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Alicat M-Series Operating Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    Operating Manual WHISPER M-Series MS-Series MB-Series Precision Gas Mass Flow Meters The Fastest Flow Controller Company in the World!
  • Page 2 ► Power Supplies — A universal wall power supply that makes it easy to power your Alicat unit just about anywhere in the world. ► BB9 — Alicat’s multi-drop box that allows easy connection of up to nine Alicat instruments to a single USB, RS-232 or RS-485 port.
  • Page 3 MS-Series Flow Meters are for use with certain aggressive gases (see page 64). This includes M-Series devices labeled as approved for CSA Class 1 Div 2 and ATEX Class 1 Zone 2 hazardous environments. See pages 87 and 88 for Special Conditions regarding the use of CSA/ATEX labeled devices.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    RS-232 / RS-485 Digital Output Signal Standard Voltage (0-5 Vdc) Output Signal Optional 0-10 Vdc Output Signal Optional Current (4-20 mA) Output Signal Optional 2nd Analog Output Signal Information for Alicat TFT (Color Display) Instruments DISPLAYS AND MENUS MAIN Gas Absolute Pressure Gas Temperature...
  • Page 5 Option: Remote Electronics Option: Remote Panel Display Accessory: BB9 Multi-Drop Box Accessory: Flow Vision™ SC Accessory: Flow Vision™ MX Accessories M-Series Technical Specifications WHISPER Technical Information MS-Series Technical Information MQ-Series Technical Information MB-Series Technical Information Portable Whisper Technical Information PROFIBUS Technical Specifications and Pin-out Diagram...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Flow Direction Arrow Medium Mass Flow Meter MOUNTING M-Series Gas Flow Meters have holes on the bottom for mounting to flat panels. See pages 53-80. M-Series Meters can usually be mounted in any position. No straight runs of pipe are required upstream or downstream of the meter.
  • Page 7 PRESSURE Maximum operating line pressure for M-Series units is 145 psig (1 MPa). If the line pressure is higher than 145 psig (1 MPa), use a pressure regulator upstream from the flow meter to reduce the pressure to 145 psig (1 MPa) or less.

  • Page 8: Power And Signal Connections

    POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Power can be supplied to your meter through either the power jack (power jack not available on CSA/ATEX approved devices) or the 8 pin Mini-DIN connector. An AC to DC adapter which converts line AC power to DC voltage and current as specified below is required to use the power jack.

  • Page 9: Input Signals

    If you must interface with existing loop powered systems, always use a signal isolator and a separate power supply. Electrical Connections and Basic Wiring http://www.alicat.com/support/instructional-videos/ A remote tare can be achieved by momentarily grounding pin 4 to tare as shown above.

  • Page 10: Rs-232 / Rs-485 Digital Input Signal

     8 Pin MiniDIN Cable End 8 Pin MiniDIN Connector 9 Pin Serial Connection 8 Pin MiniDIN Connection Function Function  Ground Ground Transmit Receive Receive Transmit DB9 to Mini-DIN Connection for RS-232 / RS-485 Signals Communication Set Up http://www.alicat.com/support/instructional-videos/...

  • Page 11: Output Signals

    RS-232 / RS-485 output.) Standard Voltage (0-5 Vdc) Output Signal M-Series flow meters equipped with a 0-5 Vdc (optional 0-10 Vdc) will have this output signal available on Pin 6. This output is generally available in addition to other optionally ordered outputs.
  • Page 12 CAUTION! Do not connect this device to “loop powered’” systems, as this will destroy portions of the circuitry and void the warranty. If you must interface with existing loop powered systems, always use a signal isolator and a separate power supply. Purple (Ground) Yellow Unit A...

  • Page 13: Information For Alicat Tft (Color Display) Instruments

    Information for Alicat TFT (Color Display) Instruments Alicat TFT (color display) instruments have a high contrast back-lit LCD display. TFT instruments operate in accordance with Alicat standard operating instructions for our monochrome menus and displays with the following differences. Multi-Color Display Color Codes: GREEN: Green labels identify the parameters and/or adjustments associated with the button directly above or below the label.

