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PY700x with variable connection options for cost-optimised installation.

• Integrated air vent screw for time-critical applications.
• Variable fixing options for surface or wall mounting.
• Flange connection to CETOP with special bore holes for several hole patterns.
• Robust and long-term stable design for demanding hydraulics.
• Two switching outputs with selectable diagnostic function.

Flexible mounting on hydraulic applications
The electronic pressure sensors of the PY700x series were specially designed for fast mounting according to requirements in hydraulic applications. If hole patterns of “hydraulic series connections” are to be used directly for the mounting of ifm pressure sensors, the sensor can be mounted vertically to the surface using the flange connection to CETOP. The connection to the pressure medium is made using four screws and an inserted O-ring.
As an alternative, the sensor can also be mounted parallel to the surface (wall mounting). Additional pressure connections to the measuring cell (1 x G 1/4, 2 x M6) are available for the connection of the pressure pipe independent of the fixing options. The M6 screw is also used as a venting option for a bubble-free hydraulic system.

Benefits of flange mounting
Using the fixing holes in the process connection the sensor can be directly mounted on a DIN rail or other panel in any position without any clamps. In addition to the flange connection, a G 1/4 I (bottom) and two M6 internal threads are available for the pressure connection on different levels of the process connection. For this flange mounting the slanted display is automatically frontlooking and can be read easily from all sides. Alignment of the sensor is not necessary. This type of mounting is very robust, easy and quick to mount – time is money!