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Data sheet
Pressure transmitter for marine applications
Type MBS 3100 and MBS 3150

The compact ship approved pressure transmitters

MBS 3100 and MBS 3150 are designed for use in
almost all marine applications.
MBS 3150 with integrated pulse-snubber is suitable
in marine applications with severe medium influences
like cavitation, liquid hammer or pressure peaks and
offers a reliable pressure measurement, even under
harsh environmental conditions.
The flexible pressure transmitter programme covers,
absolute or gauge (relative) versions, measuring
ranges from 0 – 1 to 0 – 600 bar. A wide range of
pressure and electrical connections are available.
Excellent vibration stability, robust construction,
and a high degree of EMC / EMI protection equip the
pressure transmitter to meet the most stringent
industrial requirements.

Features yy Designed for use in severe maritime yy Standard output signal: 4 – 20 mA

environments yy A wide range of pressure connections
yy All relevant marine approvals yy Temperature compensated and laser calibrated
yy Enslosure and wetted parts of acid-resistant yy For use in zone 2 explosive atmospheres
stainless steel (AISI 316L)
yy Pressure ranges in relative (gauge) or absolute
from 0 up to 600 bar

Approvals Lloyds Register of shipping, LRS Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, NKK

Germanischer Lloyd, GL American Bureau of Shipping, ABS
Bureau Veritas, BV Korean Register of Shipping, KR
Det Norske Veritas, DNV China Classification Society, CCS
Registro Italiano Navale, RINA Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, RMRS

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Application and media Application Media condition

conditions Cavitation, liquid hammer and pressure peaks Clogging of the nozzle may occur in liquids
may occur in liquid filled hydraulic systems containing particles. Mounting the transmitter
with changes in flow velocity, e.g. fast closing in an upright position minimizes the risk of
of a valve or pump starts and stops. clogging, because the flow in the nozzle is
The problem may occur on the inlet and outlet limited to the start-up period until the dead
side, even at rather low operating pressures. volume behind the nozzle orifice is filled.
The media viscosity has only little effect on the
response time. Even at a viscosities up to 100 cSt,
Pulse-snubber the response time will not exceed 4 ms.

Technical data Performance (EN 60770)

≤ ± 0.5% FS (typ.)
Accuracy (incl. non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability)
≤ ± 1% FS (max.)
Non-linearity BFSL (conformity) ≤ ± 0.2% FS
Hysteresis and repeatability ≤ ± 0.1% FS
≤ ± 0.1% FS / 10K (typ.)
Thermal zero point shift
≤ ± 0.2% FS / 10K (max.)
≤ ± 0.1% FS / 10K (typ.)
Thermal sensitivity (span) shift
≤ ± 0.2% FS / 10K (max.)
Response time MBS 3100 < 4 ms
Liquids with viscosity < 100 cSt < 4 ms
Response time MBS 3150
Air and gases (MBS 3150) < 35 ms
Overload pressure (static) 6 × FS (max. 1500 bar)
Burst pressure 6 × FS (max. 2000 bar)
Durability, P: 10 – 90% FS > 10 × 106 cycles

Electrical specifications
Nom. output signal
4 – 20 mA
(short-circuit protected)
Supply voltage [UB], polarity protected 9 – 32 V d.c.
Supply voltage dependency ≤ ± 0.1% FS / 10 V
Current limitation 28 mA (typ.)
Load [RL] (load connected to 0 V) RL ≤ (UB- 9V) / 0.02 A [Ω]

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Technical data Environmental conditions

(continued)
Sensor temperature range -40 – 85 °C
Media temperature range 115 - (0.35 × Ambient temp.)
Ambient temperature range (depending on electrical connection) See page 6
Compensated temperature range 0 – 80 °C
Transport / storage temperature range -50 – 85 °C
EMC – Emission EN 61000-6-3
EMC – Immunity EN 61000-6-2
Insulation resistance > 100 MΩ at 100 V
Mains frequency test Based on SEN 361503
15.9 mm-pp, 5 Hz – 25 Hz
Sinusoidal IEC 60068-2-6
Vibration stability 20 g, 25 Hz – 2 kHz
Random 7.5 grms , 5 Hz – 1 kHz IEC 60068-2-64
Shock 500 g / 1 ms IEC 60068-2-27
Shock resistance
Free fall 1m IEC 60068-2-32
Enclosure (depending on electrical connection) See page 6

