Design - Siemens SITRANS F Operating Instructions Manual

3.2

Design

Versions
The SITRANS FC430 flowmeter uses the Coriolis principle to measure flow and is available
in a remote and a compact version.
● Compact version: One single mechanical unit where the transmitter is directly mounted
● Remote version: Transmitter and sensor with installed separately. The remote system is
SITRANS FC430 with HART
Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03361511-01
on the sensor.
composed of SITRANS FCS400 sensor unit with a front end with Digital Sensor Link
(DSL) directly mounted on the sensor and remotely connected to a SITRANS FCT030
transmitter. The DSL performs the signal processing of all measured signals in the
sensor. The connection between transmitter and sensor is 4-wire providing power and
high-integrity digital communication between DSL and the transmitter.
Figure 3-1 Compact versions
Figure 3-2 Remote version - M12 connection
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