If the specific pressure sensor design of the submersible pressure transmitter or level probe is selected to measure the filling levels, this can indicate that the probe can be used under environmental requirements which would cause failure of common level sensors.
The most unfortunate circumstances such as for example soiled media, abrasive ingredients and sludge when found in wastewater treatment plants, brackish and wastewater tanks and even digester towers, impose special requirements on the look of a submersible pressure transmitter. One of many requirements on a submersible pressure transmitter is to obtain the lowest possible susceptibility to contamination or build-up of the pressure sensor by optimizing its design. Because of this , the normal design of a pressure transmitter with narrow pressure ports is not used within level probes because it would tend to clog such applications.
The look of the submersible pressure transmitter and its own pressurised sensor diaphragm is optimised in order to achieve suprisingly low susceptibility to contamination. However, Selected in soiled media can lead to sticking of dirt particles on the stainless steel diaphragm. To get the highest accuracy and fastest response times in case of level change, the thickness of the stainless steel diaphragm is already minimised ex factory to just a couple microns. Therefore, cleaning of the diaphragm must be completed with caution. Always avoid using sharp or edged tools. It is also strongly advised never to use the popular screwdrivers or pens.
If cleaning of the sensor diaphragm is essential, then rinse it using a weak water jet or clean it carefully using compressed air. Damage of the diaphragm because of denting or notching, even though it appears to be purely superficial, leads to significant losses in the accuracy of level measurement. Deformation of the diaphragm often shifts the zero point of the pressure measurement in the internal electronic measurement system and also distorts the output signal linearisation which includes been adjusted ex works to the undamaged diaphragm. Thus, the submersible pressure transmitter with damaged diaphragm generates falsified measurement of the current filling level and, therefore, cannot be considered a reliable measuring instrument any longer. Thus, complete replacement of the damaged instrument is absolutely necessary.
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