Parker Porter MPC Series, Installation, Programming, & User Manual

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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing Porter’s MPC Series Panel Mount Mass Flow Controller (MFC). Please keep
this user’s manual available for future reference. Before operating the MPC Series Panel Mount MFC,
please note the safety precautions (warnings and cautions). It is recommended these instructions be
read and understood before performing any operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
and/or damage to the equipment.
This “Installation & Programming” user’s manual explains the handling precautions, specifications,
installation, start-up, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of your MPC Series Panel Mount
MFC. The “Installation & Programming” user’s manual also contains information on the various functions
of the MPC Series Panel Mount MFC. For basic instructions on how to use this product, refer to the MPC
Series Panel Mount MFC “Quick-Start” user’s manual # FM-1032. A copy of user’s manual # FM-1032 is
included with every MPC Series Panel Mount MFC.
When unpacking the MPC Series Panel Mount MFC, confirm the following components were received.
The original shipping container in which your MPC Series Panel Mount MFC was received should not be
discarded in case reshipment is necessary.
COMPONENT QUANTITY
MPC Series Panel Mount MFC One (1)
Mounting Bracket One (1)
Mating Electrical Connector One (1)
User’s Manual # FM-1032 One (1)
FEATURES
The MPC Series Panel Mount MFC is a mass flow controller featuring high performance in a
compact package design. Integrating the advanced technologies of an ultra-high speed response
thermal flow velocity sensor, a sensor assembly made utilizing proprietary technology, a
miniature proportional solenoid valve, a new flow channel system and advanced actuator control
technology achieves the realization of the MFC which has panel-mount capabilities.
The MPC Series Panel Mount MFC is a compact (1.89 x 1.89 inches [48 x 48 mm] front panel
size) and lightweight (approximately 10.6 ounces [300 grams]) MFC.
A wide variety of functions are provided as a standard features to satisfy the various user needs.
Simple mounting and operation make the MPC Series Panel Mount MFC a viable option when
replacing from a variable-area (i.e. float and glass tube-type) flowmeter. In addition, the
automatic control of flow rate and remote setting value change can be performed.
The effects of temperature and pressure fluctuations are negligible when compared to a variable-
area flowmeter.
With a variable-area flowmeter, pressure and temperature compensation is inevitable.
Additionally, if the original sizing conditions (i.e. specific gravity, operating temperature or
operating pressure) are different from the actual operating conditions, the indicated flow rate must
be corrected to compensate for the change in operating parameters. Since the MPC Series
Panel Mount MFC controls mass flow, these corrections are not necessary.