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Table of Contents

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List of Tables

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1: Introduction

Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

How to Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Special Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

General Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

SpectraSensors Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

About the Gas Analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

How the Analyzer Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

2: Installation

What Should be Included in the Shipping Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Inspecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Hardware and Tools for Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting up the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Connecting the Gas Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

To connect the sample supply line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

To connect the sample return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Conditioning the SCS Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Connecting Electrical Power to the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Connecting the Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

3: Operating the Analyzer

Powering Up the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

To power up the analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Powering Down the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

To power down the analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Operating the Analyzer from the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Modes Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Mode 1: (Normal Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Mode 2: (Set Parameter Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Mode 3: (Not Used) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Mode 4: (System Diagnostic Parameters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Mode 5: (Not Used) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Mode 6: (Diagnostic Data Download) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Mode TEST: (System Test) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Changing Measurement and Control Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

To change parameters in Mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Measurement and Control Parameters Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

S Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

S Factor Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

# Spectrum Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Logger Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Peak Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Temperature Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Pressure Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Concentration Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

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Page 4: ...be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of SpectraSensors Inc SpectraSensors reserves the right to change product design and specifications at any time without prior notice SS1000 Gas Analyzers Operator s Manual This manual applies to firmware version v2 41 UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

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Page 6: ...onnecting Electrical Power to the Analyzer 2 5 Connecting the Output Signals 2 5 3 Operating the Analyzer Powering Up the Analyzer 3 1 To power up the analyzer 3 1 Powering Down the Analyzer 3 2 To power down the analyzer 3 2 Operating the Analyzer from the Keypad 3 2 Modes Defined 3 3 Mode 1 Normal Mode 3 4 Mode 2 Set Parameter Mode 3 4 Mode 3 Not Used 3 4 Mode 4 System Diagnostic Parameters 3 4 ...

Page 7: ...ta file into Excel 4 5 Modbus Communications Protocol 4 10 Framing Protocol 4 12 Functions 4 12 Addressing 4 12 Reading Writing in Daniel Modbus Mode 4 12 Reading Writing in Gould Modbus Mode 4 13 To enable Modbus communications 4 13 Modbus Accessible Parameter Definitions 4 16 Appendix A Troubleshooting Gas Leaks A 1 Membrane Separator Filter A 1 To replace the membrane A 1 Contamination A 2 To k...

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Page 10: ...re 4 2 Connect To window 4 2 Figure 4 3 COM Properties window 4 3 Figure 4 4 Hyperterminal window with streaming data 4 3 Figure 4 5 Sample diagnostic data output 4 6 Figure 4 6 Sample diagnostic data output continued 4 7 Figure 4 7 a Opening a data file in Excel b Setting data type in Text Import Wizard 4 8 Figure 4 8 a Setting Tab and Space as delimiters b Highlighting imported data for plotting...

Page 11: ... Figure B 2 A 8 Table A 2 Potential instrument problems and solutions A 10 Table B 1 SS1000 moisture in natural gas analyzer specifications B 1 Table B 2 SS1000 carbon dioxide in natural gas analyzer specifications B 2 Table B 3 Replacement parts for SS1000 SS1000 Operator s Manual analyzers B 5 UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

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Page 13: ...ould Read This Manual This manual should be read and referenced by anyone installing operating or having contact with the analyzer How to Use This Manual Take a moment to familiarize yourself with this Operator s Manual by reading the Table of Contents There are a number of options and accessories available for the SS1000 analyzers This manual has been written to address the most common options an...

Page 14: ...ous injury or death Failure to follow all directions may result in fire Failure to follow all directions or substitution of components may result in explosion Class IIIb radiation product When open avoid exposure to beam Failure to follow all directions may result in damage or malfunction of the analyzer Important information concerning the installation and operation of the analyzer Process sample...

Page 15: ... of US 21 CFR1040 10 Class I laser product Refer servicing to the manufacturer s qualified personnel Use a damp cloth to clean display and keypad to avoid static electric discharge Do not exceed 10 psig 0 7 barg in sample cell Damage to cell may result Do not hold or carry the analyzer by the measurement heads or sample cells Doing so may result in optical misalignment affecting the performance of...

