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Instruction Manual

lpha-CON 560

1.3 Safety Instructions

- The

lpha CON 560 controller should be installed and operated only

by personnel familiar with the instrument and who are qualified for
such work.

- A defective CON controller must neither be installed nor put into

service.

- The

lpha CON 560 must only be operated under the specified

operating conditions (see section 6).

- The

lpha CON 560 must not be repaired by the customer.

- No modifications to the

lpha CON 560 are allowed. The

manufacturer/supplier accepts no responsibility for damage
caused by unauthorized modifications. The risk is borne entirely
by the user.

1.4 Taking Out of Service / Correct Disposal of the Unit

Taking out of Service

First disconnect the unit from the power supply and then undo all electrical

connections.

Remove the unit from the wall / panel.

Correct Disposal of the Instrument

When the

lpha CON 560 controller is permanently taken out of service,

obey the local environmental regulations for correct disposal or send the
instrument to your local distributor, they will take care of proper disposal.

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Summary of Contents for Alpha-CON560

Page 1: ...asy Instruction Manual Dlpha CON560 Conductivity Controller mS μS ºC ºF meter 68X216878 Rev 3 Aug 07 info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 2: ... use of the instrument please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Eutech Instruments Authorised Distributor The information presented in this manual is subject to change without notice as improvements are made and does not represent a commitment on part of Eutech Instruments Eutech Instruments cannot accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction of the unit due to improper use of the inst...

Page 3: ...urement mode 13 3 2 Menu Overview 14 4 Calibration Mode 15 4 1 About Calibration 15 4 2 Calibration 16 5 Setup Mode 19 5 1 Enter Setup mode 19 5 2 Temperature Coefficient Settings 20 5 3 Temperature Settings 21 5 4 Relay 1 Relay 2 Settings 23 5 5 Controller Settings 25 5 6 Measuring Range Settings 27 5 7 Configuration Settings 28 5 8 Viewing Electrode Properties 30 6 Technical Specifications 31 7 ...

Page 4: ... General Instructions Concerning Controller Setting 38 10 4 Appendix 4 Abbreviations Used in LCD 39 info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 5: ...al please contact your authorized supplier They will be glad to assist you 1 2 Intended Use Dlpha CON 560 controllers are intended solely for conductivity and temperature measurement as described in this instruction manual Any other use or use not mentioned here that is incompatible with the technical specifications is deemed inappropriate The operator is solely responsible for any damage arising ...

Page 6: ...pplier accepts no responsibility for damage caused by unauthorized modifications The risk is borne entirely by the user 1 4 Taking Out of Service Correct Disposal of the Unit Taking out of Service x First disconnect the unit from the power supply and then undo all electrical connections x Remove the unit from the wall panel Correct Disposal of the Instrument When the Dlpha CON 560 controller is pe...

Page 7: ...are not erased if power supply fails x Menu driven program that simplifies setup x Automatic temperature compensation ATC x Manual temperature compensation setting without the ATC probe with independent setting for calibration and process temperature x Large dual display LCD for easy reading with clear multiple annunciators operational mode indicators and error indicators x Two switching contacts ...

Page 8: ...1000 temperature sensor x An appropriate measurement cable x An immersion flow or process assembly x A final control element such as pump or valve Power Adaptor 9 V DC Relay Output Measurement Cable Housing and Sensors Pump or Valve Alpha CON 560 Controller ENT ESC pH Monitor lpha pH560 CAL info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Suppl...

Page 9: ...ctor 1 2mm diameter x J9 Relay connections x J10 Conductivity electrode Temperature probe connections wiring has to be done in the detachable connector J10 J8 REL 1 REL 2 J9 9V DC Power Screw J10 Connections 1 CON Low Current 2 CON Low Voltage 3 CON High Voltage 4 CON High Current 5 Pt 100 Compensate 6 Pt 100 Sense 7 Pt 100 GND 8 No connection J9 Connections Relay 1 2 Figure 1 Outer Side of Back P...

