Overview Overview The PB 150 sampler is a compact, stationary sampler for outdoor use. The PB 150 sampler facilitates simple and reliable sampling from liquid media according to time, flow and events. The sample volume can be set in a range of 20 to 350 ml.
Overview 1.1 Scope of delivery Sampler PB 150 Sample bottles with closing cap (number depends on the model) 5 m suction hose Hose end piece Operating manual 1.2 Components of the sampler Operation unit with operation field Rotary distributor Dosage unit...
Overview 1.2.1 Operation unit Operation field At the operation field you make all the important settings and start the sampling. The display shows the current state of the sampler. It also informs you about the current settings. Using the keys you operate the sampler. Display Keypad...
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Overview Connections Terminal box with armored thread joints Ground cable Mains connection (shockproof socket) Signal connector Note The RS 232 interface to connect the sampler to a PC can be connected to the circuit board or to external plug-in connectors, according to requirements.
Overview 1.2.2 Dosage unit The dosage unit is in the upper part of the sampler next to the operation unit. Hose connector of the dosage tube Air connection Fixing screw for the dosage tube Sealing Packing ring Coupling ring Electrodes Dosage tube Duran 50 dosing glass Silicone drain tube...
Overview 1.2.3 Rotary distributor The sample bottles (2) stand in a carrying tub (3) in the lower part of the sampler. The bottles are filled via the distributor (1). The distributor (1) is driven by a motor with pulser. A fork light barrier controls the positions.
Overview 1.2.5 Valve system The motive valve system is especially safe in operation, maintenance free and wear resisting. None of its components touches the sample medium (water / waste water). Pressure twist direction Vacuum twist direction Exit to the pump, vacuum Squeezing rolls Exit to the dosage unit Exit to the pump, pressure...
Overview 1.3 Course of sampling Sampling is performed in the following steps. Blowing free the dosage unit and suction hose: The squeezing valve closes the sample outlet. The membrane pump creates pressure and pumps air into the dosing glass. By this, the sample left in the connected suction hose is displaced and the suction hose is cleaned.
A sample to be analyzed must be representative for the sampling loca- tion and the conditions prevailing there. Using the different modes of the PB 150, you can adjust the sampling to the local conditions. The following sampling modes are possible:...
Overview 1.4.2 Sampling according to flow Note For the sampling according to flow, a flow quantity counter is required additionally. The sampling according to flow can be performed using an analog or a digital flow signal. analog the frequency of the sampling corresponds to the signal strength of current that occurs digital...
Overview 1.4.3 Sampling according to events Note For sampling according to events a measuring instrument (e. g. a pH meter) is required additionally. During a defined event (e. g. when the measured value is above or below the limit value) this measuring instrument sends a signal to the sampler.
Safety Safety This operating manual contains basic instructions that you must follow during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the sampler. Consequently, all responsible personnel must read this operating manual before working with the sampler. The operating manual must always be available within the vicinity of the sampler.
The operating unit of the sampler must only be opened by specialist personnel authorized by WTW. Dangers in case of Noncompliance with the safety instructions can endanger the operating noncompliance with the personnel and the environment and the sampler as well.
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If you are in any doubt, please contact the Technical Support of WTW. Technical state of the It is the responsibility of the purchaser to continuously observe the sampler...
Commissioning Commissioning The sampler works at an ambient temperature of 0 °C to + 40 °C. If the instrument was transported from a cold environment to a warm environment, the formation of condensate can lead to the faulty functioning of the instrument. Before commissioning, wait until the sampler has adapted itself to the different environment (see also chap- ter 10 T ECHNICAL DATA...
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Commissioning Place the sampler on a hard, flat surface in the vicinity of the Preparing sampling location. the sampler Open the door to the samples compartment. Put the sample bottles into the samples compartment.
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Commissioning Setting the Close the door to the samples compartment. dosing volume Open the door to the operating unit. Unscrew the fixing screw (1) of the dosing pipe (2). Adjust the height of the dosing pipe (2) to set the required dosing volume (between 20 and 350 ml).
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Commissioning Connecting the signal Connect the external signal source to the "Signal" input at the source sampler. Connecting the mains Plug the mains plug into the mains socket. plug By doing so the sampler is switched on. Position the distributor Using 82 scroll to the MANUAL MODE menu.
