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Ashcroft   Type K1 Thin Film Pressure
Transducer / Transmitter
  • Superior long-term stability and repeatability
  • Stainless steel NEMA 4X enclosure
  • Current/voltage output
  • Wide range of pressure and electrical connections available
  • Intrinsically safe model available

 

  The Ashcroft® K1 transmitter introduces the benefits of polysilicon thin film performance at affordable prices. Modern low-pressure chemical vapor deposition methods provide simple, stable molecular bonds between a proven metal diaphragm and a polysilicon strain gage bridge. There are no epoxies or bonding agent to contribute to signal instability or drift.

The polysilicon strain resistors combine very low noise levels with very high signal output. There are no semiconductor (p-n) junctions to change with temperature, time or use. The integral metal diaphragm and polysilicon bridge are virtually unaffected by shock, vibration or mounting position.

These transmitters are offered in many standard pressure ranges with either current or voltage output signals. Transmitter performance is directly traceable to the National Institute of Standards, and Technology and specifications are conservatively stated. A calibration test certificate is available with each transmitter.
K1 Transducer/Transmitter

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Standard Ranges (psi)
0/15* 0/300 0/5000 vac./60*
0/30* 0/500 0/7500 vac./45*
0/60* 0/750 0/10,000* vac./30*
0/100 0/1000 0/15,000* vac./15*
0/150 0/2000 0/20,000 vac./0*
0/200 0/3000    
* 1% accuracy ranges only.
Consult factory for nonstandard ranges.
Accuracy Class (F.S.):    0.5% 1%
Nonlinearity    
  Terminal Point* ±0.4 ±0.7
  Best fit straight line(BFSL) ±0.25 ±0.4
Hysteresis ±0.15 ±0.2
Nonrepeatability ±0.05 ±0.07
Interchangability ±0.5% ±1.0%
* Including hysteresis
Durability:
108 cycles 20.80%F.S. with negligible performance change.
Stability: ±1.0%F.S./yr
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Temperature Limits:
Storage: -65 to +250°F
Operating: -20 to +180°F
Compensated Range: -20 to +160°F
Thermal Coefficients: (68°F ref.) %F.S./°F
Standard: 0.5% 1.0%
ZERO ±0.028% ±0.04%
SPAN ±0.028% ±0.04%
Optional:
ZERO ±0.014% N/A
SPAN ±0.014% N/A
Multiply thermal zero coefficients by 1.5 on 0/30 psi, vac/15 range and by 3 on 0/15 and vac/0 ranges.
Humidity:
No performance effect at 95% relative humidity-noncondensing
 
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Overpressure Limits (F.S.):
  0/15-
0/2000
0/3000-
0/5000
0/7500-
0/20,000
Proof 200% 150% 120%
Burst 800% 300% 150%
Shock:
Less than ±0.05% F.S. effect for 100g's 20ms shock in any axis
Vibration Sweep:
Less than ±0.1% F.S. effect for 0-2000Hz at 20g's in any axis
Position Effect:
Less than 0.1% F.S.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output Signal:
4-20mA (2 wire)
1-5 Vdc (3 wire)
1-6 Vdc (3 wire)
1-11 Vdc (3 wire)
Power Requirements:
10-36 Vdc unregulated
Response Time:
Less than 5 ms
Reverse Polarity Protected
Supply Current:
<6mA for voltage output
 
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Enclosure:
NEMA 4X (NEMA 1 only if <500 psig and electrical termination is Bendix® or Hirschman®)
Weight:
4.5 oz.
MATERIALS:
Case:
300 Series stainless steel
Cable:
No. 24 AWG, 36" PVC, shielded, vented, approved
Diaphragm:
17-4 PH stainless steel
Standard Process Connections:
(316 stainless steel)
1/8 NPT male or female
1/4 NPT male or female
1/4 SAE-J-514 male
1/8 AMINICO female required for pressures over 10,000 psi
Other connections available
HAZARDOUS LOCATION CERTIFICATIONS
(Available optional on 0.5% model only)
Factory Mutual 'FM' approvals
Intrinsically Safe for use in:
Class I, II, III, Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D, F, G
when used with safety barriers connected in accordance with Dresser drawing 71B212 Sht(1-3).
Nonincendive for:
Class I,Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D
Special Protection for:
Class II, III, Div. 2, Group G

PART NUMBER FOR A TRANSDUCER/TRANSMITTER:
Select: K1 3 MO1 42 F2 200 psi
  Type
(K1)
Accuracy
(3) 0.50%, ±0.014%/°F
(5) 0.50%, ±0.025%/°F
(7) 1.0%, ±0.040%/°F
Pressure Connection
(M01) ¹/8 NPT-M
(F01) ¹/8 NPT-F
(M02) ¼ NPT-M
(F02) ¼ NPT-F
(MEK) 7/16-20-M
(F09) aminco 9/16-18-F
Output Signal
(42) 4-20mA
(15) 1/5VDC
(16) 1/6VDC
(11) 1/11VDC
Electrical Termination
(F2) 36" cable, shielded, PVC sheathing
(B4) Bendix 4-pin # PT02A-8-4P*
(B6) Bendix 6-pin #PT02A-10-6P*
(B8) WP Bendix 4-pin # PT02E-8-4P*
(B9) WP Bendix 6-pin # PT02E-10-6P*
(C1) ½ NPT-M Conduit W/36' Cable
(HM) Hirschmann miniature
Pressure Range
(100) 100psi
(20,000) 20,000psi
* Mating connector available as option
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