Foxboro IMV30 Multivariable Transmitter
Overview
The Foxboro IMV30 is an intelligent multivariable transmitter from Schneider Electric’s Foxboro instrumentation range, purpose-built to replace three separate field devices – a differential pressure transmitter, a static pressure transmitter, and a temperature transmitter – with a single, digitally integrated instrument. Using its internal silicon strain-gauge sensor and an external RTD for process temperature, the Foxboro IMV30 simultaneously measures differential pressure, absolute or gauge pressure, and process temperature, then calculates process density and mass, volume, or standard volume flow rate when paired with a primary flow element such as an orifice plate, flow nozzle, Venturi tube, or averaging pitot. The result is fewer process penetrations, less wiring, fewer shutoff valves, and a meaningfully lower installed cost than a three-transmitter architecture.
Backed by genuine manufacturer documentation, Seven Star LLC proudly supplies the Foxboro IMV30 multivariable transmitter to process plants, refineries, and utilities across Oman and the wider GCC. Every unit supplied by our Muscat-based instrumentation division comes with manufacturer documentation and technical configuration support, with lead time confirmed at quotation.
Measurement Principle
The Foxboro IMV30 uses a biplanar sensor cell body in which both the differential pressure cavity and the absolute (or gauge) pressure cavity are captured by a single field-proven silicon strain-gauge element. This allows the transmitter to actively compensate the differential pressure reading for changes in static line pressure – a source of error in conventional single-variable DP transmitters that becomes significant at high static pressures or wide turndown ratios. A separate 2-, 3-, or 4-wire platinum RTD, DIN/IEC 100 ohm, supplies process temperature over a range of –200 to +850 °C, which the transmitter uses together with pressure and differential pressure to continuously recalculate fluid density in real time.
When configured for flow with the Model PCMV PC-based configurator, the Foxboro IMV30 applies industry-standard flow equations – AGA, API, ISO, and ASME – and dynamically compensates for changes in fluid density, thermal expansion of the primary device and adjacent piping, and discharge coefficient variation with Reynolds number. Because all three process variables and the resulting flow calculation originate in one sensing element and one microprocessor, the transmitter eliminates the allocation error and signal latency that occurs when separate DP, pressure, and temperature signals are combined externally in a flow computer, and it removes the moving parts, recalibration drift, and maintenance burden associated with mechanical flow-totalizing equipment.
Engineering Design of the Foxboro IMV30
Mechanically, the Foxboro IMV30 is built on Foxboro’s established biplanar or traditional right-angle sensor body, with process covers fully supported across their height by the cell body to prevent bending and preserve a reliable long-term seal. Process cover bolts are enclosed to resist corrosion and to reduce elongation during rapid temperature swings, which also improves fire survivability compared with exposed-bolt designs. PTFE process cover gaskets provide broad chemical compatibility without requiring elastomer selection for each application, and removable, gasketed process connectors support 1/4 NPT, 1/2 NPT, Rc 1/4, Rc 1/2, and weld-neck configurations.
The rotatable topworks houses the electronics and an optional local LCD indicator with on-board pushbuttons for zero, span, and routine configuration changes, and can be rotated for tight installations or to orient the display for field readability. Two conduit entries allow easy wiring and self-draining of condensation. Output is 4 to 20 mA with superimposed HART communication, configurable to represent any one of the measured or calculated variables, while the remaining variables are always available digitally through a HART communicator, the Model PCMV configurator, or a host system Fieldbus Module. The transmitter is designed for hazardous area installation, with versions certified to meet flameproof and zone requirements, and it carries CE marking against the EMC, ATEX, and PED directives along with NAMUR NE21 and NE43 compliance.
Key Features
The Foxboro IMV30 combines high measurement accuracy with a compact, field-proven mechanical design, and its feature set is built around reducing installed device count without compromising performance:
- Single 2-wire transmitter measures differential pressure, absolute or gauge pressure, sensor temperature, electronics temperature, and external process temperature simultaneously.
- Calculates and transmits mass flow rate, volume flow rate, and standard volume flow rate when used with a primary flow element such as an orifice plate or Venturi tube.
- Static pressure-compensated differential pressure measurement delivers accuracy to ±0.05% of span with long-term stability better than ±0.05% URL per year over five years.
- 4 to 20 mA output with HART communication, freely assignable to any measured or calculated variable, with all variables available digitally.
- Model PCMV PC-based configurator supports over 275 process fluids and industry flow standards including AGA, API, ISO, and ASME.
- Biplanar sensor construction with enclosed process cover bolts and PTFE gaskets improves reliability and fire survivability.
- Rated for hazardous area installation with ATEX flameproof and agency zone-rated versions available.
