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ANALYTICAL COMPUTER GC 9300
Reliable Measurement of Gas
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July, 24th 2018
Version:
14 EN
OPERATING MANUAL

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  • Page 1 ANALYTICAL COMPUTER GC 9300 OPERATING MANUAL Reliable Measurement of Gas Status: July, 24th 2018 Version: 14 EN...
  • Page 2 9. Revised July 2015 10. Revised January 2017 11. Revised June 2017 June 2018 12. Revised 13. Revised July, 24th 2018 Document version and Document ver- PGC9300_AC_manual_en_14 language sion July, 24th 2018 Language Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switching on the device ..................28 Gateway GC 9310 ..................28 4.2.1 GC 9310 commissioning ..................30 4.2.2 Interfaces and logs ....................32 4.2.3 Data storage ......................33 4.2.4 Electrical connections of the GC 9310 ..............34 Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 4 5.1.8 User: User-specific display .................. 45 5.1.9 Detail: List of all measurements and parameters of the GC 9300 ....... 46 5.1.10 Archive: Display of archive entries ..............47 5.1.11 Log: Display of the log books ................48 5.1.12 DSfG - Archive: Display of the DSfG archive ............49 5.1.13 DSfG - Delete: Deletion of the DSfG archive ............

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Howev- er, its use can entail dangers that are avoidable by complying with this manual. The analytical computer GC 9300 must only be used as intended and in technical- ly sound condition.

  • Page 6: Structure Of Notices

    This notice can provide you with helpful tips to make your work easier. This notice also provides you with further information about the device or the work process in order to prevent operator error. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 7: Working With The Device

    Note All notices in the manual must be observed. Use of the analytical computer GC 9300 is only permitted in accordance with the specifications in the operating manual. RMG assumes no liability for damages arising due to disregard of the oper- ating manual.
  • Page 8 The technical specifications must be observed and followed for safe opera- tion (Chapter 6 Technical data). Performance limits must not be exceeded. For safe operation, the analytical computer GC 9300 must only be used in the scope of the intended use (Chapter 1.3 Function to 1.5 Area of applicabil- ity) The GC 9300 complies with current standards and regulations.
  • Page 9 With the danger of explosion, the following must be observed, in particular: The analytical computer GC 9300 is not approved or designed for use in ex- plosion-prone areas. Installation must only take place in safe rooms. The analytical computer is intended for installation in a control cabinet in an electronics room.
  • Page 10 1 About this manual Danger In general, the replacement of an analytical computer GC 9300 must only • be carried out by RMG Service. 1.1.4.3 Dangers during maintenance and repair Operating personnel The operating personnel use and operate the device in the scope of the intended use.

  • Page 11: Risk Assessment And Minimization

    Risk assessment and minimization According to assessment by qualified employees of RMG, the analytical computer GC 9300 is subject to risks during its use. Risks can arise, for instance, during use outside of the permissible temperature range. Impermissible current and voltage values can trigger explosions in explosion-prone areas.

  • Page 12: Applicability Of The Manual

    Applicability of the manual This manual describes the analytical computer GC 9300. The analytical computer GC 9300 is only part of a complete system. The manuals of the other components of the system must be observed. If you find contradictory instructions, contact RMG and/or the manufacturers of the other components.

  • Page 13: Transport

    1 About this manual 1.1.6.2 Dangers of operation in EX areas The analytical computer GC 9300 is not intended for use in explosion-prone areas. Only operate the analytical computer GC 9300 in fault-free and complete condi- tion. If you make technical changes to the device, safe operation can no longer be guaranteed.

  • Page 14: Scope Of Delivery

    1.1.10 Storage Avoid extended periods of storage. Inspect the analytical computer GC 9300 for damage and correct function after storage. Contact the RMG service department to arrange for inspection of the device after a storage period of longer than one year.

  • Page 15: Structure Of The Manual

    GC 9300. The second part de- scribes how the GC 9300 works and its intended purpose. The second chapter explains the basic function and operation of the GC 9300 and data storage – taking place in accordance with the DSFG standard, in particular.

  • Page 16: Function

    1 About this manual 1.3 Function The analytical computer GC 9300 is a component of the process gas chromato- graph PGC 9300, which analyzes natural gas and biogas and provides the neces- sary measurement values to determine the energy content and calculate the com- pressionability factor.

  • Page 17: Area Of Applicability

    ISO 6976 (except for the methane number). 1.5 Area of applicability The analytical computer GC 9300 is an essential element of the overall measuring unit, which analyzes natural gas and biogas and provides the necessary meas- urement values to determine the energy content and calculate the compression ability factor.