  • Page 14: Displays And Menus

    TARES ABOUT RS-232 / RS-485 settings or read manufacturer’s data. Push MAIN to return to the Main display. BASIC Display On/Off: CONFIG SETUP MAIN Pushing the button under the Alicat name will turn the device display back light on or off.

  • Page 15: Main

    PSIA. Pushing this button again will allow you to show Absolute Pressure, Gauge Pressure or Barometric Pressure in devices that have a barometer. Gas Temperature: M-Series flow meters measure the incoming temperature of the gas flow. The temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius (°C). This parameter is moved to the primary display by pushing the button above °C.

  • Page 16: Flashing Error Message

    If the unit does not return to normal operation contact Alicat. Choosing Engineering Units from Main Mode Press the button above or below any of the four flow parameters twice to enter its unit selection menu.

  • Page 17: Select Menu

    SELECT MENU From Select Menu you can change the selected gas, interact with your RS-232 / RS-485 settings or read manufacturer’s data. Press the button next to the desired operation to bring that function to the screen. DEVICE DEVICE INFO STATE INFO TARE TARE FLOW...

  • Page 18: About

    It is also helpful for PAGE R8: AP Sig 7871 troubleshooting with Alicat customer service R9: Temp Sig 39071 R10: DP Sig 9986 personnel.

  • Page 19: Tares

    TARES Press TARES to access TARE PRESS (Pressure Tare) and TARE FLOW. Press BACK to return to the Tares display. Push MAIN to return to the Main display. TARE TARE FLOW PRESS BACK MAIN PRESS TARE WHEN PRESSING SET VENTED TO AMBIENT WILL AFFECT WITH NO FLOW DEVICE MEASUREMENTS...

  • Page 20: Basic Config

    » Recent: Eight most recent selections » Standard: Gases and mixes standard on DOWN PAGE earlier Alicat instruments (page 32) >Recent » Factory Custom: Present only if customer Standard requested gases were added at the factory Factory Custom COMPOSER User Mixes »...

  • Page 21: Composer

    COMPOSER Composer allows you to program and save up to 20 custom gas mixes containing 2 to 5 component gases found in the gas lists (pages 32-39). The DOWN minimum resolution is 0.01%. >Add Mix: 20 Free Composer is accessed by selecting COMPOSER User Mixes on the GAS SELECT display.
  • Page 22 DOWN SELECT DOWN SELECT DIGIT DIGIT Percent of Air: Percent of Ar Argon: 50.00 30.00 ˄ ˄ BACK/ BACK/ CANCEL CLEAR CANCEL CLEAR DOWN SELECT EDIT ADD GAS DIGIT NAME OPTNS Percent of He Helium: COMPOSER Mix: MyGAS 50% Air 20.00 30% AR Argon ˄...

  • Page 23: Device Units

    DEVICE UNITS Press DEVICE UNITS to access menus of units of measure for each parameter (and totalizer if so equipped). Scroll to the desired unit and press select. DOWN Mass Flow Once selected, you will see the message Volumetric Flow shown below.

  • Page 24: Stp/Ntp

    STP/NTP STP/NTP allows selection of the temperature and pressure reference condition for mass flow. For standardardized flow (when using mass flow units that begin with S), Stan T DOWN and Stan P define the reference temperature Stan T: 25.00#C and pressure. For normalized flow (when Stan P: 14.700 PSIA Norm T: 25.00#C using mass flow units that begin with N),...

  • Page 25: Adv Setup

    ADV SETUP Press ADV SETUP to adjust the sensor settings, unit ID, baud rate, or display settings. Press BACK to return to the Select Menu display. Push MAIN to return to the Main display. DISP SENSOR COMM SETUP SETUP SETUP SENSOR SETUP ZERO BAND refers to Display Zero Deadband.

  • Page 26: Comm Setup

    DOWN SELECT DOWN SELECT DIGIT DIGIT Avg Time Const: msec Avg Time Const: msec BACK/ BACK/ CANCEL CLEAR CANCEL CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR FLOW AVG PRESS AVG COMM SETUP Press COMM SETUP to adjust the unit ID or baud rate. UNIT ID – Valid unit identifiers are the letters A-Z and @.