Page 16: ...epresentative of the process stream at the time of sampling Most SS1000 analyzer systems are configured for use at extractive natural gas sampling stations How the Analyzer Works The SS1000 analyzer employs tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy TDLAS to detect the presence of trace substances in process gases Absorption spectroscopy is a widely used technique for sensitive trace species dete...

Page 17: ... or 2 Figure 1 2 shows typical raw data from a laser absorption spectrometer scan including the incident laser intensity I0 λ and the transmitted intensity I λ for a clean system and one with contaminated mirrors shown to illustrate the systems relative insensitivity to mirror contamination The positive slope of the raw data results from ramping the current to tune the laser which not only increas...

Page 18: ...2 Typical raw signal from a laser diode absorption spectrometer with and without mirror contamination Figure 1 3 Typical normalized absorption signal from a laser diode absorption spectrometer UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 19: ...t post processing algorithms combined with careful calibration to correct for secondary effects caused by temperature and pressure variations and occasional spectral overlap with background species reliable parts per million ppm or even parts per billion ppb detection levels are possible depending on target and background species at real time response rates on the order of 1 second All SpectraSens...

Page 20: ...cal reflectors absence of any moving parts tolerance to condensation of process liquids and accumulation of particulates from gas streams eliminates requirements for field calibration and frequent maintenance making SpectraSensors TDL analyzers the most reliable gas analyzer platform with the lowest total cost of ownership UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www...

Page 21: ...or options as ordered If any of these contents are missing contact your sales representative Inspecting the Analyzer Unpack and place the unit on a flat surface Carefully inspect all enclosures for dents dings or general damage Inspect the inlet and outlet connections for damage such as bent tubing Report any damage to the carrier Hardware and Tools for Installation Depending on the particular mod...

Page 22: ...umatic tubing When setting up the analyzer be sure not to position the instrument so that it is difficult to operate adjacent devices Allow 3 feet of room in front of the analyzer and any switches It is critical to set up the analyzer so that the inlet and outlet lines reach the inlet and outlet connections on the chassis while still maintaining flexibility so that the sample lines are not under e...

Page 23: ...upply port of the analyzer Bend tubing using industrial grade benders check tubing fit to ensure proper seating between the tubing and fittings Fully ream all tubing ends Blow out the lines for 10 15 seconds with clean dry nitrogen or air prior to making the connection 7 Connect the inlet tube to the analyzer using the 1 8 stainless steel compression type quick connect fitting provided 8 Tighten a...

Page 24: ...sly swaged ferrules thread the nut to the previously pulled up position then tighten slightly with a wrench Secure tubing to appropriate structural supports as required 6 Check all connections for gas leaks SpectraSensors recommends using a liquid leak detector Conditioning the SCS Tubing Newly installed systems invariably have some trace contaminants and or are intended for measuring trace amount...

Page 25: ...r cable into the jack on the back of the analyzer under the serial port Connecting the Output Signals The serial output is supplied from the serial port located on the back of the analyzer below the on off switch The analyzer can be connected to a serial port on a computer with the factory supplied external serial cable If the receiving computer has only a USB port available a USB to serial adapte...

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Page 27: ...posure to laser radiation inside Never open the sample cell unless directed to do so by a service representative and the analyzer power is turned off The optical head has a seal and WARNING sticker to prevent inadvertent tampering with the device Do not attempt to compromise the seal of the optical head assembly Doing so will result in loss of device sensitivity and inaccurate measurement data Rep...

Page 28: ...g off the power switch on the back of the analyzer 2 If the analyzer is going to be shut down for a long period of time turn off sample flow to the analyzer by closing the sample probe shut off valve at the sample supply tap 3 Allow pressure in the field pressure reducing regulator to dissipate until only a low residual pressure is indicated on the pressure gauge at the field station 4 Close the f...

