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Application Bulletin: #163
Date: October 2009
Pneumatic Test Type Manifolds for the I-24
Pressure Tests - Pressure Decay, Pressure Loss, Pressure Rate of Change, and Occlusion Testing with Absolute Pressure Transducer
Version PA, PB, PN, and PJ Single Regulator/Single Transducer Test Pneumatics
Figure 127 Version PA, PB, PN, and PJ Pneumatic diagram for pressure decay, pressure loss,
pressure rate of loss, and occlusion tests
Regulator
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part
Isolation
Valve Pressure
Transducer
Calibration Valve
Leak
Standard
Test
Part
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Figure 128 Test Type/Manifold
PA
One regulator for a pressure or
vacuum decay test instrument.
Limited to 100 psi tests
Fill/Exhaust Pilot Valve
Part Isolation PilotValve
Calibration PilotValve
Figure 129 Test Type/Manifold
PB High Flow manifold with one
regulator for a pressure or vacuum
decay test instrument. Limited to
200 psi tests.
Part Isolation Pilot Valve
Fill/Exhaust Pilot Valve
Calibration PilotValve
Figure 130 Test
Type/Manifold PJ
High pressure, high flow
manifold with one regulator.
200-500 psi
Fill/Exhaust Pilot Valve
Calibration Pilot Valve
Part Isolation Pilot Valve
Fill/Exhaust Pilot Valve
Calibration Pilot Valve
Part Isolation Pilot Valve
Figure 131 Test
Type/Manifold PN Low internal test volume for
single pressure or vacuum decay
test. Limited to 100 psig.
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The most common version for leak testing is the pressure (or vacuum) decay test instrument with either
one precision mechanical pressure regulator or an electronic pressure regulator. A precision mechanical
regulator or electronic regulator controls the fill (evacuation) pressure for the test through a normally
vented fill/exhaust valve and a normally open part isolation valve. After the fill cycle, the part isolation
valve closes and then the fill/exhaust valve changes to vent the closed part isolation valve to atmosphere
during the test cycle. This prevents leakage from the air source into the test pneumatics, which might
hide a leak condition. At the end of the test cycle, the part isolation valve opens to exhaust the part. The
normally closed calibration valve opens automatically only during the second test of the Auto Calibration
routine and during Auto Setup routine in order to connect the calibrated leak standard to the test volume.
There is also a manual control of the calibration valve within the SELF TEST, Open Orifice routine for
calibration verification. There is a programmable digital input option to activate this isolation valve to the
Leak Standard as an automated way of verify the system calibration. In AutoRun there is an option to
open the Calibration Valve to add the Leak Standard for every third test.
Some applications require a fast fill capability because of the large volume of the test part. The purpose
of the high flow pneumatics is to quickly get air into (or evacuate) the part for testing and exhaust (or
vent) the part at the conclusion of the test. The high flow valves minimize the pre-fill and exhaust times,
therefore minimizing the total cycle time. The high flow pneumatics valves have a Cv factor or flow
coefficient that is approximately 5 times greater than the standard valve package.
Figure 132 Timing sequence for Version PA PB, PN, or PJ pressure decay, pressure loss,
and pressure rate of change tests
Occlusion (Back Pressure)
The occlusion test is a back pressure test. The part is pressurized by activating the Fill/Exhaust Valve. At
the end of the Test timer the actual test pressure is compared to the Low Limit Pressure and High Limit
Pressure settings. Low Limit Pressure indicates high flow or minimum blockage or low back pressure.
High Limit Pressure indicates low flow or maximum blockage or high back pressure. At the end of test,
the part exhausts when the Fill/Exhaust valve deactivates.
Figure 133 Timing for occlusion tests in all manifold types that offer Occlusion testing
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration*
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self
Test or digital input.
