Mechatronic

temperature measurement

Gas-actuated thermometer with switch contacts

Model 73, stainless steel version
WIKA data sheet TV 27.01

for further approvals

see page 12

Applications
■■ Control and regulation of industrial processes
■■ Monitoring of plants and switching of electric circuits
■■ Universally suitable for machine building, plant, vessel,
apparatus construction and food industry
■■ Temperature measurement without any contact to the
medium
■■ Mounting in instrument boards, control cabinets, control
panels

Special features

■■ Instruments meet the highest standards of measurement

technology
■■ Case and stem from stainless steel
■■ For external mounting on pipes and tanks
■■ Gauges with inductive contact for use in hazardous areas
with ATEX approval Fig. top: with capillary
■■ Gauges with electronic contact for PLC applications Fig. bottom: back mount (BM)

Description

Wherever the process temperature must be shown in situ or The switch contacts are adjustable over the full measuring
in hard-to-reach locations, and where, at the same time, an range. The instrument pointer actual value pointer) moves
electrical circuit also needs to be switched, the gas-actuated freely across the entire scale range, independent of the
thermometers with switch contacts are ideally suited. setting. The set pointer can be adjusted via the window using
a removable adjustment key (mounted on the terminal box).
Due to the wide variety of possible designs, the model 73
gas-actuated thermometers can be perfectly adapted to any Switch contacts consisting of several contacts can also be
process connection or location. The adjustable stem and dial set to a single set point. Contact actuation is made when the
version can be adjusted to any angle to allow easy reading. actual value pointer travels beyond or below the desired set
With the contact bulb version (without any contact with the point.
medium), temperature measurements are possible even when
the pipe diameter is extremely small. When mounting this For switch contacts, sliding and magnetic snap-action
thermometer version, it must be ensured that the contact bulb contacts, inductive contacts - for requirements to ATEX - or
is in contact with the measuring point over its complete length. electronic contacts for PLC switching are available.

Switch contacts (electrical alarm contacts) make or break For further information on the different switch contacts please
an electric control circuit dependent upon the position of the see data sheet AC 08.01.
instrument pointer.

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Data sheets showing similar products and accessories:

Electrical switch contacts; model 8xx; see data sheet AC 08.01
Standard version

Measuring principle Dial

Gas-pressure inert gas filling, physiologically safe Aluminium white, black lettering

Nominal size in mm Window

100, 160 Laminated safety glass

Connection design Pointer

S Standard (male thread connection) 1) Aluminium, black, adjustable pointer
1 Plain stem (without thread)
2 Male nut Electrical connection
3 Union nut Terminal box
4 Compression fitting (sliding on stem)
5 Union nut with fitting Temperature limits for storage and transport
6 Compression fitting (can be adjusted on either capillary or -50 … +70 °C without liquid damping
spiral protection hose) -40 … +70 °C with liquid damping
7 Compression fitting at the case
Permissible ambient temperature
1) Not for gauges with capillary
-20 … +60 °C without/with liquid damping
Models
■■ Back mount (axial)
Permissible pressure rating at the stem
■■ Lower mount (radial)
max. 25 bar, static
■■ Back mount, adjustable stem and dial
■■ Instruments with capillaries
Ingress protection
IP65 per EN/IEC 60529

Accuracy class
Mounting types for instruments with capillary
Class 1 per DIN 16196
■■ Surface mounting flange, stainless steel
at 23 °C ±10 °C ambient temperature
■■ Surface mounting bracket, aluminium die cast
■■ Panel mounting flange, stainless steel
Working range
Normal (1 year): Measuring range (DIN 16196)
Short time (24 h max.): Scale range (DIN 16196)

Rated operating ranges and conditions

DIN 16196 (EN 13190)

Case, bezel ring, process connection

Stainless steel 1.4301

Stem
Stainless steel 1.4571

Adjustable stem and dial

Stainless steel
swivelling 90°
rotatable 360°

Panel frame
Steel, galvanised

Contact bulb
120 x 22 x 12 mm, stainless steel 1.4571

Capillary
Ø 2 mm, stainless steel 1.4571, bending radius no less than
6 mm
Length to user specifications

