About Sparling Instruments
Sparling Instruments established line of electromagnetic and propeller flowmeters have been proudly made in the United States for over 100 years. Our quality American craftsmanship continues to provide cities and businesses across the Americas with the best in fluid flow measurement technology.
Sparling Instruments was founded in 1919 by Ray W. Sparling and began manufacturing propeller meters to measure water for irrigation, water distribution facilities and waste water plants. Sparling Instruments established line of electromagnetic and propeller flowmeters have been proudly made in the United States for over 100 years. Our quality American craftsmanship continues to provide cities and businesses across the Americas with the best in fluid flow measurement technology.
For over 100 years Sparling Instruments has introduced numerous products and systems focused on the measurement of water, chemicals and other liquids for municipal, industrial, and agricultural applications.
Our mission is to serve process measurement markets with flow and level instruments of superior quality. To do this best, we focus on the people and teams who rely on our meters throughout every step of our design process.
Sparling’s policy is to supply products and services that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customers. We are committed to growth and continually improving the quality management system.
Sparling continues to manufacture its popular main line propeller meters and TigermagEP™ magnetic flow meters to measure water, chemicals, and slurries.
Sparling Instruments Products
Electromagnetic Flow Meter
Sparling Instruments’ TigermagEP™ electromagnetic meters are robust and versatile available in several configurations. These meters excel in measuring the flow of conductive liquids in full, closed pipes.
With a wide variety of liners and electrodes, including ‘Hot Tap’ removable style, the TigermagEP™ can be utilized in many varied applications including water, agricultural irrigation, raw sewage, activated sludge, wastewater, pulp and paper, and mining. With its vertically integrated manufacturing facility, Sparling is easily able to manufacture meters for high temperature and high pressure.
Principle of Operation
Sparling magnetic flowmeters are based on Faraday’s Law which states that the voltage induced in a conductor moving through a magnetic field is proportional to the velocity of that conductor. Accuracy is minimally affected by changes in temperature, pressure, viscosity, or conductivity.
The signal voltage is measured by two electrodes. Galvanic elements form on the surface areas between the ion-conducting liquid and the metal electrodes. The polarization voltages which result are dependent on temperature, pressure, and the chemical composition of the electrodes and liquid. These are direct voltages which cannot be predicted and which can be different at each electrode. The signal voltage must be separated from the interferencedirect voltage. Proper g
Product Specifications
- Mounting Style: Flanged or Wafer
- Display: With display or ‘blind’
- Wide range of sizes: from 0.1? to 72? pipe diameter
- Liners: FEP/PTFE, Polyurethane, Hard Rubber, and Neoprene. A solid ceramic tube for high temperatures and pressures is also available.
- Electrodes: Many materials including 316 Stainless Steel, Hastelloy C, Titanium, Tantalum, Platinum, Fused Platinum, Zirconium and Monel. Bullet nose versions are available in all metals.
- Communications: Programmable with Mag-Command, Modbus, Hart, 4-20 mA, RS-232, or RS-485.?
Optional Removable and Hot Tap Removable Electrodes are ideal for situations where there may be build up on the electrodes.
Sparling TigermagEP (Wafer)
Description
The TigermagEP is a microprocessor based electromagnetic flowmeter designed to measure the flow of conductive liquids in full
pipes. The sensor and transmitter are integral and enclosed in a NEMA 7 explosion-proof housing. The sensor housing is made of steel. A wide variety of liner and electrodes are available to tailor the meter to operate in many processes. The Tigermag’s nonvolatile EEPROM memory and circuitry eliminates the need for a microprocessor backup battery. It is not necessary to reprogram if the electronic module is replaced or exchanged with electronics from another size flowmeter.
Applications
The Model FM626’s high signal frequency makes it ideally suited to applications with high levels of inherent noise including: Process
Chemicals, Heavy Slurries, Polymers, Acids, Alkalies, Sewage, Cooling Water. Nearly any conductive liquid can be measured.
Product Features
TigermagEP™ meters are robust, versatile and excel in measuring the flow of conductive liquids in full, closed pipes. The TigermagEP™ is available in a wide range of sizes, electrodes and liner materials providing maximum flexibility to meet your process measurement needs.
The TigermagEP™ is available in both flanged and wafer (no flanges) mounting styles. Both these mounting configurations are available with display or blind, with only outputs.
- Sampling frequency up to 100Hz for accurate measurement of fluids with high levels of inherent noise.
