Customers often ask us: “Can my product be part of a safety function? Which standards or directives apply in this case?” The most important safety directives and standards available today are SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and PL (Performance Level). These …
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Fields of application for pressure sensors 4 – summary
| Stefan Heusel | Know-howIn previous articles about the fields of application of different pressure sensors, I have described the special features of the different versions. Pressure range and ambient conditions are decisive when selecting a suitable sensor for a problem to be solved. In …
Selection criteria for digital indicators
| Anna Zeitler | Know-howIn many electronic pressure measurement applications there is a need to have the measured value displayed on site - either as an additional option alongside the processing of the signal within the control system or as a sole control instrument. If the transmitter …
Worldwide use of Ex instruments and Ex pressure sensors due to international IECEx approval
| Stefan Heusel | Know-howPressure sensors and electronic devices may only be used in hazardous areas if they have been tested and approved by a recognised authority in terms of their explosion protection features. So far, this was mostly carried out by a national institution which, after …
Mechanical pressure switches vs electronic pressure switches – Part 2
| Enrico Bossart | Know-howPart I of the article “ Mechanical pressure switches vs electronic pressure switches ” discussed the working principles of these two pressure switches in detail. This leave us with the question: When to use a mechanical or an electronic pressure switch? …