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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    ® SediGraph III 5120 Service Manual March 2010...
  • Page 2 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. SediGraph is a registered trademark of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation. © Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, 2010. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Organization of the manual ........... . . 1-1 Using This Manual.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SediGraph III 5120 Service Manual 3. ANALYSIS SEQUENCE 0% Concentration Determination ..........3-1 Beamsplit Determination .

  • Page 5: General Information

    Organization of the manual 1. GENERAL INFORMATION This service manual contains information and instructions for providing instrument service on the Micromeritics SediGraph III 5120 and is intended for use by Micromeritics' factory- trained and supported service personnel. Organization of the manual...

  • Page 6: Using This Manual

    Provides a syllabus for training service personnel. Using This Manual This manual is most efficiently used from the Micromeritics web site. However, it can be downloaded to a portable media device, such as a CD or a USB stick. Conventions...

  • Page 7: Functional Description

    The SediGraph III 5120 uses operator input for these parameters to perform an analysis and produce reports: • Sample density •...

  • Page 8: Cabinetry

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Cabinetry The cabinetry used for the SediGraph III 5120 provides the mounting structure for the fluid module, Analysis module, power supplies, card cage, air flow control, flood control, cabinet interlocks and all interconnecting cables for these assemblies. These assemblies can be further broken down into the following components.

  • Page 9: Fluid Module Cover

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Cabinetry The rear panel is a removable panel which allows access to the 24VDC and the Quad switching power supplies used in the instrument. There are cut-outs in this panel to allow air flow out of the instrument.

  • Page 10: Drip Tray And Filter Assembly

    Cabinetry SediGraph III 5120 Service Drip Tray and Filter Assembly A drip tray assembly (PN 512/25890/00) is located directly beneath the Fluid Control module. The tray has a handle, which allows an operator to pull the tray assembly out of the instrument.

  • Page 11: Fluid Module

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Fluid module Fluid module The purpose of the fluid module (PN 512/34006/00) is to control the flow of fluid into and out of the instrument for rinsing and cleaning, and to load and circulate sample material. It is located in the lower part of the instrument behind the fluid module cover and consists of the following components.

  • Page 12: Magnetic Stirrer Assembly

    Fluid module SediGraph III 5120 Service There are four chambers available. • 511/25870/00 (standard chamber) is an aluminum large bore chamber. • 511/25870/02 is a stainless steel large bore chamber used when high pH levels or caustic materials are present.
  • Page 13 SediGraph III 5120 Service Fluid module Fluid Module, viewed from the top Mar 2010...

  • Page 14: Valve Assemblies

    Fluid module SediGraph III 5120 Service Valve Assemblies Located in the rear of the fluid module, the valve/motor assemblies are used to control the direction and routing of flow through the instrument. They are used in all automatic operations. Waste & Rinse Valve Waste and rinse valves (PN 512/34011/00) are located on the right hand side of the rear of the fluid module.

  • Page 15: Fluid Pumps

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Fluid module The air valve (PN 512/34012/00) is located on the left hand side of the rear of the fluid module. This valve is unique and cannot be used in another valve position. This valve is used during a rinse operation, or to help rid the cell of bubbles during a fill operation, or whenever the instrument determines there are bubbles in the sample.

  • Page 16: Fluid Module Serviceable Items

    Fluid module SediGraph III 5120 Service Fluid Module Serviceable items Mixing Chamber 511/25870/00 Aluminum, (Standard) large bore 511/25870/02 Stainless Steel, for high PH or caustics, large bore 511/25875/00 Aluminum, small bore tubing 511/25875/02 Stainless Steel, for high PH or caustics, small bore...

  • Page 17: Card Cage And Pcbs

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Card Cage and PCBs Card Cage and PCBs The card cage is located inside of the cabinetry and is used to hold the cards and backplane PCBs in a central location. It has all of the interconnections needed to interface to the instrument and the operating computer.

  • Page 18: 300/17700/011, I386Ex Cpu Pcb

    Card Cage and PCBs SediGraph III 5120 Service 300/17700/011, i386EX CPU PCB The i386EX CPU card features the i386EX chipset, 128kBytes of NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) of up to 32MB with a SIMM socket, 16MB of Boot Block Flash with BIOS configuration, Boot selectable PCMCIA on board Flash, Watchdog timer interfaces with the SediGraph 5120 with a 160 pin DIN connector.

  • Page 19: 512/17703/011 Stepper & Heater Control Pcb

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Card Cage and PCBs • The Fluid Control interface has circuitry to control the three valves and two pumps in the Fluid module. The cell pump has an On/Off and direction bit. The cell has speed control through a 12 bit DAC.

  • Page 20: 512/17704/011 X-Ray/Pmt Control Pcb

    Card Cage and PCBs SediGraph III 5120 Service • 2X Logic level inputs (for cell limit switches). There are two logic level (+5VDC) inputs Up/Down. These are active Low signals. A Low signal (from either switch) stops cell movement in the associated direction. There is also an LED for each direction. The LED is lit when the associated switch is active.

