Specifications, Specifications 6 – Badger Meter 1200 User Manual
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SPECIFICATIONS
Materials of Construction
Body
303 stainless steel
Rotor
CD4MCU stainless steel
Bearings
Two (2) type 440 stainless steel ball bearings
Rotor Support and Shaft
303 stainless steel
Operating Parameters
Temperature
Meter
–60…350° F (–51…177° C)
RF Pickup
–150…325° F (–101…162° C)
Pressure
4000 psi (276 bar) maximum
Accuracy
±0 5% of reading
Repeatability
±0 1%
Calibration
Water (NIST traceable calibration)
Corrosion
All Blancett Model 1200 turbine meters are constructed of stainless steel The operator must
ensure that the operating fluid is compatible with these materials Incompatible fluids can
cause deterioration of internal components and cause a reduction in meter accuracy
Pulsation and Vibration
Severe pulsation and mechanical vibration will affect accuracy and shorten the
life of the meter
Filtration
If small particles are present in the fluid, Blancett recommends installation of a strainer
upstream of the meter (see
for filtration recommendations)
RF Preamplifier
Input Signal
1 millihenry carrier pickup
Output Signal
10V peak to peak square wave
Temperature
Module
–20…160° F (–7…71° C)
Pick-up
–150…325° F (–101…162° C)
Power
7…30V DC
Distance Specification
50 ft maximum between pickup and RF preamplifier
1000 ft maximum between preamplifier and receiving unit
Electrical Connection
Terminal strip
Housing
Epoxy encapsulated module
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November 2013