Principle operation Principle operation In this section you will find basic information on the operation of the sampler. The sampler is operated menu guided via the display and the keys on the operation field. The individual steps and settings are shown on the display.
Principle operation Display Various kinds of displays are possible. Menu with selection To select a submenu: • Activate the selection: – Using g activate the active selection. A flashing cursor appears in front of the selected menu item marked by *. –...
Principle operation Keys Arrow keys lr – change the cursor position within one line e key – cancel the input – change to the next higher menu level – cancel the automatic sampling Arrow keys lr – select a menu –...
Programming the automatic sampling Programming the automatic sampling Via the software, the sampler can be set up individually for special local requirements. Altogether, six sampling programs with different sampling modes can be stored. Programming the automatic sampling consists of the following steps: Determining the nominal values for automatic sampling (see section 5.1) Selecting the program (see section 5.3.1)
Programming the automatic sampling 5.1.1 Tasks and requirements Based on general requirements, you will find some examples of how to calculate the missing values below. Displays show you in which menus to enter values or to make a further selection. Required: Over a period of 24 hours, one bottle is to be filled for an hour each.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.1.2 Interval The INTERVAL specifies the time between automatic samplings. The INTERVAL is required to set up a TIME RELATED BOTTLE FILLING. In the BOTTLE FILLING menu, select TIME RELATED. The INTERVAL is determined according to the dosing volume. Decre- ment the exact number of samples determined by 2.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.1.3 Number of samples per bottle The number of SAMPLES PER BOTTLE specifies after how many samples the bottles will be changed. The number of SAMPLES PER BOTTLE is required if you want to set up a sample related sampling. In the BOTTLE FILLING menu, select SAMPLE RELATED.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.1.4 Dosing volume Together with INTERVAL or number of SAMPLES PER BOTTLE, the dosing volume specifies the filling of a sample bottle. To prevent overfilling, the maximum number of SAMPLES PER BOTTLE that was determined or calculated is incremented by 2 to calculate the dosing volume.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.1.5 Sampling pause During the specified SAMPLING PAUSE no sample is taken. With the TIME RELATED BOTTLE FILLING, this means that the time between 2 bottle changes is increased. The interval between two bottle fillings (INTERVAL) is only affected by this if a filling is to take place in a Sampling pause.
Programming the automatic sampling Sample programming 5.2.1 Tasks and requirements Based on general requirements, you will find some examples of how to calculate the missing values below. Displays show you in which menus to enter values or to make a further selection. Required: Over a period of 24 hours, bottles are to be filled for an hour each.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.2.3 Inputs in the menu of the sampler In the PROGRAM NO. XX menu, select CHANGE. In the MODE menu, select TIME. In the TIME PER BOTTLE menu, enter 60 MIN. In the BOTTLE VERSION menu, select "24 x 1.0 Ltr.". In the BOTTLE FILLING menu, select TIME RELATED.
Programming the automatic sampling Programming the sampling 5.3.1 Selecting the program Using ud scroll to the PROGRAM NO. X display in the main menu. Press g. The cursor appears on the program number. Using ud alter the program number. Using g confirm the program number. Using ud switch to the PROGRAM NO.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.3.2 Setting a program The sampling procedure is set in the mode menu. The opportunity to combine with an event sampling will appear in the further course of the programming. Switch to the mode menu (see section 5.3.1 S ELECTING THE PROGRAM Selecting the sampling...
Programming the automatic sampling 5.3.4 Sampling according to flow Sample settings for sampling according to flow: Flow signal Here you specify the kind of the received flow signal. Digital digital input signal Analog 4-20 mA analog input signal of 4 - 20 mA (The range depends on the output signal of the flow counter) Analog 0-20 mA...
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Programming the automatic sampling Samples per hour Here you specify how many samples will be taken in one hour (with analog flow signal). Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value. Using g confirm the displayed value.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.3.5 Sampling according to events Sample settings for sampling according to events: Interval Here you set the sampling interval for the event sampling. With g confirm the displayed interval. The cursor appears in front of the selection. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value.
Programming the automatic sampling 5.3.6 Finishing the program After specifying the operating mode, some general settings follow. Bottle filling Here you specify the conditions for a bottle change. time related bottle The bottle is always changed after the speci- change fied number of minutes sample related The bottle is always changed after the speci-...
