Defender 530 User Manual
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1. battery voltage drops the indicator will empty in 20 increments 2 0 Disposal In compliance with the European Union CE directive 2006 66 EC the battery in your De fender should be removed for recycling prior to disposal of the Defender The battery in the Defender is a valve regulated sealed lead acid battery Please note that opening the Defender may damage connections so this procedure should only be used for battery dis posal Procedure Remove five Phillips head screws on the back of the Defender one will be located under the calibration void label Lift off the rear cover and disconnect the two pin connector from the battery to the printed circuit board Lift the battery from the case 2 2 Activation Turning your Defender on and off Simply press the power button e Press the On Off button for 1 second to turn on your Defender e When first turned on your Defender displays an opening screen showing the product name model number and flow range e Press the On Off button for 3 seconds to turn your Defender off 2 3 Connections Attaching your Defender to a device Connect device to be calibrated to the appropriate Defender port Use 1 4 inch diameter tubing e Connect to outlet at top suction fitting when a device draws air such as sampler e Connection tubing to bottom inlet for devices that push air in pressure devices Defender 530 M Range 50 5000 mL min with DryCal Technology MEASU2. issue is product related and the Defender is still under warranty 18 6 0 Storage Protecting your Defender when not in use If you need to store your Defender for an extended period please follow these guide lines e Always store it in a clean dry place e If possible leave it attached to its AC power adapter charger while in storage e If your Defender cannot be attached to its AC power adapter charger while in storage please do the following Fully charge it before extended storage If the battery is not fully charged prior to storage it might be permanently damaged e Fully charge it at least once every three months e Recharge the battery for at least 8 hours prior to reusing your Defender after storage 19 7 0 Defender Series 530 Specifications Technical data about your Defender Models 530L from 5 500 scc min 530M from 50 5 000 scc min 530H from 300 30 000 scc min Measurements Standardized Accuracy 1 2 of reading Volumetric Accuracy 1 of reading Time per Measurement 1 15 seconds approximate Type Single Continuous or Burst Volumetric Flow Units cc min mL min L min cf min Standardized Flow Units scc min smL min sL min scf min Pressure Units mmHg PSI kPa Temperature Units C F Basics Dimensions H x W x D 5 5 x 6 x 3 in 140 x 150 x 75 mm Weight 29 oz 820g Configuration Integrated flow measuring cell valve and timing mechanism Temperature amp Pressure S
3. measurements If this is not possible we recom mend disconnecting your Defender from its AC power adapter charger while taking flow measurements or to run gas through your Defender for 10 minutes before starting the flow measurement 13 First steps Press the power button e Press the On Off button for 1 second to turn on your Defender e When first turned on your Defender displays an opening screen showing the product name model number and flow range e Press the On Off button for 3 seconds to turn your Defender off Connect device to be calibrated to the appropriate Defender port Use 1 4 inch diameter tubing e Connect to outlet at top suction fitting when a device draws air such as sampler e Connect to inlet at bottom pressure fitting when a device pushes air e Do not cap the unused port on the Defender e Select the reading type to Vol or Std Set Std To to the desired standardizing tem perature e Choose the measurement type Single Burst or Continuous then press enter Take a Single Measurement 010 in Series SINGTE CONT BURST SETUP 2 8 Single Measurement Each time the Enter button is pressed one measurement will be made When each subsequent measurement is made the current flow and average of all prior readings will be displayed 14 2 0 2 9 Burst Measurement This setting functions in the same manner as SINGLE but measurements continue automatically until
4. pressure port of your Defender for pres sure sources or to the suction port for verifying suction pumps The unused port should be at atmospheric pressure with any cap or plug removed If you are calibrating a gas that requires an exhaust line to vent the measurement gas ensure that the tubing is of sufficient diameter not to create a pressure drop greater then 5 inches of water How do I protect against leaks Ensure that hose and tube fittings are tight and leak free The tubing connecting your flow source pump mass flow controller needle valve sonic nozzle or restrictor to the meter should be kept as short as possible What do I do when my leak test fails First check to make sure that the leak test cap is on correctly and it is not leaking through the leak test cap itself If the leak test cap is correct perform leak test both at the pressure and suction side If it fails contact Mesa Technical Support What s the best way to connect to the filter medium When calibrating sampling pumps best results are obtained with the filter medium con nected to the pump and the Defender connected to the inlet side of the filter medium with a short piece of tubing 74 Why am I experiencing a temperature increase in my De fender 530 A temperature rise during initial battery charging or while charging a fully discharged battery is normal To maintain the best possible accuracy Mesa recommends fully charging your battery before taking measure
