Wireless Pressure Sensors




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In process, oil & gas and factory floor environments, wireless pressure sensors are already commonly used. These sensors are accurate, reliable and offer increased levels of customization (battery life, firmware/software); however, these features have created products that are costly ($1200+) for many applications, and many features are not typically needed. Honeywell Sensing and Productivity Solution (S&PS) Limitless™ Wireless Point to Point Pressure Sensors, WPS Series, are designed to replace applications that are currently wired, or that are used in


  • New applications where wired devices are not economical/feasible (i.e., wireless transmitters);
  • Where wiring and connections cause reliability issues; or
  • Where increased functionality can be realized by eliminating wires.


The WPS Series provide a lower cost option to expensive wireless alternatives while offering the advantages of wireless over the next best alternative (a wired solution). The WPS Series provide wireless benefits without the expensive features the customer's application often does not need.





WPS Series Wireless Pressure Sensor:


    Differentiator:

    Limitless™ WPS Series is designed to replace applications that are currently wired, or that are used in 1) new applications where wired devices are not economical/feasible (i.e., wireless transmitters); 2) where wiring and connections cause reliability issues; or 3) where increased functionality can be realized by eliminating wires.
    In process, oil & gas and factory floor environments, wireless pressure sensors are already commonly used. These sensors are accurate, reliable and offer increased levels of customization (battery life, firmware/software); however, these features have created products that are costly ($1200+) for many applications, and many features are not typically needed. The WPS Series provide a lower cost option to expensive wireless alternatives while offering the advantages of wireless over the next best alternative (a wired solution). The WPS Series provide wireless benefits without the expensive features the customer’s application often does not need.

  1. Key Features:
    1. 0 to 50 psi, 200 psi, 500 psi, 1000 psi, 1500 psi, 5000 psi, or 10,000 psi,
    2. WPAN 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz, P2P, Measures gage and absolute pressures,
    3. Global availability due to a variety of inputs with Ethernet/IP™ PLC connections,
    4. Total Error Band ±2.0 %, IP67 sealed plastic enclosure with 316L Port and Hastelloy® C-276 diaphragm,
    5. Direct, remote or built-in antenna options,
    6. Sensor’s body can be rotated/swiveled 350° about the port axis,
    7. Works with Limitless™ WMPR multi-protocol receiver.


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WPS Wireless Pressure Sensor:



Product type Wireless Pressure Sensor
Availability Global, license-free bands
Process connections 1/4 in NPT female connection is integral to 1/2 in NPT male or 3/4 in NPT male
Measurement accuracy Better than ±2.0 % Total Error Band (TEB), full scale, full temperature range. Example 100 psi is ±2 psi
Housing and wetted material Polycarbonate plastic enclosure, 316L stainless steel port, Hastelloy® C-276 diaphragm
Output Digital output via wireless, end-user configurable as psi, bar, kPa, and Pa local LCD variant also available
Antenna type Direct mount antenna with radome or remote-mount antennas available
Total error band (TEB) ±2.0 %FSS
Module transmit power Country code A: 16 dBm max.; Country code B: 8 dBm max.
Sensor output resolution 0.04 %FS
Sealing IP65, IP67
EMC Latest applicable standards: EN 300 328, V1.8.1; EN 61326-1 (2012); EN 301 489-1, V1.8.1; EN 301 489-17, V2.2.1
Shock 40 g per IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration 5 Hz to 200 Hz, 4 g, Sinusoidal as per IEC 60068-2-6
Operating and storage temperature range -40 °C to 70 °C [-40 °F to 158 °F]
Agency Approvals and Standards 16 dBm: FCC 15.247 and 15.209, Industry Canada RSS 210 Issue 8, ACMA (C-Tick mark) 8 dBm: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1 (CE mark)


  1. Applications:
    1. Process monitoring of important pressures, Gauge placement,
    2. Liquid level sensing (corrosive or non-corrosive),
    3. Leak detection (detection of pressure drop), Process pump failure monitoring,
    4. Well head monitoring, Irrigation water pressure monitoring,
    5. Equipment health monitoring, Tank level monitoring (water or corrosive liquids).


Pressure Range Conversion Chart:



Unit Code Description Pressure Range
D E F G H J K
P psi 0 to 50 0 to 200 0 to 500 0 to 1000 0 to 1500 0 to 5000 0 to 10000
B Bar 0 to 3.45 0 to 13.8 0 to 34.5 0 to 68.9 0 to 103.4 0 to 344.7 0 to 689.5
K Kpa 0 to 344.7 0 to 1379 0 to 3447.4 0 to 6894.7 0 to 10342 0 to 34473 0 to 68947


Wireless Pressure Sensors