background image

ELGA 

  PURELAB Prima 7/15/30 Operator Manual 

 

PURELAB Prima 7/15/30  Version 01 09/08

 Page 

17 

5.5  Initial Start Up 

1. The 

PURELAB Prima

 should be installed 

correctly as described in Section 5. 

2.  Turn on the feedwater supply to the unit and 

adjust the inlet pressure. The 

PURELAB Prima

 

will operate on a feedwater pressure between 
4.0 bar (60 psi) and 6.0 bar (90 psi). Where 
feedwater pressures are inadequate an internal 
optional boost pump should be fitted. 

3.  Check all hose connections are water-tight and 

that there are no leaks. 

4. The 

PURELAB Prima

 units are supplied 

containing traces of bacteriostatic solution which 
have to be rinsed out from the pipework and 
fittings. The solution is rinsed through both the 
'DRAIN' and 'OUTLET' tubes, which therefore 
initially both need to be directed to a drain or 
sink. 

5. DISCONNECT the outlet tube at the reservoir 

inlet and direct to a drain or sink. 

6.  Turn on the electrical supply to the unit and 

switch the mains switch at the power inlet module 
on the left-hand side of the unit to the ON 
position. 

7.  Having checked that the water supply has been 

turned on, press the PROCESS button and the 
unit will start. 

8.  Leave the unit running for 2 hours to drain. 

During this period, the bacteriostatic solution will 
be rinsed from the unit. For critical applications 
the unit should be left to rinse overnight. 

9.  After 2 hours, press the PROCESS button to stop 

the unit. The outlet tubing can now be 
reconnected to the reservoir. 

10. The unit has now been rinsed and is ready for 

use. 

11. Press the PROCESS button and the water 

purification process will start. 

 

Summary of Contents for PURELAB Prima 15

Page 1: ...PURELAB Prima 7 15 30 Operator Manual ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...duced or used except as authorized by contract or other written permission from VWS UK Ltd The copyright and all restrictions on reproduction and use apply to all media in which this information may be placed VWS UK Ltd pursue a policy of continual product improvement and reserve the right to alter without notice the specification design price or conditions of supply of any product or service VWS ...

Page 4: ...NS 11 5 1 Unpacking the PURELAB Prima 11 5 2 Positioning the PURELAB Prima 11 5 3 Connecting up the PURELAB Prima 13 5 4 Initial Controller Set Up 15 5 5 Initial Start Up 17 6 OPERATION 18 6 1 Alarm Conditions 18 7 MAINTENANCE 19 7 1 Replacing the LC140 Pre treatment Cartridge 20 7 2 Cleaning the Inlet Strainer 21 7 3 Replacement of LC143 Reverse Osmosis Cartridge s 21 8 SANITIZATION PROCEDURES 22...

Page 5: ...mp PURELAB Prima 30 PURELAB Prima 30 BP with boost pump 1 2 Use of this Manual This manual contains full details on installation commissioning and operation of the PURELAB Prima unit If this unit is used contrary to the instructions in this handbook then the safety of the user may be compromised 1 3 Customer Support Service support and consumable items are available from your local supplier or dis...

Page 6: ...ON OFF switch is located at the left hand side of the unit The mains power lead is located just behind the ON OFF switch WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 2 2 Pressure The main water supply pressure should be isolated and residual pressure released prior to removal of any cartridges or carrying out work on the unit Switching off the electrical supply will isolate the source of pressure but pr...

Page 7: ...de a supply of purified primary grade water for laboratory medical and industrial applications The PURELAB Prima can be bench or wall mounted with an optional wall mounting kit A range of accessories are available to complement the unit See Section 10 Consumables and Accessories for detail Sanitization port Power switch ON OFF Mains power socket Fuse Feedwater inlet connection Removeable cover Con...

Page 8: ...nt cartridge The pre treatment cartridge has been designed to protect the reverse osmosis cartridges from particulate colloidal matter and excessive free chlorine which may be present in the incoming feedwater The water then passes the sanitization port and through one two or three reverse osmosis cartridges set up in series which split the flow into permeate and concentrate streams The permeate w...

Page 9: ...let Outlet Drain Drain Drain Reverse Osmosis LC143 Reverse Osmosis LC143 Reverse Osmosis LC143 Inlet Inlet Inlet Feed water inlet Sanitization Port Strainer Solenoid Boost pump optional Pre treatment LC140 Concentrate drain Auto rinse solenoid with internal bypass Product outlet permeate Dispense Tap Process Flow PURELAB Prima Reservoir ...

Page 10: ...mp 6 0 bar 90 psi 6 0 bar 90 psi 6 0 bar 90 psi Minimum without internal boost pump 4 0 bar 60 psi 4 0 bar 60 psi 6 0 bar 90 psi Maximum with internal boost pump 2 0 bar 30 psi 2 0 bar 30 psi 2 0 bar 30 psi Minimum with internal boost pump Flooded Suction Flooded Suction 1 0 bar 15 psi Dimensions Height 460mm 18 1 460mm 18 1 460mm 18 1 Width 410mm 16 2 410mm 16 2 410mm 16 2 Depth 270mm 10 6 270mm ...

