Temperature

Bimetal thermometer
For the process industry per EN 13190, premium version
Model 55
WIKA data sheet TM 55.01

for further approvals

see page 7

Applications

■ General process instrumentation in the chemical and

petrochemical industries, oil and gas industries, energy
and water/wastewater industries
■ Temperature measurement in harsh and aggressive
environments

Special features

■ Scale ranges from -70 ... +600 °C

■ For extreme ambient temperatures
■ Maintenance-friendly bayonet case
■ All stainless steel construction
■ Individual stem length from 63 ... 1,000 mm

Description

The model 55 bimetal thermometer has been developed and

Fig. left: Bimetal thermometer, model R5502
is manufactured in accordance with the EN 13190 standard.
Fig. right: Bimetal thermometer, adjustable stem and
The high-quality thermometer has been designed especially
dial, model S5550
for the requirements of the process industry. Especially
in the chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, and
power engineering industries, the temperature measuring To allow optimum fitting to the process, individual insertion
instrument completely manufactured from stainless steel is lengths and different process connections can be selected.
used successfully.
When it comes to harsh climatic conditions at the place of
The model 55 satisfies the high requirements for resistance use, the model 55 is the right choice, as it can be used at
against aggressive media. As an option, the case can be temperatures ranging from -40 °C to +70 °C (optional also up
made from 316L to fulfil the highest requirements. to -50 °C or -70 °C).

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Specifications

Bimetal thermometer, model 55

Measuring element Bimetal coil
Nominal size in mm ■ 63
■ 100
■ 160

Connection location ■ A5525 NS 63 Back mount (axial)

■ A5500 NS 100 Back mount (axial)
■ A5501 NS 160 Back mount (axial)
■ R5526 NS 63 Lower mount (radial)
■ R5502 NS 100 Lower mount (radial)
■ R5503 NS 160 Lower mount (radial)
■ S5550 NS 100 Back mount, adjustable stem and dial
■ S5551 NS 160 Back mount, adjustable stem and dial
Connection design ■ S, standard (male threaded connection)
■ 1, plain stem (without thread)
■ 2, male nut
■ 3, union nut
■ 4, compression fitting (sliding on stem)
■ 5, union nut and loose threaded connection

Unit (scale range) °C

Option:
■ °F
■ °C/°F (dual scale)
■ °F/°C (dual scale)

Process connection ■ Plain, without thread

■ G ½ B
■ ½ NPT
■ G ½ female
■ ½ NPT female
■ M20 x 1.5
■ M24 x 1.5 female
others on request
Accuracy class Class 1 per EN 13190
Working range
Continuous load (1 year) Measuring range (EN 13190)
Short time (max. 24 h) Scale range (EN 13190)
Stem diameter 8 mm
Option:
■ 6 mm
■ 10 mm
■ 12 mm

Insertion length L1 63 ... 1,000 mm

Minimum/maximum length is dependent on the measuring range and
diameter (see tables from page 4)
Window Instrument glass
NS 63: window from polycarbonate
Option:
Laminated safety glass, clear non-splintering plastic
Zero adjustment (option) On case back side, external only for adjustable stem and dial
Damping Without
Option:
With silicone oil case filling, up to max. 250 °C (at the probe)
Wetted materials
Stem, process connection Stainless steel 316SS
Non-wetted materials
Case, bayonet ring Stainless steel 304SS (option: stainless steel 316L)
Dial Aluminium white, black lettering
Pointer Aluminium, black, micro adjustable pointer

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Bimetal thermometer, model 55
Ingress protection per IEC/EN 60529 IP65
Option:
■ IP66
■ IP67

Permissible temperatures
Ambient (at the case) -40 ... +70 °C (with/without filling liquid)
Option:
■ -50 ... +70 °C
■ -70 ... +60 °C

Storage and transport -50 … +70 °C

Permissible operating pressure at the stem max. 25 bar, static

Scale and measuring ranges 1) (EN 13190)

