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- Page 1 HELIUM CONCENTRATION TESTER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
- Page 2 Product Group: Helium Concentration Tester Manual Rev. Number: SMT-07-1021 D1 © 2020 LACO Technologies, Inc. No part of this manual may be reprinted, translated or duplicated without the expressed written consent of LACO Technologies, Inc. 3085 West Directors Row, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 | Phone: 801-486-1004 | info@LACOtech.com - www.lacotech.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Equipment Testing Process ................. 15 4.6. Accessories ......................15 Installation Procedures ...................... 16 5.1. Machine Connections ................... 16 Main System Power ................16 USB port ....................16 Barcode Serial port .................. 16 LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... - Page 4 Maintenance, Spare Parts, and Troubleshooting ............33 Ethernet Remote Communication Interface ..............35 Appendix..........................36 10.1. Short Instruction List .................... 36 10.2. As-Shipped Parameters ..................36 10.3. Software upgrade via USB drive ................ 36 LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies...
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Page 5: About This Manual
About This Manual The purpose of this manual is to provide instructions for the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of the LHCT03D/LHCT03D-R Helium Concentration Tester. The manual contents will be provided in hardcopy format and available to download at www.lacotech.com. This manual applies to software releases 2.00 or greater. -
Page 6: Warning Messages
WARNING: Dangerous situation resulting in major injuries. Dangerous situation resulting in damage to property or the environment. CAUTION: Dangerous situation resulting in minor injuries. NOTICE: Dangerous situation resulting in damage to property or the environment. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 7: Safety
Make sure that the authorized personnel have read and understood the operating instructions and all other applicable documents, especially the information regarding safety, maintenance, and repairs before starting work. • Never perform maintenance on the system with the power on. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 8: Operator Requirements
Follow all safety labels (Section 2.6) • Follow all safety procedures when servicing equipment as outlined in section 2.7. Below are summarized potential risks or hazards to service or operator personnel. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 9: Dangers From Electrical Power
“ready to test”. CAUTION Process or system faults do not remove hazardous voltage from the system. Only authorized, qualified, trained personnel should service this equipment. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 10: Scope Of Delivery, Transport, And Storage
3M RJ-45 ethernet cable • (2) 5 AMP fuse • 2 AMP fuse • KF25 center ring • KF25 wing nut clamp • USB drive with PDF copy of manual • Power cord LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 11: Transport & Location
Store and operate the Helium Concentration Tester per the table located in section 4.3.1 The system can be disposed of by the user or sent to LACO Technologies. Please comply with environmental and safety regulations of your country when disposing of the device. -
Page 12: Equipment Description
Tester. 1. LHCT03D – Comes with internal Diaphragm pump. 2. LHCT03D-R – Comes with external KF-16 vacuum connection for user to connect to their own vacuum pump. User to supply their own vacuum hose. Two-stage rotary vane pumps are recommended. -
Page 13: Equipment Connections & Diagram
USB port USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Barcode RS-232 port DB9 Male DB9 Male Ethernet RJ45 RJ45 Leave the gas exhaust port open and do not connect any additional tubing or devices. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 14: Technical Data Tables
< 70 dB (A) (acc. to IEC standard) II (According to IEC 61010 / Part 1: "Usually, only non-conducting contamination may Pollution occur. However, temporary conductivity caused by condensation is permissible at times.") LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 15: Mechanical Data Table
System size 8.8” H x 8.7” W x 8.2” D 8.8” H x 9.5” W x 8.9” D Weight 13 lbs. 13 lbs. Max acceleration during 1G (horizontal) 1G (horizontal) operation LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 16: Electrical Requirements
Helium (He) Startup Time Depends on Leak Detector startup time Accuracy 5% of full scale Response Time Less than 5 seconds (typical) Measurement Range 1% to 100% Helium Flow 120 sccm LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 17: Software And Communication Features
4 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Software and Communication Features Feature Specifications Control System PLC controller with 4.3” color touchscreen Communication Ethernet, RS-232 to HLD and USB (for data logging) LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 18: Equipment Schematics
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Page 19: Equipment Testing Process
TITAN VERSA Compact leak detector TVT-###-# TITAN VERSA Tower leak detector TVTD-###-# TITAN VERSA Tower Dry leak detector TVL-###-# TITAN VERSA Horizontal leak detector TVLD-###-# TITAN VERSA Horizontal Dry leak detector LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 20: Installation Procedures
115200 baud. Ethernet port The user can remote control and/or monitor the LHCT by connecting a PC or PLC to the ethernet port. See section 9 for more details. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 21: Leak Detector Rs-232