Page 11: ...ve Icons Adjustable settings Auto restart after power failure Selectable Audible alarm Selectable Water purity Alarm setpoints Indicators Reverse osmosis permeate water conductivity Temperature Degrees centigrade Reservoir Full Pre treatment cartridge Maximum remaining life indicator Alarms Audiovisual Purified water purity Outside set point alarm Reservoir Low level Reservoir Level control discon...

Page 12: ... l 24 hour day Output reverse pressure max 0 1 bar 1 psi 0 1 bar 1 psi 0 1 bar 1 psi Purity Inorganic rejection 90 Inorganic rejection Typical 95 to 98 rejection Organics TOC typical 100ppb Particles 99 rejection Standard conditions are 4 bar inlet pressure 0 1 bar back pressure at 15 degrees centigrade and a clean pre treatment cartridge Refer to flow tables at other temperatures and pressures St...

Page 13: ...arts PURELAB Prima 7 Flow l hr Pressure bar Graph 1 Nominal Flowrate vs Inlet Pressure for PURELAB Prima 7 PURELAB Prima 15 Flow l hr Pressure bar Graph 2 Nominal Flowrate vs Inlet Pressure for PURELAB Prima 15 Graph 3 Nominal Flowrate vs Inlet Pressure for PURELAB Prima 30 Flow l hr Pressure bar PURELAB Prima 30 Boost Pump Fitted ...

Page 14: ...ow and three program function control buttons Details of how to use the controls will be given in the appropriate sections Control Button Function PROCESS Turns the process ON OFF The PURELAB Prima control panel has a range of control icons as follows Button Icon Description LEFT Menu Scroll RIGHT Reset Mute Alarm Accept Printer Process button Right hand control button Left hand control button Con...

Page 15: ...gainst a vertical wall capable of supporting the weight for this we recommend the use of the wall mounting kit Part No LA 610 CAUTION If unit is to be wall mounted ensure it is mounted on a substantial solid wall capable of supporting the operating weight of the system If mounting the unit on the wall use the wall mounting kit and follow the instructions included in the kit Note Refer to specifica...

Page 16: ...uld enter the unit via an 8mm 5 16 OD semi rigid tube and should be in the temperature range 1 to 35 C CAUTION Operating with feed water temperatures outside the range from 1 to 35 C will cause damage to the PURELAB Prima unit For pressurized feeds the minimum direct inlet pressure is 4 bar 60 psi 6 bar 90 psi for PURELAB Prima 30 and maximum inlet pressure is 6 bar 90 psi Higher feedwater pressur...

Page 17: ... tube Drain Outlet to reservoir Step 1 Fitting Tubes 1 PUSH in collet on connector 2 PULL out transit plug 3 CUT a clean square end on a 8mm OD semi rigid drain tube 4 PUSH tube into connector CAUTION Do not restrict drain line CAUTION If the water supply is at a pressure greater than 6 bar 90 psi fit a pressure regulator LA 512 Connector Collet Blanking transit plug Pull plug Depress collet Clean...

Page 18: ...e socket on the left hand side of the PURELAB Prima unit 2 PLUG mains lead into mains socket Step 3 Connect High Low Level Switch to Reservoir 1 INSERT jack plugs into the level control socket located at rear of unit and reservoir Mains power socket Fuse ON OFF switch Mains power lead Electrical Connections Level control Reservoir Level Connections ...

Page 19: ...enu sequence A series of set up screens will now be displayed Various control icons are used to allow you to step through the set up instruction process These icons include A scroll icon indicated by an arrow An accept button indicated by a tick 9 A selection icon indicated by a Step 2 Auto Manual Restart This allows the selection of the AUTO MANUAL restart option If auto restart is selected the u...

Page 20: ...te new cartridges have been installed and securely located correctly in the PURELAB Prima Step 1 Pre treatment Cartridge Replacement Timer Setting this screen will cause the pre treatment cartridge timer to reset to the preset value of 4380 hours 6 months Press 9 to jump to the next consumable or to initiate reset Press 9 to reset timer or press to abort reset Press 9 to jump to the next consumabl...

Page 21: ...d through both the DRAIN and OUTLET tubes which therefore initially both need to be directed to a drain or sink 5 DISCONNECT the outlet tube at the reservoir inlet and direct to a drain or sink 6 Turn on the electrical supply to the unit and switch the mains switch at the power inlet module on the left hand side of the unit to the ON position 7 Having checked that the water supply has been turned ...

