Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company T T A A B B L L E E O O F F C C O O N N T T E E N N T T S S T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I T A B L E S ....
Page 4 - RPM4TM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page II 3.2.2 GAUGE AND NEGATIVE GAUGE MODES WITH AN AXXX (ABSOLUTE) Q-RPT, DYNAMIC COMPENSATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ............................................................................... 19 3.2.3 MULTIP...
Page 7 - DHI
TABLES & FIGURES Page V © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company T T A A B B L L E E S S Table 1. Reference Pressure Transducer (Q-RPT) Module Designations and Ranges ............................. 3 Table 2. RPM4 Packing List.......................................................................
Page 9 - ABOUT THIS MANUAL; Manual Conventions
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Page VII © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company A A B B O O U U T T T T H H I I S S M M A A N N U U A A L L This manual is intended to provide the user with the basic information necessary to operate an RPM4 reference pressure monitor. It also includes a great deal of addition...
Page 11 - P R O D U C T O V E RV I E W
1. INTRODUCTION Page 1 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 1 1 . . I I N N T T R R O O D D U U C C T T I I O O N N 1 . 1 P R O D U C T O V E RV I E W RPM4 is a stand-alone, microprocessor driven, reference pressure monitor intended to precisely measure gas or liquid pressure in a wide variet...
Page 12 - S P E C I F I C AT I O N S; G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S; P R E S S U R E M E A S U R E M E N T S P E C I F I C A T I O N S; RPM4s configured with two Q-RPT modules have independent; TEST; ports and can
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 2 1 . 2 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1 . 2 . 1 G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Power Requirements 85 to 264 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 25 VA max consumption and 12VDC, 1.2 A Operating Temperature Range 15 to 35 °C St...
Page 14 - There is no on-board barometer in RPM4s that have Gxxx (gauge)
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 4 Warm Up Time 30 minute temperature stabilization recommended from cold power up. Resolution To 1 ppm, user adjustable Compensated Temperature Range 5 to 35 °C Acceleration Affect ± 0.008 % /g maximum, worst axi...
Page 15 - B A T T E R Y A N D C H A R G E R P A C K
1. INTRODUCTION Page 5 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 1 . 2 . 3 B A T T E R Y A N D C H A R G E R P A C K Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 W max consumption Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 °C Storage Temperature Range - 20 to 50 °C Vibration Meets MIL-T-28800D Weight ...
Page 17 - U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S P E C T I O N; R E M O V I N G F R O M P A C K A G I N G; Check that all items are present and have no visible damage.; RPM4 Packing List
2. INSTALLATION Page 7 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 2 2 . . I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N 2 . 1 U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S P E C T I O N 2 . 1 . 1 R E M O V I N G F R O M P A C K A G I N G RPM4 is delivered in a corrugated container with polyethylene inserts to hol...
Page 18 - S I T E R E Q U I R E M E N T S; P R E P A R I N G F O R O P E R A T I O N; To prepare RPM4 for check out and operation:; F R O N T A N D R E A R P A N E L S; FRONT PANEL; Front Panel
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 8 2 . 2 S I T E R E Q U I R E M E N T S Install RPM4 on a flat, stable surface at a convenient height. The front feet can be extended so that the unit can be inclined for easier viewing. The RPM4 can also be moun...
Page 19 - REAR PANEL; Rear Panel; P O W E R C O N N E C T I O N; Check that the RPM4 power switch is OFF.; BATTERY PACK
2. INSTALLATION Page 9 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 2.3.2.2 REAR PANEL 1. 12VDC Power Supply Connection 2. Remote [ENT] Connector 3. IEEE-488 Connector 4. COM2 Connector 5. COM1 Connector 6. Power Switch 7. Fuse 8. Electrical Power Connector (IEC-320-C13) 9. Fan 10. TEST(+) Pressure P...
Page 20 - R E M O T E [ E N T ] C O N N E C T I O N ( F O O T S W I T C H O R O T H E R; REMOTE ENTER; C O N N E C T I N G T O M E A S U R E P R E S S U R E ( T E S T ( + ) A N D
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 10 2 . 3 . 4 R E M O T E [ E N T ] C O N N E C T I O N ( F O O T S W I T C H O R O T H E R S W I T C H ) Connect the optional remote ENTER footswitch, if available or a user supplied switch fitted to the optional...