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Test Exhaust
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Dual Pressure Decay Testing with Absolute Pressure Transducer
Version PC Dual Regulator/Single Pressure Transducer Test Pneumatics
Figure 134 Version PC Pneumatic diagram – Sequential dual pressure decay leak rate, pressure
loss, pressure rate of change, and occlusion testing (Two mechanical regulators and one absolute
pressure transducer)
Figure 135 Version PC Pneumatic manifold for two precision regulators for Dual
pressure/vacuum decay leak rate, pressure loss, pressure rate of change, and occlusion tests
utilizing one pressure transducer
For products requiring leak testing at two different pressures, vacuums, or combination, the Sentinel I24
instruments are configured with either one or two pressure transducers. Version PC utilizes just one
absolute transducer ranged to the highest test pressure. The instrument conducts two separate pressure
and/or vacuum decay tests. Two fill/exhaust valves isolate the separate precision regulators that control
the two test pressures. Two leak standards with separate Leak Std isolation valves permit automatic
calibration for the two different tests. This configuration can handle the combination of pressure and
Leak Standard 2
Leak Standard 1
Calibration
Valve 1
Pressure
Transducer
Calibration
Valve 2
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 1
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 2
Part Isolation
Valve
1st Test
Regulator
2nd
Test
Regulator
1
st Test
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
2nd
Test
Fill/Exhaust
Valve Part Isolation
Valve
1st Test Calibration
Valve
1st Test
Leak Standard
2nd
Test Calibration
Valve
2nd
Test
Leak Standard
Test
Part
Pressure
Transducer
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vacuum but limited to 80 psig for this type of combination. For combination tests that are only pressure
tests, the high-pressure limit is 200 psig. Selectable within the part program configuration either the first
or both tests can be conducted. It conducts up to two sequential leak tests using the cycle described
earlier for the Version PA, PB, PJ, and PN pneumatics. See Figure 133 for Occlusion test sequencing.
Figure 136 Timing chart for Dual pressure decay leak, pressure loss, and pressure rate of change
test sequences (Version PC Pneumatics) with one pressure transducer
Version PD Dual Regulator/Dual Pressure Transducer Test Pneumatics
Figure 137 Version PD Pneumatic diagram for sequential dual pressure decay, pressure loss,
pressure rate of change, and occlusion tests (Two mechanical regulators and two absolute pressure
transducer)
Pre-fill 1 Fill 1 Stabilization 1 Test 1 Exhaust 1 Pre-fill 2 Fill 2 Stabilization 2 Test 2 Exhaust 2
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 1
Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration
Valve 1*
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 2
Calibration
Valve 2*
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test or digital input.
1st Test
Regulator
2nd
Test
Regulator 1st Test
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
2nd
Test
Fill/Exhaust
Valve Part Isolation
Valve
1st Test
Leak Standard
1st Test
Calibration
Valve
1st Test Pressure
Transducer
2nd
Test Pressure
Transducer
2nd Test
Calibration
Valve
2nd Test
Leak Standard
Transducer
Isolation Valve
Test
Part
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Figure 138 Version PD Pneumatic manifold layout of Dual pressure and/or vacuum decay leak
rate, pressure loss, pressure rate of change, and occlusion testing using two mechanical regulators
and two absolute pressure transducers
For dual pressure, vacuum, or combination applications that require better resolution and repeatability or
where the test pressures are very different, the version PD has two absolute pressure transducers. A 3-
way transducer isolation valve protects each transducer during the separate leak tests. The calibration
valves isolate the two calibrated leak standards for the automatic calibration sequence. This configuration
can handle the combination of pressure and vacuum but is limited to 80 psig for this type of combination.
For combination tests that are pressure tests only, the high-pressure limit is 200 psig. Selectable within
the part program configuration either the first or both tests can be conducted. The pressure between the
two sequential tests must go to atmosphere (0 psig) before the start of the second test. It conducts up to
two sequential leak tests using the cycle described earlier for the Version S pneumatics and detail below.
See Figure 133 for Occlusion test sequencing.
Figure 139 Timing sequence for Dual pressure decay, pressure loss, and pressure rate of change
test cycles (Version PD pneumatics) with two pressure transducers.
