Page 1 PG7000™ PISTON GAUGES PG7102™, PG7202™, PG7302™, PG7601™ (Ver. 2.07a through 2.07g) Operation and Maintenance Manual © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 2 © 1998 - 2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of DH Instruments 4765 East Beautiful Lane Phoenix Arizona 85044-5318 USA.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
POWER UP AND VERIFICATION ......................28 2.4.1 POWER UP ..............................28 2.4.2 CHECK THAT ON-BOARD PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE AND MASS SET INFORMATION ARE CORRECT..............................29 2.4.3 SET LOCAL GRAVITY VALUE ........................29 2.4.4 SETUP PRESSURE EQUATION VARIABLE INPUT SOURCES .............29 Page I © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 4 <1PC/MS> ..............................97 3.11.1.1 CREATE PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE....................98 3.11.1.2 EDIT PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE .....................101 3.11.1.3 VIEW PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE ....................101 3.11.1.4 DELETE PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE ....................102 3.11.1.5 SELECT THE ACTIVE PISTON-CYLINDER MODULE .................102 3.11.1.6 ADD MASS SET.............................102 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page II...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR A HOST PROGRAM TO REMOTELY SET A NEW HIGH LINE PRESSURE AND ENABLE HIGH LINE DIFFERENTIAL MODE..............168 4.5.2 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR A HOST PROGRAM TO REMOTELY ENABLE HIGH LINE DIFFERENTIAL MODE USING THE LAST LINE PRESSURE SETTING..........171 Page III © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 6 DEFINED PRESSURE CALCULATIONS ....................205 7.2.1 PG7102, PG7202 AND PG7302 ........................207 7.2.2 PG7601 ..............................208 7.2.3 FLUID HEADS ............................209 7.2.3.1 FLUID HEAD COMPONENTS .......................209 7.2.3.2 OVERALL FLUID HEAD CORRECTION ....................210 GLOSSARY............................211 WARRANTY STATEMENT ........................213 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page IV...
Page 7: Tables
Table 29. PG7000 Troubleshooting Checklist ..................201 Table 30. Pressure Unit of Measure Conversions ................... 205 Table 31. PG7000 Defined Pressure Calculation Variables..............206 Table 32. DHI Authorized Service Providers ................... 213 Page V © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 8 Figure 21. Gas Operated, Gas Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart ......195 Figure 22. Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart ......196 Figure 23. Oil Operated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart ............197 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page VI...
Page 9: A B O U T T H I S M A N U Al
(NOTE) is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional explanations. [ ] indicates direct function keys (e.g., [RANGE]). < > indicates PG7000 screen displays (e.g., <1yes>) Page VII © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 11: I N T R O D U C T I On
Operator interaction with PG7000 and its extensive capabilities and peripherals is accomplished through a single display and keypad on the PG Terminal or from a computer via a single standard RS232 or IEEE-488 interface. Page 1 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 12: Specifications
15 to 200 kPaa (2 to 30 psia) static pressure Operating Media PG7102 Gas: air, helium, nitrogen PG7202 Gas: any non-corrosive Oil: Di2-EthylHexyl Sebacate (synthetic oil) PG7302 Oil: Di2-EthylHexyl Sebacate (synthetic oil) PG7601 Gas: air, helium, nitrogen © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 2...
Page 13: Embedded Features
Automated differential mode to define low differential pressures at various static pressures between vacuum and two atmospheres. • Automated high line differential mode to define differential pressure at high line pressure. Page 3 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 14: Ambient And Instrument Condition Measurements
2 to 99 rpm Resolution 1 rpm Vacuum (PG7601 only) Range 0 to 20 Pa Resolution 0.01 Pa ± 0.1 Pa or 10 % of reading, whichever is greater Measurement Uncertainty © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 4...
Page 15: Piston-Cylinder Modules
Mounting System Negative free deformation PC-7100/7600-200 Operation Gas operated, gas lubricated Piston Material Tungsten carbide Cylinder Material Tungsten carbide Nominal Diameter 8 mm Nominal Area 50 mm Mounting System Negative free deformation Page 5 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 16 Operation Gas operated, liquid lubricated ® Lubricating Liquid Di-2-ethylhexyl Sebacate (Krytox optional) Piston and Cylinder Material Tungsten carbide Nominal Diameter 2.5 mm Nominal Area 4.9 mm Mounting System Negative free deformation © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 6...
Page 17 4.9 mm Mounting System Simple free deformation PC-7300-5 Operation Oil operated, oil lubricated Piston and Cylinder Material Tungsten carbide Nominal Diameter 1.6 mm Nominal Area 2.0 mm Mounting System Simple free deformation Page 7 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 18: Mass Sets
± 3 ppm Reproducibility Typical Drop Rate (35 kg) 1.0 mm/min Sensitivity: The smallest variation in input detectable in output. Reproducibility: Combined long term stability of piston-cylinder effective area and masses. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 8...
Page 19 ± 5 ppm Reproducibility Typical Drop Rate (50 kg) 0.50 mm/min Sensitivity: The smallest variation in input detectable in output. Reproducibility: Combined long term stability of piston-cylinder effective area and masses. Page 9 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 20 ± 5 ppm Reproducibility Typical Drop Rate (50 kg) 1.00 mm/min Sensitivity: The smallest variation in input detectable in output. Reproducibility: Combined long term stability of piston-cylinder effective area and masses. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 10...
Page 21: Terminal And Platform Front And Rear Panels
4 x 4 membrane keypad for local user interface. The terminal front panel assembly is the same for all PG7000 models. 1. Fluorescent display 2. Keypad Figure 1. PG Terminal Front Panel Page 11 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 22: Pg Terminal Rear Panel
PG7302 - TEST port: DH500 PG7601 - TEST and VACUUM vent ports: DH200 Vacuum pull down port on front left side: KF25 8. PG7000 Terminal Port Figure 3. PG Platform Rear Panel © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 12...
Page 23: I N S T A L L A T I O
The PG7000 masses are shipped in reusable, molded shipping and storage cases. The PG7000 masses should be removed from their shipping cases and inventoried when actually setting up the PG7000 system. Page 13 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 24: Piston-Cylinder Module(S)
Section 2.1.2.1 for PG7000, Section 2.1.2.2 for mass sets, and Section 2.1.2.3 for piston-cylinder modules. 2.1.2.1 PLATFORM Each PG7000 Platform is delivered complete with accessories as listed by part number in Tables 1 through 4. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 14...
