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 7 Operation

The following descriptions may refer to just one or some of the models specified in this manual. In such
cases, the applicable model/models are indicated in brackets. To identify your model of generator, see the
identification label affixed to the rear of the appliance.

 7.1  User interface

Users can interact with the system using the 128x64 pixel resistive touch-screen display.

Users can scroll the various menus displayed on the touch-screen as follows:

swipe to the right or left to select the various options in the current menu level

press any point (half a second) to access the current menu or set a value

swipe down to go back up one menu level, or exit a setting without saving the changes

at the bottom of each menu there is a bar highlighting the position of the selected item with reference to
all of the items in the current menu

the colour of the display may change, depending on operating status:

-

when 

OFF 

(no production) the 

STATUS LED

 (green) is off

-

in normal operation 

WORKING

 (production) the 

STATUS LED

 (green) is on steady

-

when an 

alarm

 is in progress (nitrogen production stopped), the 

display and the ALARM LED

 (red)

flash quickly

-

when a pre-alarm is signalled (production continues), the 

display and the ALARM LED 

flash slowly

Do not use tools or other objects (e.g. screwdrivers) to operate the touch-screen.

 Operating manual NG(A) CASTORE XL iQ

    

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Page 1: ...0 40 40 20 60 EVOQ MP AES QSight SS QSight DS SCIEX SCIEX 7500 Operating manual LNI Swissgas 03 2021 V14 LNI Swissgas srl www lni swissgas eu info lni swissgas eu Registered office Logistics centre Vi...

Page 2: ...ght and dimensions 19 2 4 1 Weight 19 2 4 2 Dimensions 19 2 5 Overview of the appliance 20 3 Receiving the appliance 21 3 1 Packing list 21 4 Available accessories not included to be requested separat...

Page 3: ...s 47 9 2 NG A CASTORE XL iQ working 80 of its maximum power 48 9 2 1 Note 48 9 3 Access for maintenances 49 9 3 1 Replace the Compressor air intake filter and N2 stage filters units without carbon col...

Page 4: ...r supply frequency and power label with fuses rating when replacing one or more fuses use only fuse s that comply with the specifications indicated Warning Mechanical moving parts Indicated in the uni...

Page 5: ...ind a problem that you cannot solve with this manual 1 3 Safety information Nitrogen build up may lead to a lack of oxygen and therefore create the risk of asphyxia Do not use the appliance until the...

Page 6: ...nder no circumstances be modified or tampered with to avoid creating situations of danger in which case the manufacturer declines all liability for any resulting damage The manufacturer and or reselle...

Page 7: ...DryAir OUTLET Purge Option 6920 71 80 Filter A Filter B Filter D The nitrogen generators described in this manual thanks to its built in scroll compressor are able to provide by itself the necessary q...

Page 8: ...Q 20 FULL RANGE power supply voltage 115 240 VAC 6920 70 40 1 NG CASTORE XL iQ 40 6920 70 50 1 NG CASTORE XL iQ 50 6920 70 70 1 NG CASTORE XL iQ 70 6920 70 21 1 NGA CASTORE XL iQ 20 40 6920 70 41 1 NG...

Page 9: ...71 90 Communication LCD with touch screen Standard RS485 Standard RS232 For service General data Power supply voltage min Max 220 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz 115 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 N...

Page 10: ...e IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 8 KW 1 5 KW Net weight 175 kg 185 kg Noise level 45 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T class CC Inverter...

Page 11: ...ction type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 5 KW Net weight 185 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T class CC Inverter protection fuses F3 F4 10x...

Page 12: ...C C20 Nominal power Max 2 2 KW 1 9 KW Net weight 175 kg 185 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T class CC Inverter pro...

Page 13: ...60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 8 KW 1 5 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Va...

Page 14: ...60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 2 0 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Va...

Page 15: ...60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 2 0 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Va...

Page 16: ...50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 9 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600...

Page 17: ...10 50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 2 0 KW 1 9 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A...

Page 18: ...Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 7 KW 1 5 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T...

