Fluke 2470 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1
How to Contact Fluke........................................................................................ 1-1
Safety Information ............................................................................................. 1-1
Compressed Gas ............................................................................................ 1-1
Lubricants and Seals...................................................................................... 1-2
Oxygen Compatibility ................................................................................... 1-2
Heavy Weights .............................................................................................. 1-2
Personal Protective Equipment...................................................................... 1-2
Symbols Used in this Manual ............................................................................ 1-2
Specifications..................................................................................................... 1-3
Accuracy............................................................................................................ 1-4
2 General Piston Pressure Gauge Considerations ............................. 2-1
Types of Piston Pressure Gauges....................................................................... 2-1
Calculations ....................................................................................................... 2-3
Measurement of Pressure with the Piston Pressure Gauge................................ 2-3
Elastic Distortion of the Cylinder.................................................................. 2-4
Gravity........................................................................................................... 2-4
Buoyant Effect of the Air .............................................................................. 2-4
Temperature................................................................................................... 2-5
Reference Plane of Measurements ................................................................ 2-5
Crossfloating.................................................................................................. 2-8
Bibliography.................................................................................................. 2-8
3 Description........................................................................................... 3-1
General Information........................................................................................... 3-1
Description of the Mass Set............................................................................... 3-2
Description of the Gauge Base .......................................................................... 3-2
4 Installation ........................................................................................... 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-1
5 Operation ............................................................................................. 5-1