Scale graduation per WIKA standard

Scale range Measuring range 1) Scale spacing Scale range Measuring range 1) Scale spacing
in °C in °C in °C in °F in °F in °F
-70 ... +70 -50 ... +50 2 -80 ... +120 -40 ... +100 2
-70 ... +30 -60 ... +20 1 -80 ... +240 -50 ... +210 2
-50 ... +50 -40 ... +40 1 -20 ... +120 0 ... 100 2
-50 ... +100 -30 ... +80 2 0 ... 200 20 ... 180 2
-50 ... +300 0 ... 250 5 0 ... 250 30 ... 220 2
-50 ... +500 0 ... 450 5 30 ... 300 60 ... 270 5
-40 ... +60 -30 ... +50 1 30 ... 400 80 ... 350 5
-40 ... +80 -20 ... +60 2 50 ... 300 80 ... 270 5
-40 ... +160 -20 ... +140 2 50 ... 400 100 ... 350 5
-30 ... +50 -20 ... +40 1 100 ... 800 200 ... 700 5
-30 ... +70 -20 ... +60 1 200 ... 700 250 ... 650 5
-20 ... +60 -10 ... +50 1 200 ... 1.000 300 ... 900 5
-20 ... +80 -10 ... +70 1
1) The measuring range is indicated on the dial by two triangular marks.
-20 ... +100 0 ... 80 2 Only within this range is the stated error limit valid per EN 13190.

-20 ... +120 0 ... 100 2

-20 ... +140 0 ... 120 2
-10 ... +50 0 ... 40 1
0 ... 60 10 ... 50 1
0 ... 80 10 ... 70 1
0 ... 100 10 ... 90 1
0 ... 120 10 ... 110 2
0 ... 150 20 ... 130 2
0 ... 160 20 ... 140 2
0 ... 200 20 ... 180 2
0 ... 250 30 ... 220 2
0 ... 300 30 ... 270 5
0 ... 400 50 ... 350 5
0 ... 500 50 ... 450 5
0 ... 600 100 ... 500 5

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Minimum insertion lengths in mm

■ Model A55 (back mount)

Scale range in °C Scale range in °F

Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S

Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10 Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10
Scale range in °C Scale range in °F
-70 ... +70 63 63 63 69 63 64 -100 ... +150 68 63 63 87 76 69
-70 ... +30 63 63 63 82 69 73 -80 ... +120 63 63 63 82 69 81
-50 ... +50 63 63 63 80 68 73 -80 ... +240 63 63 63 81 71 67
-50 ... +100 63 63 63 69 63 63 -40 ... +120 75 63 63 94 81 75
-50 ... +200 63 63 63 78 69 67 -20 ... +120 71 63 65 90 75 79
-50 ... +300 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 140 68 63 63 87 74 78
-50 ... +400 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 200 63 63 63 72 63 69
-50 ... +500 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 250 63 63 63 66 63 69
-40 ... +40 79 65 63 98 79 79 30 ... 300 63 63 63 66 63 63
-40 ... +60 65 63 63 79 72 73 30 ... 400 63 63 63 63 63 63
-40 ... +80 63 63 63 80 68 69 50 ... 300 63 63 63 65 63 63
-40 ... +160 63 63 63 67 63 63 50 ... 400 63 63 63 63 63 63
-30 ... +30 90 72 80 109 91 99 100 ... 800 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +50 69 63 63 88 75 81 150 ... 750 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +70 65 63 63 79 72 71 200 ... 700 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +40 88 70 80 107 89 99 200 ... 1.000 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +60 68 63 63 87 74 78
-20 ... +80 63 63 63 78 66 68
-20 ... +100 63 63 63 71 63 66
-20 ... +120 63 63 63 67 63 63
-20 ... +140 63 63 63 66 63 63
-10 ... +50 88 70 80 107 89 89
0 ... 60 77 70 80 96 89 89
0 ... 80 68 63 63 87 74 78
0 ... 100 63 63 63 72 63 67
0 ... 120 63 63 63 69 63 64
0 ... 150 63 63 63 66 63 63
0 ... 160 63 63 63 63 63 63
0 ... 200 63 63 63 63 63 63
0 ... 250 63 63 63 73 69 68
0 ... 300 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 400 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 500 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 600 119 119 119 119 119 119

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■ Model R55 (lower mount)

