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ELGA 

PURELAB Option-S 7/15 US

 

Operator Manual 

 

PURELAB Option-S 7/15 US  Version 1  08/14 

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9.  CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES 

Consumable 

Maximum 

Service Life* 

Maximum 

Shelf Life 

LC140 (Pre-treatment cartridge) 

6 months 

2 years 

LC143 (Reverse Osmosis cartridge 
module) 

Typical life  
2-3 years 

2 years 

LC141 (Ion-exchange cartridge Pack) 

6 months  

2 years 

LC136** (Composite Vent Filter) 

6 months 

2 years 

LC123*** (Pre-treatment Filter) 

6 months 

2 years 

Service Life is an estimate only, and will depend on the 
application and feed water quality. Care should be taken 
to order the correct consumable items. 

** 

Required for reservoirs (LA611, LA612, LA613). 

*** 

Required for optional pre-treatment filter housing (LA518).

 

 

Accessory 

Cat No 

Installation kit 

LA513 

Installation kit (with saddle valve) 

LA506 

Pressure regulator valve (inlet) 

LA512 

Pre-treatment filter housing 

LA518 

Wall mounting kit (

PURELAB Option

 Unit) 

LA610 

25 liter reservoir 

LA611 

40 liter reservoir 

LA612 

75 liter reservoir 

LA613 

Wall mounting kit (25 & 40 liter reservoirs) 

LA591 

Wall mounting kit (75 liter reservoir) 

LA592 

Flow upgrade kit (7-15 l/hr) 

LA604 

RS232 Printer kit 

LA618 

RS232 Remote display kit 

LA619 

Docking Vessel - DV35 

LA620 

Pre-filter (if boost pump fitted) 

LA582 

 

Summary of Contents for ELGA PURELAB Option-S 15-US

Page 1: ...PURELAB Option S 7 15 US Operator Manual ...

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Page 3: ... UK Ltd The copyright and all restrictions on reproduction and use apply to all media in which this information may be placed VWS UK Ltd pursue a policy of continual product improvement and reserve the right to alter without notice the specification design price or conditions of supply of any product or service ELGA LabWater is a trading name of VWS UK Ltd ELGA is the global laboratory water brand...

Page 4: ... Unpacking the PURELAB Option S US 11 5 2 Positioning the PURELAB Option S US 11 5 3 Connecting up the PURELAB Option S US 13 5 4 Initial Controller Set Up 15 5 5 Initial Start Up 18 6 OPERATION 19 6 1 Alarm Conditions 19 7 MAINTENANCE 20 7 1 Replacing the LC140 Pre treatment Cartridge 21 7 2 Replacing the LC141 Ion exchange Cartridge Pack 22 7 3 Cleaning the Inlet Strainer 23 7 4 Replacement of L...

Page 5: ...URELAB Option S15 BP US with boost pump 1 2 Use of this Manual This manual contains full details on installation commissioning and operation of the PURELAB Option S US unit If this unit is used contrary to the instructions in this handbook then the safety of the user may be compromised 1 3 Customer Support Service support and consumable items are available from your local supplier or distributor R...

Page 6: ... to the equipment associated equipment and processes 2 1 Electricity It is essential that the electrical supply to the PURELAB Option S US is isolated before any items are changed or maintenance work performed The ON OFF switch is located at the left hand side of the unit The mains power lead is located just behind the ON OFF switch WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 2 2 Pressure The main wate...

Page 7: ...equivalent in quality to water prepared by single distillation but without the high energy cost associated with distillation The PURELAB Option S US can be bench or wall mounted with an optional wall mounting kit A range of accessories is available to complement the unit See Section 9 Consumables and Accessories for details Power switch ON OFF Mains power socket Fuse Feedwater connection Removeabl...

Page 8: ...ner and inlet solenoid valve at either regulated mains water pressure or is pumped by means of a feed water pump optional and passes through the pre treatment cartridge The pre treatment cartridge has been designed to protect the reverse osmosis cartridges from particulate colloidal matter and excessive free chlorine which may be present in the incoming feedwater The permeate water then passes thr...

Page 9: ...nsor Water quality sensor Outlet Outlet Drain Drain Reverse Osmosis LC143 Reverse Osmosis LC143 Inlet Inlet Feed water inlet Strainer Solenoid Boost pump optional Pre treatment LC140 Concentrate drain Flow controller Ion exchange cartridge LC141 Purified water outlet Reservoir Process Flow PURELAB Option S US ...

Page 10: ...sure Maximum without internal boost pump 6 0 bar 90 psi 6 0 bar 90 psi Minimum without internal boost pump 4 0 bar 60 psi 4 0 bar 60 psi Maximum with internal boost pump 2 0 bar 30 psi 2 0 bar 30 psi Minimum with internal boost pump Flooded Suction Flooded Suction Dimensions Height 460mm 18 1 460mm 18 1 Width 410mm 16 1 410mm 16 1 Depth 270mm 10 6 270mm 10 6 Weight With internal boost pump 16kg 35...

