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Instrument User Manual V1.1R
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  • Page 1 TITAN Instrument User Manual V1.1R Distributed by: Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd Air-Met Sales/Service Air-Met Rental P: 1800 000 744 P: 1300 137 067 F: 1800 000 774 E: hire@airmet.com.au E: sales@airmet.com.au W: www.airmet.com.au Work with Confidence...
  • Page 2 875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2 of 65...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing your Ion Science instrument. Register your instrument online for extended warranty The standard warranty of your TITAN 875 Benzene Monitor can be extended up to two years. To receive your extended warranty, you must register your instrument online within one month of purchase (terms and conditions apply).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Content Statements ........................... 7 Validity of this Manual ........................7 Responsibility for Correct Use ....................... 7 Quality Assurance ......................... 7 Disposal ............................7 Legal Notice ........................... 7 Warranty ............................7 Service ............................8 Contact details ..........................
  • Page 5 875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Lock the Calibration ........................40 Lock the STEL and LIVE Displays ....................41 Alarms and Relays ........................41 Alarm or Relay Selection ......................42 Alarm Configuration ........................42 Relay Configuration ........................42 Relays and 4-20mA Test ......................42 Information Pages ........................
  • Page 6 On behalf of Ion Science Ltd, I declare that, on the date this product accompanied by this declaration is placed on the market, the product conforms to all technical and regulatory requirements of the above listed directives.

  • Page 7: Statements

    It is provided "as is" and without any representation, term, condition or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. To the extent permitted by law, Ion Science shall not be liable to any person or entity for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of this manual. We reserve the right at any time and without any notice to remove, amend or vary any of the content which appears herein.

  • Page 8: Service

    The twelve-month service includes: replacement of all items listed in the six-month service, replacement of the PID lamp and electrode stack; and calibration. Contact Ion Science or your local distributor for service options in your area. Contact details UK Head Office...

  • Page 9: Introduction To Titan

    Ion Science Ltd. Introduction to TITAN The TITAN 875 Benzene Monitor is a fixed benzene monitor certified for Zone 1 hazardous areas. It detects 0- 20ppm concentrations in ambient air, taking one sample per minute. It monitors both the current benzene concentration and the STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit, calculated over the previous 15 minutes).

  • Page 10: Environmental Conditions

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Environmental conditions Outdoor use Wet conditions Location: Pollution degree 4 Maximum 3000m Altitude: 0 – 100RH% Relative humidity: IP65 Ingress protection: Page 10 of 65...

  • Page 11: Un-Packing

    Ion Science Ltd. Un-Packing All equipment shipped by Ion Science Ltd is packed in containers with shock absorbing filling to protect them against physical damage. Remove the contents carefully and check them against the packing list. Report discrepancies between the contents and the packing list to Ion Science Ltd.

  • Page 12: Titan Detector Module And Accessories Kit

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Titan Detector Module and Accessories Kit Part number Description Qty. TSMXSXXXX-X Titan Detector Module and Accessories Kit Comprising: A-875245 Titan Detector Module 875405 Transit and Storage Case 875413 Front Cover Removal Tool 4/TA-06...

  • Page 13: System Description

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. System Description The Gas Detector The Titan samples the ambient air once every 60 seconds and passes the sample through a Photo-Ionisation Detector (PID). The PID works by illuminating sample gases with high energy ultra-violet (UV) light. Benzene is one of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ionised by the UV photons.

  • Page 14: Running Flow

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. The external (hydrophobic) filter removes particles and moisture from the inlet Flow. Every three hours by the clock (00:00, 03:00, 06:00…) the Titan will stop to measure the ambient pressure conditions to correctly adjust for flow control.

  • Page 15: Sampling Flow

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Sampling Flow Page 15 of 65...

  • Page 16: Heaters

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Heaters The Titan has two heating systems, one regulates the internal temperature, the other regulates the temperature of the AirSep filter. Internal temperature regulation is maintained by a set of four resistors in the base of the Housing Module.

  • Page 17: Outputs And Communications

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Outputs and Communications Titan has five communication outputs:  The on-board LCD and LEDs on the faceplate.  4-20mA Current Loop.  RS485 Modbus (simplex/half-duplex or fully-duplex),  USB (Accessible on the Detector Module).

