Why is my low differential pressure transducer not giving me the output I'm expecting?
- If the unit seems to be "reading" the opposite of what is expected, check that it is plumbed correctly:
- The space to be monitored is plumbed to the HI port and the reference space is plumbed to the LO port.
- If the output seems to be twice or half of what it should be, check the range of the unit: is it bi-directional or uni-directional?
- The output signal is proportional to the pressure range
- Where are you reading the signal from?
- Check the output directly from the transducer
- There might be a issue with how the PLC/BAS system is reading the signal
- Try to zero the instrument
- Pull the instrument off the system and let it hang in the air
- Leave both ports open to atmosphere or with place a jumper tube over the high and low port and put a little pin prick in the tube
- Follow the "adjust zero" instructions in the operating instructions for that transducer
- All operating instructions can be found on the website