Digital Test Gauge Operating Instructions
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1. Digital Test Gauge Operating Instructions Tel 44 0 191 490 1547 THORNE amp Fax 44 0 191 477 5371 Email northernsales thorneandderrick co uk DERRICK UK Website www heattracing co uk www thorneanderrick co uk ASHCROFT 0 057 TEST GAUGE g ti my 60 psig sm Ashcroft Inc 2005 18 008 10080 12 11 GBE Dwg 83B234 01 Rev Congratulations on your purchase of the Ashcroft digital test gauge with total error band full scale accuracy and the largest display readout in the industry of 66 high Other industry leading fea tures include twelve selectable engineering units seven languages and password protected disable and calibration functions With the range printed on the keypad the Ashcroft digital gauge meets the ASME B40 7 digital gauge specification See complete listing of product features and specifications on pages 14 amp 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference Guide Keypad Functions ON OFF KEY BAGKLITE KEY MIN MAX KEY ZERO CLEAR KEY ENTER KEY CONFIG KEY Configurable Functions CONFIG Mode Units Engineering Update Rate Auto Off Backlite Languages Damping e Contrast Calibrate Gauge Calibration Default Password e Zero Calibration e Zero Span Zero Disable Access Keypad Disable Available Ranges Specifications Installation amp Battery Replacement2. psi psi psi bar kb cm2 bar Gauge Compound Absolute Gauge Compound vac 15 15 15 1 1 0 5 15 30 25 1 6 1 1 10 50 2 5 1 2 15 4 1 3 30 6 1 30 60 10 100 16 160 25 200 40 300 60 500 160 600 250 800 400 1000 500 1500 2000 2500 3000 5000 7000 mmH20 mPa mBar cmH 0 kPa Gauge Gauge Gauge Gauge 3000 1 250 25 5000 1 6 300 40 10 000 2 5 400 60 6 500 100 10 600 160 40 1000 250 1600 400 2000 600 2500 1000 4000 5000 6000 10 000 16 SPEGIFIGATIONS Type 2089 0 05 accuracy 2086 0 10 accuracy 2084 0 25 accuracy Accuracy 0 05 0 10 0 25 all Full Scale Terminal Point Total Error Band TEB Accuracy Including Hysteresis Linearity Repeatablilty amp Temperature 18 65 6 0 150 F Dial Size 53 Case Material 300 Series SS Case Finish Electropolished Case Enclosure Rating Weatherproof IP65 Socket Material 316 SS Socket Size NPT Male others on application Connection Location Lower 3 00 9 00 Ranges Vac thru 7000 psi see engineering units below for other units of measurement Operating Temperature 0 150 F Storage Temperature 40 180 F DISPLAY Type LCD Display Digits 5 Character Height 66 Backlit Off By Default Bar Graph Yes Battery Life 1000 Hrs Agency Approvals CE FM CSA KEYPAD FUNCTIONS On Off Manually Turns Unit On amp Off auto off options in config
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4. 5 of zero value AUTO OFF Turns unit off after CALIBRATE option selected Never Zero and span 2 minutes adjustments password 5 minutes 15 minutes protected 30 minutes DISABLE Allows for CONTRAST lockout of Customizes _ pa display readout 7 available Selection 4 is Default Indicates Default 7 ZERO CLR ENTER CONFIG KEYPAD FUNCTIONS Turns the gauge on and off When pressing the ON OFF key while in the off position gauge start up display first indicates the software version followed by the model number and gauge pres sure range The gauge will then display indicated pressure and be ready for use Manually turns backlite on and off See CONFIG mode for options Allows review of minimum and maximum pres sure values since unit start up or last push of the clear button Press key to 1 Indicate maximum pressure 2 Indicate minimum pressure 3 Exit MAX MIN mode and return to unit of pres sure measurement mode To clear minimum and maximum values press ZERO CLR button Must be in MAX MIN mode Note MIN MAX data is lost when unit is turned off Press this key prior to gauge usage to rezero any initial offset less than 5 of the rated gauge range If indicated pressure is greater than 5 of range the rezero feature becomes inoperable This prevents accidental tare of pressurized gauge To clear minimum and maximum v
5. is neces sary to configure a user password Once the user password is configured it will become the default password that allows access to gauge calibration 11 Indicates default KEYPAD FUNCTIONS To access the factory default password Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word CALIBRAT appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 The letters asterisks PW appear Step 4 Press the CONFIG key An appears in the first position Step 5 Press the ENTER key once Step 6 Press the CONFIG key until appears will appear in the second position Step 7 Press ENTER Step 8 Use this format until all the asterisks are replaced with There now should be a total of five s on the keyboard display The zero in the fifth position should be blinking Step 9 Press the ENTER key You are now prompted to SET PW or set password Step 10 Press the ENTER key Step 11 Decide on a five number user password then follow the procedure above insert ing a number in the flashing display until all five numbers are inserted Step 12 A SAVE prompt will then appear If the selected user password is acceptable press ENTER If the selected user pass word is not acceptable press ZERO CLEAR to refigure the user password After the password is configured the default factory password will be replaced with the user password Once configured the factory password is no longer accessible If an incorrect password
6. menu Backlit Manually Turns Backlit On amp Off auto off options in config menu Min Max Stores Min amp Max Values Zero Clear Zeros Display or Clears Min Max Values When Displayed 17 SPECIFICATIONS Enter Selects Items In CONFIG Menu Config Mode Allows Scrolling Through CONFIG Menus Engineering Units Psi Hg H20 with three temperature options 60 F 4 C 20 C ft SW bar mbar kPa mPa mmHg cmHzQ mmHz0 kg cm Update Rate 4 Options 10x sec 5x sec 2x sec 1x sec Auto Off 6 Options Never 2 Min 5 Min 15 Min 30 Min Dampening 6 Options None Average 2 4 6 8 x update rate Languages 7 Languages English Spanish French Italian German Portuguese Dutch Backlite 5 Options On Off 10 Sec 30 Sec 5 Min 15 Min Field Recalibration Zero amp Span password protected Contrast 7 Available Options Disable Config Options Allows disabling of Config Options password protected Calibration Chart 10 Point Individual NIST Traceable Calibration Chart Standard Standard Accessories 300 Series SS Protective Cover Nylon Protective Carrying Pouch WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES Display Description Flashing Gauge over underpressured 0 or 100 beyond 105 of range LOW BAT Low battery replace Internal error call customer ERROR service 203 378 8281 Pressure unit conversion exceeds RES ERROR d
7. ERO SP password is the same password as discussed on page 10 and the heading CALIBRAT Gauge Calibration Follow the instructions on page 10 to enter a password Step 4 Press the CONFIG key to select the zero tolerance either 5 or 10 of range or press the CONFIG key again and the word DISAB appears Press ENTER to select the new default setting 14 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS If the user password is lost or stolen contact Ashcroft Inc customer service at 203 378 8281 for a new factory password that will allow the user to establish a new user password DISABLE allows lockout of individual CONFIG options The default is ENABLE for all options in the CONFIG mode Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word DISABLE appears Step 2 Press the ENTER Key Step 3 Insert the user password following the procedure as described in steps 3 through 13 above Note This is the same user password as in the CALIBRAT mode Step 4 Press the ENTER key Step 5 The first option in the CONFIG menu will now be displayed UNITS Step 6 To DISABLE the UNITS option press the ENTER key until the word DISABLE appears Step 7 Press the CONFIG key The UNITS option is now DISABLED Step 8 Proceed through the balance of the CONFIG menu options by pressing the CONFIG key Follow steps 6 8 15 DIGITAL TEST GAUGE RANGES
8. Mounting Battery Replacement amp Installation Page 6 7 66 high display 5 digit Bar graph of full scale Flashing display when unit pressured below zero Press to indicate minimum or maximum pressure gauge has measured Press again to return to pressure units While in max or min mode press to clear minimum or maximum displayed values UNITS Pressure ENGLISH PSI INHG INH20 with Temperature Options 60 F 4 C 20 C FTSW METRIC BAR MBAR KPA MPA mmHG CMH20 mmH20 KG CM2 BACKLITE Off options ON OFF 10 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN 5 MIN 6 QUICK REFE SASHCRO 05 TEST GAUGE MAX AD 600 rm aneron oa UPDATE Pressure measurement per second 10x 5 2 1 DAMPING averages gauge reading None AVG 2 LANGUAGE s English French Spanish German Italian Portuguese Dutch Press to turn unit or off Press to turn backlite on or off Flashing display when unit pressured beyond full scale This bar graph indicates battery level the more segments the closer the battery is to full charge Range on keypad complies with ASME B40 7 While in unit of measurement mode eg psi press the ZERO CLEAR button to rezero the gauge This feature functions when displayed pressure is within
