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Operator Manual

TUNABLE DIODE

LASER ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER

MODEL 4010L

THE BARRACUDA

Summary of Contents for The Barracuda 4010LX

Page 1: ...Operator Manual TUNABLE DIODE LASER ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER MODEL 4010L THE BARRACUDA ...

Page 2: ...______________29 Datalog Column Setup _______________________________________________ 30 Download Data _______________________________________________________31 Troubleshooting Maintenance Repairs___________________________________________34 Cleaning the Mirrors _________________________________________________________ 38 Smart Realignment __________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ...Machined Holes for Electrical Connnections x 2 not shown in image Explosion proof Enclosure right side view front view Exhaust Port Sample Gas Inlet Port Bypass Gas Liquid Drain Bypass Flow Metering Valve Protective Earth Ground Lug Mounting Plate Sample Gas Metering Valve left side view Case Earth Ground Lug Note No Customer Connections 2 ...

Page 4: ...ross the narrow absorption line for a single vibrational rotational mode of a water molecule The number of water vapor molecules in the path of the laser is determined by the ratio of the detected signal when the laser wavelength is on the absorption line to the signal when it is off the absorption line Any variances in the laser intensity laser detector gain obstructions in the optical path or ot...

Page 5: ...c to each analyzer are permanently loaded into the Analyzer s firmware During the validation performance testing of all results across all temperatures must meet a 1 or better accuracy specification prior to passing FIELD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION This factory calibration performed by AMI and the inherent stability of the ratio metric WMTDL measurement result in an Analyzer that will hold its calibra...

Page 6: ...l leak paths while optimizing flow efficiencies The volume and distance the sample gas travels prior to entering the laser chamber has been dramatically reduced THE BARRACUDA MODEL 4010LX is programmed with a proprietary measurement algorithm to carry out trace moisture measurements Not only will THE BARRACUDA complete multiple scans every second for the signature H2 O peak and CH methane peak its...

Page 7: ...NING A WARNING identifies conditions or procedures that can be dangerous to the user A CAUTION identifies conditions or procedures that can cause damage to the Product SYMBOL TABLE WARNING RISK OF DANGER OR HARM TO THE USER or RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT Consult the operator manual Relay Earth Ground DC Direct Current RISK OF SHOCK DC Frame Chasis Terminal Protective Ground AC Alternating Curren...

Page 8: ...ered version Use a 0 20 Amp fuse disconnect The voltage rating for the AC Analyzer is 100 to 240VAC at 50 60Hz 10 AC voltages outside this may cause the Analyzer to malfunction You must follow the National Electrical Code NEC in your installation Consult the NEC Handbook for the correct guidelines and standards Class I Div 1 areas must use rigid conduit with seal offs Class I Div 2 areas can use f...

Page 9: ...F THE ENCLOSURE UN SCELLEMENT DOIT ETRE INSTALLE A MOINS DE 50 mm DU BOITIER WARNING SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY LE REMPLACEMENT DE COMPOSANTS PEUT COMPROMETTRE LA SECURITE INTRINSEQUE WARNING Enclosure materials contain a light metal content of over 10 Aluminum and pose a potential impact spark ignition hazard The end user shall carry out a risk assessment prior to inst...

Page 10: ...al ANALYZER INSTALLATION Part I Mounting the Analyzer Key Points note Analyzer weighs 17 0 lbs 7 7 kg The Analyzer can be mounted either indoors or outdoors where the ambient temperature remains between 20 F 6 7 C and 149 F 65 C WARNING For both DC and AC models do not use above 3 200 m 10 500 ft WARNING The Analyzer weighs 17 0 lbs 7 7 kg and can pose a risk to the user if dropped When using a so...

Page 11: ...ctory per your analog output requirements at the time of purchase Key Points 1 Remove the two red plastic protective caps from the NPT conduit holes on the explosion proof side of the Analyzer These plastic caps protect the threads of the unit during shipping We provide 2 two separate NPT conduit holes to accommodate all electrical connections The first conduit opening should be used for power and...

Page 12: ...er and the seal offs This will prove very useful in the event that you have to remove the Analyzer for servicing without cutting wires Left Conduit Union Electrical Seal offs Right Conduit Union WARNING If you are using DC Power and intend on using the analog output only feature which is the same as using NO RELAYS you can safely run both DC Power and Analog Output Signal in a single conduit Howev...

