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High Performance Transmitter Long Term Reliability Rugged Aerospace Quality

Item# PX5500-I

High Performance Transmitter Long Term Reliability Rugged Aerospace Quality PX5500-I PX5500-I
  • High Accuracy 0.1%
  • Solid State Reliability
  • Sputtered Strain Gage Design
  • High Shock and Vibration


  • Excitation 10 to 40 Vdc unregulated Reverse Polarity Protected
  • Accuracy Value 0.25
  • Input Resistance 100 MΩ @ 45 Vdc between all pins shorted together and case
  • Repeatability ±0.10% FS (BFSL) <1000 psi ±0.15% FS 1000 psi and above
  • Shock Qualification level of 100 g
  • Wetted Materials Stainless Steel Diaphragm
  • Zero Balance 4 mA ±0.4 mA adj
OMEGA’s PX5500 Transducer Series provides high performance in demanding industrial and research applications where accuracy, reliability, and price are important. This transducer has a 10 year MTBF rate and is stable to 0.1% of FSO over an 18 month period. This translates into less down time, fewer test reruns, more time between calibrations, and high confidence in your pressure data. When recalibration is impossible, relying on the high stability of the PX5500 Series transducer may be the only cost-effective way to obtain pressure data over the long term.

OMEGA’s thin film technology makes this premium performance possible. The strain gages and associated structures are sputter-deposited directly onto the pressure sensing element thus eliminating the need for adhesives. The resulting molecular bond between the sensing element and the strain gages ensures virtually no shifting, drifting, or 'creep' in the performance of the transducer.

The micro-geometry design of the PX5500 sensing element results in a very small, low mass sensor that reduces effects of mechanical vibration and shock. The PX5500 gives you the accuracy, reliability, and stability at competitive prices.

The PX5500 is also available in metric configurations, with G1/4 or G1/8 ports, and models from 0-1 to 0-600 bar pressure ranges. Please see the PXM5500 for complete details, or contact our Pressure department for more information..

SPECIFICATIONS
Excitation: 10 to 40 Vdc unregulated Reverse Polarity Protected
Output (FS): 4 to 20mA ±2mA adj
Zero Balance: 4mA ±0.4mA adj
Input Current: 20mA max. with no load
Load Impedance: 50 (V - 10) Ωmax where V is supply voltage (40Vdc max)
Insulation Resistance: 100 MΩ 45 Vdc between all pins shorted together and case
Electrostatic Discharge: Protected to 15kV max
Sensing Element: 4 active-arm bridge using sputter-deposited thin-film elements
Accuracy (Combined Linearity, Hysteresis and Repeatability):
<70 bar: ±0.10% FS (BFSL)
≥70 bar: ±0.15% FS
Vibration Sensitivity: At 20g peak sinusoidal vibration from 10 Hz to 2000 Hz (1/2' D.A.), the output shall not exceed 0.04% FS/g for 1 bar range, decreasing to 0.003% FS/g for 70 bar and above
Natural Frequency: 5 kHz for 1 bar, increasing logarithmically to 50 kHz for 300 bar
Shock: Qualification level of 100g, 11 milliseconds half sine wave without damage
Operating Temp Range: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Compensated Temp Range: -18 to +82°C (0 to 180°F)
Thermal Effects (Over the compensated range):
   Span: ±0.036% FS/°C
   Zero: ±0.036% FS/°C
Proof Pressure: 2.0 times rated pressure or 1,000 bar, whichever is less, will not cause changes in performance beyond the specified tolerance
Burst Pressure: 3.0 times rated pressure or 1,300 bar whichever is less, will not cause rupture of the pressure containment cavity
Wetted Parts: 17-4 PH or 15-5 PH Stainless Steel
Electrical Connection:
Style '0' = 0.6 m (2 ft) Cable
Style '1' = PTIH-10-6P twist-lock connector
Style '6' = mini DIN connector
See Custom Configurations
Pressure Port:
Style 'A' = 1/8 NPT male
Style 'B' = 1/8 NPT female
Style 'C' = 1/4 NPT male
Style 'D' = 1/4 NPT female
Style 'L' = MS33656-4
Style 'M' = MS33649-4
See Custom Configurations
Mating Connector:
Style 1 PTS06A-10-6S, sold separately
Style 6: Included
Weight: 225 g (8 oz) maximum

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