Page 29: ...y to return to Mode 1 without saving Modes Defined Use the keypad to access the following modes by pressing the key key first followed by a number 1 2 4 or 6 to activate a mode The following section explains each mode and the corresponding information that displays on the LCD You must press the key before pressing a number or function key to trigger a response from the keypad LCD Panel Reserved fo...

Page 30: ...re under To change parameters in Mode 2 on page 3 6 for viewing and changing any of the parameters Mode 3 Not Used Mode 4 System Diagnostic Parameters Displays system diagnostic data for Channel A These values may be useful when troubleshooting the system Press the key followed by the 4 key The diagnostic parameters in Mode 4 displayed are PP2F Shows the value of the concentration signal in A D co...

Page 31: ...sorption line PkD1 The laser current set point after adjustment by the peak tracking software It should be within a few mA of the PkDf value If the analyzer is experiencing problems one of the first troubleshooting steps should be to check the peak tracking Tracking Fail may be displayed if PkD1 differs by more than 4 mA from PkDf For more information on troubleshooting these issues see Peak Track...

Page 32: ...n be viewed and changed Refer to Table 3 1 for a list of parameters and value ranges To change parameters in Mode 2 1 Press the key followed by the 2 key The LCD prompts for a numeric password 2 Enter the user password 3142 on the keypad then press the key to enter the number 3 Starting with the first parameter enter a new value and or press the key to store the value and cycle to the next paramet...

Page 33: ...int Not applicable for SS1000 4 20 mA Alarm Action Not applicable for SS1000 4 20 mA Test Not applicable for SS1000 4 mA Span Not applicable for SS1000 20 mA Span Not applicable for SS1000 m e t r o f t i n u y a l p s i d e h t s t e S 1 r o 0 t i n U e r u t a r e p m e T perature s e r p r o f t i n u y a l p s i d e h t s t e S 3 r o 2 1 0 t i n U e r u s s e r P sure n o c r o f t i n u y a l...

Page 34: ... Adjusting Analyzer Reading to Match Specific Standard s on page 3 12 Spectrum Average The Spectrum Average parameter sets the number of scans that the analyzer averages for when determining the concentration Averaging over multiple scans lowers noise in the measurement but inherently increases the response time Each scan adds about 0 25 seconds to the response time For example if Spectrum Average...

Page 35: ...ured component at the center of the scan There are three choices 0 for no peak tracking 1 for peak tracking default or 2 to reset the peak tracking function In most cases the peak tracking should be left on i e Peak Tracking set to 1 Temperature Unit The Temperature Unit parameter designates the display units for the measured cell temperature There are two choices 0 for degrees Celsius and 1 for F...

Page 36: ...sure set below and displayed in the Temperature Unit set above For percentage level analyzers the choices are 0 for ppmv and 1 for Pipeline Pressure if applicable On moisture systems the Pipeline Pressure parameter sets the pressure for the calculation of dew point The value entered here will have the units designated by the Pressure Unit parameter which will be reflected by the term in parenthese...

Page 37: ...Receiving Serial Data RS 232 Output on page 4 1 1 for enabling the analyzer to respond to Gould Modbus RTU function codes 3 6 and 16 and 2 for enabling the analyzer to respond to Daniel Modbus RTU function codes 3 6 and 16 User Analyzer ID The User Analyzer ID parameter assigns a numeric identification to the data enabling SCADA or DCS systems to associate data with a particular analyzer SET PARAM...

Page 38: ...re used to adjust the analyzer output in the field without affecting the factory calibration Both parameters are used when samples from two different concentration standards are available whereas only the S Factor Offset parameter is used when a sample from only one concentration standard is available The value of the S Factor parameter S is determined by where C1 is the certified concentration of...

Page 39: ...e analyzer calibration documents To change measurement range 1 Follow the procedure under To change parameters in Mode 2 on page 3 6 to enter new parameter values 2 Scroll through the parameters by pressing the key until arriving at the Peak Tracking parameter SpectraSensors recommends validating the analyzer using only H2O CO2 in CH4 Bottles of test gas with certified concentrations of approximat...

