WIKA PGS23 Betriebsanleitung Seite 15

5. Commissioning, operation
Protection of the pressure elements from overload
If the medium is subject to rapid changes in pressure, or pressure surges are expected, then
these must not act directly on the pressure element. The action of the pressure surges must
be dampened, for example with the fitting of a throttle section (reduction in cross-section in
the pressure channel) or through the addition of an adjustable throttling device.
Pressure tapping point
The pressure tapping point should be arranged with as large a bore as possible (≥ 6 mm)
via a shut-off device, so that the pressure tap is not distorted by a flow in the medium. The
measuring line between the pressure tapping points and the instrument should have a large
enough internal diameter to prevent blockage and lag in the pressure transmission.
Measuring line
The measuring lines must be as short as possible and should be arranged without sharp
radii in order to avoid any disruptive time lags. When routing these lines, a steady inclination
of approx. 1:15 is recommended.
The measuring line should be designed and installed so that the loads occurring due to
expansion, vibration and thermal effects can be absorbed. With gaseous media, a drain
should be provided at the lowest point; with liquid media, a vent should be provided at the
highest point.
The measuring instruments must be mounted in the common mounting position per
EN 837-1, with a max. permissible incline of 5° on all sides.
Measuring assemblies
Proven measuring assemblies for various types of media.
Liquid media
Filling of the liquid
measuring
line
Examples conden-
sate
Pressure
gauge above
the tapping
point
Pressure
gauge below
the tapping
point
Pressure gauges with inductive contact model 831, for hazardous areas
liquid with completely
vapour vapourised
boiling liquids "liquid
gases"
Gaseous media
gaseous partially
condensed
(damp)
dry air moist air
flue gases
EN
completely
condensed
steam
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