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GPC1-10000 / GPC1-16000

 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

© 2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 

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SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 

 

Figure 3.  

System Schematic 

 

1.  High pressure gas SUPPLY connection 

(left lateral) 

2. Supply accumulator 

3.  Supply filter (not shown) 

4.  TEST INLET gauge 

5.  TEST INLET SET regulator 

6.  TEST1 port (rear top) 

7.  TEST2 port (left lateral) 

8.  TEST3 port (front top) 

9.  DRAIN port (right lateral) 

10.  Test liquid collection sump 

11.  Sump filter (not shown) 

12.  TEST INLET valve 

13.  Fast and slow PDVV increase valves 

14.  Fast and slow PDVV decrease valves 

15.  TEST OUTLET valve 

16.  Pneumatically driven variable volume 

(PDVV) 

17.  PDVV drive pressure gauge 

18.  PDVV plunger position indicator 

19.  PDVV DRIVE air connection (right lateral) 

20.  DRIVE air filter 

Summary of Contents for GPC1-10000

Page 1: ...2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 Gas Pressure Controller Operation and Maintenance Manual...

Page 2: ...and quality of its published materials however no warranty expressed or implied is provided DH Instruments disclaims any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from...

Page 3: ...ECT PNEUMATIC POWER DRIVE AIR 7 2 3 3 MAKE HIGH PRESSURE GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 8 2 3 4 MAKE HIGH PRESSURE GAS INTERCONNECTIONS 8 2 3 4 1 CONNECTING TO A DHI RPM OR PG7202 USING THE STANDARD GPC1 INTER...

Page 4: ...LET VALVE OPERATION 20 3 2 3 FINE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PDVV AND VALVE OPERATION 20 3 2 4 CONNECTING A DEVICE UNDER TEST DUT 21 3 2 5 PURGING LIQUIDS FROM THE DUT SYSTEM UNDER TEST 22 3 3 TYPICAL OPERAT...

Page 5: ...orize d Service Providers 30 F FI IG GU UR RE ES S Figure 1 Front Panel View 3 Figure 2 Front and Side Views with Dimensions 3 Figure 3 System Schematic 4 Figure 4 Connecting GPC1 to PG7202 or RPM 9 F...

Page 6: ...GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page IV N NO OT TE ES S...

Page 7: ...and functions FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON T READ MANUALS GO DIRECTLY TO SECTION 2 3 TO SET UP YOUR GPC1 THEN GO TO SECTIONS 2 4 5 and 3 1 THIS WILL GET YOU RUNNING QUICKLY WITH MINIMAL RISK OF CAUSING DA...

Page 8: ...GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page VI N NO OT TE ES S...

Page 9: ...eference pressure monitor to configure a transfer standard based calibration system GPC1 requires an external pressure supply equal to the maximum pressure to be adjusted This is usually supplied by a...

Page 10: ...a 120 psi Operating Temperature Range 10 to 35 C Weight 24 kg 53 lb Dimensions 21 5 cm H x 30 cm W x 53 5 cm D 8 5 in x 11 8 in x 21 1 in Pressure Range GPC1 16000 0 to 110 MPa 16 000 psi GPC1 10000 0...

Page 11: ...and adjust pressure Figure 1 Front Panel View 1 3 2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS Figure 2 Front and Side Views with Dimensions 1 PDVV drive air test gas pressure gauge 2 PDVV piston position indicator 3 Test in...

Page 12: ...EST INLET SET regulator 6 TEST1 port rear top 7 TEST2 port left lateral 8 TEST3 port front top 9 DRAIN port right lateral 10 Test liquid collection sump 11 Sump filter not shown 12 TEST INLET valve 13...

Page 13: ...GPC1 Parts List DESCRIPTION PART GPC1 16000 or GCP1 16000 Hydrocarbon free version or GPC1 10000 or GPC1 10000 Hydrocarbon free version 401800 or 401801 402200 or 402201 ACCESSORIES INCLUDING 1 Mat T...

Page 14: ...2 3 4 3 Unused TEST ports must be plugged for operation using the DH 500 plugs supplied in the GPC1 interconnections kit If GPC1 is to be used with a DHI RPM or PG7202 reference device the hardware n...

Page 15: ...re summarized in Table 2 Since the flow requirements are very low and cleanliness of the gas is important the supply is usually regulated Nitrogen or instrument grade air from a compressed air bottle...

