Alicat MC Series Mass Flow Controller - Manual (Page 3)

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Thank you for purchasing an Alicat Gas Flow Controller.
Please take the time to read the information contained in this manual. This will
help to ensure that you get the best possible service from your instrument. This
manual covers the following Alicat Scientific instruments:
MC-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
MCR-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
WHISPER Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Controllers
MCS-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
MCRS-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
MCS and MCRS-Series Flow Controllers are for use with certain aggressive gases
(see page 65)
This includes MC and MCR-Series devices labeled as approved for CSA Class 1
Div 2 and ATEX Class 1 Zone 2 hazardous environments. See pages 85 and 86 for
Special Conditions regarding the use of CSA/ATEX labeled devices.
MCV-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
MCV-Series Flow Controllers have an integrated shut-off valve and are built for
use with applications that require tight shut-off (see pages 27 and 59).
MCP-Series Mass Gas Flow Controllers
MCP-Series Flow Controllers are built with a high performance control valve for
use with certain lower pressure applications (see page 61)
MCD-Series Dual Valve Mass Gas Flow Controllers (see pages 28 and 63)
Unless otherwise noted, the instructions in this manual are applicable to all of
the above instruments.
Full specifications for each device can be found on pages 50 through 70.
Please contact Alicat at 1-888-290-6060 or [email protected] if you have
any questions regarding the use or operation of this device.
Many Alicat instruments are built for specific applications. Two
instruments with the same flow range and part number may look and
act quite differently depending upon the application the instrument
was built for. Care should be taken when moving an instrument from
one application to another.
You can find a number of instructional
videos related to the operation of this
device by visiting the Alicat web site or
scanning the QR code.
http://www.alicat.com/support/instructional-videos/