  • Page 18: Introduction

    For connection of USB components (e.g. a mouse), sealed in custody transfer mode. HOME button To switch between the start screen and error screen. Touch screen Display and control panel of the analytical computer. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 19: Operation

    Further operating possibilities are available via DSfG bus with RMG software products such as the PGC revision program AKA-II. 2.2 Operation Operation takes place on the analytical computer GC 9300 and enables the follow- ing actions: • Reading of analysis results •...
  • Page 20 2 Introduction • NORMAL CALIB. Manually started calibration (equivalent to automatic cal.) • REF GAS Test gas analysis (reference gas) Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 21: Data Storage

    Retention times (20) • Retention times with the basic calibration • Response factors (20) • Response factors with the basic calibration (20) • Peak start time (20) • Peak end time (20) • Total area Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 22: Archive According To The Dsfg Standard

    Analog values 1 to 16, status bit string 2280 Extended Hu, Wo, Wu, MZ, Zn, 2280 Hourly averages unnormalized total components Reference gas Ho, rhon, CO , bit string Log book Event, Ho, rhon, components 2280 Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 23: Installation

    3 Installation Installation 3.1 Installation The analytical computer GC 9300 is intended for installation in a control cabinet in a non-Ex area. Installation takes place in a dedicated rack; the device dimensions are: W x H x D = 213 x 128.4 x 310 mm (42 TE / 3 HE) Danger The GC 9300 is not intended for use in explosion-prone areas.

  • Page 24: Connection Assignment

    Collective message for digital outputs 9 - 12 Digital output 8 - Collective message for digital outputs 9 - 12 Warning contact + PGC: Warning Contact open in the event of a warning Warning contact - PGC: Warning Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 25 (active + / passive -) Temperature input 1 supply ++ Room temperature Temperature input 1 sense + Room temperature Temperature input 1 sense - Room temperature Temperature input 1 supply -- Room temperature Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 26 - 3 Digital input 9 - high-pressure reduction stream - 3 E10+ Digital input 10 + high-pressure reduction stream - 4 E10- Digital input 10 - high-pressure reduction stream - 4 Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 27: Power Supply

    Not allocated 3.2.2 Power supply 230 V/AC version 24 V/DC version 100 – 230 V Not allocated Not allocated + 24 V 100 – 230 V - 24 V Potential equalization Potential equalization Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 28: Interfaces

    X12: COM 2 RS 232 WAGO-IO / GPS 170 RS 232 / RS 485* X13: COM 3 DSfG / Modbus RTU / Modbus ASCII / RMG-Bus X14: COM 4 RS 232 / RS 485* DSfG / RMG-Bus X15: COM 5...
  • Page 29 • 750-602 24 V DC power supply (galvanically isolated potential feed) The next figure shows the above setup in an enlargement of the previous setup; the numbers of the Wago modules can be read. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 30 Wago modules to the 02 COM 2 interface of the GC9300 family. To use the Wago modules, the following parameters on the GC93XX have to be set in the menu item 16 serial ports, 02 COM 2 as shown in the next figure. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 31 2.003 and higher. It may therefore no longer match that of existing installa- tions. Therefore, firmware updates should be avoided or should be real- ized from the RMG's service. Manual GC 9300 EN14...

  • Page 32: Commissioning

    The gateway GC 9310 is optional and designed to extend the 2 DSFG interfaces of the GC 9300 to 4 DSFG interfaces (GC 9300 + GC 9310); if more than two additional DSfG buses are required, additional GC 9310 units can be connected.
  • Page 33 RMGViewGC. Configuring GC 9300 for operation with GC 9310 In order to ensure that the GC 9300 Controller can work in combination with one or several GC 9310 gateways, the following settings must be made: •...

  • Page 34: Gc 9310 Commissioning

    For this purpose, use of the same time sync source is recommended for the two devices. Like the GC 9300, the gateway GC 9310 is intended for installation in a control cabinet in the electronics room. Installation takes place in a dedicated rack; the device dimensions are: W x H x D = 213 x 128.4 x 310 mm (42 DU / 3 HU)
  • Page 35 Like the GC 9300, the individual screens are arranged like tabs: The values that the GC 9310 has received from the GC 9300 are shown in the table. All operating parameters, the number of the measuring element and the time stamp of the analyses are shown.

  • Page 36: Interfaces And Logs

    ISO 6976, and the optional calculation of the methane number. Like the GC 9300, entry of the code number and/or opening of the custody transfer switch is normally necessary for nearly all actions other than the display functions.

  • Page 37: Data Storage

    The data storage of analysis results is possible in non-custody-transfer measure- ment archives and in custody transfer archives in accordance with the DSFG standard; storage is no different than in the GC 9300 (chapter 2.3 Data storage) Manual GC 9300...

