Brand: ABB

ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Name: ABB Flow-X/M Flow Computer Module – Datasheet & Price Quote
Brand: ABB

Description

Overview

ABB Flow-X/M is the core module of the Flow-X family. Each /M is a complete flow computer for up to 3 gas or 2 liquid meter runs, with precision I/O, dual-pulse proving support and robust reporting, designed for custody/fiscal metering. It installs in panel, rack or field enclosures and can be configured locally via touchscreen or remotely through a secure HTTPS web server.

Key Features

Core module: Each Flow-X/M is a full flow computer for up to 3 gas or 2 liquid meter runs; multiple /M modules combine inside Flow-X/P for multi-stream stations.
High-accuracy I/O: Precision AI and pulse inputs (incl. dual-pulse proving) for demanding fiscal applications.
Standards & calculations: AGA/API/ISO plus GERG-2008 for natural gas; liquid density/energy options by configuration.
Interfaces & usability: Local touchscreen (model-dependent) and secure web UI for configuration, monitoring and diagnostics.
Scalable enclosures: Flow-X/P for up to 4 modules with local HMI, Flow-X/S for compact single-module installations, and Flow-X/C standalone options.

Technical Highlights

Analog inputs (typical ranges mA/V) with very low error; high-resolution pulse inputs for turbine/PD/orifice/Coriolis/ultrasonic meters.
Dual-pulse double chronometry proving support, hourly/daily/monthly reports, extensive event/parameter logs.
Industrial comms (per build), security/user roles, and audit-friendly data retention.
Wide ambient rating; EMC/EMI-hardened design for harsh sites (exact ratings depend on variant).

Applications

Custody transfer & fiscal metering (gas and liquid)
Pipeline metering stations and terminal loading/LACT skids
Multi-stream stations using Flow-X/P with multiple /M modules
Brownfield replacements where precise I/O and modern web access are required

Compliance & Standards

AGA/API/ISO calculation libraries; GERG-2008 for gas compressibility; reporting and data integrity suitable for audited metering systems (final approvals depend on model code and enclosure).

Choosing Your Enclosure

Flow-X/M — core flow computer module (this product)
Flow-X/P — panel/rack enclosure with HMI to host up to 4 modules (multiple /M modules)
Flow-X/S — compact single-module enclosure (space-constrained sites)
Flow-X/C — standalone configurations for specific station needs

Also available: ABB Endura AZ30 Combustion gas oxygen analyzer

Request a Quote for ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Send us your fluid (gas/liquid), meter type (ultrasonic/turbine/orifice/PD/Coriolis), number of streams, proving needs, and preferred protocols. Seven Star LLC will return the exact model code/enclosure, lead time, and the best regional pricing.

Technical Overview

The ABB Flow-X/M is the core computation module of ABB’s SpiritIT Flow-X series flow computer platform, used for accurate flow calculation from multiple sensor inputs across oil and gas custody transfer and general industrial flow measurement applications. Per ABB’s official datasheet, the Flow-X/M module is built around an 800 MHz processor with 2 GB RAM and 1 GB flash memory for time-stamped historical and event data logging, and a real-time clock accurate to better than 1 second per day. Analog input accuracy is specified at 0.002% at reference (room) temperature, reflecting the high-precision requirements of fiscal/custody-transfer flow measurement.

The module accepts 6 analog transmitter inputs (supporting 4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–5 V, or 1–5 V signal types) at 24-bit resolution, 2 four-wire PRT temperature inputs, and 4 independent HART loop inputs with multi-drop support, along with up to 16 shared digital, pulse and frequency I/O channels (100ns resolution) and 4 analog outputs for interfacing with turbine, ultrasonic, or positive-displacement flow meters. Specialized input types support density/viscosity meters, sphere detectors for pipeline prover systems, and prover-bus configurations used in meter proving verification. Communication is available via 2 RS485/RS232 serial interfaces and 2 Ethernet ports, supporting Modbus RTU/ASCII (Master and Slave), Modbus TCP, HART Master, and ABB’s proprietary Flow-X Client protocol.

