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INTRODUCTION
Process pressure devices provide critical process measurement information to process
plant’s control systems. The performance of process pressure instruments are often critical
to optimizing operation of the plant or proper functioning of the plant’s safety systems.
Process pressure instruments are often installed in harsh operating environments
causing their performance to shift or change over time. To keep these devices operating
within expected limits requires periodic veriication, maintenance and calibration.
There is no one size its all pressure test tool that meets the requirements of all users
performing pressure instrument maintenance. This brochure illustrates a number of
methods and differentiated tools for calibrating and testing the most common process
pressure instruments.
APPLICATION SELECTION GUIDE
Dead-
721/ 719 weight
Model number
754
721Ex
Pro
719
718
717
700G
3130
2700G
Testers
Application
Calibrating pressure transmitters •
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Ideal
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(ield)
Calibrating pressure transmitters •
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Ideal
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(bench)
Calibrating HART Smart transmitters
Ideal
Ideal
Documenting pressure transmitter
calibrations
Testing pressure switches Ideal
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in the ield
Testing pressure switches •
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Ideal
on the bench
Documenting pressure switch tests
Ideal
Testing pressure switches Ideal
with live (voltage) contacts
Gas custody transfer computer tests
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Ideal
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Verifying process pressure gauges Ideal
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(ield)
Verifying process pressure gauges •
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Ideal
(bench)
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Ideal
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Logging pressure measurements
Testing pressure devices Ideal
using a reference gauge
Hydrostatic vessel testing
Ideal
Leak testing
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Ideal
(pressure measurement logging)
Products noted as “Ideal” are those best suited to a speciic task.
Model 754 requires the correct range 750P pressure module for pressure testing.
Model 753 can be used for the same applications as model 754 except for HART device calibration.
Model 725 and 726 can be used for the same applications as model 753 except for documenting and live contact testing of switches.
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