5. the preset number of measurements has been made Operation then ceases and the last reading and average are displayed Press Enter again to begin another preset sequence 2 10 Continuous Measurement This setting functions in the same manner as BURST but new sequences will automati cally repeat until stopped by the user Cont Measurement mL min Flow Avg 01 of 010 PAUSE RESET Note 010 in series indicates the number of measurements 10 is the factory preset number Define the number of measurement you prefer from 1 to 100 by accessing the SETUP menu In Continuous or Burst mode select e PAUSE to terminate the current flow measurement but to leave the average flow mea surement and previous flow measurement on the screen This allows you to resume the flow measurement sequence if you wish to do so e RESET to terminate the flow measurement and clear the screen 15 3 0 Data Port 3 1 DryCal Pro Software Visit Mesa s website to download your copy of DryCal Pro software http www mesalabs com drycal pro DryCal Pro captures flow data from your Defender directly to a pre configured table The data can be exported to se lectable Microsoft office environment 3 0 To run DryCal Pro you must have Windows XP or 7 Microsoft Excel 2003 and up and a RS232 port or if your PC does not have an RS 232 port you will need a USB to RS 232 adapter 3 2 Defender Firmware Upgrades The D
6. Defender 530 User Manual MesaLabs Table of Contents Introduction suser 1 0 Operation 22 enn 2 0 Battery isincisiicestevecearitnoninisbranentewens 2 1 Activator 25 innen eee 2 2 Connections suser ennen rer 2 3 Display Screen dacuninmmicsnvceuancemmeans 2 4 Menu Navigation seeren 2 5 Set UD owpsee enea 2 6 Measurements neseser 2 7 Single ssssssssssssssssrssrrssrsnrrrnrrnsrrenns 2 8 BUSE ciuine erandina iniia 2 9 Continuous nssssssssssnrnsrrnerrrnrnnnrnnnne 2 10 Data Port suser 3 0 DryCal Pro Software sccceseeees 3 1 Defender Firmware Upgrades 3 2 Annual Maintenance amp Cal 4 0 Shipping seu 5 0 Storage ud rare 6 0 Defender 530 Specifications 7 0 Factory Default Settings 8 0 Limited Warranty sssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnn 9 0 Troubleshooting scenerne 10 0 Introduction Operation Data Port Annual Maintenance and Calibration Shipping Storage Defender 530 Specifications Factory Default Settings Limited Warranty Troubleshooting e UJ U1 A De O O AJ 10 0 1 0 Introduction The Defender 530 measures both volumetric and standardized gas flow with a volumetric flow accuracy of 1 and standardized flow accuracy of 1 2 of reading It uses our prov en DryCal technology to measure volumetric gas flow and is produced in our accredited laboratory in Butler NJ This manual will provide information needed to oper
7. RE SETUP 2 4 Display Screen Understanding the screen components The Defender 530 provides a menu of operational settings and commands The four di rectional arrow buttons on the control panel allow you to navigate through the menu and select the desired settings for your Defender Your location within the menu is highlighted for easy identification 2 5 Menu Navigation Moving through operational menus e Use the directional arrows A V gt and 4 on the control panel to find your way through the menu e When your desired command is highlighted simply press the ENTER button on the control panel If you see a menu selection within angle brackets lt gt that means you have multi ple options for an item Press the left or right or gt arrow button to see the options If you wish to use the factory settings proceed to section 2 7 Measurements Defender 530 M Range 50 5 000 mL min with DryCal Technology MEASURE SETUP Defender 530 LCD Screen On Off Button 2 6 Set up Customizing the Defender to your needs You can customize your Defender in the SETUP menu Highlight SETUP in the introduc tion screen to enter the Setup Menu Or highlight SETUP after resetting and then exiting a measurement mode screen The SETUP menu has eight submenus e Readings e Date e Diagnostics e Units e Preferences e About e Time e Power To select a submenu use the directional arrow buttons to highlight the submenu an
