1 Flow Measuring  Turbine flow sensors

Turbotron // VTH15, VTM15, VTP15, VTI15

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VTH15 SELLER VTM15

Your advantages
Series VTH15 VTM15
Cost optimized version For medium temperature up to 120 °C

Type VTH15 VTM15

Material pipe section Brass Plastic PPO Brass
Flow range 2...40 l/min 2...20 l/min
Accuracy ±0.4 l/min
Repeatability ±0.1 l/min
Signal output From 0.3 l/min
Medium temperature Max. 85 °C Max. 120 °C
Pressure rating PN 10
Nominal diameter DN 15
Process connection G¾ male thread with union nuts and gaskets
Sensor Hall effect sensor
Output signal
 Pulse rate / K-factor 855 pulses/l 915 pulses/l
 Resolution 1.2 ml/pulse 1.1 ml/pulse
 Signal shape Square wave signal NPN open collector Square wave signal NPN open collector
 Signal current Max. 10 mA Max. 10 mA
Electrical connection 1.5 m PVC cable, shielded (Tmax = 70 °C) 1.5 m PVC cable, shielded
or 4 pin plug connector M12 x 1 (Tmax = 80 °C)
Power supply 4.5...24 VDC
Degree of protection EN 60529 IP54
Max. particle size in the medium 0.5 mm

Technical datasheet SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG
Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
02/2018 www.sika.net
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VTP15 VTI15

Your advantages
Series VTP15 VTI15
Pressure rating up to 300 bar Magnet-free rotor, for high
For medium temperature up to 150 °C measurement accuracy and high resolution

Type VTP15 VTI15

Material pipe section Brass Stainless steel Plastic PPO Brass
Flow range 2...40 l/min
Accuracy ±0.4 l/min of range at 2...20 l/min ±0.2 l/min
Repeatability ±0.1 l/min ±0.05 l/min
Signal output From 0.3 l/min
Medium temperature Max. 150 °C Max. 85 °C
Pressure rating Pmax = 300 bar PN 10
Nominal diameter DN 15
Process connection G¾ male thread incl. G¾ male thread or G¾ male thread with union nuts and gaskets
union nuts G¾ female thread
Sensor Hall effect sensor Inductive proximity switch
Output signal
 Pulse rate / K-factor 915 pulses/l 1795 pulses/l
 Resolution 1.1 ml/pulse 0.6 ml/pulse
 Signal shape Square wave signal NPN open collector Square wave signal PNP or NPN open collector
 Signal current Max. 10 mA Max. 50 mA
Electrical connection 1.5 m silicone cable, shielded 2 m PVC cable, shielded (Tmax = 70 °C)
(Tmax = 150 °C) or 4 pin plug connector M12 x 1
Power supply 4.5...24 VDC 10...30 VDC
Degree of protection EN 60529 IP54
Max. particle size in the medium 0.5 mm

SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG

Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
Technical datasheet
www.sika.net 02/2018
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Options VTH VTM VTP VTI

See order code
Integrated temperature sensor with  
plug connection M8
JJ Pt100, class B, 3-wire
JJ Pt1000, class B, 3-wire
Immersion tube
JJ Brass
JJ Stainless steel
Integrated temperature sensor   
with fixed cable (Tmax = 80 °C)
JJ Pt100, class B, 3-wire
JJ Pt1000, class B, 2-wire
Immersion tube
JJ Brass
JJ Stainless steel
Screen filter in the inlet, hat shape  
mesh size 0.5 mm
Tmax = 60 °C (continuous operation)
Tmax = 85 °C (max. 1 h)
Turbine flow transmitter, see options Turbotron 
analogue output 4...20 mA (Tmax = 80 °C)
Turbine flow switch, see options Turbotron 
switching output (contact) (Tmax = 80 °C)
On request
Optional seal materials  
JJ FKM
JJ EPDM
Integrated temperature sensor  
with fixed cable
JJ NTC
JJ PTC

Technical datasheet SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG
Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
02/2018 www.sika.net
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Characteristic
500 curve VTH
400
1000
VTY10 MS 900
300

Pulse rate [1/l]

800
200
700
600
100
500
400
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300 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
200
100
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10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2,5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 1000
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2 Flow rate Q [l/min] 800
700

VTH15 1,5 600

500
1 400
300
0,5 200
600 100
1
0 0,90
500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0,8
0 5 10 15 20 25

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Characteristic curve VTI 0,6
300 0,5
VTY10 2000 0,4
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
200 0,3
1800
1600 0,2
100
0,1
Pulse rate [1/l]

1400
0
1200 0
0,2
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20
VTI15 1000
800
0,15
600
400
200
0,1
600
0
500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0,05
400 Flow rate Q [l/min]
VTY10 MS
3000
0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 300 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0,2
200
250
0,15
100
200

VTH20 140
0
1500 5 10 15 20 25 30 0,1
120
Typical pressure drop VTH / VTM / VTP / VTI
100
100 0,05
50
80
2,5 1000
0 9000
Pressure drop ∆p [bar]

60
2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 800 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
40 700

VTH15 1,5
20 600
500
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1 400
140
20 30 40 50 60 0,35 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
300
0,3 120
0,5 200

0,25 100
100
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VTY20 70 Flow rate Q [l/min]
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0,05 20
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18000 0
40 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40
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1400
1200
20
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800
600
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40 80 120 160 0,5 0
400 40 80 120 160 70
200 60
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0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50
VTH25
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30
30
0,2
25
300 0,2
20
20
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250 10
15 0,15
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Thomas Turbine
Norm Typ
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Materials in contact with fluid

