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Solo
S
Ultra-Pure Water System
Series 1
Solo S - UVLED
Solo S - UVTOC
Operation Manual
OP-000143
Revision A
January 2024

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  • Page 1 Solo Ultra-Pure Water System Series 1 Solo S - UVLED Solo S - UVTOC Operation Manual OP-000143 Revision A January 2024...
  • Page 2 © 2024 Avidity Science, LLC. All rights reserved. Avidity is a trademark of Avidity Science, LLC. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Although Avidity Science, LLC. has taken every precaution when preparing this manual, Avidity Science, LLC assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, nor does Avidity Science, LLC assume liability for damages to your system resulting from the use of the information in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Water Purification System Operation Contents Important Safety and Service Information ......... . iii RoHS/WEEE Statement .
  • Page 4 Solo-S Water Purification System Operation Avidity Science, LLC Set Units of Measure ................23 Set the Clock .

  • Page 5: Important Safety And Service Information

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RoHS/WEEE Statement Avidity Science water treatment, automated watering, environmental monitoring, and access control sys- tems specified within this manual are manufactured in compliance with the RoHS Directive (EU Directive 2011/65/EU and subsequent amendments).

  • Page 6: Product Warnings - Electrical

    Solo-S Water Purification System Operation Avidity Science, LLC Product Warnings - Electrical WARNING! Electrical shock. Install this equipment on a ground fault interrupt- ing circuit. Failure to do so can cause electrical shock resulting in severe per- sonal injury or property damage.

  • Page 7: Contacting Technical Support

    Solo-S Water Purification System Operation Contacting Technical Support For up to one year after your system installation date, you may contact Avidity Science for free technical support. All contact information appears in the tables below. Europe, Middle East, Africa Support...
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Introduction The Avidity Science Solo S, Ultra-Pure Water System produces Type I water from a potable water supply and utilizes either Mercury or LED single-wave length ultraviolet sanitising technology. The Mercury ultraviolet option is used with total organic carbon (TOC) monitoring.

  • Page 10: Feed Water Requirements

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Feed Water Requirements Requires a potable water supply meeting these requirements: Pressure: 1.0 to 6.0 bar [14.5 to 87 psi] Temperature: 5 to 35°C [45° to 90°F] Minimum Feed Water Flow: 40 Lph pH: 6.5 to 8.5...

  • Page 11: Water Dispensing

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Water Dispensing Water is dispensed from the polishing circuit using a media separated solenoid valve (S5) through the point-of-use outlet. The point-of-use outlet height can accommodate a standard 2-Litre flask. NOTE: Point of use (P11) filters further filter the water.
  • Page 12 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Table 1. Purification Process Component Descriptions. Component Description Inlet Solenoid Ultra-pure Water Loop Drain Solenoid RO Flush Solenoid Permeate Service Solenoid Dispense Solenoid RO Drain Solenoid Pretreatment Cartridge RO Cartridge Deionized Water (DI) Cartridge 1...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Installation The Avidity Science Solo S Ultra-Pure Water system installation kit includes two pieces of 5/16-inch tubing and power supply module. WARNING! Electrical shock. Install this equipment on a ground fault interrupt- ing circuit.

  • Page 14: Unpack The Solo S

    One Pretreatment Cartridge (AvProtect01) • Two Deionization Cartridges (AvUltra01) If any parts are damaged, contact Avidity Science Technical Support. See Contacting Technical Support on page v. Fittings All fittings are plugged for shipping purposes. A plug must be inserted into any fitting that is not used.

  • Page 15: Water Connections

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation • After pulling once, insert the wrench under the collet and push the tube into the fitting once more for a secure fit. Water Connections The water connections are located on the back of the unit.

  • Page 16: Install Mercury Ultraviolet Lamp (Toc Monitoring Only)

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Install Mercury Ultraviolet Lamp (TOC monitoring only) For the model Solo S I -UVTOC, the TOC ultraviolet lamp has to be installed. You will need Mercury UV Lamp (AvUV01), 7125-8000-002. WARNING! Mercury Exposure. Handle the Mercury UV lamp with care. If lamp is broken, mercury fumes are released and disperse rapidly when the room is ventilated.
  • Page 17 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 5. Open the right-side door as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Right-side panel open. Location of TOC UV lamp. 6. Wearing protective gloves, remove the applicable UV lamp from its packaging.