- Forward, reverse and net totalization
- Programmable high and low flow alarms
- Nonvolatile EEPROM Memory
- Universal electronics module compatability
- 2-Line, 16 character backlit display
- Programming made easy with Mag-Command™
- Low Flow Cutoff
- NEMA 4X/NEMA 7 explosion proof enclosure
- Accidental Submergence (NEMA 6/IP67), Permanent Submergence (NEMA 6P/IP68) and Direct Burial Sensors available
- Approvals Include: FM, CSA and NSF 61
- Rotatable Modular Display
- Empty pipe detection
- PZR – Positive Zero Return
- Standard 0.5% Accuracy
- Sizes available from 0.1″ – 8″
Specifications
- Accuracy:
- 0.1″ – 0.25″: ±1% of flow (1fps – 33fps)
- 0.5″ – 8″: ±0.5% of flow (1fps – 33fps)
- Temp Effect: ±0.025% FS/°C
- Full Scale Ranges: From 0fps – 3fps to 0fps – 33fps
- Repeatability: ±0.1% of full scale
- Electrodes: 316 SS Standard (others available)
- Liner: Hard Rubber, Polyurethane, Ceramic, FEP/PTFE, Polyurethane- liner for potable water certified to NSF61
- Outputs:
- Isolated analog 4mA – 20mA DC into 800 Ohms
- Scaled Pulse 24VDC with selectable 12.5/25/50/100 ms on time, max.freq. 60Hz
- 0Hz – 1000Hz Freq., for 0%-100% of flow rate, 15VDC
- Two flow alarms
- Fault, with open collector
- RS232 communication
- Flow direction with open collector
- Positive Zero Return (PZR) for external relay contacts. Outputs 2 and 3 can be open collector if required.
- HART Protocol Available
- Modbus Protocol Available
- Mag-Command™: Selection and change of meter parameters by magnetic probe without opening the enclosure.
- Display: 2-Line, 16 Digit alphanumeric backlit display (rate and total). Modular, rotatable 360° in 90° increments
- Min Velocity1 : 0.3fps
- Power Requirements: 77-265VAC/12-60VDC
- Power Consumption: Less than 20 W
- Enclosures: Cast alumnium epoxy coated. Integral NEMA 7 encl. or Remote NEMA 4X encl.
- Sensor Housing: Fabricated steel, epoxy coated
- Preamp Impedance: 1×1012 Ohms minimum
- Amb. Temp: -20°F – 140°F (-29°C – 60°C) Display darkens over 158°F (70°C)
- End Connections: 150# or 300#
- Sensor Tube: 304 Stainless Steel
- Process Temp:
- Integral Mount:
- Hard Rubber, Neoprene, Polyurethane, Food Grade Polyurethane: -40°F – 180°F
- TEF, Ceramic: -40°F – 212°F
- Remote Mount (opt): TEF, Ceramic: -40°F – 266°F
- High Temperature Coils(opt):
- TEF: -40°F – 300°F
- Ceramic: -40°F – 420°F
- Integral Mount:
- Selectable Damping: 0-99 seconds
- Minimum Conductivity: 5 ?siemens
- Low Flow Cutoff: Selectable 0-9% of full scale
* Minimum Velocity is the lowest velocity the meter will show a reading. Accuracy, however, is subject to the limits above.
Sparling TigermagEP (Flanged)
TigermagEP meters are robust, versatile and excel in measuring the flow of conductive liquids in full, closed pipes. The TigermagEP is available in a wide range of sizes, electrodes and liner materials providing maximum flexibility to meet your process measurement needs
Product Features
TigermagEP™ meters are robust, versatile and excel in measuring the flow of conductive liquids in full, closed pipes. The TigermagEP™ is available in a wide range of sizes, electrodes and liner materials providing maximum flexibility to meet your process measurement needs.
The TigermagEP™ is available in both flanged and wafer (no flanges) mounting styles. Both these mounting configurations are available with display or blind, with only outputs.?
Optional Removable and Hot Tap Removable Electrodes are ideal for situations where there may be build up on the electrodes.
Applications
The Model FM656’s high signal frequency makes it ideally suited to applications with high levels of inherent noise including: Process
Chemicals, Heavy Slurries, Polymers, Acids, Alkalies, Sewage, Cooling Water. Nearly any conductive liquid can be measured.
Product Specifications
- Mounting Style: Flanged or Wafer
- Display: With display or ‘blind’
- Wide range of sizes: from 0.1? to 72? pipe diameter
- Liners: FEP/PTFE, Polyurethane, NSF-61 Poly (drinking water), Hard Rubber, Neoprene, High-Temp Ceramic.
