Omega Pressure Sensors-Transmitters
The precision, versatility, and stability of Omega pressure sensors and transmitters are well-established in a variety of applications across industries, commerce, and laboratories. The Omega Instruments are designed to convert pressure into a clean, reliable electrical signal that represents the status of the pressure that the sensor is monitoring. The sensors are widely used in monitoring pumps, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gas systems, and any number of process equipment that require reliable pressure readings for proper operation.
If you want to understand why these instruments are a good choice for operating in your industrial, oil & gas, laboratory, or other processing environments, start with the engineering point of view: Omega focuses on precision. And when it comes to precision pressure measurement, the first problem to solve for is mutually reinforcing accuracy and repeatability. You can make a pressure reading a lot of different ways, but at the end of the day, if the reading doesn’t help you understand the pressure condition that the system is in, then it isn’t helpful.
FAQs
What are Omega pressure sensors and transmitters used for?
They measure air, gas, and liquid pressure in industrial automation, HVAC systems, hydraulic equipment, and process-control applications.
Are Omega pressure transmitters accurate and stable?
Yes, Omega transmitters are engineered for high precision, long-term stability, and minimal drift even in fluctuating or demanding environments.
What types of pressure sensors does Omega offer?
Omega provides differential, gauge, absolute, vacuum, and compound pressure sensors with multiple output formats to fit a wide range of applications.
Do Omega transmitters support standard output signals?
Most models offer 4–20 mA, 0–5V, 0–10V, or digital outputs for seamless integration with PLCs, SCADA, and data-acquisition systems.
Can Omega pressure sensors handle harsh or corrosive conditions?
Yes, many Omega models use stainless-steel wetted parts, sealed electronics, and corrosion-resistant housings designed for tough industrial environments.
Instrumentation: Elements & Transmitters
2 pieces of hardware used in modern day instrumentation: measuring elements and transmitters.
Measuring Elements
Measuring elements are the part of the device that performs the measurement. For example, the measuring element of a pressure transducer is the part that is actually lowered into a tank that will take a pressure measurement. The measuring element of a flow meter is the part that actually measures the flow and an RTD or thermocouple takes the temperature measurement.
Transmitters
Transmitters collect information from measuring elements and sends the information to where it is needed. The transmitter interfaces with the measuring element and interprets the information. It then sends that information to a PLC, RTU or some other type of control unit. In many cases, the transmitter has the ability to communicate the information via multiple communication protocols. This may be necessary when the measuring element does not send the same type of signal that is needed by the controller. For example, it may be necessary to convert a temperature reading from a thermocouple to a 420 milliamp signal that can be received by a local PLC.