Type of communication
Check whether you need a digital or analog flow meter. Besides that, you need to know what type of communication is used in your process. Popular types of fieldbus communication are Profinet, EtherCAT, CANopen, Ethernet/IP and POWERLINK but also the more established versions such as Modbus, Profibus and DeviceNet can be integrated. There is also the possibility of using a manufacturer's own fieldbus communication, such as Bronkhorst's
FLOW-BUS. This has the advantage of a simple and cost-effective network setup that can be transferred to common interfaces such as RS232, Profinet and Profibus.
Moisture
Some flow meters are more
sensitive to moisture or particles than others. Appropriate filtering to protect your instruments may be a good investment, saving costs for cleaning, repair, interruption of your process and possibly also the waste of raw material or finished product.
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