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DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATING SYSTEM
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Figure 2-8.—Model 1172AS100 vacuum system

piezometer   (26)   by   a   line   that   runs   from   the reference   tap   connection   (21)   to   the   piezometer (26).  The  pressure/suction  manometer  (4)  registers that   pressure   or   suction.   The   pressure   alS  O registers   on   the   HG   manometer   (5). NOTE:   The   HG   manometer   (5)   receives pressure  or  suction  from  the  piezometer  regardless of   the   position   of   the   pressure   selector   valve   (D). From   the   pressure/suction   manometer   (4),   the pressure   flows   through   another   line   trap   to   a connection  at  the  low-range  altimeter  (13).  It  then flows   to   the   reference   pressure   selector   valve   (O). W i t h    t h e    v a l v e    ( O )    i n    t h e    A L T I T U D E CHAMBER   position,   differential   pressure   is transmitted   to   the   chamber   reference   port   (N/N). Other   valves   and   connections   that   affect readings   on   the   pressure/suction   manometer   (4) are   the   helmet   reference   tap   (24),   the   suit simulator   reference   shutoff   valve   (R),   and   the pressure   equalizer   valve   (Z). The  helmet  reference  tap  (24)  is  used  when  you test   the   full   pressure   suit   helmet.   It   gives   the differential   pressure   between   the   respiratory section   and   the   suit   section.   When   you   test   the full   pressure   suit   controllers,   the   suit   simulator shutoff   valve   (R)   is   used   in   conjunction   with   the reference   pressure   selector   valve   (O)   to   give   the actual   altitudes   within   the   suit.   The   pressure equalizer   valve   (Z)   equalizes   the   pressure   in   the pressure/suction   manometer   (4)   as   does   the pressure   selector   valve   (D)   when   the   pressure selector  valve  is  placed  in  the  HG  position. PRESSURIZING   THE   DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE   INDICATING   SYSTEM NOTE:   At   this   point,   knowing   that   1.0   psig   = 27.7   in.   H2O  or  2.0  in.  HG  will  be  helpful  to  you. To   use   the   differential   pressure   indicating system,   open   the   leakage   control   valve   (E)   until the   pressure/suction   manometer   (4)   indicates   16.0 in.  H2O.   Place   the   leakage   selector   valve(D)   in   the HG  position.  Now  close  the  leakage  control  valve (E).   The   system   should   now   be   maintaining   16.0 in.   H2O.  If  the  system  has  a  leak,  the  high-range flowmeter   (8)   or   the   low-range   flowmeter   (7)   will indicate   it.   If   the   system   has   no   leakage,   discon- nect   the   line   between   the   low-pressure   connection (19)   and   the   reference   tap   connection   (21);   then remove   the   plug   from   the   piezometer. T o    b l e e d    t h e    s y s t e m ,    b a c k    o u t    o n    t he low-pressure   regulator   (N)   and   open   the   bleed valve   (S).   After   you   bleed   the   system,   close   the system   bleed   valve   (S).   Leave   all   valves   and connections   in   their   present   position.   Now   you are   ready   to   check   the   vacuum   system. 2-9 VACUUM   SYSTEM # This  system  (figure  2-8)  is  used  to  evacuate  the chamber  to  simulated  altitudes.  It  also  allows  you to   draw   flows   from   any   item   that   you   have   under test.  The  vacuum  pump  is  considered  the  heart  of the   test   stand.   It   is   equipped   with   a   vent   that   is provided   to   remove   any   corrosive   vapors   from   the oil  used  in  the  pump.  Use  MIL-L-83767,  Type  I. Two   valves   work   in   direct   conjunction   with   the pump:   the   vacuum   control   valve   (Bl)  and  the  out- put  valve  (C).  The  vacuum  control  valve  (Bl)   will directly   evacuate   the   chamber   to   any   simulated altitude  necessary  to  test  oxygen  components.  The output   valve   (C)   draws   a   flow   through   the   item under   test. By  using  the  output  valve  (C),  you  can  draw  a flow   through   the   item   under   test,   through   the   pie- zometer   (26),   the   flow   selector   valve   (M),   the   out- put  vol-o-flo  element,  and  into  the  vacuum  pump. When  you  place  the  selector  valve  (M)  in  the  SUIT SIMULATOR   position   and   open   the   flutter dampener  valve  (J),  the  flow  is  identical  to  the flow   that   occurs   when   you   use   the   output   valve (C),   except   the   flow   is   drawn   through   the   suit simulator   tank. USING   THE   VACUUM   SYSTEM Prior   to   using   the   vacuum   system,   ensure   the vacuum  pump  vent  is  open  one  to  two  full  turns. Now   turn   the   vacuum   pump   to   the   ON   position and   close   the   altitude   chamber   door.   Be   sure   the reference   pressure   selector   valve   (0)   is   in   the chamber   position   and   open   the   vacuum   control valve   (B1).   Ascend   to   10,000   feet.   Watch   the altitude   indication   on   the   low-range   altimeter   (13). When  you  reach  the  10,000-foot  altitude,  stabilize the   altitude   by   closing   the   vacuum   control   valve ( Bl).   You   should   not   see   any   drop   in   your altitude.  Open  the  chamber  bleed  valve  (K)  and descend   to   sea   level.   When   you   reach   sea   level, close   the   bleed   valve   (K)   and   turn   the   flow selector   valve   (M)   to   the   REGULATOR   position. Use   the   output   valve   (C)   to   draw   a   flow   of   6.0 in.   H2O.   This   flow   is   drawn   from   the   chamber through   the   output   port   (23)   and   is   indicated   on the   output   manometer   (l).   Ascend   to   10,000   feet. Close   the   output   valve   (C)   and   watch   the   low- range   altimeter   (13).   No   drop   in   altitude   should be   indicated.   Open   the   chamber   bleed   valve   (K) and   descend   to   sea   level.   Close   valve   (K)   when you   reach   sea   level. By   having   all   valves   and   connections   in   their present  position,  you  are  set  up  for  the  altitude sensing   system   test.

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