Gas

Dattus TM
Dattus FM3

Commercial & Industrial Gas Meter Operating Principle

> Static Measurement Technology > Available in Basic, Temperature

Compensated (ETC) or Pressure and Temperature Compensated (PTZL) versions

> Data Logging > Configurable Pulse Outputs > Capacities up to 56,000 CFH (1585 M /h) > Field Upgrading of Meter Capacity
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The operation of the Dattus meter is based on the fluidic oscillation principle. The measurement unit is comprised of three functional elements: Flow conditioner Jet nozzle formation Fluidic oscillator chamber

> Gas enters (1) the meter and divides into two
separate flow paths (2). These two flows recombine (3) as they exit the flow conditioner and enter the fluidic oscillation chamber through the nozzle. This process of dividing the flows eliminates upstream disturbances and creates a wellconditioned flow.

without Service Interruption

> Programmable Fixed Factor

Compensation

> Configurable Index Orientation

4. Nozzle Forms Jet 2. Flow 5. Obstacle Divided Oscillation

> In the fluidic oscillation chamber, a jet is

formed (4) as the gas enters through the nozzle. The jet then starts oscillating back and forth (5).

> Thermal sensors, located just after the nozzle,

detect a temperature variance as the gas jet passes from one side to the other. The volume of gas passed through the meter is obtained by counting the number of oscillations detected by the sensors.
6. Exit 1 6 5 4 3 2 2 Side Cutaway-view Internal View of Meter
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1. Entry

3. Recombined Turbulance Induced

> Operating Principle of the Measurement Unit

Dattus TM

Meter Configuration

> Basic - Uncorrected measurement > Basic EXT - Basic Extended, Uncorrected
measurement with additional display allowing access to metering information without using software > ETC: Includes Electronic Temperature Compensation > P-only: Includes compensation for variable pressure > PTZL: Includes compensation for temperature, pressure, and super compressibility

Specifications Technical features

Imperial MAOP FM2 FM3 150 psig 175 psig Metric 10.3 bar 12 bar

Flange to Flange FM2 6.75 in FM3 9.5 in Minimum Flow Rate FM2 22 acfh FM3 60 acfh

171.5 mm 241 mm

Standard Configuration

0.62 m3/h 1.7 m3/h

> Gas Volume Totaling > Fixed Factor Correction > 4 channels of pulse outputs > Event Logging > MODBUS protocol > RS232 port
Optional Features

Available meter capacity sizes FM2 1M, 1.5M, 2M, 3M, 5M, 7M, and 11M FM3 7M, 11M, 16M, 23M, 38M, and 56M Meter Weight FM2 FM3

37 lbs 114 lbs

16.8 kg 51.7 kg

> Data Logging (standard with PTZL version) > Temperature Compensation > Pressure Compensation > Capacity upgrades

Pulse Output
Pulse type Open drain N channel MOSFET, non-isolated, dry contact, 240 ohm contact resistance User configurable between 10ms and 1.75 seconds or 50% duty cycle User configurable

Pulse duration

Pulse value

Temperature Probe
Type PT1000, platinum resistance thermistor (RTD) Typical accuracy 0.1% of absolute measurement

Dattus FM2

Pressure Transducers
Available in Gauge or Absolute Ranges of 0-60 PSI (0-4 Bar), 0-100 PSI (0-7 Bar), and 0-150 PSI (0-10 Bar) Typical accuracy: 0.3% of scale

Construction
This brochure is currently being updated, for full details on the Dattus range see www.itron.com
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Measurement Unit Cast aluminium A356T6 External Cover ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) Index Housing UV stabilized polycarbonate