Pressure Transducer Models

2211 and 2911 Series

Taber Industries’ 2211 and 2911 Series pressure transducers are a favorite design selection for commercial, military aviation, missile and rocket applications, as well as hypersonic test vehicle on-board systems. The robust technology and design of these instruments have their roots in heritage Taber models that supported the U.S. space program from the days of Apollo to the present.

The 2211 and 2911 Series pressure transducers are Taber’s standard aerospace grade pressure transducers. If mission requirements demand non-standard options or additional testing, Taber will integrate the needed features into the standard configuration.

2211 Series

Taber Industries’ compact 2211 Series pressure transducer weighs less than 4 ounces and offers a low-level 3mV/V or 2mV/V output with a nominal excitation of 10VDC. This series offers pressure ranges from 15-20k psi and is available with optional environmental temperature ranges from -450°F to +400°F (-268°C to +204°C) for cryogenic or high-temperature applications. The 2211 Series also offers ≤ 0.25% FSO Static Accuracy as standard, and numerous options including shunts and a 100Ω (or 1kΩ) platinum RTD temperature output.

2211 Series pressure transducers typically feature threaded pressure ports or a stainless steel/titanium weld tube port but can be manufactured and tested to specific program requirements if needed. The hermetically sealed, stainless steel, and stress-isolated design of the 2211 Series ensures a zero defect solution for the most rugged launch vehicle and spacecraft designs.

2911 Series

Taber Industries’ 2911 Series is the amplified version of the 2211 and offers a high-level 0-5VDC output with a non-regulated 22-36 VDC excitation power. This transducer also offers 4-wire isolation or non-isolated signal/power grounds enabling conformance to all aviation, sounding rocket, or hypersonic vehicle flight bus requirements.

The 2911 Series measures pressure ranges from 2-20k psi and is available with optional environmental temperature ranges from -65°F to +250°F (-54°C to +121°C). It also offers ≤ 0.25% FSO static accuracy and numerous options for flight configuration, including 4-20 mA and other output options, EMI protection, and an optional 100Ω (or 1kΩ) platinum RTD temperature output. Just like the 2211, the 2911 Series is highly configurable and can be manufactured and tested to specific program requirements and can feature Commercial or Military Grade EEE components

4911, 5411, and 5911 Series

Taber Industries 4911, 5411, and 5911 Series Pressure Transducers offer a high level of flexibility and are even more qualified to meet rigorous mission requirements. A feature worth noting is multiple level EEE component configurations & qualifications, including radiation-hardened parts designed to meet the most stringent propulsion system and coolant system requirements.

The 4911, 5411, and 5911 Series’ are highly reliable and flight-proven pressure transducers and have replaced older heritage Taber models. These pressure transducers are currently qualified or being quoted for dozens of pressurized propulsion systems destined for exacting missions in suborbital, orbital, or deep space.

4911 Series

The 4911 Series is one of Taber’s most popular highly configurable program pressure transducers. The 4911 Series will provide an amplified, high-level 0-5VDC output and features purchased virgin Class “S” EEE components that have been originally manufactured, rather than upscreened, to this very high level. The 4911 Series offers an established flight heritage and is the preferred choice of several major satellite manufacturers.

5411/5911 Series

Taber Industries’ 5411 and 5911 pressure transducers are our most advanced Program Series pressure transducer configurations. These robust instruments offer an amplified high-level 0-5VDC output, Space Class “S” or “T” radiation hardened electronic components, conformal circuit board coating, greater mass, higher shock level testing, special materials, EMI protection to MIL-STD-461F, and radiation safeguard construction. The 5911 Series is designed to continue monitoring a satellite’s propulsion systems under the crush of 300k rads of energy, whether it comes from a massive solar flare or from an unexpected man-made event. Taber’s 5411 Series is the low-mass version of the 5911 Series with non-conformal coated circuit boards.

Submersible Transducers

Taber Industries enjoys a long and successful heritage with US Navy and other defense programs. The primary applications for Taber’s oceanographic transducers include underwater submersibles and towed sonar arrays for the US Navy’s mine countermeasure fleet. Taber transducers meet NAVSEA, RV-S, and DSRV specifications for Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, Woods Hole, and Sea Cliff/Turtle. Taber transducers have also been selected for applications aboard the Seawolf, FAB, and the US Navy ASDS submarine programs

2000/2002 Series

Model 2000 Taber’s Model 2000 submersible pressure transducer offers a high level, 0-5 VDC output, and is designed especially for submersibles and oil platform applications. The heritage of the Model 2000 includes DSRV and submersible platforms for the US Navy and scientific community. The Model 2000 is submersible to a depth of 30,000 ft. (9,144 meters), is available in pressure ranges to 10,000 psi (690 bar), and is compatible with seawater. The Model 2000 also features a standard static accuracy of ≤0.25% FSO, including temperature compensation, and offers a variety of options for shunts, connectors, and cables.