Page 22 - T U R N O F F A B S O L U T E A N D N E G A T I V E G A U G E M O D E; Turn off absolute and negative gauge mode if desired.; S D S F U L L T I M E O F F; Turn on parallel measurement mode if desired.; P O W E R - U P A N D V E R I F I C AT I O N; S W I T C H P O W E R O N
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 12 2 . 3 . 8 T U R N O F F A B S O L U T E A N D N E G A T I V E G A U G E M O D E ( A X X X R P T ) If your RPM4 has one or two Axxx (absolute) Q-RPTs, it is able to operate in gauge, negative gauge and absolute...
Page 23 - C H E C K P R E S S U R E M E A S U R E M E N T O P E R A T I O N; CHECKING ABSOLUTE MODE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; absolute; CHECKING GAUGE MODE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; gauge
2. INSTALLATION Page 13 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 2 . 4 . 2 C H E C K P R E S S U R E M E A S U R E M E N T O P E R A T I O N 2.4.2.1 CHECKING ABSOLUTE MODE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT If the RPM4 has an Axxx (absolute) Q-RPT, check that it operates properly in absolute mode. Make sure th...
Page 24 - S H O R T T E R M S TO R A G E; The following is recommended for short term storage of RPM4:
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 14 2 . 5 S H O R T T E R M S TO R A G E The following is recommended for short term storage of RPM4: Vent the RPM4 test port Switch power OFF.
Page 25 - U S E R I N T E R FA C E; M A I N R U N S C R E E N
3. OPERATION Page 15 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 3 . . O O P P E E R R A A T T I I O O N N 3 . 1 U S E R I N T E R FA C E RPM4 is designed to offer a balance between simple, straight forward operation and the availability of a wide variety of advanced functions with a high level of...
Page 26 - P R E S S U R E 1 U N I T M h z R R; MAIN RUN Screen Display Fields
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 16 P R E S S U R E 1 U N I T M h z R R D D I S P L A Y F U N C I O N n n / n n DISPLAY FIELD NAME PURPOSE CONTENTS SECTION 1. PRESSURE1 Measured pressure Displays pressure measured by the active Q-RPT Numerical p...
Page 27 - F U N C T I O N / D A T A K E Y P A D L A Y O U T A N D P R O T O C O L; Keypad Layout; entry
3. OPERATION Page 17 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 . 1 . 2 F U N C T I O N / D A T A K E Y P A D L A Y O U T A N D P R O T O C O L The RPM4 has a function/data keypad for local operator access to direct functions, function menus and for data entry. 1. The Function/Data keys allow ver...
Page 28 - S O U N D S; Valid key press; G E N E R A L O P E R AT I N G P R I N C I P L E S; P R E S S U R E R E A D Y / N O T R E A D Y; pressure increasing or pressure decreasing.; Pressure Ready
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 18 3 . 1 . 3 R E M O T E [ E N T ] ( E N T E R ) F O O T S W I T C H The optional remote ENTER function is a switch that duplicates the function of the front panel [ENT] key. The remote ENTER function is serviced...
Page 29 - dynamic compensation for atmospheric pressure; M U L T I P E R A N G E S ( Q - R P T S , A U T O R A N G E A N D I N F I N I T E
3. OPERATION Page 19 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company In differential measurement mode (see Section 3.3.3.1), the LED Ready/Not Ready indication applies to the differential pressures. In parallel measurement mode (see Section 3.2.4), the LED Ready/Not Ready indication applies to the avera...
Page 30 - Position Designators of Q-RPTs in an RPM4 System; The ranges available on an RPM4 system are accessed using
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 20 Table 3. Position Designators of Q-RPTs in an RPM4 System Q-RPT POSITION DISPLAY SYMBOL* Q-RPT with highest maximum pressure, installed in HIGH RPT position Hi Q-RPT with lower maximum pressure in dual Q-RPT R...
Page 31 - Settings and What They Are Specific To; P A R A L L E L M E A S U R E M E N T M O D E
3. OPERATION Page 21 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Table 4. Settings and What They Are Specific To (Range, Measurement Mode, Q-RPT, System) SETTING PURPOSE SPECIFIC TO SECTION [Unit] Set pressure unit of measure Range 3.3.2 [Mode] Set pressure measurement mode (absolute, gauge, negativ...
Page 32 - Even; (if RPM4 is initialized by PPC3 but not currently in use)
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 22 AutoZ Make sure AutoZ is ON for all RPTs and measurement modes (see Section 3.5.1). Certain RPM4 settings may be changed when an RPM4 is operated with a PPC3. Settings that may be changed when an RPM4 is used ...
