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HydroAct 4 User Manual

Chemtrac, Inc

Firmware Version: 1.19

November 15, 2017

Summary of Contents for HydroAct 4

Page 1: ...HydroAct 4 User Manual Chemtrac Inc Firmware Version 1 19 November 15 2017...

Page 2: ...tted in any form or by any means including photocopying recording or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations...

Page 3: ...Operation 7 I Analyzer 2 Overview 11 2 1 Safety Precautions 12 2 1 1 Installation Maintenance and Inspection 12 2 1 2 Unauthorized Modification 12 2 1 3 Impermissible Modes of Operation 12 2 1 4 Chem...

Page 4: ...ration 36 3 1 3 Installation 38 3 1 4 Commissioning 43 3 1 5 Operation 44 3 1 6 Maintenance 51 3 1 7 Troubleshooting 53 4 Outputs 55 4 1 Analog Outputs 55 4 1 1 General Information 55 4 1 2 Technical...

Page 5: ...ons under the main heading Safety Precautions the special safety precautions outlined in other sections must also be observed This manual has been supplied electronically A hard copy is available on r...

Page 6: ...ar with and have understood the contents of this manual 1 1 3 Important Safety Instructions When installing and using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always be ob served incl...

Page 7: ...1 1 Safety Precautions 7 1 1 4 Safe Operation The safety instructions contained in this manual must be observed The owner is responsible for ensuring compliance with local safety regulations...

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Page 9: ...I 2 Overview 11 2 1 Safety Precautions 2 2 Technical Data 2 3 Installation 2 4 Operation Analyzer...

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Page 11: ...acturer is not liable for damage caused by improper or non designated use Every analyzer is carefully checked before leaving the factory If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase please con...

Page 12: ...ire hazard No parts are suitable for use in a hazardous rated area When working with this equipment the accident prevention regulations applicable on site must be observed and the specified personal p...

Page 13: ...he following is a list of the factors that need to be taken into consideration This list is not intended as a check list neither is it implied that the list is complete Ensure that the mounting allows...

Page 14: ...ounted or mounted on a handrail or pole1 The HydroAct 4 electronics should be mounted so that it is away from sources of heat or direct sunlight it is vertical there is sufficient clearance above to a...

Page 15: ...2 3 Installation 15 HydroAct 4 Panel Mounting A HydroAct 4 front section B Four M5 bolts C HydroAct 4 rear section D Rubber gasket E Panel F Support bracket G Four M5 washers H Four M5 nuts...

Page 16: ...ail mount kit By turning the brackets through 90 the analyzer can also be pole mounted HydroAct 4 Handrail Mount ing A HydroAct 4 B Large bracket C Four M5 8mm bolts D Handrail E Small bracket F Two M...

Page 17: ...ress to open connectors or screw terminals An insulated screw driver can be used to operate the connector Each instrument has a large number of possible wiring combinations depending on which sensors...

Page 18: ...Left Right and Select button it is possible to navigate to any part of the analyzer by highlighting the icon and selecting it Devices are firmware modules that control a physical device such as a sen...

Page 19: ...ol outputs For details of how home screens are defined and configured see section 2 4 5 3 2 4 4 User Authentication When attempting to access a function that requires authentication you will be taken...

Page 20: ...security access is enabled see section 2 4 5 4 and different security access is required press and hold the select button on the desired device tile in the main menu for a few seconds The login screen...

Page 21: ...be set to any supported language Use the drop down list to select the language of choice Time Zone Select the required time zone The internal clock stores the time in UTC format Therefore changing the...

Page 22: ...box is ticked then the Analyzer tile will be hidden as default on the main menu Logs tile If the checkbox is ticked then the Logs tile will be hidden as default on the main menu 2 4 5 3 Home Screens T...

Page 23: ...elow if applicable For this example select Generic and press Create Editing an existing Generic home screen or creating a new Generic home screen will display the above form Select the desired layout...

Page 24: ...ected window Options are Device or Data Log Data Log If Data Log is selected in the type field this option will be available Select the data log to display Device If Device is selected in the Type fie...

Page 25: ...access to output devices such as relays and analog outputs Control Controls access to control devices such as PID Event Controls access to event devices such as timers and schedulers With each of thes...

