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  • Page 1 User Manual Elix® 20, 35, 70 and 100...
  • Page 3 Millipore SAS. Millipore SAS assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. This manual is believed to be complete and accurate at the time of publication. In no event shall Millipore SAS be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of this manual.
  • Page 4 Product warranty and limitation of liability The applicable warranty and limitation of liability for the products listed in this publication may be found at http://www.millipore.com/ec/cp3/terms within the "Terms and Conditions of Sale" applicable to your purchase transaction. Recycling Directive 2002/96 EC: For European users only The symbol “crossed bin”...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ..........................1 HAPTER NTRODUCTION ........................................1 SING THIS ANUAL Matching this manual with your water purification system ........................... 1 Installation Information ......................................1 How to use the Keypad and the LCD ..................................2 Commonly used abbreviations in this manual ..............................4 ........................................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Back Pressure Regulator ......................................15 RO Reject Control Device ......................................15 RO Reject Solenoid Valve ......................................15 Elix Module ..........................................15 Product Water Resistivity Sensor ..................................16 UV Lamp ............................................16 ................................17 ESCRIPTION OF PTIONAL OMPONENTS QGard TL1 Polishing Pak (Optional) ..................................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents How to manually sanitise the RO Cartridge(s) ..............................38 RO C ) ..................................40 OW TO CLEAN THE ARTRIDGE What is needed to clean the RO Cartridge(s) ..............................40 Which cleaner to use, RoClean A or RoClean B? .............................. 40 How often should the RO Cartridge(s) be cleaned? ............................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    This manual is intended for use with a Millipore SAS Elix 20, Elix 35, Elix 70 or Elix 100 Water Purification System. This User Manual is a guide for use during the normal operation and maintenance of an Elix 20, Elix 35, Elix 70 or Elix 100 Water Purification System.

  • Page 10: How To Use The Keypad And The Lcd

    Introduction OW TO USE THE EYPAD AND THE The Keypad and LCD are shown below. Press the Keypad Button lining up with the desired action. For example, if you wanted to go from STANDBY Mode to SETUP Mode, you would press the Keypad as shown below. ►...
  • Page 11 Introduction Some examples of various Keypad Button actions are shown below. P R O D U C T I O N ▄ 4 0 % R E J . 9 7 . 3 %  D A T A  S T A N D B Y Pressing the Keypad Button Pressing the Keypad...

  • Page 12: Commonly Used Abbreviations In This Manual

    Introduction OMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS IN THIS MANUAL Abbreviation Full Text + Comments µS/cm microSiemens per centimeter BSP, MBSP, FBSP British Standard Thread, Male BSP, Female BSP CFU/ml Colony Forming Units per millilitre Fouling Index A type of thread (a metric thread) i.e.

  • Page 13: Onversion Actors

    Introduction ONVERSION ACTORS To convert from multiply by example Litres US Gallon 0.258 1 L = 0.264 US Gal. Litres Imperial Gallon 0.215 1 L = 0.220 Imp. Gal. inches 0.03937 1 inch = 25.4 mm = 2.54 cm feet 0.0037 1 foot = 304.8 mm = 30.48 cm 1 kg = 2.2 lb...

  • Page 14: Safety Information

    Do not open the system cabinet at any time. Electrical and mechanical components inside HAZARD the Elix System could pose a hazard. A qualified Millipore SAS Service Representative should perform any work that needs to be done while the Elix System cabinet is opened.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Product Information

    35, E 100 F LOWRATES PRODUCT WATER FLOW RATE Nominal Flow 7 – 30 °C ELIX SYSTEM (See bottom 2 rows of this table) Elix 20 20 LPH Elix 35 35 LPH Elix 70 70 LPH Elix 100 100 LPH Water temperature <...

  • Page 16: System Recovery

    Feedwater. System Recovery is defined above. See “What is RO Recovery?” The Elix System Recovery is factory pre-set. If desired, the Elix System Recovery can be modified. Contact Millipore SAS for assistance. A System Recovery set too low will waste water. A low recovery occurs when a lot of RO Reject Water is sent to drain relative to the RO Permeate flow rate (i.e.