8. ate your Defender If at any time you have questions regarding its operation please contact Mesa through our Web site www mesalabs com or call 973 492 8400 to speak with a member of our professional custom er service staff Your Defender Your Defender comes with the following e AC Power Adapter Charger e PC Serial Cable e Leak Test Caps 2 Save for use during the Leak Test e Calibration Certificate e Manual Carrying cases and accessories are available for purchase from Mesa or your distributor Display Suction Fitting Measuring Cell Pressure Fitting Data Port Charging Jack Calibration Label Reset Button Anti tamper Label 2 0 Operation 2 1 Battery Charging installing and monitoring your Defender battery Your Defender battery is charged at the factory but we recommend that you make sure it is fully charged before initial use e Connect the AC power adapter to the Defender s Charging Jack DC In e Plug the AC power adapter into an AC outlet Initial charging should take about eight 8 hours After the initial charge e You may continue to charge your Defender indefinitely simply by leaving it connected to the AC power adapter e Be sure to charge the battery at least every three 3 months to maintain battery life The battery symbol on the LCD display indicates your Defender s battery charge condition A shaded battery icon indicates a full charge As the
9. d press the Enter button In submenus brackets i e lt gt indicate different selection options You can switch back and forth by pressing the forward or backward dor gt arrow Highlight CONFIRM after making changes and press the Enter button to save the changes made Confirmed New Settings Will be Retained message will appear in the screen for a brief period before it returns to Setup menu Highlighting EXIT and then pressing the Enter button will return you to the SETUP menu without saving any submenu changes Readings Choose the flow reading type to either volumetric Vol or standardized Std Volumetric flow is the actual flow at the ambient temperature and pressure whereas the standard ized flow indicates a flow rate at a specific temperature and pressure Standardizing pres sure is set to a default value of 760 mmHg whereas standardizing temperature is an user settable value set at Std To in the Units sub menu Choose the number of measurements in the average from 1 to 100 If you wish to incorporate a time delay between consecutive measurements set Time Between from 1 to 60 minutes Set the Sensor Factor to any value between 0 200 to 3 000 Sensor factor scales the read ing for calibrating MFCs and MFMs with surrogate gases Sensor factor affects the flow rate measurement only when the reading Type is set to standardized Std Setup Defender 530 M eReadings e Prefer
10. efender firmware is upgradable through the Data Port Contact techni cal support for more information biosdrycal mesalabs com 16 4 0 Annual Maintenance and Calibration Assuring top performance and accuracy Your Defender is a precision measuring standard with moving parts machined to extremely close tolerances Various environmental factors product wear drift of sensors or inadvertent damage may adversely affect your Defender s measurement accuracy or general performance For these reasons Mesa highly recommends having your Defender annually verified by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory such as our Butler NJ facility to ensure its measurement integrity For the ultimate in Defender maintenance and to take advantage of any available software and mechanical upgrades Mesa offers an annual non mandatory Recertification program This is a service package that provides complete product refurbishment testing and available upgrades calibration and NIST traceable calibration certificates Recertification includes a 90 day service warranty should any related labor or parts replacements prove faulty Turnaround time is generally two weeks from time of receipt Expedited 48 hour turnaround is available 17 5 0 Shipping Tips and guidelines for sending your Defender to Mesa If you are sending your Defender for repair or evaluation rather than elective Recertifica tion contact Mesa for technical support or troublesh
11. ences e Units e Power eTime e Diagnostics eDate e About MEASURE Setup Readings Setup Units Number in Average lt 010 gt Flow in lt mL min gt Time Between lt 00 gt Pressure lt mmHg gt Type lt Vol gt Temp lt C gt Std To 421 1 C CONFIRM EXIT CONFIRM EXIT Units Measure gas Flow in cubic centimeters milliliters liters or cubic feet all units are per minute Measure Pressure in mmHg kPa or PSI and Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit Set the standardizing temperature by setting Std To to a value from 0 to 50 deg C or 32 to122 deg F Std To effects the flow rate measurement only when the reading Type in the Reading sub menu is set to standardized Std Time Set the current time and the format The format can be selected as PM AM or 24H Date Set the date and the format The format can be selected as DD day MM month YYYY year or MM month DD day YYYY year Setup Date Setup Time Month lt 05 gt Hour lt 05 gt Date lt 10 gt Minutes lt 10 gt Year lt 2008 gt Format lt PM gt Format lt DD MM YYYY P CONFIRM EXIT BERN EXIT 10 Preferences Read Default Select a preferred mode of measurement when the Defender is initially turned on Default Settings Select lt No gt to allow the Read Default change Selecting lt Yes gt will reset your Defender to the factory default settings Factory default settings are
