Ralston Instruments Nitropak Operation Manual

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Nitropak (NPAK) Operation Manual
For all models of NPAK Nitrogen Calibration Gas Source

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  • Page 1 EN Nitropak (NPAK) Operation Manual For all models of NPAK Nitrogen Calibration Gas Source...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Specifications ................3 Requirements................4 Important Safety Notices ............5 Nitropak Overview ...............6 Pressurize Your Nitropak ............8 Setting Up ................... 11 Calibration ..................15 Venting System ................19 Storage and Transport ..............20 Maintenance ................22 Troubleshooting ................24 Support ..................25...
  • Page 4 Notes...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications Pressure Range 0 to 3,000 psi (0 to 210 bar) Vacuum Range 0 to 10 inHg (0 to 260 mmHg) Temperature Range 0 to 130 °F (-18 to 54 °C) Seal Materials Buna-N, Delrin, Teflon Weight 28.8 lb (13.1 kg) Dimensions W: 14.6 in (37.08 cm) H: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Page 6: Requirements

    Requirements ", 15mm * ralstoninst.com/adapters What you need to use your Nitropak: 1. Compressed Gas 2. Wrench 3. Thread Tape 4. Ralston Quick-test™ Adapters 5. Ralston Quick-test™ Hose 6. Device Under Test 7. Pressure Reference...
  • Page 7: Important Safety Notices

    Storage and Transport Warnings: • Do not fly with any compressed gas in the Nitropak. Make sure all valves are open fully (counter clockwise) and both pressure gauges read zero. • Ship ahead via common carrier using ground shipment with no compressed gas in the cylinder.
  • Page 8: Nitropak Overview

    Nitropak Overview 1. Fill Port 9. Pressure Outlet Port 2. System Fill Valve 10. Pressure Outlet Port 3. Pressure Regulator Adjustment Knob 11. Inlet Check-Valve 4. Tank Pressure Gauge 12. Inlet Rupture Disk 5. Regulated Pressure Gauge 13. Internal Tank 3,000 psi (210 bar) 6.
  • Page 9 Nitropak Process Diagram...
  • Page 10: Pressurize Your Nitropak

    Pressurize Your Nitropak Maximum Pressure: 3,000 psi (210 bar)
  • Page 11  FILL PORT Maximum Pressure: 3,000 psi (210 bar)
  • Page 12  FILL PORT  FILL PORT...
  • Page 13: Setting Up

    Setting Up Connecting Reference Gauge Male NPT Reference Gauge 1. Reference Gauge with NPT male connection 2. NPT Female Ralston Quick-test™ Gauge Adapter 3. Ralston Quick-test™ Hose 4. NPT Female Ralston Quick-test™ Adapter...
  • Page 14 Male BSPP Reference Gauge 1. Reference Gauge with BSPP male connection 2. BSPP Washer 3. BSPP Female Ralston Quick-test™ Adapter 4. Ralston Quick-test™ Hose 5. BSPP Female (RG) Ralston Quick-test™ Adapter...
  • Page 15 Female NPT Pressure Reference Gauge 1. Reference Gauge with NPT female port 2. NPT Male Ralston Quick-test™ Gauge Adapter 3. Ralston Quick-test™ Hose 4. NPT Male Ralston Quick-test™ Adapter ou / o / 或 / или / ou / o / oder...
  • Page 16 Connecting Device Under Test (DUT) Isolate the Device Under Test (DUT) from the process and vent DUT prior to connecting to it. 1. Device under test (DUT) 2. NPT Male Ralston Quick-test™ Adapter 3. Ralston Quick-test™ Hose...
  • Page 17: Calibration

    Pressure Increase Pressure Pressure Increase Pressure Calibration Pressure Increase Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Increase Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure    SYSTEM FILL VALVE PRESSURE REGULATOR VENT VALVE Rough-adjust to test point. Rough-ajuster pour tester point.
  • Page 18 Test point  SUPPLY   SUPPLY PRESSURE VALVE VALVE REGULATOR Rough-adjust to below test point. Test point  FINE ADJUST Fine-adjust to test point. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each test point up-scale...
  • Page 19 Grezzo-regolare al test point. Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure Decrease Pressure  SYSTEM FILL VALVE Test point  SUPPLY   SUPPLY VENT VALVE VALVE VALVE Turning slowly, rough-adjust to just Repeat Steps 2 and above test point.
  • Page 20 When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each test point down-scale. When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When Finished Calibrating: Vent System When finished, vent system.
  • Page 21: Venting System

    Venting System Vent system when calibration is completed. rating: Vent System System Fill Valve Supp Pressure System Fill Valve Pressure Supply Valve   SYSTEM PRESSURE Regulator FILL VALVE REGULATOR Regulator sure Pressure Supply Valve Supply Valve Vent Valve Vent Valve Tank Pressure Tank P ...
  • Page 22: Storage And Transport

    Storage and Transport Vent system when calibration is completed. See page 19.
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Maintenance Oil Pressure Ports Every 50 Uses or Every 3 Months  ISO/SAE 10W-30   PRESSURE PORT PRESSURE PORT...
  • Page 25 When the cylinder must be requalified send the Nitropak without pressure in the cylinder back to an authorized Ralston Instruments distributor. Requalify internal cylinder according to applicable national standards for composite cylinders.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Turning Fine Adjust knob does not change pressure If turning Fine Adjust knob does not change pressure, then close Supply  Valve tightly.  Fine Adjust knob  is difficult to turn If the fine adjust becomes difficult to turn, then increase or decrease the regu- lated pressure indicated by the Regulated Pressure Gauge by turning the ...
  • Page 27: Support

    Support Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST Phone: 1 440-564-1430 • Toll Free: 1 800-347-6575 (US and Canada) Web: ralstoninst.com/support Email: support@ralstoninst.com Parts and Service: ralstoninst.com/npak...
  • Page 28 Nitropak (NPAK) Operation Manual For all models of NPAK Nitrogen Calibration Gas Source ralstoninst.com Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST Phone: 1 440-564-1430 Toll Free: 1 800-347-6575 (US and Canada) Support: ralstoninst.com/support • Parts and Service: ralstoninst.com/npak Email: support@ralstoninst.com...

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