Fieldpiece SVG3 User manual

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Directly to
Service Port
Schrader Core
Removal Tool
Hose
To
Pump
SVG3
Fieldpiece
VACUUM
GAUGE
MIN
ALARM
ENTER
UNITS
Quick Start
1. Power on your SVG3 by holding the
button for 1 second.
2. Connect to system directly to an
unused service port, a Schrader core
removal tool (SCRT), or via hoses.
3. View your vacuum measurement
on the top line and rate of change
(±microns per minute) on the bot-
tom line.
Certifications
C-Tick (N22675)
CE
WEEE
RoHS Compliant
Description
Proper evacuation of any system
exposed to atmosphere is critical to
ensure the system is dry and tight.
SVG3 is the right tool to help HVACR
professionals verify they reach proper
vacuum levels. See your vacuum
measurement clearly and easily with
the newly designed easy-view hook
and backlight. SVG3 is built for eld
use with its ruggedized rubber case.
SVG3 has a female 1/4"
flare fitting with schrader
valve depressor so you can
connect it directly to a service port
or your Schrader core removal tool
(SCRT) reducing connections and
minimizes leaks
Be alerted when you've reached
your desired vacuum levels with built
in Hi and Lo Alarm functions. Check for
leaks with rate indication in microns
per minute. The HVACR professional
can do more with condence that he
is doing the job right the rst time.
Display
Top Line: Live Vacuum Measurement
in Units selected
Bottom Line: Rate of Change or Alarm
Stopwatch
Auto Power O
Battery Life
Alarm Set Mode
Low Alarm Mode
High Alarm Mode
Rate of Change
(±Units Selected Per Minute)
Fieldpiece
Easy View
Vacuum Gauge
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model SVG3
Controls
Hold 1 second to power SVG3 on/o. Press
<1 second to toggle backlight.
Press to activate Alarm Lo, Alarm Hi, and
return to real time mode. Hold 1 second to
enter or exit Alarm Set mode.
Press to lock in selected digit and move
to next digit in Alarm Set Mode. Press and
hold >1 second to Change Units.
Increase or decrease blinking digit in
Alarm Set Mode. Toggle to display
stopwatch or rate of change when an
alarm is activated in real time mode.
BACKLIGHT NOTE: The backlight timer is automatically
extended for 1 min when any button is pressed. A short
press of toggles backlight on and o.
Specifications
Operating temperature: 32°F (0°C) to 122°F (50°C) at
<75%RH
Storage temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C), 0
to 80% RH (with battery removed)
Temperature coecient: 0.1 x (specied accuracy)/°C
(<18°C or >28°C)
Over range: "OL" is displayed
Power: 4 x AAA batteries, NEDA 24A, JIS UM4, IEC R03
Auto power o: after 15 minutes of readings more
than 10,000 microns if APO is active.
Battery life: 40 hours standard use (alkaline) without
backlight use.
Low battery indication: is displayed when the
battery voltage drops below the operating level.
Vacuum Pressure
Units of measure: microns (µm) of mercury, mmHg,
mbar, mTorr, Torr, and Pascals
Connector type: Standard 1/4" female are tting. "T"
tting included ( 3 male are ports)
Range: 0 to 9999 microns of mercury (9.999 mmHg,
13.33 mbar, 9999 mTorr, 9.999 Torr, 1333 Pa)
Accuracy: ±(5% of reading + 5 microns), 50 to 1000
Resolution: 1 micron (50 to 2000 microns), 250
microns (2001 to 5000 microns), 500 microns (5001
to 8000 microns), 1000 microns (8001 to 9999
microns)
Rate: Units selected per minute
Refresh rate: 0.5 seconds
Atmospheric pressure: "OL" will be displayed
Maximum overload pressure: 500 psig
How to Use
Normal Mode
Measure deep vacuums to moni-
tor your system evacuations. Deep
vacuums remove moisture and
non-condensable gases that can
cause problems in a system.
There are many ways to connect to
the system, Fieldpiece recommends
using a SCRT and the shortest vacuum
rated hoses possible. Fewer connec-
tions reduce the potential for leaks.
1. Connect to system.Techs typically prefer connect-
ing to the Schrader Core Removal Tool (SCRT) or an
unused service port.
2. Hold for 1 second to power ON the SVG3.
3. The top display shows the vacuum in microns of
mercury.
