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- Page 1 HERAEUS Instruction and Operating Manual Temperature Measuring Unit Digilance V Document Version: 1.01 Date of Issue: 26 November 2018 Original instructions...
- Page 3 1 of 21 © 2018 Heraeus Electro-Nite This manual is copyrighted by Heraeus Electro-Nite. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated into any language by any means without the express written permission of Heraeus Electro-Nite.
- Page 4 Page 2 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 File name: Digilance V_1.01 Version: 1.01...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 3 of 21 Table of contents Safety and usage notes ........................... 4 General ..............................4 Qualified personnel ........................... 4 Danger notices ............................4 Proper usage ............................5 RoHS regulations ............................5 WEEE regulations ............................. 5 Battery .............................. -
Page 6: Safety And Usage Notes
We would also point out that the contents of this manual shall not become a part of, or modify, any prior or existing agreement, commitment, or legal relationship. The Purchase Agreement contains the complete and exclusive obligations of Heraeus Electro-Nite. Any statements contained in this manual do not create new warranties or restrict the existing warranty. -
Page 7: Proper Usage
Annex IB of the EU Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE, Heraeus Electro-Nite measuring instruments and analysis devices belong to category 9 - monitoring and control instruments. All Heraeus Electro-Nite instruments placed on the market after 1 July 2006 do not contain materials prohibited according to the RoHS directive. -
Page 8: Battery
All batteries and cells require proper disposal. Do not discard in conventional trash disposal. The disposal of batteries and cells should be in compliance of local environmental guidelines and regulations. The Digilance V contains a Lithium Ion battery and therefore requires certain precautions. Warning: •... -
Page 9: Ce-Declaration Of Conformity
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 7 of 21 1.9 CE-Declaration of Conformity Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V. Centrum Zuid 1105 3530 Houthalen Belgium Declares that: Instrument: Digilance V Complies with the essential provisions of the following EU-directives: • Directive 2014/30/EU concerning electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). -
Page 10: Introduction
26 November 2018 2 Introduction The Digilance V is a hand-held instrument for the measurement of molten metal temperatures. Used with disposable thermocouples the instrument can measure temperatures from 300°C to 2300°C. Various pole lengths are available depending on the application. -
Page 11: Transportation
Digilance V page 9 of 21 3 Transportation Report damage during or immediately after delivery to the transport company and to Heraeus Electro-Nite. Take all necessary steps to prevent further damage. 3.1 Instrument transport mode When transporting the instrument, it can be set to transport mode. When set into transport mode the accelerometer is deactivated, so the instrument will remain Powered-Off to conserve battery life. -
Page 12: Standard Operation
Page 10 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 4 Standard Operation The four keys on the Digilance front panel are used to interact with the device: Key Primary Functions • Enter • Power On/Off • Cancel • Exit •... -
Page 13: Lance Installation
11 of 21 4.2 Lance Installation Open the Digilance V by removing the 4 Screws at the Corners of the Front Plate Insert the Lance Pipe and secure with the 2 Bolts Connect the cables from the Housing to the Instrument Assembly according to the diagram... -
Page 14: Performing Measurements
Page 12 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 4.3 Performing Measurements • The instrument will activate automatically when moved. • Place a thermocouple onto the lance. The Green LED indicates that the system is Ready to measure. • Dip the thermocouple tip into the molten metal: The Yellow LED indicates that the measurement is Active. -
Page 15: Measurement History
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 13 of 21 4.4 Measurement History The Digilance stores the last 500 measurements in the History section, accessed from the Main Menu. • Scroll through the Measurement Results using when the result list (e.g. ‘1 of 500’) is highlighted •... -
Page 16: Battery Charging
Battery Temperature is above charging limit (45°C) (Blinking) Over temperature Yellow Battery Temperature is above maximum limit (60°C) (Blinking) Charging Error Yellow There is a problem with the Battery Pack. Check state of health of (Blinking) battery. Consult Heraeus Electro-Nite. File name: Digilance V_1.01 Version: 1.01... -
Page 17: Power Management
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 15 of 21 4.7 Power Management After the initial activation, the instrument will Power-On by movement. This behavior can be adjusted with the Power Management settings (See Section ‘Instrument Configuration’): Configuration Section ID Function Awake Time Determines how long the instrument will remain awake after activity. -
Page 18: Instrument Configuration
• The standard password for the instrument is 2 4 4 8 • A special password is required to access the Administrator Section. Contact your local Heraeus Electro- Nite sales representative to access these parameters. 5.2 Configuration Parameters Configuration Section... -
Page 19: Advanced Operation (Wireless)
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 17 of 21 Configuration Section Options Default (EU) Default (US) Power Management (L) (R) Awake Time Always – 180s (L) (R) Motion Sensitivity LOW/MID/HIGH Transport Mode Yes/No Communication (Wireless Versions Only) Wireless ID 1 – 39... -
Page 20: Maintenance
Only use replacement battery packs supplied by Heraeus Electro-Nite. 7.2 Guidelines for Handling (ESD) VLSI chips (MOS technology) are used in practically all Heraeus Electro-Nite electronic modules. These VLSI components are, by their nature, very sensitive to over voltages and thus to electrostatic discharge (ESD). -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 19 of 21 8 Troubleshooting Fault/Warning Sign Possible Cause Remedy / required action With sensor plugged in, the Sensor defective. Exchange the sensor. instrument fails to signal Ready. Contact piece defective. Exchange the contact piece. -
Page 22: Technical Data
Page 20 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 9 Technical data Measurement Application Single or Multi-dip temperature measurement Measurement Channel One analog input Sample Rate 10 samples/second Measurement Range Type S (Pt 10%Rh / Pt) 400 to 1768°C (752 to 3214°F) -
Page 23: Spare Parts
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 21 of 21 10 Spare Parts When ordering spare parts, always provide the instrument type and instrument serial number. Description UCS (Part Number) Battery Pack Replacement 31600257 Rubber Boot 31600258 Standard Housing 31600259 Replacement...
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