Schmidt SS 20.515 LED User manual

SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor
SS 20.515 LED
Instructions for Use

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SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor
SS 20.515 LED
Table of Contents
1Important Information ......................................................................3
2Application Range ...........................................................................4
3Mounting Instructions ......................................................................4
4Electrical Connection.......................................................................7
5Signalizing .......................................................................................9
6Startup...........................................................................................11
7Information concerning Operation.................................................12
8Service Information........................................................................13
9Technical Data...............................................................................14
10 Declarations of Conformity............................................................15
Imprint:
Copyright 2022 SCHMIDT Technology GmbH
All rights reserved
Version: 551743.02D
Subject to modifications

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1 Important Information
These instructions for use contain all required information for a fast com-
missioning and a safe operation of SCHMIDT®flow sensors of the
SS 20.515 LED type:
These instructions for use must be read completely and observed care-
fully, before putting the unit into operation.
Any claims under the manufacturer's liability for damage resulting from
non-observance ornon-compliance with these instructions will become
void.
Tampering with the device in any way whatsoever - with the exception
of the designated use and the operations described in these instruc-
tions for use - will forfeit any warranty and exclude any liability.
The unit is designed exclusively for the use described below (refer to
chapter 2). In particular, it is not designed for direct or indirect protec-
tion of personal and machinery.
SCHMIDT Technology cannot give any warranty as to its suitability
for certain purpose and cannot be held liable for accidental or sequen-
tial damage in connection with the delivery, performance or use of this
unit.
Symbols used in this manual
The symbols used in this manual are explained below.
Danger warnings and safety instructions - please read them!
Non-observance of these instructions may lead to personal injury
or malfunction of the device.
General information
All dimensions are given in mm.
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2 Application Range
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED (551550) is designed for
stationary use in cleanrooms under atmospheric pressure and clean envi-
ronmental conditions.
The sensor measures the flow velocity of the gaseous medium (reference:
air) as standard velocity
1
(unit: m/s), relative to standard conditions of
1013.25 hPa and 20 °C.
Thus, the resulting output signal is independent of pressure and tempera-
ture of the medium to be measured.
The sensor is designed for the use inside closed rooms and is not suitable
for outdoor use.
3 Mounting Instructions
General information on handling
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED is a sensitive measuring
instrument. Applying mechanical force to the sensor tip should be avoided.
The sensor tip can be damaged irreversibly due to mechanical
stress.
Leave the protective cap as long as possible attached during
mounting and handle the sensor with care.
For applications with an uncontrollable risk of touch, two special safety
bars can be mounted on the sensor (optional accessory). One bracket
consists of a single, very robust spring steel strip (531026) and the other
one comprises two parallel, relatively flexible spring steel wires (559124).
For details, see:
www.schmidt-sensors.com or www.schmidttechnology.de
Flow characteristics
To avoid false measurement results, appropriate installation conditions
must be guaranteed to ensure that the gas flow is supplied to the sensor
in a quiet (low in turbulence) state.
Correct measurements requires laminar2flow with as low turbu-
lence as possible.
1
Corresponds to the real velocity under standard conditions.
2
The term “laminar” means here an airflow low in turbulence (not according to its physical
definition saying that the Reynolds number is < 2300).
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Mounting sequence
For the assembly of the SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED, five
different assembly versions optimized for use in cleanrooms are available,
in order to cover all the different applications (see Table 1).
First, the required holes, depending on the assembly version, must be
drilled, and the corresponding fixing socket must be mounted in that hole.
Then the connecting cable is introduced with its open into the fixing socket
from the cleanroom side until the cable bushing protrudes from the fixture
by only about 5 cm. Please note that after assembling the sensor, there
must still be room for this protruding cable length in the void behind the
assembly bushing. Now connect the sensor to the connecting cable (plug
in and screw down spigot nut), insert it into the fixture bushing and tighten
the holding fixture screw by hand. Now the sensor can still be aligned ac-
curately by hand, if required. Finally, the holding fixture screw must be
tightened with a key wrench (wrench size 22) until the sensor is sufficiently
secured against twisting.
Prior to commissioning the sensor, remove the protective cap.
Mounting beneath a ceiling
The angled sensor is designed for mounting beneath a ceiling.
After screwing the sensor into the ceiling sleeve, its tip is automatically in
the correct position to measure a vertical downdraft flow from the filter
outlet. Only the torsional angle of the sensor arm in parallel to the ceiling
must still be aligned. Then tighten assembly screw using the key wrench
until the sensor is secured against twisting (hold sensor, if necessary).
Mounting at a wall
The straight sensor is designed for assembly at a wall.
Insert sensor into the fixture bushing and thoroughly tighten the assembly
screw. No alignment to the flow is required, due to the omnidirectional
measurement characteristic of the sensor head.