Page 13: ...emove the Terminal Cover to access the electrical connections Terminal Cover DC Version with Terminal Cover and white information panel Terminal Cover AC Version with Terminal Cover and black information panel IMPORTANT When attaching wiring to the green terminal connectors use either solid wire or stranded wire with wire ferrule s attached Verify no loose strands are visible after installation of...

Page 14: ...Power Ground Terminal Connection A Shield Earth Ground Terminal Connection 1st CONDUIT POWER ALARMS WARNING Analyzer must be connected to a Quality Protective Earth Ground for safety and the highest level of RFI protection This is accomplished by connecting an 16 gauge wire from the Analyzer s Protective Earth Grounding Lug to an 8 foot ground rod or equivalent quality ground The Protective Ground...

Page 15: ... WILL CAUSE UNDESIRABLE GROUND LOOPS 8 Connect the wires for the two fully adjustable alarm contact relays to their proper terminals Note Both alarm relays are rated for 5A 1 15VAC or 24VDC DC Power Version is shown for alarm wiring The AC version will be identical for alarms analog output and RS 485 connections A IMPORTANT The relay contacts act like a simple switch breaking only a single leg of ...

Page 16: ...ructions are the same for the AC Power Version DC Power Version is shown Instructions are the same for the AC Power Version 10 Verify all electrical connections and then turn on the source of power The Analyzer will power up and the LCD will blink for a few seconds during power up You may see some LEDs blinking within the explosion proof housing and NEMA 4X box as this is normal during operation A...

Page 17: ...uipped with a complete Sample System including a Liquid Separator that effectively removes liquids and particulates However it is highly recommended that you install a regulated Insertion Gas Probe with Filter Feature into the pipeline at the Sample Point An Insertion Probe dramatically reduces pipeline liquids condensation and particulates from reaching both the Sample Gas Line and Moisture Analy...

Page 18: ...e SAMPLE GAS INLET PORT Make sure the stainless steel tubing slips all the way into the compression fitting until it bottoms out Tighten the compression nut with 1 turns 2 Connect the other end to the pipeline gas tap or pressure reducing regulator Exhaust Port Sample Gas Inlet Port Bypass Gas Liquid Drain THE BARRACUDA MODEL 4010LX has 3 gas connections on its right side Sample Gas Connection 17 ...

Page 19: ...ll prevent condensate from running back into the Analyzer 5 Take the final deburred length of stainless steel tubing and slip it through the supplied compression nut and ferrule set Confirm that the ferrule set is properly oriented and then connect to the BYPASS DRAIN PORT Make sure the stainless steel tubing slips all the way into the compression fitting until it bottoms out Tighten the compressi...

Page 20: ...d leak test check all fittings back to the Sample Tap while looking for tiny bubbles We recommend using SNOOP DO NOT USE the spray bottle as this technique produces bubbles and does not achieve the best results 4 Once the installation has passed the Leak Test slowly turn the SAMPLE FLOW METERING VALVE Knob counterclockwise until the Flow Meter reads approximately 1 0 SCFH 0 5 Lpm STEPS 5 Now open ...

Page 21: ...mply press the LBS H2 O MMSCF DISPLAY BUTTON LBS H2 O MMSCF Display button Unlike most gas sensing technologies The MODEL 4010LX moisture analyzer does not require periodic calibrations By design there is no required method for field calibrating a 4010LX Wavelength modulat ed tunable diode laser WMTDL spectroscopy based instruments like the 4010LX are extremely stable and reliable Up and Down Adju...

Page 22: ...ettings you must do so through the COMMAND CENTER To set ALARM TWO repeat the same steps as used in ALARM ONE How to set the Alarm Hold Off Press the ALARM HOLD OFF button and the Alarm Hold Number will appear And within 3 4 seconds push either the UP or DOWN Button to adjust the duration of your ALARM HOLD OFF The ALARM HOLD OFF can be engaged from 0 to 120 minutes After the time for setting the ...

Page 23: ...Type B of the Analyzer COMMAND CENTER SOFTWARE SET UP To access the more sophisticated features available on MODEL 4010LX requires installing the current version of the COMMAND CENTER Software Step 2 Establish a Communication Link between your Laptop and the Analyzer a Power up your Laptop and open the current version of the COMMAND CENTER User Interface Software USB Port Type B DC Power Version i...

Page 24: ...on specific to your Analyzer d The Analyzer Info Column will display the following information about your Analyzer Analyzer Model Number Moisture Reading in either lbs or ppm depending on your selection Cell Block Temperature Input Power either AC or DC Analog Output Setting 4 20mA or 1 5 VDC Output Range Selection Security Selection Analyzer Serial Number View of the Left Status Column of the Use...

