Intek RheoVac DR User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ... - 1 -1.1 INTRODUCTION ...

- 8 -Figure 5 Electrical Connections and Set-up7. When installing under vacuum, do not allow the clamp to “slam” against the seal nutupon opening the

- 9 -Figure 6 Serial Communication InterfaceFigure 7 Distribution Box4. Serial Communication: Connector JP3 on theCPU interface PWA (printed wiring bo

- 10 -Figure 8 4-20 mA Output CircuitFigure 9 Optional Transmitter BoxTABLE II. Optional 4-20mA ConfigurationChannelOutput Parameter1 Actual Volume Fl

- 11 -Figure 10 Probe Connector AssemblyD. FTP Probe: CAUTION — Do not cross thread connection. The FTP probe is supplied witha convenient plug-in co

- 12 -SECTION 3 — OPERATION3.1 GENERAL INFORMATIONThe RheoVac DR system is compensated and linearized for a wide range of flowing mediumtemperatures

- 13 -3.5 COMMUNICATIONSA typical RheoVac DR instrument has an Ethernet port and two serial communications choices (RS-232or RS-422). The ethernet po

- 14 -3.6 DATA PROCESSINGA very important part of understanding your vacuum dryer system comes from evaluating the data thatis created and stored by t

- 15 -3.7 CUSTOM SOFTWARECustom software may be developed by the user to receive and archive RheoVac DR data into a computersystem. The electronics h

- 16 -SECTION 4 — MAINTENANCE4.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCEPrecautions should be taken to insure proper performance of all sensors. Since the quantificat

- 17 -Go to the main electronics enclosure and slide the power switch back to the “ON” position to enablepower to the electronics and the probe(s). C

WARRANTYIntek, Inc. warrants each RheoVac DR product to be free from defects in material andworkmanship under normal use and service, Intek's obl

- 18 -When using the RheoVac DR software on a PC, the software may give you a “Communication Message.”Use the information in TABLE VII and TABLE VIII

- 19 -4.5 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADESNote: The workgroup setting of the identification tab in Network Neighborhood Properties mu

- 20 -SECTION 5 — CUSTOMER SERVICEIntek's corporate philosophy is to help solve ourcustomers’ difficult flow measurement problems. Whenyou pur

- 21 -SECTION 6 — CUSTOM INFORMATION6.1 UNIT IDENTIFICATIONModel no.:Serial no.:Customer identification:Calibrated for customer line size of inche

- A1 -I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV950 APPENDIX A3.wpd January 29, 2007APPENDIX A - RheoVac® Instrument User Interface SoftwareA.1 INTRODUCTIONUser Interface

1File transfer can also be accomplished using Windows Explorer or Network Neighborhood2 Specific network set-up at Intek may be required.- A2 -I:\OFFI

- A3 -I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV950 APPENDIX A3.wpd January 29, 2007950" network ID). The user must select the network ID from the pull down menu fol

- A4 -I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV950 APPENDIX A3.wpd January 29, 2007Figure B - User Interface Software Data Monitor FeatureFigure C - User Interface Softwa

- A5 -I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV950 APPENDIX A3.wpd January 29, 2007This screen can be divided into four parts:1. The Chart (or charts)2. The X-Axis Contro

- A6 -I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV950 APPENDIX A3.wpd January 29, 2007to the user’s hard disk is stored in the “C:\RHEOVAC\DATA\” directory. The data is sub

- 1 -Figure 1 RheoVac DRSECTION 1 — GENERAL INFORMATION1.1 INTRODUCTIONFor the first time, all necessary properties of the gases in the vacuum drye

I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV DR Appendix B.wpd August 1, 2004-B1-APPENDIX B - RheoVac DR NetworkingB.1 INTRODUCTIONUse these instructions when making a peer-

I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV DR Appendix B.wpd August 1, 2004-B2-iii. Select ‘Protocol’ from the Select Network Component Type dialog box.iv. Click the ‘Add’

I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV DR Appendix B.wpd August 1, 2004-B3-‘Properties’. Highlight the Local Area Connection that represents the Ethernet adapter.Righ

I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV DR Appendix B.wpd August 1, 2004-B4-with RJ45 plug to connect the Ethernet port of the LAN to the Ethernet port of theRheoVac DR

I:\OFFICE\WPMANUAL\RV DR Appendix B.wpd August 1, 2004-B5-4. Networking with the RheoVac DR: If all of the items above are completed successfully, the

- 2 -1.2 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATIONThe principal features of the RheoVac DR system are shown in Figure 1. At the heart of the RheoVacDR system is the Rhe

- 3 -1.3.2 Main Electronics (Remote or PC) Signal & Data AccessLocal Display:Back-lit LCDSelectable display of air mass flow and 6 additional inst

- 4 -SECTION 2 — INSTALLATION2.1 INSTALLATIONThese instructions are general guidelines for the installation of RheoVac DR instruments in their stand

- 5 -Figure 2 RheoVac DR Probe Insertion RecommendationFigure 3 Probe Installation Detail

- 6 -2.2.2 Electronics Unit Site SelectionThe RheoVac DR system may have up to three electronics enclosures; a main processor box, anoptional distribu

- 7 -Figure 4 Probe StopClamp4. If using a hottap: install the mounting hardware; drill a 1½” through-hole, center thethread-o-let over the hole and