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Mounting
Drawing
Assembly
Type 1
Threaded bush M25 with lock nut:
- For installation in ceilings, walls or frames
with a thickness from 1… 22 mm
- Opening with Ø of 26 mm required for fix-
ing with lock nut
- Or insert a thread M25 x 1.5 into ceiling
Type 2
Threaded bush M25 with threaded adapter
M25 x 1.5 for PG:
- For installation in frames featuring an ex-
isting opening with PG21 thread
(e.g. sprinkler openings in profiles)
Type 3
Threaded bush M25 with shank nut:
- For installation in frames with a height of
21 … 40 mm, especially for ceiling frames
made of hollow profiles
- Openings with Ø of 26 mm and 28.5 mm
are required
Type 4
Welding bush:
- For welding to ceilings or walls made of
stainless steel
Type 5
Flanged bushing:
- For mounting under the ceiling or at a wall
with two screws M6
- Opening in ceiling / wall required with a
Ø of 15 mm for cable plus 2 threads M6
- Pressure-tight till 300 mbar
Table 1

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4 Electrical Connection
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED is equipped with a plug-in
connector firmly integrated into the enclosure with the following data:
Number of connection pins: 7 (plus shield connection of metallic housing)
Type: Male
Locking of connecting cable: M9 spigot nut (on cable)
Model: Binder, series 712
Pin numbering:
View on connector of sensor
Figure 4-1
The pin assignment of the plug-in connector can be found in Table 2.
Pin
Designation
Function
Wire colour
1
Power
Supply voltage: +UB
White
2
Aout Temp
Medium temperature signal TM
Brown
3
Internal
-
Green
4
Internal
-
Yellow
5
Internal
-
Grey
6
Aout Flow
Flow velocity signal wN
Pink
7
GND
Supply voltage: Mass
Blue
Shield
Electromechanical shielding
Shield meshwork
Table 2
All signals use GND as electrical reference potential.
The wire colours mentioned in Table 2 are applicable for the use of a
SCHMIDT®cable (article numbers: 505911-4, 535279, 535281, 565072,
561972, 561973).
The cable shield is electrically connected to the metallic housings of con-
nector and sensor which are coupled to GND indirectly (VDR
3
, in parallel
with 100 nF). The shield should be connected to an anti-interference po-
tential, e.g. ground (depending on the shielding concept).
The appropriate protection class III (SELV) respective PELV
(EN 50178) has to be considered.
During electrical installation ensure that no voltage is applied and
inadvertent activation is not possible.
3
Voltage dependent resistor; breakdown voltage 27 V @ 1 mA
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Operating voltage
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED is protected against a po-
larity reversal of the operating voltage.
It has a nominal operating voltage range of UB= 24 VDC ± 10 %.
Only operate the sensor within the defined operating voltage
range (21.6 … 26.4 VDC).
Undervoltage may result in malfunction, overvoltage may lead to
irreversible damage.
The specifications for the operating voltage are valid for the connection at
the sensor. Voltage drops generated due to line resistances must be con-
sidered by the customer.
Current consumption of the sensor is typically 60 mA and at maximum
100 mA.
Analog signal outputs
The analog outputs of the sensor (flow velocity and temperature of the
medium) are protected against a short circuit towards both rails.
There are two output versions (selected by ordering):
Current interface:
Signal range
4
: 4 ... 20 mA
Type: High side driver, load resistance against GND
Maximum load resistance RL: 300 Ω
Maximum load capacitance CL: 10 nF
Maximum cable length: 100 m (recommended)
Wiring:
Figure 4-2
Voltage interface:
Signal range: 0 ... 10 V
Type: High side driver, load resistance against GND
Minimum load resistance RL: 10 kΩ
Maximum load capacitance CL: 10 nF
Maximum short-circuit current: 25 mA
Maximum cable length: 10 m (recommended)
Wiring:
4
Error signaling 2 mA as specified in NAMUR NE 43
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Figure 4-3
Due to the resistance
5
RWof the connecting cable, the operating current
causes a voltage drop in each wire of the operating voltage, which may
adopt interfering values especially as so-called "mass offset" in the GND
wire.
This is why you have to make sure during installation that the original
lead of the sensor is kept as short as possible. Reconnection to cables
with wider cross-sections near the sensor is recommended.
The voltage drop in the GND wire of the connecting cable during
operation can substantially falsify the analog signal at the volt-
age output.
5 Signalizing
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED maps the respective meas-
uring quantity linearly to the corresponding analog output. The represen-
tation specification depends both on the measuring quantity and the out-
put characteristics (see figures in the following tables).
Representation of measuring range:
The measuring range of the flow velocity wNextends from zero flow to
the selectable maximum value wN,max (see Table 3).
The measuring range of the temperature of the medium TMis fixed
between -20 °C and +70 °C (see Table 4).
Note regarding commissioning:
Normally the temperature output provides approx. 5 V resp. 12 mA be-
cause the typically prevailing room temperature of approx. 25 °C cor-
responds to half of the measuring range.
Overflow:
Flow speeds which exceed the measuring range are furthermore out-
put in a linear way up to 110 % of measuring range (11 V or 21.6 mA).
For higher values of flow velocity the output signal remains constant.
5
The specific resistance of the lead of the nominal cable (0.14 mm2) is 0.138 /m (20 °C);
at L = 10 m a current of IB,max = 100 mA can cause a voltage drop up to 166 mV.
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wN: Voltage interface (U)
wN: Current interface (I)
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 󰇛 󰇜
Table 3
TM: Voltage interface (U)
TM: Current interface (I)
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Table 4
Temperature of medium outside of specification range:
Operation outside the specified limits may damage the sensor and is
displayed as follows (see also graphics in Table 4):
oTemperature of medium below -20 °C
The analog output for TMswitches to error (0 V or 2 mA).
The analog output for wNswitches to error (0 V or 2 mA).
oTemperature of medium above +70 °C
Measuring values above TM,max are output in a linear way up to ap-
prox. 75 °C (10.6 V or 20.9 mA).
UOut
[V]
075 T
M [°C]
10
4
2
20
11
40 7060-20
6
8
075 20 40 7060-20
IOut
[mA]
T
M [°C]
20
4
8
22
1212
16
2
075 20 40 7060-20 0 75 20 40 7060-20