12. ender 500 Series is warranted to the original end user to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser s receipt The Defender 500 Series bat tery is warranted for six months from the original purchase date If the unit was pur chased from an authorized reseller a copy of an invoice or packing slip showing the date of purchase may be required to obtain warranty service The obligation of Mesa Laboratories Inc under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement at our option during the warranty period of any part that proves defec tive in material or workmanship under normal use and service provided the product is returned to Mesa Laboratories Inc transportation charges prepaid Notwithstanding the foregoing Mesa Laboratories Inc shall have no liability to repair or replace any Mesa Laboratories Inc product 1 That has been damaged following sale including but not limited to damage resulting from improper electrical voltages or currents defacement misuse abuse neglect ac cident fire flood terrorism act of God or use in violation of the instructions furnished by Mesa Laboratories Inc 2 When the serial number has been altered or removed 3 That has been repaired altered or maintained by any person or party other than Mesa s own service facility or a Mesa authorized service center should one be es
13. ensors In the flow stream Press Accuracy 3 5 mmHg typical 7 0 mm max Temp Accuracy 0 8 C typical 1 3 C max AC Power Adapter Charger 12VDC gt 250ma 2 5 mm center positive Battery 6V rechargeable sealed lead acid 6 8 hours typical operation 7 0 20 Battery Operational Time 5 cycles min 3 hrs backlight on 8 hrs backlight off Pressure amp Suction Fittings 14 barbed tube Display Backlit graphical LCD Usage Flow Modes Suction or Pressure Operating Pressure Absolute 15 PSI Operating Temperature 0 50 C Ambient Humidity 0 70 non condensing Storage Temperature 0 70 C Warranty 1 year battery 6 months DryCal Pro Software DryCal Pro Software System Requirements e Windows XP Windows 7 e Microsoft Excel 2003 and up e RS 232 port or if your PC does not have an RS 232 port you will need a USB to RS 232 adapter 21 8 0 Default Settings Original factory settings for your Defender The Defender is set with the following Default settings from the factory e Reading Type Vol e Number in Average 10 e Time Between 0 e Flow Units cc min e Pressure Units mmHg e Temperature Units C e Standardizing Temp 21 1 C e Measurement Mode Single e Magnification Zoom e Backlight On e Power Save On e Time Format 24H e Date Format MM DD YYYY 22 9 0 Limited Warranty Outlining our responsibilities The Def
14. ments If this is not possible we recommend disconnecting your Defender from its AC power adapter charger while taking flow measurements or to run gas through your Defender for 10 minutes before starting the flow measurement Why doesn t my piston return to the bottom of the cell If the piston fails to return to the bottom of the cell after a measurement this could be caused by e A discharged battery not providing enough power to operate the internal valve properly Try charging the Defender e Bright light shining into the unit resulting in an overload of the internal opti cal sensors Try to operate the unit in a shaded location e Moisture or dirt inside the cell Return the Defender to Mesa for service What is dead volume Dead volume is the gas volume between a flow generator and the instrument taking the measurement Since gas is compressible this gas can act as a spring between the flow source and the measurement instrument For best ac curacy this volume should be kept to a minimum We recommend keeping the tubing length between the gas flow generator and your Defender to no more than 0 5 meters 20 inches in length What is the difference between volumetric flow and standardized flow As we know from the ideal gas law the volume of a gas changes with a change in temperature or pressure even when the number of molecules which constitute the mass remains the same Volumetric flow rate is the rate at which a volume
15. ntal damage Please note that a leak test is not a substitute for a comprehensive examination of the unit s overall per Lenik Test m Prognose formance and it does not ensure that your Defender is coe operating accurately Press Enter to Abort e Invert your Defender and allow the piston to travel to the top e Cap the port under test using the supplied leak test cap Leave the other port uncapped BEER e Press Enter on the control panel while the unit is still Successful inverted e Return the unit upright The leak test will progress About This screen provides basic information about your Defender which may be an especially helpful reference when speaking to a technical support representative or your distributor About This Unit Defender 530 M Range 50 5000 mL min Serial Number 109527 FW revision 2 05 Battery Level 6 85 EXIT 12 Out of Range If the flow you are measuring is outside the Defender s flow range see section 7 De fender Specifications for ranges the Out of Range warning appears Immediately lower or disconnect the flow When the flow is within the proper range select RESET to clear your Defender s last measurement Continuous Measurement mL min Out of Range Avg 00 of 010 PAUSE RESET 2 Measurements Taking gas flow readings To maintain the best possible accuracy and minimize thermal effects Mesa recommends fully charging your battery before taking
