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- Page 1 — ABB MEASUREMENT & ANALYTICS | USER MANUAL User Manual | ICOS GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer...
- Page 2 The laser is classified as a Class IIIb when exposed. Only trained service personnel are authorized to open the housing or service the laser. WARNING! Using this analyzer in a manner not specified by ABB may result in damage to the analyzer and render it unsafe to operate. WARNING! Only authorized persons may open the analyzer cover or perform internal maintenance.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Standard Data File ........................30 Transfer Data Files ........................31 Types of Directories in Local Hard Drive ................33 Daily Directory .......................... 33 Archive Directory ........................34 File Transfer Error Screen ......................35 ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 4 Shutting Down the Analyzer ..................... 46 Maintenance ............................ 49 Daily Operation Checklist ......................49 Mirror Ringdown Time and Maintenance ................49 Replace a Fuse ..........................50 Clean the Rear Fan Filter ......................55 ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 5: Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document is current and accurate. Please contact ABB if you find any error in this document, so we can make appropriate corrections. -
Page 6: Safety
The product must be disposed of at a specialized recycling facility. Do not use municipal garbage collection points. According to the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, only products used in private applications may be disposed of at municipal garbage facilities. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 7: Labels
Electrical Hazards The analyzer poses no electrical hazards. The analyzer components operate at ≤ 6.8 V DC. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 8: Laser Hazards
Only trained service personnel are authorized to open the housing or service the laser. Using this analyzer in a manner not specified by ABB-LGR may result in damage to the analyzer and render it unsafe to operate. Only authorized persons may open the analyzer cover or perform internal maintenance. -
Page 9: Text Formats And Warning Icons
General Warning Icon: Gives general safety information that must be followed to avoid hazardous conditions. WARNING! Electrical Warning Icon: Warns of potential electrical shock hazard. WARNING! Laser Warning Icon: Warns of potential laser hazard. WARNING! ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 10: Transportation And Storage Of Boxed Analyzers
Save the original shipping materials to use when returning the analyzer to ABB-LGR if factory service or repair is needed. Table 3 lists and describes the safety icons on ABB shipping boxes. Follow these instructions when transporting and storing boxed analyzers. -
Page 11: Warranty
Customer Support ABB provides product support services worldwide. To receive product support, either in or out of warranty, contact the ABB office that serves your geographical area, or the office indicated below: ABB Inc. Measurement & Analytics 3400, rue Pierre-Ardouin... -
Page 12: Analyzer Overview
Analyzer Overview The ABB LGR-ICOS ™ GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer (MEA or analyzer) measures concentrations of CH , and H O in parts per million (ppm). This analyzer is a Class 1 laser product. Product Specification Parameters Specification Physical 67 cm L x 50 cm W x 18 cm H (26.4 in L x 19.7 in W x 7.1 in H) -
Page 13: Standard Components
• ABB MobileGuard_System_Manual • If you have not received all of the above components, please contact ABB at 1-800-858-3847 (North America) or +1 418-877-2944 (Worldwide), or icos.support@ca.abb.com. This analyzer has been CE certified using data cables three meters long or less. -
Page 14: Power Connections
11.5-15 volts DC with a continuous discharge rate to power 220 watts (or higher). For information on powering the analyzer using a vehicle battery, refer to the MobileGuard™ System Manual . Figure 2: Front Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 15: Emergency Shutdown Procedure
3. If using the analyzer with MobileGuard™, disconnect both 11.5-15 V DC analyzer power plugs. (Figure 4) Figure 4: 11.5-15 V DC Power Plugs 4. Turn off the vehicle. 5. Notify trained service personnel that the analyzer needs repair or servicing. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 16: Data Interface Connection Ports
Anemometer Power 12 V DC, 3 A: (power barrel) – Coaxial power connection to • anemometer. VGA (Video Graphics Array) port: (15 pin D-sub) – Connects an external monitor to • the analyzer. Figure 5: Data Interface Connection Ports ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 17: Plumbing Diagram
Plumbing Diagram The internal flow of gas through the analyzer is shown in Figure 6. Figure 6: Internal Plumbing Diagram ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 18: Gas Inlet/Outlet Connections
During normal operation, the pump draws the sample through the analyzer inlet and exhausts the sample directly into the analyzer. The acceptable inlet gas pressure range is 7 to 15 psig. Figure 7: Inlet/Outlet Plumbing Connections ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 19: Analyzer Setup
