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R 1/4“ (DN 8)

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R 3/4“ (DN 20)

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R 1 1/4“ (DN 32)

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R 2“ (DN 50)

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Intelligent solutions for ac- is used as a measuring effect while the de- DN 300. Apart from compressed air also oth-
gree of cooling-down is directly depending er gases like e.g. nitrogen, oxygen and CO2
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for compressed air and fore, an additional pressure and temperature
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compensation is not necessary.
gases meter VA 420 can be done easily and quickly.
Due to its compact design it is possible to A special advantage is the removable mea-
7KHQHZDIIRUGDEOHÀRZPHWHUV9$ZRUN monitor all compressed air systems from the suring device. The measuring device can be
according to the approved calorimetric mea- compressor to the smallest compressed air demounted quickly and easily for calibration
suring principle. In this process a heated WRRO ³WRLQFK ZLWKWKHDIIRUGDEOHÀRZ or cleaning purposes without removing the
sensor is cooled down by the gas circulating PHWHU9$9$ÀRZVHQVRUVDUHDYDLO- complete measuring section.
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Removal of the measuring device without complete dismounting of the

measuring section
of compressed air meters with integrated

1 measuring section the „measuring device“

cannot be removed. For this reason an ex-
pensive bypass line is necessary.
The design of VA 420 enables the removal
and cleaning of the „measuring device“ with
e.g. soap water without any dismounting of
the measuring section. A closing cap grants
a continuous use of the line for the duration
of the cleaning. A bypass line is not neces-
sary. The alignment pin grants an accurate
installation of the measuring device.

In most cases the compressed air in not free surement or even a total breakdown. The
from oil, condensate, dirt and particles. In the ÀRZPHWHUVZKLFKKDYHEHHQRQWKHPDUNHW
course of time this leads to a soiling of the up to now generally cannot be cleaned and
ÀRZPHWHUVZKLFKPD\FDXVHHUURUVLQPHD- will be exchanged if they are soiled. In case

2 Stationary use
For stationary use there are the following
outputs available for the data transfer to a
building management system or PLC:
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Pulse output (galvanically separated) for the
total consumption.

3 Mobile use
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can be integrated quickly into the feed hose
of a machine. During the shutdown of the
machine it is possible to determine the leak
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the machine is running. The power supply
is effected via the power socket by means
of the mains unit. For data recording over a
longer period of time we recommend to use
the compressed air analyzer DS 400 mobile

4 Solution for large pipe diameters

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able for pipe diameters of 2“ to DN 300. Its
constructively sophisticated design enables
the installation into pipes with nominal diam-
eters up to DN 300 even under pressure.
The installation is effected by means of
standard 1/2“ ball valve.

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VA 420 - The advantages at a glance

Display twistable by 180 °

Display shows 2 values:

P$RXWSXWIRUDFWXDOÀRZ
$FWXDOÀRZLQPñKOPLQ
Total consumption (counter read-
3XOVHRXWSXWIRUWRWDOÀRZ FRXQ-
ing) in m³, l
ter reading)
Values indicated in the display
turnable by 180 °, e.g. in case of
Measuring device removable: overhead installation
Dismounting of the whole measuring
section is not necessary, no bypass
required

High measuring accuracy due to

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Screw-in thread:
and outlet section)
Easy installation into the existing pipe-
line due to integrated measuring section
At the touch of a button:
(suitable for 1/4“, 1/2“, 3/4“, 1“, 1 1/4“, 1
1/2“ or 2“ lines) ‡ reset of counter reading
‡ selection of units

$SSOLFDWLRQWHFKQRORJLFDOIHDWXUHVRIWKHÀRZPHWHUV Application range of

VA 420: VA 420:
‡ Easy and affordable installation ‡ Compressed air balancing, com-
pressed air consumption measure-
‡ Units freely selectable via keypad m³/h, m³/min, l/min, l/s, kg/h, kg/min, kg/s, cfm
ment
‡ Compressed air counter up to 1,999,999,999 m³, Resetable to „zero“ via keypad
‡ Leckage air / leak rate determination
‡ Analogue output 4...20 mA, pulse output (galvanically separated)
‡ Mobile compressed air measure-
‡ High measuring accuracy also in the lower measuring range (ideal for leakage measure- ment in front of single machines /
ment) plants

‡ Negligibly small loss of pressure ‡ Flow measurement of process gases

like e.g. nitrogen, CO2, oxygen,
‡ Calorimetric measuring principle, no additional pressure and temperature measurement argon, nitrous oxide
necessary, no mechanically moved parts
‡ Flow measurement at nitrogen
‡ Gas types adjustable via software (nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, nitrous oxide, argon) generators

