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Страница 1: ...73023639 g 2017 03 GasLab Q2 Ex d ...

Страница 2: ...03 04 T for pre production samples DEKRA c 21 09 2016 Gas Quality Update to version 03 05 for pre production samples d 30 09 2016 Gas Quality Version 03 05 DEKRA Reaction for pre production samples NMi e 17 10 2016 Gas Quality Updates and corrections Version 03 05 A f 27 10 2016 Gas Quality SAP Release Version 03 05 A g 21 03 2017 Gas Quality Update to version 03 08 A and corrections Copyright 201...

Страница 3: ...d and the General Terms and Conditions usable upon conclusion of the contract Warranty conditions You will find our current warranty conditions in the General Terms and Conditions e g on our website www elster instromet com en general terms of business Contact Elster GmbH Manufacturer Steinern Str 19 21 55252 Mainz Kastel Germany Phone 49 6134 605 0 Email Info elster com Website www elster instrom...

Страница 4: ...n area 23 4 2 1 Gas connections and breathers 24 4 2 2 Electrical entries and connections 25 4 3 Human machine interface HMI 26 5 Transport storage installation 27 5 1 Transport storage 27 5 2 Mechanical installation of GasLab Q2 28 5 2 1 Location of use and installation 28 5 2 2 GasLab Q2 dimensions 29 5 2 3 Dismantling 30 5 3 Fluidic installation of GasLab Q2 30 5 3 1 Gas connections 30 5 3 2 Co...

Страница 5: ...ange IP address and basic network settings at device 83 7 3 9 Update System time at device 84 7 4 Announcement of events 86 7 4 1 LEDs over the interactive display 86 7 4 2 View event related display texts in the error list 87 7 4 3 List of event related display texts 87 7 4 4 Accept and removal of event related display texts 91 7 4 5 Other possible error events during normal operation troubleshoo...

Страница 6: ...e and repair 117 9 1 Maintenance 117 9 2 Repair and Elster service work 118 10 Technical data and notes 119 10 1 Tables and information additional to the device 119 10 2 Inscriptions and hints on the device 121 10 2 1 Metering ranges and safety notes 121 10 2 1 Type plates 122 10 2 2 Extra additional markings 123 10 3 Declaration of Conformity 124 11 Appendix 125 11 1 Nomenclature 125 11 2 Definit...

Страница 7: ...g hints specified in this Operating Manual is a prerequisite to working with the device in a safe manner and using it properly and for obtaining accurate measurement and calculation results In addition compliance is also necessary with the guidelines standards local accident prevention regulations and general safety regulations that apply for the device s area of application The printed documentat...

Страница 8: ...cating the main PE terminal Protective earth Indicating the functional earth terminal FE Identifies information that is interesting and useful for a particular topic but is not relevant to safety ASTM 3588 Links Hyperlink You can navigate through different displays via the hyperlinks In the example you change the calculation standard more information on this can be found in chapter 7 OK F1 Marking...

Страница 9: ...y notes and warnings usually shown with a symbol in a gray box like here includes notes and information that must be read and adhered to in any case Compliance with the hints and rules of this operating instructions ensures the safe functioning of the device delivers reliable measurement results extends the life of the device and saves you money on service and spare parts costs If you want to use ...

Страница 10: ...rate safely the measuring device has to be taken out of operation disconnected from the gas and electricity supply and secured from being put into operation inadvertently 2 1 Intended use The GasLab Q2 is designed and constructed exclusively for its intended use This is to analyze natural gas or natural like gas as described later in this document see chapter 3 and following Intended use includes ...

Страница 11: ...ny individual appointed to perform work on or with the Q2 must read and understand this operating instructions prior to the work In order to avoid risks and to ensure that the Q2 performs in an optimal manner no changes or modifications that were not expressly authorized by the Elster GmbH may be performed on it The Q2 must not be exposed to temperatures below 25 C or above 55 C during storage and...

Страница 12: ...res various gases with different risk potential for operation and measurement After switching on an automatic flushing of the internal gas channels is done It is not allowed to connect gasses that are flammable or explosive under exclusion of oxygen i e acetylene C2H2 It is not allowed to connect gas containing more that 3 0 percent of oxygen volume based Gases may form an explosive mixture with a...

Страница 13: ...ittings or curves will reduce the allowable length Other dia meters and lengths which may increase the pressure drop are only possible after consulting Elster GmbH The breather venting line connected to the internal thread of the breather must remain separated from other vent lines In case of any doubt please contact Elster GmbH DO NOT CONNECT THE BREATHER VENT LINE TO ANY OTHER EXISTING VENT LINE...

Страница 14: ...nnecting device Operating voltage range 48 V DC or higher This disconnecting device not part of the supply must be located in the vicinity of the Q2 according to the Ex and electrical safety regulations It should consider isolation of all power supply conductors to the hazardous area and comply with the preconditions as mentioned in the standard for where it is located An example of such a device ...

Страница 15: ...ropriate measures for the disposal of effluent gas This can be achieved by a suitable exhaust tube or appropriate ventilation of the location It is forbidden to operate devices with damage modified housing or inappropriate connections as the explosion protection is no longer provided Please contact Elster GmbH if you have any questions 2 8 Operator liability The operator is subject to statutory oc...

Страница 16: ...re updated every second To minimize gas transport delays between the sample tap and GasLab Q2 a bypass flow meter is integrated into the housing Routine calibration is performed automatically at a user programmed time and day using a simple binary mixture The analyzer has gas connections for sample gas calibration gas measurement sensor outlet and optional used bypass outlet Electrical connections...

