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SERVOPRO NanoChrome
OPERATOR MANUAL
Part Number:
04416001A
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  • Page 1 SERVOPRO NanoChrome OPERATOR MANUAL Part Number: 04416001A Revision: Language: UK English...
  • Page 2 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser TABLE OF CONTENT Section Page DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITIONS ..............8 Scope of this manual ..................8 Safety information ..................8 Description of NanoChrome Gas Analyser ........... 9 1.3.1 Introduction ....................9 1.3.2 Plasma Emission Detector (PED) ............10 1.3.3 Signal conditioning ................
  • Page 4 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.3.3 Injection Mode ..................41 4.3.4 Injection Status..................41 4.3.5 Historic values (F3)................41 4.3.6 Historic Alarm (F4)................41 4.3.7 Range (F5) ..................... 41 4.3.8 Save (F6) ....................42 4.3.9 Undo Zoom (F8) ..................42 4.3.10 Print (Alt F2) ..................42 4.3.11 Remote Countdown ................
  • Page 5 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Gas Installation ..................105 6.3.1 Choosing the right materials for the sampling system ......105 6.3.2 Carrier Gas Hardware Selection ............106 6.3.3 Gas Connections - Rear Panel.............. 107 Master and Secondary Chassis............. 107 2. Auxiliary Oven................... 107 6.3.4 Internal dilution system setup ..............
  • Page 6 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser LIST OF TABLES Table name Page Table 1 : I/O board ......................11 Table 2 : General Specification ..................29 Table 3 : Gas Specification ....................30 Table 4 : Oven specification ..................... 31 Table 5 : Environmental limits ..................31 Table 6 : Digital relay outputs ..................
  • Page 7 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser LIST OF FIGURES Figure name Page Figure 1 : SERVOPRO NanoChrome complete rear connections........12 Figure 2 : SERVOPRO NanoChrome reduced rear connections ........13 Figure 3 : Auxiliary Oven rear connections ..............14 Figure 4 : Standalone PC rear connections ............... 15 Figure 5: Edit Box control ....................
  • Page 8 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 43 : Remote-Remote control menu................ 88 Figure 44 : About menu ....................89 Figure 45 : Historic-Chromatogram saving menu ............90 Figure 46 : Master chassis electrical connections ............. 94 Figure 47 : Master with secondary chassis, electrical connections ........96 Figure 48 : Master with 2 Secondary Chassis, electrical connections ......

  • Page 9: Description And Definitions

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1 DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITIONS 1.1 Scope of this manual This manual provides installation, operation and routine maintenance instructions for the SERVOPRO NanoChrome Online Trace Gas analyser. 1.2 Safety information Read this manual and ensure that you fully understand its content before you attempt to install, use or maintain the SERVOPRO NanoChrome.

  • Page 10: Description Of Nanochrome Gas Analyser

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.3 Description of NanoChrome Gas Analyser 1.3.1 Introduction The SERVOPRO NanoChrome is a 19” rack mounted online trace gas analyser, shipped pre-configured and requires little operator intervention. The application is the measurement of impurities (H , Ar, CH , CO, CO and NMHC) in bulk gases (H...

  • Page 11: Plasma Emission Detector (Ped)

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.3.2 Plasma Emission Detector (PED) The plasma emission detector (PED) is based on a spectroscopic emission cell, which is an established technique to measure impurities from the ppb to ppm level. The characteristics which make the plasma system stable and selective are the frequency, intensity, regulation, the coupling technique and the focusing (stabilising) electrodes.

  • Page 12: Oven Heater And Control

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.3.5 Oven heater and control Up to 6 ovens can be fitted into the main chassis. The temperature electronic control hardware is mounted on the I/O board. There are 6 temperature control loops (PID) in the software. The temperature is measured with a RTD. The analogue to digital resolution uses 24 bit A/D converters.

  • Page 13: Description Of Analyser Rear Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.4 Description of Analyser Rear Connections 1.4.1 SERVOPRO NanoChrome Complete Rear Connector Figure 1 : SERVOPRO NanoChrome complete rear connections This rear panel is fitted to the master chassis, and to the secondary chassis in a system with a stand-alone PC.

  • Page 14: Servopro Nanochrome Reduced Rear Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.4.2 SERVOPRO NanoChrome Reduced Rear Connections Figure 2 : SERVOPRO NanoChrome reduced rear connections This rear panel is fitted to the secondary chassis in a system with a master chassis. 1. Power inlet with switch and fuse 6.

  • Page 15: Auxiliary Oven

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.5 Auxiliary Oven 1.5.1 Description of Auxiliary Oven The Auxiliary Oven is an external module used when analysing N2 impurity in either H2 or O2 background gas. It is connected to the specific channel making the N2 determination, and removes the small volume of interfering background gas which has co-eluted with the N2 prior to the passing to the detector.

