Teledyne HASTINGS 200 Series User manual

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TELEDYNE HASTINGS
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RevisionB(DocumentNumber126-082000) ............................................................ August 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................5
1.1 Features............................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Accessories .......................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1 Power Supplies................................................................................................. 6
1.3.2 Alarms.............................................................................................................. 6
1.3.3 Totalizer............................................................................................................ 6
1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter ............................................................................ 6
SECTION 2.0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................................................. 7
2.1 Receiving Inspection ........................................................................................... 7
2.2 Power Requirements ........................................................................................... 7
2.3 OutputVoltage .................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Mechanical Connections .................................................................................... 7
2.5 Electrical Connections ........................................................................................ 8
2.6 Operation ............................................................................................................ 8
2.6.1 Power Supply Operation.................................................................................. 8
2.6.2 AmbientTemperature....................................................................................... 8
2.6.3 Zero Check ...................................................................................................... 8
2.7 Range Changing.................................................................................................. 8
SECTION 3.0 THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................................. 9
3.1 Overall Functional Description........................................................................... 9
3.2 Sensor ................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Electronics .......................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Shunt .................................................................................................................. 10
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Authorized Maintenance ..................................................................................... 13
4.3 Adjustments......................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Calibration Procedure...................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 ResponseTimeAdjustments ............................................................................ 13
4.3.3 Miscellaneous Adjustments .............................................................................. 13
4.4 End Cap Removal............................................................................................... 14
4.5 Range Changes ................................................................................................... 14

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4.6 Printed Circuit Board Replacement .................................................................... 15
4.7 Sensor Replacement............................................................................................ 15
4.8 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 15
SECTION 5.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS.................................................................................................17
SECTION 6.0 WARRANTY AND REPAIR .............................................................................................. 19
SECTION 7.0 DIAGRAMS AND DRAWINGS ........................................................................................ 21
AssemblyDiagram,PC810FastReponse.............................................................................22
Schematic, PC-810 Fast Response .................................................................................23
HFM-200OutlineDrawng................................................................................................24
HFM-201 Outline Drawing....................................................................................... 25
HFM-200B Outline Drawing .................................................................................... 26
Laminar Flow Element Outline Drawing .................................................................. 27

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
HastingsMassFlowmetersaredesignedtoaccuratelymeasuremassflowwithoutcorrectionsor
compensationsforgaspressureandtemperature.Duetoalinear electrical output signal, the flowmeters
areidealforusewithtotalizersandrecorders.HastingsMassFlowmetersdonotrequireanyperiodic
maintenanceundernormaloperatingconditionswithcleangases.Nodamagewilloccurfromtheuseof
moderateoverpressuresoroverflows.
Thestandardflowmetercalibrationisforair.Specialcalibrationsformostothergasessuchasoxygen,
nitrogen,hydrogen,andcarbonmonoxideareavailableon special order, or by use of a gas multiplier.
Theseinstrumentsarecalibratedwithairatthe factory,thentheoutputisadjustedusinggascorrection
factors.
1.1 Features1.1 Features
1.1 Features1.1 Features
1.1 Features
HastingsFastResponseHFMFlowmetershaveresponsetimes of less than two seconds to 98% of
a0-100% step change with less than 2%overshoot.
FastResponse HFM Flowmetersareavailablewitha15-pin“D”connectorandarepinforpin
compatiblewithmostothermanufacturers’ thermal massflowmeterswith20-pinconnectors.
HFMModelsincorporatearemovable/replaceablesensorwhichvirtually eliminates long downtime
dueto clogging,the most commoncause of failure inthe industry.
Eachflowmeterhasashuntwhichcanbequicklyandeasilyadjustedinthefieldtodifferentranges,
however,recalibrationisnormallyrequired.
A100micronfilterislocatedupstreamofthe shunt and sensor to eliminate most of the larger impurities
inthesystemwhichtendtoplugthermalmassflowmeters.