Страница 17: ...ing the gas flow into two channels these two sensors are measuring the gas in parallel Furthermore the pressure and temperature are measured The target values are determined using a special calculation Even the Wobbe index can be calculated from target values The physical background for the successful description of the gas properties by only three parameters is in the typical composition of natur...

Страница 18: ...l conductivity detector includes a heated element membrane that heats a second element base by using the heat conduction of the gas mixture The gas mixture to be tested has a lower or higher thermal conductivity depending on the composition of the gas mixture so that the sensing element base is more or less altered in its temperature The temperature change also therefore results in a change in the...

Страница 19: ...lied by a 10 l cylinder with a pressure reducer and provides the measuring accuracy This gas supplies last for several years of service and the calibration gas is also available in other sizes of cylinders upon request The exhaust tubing should be laid separately details see chapter 5 3 5 In general all tubing and components should be assembled as fixed gear The power supply and the communication ...

Страница 20: ... area highlighted yellow in the following overview the connection area highlighted orange and the user operating interface highlighted in green HMI Figure 4 1 Overview of functional areas The connection area forms the interface to external connection ports such as gas management and electrical access The instrumentation area includes the fixed structure with functional modules It provides Elster s...

Страница 21: ...t gas and bypass gas The gas inlet for the process gas left side from front view includes an integrated particle filter This inlet can be connected to test gases for verification test gas measurement purposes A bypass for the process gas can be optionally opened to speed up the sampling and shorten the reaction time for example if long supply lines are used The gas flow in the bypass is shown by t...

Страница 22: ...nsor analyze the gas there and a pressure transmitter measures the pressure of the gas In order to get stable results the block is heated electrically to 70 C A mounted fan prevents an excessive rise in temperature A temperature sensor measures this block temperature called TSB and gives it to the control The complete control regulation and measurement logging is done in the sensor electronics The...

Страница 23: ...35 4 2 Connection area The connection area is divided into the listed parts which will be described in the following section These are Gas connections gas inlets outlets and breather Electrical connections electrical entries and connection board Figure 4 4 Overview of connections ...

Страница 24: ...ration gas must be 0 2 MPa gauge 0 05 MPa Left gas outlet Exhaust gas of integrated bypass Max 300 l h tube fitting 6 mm or inner tube diameter must be 4 mm at least Right gas outlet Exhaust gas of measurement Default 30 l h maximum 60 l h tube fitting 6 mm or inner tube diameter must be 4 mm at least Main breather Vent of instrumentation housing If an optional vent tube is connected via the NPT t...

Страница 25: ...iled connection Ex d IIC 6 12 5 5 to 12 M20x1 5 Os M20 Brass 6 12 9 5 to 16 0 M20x1 5 O M20 Brass 10 15 12 5 to 20 5 M20x1 5 A M20 Brass The components mentioned here are necessary accessories for the measuring instrument which is included in the recommended version In addition even a large number of variations is possible Higher number of cores only for ATEX and IECEx lower number of cores for al...

Страница 26: ...nteractive display In normal operation GasLab Q2 can be operated completely via this interactive display also known as operation panel since it allows the direct reading of the measurement and target values as well as the control and settings An onscreen keypad is displayed if required At startup the GasLab Q2 represents all process dependent values for example temperature pressure etc as a fault ...

Страница 27: ...f you want to use the extended device functionalities install enSuite on your parameterization device computer PC Installing the PC software enSuite See chapter 8 2 1 The installation sequence is described in more detail in the following subsections 5 1 Transport storage Store Q2 in a clean and dry place Prevent dirt from entering the interior of the device Prevent material damage from forming con...

Страница 28: ...of the device should be used in sandy environments Make sure that the device can not be hit by a water jet e g durig cleaning the plant Alternatively installation in a ventilated cabinet is recommended in extreme environmental conditions Please contact Elster GmbH for more information The Q2 does not require a separate mounting plate because it contains all of the parts required to fulfill the mea...

Страница 29: ... l yze r Page 29 of 135 5 2 2 GasLab Q2 dimensions Please refer to the following drawing for mechanical installation All measures in mm The items 1 2 3 are dependent on connection types and excluding tube cable Figure 5 1 Dimensional drawing with optional sand cover ...

Страница 30: ...maximum pressure on the gas inlets of Q2 must not be exceeded in order to prevent damage to the device and dangerous situations This must be guaranteed by an external protection which is not an integral part of the Q2 The required tubes and protection devices have to be provided according to the general guidelines as well as the preconditions in this instruction 5 3 1 Gas connections The Q2 has tw...

Страница 31: ...mum inlet pressure 0 25 MPa gauge 3 Integrated bypass outlet Flow up to approx 300 l h if necessary 4 Exhaust gas outlet Standard measurement path sensor Flow typical 30 l h Flow max 60 l h 5 Main breather with thread NPT for piping min ID 8 mm Length according to chapter 2 4 If piping is connected this must be separate from other exhaust piping 6 Rear breather Integrated in rear side of connectio...

Страница 32: ...he mixing of tube fittings parts of various brands for the production of gas related equipment connecting is prohibited Before connecting to the Q2 the line must be flushed for 30 seconds with gas to make sure the line is clean The purge gas must be professionally and safely discharged 5 3 3 Preparing the process gas The process gas is retrieved from the process line pipeline The sampling device s...

Страница 33: ...d this time 5 3 4 Connecting or replacing gas cylinders A regular automatic calibration adjustment with an operational calibration gas is required for the proper operation of the Q2 A Gas cylinder with a CH4 CO2 mixture is required The cylinder should be replaced as soon as the outlet pressure can not be kept stable anymore Depending on the regulator this will normally occur around 0 5MPa The pres...