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Programming the automatic sampling Fixed time for bottle The fixed time for bottle change causes a bottle to be filled at a certain change time regardless of the time the program started. When the time for the bottle change is fixed at 8:00 a. m. and the filling time per bottle is 120 min, the bottles are filled at the following times: Bottle 1: 08:00 a.
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Programming the automatic sampling Samples per bottle Here you specify the number of samples that are collected in a sample bottle (with sample related bottle filling only). Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value. Using g confirm the displayed value.
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Programming the automatic sampling Sampling pause Here you specify the duration of a sampling pause. The sampling pause interrupts the bottle changing program for the time specified. Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value. Using g confirm the displayed value.
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Programming the automatic sampling Using g confirm the displayed value. The EVENT INTERVAL menu opens. Interval event sampling: Here you set the sampling interval for the event sampling. Event interval Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value. Using g confirm the displayed value.
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Programming the automatic sampling Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value. Complete the input for time and date. Using g confirm the selection. The PROGRAM CYCLES menu opens. Program cycles Here you specify the number of program cycles. the program stops after one course 1-998 The program is repeated as often as specified...
Sampling Sampling There are two ways to start sampling: Single sampling (manual operation). Taking a single sample is also possible while a program is running (see section T AKING A SINGLE SAMPLE DURING A PROGRAM PAUSE Automatic sampling using a sampling program The samples are taken automatically according to the program set up and selected.
Sampling Single sampling The easiest way of sampling is to take a single sample in the manual mode. Using ud scroll to the MANUAL MODE display in the main menu. Press g. The cursor appears in front of the selection. Using ud move the cursor to the menu item, DISTRIBUTOR.
Sampling Automatic sampling To start the automatic sampling, select the required sampling program and start it. In the Program No. X menu you find a short overview of the program settings. Program No. 2 Sampling according to flow with digital input signal Pulse divider 1 (each pulse triggers a sampling) Filling time 1 min Precondition: a sampling program has been set up (see section...
Sampling Starting the program Press g. The cursor appears in front of the selection. Using ud move the cursor to START. Press g. The sampling is started. While the sampling is being performed, the display shows the started program with the start time. During the automatic sampling After the automatic sampling has been started you can interrupt or cancel the program.
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Sampling Canceling the program Press e. The STOP menu appears. Press g. The cursor appears in front of the selection. Using ud move the cursor to YES. Press g. The program has been canceled. The display confirms with the message, CANCELED PLEASE WAIT. Interrupting the After interrupting the running program, further information and func- program...
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Sampling Repositioning the During a running sampling program you can reposition the rotary distributor in a program distributor (for example, if you want to take a single sample and fill it into pause an extra bottle). Using g stop the automatic sampling. Using ud switch to the PROGRAM NO.
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Sampling Taking a single sample While a sampling program is running you can manually take a single during a program pause sample. The sample is dosed into the bottle that is currently set. If you want to fill the sample into a new bottle, you can set the distributor to a new bottle, or exchange the bottles before taking the sample.
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Sampling Starting the Authorities The Authorities program is a program to take samples according to program during a time during an active sampling program. program pause For one hour, every 6 min a sample is taken. At the beginning and at the end of the Authorities program, the sampler changes the bottles.
Service menu Service menu The general system settings can be viewed and modified in the service menu. The service menu makes it possible to manually operate the membrane pump, pinching valve and valve system display a list with all system messages display the present input signals display and modify system settings.
Service menu Operating individual components 7.2.1 Manually operating the membrane pump You can switch on and off the compressor of the membrane pump. Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud change to the MEMBRANE PUMP menu. Press g.
Service menu 7.2.2 Manually operating the pinching valve You can manually change the position of the pinching valve. Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud switch to the PINCH VALVE menu. Press g.
Service menu 7.2.3 Manually operating the valve system You can manually move the valve system in the direction of PRES- SURE or VACUUM. Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud switch to the VALVE SYSTEM menu. Press g.
Service menu Displaying the info memory and input signals 7.3.1 Displaying the input signals Here you find an overview of the current input signals of the different inputs: Conductivity (a number without dimension is displayed): (the displayed value refers to the filling level) e.
Service menu 7.3.2 Info memory Information as for example messages, bottle changes etc. are stored here. Note The INFO MEMORY is automatically cleared when a program is start- Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud switch to the INFO MEMORY menu.
Service menu System settings Here you can view and change the current system settings. Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud switch to the SAMPLING CYCLE EDIT menu. Press g. The password query for the system settings appears (see section 7.4.1).
