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8270A/8370A

High-Pressure Modular Controller

Operators Manual

Summary of Contents for 8270A

Page 1: ... Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies 8270A 8370A High Pressure Modular Controller Operators Manual ...

Page 2: ... nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that failure was caus...

Page 3: ...r Module 11 Rear Panel Manifold Pressure Connections 12 SUPPLY Port 15 EXHAUST Port Vacuum Pump if Required 15 TEST Port 16 REF Port 16 VENT Port 17 Controller Settings Setup Menu 17 Setup Menu 17 Instrument Setup Menu 18 Instrument Settings Menu 18 Remote Port Menu 21 Front Panel Features 22 Rear Panel Features 24 Turn on the Product 26 Main Menu 26 Operation 32 Operating Modes 32 Set Target Pres...

Page 4: ...de 40 Atmosphere 41 Head Height 42 PM500 Absolute Zeroing 43 Required Equipment 43 PM500 Full Scale 700 kPa Absolute Zeroing 44 PM500 Full Scale 700 kPa Absolute Zeroing 46 Tasks 46 Leak Test 46 Switch Test 47 Exercise 48 Program 48 External Driver Communication 50 Configure the Driver 51 Driver Electrical Connections 53 External Abort and Isolation Valves 54 System Mode 54 Maintenance 54 Fuse Rep...

Page 5: ... The touchscreen display features a multi language user interface UI See Instrument Setup Menu for more information Contact Fluke Calibration To contact Fluke Calibration call one of the following telephone numbers Technical Support USA 1 877 355 3225 Calibration Repair USA 1 877 355 3225 Canada 1 800 36 FLUKE 1 800 363 5853 Europe 31 40 2675 200 Japan 81 3 6714 3114 Singapore 65 6799 5566 China 8...

Page 6: ...xchanged through the front panel while the Product is turned on Use this Product indoors only Do not put the Product where access to the mains power cord is blocked Use only the mains power cord and connector approved for the voltage and plug configuration in your country and rated for the Product Make sure the ground conductor in the mains power cord is connected to a protective earth ground Disr...

Page 7: ...ds Fuse Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards Earth Terminal This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I this product is classed as category 9 Monitoring and Control...

Page 8: ...Accessories Remove the Product and its accessories from the shipping container and remove each element from its protective plastic bag Check that all items listed in Table 2 are present and have no visible damage If it is necessary to reship the Product use the original container To order a new container see Contact Fluke Calibration Table 2 Standard Equipment Item Model or Part Number The Product...

Page 9: ...l the Product into an equipment rack For bench top use install the Product on a flat stable surface at a convenient height The front feet can be extended to incline the Product for easier viewing Minimize the distance between the Product and the device or system under test to enhance control performance and reduce pressure settling times For installation the Product requires An electrical power so...

Page 10: ... V ac to 240 V ac with frequencies from 47 Hz to 63 Hz is required The Product comes with the appropriate line power plug for the country of purchase If a different type is necessary refer to Table 3 for a list that shows the mains line power plug types available from Fluke Calibration Table 3 Line Power Cord Types Available from Fluke Calibration LC 1 LC 3 LC 4 LC 5 LC 6 LC 7 LC 42 hhp004 eps Typ...

Page 11: ...l 2 Pull the handle to slide out front panel and access the Module Bay Note For safety the Product automatically vents to atmosphere when the front panel is unlatched and opened When the front panel is open the system stays in the Vent mode until closed For service activity see the Service Manual for detailed service processes For standard operations the system pneumatic valves are a normally clos...

Page 12: ...of the unused slots For the 8370A the measure module to the far right closest to the control module must have a full scale of 70 MPa 10 000 psi or greater A module must be installed in this slot for the system to properly operate When the front panel is opened information such as the pressure range of each module is shown after it is connected The Product detects the PMM information when installed...

