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1. Aussparung f r Netzkabel cut out for electric connection 307 2 ce e o oo oo N oo wo Virex Pro 1000 Virex Pro 500 257 360 358 R ckansicht und Wandbefestigung 265 back view and wall fastening a Abstand zum Boden ca 50 cm distance to ground ca 50 cm Picture 6 Wall mounting of the systems side and rear view dimensions in mm Note We recommend a distance between the bottom edge of the system and the floor of at least 50 cm approx 20 in 5 5 Water connections of the system The systems are easily mounted and integrated into existing piping systems All inlets and outlets of lines are located on the bot Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 19 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units tom of the system and are fitted with a uniform 3 4 thread We recommend the use of flexible metal fabric hoses flexible hoses in order to connect the system with the piping system Use a commercial Teflon tape graded for use in drinking water installations or permissible Teflon tape or silicone tap grease for sealing the connection threading Do not use sealants based on natural grease these can lead to strong bacteria growth We generally recommend installation of a shut off option or a stop valve in the inlet of the system in the rinse water and in the fil trate line This simplifies later maintenance and cleaning work Install the unit with detacha
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3. Picture 16 Enter the GPRS parameters as received from your SIM provider 4 Click Load to load the configuration file for your provider which can be obtained from Seccua GCF file or enter the parameters for accessing the internet through GPRS as received by the provider of your SIM card 5 Confirm the settings with OK 6 Open the menu Communication then Internal Modem UF Control and choose Configure GSM Pin 7 Enter the PIN number as provided by your cell phone provider If you didn t receive a PIN enter 0000 Confirm with OK 8 Open the menu Communication then Internal Modem UF Control and choose Configure TCP Communication Parameters 9 Enter your Group ID and Client ID and the following values IP Address of server to be connected s15383353 onlinehome server info Port number of server to be connected 30000 10 Acknowledge with OK 11 Restart the controller by disconnecting and re connecting its power supply Important Make sure you enter the PIN number of your SIM card properly If the control is restarted more than 3 times with the wrong PIN number entered into the modem the SIM card will block itself It then has to be mounted into a cell phone and unlocked using the PUK keys as provided by the SIM card provider Checking signal strength 1 Connect to your UF unit as described above 2 Choose Communication Internal Mo
4. Valve Description Display in soft Effect if pressure in feed line is higher than in the ware unit normal direction of flow Feed valve 1 VI V1 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 dark green Closed un powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 dark green Closed un powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered 7 Now change the settings of the valves according to the table below to drain the unit Valve Description Display in soft Effect if pressure in unit is higher than in the ware feed line direction of flow from unit to the valves Feed valve 1 VI V1 green Closed un powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 green Open powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 green Closed un powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 green Open powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered 8 Drain the UF unit through the filtrate drain and feed lines Important Make sure the feed line to the system is un pressurized and there is no back pressure on the filtrate line before you proceed Usually there are globe valves installed upstream and downstream of the system that need to be closed Circulating cleaning chemicals through the unit 1 Circulate cleaning solution from feed to drain of the unit A Connect the pressurized side of the pump to the feed side of the unit and connect the drain side of the unit looping back to the tank holding cle
5. Page 48 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units b Configuration of an inlet pump Connect the inlet pump in accordance with the description in chapter Connecting pumps and cleaning equipment page 21 Activate the inlet pump in the form Filtration see section a Filtration parameters page 48 Once the setting of a feed pump be ing present is saved into the control additional parameters will appear for configuration Important A Connectivity Kit is required in order to connect and control an inlet pump 6 0 9 O Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS E Filralion Unit Factory default Control Cleaning Integrity test Switch on off v Digital On Off Alert Global Analog control v Analog Names of operating modes Other strings Control analog Mode Mode Main Menu items Set to volumetric flow Auto Diagnostics Menu ltems Soft start Ramp 4 20 m Feed tank input Required volumetric flow l min Filtrate flow at max pump performance min Amplification factor for feed pump signal Reset time for pump control signal ms Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 894 s Z Picture 21 Form to set Feed pump parameters Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 49 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Parameters Descr
6. Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 13 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 4 System Description 4 1 Dimensions and weight The systems are fitted with two ultrafiltration modules each The system is disassembled for transport as the filter modules may not be transported while fitted to the system The filter modules are packaged separately and enclosed with the system 257 132 122 107 85 0 1289 TOT 766 da 79 il 357 20 257 pe 265 Picture 3 Virex Pro 1000 dimensions in mm 4 2 System Description The systems are always equipped with two filter modules among others this has the advantage that the systems can perform a mutual backwash one filter module backwashes the other alternately All valves are integrated in a valve block which also houses the pressure sensors as well as the flow meter and the connection of the compressor The schematic shown below shows P amp ID of the system whereby the pumps shown in the diagram are not part of the system and must be installed separately Page 14 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 1 Process and Instrumentation diagram P amp ID Not connected Not connected Filtrate t d e v5 Connecting port for BW pump or e v2 X el v4 pressurized tank F e Backwash pump Compressor Dosing pump 1 Backwash D
7. Regulation of the inlet pump according to fill height high speed at high fill height low speed at low fill height During a for ward flush of the unit the incoming signal of the feed buffer tank is over ridden and the unit always puts out 20 mA to the feed pump if connected to the Virex Pro s 4 20 mA signal Alternatively once a level meter that monitors a filtrate tank is connected to these connectors filtration can be stopped when pro grammable levels in the filtrate tank are reached and cleaning cycles are only started if enough water for backwash is still available 5 Output of the volumetric flow measured by the unit Connection Connectivity Kit Connector Pin block Output signal 4 20 mA X5 13 Ground for analog signal X5 14 Signal can be used e g for the control of a filtrate aeration system a residual chlorine dosing system or similar 6 Connection of a turbidity meter Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Input signal 4 20 mA X5 2 Supply voltage 12 V X5 1 The read in values are saved in the data logger and can be used to trigger a direct membrane integritytest 7 Reading of an external alarm signal Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Input 0 V 12V X5 8 GND X5 6 Input closed measured OV no alert Input open measured 7 to 12V alert measured between X5 Pin 8 amp X5 Pin6 The Virex Pro 1000 c
8. The power supply of the pump is performed via the Connectivity Kit Max current per phase 16 A In order to supply a 3 phase switched feed pump through the Connectivity Kit the Kit must be connected to a 3 phase power supply itself 2 Connection of a frequency controlled inlet pump Connection Connectivity Kit Connector Pin block Control signal 4 20 mA X5 12 Ground for analog signal X5 6 If existing the feed pump s variable speed drive can be supplied with a 4 20 mA signal which can be programmed to either soft start the unit run it at a fixed flow or match the filling level of a feed buffer tank low level low speed and vice versa 3 Connection of dosing pump 2 for feed or backwash DO6 Connection Connectivity Kit Connector Pin block Grounding X3 3 Neutral conductor X3 4 Phase 1 X3 5 This digital port is used to supply power single phase max 16 A to a dosing pump which can be either used to dose a second chemical during the sequence of a chemically enhanced backwash or to dose a chemical into the feed of the unit during filtration function is determined in the software settings Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 21 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 4 Connection of the level signal of a feed buffer or filtrate tank Connection Connectivity Kit Connector Pin block Input signal 4 20 mA X5 9 Ground for analog signal X5 6
9. Too high Trans Membrane Pressure during filtration The FIO7 pressure between feed and filtrate side of the unit exceeds X Ap gt 2 5 bar 36 3 psi FIO9 Feed tank level too low to perform cleaning cycle X ITO2 Upper control limit exceeded Integrity test failed X Too high Trans Membrane Pressure during backwash The BWO7 pressure between filtrate and feed side of the unit exceeds X X Ap gt 2 5 bar 36 3 psi 3 Manual start of a cleaning cycle The fouling level of the membrane has exceeded the set FI08 threshold which triggers a cleaning cycle before passing X the min filtration duration The cleaning starts automatically when the conditions set via the filtration parameters are met page 27 ff If the cleaning should be explicitly started manually the menu item Cleaning must be selected 4 Manual start of a Direct Membrane Integrity Test The membrane test integrity test starts automatically in the set interval If the membrane test should be explicitly started manually the menu item Mem test must be selected Page 40 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en seccua Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 8 Programming and PC Software 8 1 Requirements The versions of the PC software and the firmware must be compatible with each other Before installing a new version of the PC software or the firmware please enquire with your customer service see page 8 whether your software versions are compatible The sof
