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MP Filtri LPA2 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Operators Guide LPA2 - Aviation Edition Portable Particle Counter...

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Industry. It can automatically measure and display particulate contamination, moisture and temperature levels in various hydraulic fluids. The LPA2 - Aviation Edition can be connected to the MP range of bottle sampler products to enable laboratory based particle counting. Approved by Airbus, the LPA2- Aviation Edition is a solution for online monitoring of contamination in hydraulic fluid, providing an immediate hydraulic health check.
  • Page 4 Product Presentation The LPA2 - Aviation Edition is designed to measure and quantify the numbers of solid contaminants in Hydraulic, Lubrication and Transmission applications. The LPA2 - Aviation Edition is designed to be a laboratory accurate instrument suitable for “on-site’’...
  • Page 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Disclaimer As a policy of continual improvement, MP Filtri reserves the right to alter the specification without prior notice. Automatic Particle Counters...
  • Page 6 Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 7: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    BS EN 61326-1:1997 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements BS EN 61010-1:1993 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use Date: July 2020 Signed: Phil Keep (Managing Director) on behalf of MP Filtri UK Ltd Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    5 Product Installation and Online Operation Connecting the sample valve adaptor to the aircraft Connecting and performing an online particle analysis Disconnecting and shutting down the LPA2 - Aviation Edition and sampling valve adaptor Pressure transducer Data logging Battery changing...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 Spares Product and part numbers 8 Appendices NSA307110 (SAE AS4059 Rev E) Cleanliness classification for hydraulic fluids Replacement of the adaptor seal Adaptor tightening tool Com ports 9 Spares Fault finding Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 10: General Warnings And Information For The Operator

    1 General warnings and information for the Operator 1.1 General safety warnings Do not operate, maintain or carry out any procedure before reading this manual. Any individual operating the unit shall wear the following Personal Protective Equipment: - Protective eyewear - Safety shoes - Gloves - Overalls (or other suitable protective clothing)
  • Page 11 GENERAL WARNINGS To allow rapid identification of the employees who must read this manual, definitions have been used with the following meaning: This is any individual whose task is to use the machine for production purposes. The operator is aware of all the measures taken by the machine manufacturer in order to eliminate any source OPERATOR of injury risk in the workplace and takes into account the operational constraints.

  • Page 12: Operator Position And Dangerous Areas

    1.2 Operator position and dangerous areas No operator is required for operating the unit. However, the following areas are to be considered dangerous: The ones close to the electric motor because of live equipment with potentially hot surfaces. The unit shall be taken out of service and/or dismantled in accordance with the current regulations in force in the country where the machinery is installed NOTE The machinery is not suitable for outdoor use and all the electrical devices have a protection class...

  • Page 13: Precautions Related To Product Handling Of The Liquid Crystal Touchscreen Display

    1.5 Precautions related to product handling of the LPA2 - Aviation Edition Battery • It is recommended that the LPA2 - Aviation Edition be charged for a minimum of 24 hours prior to first use, to fully charge the internal battery Internal cleaning •...
  • Page 14 Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 15: Transportation And Storage

    The unit is shipped in a cardboard box with appropriate protective packaging and these should be recycled accordingly where possible. The packed weight of the LPA2 - Aviation Edition, travel case and accessories is 18.5 kg. 2.2 Storage The unit should be stored in a suitable location away from the production area when not in use. The unit should be stored with the caps provided on the ports.

  • Page 16: Warranty, Limitations And Disclaimers

    How to obtain service? To obtain service under the terms of this warranty, the customer is required to notify MP Filtri before the expiration of the warranty period and to return the item in accordance with MP Filtri product return policy. Any product returned for warranty repair must be accompanied by a full fault report specifying the symptoms and the conditions under which the fault occurs.
  • Page 17 MP Filtri Ltd maintains a policy of product improvement and reserves the right to modify the specifications without prior notice. 3.1 Warranty on recalibration The LPA2 - Aviation Edition is guaranteed for 12 months upon receipt of goods, subject to it being used for the purpose intended and operated in accordance with this User Guide.

  • Page 18: Technical Specification

    24 ml. (bottle sampler): 3:00 15 ml. (continuous): 1:15 15 ml. (continuous): 2:30 Data Storage Approximately 600 time-stamped tests in the integral LPA2 - Aviation Edition memory Keypad & LCD Full size QWERTY keyboard and backlit graphical LCD Communication Options...