Service menu 7.4.1 Entering the password To view or change the system settings it is necessary to enter the pass- word. Call up the service menu (see section 7.1 C ALLING UP THE SERVICE MENU Using ud switch to the SAMPLING CYCLE EDIT menu. Press g.
Service menu 7.4.2 Prepurging The purging before sampling serves to remove sediment at the suction opening. Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the PRE PURGE menu. Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value.
Service menu 7.4.3 Postpurging The purging after sampling serves to blow standing water out of the suction hose. If the suction hose has been laid at a steady incline, the postpurging can be switched off (setting to 0). Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the POST PURGE menu.
Service menu 7.4.4 Aeration time The aeration time is the time between measuring the filling level and opening the pinching valve. The time must be sufficient to displace excess sample in the dosage tube. Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the AERATION TIME menu.
Service menu 7.4.5 Maximum suction time Setting the maximum suction time protects the membrane pump against damage caused by permanent operation. Example: If, because of a leaking suction hose, no water is taken in, the suction procedure is automatically terminated after the maximum suction time has expired.
Service menu 7.4.6 Pinching valve open Here you specify the runback time of the pinching valve. The runback time is important for the correct closing of the pinching valve during sampling. It can be necessary to correct the runback time if the valve is not posi- tioned exactly straight.
Service menu 7.4.7 Conductivity The electrodes in the vacuum dosage vessel serve to recognize the fill- ing level in the vacuum dosage vessel. As soon as the medium reaches the electrodes the suction pump is switched off. You can adjust the sensitivity of the electrodes. The standard setting is 288, which corresponds to somewhat more than 50 µS/cm.
Service menu 7.4.8 Pinching valve pause First, the pinching valve opens only to a third to let the sample flow off. By this, the sample flows into the container more smoothly. Only when the pause is over the valve opens completely. Here you set the duration of the 1/3 opening.
Service menu 7.4.9 Pump speed The pump speed determines the medium suction speed for the intake. You can specify the speed of the pump (in %). Note The lower you specify the pump speed the longer is the operational life of the pump.
Service menu 7.4.10 Pinching valve power It can be necessary to correct the power of the pinching valve (exam- ple: when a drain tube with a thicker or thinner wall is used). The power of the pinching valve is given in %. Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD...
Service menu 7.4.11 Valve system power You can specify the capacity of the valve system (in %). Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the VALVE POWER menu. Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value.
Service menu 7.4.12 Pulse duration You can specify the pulse duration of the digital flow signal. Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the DURATION DIGITAL PULSE menu. Press g. A cursor appears on the displayed value. Using ud and lr increase or decrease the value.
Service menu 7.4.13 Changing the password You can change the password. Call up the service menu (see section 7.4.1 E NTERING THE PASSWORD Using ud scroll to the CHANGE PASSWORD menu. Press g. The cursor appears on the password. Using ud and lr enter the password. Using g confirm the value.
The operation unit of the instrument must only be opened for the work described in this chapter. Additional work must only be performed by a specialist authorized by WTW. Non-compliance with this instruction will lead to the loss of warranty claims.
The operation unit of the instrument must only be opened for the work described in this chapter. Additional work must only be performed by a specialist authorized by WTW. Non-compliance with this instruction will lead to the loss of warranty claims.
If the pump is defective, it can only be replaced in total. It is not possible to replace the membranes. If you have questions concerning the replacement of the pump, contact the WTW service department. 8.2.4 Replacing the fuses The main fuse of the sampler (1) is in the terminal box.
Cleaning, maintenance, disposal Mains fuse 230 V / T 1.6 5x20 Control unit fuse 12 V / 7.5 A Fuse of the CPU T 0.5 A 5x20 8.3 Disposal Housing with operation Clean the housing and the operation unit and dispose of them at a suit- unit able collection point.
What to do if... What to do if... Errors during sampling, possible causes and remedies are listed below. 9.1 Error messages in the display Error messages in the display point to the following causes. Error The instrument has twice in a row without success tried to take a CLOGGED sample.
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What to do if... Error Possible cause Remedy DISTRIBUTOR – The rotary distributor cannot find – Remove the blocking of the the position 1 (while distributor arm synchronizing) – The next position is not reached during the bottle change If the distributor arm is not blocked, there is an electronic malfunction. In this case, contact our service department.
