MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator User Manual
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1. DIONEX MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator for Mass Spectrometers User Manual Document No 065779 November 2008 Now sold under the Thermo Scientific brand Thermo SCIENTIFIC MSQ18LA User Manual 2008 by Dionex Corporation All rights reserved worldwide Printed in the United States of America This publication is protected by federal copyright law No part of this publication may be copied or distributed transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or transmitted into any human or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic manual or otherwise or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of Dionex Corporation 1228 Titan Way Sunnyvale California 94088 3603 U S A The MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator is manufactured for Dionex by Peak Scientific Instruments Fountain Crescent Inchinnan Business Park Inchinnan Renfrewshire PA4 9RE Scotland UK DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND DIONEX CORPORATION DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THIS PUBLICATION IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE FURTHER DIONEX CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS PUBLICATION AND TO MAKE CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE CONTENT HEREINOF WITHOUT OBLIGATION OF D2. this is not convenient then the unit can be located elsewhere however consideration should be made of the lengths of pipe runs as pressure drops can result from extended runs of pipe Please see Useful Installation Information page 8 for further details Performance of the generator like all sophisticated equipment is affected by ambient conditions Care should also be taken to the proximity of air conditioning outlets These can sometimes give rise to pockets of air with high relative humidity Operation of the unit within such a pocket could adversely affect its performance Consideration should also be given to the air flow around the unit It is recommended that an air gap of 75mm 3 should be maintained down both sides at the rear and across the top of the unit Please refer to the drawing below for the general dimensions of the unit Maximum Ambient Conditions 25 dry bulb 7096RH Max General Dimensions 400 0 7 E 700 0 Bitiregen 3 200 m m 7 ave Unit must always be placed on a level surface Failure to do so will affect the performance of the generator Page 9 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Connections to Rear of Unit Serial Plate Input Power 230 V ONLY Fuse Gas Output 1 4 BSPP female Water Outlet 1 4 BSPP female Unit Controls PLC Display Output Regulator INitroGen 17 07 O Alarm L 9 Light Service Ligh
3. IONEX CORPORATION TO NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OF SUCH REVISION OR CHANGES TRADEMARKS Teflon is a registered trademark of E I du Pont de Nemours and Company PRINTING HISTORY Revision 01 November 2008 Page 2 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Contents MMU MS ER 3 Safety ete cee ee E 4 Technical 2 eir tei rae io 5 1610 RENNES NEN 6 Unpacking and otn ER uo 7 Useful Installation InfonTialtofis sce Ire E o ta ERR ER opui Ee hotte iUos 8 Electrical CODHBCHDEL cad tun io 8 Generator zig eM d eer eee 9 Connections to Hear of iit retia 10 Operation aeo ete En mda a e E Mu 11 Pressure amp Flow Adjustment essere 11 Unusual Operation trt ieri dett e 11 YE Tr 11 r1 e 11 Alarm Syste Tous oii toe 12 High flow Alarm stage 20 12 High flow Alarm stage 2 oremus orm tt rer rre PERI ep Dco Seo bu E rH 12 High flow UTE 6 25 12 Service Indication stage 1 5 erre D titer Rb rod eS 12 Service Ind
4. age 14 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual MSQ18LA Pneumatic Diagram Message Pep l FRONT PANE CT cg Diele Relel ETE E NX18LA NITROGEN GENERATOR PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM Te 10 i Z uz D How uU Z Z io iu ui Page 15 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual MSQ18LA Wiring Diagram COMPRESSOR 24V DC POWER SUPPLY Rm PIN A EARTH PIN B NEUTRAL PIN C NOT USED L1 We rmm SE E MD A 4 WAY RINGLOCK PLUG amp SOCKET n wei ds NX18LA NITROGEN GENERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM QIM Q2M PRESSURE SWITCH 2 PRESSURE SWITCH 1 l e 2 gt 2 na H e n 2 ui lt SS SERVICE LED ALARM LED Page 16 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual MSQ18LA Maintenance Log Serial Number Work Done Remarks Name Date Page 17 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Page 18 of 18
