General PurposeDifferential Gas Pressure Transducers

8T series low pressure transducers

Small size, low weight and dead volume with high frequency response.

There are units to cover the ranges ±2, ±10, ±20cm H2O and in a smaller case ±50cm H2O.

Technical details:

Type 8T-2,-10,-20

Anodised aluminium case with 3.3mm Ø stainless steel ports.

Linear pressure range 8T-2:

±2cm H2O FS

Sensitivity:

> 125mV/V/At

Linear pressure range 8T-10:

±10cm H2O FS

Sensitivity:

> 100mV/V/At

Linear pressure range 8T-20:

±20cm H2O FS

Sensitivity:

> 80mV/V/At

Excitation:

10V AC r.m.s. or DC maximum. Natural frequency 400Hz approx. (usable frequency range up to 200Hz)

Overpressure:

40cm H2O

Line pressure:

1At maximum

Cable:

2 metres PVC

Connector:

As specified by customer

Type 8T-50

Stainless steel case with 1.65mm ports.

Linear pressure range 8T-50:

±50cm H2O FS

Sensitivity:

15mV/V/At nominal

Excitation:

5V AC r.m.s. or 5V DC maximum

Overpressure:

200cm H2O

Line pressure:

1At maximum

Cable:

50cm stainless steel braid covered nylon 1.6mm

Connector:

Gaeltec Devices standard 6 pin Lemo series 2. (Use with extension lead type EL-1)

All models

Sensor:

Metal diaphragm with directly deposited resistive strain gauges

Bridge resistance:

1.5 kΩ nominal

Compensated temperature range:

10 - 40∞C

Temperature coefficient of zero:

< 0.05%FS/C∞

Temperature coefficient of sensitivity:

< 0.2%/C∞

Linearity and hysteresis error:

< ±1%FS BSL

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