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Technical data VA 420

Flow measuring ranges VA 420 for compressed air (ISO 1217:1000 mbar, 20 °C) Parameters: m³/h, l/min (1000
Connection Outer pipe Inner pipe Measuring range L L1 H H1 A mbar, 20°C) in case
thread dia. mm dia. mm from to mm mm mm mm mm of compressed air
R 1/4“ 13.7 8.9 0.8 90 l/min 194 137 174.7 165.7 15 resp. Nm³/h, Nl/min
(1013 mbar, 0°C) in
R 1/2“ 21.3 16.1 0.2 90 m³/h 300 210 176.4 165.7 20
case of gases
R 3/4“ 26.9 21.7 0.3 170 m³/h 475 275 179.2 165.7 20
Adjustable via m³/h, m³/min, l/min,
R 1“ 33.7 27.3 0.5 290 m³/h 475 275 182.6 165.7 25 keypad: l/s, ft/min, cfm, m/s,
R 1 1/4“ 42.4 36.0 0.7 480 m³/h 475 275 186.9 165.7 25 kg/h, kg/min

R 1 1/2“ 48.3 41.9 1.0 550 m³/h 475* 275 186.9 165.7 25 Meas. principle: calorimetric measu-
rement
R 2“ 60.3 53.1 2.0 900 m³/h 475* 275 195.9 165.7 30
Sensor: 2 x silicium chip
*Attention: Shortened inlet section! Please observe the recommended minimum inlet section (length = 10 x inner diameter) on site
Meas. medium: air, gases
Description Order No. Order No.
Stainless Stainless Gas types air, nitrogen, argon,
steel steel adjustable via nitrous oxide, CO2,
1.4404 1.4301 software: oxygen
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9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG³PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQ 0695 1421 0695 0421 Accuracy: ± 1.5% of m.v., ±
9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG³PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQ 0695 1422 0695 0422 0.05% of f.s. On
request: Special calib-
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9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG³PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQ 0695 1426 0695 0426 FDOLEUDWLRQFHUWL¿FDWH
9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG³PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQ 0695 1424 0695 0424 Operating temp.: -30...80 °C
9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG³PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQ 0695 1425 0695 0425 Operating press.: up to 16 bar
Optional up to PN 40
Option High-pressure version PN 40 Z695 0411
Analogue output: 4...20 mA for m³/h
Special measuring range VA 420 according to customer`s requirements Z695 4006
resp. l/min
Connection cables:
Pulse output: 1 pulse per m³ resp.
Connection cable 5 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0104 per liter galvanically
Connection cable 10 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0105 separated
3XOVHFDEOHIRUÀRZVHQVRUVZLWK0SOXJOHQJWKP 0553 0106 PC connection: SDI interface
3XOVHFDEOHIRUÀRZVHQVRUVZLWK0SOXJOHQJWKP 0553 0107 Power supply: 24 VDC smoothed ±
15 %
Further accessories:
Burden: ȍ
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Aluminium) 0190 0001
Housing: polycarbonate
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Stainless steel 1.4404) 0190 0002
Meas. section: stainless steel,
CS Service Software for FA/VA 400 sensors incl. PC connection set, USB 0554 2005
interface and interface adapter to the sensor 1.4301 or 1.4404
Mains unit in wall housing 100-240 V, 10 VA, 50-60 Hz/24 VDC, 0.35 A 0554 0108 Mounting thread R 1/4“, R 1/2“,
meas. section: R 3/4“, R 1“, R 1 1/4“,
Mains unit 100-240 VAC / 24 VDC, 0.35 A for VA/FA 400 Series, 2 m cable 0554 0107 R 1 1/2“, R 2“
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VA 420 - The advantages at a glance

Display twistable by 180°

P$RXWSXWIRUDFWXDOÀRZ

3XOVHRXWSXWIRUWRWDOÀRZ FRXQ-
ter reading)

Measuring device removable:

Dismounting of the whole measuring
section is not necessary, no bypass re-
quired.

