Abstract: The main feature of the differential pressure detecting system of the present invention resides in that, when a mechanical arm is to clamp a workpiece, a differential pressure can be produced for operating a cylinder and in turn triggering a responsive switch to activate a display device; when it clamps the workpiece, the differential pressure still exists for maintaining the said activating, when it clamps nothing, the cylinder will be restored and in turn turn off the responsive switch to turn off the display device.