Data Sheet

1279 Duragauge® Pressure Gauge

TM

FEATURES
„„ Custom dial printing options
„„ Micrometer adjustable pointer
„„ PLUS™ Performance option dampens vibration,
shock and pulsation effects
„„ Pressure range from Vacuum to 30,000 psi

TYPICAL USES
„„ Refineries
„„ Chemical and petrochemical plants
„„ Offshore oil rigs
„„ Water and wastewater pressure control
„„ Pulp and water
„„ Mining and metals
„„ Equipment skids
„„ Specialized OEM equipment 1279
„„ Cryogenics 41⁄2˝ dial size

SPECIFICATIONS KEY BENEFITS

Accuracy: ±0.5% of span (ASME B40.100 Grade 2A) • Available with a wide variety of accessory and
Size: 41⁄2˝ diaphragm seal assemblies
Range: Vacuum, Compound to 30,000 psi • Available with high process temperature
Process Connection Lower, back, side, top dissipation siphons
Location:
Process Connection: 1
⁄4 NPT Male, 1⁄2 NPT Male,
9
⁄16 -18 UNF-2B (high pressure connection)
Case Style: Solid front with pressure relief back MIN/MAX TEMPERATURE LIMITS
Window: Glass (STD.), acrylic, shatter proof glass, Version Ambient Process Storage
non-glare glass (OPT.)
-20°F to 200°F -20°F to 250°F -40°F to 250°F
Dry
Movement: Rotary, adjustable, 400 SS, Teflon® coated (-29°C to 93°C) (-29°C to 121°C) (-40°C to 121°C)
Movement Materials: 400 SS, Teflon® coated pinion gear and segment -40°F to 150°F -40°F to 200°F -40°F to 150°F
PLUS! ™
Dial: Aluminum, white background, black scale (-40°C to 66°C) (-40°C to 93°C) (-40°C to 66°C)
Pointer: Micrometer, adjustable, aluminum 20°F to 150°F 20°F to 150°F 0°F to 150°F
Glycerin fill
(-7°C to 66°C) (-7°C to 66°C) (-18°C to 66°C)
Weather Protection: Dry case: Case not sealed, recommended for
weather protected environment only -40°F to 150°F -40°F to 200°F -40°F to 150°F
Silicone fill
Liquid filled or field fillable: IP66 or NEMA 4X (S&P (-40°C to 66°C) (-40°C to 93°C) (-40°C to 66°C)
tube and socket), NEMA 4 (A&R tube and socket Halocarbon® -40°F to 150°F -40°F to 200°F -40°F to 150°F
Hermetically sealed: IP66 fill (-40°C to 66°C) (-40°C to 93°C) (-40°C to 66°C)
Dampening Options: Liquid: glycerin, silicone, Halocarbon®,
PLUS! ™ Performance NON-WETTED COMPONENTS
Mounting: Stem, surface (STD.), flush, pipe, remote (OPT.) Case Ring Pressure Relief Back
Approvals: CRN Threaded,
Polycarbonate
Phenolic Polycarbonate
WETTED COMPONENTS (Meets UL 94 V-0)
(Meets UL 94 V-0)
Bourdon Tube Process Connection Materials Joints
316L SS 316L SS Welded
316L SS Steel Welded
K-Monel® 500 Tube Monel® 400 Welded
C510 Phos. Bronze Brass Silver brazed

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ORDERING CODE Example: 451279 S SH 04 L XLL 15#

Dial Size/Model Code
451279 - 4½˝ solid front 451279
System (tube and process connection)
A - Bronze tube, brass process connection, Max. pressure connection 1,000 psi
P - K-Monel® 500 tube, Monel® 400 process connection, Max. pressure 30,000 psi
R - 316L SS tube, steel process connection, Max. pressure 30,000 psi
S - 316 SS tube, 316L SS process connection, Max. pressure 30,000 psi S
Case Design
S - Solid front case, dry
SH - Solid front case, dry, hermetically sealed SH
SL - Solid front case, liquid filled (glycerin STD.)
Process Connection Sizes
02 - ¼ NPT Male, N/A for ranges over 20,000 psi
04 - ½ NPT Male, N/A for ranges over 20,000 psi 04
09 - 9⁄16-18 UNF-2B, high pressure fitting, pressures over 20,000 psi (STD.)
AM - AND 10050-4 (1/4 tubing connection)
RW - SAE 7⁄16-20 Straight thread
Process Connection Location
L - Lower L
B - Back
D - Side (3 o’clock)
E - Side connection (9 o’clock)
T - Top connection
Options (If choosing an option(s) must include a “X”) (See Table 1 on page 5 for more options) X__
GV - Silicone case fill
GX - Halocarbon® case fill
LL - PLUS!™ Performance LL
NH - SS tag wired to case
PD - Acrylic window (STD. with liquid filled or hermetically sealed cases)
C4 - Individual calibration chart (in accordance with ASME B40.100:2013. Accuracy traceable to NIST)
6B - Cleaned for oxygen service
Range (coding examples only, see range table on page 3 for all standard ranges)
Single Scales
15# - 15 psi 15#
1BR - 1 bar
1KG - 1 kg/cm2
100KP - 100 kPa
Dual Scales
15#/BR - 15 psi inner scale, 1 bar outer scale
1BR/# - 1 bar inner scale, 15 psi outer scale

