IN-PRESS

Industrial Style Digital Pressure Meters and Controllers

> Introduction
Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V., the European market leader in thermal
Mass Flow Meters/Controllers and Electronic Pressure Controllers,
has more than 25 years experience in designing and manufacturing
precise and reliable measurement and control devices. With a wide
range of instruments, Bronkhorst High-Tech offers innovative
solutions for many different applications in many different markets.
The instruments are made to customers’ specification, in various
styles, suitable for use in laboratory, industrial and hazardous areas.

> IN-PRESS series for industrial

environments
The digital electronic Pressure Meters and Controllers of the
IN-PRESS series are of rugged design (IP65) for use in pilot and
production plants in industrial environments or even Zone 2 hazar-
dous areas, due to their ATEX Category 3 approval. The instruments There is a standard direct acting valve for common applications, a
have a well-proven compact thru-flow design and are available in pilot operated valve for high flow rates, the so-called Vary-P valve
pressure ranges from 2…100 mbar up to 8…400 bar, both in absolute that can cope with up to 400 bar ΔP and a bellows valve for appli-
and relative (gauge) pressure. The pressure controller performs cations with very low differential pressure.
with high accuracy and repeatability and should be specified for
forward or backward pressure control. > General IN-PRESS features
u Weatherproof IP65 housing
> State of the art digital design u ATEX approval Cat.3, Zone 2
The IN-PRESS Pressure Meter/Controller is equipped with a u high accuracy and repeatability
diaphragm type piezoresistive pressure sensor and a digital pc- u high pressure capability up to 400 bar
board, as standard offering high accuracy, stability and reliability. u suitable for gases and liquids
The main digital pc-board contains all of the general functions
needed for measurement and control. In addition to the standard > Digital features
RS232 output the instruments also offer analog I/O. As an option, an u standard analog 0…5(10) V / 0(4)…20 mA and digital RS232
integrated interface board provides DeviceNetTM, PROFIBUS-DP®, communication
Modbus-RTU or FLOW-BUS protocols. The latter is a fieldbus u optional fieldbus interface (DeviceNetTM / PROFIBUS-DP® /
based on RS485, specifically designed by Bronkhorst High-Tech for Modbus-RTU / FLOW-BUS)
their mass flow and pressure metering and control solutions.
> Fields of application
> Pressure Controllers for every application u Process pressure control in food, pharma and
The pc-board of an IN-PRESS Pressure Meter features integrated, (petro-) chemical industries
adaptable PID control for fast and smooth control of any electroni- u Fermenter pressure control (Biotechnology)
cally driven valve. With reference to the specific fields of application u Fuel Cell technology
there are different series of unique Bronkhorst High-Tech propor- u Protective gas pressure control in extrusion moulding
tional, electromagnetic control valves. processes
> Measuring principle > Configurations
The Bronkhorst High-Tech IN-PRESS pressure sensor is a piezo-
resistive bridge on the surface of a silicon chip. This chip is drilled
out on its reverse side, giving the inside of the chip the form of
a pressure diaphragm, whose thickness determines the pressure
range. When a pressure acts on this chip, the diaphragm flexes,
and the resistor values of the bridge alter in proportion to the
pressure. The measuring cell is separated from the external
pressure by a thin, sensitive stainless steel diaphragm, and the Pressure measurement
sealed off cavity between diaphragm and cell is filled with oil.

Forward pressure control

Cross sectional drawing of a pressure sensor

> Dimensional drawings

Back pressure control

IP65 Pressure Meter

Model A B C H K L Weight (kg)
P-502CI/P-512CI/
P-522CI/P-532CI (1/4”) 47 104 74 145 30 36 1.1
Dimensions in mm.

IP65 Forward or Back Pressure Controller

Model A B C H K L Weight (kg)
P-502CI+F-001AI/
P-512CI+F-011AI (1/4”) 150 207 74 145 30 36 1.6
Dimensions in mm.

P-502CI Pressure Meter

> Examples of some applications > Back pressure control independent of gas
It is of course impossible to picture the possible number of mix and total flow
applications. Here is a limited quantity of basic examples, which
are often seen with some variations. However, identical or similar
configurations are used in totally different applications. Therefore
please consider the ones pictured here as examples for solving
common applications.

> Pressure control with adjustable flow

A gas mixture is formed by IN-FLOW Mass Flow Controllers. In

a process chamber the effect of the catalyst on certain reactions
is tested. The pressure in the process chamber is controlled to
the desired level by means of an IN-PRESS Back Pressure
The control valve of the IN-FLOW Mass Flow Controller (MFC) Controller, independent of the total flow and/or the composition
forms a closed loop pressure control system with the IN-PRESS of the mixture.
Pressure Transducer: the Mass Flow Meter of the MFC measures
the required flow rate to maintain the set pressure level. The set-
point voltage divider enables the user to adjust the maximum flow > Pressure control combined with flow
to build up desired pressure levels. Restriction of the maximum measurement
flow may for safety reasons be important in certain processes.

