MELT PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS

4-20 mA output
Main features
ME0 • Pressure ranges from:
0-35 to 0-2000 bar / 0-500 to 0-30000 psi
• Strain gage Wheatstone bridge
• Accuracy :
<±0.25% FSO (H); <±0.5% FSO (M)
• Internally generated 80% calibration signal (R-Cal)
• Fluid-filled system for temperature stability
• Fully interchangeable with all existing brands
• Grade of protection: IP65 (6-pin connector version)
The rigid stem configuration makes • 1/2-20UNF , M18x1.5 standard threads ; other types
installation fast and easy available on request
• Standard diaphragm is 15-5 PH stainless steel with
Armoloy coating
• 17-7 PH corrugated diaphragm with TiN coating
(Titanium Nitride) for ranges below 100bar-1500psi
• Other diaphragms available on request
ME1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal accuracy including H <±0.25%FSO (100...2000 bar)

Linearity, Repeatibility, Hysteresis M <±0.5%FSO (35...2000 bar)

Resolution Infinite
Measurement range 0..35 to 0..2000bar
0..500 to 0..30000psi
The flexible configuration is designed for Maximum overpressure 2 x FS
1.5 x FS above1000bar/15000psi
applications requiring further thermal isola-
Measurement principle Strain gage Wheatstone bridge
tion or where installation would be otherwi- Supply voltage 12-30Vdc
se difficult or impractical Maximum current consumption 20mA
Isolation resistance (at 50Vdc) >1000 MOhm
Full Scale Output (FSO) 20mA

Zero balance 4mA

ME2
Signals adjustment : Nominal pressure 5% FSO
Ambient pressure min. 10 bar (150psi)
Maximum load see diagram (page 3)
Response time (10 to 90% FSO) ~ 8ms
Output noise (RMS 10-400Hz) < 0.05% FSO
Calibration signal 80% FSO
Protection against output shortcircuit YES
and supply voltage inverted polarity
The pressure / temperature configuration Protection against output voltage YES
spikes according to 89/336/EEC
requires only one mounting hole for the
Strain gauge housing compensated tem- 0...+76°C
measurement of both process values perature range 32...170°F
Maximum housing temperature range -30...+85°C
-22...185°F
Thermal drift in compensated range < 0.02%FSO/°C
Zero/Calibr./Sens. < 0.01%FSO/°F
ME3 Diaphragm maximum temperature 400°C
750°F
Zero drift due to change in process 0.02 bar/°C
temperature 15 psi/100°F
Material in contact - Standard 15-5 PH with Armoloy coating
with process medium 17-7 PH corrugated diaphragm with
Titanium Nitride coating for ranges
<100 bar (1500psi)

Thermocouple (model ME2) STD : type “J” (isolated junction)

Protection degree (with 6-pin mating IP65
connector)
The exposed capillary configuration is Electrical connections 6-pin Conn. VPT07RA10-6PT
(PT02A-10-6P)
ideal to fit in space-restricted locations 8-pin Conn. PC02E-12-8P

FSO = Full Scale Output (output signal at nominal pressure)

MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS

D1 1/2 - 20UNF
ø7.8 -0.05
D2
[ ø0.31” -0.002 ]
266,1 [10,48"]

766,5 [30,18"]
ø10.5 -0.025
D3
[ ø0.41” -0.001 ]

D4 ø10.67
[ ø0.42” ]

D5 ø12.7
152,4 [6"]

[ ø0.5” ]

5.56 -0.26

152,4 [6"]
A
[ 0.22” -0.01 ]

B 11.2
[ 0.44” ]

15.74
C
[ 0.62” ]

Ch 16
[Hex] [ 5/8” ]

ME0 ME1
D1 M18x1,5
ø10 -0.05
D2
[ ø0.394” -0.002 ]

ø16 -0.08
D3
[ ø0.63” -0.003 ]

D4 ø16 -0.4
[ ø0.63” -0.016 ]

ø18
D5
[ ø0.71” ]

6 -0.26
A
[ 0.24” -0.01 ]

14.8 -0.4
B
[ 0.58” -0.016 ]

19
C
[ 0.75” ]

Ch 19
[Hex] [ 3/4” ]
787 [31"]

38,1 [1.5"]

NOTE :
Dimensions refer to rigid
stem length option “4”
(153mm - 6”)
152,4 [6"]

WARNING :
For installation use a
maximum tightening
torque of 56 Nm
(500 in-lb)

ME2 ME3
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

CURRENT OUTPUT (4...20mA two wires) 6 pin connector

6-pin 8-pin VPT07RA10-6PT2
(PT02A-10-6P)

CONTROLLER
Supply Voltage + A B
(12..30 Vdc)
n.c. C A
Signal - B D
(4..20 mA)

n.c. D C
AMPL./CONV. Calibration shunt
8 pin connector
E-F E-F PC02E-12-8P Bendix

n.c. G-H
Shield drain wire is tied to
connector via cable clamp

LOAD DIAGRAM FOR CURRENT OUTPUT ADJUSTMENTS

ZERO and SPAN adjustment

LOAD RESISTANCE RL

can be made by trimpots insi-

de the transmitter body and
USEFUL accessible after removing the
AREA
two protection screws.

