Minimizing the Dead Band

SIGMA SERIES 38 PRESSURE SENSOR

As with most pressure sensors, the key to minimizing the Dead Band is to use the largest
possible piston size for the desired pressure setting.

Attached is a document that provides instructions on how to change the piston size by changing
the arrangement of the Spool as it sits between the Base and the Body.

Should there be any questions or concerns, contact:

Arinah Services Ltd.
9654 54 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E 5N7
Tel: 780-437-4550; (Calgary: 403-640-2288)
Fax: 780-437-6045; (Calgary: 403-640-1150)
Email: info@arinah.com
Website: arinah.com

Version: January 17, 2007

PRESSURE SENSORS
Compact Block & Bleed Universally Ported Pilots
10,000 PSI Max Pressure,
Panel Mount,
Series 38
Conforms to the SEP category of the European Pressure Equipment Directive
Issue No. 97/23/EC

The Series 38 is a two position, three-way block and bleed (universally ported) pressure monitoring
Flow Line Pilot. It can be connected to respond as either a High (rising/increasing) or Low
(falling/decreasing) pressure sensing device. In the Pressure Safety High (PSH) application, the Pilot is
designed to lose instrument supply output whenever the high-pressure setting is exceeded. Employed in
the Pressure Safety Low (PSL) mode of operation, the pressure sensor will gain instrument supply output
whenever the low-pressure setting is surpassed.
Three-way Block & Bleed Pilots are used to initiate safety valve closure and safeguard facilities upon
detection of an abnormal high or low process pressure. In other applications, they are used to start/stop
control sequences within particular pressure range limits.

VALUE ADDED FEATURES:

Patented piston/base design has three sensing diameters built in

Holds constant and accurate set points
1% +/- Repeatability on set points
Minimum Dead Band Range between Trip & Reset Pressure
Available Set Point Scale Option

SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
Set Point Deviation
+/- 1% max.
Deadband
5% of range max.
3-way pneumatic
Switch Type
Instrument Pressure 150 psi max. (10.3 bar)
Valve Cv Factor
.050
o
o
Ambient Temperature
-20 oto 180o F
Range
-29 to 82 C
Panel Mount Requirements: 1.88 (48 mm) hole

SENSOR USING
1.25 PISTON

1.25/.50/.25 SWITCH SENSOR

SPECIFICATIONS
Sensor Type
Piston
Max. Operating Pressure 10,000 psi (690 bar)
20,000 psi (1380 bar)
Burst Pressure
Temperature Range
(See ordering codes)
Weight: 3.7 Lbs. (1.69 Kg)
Patent No. 5317954
2000

SENSOR USING
.50 PISTON

SENSOR USING
.25 PISTON

SIGMA VALVES
1100 Valwood Parkway Suite 112 Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: (972) 446-8250 Fax: (972) 446-8642 www.sigma-valves.com
2006 Sigma Valves

All Specifications and materials are subject to change without notice.

4/2006