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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of 13 months from date of purchase. OMEGA’s Warranty adds an additional one (1) month grace
period to the normal one (1) year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time. This ensures
that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product.

If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service
Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request.
Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser,
including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits, improp-
er repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having
been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; or
current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating con-
ditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components which wear are not warranted, including but not limited
to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However, OMEGA nei-
ther assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability for any damages
that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided by OMEGA, either
verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the parts manufactured by it will be as specified and
free of defects. OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The remedies of purchaser set forth
herein are exclusive, and the total liability of OMEGA with respect to this order, whether based on
contract, warranty, negligence, indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the
purchase price of the component upon which liability is based. In no event shall OMEGA be liable
for consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS: Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a
“Basic Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or (2) in
medical applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or with any nuclear
installation or activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way, OMEGA assumes
no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTY / DISCLAIMER language, and, additionally,
purchaser will indemnify OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever
arising out of the use of the Product(s) in such a manner.

RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES

Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department.
BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN
AUTHORIZED RETURN (AR) NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN
ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the
outside of the return package and on any correspondence.

The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent
breakage in transit.

FOR WARRANTY RETURNS, please have the 
following information available BEFORE 
contacting OMEGA:

1. Purchase Order number under which 

the product was PURCHASED,

2. Model and serial number of the product 

under warranty, and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific 

problems relative to the product.

FOR NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS, consult OMEGA
for current repair charges. Have the following 
information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:

1. Purchase Order number to cover the 

COST of the repair,

2. Model and serial number of the

product, and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems 

relative to the product.

OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible.
This affords our customers the latest in technology and engineering.

OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

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Copyright 2001 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photo-

copied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

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Summary of Contents for FMA 1500

Page 1: ...www omega com e mail info omega com User sGuide FMA 1400 and FMA 1500 Mass Flow Meters and Controllers Shop online at...

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Page 3: ...INSTRUCTIONS 5 1 Preparation and Warm Up 5 2 Flow Signal Output Readings 5 3 Swamping Condition 5 4 Set Point Reference Signal FMA 1400 5 5 TTL Valve OFF Control FMA 1400 5 6 Valve Test Purge FMA 140...

Page 4: ...Adjustment 7 4 3 Full Scale Flow Adjustment 7 4 4 25 Flow Adjustment 7 4 5 50 Flow Adjustment 7 4 6 75 Flow Adjustment 7 4 7 100 Flow Adjustment 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 1 Common Conditions 8 2 Troublesho...

Page 5: ...7 is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers Neoprene7 is a registered trademark of DuPont Omega is a registered trademark of Omega Engineering Inc VCR7 is a registered trademark of Crawford F...

Page 6: ...e for Repair Please contact an Omega customer service representative and request a Return Authorization Number AR It is mandatory that any equipment returned for servicing be purged and neutral ized o...

Page 7: ...d with standard 1 4 inch FMA 1400 1500 for ranges up to and above 10 L min or 3 8 inch FMA 1400 1500 for ranges above 10 L min or optional 1 8 inch inlet and outlet compression fittings which should n...

Page 8: ...nd For Pin 3 3 0 5 VDC Flow Signal 4 15 VDC Power Supply 5 4 20 mA Flow Signal optional 6 7 VDC for Local Set Point 7 unassigned 8 TTL Valve Off Control FMA 1400 9 Control Set Point Input 0 5 VDC FMA...

Page 9: ...emainder of the gas flows through the primary flow conduit The geometry of the primary con duit and the sensor tube are designed to ensure laminar flow in each branch According to principles of fluid...

Page 10: ...NT 0 01 of full scale psi 0 07 bar RESPONSE TIME 300ms time constant approximately 1 second to within 2 of set flow rate for 25 to 100 of full scale flow rate GAS PRESSURE 500 psig 34 5 bars maximum o...

Page 11: ...full scale including linearity for gas temperatures ranging from 59F F to 77F F 15F C to 25F C and pressures of 10 to 60 psia 0 7 to 4 1 bars REPEATABILITY 0 2 of full scale TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT 0...

Page 12: ...pressed or implied guarantees of corrosion resistance of mass flow meters as pertains to different flow media reacting with components of meters It is the customers sole responsibility to select the m...

Page 13: ...IGH FLOW MASS FLOW METER CONTROLLERS Flow rates are stated for Nitrogen at STP conditions i e 70F F 21 1F C at 1 atm For other gases use the K factor as a multiplier from APPENDIX 2 8 CODE scc min N2...

Page 14: ...PING WEIGHT FMA 1500 ranges up to 10 L min transmitter 1 71 lbs 0 78 kg 3 21 lbs 1 46 kg FMA 1500 ranges above 10 L min transmitter 2 42 lbs 1 10 kg 3 92 lbs 1 78 kg FMA 1400 ranges up to 10 L min tra...

Page 15: ...panel of the FMA14PD Series Command Module The default calibration is performed for 0 to 5 VDC output signal If 4 20 mA out put signal is used for flow indication on the FMA 1400 the accuracy of the a...