Settings: 9600, 8, N, 1* Alcatel, Pfeiffer *these are typically default Helium Sniffer Probe The sniffer probe (P/N LSP-HCT-5) must be fully inserted into the quick disconnect connector on the front of the LHCT03D/ LHCT03D-R. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 22: Machine Start-Up
3. Turn the power entry module to the “ON” position and turn on the HLD. 4. After the HLD has gone through its power up sequence the concentration tester will communicate serially with the LHCT03D/ LHCT03D-R. ensure that the leak detector in on for at least 15 minutes before running test with the Helium Concentration Tester. -
Page 23: Operating Procedures
Refer to section 5.2 to start the device and section 5.3 to turn off the device. Info Screen This screen lists the current software revision and is shown during startup and can be accessed from the home menu. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 24: Home Screen
Settings screens. The home screen is accessible from any screen by pressing the home icon in the lower right corner. The Advanced Settings Menu screen is password protected by the password 1234. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 25: Log In Screen
Technician Level to manually return to Operator Level. The Technician Level gives access to: • Edit data logging settings • View maintenance settings • Change password • Operate the system in manual mode 3. Advanced Level LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 26: Advanced Parameters Screen
LACO. Use extreme caution when changing advanced settings, because most settings reflect the physical system configuration. Inadvertent changing of advanced settings can make the LHCT system inoperable or a cause unsafe conditions. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... - Page 27 Cal Post-Test Purge Time (sec) – After the cal test time is complete the user removes the probe from the gas sample mix and pump purges the test line from test gas. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual...
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Page 28: Advanced Calibration Screen
For other concentrations adjust syringe volume settings accordingly. Maintenance Screen This screen allows user to enter date and time info and the USB upload utility if the updated software needs to be downloaded. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... - Page 29 6 OPERATING PROCEDURES 6.2.6.1. RTC Screen LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual...
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Page 30: Test Id Data Settings
LHCT controllers can log process data to the controller and this data can then be uploaded with a connected USB disk drive (DOK). Users can log data by one of the following 3 data log methods: LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... - Page 31 Once the uploaded data has been verified on a PC, it is recommended to delete old data log data by pressing the “Clear Data Log” button. Below is a small sample of how the csv data log file will look. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual...
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Page 32: Parameters Screens
• If the leak detector is a TITANTEST there are three modes in the TITANTEST: Vacuum, Auto Test, and Sniff. Ensure the leak detector is always set to Vacuum test mode. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 33: Running Helium Concentration Tests
Helium % Test • Calibration Pre-Cal Purge • Cal – Insert probe into sample and press Cal • Calibration Test • Calibration Post-Test Purge – Remove probe • Calibration Pass • Calibration Fail LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 34: Calibration
For a 10% sample, set the syringe, to 10mL and spray 100% helium into the syringe. As the spray probe is removed cover the syringe opening with your finger and move to a new (uncontaminated) area. Blow over tip area and retract syringe to 100mL LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... - Page 35 Cal factor was within the minimum and maximum CF limit then the calibration was successful otherwise calibration fail will be displayed. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual...
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Page 36: Software Faults
Detector is not in measure or test settings on non-functioning mode after 6 minutes of power on. Leak Detector causing the Leak Detector Leak Detector to not get to Not Ready measure mode. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... -
Page 37: Maintenance, Spare Parts, And Troubleshooting
WASHER, URETHANE, 50 D, 8MM OD X 2MM LMSA0250 AS NEEDED ID X 3MM THICK LST-120 SNIFFER TIP ASSEMBLY, 120 SCCM FLOW AS NEEDED LMSA0196 SYRINGE, CLEAR, 140 CC AS NEEDED LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... - Page 38 The membrane pump is rated to around 2000 hours of typical usage. Items 5, 6, 8, 9 can be used to configure with different vacuum connections depending on the Leak Detector used. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies...
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Page 39: Ethernet Remote Communication Interface
HC: 12.3 In-cycle only concentration Read max % helium MH: 10.8 Test Data Ready concentration after test = Yes. *Test ID data will only be displayed if configured to be logged. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual... -
Page 40: Appendix
2. Place the USB drive into the 2500 USB port. 3. Go to the Maintenance Screen and press the “Open USB” button. 4. Confirm “Yes” that you want to preform USB sick operation. LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual LACO Technologies... - Page 41 7. Confirm that you want to proceed with download by pressing “OK”. 8. The unit will proceed through all downloads. 9. Select “Ok” to the download completed successfully. 10. On the downloads screen select the “Exit” button and the unit will restart. LACO Technologies LHCT03D & LHCT03D-R Operations and Maintenance Manual...