Differential pressure switch by Barksdale now has an IO-Link option

Barksdale's BDS3000 electronic dual differential pressure switch is available from Wainbee.

Wainbee Limited is Canada’s top source for innovative solutions for manufacturers – products that break new ground in their respective fields. One of Wainbee’s partners, Barksdale Control Products, has upgraded its unique BDS3000 electronic dual differential pressure switch by adding an IO-Link option, making it even more useful. This unit is recommended for numerous applications, including filtration, factory automation, lubrication monitoring, pumps and compressors, and tasks in the machine-tool industry.

With an adjustable full-scale output

The Barksdale BDS3000 is designed for filtration-system applications with differential pressure ranges as high as 500 psid and a maximum common pressure of 2,500 psi. This differential pressure switch offers transmitter functionality by supplying analogue output signals of 0-10 VDC and 4-20 mA, and it is field-selectable when required. Users can adjust the full-scale output to as low as 25 per cent of FSO during installation, which boosts flexibility and decreases the need to stock multiple pressure ranges.

Among the device’s features is a large, aesthetically pleasing, 14-segment, LED-angled display that enables clear readability of the process pressure from multiple viewing angles. The built-in mounting holes make it easy to install this differential pressure switch in various orientations to fit any system needs. Even if the user has to mount the BDS3000 upside-down, the internal software can rotate its display by 180 degrees, and installation is very simple due to the 320-degree-rotatable electrical connection and display housing. This lowers installation costs and makes installation and location more versatile.

The robust EMI protection enables stable output in today’s factories, where EMF and high-powered walkie-talkies and VFDs are common. With its IP67-class-rated housing, the BDS3000 is suitable for extremely wet environments and even full submersion. Other notable features of this device from Wainbee:

• Two switch points;
• 5 per cent accuracy;
• Simple navigation menu; and
• Hydraulic and pneumatic compatibility.

With its IO-Link digital communication interface, the BDS3000 blends Barksdale’s technical product expertise and customization capabilities with a forward-looking communication protocol that supports Industry 4.0 – making it ready for today’s global industrial market.

For more information, contact Wainbee.

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