Part Numbers: 2-8930-101, 2-8930-110, 2-8930-111, 2-8930-116, 2-8930-125, 2-8930-130 2-8930-131, 2-8930-132, 2-8930-150, 2-8930-152
Compatible With: MX Active Gauge EthernetIP Gateway
Features and Benefits:
- Low cost digital vacuum gauge
- Very compact digital vacuum gauge
- Easy-to-read color OLED digital vacuum gauge display
- Excellent resolution and repeatability convection gauge (Pirani)
- Superior unit-to-unit performance between vacuum gauges
- ISO 17025 accredited and NIST traceable calibrations optional
- Excellent customer support for vacuum gauges
MX4A Convection Active Vacuum Gauge
D-Sub 15, 15 Conductor Cables (Flying Leads)
D-Sub 15, 6 Conductor Cables (Flying Leads)
Wall Power Supply
Replacement Sensors
Operating Range | 1*10-4 Torr to 1000 Torr |
Display | OLED |
Digital Communications | RS-485 |
Analog Output | Selectable 0 V DC to 10 V DC |
Programmable Set Points | 2 |
Set Point 1 | Open collector |
Set Point 2 | Relay |
Supply Voltage | 22 V DC to 26 V DC |
Maximum Power | 8 W |
Calibration Medium | Dry air or nitrogen |
Overpressure | 150 PSI |
Digital Output Resolution | 2 significant digits with exponent |
Analog Output Resolution | 16 bits |
Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C |
Storage Temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C |
Bakeout Temperature | |
Brass (PN: -110, -116, -125) | 100 °C (electronics removed) |
Stainless Steel (PN: All Others) | 200 °C (electronics removed) |
Display Readable Distance | 3 m (10 ft) |
Accuracy (Vertical Mount) | |
0.1 mTorr to 1 mTorr | 0.1 mTorr resolution |
1 mTorr to 10 mTorr | ±1 mTorr |
10 mTorr to 1000 Torr | ±10% of reading |
Analog Output | ±10 mV |

Pin | Description |
1 | Analog Out (Ground) |
2 | RS-485 A (-) |
3 | SP2 NC |
4 | SP2 NO |
5 | SP1 Open Drain |
6 | Floating |
7 | Floating |
8 | Supply Voltage (+) |
9 | Analog Out (0 to 10) V |
10 | RS-485 B (+) |
11 | SP2 Com |
12 | SP1 Source |
13 | Floating |
14 | Floating |
15 | Supply Voltage (-) |

*0S1<CR> | Read vacuum measurement |
*0R1<CR> | Read units of measurement |
*0R2<CR> | Read SP1L and SP1H |
Assume address 0
Full list of commands is available in the instruction manual.
The MX4A has two set points. Set point 1 is an N-Channel 60 V MOSFET open collector. It has a maximum current rating of 1 A. The datasheet can be found at www.vishay.com/en/product/69958.
Set point 2 is a relay with a maximum switching voltage of 220 V DC (250 V AC) and a maximum switching current of 2 A. The datasheet can be found at www.te.com/catalog/pn/en/1393788-3.
MX4A PN: -110, -116, -125 | MX4A PN: All Others |
Nickel | Nickel |
Glass | Glass |
Gold | Gold |
Tophet | Tophet |
Cupron | Cupron |
Solder | Stainless Steel |
Housing | Aluminum |
Electrical Connections | D-Sub 15-pin male |
Weight with Sensor (typical) | 350 g (0.77 lbs) |
Weight without Sensor | 200 g (0.44 lbs) |

Certified to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12 |
CE certified to EN 61010-1, EN 61236-1, EN 55011 |
RoHS compliant |
IP40 |
EAC certified |
ISO 17025 accredited calibration optional |
NIST traceable calibration optional |
Product Documentation
MX4A Datasheet |
MX4A Instruction Manual |
Televac® Vacuum Calibration Tolerances |
3D Models (STEP Files)
2-8930-125 – MX4A NW25/KF25 Nickel-Plated Brass |
2-8930-131 – MX4A NW25/KF25 Stainless Steel |
2-8930-152 – MX4A CF40/2.75″ CF-F Stainless Steel |
Application Notes
Videos
MX4A Product Overview Video |
MX4A Demonstration Video |
MX2A/MX4A Sensor Replacement Video |
Tools
Vacuum Leak Rate Converter |
Vacuum Measurement Converter |
Web Serial Terminal |
Case Studies
Case Study: Argonne National Laboratory |
Brochures
Televac® Vacuum Measurement Product Catalog |
Full Range Solutions for Vacuum Furnaces Brochure |
MX4A Convection Active Vacuum
Gauge Quantity Discounts
Quantity | Discount |
1 | List |
5 | 2% |
10 | 5% |
15 | 7% |
20 | 10% |
25 | 13% |
30+ | 15% |
D-Sub 15 Cable Quantity Discounts
Quantity | Discount |
1 | List |
50 | 5% |
75 | 10% |
100+ | 15% |