  • Page 16: Standalone Pc Rear Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 1.6 Standalone PC Rear Connections Figure 4 : Standalone PC rear connections 1. Power inlet with switch and fuse 2. RS-232 port for remote terminal (marked “AUX”) 3. RS-232 port for secondary unit (marked “TO ANALYSER”) 4.
  • Page 17 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser WARNING This analyser is not a medical device as defined in the medical devices directive 93/42/EEC and is not intended to be used on human beings for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease, injury or replacement or modification of the anatomy.

  • Page 18: Software License

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 2 SOFTWARE LICENSE 2.1 MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERM WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM Last updated [July 2015] IF YOU LIVE IN (OR IF YOUR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS IN) THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE READ THE BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN SECTION 9.
  • Page 19 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser You can view these terms and policies by looking at the service terms of use or the app’s settings, as applicable; please read them. The services may not be available in all regions. (ii) The manufacturer or installer may also preinstall apps, which will be subject to separate license terms.
  • Page 20 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser (vi) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except if the laws where you live (or if a business where your principal place of business is located) permit this even when this agreement does not.
  • Page 21 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser any additional licenses for the software. Remote assistance allows one user to connect directly to another user’s computer, usually to correct problems. (vi) POS application. If the software is installed on a retail point of service device, you may use the software with a point of service application (“POS Application”).
  • Page 22 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser c. Software preinstalled on device. If you acquired the software preinstalled on a device, you may transfer the license to use the software directly to another user, only with the licensed device. The transfer must include the software and, if provided with the device, an authentic Windows label including the product key.
  • Page 23 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser you to return the software with the entire device on which the software is installed for a refund. 9. Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver if You Live in (or if a Business Your Principal Place of Business is in) the United States. We hope we never have a dispute, but if we do, you and we agree to try for 60 days to resolve it informally.
  • Page 24 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser principal place of business) or our principal place of business—King County, Washington if your dispute is with Microsoft. You choose. The arbitrator may award the same damages to you individually as a court could. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only to you individually to satisfy your individual claim.
  • Page 25 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Otherwise, Microsoft is not a party but is a third-party beneficiary of your agreement with the manufacturer or installer to resolve disputes through informal negotiation and arbitration. 10. Governing Law. The laws of the state or country where you live (or if a business where your principal place of business is located) govern all claims and disputes concerning the software, its price, or this agreement, including breach of contract claims and claims under state consumer protection laws, unfair competition laws, implied warranty laws, for unjust...
  • Page 26 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Subject to the preceding sentence, the manufacturer or installer, or Microsoft will only be liable for slight negligence if the manufacturer or installer or Microsoft is in breach of such material contractual obligations, the fulfillment of which facilitate the due performance of this agreement, the breach of which would endanger the purpose of this agreement and the compliance with which a party may constantly trust in (so- called "cardinal obligations").
  • Page 27 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser evaluation period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, evaluation software is provided “AS IS”. NFR. You may not sell software marked as “NFR” or “Not for Resale”. (iii) 13. Entire Agreement. This agreement (together with the printed paper license terms or other terms accompanying any software supplements, updates, and services that are provided by the manufacturer or installer, or Microsoft, and that you use), and the terms contained in web links listed in this agreement, are the entire agreement for the software and any such...
  • Page 28 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser MICROSOFT BREACHES SUCH A WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR CONDITION, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AT THE MANUFACTURER’S OR MICROSOFT’S ELECTION, IS (I) REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SOFTWARE AT NO CHARGE, OR (II) RETURN OF THE SOFTWARE (OR AT ITS ELECTION THE DEVICE ON WHICH THE SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED) FOR A REFUND OF THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3 SPECIFICATIONS WARNING Install and use the SERVOPRO NanoChrome in accordance with the requirements of this section and subsequent sections of the manual. If not followed, the protection facilities incorporated into the design of the analyser may not operate as intended, sample gas measurements may not be accurate, or the analyser may be damaged.

  • Page 30: General

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.1 General Dimensions H x W x D Master chassis: 178 x 483 x 610 mm (7 x 19 x 24 ins) Secondary chassis: 178 x 483 x 610 mm (7 x 19 x 24 ins) Auxiliary oven: 83 x 483 x 457 mm (3.3 x 19 x 18 ins) Stand-alone PC:...

  • Page 31: Gas

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.2 Gas Carrier gas: Type Purified helium or argon with < 1 ppb total impurity (application dependent) Carrier pressure range He,H ,Ar sample 553 +/- 7 kPa (80 +/- 1 psig) sample 587 +/- 7 kPa (85 +/- 1 psig) Flow 90 cc/min to 810 cc/min Sample gas:...