  • Page 17: Schematic Of Main Components

    Product Information CHEMATIC OF OMPONENTS CHEMATIC OF AN YSTEM The water flow through an Elix Water Purification System is shown here in a flow diagram. A description of each item is in the next section. UIDE TO CHEMATIC Identification of lettered items in the flow schematic above Item Description Item...

  • Page 18: Cartridge Configuration For Elix Systems

    Product Information RO C ARTRIDGE CONFIGURATION FOR YSTEMS The RO Cartridge configuration for each type of Elix Water Purification System is shown below. Elix 20 / Elix 35 Elix 50 Elix 100 Elix® 20, 35, 70 and 100...

  • Page 19: Description Of Input And Output Connections

    Product Information ESCRIPTION OF NPUT AND UTPUT ONNECTIONS This section describes the use of the various ports and other connection places on the front left side of the Elix System Cabinet. ORTS DRAIN 1 The DRAIN 1 Port is used to secure the 1/2 inch OD RO Reject Tubing. This port allows RO Reject Water to exit the Elix System. FEED 2 The FEED 2 Port is used to secure the 1/2 inch OD Feedwater Tubing.

  • Page 20: Grommets

    Product Information ROMMETS The grommets are not labelled with text on the front left side of the Elix System Cabinet. The grommet is a rubber device that covers most of a hole drilled in the side of the cabinet. ROMMET The bottom grommet is designated as Grommet 1.

  • Page 21: Description Of Main Components

    Progard TL2 System Pretreatment Pack (“Progard TL2”). You can choose either of these with or without a chlorine sanitisation tablet inside. HICH TYPE OF ROGARD TO USE Please contact Millipore SAS. An Applications Specialist will be able to determine the appropriate pretreatment for your Elix System. HEN DO CHANGE THE ROGARD The Elix System will prompt you to change the Progard TL using a LCD Message.

  • Page 22: Prepak L1 Pre-System Pretreatment Pak

    The instructions for mounting the Pack Holder are inside its shipping box. The instructions for mounting it are not inside this manual. Contact Millipore SAS for these instructions if you would like to see them before obtaining the Pack Holder.

  • Page 23: Pump (Motor + Pumphead)

    An Elix 20 has 1 RO Cartridge. The Elix 20 RO Cartridge has a lower flow rate than the Elix 35 RO Cartridge. ONTROLLER The Flow Controller limits the RO Permeate flow rate to ~ 50 LPH. The exception to this is an Elix 20 RO Cartridge. Its Flow Controller limits the RO Permeate flow rate to ~ 30 LPH.

  • Page 24: Product Water Resistivity Sensor

    Product Information RODUCT ATER ESISTIVITY ENSOR The Resistivity Sensor is used to measure the electrical resistivity of the post Elix Module Water. The resistivity and the water temperature are shown on the LCD during PRODUCTION Mode. If a QGard TL 1 Polishing Pack accessory is added to an Elix System, then the Resistivity Sensor measures the electrical resistivity after the QGard.

  • Page 25: Escription Of Ptional Omponents

    Another Resistivity Sensor can be added to an Elix System as an accessory. It can be used to measure the resistivity of water in a distribution loop. The deionised Product Water is sent to a SDS 350 (a 350 L Storage Reservoir sold by Millipore SAS). The SDS has a pump that sends pressurised water into a distribution loop.

  • Page 26: A10 Toc Monitor (Optional)

    It is recommended to calibrate the A10 once per year. The A10 can not be calibrated «on-site» – it needs to be calibrated by Millipore SAS. The accuracy claims of the TOC measurement are valid for 1 year from calibration. The A10 UV Lamp is replaced as part of the calibration procedure.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Product Information ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS IMENSIONS YSTEM EIGHT IDTH AND EPTH The height, width and depth of an Elix System are shown here: 44.1 cm 66.2 cm 73.3 cm 5.0 cm 21.4 cm HIPPING ONTAINER  Height: 96 cm  Width: 82 cm ...

  • Page 28: Weight

    Product Information EIGHT SYSTEM Elix 20 Elix 35 Elix 70 Elix 100 Operating Weight 45 kg 48 kg 56 kg 62 kg Dry Weight 41 kg 45 kg 49 kg 53 kg Shipping Weight 63 kg 67 kg 71 kg...

