Ametek HL Specifications

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Specification Sheet

SS-2110-HL

Presure Range

100 to 22,500 kPa (10 to 3,000 psi)

Accuracy

to ±0.05% of Indicated Reading

Available units

psi, kg/cm2, bar, kPa

Interchangeable Weights

Models are available with dual pis­ton/cylinder assemblies that utilize one
weight set.

Compact Design and Portability

The HydraLite is designed for use in the
field and is completely self-contained
within the cover of the unit.

Includes Compact Screw Pump
with Ratchet Handle

The tester models are supplied with a
convenient screwpump as a pressure
source. This pump has a ratchet feature
that prevents the unit from depressur­izing unexpectedly.
The gauge model can be retrofitted with
the pump as an accessory.

Model HL

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Hydraulic and Gauge
Deadweight Tester

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The HydraLite Hydraulic Deadweight Tester is a primary standard
that features a re-entrant type measuring piston and cylinder assem­bly that helps maintain accuracy as the test pressure increases.
The HL Series tester is designed for rapid interchanging between
high and low pistons and is NIST traceable and accurate to ±0.05%
using non-magnetic die-cast alloy or aluminum weights calibrated
to international standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s2. A compact screw
pump with ratchet handle is easy-to-use. The unit is also available
as a deadweight gauge for accurate measurements and use as a
comparison standard.

Low center of gravity

he HL tester is an easy-to-use and portable primary standard capable
of offering laboratory accuracy in the field. The unit is designed to be
self-contained with all necessary components stored under the cover.
A screwpump pressure source on the tester model offers a convenient
method to raise and lower pressure for rapid testing.

Overhung Weight Carrier

Reduces side thrust and friction on the
measuring piston and cylinder assem­bly, thus improving measurement accu­racy

Positive Over-pressure Protection

Prevents Piston Damage

NIST Traceable

All units are supplied with certifications
that are traceable to NIST.

ISO 9001 Manufacturer

Model HL

®

Hydraulic Deadweight Tester

Specification Sheet

SS-2110-HL

FEATURES

Two accuracies available

These instruments are available in ±0.100% and ±0.050%
of reading. The accuracy stated is the overall accuracy of
the tester. The accuracy takes into account linearity, hys­teresis, and repeatability. It would also account for intrinsic
corrections. Site corrections are the user’s responsibility
and the unit will not perform as specified without them.The
testers are manufactured to International Standard Gravity
and a local gravity site correction is easily performed with
a ratio correction to the output.

Easy Leveling

AMETEK floating ball testers incorporate a bulls-eye level
for reference when preparing the unit for use. The tester
also employs a 3-leg leveling system which is more con-

venient and is superior to a 4-leg system.

Re-entrant piston / cylinders

The HL deadweight
employs a re-entrant
type piston/cylinder
assembly. This design
applies test fluid to
the outside and inside
of the cylinder. Unlike
a simple piston/cylin­der, this configuration
reduces clearance
between the piston
and cylinder as pres­sure increases. This
reduces the rate of
fluid leakage and
increases float time, offers the technician more time for
testing, and reduces the amount of pumping necessary to

sustain the fluid loss.

Pressure media

Because the HL is manufactured using brass and alumi­num components, AAA Tester Oil is the recommended
and supplied pressure media. Other fluids compatible with
stainless steel, brass, aluminum, and Buna may be used;
however, consideration should be given to the cleanliness
of the fluid. AAA Tester Oil is triple-filtered to remove sus­pended solids that can harm the piston/cylinder assembly.

Overhung weight carriers

Another feature of HL deadweight tester is the way that
the weights are positioned on the carrier - an overhung
weight carrier design. This design employs a tube carrier
that is positioned over the column and onto the piston
driver, which lowers the center of gravity of the weights
reducing side thrust and friction. This design lengthens
the life of the piston and cylinder assembly thus improving
measurement accuracy.

Over-pressure protection

The measuring pistion assembly features positive over­pressure protection restrivting vertical movement of the
measuring piston by a piston cap. This positive stop will
prevent the piston from damage due to accidental removal
of the weights when pressurized.

Worldwide engineering units

The HL deadweight tester and HLG gauge can be manu­factured in four different engineering units: psi, bar, kg/
cm2, and kPa. All of the different engineering units are
available in any of the configurations.

HydraLite HLG Gauge

The AMETEK HydraLite HLG Gauge is a precision, por­table instrument used to accurately measure pressure in
field conditions. The HydraLite HLG gauge may be used
as a primary standard instrument where a high accu­racy reference measurement is needed. Simply connect
the gauge to the process and add weights until there
is a proper float. Standard accuracy is ±0.1% of indi­cated pressure traceable to the U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST). The instrument may
also be specified with +0.05% accuracy.
If you initially need a gauge and later find that you need a
full tester, an accessory kit is available to incorporate the
screwpump into the gauge.