Scale range in °C Scale range in °F

Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S

Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10 Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10
Scale range in °C Scale range in °F
-70 ... +70 63 63 63 79 68 65 -100 ... +150 75 63 63 94 80 80
-70 ... +30 68 63 63 87 69 75 -80 ... +120 68 63 63 87 75 75
-50 ... +50 63 63 63 82 72 72 -80 ... +240 63 63 63 81 71 71
-50 ... +100 63 63 63 73 64 63 -40 ... +120 71 63 63 90 79 79
-50 ... +200 63 63 63 69 63 63 -20 ... +120 69 63 63 88 76 74
-50 ... +300 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 140 67 63 63 86 74 74
-50 ... +400 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 200 63 63 63 75 66 66
-50 ... +500 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 250 63 63 63 74 65 65
-40 ... +40 72 63 63 91 82 75 30 ... 300 63 63 63 74 66 66
-40 ... +60 63 63 63 81 71 71 30 ... 400 63 63 63 73 63 63
-40 ... +80 63 63 63 78 69 69 50 ... 300 63 63 63 74 64 64
-40 ... +160 63 63 63 75 64 64 50 ... 400 63 63 63 75 63 63
-30 ... +30 87 72 72 106 91 91 100 ... 800 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +50 68 63 63 87 75 75 150 ... 750 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +70 63 63 63 81 71 71 200 ... 700 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +40 85 68 68 104 87 87 200 ... 1.000 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +60 67 63 63 87 74 74
-20 ... +80 63 63 63 78 67 67
-20 ... +100 63 63 63 74 65 65
-20 ... +120 63 63 63 73 64 64
-20 ... +140 63 63 63 74 64 67
-10 ... +50 85 68 68 104 87 87
0 ... 60 77 67 67 96 86 86
0 ... 80 67 63 63 86 74 74
0 ... 100 63 63 63 78 67 67
0 ... 120 63 63 63 73 65 65
0 ... 150 63 63 63 73 64 64
0 ... 160 63 63 63 74 67 67
0 ... 200 63 63 63 73 63 63
0 ... 250 63 63 63 82 72 72
0 ... 300 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 400 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 500 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 600 119 119 119 119 119 119

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■ Model S55 (back mount, adjustable stem and dial)

Scale range in °C Scale range in °F

Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S Design 1 and 2 3, 4, 5 and S

Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10 Stem diameter in mm 6 8 ≥ 10 6 8 ≥ 10
Scale range in °C Scale range in °F
-70 ... +70 63 63 63 78 67 63 -100 ... +150 71 63 63 90 80 74
-70 ... +30 75 63 63 94 80 80 -80 ... +120 81 66 66 100 85 85
-50 ... +50 67 63 63 86 78 78 -80 ... +240 63 63 63 81 71 71
-50 ... +100 66 63 63 85 76 68 -40 ... +120 85 72 66 104 91 85
-50 ... +200 67 63 63 86 78 67 -20 ... +120 74 63 65 93 75 79
-50 ... +300 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 140 77 65 65 96 79 79
-50 ... +400 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 200 63 63 63 73 65 69
-50 ... +500 119 119 119 119 119 119 0 ... 250 63 63 63 72 64 64
-40 ... +40 90 74 63 109 93 74 30 ... 300 63 63 63 73 65 65
-40 ... +60 67 63 63 86 78 78 30 ... 400 63 63 63 64 63 63
-40 ... +80 63 63 63 80 70 70 50 ... 300 63 63 63 74 66 66
-40 ... +160 63 63 63 67 63 63 50 ... 400 63 63 63 65 63 63
-30 ... +30 101 77 77 120 96 96 100 ... 800 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +50 78 66 66 96 85 85 150 ... 750 119 119 119 119 119 119
-30 ... +70 72 63 63 91 80 80 200 ... 700 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +40 99 80 80 118 99 99 200 ... 1.000 119 119 119 119 119 119
-20 ... +60 77 65 65 96 79 79
-20 ... +80 66 63 63 85 74 74
-20 ... +100 63 63 63 76 68 68
-20 ... +120 63 63 63 73 66 66
-20 ... +140 63 63 63 71 64 64
-10 ... +50 99 80 80 118 99 99
0 ... 60 94 75 74 113 94 94
0 ... 80 77 65 65 96 79 79
0 ... 100 63 63 63 82 73 73
0 ... 120 63 63 63 75 67 67
0 ... 150 63 63 63 71 64 64
0 ... 160 63 63 63 66 63 63
0 ... 200 63 63 63 63 63 63
0 ... 250 66 63 63 85 73 73
0 ... 300 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 400 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 500 119 119 119 119 119 119
0 ... 600 119 119 119 119 119 119

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Approvals

Logo Description Country

EU declaration of conformity European Union
ATEX directive (option)
Hazardous areas
EAC (option) Eurasian Economic Community
■ Electromagnetic compatibility
■ Low voltage directive
■ Hazardous areas

GOST (option) Russia

Metrology, measurement technology
KazInMetr (option) Kazakhstan
Metrology, measurement technology
- MTSCHS (option) Kazakhstan
Permission for commissioning
BelGIM (option) Belarus
Metrology, measurement technology
UkrSEPRO (Option) Ukraine
Metrology, measurement technology
Uzstandard (option) Uzbekistan
Metrology, measurement technology
- CRN (option) Canada
Safety (e.g. electr. safety, overpressure, ...)