  • Page 27: Disp Setup

    DISP SETUP Press DISP SETUP to adjust the LCD contrast or rotate the display. LCD CONTRAST: The display contrast can be adjusted between 0 and 28, with zero being the lightest and 31 being the darkest. Use the UP and ROTATE DISP DOWN buttons to adjust the contrast.

  • Page 28: Rs-232 Or Rs-485 Output And Input

    .Net Framework to run properly which is usually preinstalled on the PC. Once downloaded, simply run SerialTerminal.exe and enter the COM port number and baud rate of your Alicat device as prompted. The COM port number may be determined using the Device Manager on the computer, and the default baud rate of an Alicat device is 19200.

  • Page 29: Sending A Command

    For example, A<CR> is equivalent to a<CR>. Polling Mode All Alicat devices are sent in Polling Mode with Unit ID A unless otherwise requested. Polling a device will return a data frame of the current measurements in the device in units shown on the display. See Data Format, later in this section, for more information.

  • Page 30: Changing The Gas Selection Using Gas Select Via Rs-232 / Rs-485

    For example, Helium has a gas number of 7. To change the selected gas on unit “A” to Helium, type AG7<CR>. Additional Serial Commands For more advanced serial communication commands, please contact Alicat or view the User’s Guide to Advanced Serial Programming at alicat.com/ knowledge/documents-resources...

  • Page 31: Operating Principle

    Operating Principle All M-Series Gas Flow Meters (and MC Series Gas Flow Controllers) are based on the accurate measurement of volumetric flow. The volumetric flow rate is determined by creating a pressure drop across a unique internal restriction, known as a Laminar Flow Element (LFE), and measuring differential pressure across it.

  • Page 40: Supported Units List

    Supported Units: This device supports many different units. You may select the desired units (see page 23). Note that only units appropriate to this device are available for selection. Pressure Units Absolute Gauge Differential Notes pascal hPaA hPaG hPaD hectopascal kPaA kPaG kPaD...

  • Page 41: Temperature Units

    True Mass Flow Units Label Notes mg/s milligram per second mg/m milligram per minute gram per second gram per minute gram per hour kg/m kilogram per minute kg/h kilogram per hour oz/s ounce per second oz/m ounce per minute lb/m pound per minute lb/h pound per hour...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Both meters must also be calibrated (or set) for the gas being measured. M-Series mass flow meters are normally set to Standard Temperature and Pressure conditions of 25°...
  • Page 43 Also, inspect the inside of the upstream connection for debris such a Teflon tape shreds. Note: M-Series meters feature a programmable geometric running average (GRA) that can aid in allowing a rapidly fluctuating flow to be read (see “Pressure Averaging” and “Flow Averaging”...

  • Page 44: Maintenance And Recalibration

    The Serial Number, Model Number, and Date of Manufacture are also available on the Model Info display (page 18). Cleaning: M-Series Flow Meters require no periodic cleaning. If necessary, the outside of the meter can be cleaned with a soft dry cloth. Avoid excess moisture or solvents.

  • Page 45: Option: Totalizing Mode

    Option: Totalizing Mode - Meters Meters can be purchased with the Totalizing Mode option. This option adds an additional mode screen that displays the total flow (normally in the units of the main flow screen) that has passed through the device since the last time the totalizer was cleared.

  • Page 46: Option: Portable Meters And Gauges

    Alicat Portable Meters and Gauges Alicat Rechargeable Flow Meters and Pressure Gauges use a Li-Ion 3.7V cell located in the top section of the device. The Li-Ion cell must not be removed. Normal battery life of a fully-charged cell is 18 hours with a monochrome display or 5 hours with a TFT color display, when the backlight is set to 10.

  • Page 47: Pressure Menu For Portable Meters

    Pressure Menu for Portable Meters Alicat portable meters are programmed with additional pressure read options. Pressing the pressure button once (upper left) will move the pressure reading to the main display. Pressing the button a second time will open a menu of pressure read options.

