Fluke 700GA4 User manual

November 2011 Rev. 1, 10/13
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700G Series
Pressure Gauge
Users Manual
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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. This
warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf.
To obtain service during the warranty period, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return
authorization information, then send the product to that Service Center with a description of the problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of
liability may not apply to you.
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P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
How to Contact Fluke ..................................................................................................... 1
Standard Equipment....................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 2
Hazard Location Information/Approvals..................................................................... 3
Special Conditions for Safe Use................................................................................ 3
Symbols..................................................................................................................... 4
Display and Buttons ....................................................................................................... 5
Operation ....................................................................................................................... 7
How to Setup the Product.......................................................................................... 7
Engineering Units ................................................................................................. 7
Set Auto Off .......................................................................................................... 7
Show Battery Voltage ........................................................................................... 7
Display Actual Temperature ................................................................................. 7
Set Damping......................................................................................................... 7
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Set Sample Rate .................................................................................................. 8
Set Tare ............................................................................................................... 8
Function Lock....................................................................................................... 8
Supervisory Mode ..................................................................................................... 8
Available Pressure Ranges....................................................................................... 9
How to Set a Custom Engineering Unit or Scale....................................................... 9
Battery Life .................................................................................................................... 9
Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 10
How to Clean the Product ......................................................................................... 10
How to Change the Batteries .................................................................................... 10
Accessories ................................................................................................................... 11
RS-232 Interface....................................................................................................... 11
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 12
Available Input Ranges ............................................................................................. 12
Accuracy 700G Ranges ............................................................................................ 12
Accuracy 700RG Ranges ......................................................................................... 12
Media Compatibility................................................................................................... 13
Environmental ........................................................................................................... 13
Mechanical Specifications......................................................................................... 14
Ranges and Resolution............................................................................................. 15
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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. Symbols................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Display and Buttons .............................................................................................................. 5
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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. The Product........................................................................................................................... 5
2. Change the Batteries............................................................................................................. 11
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Introduction
The 700G Series Pressure Gauges (the Product) are
high-accuracy digital pressure test gauges. Accurate to
0.05 % FS, the Products can be used as a calibration
reference, or in any application where high-accuracy
pressure measurement is required.
The Product features user-configurable functions that
include:
•Sampling rate
•Tare
•Damping
•Auto off
•Min Max
When the Product is configured, you can lock its settings
and use password protection to prevent configuration
changes.
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Standard Equipment
The Product ships with:
•Protective Cover
•Three AA Batteries (installed)
•NPT/metric Adapter
Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are
dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions
and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or
the equipment under test.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:
•Only assemble and operate high-
pressure systems if you know the
correct safety procedures. High-pressure
liquids and gases are hazardous and the
energy from them can be released
without warning.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can
be compromised.
•The battery door must be closed and
locked before you operate the Product.
•Replace the batteries when the low
battery indicator () shows to prevent
incorrect measurements.
•Do not use and disable the Product if it
is damaged.
•Read all safety Information before you
use the Product.
•Do not use the Product in damp or wet
environments.
Caution
To avoid possible damage to Product or to
equipment under test:
•If the display reads “OL” the range limit
is exceeded and the pressure source
must immediately be removed.
•Do not exceed the maximum torque
allowed. Maximum torque allowed is
13,5 Nm = 10 ftlbs.
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Hazard Location Information/Approvals
Ex Hazardous Areas
An Ex-hazardous area as used in this manual refers to an
area made hazardous by the potential presence of
flammable or explosive vapors. These areas are also
referred to as hazardous locations, see NFPA 70 Article
500.
® LR110460
Class I, Div. 2, Groups A-D
II 3 G Ex nA IIB T6
KEMA 06ATEX0014 X
Ta=–10 °C... +55 °C
Special Conditions for Safe Use
Misuse
If the Product is exposed to overpressure or sudden
physical shock (such as being dropped) examine it for
any damage that can cause a safety concern. If
necessary, return the Product for evaluation to Fluke.
Refer to the How to Contact Fluke section.
Warning
To prevent possible fire, or personal injury:
•Do not use the Product with flammable
substances.
•The Product is intended for installation
only in locations providing adequate
protection against the entry of solid
foreign objects or water capable of
impairing safety.
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Symbols
Symbols used on the Product and in this manual are
explained in Table 1.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
Risk of danger. Important information. See manual. Conforms to European Union directives.
Hazardous voltage. Risk of electrical shock. Conforms to relevant North American
Safety Standards.
Pressure Conforms to relevant South Korean
EMC Standards.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards. Conforms to ATEX requirements

This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The affixed label
indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Product
Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as
category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted
municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information.
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Display and Buttons
The Display and Buttons are shown in Figure 1. The
Buttons are explained in Table 2.
10K PSI
700 BAR
700G31 10K PSIG PRESSURE
GAUGE
3
1
2
4
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Figure 1. The Product
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Table 2. Display and Buttons
Item Function
Push to turn the Product on. Push again to
turn it off.

Zeros the display. In Configure Mode, push
the button to move forward through the
menus.
Note
For absolute versions of the gauge,
pushing prompts you to
enter a barometric reference
pressure. Use and to adjust
the reading as necessary and then
push .
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Table 2. Display and Buttons (cont.)
Item Function

MIN MAX records minimum and maximum
pressure values and saves them in
memory. Push to show maximum
(MAX) indication. Push again to show
minimum (MIN) indication. After 2 seconds,
the gauge goes back to live operation.
To clear the MIN MAX memory values,
push and hold for 2 seconds until CLr
is shown.
In Configure Mode, push () to move
backward through the menus.
Push to go to setup and configuration
menus.