Page 19: ...Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 9 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T...

Page 20: ...Vac 10 50 60 Hz 115 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 9 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC 20A 600Vac T class...

Page 21: ...age min Max 220 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz 115 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 9 KW 1 7 KW Net weight 180 kg 190 kg Noise level 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class C...

Page 22: ...nly NG CASTORE XL iQ 175 195 NGA CASTORE XL iQ 180 200 Full range power supply voltage NG CASTORE XL iQ 185 205 NGA CASTORE XL iQ 190 210 Table 2 Weight of the various models 2 4 2 Dimensions A 73 cm...

Page 23: ...connector for remote control 6 RS232 serial communication port 7 RS485 2 serial communication port 8 RS485 1 serial communication port RESERVED 9 N2 outlet 10 Gas outlet if featured 1 11 Gas outlet if...

Page 24: ...ing material Quantity Description Picture 1 Schuko power supply cable IEC320 C19 1 USB key containing user manuals electronic format requires a PC with PDF reader 1 Key to open the side panels e g ser...

Page 25: ...box For NG A CASTORE XL iQ series have been developed two regulators boxes 6920 71 30 Box with two pressure regulators N2 outlet and Dry Air outlet 6920 71 40 Box with three pressure regulators N2 ou...

Page 26: ...ng up the regulator box on hooks 10 Holes to fix the regulator box to a wall Weight and dimensions Dimensions A 30 5 cm 12 B 20 5 cm 8 07 C 17 0 cm 6 69 Weight 6920 71 30 3 5 kg 6920 71 40 4 kg Regula...

Page 27: ...egulator Box 6920 71 30 2 outlets Basic installation using Regulator Box 6920 71 40 3 outlets Pressure regulators boxes are useful when the application is more than 5 meters farther from the gas sourc...

Page 28: ...cm If the unit is positioned under a laboratory desk leave sufficient clearance al the sides and leave clearance at the rear to permit a good air circulation Place the unit in a position that allows...

Page 29: ...3 Dry Air outlet 1 4 UHP N2 outlet optional 6920 71 90 installed 5 Condensate drain outlet NGA CASTORE XL iQ SCIEX SCIEX 7500 Description Type of fitting 1 N2 outlet 1 4 SWAGELOK compatible 2 Dry Air...

Page 30: ...e for any damage caused by failure to earth the appliance The unit power supply must be protected by the following devices Magneto thermic switch 20A Class A differential Switch The appliance must onl...

Page 31: ...ndensate drain 7 Connect power cable and switch ON the unit 2 Set the working pressure N2 and Dry Air see 8 1 Remove the side panel 8 using the provided key to unscrew the lock s Adjust the pressure u...

Page 32: ...tee the N2 UHP outlet purity level 6 2 Shutting down List of operations to be performed before powering off the generator at the power switch Switch the generator OFF by pressing START STOP or from th...

Page 33: ...access the current menu or set a value swipe down to go back up one menu level or exit a setting without saving the changes at the bottom of each menu there is a bar highlighting the position of the...

Page 34: ...mmary screen Description 1 Production status LED 2 Pre alarm alarm signal LED 3 START STOP button 4 System status and pre alarm messages 5 Nitrogen outlet pressure effective N2 outlet value only with...

Page 35: ...generation and the generator continues to produce nitrogen Table 4 System status 7 3 Starting and stopping nitrogen production When display shows the summary screen pressing START STOP displays the f...

Page 36: ...er and or the manufacturer for further information 7 4 2 Auxiliary connections At the rear of the generator are located the serial communication ports RS232 RS485 and a Digital I O input useful for re...

Page 37: ...button The meaning of the LEDs is specified in the following table Green LED PRODUCTION Yellow LED LINK Red LED ALARM Description OFF OFF OFF OFF no power supply OFF OFF ON Communications failure or...

Page 38: ...LAN with RS485 2 Perform this operation for each generator 6930 71 001 NG CASTORE XL 3 2 1 6930 71 000 6930 71 002 NG CASTORE XL NG CASTORE XL 6930 71 001 4 NG CASTORE XL Figure 14 Electrical connecti...

