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CENTRiCAL and Supporting Modules - Contents

Appendix

Pressure Connections

Safety

Symbols Used ...................................................................... 38

Environmental Specifications ............................................... 38

Standard, Desktop, Heavy Duty & Low
Workstations ................................................................. 38

Safety Precautions and Warnings ........................................ 39

General Warnings ......................................................... 40

General Warnings Concerning Pressure
Measurement ................................................................ 41

Warnings Concerning High Pressure ............................ 42

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Beamex and WEEE ............................................................. 43

Service

General ................................................................................ 44

Statements

Disclaimer ............................................................................ 45

EU ........................................................................................ 45

Intellectual Property Rights .................................................. 46

Trademarks ................................................................... 46

Index

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Page 1: ...ppreciate to receive sugges tions to improve the quality of the contents of this manual For more detailed technical data about Beamex CENTRiCAL please contact the manufacturer 8888200 CENTRiCALuEng Version 1 Beamex 2019 BEAMEX OY AB Ristisuonraitti 10 FIN 68600 Pietarsaari FINLAND Tel 358 10 5505000 Fax 358 10 5505404 E mail sales beamex com service beamex com Internet http www beamex com ...

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Page 3: ...ectrical Network 15 Pressure Supply Connections 16 Electrical Connections 16 Part 4 Pressure Measurement Modules General 18 Available Pressure Measurement Module Types and Their Measurement Ranges 19 Installing and Uninstalling Pressure Measurement Modules 20 Removing a Pressure Measurement Module 20 Adding a Pressure Measurement Module 21 Part 5 Pressure Output Modules General 24 Diagrams of Pres...

Page 4: ...Heavy Duty Low Workstations 38 Safety Precautions and Warnings 39 General Warnings 40 General Warnings Concerning Pressure Measurement 41 Warnings Concerning High Pressure 42 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 43 Beamex and WEEE 43 Service 44 General 44 Statements 45 Disclaimer 45 EU 45 Intellectual Property Rights 46 Copyright 46 Trademarks 46 Index 39 ...

Page 5: ... are able to answer them The best way to fill the form is to answer the items as it applies and send the form to us when all items are answered There are however no definite restrictions fill in the form when you feel like it all items need not be answered Then send it to Beamex using one of the possibilities listed to the right Mail Beamex Oy Ab Quality Feedback Ristisuonraitti 10 FIN 68600 Pieta...

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Page 7: ...Things discussed in this part About this manual Unpacking CENTRiCAL Part 1 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 8: ...er Power Supplies Measuring instruments and other modules are cov ered in separate manuals Attention Before taking CENTRiCAL and its Modules into use please read the warnings available in Part A Appendix ABOUT THIS MANUAL CENTRiCAL User Manual for Supporting Modules is divided into several parts as follows Part 1 Introduction discusses general matters Part 2 CENTRiCAL discusses CENTRiCAL related m...

Page 9: ... apply to CENTRiCAL User Manual Bold text is used in following situations References to User Manual topics and parts and Keywords i e terms shown in the related to CENTRiCAL or its modules Notes are shown in Narrow text with a border above and to the left of the note text Notes typically inform you of something use ful concerning the current topic Warnings are shown in Narrow and Bold They also ha...

Page 10: ...s office as soon as possible All the modules purchased with CENTRiCAL are pre installed in the Instrument Panel at the factory except POC8 which is packed in a cardboard box and needs to be installed on a POC8 Holder by the customer Pressure Module in stallation specifics can be found is this manual s Part 4 Pressure Measure ment Modules If you have to return a module or another part of the CENTRi...

Page 11: ...Things discussed in this part A presentation of CENTRiCAL Calibration Systems Part 2 CENTRICAL ...

Page 12: ...ctri cal workshops and laboratories The modular construction of the system allows the user to customize the CEN TRiCAL to practically any measurement and calibration application The modules in the CENTRiCAL can be grouped into four main types 1 Host modules Calibrator modules MC6 Workstation Calibration Host Module 2 Supporting modules divided into P s i e Pressure Measurement Modules PO s i e Man...

Page 13: ...factory except POC8 which is packed in a cardboard box and needs to be installed on a POC8 Holder by the customer CORNER UNIT MODELS CM AND CF Corner unit is available as following models Corner CM motor operated height adjustment for table top and Instru ment Panel Corner CF fixed 78 cm high table top and Instrument Panel With a Corner Unit you are able to group two separate CENTRiCAL M or F Mod ...

Page 14: ...8 User Manual Beamex CENTRiCAL and Supporting Modules Part 2 CENTRiCAL DIMENSIONS The dimensions for the CENTRiCAL M and F models are the same ...

