PPS25 Electronic Memory Gauge
User Manual
Pioneer Petrotech Services Inc.
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5.
Maintenance
The PPS25 gauges must be well maintained in order to ensure successful operations. There are two
levels of maintenance should be implemented:
Field maintenance
Manufacturer’s maintenance
5.1
Field Maintenance
The following regular maintenance should be implemented
before
each operation:
Replace the exposed o-rings to protect the gauges from potential damage
caused by the o-ring failure;
Check functionality of the gauges before putting them into well. You can run
a bench test to check if the gauges are in good condition. Or, use the
Diagnostics function by SmartView software to check your gauges (
See 4.3
).
Check voltage of battery packs by a PPS battery tester (
See 4.5
).
The lowest required voltage of single cell battery pack is 3.2V; for dual
cells battery packs, the lowest voltage of battery is 2.6V.
Clean the threads and check for any damage;
Clean the sensor protector.
All threads should be greased
after
each operation.
5.1.1
Replacing o-rings (Fig. 13)
Apply o-ring grease;
Clean o-ring groove and attach a plastic tube to protect the thread;
As shown in the figure below, use 2 wires to install the o-ring. Ensure the
wires used for this purpose should not damage the o-rings);
Apply o-ring grease to cover the o-rings.
For information about O-rings, please see 5.1.3 for details.
Fig. 13
Before each operation, please inspect all gauges.