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F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch

F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch

F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information about Ashcroft Inc.'s F-Series Pressure Switches, designed for hazardous locations and various industrial applications such as offshore oil rigs, chemical plants, and water treatment facilities. These switches are known for their reliability, compact size, and suitability for harsh environments.
Specifications: The F-Series pressure switches are electromechanical devices that offer a cost-effective alternative to transmitters. They feature hermetically sealed switch contacts for enhanced reliability and safety, especially in corrosive environments. The switches are approved for Division I and II hazardous locations.
Materials and Construction: The switches are constructed with materials selected for durability and long life. They include a variety of precision switch elements to meet diverse application requirements. The actuators have been proven in over 20 years of service in industrial settings.
Model Number Configuration: The document outlines how to specify the exact switch desired using a model number system. This includes selecting the function, enclosure type, switch elements, actuator seal, pressure connection, and additional options.
Performance Tables: Several tables provide nominal range, proof pressure, and deadband information for different materials and configurations, such as Buna, high pressure, welded stainless steel, and Viton/Teflon with stainless steel options.
Installation and Adjustments: The switches offer ±1 percent of range setpoint repeatability and a minimum of 400 percent of range proof pressures. Setpoints are field adjustable between 15% and 100% of the nominal range, with some exceptions for stainless steel welded models.
Additional Features: Options include fungus proofing, factory-adjusted setpoints, terminal blocks, stainless steel tagging, and cleaning for oxygen service. The switches are designed for easy retrofitting and are readily available through a global network of distributors.
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F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch-1

C ASHCROFT' Trust the shield.™ RELIABLE IN -• Offshore oil rigs • Chemical and petrochemical plants • Pulp and paper mills • Engines, turbines and compressors • Pipelines • Water and wastewater treatment plants • Machinery and equipment where compact size is important Ashcroft Inc. supplies highly reliable Ashcroft® switches and controls for industrial and process applications. We begin with rock-solid designs, matching the most appropriate technology with the safety and reliability requirements of the applications. The materials of construction are specified to exacting standards, and product is built to last in the toughest applications. Our modern, responsive manufacturing facility in Connecticut is supported by an extensive network of stocking distributors and factory sales offices located in virtually every part of the world. Special application assistance is always just a telephone call away. The Ashcroft® F-Series switch line of compact, adjustable pressure switches is designed to satisfy most requirements for alarm, shutdown, control and interlock on a wide variety of process and equipment applications. Electromechanical pressure switches are usually more cost effective than transmitters for these applications. Materials of construction have been selected for long life. A wide variety of precision switch elements are available to meet every application requirement, including standard hermetically sealed contacts with added reliability and safety. The actuators we use have been proven in more than 20 years of service in the world's plants and mills. Simplicity and ease of use are stressed to improve reliability of the installation. F-Series is designed to easily retrofit many similar models and are readily available. Hermetically Sealed Switch All Ashcroft F-Series models feature standard hermetically sealed switch contacts. We recommend hermetically sealed switch elements for improved reliability in harsh and corrosive environments. The Ashcroft F-Series is also approved for installation in Division I and II hazardous locations. REGISTERED FIRM All specifications are subject to change without notice. All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. © Ashcroft Inc. 2007 07/14 Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA Tel: 203-378-8281 • Fax: 203-385-0408 email: [email protected] • www.ashcroft.com

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F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch-2

C ASHCROFT' Trust the shield.™ F-SERIES PRESSURE SWITCH MODEL NUMBER: To specify the exact switch desired select entries from appropriate tables as shown in example below. 2 - ENCLOSURE N7 - NEMA 3, 4, 7 & 9, IP66 Anodized aluminum for hazardous locations FPS - Pressure switch, single setpoint, fixed deadband 7B - NOMINAL RANGE AND PERFORMANCE TABLE - HIGH PRESSURE (CODE H) 7C - NOMINAL RANGE AND PERFORMANCE TABLE - WELDED SS (CODE S) 7D - NOMINAL RANGE AND PERFORMANCE TABLE - VITON, TEFLON, SS w/VITON O-RING (CODES V, T & R) All models feature ±1 percent of range setpoint repeatability and a...

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F-Series NEMA 7 Pressure Switch-3

F-Series Pressure Switches for Hazardous Locations Pressure Switch with XK3 3/4 NPT CONDUIT TYPICAL Ø .31 HOLE TYPICAL Pressure Switch WIRE LEADS 12 INCHES LONG Ø .21 THRU MOUNTING HOLES 2 PLACES 2.00 (51) All specifications are subject to change without notice. All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. © Ashcroft Inc. 2007 07/14 Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA Tel: 203-378-8281 • Fax: 203-385-0408 email: [email protected] • www.ashcroft

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