Technical Data

MEX8
Industrial Pressure Gauges
Main Features
„„
For corrosive gasses and
„„
Option : liquid-filled for ap-
liquids
„„
Class 1 according to EN 837-1
„„
Wetted parts Stainless steel
„„
Approval Lloyd`s Register
plications with pulsations or
vibrations
„„
Option : case material 1.4404
(316L) for aggressive ambience
Applications
„„Food & Beverage
„„Laboratory & Medical
„„
Oil & Gas / Chemical
„„
Water & Waste water
„„
Energy
„„
Transportation & Logistics
„„
Machinery
Technical Data
Nominal size
Movement
Stainless steel
Measurement range -1 ... 0 to 0 ... 1600 bar
Window
Instrument glass
Pressure limitation
Ranges ≤ 600 bar
Window gasket
Elastomer
Dial
Aluminium, white
Pointer
Aluminium, black
Temperature
Ambient : -20 ... +70°C
Medium : -40 ... +200°C (not filled)
For liquid filled version see ordering details.
The case temperature must not exceed +70°C
Storage : -40 ... +70°C
Thermal drift ± 0.4% F.S. / 10 K (reference : 20°C)
Ranges > 600 bar
160 mm
Steady : 100% of full scale value
Fluctuating : 90% of full scale value
Short time : 130% of full scale value
Steady : 75% of full scale value
Fluctuating : 65% of full scale value
Short time : 100% of full scale value
Accuracy
Class 1 (according EN837-1)
Protection rating
IP 65 (EN 60529)
Process Connection Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Bourdon tube
Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Case
Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Option : stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Bezel ring
Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Option : stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Options
Adjustable friction pointer
Code 0679
Window laminated safety glass
Code 0751
Window polycarbonate
Code 0753
Restrictor screw Ø 0.5 (for fittings > 1/4")
Code 0771
Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) solid drawn
Bourdon tube
Code 0816
Lloyd‘s Register approval
Code 0827
Accuracy class 0.6
(For pressure gauge not filled and P < 1000 bar)
Code 0840
To be ordered separately
Material certificate 3.1 EN10204
Code Q1229
Calibration certificate EN837-1
(5 points raising and 5 points falling)
Code Q1070
Technische Änderungen vorbehalten
Code 0078
2012-09-25
ATEX II2GDc-IM2c
(Including window laminated safety glass)
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MEX8
Industrial Pressure Gauges
Dimensions - Types of mounting
Weight (kg)
Filled : 1.900
Unfilled : 0.980
A (11)*
B (32)*
D (10)*
C (12)*
E (31)*
Panel cut-outs for type B = Ø 164 mm
*Type of mounting according to EN837-1 in brackets
F (30)*
mm
A
B
C
D
E
F
J
K
L
M
P
R
S
Z
NS 160
161
93.5
196
178
21.5
17
5.5
54.5
44
64
159
50
22
31.5
Pressure ranges
Code
kPa
Code
kg/cm²
Code
psi
-0.6 ...
0
D58
-60 ...
0
F58
-0.6 ...
0
B59
-1
...
0
D59
-100 ...
0
F59
-1
...
0
H59
-30″ Hg ...
0
B72
-1
...
0.6
D72
-100 ...
60
F72
-1
...
0.6
H73
-30″ Hg ...
15
B74
-1
...
1.5
D74
-100 ...
150
F74
-1
...
1.5
H75
-30″ Hg ...
30
B76
-1
...
3
D76
-100 ...
300
F76
-1
...
3
H2C
-30″ Hg ...
60
B77
-1
...
5
D77
-100 ...
500
F77
-1
...
5
H78
-30″ Hg ...
100
B79
-1
...
9
D79
-100 ...
900
F79
-1
...
9
H79
-30″ Hg ...
150
B81
-1
...
15
D81
-100 ... 1 500
F81
-1
...
15
H81
-30″ Hg ...
220
B82
-1
...
24
D82
-100 ... 2 400
F82
-1
...
24
H82
-30″ Hg ...
300
B12
0
...
0.6
D12
0 ...
60
F12
0
...
0.6
H13
0
...
10
B15
0
...
1
D15
0 ...