Page 11: ... Selectable Audible alarm Selectable Water purity units MicroSiemens cm or MegaOhms cm Water purity Alarm Setpoints Indicators De ionized water Temperature compensated resistivity conductivity Temperature Degrees centigrade Reservoir Full Pre treatment cartridge Maximum remaining life indicator Ion exchange cartridge Maximum remaining life indicator Alarms Audiovisual Purified water purity Outside...

Page 12: ...ELAB Option S15 US Make Up Rate 7 5 l hr 15 l hr Daily Output nominal max 180 l 24 hour day 360 l 24 hour day Output reverse pressure max 0 1 bar 1 psi 0 1 bar 1 psi Purity Inorganic Typical 1 to 10MΩ cm 25 C Total Organic Carbon TOC 30ppb pH Effectively neutral Standard conditions are 4 bar inlet pressure 0 bar back pressure at 15 degrees centigrade fed with potable water and a clean pre treatmen...

Page 13: ...ion 1 08 14 Page 9 PURELAB Option S US Reverse Osmosis Capacity Charts Option S 7 Flow l hr Pressure bar Graph 1 Nominal Flowrate vs Inlet Pressure for PURELAB Option S7 US Option S 15 Flow l hr Pressure bar Graph 2 Nominal Flowrate vs Inlet Pressure for PURELAB Option S15 US ...

Page 14: ...indow and three program function control buttons Details of how to use the controls will be given in the appropriate sections Control Button Function PROCESS Turns the process ON OFF The PURELAB Option S US control panel has a range of control icons as follows Button Icon Description LEFT Menu Scroll RIGHT Reset Mute Alarm Accept Printer Process button Right hand control button Left hand control b...

Page 15: ...nit can also be wall mounted against a vertical wall capable of supporting the weight for this we recommend the use of the wall mounting kit Part No LA610 CAUTION If unit is to be wall mounted ensure it is mounted on a substantial brick or concrete solid wall capable of supporting the operating weight of the system If mounting the unit on the wall use the wall mounting kit and follow the instructi...

Page 16: ...he feed water should be of good quality and comply with specifications provided This should enter the unit via an 8mm 5 16 O D semi rigid tube and should be in the temperature range 1 to 35 C CAUTION Operating with feedwater temperatures outside the range 1 to 35 C will cause damage to the PURELAB Option S US unit For pressurized feeds the minimum direct inlet pressure is 4 0 bar 60 psi and maximu...

Page 17: ...ter inlet tube Drain Outlet to reservoir Step 1 Fitting Tubes 1 PUSH in collet on connector 2 PULL out transit plug 3 CUT a clean square end on an 8mm OD semi rigid drain tube 4 PUSH tube into connector CAUTION Do not restrict drain line CAUTION If the water supply is at a pressure greater than 6 bar 90 psi fit a pressure regulator LA512 Connector Collet Blanking transit plug Pull plug Depress col...

Page 18: ...e socket on the left hand side of the PURELAB Option S US unit 2 PLUG mains lead into mains socket Step 3 Connect High Low Level Switch to Reservoir 1 INSERT jack plug into the level control socket located at rear of unit and reservoir Mains power socket Fuse ON OFF switch Mains power lead Electrical Connections Level control Reservoir Level Connections ...

Page 19: ...e the set up menu sequence A series of set up screens will now be displayed Various control icons are used to allow you to step through the set up instruction process These icons include A scroll icon indicated by an arrow An accept button indicated by a tick A selection icon indicated by a Step 2 Auto Manual Restart This allows the selection of the AUTO MANUAL restart option If auto restart is se...

Page 20: ...and accept with the button Note To reset any of the setup parameters restart from the set up menu and follow instructions from Step 1 Setting Up Display and Replacement Timers Turn the unit off at the power inlet module To enter the replacement timer set up press the left hand touch pad button and at the same time turn the power on A graphic of the ion exchange cartridge UV lamp pre treatment cart...

Page 21: ... the next consumable Step 3 Accessing the Process On Display Screens The normal process screen will display newly installed SETUP preferences showing the following process information Output water purity Water temperature Process mimic Reservoir level Scroll and Print icons You can scroll through the following display screens Ion exchange cartridge replacement timer hours remaining Pre treatment c...

Page 22: ...HE unit is supplied without the LC141 Ion exchange cartridge pack fitted but has the by pass block in place 7 ENSURE the cartridge by pass block is left in place until the unit has been rinsed free of bacteriostatic solution 8 TURN ON the electrical supply to the unit and switch the mains switch at the power inlet module on the left hand side of the unit to the ON position 9 HAVING checked that th...