9. alues press ZERO GLR button when min max values are indi cated Used in conjunction with CONFIG key see next page This key allows for customization of the gauge Pressing the CONFIG key allows cycling through the main menu items UNITS UPDATE AUTO OFF BACKLITE LANGUAGE DAMPING CONTRAST amp CALIBRAT KEYPAD FUNCTIONS UNITS 12 units of measurement are available both English and metric by cycling through the UNITS key psi Hg H20 with three temperature options 60 F 4 C and 20 C ftSw Bar mBar kPa mPa mmHg cmH20 mmH 0 kg cm Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word UNITS appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key once to select ENGLISH or again to select METRIC Step 4 Press the ENTER key with selection of ENGLISH or METRIC Step 5 Press CONFIG key to select unit of measurement Step 6 Press ENTER key to finalize unit of measurement UPDATE this option allows for changing the rate at which pressure is updated on the display screen The default rate measures pressure at the maximum rate of 10 updates per second or 100 milli seconds Optional rates of measurement are measured in updates per second The options are 10 5 2 or 1 update of pressure measurement per second Since customer processes vary update rates should be selected based on the application To use the UPDATE option Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word UPDATE app
10. ears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select the desired update rate Step 4 Press ENTER key to finalize UPDATE rate AUTO OFF this option sets the amount of time before the gauge will turn itself off after no activity Offerings are Never 2 5 15 or 30 minutes 9 Indicates default KEYPAD FUNCTIONS To use the AUTO OFF option Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word AUTO OFF appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select the desired AUTO OFF rate Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize the AUTO OFF rate BACKLITE 5 options are available They include ON OFF 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 or 5 min utes With the ON option pressed the gauge back lite will remain lit whenever the gauge is in the ON mode or until the backlite button is pushed again Options allow the backlite to automatically turn off after a selected period of time Note leaving back lite button on will decrease battery life To use the BACKLITE option Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word BACKLITE appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select one of the available time options Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize your choice of BACKLITE options LANGUAGE available in seven different languages this option allows the user to change the default language in the CONFIG mode The languages include English French Spanish Ger
11. is entered the system will display WRONG Press the CONFIG key to reenter the correct password Step 13 Press ENTER again to begin calibration Note Calibration feature allows recalibration of zero and span 12 Indicates default KEYPAD FUNCTIONS Zero Calibration Step 14 Press the CONFIG key once and the word CALIBRA appears Press ENTER This mode allows for 0 and full scale adjust ment of span The gauge will now dis play 0 00 Ensure the gauge is not pres surized then press ENTER to zero the gauge Zero calibration is now complete Full Scale Calibration Step 15 The gauge will now display full scale range e g 100 00 psi Pressurize the gauge to 100 of the range which is equal to the displayed value utilizing a pressure standard with accuracy four times greater than the unit being calibrat ed Press ENTER Full scale calibration is now complete Notes 1 If the digital gauge under test is not pressurized while in span adjustment of full scale range an ERROR message will be displayed when the ENTER button is pressed If this occurs press the ZERO CLEAR button on the keypad to return to the previous screen 2 ASME B40 7 1998 section 6 1 1 1 recommends the working standard for the gauge being tested is 4X better than the digital gauge under test This means the pressure standard measuring the full scale pressure being applied to the gauge should have an accuracy four times greater than the un