  • Page 29: Electrical

    The electrical requirements for an Elix System are:  100 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz. 10 amp source, 10 amp T fuse (Millipore SAS Spare Part FTPF04803)  120 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz. 10 amp source, 10 amp T fuse (Millipore SAS Spare Part FTPF04803) ...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Using The Elix System

    Using the Elix System Chapter 3 U SING THE YSTEM OW THE LIX NORMALLY DELIVERS RODUCT ATER OOPS The Product Water from an Elix System is normally delivered to a Storage Reservoir (called a SDS). The SDS usually has a Distribution Pump.

  • Page 32: Alarm Message Displayed

    Using the Elix System 5. When RINSING Mode is finished, the Elix System will go into PRODUCTION Mode. R I N S I N G ▄ 4 0 % P R O D U C T I O N ▄ 4 0 % P R O D U C T 1 3 .
  • Page 33 Using the Elix System LIX WITH A OLISHER ESISTIVITY ENSOR OR ADDED There are a few additional LCD Messages shown when the QGard TL Pack is used or if a Loop Resistivity Sensor has been added. 1. PRODUCTION Mode for an Elix System without a Polisher Upgrade Kit looks like: R I N S I N G ▄...

  • Page 34: Ow To View The Lix Ystem Erformance

    Using the Elix System OW TO VIEW THE YSTEM ERFORMANCE There are several parameters that can be seen using the DATA Button. These parameters are explained and shown below. Start in PRODUCTION Mode. Press the DATA Keypad Button. If the Elix System is without a Polisher Upgrade Kit or without a Loop Resistivity Cell, then the LCD will look like: P R O D U C T I O N ▄...
  • Page 35 Using the Elix System Press the Bottom Keypad Button to see the FLOWMETER DATA. F L O W D A T A P R E S S U R E D A T A P R E S S U R E : 1 0 .
  • Page 36 Using the Elix System 11. Press the Bottom Keypad Button to see DATA PRINT. S E T P O I N T D A T A D A T A P R I N T  T O C O F F C U R R E N T V A L U E S ...

  • Page 37: Ow To View Erial Umbers And Aintenance Nformation From The Lcd

    Using the Elix System OW TO VIEW ERIAL UMBERS AND AINTENANCE NFORMATION FROM THE ERIAL UMBER FOUND ON THE YSTEM ABINET The Serial Number of the Elix System can be found on the left side of the Elix System Cabinet. A Serial Number sticker is placed just above the Feedwater Tubing Port.
  • Page 38 Using the Elix System Press the 4 Keypad Button to see information about the Progard TL.  I N S T . D A T E 0 1 / 0 9 / 0 3 P R O G A R D S O F T W A R E V 1 .

  • Page 39: What Are The Different Operating Modes

    Using the Elix System HAT ARE THE DIFFERENT OPERATING MODES STANDBY MODE The Elix System is not producing water. STANDBY Mode is used to enter S T A N D B Y other software modes such as MAINTENANCE, SETUP and PRODUCTION Mode. ...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    Section 2-5. Item or action Maintenance Needed When? How to? A10 TOC Monitor Calibration. Once per year. Contact Millipore SAS. A10 UV Lamp Replacement. When prompted to by a LCD See Section 4-9. Message. Clean A10 TOC Monitor Cleaning.

  • Page 42: How To Replace The Progard Tl

    Maintenance OW TO REPLACE THE ROGARD Do not remove the Pack without following the software instructions shown ATTENTION below. HEN TO REPLACE THE ROGARD A message, EXCH. PROGARD TL IN XX DAYS, will be shown when it is near the recommended time to exchange the Progard TL. This message is shown 14 days prior to the recommended replacement date.

  • Page 43: Installing The New Progard Tl

    NSTALLING THE NEW ROGARD Remove the new Progard TL from its shipping box. Verify the Millipore SAS Catalogue Number by looking at the sticker on  the side of the Progard TL. Remove the plastic covers on the 4 ports of the Progard TL Pack. Look inside the ports to locate the black rubber O-rings.

  • Page 44: How To Replace The Uv Lamp Inside The Elix System

    The instructions are included with the replacement UV Lamp. Contact Millipore SAS for a copy of these instructions if you would like to see them before ordering a replacement UV Lamp. If the UV LAMP is not replaced on the recommended replacement date, then a message, UV LAMP EXCH. OVERDUE: XX DAYS, is shown.

