AS-FS Flow Switches

 
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Summary

FCI provides flow switches that include a thermowell mounted sensing element and integral or remote electronics that indicate flow rate above or below a predetermined set point at the sensing location. The flow element is directly installed into piping or ducting on commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft, vehicles and marine applications.

Please complete and submit the attached Application Data Sheet or contact FCI’s Field Representative in your area to receive a technical quotation for your Flow Switch application.
 

Applications

 
Environmental cooling systems Fuel transfer system
PACK air systems Lubricating oil/hydraulic fluid systems
Bleed air systems Ground and in-flight refueling

Specifications

Service: Liquid or gas flow.
Accuracy: ± 2% of full scale signal range.
Repeatability: ± 1% of full signal range.
Reliability (MTBF): 60,000+ Hours.
Qualifications: MIL STD 810 and RTCA/DO-160, customer project qualification support optionally available.
Quality System Approvals: ISO9001 and AS9000
Weight: 0.35 to 0.45 lbs. [0.16 to 0.20 kgs] depending on configuration.

Flow Element

Materials of Construction:
u Standard: All wetted parts 300 series stainless steel with nickel braze per AMS 4777 or all welded construction; passivated finish per QQ-P-35
u Optional: Hastelloy C, titanium and other alloys.
Process Connection: Flanged or threaded.
Insertion Length: Per customer requirement.
Operating Temperature: -65° to +500° F [-54° to +260° C], higher temperature service optionally available.
Operating Pressure: To 1000 psig [69 bar(g)]; optionally higher by application
Proof Pressure: To 2000 psig [138 bar(g)] as required by application.
Electrical Connection: Military or commercial connector.
 

Controller - Provided by customer of FCI

Operating Temperature: -40° to +160° F [-40° to +71° C]; Higher temperature service optionally available.
Input Power: 28 Vdc nominal per MIL STD -704.
Power Consumption: 50 to 85 mA depending on type of output signal(s).
Output Signal: Op Amp totem pole output: High flow: Source 2 mA at 17 Vdc minimum; Low or no flow: Sink 2 mA at 1 Vdc maximum.
Enclosure: Environmentally sealed units-electroless nickel plated aluminum with o-ring seal; Hermetically sealed units 300 series stainless steel.
Electrical Connection: Military or commercial connector.
EMI/ Lightning Protection: MIL STD-462 and RTCA/DO-160
Optional Equipment: Temperature switch output, calibration and/or material certificates.

Optional N.I.S.T. Test Lab Calibration Services
Factory N.I.S.T. calibration is available as an option for customer specified setpoint(s).


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