Test Equipment Depot VC9200 User manual

DIGITAL VACUUM METER
USER’S MANUAL
VC9200
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Key Fe tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Wh t’s in the P ck ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Oper ting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –6
M king Re l-Time Me surements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
D t Logging (Option l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6
Specific tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INT ODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VC9200 Digital Vacuum Meter. Please read this
user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
The VC9200 Digital Vacuum Meter can measure air, gas or oil pressure in
automotive, industrial, lab, VAC/R and medical environments. An optional
kit containing data logging software, a PC driver, an RS-232 cable, and an
RS-232 to USB adaptor cable is available.
KEY FEATU ES
• eavy-duty sensor
• Jumbo LCD
• Eight measurement unit options : torr, bar, mm g, µm g, Pascal (Pa),
kPa, in. g, psi
• Min/Max memory + data hold
• 1/4 in. pressure port connector
• RS-232 output jack; optional PC data logging kit includes RS-232 to
USB adaptor
• 10-minute Auto Power Off (can be disabled for data logging)
• Low battery icon
• Powered by “9V” battery (not included)
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WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE
The VC9200 comes in a hard plastic carrying case inside a box. Inside the
case are the instrument, a vacuum sensor with ¼ in. NPT and PS port
connectors, and this user’s manual.
P ODUCT
OVE VIEW
The figure below shows all of the
controls, indicators and physical
features of the VC9200. Familiarize
yourself with their functions and
positions before moving on to the
Setup Instructions and Operating
Instructions.
1. LCD
2. POWER button
3. HOLD button
4. MAX./MIN. button
5. UNIT button
6. Battery compartment (on back)
7. INPUT socket for vacuum sensor
8. RS 232 OUT jack
9. 1/4 in. NPT port connector
10. Vacuum sensor
11. Vacuum sensor output plug
12. 1/4 in. NPT to 1/4 in. PS adaptor
13. 1/4 in. PS port connector
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SETUP INST UCTIONS
INSTALL BATTERY
The DVG92’s battery compartment is under a cover on the lower back of the
unit (Callout 6 of the figure). To open the compartment, turn the meter over
and insert a flat-head screwdriver in the slot at the bottom of the
compartment cover to pry it open. Set the cover aside.
Plug a “9V” battery into the wired socket inside the compartment. The
terminals of the battery and the socket mate in only one way, with the
smaller male terminal plugging into the larger female terminal. Replace the
compartment cover and snap it shut.
When the icon appears in the upper left corner of the LCD, it’s time to
change the “9V” battery—although measurements will remain accurate for
several hours after the icon first appears.
OPE ATING INST UCTIONS
MAKING REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS
Insert the vacuum sensor output plug (Callout 11 of the figure) into the
INPUT socket on the top of the meter (Callout 7).
1. Power on the meter by pressing the POWER button (Callout 2)
2. Choose a measuring unit by repeatedly pressing the UNIT button
(Callout 5). The options are: torr, bar, mm g, µm g (displayed as uH9),
PA (displayed as - - PA), kPa, in. g and psi.
3. Remove the black rubber cap from the 1/4 in. PS port connector
(Callout 13). If the equipment whose vacuum pressure you wish to
measure has a PS port, screw the 1/4 in. PS port connector into it. If the
equipment has an NPT port, unscrew the 1/4 in. NPT to 1/4 in. PS
adaptor (Callout 12) from the 1/4 in. NPT port connector (Callout 9) and
screw the 1/4 in. NPT port connector into the equipment.
4. With the equipment powered on and operating normally, read the
measured vacuum pressure on the LCD.
To hold re ding (“freeze” the display), press the HOLD button (Callout 3).
The term HOLD will appear on the left side of the LCD. To release the display,
press the HOLD button again.
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The VC9200 can track the highest (maximum) and lowest (minimum) values
recorded during a measurement session.
To begin me surement session, briefly press the MAX./MIN. button
(Callout 4). The term REC will appear on the left side of the LCD.
To display the highest value measured since the measurement session
began, briefly press the MAX./MIN. button. The maximum value will be
displayed on the LCD, along with the term M x on the bottom line.
To display the lowest value measured since the measurement session
began, briefly press the MAX./MIN. button again. The term M x on the
bottom line will be replaced by the term Min on the left side of the LCD.
As long as REC appears on the left side of the LCD, the MAX./MIN. button
can be used to toggle between the highest and lowest values. To end a
measurement session and return to displaying real-time values, press and
hold the MAX./MIN. button for at least 3 seconds. REC will disappear from
the left side of the LCD.
If no front-panel buttons are pressed during any 10-minute period, to extend
battery life the VC9200 will automatically power itself off—unless it is
operating in REC (Min/Max) mode.
DATA LOGGING (OPTIONAL)
You can operate the VC9200 as a data logging instrument by purchasing the
optional SW/2CAB kit. The kit contains an RS-232 cable, an RS-232 to USB
adapter, and separate discs containing data acquisition (logging) and driver
software for most Windows PCs.
To prep re the meter for d t logging, insert the round, 3.5mm diameter
plug of the cable included in the SW/2CAB kit into the RS 232 OUT jack on
the top of the meter (Callout 8 of the figure on p. 3). Insert the USB plug at
the other end of the cable into a USB port of your PC.
To log vacuum pressure data, begin by connecting the meter to the target
equipment as described in the Making Real-Time Measurements section.
Then install the drivers and run the software, which converts data logs to
Excel-compatible tables or graphs. The SW/2CAB kit includes a manual
describing how to install and operate the software.
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Before beginning an unattended data logging session, remember to disable
the VC9200’s Auto Power Off (APO) function by switching to operation in REC
(Min/Max) mode. Once the APO function has been disabled, the meter will
remain on and able to log data until its battery is drained of charge. A fresh
“9V” battery should provide dozens of hours of operating time under normal
circumstances.
SPECIFICATIONS
Measurement Ranges/Resolutions: 0 to 1125 torr/1 torr
0 to 1500 mbar/1 mbar
0 to 1125 mm g/1mm g
0 to 1,125,000 µm g/1000 µm g
0 to 150,000 Pa/100 Pa
0 to 150 kPa/0.1 kPa
0 to 21.75 psi/0.01 psi
0 to 44.3 in. g/0.02 in. g
Measurement Accuracy: ±1% of full-scale value at room temperature
Sampling Time: 0.8 seconds
Auto Power Off Trigger: 10 minutes of front-panel inactivity
Current Consumption: 7.1 mADC (typical)
LCD Size: 2.4 x 1.3 in. (61 x 34mm),
with 0.6 in. (15mm) high digits
Operating Temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)@<80%R
Dimensions of Meter: 7.1 x 3.1 x 1.4 in. (180 x 78 x 34mm)
Weight of Meter: 7.76 oz. (220g)
Dimensions of Vacuum Sensor: 4.8(L) x 1.2(D) in. (74 x 30mm)
Weight of Sensor: 6.4 oz. (183g)
Power Source: (1) “9V” battery (not included)
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Specifications subject to change without notice
©2014 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS
NOTICE - E ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.
MAN# VC9200
3/13/14
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Melrose, MA 02176
Phone [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com