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Portasonic® PLUS is a portable ultrasonic transit-time flow meter designed to measure, internally record, and export the flow rate within a pipe with precision and ease. Portasonic® PLUS uses a customisable pre-programmed database to allow it to work with a wide variety of pipe materials and liquid types as a highly versatile monitoring solution that can be adapted for specific applications.
P/N: 2618949-PSOPLUS
KD983 CAGE code – COLTRACO LIMITED
Portasonic® PLUS provides measurements to within ±0.5% of the true flow rate. This precision is enhanced by several features:
Portasonic® PLUS includes a 4MB internal storage which allows measurements to be recorded and saved to the device. This can either be exported later via micro USB, or can be directly logged via Micro USB onto a PC in real-time.
Datalogging provides a verifiable record of system functionality and safety, and by recording the flow rate with a frequency of 1Hz as standard, allows for consistent recording and analysis of the flow rate.
The clamp-on Portasonic® PLUS sensors mean it can be non-invasively applied to almost any pipe as a continuous monitoring solution, but be easily transferred to a different location if monitoring requirements change. This gives Portasonic® PLUS dual functionality as both a permanent and portable monitoring solution, dependent on your needs.
Talk to our sales team to find out how Portasonic® PLUS can make your operation safer and more efficient.
Portasonic® PLUS can portray flow rate in one of three ways to optimise data utility:
Technical Specification | |
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| Dimensions | 220 x 85 x 22 mm (L x W x D) |
| Unit Weight | 434g (with batteries) |
| Pipe Diameter Range |
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| Accuracy | ±0.5% of True Flow Rate |
| Resolution | 0.25 mm/s |
| Repeatability | 0.15% of measured value |
| Flow Velocity Range | 0.01m/s – 25 m/s |
| Turn down ratio | 1/100 |
| Measurement Rate | 1 Hz as standard |
| Measurement Units | Flow Velocity, Volumetric Flow Rate, Mass Flow Rate, Energy Flow Rate (Heat Quantity), Volume, Mass, Energy |
| Display | 128 x 68 Backlit LCD |
| Additional Features |
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| Power Supply | 1x 9V PP3 battery, up to 12 hours continuous use 24/7 power option via Micro USB port |
| Operating Temperature | Main Unit: -10°C to +65°C (14°F to 149°F) Sensors: -20°C to +150° C (-4°F to +302°F) |
| Sensor Dimensions | Standard Model No. DM10: 40mm (L) x 20mm (W) x 25mm (D) Large Model No. DS10: 60mm (L) x 30mm (W) x 35mm (D) |
| Sensor Connectivity | 1.5m BNC Coaxial Cable (longer lengths available on request) |
| IP Rating | Main Unit: IP 65 enclosure Sensors: IP 66 (IP68 Variant Available) |
| Certifications and Approvals | UKCA, CE, Coltraco is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 registered Option to include ISO 17025 calibration certification |
| Warranty | Main unit – 3 Year Warranty Sensor – 1 Year Warranty Technical Support – Lifetime of the unit |
The Portagauge® 6 is a multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauge for measuring thicknesses of various metals and hard plastics, which ignores any coating up to 20mm in thickness. It comes with built-in datalogger to store up to 200,000 thickness measurements and minimum thickness alarm functionality.
P/N: 2099382-6
The Permaflow® is a fixed, clamp-on, ultrasonic transit time flow and heat meter that is non-invasive for measuring the flow rates of liquids containing less than 10% of gas/solid contents. It is mains powered, designed for 24/7 monitoring and is accurate to +/- 0.5% of measured value under ideal conditions.
P/N: 3578010-FLOW
Calculate internal pipe pressures using external, non-invasive and portable flow sensors. To be used alongside the Portasonic 2.FLO® portable ultrasonic flow meter
P/N: 2618949-CALC
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