Page 33 - U S E O F T H E 1 2 V D C B A T T E R Y / C H A R G E R P A C K; To Charge the Battery; When RPM4 is connected to; both; a 12 VDC source and an AC source,if the RPM4 power; To Check the Battery Charge Level; Battery Pack/Charger
3. OPERATION Page 23 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 . 2 . 6 U S E O F T H E 1 2 V D C B A T T E R Y / C H A R G E R P A C K An optional 12VDC battery/charger pack is available to supply power to RPM4s 12VDC power connection (see 1.2.3). The battery/charger pack combines the battery an...
Page 34 - S D S S E L F D E F E N S E S Y S T E M; port and opened to the modules; VENT; SDS can be OPENED and CLOSED from the front panel using
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 24 3 . 2 . 7 S D S S E L F D E F E N S E S Y S T E M Q-RPT modules designated 7M or lower that are NOT liquid filled are equipped with the SDS self defense system. The SDS system includes hardware and embedded so...
Page 35 - D I R E C T F U N C T I O N K E Y S S U M M A R Y; Summary of RPM4 Function Key Operation; D I R E C T F U N C T I O N K E Y S; PURPOSE; The
3. OPERATION Page 25 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 . 2 . 8 D I R E C T F U N C T I O N K E Y S S U M M A R Y Table 5 provides a brief summary of direct function key operation. It may be useful to keep a copy of this summary near the RPM4, especially when first becoming acquainted wit...
Page 36 - OPERATION
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 26 OPERATION Pressing the [RANGE] function key activates the range viewing and selecting function. When the [RANGE] function key is first pressed, the active range is displayed. For example: 1. Q-RPT designator...
Page 37 - from the MAIN RUN screen while; conversion; factors used by RPM4.
3. OPERATION Page 27 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Internally, RPM4 always operates in Pascal (Pa), the SI unit of pressure. Values of pressure are represented in other units by the application of conversion factors to convert from Pa (see Section 7.2.1). OPERATION To change the acti...
Page 38 - pressure relative to the; abs 2gage 3neg gage
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 28 Gauge Measures pressure relative to atmosphere (zero is ambient pressure). Range is from zero gauge to full scale, full scale must be greater than zero. Negative Gauge Measures pressure relative to atmosphere ...
Page 39 - DIFFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT MODE OPERATION; gage 3neg gage 4dif
3. OPERATION Page 29 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company If an Axxx Q-RPT is active, all thee measurement modes are supported: absolute, gauge and negative gauge. Only gauge is available if absolute and negative gauge modes have been turned OFF in calibration (see Section 5.2.5). If a Gxxx Q...
Page 40 - position indicator is; U T O
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 30 The following operating conditions are specific to differential mode: Main run screen measured pressure display The display of measured pressure in the main run screen is the difference between the Hi and the ...
Page 41 - using; Settings Made by AutoRange
3. OPERATION Page 31 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company The AutoRange function simplifies the task of selecting the Q-RPT best suited to cover a specific test range and setting measurement parameters appropriately for the range. These are set automatically based on operator entry of desired...
Page 43 - To access the LEAK CHECK function, press; Set leak check time:; Press; Leak testing 13 s
3. OPERATION Page 33 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 . 3 . 5 [ L E A K C K ] PURPOSE To run an automated leak check routine that determines the leak rate of the system connected to the RPM4 active Q-RPT TEST(+) port. PRINCIPLE The LEAK CHECK function is provided as a means of check...
Page 46 - 0 s
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 36 When RPM4 is initialized as an external device to a PPC3 pressure controller, the RPM4 front panel keypad is locked out and the second line of the display becomes: <PPC3 EXT DEV: IDLE> (if RPM4 is initia...
Page 47 - Rate; To activate the Rate DISPLAY.; To activate the Rate DISPLAY press
3. OPERATION Page 37 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Pressing [ENT] while in the Average DISPLAY aborts the current averaging period and causes a new one to begin. [ENT] can thus be use to trigger a new averaging period on demand. In the Average DISPLAY the Ready/Not Ready indication app...
Page 48 - To activate the Deviation DISPLAY press
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 38 The Rate DISPLAY is the default display except in differential measurement mode in which the default DISPLAY is RPT. To go to a DISPLAY other than Rate, press [DISPLAY] and make a new DISPLAY choice (see Secti...
Page 49 - RPT; To activate the RPT DISPLAY.; The RPT DISPLAY is only available in RPM4s with two Q-RPTs.; To activate the RPT DISPLAY, press
3. OPERATION Page 39 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3.3.6.4 RPT PURPOSE To activate the RPT DISPLAY. See Section 3.3.6, Principle. The RPT DISPLAY is only available in RPM4s with two Q-RPTs. OPERATION For the sake of clarity, when describing the RPT DISPLAY, the Q-RPT displayed on...