– Check the fuses and if necessary replace them (Chapter 8.2.4) – Display defective – Has to be replaced by the WTW service department Display only shows rods Possible cause Remedy – EPROM or EEPROM defective – Has to be replaced by the WTW service department –...
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– Leakage in the system – Check the silicone hoses for leaks – Pump / membrane defective – Have the pump replaced by the WTW service personnel – The filling level electrodes are – Clean the electrodes bypassed – Faulty programming –...
Technical data 10 Technical data Housing Material Double-walled, with 1.4301 stainless steel case; control unit and samples compartment can be locked; control unit compartment with Plexiglas window; weather protection can be used for connection and maintenance work Dimensions Height [mm] 1300 and weight Width [mm]...
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Technical data Languages The display language can be selected from several languages: French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese Interfaces RS 232 (optional, to be specified with the order), Centronics printer Note Plug-in connections for RS 232, RS 485 and Centronics printer inter- face are available on the CPU circuit board.
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Technical data Signal input Assignment analog: digital: according to events:3 See also the signal inputs in the circuit diagram in Chapter 11.3. Input for flow signal analog: 0 / 4 - 20 mA, load 50 Ohm digital: potential free normally open contact, pulse duration > 50 ms, voltage on the control side: 12 V Pulse divider: automatic (input of max.
Appendix 11 Appendix 11.1 Menu tree 11.1.1 Main menu level EDIT see section 11.1.2. START see section 11.1.3. the sampling starts DISTRIBUTOR see section 11.1.3. see section 11.1.3. see section 11.1.6.
Appendix 11.1.3 Program start Main menu START PAUSE Main menu 11.1.4 Manual operation Main menu NEXT BOTTLE DISTRIBUTOR FIRST BOTTLE Main menu 11.1.5 Settings Main menu Main menu...
20 % PINCH VALVE POWER 70 % VALVE SYSTEM POWER 60 % Note Via a reset it is possible to restore all default settings. This may, for example, be required after replacing the EPROM. Contact the WTW service department for this.
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Appendix Power supply 2 Winkelcodierer Verteilerantrieb Quetschventil Ventilsystem Membrankompressor Füllstandselektroden Ereignis digital Signaleingänge analog - analog + Lichtschranke Akku Ladebuchse 1, SAT...
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Appendix Terminal construction plan Ereignis analog digital Signaleingänge digital analog - analog + Ereignis Melderelais Option Ader Nr. 4 Ader Nr. 1...
Containers and bottles Model Order no. 1,0 L Duran 50 glass bottle with- FG/1,0/PB/IS12 000 615 out stopper for PB 150/R24/G 1.1 L PE sample bottle with stop- FP/1,1/PB/IS12 000 616 per for PB 150/R24 2.0 L Duran 50 glass bottle with-...
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FP/6,5/PB150 000 703 per for PB 150/R4 13 L PE collection container with SP/13/PB 000 617 screw cap for PB 150/R2 25 L PE collection container with SP/25/PB 000 618 screw cap for PB 150/1 Sample feed 5m PVC suction hose with screw...
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Appendix Mobile rack, including 4 stainless MF/PB150 000 725 steel rolls (2 fixed rolls, 2 flexible rolls) and mounting kit for PB 150 Stainless steel base rack for SGE/PB150 000 726 installation without foundation slab Mounting kit for base rack...
Appendix 11.6 Spare parts Spare part name Order no. Blade-type fuse 7.5 A 016392 Fine-wire fuse T8,0 A, 5x20 016394 Fine-wire fuse T1, 6 A, 5x20 SIC1 7216 0000 Dosing glass, 350 ml 016395 Dosing glass, 500 ml 016396 Profile half cylinder (for locking) 016397 Air filter for the pneumatic unit 016400...
Index 12 Index Accessories 102 Editing a program 39 Aeration time (system) 69 Energy saving 28 Authorities program 58 Entering the password (programming) 39 Authorized use 19 Entering the password (system) 66 Automatic sampling Event sampling 47 bottle filling bottle filling time bottle version Interval filling time per bottle...
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Index Overview of the menu 91 Setting up the automatic sampling editing a program entering the password flow signal Password 40, 43 interval Default Selecting the sampling mode PIN assignment Signal input 89 circuit diagram Single sampling 52 signal input Spare parts 105 Pinching valve open (system) 71 Start delayed 48...
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