5. iameter of the tubing which will be connected to the air outlet is important and is determined by the length of tubing required Failure to follow these recommendations could lead to accelerated compressor wear 10 meters Use 6 4 6mm O D 4mm 1 0 Teflon amp PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene tubing e 10 40 meters Use 10 8 10mm O D 8mm I D A combination of 6 4 and 10 8 tubing see imperial units below may be used to ensure that there is no large diameter tubing within the lab i e use 6 4 tubing for the first 10 meters and 10 8 tubing for the final 20 meters The imperial equivalents are e 6 4 1 4 OD 3 16 ID e 10 8 3 8 OD 5 16 ID Keep connections and bends to a minimum The generator is supplied with 6mm Push in Legris fittings and 2M of PTFE tubing included with every new MSQ Electrical Connection Important Electrical Notice This unit is classified as SAFETY CLASS 1 equipment THIS UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED Before connecting the unit to the wall outlet supply please check the output voltage The electrical requirement is 230 V 50 60 Hz 3 6 A EARTH GROUND E Green amp Yellow or Green LIVE L Brown or Black Neutral N Blue or White Connect the generator to a single phase supply using the power cord provided Page 8 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Generator Environment The generator is designed for indoor use only It should be installed adjacent to the mass spectrometer it is supplying If
6. ication stage 2 scii en Pio Dia C RV ebd uites 12 Service Indication stage 3 12 Notes o TR 13 Houtpe Mantel B uso rere 14 Maintenance Schedule rto Errat 14 MSQ18LA Pneumatic 15 MSQ18LA Wiring Diagram sss 16 MSQ18LA Maintenance Lt oed ite rin 17 Page 3 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Safety Notice Caution These instructions must be read thoroughly and understood before installation and operation of your MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator Use of the generator in a manner not specified MAY impair the SAFETY provided by the equipment When handling operating or carrying out any maintenance personnel must employ safe engineering practices and observe all relevant local health and safety requirements and regulations The attention of UK users is drawn to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Institute of Electrical Engineers regulations Page 4 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Technical Specifications Generator Environment Minimum operating ambient temperature 5 C 41 Maximum operating ambient temperature 25 77 Maximum relative humidity 7096 Maximum altitude 2000 meters Nitrogen Outlet Maximum flow 18 l min 0 64 cfm Maxi
7. ime the control system will force the compressor to stop It is however unlikely that the compressor will last this long and you should arrange for a service visit as soon as possible Service Indication stage 2 The yellow SERVICE LED flashes and the buzzer sounds constantly This is triggered after 3900 hours of compressor duty since the last service This is your warning that in another 100 hours the compressor will stop Service Indication stage 3 The yellow SERVICE LED flashes and the buzzer sounds constantly This is triggered after 4000 hours of compressor duty since the last service The control system will force the compressor to stop Page 12 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Notes on Alarms The compressor cycle time is dictated by the flow requirement of the unit and is not driven by the PLC Programmable Logic Controller As the flow requirement reduces the internal pressure switches will start the compressor cycling The PLC will detect if the compressor starts cycling and if so will reset the alarm condition Hence if there is a high flow requirement the compressor will not cycle and the alarm stages will progress If the alarm sounds at stage 1 or stage 2 during a low flow output arrange for technical assistance If a leak in the system develops the compressor will keep running continuously and not cycle After a period of 18 hours the unit would go into stage 3 of the alarm Arrange for technical assistance
8. mum pressure 6 9 bar 100 psi Particles 0 01 um Outlet 1 4 BSP 1 Pressure gauges 1 Phthalates None Suspended liquids None Startup time 30 min Electrical Requirements 2230 V 10 50 60 Hz 3 6A FUSE DETAILS Current rating 10 0A Voltage rating 250 V Breaking capacity 0250 V 1500A Type UL CSA T10 A 250 V Electrical connection C19 Single phase power cord Noise level 54 dBA 0 1m General Dimensions in cm inches W x D x H 40 x 70 x 71 15 7 x 27 5 x 28 Weight 60 kg 132 Ib Shipping weight 85 kg 187 Ib Page 5 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Introduction Welcome to the user manual for the MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator Enclosed in this manual you will find the information required to ensure that your generator is operated and serviced according to our recommended guidelines which will prepare you for long and trouble free nitrogen generation Please review each of the following sections carefully and ensure that the maintenance log at the rear of this manual is updated for future reference Thank you for selecting Dionex to meet your gas generation needs Should you require any further assistance or support please do not hesitate to contact your local Dionex Service Representative Page 6 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Unpacking and Installation Although every precaution is taken to ensure safe transit and packaging it is advisable to full
