Pressure Sensing Valve

Model 1672

Overview
AMOT Model 1672 Pressure Sensing Valves
are 2-Way normally open sensors (closed
under satisfied operation conditions)
which are opened by the sensed pressure
decreasing or increasing past the trip
point. Dual purpose construction (trip on
rising or falling pressure) provides a wide
range of applications and permits easy field
adjustment or changeover from trip on
falling pressure to trip on rising pressure.
The valve is snap-acting and suitable for
hydraulic or gas control systems which up to
5.5 bar (80 psi) maximum control pressure.

Typical applications
l Engines
l Lubricating oil
l Cooling water
l Combustion air
l Control air Model 1672
l Fuel oil Pressure Sensing Valve

l Fuel gas

Key features and benefits

l Easy field adjustment
l Compatible in hydraulic or gas systems
l Factory set
l Gulfproofed finish and Viton seals
l Pneumatic lockout available
l Diaphragm sensor for pressure ranges
from 0.3 - 21.7 bar (5 - 315 psi)
l Piston sensor for pressure ranges from
1 - 248 bar (15 - 3600 psi)
l Works in conjunction with other AMOT
devices

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Operation
The operation of the 1672 Pressure Sensing
Valve is simple and straightforward. Pressure
ranges 1, 2 and 3 use a diaphragm sensor,
and pressure ranges 4, 5, 6 and 7 use a
piston sensor. The sensed pressure moves the
diaphragm or piston operator against the larger
adjusting spring. The motion is transmitted to
the valve through a lever and fulcrum pin which
operates the valve pushrod. Location of the pin
in one of two holes in the case determines the
rising or falling pressure trip function. See Parts
List and cutaway view on page 6 and Figure 1
on left.

Pneumatic lock out is an optional feature which

can eliminate the need for a separate blocking
valve. For a tripping pressure of 1.1 bar (16
psi) falling, a 6.9 bar (100 psi) lockout pressure
is required. For a tripping pressure of 2.1 bar
(30 psi) falling, a 13.8 bar (200 psi) lockout
pressure is required. The maximum lockout
pressure is 17.2 bar (250 psi). This feature is
only available on models in pressure range 1.
See Figure 2 on left.

Adjustment (refer to cutaway view on page 6)

The trip-point setting is changed by turning however, require minor adjustment when the
adjustment nut (4) clockwise to raise the trip trip action is changed from rising to falling if
pressure on either a rising or falling pressure the valve leaks slightly with full pressure at the
setting. sensing port.

The small screw (25) which operates the valve

pushrod is for factory adjustment and is not to
be used to change the trippoint setting. It may,

Installation factors
For easy mounting two 3/8” – 16 NC tapped to prevent dirt from entering Ports B & C when
holes run through the back of the valve’s case. they are not pointed downward. The valve
Bolts can be threaded into the case from the should not be supported by piping unless it is
back or 1/4” bolts can be installed from the secured against vibration.
valve’s inside and threaded into a mounting
plate behind the valve.

Normally, the unit is installed with the vent

connection (C) on the bottom however, it will
operate in any position. Care should be taken

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Specification
Housing Cast aluminum
Coating Gulfproofed
Internal parts Aluminum and plated steel
Control valve Aluminum and stainless steel
Standard valve seat Viton
& O-ring seal
Standard diaphragm Buna N (Nitrile)
(ranges 1 - 3)
Piston & Cylinder
(ranges 4 - 7) Stainless steel
Piston seal
(ranges 4 -7) Teflon
Flow coefficient Cv = 0.3 Kv = 0.26
Maximum valve 5.5 bar (80 psi)
operating pressure
Net weight for: Ranges 1 -3 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs)
Range 1 with lockout 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Ranges 4 - 7 2.3 kg (5.0 lbs)

