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SmartFlow™ Technical Specification

A maintenance free, no moving parts, water meter. SmartFlow™ water meters use unique ultrasonic technology to deliver unrivalled accuracy and reliability.

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Smartflow™ Meter Specification
Feature Detail
Principle of operation Ultrasonic transmit time using inline flow cell
Approvals OIML R49-1
Battery life 15 years
Temperature tolerance 85°C ambient and 60°C water
Pressure rating 20 Bar (Max. Operating Pressure)
32 Bar (Max. Tested Pressure)
Display 9 digit LCD
Enclosure rating IP68 to BS EN 60529 : 1992
Interfaces 4 pin IP68 rated connector giving:
- NPN open collector pulse output
- Interface to SmartFlow™ Inductive Touch pad
- Serial interface for AMR using SmartFlow™ communications protocol
Materials Wetted parts: EMS Grivory HTV-4X1 black 9225 (WRAS listed).
Other parts: Polycarbonate
Reverse flow Observed but not registered
Strainers/non-return valves Not required to protect meter

SmartFlow™ Approvals

SmartFlow™ - Metrology Product Summary

SmartFlow™ - Metrology Product Summary
Product   SF150 SF200 SF250 SF400 SF500
Nominal Bore and Fitting (BSP) Mid Range flow 15mm (½") 20mm (¾") 25mm (1") 40mm (1½") 50mm (2")
Low Flow (l/h) Qmin 15.0 25.0 35.0 100.0 150.0
Q1 15.6 25.0 40.0 100.0 156.0
Transitional Flow (l/h) Qt 22.5 37.5 52.5 150.0 220.0
Q2 25.0 40.0 63.0 160.0 250.0
Nominal Flow (m³/h) Qn 1.5 2.5 3.5 10.0 15.0
Mid Range Flow (m³/h) Q3 2.5 4.0 6.3 16.0 25.0
High Flow (m³/h) Qmax 3.0 5.0 7.0 20.0 30.0
Q4 3.1 5.0 7.9 20.0 31.2
Head Loss at Max Flow (m³/h) Q3 <0.5 Bar <0.5 Bar <0.5 Bar Zero Zero
Dimensions (mm) Length 145 200 200 245 245
Height 120 164 164 157 157
Meter Weight (kg)   0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.0