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Switch contacts Options
Sliding contact model 811 ■■ Scale range °F, °C/°F (dual scale)
■■ Simple construction ■■ Case with liquid damping
■■ No control unit and no extra power supply required ■■ Case with food-compatible liquid damping
■■ Direct switching up to max. 230 V, 18 VA / 10 W ■■ Case from 1.4571
■■ Armoured coating for capillary: Ø 7 mm spiral protective
Magnetic snap-action contact model 821 sleeve, flexible or PVC coated
■■ Simple construction ■■ Stem diameter 6, 10, 12 mm (others on request)
■■ No control unit and no extra power supply required ■■ Special measuring ranges or dial printing to customer
■■ Direct switching up to max. 230 V, 50 VA / 30 W specifications (on request)
■■ Up to 4 switch contacts per measuring instrument ■■ Version per ATEX Ex II 2 GD c TX
■■ Ambient temperature: -40 ... +60 °C (for SN contact)
Inductive contact model 831
■■ Long service life due to non-contact sensor
■■ Additional control unit required
■■ With corresponding control unit suitable for use in zone 1 /
zone 21 (2 GD) hazardous areas
■■ Low effect on the indication accuracy
■■ Fail-safe switching at high switching rates
■■ Insensitive to corrosion
■■ Also in safety version (SN, S1N contact) Scale ranges, measuring ranges 1), error limits (DIN 16196)
■■ Up to 3 switch contacts per measuring instrument Scale graduation per WIKA standard

Scale range Measuring Scale spacing Error limit

Electronic contact model 830 E in °C range in °C in °C ±°C
■■ For direct triggering of a programmable logic controller
-80 ... +60 -60 ... +40 2 3.0
(PLC)
-60 ... +40 -50 ... +30 1 1.5
■■ No additional control unit required
■■ Long service life due to non-contact sensor
-40 ... +60 -30 ... +50 1 1.5
■■ Low effect on the indication accuracy -30 ... +50 -20 ... +40 1 1.5
■■ Fail-safe switching at high switching rates -20 ... +60 -10 ... +50 1 1.5
■■ Insensitive to corrosion -20 ... +80 -10 ... +70 1 1.5
■■ Up to 3 switch contacts per measuring instrument 0 ... 60 10 ... 50 1 1.5
0 ... 80 10 ... 70 1 1.5
Switching function 0 ... 100 10 ... 90 1 1.5
The switching function of the switch is indicated by function
0 ... 120 10 ... 110 2 3.0
index 1, 2 or 3.
0 ... 160 20 ... 140 2 3.0
Model 8xx.1: Contact makes (clockwise pointer motion)
0 ... 200 20 ... 180 2 3.0
Model 8xx.2: Contact breaks (clockwise pointer motion)
Model 8xx.3: Change over; one contact breaks and one 0 ... 250 30 ... 220 5 3.75
contact makes simultaneously when pointer 0 ... 300 30 ... 270 5 7.5
reaches set point 0 ... 400 50 ... 350 5 7.5
0 ... 500 50 ... 450 5 7.5
Please indicate switch points! 0 ... 600 100 ... 500 10 15.0
Unless otherwise specified, the instrument will be delivered
0 ... 700 100 ... 600 10 15.0
with the adjustable switching points factory-set as follows:
■■ Single contact Start of measuring range 1) The measuring range is indicated on the dial by two triangular marks.
Only within this range is the stated error limit valid per DIN 16196.
■■ Double contact Start and end of the measuring range
■■ Triple contact Start, middle and end of the measuring
range

Note
For magnetic snap-action contacts, it does not make sense
to test the display, around the set limit values, in the range
±5 % of the measuring span, because the magnet has an
influence on the indication accuracy.

For further information see data sheet AC 08.01,

“Electrical switch contacts”

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Connection design

Design standard (male thread connection) 1)

3073050.05
Standard insertion length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
G¾B 16 32 32 8
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 Legend:
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 G Male thread SW Flats
i Thread length Ød Stem diameter
1) Not for gauges with capillary Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar l2 Active length

Design 1, plain stem (without thread)

Standard insertion length l1 = 100, 140, 200, 240, 290 mm

3073050.05
Nominal size Dimensions in mm
NS d1 2) Ød a for a for
axial adjustable stem and dial
100, 160 18 8 15 25

2) Not applicable to version with capillary

Legend:
a Distance to case/ Ød Stem diameter
articulated joint l2 Active length
Ø d1 Plain diameter

Design 2, male nut

Standard insertion length l1 = 80, 140, 180, 230 mm

3073050.05
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ød
100, 160 G½B 20 27 8
M20 x 1.5 15 22 8

Legend:
G Male thread Ø d Stem diameter
i Thread length incl. collar l2 Active length
SW Flats

Design 3, union nut

Standard insertion length l1 = 89, 126, 186, 226, 276 mm
3073050.05

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm

NS G i SW Ød
100, 160 G½B 8.5 27 8
G¾B 10.5 32 8
M24 x 1.5 13.5 32 8
Legend:
G1 Female thread Ø d Stem diameter
i Thread length l2 Active length
SW Flats

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Design 4, compression fitting (sliding on stem)
Insertion length l1 = variable