Display shows 2 values:

$FWXDOÀRZLQPñKOPLQ
Total consumption (counter read-
ing) in m³, l

Values indicated in the display

turnable by 180 °, e.g. in case of
overhead installation

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line due to integrated measuring section GH¿QHG PHDVXULQJ VHFWLRQ LQOHW
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VA 420: VA 420:
‡ Easy and affordable installation ‡ Compressed air balancing,
compressed air consumption
‡ Units freely selectable via keypad m³/h, m³/min, l/min, l/s, kg/h, kg/min, kg/s, cfm
measurement
‡ Compressed air counter up to 1,999,999,999 m³, Resettable to „zero“ via keypad
‡ Leckage air / leak rate determi-
‡ Analogue output 4...20 mA, pulse output (galvanically separated) nation

‡ High measuring accuracy also in the lower measuring range (ideal for leakage measure- ‡ Flow measurement of process
ment) gases like e.g. nitrogen, CO2,
oxygen, argon, nitrous oxide
‡ Negligibly small loss of pressure
‡ Flow measurement at nitrogen
‡ Calorimetric measuring principle, no additional pressure and temperature measurement generators
necessary, no mechanically moved parts
‡ Gas types adjustable via software (nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, nitrous oxide, argon)

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Technical data VA 420

Parameters: m³/h, l/min (1000
mbar, 20°C) in case of
compressed air resp.
Flow measuring ranges VA 420 for compressed air (ISO 1217:1000 Flange DIN EN Nm³/h, Nl/min (1013
mbar, 20 °C) 1092-1 mbar, 0°C) in case of
gases
Measu- Outer Inner Measuring range L L1 H H1 ØD ØK n x ØL
ring pipe dia. pipe dia. from to mm mm mm mm Adjustable via m³/h, m³/min, l/min,
section mm mm
keypad: l/s, ft/min, cfm, m/s,
DN 15 21.3 16.1 0.2 90 m³/h 300 210 213.2 165.7 95 65 4 x 14 kg/h, kg/min
DN 20 26.9 21.7 0.3 170 m³/h 475 275 218.2 165.7 105 75 4 x 14 Meas. principle: calorimetric measu-
DN 25 33.7 27.3 0.5 290 m³/h 475 275 223.2 165.7 115 85 4 x 14 rement
DN 32 42.4 36.0 0.7 480 m³/h 475 275 235.7 165.7 140 100 4 x 18 Sensor: 2 x silicium chip
DN 40 48.3 41.9 1.0 550 m³/h 475* 275 240.7 165.7 150 110 4 x 18 Meas. medium: air, gases
DN 50 60.3 53.1 2.0 900 m³/h 475* 275 248.2 165.7 165 125 4 x 18 Gas types air, nitrogen, argon,
*Attention: Shortened inlet section! Please observe the recommended minimum inlet section
adjustable via nitrous oxide, CO2,
(length=10xinner diameter) on site software: oxygen
Meas. range: see table at the left
Description Order No.
Accuracy: ± 1.5% of m.v., ±
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9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG'1PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQZLWKZHOGQHFNÀDQJH 0695 2422 request: Special calib-
ration via 5 point ISO
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9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG'1PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQZLWKZHOGQHFNÀDQJH 0695 2426 Operating temp.: -30...80 °C
9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG'1PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQZLWKZHOGQHFNÀDQJH 0695 2424 Operating press.: up to 16 bar
9$ÀRZPHWHUZLWKLQWHJUDWHG'1PHDVXULQJVHFWLRQZLWKZHOGQHFNÀDQJH 0695 2425 Optional up to PN 40
Option High-pressure version PN 40 Z695 0411 Analogue output: 4...20 mA for m³/h
resp. l/min
Special measuring range VA 420 according to customer`s requirements Z695 4006
Pulse output: 1 pulse per m³ resp.
Connection cables:
per liter galvanically
Connection cable 5 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0104 separated
Connection cable 10 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0105 PC connection: SDI interface
3XOVHFDEOHIRUÀRZVHQVRUVZLWK0SOXJOHQJWKP 0553 0106 Power supply: 24 VDC smoothed ±
3XOVHFDEOHIRUÀRZVHQVRUVZLWK0SOXJOHQJWKP 0553 0107 15 %
Further accessories: Burden: ȍ
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Aluminium) 0190 0001 Housing: polycarbonate
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Stainless steel 1.4404) 0190 0002 Meas. section: stainless steel, 1.4301
or 1.4404
CS Service Software for FA/VA 400 sensors incl. PC connection set, USB interface 0554 2005
and interface adapter to the sensor Flanges: :HOGQHFNÀDQJH
Mains unit in wall housing 100-240 V, 10 VA, 50-60 Hz/24 VDC, 0.35 A 0554 0108 according to DIN EN
1092-1, Groove-faced
Mains unit 100-240 VAC / 24 VDC, 0.35 A for VA/FA 400 Series, 2 m cable 0554 0107 and tongue-faced on
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