Siemens SITRANS P DS III - Abbreviations and Glossary; Pressure Transmitter Abbreviations

SITRANS P DS III with PROFIBUS PA
Operating Instructions, 06/2013, A5E00053276-07
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List of abbreviations/acronyms
B
B.1
Pressure transmitter
List of abbreviations
Table B- 1 Variables
Abbreviation
In full
Meaning
OUT
Output
PRIM
Primary variable
SEC
Secondary variable
SENS
Raw pressure value
TMP E
Electronics temperature
TMP S
Sensor temperature
TOTAL
Totalizer output
Table B- 2 Units
Abbreviation
In full
Meaning
bar a
bar absolute
Unit of pressure for absolute pressure
bar g
bar gauge
Unit of pressure for gauge pressure
lb
Pound (German: Pfund)
Unit of weight
psi a
psi absolute
Unit of pressure for absolute pressure
psi g
psi gauge
Unit of pressure for gauge pressure
Table B- 3 Other abbreviations
Abbreviation
In full
Meaning
CLASS
Name for nominal pressure measured in psi
PED
Pressure equipment directive
DN
Diameter Nominal
Nominal diameter measured in mm
DP Decentralized peripherals Protocol for the transmission of information between field device
and automation system over the PROFIBUS.
FDE
Failure shutdown electronics
FISCO Fieldbus Intrinsic Safety
Concept
GSD
Device master data
HART Highway Addressable Remote
Transducer
Standard protocol for the transmission of information between field
device and automation system
F&B
Food and beverage industry