Differential pressure decay leak tester F6 CLASS

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Product overview
After more than 50 years and over 275,000 testers installed at more than 5,000 customers worldwide, ATEQ introduces the F6 CLASS leak tester. Featuring a new electronic module, measurement module, interface and accessories, the F6 CLASS is designed for fast, accurate leak testing cycles on an entry-level industrial tester.

Applications

• Automotive
• Domestic appliances
• Medical
• Aeronautic
• Defense
• Fluid and electrical components
• Food and cosmetic packaging
• Mobile and wearable electronic devices

Features

• Differential pressure decay leak measurement
• 16 programs
• On-line setting via USB
• 2 languages (English + one other)
• Manual calibration on front panel with calibrated leak
• Data storage on internal memory or USB key

Test modes

• ΔP (Pa, 1/10 Pa)
• ΔP/t (Pa/s, 1/10 Pa/s)
• Flow units (sccm, mm3/s, cm3/s, cm3/min, cm3/h…)

Environment
ROHS standard

Flexible communication format

• RS232: printer, Modbus RTU
• USB slave: PC supervision (WinAteq 300, sesame)
• USB master: USB key to transfer parameters and results

Measurement characteristics
PRESSURE DROP MEASUREMENT
Range — Accuracy* — Max resolution
0 – 500 Pa — ±(1.5% Reading + 1 Pa) — 0.1 Pa

TEST PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
Range — Accuracy* — Max resolution
-1 < F.S. < 1 bar — ±(1.5% of the pressure + 3 hPa) — 0.1% F.S.
1 < F.S. < 5 bar — ±(1.5% of the pressure + 7.5 hPa) — 0.1% F.S.
5 < F.S. < 10 bar — ±(1.5% of the pressure + 15 hPa) — 0.1% F.S.
*High accuracy mode

Physical

• Weight: 7 Kg
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 254 x 150 x 170 mm
• Overall dimensions (WxHxD): 254 x 150 x 256 mm

Electrical supply

• 24 VDC / 2 A

Temperature

• Operating: +5°C to +45°C
• Storage: 0°C to +60°C

Interface

• Graphic color screen with simple and intuitive menu-driven operator controls
• SMART KEY: programmable key with user functions

Air supply

• Command: 4/6 bar
• Pressure: 1 or 2 bar > test pressure
• Clean and dry air
• Air quality standard to be applied: ISO 8573-1

Options

• Auto-fill or electronic regulator
• 2 pneumatic outputs for control of sealing connectors

Technology
Differential pressure decay uses a reference volume to test the part and compensates for ambient pressure or temperature variations because both volumes are affected simultaneously. Only a leak on the test part produces movement of the transducer membrane. Accuracy does not drop with test pressure as the transducer measures pressure differences between two circuits rather than pressure drop against atmosphere.

Desensitized test
This mode is used for measurement of large leaks when the required reject level is above the full scale of the differential sensor; test pressure is applied to the input of the part under test and measurement is performed by the pressure sensor.

Technical specifications

• Model: F6 CLASS
• Brand: ATEQ
• Measurement principle: Differential pressure decay
• Test programs: 16
• Test modes: ΔP, ΔP/t, flow units (sccm, mm3/s, cm3/s, cm3/min, cm3/h…)
• Pressure drop measurement range: 0–500 Pa — Accuracy: ±(1.5% Reading + 1 Pa) — Resolution: 0.1 Pa
• Test pressure measurement ranges & accuracies: see TEST PRESSURE MEASUREMENT ranges
• Weight: 7 Kg
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 254 x 150 x 170 mm — Overall: 254 x 150 x 256 mm
• Electrical supply: 24 VDC / 2 A
• Operating temperature: +5°C to +45°C — Storage: 0°C to +60°C
• Interfaces & communication: Graphic color screen, SMART KEY, RS232 (printer, Modbus RTU), USB slave (PC supervision), USB master (USB key for parameters/results)
• Data storage: internal memory or USB key
• Languages: English + one other language
• Environment compliance: ROHS standard
• Air supply: command 4/6 bar; test pressure 1 or 2 bar greater than test pressure; clean and dry air; ISO 8573-1 recommended