Omron E8FC IoT Flow Sensor

Omron E8FC IoT Flow Sensor ‘Onsite IoT’ uses production floor data to help minimize machine downtime and backtracking and increase machine operation stability and productivity. Offering a wide variety of components including sensors and controllers and further expanding the IoT product lineup to collect onsite data, OMRON can totally help you bring IoT innovation to your manufacturing sites.

Omron E8FC IoT Flow Sensor

Omron E8FC IoT Flow Sensor Features

Multi-sensing of “Flow rate + temperature” for preventing a sudden stops or manufacturing
Various lineup of replacement adapters to enable easy replacement of your current pressure gauges and flow
Analog current output function in addition to the IO-Link communications function that can perform self-diagnosis of abnormalities in the sensor

Specifications

Model	PNP (COM2)	E8FC-25D
	PNP (COM3)	E8FC-25T
	NPN	E8FC-25
Applicable diameter	Nominal diameter B	3/8"	1/2"	3/4"	1"
	Nominal diameter A	10 A	15 A	20 A	25 A
Applicable fluid		The fluid must not corrode the material of the wetted part (for example, water or a fluid whose conductivity is equivalent to that of water).
*Permissible pressure 1**		10 MPa
Flow rate monitoring *2	Rated flow rate range	0.6 to 14 l/min	1 to 30 l/min	1.5 to 60 l/min	2 to 100 l/min
		Inner diameter setting (10 A, 15 A, 20 A, 25 A)
	Display range	0 to 16 l/min	0 to 33 l/min	0 to 66 l/min	0 to 110 l/min
	*Zero cutting flow rate 3**	0.6 l/min	1 l/min	1.5 l/min	2 l/min
	Display resolution (l/min)	0.1/1 (Selectable)
	Flow rate monitoring response time	Control output: 1.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 30, 60 s
	Flow rate monitoring precision	± (7.0% of measured value + 2.0% F.S.) or less
	Flow rate repeatability / F.S. (prescribed for each response time)	1 s: ±3.5%, 2.5 s: ±2.5%, 5 s: ±1.6%, 10 s: ±1%, 30 s: ±0.8%, 60 s: ±0.6%
	Ambient temperature characteristics *4	±1.0% F.S./10°C
	Hysteresis	Variable
Temperature monitoring *5	Temperature monitoring rated range	0 to 85°C
	Temperature monitoring precision	±2.5°C
	Temperature repeatability	±0.5°C
Control output judgment (selectable)	Standard mode	Judge if the measured value is the threshold value or more (or less).
	Window mode	Judge if the measured value is within the upper and lower limits.
Display method		Numerical value indication: 4-digit 7-segment white LED with inverting function Status indicators: The content of indication is selectable from green, orange, red, and OFF. Output indicator: OUT1 operation (orange), OUT2 operation (orange) Unit indicator: l/min (White), % (White), °C (White), ST (White) Communication indicator: Lighting when communications are in progress (green)
Delay setting		1 to 9999 ms (Select a function from invalid, ON delay, OFF delay, and one-shot.)
Connection method		M12, 4-pole connector type
Output ch1 (selectable)	Control output	Flow rate control output (N.O./N.C.) E8FC-25D/-25T: PNP E8FC-25: NPN 30 VDC or less, Class 2, 100 mA max., residual voltage 1 V or less
	Pulse output	1/ 10/ 100/1000 l
Output ch2 (selectable)	Control output	Flow rate control output (N.O./N.C.) / temperature control output (N.O./N.C.) E8FC-25D/-25T: PNP E8FC-25: NPN 30 VDC or less, Class 2, 100 mA max. residual voltage 1 V or less
	*Analog current output 7**	Flow rate analog output /temperature analog output Current output 4 to 20 mA (maximum load resistance 350Ω or less) (Display value ± 2% of F.S.)
	Pulse output	1/ 10/ 100/1000 l
	External input	Smart tuning, One-point tuning, short-circuit current 1.5 mA or less, input time 20 ms or more
IO-Link	IO-Link specification	Ver 1.1
	Baud rate	E8FC-25D: COM2 (38.4kbps) E8FC-25T: COM3 (230.4Kbps)
	Data length	PD Size: 6 byte OD Size: 1 byte (M-sequence type: TYPE_2_V)
	Minimum cycle time	E8FC-25D (COM2): 3.2 ms E8FC-25T(COM3): 2.0 ms
Power supply	Power supply voltage	15 to 30 VDC (including 10% ripple (p-p)), Class 2
	Power consumption	2,880 mW or less (When power supply voltage is 30 V, current consumption must be 96 mA or less. When power supply voltage is 15 V, current consumption must be 192 mA or less.)
Protection circuit		Power supply reverse connection protection, output short-circuit protection, and output reverse connection protection
Environment resistance	Ambient temperature range	-20 to 80°C in operation and storage, respectively (no condensation)
	Applicable fluid temperature	0 to 85°C (no icing on the pipe surface)
	Ambient humidity range	35 to 85%RH in operation and storage, respectively (no condensation)
	Withstand voltage	500 VAC 50/60 Hz 1min
	Vibration resistance (destruction)	10 to 2000 Hz, double amplitude 1.5 mm, 2 hours in X/Y/Z direction each
	Shock resistance (destruction)	500 m/s², three times in X/Y/Z direction each
	Protective structure	IP67
	Pollution degree	3
	Altitude	2,000 m or less
	Installation place	Indoor
Materials	Wetted part	Detecting unit: SUS304L, O-ring: FKM
	Other than wetted part	Head: PPSU, display unit: PES, button: PBT, chassis: SUS304L, nut: SUS304
Weight		Approx. 190 g
Accessories		• Ferrite core x 1 (TDK's Model ZCAT1 730-0730A) • User's manual (Japanese, English, and Chinese), one each • Compliance sheet • Index list