Armfield Engineering Education

CAPTURE FLUID MACHINES

FM64 Pump Test Accessory- issue 1

The FM64 is a compact accessory which allows the FM6X service unit to be used as a pump test accessory.

Ordering Specification

• Compact accessory to allow investigation of pump performance.
• Mounts on a dedicated service unit.
• Connects to a PC via the service unit and a USB interface console.

INSTRUCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Determination of characteristic performance curves for a peripheral pump, including constant speed head/flow and efficiency curves.

Description

The FM64 consists simply of a return tube incorporating a gate valve, which can be attached to the pump outlet on the FM6X service unit. The unit incorporates a pressure sensor to measure the inlet condition of the water.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

Maximum Flow: 50 litres/min
Maximum Head: 55m

SOFTWARE

Windows based software is supplied with the CAPTURE range of equipment offering a complete teaching package of coursework and laboratory investigation.

The familiar Windows environment allows the student to explore the principles of each machine quickly and easily, highlighting the difference between theoretical and practical measurements, thus providing a good understanding of the principles involved.

This software runs under Windows operating systems and has been designed for maximum flexibility and ease of use. Comprehensive ‘Help’ screens guide the student through both the theoretical background and the practical investigation of the machine under examination. Suggested laboratory investigations and further questions for the student to answer are included in the software, together with all the information required to set up and run the teaching exercises.

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

This software includes a range of functions and capabilities designed to make the operation of the equipment and processing of the results more straightforward, and also to enhance student understanding of the subjects being covered.

It includes:
> Diagrammatic representation of the equipment, complete with real time display of the various sensor outputs
> Presentation screens, giving an overview of the software, the equipment, the procedure and associated theory
> Detailed ‘Help’ facilities giving in depth guidance
> Automatic data logging of sensor values into a spreadsheet format
> Control over sampling intervals
> Student questions and answers, including a layered ‘Hint’ facility
> Processing of sampled values (this may be linked to the questions and answers to ensure student understanding)
> Sophisticated graph plotting facilities of both measured and calculated values, including comparisons taken under different conditions
> Export of data to Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheets
> Links to user defined word processor
> Calibration facility for sensors
> Real time bar graph display of sensor outputs
> Recent history graphical display

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The analogue output data is digitised and transferred to a computer using the standard USB (Universal Serial Bus). This allows any standard modern Windows computer to be used, including notebooks, and does not require any internal access to the computer.

Interfaces to the computer via the FM6X and IFD7 device and the USB port of the computer.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

 

• FM6X Turbine Service Unit
• Armfield IFD7 Interface Unit
• PC with spare USB port

Shipping Specification

Volume: 0.10 m³
Gross Weight: 10 kg

Overall Dimensions

Height: 0.23m
Width: 0.50m
Depth: 0.14m

Extended 2 year Warranty on all Armfield Products

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Engineering Education