Alicat LC Series Liquid Flow Controller User Manual

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10PRESSURE

11BLEED PORTS

12POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

13INPUT SIGNALSAnalog Input SignalApply analog input to Pin 4 as shown on page 12.

14

OUTPUT SIGNALS

16CAUTION

17 

18MENUCCM+0.0CCMTOTAL/TIMERTotalizerBACK RESET0000:00:00000.00#C+21.50+0.00 CCM MENUTARE V PSIA+13.60CCM+0.00The Main display shows,

MAIN This as the primary displayed parameter. The following parameters are displayed in Line Press

06/04/2014 Rev.30 DOC-LLCMAN16RECALIBRATIONYour Alicat instrument is a precision device and Alicat strongly recommends that you send it to

20SELECT MENUmanufacturer’s data.

21COMMUNICATION SELECTAccess  by pressing  or COMM on the Select Menu display. Unit ID

22MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous is accessed by pressing the MISCNext select either MISC1 or  MISC1

23DIAGTESTBACK MAINBACK MAINSCROLLR8: AP Sig 7871R9: Temp Sig 39071R10: DP Side 9986R11: DP Brdg

24MANUFACTURER DATAManufacturer Data is accessed by pressing the MFG DATAdisplay.  shows the name and tele

The Main display shows, temperature also be displayed if the meter was order 

26MAIN This as the primary displayed parameter. The following parameters are displayed in Line Pres

27CONTROLSETUPRS232 COMMMFGDATAMAINMISCGASSELECTSELECT MENU

28CONTROL SETUP Control Setup

CAUTION! 

3Notes for Using Alicat Water Flow Devices ► USE ONLY PURE, CLEAN DI OR DISTILLED WATER IN THIS DEVICE. ► DO NOT use tap water or water with any biol

30PID TUNING

31PD 

321. 

33

34(LC and LCR-Series only):

Changing From Streaming to Polling Mode: RS-485 units do not have a streaming mode

36

37Data Format:

38

14. The “Line Delay” box is defaulted to 0 milliseconds. This is where you will 

4 page 19

40TROUBLESHOOTING

41

42

43   

44BATCH PROCESSING MODE – CONTROLLERS ONLY          

Alicat Portable Meters and Gauges

46temperatures outside the standard Alicat 

47The 

48 

AccessoriesPart Number   



     

Technical Data for Alicat L - Series Water Flow Meters0 – 0.5 ccm Full Scale through 0 – 10 lpm Full ScaleAlicat L-Series water ow meters read both

   

  L-Series:0 - 2 lpm

Technical Data for Alicat LC & LCR Water Flow Controllers0 – 5 ccm Full Scale through 0 – 5 lpm Full ScaleAlicat LC and LCR-Series water ow co

  LC-Series:0 - 5 ccm0 - 10 ccm

SpecicationMeter or GaugeSmall ValveControllerLarge ValveControllerDescriptionInput /Output Signal Digital PROFIBUS DPElectrical Connections DB9Su

Eight Pin Mini-DIN Connector Pin-OutsIf your Alicat Instrument was ordered with the standard Eight Pin Mini-DIN connection, please be sure to refere

   520-290-6060 Ph. 520-290-0109 Fax

Pin 1 23 

6TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8   10 11 12

60

61

62

63

64

DB15 – Pin-Out Alicat StylePin Number Function1 Ground2 Primary Analog Signal Output3 Ground4 N/C5 Power Supply (+Vdc)6 N/C7 N/C8 Analog Tare (meter

66Pin Number Function1 Ground2 Primary Analog Signal Output3Analog Tare (meters — when grounded)*Analog Set-Point Input (controllers)*4 Ground5 Power

67DB15B – Pin-Out “Brooks” StylePin Number Function1 Ground2 Primary Analog Signal Output3 N/C4 N/C5 Power Supply (+Vdc)6 N/C7 N/C8Analog Tare (meters

68DB15K – Pin-Out “MKS” StyleThe following pin-out chart describes the safest and generally compatible arrangement when connecting a non-Alicat DB15

DB15H – Pin-Out “Hastings H” StylePin Number Function1 N/C2 RS-232 RX (receive) or RS-485 – *3 N/C4 N/C5 Ground6 Primary Analog Signal Output7 Power

7TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 32 32 32

70DB15S – Pin-Out “Sierra” StylePin Number Function1 Ground2 Primary Analog Signal Output 3 N/C4 N/C5 Ground6 N/C7 N/C8Analog Tare (meters — when grou

Serial Number: ______________________Model Number: _________________________Notice: Alicat Scientic, Inc. reserves the right to make any changes and

#GasAbsoluteViscosity*25°C Density **25°C14.696 psiaCompressibility 25°C14.696 psia0 Air Air 184.918 1.1840 0.99971 Argon Ar 225.593 1.6339 0.99

8GETTING STARTEDPower JackL Water Flow Meter 

MOUNTING