Differential Pressure switch series D4 and D7

General purpose or Ex-proof according UL or ATEX

(Ex d or EEx ia)
Accuracy: ±1 %

Features
• Ambient temperature up to 60 °C for Ex applications
• II 2 GD or II 1 GD
• Class 1 Division 1 Gr. B, C and D according UL
• Protection IP54, IP66 or NEMA 4, 4X, 7, 9 and 13 (UL)
• Wetted parts available in several materials
• High static pressure up to 140 bar

Ranges
75 mbar diff. up to 42 bar diff.
30 in. H2OD up to 600 psid

Applications
Chemical and petrochemical industry
Machine and apparatus construction
Food and beverage industry
Pulp and paper industry

Technical specification D4 series D7 series

Construction Weatherproof Ex-proof according UL Ex-proof according
CSA on request EN 60079-0, -1, -31
EN 50014, EN 50020
Switch functions One setpoint, single pole double throw (SPDT) or 2 times SPDT (2SPDT)
Adjustable range From 15 % to 100 % F.S., below 15 % consult factory
Deadband From 0,5 % to 15 % F.S., depending on material, range and microswitch
Measuring principle Diaphragm-piston-cylinder-system
Range [mbar] 75 150 250 375
[bar] 1 2 4 6 7 14 28 42
Limits (pressure ranges) mbar 1 to 6 bar 7 to 14 bar 28 bar 42 bar
Max. static pressure [bar] 0,37 35 69 69 138
Proof pressure [bar] 1,5 138 276 551 551
Optional 100 bar static pressure for the ranges 1 bar and 2 bar (only diaphragm Buna N or Viton)
Pressure type Differential pressure
Process connection ¼ NPT female (standard), ½ NPT male, ½ NPT female
G ½ B male, M20x1,5 (metric connections with adapter), others on request
Connection location For mbar ranges lower and side, for bar ranges at the side
Material
Pressure connection Standard Nickel plated brass, optional stainless steel 316 (1.4401) or Monel
For mbar ranges steel epoxy coated standard, stainless steel on request
Diaphragm Buna N, Viton (max. 42 bar), Teflon, stainless steel 316 (1.4401) (stainless steel only from 1 to 6 bar)
Housing Aluminum, epoxy coated black
Accuracy 1,0 % F.S.
Electrical specification
Microswitch ratings Up to max. 6 A 30 VDC respectively 22 A 250 VAC (see microswitch table)
Flameproof and dust ignition protection Class 1 Div. 1 Gr. B, C and D II 2GD
by enclosure Class 2 Div. 1 Gr. E, F and G Ex d IIC T6 Gb
Ex t IIIC T85°C Db IP6X
Sira 02 ATEX 1391X
Intrinsically safe EEx ia IIC T4
Sira 04 ATEX 2081
Electrical connection ¾ NPT female, optional cable glands, ½ NPT with reducer bushing, M20x1,5, others on request
General specification
Permissible
Ambient temperature -25 ... 60 °C -25 ... 65 °C -20 ... 60 °C
Medium temperature Buna N and Teflon -18 ... 65 °C, Viton -7 ... 150 °C, stainless steel -18 ... 150 °C
(Medium temperature of ATEX approved switches is restricted due to temperature class.)
Storage temperature -40 ... 60 °C
Effect Max. 0,4 % / 10 K ref. 20 °C
Protection according UL NEMA 4, 4X and 13 NEMA 7 and 9
Protection according EN 60 529/IEC 529 IP54, optional IP66 IP66
CE-mark Low voltage regulations: EN 61 010-1, EN 60 947-1
Mounting Standard stem, wall (BP) or 2" pipe mounting (TM)
Weight mbar/bar [kg] 1,2/1,6 1,7/2,0
Accessories, options Diaphragm seals, valves, adapters, NACE

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

G4.D/E Rev. G 13/02/2007
General dimensions [mm]

Order information
Switch element Material Range Engineer- Protection Process Electrical Options
actuator seal ing unit connection connection
SPDT (B) Buna N 1) 30 INH2OD (IP) Standard (25) ¼ NPT (=) Standard (NH) Tagging wired
(20) Narrow deadband 1) 60 D4 IP54 female
(15 A 250/480 VAC, 0,4A 120VDC) (V) Viton 2) 100 D7 IP66 (JL) ¾ to ½ NPT (FS) Factory ad-
(21) Ammonia service 150 (06) ½ NPT female re- justed setpoint
(5A 250 VAC, 6 A 30 VDC) (T) Teflon 1) (IP65) IP66 (for D4) male 1) ducing bush-
15 PSID ing (6B) Oxygen
(22) Hermetically sealed (UL) UL approval (07) ½ NPT cleaned
(5 A 250 VAC)
(S) 316 30
3) 1) (not for Buna N di-
(1.4401) 60 D4 NEMA 4 female (JM) ¾ NPT to
(23) Heavy duty AC aphragm; in. H2O
90 D7 NEMA M20x1,5 fe- ranges only with
(22 A 250 VAC) 7&9 (15) G ½ B male reduc-
100 option TA)
(24) General purpose 1) 200 male 1) ing bushing
(15 A 250 VAC, 6 A 30 VDC) 400 (CEN3) ATEX Ex d (TM) 2" pipe mount-
with cable (16) M20x1,5 (K3) Terminal ing bracket
(26) Sealed environment proof 1) 600 1)
(15 A 250 VAC, 0,4A 120VDC) gland Ex d male block
PG13,5 (standard for D7 (TA) 316 (1.4401)
(27) High temp. (max. 150 °C) (only for D7) with 2xSPDT, not
for D4) pressure
(15 A 250 VAC)
connection for
(31) Low level (gold) contacts (CEN4) ATEX Ex d in. H2OD rang-
Only for
(1 A 125 VAC, 500mA 28VDC) and Ex t es
protection IP
¾ NPT thread
(32) Hermetically sealed general female
purpose (only for D7) (KV2) Plastic cable (UD) 316 (1.4401)
(11 A 250 VAC, 5 A 28 VDC) gland IP65, pressure
PG11 connection for
(42) Hermetically sealed, gold (CEN6) ATEX EEx ia
psid ranges
contacts (1 A 125 VAC) ¾ NPT thread
female (KV3) Plastic cable
(50) Variable deadband (only for D7) gland IP65, (BP) Wall mounting
(15 A 250 VAC)
PG13,5 bracket for
(CEN7) ATEX EEx ia in. H2OD rang-
2xSPDT es
(61) see code (20) with cable (KV4) Plastic cable
gland EEx d gland IP65,
(62) see code (26) PG13,5 PG16 (HS) High static
1) (only for D7) pressure 100
(63) see code (27) max. medium
bar (only for
temperature (KV52)Plastic cable
ranges 15 and 30
(64) see code (24) -18 ... 65 °C gland psid and dia-
PG13,5 phragm Buna N or
(65) see code (21) 2)
max. medium Viton)
temperature
(67) see code (22) (not D4 series) -7 ... 150 °C
(MD) Metric ranges
(68) see code (32) (not D4 series) 3) Note the
max. medium range
(70) see code (31) temperature can also
-18 ... 150 °C be spec-
(71) see code (42) (not D4 series) only ranges ified in
1) from mbar or 1)
VDC rating not UL listed 15 to 90 psid bar with adapter

How to order
Type Switch element Material Range Engineering Protection Process Electrical Option
actuator seal unit connection connection
D7 24 B 10/100 PSID UL 25 JL NH

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