Страница 34: ... 10 Check for tightness carefully Working steps for manual flushing of a pressure regulator 1 Make sure that the following preconditions are fulfilled 1 Steps 1 to 6 of the gas cylinder connection procedure see above 2 A gas flow can take place in the parts to be flushed To be able to flush purge the gas line and its components it should be disconnected form the GasLab Q2 gas bottle closed Make su...

Страница 35: ...or manifolds the minimum inner diameter of 12 mm 1 2 is needed If the bypass is heavily flowed through it should have a separate exhaust tube in order to avoid back pressure If the bypass is not used the protection cap on the bypass vent has to be replaced by a blind plug for proper sealing The associated needle valve on the left side of the device should be opened only when the bypass is used Exh...

Страница 36: ...ssure to the desired setting by carefully opening all valves and pressure regulators in the process gas line The needle valve on the right side of the device is only used for regulation it is not a cut off valve and must never be completely closed After completion of the entire installation when all gas lines are connected and pressurized a leak test must be carried out Since the test can not take...

Страница 37: ...device The device is protected against reverse polarity The device does not work if the connections are interchanged 5 4 1 Power supply electric protection grounding The overvoltage current protection and electrical line protection must be ensured by the power supply Q2 does not have any protective equipment accessible to the user The 24 V DC supply must be re inforced isolated from mains Q2 inclu...

Страница 38: ...le entries and cables are suitable for this increase at the ambient conditions on site All electrical interfaces are located in a connection box with galvanic isolation The cables or wires are pass through cable fittings at the top of the device Cables must be shielded When selecting the electrical entries you must comply with the particular manufacturer s instructions Choose an appropriate type d...

Страница 39: ...nection cables can be used without an additional Ex Connection box at 2 separate places For the connection between Q2 and other equipment various control and signal cables are suitable the choice of which is determined by the preconditions at the location of use Elster Gmbh generally recommends a signal cable with a line to line capacity 120 pF m and an inductance 0 7 µH m Figure 5 5 Position of e...

Страница 40: ... data line TB4 4 RS485_2GND ground RS485 port 2 Galvanic isolation Distance up to 500 m TB4 5 RS485_2 data line TB4 6 RS485_2 data line TB5 4 DI_1 signal line Digital input 1 Dev powered max 9 V Galvanic isolation TB5 3 DI_1 signal line TB5 2 DI_2 signal line Digital input 2 Dev powered max 9 V Galvanic isolation TB5 1 DI_2 signal line TB6 5 DO_1 switch signal normally closed NC 4 Digital outputs ...

Страница 41: ... make the device settings compliant Details please see chapter 8 6 1 Preconditions for commissioning and operation All safety notes and warning instructions in chapter 2 have to be observed and the device has to be mounted and installed according to the instructions in chapter 5 In particular The gases are at the correct pressure and temperature a calibration gas cylinder is properly connected to ...

Страница 42: ...n of the device The measuring system is applied to various natural gases and measures these gases in continuous flow every second The GasLab Q2 has an extra heater for use at temperatures around the freezing point and below To protect the device against overheating this function is only available up to a housing temperature of 13 C With the factory parameterization the extra heating is automatical...

Страница 43: ...bove The device shows all dependent values e g temperature pressure etc in RED as a fault before they reach the measurement conditions and the right LED flashes in RED If no errors are currently present the LED lights up permanently The color depends on previous events The values are displayed in BLACK text For more information see chapter 7 6 2 2 Checking device settings and signals A complete re...

Страница 44: ... the Q2 4 Open the connection box in a non hazardous area and remove supply cables of power an communication unscrew calble glands or cut cable if sealed Dismantle the device mechanically 5 Observe the instructions on storage or disposal regardless of whether you have carried out all the steps above Devices that are stored after decommissioning must basically be stored like new devices We recommen...

Страница 45: ...the Q2 Main display It also automatically pops up during longer inactivity of the operator Three types of access are possible 1 Operation with local panel on device 2 Operation via the remote operation panel These two types can be used to access all standard device functions only result influencing parameters can t be changed 3 Operation via enSuite This type of access can be used to operate addit...

Страница 46: ...ts as well as how to use the various modes of operation such as process gas measurement calibration and date setting For this purpose it is equipped with 7 Touch fields see red areas in the figure not visible on the device Two status LEDs above the display indicate the device state Figure 7 1 Interactive screen on the device The lighting of the interactive screen switches itself off if no contact ...

Страница 47: ...Figure 7 3 The details will be explained later in the operating instructions Figure 7 3 Overview of display parts If you operate infront the device and use your finger to go around the edges of display the red areas in figure 7 1 or if you operate the remote operation panel and click in the displayed red boxed areas using the mouse see figure 7 3 left right and up down arrows are displayed and a c...

Страница 48: ...her If no further action happened the overlay disappears after 30 seconds If the area is operated again while the overlay key is visible the corresponding function is executed If there are no more actions the overlay keys will disappear after 10 seconds The invisible keys will execute the last shown function for 20 more seconds The overlay keys reappear if actions in this time 30 seconds after the...

Страница 49: ... choose between predefined values With fill in fields you have the ability to change shown values Selectable hyperlinks and actions are blue underlined e g Software status and License info in the first figure on the page or Gas components in the following figure If there is no underline the point can not be selected in the example Start is not underlined so the calibration functions can not be sta...

Страница 50: ...cific situations No icons are visible without user log in remote operation pannels and with closed calibration switch Further information about this situations and the icons will follow in the course of this instructions If you are in a display there are three different navigation destinations 1 Switch to a sub display or to a dialog e g from i System Q2 to Device monitor Touch the screen or click...