TheModel HFM Flowmeter comes in 15 standard ranges from 0-10SCCM to 0-500SLPM. Special
rangesareavailableuponrequest.
ModelHFMFlowmetersareconstructed of 300 series stainless steel.VitonisstandardforO-rings &
seals.Neopreneand Kalrezareavailableuponrequest,forusewithcorrosivegases.
1.2 Specifications1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications1.2 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
•ResponseTime .......................................................... (to 98% of0-100%step change)Lessthan 2 seconds
•Accuracy & Linearity.................................................................................................................±1% (F.S.)
•Repeatability .......................................................................................................................... ±0.2% (F.S.)
•Std.PressureRating ......................................................................................................................500psig
•HighPressure Option ....................................................................... 1000 psig (prooftestedto1500psig)
•PressureCoefficient........................................................................................... (0-500psigN2)0.01%/psi
•Leak Integrity................................................................................................................................10-9 sccs
•TemperatureCoefficient of Span........................................................................................... <0.1% per oC
•Power ........................................................................................................................ ±15VDC @ ±50mA
•Flow Signal................................................................................................. 0-5.00VDC(inherentlylinear)
• WettedMaterial ............................................................................ 316SS,VitonSeals,Gold/ Nickle Braze
•Connector ................................................................................................................... 15 pinDconnector
•FittingsHFM-229, ............................................................................................................1/4"SwagelokTM
HFM-230,1/2" Swagelok TM
•Weight(approx)HFM-229,............................................................................................................. 1.8 lbs.
HFM-230, 3.3 lbs.

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1.31.3
1.31.3
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Hastings’PowerSupplies are designedascombinationpowersuppliesanddigitalreadoutmonitors.
TheycansimultaneouslypoweracombinationofdifferentHastingsFlowInstruments.The front panel
(9.47"H X 3.47"W) allows mounting of two units in a standard 19" rack.A terminal strip on the rear
panelprovidesthe user with continuous analog outputs from all channels.Allpower supplies havea 3-1/
2LCDdisplay.
Models200and400PowerSuppliescanaccommodateuptotwoorfourHastingsFlow Instruments,
respectively,andtheModel40isforuse with flowmeters only,powering up to 4simultaneously.The
Model40alsofeaturesuser-adjustablegas conversionfactorsfordirectreading when changing
gases.For more information,request Product Bulletin No.544.
1.3.21.3.2
1.3.21.3.2
1.3.2 AlarAlar
AlarAlar
Alarmsms
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TheModelAL-1 FlowAlarm is availableasanattachmentsuitableforusewithany 0-5.00VDCinput
signal.Calibrateddigitaldialprecisionpotsdeterminethelowandhighsetpointsasapercentoffull
scale.This permitsusewithanyrangeflowmeteror otherinstrumenthavinga0-5.00VDClinear
outputsignal.Control action is within 0.2% of scale.TheAL-1is available in the panelmountJ
package.
1.3.31.3.3
1.3.31.3.3
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Totalizerotalizer
otalizerotalizer
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TheHastingsTR-1FlowTotalizer integrates the 0-5.00VDCsignalgenerated bytheflowmetertogive
atotalflowreading.Countratesfrom0-999countsperminuteareselectablebyinternalsetting.The
TR-1isavailableinthepanelmountJpackage.
1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter
1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter
1.3.4 4-20 mA Current Converter
TheHastingsModelCC-420SeriesCurrentConverterisanoptionavailablewithHastingsMass
Flowmeters.TheCC-420producesa4-20mAsignalfrom the 0-5.00VDC output of the flowmeter.
TheCC-420isavailableinthe panel mount J package.

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2.0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Thissectionisdesignedtoassistingettinganewflowmeterinto operation as quickly and easily as
possible.Pleasereadthefollowingthoroughlybeforeattemptingtoinstall the instrument.
2.1 Receiving Inspection:2.1 Receiving Inspection:
2.1 Receiving Inspection:2.1 Receiving Inspection:
2.1 Receiving Inspection:
CarefullyunpacktheHastingsFlowmeterandanyaccessoriesthatarrivewithit.Inspect it for any
obvioussignsofdamageduetoshipment.Immediatelyadvisethecarrierwhodeliveredtheshipmentif
anydamageissuspected.
