Dwyer Instruments Series D Installation and Operating Instructions

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HOLES FOR

FLANGE SCREWS

1/2⬙ CONDUIT
CONNECTION

5-3/4⬙ DIA.

1/4⬙ NPT

1-1/2⬙

1/4⬙ NPT

1-1/8⬙

DA-21
DA-31
DA-41

DA-22
DA-32
DA-42

Series “D” Pressure Controls with Mercury Switches

Specifications - Installation and Operating Instructions

Mercoid® Series “D” Pressure Controls feature hermetically

sealed mercury switches, Bourdon tube power elements, visible
setpoint, adjustable deadband or fixed deadband and pressure
ranges from 0-30” Hg. Vac to 800-8000 psig (345 bar).

FEA TURES

• Visible calibrated dial

• On/off indication

• Adjustable, fixed deadband, or manual reset

• External switch setpoint adjustments

• Minimum deadband is obtainable at any point in the range

• Pressure Ranges of full vacuum to 8000 psig.

• UL listed, CSA approved. Many models FM approved.

• General purpose, weatherproof or explosion-proof
enclosures

• Single or two stage operation

SPECIFICA TIONS
Wetted Materials: Brass, 403 SS, or 316 SS.
Temperature Limit: 180°F (82°C).
Pressure Limit: Maximum pressure of the operating range.
Enclosure Rating: General purpose, weatherproof or explosion-

proof.

Repeatability: ±1% of full operating range.
Switch Type: See circuit chart.
Electrical Rating: See electrical ratings chart.
Electrical Connections: Screw terminal.
Conduit Connection: General purpose: 1/2˝ hole for conduit

hub. Weatherproof: 1/2˝ conduit hub. Explosion-proof: 3/4˝ female
NPT.
Process Connection: General purpose and weatherproof: 1/4˝
male NPT, 1/2˝ male NPT on ranges 15S and 16S. Explosion­proof: 1/2˝ male NPT and 1/4˝ female NPT.

Mounting Orientation: Vertical.
Set Point Adjustment: Thumbscrew.
Weight: General Purpose: 4 lb (1.8 kg), weatherproof: 6 lb

(2.7kg), explosion-proof: 8 lb (3.5 kg).

Deadband: See Ranges and Differentials Chart.
INSTALLATION

Location and Mounting

Select a location that is recommended by equipment manufacter
and reasonably free from vibration caused by reciprocating or
rotating machinery. Where excessive vibration occurs, use a
remote connection and mount by means of a mounting bracket or
separable flange (available on order). When in doubt about exces­sive vibration, use a remote connection. Where pulsations, pres­sure surges, or water hammer are present, protect the contr ol with
a surge tank or scrubber. Mount all controls vertically and

level.
General Purpose Controls: Install controls prefixed by the let-

ters DA, DAF, DRF, DL, DS, DSF, firmly in a level position. Do not
mount the control by twisting the case; use a wrench on the
square part of the 1/4″ bottom pipe connection. To level, sight
across the two cover screws or check the lower end of the glass
opening in the cover to see that the control is lined up horizontal­ly. On general purpose controls provided with a flange, mount by
means of the three holes in the flange.

2-1/4

[57.15]

6-1/64

[152.8]

MERCOID
CONTROL

1/4 N.P.T.

DIA.

ADJUSTMENT SCREWS

7/8 [22.23]

1/2 [12.7]

CONDUIT HOLE

5/8 [15.88]

1-5/8

[41.28]

ACCESSORIES

Remote Connection

No. 49-62 (300 psi)

No. 49-62HP (to 2500 psi)

MERCOID DIVISION

Mounting Bracket

No. 33-25

Pigtail Siphon

No. 42-52 (300 psi)

No. 42-58 (2,000 psi)

General Purpose

DA-24
DA-34
DA-44

13/64⬙

DIA.

6-1/2⬙ DIA.