Страница 51: ... device language start up errors After startup the Home display is reachable via Home is a special display and shows the software structure of the device Individual pieces of software and selected other functionalities that should be easily accessible e g time setting or language change are shown as small icons in this display These icons are labeled with the name of the associated functionality a...

Страница 52: ... see chapter 7 2 6 7 By selecting activating this symbol you jump to the Q2 Main display display after startup For more information see chapter 7 2 7 8 The Archive Main display is lying behind this symbol and offers the possibility to select between different archives and to look at them For more information see chapter 7 2 8 9 The Modbus Main display behind this symbol offers the option to choose...

Страница 53: ...splay Q2 Not Ready This sign indicates that only basic functionalities for error treatment are active all the other functions are deactivated The causes can vary interruptions may have formed inside the device or a wrong parameter has caused the malfunction The error is often caused by a faulty parameterization Correct the error by transferring correct parameterization into the device e g the back...

Страница 54: ...evice monitor displays information about operating hours and Battery capacity as well as CPU and RAM load The battery is mainly is used or power is drawn from the battery when the device is turned off After repairs or servicing with battery change a user with appropriate permissions can reset the battery status to 100 Figure 7 9 Display Info Device monitor The battery Li SOCl2 AA Voltage 3 6 V mus...

Страница 55: ...ut this piece of software The second column shows the software version number of the component and the associated checksum is listed in the third column During operation the actual checksums are calculated and compared with the corresponding reference values If a checksum is marked in red the last check has failed i e a deviation was found An error is generated in this case see also chapter 11 2 F...

Страница 56: ...ted with an Approval and closed SSW relevant parameters are saved A list of this parameters can be obtained by activating the displayed hyperlink of approval file The appearing sub display Secured parameters enables the user to view all legally relevant settings on the device If the device status is compliant with the approval file black text on the display is shown if there are deviations the tex...

Страница 57: ... Message or signal type event yellow font color Message or signal type warning red font color Message or signal type alarm Figure 7 14 Display and kind of errors The following figure explains the details of the display Figure 7 15 Display Error List Main display Filter selection In the first line you can select by using the drop down list to show only errors from selected device parts Accept all D...

Страница 58: ...ithmetic operations PI Pressure only for internal arithmetic operations Environment measuring unit ca 160m bar Ambient dependent TSB Temperature sensor block approx 70 C UW11 only for internal arithmetic operations some 100 mV UW12 only for internal arithmetic operations UW21 only for internal arithmetic operations UW22 only for internal arithmetic operations PU Ambient pressuret Internal monitori...

Страница 59: ...ys and function of Operational calibration Chapter 7 3 3 Branching possibilities and function of Verification See chapter 7 3 4 The displays Service calibration and Base calibration are only required by Elster and not described any further here The display Calibration data contains internal values caused by the operational calibration and deviations to the previous settings The displays Gas compon...

Страница 60: ...Time Service Main display Figure 7 20 Time Service Main display with out with NTP synchronization The Time Service Main display shows the date and the time also called system time The abbreviation DST means daylight saving time and is displayed only if the current time is in the daylight saving time The Network Time Protocol NTP is a standard for synchronizing clocks in computer systems The NTP ov...

Страница 61: ...ameter Synchronization Interval Expected new time in this line the time service continuously calculates the new system time Synchronize now with this action if selectable the expected new time will be used as system time For the logged on user with right to change the device time the display Date Time opens as a second display after activation Date Time The type of representation or the order of t...

Страница 62: ... date time time zone Last deviation Deviation in seconds for the last time synchronization via NTP specifies how many seconds the device s internal clock deviated from the standard time in the last synchronization Server used Name or IP address of the NTP server used for the last time synchronization Server stratum Stratum values of the NTP server used for the last time synchroni zation number of ...

Страница 63: ...ts Whenever an event becomes active or ends its state change is recorded in the logbook The logbook can contain up to 10000 records if the logbook is full the next entry overwrites the oldest record Filter selection same as in the Error List Main Display Area for displaying errors scrollable if more than 2 entries are contained in the logbook Sequence number of logbook entry Figure 7 25 Display Er...

Страница 64: ... can be changed even if the security switch SSW is closed are recorded if the device is used for billing purposes The actions will only be recorded in such cases closed SSW in other cases the archive is empty This part of archive is primarily relevant for billing purposes Figure 7 27 Display fiscal audit trail Overview By activating the hyperlink behind the entry the corresponding display can be v...

Страница 65: ...ired for functional use See chapter 7 3 6 and chapter 8 Figure 7 29 Display I O Overview The hyperlink of CPU3 is always present and enables branching to Ethernet I F display with the Network Basic Settings See figure Figure 7 30 Display Q2 I O Ethernet I F The display shows the internal borad CPU3 with its MAC address 00 23 7E FE 14 5B in the example above If a user is logged on with the appropri...

Страница 66: ...uestion marks Figure 7 31 Q2 Main display during start up After the start up process has been completed the measurement result fields shows values in black color If red entries are displayed an error has occurred red entries only if parameterized See chapter 7 4 and 8 The appearance of the Q2 Main display dependents on the parameterization see chapter 8 In the line above the results the current st...

Страница 67: ... about the listed Operations and Steps are given when used later on in the text The device still has other operating modes and steps which are not specified and described here since they are only used by Elster GmbH It is possible to display a second calculation standard and switch between these standards so the appearance of the correspondending line is variable see the following examples with tw...

Страница 68: ...y Displayed results HsV in capital letters Gross heating value based on volume in the pre set units of measurements Rho in capital letters Density at base conditions Standard density CO2 in capital letters Carbon dioxide Ws Gross Wobbe index MZ methane number Dimensionless Calculated gas analysis with 10 components and summation of C2 components CH4 Methane in mol N2 Nitrogen C2H6 Ethane C3H8 Prop...