Page 10: ...he back of the conductivity controller Remove the back cover Remove Back PCBA Remove the screw located center of the back PCBA Figure 1 Detach the back PCBA from the controller Turn over the back PCBA Locate J7 jumper on the inner side of the back PCBA as shown in Figure 2 below Jumper Setting for Pt100 Factory Default Jumper Settings for Pt1000 J7 Figure 2 Inner Side of Back PCBA Set Jumper J7 Se...

Page 11: ...connector 4 Connect CON high input wire blue to Pin 4 of J10 connector 2 3 4 Connecting Temperature Probe For Automatic Temperature Compensated ATC conductivity readings an in built temperature sensor is usually integrated with industrial conductivity probes Alternatively a separate 100 Pt RTD temperature probe 2 wire or 3 wire can be connected to the controller 3 Wire Probe 1 Connect PT100 compen...

Page 12: ...sions ENT ESC Conductivity Monitor lpha CON560 CAL 2 4 2 Wall Mount Pierce through holes at both sides 1 1 Cover the catch slots at both sides with overlays 2 info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 13: ...onductivity controller and slide it through panel cut out Attach catch to both sides of conductivity controller Insert threaded rods through catch until conductivity controller is held against panel 2 3 4 1 1 Panel info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 14: ...of measurement indicators mS R SETUP MEAS CAL Upper Display Lower Display ERR ATC C READY 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 HOLD F μS K Mode Indicators MEAS Measurement mode Refer Section 3 1 SETUP Setup mode Refer Section 5 CAL Calibration mode Refer Section 4 Status Annunciators READY Appears when the reading is stable HOLD Appears in Setup mode and Calibration mode to indicate that the relay function is frozen ATC...

Page 15: ...crement decrement numerical values in Setup and Calibration modes When pressed continuously speed of value increment decrement increases Returns to Measurement mode when both keys are pressed simultaneously Units of Measurement Indicators Conductivity in Milli Siemens mS μS Conductivity in Micro Siemens R Line Resistance in Ohms Refer Section 5 7 Temperature Coefficient Refer Section 5 2 Temperatu...

Page 16: ...ix selectable measuring ranges The unit of measurement and resolution of the conductivity reading depend on the selected measuring range If the controller reads a conductivity reading beyond the selected measuring range the display shows Or over range error indicator To guarantee accurate readings the measuring system the conductivity controller and the sensor must be calibrated regularly NOTE Fro...

Page 17: ... SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD ENT SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT CAL ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 18: ...ibration is performed conductivity calibration should be carried out to ensure the accuracy of conductivity measurements About Measuring Ranges Conductivity Calibration The controller has six selectable conductivity measuring ranges You can only calibrate one point in the measuring range that you have selected for your process application You have to recalibrate the controller every time you chang...

Page 19: ...DY READY OR μS CAL HOLD 3 μS READY ENT 2 MEAS C ATC READY μS From measurement mode press CAL key to enter calibration mode 1 1 The display briefly shows the cell type 2 CELL or 4 CELL to which the controller is configured Refer section 2 5 7 for cell type settings Next the last configured cell constant k is displayed in the upper display Use Ÿ or ź keys to adjust the cell constant to mach the cell...

Page 20: ...on of the effectiveness of the sensor which will degrade with time and usage An effective sensor should have a calibration factor of 0 60 to 1 40 4 Press ENT key to return to measurement mode NOTES x If you use a 2 cell conductivity sensor make sure that the pin 1 and 2 are shorted and pin 3 and 4 are shorted on the J10 connector Refer section 2 3 3 for more details x When calibrating with manual ...

Page 21: ...other pages of the setup mode MEAS μS C ATC READY ENT SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD ENT SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT NOTES x To exit setup mode at any time press Ÿ and ź keys simultaneously escape The controller returns to the measurement mode x If you do not press any key for 2 5 minutes the controller automa...

