Quarrelsome ?dissipation loss? are available in the info sheet for a pressure sensor or pressure transmitter. One needs this specification in order to be in a position to protect the pressure sensor from overheating.
If a pressure sensor is operated in a hot environment, it can be essential to limit its electrical power. If one neglects this aspect, one possibly risks an overheating and with 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 on the basis of the dissipation loss
First, the maximum permissible electrical power for the pressure sensor must be known. Weak is given in the data sheet because the dissipation loss. Please be aware that the dissipation loss can be dependent upon the maximum expected operating temperature of the instrument and should be calculated where necessary.
If the allowable dissipation loss has been determined correctly, then your actual maximum electrical energy for the pressure sensor that occurs could be determined. Simple can be carried out expediently in two steps:
1. Determination of the voltage at the pressure transmitter using the following formula:
UPressure transmitter = UVoltage source ? RLoad � Imax. Current supply
2. Calculation of the maximum electrical energy for the pressure transmitter through the following equation:
PPressure transmitter = UPressure transmitter � Imax. Current supply
The maximum electrical power for the pressure transmitter (PPressure transmitter), which is now known, must be smaller compared to the permissible dissipation loss. If this is actually the case, both the power (UVoltage source) and the load (RLoad) were properly calculated and the electrical power of the pressure sensor will undoubtedly be within the permissible range under all operating conditions. Consequently, the pressure transmitter will not heat too strongly and will withstand the required operating temperatures.
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