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 1
Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration
Valve 1*
Transducer
Isolation Valve
Fill/Exhaust
Valve 2
Calibration
Valve 2*
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test
Pre-fill 1 Fill 1 Stabilization 1 Test 1 Exhaust 1 Pre-fill 2 Fill 2 Stabilization 2 Test 2 Exhaust 2
Leak Standard 2
Leak Standard 1
Calibration Valve 1
Pressure Transducer 1
Calibration Valve 2
Pressure Transducer 2
Fill/Exhaust Valve1
Fill/Exhaust Valve 2
Part Isolation Valve
Transducer Isolation
Valve
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Differential Pressure Decay Testing
Version DG Differential Pressure Decay Pneumatics with Single Regulator, Single Pressure
Transducer, and Differential Pressure Transducer
Figure 140 Version DG Pneumatic diagram for Differential pressure decay testing
Figure 141 Version DG Manifold for Differential Pressure leak testing
For testing that requires the best possible resolution and repeatability, the differential pressure decay
system incorporates both an absolute pressure transducer, differential pressure transducer, and calibrated
leak standard integrated into a circuit with high flow valves. The normally vented fill/exhaust valve
switches to fill the test part and optional external reference volume through the normally open Part
Isolation and Volume Isolation valves. After filling the two volumes, the Part Isolation valve closes and
the Fill/exhaust valve vents the closed Part Isolation valve to atmosphere during the stabilization and test
cycle. This prevents leakage from the air source into the test pneumatics, which might hide a leak
condition. Half way through the stabilization cycle the Volume Isolation valve closes to separate the part
Volume
Isolation
Valve
Differential
Pressures
Transducer
Regulator Test
Part
Fill/Exhaust
Valve Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration Valve
Pressure
Transducer
Optional
external air
reference volume
Leak
Standard
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Differential
Pressure
Transducer
Volume
Isolation Valve
Reference Port
Absolute Pressure
Transducer
Calibrated Leak
Standard
Calibration Valve
Test Port
Pressure Regulator
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test volume from the reference volume for the pressure differential decay test. At the end of test the Part
Isolation valve opens to exhaust the test part. The Volume Isolation valve can be optionally closed to
capture the pressure between tests to reduce the charge time for large parts on the next test. The normally
closed calibration valve opens automatically only during the second test of the auto calibration routine in
order to connect the calibrated leak standard to the test volume. There is also manual control of the
calibration valve within the SELF TEST, Open Orifice routine for calibration verification or using the
optional digital input. This manifold configuration also offers direct pressure decay, pressure loss,
pressure rate of loss, and occlusion testing using the valve sequences described earlier. Differential
pressure decay tests can only use the Test Evaluation of FPF.
Figure 142 Timing sequence for Differential pressure decay leak test cycle (Version DG
pneumatics) with one pressure and one differential pressure transducer.
Volumetric Fill and Volumetric Fill + Pressure Decay
Version VO & VQ Volumetric Fill Pneumatics with Single Regulator, Reference Volume Pressure
Transducer, and Test Part Pressure Transducer
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Volume Isolation
Volume Isolation
Valve
Calibration*
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test
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Figure 142A Version VO & VQ Pneumatic diagram
for Volumetric Fill + Pressure Decay Testing.
1. Reference Fill Valve
2. Reference Isolation Valve
3. Part Fill / Exhaust Valve
4. Calibration Valve
5. Part Isolation Valve
6. Pressure Transducer #1
7. Pressure Transducer #2
8. Test Port
9. Reference Volume Fitting
10. Fill Inlet Fitting
11. Exhaust Fitting
12. Leak Standard
Figure 142B Version VO Pneumatic diagram for
Volumetric Fill + Pressure Decay Testing.
1. Reference Fill Valve
2. Reference Isolation Valve
3. Part Fill / Exhaust Valve
4. Calibration Valve
5. Part Isolation Valve
6. Pressure Transducer #1
7. Pressure Transducer #2
8. Test Port
9. Reference Volume Fitting
10. Fill Inlet Fitting
11. Exhaust Fitting
12. Leak Standard
Figure 142C Version VQ Pneumatic diagram for Volumetric Fill + Pressure Decay Testing. The Volumetric Fill Test type measures the ratio of the part volume to a fixed reference volume. The
reference volume begins at a set initial pressure which is dumped into the test part during test. Since the
pneumatic system is closed, the equilibrium pressure of the two volumes indicates the size of the part
volume as a fraction of the reference volume. Two transducers are used: one to measure the initial
reference volume pressure, the other to measure the part pressure before and after the volumetric fill test.
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This manifold configuration also offers direct pressure decay, pressure loss, pressure rate of loss,
and occlusion testing using the valve sequences described earlier.