Page 15: ...CENTRiCAL Dimensions 9 The dimensions for the Corner CM and CF models are also the same ...

Page 16: ...nd meant for powering the modules in the Instrument Panel and Function Board To connect the CENTRiCAL to the electrical network do the following 1 Be sure that all the ON OFF switches in the module rack are switched OFF 2 Connect the mains cables to an earthed AC outlet wall socket 3 Turn the main switch of the workstation ON remember to check that the automatic fuses are in position I 4 If any pr...

Page 17: ...he factory to vac uum supply CENTRiCAL requires clean dry and oil free instrument air supply Filtering of the instrument air supply is included in the base unit The filter may be located according to user s needs but it needs to be part of the instrument air supply system at all times High pressure supply is needed for PO20 and PO210 Instrument air and high pressure supply hoses need to be connect...

Page 18: ...ECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical connections are located either in Instrument Panel or Equipment Panel Equipment Panel is located in the Function Board at the back of the table top under flaps There are e g connectors for MC6 POC8 communication and computer interface for MC6WS ...

Page 19: ...Things discussed in this part A presentation of CENTRiCAL Trolley movable Cali bration System Part 3 CENTRICAL TROLLEY ...

Page 20: ... modular construction of the system allows the user to customize the CEN TRiCAL Trolley to measurement and calibration application The installation and uninstallation of modules is in principle done similarly as for CENTRiCAL M and F models The modules in the CENTRiCAL Trolley can be grouped into four main types 1 Host modules Calibrator modules MC6 Workstation Calibration Host Module 2 Supporting...

Page 21: ... CONNECTING THE CENTRICAL TO THE ELECTRICAL NETWORK To connect the CENTRiCAL to the electrical network do the following 1 Be sure that all the ON OFF switches in the module rack are switched OFF 2 Connect the mains cables to an earthed AC outlet wall socket 3 Turn the main switch of the workstation ON remember to check that the automatic fuses are in position I 4 If any problems appear during the ...

Page 22: ...air supply Filtering of the instrument air supply is included in the base unit The filter may be lo cated according to user s needs but it needs to be part of the instrument air supply system at all times High pressure supply is needed for PO20 and PO210 Instrument air and high pressure supply hoses need to be connected to the cor responding connectors Suitable hoses can be found from the CENTRiCA...

Page 23: ...Things discussed in this part A presentation of Pressure Measurement Modules used in conjunction with MC6 Workstations Host Mod ule Part 4 PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULES ...

Page 24: ...ntioned on the front panel Use of other media may damage materials used in the pressure sensors Wetted parts AISI316 stainless steel Hastelloy Viton Nitrile Rub ber For pressure connector info see chapter Pressure Connections in Appendix section Warnings Do not apply a higher pressure to any of the P pressure measurement modules than what has been designated on the connection panel Pressure is alw...

Page 25: ...etric pressure measurement module It enables absolute pressure measurement with other P modules P100m 0 to 100 mbar 0 to 40 iwc P400mC 400 mbar 160 iwc P1C 1 bar 14 5 to 15 psi P2C 1 to 2 bar 14 5 to 30 psi P6C 1 to 6 bar 14 5 to 90 psi P20C 1 to 20 bar 14 5 to 300 psi P60 0 to 60 bar 0 to 900 psi P100 0 to 100 bar 0 to 1500 psi P160 0 to 160 bar 0 to 2400 psi P250 0 to 250 bar 0 to 3700 psi P600 ...

Page 26: ...o disconnect the 20 pin connector from the Pressure Measurement Module Unscrew the screws that holds the Pressure Measurement Module in the CENTRiCAL s Instrument Panel located in the corners of the front panel Remove the module from the Instrument Panel Note that the communi cation cable is long enough to allow pulling out the Pressure Measure ment Module out without problems 1 Pull the locking h...

Page 27: ...ressure measurement module please contact Beamex Contact info is on this manual s prepages The Pressure Measurement Module communicates with the MC6 Workstation Host Module via a flat data cable MC6 Workstation is able to communicate with ten Pressure Measurement Modules the cable has 10 connectors in series To connect the communication cable to the Pressure Measurement Module push the cable conne...

Page 28: ...22 User Manual Beamex CENTRiCAL Supporting Modules Part 4 Pressure Measurement Modules ...

Page 29: ...Things discussed in this part Using Pressure Output Modules Part 5 PRESSURE OUTPUT MODULES ...

Page 30: ...of the manually controlled Pressure Output Mod ules POC8 Pressure Output Controller Module has a separate manual deliv ered with CENTRiCAL if the Module is included in the delivery Pressure connections are presented in Part A Appendix of this manual Note Read carefully the warnings found in the Part A Appendix of this manual ...