3073050.05
Length L = l1 + 40 mm
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
G¾B 16 32 32 8 Sealing ring
M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8
½ NPT 19 22 - 8
Legend:
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 G Male thread SW Flats
i Thread length Ø d Stem diameter
Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar l2 Active length

Design 5, union nut with fitting

Standard insertion length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm

3073050.05
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
G¾B 16 32 32 8
M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8
Legend:
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 SW Flats
G Male thread
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 i Thread length Ø d Stem diameter
Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar l2 Active length

Option: Connection with union nut M24 x 1.5 with fitting

M18 x 1.5
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 M18 x 1.5 12 32 23 8

Design 6.1, compression fitting sliding on capillary

(compression fitting is leak-proof)
Insertion length l1 = variable
Active length L: standard 200 mm at Ø d = 6 mm
standard 170 mm at Ø d = 8 mm
standard 100 mm at Ø d = ≥ 10 mm
Sealing ring
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm 3073300.12

NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
Legend:
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
G Male thread SW Flats
G¾B 16 32 32 8 i Thread length Ø d Stem diameter
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 IF Capillary length l2 Active length
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar

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Design 6.2, compression fitting sliding on capillary with
spiral protection hose (compression fitting is leak-proof)
Insertion length l1: ≥ 300 mm at Ø d = 6 or 8 mm
≥ 200 mm at Ø d = ≥ 10 mm
Active length L: standard 200 mm at Ø d = 6 mm
standard 170 mm at Ø d = 8 mm
Sealing ring
standard 100 mm at Ø d = ≥ 10 mm

3073300.12
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
Legend:
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød G Male thread SW Flats
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 i Thread length Ø d Stem diameter
G¾B 16 32 32 8 IF Capillary length l2 Active length
Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
½ NPT 19 22 - 8
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8

Design 6.3, compression fitting sliding on spiral

protection hose (compression fitting is not leak-proof)
Insertion length l1 = variable
Active length L: standard 200 mm at Ø d = 6 mm
standard 170 mm at Ø d = 8 mm
standard 100 mm at Ø d = ≥ 10 mm

3073300.12
Ferrule
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 Legend:
G Male thread SW Flats
G¾B 16 32 32 8 i Thread length Ød Stem diameter
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 IF Capillary length l2 Active length
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar

Design 7, compression fitting at the case

Insertion length l1: ≥ 400 mm
Active length L: standard 200 mm at Ø d = 6 mm Sealing ring

standard 170 mm at Ø d = 8 mm
standard 100 mm at Ø d = ≥ 10 mm
14042662.02

lB = standard 100 mm (others on request)

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ø d4 Ød
100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 Legend:
G Male thread Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
G¾B 16 32 32 8 SW Flats
i Thread length
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 IF Capillary length Ød Stem diameter
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 IB Mounting shaft l2 Active length

Note for designs 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 7:

With some combinations, the active length l2 can correspond to the sensor length L.
If an additional compression fitting is desired on the stem, the sensor length L increases by at least 60 mm.

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Dimensions in mm
Back mount (BM)

11442522.02
Lower mount (LM) Back mount (BM)

11442850.01
Adjustable stem and dial

11443171.01
Back mount (BM), lower mount (LM)

Nominal Dimensions in mm Weight

size Switch contact model 811, 821 or 831 in kg

1- or 2-way 3-way
NS b b1 1) b b1 1) d d4 D1 D2 F 1) G SW
100 88 121 - - 8 2) 26 101 99 83 G½B 27 1.3
160 88 121 96 129 8 2) 26 161 159 113 G½B 27 1.5

Back mount (BM), adjustable stem and dial

Nominal Dimensions in mm Weight

size Switch contact model 811, 821 or 831 in kg

1- or 2-way 3-way
NS b b1 b b1 d D1 D2 F
100 88 131 - - 8 2) 101 99 68 1.5
160 88 131 97 140 8 2) 161 159 68 1.7

1) With scale ranges ≥ 0 ... 300 °C the dimensions increase by 40 mm

2) Option: Stem diameter 6, 10, 12 mm

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Dimensions in mm for instruments with capillary

Surface mounting flange Instrument mounting bracket

11443872.01

1144674.01
Instruments NS 100 with panel mounting flange Instruments NS 160 with panel mounting flange
11444274.01

11444509.02

Nominal Dimensions in mm Weight

size Switch contact models 811, 821 or 831 in kg

1- or 2-way 3-way
NS b b1 b b1 d d1 d2 d3 D1 D2 D3 h
100 88 91 - - 8 2) 116 132 4.8 101 99 107 107 1.6
160 88 91 97 100 8 2) 178 196 5.8 161 159 166 172 2.0

2) Option: Stem diameter 6, 10, 12 mm

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Dimensions in mm for instruments with contact bulb