  • Page 18: Rs485 Modbus Interface

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. RS485 Modbus Interface The Titan Modbus interface uses Serial ASCII format Modbus, at:  38400 baud 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits. Function Codes Titan supports these function codes:  0x03 – Read Holding Registers ...
  • Page 19 875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Heater driver voltage 1 if required temperature has been reached Time in seconds taken to reach target from switch on Returns block of data indicating state of background temperature controller. Six 32-bit integers are returned.

  • Page 20: Holding Registers Address Map

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. 1500 Returns five 32-bit integers indicating state of the lamp sensor. Integer Meaning Last signal reading in μV 1 is lamp is on, 0 if not 0 if lamp drive is off, non-zero if lamp drive is on Lamp sensor signal when lamp off, in μV...

  • Page 21: File Transfer

    Last fault Writing to any space in this address range will clear flag indicating start of measurement cycle (integer 3). 1800 Diagnostic, test control of 4-20mA output. For Ion Science use only. F000 Block of data controlling file transfer to/from internal store.

  • Page 22: To Read A File

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. 3. Read from F100 a 128 byte block. This will contain a directory_entry. The length field is the length of the file name in ‘name’. The attribute is a bitmap combination of: #define...

  • Page 23: Data Files

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Data Files Data files are written by Titan every minute. Data files are appended to a folder whose name is made from the current date, e.g. 20150301 will be the folder for 1st March 2015.

  • Page 24: Installation Requirements

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Installation Requirements Please make sure you understand all the installation requirements before you install Titan. Location Requirements There are many variables involved in defining the optimum location for a gas detector. Mount the Titan: ...

  • Page 25: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) Requirements

    Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements Titan can be sensitive to electromagnetic interference in the 1.8 to 2.0GHz range. If it will be exposed to strong signals in that range please contact Ion Science for a faceplate with increased protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI).

  • Page 26: Installation

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Installation Preparation for Installation Before you install the Titan, refer to the:  Location Requirements (Location Requirements)  Power Requirements (Power Requirements)  Cable and Gland Requirements (Cable and Gland Requirements)  Dimensions for Installation (See below) ...

  • Page 27: After-Installation Test

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. After-Installation Test Do a test of the relay and the 4-20mA systems to check for correct installation and function. Refer to Relays and 4-20mA Test. Do a "Bump Test" to verify that the sensors respond correctly to the Benzene gas. Refer to Bump test. for an accurate bump test the Titan needs to heat up and thermally stabilise.

  • Page 28: Electrical Connections

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Electrical Connections Terminal Block-1 (Power) Label Function DC Power input (Negative) DC Power additional input (Negative) (Connected to above Pin1 on-board) (See Note 1) DC Power Input (Positive) +24VDC DC Power additional input...
  • Page 29 875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Terminal Block-2 (Communications) Label Function 4-20mA transmitter DC Power Input (Positive) 24VDC (max= 32VDC) 4-20mA output return RS485 interface Tx (-ve) RS485 interface Tx (+ve) RS485 Ground (0V) (See Note 4) RS485 interface Rx (-ve)
  • Page 30 875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Circuit diagrams for 4-20 mA monitoring On-board-Fuse (375mA / F2) Ammeter for current +24V measurement 4-20mA Power Supply On-board-Fuse (375mA / F2) Current Sense Measurement Resistor +24V 4-20mA Circuitry Power Supply Page 30 of 65...

  • Page 31: Removal And Installation Of The Detection Module

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Removal and Installation of the Detection Module To Remove the Detection Module Switch off or remove the power to the Titan. Warning 1. Ensure the electrical power is switched off or disconnected. 2. Do not open when an explosive atmosphere might be present.
  • Page 32 875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Detection Module give access to the screws. Use a 3mm allen-key to reach the screws directly behind the holes. Turn each screw counter-clockwise until it is completely loose. When the captive screws are...