  • Page 48: Option: Remote Electronics

    Option: Remote Panel Display Our Remote Display option offers the flexibility of using Alicat’s display with units that are embedded inside processes or instrument enclosures. The Remote Display retains all of the same features as our standard display.

  • Page 49: Accessory: Bb9 Multi-Drop Box

    Accessory: BB9 Multi-Drop Box The BB9 Multi-Drop Box makes it convenient to wire multiple flow and/or pressure devices to a single RS-232 or RS-485 port. Now with an RS-232 to USB interface! The Multi-Drop Box has nine 8 pin Mini-DIN ports available. The ports are to be used with a standard double ended 8 pin Mini-DIN (DC-62) style cable going from the box to each flow or pressure device.

  • Page 50: Accessory: Flow Vision™ Sc

    Alicat units simultaneously. Now you can view virtual displays, control tabs, charts and data lines from every connected Alicat device on the same screen. Flow Vision™ SC supports all RS-232 and RS-485 Serial communication functions, including: gas selection, tareing, set-point control, valve tuning and flow averaging.

  • Page 51: Accessories

    Accessories Part Number Description FLOWVISIONSC Flow Vision™ SC software for interface with all Alicat instruments FLOWVISIONMX Flow Vision™ MX software for gas blending BB9-232 9 position Multi Drop Box with 9-pin serial port and USB to PC BB9-I 9 position Multi-Drop Box, Industrial connectors...
  • Page 52 1/4” - 1/8” SS-200-1-4 10-32 5μ CF-303-20-316 1/4” - 1/4” SS-400-1-4 *requires MNPT to MNPT coupler to interface with Alicat flow bodies 1/4” - 3/8” SS-600-1-4 1/4” - 1/2” SS-810-1-4 1/4” - 3mm SS-3M0-1-4 10-32 Male UNF to 1/8 FNPT Adapter 1/4”...

  • Page 53: M-Series Technical Specifications

    5000 slpm 6.3”H x 5.2”W x 3.9”D 1. Lower Pressure Drops Available, please see our WHISPER-Series mass flow controllers at www.alicat.com/whisper. 2. Compatible with Swagelok® tube, Parker®, face seal, push connect and compression adapter fittings. VCR and SAE connections upon request.
  • Page 54 60.33mm [13.34mm] [13.34mm] 2.375in .525in M5X0.8 (10-32 UNF) .525in Both Sides 56.52mm 3.175mm 2.225in M-Series: 3.81mm .125in 0 – 0.5 sccm .150in 0 – 1 sccm 0 – 2 sccm 23.495mm 0 – 5 sccm .925in 0 – 10 sccm 2X 8-32 UNC .175in[4.45mm]...
  • Page 55 M-Series: 0 – 50 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 100 slpm 1.600in 110.92mm 4.367in 12.70mm 12.70mm .500in .500in 1/4 NPT 20.32mm Both sides 101.60mm 20.32mm .800in 4.000in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 4.45mm 19.05mm .175in .750in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X 8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] 50 slpm to 100 slpm approximate shipping weight: 2.4 lb.
  • Page 56 M-Series: 0 – 500 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 1000 slpm 1.600in 0 – 1500 slpm 126.16mm 4.967in 20.32mm 20.320mm .800in .800in 3/4 NPT Both sides 20.32mm 20.320mm 101.60mm .800in .800in 4.000in 82.55mm 3.250in 4.45mm 19.05mm .175in .750in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X 8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm]...
  • Page 57 132.08mm 36.83mm 1-1/4 NPT" 36.83mm 5.200in 1.450in Both Sides 1.450in 34.29mm 1.350in 5.08mm .200in 68.58mm 2.700in M-Series: 0 – 3000 slpm 97.79mm 8-32 UNC .330in[8.382mm] 3.850in DATE 1/4/2016 REV. M-3000SLPM-D-MSPEC 3000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 4.5 lb M-Series: 132.08mm 5.200in 0 –...
  • Page 58 M-Series: 0 – 5000 slpm                                 5000 slpm approximate shipping weight:14 lb ...