Connections
All valve connections are made with ¼” pipe capacity, in such an application, the valve outlet
thread fittings. Apply a quality thread sealant (B) should be run to a vent line separate from
such as Locktite™ Pipe Sealant to pipe thread the case vent (C) to prevent mixing potentially
connections. This sealant must NOT enter the volatile fluids.
valve passages. Teflon thread sealing tape may
be used but must be applied such that shreds of
the tape do not enter the valve. The minimum When sensing diesel fuel or other fluids that
tubing size recommendation for air or gas is transmit medium to high frequency pulsations
¼” OD, and the minimum for short lengths of to the 1672 diaphragm, an AMOT 2185L001 or
lube oil (especially in cold weather) operation equal orifice should be ordered and installed at
is 5/16” OD. Be sure that all scale, dirt, tubing the diaphragm bonnet.
chips etc are removed from fittings and tubing
before they are connected to the valve.
When checking an oil pressured system, be
sure all trapped air is bled from the connection
Important: The 1672 Pressure sensing Valve tubing. To do this, start at the first connection
has an auxiliary inlet port (A) cast into the after the restriction orifice, and bleed each one
housing. The connection must be used on lube until all air is purged. The most critical point is
oil pressured systems. Do not connect the inlet at the master safety control.
port to the end of a branch run or tubing off
a main header, as the falling pressure signal
will not be properly transmitted to the Master
Safety Control. When using the valve on a gas
pressured system, the valve outlet (B) should
be connected to an outside vent line of large

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 Pressure Sensing Valve - Model 1672
Dimensions
2.8 MAX. 5.3
(69.9) (135)

0.9 HEX. MODEL 1672P

(22.2) EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE MODEL 1672(_)(_) B, E, K, N, D, C, L or P

0.6 HEX. 2 (51)

(15.9)

SENSED PRESSURE CONNECTION

MARKED "P"
0.25 (6.4) MAX. PANEL
VALVE INLET 80 PSI (551 kPa) MAX.
THICKNESS

MODEL 1672(_)(_) A, F, J OR M

SENSED PRESSURE CONNECTION

MARKED "P" MODEL 1672(_)IG, H, R OR S
1.4
5.6 (143) (35) PNEUMATIC LOCKOUT
2.9 (73)

SENSED PRESSURE CONNECTION

0.7 (17.5) MARKED "P"
1.5
(38)

2.3 2.75 (70)

4.1 0.9
(58.7) (103) (22)
1.5
(38)
A

C B

1.6 (40)
HOUSING VENT
1.5 (38) 2.4 (62)
7.5 (191)

TO NEXT SENSING DEVICE LOCKOUT PRESSURE 250 PSI (1723 kPa)

MARKED "L"
VALVE OUTLET

0.25 (6.4)

2.8
Houston,
Texas, U.S.A. (71)

1.3
(33)
0.6 (14.3)

3.25 (83)
TWO MOUNTING HOLES TAPPED
0.4 -16 UNC THROUGH CAN
TAKE 0.25 O.D. BOLTS.
(6.4)

Differential
Differential Proof bar Differential is the change in sensed pressure
bar (psi) (psi) above or below the trip point that is required to
open the valve and cause an AMOT Pneumatic
Range 1 0.2-0.3 (3-5) 24 (350) Indicating Relay to change from red to green
Range 2 0.3-0.7 (5-10) 24 (350) with a 3.4 bar (50 psi) air pressure supply. The
lower differential pressures shown are at the
Range 3 0.7-1.0 (10-15) 24 (350) low end of the ranges and the higher pressures
Range 4 0.7-1.8 (10-27) 69 (1000) are for the higher end of the ranges.

Range 5 0.6-2.7 (8-40) 69 (1000)

Range 6 2.1-4.1 (30-60) 276 (4000)

Range 7 2.1-9.7 (30-140) 276 (4000)

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How to order
Use the table below to select the unique specification of your 1672 Pressure Sensing Valve