10. b Hydraulic connections Hydraulic connections Description Connection Inlet Feed Connection of the raw water Virex Pro 3 4 internal thread A 300 um pre filter should be installed upstream of the System Filtrate Filtrate outlet supplies pure water Virex Pro 3 4 internal thread Backwash This connection is utilized by the pump or membrane Virex Pro 3 4 internal thread receptacle during backwashing in order to press filtered pure water through the system At this location there should be 2 5 bar 36 26psi of pres sure during backwashing and 0 bar Opsi during filtration Outlet Drain Rinse water of the system Virex Pro 3 4 internal thread During pure water rinsing the rinse water can be lead into draining canals or the canalization during chemical cleaning and the addition of chemicals during filtration for instance a neutralization of the rinse water must be performed 3 3 Electrical connection Power w o peri Frequency pherals connec ted 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Warning Electrical shock Follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do so can cause serious injury or death All electrical connections must be compliant with local ordinance and or DIN VDE directives Do not change the connecting plug or the connecting cable Do not use extension cords Before opening the cover always disconnect the system from the power supply pull the power supply plug
11. 765 Do not change pulse liter Min flow below which no permeabil 3 l min ity is calculated l min Read signals through CAN Bus ext _ If this box if checked the system is neglecting it s own input interfaces for external alerts alert turbidity level turbidity and tank levels but uses the signals as delivered by the CAN Bus Close feed valves while other parallel If units are operating in parallel the units are connected though a CAN Bus and one of units are cleaning the unit is going into a backwash by turning the BW pump on the other units go into standby mode during the one unit backwashes closing their feed valves This prevents water from the backwash line entering into all units The units come back up online after the cleaning sequence is completed Log feed pressures above bar This function logs feed pressures P1 that exceed the value entered here With the help of this function water hammer that occur in the line and that might damage the system can be logged Default 5 bar 72 5 psi No cleaning or membrane testing By checking this box the system is prevented from interrupting is filtration mode while during filtration water is flowing Events like cleaning or membrane testing are delayed until water flow stops State at CAN connection loss The unit jumps into this mode if the CAN connection fails Maximum tolerated CAN down time Standard setting 3s s 11 Names of operating modes Within th
12. Saving the currently edited parameter set in a file In order to save the parameters of the currently edited form select the menu Parameters and then Save actual set of parameter to file The program will generate a file with the respective extension see list shown above You can save this at any location on your computer or network 4 Loading the saved settings from a file Saved parameter sets see above can be easily read back into the software To do this either use the function 1 Load all sets of parameters from Files to UF Control Navigate to the location that contains the previously saved files in the dialog that appears after selection of this menu item and select the correct file The program will then load all applicable files into the software 2 Load actual set of parameter into UF Control Navigate to the location that contains the previously saved files in the dialog that appears after selection of this menu item and select the correct file The program will then load the applicable file into the software Important These settings will only become active after the loaded data has been saved in the control unit 5 Setting time and date The control unit is equipped with a real time clock The date and time is logged together with the other data in the data logger dur ing a change of the operation status e g from filtration to cleaning Therefore it is important that both the data as well as the time hav
13. e g opening a valve and before turning a pump on or off Delay compressor switching by s Determines how long the controller waits between the last step e g opening a valve and before turning the compressor on Menu time out The menu jumps back from sub menus to the main menu after an idle period which can be set herein LED Full scale at Q dp below related The 5 LEDs below the display of the control are intended to signal the users the fouling to new filters 96 conditions of the system LED 1 very left if lit when the filters are new or the permeability of the filters in the system is close to new All 5 LEDs are lit when the permeability set herein is reached e g set the full LED deflection to 6096 so the LEDs will lite up as follows 1 LED very left 10096 Permeability 2 LEDs 9096 3 LEDs 8096 4 LEDs 7096 5 LEDs 6096 Monitor transmembrane pressure If this box is checked the system monitors the system TMP during filtration This option is TMP during filtration strongly recommended to be activated at all times to help prevent the membranes being damaged by water hammer Max Transmembrane pressure dur TMP during filtration may never exceed 2 5 bar 36 2 psi ing filtration bar Monitor transmembrane pressure If this box is checked the system monitors the system TMP during backwash This option TMP during backwash is strongly recommended to be activated at all times to help prevent the membrane
14. or Terminate con nection in the menu Communication If errors are encountered while establishing a connection the following reasons may apply Error message Project does not match The version of the PC software does not match to the version of the firmware Ensure that you are using a compatible version of the PC software and firmware For this purpose either install a different version of the PC software or flash a different version of the firmware see page 65 Page 44 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units In order to retrieve the version of the firmware click the down key in the control until the menu text About appears in the dis play Then click the return key and the control unit will display the current version of your firmware The firmware version is also shown in the PC software after an error occurred when trying to connect with an incompatible version of PC software Change of Connection mode by selection of a different driver After changing the connection mode by selecting a different driver the software has to be closed and restarted to make the make the connection 8 3 Operating status display of the software 1 Display When opening the software the following screen appears File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS 0 00 bar 0 000 l min 3 Filtrate l Connecting
15. 020 Picture 15 Verify if Windows recog nized the USB port of the control 2 Select the Menu Communication Connection Assistant then select USB Cable and click Continue 3 In the following window advanced USB parameters can be edited which is typically not required unless several con trols are connected to one PC via CAN Bus Therefor click Continue 4 Now please enter the ID of the system you want to connect to By default the ID of the Seccua systems is set to 0 zero unless you change the ID on the controller directly In case the units are connected to a CAN Bus every unit has a different ID Verify the ID and click Continue 5 The software now shows a summary of the parameters set during the previous steps Verify and click Complete if o k 6 The PC Software nows connects to your system CAN Bus 1 Make sure that your PC is connected to the CAN Bus via a CAN Bus to USB dongle and that Windows recognized the control In case you cannot connect make sure by checking in the USB Manager on the lower right hand side of your Windows desktop If the USB Driver FT245R STW SZUFH 01 is shown Windows has successfully linked to the con trol Open the menu Communication and choose Connection Wizard Choose CAN Bus and click continue Typically the advanced settings do not need to be changed and can be confirm by clicking Continue Qu i oc ID Now ch
16. 3 phase on off Filtrate UF unit Feed Pump Backwash Water internal sensors feed pressure filtrate pressure flow meter Drain Backwash Backwash Neutralisation Dosing Unit 1 Dosing Unit 2 Picture 1 A Virex Pro 1000 system with an inlet pump a dosing pump in the inlet a backwash pump and chemical dosing pump for automatic cleaning External Turbidity VISO RI nae PE TE E Cold contact to Sa ae 20mAinput r s Meter 1 transmit alert signals o GSM GPRS Antenna for internal modem Feed buffer tank raga 4 20 mA input sensor level Connect to industrial bus systems 12 V potential for 1 I I I l I receiving alert signals i l l L USB for PC CAN Es connection L__ p ze 4 20 mA output or MEAE ep IL A ci a a ee Tu IER a 1 3 phase power supply on off _ Power Supply Power Supply I d ici ua A a single phase on off 1 3 phase on off P Filtrate UF unit Power Supply single phase on off Feed Pump Backwash Water internal sensors feed pressure filtrate pressure flow meter Feed Drain Backwash Dosing Unit Neutralisation Dosing Unit 1 Picture 2 A Virex Pro 1000 system with an inlet pump a dosing pump in the inlet a backwash pump and chemical dosing pump for automatic cleaning Page 12 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units
17. 76 psi plus back pressure on drain line By default the system itself generates a back pressure onto the drain line of 0 05 bar 0 72 psi Virex respectively 0 7bar 1 01psi Phoenix so the starting pressure of the DIT will be 1 55 bar 22 48 psi respectively 1 57bar 22 77psi Duration of de watering s Time the compressor needs to build up the test pressure If the compressor does not reach test pressure within this time an error is generated Settling time s Time between the compressor reaching p test and start of measurement of pressure de cay Typically this is set to 0 sec Total DIT duration multiple of dp Recommended setting 23 minutes input in second 1380 to be used as duration of a measur Interval s test The DIT duration has to be a multiple of the value put in in interval for measuring dp test during test Turbidity at 4 mA signal NTU Lower turbidity threshold linked by the control to the mA value delivered by the turbidity meter as lowest turbidity value reported Turbidity at 20 mA signal NTU High turbidity threshold linked by the control to the mA value delivered by the turbidity meter as highest turbidity value reported Decay due to diffusion D Base Pressure loss due to diffusion of pressurized air in water and through the membrane mbar min Maximum values D_Base Virex Pro 4 mbar min D_Base Phoenix 4 10 mbar min D_Base Phoenix 7 20 mbar min D_Base Phoenix 10 40 mbar min
18. 9 ounces of Sodium Bisulfite Powder Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 67 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Picture 31 Filling the module with storage solution d Place the end caps onto the modules again and seal the edges of the end caps to the modules with tape so the modules are prevent from drying out and the module is kept clean c Storage of modules after operation SMP modules which have already been in operation can safely be kept for up to three 3 months if after a thorough chemical cleaning of the modules such are preserved using a SBS solution concentrated as described below Duration of Storage Concentration of SBS solution Up to 2 weeks 0 1096 Up to 1 month 0 5096 Up to 3 month 0 9596 Table Concentration of SBS solution for Storage after operation Make sure the modules are sealed using the original Seccua protective end caps and are prevented from drying out as well as stored in a cool and dry place Store the modules vertically with the opening facing upwards 9 2 Exchange of filter modules The system is fitted with two filter modules each F1 as seen from the left front and F2 as seen from the right front Note We recommend having the filter modules in the system dismantled and exchanged by an authorized service partner Follow the following instruction when dismantling the filter modules 1 Press the Stop button 2 The system must now be in a pressu
