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Failure causes and sources of errors in sensors: Mechanical failure – defected cables, lines or connectors

Stefan Heusel | Know-how
avoid cable break

Cable break / lead breakage, broken connectors and damaged cable insulation – many of these failure causes and sources of errors in sensors can be traced back to mechanical failure of qualitatively inferior components. You have carefully selected a supplier for …

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Grounding of hydrostatic level sensors

Enrico Bossart | Know-how
3D grounding sign

Hydrostatic level sensors (also referred to as submersible pressure transmitter) are very often installed in outdoor applications, primarily in the water and wastewater industries, where open bodies of water, deep wells or boreholes are monitored. A good connection to …

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Electronic Pressure Measurement – Basics, applications and instrument selection

Sabine Mai | Know-how
book about electronic pressure measurement

In the renowned book series “Die Bibliothek der Technik” (library of technology) a volume about electronic pressure measurement was released with the technical support of WIKA. A short statement on their book by the authors: “Our customers and colleagues at …

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How does lightning protection in hydrostatic level sensors work

Enrico Bossart | Know-how
lightning

Many customer wonder why hydrostatic level sensors fail due to lightning strikes, even if they ordered a level sensor with integrated lightning protection. Understanding how the lightning protection works and how lightning strikes affect hydrostatic level sensors is …

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Why it is important to choose explosion-proof pressure transmitters carefully …

Ahmad Desuki | Know-how
illustration: Ex-d

In order to be safe for use in the hazardous locations, pressure sensors that are suitable for use in that hazardous area need to comply with one of the many protection types available. A common route is to use a pressure sensor possessing the Ex-d protection type, …

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In our English-language blog you can expect many interesting articles on pressure, temperature, level, force and flow measurement, and also on the subject of calibration technology. Furthermore, there are various insights into the world of the WIKA group of companies – seen from different angles.

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