  • Page 21: 512/17708/011 Fluid Control Pcb

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Card Cage and PCBs 512/17708/011 Fluid Control PCB The Fluid Control PCB has the controls for the two pumps, three valves, magnetic stirrer and the mixer RTD. This PCB has the following features: • There are two servo control 12-bit DACs and circuitry to control the pump speeds.

  • Page 22: Interlock Circuitry

    Interlock Circuitry SediGraph III 5120 Service Interlock Circuitry The interlock circuitry in the 5120 is very similar in operation to the 5100. • Top panel switches - there are two top panel magnetic interlock switches which have been moved to the mid section of the right hand side panel of the 5120 (due to cabinet construction).

  • Page 23: Interlock Serviceable Items

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Interlock Circuitry • The X-ray key-switch (located on the front panel) controls whether X-ray generation is allowed or not. When the switch is in the ON position X-rays can be generated, when the key-switch is OFF X-rays cannot be generated.

  • Page 24: Analysis Module

    Interlock Circuitry SediGraph III 5120 Service Analysis Module The Analysis module on the 5120 is basically the same Analysis module used for the 5100 with these exceptions: there is no stepper drive card on the top of the Analysis module assembly, and an updated (electronically) X-ray control board is used.

  • Page 25: X-Ray Tube

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Interlock Circuitry X-ray tube The X-ray tube (PN 510/57603/00) used in the SediGraph 5120 is the same type as that used on previous SediGraph models. It has the same potentials set for its use, 13,600 Volts for the high voltage accelerant and no more than 3 mA for current is set during calibration.
  • Page 26 Interlock Circuitry SediGraph III 5120 Service The X-ray tube (PN 510/57603/00) and its floating mounting system are the same type as used in previous models. The high voltage is connected to the X-ray tube by a High Voltage cable (PN 510/60838/00).

  • Page 27: Analysis Module Serviceable Items

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Interlock Circuitry The cell tip mechanism has a radius cut into the cell yoke holder that engages a stationary stud on the X-ray tube side of the Analysis module wall. This in turn tilts the cell out (around 45°) to facilitate filling and eliminating air bubbles in the cell assembly.

  • Page 28: Power Supplies And Power Entrance

    Power Supplies and Power Entrance SediGraph III 5120 Service Power Supplies and Power Entrance There are four power supplies used in the SediGraph: • X-ray High Voltage • Photo Multiplier Tube high voltage • 24VDC • Quad Switching power supply Two of these supplies are located in the back of the instrument, behind the rear panel.
  • Page 29 SediGraph III 5120 Service Power Supplies and Power Entrance Access to the high voltage supply is gained by removing the top panel, then removing the internal side mounting panel. Quad switching power supply (PN 003/40002/00) supplies 5VDC, + 15VDC and 24VDC. The 5VDC is used for the front panel Power Led, logic and enables while the + 15VDC is used for the CMOS logic, the 24VDC output goes to the three fans in the instrument.

  • Page 30: Power Supplies And Serviceable Items

    Power Supplies and Power Entrance SediGraph III 5120 Service Power (AC) is fed to the instrument through an IEC Power entrance rated at 250V and 10Amps. Power is fed to the 24VDC power supply through a circuit breaker integral to the power switch;...

  • Page 31: Analysis Sequence

    0% Concentration Determination 3. ANALYSIS SEQUENCE The SediGraph III 5120 analyzes particle sizes using the sedimentation method. In this method, particle sizes are determined by knowing the gravity induced falling rates of particles in liquid with known density, temperature and viscosity properties.

  • Page 32: Beamsplit Determination

    SediGraph III 5120 Beamsplit Determination At the beginning of any automatic run, the SediGraph III 5120 determines the exact position of the top of the cell relative to the X-ray beam to establish a known starting point for the cell movement. The SediGraph...

  • Page 33: Bubble Determination

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Bubble Determination Bubble Determination During the full-scale scan, the SediGraph III 5120 performs a bubble detection test. Because bubbles in the sedimentation liquid could affect the accuracy of the analysis, the pumping system attempts to remove any detected bubbles before the analysis proceeds.

  • Page 34: Particle Size By Sedimentation

    Equivalent Spherical Diameter (the diameter of a sphere of the same material with the same terminal velocity). The SediGraph III 5120 is designed to provide analysis results which vary by no more than 2 mass percent among samples from a homogenous lot.

  • Page 35: Preinstallation

    Preinstallation 4. PREINSTALLATION This chapter contains the Preinstallation Instructions and Checklist for the SediGraph III 5120. This document helps to ensure that the customer has prepared the laboratory for installation of the instrument and that the supplies, equipment, and personnel are available for installation.
  • Page 36 Preinstallation SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 37: Installation

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Installation 5. INSTALLATION This chapter contains the Installation Instructions and Checklist for the SediGraph III 5120. Double-click on the following link to access the installation instructions and checklist. • Installation Instructions and Checklist P/N: 512-42870-02 Mar 2010...
  • Page 38 Installation SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 39: Operator Training

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Operator Training 6. OPERATOR TRAINING The Operator Training Checklist is used in conjunction with the operator’s manual and soft- ware to train the person(s) who will be operating the analyzer. Click below to access the Operator Training Checklist.
  • Page 40 Operator Training SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 41: Maintenance Documents

