WBA Series - First Sensor

WBA Series
Mass flow sensors for gases
FEATURES
· Flow ranges 0...200 sccm, 0...±200 sccm,
0...1 slpm, 0...±1 slpm
· Thermal mass flow sensing
· 1...5 V linear output
· RoHS and REACH compliant
· Quality Management System according
to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008
MEDIA COMPATIBILITY6
To be used with dry gases only.
The WBA series is NOT designed for liquid flow and
will be damaged by liquid flow through the sensor.
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Maximum ratings
Supply voltage
8 ... 15 V
Temperature limits
Compensated
Operating
Storage
-25 ... 85 °C
-25 ... 85 °C
-40 ... 125 °C
Humidity limits (non-condensing)
0 ... 95 %RH
Vibration1
20 g
2
Mechanical shock
30 g
Pin
3
4
5
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Connection
+Vout
+Vs
GND
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Mass flow sensors for gases
FLOW SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS6
(VS = 10 ±0.01 V, TA = 20 °C, PAbs= 101.325 kPa)
Part no.
Max. flow
ch an g e
Pressure drop
Max. Common
mode pressure
5.0 slpm/sec
0.1 mbar @ 200 sccm
0.5 mbar @ 1 slpm
2 5 p si
Flow range
WBAM200DU...
WBAM200DB...
WBAL001DU...
WBAL001DB...
0...200 sccm
0...±200 sccm
0...1 slpm
0...±1 slpm
Note:
sccm denotes standard cubic centimeters per minute.
slpm denotes standard liter per minute.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(VS = 10 ±0.01 V, TA = 20 °C, PAbs= 101.325 kPa, output signal is ratiometric to VS, media = air)
Characteristics
Min.
Typ.
3
Accuracy
Max.
Unit
±(2.0 % of reading +
0.25 %FSO)
Temperature effects
(-25...85 °C)5
Offset
Span WBAM200...
WBAL001...
Repeatability (incl. hysteresis)
Offset long term stability (1 year)
Noise level
Current consumption (no load)
Response time (t90)
Warm-up time7
±0.625
%FSS
±4
±5
0.25
% of reading
±0.05
%FSS
0.1
12
5
70
10
mA
ms
Unidirectional devices
Characteristics
Zero offset
Full scale span4
Full scale output
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
0.99
3.91
1.00
4.00
5.00
1.01
4.09
V
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
2.99
3.91
3.00
4.00
5.00
1.00
3.01
4.09
Bidirectional devices
Characteristics
Zero offset
Full scale span4
Output
at max. specified flow
at min. specified flow
V
Note:
The sensor’s performance is determined by intake flow conditions which depend on mounting and environmental
effects. To ensure laminar flow through the sensor, it should be considered to insert a straight tube with a
length 10 times the inner diameter of the pneumatic connector or a laminar flow element upstream of the
sensor. Additionally, the WBA has to be mounted with both ports horizontally and pins downwards.
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OUTLINE DRAWING
Note:
Positive flow direction is
defined as proceeding
from P1 to P2 and results
in positive output.
third angle projection
dimensions in mm
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Mass flow sensors for gases
GAS CORRECTION FACTORS8
Gas type
Ai r
Oxygen (O2)
Nitrogen (N2)
Argon (Ar)
Hydrogen (H2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Gas correction factor
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.18
*
0.67
* For Hydrogen applications, the actual H2 calibration is performed whenever possible.
Specification notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Sweep 20 to 2000 Hz, 8 min, 4 cycles per axis, MIL-STD-883E, Method 2007.2.
5 shocks, 3 axes, MIL-STD-883E, Method 2002.3.
Accuracy is the combined error from offset and span calibration, linearity, hysteresis and repeatability.
Full Scale Span (FSS) is the algebraic difference between the output signal for the highest and lowest specified flow.
Shift is relative to 25°C.
A 5 µm filter is recommended to protect the sensing element from dust particles which may be present in some applications.
Warm-up time is the time from power on to the first stable reading.
To obtain the real flow rates in a specific gas, multiply the readings from the sensor by the gas correction factor in the table. The
factors are approximate and should be used as guidelines only. Sensor performance strongly depends on gas dynamics and has
to be evaluated in the respective application.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Series
Options
WBA
Flow range
Gas
Flow direction
M200 200 sccm D* Dry air
B Bidirectional
L 001
U Unidirectional
1 slpm
Grade
H High
Calibration
0 10 V
(VS=8...15 V)
* other calibration
gases on request
Example:
WBA
M200
D
U
H
0
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