Compareeachcomponentshippedagainstthepackinglist. Ensurethatallpartsarepresent(i.e.
flowmeter,powersupply,cables,etc.).Optional equipment or accessorieswillbelistedseparatelyonthe
packing list (see Section 1.4 -Accessories).There may also be one or more OPT- options on the
packinglist.These normally refer to special ranges or specialgas calibrations.They mayalsorefer to
specialheliumleaktestsorhighpressuretests,orspecialmodificationssuchashigh
temperatureorspecialO-ringmaterials.Inmostcasesthesearenotseparate parts, but rather special
optionsormodificationsbuilt intotheflowmeterorpowersupply.
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All HFM Model Flowmeters require ±15VDC @ ±50 mA max .The 15VDC can vary between 14.25
VDCand15.75VDC.The supply voltageshouldbe regulatedwith no more than 50mV ripple.Surge
suppressersarerecommendedtopreventpowerlinespikesfromfeedingthroughto the instruments.
ThesepowerrequirementsaresatisfiedbytheHastingsPowerSupplydescribedinSection1.4-
Accessories.
2.3 Output2.3 Output
2.3 Output2.3 Output
2.3 Output VV
VV
Voltage:oltage:
oltage:oltage:
oltage:
Theoutput of the flowmeterisa 0-5.00VDCsignal proportional to the flowrate.The outputis sent to
the display and is available at terminals at the rear ofthe Hastings Power Supply. If a Hastings supply
isnot being used, the output is available on pin 6 of the D connector. It is recommended that the load
resistancebe no less than 2kOhms.
2.4 Mechanical Connections:2.4 Mechanical Connections:
2.4 Mechanical Connections:2.4 Mechanical Connections:
2.4 Mechanical Connections:
Thetransducer may be oriented in any position, as long asthe direction ofgas flow throughthe
transducerfollowsthe arrowmarkedonthebottomofthelabel.Thepreferred orientationiswiththe
inletandoutletfittingsinahorizontalplanewiththeconnectorpointingup.
Thesmallestpassageway encounteredontheHastingsHFMFlowmeteris.012"ID,therefore steps
shouldbetakentoensureproperfilteringthat
preventsblockageofthesepassageways.
Thereare two 8-32 threadedholes 1/4" deep in
the bottom of the transducer that can be used to
secureittoamountingbracket,ifdesired.
Thestandardinletandoutletfittingsforthe
HFM-229Flowmeterare1/4"Swagelok.Forthe
HFM-230,thefittingsare1/2"
Swagelok.OptionalVCRandVCOfittingsare
available fromthefactory.VitonO-ringsare
standardwithallfittings;Kalrez and
NeopreneO-ringsareoptionalandcanbe
ordered from the factory. Fig.2.1Fig.2.1
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Thestandardinletand outlet fittings for the HFM-229BFlowmeterare NPT thread in the sizeofthe
pipelisted on the drawing onpage 22, for sizesup to 3" laminar.On the 4", 6",and 8" laminars, flange
fittingsarestandard.Smoothtubulationisoptionalonallsizes.
Itissuggestedthatallconnectionsbecheckedforleaksafterinstallation.This can be done bypressuriz-
ingthetransducer(donotexceed500psigunlessthe transducer is specifically rated for higher pres-
sures)andapplyingadilutedsoapsolutiontotheflow connections.
2.5 Electrical Connections:2.5 Electrical Connections:
2.5 Electrical Connections:2.5 Electrical Connections:
2.5 Electrical Connections:
Ifapowersupplywaspurchasedfrom Hastings Instruments, installationwillconsistofconnectingthe
cable,purchased separately from the power supply,from the rear of the supply to the top of the
flowmeter.IfaHastingssupplywasnotpurchased,followtheinstructionsbelowto connect up the
flowmeter.
