Sierra SL-800 instruction manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

 

 

Sierra Instruments Contact Information

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Table of Contents

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1.0

General Description

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2.0

Theory of Operation

5

3.0

Cal=Trak Layout

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4.0

Unpacking Checklist

7

5.0

Warnings

8

6.0

Installation

9

6.1

Attaching and Removing Flow Cells

9

6.2

Connecting the Cal=Trak to a Flow Source

9

6.3

The Cal=Trak Measurement Cycle

9

6.4

Application Precautions

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6.5

Comparison vs. Calibration, the “4-to-1 rule”

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7.0

Installation Diagrams and Application Guide

12

7.1

Comparison of Cal=Trak with Piston or Bell Provers

12

7.2

Vacuum Comparison of Cal=Trak with Piston or Bell Provers

13

7.3

Comparison of Cal=Trak with Laminar Flow Element Transfer Standards

14

7.4

Comparison of Cal=Trak with Sonic Nozzle Transfer Standards

14

7.5

Vacuum Comparison of Cal=Trak with Sonic Nozzle Transfer Standards

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7.6

Calibration of Mass Flow Controllers (MFCs)

15

7.7

Calibration of Mass Flow Meters (MFMs)

16

7.8

Calibration of Rotameters (Variable Area Flow Meters)

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8.0

Operating Instructions

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8.1

The Cal=Trak Keypad

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8.2

How to Use the Cal=Trak Keypad

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8.3

Factory Default Settings

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8.4

Taking Readings

19

8.5

Setting User Preferences

20

8.6

Setup Menu 1, Calibration ID #, Gas Constant, Calibration Type

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8.7

Setup Menu 2, Reading Type, # in Average, Minutes/Reading

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8.8

Setup Menu 3, Temp. Correction Factor, Temp. & Pressure Formats

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8.9

Setup Menu 4, Date, Time & Battery Voltage

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8.10

Setup Menu 5, Date & Time Formats

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8.11

Setup Menu 6, Leakage & LCF (Leakage Correction Factor)

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9.0

Battery System

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9.1

Battery Maintenance and Storage

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10.0

Maintenance

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11.0

Quality Assurance

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11.1

Leak Test Procedure

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11.2

Calibration

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11.3

Returning Your Unit for Calibration or Service

25

14.4

Shipment

25

11.5

Replacement Parts & Accessories

25

11.6

Additional Information

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Contents Cal=Trak SL-800 Primary Gas Flow Calibrator Worldwide Locations to Serve You Table of Contents Page Theory of Operation General DescriptionIdealized Automatic Piston Prover Your Cal=Trak SL-800 Base Includes Cal=Trak Layout Unpacking ChecklistEach of Your Cal=Trak SL-800 Flow Cells Includes Attaching Flow Cells Cal=Trak Installation Attaching & Removing Flow CellsConnecting the Cal=Trak to a Flow Source Cal=Trak Measurement CycleInitial Pressure Pulse Timing KPa Begins Ends Initial Pressure Pulse Application PrecautionsInventory Dead Volume Comparison vs. CalibrationSetup for Piston or Bell Provers Vacuum Comparison of Cal=Trak with Piston or Bell Provers Alternative Setup for Piston ProversComparison of Cal=Trak with Sonic Nozzle Transfer Standards Setup for LFEsCalibration of Mass Flow Controllers MFCs Vacuum Setup for Sonic Nozzle Transfer StandardCalibration of Rotameters Variable Area Flow Meters Calibration of Mass Flow Meters MFMsTurning the Cal=Trak Off Charging the Cal=Trak BatteryOperating Instructions Turning the Cal=Trak OnCal=Trak Keypad How To Use the Cal=Trak Keypad Low Battery IndicatorGeneral Menu Navigation Factory Default Settings Parameters Factory Settings Optional SettingsTaking Readings Option 1, Sensor Factor Setting User PreferencesSetup Menu 4, Date, Time & Battery Voltage Setup Menu 2, Reading Type, # in Average & Minutes/ReadingOption 3, Auto Off Setup Menu 5, Date & Time FormatsOption 1, Date Option 2, TimeBattery System Battery Maintenance & StorageMaintenance To Initiate the Leak Test Quality Assurance Leak Test ProcedureLeak Test Illustration Leak Test in Progress CalibrationPart Description Returning Your Unit for Calibration or Service ShipmentReplacement Parts & Accessories Calibration IncludesAdditional Information Limited Warranty Unit suddenly turns off Charge LED does not light when charger pluggedSettings have been lost or seem to have changed Piston Error appears on displayPiston does not move when the Read or Auto is pushed When taking readings, the flow seems offDuring Leak Test, Leakage 9.999 ccm appears on display Contact Sierra for Assistance Resetting the Cal=TrakFlow Cell Standardized 15-30C Model Optimum Flow RangeWorksheet descriptions Installation Operating Instructions for Cal=Soft SoftwareIntroduction RequirementsIntroduction Setup Cal=TrakSetup Cal=Soft Setup DUTPage Page Automatic Flow Calibration Using Sierra 100 Series MFC Software Troubleshooting Serial Port Selection IssueSerial Port Configuration Issue