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NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS
USER MANUAL
TECH SUPPORT
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia & New Zealand:
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APPLICABLE MODELS
This manual is applicable to the following models:
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NM Plus 100 FID Station
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NM Plus 300 FID Station
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NM Plus 600 FID Station
Version 1.03.0000
VICI AG INTERNATIONAL
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NM Plus 1000 FID Station
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PG Plus 100 FID Station
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PG Plus 250 FID Station
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Version 1.03.0000

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  • Page 1 Italy web: www.vicidbs.com service@vicidbs.com Version 1.03.0000 APPLICABLE MODELS This manual is applicable to the following models: • NM Plus 100 FID Station • NM Plus 1000 FID Station • NM Plus 300 FID Station • PG Plus 100 FID Station •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. VERSION HISTORY ..........................2 2. INTRODUCTION ............................ 3 2.1 SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ........................3 3. SAFETY ..............................4 3.1. PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................4 3.2. INSTRUMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................4 4. SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 5 4.1.

  • Page 3: Version History

    13.1. Hydrogen Part ..........................37 13.2. Zero Air Part ............................40 1. VERSION HISTORY VERSION DATE COMMENT/CHANGE 1.00.0100 01/18/2017 Layout and initial release, VICI DBS 1.01.0000 10/24/2017 Update, VICI DBS 1.02.0000 01/09/2020 New layout, images and graphics, VICI Gig Harbor Group 1.03.0000...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 2. INTRODUCTION The NM & PG Plus FID Stations are 2 in 1 generators of hydrogen and zero air. The flows are optimized to guarantee a correct functioning of the FID in your GC-MS system. The NM & PG Plus FID Stations need only a small amount of space on your lab bench due to its space-saving design.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Always unplug the unit from the main power supply before accessing the internal components for replacement. • If the unit is used in a way not specified by VICI DBS, the instrument warranty could be canceled. 3.2. INSTRUMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The NM and PG Plus FID Stations are designed to produce hydrogen for laboratory and industrial applications.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 4. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Operating temperature ºC (ºF) 15 to 35 (59 to 95) Operating relative humidity 0 to 80%, non-condensing Dimension mm (in) 690W x 150H x 680D (27W x 6H x 26.7D) Electrical supply 110-120V 60Hz / 220-240V 50Hz Electrical protection...

  • Page 7: Most Common Option

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 4.1. COMMON OPTIONS 4.1.1. Remote Connections Requires the I/O board option. The hydrogen generators are fitted with an optional remote control feature, which allows the user to check the status of the machine from a remote position, and to start/stop the production of hydrogen. The contacts used in the remote control are potentially free relay contacts.
  • Page 8 NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com GAS LINE PRESSURE CONTROLLER NON RETURN VALVE NON RETURN VALVES H2 OUT H2 OUT H2 OUT GENERATOR 1 GENERATOR 2 GENERATOR 3 CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION Cascading Mode: YES Cascading Mode: YES Cascading Mode: YES N.

  • Page 9: Presentation Of The Device

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 5. PRESENTATION OF THE DEVICE 5.1. FRONT VIEW Power on/off for Touch display to control and Status LED for zero Zero air pressure regulator zero air manage the generator air generator Zero air manometer USB port Water drain...

  • Page 10: Internal View

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 5.3. INTERNAL VIEW Air Motherboard H2 Motherboard Dryer (NM version only) Circuit Pump Perma Pure Water Tank Zero Air Catalyst Cell Cooling Coil Internal Water Tanks Power Supply Version 1.03.0000...

  • Page 11: Schematics

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 5.4. SCHEMATICS 5.4.1. Fluidics The hydrogen generator produces pure hydrogen (and oxygen as a by-product) through the electrolysis of water. The key element of the generator is an electrochemical cell assembly which contains a solid polymer electrolyte.
  • Page 12 NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com NM Plus Fluidics - Zero Air Part NM Plus Fluidics - Hydrogen Part System: NM Plus FID-Station with PRB Date: THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION WHICH Rev.: NM FID STATION 1000...

  • Page 13: Electronics

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com ZERO AIR PART 1800 5000 Inlet Filter DB-10567 Pressure Regulator DB-RH200-015 Flow Restrictor DB-5000-0051 DB-5000-0052 Catalyst Oven DB-10494 DB-10495 Cooling Coil DB-RH200-026 DB-RH200-027 Check Valve DB-10640 Outlet Filter DB-10641 5.4.2. Electronics PG Plus Electronics System: PG Plus FID-Station...
  • Page 14 NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com NM Plus Electronics NM FID STATION 1000 System: NM Plus FID-Station with PRB Date: THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION WHICH Rev.: IT CONTAINS SHALL NOT BE USED, EXPLOITED Description: electrical diagram...

