Fluke MOLSTIC-S User Manual

molstic-S™

Engineered Mounting Systems

for molbloc-S

Operation and Maintenance Manual

Mass Flow Elements

Do not exceed the maximum operating pressure of the molbox: 600 kPaa (87 psia) for molbox A700K;

250 kPaa (36 psia) for molbox A350K.

High pressure gases are potentially hazardous. Energy stored in these gases can be released

unexpectedly and with extreme force. High pressure systems should be assembled and operated only by personnel who have been instructed in proper safety practices.

form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of DH Instruments, a

Fluke Company 4765 East Beautiful Lane Phoenix AZ 85044-5318 USA.

DH Instruments makes sincere efforts to ensure the accuracy and quality of its’ published materials; however, no warranty,

expressed or implied, is provided. DH Instruments disclaims any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual or products described in it. Mention of any product does not constitute an endorsement by DH Instruments of that product. This manual was originally composed in English and was subsequently translated into other languages. The fidelity of the translation cannot be guaranteed. In case of conflict between the English version and other language versions, the English version predominates.

Products described in this manual are manufactured under international patents and one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,142,483, 5,257,640, 5,331,838, 5,445,035. Other U.S. and international patents pending.

DH Instruments, DH, DHI, molbloc, molbloc-L, molbloc_S, molbox1, molstic, molstic-L and molstic-S, are trademarks, registered and otherwise, of DH Instruments, a Fluke Company. VCR is a registered trademark of the Swagelok Company. Viton is a registered trademarks of DuPont deNemours Company.

Document No. 550130a 041022 Printed in the USA.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................I

TABLES.................................................................................III

FIGURES................................................................................III

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 1

1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................................1

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................1

1.2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................1

1.2.2 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION OF THE AVAILABLE MOLSTIC-S CONFIGURATIONS........................2

1.2.2.1 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., STANDARD CONFIGURATION................................................................2

1.2.2.2 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/2 IN., STANDARD CONFIGURATION................................................................3

1.2.2.3 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., STANDARD CONFIGURATION....................................................................4

1.2.2.4 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/2 IN., STANDARD CONFIGURATION....................................................................5

1.2.2.5 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., WITH REGULATION .................................................................................6

1.2.2.6 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/2 IN., WITH REGULATION .................................................................................7

1.2.2.7 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., WITH REGULATION.....................................................................................8

1.2.2.8 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/2 IN., WITH REGULATION.....................................................................................9

1.2.2.9 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., WITH LOW- OR MID- FLOW METERING VALVE ..................................10

1.2.2.10 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., WITH LOW- OR MID- FLOW METERING VALVE......................................11

1.2.2.11 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., WITH LOW- OR MID- FLOW METERING

1.2.2.12 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., WITH LOW- OR MID- FLOW METERING VALVE AND REGULATION.....13

VALVE AND REGULATION.....................................................................................................................

2. INSTALLATION ................................................................ 15

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION..........................................................................................................15

2.1.1 REMOVING FROM PACKAGING ...............................................................................................................15

2.1.2 INSPECTING CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................15

2.1.2.1 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH MOLSTIC-S SHIPMENTS ...............................................................15

2.2 SITE REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................16

2.3 INITIAL SETUP......................................................................................................................................16

2.3.1 PREPARATION FOR OPERATION ............................................................................................................16

2.3.2 INSTALLATION AND SWAPPING OF MOLBLOC-S.................................................................................16

2.3.2.1 REPLACING VCR INLET FLANGES ON MOLBLOC-S (AS REQUIRED) ..............................................16

2.3.2.2 INSTALLATION OF MOLBLOC-S ONTO MOLSTIC-S............................................................................18

2.4 MOLSTIC-S INTERCONNECTIONS .....................................................................................................20

2.4.1 GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS TO MOLSTIC-S........................................................................................20

2.4.1.1 MOLSTIC-S USE WITH DHI SUPPLIED REGULATORS .......................................................................21

2.4.1.2 MOLSTIC-S USE WITH REGULATORS NOT SUPPLIED BY DHI.........................................................22

2.4.2 INLET CONNECTION - MOLSTIC-S USE WITH DUT UPSTREAM...........................................................22

2.4.3 INLET CONNECTION - MOLSTIC-S USE WITH DUT DOWNSTREAM....................................................24

2.4.4 OUTLET CONNECTION - MOLBLOC-S OUTLET CONNECTION ............................................................24

2.5 CONNECTING, DISCONNECTING AND MOUNTING MOLBLOC-S™

WITH ISO-KF STYLE VACUUM FLANGE (MOLBLOC-S OUTLET FITTING).....................................

2.5.1 ISO-KF STYLE VACUUM FLANGE FITTINGS...........................................................................................24

2.5.2 MAKING AND BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR MOLBLOC-S ISO-KF

VACUUM FLANGE CONNECTION.............................................................................................................