- Electrode Options: 316 Stainless Steel, Hastelloy C, Titanium, Tantalum, Platinum, Fused Platinum, Zirconium and Monel. Bullet nose versions are available in all metals.
- Communications: Programmable with Mag-Command, Modbus, Hart, 4-20 mA, RS-232, or RS-485.
Description
The TigermagEP is a microprocessor based electromagnetic flowmeter designed to measure the flow of conductive liquids in full
pipes. The sensor and transmitter are integral and enclosed in a NEMA 7 explosion-proof housing. The sensor housing is made of steel. A wide variety of liner and electrodes are available to tailor the meter to operate in many processes.
The Tigermag’s nonvolatile EEPROM memory and circuitry eliminates the need for a microprocessor backup battery. It is not
necessary to reprogram if the electronic module is replaced or exchanged with electronics from another size flowmeter.
Propeller Flow Meter
Sparling’s line of propeller flowmeters supplies an economical way to measure cold water in agricultural and municipal environments.
Features
- Measures accurately over a flow range of 10:1 or greater
- ± 2% of rate accuracy, guaranteed by certified wet calibration at three test points in Sparling’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable hydraulic flow lab
- Sturdy cast or fabricated steel construction
- Easily maintained with standard tools
- Registration can be furnished in any standard Engineering Unit
Your Sparling meter utilizes specially designed propellers and bearings matched to your flow range to insure a long life. Maximum
flow ranges can be safely exceeded by 50% when used intermittently. See the Flow Range chart on page 19. In order to insure proper meter configuration, anticipated flow ranges including minimum and normal flow rates expected, should always be specified on application sheets.
Applications
Sparling propeller meters have been developed for “clean” water applications where the temperature of the water does not exceed 100° F and suspended solids do not exceed 0.5% of volume.
Sparling propeller meters are not recommended where: .
- Suspended solids are over 0.5% of volume
- Operating temperatures are over 100° F (unless higher temperature construction is specified)
Model
- Model FM104/184 Electronic Propeller Meter
- Model FT194 Digital Indicator/Totalizer
- Models FM102 & FM182 Direct Drive Propeller Meter
- Tubes, Saddles Straightening Vanes
- Model FM132
- Model FM134 Electronic Propeller Meter
- Model FM142 Open channel flow meter
- Model FM144 Electronic Propeller Meter
- Model FM162 Fire Hydrant Meter
- Model FM312Irrigation Flow Meter
- Indicators/Totalize 1 rs FT190 // FT19 water meter
Positive Displacement Flow Meters
Sparling’s inventory of Oval positive displacement meters are designed for flow measurement of very small flow rates in applications requiring high accuracy.
These robust positive displacement fluid flow measuring devices are available in a wide variety of configurations and options including digital displays, mechanical counters, and battery powered models.
Oval Flowmate
Common applications for the Flowmate and Super Micro Flowmate Positive Displacement Flow Meter include:
- Fuel oil monitoring, consumption and control to engines, boilers, and test stands
- Chemical additions in process control
- Lubrication oil to turbines, pumps and other equipment
Oval Flowmeter
- High accuracy: ±0.5% RD (Option: ±0.2% RD)
- Metering chamber is of a pocketless configuration and is applicable to a wide range of liquids including chemical liquids.
- Low pressure loss, high durability
Oval Flowpet-EG
A positive displacement flow meter is mainly intended for the measurement of oil and water fed to a boiler. Instantaneous and total flow indications are available in the field on a digital display.
- High accuracy: ±0.5% RD (for oil), ±1.0% RD (for water)
- High durability
- A battery-powered flow meter model is also available (battery replaceable)
- Instantaneous flow and total flow can be monitored
Oval Flowpet-NX
The Oval Flowpet-NX is an analog display positive displacement flow meter mainly intended for the measurement of oil and water fed to a boiler.
- High accuracy: ±0.5% RD
- Power supply unnecessary (mechanical counter)
Oval Keromate-RN
A small high performance positive displacement flow meter for managing the remainder of fuel oil tank, replenish period, and precisely measuring the consumption of fuel oil that is essential for billing purposes.
Vortex Flow Meter
Sparling offers vortex flow meters with rugged material construction and design engineering that are suited for a wide array of applications.
Injection molded and constructed of durable (PPS) polyphenylene sulphide material and stainless steel, these vortex meters can withstand extreme temperatures. These robust vortex flow meters are small, compact, lightweight measuring devices and available in a wide variety of configurations and options including wafer, flanged and with replaceable sensors.
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