Page 26: ...p Information given for each Node4 includes board number board type firmware version number and unique serial number Each enclosure in a system contains a base board These boards are numbered 1 5 9 an...

Page 27: ...refers to the micro SD card and a total size of 0 00MB indicates that the card is missing or not detected The device list shows which software modules are installed and active on the anlayser To acce...

Page 28: ...gineer 2 4 5 9 Device Codes Device codes enable firmware modules Adding new hardware or software features usually requires adding device codes Devices codes can be entered directly using the user inte...

Page 29: ...display the last time logs were successfully backed up With a SD card inserted in to the analyzer press the Backup button to begin Log entries since the last successful backup will be written to the...

Page 30: ...ata Log Enter the name to identify the data log and the log interval Available options are 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 minutes or 1 hour Press Next to continue Select from a list of available parameters signal...

Page 31: ...tely and prevent any further data logs being collected The Clear button will truncate the data log and remove any historic data The Download button allows the data log to be saved to SD card as comma...

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Page 33: ...II 3 Sensors 35 3 1 PC6 Particle Counter 4 Outputs 55 4 1 Analog Outputs 4 2 Relay Output Options...

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Page 35: ...cles With many typical particle distributions a bulk of the particle volume is attributed to parti cles larger than 2 micron Due to these considerations the actual ppb value may differ from the PC6 Pa...

Page 36: ...its life dispose or recycle in a manner appropriate at that time in compliance with local regulations 3 1 2 Theory of Operation The PC6 Particle Counter is designed to count particles 2 to 750 m in di...

Page 37: ...tive of the actual particle sizes in the sample is very useful in categorizing the performance of a filter or determining how much relative volume of particulate contamination exist in a given sample...

Page 38: ...er is it implied that the list is complete Ensure that the mounting allows access to all serviceable parts Try to mount the electronics in a position where they are not habitually hosed down in a clea...

Page 39: ...e mounting hole dimensions are 187 mm width and 87mm height and the mounting holes have a diameter of 3 9mm The weir should be mounted as shown next to the PC6 Particle Counter utilizing the mounting...

Page 40: ...rudes from the right side of the enclosure The cap on the sensor may need to be removed at some point for maintenance and mounting the Weir too close to the sensor will make it impossible to remove th...

Page 41: ...ut power in the range of 9 to 36 VDC Most commonly the sensor will be connected to the HydroAct 4 auxillary power source The power connection is shown in the following diagram When power to the sensor...

Page 42: ...on of 1 2 indicates the sensor input card is located in slot 2 whereas a designation of 1 3 indicates slot 3 If the numbers which appear begin with 5 e g PC 5 1 then it means the sensor input card is...

Page 43: ...t ideal way to sample 3 1 4 2 Initial Start Up It is very important to flush out all taps and valves before connecting the PC6 Particle Counter Sometimes newly installed taps or valves or those that h...

Page 44: ...long as some amount of overflow is maintained at the top of the weir As part of the regular maintenance cycle periodic checks should be made to the flow rate Changes in water temperature as well as th...

Page 45: ...n effect on the cell percentage When the laser percentage drops as a function of cooler temperatures a corresponding drop in the cell percentage is to be expected With yearly calibrations a cell perce...

Page 46: ...actual flow rate through the sensor in order to achieve accurate count ml or count 100ml readings Particle sizing may not be accurate if the unit has not been calibrated at the flow rate being used It...

Page 47: ...5 baud rate Options are standard baud rates between 1200 and 115200 Parity Select the RS485 parity bit option Options are Odd Even or None Stop Bits Select the number of stop bits Options are 1 or 2 T...

Page 48: ...ification warning In effect the user determines how long after the verification event occurs they would like to be reminded that the next verification is due again When an alert occurs the color of th...

Page 49: ...ds Alarms are the means by which values obtained from sensors cause visible audible or physical actions to occur Alarms are not to be confused with relays An alarm in a HydroAct 4 unit will create a v...

Page 50: ...ched If the maintenance warning is enabled and the due date has passed then this flag is set The exact type of maintenance is sensor specific 3 1 5 12 Error Flags The error flags show any problems cau...