19. Auto Diagnostics Menu ltems Soaking duration for chemical 2 min 0 Duration of subsequent Bw with clean water s 30 Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 89154 Picture 24 Setting the chemical dosing during cleaning During chemical dosing during backwash both dosing pumps that the system can control via the Connectivity Kit can be used in order to for instance introduce a cleaning chemical in the system in the first step and introduce a second cleaning and neutraliza tion chemical in the course of the second step In order to utilize both dosing pumps for backwashing the menu item Use of digital output D06 must be set to Actual D06 dosing pump inlet in the form Global Step BW Chem 1 Soaking 1 BW clean water BW Chem 2 Soaking 2 BW clean water Duration Duration dosing Soaking 1 Rinsing b 2 Duration dosing Soaking 2 Duration subs BW Pump On Off On On Off On Dosing 1 On Off Dosing 2 Off On Off The backwash pumps are then controlled after each other accordingly in each instance in regard to dosing duration time for act ing and rinse duration whereby the dosing duration for both chemicals is seen to be equal only a single setting value If the user now wants to dose the chemicals in proportion to each other in order to neutralize in the container downstream of the System the corresponding dosing proportion is set through the dosing amount of t
20. Pro Ultrafiltration Units version of the software on the control unit before the flashing is performed e g you can install new PC software on the PC then load new firmware on the control unit and then reconnect with the control unit After flashing you need to overwrite the state names which are stored in a separate memory Ask your Seccua partner or the Sec cua support for a parameter set in English language and use the menu Parameter and the command Load all sets of parameters from files into UF control Caution The versions of the PC software and the firmware must be compatible with each other Before installing a new version of the PC software or the firmware please enquire with your service partner whether your software versions are compatible Page 66 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 9 Maintenance and cleaning In general in part due to the intelligent control unit ultrafiltration systems require little maintenance The intelligent control software automatically recognizes possible errors and informs the user of these via the alarm signal on the display Optionally in the case of malfunctions a text message can be sent to a cellular phone 9 1 Storage and preservation of filter modules 1 General The utilized filter modules are delivered conserved with the conservation medium E223 sodium bisulfite Warning The SeccuMem Pro modules do not contain any anti freeze
21. Put the O Rings into the grooves of the adapter block 2 Unpack the Modules carefully Drop the preservative agent in the bucket by holding the Module with the Pipe end below 3 Inserting Modules a Put the O rings 98x4 into the grooves of both end caps Attach the end caps to the plain end of the new filter modules Fix the caps with the brackets and the screws M8x50 Max Torque 5 Nm Put the Modules into the adapter block with the pipe ends below Please be careful Insert the pipe ends fully into the adapter block oa Ro NM Fit the brackets into the nut of the module and fix them by using the Screws M8 X 16 Tighten the screws by hand 7 Tight the screws crosswise by using the 6mm hexagon socket wrench UENIT Do not apply a torque greater than 5 Nm Substantial damage to the unit and or water leakage can result from it 5 9 Rinsing and commissioning 1 General Before commissioning of the system please first ensure that all impurities are removed from the connection lines in order to avoid damage to the membrane and to guarantee a maximum filtrate quality Note It must be ensured that the pipeline network between the system and the points of use is disinfected after installation All systems are disinfected and preserved before they leave our factory However it is possible that re contamination occurs at the installation site Additionally the filter modules are delivered with natural food preservative solution This m
22. V2 green Open powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 dark green Closed un powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered B Turn on the backwash pump and perform a backwash for 60 seconds C Turn off the backwash pump once the water does not contain turbidity any more D Verify the valve settings to perform a backwash through side 1 of the system Valve Description Display in soft Effect during backwash of side 2 through back ware wash pump Feed valve 1 V1 V1 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 dark green Closed un powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 green Closed un powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 green Open powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered E Turn on the backwash pump and perform a backwash for 60 seconds F Turn of the backwash pump once the water seems not to contain turbidity any more 5 Make up a fresh cleaning solution and repeat all steps 1 to 5 until cleaning shows no effect anymore Important The final circulation step of a sleaning sequence should always be at low pH in order to remove scaling that builds up at previous high pH cycles Rinsing of the system and verification of permeability 1 Reconnect the system to the feed and drain lines Do not connect to the filtrate line yet 2 Route a hose from the filtrate line to a drain 3 Put the system into filtr
23. agent Therefore the ultrafiltration modules may not be exposed to frost as this can cause damage to the membrane 2 Storage of new modules and after operation Please use the following description to prepare SeccuMem Pro modules for storage under the following circumstances 1 Storage of SeccuMem Pro SMP modules as spare parts 2 Storage of SMP modules in situ after those have been in operation 3 Storage of SMP modules in newly shipped units a Introduction SMP module are shipped ex works preserved using a 0 95 Sodium Bisulfite Solution SBS b Storage as spare parts Originally packed SMP modules can be stored for up to two 2 years under the following conditions 1 The original packaging must not be removed and must not be damaged so the modules are prevented from drying out 2 The modules may not be exposed to direct sunlight and must be stored in a cool dry place 3 The Sodium Bisulfite solution SBS must be replaced according to the following schedule Ambient temperature C Replacement of solution every 2 30 24 month 2 35 18 month 2 45 12 month 4 The SBS solution is exchanged as follows a Remove the protective end caps from the modules Drain the old storage solution from the modules completely c Replace the storage solution with up to 3 5 Liters 0 9 US gallons of fresh solution made up from 3 5 Liters of fresh City Water or better quality mixed with 25 gram 0
24. connected to the 4 20 mA feed pump signal of the system The system then ramps up the feed pump signal to 20 mA during a forward flush 4 Backwash BW During Backwash the filtration flow is reversed and filtered water is pressed from the filtrate side through the membrane to the inlet side feed from where it is routed into the drain There are several possibilities of backwashing 1 Internal backwash of filter units The filters backwash themselves one after the other whereby one element produces the water to backwash the other one Internal backwashes only work with clean feed water 2 The filter modules are backwashed by a pump which is connected downstream of the system and draws water from a filtrate tank a Connectivity Kit is required for this operation 3 The unit is backwashed from a permanently pressurized line e g a supplies main or a pressurized tank In such case a Page 28 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units normally closed solenoid valve has to be installed between the pressurized line and the unit which is connected to the unit s Connectivity Kit and controlled like a BW pump a Backwash through downstream pump During a backwash through a pump the two modules of a Virex unit are backwashed separately in a sequence The flow that has to be delivered by the Backwash pump has to achieve 30 33 Liters minute 7 9 8 8 gpm at a flow pressure measured at the unit s bac
25. m 5 4 Required tools and materi l 2 Lr iaia andina nasa LA eee LLL Lei eric ae ore dua pose nannan nannan mannen ennnen mannen annnm 5 5 Water connections of the system l lues ei iile esee eene esee nenne nennen ntn n nana n nnn n assa snnm n asas sas D ns assa ss D msan asses Dn nass sss niiata aa anata i naaa 1 Overview over the water connections 2 FOC NING e andi 9 Filtrate line 45 5 ste Si caie itl e belles reni lpt nu AA ui Ai Soe late fate cn n ii li ii i Lodi ni cli oi nu 4 Drain line i 5 BaGk wash line 21 5 6 Connecting pumps and cleaning CQuIPMENK cseecseeeeesseeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeneeeeenneesneneeesneeeseneessensensnaseneeeseneeeneneesneeeensneeneseees 21 1 Connection of a switched feed purmp niet rte ttn aaa 21 2 Connection of a frequency controlled inlet PuMp iii 3 Connection of dosing pump 2 for feed or backwash DO6 nennen tenerse etes tnnnene 4 Connection of the level signal of a feed buffer or filtrate tank i 5 Output of the volumetric flow measured by the UNIt iii 6 Connection of a turbidity meter ii 7 Reading of an external alarm
26. only available if a backwash pump is installed see above and if this setting has already been saved in the control unit Pressurized tank Backwash through a membrane receptacle on the filtrate side of the System Internal In this case during backwash one module filters the water which is used for the backwashing of the second module not Phoenix 4 If this option is selected and saved in the control unit a submenu for the configuration of the chemical dosing during backwash see below appears The time entered here determines the length of the backwash during backwash through pumps or mutual backwash The maximum backwash duration determines the length of the backwash when using a pressurized tank for backwashing The entered time indicates how long the pressurized tank requires for unloading Does not need to be changed Page 52 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units b Chemical dosing during backwash 800 45 Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Filtration Unit Factory default Control Cleaning Backwash Chemical dosing Chemical dosing every th Backwash 50 Integrity test Alert Duration of chemical dosing s 20 Global Names of operating modes Soaking duration for Chemical 1 min 20 Other strings Main Menu items Rinsing length before dosing Chemical 2 s 0
