Leading provider of industrial automation solutions, Turck is expanding its FS+ fluid sensor series with the introduction of the FS501 flow sensor – meeting the need for reliable, new-generation automation solutions that delivers more than just a single measured value.
“With the FS501, we combine accurate flow measurement, temperature monitoring and intelligent IO-Link functionality in one compact device, offering customers deeper process transparency and simpler integration into modern automation architectures,” explains Andrei Proskurin, Head of Products & Technology for Turck Australia.
The robust IP67-rated FS501 device is designed for pipe diameters from 15 to 250mm and can be used across a broad range of applications. It can be used to measure both flow velocity and volume flow while providing precise temperature values.
Andrei adds that customers can freely configure switching and analogue outputs, while the sensor’s Smart Sensor Profile ensures straightforward integration and seamless connectivity into IO-Link environments. “This enabling fast commissioning and standardised parameterisation,” he says.
A further benefit of the Smart Sensor Profile is that it provides customers with direct access to process data and advanced functions such as ‘Single Value Teach’ - which stores the current flow velocity as a switching point - as well as ‘Dynamic Teach’ and a ‘Totaliser’. “In ‘Dynamic Teach’ mode, the sensor automatically adapts switching points to changing operating conditions, helping maintain reliable monitoring even in fluctuating processes.”
The integrated intelligence of the FS501 reduces engineering effort while improving operational visibility, with Andrei saying, “Features such as ‘Dynamic Teach’ and the onboard ‘Totaliser’ allow operators to respond faster to process changes and capture consumption data directly at the sensor level.”
The ‘Totaliser’ function can also be used to determine machine consumption data directly within the sensor, supporting more transparent resource monitoring and enabling predictive maintenance strategies in automated production environments.
“We believe that the FS501 is a strong introduction to our portfolio and we look forward to rolling it out across a host of industries” he concludes.