Push to make a selection. When the
Product is not in Configuration mode, push
to turn on the backlight. Push again to turn
off the backlight.
Item Function
¼ inch NPT Connector
Pressure Display
Engineering Units
Bargraph
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Operation
The subsequent sections tell you how to operate the
Product. Push to turn on the Product.
The analog bar graph at the bottom of the display shows
the applied-pressure level relative to the full range of the
gauge.
Note
If you record a Tare value, the pressure shown
is not the actual pressure applied.
How to Setup the Product
Before you use the product, it is necessary to configure it
for your application. Push to go to the Setup menu.
Each time is pushed, the display goes to the
subsequent function. Push or to change the
parameter value. When a parameter is set, push to
exit the configuration menu or to move to the next
parameter.
Engineering Units
The Product’s default engineering unit shows psi. To
change this, push and to move through the 23
standard engineering units plus one custom unit/scale.
When the necessary unit shows, push or .
Pressure now shows in the chosen engineering units.
See the Specifications section for a list of available
engineering units. See the Supervisory Mode section for
instructions to set up custom units.
Set Auto Off
Auto Off can be set in 1-minute increments from 1 to 30
minutes or you can turn off the function for continuous
Product operation. The Product is configured for 30
minutes. Push and to set the necessary interval.
The “off” position is at the low end of the selections, less
than 1 minute.
Show Battery Voltage
Actual battery voltage and a percent-of-life bargraph
show the battery charge. No adjustments are made in this
parameter.
Display Actual Temperature
The Product is temperature compensated This parameter
shows the temperature measured by the internal sensor.
Push or to show degrees F or C.
Set Damping
Selections are “on” and “off” . Damping smooths
readings from pulsating pressure sources.
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Set Sample Rate
This function finds how often pressure is sampled and the
display is updated. Selections are 0.5, 1, 3, and 10
samples/second. Note that 10/second gives the fastest
response time.
Set Tare
Use this function to set a constant offset value which is
then subtracted from the measured pressure. For
example, if a tare is set at 30 psi, and the measured
pressure is 37 psi, 7 psi is shown.
A pressure of 27 psi is shown as -3 psi.
Push and to set the tare value. The value, is based
on the engineering units and resolution selected for
display. Tare value can be set to the maximum range of
the gauge.
For safety, the bar graph always shows the actual
pressure based on the full range of the gauge regardless
of the tare position. This is done to make sure that even
with a “0” reading pressure is being applied to the gauge.
Function Lock
When set, access to each of the settable parameters
above can be turned “off” to prevent unauthorized
configuration changes. This is done with password
protection in Supervisory mode. Push to access
Supervisory mode or to go back to normal operation.
Supervisory Mode
If necessary, each user-configurable parameter can be
edited when you receive the Product. Some parameters
are locked and must be unlocked to configure them. Use
Supervisory mode to do this.
When you are in the Configure menu, and FUnC LOCK is
shown, it means that there are locked parameters.
To disable function lock:
1. Push . 0 PWRD is then shown.
2. The password “101” is required to unlock
Supervisory mode. Push to put in the password
entry. Hold or down to move faster through the
selections by a factor of 10. When you stop the
counter, push and again to move forward or
backward by a factor of 1. The password is factory
set and cannot be changed.
3. Push .
From this point each parameter can be locked or
unlocked. Push and to select UnLOC or LOC for
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each parameter. To move to the next parameter, push
.
You can access, lock, or unlock these functions:
•Zero function (enable/disable)
•Set pressure units (enable/disable)
•Auto shutdown adjustment (enable/disable)
•Damping settings (enable/disable)
•Sample rate setting (enable/disable)
•Tare setting (enable/disable)
•Custom engineering units (set scale factor)
When a function is locked, it cannot be accessed or
changed from its current condition until you go to
Supervisory Mode and unlock it.
Available Pressure Ranges
Available pressure ranges are listed in the Specifications
section.
How to Set a Custom Engineering Unit or Scale
The last menu selection in Supervisory mode is
SET FACTR. You can set a multiplier factor from 0.001 to
100 to make a custom scale. The set factor is multiplied
by the psi measured and the result is shown.
Example: 40 psi is the equivalent of 1000 lbs of product in
a tank. You want to show the product weight with a 100
psi gauge. If you set a factor of 25, 40 psi pressure would
show as 1000 (40 x 25). The engineering unit shown is
Cust (custom).
Battery Life
Battery life is approximately 1500 hours (60 days) of
continuous operation with the backlight off. With
intermittent operation, batteries could last a year or more.
When the battery voltage is low, the low-battery icon ()
shows on the top left of the display. To replace the
batteries, see the How to Change the Batteries section.
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Maintenance
How to Clean the Product
Clean the Product with a soft cloth dampened with water
or water and weak soap.
Caution
To prevent possible damage to the Product,
do not use solvents or abrasive cleansers.
Caution
For safe operation and maintenance of the
product:
•Repair the Product before use if the
battery leaks.
•Remove batteries to prevent battery
leakage and damage to the Product if it
is not used for an extended period.
•Be sure that the battery polarity is
correct to prevent battery leakage.
•Have an approved technician repair the
Product.
How to Change the Batteries
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury, batteries must only be
changed in an area known to be non-
hazardous. Explosion hazard.
To change the batteries, see Figure 2:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive
screw on the battery door.
2. Remove the battery door.
3. Replace the three AA batteries.
4. Install the battery door again.
5. Tighten the captive screw.
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gsn002.eps
Figure 2. Change the Batteries
Accessories
RS-232 Interface
The Product includes an RS-232 interface. Remove the
Product holster and the input jack is on the back of the
Product. You can use serial communication to configure
and calibrate the Product and move measurement data
from the Product to a PC. An RS-232/USB cable is sold
separately and includes 700G/TRACK Software. For
specifications on the interface, see the Specifications
section.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury, do not use the RS-232
interface in hazardous areas.
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