Sierra Smart-Trak 100 series User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
1 | SmartTrak 100 Series
SmartTrak®100 Series
This Quick Start Guide for SmartTrak® 100, 101, and 140 Mass
Flow Meters and Controllers gives easy set up and installation
instructions. For complete instructions, please download and read
the SmartTrak 100 Series Instruction Manual. Before installing meter,
follow the steps below.
Step 1. Download Instruction Manual
To get technical information, download the SmartTrak 100 Series
Instruction Manual at sierrainstruments.com/smarttrak-manual.
Step 2. Download FREE Software
Download the most current SmartTrak product software at
sierrainstruments.com/smarttrak-software. Use the included cable (if
ordered) to connect the meter to your computer.
IMPORTANT! If you do not have an internet connection, you must
download the software to a USB stick or other storage device.
Safety
1. Apply power only after reviewing wiring diagrams on page 2 or see Chapter 2 of the Instruction Manual.
2. Apply gas flow only after checking plumbing connections for leaks.
Warning! Never test for leaks a with liquid leak detector. If liquid seeps into the electronics or the hidden sensor compartment, the
instrument may be damaged. Instead, use a pressure-decay test (if liquid must be used at all, limit it to the fittings and keep it o the
body of the instrument).
Installation and Wiring
1. Consult the SmartTrak’s data label (on the back of the instrument) for all proper operating parameters. If the information on the data label
does not match your process conditions, contact Sierra Instruments’ customer service.
Note Mount your SmarTrak according to the proper orientation. Orientation is listed on the data label and on the calibration certificate.
Horizontal flow is preferable and is the factory default, unless the factory calibration was performed specifically for vertical flow upward
or downward.
2. Install a 10-micron in-line filter upstream of your instrument. If the gas contains any moisture, use an appropriate dryer or desiccant. Particles
larger than 10 micron and moisture may damage your instrument.
3. Do not apply power to the output loop. This is not a loop-powered device.
4. Apply power only after reviewing wiring diagrams printed on the back of this card and in Chapter 2 of the instruction manual. Power is
applied via the HD DB-15 connector. The CAT-5 RJ45 connector is for the Sierra Remote Pilot Module or provided CRN cable.
Warning! Do not use the CAT-5 RJ45 port for Ethernet—damage to your computer system or the instrument may occur.
5. MicroTrak 101 instruments have very specific plumbing requirements. Sierra recommends line size of 1/8 inch or smaller for optimum
performance. Minimize volume in the gas line or response times will be delayed. Pressure must be kept very well regulated to attain the
excellent performance the MicroTrak was designed to deliver. See Appendix B of the Instruction Manual for more details.
Operation
1. First, power the unit. If you are using the Sierra provided power supply, it is recommended you attach the D-sub connector to the SmartTrak
before plugging the adapter into the wall. If you do not do this step, the unit may take longer to start than normal.
This will not damage the unit. The green LED above the RJ45 connector will light when the unit is powered.
2. Our mass flow controllers are shipped with a zero setpoint in automatic valve operation mode. For safety considerations, it is recommended
you confirm this prior to applying gas to the unit.

2 | SmartTrak 100 Series PN: 47-0435-E
Wiring Funtions and Color Codes for Optional Communication Cable
PIN Wire Color in Cable Function
1Brown Analog ground/output
2Red 0-5 VDC output (or 0-10, 1-5 VDC)
3Orange Analog ground/RS-232
4Pink Valve override purge
5Yellow Power return (-)
6Green Power input (+)
7Green/white RS-232 transmit (out)
8Blue Setpoint
9Purple Not used
10 Gray Analog ground/setpoint
11 White Reference voltage
12 Black Valve override close
13 Brown/white RS-232 receive (in)
14 Red/white 4-20 mA output
15 Red/Black Not used
Shield Wire
(no insulation) Chassis (earth) ground
High Density DB-15 Connector Pin Configuration
Figure 1: Pin Locations on Instrument
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Wiring Pins
1. Pins 1, 3, and 10 are connected together inside the instrument. Do not tie these grounds together outside the instrument.
Must have one connection per analog ground. See Figure 1.
2. Unused cable wires should be isolated and insulated from one another or damage could occur.
3. When using the pilot module, the CAT-5 connection at the bottom of the pilot module must be used to connect with the CAT-5 connection
on the meter/controller and not the RS-232 connections on the DB-15 connector (damage to the instrument could result). See Figure 2
CAT-5
HD BD-15
Figure 2: MicroTrak 101
CAT-5 Connection
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3. Apply the gas listed on the data label to the inlet at the recommended pressure (listed on the data label/calibration certificate).
Your SmartTrak meter and/or controller will begin to measure or control mass flow. This will be displayed on your user software
or display module.
4. Mass flow controllers will need a setpoint input in order to control flow. Do so carefully! You can digitally input a setpoint using the provided
user software or Pilot Module, or you can control flow directly with your analog setpoint source.
Note You can change the setpoint source type using the software or Pilot Module. The unit ships in the configuration initially chosen
or default configuration if none specified. See the Instruction Manual for details.
5. Do not leave a setpoint applied for an extended period of time to a controller when the gas supply is o or blocked. Damage may result
from excessive heating, and the unit will become hot enough to burn you. Alternatively, you can maintain your setpoint value but close the
valve by switching valve operation to “closed” with either the user software, the product display module, or with an analog ground to the
appropriate pin (see below).