SLA5800 Elastomer Sealed Pressure Controllers
Automate your pressure control. Eliminate droop and hysteresis.
With a wide range of options and features available, the SLA5800 Series pressure controllers enable you to automate your pressure control and take advantage of the process consistency benefits from using a single platform when combined with our industry-leading SLA5800 Series mass flow controllers and meters.
The SLA5800 Series features high accuracy, high zero stability and high repeatability performance backed by our superior metrology systems and methods using primary flow calibration systems directly traceable to international standards.
Features
- Response time: <1 second
- Full-scale flow rates up to 50 lpm
- Maximum pressure: 4500 psig
- SLA5840 with remote transducer combines the benefits of pressure control and flow measurement
- Superior valve technology minimizes leak-by and maximizes turndown
- Durable, robust metal top lid prevents damage during installation
- Independent & easily accessible diagnostic/service port
- Broad array of communication options including DeviceNet®, Profibus® and RS-485 plus analog interfaces
Applications
- Thin-film processes
- Chemical and petrochemical catalyst research and pilot processes
- Laboratory and analytical systems
- Fuel cell technology
- Life sciences bioreactors
Benefits
- Closed loop control eliminates droop & hysteresis associated with traditional mechanical spring diaphragm pressure regulators
- One of the widest pressure ranges available on the market
- Fast valve response reduces overall gas panel cost and increases throughput
- Easy-to-service modular design provides options for factory or field service maximizing uptime and reducing total cost of ownership
- User-accessible service port simplifies installation, troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks without disturbing flow controller operation.
- Multi-protocol communication interface simplifies integration into existing systems
| Max Pressure | 4500 psi |
|---|---|
| Repeatability | 0.20% S.P. |
| Accuracy | Up to ±0.12% of Transducer FS |
| Connectivity | Analog (0–5 V), Analog (0–10 V), Analog (0–20 mA), Analog (4–20 mA), DeviceNet, Profibus, RS485 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C - 65°C |
| Pressure Control Range | 100:1, 50:1 |
| Flow Range | .003 - 50 slpm |
| Max Flow | 50 slpm |
| Max Operating Pressure | 310 bar |
| Max Temperature | 65 celsius |
| Seal Option | Elastomer |
| Measure/Control | Measure & Control (Controller) |
| Technology Principle | Pressure Control |
| Type of Media | Pressure |
Use the following guide (model code information from data sheet) to translate the CAD configurations available below. If you need assistance or can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact Applications Engineering or your local Brooks Instrument representative.
Example: SLA5840 - A - 1B - 1 - C - RevB
| Meter Series | Digital Communications I/O | Mechanical Connection (Body size 0 & 1 only) |
Valve Type | Analog Communications I/O | Revision Level |
| SLA5810 | A - None (select applicable analog I/O) | 1A - w/o adapters, 9/16” - 18 UNF | 0 - None (Sensor only) | A - None - Digital Communications only | RevB |
| SLA5820 | D - DeviceNet I/O (with 5-pin micro connector) | 1B - 1/4” tube compression | 1 - Normally closed | B - 0-5 V / 0-5 V 15-pin D-conn | |
| SLA5840 | P - Profibus (2x sub-D) | 1C - 1/8” tube compression | 2 - Normally closed (Pressure diff. >30 psig (2 bar)) |
C - 4-20 mA / 4-20 mA 15-pin D-conn |