Volumetric Fill Test
Type
Fill
Reference
Stabilization
Reference
Test Exhaust
Reference Fill Valve
Reference Isolation Valve
Part Fill / Exhaust Valve
Part Isolation Valve Not Energized During Test
Calibration Valve Not Energized During Test
Volumetric Fill +
Pressure Decay Test
Type
Fill
Reference
Stab.
Reference
Vol. Fill
Test
PD
Stab.
PD
Test
Exhaust
Reference Fill Valve
Reference Isolation Valve
Part Fill / Exhaust Valve
Part Isolation Valve
Calibration Valve Not Energized During Test
Figure 142D Timing sequence for Volumetric Fill and Volumetric Fill + Pressure Decay testing.
Mass Flow Testing
Standard Mass Flow or Differential Mass Flow Systems
For mass flow testing Cincinnati Test Systems offers two solutions, direct mass flow or differential mass
flow tests.
Mass flow testing uses the test regulator as the reference pressure source for measuring the flow. The
flow reading is directly related to the flow or leak rate of the test part. This type of flow testing relies on
the stability of the regulated pressure for repeatability and part-to-part consistency.
Flow Rate = Flow Value – FlowOfffset
The differential mass flow test uses a reference volume to provide a very stable reference pressure for the
leak test. The measured flow reading for this test is proportional to the leak rate of the part times the ratio
of the reference volume to the part + reference volume.
Leak Rate = (Flow Value – FlowM) x (Total Volume/Reference Volume)
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Differential mass flow testing is better suited for measuring smaller leak rates because it is calibrated to a
known leak standard. The smaller leak rates usually create small pressure changes in the test part and
also the reference volume. The control of the reference pressure is extremely important for low leak rate
applications. The regular mass flow test is better for high leak (flow) rate applications. These
applications involve greater pressure losses due to the larger flow rates. It is easier to maintain a
relatively consistent reference pressure with a regulator directly connected to the flow meter.
Standard Mass Flow Testing with Regulator as Reference
Version FE Standard Mass Flow Test Pneumatics with Two Regulators, Single Pressure
Transducer, and Mass Flow Transducer
Figure 143 Version FE Manifold layout for Mass flow testing
The mass flow pneumatic manifold, version FE, has a pressure transducer and mass flow transducer. The
normally-vented Fill/exhaust valve switches to fill the test volume through the normally-open Flow Select
valve. After filling the test volume to a stable pressure, the Flow Select valve switches to divert any
remaining flow through the mass flow transducer. At the end of the test cycle after the final flow is
measured, the Flow Select and then the Fill/exhaust valves switch to exhaust the part. There are a couple
valves on this manifold that are not used for this test.
Figure 144 Timing Sequence Diagram for Mass Flow Test (Version FE Pneumatics) or Mass Flow
test
Test
Part
Regulator
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Pressure
Transducer
Flow
Select
Valve
Mass Flow
Transducer
Preliminary
Regulator
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Flow Select
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Test Exhaust
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1. Pressure Select Valve
2. Fill Valve
3. Exhaust Valve
4. Part Isolation Valve
5. Flow Select Valve
6. Pressure Transducer #1
7. Mass Flow Sensor
8. Test Port
9. Air Inlet P1 & P2
10. Exhaust
11. Leak Standard
Figure 144A Manifold for Mass Flow Test
(Version FE Pneumatics) or Mass Flow test
Differential Mass Flow Testing with Volume Reference
Version AF Differential Mass Flow Test Pneumatics with a Single Test Regulator, Single Pressure
Transducer, Mass Flow Transducer, and Calibrated Leak Standard
Figure 145 Version AF Manifold layout for Differential Mass flow, Mass flow, pressure decay leak
rate, pressure loss, pressure rate of loss, occlusion tests plus sequential pressure decay/mass flow
and mass flow/pressure decay tests.