Page 40: ... the calibration documents for the desired range followed by the key 8 Repeat for Ramp Amplitude Imod RCalb Zero Offset Span PA1 PA2 PA3 and PA4 9 Press the key followed by the 1 key to return to Mode 1 10 Follow the procedure under To change parameters in Mode 2 on page 3 6 to enter new parameter values When changing parameters in factory mode be careful not to change any parameters other than th...

Page 41: ...ly fit a curve to the measured signal typically as a result of DC signal saturation in the absence of absorbing gas in the measurement cell too much noise in the signal or an unexpected gas mixture in the measurement cell P T Fail this fault occurs when the pressure and or temperature in the measurement cell exceeds the specified maximum operating levels Track Fail this fault occurs when the peak ...

Page 42: ...analyzer is typically not required under normal circumstances SpectraSensors calibrates each analyzer to a National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST traceable standard before shipping the unit to the end user Because SpectraSensors analyzers use a non contact form of measurement they are relatively insensitive to contamination are quite rugged and virtually maintenance free ensuring year...

Page 43: ...ars as shown in Figure 4 1 Type in a Filename where the terminal session settings will be stored for future recall and click on any icon Click OK 4 The Connect To window appears prompting for a connection as shown in Figure 4 2 Click the Menu Arrow under Connect Using to view the choices 5 Click on the appropriate port to which your analyzer is connected COM1 COM2 COM3 etc as established under Con...

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Page 45: ...cations 4 0 1 9 2 4 A v e r 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 3 Figure 4 3 COM Properties window Figure 4 4 Hyperterminal window with streaming data UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 46: ...rt 1 To save the data from the serial port use the Transfer Capture Text function and enter the Filename to where you would like to store the captured data 2 To stop the capture of the serial data click on Transfer Capture Text Stop To read diagnostic data with HyperTerminal 1 Before entering Mode 6 make sure the serial port on the computer used for serial communication is connected to the analyze...

Page 47: ...the data see Viewing Diagnostic Data with Microsoft Excel for more information Viewing Diagnostic Data with Microsoft Excel A spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel can import the data collected in the Mode 6 data dump for viewing and plotting To import the data file into Excel 1 In Excel click Open and choose the name of the spectrum file saved while in Mode 6 Be sure to select All Files und...

Page 48: ...el 10 dc level computer power at peak zero level 1724 Lf_response rcalb dc level 6616712 Calculated values Supply Voltage 4 588 volts Concentration 10 9129 ppmv Temperature 27 1 C Pf_MidShift 0 0000 Pressure 1076 9 mb Settings Phase 90 Midpoint 60 0000 Ramp amplitude 35 Imod 8 Rcalb 3 838000E 03 Zero Offset ppmv 0 000000E 00 SpanFct x1000 1000 Span ppmv 422 00 PA 1 1 000E 00 PA 2 0 000E 00 PA 3 0 ...

Page 49: ...ge Max 80 Ref PeakTo Dip Range 100 Serial Number 100000000 S Factor 1 00000 S Factor Offset 0 00000 Spectrum Average 4 Logger Rate 4 Peak Tracking 0 DO Alarm Setup 0 Alarm Setpoint ppmv 430 0 4 20mA Alarm Action 0 4 20mA Test 101 4 mA span ppmv 0 000 20 mA span ppmv 422 000 Temperature Unit 0 Pressure Unit 0 Concentration Unit 0 Pipeline Pressure 0 00 Modbus Address 0 Modbus Mode 0 User Analyzer I...

Page 50: ...anual 4 0 1 9 2 4 A v e r 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 8 Figure 4 7 a Opening a data file in Excel b Setting data type in Text Import Wizard b a UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 51: ... 0 1 9 2 4 A v e r 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 9 Figure 4 8 a Setting Tab and Space as delimiters b Highlighting imported data for plotting in Excel a b UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 52: ... Chart Wizard button on the Task Bar The Chart Wizard should open as shown in Figure 4 9 6 Choose the X Y Scatter chart type and the Smoothed Lines Without Markers sub type Click Finish to display a graph of the spectrum as shown in Figure 4 10a If the 2f curve appears flat double click on it to get to the Format Data Series Window Select the Axis tab and select Plot Series on Secondary Axis as sh...