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Model HL

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Hydraulic Deadweight Tester

Specification Sheet

SS-2110-HL

ORDERING INFORMATION

Base model

HL- Single piston/cylinder assembly, imperial engineering units, 0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

HLG- Single piston/cylinder assembly, imperial engineering units, 0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

Range options

Model Operating range Increment Piston area Weight set

2 10 to 200 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 1
4 10 to 400 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 2
6 10 to 600 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 3
10 50 to 1,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in² 1
20 50 to 2,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in² 2
30 50 to 3,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in² 3

Base model

HL- Single piston/cylinder assembly, metric engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

HLG- Single piston/cylinder assembly, metric engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

Range options

Model Operating range Increment Piston area Weight set

15M 1 to 15 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 1M
30M 1 to 30 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 2M
45M 1 to 45 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 3M
75M 5 to 75 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in² 1M
150M 5 to 150 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in² 2M
225M 5 to 225 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in² 3M
15B 1 to 15 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 1N
30B 1 to 30 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 2N
45B 1 to 45 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 3N
75B 5 to 75 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in² 1N
150B 5 to 150 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in² 2N
225B 5 to 225 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in² 3N
1500N 100 to 1,500 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 1N
3000N 100 to 3,000 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 2N
4500N 100 to 4,500 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 3N
7500N 500 to 7,500 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in² 1N
15000N 500 to 15,000 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in² 2N
22500N 500 to 22,500 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in² 3N

ORDERING INFORMATION

Base model

HL- Dual piston/cylinder assembly, imperial engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

HLG- Dual piston/cylinder assembly, imperial engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

Range options

Model Operating range Increment Piston area Weight set

12 10 to 200 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 1
50 to 1,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in²
24 10 to 400 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 2
50 to 2,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in²
36 10 to 600 psi 0.1 psi 0.05 in² 3
50 to 3,000 psi 0.5 psi 0.01 in²

Base model

HL- Dual piston/cylinder assembly, metric engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

HLG- Dual piston/cylinder assembly, metric engineering units, ±0.100%
accuracy, standard accessories, NIST traceable certificate

Range options

Model Operating range Increment Piston area Weight set

90M 1 to 15 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 1M
5 to 75 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in²
180M 1 to 30 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 2M
5 to 150 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in²
270M 1 to 45 kg/cm² 0.005 kg/cm² 0.05 in² 3M
5 to 225 kg/cm² 0.025 kg/cm² 0.01 in²
90B 1 to 15 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 1N
5 to 75 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in²
180B 1 to 30 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 2N
5 to 150 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in²
270B 1 to 45 bar 5 mbar 0.05 in² 3N
5 to 225 bar 25 mbar 0.01 in²
9000N 100 to 1,500 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 1N
500 to 7,500 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in²
18000N 100 to 3,000 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 2N
500 to 15,000 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in²
27000N 100 to 4,500 kPa 0.5 kPa 0.05 in² 3N
500 to 22,500 kPa 2.5 kPa 0.01 in²

Calibration Options (all models and ranges)

Model Accuracy Gravity Data

NONE ±0.100% rdg (standard) 9.80665 m/s
/C ±0.100% rdg (standard) 9.80665 m/s

-1/C ±0.050% rdg (optional) 9.80665 m/s

2

(standard) None

2

(standard) Yes

2

(standard) Yes

Accessories

Order no. Description

T-536 Overall rebuild kit - HL/HLG Buna N (standard material)
MGAAA/QT Tester oil - 0.95 l (1 qt)
MGAAA/GL Tester oil - 3.79 l (1 gal)
99-90019 Oil dispenser
11-90009 Adapter (1/4” NPT male x 1/2” NPT female)
T-786 Adapter (1/4” NPT male x 1/4” BSP female)
T-787 Adapter (1/4” NPT male x 1/2” BSP female)
60I104 Roll of Teflon tape
101549 Bonded seal (1/2”)
60R120 Bonded seal (1/4”)
60R122 Bonded seal (1/8”)
K-1562 Tripod for convenient field use

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FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: .................................................................... HydraLite HL and HLG

Type: ......................................................................Hydraulic, piston gauge

Pressure range: ...................to 22,500 kPa / 3,000 psi (model dependent)

Accuracy (12 months): ...................................................... to ±0.050% rdg

Increments (low - min): ..................0.1 psi, 0.005 kg/cm2, 5 mbar, 0.5 kPa

Increments (high - min): ..............0.5 psi, 0.025 kg/cm2, 25 mbar, 2.5 kPa

Gravity: .............................................9.80665 m/s2 (international standard)

Piston/cylinders: ............................................... Single or dual (as ordered)

Columns: ........................................................................................... Single

Weight sets:...................................................................Single (as ordered)

Pressure source: ...........................................Screwpump, hand-actuated,

........................................................... hydraulic pump (tester models only)

Medium: .......................................................................................... AAA oil

Reservoir capacity: .............................. 0.24 l /14.4 in3 (tester models only)

Wetted surfaces: ....................300 series stainless steel, brass, aluminum

O-rings: ............................................................................................Buna N

Test connections: ..................................................1/4” NPT and 1/2” NPT

Weight material: ......................... Hard, non-magnetic alloy and aluminum

Engineering units: ...................................................... psi, kg/cm2, bar, kPa

Cases: ............................................................................. 1 (self-contained)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tester size (L x W x H): .................... 22.9 x 22.9 x 25.4 cm / 9 x 9 x 10 in

Weight: .................................................................................20.4 kg / 45 lb

Configuration: ............................................... Single or dual piston/cylinder

............................................single column hydraulic deadweight or gauge

Delivery: ......................... Pump (tester), piston(s), weight set, tools, gauge

...........................post, adapters, manual, and NIST traceable certification

General Process Information for Calibrated Parts

Include serial number, accuracy, gravity, and model number of

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deadweight tester when ordering weight sets or calibrated parts.

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Masses for weights ordered seperately, including tolerance, must be
supplied by customer; unless combined with tester on same order.

Calibrated parts may be made to archival data if requested on the

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purchase order.

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Calibrated parts are certified for physical dimension only (mass or
area) and not for accuracy unless ordered with a new tester or the
tester is returned for proper calibration of parts.

Certification of Accuracy and Traceability

A Certification of Accuracy and Traceability to NIST is included with
every AMETEK floating ball-type deadweight tester. An optional
Certification of Accuracy with area, mass and intrinsic correction factors
is available.

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