Page 25: Table 1. Pg7102 Parts List
ADPT, DH200 M x 1/8 in. swage 400518 Documentation Calibration Report (PG Platform) 550100 Calibration Report (Mass Bell) 550100 Technical Data 550101 PG7000 Operation & Maintenance Manual 550099 Documentation CD 102987 Page 15 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 26: Table 2. Pg7202 Parts List
Krytox® GPL205/6 0.5 oz. 102496 Gift Kit with Gloves 400511 Documentation Calibration Report (PG) 550100 Calibration Report (Mass Bell) 550100 Technical Data 550101 PG7000 Operation & Maintenance Manual 550099 Documentation CD 102987 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 16...
Page 27: Table 3. Pg7302 Parts List
Krytox® GPL205/6 0.5 oz. 102496 Gift Kit with Gloves 400511 Documentation Calibration Report (PG) 550100 Calibration Report (Mass Bell) 550100 Technical Data 550101 PG7000 Operation & Maintenance Manual 550099 Documentation CD 102987 Page 17 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 28: Table 4. Pg7601 Parts List
Frl, SS, Rear, SWG, 1/4 in. swage 100249 Nut, SS, SWG, 1/4 in. swage 100247 Documentation Calibration Report (PG) 550100 Calibration Report (Mass Bell) 550100 Technical Data 550101 PG7000 Operation & Maintenance Manual 550099 Documentation CD 102987 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 18...
Page 29: Mass Set
1 ea. 1 ea. 60 kg set (MS-AMH-60) 1 ea. 2 ea. 80 kg set (MS-AMH-80) 1 ea. 2 ea. 100 kg set (MS-AMH-100) 1 ea. 3 ea. Calibration Report 550100 Page 19 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 30: Table 9. Mass Set Compositions
PG7201: 11 MPa (1 600 psi) PG7202: When using PC-7200 piston-cylinder modules: 110 MPa (16 000 psi) When using PC-7300 piston-cylinder modules: 200 MPa (30 000 psi) PG7302:500 MPa (72 500 psi) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 20...
Page 31: Piston-Cylinder Module(S)
103046 103046 Syringe tips (3) 103046 (3) 103046 (3) 103046 (3) 103046 (3) 103046 Synturion 6 fluid 401794 401794 Sebacate fluid 401793 401793 401793 Calibration Report 550100 550100 550100 550100 550100 Page 21 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 32: Site Requirements
Bell jar placement (PG7601 only): Plan a location for the bell jar when it is removed from the platform to load and unload masses. A small shelf is often used for this purpose. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 22...
Page 33: Setup
If an automated pressure generation/control component is being used, establish communications between automated pressure generation/control component and the PG7000 Platform by connecting the generation/control component RS232 port to the PG7000 Platform COM3 port Page 23 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 34: System Pressure Interconnections
Installing Masses on the Mass Loading Tray (Manual Mass Set) PG7000 masses are shipped in reusable, molded shipping and storage cases. One of the cases contains a 4.0, 4.5 or 5 kg mass and the masses of 2 kg and © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 24...
Page 35: Installing A Piston-Cylinder Module Into The Platform
Open the piston-cylinder module bullet case by rotating its lid counterclockwise. Remove the piston-cylinder module from the bullet case base by unthreading it from the case. Hold the piston-cylinder module body by the knurled area and rotate it counterclockwise. Page 25 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 36: Figure 4. Piston-Cylinder Module Installation
PG7000 mounting post. Slight resistance will be encountered in the second half of travel as the piston-cylinder module O-rings seat in the mounting post. Figure 4. Piston-Cylinder Module Installation © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 26...
Page 37: Switching A Pg7202 Between Gas Operation And Oil Operation
Install the module and purge the air from underneath it (see Section2.3.2). Operate with oil as the test medium. The PG7202 can now be operated with oil as the test medium. Page 27 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 38: Power Up And Verification
If PG7000 fails to reach the main run screen, service may be required. Record the sequence of operations and displays observed and contact a DHI Authorized Service Provider (see Table 32). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 28...
Page 39: Check That On-Board Piston-Cylinder Module And Mass Set Information Are Correct
The source may be PG7000’s on-board measurements, default values or operator entered values. See Section 3.10 for information on specifying the source of ambient condition values used by PG7000 in reference pressure calculations. Page 29 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 40: Apply Pressure To The Piston-Cylinder Module
Within 5 to 30 seconds, depending on the mass load, the rotation rate should reach 80 rpm for PG7601 or about 50 rpm for PG7102 or PG7302. Current rotation rate can be observed by pressing [SYSTEM] (see Section 3.9.5). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 30...
Page 41: Check Proper Operation Of Piston Behavior Measurements
The connection of the vacuum pump to the PG7601 platform of AMH-38 may have leaks or excessive restrictions. • The PG7601 built-in vacuum gauge or external vacuum gauge may be incorrect. • There may be a leak in the PG7601. Page 31 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 42: Check Automated Pressure Generation (If Present)
Select the correct pressure unit of measure and measurement mode (see Sections 3.9.3 and 3.9.5). • Verify that the settings for the sources of variables to be used by PG7000 in its calculations of reference pressures are those desired (see Section 3.10). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 32...
Page 43: Short Term Storage
Turn OFF power using the power switch on the rear of the PG7000 Terminal. Cover the PG7000 Platform and mass set with the dust covers included in the platform and mass set accessories (not used with AMH mass handling system). Page 33 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 45: G E N E R A L O P E R A T I O
(see Section 7.2). The source of each value used by PG7000 in its calculations can be selected by the user between PG7000’s internal measurements, default values or user entered values. These sources are defined in SETUP files (see Section 3.10). Page 35 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 46: Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Operating Principle
PC-7200 gas operated, liquid lubricated piston-cylinder modules are delivered with their lubricating liquid reservoir drained. The reservoir must be filled prior to using the piston- cylinder module and then regularly when used (see Section 5.3.3) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 36...
Page 47: Keypad Layout And Protocol
[SPECIAL] and selecting <5prefs>, <2sound> (see Section 3.11.4.2). Pressing the [ENTER/SET P] key generally causes execution or forward movement in the menu tree. [ENTER/SET P] is also used to enter a command to set a pressure. Page 37 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 48: Sounds
See Sections 3.4.1, 3.4.2 and 3.4.3 for details on each of the three Ready/Not Ready indicating characters. The criteria used to distinguish between Ready and Not Ready conditions can be customized by the user (see Sections 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 38...
Page 49: Piston Position Ready/Not Ready
The piston rotation rate Ready/Not Ready criterion is specific to the currently active piston-cylinder module and can be edited by the user (see Sections 3.11.1.1). Page 39 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 50: Vacuum Reference Ready/Not Ready (Pg7601 Only)
> and vacuum value is above the limit specified (see Section 3.10). The < > flashes if the piston is floating to alert the user that this indicator is Not Ready. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 40...