DA-23
DA-33
DA-43

BOTTOM CONNECTION

BACK

CONNECTION

General Purpose with

Flange for Surface Mounting

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General Watertight or Weather-Resistant Types: These controls are
prefixed by the letters DAW, DRW, DSW and DLW. They are supplied with
flanged case, bottom connection only, for surface mounting. Again, install
firmly in a level position. Do not mount the control by twisting the case;
use a wrench on the square part of the 1/4″ bottom pipe connection. Be
sure pipe connection is in a vertical position. After cover is properly
attached, with the name plate on bottom of the cover, sight across the
lower end of the glass opening in the cover to see that the control is lined
up vertically. Do not use holes in case bottom for mounting

Explosion-Proof Types: Install controls prefixed by the letters DAH,
DAHF, DRH, DSH, DAE, DRE, DSE, firmly in a level position by means of
mounting lugs attached to the control housing. Line up horizontally by
sighting across the left and right conduit hubs.

Notes: Series D-30, D-230, D-430, D-530 (i.e., DA-31-3, etc.), when used
for steam with operating ranges of 35 psi or higher, must be siphoned to
prevent live steam from entering the Bourdon tube. With high pressure
steam in excess of 100 psi, use a remote connection.

Series D-20, D-220, D-420, D-520 (i.e., DA-21-2, etc.), when incorpo­rate an orifice as standard in the bottom stem to dampen out surges or pul­sations.

WIRING

Wire in accordance with local electrical codes or equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.

For general purpose controls, use a short piece of BX between the rigid
conduit and the control so that it will not be subjected to conduit expan­sion and contraction. Where control is directly connected into load circuit,
it should be connected into hot side of line. For electrical rating, see name­plate attached to control case.

ADJUSTMENTS: How to Set Operating Point
Double Adjustment Types - Fully Automatic

Prefixed by DA, DAF, DAW , DAH,
DAHF - provided with double
adjustments. Adjust the upper
pointer “C” to set the HIGH
PRESSURE POINT for switch
operation. Adjust the lower
pointer “U” to set the LOW
PRESSURE POINT. The differ­ence between the HIGH and
LOW pointers is the operating
differential between “on-off”
switch operation.

Single Adjustment Types - Fully Automatic

Prefixed by DS, DSE, DSF, DSH ­equipped with a single adjustment.
The single pointer on the scale sets
the pressure where switch operation
occurs. Differential is fixed (not
adjustable). Example setting: Type
DS-21-2, range 0-60 psi: circuit
opens on pressure rise. If pointer is
set at 40 psi, the control will operate
to OPEN circuit at 40 psi and RE­CLOSE circuit at the fixed differential
of 4 psi.

Semi-Automatic Control with Manual Reset

Prefixed by DR, DRF, DRH, DRE, DRW - with suffix -L or -U. Example: Type
DR-21-2U. A single adjustment sets the operating point for automatic
operation. A push-button reset must be operated manually to restore the
circuit to the original position after automatic operation. Example: Type DA­21-2L. Circuit will open automatically on a pressure rise to the pressure
indicated by the pointer on the scale. No matter how much the pressure
drops, the circuit will not re­close until the reset button
has been operated.
Suffix -L denotes control will
operate automatically on an
increase in pressure.
Suffix -U denotes control will
operate automatically on a
decrease in pressure.

U

Double Adjustment

Types - Fully Automatic

Adjustment

Single Adjustment

Types - Fully Automatic

Reset

Semi-Automatic Control

with Manual Reset

C

Single

Adjustment

Manual Lock Type Reset Control

Operates automatically on a decrease of pressure with provision for man­ual reset when pressure is below set point. Prefixed by DL, DLW, DLE,
DLH. A single adjustment sets the low pressure operating point of the
control at any value on the scale range. The control will operate automati­cally at the set point only on a drop in pressure. The lock-type feature per­mits the circuit to be reset and locked in position when pressures ar e below
control setting. The lock remains in effect until the pressure has risen to a
value above the control setting.
Lock then releases and the circuit
is held in the reset position due to
the pressure rise. It will remain in
the reset position until it is called
on to again operate automatically
on a pressure drop to the select­ed setting.