Page 16: ...all connections have been properly tightened see Section 2 4 5 Ensure that the GPC1 TEST INLET SET regulator is fully backed off and the INLET valve is closed see Section 2 4 1 DH500 F fittings are d...

Page 17: ...RE INTERCONNECTIONS GPC1 is delivered with an interconnections kit see Section 2 1 2 Table 1 This kit is designed to provide a standard connection to a DHI RPM or PG7202 see Section 2 3 4 1 It is conf...

Page 18: ...return from the system to which it is connected For this purpose GPC1 is equipped with an inclined manifold that serves as a liquid sump see Figure 5 A DRAIN port is provided at the low point so that...

Page 19: ...directly with clean gas from the SUPPLY port and exhausted away from the port Do not break the TEST1 port connection under pressure If unclean gas is present in GPC1 flowing out the TEST1 port will co...

Page 20: ...e Section 2 4 5 Ensure that the GPC1 TEST INLET SET regulator is fully backed off and the INLET valve is closed see Section 2 4 1 2 4 2 ADJUST INLET PRESSURE This section assumes that the GPC1 system...

Page 21: ...ference and or device under test should begin to increase If the pressure does not increase possible explanations are The TEST INLET SET regulator has not been properly adjusted see Section 2 4 2 Ther...

Page 22: ...3 Drain purge the GPC1 sump regularly to remove any contaminants that may have entered the system from the supply gas or devices connected to GPC1 see Section 3 2 5 Put the PDVV plunger in the START p...

Page 23: ...high pressure gas circuit Of course GPC1 will remain hydrocarbon free only so long as hydrocarbons are not introduced from an external source To maintain a hydrocarbon free GPC1 only connect devices...

Page 24: ...GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 16 N NO OT TE ES S...

Page 25: ...ose and counter clockwise CCW to open A WHITE dot on the handle body indicates the valve s current open close position The TEST INLET SET regulator 5 and TEST INLET gauge 4 are used to set the supply...

Page 26: ...gulator 6 TEST1 port rear top 7 TEST2 port left lateral 8 TEST3 port front top 9 DRAIN port right lateral 10 Test liquid collection sump 11 Sump filter not shown 12 TEST INLET valve 13 Fast and slow P...

Page 27: ...void accidental overpressure The PDVV can then be used for the final pressure adjustment at the maximum pressure see Section 3 2 3 With the INLET valve 5 closed use the INLET SET regulator 4 and the I...

Page 28: ...n the system connected to GPC1 Use caution in opening the TEST INLET valve and always check the TEST INLET pressure gauge before doing so see Section 2 4 2 3 2 3 FINE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PDVV AND VALV...

Page 29: ...vented The plunger is returned to minimum end of stroke position by a spring The PDVV plunger is usually set to the desired position at the start of a calibration or test The PDVV valves generate pres...

Page 30: ...is as follows Connect the DUT to the appropriate GPC1 TEST port or to a test port on the external system to which GPC1 is connected see Sections 3 2 4 2 3 4 3 Set the TEST INLET SET regulator see Sect...

Page 31: ...ntenance and repair services for GPC1 are offered by DHI Authorized Service Providers see Section 6 2 Table 4 GPC1 is a sophisticated pressure setting and adjusting instrument with advanced features a...

Page 32: ...or liquid vapor Repeat steps through until there is no evidence of liquid in the gas that vents through the DRAIN port Figure 9 Drain Port Location 4 3 CLEANING REPLACING PDVV DRIVE AIR FILTER ELEMENT...

Page 33: ...esent The filter may be replaced completely cleaned by back flushing or disassembled and the filter element cleaned or replaced To disassemble the filter body open the body by unscrewing the filter bo...

Page 34: ...GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 26 N NO OT TE ES S...

Page 35: ...alone Isolate leak to OUTLET valve or PDVV valve s by checking if pressure continues to decrease when PDVV is in minimum end of stroke position Replace or repair valve s if qualified to do so 3 1 3 2...

Page 36: ...GPC1 10000 GPC1 16000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 28 N NO OT TE ES S...

Page 37: ...rive pressure to the PDVV actuator causing the PDVV plunger to move forward compressing the high pressure gas and increasing the test pressure Used to increase pressure and for fine pressure adjustmen...

Page 38: ...ue or goodwill even if DHI has been 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 warr...

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