Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W Electromagnetic Flowmeter

Overview: A Dedicated Sensor for Every Water Application

The Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W is an electromagnetic flow sensor purpose-built for ground water, drinking water, wastewater, sewage, and sludge applications, available across an exceptionally wide sensor diameter range from 1/2 inch to 78 inch. Rather than being a general-purpose flow sensor adapted for water duty, the MAG 5100W’s patented hard rubber (NBR or ebonite) or EPDM liners are specifically engineered for water and wastewater service, including drinking water applications requiring special regulatory approvals.

As an authorized supplier of Siemens process instrumentation, Seven Star LLC sources and supplies the SITRANS FM MAG 5100W to water authorities, wastewater treatment plants, and industrial water users across Oman and the wider GCC. Because the MAG 5100W sensor must be paired with a separately ordered MAG 5000 or MAG 6000 transmitter to form a complete flowmeter, Seven Star LLC helps engineering teams specify the correct sensor-transmitter combination for their custody transfer, leak detection, or general water metering application.

Measurement Principle

The MAG 5100W measures flow based on Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction: as electrically conductive water flows through the sensor’s magnetic field, a voltage is induced across the flow that is proportional to the fluid’s velocity, sensed by electrodes and amplified by an input circuit with extremely high impedance (greater than 10^14 Ω), allowing accurate measurement even on fluids with conductivity as low as 5 µS/cm. Because the measurement depends only on fluid velocity and conductivity, temperature, pressure, density, and viscosity have no influence on the result.

The sensor’s coned liner (octagon) design on smaller sizes (DN15-40) delivers increased low-flow accuracy specifically valuable for water leak detection applications, where a conventional flowmeter’s low-flow measurement uncertainty would mask the small, continuous losses characteristic of a leaking distribution main. Independent testing by Force Certification has verified the MAG 5100W can be installed in zero-diameter upstream and downstream straight-run pipe configurations while maintaining 0.8% accuracy, a significant installation flexibility advantage over flowmeters requiring long straight pipe runs.

Engineering Design of the MAG 5100W

The sensor is rated IP68, supporting underground installation and permanent immersion or underwater mounting, with integrated grounding electrodes eliminating the need for separate grounding rings in many installations and reducing installation time and material cost. SensorProm technology stores critical sensor-specific calibration data and automatically passes it to the connected transmitter, so if the transmitter ever needs replacement, the new unit uploads all previous settings and resumes measurement without reprogramming or rewiring – a plug-and-play, hot-swappable design that minimizes service downtime.

The MAG 5100W (article 7ME6520) is approved for custody transfer per MI-001, with appropriate labeling applied at the specified Q3/Q3-Q4 and Q2/Q1 measuring range ratios. The sensor connects to either the cost-efficient MAG 5000 transmitter (±0.4% accuracy) or the MAG 6000/6000 I transmitter, which adds bus communication (HART, PROFIBUS DP/PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1, DeviceNet), batch function, and improved ±0.2% accuracy, with the MAG 6000 I offered in an aluminum enclosure with Ex approvals for hazardous-area installation.

Key Features

The Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W delivers dedicated, reliable water and wastewater flow measurement. Key characteristics include:

• Sensor diameter range from 1/2 inch to 78 inch.
• Patented NBR/ebonite or EPDM liners specific to water applications; EPDM liner suitable for drinking water.
• IP68 rating for underground, submerged, or underwater installation.
• Zero-diameter upstream/downstream installation capability at 0.8% accuracy (independently verified).
• Custody transfer approval (MI-001) on article 7ME6520.
• SensorProm technology for plug-and-play, hot-swappable transmitter replacement.
• Coned liner design for increased low-flow accuracy in leak detection applications.

Industrial Applications

The MAG 5100W is deployed across water abstraction points, water distribution networks, wastewater and sludge handling systems, and custody transfer water or cooling metering stations. Its IP68 rating and zero-diameter installation flexibility make it particularly suited to buried distribution main metering and leak detection programs where conventional flowmeter installation requirements would be impractical.

Seven Star LLC supports water authorities, wastewater treatment plants, and industrial water users across Oman, Muscat, Sohar, and the broader GCC region with sourcing of Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W sensors, helping projects achieve accurate, dependable water flow measurement.

Technical Specifications

The table below summarizes the core specifications of the Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W as supplied by Seven Star LLC.

Call To Action

Seven Star LLC supplies the Siemens SITRANS FM MAG 5100W electromagnetic flowmeter with full manufacturer documentation and regional technical support. Contact our instrumentation division for a formal B2B quotation, to confirm the correct sensor size and transmitter pairing for your water application, or to obtain the complete technical datasheet. Seven Star LLC ensures every unit shipped across Oman and the GCC is genuine Siemens hardware, correctly specified, and backed by local support.