266CRH / 266CRT, 266CSH / 266CST MULTIVARIABLE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER  |  OI/266CXX/MODBUS-EN REV. A  89 
 
Static pressure limits 
The transmitter models 266CSX can operate within the 
specifications with the following limits: 
 
Sensors  Filling fluid  Static pressure limits 
A  Silicone oil  3.5 kPa abs., 35 mbar abs., 0.5 psia 
and 0.6 MPa, 6 bar, 87 psi 
or 2 MPa, 20 bar, 290 psi  
depending on code variant selected* 
A Fluorocarbon 
(Galden) 
17.5 kPa abs., 175 mbar abs., 2.5 psia 
and 0.6 MPa, 6 bar, 87 psi 
or 2 MPa, 20 bar, 290 psi  
depending on code variant selected* 
C to N  Silicone oil  3.5 kPa abs., 35 mbar abs., 0.5 psia 
and 2 MPa, 20 bar, 290 psi 
or 10 MPa, 100 bar, 1450 psi 
or 41 MPa, 410 bar, 5,945 psi 
depending on code variant selected* 
C to N  Fluorocarbon 
(Galden) 
17.5 kPa abs., 175 mbar abs., 2.5 psia 
and 2 MPa, 20 bar, 290 psi 
or 10 MPa, 100 bar, 1450 psi 
or 41 MPa, 410 bar, 5,945 psi 
depending on code variant selected* 
*  1 MPa, 10 bar, 145 psi for Kynar-PVDF 
 
Test pressure 
The transmitters can withstand a pressure test with the 
following line pressure without leaking: 
 
Model Test pressure 
266CSX  1.5 x nominal pressure (static pressure 
limit) simultaneously on both sides* 
*  Meets hydrostatic test requirements of ANSI/ISA-S 82.03. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temperature limits °C (°F) 
Environment 
This is the operating temperature. 
 
All models  Ambient temperature limits
Silicone oil  Æ40 and 85 °C (Æ40 and 185 °F)
Fluorocarbon (Galden™)  Æ40 and 85 °C (Æ40 and 185 °F)
 
All models  Ambient temperature limits
Integrated digital display (LCD)*  Æ40 and 85 °C (Æ40 and 185 °F)
Viton™ gasket  Æ20 and 85 °C (Æ4 and 185 °F)
PTFE gasket  Æ20 and 85 °C (Æ4 and 185 °F)
*  If may no longer be possible to read the digital display (LCD) clearly below 
Æ20 °C (Æ4 °F) and above 70 °C (158 °F). 
 
Note 
For applications in potentially explosive environments, the 
temperature specified on the certificate / approval which 
depends upon the type of protection sought shall apply. 
 
Process 
 
All models  Process temperature limits
Silicone oil  Æ40 and 121 °C (Æ40 and 250 °F)*
Fluorocarbon (Galden™)  Æ40 and 121 °C (Æ40 and 250 °F)**
Viton™ gasket  Æ20 and 121 °C (Æ4 and 250 °F)
PTFE gasket  Æ20 and 85 °C (Æ4 and 185 °F)
*  85 °C (185 °F) for applications under 10 kPa, 100 mbar abs., 1.45 psia up to 
3.5 kPa abs., 35 mbar abs., 0.5 psia 
**  85 °C (185 °F) for applications below atmospheric pressure up to 
17.5 kPa abs., 175 mbar abs., 2.5 psia 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 Additional documents 
 
Note 
All documentation, declarations of conformity, and certificates 
are available in ABB's download area. 
www.abb.com/pressure 
 
 
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