Page 13: ... it clicks one time to tighten it modules less than or equal to 44 MPa 6300 psi High pressure modules with full scales greater than 44 MPa 6300 psi use a standard hex bolt for tightening the pressure connection A 6 mm hex head wrench is required to connect the module provided with the chassis There is no torque limiting feature on these high pressure modules The recommended torque is 10 14 N ꞏ m 7...

Page 14: ...8270A 8370A Operators Manual 10 ifb011 eps Figure 2 PMM Installation ...

Page 15: ...e Module Bay is on the far right Align the track on the bottom of the PCM with the PCM slot inside the Module Bay See Figure 3 5 Slide the PCM into place 6 Tighten the two bolts on the front of the PCM using a 6 mm hex head wrench The recommended torque is 10 14 N ꞏ m 7 10 lbf ꞏ ft WCaution To prevent damage to the internal manifold do not over torque 7 Close and latch the front panel ifb021 eps F...

Page 16: ...7 16 20 SAE 7 16 20 SAE 7 16 20 SAE 7 16 20 SAE 7 16 20 SAE 1 Requires the use of PTFE tape on the male adapter to ensure a good seal 2 Bonded seal is required to ensure a good seal 3 O ring is required which is normally included on the fitting to ensure a good seal A lines and fittings kit can be purchased to supply the common adapters used to connect to the manifolds See User Replaceable Parts a...

Page 17: ...High Pressure Modular Controller Rear Panel Manifold Pressure Connections 13 MPa MPa MPa MPa MPa ifb036 eps Figure 4 8270A Pneumatic Schematic ...

Page 18: ...8270A 8370A Operators Manual 14 MPa MPa MPa MPa MPa MPa ifb035 eps Figure 5 8370A Pneumatic Schematic ...

Page 19: ...the Product be sure to connect the pressure supply to the SUPPLY port Connecting to another port can damage the Product To prevent damage to the system and to prevent waste of supply gas install the PCM prior to connecting the supply pressure to the system EXHAUST Port Vacuum Pump if Required Typical operation is with the EXHAUST port open to atmosphere no restriction A vacuum pump is required to ...

Page 20: ... system and test line Not doing so can cause Product contamination and result in a need for non warranty service Note Minimize the length of the test connection tubing to enhance control performance and reduce pressure setting time The Product pressure control will not operate properly if there are excessive leaks in the test system The maximum acceptable leak rate for optimal automated pressure c...

Page 21: ...peration of the Product Controller Settings Setup Menu Set the user preferences from the Setup menu From the Main screen touch SETUP The UI shows the Setup menu Setup Menu The Setup menu has these submenus Measure Setup This menu has options and parameters for pressure measurement See Pressure Measurement Settings for detailed information on each menu item Tasks This menu contains selections to co...

Page 22: ... are explained in the next sections Instrument Settings Remote Port External 24 V External Valves Uncertainty About This Instrument Restore Factory Default Instrument Settings Menu To set user preferences from the Instrument Setup menu touch the Instrument Settings tab The Instrument Settings menu is shown The sections of the Instrument Settings menu are explained in Table 5 Note A password is req...

Page 23: ...h the Display tab to get to the Brightness and Screen Timeout parameters For display brightness touch Brightness tab and use the keypad on the front of the Product to adjust the percentage The screen can also be set to turn off timeout after a certain amount of time Touch the arrow on the Screen Timeout tab and select 1 5 10 15 30 minutes or Never Decimal Specify a decimal separator for your regio...

Page 24: ...assword over the remote interface use the CAL_PASSWD command Note If the new password is lost contact Fluke Calibration Customer Service Fluke Calibration will supply a new password External 24 V Menu Selects which driver port on the rear of the Product is in use External Valves Use this tab to choose if a Contamination Prevention System CPS Isolation Valve Abort Valve Supply Isolation Valve or Se...

Page 25: ...eters The editable parameters are Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control Parity Baud EOL Remote IF Set EOF Touch Defaults to reset the RS 232 port to its default values Emulation Mode From this menu and with remote commands the Product can emulate a variety of different instruments Refer to the Remote Programmers Guide on the Fluke Calibration website for a list of emulated products GPIB IEEE 488 Addres...

