1 Declaration of conformity This pump is ETL listed: ETL control number 3050250. Cert to CAN/CSA std C22.2 No 61010-1. Conforms to UL std 61010A-1. See 7 Pump specifications on page 12. m-qdos30-manual-11...
The information in this user guide is believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, Watson- Marlow Limited accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Watson-Marlow has a policy of continuous product improvement, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. This manual is intended for use only with the pump it was issued with.
Watson-Marlow’s sole responsibility and the customer’s exclusive remedy for any claim arising out of the purchase of any product from Watson-Marlow is, at Watson Marlow’s option: repair, replacement or credit, where applicable. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the foregoing warranty is limited to the country in which the product is sold.
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Ancillaries such as leak detectors are excluded. Failure caused by UV light or direct sunlight. All ReNu pumpheads are excluded. Any attempt to disassemble a Watson-Marlow product will invalidate the product warranty. Watson-Marlow reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Check that all components are present. Inspect components for damage in transit. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your distributor immediately. Components supplied qdos30 pump drive unit ReNu120 pumphead User connection collars The designated power cable (attached to the pump drive unit)
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This product has an extended shelf life. However, care should be taken after storage to ensure that all parts function correctly. Please observe the storage recommendations and use-by dates which apply to tubing you may wish to bring into service after storage. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Please complete a separate decontamination certificate for each product. A copy of the appropriate decontamination certificate can be downloaded from the Watson- Marlow website at: www.wmftg.com/decon. You are responsible for cleaning and decontaminating the product(s) before return. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Access points must not be obstructed or blocked. Do not fit any devices to the drive unit other than those tested and approved by Watson-Marlow. Doing so could lead to injury to persons or damage to property for which no liability can be accepted.
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Please refer to the chemical compatibility guide which can be found at: www.wmpg.com/chemical If you need to use the pump with any other chemical please contact Watson-Marlow to confirm compatibility m-qdos30-manual-11...
A nameplate is fixed to the rear of the pump. It contains manufacturer and contact details, product reference number, serial number and model details. Product reference 0M0.223L.GLU Iss 1 qdos Manual 30l/hr 7bar Model 190gpd 100psi Sant PFPE Serial number Serial Number Manufacturer details m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Storage temperature range -20°C to 70°C, -4°F to 158°F Maximum altitude 2,000m, 6,560ft 80% up to 31°C, 88°F, decreasing Humidity (non-condensing) linearly to 50% at 40°C, 104°F Pollution degree Noise <70dB(A) at 1m *Requires the fitting of the HMI protective cover. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Mains harmonics: BS EN 61000-3-2 A2 Pumps and pump units for liquids—common safety requirements: BS EN 809 UL 61010A-1, UL/CSA 61010-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1 IEC 61010-1 Other Standards Radiated emissions FCC 47CFR, Part 15 NEMA 4X to NEMA 250 NSF61 for pumphead m-qdos30-manual-11...
This shall be fitted immediately after the discharge of the pump. qdos30 is a positive displacement pump; therefore, it is recommended best practice that customers incorporate discharge pressure relief in their piping system. Failure to fit a...
Dry running qdos30 will continue to operate when there is gas present in the suction line and will maintain prime in these conditions. The pump can be run dry, however flow rate and pumphead life will be affected.
(the mains plug), is easily accessible when the equipment is in use. When PAT testing this unit ensure that the earth bond test terminal is used. Do not use the motor shaft as this will result in motor bearing damage. Earth bond test terminal position m-qdos30-manual-11...
Fit the pumphead to the drive. Refer to: 20 Pumphead Replacement on page 52. Ensure the pumphead ports are securely fitted to the interface tubing. Ensure proper connection has been made to a suitable power supply. Ensure that the general recommendations are followed (see 8.1 General recommendations on page 16). m-qdos30-manual-11...
11 Switching on the pump for the first time Power-up the pump. The pump displays the start-up screen with the Watson-Marlow Pumps logo for three seconds. Selecting your chosen display language Use the +/- keys to move the selection bar to your required language. Press SELECT to choose.
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Note: The display background colour changes according to running state as follows: White background indicates pump stopped Blue background indicates pump running Red background indicates error or alarm All operating parameters may be changed by means of key-presses (see 13 Pump operation on page 23 m-qdos30-manual-11...
