Deadweight Tester / Pressure Balance (Primary Pressure Standard),
pneumatic, Ranges from -0,03...-1 bar to 0,4...100 bar and -0,435...-14 psi to 5,8...1500 psi.
Total uncertainty of measurement ±0.008% or ±0.015% of measured value.
Applications:
Special features:
Proven primary pressure standard
Deadweight Tester / Pressure Balances are the most accurate instrument available on the market for the calibration of electronic or mechanical pressure measuring instruments. The direct measurement of the pressure (p = F / A), as well as the use of high-quality materials enable a very small measurement uncertainty, in conjunction with an excellent long-term stability of 5 years (recommended in accordance with German Calibration Service DAkkS).
The deadweight tester / pressure balance has therefore been used for years in factory and calibration laboratories in national institutes, research laboratories and in industry.
Stand-alone operation
Due to its integrated pressure generation and the pure mechanical measuring principle, the model LR-Cal LDW-P is ideal for on-site use for maintenance and service.
Basic principle
Pressure is defined as the quotient of force and area. The core component of the model LR-Cal LDW-P is therefore a very pecisely manufatured piston-cylinder-system, which is loaded with masses in order to generate the individual test points.
The masses applied are proportional to the target pressure and this is achieved through optimally graduated weights. As standard, these masses are manufactured to the standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²), though the can be manufactured to a specific location (gravity) and also DAkkS-calibrated.
Easy operation
Depending on the instrument version the pressure is set via an integrated pump or via an external pressure supply by the use of control valves. For fine adjustment a very precisely adjustable spindle pump with a precision spindle running only within the pump body is mounted.
As soon as the measuring system reaches equilibrium, there is a balance of forces between the pressure and the mass load applied. The excellent quality of the system ensures that this pressure remains stable over several minutes, so that the pressure value for comparative measurements can be read without any problems, or also so that more complex adjustments can be carried out on the item under test.
High-performance instrument range
The LR-Cal LDW-P instrument base is available in 2 variants, depending on the required pressure range:
As standard, both instruments bases are fitted with a connection for the piston-cylinder system with M20 x 2 female thread.
Optionally, a quick-release mechanism is available. This enables the piston-cylinder system to be changed quickly and safely without any tools.
The connection of the test item is made without tools using a quick-connection. Via the freely-rotating knurled nut, the test item can be oriented as required. As standard, a threaded insert with a 1/2" BSP female thread is provided. Other threaded inserts are available to connect the most common pressure measuring instruments.
Both the piston and cylinder are manufactured from Tunbsten Carbide. Caompared to other materials, Tungsten Carbide has a very small pressure and thermal expansion coefficients, which results in a very good linearity of the effective cross-sectional area of the piston and high measurment accuracy.
Piston and cylinder are very well protected in a solid stainless steel housing, against contact, impacts or contamination from outside. In addition, overpressure protection is integrated, which prevents the piston from being forced out vertically and avoids damage to the piston-cylinder system in the event of weight removal under pressure.
The weight discs are stacked on a bell jar which is fitted to the piston skirt. Due to the construction of the bell jar, the centre of gravity for the stacked weights is very low, which minimises both the side thrust on the piston-cylinder system and the friction. For relatively low starting pressures, a lighter aluminium plate can be used instead of the ball jar.
The overall design of the piston-cylinder unit and the very precise manufacturing of both the piston and the cylinder ensure excellent operating characteristics with a long free-rotation time, low sink rates and a very high long-term stability. Therefore the recommended recalibration interval is 5 years.
The standard connection for the piston-cylinder system is an M20 x 2 male thread.
A quick-connect system, for easy measuring range changes without tools, is available as an option.
The standard set of masses (content depending on measuring range) is supplied in one or two wooden caes. In the datasheet (see DOWNLOADs) you find a table of number and weight and nominal pressure for each pressure range. To increase the sensitivity ("resolution"), we recommend set of trim-masses, see Accessories.
Should you not operate the instrument under reference conditions (ambient temperature 20°C, air pressure 1,013 mbar, relative humidity 40%), the relevant corrections must be made.
