LNI 69208018 Operating Manual Download

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Nitro

Gen

Series

NG CASTORE XS iQ

NGA CASTORE XS iQ

20
40
70

SHI

Operating manual

LNI Swissgas

10/2021

LNI Swissgas srl

www.lni-swissgas.eu
[email protected]

Registered office:
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Via Sassoferrato 1, 20135 Milano MI
Via E. Mattei 9, 35038 Torreglia PD

Summary of Contents for 69208018

Page 1: ... NGA CASTORE XS iQ 20 40 70 SHI Operating manual LNI Swissgas 10 2021 V2 LNI Swissgas srl www lni swissgas eu info lni swissgas eu Registered office Logistics centre Via Sassoferrato 1 20135 Milano MI Via E Mattei 9 35038 Torreglia PD ...

Page 2: ... 11 5 Installation 13 5 1 Installation layout 13 5 2 Positioning 14 5 3 Pneumatic connections 15 5 4 Electrical connection 16 6 Commissioning 17 6 1 Starting the appliance the first time 17 6 2 Shutting down 17 6 3 Returning the appliance for service and or repairs 17 7 Operation 18 7 1 User interface 18 7 2 Summary screen 19 7 2 1 System status 20 7 3 Starting and stopping nitrogen production 20 ...

Page 3: ...33 9 2 NG CASTORE XS iQ working 80 of its maximum power 34 9 2 1 Note 34 9 2 2 Replace the Compressor air intake filter and N2 stage filters 35 9 3 Service Menu 36 10 Alarms and pre alarms 36 10 1 Reset pre alarm 5 Service 1 36 Follow the same operations described to reset the pre alarm for Service 2 and Service 3 36 10 2 Pre alarms 37 10 3 Alarms 38 11 How to request service 39 ...

Page 4: ... 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 unit on the compressor protective panel to signal to pay particular attention to the mechanical moving parts contained in the unit To avoid any possible personal damage injuring be sure the unit is completely stopped and ...

Page 5: ...find 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 safety information and instructions in this manual have been read and understood Using the appliance in a manner not specified in this document may compromise the protection provided by the generator...

Page 6: ...under 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 reseller are in no way liable for any damage due to improper use of the appliance 1 6 Reference directives The requirements of the following directives and technical standards have been applied during the d...

Page 7: ...o able to produce Dry Air combined with Nitrogen up to 40 l min The appliances can be used in laboratories and or light industrial environments 2 2 Identification of the models This manual refers to the following models of the appliance 6920 80 18 NG CASTORE XS iQ 18 220 240 VAC models 6920 80 24 NG CASTORE XS iQ 24 6920 80 36 NG CASTORE XS iQ 36 6920 80 18 1 NG CASTORE XS iQ 18 FULL RANGE power s...

Page 8: ...sure Max 8 Bar 116 psi Nitrogen purity LCMS grade up to 99 9 1 Dew point 2 60 C 76 F 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 Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 3 KW 1 4 KW 1 8 KW Net weight 135 kg Noise level 48 dB 50 dB Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A...

Page 9: ...tion type IEC C20 Nominal power Max 1 2 KW 1 3 KW 1 5 KW Main fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC Inverter protection fuses F3 F4 10x38mm 15A 300Vdc T class CC Main board fuse F5 5x20mm 3 15A 250Vac T class CC Net weight 145 kg Noise level 48 dB 50 dB Heat value BTU 4100 4440 5130 Dimensions W x D x H 51 x 85 x 69 cm Connections N2 outlet port s BSPP female Drain port BSPP female 1 The purity re...

Page 10: ...voltage min Max 220 240 Vac 10 50 60 Hz Connection type IEC C20 Nominal power 1 5 KW Unit fuse F1 10x38mm 15A 600Vac T class CC Unit fuse F2 10x38mm 6A 600Vac T class CC Main board fuse F5 5x20mm 3 15A 250Vac T class CC Noise level 50 dB Heat value BTU 5130 Dimensions W x D x H 51 x 85 x 69 cm Connections N2 outlet port BSPP female Dry Air outlet port BSPP female Drain port BSPP female 1 The purit...

Page 11: ... kg 220 240 VAC NG CASTORE XS iQ 135 155 NGA CASTORE XS SHI 135 155 Full range power supply voltage NG CASTORE XS iQ 145 165 Table 4 Weight of the various models 2 4 2 Dimensions A 69 cm 27 2 B 51 cm 20 C 85 cm 33 5 Table 5 Dimensions Operating manual NG A CASTORE XS iQ 8 ...

Page 12: ...tch 5 I O 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 1 10 N2 outlet 2 optional Dry Air in NGA CASTORE XS iQ SHI models 11 N2 outlet 1 pressure regulator and gauge 12 N2 outlet 1 pressure regulator and gauge Dry Air outlet pressure regulator in NGA CASTORE XS iQ SHI models 13 Condensate ...

Page 13: ...ure 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 service operations 1 Compression fitting s 1 4 BSPP for tube 1 4 one fitting for each N2 outlet 1 Quick fitting 1 4 BSPP tube 6mm to convey condensate drain outlet 1 2 meters PTFE tube 6mm to convey condensate drain outlet 1 Generator test r...

Page 14: ... 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 outlet Dry Air outlet 1 and Dry Air outlet 2 These accessories are useful when the application is more than 5 meters farther from the gas source NG CASTORE XS iQ Using them with a suitable installation the operator reduces the pressure loss due to the tubes le...

Page 15: ...ang 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 Regulator box positioning Regulator boxes are designed to be wall mounted using the holes 9 or 10 The generator must be installed on a flat surface wall that is able to withstand a weight of more than 6 kg...

Page 16: ... Regulator 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 source NG CASTORE XS iQ Using them with a suitable installation the operator reduces the pressure loss due to the tubes length and has the advantages of a convenient access to pressure control Operating ...