  • Page 59: Whisper Technical Information

    303 & 302 Stainless Steel, Viton®, Heat Cured Silicone Rubber, Glass Reinforced Wetted Materials Polyphenylene Sulfide, Heat Cured Epoxy, Aluminum, Gold, Silicon, Glass. If your application demands a different material, please contact Alicat. Communications / Power Whisper Mass Flow Meter...
  • Page 60 WHISPER MW: 0 – 0.5 sccm 26.67mm 0 – 1 sccm 1.050in 0 – 2 sccm 0 – 5 sccm 0 – 10 sccm 0 – 20 sccm 98.98mm 3.897in 8.534mm 8.534mm .336in .336in 60.33mm 13.335mm 13.335mm M5X0.8 (10-32 UNF) 2.375in .525in .525in...
  • Page 61 WHISPER MW: 0 –10 slpm 26.67mm 1.050in 106.86mm 4.207in 9.09mm 9.09mm .358in .358in 1/4 NPT 66.68mm Both Sides 13.34mm 2.625in .525in 13.34mm .525in 59.69mm 2.350in 6.99mm 3.18mm .275in .125in 23.50mm .925in DATE 12/12/2015 2X 8-32 UNC .350in 8.89mm REV. MW-10SLPM-D-MSPEC MW 10 slpm approximate shipping weight: 1.4 lb.
  • Page 62 WHISPER MW: 0 – 40 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 50 slpm 1.600in 0 – 100 slpm 0 – 250 slpm 126.16mm 4.967in 20.32mm 20.32mm .800in .800in 1/2 NPT Both Sides 101.60mm 20.32mm 20.32mm 4.0000in .800in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 19.05mm 4.45mm .750in .175in 36.20mm...
  • Page 63 WHISPER MW 0 – 1000 slpm 97.54mm 3.840in 159.18mm 6.267in 36.83mm 36.83mm 1.450in 1.450in 2 NPT 48.77mm 132.08mm 48.77mm Both SIdes 1.920in 5.200in 1.920in DATE 02/06/2016 MW 1000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 7.0lb REV. MW-1000SLPM-D-MSPEC...

  • Page 64: Ms-Series Technical Information

    Technical Data for Alicat MS-Series Mass Flow Meters 0 – 0.5 sccm Full Scale through 0 – 4000 slpm Full Scale Alicat MS instruments are built for use with aggressive gases. For the most part, these instruments maintain the specifications of equivalently ranged M-Series devices.
  • Page 65 MS-Series: 0 – 0.5 sccm 26.67mm 0 – 1 sccm 1.050in 0 – 2 sccm 0 – 5 sccm 0 – 10 sccm 0 – 20 sccm 0 – 50 sccm 111.68mm 4.397in 8.53mm 8.53mm .336in .336in 60.33mm 13.34mm M5X0.8 (10-32 UNF) 2.375in 13.34mm .525in...
  • Page 66 MS-Series: 0 – 50 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 100 slpm 1.600in 128.70mm 5.067in 12.70mm 12.70mm .500in .500in 1/4 NPT 101.60mm Both Sides 20.32mm 20.32mm 4.000in .800in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 19.05mm 36.20mm .750in 1.425in 4.45mm .175in 4X8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/11/2016 50 slpm to 100 slpm approximate shipping weight: 2.4 lb.
  • Page 67 MS-Series: 0 – 500 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 1000 slpm 1.600in 0 – 1500 slpm 143.94mm 5.667in 20.32mm 20.32mm .800in .800in 20.32mm 3/4 NPT 101.60mm 20.32mm .800in Both Sides 4.000in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 19.05mm .750in 4.45mm .175in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/8/2016...
  • Page 68 MS-Series: 0 – 3000 slpm 73.66mm 2.900in 152.07mm 5.987in 24.38mm 24.38mm .960in .960in 132.08mm 36.83mm 36.83mm 5.200in 1.450in 1.450in 1.484in[37.69mm] .700in[17.78mm] 97.79mm 1-1/4 NPT 3.850in 34.29mm 5.08mm 1.350in .200in 68.58mm 2.700in 4X 8-32 UNC .330in[8.38mm] DATE 1/8/2016 REV. MS-3000SLPM-D-MSPEC 3000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 4.5 lb MS-Series: 132.08mm 0 –...

