V-Bar™ Insertion Vortex Flow Meter

EMCO's model V-Bar™ flow meter is an insertion vortex shedding flow meter. The V-Bar™ flow meter provides significant cost savings for line sizes from 3 to 80" without compromising performance. With high-accuracy, microprocessor-based electronics, no moving parts, and rugged construction, the V-Bar™ flow meter gives you the benefits of over 35 years of practical experience. The V-Bar™ flow meter measures liquids or gases, including steam, for pipe sizes from 3 to 80".

Features


Unparalleled Performance
± 1.0% of rate accuracy for liquids ± 1.5% of rate accuracy for gas and steam ± 0.15% of rate repeatability Turndown ratio up to 25:1 FM and CSA approvals Calibration is traceable to NIST

Significant Cost Savings
One V-Bar™ flow meter is suitable for pipe sizes from 3 to 80", so there is one purchase price regardless of pipe size, resulting in typical savings of up to 80% for 24" lines and 50% for 10" lines compared to full-bore flow meters Installed quickly and easily, saving as much as 70% in labor installation costs when compared to full-bore flow meters Hot-tap-compatible installation allows removal without process shutdown; this not only avoids disruption of a critical process but also reduces labor costs No moving parts reduces maintenance costs Negligible pressure drop, typically 10 times less than an orifice plate, reduces energy and operating costs Optional integral pressure and temperature measurement enables mass flow measurement from one pipe tap (installation)

Ease of Operation
Factory calibrated and programmed for specific applications Start-up without any additional calibration or programming The local display alternates between flow rate and totalized flow Menu-driven EZ-Logic™ user interface enables local programming HART® communication protocol

Performance Specifications
Accuracy (linear ranges)	Liquid	± 1.0% of flow rate
	Gas/steam	± 1.5% of flow rate
	Analog output	Add ± 0.1% of full scale
Repeatability		± 0.15% of flow rate
Response Time		Adjustable from 1 to 100 sec (analog output version)

Operating Specifications
Fluid types		Liquid, gas, or steam
Measurable flow velocities	Liquid	1.5 to 32 ft/sec (0.5 to 9 m/sec)
Measurable flow velocities	Gas/steam	to 300 ft/sec ( to 91 m/sec) (p=density lb/ft³ (kg/m³)
Process pressure	V-Bar-600/60S	125 psi (8.62 bar)
	V-Bar-700	Up to 2000 psi (138 bar)
	V-Bar-910/960	According to flange rating, up to 900 psi
Process temperature limit	V-Bar-600/60S	400 °F (204 °C) max
	V-Bar-700	500 °F (260 °C) max
	V-Bar-910/960	400/500 °F (260/260 °C) max
Ambient temperature limit	Standard	– 20 to 140°F (– 29 to 60°C)
Ambient temperature limit		32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C)
Ambient humidity limit		Up to 100% RH non-condensing
Power requirements	Standard	18 to 40 VDC, 35 mA max
Power requirements	Option	110/220 VAC
Output signals		Scalable 4 to 20 mA current and scalable frequency/pulse 0 to 10 kHz HART® communication protocol

Physical Specifications
Materials	Wetted parts	316L stainless steel or the cast equivalent, CF3M (bronze and carbon steel on V-BAR-600/60S)
	All other parts	Aluminum, 316 stainless steel, carbon steel (bronze and carbon steel on V-BAR-600/60S)
Electronics enclosure		383 aluminum; NEMA 4X
Process connection	V-Bar-600/60S	2" NPT / provided with 2" bronze valve hot tap
	V-Bar-700	2" NPT or 2" 150#, 300#, 600#, or 900# ANSI raised face flange (no hot tap)
	V-Bar-910/960	2" 150#, 300#, 600#, or 900# ANSI raised face flange (hot tap)
Isolation valve (V-Bar-600/60S only)		2" full port bronze gate valve, 125 psi (8.62 bar) max
Pressure tap and bleed valve		Standard 1/4" NPT pipe nipple with 1/4" stainless steel bleed valve (bleed valve is bronze for V-Bar-600/60S only). Provides connections for mounting optional pressure transmitter (Model PT).
Model PT pressure transmitter (optional)		A pressure transmitter can be mounted using the 1/4" NPT connection on the bleed valve supplied with the meter, eliminating the need for a separate pressure tap. A 4-20 mA output, scaled to the desired pressure range, is provided.
Temperature sensor (RTD option)		A 1000 O, 3-wire, platinum RTD can be mounted inside the stem of the meter probe, eliminating the need for a separate temperature tap.
Temperature transmitter (TXX option)		Includes the RTD option with an additional 4 to 20 mA output, scaled to the desired temperature range.
Mounting	Standard	Transmitter integrally mounted on sensor
	Option	Transmitter remote mounted
Display		Local indicator alternates; displays flow rate and totalized flow in user-selectable, engineering units. It is a 2-line, 8-character per line, LCD display.
Approvals	FM	Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, & D Class II, III, Division 2, Groups F & G
	CSA	Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, & D Class II, Division 1, Groups F & G Class III