  • Page 38: Electrical Connections Of The Gc 9310

    Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Alarm contact + PGC: Alarm + Contact open in the event of an alarm Alarm contact - PGC: Alarm - Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 39: Manual Gc 9300 En14 July, 24Th

    Current output 3 - Current output 4 + Current output 4 - E12+ Input 12 + (Note: passive input, U = 30 V) Input 12 – (Note: passive input, U E12- = 30 V) Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 40 Digital input 3 + freely selectable Digital input 3 - freely selectable Digital input 4 + freely selectable Digital input 4 - freely selectable Digital input 5 + freely selectable Digital input 5 - freely selectable Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 41 Digital input 19 + freely selectable E14- Digital input 19 - freely selectable E15+ Digital input 20 + freely selectable E15- Digital input 20 - freely selectable Not allocated Not allocated Not allocated Not allocated Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 42 X12: COM 2 RS 232 WAGO-IO / GPS 170 X13: COM 3 RS 232 / RS 485* DSfG / Modbus RTU / Modbus ASCII / RMG-Bus RS 232 / RS 485* X14: COM 4 DSfG / RMG-Bus X15: COM 5...

  • Page 43: Operation

    • Error status with color-coding of the “Error” tab • Ready indicator o “READY” for “Measuring element is ready” o “NOT READY” for “Measuring element is not ready” o “INITIALIZING” for “Measuring element starting up” Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 44 Status displays, measuring element and digital IOs Service Service functions User User-specific display Detail List of all measurements and parameters of the GC 9300 Archive Display of the GC archive Display of the log books DSfG Display of the DSfG archive...

  • Page 45: Data: Results Of The Last Analysis

    Stream-2 Measuring gas from Gas Stream 2 Stream-3 Measuring gas from Gas Stream 3 Stream-4 Measuring gas from Gas Stream 4 REF gas Last reference gas analysis Cal. gas Last calibration gas analysis Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 46: Graph - Trends: Trend Display Of Arbitrary Values

    There is a “Reject” selection point here for SKIP analyses for the purpose the flushing and the corresponding results were not as- signed to a gas stream. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 47: Status - Measuring Element: Status Displays, E.g. Column Temperature

    Variables such as pressure and temperature for Columns 1 to 3 and inlet pres- sures for measuring gas and carrier gas can be found here for the entries in the maintenance log. An additional, second carrier gas is used for some applications. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 48: Status - Dig. I/O: Status Display Of Digital Inputs And Outputs

    Custody transfer commissioning b. Close GC / start Windows Explorer (Close the GC program) c. Restarting the device d. Download ERRORLOG.TXT from the measuring element. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 49: User: User-Specific Display

    Bake out the measuring element Note These functions a. to g. have major effects on the functionality and are thus reserved for RMG Service!! The following functions can be selected by the “normal” user and started by click- ing on the “Execute” button.

  • Page 50: Detail: List Of All Measurements And Parameters Of The Gc 9300

    When a parameter in the right window is clicked on, a window for changing the parameter appears: This window contains fields for entry of variable values or selection fields to change modes, depending on the type of parameter. In the example above, it is Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 51: Archive: Display Of Archive Entries

    The desired data can be filtered as follows with the selection fields: Left selection field: • All All conducted analyses, including calibrating and reference gas • S1 Gas Stream 1 Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 52: Log: Display Of The Log Books

    A calendar field appears in which the day of the archived data can be selected. Then you can jump back one, 10 or 100 entries with the buttons -100, -10, -1, +1, +10 and +100. 5.1.11 Log: Display of the log books Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 53: Dsfg - Archive: Display Of The Dsfg Archive

    DSfG - Archive: Display of the DSfG archive The individual DSfG archive groups can be viewed on the “DSfG - Archive” screen. The archive groups exist from Stream1 – Stream4. 5.1.13 DSfG - Delete: Deletion of the DSfG archive Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 54: Errors: Display Of Error Messages With Date And Time

    "User" appears. Click on the word "User", then on "Codeword" in the window on the right. Enter the user code using the displayed keyboard. III. Confirm your input by clicking the "OK" button. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 55: Change Operating Mode

    STOP Measurement and calibration operation are disabled. BASIC-CAL Basic calibration for startup and for RMG service. Basic cali- bration may not be carried out during normal analysis opera- tion. NORM-CAL Manual calibration, which can be started at any time and has the same effect as automatic calibration and also takes 30 minutes.