Regulator
Fill/Exhaust
Valve Part Isolation
Valve
Volume
Isolation
Valve Calibration Valve
Pressure
Transducer
Test
Part
External
Reference
air volume
Leak
Standard
Flow
Select
Valve
Mass Flow
Transducer
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Figure 146 Versions AF Manifold layout for differential mass flow leak, standard mass flow,
pressure decay leak rate, pressure loss, pressure rate of change, and occlusion tests plus sequential
pressure decay/mass flow and mass flow/pressure decay tests
For differential mass flow, mass flow, and pressure decay testing, the version AF pneumatic manifold has
a pressure transducer, mass flow transducer, and calibrated leak standard.
For Differential Mass Flow leak tests, a reference volume (supplied by the user) is attached to the test
pneumatics via a Volume Isolation Valve. This reference volume provides a stable pressure source
independent of plant air pressure fluctuations during the leak test. The normally-vented Fill/exhaust
valve switches to fill the test part and the optional external reference volume (starting in the fill cycle if
selected to isolate the reference volume between tests) through the normally open Part Isolation, Flow
Select, and Volume Isolation valves. Depending the test type selected (Differential Mass Flow or
Pressure decay) after filling the test part and optionally the reference volume, the Part Isolation valve
closes and the Fill/exhaust valve vents the closed Part Isolation valve to atmosphere during the test cycle.
This prevents leakage from the air source into the test pneumatics that might hide a leak condition.
Before the end of the stabilization cycle the Flow Select valve closes to divert any remaining flow
between the reference volume and the test part through the mass flow transducer. At the end of the test
cycle after the final flow is measured, the Flow Select and then the Part Isolation valves open to exhaust
the part and reference volume. Depending on setup, the Volume Isolation valve may close at the end of
test to capture the reference pressure for the next test.
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Flow Select
Valve
Volume
Isolation* Valve
Calibration**
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust
*Closes to capture air when using a large reference volume to save time cycle on next test.
**only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test
Flow meter
Absolute Pressure
Transducer
Flow Select Valve
Calibrated Leak
Standard
Calibration Valve
Fill/Exhaust
valve
Part Isolation
valve
Volume
Isolation
valve
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Figure 147 Timing Sequence Diagram Differential Mass Flow Test For pressure decay, pressure loss, and pressure rate of change tests the normally vented Fill/exhaust valve
switches to fill the test part after the Volume Isolation valve closes. After filling the test part, the Part
Isolation valve closes and the Fill/exhaust valve vents the closed Part Isolation valve to atmosphere
during the test cycle. This prevents leakage from the air source into the test pneumatics that might hide a
leak condition. At the end of the test cycle after measuring the pressure loss over the test time, the Part
Isolation valve opens to exhaust the part.
Figure 148 Timing Sequence Diagram for pressure decay, pressure loss, and pressure rate of
change tests with the Version AF pneumatic manifold
*The normally closed calibration valve opens automatically only during the second test of the auto
calibration routine for a pressure decay test calibration or for the differential mass flow testing, when a
fixed volume reference is used as the source pressure, in order to connect the calibrated leak standard to
the test volume. The leak standard is used to determine the part and/or system volume for calculating
leak rate. There is also a manual control of the calibration valve within the SELF TEST, Open Orifice
routine for calibration verification or by using the optional digital input for the Leak Std valve. See
Figure 133 for Occlusion test sequencing.
Mass Flow/Pressure Decay Sequential Testing
NK Mass Flow/Pressure Decay Leak Rate manifold pneumatic diagram
Figure 149 Versions NK Manifold layout for a mass flow testing, pressure decay leak rate, pressure
loss, pressure rate of change, occlusion, sequential mass flow/pressure decay, or sequential pressure
decay/mass flow testing
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration*
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test
Regulator
Fill/Exhau
st
Valve
Part
Isolation
Valve
Volume
Isolatio
n
Valve
Calibration Valve
Pressure
Transduce
r
Test
Part
Leak
Standard
Flow
Select
Valve
Mass Flow
Transducer
Preliminary
Regulator
for NK
version
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The mass flow portion of the pneumatic manifold has a pressure transducer and mass flow transducer.
The normally-vented Fill/exhaust valve switches to fill the test volume through the normally-open Flow
Select valve. After filling the test volume to a stable pressure, the Flow Select valve switches to divert
any remaining flow through the mass flow transducer. At the end of the test cycle after the final flow is
measured, the Flow Isolation and then the Fill/exhaust valves switch to exhaust the part At the
conclusion of the flow test, the instrument can be configured to sequentially begin a pressure decay leak
rate test described below.