Span is factory set and

should not be adjusted.

SUPPLY VOLTAGE

The diagram shows the optimum ratio between the load and
supply voltage of the 4-20mA transmitter.
For a correct use, choose any combination of load resistance
and supply voltage, in the shaded area.

ACCESSORIES

Connectors
6-pin mating connector (IP65 protection degree) CON300
8-pin mating connector CON307
Extension cables Cable color code
6-pin connector with 8m (25ft) cable C08WLS Conn. Wire
6-pin connector with 15m (50ft) cable C15WLS A Red
6-pin connector with 25m (75ft) cable C25WLS B Black
6-pin connector with 30m (100ft) cable C30WLS C White
8-pin connector with 8m (25ft) cable E08WLS D Green
8-pin connector with 15m (50ft) cable E15WLS E Blue
8-pin connector with 25m (75ft) cable E25WLS F Brown
8-pin connector with 30m (100ft) cable E30WLS G n.c.
Other lengths consult factory H n.c.

Accessories
Mounting bracket SF18
Dummy plug for 1/2-20UNF SC12
Dummy plug for M18x1.5 SC18
Drill kit for 1/2-20UNF KF12
Drill kit for M18x1.5 KF18
Cleaning kit for 1/2-20UNF CT12
Cleaning kit for M18x1.5 CT18

Thermocouple for ME2 model

Type “J” (153mm - 6” stem) TTER 718
ORDER CODE

M 000
000 = Standard version
Special or customized versions
OUTPUT SIGNAL
available on request
4...20mA E

FLEXIBLE LENGTH
VERSION (mm / inches)
Rigid stem 0
Standard (ME0)
Rigid stem + flexible 1
0 none
With thermocouple 2
Standard (ME1, ME2)
Exposed capillary 3
D 457mm 18”
E 610mm 24”
CONNECTOR F 760mm 30”
Standard (ME3)
Standard
L 711mm 28”
6 pin 6
Available on request
8 pin 8
A 76mm 3”
Available on request
B 152mm 6”
NPT N
C 300mm 12”
G 914mm 36”
H 1067mm 42”
ACCURACY CLASS I 1220mm 48”
J 1372mm 54”
0.25% FSO H
(ranges ≥ 100 bar/1500 psi) K 1520mm 60”

0.5% FSO M RIGID STEM LENGTH

(mm / inches)
Standard (ME0, ME1, ME2)
4 153mm 6”
5 318mm 12.5”
RANGE Standard (ME3)
bar psi 0 none
35 B35U 500 P05C Available on request
50 B05D 750 P75D 1 38mm 1.5”
70 B07D 1000 P01M 2 50mm 2”
100 B01C 1500 P15C 3 76mm 3”
200 B02C 3000 P03M 6 350mm 14”
350 B35D 5000 P05M 7 400mm 16”
500 B05C 7500 P75C 8 456mm 18”
700 B07C 10000 P10M THREAD
1000 B01M 15000 P15M Standard
1400 B14C 20000 P20M 1 1/2 - 20 UNF
2000 B02M 30000 P30M 4 M18 x 1.5
Available on request
2 M10 x 1
(ranges ≥ 200 bar/3000 psi)
3 M14 x 1.5
Examples

ME2-6-M-B07C-1-4-D-000
Melt pressure transmitter with type “J” thermocouple, 4..20 mA output, 6-pin connector, 1/2-20UNF thread, 700bar full scale,
0.5 % accuracy class, 153 mm (6”) rigid stem, 457mm (18”) flexible capillary.

ME0-8-M-P03M-1-4-0-000
Melt pressure transmitter, rigid stem, 4..20 mA output, 8-pin connector, 1/2-20UNF thread, 3000psi full scale, 0.5 % accuracy
class, 153 mm (6”) rigid stem

GEFRAN reserves the right to make any kind of design or functional modification at any moment without prior notice.

GEFRAN spa
via Sebina, 74
25050 PROVAGLIO D’ISEO (BS) - ITALIA
tel. 0309888.1 - fax. 0309839063
Internet: http://www.gefran.com
www.gefranonline.com UNI EN 29001 - ISO 9001
Certificato nr. 9115.GEF1 cod. 85707 - 10/01