Flow switches

Flow sensor product variations

Fluid Flow rate range

Standard:
For air Unit: l/min -3 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 3
Made to Order:
Thermal type (MEMS) 0 to 0.5
Dry air, Nitrogen, Argon, CO2 0 to 1
0 to 3
Air quality grade is JIS B 8392.1-1. 1.2 to
1.6.2, ISO 8573.1-1. 1.2 to 1.6.2. -0.5 to 0.5
-1 to 1
-3 to 3

Unit: l/min 0 1 10 100 500 1000 2000

0.2 to 10
0.5 to 25
1 to 50
2 to 100
2 to 200
5 to 500
10 to 1000
20 to 2000

For air Unit: l/min 0 10 50 100 200 500 999

Thermal type (Thermistor) 1 to 10

Air, Nitrogen 5 to 50
10 to 100
20 to 200
50 to 500

Unit: l/min 30 150 600 3000 6000 12000

150 to 3000
300 to 6000
600 to 12000
For water
Unit: l/min
Karman vortex 0 4 16 30 40 100 250
Water 0.5 to 4
Mixture of water 50 % + Ethylene glycol 50 % 2 to 16
5 to 40
For water and water-soluble coolant 10 to 100
30 to 250
Electromagnetic type
Water Unit: l/min 0 0.5 2.5 5 20 100 200
Water-soluble coolant 0.5 to 20
2.5 to 100
For deionised water and chemical liquids 5 to 200
Karman vortex
Unit: l/min 0 4 20 40
Deionised water
Fluids that do not corrode or osmose the 0.4 to 4
wetted parts 1.8 to 20
(with viscosity 3 mPa·s [3 cP] or less) 4 to 40

2 For dimensions and other details refer to the general

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 Flow sensor product variations
Flow switches

For visual examples, please refer to the

sensors & switches promotional video

Product type Applicable model

For water and water- For deionised water
For air For water
soluble coolant and chemical liquids

Self-contained type Output type · PF2M7 series · PF3W7-Z series · LFEm series · PF3W7 series
· PFM7 series · PF3W7 series
· PFMB7 series
Switch Analogue Digital · PFMC7 series
output output display · PF2A7 series
· PF3A7mH series

· Sensor/Display integrated type

· Numerically displays the setting
and measurement values.

∗ T
 he PF2A7 series and PF2A7mmH series are compatible with
made-to-order specifications.

Sensor · PFM5 series · PF3W5-Z series · LFEm series · PF2D5 series

· PFMV5 series · PF3W5 series · PF3W5 series
Output type
· PF2A5 series

· Sensor only product

· Can be connected to a separate
monitor

Monitor [For 1 ch] [For 1 ch] [For 1 ch] [For 1 ch]

· PFG300 series · PF3W3 series · LFE0 series · PF2D3 series
· PFM3 series
Output type · PFMV3 series
· PF2A3 series

[For 4 ch]
· PF2D2 series

· Sensor type display

· Numerical control can be placed in a [For 4 ch]
distant location. · PF2A2 series

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 Basic performance table

Model selection table

Self-contained type
PF2M7 PFM7 PF2A7 PF3A7mH PFMB7

Model

Fluid Dry air, N2, Ar, CO2 Air, N2 Air, N2 Dry air, N2

Calibration Push-button calibration

method

1 to 10 l/min
0.1 to 10 l/min 0.2 to 10 l/min
5 to 50 l/min 30 to 3000 l/min 5 to 500 l/min
Rated flow 0.3 to 25 l/min 0.5 to 25 l/min
10 to 100 l/min 60 to 6000 l/min 2 to 200 l/min 10 to 1000 l/min
range 0.5 to 50 l/min 1 to 50 l/min
20 to 200 l/min 120 to 12000 l/min 20 to 2000 l/min
1 to 100 l/min 2 to 100 l/min
50 to 500 l/min

Power supply 24 VDC ±10 % 12 to 24 VDC ±10 % 24 VDC ±10 % 12 to 24 VDC ±10 %
voltage

Temperature ±3 % F.S. ±1digit

±3 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C)
(15 to 35 °C) ±2 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C) ±5 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C)
characteristics ±5 % F.S. ±1digit ±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C)
±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C)
(0 to 50 °C) ±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C)
(based on 25 °C) ±2 % F.S. (PF2A7mmH: 0 to 50 °C)
(0 to 50 °C)

±1 % F.S. ±1digit ±1 % F.S.