Page 53: ... 0 9 4 11 500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 200 400 600 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200 250 Series1 Series2 Figure 4 10 a Data file plot in Excel b Format Data Series window a b UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 54: ...that the generic serial output HyperTerminal is disabled if either Gould or Daniel Modbus is selected Functions Available functions are 0x03 read holding registers 0x06 write to a single register 0x16 write to multiple registers and 0x43 read device identification Addressing The analyzer s Modbus slave node address can be in the range of 0 250 with the default being 1 All analyzers will respond to...

Page 55: ...be downloaded or changed by SpectraSensors support personnel using a User Level 2 L2 password To enable Modbus communications 1 Confirm that the serial cable has been properly connected See Connecting the Output Signals on page 2 5 2 Power up the analyzer see Powering Up the Analyzer on page 3 1 3 Press the key followed by the 2 key Channel A or the key followed by the 3 key Channel B The LCD prom...

Page 56: ...lue and cycle to the Modbus Mode parameter 6 Enter the desired Modbus Mode and press the key to store the value 7 Press the key followed by the 1 key to return to Mode 1 The analyzer is now ready to receive Modbus queries SET PARAMETER MODE Modbus Address 1 Enter a value 1 250 SET PARAMETER MODE Modbus Mode 0 0 Off 1 GMR 2 DMR UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web...

Page 57: ...R W L2b 299 299 t a o l F 9 0 3 7 4 5 5 1 7 3 A P R W L2b 299 299 t a o l F 1 1 3 7 4 6 5 1 7 4 A P R W L2b 299 299 t a o l F 3 1 3 7 4 7 5 1 7 f f e o C 0 C R W L2b 999999 999999 t a o l F 5 1 3 7 4 8 5 1 7 f f e o C 1 C R W L2b 999999 999999 t a o l F 7 1 3 7 4 9 5 1 7 f f e o C 2 C R W L2b 999999 999999 t a o l F 9 1 3 7 4 0 6 1 7 f f e o C 3 C R W L2b 999999 999999 t a o l F 3 2 3 7 4 2 6 1 7 ...

Page 58: ...9 Peak Tracking 3203 43203 Short R W L1a 0 2 Alarm Action Not applicable for SS1000 Temperature Unit 3205 43205 Short R W L1a 0 1 Pressure Unit 3206 43206 Short R W L1a 0 3 Concentration Unit 3207 43207 Short R W L1a 0 2 Modbus Device Address 3208 43208 Short R W L1a 0 250 Modbus Mode 3209 43209 Short R W L1a 0 2 DO Alarm Setup 3210 43210 Short R W L1a 0 107 4 20mA Test Not applicable for SS1000 t...

Page 59: ...the concentration reading Alarm Flags long integer register identifying the status of each individual alarm in the analyzer as follows Bit 0 1 general fault condition exists Bit 1 1 Null Fail alarm condition exists Bit 2 1 Spectrum Fail condition exists Bit 3 1 P T Fail condition exists Bit 4 1 Power Fail condition exists Bit 5 1 Track Fail condition exists User Analyzer ID user defined numeric an...

Page 60: ...in detection circuit Ramp Amplitude factory set laser current scan range about the midpoint Imod factory set laser current modulation amplitude Password password required to change register settings In the above table those registers denoted as R W L1 can be modified if the User Level 1 password is downloaded to this register Likewise those registers denoted as R W L2 can only be modified if the l...

Page 61: ...ted briefly open the bypass valve on the membrane separator filter to clear out any liquids If measured moisture concentration levels are higher than actual or an excess amount of wet gas has passed through the filter the membrane may need to be replaced To replace the membrane 1 Detach the 1 8 inlet tubing and the 1 4 compression fitting from the sample supply port on the analyzer 2 Unscrew the t...

