Schwien LX & FX Manometer Accessories

Standard Accessories       

• Global Continuous Power System
  1250 VA Digital Uninterruptible Power Systems recommended for use with LX Manometers.   (Domestic System Product Brochure - PDF format)  (Global System Product Brochure - PDF format)

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• Vacuum Pump & Exhaust Mist Filter
  Two Vacuum Pumps are required equipment for normal operation. One is used for the Reference Vacuum and the other for Control Vacuum.  (Product Brochure (5.50MB) - PDF format)

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• NEW - Mercury Vapor Trap System
  Protects the Reference and Control Vacuum Pumps from the mercury effluent vapors originating in the Manometer.  (Product Data Sheet - PDF format)

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• Vacuum Meter Kit
  Used to verify the calibration of the Manometer's Reference Vacuum Readout.  Also can be used to measure and instrument vacuum in the range of 1 to 1,000 microns of mercury.

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• Vacuum Meter Kit Storage Case
  "Pelican Protector Case" configured for Vacuum Meter Kit.

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• Flow Meter
  Required when performing adjustments to the Pressure Controller Servo Valves.

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• Mercury Fill & Pump-Down System
  Required when filling or draining mercury from a Manometer.  (Product Data Sheet - PDF format)

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• Mercury
  Instrument grade, quadruple distilled        (Click here for Mercury recycling services)
   

Optional Accessories

• Third Vacuum Pump
  A third pump is used to provide a utility vacuum source at the Pneumatic Service Panel.  (Product Brochure (5.50MB) - PDF format)

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• Low Pressure System Option
  Extends the operational range of the Pressure Controller from 0.3000 to 0.0500 inches of mercury absolute.  Available for retrofit to existing Manometers.  (Low Pressure Option Installation Photo)

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• Vacuum Shut-Off Valve
  Allows the Reference Vacuum Pump to be isolated from the Manometer when a reference pressure other than high vacuum is required.  (Product Data Sheet - PDF format)

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• Plumbing Installation Kit
  Turn-key, site specific plumbing, fabricated from Stainless Steel tubing.  (Product Data Sheet - PDF format)   (Plumbing Kit Photos:  Pic 1 , Pic 2 , Pic 3)

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• IEEE-488 Instrument Controller
  A customer's Microsoft Windows based computer with an IEEE-488 Interface can be setup and tested for turn-key remote control operation, or a new system may be purchased. The computer specifications are determined at time of purchase. Minimum requirements are: IBM PC-compatible computer, Windows 9x/2000/XP, 32MB RAM (min), 5MB hard drive (min), 800x600 resolution monitor (min), IEEE-488 GPIB interface, Microsoft Excel (optional), National Instruments LabVIEW (optional).

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• IEEE-488 Manometer Control Program Software Package
  The Manometer Control Program Software Package is designed for the calibration laboratory environment, remote manual control and developers toolkit for custom in-house development. This package is written in National Instrument's LabVIEW.  This software package will automate the calibration process of test instruments equipped with automation features and IEEE-488 or EIA RS-232 computer interfaces. It can reduce the calibration time on some instruments from days to just a few hours.  (FX Program Data Sheet - PDF format)  (LX Program Data Sheet - PDF format)

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• Pneumatic Service Panel
  Provides easy bench top hook-up to the Manometer's Controlled Pressure Port, plus Auxiliary Gas (Air or N₂) & Vacuum Supplies (optional Third Pump required), and Reference Vacuum Port.  Reference Vacuum Port hook-up may also be accomplished with the optional Vacuum Shut-Off Valve.  (Product Data Sheet - PDF format)

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• Spare Thermistor Kit (FX units, only) 
  One Thermistor Kit is included with a Manometer, however, purchase of a spare kit is recommended to minimize down-time, when using Schwien's thermistor calibration services.

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• Spring Depressor Tool
  Special Tool used for easy removal and installation of Pressure Controller Servo Valves.