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SPECIFICATION: FOR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE

TRANSMITTER, ELECTRONIC, BLIND

GENERAL:

The differential pressure transmitter shall be of the direct electronic sensing type.
The sensing element shall be manufacturers standard.
The diaphragm shall be hermetically welded to the sensor assembly, which shall be suitable for an
operating temperature limit -30 to 95 deg C, unless otherwise specified.

ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS:

The differential pressure transmitter shall be suitable for operation in industrial, humid, saliferous and
sulphur containing surrounding atmosphere.
Unless otherwise specified, the outdoor location class shall comply with the requirements of IEC 654-
1 Class D2.

CHAMBER:

The minimum chamber rating shall be 100 Barg (10.000 KPA), unless otherwise specified.
No vent/drain connection(s) shall be present in the chamber parts.

Note: Plugging of these connections is not permitted.

OVERRANGE:

The transmitter shall have an overrange protection up to the maximum chamber rating on either side
without temporary/permanent damage to the transmitter and shall operate within the performance
specification.

MATERIALS:

All wetted parts, the diaphragm and chamber parts shall be as specified in the requisition/indent.

Fill fluid;
The sensor assembly fill fluid shall be silicone oil, unless otherwise specified.
Seal (between sensor assembly and chamber parts);
PTFE gaskets shall be applied as a standard, unless otherwise specified.
(C) Bolting (pressure containing);
The bolts and nuts shall be of austenitic stainless steel, hardness according to NACE MR-01-75
(latest edition).exact specification to manufacturer's standard, unless otherwise specified in the
requisition.

Note: Cadmium and zinc plating (galvanizing) of these bolts and nuts is not permitted.

Enclosure;
The transmitter enclosure material shall be of low copper aluminium or stainless steel as specified
in the requisition/indent.
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CONNECTIONS:

Process;
The transmitter chamber parts shall be provided with process connections on "both sides", unless
otherwise specified. The process connection and facing shall be compatible with DIN-19213, Part
2,Revision 1980 except the threading for the fixing bolts which shall be 7/16 in x 20 UNF and the
centre-to-centre of bolt holes which shall be 54 mm +/- 0.3 mm. Orientation of the "process
mounting side connection" shall be such that facing the process connection side of the
transmitter, the "high" connection shall be on the right hand and the "low" connection on the left
hand side.
"Opposite process mounting connection side" shall be blanked-off, tight to the rating of the
chamber, with blind oval (kidney) flanges.
For the bolting arrangement, flange thickness, gasket grooves and gasket for the kidney flanges
refer to MESC specification 609890.301

Electrical;
The electrical signal cable entry connection shall be as specified in the requisition/indent.
Unused electrical connections shall be plugged-off with a recessed head screw in compliance with
the specified electrical safety.
Screw material should be mild steel for low copper aluminium transmitter enclosures and stainless
steel for stainless steel enclosures.
Signal cable termination points shall be of the screw type.

Note: Transmitters with flying leads shall have a junction box for termination of the leads.

OUTPUT SIGNAL:

(C) The transmitter output signal shall be as specified.

The transmitter output action shall be direct, unless otherwise specified.
Direct or reverse action signal output selection shall be available without the use of additional
components.

POWER SUPPLY:
The transmitter power supply voltage shall be 24V DC, for 2-wire transmission system, minimum
power supply voltage 12.5V DC.
The manufacturer should specify in his quotation the transmitter maximum allowable loop resistance.

ELECTRIC SAFETY:

The electrical safety "type of protection" shall be as specified in the requisition/indent.

ENCLOSURE:

The electronic enclosure shall be according to IP65 of IEC 529, as a minimum. The finish of the
enclosure shall be manufacturer's standard, unless otherwise specified.

ELECTRONICS:

The transmitter electronics shall be solid-state.

Printed circuit board(s) should be of a replacable modular construction, shall be hermetically sealed
or protected by a corrosion-resistant coating (tropicalized) and vibration-free supported in the case of
plug-in type circuit boards. Signal wiring terminals and electronics shall be housed in separate
compartments, so that the electronics remain sealed during electrical connection of the transmitter to
the signal cable.
The electronics system shall be provided with a reverse polarity protection circuit.
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ADJUSTMENTS:

Zero and span shall be non-interacting, easily accessible and continuously adjustable, zero
externally.
The external adjustment(s) shall be provided with an environmental protection cover.

