Appendix A.Specifications

A.1Earth Pressure Cells

Model:

4800 Earth Pressure Cell (rectangular)

4800 Earth Pressure Cell (circular)

4810 Contact Pressure Cell

4820 Jack-Out Pressure Cell

Ranges:1

70 kPa (10 psi)

170 kPa (25 psi)

350 kPa (50 psi)

700 kPa (100 psi)

1 MPa (150 psi)

2 MPa (300 psi)

3 MPa (435 psi)

5 MPa (750 psi)

7.5 MPa (1100 psi)

20 MPa (3000 psi)

70 kPa (10 psi)

170 kPa (25 psi)

350 kPa (50 psi)

700 kPa (100 psi)

1 MPa (150 psi)

2 MPa (300 psi)

3 MPa (435 psi)

5 MPa (750 psi)

7.5 MPa (1100 psi)

20 MPa (3000 psi))

350 kPa (50 psi)

700 kPa (100 psi)

1 MPa (150 psi)

2 MPa (300 psi)

3 MPa (500 psi)

5 MPa (750 psi)

350 kPa (50 psi)

700 kPa (100 psi)

1 MPa (150 psi)

2 MPa (300 psi)

3 MPa (500 psi)

5 MPa (750 psi)

Resolution:

±0.025% FSR

Accuracy:2

±0.5% FSR (±0.1% FSR with a polynomial expression)

Linearity:

±0.5% FSR (standard), ±0.1% FSR (optional)

Overrange:

1.5 x Rated Pressure

Operating Temperature:

-20 to +80° C

Excitation Frequency Range

1400-3500Hz

Output Frequency Range

2000-3000Hz

Cell Dimensions:3
(active area)

150 × 250 mm
6 × 10"

230 mm OD
9" OD

230 mm OD
9" OD

125 mm OD
5" OD

Coil Resistance:

150Ω

Material:

316 Stainless Steel

Weight:

2.3 kg. (5 lbs.)

2.3 kg. (5 lbs.)

4.7 kg. (10.3 lbs.)

2.7 kg. (6 lbs.)

Electrical Cable:4

Two twisted pair (four stranded conductor), 22 AWG
Foil shield (with drain wire), PVC jacket, nominal OD=6.3 mm (0.250")

table 4: Earth Pressure Cell Specifications

Notes:

1 Consult the factory for other ranges available

2 The stated accuracy is the accuracy of the pressure transducer. The total system accuracy depends on many factors, as discussed in Section 1.1.

3 Consult the factory for other sizes available.

4 Consult the factory for alternate cable types.

A.2Standard Temperature Thermistor

Range: -80 to +150° C

Accuracy: ±0.5° C