9. s used it should be emptied at regular intervals NOTE The container must not have an airtight seal Service Ensure that the generator is serviced in accordance with the maintenance recommendations for details refer to Maintenance Schedule on page 14 Page 11 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Alarm System High flow Alarm stage 1 The red ALARM LED flashes and the buzzer sounds for 1 second every 30 seconds This is triggered after 8 hours of continuous running of high flow The alarm system resets automatically after the MSQ18LA returns to compressor cycling High flow Alarm stage 2 The red ALARM LED flashes and the buzzer sounds for 1 second every 10 seconds This is triggered after 12 hours of continuous running of high flow The alarm system resets automatically after the MSQ18LA returns to compressor cycling High flow Alarm stage 3 The red ALARM LED flashes and the buzzer sounds constantly This is triggered after 18 hours of continuous running of high flow The alarm system can only be reset after intervention of a Dionex Service Representative Service Indication stage 1 The yellow SERVICE LED flashes and the buzzer sounds for 1 second every 60 seconds This is triggered after 3000 hours of compressor duty since the last service The service alarm system can only be reset after intervention by a Dionex Service Representative From this point you have an additional 1000 hours of compressor duty at which t
10. t Pressure Gauge T T Internal Pressure Gauge Page 10 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Operation The MSQ18LA Nitrogen Generator is designed specifically to minimize operator involvement Given that the system is installed as described in earlier sections and is serviced in accordance with the maintenance recommendations then it should simply be a matter of turning the generator on The generator will automatically produce the factory default flow and pressure Pressure amp Flow Adjustment The system is configured in the factory to give standard Outlet Pressure and Flow Rate see Technical Specifications on page 5 These settings should NEVER require adjustment during normal operation During service fault diagnosis the settings can be changed by adjusting the pressure regulator and flow controller situated on the side panel see page 10 Please contact your local Dionex Service Representative for further instructions Unusual Operation If at any time the generator begins to emit excessive noise or vibration then it should be switched off and you should contact your local Dionex Service Representative as soon as possible System Drain Please ensure that the drain port at the rear of the compressor is led to a suitable connection or container It should be noted that the generator will expel considerable amounts of water from this port If a container i
11. to reset the alarm and find fix the problem Page 13 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Routine Maintenance A Caution Servicing and or repair of the generator should only be undertaken by a TECHNICALLY COMPETENT PERSON with the generator in its safely isolated condition SAFELY ISOLATED CONDITION Definition The unit is in a Safely Isolated Condition when it is disconnected from its application fully de pressurized and isolated from the electrical supply Directions for isolating the generator are shown below ISOLATING THE GENERATOR a Switch off the unit b Unplug the unit from the main power supply and remove the power cord from the rear of the unit Disconnect from the application d Ensure the internal pressure gauge page 10 reads zero prior to carrying out any work Maintenance Schedule PEAK DIONEX KIT SERVICE INTERVAL COMPONENT Lo rud 6 MONTHS COALESCING FILTER 02 4335 a COMPRESSOR INLET FILTER 02 4640 068349 RAC FILTER 00 4425 The Lesser of Every 3000 Hours COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY 08 8069 069347 or 18 Months ALTERNATIVE TO No Dionex cM COMPRESSOR RE FIT 06 5529 E Compressors can be re fitted as an alternative to replacement up to 3 times This is a more cost effective solution but a degree of technical expertise is required and it can be time consuming Compressor RAC Filter Assembly Inlet Filter Coalescing Filter P
12. y inspect the unit for any sign of transit damage Check the SHOCKWATCH label for signs of rough handling prior to unpacking WARNING Pl ANY DAMAGE SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE CARRIER AND DIONEX Follow the unpacking instructions posted on the side of the crate It will require two people to lift the crate clear and to maneuver the generator onto the floor Removal of Transit Bracket Remove the side cover from the cabinet Remove the two screws the hex bolt and the Transit Bracket which secures the compressor to the cabinet Make sure the compressor mounts are located on their positioning bosses Refit the side cover to the cabinet Caution Important Note The Transit Bracket must be removed prior to switching the unit on Failure to do so will result in LOUD NOISE and will cause damage to the equipment The unit can now be moved to its final location on the castors provided Note Included with the generator is a plastic envelope pack containing manuals and fittings Be careful not to discard these with the packing The MSQ18LA User Manual P N 065779 is on the MSQ Manuals CD P N 062793 which is part of the MSQ Ship Kit P N 062792 The MSQ Ship Kit is a no charge item that ships with every new MSQ order Please save the product packaging and Transit Bracket for storage or future shipment of the generator Page 7 of 18 MSQ18LA User Manual Useful Installation Information The d
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