Page 22: ... PUr Linear temperature coefficient Select this for all other process liquids Lin Press ENT key to confirm your selection If PUr was selected The controller reverts back to tC screen If Lin was selected Select temperature coefficient for process liquid The lower display shows P tC The upper display shows last configured temperature coefficient for process liquid if any The default value is 2 1 Pre...

Page 23: ...n if your process temperature is different from 25 C ENT F SETUP HOLD 1 SETUP HOLD 2 C SETUP HOLD 2 ENT ENT SETUP HOLD C 3 SETUP HOLD C 3 ENT SETUP HOLD C ATC SETUP HOLD C ATC 5 4 SETUP HOLD ENT 6 SETUP HOLD 7 ENT ENT ENT From measurement mode press ENT key to enter setup mode as described in section 1 1 5 1 The LCD shows the first screen of setup mode rAng Press Ÿ or ź key to select Temperature s...

Page 24: ...T key to confirm the value The controller reverts to SET ºCF screen If ATC disabled ATC OFF Setting process temperature The lower display shows P ºC and the upper display shows the last configured process temperature Press Ÿ or ź key to adjust the upper display to desired process temperature Allowable range 10 0 to 125 0 C 14 0 to 257 0 F 6 Press ENT key to confirm the process temperature Setting ...

Page 25: ...ENT SETUP HOLD 4 ENT SETUP HOLD SETUP HOLD ENT ENT 5 6 μS μS μS μS From measurement mode press ENT key to enter setup mode as described in section 1 1 5 1 The LCD shows the first screen of setup mode rAng Press Ÿ or ź key to select relay 1 Set point 1 settings screen SP1 Press ENT key to access relay 1 settings SP1 Setting set point value The upper display shows the last configured set point value...

Page 26: ... The lower display shows On d The upper display shows last configured on delay value Press Ÿ or ź key to enter the on delay time for set point 1 Allowable range 0 to 2000 seconds When the conductivity reading is reached the set point 1 the controller delays the relay activation switch on by the on delay time you set here 5 5 Press ENT key to confirm your on delay time Setting off delay time The lo...

Page 27: ...ows the last configured controller type OFF or L Ct Press Ÿ or ź key to select the desired controller type 2 OFF Controller Off Selecting OFF the conductivity controller stops functioning as a controller by preventing relay functions Once the controller type is set to OFF the setup mode does not show you the Relay 1 Relay 2 settings L Ct Limit value control Controller On Selecting L Ct the conduct...

Page 28: ...hows the last configured relay status dEEn or En Press Ÿ or ź key to select the desired relay status 3 dEEn De energized En Energized Press ENT key to confirm your selection The controller reverts to Cntr screen Press Ÿ or ź key to access other setup screens or press Ÿ and ź key simultaneously escape to return to measurement mode info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBA...

Page 29: ...ent mode press ENT key to enter setup mode as described in section 1 1 SETUP HOLD ENT 1 μS HOLD SETUP 2 μS HOLD SETUP 2 μS HOLD SETUP 2 μS HOLD SETUP 2 mS HOLD SETUP 2 mS HOLD SETUP 2 ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT 5 1 The LCD shows the first screen of setup mode rAng Press ENT key to access measurement range setting rAng The upper display shows the currently selected measuring range The factory default ...

Page 30: ...ENT key to enter setup mode as described in section 1 1 5 1 The LCD shows the first screen of setup mode rAng Press Ÿ or ź key to select configuration settings screen Cnfg Press ENT key to access configuration settings Cnfg Enable disable LCD backlight The upper display shows LitE The lower display shows last configured backlight selection On or OFF 2 Press Ÿ or ź key to enable LitE On or disable ...

Page 31: ... The display shows nO dEF 5 5 Press Ÿ or ź key to select nO dEF Not default reset of the controller User configured values remain active when confirmed by pressing ENT key FCt dEF Reset all settings of the controller to factory defaults when confirmed by pressing ENT key CAL dEF Reset all calibration settings of the controller to factory defaults when confirmed by pressing ENT key NOTE Refer secti...