  • Page 33: To Install The Detection Module

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. To Install the Detection Module Check the identification of the pneumatic tubes and connectors. Connect the tubes to the connectors: a half-turn, clockwise, of the Luer connectors will secure the pneumatic tubes: ...
  • Page 34 875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Use the allen-key to engage the captive screw at each side of the Detection Module. If the module is in its correct position, the screws will engage in the threads and turn freely.
  • Page 35 875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Connect a PC to the USB or RS485 connection and use TitanPC software to set the date and time. Refer to Settings. The date and time is used to "Date- stamp" all data files and calibration history.

  • Page 36: Operating The Titan

    The measured level of benzene is above the alarm threshold. Power on When power is turned on, the Titan displays the 'Ion Science' logo followed by the firmware version. The Titan then starts to heat the AirSep filter. Normal operation cannot start until it reaches the target temperature.

  • Page 37: Menu Icons

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Menu Icons ICON ready Return to to select or previous Information toggle screen 4-20mA Calibration Alarm Test comms system Alarm Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Lock Unlock Titan Display Relay Relay 1 Relay 2 Navigation The actuation magnet supplied with the Titan operates the magnetic switches through the front cover.

  • Page 38: Benzene Calibration

    Ion Science Ltd. Benzene Calibration For accuracy over the full range; Ion recommends a bottle of 5ppm benzene. The software allows you to use any benzene concentration from 0.1 to 20.0ppm, if your application has different requirements. Attach the bottle before you start calibration. This ensures the benzene is flowing through the Titan system before the start of the calibration.

  • Page 39: Removal Of The Memory Card

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Calibration is complete and successful. Select  to save and return to the main menu. The new calibration will replace the previous calibration in the Detector Module. Select X to not save and return to main menu.

  • Page 40: Lock The Calibration

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Select the lock icon on the main menu. Lock the Calibration On the "Lock Select" menu, select the calibration icon to lock or unlock the calibration screens. On the "Enter PIN" screen, use Switch 2 to cycle through the values to set the first digit.

  • Page 41: Lock The Stel And Live Displays

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Lock the STEL and LIVE Displays On the "Lock Select" menu, select the Titan Display icon to prevent or allow viewing the STEL and LIVE values on the screen. On the "Enter PIN" screen, use Switch 2 to cycle through the values to set the first digit.

  • Page 42: Alarm Or Relay Selection

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Alarm or Relay Selection Select:  Alarm 1  Alarm 2  Relays That takes you to the configuration screen for that item. Alarm Configuration The configuration procedure for Alarm 1 is shown. Alarm 2 is the same.

  • Page 43: Information Pages

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Select Relay 1, Relay 2 or 4-20mA. That takes you to the test screen for the relay or 4-20mA system. On the Relay test screen, toggle between OPEN and CLOSED to manually operate the relay.

  • Page 44: Fault Indications

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Information Page 5 Firmware version number Pump Driver Board Version Number Information Page 6 Instrument serial number User settable location Processor serial number Information Page 7 Baud rate Modbus address Fault Indications If there is a fault: ...

  • Page 45: Service Period Reminder

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Service Period Reminder Titan counts continuous days of operation. When it reaches 180 days:  The screen changes to "Service Required"  The three LEDs on the front panel show yellow. Only a Service Center can reset it.

  • Page 46: Titanpc Software

     Windows 8 / 8.1 Installation The software is supplied by Ion Science Ltd on a USB memory stick. Or the latest version can be downloaded from the Ion Science Website. 1. Insert the memory stick in the PC. 2. Click on the TitanPC.exe file.

  • Page 47: Starting The Software

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Starting the Software After installation, click on the TitanPC icon on the desktop to start the software. TitanPC shows a start-up window while loading the software, then the Main Operation Window when ready for use.

  • Page 48: Data Connection

    If Titan is connected via USB, and the PC is connected to the internet, you can tick the check-box to allow Ion Service Support to remotely connect to the Titan to view factory level data and configuration values.

  • Page 49: Settings

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Settings Click the icon for the Settings window. The software should automatically scan for data when started. The "Read from Titan" button lets you manually scan for data, if necessary. When the software has successfully connected to the Titan, the serial number, instrument name and instrument date and time are displayed.

  • Page 50: Data Download

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Data Download Click on the icon for the Data Download window. When data is available to download, a list of the available dates is displayed under "File Date" on the left. If necessary, click "Refresh" to scan the instrument for fresh data.