(Fluid: Dry air) (Fluid: Dry air) ±1 % F.S. (PF2A7m0, PF2A7mmH) ±1 % F.S.
Repeatability Analogue output: ±3 % Analogue output: ±3 % ±2 % F.S. (PF2A7m1)
±1 % F.S.
(Fluid: Dry air)
F.S. F.S.

Hysteresis mode: Variable

Hysteresis mode: Variable Window comparator mode: Hysteresis mode: Variable
Hysteresis Window comparator mode: Variable Fixed (3 digits 1)) Window comparator mode: Variable
1) Digit is min. calibration unit.

NPN/PNP open collector NPN/PNP open collector

Accumulated pulse output NPN/PNP open collector Accumulated pulse output
Output Analogue voltage output Accumulated pulse output Analogue voltage output
Analogue current output Analogue current output

2-colour LED 2-colour LCD

Display 2-colour LCD display 2-colour display 1-colour display 3-colour LCD display
display display

Enclosure IP40 IP65 IP65 IP40

Analogue free span Flow adjustment valve Flow adjustment valve

function integrable integrable (200 L)
Reversible display mode Panel mounting possible Panel mounting possible (200 L)
Delay time setting DIN rail mountable 2-screen display DIN rail mountable (200 L)
Flow adjustment valve Selectable flow rate Selectable flow rate Display rotates 90° and Selectable flow rate display
integrable display unit display unit can be reversed unit
Note Selectable flow rate Responses time setting Accumulated flow display Reference condition Responses time setting
display unit function → All renewed function Accumulated value hold function → All renewed
Secret code setting function Secret code setting function function Secret code setting function
Display OFF mode Power saving mode Power saving mode
Accumulated value hold Accumulated flow display Accumulated flow display
function function function

4 For dimensions and other details refer to the general

catalogue for each series in www.smc.eu
 Basic performance table
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PFMC7 PF3W-Z PF3W-L PF3W7 LFEm

PVC piping type

Water, deionised water, Water, water-soluble

Dry air, N2 Water, ethylene glycol aqueous solution
chemicals coolant

0.5 to 4 l/min
0.5 to 4 l/min
5 to 500 l/min 2 to 16 l/min 0.5 to 20 l/min
2 to 16 l/min 10 to 100 l/min
10 to 1000 l/min 5 to 40 l/min 2.5 to 100 l/min
5 to 40 l/min 30 to 250 l/min
20 to 2000 l/min 10 to 100 l/min 5 to 200 l/min
10 to 100 l/min
50 to 250 l/min

12 to 24 VDC ±10 %
12 to 24 VDC ±10 % 18 to 30 VDC ±10 % 1) 12 to 24 VDC ±10 % 24 VDC ±10 %
1) When used as an IO-Link device.

±2 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C)

±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C) ±5 % F.S.
±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C)

±2 % F.S.
±1 % F.S. (Displayed values)
±2 % F.S.
(Fluid: Dry air) Analogue output: ±1.5 %
F.S.

Hysteresis mode: Variable

Window comparator Variable
mode: Variable

NPN/PNP open collector NPN/PNP open collector

NPN/PNP open collector
Accumulated pulse output Analogue voltage output Accumulated pulse output
Analogue voltage output
Analogueue voltage output Analogue current output Analogue voltage output
Analogue current output
Analogue current output Analogue current output

3-colour LCD display 3-colour display

IP65

3-colour/2-screen IO-Link compatible

display 3-colour/2-screen display
Flow adjustment valve 3-colour/2-screen display
Selection of display on Selection of display on sub
integrable
sub screen screen Selection of display on sub screen
Responses time setting
Switching of flow direction Switching of flow direction Switching of flow direction
function → All renewed
Responses time setting Responses time setting Responses time setting function
Secret code setting function
function function Secret code setting function
Power saving mode
Secret code setting function Secret code setting function Power saving mode
Accumulated flow
Power saving mode Power saving mode Accumulated flow display function
display function
Accumulated flow Accumulated flow display
display function function

