VSC43MV Piezo vacuum transducer

Product catalog summary

Overview: The VSC43 piezo transducer is designed for measuring absolute pressure in the rough vacuum range, with a measurement range of 1400 to 1 mbar. It features a durable ceramic sensor that is resistant to dirt and contamination, making it suitable for various industrial applications.

Applications: The transducer is used in appliance engineering, medical technology, packing machines, plant engineering, chemical process engineering, vacuum furnaces, and vacuum drying. It is also utilized for operation control and documentation of vacuum plants and pumps.

Benefits: Key benefits include chemical resistance, standardized output signals (4-20 mA or 1-8 V), high reliability, long-term stability, easy connection to PLCs, short response time, and compact design. It is resistant to dirt and features a robust metal housing with protection class IP54.

Technical Specifications:

Measuring Principle: Piezo resistive, independent of gas type.
Materials in Contact with Vacuum: Stainless steel 1.4305, Al2O3 ceramic, FKM.
Measurement Range: 1400 - 1 mbar (1050 - 1 Torr), max. overpressure 4 bar absolute.
Accuracy: ± 0.3% full scale.
Response Time: 20 ms.
Power Supply: 9 - 30 VDC (VSC43MA4), 15 - 30 VDC (VSC43MV).
Electrical Connection: M12 A, 5pole, male, lockable (VSC43MA4), type Hirschmann, 6pole, male, lockable (VSC43MV).
Operating Temperature: +5...+60°C.
Storage Temperature: -40...+70°C.
Output Signal: VSC43MA4: 4 - 20 mA, linear, two wire; VSC43MV: 1.0 to 8.0 VDC, linear (5 mV/mbar).
Vacuum Connection: Stainless steel small flange DN 16 ISO-KF with G1/4 female thread.
Protection Class: IP54 (VSC43MA4), IP40 (VSC43MV).
Weight: Approx. 125 g.

Product Codes and Accessories: The document lists product codes for different models and accessories such as hose nozzles, mating plugs, and measuring cables.

Graphical Data: The document includes graphs showing the relationship between pressure and output for both current (mA) and voltage (V) outputs, providing formulas for conversion.

Catalog excerpts

Vacuum Transducer Absolute Pressure 1400 to 1 mbar The VSC43 piezo transducer is used for measuring absolute pressure in the rough vacuum range. Due to its durable ceramic sensor it is nearly insensitive to dirt and contamination. Typical Applications • Appliance engineering • Chemical resistant ceramic sensor with FKM sealing • Medical technology • Standardized output signal 4-20 mA (two wire) or 1-8 V (four wire) • Packing machines • High reliability and long term stability • Plant engineering • Short response time • Chemical process engineering • Extremely compact, designed for industrial applications • Vacuum furnaces • Measurements independent of gas type • Robust metal housing with protection class IP54 (VSC43MA4) • Temperature compensated • Vacuum connection over a stainless steel small flange DN 16 ISO-KF with G1/4 female thread • Operation control and documentation of vacuum plants and pumps • Vacuum drying • Precise push button digital adjustment of zero pressure and span • Suitable for Thyracont 1 and 2 channel display and control units VD6 / VD12 • Easy connecti

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Dimensions in mm p (mbar) = (Vout(V) - 1.0) x 200 Technical Data Product Codes _______________________________________________________________________________________ Measuring Principle Piezo resistive, independent of gas type _______________________________________________________________________________________ Materials In Contact With Vacuum Stainless steel 1.4305, Al2O3 ceramic, FKM _______________________________________________________________________________________ Measurement Range 1400 - 1 mbar (1050 - 1 Torr), max. overpressure 4 bar absolute _______________________________________________________________________________________...

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VSC43MV Piezo vacuum transducer

VSC43MV Piezo vacuum transducer

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