Application examples

Technical specifications

Product		Flow sensor
Version		1.0 (September 2016)
Sensing parameter		gaseous or liquid flow
Sensing method		hall effect
Flow rate range		0.3 to 6 L/min (5 to 100 mL/s)
Water pressure		less than 1.75 MPa (17.5 bar, 254 PSI)
Water temperature		greater than 0 to 80 ºC (32 to 173 ºF)
Power supply		5 to 18 V DC, 6 mA (max 15 mA) at 5 V
Operating temperature		-25 to 80 ºC (-13 to 176 ºF)
Dimensions		45 x 40 x 24 mm (1.8 x 1.6 x 0.95 inch), with inlet and outlet of 4 mm (inner) / 6 mm (outer) diameter
Mounting		two 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) mounting holes diagonally spaced 24 mm (0.94 inch) apart
Cable		0.15 m (6 inch), unshielded, red wire = power, black wire = ground, yellow wire = signal, extendable at least 100 m (328 ft) with ExtendCableD-10
Connector		male 1x4 plug with 3 pins in one row spaced 2.54 mm (0.100 inch)
Weight		23 g (0.81 oz)
Software support		Our SensePlay software is a very easy way to quickly map sensor data to (sequences of) sounds, images and videos using a drag & drop user interface. Our EditorX software allows you to configure the digitizer to process and map the sensor data of multiple sensors simultaneously. Our Link software allows you to receive the sensor data from the digitizer and use your computer to view, calibrate, record, process and map the sensor data of multiple sensors simultaneously. Our SensorX software allows you to receive the sensor data from the digitizer and use your computer to view, calibrate, record, process and map the data of a single sensor.
Application notes		The Flow sensor outputs pulses corresponding to the rotation of the paddle wheel inside the Flow sensor. The pulse width indicates the flow rate.