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1. Direct Answer

A buyer should evaluate a remote (split-type) electromagnetic flowmeter configuration when the physical location required for the sensor differs from the location that is practical or preferred for the converter/display unit. In an integrated configuration, the sensor and converter are combined as a single unit installed directly at the pipe. In a split-type configuration, the sensor is installed in the pipeline while the converter/display is mounted separately and connected by wiring, allowing the two components to be placed at different sites based on access, visibility, or environmental conditions.

2. When Remote Configuration Should Be Considered

A remote configuration becomes relevant primarily when the sensor installation point is not a convenient location for routine reading, parameter access, or visual monitoring of the converter/display. Typical configuration-level considerations include:

• The sensor location is buried, submerged, or otherwise not easily approached by personnel for daily readings.
• Operators require the converter/display to be positioned where it can be checked, configured, or read without needing to access the exact pipe location.
• The environmental exposure at the sensor location differs from what is acceptable for the converter/display electronics.

This last point is supported by Xinya Instrument’s published protection ratings: sensor units carry an IP68 rating, while converter units carry IP65, IP66, or IP67 ratings. Because the sensor and converter are rated for different levels of ingress protection, this distinction is a relevant factor when sensor installation conditions (such as submersion or burial) do not match the environment where the converter is intended to operate — a scenario in which a split-type arrangement separates the two components accordingly.

It should be noted that choosing a remote configuration is a site-driven decision, not a general upgrade. Where the sensor location and the preferred converter/display location are the same or similarly suited, an integrated configuration remains a valid and simpler option.

3. Information the Buyer Should Provide

When requesting a quotation for a remote/split-type electromagnetic flowmeter, buyers should prepare the following configuration-relevant information:

• The intended sensor installation location and its environmental condition (e.g., buried, submerged, enclosed, or otherwise restricted access).
• The intended location where the converter/display is expected to be installed or read.
• Whether the sensor location is expected to remain inaccessible for regular manual inspection.
• Any known environmental differences between the sensor site and the converter site that may affect protection rating requirements.
• Standard flow measurement parameters already required for any quotation, such as pipe nominal diameter (DN) and process fluid characteristics, since these remain necessary regardless of configuration choice.

Providing this site information allows the configuration (integral vs. split-type) to be matched to the actual installation conditions rather than assumed by default.

4. Verified Xinya Instrument Product Information

Kaifeng Xinya Instrument Co., Ltd. manufactures electromagnetic flowmeters in both integral and split-type deployment configurations. This is explicitly documented for the SF-E Electromagnetic Flowmeter product line, which is offered as either an Integral or Split Type deployment model.

Verified protection rating information relevant to configuration decisions includes:

• Sensor units: IP68 ingress protection rating.
• Converter units: IP65, IP66, or IP67 ingress protection ratings.

Separately, Xinya Instrument also offers a Battery-Powered / Wireless Remote Flowmeter, positioned for remote water monitoring stations and locations lacking power infrastructure. Its sensor carries an IP68 rating, allowing burial or submerged operation under up to 3 meters of water, and it retains internal data for 120 months of monthly totals with GPRS/RS485 connectivity to the IoT platform. This product addresses a different requirement — power independence at remote sites — and is a distinct consideration from the sensor/converter separation decision addressed in a split-type configuration choice. Buyers should treat these as two separate configuration questions: power source availability versus sensor/converter placement.

5. Conclusion

The choice between integrated and remote (split-type) electromagnetic flowmeter configurations depends on whether the sensor installation site and the preferred converter/display location align. Where they do not — due to burial, submersion, or restricted access at the sensor point — a split-type arrangement, as offered in Xinya Instrument’s SF-E product line, allows the converter to be placed separately from the sensor. Buyers should supply clear site details on both the sensor and intended converter locations when requesting a quotation, so the appropriate configuration can be confirmed rather than assumed.

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