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Valco Instruments Co. Inc.

dyna150.indd

Rev 9/13

VICI Metronics

Dynacalibrator

Model 150

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Unpacking ...................................................................................................... 1

General Description ....................................................................................... 1

Specifications ................................................................................................ 2

Installation

Connections ................................................................................................... 3

Chamber Temperature .................................................................................... 3

Setting the Chamber Temperature Manually ........................................... 5

Setting the Chamber Temperature via Serial Port (RS-232) ..................... 5

Installing the Permeation Device(s) ................................................................ 6

Serial Port Communication ................................................................................... 7

Setting Up Serial Communication via HyperTerminal ...................................... 7

Entering Commands ............................................................................................11

Calculations......................................................................................................... 12

Shutdown ............................................................................................................13

Factory Repair Service ........................................................................................13

Warranty .............................................................................................................14

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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Valco Instruments Co. Inc. VICI Metronics Dynacalibrator® Model 150 Instruction Manual Introduction Unpacking ...................................................................................................... 1 General Description ....................................................................................... 1 Specifications ................................................................................................ 2 Installation Connections ..............................................
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Introduction Unpacking Inspect shipments upon receipt and report shortages and incorrect or damaged material to us immediately. Damaged shipments must remain with the original packaging for freight company inspection. The package should include the following: • Dyncalibrator® Model 150 • manual • power cord • forceps • fittings kit • tool to remove/secure the front panel and the chamber cap Permeation devices, if ordered, will ship separately.
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Introduction Specifications ��
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3 Installation Connections (refer to Figures 1 and 2) 1. Plug the power cable from the main power connector on the rear panel of the calibrator to a 110 VAC power source (220 VAC with Model 150-C). 2. Turn on the calibrator with the main power switch on the rear panel. The display will light up, indicating that the unit is on. The temperature controller display will indicate the current chamber temperature. 3. Connect the carrier gas source (50 psi maximum pressure) to the carrier inlet on the rear panel.
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Installation �� Figure 2: Dynacalibrator Model 150 front and rear panels Light on PNL TMP Light off Front panel Front panel concontrol enabled trol disabled Light flashing Set mode Red light Flashing green light Solid green light Chamber temperature is not equal to set point temperature Cha
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Installation Setting the Chamber Temperature Manually To read the current set point: press and hold the button. To read the chassis environment temperature: press and hold the button. 1. Simultaneously press the and buttons, then release them. The PNL light will start flashing, indicating the controller is in the temperature set mode. 2. Use the and buttons to reach the desired temperature set point. 3.
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6 Installation Installing the Permeation Device(s) 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. With the tool provided, rotate the panel lock screw 90° counterclockwise. 3. Gently pull the front panel assembly out. CAUTION: The permeation chamber cap may be warm to touch. If the calibrator has been in use, avoid exposure to gas vapors while opening the chamber cap by using appropriate mitigation and personal protection equipment. 4. Unscrew the chamber cap with the tool provided. 5.
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Serial Port Communication The Dynacalibrator Model 150 can be monitored and controlled remotely by means of a serial port connection and a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal.® The unit is controlled by entering two-character commands, shown in the table below. Commands may be either upper case or lower case. Parameters enclosed in brackets ([ ]) are optional. Note that for enable/disable commands, the states indicated by an “*” are the defaults at power-up.
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Serial Port Communication 2. Click “Cancel”. Since no modem is involved, this information is not necessary. The following screen will appear: 3. Click “OK”, which reveals the next screen: 4. Enter a name, such as “Dyna150”, and select an icon to associate with the file. Then click “OK”. . 5.
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Serial Port Communication 6. Select the appropriate COM port and click “OK” to bring up this screen: 7. Set the port parameters as indicated above, and click “OK”. 8. Now we are at the Dyna150 HyperTerminal screen (below).
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10 Serial Port Communication Click “Settings” 9. On the Dyna150 Properties screen (above), click “Settings” to bring up the screen below. Click “ASCII Setup...
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Serial Port Communication 11 10. Click “ASCII Setup” and set the parameters as indicated below. Click “OK”. 11. When the screen returns to Dyna150 HyperTerminal (page 9, bottom illustration), click “File”, then “Save” to save this Dynacalibrator Model 150 communications setup. The following text will be displayed in the HyperTerminal window when communication is first established with the Dynacalibrator Model 150: Parameters recovered. Program checksums ok. Initializing SPI . . . ok Initializing A/D . . .
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12 Calculations Concentration of the permeant compound in the span outlet stream is inversely proportional to the carrier flow rate through the chamber. It is determined using the folowing equation: Where: �� K = 24.
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13 Shutdown 1. Open the permeation chamber according to the instructions in the section called “Installing the Permeation Device(s)” on page 5. 2. Remove the permeation devices and return them to the shipping tube with the charcoal packets. If the device will not be used for at least a week and its total useful life in less than a year, the device should be placed in cold storage to prolong its useful lifetime.
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14 Warranty This Limited Warranty gives the Buyer specific legal rights, and a Buyer may also have other rights that vary from state to state. For a period of 90 calendar days from the date of shipment, VICI Metronics Inc. (hereinafter Seller) warrants the goods to be free from defect in material and workmanship to the original purchaser.