> Compensation of atmospheric pressure

changes

This arrangement of an IN-FLOW Mass Flow Meter with, in series,

an IN-PRESS Forward Pressure Controller is used in burner test
applications, or tests to check the inlet pressure dependence of
the capacity of mechanical pressure regulators, or the tolerance
on the bore of orifices, etc.
Superconducting coils, which are used to generate magnetic
fields, are cooled by liquid helium. Depending on the temperature
exchange gaseous helium should be vented. With a manually > Back Pressure Control in Fuel Cell Systems
controlled outlet the variation of the atmospheric pressure dis-
turbs the magnetic field. By using an IN-PRESS Back Pressure
Controller the pressure for the superconducting coils is kept
constant, thus eliminating the negative effects of atmospheric
pressure variations.

In Fuel Cell systems Electronic Pressure Controllers are used to

maintain the pressure at optimum process conditions, even at
variable flow rates. The IN-PRESS Back Pressure Controllers
keep the H2 and O2 pressures equal and very stable, ensuring
that the membranes of the cells are not damaged by large
pressure differences.
> Technical specifications > Models and pressure ranges

Measurement / control system Electronic Pressure Transducers (EPT)

Accuracy (incl. linearity) : ±0,5% of full scale (FS) Models Pressure ranges (abs/rel)
Pressure rangeability : Measurement: 1 : 50 (2 … 100%) P-502CI min. 2…100 mbar max. 1,28…64 bar
Control (with flow range 1 : 50) P-512CI max. 2…100 bar
Backpressure control: 1 : 20 P-522CI max. 4…200 bar
Forward pressure control: 1 : 5 P-532CI max. 8…400 bar
Repeatability : < 0,1% FS
Response time sensor : < 0,1 second Electronic Pressure Controllers (EPC)
Control stability : < ±0,1% FS (typical for 1 ln/min N2 Models Pressure ranges (abs/rel)
at specified process volume) P-502CI + F-001AI1) min. 2…100 mbar max. 1,28…64 bar
Operating temperature : -10…+70°C; for ATEX Cat.3 max. 50°C (back pressure control)
Temperature sensitivity : 0,1% FS/°C F-001AI1) + P-502CI min. 2…100 mbar max. 1,28…64 bar
Leak integrity : tested < 2 x 10-9 mbar l/s He (forward pressure control)
Attitude sensitivity : max. error 0,015% at 1 bar,
typical N2 at 90° change 1)
Separate control valve with Kv-max = 6,6 x 10-2
Warm-up time : 30 min. for optimum accuracy
2 min for accuracy ± 2% FS For ranges of 100, 200 or 400 bar rated pressure controllers and for low-ΔP control
applications with Kv-values up to 1.0 please contact factory.
Mechanical parts
Material (wetted parts) : stainless steel 316L or comparable
Process connections : compression type or face seal couplings > Model number identification
Seals : standard: Viton
options: EPDM, Kalrez (FFKM) P-NNNAI - NNNA - A A A - NN - A
Ingress protection (housing) : IP65

Electrical properties Base model Analog output

Power supply : +15…24 Vdc See above A 0...5 Vdc
Power consumption : meter: max 115 mA; B 0...10 Vdc
controller: max. 385 mA; Sensor code F 0...20 mA sourcing
add 50 mA for Profibus, if applicable Factory selected G 4...20 mA sourcing
Analog output/command : 0...5 (10) Vdc,
min. load impedance > 2 kOhm; Communication (I/O) Supply voltage
0 (4)…20 mA (sourcing output), A RS232 + analog (n/c control) B +24 Vdc (DeviceNetTM)
max. load impedance < 375 Ohm B RS232 + analog (n/o control) D +15...24 Vdc (analog,
Digital communication : standard: RS232 D RS232 + DeviceNetTM (n/c control) FLOW-BUS, Profibus,
options: Profibus-DP®, DeviceNetTM, E RS232 + DeviceNetTM (n/o control) Modbus)
Modbus-RTU, FLOW-BUS M RS232 + Modbus-RTU (n/c control)
Electrical connection N RS232 + Modbus-RTU (n/o control) Connections (in/out)
Analog/RS232 : 8 DIN male P RS232 + Profibus-DP® (n/c control) 1 /8“ OD compression type
1

Profibus-DP® : bus: 5-pin M12 female; power: 8 DIN male Q RS232 + Profibus-DP® (n/o control) 2 /4“ OD compression type
1

DeviceNetTM : 5-pin M12 male R RS232 + FLOW-BUS (n/c control) 3 6 mm OD compression type
Modbus-RTU/FLOW-BUS : 5-pin M12 male S RS232 + FLOW-BUS (n/o control) 8 /4” Face seal male
1

Calibration Internal seals

The calibration is done with equipment certified by the Netherlands Measurement V Viton
Institute (NMi) and is in accordance with European and most important other E EPDM
countries’ regulations. K Kalrez (FFKM)

Technical specifications subject to change without notice.

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