
How it Works
EXPLOSION-PROOF DP
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1204PGS
1514DGS
1504DS
11" max
(13” 1804)
5.0" wide
Enclosure 3.6" deep
(3.9” 1804)
4.5” dial shown
Dimensions
0-5” H
2
O to 0-300 psid
Piston or Diaphragm
Sensors with Explosion-
Proof Enclosures
for Switches, Relays
or Transmitters
• Class 1, Div. 1 rated enclosures
• Rugged, weatherpoof design
• Gauge, switch and transmitter
versions
Our Class 1, Div. 2 enclosures found throughout this
catalog are popular for hazardous environments where
explosive gases or vapors
may be present. Our Class 1,
Div. 1 Explosion-proof line, expands on that protection.
The heavy-duty enclosures are designed to seal the
electronics from environments where flammable gases or
vapors often exist and to contain any potential explosions.
This explosion-proof line incorporates the same piston or
diaphragm sensors and pressure bodies found in the
preceding pages. We add an additional extension pin with
a secondary magnet to trigger our reed switches or to
control transmitter output. The secondary magnet and
electronics are located in a sealed explosion-proof box
adjacent to the pressure body.
The switches and electrical connections are housed in
special UL, CSA, FM and ATEX approved enclosures. The
cast aluminum housings have two mounting lugs, two
3/4” NPT electrical conduit ports, and meet the following
specifications: Class 1, Gr. B, C, & D; Class 2, Gr. E, F, & G;
and Class 3. They also meet NEMA 3, 4X, 7, 9, & 12
specifications.
Select from a variety of options such as follower pointers,
red arcs and mounting brackets along with switch, relay
or transmitter outputs. More details on these models can
be found on our DP introduction pages 2-5. Electrical
details are on pages 26-27.
Features
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1204PGS, 1504DGS,
1514DGS, 1804DGS
0
5
10
15
20
UPPER
PRESSURE
BODY
LOW PRESS. PORT
POINTER MAGNET
& POINTER ASSY.
HIGH PRESS. PORT
PRESSURE
EXTENSION
TUBE
SECONDARY
MAGNET
SWITCH
ENCLOSURE
*SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
DIAPHRAGM
SENSING ELEMENT
PRIMARY
MAGNET
ASSEMBLY
*REED
SWITCH
GAUGE FACE
RANGE SPRING
END CAP
3
4
1
2
TWO 3/4”
CONDUIT PORTS
Variations between the low pressure and high
pressure ports create an imbalance causing the
piston or diaphragm sensor
1 to move in
pr
opor
t
ion to the change. A primary magnet
2 is
attached to the pressure sensor and also moves
w
it
h it in proportion to the differential in pressure.
The motion of the primary magnet is tracked by
a rotary magnet
3 located in a separate body
ca
v
ity
.
T
he r
otary magnet moves a pointer on a dial
indicating differential pressure. Process fluids are
isolated from the dial case and switch enclosure.
A secondary follower magnet
4 located in a
pr
e
ssure extension tube also moves with the
pressure sensor. Reed switches, mounted
e
xternally on the pressure extension tube, are
activated when the field of the secondary magnet
interacts with the switch elements at a preset point
cl
osi
ng or ope
n
i
ng the contacts.