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AMH-38™ AND AMH-100™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE

COMPONENTS

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AMH-38

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KF-40 vacuum connections (2)

2.

Lifting handles (2)

3.

Mass lifter and pneumatic actuation
solenoid valves

4.

Vacuum bell jar (delivered with
PG7601 Platform)

5.

AMH status indication LED

6.

RS232 Port, COM1

7.

DC power connection

8.

Drive air pressure connection

9.

Drive vacuum connection

Figure 1.

AMH-38 Automated Mass Handler

© 2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company

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Summary of Contents for AMH-100

Page 1: ...AMH 38 AMH 100 Automated Mass Handling System for PG7000 Piston Gauges Operation and Maintenance Manual 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company ...

Page 2: ...ect damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual or products described in it Mention of any product or brand does not constitute an endorsement by DH Instruments of that product or brand This manual was originally composed in English and was subsequently translated into other languages The fidelity of subsequent translations cannot be guaranteed In case of conflict between the ...

Page 3: ...AMH 38 ONLY 12 2 3 2 6 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL REFERENCE VACUUM GAUGE AMH 38 ONLY 13 2 4 PREPARING THE PG7000 PLATFORM 13 2 4 1 PREPARING PG7102 PG7202 PG7302 PLATFORM HARDWARE FOR AMH 100 13 2 4 2 PREPARING PG7601 PLATFORM HARDWARE FOR AMH 38 13 2 4 3 VERIFYING PG7000 EMBEDDED SOFTWARE VERSION FOR AMH SUPPORT 14 2 5 CHECKING THE PG7000 PISTON CYLINDER MODULES FOR AMH OPERATION 14 2 5 1 CHECKING TH...

Page 4: ...LY 27 3 2 6 ACCESSING THE PG7000 PISTON CYLINDER MODULE 27 3 2 7 INDICATOR LED 27 3 2 8 ERROR MESSAGES 28 4 REMOTE OPERATION 31 4 1 OVERVIEW 31 5 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS 33 5 1 MAINTENANCE 33 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 7 WARRANTY STATEMENT 37 7 1 WARRANTY STATEMENT 37 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page II ...

Page 5: ...roviders 37 F FI IG GU UR RE ES S Figure 1 AMH 38 Automated Mass Handler 2 Figure 2 AMH 100 Automated Mass Handler 3 Figure 3 PG7601 Vacuum Plate Detail 13 Figure 4 Piston Cap Inspection 15 Figure 5 Piston Cap Bell Testing 15 Figure 6 Piston Cylinder Module Piston Stop Bushing 15 Figure 7 AMH Mass Set 16 Figure 8 AMH Schematic Operating Principle 21 Figure 9 AMH Installation on PG7000 Platform 23 ...

Page 6: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page IV ...

Page 7: ...to assist in the set up operation and maintenance of an AMH 38 or AMH 100 automated mass handling system Manual Conventions CAUTION is used in throughout the manual to identify user warnings and cautions NOTE is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional explanations Page V 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company ...

Page 8: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page VI ...

Page 9: ...nual masses cannot be automated Both AMH models are accessories to PG7000 Platforms that can be used with an existing manual system or delivered as part of a new system Some older PG7000 Platforms require modification before they can accept the AMH system Please consult DHI or your DHI representative to determine if an existing PG7000 Platform is AMH ready AMH 38 is compatible with PG7601 and PG76...

Page 10: ...ons 2 2 Lifting handles 2 3 Mass lifter and pneumatic actuation solenoid valves 4 Vacuum bell jar delivered with PG7601 Platform 5 AMH status indication LED 6 RS232 Port COM1 7 DC power connection 8 Drive air pressure connection 9 Drive vacuum connection Figure 1 AMH 38 Automated Mass Handler 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 2 ...

Page 11: ...ass manipulation column 3 Bubble level 4 Mass lifter and pneumatic actuation cover 5 Drive air pressure connection 6 RS232 Port COM1 7 DC power connection 8 AMH status indication LED Figure 2 AMH 100 Automated Mass Handler Page 3 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company ...