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oTemperature of medium above
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+75 °C
The analog output for wNsignals an error (0 V or 2 mA).
The analog output of TMswitches directly to the maximum possible
output values of 11 V or 22 mA.
Error signaling:
The voltage interface is set to 0 V.
The current interface outputs 2 mA.
LED light ring
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor 20.515 LED indicates its current operating
state via a light ring in the holder using coloured light code:
Colour signal
Function / failure
None
Supply voltage: None / reversed / too low
Green pulsing (2 Hz)
Supply voltage: Too high
Red pulsing (2 Hz)
Sensor defective
Red blazing
Only with current interface: Load too big (> 350 )
Green blazing
Sensor operational
Orange flashing (2 Hz)
LF-Status indicator: wNout of permitted range
(option)
Table 5
The function “LF-Status indicator” signals a drop out of the admissible
flow velocity range of 0.45 m/s ± 20 % (wN< 0.36 m/s or wN> 0.54 m/s).
6 Startup
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED is ready within 20 s after
switch-on.
If the sensor has a temperature different from that of the place of use, this
time will increase until the sensor has acclimatised.
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7 Information concerning Operation
Ambient condition temperature
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED monitors the temperature
of both medium and electronics. As soon as one of the measured temper-
atures leaves its specified operating range, the sensor switches off flow
measurement and reports the corresponding error. As soon as proper op-
erational conditions are restored, the sensor resumes the measuring
mode.
Even leaving the specified operating temperature range for a
short period can cause irreversible sensor damage.
Ambient condition medium
The SCHMIDT®Flow Sensor SS 20.515 LED is designed for use in clean
to slightly contaminated media.
Dirt or other deposits on the head of the sensor cause false meas-
urement results.
Therefore, the sensor must be checked for contamination at reg-
ular intervals and cleaned if necessary.
The coated version has particularly high chemical media resistance to or-
ganic solvents, acids and bases in liquid or gaseous state, for example:
Acetone, ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, perchloroethylene, peracetic
acid, xylene, alcohols, ammonia, gasoline, motor oil (50 °C), cutting oil
(50 °C), sodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid.
The suitability of the above-mentioned or other similar chemicals must be
checked for every individual case due to different ambient conditions.
(Condensing) liquid on the sensor results in serious measurement
errors.
After being dried, the sensor will work again correctly (provided
the condensate has not caused any damage, e.g. by corrosion).
Sterilization
Both uncoated and coated sensors can be sterilized during operation.
Alcohols (drying without leaving residues) and hydrogen peroxide (un-
coated version only) are approved and certified disinfectants.
Other disinfectants must be checked by the customer if necessary.
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8 Service Information
Maintenance
Heavy contamination of the sensor head may lead to false measured val-
ues. Therefore, the sensor head must be checked for contamination at
regular intervals. If contaminations are visible, the sensor can be cleaned
as described below.
Cleaning of sensor head
The sensor head can be cleaned to remove dust or dirt by moving it care-
fully in warm water containing a dishwashing liquid or other allowed clean-
ing liquid (e.g. isopropanol)
