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– User Manual

 

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Version 1.0.3, February 2021 

 

 

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Passing it on to third parties and producing copies of any kind or form 

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or in parts - is not permitted without written agreement of G.A.S. Any infringement may 

be subject to legal action.  

G.A.S. reserves the right to realize technical changes to the product without explicitly 

mentioning them. 

 

 

 

CE-Marking according to:  

International Standard EN ISO 17050-1:2004 
Directive 2014/35/EU (Low voltage directive); 
Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic compatibility); 
Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS); 
Directive  2012/19/EU  on  waste  disposal  (Waste  Electrical  and  Electronic 
Equipment 

– WEEE) 

© Copyright 2020 

G.A.S. Gesellschaft für analytische Sensorsysteme mbH 

44227 Dortmund - Germany 

 

All Rights Reserved. 

Summary of Contents for N2-Generator

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL G A S Gesellschaft f r analytische Sensorsysteme mbH N2 Generator...

Page 2: ...nt of G A S Any infringement may be subject to legal action G A S reserves the right to realize technical changes to the product without explicitly mentioning them CE Marking according to Internationa...

Page 3: ...ty of Operator 11 2 3 Requirements of Personnel 11 2 4 Dangers 12 3 Transport Packing and Storage 12 3 1 Inspection after Transport 12 3 2 Packing 13 3 3 Storage and Transport 13 4 Cleaning and Mainte...

Page 4: ...21 7 1 User Interface 21 7 2 Alarms and Signals 22 7 2 1 Pre alarm 22 7 2 2 Alarm 23 8 Workflow Installation of N2 Generator 25 9 Maintenance 27 9 1 N2 Generator 28 10 Appendix 29 10 1 Technical Data...

Page 5: ...terms described The manual is part of the device It must be stored together with and next to the device at any time INFORMATION The graphics in this user manual are schematic and may differ from the a...

Page 6: ...mages or to death due to electric current 1 3 Notation for dialogs elements and references Example Dialog System Connections LAN File Transfer Settings Test Connection Example Elements Gas Out Sample...

Page 7: ...of Supply Assure that you have received the full scope of supply If there is any part missing please contact the GAS hotline immediately Standard Scope of Supply N2 Generator 1 piece Power plug 1 pie...

Page 8: ...N2 Generator User Manual 8 31 User Manual 1 piece Transport box 1 piece Transport palett 60 x 80 cm INFORMATION It is recommended to keep the transport box for a safety return transport...

Page 9: ...roduct due to improvements without explicitly mentioning them 1 6 Copyright The manual is confidential It is beyond doubt exclusively made and also meant for the personnel directly dealing with the eq...

Page 10: ...umber for callbacks 2 Safety 2 1 Intended Use Only WARNING Usage other than described in this manual may damage the device and or harm persons involved Do not use the device for other purposes Damages...

Page 11: ...lved persons regarding installation operation maintenance and cleaning must be made clear 2 3 Requirements of Personnel Only authorized and trained technical personnel may work with the instruments Th...

Page 12: ...using the original transportation case DANGER Exercise great care in handling current carrying parts like the power supply cord Do not get directly in touch with current carrying parts Do not open th...

Page 13: ...in use store the equipment in the supplied casing Prevent unauthorized access Do not store outside Protect the equipment from moisture and dust Put protective caps on all gas sockets Avoid mechanical...

Page 14: ...of the equipment require a regular cleaning and maintenance 4 1 Cleaning Clean the device only with a dry or easily damp cloth WARNING Do not use cleaning agents which contain solvents acids or bases...

Page 15: ...ree air Eliminating the use of gas cylinders allows to reduce annual operating costs This system is engineered to be easy to install requires only little annual maintenance and can be used in laborato...

Page 16: ...56 cm with front handles 22 5 3 Overview of the appliance All connections electric and air are made at the back panel Refer to the figure below Front view Rear view Description 1 Front panel ON OFF L...

Page 17: ...N2 Generator User Manual 17 31 5 Rear panel N2 Outlet pressure regulator with gauge 6 N2 Outlet 7 RS485 8 RS 232 9 Power switch 10 Power connector 11 Fuse 12 Cooling fan air...

Page 18: ...of air around the appliance about 10 cm above all at the rear about 20 cm where the ventilation air intake is located as shown in the picture below Do not use the generator in a sealed environment or...

Page 19: ...arting the operation the first time INFORMATION Before operating the N2 Generator for the first time proceed as follows Remove the cap on the N2 outlet on the rear of the generator 6 Connect the power...

Page 20: ...before packaging the appliance and sending it to service Switch the generator OFF pressing the START STOP button Wait at least 4 minutes to de pressurize all internal nitrogen circuits Wait at least 6...

Page 21: ...he heat oven catalyst The following table shows the link between LED status and unit status Status Green LED 1 Yellow LED 2 Red LED 3 POWER ON FLASHING FLASHING FLASHING STOP ON OFF OFF READY ON OFF O...

Page 22: ...red LED flashes to signal an alarm message the flashes number identifies the type of founded problem and nitrogen production stops immediately The difference between pre alarm and alarm signal is sho...

Page 23: ...ernal temperature x 10 Zero Air module error x 7 2 2 Alarm When an alarm is activated the green LED in On steady the yellow LED is OFF and the red LED comes on in the following sequence Flashes to ind...

Page 24: ...N2 Generator User Manual 24 31 3 Tank pressure sensor damage x 4 Over pressure x 5 Discharge error x 6 Memory error 7 Memory damage x...

Page 25: ...e This due to the necessary self cleaning of the integrated pressure swing PSA technology that needs to get rid off the oxigen that typically gets into the gas ways and needs to fully flushed out afte...

Page 26: ...4 Start Generator Allow the generator to idle for 10 minutes before connecting any equipment Up to 48 h purging time is necessary for the initial installation 5 Connect the output to the device input...

Page 27: ...eeks in advance to optimize the turn around time The following section describes the maintenance operations required for the correct operation of the nitrogen generator The fluidics of the generator a...

Page 28: ...r abnormal noise and vibrations 24 h Replace Filter elements 1 year Replace Catalyst oven 3 year Perform maintenance operation change the INLET filter cartridge INFORMATION All the maintenance operati...

Page 29: ...let Flow rate Max 450 ml min Outlet pressure Min 1 0 bar 14 5 psi Outlet pressure Max 4 bar 58 psi Nitrogen purity 1 99 999 Outlet Dew point 2 60 C 76 F Hydrocarbon content 3 0 05 ppm Communication LE...

Page 30: ...onnections Outlet port 1 8 female Operating conditions Temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Humidity max non condensing 80 at 25 C 77 F Noise 55dB A IP rating IP20 Pollution degree rating 2 with no aromatic com...

Page 31: ...electrical power supply Action Check the current power supply and restart the system If that still does not help contact the G A S service hotline Symptom No or small RIP Possible Cause Gas quality n...

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