  • Page 18: Remove Plug From Point-Of-Use Nozzle

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Remove Plug from Point-of-Use Nozzle The plug is released by pushing up on the nozzle collet (A) while pulling out the plug (B). Use the appropriate sized spanner if necessary to push up on the collet.

  • Page 19: Power Connections

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 4. Screw the Filter (D) into the adapter. Hand-tighten. 5. Remove the plastic cap (E) from the clear plastic filter shroud. Figure 11. Connect the applicable filter. Power Connections The Solo S is powered by 24 VDC and connects to the connector near the top on the back of the unit.

  • Page 20: Install Water Treatment Cartridges

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Install Water Treatment Cartridges When starting the Solo S for the first time, the system requests confirmation that the cartridges are installed and locked before enabling operation. The Solo S system uses NFC (Near Field Communication) requiring cartridges to be scanned on the front of the unit before installation.
  • Page 21 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Follow this procedure. CAUTION! Personal injury. Do not touch your eyes while handling the car- tridges. Wash your hands immediately after cartridges are installed. Contact with the small particles contained in the cartridge can result in eye irritation and may cause a slipping hazard if they are released from the cartridge.
  • Page 22 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 3. Connect power to the Solo S. The Home screen appears with a message Missing filters and the Power button is inactive. Figure 17. Home screen indicates no treatment cartridges are installed.
  • Page 23 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 9. Open the packaging of the AvRO01 cartridge. IMPORTANT: Retain the Cartridge packaging for return to Avidity Science so cartridges can be recy- cled after their use. 10.When appears, scan the AvRO01 cartridge NFC code over the scanner.
  • Page 24 Refer to Figure 16. 18.Select 19.Open the packaging of the AvUltra01 cartridge. IMPORTANT: Retain the Cartridge packaging for return to Avidity Science so cartridges can be recy- cled after their use. 20.When appears, scan the AvUltra01 cartridge NFC code over the scanner.
  • Page 25 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 25.When appears, scan the second AvUltra01 cartridge NFC code over the scanner. IMPORTANT: If the message WRONG FILTER appears, you have scanned the wrong cartridge. Scan the correct cartridge. 26.When appears, insert the second AvUltra01 cartridge into the location shown in Figure 16.
  • Page 26 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 31.Select . The screen appears indicating the Tank is filling. When the Tank is full, appears. The system is purging air from the system and rinsing the Deionization cartridges. The Tank will fill and drain a second time to rinse the Deionization cartridges and remove any con- taminants from the pure water system.

  • Page 27: Operation

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Operation Overview from the Idle screen activates the unit and begins supplying feed water to the Pretreatment Pressing cartridge. The unit will perform a quick flush of the RO (reverse osmosis) module to purge trapped air from the RO cartridge and rinse the concentrate side of the RO membrane.
  • Page 28 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Table 2. Solo S Touchscreen Display Menus. Current System information Current Stored Water Volume Start Dispense Method and Flow Rate. See section Select Dispense Method and Flow Rate on page 26. Running Screen Stops the unit and places system in Idle mode.

  • Page 29: Set The Language

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Set the Language Follow this procedure to set the required language in which to display menus and commands. Figure 19. Language screen. Languages to choose include Table 3. Language icon descriptions. English...

  • Page 30: User Access To Settings

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 3. On , select the icon representing the desired language. See Table 3. 4. Select to return to 5. Select to return to User Access to Settings Setting include User, System and Set Clock.

  • Page 31: Set Units Of Measure

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Set Units of Measure Units of measure are located in User Settings. The units that are set will appear for values displayed on the Running screen, alarm Warning and Alert screens, Dispense History, and Treatment Cartridge usage.
  • Page 32 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 7. Select until appears 8. Select to set the Conductivity unit. Resistivity of Ultra-pure water and dispensed water is measured in MΩ/cm Conductivity of the RO water is measured in µS/cm and cannot be changed.

  • Page 33: Set The Clock

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Set the Clock The RTC (real-time clock) time is set in a 24-hour format. Follow this procedure. 1. From , select 2. Select 3. On the keypad, enter the applicable password for Elevated User (Level 1) or Site Admin (Level 3) and select 4.