Back mount (BM)

11443413.01
Lower mount (LM) Back mount,
adjustable stem and dial

11443723.01

11443812.01
Connection Nominal Dimensions in mm Weight
location size Switch contact models 811, 821 or 831 in kg

1- or 2-way 3-way
NS b b1 b b1 D1 D2
Back mount 100 88 - - - 101 99 1.0
(BM)
160 88 - 97 - 161 159 1.1
Lower mount 100 88 - - - 101 99 1.0
160 88 - 97 - 161 159 1.1
Adjustable stem 100 88 131 - - 101 99 1.1
and dial
160 88 131 97 140 161 159 1.2

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Dimensions in mm for instruments with contact bulb and capillary

Surface mounting flange Instrument mounting bracket

11445092.01

11445165.01
Instruments NS 100 with panel mounting flange Instruments NS 160 with panel mounting flange
11445114.01

11445149.02

Nominal Dimensions in mm Weight

size Switch contact models 811, 821 or 831 in kg

1- or 2-way 3-way
NS b b1 b b1 d1 d2 d3 D1 D2 D3 h
100 88 91 - - 116 132 4.8 101 99 107 107 1.6
160 88 91 97 100 178 196 5.8 161 159 166 172 2.0

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Mounting instructions for contact bulb

General
Capillary
The contact bulb has been designed for mounting on pipes

3107876.01
or tanks. When mounting this thermometer version, it must be Bend protector
ensured that the contact bulb is in contact with the measuring
point over its complete length. The basic requirements
to ensure a perfect measurement result is to retain good
thermal contact between the skin mounted contact bulb and
the outside wall of the pipe or tank with minimal heat loss to
ambient from the skin mounted contact bulb and measuring
point.

■■ Mounting on pipes ■■ Mounting on tanks

The geometry of the contact bulb has been designed for The geometry of the contact bulb has been designed for
pipes with external diameters between 20 and 160 mm. tanks with an external radius up to 80 mm. If the mounting
The skin mounted contact bulb should have direct metallic point of the skin mounting contact bulb on the tank has an
contact with the measuring point and have firm contact with external radius greater than 80 mm, we recommend the use
the surface of the pipe. Where temperatures under 200 °C of an intermediate piece designed for the respective tank
are to be expected, a heat conducting paste can be used diameter, made of a material with good thermal conductivity.
to optimise the heat transmission between skin mounted The contact bulb should be fastened to the tank by means
contact bulb and pipe. Lagging must be applied where the of an angle bracket with clamping screws, or any similar
skin mounted contact bulb has been mounted, in order method. The skin mounted contact bulb should have direct
to avoid error due to heat loss. This lagging must have metallic contact with the measuring point and have firm
sufficient temperature resistance and is not provided with the contact with the surface of the tank.
instrument.
A heat conductive paste can be used to optimise the heat
Tube clip mounting transmission between skin mounted contact bulb and tank
3107922.01

if temperatures under 200 °C are to be expected. Lagging

Lagging
must be applied where the skin mounted contact bulb has
been mounted, in order to avoid error due to heat loss. This
lagging must have sufficient temperature resistance and is
not provided with the instrument.

Angle bracket mounting

3107930.01
Lagging

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Thermowell

In principle, the operation of a mechanical thermometer

without a thermowell with low process-side loading (low
pressure, low viscosity and low flow velocities) is possible.

However, in order to enable exchanging the thermometer

during operation (e.g. instrument replacement or calibration)
and to ensure a better protection of the instrument and
also the plant and the environment, it is advisable to use a
thermowell from the extensive WIKA thermowell portfolio.

For further information on the calculation of the thermowell,

see Technical information IN 00.15.

Approvals

Logo Description Country

EU declaration of conformity European Community
ATEX directive (option)
Hazardous areas
EAC (option) Eurasian Economic Community
■■ Import certificate
■■ Hazardous areas

GOST (option) Russia

Metrology, measurement technology
- CRN (option) Canada
Safety (e.g. electr. safety, overpressure, ...)

Certificates (option)
■■ 2.2 test report
■■ 3.1 inspection certificate
■■ DKD/DAkkS calibration certificate

Approvals and certificates, see website

Ordering information
Model / Nominal size / Type of contact and switching function / Scale range / Design of connection / Process connection /
Length I1 / Capillary length IF / Options

© 2009 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, all rights reserved.
The specifications given in this document represent the state of engineering at the time of publishing.
We reserve the right to make modifications to the specifications and materials.

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07/2016 EN

WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG

Alexander-Wiegand-Straße 30
63911 Klingenberg/Germany
Tel. +49 9372 132-0
Fax +49 9372 132-406
[email protected]
www.wika.de