Page 22: ...eplace the pre treatment cartridge See Section 7 1 Water Purity Alarm This alarm will signal if the water purity deviates from the preset parameters and will cause the water purity to flash until water purity improves to within acceptable purity limits If water purity stays outside acceptable limits contact your local supplier or distributor Reservoir Level Disconnect Fault Alarm The reservoir lev...

Page 23: ...THE MAINS ELECTRICAL POWER AND FEED WATER SUPPLIES ARE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE PURELAB PRIMA CARTRIDGE Frequency of Consumable Replacement The following frequency of consumable replacement is recommended as a guide assuming typical usage Pre treatment LC140 max 6 months Reverse Osmosis LC143 every 2 3 years not an operator replacement item These frequencies are only estimates ...

Page 24: ...itting from the top of the cartridge 5 REMOVE exhausted cartridge from retaining clips and discard Note The consumable is non hazardous Dispose of as ordinary waste observing all local and national regulations Step 3 Replacing the Pre treatment Cartridge 1 UNPACK new cartridge and remove the two protective transit plugs sealing the inlet and outlet connection 2 SECURE the new cartridge into its re...

Page 25: ... 3 Reassemble the Inlet Strainer 1 INSERT mesh filter into strainer ENSURE it is facing the correct direction see diagram 2 SCREW up the inlet strainer Step 4 Replace the Inlet Strainer 1 REPOSITION the inlet strainer 2 REFIT tubes to inlet strainer ENSURE it is facing the correct direction 3 REPOSITION the pre treatment cartridge into its support clips 4 RE ESTABLISH inlet water supply 5 TURN on ...

Page 26: ...1 ENSURE reservoir is less than 70 full of treated water 2 PRESS the PROCESS button to stop the process 3 TURN OFF the electrical supply 4 RELIEVE residual pressure in the system by waiting a few minutes after switching off the power Step 2 Insert Tablet into Sanitization Port 1 UNSCREW cap on sanitization port 2 INSERT CT1 cleaning tablet 3 REFIT cap on sanitization port hand tight Step 3 To Star...

Page 27: ... heavy duty plastic bag Do not return to original container Wash away any residues with copious amounts of water Toxicity Serious risk of poisoning by inhalation or injestion Irritating to skin eyes and respiratory system First Aid Eyes thoroughly wash out with clean water for at least 15 minutes Seek medical advice Inhalation remove from exposure rest and expose to fresh air In severe cases obtai...

Page 28: ...pply Check connections to Reservoir Pre treatment cartridge replacement alarm Replace pre treatment cartridge See Section 7 1 Replacing the LC140 pre treatment cartridge Water purity alarm Check alarm set value is correct See Section 5 4 Step 4 Purity Alarms If problem persists beyond that expected from normal operating conditions then contact your local distributor Reservoir level disconnect faul...

Page 29: ... quality Care should be taken to order the correct consumable items Required for reservoirs LA611 LA612 and LA613 Required for optional pre treatment filter housing LA518 Accessory Cat No Installation kit LA513 Installation kit with saddle valve LA506 Pressure regulator valve inlet LA512 Pre treatment filter housing LA518 Wall mounting kit PURELAB Prima Unit LA610 25 liter reservoir LA611 40 liter...

Page 30: ...on Mute Alarm Accept Scroll Auto Restart Manual Restart Set Up Menu Cursor Option Choice Cursor Selection Choice Cancel Reset Printer 11 2 Alarm Conditions Icon Alarm Conditions Replace Pre treatment Cartridge Reservoir Level Disconnect Fault 11 3 Replacement Timers Replacement Timer Icon Preset Pre treatment Cartridge 4380 hours 6 months ...

Page 31: ...RELAB Prima 7 15 30 Operator Manual PURELAB Prima 7 15 30 Version 01 09 08 Page 27 11 4 Quality and Standby Alarms Screen Description Process on and water purity alarm Standby and purity alarm Standby position ...

Page 32: ...r notifies VWS UK Ltd promptly of any such defect The exclusive remedy provided herein shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as VWS UK Ltd is willing and able to repair or replace any nonconforming VWS UK Ltd product or part VWS UK Ltd shall not be liable for consequential incidental special or any other indirect damages resulting from economic loss or property damage...

Page 33: ...s process systems Products or components manufactured by companies other than VWS UK Ltd or its affiliates Non VWS UK Ltd products are covered by the warranty if any extended by the Product manufacturer VWS UK Ltd hereby assigns to the purchaser any such warranty however VWS UK Ltd hereby assigns to the purchaser any such warranty however VWS UK LTD EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS...

Page 34: ...0 1494 887 500 Fax 44 0 1494 887 505 E mail techsupport elgalabwater com For the address of your nearest ELGA LabWater Sales and Service office visit the country list on our website http www elgalabwater com or contact ELGA at the number above ELGA is the global laboratory water brand name of Veolia Water ELGA PURELAB MEDICA and CENTRA are trademarks of ELGA LabWater 2008 ELGA LAbWater VWS UK Ltd ...

Reviews: