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16 Jul 2020

OPTIMASS Coriolis flowmeters now available with Bluetooth

  • Secure wireless communication with all OPTIMASS flowmeters using smartphone or tablet
  • Device commissioning, verification, diagnostics and monitoring with OPTICHECK Flow Mobile app
  • SIL certified mass flow meters with Bluetooth communication

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) option now available for all OPTIMASS x400 Coriolis flowmeters

KROHNE introduces Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) option for all OPTIMASS x400 Coriolis flowmeters equipped with MFC 400 converter. In conjunction with the OPTICHECK Flow Mobile app (available for iOS and Android), this allows for device commissioning, verification, diagnostics and monitoring from a smartphone or tablet via secure wireless communication. OPTIMASS with BLE are currently the only SIL certified mass flowmeters on the market allowing Bluetooth communication.

The BLE option can either be ordered as an option with new devices or retrofitted depending on the hardware revision of the converter. It allows for wireless operation over distances of up to 20 m/ 65 ft, e.g. for devices installed in inaccessible locations. Use in Ex Zone 1 is possible with suitable mobile devices. The BLE option is available for Europe, approvals for USA, Canada, China and others are pending.

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group

About KROHNE

KROHNE is a global manufacturer and provider of process instrumentation, measurement solutions and services in many industries. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, KROHNE has over 4,000 employees and offers extensive application knowledge and local contacts for instrumentation projects in over 100 countries. KROHNE stands for innovation and highest product quality and is one of the market leaders in process industry.

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