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STANDARD PRESSURE RANGES

psi bar kPa mPa kg/cm2
Vacuum

30IMV N1BR N100KP N1MP N1KG

– N1/0.6BR N100/60KP 0.1/0.06MP N1/0.6KG
V/15# – – – –
– N1/1.5BR N100/150KP N0.1/0.15MP N1/1.5KG
V/30# – – – –
Compound

– N1/3BR N100/300KP N0.1/0.3MP N1/3KG

V/60# – – – –
– N1/5BR N100/500KP N0.1/0.5MP N1/5KG
V/100# – – – –
– N1/9BR N100/900KP N0.1/0.9MP N1/9KG
15# 1BR 100KP 0.1MP 1KG
20# – – – –
– 1.6BR 160KP 0.16MP 1.6KG
30# – – – –
– 2.5BR 250KP 0.25MP 2.5KG
60# 4BR 400KP 0.4MP 4KG
– 6BR 600KP 0.6MP 6KG
100# – – – –
120# – – – –
– 10BR 1000KP 1MP 10KG
160# – – – –
200# – – – –
– 16BR 1600KP 1.6MP 16KG
300# – – – –
– 25BR 2500KP 2.5MP 25KG
400# – – – –
Positive Pressure

500# – – – –
600# 40BR 4000KP 4MP 40KG
800# – – – –
– 60BR 6000KP 6MP 60KG
1000# – – – –
1500# 100BR 10000KP 10MP 100KG
2000# – – – –
– 160BR 16000KP 16MP 160KG
3000# – – – –
– 250BR 25000KP 25MP 250KG
4000# – – – –
5000# – – – –
6000# 400BR 40000KP 40MP 400KG
8000# – – – –
– 600BR 60000KP 60MP 600KG
10000# – – – –
15000# 1000BR 100000KP 100MP 1000KG
20000# - - - -
- 1600BR - 160MP 1600KG
30000# - - - -
2500BR - 250MP 2500KG

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DIMENSIONS in [ ] are millimeters

For reference only, consult Ashcroft for specific dimensional drawings

Dial Size Weight

A B C D E F G H J K T V
Inches oz / kg
5.81 3.36 5.07 1.06 5.375 1.62 3.92 0.73 0.22 2.62 0.94 2.625 2.5 (Dry)
4½ [147.6] [85.3] [128.7] [40.6] [137] [41.2] [99.6] [18.4] [5.5] [66.7] [23.9] [67] 3.5 (L.F.)

A B LL Mounting hardware
J supplied by Ashcroft®

CC
M
Hole in
H panel
C
F A-1
K V
G T
T
3-L dia. holes
on E dia.
bolt circle D
/ NPT or
14

/ NPT
12

1278M Series Flush Mounting Ring

1278M Series Flush Mounting Ring. Used to flush mount gauge case
1279(*)S. Black finish (STD.); Polished SS finish (OPT.)

Gauge Size Ring "B" Size of "C" Size of

"A" DIA.
Inches O.D. 3 Screws Washers

6 5.625
4½ [152] [148]
#10-24 x 15⁄8 7
⁄16 x 17⁄64 x 5⁄8

PANEL

WASHER “C” “B” (3 REQ’D) HOLE IN PANEL

MOUNTING (REAR VIEW)
SPACER POST
RING
(3 REQ’D)
PANEL CUTOUT
RING O.D.

“A” DIA. 1/64

SHOWING USE OF LEVEL

TO LINE UP SPACER POSTS

FIG. 1

CASE

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TABLE 1 - OPTIONS
CODE OPTION
AB Gauges calibrated to compensate for absolute pressure
DA Dial marking (text marking on the dial)

EP Maximum pointer (adjustable, N/A with liquid filled or hermetically sealed cases)
GV Silicone case fill
GX Halocarbon® case fill
Hydrostatic/pneumatic testing (system pressurized to 150% of rated system pres-
HY
sure for 5 minutes. Overload stop STD.)
LL PLUS!™
NG Non-glare glass (N/A with liquid fill or hermetically sealed cases)
NH SS tag wired to case
OS Overload stop
PD Acrylic window (STD. with liquid filled or hermetically sealed cases)
SH Red set hand, stationary
SG Safety glass
TS Throttle screw (STD. with liquid filled, hermetically sealed or PLUS!™ Performance)
VS Underload stop
Individual calibration chart (in accordance with ASME B40.100:2013. Accuracy
C4
traceable to NIST)
6B Cleaned for oxygen service
56 Flush mounting ring

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