Page 50 - To activate the Hi/Lo DISPLAY press; The Hi/Lo values change each time a new Hi or Lo pressure is observed.
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 40 If the inactive RPT is equipped with SDS Self Defense System (see Section 3.2.7), SDS will almost certainly be CLOSED when the RPT DISPLAY is activated. SDS can be OPENED on the inactive RPT using [SPECIAL], &...
Page 51 - Freeze; Clean
3. OPERATION Page 41 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3.3.6.6 Freeze PURPOSE To activate the Freeze DISPLAY. See Section 3.3.6, Principle. OPERATION To activate the Freeze DISPLAY press [DISPLAY] , <6Freeze> . Pressing <6Freeze> returns to the main run screen with the Fr...
Page 52 - To activate the Clean DISPLAY press; port. This difference in height, frequently called; head
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 42 OPERATION To activate the Clean DISPLAY press [DISPLAY] , <7Clean> . Pressing <7Clean> returns to the main run screen with the Clean DISPLAY active. With the Clean DISPLAY active the main run scr...
Page 53 - To access the HEAD function, press; Edit the head height to the desired value. Press; The reference height of the RPM4
3. OPERATION Page 43 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company OPERATION To access the HEAD function, press [HEAD] . The display is: 1. Test fluid currently specified for the head correction. 2. Edit field for head height. Edit head height: + 25 cm N2 Edit the head height to the desired value. P...
Page 54 - PRINCIPLE
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 44 PRINCIPLE SDS is a self defense system to protect RPM4 Q-RPTs from overpressure. SDS CLOSES automatically to protect a Q-RPT that is not active. In a two Q-RPT RPM4, activating one Q-RPT automatically CLOSES...
Page 55 - Pmax! 350 kPa a Hi
3. OPERATION Page 45 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Use [SDS] to OPEN SDS if it is CLOSED for the active Q-RPT and/or to CLOSE SDS for the active and inactive Q-RPT. When [SDS] is pressed, there are three possible results depending whether the active Q-RPT is SDS equipped and ON (see Se...
Page 56 - SDS IN DIFFERENTIAL AND PARALLEL MEASUREMENT; Pmax! 350 kPa a HL
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 46 3.3.8.1 SDS IN DIFFERENTIAL AND PARALLEL MEASUREMENT MODES In differential and parallel measurement modes, opening SDS opens SDS for BOTH the Hi and Lo Q-RPTs. Before opening SDS, be certain that the pressure ...
Page 57 - [AUTOZ] IN GAUGE AND NEGATIVE GAUGE MODE
3. OPERATION Page 47 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3.3.9.1 [AUTOZ] IN GAUGE AND NEGATIVE GAUGE MODE PURPOSE To “rezero” the active Q-RPT in gauge measurement mode. See Section 3.5.1, Principle for a full explanation of the AutoZ function. OPERATION For the AutoZ function key to r...
Page 58 - may be out of tolerance or the AutoZ process may
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 48 3.3.9.2 [AUTOZ] IN ABSOLUTE MODE PURPOSE To “rezero” the active Q-RPT in absolute measurement mode See Section 3.5.1, Principle for a full explanation of the AutoZ function. OPERATION For the AutoZ funct...
Page 59 - Run AutoZ by Entry; Old P; New P; The value of P; is entered in
3. OPERATION Page 49 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company When the run AutoZ selection is made, if a HEAD correction is currently active (see Section 3.3.7) the head correction is momentarily disabled while running AutoZ to avoid “zeroing out” the head value. The value of P offset is always d...
Page 60 - Run AutoZ by Lo RPT
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 50 To access run AutoZ by COM2 press [AutoZ] , <2COM2> . The display is: 1. Real time pressure reading (without head correction), pressure unit of measure and measurement mode of the active Q-RPT. 2. Active...
Page 61 - AUTOZ IN DIFFERENTIAL MODE; from the main run; Allow the RPM4 to stabilize at atmospheric pressure and ambient
3. OPERATION Page 51 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3.3.9.3 AUTOZ IN DIFFERENTIAL MODE PURPOSE To compensate for the offset between the Hi Q-RPT and the Lo Q-RPT at the operating “line pressure” in differential measurement mode. See Section 3.5.1, Principle for a full explanation of...
