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Measuring instruments for pressure
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SITRANS P measuring instruments for pressure
Transmitters for hydrostatic level
MPS series (submersible sensor)
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Determination of the measuring range in case of media with
3
a density
1000 kg/m
(medium
water)
2
ρ
Calculation of the measuring range:
ρ
p =
x g x H
with:
ρ = density of medium
g = local acceleration due to gravity
H = maximum level
Example:
3
Medium: Diesel fuel = 850 kg/m
2
Acceleration due to gravity: 9.81 m/s
Start-of-scale : 0 m
Maximum level: 6,2 m
Calculation:
3
2
p = 850 kg/m
x 9.81 m/s
x 6.2 m
2
p = 51698.7 N/m
p = 517 mbar
Transmitter to be ordered:
7MF1570-5ZA02-Z
J1Y: 0 ... 517 mbar; able length e.g. 8 m
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