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Maintenance Documents 7. MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS The documents listed below are included in Service PM kits, which may be purchased by the user for maintenance of his analyzer. Use of these PM plans also help to prolong the life of the analyzer.
  • Page 42 Maintenance Documents SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 43: Calibration Procedure

    Calibration Procedure 8. CALIBRATION PROCEDURE This chapter contains the calibration and test procedure used in Micromeritics’ Final Assem- bly Department. It is provided as a reference so that you will be familiar with the calibration procedures and instrument tests that are performed on the instrument during manufacture.
  • Page 44 Calibration Procedure SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 45: Mechanical And Electrical Drawings

    Mechanical 9. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS This section contains mechanical and electrical drawings for the SediGraph III 5120. These drawings show assemblies in great detail. Some parts listed in these prints may be available only as an assembly or in a kit.
  • Page 46 Mechanical SediGraph III 5120 Service Part Number Description 512-34001-00 Chassis assembly 512-34002-00 Card cage assembly 512-34003-02 Power supply 24V assembly 512-34003-01 Quad power supply assembly 512-34004-00 Analysis module assembly 512-34005-00 Magnetic stirrer assembly 512-34006-00 Fluid module assembly 512-34007-00 Analysis module PMT side...

  • Page 47: Electrical

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Electrical Electrical Part Number Description 003-40062-00 Power inlet cable, 10AwMOVs 003-60822-02 Power inlet cable, 10AwMOVs 300-17700-011 1386EX cpu assembly 300-17700-511 1386EX cpu schematic 510-57603-00 X-ray tube ruggedized 511-60820-00 Assembly, 24 Volt fan 512-09800-00 Assembly, Calibrated standard temperature...
  • Page 48 Archived Drawings SediGraph III 5120 Service Part Number Description 512-60805-00 X-ray power supply 512-60806-00 10 Conductor 12-pin UML 512-60807-00 Magnetic door switch cable 512-60808-00 Magnetic switches assembly 512-60809-00 AC breaker to bulkhead cable 512-60810-00 24V PS DC Out 512-49001-54 Electrical block diagram...
  • Page 49 SediGraph III 5120 Service Archived Drawings Part Number Description 512-34002-00 rev- Card cage assembly 512-34003-02 rev- Power supply 24V assembly 512-34005-00 rev- Magnetic stirrer assembly 512-34007-00 rev- Analysis module PMT side 512-34008-00 revB Waste-Rinse valve assembly 512-34009-00 RevB Air valve assembly...
  • Page 50 Archived Drawings SediGraph III 5120 Service Mar 2010...

  • Page 51: Service Parts

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Service Parts 10. SERVICE PARTS PCBs Part Number Description 300/17700/011 MIC 386 CPU PCB 512/17701/011 Backplane PCB (power distribution) 512/17702/011 I/O & Control PCB 512/17703/011 Cell Stepper & Heater Control PCB (in Analysis module) 512/17704/011 X-Ray & PMT Control PCB...
  • Page 52 Service Parts SediGraph III 5120 Service Part Number Description 004/25702/00 Spring, Compression 004/28184/00 Grommet, 5/8 x 9/32 x 1/8 x 3/8 004/28600/00 Foot, Leveling, ¼-20 x 5/8 200/60836/00 Assembly, 24 volt fan 500/39604/00 Lens cap w/legend, X-Ray On 500/39605/00 Lens cap w/legend, X-Ray Stand-By...
  • Page 53 SediGraph III 5120 Service Service Parts Part Number Description 510/33605/00 Accessory, Homalite Windows 510/33615/00 Service Kit, Anode Cable assembly 510/34009/00 Assembly, Yoke & Pivot 510/57603/00 X-Ray Tube, Ruggedized 510/60830/00 Cable, Cell Compartment heaters & fan 510/60838/00 Assembly, Cable, High Voltage X-Ray w/Anode heat sink...
  • Page 54 Service Parts SediGraph III 5120 Service Part Number Description 512/25830/01 Rigid Tube, Large Bore cell 512/25830/02 Rigid Tube, Large Bore cell 512/25831/01 Rigid Tube, Small Bore cell 512/25831/02 Rigid Tube, Small Bore cell 512/34005/00 Assembly Magnetic Stirrer 512/34008/00 Valve assembly (Waste & Rinse)

  • Page 55: Software

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Software 11. SOFTWARE To view a demo version of the SediGraph III 5120 software, click below. • SediGraph III 5120 Demo Software Mar 2010 11-1...

  • Page 57: Operator's Manual

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Operator’s Manual 12. OPERATOR’S MANUAL This chapter contains the Operator’s Manual for the SediGraph III 5120 system. Double-click on the following link to access the Operator’s Manual. • SediGraph III 5120 Operator’s Manual, part number 539-42801-01...

  • Page 59: Service Training

    SediGraph III 5120 Service Service Training 13. SERVICE TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Mar 2010 13-1...
  • Page 60 Service Training SediGraph III 5120 Service 13-2 Mar 2010...

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