Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester – Dual Range

The Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester –Dual Range can be used to calibrate a wide variety of pressure sensing instruments including transducers, transmitters, gauges and pressure switches. It is available in four models with varying pressure ranges and measurement units. For further details, please see the table below.

The Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester includes two pistons which facilitate its dual-range capabilities.This instrument also includes an integrated hand pump for priming the system prior to pressure creation (this pump can also be used to accommodate large volume requirements) and a high-quality screw press which may be used to generate hydraulic pressure and make fine adjustments to the pressure created.

Water is used as the medium with which hydraulic pressure is created; the level and quality of the water can be monitored via the clear, acrylic reservoir. Post-calibration it can be drained quickly and easily via the integrated drain plug.

 Other practical features present on the Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester include:

• A test station design with O-rings: this design, combined with the supplied 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch NPT or BSP female adaptors, removes the need for PTFE tape and/or wrenches when attaching additional instruments.
• Adjustable feet and mounted spirit level: improves the ease with which the tester can be accurately set up.
• Removable lid: facilitates the user’s ability to safely transport the tester between worksites.

Also adding to the convenience of this product is the robust weight box with a self-locking mechanism. Supplied weight masses can be stored in this box, keeping them safe and secure during transit.

Weight masses are constructed from series 3, non-magnetic, austenitic, stainless steel to protect them from the influences of the earth’s magnetic field. They are also marked with the instrument’s serial number and include nominal pressure values relative to high- and low-pressure pistons inscribed on their bodies.

As hydraulic pressure is created the piston is forced upwards in its cylinder and weight masses are added to balance this upward force. Therefore, in order to determine the final pressure, the appropriate values, marked on each of the weight masses placed on the piston, are combined. For further information regarding this method and an overview of these deadweight testers, please see the video below.

The weight masses supplied with this tester can be trimmed to the user’s local gravity; in addition to this the  Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester can be also be calibrated to the user’s local gravity. These alterations help to improve the instrument's standard accuracy from 0.015% to 0.008%. PLEASE NOTE that unless specified the instrument will NOT be calibrated to the user’s local gravity; it WILL be calibrated to standard gravity (980.665cm/s²).

As indicated above, accuracy is at the forefront of the Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester’s design. It is supplied with a traceable certificate of accuracy and its piston and cylinder assemblies with floatation indicator have been constructed in accordance with the highest standards, ensuring that they too have certified accuracies traceable to international standards laboratories such as NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). These assemblies are designed for stability and durability; they also work to lower thermal coefficients and distortion.

The Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester –Dual Range is optimised for versatility, efficiency and simplicity; it is ideal for accurately calibrating an array of pressure sensing instruments.

Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester –Dual Range Key Features

• Calibrate a wide variety of pressure sensing instruments including transducers, transmitters, gauges and pressure switches
• Includes two pistons which facilitate its dual-range capabilities
• Integrated hand pump for priming the system prior to creating hydraulic pressure
• The hand pump can also be used to accommodate large volume requirements
• High-quality screw press can be used to create hydraulic pressure and make fine pressure adjustments
• Water is used to generate hydraulic pressure
• Clear, acrylic reservoir
• Integrated drain plug
• Test-station design with O-rings
• Supplied with 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch NPT or BSP female adaptors
• PTFE tape and/or wrenches are not required when attaching additional instruments
• Adjustable feet
• Mounted spirit level
• Detachable lid
• Robust weight box with a self-locking mechanism for the safe and secure storage of weight masses
• Weight masses are made of series 3, non-magnetic, austenitic stainless steel
• Weight masses are marked with the instrument’s serial number and nominal pressure values relative to high- and low-pressure pistons
• The relevant nominal pressure values marked on each of the weight masses added to the piston are combined to determine the final pressure
• Weight masses can be trimmed to the user’s local gravity (OPTIONAL)
• The tester can be calibrated to the user’s local gravity (OPTIONAL)
• Standard accuracy of 0.015% can be improved to 0.008%
• UNLESS SPECIFIED the tester is calibrated to standard gravity (980.665cm/s²)
• Piston and cylinder assemblies with floatation indicator are manufactured in accordance with the highest standards, providing them with certified accuracies traceable to international standards laboratories (NIST)
• Assemblies are designed for stability and durability and work to lower thermal coefficients and distortion
• Supplied with a traceable certificate of accuracy
• Pressure calibrator optimised for versatility, efficiency and simplicity

What’s Included?

• Your Choice of Fluke P3224 Water Hydraulic Deadweight Tester – Dual Range
• Traceable Certificate of Accuracy
• Weight Masses
• Detachable Lid
• 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch NPT or BSP female adaptors
• Operating Fluid (where applicable)
• Spare Seals