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LHCS-51 Pressure Transmitter

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Device for hydrostatic pressure measurement in liquids or paste-like media
  • Rope version
  • Modular probe program to ensure optimum process adaptation
  • Temperature range up to 85 °C (185 °F)
  • Pressure range up to 10 bar (150 psi)
  • Easy commissioning without the need for an operating tool
  • Configurable by PACTware

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Product photo: Pressure Transmitter LHCS-51
Product photo: Pressure Transmitter LHCS-51
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
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All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of LHCS-51

Construction typedevice with rope probe
SeriesLHCS
Rated voltageUrversions for safe area:
11.5 ... 35 V DC, HART, 2-wire
9 ... 32 V DC, PROFIBUS PA
version for hazardous area see safety information (SI)
Measured variablehydrostatic pressure , relative pressure
Measuring range0.1 ... 10 bar
max. turn down: 100:1
Output signal4 ... 20 mA with superimposed digital communication protocol HART 6.0, 2-wire
digital communication signal PROFIBUS PA (Profile 3.02)
Communication4 ... 20 mA HART (standard)
PROFIBUS PA (option)
Electromagnetic compatibility
Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326-1:2006 , EN 61326-2-3:2006 , EN 61326-2-5:2006
Low voltage
Directive 2014/35/EUEN 61010-1:2010
Degree of protectionIEC 60529:2001
Accuracyreference accuracy: 0.2 % (standard), 0.1 % (platinum)
The reference accuracy comprises the non-linearity according to limit point setting, hysteresis and non-reproducibility acc. to IEC 60770. The data refer to the calibrated span.
Long-term driftup to 0.05 % of upper range limit (URL)/year
up to 0.125 % of upper range limit (URL)/5 years
Process conditions
Process temperaturePE cable: -10 ... 70 °C (14 ... 158 °F)
FEP cable: -10 ... 80 °C (14 ... 176 °F)
Ambient temperaturePE cable: -40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F)
FEP cable: -40 ... 80 °C (-40 ... 176 °F)
with display -20 ... 70 °C (-4 ... 158 °F)
Storage temperaturePE cable: -40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F)
FEP cable: -40 ... 80 °C (-40 ... 176 °F)
Degree of protectionIP66, NEMA 4X
IP68, NEMA 6P (24 hours in water 1.83 m (6 ft) deep)
IP69K (with separate housing and FEP cable)
Connectiongland M20
thread M20, G1/2, NPT1/2
device plug M12
HAN7D Harting connector, angled
valve connector acc. ISO 4400, cable 5 m
Materialprocess connections: AISI 316L (1.4435 or 1.4404), Alloy C276 (2.4819)
housing:
- die-cast aluminum with protective powder-coating on polyester base, housing F31
- stainless steel AISI 316L (1.4404), housing F15
rope: PE cable or FEP cable
process isolating diaphragm: Alloy C276 (2.4819), Rhodium Gold Alloy C276, Platinum Gold Alloy C276
sealing measuring cell: welded measuring cell or FKM Viton, EPDM, Kalrez
Process connectionthreads ISO 228: G1-1/2, threads ANSI: NPT1/2
flanges EN 1092-1: DN 40 ... DN 100, flanges ANSI 16.5: 2 ... 4 in, flanges JIS B2220
EU-type examination certificatesee instruction manuals (SI)
Directive conformity
Directive 2014/34/EUEN 60079-0:2012+A11:2013 , EN 60079-11:2012 , EN 60079-15:2010 , EN 60079-31:2009
FM approvalsee instruction manuals (SI)
CSA approvalsee instruction manuals (SI)
IECEx approvalsee instruction manuals (SI)
Drinking water approvalNSF61 approval
Overspill protectionsee approval (ZE)
Supplementary documentationtechnical information (TI)
manuals, brief instructions (BA, KA)
instruction manuals (SI)
control drawings (ZD)
approval (ZE)
Supplementary informationEC-Type Examination Certificate, Statement of Conformity, Declaration of Conformity, Attestation of Conformity and instructions have to be observed where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com.
Designationsee technical information (TI)
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