
2 SensyMaster FMT430, FMT450 THERMAL MASS FLOWMETER | OI/FMT430/450-EN REV. B
Table of contents
1Safety..........................................................................4
General information and instructions..................................4
Warnings....................................................................................4
Intended use .............................................................................4
Improper use.............................................................................5
Notes on data safety ...............................................................5
Warranty provisions.................................................................5
Manufacturer’s address ..........................................................5
2Use in potentially explosive atmospheres .............6
Device overview ........................................................................6
ATEX / IECEx ........................................................................6
cFMus .................................................................................... 7
Ex marking.................................................................................8
ATEX / IECEx ........................................................................8
cFMus ....................................................................................9
Temperature data ..................................................................10
Temperature resistance for the connecting cable......10
Environmental and process conditions for model
FMT4xx… ............................................................................10
Electrical data ......................................................................... 13
Overview ............................................................................. 13
Zone 0, 1, 21 and Division 1 – Model: FMT4xx-A1,
FMT4xx-F1...........................................................................14
Zone 2, 22 and Division 2 – Model: FMT4xx-A2, FMT4xx-
F2.......................................................................................... 15
Special connection conditions........................................ 16
Installation instructions........................................................ 17
ATEX / IECEx ...................................................................... 17
cFMus .................................................................................. 17
Use in areas exposed to combustible dust .................. 17
Opening and closing the housing .................................. 17
Cable entries in accordance with ATEX / IECEx...........18
Cable entries in accordance with cFMus....................... 18
Electrical connections ......................................................19
Process sealing .................................................................. 19
Operating instructions..........................................................20
Protection against electrostatic discharges................20
Devices with dual-compartment housing with type of
protection Ex ‘d’ flameproof (enclosure)......................20
Repair...................................................................................20
Changing the type of protection.................................... 21
3Design and function ................................................ 22
Overview ..................................................................................22
Sensor..................................................................................22
Process connections.........................................................23
Transmitter .............................................................................24
Device description .................................................................25
Measuring principle ...............................................................25
4Product identification............................................ 26
Name plate.............................................................................. 26
Plates and symbols................................................................ 26
5Transport and storage ............................................27
Inspection ............................................................................... 27
Transport ................................................................................ 27
Storing the device.................................................................. 27
Ambient conditions.......................................................... 27
Returning devices .................................................................. 27
6Installation............................................................... 28
Safety instructions ................................................................ 28
Installation conditions.......................................................... 28
Installation location and assembly................................ 28
Inlet and outlet sections.................................................. 29
Installation at high ambient temperatures.................. 30
Sensor insulation ..............................................................30
Ambient conditions...............................................................30
Ambient temperature ......................................................30
Process conditions ................................................................ 30
Measured medium temperature .................................... 30
Material loads for process connections ........................31
Assembly of the pipe component....................................... 32
Wafer type design (FMT091) and partial measuring
section (FMT092)................................................................... 32
Assembly of the welding adapter with flange or threaded
connector ................................................................................ 34
Welding adapter with flange connector ....................... 34
Welding adapter with threaded connection in
accordance with DIN 11851.............................................. 36
Mounting ............................................................................ 37
Assembly of the welding adapter with compression ring
fitting ....................................................................................... 38
Mounting ............................................................................ 39
Assembly of the welding adapter with hot tap fitting ... 42
Installing the sensor.............................................................. 43
Wafer type design and welding adapter ...................... 43
Installation / Disassembly in connection with the hot
tap fitting ...........................................................................44
Installing the transmitter in the remote mount design .46
Opening and closing the housing....................................... 47
Rotating the transmitter housing and LCD display ...48
Installing the plug-in cards ..................................................50