Section 6: Hardware Description
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6 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
Pneumatic System
P
NEUMATIC
S
YSTEM
F
LOW
S
CHEMA TIC
See Figure 6.1.
F
ILTER
H
OLDER
A
SSEMBLY
A 47 mm diameter filter cassette and filter holder assembly is used to hold the filter
media.
F
LOWMETER
A stand ard variab le Flowm eter with a range of 1 to 10 lpm is used to in dicate
samplin g flow rate . The un calibrated accurac y of the flow meter is ± 4% of full
scale.
F
LOW
C
ONTROL
S
YSTEM
A mo nitoring sy stem de signed b y Airm etrics electro nically con trols pum p speed to
maintain a specified flow setting by measuring the drop in air pressure at the outlet
of the flowmeter. The Flow Control System is temperature compensated for
reasonable changes in ambient temperature and pressure.
M
INIATURE
B
RUSHLESS
D.C.
D
OUBLE
A
CTING
D
IAPHRAGM
P
UMP
The Double Acting Diaphragm Pump is powered by a Brailsford Type "T"
magnetically commutated motor. The two pumping sections may be used
independently, connected in parallel for increased flow or in series for higher
pressure capacity. The unit is designed for 10 volt operation, but may be operated
from any voltage between 5 and 14 volts. Running speed varies between 2500 and
3600 R PM d ependin g upon th e voltage and bac k pressu re. Mo tor and cra nk pin
bearings are dou ble shielded, instrum ent type ball bearings lubricated for the life
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Figure 6.1.
Pneumatic System Flow Schematic