Gas to be measured is connected to the inch Swagelok inlet port. (Figure 7) For a full description of setting up the analyzer inlet/outlet connections in a vehicle, refer to the MobileGuard™ System Manual . ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 20: Initialize And Run The Analyzer
Start up the analyzer manually, without the MobileGuard™ software, as described • below. The analyzer may be controlled by the external software provided with the ABB Ability Mobile Gas Leak Detection System (MobileGuard™). However, the analyzer can be operated without this software, as described in this section. -
Page 21: Main Panel
(main area). Figure 8: Main Panel and User Interface Control Bar User Interface Control Bar Use the User Interface Control Bar to operate the analyzer. (Figure 9) Figure 9: User Interface Control Bar ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 22 Disk Space – Remaining hard-drive space • Files – Allows easy transfer of files onto USB storage devices. Setup – Accesses additional configuration and service menus. Exit – Exits the application and shuts down the analyzer. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 23: Main Panel Displays
Figure 10 shows the numeric readout of the last measurements of CH O, CH (Dry), C (Dry) in parts per million (ppm). The data rate is shown in Hz. Figure 10: Numeric Display ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 24: Alarm Status Display
Yellow: The data may not be reliable, or maintenance is required soon. • Red: The analyzer requires maintenance to correct an identified fault. • Figure 11 shows the Alarm Status Display with all parameters functioning properly. Figure 11: Alarm Status Display ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 25 (NaN= not a number) Dead Band Acceptable Range No warning/alarm No warning/alarm If the Alarm Status is Yellow or Red, please refer to the Maintenance section on page 49. If issue continues, please contact ICOS.support@ca.abb.com. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
- Page 26 Dead Band Performance No warning/alarm No warning/alarm If the Alarm Status is Yellow or please refer to the Maintenance section Red, on page 49. If issue continues, please contact ICOS.support@ca.abb.com. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 27: Spectrum Display
Laser 2 (also referred to as laser B) displays primarily H O, but is also used for C • (Figure 13) The measured concentrations are shown in ppm at the bottom of the Spectrum Display . Figure 12: Laser 1 Spectrum Display ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 28 Figure 13: Laser 2 Spectrum Display ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 29: Timechart Display
, and H O concentrations and to adjust the number of significant figures. The data is saved to the file indicated in the left corner of the parameter window . Figure 14: Time Chart Display ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 30: File Transfer Menu
At speeds slower than 1 Hz, the standard error of the average is reported. • At the end of each data file are encoded listings of settings used by the analyzer for • that data file. Settings are typically stored for diagnostic or troubleshooting purposes. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 31: Transfer Data Files
The directory windows default to the local hard drive on the left screen and the USB memory device on the right. USB drives should be no larger than 8GB. They must be FAT32 formatted. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 32 Wait for the Safe to Remove USB Memory Device message before removing the USB memory device. 6. Click Close to exit the File Transfer menu. Removing the USB memory device before the Safe to Remove pop-up message appears may result in loss of data. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 33: Types Of Directories In Local Hard Drive
(Figure 17) Each file is a single zipped .txt file, using the following convention: meaRMY_XXXXXXXXXXXX_YYYY-MM-DD_f0000.txt.zip. Examples of files in the daily directory are shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: Daily Directory ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 34: Archive Directory
Each file is a single zipped .txt file, using the following convention: YYYY-MM-DD.zip. Each zipped file contains the data files for the day that the analyzer operated. Examples of files in the archive directory are shown in Figure 18. Figure 18: Archive Directory ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 35: File Transfer Error Screen
The File Transfer Error screen (Figure 19) displays when: The USB Key does not have enough storage space. • The device is not recognized. • Try again with a correctly inserted USB device. Figure 19: File Transfer Error ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 36: Setup Mode
Click the Setup button on the User Interface Control Bar . (Figure 20) Figure 20: Setup Button on User Interface Control Bar 2. The default Time/Files screen is displayed. (Figure 21) Figure 21: Setup Tabs with Time/Files Screen Selected ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 37: Time/Files Tab
The Time/Files tab lets you adjust the time zone, manually set the clock, adjust the format of data files, and adjust the serial configuration. If using the MobileGuard™ application, it is not recommended to change these settings, otherwise, synchronization issues may occur. NOTE Figure 22: Time/Files Functions ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 38 Seconds About The About section displays analyzer specific information, such as the: Build Date of the current software • Version of the code • IP Address • Serial Number of the analyzer • ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 39: Calibration Tab