Page 51: Piston Position
+ bell but the bell is not actually installed, the piston position indication is not valid. Figure 8. Piston Stroke and Zones Page 41 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 52: Mass Loading Protocol
Nominal mass load: In mass to pressure mode, the entry of the mass currently loaded on the piston is formatted: kkk.k kg and gg.gg g © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 42...
Page 53 For PG7000 mass loading protocol to operate properly, the mass set in use must be EXACTLY the mass set that has been defined by the add and/or edit mass function (see Section 3.11.1.6). Page 43 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 54 2 kg #1 5 kg #1 0.2 kg #1 2 kg #1 0.1 kg #1 0.5 kg #1 32.33 g from trim mass set 0.1 kg #1 10.45 g from trim mass set © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 44...
Page 55: Main Run Screen
The screen saver activation time can be changed or screen pressure defined by PG7000 with current mass loaded saving can be completely disabled (see Section 3.4.5.1). on current piston when all Ready/Not Ready indication characters indicate Ready. Page 45 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 56: General Function/Menu Flow Chart
AMBIENT RUN SCREEN RUN SCREEN SYSTEM SYSTEM 2 RUN SCREEN TO PREVIOUS OTHER FUNCTION KEYS RUN SCREEN UNIT MODE SYSTEM AMBIENT SPECIAL SETUP ROTATE HEAD Figure 9. Run Screen Flow Chart © 1998-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 46...
Page 57: Direct Function Keys
ON/OFF, adjust control parameters, set upper limit for pressure measurement mode automated pressure control. Has no (gauge, absolute, differential). effect automated pressure generation/control component is not part of the PG7000 system. Page 47 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 58: [P-C]
Nominal pressure in current pressure units resulting from loading all the mass of the active mass set. Nominal pressure in current pressure units resulting from loading the piston and mass bell only. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 48...
Page 59: Unit]
The cursor is on the number corresponding to the active unit. To change the pressure unit, select the desired unit. The display returns to the previous run screen with the selected unit active. Page 49 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 60: Customizing Pressure Units Available Under The Unit Function
The typical user will customize the [UNIT] function key to support the six most commonly used units. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 50...
Page 61: Table 15. Pressure Units Of Measure Available
See Section 7.1.1 for the pressure unit of measure conversion factors used by PG7000. The user defined unit can be assigned a user defined label using the UDU remote command (see Section 4.3.4.2). Page 51 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 62: Mode]
Allows positive and negative differential pressure (including gauge pressures) with one common hardware setup. Covers pressures very near and at zero without limitations due to piston-cylinder size and mass loads (see Section 3.9.4.1). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 52...
Page 63: Differential Measurement Mode (Pg7601 Only)
PG7601 SETUP AtmP selection be for an external barometer connected to COM2 (see Section 3.10, 3.11.5.4). Differential mode operation also requires the PG7000 Differential Mode Interconnections Kit P/N 401581, which includes the Differential Mode Controller. Page 53 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 64 Differential mode operation requires setting the static pressure at which differential measurements are to be made and regular determination of the RPM offset. These functions are supported under [MODE], <4dif>. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 54...
Page 65: Figure 10. Differential Mode Controller Schematic
Operating in differential mode (see Section 3.9.4.1, Operating In Differential Mode). • Viewing differential mode static pressure offset (see Section 3.9.4.1, Viewing Static Pressure and RPM Offset (<2view>). • Selecting Differential Mode, Setting Static Pressure, Finding RPM Offset (<1run>) Page 55 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 66: Table 16. Valve Settings For Setting Differential Mode Static Pressure
STATIC P SELECTION VALVE to SUPPLY. This will connect the pressure setting vacuum source directly to the reference volume and reduce pull down time. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 56...
Page 67: Table 17. Valve Settings To Apply Pg7000 Pressure To The Rpm For Differential Mode Offsetting
<<* 99.9785 kPa a h Current RPM offset (pressure applied by -3.5 Off: -7.89 Pa PG7000 - RPM indication). Indicates ******* if the value is > 9999.99 Pa. Pressure unit measure always Pascal [Pa]. Page 57 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 68 (see Section 3.9.12). To operate in differential mode, set the PG7000 Differential Mode Controller (see Figure 9) to apply pressure defined by PG7000 to the high side of the DUT (see Table 18). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 58...
Page 69: Table 18. Valve Settings For Operating In Differential Mode
Wait for pressure under bell jar to return to ambient. Remove bell jar. This step is not necessary is using AMH-38 automated mass handler and mass loading resolution of 0.1 kg. Page 59 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 70: High Line Differential Measurement Mode (Pg7102, Pg7302 And Pg7202 Only)
MPC1-D-1000 or MPC1-D-3000 manual pressure controller and the PK-7100-MPCD-DIF Interconnections Kit P/N 401645. The HL dif mode setup for pressure greater than 110 MPa uses GPC1 (gas), OPG1 or MPG1 (oil) and custom interconnecting hardware. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 60...
Page 71 The reference PG7000 is a standard PG7102, PG7202 or PG7302 with a standard piston-cylinder and mass set. The reference must be a PG7102, PG7202 or PG7302. The tare may be a PG7102, PG7202, PG7302 or a PG7601. Page 61 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 72 PG7000s in an electrostatic free enclosure if the environment cannot be adequately controlled. See Section 7.2.1 for information on the exact calculations used by PG700 to obtain the differential pressures defined in high line differential mode. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 62...
Page 73: Figure 11. High Line Differential Mode Schematic
“master” and the tare PG7000is “slave”. All operator interaction is with the PG Terminal of the reference PG7000. The tare’s display is for information only. The tare PG7000 keypad is inactive. Page 63 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 74 If this error message is observed, correct the situation by providing a non-zero value for k(P) in the piston-cylinder module file of the tare piston-cylinder (see Section 3.11.1.2). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 64...
Page 75 Leaks at any point in the test system are highly detrimental to measurement results in high line differential mode. Thoroughly leak check the system before operation and correct any leaks detected. Page 65 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 76 33 or 34 kg. Open bypass, float T The display is: Close bypass,[ENTER] © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 66...
Page 77 <2yes> to accept the “natural fall rate Open bypass and difference” value and continue to the [ENTER] to xfloat second step of line pressure setting which is crossfloating the two piston-cylinders. The display is: Page 67 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 78 The display is: Indication of tare piston position. Indication of reference piston position. T +0.1 mm R +0.0 30 second count down. ∆-12.2 Xfloating Average “equilibrium fall rate” since start of the countdown. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 68...
Page 79 Do not operate near an active air conditioning or heating duct, avoid opening and closing doors or any movement of personnel around the system. Page 69 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 80 (see Section 7.2.1). Conversely, and for the same reason, a differential mass load of zero may not result in a differential pressure of zero. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 70...
