Description
The Flow Indicator Cum Totalizer is a panel-mounted industrial instrument designed to display real-time flow rate and continuously totalize fluid consumption from flow meters with a 4–20 mA analog output. It provides two important process values simultaneously: the instantaneous flow rate, which shows the current flow through the pipeline, and the totalized flow, which records the cumulative quantity of fluid that has passed through the system. This combination allows operators to monitor live process conditions while maintaining accurate consumption records for production, utility management, and batch operations.
The AI-FT96 Flow Indicator Cum Totalizer features a 96 × 96 mm DIN panel-mount enclosure with a bright dual LED display, consisting of a 6-digit totalizer and a 4-digit instantaneous flow rate display for clear visibility in industrial control panels. It accepts a standard 4–20 mA input, making it compatible with most industrial flow meters, including electromagnetic flow meters, turbine flow meters, vortex flow meters, ultrasonic flow meters, and differential pressure flow transmitters that provide an analog output. Powered by 230 VAC, the instrument also includes RS-485 communication, enabling seamless integration with PLC, SCADA, DCS, BMS, and industrial automation systems for centralized monitoring and data acquisition.
Key Features
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Dual-Line LED Digital Display Clear visual readout displaying the 4-digit instantaneous flow rate alongside the 6-digit totalizer count on a bright display panel.
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Universal 4-20 mA Process Input Directly accepts standard industrial analog current loop outputs from electromagnetic, ultrasonic, or mechanical flow sensors.
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RS-485 MODBUS Communication Enables seamless network integration with telemetry units, PLCs, and SCADA control systems for automated reporting.
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Standard 96×96 mm DIN Enclosure Compact, industry-standard panel-mount footprint designed for clean panel cutout mounting in control rooms and OEM cabinets.
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Non-Volatile Memory & Reset Protection Retains totalized volume values during power outages, ensuring continuous billing and tracking integrity.
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Standard 230 VAC Utility Power Operates directly from standard single-phase AC utility supplies without needing auxiliary external power packs.
Applications
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Flow Meter Display Retrofitting Adds local display, totalizing, and digital communication capabilities to raw, blind 4-20 mA flow transmitters.
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Water & Wastewater Consumption Tracking Precise volume measurement for effluent treatment plants (ETP), sewage treatment plants (STP), and municipal distribution.
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Chemical Dosing & Batch Volume Control Measures precise liquid volume during batch processing in pharmaceutical, food, and chemical production.
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Utility Billing & Facility Management Monitors consumption totals for steam, cooling water, diesel fuel, and industrial process fluids.
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Control Room & Panel Assemblies Functions as the primary display layer in central control cabinets, motor control centers (MCC), and automation desks.
Datasheet
FAQs
1. What is a Flow Indicator Cum Totalizer?
A Flow Indicator Cum Totalizer is a panel-mounted flow measurement instrument that displays both the instantaneous flow rate and the total accumulated flow volume received from a compatible flow meter. It enables real-time flow monitoring and accurate total flow recording for industrial process control and automation.
2. What is the difference between Flow Rate and Totalized Flow?
Flow rate indicates the quantity of fluid flowing at a specific moment in time, while totalized flow records the cumulative volume or quantity of fluid that has passed through the system over a defined period. Together, they provide both real-time process information and long-term consumption data.
3. Where is a Flow Totalizer commonly used?
Flow Indicator Cum Totalizers are widely used in water treatment plants, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage production, utility monitoring, batching systems, process industries, and industrial automation, where accurate flow indication and total flow measurement are essential.
