Brand Name:
ABB
Model Number:
FEF121 and FEF181
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WaterMaster is ABB’s latest generation of electromagnetic flowmeters designed specifically for the water and wastewater industries.
It provides unmatched accuracy, stability, and reliability, making it the perfect solution for flow measurement in water treatment plants, distribution networks, and sewage systems.
With its self-calibrating transmitter, buriable and submersible sensor design, and advanced diagnostics, WaterMaster sets the benchmark for modern flow measurement technology — ensuring long-term performance with minimal maintenance.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Item | Specification |
| Functional Specification – Sensor | Pressure limitations | As per flange rating |
| Temperature limitations | Ambient temperature: Remote transmitter −20 to 70 °C (−4 to 158 °F); Integral transmitter −20 to 60 °C (−4 to 140 °F) | |
| Process temperature: −6 to 70 °C (21 to 158 °F) | ||
| Environmental protection | Rating: IP68 (NEMA 6) to 10 m (33 ft) depth, fully-potted terminal box | |
| Conductivity | > 5 µS/cm | |
| Transmitter mounting | Integral or remote | |
| Electrical connections | 20 mm glands, ½ in NPT, 20 mm armored glands | |
| Sensor cable | ABB WaterMaster cable, standard or armored; Max length 200 m (660 ft) | |
| Physical Specification – Wetted Parts | Lining material | Polypropylene (DN40–200), Blasomer (DN250–2200); WRAS listed; ACS and NSF61 approved (sizes DN40–200 pending) |
| Electrode material | Stainless steel 316, Hastelloy C, Titanium (other materials available on request) | |
| Grounding rings | Not required | |
| Protection plates | Not required | |
| Installation conditions | Upstream ≥ 5D; Downstream ≥ 2D | |
| Pressure loss | < 0.25 bar at Q3 (DN40–200); Negligible at Q3 (DN250–2200) | |
| Non-wetted Parts | Flange material | Carbon steel |
| Housing material | Carbon steel (DN40–200 & DN700–2200); Plastic (DN15–600) | |
| Terminal box material | Stainless steel or aluminium | |
| Cable gland material | Plastic or brass | |
| Functional Specification – Transmitter | Power supply | Mains 85–265 V AC @ < 7 VA; Low voltage 24 V AC ± 10 % / – 30 % @ < 7 VA; DC 24 V ± 30 % @ < 0.4 A |
| Pulse/frequency outputs | One dedicated, one configurable; max output frequency 5.250 Hz; Rating 30 V @ 220 mA open collector; Galvanically isolated | |
| Alarm/logic outputs | One dedicated, one configurable; Rating 30 V @ 220 mA open collector; Galvanically isolated | |
| Current output | 4–20 mA or 4–12/20 mA; Max loop resistance 750 Ω; Galvanically isolated; HART protocol v5.7 | |
| Signal levels | NAMUR NE 43 (3.8–20.5 mA); Low alarm 3.6 mA; High alarm 21.8 mA | |
| Additional accuracy | ±0.1 % of reading | |
| Temperature coefficient | Typically < 20 ppm/°C | |
| Electrical connections | 20 mm glands, ½ in NPT, 20 mm armored glands | |
| Temperature limitations | Ambient −20 to 60 °C (−4 to 140 °F); Coefficient < 10 ppm/°C @ Vel ≥ 0.5 m/s | |
| Environmental protection | Humidity 0–100 %; Rating IP67 (NEMA 4X) to 1 m depth | |
| Tamper-proof security | Internal switch + external security seal prevent unauthorized access | |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish | |
| Infrared service port | USB adapter (accessory); USB 1.1 & 2.0 compatible; Driver software for PC only; Windows 2000/XP/Vista compatible |
Applications
Ordering Information
Electromagnetic Flowmeter WaterMaster FEF121 and FEF181
| Variant digit number | 1....6 | 7..9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14.15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Flowmeter system, full bore, remote mount |
FEF121 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Full bore, for use with WaterMaster transmitter / remote |
FEF181 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bore Diameter DN 250 (10 in) DN 300 (12 in) DN 350 (14 in) DN 400 (16 in) DN 450 (18 in) DN 500 (20 in) DN 600 (24 in) DN 700 (28 in) DN 760 (30 in) DN 800 (32 in) DN 900 (36 in) DN 1000 (40 in) DN1050 (42 in) DN 1100 (44 in) DN 1200 (48 in) DN 1400 (54 in) DN 1500 (60 in) DN 1600 (66 in) DN 1800 (72 in) DN 2000 (80 in) DN 2200 (84 in) Others |
250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 760 800 900 001 051 101 201 401 501 601 801 002 202 999 |
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| Electrode Design Elastomer Elastomer with ACS approval Others |
K L Z |
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| Electrode Design Standard Others – FEF181 only |
1 9 |
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| Measuring Electrodes Material Stainless steel 316Ti (1.4571) Hastelloy C-276 (FEF121 – DN350 to DN2200 only) Others |
S E Z |
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| Grounding Accessories Standard One grounding plate Two grounding plates Others |
1 3 4 9 |
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| Process Connection Type Flanges ASME class 150 Flanges AWWA class B Flanges AWWA class D Flanges AS 4087 class 16 ISO 7005 PN16 |
A1 C1 C2 E1 S2 |
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| Process Connection Material Carbon steel flanges Others |
B Z |
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| Usage Certifications Standard (without PED) Material monitoring with inspection certificate 3.1 acc. EN 10204 Others |
1 2 9 |
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| Calibration Type Standard accuracy 0.4 % Enhanced accuracy 0.2% Witnessed factory calibration Custody transfer for cold/waste water (witnessed calibration) (FEF181 only) UKAS/NAMAS (FEF181 only) Others |
A B M N U Z |
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| Temperature Range Installation / Ambient Temperature Range Standard design / –20 … 60 °C (–4 … 140 °F) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Language English German French Spanish Italian |
A D G K N |
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| Without signal cable – FEF181 only 5 m (15 ft.) cable 10 m (30 ft.) cable 20 m (60 ft.) cable 30 m (100 ft.) cable 50 m (165 ft.) cable 80 m (260 ft.) cable 100 m (325 ft.) cable 150 m (490 ft.) cable Special Length > 150 m (> 490 ft.) (and/or armored cable – FEF181 only) |
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
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| Explosion Protection Certification General purpose (non-Ex design) Others (FEF181 only) |
A Z |
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| Protection Class Transmitter / Protection Class Sensor IP67 (NEMA 4X) / IP68 (NEMA 6X) – cable not fitted and not potted IP67 (NEMA 4X) / IP68 (NEMA 6X) – cable fitted and potted Others (FEF181 only) |
2 3 9 |
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| Cable Conduits * M20 x 1.5 NPT 1/2 in M20 SWA armored Others (FEF181 only) |
A B D Z |
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| Power Supply Without (FEF181 only) 100... 230 V AC, 50 Hz (FEF121 only) 24 V AC or 24V DC, 50 Hz (FEF121 only) 100 ... 230 V AC, 60 Hz (FEF121 only) 24 V AC or 24 V DC, 60 Hz (FEF121 only) |
0 1 2 3 4 |
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| Input and Output Signal Type HART + 20 mA + pulse + contact output ( FEF121 only) Without (FEF181 only) |
A Y |
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| Configuration Type / Diagnostics Type Factory defaults / standard diagnostics |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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