Ashcroft A2 Specifications

Data Sheet

A2 Pressure Transmitter

FEATURES

Rugged housing
Highly configurable: wide selection of pressure

ranges, pressure connections and electrical

terminations
Output: select voltage or current versions
Available with externally adjustable zero and span

access

TYPICAL USES

Test stands
Compressor control
Hydraulic systems
Process automation
Pump and pneumatic systems control

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Reference
Temperature:

Accuracy Class
(Includes
non-linearity):

Best Fit Straight
Line (BFSL):

Durability: >10 million cycles

Stability: ≤±0.25% span/year at reference conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Temperature
Effects:

Temperature
Limits:

Humidity Effects:

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Response Time: <2ms

Pressure Ranges: Vacuum, gauge, compound and absolute pressure

Shock: 100g Peak, 11ms

Random Vibration: 10g RMS, 20-2,000Hz

Sweep Vibration: 50-2,000Hz, 5g peak

Position Effect: ±0.02%, typical

Overpressure:
≤300 psi
≥500 to ≤10,00 psi

70°F (21°C)

±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1.0% of span
Terminal Point Method includes: hysteresis,
non-repeatability, zero offset and span setting
errors

±0.2%, ±0.4%, ±0.5% of span
Add ±0.05% for ranges >5,000 psi

-4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
±1.0% of span for ±0.25% accuracy class
±2.0% of span for ±0.5% and ±1.0% accuracy class

Storage:

Operating:

Compensated:

0-95% R.H. non-condensing (no effects)
0-100% R.H. with welded enclosure (no effects)

from 0 to 5 psi through 0 to 10,000 psi
(Bar ranges available)

Proof:

1.5 X Range

1.2 X Range

–40°F to 257°F (–40°C to 125°C)
–40°F to 257°F (–40°C to 125°C)
–4°F to 185°F (–20°C to 85°C)

Burst:
2 X Range

1.5 X Range

A2

Pressure Transmitter

KEY BENEFITS

• Provides the user with accurate, reliable, and
stable output data

• Board microprocessor provides extremely
linear and precise performance over the entire
pressure and temperature range

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Circuit Protection: Reverse polarity and mis-wire protected

Insulation
Resistance
(Circuit Case):

Output Signal:

0-5 mA (3 Wire)
0-10 mA (3 Wire)
1-5 mA (3 Wire)
1-6 mA (3 Wire)
4-20 mA (2 Wire)

Electrical
Terminations:

100 MΩ @ 30 Vdc

Supply Voltage: (unregulated)
Min. Max.
12 Vdc 36 Vdc
14 Vdc 36 Vdc
10 Vdc 36 Vdc
10 Vdc 36 Vdc
12 Vdc 36 Vdc

See ordering code on page 3 for options

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A2 Pressure Transmitter

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Environmental

IP65, NEMA 4X

Rating:

WETTED MATERIAL

Diaphragm Process Connection

316L SS or 17-4 PH 316L SS

NON-WETTED

Housing

304 SS

LOAD LIMITATIONS 4-20 mA OUTPUT ONLY

,

RL-Loop Resistance (Ω)

Vdc

= 12V + (0.022A* X (RL))

Min

RL = RS+ RW
RL = Loop Resistance (ohms)

RS = Sense Resistance (ohms)
RW = Wiring Resistance (ohms)
* (Includes a 10% safety factor)

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A2 Pressure Transmitter

ORDERING CODE Example:

Model

A2 - Industrial pressure transmitter A2

Enclosure

S - Basic S
Z - Zero and s pan access
Y - Welded wi th zero & spa n acces s
W - Welded w/out zero & span access

Accuracy/Temp. Effects

A - 0.25%/≤1.0%(-20°C to 85°C) A
B - 0.50%/≤2.0%(-20°C to 85°C)
C - 1.0%/≤2.0%(-20°C to 85°C)