Страница 69: ...d for partially wet dry and wet gas respectively for the set reference state Displayed value Abbreviation Meaning of the abbreviation of value physical quantity Hs Heating value molar HsV Gross heating value based on volume HsM Gross heating value based on mass Hi Inferior calorific value molar HiV Net heating value based on volume HiM Net heating value based on mass Z Compressibility factor Z Ws ...

Страница 70: ...e of archive entry Ordinal no automatically indent number Value archived result Figure 7 36 Display Archive Main display and Values Behind this icon is the Modbus Main display The figures and the following notes are only examples The actual setup is done with the software enSuite See chapter 8 The main display contains all the registers in ascending order Each register number is a link to the deta...

Страница 71: ...r The interactive screen turns to black if no touch is made for a parameterizable time since the lighting is switched off The remote operation panel is always visible As long as the connection exists it is updated constantly If the connection Ethernet is interrupted the most recent values are displayed A new connection is necessary to see current values again A screen icon could appear in the bott...

Страница 72: ... the measurement beginns autonomously a continuous loop and gives values once per second Gas flow is indicated by the flowmeter On the device and on the remote operation panel the Main display is shown Analysis is displayed on the display for Operation and Step values are displayed in black The status LED light up continuously Apart from the operator s intervention the analysis is interrupted regu...

Страница 73: ...ncel early you can end the operational calibration from point 5 To do select Cancel or Break The device will now interrupt the calibration process and prompts you to confirm the cancellation After Confirm is aktivated the device is purged with process gas and returns to the normal operating state 8 Figure 7 46 Q2 Manual calibration ready After expiry of the indicated time the calibration is comple...

Страница 74: ...eferences on the Verification display You can also see the values HsV and Rho calculated from the gas composition and the indicated standard It is also possible to enter and or adapt values to the manufacturer s analysis certificate if you are logged in and authorized Figure 7 47 Display Q2 Deltas an References The results obtained can also be stored in an archive e g archive Test Gas This archive...

Страница 75: ... the device is flushed with the test gas then the measurement will starting See figure Because there is too much data to show at once you can scroll with the overlay keys The information of the last or current measurement is in the lower part of the display and will be shown below the Start or Stop link Figure 7 51 Display Q2 Verification is running 8 The verification is now running for the specif...

Страница 76: ...f the user explicitly accepted them If the user logs out before or is logged out by another event without confirming changes already made are discarded Entries and changes can be made using either a drop down list or on an inserted keypad 1 Changes with the help of a drop down list A drop down list is recognized on the small gray box with triangle next to the value to be changed The view changes a...

Страница 77: ...lected value with the keypad is still open in this case You can enter another value in this field If all values in the field already exist you can close the keypad with and keep all the values in the entry field With you can discard the entries The keypad closes also When you leave the input mode a check for consistency is affected if a value was entered that is not useful or not allowed in the pr...

Страница 78: ...granted you will receive a current daily password with additional information from our support An Event log signal is generated for each login Only one user can be logged in at the same time If a user is already logged in only one logout is possible via the Users Main display The Users Main display changes its appearance depending on the situation See examples in the following figure Another user ...

Страница 79: ...tions are made an automatic logout time is preset configurable will log you out Learn more about this inactivity timeout See chapter 8 Figure 7 57 Users Main display with user logged in After you login you have the option of performing parameter changes to accept them or reject them and to change create your password The scope of access depends on the rights assigned Changes made by the operationl...

Страница 80: ...4 When complete select the entries with the overlay keys to Accept new password After successful verification the new password is effective immediately and the display changes to the logout view Please Remember password So as not to activate the new password select the Ddiscard new password The entry is rejected the original password is still valid and the display also changes to the logout 5 A st...

Страница 81: ... can also be read out on enSuite Steps to see Error List of the logbook 1 Navigate via system to 2 Select the icon 3 The entries are presented as in the Error List of Main display The archive is designed as a ring memory with 1000 records When the memory is full the newest record overwrites the oldest Its content remains after the power failure and software updates The header contains a time stamp...

Страница 82: ... language and change accordingly 4 The detail view for the entry appears The displayed details depend on the type of the entry and the settings in enSuite See enSuite online help Basic System System Audit trail The audit trail has space for 1000 entries The general part overwrites the oldest entry after reaching this 1000 entries If the 1000 entries are occupied in the fiscal part no further chang...

Страница 83: ...nge the settings of the Configuration DHCP Mode as this function is only relevant for service and commissioning purposes Working steps for finding out changing basic network settings 1 Login to the device See chapter 7 3 6 2 Navigate to System and I O Overview Activate action CPU3 3 Register the settings and select the entry to be changed Ask your system administrator which parameters are to be ch...

Страница 84: ...he Time Synchronization display and can be carried out by all users Figure 7 60 Displays to update the system time on the device or on remote operation panel Procedural steps for Time synchronization 1 Open the Time Synchronization display System Time Service Date Time without login 2 Enter the seconds field after Time synchronization by to synchronize the system time Positive and negative values ...

Страница 85: ...tomatic switching between summer time and normal time is not used in the factory settings For information on setting the time with enSuite see chapter 8 4 If the entries are entered and correct select activate Update date and time After activation a status message is briefly displayed at the bottom of the screen and the new time setting is used A red font color indicates that the update failed If ...

Страница 86: ...ntinuous light The device s legally relevant functionalities are running error free i e there are no pending or unacknowledged alarms or warnings in the eror list A red or yellow Status LED indicates that there is a pending or non acknowledged error type alarm or type warning The Status LED indicates the errort condition as follows in priority order LED Condition Meaning Red flashing The Error Lis...

