What's The Difference Between Pressure Transmitter and Pressure Gauge?

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What's The
Difference
between Pressure
Transmitter and
Pressure Gauge?
Date: 2021-Sep-07
Pressure transmitters and pressure gauges
are widely used in fluid pressure
measurement and control in industrial
processes. But what is the difference
between pressure transmitters and pressure
gauges?<br>
Regarding this issue, firstly we need to figure
out the definition of pressure transmitter and
pressure gauge. Only by understanding their

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What Is A Pressure Transmitter?
Definition: Pressure transmitter refers to a
pressure sensor whose output is a standard
signal. It is an instrument that contacts a
pressure variable and converts it into a
standard output signal in proportion. The
pressure transmitter is mainly composed of
three parts: pressure sensing element (also
called pressure sensor), measuring circuit,
and process connection. It can convert the
physical pressure parameters of gas and
liquid felt by the pressure sensing element
into standard electrical signals (such as 4-
20mADC, etc.) to support the secondary
instruments such as indicating alarms,
recorders, regulators, etc. for measurement,
indication and process regulation.
Working Principle: When the pressure
directly acts on the surface of the measuring
diaphragm, the diaphragm produces a small
deformation. The high-precision circuit on the
measuring diaphragm transforms this small
deformation into voltage output which is
highly near proportional to pressure and also
proportional to the excitation voltage. The
pressure transmitter uses a dedicated circuit
processing chip to convert this voltage signal
into an industrial standard 4-20mA current
signal or 1-5V voltage signal, etc. Since the
measuring diaphragm adopts a standard
integrated circuit, which contains linearity
and temperature compensation circuits, it
can achieve high precision and high stability.

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The transmission circuit adopts a dedicated
chip, which can guarantee the output of two-
wire 4-20mA current signal, three-wire 0.5V-
4.5VDC, 1-5VDC, 0-5VDC, and other voltage
output signals.
What Is A Pressure Gauge?
Definition: Pressure gauge refers to a
gauge that uses elastic elements as
sensitive elements to measure and indicate
pressure higher than the ambient pressure.
The application of pressure gauges is
extremely common, it covers almost all
industrial processes and scientific research
fields. It can be seen in many fields of the
heating pipe network, oil and gas
transmission, water and gas supply system,
vehicle repair and maintenance factories,
and stores. Especially in the process of
industrial process control and technical
measurement, because the elastic sensitive
element of the mechanical pressure gauge
has the characteristics of high mechanical
strength and convenient production, the
mechanical pressure gauge is more and

more widely used.
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Working principle: The spring tube
pressure gauge is also called the Bourdon
tube pressure gauge. The free end of the
spring in the pressure gauge is closed, and it
drives the sector gear to rotate through the
pull rod. When the pressure is measured, the
spring tube deforms under the pressure to be
measured, so the free end of the spring tube
produces displacement. The displacement is
proportional to the measured pressure so
that the pointer deflects and the pressure
value is indicated on the dial. If there is an
atmosphere in the gauge case, the pressure
measured by the pressure gauge is positive
or negative pressure; if the gauge case is
sealed and evacuated, the pressure
measured by the pressure gauge is absolute

pressure. When the Bourdon tube pressure
gauge is equipped with an isolation device, it
can measure the pressure of high
temperature or corrosive, viscous, easy to
crystallize, and dusty media. In the elastic
pressure measuring instruments with high
accuracy (such as 0.25 level or better), the
elastic elements are mostly made of constant
elastic alloy or even quartz glass. The shaft
hole of the transmission mechanism is inlaid
with gem bearings or rolling bearings. The
dial scale is long, and some can be digitally
displayed.
The differences between the pressure
transmitter and pressure gauge are:

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1. The accuracy of standard instruments
required for pressure transmitter calibration
is much higher than that of pressure gauges.
2. The pressure gauge only needs to verify
the relationship between a pair of input and
output, while the pressure transmitter may
need to verify the relationship between input
and communication data.
3. The calibration of pressure gauges must
have corresponding measurement
qualifications. Pressure transmitters are
generally not required except for the
manufacturer and new construction.
4. The accuracy of the pressure gauge is
poor, there is no output, and it cannot be
operated by hand. Generally, it has 5 points
to check, and the difference between

pressurizing and depressurizing is different.
The smart pressure transmitter only needs to
calibrate the zero point and full scale
generally.
5. The output of the pressure gauge is a
scale indication, easy to read. The pressure
transmitter is analog output and must be
connected to an ammeter of the
corresponding accuracy level for display.
From the above description, it is easy to
know that the pressure value measured by
the pressure transmitter under the same
working conditions is more accurate, and the
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later function expandability is much higher
than that of the pressure gauge.
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experience in developing and manufacturing
pressure measurement equipment, including
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pressure transmitters, and pressure
gauges.
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7/20/22, 9:59 AM What's The Difference between Pressure Transmitter and Pressure Gauge?

Pressure transmitters and pressure gauges

are widely used in fluid pressure

measurement and control in industrial

processes. But what is the difference

between pressure transmitters and pressure

Regarding this issue, firstly we need to figure

out the definition of pressure transmitter and

pressure gauge. Only by understanding their

the difference between them.

What Is A Pressure Transmitter?

Definition: Pressure transmitter refers to a

pressure sensor whose output is a standard

signal. It is an instrument that contacts a

pressure variable and converts it into a

standard output signal in proportion. The

pressure transmitter is mainly composed of

three parts: pressure sensing element (also

called pressure sensor), measuring circuit,

and process connection. It can convert the

physical pressure parameters of gas and

liquid felt by the pressure sensing element

into standard electrical signals (such as 4-

20mADC, etc.) to support the secondary

instruments such as indicating alarms,

recorders, regulators, etc. for measurement,

indication and process regulation.

Working Principle: When the pressure

directly acts on the surface of the measuring

diaphragm, the diaphragm produces a small

deformation. The high-precision circuit on the

measuring diaphragm transforms this small

deformation into voltage output which is

highly near proportional to pressure and also

proportional to the excitation voltage. The

pressure transmitter uses a dedicated circuit

processing chip to convert this voltage signal

into an industrial standard 4-20mA current

signal or 1-5V voltage signal, etc. Since the

measuring diaphragm adopts a standard

integrated circuit, which contains linearity

and temperature compensation circuits, it

can achieve high precision and high stability.

The transmission circuit adopts a dedicated

chip, which can guarantee the output of two-

wire 4-20mA current signal, three-wire 0.5V-

4.5VDC, 1-5VDC, 0-5VDC, and other voltage

What Is A Pressure Gauge?

Definition: Pressure gauge refers to a

gauge that uses elastic elements as

sensitive elements to measure and indicate

pressure higher than the ambient pressure.

The application of pressure gauges is

extremely common, it covers almost all

industrial processes and scientific research

fields. It can be seen in many fields of the

heating pipe network, oil and gas

transmission, water and gas supply system,

vehicle repair and maintenance factories,

and stores. Especially in the process of

industrial process control and technical

measurement, because the elastic sensitive

element of the mechanical pressure gauge