  • Page 32: Oven

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.3 Oven Chromatographic oven: 300 ˚C Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Ambient Auxiliary oven: 300 ˚C Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Ambient Table 4 : Oven specification 3.4 Environmental Limits Ambient temperature range +5C to +40C Operating ambient humidity range 0 to 95% RH non-condensing Maximum Operating altitude 2000 m (max)

  • Page 33: Ma Outputs

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.6 4-20 mA Outputs 400 Ω Maximum load Isolation from earth 30Vac or 60Vdc Isolation from other circuits 30Vac or 60Vdc (channels 1 to 8 share a common reference) Output range: Normal sample measurement 4 to 20 mA Under range Less than 4 mA Over range...

  • Page 34: Ethernet Port

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.8 Ethernet Port Cable requirements Standard 10/100 BaseT Connector type RJ45 (CAT5 UTP) Maximum length 30 m Caution: This cable shall not be routed outside the building in which the analyser is installed without the application of screening or similar protection. Table 9 : Ethernet cable 3.9 RS-232 Port Type...

  • Page 35: Mains Input Cables (Master/Secondary/Stand-Alone Pc)

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3.12 Mains input cables (Master/Secondary/Stand-alone PC) Type IEC 60320-1-C13 Cable requirements -Screened -Specified for 10 A / 250 Vac -Fit with a main plug that meets the requirement of the country where analyser us used. Maximum length Table 13 : Mains cable 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 36: The User Interface

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4 THE USER INTERFACE 4.1 User Interface Controls All analyser functions are accessed through the menus of the user interface. The controls provided in the menus are explained in this section. 4.1.1 Edit Box control The Edit Box control is used to input or view a numerical value, for example, to input the cycle length.

  • Page 37: Slide Control

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.1.3 Slide control The slide control is used to choose between items; for example, the user may choose either “Selected peaks” or “All peaks” in the calibration menu. Figure 7 : Slide control To operate a slide from the keyboard: •...

  • Page 38: Grid Control

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.1.5 Grid control The grid is used to show, change or highlight data. Figure 9 : Grid control To change a value on the grid, select the cell by left clicking with the mouse to highlight the cell, then enter the new value. 4.1.6 Combo control The Combo Box control is used to choose a value between sets of predetermined values.

  • Page 39: Check Box Control

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.1.7 Check Box control The Check Box control is used to enable a feature. Figure 11 : Check Box control To operate the Check Box with the keyboard, press the space key to make it checked (enabled) or unchecked (disabled). To operate using the mouse, left-click in the check box to make it checked (enabled) or unchecked (disabled).

  • Page 40: User Interface Menu Structure

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.2 User Interface Menu structure The analyser functions are grouped in menus which are structured as shown in Figure 13 : Menu Structure. The functions available from the menu are described in the following sections. Figure 13 : Menu Structure 4.3 Run Menu 4.3.1 Real Time Chromatogram Menu The REAL TIME CHROMATOGRAM menu can initiate a cycle and...

  • Page 41: Start Button (F2)

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 14 : Run - Real time menu 4.3.2 Start button (F2) A cycle may be executed by pressing the button labelled Start, which is then re-labelled Stop. The cycle can then be stopped by pressing the same button, which is then re-labelled Start.

  • Page 42: Injection Mode

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.3.3 Injection Mode Use the Injection Mode radio control to select one of two injection modes. The Manual mode executes one cycle after the Start button is pressed. The Automatic mode restarts new cycles until the Stop button is pressed or the Manual mode is selected.

  • Page 43: Save (F6)

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The colour displayed in the Alarm column (Al) of the peak grid indicates the alarm status for each peak. The following table shows the meaning of each colour. Colour Alarm Status White No alarm Yellow Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Table 14 : Peak Grid - Alarm Status display colours 4.3.8 Save (F6)

  • Page 44: Remote Countdown

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.3.11 Remote Countdown A remote countdown field shows the time left when remote starting is activated. The remote time can be set in the CONFIGURATION-SYTEM menu Note: If the analyser has multiple configurations, the name of the current configuration will appear in the bottom right corner of this menu.
  • Page 45 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser • Plasma ON When the cell signal counts go above the starting counts after a “Plasma OFF”, it indicates that the plasma is physically on. • RTD problem: When an oven temperature falls below 10 degrees Celsius. •...
  • Page 46 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Every system alarm will activate or deactivate the system status alarm dry contact output, depending on the settings in the CONFIGURATION ALARM menu. Peak value alarm 1 and 2 each have a separate dry contact output that activated deactivated,...

  • Page 47: Diagnostic Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.5 Diagnostic Menu 4.5.1 Diagnostic Press Diagnostic (CTRL-P) on the menu bar and then on Diagnostic to reach the DIAGNOSTIC-DIAGNOSTIC menu (Figure 15). The system diagnostic menu provides information on the system and aids trouble shooting. This menu is divided in hardware component groups: Acquisition boards: read signals coming from detectors, applying polarisation...
  • Page 48 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Data Meaning The cell counts are the detector raw signal. This data is displayed in counts, between 0 – 16777215, and also in Cell volts, between 0 - 5V. Displayed on the chromatogram and used to perform the Chromatogram peak integrations.

