Mechanical temperature measurement

Bimetal thermometer Model 55, stainless steel version

WIKA data sheet TM 55.01

Applications
Chemical, petrochemical industry Power engineering Food industry Machine building and general plant construction

Special features
Application ranges from -70 ... +600 C Case and stem from stainless steel 6 different connection designs selectable

Description
This series of thermometers is designed for installation in pipes, vessels, plant and machinery. Stem and case are made of stainless steel. To allow fitting to the process, different insertion lengths and process connections are available. Through the high ingress protection of the thermometer (IP65) and its liquid damping, operation under high vibration conditions is possible. Fig. left: bimetal thermometer model R5502 Fig. right: bimetal thermometer, adjustable stem and dial model S5550

WIKA data sheet TM 55.01 06/2012

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Standard version
Measuring element Bimetal coil Nominal size in mm 63, 100, 160 Connection design S Standard (male thread connection) 1 Plain stem (without thread) 2 Male nut 3 Union nut (female) 4 Compression fitting (sliding on stem) 5 Union nut with fitting Models
Model
A5525 A5500 A5501 R5526 R5502 R5503 S5550 S5551

Dial Aluminium white, black lettering Window Instrument glass Pointer Aluminium, black, micro adjustable pointer Zero adjustment on case back side, external only for adjustable stem and dial (option) Permissible pressure rating of stem max. 25 bar, static Permissible ambient temperature at case +60 C max. (others on request) Temperature limits for storage and transport -20 ... +60 C (EN 13190) Ingress protection IP 65 per EN 60529

NS

63 100 160 63 100 160 100 160

Version

Back mount (axial) Lower mount (radial) Back mount, adjustable stem and dial

Accuracy class EN 13190 Working pressure Normal (1 year): Measuring range (EN 13190) Short time (24 h max.): Scale range (EN 13190) Case and bayonet ring Stainless steel Stem and process connection Stainless steel 1.4571

Options
Scale range F, C/F (dual scale) Liquid damping up to max. 250 C (at the sensor) Laminated safety glass, acrylic plastic Stem 6, 10, 12 mm Ingress protection IP 66

Thermometer with switch contacts (data sheet TV 25.01) Special measuring ranges or dial printing to customer Version per ATEX Ex II 2 GD c TX

specifications (on request)

Scale ranges, measuring ranges 1), error limits (EN 13190) Scale graduation per WIKA standard Scale range in C
-70 ... +30 -50 ... +50 -30 ... +50 -20 ... +60 0 ... 60 0 ... 80 0 ... 100 0 ... 120 0 ... 160 0 ... 200 0 ... 250 0 ... 300 0 ... 400 0 ... 500 0 ... 600

Measuring range 1) in C
-60 ... +20 -40 ... +40 -20 ... +40 -10 ... +50 10 ... 50 10 ... 70 10 ... 90 10 ... 110 20 ... 140 20 ... 180 30 ... 220 30 ... 270 50 ... 350 50 ... 450 100 ... 500

Scale spacing in C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 10

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 10.0

Error limit C

1) The measuring range is indicated on the dial by two triangular marks. Only within this range is the stated error limit valid per EN 13190.

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Connection design
3073050U

Design standard (male thread connection) Connection, male: G B, G B, NPT, NPT Stem length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm
NS G i SW

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm

GB GB NPT NPT 14 16 19 20 27 32 22 30 26 32 d4 8 8 8 8 d

63, 100, 160

Legend: G Male thread i Thread length d4 Diameter of the sealing collar

SW d

Flats Stem diameter

Nominal size Dimensions in mm

NS d1 d 14 18 8 8 15 15 a for axial

63 100, 160

25 25

a for adjustable stem and dial Legend: a Distance to instrument/ articulated joint

d1 Plain diameter d Stem diameter

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm

NS G GB i 20 SW 27 d 8

63, 100, 160

Legend: G Male thread i Thread length incl. collar

SW d

Flats Stem diameter

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm

NS 63, 100, 160 G1 G G M24 x 1.5 8.5 10.5 13.5 i 27 32 32 SW 8 8 8 d

Legend: G1 Female thread i Thread length

SW Flats d Stem diameter

Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm

NS GB GB M18 x 1.5 NPT NPT G 14 16 12 19 20 i 27 32 24 22 30 SW 26 32 23 d4 8 8 8 8 8 d
Sealing ring

63, 100, 160

Legend: G Male thread i Thread length d4 Diameter of the sealing collar

SW Flats d Stem diameter

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3073050Y

Design 4, compression fitting (sliding on stem) Standard stem length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm Length L = l1 + 40 mm

3073050X

Design 3, union nut Stem length l1 = 89, 126, 186, 226, 276 mm

3073050W

Design 2, male nut Stem length l1 = 80, 140, 180, 230 mm

3073050V

Design 1, plain stem (without thread) Stem length l = 140, 200, 240, 290 mm

Design 5, union nut with loose fitting G B, G B, M18 x 1.5 as well as NPT, NPT Minimum insertion depth lmin approx. 60 mm Stem length l1 = variable Length L = l1 + 40 mm Stainless steel 1.4571 Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW d4 d 8 8 8 8 8 Legend: G Male thread i Thread length d4 Diameter of the sealing collar SW Flats d Stem diameter

63, 100, 160

GB GB M18 x 1.5 NPT NPT

14 16 12 19 20

27 32 24 22 30

26 32 23 -

Dimensions in mm
Back mount (BM)
3073068.01

Lower mount (LM)

3073076.01

NS
63 100 160

Dimensions in mm
b b1 1) 35 50 50 60 83 83 8 8 8

d 2)

d4 26 26 26

D1 64 101 161

D2 62 99 159

F 1) 57 83 113

G GB GB GB

SW 27 27 27

Model A55xx Model R55xx 0.25 0.8 1.1 0.25 0.8 1.1

Weight in kg

1) With scale ranges 0 ... 500 C the dimensions increase by 40 mm 2) Option: Stem 6, 10, 12 mm

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3073050Z

Adjustable stem and dial version

3073084.01

NS
100 160

Dimensions in mm
b1 68 68 25 25

d 1) 8 8

D1 101 161

D2 99 159

F 68 68

Weight in kg
Model S55xx 0.5 0.7

1) Option: Stem 6, 10, 12 mm

Ordering information Model / Nominal size / Scale range / Connection size / Connection location / Options
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. 06/2012 GB

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