Fluke MOLBOX, MOLBLOC Installation and Operation Manual Supplement

molbloc/molbox™

Low Mass Flow Calibration System

AFMETCAL Configurations

Installation and Operation

Manual Supplement

MOLBLOC/MOLBOX™ LOW MASS FLOW CALIBRATION SYSTEM AFMETCAL CONFIGURATIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SUPPLEMENT

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MOLBLOC/MOLBOX™ LOW MASS FLOW CALIBRATION SYSTEM AFMETCAL

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Table of Contents I Tables III Figures IV About This Manual 5

1. Introduction 1

1.1 system overview 1

1.1.1 the two system configurations 1

2. Installation 3

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 3

2.1.1 Removing From Packaging 3

2.1.2 Inspecting Contents 3

2.1.2.1 MOLBOX1 3

2.1.2.2 Compass for MOLBOX software 4

2.1.2.3 caltool software 4

2.1.2.4 MOLBLOCS4

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2.1.2.5 MOLSTICS 5

2.1.2.6 metering valve kits 5

2.1.2.7 AFMETCAL low mass flow system CONFIGURATION KIT 6

2.1.2.8 Custom Shipping containers 6

2.1.2.9 rpm3 6

2.2 general hardware setup 7

2.2.1 Site requirements 7

2.2.2 installation of metering valve kits 7

2.2.3 install nuts and ferrules on swage tube parts 7

2.2.4 installation of MOLBLOCS 8

2.2.5 arrangement of flow path components 8

2.2.5.1 DUTs with an fittings 10

2.2.5.2 duts with swage fittings 10

2.2.5.3 connections for Dut pressure and temperature measurement 10

3. Application Notes 13

3.1 MOLBLOC RANGES 13

MOLBLOC/MOLBOX LOW MASS FLOW CALIBRATION SYSTEM AFMETCAL CONFIGURATIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SUPPLEMENT

3.1.1 MOLBLOC PRESSURE AND Flow ranges 13

3.1.2 gases 15

3.1.3 MOLBLOC supply pressure 15

3.2 operation 16

3.2.1 setting/checking the MOLSTIC regulator 16

3.2.2 Preparing for flow measurements 16

3.2.3 setting DUT back pressure 19

3.2.4 Entry of DUT pressure and temperature measurements 20

4. Warranty and Recalibration 21

4.1Warranty statement (for deliveries under f33660-99-f7000) 21

4.2 recalibration 22

4.3 Warranty service centers 22

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Table 1. Components List for AFMETCAL Configuration Systems.........................................................................................................................2

Table 2. Parts List for AFMETCAL Configuration Mass Flow Kit P/N 401578 ...................................................................................................6

Table 3. molbloc Usable Ranges with High Pressure Calibration .............................................................................................................................13

Table 4. Warranty Service Centers..................................................................................................................................................................................22

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Figure 1. Arrangement of Flow Path Components ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Figure 2. AFMETCAL Kit Downstream of molstic ......................................................................................................................................................9

Figure 3. Connection of RPM3 and Temperature Measurement Device for DUT with Back Pressure ............................................................11

Figure 4. AFMETCAL Configuration molbloc Label..................................................................................................................................................13

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MOLBLOC/MOLBOX™ LOW MASS FLOW CALIBRATION SYSTEM AFMETCAL CONFIGURATIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SUPPLEMENT

This manual provides information specific to installing and operating the AFMETCAL molbloc/molbox system configurations purchased under contracts F33660-99-F700 and F33660-00-F7007 and is defined by NSN 6680-01-466-2062. It is intended to be used as a supplement to the molbox1 molbloc

Terminal (Ver. 5.00 and higher) Operation and Maintenance Manual, RPM3 Operation and Maintenance Manual and COMPASS for molbox User’s Manual Version 4.00. The molbox1,

molblocs and COMPASS for molbox software provided in AFMETCAL system configurations are standard products identical to the commercial versions covered in the standard product manuals.

(CAUTION) is used throughout the manual to identify user warnings and cautions.

(NOTE) is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional explanations.

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MOLBLOC/MOLBOX™ LOW MASS FLOW CALIBRATION SYSTEM AFMETCAL CONFIGURATIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SUPPLEMENT

Introduction

system overview

An AFMETCAL configuration molbloc/molbox mass flow calibration system is made up of standard molbloc/molbox system components plus a special hardware kit. The kit includes this manual and several hardware items to provide pressure regulation and interconnections to devices under test (DUTs). These hardware items are selected to allow calibration of flow devices as defined by AFMETCAL, specifically, gas flow meters with 1/4 in. tube (Swage) or AN4 type fittings used at various pressures ranging from zero to 50 psig. The system’s maximum calibrated flow rate is 40 slm.

There are two different AFMETCAL configurations. One is the basic configuration. The other is the calibration exchange system. Their differences are summarized below in Section 1.1.1. Table 1 lists the specific components included in each configuration.

the two system configurations

BASIC AFMETCAL CONFIGURATION

The basic configuration includes a molbox, molstics and five molblocs to handle flows up to 40 slm. COMPASS for molbox software, metering valve kits and the AFMETCAL Configuration Kit are also included in the basic configuration. This is the system configuration which will be in regular use in the PMEL labs, and is specifically defined by NSN 6680-01-466-2062.

CALIBRATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM

This system is intended for delivery to AFMETCAL for temporary use at the various PMELs while each PMEL’s system is being serviced or recalibrated. The exchange system is identical to the basic configuration above with two exceptions:

• The exchange system is delivered with CalTool software instead of COMPASS software to provide AFMETCAL with the ability to recalibrate molblocs.

• Two custom shipping containers are included to facilitate the shipping of the exchange and PMEL systems back and forth for recalibration.

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