Page 26: ...tiple menus described throughout this manual Numbered keys to change numerical values on the Product user interface To enter a value touch an editable section of the display and then change the numerical values with the numbered keys When entering a new number there is no need to push back or to clear the current number Simply type the new number Push ENTER to accept and set the entry For example ...

Page 27: ...he applied pressure while in Control mode See the subsequent section for more information on jogging pressure Turn counter clockwise to decrease pressure or clockwise to increase Puts the Product into standby mode In standby the display is off and the keys are disabled Standby mode also disables remote operation See Turn on the Product Emergency abort button that immediately vents the system press...

Page 28: ...m Mode for more information 24 V External Drivers The external drivers are 24 V dc outputs that can be individually controlled in the Setup menu Drivers also operate specific accessories such as the Contamination Prevention System CPS Self Purging Liquid Trap SPLT External Abort Valve Isolation Valves and other available accessories When an accessory is connected and turned on in the Setup menu th...

Page 29: ...panel will function F1 Fuse Holder Line power fuse See Fuse Replacement for fuse rating information and the fuse replacement procedure Chassis Ground A threaded connection that is internally grounded to the chassis If the Product is the location of the ground reference point in a system this binding post can be used for connecting other instruments to earth ground The chassis is normally connected...

Page 30: ...into standby at any time For the Product to perform to listed specifications a warm up period is required after the Product is turned on or when a new PMM is installed See 8270A 8370A Product Specifications at Flukecal com for required warm up times After the power up process the Product shows the Main menu see Figure 6 huo001 jpg Figure 6 Main Screen Main Menu Use the Main menu to access function...

Page 31: ...rammers Guide for more information Note When the Product enters Remote mode the front panel is automatically locked to prevent accidental changes See Locked Unlocked When the screen is locked the front panel keys and touch display are locked Push and hold down for 4 seconds to lock or unlock the screen D Measurement Indicator Shows when the pressure is stable and ready for a measurement See Pressu...

Page 32: ...type of gas in use See Head Height L SETUP Opens the Setup menu See Instrument Setup Menu M VENT 1 When this mode is selected the Product vents at a controlled rate versus a much faster rate if the emergency abort button is pushed See Vent and Abort and Operating Modes N CONTROL When this mode is selected the Product actively controls to a target pressure The Control mode relies on the settings in...

Page 33: ...The measurement indicator shows Not Ready until the pressure is as stable as the value set in the stability limit See Stability Limits Only for Static Control for more information Ready Tolerance Shown only when a Dynamic mode is selected Not shown in figure Related and used only with Dynamic Control modes the Ready Tolerance is a configurable band to define the ready condition for the measurement...

Page 34: ...nction Graph Scalable graph that shows the current pressure and historical pressure behavior for up to 96 hours of elapsed time This graph is an informational tool only and cannot be saved Zooms Magnifies the graph by adjusting the time scale Time Scale Shows the time scale of the graph ...

Page 35: ...onfigure and exercise a DUT See Exercise D Program Automated testing interface to make edit modify save and run a user configured automated test See Program E CPS Cleanout Disabled when CPS is OFF in the Setup Menu Predefined sequence that cleans out the CPS with low pressure Useful after testing a very dirty DUT where cross contamination could be a factor F Purge Disabled when CPS is OFF in the S...

Page 36: ...pressure to the Setpoint unless it is in Control mode While in the Control mode if a new Setpoint number is entered and accepted the Product immediately controls to the Setpoint Once at the Setpoint the Product then uses the active Control mode to keep the pressure between the upper and lower limits see Control Modes Note Jogging the pressure with the Jog Wheel adjusts the Setpoint value in any mo...

Page 37: ...ently canceling tests If Vent is touched when a test is in progress and the dialog is confirmed the test immediately stops and the Product vents all pressure in the system To protect the operator and to remove pressure from the system before maintenance the vent is also actuated when the front panel is opened to remove pressure from the system The Product has an automatic pressure relief function ...

