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Omega Engineering, Inc.  \nHeadquarters: Toll-Free: 1-800-826-6342 (USA & Canada only)  \nCustomer Service: 1-800-622-2378 (USA & Canada only)  \nEngineering Service: 1-800-872-9436 (USA & Canada only)  \nTel: (203) 359-1660 Fax: (203) 359-7700  \ne-mail: [info@omega.com](info@omega.com)  \nFor Other [Locations Visit omega.com/worldwide](Locations Visit omega.com/worldwide)  \nThe information contained in this document is believed to be correct, but OMEGA accepts no liability for any errors it contains, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice.  \nThank you for purchasing a FMA-1600A Series Gas Flow Meter.  \nPlease take the time to find and 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 Omega instruments:  \nFMA-1600A Series Mass Gas Flow Meters  \nFMA-LP1600A Series Low Pressure Drop Mass Gas Flow Meters FMA-1600A-LSS Series Mass Gas Flow Meters  \nFMA-1600A-LSS Series Flow Meters are for use with certain aggressive gases (see page 61) .  \nFMA-1600A-B Series Portable Gas Flow Meters  \nAll FMA-1600A-B Series Portable Gas Flow Meters operate in accordance with the instructions found in this manual. Please see page 47 for information regarding portable meter operation.  \nUnless otherwise noted, the instructions in this manual are applicable to all of the above instruments.  \nFull specifications for each device can be found on pages 51 through 65.  \nPlease contact Omega at 800-826-6342 if you have any questions regarding the use or operation of this device.  \nMany Omega meters are built for specific applications. Two meters with the same flow range and part number may look and act quite differently depending upon the application the meter was built for. Care should betaken when moving a meter from one application to another.  \n\n| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Page |\n| --- | --- |\n| GETTING STARTED | 6 |\n| MOUNTING | 6 |\n| PLUMBING | 6 |\n| PRESSURE | 7 |\n| POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTIONS | 8 |\n| INPUT SIGNALS | 9 |\n| Analog Input Signal | 9 |\n| RS232 / RS485 Digital Input Signal | 10 |\n| OUTPUT SIGNALS | 11 |\n| RS232 / RS485 Digital Output Signal | 11 |\n| Standard Voltage (0-5 Vdc) Output Signal | 11 |\n| Optional 0-10 Vdc Output Signal | 11 |\n| Optional Current (4-20 mA) Output Signal | 11 |\n| Optional 2nd Analog Output Signal | 11 |\n| Information for Omega TFT (Color Display) Instruments | 13 |\n| DISPLAYS AND MENUS | 14 |\n| MAIN | 15 |\n| Gas Absolute Pressure | 15 |\n| Gas Temperature | 15 |\n| Tare | 15 |\n| Volumetric Flow Rate | 16 |\n| Mass Flow Rate | 16 |\n| Flashing Error Message | 16 |\n| SELECT MENU | 17 |\n| GAS SELECT | 18 |\n| Composer | 19 |\n| COMMUNICATION SELECT | 20 |\n| Unit ID | 20 |\n| Baud | 20 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS | 21 |\n| MISC1 | 22 |\n| Zero Band | 22 |\n| Pressure Averaging | 22 |\n| Flow Averaging | 22 |\n| LCD Contrast | 22 |\n| MISC2 | 23 |\n| STP/NTP | 23 |\n| DIAG TEST | 24 |\n| Rotate Display | 24 |\n| DEVICE UNITS | 24 |\n| MANUFACTURER DATA | 25 |\n\n\n| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Page |\n| --- | --- |\n| RS232 or RS485 Output and Input | 26 |\n| Configuring HyperTerminal® | 26 |\n| Streaming Mode | 26 |\n| Tareing via RS232 or RS485 | 27 |\n| Changing from Streaming to Polling Mode | 27 |\n| Gas Select | 28 |\n| Creating and Deleting Gas Mixtures using RS232 or RS485 | 29 |\n| Collecting Data | 30 |\n| Data Format | 30 |\n| Sending a Simple Script File to HyperTerminal® | 31 |\n| Operating Principle | 32 |\n| Standard Gas Data Tables | 32 |\n| Gas Lists with Viscosities, Densities and Compressibilities | 33 |\n| Supported Units List | 41 |\n| Troubleshooting | 43 |\n| Maintena","cbCainPcAtrpsSQI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainPcAtrpsSQI","pdf",2951122,76,"English","# GETTING STARTED\n## Power and signal connections\n# MOUNTING\n## Mounting positions and requirements\n# PLUMBING\n## Installation precautions and port connections\n# PRESSURE\n## Gas absolute pressure and gas temperature\n# INPUT SIGNALS\n## Analog input signal\n## RS232 / RS485 digital input signal\n# OUTPUT SIGNALS\n## RS232 / RS485 digital output signal\n## Analog output options","[{\"question\":\"Which Omega instruments are covered in this manual?\",\"answer\":\"The manual covers the FMA-1600A series mass gas flow meters, including FMA-LP1600A low pressure drop models, FMA-1600A-LSS models for use with certain aggressive gases, and FMA-1600A-B portable gas flow meters.\"},{\"question\":\"What installation guidance is given for mounting the meter?\",\"answer\":\"FMA-1600A meters have holes on the bottom for mounting to flat panels and can usually be mounted in any position. 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