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Aurora RM
Manual Addendum
This is an addendum to the Aurora H2O User manual (P/N BH003C11 rev C) for operating the Aurora RM.
Please refer to the Aurora H2O User Manual for detailed instructions on operation, general programming,
maintenance and troubleshooting information.
panametrics.com
BH005C11 EN D

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  • Page 1 Aurora RM Manual Addendum This is an addendum to the Aurora H2O User manual (P/N BH003C11 rev C) for operating the Aurora RM. Please refer to the Aurora H2O User Manual for detailed instructions on operation, general programming, maintenance and troubleshooting information. BH005C11 EN D panametrics.com...
  • Page 3: Manual Addendum

    Sep 2023 panametrics.com Copyright 2023 Baker Hughes company. This material contains one or more registered trademarks of Baker Hughes Company and its subsidiaries in one or more countries. All third-party product and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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  • Page 5: Typographical Conventions

    Preface Services Panametrics provides customers with an experienced staff of customer support personnel ready to respond to technical inquiries, as well as other remote and on-site support needs. To complement our broad portfolio of industry-leading solutions, we offer several types of flexible and scalable support services including: Training, Product Repairs, Service Agreements and more.
  • Page 6: Environmental Compliance

    Preface WARNING! Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF and locked out before you perform maintenance procedures on this equipment. Qualification of Personnel Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer-approved training applicable to the auxiliary equipment. Personal Safety Equipment Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all safety equipment applicable to the auxiliary equipment.
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  • Page 8 Aurora RM Features and Capabilities 1.1. Overview Panametrics’ Aurora RM moisture analyzer makes it possible for a variety of industrial and laboratory gas processing facilities to check moisture content in real-time with high precision and reliability. The analyzer system is designed to continuously monitor moisture content in an extracted sample of process gas using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS).
  • Page 9 Orientation During operation, Aurora RM should be positioned on a flat surface or in a 19" rack with the top surface facing upward and at an agle no greater the 15° from horizontal. CAUTION! The Aurora rack mount configuration is intended for safe areas only and is NOT suitable for use in hazardous areas.
  • Page 10 2. Mounting the Aurora RM (Rack Mount) Analyzer Figure 2: Aurora Drawing for Rack Mounting (P/N 165M1371 rev A) Aurora Rack Mount Manual Adendum...
  • Page 11 Pre-wire the input and output connectors on the back panel in accordance with the wiring drawings shown below. Use the approved AC input power cord provided. Make sample inlet/outlet connections per instruction below and ensure they are leak free. 19” rack mounting plates from Hammond Manufacturing (MPN: RM3U18BRKT) are pre-installed for customer use. The 3U rack-mount enclosure should be installed in the rack with screws at both the front and the back.
  • Page 12 Figure 4: Wiring Diagram for DB-15 I/O connector Use shielded 18-22 AWG (0.82-0.33 mm2) twisted pair wire for all I/O connections. To ensure compliance to EN 61010 requirements, a shielded cable is required for these connections and the shield must be terminated to the Ground ( ) terminal on the back panel.
  • Page 13 Figure 5: Location of Model and Serial Number Figure 6: Rear panel showing Power, Certification, and Sample Inlet Labels. Note: The Aurora RM is not equipped with alarm relays. Alarm status can be obtained via Modbus, or an Analog Output can be configured as an alarm signal (see "Selecting an Output Type" on page 45 of the Aurora H2O User Manual).
  • Page 14: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Figure 7: Sample inlet (bottom) and outlet (top) gas connections. WARNING! Leaks of combustible and/or toxic gases could occur over the life of the analyzer. Standard industry practices to monitor and detect hazardous gas leaks and take appropriate safety actions must be followed. 5.
  • Page 15 Figure 8: Laser safety, hazard warning and lift hazard labels on top panel. WARNING! The Aurora RM weighs ~20 kgs (45 lbs). Single person lift could cause injury. Please use assistance when moving or lifting. The Aurora AC power inlet (P/N 223-056-LF) has a panel mount fuse holder built into it. In order to access this dual fuse holder (with two 1.6 A, 5X20 mm fuses), gently insert a flat head screwdriver and pry the fuse holder loose until your fingers can be used as shown in Figure 9.
  • Page 17: Customer Support Centers

    Copyright 2023 Baker Hughes company. This material contains one or more registered trademarks of Baker Hughes Company and its subsidiaries in one or more countries. All third-party product and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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