Specifications Specification Detail Small – (w)314mm x (d)257mm x (h)152mm (12.4” x 10.1” x Dimensions 6.0”) Large – (w)398 mm x (d)310 mm x (h)172 mm (15.7” x 12.2” x 6.8”) Small – 4.46 kg (9.8 lbs) Weight Large – 7.10kg (15.7 lbs) Finish Black impact resistant case Nominal Battery Voltage...
Suction & Return Hose Connections The unit comes equipped with Minimess Test Points. These seal automatically as the coupling is removed, so the connections won’t leak during transit. To connect the hoses, screw them onto the Minimess Test Points, hand tight only. Make sure the hose assembly with the strainer is always used on the suction/inlet port.
Suction Strainer Units are supplied with a strainer fitted to the suction tube assembly. The inline strainer has a 270 micron mesh and is used for keeping accidental debris from damaging the pump gears or clogging other components. The strainer must always be used, otherwise the units warranty may become void. The strainer can be disassembled for cleaning as shown below and should be checked periodically to ensure the flow is unrestricted.
Operating the Unit On/Off Switches Units have two push button switches, one for the pump and one for the touch screen. Note that because the screen regulates the pump speed, the pump will only work when the screen is switched on Touch Screen Layout The main window of the touch screen displays all information provided by the particle counter and any other sensor that may be installed.
At the bottom left of the settings page the software version is displayed. Pump Settings & Priming Pressing the buttons “Hydraulic & Gear Oil” or “Light Oil & Diesel” will set the pumps test speed to suit your fluid type. In some situations, the pump speed may need to be temporarily increased for priming or flushing the unit by press the “Prime Speed”...
ISO Alarm Limits Alarm limits for low (clean) or high (dirty) can be set. Low refers to oil achieving required cleanliness codes in all size categories. High refers to oil exceeding any one of the codes for particulate contamination. When the oil is clean the ISO code on the main screen will turn green, when dirty it will become red, between the two values the text is white.
Entering a Test Name The main screen shows a “Test Name” field, which can be clicked to bring up a new window. Here a test name can be entered and when the back button is clicked this will be stored in memory.
QR Code The main screen shows a QR code symbol in the top left. When clicked this will display a full screen QR code containing a web link with all the data from the last 5 tests. Scanning this with your phone will open a webpage where all the data will be mapped into tables and charts, ready for saving as a PDF.
Printer Units have the option of being supplied with a thermal printer. The most recent set of results shown on the screen can be printed by going to the settings page and clicking the print button. Periodically charge the printer with the supplied charging unit to keep the batteries in optimum condition.
Battery Charging Units are fitted with a 6S lithium battery pack and require use of the supplied 25.5V battery charger. A charge port on the side of the case allows for charging of the battery, which from a complete discharge takes approximately 5 hours (2 hours to reach 80% charge).
Fluid Viscosity The portable analysers are designed to handle a fluid viscosity of up to 320 cSt for the small unit or 2400 cSt for the larger units. It’s possible to pass high viscosity oils through the unit if they are preheated as per the below table. Note that as a pre-heated oil passes though the unit it will cool, therefore increasing its viscosity and strain on the pump.
Water Sensor – % Saturation (RH) The RH option incorporates a sensor into the fluid circuit which measures water saturation as a percentage. The RH sensor measures water content relative to the saturation point of the liquid and outputs the degree of saturation in the range 0-100%. A reading of 0% would indicate a fluid free of water, while a reading of 100% would indicate a fluid that is saturated with water (see diagram below).
Sensor Specifications Specification Details Fluid type Measurement range 0-100% Measurement temperature range 0-100°C Measurement accuracy ±3% Operating pressure -0.5 to 50 bar Voltage supply 1-32 VDC Power consumption 30-60 mA Output 4-20 mA Protection type IP67 Recalibration Intervals depend on use, recommended annually Sensor Working Range -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 Temperature (°C)
Water Sensor – Parts Per Million (PPM) The PPM option incorporates a water moisture sensor into the fluid circuit of the portable analyser. The sensor offers real time measurement of absolute water content in ppm (parts per million) and outputs a value up to the fluids saturation point. As per BS EN 590 diesel fuel should contain no more than 200ppm (0.02%) of water.
