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BS500 500ml Bottle Sampling Unit User Guide www.mpfiltri.co.uk 201.010-EN...
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Covers Model Numbers BS500 SAFETY WARNING Hydraulic systems contain dangerous fluids at high pressures and temperatures. Installation, servicing and adjustment is only to be performed by qualified personnel. Do not tamper with this device. Document Revision 1.0...
1 Introduction The Bottle Sampler is an off-line unit designed to be used with LPA2 and CML2 for accurate contamination monitoring suitable for labo- ratory applications utilising mineral oil as the operating fluid. Please contact your local sales office for alternative fluid options. •...
2 Scope of Supply • 1 x 500ml Bottle Sampler, base unit and removable top chamber Each standard Bottle Sampler supplied consists of the following:- • 1 x BS500 User guide • 1 x 0.6m Minimess hose • 3 x 200ml bottles •...
-10°C Min to 80°C Max Working temperature 0°C Min to 40°C Max Dimensions 340mm(H) x 264mm(W) x 350mm(D) Weight As a policy of continual improvement, MP Filtri UK reserve the right to alter the specification without prior notice. Figure 3.1 Specification...
4 Preliminary operations 4.1 Precautions 4.1.1 Internal Cleaning Take care when cleaning the transparent cylinder, areas around the seals and sur- rounding metal work. clean the Bottle Sampler with Acetone or similar solvents that are not DO NOT compatible with the seals. The recommended cleaning fluid for internal flushing is listed on the website: www.mpfiltri.co.uk.
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DIN ISO 5884 - Fluid systems and components - Methods for system sampling and measuring the solid particle contamination of hydraulic fluids US FED STD 209E Cleanroom Standards - Class 100,000 minimum ISO 14644-1 Cleanroom Standards - ISO 8 minimum How to clean and re-use your own bottles For definitive guidance on the cleaning and verification of glassware refer to ISO3722 and ISO5884.
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Hand pump and hose are available as spares via MP Filtri UK. Please note, only currently available for 100ml and 200ml size bottles.
5 Fluid/Assembly Preparation and Analysis 5.1 Flushing and Flushing Fluids Prior to performing a test on the contamination monitoring product with a bottle sampler both units should be flushed in series with a suitable fluid to remove any traces of previous samples. For guidance on flushing fluids see the document on the CD supplied with the contamination monitoring product.
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15. The pressure inside the chamber will slowly increase and the visiwink will turn red. 16. Once the BS500 stabillises, this takes about 30 seconds, press flush button on the contamination monitoring product. This is approximately 30 seconds after the unit is switched on.
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17. Press the start button on the contamination monitoring product once about half the fluid has flushed from the bottle. This will start a short test which will purge the contamination monitoring product. 18. Once the test is complete press the flush button until all the fluid has flushed through, if the fluid coming from the waste is clear the contamination monitoring product and bottle sampler are ready for testing.
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For full compliance please refer to standard BS11500:2008 23. Agitate sample for minimum 3 minutes, we would always recommend using a paint shaker, on the highest frequency, to agitate the sample. If a paint shaker is not available we would recommend 4 to 5 minutes by hand with random direction movements.
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to vent the chamber on occasion, to stop spill over due to foaming. This is done by turning the selector handle to Pressure, the position nearest the red disc marked 5.4 Operating with contamination monitoring product 30. Switch OFF the bottle sampler and turn the operating mode selector to the position nearest the red disc marked P.
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35. Start the test. The Bottle Sampling Test is a three test analysis, as described in the contamination monitoring product user guide. 36. Upon test completion (after the emptying cycle is completed) switch OFF the bottle sampler. 37. Turn the operating mode selector slowly to Vacuum (the position nearest the yel- low disc marked V).
6 Information 6.1 Warranty The BS500 is guaranteed for 12 months upon receipt of the unit, subject to it being used for the purpose intended and operated in accordance with this User Guide. 6.2 Spare Product / Part Numbers For spare parts please see: www.mpfiltri.co.uk or contact local sales office.
Confirm that there is a free flow of fluid to the CMP, by operating the flush valve and observing fluid pass- ing to waste. Check that the BS500 is reaching sufficient pressure, 2 to 2.5bar. Bottle sampler not Re-grease o-ring in the base of bottle sampler using a reaching required suitable grease, silicone grease is recommended.
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Produced by MP Filtri UK Revision 1.0 As a policy of continual improvement, MP Filtri UK reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice. Except as permitted by such licence, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without prior writ- ten permission of MP Filtri UK.
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