  • Page 15: Dimensions

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com PG FID STATION Power Inlet DB-H200-045 Power Supply DB-PH200-003 IO Board DB-10155 Display Board DB-10648 Display Membrane DB-H200-042 Mainboard DB-RH201-008 DB-RH203-008 Inlet Fan DB-H200-040 Outlet Fan DB-H200-040 5.5. DIMENSIONS 150 mm (6 in) 680 mm (26.7 in) 690 mm (27 in) Version 1.03.0000...

  • Page 16: Weight

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 5.6. WEIGHT H2 FLOW RATE CONFIGURATION AIR FLOW RATE NM PLUS FID STATION 100 mL/min 1800/5000 41 kg (90.4 lbs) 300 mL/min 1800/5000 42 kg (92.6 lbs) 600 mL/min 1800/5000 43 kg (94.8 lbs)

  • Page 17: Fuses And Voltage Settings

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 5.8. FUSES AND VOLTAGE SETTINGS • Use only 240 V AC or 120 V AC settings and change fuses if needed. • Turn off the instrument before changing the voltage or fuse. Fuse values depend on voltage and device settings.

  • Page 18: Installation And Initial Start-Up

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 6. INSTALLATION AND INITIAL START-UP 6.1. RECEIVING THE GENERATOR All units have been carefully inspected before transport. Visual checks for damage and functional tests should be performed upon receipt. Any damage must be immediately noted and reported. The generator must only be returned according to the shipping instructions provided.

  • Page 19: Gas Connections

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 6.3. GAS CONNECTIONS Pure dry hydrogen at regulated pressure is available at the hydrogen outlet port at the rear of the generator. This port must be connected to 1/8” tubing using a stainless-steel or copper Swagelok connector.

  • Page 20: Filling The Water Tank

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 6.4. FILLING THE WATER TANK The Plus FID Station has an internal water tank included in its chassis. The tanks must be refilled with deionized water with conductivity below 1 µS. Follow these steps in order to fill the automatic water tank system correctly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Deionizer Bag

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 6.5. INSTALLING THE DEIONIZER BAG In order to protect the cell from bad water quality, it is necessary to use a deionization bag. Inspect the bag thoroughly for holes or tears, indicated by loose deionizer beads on the outer surface. If the bag is damaged in any way, discard and replace it with a new one.

  • Page 22: Starting The Hydrogen Generator

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 6.6. STARTING THE HYDROGEN GENERATOR Press the H2 ON/OFF button to start the hydrogen flow (button will illuminate). When it is ready the button will change color and the following screen will appear. Press Menu to select the correct submenu (to set the pressure).

  • Page 23: Turning Off The Generator

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com At this point, make sure that you have connected the hydrogen outlet to your GC or application. Once done, press Open. The hydrogen will go through the outlet and the pressure will rise until it reaches the selected pressure.
  • Page 24 NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com Place the dust filter the right way (follow the arrow) Outlet for condensed water The air will flow through the zero air generator, even if the ON/OFF button is OFF. At this point, make sure that you have connected the Air outlet to your GC- or other application.

  • Page 25: Operation - Hydrogen Part

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8. OPERATION - HYDROGEN PART 8.1. LCD DISPLAY The status of the generator is shown on the main screen of the graphic display. The main screen has three options at the bottom, corresponding to the three buttons on the unit and the part of touch screen, which are used to run the various functions and access the configuration and diagnostics of the generator.

  • Page 26: Third Row - Hydrogen Flow

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8.1.4. Third Row - Hydrogen Flow This row displays the current quantity of hydrogen being produced. Each point represents about 10 % of maximum capacity. This graph also indicates approximately how much hydrogen is being consumed by the connected equipment.

  • Page 27: Menu Structure

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8.2. MENU STRUCTURE The Menu following the tree structure shown in the figure below. Status: Normal Flow Press act: 6.2 set: 6.2 Bar Menu Flow Water Pressure adjust Configure Open Start Menu Utilities Select...