Page 39: ...to the system To access the status screen simply scroll the touch screen from right to left or vice versa The following data are displayed for each of the generators Master Generator that reads and co...

Page 40: ...ver to enable the communication vis USB running the follow program CDM v2 10 00 WHQL Certified exe Start the program PBOX LAN configuration V10 exe Set in the table the same generators number as the o...

Page 41: ...oint on the touch screen for half a second when the summary screen is displayed The main menu includes the following options Adjust Set Pressure Setup History Diagnostics Counters Maintenances To scro...

Page 42: ...dify the AIR pressure value To confirm the settings simply press the centre of the screen for at least half a second To cancel the changes swipe the screen from the top down Using the provided key 1 u...

Page 43: ...mperature unit of measure C C F External Tank Defines the capacity of the external tank in litres 0 0 250 0 0 0 l Enable beeper Allows to enable disable the LCD beeper Yes No Yes Remote contact Define...

Page 44: ...cancel the changes and go back up a level swipe the screen from top to bottom 8 2 4 Pressure Unit From the main menu scroll the screens to the left or right until displaying the Setup submenu Press th...

Page 45: ...half a second to set the parameter Touch the arrow keys to modify the value To confirm press the centre of the screen for at least half a second To cancel the changes and go back up a level swipe the...

Page 46: ...enu scroll the screens to the left or right until displaying the Setup submenu Press the touch screen for half a second Scroll to the right or left until the Backlight Time submenu is displayed Touchi...

Page 47: ...ty referred to the percentage of O2 residual If this function has not been activated by the manufacturer or is not available the display shows the message Disabled If enabled in Diagnostic pages are a...

Page 48: ...If this function has not been activated by the manufacturer or is not available the display shows the message Disabled Operating manual NG A CASTORE XL iQ 45...

Page 49: ...displaying the system counters Life Time Generator life time Work Time Total generator production timed Energy Energy consumed Service 1 number of hours remaining until the next 7999 service 1 Servic...

Page 50: ...nd maintenance operations required to ensure correct operation of the appliance In these cases the system activates pre alarm messages nitrogen production still continues to remind the user to complet...

Page 51: ...ssor head fan 1 Check the motor compressor coupling status Replace the Tip seal set of compressor head Grease the compressor head see 9 2 1 Replace the rubber element of motor compressor coupling Repl...

Page 52: ...generator is fitted with removable panels Two side panels 1 2 closed by locks openable using the provided key Once the required maintenance has been performed close and secure the panels using the pr...

Page 53: ...the correct installation in each filter there is a label indicating the filter code FILTER A FILTER B and FILTER C It is recommended to replace one cartridge at a time with a new one with the same cod...

Page 54: ...re the correct installation in each filter there is a label indicating the filter code FILTER A FILTER B and FILTER D It is recommended to replace one cartridge at a time with a new one with the same...

Page 55: ...replace the carbon filter column Remove the side panel 1 Unscrew the four screws and remove the metal support 2 in version with new dryer it may also be necessary to remove the filter bowl to access...

Page 56: ...alarm 5 Service 1 Once all of the operations have been completed proceed as follows to confirm maintenance Service 1 This operation resets the corresponding pre alarm and counter for future service w...

Page 57: ...setted pressure from at least 60 seconds Check for any leaks in the line if the problem persists contact service 11 N2 Press Too Low N2 pressure does not reach the setted pressure from at least 60 se...

Page 58: ...e Try restarting the system ONCE ONLY if the problem persists contact service 21 UEO Press Sens Damage Fault reading the value of the pressure sensors connected to the UEO module Try restarting the sy...

Page 59: ...service 7 Over Pressure Internal pressure value over the allowed limit Try restarting the system ONCE ONLY if the problem persists contact service 8 Air Leaks The compressor motor has worked for four...

Page 60: ...11 How to request service To request service and or for any further information on operation of the appliance please contact your local reseller Operating manual NG A CASTORE XL iQ 57...

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