Page 81 (see Section 7.2.1 for differential pressure calculation information). Page 71 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 82: System]
The SYSTEM screens are run screens. This means that other functions can be accessed from the SYSTEM screens and the active SYSTEM screen will be returned to when leaving functions. The MAIN screen and AMBIENT screen are also run screens (see Section 3.8). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 72...
Page 83: First System Run Screen
To access the second SYSTEM run screen, press [SYSTEM] or [±] from the first SYSTEM run screen. To access the first SYSTEM run screen, press [SYSTEM] from any run screen. Page 73 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 84: Ambient]
AMBIENT run screen provides a real time display of the measurement of PG7000’s on-board sensor for that variable. OPERATION To access the AMBIENT run screen, press [AMBIENT] from any other run screen (MAIN or SYSTEM). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 74...
Page 85: Head]
PG7000 at its reference level and the pressure actually applied to the device under test located at a different height. In this case, it is useful to make a head correction to Page 75 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 86 Entering a value of zero turns the HEAD function OFF. Entering a value other than zero turns the HEAD function ON using the height entered. Pressing [ESCAPE] returns to the main run screen with NO change to the current head setting. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 76...
Page 87: Rotate]
When the motorized rotation system disengages, the piston is completely free. Page 77 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 88 Proper operation of the rotation system is dependent on PG7000’s measurements of piston position. When using AutoGen, be sure that the piston position indication system is properly adjusted (see Section 5.2.2). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 78...
Page 89: 2Pre-Decel
PG7000 system and properly configured (see Section 2.4.9). PRINCIPLE PG7000s support automated pressure generation/control components. These components, when properly configured and interfaced with the PG7000 platform, are controlled by the PG7000 Page 79 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 90 If automated pressure control is OFF, PG7000 attempts to turn automated pressure control ON when <1on> is pressed. To do so, communication must be established with a valid automated pressure control component over its COM3 RS232 port (see Section 3.11.5.1). If © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 80...
Page 91: 2Target
The PPCH-G thermal pressure control unit (TPCU) is used continuously to attempt to maintain the piston at the target position. The default target piston position for a PG7202 is mid-float position (0.0 mm). Page 81 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 92: 3Raise
PG7000 when its piston is floating. In general, making the tolerance smaller reduces the time required to float the piston and making the © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 82...
Page 93: 6Refloat
The default is <2yes>. 3.9.9.6 <7VOL> PURPOSE To read and/or set the volume of the system to which the PG7000 system is connected. This function is used available only with PG7302 and PG7307. Page 83 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 94: Res]
For example, on a piston-cylinder with a nominal pressure to mass relationship of 10 kPa/kg, defining a pressure of exactly 100 kPa, nominally requires © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 84...
Page 95: Enter/Set P] From Run Screen
Pressing [ENTER/SET P] from any run screen (MAIN, SYSTEM or AMBIENT) accesses the pressure or mass entry screen which allows the command value to be entered and proceeds through the sequence to set or read the pressure defined by PG7000. Page 85 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 96: Enter/Set P] In Pressure To Mass Mode
3.9.11.1 [ENTER/SET P] IN PRESSURE TO MASS MODE PURPOSE To enter and execute a pressure to mass command in pressure to mass mode (see Section 3.9.12). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 86...
Page 97 Failure to load masses following the PG7000 mass loading protocol is likely to result in out of tolerance mass load determinations and pressure definitions. Page 87 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 98: Enter/Set P] In Mass To Pressure Mode
Section 3.6. This ensures that PG7000 will correctly determine the true mass value loaded. Failure to enter nominal mass values following the PG7000 mass loading protocol is likely to result in out of tolerance mass load determination and pressure definitions. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 88...
Page 99: Commands For Zero Pressure, Ending A Test
(see Section 3.6). The P M function is used to set the PG7000 operating mode to either pressure to mass or mass to pressure. Page 89 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 100: And [ ], [←]
Once the braking function starts the keys may be released and the function will complete unless [ESCAPE] is pressed. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 90...
Page 101: Setup] Menu
The SETUP files also include certain variables used to determine PG7000 Ready/Not Ready status. Table 19 identifies the variables included in the SETUP file, the factory source setting for each variable and the default value for each variable. Page 91 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 102: Table 19. Setup File Choices, Factory Preferred Choice And Normal Value
The factory default SETUP choice is the SETUP choice setting for all variables in a new SETUP file. SETUP file #1 is fixed to factory SETUP choices and cannot be altered. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 92...
Page 103: 1Select
Selecting <2view> SETUP allows the variable source choices and values of the active SETUP file for viewing only. <2view> does not make the viewed SETUP file active. To select the active SETUP file, press [SETUP] and select <1select>. Page 93 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 104: 3Edit
See Section 3.10, PRINCIPLE for information on SETUP files and their purpose. OPERATION SETUP file #1 is the factory preferred file and it cannot be edited. See Table 19 for a listing of the source choices for each variable. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 94...
Page 105 Select <4PCT> to specify the piston-cylinder temperature variable source for the temperature values that are used to compensate piston-cylinder effective area for temperature. Selecting <4PCT> offers the temperature variable source choices: Page 95 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 106: Special] Menu
This is indicated by a flashing arrow in the second line of the display. Press the [←] and [→] keys to move the cursor to access the lines that are NOT visible or directly enter the number of the hidden menu choice if you know it. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 96...
Page 107: 1Pc/Ms
PG7000 calibration or recalibration process. PRINCIPLE To calculate the pressure defined by its floating piston, PG7000 must have available the specific characteristics of the piston-cylinder module, mass set and mass loading bell that are Page 97 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 108: Create Piston-Cylinder Module
If the piston-cylinder module and PG7000 Platform were delivered together, the piston-cylinder module has already been entered at the factory. Before creating a new piston-cylinder module, press [P-C] to check if it already exists (see Section 3.9.2). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 98...
Page 109 The data entry screens to add or edit a piston-cylinder module are, in order: • Serial number (S/N): Edit the serial number using four digits. This value is marked on the piston cap. The default is 1. Page 99 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 110 PC-7600 piston-cylinder modules that are used as the taring piston-cylinder in high line differential measurement mode (see Section 3.9.4.2). In all other cases, this value is zero. The value, when applicable, is specified in the piston-cylinder module technical data. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 100...
Page 111: Edit Piston-Cylinder Module
The display identifies the currently active piston-cylinder module. Press [ENTER] to view the currently active piston-cylinder module or press [P-C] to toggle through the other piston-cylinder modules available (see Section 3.9.2). Page 101 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 112: Delete Piston-Cylinder Module
To create a new mass set that will be available for selection as the active mass set to load on the PG7000 piston. Use this function when a new mass set has been acquired or a mass set was deleted and must be reentered. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 102...
