Type 8746 - Mass flow controller (MFC) / Mass flow meter (MFM) for gases

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Type Description

The mass flow controller (MFC) / mass flow meter (MFM) Type 8746 for gases is suitable for a wide range of applications, e.g. metal and glass manufacturing or processing, fermentation processes, test benches or filling systems and packaging machines. Type 8746 is available in two variants: A variant with several analogue or digital (communication) interfaces and a variant with a pure CANopen-based interface. The latter is suitable for integration in existing CANopen networks or - in combination with a Bürkert fieldbus gateway - for integration in all common industry standards for Industrial Ethernet or fieldbus. This variant is tailor-made for applications with many control loops. Up to 32 MFCs / MFMs can be connected to one fieldbus gateway. The gateway transmits the internal CANopen-based communication to Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus standards. The mass flow controller / mass flow meter can always be switched between büS and CANopen communication. Type 8746 can be configured as an MFM or an MFC according to demand. Optionally, up to four calibration curves can be stored in the device. The thermal inline sensor is located directly in the main flow and achieves fast response times and a high level of measuring accuracy with long-term stable calibration. As the actuator, a Bürkert direct-acting, electromagnetic proportional valve or motor valve guarantees high response sensitivity. The integrated PI controller ensures excellent control characteristics of the MFC. Type 8746 is characterised by low pressure drop, even at high flow rates, and is especially designed for use in harsh environments thanks to its high IP protection class and explosion protection.

Nominal flow ranges from 20 lN/min up to 2500 lN/min
High measuring accuracy and repeatability with very fast response times
Long-term stability of the flow calibration
Simpler device exchange due to configuration memory
Optional: ATEX II Cat. 3G/D or USP Class VI, FDA, EC 1935 conformity

To help select the correct product please refer to the technical data, images and notes for proper use found in the data sheet.

Can be combined with

Type 6013

Plunger valve 2/2 way direct-acting

Type 6027

Direct-acting 2/2 way plunger valve

Type 0330

Direct-acting 2/2 or 3/2-way pivoted armature...

Type 0290

Servo-assisted 2/2-way diaphragm valve

Type ME43

Fieldbus gateway

Type ME63

Industrial Ethernet gateway, IP65/ IP67/ IP69k

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Applications & Tools

CAD Model

Downloads

Data Sheets

Description	Filesize	Language / Country
Type 8746 data sheet \| mass flow controller/meter for gases	5 MB	EN / EU
Type ME43 data sheet \| Fieldbus Gateway	1 MB	EN / EU
Tipo ME43 Ficha técnica \| Gateway de barramento de campo	885 kB	PT / BR
Typ 8746 Datenblatt \| Massendurchflussregler/-messer für Gase	5 MB	DE / DE
Typ ME43 Datenblatt \| Feldbus-Gateway	1 MB	DE / DE
タイプME43 データシート \| フィールドバスゲートウェイ	2 MB	JA / JP
型号 8746 参数表 \| 气体质量流量控制器 (MFC)/ 质量流量测量计 (MFM)	3 MB	ZH / CN
型号 ME43 参数表 \|现场总线网关	2 MB	ZH / CN

User Manuals

Description	Filesize	Language / Country
Cabling Guide for büS/EDIP	558 kB	EN / EU
Definition fieldbus: Communication, cyclic commands, accessto büS objects	660 kB	EN / EU
Operating Instructions Type 8746 \| MFM / MFC	901 kB	EN / EU
Operating Instructions Type 8746 \| MFM, MFC, Profibus, Analogue	2 MB	EN / EU
Software manual Type 8920 \| Bürkert-Communicator	982 kB	EN / EU
Software manual \| CANopen Network configuration	937 kB	EN / EU
Supplement ATEX Type 8742 8746 \| Mass Flow Controller (MFC)/Meter (MFM) for Gases	339 kB	EN / EU
Supplement type 8741-8742-8746 bueS/CANopen \| bueS/CANopen switch	94 kB	EN,FR,DE / EU
Bedienungsanleitung Typ 8746 \| MFM / MFC	898 kB	DE / EU
Bedienunsanleitung Typ 8746 \|MFM, MFC, Profibus, Analogue	2 MB	DE / EU
Beschreibung Feldbus: Kommunikation, zyklische Befehle ausführen, Zugriff auf büS-Objekte	669 kB	DE / DE
Description Bus de terrain : communication, commandes cycliques, d'accéder objets büS	671 kB	FR / FR
Ergänzungsanleitung ATEX Typ 8742 8746 \| Mass Flow Controller (MFC)/Meter (MFM) for Gases	213 kB	DE / EU
Manuel d'utilisation Type 8746 \| MFM / MFC	918 kB	FR / EU
Manuel d'utilisation type 8746 \| MFM, MFC, Profibus, Analogue	2 MB	FR / EU
Manuel du logiciel Type 8920 \| Bürkert Communicator	997 kB	FR / FR
Software-Anleitung Typ 8920 \|Bürkert Communicator	984 kB	DE / DE
Software-Anleitung \| CANopen Netzwerkkonfiguration	1 MB	DE / DE
Supplément ATEX Type 8742 8746 \| Débitmètre massique, régulateur de débit massique	212 kB	FR / EU
のための配線ガイド büS/EDIP	675 kB	JA / JP
ソフトウェアマニュアルタイプ 8920 \| Bürkert BürkertコミュニケーターBürkert装置の通信用ソフトウェア	1 MB	JA / JP
使用说明 8746型 \| büS/CANopen 质量流量测量计 (MFM)/质量流量控制器 (MFC)	3 MB	ZH / CN
操作説明書 8741 8742 8746 büS / CANopen \| 订单号 00810383 V版本 03 以及00810417 版本 03 使用说明勘误表	226 kB	ZH / CN
操作説明書タイプ 8746 \| büS / CANopenpen マスフローメータ (MFM)/マスフローコントローラ (MFC)	2 MB	JA / JP
附加说明书 8742/8746 型 \| 具有 ATEX 认证的质量流量计或质量流量控制器	946 kB	ZH / CN

Software

Description	Filesize	Language / Country
Buerkert Communicator 5.1.3	536 MB	ML
Bürkert büS for NI LabVIEW 1.2.0	28 MB	ML
Device Description Files B.18	14 MB	ML

EU Declaration of Conformity

	Description	Filesize	Language / Country
	EU-DoC\|EU Declaration	36 kB	EN,FR,DE

Certificates/Manufacturer Declarations

Description	Filesize	Language / Country
EtherNet/IP \| 11651.01 \| 8741	56 kB	EN
PROFIBUS \| Z02212 \| 8746	69 kB	EN
PROFIBUS \| Z02212 \| 8746	69 kB	EN

Flyers and Catalogues

Description	Filesize	Language / Country
Best Practice Flyer - Optimizing the Furnace Atmosphere in Heat Treatment Plant	199 kB	EU
Controlling gases precisely for reproducible steel qualities	3 MB	AF
Flyer Best Practice High-strength metals for more safety	377 kB	AF
The platform for intelligent networking: EDIP	4 MB	EN / GB