Page 12: ...8 AMH 100 275 kPa 40 psi 10 minimal flow 550 kPa 80 psi 10 minimal flow Vacuum Supply AMH 38 only At least 50 kPa 7 5 pi under atmosphere minimal flow Pressure Connections Pressure Vacuum Quick connector equivalent to Swagelok QM Series QM2 B 200 Use with DESO double end shut off type stem Quick connector equivalent to Swagelok QM Series QM2 B 200 Use with SESO single end shut off type stem only C...

Page 13: ...ontact DHI or your local DHI representative Table 1 AHM 38 Parts List DESCRIPTION PART 1 ea AHM 38 Automated Mass Handler 402061 or 402061 CE Accessory kit including 402092 or 402092 CE 1 ea Operation and Maintenance Manual 550133 1 ea 15 VDC Power Supply 103986 1 ea Power Cord 100770 or 100770 CE 1 ea RS232 cable 100847 or 100847 CE 2 m 1 8 in PFA tubing 101392 Z 2 m 1 4 in PFA tubing 101450 Z 1 ...

Page 14: ...eration and Maintenance Manual 550133 1 ea 15 VDC Power Supply 103986 1 ea Power Cord 100770 or 100770 CE 1 ea RS232 cable 100847 or 100847 CE 2 m 1 8 in PFA tubing 101392 Z 1 ea Adaptor 1 8 in Swage x 1 4 in NPTM 102189 1 ea Quick Connector Stem 1 8 in Swage DESO with red band 402097 4 ea Cable Tie Hook and Loop 103485 1 ea Tool 3 mm Hex Wrench with T handle 103473 1 ea Tool 2 5 mm Hex Wrench wit...

Page 15: ...ower to operate the mass lifter and the binary mass selector pins see Section 3 1 Drive air requirements are Flow rate Very low avoid restrictions or excessive length of connecting tubing Cleanliness If air from a compressor is used it should be filtered and dried preferably with a filter regulator with a coalescing filter The recommendation is for a 5 micron filter upstream of a 0 01 micron coale...

Page 16: ... the AMH 38 vacuum supply Vacuum drive requirements are Flow rate Very low avoid restrictions or excessive length of connecting tubing Vacuum pressure At least 50 kPa 7 5 pi under atmosphere Do not operate AMH 38 when using a PG7601 in absolute by vacuum mode without having a vacuum supply connected to AMH 38 Always check that AMH 38 is supplied with vacuum before establishing reference vacuum in ...

Page 17: ... flat surface Do not install it on the PG7000 Platform until the AMH mass set has been installed and the AMH itself has been it has been started up see Section 2 7 The setup of the AMH can be broken down into 6 steps Connecting the drive air supply see Section 2 3 2 1 Connecting the drive vacuum supply AMH 38 only see Section 2 3 2 2 Connecting electrical power see Section 2 3 2 3 Connecting PG700...

Page 18: ...upply see Section 2 2 2 1 If desired use the 1 8 in Swage x 1 4 in NPT M adaptor Insert the quick connector stem into the drive air connection quick connector top connector color coded with red band Press firmly until the stem clicks into place Apply drive air pressure to the connection and check for leaks The quick connector stem seals when disconnected so the drive air supply may be applied befo...

Page 19: ...C or where the vacuum tube connects to the PPC or MPC Insert the quick connector stem into the drive vacuum connection quick connector color coded with blue band Press firmly until the stem clicks into place Use only a SESO type stem not self sealing Check that the three way sleeve valve is in the GAUGE position drive vacuum not applied to the AMH 38 Apply drive vacuum and check for leaks Do not p...

Page 20: ...C COM2 port to see the PG7000 Operation and Maintenance Manual Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Use another 9 pin D sub cable to connect the PPC3 COM1 port to the PG7000 COM3 port Be sure that the COM3 port of the PG7000 Platform and the COM1 port of the PPC have the same COM settings see the PG7000 Operation and Maintenance Manual 2 3 2 5 CONNECTING A REFERENCE VACUUM SUPPLY AMH...