Page 25: ...zer s settings using the front panel FULL prevents anyone from changing the Analyzer s settings using the front panel However you can still use the front panel to check the Analyzer s status values by pushing any of the buttons i e pressing the ALARM ONE Button displays the setpoint for ALARM ONE pressing the ALARM TWO Button displays the setpoint for ALARM TWO and so on While in the full security...

Page 26: ... reads 0 00 If it does not use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to the right of Zero to adjust until the EFM or similar device now reads 0 00 3 Once this is done click on the square next to FULL SCALE and this will drive the analog output to exactly 20 00mA or 5 00VDC depending on your selected output Confirm that the reading on your EFM or similar device reads full scale If it does not use the UP and DOWN ...

Page 27: ...s displayed on the screen will depend on the multimeter that you use If the reading of the multimeter does not match the reading of the Analyzer use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to the right of ZERO to adjust the values until the reading of the multimeter is either 4 00mA or 1 000VDC 3 Once this is completed click on the square box next to FULL SCALE to confirm that your multimeter is displaying either ...

Page 28: ...ntacts close open logic and alarm delays are adjusted through the COMMAND CENTER It is important that you plan out how you want your ALARM LOGIC to work for each ALARM before you start adjusting the settings discussed in this section b Set the ALARM DELAYS There are 2 ALARM DELAYS Each ALARM DELAY setting is located beneath the corresponding ALARM that it controls Enter your desired time duration ...

Page 29: ...lick on the drop down menu and set the ALARM to trigger ABOVE SETPOINT or BELOW SETPOINT This causes the alarm flag located on the LCD to illuminate in accordance with your desired setting and the alarm relay contact to open or close as configured in the next step e View the ALARM STATUS Both independent ALARMS have their own ALARM STATUS If an ALARM is not triggered the ALARM STATUS will display ...

Page 30: ...nt readings exceeds the ALARM SETPOINTS and then de energize when the measurement readings drop below the ALARM SETPOINTS If this is set to LATCHING the relay contacts will energize when the measurement readings exceeds the ALARM SETPOINTS but also remain engaged when the reading drops below the ALARM SETPOINTS A person will have to press the ALARM HOLDOFF Button for 1 second on the front panel of...

Page 31: ...nutes will increase the collection period to 15 days and so forth c CLEAR DATA LOG Press the CLEAR DATALOG Button to clear any recorded data performed at the factory Step 6 Datalog Interval Setup END OF COMMAND CENTER SETUP You can also view Saved Data Files Power History Brown out History and the Manual by pressing their respective buttons in this column CAUTION DO NOT adjust this setting unless ...

Page 32: ...DATA To begin click the DOWNLOAD DATA Button located on the COMMAND CENTER Software A DATALOG HANDLER window will appear giving you the options of seeing your downloaded data as either a graph or spreadsheet 31 ...

Page 33: ...To see the graph click the GRAPH Button Sample Graph of Downloaded Data You can save your graph to a file by clicking the SAVE DATA Button 32 ...

Page 34: ... data as a spreadsheet instead click the SPREADSHEET Button on the DATALOG HANDLER Window Sample Spreadsheet of Downloaded Data You can save your spreadsheet to a file by clicking the SAVE DATA Button END OF DATA DOWNLOAD 33 ...

Page 35: ...s To view the waveform of your measurement readings click the LASER ANALYSIS Button located on the bottom of the Operational Status Column of the COMMAND CENTER A separate Laser Graph Window will appear and display the waveform of the current moisture measurement 34 ...

Page 36: ... a signature portion of the Laser Frequency Absorption Waveform and should always appear in every moisture reading Its amplitude will be consistent from reading to reading unless there are changes in pressure If the CH peak is missing it is an indication that something is likely wrong with your Analyzer The vertical dashed red line and solid red line represent the acceptable range for your signatu...

Page 37: ...h with no visible waveforms and having no signature H2 O and CH4 peaks is indicative of either Laser Failure Detector Failure or Detector Misalignment Resolution Stop using THE BARRACUDA MODEL 4010LX for trace moisture measurements and contact AMI for support Waveform with Signature Moisture Peak but No Signature CH4 Methane Peak Moisture Peak is present Absorption Waveform is normal Potential Iss...