16. of a gas travels past a given location Volumetric Flow As Measured Volume of Gas Time Standardized mass flow rate is expressed as the rate at which the volume of a gas travels past a given location if the gas is at a specified temperature and pressure From the ideal gas law if the temperature and pressure are held constant the volume of the gas is proportional to the number of molecules Standardized Flow Volume of Gas at the standard temperature and pressure Time 25 Our Commitment to You We strive to provide the closest NIST traceable legal defensibility of any flow calibration equipment manufacturer and we actively maintain our NV LAP NIST ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation in order to support our claims and continually improve our quality system and laboratory profi ciency Thank you for purchasing our products From all of us at Mesa best wishes for many years of accurate defensible primary flow measurements DryCal TECHNOLOGY Mesa Laboratories Inc 10 Park Place Butler NJ USA 07405 Phone 973 492 8400 Toll Free 800 663 4977 Fax 973 492 8270 Email biosdrycal mesalabs com web www mesalabs com 2013 Mesa Laboratories Inc MKO1 135 REV B
17. ooting assistance prior to shipping the unit Pro vide us a detailed description of your issues If we are unable to resolve the situation by phone or email we will issue you an RMA return merchandise authorization number Follow online instruction for proper return procedure You can obtain an RMA number through our automated web based system at www me salabs com return authorization forms RMAs also can be obtained through email to biosdrycal mesalabs com or by telephone at 973 492 8400 Our web site address is www mesalabs com Note Mesa will not evaluate or service your instrument without an RMA number If we find the issues you have identified are application related and not product related an evaluation fee will be charged Shipping When shipping your Defender be sure to follow some simple guidelines to avoid costly damage to your property e Use adequate packing material Whenever possible use the original packing that came with your Defender Or use a Bios DryCal Pelican carrying case which provides a hard case shell for protection of your valuable equipment If you do not already have a Pelican case visit us at www mesalabs com for more information on obtaining one e Use a major freight carrier e g FedEx UPS that supplies tracking numbers e Insure your Defender Mesa is not responsible for damage occurred during transit e Understand our mutual shipping obligations Mesa is responsible for shipping cost only if the
18. provided elsewhere in this manual Data Port Set the data port interface by selecting lt BIOS gt to operate with Bios DryCal software lt SKC gt to operate with SKC CalCheck Interface Magnification Controls the amount of data on the display Select lt Zoom gt to view only flow measure ments in larger font or select lt Detail gt to simultaneously view flow measurements temperature and pressure in a smaller font Setup Preferences Setup Power Read Default lt Burst Default Settings lt No gt Data Port lt Bios Magnification lt Zoom gt CONFIRM EXIT CONFIRM EXIT Power Save 4OnP gt Backlight lt Off gt Power Power Save By selecting lt On gt your Defender will save power by turning off after five minutes of inactivity However it will not turn off when connected to the AC power adapter charger Select lt Off gt and your Defender will remain on until you manually turn it off Backlight Select lt On gt to illuminate the LCD display or lt Off gt to conserve battery power 11 Diagnostics The Defender Leak Test is designed only to verify the 4 Step Leak Test B 1 Invert Unit internal integrity of the instrument and alert you to an ap Ponad Tes internal leak We recommend performing the Leak Test 3 Press Enter only as an intermediate quality control check or when e tora Ui o peich ever the integrity of the instrument is questioned due E Ex to misuse or accide
19. tab lished This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and all other obligations or liabilities aris ing as a result of any defect or deficiency of the product whether in contract or in tort or otherwise All other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are specifically excluded In no event shall Mesa be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages for breach of this or any other warranty express or implied whatsoever 23 10 0 Troubleshooting Answers to common operational questions Mesa is ready to help you with any operational issue you may encounter with your De fender But we may be able to save you some time by providing a short checklist of the questions most commonly asked of our customer service and technical specialists Why won t my Defender turn on If the Defender will not turn on verify that the battery has been charged When connect ed to the AC power adapter charger and power is present a small green indicator light should be visible through the front viewing window My Defender won t respond to push button commands If the Defender fails to respond to push button commands you can perform a hard reset of the Defender This can be done by inserting a paper clip into the reset opening in the back of the unit I m not sure I have my Defender connected properly Verify that the flow source is connected to the
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