Two-Stage Pressure Controls - Series D-400

Types DA, DAW, DAH, DAE - with suffixes 421, 423, 431, 433, etc., fol­lowed by specification numbers 4122, 4123, 4129, 4132.
This series incorporates two single pole, single throw magnetic mercury
switches, actuated by the same Bourdon tube. The operating point of
each switch is adjustable through an outside adjustment.
The change in pressure which opens and closes each switch at its respec­tive setting is the switch’s fixed differential. The pressure represented by
the difference between the two adjustment pointers is the pressure
“spread” between operation of the two switches. Upper pointer “U” indi­cates the operating point of the HIGH pressure circuit. Lower point “L”
indicates the operating point of the low pressure circuit.

Switch B

Manual Lock Type

Reset Control

Switch A Low

Reset

Adjustment

High

Upper

Pointer

U

Lower

Pointer

L

Example Setting: Type DA-421, Specification No. 4122, range 0-60 psi.
With lower pointer “L” set at 25 psi and upper pointer “U” set at 50 psi,
both circuits will be closed when pressure is 25 psi and lower. When pres­sure rises to 26 psi, mercury switch A will open its circuit. When pressure
rises to 50 psi, mercury switch B will open its circuit. Both switches remain
open above this setting. The fixed differential (sensitivity) of each switch for
this particular range is 1 psi. Upon a drop in pressure, mercury switch “B”
will close its circuit at 49 psi; mercury switch “A” will close its circuit at 25
psi.

LOCKING DEVICE

When the control has been adjusted to desired range, the locking bar may
be inserted between the adjustment screws with slot passing over the hole
in the lug. By placing a sealing wire between the locking bar and the hole
in the lug protruding from the adjustment assembly, adjustments cannot be
tampered with.
For DAF, DRF, DSF, DAW, DRW, DSW, the adjusting knob cover may be
sealed in place with sealing wire through the cover bolt hole. For DAH,
DSH, sealing wire may pass through locking bar and hole in hub above the
adjusting knobs.

CAUTIONS

Do not exceed maximum adjustment/operating range of control. Remove
control if higher pressures are required.

Do not fail to use a siphon on steam where range is 35 lbs. or more.
Control movement must not be oiled.

Do not overload — note electrical rating on nameplate and be sure total
current passing through switch is within specified rating.

Do not tamper with switch wires. Position of these wires is essential to
proper operation. Tampering with these wires will void warranty.

Two-Stage Pressure Controls

Series 400

Series D Pressure Controls

Ranges and Differentials

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Controls with Mercury Switches

APPLICATION
Bourdon tube

Material

Brass Bourdon

Tubes

403 Stainless Steel

Bourdon Tubes

316 Stainless Steel

Bourdon Tubes

Adjustable

Operating

Range PSIG

0-30 Hg Vac
10” Hg Vac 12
1/8-15 psig
1/8-20 psig
1-35 psig
25” Hg Vac 50
2-60 psig
5-100 psig
5-150 psig
10-200 psig
10-300 psig

30” Hg Vac 60
30” Hg Vac 75
2-60 psig
5-100 psig
10-200 psig
10-300 psig
40-350 psig
25-600 psig
50-1000 psig
100-1500 psig
300-2500 psig
500-5000 psig
800-8000 psig

30” Hg Vac 75
5-75 psig
10-100 psig
10-150 psig
10-300 psig
30-400 psig
75-800 psig
100-1000 psig
200-2500 psig

Adjustable
Differential

Double Adjustment

for setting both ‘on and ‘off”

operating points

Maximum Differenial - full scale.

Minimum Differential listed below.

Range

No.

