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MASS-VIEW
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Doc. nr.: 9.17.051A Date: 01-09-2008
ATTENTION
Please read this instruction manual carefully before installing and operating the instrument.
Not following the guidelines could result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
9.17.051
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  • Page 1 Instruction manual ® MASS-VIEW series Doc. nr.: 9.17.051A Date: 01-09-2008 ATTENTION Please read this instruction manual carefully before installing and operating the instrument. Not following the guidelines could result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. 9.17.051 page 1...
  • Page 2 BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL This manual covers the general part of the MASS-VIEW® series mass flow instruments for gases. It covers the general instructions needed for the instruments. More detailed information can be found in documents listed below.
  • Page 3 The material in this manual is for information purposes only, and is subject to change without notice. Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V. September 2008 Warranty The products of Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V. are warranted against defects material workmanship for a period of three years from the date...
  • Page 4 BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. Short-Form Operation Instruction ® CAUTION: Before installing the MASS-VIEW it is important to be sure whether you received the right model using the packing list and the attached label on the instrument. CAUTION: Be sure the piping system is clean. For absolute cleanliness always install filters to assure a moisture and oil-free gas stream.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction General description ........................page 1 Housing ............................. page 1 Sensor principle.......................... page 1 Needle valve principle ....................... page 2 Electronics, display and 4-way button ..................page 2 Software tools..........................page 2 Installation Receipt of equipment ........................ page 3 Return shipment ........................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 1 Introduction 1.1 General description ® The MASS-VIEW series operate on the principle of direct thermal mass flow measurement (no by-pass). An advantage of using this type of sensor is that the instruments measure direct mass flow, virtually independent of pressure and temperature changes, and have a low pressure drop.

  • Page 7: Needle Valve Principle

    FLOW-BUS. FlowDDE communicates very easily with Microsoft Excel and other applications. -FlowPlot (needs FlowDDE). Flow-Plot is a DDE-client program for service-purposes on Bronkhorst digital instruments or readout-units. It gives good insight into the dynamic behaviour of digital instruments.

  • Page 8: Installation

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 2 Installation 2.1 Receipt of equipments Check the outside packing box for damage incurred during shipment. Should the packing box be damaged, then the local carrier must be notified at once regarding his liability, if so required. At the same time a report should be submitted to your supplier.

  • Page 9: Piping

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 2.6 Piping BE SURE THAT PIPING IS ABSOLUTELY CLEAN! CAUTION - DO NOT install small diameter piping on high flow rates, because the inlet jet flow will affect the accuracy. CAUTION - DO NOT mount abrupt angles directly to the inlet or outlet, especially for high flow rates.

  • Page 10: Test Pressure

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 2.8 Test pressure Each instrument is pressure tested at 21 bar (a) The tested pressure is stated on the instrument sticker. The absolute maximum line pressure is 10 bar (g). Check test pressure before installing in the line. If the sticker is not available or the test pressure is incorrect, the instrument should not be mounted in the process line.

  • Page 11: Operation

    3 Operation 3.1 General Bronkhorst High-Tech instruments are designed in such a way that they will meet user process requirements in the best possible way. Flow meters and controllers are powered from a dc power source with a minimal ripple. When providing your own power supply be sure that voltage and current rating are according to the specifications of the instrument and furthermore that the source is capable of delivering enough energy to the instrument.

  • Page 12: User Interface, Menu Structure And Instrument Functions

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 3.4 User Interface, menu structure and instrument functions 3.4.1 The readout screen. The readout screen of the MASS-VIEW® is divided into several blocks as described in the picture on the right. 1. At the top of the screen the fluid name and the unit dimensions are displayed.

  • Page 13: The Menu Structure

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 3.4.3 The Menu structure. From the readout screen one can enter the menu by pressing enter. One can navigate through the menu- items using up and down and enter the selected item by pressing enter. Select the “back” option to return to the readout screen or to go up one level in the menu.

  • Page 14: Sleep Mode

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. In the value-list edit screen a value can be selected from a list using the up and down button. The number of parameter values in the list and the index of the selected item will be displayed on top of the screen. In the value edit screen the parameter value can be changed by selecting the digits using left or right and then increase or decrease the value using up or down.

  • Page 15: Alarm Outputs

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. Mode (FlowDDE parameter 156). With the “mode” parameter the user can choose if the alarms reset automatically or manually. When the reset mode is set to automatic, the alarms will be reset when measure reaches the desired level and the delay time has exceeded.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 4 Maintenance 4.1 General No routine maintenance is required to be performed on the instrument. Units may be purged with clean, dry ® inert gas. The MASS-VIEW is designed in such a way that for a change in the range or gas, you simply select another available range or gas in the menu.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V. 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 General ® For a correct analysis of the proper operation of the MASS-VIEW meter it is recommended to remove the unit from the process line and check it without applying gas supply pressure. In case the unit is dirty, this can be ascertained immediately by loosening the couplings.

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