Digital EPC

Breif description of capabilities.

Digital RS-232, RS-485 as well as analog communications

Analog 1 to 5 volt input could also be configured to accept external process control for “double closed
loop” control

External process monitoring and control capability.

Accuracy => 16 bit 0.2% FS resolution.

Same pressure offering range as current EPC

Error checking and on board diagnostics

PWM valve control allows interchangeability of digital or proportional valves.

VSO/S-11, S-11/S-11 or VSO/VSO capability

Fast dump capability

Temperature sensor

Capability to add a second pressure sensor and temperature sensor allow for much more accurate and
linear flow control for carrier gas type applications.

Gas constants can be programmed into look up table.

Configurable customized software. (Billable)

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Functional Block Diagram Representation

Software Selectable Configurations

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Current and additional configurations - future operating mode functional pneumatic
diagrams 1 to 9

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Explanation:
Figure 1. Standard EPC with fast dump. VSO valve provides proportional pressure control; Digital valve
enables rapid depressurization to lower pressure levels. Constantly bleeding.

Figure 2. Basic electronic volumetric flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size
providing known repeatable gas flow through the orifice. * Flow is variable depending on gas temperature
and backpressure.

Figure 3. Standard EPC with minimal consumption. First VSO valve provides proportional pressure
control, second proportional valve enables rapid depressurization to lower pressure levels and acts as
variable bleed orifice to constantly minimize bleed.

Figure 4. Basic electronic volumetric flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size
providing known repeatable gas flow through the orifice. Digital valve enables rapid changes to lower
flow levels. * Flow is variable depending on gas temperature and backpressure.

Figure 5. Electronic volumetric flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size providing
known repeatable gas flow through the orifice. Flow is not affected by changing back pressure.

Figure 6. Electronic volumetric flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size providing
known repeatable gas flow through the orifice. Digital valve enables rapid changes to lower flow levels *
Flow is not affected by changing backpressure. Gas constants can be programmed in for higher accuracy.

Figure 7. Electronic flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size providing Mass Flow
Controller like performance. Flow is not affected by changing back pressure or temperature changes. Gas
constants can be programmed in for multiple gas performance.

Figure 8. Figure 7. Electronic flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known orifice size providing
Mass Flow Controller like performance. Digital valve enables rapid changes to lower flow levels * Flow
is not affected by changing backpressure or temperature. Gas constants can be programmed in for
multiple gas performance.

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Figure 9. 2 channel basic standard EPC.VSO valve provides proportional pressure control; Constantly
bleeding.

Figure 10. 2 channel basic electronic volumetric flow control. Pressure is controlled before a known
orifice size providing known repeatable gas flow through the orifice. * Flow is variable depending on gas
temperature and backpressure