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ATS PAV3 Instruction Manual Download Page 29

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Verify “Age” was

c.

selected from the touch

screen immediately

after loading the

samples, securing the

vessel, and latching the

lid as described in the

previous steps.

If the PAV returns to the setpoint but

ii.

does not pressurize completely, check

that the air line is connected and open

to allow 340-350 psi of airflow.

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Summary of Contents for PAV3

Page 1: ...Pressure Aging Vessel PAV3...

Page 2: ...ntenance 6 2 2 Safety Instructions 7 2 3 Warnings 7 2 4 Cautions 8 Section 3 System Overview 9 3 1 General Description 9 3 2 Specifications 10 3 3 Environmental Conditions 11 Section 4 Unpacking and I...

Page 3: ...ooting 45 7 1 Temperature Does Not Recover to Setpoint 45 7 2 Troubleshooting the PAV Controller 46 7 3 Reattaching the Flow Adjust Valve 47 7 4 Updating the Software 49 Section 8 Maintenance 51 8 1 P...

Page 4: ...Appendix A of this manual for complete details on the warranty NOTE Please see the warranty information included with the computer It details information that will ensure proper transfer of the comput...

Page 5: ...by the Strategic Highway Research Program SHRP The PAV system is fully compliant with the most recent versions of ASTM standard D6521 and AASHTO standard method R28 This information is related to the...

Page 6: ...re any questions regarding operation of the unit or the instructions in this manual contact the ATS Service Department at 1 724 283 1212 In addition to the safety warnings listed on the equipment warn...

Page 7: ...rning statements alert the operator to conditions that may injure personnel Operators must be aware of these conditions in order to prevent injuries that may occur while operating this equipment WARNI...

Page 8: ...ts CAUTION Before energizing the electrical power to the Pressure Aging Vessel place all controls in an OFF position CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum operating temperature Refer to the specifications...

Page 9: ...ssure regulator metering valve pressure transducer and indicator RTD temperature controller with data logging and pan holder 3 1 1 Vessel Certification ASME Code Unless otherwise noted the Pressure Ag...

Page 10: ...to 115 C RTD Temperature Measurement 0 1 C Resolution and 0 1 Accuracy Microprocessor Temperature Control Overtemperature Protection Power Requirements ASME Oven High Limit Switch 293 F 145 C 240 VAC...

Page 11: ...always take these elements into consideration to ensure a safe working environment The PAV is meant for use in laboratory factory settings in a dry and clean work environment The work surface that th...

Page 12: ...g surfaces must be nonflammable Do not allow flammable materials to contact the shell 3 Level the PAV by adjusting the screws on the four feet 4 Inspect the O ring seal Make sure it is clean and light...

Page 13: ...connector may be changed if it does not match the available receptacle Power requirements are 230 240 VAC 5 V 10 amp single phase 50 60 Hz CAUTION The PAV requires a minimum of 230 VAC to operate cor...

Page 14: ...rature for further setup instructions 4 Check the flow adjust valve on the PAV marked Flow Control to ensure it is set at the correct values This valve controls the rate at which the PAV depressurizes...

Page 15: ...E Outside of the United States a different adapter may be required A CGA adapter is included 3 Attach the hose to the PAV using the quick connections Connect the male end of the hose to the female con...

Page 16: ...5 Operation Power on the PAV by turning the Main Power switch 1 located on the front of the PAV clockwise to the ON position NOTE Make sure the air is connected and set at 340 350 psi as described in...

Page 17: ...17 Software Setting up User Language 2 Select View This will display the Information a screen The current version of the PAV software will display...

Page 18: ...uage To change the language from English to one of the preprogrammed languages access the options from the touch screen display Select View i Select Language ii Touch the desired language for the disp...

Page 19: ...int by touching the i green box above Chamber Setpoint Enter the setpoint temperature in the ii keypad that pops up Temperature ranges are 1 programmable from 50 C 150 C however only temperatures betw...

Page 20: ...preheated to the temperature at which Aging will be done NOTE Attempting to preheat the Pressure Vessel and or Sample Rack to a higher temperature than the Aging procedure temperature may result in ei...

Page 21: ...n box above Duration of Test Time Enter the amount of time desired for ii sample pressurization in the keypad that pops up Time is programmable from 1 to 1 99 hours ASTM D6521 AASHTO R28 and 2 EN 1476...

Page 22: ...ted samples the soak i time can be reduced to five minutes If the samples are at room temperature select 20 minutes for the soak time This will preheat the samples to the age temperature prior to agin...

Page 23: ...o allow the vessel lid to slide open and rest on the support block and to slide closed This bolt should not be removed Forcing this bolt may damage the bolt assembly Slide the vessel lid closed and in...

Page 24: ...24 Select Off from the Preheat Startup screen h to start the preheating process When the PAV is heating the Heat Mode will display Heating and a flame symbol will appear...

Page 25: ...o do after Age is selected If it does not experience heat loss the PAV gets confused and does not know what to do next This heat loss should happen when the specimens are loaded into the PAV Leave the...

Page 26: ...temperature recovery attempt to load the PAV and secure the vessel and oven lids as quickly and as safely as possible NOTE Do not load samples into the PAV until the PAV is heated to the setpoint and...