27. operating modes Backwash mode Mode Mode ther strings Main Menu items BW pump Auto Diagnostics Menu Items Dosing pump for Backwash installed Min length of BW not BW w pressurized tank s 60 Max length of BW w pressurized tank Max dp between two pressure readings mbar within which pressure is seen as unchanged Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus Parameters Backwash pump installed Pressurized tank installed Backwash mode Dosing pump for Backwash installed Minimum length of BW not BW w pressurized tank s Max length of BW w pressurized tank s Max dp between two pressure read ings within which pressure is seen as unchanged mbar Intemal Picture 23 Menu Backwash If this item is selected and the power supply of the backwash pump is connected through the Connectivity Kit of the system see chapter 5 6 paragraph 10 Connection of a Switched backwash pump page 23 then the control unit will automatically connect the backwash pump during backwash Alternatively to the backwash pump backwash can be performed through a pressurized tank or line which presses previously filtered water through the membrane filter If a system is installed using this option then a normally closed solenoid valve needs to be installed upstream the system s backwash port and it will need to be controlled by the backwash pump connectors By pump backwashing is performed via the pump This is
28. pressure Pies and therefore Pies has to be increased by the back pressure This is done by adding the ver tical difference between the outlet and the upper edge of the unit as follows e g the outlet and the upper edge of the unit show a vertical difference of 2 m Piesiiney PteSti ss ban 2 m 9 81 kg x m s2 1 75 bar The pressure decay occurring during a DIT consists of pressure decay due to diffusion of pressurized air in water and through the membrane as well as potential pressure decay caused by a defect The pressure decay caused by diffusion is specific to each membrane module and is entered into the software from the modules Quality Control Passport By default the software contains upper limit settings for the modules QC release val ues The pressure decay over time caused by a membrane defect identifies the size of a defect During filtration water po tentially contaminated with pathogens could reach through the defect to the filtrate side untreated and there blend with filtered water The size of the defect as well as the differential pressure during filtration determine how much water flows through the defect The ratio of contaminated flow through a defect to the design flow of filtered water then again de termines the dilution ratio If the contaminated water does not account for more than 0 0196 of the total design flow a total rejection for pathogens of 99 99 is still granted the unit is allowed to continue pr
29. times per year Depending on the water quality it may be required more often in some cases a Required tools and materials Safety glasses Safety clothes and gloves Chemical resistant pump up to 35 Liters per min 9 2 gpm at max 3 bar 43 5 psi i Chemical resistant tank with top inlet and bottom outlet PE or similar 100 Liter 26 3 Usgal Flexible hose chemical resistant PE in liner safe and chemical resistant hose couplings s Cleaning chemicals Note Note Make sure you install your Virex Pro so the inlet and outlet required during a CIP can be easily connected later Page 30 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Warning Please make sure you follow the Material and Safety Datasheets MSDS of the cleaning chemicals you work with Always wear safety glasses safety clothes and other required protective gear Warning Make sure that no cleaning chemicals get into the drinking water supply Rinse the system after cleaning thoroughly and drain the chemicals Make sure you neutralize all chemicals before releasing into sewer or nature b Procedure Make up cleaning solution 1 Fill the tank intended to use for cleaning with around 60 Liters of Water approx 15 Usgal 2 Add cleaning chemicals choose chemicals as required 3 Mixcleaning chemicals well and measure pH of your cleaning solution with a pH meter Flow during BW per module gt 30 l min Turbidity Wat
30. 2 230 V 110 V 16 A BW OutL1 Picture 5 PIN assignment Connectivity Kit relay box The minimum protection class of the System Unit Tightness Notice Control box IP 54 Valid if all connections are done and the USB plug is closed Connectivity Kit IP 54 Valid if all connections are done and the USB plug is closed Plugs and harness IP 67 Valid if all connections are done and the USB plug is closed Please ensure that all PG screws which have not been assigned are covered with a corresponding blind plug Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 17 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 5 Installation 5 1 General instructions Ensure that your shipment is complete and undamaged Note If your delivery is damaged or incomplete please contact our service desk immediately 5 2 Electrical checklist Please make sure that the available electrical supply power supply cable and socket corresponds to the requirements of the sys tem To protect the system a fuse has been installed in the inside of the control unit 6A 250W After wall mounting of the control unit connect the control unit of the system to the power supply with the enclosed power cable Warning All electrical connections must be compliant with local ordinance and or DIN VDE directives ETH Caution electrical voltage The power supply to the system must be interrupted before c
31. D_Base Phoenix 20 60 mbar min Please determine the exact values though a DIT performed during Startup of the system Log removal credit to be achieved Enter log removal credit which a DIT needs to verify US EPA LT 2 requires 4 99 99 re LRC moval of bacteria and parasites ALCR Virex Pro ALCR 39 61 Phoenix all models ALCR 40 21 Volume concentration Factor Not to be changed EPA Filtration Guidance manual defines VCF 1 Measure Q p If selected the lowest volumetric flow that occurred in between two integrity tests is used to calculate the removal results LRV Recommended Do not measure Q P but enter a value for Q P belowto be used for cal culations Design Flow Q p l min Design Flow of the system V sys I Do not change Atmospheric Pressure p atm bar By default p atm 1 013 bar 14 69 psi Turbidity to trigger DIT UCL turb A DIT is triggered once the turbidity exceeds the value entered here US EPA requires a NTU DIT to be triggered if filtrate turbidity exceeds 0 15 NTU for at least 15 min Min duration for turbidity exceeding After the measured filtrate turbidity has exceeded the UCL turb for the duration set min herein a DIT is triggered EPA requires turbidity to rise above 0 15 NTU for at least 15 minutes to trigger a DIT Backpressure on drain line mbar Enter the back pressure which permanently exists against the drain port of the unit If the free outlet of the drain is located abov
32. Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 37 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 7 Control Panel on the Unit The intelligent control electronics ensure that the filtration always runs optimally Additionally the control unit can perform regular integrity tests pressure stability tests of the membranes However should a problem occur you will be notified by the control unit alarms Additionally we offer you the possibility to forward error messages directly to your cellular phone via a text message 7 1 Control panel of the control unit The display has two lines During filtration the top line presents status information on the current pressure difference Ap between the inlet and filtrate side of the membrane module pressure difference across the system and the current volume flow The bot tom line displays the current operation mode The user can navigate through the respective menu through the arrow keys up and down Selection of a menu item is acknow ledged by pressing the enter key By pressing the escape key the user exits the selected menu item and returns to the next highest level If the escape key is pressed at the highest menu level the user exits the menu and the current operation mode is displayed Picture 13 Control Panel of the Sec cua UF unit The menu has an automatic time out feature after which it closes and the current operation mode is displayed again The dura tion of this time out can be set individ
33. above Warning Make sure to take the necessary pre cautions measures when handling cleaning chemicals such as chlorine Always wear safety goggles and protective gloves and clothing Follow the safety datasheet as supplied with the cleaning chemicals Procedure 1 Itis recommended to disinfect the Ultrafiltration system after installation You can do that by putting a chlorine tablet in the pre filter upstream of the unit unscrew and insert Make sure the concentration of free chlorine in the system does not exceed 20 ppm during the disinfection process 2 Rinse the system by filtering water until the water at the next outlet downstream of the system shows a smell of chlorine or a concentration of free chlorine of approx 20 mg l can be detected Do not feed the chlorine into your distribution System make sure to safely discharge the disinfection solution 3 Now stop the system see description and let it sit and soak for approx 30 minutes while filled with chlorinated water 4 Restart the filtration remove any possible residue from the chlorine tablet in the pre filter and keep discharging the wa ter in the filtrate of the system until no chlorine smell can be detected any more 5 The disinfection is now complete 6 You can now put the unit back into operation and direct the filtrate into the line network Note All cleaning and disinfection chemicals must be NSF 60 certified 4 Commissioning To finalize the
34. allation of pumps cleaning equipment and other accessories Page 16 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 4 Map of Connectors in the Connectivity Kit 5 Tightness Block Pin Voltage Current Description between SeccuaControlPro 10304 and Connectivity Kit x1 1 10484 cable loom Phoenix 2 10555 cable loom VirexPro m Relaisbox 3 PE 4 N 5 L1 X2 1 PE 2 N 3 Valve 5 Out Block Pin Voltage Current Description 4 PE 5 N X5 1 12V Uc Turbidity Sensor 6 Valve 4 Out Turbidity Sensor 7 PE 8 N Analog Flow Sensor 9 Valve 3 Out Digital Flow Sensor 10 PE Analog GND 11 N 7 12 Valve 2 Out 8 n 0V 12V Alert Contact 13 PE 9 Buffertank Level 14 N Uc Buffertank Level 15 Valve 1 Out GND Feedpump 16 PE 12 Out4 20mA Feedpumpe 13 Out4 20mA Volumetric Flow X3 1 N 14 GND Volumetric Flow 2 230V BW Out L1 15 12V DOUT Alert 3 PE 16 GND Alert 4 N 5 230V Dosing Feed Out X6 Cold Contact Relais Alert 1 6 PE Relais Alert 2 7 N Uc 8_ 230V Compressor Out Analog GND 9 PE GND 10 N 11 230 V 110 V 16 A Feed Out L3 12 230 V 110 V 16 A Feed Out L2 13 230 V 110 V 16 A Feed OutL1 Analog GND 14 PE Analog GND 15 N 16 230 V Dosing BW Out 230 V 110 V 16 A N 230 V 110 V 16 A 230 V 110 V 16 A BW Out L3 230 V 110 V 16 A BW OutL
35. and DOC 300 um pre filtration Flocculation Ultrafiltration with CIP In some cases the utilization of a media filtration before the UF is recommended 960 1280 I h 4 2 5 5 gpm Swimming pool water Pathogens and DOC Hair removal disk filter Flocculation Activated carbon Ultrafiltration with CIP 2240 2560 l h 9 8 11 2 gpm CIP cleaning in place automatic cleaning fixed installation Either with an acid base combination sodium hypochlorite or other chemicals Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 11 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 4 Hydraulic and electrical connections a Connection of individual systems Individually operated Virex systems are able to control and monitor peripheral equipment The following schematics show in which manner the equipment can be connected An optionally available Connectivity Kit is required for the Virex Pro 1000 to connect peripheral equipment to the system External Turbidity 3 Cold contact to Meter I transmit alert signals GSM GPRS Antenna for internal modem Feed buffer tank sensor level _ _ Connect to industrial bus systems 12 V potential for receiving alert signals USBforPO S CAN Bis connection la corte Lite SES 4 20mAoutputor ll VERS E ASA POW SUD d Sw l 1 3 phase power supply on off Power Supply single phase on off 1 mm SEN Power Supply single phase on off l 1