Page 38: ... a few minutes before resuming taking moisture measurements Graph with Shifted Waveforms Out of Tuning Range Potential Issue Over time laser based Moisture Analyzers eventually see a gradual movement of their signature peaks on the x axis of the measurement waveform This shift can potentially affect the moisture measurement Resolution Use SMART REALIGNMENT on the COMMAND CENTER to realign the crit...

Page 39: ...en depending on the severity of contamination Cleaning the Mirrors Situation 1 Heavy flooding contamination of analyzers due to water slug or other upset condition Heavy contaminate loading in the analyzer can happen if the analyzer is not isolated during pigging operations or other significant upset conditions One sign of this is visible liquids or debris in the flow meter of the analyzer When th...

Page 40: ...are must be taken when using tools around the fiber optic cables and when setting mirror end cap down WARNING Fiber optic cable has a minimum bend radius of 1 inch 25mm A smaller bend than 1 inch 25mm in will result in permanent loss of signal WARNING 1 Turn off mains power supply to the analyzer STEPS All power must be turned off and disconnected from the Analyzer The Lock out and tag out method ...

Page 41: ... right hand side of block is the most likely to have a light layer of residue coating the mirror By removing the far mirror it can be inspected and the operator will have the ability to visually inspect the Herriott cell bore and the near mirror laser end located on the left hand side of the cell block Connector Cover Philips Screws 2x Mains Power Supply Far Mirror Disassembly and Inspection Detec...

Page 42: ...the knobs slip off the valve stem 6 Remove the 4 Philips screws holding the front panel Lift the front panel carefully off of the analyzer while monitoring the internal cabling 7 When accessible disconnect the 3 cables from the front panel and set front panel aside Screw Philips Screws 4x Cable Screw Cable Cable 41 ...

Page 43: ...h a 7 64 hex wrench Utilizing the pull bracket pull the end cap directly away from the Herriot cell block Set the endcap down with the mirror facing up protecting the mirror with supplied lens wipe Discard the endcap O ring and prepare to clean the mirrors Bracket Socket Head Cap Screw Detector Cable Be careful not to damage dowel pins of Herriot cell when removing end caps Proper alignment of the...

Page 44: ...r figure 1 1 the analyzer has been heavily flooded and will require cleaning at the factory 13 Look inside the Herriott cell for signs of moisture If there is a small level of contamination on the near end laser end mirror proceed to step 14 to remove the mirror from the Herriott cell block If there is significant contamination on the Herriott cell walls image above the analyzer will need to be se...

Page 45: ...or Disassembly and Inspection Laser End 14 Remove the white fiber optic loop hanger by unscrewing the 6 32 nut and carefully removing the hanger from the left side of the case Near Side End Cap Head Cap Screw 44 ...

Page 46: ...ment dowel pins before lifting from the enclosure The dowel pins stick out roughly 375 from the Herriott cell block Fiber Optic Strain Relief Tube Cap Screw 15 Remove the 4 socket head cap screws holding the far end cap in place with a miniature rachet and 7 64 hex wrench Start by loosening all 4 cap screws turn before completely removing any of the screws 45 ...

Page 47: ...he surface of the mirrors can result in degradation of analyzer performance CAUTION Be careful not to damage dowel pins of Herriot cell when removing endcaps Proper alignment of the laser of the laser during reassembly is dependent on the dowel pins CAUTION Fiber Optic Cables are extremely fragile and can be damaged by excessive flexing bending or impacting the cables Pay attention where tools are...

Page 48: ...itrogen Mirror Cleaning Process The Herriot cell mirrors are precision optics Any damage to the surface of the mirrors can result in degradation of analyzer performance Please use the following steps for cleaning the mirror surfaces WARNING 24 Begin the reassemble by carefully reinstalling the near side mirror laser end cap Holding the strain relief make sure the dowel pins are aligned and slip th...

Page 49: ...tighten in a star pattern 29 Reattach white detector connector 30 Replace the side cover and screws 31 Reattach front panel by carefully reconnecting the 3 cables and then front panel screws 32 Place both flowmeter knobs back in place and tighten with 1 16 hex key 33 Reconnect power plug protective cover and explosion proof lid 34 Reapply power to the Analyzer 48 ...

Page 50: ... and displayed on the Error Status Display Each error has an assigned number and message Error Status Display Error Reference Guide Note Once troubleshooting is completed and the error is resolved the message will automatically be removed from the Error Status Display by the Analyzer 49 ...