  • Page 49: Table 15 : Diagnostic Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Shows the temperature in degrees Celsius inside and outside of the chassis for the main I/O Board. If there is more than one I/O Board, only the inside temperature is shown for the Temperature others. The outside temperature sensor may not be fitted on all analysers in this event the reading will display a reading of “0.00”...

  • Page 50: Analyse Chromatogram

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.5.2 Analyse Chromatogram Press CTRL-L or click on Diagnostic on the menu bar and then on Analyse Chromatogram to display the DIAGNOSTIC-ANALYSE CHROMATOGRAM menu (see Figure 16). Figure 16 : Diagnostic - Analyse Chromatogram Figure 16 : Diagnostic - Analyse Chromatogram The Analyse Chromatogram menu is used to analyse a chromatogram and define the right starting and ending times for the peaks.
  • Page 51 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Use the mouse to zoom in the chromatogram. Left click and hold the mouse button while moving the mouse to zoom in the region you want to observe. Press the Undo Zoom (F8) button to display the original chromatogram. The Detector No edit box will be enabled if there is more than one conditioning board fitted.

  • Page 52: Table 17 : Diagnostic Analyse Chromatogram Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Push Button Hot key Functions Set Position #1 Set time and counts for the position #1 Set Position #2 Set time and counts for the position #2 Undo Zoom Resizes the trending to the normal size. Delete Removes a trending from the memory.

  • Page 53: Trending

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.5.3 Trending Press CTRL-T or click on Diagnostic on the menu bar and then on Trending to reach the DIAGNOSTIC-TRENDING menu (Figure 17). Figure 17 : Diagnostic - Trending menu The trending menu is used to find peaks and select the proper settings for each peak, such as peak starting and ending times, gain, generator power and frequency.
  • Page 54 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Change the generator power by pressing Generator Power (F3) button. A Pop-Up will ask for a value between 0 and 100% for each generator in the analyser. 3) Re-Zero The edit box control beside the Re-Zero (F4) button shows the selected detector.

  • Page 55: Table 18 : Trending Menu - Summary Of Functions

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The D/O Boards tab is used to control the digital outputs of the D/O Boards (if any) into the analyser. Figure 18 : Trending menu valve state Push Button Hot key Functions Start/Stop Start and Stop a trending Generator Set the generator power for the detector.

  • Page 56: Advanced Diagnostic

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.5.4 Advanced Diagnostic Clicking Diagnostic on the menu bar and then Advanced Diagnostic to access the DIAGNOSTIC-ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC menu see (Figure 19) This menu is used to trigger different components of the analyser. Figure 19 : Diagnostic - Advanced Diagnostic menu 1) 4-20 mA Diagnostic This combo box is used to manually control the 4-20 mA analogue outputs.
  • Page 57 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 2) Relay Diagnostic This combo box is used to confirm the Range relays on the I/O Boards are working properly. Select the I/O Board to diagnose by using the combo box just under the title “Relay Diagnostic”. Use the combo box in the state column of the grid to switch the relay ON or OFF depending on the configuration in CONFIGURATION-ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu.

  • Page 58: Configuration Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6 Configuration Menu 4.6.1 System Press CTRL-S or click Configuration on the menu bar and then System to access the CONFIGURATION-SYSTEM menu ( ). The System menu Figure 20 allows adjustment of several key parameters. Figure 20 : Configuration - System menu 1) Analog output Two modes are available.
  • Page 59 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3) Generator Starting Mode • Manual: the automatic re-start feature is disabled and any plasma power value between 0 and 100% may be entered. It is useful for troubleshooting or when re-configuring the system. • Automatic: when the cell raw counts are lower than the cell Plasma starting count value, a higher power will be applied to the cell to restart the plasma.

  • Page 60: Table 19 : Oven Set Point

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser point is entered before the real flow is displayed and stabilized to the specified set point. Change the set point by adjusting the value in the second column for the corresponding flow. The range of the values that can be set corresponds to the range of the associated flow sensor table (see CONFIGURATION-FLOW menu).
  • Page 61 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 11) Range Configuration This is used to configure the relays on the I/O Board for the Peak Ranges. Change the value of the combo box for the corresponding peak to change its state when range 2 is active. Use the Lock Range button to Lock or Unlock the analyser ranges.

  • Page 62: Pid - Proportional Integral Derivative

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.2 PID – Proportional Integral Derivative Click on CONFIGURATION on the menu bar and then on PID to access the CONFIGURATION-PID menu (see Figure 21). This menu allows changes to the PID settings for flows and ovens. Be sure to save the current settings before changing Oven # and Flow #.