  • Page 69: Mq-Series Technical Information

    0 to 0.5 sccm Full Scale through 0 to 3000 slpm Full Scale Alicat MQ units are for high pressure applications. The flow rate is dependent on the pressure in that lower pressures will yield lower flow rates. The Q series should only be ordered after consulting Alicat. MQ units are calibrated for operation at high pressure.
  • Page 70 MQ-Series 0 – 0.5 sccm 26.67mm 0 – 1 sccm 1.050in 0 – 2 sccm 0 – 5 sccm 0 – 10 sccm 0 – 20 sccm 0 – 50 sccm 111.68mm 4.397in 8.53mm 8.53mm .336in .336in 60.33mm 13.34mm M5X0.8 (10-32 UNF) 2.375in 13.34mm .525in...
  • Page 71 MQ-Series 0 – 50 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 100 slpm 1.600in 128.70mm 5.067in 12.70mm 12.70mm .500in .500in 1/4 NPT 101.60mm Both Sides 20.32mm 20.32mm 4.000in .800in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 19.05mm 36.20mm .750in 1.425in 4.45mm .175in 4X8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/11/2016 50 slpm to 100 slpm approximate shipping weight: 2.4 lb.
  • Page 72 MQ-Series 0 – 500 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 1000 slpm 1.600in 0 – 1500 slpm 143.94mm 5.667in 20.32mm 20.32mm .800in .800in 20.32mm 3/4 NPT 101.60mm 20.32mm .800in Both Sides 4.000in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 19.05mm .750in 4.45mm .175in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/8/2016...
  • Page 73 MQ-Series 0 – 3000 slpm 73.66mm 2.900in 152.07mm 5.987in 24.38mm 24.38mm .960in .960in 132.08mm 36.83mm 36.83mm 5.200in 1.450in 1.450in 1.484in[37.69mm] .700in[17.78mm] 97.79mm 1-1/4 NPT 3.850in 34.29mm 5.08mm 1.350in .200in 68.58mm 2.700in 4X 8-32 UNC .330in[8.38mm] DATE 1/8/2016 REV. MS-3000SLPM-D-MSPEC 3000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 4.5 lb...

  • Page 74: Mb-Series Technical Information

    8.9”H x 5.2”W x 3.9”W 2” NPT Female 1. Lower Pressure Drops Available, please see our WHISPER-Series mass flow controllers at www.alicat.com/whisper. 2. Compatible with Swagelok® tube, Parker®, face seal, push connect and compression adapter fittings. VCR and SAE connections upon request.
  • Page 75 MB-Series: 0 – 0.5 sccm 0 – 1 sccm 0 – 2 sccm 26.67mm 0 – 5 sccm 1.050in 0 – 10 sccm 0 – 20 sccm 0 – 50 sccm 166.12mm 6.540in 8.534mm 8.53mm .336in .336in 60.33mm M5X0.8 (10-32 UNF) 13.34mm 2.375in 13.335mm...
  • Page 76 MB-Series: 0 – 50 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 100 slpm 1.600in 176.73mm 6.958in 12.70mm 12.70mm .500in .500in 1/4 NPT Both sides 101.60mm 20.32mm 20.32mm 4.000in .800in .800in 82.55mm 3.250in 4.45mm 19.05mm .175in .750in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X 8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/5/2016 REV.
  • Page 77 MB-Series: 0 – 500 slpm 40.64mm 0 – 1000 slpm 1.600in 0 – 1500 slpm 191.97mm 7.558in 20.32mm 20.32mm .800in .800in 3/4 NPT 20.32mm Both sides 20.32mm 101.60mm .800in .800in 4.000in 82.55mm 3.250in 4.45mm 19.05mm .175in .750in 36.20mm 1.425in 4X 8-32 UNC .375in[9.53mm] DATE 1/5/2016...
  • Page 78 MB-Series: 0 – 3000 slpm 73.66mm 2.900in 200.09mm 7.878in 24.38mm 24.38mm .960in .960in 132.08mm 1-1/4 NPT" 36.83mm 36.83mm 5.200in Both Sides 1.450in 1.450in 97.79mm 3.850in 34.29mm 1.350in 5.08mm .200in 68.58mm 2.700in DATE 1/5/2016 4X 8-32 UNC .330in[8.38mm] REV. MB-3000SLPM-D-MSPEC 3000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 4.5 lb MB-Series: 0 –...
  • Page 79 MB-Series: 0 – 5000 slpm 97.54mm 3.840in 226.31mm 8.910in 36.83mm 36.83mm 1.450in 1.450in 2 NPT 48.77mm 132.08mm 48.77mm Both SIdes DATE 1.920in 5.200in 1.920in 02/03/2016 REV. MB-5000SLPM-D-MSPEC 5000 slpm approximate shipping weight: 14.0lb...

