The term ? Smash ? are available in the info sheet for a pressure sensor or pressure transmitter. One needs this specification in order to be able to protect the pressure sensor from overheating.
In case a pressure sensor is operated in a hot environment, it can be necessary to limit its electrical energy. If one neglects this aspect, one possibly risks an overheating and with this, in the worst case, a complete failure of the instrument. So how can the right electrical connection be managed?
Determination of the correct electrical connection on the basis of the dissipation loss
First, the utmost permissible electrical power for the pressure sensor should be known. That is given in the data sheet as the dissipation loss. Please be aware that the dissipation loss can be dependent upon the utmost expected operating temperature of the instrument and should be calculated where necessary.
If the allowable dissipation loss has been determined correctly, then your actual maximum electrical power for the pressure sensor that occurs could be determined. The determination can be carried out expediently in two steps:
1. Determination of the voltage at the pressure transmitter utilizing the following formula:
UPressure transmitter = UVoltage source ? RLoad � Imax. Calm . Calculation of the utmost electrical power for the pressure transmitter through the following equation:
PPressure transmitter = UPressure transmitter � Imax. Current supply
The maximum electrical energy for the pressure transmitter (PPressure transmitter), that is now known, must be smaller than the permissible dissipation loss. If this is the case, both the power supply (UVoltage source) and the load (RLoad) were properly calculated and the electrical energy of the pressure sensor will be within the permissible range under all operating conditions. Consequently, the pressure transmitter will not heat too strongly and can withstand the required operating temperatures.
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