  • Page 63: Flow

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.3 Flow Click on CONFIGURATION on the menu bar and then on Flow to access the CONFIGURATION-FLOW menu (see Figure 22). This menu contains the flow sensor table set up during the factory configuration. The information on this table may be useful when servicing the analyser. Figure 22 :Configuration-Flow menu DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS: they are factory configured.

  • Page 64: Cycle

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.4 Cycle Click on Configuration on the menu bar and then on Cycle to access the CONFIGURATION-CYCLE menu (see Figure 23). This menu contains the essential system information when a cycle (Real time chromatogram) is in progress. 1) General (Cycle Data and 4-20 mA Peak Association): This menu is used to set the duration of the cycle (length of one chromatogram)

  • Page 65: Figure 24 : Cycle-Peak Configuration Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 2) Peak - Configuration: The data found in this menu is used during an analysis (see Figure 24. The system parameters change in real time according to each peak configuration. The grid at the top of this menu shows general information (see Table 20 : Peak Configuration Columns).

  • Page 66: Table 20 : Peak Configuration Columns

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Column Explanation Name Name of the peak Average that can be used to calculate the impurity value of the peak. An average of 1 disables the feature. Start The Starting time of a peak. The Ending time of a peak. Det.

  • Page 67: Figure 25 : Peak Detection Configuration Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3) Peak - Detection This menu is used for factory configuration of constants that are used in the peak detection (see Figure 25). The key parameters in this menu are described below, for information only. Figure 25 : Peak Detection configuration menu DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS: they are factory configured.

  • Page 68: Figure 27 : Peak Window Reduction

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Bi-Gaussian: A Bi-Gaussian peak is a non-symmetrical peak, often known as a tailing peak. Gaussian: A Gaussian peak is a near symmetrical peak. Other: Other can be used for all types of peak. This method integrates the area without trying to match a shape to the peak.
  • Page 69 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The maximum (peak) start reduction factor and maximum (peak) end reduction factor are expressed as a percentage of the peak full-scale width. For example, if a peak has a full-scale width of 150 seconds, a reduction of 10% means 15 seconds maximum reduction.

  • Page 70: Figure 28 : Valve Configuration Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4) Valve data The group box shown in Figure 28 is used to control the valve state. Each row in the grid indicates a sequence for the selected valve, see the example shown in Figure 29. The timings for valve ON (open) or OFF (close) are set during factory configuration.

  • Page 71: Figure 30 : Flow Timing Configuration Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 5) Flow The group box in Figure 30 is used to configure the Flow timing table, which is used to change a flow set point during a cycle. A time of 7200 secs means that this point is not in use. In the example shown in Figure 30 the set point is 30 cc/min at the beginning of the cycle and will not change during the cycle because the other timings are set to 7200 secs.

  • Page 72: Date & Time

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.5 Date & Time Click on Configuration on the menu bar and then on Date & Time to access the CONFIGURATION-DATE & TIME menu (see Figure 31). Use the combo box control to change the value of the date and the time. Click on Apply to set the desired value.

  • Page 73: Advanced Configuration

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.6 Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration is a key resource for service technicians, and the menu defines the configuration of the hardware components built into the analyser. DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS: they are factory configured. Access to the Advanced Configuration menu requires entry of a password.
  • Page 74 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The menu allows alarm and error monitoring to be turned off. This may be useful when a service technician needs to work with the analyser even if, for example, a flow is too low for correct operation. NOTE: Turning off System Alarm can be dangerous.

  • Page 75: Figure 33 : Advanced Configuration-Detector Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 2) Detector Association Figure 33 : Advanced configuration-Detector menu The Detector menu shows each plasma cell, which is configured with a conditioning board selected for the correct channel (see Figure 33). Each plasma detector is associated to the plasma cell by selecting its location on an I/O board and its number on this I/O board.

  • Page 76: Figure 34 : Advanced Configuration-Flow Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 3) Flow Figure 34 : Advanced configuration-Flow menu The Flow menu associates a flow with a regulator on an I/O Board and a plasma detector (see Figure 34). The menu shows the name given to each flow and its location on the appropriate I/O Board, and for a carrier regulator, its association with a plasma detector (used to generate alarms and errors).

  • Page 77: Figure 35 : Advanced Configuration-Valve Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4) Valve The Valve menu associates a valve number to a valve channel on an I/O Board (see Figure 35). DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS: they are factory configured. Figure 35 : Advanced configuration-Valve menu 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 78: Figure 36 : Advanced Configuration - Oven Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 5) Oven The Oven menu associates an oven with an I/O Board and a channel on the I/O board (see Figure 36). DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS: they are factory configured. Figure 36 : Advanced configuration - Oven menu 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 79: Alarm

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.7 Alarm Click on Configuration on the menu bar and then on Alarm to access the CONFIGURATION-ALARM menu (Figure 37). This menu allows configuration of the alarms. The status alarm relay can be closed or opened when a status alarm is activated, by clicking on the relevant radio box button.

