The P18/P18D transducer is a device destined for the continuous measurement and conversion of relative humidity and ambient temperature into a digital way and into a voltage or current standard signal. The transducer programming is possible through the RS-485 interface.
Applied sensor shields (table 1) enable the application of the P18 transducer to operate in various ambient conditions. The transducer is designed to be mounted on a wall.
P18/P18D (with local display)
Basic parameters: |
range of relative humidity measurement (RH) | 0...100% without condensation1) |
basic error of humidity conversion | ± 2% of the range for RH = 10...90% ± 3% for the remaining range |
hysteresis for humidity measurement | ± 1% |
range of temperature measurement (T) | - 20...60ºC2) |
basic error of temperature conversion | ± 0.5% of the range |
calculated quantities | absolute humidity (a) [g/m3] dew-point temperature (Td) [ºC] |
additional errors: temperature influence | ± 25% of the basic error/10ºC |
RS-485 digital output: |
transmission protocol | MODBUS |
baud rate | 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 bit/s |
mode RTU: | 8N2, 8E1, 8O1, 8N1 |
maximal response time | 300 ms |
Analog output (optional): |
current | 4...20 mA |
voltage | 0...10 V |
maximal load capacity of the current output | 100 Ω |
minimal load capacity of the voltage output | 1k Ω |
Rated operating conditions: |
supply | 9...24 V a.c./d.c. |
consumption | < 0.5 VA |
ambient temperature | - 30...23...85ºC |
relative air humidity | < 95% 3) |
rate of air flow | ≥ 0.5 m/s4) |
preheating time | 15 minutes |
protection degree ensured by the housing | IP 65 |
weight | 125g |
fixing | on a wall |
working position: | - in applications non-exposed to a direct contact with water: any - in applications exposed to a direct contact with water: with the sensor chamber directed towards the ground. |
Electromagnetic compatibility: |
noise immunity | acc. to EN 61000 -6-2 |
noise emission | acc. to EN 61000 -6-4 |
Security requirements acc. to EN 61010-1 |
installation category | III |
pollution level | 2 |
phase-to-earth working voltage | 50 V |
P18L Technical data
The P18L transducer is a device destined for the continuous conversion of relative humidity or ambient temperature into a standard analog current signal.
Applied sensor shields (table 1) enable the application of the P18 transducer to operate in various ambient conditions. The transducer is designed to be mounted on a wall.
P18L
Basic parameters: |
range of relative humidity measurement | (RH) 0...100% without condensation1) |
basic error of humidity conversion1) | ± 2% for RH = 10...90% ± 3% for the remaining range |
hysteresis for humidity measurement | ± 1% RH |
range of temperature measurement (T) | - 20...60ºC |
basic error of temperature conversion | ± 0.5% of the range |
additional errors: - temperature influence | ± 25% of the basic error/10ºC |
Analog output |
current | 4...20 mA |
maximal load capacity of the current output | 500 Ω |
Rated operating conditions: |
supply¹ | 19...30 V d.c. |
consumption | < 1.5 VA |
ambient temperature | - 30...23...85oC |
relative air humidity | < 95% (admissible condensation of water vapour) |
rate of air flow | 2 m/s |
preheating time | 15 minutes |
protection degree ensured by the housing | IP 65 |
weight | 125 g |
dimensions | (35 x 58 x 118) mm |
fixing | on a wall |
working position | - in applications non-exposed to a direct contact with water: any - in applications exposed to a direct contact with water: with the sensor chamber directed towards the ground. |
Electromagnetic compatibility: |
immunity | acc. to EN 61000 -6-2 |
emission | acc. to EN 61000 -6-4 |
Security requirements acc. to EN 61010-1 |
installation category | III |
pollution grade | 2 |
working voltage in relation to earth | 50 V |
Dimensions
1) In case of water vapour condensation on the sensor surface, the error measurement does not exceed the basic error till the moment of drying up the sensor structure.
2) The absolute temperature measurement range is -30...85°C, but beyond the basic range, the measurement class is not guaranted.
3) Admissible condensation of water vapour when using additional sensor shields, (see table 1).
4) For the air flow < 0.5 m/s, the temperature and humidity measurement error can grow of 100°C.
Connection diagrams
P18
Transducer without analog outputs | Transducer with current outputs | Transducer with voltage outputs |

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P18L
Sensor protection shields
Design | Shield code | Name | Construction | Features | Typical application |

| 0874-490-016 | Membrane filter | Casing made of PC membrane of PTFE laminated by a film. Pore size:1 μm | Mean filtration effect. Maximal temp.: up to 80ºC Response time t10/90: 15 s | Building automation. For application in rooms with low pollution. |

| 0874-490-015 | Filter made in PTFE | Sintered PTFE Pore size 50 μm | High chemical resistance Maximal temp.: up to 180ºC Response time t10/90: 14 s | Drying process in chemical applications. |

| 0874-490-014 | Filter made of sintered bronze | Sintered bronze Pore size: 60 μm | High mechanical resistance. To co-operate with high pollution. Applied at small air humidity. Response time t10/90: 10 s | Agricultural applications |
Part number key
Example of application
