CAMBRIDGE ACCUSENSE, INC.

Series
Airflow Switches
300

Features
— All solid-state technology
— No need for user calibration
— Ideal for monitoring low flows
— Performance is not affected by
dirt and vibration
— Hysteresis-free
— Cost effective
— Processing electronics are
not required
— Available in uni-directional or
bi-directional versions
— Choice of standard or customized
calibrations

The Cambridge AccuSense Series model discriminates between Comparison of Alternative Methods for Sensing Airflow Failure
300 is a line of solid-state, highly forward and reversed airflow,
reliable electronic switches, indicating a fault if the airflow
designed to monitor airflow in direction reverses. The bi- Fan Speed 1 Temp.2 Mechanical 3 Airflow
critical environments such as directional model accepts airflows (Hall Effect) Sensor Vane Switch Switch
cleanrooms, semiconductor from either of two opposing Response to:
fabrication facilities, and operating directions. Fan failure Fast Slow Medium Fast
rooms as well as in traditional Blocked inlet filters None Slow Poor Fast
electronic enclosures to warn of The output of the Series 300 can be
cooling degradation. These used to drive computer logic or it Wrong fan rotation None Slow Medium Fast
compact, easy-to-install units detect can activate alarms, relays, or other Reliability High Medium Low High
loss of airflow below a pre- circuits. Normally-open (N.O.) and Processing electronics required Yes Maybe No No
programmed set-point, and provide Normally-closed (N.C.) versions are Applicability for low speed airflow N/A N/A None Good
an effective, fast and distinct available. Multiple fan sourcing Difficult Yes Yes Yes
warning of airflow deterioration.
1
The Hall effect sensor measures fan blade rotation only, and cannot respond to airflow
Designed to replace traditional deteriorations caused by blockage.
“sail” or “vane” switches, the
Series 300 switches offer
2
Problem indication provided by a temperature sensor may be significantly delayed after
unparalleled resistance to the airflow is interrupted, and may actually not occur at all, depending on the
mechanical shock and vibration. equipment convection patterns.
The Series 300 sensor head may be 3
The mechanical vane switch is position-sensitive, easily affected by dirt and vibration,
either uni-directional* or bi- and since it has moving parts, its performance tends to be less reliable.
directional. The uni-directional

*Patented
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Typical Installations
Applications for the Series 300 Airflow Switches include computer
systems and peripherals, electronic equipment, process control,
INLET EXHAUST
cleanrooms and air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Some typical locations are: EXHAUST

A. Upstream or downstream of cardcages,
INLET
power supplies and filters.
B. In a plenum of air cooling intake.
C. In an inlet or in an exhaust flue.

The Series 300 Switches may be located in areas where the airflow
velocity is above 0.25 m/s (50 fpm), with the sensing element facing the
airflow within a 20º solid angle. A B C

Customized Wire Links and Terminations 16.8 mm

(.66") 13.9 mm
(.55") R
41 mm
13 mm (1.63")
(.50") 17.07 mm
12.7 mm (.675") R
(.50") 9.4 mm 25 DEGREES
AIRFLOW AIRFLOW (.370")
AIRFLOW
76 mm
57 mm (3")
(2.25") REF.
84 mm 19 mm
(3.31") (.75")
REF.
6.4 mm
(.25") 25.3 mm
(1")

3.6 mm
ADJUSTABLE (.140")
BRACKET DIA.

3.3 mm
–B –U (.13")
– UB – BB

Electrical Arrangements (1) To Drive Warning Lamp or LED Indicator + LOAD

30V MAX.
WH/YEL

+ VCC
FLOW LOAD
(1) To Drive Logic SWITCH RED
BLK
RL
WH/YEL + SUPPLY
(1) Load can be incandescent lamp
FLOW TO LOGIC or led lamp.
SWITCH RED VCC RL GND (2) + supply can also supply + load.
BLK (3) Ensure that load current is
TTL LOGIC 5V ≈5.1K within flow switch rating.
+ SUPPLY CMOS 5– 15V ≈5.1K

GND (4) Multiple Flow Switches

(Only 3 shown - more may be used) + LOAD
WH/YEL
+ LOAD FLOW 30V MAX.
(2) To Drive Circuit-Breakers,
30V MAX. SWITCH
Relays, Alarms LOAD
PROTECTION DIODE, FLOW
WH/YEL
FLOW LOAD FOR INDUCTIVE SWITCH
SWITCH LOADS ONLY
RED SIGNAL TO LOGIC.
BLK
FLOW IF REQUIRED, USE
(1) Load can be incandescent lamp
SWITCH RED RULES IN EXAMPLE 1.
+ SUPPLY or led lamp.
(2) + supply can also supply + load. BLK
GND (3) Ensure that load current is
within flow switch rating. + SUPPLY
GND
 Series
Airflow Switches
300
Standard Calibration Curves
The Series 300 switch measures the airflow cooling
1 2 3 4 5 m/s 2.5 5 7.5 m/s
capacity by sensing an air sample. Cooling capacity is 70 70