If a fault is found, an error code is displayed (see 19.2 Error codes on page 66). The pump displays the start-up screen with the Watson-Marlow Pumps logo for three seconds followed by the home screen. Start-up defaults are those in place when the pump was switched off last.
When pressed will perform the function displayed on the screen directly above the relevant function key. After 30 minutes of no keypad activity, the HMI display will dim to 50% brightness. To restore full power to the display and reset the timer, press the BACKLIGHT key. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Fundamental work with regard to lifting, transportation, installation, starting-up, maintenance and repair should be performed by qualified personnel only. The unit must be isolated from mains power while work is being carried out. The motor must be secured against accidental start-up. m-qdos30-manual-11...
13.3 Switching between modes Using +/- keys will scroll through the available modes. The available modes are: Manual (default) Flow calibration Fluid recovery CANCEL Use SELECT to choose mode. Use the right hand function key to alter mode settings. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Starts the pump at the current flow displayed, and the display background changes to blue. If the pump is running pressing this has no effect. STOP Stops the pump. The display background changes to white. If the pump is not running pressing this has no effect. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Repeat key-presses as required to achieve the desired flowrate. Hold down the key for flowrate scrolling. Max 100% function (Manual mode only) Press and hold the MAX key to run at maximum flow. Release the key to stop the pump. m-qdos30-manual-11...
15 Flow calibration This pump displays flow rate in ml/min. Setting the flow calibration Select MODE Using the +/- keys, scroll to Flow calibration and press SELECT. Using the +/- keys enter the maximum flow rate limit and press ENTER. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Press START to begin pumping a volume of fluid for calibration. Press STOP to stop pumping fluid for the calibration. Using the +/- keys enter the actual volume of fluid pumped. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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To accept the new calibration press ACCEPT or RECALIBRATE to repeat the procedure. Press HOME or MODE to abort. The pump is now calibrated. m-qdos30-manual-11...
An instruction is now displayed. There is a warning to ensure that your system design permits reverse flow. If unidirectional valves are installed then reverse flow will not function and the pump will build up excessive pressure within the pipework. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Press and hold RECOVER to start running the pump in reverse and recover fluid. The screen below will be displayed whilst RECOVER is held down. As fluid is recovered the volume recovered and time elapsed will increase. Release RECOVER to stop running the pump in reverse. m-qdos30-manual-11...
This will display the main menu as shown below. Use the +/- keys to move the selection bar between the available options. Press SELECT to choose an option. Press EXIT to return to the screen from where the MENU was called. m-qdos30-manual-11...
ENABLE the fluid level bar. After pressing ENABLE, the pump will display the fluid level setup options. If you press DISABLE the pump will deactivate the fluid level monitor. The fluid bar will no longer appear on the HOME screens. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Press NEXT when you are happy you have the correct volume. Now use the +/- keys to set the alert level. In the screen above the alert level is set to 20%. Press SELECT to return to the fluid level monitor menu. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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SELECT when the bar highlights the Adjust level option. You can now use the +/- keys to adjust the level of fluid in the tank. The accuracy of the fluid level monitor will improve with regular calibration of the pump. m-qdos30-manual-11...
The padlock icon will appear on the operating mode home screen to show that keypad lock is activated. Note that the STOP and BACKLIGHT keys will always work whether the keypad is locked or not. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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20 seconds of no keypad activity. To define a four digit number for your PIN, use +/- to select each digit from 0-9. Once you have the required digit press the NEXT DIGIT key. After selecting the fourth digit press ENTER. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Pressing the HOME or MODE key at any time before you confirm your PIN will abort the process. If you enter an incorrect PIN it will display the following screen: There is an override feature, should you forget your PIN. Please contact Watson- Marlow for details of how to reset the PIN. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Do not use auto restart for more than 20 mains power starts per hour. We recommend remote control where a high number of starts is required. The ! icon is displayed on the home screens to indicate that the auto restart feature is active. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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Use the +/- keys to scroll through the available characters for each digit. The available characters are 0-9, A-Z, and SPACE. Press NEXT to move onto the next character, or PREVIOUS to move back to the previous character. Press FINISH to save the entry and return to the general settings menu. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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SELECT. If a pump label has been previously defined, this will be displayed on screen to allow editing, otherwise it will display the default label “WATSON-MARLOW”. Use the +/- keys to scroll through the available characters for each digit. The available characters are 0-9, A-Z, and SPACE.
