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F 490 Datasheet

F 490 Datasheet

F 490 Datasheet

Product catalog summary
Overview: The F490 is a versatile, loop-powered indicator designed for challenging environments such as polar regions, offshore, and deserts. It is suitable for both safe and hazardous areas, with intrinsic safety certifications.
Specifications:
  • Enclosures: Robust aluminum or stainless steel 316L with IP67/NEMA Type4X rating.
  • Temperature Range: Operates from -30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F).
  • Input Signal: 4-20mA with ultra-low voltage drop (<1V DC).
  • Display: Large 26mm digits with optional LED backlight.
  • Engineering Units: Selectable for various applications.
Features:
  • Displays process value, measuring unit, and loop current.
  • Piegraph with ten segments for range visualization.
  • Settings backup in EEPROM memory.
  • Menu-driven configuration, password-protected.
Hazardous Area Certifications:
  • Certified by ATEX, IECEx, and CSA for gas, dust, and mining.
  • Ambient temperature range: -30°C to +70°C.
Enclosures:
  • Available in GRP, aluminum, and stainless steel with various mounting options.
  • IP67/NEMA Type4X rating with EU or U.S. cable gland entry threads.
Power Requirements:
  • Loop powered from sensor signal (4-20mA) with optional external power for backlight.
Display:
  • High-intensity reflective numeric and alphanumeric LCD, UV-resistant.
  • Transflective LCD with white LED-backlight for readability in all lighting conditions.
Safety and Compliance:
  • Complies with EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
  • Certified for intrinsic safety with specific markings for gas, dust, and mining applications.
Applications: Suitable for displaying process values from flow, level, pressure, and temperature transmitters in their respective engineering units.
Technical Specifications:
  • Enclosure: Features a polycarbonate window with silicone sealing and operated using three industrial micro-switch keys with a UV-resistant silicone keypad.
  • Panel Mount Enclosures: Available in die-cast aluminum, GRP, and stainless steel 316L, all with IP65/NEMA Type4X rating. Dimensions: 130 x 120 x 60mm.
  • Wall/Field Mount Enclosures: Options include GRP and aluminum, both with IP67/NEMA Type4X rating. Dimensions: 130 x 120 x 75mm.
  • Stainless Steel Enclosures: Made from die-cast stainless steel 316L, with IP67/NEMA Type4X rating. Dimensions: 130 x 120 x 75mm.
Ordering Information:
  • Model: F490 Loop Powered, Multi-Purpose Indicator with a 4-20mA input.
  • Enclosure Options: Various configurations for panel and field mounts, with specific cable entry options.
  • Power: Loop powered from sensor signal type “A”.
  • Hazardous Area Certification: Options for intrinsically safe (XI) and safe area only (XX) configurations.
  • Options: Backlight (ZB) or no options (ZX).
Notes: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Certain configurations are not available with CSA c-us approval.
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Catalog excerpts

F 490 Datasheet-1

Your success counts Loop Powered, Multi-Purpose Indicator for universal applications Application examples: Salty Off-Shore conditions Extreme cold weather at polar regions The F-Series is your first and safest choice for field mount indicators in safe and hazardous area • Universal loop powered indicator. applications. Especially in harsh weather conditions • Input signal: 4 - 20mA with ultra low voltage drop <1V DC. like rain, snow, salty atmospheres and temperatures • Displays the actual value, measuring unit and loop current. • Very large 26mm (1”) digits. • Piegraph indication: ten segments. Advantages • Robust aluminum or stainless steel 316L field enclosure (IP67 / NEMA Type4X). It is so rugged, a truck can even stand on it! • Intrinsically Safe available - ATEX, IECEx and CSA approval for gas, dust and mining applications. • Programming can be done by your own crew, with the • Number of digits: 5 1/2. • LED backlight circuit, separated from the input circuit.. • Selectable engineering units for many different applications: L- NL- mL - M3- AM3- NM3 - mg - g - Kg - TON- OZ- GAL USGAL - IGAL - lb - bbL- cf - CUFt - scf - p - rev - °C - °F - °K - % - M - mm - CM - mtr - inch - Ft - SQFt – Yd - PSI - psig - sensible menu-driven structure, saving cost and irritation. mbar - MbARG - bar - barg – bara – PA - PAG - KPA – KPAG Know one, know them all! • Very diverse mounting possibilities: walls, pipes, panels or directly onto outdoor sensors!