  • Page 28: Configure Parameters

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8.3. CONFIGURE PARAMETERS SELECTION DESCRIPTION OPTIONS DEFAULT Set Clock Adjust the internal clock Low Press Error* Percentage of total pressure that has to be 0-100% exceeded to activate the low pressure alarm Pressure Rise Sets how fast the pressure should increase.

  • Page 29: Diagnostic Display

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com (CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE) SELECTION DESCRIPTION OPTIONS DEFAULT Temp. Units Sets the desired unit of measure for the ºC or ºF ºC temperature Volume Units Sets the desired unit of measure for the scm (standard cubic volume meters) scf (standard...

  • Page 30: Special Functions

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8.5. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SELECTION DESCRIPTION Dryer status Shows the temperatures of the drying columns and the position of the cycle System test Select a test function below Internal leak test The outlet valve is closed, the pressure is set to the max., when the pressure reaches the max., production is stopped and the pressure drop is measured over 2 minutes.

  • Page 31: Shutdown Procedure

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 9.3. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Before performing any service or maintenance to the zero air generator, be sure to complete the following steps: • Turn off power using the switch of the unit. •...

  • Page 32: Zero Air Part

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com Bad Water The conductivity of the water has ex- Alarm Drain and refill the tank. Change ceeded 25µS/cm the deionizer bags. High Cell Voltage High cell voltage Alarm Notify service agent, cell must be replaced.

  • Page 33: Error Codes On Mainboard

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com CONDITION WARMUP/CHECK READY CHECK SYSTEM PRESSURE YELLOW GREEN LED STATUS LED STATUS LED STATUS Power fault Heater control fault: catalyst temperature ex- ceeds maximum allowed 650ºC Catalyst replacement warning: At 3 years (generator still operates) Blinking 1Hz At 3 years, 2 months (generator stopped) Start-up:...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 11. MAINTENANCE With proper care and maintenance, your hydrogen generator should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. No adjustments need to be made to the generator. The only routine service operations are those described below.

  • Page 35: Maintenance Kits

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 11.2.1. Maintenance Kits TYPE DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY PART NUMBER CONSUMABLES Replacement cartridge for Inlet and Outlet Every 12 months DB-10161 filter SERVICE KITS 3-year catalyst replacement kit for 1.8L Every 3 years DB-10437 3-year catalyst replacement kit for 5L Every 3 years...

  • Page 36: Three-Year Catalyst Chamber Replacement

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4 Pull Apart Push Unscrew Turn Pull and Replace Element Filter NOTE: More frequent replacement of the inlet filter may be required depending on the quality of the air supply.

  • Page 37: Returning The Unit

    12. RETURNING THE UNIT Please contact first your local distributor or your local service organization before sending any gas generators back to VICI DBS. If you need to return products to VICI for maintenance and/or repair, please note the following important requirements: •...

  • Page 38: Spare Parts List

    13. SPARE PARTS LIST 13.1. HYDROGEN PART PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION DB-NMP200-000 Low pressure dryer (No Heating) for NM plus 100-600 DB-NMP200-001 Low pressure dryer (No Heating) for NM plus 1000 DB-10341 Low pressure dryer (No Heating) for NM plus 1350...
  • Page 39 Mainboard for RNMH2-500 plus - Japan configuration DB-RH206-001-JP Mainboard for RNMH2-600 plus - Japan configuration DB-RH207-001-JP Mainboard for RNMH2-1000 plus - Japan configuration DB-RH200-002 Internal cables Rack NM plus (H2) DB-RH200-003 Water flow sensor Rack DB-RH200-004 Water pump for external water tank RACK/FID-S DB-RH200-005...
  • Page 40 Service kit for GLS V1 + v1.5, contains Float Sealing, O-rings and PEEK nozzle DB-10526 Flat ribbon cable for I/O card for Rack, FID-S and FID-T DB-10452 Upgrade kit restriction tubing for NM Plus generator DB-10528 Mainboard for RNMH2-1350 plus DB-10523...

  • Page 41: Zero Air Part

    NM & PG PLUS FID STATIONS USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 13.2. ZERO AIR PART PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION DB-RH200-011 Catalyst Oven 5L for Rack and FID-S DB-RH200-012 Internal cables for Rack (air part) DB-RH200-014 Flow Regulator DB-RH200-015 Pressure Regulator DB-RH200-016 Catalyst Oven 1.8L for Rack and FID-S DB-RH200-017 Replacement cartridge for coalescent filter AF10 DB-NGC004-016...

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