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- Page 1 Water purification system Adrona Q-Front N INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Version 1.0 (2019) No. LVRIG38118A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using This Manual ..........................3 Safety Information ..........................3 Contact Adrona ............................ 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..........................4 Adrona Q-Front N Water System General Description ................ 4 System Overview ..........................4 Water Specifications ..........................5 Technical Specifications ........................5 System Components in Flow Chart ...................... 6 Principle ............................... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Using This Manual This is a user manual for Adrona Q-Front N water purification systems. We strongly advise you to read this manual before installing and using the water purification system. Safety Information WARNING! Read and understand all sections in this guide before installing or operating the system. -
Page 4: Product Overview
(tap water system). There are 4 sub-variations available for each system: Trace, HPLC, Bio and Bio UF. Water purification system Adrona Q-Front N produces pure water that complies with ISO 3696 Grade II and Grade I water requirements. -
Page 5: Water Specifications
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Water Specifications Purified water specification Q-Front N Trace Q-Front N HPLC Q-Front N Bio Q-Front N Bio UF Grade I water resistivity 18.2 MΩ x cm 18.2 MΩ x cm 18.2 MΩ x cm 18.2 MΩ x cm Grade I water 0.055 μS/ cm... -
Page 6: System Components In Flow Chart
System Components in Flow Chart Principle The hydraulic diagram (flowchart) of the Adrona Q-Front N water purification system is shown in Q-Front N Trace and Q-Front N HPLC/ Bio/ Bio UF flow charts above. The input valve controls intake of feed water from the tap. The first purification stage consists of the pre-filter cartridge (part no. -
Page 7: Pre-Installation
If you cannot obtain a sediment filter locally, you can order tap water line pre-filter set from Adrona. The part number is 10170 (carbonpp/ PP 1 μm) or 10171 (polyphosphate/carbonpp/1 μm). Feedwater connection Feed water hardness does affect produced water quality. -
Page 8: Site Requirements
PRE-INSTALLATION Drain pipe should be lower that the level of the instrument and the level of the OVERFLOW port of the tank. The water purification system has 1/4” OD drain pipe. The OVERFLOW port of the tank is intended for 3/8” OD pipe with stem elbow 3/8”. Feed water supply connector and drain should be within 3 meters from the installation site. -
Page 9: Unpacking
Remove the protective packing materials. Introduction to John Guest tubing system Adrona water purification systems are equipped with John Guest push-fit fittings and tubes. We will use abbreviation JG for John Guest parts in further text. To make a connection, the tube is simply pushed in by hand;... -
Page 10: Front And Side Panel
INSTALLATION Front and side panel Look at the front and side panels of the Adrona Q-Front N water purification system and locate pre- filter and deionization module installation sites as well as inlet and outlet fittings. Front panel Rear panel 1 –... -
Page 11: Pro Tank
INSTALLATION Pro tank Adrona Q-Front N systems are equipped with the “Pro” 30 l tank with level sensor, base and tap (part no. 11015). It is an optimal solution for Grade II water storage. There are available other tanks with different volume. See price list for further information. -
Page 12: Installation Procedure
INSTALLATION Installation procedure Open the front door where pre-filter set and polishing module are located. Carefully open the front door holding the upper and lower part with both hands Locate the installation slots. We advise you to do installation in following order: 1 –... - Page 13 INSTALLATION Place the module in the slit Place connector tubes in slots. Make sure that connectors are properly attached When the modules and prefilters are installed, it should to look like in pictures no. 8 and no. 9. Make sure if all the connectors are properly attached and close the front panel.