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F 490 Datasheet-2

Your success counts The F490 is a local indicator to display the actual process value, All configuration settings are accessed via a simple operator range and loop current. The measuring unit to be displayed is menu which can be password protected. Each setting is clearly simply selected through an alfa-numerical configuration menu. No indicated with an alphanumerical description, which avoids adhesive labels have to be put on the outside of the enclosure: confusing abbreviations and baffling codes. Once familiar with a weather proof and user friendly solution! The configuration of one F-series...

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F 490 Datasheet-3

Your success counts Overview application F490 The F-Series is your first and safest choice for field mount indicators in safe and hazardous area applications. Especially in harsh weather conditions like rain, snow, salty atmospheres and temperatures between -30°C up to +70°C (-22°F up to 158°F). The F490 takes operating energy from an input current (2-wire 4 - 20mA) and reduces installation cost. It accepts a wide range of process instruments, including flow (linear or square root), level, pressure and temperature transmitters. The proces values of all these types of instruments, can be displayed...

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F 490 Datasheet-4

Your success counts Enclosures Various types of enclosures can be selected, all ATEX, IECEx and CSA approved. The F490 is supplied in an GRP panel mount enclosure as standard, which can be converted to an IP67 / NEMA 4X GRP field mount enclosure by the addition of a back case. Most popular is our robust aluminum field mount enclosure which is so rugged, even a truck can stand on it! This is also available with an extended backcover with undrilled preparation for direct meter mounting at the back side. For the most challenging environments, we have a durable high grade Stainless steel 316L enclosure....

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F 490 Datasheet-5

Your success counts Terminal connections Backlight supply Digits 51/2 digits. (height 26mm / 1”). Units L – NL – mL – M3 – AM3 – NM3 – mg – g – Kg – TON – OZ – GAL – USGAL – IGAL – lb – bbL– cf – CUFt – scf – p – rev – °C – °F – K – % – M – mm – CM – mtr – inch – Ft – SQFt – Yd – PSI – psig – mbar – MbARG – bar – barg – bara – PA – PAG – KPA – KPAG – MPA – INHG – mmHg – mmH2O – MH2O – INH2O – Ph – mA – A – uS – PPM – RPM – no unit. Time units /SEC – /S – /MIN – /M – /HR – /H – /DAY – /D Note Selecting “/-----“ disables the time unit. Decimals 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 or 5. Displayed information 10 segments....

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F 490 Datasheet-6

Your success counts Hazardous area applications Electrical safety The F490-XI has been certified according to ATEX and IECEx The input circuit of the indicator is designed such that it does by KEMA and according CSA c-us for use in Intrinsically Safe not influence the intrinsically safe circuit to which it is connected. applications with an ambient temperature of -30°C to +70°C (In the USA the application is covered by the entity concept.) Input circuit (terminals 4 & 5) in type of explosion protection • The ATEX markings for gas and dust applications are: intrinsically safe Ex ia IIC, with the...

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F 490 Datasheet-7

Your success counts Power requirements Signal inputs - Sensor Type PL Input loop powered from sensor signal 4 - 20mA Voltage drop < 1V DC @ 20mA. Type ZB For backlight 20 - 30V DC. Power from IS source (Uo = 28V, Io = 200mA, Po = 0.96W max.). Note XI For Intrinsically Safe applications, consult the safety values in the certificate. Type A 4 - 20mA. Analog input signal can be scaled to any desired range within 4 - 20mA. Accuracy Resolution: 16 bit. Error < 0.01mA / ± 0.05% FS. Low level cut-off programmable. Span 0.00001 - 199,999 with variable decimal position. Offset -99,999 / +199,999 units....

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F 490 Datasheet-8

Your success counts Aluminum wall / field mount enclosures Window Polycarbonate window. Sealing Silicone. Control keys Three industrial micro-switch keys. UV-resistant silicone keypad. General Die-cast aluminum wall/field mount enclosure IP67 / NEMA Type4X with 2-component UV-resistant coating. Extended back cover available with undrilled preparation for flowmeter mounting. Dimensions 130 x 120 x 75mm (5.12” x 4.72” x 2.95”) - W x H x D. 130 x 120 x 90mm (5.12” x 4.72” x 3.54”) - W x H x D. Weight 1100 gr. / extended enclosure: 1310 gr. Type HA Cable entry: 2 x PG9 and 1 x M20. Type HL Cable...

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