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Pressure switch

Valve actuators: Pressure switch combines control and alarm function

Jing Lyu | Applications
The BA pressure switch for valve actuators combines control and alarm function.

Hydraulic valve actuators require pressure switches for safe operation. In control cabinets, usually two of these measuring instruments are installed. One switch is used to control the pump for the hydraulic pressure, while the second triggers an alarm if the pressure …

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Advantages of in-situ calibration using the example of pressure switches

Jing Lyu | Applications
During an in-situ calibration, the measuring devices remain installed.

In-situ calibration of measuring instruments is carried out in numerous industrial processes. The advantages are obvious: The instruments remain installed, so the process does not have to be opened. In this way, plant operators reduce the time and costs involved in …

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Time settings in a pressure switch and their purpose

Imane Nahid | Know-how
Outlier values can be filtered out via time settings in the pressure switch.

Time settings can be made for each electronic pressure switch. Through these, users clean the measurement of the pressure profile in the application and the display of the measured value of any insignificant “outliers”. As a result, you receive a smoothed result …

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Pressure switch for safe operation of food silos

Jing Lyu | Applications
Food silos are a safety critical application.

Pressure switches in food silos make a significant contribution to detecting overpressure in good time and safely preventing it. A manufacturer of such elevated vessels uses the model MA mechanical pressure switch for this task. One special property tipped the scales …

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Differential pressure switches ensure safe filter operation

Jing Lyu | Applications
Differential pressure switches monitor filter systems in the process industry.

Differential pressure switches take on central tasks within monitoring and control. A manufacturer of filter systems for the process industry uses the WIKA model DE switches with an attached valve manifold for these functions. The decision in favour of this solution …

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