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Page 14: Side Mounted Dispenser Installation
INSTALLATION Side mounted dispenser installation Side mounted dispenser consists of: dispenser arm with flexible tube; ultrafilter or microfilter (depending on configuration); O-ring 0.22 m dispense filter packaging (part no. 10012) For HPLC, Trace and Bio UF configuration only Ultrafilter packaging (part no. 10120) For Bio configuration only O-rings: 1 –... - Page 15 INSTALLATION For Bio configuration: 1 – unpack the ultrafilter and screw it to the dispenser. 2 – before that, make sure that the yellow O- ring is inside the holder; 3 – loosen the degassing valve a little bit to get rid of air Connect the flexible tube’s connectors to the system...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Connection of tubing Locate the 1/2” NPT thread adapter There are overall four 1/4” JG tubes in the set. You should connect one 1/4” JG tube to the 1/2” NPT thread adapter Connect feed water 1/4” JG connection marked TAP WATER Connect 1/4”...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION The next step is tank connection to the system: 1 – locate IN and OUT connections on the Q- Front lower left side of the side panel [pic. 2 – locate REC IN and REC OUT connections on the tank’s rear panel [pic. 6]; 3 –...
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Page 18: Connection To Tank Cable
INSTALLATION Connection to tank cable Locate the tank cable Connect the tank cable to the TANK LEVEL connector that is located on the top of the tank Connect the tank cable to the TANK LEVEL connector that is located on the side panel of the system... -
Page 19: Connection To Pc, Validation Port And Power Plug
INSTALLATION Connection to PC, validation port and power plug Connection to PC (marked with BLUE circle) and connection to operation/ validation dongle (marked with GREEN square) is located on the left panel of the system Operation dongle is used for receiving conductivity measurement Validation dongle is used for system validation by performing IQ/OQ. -
Page 20: Calibration
In case the supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced with an equivalent cord, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Calibration Adrona water purification systems are already calibrated. Additional calibration is not needed. USING THE SYSTEM The system is switched on and off with the main switch at the left side of the unit It is necessary to shut off the water supply valve when the system is not under observation. -
Page 21: Sensor Validation
If the display says “Grade 1 sensor FAILED”, then the measuring circuit is damaged. 6 – Disconnect the validation dongle and connect the operation dongle. Contact Adrona If Grade I or Grade II sensor FAILED! Validation dongle is available as an additional equipment, part no. 410913. -
Page 22: Toc Reduction And Monitoring
USING THE SYSTEM TOC reduction and monitoring Total organic carbon (TOC) describes level of organic contaminants in pure water. High concentration of organic contaminants may affect results of several analytical methods, e.g. high-performance liquid chromatography. Therefore, for some applications TOC level should be controlled and kept minimal. Grade II water, coming to the storage tank, generally has low TOC level, if proper deionization resins are used. -
Page 23: Connection To Pc
USING THE SYSTEM Connection to PC To transfer log information from the system to PC you need: 1 – RS232-USB adapter; 2 – Install RS232 drivers on the PC that will be used for data collection; 3 – Download from Internet freeware program “RealTerm: Serial/TCP Terminal”; 4 –... -
Page 24: Introduction To Q-Front N Operating Modes
USING THE SYSTEM Introduction to Q-Front N operating modes To enter Menu, press the “Menu” button The display will show menu, consisting of: Volumetric Dispense; Parameters; Sensors; Maintenance; Reset VOLUMETRIC DISPENSE ON To enable volumetric dispense function, enter the first section “Volumetric Dispense ON” and press “Set dispense volume”... - Page 25 USING THE SYSTEM The display will show sub-menu, consisting of: Measurement units; Set date and time; Recirculation Section “Measurement units” allow you to set following units: S/ cm; MOhm*cm Section “Set time and date” Set the current time and date as described on the display Section “Recirculation”...
- Page 26 USING THE SYSTEM In section “Recirculation” you can set period and time [11] In section “Recirculation period” you can choose one of three pre-sets: 10 minutes; 25 minutes; 50 minutes [12] In section “Recirculation time” you can choose one of three pre-sets: 10 minutes;...
- Page 27 Testing Grade I (or Grade II) sensor [16] System message shows that Grade I (Grade II) sensor is in order [17] Contact Adrona if sensor has FAILED [18A] Non-EDI configuration: As system is not equipped with Grade II sensor, validation is not possible.
- Page 28 [20] Choose section “Sanitization” if you need to fulfill sanitization process. Before the process review the chapter “Adrona Recirculation Sanitization” carry necessary preparatory work [21] After pressing “Sanitization” the system turns in “OFF”...
