Pepperl+Fuchs / temperature conversion and trip setpoints
The complete designation KFU8-GUT-1.D should remain visible on the drawing, purchase line, and goods receipt record. It identifies a Pepperl+Fuchs temperature converter with trip values whose selection depends on temperature conversion and trip setpoints.
Application view
In a real automation cabinet, KFU8-GUT-1.D is selected because it addresses temperature conversion and trip setpoints. The published description states: Universal-supply temperature converter for thermocouple, RTD, potentiometer, or voltage inputs, with current output and two relay contacts. The practical value is a clear boundary between the field device and the control system.
What to compare before replacement
Review the number of channels, signal direction, output style, voltage, mounting, and diagnostic behavior. For a sensor, replace channel count with sensing distance, installation, output type, connection, and protection degree. Use the exact model as the comparison key.
Procurement data to attach
- Model label and article number
- Field tag, panel location, and application duty
- Electrical drawing and any safety assessment
- Quantity, packing, destination, and requested dispatch date
Service and maintenance
A useful spare record explains what a technician should test after installation. Check the signal at the field side, then at the control-side terminal or PLC input. If the product has configurable trips or diagnostics, record the approved settings instead of relying on factory defaults.
Request support
HKXY Instruments can check the requested P+F designation, availability, lead time, and documentation. Send the old nameplate or wiring reference when a suffix is difficult to read.
Keep the record usable
A model page should help the next person make the same decision. Save the nameplate, the drawing revision, and the selected technical reference together. If the equipment duty changes later, reopen the comparison rather than assuming that the existing spare remains suitable.






