Data Sheet

N5500 Low Pressure Capsule Gauge

FEATURES
n Designed for use with air or gas service
n Stainless steel construction
n Suitable for corrosive environments
n Overpressure protection up to 10 times range
n Easy zero adjustment through dial
n Weatherproof IP65 case

TYPICAL USES
n Oil & gas
n Chemical and petrochemical
n Air conditioning
n Food and beverage
n Vacuum pumps
n Gas measurement, burners
n Leak detection

SPECIFICATIONS N5500
100mm, 160mm dial size
Accuracy: 1.6% of span (STD.), 1% of span (OPT.)
Size: 100mm, 160mm
Zero Adjustment: At the front
Range: -250 IW to 250 IW KEY BENEFITS
Process Connection Lower, center back • Robust socket to case weld for system integrity
Location: • All stainless steel construction for corrosion
Process Connection ¼ NPT Male, 3⁄8 NPT Male, ½ NPT Male, resistance
Size: G ¼ B Male, G 3⁄8 B Male, G ½ B Male • IP65 for use outdoors or humid environments
Case Style: Open front with rear blow out disk and ventable fill • Superior overpressure capability to 10X full
plug on top scale range with XHP option
Movement: 304 stainless steel
Window Material: Glass (STD.), acrylic, safety glass (OPT.)
Capsule Material: 316Ti stainless steel
Dial: Aluminum, white background, black figures and MIN/MAX TEMPERATURE LIMITS
intervals Version Ambient Process Storage

Pointer: Aluminum black 13°F to 140°F -13°F to 212°F -40°F to 40 °F

Dry
Weather Protection: (-25°C to 60°C) (-25°C to 100°C) (-40°C to 60°C)
IP54, IP65 if vent valve closed (acc. to EN 60
529/IEC 529)
Mounting: Stem (STD.), flush and surface (OPT.)
WETTED COMPONENTS
Capsule Process Connection Other
O-Ring NBR, Shore A 70+/5,
316Ti SS 316 SS
Thread Locker
NON-WETTED COMPONENTS
Case Bayonet Ring Window
304 SS (STD.) 304 SS (STD.) Glass (STD.)
316L SS (OPT.) 316L SS (OPT.) Safety glass, acrylic (OPT.)

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ORDERING CODE Example: 10N5500 S D 04 L 10IW XYW

Dial Size/Model Code
10N5500 - 100mm open front capsule pressure gauge 10N5500
16N5500 - 160mm open front capsule pressure gauge
System (capsule and process connection)
S - 316Ti stainless steel S
Case Design
D - Dry case D
L - Liquid filled case, glycerin (STD.), (for ranges ≥ 40 IW only)
Process Connection Sizes
02 - 1/4 NPT Male
03 - 3/8 NPT Male
04 - 1/2 NPT Male 04
13 - G 1/4 NPT Male
14 - G 3/8 B Male
15 - G ½ Male
16 - M20 x 1.5 Male
Process Connection Location
B - Back
L - Lower L
Range (coding example only, see range table on page 3 for all standard ranges)
10IW - 10 Inches of water 10IW
Options (for more options, see table 2 on page 4) X__
YW - Case and ring material stainless steel 316L (1.4404) YW

