Omega fma 1500 User Manual
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1.
UNPACKING THE FMA 1400/1500
MASS FLOW METER AND CONTROLLER
MASS FLOW METER AND CONTROLLER
1.1
Inspect Package for External Damage
Remove the Packing List and verify that you have received all equipment. If you
have any questions about the shipment, please call the Omega
have any questions about the shipment, please call the Omega
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Customer
Service Department at 1-800-622-2378 or (203) 359-1660.
Your FMA 1400/1500 Mass Flow Meter/Controller was carefully packed in a stur-
dy cardboard carton, with anti-static cushioning materials to withstand shipping
shock. Upon receipt, inspect the package for possible external damage. In case
of external damage to the package contact the shipping company immediately.
dy cardboard carton, with anti-static cushioning materials to withstand shipping
shock. Upon receipt, inspect the package for possible external damage. In case
of external damage to the package contact the shipping company immediately.
1.2
Unpack the Mass Flow Meter/Controller
Open the carton carefully from the top and inspect for any sign of concealed ship-
ping damage. In addition to contacting the shipping carrier please forward a copy
of any damage report to Omega
ping damage. In addition to contacting the shipping carrier please forward a copy
of any damage report to Omega
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directly.
When unpacking the instrument please make sure that you have all the items indi-
cated on the Packing List. Please report any shortages promptly.
cated on the Packing List. Please report any shortages promptly.
1.3
Returning Merchandise for Repair
Please contact an Omega customer service representative and request a Return
Authorization Number (AR).
Authorization Number (AR).
It is mandatory that any equipment returned for servicing be purged and neutral-
ized of any dangerous contents including but not limited to toxic, bacterially infec-
tious, corrosive or radioactive substances. No work shall be performed on a
returned product unless the customer submits a fully executed, signed SAFETY
CERTIFICATE. Please request form from the Service Manager.
ized of any dangerous contents including but not limited to toxic, bacterially infec-
tious, corrosive or radioactive substances. No work shall be performed on a
returned product unless the customer submits a fully executed, signed SAFETY
CERTIFICATE. Please request form from the Service Manager.
2.
INSTALLATION
2.1
Primary Gas Connections
Please note that the FMA 1400/1500 Mass Flow Meter/Controller will not operate
with liquids. Only clean gases are allowed to be introduced into the instrument. If
gases are contaminated they must be filtered to prevent the introduction of imped-
iments into the sensor.
with liquids. Only clean gases are allowed to be introduced into the instrument. If
gases are contaminated they must be filtered to prevent the introduction of imped-
iments into the sensor.
Attitude sensitivity of the Mass Flow Meter is +15
F
. This means that the gas flow path
of the Flow Meter/Controller must be horizontal within those stated limits. Should
there be need for a different orientation of the meter, re calibration may be necessary.
there be need for a different orientation of the meter, re calibration may be necessary.
Caution: FMA 1400/1500 transducers should not be used for monitoring
OXYGEN gas unless specifically cleaned and prepared for such application.
For more information, contact Omega
OXYGEN gas unless specifically cleaned and prepared for such application.
For more information, contact Omega
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