Density and Viscosity Sensor The density and viscosity sensor uses a piezo electric device for continuous determination of fluid density and viscosity. To ensure accurate density and viscosity readings the fluid should be clean and maintained at a steady temperature similar to the unit. Contaminant in the form of water or solids may cause higher than expected readings, while an aerated fluid sample will cause lower than expected readings.
Troubleshooting General Operational Errors Problem Possible Cause Solution Unit will not Fully discharged battery. Connect to the mains and fully charge the switch on. unit. If the LED switches still fail to illuminate there could be an electrical fault or damage to the battery pack from over discharge.
Water Sensor - % Saturation (RH) The most common fault with RH sensors is displaying high readings at around 100% where the value will not come down. This is known at sensor lockout and occurs from exposure to a fluid sample where the water content is above the oil’s saturation point. Sensor lockout is resolved by passing clean, dry oil through the unit until the readings start to come down.
Particle Count ISO Codes ISO Codes (ISO4406) The table below shows the ISO 4406 codes by number of particles per 1 ml of fluid sampled. ISO 4406 Code Counts/mL Greater than Up to/including 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.08 0.16 0.16...
ISO Decimal Codes The S120 particle counter gives a greater insight into cleanliness by showing ISO decimal codes, with the particle counts as per the below table. Code Counts/mL Code Counts/mL Code Counts/mL Code Counts/mL Code Counts/mL 5 0.16 10 5 15 160 20 5000 25 160000...
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Table of Contents Minimum PC Requirements ....................27 Installation Guide ........................27 Opening Software ......................... 27 Main Screen Layout ......................28 Downloading Log Files ......................29 Viewing Data in Excel ......................31 Importing Data ........................31 Configuring the Report – Selecting the Unit Type ............. 31 Selecting the Chart Type ....................
Minimum PC Requirements Specification Detail Supported OS Microsoft Windows 7 or higher Intel or AMD dual core processor Memory 2 GB RAM Connector USB-A 2.0 Hard disk space 60 MB storage space for software installation Display Resolution 1280 x 800 Software Requirements Microsoft Excel Installation Guide...
Main Screen Layout 1. Settings – Shows a list of built-in fonts. 2. Help – Shows the Device Utility version. 3. Connected Devices – Appears when a device is connected via USB. 4. Device Functions Menu – Click to access various functions available with the device, including: a.
Downloading Log Files The software can be used for both retrieving and clearing logged data from the Particle Pal display. The logged data is stored in multiple log files in the device, which the Device Utility software will download as text files, which can be imported into Excel and combined into a single spreadsheet.
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Log File Name Contents Description LogFile_Bubbles_log Time Bubbles counts for all size SeqID categories Bubbles_4um Bubbles_6um Bubbles_14um Bubbles_21um Bubbles_38um Bubbles_70um LogFile_Cleanliness_log Time ISO counts for all size SeqID categories ISO_4um ISO _6um ISO _14um ISO _21um ISO _38um ISO _70um LogFile_Other_Sensors_log Time Details for sensors other SeqID...
Viewing Data in Excel Log files can be imported into Excel for viewing the results and mapping the data into a report. During software installation an Excel file is placed on the desktop. A backup of this file should be made in case any formulas are ever accidentally deleted. Importing Data Open the Excel file.
cases, it may be useful to switch between a linear or logarithmic chart using the option button controls. Note, that when viewing charts with logarithmic selected it can be common to get warnings stating that zero values cannot be plotted correctly on logarithmic charts. This error can be ignored without any problems.
are displayed and the text that is displayed. Ignoring first and last counts for averaging data Quite often when carrying out a test the first counts may be inaccurate due to priming and/or aeration of the oil. While you may want to show all this data in the charts it may not be helpful for when results are averaged and populated into the report tables.
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