36. aning solution In case cleaning agents containing detergents are used make sure no foam can build up during re circulation B Verify the valves settings for circulation of cleaning solution through module 1 Valve Description Display in soft Effect if pressure in unit is higher than feed and ware filtrate pressure i e direction of flow from mod ule to the valves Feed valve 1 V1 V1 dark green Open powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 dark green Closed un powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 dark green Closed un powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered C Start circulation circulate through module 1 for about 5 minutes D Stop circulation E Verify the valve setting for circulation of cleaning solution though module 2 Page 32 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Valve Description Display in soft Effect when pressue in side 2 of the system is ware higher than feed pressure Feedv alve 1 V1 V1 dark green Closed powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 dark green Closed un powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 dark green Open powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 dark green Closed un powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered F Start circulation circulate through module 2 for about 5 minutes G Stop circulation H The cleaning solution is now le
37. any modification extension or ad dition to this warranty TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SECCUA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REPUTATION LOSS OF DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY IN DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS SECCUA SPE CIFICALLY DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PART UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR MAKE A PART EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK OF INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLIES SECCUA SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT REPRESENT FULL REMOVAL OF PATHOGENS BY ITS SYSTEMS AT ALL TIMES Consumer Protection Laws FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULA TIONS IN THEIR COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR IF DIFFERENT THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS Some countries states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con sequential damages or exclusio
38. are can be run both offline without a connection to the control unit or online There are several way of connecting the PC software with the control unit 1 USB In this instance a direct connection with the computer is created with the USB connection of the control unit 2 Internet If the control unit is equipped with a modem and the PC has an Internet connection then the access to the con trol unit can also be performed via the Internet 3 Through a CAN Bus connection if the unit is hooked up to a CAN Bus Important Please follow the steps described in the following section in order to establish a connection with the system via the Internet It is important that you perform the basic configuration at the system via a direct USB connection a Selection of the connection type In order to set the way of communication between your PC and the Seccua Control pls proceed as follows 1 Open then menu Communication Connection Wizard 2 Choose the required communication path USB 1 Make sure that your PC is connected to the control via a USB cable and that Windows recognized the control In case you cannot connect make sure by checking in the USB Manager on the lower right hand side of your Windows desktop If the USB Driver FT245R STW SZUFH 01 is shown Windows has successfully linked to the control JU o amp amp hGer te und Drucker ffnen FT245R STW SZUFH 01 auswerfen I I DE Fre p 142 ERG MY
39. are not damaged Exchange damaged O rings 10 Unpack the new modules and drain the preservative agent into a bucket 11 Insert the new filter modules upright into the adapter block 12 Fix the brackets into the groove of the module and screw in the screws M8 x 16 hand tight 13 Tie the M8 x 16 screws crosswise using a 6mm hexagon wrench 14 Carry out a cleaning of the system and a disinfection of the ultrafiltration module as described in this manual 15 You can now take this system back into operation Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 69 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 10 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Rectification The valves do not switch the display remains dark The power connection is faulty Verify that the power cable is connected cor rectly The control unit firmware is defective Have the control unit replaced by your service partner The valves of the system were not connected correctly with the control unit Please contact the manufacturer No water comes out of the fil ter outlet System is resting mode Start the filtration mode as described in the manual Blocking device in the feed line to the system if installed closed Open the blocking device Malfunction of the valves of the system Verify the function of the valve see page 64 ff Have it replaced if necessary An insufficient amount of wa ter comes out of the f
40. arrying out work on the control unit or the relay box Always discon nect the power supply before opening the cover Warning Electrical shock Follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do so can cause serious injury or death Do not change the connecting plug or the connecting cable Do not use extension cords Before opening the cover always disconnect the system from the power supply pull the plug 5 3 Checklist casing Note The system has been designed for a maximum water temperature of 40 C 104 F Additionally the temperature of the water in the inlet should not drop below 4 C 39 F Note To ensure smooth filtration operation and in order to prevent membrane damage due to rough particles a pre filter max 300 um must be installed upstream of the system 5 4 Required tools and material The following tools and materials are required for wall and in line mounting Drill screws wall plugs Screwdriver Ratchet Torque wrench 5Nm Pipe wrench Measuring tape Bucket Chlorine tablet VV VV ON ON ON WV Computer or notebook with the current control software and a USB cable Page 18 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Teflontape or equivalent degreased sealing agent certified for use with drinking water Additionally we recommend carrying out the connection of the system to the fixed installed pipeline network with flexible hoses 3 4 cert
41. ation cycle If permeability drops below this threshold before the set minimum filtration duration has passed the system generates a F108 error Min to achieve Permeability after After a cleaning sequence the system goes back into filtration and measures the per cleaning 96 meability The result is then compared with the value entered here If the latter could not be achieved cleaning is determined to not have been successful the system puts out an error BWO8 Filtration length min Duration of a filtration interval applies in case the cleaning mode is set to interval Time of day for cleaning A time of day can be set here at which a cleaning shall be performed Interval between cleanings in Stand Once the system is put into Standby Mode it performs cleaning in intervals as defined by mode min herein a Backwash during cleaning If the menu item Backwash is selected and this setting is saved in the control unit then the submenu Backwash appears in which the following settings can be performed Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 51 000 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 45 Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Filtration Unit Factory default Control Cleaning Backwash Integrity test Backwash pump installed w Installed Alert Global Pressurized tank installed Installed de of
42. ation mode and make sure water flows through the system and into the drain 4 Make sure to rinse the system with at least 400 Liters 105 USgal of water 5 While rinsing the unit verify the success of your cleaning action Use the flow indication Q and the differential pressure dp indication both from the display of the unit to calculate the Permeability of the membrane pesca dp X AX Tkorr wherein Q has to be put in in l min 1 gpm 3 78 l min dp in bar 1 bar 14 5 psi 1 psi 0 069 bar A in m 216 m for Virex Pro models 2010 and later The Temperature correction factor Tgr can be taken from below graph Page 34 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Picture 11 Temperature Correction Factor The permeability of a new Membrane typically is min P2400 l m h bar at T 20 C By experience this value will not be fully achieved after a chemical cleaning membrane modules will stabilize over time at 7596 of its initial performance 6 If the performance and cleaning efficiency where not sufficient repeat cleaning 7 Re connect the system to the filtrate line 8 Thecleaning has been completed successfully 6 4 Membrane test integrity test 1 General Among others membrane damages can be caused by pressure shocks water hammer which then lead to a reduced patho gen reduction capability of the system In order to assure long term safety the system offers an integrat
43. ble connections to be able to remove or exchange the unit later Warning Make sure that the room in which the system is installed is equipped with a working floor drain 1 Overview over the water connections 3 4 Connector Filtrate 3 4 Connector Drain 3 4 Connector Backwash 3 4 Connector Feed Picture 7 Overview of the connections of the systems Bottom view the front is at the top 2 Feedline The system has been designed for a maximum water temperature of 40 C 104 F Additionally the temperature of the water in the inlet should not drop below 4 C 39 F Generally depending on the raw water quality upstream of the system a strainer must be installed for pre filtration with a cut off of 100 um 300um It is also strongly recommended to install a check valve into the feed line of the unit to prevent backward flow which could occur e g in times of standstill of the feed pump This can also improve the backwash performance in some cases Warning Even at maximum filtrate performance the pressure difference between the inlet and filtrate side may not exceed 2 5 bar 36 psi The maximum operating pressure in the feed line dead head must under no circumstances not exceed 5 bar 72 52 psi 3 Filtrate line It must be ensured that the filtrate can be discharged downstream of the system in case needed An operating pressure of between 0 5 2 5 bar 7 2 psi 36 3 psi must be provided for filtrati
44. c SOeCCUCG Virex Pro 1000 Ultrafiltration Units e Seccud User Manual English Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units For tips and tricks support and sharing of your experiences visit www support seccua com Page 2 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Table of contents 1 UserInformationi iii cece cdeesadesucetddd aca vn arva en absans naa CP NUR Rma E icd snceuntesuedsuasdcusuadsncsvaueuucdsudeducerdcdsuceusoestedsucesucusdedvaczrute 7 1 1 Gomer al ED RS 7 1 2 Scope of services and accessories E 1 3 Fn erac nalnivincro P 7 1 4 Contact for service and technical SUpport urrriie ieri e eee eee iii 8 2 UDIHHRCIUETLIDAMISuu T 9 3 Operating Conditions and System Layout eese aaan aaa eara ana iii 10 3 1 Operating data of the ucc cu m 10 d 2 SystomilayvOUti s i ite eli ini lie H 10 1 General information about pressure shocks 10 2 Filtration performanGe 1 einer eee dee d ice rte e E tee Hd eee es 10 3 Typical flux tate ceci re ee eene nce p e tre e cat ZIA a ELLE ER CH UE ETAT EUR EDS Ee CEDE IR Ld 11 4 Hydraulic and electrical CONNECHIONS iii 12 a Connection of individual systems eerie eee rie ieri ieri ieri i
