
SITRANS P measuring instruments for pressure
Remote seals for transmitters and pressure gages
Technical description
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Siemens FI 01 · 2009
Response time
The response time is dependent on the following factors:
• Internal diameter of the capillary: The bigger the internal diam-
eter, the shorter the response time
• Viscosity of the filling liquid The greater the viscosity, the
longer the response time
• Length of the capillary: The longer the capillary, the longer the
response time
• Pressure in the pressure measuring system: The higher the
pressure, the shorter the response time
Recommendations
The following should be observed to obtain an optimum combi-
nation of transmitter and r
emote seal:
• C
hoose the biggest possible diameter for the remote seal. The
effective diameter of the seal diaphragm is then bigger and
the temperature error smaller.
• Choose the shortest possible capillary. The response time is
then shorter and the temperature error smaller
• Choose the filling liquid with the least viscosity and the small-
est coefficient of expansion. Make sure, however, that the fill-
ing liquid meets the process requirements with regard to pres-
sure, vacuum and temperature. And ensure that the filling
liquid and the medium are compatible with one another.
• Note the following points for use in the vacuum range:
- The pressure transmitter must always be positioned below
the lowest spigot.
- The operating range of some filling liquids is very limited with
regard to the permissible temperature of the medium.
- A vacuum-proof seal is necessary for continuous operation
in the low-pressure range.
• Recommendations for the minimum span can be found in the
section "Technical data".
Note
The remote seals listed here are a selection of the most common
designs. On account of the large variety of pr
ocess connections,
certain r
emote seals which are not listed here may be available
nevertheless.
Other versions can be:
• Other process connections, standards
• Aseptic or sterile connections
• Other dimensions
• Other nominal pressures
• Special diaphragm materials, including coatings
• Other sealing faces
• Other filling liquids
• Other capillary lengths
• Sheathing of capillaries with protective hose
• Calibration at higher/lower temperatures etc.
Please contact your Siemens Regional Office for more infor-
mation.
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