4. The bottom display shows how fast the measure-
ment is increasing or decreasing (± microns of
mercury per minute).
Low and High Alarms
Be alerted when you've reached your
desired vacuum levels. Work on other
tasks at the jobsite and let SVG3 alert
you when the system is ready.
Activate the low alarm (default 500
microns) to alert when the vacuum has
dropped to your desired micron level.
Activate the high alarm (default 1000
microns) to see how long it takes the
system to stabilize after the vacuum
pump has been isolated. If the system
does not stabilize over time, you may
have a leak in the system or your con-
nections.
The stopwatch will start when an
alarm is activated. It will restart when
the low alarm has been reached to show
how long you've pulled a vacuum after
reaching your desired micron level. The
stopwatch will stop when the high alarm
has been reached to show how long it
took to rise to your high alarm value.
When an alarm is activated the UP or
DOWN ARROW toggles the stopwatch
and rate of change (± microns per min-
ute) display.
How to Activate the Alarms
1. Press ALARM to activate low alarm.
2. Press ALARM again to deactivate low alarm and
activate high alarm.
3. Press ALARM again to deactivate high alarm and
return to real time mode.
How to Set the Alarms
The default low (500 microns) and
high (1000 microns) alarm values can
easily be set to whatever you want.
1. Hold ALARM for 1 second to enter Alarm Set Mode.
The rst digit of LO alarm will blink.
2. Use ARROWS to change the blinking number. Press
ENTER to lock in a digit and move to the next digit.
Repeat for all LO alarm digits.
3. When LO alarm is complete, the rst digit of HI alarm
will blink. Use ARROWS to change the blinking
number. Press ENTER to lock in a digit and move to
the next digit. Repeat for all HI alarm digits.
4. When all digits of HI alarm are locked in you will
automatically exit Alarm Set Mode and your
customized alarm values will be saved.
Note: Anytime while in Alarm Set Mode, you can press
ALARM to toggle between alarm HI set and alarm
LO set. Hold ALARM to exit Alarm Set Mode and
save at any time.
Note: "Err" will show if you try to set the HI alarm
lower than the LO alarm, or the LO alarm higher
than the HI alarm.
How to Change Units
1. Press and hold ENTER (>1 sec) to enter Change
Units mode. Current units selected will be
displayed.
2. Press UP or DOWN arrow to toggle the list of
available units. Microns-mmHg-mbar-mTorr-Torr-
Pascals. Stop on the units you want to select.
3. Press ENTER to save units selection and return to
real time mode.
SVG3
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VACUUM
GAUGE
MIN
ALARM
ENTER
UNITS
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GAUGE
MIN
ALARM
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Recommended
Setup
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MIN
ALARM
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To
Service
Port
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GAUGE
MIN
ALARM
ENTER
Hose to
Removal
Tool
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Other Common
Setups
Microns mm of Mercury (Hg)
millibar milliTorr
Torr Pascals

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indoor air. The refrigerant stays at the
same temperature and pressure until
all the refrigerant evaporates into a
gas. After the refrigerant becomes a
gas, it will continue to absorb heat
and become superheated at which
point its temperature will change.The
Superheat measurement is the best
indication of refrigerant charge level
in a fixed restrictor system. A TXV/
EXV system will keep the superheat
constant. There must be superheat
present to ensure liquid does not
ood the compressor.
Superheat measurements are
taken on the suction line between
the evaporator and compressor.
The compressor takes this low tem-
perature, low pressure, slightly super-
heated refrigerant and compresses it
to a much higher temperature and
pressure.
The highly superheated gas enters
the condenser and rejects heat into
the outside air. The refrigerant con-
denses back into a liquid. Once all
of the gas is condensed into a liquid,
Vacuum Tips
Follow all manufacturer's evacu-
ation procedures over those in this
manual in regards to specications on
how to evacuate systems. To achieve
a deep vacuum eciently Fieldpiece
recommends the following practices.
1. Remove Schrader valves from the system service
ports using a valve core removal tool (purchased
separately).
2. Use the shortest vacuum rated hoses with the
largest diameter available.
3. Inspect rubber seals at both ends of your hoses for
damage that may result in leakage.
4. Avoid using hoses with low loss ttings when
evacuating a system.
5. Avoid over-tightening the female are tting of
the SVG3. Over-tightening may cause the rubber
gasket to wear more quickly and create leaks. It is
not necessary to over tighten SVG3 to the extreme
to create a good seal.