2
3
1
3A
4
27
5
6
7
8
9

25S
26S
5S
6S
8S
9S
9AS
10S
11S
12S
13S
15S
16S

26E
23E
6E
24E
9E
21E
22E
11E
13E

DA-31 DA-531

2” Hg.
1 psig
1 psig
1 psig

1.75 psig

3.5 psig
3 psig

3.75 psig
6 psig
8 psig
12 psig

DA-21

6 psig
8 psig
4 psig
6 psig
8 psig
14 psig
14 psig
25 psig
60 psig
90 psig
150 psig
450 psig
750 psig

DA-41

7 psig
3 psig
7 psig
6 psig
18 psig
30 psig
75 psig
100 psig
210 psig

1” Hg.

0.5 psig

0.5 psig

0.5 psig

0.75 psig
2 psig
1 psig
2 psig
3 psig

3.5 psig
6 psig

DA-521

3 psig
4 psig

2.5 psig
3 psig
4 psig
7 psig
7 psig
15 psig
40 psig
50 psig
100 psig
200 psig
400 psig

DA-541

35 psig
2 psig

3.5psig
3 psig
5 psig
15 psig
35 psig
45 psig
110 psig

Fixed

Differenital

Single Adjustment

Adjustable operating point.

Differential fixed

NOT ADJUSTABLE

DS-231

0.2” Hg.
2 oz.
2 oz.
2 oz.
4 oz.
7 oz.
6 oz.
7 oz.
8 oz.
12 oz.
16 oz.

DS-221

12 oz.
12 oz.

0.5 psig

0.75 psig

0.75 psig
1 psig
1 psig

2.5 psig
10 psig
12 psig
45 psig
150 psig
200 psig

DS-241

14 oz.

0.4 psig
14 oz.

0.75 psig
3 psig
5 psig
12 psig
18 psig
50 psig

Note: Differentials listed
are for SP-ST operation
only. When controls
incorporate two mercury
switches for double
throw or two pole opera­tion, the differentials are
approximately double
those shown for stan­dard single pole, single
throw controls.

Two-Stage Pressure Controls, Series D-400

Ranges and Differentials

Minimum

Pressure Spread

Range

No.

For Steam and Other Applications: DA-431, -DAW-433, DAH-431

1
2
3
3A
4
5
6
7
8
9
27

For General Pressure Applications: DA-421, DAW-423, DAH-421
5S

6S
8S
9S
9AS
10S
11S
12S
13S
15S
25S
26S

316 S.S. Bourdon Tubes: DA-441, DAW-443, DAH-441
26E
23E
6E
24E
9E
21E
22E
11E
13E

Adj.

Working

Range

1/8 - 15 psig
0-30” Hg. Vac.
10” Vac 12 psig
1/8 - 20 psig
1-35 psig
2-60 psig
5-100 psig
5-150 psig
5-200 psig
10-300 psig
25” Vac 50 psig

2-60 psig
5-100 psig
10-200 psig
10-300 psig
40-350 psig
25-600 psig
50-1000 psig
100-1500 psig
300-2500 psig
500-5000 psig
30” Hg. Vac. 60 psig
30” Hg. Vac. 75 psig

30” Hg. Vac 75
5-75 psig
10-100 psig
10-150 psig
10-300 psig
30-400 psig
75-800 psig
100-1000 psig
200-2500 psig

Bourdon

Tube

Material

Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass

Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel

316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.
316 S.S.

Between

Switch

Operation

2-1/2 psig
4” Hg.
2-1/2 psig
2-1/2 psig
3-1/2 psig
5 psig
7 psig
10-5/8 psig
15 psig
25 psig
7 psig

6 psig
8 psig
10 psig
20 psig
20 psig
40 psig
100 psig
150 psig
250 psig
600 psig
5 psig
10 psig

12 psig
12 psig
12 psig
13 psig
35 psig
40 psig
85 psig
125 psig
275 psig

Fixed Differential

Each Switch

(Sensitivity)

1/2 psig
1” Hg. Vac.
1/2 psig
1/2 psig
3/4 psig
3/4 psig
1 psig
1-1/8 psig
1-1/4 psig
2 psig
1 psig

1-1/4 psig
2 psig
2 psig
4 psig
4 psig
7 psig
10 psig
12 psig
20 psig
150 psig
1 psig
2 psig

2 psig
2 psig
2 psig
3 psig
6 psig
8 psig
15 psig
22 psig
75 psig

Two Stage, Series D-400
Switch Operating Specifications

When ordering, select operation desired, add suffix number
to type number of control. Example: Type DA-431-4122.