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. Persistent incrustations or deposits can be
previously softened by prolonged immersion and then removed by means
of a soft brush or cloth. Avoid applying force to the sensitive sensor tip.
The sensor head is a sensitive measuring system.
During manual cleaning proceed with great care.
Before putting it again into operation, wait until the sensor head is com-
pletely dry.
Transport / Shipment of the sensor
Before transport or dispatch of the sensor, the delivered protec-
tive cap must be put over the sensor head.
Avoid soiling or mechanical stress.
Calibration
If the customer has made no other provisions, we recommend repeating
the calibration at a 12-month interval.
To do so, the sensor must be sent in to SCHMIDT Technology.
Spare parts or repair
No spare parts are available, since a repair is only possible at SCHMIDT
Technology. In case of defects, the sensors must be sent in to the sup-
plier for repair.
When the sensor is used in systems important for operation, we recom-
mend you to keep a replacement sensor in stock.
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Other cleaning agents upon request.
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Test and material certificates
Every newly produced sensor is accompanied by a certificate of compli-
ance according to EN 10204-2.1, material certificates are not available.
Upon request, we shall prepare, at a charge, a factory calibration certifi-
cate, traceable to national standards.
9 Technical Data
Measuring quantities
Standard velocity wNof air, based on standard condi-
tions of 20 °C and 1,013.25 hPa
Temperature of the medium TM
Measured medium
Air or nitrogen, other gases on request
Measuring range wN
0 ... 1 / 2.5 / 10 m/s
Lower detection limit wN
0.06 m/s
Measuring accuracy8wN
- Standard
- Precision (optional)
±(3 % of measured value + 0.05 m/s)
±(1 % of measured value + 0.04 m/s)
Reproducibility wN
±1.5 % of measured value
Response time (t90) wN
3 s (jump from 0 to 5 m/s)
Operating / measuring range TM
-20 ... +70 °C
Measuring accuracy TM
(wN> 1 m/s)
±1 K (10 ... 30 °C)
±2 K (remaining measuring range)
Air / gas humidity
Not condensing (≤95 % rH)
Operating pressure
Atmospheric (700 ... 1,300 hPa)
Supply voltage
24 VDC ± 10 %
Current consumption
Typical < 60 mA (max. 100 mA, incl. signal currents)
Analog outputs
- Current
- Voltage
2 pcs., short-circuit protected (type by ordering)
4 ... 20 mA (RL≤ 300 Ω; CL≤ 10 nF)
0 ... 10 V (RL≥ 10 kΩ; CL≤ 10 nF)
Electrical connection
Plug M9 (male), 7-pin (shielded), screwed
Max. line length (rec.)
Voltage interface: 10 m / current interface: 100 m
Protection type9
IP65
Protection class
III (SELV) or PELV (EN 50178)
Dimensions / material:
- Sensor head
- Sensor tube:
Straight (L)
Angled (H x L)
- Screw nut
Ø max. 9 mm x 57 mm Stainless steel 1.4404, PBT
Ø 9 mm Stainless steel 1.4404
300 / 301 … 1,000 mm
150 / 270 mm x 300 mm
Stainless steel 1.4404
Weight
300 g max. (straight, 1,000 mm, type 3)
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Under reference condition; calibration is carried out in downfall wind tunnel
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Only with correctly attached connecting cable

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10 Declarations of Conformity
SCHMIDT Technology GmbH herewith declares in its sole responsibility,
that the product
SCHMIDTFlow Sensor SS 20.515 LED
Part-No. 551 550
is in compliance with the appropriate
European guidelines and standards
and
UK statutory requirements and designated standards.
The corresponding declarations of conformity can be download from
SCHMIDT®homepage:
www.schmidt-sensors.com
www.schmidttechnology.de

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Germany
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