Badger Meter Portable Hydraulic Testers User Manual

PFM Portable Hydraulic Testers

PFM6, PFM6BD and PFM8

TUR-UM-00730-EN-02 (August 2014)

User Manual

PFM Portable Hydraulic Testers, PFM6, PFM6BD and PFM8

CONTENTS

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

PFM6 Digital Hydraulic Tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

PFM6BD Bi-directional Hydraulic Tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

PFM8 Digital Hydraulic Tester & Dynamometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Series/Model Number Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Test Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Standard Test Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pump Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tee Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Control Valve, Cylinder and Hydraulic Motor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Relief Valve in Separate Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Relief Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintenance/Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Load Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Burst Discs and Burst Disc Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Flow vs Pressure Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hydraulic Formulas and Viscosity Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Fluid Viscosity Conversion Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PFM6/8 Series Testers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PFM6BD Series Testers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Magnetic Pick-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Flo-tech Portable Hydraulic Testers are designed to provide fast diagnostic troubleshooting of hydraulic systems and components. These compact, self-contained testers feature laboratory accuracy and provide flow, temperature, pressure and optional power measurements simultaneously from one point.

Flo-tech offers three models, all available in up to five flow ranges and three port sizes.

PFM6 Digital Hydraulic Tester

Figure 1: Digital hydraulic tester

Features

• Accuracy of ±1% of full flow range

• 3-1/2 digit LCD display for flow and temperature

• Helical tube pressure gauge

• One toggle switch to control power and select flow and temperature

• Loading valve with fingertip control of pressure up to 6000 psi (414 Bar)

• Platinum resistive temperature sensor

• Internal over-pressure burst disc protection

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Introduction

PFM6BD Bi-directional Hydraulic Tester

Figure 2: Bi-directional hydraulic tester

Features

• Bi-directional testing

• Low pressure drop

• Accuracy of ±1% of full flow range

• 3-1/2 digit LCD display for flow and temperature

• Helical tube pressure gauge

• One toggle switch to control power and select flow and temperature

• Loading valve with fingertip control of pressure up to 6000 psi (414 Bar)

• Platinum resistive temperature sensor

• Internal over-pressure burst disc protection

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PFM8 Digital Hydraulic Tester & Dynamometer

Introduction

OFFON LOW

LOW - EMP

GPM, l/min - F°, C°

EMP

PRESSURE

- H.P., - kW

OPEN LOAD VALVE BEFORE OPERATING DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF PRESSURE RELIEF DISC VENT

Flo-check

PWR

PRESS

U.S. METRIC

PFM

AUTO SHUT-OFF 5 MINUTES

WHEN NO FLOW

Figure 3: Digital hydraulic tester and dynamometer

Features

• Accuracy of ±1% of full flow range

• 3-1/2 digit LCD displays

• Digital pressure readings

• Membrane switch to select flow, temperature, pressure or power

• Front panel switch to select U.S. or metric readings

• Loading valve with fingertip control of pressure up to 6000 psi (414 Bar)

• Platinum resistive temperature sensor

FLASHING LO-BAT? REPLACE BATTERIES.

INDICATES DISPLAY OVER RANGE.

• Internal over-pressure burst disc protection

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Calibration

CALIBRATION

Testers are calibrated with a 32 cSt (150 SUS) hydraulic oil. Standard calibration is done using 5 points and is traceable to NIST, ISO 9001. An optional 10 point calibration can be performed for increased accuracy.

SERIES/MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS

Series Model Number *

PFM6-15 F5080 (CE) - XXX SAE 12 1…15 GPM PFM6-30 F5079 (CE) - XXX SAE 12 2…30 GPM PFM6-60 F5078 (CE) - XXX SAE 16 3…60 GPM PFM6-85 F5077 (CE) - XXX SAE 16 4…85 GPM

PFM6-200 F5076 (CE) - XXX SAE 24 7…199.9 GPM

PFM6-15 F5110 (CE) - XXX G 3/4 4…56 LPM PFM6-30 F5111 (CE) - XXX G 3/4 7.5…113.6 LPM PFM6-60 F5112 (CE) - XXX G 1 12…227 LPM PFM6-85 F5113 (CE) - XXX G 1 15…321 LPM

PFM6-200 F5114 (CE) - XXX G 1-1/2 26…757 LPM

PFM6BD-60 F5082 (CE) - XXX SAE 16 3…60 GPM / 12…227 LPM

PFM6BD-200 F5084 (CE) - XXX SAE 24 7…199.9 GPM / 26…757 LPM

PFM8-15 F5061 SAE 12 1…15 GPM / 4…56 LPM 52.5 (39) PFM8-30 F5058 SAE 12 2…30 GPM / 7.5…113.6 LPM 105 (78) PFM8-60 F5052 SAE 16 3…60 GPM / 12…227 LPM 210 (157) PFM8-85 F5053 SAE 16 4…85 GPM / 15…321 LPM 98 (222)

PFM8-200 F5054 SAE 24 7…199.9 GPM / 26…757 LPM 700 (522)

* Replace XXX with Psi, BAR, KG/CM2 or MPA to specify complete model number.

Nominal Port

Size

Table 1: Model number designations

Flow Rate Power HP (kW)

N/A

N/APFM6BD-85 F5083 (CE) - XXX SAE 16 4…85 GPM / 15…321 LPM

READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE TESTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PRODUCT INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE, CALL YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER OR THE FACTORY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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