The masses are manufactured, as standard, to the standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²) although they can be adjusted for any particular location.
Pressure range 1) | bar | -0.03...-1 | 0.03...2 | 0.2...10 | 0.4...50 | 0.4...100 | |
Required weights | kg | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
Smallest step 2) | bar | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
Nominal cross-sectional area of the piston | cm² | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
Pressure range 1) | psi | -0.435...-14 | 0.435...30 | 2.9...150 | 5.8...500 | 5.8...1000 | 5.8...1500 |
Required weights | kg | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
Smallest step 2) | psi | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Nominal cross-sectional area of the piston | cm² | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Genauigkeit 3) | ±0.015% of measured value (optional: ±0.008% of measured value) | ||||||
Version | |||||||
for ranges up to 10 bar | integrated pressure source (priming pump and spindle pump) | ||||||
for ranges from 20 bar, and Vacuum | Pressure port for external pressure or vacuum supply | ||||||
Connections / Media | |||||||
Conection piston-cylinder system | M20 x 2 male thread; Optional: quck-connector (required for Vacuum range) | ||||||
Connection for test item | Quick connector 1/2" BSP female thread as standard, freely rotating, changeable (for other threaded inserts, see accessories) | ||||||
Pressure transmission medium | clean dry non-corrosive gases (e.g. air or nitrogen) | ||||||
Connection for external pressure/vacuum supply | 6 mm SWAGELOK (R) tube fitting; max. 110% of the assigned measuring range; Only for pneumatic high-pressure version) | ||||||
Materials | |||||||
Piston | Tungsten Carbide | ||||||
Cylinder | Tungsten Carbide | ||||||
Set of masses | Stainless steel 1.4305 and aluminium, non-magnetic | ||||||
Piping in instrument base | Low-pressure version: flexible hose from polyurethane, 4 x 0.75 mm High-pressure version: stainless steel 1.4571, 3 x 1 mm |
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Operating conditions | |||||||
Operating temperature | °C | 18...28 | |||||
Weight | |||||||
Instrument base | kg | 18.0 (19.0 incl. optional quick connector) | |||||
Piston-cylinder system | kg | 1.5 (5.7 incl. bell jar and aluminium plat in optional storage case) | |||||
BAR vacuum mass set | kg | 13.1 (incl. piston-cylinder system in storage case) | |||||
BAR basic mass set | kg | 16.2 (incl. storage case) | |||||
BAR mass set extension | kg | 14.0 (incl. storage case) | |||||
PSI vacuum mass set | kg | 13.0 (incl. piston-cylinder system in storage case) | |||||
PSI basic mass set | kg | 12.5 (incl. storage case) | |||||
PSI mass set extension 1 | kg | 11.0 (incl. storage case) | |||||
PSI mass set extension 2 | kg | 18.5 (incl. storage case) only for pressure range 1,500 psi | |||||
Dimensions | |||||||
Instrument base | mm | W 400 x D 375 x H 265 | |||||
Storage case for basic mass set | mm | W 400 x D 310 x H 310 | |||||
Storage case for mass set extension | mm | W 215 x D 310 x H 310 | |||||
Optional storage case for piston-cylinder system | mm | W 300 x D 265 x H 205 | |||||
Certificate | |||||||
Calibration | Factory certificate of calibration, traceable. Optional: DAkkS certificate |
1) Theoretical starting value; corresponds to the pressure value generated by the piston (by its own weight). To optimise the operating characteristics more weights should be loaded.
2) The smallest pressure change value that can be achieved based on the standard weight set. To reduce this, a set of trim masses is also available, see Accessories.
3) The accuracy from 10% of the measuring range is based on the measured value. In the lower range, a fixed error based on 10% of the range applies.
4) Measuring uncertainty assuming reference conditions (ambient temperature 20°C, air pressure 1,013 mbar, relative humidity 40%). Corrections mus be made if required.
Scope of delivery:
Options:
MS Excel sheet to calculate corrections (air density, piston temperature, local gravity) and masses/pressure calculations.