Page 31: ...n calibrating pressure instruments For pressures up to 20 bar 290 psi an adjustable volume is used to help achieving the exact pressure Needle valves are used in high pressure modules Diagrams of output modules using an adjustable volume Vacuum Pressure Output Module PO8C Diagram of the pressure output module PO210 using needle valves Pressure Output Module PO20 ...

Page 32: ...includes a nozzle flapper type pilot valve for precise pressure ad justment Vacuum adjuster for pressures below atmos pheric pressure The adjuster includes a nozzle flapper type pilot valve for precise vacuum ad justment Selector valve with four positions PRESSURE VACUUM CLOSE and VENT Adjustable volume for exact pressure setting The maximum supply pressure to the PO8C Pressure Output Module is 10...

Page 33: ... Function Board via the supply pressure hose and the vacuum hose Usually the output of the vent valve is unconnected Suitable hoses for output are optional and should be ordered separately Note The total volume of measurement hoses and instrument meas urement chambers connected to the PO8C s Output connector should not exceed 100ml 6 1 in3 ...

Page 34: ...g 290 psi g PRESSURE ADJUSTER Feature SI Unit Imperial Medium Clean dry air or other inert non toxic non corrosive gas If you are using Nitrogen see Warnings in part Appendix of this manual Maximum supply pressure 10 bar 145 psi Minimum supply pressure Set pressure 0 5 bar Set pressure 7 psi Regulating pressure range 0 1 to 8 bar 1 45 to 116 psi Air consumption discharged to the atmosphere Bleed f...

Page 35: ...ting pressure Final pressure SI Unit Final pressure Imperial Unit 0 barg 0 psig 0 83 barg 12 psig 7 barg 102 psig 12 6 barg 183 psig From min to max volume starting pressure Final pressure SI Unit Final pressure Imperial Unit 0 barg 0 psig 0 46 barg 6 67 psig 7 barg 102 psig 3 37 barg 48 9 psig 0 5 barg 7 25 psig 0 73 barg 10 5 psig 0 9 barg 13 5 psig 0 94 barg 13 6 psig OUTPUT CONNECTOR See Part ...

Page 36: ...e disconnected SELECTOR VALVE Packing adjustments may be required for leak tight performance Before servic ing any installed valve you must depressurize the system cycle the valve and purge the valve Adjust the packing bolt clockwise in 1 16 turn increments until leak tight performance is achieved To adjust the packing remove the directional handle to see the packing bolt Then use Swagelok adapter...

Page 37: ...lated pressure vacuum value from the pressure calibrator s display For exact pressure adjustment close the selector valve and use the ADJUSTABLE VOLUME knob Remember to make small changes and wait for the pressure to settle Changes in gas pressure affects the gas temperature and the tension volume of the meas urement hoses To vent pressure turn selector valve to VENT position To avoid pressure sho...

Page 38: ...rate the adjusted pressure from the output connector and vent the pressure when necessary adjustable volume for exact pressure setting For pressure connector info see chapter See part Pressure Measurement Modules of this manual The maximum supply pressure for the PO20 Pressure Output Module is 230 bar 3500 psi Typically a high pressure cylinder is used for providing the required supply pressure Th...

Page 39: ...ion To regulate the pressure use the PRESSURE ADJUST knob Observe the pressure value from the pressure calibrator s display For exact pressure adjust ment turn the 3 way valve to CLOSE position and use the ADJUSTABLE VOL UME knob To vent pressure turn the 3 way valve to VENT position The output pressure of the regulator should be set to zero and the 3 way valve should be in CLOSE position when the...

Page 40: ...CONNECTIONS Simplified diagram of the connections on the rear side of PO20 The PO20 module is connected to the CENTRiCAL Function Board via the supply pressure hose Usually the output of the vent valve is unconnected Suitable hoses for output are optional and should be ordered separately ...

Page 41: ... pressure Max supply pressure PO210 0 to 210 bar gauge 0 to 3045 psi 230 bar 3335 psi PO210 include precise calibration pressure adjuster pressure gauge for the regulated pressure needle valve for increasing the output pressure needle valves for decreasing the output pres sure venting Two on off ball valves for sealing the system when needed Typically a high pressure cylinder is used for providing...

Page 42: ...re that both ball valves marked A and B are closed Set the regulated pressure to zero by turning the PRESSURE ADJUST knob counter clockwise Connect the instrument under test and a suitable pressure measure ment module to PO Module s OUTPUT connector Increasing the Pressure i e Stepping Up Use the pressure adjuster to raise the regulated pressure to a level slightly above the target pressure for th...

Page 43: ...Read save the readings and continue to next point by starting from the beginning of this paragraph Note When decreasing the pressure you may also lower the speed of the pressure decrease using the ball valve marked B Ball valves are not linear so this may require some experience CONNECTIONS Simplified diagram of the connections on the rear side of PO210 The PO210 module is connected to the CENTRiC...

