Cole Parmer PC Series User manual

PCR Series
PC Series
PCD Series
P Series
16 Series
Digital Pressure and Vacuum
Gauges and Controllers
Operating Manual
PCD Series
PC3 Series

08/06/2008 Rev.5 DOC-PPCMAN16CP
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This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one year from the date
of purchase to be free of defects in material or workmanship. Under this warranty the
product will be repaired or replaced at manufacturer’s option, without charge for parts or
labor when the product is carried or shipped prepaid to the factory together with proof of
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defaced or otherwise misused or subjected to abnormal use. See “Application” under the
Installation section. Where consistent with state law, the manufacturer shall not be liable
for consequential economic, property, or personal injury damages. The manufacturer does
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Table of Contents Page
Installation 5
Plumbing 5
Mounting 6
Using P and PC Series Instruments with Fluids 6
Special Configurations 6
External Sense Port 6
Differential Pressure 6
Power and Signal Connections 7
Analog Input Signal 8
RS-232 Digital Input Signal 8
RS-232 Digital Output Signal 8
Standard Voltage (0-5 Vdc) Output Signal 9
Optional 0-10 Vdc Output Signal 9
Optional Current (4-20 mA) Output Signal 9
Optional 2nd Analog Output Signal 9
P Series Pressure Gauge Operation 11
Main Mode 11
Tare 11
Flashing Error Message 12
Select Menu Mode 12
Communication Select Mode 13
Unit ID 13
Baud 13
Data Rate 13
Manufacturer Data Mode 14
Miscellaneous Mode 14
LCD Contrast 15
Display Zero Deadband 15
Pressure Averaging 15
Flow Averaging 15
PC, PCR and PCD Series Pressure Controller Operation 16
Main Mode 16
Line Pressure 16
Set Pt. 16
Flashing Error Message 16
Select Menu Mode 16
Control Setup Mode 17
Input 17
Loop 17
Select 18
Communication Select Mode 18
Manufacturer Data Mode 18
Miscellaneous Mode 18
Pressure Control Application: Upstream Valve 19
Back Pressure Control Application: Downstream Valve 19
PC3 Series Pressure Controllers 20

Table of Contents Page
Differential Pressure Gauges 21
Differential Pressure Controllers 21
PCD Series Dual Valve Controller Operation 22
RS-232 Output and Input 23
Configuring HyperTerminal® 23
Changing from Streaming to Polling Mode 23
Tareing via RS-232 24
Sending a Set-Point via RS-232 24
Adjusting P & D Terms via RS-232 25
Collecting Data 25
Data Format 25
Sending a Simple Script File to HyperTerminal® 27
Troubleshooting 28
Maintenance and Recalibration 29
Technical Specifications 30
Dimensional Drawings 32
Additional Information
Option: Battery Pack 37
Option: Local Set-Point Module 39
Accessory: Flow Vision 40
Accessory: BB-9 Multi-Drop Box 41
Accessories 41
Fow Conversion Table 41
Pressure Conversion Table 41
Table of Figures
Figure 1. 8 Pin Mini-DIN Connector 7
Figure 2. Simple Method for Providing Set-Point to Controllers 8
Figure 3. Mini-DIN to DB-9 Connection for RS-232 Signals 9
Figure 4. Typical Multiple Device (Addressable) Wiring Configuration 10
Figure 5. Optional Industrial Connector 10
Figure 6. Main Mode Display, P Series Pressure Gauge 11
Figure 7. Proper Set Up for Remote Tare on Meters 12
Figure 8. Select Menu Display 12
Figure 9. Communication Select Display 13
Figure 10. Manufacturer Data Display 14
Figure 11. Miscellaneous Mode Display 15
Figure 12. Main Mode Display, PC Series Pressure Controller 16
Figure 13. PC Series Select Menu Display 17
Figure 14. PC Series Control Setup Display 17
Figure 15. Upstream and Downstream Valve Diagram 19
Figure 16. Typical PC3 Application Diagram 20
Figure 17. Differential Pressure Gauge 21
Figure 18. Differential Pressure Controller 21
Figure 19. PCD Plumbing Diagram 22