Certificates (options)
■ 2.2 test report
■ 3.1 inspection certificate
■ DKD/DAkkS calibration certificate

Approvals and certificates, see website

Connection designs

Standard design (male threaded connection) Design 1, plain stem (without thread)

3073050.05

Connection, male: G ½ B, G ¾ B, ½ NPT, ¾ NPT Standard insertion length I1 = 140, 200, 240, 290 mm
Standard insertion length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm Basis for design 4, compression fitting
Nominal size Process Dimensions Nominal size Dimensions in mm
connection in mm NS d1 Ød a for a for
NS G i SW d4 Ød axial adjustable stem and dial
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 63 14 8 15 25

G¾B 16 32 32 8 100, 160 18 8 15 25

½ NPT 19 22 - 8
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8

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Design 2, male nut Design 3, union nut

Standard insertion length l1 = 80, 140, 180, 230 mm Standard insertion length l1 = 89, 126, 186, 226, 276 mm
Non-sealed process connection, thus use with thermowell.
Nominal size Process Dimensions
Nominal size Process Dimensions connection in mm
connection in mm NS G i SW Ød
NS G i SW Ød 63, 100, 160 G½B 8.5 27 8
63, 100, 160 G½B 20 27 8 G¾B 10.5 32 8
M24 x 1.5 13.5 32 8

Design 4, compression fitting (sliding on stem) Design 5, union nut and loose threaded connection

Sealing ring

Standard insertion length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm G ½ B, G ¾ B, M18 x 1.5 and ½ NPT, ¾ NPT
Length L = l1 + 40 mm Minimum immersion depth lmin approx. 60 mm
Insertion length l1 = variable
Nominal size Process Dimensions in mm
Length L = l1 + 40 mm
connection
Stainless steel 1.4571
NS G i SW d4 Ød
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 Nominal Process Dimensions in mm
size connection
G¾B 16 32 32 8
NS G i SW d4 Ød
M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
½ NPT 19 22 - 8
G¾B 16 32 32 8
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8
½ NPT 19 22 - 8
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8

Legend:
G Male thread
G1 Female thread
i Thread length (incl. collar)
a Distance to the case/articulated joint
Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
SW Spanner width
Ød Stem diameter
l1 Insertion length
l2 Active length

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Dimensions in mm

Back mount (BM) Lower mount (LM)

3073076.01
3073068.01

NS Dimensions in mm Weight in kg
b b1 1) d 2) d4 Ø D1 Ø D2 F 1) G SW Model A55xx Model R55xx
63 35 60 8 26 64 62 57 G½B 27 0.25 0.25
100 50 83 8 26 101 99 83 G½B 27 0.8 0.8
160 50 83 8 26 161 159 113 G½B 27 1.1 1.1

1) With scale ranges ≥ 0 ... 300 °C the dimensions increase by 40 mm

2) Option: stem Ø 6, 10, 12 mm

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 Adjustable stem and dial version

3073084.01

NS Dimensions in mm Weight in kg
b b1 d 1) Ø D1 Ø D2 F Model S55xx
100 25 68 8 101 99 68 0.5
160 25 68 8 161 159 68 0.7

1) Option: stem Ø 6, 10, 12 mm

Thermowell

In principle, the operation of a mechanical thermometer

without a thermowell with low process-side loading (low
pressure, low viscosity and low flow velocities) is possible.

However, in order to enable exchanging the thermometer

during operation (e.g. instrument replacement or calibrati-
on) and to ensure a better protection of the instrument and
also the plant and the environment, it is advisable to use a
thermowell from the extensive WIKA thermowell portfolio.

For further information on the calculation of the thermowell,

see Technical information IN 00.15.

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 Ordering information
Model / Nominal size / Scale range / Connection size / Connection location / Options

© 04/2008 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, all rights reserved.
The specifications given in this document represent the state of engineering at the time of publishing.
We reserve the right to make modifications to the specifications and materials.

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01/2020 EN

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