  • Page 45: Ow To Sanitise The Ro Cartridge )

    Cleaning Port Kit as a separate item. See Section 6-2. It is recommended to have a Millipore SAS Field Service Representative install the Cleaning Port Kit. The installation of the Cleaning Port Kit involves removing the cover of the Elix System. The instructions for installing the Cleaning Port Kit are not included in this manual.

  • Page 46: How To Manually Sanitise The Ro Cartridge(S)

    Maintenance RO C OW TO MANUALLY SANITISE THE ARTRIDGE Make sure you have a Chlorine Tablet (see information above).  Make sure the Elix System has a Cleaning Port installed. It is installed as an accessory device and is not factory installed. ...
  • Page 47 Maintenance The Elix System will go to RINSING Mode for 5 minutes.  C L E A N I N G C L E A N I N G R I N S I N G . . . F L U S H I N G . . . R .

  • Page 48: How To Clean The

    Cleaning Port Kit as a separate item. See Section 6-2. It is recommended to have a Millipore SAS Field Service Representative install the Cleaning Port Kit. The installation of the Cleaning Port Kit involves removing the cover of the Elix System. The instructions for installing the Cleaning Port Kit are not included in this manual.

  • Page 49: How To Manually Clean The Ro Cartridge(S)

    Maintenance RO C OW TO MANUALLY CLEAN THE ARTRIDGE Make sure you have a RoClean A Pouch or a RoClean B Pouch (see information above).  Make sure the Elix System has a Cleaning Port Kit installed. It is installed as an accessory device. It does not come factory ...
  • Page 50 Maintenance The Elix System will go into SOAKING Mode for 60 minutes.  C L E A N I N G C L E A N I N G F L U S H I N G . . . S O A K I N G .

  • Page 51: How To Replace The Qg Ard Tl1 Polisher Pack

    Maintenance TL1 P OW TO REPLACE THE OLISHER Do not remove the Pack without following the following the software instructions ATTENTION shown below. TL P HEN TO REPLACE THE A LCD Message “EXCH. QGARD TL: PRODUCT < SETPOINT” is shown to indicate that the QGard TL Pack should be replaced. This message is shown when the resistivity measured after the QGard is less than the Resistivity Setpoint.

  • Page 52: Installing The New Qgard Tl Pack

    TL P NSTALLING THE NEW Remove the new QGard TL Pack from its shipping box. Verify the Millipore SAS Catalogue Number by looking at the sticker  on the side of the QGard TL Pack. Remove the plastic covers on the 2 ports of the QGard TL Pack. Look inside the ports to locate the black rubber O-rings.

  • Page 53: How To Clean The A10 Toc Monitor

    Maintenance A10 TOC M OW TO LEAN THE ONITOR The A10 TOC Monitoring Device may need to be cleaned sometimes. This cleaning does not involve any chemical reagents. This cleaning is initiated with the Elix System software and is simple to perform. A10 C OW LONG DOES THE LEANING TAKE...
  • Page 54 Maintenance Press the Bottom Keypad Button 3 times to go back to STANDBY Mode.  T O C C L E A N I N G M A I N T E N A N C E   S E T R I N S E ...

  • Page 55: How To See The Remaining Time Of The A10 Cleaning

    Maintenance A10 CLEANING. OW TO SEE THE REMAINING TIME OF THE Place the system into STANDBY Mode. Press the Keypad as shown below. In this example, the TOC CLEANING remaining time is 42 minutes.  S T A N D B Y M A I N T E N A N C E D A T A ...

  • Page 56: How To Replace The A10 Uv Lamp

    The A10 TOC Monitoring Device can not be recalibrated on-site. It is necessary to contact Millipore SAS when you need to have the A10 recalibrated. Please note that if the A10 is sent to Millipore SAS for recalibration, then the A10 UV Lamp will also be replaced by Millipore SAS as part of the recalibration procedure.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Chapter 5 T ROUBLESHOOTING AINTENANCE LARM LARM TOP AND USTOM ESSAGES YPES OF MESSAGES There are 4 types of LCD messages that can be displayed whenever there is a need to prompt the user about a problem or when maintenance is needed.