  • Page 80: Portable Whisper Technical Information

    Technical Data for Alicat Whisper Portable Mass Flow Meters 0 to 0.5 sccm Full Scale through 0 to 500 slpm Full Scale Standard Operating Specifications (Contact Alicat for available options) Performance Whisper Mass Flow Meter Accuracy at calibration conditions after tare ±...

  • Page 81: Profibus Technical Specifications And Pin-Out Diagram

    NOTICE: The following specifications are applicable to Alicat PROFIBUS enabled meters, gauges and controllers only. All other operating specifications are shown in the Technical Data page for standard Alicat instruments. All standard device features and functions are available and operate in accordance with the standard Alicat Scientific device operating manual provided with the device.

  • Page 82: Eight Pin Mini-Din Pin-Out

    Eight Pin Mini-DIN Connector Pin-Outs If your Alicat Instrument was ordered with the standard Eight Pin Mini-DIN connection, please be sure to reference the following pin-out diagram.         Standard 8 Pin Mini-DIN Pin-Out...

  • Page 83: Locking Industrial Connector Pin-Out

     Locking Industrial Connector Pin-Outs If your Alicat Instrument was ordered with a Six Pin Locking Industrial connection, please be sure to reference the following pin-out diagram.             ...

  • Page 84: Pin D-Sub Common Pinouts

    TX (+) Current Out Ground RX (-) TX (+) RX (-) Ground Ground TX (+) Individual pinouts available at www.alicat.com/pinout Due to variance in cable manufacturing, please identify proper wiring/pins via continuity check & color when using blunt cut multi-strand cables.

  • Page 85: 15 Pin D-Sub Common Pinouts

    Power In = (+Vdc) Ground = Common for power, digital communications, analog signals and alarms Individual pinouts available at www.alicat.com/pinout Due to variance in cable manufacturing, please identify proper wiring/pins via continuity check & color when using blunt cut multi-strand cables.

  • Page 86: High Density 15 Pin D-Sub Common Pinouts

    Power In = (+Vdc) Ground = Common for power, digital communications, analog signals and alarms Individual pinouts available at www.alicat.com/pinout Due to variance in cable manufacturing, please identify proper wiring/pins via continuity check & color when using blunt cut multi-strand cables.

  • Page 87: Information For Csa And Atex Labeled Devices

    EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2 Alicat CSA / ATEX approved devices are equipped with either a locking six pin industrial connector (IC), locking D-sub 15 pin connector (DB15) or locking D-sub 9 pin connector (DB9). Please see pages 83 - 86 for the correct power and signal connections for each type of connector.
  • Page 88 USE of Alicat instruments (L, LC, LCR, M, MW, MS, MC, MCW, MCS, MCR, MCRW, MCRS, MCD, P, PS, PC, PCD, PCS, PCR and PCRS product families) in Class 1 Division 2 applications. CSA certifies the use of this product for general use as well as use in hazardous locations as defined by Class 1 Division 2 Group A, B, C and D T4.

  • Page 89: Serial Number

    Product is required as the result of repairs to Product pursuant to this Warranty. Failure of Buyer to send Product to Alicat Scientific for recalibration on a yearly basis after a period of 36 months from date of manufacture will remove any and all obligations regarding repair or replacement of Product as outlined by this Warranty to Buyer from Alicat Scientific.

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