Technical data
13.2 Input point
SITRANS P DS III with PROFIBUS PA
198 Operating Instructions, 06/2013, A5E00053276-07
Differential pressure and flow rate input
PROFIBUS PA and FOUNDATION Fieldbus
for process
temperature -20°C <
ϑ ≤ 60°C (-4°F < ϑ
-100% of max. measuring range
(-33 % for 30 bar (435 psi) measuring cell) or 30 mbar a (0.44 psi a)
for process
temperature 60°C <
ϑ ≤ 100°C (max.
85°C for measuring
cell 30 bar) (140°F <
ϑ ≤ 212°F (max.
185°F for measuring
• -100% of max. measuring range (-33% for 30 bar (435 psi) measuring cell)
• 30 mbar a + 20 mbar a • (ϑ - 60 °C)/°C
(0.44 psi a + 0.29 psi a • (ϑ - 108 °F)/°F)
Upper measuring limit 100% of max. span (max. 100 bar g
(1450 psi g) for oxygen measurement)
ambient temperature/process temperature
100% of max. measuring range (max.
100 bar g (1450 psi g) for oxygen
measurement) ambient temperature/process
Between the measuring limits (fully adjustable)
PROFIBUS PA and FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Measured variable Level
Span (continuously
adjustable) or measuring
range and max. operating
pressure (in accordance
with 97/23/EC Pressure
Equipment Directive)
Span Maximum operating
pressure MAWP (PS)
Measuring range Maximum operating
pressure
25 … 250 mbar
see the mounting
flange
250 mbar
see the mounting flange
25 … 600 mbar
600 mbar
53 … 1600 mbar
1600 mbar
160 … 5000 mbar
5 bar
• Measuring cell with
silicone oil filling
-100% of the max. measuring range or 30 mbar a (0.44 psi a) depending on the mounting
flange
• Measuring cell with
inert liquid
-100% of the max. measuring range or 30 mbar a (0.44 psi a) depending on the mounting
flange
100% of max. measuring range
between the measuring limits continuously adjustable