  • Page 58: A N Alarm Message Or Maintenance Message Is Displayed

    BAD PROGARD TYPE The wrong type of pack is being installed.  Check the type of pack being installed. Contact Millipore SAS for assistance. CANNOT ACCESS The information on the TAG Sensor was not read correctly in Alarm (Red LED).
  • Page 59 Feedwater Conductivity really this low?  Contact Millipore SAS for assistance. HIGH PUMP PRESSURE The RO Pump Pressure is > 13 bar. Maintenance (Yellow LED).  Set the RO Pump Pressure lower. Contact Millipore SAS for assistance. Elix® 20, 35, 70 and 100...
  • Page 60  Verify that the Feedwater is not already purified (Very low Feedwater Conductivity can lead to very low Permeate Conductivity values).  Contact Millipore SAS for assistance. PERMEATE > MAXI The Permeate Conductivity is measured as > 194 µS/cm Programmable – can be set to any type of (@ 25 °C).
  • Page 61 Maintenance (Yellow UNKNOWN LED).  Verify that the correct QGard Pack is being installed. QUALIFICATION CONTRACT A Millipore SAS Service Representative validated the Elix System. Maintenance (Yellow REQUESTED A requalification of the validation is needed. LED). REJ. FLOW < SET POINT The RO Reject Flow to the drain is less than a predetermined Alarm (Red LED).
  • Page 62 Elix System and dispense water for several minutes. If the LED). message continues, then contact Millipore SAS. TOC METER ERROR 4 The water entering the A10 is < 4 °C. Contact Millipore SAS. Maintenance (Yellow LED). TOC METER ERROR 5 The water entering the A10 is >...
  • Page 63 Maintenance (Yellow > 55 °C. Contact Millipore SAS. LED). TOC METER ERROR 9 The A10 UV Lamp is not turning on. Contact Millipore SAS. Maintenance (Yellow LED). TOC UV LAMP EXCH. OVERDUE: When the age of the A10 UV Lamp is > 1 year old this message is...

  • Page 65: Chapter 6 Ordering Information

    Ordering Information Chapter 6 O RDERING NFORMATION ATALOGUE UMBERS FOR ONSUMABLES Consumable Item Catalogue Number Comments Progard TL1 System Pretreatment Pak PR0GTL0S1 1/box Progard TL1 System Cl autoClean PR0GTLCS1 1/box Pretreatment Pak Progard TL2 System Pretreatment Pak PR0GTL0S2 1/box Progard TL2 System Cl autoClean PR0GTLCS2 1/box...

  • Page 66: Catalogue Numbers For All Elix Systems

    Ordering Information ATALOGUE UMBERS FOR ALL YSTEMS 5 = 230 VAC 020 = E 6 = 120 VAC 035 = E 7 = 100 VAC – 50 H 070 = E 8 = 100 VAC – 60 H 100 = E Elix®...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7

    4. The LCD will show the type of system, the Elix System serial number and software version for a few seconds. Wait about 10 seconds for this to go away. 5. Place the Elix System into PRODUCTION Mode or whatever mode it was previously in. CONTACT MILLIPORE SAS IF THE MAIN POWER FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. ATTENTION Elix® 20, 35, 70 and 100...

  • Page 68: Appendix 2 Pre Installation - What Inside The Shipping Box

    Please use this Appendix to confirm that all items were shipped to you and are accounted for. Use the checklist below and account for each item prior to having a Millipore SAS Service Representative install your system. Use the illustrations should you need help in identifying the various items.

  • Page 69: Appendix 3 Post Installation Checklist

    NSTALLATION HECKLIST It is highly recommended that a Millipore SAS Service Representative installs the Elix System. The Pre Installation Manual and the Installation Manual are not found in this Owner’s Manual. Place a check in the box next to the item or items as they were done during the installation of an Elix 30, Elix 50, Elix 100, Elix 150 or Elix 200 Water Purification System.
  • Page 70 Appendixes COMMENTS: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Observed by Name: __________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Verified by Name: __________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Elix® 20, 35, 70 and 100...

  • Page 71: Ppendix Eedwater Equirements

     Calcium < 300 ppm (as CaCO3) when System  pH 4 – 10 Recovery is > 50%  Maximum LSI = +0.3  Total Chlorine Level – Contact Millipore SAS  Fouling Index – Contact Millipore SAS EEDWATER EMPERATURE EQUIRED Between 5 °C and 35 °C.

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