Fluke GBK-110M, Instructions Manual

Booster

Unpack the Product

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Unpack the Product 

The Product is delivered wrapped in plastic film and secured in a wooden crate. All ports are plugged, the drive air 
valve is closed and pressure regulators are set to zero. 
1.  Remove the Product from the shipping crate and plastic. Take care not to lose or discard the items that are 

included. 

2.  Remove all plastic plugs from the fittings and inspect for damage and contamination. 
3.  Inspect for any missing components or accessories. See Table 2. Should any items be missing, contact Fluke 

Calibration or your local supplier. 

Table 2. Parts List 

Qty 

Description 

2 

Fitting, 1/4 NPT Male to hand-tight M16x2.0 w/Safety Caps, Steel 

1 

Hose, Microbore, 2 mm ID, M16F to M16F, 9100 PSI, 80 in, Hand-tight Fittings 

1 

Hose, Industrial QC, Brass 1/4 Socket x Steel 1/4 Plug, 3/8 in ID, 3 m, 10 ft 

1 

Fitting, Adapter (Hose Socket), QC x 1/4 NPT  Male End, 1/4 Coupling Size, Brass 

1 

Fitting, Adapter (Hose Plug), QC Stem x 1/4 NPT Male End, 1/4 Coupling Size, Brass 

Site Requirements 

Two sources of compressed gas are required to operate the Product:  



  Shop drive air supply to power the booster 



  High-pressure gas that the booster compresses to higher pressures 

Due to the different flow rate and cleanliness requirements for each of these supplies, they should come from two 
separate sources. Fluke Calibration recommends that hazardous gases not be used. 

Shop Air Drive Supply 

The shop air drive supply powers the booster. The booster high-pressure output is approximately 75 times (GBK-
50M) or 152 times (GBK-110M) the drive air supply assuming that the test gas supply pressure is high enough. For 
example, for a 700 kPa (100 psi) drive air supply, the GBK-50M will generate a maximum pressure of 52.5 MPa 
(7500 psi) whereas a GBK-110M booster will generate 106.4 MPa (15 200 psi) of output pressure. 
 

Note 

Because the booster package includes an accumulator and high-pressure regulator, it is 

preferable to generate the highest pressure that can be achieved and regulate it down to the 

appropriate supply pressure for the 8270A or 8370A range to which the booster is connected. 

The higher the pressure in the accumulator and upstream of the high-pressure regulator, the 

greater the reserve of high pressure to assure a stable supply of pressure to the 8270A or 

8370A.  



  Recommended Flow Rate: up to 2280 L/min (81 cfm) Free Air Delivery (FAD). FAD is at 20 



C and 101 kPa 

absolute (70 



F and 14.7 psia). Flow rate at booster's typical inlet pressure of 700 kPa (100 psi) is up to 

330 L/min (11.6 cfm). 



  Cleanliness: Not critical, system includes a filter 



  Humidity: 20 % to 50 % RH. Do not use dry gas or hazardous gases. Dry drive air will prematurely wear the 

booster seals.