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Thank you for purchasing a P Series Pressure Gauge or PC Series Vacuum and Pressure Controller.
Please take the time to find and read the information for your specific device. This manual covers the
following Cole-Parmer instruments:
P Series 16 Bit Digital Pressure Gauges P-XXPSIG-D
P-XXPSIA-D
PC Series 16 Bit Vacuum and Pressure Controllers PC-XXPSIG-D
PC-XXPSIA-D
PCR Series 16 Bit High Flow Vacuum and Pressure Controllers PCR-XXPSIA-D
PCR-XXPSIG-D
PCD Series 16 Bit Dual Valve Pressure Controllers PCD-XXPSIA-D
PCD-XXPSIG-D
The 16 Series data presentation format utilizes a full graphic display that allows viewing of all operating
parameters. The installation (plumbing, mounting and power/signal connection instructions are
applicable to all P, PC (includes PC3), PCR and PCD series devices. Unless specifically noted, all
instructions for PC Series Controllers are applicable to PC3, PCR and PCD controllers as well.
Installation
Plumbing
All P Series Gauges and PC Series Controllers are equipped with female inlet and outlet port connections.
No straight runs of pipe are required upstream or downstream of the gauge. The inlet and outlet ports are
equal in size and symmetric (in-line). The port sizes (process connections) and mechanical dimensions
for different pressure ranges are shown on pages 30 & 31. Pressure Gauges are shipped with a plug
for static pressure measurement. This plug may be removed for flow through operation.
On all gauges/controllers, avoid the use of pipe dopes or sealants on the ports, as these compounds
can cause permanent damage should they get into the flow stream. Use of thread sealing Teflon tape is
recommended to prevent leakage around the threads. When applying the tape, avoid wrapping the first
thread or two to minimize the possibility of getting a piece of shredded tape into the flow stream. When
changing fittings, always clean any tape or debris from the port threads.
For additional notes on PCD (dual valve controller) plumbing see page 22.
For gas applications, it is recommended that a 50 micron filter be installed upstream of P and PCR
Series instruments and a 20 micron filter be installed upstream of PC and PCD Series instruments.
For liquid applications, see “Using P and PC Series Instruments with Fluids”, page 6.

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Mounting
All P Series Gauges and PC Series Controllers have mounting holes for convenient mounting to flat
panels. These meters are position insensitive and can be mounted in any orientation. The sizes and
dimensions for the mounting holes are shown on pages 32 to 36.
P Series Pressure Gauges may be connected into your system with the flow going in either direction
for ease of viewing the display. These units are shipped with a plug for dead end applications. This plug
should be removed for flow through applications.
PC Series Vacuum and Pressure Controllers are normally intended to control the process pressure
downstream of the controller. In order for this to occur the controller should be mounted so the flow
goes from left to right as you look at the front of the unit. This puts the measuring portion of the device
between the valve and the leakage point where you are attempting to control the pressure application.
Back-pressure controllers reverse this configuration (see Fig. 15, page 19).
Using P and PC Series Instruments with Fluids
All of these devices may by used with chemically compatible liquids providing a couple of things are
taken into account:
1. Water is about 50 times more viscous than air. This is important when sizing a pressure controller.
The PC Series which can be used to flow up to 20 SLPM of gas, will be limited to roughly 0.5
LPM of water-like fluid. The PCR will be limited to roughly 30 LPM of water-like fluid.
2. The factory PID tune is established using air flow. It may be necessary to adjust the PID tuning
parameters if you will be using a controller with liquids.
Special Configurations
P, PC, and PCR Series pressure devices are occasionally ordered with special configurations which
are covered here:
1. External Sense Port: Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to sense the pressure at some
point other than at the location of the pressure device. All P, PC, or PCR Series pressure devices
can be ordered with an additional NPT port which is connected directly with the pressure sensor
of the device. In these devices the flow path through the device is NOT connected to the pressure
sensor. See “PC3 Series Pressure Controllers” – page 20.
2. Differential Pressure: Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to monitor or control a differential
pressure. P, PC, and PCR Series pressure devices can be ordered as low differential pressure
devices (usually 1 to 5 PSID). These devices have two ports located on the front face of the unit
for connection to the points in the system where the differential pressure is to be measured. The
upstream port is for the higher pressure and the downstream port is for the lower pressure. In
these devices the flow path through the device is NOT connected to either leg of the differential
pressure sensor. See “Differential Pressure Gauges and Differential Pressure Controllers” –
page 21.