  • Page 80: Printers

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.8 Printers Click on Configuration on the menu bar and then on Printers to access the CONFIGURATION-PRINTER menu (see Figure 38). Figure 38 : Configuration-Printer menu Printers already installed on the analyser will be listed in this menu. The Set as default button determines which printer is used as default for printing.

  • Page 81: Export The Analyser Configuration

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.6.9 Export the Analyser Configuration The analyser configuration may be backed up to a USB stick. Click on Configuration on the menu bar and then on System to access the CONFIGURATION-SYSTEM menu. Insert a USB stick in the USB port on the front of the analyser. Click on the Export Configuration button to export the data to the USB stick.

  • Page 82: Analyser Calibration

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.7 Analyser Calibration Note: It is recommended to calibrate the analyser once a month. Click on Calibration on the menu bar and then select Calibration to access the CALIBRATION-CALIBRATION menu (see Figure 39). This menu is used to calibrate the system for the different gases being analysed.

  • Page 83: Span Calibration

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The calibration procedure is described below. 1. Check that there is no cycle currently running. Click on Run-Real Time Chromatogram, then select the Manual Injection option. Click on the Calibration-Calibration menu (see Figure 39). 2. Enable the Noise Threshold Calibration with the Enable (F2) button. 3.
  • Page 84 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The dilution factor has to be checked after installation and each time the inlet carrier pressure or span gas pressure is changed. The calibration procedure is described below. 1. Click on Run-Real Time Chromatogram, then select the Automatic Injection option.

  • Page 85: Figure 40 : Calibration-Span Menu

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 15. Repeat the above if there are other peaks to be calibrated. 16. Disable Span Calibration with the Disable (F3) button (one button performs dual functions Enable or Disable, depending on the active mode). Figure 40 : Calibration-Span menu The value set in the Calib Gas Value column must be the impurity value of the calibration gas before the dilution.
  • Page 86 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The range configuration cannot be changed when calibration is enabled. Prior to accepting a calibration, ensure the correct gas is flowing through the analyser and there have been multiple runs to ensure the readings have stabilised. Calculate Threshold, ReSpan and Start buttons are only accessible when calibration is enabled.

  • Page 87: Calibration Of The 4-20Ma Outputs

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.8 Calibration of the 4-20mA outputs Click Calibration on the menu bar and then 4-20mA outputs to access the CALIBRATION-4-20MA OUTPUTS menu (see Figure 41). Figure 41 : Calibration-4-20 mA outputs menu The 4-20mA outputs are factory configured. The setup procedure is shown below, but it is not normally required to be adjusted in the field.

  • Page 88: Remote

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.9 Remote 4.9.1 Report Software Click on Remote on the menu bar and then on Report Software to access the REMOTE-REPORT SOFTWARE menu (see Figure 42). Figure 42 : Remote Software menu This menu is used to configure the IP address of the analyser required to use the Report Software.

  • Page 89: Remote Control

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Note: If the Report Software in the PC is closed, the Disconnect from Data Monitoring Software button must be pressed to inform the analyser that the connection is terminated. The Test USB key for Report Software button is used to test the analyser detection of a USB key that can then be used to acquire data for the Report Software.

  • Page 90: About

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.10 About Click on About on the menu bar to access the ABOUT MENU. Figure 44 : About menu This menu shows the software version of the user interface (PC), the firmware versions of the embedded electronic boards and information about the memory usage.

  • Page 91: Chromatogram Saving

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.10.1 Chromatogram saving Storage of chromatograms on the internal hard drive is configured from the HISTORIC-CHROMATOGRAM menu. To enable this feature, the check box must be selected. (See Figure 45) and the chromatograms will be saved at the end of each cycle.

  • Page 92: Quit

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 4.10.2 Quit It is important to use the Quit button on the menu bar before the analyser is powered off. If you close the analyser without using Quit, there is the risk that data will be corrupted.

  • Page 93: Unpack The Analyser

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 5 UNPACK THE ANALYSER 1. Remove the SERVOPRO NanoChrome and any other equipment from its packing. 2. Remove the wrapping plastic. 3. Inspect the instrument and other items supplied and check for damage. If any item is damaged, immediately contact Servomex or local Servomex agent 4.

  • Page 94: Installation And Setup

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 6 INSTALLATION AND SETUP CAUTION Only apply power to the analyser in accordance with the Start-up Procedure (Section 7.3). Incorrect start-up may cause damage to the analyser. 6.1 Electrical installation CAUTION The analyser is heavy and should be carried and installed by at least two people.