Страница 87: ... 7 4 3 List of event related display texts The following section provides a selection of event related display texts of the device Depending on the software version the message text may differ from the examples shown here although the meaning of the message is not changed These are alarms warnings or messages or hints All events are binary They are available at a certain time or not The texts are ...

Страница 88: ...erating mode of daylight saving time Please see chapter 7 3 9 Identifier Root Cause of System SFB messages When an approval file is used the parameterization is monitored by the checksum CRC In case of deviations due to unauthorized modifications the corresponding alarm or warning is triggered Battery low Battery capacity low please inform Elster GmbH CPU load high CPU load is high please do not e...

Страница 89: ...s outside the upper limit or outside the lower limit e g Because raw values are erroneous or sensors are defective It may also be that the gas does not correspond to the specifications or a wrong parameterization is used No valid measurement result is displayed The final value can t be calculated correctly Rectification The parameterization sets the alarm limits if you have made changes to the par...

Страница 90: ...nd memory errors Rectification Interrupting the power supply and reboot repair by Elster service generally required Please contact Elster GmbH Identifier Root Cause of Q2 AFB messages Warning Standard A failure The final value can t be calculated correctly Rectification Please contact Elster GmbH Warning Standard B failure Internal warning The Basic System has a fault The device does not operate s...

Страница 91: ...piece of software from the list open the filter drop down list and use the corresponding entry in the list of Filter 3 Select Refresh to update the list which is held fixed directly after opening Number in behind Number of new messages 4 Activate the action Accept all and the selected list will be acknowledged according to the configured acceptance procedure and updated 5 If necessary repeat these...

Страница 92: ...t level 6 Check the communication connections 7 Check the list in the display Sensor values for red entries Display of Sensor Values see chapter 7 2 4 The following are measures against some disturbances Always observe all safety regulations when troubleshooting in particular The analysis part may only be opened by Elster authorized personnel You need written permis sion from station operator Use ...

Страница 93: ...es outside Q2 and replace defective fuses 2 Check if the cable connections between the device and the electrical supply are OK no disconnection in the wiring Make sure once again there is low resistance electrical contact If necessary connect the wires again 3 Check there is power to the voltage at the feed source and this is not affected by congestion of other devices insulation failure or defect...

Страница 94: ...e example Q2Base Activate the hyperlink to switch to display I O Board details Prerequisites I O parameterization is available device is ready for use Figure 7 61 Display I O Overview and Board details 5 Check the function of the digital outputs during operation Select the output to be checked under Channel in display I O Board details The display shows the target state of the output next to the M...

Страница 95: ... next page To access all device versions 8 1 PC Software concept of GasLab Q2 Q2 based on an Elster product platform called encore All new designed measurement devices are based on the same hardware components and software concepts Both the hardware and software of the devices have a modular design The software modules are made for one of the basic functions such as the I O connection or the conne...

Страница 96: ...sure that the file path does not contain ä ü ö otherwise it is not possible to transfer files to a device later If enSuite is already installed on your computer parameterization device make sure that you have the current version Also make sure that when reinstalling no data will be overwritten make a backup beforehand change the storage location After the installation a reboot is not required and ...

Страница 97: ... select Properties in the context menu and enter the name The connection to one or more devices and subsequent disconnection can be done in various ways for example with the following symbols Connected devices are signed with a green dot in the symbol preceding the serial number In the online help of enSuite you will find all the steps of the device connection and disconnection explained in detail...

Страница 98: ...ion device settings Read the parameterization out after each change Save each read out as a backup for emergencies separately There is no automatic safe function of the parameterization in enSuite There must be an active data connection to the device see 8 1 2 before the parameterization can be readout from the Q2 You do not need a login for the read out When connected select the action Read out p...

Страница 99: ...d AFBs In order to determine with which SFBs AFBs and settings the device was delivered read out from the unchanged parameterization as described in the previous chapters and view the tree structure in the parameterization window This view shows on the left side the use of the above mentioned enSuite modular design principle in the delivery state of the device These folders and subfolders contain ...

Страница 100: ...les profiles 3 5 as customer profiles The other profiles profiles are used for service production and development purposes they are not accessible during normal operation The authorization concept is roll based The rights are assigned to each profile Each profile contains a non erasable super user SUX and offers the possibility to create up to 9 additional users The user thus has access to the rel...

Страница 101: ...e icon for the fiscal audit trail It is only displayed on the parameter level Once a symbol is enabled this security setting is applied If the authorization is not available these buttons can not be selected or permanently changed In this case they are only used as advertisements 8 2 2 Restriction on Q2 relevant parameters Use virtual login A parameterization is transferred to the device and possi...

Страница 102: ... delivery a factory parameterization device parameterization is always present If necessary it only needs to be adjusted If you deviate from the factory settings please note that you must always be logged in for your changes or their transfer to the device and remember the following Only parameter changes that the logged in user is permitted to execute may be made Non editable parameters are liste...

Страница 103: ...zation 2 Transfer changed parameterization in the device All parameters to be processed are subject to the restrictions of the user management and can be changed only with appropriate authorization and position of the SSW security switch The parameterization is edited in the parameterization window see following figures of enSuite The online help gives details about this window On the left side of...

Страница 104: ...uch structural changes to a parameterization are only possible using offline parameterization There are different types of parameters Some can be switched Some are displayed in separate windows for example export values Export values are required for example because the function groups of the device provide values for each other via the parameterization It must be ensured in each processed paramet...

