In many industrial facilities, pressure sensors are essential components – whether in energy supply, chemical production, or the food industry. However, over time, sensors tend to drift, become more sensitive to environmental influences, or simply fail to provide accurate readings. The problem: deviations are often detected too late – when processes are already off track, quality suffers, or in the worst case, safety-critical limits are exceeded.
The result? Production losses, downtime, and unnecessary costs.
When was your pressure sensor last calibrated – and how reliable are your current readings?
→ Challenge – Why this topic matters
Pressure sensors serve as both measurement and control variables. When their readings become inaccurate or drift, this directly affects downstream processes – automatically, continuously, and often without being noticed.
The effects of faulty pressure measurement are numerous – and costly:
| Effect | Consequence |
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| Production downtimes | Automatic shutdowns due to false alarms or undetected pressure drops |
| Scrap or quality defects | Inaccurate dosing, inconsistent batches, failure to meet tolerances |
| Safety risks | Overpressure or underpressure in safety-critical systems without timely detection |
| Missed maintenance intervals | Sensors are checked and calibrated too late or not often enough |
| High calibration effort | External calibration services, extended downtimes, lack of mobility |
In addition, many facilities lack a simple way to regularly check pressure sensors on site. The process is often complex, costly test equipment is stationary, or the calibration interrupts ongoing operations.
What’s missing is a compact, mobile solution for precise pressure calibration directly in the field.
→ Solution – Combination of hand pump & digital manometer
The combination of the ICP 40.2 precision calibration hand pump and the CPG1500 digital manometer provides a reliable solution.
This mobile set is specifically designed for industrial applications that require precise on-site calibration without the need for an external calibration station.
Technical Highlights: ICP 40.2 Hand Pump
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Calibration range: Positive and negative pressure from –1 to +40 bar, including vacuum and low-pressure calibration
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Fine adjustment: Ultra-fine thread pitch and volume adjustment valve enable precise pressure control in the mbar range
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Adapter & connection: Tool-free switching between positive and negative pressure; quick coupling connection; optional 2 L buffer tank
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Mobility: Lightweight, compact design, no external compressed air or nitrogen required
Technical Highlights: CPG1500 Digital Manometer
- Accuracy: Standard ±0.1 % FS, optionally ±0.05 % or ±0.025 % FS; temperature-compensated from –10 °C to +50 °C
- Measuring ranges: Up to 10,000 bar (vacuum, gauge, or absolute pressure depending on the model)
→ PRODUCT
Advantages of the solution at a glance
| Category | User Benefit |
|---|---|
| Max. pressure range | Up to ±40 bar (ICP 40.2) and up to 10,000 bar (CPG1500), flexible for a wide range of sensors |
| Measurement accuracy | Up to ±0.025% FS for traceability and audit compliance |
| Ease of use | Fine pressure adjustment and intuitive menu navigation, easy switching between pressure types |
| Mobile use | No external pressure source required, handy set, ready to use immediately |
| Documentation | DIN EN-10204 inspection certificate, optional DKD/DAkkS certificate, data logging & CSV export |
Practical benefits at a glance
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Fast on-site calibration without external infrastructure
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Precise fine adjustment directly at the measuring point
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Full traceability via certified accuracy & data logging
This set meets all requirements for mobile, reliable pressure calibration – from service and maintenance to quality assurance in accordance with ISO 9001.
→ Practical use – On-site application
The combination of the ICP 40.2 calibration hand pump and the CPG1500 precision digital manometer demonstrates its strengths wherever measurement accuracy and mobility are crucial: directly on site, without removing sensors or relocating to a test station.
1. Maintenance in energy facilities
In power plants, substations, or gas pressure control systems, pressure transmitters are regularly checked for accuracy.
With the mobile calibration set, technicians can perform the following directly at the facility:
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Generate reference pressure
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Compare actual and target values
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Immediately document deviations
This not only saves time – it prevents unnecessary downtime and increases system availability.
2. Routine calibration in pharmaceutical production
In cleanrooms and process lines of the pharmaceutical industry, strict regulations apply (e.g., GMP, FDA). Pressure measurements play a key role in sterile filters, autoclaves, and fluid lines.
The calibration set is used here for:
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Routine checks before/after batches
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Validation of differential pressure sensors
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Traceable documentation for audit purposes
Thanks to its high accuracy (up to ±0.025% FS), the system is ideal for quality-critical processes.
3. Troubleshooting in hydraulic systems
In hydraulic presses, drives, or controls, a sudden pressure drop or overpressure is often difficult to localize.
With the ICP 40.2 and the CPG1500, maintenance personnel or service technicians can:
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Quickly build up or release pressure locally
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Test system behavior under real conditions
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Isolate faults such as leaking valves or defective sensors
The sensitive pressure control of the hand pump reveals even the smallest deviations.
→ In summary
Whether in energy supply, the pharmaceutical industry, or mechanical and plant engineering – precise pressure measurement is essential for safe, economical, and compliant processes.
Drifting or uncalibrated sensors pose an unnecessary risk – yet calibration is often neglected during operation because it seems too complex.
Anyone who wants to calibrate inaccurate pressure sensors quickly, safely, and with full traceability relies on the mobile combination of the ICP 40.2 hand pump and the CPG1500 precision manometer.
With this solution, test tasks can be carried out flexibly, efficiently, and in compliance with standards directly on site – without disassembly, without external service providers, and without compromising on accuracy.