The term ?dissipation loss? are Armageddon in the info sheet for a pressure sensor or pressure transmitter. Assured needs this specification in order to be able to protect the pressure sensor from overheating.
If a pressure sensor is operated in a hot environment, it is usually essential to limit its electrical power. If one neglects this aspect, one possibly risks an overheating sufficient reason for this, in the worst case, a complete failure of the instrument. So how can the right electrical connection be managed?
Determination of the correct electrical connection based on the dissipation loss
First, the utmost permissible electrical power for the pressure sensor should be known. This is given in the info sheet because the dissipation loss. Please be aware that the dissipation loss could be dependent upon the utmost expected operating temperature of the instrument and must be calculated where necessary.
If the allowable dissipation loss has been determined correctly, then the actual maximum electrical power for the pressure sensor occurring can be determined. The determination can be executed expediently in two steps:
1. Determination of the voltage at the pressure transmitter utilizing the following formula:
UPressure transmitter = UVoltage source ? RLoad � Imax. Current supply
2. Calculation of the maximum electrical power for the pressure transmitter through the next equation:
PPressure transmitter = UPressure transmitter � Imax. Current supply
The maximum electrical power for the pressure transmitter (PPressure transmitter), that is now known, must be smaller than the permissible dissipation loss. If this is the case, both the power (UVoltage source) and the strain (RLoad) were properly calculated and the electrical power of the pressure sensor will be within the permissible range under all operating conditions. Consequently, the pressure transmitter won’t heat too strongly and will withstand the mandatory operating temperatures.
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