Страница 105: ...terization After successful storage the disk icon will be grayed out and displayed the lines are in black color Now you can transfer the valid and stored device parameterization to the device with the matching serial number Working steps for transferring parameterization to device 1 Establish a data connection to the appropriate device See chapter 8 1 2 2 Highlight the desired device parameterizat...

Страница 106: ... not yet been transferred to the device 6 Activate the Transfer parameterization to device button Once the transfer is completed the parameter label is then blue This indicates that the transfer was completed but the edited parameterization has not yet been saved in enSuite 7 You can and should save the edited parameterization in enSuite in order to back up the current status After saving the valu...

Страница 107: ...s are met with the factory settings Nevertheless it may be necessary to customize some parameters For example the exact composition of the calibration gas mixture must be checked with enSuite or on the device according to manufacturer s certificate of analysis and if necessary modified Similarly the preset flushing times must be adapted to local conditions Change the settings with the guidance in ...

Страница 108: ...d data on an independent external disk or computer A backup according to chapter 8 1 3 must be available Working steps to put default setting on the device 1 Start the program enSuite 2 Back up all relevant data of the devices on an external disk or computer 3 Install the Backup Parameterization created according to chapter 8 1 3 on your PC 4 Connect with the device 5 Transfer the default paramete...

Страница 109: ...f a darkened display is not used for a long time the screen is switched off Set the time after this switch off occurs The device displays are also listed on the right hand side of the parameterization window on the tab Menu Editor Home With existing authorization different settings can be changed here with the context menu and the symbols on the right margin 8 4 2 Update date and time with enSuite...

Страница 110: ...ctions or Time events see the Time Service SFB in online help 8 4 4 User profile management The Super user of the profile has the right to manage the other users of the profile which means he can add new users delete existing ones or change user names To do this the required parameterization is opened offline and the user profile in branch users user management is selected On the User list tab all...

Страница 111: ...rization Connect with the Q2 and select online parameterization A Login dialog appears Login as super user SU3 Click OK The parameterization is read out Open in the Basic System branch users user management and select the appropriate user By double clicking on the user you want to assign the password the following dialog opens Figure 8 17 Change password dialog Enter a valid password in both field...

Страница 112: ...part of the Navigation Window the action Readout archives You will see a dialog box in which the archive query can be configured 2 Choose the archives and settings you need in the dialog Change if necessary the proposed Label for read out accept the date always having to have a time allocation After selection is done press Start readout 3 The read archives are now stored under the selected name in...

Страница 113: ...Use the Scrollbar if displayed to make even more archive entries visible Depending on the type of data a visualization window appears under the table There you can view selected data as a graphic The selection is made in the context menu with a click in the header There is a clear association between date ordinal number and a time stamp for each entry On the right hand side a window with Visualiza...

Страница 114: ...w there are 2 tabs Dynamic chart and Live data In the tab Live data you can monitor many different types of data simultaneously but you will only see the numerical value In the tab Dynamic Chart you can monitor just 2 groups of values graphically Group means while there are at most 2 vertical axes possible there are only two positions to place the unit of the value As a consequence you can place m...

Страница 115: ...button Full precision is pressed values are extended displayed in all available digits If you select Remove All the view window in the middle is port emptied Tab Dynamic Chart You can select values that they want to see graphically Drag the values from the right pane in the central window Please remember the hints of groups see above After the desired values are placed in the middle window press a...

Страница 116: ...elevant parameters and the software versions of the fiscal software components in all parameters are checked for conformity with approval All parameters and parameter branches that deviate in their access rights and do not meet the preconditions from the approval file are marked in bold orange By clicking on Make compliant the access rights to the parameterization produce be amended so that the te...

Страница 117: ...the loose parts Use existing fix systems screw locking device e g at the connection box 4 Monitor the vent line breather No contamination or clogging if any clean or inform Elster GmbH Do not pour or spray water or cleansers in the breather system 5 Check fluid connections and electrical cables to see if they are undamaged if not replace damaged components If not possible or spare parts are requir...

Страница 118: ...s of Elster GmbH may be used No liability shall be accepted for damages resulting from the use of foren unauthorized spare and replacement parts The process gas inlet is equipped with a filter to protect the interior of the device from contamination It can clog when feeding non specification compliant gas or by failure of the upstream filter system If clogged the filter must be replaced Since the ...

Страница 119: ...1 x Measurement gas Swagelok fittings 6 mm or could be supplied by Elster Breather vent line Breather connection 1 4 NPT Gas management Integrated 2 channel double block and bleed device for process gas and calibration gas Size of housing dimensions H 38 cm W 27 cm D 23 cm Weight Approximately 16kg IP rating IP64 Voltage Curent Power 24 V DC Fluctuation including mains fluctuation 15 4 A 96 W Oper...

Страница 120: ...d Please use an appropriate gas from the following table Actual measurement Range CO2 Preferred gas for operational calibration service calibration min 0 max 4 mol 2 mol CO2 CH4 balance 5 mol CO2 CH4 balance min 0 max 20 mol 10 mol CO2 CH4 balance 20 mol CO2 CH4 balance Environmental Specifications Value and Comment Environmental pressure Atmospheric Pressure Environmental temperature 25 C to 55 C...

Страница 121: ...2 0 2 mol Heating value Hs HsM HsV 8 4 to 13 1 kWh m corresponding to 30 2 to 47 2 MJ m Climatic and Mechanical Class I indoor and O outdoor Concentration of CO2 Mole Fraction 0 20 Density at Base Conditions Rho 0 711 to 0 970 kg m Determination of the compressibility factor according to the selected standard ISO 6976 or GPA 2172 or ASTM 3588 Figure 10 1 Metering ranges Details and more metering r...