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TABLE 1 - STANDARD RANGES

  Other ranges and engineering units available

psi inH2O mbar bar kPa Mpa kg/cm2 mmH2O cmH2O mmHg inHg
-4/4# -125/125IW -300/300MB -0.3/0.3BR -30/30KP -0.03/0.03MP -0.3/0.3KSC -3000/3000MW -300/300CW -250/250MM -8/8IM
-3/3# -75/75IW -200/200MB -0.2/0.2BR -20/20KP -0.02/0.02MP -0.2/0.2KSC -2000/2000MW -200/200CW -160/160MM -6/6IM
-2/2# -50/50IW -125/125MB -0.125/0.125BR -12.5/12.5KP -0.012/0.012MP -0.125/0.125KSC -1250/1250MW -125/125CW -100/100MM -4/4IM
-1.25/1.25# -30/30IW -80/80MB -0.08/0.08BR -8/8KP -0.06/0MP -0.08/0.08KSC -800/800MW -80/80CW -60/60MM -2.5/2.5IM
-8/0# -20/20IW -50/50MB -0.05/0.05BR -5/5KP -0.04/0MP -0.05/0.05KSC -500/500MW -50/50CW -40/40MM -1.5/1.5IM
-6/0# -12.5/12.5IW -30/30MB -0.6/0BR -3/3KP -0.025/0MP -0.6/0KSC -300/300MW -30/30CW -25/25MM -0.8/0.8IM
-2.5/0# -8/8IW -20/20MB -0.4/0BR -2/2KP -0.016/0MP -0.4/0KSC -200/200MW -20/20CW -16/16MM -0.6/0.6IM
-1.5/0# -5/5IW -12.5/12.5MB -0.25/0BR -1.25/1.25KP -0.01/0MP -0.25/0KSC -125/125MW -12.5/12.5CW -10/10MM -0.4/0.4IM
-1/0# -250/0IW -8/8MB -0.16/0BR -0.8/0.8KP 0.01MP -0.16/0KSC -80/80MW -8/8CW -500/0MM -0.25/0.25IM
1# -150/0IW -600/0MB -0.1/0BR -60/0KP 0.016MP -0.1/0KSC -6000/0MW -600/0CW -300/0MM -16/0IM
1.5# -100/0IW -400/0MB -0.06/0BR -40/0KP 0.025MP -0.06/0KSC -4000/0MW -400/0CW -200/0MM -12/0IM
2.5# -60/0IW -250/0MB 0.06BR -25/0KP 0.04MP 0.06KSC -2500/0MW -250/0CW -125/0MM -8/0IM
4# -40/0IW -160/0MB 0.1BR -16/0KP 0.06MP 0.1KSC -1600/0MW -160/0CW -75/0MM -5/0IM
6# -25/0IW -100/0MB 0.16BR -10/0KP 0.16KSC -1000/0MW -100/0CW -50/0MM -3/0IM
8# -15/0IW -60/0MB 0.25BR -6/0KP 0.25KSC -600/0MW -60/0CW -30/0MM -1.6/0IM
-10/0IW -40/0MB 0.4BR -4/0KP 0.4KSC -400/0MW -40/0CW -20/0MM -1.2/0IM
-6/0IW -25/0MB 0.6BR -2.5/0KP 0.6KSC -250/0MW -25/0CW -12/0MM -0.8/0IM
6IW -16/0MB -1.6/0KP -160/0MW -16/0CW 12MM -0.5/0IM
10IW 16MB 1.6KP 160MW 16CW 20MM 0.5IM
15IW 25MB 2.5KP 250MW 25CW 30MM .08IM
25IW 40MB 4KP 400MW 40CW 50MM 1.2IM
40IW 60MB 6KP 600MW 60CW 75MM 1.6IM
60IW 100MB 10KP 1000MW 100CW 125MM 3IM
100IW 160MB 16KP 1600MW 160CW 200MM 5IM
150IW 250MB 25KP 2500MW 250CW 300MM 8IM
250IW 400MB 40KP 4000MW 400CW 500MM 12IM
600MB 60KP 6000MW 600CW 16IM
Other ranges and engineering units available upon request

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TABLE 2 - OPTIONS
Code Description Notes
AN 1% Accuracy Not available for ranges below10IW

DA Dial marking Information is required by the customer

FW Wall mounting bracket
FX Front flange tack welded to case
GV Silicone case fill
Maximum protection up to 30 psi
HP Overpressure protection 10-times F.S. Not available for ranges below 10IW and vacuum or compound
ranges
5G Instrument assembled to accessory
MQ Positive material certificate (PMI)
NH Stainless steel tag wired to case Information is required by the customer
PD Polycarbonate window
SG Safety glass
UF U-clamp with front flange tack welded to ring
YW Case and ring material stainless steel 316L (1.4404)
E6 Dial pin in 6 o´clock position
C3 Certificate according to EN 10204 3.1 C3
C4 CD-4 calibration certificate
6W Cleaned “free of oil and grease” Not for oxygen service

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DIMENSIONS in [ ] are decimal inches

  For reference only, consult Ashcroft for specific dimensional drawings.

D
C

[0.39]
Ø 10
[0.72]
K 18 F FW/FX
[0.20]
C1 5

[0.67]

12
FW

0°
ACROSS FLATS 17
[0.67]
ACROSS FLATS 17 Ø
G
ØJ
ØA

ØA
ØA

B
B

[0.67] ØH
ACROSS FLATS 17
FX

[0.67]
E E1
ACROSS FLATS 17

Dial Size A B C C1 D E E1 F G H J K Weight

NG A B C C1 D E E1 F G H J K
[3.97] [3.36] [2.01] [1.95] [2.72] [1.44] [0.73] [1.26] [5.20] [0.24] [4.65] [3.44] 100 mm [3,97][3,36][2,01][1,95][2,72][1,44][0,73][1,26][5,20][0,24][4,65][3,44]
100 mm 1.8 lbs 101 85 51 49,5 69 36,5 18,5 32 132 6 118 87,5
101 85 51 49.5 69 18.5 18.5 32 132 6 118 87.5 160 mm [6,35][4,54][1,96][1,89][2,76][1,47][0,67][1,22][7,72][0,24][7,01][3,39]
161 115 50 48 70 37 17 31 196 6 178 86
[6.35] [4.54] [1.96] [1.89] [2.76] [1.47] [0.67] [1.22] [7.72] [0.24] [7.01] [3.39]
160 mm 2.0 lbs
161 115 50 48 70 37 17 31 196 6 178 86

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