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Pressure Activated Switches

Model PAS-320, PAS-321

Patented titanium pressure-activated switches that turn instruments on or off after deployment, for glass spheres and end caps.

Description

Global Ocean Design Pressure Activated Switches turn instruments on or off after deployment. They can be set to be on at the surface or on at depth: below 2-5 atmospheres the switch changes to the alternate position and toggles back on return to the surface. The patented design withstands overpressure to 1,225 atmospheres.

Key features

  • PAS-320 (Glass Spheres): fits a standard 7/16" clearance hole in glass with a 1" spotface; individually serialized
  • PAS-321 (End Caps): fits a tapped 7/16"-20 x 1/2" full thread hole with a 1" spotface; dual o-ring face seal to the end cap
  • Titanium 6-4 construction with a triple frictionless seal on the sensor side
  • Tested to 10,000 psi (18,000 psi testing available)

Specifications

Switching depth2-5 atmospheres
Overpressure rating1,225 atmospheres
Test pressure10,000 psi (18,000 psi available)
Body materialTitanium 6-4

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