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USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Bravo Pump Plus / Basic...
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USER MANUAL: BRAVO Plus / Basic REF. MU DSM 46 Version : 2a Pages : 2 of 49 Date : 2019.03.18 2019.03.18 Modification into CDL 2017.04.24 New presentation + add timer GRASSLIN 2006.04.01 DATE Version PAGE Modifications Date Written by...
INDEX Page Introduction ............................5 Warranty Conditions and Installation ....................5 Installation ............................6 1.2.1 Waste disposal ..........................6 Power Supply and Precautions......................6 Models and Main Characteristics ...................... 7 BRAVO Plus ............................9 Description ............................9 2.1.1 Keyboard and Display ......................10 2.2 Standard delivery ..........................
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7 Measuring sensors Characteristics ......................26 8 Remote control functions via SMS ......................27 8.1 SMS Commands ..........................27 8.1.1 Start the sampling ........................27 8.1.2 Sampler actual status ........................28 8.2 Anomalies in the SMS transmission..................... 28 9. BRAVO Basic ............................. 29 9.1 Instrument Description ..........................
Introduction Warranty Conditions and Installation Warning: when you receive the instrument and the accessories from the packaging and verify their integrity, otherwise contact Tecora or your distributor immediately. Test The instruments are tested in our laboratories at Villebon sur Yvette ZI La Prairie, and a test certificate is released.
Installation The Bravo sampler is a portable instrument suitable for outdoor ambient samplings. The protection rate isn’t enough to allow outdoor operations with rain presence. 1.2.1 Waste disposal Packaging: all the packaging materials are to be considered as non-toxic and non-hazardous special waste and as such must be disposed of in accordance with current legislation.
Models and Main Characteristics BRAVO M plus BRAVO H plus Diaphragm Pump Piston Pump Range : 0.15 – 35 l/min Range : 1 – 60 l/min New Controller for samplings program, New Controller for samplings program, display data and logger display data and logger Sequential Interface : Optional Sequential Interface : Optional...
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BRAVO Curve caratteristiche (Performance curves) Bravo curve characteristics (Performance curves) BRAVO H BRAVO M BRAVO R BRAVO R BRAVO M Portata (Flow) qV l/min This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 8 of 49...
BRAVO Plus Description 1. Membrane keypad and back-lighted display 2. Cover with key-lock 3. Inlet quick connector 4. Vacuum meter in line with the sampler gas 5. Dry Gas Meter 6. Flow rate regulators 7. RS 232 Interface 8. Flow Meters 9.
2.1.1 Keyboard and Display Keyboard Numeric keyboard Pause key Move the cursor to the left and move on upside Accept the selection Skip a raw Move the cursor to the right and skip a raw This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 10 of 49...
2.2 Standard delivery Note: when you receive the instrument, unpack it and all the accessories and verify their integrity, if any damage is found, contact immediately CDL-Tecora or your local dealer. The standard supply includes: 1. BRAVO Plus 2. Power cord 3.
Quick Sampling Guide Program the sampling.. Turn on the sampler and wait for some seconds message appear when you turn on the instrument • TECORA Bravo Plus Enter the main menu pressing a key • Ver 1.xx 13-05-03 08:35:00 Press a key … Verify the date and hour are correct (date format is dd-mm-yy) otherwise go to the Chapter 4 - Utility Menu 3.1.1 Flowrate Setting...
3.1.2 Timed Sampling, set the sampling Start and Duration MENU PRINCIPALE Timed Sampling Move the cursor using the arrows and select “Timed • Volumetric Sampling Sampling” and then press the Enter key. Test Pump OFF Utility Menu Explore Memory The sampling program mask is displayed Date and Hour are the effective sampling start date •...
3.1.3 Volumetric Sampling, set the sampling Start and volume to realize MENU PRINCIPALE Timed Sampling Move the cursor using the arrows and select • Volumetric Sampling “Volumetric Sampling” and then press the Enter Test Pump OFF key. Utility Menu Explore Memory The sampling program mask is displayed Date and Hour are the effective sampling start date •...
Data displayed during the sampling When the programmed start time arrives, the instrument turn on and display the following parameters: Sample 1 of 1 see chapter 6 Sequential Sampling • Sample n° 1 of Cycle 24:00 Duration 24:00 Programmed Cycle chapter 6 Sequential Sampling •...
Pause during the sampling. During the sampling it’s possible to pause the operation and perform some operations on the instrument. During the pause all the measures are stopped. Attention: If the instrument is left in pause, the programmed samplings will not take place and the instrument will stay in pause for an indefinite time.