1672E 1 F 1 - (AA) (-AA) = Standard

(MTO) = Special requirements
Basic model Made to order
number

Table A Table B Table C

Thread, Finish and Seal Code Process Sensing
Sensed Pressure Ranges
Spring Gulfproof Gulfproof Finish, Seal Code
Code Finish, Viton Viton Seals, (BSP) Buna N Viton
bar (psi) trip Seals NPT (PL)*
Range 1 0.56 - 2.27 (8 - 33) rising
1 F M 1 4
0.35 - 2.06 (5 - 30) falling
Range 1 with pneumatic lockout
0.56 - 2.27 (8 - 33) rising 1 H S 7 8
0.35 - 2.06 (5 - 30) falling
Range 2 1.73 - 11.03 (25 - 160) rising
2 F M 1 4
1.38 - 10.34 (20 - 150) falling
Range 3 4.14 - 21.71 (60 - 315) rising
3 F M 1 4
3.45 - 20.68 (50 - 300) falling
Range 4 2.42 - 17.23 (35 - 250) rising
2 E 3
1.04 - 15.85 (15 - 230) falling
Range 5 6.21 - 44.18 (90 - 650) rising
3 E 3
3.45 - 38.61 (50 - 560) falling
Range 6 14.48 - 96.52 (210 - 1400) rising
2 C 3
12.07 - 86.18 (175 - 1250) falling
Range 7 24.14 - 248.21 (350 - 3600) rising
3 C 3
17.24 - 227.52 (250 - 3300) falling
* Available in UK only

When ordering please specify the following: The unit may be ordered using the full description
as shown above or by constructing a model number
1. Basic model number
using the table. The complete model number for a
2. Tripping pressure unit with Range 1, gulfproofed, NPT threads, Buna
N seals and a 20 psi falling pressure setting is
3. Tripping action:
“1672E1F1 set at 20 psi falling”.
a. to trip on rising pressure
b. to trip on falling pressure
Pressure settings are not part of this model
4. Pressure range from model code Table A. If this code. The desired setting and whether it is
number is not specified, a unit in which the trip on rising or falling pressure must be
specified pressure falls nearest the middle of the specified separately and will appear on the
range will be furnished. nameplate.
5. Thread Finish and Seal code selection Table B.
6. Process Sensing Seal Material code from Table C. Note: Letters or numbers in the MTO space other
than nothing, A1 or AA, indicate the unit is built to
7. Finally, any of the following special features if special requirements and some of the other code
required: numbers may not be valid. Check with the AMOT for
a. Pneumatic lock out (available on Range 1 only) full specification of such models.
b. BSP Parallel Port Threads (instead of NPT)

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Maintenance
Properly applied and installed, Model 1672 It is recommended that the valve should
series valves require minimal maintenance. be checked monthly for proper function by
An inspection of the unit at yearly intervals simulating an unsafe condition if possible.
is adequate to detect and make provision for
normal wear. The diaphragm seals and o-rings
should be checked for wear, damage, and AMOT designs and tests all its products to
hazardous seals and o-rings with Dow Corning ensure that high quality standards are met.
no. 33 Grease (AMOT part number 911L001) For good product life, carefully follow the
before installing them. Other internal parts installation and maintenance instruction;
should be inspected for excessive wear or failure to do so could result in damage to the
damage or replaced as necessary. Use caution equipment being protected or controlled.
on assembly of seal (ranges 4 - 7) so the edge
is not damaged. Cycle the valve about 12 times
before making the final trip setting.

Service Kits
Ref no. Qty Description When contacting AMOT regarding operation
for model 1672E-F1, M1 Service Kit 9118X
of a control always give the model number
if ordering service parts, also include the
14 1 Diaphragm - Buna N (Nitrile)
description, part number and quantity desired.
18 1 O-ring - Buna N (Nitrile) If any parts are ordered by reference number
20 1 Valve seat - Buna N (Nitrile) only, please also include the datasheet number.
51 1 Gasket
for model 1672E-F4, M4 Service Kit 9118X001
14 1 Diaphragm - Viton
Cutaway View
18 1 O-ring - Viton
20 1 Valve seat - Viton
51 1 Gasket
for model 1672E-H7, S7 Service Kit 9118X002
-- 1 Service kit no.: 9118X
45 2 O-ring - Buna N
for model 1672E-H8, S8 Service Kit 9118X003
-- 1 Service kit 9118X001
45 2 O-ring - Viton
for model 1672E-E3 Service Kit 9112X001
F, M
18 1 O-ring - Viton
20 1 Valve Seat - Viton
32 1 Seal
51 1 Gasket
for model 1672E-C3, Service Kit 9119X001
18 1 O-ring - Viton
20 1 Valve seat - Viton
32 1 Seal
51 1 Gasket

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