  • Page 51: Data View

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Data View Click on the icon for the Data Download window. Data View allows you to view, print or save pictures of graphs of the data in files downloaded from Titan using Data Download. You can change the presentation to how you want to see it.
  • Page 52 875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Click this to reset the graph to make all data visible (Auto-scale). Zoom. Click this to zoom-in on an area of the graph. The cursor changes to a magnifying glass when over the graph.

  • Page 53: Upgrade

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Upgrade Click on the icon for the Upgrade window. If the PC is connected to the internet TitanPC will automatically detect if a new version of firmware or software is available. If new firmware or software is available, you can view the release notes or do an upgrade.

  • Page 54: Flow Calibration

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Flow Calibration Click on the icon for the Flow Calibration window. Attach a bottle of between 5 and 10ppm Benzene to the inlet flame-arrestor before you start calibration. This ensures the benzene is flowing through the Titan system before the start of the calibration.

  • Page 55: Benzene Calibration

    Ensure the flow is successfully calibrated before you do Benzene Calibration. For accuracy over the full range; Ion recommends a bottle of 5ppm benzene. The software allows you to use any benzene concentration from 0.1 to 20.0ppm, if your application has different requirements. Titan analyses the gas for a default of 5 cycles (10 minutes).
  • Page 56 For more details of the fault conditions, refer to the Fault Diagnostics section of this manual. Pressing the ‘Read Diagnostic Log’ button opens the following screen. The diagnostic file and comments can be sent to Ion Science or to an e-mail of the user’s choice. Page 56 of 65...

  • Page 57: Alarm Set

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Alarm Set Click on the icon for the Alarm Set window. You can set each alarm to operate when the STEL or Current level of Benzene reaches a set value in ppm. ...

  • Page 58: Virtual Screen

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Virtual Screen Click on the icon for the Virtual Screen window. This tab displays in real time what is displayed on the Titan screen. A radio button allows the user to switch between the current cycle reading and the calculated STEL.

  • Page 59: Bump Test

    If the Titan is exposed to silicone poisons. Test Procedure Ion Science Ltd recommended you use a bottle of 5ppm benzene equipped with a demand-flow regulator delivering more than 500mL/min. A fixed-flow regulator will not perform correctly and can damage the Titan.

  • Page 60: Fault Diagnostics

    Titan has recorded 180 days 6-month service of continuous operation check. without a service. This can only be reset by an Ion Science Service Center. Temp error: 2.000 Yellow Yes Ambient temperature Ambient temp >50, too high. Try cooling or shading the Titan to prevent overheating.
  • Page 61 875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Fault Name and Possible Causes and 4-20mA signal colour Description Corrective Actions and the outlet flame- arrester. Tube off: 2.625 Yellow Yes Increased flow P3 values not correct. through the inlet Check for leaks between the flame-arrester.

  • Page 62: Titanpc Fault Groups

    875 Benzene Monitor Manual Ion Science Ltd. Fault Name and Possible Causes and 4-20mA signal colour Description Corrective Actions Software fault. Software fault. Contact the Service Center. Pump fault: 3.250 Yellow Yes Failed communication Internal hardware fault. with pump board.

  • Page 63: Parts List

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Parts List Part Description Part number TNXSXBXX-X Titan 875 Benzene Installation Kit, Monitor and Accessories Kit Comprising: Housing Module A-875281 Detector Module A-875245 Front Cover Removal 875413 Tool Transit Strap 875400 Transit Strap Screws...
  • Page 64 4/TA-08 To remove Detector Module TitanPC Software To use a PC to calibrate and download detection and fault history (on USB stick or Ion website) Titan User Manual Installation, Operating, 875632 Servicing and Fault Diagnosis Instructions Page 64 of 65...

  • Page 65: Manual Log

    875 Benzene Monitor MANUAL Ion Science Ltd. Manual Log Manual Instrument Amendment Issue Date PC software Version Firmware First Issue 01/01/2016 0.1.70 1.0.1.54 Cover - Tian image Page 6 - Declaration of conformity Page 7 - Statements Page 8 - US office address...

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