Page 62 - SAVING AN A; UTO; RANGE
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 52 PRINCIPLE This feature not available at the time of release of this manual. Check www.dhinstruments.com for new RPM4 embedded software releases and manual updates. OPERATION Feature not available at the ti...
Page 63 - Save range A700K Hi; DELETING A; RANGES
3. OPERATION Page 53 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Once the AutoRange range is set up as desired, press [SETUP] , <1range> , <1save> . The display is: 1. Indication that this is a range to be saved. 2. Designator and position of the Q-RPT used by the range to be saved. 3. P...
Page 64 - To access the resolution function, press; Display resltn: Hi; to return to the
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 54 digit to the right. For example, resolution of 0.001 % on a range of 150 kPa is 150 X 0.001 % = 0.0015 which is rounded down to 0.001 kPa. Default resolution is 10 ppm of active range span. Resolution is set a...
Page 66 - Upper limit: Hi
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 56 OPERATION To view or edit upper and lower limits press [SETUP] , <4UL> . If the current measurement mode is absolute or gauge, there is an upper limit only. The display is: 1. Entry field for upper lim...
Page 67 - OVER PRESSURE FUNCTION; E S T
3. OPERATION Page 57 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3.4.4.1 OVER PRESSURE FUNCTION In addition to the UL function, RPM4 has an over pressure function. The over pressure function executes when a Q-RPT measures a pressure that is 104 % of its default span. The G15K and BG15K Q-RPTs also h...
Page 68 - updated) whenever vented in gauge mode,
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 58 3 . 5 . 1 < 1 A U T O Z > PURPOSE To offset the RPM4 Q-RPT(s) readings relative to a reference value in order to compensate for possible changes in Q-RPT zero between full recalibrations. In differenti...
Page 69 - AutoZ in absolute measurement mode with an Axxx Q-RPT
3. OPERATION Page 59 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company The AutoZ function can be turned ON and OFF. Table 7 summarizes the effect of AutoZ ON and OFF for the three Q-RPT types in different measurement modes. AutoZ in absolute measurement mode with an Axxx Q-RPT Q-RPTs with the designation ...
Page 70 - AutoZ in gauge measurement mode with a Gxxx or BGxxx Q-RPT; In gauge measurement mode the value of; AutoZ in differential measurement mode; is the pressure indicated by the Lo Q-RPT at; when both Q-RPTs of the RPM4 are connected to a common pressure..; AutoZ ON and OFF; Recommendations for the Use of the AutoZ Function
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 60 AutoZ in gauge measurement mode with a Gxxx or BGxxx Q-RPT Q-RPTs with the designation Gxxx or BGxxx are intrinsically gauge. They have an atmospheric ( TEST(-) ) reference port and measure gauge pressure (dif...
Page 71 - off 2view Hi; should be zero when the RPM4 is new or has just been calibrated. P; should be
3. OPERATION Page 61 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company “line pressure”. The following simple recommendations will help assure that you use this feature to best advantage. • In gauge and differential measurement mode: Always leave AutoZ ON when operating. • In absolute measurement mode: Alw...
Page 72 - EDIT AUTOZ; Poffset, Abs Hi
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 62 Select <3edit> to edit the value of P offset for the active Q-RPT and measurement mode (see Section 3.5.1.1). The value of P offset is always displayed and entered in Pascal (Pa). 3.5.1.1 EDIT AUTOZ The ...
Page 74 - If the COM1
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 64 3.5.2.4 <5RS232 SELF-TEST> The RS232 self-test is provided to check the RPM4 COM ports and the interface cable independently of an external device or computer. If you are having difficulty communicating ...
Page 79 - Medium security is designed to protect specific metrological; High
3. OPERATION Page 69 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Access to changing security levels can be left open, or be protected by a password. Security Levels The security levels are structured to support typical operating environments as follows: None This level is intended for use only by th...
Page 80 - Security Levels
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 70 Table 8. Security Levels FUNCTION LOW MEDIUM HIGH [RANGE] • [ENT] (AutoTest) • [UNIT] • [MODE] • [AutoRange] • • [LEAK CK] • [DISPLAY] • • [HEAD] • [SDS] • [AutoZ] (in absolute mode) • • [SETUP] • [SETUP], <...
Page 82 - altitude 4user; based; UNIT Function - Available Units of Measure
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 72 PRINCIPLE The [UNIT] function key makes available a choice of six default pressure units (US or SI units depending on whether the RPM4 has been factory set as US or SI) (see Section 3.3.2). RPM4 also support...
