Chapter 3: Getting Started
230V Models
The same procedure applies for the 230V except it is shipped without a plug. Install the appropriate plug for your electrical specifications per local codes.
Set the Face Velocity with the Speed Control Adjustment
For XPert Filtered Balance Systems, adjustment of the speed control gives the correct face velocity and is located behind the front panel. The face velocity should be adjusted from 60 to 100 fpm for weighing operations. (Consult your Safety Officer for airflow recommendations for your application). Containment is maximized at a setting within this range. Working at the lowest face velocity appropriate for the application will give the quietest operation. Face velocity measurements are made using an anemometer. An electric anemometer can be obtained from your laboratory supply dealer. Face velocity measurements should be taken in accordance with the Industrial Ventilation Manual. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, adjust the speed control to give the required face velocity. See Figures
XPert
Filtered
Balance
System Only
Validating the Vented Enclosure
To determine the actual face velocity at the sash opening, airflow velocity readings are taken. This should be done across the sash opening of the enclosure in accordance with the Industrial Ventilation Manual. (See Appendix E) The “average face velocity” is achieved by taking readings in two rows across the enclosure with the readings 6" from the ends and evenly spaced every 12"; the first row is 3" down from the upper sash foil and the second row is 3" up from the work surface. A total of four readings will be taken for the 2' enclosure, six readings taken for the 3' enclosure and eight readings taken for the 4' enclosure and then averaged. Refer to Chapter 2 for proper airflow volumes for your particular model.
The XPert enclosures have been tested at Labconco’s airflow test facility per ASHRAE
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