Flo-tech, a product division of the Racine Flow Meter Group, Racine, Wis., has introduced the Flo-Check USB hydraulic system analyzer. This device is designed to simultaneously measure flow, pressure, temperature and power within a hydraulic system. Data is received from the analyzer through a standard USB cable and it is displayed and logged through a custom Windows-based software application. The unit is bi-directional and includes a low-resistance load valve and internal pressure relief discs. The Flo-Check can be used as a stationary or portable tester and is designed for testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing service issues for hydraulic equipment, such as front-end loaders, cranes and excavators, and for setting hydraulic components including pumps, valves and motors.
The Flo-Check features flow, pressure and temperature sensors that are monitored by a data acquisition module. This module records the operating parameters of the system and transfers them to the user’s laptop via the USB port.