Setting the switch points of an electronic pressure switch for an application in the vacuum range isn’t a self-explanatory task. The next article therefore explains what needs to be taken into account with this setting. It involves a pressure switch with a hysteresis function. Instruments with this configuration are most regularly installed in industrial applications.
Electronic pressure switches, such as the WIKA models PSD-4 and PSD-4-ECO or the A-1200 pressure sensor with IO-Link, operate as ?normally closed? or ?normally open?, depending on task. The next graphics illustrate both switching functions with the respective switch and reset points:
In principle, the next applies: The switch point (SP) is higher than the reset point (RP) and the start of measuring range (MRS) is definitely smaller compared to the end of measuring range (MRE). This rule can be easily understood with settings for ambient air pressures.
Example: Control of vacuum pressure pump
However, setting the switch points in the vacuum range and thus, ultimately, the switching function, requires more attention. To illustrate this, let?s take the control of vacuum pressure pump, for example, which must maintain a vacuum between -0.7 bar and -0.5 bar. For the duty described, we decide on a pressure switch with a measuring selection of -1 ? 0 bar.
The start of measuring range (MRS) is therefore -1 bar, the finish of measuring range (MRE) 0 bar. This means: At 0 bar (= start of operation) the switch should be closed, to be able to switch on the vacuum pump. If ไดอะแฟรม ซีล drops to -0.7 bar, the switch must open and prevent the pump. When the pressure reaches top of the limit value of -0.5 bar, the pump should once more start and run before pressure has again dropped to -0.7 bar.
ow must the switch points be set in this vacuum range? Let?s take เพรสเชอร์เกจ and translate MRS and MRE:
Here it is clear that the ?normally open? function should be selected, otherwise the pump would not activate. After entering the switch points, the schematic is obtained, which ultimately shows how the pressure switch functions in accordance with the example:
Note
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