Page 113 1 to a maximum of 9 for AMH-100 or 1 to a maximum of 5 for AMH-38. 2. 6.4 kg mass (AMH-100 only): Single tubular, binary mass. 3. 3.2 kg mass: Single tubular, binary mass. 4. 1.6 kg mass: Single tubular, binary mass. Page 103 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 114 PG7000 can store up to 3 MS (mass set) files. When <3add> is selected and all the files have already been used, a warning is displayed. A mass set must be deleted before a mass set can be added. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 104...
Page 115 Select mass grp (kg) If the mass set is an AMH automated MAIN 6.40 3.20 1.60 mass handler mass set, the display is: (6.4 is only present for AMH-100) 0.80 0.40 0.20 0.10 Page 105 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 116 ID number in the mass group. The screens continue until the true value of all of the masses within the group has been entered. After the last entry, the screen returns to the <Select mass grp> screen. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 106...
Page 117: Edit Mass Set
<1PC/MS> and select <2mass set>, <1view>. The viewing function operates in the same manner as the add function (see Section 3.11.1.6). 3.11.1.9 DELETE MASS SET PURPOSE To delete an existing mass set file entirely. Page 107 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 118: Select Mass Set
If the mass loading bell and PG7000 Platform were delivered together, the mass loading bell has already been entered at the factory. Before creating a new mass loading bell, check whether it already exists (see Section 3.11.1.13). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 108...
Page 119 For high line differential mode, when setting up the tare bell of the tare PG7000, the true mass of is entered as equal to the nominal mass. Enter the nominal mass of the bell as the true mass. Page 109 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 120: Edit Mass Loading Bell
Press <1no> to NOT delete. The active mass bell (mass bell that is currently selected) cannot be deleted. Before attempting to delete a mass bell, be sure it is not currently selected. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 110...
Page 121: Select Mass Loading Bell
The PISTON head function can be turned ON and OFF by pressing [SPECIAL] and selecting <3head>, <4piston>. See Section 7.2.3 for information on calculation of the three fluid head correction functions. Page 111 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 122: 3Head>, <1Fluid
[SPECIAL] 1in 2cm select <3head>, <2unit>. The display is: Selecting the desired unit returns to the previous run screen with that unit active for the DUT and ATM head function heights. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 112...
Page 123: 3Head>, <3Atm
PC-7300 modules have free deformation mounting systems and thus positive pressure deformation coefficients while PC-7200 modules have negative free deformation mounting systems and thus negative deformation coefficients. Page 113 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 124: 4Prefs
OFF completely. Piston position sounds may be turned ON and OFF. OPERATION To access the audible feedback adjustment function, press [SPECIAL] and select <4prefs>, <2sound>. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 114...
Page 125: 4Prefs>, <3Time
[ENTER] with the field for that character blank. Press [ESCAPE] when all ID characters have been entered to access the <Save ID?> option. Select <1no> to abandon edits and exit or select <2yes> to save the edited ID. Page 115 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 126: 4Prefs>, <5Level
(see OPERATION of this section). The High security level disables remote communications and returns an error message (“ERROR”) to all remote commands. All other security levels have NO effect on remote communications. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 116...
Page 127: Table 20. Security Levels - Functions Not Executed Per Function/Level
[SPECIAL], <9reset>, <1sets> • • • [SPECIAL], <9reset>, <3com> • • • [SPECIAL], <9reset>, <4cal> • • • [SPECIAL], <9reset>, <5setups> • • • [SPECIAL], <9reset>, <6all> • Remote communications disabled Page 117 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 128: 5Remote
Service Provider. The factory secondary password is different for all PG7000’s and changes each time it is used. 3.11.5 <5REMOTE> PURPOSE To configure the PG7000 COM1, COM2, COM3 and IEEE-488 communication ports. To test COM1, COM2 and COM3 communications. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 118...
Page 129: Com1, Com2 And Com3 (Rs232)
PG7000 sends a line feed (<LF>) and asserts the EOI line at the end of all transmitted messages. It looks for a line feed and/or assertion of the EOI line to terminate incoming messages. Page 119 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 130: Rs232 Self Test
AtmP setting in the current SETUP file (see Section 3.10). Setting up communications with an external barometer does NOT set PG7000 to utilize the external barometer. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 120...
Page 131 The external barometer parameters including the communication string can also be set by remote command, which is more convenient than front panel entry (see Section 4.3.4.2, “UDD” command). Page 121 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 132: External Vacuum Gauge Communications (Com2) (Pg7601 Only)
PG in absolute by vacuum measurement mode (see Section 7.2). The source of the value is determined by the Vac setting in the current SETUP file (see Section 3.10). One of the possible sources is COM2, © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 122...
Page 133 Select <2yes> to save the edited string and move to the next screen. Select <1no> abandon the edits. Also, if [ENTER] is pressed on the 20 character, the string is saved automatically and operation advances to the next screen. Page 123 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 134: 6Gl
The value displayed is the PG7000 local gravity value. This value can be edited unless it is protected by the current security level. The default value is normal gravity of 9.806650 m/s © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 124...
Page 135: 7Cal
AMH status and control functions, press [SPECIAL], <8AMH>. Select <1status> for a display of the current loaded/not loaded status of AMH masses (the indication is the same as the discreet control function screen in Section 3.11.8.2). Page 125 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 136: 2Control>, <1Up/Down
Do not put your fingers or anything else under the AMH trim mass tray. When the mass load is lowered, it will pinch or crush anything under it. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 126...
Page 137: 2Control>, <3Loadall
Reset functions change user settings that affect pressure measurement. If not used properly, resetting can cause out of tolerance measurements. Reset functions should only be used by qualified personnel with reference to this manual for information on the reset functions. Page 127 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 138: 9Reset>, <1Sets
Reset - Units clears and sets to default all unit of measure functions. This includes: • [UNIT] pressure unit of measure selections to defaults and active unit to #1 (see Section 3.9.3). • Sets the user pressure unit coefficient to 1.00/Pa (see Section 3.9.3.1). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 128...
Page 139: 9Reset>, <3Com
Calibration Date 19980101 Ambient Temperature Sensor Adder Multiplier Calibration Date 19980101 Piston-Cylinder Module Temperature Sensor 100.000 Ω Slope 0.3896 Calibration Date 19980101 Vacuum Gauge (PG7601 Only) Adder Multiplier Calibration Date 19980101 Page 129 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 140: 9Reset>, <5Setups
(see Sections 3.11.9.1 to 3.11.9.5). • User security level to low, but does not affect the User Level password (see Section 3.11.8). • Local gravity to 9.80665 m/s (see Section 3.11.6) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 130...