  • Page 19: Physical Attributes

    Dimensions LPA2 - Aviation Edition only Height 210mm (8.2 inches), Depth 260mm (10.2 inches), Width 430mm (16.9 inches) LPA2 - Aviation Edition with travel case - boxed Height 400mm (15.7 inches), Depth 500mm (19.7 inches), Width 600mm (23.6 inches) Weight 9.8 kg / 31 lbs (Packed weight: 18.5kg / 41lbs)

  • Page 20: Dimensions

    4.7 Dimensions 4.8 Designation and ordering code AUTOMATIC PARTICLE COUNTER LPA2 - AVIATION EDITION LPA2 Configuration example: Series Twin Laser Particle Analyser LPA2 Moisture Sensor Without moisture and temperature sensor Pressure Sensor With on-screen inlet pressure display Fluid compatibility Phosphate ester and aggressive fluids (*) (**)

  • Page 21: Scope Of Supply

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 4.9 Scope of supply Each LPA2 - Aviation Edition supplied consists of the following: • 1 x LPA2 (Model: LPA20PSTA30) • 1 x Airbus sampling valve adaptor* and C spanner • 1 x M16x2 microbore pressure hose, 2500mm long (For the Airbus Sampling Adaptor) •...

  • Page 22: Product Installation And Online Operation

    - High visibility jacket NOTE 5.1 Connecting the sampling valve adaptor to the aircraft 5.1.1 Unpack the sampling valve adaptor from the LPA2 - Aviation Edition travel case. 5.1.2 Check that the protective caps are sealed and secure. 5.1.3 Locate the applicable aircraft sampling valve.
  • Page 23 PRODUCT INSTALLATION Check integrity of this seal. If it appears damaged in any way, this should be replaced prior to fitting the adaptor. It is imperative that this seal is in ‘NEW’ condition. If in doubt, please replace the seal before continuing with this operation. Note: A visual inspection should also be made to both the thread of the SOFRANCE valve and the adaptor to ensure no damage and / or wear is present.
  • Page 24 Inspect the adaptor and check the integrity of the adapter seal (please refer to section 8.2, page 39) as well as the mating thread form of the adaptor. If damaged, either replace the seal and/or the adaptor before connecting the adapter to the aircraft sampling valve. Engage adaptor with the Airbus sampling valve by completing the following step.
  • Page 25 PRODUCT OPERATION WARNING: DO NOT pull the adaptor in a downwards direction. CAUTION 5.1.5 Push the sampling valve adaptor in an upwards vertical plane until the first thread is engaged. Rotate the bottom part of the adaptor in an anticlockwise direction. Ensuring that the adaptor face seals tightly with the sampling valve NOTE: whilst no physical value of torque can be applied, the adaptor should at a minimum be “two-finger”...
  • Page 26 5.1.6 Check if the adaptor is completely located. NOTE: this operation should only be used as an initial check to ensure if the adaptor is fully tightened or not NOTE Check if the adaptor is completely located. If there is any doubt that the adaptor is NOT fully engaged, the supplied tightening tool should be used to assist the rotation of the bottom part of the adaptor.

  • Page 27: Connecting And Performing An Online Particle Analysis

    For full user instruction please see LPA2 - Aviation Edition product user guide 5.2.1 Unpack LPA2 - Aviation Edition contamination monitoring product and all accessories from the travel case. 5.2.2 Insert waste fluid hose into the waste disposal bottle provided.
  • Page 28 LPA2- Aviation Edition CAUTION WARNING: DO NOT try to disconnect either the sampling valve adaptor or the LPA2 - Aviation Edition whilst they are under pressure. CAUTION...
  • Page 29 PRODUCT OPERATION Main test screen START – Starts sampling and emptying cycle STOP – Stops test at any point in the sampling/emptying cycle. Next test will start with an emptying cycle before the test commences, PRINT – Prints test results. If AUTO PRINT mode has been turned off, a copy of the results is obtained by pressing PRINT button.
  • Page 30 Press 4 to bring up the Presentation options screen. Then press the relevant key to switch between the option selections. 1 - Cycles between the various available formats for the tests result. Please note: the default setting for LPA2 - Aviation Edition units is AS40591E-1 2 - Turns on and off the printing of detailed counts with the test result.
  • Page 31 The default for Airbus application on your machine is: Normal – Single Test: 50ml sample volume. Note: this option should not be altered and is bespoke for the Airbus version of the LPA2 - Aviation Edition 5.2.9 Preparing analyser for test a) Press START (1) button: The analyser will now commence a 30 second pre-flush;...