Calibration Tab If Calibration is necessary, please first contact ABB-LGR at icos.support@ca.abb.com. ABB-LGR recommends periodic referencing rather than calibration to ensure measurement accuracy and consistency. When calibration is necessary, contact ABB-LGR at icos.support@ca.abb.com; then, follow the procedure detailed below. Calibration Procedure: Click the Setup button on the User Interface Control Bar . - Page 40 11. Repeat steps 1-10 for each gas you wish to calibrate. The time of latest calibration is stored in Reference Gas Settings within the Calibration menu for future reference. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 41: Laser Adjust Tab
The analyzer is operated outside the recommended temperature range. • Figure 25 shows the offset between absorption peaks and target lines for laser A (top plot) and laser B (bottom plot). Both lasers are reasonably well adjusted. Figure 25: Laser Adjust ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 42 6. Uncheck the Disable Laser Frequency Lock box. The software resumes automatic tracking and control of the laser wavelength. 7. Click Close to exit the menu and return to the Main Panel . ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 43: Analog Output Tab
Analog Output, the on-screen displays and data files continue to record the correct measured concentration, but the Analog Output will saturate at its maximum value of 5.0 volts until the concentration drops back into the expected range. Figure 26: Analog Output screen ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 44: Service Tab
Service Tab ABB-trained field service engineers monitor the performance of the analyzer via the Service screen. (Figure 27) These settings determine the level of change that could affect measurement • performance. The alarm threshold levels are analyzer dependent and are set based upon the last •... -
Page 45: Serial Logger Tab
Use the Serial Logger tab (Figure 28) to configure the aggregation of data from additional serial devices (for example, GPS and anemometer). This feature is configured as part of standard MobileGuard™ sales and installations. Contact ABB for further support with this feature. Figure 28: Serial Logger Tab ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... -
Page 46: Shutting Down The Analyzer
2. A pop-up box appears on the Main Panel and prompts you to verify that you want to shut down the application to prevent accidental button presses from causing interruption in data acquisition. (Figure 30) Click OK. Figure 30: Application shutdown ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 47 Shut Down button on the lower right corner of the pop-up box. (Figure 31) Figure 31: Analyzer Shutdown Menu 4. Click the Shut Down button to shut down the analyzer. (Figure 32) Figure 32: Analyzer Shutdown Prompt ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
- Page 48 OFF switch on the front of the analyzer. (Figure 33) Figure 33: Final Shutdown Screen Failure to wait for the power down command to display before shutting off power to the analyzer may result in file system instability. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 49: Maintenance
Periodically note the ring-down time. If a significant reduction in ring-down time occurs: Request a mirror cleaning kit from ABB-LGR. • If further maintenance is required, contact ABB-LGR for service. • Technical Support: icos.support@ca.abb.com Only authorized persons may open the analyzer cover or perform internal maintenance. -
Page 50: Replace A Fuse
There are two fuses in the analyzer – one 10 A fuse for the electronics and one 15 A fuse for the pump. These fuses are available at auto parts stores or from ABB service support. Electronics fuse, automotive, 10 A 32 V DC blade, ATO/ATC, color – red (Figure 34) •... - Page 51 7. If using the analyzer with MobileGuard™, remove the GPS receiver connections (Figure 36): a. POWER (two-pin connector) b. ANTENNA (TNC connector, coaxial cable) PORT A (serial port) – requires small flathead screwdriver Figure 36: GPS Receiver Connections ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
- Page 52 8. Remove the analyzer top cover (Figure 37) Figure 37: Analyzer with Top Cover Removed ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
- Page 53 9. Locate the fuse. (Figure 38) Figure 38: Analyzer Fuse Locations ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
- Page 54 17. Flip the power switch on the front panel of the analyzer to the ON position. (Figure To prevent draining the vehicle battery, do not turn on the analyzer before turning on the vehicle. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...
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Page 55: Clean The Rear Fan Filter
13. Flip the power switch on the front panel of the analyzer to ON (Figure 2). To prevent draining the vehicle battery, do not turn ON the analyzer before turning on the vehicle. ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual... - Page 56 Tel: +1 418 877 2944 accept any responsibility whatsoever for without prior written consent of ABB Email: Icos.support@ca.abb.com potential errors or possible lack of CA. Copyrights © ABB 2023 information in this document. All rights reserved. abb.com/analytical ABB GLA232 Series Methane/Ethane Analyzer User Manual...