Abstract:
A system for identifying location of a plunger that moves along a length of a well, includes an acoustic source carried in the well configured to transmit an acoustic signal when the plunger reaches a sense location in the well. An acoustic receiver is positioned at a top of the well and is configured to receive the acoustic signal processing circuitry processes the received acoustic signal and provides an output indicative of the plunger reaching the sense location.
Abstract:
A field device is provided. The field device includes field device electronics configured to couple to a transducer. A plurality of terminals is coupled to the field device electronics and is configured to couple the field device to a process communication loop to allow the field device to communicate over the process communication loop. Each of the plurality of terminals is configured to support multiple conductor attachment types.
Abstract:
A co-planar differential pressure sensor module is provided. The module includes a base having a pair of recesses. A pair of pedestals is also provided where each pedestal is disposed in a respective recess and is coupled to a respective isolation diaphragm. A differential pressure sensor has a sensing diaphragm and a pair of pressure sensing ports. Each port of the differential pressure sensor is fluidically coupled to a respective isolation diaphragm by a fill fluid. The module also includes circuitry coupled to the differential pressure sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of the sensor that varies with differential pressure. The base is constructed from a material that is suitable for submersion in seawater. A method of constructing a co-planar differential pressure sensor module is also provided. In another embodiment, a pressure sensor module is provided. The pressure sensor module includes a base having a recess. A pedestal is disposed in the recess and is coupled to an isolation diaphragm. A pressure sensor having a sensing diaphragm and a pressure sensing port is fluidically coupled to the isolation diaphragm by a fill fluid. Circuitry is coupled to the pressure sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of the sensor that varies with pressure. The base is constructed from a material that is suitable for submersion in seawater.
Abstract:
A field device includes a housing having at least an antenna receiving bore. Field device electronics are disposed within the housing and include wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless process information. An antenna assembly includes an antenna base engaged within the antenna receiving bore of the housing. The antenna assembly including an antenna operably coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The antenna assembly is rotatable within the bore by an amount less than one full rotation, and rotation of the antenna assembly varies orientation of the antenna.
Abstract:
Circuitry including a resistance sensor is excited by an external power source. A reference voltage is established, the voltage developed across the sensor resistance is compared at an amplifier input with a reference voltage signal and the voltage across a feedback resistor, and the total current drawn through the circuitry adjusts as a function of the sensor resistance to give a balanced amplifier input. Total current may be made a linear function of sensor resistance or a non-linear function by proper selection of certain resistors.
Abstract:
A differential pressure transducer of the capacitor type utilizing isolation diaphragms for sensing the differential pressure directly, and having a central chamber with a sensing diaphragm in the central chamber. The central chamber is filled with oil or a suitable liquid which transmits pressure from the isolation diaphragms to the sensing diaphragm. The sensing diaphragm forms a capacitor plate, and the walls of the chamber adjacent to the sensing diaphragm also form capacitor plates. The pressures are transmitted to the sensing diaphragm through the oil so that only differential pressure is sensed between the two isolation diaphragms. The sensing diaphragm and its chamber are made so that any excessive pressure causes the sensing diaphragm to bottom out against its mounting chamber surfaces. The unit is made extremely stable, by using a relatively massive metal housing with a glass center portion fused thereto, and depositing the metallic capacitor plate material right onto the glass surfaces which form the sensing chamber.
Abstract:
A resistance temperature sensor adapted to be produced in a semiautomated manner and which is extremely rugged in construction. The basic lead and support element is made in long lengths and then trimmed to stock lengths and the resistance wire is then mounted and enclosed. The exact overall length of the resistance sensor can be altered to a particular customer''s requirements by trimming the lead and support assembly without substantially affecting the calibration of the resistance sensor. The sensor is constructed so that it is extremely rugged and insensitive to handling, and at the same time gives high accuracy.
Abstract:
A pressure transmitter for sensing a pressure of a process fluid in an industrial process includes a pressure sensor body fluidically coupled to the process fluid configured to receive an applied pressure related to a pressure of the process fluid. The pressure sensor body has a high pressure region configured to deform in response to the applied pressure and a low pressure region configured to deform in response to the applied pressure. A high range resistor bridge circuit is mounted in the high pressure region having a powered node, a common node and an output node and has a resistance which changes in response to pressure applied to the high pressure region. A low range resistor bridge circuit is mounted in the low pressure region and has a powered node, a common node and an output node and having a resistance which changes in response to pressure applied to the low pressure region. A pressure output circuit couples to the output node of the high range resistor bridge and the output node of the low range resistor bridge and provides an output related to the applied pressure based upon a voltage difference between the output node of the high range resistor bridge and the output node of the low range resistor bridge.
Abstract:
An electrochemical sensor with an ion-selective membrane that is attached through covalent chemical bonds to both an electrically non-conducting polymer substrate (electrode body) and an underlying ion to electron transducer.