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Power and Signal Connections
Power can be supplied to your gauge or controller through either the AC/DC adapter jack or through the
8 pin Mini-DIN connector as shown in Figure 1.
A 2.1mm, positive center, 7-30 Vdc AC/DC adapter rated for at least 100 mA is required to use the
adapter jack in a P Series pressure gauge.
A 2.1mm, positive center, 12-30 Vdc AC/DC adapter rated for at least 250 mA is required to use the
adapter jack in a PC or PCD Series pressure controller. Note: 4-20mA output requires at least 15
Vdc.
A 2.1mm, positive center, 24-30 Vdc AC/DC adapter rated for at least 500 mA is required to use the
adapter jack in a PCR Series pressure controller.
Cables can be purchased from the manufacturer (see Accessories on page 41) or they are available
from electronics suppliers. Alternatively, power can be supplied through the Mini-DIN connector as
shown below:
7
8
1 2
3 4 5
AC/DC Adapter Jack
6
1
3
2
4 5
678
Pin Function Mini-DIN cable
color
1 Inactive or 4-20mA Primary Output Signal Black
2Static 5.12 Vdc or Secondary Analog Output (4-20mA, 5Vdc, 10Vdc)
or Basic Alarm Brown
3 RS-232 Input Signal Red
4Analog Input Signal = Remote Tare (Gauges - see Figure 7)
= Set-Point In (Controllers - see Figure 2) Orange
5 RS-232 Output Signal Yellow
60-5 Vdc (or 0-10 Vdc) Output Signal Green
7 Power In (as descibed above) Blue
8 Ground (common for power, communications and signals) Purple
Note: The above pin-out is applicable to all pressure gauges and controllers available with the Mini-DIN
connector. The availability of different output signals depends on the options ordered.
Underlined Items in the above table are optional configurations that are noted on the unit’s calibration
sheet.
Figure 1. 8 Pin Mini-DIN Connector
CAUTION:Do not connect power to pins 1 through 6 as permanent damage can occur!
Note: Upon initial review of the pin out diagram in Figure 1, it is common to mistake Pin 2 (labeled
5.12 Vdc Output) as the standard 0-5 Vdc analog output signal! In fact Pin 2 is normally a constant
5.12 Vdc that reflects the system bus voltage and can be used as a source for the input signal. This
allows the user in the field to run this output through a 50K ohm potentiometer and back into the analog
set-point pin to create a 0-5 Vdc set-point source (see Figure 2).
AC/DC Adapter Jack

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Analog Input Signal
Apply analog input to Pin 4 as shown in Figure 1.
Unless ordered otherwise, 0-5 Vdc is the standard analog input signal. Apply the 0-5 Vdc input signal
to pin 4, with common ground on pin 8. The 5.12 Vdc output on pin 2 can be wired through a 50K ohm
potentiometer and back to the analog input on pin 4 to create an adjustable 0-5 Vdc input signal source
as in Figure 2 below.
76
543
21
8
5.12 Vdc
50 KOhm
Potentiometer
0-5 Vdc
Figure 2. Simple Method for Providing Set-Point to Controllers
Optional 0-10 Vdc: If specified at time of order, a 0-10 Vdc input signal can be applied to pin 4, with
common ground on pin 8.
Optional 4-20 mA: If specified at time of order, a 4-20 mA input signal can be applied to pin 4, with
common ground on pin 8.
RS-232 Digital Input Signal
If you will be using the RS-232 output signal, it is necessary to connect the RS-232 Output Signal (Pin
5), the RS-232 Input Signal (Pin 3), and Ground (Pin 8) to your computer serial port as shown in Figure
3. Adapter cables are available from Cole-Parmer (see Accessories page 41) or they can be constructed
in the field with parts from an electronics supply house. In Figure 3, note that the diagrams represent
the “port” side of the connections, i.e. the connector on top of the gauge and the physical DB-9 serial
port on the back of the computer. The cable ends will be mirror images of the diagram shown in Figure
4. (See page 22 for details on accessing RS-232 output and input.)
RS-232 Digital Output Signal
If you will be using the RS-232 output signal, it is necessary to connect the RS-232 Output Signal
(Pin 5), the RS-232 Input Signal (Pin 3), and Ground (Pin 8) to your computer serial port as shown in
Figure 3. Adapter cables are available from the manufacturer or they can be constructed in the field with
parts from an electronics supply house. In Figure 3, note that the diagrams represent the “port” side of
the connections, i.e. the connector on top of the gauge and the physical DB-9 serial port on the back of
the computer. The cable ends will be mirror images of the diagram shown in Figure 3. (See page 23 for
details on accessing RS-232 output.)