Page 38: ...ntrol Settings This section explains the pressure control settings of the Product Some of these settings can be accessed on the main screen but all are located in the Control Settings in the Setup Menu Control Modes The Product offers different control modes to control pressure Dynamic A mode sets the target pressure and constantly adjusts to maintain the target The control is tuned to reach the s...

Page 39: ...se Static Control for the test In Figure 7 the default dynamic ready tolerance value is 0 005 of range On the Setup Control Setup screen the Specify as Range setting is used to set the control settings as Range or pressure unit values Fluke Calibration recommends to leave this set to Yes so the control settings scale appropriately when different ranges are active APPLIED PRESSURE Time Dynamic Pres...

Page 40: ...its Control limit and controlled up to target pressure ier017 eps Figure 8 Static Pressure Control Mode Example As an example if the target value is 1000 psi and the Control Limit is manually set to 0 5 psi and the Stability Limit is set to 0 1 psi min the Product gives a Ready condition if the pressure is between 999 5 psi and 1000 5 psi and the rate of change of pressure is less than 0 1 psi min...

Page 41: ...h limit except it protects the DUT from low pressure limits Auto Vent This is the defined maximum pressure that the Product can reach prior to venting the test port to atmosphere Pressure Measurement Settings The Pressure Measurement menu contains all options and parameters related to how the Product measures pressure See the subsequent sections for more information on each setting Unit and Custom...

Page 42: ...0 F 0 24884 inH O 25 C inch of water 25 C 0 248502277 bar bar 100 mbar millibar 0 1 kgf cm kilogram force per square centimeter 98 0665 atm standard atmosphere 101 325 cmH O 4 C centimeter of water 4 C 0 098063783 Torr Torr 0 1333224 mTorr millitorr 0 0001333224 mmHg 0 C millimeter of mercury 0 C 0 133322 cmHg 0 C centimeter of mercury 0 C 1 33322 inHg 0 C inch of mercury 0 C 3 38638 inHg 60 F inc...

Page 43: ...ure both positive and negative gauge also referred to as vacuum pressures In addition certain intrinsically absolute modules have a built in barometer allowing them to measure absolute gauge and negative gauge pressures Tare Mode When the Tare mode is initiated the current pressure reading is zeroed out of the measurement This provides a method for an intrinsically absolute measurement module to b...

Page 44: ...matically performed when the system is vented and the pressure is stable regardless of Autozero settings At that time the internal valves are configured such that the test port and reference port see the same pressure and that pressure is open to atmosphere through the vent port Zero gauge pressure is defined as atmospheric pressure In this condition the pressure measurement modules by definition ...

Page 45: ... zeroing mode The system returns to AutoZero mode when the selected module is returned to the system or when you select a different module Atmosphere Atmospheric pressure ATM is most often used to measure absolute pressure with gauge mode modules This is done by adding ATM to the current gauge mode pressure reading ATM is also used as the target pressure when venting in absolute mode From the Atmo...

Page 46: ...duct Setup Menu Measure Setup Head Height From the Head Height screen the measurement units and as medium N2 Air can be set Additionally the Head Height direction and uncertainty for the DUT Auxiliary 1 and Auxiliary 2 chassis can be set Auxiliary Chassis 1 and 2 are available when an additional chassis is connected to the primary chassis Select ABOVE if the DUT is above the Product and select BEL...

Page 47: ...ATM Pressure is in the range of 70 kPa to 103 kPa Required Equipment This sections lists the minimum required equipment to zero a PM500 see Table 16 Contact Fluke Calibration to purchase a PM500 Zeroing Kit Table 16 PM500 Zeroing Minimum Required Equipment Equipment Note 8270A this procedure is not compatible with the 8370A Mainframe chassis for PM500 Pressure Modules Vacuum Sensor For ranges 700 ...