Page 17: ...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 a comfortable access to the mains plug or the mains connector placed at the back side of the unit in order to easily disconnect the unit from the supply mains Do not use the generator in a sealed environment or ...

Page 18: ... threaded fitting N2 outlet 1 2 1 4 BSPP male threaded fitting N2 outlet 2 optional Dry Air outlet NGA SHI models 3 1 4 BSPP male threaded fitting Condensate drain outlet For the condensate drain 3 it is recommended to connect it to a container to collect the waste water Keep the tubes as short as possible to minimize the pressure loss Operating manual NG A CASTORE XS iQ 15 ...

Page 19: ...appliance must be earthed The manufacturer is not liable 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 only be powered on once it has been placed in position and the required air connections have been completed Fuse specifications and replacement warn...

Page 20: ...show WORKING NOTE The generator is setted by default to produce Nitrogen at a pressure of 7bar 101 5psi To change this setting see 8 1 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 the control screen 1 Wait until it will be completely still and depressurise Unplug the power cable 2 ...

Page 21: ...o 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 op...

Page 22: ...E XS iQ NGA CASTORE XS iQ SHI Figure 3 Summary 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 pressure sensor installed 6 Nitrogen internal tank pressure 6a Setted Nitrogen pressure only with N2 outlet pressure sensor installed 7 Unit of measure 8 Date ...

Page 23: ...fect gas generation and the generator continues the gas production Table 6 System status 7 3 Starting and stopping nitrogen production When display shows the summary screen pressing START STOP displays the following control screen To access the screen swipe to the right or left Control screen Description Press START to begin nitrogen production and set the generator to WORKING Press STOP to stop n...

Page 24: ...ler 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 remote control of the unit see 2 5 I O connector Pin Description 1 Voltage free contact max 2A 24Vac dc N C 2 Voltage free contact max 2A 24Vac dc N C 3 Opto isolated digital input 12 24Vac dc 4 Opto i...

Page 25: ...e 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 no generators connected OFF ON OFF Configuration procedure running ON or OFF ON ON No Master flow ON or OFF Regular FLASHING ON or OFF Normal communication ON or OFF Random FLASHING ON or OFF Noisy c...

Page 26: ... 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 connection diagram between multiple generators 7 5 4 Installation with multiple generators Figure 15 Multiple generators connection Operating manual NG A CASTORE XS iQ 23 ...

Page 27: ... 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 controls line pressure Master flow controller Slave Generator connected to the system as slave Out line Generator offline communication with controller interrupted Alarm Generator alarm Pre Alarm Gener...

Page 28: ...iver 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 ones setted before in the unit and press the button Write to confirm the operation 1a 1b 1c 1 Operating manual NG A CASTORE XS iQ 25 ...

Page 29: ...point 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 scroll between the various options simply swipe the screen to the right or left To access the selected menu press the screen half a second To return up a menu level simply swipe the screen from top to bo...

Page 30: ...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 The following operation is valid for both outputs N2 outlet 1 1 and N2 outlet 2 or Air outlet in NGA series 2 Unlock the Outlet pressure regulator 1 pulling its knob upwards then set the desired pressure It is possible to see the press...

Page 31: ...emperature 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 the working mode of the remote contact related to the unit status Table 8 On Ready ON Alarm INT Alarm INT On Ready ON On ON Ready OFF Alarm ON Prealarm INT On Ready ON Alarm INT Enable Stand by Allo...

Page 32: ... 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 the touch screen for half a second The Parameter submenu will be displayed From the Parameter submenu press the touch screen for half a second to access the individual parameters see Table 4 User param...

Page 33: ... 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 screen from top to bottom 8 2 6 Remote contact The following table shows the operation of the contact based on the working status of the generator Setted parameter Generator status ON STAND BY Pre Al...

Page 34: ...menu 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 Touching this item for half a second accesses the screen for setting the display backlight time The time is expressed in minutes Touch the arrow keys to modify the value To confirm the settings simply pres...

Page 35: ...ferred 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 also available some data about the Inverter enabled to show its last three faults Inv Fault 1 2 or 3 with value 0 there are no errors detected With a value different than 0 the system is signalling the type...

Page 36: ...and 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 complete the maintenance operation The described intervals refers to the unit usage with general specification related to the ones described in the table 2 3 2 and operation at 80 of its maximum power For a...

Page 37: ...al set of compressor head Grease the compressor head see 9 2 1 Replace the rubber element of motor compressor coupling Replace the anti vibration mounts 7 Service 3 Replacement Maintenance Check Check clean the cabinet fans 1 Every 40000 hours 5 years 6930 00 103 Check correct motor insulation Replace the compressor head 1 Replace the rubber element of motor compressor coupling Replace the anti vi...

Page 38: ...er there is a label indicating the filter code FILTER A and FILTER C It is recommended to replace one cartridge at a time with a new one with the same code To replace the cartridge of compressor air intake filter Using the provided key unlock and remove the side panel 1 Remove the cover from the cartridge releasing the catches and remove the filter body 2 Install the new filter body and close the ...

Page 39: ...seconds and pre alarm messages are displayed 10 1 Reset pre 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 warnings From the main menu scroll to the right or left until the Maintenances submenu is displayed Press the touch screen for half a second S...

Page 40: ...ts contact service 10 Air Press Too Low Air pressure does not reach the 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 seconds Check for any leaks in the line if the problem persists contact service 12 Dew point Temp High Dew point temperature measur...

Page 41: ...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 hours consecutively without interruption Probables leak in the air circuit Check for any leaks in the line if the problem persists contact service 9 Inverter link fault Fault communication with intern...

Page 42: ...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 XS iQ 39 ...

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