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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ind ans,ers to the most commonl) as*ed &uestions concerning terminolog)- application support and orderingin"ormation "or pressure gauges- pressure transmitters and transducers- and diaphragm seals.

Pressure au!es/o, do 0 choose the right li&uid "or a "illed gauge1

/o, do 0 vent a li&uid "illed gauge1

2hat are the advantages o" a li&uid "illed gauge1

2hat i" m) applications encounter severe pressure "luctuation or pulsation1

2hat i" m) connections are at)pical1

2hat is normal ambient pressure "or 203A gauges1

2hat is 203A accurac) "or pressure gauges1

2hat pressure range should 0 ,or* in1

2hen is li&uid4"illed gauge case venting necessar)1

Does 203A ma*e a gauge ,ith less than 5647.89 accurac)1

Does 203A ma*e Monel cases1

Can "ill "luid be purchased separatel)1

0s it possible to get a 8977 psi range ,ith the T)pe ;

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What is WIKA accuracy &or pressure !au!es'203A stoc*s gauges ,ith accuracies o" F

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:2 coer *e "ade in !reen as opposed to red'

oth the cover and the internal LEDNs o" the D04@9 are red. 0t is technicall) possible to build the units ,ith green

displa) and cover as a special order but there ,ould be a minimum &uantit) re&uired.

$iaphra!" Seals

When should a diaphra!" seal *e used with a pressure !au!e'

ecause the sensing element o" a pressure gauge ma) be e+posed directl) to the measured medium- consider

the characteristics o" this medium. 0t ma) be corrosive- it ma) solidi") at various temperatures- or it ma) contain

solids that ,ill leave deposits inside the sensing element. or pressure "luids that ,ill not solidi") under normal

conditions or leave deposits- a ourdon tube gauge is acceptable. (ther,ise a SealGauge or diaphragm seal

should be applied.

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