Page 83 - To access the internal selections press; pressure compensation when using a G15K or BG15K Q-RPT.
3. OPERATION Page 73 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 3 . 5 . 7 < 7 I N T E R N A L > PURPOSE To view, set, adjust, and maintain various aspects of RPM4’s internal operation. OPERATION To access the internal selections press [SPECIAL] , <7internal> . The display is: 1baro ...
Page 84 - To view the current reading of the on-board barometer press; EAD; READRT - Display Update Rates; The cursor is on the current selection.
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 74 OPERATION RPM4’s that have only G100K or G200K Q-RPTs (no Axxx, G15K or BG15K) are NOT equipped with an on-board barometer. To view the current reading of the on-board barometer press [SPECIAL] , <7intern...
Page 88 - To reset various RPM4 settings to default or factory values.; To access the RESET menu, press
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 78 3 . 5 . 9 < 9 R E S E T > PURPOSE To reset various RPM4 settings to default or factory values. PRINCIPLE RPM4 stores its user definable settings in non-volatile memory. The reset menu allows the user...
Page 89 - Reset – Sets; Sets the reference temperature for inWa unit to 20°C.; EST
3. OPERATION Page 79 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Table 11. Reset – Sets RESET RESULT SEE SECTION [UNIT] Pressure unit of measure to first of the six available 3.3.2 [MODE] Measurement mode to the native mode of the Q-RPT 3.3.3 [RANGE] Hi Q-RPT default range 3.3.1 [HEAD] 0 cm height a...
Page 90 - Reset – Cal; Reset – All
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 80 Table 12. Reset – Cal RESET RESULT SEE SECTION All Q-RPT Calibration Coefficients PA to zero, PM to 1 5.2.1.1, 5.2.7 Axxx Q-RPT absolute and negative gauge mode ON 5.2.5 On-board Barometer Calibration Coeffici...
Page 91 - REMOTE OPERATION; O V E RV I E W; remote; R S 2 3 2 I N T E R F A C E; must; COM1 Pin Designations and Connections
4. REMOTE OPERATION Page 81 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 4 4 . . R R E E M M O O T T E E O O P P E E R R A A T T I I O O N N 4 . 1 O V E RV I E W Most of the RPM4 front panel functions can also be executed by commands from a remote computer. The host computer can communicate to the RP...
Page 92 - ” remote program command for; COM2 DB-9F Pin Designations; P R O G R A M M I N G F O R M AT S; RPM4 supports two program message formats, the; “classic”; or; ”MSGFMT”
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 82 4.2.1.2 IEEE-488 The RPM4 IEEE-488 interface is located on the back of the unit. The physical and electrical interface conforms to IEEE Std 488.1-1987 Subset E2 and IEEE Std. 488.2-1992. You should not attempt...
Page 93 - C L A S S I C P R O G R A M M E S S A G E F O R M A T; “RPT”; E N H A N C E D P R O G R A M M E S S A G E F O R M A T; query program message can; USING COMMAND TYPE COMMANDS; appears to the left of the; wait for a reply before issuing another program message.
4. REMOTE OPERATION Page 83 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 4 . 3 . 1 C L A S S I C P R O G R A M M E S S A G E F O R M A T Each program message sent is also a query. You can only send one program message to the RPM4 at time. After sending any program message, you must wait for the RPM4 ...
Page 94 - USING QUERY TYPE COMMANDS
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 84 Examples: • IEEE-488 enhanced mode command series using query operator: “*CLS?” (Clear the error queue. Wait for reply) “UNIT? KPA” (Generates a reply. User must wait for reply before continuing) “MMODE? A” (G...
Page 95 - C O M M A N D S; P R O G R A M M I N G M E S S A G E S; Program Message List
4. REMOTE OPERATION Page 85 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 4 . 4 C O M M A N D S 4 . 4 . 1 P R O G R A M M I N G M E S S A G E S Some commands accept an optional suffix. This suffix can be used to specify the explicit Q-RPT to address. In most cases, each Q-RPT in the RPM4 operates as a...
Page 96 - E R R O R M E S S A G E S S; Error #s and Descriptions
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 86 COMMAND ‘ n ’ indicates an optional suffix DESCRIPTION ULn Read or set the upper limit for the current range. UNITn Read or set the pressure unit of measure for the current range. VER Read the RPM4 software ve...
Page 97 - P R O G R A M M E S S A G E D E S C R I P T I O N O V E R V I E W
4. REMOTE OPERATION Page 87 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 4 . 4 . 3 P R O G R A M M E S S A G E D E S C R I P T I O N O V E R V I E W Each program message description is separated into the following sections: Purpose A brief description of the programs message’s function. Command This ...