  • Page 95: Master Chassis Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The following safety instructions must be considered: • The electrical supply coupler or plug must be easily accessible for disconnection from the electrical supply. • The electrical supply circuit must incorporate a suitable fuse or over-current protection device, set to or rated at no more than 10 A for each individual chassis of the system.

  • Page 96: Master Chassis With Secondary Chassis Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 6.1.3 Master chassis with Secondary chassis electrical connections Figure 47 shows how to connect an analyser that is supplied with a master chassis and a secondary chassis. Connections to a power source must use properly rated cables (see section 3.12). If an auxiliary oven is supplied, connect the cable coming out of the auxiliary oven to the chassis connector named “Auxiliary Oven”...

  • Page 97: Figure 47 : Master With Secondary Chassis, Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 47 : Master with secondary chassis, electrical connections Figure 48 shows how to connect the SERVOPRO NanoChrome that is supplied with a master chassis and two secondary chassis. The RS-485 port of the Master Chassis connects to the first RS-485 port of Secondary Chassis 1. The second RS-485 port of Secondary Chassis 1 connects to the RS-485 port of Secondary Chassis 2.

  • Page 98: Figure 48 : Master With 2 Secondary Chassis, Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 48). Figure 48 : Master with 2 Secondary Chassis, electrical connections WARNING The units shall only be connected using the cables supplied by Servomex. 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 99: Stand-Alone Pc With Secondary Chassis Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 6.1.4 Stand-alone PC with Secondary chassis electrical connections Figure 49 shows how to connect an analyser supplied as a stand-alone PC with a secondary chassis. Connections must be connected to a power source using properly rated cables (see section 3.12). The stand-alone PC must always be connected to the same protective earth as the secondary chassis of the system.
  • Page 100 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 50 shows how to connect an analyser supplied as a stand-alone PC with two secondary chassis. The stand-alone PC RS-232 port “To Analyser” connects to the RS-232 port on the Secondary Chassis 1. The RS-485 port on Secondary Chassis 1 connects to the RS-485 port on Secondary Chassis 2.

  • Page 101: Figure 50 : Stand-Alone Pc With Two Secondarys, Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Figure 50 : Stand-alone PC with two Secondarys, electrical connections WARNING The units shall only be connected using the cables supplied by Servomex. 04416001A / Revision 7...

  • Page 102: Master/Secondary Chassis Rear Panel Electrical Connections

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 6.2 Master/Secondary Chassis rear panel electrical connections 6.2.1 Digital input There is one digital input used to start an analysis remotely. Connection between the analyser and the remote system is made with a shielded twisted cable. In case of fuse failure, change fuse F12, referring to section 6.1.1.

  • Page 103: Ma Outputs

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The shield of the digital output contacts cable must be terminated to the analyser on one the “E” ports of the rear connector. Figure 52 : Digital outputs connection WARNING The digital output terminals are separated from the analyser mains circuits by reinforced insulation.

  • Page 104: Port

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser the high-resolution chromatogram, giving the current reading of the GC cell as it progresses through a cycle. Figure 53 : 4-20 mA schematic and external connections Name Positive pin Negative pin Associated fuse 4-20 mA #1 4-20 mA #2 4-20 mA #3 4-20 mA #4...

  • Page 105: Port

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser WARNING The RS-485 output terminals are separated from the analyser mains circuits by reinforced insulation. The terminals must only be connected to circuits that are themselves separated from mains voltages by an equivalent isolation method. CAUTION To comply with EMC requirements, the RS-485 shall only be connected using the supplied cable.

  • Page 106: Gas Installation

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 6.3 Gas Installation WARNING Do not pressurise the analyser sample or carrier gas inlet as this may cause irreversible damage to the quartz cell in the plasma detector. Before supplying gas to the analyser remove the caps on the vent connections.

  • Page 107: Carrier Gas Hardware Selection

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser engagement. Pipe thread connections should be avoided as they are usually sealed with Teflon tape. Install a by-pass rotameter on the sample line near the analyser and close to the stream selection valve. This increases the gas velocity to allow a faster purge of the sample line and improve response time.

  • Page 108: Gas Connections - Rear Panel

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser gas, the recommended maximum cylinder outlet pressure is 200 kPa (30 psig). 3. Isolation and Sample Stream Selection Valves The valves used for isolation or sample selection must be packless type i.e. diaphragm or bellows type, to eliminate air diffusion. 6.3.3 Gas Connections - Rear Panel The analyser configuration is application specific, consisting of a master chassis, a master chassis with one or more secondary chassis, or a PC with one or more...

