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D6F-D MEMS 2-Axis Flow Sensor
Safety Precautions
The sensor is a precision device, and if large shock and load is
applied, it may cause a failure or characteristic change. Please
do not use the sensor which is added excessive shock to the ter-
minals, discompose the cover, or has fallen.
● Applicable medium and Device mounting
• Depending on the mounting position and the ambient environ-
ment, the foreign object such as dust can adhere to the inside
of the device and can cause clogging of the part of flow path.
As a result, the device may not perform as intended. And, the
characteristic specified in this document may not be main-
tained. Please use the device after enough ex-ante evaluation
under the condition of actual use in order to confirm the perfor-
mance and safety in the application.
• For the gasses other than the applicable medium, please use
the device in your responsibility after the confirmation of its
performance and safety.
However, do not use in the presence of inflammable gases,
such as hydrogen, methane, ethane, and a liquefied petro-
leum gas. In addition, do not use with corrosive gases (such
as chlorine, sulfur, acid, alkali, ammonia etc.)
• The direction of the arrow on top of the body shows the posi-
tive direction of the device output in each axis. Please install
the device in a correct direction corresponding to the direction
of the flow. With the wrong installation, the device cannot mea-
sure flow direction correctly.
• After installation, the device may not perform as intended by
the presence of a flow obstacle around the device.
• After Installation, the device operation and its performance
should be checked before actual use in the application.
• Horizontal device orientation (top cover side up) is recom-
mended. If the device orientation is not horizontal, the output
may shift as an offset more than +/3%F.S.. For more details of
offset compensation features, please refer to the communica-
tion specification.
• The device may not operate properly, if a foreign object or a
flow obstacle is placed around the entrance of the flow path.
● Use environment
Please do not use the device in the following environments:
• Places where the device directly receives radiant heat from an
apparatus.
• Places where the device is exposed to water, salt water, water
droplets and oil splash.
• Places where the device is exposed to direct sunlight.
• Places with volatile gas, inflammable gas or corrosive gas
(such as chlorine, sulfur, acid, alkali, ammonia etc.)
• Places where frequent temperature changes.
• Places where dusty condition.
• Places with the possibility of freezing and dew condensation.
• Places where the device receives large magnitudes of vibra-
tion and shock.
• Places where the device receives strong electric field effect or
magnetic field effect.
● Noise Countermeasures
• Please check electrical noise condition before actual use. The
device may not perform as intended by the effect from electri-
cal noise.
• The voltage input that exceeds absolute maximum ratings
must not be applied. This can damage the electrical circuit of
the device. Place the protection circuit as needed, so that the
voltage to the lines will not exceed absolute maximum ratings.
• Take particular care to install away from AC power transform-
ers, live mains power lines and high power magnetic circuits.
• The device may not operate properly where the place with the
equipment that generates strong high-frequency wave or
surge.
• Please attach surge absorber or noise filter to the peripheral
equipment that generates noise.
• In order to prevent inductive noise, wiring of the device must
be separated from the power line with the high voltage and
large current.
• When using with a switching regulator or DC-DC convertor,
switching noise may affect the device operation.
● Handling
• Please handle with countermeasure against static electricity.
• Do not make a direct solder connection to the integral termi-
nals; this may result in damage, and possibly cause failure. It
is recommended to use the standard straight CAT5e LAN
cable and to ensure correct connection.
• Do not mix up the wiring. This can damage the device and
cause the failure.
• Power must be supplied from the single source. And, do not
apply different voltage to the device from each connector. This
may damage the device and also the host equipment (master).
• After wiring cables, please do not apply excessive pulling force
to the connector. Tensile force of 12N or more can cause the
failure.
• Changing DIP switch setting must be done when in power off
state.
● Communication
• When using the multiple devices on the same bus, please
make sure that there is no device that has the same slave
address, please refer to the communication specification
(No.MDPE-12-0146).
• When using built-in termination resistor, please enable it only
to one device at the end of the bus.
• Please make sure that there are no multiple devices with ter-
mination resistors enabled.
• Please make sure that baud rate setting must be same for the
host equipment (master) on the same bus.
Caution
Precautions for Correct Use