Page 62: ...ell and deposit on the optics or interfere with the measurement in some other way Although the analyzer is designed to withstand some contamination it is recommended to always keep the sampling lines as contamination free as possible To keep the sampling lines clean 1 Make sure that a membrane separator filter included with most systems is installed ahead of the analyzer and operating normally Rep...

Page 63: ...armer EW 33677 00 TEXWIPE Alphawipe Low Particulate Clean Room Wipes or equivalent Reagent grade isopropanol ColeParmer EW 88361 80 or equivalent Small drop dispenser bottle Nalgene 2414 FEP Drop Dispenser Bottle or equivalent Acetone impenetrable gloves North NOR CE412W Nitrile Chemsoft CE Cleanroom Gloves or equivalent Hemostat Fisherbrand 13 812 24 Rochester Pean Serrated Forceps Bulb blower or...

Page 64: ...he top mirror using a flashlight to ensure that there is no contamination on the top mirror 10 Remove dust and other large particles of debris using a bulb blower or dry compressed air nitrogen Pressurized gas duster products are not recommended as the propellent may deposit liquid droplets onto the optic surface 11 Put on clean acetone impenetrable gloves 12 Double fold a clean sheet of lens clea...

Page 65: ... or Table B 2 on page B 2 Pressures and temperatures outside these ranges will trigger a P T Fail fault Electrical Noise High levels of electrical noise can interfere with laser operation and cause it to become unstable Always connect the analyzer to a properly grounded power source Peak Tracking Reset Procedure The analyzer s software is equipped with a peak tracking function that keeps the laser...

Page 66: ...s for PkDf and PkD1 If the difference is more than 4 reset the peak tracking function To reset the Peak Tracking Function 1 Press the key followed by the 2 key Channel A or the key followed by the 3 key Channel B The LCD prompts for a numeric password Enter the user password 3142 on the keypad then PP2F 8190 PkDf 34 00 Powr 2538 PkD1 34 00 Indx 301 Zero 24 Diagnostic for CHB Please wait PP2F 8190 ...

Page 67: ...ing the Cover If necessary the analyzer cover can be removed by first unscrewing the ten cover screws as shown in Figure B 1 and gently lifting the cover off the system taking care not to damage the display and keypad cables Disconnect the display and keypad cables if necessary to gain access to the internal components The display and keypad cables are attached to the electronics inside the housin...

Page 68: ...ontains information protected by copyright No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from SpectraSensors Warranty The manufacturer warrants the items delivered shall be free from defects latent and patent in material and workmanship for a period of one year after delivery to the Buyer The Buyer s sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty s...

Page 69: ...than the repair and replacement warranty above Seller shall in no event be liable to Buyer or any third party for any damage injury or loss including loss of use or any direct or indirect incidental or consequential damages of any kind UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 70: ... the DC value If it is greater than 200 then the Power Fail fault is spurious Return to Mode 1 by pressing the key followed by the 1 key and see if the fault has changed Check the inlet and outlet tubes to see if they are under any stress Remove the connections to the inlet and outlet tubes and see if the power goes up Perhaps the existing tubing needs to be replaced with stainless steel flexible ...

Page 71: ... Null Fail fault is spurious Return to Mode 1 by press ing the key followed by the 1 key and see if the fault has changed Capture diagnostic data and send the file to SpectraSensors see To read diagnostic data with HyperTermi nal on page 4 4 Table A 2 Potential instrument problems and solutions Continued Symptom Response UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www i...

Page 72: ...urn off the power switch remove the cover and check that the pressure tem perature cable is tight Check the con nector on the pressure transducer Check the pressure connector on the driver board Check that the actual temperature in the measurement cell is within specifi cation see Table B 1 on page B 1 or Table B 2 on page B 2 If the temperature reading is incorrect Turn off the power switch remov...

Page 73: ...ing to Match Specific Standard s on page 3 12 Capture diagnostic data and send the file to SpectraSensors see To read diagnostic data with HyperTermi nal on page 4 4 Reading seems to always be high by a fixed percentage See Adjusting Analyzer Reading to Match Specific Standard s on page 3 12 Capture diagnostic data and send the file to SpectraSensors see To read diagnostic data with HyperTermi nal...