45. ce it The control unit sends a constant signal to the valve Check the control unit Rinsing runs for too long Incorrect setting in the program Change the settings in the control unit as de scribed Page 70 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 11 Limited Warranty This system was manufactured to the highest quality standards The warranty and guarantee conditions of our general terms and conditions apply The guarantee voids if the system is not operated stored transported or mounted properly according to the conditions described in this manual Warning The removal performance of pathogens by ultrafiltration membranes is very high The manufacturer has specified removal rate of 99 99 for viruses and 99 999 for bacteria However complete germ removal cannot be guaranteed by any technical system even with an ultrafiltration membrane The warranty obligor for each Region or country of purchase is identified below and is referred to as Seccua herein Seccua s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below Warranty Coverage Seccua warrants Seccua branded hardware against defects in materials and workmanship when installed and operated within Seccua s specifications for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of startup by the original end user or eighteen 18 months from date of ex factory shipment from Seccua whichever comes first Warran
46. commissioning you have to use the PC software to calibrate the sensors and adapt the cleaning options if necessary Page 26 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 6 Operation and Programming 6 1 Overview of the operating modes The operation of the Virex ultrafiltration system is differentiated into various operating modes A defined sequence of different operating modes is referred to as a filtration cycle After a certain number of passes of the filtration cycle a chemically supported backwash can be performed In the case of water with varying quality e g surface influenced wells the system is operated depending on the degree of mem brane fouling in order to enable an optimal adaptation of the operation of the ultrafiltration system to the quality of the feed water me O Teese O Optional Clean water backwash Flushing of the membrane filter with filtered water after chem ical dosing 1 Optional dosing of a cleaning chemical 2 dosing Optional dosing of a cleaning chemical 2 a cleaning chemical 2 Optionally if cleaning equipment installed Optionally if cleaning equipment installed cleaning equipment installed Optional Clean water backwash Flushing of the membrane filter with filtered water after chem ical dosing 2 Rinsing Ea EEE Eee Rinsing sss Forward Flush with raw water Flush with raw Forward Flush with raw water Direct Integrity Test Automatic exa
47. d the volumetric flow before the change of the operation status if applicable the measured turbidity with a connected turbidity meter the filling level of the feed or filtrate tank if connected During an integrity test it is also saved the pressure decay measured during the last DIT theresulting LRV DIT Page 62 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 00 Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help D Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Time Event Actuator Ale Pta Pate Temperature Amin Tubiciy NT Filing leve do test 7 mb LAVIDIT M Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 883 5 Picture 28 Data logger Read outs from the data logger are performed as follows 1 Create a connection with the control unit either via the USB bus or the Internet if installed 2 Switch into the menu Data logger 3 Read out the data logger via the function Data logger Load Data log or press the keys Ctrl L on the keyboard 4 You will now get the option which section of the data logger to read out The data logger is divided into two sections with altogether more than 16 000 data sets If the first section is full the second section is used If the second section is full the first will be deleted completely and used again Select the section you
48. dem UF Control then Get signal quality 3 The signal strength shown needs to be at least at 81 dB or greater in order to be able to establish an internet connec tion 4 If required Seccua offers special antennas offering better reception quality Important After installing the modem please verify the signal strength at site The GPRS network at site must be stronger than 81 dB Internet through modem Once the GPRS modem is mounted and configured properly the unit can be accessed over the internet Before installing the unit please make sure to receive the following parameters from your Seccua hotline e g under support sec cua com or your regional Seccua Partner Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 43 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Parameter Description My Information please note Group ID Group ID under which your system occurs in the directory on the server User name Name of the user which is part of a Group ID Sev eral users can be contained in one Group ID Password Password for each user name Connect to the unit over the Internet as follows Make sure your computer is connected to the internet Open the Seccua UF software and select the menu Communication then choose the Connection Wizard Choose Internet TCP over GPRS and click Continue Choose Advanced Configuration of communication mode m do 6 oM In the wi
49. e set correctly Check the settings in the menu Communication in the menu item Set clock During setting you have the possibility of using the time data of your computer 6 Setting filtration The possible settings are described below Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 47 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units a Filtration parameters 800 Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS ation Unit Factory default Control Feed pump Ch De aeration before Filtration s 10 Integrity test Alert S Global Feed pump installed w Installed Chemical dosing into feed Chemical dosing Filling level monitoring Monitoring Monitoring none Filtrate tank Feed buffer tank Restart filtration when level lower than X DI Re start filtration when level greater than de Minimum tank level at which cleaning is still started Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 893 s Z Picture 20 Form for setting the filtration parameters De aeration before filtra Water flows from the inlet through the system in to the drain during de aeration The filtrate valve is tion s closed during this procedure This step should continue until all air trapped in the system if flushed out Feed pump installed Select if in filtration mode a feed pump has to be switched or controlled If this opti
50. e the upper edge of the unit calculate the back pressure as vertical difference between the free outlet and the upper edge of the unit as follow P height outlet height upper edge unit 0 0981 bar use height in m 1 ft 0 305m 1 in 0 025m Default BP in the system BP 0 05bar 0 72 psi Virex respectively 0 7bar 1 01 psi Phoenix p test BP max bar Real required test pressure for integrity test default 1 5 bar Page 56 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Interval for measuring dp test during During the DIT a pressure hold test the systems measures every period set herein whether the max allowable pressure loss per interval is not exceeded Typically this is set to 1380 seconds Perform periodic Integrity test Using this function the daily integrity test can be turned on or off Perform DIT every days Enter the interval in which an integrity is to be performed in days Time of Day for DIT hh mm Enter the time of day at which a DIT is to be performed 9 Alert The possible settings are described below eoo 9 Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS nd Unit Factory default Control Cleaning Integrity test Max no of days before Filtration is Global stopped after an alert occured days 365 Names of operating modes Other strings Put out alert t
51. ead to damaging of the control unit You can follow the current status of the loading procedure via the progress display 6 After successfully transferring the firmware the flash program will ask whether the control unit should be started Start all nodes Select this option and confirm by pressing OK 7 The loading procedure has now been completed Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS 2 44 bar 0 000 l min 7 d Filtrate 800 Winflash no config loaded File Actions Help v5 Hexfile psf Home Desktop Seccua UF SoftwareNLFH Firmware v3 15r5 hex a View Flash Parameters Advanced Parameters YA Communication Local ID 4b p Backwash pump a Company ID Search Nodes M Dosing pump 1 Backwash Send ID Dosing pump Feed Bitrate kBit s rate bis Feed pump eed Buffer N A S Type of hex file Flash Node B Exit Feed Ready Control file Offline LZ Picture 30 Menu for transferring flashing new firmware onto a control Please ensure that the version of the PC software that you are using is compatible with the version of the firmware that you want to load on the control unit A version of the PC software can be used during the flashing procedure which is not compatible with the Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 65 Seccud Virex
52. ed fully automated direct membrane integrity test Within the Seccua units this test is done as a pressure hold test compliant to US EPA standards and methods The integrated compressor pressurizes the filtrate side of the unit with compressed air at a adjustable pressure of approx 1 55 bar 21 75 psi During this test the inlet and the filtrate valve are closed and the drain of the system is opened to atmospheric pres sure Important It is essential that during a direct integrity test no pressure head is present at neither one of the ports of the unit Please make sure that the unit can turn the feed and BW pressure off if required Back pressure on the drain line has to be added to increase the test pressure 10 m 9 81 bar Following a settling time the pressure decay in the system is now measured through the pressure sensor on the filtrate side If the pressure drops below a permissible threshold within a defined time period Upper Control Limit for pressure decay this then in dicates membrane damages in the module If the pressure remains above this particular threshold then the filter still achieves a gt 99 99 removal for bacteria and parasites gt 4 log Individual membrane damages do not indicate a total failure of the removal performance however we recommend contacting your authorized service partner or manufacturer immediately 2 Resolution of the integrity test The Virex Pro system has undergone 3 party m