Page 98 - P R O G R A M M E S S A G E D E S C R I P T I O N S
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 88 4 . 4 . 4 P R O G R A M M E S S A G E D E S C R I P T I O N S # Purpose To allow the host PC to communicate with a device connected to the RPM4 COM2 port. Classic “#xx” Arguments xx: The string to send out of ...
Page 118 - S TAT U S R E P O R T I N G S Y S T E M; E R R O R Q U E U E; Bit Status Byte Register; Ready Event
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 108 ZOFFSETn Purpose Read or set the AutoZ pressure offset (P offset ) for the specified or active Q-RPT in the current measurement mode. Command Query “ZOFFSET n GaOffset , AbsOffset , DifOffset ” “ZOFFSET n ?” ...
Page 119 - Status Register Schematic; The Status Byte Register can be read using the
4. REMOTE OPERATION Page 109 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Status Byte Register (“ ∗ STB?” or ” ∗ SRE n”) OPER (128) RQS/MSS (64) Standard Event Status Register (“ ∗ ESR?” or “ ∗ ESE n”) ESB (32) ←←← PON (128) URQ (64) CMD (32) EXE (16) DDE (8) QYE (4) RQC (2) OPC (1) MAV (16) ←←← OUTP...
Page 120 - S T A N D A R D E V E N T R E G I S T E R; Bit Standard Event Register; Indicates that the RPM4 has completed all requested functions.; R E A D Y S T A T U S R E G I S T E R; Bit Ready Status Register
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 110 4 . 5 . 3 S T A N D A R D E V E N T R E G I S T E R The RPM4 contains an 8 bit Standard event register that reflects specific RPM4 events. Enabled events in this register will set or clear the ESB bit of the ...
Page 125 - MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS; P R I N C I P L E
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 115 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 5 5 . . M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E , , A A D D J J U U S S T T M M E E N N T T S S A A N N D D C C A A L L I I B B R R A A T T I I O O N N 5 . 1 O V E RV I E W RPM4 was designed for mai...
Page 126 - PA AND PM COEFFICIENTS; PM is dimensionless.; AS RECEIVED AND AS LEFT DATA; values, can be used to calculate as received and as left values.
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 116 The calibration process is performed independently on each Q-RPT to arrive at its optimal fit. CalTool for RPTs software provided with the RPM4 supports the calibration process of RPM4 Q-RPTs. CalTool and its...
Page 127 - as received; It is recommended that “as received” values of PA, PM and P; E Q U I P M E N T R E Q U I R E D; OIL OR GAS OPERATED Q-RPTS A14M AND HIGHER
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 117 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company readings with PA = 0 and PM = 1. Then applying the as received PA and PM and P offset values to the readings calculates as received readings (the readings that the transducer would have made with the ol...
Page 128 - S E T - U P A N D P R E P A R A T I O N
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 118 • Measurement uncertainty of ± 0.008 % of reading for Standard Class Q-RPTs or ± 0.005 % of reading for Premium Class Q-RPTs . A standard with higher measurement uncertainty may be used but RPM4 measurement u...
Page 129 - R E C O M M E N D E D C A L I B R A T I O N P O I N T S E Q U E N C E; b) Dwelling at full scale pressure for 5 minutes.; STANDARD CLASS Q-RPTS; Calibration Point Sequence, Standard Class,; negative gauge measurement modes may be calibrated in
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 119 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 5 . 2 . 4 R E C O M M E N D E D C A L I B R A T I O N P O I N T S E Q U E N C E Calibration adjustments to RPM4 Q-RPTs are made by altering calibration coefficients, PA and PM (see Section 5.2.1.1). To ...
Page 130 - in negative gauge measurement mode may be calibrated in; PREMIUM CLASS Q-RPTS; Verification of Premium Class Q-RPTs
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 120 Table 23. Calibration Point Sequence, Standard Class, BGxxx Q-RPTs CALIBRATION SEGMENT POINT NO. POINT [% OF SPAN] 1 1 0 % 2 25 % 3 50 % 4 75 % Ascending 5 100 % 6 75 % 7 50 % 8 25 % Descending 9 0 % 1. The B...
Page 131 - Axxx; Calibration Point Sequence, Premium Class,
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 121 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Table 25. Calibration Point Sequence, Premium Class, Axxx and Gxxx Q-RPTs CALIBRATION SEGMENT POINT NO. POINT [% OF SPAN] 1 Lowest Pressure 1 2 5 % 3 10 % 4 15 % 5 20 % 6 30 % 7 40 % 8 50 % 9 60 % 10 80...
