Series 173

Pneumatic Transmitters
Model 173 Pneumatic Pressure Transmitters
Introduction
Description
The Model 173 Pneumatic Pressure Transmitter was designed to measure process pressures and transmit a 3 to
15 psi pneumatic signal proportional to the input span for
indication, recording, or pneumatic control.
Reverse acting transmitters are available; however, the transmitter is typically direct acting. As such, the pneumatic output will increase when the process pressure increases.
Spans may be suppressed within certain limits. They can
also be changed by replacing the measuring element or
simply replacing the motion transmitter range spring. Its helix-type, pressure-sensing element develops many times the
two-gram force required for full-scale operation of the transmitter pilot, thereby ensuring maximum accuracy.
Rebalance occurs when the output increases enough to
force the bellows assembly upward, returning the annular
nozzle to its original pilot position. The amount of output
change required to accomplish rebalance depends upon
the motion transmitter range spring.
Specifications
Supply Pressure
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Normal: 20 psig (1.38 bar)
Maximum: 35 psig (2.41 bar)
Minimum: 16 psig (1.10 bar)
Output Pressure Range
Output Pressure
3-15 psig
3-15 psig (0.2-1.0 bar)
Supply Pressure Requirements
Process Pressure Spans
Normal: 20 psi
Minimum: 16 psi
Maximum: 35 psi
173N:
Minimum: 15 psig (1.0 bar)
Maximum: 6,000 psig (413 bar)
Helix Element: Ni-Span C
173S:1
Minimum: 15 psig (1.0 bar)
Maximum: 10,000 psig (689 bar)
Helix Element: 316 SS
Process-Connection High-Temperature Limit
316 SS and Ni-Span C elements: 250°F
Approximate Net Weight
Response Level
8 lbs.
0.08% of span
Calibration Accuracy
Reproducibility
Transmitter range springs; 4950 or 7130
1, 2 or 3: ±1/2% of full scale
4: ±3/4% of full scale
5 or 6: ±1% of full scale
0.15% of span
Ambient Temperature Limits
-40 to 180°F (-40 to 82°C)
Available Span
Minimum: 15 psi
Maximum: 10,000 psi
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Optional Shock and Vibration Specification
(Special order only)
Conforms Naval Standards:
Vibration: MIL-STD-167
Shock: MIL-S-901C
Pneumatic Transmitters
Model 173 Pneumatic Pressure Transmitters
Technical data
Performance Data
Drift
Unless otherwise stated, the following test conditions
apply: 20 psi supply; 3-15 psi output; 316 SS helix
element; 0-50 psi input pressure.
Within 2% of full scale
Response Level
Within 0.1% of full scale
Frequency Response
Breakpoint frequency: 6.5 cps
Phase angle at breakpoint: 110°
Repeatability
Within 0.1% of full scale
Linearity
#1,2 and 3 range springs: within 0.5% of full scale
#4 range spring: within 0.75% of full scale
#5 and 6 range springs: within 1% of full scale
Hysteresis
Maximum difference between increasing and decreasing
value of input corresponding to any one value of output.
#1 and #2 range springs: within 0.4% of full scale
#3 range spring: within 0.5% of full scale
#4 range spring: within 0.75% of full scale
#5 and #6 range springs: within 1% of full scale
Deadspot
Within 0.4% of full scale
Tapping Error
Within 0.1% of full scale
Supply Pressure Effect
#1 and #2 range springs: within 0.2% of full scale
#3 range spring: within 0.7% of full scale
#4 range spring: within 1% of full scale
#5 range spring: within 1.3% of full scale
#6 range spring: within 2% of full scale
Ambient Temperature Effect
Within 0.5% of full scale
Effect of Flow on Output Pressure
Output Flow
1 scfm
3 scfm
Output Pressure Decrease
within 1 "H2O
within 1 psi
Maximum Air Consumption
0.12 scfm
Minimum Output Pressure
Approx. 0.1 "H2O
Mounting Dimensions
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1) Material conforms to NACE standard MR-01-75.
2) The higher the range spring suffix number, the greater the span suppression.
3) See Range Selection Table on the following page
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Pneumatic Transmitters
Model 173 Pneumatic Pressure Transmitters
Technical data
Range Selection Table
Material
Action
Part No.1
Prefix
316L SS
316L SS
Ni-span C
Ni-span C
Direct
Reverse
Direct
Reverse
20087
20088
20089
20090
Range Spring Identification2 Maximum and
Minimum Process Pressure Spans
Pressure Element
S
U
F
F
I
X
OverRange
Limit
Upper
Range
Limit
Max.3
Zero
Supp.
4950-1
Red
4950-2
Black
4950-3
White
4950-4
Green
4950-5
Blue
4950-6
Yellow
PSIG
PSIG
PSIG
7130-1
RedBlack
7130-2
BlackWhite
7130-3
WhiteGreen
7130-4
GreenBlue
7130-5
BlueYellow
7160-6
YellowBrown
A
70
65
40
55-44
43-34
33-25
24-19
18-15
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C
145
120
90
110-190
85-70
65-50
45-37
36-28
27-20
D
215
180
135
165-135
130-100
95-75
70-60
55-42
41-30
E
320
270
200
250-200
190-150
145-115
110-85
80-65
60-50
F
500
420
300
380-310
300-240
230-175
170-130
125-100
95-75
G
700
590
450
550-440
430-340
330-250
240-190
180-140
135-105
H
1000
850
660
8200-660
650-580
570-380
370-280
270-210
200-160
J
1440
1200
900
1100-880
870-670
660-500
490-370
360-280
270-210
L
2200
1870
1300
1600-1300
1200-1000
990-750
740-560
550-420
410-300
M
3700
3100
2300
2800-2200
2100-1700
1600-1300
1200-930
920-700
690-530
N
5700
4800
3600
4400-3500
3400-2700
2600-2000
1900-1500
1400-1100
1000-850
P
8600
7200
5300
6600-5300
5200-4000
3900-3000
2900-2200
2100-1700
1600-1300
R4
15000
13100
7400
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10000-8800
8700-6500
6400-4900
4800-3700
3600-2600
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1) See table above for pressure element part no. suffix to be used with pressure element part no. prefix.
2) 4950- springs are used with 316L SS. 7130- springs are used with ni-span C elements.
3) In no instance may zero suppression plus span exceed the maximum operating pressure.
4) Available in 316L SS only.
5) Element and spring combinations should be selected by the following order of range springs: -2, -3, -1, -4, -5, -6.
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