Thepowersupplyusedmustbe capable of supplying ±15VDC at ±50mA . These voltages mustbe
referencedtoacommonground.
Refer to Fig. 2.1. Connect -15VDC to pin 9 and +15VDC to pin 11. Pin 5 is common and must be
connectedtothecommon connectionatthepower supply. Pin 7 is the case ground and it should be
connectedtothecable shield if available,andtoAC ground of the power supply.Pin 6 is the output
signalfromtheflowmeter.Thisoutputwill be 0-5VDC,5VDCbeing100%ofratedorfullflow.
2.6 Operation:2.6 Operation:
2.6 Operation:2.6 Operation:
2.6 Operation:
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Donotconnecttransducers while the powersupply is energized.Thedisplaymay read either percentof
fullscaleoractualflowrate,dependingonthepower supplypurchased. To readflow rate,turn display
switchtodesiredchannel.
2.6.22.6.2
2.6.22.6.2
2.6.2 AmbientAmbient
AmbientAmbient
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Inordertomaintaintheaccuracy of the flowmeterwithchangesinambienttemperature,itisnecessary
tokeepthetemperatureofthetransducer between 0oC and 50oC. Since some of the temperature shift
resultsina slight zero offset, better resultsareobtained if the flowmeter is re-zeroedatthe operating
temperature.Theflowmetercalibrationmay change by a factor up to 0.1%/oC.Hastings Mass
Flowmeters are for GAS flow,so DO NOT let thetemperatureand/or pressure of the gas
reachapointthatwouldcause the gas to change to a liquid state, orerroneousindicationswillresult.
2.6.3 Zero Check2.6.3 Zero Check
2.6.3 Zero Check2.6.3 Zero Check
2.6.3 Zero Check
Turn thepowersupply“ON”.Allow the flowmeter10minutestowarm up.Stop all flowthroughthe
transducerandcheck electricalzero.
CAUTION: Do not assume that all metering valves will completely shut off flow.Even a slight leakage
througha valve will cause an indication on the meter which will falsely appear to bea zero shift.
Ifnecessary,adjust the“ZERO”potentiometer,locatedonthelowerinletsideofthetransducer,until
themeterindicateszero.This zeroshouldbecheckedperiodically duringnormaloperation.
2.7 Range Changing:2.7 Range Changing:
2.7 Range Changing:2.7 Range Changing:
2.7 Range Changing:
Therangeoftheflowmetercanbechangedinthefieldifrecalibrationfacilitiesareavailable.The
instructions to change the flow range can be found in Section 4.5. In order to change the range of a
ModelHFM-230Flowmeter,anewlaminarflowelementmustbepurchasedfromthefactory.

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3.0 THEORY OF OPERATION
Thissectioncontainsan overallfunctionaldescription
ofModelHFMFlowmeters.Detailedschematics and
partslists can be found at the end of the manual in
Section6.0. Inthissectionandothersections
throughoutthismanual,whenapowersupplyis
mentioned,itisassumedthatthecustomerhasa
HastingsPowerSupply. Thesesectionsarenot
applicableifanothertypeofpowersupplyisused.
3.1 Overall Functional Description3.1 Overall Functional Description
3.1 Overall Functional Description3.1 Overall Functional Description
3.1 Overall Functional Description
TheHFMFlowmeterconsistsofasensor,electronic
circuitry,and a shunt.Thesensormeasurestheflow
rate from 0 to 10 sccm of the gas to be metered.The
shuntdividestheflowsuchthattheflowthroughthe
sensoris a precise percentage of the flowthrough the
shunt.The flowthrough the sensor and the shunt is
alwayslaminar.The circuit boardamplifiesthesensor
outputto 5.00VDCandsends it to the powersupply
todisplay. All ofthesecomponentsworkingtogether
resultinafast,stable flowmeter.
