PLS - Active Controls

VSO-EP Configurations
•Closes the loop on VSO
•Provides linear pressures or more
repeatable flows than VSO alone
•0 to 5 vdc, 4 to 20ma
•24, vdc standard, 12 vdc avail
•0 to 2,5,7,15,30,50,100, psig
customs available
•2 point flow calibrations available
• Application specific VSO -
proportional valves selected
EPC Standard Configuration
EPC (EFC) Alternate Configuration
Application Example:
Basics of Gas Chromatography
Gaseous Sample is injected into
Injection pressurized chamber and carried
through a packed column where its
compounds separate based on
Separation interaction with the column. The
separated compounds are detected
as they exit the column. Detectors
can include FID Flame Ionization
Electronics Detectors, Mass Spectrometers etc.
- Applications

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of GC pneumatic test system- Split mode.

~5 – 50 psig
5 – 50 psig
Inline flow restrictor,
Helium ~75 psig 0.1 µm frit

Septum purge
NO flow
NC

C
Parker VSO-EP
controlling column
head pressure ~5 – 50 psig
(CHP) and, thus Injector
column flow rate

Parker VSO-EP
pressure regulator
controlling split flow

Necessary Pressure > Atmosphere

Inline flow restrictor
0.1 µm frit

Column flow
Target: 1 mL/min
Split flow
0-400 mL/min
Flame Ionization Detectors
Separated organic compounds from the column are
swept into a flame of hydrogen and oxygen and are
broken down into carbon compounds which acquire a
positive charge (ionized) by an electrode and detected
by a second electrode.
VSO-EP SF - Split Flow
•Performs GC Column head
pressure or back pressure control
•Schematic similar to standard
VSOEP-AC with custom
calibration

NO
C
EPC -Air Over Liquid
(Bleed optional)
Application Example:
Basics of Flow Cytometry

Cells in suspension
Fluidics
flow in single-file through
an illuminated volume where they
Optics scatter light and emit fluorescence
that is collected, filtered and
converted to digital values
Electronics
that are stored on a computer
 Flow Cell

Injector
Tip Sheath
fluid

Fluorescence
signals

Focused laser
beam
Differential Pressure System
EVC Vacuum Configuration
Proportional Vacuum Generator
Process Control Circuit
OEM EPC (mini)
Features
Smallest size 1 in x 1 in x 2.25 in (approx)
Like performance of VSO-EP
Standard configuration, alternate configuration,customs and external electrical sensing capability
Utilizes same board and packaging as PVD for economy of scale
Efficient assembly - insert valve on PCB, snap on cover
No internal tubing minimizes leak points.
VSO-HP High Performance
Upgrades: Benefit
Fast dump valve for EPC. `
`(Configurable for internal operation or customer activated.)
Same pressure ranges as current EPC Application specific
Instrumentation amp AD623AN (yes) Reduced thermal drift
New Integration Configuration (yes) Improved accuracy
LM4040 reference generator (yes) Improved accuracy
Smaller transistor MJE802 (yes) Smaller package size
Buffered monitor output (Fixed gain resistors) No monitor output offset
LED signal output indicates power on, stable/not stable
Manifold transducer interface up to 120 psig)No tubing, reduces mfg time, 02 Clean
Redirected Bleed output, for cooling (yes) Higher-operating temperature
Size (new size) 2 valves yet 1 ½ x 1,1/2 footprint
External transducer interface (yes) $$ = Convum, + Ext process control
current drive (yes) Improved accuracy
0-10 Volt control option (yes) Out of market compatibility
Input impedance requirement High Z, reduced monitor output offset
M8 Connector (yes) alt connectivity, Ext process control
5 volt output for cylinder drive (yes) Next Gen HPLC ready
Molex, (same as oem-epc) Smaller package size.
Customizable manifold configurations.
Metal Cover until volumes justify tooling.
VSO-HP Schematic
Next Gen VIP

Features
Dumbed down, lower cost/ performance version of VSO-HP
Will utilized same board and packaging as VSO-HP for economy of scale
“Inferior” valves.
Valve differentiation:
The use of MDPro/V2 (with minimized bleed) on the VIP
(VSO/S11 on the VSO-HP)
Performance Differentiation:
VIP - Specs will differ (Wider dead-band, less accurate)
Advanced features and capability of VSO-HP not available
Sell Price and application differentiation.
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Next Gen VIP 3 4 4 3

VSO-EP 3 3 4 3

Next Gen EPC 5 4 4 4

LPC
OEM -EPC (Mini)

Digital (in development)

Low Performance
Lower Price
Efficient Package Less Efficient Packaging
Feature Rich Feature limited

High performance Low Performance

Premium Price Lower Price
VSO-EP Options Review
• 0 to 5 vdc, 4 to 20ma
• 24, vdc standard, 12 vdc avail
• Vac, 0 to 100 psig ranges.
• Custom pressures available
• 2 point flow calibrations available
• Application specific VSO -
proportional valves selected
•External sensor capable
•Bluetooth wireless
•Process inputs