Eaton Launches VS6 Electronic Differential Pressure Sensor

Eaton’s Filtration Division launched the VS6 electronic differential pressure sensor—a clogging indicator that continuously measures differential pressure within hydraulic and lubrication oil filters, allowing users to evaluate the status of filter components. The sensor features a dust- and splash-proof stainless-steel housing and can operate at pressures up to 6,000 psi or 420 bar. Identifying increased contamination in hydraulic and lubrication oil is critical to preventing machinery failure.

The VS6 pressure sensor provides a visual aide, enabling operators to make decisions about replacing filter elements as part of their preventative maintenance strategy. Knowing when to replace components also allows users to make cost-efficient decisions, preventing replacement before end-of-life.

VS6 electronic differential pressure sensor; Image Credits: Eaton

“The new VS6 sensor is robust, small, and provides the ‘traffic light’ visual function by an M12 connector with LEDs to indicate status of filter elements,” said Simone Ortner, Hydraulic Filtration Engineering Manager of Eaton’s Filtration Division. “By using the 4…20mA analog signal of the VS6 sensor, users can more accurately predict the service life of filter elements to replace them in time.”

In addition to continuous differential pressure monitoring, the VS6 features a cold-start suppression function up to approximately 37°F (25°C) to suppress pressure peaks during cold starts. The electronic clogging indicator is compatible with most Eaton hydraulic filtration systems with a protection class of IP67.