Page 48: ...ation select the appropriate slot number of the pressure module that you will zero The selected Slot menu opens 4 Select Zero Module from the Slot menu 5 Connect the vacuum sensor vacuum source bleed valve and applicable hardware and tubing to the Test Port of the Product Figure 10 shows an example setup Connect the bleed valve as close to the vacuum pump as possible and the reference vacuum senso...

Page 49: ...High Pressure Modular Controller PM500 Absolute Zeroing 45 Metering Valve Vacuum Reference To Process DUT To Vacuum Pump Vacuum Pump Test Port ifb034 eps Figure 10 Zero by Vacuum Setup ...

Page 50: ...are Leak Test Switch Test Exercise Program CPS Cleanout and CPS Purge Note CPS tasks are greyed out and disabled if the CPS is not turned on in the settings Leak Test This function performs an automated leak test to show the rate of pressure loss To determine this the Product uses the settings in the test to set the pressure to a Setpoint value Once stable the Product turns off pressure control to...

Page 51: ... energized dry contacts The polarity of the terminals does not matter Connect the test port of the Product to the input of the pressure switch 3 Select Tasks Switch Test The Switch Test menu is shown Use the touchscreen and keypad to enter the switch test values 4 Configure the test Start Minimum Setpoint pressure End Maximum Setpoint pressure for the test Rate This is the slew rate to determine h...

Page 52: ...d as part of the Named Program and resides with the chassis Program Type Select one of the following types Pressure A simple pressure device without electrical output mA Use the optional EMM to read and record the mA output of the DUT DCV Use the optional EMM to read and record the voltage output of the DUT Run Executes the selected program New Enter File name up to 25 characters Starting and End ...

Page 53: ...nce At each pressure calculate the threshold and the relative and use whichever is greater or as addition If Program Type is set to mA or DCV the menu choices are DUT Range 0 Configure the DUT lower range DUT Range 100 Configure the DUT upper range Tolerance Method Reading Use reading percent as tolerance method Span Use span percent as tolerance method Unit Use Unit nominal mA as tolerance method...

Page 54: ...solutions The driver status can be set with the display and remote interfaces Each driver is a modulated low side switched 24 V dc component Each Channel includes a PTC type resettable fuse Maximum continuous power per channel is 10 W and total continuous power maximum for all 4 channels combined is 24 W See Figure 11 6 SWITCH TEST 30V MAX SYSTEM DRV1 DRV2 USB LAN IEEE 488 R DRV3 DRV4 MWP 48 MPa D...

Page 55: ...lenoid uses two wires one wire goes into each connector DRV1 uses the two top left inputs DRV2 uses the two top right inputs DRV3 uses the two bottom left inputs DRV4 uses the two bottom right inputs Driver 2 Driver 4 Driver 1 Driver 3 huo031 eps Figure 12 Driver Location Several of the drivers support specific accessories such as the CPS SPLT and Abort Isolation valves for System Mode DRV1 CPS Va...

Page 56: ...y a light green indicator DRV4 Off is designated by a dark green indicator DRV1 DRV2 DRV3 huo011 bmp Figure 13 External 24V Screen If drivers are dedicated to a given accessory then DRV will be greyed out and the status cannot be altered with the touchscreen interface In Figure 13 the CPS is installed so DRV1 DRV2 DRV3 are greyed out If the isolation valve option is installed only DRV4 is greyed o...

Page 57: ...onnections 53 Driver Electrical Connections The CPS uses DRV1 DRV2 and DRV3 on the Product For more information about the CPS see Contamination Prevention System CPS For typical connections see Figure 14 USB 1 3 2 ifb033 eps Figure 14 Driver Connections ...

Page 58: ...sis off 2 Disconnect the CANbus cables 3 Turn chassis on 4 Wait 5 minutes and the AUX chassis changes to a Primary chassis Maintenance This section explains routine operator maintenance necessary to keep the Product in optimal condition For intensive maintenance tasks such as troubleshooting or repair see the 8270A 8370A Service Manual available on the Fluke Calibration website The Service Manual ...

