GE PACE5000, PACE6000, PACE1000 Calibration Manual

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Pressure Automated Calibration Equipment

Calibration manual - K0450 Revision B

PACE5000

PACE6000

PACE1000

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change without notice. GE is a registered trademark of General Electric Company. Other
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PACE Series Calibration Manual

Introduction

This technical manual provides calibration instructions for the PACE Pressure Controllers and
Indicators.

The features shown and described in this manual may not be available on some models.

Safety

The manufacturer has designed this equipment to be safe when operated using the
procedures detailed in this manual. Do not use this equipment for any other purpose than
that stated.

This publication contains operating and safety instructions that must be followed to ensure
safe operation and to maintain the equipment in a safe condition. The safety instructions are
either warnings or cautions issued to protect the user and the equipment from injury or
damage.

Use suitably qualified* calibration technicians and good engineering practice for all
procedures in this publication.

Pressure

Do not apply pressures greater than the maximum working pressure to the equipment. It is
the responsibility of the calibration technician to apply pressures within the published
pressure range and to only use external pressure equipment with correctly rated fittings and
components.

Toxic Materials

There are no known toxic materials used in construction of this equipment.

Maintenance

The equipment must be correctly maintained, the manufacturer’s procedures should be
carried out by authorized service agents or the manufacturer’s service departments.

Technical Advice

For technical advice contact the manufacturer.

* A qualified calibration technician must have the necessary technical knowledge,
documentation, special calibration/test equipment and tools to carry out the required work
on this equipment.

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Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this manual; the abbreviations are the same in the
singular and plural.

abs Absolute
a.c. Alternating current
ALT Altitude
BSP British pipe thread
CAS Calculated airspeed
CSK Countersunk
d.c. Direct current
DPI Digital Pressure Instrument
e.g. For example
etc. And so on
Fig. Figure
ft Foot
g Gauge
Hg Mercury
HTS High tensile steel
Hz Hertz
IAS Indicated airspeed
i.e. That is
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE 488 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers standard 488 data
in Inch
kg Kilogram
kts/kn knot
LCD Liquid crystal display
m Metre
mA Milliampere
max Maximum
mbar Millibar
min Minute or minimum
mm Millimetre
mV Millivolts
MWP Maximum working pressure
No. Number
NPT National Pipe Thread
PACE Pressure Automated Calibration Equipment
Para. Paragraph
PDCR Pressure transducer
PED Pressure Equipment Directive
psi Pounds per square inch
PTX Pressure transmitter
ROC Rate of Climb
RS232 Serial communications data standard
RtCAS Rate of calculated airspeed

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RtMach Rate of Mach
SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
UUT Unit under test
V Volts
VFC Volts-free contact
+ve Positive

-ve Negative
°C Degrees Celsius

Associated Publications

K0447 PACE5000/6000 User Guide and Safety Instructions
K0467 PACE1000 Indicator User Guide and Safety Instructions
K0443 PACE5000/6000 Controller User Manual
K0470 PACE1000 Indicator User Manual
K0476 Pressure Control Module User Guide and Safety Instructions
K0472 SCPI Communications Manual
K0469 Heritage Communications Manual - Instrument Emulation

Symbols

PACE Series Calibration Manual

This equipment meets the requirements of all relevant European safety directives.
The equipment carries the CE mark.

This symbol, on the equipment, indicates that the user should read the user
manual.

This symbol, on the equipment, indicates a warning and that the user should refer
to the user manual.
Ce symbole, sur l’instrument, indique que l’utilisateur doit consulter le manuel
d’utilisation. Ce symbole, dans le manuel, indique une situation dangereuse.

This symbol warns the user of the danger of electric shock.
Ce symbole alerte l’utilisateur sur le danger de choc électrique.

Do not dispose of this product as household waste. Use an approved organisation
that collects and/or recycles waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more
information, contact one of these:

- Our customer service department: www.gemeasurement.com

- Your local government office.

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WARNINGS
TURN OFF THE SOURCE PRESSURE(S) AND CAREFULLY VENT THE PRESSURE LINES BEFORE

DISCONNECTING OR CONNECTING THE PRESSURE LINES. PROCEED WITH CARE.
ONLY USE EQUIPMENT WITH THE CORRECT PRESSURE RATING.
BEFORE APPLYING PRESSURE, EXAMINE ALL FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR DAMAGE.

REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT. DO NOT USE ANY DAMAGED
FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT.

DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE OF THE INSTRUMENT.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT RATED FOR OXYGEN USE.

THE GROUND LEAD OF THE INSTRUMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE AC SUPPLY
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GROUND.

ISOLATE THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE MAKING ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE
REAR PANEL.

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