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GPCA General Purpose Pressure Controllers

Model: gpca-pressure-control-valves

GPCA General Purpose Pressure Controllers

Model: gpca-pressure-control-valves

gpca/gpcma pressure controller

Technical Specs

  • Type
    GPCA Absolute Pressure Controller
  • Pressure Range
    500 Torr, 1000 Torr, 2000 Torr, 100 psia Full Scale
  • Fitting Type
    Swagelok® 4 VCR Male
    1-1/8 inch surface mount (C-seal, W-seal)
    1/4 inch Swagelok compression seal
  • Valve Position
    Normally Closed
  • Valve Seat
    PTFE (Teflon®)
  • Flow Rate
    50, 200, 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 50000 (sccm)
  • Pressure Readout Units
    Torr, kPa, psi, mbar
  • Pressure Resolution
    0.1 Torr
  • Pressure Control Accuracy
    ±1.0% of Reading (≥10% Full Scale)
    ±0.2% of Full Scale (<10% Full Scale)
  • Transducer Over Pressure Limit
    2x Full Scale for all ranges
  • Maximum Differential Pressure
    45 psid
  • Burst Pressure
    1500 psig
  • Control Mode
    Upstream or Downstream
  • Pressure Measurement Accuracy
    ±0.5% of Reading
  • Zero Temperature Coefficient
    ±0.02% of Full Scale/°C
  • Span Temperature Coefficient
    ±0.04% of Reading/°C
  • Control Range
    >2 to 100% of Full Scale
  • Typical Response Time
    <1.0 second
  • Operating Temperature
    10-50°C (50-to 122°F)
  • Storage Temperature
    -20-80°C (-4-176°F)
  • Storage Humidity
    0 to 95% Relative Humidity, non-condensing
  • External Leak Integrity
    <1 x 10-10 (scc/sec He)
  • Leak Integrity Through Closed Valve
    <1.0% of orifice Full Scale (Nitrogen at 25 psig on inlet to atmosphere)
  • Wetted Materials
    Standard: 316L S.S. VAR (equivalent to 316 S.S. SCQ for semiconductor quality), 316 S.S., Elgiloy®, KM-45
    Optional: PTFE (Teflon) Valve Seat
  • Surface Finish
    <10 µinches, average Ra electropolished
  • Power Required
    DeviceNet™: +11 to +25 VDC per (<4 watts)
    EtherCAT®: +24 VDC (<5 watts)
    RS485: +15 to +24 VDC(<4 watts)
  • Connector-Interface
    DeviceNet™: 5 pin micro connector (power and comm.)
    EtherCAT®: 2 x RJ-45 (comm.) male, M8 male, 5 pin (power)
    RS485: 9 pin Type D male (power and comm.)
  • Data Rate Switch
    DeviceNet™: 4 positions: 125, 250, 500K (Default), (programmable over network)
    EtherCAT®: No switch
    RS485 No switch (set data rate via RS485)
  • EtherCAT Communication Rate
    100 Mbps
  • DeviceNet Communication Rate
    125 Kbps, 250 Kbps, 500 Kbps
  • RS485CommunicationRate
    9.6 Kbps,19.2 Kbps,38.4 Kbps
  • MAC ID Switches
    DeviceNet™: 2 switches, 10 positions: 0,0 to 6,3, 1 to 254
    EtherCAT®: 3 switches, 16 positions
    RS485: Set address over RS485 - Station Addresses 0,0 to 9,9
  • Network Size
    DeviceNet™: Up to 64 nodes
    EtherCAT®: Up to 4095 nodes
    RS485: Up to 32 nodes
  • Indicators
    DeviceNet™: LED Network (green/red), LED Module (green/red)
    EtherCAT®: LED Power (green), LED Run (green), LED Error (red), LED Comm (green)
    RS485: LED Comm (yellow), LED Error (red)
  • Weight
    <3 lbs (1.36 kg)
  • Compliance
    CE

Technical Specs

  • Type
    GPCA Absolute Pressure Controller
  • Pressure Range
    500 Torr, 1000 Torr, 2000 Torr, 100 psia Full Scale
  • Fitting Type
    Swagelok® 4 VCR Male
    1-1/8 inch surface mount (C-seal, W-seal)
    1/4 inch Swagelok compression seal
  • Valve Position
    Normally Closed
  • Valve Seat
    PTFE (Teflon®)
  • Flow Rate
    50, 200, 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 50000 (sccm)
  • Pressure Readout Units
    Torr, kPa, psi, mbar
  • Pressure Resolution
    0.1 Torr
  • Pressure Control Accuracy
    ±1.0% of Reading (≥10% Full Scale)
    ±0.2% of Full Scale (<10% Full Scale)
  • Transducer Over Pressure Limit
    2x Full Scale for all ranges
  • Maximum Differential Pressure
    45 psid
  • Burst Pressure
    1500 psig
  • Control Mode
    Upstream or Downstream
  • Pressure Measurement Accuracy
    ±0.5% of Reading
  • Zero Temperature Coefficient
    ±0.02% of Full Scale/°C
  • Span Temperature Coefficient
    ±0.04% of Reading/°C
  • Control Range
    >2 to 100% of Full Scale
  • Typical Response Time
    <1.0 second
  • Operating Temperature
    10-50°C (50-to 122°F)
  • Storage Temperature
    -20-80°C (-4-176°F)
  • Storage Humidity
    0 to 95% Relative Humidity, non-condensing
  • External Leak Integrity
    <1 x 10-10 (scc/sec He)
  • Leak Integrity Through Closed Valve
    <1.0% of orifice Full Scale (Nitrogen at 25 psig on inlet to atmosphere)
  • Wetted Materials
    Standard: 316L S.S. VAR (equivalent to 316 S.S. SCQ for semiconductor quality), 316 S.S., Elgiloy®, KM-45
    Optional: PTFE (Teflon) Valve Seat
  • Surface Finish
    <10 µinches, average Ra electropolished
  • Power Required
    DeviceNet™: +11 to +25 VDC per (<4 watts)
    EtherCAT®: +24 VDC (<5 watts)
    RS485: +15 to +24 VDC(<4 watts)
  • Connector-Interface
    DeviceNet™: 5 pin micro connector (power and comm.)
    EtherCAT®: 2 x RJ-45 (comm.) male, M8 male, 5 pin (power)
    RS485: 9 pin Type D male (power and comm.)
  • Data Rate Switch
    DeviceNet™: 4 positions: 125, 250, 500K (Default), (programmable over network)
    EtherCAT®: No switch
    RS485 No switch (set data rate via RS485)
  • EtherCAT Communication Rate
    100 Mbps
  • DeviceNet Communication Rate
    125 Kbps, 250 Kbps, 500 Kbps
  • RS485CommunicationRate
    9.6 Kbps,19.2 Kbps,38.4 Kbps
  • MAC ID Switches
    DeviceNet™: 2 switches, 10 positions: 0,0 to 6,3, 1 to 254
    EtherCAT®: 3 switches, 16 positions
    RS485: Set address over RS485 - Station Addresses 0,0 to 9,9
  • Network Size
    DeviceNet™: Up to 64 nodes
    EtherCAT®: Up to 4095 nodes
    RS485: Up to 32 nodes
  • Indicators
    DeviceNet™: LED Network (green/red), LED Module (green/red)
    EtherCAT®: LED Power (green), LED Run (green), LED Error (red), LED Comm (green)
    RS485: LED Comm (yellow), LED Error (red)
  • Weight
    <3 lbs (1.36 kg)
  • Compliance
    CE

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