Page 59: ...an the Exterior To clean the Product wipe it with a cloth that is lightly dampened with water or mild detergent Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons chlorinated solvents or methanol based fluids To clean the display use a soft cloth lightly dampened with alcohol WCaution Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for cleaning They can damage the plastic materials used in the Product ...

Page 60: ...ntrol Remote Interface System The System Diagnostics menu provides information on these system components Door Switch This is a mechanical electrical switch located near the front panel that senses when the front panel is open When open the system is vented and the module information screen is shown When closed the system operates normally If the status is Open when the door is closed the switch c...

Page 61: ...sts each PMM to see if the valves are opening and closing properly The system controls pressure as necessary and monitors the valve states If a valve is not functioning properly an error with information is shown that indicates which valve is malfunctioning Slots with modules installed will be included in the self test To test all slots it may be necessary to move modules and run the test again No...

Page 62: ...y require service See How to Contact Fluke Calibration Table 19 Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Action Electrical Problems Product does not turn on Not plugged in Verify Product is plugged in and power is available Power not available Check the fuse per instruction in this manual Fuse blown Verify the main power switch is ON Check the fan If the fan is on or solenoid click is heard see the ...

Page 63: ... installed Door must be closed and properly sensed as closed Confirm door status and pressure supply to PCM PMMs not fully installed Follow steps outlined in Installation and Setup to ensure that all modules are properly installed No pressure supply Apply proper supply pressure Door not closed Make sure the front panel is closed Internal door close sensor failed Check the sensor Send the Product t...

Page 64: ...stall a PMM with the appropriate range Slew Rate set to zero Increase slew rate While using measure mode pressure is leaking No supply pressure Provide supply pressure if not connected Product does not control down Blocked exhaust port Remove shipping plugs or excessive restriction Setpoint applied below atmosphere Connect vacuum pump Slew Rate set to zero Increase slew rate No remote communicatio...

Page 65: ...nal number may be appended to the reply Table 20 Error Codes Error Number Error Message 0 No Error 103 Invalid Separator 104 Data Type 109 Missing Parameter 110 Command Header 113 Command Unknown 114 Header Suffix 201 Remote Required 221 Settings Conflict 222 Out of Range Setpoint is above or below the Safety Limits of the controller or the Range of the active module 281 Cannot create program 282 ...

Page 66: ... offending slot number appended to it 533 Case Pressure Overrange 538 Automatic Vent 543 Supply Pressure Low 545 Sensor Communication 546 Sensor Calibration Lost 550 Zero Aborted 600 Factory Data Lost 601 Calibration Mode Required 603 Waiting for Calibration 707 Pressure Too High 800 Solenoid Over Temperature 802 Control Sensor Out of Range 803 Controller Communication 804 AutoTune Failed ...

Page 67: ... 1 Mains Power Cord Denmark 2477031 1 Mains Power Cord Brazil 3841347 1 8270A 8370A Safety Information 4938183 1 Y6270 Rack mount Kit Instruction Sheet 4456631 1 PCM installation Tool 6 mm hex bit 5010562 1 Handle 5013218 1 PCM Module STD 40M Pressure Control Module Standard Turndown 4973867 1 PCM Module STD 100M Pressure Control Module Standard Turndown 4913117 1 W FUSE 2A 250V LONGSB 5X20MM 1297...

Page 68: ... 44 MPa 6400 psi 1 TST 100M Test Station 110 MPa 16 000 psi 1 VA PPC MPC REF 110 Vacuum Pump Package 110 V 1 VA PPC MPC REF 220 VACUUM PUMP PACKAGE 220 V 1 SPLT 40M Self Purging Liquid Trap 44 MPa 6400 psi 1 PK VLV Abort 100M High pressure Abort Valve 110 MPa 16 000 psi 1 COMPASS P BAS SNGL COMPASS Software Pressure Calibration Software Basic Single User 1 COMPASS P ENH SNGL COMPASS Software Press...

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