The Automex gravimetric fuel-flow meter is a modern device designed to be used on engine test beds to allow to obtain superbly accurate measurements of fuel consumption in a combustion engine. It consists of the two following modules:
- AMX 212F - an electronic controller unit with the operator's interface featuring two LED displays and a convenient membrane keyboard.
- AMX 240 - a unit containing an electromagnetic valve, a measurement container (gauge vessel) and a strain sensor.
The Automex gravimetric fuel-flow meter measures the fuel mass flow. The fuel mass flow rate is calculated as the fuel mass loss/measurement time ratio. The device can be used in the following three modes:
- Filling Up - the fuel-flow meter automatically fills up the fuel in the vessel.
- Measurement with Assigned Time - the measurement of fuel consumption is carried out within the time assigned by the operator, with measurements being taken in a cyclical manner.
- Measurement with Assigned Fuel - measurement results are displayed after the assigned amount of fuel has been used up, with measurements being taken in a cyclical manner.
The controlled fuel dosage and the measurement time are set by the fuel-flow meter's operator. None of these basic operating modes interrupt or affect the fuel flow to the diesel engine.
Using the Automex fuel-flow meter, you can display the following values:
- the average fuel consumption recorded during the last measurement;
- the average fuel consumption recorded since the measurement started;
- the fuel mass in the measurement container (gauge vessel);
- the time in which the assigned amount of fuel was used up;
- the fuel mass which was consumed within the assigned time.
The AMX 212F fuel-flow meter is designed to be useful for a range of purposes: either working as a stand-alone device or as a component which integrates seamlessly into various larger diagnostic systems.
The AMX 212F fuel-flow meter, when used as a stand-alone tool, lets you:
- operate it easily using the convenient keyboard;
- view your results on the two 5-digit LED displays;
- make configuration settings that closely reflect your needs;
- store all the settings in the device after turning the fuel-flow meter off.
When incorporated in a larger system and working under a controlling device, the AMX 212F fuel-flow meter can:
- communicate through the RS485 interface;
- change all the parameters accessible from the keyboard;
- display consecutive measurement results.
Technical Facts:
| Minimal fuel flow | 0.2 g/s |
| Minimal measurement accuracy | 0.2 % |
| Sampling frequency | 19.2 Hz |
| Fuel vessel capacity | 900 g |