a function of air velocity, temperature, density, and FAULT FAULT

specific heat. At higher ambient temperature, the 60 60

NO FAULT

Airflow Temp. ˚C
Airflow Temp. ˚C
device calls for a larger volume of cooling air. The 50 50
NO FAULT
relationship of air temperature and airflow velocity is
defined by the calibration curve of the switch. If the 40
Nominal
40
Nominal
velocity and temperature of a given installation do not 30 Trip Line 30
Trip Line
come up to the preset threshold, the device will trip
20
abruptly from No-Fault to Fault, or vice versa, along a 20
Trip Window Trip Window
clear-cut single line without hysteresis. At the fault/ 10 10

no-fault line, the Series 300 trips an open collector B1

0 200 400 600 800 1000
B2
0 500 1000 1500

output transistor. The output of the transistor may be Airflow Velocity FPM Airflow Velocity FPM
used to drive logic, LED, relays, and other alarm or
shut-off devices.

The dotted lines in the calibration curve figures 2.5 5 7.5 10 m/s 2.5 5 7.5 10 m/s
indicate the device-to-device tolerance limits (trip 65 55

windows) from the calibrated curve. 60

55
FAULT 50

NO FAULT 45 FAULT
Airflow Temp. ˚C

NO FAULT

Airflow Temp. ˚C
50
Because the air is thinner at higher altitudes, the 45 40

Series 300 will automatically compensate by calling 40 35

for higher air velocities to achieve the same cooling 35

Nominal 30
30 Nominal
effect. (See Correction for Altitude Chart.) 25 Trip Line 25
Trip Line
20
20

Custom curves are available. 15 Trip Window 15 Trip Window

10 10
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 500 1000 1500 2000
The D Series is a new set of calibrations designed B3 Airflow Velocity FPM
B4 Airflow Velocity FPM
specifically for low airflow monitoring below 200 fpm
(1 m/s). The temperature range for the D Series is
17 - 25 ˚C. Accuracy is ±10 fpm.
2.5 5 7.5 10 m/s 2.5 5 7.5 10 m/s
50 45

45 40
FAULT
Curve Trip Point FAULT
Airflow Temp. ˚C

Airflow Temp. ˚C

40 NO FAULT 35
D1 50 fpm (.25 m/s) 35
Nominal
30 NO FAULT
D2 60 fpm (.3 m/s)
30
25
Trip Line
25 Nominal
D3 80 fpm (.4 m/s) 20
Trip Line 20

15
D4 100 fpm (.5 m/s) 15 Trip Window Trip Window
10 10
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 500 1000 1500 2000
D5 120 fpm (.6 m/s) B5 B6
Airflow Velocity FPM Airflow Velocity FPM
D6 150 fpm (.75 m/s)
D7 180 fpm (.9 m/s)
D8 200 fpm (1 m/s) 2.5 5 7.5 10 m/s
40
Correction for Altitude
FAULT
1.5
Airflow Temp. ˚C

30
Trip Velocity = 1.4

Nominal NO FAULT nominal velocity at 1.3

Trip Line sea level x C at

20 1.2
operating altitude
C

1.1
Trip Window
10 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 5000 10000

B7 Airflow Velocity FPM Sea Level Altitude (Feet)

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Airflow Switches
300

Specifications Part Numbering Scheme

Minimum Nominal Maximum

Supply Voltage (305) 4.5 5 5.5 V

30XX X X X
Supply Voltage (300T) 11 25 V SERIES CONNECTOR OUTPUT CURVE
Power Dissipation .2 .6 .8 W OPTIONS
Input Current (305) 100 140 mA
Input Current (300T) 2 60 mA
305 = 305 Series B = Bi-Directional/ O = Normally Any
Output Signal* 3 30 V (5V version) Bracket Mount Open, N.O. applicable
Output, High: 1 µA curve from
300T = 300T Series standard curve
Leakage Current U = Uni-Directional/ N = Normally charts
Bracket Mount Closed, N.C.
Output, Low: 1 V
Output, Low: 110 mA BB = Bi-Directional/
Max Sink Current Base Mount
Operating Temp 5 60 ˚C
Humidity, Non-Condensing 10 95 RH(%) UB = Uni-Directional/
Base Mount
Response Time for Fault Signal 3 Sec Above 15˚C
30 Sec Below 15˚C
Start-up Time from Power Up 3 Sec Above 15˚C
under Fault Condition 30 Sec Below 15˚C
Normally open = circuit is open above trip point
Storage Temperature -10 80 ˚C
Normally closed = circuit is closed above trip point
* Open collector of an NPN Transistor; Emitter to return VDC; Pull up voltage.

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