100
F15
0
...
1
H15
0
...
15
B16
0
...
1.6
D16
0 ...
160
F16
0
...
1.6
H1C
0
...
20
B18
0
...
2.5
D18
0 ...
250
F18
0
...
2.5
H17
0
...
30
B19
0
...
4
D19
0 ...
400
F19
0
...
4
H19
0
...
60
B20
0
...
6
D20
0 ...
600
F20
0
...
6
H21
0
...
100
B22
0
...
10
D22
0 ... 1 000
F22
0
...
10
H22
0
...
160
B24
0
...
16
D24
0 ... 1 600
F24
0
...
16
H23
0
...
200
B26
0
...
25
D26
0 ... 2 500
F26
0
...
25
H25
0
...
300
B27
0
...
40
D27
0 ... 4 000
F27
0
...
40
H26
0
...
400
B29
0
...
60
D29
0 ... 6 000
F29
0
...
60
H27
0
...
600
B31
0
...
100
D31
0 ... 10 000
F31
0
...
100
H30
0
... 1 000
B33
0
...
160
D33
0 ... 16 000
F33
0
...
160
H31
0
... 1 500
B35
0
...
250
D35
0 ... 25 000
F35
0
...
250
H34
0
... 3 000
B38
0
...
400
D38
0 ... 40 000
F38
0
...
400
H38
0
... 6 000
B39
0
...
600
D39
0 ... 60 000
F39
0
...
600
H40
0
... 10 000
B41
0
... 1 000
F41
0
... 1 000
H41
0
... 15 000
B42
0
... 1 600
F42
0
... 1 600
H1D
0
... 20 000
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Datenblatt A21.29
Technische Änderungen vorbehalten
Bar
B58
2012-09-25
Code
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MEX8
Industrial Pressure Gauges
Ordering details MEX8
MEX
Model
All stainless steel pressure gauge
Nominal size
160 mm
8
8
/
–
A
B
C
 D
E
 F
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
 3
J
5
 6
9
 0
1
2
3
Unit of measurement / Pressure ranges (2)
bar
psi
kPa
MPa
mbar
kg/cm²
bar / psi (double scale)
psi / bar (double scale)
psi / kPa (double scale)
kPa / psi (double scale)
kg/cm² / psi (double scale)
Options to be added behind the / (see example below)
(2)
xxx
MEX
Type of mounting
Stainless steel case and bezel ring 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Bottom connection, 3 back lugs fixing
Back connection, front flange, 3 mounting holes
Bottom connection, front flange, 3 mounting holes
Bottom connection
Back connection, 3 back lugs fixing
Back connection
Stainless steel case and bezel ring 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Bottom connection, 3 back lugs fixing
Back connection, front flange, 3 mounting holes
Bottom connection, front flange, 3 mounting holes
Bottom connection
Back connection, 3 back lugs fixing
Back connection
Process connection
G 1/4
G 1/2
G 3/8
1/4 NPT
1/2 NPT
M20 x 1.5
Liquid filling
Dry
BH1 : low viscosity glycerin/water 86% (medium : -20 ... +70°C) (1)
BH2 : high viscosity glycerin/water 99,5% (medium : 0 ... +90°C) (1)
BH3 : silicone oil (medium : -40 ... +100°C) (1)
(1)
.
–
.
 Bxx
 Hxx
 Dxx
Exx
N xx
Fxx
Kxx
Sxx
Vxx
Wxx
5 xx
(  Standard version)
/
Pressure range 0.6 bar: accurracy cl. 2.5 with BH1 and BH3, not available with BH2
Available standard pressures ranges, see tables on page 2. For ranges not listed, please contact Baumer.
Ordering example with options
MEX
8
–
B
6
0
.
B22
/
0078
_
0771
_
0679
All stainless steel pressure gauge
Technische Änderungen vorbehalten
Nominal size 160 mm
Back connection, front flange, 3 mounting holes, case material 1.4301
Process connection 1/2 NPT
No liquid filling
Scale bar : 0 ... 10 bar
Option : ATEX Version with laminated safety glass included
Option : Restrictor screw Ø 0.5
2012-09-25
Option : Adjustable friction pointer
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