Taber’s Model 2002 submersible pressure transducer offers a 2-wire, 4-20 mA output, and utilizes the same construction and mechanical components as the Model 2000. All other specifications listed for the Model 2000 also apply to the Model 2002.

Differential Pressure Transducers

Taber offers four models of Differential Pressure Transducers. These transducers offer true differential pressure measurement using the very robust and time-tested Taber bonded foil strain gauge technology and feature removable pressure caps to facilitate inspection and cleaning of the pressure cavity. The standard differential transducer is manufactured from austenitic metals, with optional materials available to ensure compatibility with hydrogen, hypergolic, saltwater, and other corrosive pressure media.

Depending on the model, Taber differential pressure instruments offer either 3 mV/V or 5 VDC outputs and special electrical receptacles are optional. In addition, all units feature High Static Line Pressure capability.

Taber Industries’ differential pressure transducers have been in service on ground support aerospace applications for over 30 years. Thousands have been used at the NASA Kennedy Space Center to support the Space Shuttle program, and are presently on all NASA 79K specification Constellation ground support equipment which requires MIL-461/462F compatibility.

2212/2412 Series (1200 PSI Static Line Pressure)

The 2212 Series offers a low-level output of 3mV/V or 30 mV FSO with an excitation of 10 VDC. This model would be the least cost option of Taber’s four differential transducers. The 2212 also offers pressure ranges of 0-5 PSID (344.74 mb) to 0-500 PSID (34.5 bar) and a differential overload pressure of 1200 psi (82.73 bar).

The 2412 Series offers a high-level output of 0-5 VDC with an excitation of 20-36 VDC unregulated. The electronic circuit of the Model 2412 differential transducer offers DC isolation from excitation to signal output and is short circuit protected. Optional EMI/RFI circuit protection to MIL-461/462F is also available. The 2412 also offers pressure ranges of 0-1 PSID (68.95 mb) to 0-500 PSID (34.5 bar) and a differential Overload Pressure of 1200 psi (82.73 bar).

2217/2417 Series (5000 PSI Static Line Pressure)

The 2217 Series offers a low-level output of 3mV/V or 30 mV FSO with an excitation of 10 VDC with pressure ranges of 0-5 PSID (344.74 mb) to 0-500 PSID (34.5 bar) and a differential overload pressure of 1200 psi (82.73 bar).

The 2417 Series offers a high-level output of 0-5 VDC with an excitation of 20-36 VDC unregulated. The electronic circuit of the Model 2417 differential transducer offers DC isolation from excitation to signal output and is short-circuit protected. Optional EMI/RFI circuit protection to MIL-461/462F is available. The 2417 also offers pressure ranges of 0-1 PSID (68.95 mb) to 0-500 PSID (34.5 bar) with a differential overload pressure of 1200 psi (82.73 bar).

General Purpose Pressure Transducers

Taber’s General Purpose pressure transducers use the same time-tested, robust, bonded foil strain gauge, Wheatstone bridge technology found on all other Taber transducers. In addition, the same electronic circuit design is utilized for any given signal output and standard electronic components are of commercial aerospace-grade quality.

S0206 Series

For decades, Taber’s S0206 Series pressure transducer has been the benchmark for test stand pressure transducers. Test engineers worldwide have long specified the S0206 Series for their rigorous test regimes because of this transducer’s mechanical overload protection, a removable pressure cap, and replaceable stainless steel diaphragms. The removable cap facilitates the inspection and cleaning of the pressure cavity and, if necessary, allows the replacement of the stainless steel diaphragms. This is especially important when the jet or rocket engine exhaust contaminants foul the pressure cavity. Redesigned and improved to meet the demands of today’s jet engine and rocket engine testing market, the updated Model S0206 incorporates all the performance characteristics and ruggedness of the original Model 206 but offers improved accuracy performance, increased pressure ranges, secondary containment, and alternate output capabilities.