Page 16: ...rol FMA 1400 It may at times be desirable to set the flow and maintain that setting while being able to turn the flow control valve off and on again This can be accomplished by applying a TTL compatib...

Page 17: ...ents and excessive RF or magnet ic interference If periodic calibrations are required they should be performed by qualified per sonnel and calibrating instruments as described in section 7 It is recom...

Page 18: ...four socket head cap screws two 10 24 and two 6 32 at the inlet side of the meter This will release the short square block containing the inlet com pression fitting The 60 micron filter screen will n...

Page 19: ...en may be used to closer approximate the flow characteristics of certain gases This practice is recommended when a reference gas is found with ther modynamic properties similar to the actual gas under...

Page 20: ...fferent Restrictor Flow Element RFE Additionally a dif ferent Solenoid Valve Orifice for the FMA 1400 Mass Flow Controller see Table VI may also be required Consult Omega7 for more information 7 2 1 C...

Page 21: ...ne and fittings M For gases other than nitrogen recheck appropriate K factor from Gas Factor Table M Temperature and or pressure correction errors See also section 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If after attemptin...

Page 22: ...75 Flow Adjustment Increase the flow rate to 75 of full scale flow Check the flow rate indicated against the flow calibrator Adjust the setting for potentiometer R44 by using the insulated screwdriver...

Page 23: ...counterclockwise will increase the flow through the FMA 1400 7 4 4 25 Flow Adjustment Change the set point to 1 25 VDC to control at 25 of full scale flow Check the flow rate indicated against the flo...

Page 24: ...owing common conditions first Are all cables connected correctly Are there any leaks in the installation Is the power supply correctly selected according to requirements When several meters are used a...

Page 25: ...ts automatically REMOVE CAUSE OF SHORT CIRCUIT apply appropriate gas pressure flush clean or disassemble to remove impediments or replace signal and power supply commons are different apply appropriat...

Page 26: ...evel adjust appropriately re adjust valve section 7 4 return to factory for replacement check cable and connectors or replace disassemble to remove impediments or return to factory LIKELY REASON gas l...

Page 27: ...an actual gas sccm Qr mass flow rate of a reference gas sccm Ka K factor of an actual gas Kr K factor of a reference gas 9 CALIBRATION CONVERSIONS FROM REFERENCE GASES The calibration conversion incor...

Page 28: ...APPENDIX 1 COMPONENTS DIAGRAMS 23 FMA 1500 METERING PC BOARD ALSO INCORPORATED IN FMA 1400 FMA 1400 CONTROL PC BOARD...

Page 29: ...CO2 Carbon Disulfide CS2 Carbon Monoxide CO Carbon Tetrachloride CCl4 Carbon Tetrafluoride Freon 14 CF4 Carbonyl Fluoride COF2 Carbonyl Sulfide COS Chlorine Cl2 Chlorine Trifluoride ClF3 Chlorodifluo...

Page 30: ...3 CCl2FCClF2 Freon 114 C2Cl2F4 Freon 115 C2ClF5 Freon C318 C4F6 Germane GeH4 Germanium Tetrachloride GeCl4 Helium He Hexafluoroethane C2F6 Freon 116 Hexane C6H14 Hydrogen H2 Hydrogen Bromide HBr Hydro...

Page 31: ...Freon C318 C4F6 Oxygen O2 Oxygen Difluoride OF2 Ozone Pentaborane B5H9 Pentane C5H12 Perchloryl Fluoride ClO3F Perfluoropropane C3F8 Phosgene COCl2 Phosphine PH3 Phosphorous Oxychloride POCl3 Phospho...

Page 32: ...fluorohydrazine N2F4 Trichlorofluoromethane Freon 11 CCl3F Trichlorosilane SiHCl3 1 1 2 Trichloro 1 2 2 Trifluoroethane Freon 113 CCl2FCClF2 Triisobutyl Aluminum C4H9 AL Titanium Tetrachloride TiCl4 T...

Page 33: ...RAWINGS FMA 1500 FOR RANGES UP TO 10 L MIN MASS FLOW METER NOTES Omega7 reserves the right to change designs and dimensions at its sole discretion at any time without notice For certified dimensions p...

Page 34: ...OR RANGES ABOVE 10 L MIN MASS FLOW CONTROLLER NOTES Omega7 reserves the right to change designs and dimensions at its sole discretion at any time without notice For certified dimensions please contact...

Page 35: ...RANGES UP TO 10 L MIN MASS FLOW CONTROLLER NOTES Omega7 reserves the right to change designs and dimensions at its sole discretion at any time without notice For certified dimensions please contact O...

Page 36: ...RANGES ABOVE 10 L MIN MASS FLOW CONTROLLER NOTES Omega7 reserves the right to change designs and dimensions at its sole discretion at any time without notice For certified dimensions please contact O...

Page 37: ...NOTES 32...

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Page 39: ...shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA...

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