- Rotatable topworks, optional LCD indicator, and dual conduit entries simplify installation, commissioning, and field servicing.
Industrial Applications
The Foxboro IMV30 is widely applied wherever a plant needs accurate custody-quality or process-control-grade flow measurement from an orifice plate, flow nozzle, or Venturi run without deploying a separate flow computer. Typical duties include natural gas and steam flow measurement in refineries and gas processing plants, feedwater and boiler flow monitoring in power and utility stations, compensated liquid and vapor flow in petrochemical units, and combined pressure-temperature-flow monitoring on district cooling and desalination process headers where space around the pipe run is limited.
Working closely with plant engineers in the region, Seven Star LLC distributes and supports the Foxboro IMV30 multivariable transmitter for oil and gas facilities in Sohar and the greater Muscat industrial belt, RO desalination plants along the Omani coast, and process utilities in the Salalah free zone, alongside district cooling and HVAC operators across the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC. Our instrumentation team assists with primary flow element sizing, PCMV flow configuration, HART loop commissioning, and spare-parts stocking, so plant engineers get a working flow measurement point rather than just a transmitter shipped to site.
Technical Specifications
The table below summarizes the core specifications of the Foxboro IMV30 multivariable transmitter; consult the Schneider Electric datasheet PSS 2A-1C15A for the full model code and options.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Foxboro IMV30 I/A Series Multivariable Transmitter |
| Measured Variables | Differential pressure, absolute/gauge pressure, sensor temperature, electronics temperature, process temperature (external RTD) |
| Calculated Variables | Process density, mass flow rate, volume flow rate, standard volume flow rate |
| Accuracy | Up to ±0.05% of span (DP and AP) |
| Long-Term Stability | ±0.05% URL per year over 5 years |
| Communication Protocol | 4–20 mA with HART; digital via HART Communicator, PCMV configurator, or FBM |
| DP Span Range | 0.12 kPa to 210 kPa (span codes L, A, B, C) |
| AP Span Range | 0.02 MPaa to 36.5 MPaa (span codes D, G, E, H, F) |
| Process Temperature Input | 2-, 3-, or 4-wire, 100 ohm platinum RTD, –200 to +850 °C |
| Primary Flow Elements Supported | Orifice plate, flow nozzle, Venturi tube, averaging pitot |
| Flow Standards | AGA, API, ISO, ASME |
| Process Connections | 1/4 NPT, 1/2 NPT, Rc 1/4, Rc 1/2, weld neck |
| Hazardous Area Certification | ATEX Flameproof; agency zone-rated versions available |
| Compliance | CE (EMC, ATEX, PED directives), NAMUR NE21 / NE43 |
| Warranty | Standard 5-year factory warranty |
Request a Quote for Foxboro IMV30 Multivariable Transmitter
Facility engineers and procurement teams across Oman and the GCC can request a formal RFQ for the Foxboro IMV30 multivariable transmitter directly from Seven Star LLC. We supply on request with lead time confirmed at quotation, provide the full Schneider Electric technical datasheet on request, and our instrumentation division can assist with PCMV flow configuration and primary element selection before the unit ships. With fast quotation turnaround and technical support, Seven Star LLC supplies every Foxboro IMV30 with manufacturer documentation and local technical support – contact our team today to get a quotation for your project in Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, or anywhere in the region.
Related Products
- PRESSURE SWITCH H100-361 United Electric, USA
- Endress+Hauser 5P5B80-BDEBADAAFBLL2BEA Flange-Mount Pressure Transmitter
- JUMO dTRANS p31 Hygienic Pressure Transmitter
- Dwyer Series MSX Magnesense Differential Pressure Transmitter
- ifm PN7093 Pressure Sensor with Display
- Honeywell SmartLine STG700 Gauge Pressure Transmitter
Foxboro products listed here
Three product lines are represented. The FCP280 is the field control processor of the Foxboro DCS, known to long-time users as I/A Series. The IMV30 is a multivariable transmitter that measures differential pressure and absolute pressure, takes process temperature from a separate sensor, and calculates flow. The SRI990 is an analog positioner for pneumatic actuators, driven by a 4-20 mA signal. Positioner nameplates may read Foxboro Eckardt, and newer documents carry the Schneider Electric name.Ordering Foxboro parts: what we need
Foxboro uses long model codes in which each group selects an option, for example SRI990-BIMS7ZZZR. Send the code complete with the serial number from the data plate. For DCS modules we need the part number and hardware revision. For transmitters add range, process connection, wetted materials and the approval needed at your GCC site.Browse Foxboro products by category: Pressure Instrumentation, Valve Positioner, Controllers & Data Acquisition.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.