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Purpose of the manual This manual provides information on the installation and operation of your DVR 1000 Series Digital Vacuum Regulator (DVR). The informa- tion provided is applicable to all DVR Series instruments listed in the table on page two. DVR function Your CANNON ®...
Configuration options The DVR is available from CANNON ® in both horizontal and vertical configurations. With its sturdy steel construction, the horizontal DVR unit will support any CANNON ® CT or TE Series temperature bath. The vertical configuration offers convenience in locations where work space is at a premium.
Instrument Company, the damaged item(s) should be pack- aged in the original shipping container. Refer to the final chapter of this manual for instructions on returning defective equipment. Customers outside the United States should contact the local CANNON ® agent for procedures on returning products to CANNON ®...
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Temporarily orient the unit for easy access to the front and rear panels. NOTE ® The horizontal DVR models may be used as a base for any CANNON CT or TE Series bath. Tubing connections Tubing connections for the DVR vary depending on the specific model.
(see photo). Connect the DVR-1500 to your vacuum manifold or application using the 4' length of 1/4" x 5/8" ® o.d. rubber vacuum tubing provided by CANNON . Secure the tubing to the Vacuum Manifold Inlet on the front panel of the DVR. Push the tubing firmly into place over the barbed nipple fitting.
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To adjust the control settings to regulate at other pressures, see section on adjusting HI/LO Setpoints. Accessories The DVR may be used in conjunction with the CANNON ® 3VM and 4VM vacuum manifolds. The 3VM manifold (catalogue # 9726-V10) has three valves and is intended for use with the CANNON ®...
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To set the Hi and Lo , use the following procedure: C C C C C ANNON ANNON ANNON ANNON ANNON Digital Vacuum Regulator Instruction & Operation Manual ® Version 1.3 — May, 2009; CANNON ® Instrument Company 2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA • 16803 • USA...
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Once your control point (desired vacuum setting) is known, you must select and test new set points. Normal factory set points may provide a useful reference. The unit is shipped from CANNON ® with a value of 292.5 mm Hg for LO and a value of 299.6 mm Hg for HI These settings...
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DVR Manual – Chapter 5 Chapter 5 of DVR-1500 Manual: Altering Factory Settings The Meriam gauge installed on your DVR unit offers several programmable registers for adjusting the operating parameters of the instrument. For a full description of programming options, consult the Meriam manual included with your DVR instrument.
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DVR Manual – Chapter 5 Note: During any programming operation, if there is no keypad activity for approximately one minute the current programming operation will be aborted and the gauge will return to the Measurement mode. Adjustment Procedure: to adjust the control set points (SET 1 and SET 2) 1.
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Once your control point (desired vacuum setting) is known, you must select and test new set points. Normal factory set points may provide a useful reference. The unit is shipped from CANNON® with a value of 292.5 mm Hg for SET1 and a value of 299.6 mm Hg for SET2. These settings allow the DVR to control at 300 mm Hg ±...
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WARRANTY/RETURN INFORMATION Products limited warranty ® In addition to other manufacturers’ warranties, CANNON Instrument Company (“the Company”) warrants all products (other than reagents and chemicals) delivered to and retained by their original purchasers to be free from defect in material and workmanship for one year from the date of the Company’s invoice to the purchaser.
Shipping notification Products returned without prior notification (by either telephone or fax), or without Cannon’s authorization, will not be accepted. The customer may be billed a testing fee if a product is returned to CANNON ®...
3/4 oz. jar, 1/8" NPT P74.2110* cord, line USA IEC320 ® *international customers please contact CANNON for equivalent part # If other parts are required please contact the CANNON ® customer service department C C C C C ANNON ANNON...
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814-353-8007 The Customer Service Department will assign you a Return Authori- zation number. The digital differential gauge is sensitive to jarring and shock. After issuing an RA number, CANNON ® will ship you appropriate packing materials for your gauge. Use those materials to...
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DVR Manual - Appendix C Appendix C - Calibration of the Meriam Gauge Front Panel Lockout The front panel lockout is a useful option for the digital gauge. The lockout limits access to the program registers which affect operation of the gauge. With multiple DVR users, the lockout function may be used to prevent alteration of those set values.
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DVR Manual - Appendix C 3. Use the UP/DOWN keys to change the value of the flashing digit. When the desired value is displayed, press PRGM to select it. Note: if you wish to reset the first digit of the lockout code at this point, press the ON/OFF key to backspace the first lockout value.
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DVR Manual - Appendix C 2. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to scroll until the first digit of the current lockout code is displayed in the LCD. Then press PRGM to select it. 3. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to scroll until the second digit of the lockout code is displayed in the LCD.
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Removing the differential gauge from the DVR If it is necessary to repair or replace the Meriam differential gauge, it may be possible to do so without returning the DVR instruments to CANNON®. To remove the gauge from the DVR, follow the instructions below: 1.
The customer service department will assign you a Return Authorization number. The digital differential gauge is sensitive to jarring and shock. After issuing an RA number, CANNON® will ship you appropriate packing materials for your gauge. Use these materials to ship your gauge to the following address:...
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Confirm function of power supply. E030 or greater Hardware or EEProm error. Contact a CANNON® service representative Setting User Units The Meriam meter provides a register for defining unique User Units for your application. The programmable register stores a value corresponding to the full scale reading for the Engineering Unit of your choice.
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DVR Manual - Appendix C 0.5071 Kg/ Mbar 497.28 0.4973 CmH20 InHg 14.685 MmHg 372.99 After determining the full scale value for your User Unit, follow the procedure below to input the full scale value for the User Unit and define the User Unit as the unit of measure for the Meriam gauge. Note that you need to set the numeric value for the full scale reading in User Units.
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DVR Manual - Appendix C Replacement Parts Replacement parts are available from CANNON Instrument Company®. Identify the part number below when ordering DVR replacement parts. Table 3: Replacement Parts Part Number Item Description P41.2013 Solenoid valve #2, 1/16” orifice P41.2014 Solenoid valve #1, 3/32”...
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