12. isplay resolution or gauge pressured beyond resolution 18 Gauge Installation Pipe Mount The Ashcroft digital test gauge comes standard with 14 NPT connection Good piping practices recommend using teflon tape or a pipe sealant on the gauge threads Utilize a 46 wrench on the wrench flat of the gauge to tighten the gauge to the process NEVER TIGHTEN GAUGE THREADS BY HOLDING THE BODY OF THE GAUGE DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE GAUGE AND MAKE THE GAUGE INOPERABLE Panel Mount The lower connected Ashcroft digital test gauge is available with an optional flange for panel mounting Please refer to illustration and dimensions below Battery Installation and Replacement The gauge comes standard with a quantity of three AAA alkaline batteries installed Use either Duracell MN2400 MX2400 or Energizer E92BP X92RP AAA alkaline non rechargeable batteries Batteries have a life of approximately 1000 hours Battery life is dependent on gauge usage backlite settings and power off settings When the display flashes LOW BAT batteries should be replaced To replace the batteries 1 Remove the single screw on the back of the gauge case 2 Hold the keypad in the palm of hand 3 Carefully remove the three batteries from the holder and replace the batteries Use only AAA alkaline non rechargeable batteries N Pipe to which gauge is attached must be properly grounded Tel 44 0 191 490 1547 THORNE amp Fax
13. it being spanned Zero SP span This feature allows setting the of span in which the zero button will operate Span is limited to pre vent accidental tare of process pressures Options 5 10 or DISAB 5 is the factory default and means the unit can be rezeroed between 5 of span If DISAB is selected the zero button is deactivated and no display change will occur when the zero button is pushed 13 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word ZERO SP appears Step 2 Press ENTER Step 3 Enter user five digit password PW This is the same password established to access the CONFIG mode in the menu Step 4 Press the CONFIG key to select the desired option Step 5 Press ENTER to finalize the selection Notes Selecting the DISAB feature does not disable the CLEAR button on the keypad for the MAX MIN fea ture If the DISAB feature is selected pressing the ZERO button on the keypad will cause the display to read DISAB for two seconds The gauge will then revert back to the unit of measure of the gauge The DISAB feature disables the zero feature of the gauge Zero Disable Feature This feature allows disabling the Zero Clear button on the keypad It also allows for a zero tolerance of either 5 default or 10 of the gauge range Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word ZERO SP appears Step 2 Press ENTER Step 3 A prompt appears to enter PW enter password The Z
14. man Italian Portuguese and Dutch Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word LANGUAGE appears Step 2 Press the Enter key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select one of the available LANGUAGE options Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize your LANGUAGE option 10 Indicates default KEYPAD FUNCTIONS DAMPING with six different options this mode allows for taking process pressure readings and averaging them This option is particularly useful when there is pulsation in the process The options are NONE AVG 2 4 6 or 8 Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word DAMPING appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select one of the available DAMPING options Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize your DAMPING option CONTRAST this mode allows for BACKLITE contrast level Seven options are available 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 Step 1 Press the CONFIG key until the word CONTRAST appears Step 2 Press the ENTER key Step 3 Press the CONFIG key to select one of the available CONTRAST options Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize your CONTRAST selection Note setting high contrast levels will decrease battery life CALIBRAT Gauge Calibration Both zero and span adjust ments are available This gauge has been config ured with a default password of This fac tory password does not allow access to calibra tion To access the calibration mode it
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