Page 21: ... platform Contact DHI or your local DHI representative 2 4 2 PREPARING PG7601 PLATFORM HARDWARE FOR AMH 38 Most PG7601 platforms with a serial number higher than 124 are AMH ready Serial numbers 124 and lower units delivered prior to 1994 may require a new vacuum plate To determine if a PG7601 vacuum plate is AMH ready measure the width of the flat horizontal surface from the outermost diameter of...

Page 22: ...n the bell is lowered back onto the piston with little or no additional mass the weight of the bell alone may not cause it to seat properly on the piston cap which could cause poor performance Before using AMH with existing piston cylinder modules examine the outside circumference of the piston cap see Figure 4 Remove any material on the outside surface and return to a finish of approximately 0 8 ...

Page 23: ...intenance Figure 6 Piston Cylinder Module Piston Stop Bushing 2 6 INSTALLING THE AMH MASS SET PG7000 AMH masses are shipped in reusable molded shipping and storage cases One of the cases contains the binary masses binary mass carrier mass bell and lifting shaft trim mass tray The other cases contain the main masses of 6 2 AMH 38 or 10 kg AMH 100 see PG7000 Operation and Maintenance Manual Inspecti...

Page 24: ...ss disc over and down the mass loading bell and center it on the ledge at the bottom of the bell Load the rest of the main masses sequentially onto the bottom mass Install the binary mass tubes Load the binary mass tubes concentrically from the largest to smallest outside to inside The largest long tubes slip down between the main mass stack and the bell and rest on the ledge at the bottom of the ...

Page 25: ...y should rise approximately 2 5 cm 1 in above the top of the lifter followed by the sound of the main mass selection columns rotating Then the trim mass tray should be lowered back down The steps of this procedure are commented on the PG Terminal display as they execute If the sequence does not complete and or any error messages are observed see Section 6 and Table 4 for troubleshooting assistance...

Page 26: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 18 ...

Page 27: ... is vacuum in the chamber As the mass lifting assembly 5 rises it engages a ledge on the mass lifting shaft 6 pushing it up The mass lifting shaft is connected to the binary mass carrier 10 and the mass bell 1 sits on the binary mass carrier As the mass lifting shaft goes up it lifts the binary carrier and the bell which in turn lifts the main masses 14 and the binary mass tubes 2 When the lifting...

Page 28: ... it and the other admits pressure to the other side of the pin to retract it Once the pins have been moved the pressure is exhausted the exhaust is to vacuum when there is vacuum in the vacuum chamber of AMH 38 When the mass load is lifted to the mass selection position the pins are operated to retain the binary masses that are not to be loaded The rest of the binary masses are free and are placed...

Page 29: ...ting assembly 6 Lifting ledge on mass lifting shaft 7 Electronics and electrical controls 8 Mass lifter 9 Solenoid valve 10 Binary mass carrier 11 Main mass column rotation belt 12 Piston cap 13 Main mass column 14 Main masses Figure 8 AMH Schematic Operating Principle Page 21 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company ...

Page 30: ...r See Section 3 2 3 for information on regular pressure to mass or mass to pressure operation See Section 3 2 4 for information on controlling the AMH mass handling system directly outside of pressure to mass or mass to pressure operation See Section 3 2 5 for information on making and breaking the reference vacuum in AMH 38 See Section 3 2 6 for information on accessing the piston cylinder module...

Page 31: ...mass bell If the KF 40 port on the side of the AMH is being used for the vacuum reference connection consider waiting to connect it after the AMH is on the PG7601 platform Check that the large O ring at the bottom inside circumference of the AMH 38 vacuum chamber is well seated Lift the AMH 38 onto the PG7601 platform Using the handles on the side of the AMH 38 vacuum chamber lift the AMH 38 above...

