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hPa
hPa
Hectopascal
Pa a
Pascal absolute
Pressure unit for absolute pressure
Pa g
Pascal gauge
Pressure unit for gauge pressure
Table B-2
Other abbreviations
Abbreviation
In full
Meaning
PED
Pressure Equipment Directive
HART
Highway Addressable Remote Transducer
Standardized protocol for transmission of information between field
device and automation system.
LRL
Engl.: Lower Range Limit
Lower end of the measuring range
LRV
Engl.: Lower Range Value
Lower end of the set measuring span
MA
Start of scale value
Lower end of the set measuring span
ME
Full scale value
Upper end of the set measuring span
MAWP
Engl.: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
(PS)
Maximum permissible operating pressure
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
US - American Fire Protection Organization
F&B
Food and beverage industry
PDM
Engl.: Process Device Manager
Tool for communication with HART devices (manufacturer: Siemens)
URL
Engl.: Upper Range Limit
Upper end of the measuring range
URV
Engl.: Upper Range Value
Upper end of the set measuring span
List of abbreviations
B.1 Pressure transmitter abbreviations
SITRANS P320/P420 (mA/HART)
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