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Description    Order no. 
VA 400 consumption sensor in basic version:  0695 4001
Standard (92.7 m/s), probe length 220 mm, without display
Options for VA 400:
Display  Z695 4000
Max. version (185 m/s)  Z695 4003
HighSpeed version (224 m/s)  Z695 4002
Probe length 120 mm  ZSL 0120
Probe length 160 mm  ZSL 0160
Probe length 300 mm  ZSL 0300
Probe length 400 mm  ZSL 0400
Connection cables:
Connection cable, 5 m (power supply, analogue output, pulse output)  0553 0104
Connection cable, 10 m (power supply, analogue output, pulse output)  0553 0105
Additional accessories:
CS Service Software for FA/VA 400 sensors incl. PC connection set,  0554 2005
USB adapter and interface adapter to sensor as well as CSM-S 
for data recording
Mains unit in wall housing 
100-240 V, 10 VA, 50-60 Hz/24 VDC, 0,35 A  0554 0108 
External wall display multifunction measuring instrument DS 300  see page 36
5 point precision calibration with ISO certificate  3200 0001
VA 400
Consumption sensor
for compressed air and gases
The new VA 400 for consumption measurement of com-
pressed air and gases in a robust housing with and without 
display with actual consumption in m
3
/h and counter in m
3
.
Technical data VA 400
P
arameters: 
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,
 software: ft/min, cfm, m/s, kg/h, kg/min.
 Adjustable via  diameter for volume flow
 keypad:   calculation,
   counter resettable
Meas. principle: calorimetric measurement
Sensor:   2 x silicium chip
Meas. medium:  air, gases
Gas types   air, nitrogen,   
adjustable via  argon, helium, CO
2
, 
software: oxygen
Meas. range:   see table page 34
Accuracy:  ± 4 % m.v.
  ± 3 % m.v. via 5 point
  ISO precision calibration
Operating temp.:  -30...110 °C probe tube
  -30...80 °C housing
Operating pressure: up to 50 bar
Analogue output:  4...20 mA for m
3
/h resp.
  l/min; on request:
  scaling for cfm, m
3
/min,
  l/min, l/s, ft/min, m/s
Pulse output:  1 pulse per m
3
, signal
  high 24 VDC, for 30 ms
PC connection:  SDI interface
Power supply:  24 VDC 
Burden: < 500 Ohm
Housing:  polycarbonate
Probe tube:   stainless steel, 1,4301
  mounting length 220 mm, 
  Ø 10 mm
Mounting thread: G1/2”
Diameter housing: 65 mm
flexible mounting 
thread G1/2”
safety ring
Ø 11.7 mm
Special features
 Integrated display for m
3
/h und m
3
 Depth scale for accurate installation
 Usable from 1/2” to 12” (DN 300)
 Easy installation under pressure
 4...20 mA analogue output
 for m
3
/h resp. m
3
/min
 Pulse output for m
3
 Inner diameter adjustable via keypad 
 Consumption counter resettable
engraved
depth scale
safety ring
mounting depth 
= x + y
d
A
 =  outer 
 diameter
x =
y
쑿
쑼
쑼
쑿
쑿
쑼
x
d
A
Consumption
d
A
2
Inner diameter
adjustable 
via keypad