Page 23: ...y an audible alarm and flashing icon at the default setting of 4380 hours 6 months of use Press the button to mute the audible alarm Follow the instructions to replace the pre treatment cartridge See Section 7 1 Reservoir Level Disconnect Fault Alarm The reservoir level disconnect fault alarm condition will signal with an audible alarm and flashing icon Press the button to mute the alarm This alar...

Page 24: ... pump from debris in the water the unit incorporates two strainers WARNING ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE MAINS ELECTRICAL POWER AND FEED WATER SUPPLIES ARE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE PURELAB OPTION S US CONSUMABLES Frequency of Consumable Replacement The following frequency of consumable replacement is recommended as a guide assuming typical usage Pre treatment LC140 maximum 6 months Ion...

Page 25: ... fitting from the elbow at the top of the cartridge 5 REMOVE exhausted cartridge from retaining clips and discard Note The consumable is non hazardous Dispose of as ordinary waste observing all local and national regulations Step 3 Replacing the Pre treatment Cartridge 1 UNPACK new cartridge and remove the two protective transit plugs sealing the inlet and outlet connection 2 SECURE the new cartri...

Page 26: ...ARNING ENSURE THE UNIT IS ISOLATED BEFORE REMOVING THE ION EXCHANGE CARTRIDGE Step 2 Remove Ion exchange Cartridge 1 OPEN the front door 2 PUSH on cartridge top cap 3 LIFT up cartridge 4 SLIDE out cartridge 5 DISCARD used ion exchange cartridge Note The consumable is non hazardous Dispose of as ordinary waste observing all local and national regulations Step 3 Replace Ion exchange Cartridge 1 REMO...

Page 27: ... for signs of wear or damage replace or clean as necessary Step 3 Reassemble the Inlet Strainer 1 INSERT mesh filter into strainer ENSURE it is facing the correct direction 2 SCREW up the inlet strainer Step 4 Replace the Inlet Strainer 1 REPOSITION the inlet strainer 2 REFIT tubes to inlet strainer ENSURE it is facing the correct direction 3 REPOSITION the pre treatment cartridge into its support...

Page 28: ...tion 7 2 Replacing the LC141 Ion exchange cartridge Pre treatment cartridge replacement alarm Replace pre treatment cartridge See Section 7 1 Replacing the LC140 pre treatment cartridge Water purity alarm Check alarm set value is correct See Section 5 4 Step 5 Purity Alarm Setting Allow unit to rinse If alarm persists replace Ion exchange cartridge See Section 7 2 Replacing the LC141 Ion exchange ...

Page 29: ...ion and feed water quality Care should be taken to order the correct consumable items Required for reservoirs LA611 LA612 LA613 Required for optional pre treatment filter housing LA518 Accessory Cat No Installation kit LA513 Installation kit with saddle valve LA506 Pressure regulator valve inlet LA512 Pre treatment filter housing LA518 Wall mounting kit PURELAB Option Unit LA610 25 liter reservoir...

Page 30: ...estart Manual Restart Set Up Menu Cursor Option Choice Cursor Selection Choice Cancel Reset Printer 10 2 Alarm Conditions Icon Alarm Conditions Replace Conditioning Cartridge Replace Pre treatment Cartridge Reservoir Level Disconnect Fault 10 3 Replacement Timers Replacement Timer Icon Preset Ion exchange Cartridge 4380 hours 6 months Pre treatment Cartridge 4380 hours 6 months ...

Page 31: ...PURELAB Option S 7 15 US Operator Manual PURELAB Option S 7 15 US Version 1 08 14 Page 27 10 4 Quality and Standby Alarms Screen Description Process on and water purity alarm Standby and purity alarm Standby ...

Page 32: ...mer notifies VWS UK Ltd promptly of any such defect The exclusive remedy provided herein shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as VWS UK Ltd is willing and able to repair or replace any nonconforming VWS UK Ltd product or part VWS UK Ltd shall not be liable for consequential incidental special or any other indirect damages resulting from economic loss or property dama...

Page 33: ... its process systems Products or components manufactured by companies other than VWS UK Ltd or its affiliates Non VWS UK Ltd products are covered by the warranty if any extended by the Product manufacturer VWS UK Ltd hereby assigns to the purchaser any such warranty however VWS UK LTD hereby assigns to the purchaser any such warranty however VWS UK Ltd EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY WHETHER EXPR...

Page 34: ... ELGA LabWater Lane End Industrial Park High Wycombe Bucks HP14 3BY UK Tel 44 0 203 567 7300 Fax 44 0 203 567 7205 E mail techsupport elgalabwater com For the address of your nearest ELGA LabWater Sales and Service office visit the country list on our website http www elgalabwater com or contact ELGA at the number above ...

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