Page 132 - T U R N I N G O F F A B S O L U T E A N D N E G A T I V E G A U G E; Allow abs and HI; Q - R P T C A L I B R A T I O N U S I N G C A L T O O L F O R R P T S
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 122 5 . 2 . 5 T U R N I N G O F F A B S O L U T E A N D N E G A T I V E G A U G E MEASUREMENT MODES FOR AXXX (ABSOLUTE) Q-RPTS PURPOSE To prevent operation in absolute and negative gauge measurement modes on an...
Page 133 - edit
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 123 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company • Absolute and negative gauge measurement modes ON or OFF (Axxx Q-RPTs only) – See Section 3.3.3, PRINCIPLE for complete information on measurement modes. This is set to OFF if an Axxx Q-RPT was calib...
Page 134 - Q - R P T C A L I B R A T I O N / A D J U S T M E N T W I T H O U T C A L T O O L
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 124 been made in any of the calibration screens. Pressing [ESC] in any edit screen exits the edit screen without activating any changes. The value of PA is always in Pascal (Pa). The value of PM is dimensionless....
Page 135 - A D J U S T M E N T O F O N - B O A R D B A R O M E T E R
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 125 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Run the recommended calibration point sequence for the Q-RPT (see Section 5.2.4). Record the pressure applied by the standard and the RPM4 reading at each calibration point. Dwell at least 60 seconds at...
Page 137 - S U B A S S E M B LY D E S C R I P T I O N A N D L O C AT I O N; Internal View; M I N I M I C R O B O A R D
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 127 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 5 . 5 S U B A S S E M B LY D E S C R I P T I O N A N D L O C AT I O N 1. Micro Card 2. Power Supply Module (beneath Driver Board) 3. Driver Board 4. On-Board Barometer (if present) 5. Lo Q-RPT module (i...
Page 138 - D R I V E R B O A R D; D I S P L A Y
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 128 5 . 5 . 3 D R I V E R B O A R D The driver board is controlled by the mini micro board (see Section 5.5.1). It supports: • 12 V drivers for internal solenoid valve actuation • Frequency counters (2) for readi...
Page 139 - Q - R P T M O D U L E P N E U M AT I C S C H E M AT I C S; Pneumatic/hydraulic schematics of RPM4 with Single Q-RPT Module
5. MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Page 129 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 5 . 6 Q - R P T M O D U L E P N E U M AT I C S C H E M AT I C S Axxx Q-RPT >A10M (No SDS) Axxx Q-RPT <A10M VALVE STATE CONDITION A B SDS Open O C SDS Closed C O Power off C O Gxxx or BGxxx Q-RPT V...
Page 140 - Pneumatic/hydraulic schematics of RPM4 with Two Q-RPT Modules
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 130 The pneumatic schematic for RPM4’s with two Q-RPT modules is the same as for the single Q-RPT modules in Figure 8 with the following exceptions: • If both modules use the barometer, the barometer is connected...
Page 141 - is provided and a; SOLUTION; is proposed including references to manual; Troubleshooting Guide
6. TROUBLESHOOTING Page 131 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 6 6 . . T T R R O O U U B B L L E E S S H H O O O O T T I I N N G G RPM4 is a sophisticated pressure setting and measuring instrument with advanced on-board features and functions. Before assuming that unexpected behavior is cau...
Page 145 - P/N 103128). Install the switch by connecting its two terminals to
7. APPENDIX Page 135 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 7 7 . . A A P P P P E E N N D D I I X X 7 . 1 R E M O T E [ E N T ] The RPM4 remote ENTER function operates by detecting the open or closed status of the REMOTE ENTER switch. The normal status of the ENTER switch is OPEN. When RPM4 det...
Page 146 - U N I T C O N V E R S I O N; P R E S S U R E; Pressure Unit of Measure Conversion Coefficients
RPM4™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company Page 136 7 . 2 U N I T C O N V E R S I O N 7 . 2 . 1 P R E S S U R E RPM4 performs all internal calculations in SI units. Numerical values input or output in other units are converted to SI immediately after entry and...
Page 147 - Authorized Service Providers
8. WARRANTY Page 137 © 2004-2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company 8 8 . . W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y 8 . 1 O V E RV I E W Except to the extent limited or otherwise provided herein, DH Instruments warrants for one year from purchase, each new product sold by it or one of its authorized distributo...
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