PERFORMANCE:

The rangeability shall as be specified in the requisition/indent. With reference to IEC 770, errors are
expressed as a percentage of the calibrated span, unless otherwise stated.
The transmitter accuracy including combined effect or linearity, hysteresis and repeatability shall be
equal to or better than;
+/- 0.50% for tolerence "Class A" transmitters
+/- 0.25% for tolerence "Class B" transmitters

Dead Band;
The dead band shall be equal to or better than 0.05%.
Stability; (not including temperature/pressure effect)
the stability shall be better than +/- 0.1% per 30 days of the minimum span.
Ambient temperature effect;
with reference to IEC 654-1 the rate of temperature change value shall be taken as 20 deg C per
hour, unless otherwise specified.
The total dynamic effect of the temperature including span and zero error;
at maximum span, shall be equal to or less than +/- 1.5%
at minimum span, shall be equal to or less than +/- 4.5%
unless otherwise specified.
Static pressure effect;
The total effect of the static pressure including span and zero error shall be equal or less than +/-
1.0% of the minimum span.
Radio frequency interference;
With reference to IEC 801-3, for portable radio transmitters/receivers which have an
electromagnetic field with a strength of 10 VM in the frequency range between 20 and 1,000 MHZ
the total effect of the radio frequency interference shall be equal to or less than +/- 0.1% of the
output span, with the transmitter enclosure cover in place.

RANGE:

The transmitter differential pressure range shall be as specified in the requisition/indent.

RANGE SUPPRESSION/ELEVATION: (IF APPLICABLE)

The transmitter range suppression and/or elevation shall be as specified in the requisition/indent.

MARKING:

Transmitter chamber parts including the blind (oval) flanges shall be marked in accordance with the
relevant material standards.
Castings shall have the charge or heat number cast-in.
Transmitters which fulfil the NACE standard MR-01-75 requirements (all wetted parts) shall be
marked accordingly.

IDENTIFICATION:

The transmitter shall be provided with a corrosion-resistant identification plate, with all data clearly
and indelibly marked, permanently attached to the transmitter by means of stainless steel rivets or
pins.
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The following information shall be provided as a minimum;

- manufacturer's name or trade mark
- manufacturer's model number
- manufacturer's serial number
- chamber rating including units
- electrical safety "type of protection" and enclosure
- range including units of measure
- output signal including units

Notes: 1. Manufacturer's model number should include type of diaphragm material, type of fill
fluid and if applicable the range suppression/elevation.
2. Electrical safety "type of protection" identification shall be identical that specified in the
requisition/indent.
3. Reverse acting transmitters shall be identified accordingly.

Each transmitter shall be provided with a stainless steel tag plate which shall be fixed with a stainless
steel wire to the transmitter.
This plate shall show the purchaser's tag number as stated in the requisition/indent.

FACTORY TESTING:

Each transmitter shall be hydrostatic pressure tested at minimum 1.25 times the chamber rating.
For NACE standard MR-01-75 requirements, the particular transmitter(s) shall be subjected to a nace
hardness test (or test "samples" at the raw parts) on chamber parts and blind (oval) flanges (not
diaphragms).

Each transmitter shall be factory tested to meet the calibrated range requirements as stated,
calibration certificate shall be provided upon purchasers request only.
If the calibrated range is not specified by the purchaser, the transmitter shall be calibrated at the
maximum differential pressure range.

FACTORY INSPECTION:

If specified in the purchase order the transmitter shall be inspected by the purchaser's designated
inspector before despatch.
Unless otherwise specified, inspection by the purchaser shall be restricted to the following:
- visual examination and dimensional check of the process connection.
- verification of testing as mentioned under factory testing
- verification of electrical safety "type of protection" certificate or declaration.
- verification of material certificates (if applicable).
- verification of NACE compliance for diaphragm material (if applicable).

CERTIFICATION:

In addition to the required "test and inspection documents" the manufacturer shall supply a certificate
of compliance with this MESC description, the requisition/indent and the purchase order including the
test requirements, for the total amount of transmitters per order.

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE:

All threaded holes shall be plugged-off with plastic caps/plugs. Adequate packing shall be provided
to alleviate damage in storage and transit.
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GENERAL NOTES:

1. Flange adapters/bolts and mounting brackets shall be available as an option only.

NOTE: Key

The following notations have been used in the margin as applicable:

(A) Added
(D) Deleted
(C) Changed