Affordable Digital Pressure Gauge Offers Easy-To-Read, Accurate Pressure Measurement in Corrosive Media
Description
Mount Olive, NJ, February 13, 2006… American Sensor Technologies, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters, introduces a new media isolated, high-quality digital pressure gauge designed for use with any gas, liquid or solid media that is compatible with 17-4 PH stainless steel.
Incorporating a solid one-piece, 17-4PH high-strength stainless steel sensing element that is free of welds, internal O-rings and fluid-filled cavities, the AccuGauge Media Isolated Digital Pressure Gauge is ideal for applications that require high proof and burst pressures. Built for robust use, the transducer is packaged in a rugged NEMA 4, IP65 polycarbonate body. In addition, the AccuGauge utilizes AST’s patented Krystal Bond™ Technology that further enhances its performance with long-term stability, high output and no zero shifts.
Offering user-friendly operations, the AccuGauge features four front-panel buttons that control operations. The AccuGauge can measure pressure in psi, bar, kg/cm2, inches Hg, inches H2O and ATM, making it ideal for all pressure measurement types. The gauge is also vacuum-calibrated for pressure ranges under 500 PSI. A min/max feature allows the user to track minimum and maximum pressure readings on the digital gauge with a push of a button. The AccuGauge Zero/Tare button offers the ability to quickly reset the zero of the gauge.
A large four-digit LCD display accurately displays measurement, eliminating the guesswork related to analog dial gauges. A backlit display provides improved visibility in dark and marginally lit areas. Units operate from a 9V long-life alkaline battery that offers a typical life of 4,000 operating hours. A four-bar battery indicator on the unit display indicates a “LOW BAT” warning before the battery is fully discharged. The AccuGauge also has an automatic power-off feature to offer continuous use of the gauge before changing the battery. As an added safety feature, the display on the gauge will flash when the pressure reaches 110% of the rated pressure.
The AccuGauge Media Isolated Pressure Gauge offers pressure measurement accuracy of <+0.5% of Full Scale, BFSL (including Non-linearity, Hysteresis, and Non-repeatability) over operating temperature ranges of -10º to 70ºC (-10º to 160ºF). Offering superior operations at a low price, the AccuGauge Media Isolated Pressure Gauge is priced at $250, with quantity discounts available.
About AST
AST manufacture state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry. Common applications of AST sensor products are in industrial OEM, hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), oil & gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. By combining exotic metals and AST’s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology (an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases), AST can produce high-performance strain gauge pressure sensors that support the specialized needs of key niche markets. Many AST products are UL listed as intrinsically safe and certified for explosion-proof required environments. Some of the world’s most highly respected industrial Fortune 500 corporations have tested and now use AST products in a wide range of critical and harsh environments.
Incorporating a solid one-piece, 17-4PH high-strength stainless steel sensing element that is free of welds, internal O-rings and fluid-filled cavities, the AccuGauge Media Isolated Digital Pressure Gauge is ideal for applications that require high proof and burst pressures. Built for robust use, the transducer is packaged in a rugged NEMA 4, IP65 polycarbonate body. In addition, the AccuGauge utilizes AST’s patented Krystal Bond™ Technology that further enhances its performance with long-term stability, high output and no zero shifts.
Offering user-friendly operations, the AccuGauge features four front-panel buttons that control operations. The AccuGauge can measure pressure in psi, bar, kg/cm2, inches Hg, inches H2O and ATM, making it ideal for all pressure measurement types. The gauge is also vacuum-calibrated for pressure ranges under 500 PSI. A min/max feature allows the user to track minimum and maximum pressure readings on the digital gauge with a push of a button. The AccuGauge Zero/Tare button offers the ability to quickly reset the zero of the gauge.
A large four-digit LCD display accurately displays measurement, eliminating the guesswork related to analog dial gauges. A backlit display provides improved visibility in dark and marginally lit areas. Units operate from a 9V long-life alkaline battery that offers a typical life of 4,000 operating hours. A four-bar battery indicator on the unit display indicates a “LOW BAT” warning before the battery is fully discharged. The AccuGauge also has an automatic power-off feature to offer continuous use of the gauge before changing the battery. As an added safety feature, the display on the gauge will flash when the pressure reaches 110% of the rated pressure.
The AccuGauge Media Isolated Pressure Gauge offers pressure measurement accuracy of <+0.5% of Full Scale, BFSL (including Non-linearity, Hysteresis, and Non-repeatability) over operating temperature ranges of -10º to 70ºC (-10º to 160ºF). Offering superior operations at a low price, the AccuGauge Media Isolated Pressure Gauge is priced at $250, with quantity discounts available.
About AST
AST manufacture state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry. Common applications of AST sensor products are in industrial OEM, hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), oil & gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. By combining exotic metals and AST’s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology (an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases), AST can produce high-performance strain gauge pressure sensors that support the specialized needs of key niche markets. Many AST products are UL listed as intrinsically safe and certified for explosion-proof required environments. Some of the world’s most highly respected industrial Fortune 500 corporations have tested and now use AST products in a wide range of critical and harsh environments.
Specs
• Accuracy1- < ± 0.5% BFSL • Stability (1 Year)- ±0.25%FS (typ) • Overange Protection- 2X Rated Pressure • Burst Pressure- 5X or 20,000 psi whichever is less • Pressure Cycles- >100 Million • Temperature Operating - -10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F) • Storage - -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) • Thermal Limits - Compensated Range • 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)- • Temp. Comp. Zero- <±1.5% of FS (<+/- 3.0% for 0-25 PSI) • Temp. Comp. Span- <±1.5% of FS