Figure 150 Timing Sequence Diagram for Mass Flow Test
The pressure (or vacuum) decay, pressure drop, and pressure rate of change test instrument portion of the
circuit uses the same mechanical pressure regulator or an electronic pressure regulator. The regulator
controls the fill (evacuation) pressure for the test through a normally vented Fill/exhaust valve and a
normally open Part Isolation valve. After the fill cycle, the Part Isolation valve closes and then the
Fill/exhaust valve changes to vent the closed Part Isolation valve to atmosphere during the test cycle.
This prevents leakage from the air source into the test pneumatics, which might hide a leak condition. At
the end of the test cycle, the Part Isolation valve opens to exhaust the part. The normally closed
Calibration valve opens automatically only during the second test of the Auto Calibration routine and
during Auto Setup routine in order to connect the calibrated leak standard to the test volume. There is
also a manual control of the Calibration valve within the SELF TEST, Open Orifice routine for
calibration verification.
Figure 151 Timing sequence for pressure decay leak rate, pressure loss, and pressure rate of
change tests
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Flow Isolation
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Test Exhaust
Fill/Exhaust
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve
Calibration*
Valve
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust
*only activated during second test of Auto Cal for pressure decay leak rate tests or the third test of
Auto Setup or manually via Self Test
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NL and NM Mass Flow/Pressure Decay Leak Rate manifold pneumatic diagram
Figure 152 Versions NL an NM Manifold layouts for single and dual pressure mass flow, pressure
decay leak rate, pressure loss, pressure rate of change, occlusion, sequential mass flow/pressure
decay, or sequential pressure decay/mass flow testing
Figure 153 Version NM (NL) Manifold for Dual (Single) pressure Mass Flow/Pressure Decay
testing
Exhaust Valve
Pressure Regulator 2
Part Isolation Valve
Fill Valve
Absolute Pressure
transducer
Pressure Select Valve
(for version NM)
Flow Meter
Flow Select Valve
Pressure Regulator 1
Test Port
Calibration
Valve
Calibrated
Leak
Standard
Regulator for
Pressure 2 with
NM Manifold
Exhaust
Valve
Fill
Valve
Regulator for
Pressure 1
Calibration
Valve
Part Isolation
Valve Pressure
Transducer
Leak
Standard
Flow
Select
Valve Mass Flow
Transducer
Pressure
Select valve
For NM
Manifold
Test
Part
Preliminary
Regulator for
Pressure 1
Preliminary
Regulator for
NM Pressure 2
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The mass flow pneumatic manifolds, version NL and NM, offer a higher flow capacity and less resistance
during test when measuring flow or a leak. The manifold version NM offers the additional capability of
performing a dual pressure test sequence of either mass flow, pressure decay, or combination with two
mechanical regulators. This configuration has one or two sets of tandem regulators, a pressure transducer,
a mass flow transducer, and a calibrated leak standard. The Pressure Select Valve (provided on the NM
version only) selects the pressure regulator for the test. The normally-open exhaust valve closes and the
normally-closed Fill valve opens to fill the test volume through the normally-open Flow Select and Part
Isolation valves. After filling the test volume to a stable pressure, the Flow Select valve switches to divert
any remaining flow through the mass flow transducer. The fill valve closes and the exhaust valve opens.
At the end of the test cycle after the final flow is measured, the Flow Select valve switches back and the
part exhausts through the open exhaust valve. For pressure tests the Part Isolation valve closes after the
fill cycle to isolate the part test volume for the pressure test.
Figure 154 Timing sequence for mass flow and pressure decay, pressure loss, and pressure rate of
change tests
Pressure Select Valve*
Flow Select Valve**
Fill Valve
Exhaust Valve
Part Isolation Valve^
Calibration Valve^^
*only activated for second pressure regulator in version NM manifold
** only activated for mass flow tests ^only activated for pressure decay, pressure loss and pressure rate of change tests
^^only activated during second test of Auto Cal, third test of Auto Setup or manually via Self Test for
pressure decay tests.
Pre-fill Fill Test Exhaust
Pre-fill Fill Stabilization Test Exhaust