  • Page 109: Internal Dilution System Setup

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Trap In & Trap Out The oven Inlet gas connector is taken to the analyser chassis Trap In gas connector. The oven Outlet gas connector is taken to the analyser chassis Trap Out gas connector. VCR tubing should be used in all cases. 6.3.4 Internal dilution system setup The internal dilution system uses carrier gas to dilute a calibration gas to a fixed ratio, nominally a factor of 20 to generate a suitable span gas concentration.
  • Page 110 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser The dilution ratio is determined for each impurity, as follows: 1. Turn off valve on span gas cylinder and allow to flow rate to stabilise for approx. 5 minutes. 2. Measure the flow F1 coming out of sample vent while analyser is controlling the sample flow at the set point.

  • Page 111: Start-Up And Shutdown Procedure

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 7 START-UP AND SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE 7.1 Equipment/Tools 1. Flow meter 0-500 cc/min range with 1 cc/min resolution (Restek ProFlow 6000 Cat#: 22656) 2. 7/16’’ spanner 3. 1/8 VCR gaskets 4. Helium leak detector (eg Restek Electronic Leak Detector Cat# 22655) 5.
  • Page 112 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser CAUTION It is important that carrier gas pressure is stable and fixed. Changing the carrier gas delivery pressure will affect dilution ratio from internal dilution system. 8. Note: If the analyser has the internal dilution system option, connect the calibration gas to sample inlet 2 and adjust supply pressure to 30 psig.

  • Page 113: Shut-Down Procedure

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser state. All “Detectors A” are specific to nitrogen. A reading above 0.10 V for helium carrier and 0.2 V for argon carrier with 100% plasma power indicates a leak in the system. 18. Note: If internal dilution system option is installed, verify the dilution system dilution ratio.

  • Page 114: Routine Maintenance

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Ensure the following for optimum performance: 1. Carrier flow is the value specified for your configuration. To check the carrier flow, put the injection mode in manual. Return to RUN menu and watch the value.

  • Page 115: Storage And Disposal

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 9 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 9.1 Storage Follow shutdown procedure described in Section 7.4. Refit any protective cover and place the analyser with any associated equipment in its original packing before storage. Store the analyser and any associated equipment in a clean, dry area. Do not subject it to excessively hot, cold, or humid conditions.

  • Page 116: Compliance

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 10 COMPLIANCE • The analyser complies with the European Community "Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive": Emissions: Class B - Equipment suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage supply which supplies buildings for domestic purposes. Immunity: “Basic”...

  • Page 117: Addendum

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 11 RS-232 ADDENDUM The communication parameters of the analyser are: • Baud rate: 38400 • Parity bits: none • Data bits: • Stop bits: The following tables describe the command set: 11.1 Start analysis K4000 Request / Command Response ASCII Code ASCII Code...

  • Page 118: Send Results

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 11.3 Send results K4000 Request / Command Response Character Character ASCII Code ASCII Code No (hex) No (hex) Character Character Meaning > Command ID 0 = Failure, 1 = Success (If failure, jump to Char no 154 (checksum))* 0 or 1 30h or 31h >...

  • Page 119: Enable-Disable Calibration

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 11.4 Enable-Disable Calibration K4000 Request / Command Response Character ASCII Code Character ASCII Code No (hex) No (hex) Character Character Meaning > > Command ID 30h or 31h Success 0 or 1 (0 = disable / 1 = enable) 4 (chksm) t or u 74h or 75h...

  • Page 120: Analyser Troubleshooting

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 12 ANALYSER TROUBLESHOOTING This section addresses some of the typical issues that may be experienced whilst operating the SERVOPRO NanoChrome. The section describes the observed symptoms, the likely causes, and the potential solutions. If these steps do not resolve the issue, then contact Servomex for technical support. Symptom # Symptom description Cause...

  • Page 121: Table 32 : Troubleshooting Typical Issues - Likely Causes

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Cause # Cause Description Solution Carrier purifier not working Carrier gas grade not suitable No carrier purifier Polluted carrier gas Too short vent pipe Plasma off Span calibration gas connected to smp 1 inlet Wrong span calibration gas pressure Carrier flow not reaching set point Moisture in span or process Unstable carrier flow...
  • Page 122 SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Solution # Solution description Verify if purifier is powered. It will normally be hot. In doubt, change purifier. Power down analyser following shut down procedure. A typical carrier gas purifier must be changed every two years. Refer to purifier specifications.

  • Page 123: Table 33 : Troubleshooting Typical Issues - Potential Solutions

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser Contact Servomex. Check process gas introduced to analyser is free of contamination, such as particulates or moisture. Connect a flow meter to the carrier vent. Reduce carrier supply pressure to have a vent flow close to the one specified in the analyser TRS.

  • Page 124: Product Disposal - Weee Directive

    SERVOPRO NANOCHROME Gas Analyser 13 PRODUCT DISPOSAL - WEEE DIRECTIVE The label shown in Figure & is fitted to the analyser. Figure 55 : The WEEE label This label identifies that – The analyser is considered to be within the scope of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

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