October 20, 2008 - To accurately monitor pressure in hazardous locations, the Ashcroft A2 pressure transmitter is now available in both intrinsically safe and explosion proof configurations. The explosion proof version provides a compact UL and ATEX listed enclosure, while the intrinsically safe configuration is CSA and FM approved for both Class 1, Div.1 and Class 1, Div. 2 (non-incendive) applications.
At approximately one inch in diameter and less than five inches long, the A2 also carries the CE mark for EMI/RFI immunity.Pressure ranges from 0/5 through 0/10,000 psi are delivered in accuracies of ±0.5% and ±0.25% of full span, with an operating range -40°/+125°C. Resulting measurement data are communicated through a choice of 6 different voltage or current outputs.
Specifically designed for installations where low power consumption is essential and “smart” communications protocol are not required, the Ashcroft A2 can be purchased for only a fraction of the price of feature laden process transmitters.