Page 51: ...MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY LE REMPLACEMENT DE COMPOSANTS PEUT COMPROMETTRE LA SECURITE INTRINSEQUE WARNING IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS The Analyzer is designed to function properly without cleaning requirements Sealing Ingress Protection Maintenance Whenever the Adalet Explosion proof cap is opened visually inspect the O ring for any signs of damage or excessive wear Action If t...

Page 52: ...ave shifted the ERROR STATUS DISPLAY will automatically display the error messages alerting you to the need to realign your peaks STEP 1 To begin click on the LASER ANALYSIS Button at the bottom on the Operational Status Column A new window will appear and display the current measurement waveform 51 ...

Page 53: ...play window will slightly change STEP 3 Click on the TIP of the misaligned methane signature peak Note This peak is in the left area of the waveform and separated from the signature weak peak by 3 non designated peaks It is critical that you click on the tip and no where else on the waveform during this step 52 ...

Page 54: ...ange again While the realignment process is taking place you will see the screen displaying ADJUSTING WAVEFORM and an adjacent working bar in the upper right hand corner highlighted by the red box When the process is nearing completion the screen will adjust once more and display DOWNLOADING WAVEFORM 53 ...

Page 55: ...he fully adjusted signature methane peak and water peak The Red Error Message will also disappear and be replaced with ERROR NONE You have now successfully completed SMART REALIGNMENT At this point you can close the COMMAND CENTER Window END OF SMART REALIGNMENT 54 ...

Page 56: ...ndow will slightly change STEP 3 Click on the TIP of the misaligned methane signature peak Note This peak is in the left area of the waveform and separated from the signature weak peak by 3 non designated peaks It is critical that you click on the tip and no where else on the waveform during this step 55 ...

Page 57: ...I for the password when prompted Then return to the USER INPUT In the USER INPUT enter the following to change the address of the Modbus A0WN1 Address where Address is 1 255 Note By default it is set to 17 Using the Modbus RTU command you can read the Analyzer s Modbus register s Note There are a total of eight bytes to send Byte 0 Address Modbus Bus Slave addressed to be entered into variable N1 ...

Page 58: ...efficient 1 12 16 bit Unsigned Integer 32 1 A0RB10 Ramp Coefficient 2 13 16 bit Unsigned Integer 33 1 A0RB11 Ramp Coefficient 3 14 16 bit Unsigned Integer 34 1 A0RB12 Low Pass Gain MSW 22 16 bit Unsigned Integer 35 1 A0RB13 Low Pass Gain LSW 23 16 bit Unsigned Integer 36 1 A0RB14 TEC Set Point Disabled 16 bit Unsigned Integer 37 1 A0RB15 TEC Enable 16 bit Unsigned Integer 38 8 A0RC0 Software Versi...

Page 59: ...P2 RTC Hours 16 bit Unsigned Integer 128 1 A0RP3 RTC DOW 16 bit Unsigned Integer 129 1 A0RP4 RTC DOM 16 bit Unsigned Integer 130 1 A0RP5 RTC Month 16 bit Unsigned Integer 131 1 A0RP6 RTC Year 16 bit Unsigned Integer 132 1 A0RP7 Log Interval 16 bit Unsigned Integer 133 1 A0RT0 Block Temperature 26 16 bit Unsigned Integer 134 1 A0RT2 Pressure x 10000 bar 16 bit Unsigned Integer 135 1 A0RT3 Power Vol...

Page 60: ..._______________________ 1 of range or 0 25 lbs 5 25 ppm of H O whichever is greater Accuracy___________________________________________________________ 0 25 lbs 5 25 ppm of H O Data Collection Capacity ______________________________ 5 days of data recording 1 datapoint per minute Sample Cell Pressure Range _____________________________________________________ 700 1 100 mBarA Inlet Gas Pressure ___...

Page 61: ...ECEX Ex ia op is db IIB H2 T4 Ga Gb 20 C Tamb 65 C ATEX II 1 2 G Ex ia op is db IIB H2 T4 Ga Gb 20 C Tamb 65 C UKCA Ex ia op is db IIB H2 T4 Ga Gb 20 C Tamb 65 C Environmental Conditions_______________________OVII PD2 Wet Location POWER Requirements ______________________________ 10 24 VDC Um 24 VDC 1 00 A max 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz Um 240 VAC 500 mA max Use only approved Class 2 or limited energy ci...

Page 62: ...ation is expressly limited to the Analyzer itself EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY AMI MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AS TO THE NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IF APPICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SYSTEM ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO TWO 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPPING L...

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