Portable flow with magnetic clamp-on sensors.

The P116 portable ultrasonic flow meter is compact, lightweight and widely used.

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At a glance

What P116 does, in plain words.

What it measures: Liquid flow; How much liquid moves through the pipe.
How it installs: Clamp-on; Sensors fit on the outside of the pipe, so the pipe stays closed.
How it connects: On-device storage; Readings are shown on screen and stored on the device.
Pipe sizes: DN25–DN800; DN is the nominal pipe size, roughly the inside diameter in millimetres.

Why P116

P116 in short.

The P116 portable ultrasonic flow meter is compact, lightweight and widely used. A rechargeable battery and universal power supply allow pipeline measurements anytime, anywhere. Its magnetic clamp-on transducers attach easily to metallic pipes, for overhead pipelines and pressure-resistant installations. A 16 GB TF card stores real-time flow data.

Where it is used

Water, sewage (low particle content) and seawater
Water plants
Sewage treatment plants
Plant irrigation
Cooling water
Energy-saving monitoring
Water-saving management

P116 · 2026 product catalog

How it works

Sound with the flow arrives sooner.

Two sensors on the same side of the pipe take turns sending sound through the water. Sound travelling with the flow arrives slightly sooner than sound travelling against it; the meter turns that time difference into flow, which is why it needs to know your pipe.

How clamp-on ultrasonic measurement works →

Pipe & installation

What the meter needs to know about your pipe.

These are set up on the meter after installation. Pipe size and transducer type are decided when ordering.

Pipe & installation guide pipe materials, sizes, setup checklist

Stainless steel · 2″ example

A smooth metal surface. Clean the spot, add coupling gel, then clamp the sensor on.

60.3mmacross the outside

2.8mmwall thickness

54.8mmacross the inside

Pipe sizes are names, not measurements: a 2″ pipe is 2.375″ across.

The meter needs Pipe size Wall thickness Material: Stainless steel

Technical details standards, OD / ID, both units

Standard: ASME B36.19 · 2″ Sch 10S
Outside diameter (OD): 2.375″ (60.33 mm)
Wall: 0.109″ (2.77 mm)
Inside diameter (ID): 2.157″ (54.79 mm)
Meter parameters: OD · wall · material

This guide shows what a clamp-on meter needs to know about a pipe. It does not mean every model fits every pipe: check the specifications below or ask an engineer.

Specifications

Check the fit before you specify.

The short version is above. These are the specifications published for P116; values that are still being checked are left out.

Performance

Flow velocity: 0.01–5 m/s (0.03–16 ft/s)
Pipe size: 25–800 mm (1″–32″)
Accuracy: ±1% of reading (0.5–5 m/s)
Repeatability: 0.2%
Pipe material: Carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC

Function

Communication: RS485 with Modbus protocol
Analogue output: 4–20 mA, max. load 500 Ω
Pulse output: 0–9999 Hz, OCT, adjustable frequency limits
Data storage: TF card, more than 1000 days
Power supply: 10.8 V rechargeable lithium battery

Physical

Ambient temperature: −10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Transducer temperature: 0 °C to 80 °C (32 °F to 176 °F), standard
Ingress protection: Transmitter IP54, transducer IP68
Transducer cable: 5 m (16.4 ft) standard

Need a value that is not listed, or the datasheet for your configuration? Ask an engineer.

What these terms mean

DN: Nominal pipe size, roughly the inside diameter in millimetres (DN50 ≈ 50 mm).
Clamp-on: Sensors strap to the outside of the pipe. No cutting, no shutdown for installation.
PoE: Power over Ethernet: one network cable carries power and data.
LoRaWAN: Long-range, low-power wireless. Readings travel through a gateway to a network server.
Modbus RS485: A wired connection widely used by building and industrial control systems.
4–20 mA: An analogue signal where the current represents the reading.