53. ene 12 b Hydraulic connections iius ta nin e ee tp ee rec reete nep e Aa ca tie epo d ec EIL re da de eg 13 3 3 Electrical COMME CON m 13 4 System Descriptiori 2 2 2 2 0 2 22 ne lai ria DOC Ere eR Ond EUR 14 4T Dimensions and weight 5 12 2 12 02 nie iaia did E ES ced caia Ra DOR No Dedi 14 4 2 System Description uico re E cc Aa LS n acad E ue LA sdaducutensusaidbenuduvcuten 1 Process and Instrumentation diagram P amp ID 2 Denotation of sensors and actuators of the SyStem iii 15 ASS BIS CHHOMICS sciiccseccasecsacacectestiectececcdcscsannesdedsucedcusouddvaususdceued suunatiecodadescyuncevdedsucedsesouadsucsunasruciisuieadecedadnscavedvadedsucasuecsuadvacavsasecedsuuesuees 15 PECE e M 15 2 Power supply oe ne E E aae ute id tee e E E E ese 15 3 Overview over the electrical connections eese eere enne innen rire eee rei tests ere 16 4 Map of Connectors in the Connectivity Kit i 17 5 Tighthess tne ete nee CR CORE REL DERE t be nie t e ea ient tete 17 Hz MnstallatiOniicsnssceiscticasessietscacetasogecccsasessvucessaass ooasdouiansessuetcusdsnandueaouvassastucamssabugstesdcsinasssucasusubeasdaedcuuacerstudeouscouesuasdsuianuessucesnrencssuaedzereves 18 5 T General instructions aiani 18 5 2 Electrical checklist ea 5 3 Checklist CASING
54. er 57 8 gpm DOC Caustic Caustic amp Surfactants pH gt 13 H0 50 mg l Bacteria Algae Peroxide Sodiumhypochlorite NaOCl 20 mg l free chlorine Mn Fe Acid amp Reducing agents Peracidic acid amp Peroxide Hardness Acid pH 1 5 Warning Never mix NaOCI Bleach Hypochlorite with acids Lethal chlorine gas will be generated Important parameters for cleaning 1 Right cleaning agent applied 2 Temperature as high as possible but never higher than 40 C 104 F 3 Concentration as strong as possible but obey maximal tolerances of system and used piping material 4 Soaking time always 30 minutes if possible over night 5 Fluxrate obey max transmembrane pressure and max operating pressure Stop filtration and drain the unit 1 Switch UF unit into Stop mode by pushing the Pause key 2 Close external feed and filtrate valves up and downstream of the unit if installed 3 De pressurize feed and filtrate line up and down steam of the unit Neither on the feed nor on the filtrate port may there occur pressure 4 Connect your PC to the unit via USB 5 Verify on the main screen of the PC Software that p1 inlet pressure shows p1 0 bar Warning Make sure that no cleaning chemicals can reach into the drinking water supply 6 Verify the settings of the valves in the software Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 31 e Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units
55. ettings tO file ree reb ie rH ee np alan iii b Saving the currently edited parameter set in a file ii 47 4 Loading the saved settings from a file iii 47 5 Setting time and date i iu 47 6 Setting filtrationi ETC ds 47 a Filtration parameters x ote eee oer en ERREUR SURE eR EINE ES 48 b Configuration Of al inlet pUImp aeree reote ati en PaA SAE Ra nce noa bo Loa aan a Rana erica 49 FARe u m 50 a Backwash du ririg cleanirigi AEREA ee a aa ere AERE ni lion 51 b Chemical dosing during backwash iii 53 8 Membrane Integrity Test DIT in iiiter ae e tere ripe eee edd edt Le ei d eere dedic cea aaa ape heed LAICI ruri eroe cette rte RI E E UID S PImUEMORM MM rdc s E inris T 10 Basic s ttings Global T 11 Names of operating modes 12 Other SNJ Serina 13 Mainmenu items RALE eee LE RE A I Enne 8 5 Display of the operating data 1 Display of the operatingidatat rt ia AA Ae iii SES iii VARerlecubiesurkr rm 8 6 Data lOG mee E DRE 8 7 Firmware and control on the unit
56. ft in the unit to soak for at least 30 minutes I Make up new cleaning solution J Repeat step 1 until the water circulated is clear 2 Circulation of cleaning solution through the membrane Backwashing A Verify the settings of the valves in order to backwash module 2 through module 1 Valve Description Display in soft Effect during filtration through side 1 to back ware wash side 2 through cleaning ports 1 to 4 Feed valve 1 V1 V1 green Closed un powered Drain valve 1 V2 V2 dark green Closed un powered Feed valve 2 V3 V3 green Closed un powered Drain valve 2 V4 V4 dark green Closed un powered Filtrate valve V5 V5 dark green Closed powered B Circulation of the cleaning solution for approx 5 min C Stop circulation and allow soaking for 30 minutes 3 Neutralization of cleaning solution in the unit A Neutralize the cleaning solution in the tank B Repeat step 2 without the soaking and neutralize the solution continuously C When the cleaning solution has been neutralized continue 4 Backwashing with external backwash pump A Verify the valve settings to perform a backwash through side 1 of the system Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 33 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Valve Description Display in soft Effect during backwash of side 1 through back ware wash pump Feed valve 1 VI V1 green Closed un powered Drain valve 1 V2
57. he dosing pumps generally this is performed by setting the lifting height of the pumps Example NaOH 50 is dosed for backwashing and is to be neutralized with HCI 3196 through an experiment it is ascertained that the dosing pump of the sodium hydroxide solution with a dosing duration of 20 seconds and at a lifting height of the dosing pumps of 10096 increases the pH level of the water in the system as desired to a level of pH 13 Therefore the user sets the dos ing pump for HCI to a lifting height of 6296 and sets the dosing duration to the same length as that used for the sodium hydroxide solution If both chemicals reach the container downstream of the system following rinsing cycles 1 and 2 then these two chemic als should neutralize each other a check must be performed Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 53 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Chemical dosing every xth Backwash A chemical dosing is performed at each x th backwash Duration of chemical dosing Duration of dosing both for dosing of chemical 1 and 2 into the BW line while the BW pump is on see sequence above Soaking duration for Chemical 1 The soaking time occurs after dosing of the first chemical by the dosing pump 1 During this time the valves of the system are all closed Rinsing length before dosing chemic Rinsing is performed by the backwash pump without the use of chemicals after dosing of al 2 chemical 1 All chemicals need to be remo
58. i signali gt sai aa ori Ee IR A li alia 8 Qutput of an alarm signali iur iii iii 9 Output of an alarm signal through a potential free contact sssssesssssssssssesseseeneneennee nennen nennen tenens 10 Connection of a switched backwash pump sseessesseeseeeeeeneenennenne nnne nennen nets innnet nets innnet nets ien enne nns enne 11 Connection of the dosing pump 1 for the chemical dosing during backwash 5 7 US cCICEUCTIEOREWUDPCI M Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 3 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units b Materials 31 4 cot tacuit feci o Le a Ate 24 2 PQ PALIN mE ILL c M 25 3 Insetting Modulesi unigr aN 25 5 9 Rinsing and comimissioning 2 1 0201013 A ra Licet eee ca dca ceo Deu vod ce aUa oa Pa ced aC ran codes ab aod aa 25 ECC CM 25 2 Rinsing of the system rax aeree e sik HEEL ie ELE Rien ira 25 3 Disinfection of the ultrafiltration SyStem i 26 Nerei m 26 6 Operation and BT DL gbT m M 27 6 1 Overview of the operating modes rrrrrrnrreeein iene rie irene nnns ains asma atn satus asma rie asma asma
59. iagram below Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 23 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units E WHITE TT Antenna i Picture 8 Opened control unit with fitted modem module and SIM card The inserted antenna cable is also visible 7 Insert the antenna cable to the antenna connector on the outside of the housing 8 Reconnect the control unit and secure the screws of the cover While securing ensure the correct seating of the seal 9 Now configure the modem as described further below If the SIM card has been installed in the control unit the control unit may not be started more than three times without entering the correct PIN number in the PC software or else the SIM card will be blocked This card must then be inserted in a cellular phone and re enabled through entering the available PUK number which you will receive from your service provider First you should configure the PIN number as described in chapter Configuring an internal modem under 8 2 page 43 5 8 Installation of filter modules 1 Required tools and materials a Tools Hexagon socket wrench 6mm Torque wrench 5 Nm e Bucket b Materials 2 x O Ring Sealing Module Adapterblock 2 x Filter modules 6 x Screws M8x16 d 3 x brackets e 2 x Cap SMP e 2 x O Ring 98x4 4 x bracket 8 x Screws M8x50 Page 24 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 2 Preparing 1
60. ified for use with drinking water Warning Please observe all the relevant regulations at the time of installation The pressure in the system may not exceed 5 0 bar 72 52 psi If necessary please install a pressure reducing valve to reduce the water pressure upstream of the system Note We recommend that the system be installed and commissioned by an authorized service partner Mounting instructions Please check following points before mounting the device gt Are all the necessary water connections available feed filtrate drain water gt Is there a drain available at the location of installation gt Is the required electrical connection present 12 V DC optional 110 V AC 230 V AC Please check whether the wall intended for mounting is suitable to carry the weight of the system see chapter 4 0 Dimen sions and weight Is there sufficient space on the front side of the system to allow easy operation of the control unit and carrying out of servi cing and maintenance Take sufficient space below the system into consideration in order to fit and connect the inlet and outlet lines Ensure a sufficiently secure mounting of the system to the wall and take the weight of the system up to 70 kg 154 3 Ib when filled into consideration The following mounting possibilities are available for the wall mounting of the system on the back
61. iltration outlet The system is in the backwash cycle Wait until the backwash cycle has been com pleted Membrane capillaries are strongly contaminated with particles from the raw water filtrate volume flow was higher at the time of commissioning and has reduced during operation Start a backwash as described in the manual page 64 ff If necessary carry out the follow ing steps one after the other Backwash Sterilization of the system Backwash Intervals between the backwashes is too long filtrate volume flow was higher at the time of commissioning and has reduced during opera tion Adjust the settings for the rinsing of the sys tem to the quality of the raw water Drain valve is sticking water continuously runs out of the drain valve Clean the drain valve or if necessary replace it Inlet pressure to the system is too low Contact your service partner or installer and ask them about possibilities for increasing the pressure upstream of the system Water suddenly tastes bad The conservation solution of the filter modules was not rinsed out completely The modules are conserved with a harmless solution Rinse the system at the time of com missioning or after the installation of new mod ules for a sufficiently long time to remove this solution Water continuously runs from the drain of the unit The drain valve is sticking Clean the drain valve or if necessary repla
