New Festo SFAM Next Generation Range of Flow Sensors -

One flow sensor for everything.

The built-in pressure sensor and temperature measurement offer a wide range of options for process

monitoring and control. In addition, by eliminating the need for an additional pressure sensor the

installation effort and costs can be minimised. The ability to measure the gases Ar, N2,and C02 also

allows you to monitor inert gas applications.

New with IO-Link® communication

All measurement data can be transferred to the controller via the IO-Link® interface. The advantages

are minimal wiring effort, convenient remote parameterisation and a cost-effective, standardised

connecting cable.

Maximum flexibility for maximum cost efficiency

PNP or NPN? NO or NC? 0 … 10 V, 1 … 5 V or 4 … 20 mA? The SFAM can do everything in one device.

The electrical outputs can be switched using software. This also simplifies storage, reduces costs and

provides greater flexibility.

The flow sensor SFAM with a wide range of functions

Switchable analogue outputs (4 … 20 mA / 0 … 10 V and 1 … 5 V)
Changing colour display for visualising the switching status
Adjustable volume pulse for measuring the consumption at the controller level
Volume recorder with value memory in case the power inadvertently switches off
Output of volume and mass flow rate as well as energy measurement in all the common units
Security code freely selectable and adjustable (4-digit code) Min/max value memory
High accuracy, even at compressed air quality [7:4:4] in line with ISO 8573-1:2010
Keeping an eye on energy efficiency

With the SFAM, fluctuations and anomalies in compressed air consumption can be conveniently monitored via IO-Link®. This also

allows leakages to be monitored, even in large systems with high flow rates, thus reducing operating costs. The evaluation of the

energy and thus the CO2 consumption can be carried out at the plant level thanks to the new output function of the SFAM. This