Страница 122: ... plate variations Information Manufacturer and manufacturer address with the address of the production site Kind of Device Type designation Serial number and year of construction MM YYYY 2 D Matrix Code and warning mark to read the manual Gas input pressure range Ambient temperature range Protection class IP Voltage and power consumption Procured approvals For EU Approval number DEKRA 15 ATEX0113X...

Страница 123: ...ate the flows of about 90 l h bottom 125 l h middle and 160 l h at the top On reaching the upper end the maximum flow is set to approximately 310 l h The marks on the right flowmeter show the usual flows of about 30 l h below approximately 40 l h middle and 60 l h top The flowmeters are only used for a rough estimation of the flow rate If the ball is within the three markings sufficient flow is av...

Страница 124: ...sLab Q2 10 3 Declaration of Conformity The EU Declaration of Conformity lists all certificates and approvals The initial declaration is reproduced below You can download the current Declaration of Conformity and related documents in PDF format from our Docuthek www docuthek com ...

Страница 125: ...t für Normung e V German Institute for Standardization DNS Domain Name System EN European Standard FE functional earth Hi HiM HiV Net heating value molar based on mass based on volume Hs HsM HsV Gross heating value molar based on mass based on volume Hz Frequency iC4H10 Isobutane iC5H12 Isopentane ID Identification number enSuite for example Gas cylinder number IP Internet Protocol IR Infrared ISO...

Страница 126: ...present and is no longer current it can be accepted and thus removed from the error list Analysis is the mode in which the device carries out systematic inspections of gas and thus the normal operating state Approval file is an enSuite file which contains different country specific approvals and sets which approval for the device is to apply It lists the parameters that are specially protected con...

Страница 127: ...ases automatically Calorific value density at base conditions and carbon content are determined from the values of the sensors Location of use or of installation is the room or space where the device is present It must meet the specified preconditions the manufacturer authorities and operators Logbook is a protocol archive that can be used by all software components It can record all deviating sit...

Страница 128: ...tem with SFBs Time stamp is time data given in coordinated Universal Time UTC and applies to an event Time stamp contains information in seconds since 01 01 1970 as UTC the local time zone difference from UTC in minutes and the local time change additional deviation in minutes The format for the display of time stamps depends on the language selected on the Q2 e g if the display format is in Engli...

Страница 129: ... 24 35 92 119 Built in extra heater 42 Button bar enSuite 96 Bypass 21 35 43 C Cables 19 25 38 39 44 Calculation Standard 66 69 100 Calendar 84 Calibration gas 127 Calibration gas cylinder 33 Calibration Gas flow 121 Calibrations 100 Certificates 124 Change language on Q2 device 52 Checksum 127 Climatic Class 121 CO2 Concentration 68 121 Commissioning 41 Preconditions 41 Communication 94 97 Commun...

Страница 130: ...119 Fill in fields 49 Filter 118 Filter System 32 Fiscal Audit trail 82 Fiscal Operation 41 Fiscal Parameters 127 Fiscal Software Components 116 Fittings 32 36 Flame arrestor 35 Flowmeter 21 22 123 Flushing Process 32 35 Flushing Time Adaptation 107 Flushing times 100 Functional grounding point 38 Functional housing part 21 Fuses internal 37 G Gas Analysis 68 Calculation values 69 Components 68 Pr...

Страница 131: ...lass 121 Mechanical Vibrations 27 Menu bar enSuite 96 Menu Navigation 47 Message 127 Messages System SFB 88 Messages Time service SFB 87 Messages of Device 57 Metal frame 38 Metering Ranges 121 Metrological Nameplate 121 Misuse 10 Modbus Modbus register 70 Modbus AFB 100 Modbus Main display 70 Mounting clearance 119 Mounting distances 28 Mounting plate 28 MZ methane number 68 69 N Navigation via T...

Страница 132: ...out parameterization 95 98 Reboot 83 105 107 108 Red Color Fonts Error 26 Red fonts Error 105 Red text 56 Red values 43 Relative Humidity 13 27 Remote control 71 Remote operation panel 46 47 71 active 63 Repairs 9 86 118 Repeatability 121 Residual Pressure Gas Cylinder 35 Response time 16 32 Restart 77 Reverse polarity 37 Ring memory 81 Risk of Corrosion 13 S Safety notes 9 10 Safety Notes 24 Asse...

Страница 133: ...ing 45 Transport of Device 27 44 Transport Protection Device 27 Troubleshooting 53 86 92 TSB Temperature sensor block 22 58 Type plate of Q2 122 U Uncertainty 121 User 128 Management 128 Name 63 79 Profile 128 User management 45 100 103 111 User name 77 100 Users 60 Users Main display 78 Users Main display 62 V Valve Block 128 Verification 74 100 Deltas 74 manual 74 References 74 Verification gas ...

Страница 134: ...plays and Sub Displays Info Software info 55 Figure 7 12 Display Info Display test 56 Figure 7 13 Display Info License info 56 Figure 7 14 Display and kind of errors 57 Figure 7 15 Display Error List Main display 57 Figure 7 16 Display Q2 Sensor values 58 Figure 7 17 Display Q2 Control with Sub displays Q2 Calibration and Q2 Verification 59 Figure 7 18 Display Q2 Calibration data and Display Q2 Ca...

Страница 135: ...display password change 80 Figure 7 59 Display I O with input option 83 Figure 7 60 Displays to update the system time on the device or on remote operation panel 84 Figure 7 61 Display I O Overview and Board details 94 Figure 8 1 Bricks enSuite 95 Figure 8 2 Example Navigation window and Parameterization window 96 Figure 8 3 No connection was established 98 Figure 8 4 Connection has been interrupt...

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