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Static Pressure Pen Calibration: 242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder Section 4

The document provides instructions for calibrating the static pressure pen and associated linkage of a 242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder. It involves adjusting the static range arm, drive arm, and static pressure linkage to form 90 degree angles at specific points. The calibration is completed by applying 0%, 50%, and 100% pressures and adjusting the pen position and drive arm thumb nut until the pen reads accurately at each point. The process is repeated until calibration is achieved at all three pressure levels. Instructions are also given for replacing a static pressure element.

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Static Pressure Pen Calibration: 242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder Section 4

The document provides instructions for calibrating the static pressure pen and associated linkage of a 242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder. It involves adjusting the static range arm, drive arm, and static pressure linkage to form 90 degree angles at specific points. The calibration is completed by applying 0%, 50%, and 100% pressures and adjusting the pen position and drive arm thumb nut until the pen reads accurately at each point. The process is repeated until calibration is achieved at all three pressure levels. Instructions are also given for replacing a static pressure element.

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242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder Section 4

Static Pressure Pen Calibration

Figure 4.1—Static pressure pen calibration

To calibrate the static pressure pen and associated linkage, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Adjust the static range arm and drive arm at precisely the same distance
from the back of the case.
2. Place the static drive link in the fourth hole from the pen shaft of the
range arm.
3. Adjust the static pressure linkage to form 90° angles between the drive
link (see above illustration) and the pivot points of the associated linkage,
as follows:
a. Apply 50% static pressure, center the thumb nut on the drive arm,
and arrange the static linkage as illustrated in Figure 4.1.
b. Set a 90° angle between the drive arm and the link. Tighten the
clamp block screw.
c. Vary the length of the link to get a 90° angle between the range arm
and the link.
d. Slip the range arm on the pen shaft to 50% on the chart.
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Section 4 242E Temperature/Pressure Recorder

4. Release the pressure and reset the pen to zero indication, using the pen
zero adjust screw for fine adjustment (10% or less). For major adjust-
ments (more than 10%), loosen the range arm lock screw, slip the pen to
zero on the chart, and retighten the lock screw.

IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to raise or lower the pivot point of the drive link on
the range arm, as in step 3. If counterclockwise movement of the thumb
nut (step 5) does not increase the span sufficiently, move the pivot pin up
to the next pivot hole; if clockwise movement of the thumb nut does not
decrease the span sufficiently, move the pivot pin down to the next pivot
hole.

5. Apply 100% pressure and observe the pen. If the pen is slightly un-
derranged, turn the drive arm thumb nut counterclockwise; if the pen is
slightly overranged, turn the drive arm thumb nut clockwise.
6. Repeat zero and 100% adjustment until calibration at these two points is
achieved.
7. Apply 50% pressure and observe the pen indication.
a. If the pen indicates high or low, adjust the drive link to make a cor-
rection approximately 40 times the error — in the direction of the
error.
b. Reset the pen to the 50% line by slipping the pen shaft at the range
arm pivot point.
c. Reapply 50% pressure and observe the pen indication.
d. Repeat this step (7), as necessary.
8. Release pressure and reset the pen to zero indication, using pen zero
adjust screw for precise adjustment.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until calibration of zero, linearity, and span (0%,
50%, and 100% indication) is achieved.
10. Assure that range arm lock screws, thumb nut lock screw, and link screws
are tight.
11. Unlock the recorder hub clip and remove the temporary calibration chart.
12. Replace the chart plate by sliding it into the chart plate retainer brackets
and engaging each side into the chart plate latches.

Static Pressure Element Replacement


If the static pressure element requires replacement, proceed as follows:
1. Close all valves and turn off the power switch to the recorder.
2. Separate the drive link arm by opening the link table and disengaging the
pivot pin from the clamp.
3. Loosen the clamp block screw on the lever arm assembly and separate
the drive arm from the static pressure element shaft.
4. Disconnect the tubing from the static pressure element at the tubing con-
nection (refer to Figure 4.1—Static pressure pen calibration on page 15).

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