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 Model selection table
Remote type
Sensor unit Monitor unit Sensor unit Monitor unit Sensor unit Monitor unit
PFM5 PFM3 PFMV5 PFMV3 PF2A5 PF2A3 PF2A2

Model

Dry air, N2,

Fluid Ar, CO2
Dry air, N2 Air, N2

Sensor input 1 input 1 input 1 input 4 inputs

amount

Calibration Push-button Push-button

Push-button calibration
method calibration calibration

-3 to 3 l/min
1 to 10 l/min
0.2 to 10 l/min -1 to 1 l/min
5 to 50 l/min
Rated flow 0.5 to 25 l/min -0.5 to 0.5 l/min
10 to 100 l/min
range 1 to 50 l/min 0 to 0.5 l/min
20 to 200 l/min
2 to 100 l/min 0 to 1 l/min
50 to 500 l/min
0 to 3 l/min

Power supply 24 VDC ±10 % 12 to 24 VDC ±10 % 12 to 24 VDC ±10 %

voltage

Temperature ±2 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. ±1 % F.S.

(15 to 35 °C) ±0.5 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C) ±0.5 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C) (15 to 35 °C) ±2 % F.S.
characteristics ±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C) ±5 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C) ±3 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C)
(25 °C reference) (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C)

±1 % F.S.
±1 % F.S. ±0.1 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. ±0.1 % F.S. (Connected with
(Fluid: Dry air) (Fluid: Dry air) (Fluid: Dry air) (Fluid: Dry air) PF2A3m)
Repeatability Analogue output: Analogue output: Analogue output: Analogue output: ±2 % F.S.
±1 % F.S. ±3 % F.S.
±5 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S. ±5 % F.S. ±0.3 % F.S. (Connected with
PF2A2m)

Hysteresis mode:
Hysteresis mode: Hysteresis mode: Variable
Variable
Variable Window comparator mode:
Hysteresis Window comparator
Window
Fixed (3 digits 1))
comparator
mode: Variable 1) Digit is min. calibration unit.
mode: Variable

NPN/PNP open collector

Analogue voltage NPN/PNP open collector Analogue voltage Analogue voltage
Analogue voltage
output Accumulated pulse output output output NPN/PNP open collector
Output Analogue current Analogue voltage output Analogue current
output
Analogue current Accumulated pulse output
Analogue current
output Analogue current output output output
output

Display  2-colour display 2-colour display 1-colour display 1-colour display

Front only: IP65

Enclosure IP40 IP40 IP65 IP40
The rest: IP40

Panel mounting
Flow adjustment Panel mounting
possible
valve integrable possible
Selectable flow rate Connectable
Panel mounting Selectable flow
display unit with 4 ch monitor
possible Manifold rate display unit Selectable flow rate display unit
Note Security code
mountable Security code
(Analogue
Manifold setting function voltage output Accumulated flow display function
mountable setting function
Power saving mode only)
DIN rail Power saving mode
mountable Accumulated flow
Auto shift function
display function

6 For dimensions and other details refer to the general

catalogue for each series in www.smc.eu
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Sensor unit Monitor unit Sensor unit Sensor unit Monitor unit Sensor unit Monitor unit PFG300
PF3W5-Z PF3W5 PF3W3 PF3W5 LFEm LFE0 PF2D5 PF2D3 PF2D2

PVC piping
type

Water, Water, water- Deionised water, fluids

Water, ethylene glycol
deionised water, soluble that do not corrode or
aqueous solution
chemicals coolant osmose Super PFA.

