Mass Flow Controllers & Meters

Mass Flow Controllers & Meters
Whisper™ MCW–Series: Low Pressure Drop Gas Mass Flow Controllers

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Whisper™ MCW–Series: Low Pressure Drop Gas Mass Flow Controllers

Whisper™ MCW–Series Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Controllers rapidly reach setpoints and maintain stable control of mass flow, volumetric flow, or pressure when there is little available system pressure, with pressure drops as low as 0.07 PSID.

Minimal system impact. Control gas mass flow, volumetric flow, or pressure with pressure drops as low as 0.07 PSID.
Versatile & accurate. Real-time control with NIST-traceable accuracy to ±0.6% of reading or ±0.1% of full scale for 98+ gases, including custom-defined mixtures.
Fast control, multivariate data. Millisecond-response times immediately upon powering up, to control either mass flow, volumetric flow, or pressure and display instantaneous flow, pressure, and temperature readings, in your choice of engineering units.
Easy integration. Custom process ports and electrical connectors, and your choice of EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Profibus, Modbus (RTU and TCP/IP), or serial communications for easy integration into your industrial process.

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Accessories included with purchase

FlowVision software (free download)

Device specs and customization options

Quick Specs

Whisper™ MCW-Series performance (most products)

Available ranges: max 0–1000 SLPM, min 0–0.5 SCCM
Steady state control range: 0.5% – 100% of full scale
Standard accuracy calibration, NIST-traceable: ±0.75% of reading or ±0.1% of full scale
Optional high-accuracy calibration, NIST-traceable: ±0.6% of reading or ±0.1% of full scale
Repeatability: ±(0.2% of reading + 0.02% of full scale)
Typical control response time: as low as 30 ms
Warm-up time: <1 s

Whisper™ MCW-Series operating conditions

Compatible gases: 98 pre–loaded selectable gas calibrations; additional mixtures definable with COMPOSER™
Operating temperature: –10°C to +60°C
Full scale operating pressure: 60 PSIA
Full scale pressure drop (range dependent): as low as 0.07 PSID
Max differential pressure: 15 PSID
Proof pressure: 80 PSIA
Reference conditions: user-selectable; defaults: 25°C & 1 ATM (STP) and 0°C & 1 ATM (NTP)

Device Ranges & Full Specs

Devices are custom ranged from 0.5 SCCM full scale to 1,000 SLPM full scale with controllable ranges of 0.5% to 100% of full scale.

For specs on devices ranging from 0.5 SCCM full scale to 5 SCCM full scale, see the MCW-Series low flow device specs.
For specs on devices ranging from 10 SCCM full scale to 100 SLPM full scale, see the MCW-Series mid flow device specs.
For specs on devices ranging from 250 SLPM full scale to 1,000 SLPM full scale, the see MCW-Series high flow device specs.

Device Customization & Accessories

Device customization | Build and performance options

Communications protocols: analog, RS–232, RS–485, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP/IP, PROFIBUS
Displays: monochrome or color; integrated or panel–mount
Process connections: NPT, SAE, AN, BSPP/G, welded compression, or VCR/VCO fittings
Elastomers: Viton, FFKM, EPDM, Silicone
Calibration: High-accuracy or custom
Performance: Flow totalizer; integrated potentiometer control

Valve sizing and PID tuning | Valve options

Your mass flow controller may be customized with one of the following valving options to ensure optimal performance under your expected process conditions.

MCW: small proportional control valve for flow ranges of 2 SLPM and below
MCPW: small proportional control valve with the largest orifice (not available for corrosive configurations)
MCHW: hammerhead configuration, which pairs two small valves working side-by-side as one valve
MCRW: nearly frictionless large Rolamite proportional valve for flow rates of 5 SLPM and above

Accessories | Sold separately

Process port fittings and filters
Power supplies
Communications cables and conversion cables
BB3 and BB9 multi-drop breakout boxes

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