  • Page 32: Disconnecting And Shutting Down The Lpa2 - Aviation Edition And Sampling Valve Adaptor

    NOTE: The LPA2 - Aviation Edition is set up with ‘Normal’ test type and reports in AS4059E-1 format. The test type and reporting format should not be altered. NOTE: The Test Reference and Test Number are programmable from the settings (5) menu Results are automatically stored to memory.
  • Page 33 PRODUCT OPERATION 5.3.1 Press the flush valve button (this will illuminate) 5.3.2 Fit and rotate the cap on the adaptor in a clockwise direction NOTE: Please refer to training video for full detailed method of disengagement If required, the supplied tightening tool can be used to assist the rotation of the bottom part of the adaptor (see Spares section 7.1) Automatic Particle Counters...
  • Page 34 WARNING: Keep winding until the pressure reading on the display screen of the LPA2 - Aviation Edition shows <10 Bar. CAUTION WARNING: Note there could still be residual pressure in the hoses. Check the clear waste hose to ensure there is no longer any flow being expelled...

  • Page 35: Pressure Transducer

    Repack the LPA2 - Aviation Edition and adaptor with all accessories into the carry case. 5.4 Pressure Transducer The LPA2- Aviation Edition when fitted with the optional pressure transducer displays the inlet pressure on the main operator screen. The pressure display is continuously updated.

  • Page 36: Data Logging

    5.5 Data logging Press the Log button 6 to access results stored within the LPA2 - Aviation Edition’s memory, the Log screen will be displayed. To view the contents of the LPA2- Aviation Edition’s memory progress through the following routine: Select 4 Recall and enter the number of the test to be retrieved.

  • Page 37: Printer Paper Changing

    PRODUCT OPERATION 5.7 Printer paper changing To access the thermal printer, remove the four thumbscrews securing the cover and serrated paper cutter. Thermal printer paper is sensitised on one side only and must be fed into the printer mechanism as shown below: Printer mechanism Using a finger, press down on the print head spring at position A and tilt the print head to the open position by pulling it back at point B.

  • Page 38: Computer Analysis

    6.1 Software installation Install software onto a suitable PC running Windows XP or later. Following instructions as detailed in the LPA View User Manual. 6.2 Results download 1. Connect the cable to LPA2 - Aviation Edition and PC via an appropriate port.

  • Page 39: Spares

    SK0026 : USB to serial adaptor SK0041 : In line coarse filter assembly for aerospace phosphate esters TC0005 : LPA2 - Aviation Edition travel case without foam 6.300 : replacement foam insert for TC0005 For further information please visit the website: www.mpfiltri.com...

  • Page 40: Appendices

    LPA2. Table 1 is detailed below: For further details and explanations refer to the full standard * The information reproduced on this and the previous page is a brief extract from SAEAS4059 Rev E revised in May 2005.

  • Page 41: Replacement Of The Adaptor Seal

    APPENDIX 8.2 Appendix 2: Replacement of the adapter seal Upon inspection of the adaptor seal, it may be necessary to change this if damage has been determined. Note: this part of the procedure requires speed of operation so as to not purge excessive fluid to waste NOTE Should the decision be made to attempt replacement of the seal by end user, instructions to do so are included below.
  • Page 42 Remove grub screw Pin is located behind grub screw 8.2.3 Remove the collar from the adapter. Store this and the pin in a safe place Seal to remove if damaged Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 43: Adaptor Tightening Tool

    APPENDIX Securing pin Collar Grub screw 8.2.4 Remove the damaged seal 8.2.5 Replace with new seal 8.2.6 Refit the collar 8.2.7 Refit the pin and secure with the grub screw Note: this must not sit proud and should be secured in place using an appropriate thread locking compound NOTE 8.2.8...
  • Page 44 C Spanners The C spanners can be used as per the below to aid tightening and untightening of the adaptor where space is limited/access by hand is not feasible Automatic Particle Counters...

  • Page 45: Com Ports

    RS232 (“COM”) port, a USB:RS232 adaptor can be used. (Supplied with accessories). Connection Using a USB port This is used when a built in RS232 port is not available. When using a USB Adaptor provided with a LPA2 - Aviation Edition: •...

  • Page 46: Spares

    Press Key 5 • Press Key 4 • Press Key 6 • Press key 0 (Zero) for other languages press the required number as listed on the LPA2 • Press Enter key • Press key 0 (Zero) • Press key 0 (Zero) •...
  • Page 47 The data and information contained in this publication are provided only for the purpose of information. MP Filtri reserves the right to make changes to the models and versions of the products described at any time, both for technical and commercial reasons.
  • Page 48 Pessano con Bornago Milano - Italy +39 02 957031 sales@mpfiltri.it BRANCH OFFICES ITALFILTRI LLC MP Filtri India Pvt. Ltd. Moscow - Russia Bangalore - India +7 (495) 220 94 60 +91 80 4147 7444 / +91 80 4146 1444 mpfiltrirussia@yahoo.com sales@mpfiltri.co.in...

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