Replacement Parts
The rubber gasket and Schrader
valve depressor are user-replaceable.
Worn out rubber gaskets can cause
leaks due to a bad seal. Over-tight-
ening of the SVG3 female are tting
may cause the rubber gasket to wear
more quickly or damage the fitting
itself. Replace if the rubber gasket
becomes worn. The rubber gasket
(standard 1/4" gasket used in refriger-
ant hoses) can easily be found at your
local HVACR distributor.
1. Remove both the Schrader valve depressor and
rubber gasket from the SVG3 cup. Dispose of worn
rubber gasket. A small pair of needle nose plyers
may used to pull out the valve depressor and the
gasket. Be careful not damage the Schrader valve
depressor.
2. Position the new rubber gasket into the top of the
cup. Push in with your nger until rubber gasket is
at the bottom of the cup.
3. Insert Schrader valve depressor into the rubber
gasket hole. Push Schrader depressor to the bottom
of the cup with your nger. You may use a pocket
SCRT to "screw" in the Schrader valve depressor if
needed.
A/C Basics
The Evaporator, Condenser, Restric-
tor (Throttling valve) and Compressor
are the four basic components of an air
conditioner. Following one pound of
refrigerant through the system shows
the function of each component.
Subcooled liquid refrigerant at high
pressure enters the restrictor and is
throttled to saturated refrigerant at a
lower pressure. The restrictor can be
either a fixed or TXV/EXV type. The
xed type must be charged to a target
superheat that varies with indoor and
outdoor conditions.TXV/EXV systems
must be charged to subcooling.
The evaporator capacity varies with
the indoor heat load on a xed restric-
tor. The TXV/EXV regulates the size of
the restriction to maintain a constant
superheat. This essentially adjusts the
capacity of the evaporator responding
to the indoor heat load.
After the restrictor, refrigerant enters
the evaporator at a low temperature
and pressure, and boils (evaporates)
into a gas by absorbing heat from the
additional removal of heat causes
a temperature drop that is known
as subcooling. TXV/EXV systems are
charged to subcooling since super-
heat is controlled by the throttle
valve. Subcooling measurements are
taken on the liquid line between the
condenser and TXV/EXV. Finally, the
subcooled liquid enters the restrictor
and the cycle starts again.
Limited Warranty
This meter is warranted against
defects in material or workmanship
for one year from date of purchase.
Fieldpiece will replace or repair the
defective unit, at its option, subject
to verication of the defect.
This warranty does not apply to
defects resulting from abuse, ne-
glect, accident, unauthorized repair,
alteration, or unreasonable use of the
instrument.
Any implied warranties arising
from the sale of a Fieldpiece product,
including but not limited to implied
warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, are
limited to the above. Fieldpiece shall
not be liable for loss of use of the
instrument or other incidental or
consequential damages, expenses, or
economic loss, or for any claim of such
damage, expenses, or economic loss.
State laws vary. The above limita-
tions or exclusions may not apply to
you.
For Service
In the USA, call Fieldpiece Instru-
ments for one-price-x-all out of war-
ranty service pricing. Send check or
money order for the amount quoted.
Send the meter freight prepaid to
Fieldpiece Instruments. Send proof
of date and location of purchase for
in-warranty service. The meter will be
repaired or replaced, at the option of
Fieldpiece, and returned via least cost
transportation.
For international customers, war-
ranty for products purchased outside
of the U.S. should be handled through
local distributors.
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Maintenance
Clean the exterior with a dry cloth.
Do not use liquid.
Battery Replacement
Power off SVG3. Unscrew battery
cover, and replace the 4 AAA batteries.
Battery Cover Screw
!
Cleaning the Sensor
1. Turn o your SVG3.
2. Remove the Schrader valve depressor and rubber
gasket. A small pair of needle nose plyers can easily
pull out the depressor and the gasket at the same
time. Be careful to not puncture or tear the gasket.
3. Fill the cavity halfway with isopropyl (rubbing)
alcohol.
4. Use your index nger to cover female are tting
and gently swirl and shake the alcohol within the
cavity for about 15 to 30 seconds.
5. Pour out the alcohol and let the vacuum sensor dry
with the are tting facing down.
6. Install rubber gasket and valve depressor using
Replacement Parts section instructions.
Note: Do not use an object such as a cotton swab to
clean the sensor. This may damage the sensor.
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