  • Page 34: Select Dispense Method And Flow Rate

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Select Dispense Method and Flow Rate Table 5 shows the Type I water dispense methods and flow rate options available. The Dispense Method enables • manual dispensing • a fixed volume dispense, or •...

  • Page 35: Dispense Button

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 3. On , select the desired dispense method. 4. On , select the desired dispense flow rate. appears with the set dispense method and flow rate shown. Dispense Button In normal operation, Type I, ultra-pure water is dispensed from the Solo S by pressing the pushbutton on the front of the unit.

  • Page 36: Dispense Operation

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Dispense Operation Follow this procedure. 1. Be sure the is shown on the Display. 2. Place 2-litre flask under the point-of-use nozzle. 3. When the Dispense button is green, press Dispensing progress is shown NOTE: If necessary, select to stop the dispense operation.

  • Page 37: View System Settings

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation View System Settings Users in the Elevated User and Site Administrator roles can view the system settings. NOTE: Changes to System Settings are performed by an Avidity Science-authorized personnel. The System Settings to view are •...
  • Page 38 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 4. On , select 5. On , use to view each setting screen. 6. Select until the appears. NOTE: Logout is not complete until the Idle screen appears. Operation...

  • Page 39: View Product Operation History

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation View Product Operation History View history for Alerts, Dispense operations, and Consumables. Table 7. History. Alarms Past Alarms and level of severity Select the specific alarm to view the time the alert was generated.
  • Page 40 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 2. On , select 3. On , select the desired history category to view. Refer to Table 7 as necessary. 4. On the History screen, select . The appears. 5. Select a different category to view or select until appears.

  • Page 41: Download Alarm And Dispense History

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Download Alarm and Dispense History Alarm and Dispense History can be downloaded to an SD card in a PDF file format. Install SD Card and Download Information Follow this procedure. 1. Insert an SD card into the slot on the front panel.

  • Page 42: View Review Alarm History File

    Alert. Designated by the assigned Alarm Code (ALM<#>) • Threshold. Only displayed if the alarm is associated with a device that records threshold settings. • Value. Device reading at the time the alarm was activated. Avidity Science - Solo S SN: 4587 Date Alert Value...

  • Page 43: View Dispense History File

    TOC ppb. Total Organic Carbon content in parts-per-billion in the dispensed water. Units not config- ured for TOC will not display this column. • Volume. Quantity of water dispensed. Avidity Science - Solo S SN: 4587 Date UltraPure TOC ppb Volume...
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  • Page 45: Alarms

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Alarms Alarms are displayed on the Idle screen as they occur. An alarm condition can be severe enough to cause the Solo S to stop operation and the alarm details will replace the Running screen. See Figure 24.
  • Page 46 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Table 8. Alarms. (Continued) Alert Alarm Code Alarm Level Trigger Conductivity is above 35 µS for 2 minutes. Occurs during Running mode ALM20 RO Quality Low Warning and when RO section is attempting to make water to fill the Tank.

  • Page 47: View Alert (Alarm) History

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation View Alert (Alarm) History The Alert History retains up to 1000 alarms. When the limit is reached, the oldest alarm is erased. Refer to Alarm Levels on page 37 for the definitions of Alert- and Warning-level alarms.
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  • Page 49: Routine Maintenance

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Routine Maintenance Procedures to maintain the Solo S Ultra-Pure Water System. Maintenance Schedule Below is a schedule of routine maintenance intervals to keep the Solo S operating. Table 9. Routine Maintenance Frequency.

  • Page 50: Remove The Cartridges

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. AvUltra01 (DI 1) AvUltra01 (DI 2) AvRO01 (RO1) AvProtect01 (PT1) Figure 27. Location of Cartridges and slide Lock. Remove the Cartridges Follow this procedure. CAUTION! Personal injury. Do not touch your eyes while handling the car- tridges.
  • Page 51 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation • , select 3. On , select 4. On , select the check mark over the cartridges to be replaced. will change to 5. Select 6. On , select to confirm you want to install the selected cartridges.