Page 32: ...PG7601 with AMH 38 is now ready to operate see Section 3 Do not operate AMH 38 when using a PG7601 in absolute by vacuum mode without having a vacuum supply connected to AMH 38 Always check that AMH 38 is supplied with vacuum before establishing reference vacuum in the AMH 38 vacuum chamber NEVER plug the AMH drive vacuum port Failure to do so may result in damage to the binary mass pins and or bi...

Page 33: ...e vacuum chamber and bell jar to atmospheric pressure Check that the vacuum chamber and bell jar are open to atmosphere It is not possible to remove the AMH with internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure Remove the bell jar Remove the PG7601 Pyrex bell jar and set aside If the KF 40 connection on the side of the AMH vacuum chamber is being used for the vacuum reference consider disconnectin...

Page 34: ...s load is loaded automatically with the AMH s 0 1 kg mass loading resolution If the PG7000 is set for finer than 0 1 kg resolution see the PG7000 Operation and Maintenance Manual RES the operator is prompted to load a trim mass value manually In mass entry mode if a mass value with resolution higher than 0 1 kg is entered after AMH loads the value within 0 1 kg the operator is prompted to load the...

Page 35: ... AMH drive vacuum port 3 2 6 ACCESSING THE PG7000 PISTON CYLINDER MODULE To access the piston cylinder module in a PG7000 Platform with AMH installed the AMH mass handler and mass set must be removed First remove the AMH mass handler as described in Section 3 2 2 Then remove the AMH mass set following the instructions in Section 2 6 in reverse order Once the AMH mass handler and mass set are remov...

Page 36: ... out while attempting to communicate with AMH 2 None Text argument is too long 6 None Argument out of range 7 None Missing or improper argument 9 None Unknown Command 10 None Invalid command suffix 13 None Receive buffer overflow Buffer has been flushed 18 None Command not available 60 None Watchdog reset has occurred 100 None Present mass setting unknown 102 None 6 2 kg binary mass not available ...

Page 37: ...re 1 6 kg binary mass pin engage valve VLV 12 not sensed 133 AMH valve failure 0 8 kg binary mass pin engage valve VLV 4 not sensed 134 AMH valve failure 0 4 kg binary mass pin engage valve VLV 10 not sensed 135 AMH valve failure 0 2 kg binary mass pin engage valve VLV 2 not sensed 136 AMH valve failure 0 1 kg binary mass pin engage valve VLV 8 not sensed 137 AMH valve failure 6 4 kg binary mass p...

Page 38: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 30 ...

Page 39: ... with remote commands from a computer Its functionality is achieved by commands addressed to the PG7000 Platform For example sending a PS command to the PG7000 Platform when an AMH is already initialized causes the AMH to load mass automatically Certain AMH specific commands can be sent to the PG7000 Platform for example a command to clear the AMH and load all the mass on the piston These commands...

Page 40: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 32 ...

Page 41: ...ass bell Occasionally perform the bell positioning test described in Section 2 5 1 If the test fails or if any sign of the bell not disengaging and engaging from the piston when the mass load is lifted is observed in operation apply and wipe off a very thin film of Krytox grease supplied with the PG7000 Platform accessories to the inside surface of the top of the mass loading bell where it contact...

Page 42: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 34 ...

Page 43: ...y engaged with feet set screws tightened 3 2 1 2 With AMH 38 check that the large O ring on the bottom inner circumference of the bell is well seated and that the AMH is properly centered on the PG7601 vacuum plate 3 2 1 1 PG Terminal displays AMH unable to rotate column motor and ERR 110 ERR 111 or ERR 112 The mass lifting shaft is not fully threaded into the binary mass carrier or the trim mass ...

Page 44: ...AMH 38 AND AMH 100 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL N NO OT TE ES S 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 36 ...

Page 45: ...en advised of the possibility thereof and regardless of whether such products are used individually or as components in other products Items returned to DHI under warranty claim but determined to not have a defect covered under warranty or to not have a defect at all are subject to an evaluation and shipping charge as well as applicable repair and or calibration costs The provisions of this warran...

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