Explosive atmospheres

Zone 2 applications EN60079-0; EN60079-15

Mechanical characteristics
Wetted parts EN 10088-1; 1.4404 (AISI 316 L)
Enclosure EN 10088-1; 1.4404 (AISI 316 L)
Materials
Electrical connections See page 6
Pressure conncetion See page 6
Net weight (depending on pressure connection and electrical connection) 0.2 – 0.3 kg

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Ordering standard
MBS 31.. – 1 –

Pressure connection
Standard 00 AB04 G ¼ A (EN 837), not MBS 3150!
With pulse-snubber 50 GB04 DIN 3852 E – G ¼, Gasket: DIN 3869-14-NBR
AB08 G ½ A (EN 837)
Measuring range AC04 ¼ – 18NPT
-1 – 1.5 bar 84
-1 – 3.0 bar 85
Electrical connection
-1 – 5.0 bar 87 Figures refer to plug and standard PIN
0– 1.0 bar 10 configuration – see page 6

0– 1.6 bar 12 1 Plug (EN 175301-803-A), GL, Pg 13.5

0– 2.5 bar 14 3 Screened cable, 2 m
0– 4.0 bar 16 5 Plug (EN 175301-803-A), Pg 9
0– 6.0 bar 18 6 Plug (EN 175301-803-A), Pg 11
0– 10 bar 20 7 Plug ISO 15170-A1-3.2-Sn
0– 16 bar 22 8 * EN 60947-5-2, M12 × 1, male excl. female plug
0– 25 bar 24
0– 40 bar 26 Output signal
0– 60 bar 28 1 4 – 20 mA
0 – 100 bar 30
0 – 160 bar 32

Non-standard build-up 0 – 250 bar 34 * ) Gauge versions only available as sealed gauge versions
combinations may be selected. 0 – 400 bar 36
However, minimum order
0 – 600 bar 38
quantities may apply.
Please contact your local Pressure reference
Danfoss office for further Gauge (relative) 1
information or request Absolute 2 Prefered version
on other versions.

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Dimensions / Combinations

Type code 1 3 5 6 7 8
EN175301-803-A, EN 175301-803-A, EN175301-803-A, EN 60947-5-2
2 m screened cable ISO 15170-A1-3.2-Sn
Pg 13.5 Pg 9 Pg 11 M 12 × 1; 4-pin

G½A G ¼ A (EN 837) DIN 3852-E-G ¼

¼ – 18 NPT
(EN 837) AB04 2) Gasket: DIN 3869-14
Type code AB08 AC04 AB04 GB04
Recommended 2 – 3 turns after
30 – 35 Nm 30 – 35 Nm 30 – 35 Nm
torque 1) finger tightened
1
) Depends of different parameters such as gasket material, mating material, thread lubrication and pressure level
2
) Not for MBS 3150!

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Electrical connections

Type code 1 3 5 6 7 8

EN 175301-803-A, 2 m screened cable EN 175301-803-A, EN 175301-803-A, ISO 15170-A1-3.2-Sn EN 60947-5-2

Pg 13.5 Pg 9 Pg 11 M 12 × 1; 4-pin

Ambient
-40 – 85 °C -40 – 85 °C -40 – 85 °C -40 – 85 °C -40 – 85 °C -25 – 85 °C
temperature

Enclosure
(IP protection
fulfilled together IP65 IP67 IP65 IP65 IP67 / IP69K IP67
with mating
connector)

Glass filled Polyolefin cable with Glass filled Glass filled Glass filled Nickel plated brass,
Material
polyamid, PA 6.6 PE shrinkage tubing polyamid, PA 6.6 polyamid, PA 6.6 polyester, PBI CuZn / Ni

Pin 1: + supply Brown wire: + supply Pin 1: + supply Pin 1: + supply Pin 1: + supply Pin 1: + supply
Pin 2: ÷ supply Black wire: ÷ supply Pin 2: ÷ supply Pin 2: ÷ supply Pin 2: ÷ supply Pin 2: not used
Pin 3: not used Red wire: not used Pin 3: not used Pin 3: not used Pin 3: not used Pin 3: not used
Electrical Orange: not used Pin 4: not used Pin 4: - supply
connection, Screen: not connected
4 – 20 mA to MBS enclosure
output (2 wire) Earth: Connected Earth: Connected Earth: Connected
to MBS enclosure to MBS enclosure to MBS enclosure

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