Page 27: ...h the latches Immediately k select Age from the touch screen Do not wait for the temperature in the PAV to recover to the setpoint prior to selecting Age The display will then resemble the image below...

Page 28: ...s pressurized to slightly above 2 00 MPa the aging cycle will automatically begin The screen shown at this time will resemble the Aging Pressurized screen If the PAV does not reach the setpoint and i...

Page 29: ...tely after loading the samples securing the vessel and latching the lid as described in the previous steps If the PAV returns to the setpoint but ii does not pressurize completely check that the air l...

Page 30: ...e limits the Current Error Time counter will reset and begin counting until the temperature and or pressure has returned to within allowable limits and the Accumulated Error Time counter will again be...

Page 31: ...Pressure will automatically release in an approximate linear state and the PAV will remain at the preheated temperature until the Reset button is pressed If the pressure does not release within the i...

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Page 33: ...ice in inserted into the USB port Do not press anything at this time The window will close after ten seconds After the window closes select Backup iv Data USB1 Data will be saved as a CSV file 1 that...

Page 34: ...e PAV to start automatically Set the current time and date by selecting the b green boxes and setting the current values in the Set Clock Current Time box Set the time and date for the PAV to start c...

Page 35: ...RM IP Address ____ ____ ____ ____ ii Subnet Mask ____ ____ ____ ____ iii Gateway ____ ____ ____ ____ iv The HMI IP Address is the address of the touch c screen controller The RM IP Address is the add...

Page 36: ...These settings may need to be entered 3 Check set the date and time ii On the PAV display screen use the Settings icon This is a gear icon that appears in the lower right corner after the arrow is pre...

Page 37: ...37 1 Enter 1 six times on the virtual keyboard...

Page 38: ...3 Fill in the correct numbers for the IP address 172 16 1 99 is the default IP address The subnet mask should be left as 255 255 255 0 4 Go to the VNC Server tab it is the second to the last tab and...

Page 39: ...panel of the PAV 2 Find the RUI inside it will look like the picture below NOTE The RUI has many settings Settings that are not mentioned in the instructions should not be changed Changes to any othe...

Page 40: ...Up and Down keys to move through the menus The Infinity key goes back one menu level the Advance key selects a menu 4 Press the Advance key only until Com 1 appears 5 Use the up arrow to change this...

Page 41: ...n complete c iP F3 is the third set of numbers in the IP address Use the Up and Down keys to change this value to the desired value The default value is 1 Select the Advance key when complete d iP F4...

Page 42: ...change their values f Once all changes have been made hold in the Infinity key for two seconds to return to the home page g Once all the values have been entered in the PAV under the languages sectio...

Page 43: ...is from the ATS PAV Verification Kit See Section 8 3 2 Place the other hole in the calibration block over the RTD on the bottom of the vessel Once the block is secure on the RTD and the temperature pr...

Page 44: ...p of the vessel lid 2 Screw the pressure gage into that space Make sure the lid is secured according to the directions in Section 5 3 Apply the pressure to the PAV Allow pressure to reach 2 1 0 1 MPa...

Page 45: ...ad samples into the PAV YES NO Do not load samples into the PAV until setpoint is reached and PAV prompts it Are you preheating your samples above the aging temperature YES NO Only preheat your sample...

Page 46: ...the Preheat Ready screen a Remove the hot sample rack b Leave vessel lid open c Load samples into the sample rack d Place sample rack inside the pressure vessel e Close lid and secure bolts as descri...

Page 47: ...ass collar is not visible check the inside of the adjustment knob If it is inside the adjustment knob use a 1 16 in hex wrench to loosen the screw in the adjustment valve so the brass collar can be re...

Page 48: ...body Using the 1 16 in hex wrench insert into the hole as shown below and tighten 6 Turn the valve slowly counter clockwise to open Each full rotation should equal one line on the barrel Rotate the kn...

Page 49: ...he keyboard displayed on the screen below type 111111 and select OK 5 The next screen that appears will have 3 options a Check the box that indicates Download Project Files b Uncheck the boxes i Clear...

Page 50: ...ting 172 16 1 99 and the second row indicating 172 16 1 100 unless changes were made to set up remote communication If changes were made to set up remote communication verify the settings are correct...

Page 51: ...The O ring is made of synthetic rubber and is located in the pressure vessel flange Damaged or worn O rings should be replaced with the same material 8 2 Changing Fuses 1 Control Circuit Fuse The cont...

Page 52: ...ow F2 Fuse 10 Amp 250 Volt Led Tri Color Diffused Led Red Diffused 4 Led Green Diffused 3 Description Step Up Transformer Enables custom ers with power of 115 VAC 1 Ph 60 Hz 10AMP to operate PAV power...

Page 53: ...0068 Digital Pressure Gage NIST 100065 Thermometer 100067 Immersion Probe RTD use with 100065 100069 Digital Pressure Gage PAV CAL BLOCK Calibration block for PAV Spare Parts Part Number Description P...

Page 54: ...ir center Applied Test Systems shall not be liable for any labor transportation or installation costs that may arise in connection with the product or return To obtain warranty service 1 Applied Test...

Page 55: ...154 East Brook Lane Butler PA 16002 USA 1 724 283 1212 www atspa com...

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