2.5.2.1 MOLSTIC-S USE WITH DUT UPSTREAM..............................................................................................25

2.5.2.2 MOLSTIC-S USE WITH DUT DOWNSTREAM .......................................................................................25

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3. MOLSTIC-S OPERATION ................................................... 29

3.1 SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT

– PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR.............................................................................................

3.1.1 SYSTEM PRESSURIZAION........................................................................................................................29

3.1.2 REGULATOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT..............................................................................30

3.1.3 PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT............................................................................30

3.2 SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT

– BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR......................................................................................................

3.2.1 SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION......................................................................................................................31

3.2.2 BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT .............................................31

3.2.3 LOCKING THE BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT (OPTIONAL).....................................31

3.2.4 BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR OPERATION........................................................................................31

3.3 LEAK CHECK RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................................32

3.4 MOLSTIC-S FLOW CONTROL .............................................................................................................32

3.4.1 DUT WITH FLOW CONTROL CAPABILITY...............................................................................................32

3.4.2 DUT WITHOUT FLOW CONTROL CAPABILITY .......................................................................................33

3.4.2.1 FLOW CONTROL USING METERING VALVES.....................................................................................33

3.4.2.2 FLOW CONTROL USING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR....................................................................33

4. OPTIONS AND UPGRADES................................................ 35

4.1 REGULATOR UPGRADE TO MOLSTIC-S...........................................................................................35

4.2 UPGRADE OF MOLSTIC-S WITH 1/4 IN. METERING VALVE ............................................................35

4.3 UPGRADE OF SINGLE MOLSTIC-S TO DUAL CHANNEL.................................................................35

5. MOLSTIC-S MAINTENANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........ 37

5.1 FILTER CLEANING...............................................................................................................................37

5.2 HANDLING ............................................................................................................................................37

TABLES & FIGURES

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Table 1. Accessory Kit, 1/4 in. molstic-S versions, P/N 401938................................................................ 15

Table 2. Accessory Kit, 1/2 in. molstic-S versions, P/N 401939................................................................ 15

Table 3. molbloc-S Adaptor Kits ................................................................................................................26

Table 4. Metering Valve Use with molbloc-S.............................................................................................35

IIGGUURREES

Figure 1. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in., Standard Configuration.........................................................................2

Figure 2. molstic-S, Single 1/2 in., Standard Configuration.........................................................................3

Figure 3. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in., Standard Configuration............................................................................4

Figure 4. molstic-S, Dual 1/2 in., Standard Configuration............................................................................5

Figure 5. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in., with Regulation .....................................................................................6

Figure 6. molstic-S, Single 1/2 in., with Regulation .....................................................................................7

Figure 7. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in., with Regulation........................................................................................8

Figure 8. molstic-S, Dual 1/2 in., with Regulation........................................................................................9

Figure 9. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in., with Low- or Mid-Flow Metering Valve................................................10

Figure 10. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in., with Low- or Mid-Flow Metering Valve ................................................11

Figure 11. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in., with Low- or Mid-Flow Metering Valve and Regulation ....................12

Figure 12. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in., with Low- or Mid-Flow Metering Valve and Regulation.......................13

Figure 13. Replacing molbloc-S Flanges...................................................................................................17

Figure 14. Installation of molbloc-S onto molstic-S....................................................................................18

Figure 15. molbloc-S VCR Face Seal Connection.....................................................................................19

Figure 16. molstic-S with Supplied Regulator............................................................................................21

Figure 17. molstic-S with Supply Only Platform.........................................................................................21

Figure 18. molstic-S with DUT Upstream...................................................................................................23

Figure 19. molbloc-S with ISO-KF Style Flange ........................................................................................24

Figure 20. ISO-KF Style Flange.................................................................................................................25

Figure 21. molstic-S with DUT Upstream...................................................................................................26

Figure 22. Metering Valve..........................................................................................................................35

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OOTTEES

1. INTRODUCTION

11.

IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN

1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The molstic-S™ provides an engineered solution to the practical issues of mounting the molbloc-S® mass flow elements, connecting a gas supply, regulating the pressure and connecting the device to be tested. Highest quality components are integrated into a modular, convenient, compact assembly.

Depending on the variation, the molstic-S provides mounting locations and the necessary hardware for up to two molbloc-S elements with 48 mm square bodies. It can be used for testing DUT’s in either the upstream or downstream position. By utilizing the available accessories, the molstic-S allows for the simultaneous use of two molbloc-S elements (plumbed in parallel with downstream tee assembly P/N 401884) in order to obtain additional flow range capacity. The optional pressure-reducing regulator kits (P/Ns 401880 and 401881) are available for mounting and use directly on the molstic-S in order to provide pressure control capability to the user.