Page 51: ...connections 3 1 6 Maintenance It is important that a consistent flow rate be maintained since the data produced by the particle counter is based on the sample volume As the tubing and flow cell become...

Page 52: ...flow cell The rapid flow should remove most buildup that has occurred in the sensor and bring the cell condition back up to an acceptable level Non brush cleaning is not a replacement for occasionall...

Page 53: ...between 90 110 3 1 7 2 Sensor Communication Error Possible cause Possible solution Signal wires not properly installed Verify signal and power wiring to sensor No power to sensor 3 1 7 3 Particle cou...

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Page 55: ...range of the sensor More recently the capability of the analog output to be more flexible has come about with advances in electronics 4 1 Analog Outputs 4 1 1 General Information Analog outputs are ty...

Page 56: ...span top of the scale of the analog output 4 1 3 1 Calibrate Offset This configuration screen is accessed by navigating via the Options Menu Options Maintenance Calibrate Offset Select the slider and...

Page 57: ...e Manual which allows the user to manually set an output value Data Output which maps the output to an analog data source such as a parameter and Control Output which maps the output to an analyzer ge...

Page 58: ...configuration screen is accessed by pressing Next from the Output Setup screen or navigating via the Options Menu Options Setup Map Output Sensor Select the appropriate sensor from the drop down list...

Page 59: ...m the output could be ranged 0 10ppm common but could be ranged for example 2 4 5 3ppm 4 1 4 4 Options for Control Output Mode 4 1 4 4 1 Map Output This configuration screen is accessed by pressing Ne...

Page 60: ...ags The error flags show any problems causing an error for a device These flags can either be active or not To see the state of these error flags select Options Device Flags Error Flags Flags that are...

Page 61: ...is necessary to map 4 the various alarms thresholds and other options to the relays 4 2 2 Technical Data Maximum Current 10A at 125 VAC 3A at 250 VAC 5A at 30 VDC 4 2 3 Operation To access the relay o...

Page 62: ...pping of a relay to activate if the status of a device changes Device Error Flags which allows the mapping of a relay to activate if a device goes into error Parameter Flags which allows the mapping o...

Page 63: ...p configuration screen or navigating via the Options Menu Options Setup Map Output Control Choose from a list of available controls to output the control value The Next button is a shortcut to the fol...

Page 64: ...cted further options are Pulse Width Define the maximum pulse width in MM SS The relay will energize for a proportion of this time based on the control output value Deadband Defines the minimum pulse...

Page 65: ...or navigating via the Options Menu Options Setup Configuration Polarity Options are Normally Open and Normally Closed Frequency Set the pulse frequency as a desired increase in parameter value Pulse...

Page 66: ...ons Setup Configuration Polarity Options are Normally Open and Normally Closed The device status flags available depend on the device mapped above See the status flag descriptions for that device for...

Page 67: ...ions Setup Map Configuration Polarity Options are Normally Open and Normally Closed The device error flags available will depend on the device mapped above See that device description for details Pres...

Page 68: ...screen 4 2 3 7 2 Configuration This configuration screen is accessed by pressing Next from the Map Output screen or navigating via the Options Menu Options Setup Configuration Polarity Options are Nor...

Page 69: ...Setup configuration screen or navigating via the Options Menu Options Setup Map Output 4 2 3 8 2 Configuration This configuration screen is accessed by pressing Next from the Output Setup configuratio...

Page 70: ...eflects the relay activation state Taken together with the relay polarity above it is possible to determine if the relay is open or closed 4 2 3 10 Error Flags The error flags show any problems causin...

Page 71: ...ly Closed Active Options are No or Yes 4 2 3 12 Connections Options Connections This screen identifies the terminals to use for electrical connections for this relay The left hand pane identifies the...

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Page 73: ...III 5 Warranty 75 6 Returns 77 6 1 Contact Details Documentation...

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Page 75: ...on moving parts caused by some processes 3 Acts of nature i e lightning flooding etc This warranty represents the exclusive remedy of damage or failure of the equipment Under no circumstances shall Ch...

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Page 77: ...ckaging and shipping documents Address the package to The Service Department at the address below and mark the box with the service ticket number to ensure the package is dealt with as efficiently as...

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