VTH15 VTH15 VTM15 VTP15 VTP15 VTI15 VTI15
plastic PPO brass brass brass stainless steel plastic PPO brass
Pipe section PPE+PS NorylTM 30 % Brass Stainless steel PPE+PS NorylTM 30 % Brass
glass fibre reinforced 1.4571 glass fibre reinforced
Sensor housing PPE+PS NorylTM 30 % Brass Stainless steel PPE+PS NorylTM 30 %
glass fibre reinforced 1.4571 glass fibre reinforced
Turbine system / rotor PEI ULTEMTM PEEK VictrexTM PEI ULTEMTM
O-ring / gasket NBR FKM NBR
Bearing system / shaft Shaft Arcap AP1D with hard metal pins in sapphire bearings
Bearings support Arcap AP1D
Rotor assembly Hard ferrite magnet Stainless steel pins
Temperature sensor Brass or Brass Brass or
(optional) stainless steel 1.4571 stainless steel 1.4571
Screen filter POM / Stainless steel POM / Stainless steel

Technical datasheet SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG
Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
02/2018 www.sika.net
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Order code
Type
VTH15 / VTI15 VT1541
Material of pipe section
Noryl PPO K5
Brass MS
Version, output signal
VTI15, PNP IP
VTI15, NPN IN
VTH15, NPN HN
Electrical connection
Cable P
4 pin plug connector M12 x 1 S
Supplementary temperature sensor
None None 0A4
Pt100 3 pin plug connector M8, 3-wire brass BA4
stainless steel CA4
Fixed cable, 3-wire brass 2A4
stainless steel 9A4
Pt1000 3 pin plug connector M8, 3-wire brass DA4
stainless steel EA4
Fixed cable, 2-wire brass 7A4
stainless steel AA4
Options*
Filter
Screen filter H
None 0
Electronics
Including transducer 4...20 mA**
 Corresponds 0...5 l/min A
 Corresponds 0...10 l/min B
 Corresponds 0...20 l/min C
 Corresponds 0...40 l/min D
Switching output VE** 6
Switching output VE with pulse output** 7
Example order number VT1541 K5 IP P 0A4 H A
* If you do not require any of the options, digits of the order code do not apply.
** Only for VTH15

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Type Order number

VTH15 Material of pipe section: PPO Noryl VT1541 K5 HN P 0A4 H A
Output signal: NPN
Electrical connection: Cable, without supplementary temperature sensor
Screen filter, transducer 4...20 mA corresponds 0...5 l/min

SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG

Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
Technical datasheet
www.sika.net 02/2018
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Order code
Type
VTM15 VT1531MSMNP
Supplementary temperature sensor
None 0A4
Pt100 2A4
Pt1000 7A4
Example order number VT1531MSMNP 0A4

Order code
Type
VTP15 VT1541
Material of pipe section, process connection
Brass, G¾ male MSDNP0A4
Stainless steel, G¾ male VADNP0A4
Stainless steel, G¾ female VADNP0I4
Example order number VT1541 MSDNP04A

Technical datasheet SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG
Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
02/2018 www.sika.net
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Order code
Series Connection adapters* Order number
VT15 Hose barb Ø 10 mm, Tmax = 20 °C, PN 10 VT1317
PA 6.6 Tmax = 60 °C, PN 2.5
Hose barb Ø 12 mm, XVT1069
PP
Hose barb Ø 15 mm, VT1338
PP
Hose barb Ø 19 mm, VT1323
HDPE
Hose barb, angleshape Ø 13 mm, Tmax = 60 °C, PN 10 VT1318
HDPE
Hose barb, Ø 13 mm, Tmax = 80 °C, PN 10 XVT1005
Brass
Bonding socket, Ø 22 mm, Tmax = 20 °C, PN 10 VT1316
PVC, for pipes outer diameter 16 mm Tmax = 60 °C, PN 2,5
Welding adapter Ø 20 mm, Tmax = 20 °C, PN 6 VT1319
PP Tmax = 60 °C, PN 2,5
Screw coupling G⅜-ISO 228 male, Tmax = 110 °C, PN 16 VT1320
Brass
Screw coupling G½-ISO 228 male, VT1324
Brass
Screw coupling G⅜-ISO 228 female, VT1321
brass galvanized
Screw coupling G½-ISO 228 female, VT1325
Brass
Clamping ring coupling, brass
for copper tube Ø 18 mm VT1326
for copper tube Ø 22 mm VT1327
Soldering coupling, brass Tmax = 90 °C, PN 16
for copper tube Ø 15 mm VT1328
for copper tube Ø 18 mm VT1329

* The use of connection adapters may result in deviations in accuracy. Supplied piecewise

Order code
Series Connection cables Length Order number
VT15 Connection cable for turbine flow sensor with cable 3m XVT2053
socket M12 x 1 moulded lead, 4-pin, shielded, 5m XVT2009
sheathing material PUR (Tmax = 70 °C) 10 m XVT2070
UL-approval
4 pin cable socket M12 x 1 angle type unassembled VT1331

Connection cable for temperature sensor with cable 2m XVT2190

socket M8 moulded lead, 3 pin, sheathing material 5m XVT2191
PUR (Tmax = 90 °C) 10 m XVT2192
UL-approval

SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG

Struthweg 7-9 // 34260 Kaufungen // Germany
Technical datasheet
www.sika.net 02/2018