Page 141: Overview
PG7000 supports an independent RS232 self-test to verify that the PG7000 RS232 ports are operating correctly and the interface cable being used is valid. Use this self-test to troubleshoot if you are having difficulty establishing communications with any PG7000 COM1 (see Section 3.11.5.3). Page 131 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 142: Com1
Data Terminal Ready. Held at 5 Volts. This pin is the common return for the TxD and RxD signals. IBM PC/XT DB-25F to DB-9M IBM PC/XT DB-9F to PG7000 DB9M CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS DB-25F DB-9M DB-9F DB-9M © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 132...
Page 143: Ieee-488 (Gpib)
4.3.4.1 and always start with an asterisk: “*”). The common commands only generate a reply if using the COM1 port or if the query form of the common command is used (command followed by a “?”). Page 133 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 144: Command Summary
Specify a new mass target, loading masses if AMH enabled OHMS Read the ambient PRT and piston-cylinder PRT resistance *OPC(?) Read or set the Operation Complete register (not applicable to the PG7000) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 134...
Page 145 VOL(=) Read or set the currently active test volume for AutoGen using PG7203 or PG7307 with a PPCH pressure controller Send a command through PG7000 to an external RPM on COM2 Page 135 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 146: Error Messages
ERR #36 Mass load invalid ERR #37 External device invalid ERR #38 External device configured incorrectly ERR #39 External device reply invalid ERR #40 Not ready ERR #41 Measurement outside limits © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 136...
Page 147: Amh Errors
Status Register are enabled and included in the Status Byte Register (ESB bit), and can assert the SRQ line. The reply is in decimal numeric form. Example Command: “*ESE 132” Reply: “OK” (using COM1. No reply if IEEE-488 port) Command: “*ESE?” Reply: “132” Page 137 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 148 MSS bit of the Status Byte and request service by asserting the SRQ line of the IEEE-488 interface. Query Reply n (0 to 255) Example Command: “*SRE 48” Reply: “OK” using COM1. No reply if IEEE-488 port) Command: “*SRE?” Reply: “48” © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 138...
Page 149: Pg7000 Commands
This includes automated AMH mass loads, auto float operations or any differential or high line differential mode preparation sequence. Example Typical command: “ABORT” Typical reply: “ABORT” Error None See Also “PS=”, “MS=”, AROT, DIFOFFSET, DIFSETUP, HLDLINEP Page 139 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 150 ERR #1 The setup number x is invalid ERR #2 The source argument is invalid ERR #3 The meas argument is invalid See Also 1.2.1.2, 3.1, 3.9.6, 3.10, SETUP, UDU, COM2 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 140...
Page 151 The fifth field is the piston-cylinder temperature. Example Typical command: “AMB” Typical reply: “98,4594 kPaa, 18.3 Paa, 24%, 23.45 dC, 22.53 dC Error None See Also 1.2.1.2, 3.1, 3.9.6, 3.10, SETUP Page 141 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 152 Typical command: “AMH=3,19” (3 main masses plus 1.9 kg binary mass load) Typical reply: “3, 19” See Also 3.11.8.2, “MASS=”, “”MASSn” Error ERR #1 Invalid mass load or AMH not active. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 142...
Page 153 “BELL1” Typical reply: “BELL1=101,5058.0 kg/m3,0.500010 kg, 1001, 19980415, 9980415” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1..7 Invalid or specifies a mass set that is not defined See Also 3.11.1 PRINCIPLE, 3.11.1.13 Page 143 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 154 Example Typical command: “DATE“19991231 Typical reply: ”=19991231” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1 If invalid date argument See Also 3.11.4.3 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 144...
Page 155 The Offset field is invalid or missing. ERR #2 The Pressure field is invalid or missing. ERR #35 Offset was “NEW” but the PG is not in the offset determination mode. See Also 3.9.4.1, DIFLOAD, DIFSETUP Page 145 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 156 The *CLS command clears any pending error messages. See Error Message Summary List Section 4.3.3. Example Typical command: “ERR” Typical reply: “ERR# 0 = OK” Error None See Also 4.3.3, AMHERR © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 146...
Page 157 ERR #39 Tare PG7000’s reply not as expected ERR #40 “NEXT” argument given but current step not complete or failed See Also 3.9.4.2, 4.5, MODE, ABORT, MR, HLDVIEW, HLDPPOS, HLDFALL, HLDXFLT Page 147 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 158 Example Typical command: “LOCALG=9.805” Typical reply: “9.80500” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1 If x is <8 or >11 See Also 3.11.6, 2.4.3, 3.10 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 148...
Page 159 AMH’s mass set. Example Typical command: “MASS1” Typical reply: “MASS1=101,8000.0 kg/m3,0,0,0,1002,19980415,19980415, 0” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1..9 Invalid arguments See Also 3.11.1.6, 3.11.1 PRINCIPLE, 3.6, MASSSETx Page 149 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 160 Mass Set) Typical reply: “6.2,6.201446,1,1” Typical command: “”MASSSET=6.2,6.200029,1” Typical reply: “6.2, 6.200029,2,1” Typical command: ”MASSSET=0.1,0.100086,0” Typical reply: “0.1, 0.100086,1,0” Typical command: ”MASSSET=0.2,0.200062,0” Typical reply: “0.2, 0.200062,1,0” Typical command: “”MASSSET0” Typical reply: “MASSSET0” © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 150...
Page 161 PG7000 model, and requires special conditions to run. Example Typical command: “MMODE” Typical reply: “AATM” Error ERR #1 Invalid mode specified ERR #32 Altitude or airspeed unit not allowed with atmospheric reference. See Also 3.9.4, 3.9.3, UNIT, VAC Page 151 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 162 “MRES” command. Example Typical command: “”MR” Typical reply: “20.687002 kg, 20.6 Kg, 77.000 g” Error None See Also © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 152...
Page 163 “109.519 ohms, 110.995 ohms” The two measurements are comma delimited. The first field is the mounting post PRT resistance. The second field is the ambient PRT resistance. Error None See Also 5.2.1.5 Page 153 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 164 Device Under Test is changed or the piston is changed. Example Typical command: “PGEN=1.5” Typical reply: “PGEN=1.5mm” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1 The argument is invalid See Also 3.9.9, PPC, READYx © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 154...