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The pump must be stopped before changing the language. Use the +/- keys to move the selection bar to your required language. Press SELECT to confirm. Your selected language will now be displayed on screen. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Press REJECT to return to the language choice screen. 17.4 MODE menu Selecting MODE menu from the main menu will navigate you to the MODE menu. This is the same as pressing the MODE key. Please see 13.3 Switching between modes on page 25 for further details. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Use +/- keys to move the selection bar. Press SELECT to choose the required function. Speed limit The maximum speed the pump is capable of running at is 125 rpm. Select Speed limit from the control settings menu to define a lower maximum speed limit for the pump. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Select reset volume counter from the control settings menu. Select RESET to zero the volume counter. The volume counter can be viewed by pressing INFO from your home screen. 17.6 Help Select Help from the main menu to access the help screens. m-qdos30-manual-11...
If the pump runs but there is little or no flow, make the following checks: Check that fluid is supplied to the pump. Check for any kinks or blockages in the lines. Check that any valves in the lines are open. m-qdos30-manual-11...
If the message constantly repeats after several pumphead installations, then there may be a leak detection sensor failure. Please contact Watson-Marlow for repair. If you need to bypass a faulty leak detection sensor then you can do so by pressing IGNORE.
Reduce the analog control signal Turn OFF. Check power supply. Check Er30 Over power pumphead and tubing. Wait 30 minutes. Power ON may reset. Or seek support Attempt to reset by switching power OFF / Err50 Communication error ON. Or seek support m-qdos30-manual-11...
19 Drive maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside the pump. The unit should be returned to Watson-Marlow for service. m-qdos30-manual-11...
Removing the pumphead 1. Drain down. 2. Ensure that there is no pressure in the pipeline. 3. Isolate the pump from the mains power supply. 4. Ensure that protective clothing and eye protection are worn if hazardous products have been pumped. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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5. Remove input and output connections from the pumphead. 6. Fully loosen the two pumphead retaining clamps. 7. To disengage the pumphead from the retaining clamps, carefully detach the pumphead from the pump housing and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction by approximately 15°. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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8. Remove the pumphead from the pump housing. 9. Safely dispose of the used pumphead according to your own health and safety regulations. Take care to comply with any safety requirements of the chemical being pumped. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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5. Connect the input and output connections to the pumphead. 6. Apply mains power to the pump, press start and run the pumphead for a few revolutions. 7. Stop the pump and isolate it from the mains power supply, then tighten the clamps further if necessary. m-qdos30-manual-11...
1. Detach the desired connector from the sprue (2). 2. Place user connection collar over the chosen fitting and tighten onto the pumphead (2a). 3. Press tube onto connector until it reaches the back face. 4. Secure with suitable retaining clip. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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The user is responsible for ensuring that this overflow is connected to a compatible vented storage container to contain the waste fluid. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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5 x 8 10 x 16 6.3 x 11.5 9 x 12 5 x 8 10 x 16 6.3 x 11.5 9 x 12 m-qdos30-manual-11...
The standard lubricant is silicone oil. The lubricant is PFPE. † To choose the best tube for your duty fluid please use the chemical compatibility chart at www.qdospumps.com m-qdos30-manual-11...
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As you face the front of the pump, looking at the HMI (not the remote model) and I/O connections: A pumphead mounted on the pump housing to the left is a left-hand pumphead. A pumphead mounted on the pump housing to the right is a right-hand pumphead. Left hand mounted pumphead m-qdos30-manual-11...
22.3 Dry running qdos30 will continue to operate when there is gas present in the suction line and will maintain prime in these conditions. The pump can be run dry, however flow rate and pumphead life will be affected.
Santoprene tubing only Suction gauge pressure / bar Discharge gauge pressure / bar Santoprene tubing only Santoprene or SEBS tubing Suction gauge pressure / psi Discharge gauge pressure / psi This data was produced pumping water at ambient temperature. m-qdos30-manual-11...
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