Page 74: ... Verify the correct pin connections with an ohmmeter Make sure to select the correct COM port that the cable is plugged into LCD does not update Unit is locked up Switch off power wait 30 seconds and then switch power back on e h t n a h t s s e l s i n o i t a r t n e c n o c s a G 0 o t s e o g g n i d a e R lower detection limit Serial output is providing no data Make sure the computer COM port...

Page 75: ...l g e s a h p s a g r o f e n o N y t i v i t i s n e S t n a n i m a t n o C hydrogen sulfides or mercaptans Electrical Communications Input Voltagesc c Supply voltage not to exceed 10 of nominal Transient over voltages according to category II 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 9 16 VDC or 18 32 VDC C A V 0 4 2 A 5 0 C A V 0 2 1 A 1 t n e r r u C 1 6 A 24 VDC 3 2 A 12 VDC s u b d o M l e i n a D d l u o G r o...

Page 76: ... a g r o f e n o N y t i v i t i s n e S t n a n i m a t n o C hydrogen sulfides or mercaptans Electrical Communications Input Voltagesc c Supply voltage not to exceed 10 of nominal Transient over voltages according to category II 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 9 16 VDC or 18 32 VDC C A V 0 4 2 A 5 0 C A V 0 2 1 A 1 t n e r r u C 1 6 A 24 VDC 3 2 A 12 VDC s u b d o M l e i n a D d l u o G r o 2 3 2 S R c i ...

Page 77: ...URN LIQUI D DRA IN SA MP LE S UPP LY 10 PS IG MA X MEM BRAN E S E PARATOR HAND LE S HOWN I N F OL DE D POS IT ION L CD DISP L AY KEY PAD 6 68 170 16 60 422 18 1 9 462 8 66 220 6 68 170 CO VE R SCR EW X1 0 Figure B 1 SS500 SS2000 analyzer external features UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 78: ...00 Operator s Manual B 0 1 9 2 4 A v e r 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 4 Figure B 2 Fuse location on DC to DC converter FU S E F 2 UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 79: ...l analyzers Part Number Description 2 YR QTY e l b a C l a i r e S l a n r e t x E 6 0 1 7 1 2 0 9 1 0 d r a o B l o r t n o C e r u t a r e p m e T 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 9 1 0 y l b m e s s A d a p y e K 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 9 1 0 y l b m e s s A y a l p s i D 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 9 1 0 C D C A e s u F t i K 1 1 0 0 0 9 9 1 2 0 y l b m e s s A r e c u d s n a r T e r u s s e r P 2 0 1 7 1 2 0 9 1 0 s s a P 2 n o t i V...

Page 80: ...SS1000 Operator s Manual B 0 1 9 2 4 A v e r 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK UK Distibution by IMA Ltd Tel 44 0 1943 878877 Email info ima co uk Web www ima co uk ...

Page 81: ...ersion 4 16 Flowmeter 3 16 Gas leaks 2 3 2 4 A 1 A 2 A 3 Gas sampling line A 2 Gas standard 3 15 Hardware 2 1 HyperTerminal 4 1 Import stored data into spreadsheet 4 5 Incident intensity 1 5 Initialization period 3 1 Installation 2 1 Intermediate calculation 3 5 Isopropanol A 3 A 4 Keypad 3 2 3 3 Laser absorption spectrometer 1 5 Laser beam 1 4 Laser output fluctuations 1 5 LCD display 3 2 Leak de...

Page 82: ... 3 13 4 17 Temperature Unit 3 9 3 10 4 17 User Analyzer ID 3 11 4 17 User Component ID 3 12 4 17 User Sample ID 3 12 4 17 Password 3 6 3 14 4 13 4 16 4 18 A 6 Peak tracking function 3 9 Port Sample inlet 2 3 Sample return 2 4 Potential hazards 1 2 Pressure regulator 3 16 Recommendations and solutions to common problems 3 15 A 1 Resonances See Natural Frequencies Response time 3 8 Return materials ...

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