Pressure Connection

F01 - 1⁄8 NPT Male
F02 - ¼ NPT Fem ale
F04 - ½ NPT Female
F09 - 9⁄16-18 (¼)-Female (Aminco®)
FRW - 7⁄16-20 SAE-Female
MEK - 7⁄16-20 SAE-Male
MG2 - G¼ Male
MG4 - G½ Male
M01 - 1⁄8 NPT Male M01
M02 - ¼ NPT Male
M04 - ½ NPT Male
VM2 - VCR pro cess connection ¼˝ VCR gland w/ 9⁄16-18 Male nut
VF2 - VCR process connection ¼˝ VCR gland w/ 9⁄16-18 Female nut
S15 - Sanitary Seal 1½˝ Tri-Clamp
S20 - Sanitary Seal 2˝ Tri-Clamp

Output Signal

05 - 0-5 Vdc 05
10 - 0-10 Vdc
15 - 1-5 Vdc
16 - 1-6 Vdc
42 - 4-20 mA

Electrical Termination

Integral Cable (Pigtail)

F2 - 3´ shielded cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z) F2
P1 - Specify leng th (available with enclosure code or S, Z)

Hirschmann® Sty le Form A D IN 43650-A

DN - W/o mating co nn. (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
D0 - With mate, no cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
D2 - With mate, 3´ cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
D1 - With mate, s pecif y length (available with enclosure code or S, Z)

4-Pin Bendix® Style

B4 - W/o mating conn. (available with enclosure code or S, Z, W, Y)
H1 - With mate, no cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z, W, Y)
L1 - With mate, 3´ cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z, W, Y)
P2 - With mate, specify leng th (available with enclosure code or S, Z, W, Y)

½ NPT-M Con duit S hiel ded Ca ble (NEMA Rat ing no t valid for ranges ≤30 0 psi)

C1 - 3´ shielded cable (available with enclosure code W, Y)
C6 - 15´ shielde d cable (available with enclosure code W, Y)
C7 - 30´ shielded cable (available with enclosure code W, Y)
P7 - Shielded cable specif y length (available with enclosure code W, Y)

½ NPT-M Con duit F lying Leads (NEMA R atin g not val id for ranges ≤ 300 psi)

C2 - 3´ flying leads (available with enclosure code W, Y)
C5 - 10´ flying le ads (available with enclosure code W, Y)

M12 Threaded

EW - W/o mating conn. (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
E0 - With Male no cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
E2 - With Male 3´ cable (available with enclosure code or S, Z)
E1 - With Male (s pecif y length) (available with enclosure code or S, Z)

Pressure Range (see range table on pag e 4)

50# - 50 psi 50#

Measurement Type

G - Gauge pressure G
A - Absolute pressure

Opti on (if i ncluding an optio n(s) mu st include an “X’’) X _ _

CL - Non-standard calibration
K8 - 17-4PH SS sensor material
6B - Cleaned for oxygen ser vice 6B

®

®

A2 S A M01 05 F2 50# G –X6B

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A2 Pressure Transmitter

DIMENSIONS in [ ] are millimeters

For reference only, consult Ashcroft for specific dimensional drawings

Heavy Industrial (Enclosure S, Z, Y, W)

4.45

[113]

3.065
[78]

0.50
[13]

2.20

[56]

0.885

[22]

1.06
[27]

DIA.

1.06 [27] Hex.
Common For All
Pressure Fittings

4.78

[121]

0.88

[22.5]

3.065
[78]

0.675
[17]

1.06
[27]

DIA.

RANGE TABLE

Range Code Notes

0 psi/-14.7 psi 0#&vac

Vacuum

15 psi/-14.7 psi 15# &v ac

30 psi/-14.7 psi 30#&vac

45 psi/-14.7 psi 45#&vac Gauge pressure only

Compound

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only

60 psi/-14.7 psi 60#&vac Gauge pressure only

1.5 psi 1.5 #

5 psi 5#

10 psi 10#

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only,
available with accuracies B or C only

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only

17-4PH SS sensor not available, gauge pressure only

15 psi 15 # 17-4PH SS sensor not available

30 psi 30# 17-4PH SS sensor not available

50 psi 50#

60 psi 60#

75 psi 75#

100 psi 100#

150 psi 150 #

200 psi 200#

300 psi 300#

500 psi 500#

750 psi 750#

Positive Pressure

1,000 psi 1000#

1,500 psi 1500 #

2,000 psi 2000#

3,000 psi 3000#

5,000 psi 5000#

6,000 psi 6000#

7,500 psi 7500#

10,000 psi 10000# 17-4PH SS sensor required

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