  • Page 56: Program Current Output

    Analysis". The measuring gas pressure is displayed on the right in the first line. In the window on the left, select "Measuring Element/Carrier Gas-I". The carrier gas pressure is displayed on the right in the first line. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 57 In the window on the left, select "Measuring Element/Channel-I". The III. pressure and temperature for column 1 are displayed in the window on the right. In "Measuring Element/Channel-2" and "Measuring Element/Channel-3" you can find the values for other columns. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 58: Bake-Out

    After a longer service interval or if there is a possibility that impurities from unde- fined gas mixtures may have entered the measuring element, it is recommended that the measuring element is baked-out in order to remove these impurities. Note If necessary, consult RMG's service department before starting a heating process. 5.3.1 Bake-out process As of version V1.610-081, there is a new chapter 14.10 Bake-out under the chap-...
  • Page 59 • The operating mode must be set to STOP. • The carrier gas pressure must be correct. (For PGC9304 carrier gas 1 and -2.) • The calibration switch must be open in order to start the service function. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 60 • Remaining time of the heating process • Progress bar • Status display ("Bake out", "Cool down" and "Equilibrate") The heating process starts as soon as "Start bake-out process" has been confirmed twice. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 61 (always 1 hour) has to be waited. After cooling has been completed, the dialog box can be left again, regardless of whether the heating process was interrupted early or whether the heating process was successfully completed. Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 62 5 Operation All actions of the heating process were logged into the event log (the timestamps do not correspond to a real process). Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 63: View And Read Archive Via Internet Browser

    Data is read out and viewed from the following window: Reliable Measurement of Gas 5.5 Operation with RMGView You may find all required information in the manual of RMGView . This manual can be downloaded from the RMG internet homepage: www.rmg.com Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 64: Error Messages

    Ana. & Cal.: Ethane content outside of user 7033 E Ethane Min/Max limits Ana. & Cal.: Propane content outside of user 7034 E Propane Min/Max limits 7035 E iso-Butane Min/Max Ana. & Cal.: i-Butane content outside of user Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 65 Alarm limits for Wago analog output 13 violated 7073 E Wago AO14 alarm limits Alarm limits for Wago analog output 14 violated 7074 E Wago AO15 alarm limits Alarm limits for Wago analog output 15 violated Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 66 7099 E Reserve §Min/Max (reserve for future functions) Calibration: At least one retention time outside Cal: retentions time of permitted limits Calibration: At least one response factor outside Response factor of permitted limits Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 67 7152 W Temp.-1 warning limits Room temperature measurement error 7153 W Temp.-2 warning limits (reserve for future functions) outp current-1 warning Current output 1: Measured value outside of 7154 W limits limits Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 68 Analysis: i-Butane content outside of permitted 7185 W Ana: iso-Butane §Min/Max limits Analysis: n-Butane content outside of permitted 7186 W Ana: n-Butane §Min/Max limits Ana: neo-Pentane Analysis: Neopentane content outside of per- 7187 W §Min/Max mitted limits Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 69 7211 W Wago AO8 warning limits Warning limits for Wago analog output 9 violat- 7212 W Wago AO9 warning limits 7213 W Wago AO10 warning limits Warning limits for Wago analog output 10 vio- Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 70 Measuring element is presently initializing 7243 H Analyser Flushing Measuring element is presently flushing Analyser calibrating Measuring element is presently calibrating Error with getting the chromatogram from the 7250 H Chromatogram (FTP) measuring element Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 71 7319 W Wago AI10 warning limits Warning limits for Wago analog input 11 violat- 7320 W Wago AI11 warning limits Warning limits for Wago analog input 12 violat- 7321 W Wago AI12 warning limits Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 72 Ana. & Cal.: n-Nonane content outside of user 7354 W n-Nonane Min/Max limits Ana. & Cal.: Oxygen content outside of user 7355 W Oxygen Min/Max limits 7356 W Helium Min/Max Ana. & Cal.: Helium content outside of user Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 73 − For the current outputs, you can specify whether they are to be used for custody transfer (alarm) or not (warning). − For the limit values there are both warning limits (can be set freely via user code) and alarm limits (can only be set via calibration switch). Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 74: Technical Data

    Embedded PC CPU ARM1176 Display 533 MHz 128 MB RAM 64 MB Flash Memory SD card 4 GB Operating system Windows CE 6.0 Digital inputs Number 13 mA 10 Hz Surge protection 6.8 V Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 75 Load 700 ohms Surge protection 33 V Data interfaces Ethernet (2x) LAN 1 RMG network, measuring element connection DHCP server, DHCP client or fixed IP address LAN 2 Operator network DHCP client or fixed IP address USB (2x) Front For mouse, ext. hard disk or keyboard...

  • Page 76: Appendix

    Appendix A: List of parameters The "Parameter list" is in a separate part of the manual called: PGC9300_AC_Parameter_en_12 This section of the manual can be accessed and downloaded – if required – from the homepage: www.rmg.com Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...

  • Page 77: Appendix B: Certificates

    Appendix Manual GC 9300 EN14 July, 24th 2018...
  • Page 78 Contact Subject to technical modifications For further information If you would like to learn more about the products and solutions from RMG, please visit our web- site: www.rmg.com or your local support office or contact your local sales representative RMG Messtechnik GmbH Otto-Hahn-Straße 5...

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