1 input 1 input 1 input 4 inputs 1 input

Push-button Push-button Push-button

Push-button calibration
calibration calibration calibration

2 to 200 l/min
0.5 to 4 l/min 5 to 500 l/min
0.5 to 4 l/min 10 to 100
2 to 16 l/min 0.5 to 20 l/min 0.4 to 4 l/min 10 to 1000 l/min
2 to 16 l/min l/min
5 to 40 l/min 2.5 to 100 l/min 1.8 to 20 l/min 20 to 2000 l/min
5 to 40 l/min 30 to 250
10 to 100 l/min 5 to 200 l/min 4 to 40 l/min 30 to 3000 l/min
10 to 100 l/min l/min 60 to 6000 l/min
50 to 250 l/min
120 to 12000 l/min

12 to 24 VDC ±10 % 24 VDC ±10 % 12 to 24 VDC ±10 %

±1 % F.S.
±5 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S. ±5 % F.S. ±5 % F.S. (15 to 35 °C) ±2 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S.
±5 % F.S.
(0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C) ±2 % F.S. (0 to 50 °C) (0 to 50 °C)
(0 to 50 °C)

±0.1 % F.S
±2 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S. ±2 % F.S. ±1.5 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S. ±1 % F.S. ±0.5 % F.S. ±3 % F.S.
±1 digit

Hysteresis mode: Variable

Window comparator mode:
Variable Variable Variable
Fixed (3 digits∗1)
∗1 Digit is min. calibration unit.

NPN/PNP NPN/PNP NPN/PNP

Analogue
open collector Analogue open collector Analogue open collector
voltage
Analogue voltage output Analogue voltage output Analogue voltage output NPN/PNP open collector Analogue
output
Analogue current output voltage output Analogue voltage output Analogue Accumulated pulse output voltage output
Analogue
Analogue current output Analogue current output Analogue
current output
current output current output current output

3-colour 3-colour 1-colour 1-colour 2-colour

display display display display display

Front only: IP65 Front only: IP65 Front only: IP65

IP65 IP65 IP65 IP65 IP40 IP40
The rest: IP40 The rest: IP40 The rest: IP40

NPN/PNP
switch function
Input range selection
3-step setting
Temperature sensor and Connectable with Delay time setting
flow adjustment valve Copy function 3-colour/ Selectable flow rate display unit
Flow 4 ch monitor Analogue
integrable 3-colour/ 2-screen
indicator (Analogue voltage Accumulated flow display function output
2-screen display
Flow indicator output only) Free range function
display
Accumulated value
hold function
Copy function

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 Applications

PF2M Series PF2M Series PF2M Series

Detection camera

Models compatible
with argon (Ar) and
carbon dioxide
(CO2) mixed gas
are available.

-F  low control of N2 gas to prevent lead - Accumulated indication shows the - Welding machine
frame oxidation operating flow rate or residual
- N2 blow prevents distortion of camera amount (of N2, etc.) in a gas cylinder.
image due to air turbulence.

PF2M Series PFMC Series PFMB Series

The product is not designed to

be explosion proof.
-C
 ontrol of metal wire tension -F
 low control of the air for spray painting - Control of purge air flow of ionizer

PFMV Series PFMV Series PF2M Series

· Easily detects pin halls on

molded parts.

-S
 uction verification of very small -E
 asy leak test -S
 uction verification
workpieces

PFMV Series PF3W-Z Series LFE Series

· Placement verification is
possible by flow rate change.

User’s
equipment

-E
 asy placement verification -F
 low control of the circulating fluid in a -F
 low control for pressurised cooling
chiller water for welding guns

8 For dimensions and other details refer to the general

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 IO-Link Compatible

3-colour display. Digital flow switch for water Compatible

PF3W-L - IO-Link version V1.1
- Process data length 6-byte input
- Transmission speed COM2 (38.4 kbps)
- Minimum cycle time 3.5 ms
- O-Link port type Class A

For the predictive maintenance of cooling water problems

- Monitors flow rate and temperature’s “switch ON/
Cooling area
OFF signals” and “analogue values” to determine
Cooling area
the cooling status.
Cooling area
The process and cooling status can be compared.
Digital flow
switch for water
Chiller User’s
equipment

Return Supply

Digital flow switch for water/Manifold

or

Chiller unit Cooling tower

Energy saving program

For details, refer to the SMC website. Digital flow switch to save energy!
https://www.smc.eu/en-eu/products/engineering-
3-colour display. Digital flow switch for large flow
tools/energy-efficiency-software
PF3A7mH

Main line flow control

M/C
Flow control is necessary for
promoting energy saving in
any application. M/C

Saving energy starts from

numerical control of the flow M/C
consumption of equipment
and lines and clarification of Flow control for each
the purpose and effect. branch line

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