3.2 Sensor3.2 Sensor
3.2 Sensor3.2 Sensor
3.2 Sensor
TheHastingsModelHFMMassFlowmeteroperatesonauniquethermalelectricprinciple
whereby ametallic capillarytube is heateduniformly byaresistancewindingattachedtothemid-
pointofthecapillary(seeFigure3.1).ThermocouplesTC-1 andTC-2 are weldedat equal distances
fromthemid-pointanddevelopequaloutputsatzero flow.
Whenflow occurs through thetubing, heat is transferredfrom the tube to the gas onthe inlet side, and
fromthegasbackto thetubeontheoutletsidecreatingan asymmetrical temperature distribution (see
Figure3.2).Thethermocouples sense this decrease and increase in the capillarytubetemperature,and
produceamillivoltoutputsignalproportionaltothatchange.
Fig.3.1Fig.3.1
Fig.3.1Fig.3.1
Fig.3.1
Fig.3.3Fig.3.3
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Foraconstantpowerinput,thedifferentialthermocoupleoutputisafunctionofthemassflowrateand
the heat capacity of the gas. Since the heat capacity of many gases is relatively constant over wide
rangesoftemperatureandpressure,the flowmeter may be calibrated directly in massunitsforthose
gases. Changesingascompositionusuallyonlyrequireapplicationofasimplemultipliertotheair
calibrationtoaccountforthedifferenceinheatcapacity,and thus the flowmeter is capable of
measuring a wide variety of gases.
3.3 Electronics3.3 Electronics
3.3 Electronics3.3 Electronics
3.3 Electronics
TheFastResponseModelHFMusesathermalflowsensortomeasureflowthroughacapillary tube,
whichisafixedpercentageofthetotalflowthroughtheinstrument.This sensor developsanoutput
signalproportionaltoflowwhichisapproximately0.8mvfullscalemagnitude(seeFigure3.3). This
signal is amplified by the meter circuitry until it is 0-5.00VDC.This 5 volt output is sent back to the
power supplyandtotheflowmetercircuitry,ifapplicable.Atthe powersupplythe5volt output is sent
to the terminals on the back and to the decoding circuitry in the display which converts it to a 3-1/2
digitoutput.
TheFastResponseModelHFMusesadditionalelectronicstoachievefastresponse characteristics by
amplifyingtherateofchangeoftheinputsignal,andaddingittotheamplifiedinputsignal.The elec-
tronicsare adjusted to provideresponse times of less than two secondsto 98% of a0-100% step change
withlessthan2%overshoot.Theelectronicsalsomaintain the ouput signal above 5.00VDCwhenthe
flowrateexceedsthefullscaleflowoftheflowmeter.
NONO
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TE:TE:
TE: The output signal will continue to increase above 5.00VDC as the flow rate exceeds full scale flow,
however,the output above 5.00VDC is non-linear and should not be used for flow measurement.
3.4 Shunt3.4 Shunt
3.4 Shunt3.4 Shunt
3.4 Shunt
Highermeasurementofflowratesisachievedbydividing the flow with a fixed ratio shunting arrange-
ment,asisillustratedinFigure3.4.Thisisaccomplishedbyplacingthemeasuringcapillarytubeparallel
withoneormoredimensionallysimilarchannels,calledalaminarflowelement(LFE).Therefore,the
sensoronly needs to heatthegas passing through the capillarytuberesulting in lowpowerrequire-
ments,whileretainingallthemass measuring characteristics.
TheHFM-229hastwopossible shunts.Thelow range shuntconsistsoftubesinsertedintoacylindrical
base.This shunt is adjustable for ranges from0-10 sccm to 0-250 sccm (see Figure 3.5).The higher
rangeshuntconsistsofacorrugated stainless steel ribbonwoundintoacoilandfused.Thehigherrange
shuntisadjustablefrom0-0.3slpmto0-30 slpm ranges(Figure 3.6).
Fig.3.5Fig.3.5
Fig.3.5Fig.3.5
Fig.3.5 Fig.3.6Fig.3.6
Fig.3.6Fig.3.6
Fig.3.6
Fig.3.4Fig.3.4
Fig.3.4Fig.3.4
Fig.3.4