Installation Specifications
Tap Size		1.875" (47.6 mm) minimum diameter
Mounting		Install flow meter vertically, horizontally, or at any angle. The meter is attached perpendicular to the axis of the pipe and should not be mounted "upside-down" (with its top section hanging below the pipe mount). For liquid service, the flow line must be full during flowmeter operation. In vertical lines, flow direction should be upward for optimum flowmeter performance.
Straight run piping	(D = internal diameter of pipe)	Upstream	Downstream
	One 90° elbow before meter	10 D	5 D
	Two 90° elbows before meter	15 D	5 D
	Two 90° elbows out of plane before the meter	30 D	5 D
	Reduction before the meter	10 D	5 D
	Regulator or valve partially closed before the meter	30 D	5 D
Site selection		Select installation location to minimize turbulence and swirl. The piping configuration, i.e., valves, elbows, pumps, may add disturbances to the flow.
Hot-tap compatibility		The V-Bar-600/60S is hot-tap compatible, which means that the sensor can be installed and removed under full-flow conditions. The V-Bar-910/960 is hot-tap compatible when installed with a 2" double flanged, full- port ball or gate valve. The V-Bar-700 requires line shutdown and depressurization prior to installation.

Model Codes
Category	Description	Suffix Codes
Model	Liquid or gas service, 400°F (204°C)	600	-	-	-	-
	Steam service, 400°F (204°C)	600S	-	-	-	-
	Liquid, gas, or steam service, 500°F (260°C)	700	-	-	-	-
	Liquid, gas, or steam service, 400°F (204°C)	910	-	-	-	-
	Liquid, gas, or steam service, 500°F (260°C)	960	-	-	-	-
Connection	2", male NPT (Model 700, 800, 80S)	-	2NPT	-	-	-
	2", 150# flange (Model 700, 910, 960)	-	2F150	-	-	-
	2", 300# flange (Model 700, 910, 960)	-	2F300	-	-	-
	2", 600# flange (Model 700, 910, 960)	-	2F600	-	-	-
	2", 900# flange (Model 700, 910, 960)	-	2F900	-	-	-
	Thread-o-let, xx = 03 to 80" (Models 600/60S) includes 2" isolation valve	-	VXX	-	-	-
Pressure Transmitter	No pressure transmitter	-	-	XX	-	-
	PT for pressure range 0 to 50 psig (0 to 3.44 barg)	-	-	50	-	-
	0 to 100 psig (0 to 6.89 barg)	-	-	100	-	-
	0 to 150 psig (0 to 10.34 barg)	-	-	150	-	-
	0 to 200 psig (0 to 13.79 barg)	-	-	200	-	-
	0 to 250 psig (0 to 17.24 barg)	-	-	250	-	-
	0 to 500 psig (0 to 34.47 barg)	-	-	500	-	-
	0 to 1000 psig (0 to 68.95 barg)	-	-	1000	-	-
	Special scaling requests1	-	-	PXX	-	-
Temperature Sensor or Transmitter	No pressure transmitter	-	-	-	XXXX	-
	Temperature without preamplifier (RTD only) Teflon® RTD internal wires - 40 to 400°F (- 40 to 204°C)	-	-	-	RTD-T	-
	Temperature without preamplifier (RTD only) fiberglass RTD internal wires 150 to 800°F (65 to 427°C)(Models 700 and 960 only)	-	-	-	RTD-F	-
	Temperature sensor with preamplifier scaled from 32 to 68 °F (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T09	-
	0 to 250° F (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T10	-
	- 40 to 150°F (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T11	-
	212 to 400°F (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T12	-
	212 to 500°F (steam) (Model 700, 910, 960 only)	-	-	-	T14	-
	- 17.7 to 121.1°C (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T20	-
	- 40 to 65°C (liquid/gas)	-	-	-	T21	-
	100 to 260°C (steam)(Model 700, 910, 960 only)	-	-	-	T24	-
	Special scaling requests1	-	-	-	TXX	-
Electronics	EZ-Logic™ with local rate and total2	-	-	-	-	LOC-TOT
	Remote-mount electronics3	-	-	-	-	RMT
	FM approved6	-	-	-	-	FM
	CSA approved7	-	-	-	-	CSA
	Integral 110 VAC input4,5	-	-	-	-	110
	Integral 220 VAC input4,5	-	-	-	-	220

V-Bar-910-2F900-200-T12-LOC-TOT represents a Model V-Bar-910 insertion vortex flowmeter for liquid, gas, or steam service with a 2" 900# flange, a pressure transmitter scaled to 0 to 200 psig (0 to 13.79 barg), a temperature sensor and transmitter scaled to 212 to 400°F, and EZ-Logic™ electronics.

Notes:

Special transmitter scaling is available. Please note scaling range below Model code when ordering. If no special scaling is indicated, transmitter will be scaled per Model code.
Unidirectional only. Unit has 4 to 20 mA and frequency output.
The standard remote option comes with 30' of cable.
Not available for use with pressure and temperature transmitters.
Not available with European CE Mark.
Certified by FM for Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, & D; Class II, III, Div. 2, Groups F & G; NEMA 4X. Not approved by FM when using a 4 to 20 mA temperature transmitter or a 110/220 VAC power supply option. If FM is required, use RTD option only for temperature selection.
Certified by CSA for Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, & D; Class II, III, Div. 2, Groups F & G; Type 4X. Not approved by CSA when using a 4 to 20 mA temperature transmitter or a 110/220 VAC power supply option. If CSA is required, use RTD option only for temperature selection.

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