- Page 29 USING THE SYSTEM The next step is system flushing that takes 15 minutes. After that, you need to reinstall a pre-filter. Now system is in working order [21 E] You need to choose section “Purge air” in following cases: 1 – before recirculation process during the first installation of the system;...
- Page 30 USING THE SYSTEM Press “Calibrate volumetric” to fulfill dispensed volume calibration [26] To calibrate volumetric dispense function please follow the procedure below: Set dispense volume to 1 liter (Menu -> Volumetric dispense); Dispense water to 2 liters measuring beaker; Note the actual dispensed volume in milliliters;...
- Page 31 USING THE SYSTEM Press “Reset factory settings” to clear all system settings [31] Press “Clear errors” after errors are solved [32] Press “Mode” once to display Grade I or Grade III water quality. [33] Press “Mode” twice to display the Diagnostic screen.
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Page 32: Operating Q-Front N Tap Water Systems
USING THE SYSTEM Operating Q-Front N tap water systems Open the tap water supply. Switch on the system using power switch on the left side of the unit. Press “Run” button on the keypad; The display indicates the status window after few seconds;... - Page 33 USING THE SYSTEM The system shows automatically either Grade I sensor reading or Grade II sensor reading, depending on in which mode it is. You can switch between Grade I and Grade II manually by pressing “Mode” button To fill the tank with purified water: press the “Run”...
- Page 34 USING THE SYSTEM When “Up” button is pressed, the system switches on teaching mode: Operator should press the dispense button to start dispensing of water; Once necessary volume is dispensed, the operator should press “Dispense” button again to stop dispensing; dispensed volume will...
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Page 35: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Only the replacement components that meet the manufacturer’s specifications should be used. Components have to be replaced according to the table: Part number Description Replacement interval Comments 10411 Pre-filter quick Filter life counter is 0 connectors (zero) or the filter is clogged 10311... -
Page 36: Replacement Of Pre-Filter Module
MAINTENANCE Replacement of pre-filter module When the filter counter goes to zero, the pre-filters should be replaced: Press the “Run” button to set the system into the OFF mode; Close the local tap water valve; Allow a minute for water pressure to drop in the tubing; Open the front door;... - Page 37 MAINTENANCE Place connector tubes in slots. Make sure that connectors are properly attached Open the local tap water valve; Switch on the unit Press “Run” button to put the unit in the “Running” mode and observe for water leakages Reset filter counter: Press “Menu”...
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Page 38: Replacement Of Polishing Module
MAINTENANCE Replacement of polishing module When conductivity of dispensed Grade I water is constantly >0.1 μS/cm or when Error 2 is shown the polishing module should be replaced: Press the “Run” button to set the system into the OFF mode; Using “Menu”... -
Page 39: Calibration
Observe for any water leakages from polishing module connections. Allow unit to run for 2 hours to decrease TOC level and decrease output conductivity. Installation and replacement process of polishing and deionization module is identical Calibration Adrona water purification systems are already calibrated. Additional calibration is not needed. -
Page 40: Empty The Tank
4 – Pour out the remaining water Adrona Recirculation Sanitization 1 – Allow for Adrona water purification system to fill the tank. 2 – It is possible to proceed with sanitization with partial tank by disconnecting tank level sensor. 3 – Press “Run” button to switch unit to “StandBy” mode. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 8 – Leave unit recirculating for 4-6 hours. 9 – After sanitization period, disconnect 0.22 m dispense filter and tank level sensor, if it was not disconnected in point 2. Dispense part of the liquid. If the tank is equipped with tank pump, dispense other half of the liquid using it. -
Page 42: Spare Parts And Consumables
Ultrafilter (for Bio configuration only) 11200 In-line ultrafilter (for Bio UF configuration only) To obtain the best performance from Adrona systems, company advises regularly scheduled preventive maintenance operation. WARRANTY AND CLAIMS The Manufacturer guarantees the compliance of the unit with the Requirements of Specifications, provided the Customer follows the operation, storage and transportation instructions.
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