Calibration test devices that are capable of controlling flow must be installed upstream of the molbloc-S if

they are to be tested in “control mode”. Use the molstic-S in conjunction with the appropriate molstic-S Supply Assembly (P/N 401876 or 401877) when calibrating this type of device.

In order to provide flexibility, the molstic-S is supplied wit h 50 cm of PFA tubi ng (e ither 1/ 4 in. or 1/2 in. O D) for use in making connections to the gas supply or to the DUT. Ensure that the safe operating pressure of 1 MPa (150 psig) is not exceeded when using this tubing.

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

1.2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1/4 in. molstic-S 1/2 in. molstic-S

Electrical Power Requirements

Maximum Supply Pressure

(applied to molstic-S plumbing)

Operating Temperature Range

Storage Temperature Range

Platform Dimensions (L x W x H)

(without molblocs)

Weight (without molblocs)

None required. None required.

0.7 MPa (100 psig) 0.7 MPa (100 psig)

15 to 35 °C 15 to 35 °C

- 20 to 70 °C -20 to 70 °C 585 mm x 176 mm x 70 mm

(23.0 in. x 7.0 in. x 2.75 in.)

2.5 to 6 kg (5.5 to 13.2 lb.) depending upon configuration

585 mm x 176 mm x 70 mm (23.0 in. x 7.0 in. x 2.75 in.)

3 to 6 kg (6.6 to 13.2 lb.) depending upon configuration

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1.2.2 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION OF THE AVAILABLE MOLSTIC-S CONFIGURATIONS

1.2.2.1 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., STANDARD

CONFIGURATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option -01-1 Single Channel, 1/4 in. Plumbing

Figure 1. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in.,

Standard Configuration

1. Inlet adaptor – 1/4 in. tube x 1/4 in. male VCR

2. Particulate filter, 2 micron

3. Flow shut-off/metering valve

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.2.2.2 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/2 IN., STANDARD

CONFIGURATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option -01-2 Single Channel, 1/2 in. Plumbing

Figure 2. molstic-S, Single 1/2 in.,

Standard Configuration

1. Inlet adaptor – 1/2 in. tube x 1/2 in. male VCR

2. Flow shut-off/metering valve

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

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1.2.2.3 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., STANDARD

CONFIGURATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option -01-3 Dual Channel, 1/4 in. Plumbing

Figure 3. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in.,

Standard Configuration

1. Inlet adaptor – 1/4 in. tube x 1/4 in. male VCR

2. Particulate filter, 2 micron

3. Flow shut-off/metering valve, 2 ea.

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.2.2.4 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/2 IN., STANDARD

CONFIGURATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option -01-4 Dual Channel, 1/2 in. Plumbing

Figure 4. molstic-S, Dual 1/2 in.,

Standard Configuration

1. Inlet adaptor – 1/2 in. tube x 1/2 in. male VCR

2. Flow shut-off/flow metering valve, 2 ea.

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

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1.2.2.5 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/4 IN., WITH REGULATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option

-03-4 With 1/4 in. Back Pressure Regulator

-01-1 Single Channel, 1/4 in. Plumbing

-03-2 With 1/4 in. Pressure Reducing Regulator

Figure 5. molstic-S, Single 1/4 in.,

with Regulation

1. Inlet quick connect (includes stem with 1/4 in. SWG, not shown)

2. Pressure reducing regulator/back pressure regulator

3. Particulate filter, 2 micron

4. Flow shut-off/metering valve

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.2.2.6 MOLSTIC-S, SINGLE 1/2 IN., WITH REGULATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option

-03-5 With 1/2 in. Back Pressure Regulator

-01-2 Single Channel, 1/2 in. Plumbing

-03-3 With 1/2 in. Pressure Reducing Regulator

Figure 6. molstic-S, Single 1/2 in.,

with Regulation

1. Inlet quick connect (includes stem with 1/2 in. SWG, not shown)

2. Pressure reducing regulator/back pressure regulator

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

3. Flow shut-off/metering valve

MOLSTIC-S™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

1.2.2.7 MOLSTIC-S, DUAL 1/4 IN., WITH REGULATION

ORDERING INFO DESCRIPTION

P/N FAM0009 molstic-S, molstic for molbloc-S

Option

-03-4 With 1/4 in. Back Pressure Regulator

-01-3 Dual Channel, 1/4 in. Plumbing

-03-2 With 1/4 in. Pressure Reducing Regulator

Figure 7. molstic-S, Dual 1/4 in.,

with Regulation

1. Inlet quick connect (includes stem with 1/4 in. SWG, not shown)

2. Pressure reducing regulator/back pressure regulator

3. Particulate filter, 2 micron

4. Flow shut-off/metering valve, 2 ea.

50 cm of clear PFA tubing is included with the molstic-S in order to provide

versatility in the connection of DUT’s and inlet supply plumbing.

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