Contact Position

High

Pressure

Lo-Vac.

OFF
OFF

ON
ON

OFF

ON
ON

OFF

Spec. No.

Pressure

-4122

-4129

-4132

-4123

Switch

Mk.

“A”
“B”
“A”
“B”
“A”
“B”
“A”
“B”

Low

Pressure

Hi-Vac.

ON

ON
OFF
OFF

ON
OFF
OFF

ON

Intermediate

Pressure

OFF

ON

ON
OFF
OFF
OFF

ON

ON

Specification No. 4122. One circuit opens on increase of
pressure; second circuit opens on further increase of pres­sure.
Specification No. 4129. One circuit closes on increase of
pressure; second circuit closes on further increase of pres­sure..
Specification No. 4132. Both circuits open at intermediate
pressure. One circuit closes on increase of pressure above
neutral zone; second circuit closes on decrease in pressure
below neutral zone.
Specification No. 4123. Both circuits close at intermediate
pressure. One circuit opens on increase of pressure above
neutral zone; second circuit opens on decrease in pressure
below neutral zone.

Electrical Ratings D-400

See Code C on Page 4 in Electrical Rating Chart.

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Suffix

No.

-2

-3

-4

-26

-36

-54

-103

-113

-127

-152

-153

-154

-155

-156

Circuit

SP-ST
SP-ST
DP-ST

SP-ST
SP-ST
DP-ST

DP-ST
DP-ST

DP-ST

SP-DT

SP-DT

2 Circuits

1 Circuit
1 Circuit
2 Circuit

SP-DT

Code

A
A

B

A*
A*

B

A

A*

A
B

B
B

Circuit Response to

Pressure Increase

Opens
Closes

Closes

Closes

Opens

Opens

Closes

Closes

Opens

One Closes as Other Opens

One Closes as Other Opens

Close

Opens

B

Closes

Open

A

One Closes as Other Opens

BREATHER

(OPTIONAL)

9-7/8

3-1/2

7-3/4

MOUNTING

HOLES (OPTIONAL)

13/32 DIA.

1/2 NPT

1/4 NPT

Explosion-Proof

Prefixed by DAH, DAHF

DRH, DSH, DSHF

REAR FLANGE MOUNTING HOLES (3)

7 DIA.

ADJUSTMENTS

GASKETED COVER

1/4 NPT

[\««1

Watertight NEMA 2, 3, 4 -

Prefixed by DAW, DRW,

5

3/4 CONDUIT
CONNECTION

2-1 3/1 6

1/2

CONDUIT

HUB

DSW, DLW

-705

-729

-804

SP-DT
SP-ST

SP-DT

ST-ST

DP-DT

-815

-816

Electrical Rating Chart

Code

A
B
C

*Consult Factory

Circuit

Suffix

-2, -3

-153

-2, -3

-2, -3

120V.

0.3A.

10A.

4A.
5A.

One Opens as Other Closes

B
A

B

One Closes as Other Opens

A
B

B

B

Closes

Opens

Two Close
Two Open

4P-ST Close (2) 9-67

4P-ST Open (2) 9-67

AC Capacity

240V.

5A.

440V.

3A.

2A.
2A.

0.15A.

NA.

NA

1*

DC Capacity

120V.

10A.

4A.

2-1/2A.

0.15A.

240V.

5A.
2A.

1A.

0.07A.

10- 13/16 DIA.

7-5/8

CONDUIT

CONNECTIONS

1/4 NPT

Horsepower

AC
3/4
1/8

1/8
NA

6-9/16

10-11/16

7/8

MOUNTING

HOLES (4)

Explosion-Proof

Prefixed by DAE, DLE, DRE,

DSE

DC

1/3

NA

1/10

NA

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