  • Page 52: Replace The Cartridge(S)

    1. Open the packaging of the new cartridge. IMPORTANT: Retain the Cartridge packaging. Used cartridges should be packed and returned to Avidity Science to be recycled. 2. Scan the new cartridge NFC code over the scanner on the front of the unit. See Figure 28.
  • Page 53 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 8. On , select . An alert appears indicating the System is dry. 9. Select . Below are the scenarios that occurs depending on the cartridges replaced • If only the PT1 and RO1 cartridges are changed, appears with an ALM26 System is dry Alert-Level alarm shown.

  • Page 54: Return Used Cartridges

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. Return Used Cartridges Used cartridges can be returned to Avidity Science, LLC in their original packaging. The main components of the cartridges are cleaned, sterilized and reprocessed, thus reducing landfill waste for a cleaner environ- ment.
  • Page 55 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 4. On , select to confirm you want to install the Sanitisation cartridges. appears indicating the system is purging water from the cartridges. 5. When appears, at the first AvUltra01 cartridge position, shift the slide lock to the position.

  • Page 56: Insert Sanitising Cartridges

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 7. On , select 8. When appears, at the second AvUltra01 cartridge position, shift the slide lock to position. 9. Remove the second AvUltra01 cartridge and scan the NFC code of the over the scanner. See Figure 29.
  • Page 57 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 3. When appears, insert Sanitising cartridge AvSaN01 into the designated location. Be sure it is fitted properly and securely. 4. Shift the slide lock to the position. 5. Select 6. When appears, scan the second Sanitising cartridge AvSaN02 NFC code over the scanner.

  • Page 58: Perform Chlorine Test

    Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 9. Select appears indicating the Tank begins to fill. appears as the system begins the 30-minute sanitisation process appears indicating the Tank begins to fill. appears indicating the Tank is draining The Tank will fill and drain a third time.

  • Page 59: Install New Ultra-Pure Cartridges

    7. Open the packaging of two Deionization cartridges. IMPORTANT: Retain the Cartridge packaging. Used cartridges should be packed and returned to Avidity Science to be recycled. 8. When instructed, scan the AvUltra01 DI cartridge NRC code. 9. Insert the cartridge into the position shown and shift the slide locks to the position.

  • Page 60: Return Used Cartridges

    Return Used Cartridges Used cartridges can be returned to Avidity Science, LLC in their original packaging. The main components of the cartridges are cleaned, sterilized and reprocessed, thus reducing landfill waste for a cleaner environ- ment.

  • Page 61: Replace Point-Of-Use Filters

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Replace Point-of-Use Filters You will need one of these filter and its adapter. The Endotoxin filter is required in a TOC monitoring sys- tem. • Adapter ADAP00012 with o-ring for AvPOU01 (2100-8000-006) Endotoxin Filter •...
  • Page 62 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 5. Remove the plastic cap (E) from the clear plastic filter shroud. Figure 31. Connect the applicable filter. 6. On , select appears. 7. Dispose of used filter in compliance with your site requirements and local waste disposal regulations.

  • Page 63: Replace Ultraviolet (Uv) Lamp

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Replace Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp The UV lamp is inserted into a glass liner, referred to as a glass thimble, inside of a stainless steel housing. You will need either • Mercury UV Lamp (AvUV01), 7125-8000-002, or WARNING! Mercury Exposure.
  • Page 64 Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Avidity Science, LLC. 4. Push down on the panel to release the door lock. See Figure 32. Figure 32. Lowering the front panel 5. Open the right-side door. 6. Disconnect the ballast (B) cable connector from the UV Lamp (A). See Figure 33.
  • Page 65 Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation 9. Carefully insert the new lamp (A) halfway into the housing, connect the cable connector (B) to the lamp, then lower the lamp into the housing. See Figure 34. Figure 34. Ballast with cable (B) and UV lamp (A) installation.
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  • Page 67: Replacement Parts

    Avidity Science, LLC Solo-S Ultra-Pure Water System Operation Replacement Parts Consumables US Part EU Number Description Number 7125-2000-001 AvUltra01 Ultra-Pure Purification Pack 1 (DI1, DI2) 7125-2001-001 AvUltra01-R Ultra-Pure Purification Pack 1 (Recycled) 7125-2000-002 AvProtect01 Carbon Pretreatment (PT1) Module 7125-2001-002 AvProtect01-R...
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