Sampling Final Report At the end of the sampling the instrument prepares a report of the measures. It’s possible to show directly this report on the display of the instrument or transfer it using the RS232 port to a PC. The displayed report contains only the essential data while the logged one include all the information such as power losses etc.
4 Utility Menu The Utility Menu can be accessed from the main menu and has the following options: UTILITY MENU Test EV Set datary Baud 9600 Memory download Delete Memory Measure - Calibrations Load Default calibration 4.1 Test EV If the instrument is equipped with the sequential interface (optional) selecting the option Test EV the ON status will be displayed and a scan of the sequential ways (open and close) will be done.
4.3 Set the Baud Rate To modify the RS232 port Baud Rate: Select “Baud” from the option menu. • UTILITY MENU Test EV Press the Enter key to display the available transfer • Set datary Baud 4800 rates which are : Download Memory Delete Memory o 38400...
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Power return gg/mm/aa hh:mm:ss This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 20 of 49...
Attention: if the calibrator reported value differs a lot (more than 20%) from the instrument value, do not proceed with the calibration and contact the CDL-Tecora Service or your local dealer. This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission...
4.7 Load Default Calibration In case a wrong calibration value is entered, or before to proceed with a new calibration, it’s possible to load the default calibration values. UTILITY MENU Selecting Load Default Calibration, the default factory • Test EV values are automatically restored.
5 Sequential and Intermittent Sampling The sequential sampling it’s possible if the instrument is equipped with the sequential interface (optional). If this interface is not installed, it’s still possible to program sequential samplings which will be executed on the single available line. 5.1 Programming a sequential sampling.
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The Cycle value must be necessarily equal or greater than the Duration 1° sample 2° sample Duration 24h Duration 24h Cycle 48 h Cycle 48 h This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 24 of 49...
5.2 Program an intermittent sampling. The intermittent sampling is used to avoid the sampling media saturation over a long period . Example We want to evaluate the incidence of a particular compound in the particulate matter, heavy metals for instance. The survey do not require the daily determination of the particulate matter and the samples analysis is complex and expensive, then the solution is having the minimum samples amount extending the campaign over longer times.
6 Alarm messages and anomalies Here below are reported the alarm/anomalies messages given by the instrument. The available memory space is low. Delete the memory Available memory • Indicates that the backup battery has to be Leave the instrument Change the Battery •...
8 Remote control functions via SMS The Bravo Plus can be equipped with a GSM modem for the remote control. The GSM cellular modem must be the model supplied by CDL Tecora, other models can be used after the verification done by the CDL Tecora.
8.1.2 Sampler actual status The “status” command allows receiving a sms message from the instrument with its actual condition The conditions are: sampling SAMPLING ON • pause STAND BY • alarm ALARM • The sms message to send must have the following format: STATUS# Example: If the message is sent to an instrument which is sampling, the sms you will receive in answer will...
9. BRAVO Basic 9.1 Instrument Description Timer Keyboard and LCD Display Cover with key lock Sample Inlet with quick connector Vacuum meter Dry Gas Meter counter Flow regulator knobs Temperature indicator Rotameters Sampled gas outlet 10. Power supply switch with protection fuse This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 29 of 49...
9.2 Operation Instructions 9.2.1 Power Connect the power cord to the socket on the front of the instrument (pos. 10) and to the power supply (220 Vac 50Hz or 110 Vac 50 60 Hz depending on the model). 9.2.2 Power On Connect the suction tube with the quick connector to the sampler (pos.
9.3.3 Normal Operation During the normal operation, the device will execute the program and will display the following information: – Relè operation status (zone 3) – RANDOM program execution, if active. (Zone 1) – Hour and solar/legal time indication (zone 1) –...
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Daily/Weekly program The events are repeated in the selected days, every week. a) Confirm the selected event pressing “OK”: on the display two dashes will blink (--). b) Press “ ” to access to the minutes/hour setting: 00:00 is displayed. c) Use the “...
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To modify the displayed program, press “PRG”. The program modification is similar to the program setup (in general: “ ” and “ ” to select, “OK” to confirm). When all the fields have been filled press again “OK” to go to the next program (if present) or to a new one. Press “ ” to return to the normal operation.
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Timer programming type GRASSLIN This document is the property of Tecora and can not be duplicated without permission Ref : EN MU DSM 46 V2 Page 35 of 49...
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