Alicat M Series Mass Flow Meter User Manual

The Fastest Flow Controller Company in the World!Operating ManualPrecision Gas Mass Flow MetersM-SeriesMS-SeriesMB-SeriesWHISPER

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

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

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

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

 Main

MAIN  



RS232 COMMMFGDATAMAINMISCGASSELECTSELECT MENU

GAS SELECTGas SelectGAS SELECT

COMMUNICATION SELECT RS232 COMM COMM Select MenuUnit ID

06/16/2014 Rev.33 DOC-ALIMAN16RECALIBRATIONYour Alicat instrument is a precision device and Alicat strongly recommends that you send

MISCELLANEOUS MiscellaneousMISCMISC1MISC2. MISC1

MISC2STP

BACK MAINSCROLLR8: AP Sig 7871R9: Temp Sig 39071R10: DP Side 9986R11: DP Brdg 36673R13: AP Brdg 36673R16: Meter Fun 199R1

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

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

Gas Select              

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

   

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



3Thank you for purchasing an Alicat Gas Flow Meter. 

GasNumberShort FormLong FormViscosity*25 deg C 14.696 psiaDensity**25 deg C 14.696 psiaCompressibility 25 deg C 14.696 psia0 Air Air 184.918 1.1840

GasNumberShort FormLong FormViscosity*0 deg C 14.696 psiaDensity**0 deg C 14.696 psiaCompressibility 0 deg C 14.696 psia0 Air Air 172.588 1.2927 0.9

TROUBLESHOOTING

33





Alicat Portable Meters and Gauges    



38

39 

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page    8 9

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

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

Technical Data for Alicat M Mass Flow Meters0 to 0.5 sccm Full Scale through 0 to 4000 slpm Full ScaleStandard Operating Specications (Contact Alic

  

   

  

    M-Series:0 – 3000 s

Technical Data for WHISPER Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Meters0 to 0.5 sccm Full Scale through 0 to 500 slpm Full ScaleStandard Operating Specicatio

WHISPER MW:0 – 0.5 sccm0 – 1 sccm0 – 2 sccm0 – 5 sccm0 – 10 sccm0 – 20 sccmWHISPER MW:0 – 50 sccm 0 – 100 sccm0 – 200 sccm0 – 500 sccm0 – 1 slpm0 –

   WHISPER MW:0 – 20 slpmMW 20 s

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

Technical Data for Alicat MS-Series Mass Flow Meters

MS-Series:0 – 0.5 sccm0 – 1 sccm0 – 2 sccm0 – 5 sccm0 – 10 sccm0 – 20 sccm0 – 50 sccmMS-Series:0 – 100 sccm0 – 200 sccm0 – 500 sccm0 – 1 slpm0 – 2 s

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MS-Series:0 – 2000 slpmMS-Series:0 – 500 slpm0 – 1000 slpm0 – 1500 slpm500 slpm to 1500 slpm approximate shipping weight: 3.5 lb2000 slpm approximat

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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

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GETTING STARTED8 Pin Mini-DINDisplay ScreenPower JackMOUNTING

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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

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

DB15B – 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

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

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

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DB15S – 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

Additional Information for Alicat CSA and ATEX Approved DevicesSee the following page for Special Conditions regarding the use of these units!EEx nA

USE of Alicat instruments (M, MW, MS, MC, MCW, MCS, MCR, MCRW, MCRS, P, PS, PC, PCS, PCR and PCRS product families only) in Class 1 Division 2 appl

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

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8POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

9INPUT SIGNALSAnalog Input Signal