The Flow-X/M module is available in several enclosure configurations: the Flow-X/S single-module DIN-rail-mounted unit with LCD and screw terminals; the Flow-X/K compact single-module unit with D-sub connectors; the Flow-X/P multi-stream panel unit supporting up to 4 modules with a 7-inch color touchscreen; and the Flow-X/R rack-mounted unit in 19-inch format supporting up to 8 modules for large multi-stream metering stations. The platform supports the full range of industry-standard flow calculation methods, including AGA5/7/8/10 and GERG-2008 for gas, API 5/6/23/24/53/54/59/60 and GPA standards for liquid, and ISO 5167/V-cone/AGA3 for differential-pressure flow measurement. Certifications include CE marking per EN 12405-1, OIML R117, WELMEC 7.2/8.3/8.8, and compliance with the EU Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) 2014/32/EU, reflecting the platform’s suitability for legally regulated fiscal metering applications. Ambient operating temperature is -40 to 75°C for Flow-X/S and Flow-X/K and 0 to 60°C for Flow-X/P and Flow-X/R, with an external 24V DC supply (+/-10%) and about 0.4A nominal consumption per module.

Parameter	Value
Manufacturer	ABB
Model	Flow-X/M
Product Type	Flow computer module (SpiritIT Flow-X), 3 gas or 2 liquid meter runs per module
Processor	800 MHz
Memory	2 GB RAM, 1 GB flash
Analog Inputs	6 (4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–5 V, 1–5 V), 24-bit; accuracy 0.002%
Other Inputs	2 four-wire PRT, 4 HART loops
Outputs	4 analog outputs; 16 shared digital, pulse and frequency I/O channels
Communication	2 RS485/RS232, 2 Ethernet; Modbus RTU/ASCII, Modbus TCP, HART Master, Flow-X Client
Calculation Standards	AGA5/7/8/10, GERG-2008, API, GPA, ISO 5167, AGA3
Certifications	EN 12405-1, OIML R117, WELMEC 7.2/8.3/8.8, MID 2014/32/EU
Operating Temperature	-40 to 75 °C (Flow-X/S, Flow-X/K); 0 to 60 °C (Flow-X/P, Flow-X/R)
Power	24 V DC (+/-10%), approx. 0.4 A nominal

Applications

The Flow-X/M is used extensively in oil and gas custody transfer metering stations, pipeline flow measurement, bidirectional flow applications, and ticket recalculation/fiscal reporting systems where regulatory compliance and high measurement accuracy are required, as well as in general industrial flow measurement applications needing multi-sensor flow computation.

Why Seven Star LLC

Seven Star LLC supplies ABB Flow-X series flow computers on request and modules to customers across Oman and the GCC, and assists with configuring the correct enclosure type, I/O count, and calculation standard for a specific custody-transfer or process flow measurement application before ordering.

Request a Quote for ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Contact Seven Star LLC to request a quotation for the ABB Flow-X/M flow computer module. Our engineering team can help confirm the correct enclosure configuration and I/O requirements for your metering application, and support reliable delivery across Oman and the wider GCC region.

Ordering Notes

When requesting a quotation, please specify the required enclosure type (single-module DIN-rail, panel-mount touchscreen, or multi-stream rack), the number and type of sensor inputs needed, and any regulatory calculation standard (AGA, API, GPA) applicable to your custody-transfer or fiscal metering application, so Seven Star LLC can confirm the correct Flow-X configuration for your project.

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About brand

ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.

ABB company profile

Formed	5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50%
ASEA	Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators
Brown, Boveri & Cie	Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999
Ownership	Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm
Brands in the group	Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers
Product families	Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots

Milestones

1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.

Choosing an ABB drive

ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.

Where ABB products are used

In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.

ABB products we list

Family	Examples
AC drives	ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module
Breakers, motor control and protection	SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay
Flow measurement	ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500
Pressure, temperature and level	266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge
Analysers	Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210
Control systems and actuators	AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000

Ordering ABB products: what we need

Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.

Frequently requested ABB models: ABB FENA-21 Two-Port Ethernet Adapter Module, ABB AHM550.

Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Answers from our engineering team on installation, compatibility and integration.

01What exactly does a Flow-X/M module do?

It is a complete flow computer module with precision I/O, fiscal calculations and reporting; multiple /M modules can be combined in /P enclosures for multi-stream stations.

02How is /M different from /P and /S?

/M is the core module; /P hosts up to 4 /M modules with a local HMI; /S is a single-module DIN-rail enclosure.

03Does Flow-X support GERG-2008?

Yes—GERG-2008 for natural gas is supported in the Flow-X calculation suite.

04Can I configure it remotely?

Yes—via a secure HTTPS web server, plus local touchscreen on supported enclosures.

05Is the analog accuracy suitable for custody transfer?

Yes—the analog and pulse I/O are designed for high accuracy and stability required by fiscal applications (see exact error specs by variant).

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ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Overview

Key Features

Technical Highlights

Applications

Compliance & Standards

Choosing Your Enclosure

Request a Quote for ABB Flow-X/M modules Flowcomputer

Technical Overview

Applications

Why Seven Star LLC

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Ordering Notes

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