
FCU 1000 Series
FluidControl Unit
Operating and Maintenance Instructions
English (translation of original instructions)
Valid from firmware versions V 2.00 up
Document no.: 3371346d

FCU 1000 Series
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FCU 1000 Series
Contents
Trademarks ...............................................................................................................2
Documentation Representative...............................................................................2
Contents.................................................................................................................... 3
What's New — Document History........................................................................... 6
Preface ......................................................................................................................7
Technical Support...................................................................................................8
Modifications to the Product ...................................................................................8
Warranty ................................................................................................................. 8
Using the Documentation .......................................................................................9
Safety Information and Instructions..................................................................... 10
Obligations and Liability........................................................................................10
Explanation of Symbols and Warnings, etc. ......................................................... 11
Proper/Designated Use ........................................................................................11
Improper Use or Use Deviating from Intended Use.............................................. 12
Informal Safety Precautions.................................................................................. 12
What to Do in Case of Emergency .......................................................................12
Training and Instruction of Personnel ...................................................................13
Transporting the FCU ............................................................................................14
Storing the FCU ......................................................................................................15
Decoding the model code label ............................................................................16
Checking the scope of delivery ............................................................................17
What the FCU 1000 can do ....................................................................................18
Restrictions on the use of the FCU 1000..............................................................19
Counting particles in the FCU 1000...................................................................... 20
How the FCU 1000 functions................................................................................. 21
User interface of the FCU 1000 ............................................................................22
Dimensions of the FCU 1000................................................................................ 23
Hydraulic diagram.................................................................................................24
Using the BatteryPack (accessory) ...................................................................... 25
Preparing the FCU for measurement.................................................................... 28
Connecting/disconnecting the FCU electrically.....................................................28
Connecting/disconnecting the OUTLET hose....................................................... 29
Selecting the measurement point ......................................................................... 30
Select the measurement method according to the pressure involved ..................31
Measuring up to max. 45 bar / 650 psi.................................................................. 32
Measuring in the range 5 to 345 bar / 217 to 5000 psi.........................................35
Measuring from unpressurized containers..........................................................38
Operating the FCU.................................................................................................. 40
Display and keypad elements............................................................................... 40
Clicking through the display .................................................................................42
ISO.SAE display................................................................................................42
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