Page 44: ...red contact Beamex or your local repre sentative The high pressure regulator in the Pressure Output Modules PO20 and PO210 may need service if the supply gas is not perfectly clean If you are not qualified for this kind of service contact Beamex or your local representative Installing and uninstalling a Pressure Output Mod ule The installation and uninstallation of modules is in principle done sim...

Page 45: ...in this part Pressure Connections Safety Issues and Warnings Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Briefly About Servicing CENTRiCAL and Supporting Modules Statements and Warranty Index Appendix APPENDIX ...

Page 46: ...ter a standard ISO288 1 G 1 8 internal par allel thread is revealed for connecting another type of pressure hose For pressures from 40 up to 250 bar The connector is delivered as shown in the upper picture to the right The con nector includes an adapter to make it easy to connect pressure hoses delivered by Beamex By removing the adapter a standard 1215 Special Male G 1 8 in ternal parallel thread...

Page 47: ...for connecting another type of pressure hose Notes Use only hand tightening when connecting Beamex pressure hoses and Beamex high pressure hoses Use of a wrench may damage the connector Ensure that the O ring seal indicated in the pictures above is intact Older pressure modules may have a different type of connector The connector is however suited either for Beamex pressure hoses or for Beamex hig...

Page 48: ...are used in CENTRiCAL Alternating current AC Direct current DC Caution See manual for further information ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DESKTOP HEAVY DUTY LOW WORKSTATIONS Operating temperature 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F Humidity 0 to 80 R H non condensing Protection To IP20 Pressure media Clean dry and oil free instrument air ...

Page 49: ...s well as electrical test leads clips etc Sometimes it is necessary to use a portable radio transceiver while working with CENTRiCAL To prevent calibration errors caused by the radio frequency inter ference keep the radio far at least 1 meter from the calibrator and the circuit under calibration while sending Use CENTRiCAL only if you are certain of that it can be used safely Safe use is no longer...

Page 50: ...d current and for the specified type nor mal blow time delay etc are used for replacement The use of re paired fuses and the short circuiting of fuse holders must be avoided Capacitors in the power supply unit may still be charged even if the power cable has been disconnected Sometimes it is necessary to carry out measurements inside the module rack with the mains power on Make these measurements ...

Page 51: ...t the hose and the connectors are intact The allowed pressure media for internal pressure modules is inert non toxic non explo sive media External modules have the allowed media printed on the module s sticker Using unsuitable pressure media may destroy the pressure module calibrator External Pressure Modules Use only the pressure media stated on the pressure module Use of wrong type of Pres sure ...

Page 52: ...y the safety instructions for nitrogen and make sure that the other people in the same space are aware of the danger Use of liquid pressure medium is recommended with pressure measurement modules at higher pressure range Use water or suitable hydraulic oil Check that the used liquid is not aggressive against the materials used in the transducer or tubing When using liquid minimize the amount of ai...

Page 53: ...collection reuse recycling and treatment of WEEE which the Producer places on the EU market after August 13 2005 The objective of this regulation is to preserve protect and improve the quality of the environment protect human health and conserve natural re sources The symbol above can be found on the product s back side It indicates that this product should be handed over to applicable collection ...

Page 54: ...t requires service or calibration must be carefully packed and should be accompanied with a letter or note with the following information User s name User s address Module name Serial number Description of the problem If the module requires calibration it must be stated in the enclosed letter ...

Page 55: ...is manual is for general informational purposes only To the extent permitted by law Beamex shall not be liable for any direct indirect special consequential or inci dental loss or damage including but not limited to damage for third parties and loss of use loss of profit and loss of production in relation with the use of this manual even if Beamex has been advised of the possibility of such damage...

Page 56: ...anual in whole or in part is illegal and prohibited without the prior written consent of Beamex TRADEMARKS Beamex Beamex A better way to calibrate as well as the color combination of green and black as applied to the major part of the visible surfaces of a measure ment device are registered trademarks of Beamex Oy Ab No content provided in this manual should be inter preted as a permission or lice...

Page 57: ...35 Connections 37 Operation 36 Preparation 36 PO60 35 Connections 37 Operation 36 Preparation 36 PO8C 26 Connections 27 Operation 31 Service 30 Specifications 28 Pressure Connections 36 Pressure Measurement Modules 18 Adding 21 Barometric 19 Ranges 19 Removing 20 Pressure Output Modules Diagrams 25 Maintenance 38 PO160 35 PO20 32 PO250 35 PO60 35 PO8C 26 R Returning a module 4 44 S Safety 41 Servi...

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