Page 165 Typical command: “PISTON1” Typical reply: “225, 196.110000 mm2, 0.200000kg, 4233.0Kg/m3, 100, 19990115, 19990120 Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1..7 x invalid first through seventh argument See Also 3.11.1, 3.11.1.1, PISTONVARX (=) Page 155 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 166 These two fields are comma delimited. Example Typical command: “PPOS” Typical reply: “-3.44 mm, 0.5 mm/min” Error None See Also 3.5, 3.9.5, 3.9.5.1 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 156...
Page 167 7.003647 kPa g” (not ready) “R 7.003647 kPa g” (ready) “NRL 7.003647 kPa g” (not ready, busy loading mass) Error None See Also 3.4, 3.9.8, 3.9.9, 3.9.11, MS=, PS=, RESUME, AMHERR Page 157 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 168 Piston rotation rate limits are in the individual piston-cylinder file. Example Typical command: “READY2=USER, 3, 10” Typical reply: “USER, 3.0mm, 10Paa” Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1,2,3,4 Invalid arguments See Also 3.4, 3.11.1.1, SETUP, VACP, PISTONRDYx(=), READYCK(=) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 158...
Page 169 PG7000 has suspended operation and is waiting for the “RESUME” command. Example Typical command: “RESUME” Typical reply: “RESUME” Error None See Also 3.9.11, 3.4, PS=, PR, MR, RESUME(=mode) Page 159 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 170 PG7000 has suspended operation and is waiting for the “RESUME” command. Example Typical command: “RESUME” Typical reply: “RESUME” Error None See Also 3.9.11, 3.4, PS=, PR=, RESUME(=mode) © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 160...
Page 171 Pressure in Pascal multiplied by this coefficient yields the pressure in the PG7000 units. Example Typical command: “UCOEF” (current units are “kPa”) Typical reply: “1.000000e-003” Error None See Also 7.1.1, 3.9.3, UNIT Page 161 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 172 Pressure in Pa = pressure in units/UCOEF Error See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1 uuuuu must not exceed 4 characters ERR #2 user defined coefficient cannot be 0 See Also 3.9.3.1, 7.1.1, UNIT, UCOEF © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 162...
Page 173 “UL” reply. Note that PCM pressure controllers are always set to the unit kPag Example Typical command: “UL=1000” Typical reply: “1000.00 kPa g” Error See the controller’s manual for details about it’s “UL” command. ERR #13 External controller not detected See Also 3.9.9.3, PGEN Page 163 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 174 See 9.3.2 Error Messages ERR #1 The setup number x is invalid ERR #2 The source argument is invalid ERR #3 The meas argument is invalid See Also 3.10, 3.11.5.5, SETUP, COM2, UDV © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 164...
Page 175 It is indispensable if the test volume is greater than 100 cc. Example Typical command: “VOL=50” Typical reply: “50” Error ERR #1 Invalid argument See Also 3.9.9, 3.9.9.6 Page 165 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 176: Status System
(“∗ESR?” or “∗ESE n”) Bit5 (32) Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 OUTPUT Bit4 (16) QUEUE Bit3 (8) ERROR ERROR Bit2 (4) QUEUE Bit1 (2) Bit0 (1) Figure 12. Status Byte Register © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 166...
Page 177: Standard Event Register
RPT dependent. Enabled events in this register will set or clear the ESB bit of the status byte register. Table 27. Standard Event Register (128) (64) (32) (16) Page 167 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 178: High Line Differential Mode Programming Examples
RS232 connection is made between them. The line pressure setting process is sequential, following the same steps as local line pressure setting (see Section 3.9.3.2). The line setting process can be aborted at any time by sending the “ABORT” command. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 168...
Page 179 Send: “HLDLINEP=NEXT” (Request to save the natural fall rate) Reply: “OK” (This step just saves the fall rate, so a busy reply is not used) Reply: “ERR #35” (Current step not complete or failed) Page 169 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 180 The natural fall rate difference and crossfloat piston-cylinder temperatures for the last line pressure setting sequence (same is the <2view> screens of HL dif mode) can be reviewed anytime using the “HLDVIEW” command. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 170...
Page 181: Recommended Sequence For A Host Program To Remotely Enable High Line Differential Mode Using The Last Line Pressure Setting
High line differential target pressures can now be accomplished using the normal PG remote commands “PS” and “MS”, or using local operation. The current line pressure results can be reviewed using the “HLDVIEW” command. Page 171 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 183: Introduction
PG7000 is covered by a limited 1 year warranty (see Section 7.4). Unauthorized service or repair during the warranty period is undertaken at the owner's risk and may cause damage that is NOT covered under product warranty and/or may void the product warranty. Page 173 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 184: Platform
To calibrate or adjust the on-board sensors, compare their outputs to a reference and adjust the corresponding Adder and/or Multiplier as needed to arrive at acceptable agreement. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 174...
Page 185: Barometric Pressure Sensor
°C) applied to the ambient temperature sensor reading. To adjust the values of TA and/or TM press [SPECIAL] and select <2ambT>, <2cal> to access a screen in which the values of TA and TM can be edited. Page 175 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 186: Relative Humidity Sensor
0 to 40 °C is 0.3896 Ω/°C. The uncertainty specification is ± 0.1 °C (± 0.02 Ω) with a resolution of 0.01 °C. The ohmic measurement system in PG7000 is self-calibrated using on-board 100 and 110 Ω reference resistors. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 176...
Page 187 Loosen - but do not remove - the four socket head screws (3 mm) located on the PRT/cable pass through plate. The plate is located on the inside of the base. Slide the PRT out of the mounting post. Page 177 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 188: Reference Vacuum Gauge (Pg7601 Only)
From here, press [ESCAPE] and select <6vac>, <1view> to view the vacuum gauge reading with the edited calibration coefficients applied. See Section 5.2.1.1 for an explanation of Adders and Multipliers and their use in adjusting internal sensors. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 178...
Page 189: Piston Position Detection Adjustment
The tubular binary masses of an AMH mass set have some influence on the piston position detection system so it is important to adjust the piston position detection system with all the binary masses loaded. Page 179 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 190: Emptying Oil Run-Off Tray (Pg7202 And Pg7302 Only)
The drain should be purged approximately once a day when PG7202 is being used extensively or before using PG7202 any time it has been idle with a piston-cylinder module installed for an extended period. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 180...
Page 191: Drive Belt Replacement
Remove the two drive belts and replace them with the new ones. Realign the notched pulley with the pins on the drive motor. Replace the pulley plate and three screws. Engage the drive system to ensure proper operation. Page 181 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 192: Piston-Cylinder Modules
Before disassembling a PC-7200 piston-cylinder module for cleaning due to poor performance, try filling the lubricating liquid reservoir (see Section 5.3.3). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 182...
