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CHAMANUAL 0917
KAM CONTROLS, INC.
O P E R AT I O N S A N D M A I N T E N A N C E C O N T I N U E D
Under normal operation, the KAM CHA should not require cleaning, unless pipeline usage is limited to a small
number of products, or products are contaminated with debris, organics, etc. Gasoline products or jet fuel in the
pipeline will clean the CHA without removal.
To remove any oil residues for visual inspection use a clean cloth with oil solvent or part washer.
Preferred solvents include, any petroleum solvent such as mineral spirits, xylene, toluene, gasoline, or diesel. Do not
use WD40 or other chemicals.
If you have a question regarding cleaning solvents, please contact KAM CONTROLS directly at +1 713 784-0000, or
email: [email protected]
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
READINGS VERIFICATION
The following steps allow operators to check for proper operation of the KAM CHA's individual signals and
outputs outside of process conditions. To test unit with mineral spirits, fill a clear vessel (beaker, etc.) with
enough mineral spirits to fully submerge the CHA probe–approximately 2.5".
Connect power to the CHA per
instructions on pg. 12 of this manual.
Connect to the RS-485 Serial Port
using a RS485 to USB converter or
RS485 to Serial converter.
Place CHA probe in a clear vessel
with mineral spirits (if desired).
Configure Modbus software using
the settings on pg. 17 of the manual.
Modbus addresses from 40111 to
40129 should conform to the values
listed in Table 4-1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Register
Type
Description
Expected values with
probe in air
Expected values with
probe in mineral spirits
40111
32 bit Float
Blue LED signal
transmission percent
50 to 65
90-100
40113
32 bit Float
Green LED signal
transmission percent
50 to 65
90-100
40115
32 bit Float
Yellow LED signal
transmission percent
50 to 65
90-100
40117
32 bit Float
Red LED signal
transmission percent
50 to 65
90-100
40119
32 bit Float
IR LED signal
transmission percent
54 to 65
90-100
40121
32 bit Float
X color coordinate
90-100
90-100
40123
32 bit Float
Y color coordinate
90-100
90-100
40125
32 bit Float
Z color cooridnate
90-100
90-100
40127
32 bit Float
Haze output signal 0-100
51-65
90-100
40129
32 bit Float
ASTM 1500 Color Signal .5 to 8
0.5
90-100
40131
32 bit Float
Saybolt Color Signal 30 to -16
15-25
20-30
40133
32 bit Float
PT-Cobalt Color signal 0-500
0
0
Table 4-1