Page 32: ...en CdAt Press ENT key to view electrode properties CdAt Cell constant The lower display shows CEL and the upper display shows the last configured cell constant 2 Press ENT key Calibration factor The lower display shows FCt and the upper display shows the calibration factor based on the last conductivity calibration 3 NOTE The upper display shows if the controller has not been calibrated yet or the...

Page 33: ...Conductivity Number of calibration points 1 point Calibration window 40 of default reading Calibration standard solution window 10 to 100 of the selected measuring range Temperature Offset Adjustment 10 ÛC 18 ÛF Controller Output 2 SPST Relays Relay 1 Relay 2 function for Set Point 1 SP1 Set Point SP2 LO Relay is active when measured value Set point HI Relay is active when measured value Set point...

Page 34: ...m Line resistance 0 000 Temperature Unit of measurement oC Temperature compensation ATC On Temperature coefficient 2 1 Both process calibration temp coefficients Temperature coefficient type Linear MTC ATC Off 25oC Both process calibration temperature Controller Output Controller type Limit control Relay status De energized Relay 1 SP1 Set point value 100 μS Relay function Low Hysteresis 20 μS On ...

Page 35: ... 1 200PS Cell constant K 0 1 with integrated Pt 100 Material SS316 and 25ft cable open ended EC CS10 0 1S Conductivity 2 Cell type probe up to 200 mS Cell constant K 1 0 with integrated Pt 100 Material SS316 and 25ft cable open ended EC CS10 1 0S NOTE Please contact your authorised distributor or dealer for the prices of extension measuring cables and other accessories such as tee joints electrode...

Page 36: ... temperature probe connection during ATC mode a Ensure temperature sensing cable makes good contact a Error in calibration Blinking electrode annunciator a Ensure calibration standard solution is not contaminated Ensure electrode is clean b Conductivity value of the calibration standard is not within acceptable range b Ensure calibration standard is within 10 to 100 of full scale of the selected m...

Page 37: ... the environment specifications of the products 9 2 Return of Goods Before returning goods for any reason whatsoever the Customer Service Dept has to be informed in advance Items must be carefully packed to prevent damage during shipment and insured against possible damage or loss Eutech Instruments will not be responsible for any damage resulting from careless or insufficient packing Warning Ship...

Page 38: ...cm 2 M cm De ionized Water 0 1 10 μS cm 0 1 10 M cm De mineralized Water 1 80 μS cm 0 01 1 M cm Mountain Water 10 μS cm 0 1 M cm Drinking Water 0 5 1 mS cm 1 2 k cm Waste water 0 9 9 mS cm 0 1 1 k cm Potable Water Maximum 1 5 mS cm 0 7 k cm Brackish Water 1 80 mS cm 0 01 1 k cm Industrial Process Water 7 140 mS cm Rarely stated Ocean Water 53 mS cm Rarely stated info GlobalScientificSupply com www...

Page 39: ...rse direction it does not de activate when the value reaches the set point Instead it continues to be active till the value reaches the amount set by the Hysteresis band Example You have set your high set point at 1900 μS and your hysteresis value at 20 μS If your measured value overshoots 1900 μS the controller s relay activates The actions of the external device will cause the solution s conduct...

Page 40: ...ions Concerning Controller Setting Control characteristic of controller used as limit value switch Xp 0 0 50 100 Yh Xw Xw SP 2 MIN function MAX function info GlobalScientificSupply com www GlobalScientificSupply com GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY The Laboratory Supply Company ...

Page 41: ...s HI High limit HOLD Relay functions are hold HyS Hysteresis K Cell constant L Ad Linear resistance L Ct Limit control Lin Linear LitE Backlight LO Low limit MEAS Measurement mode OF d Off delay On d On delay Or Reading is over range P ºC Process temperature P tC Temperature coefficient for process liquid PUr Pure water rAng Range Set Setting SETUP Setup mode SP1 1 Set point st SP2 2 Set point nd ...

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