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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Parker Balston FID 1000 and ® FID 2500 Gas Stations Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual www.labgasgenerators.com...
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Detectors (FID’s), Trace Hydrocarbon Analyzers, and other general laboratory equip- ment requiring a source of pure hydrogen. Parker Balston Gas Stations also incorporate a Zero Air Generator (ZAG) which will replace inconvenient high pressure gas cylinders as a source of hydrocarbon-free air. This will purify on site compressed air to a total hydrocarbon concentration of less than 0.1 ppm (measured...
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A high efficiency coalescing filter has been incorporated into the design of the Parker Balston FID 1000 and FID 2500 as a prefilter to remove oil, water, and particulate contamination from the incoming compressed air supply. The prefilter assembly is equipped with an solenoid au- todrain to eliminate any liquids which have accumulated within the filter housing.
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FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Hydrogen System The Parker Balston FID Gas Station also includes a system to generate and purify hydrogen gas. This portion of the generator includes: water feed system, proton exchange membrane cell, and desiccant dryer (See figure 3).
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(P/N 72-130-V883). Location The FID 1000 and FID 2500 Gas Stations should be located in close proximity to the electrical power supply, and the downstream equipment to which it supplies both Hydrogen and Zero grade air. There is no limit to the distance between the generator and the point of use as long as tubing size, cleanliness, and pressure drop are taken into consideration.
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Utilities Power - The Parker Balston FID Gas Station may be operated by a 120 VAC, 220 VAC, 230 VAC, or 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power supply. Main supply voltage fluctuations must be within ±10% of the nominal main supply voltage.
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(see Figure 10). Piping Components, FID 1000 and FID 2500 / ZAG - The inlet port for the Parker Balston FID 1000 and FID 2500 Zero Air Generator is a 1/4" NPT (female) and is located at the top center of the rear panel (see Figure 10).
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(P/N Model W-FM7583). If the flow capacity of the genera- tor is exceeded, the FID 1000 and FID 2500 / ZAG will fail to meet its hydrocarbon specification (0.1 ppm for FID 1000, or 0.05 ppm for FID 2500).
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Start Up Water Reservoir The FID Gas Station is equipped with both an Automatic Fill and a Manual Fill Water design. After carefully following all the preparation procedures in the Installation section, proceed as follows: Autofill For Autofill operation, the FID Gas Station incorporates a detection device which automati-...
Close the three way valve that has been installed on the outlet or use the downstream equipment. Connect the power cord to the FID 1000 or FID 2500 and turn the power switch to ON. The FID will start to generate Hydrogen. Wait until the internal pressure reaches the desired pressure (approximately 15 minutes).
After the generator has warmed up, adjust the flow to meet the requirements of the applica- tion. Do not exceed the rated flow of the unit. If the rated flow of the FID 1000 or FID 2500 ZAG is exceeded, the life and performance of the unit will be adversely affected and the war- ranty will be void.
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Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations The Parker Balston FID gas station has built-in system diagnostics to monitor the operation of the generator and alert the operator both visually and audibly in case of a failure. Upon Power Up, the front panel Digital Display will be illuminated and the Hydrogen/Zero Air operational status will be displayed (see Figure 12).
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Storage To store the unit: Turn the FID 1000 or FID 2500 OFF and allow the Hydrogen gas to purge slowly until all the internal gas is removed. Cap the Hydrogen outlet on the back of the generator or leave it connected to the downstream equipment.
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations All troubleshooting activities should be performed by suitable personnel using reasonable Troubleshooting care. Warning: Any troubleshooting or service activity which requires removal of the generator cover should be done using extreme caution. Exposed AC may be present. Symptom Course of Action No Power...
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Figure 13 - FID Gas Station, Exploded View www.labgasgenerators.com...
(P/N MKFID1000). With proper care and maintenance, the FID 1000 and FID 2500 / hydrogen generators will provide years of trouble free operation. No adjustments or calibrations need to be made to the generator. Only routine service is needed to maintain peak operational conditions.
Two audio bleeps will be heard as soon as the Refill level is activated. If the FID 1000 and FID 2500 is connected to an external DIO Water source and is permanently connected, the unit will be remotely filled using the Autofill function of the generator.
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Figure 15 - View Toward Rear of Unit, Model FID-2500 Figure 17 - Rear View (FID-2500 shown, FID-1000 similar) Figure 16 - Thermocouple wire Figure 18 - View Toward Rear of Unit, Model FID-1000 Desiccant Change No tools are needed to change the Desiccant cartridge (P/N 1647727).
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Turn the power switch ON and perform the Controlled Venting purge as described in the Startup section, then begin using the generator. Note: For best results, purge the system for one hour to remove any residual oxygen and moisture from the instrument and piping downstream.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Water Pump Switch power OFF to unit and unplug generator from power. Allow the compressed air to Replacement continue to flow through the unit to improve heat dissipation during cooling. ZAG Catalyst module and cooling coil will be hot.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations System Specifications FID 1000 FID 2500 CSA Certification Standard CAN/CSA; C22.2 No 61010-1-04 UL Safety Standard UL 61010-1: 2 Edition IEC 61010 Installation Category Category II...
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Recommended Accessories Accessory Pressure Regulator (0-130 psig ) 72-130-V883 Installation Kit IK76803 Flowmeter W-FM7583 HydroGen™ Mate 72-231 * To ensure consistent product performance and reliability use only genuine Balston replacement parts and filter cartridges.
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations www.labgasgenerators.com...
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Bulletin TI-FID1000J Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations Parker Hannifin Corporation Parker Manufacturing (UK) Ltd Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division Gas Separation & Filtration Division EMEA 4087 Walden Avenue Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Estate Lancaster, NY 14086 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE11 0PZ Tel: 716-686-6400 Fax: 877-857-3800...
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