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Standard Voltage (0-5 Vdc) Output Signal
All P and PC Series pressure gauges/controllers have a 0-5 Vdc (optional 0-10 Vdc) output signal
available on Pin 6. This is generally available in addition to other optionally ordered outputs. This
voltage is usually in the range of 0.010 Vdc for zero pressure and 5.0 Vdc for full-scale pressure. The
output voltage is linear over the entire range. Ground for this signal is common on Pin 8.
Optional 0-10 Vdc Output Signal
If your gauge/controller was ordered with a 0-10 Vdc output signal, it will be available on Pin 6. (See the
Calibration Data Sheet that shipped with your gauge to determine which output signals were ordered.)
This voltage is usually in the range of 0.010 Vdc for zero pressure and 10.0 Vdc for full-scale pressure.
The output voltage is linear over the entire range. Ground for this signal is common on Pin 8.
Optional Current (4-20 mA) Output Signal
If your gauge/controller was ordered with a 4-20 mA current output signal, it will be available on Pin 1.
(See the Calibration Data Sheet that shipped with your device to determine which output signals were
ordered.) The current signal is 4 mA at 0 pressure and 20 mA at the gauge’s full scale pressure. The
output current is linear over the entire range. Ground for this signal is common on Pin 8. (Current output
units require 15-30Vdc power.)
Note: This is a current sourcing device. Do not attempt to connect it to “loop powered “ systems.
Optional 2nd Analog Output Signal
You may specify an optional 2nd analog output on Pin 2 at time of order. (See the Calibration Data
Sheet that shipped with your device to determine which output signals were ordered.) This output may
be a 0-5 Vdc, 0-10 Vdc, or 4-20 mA analog signal that can represent any measured parameter.
Note: This is a current sourcing device. Do not attempt to connect it to “loop powered “ systems.
7
4
6
21
DB-9 Serial Port
5
5----------Ground--------------------------------------Ground----------8
3----------Transmit------------------------------------Receive---------3
2----------Receive-------------------------------------Transmit--------5
8 Pin Mini-DIN Port
8
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
3
45
678
2
Figure 3. Mini-DIN to DB-9 Connection for RS-232 Signals

10
5
3
2
Purple
Red
Yellow
Purple
Red
Yellow
54321
9876
Unit C
Unit B
Unit A
Female Serial Cable Front
Purple (Ground)
Red
Yellow
Figure 4. Typical Multiple Device (Addressable) Wiring Configuration
Note: The easiest way to connect multiple devices is with a Multi-Drop Box (see page 41).
An optional industrial connector is also available:
1
6
5
4
3
2
Pin Function Cable Color
1Power In ( + ) Red
2 RS-232 Output Blue
3 RS-232 Input Signal White
4 Remote Tare (Ground to Tare) Green
5 Ground (common for power,
communications and signals)
Black
6 Signal Out (Voltage or Current as ordered) Brown
Figure 5. Optional Industrial Connector
Note: The above pin-out is applicable to all the pressure gauges and controllers ordered with the
industrial connector. The availability of different output signals depends on the options ordered.