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Consumption
Flow measuring ranges VA 420 for compressed air (ISO 1217: 1000 mbar, 20°C)
Connection 
Outer pipe Inner pipe
 Measuring range  L  L
1
 H  H
1
 A 
thread
 dia. mm  dia. mm  from  to  mm  mm  mm  mm  mm
R 
1
/4” 13.7 08.5  0.8  90 l/min  194  137  174.7  165.7  15 
R 
1
/2”  21.3  16.1  0.2  90 m
3
/h  300  210  176.4 165.7 20 
R 
3
/4”  26.9  21.7  0.3  170 m
3
/h  475  275  179.2 165.7 20 
R 1”  33.7  27.3  0.5  290 m
3
/h  475  275  182.6 165.7 25 
R 1
1
/4”  42.4  36.8  0.7  480 m
3
/h  475  275  186.9 165.7 25 
R 1
1
/2”  48.3  41.8  1.0  550 m
3
/h  475* 275  189.9 165.7 25 
R 2”  60.3  53.1  2.0  900 m
3
/h  475* 275  195.9 165.7 30
* Attention: Shortened inlet section! Please observe the recommended minimum inlet section 
(length = 10 x inner diameter) on site.
Description    Order no.  Order no. 
Stainless steel 1.4404  Stainless steel 1.4301
VA 420 with integrated 
1
/4” measuring section  0695 1420  0695 0420
VA 420 with integrated 
1
/2” measuring section  0695 1421  0695 0421
VA 420 with integrated 
3
/4” measuring section  0695 1422  0695 0422
VA 420 with integrated 1” measuring section  0695 1423  0695 0423
VA 420 with integrated 1
1
/4” measuring section  0695 1426  0695 0426
VA 420 with integrated 1
1
/2” measuring section  0695 1424  0695 0424
VA 420 with integrated 2” measuring section  0695 1425  0695 0425
Option: High-pressure version PN 40    Z695 0411 
Special measuring range VA 420 according to customer’s requirements  Z695 4006
Connection cables:
Connection cable 5 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0104
Connection cable 10 m (power supply, analogue output) 0553 0105
Pulse cable for consumption sensors with M12 plug, length 5 m 0553 0106
Pulse cable for consumption sensors with M12 plug, length 10 m 0553 0107
Further accessories:
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Aluminium)  0190 0001
Closing cap for meas. section VA 420 (Material: Stainless steel 1.4404)  0190 0002 
CS Service Software for FA/VA 400 sensors including PC  0554 2005
connection set, USB interface and interface adapter to the 
sensor as well as CSM-S for data recording
Mains unit in wall housing 100-240 V, 10 VA, 50-60 Hz/24VDC, 0.35 A  0554 0108
Mains unit 100-240 VAC / 24 VDC, 0.35 A for VA/FA 400 Series,  0554 0107
2 m cable 
5 point precision calibration with ISO certificate    3200 0001   
Technical data VA 420
Parameters:    m³/h, l/min (1000 mbar, 
    20 °C) in case of com 
    pressed air resp. Nm³/h, 
    Nl/min (1013 mbar, 0 °C
    in case of gases
Adjustable via   m
3
/h, m
3
/min, l/min, l/s, 
keypad:    ft/min, cfm, m/s, 
    kg/h, kg/min
Meas. principle:   calorimetric measurement
Sensor:  2 x silicium chip
Meas. medium:  air, gases
Gas types air, nitrogen,   
adjustable via argon, nitrous oxide, CO
2
, 
software: oxygen 
Meas. range:  see table at the left
Accuracy:   
±1.5% of m.v., ±0.05% of f.s.
    On request: Special
    calibration via 5 point
    ISO calibration certificatet
Operating temp.:
  -30...80 °C
Operating press.:  up to 16 bar
  Optional up to PN 40
Analogue output: 
4...20 mA for m
3
/h resp. l/min
Pulse output:  1 pulse per m
3
  resp. per liter
  galvanically separated
PC connection:  SDI interface
Power supply:  24 VDC smoothed ± 15 %
Burden:  < 500 Ohm
Housing: polycarbonate
Meas. section:  stainless steel, 1.4301
  or 1.4404
Mounting thread  R 
1
/4
”, R 
1
/2
”, 
meas. section:  R 
3
/4
”, R 1”, R 1 
1
/4
”, 
  R 1 
1
/2
”, R 2” 
  external thread