Page 193: Disassembly And Reassembly
Use caution when handling these parts, to avoid changing their mass by swapping parts, contaminating them or leaving parts out in reassembly. Out of tolerance pressure definitions could result. Page 183 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 194: Figure 14. 10 And 20 Kpa/Kg Gas Piston-Cylinder Module (Expanded View)
Allen tool, to loosen the socket head cap retaining screw (1). The cap retaining screw will not fully disengage from the piston cap due to the adjustment mass (3). Gently remove the cap and screw from the assembly. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 184...
Page 195: Figure 15. 10 Kpa/Kg Piston Insertion Tool
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATION Figure 15. 10 kPa/kg Figure 16. Gas Piston-Cylinder Module Piston Insertion Tool Sleeve Nut Tool Page 185 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 196: Figure 17. 50, 100 And 200 Kpa/Kg Gas Piston-Cylinder Modules (Expanded View)
When installing piston during reassembly, remember to reinstall the adjustment mass (3). Remove the main module housing (4) by sliding it upward leaving the piston-cylinder and sleeve assembly behind. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 186...
Page 197: Disassembly And Reassembly Of Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Modules (Pc-7200)
If liquid contaminates the adjustment mass and cap, disassemble the module and clean it (see Section 5.3). Page 187 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 198: Figure 18. Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module (Expanded View)
In reassembly, after the two sleeve retaining screws (5) are installed, the sleeve (9) must still have a small amount of freedom to move and rotate within the main module housing (4). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 188...
Page 199: Disassembly And Reassembly Of Oil Operated, Oil Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Modules (Pc-7300)
If oil contaminates the adjustment mass and cap, disassemble the module and clean it (see Section 5.3). Page 189 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 200: Figure 19. Oil Piston-Cylinder Module (Expanded View)
(7). NOTE: Small diameter pistons can be snapped by excessive sideways force. The cap retaining screw will not fully disengage from the piston cap due to the adjustment mass (3). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 190...
Page 201: Filling Or Emptying Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Reservoir With Liquid
The module is ready to be reinstalled in the PG7202 Platform (see Section 2.3.2). Page 191 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 202: Cleaning Piston-Cylinders
Holding the piston-cylinder assembly by the outside of the cylinder and the piston cap, submerge the assembly in the bath. Using a rotating motion, thoroughly work the detergent into the piston-cylinder assembly. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 192...
Page 203 This can be accomplished by running a clean, grounded wire (typically from an ESD pad) across the inner and outer surfaces of the piston and cylinder. Page 193 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 204: Lubricating Piston-Cylinder Modules
Pistons and cylinders should be kept free from vacuum grease and any other contaminant (see Section 5.3.4). Vacuum grease or other contaminants on the piston or cylinder will adversely affect the piston-cylinder module’s performance. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 194...
Page 205: Figure 21. Gas Operated, Gas Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATION Figure 21. Gas Operated, Gas Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart Page 195 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 206: Figure 22. Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart
PG7000™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Figure 22. Gas Operated, Liquid Lubricated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 196...
Page 207: Figure 23. Oil Operated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATION Figure 23. Oil Operated Piston-Cylinder Module Lubrication Chart Page 197 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 208: Recalibration
See Sections 3.11.1.7 and 3.11.1.12 for information on editing mass set and mass loading bell files to reflect new calibration data. The mass of the piston assembly is included in the piston-cylinder module file (see Section 3.11.1.2). © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 198...
Page 209: Reloading Embedded Software Into Pg7000 Flash Memory
Disconnect the cover to base ribbon cables at the connectors on the base printed circuit board. Be aware that the connectors are locking connectors. To reassemble, proceed in reverse order. 5.6.3 AMH AUTOMATED MASS HANDLER REMOVAL See the AMH-38/AMH-100 Operation and Maintenance Manual. Page 199 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 211: Overview
<Searching …. >, contact a DHI Authorized Service Provider. 2.3.1.1 The run screen is not the normal MAIN You are in the SYSTEM or AMBIENT run Operation normal. Press [ESCAPE] run screen. screen. Page 201 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 212 PG7000 is in absolute measurement mode Use [MODE] to select correct measurement incorrect by roughly 100 kPa (14.5 psi). when it should be in gauge measurement mode. 3.9.4 mode or vice-versa. © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 202...
Page 215: Conversion Of Numerical Values
DEFINED PRESSURE CALCULATIONS Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 document the calculations used by PG7000 piston gauges to obtain the defined pressure. Table 31 defines the pressure calculation variables used in Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2. Page 205 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 216: Table 31. Pg7000 Defined Pressure Calculation Variables
Subscripts specific to high line differential mode (see Section 3.9.4.2). Line pressure + differential pressure P+ΔP (reference piston-cylinder) Reference Reference, at time of cross float Tare Tare, at time of cross float © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 206...
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⎛ ⎞ Α ρ ⎜ θ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ − πΓ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ρ π ⎝ ⎠ ⎜ ⎟ ΗG ⎜ ⎟ θ ⎜ ⎜ ⎟ ⎟ ⎝ ⎠ Page 207 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
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⋅ − θ α α P λ θ • Differential pressure (differential mode): θ πΓ π Δ − − offset θ − ⋅ ⋅ − θ α α P λ θ © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 208...
Page 219: Fluid Heads
(value as specified in the active SETUP file, see Section 3.10). , barometer height [m] = Height of the internal or external barometer above the PG7000 reference level. Value is negative if below reference level. Page 209 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 220: Overall Fluid Head Correction
Differential mode: Head correction is the same as for absolute mode with vacuum reference. Head correction for the height of the RPM is unnecessary through the use of the RPM offset. − ρ ρ © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 210...
Page 221: Glossary
Nitrogen gas. Nominal Mass The mass loaded on the piston in terms of the nominal values written on the individual masses. See also True Mass. A conventional or standard value. Normal Page 211 © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company...
Page 222 The actual mass loaded on the piston using the measured value of each mass. See also Nominal Mass. User Level Level of security that can be set to limit access to certain PG7000 functions © 1998-2008 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 212...
Page 223: Warranty Statement
7. 10BAPPENDIX WARRANTY STATEMENT Except to the extent limited or otherwise provided herein, DH Instruments, a Fluke Company, (DHI) warrants for one year from purchase, each new product sold by it or one of its authorized distributors, only against defects in workmanship and/or materials under normal service and use. Products which have been changed or altered in any manner from their original design, or which are improperly or defectively installed, serviced or used are not covered by this warranty.

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DH Instruments PG7000 - V2.07 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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A B O U T T H I S M a N U al

1000 M a I N T E N a N C E , a D J U S T M E N T S a N D C a L I B R a T I O

1 I N S T a L L a T I O

3 G E N E R a L O P E R a T I O

4 Remote Operation

6 Troubleshooting

7 Appendix

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