DH Instruments MPG1, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ... 2004 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company MPG1 Manual Pressure Generator Controller for Hydraulic Pressure Operation and Maintenance Manual ...

Page 2: ...5044 5318 USA DH Instruments makes sincere efforts to ensure the accuracy and quality of its published materials however no warranty expressed or implied is provided DH Instruments disclaims any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual or products described in it Mention of any product or brand does not constitute an en...

Page 3: ...TALLATION 5 2 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 5 2 2 SITE REQUIREMENTS 5 2 3 INITIAL SETUP 6 3 OPERATION 7 3 1 GENERAL OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND INFORMATION 7 3 1 1 OVERVIEW 7 3 1 2 VALVES 7 3 1 3 VARIABLE VOLUME VV 7 3 1 4 RESERVOIR 8 3 2 OPERATION 8 3 2 1 FILLING AND PRIMING THE SYSTEM UNDER TEST 8 3 2 2 GENERATING AND ADJUSTING PRESSURE 8 3 2 3 REFILLING OR EMPTYING THE VARIABLE VOLUME WITHOUT RELEASI...

Page 4: ... T TA AB BL LE ES S Table 1 MPG1 Parts List 5 Table 2 DHI Authorized Service Providers 14 F FI IG GU UR RE ES S Figure 1 Front View 2 Figure 2 Rear View 2 Figure 3 Front View with Dimensions 3 Figure 4 Bottom and Side Views with Dimensions 3 Figure 5 System Schematic 4 ...

Page 5: ...features and functions For those of you who don t read manuals go directly to section 2 3 to set up your MPG1 Then go to section 3 2 This will get you running quickly with minimal risk of causing damage to yourself or your MPG1 Then when you have questions or start to wonder about all the great features you might be missing get into the manual Manual Conventions CAUTION is used throughout the manu...

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Page 7: ...e monitors 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Range MPG1 200M Atmosphere to 200 MPa 30 000 psi Variable Volume Displacement MPG1 200M 11 cc 0 7 in 3 Variable Volume Stroke 15 2 cm 6 in Reservoir Capacity 362 cc 22 1 in 3 Pressure Connections DH 500 DH500 is a gland and collar type fitting for in 6 mm coned and left hand threaded tube DH500 is equivalent to AE F250C HIP HF4 etc Operating fluid Any non cor...

Page 8: ...EST2 Connection DH500 2 Reservoir isolation valve 3 TEST1 Connection DH500 4 Reservoir Cover 5 Test isolation valve 6 Variable volume Figure 1 Front View 1 Reservoir 2 Test isolation valve 3 TEST1 Connection DH500 4 Reservoir isolation valve 5 TEST2 Connection DH500 6 Variable volume Figure 2 Rear View ...

Page 9: ...NTRODUCTION Page 3 2004 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company 1 4 DIMENSIONAL SCHEMATICS All dimensions are in millimeter mm Figure 3 Front View with Dimensions Figure 4 Bottom and Side Views with Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...UAL 2004 2007 DH Instruments a Fluke Company Page 4 1 5 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 1 RESERVOIR ISOLATION valve 2 Reservoir 3 TEST2 connection 4 TEST1 connection 5 TEST ISOLATION valve 6 Variable volume Figure 5 System Schematic ...

Page 11: ...st DESCRIPTION PART MPG1 200M instrument 402122 Accessories including 1 ea Plug DH500 100285 1 Operation and Maintenance Manual 550134 2 2 SITE REQUIREMENTS There are two main site requirements for installing the MPG1 MPG1 should be installed on a stable surface to which the MPG1 housing can be anchored using the mounting holes in the bottom of the housing This is to hold the MPG1 firmly in place ...

Page 12: ...llar type fitting for 1 4 in 6 mm coned and left hand threaded tube DH500 is equivalent to AE F250C HIP HF4 etc If a TEST port is not being used plug it using a DH500 plug supplied in the MPG1 accessories ALWAYS use external tubing and fittings rated for pressures equal to or greater than the maximum pressure which MPG1 will be used to generate DH500 F fittings are delivered with disposable orange...

Page 13: ...ches end of stroke As the valve needle displaces fluid when it is operated it can also be used as a very fine variable volume for very fine pressure adjustment 3 1 3 VARIABLE VOLUME VV The variable volume VV is a piston cylinder type screw press Rotating the variable volume handle moves the piston in or out decreasing or increasing the volume and therefore increasing or decreasing pressure The VV ...

Page 14: ...tion or cracked fitting at a high point in the system to be pressurized Open the RESERVOIR ISOLATION valve and close the TEST ISOLATION valve Fill the variable volume with fluid from the reservoir by screwing it all the way out CCW to its end of stroke Close the RESERVOIR ISOLATION VALVE and open the TEST ISOLATION valve Screw in the variable volume CW while observing the open point in the test sy...

Page 15: ...the maximum pressure desired Conversely when lowering pressure the variable volume may run out of stroke before it is desirable to use the RESERVOIR ISOLATION valve to release pressure rapidly In these cases the variable volume can be backed off and refilled without releasing the pressure in the test system To refill or empty the variable volume without releasing test pressure proceed as follows C...

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Page 17: ...and siphon the bulk of liquid out of the reservoir Remove the balance of liquid from the system by cycling the variable volume with the TEST1 port plugged and TEST2 port open following the filling and priming procedure described in Section 3 2 1 Collect the used liquid as it comes out of the TEST1 port Refill the reservoir with fresh liquid Pressurize MPG1 by plugging the TEST1 and TEST2 ports clo...

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Page 19: ... after receiving authorization from DHI or its Authorized Service Provider The buyer assumes all liability vis à vis third parties in respect of its acts or omissions involving use of the products In no event shall DHI be liable to purchaser for any unforeseeable or indirect damage it being expressly stated that for the purpose of this warranty such indirect damage includes but is not limited to l...

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