Whether for peripheral devices for nitrogen supply or the control of a metal wire draw: in order to monitor, control and visualize the flow of gaseous media, several individual devices usually have to be connected and wired. This not only takes up a lot of space in an application, but also involves a great deal of effort. To avoid both, automation specialist SMC has developed the PFCA7 series flow controller, which integrates a flow sensor, a control valve and a controller in a single unit. The flow rate can be monitored via the dot-matrix LCD color display, which can be rotated in 90° steps, with a high measuring range ratio of 100:1, various ranges of the nominal flow rate and a control accuracy of ±3 % F.S.. Users can also choose between IO-Link or analog communication for greater flexibility and independence.