The positive material identification test - PMI test - serves as a proof of the alloying constituents present in the material, confirming the melting analysis of the material contained in the 3.1 certificate. There are two different test procedures common for …
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What is the dissipation loss for a pressure transmitter?
Michèle Beyer | Know-howThe term “dissipation loss” can be found in the data sheet for a pressure sensor or pressure transmitter. One needs this specification in order to be able to protect the pressure sensor from overheating. If a pressure sensor is operated in a hot environment, it …
Calibration or adjustment – where’s the difference?
Fabian Ehing | Know-howMeasuring instruments for pressure and temperature are used in almost all areas of industrial manufacturing. As a result of continuous mechanical, chemical and thermal loading, these instruments age and can therefore not guarantee the correctness of the measured value …
Connection of an Ex nA digital indicator to an Ex i sensor
Stefan Heusel | Know-howIs it possible to connect a non-incendive Ex nA digital indicator to an intrinsically safe Ex i sensor in hazardous areas? Very often, signals from pressure sensors that do not have a built-in digital indicator for the measured value are connected to external digital …
What is meant by the “normally open” switching function with pressure switches?
Enrico Bossart | Know-howPressure switches (for example, a “normally open contact”), are often used for the monitoring and control of safety functions in order to signal any over or underpressure, and thus to prevent any damage to the machinery or the system. Switches with the “normally …