62. iltration Units Usage of Dosing Pump 2 DO6 Select if the second dosing pump connected to the Connectivity Kit is to be used to dose chemicals during filtration or as a second dosing pump during a backwash sequence Daily UF controller reset to restart in Turn on Auto Reset once a modem is installed This terminates and resets the internet ternet connection connection once a day which is sometimes required by internet providers Time of day for automatic UF unit re Set the time at which an automatic reset of the control should take place Only applies if a set daily reset is selected Permeability of new Filter at 20 C I Default setting P2400 I m2hbar h m2 bar Membrane surface area m2 Virex Pro A 16 m Phoenix 4 A 60 m Phoenix 7 A 120 m Phoenix 10 A 240 m Phoenix 20 A 360 m Q dp of new filters at 20 C l min bar The permeability in this fields is calculated after clicking on calculate Temperature enter 0 to use sensor if Enter the water temperature here Please adjust the water temperature regularly if it existing C changes more than 3 C If 0 zero is entered the controller uses the values delivered by a temperature sensor optionally available Delay between valves switching s Determines how long the controller waits between switching valves during a process se quence Delay between pump switching by s Determines how long the controller waits between the last step
63. ing pumps feed and or backwash Monitoring of peripheral equipment The Connectivity Kit and the modem can be combined 1 3 Important information Please read the guarantee conditions carefully You can find these in the chapter Limited Warranty at the end of this user manual as well as in the general terms and conditions of the manufacturer This system left our facilities complete and in functioning con dition Please check the unit immediately upon receipt for completeness and possible shipping damage If the system or parts of the system have been damaged during transport notify the transport company immediately Transport damage to the system is not covered by the guarantee The guarantee cannot be claimed in the event of damages of the system caused by Transport gt Improper use or incorrect installation gt Non expert and or insufficient maintenance Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 7 e Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units gt Operation of the system outside the operating conditions described in this user manual or Modifications to the system Important Please be sure that this user manual is always kept close to the system and is always accesible to the operator and that it is handed over in the event of a change in ownership 1 4 Contact for service and technical support Should you require help with your system please contact your service Customer support partner o
64. intervals AND if a defined fouling threshold is reached However not until a minimum filtration duration has passed which can be set below Time Flushing is performed at a specific time In combination with the parameter Clean only when fouled see below cleaning will only be triggered at this time AND if a defined fouling threshold is reached Min Filtration length min A minimum duration of filtration can be set during which no cleaning cycle will be started even if the membranes are fouled below the permeability threshold Only relevant if clean ing mode is set to fouling If the fouling limit is reached before an error message is put out Max Filtration length min A maximum filtration duration can be set after which a cleaning will be performed in any case even if the membranes have not reached the fouling threshold which is set to trigger a cleaning Only relevant if cleaning mode is set to fouling Clean only when fouled This option combines the fouling dependent cleaning with the interval or time triggered cleaning Threshold of Permeability to trigger If cleaning mode is set to Fouling the degree to which the permeability is allowed to cleaning 96 drop to can be set here Permeability is calculated as a ratio between volumetric flow dif ferential pressure membrane surface area of the system and water temperature It is re commended to allow Permeability decays of no more than 3096 or less during a filtr
65. ions and menus become accessible only after saving the performed changes For instance the submenu for the configuration of the inlet pump will only appear after the item Feed Pump installed has been selected on the page Parameters Filtration and the change has been saved in the control unit 3 Saving the settings to file All set parameters can be saved in a file In this manner for instance system specific parameter sets or backup copies can be cre ated of known working settings during testing There are two options available a Saving the complete parameter set in files 1 In order to save all parameters of all forms to separate files which can later be re loaded into the control select the menu Parameters and then Save all sets of parameters to file 2 Once selected the system will ask to specify a directory where to save the separate files one file for every tab to 3 The program will then create a file for each individual form whereby the files will all receive the same name however will be followed by a different extension Filtration FIL Inlet pump FPP Cleaning CLE Backwashing BAW Chemical dosing CBW Membrane test MET Page 46 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Alert ALA Global GLO Status name only developer mode STN Other texts only developer mode OTS Main menu items only developer mode MMI Self test menu items only developer mode SMI b
66. iption If On is selected the pump is controlled during operation by switching the power supply of the pump via the Connectivity Kit If the field Analog is selected the control unit will transmit a 4 20 mA signal to the pump Switch on off Analog control Control analog Set to volumetric flow Controlling of the pump according to a constant volume flow Soft start ramp Slow start up of the pump with a signal increasing from 4 to 20 mA 4 20 MA input signal The input signal tank filling level see chapter 5 6 paragraph 4 Connection of the level signal of a feed buffer or filtrate tank page 22 is looped through to the pump VSD during filtration unmodified During forward flush the signal is increased to 20 mA Required volumetric flow Input the required filtrate output of the system This value has to be below the max filtrate perform V min ance of the system and the pump Filtrate flow at max pump performance min Amplification factor for Typically not to be modified feed pump signal Reset time for pump Typically not to be modified control signal ms Reset time for pump Typically not to be modified control signal 7 Cleaning Filtrate volume flow through the system at full output of the pump controlled with 20 mA Best to de termine at new modules and fully turned on pump The possible settings are described below leoo O Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communica
67. irex Pro Ultrafiltration Units pressing the start button from the stop mode Note It also possible to switch into the stop mode during startup of the system by pressing the stop button 2 Alarm display error codes Note All occurring alarms are logged with their code date and time If there are alarms in the alarm log that are new and have not been acknowledged by the operator yet ERR is displayed at the bottom right of the display If an alarm occurs the filtration will run for the set number of days see parameter Max number of days filtration after alarm before stop and at the end of this period will switch into the stop mode After resolving the source of the error the alarm message on the controller must be acknowledged 1 Select the menu item Error on the controller and enter into the alarm log 2 Navigate through the alarm log using the arrow keys Alarms that are new to be acknowledged have new marked be hind them Alarms which have already been acknowledged are marked with OK 3 Acknowledgement of an alarm is done by pressing the enter key when the respective alarm is shown Error Description Reaction code Standby Notification i i after X mode Open cold contact Turn on external alert Send SMS Alert on CAN Bus Contacts between X5 6 and X5 8 are bridged by an external EXT cold contact A peripheral device is signaling an alert Dif X X ferent levels of reaction can be set
68. is form all terms are defined which are displayed in the controller during its single steps of operation If the controller is shipped in different languages these strings can be translated Page 60 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 12 Other strings This form contains the strings that are used in the control to describe error messages 13 Main menu items This form contains the strings that are used in the main menu of the control 8 5 Display of the operating data 1 Display of the operating data File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Firmware version 3 0910 Permeability Q dp with newly installed Filters 0 000 I min bar Q dp below which LED 2 is lit 0 000 l min bar Q dp below which LED 3 is lit 0 000 I min bar Q dp below which LED 4 is lit 0 000 l min bar Q dp below which LED 5 is lit 0 000 I min bar Time and date of last Integrity test 01 07 2010 08 29 20 No of Backwashes until next chemically enhanced BW 30 Zero point feed pressure Sensor P1 3 99m4 Calibrate feed pressure sensor Zero point Filtrate pressure sensor P2 3 87 m Calibrate Filtrate pressure sensor Zero point temperature sensor P3 3 88 m Zero point volumetric flow sensor 3 99m Calibrate volumetric flow sensor Date 14 07 2010 Time 10 12 29 Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus co
69. kwash port as can be seen from below diagram 056 10 20 30 40 50 60 Fouling Picture 9 Required flow pressure during a backwash to be delivered by backwash pump at unit depending on membrane fouling Note Backwash pumps must be connected to the unit s Connectivity Kit They can only be switched on and off b Chemically Enhanced Backwash CEBW During the chemical cleaning of the system the filter modules are rinsed and cleaned with a solution of pure water and cleaning chemicals The rinse water contains a high or low pH value often with further added cleaning agents which may not be released into the drain water without neutralization Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 29 Virex Chemical Enh Cleaning Sequence Forward Flush re n Backwash with Yes a x Seccud Pro Ultrafiltration Units Start Stop Filtration Ii m X number of filtration cycies passed Regular Cleaning Sequence No Forward Flush oca an Backwash Chemical 1 Filter 1 Backwash Soaking Filter 2 Forward Flush 2nd dosing n pump Yes dute installed Backwash with Chemical 2 Soaking Backwash with Filtrate e Forward Flush Picture 10 Flow chart of filtration and cleaning 5 Manual chemically enhanced Cleaning in Place CIP A chemically enhanced Cleaning in Place is typically required one up to four
70. lated read only 155 Gomes iem OSLO ce katerina t 120 120 Auto Diagnostics Menu ltems Setting me n 0 Total DIT duration multiple of dp measur interval s 600 600 Turbidity at 4 m signal NTU 0 00 0 00 Turbidity at 20 m signal NTU 500 00 500 00 Decay due to diffusion D Base mbar min 0 0 00 Log removal credit to be achieved LAC 4 4 ALCR 39 61 39 61 VCF e 1 00 1 00 Measure Q p I Measure Measure Design Flow Q p Imin 130 130 V sys Liter peg sss Atmospheric Pressure p atm bar 1 00 1 00 Turbidity to trigger DIT UCL turb NTU 0 15 015 Min duration for turbidity exceeding min 15 15 Backpressure on drain line mbar 50 50 pitest BP max bar 150 1 50 Interval for measuring dp test during test 600 600 Perform periodic Integrity test IV Interval I Interval Perform DIT every days 1 1 Time of day for DIT 02 00 02 00 Control file Offline E Picture 25 Form to set integrity test parameter Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 55 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Pressure above which compressor The system monitors the pressure of the system on the filtrate side If the pressure does doesn t start bar not drop below this value standard 0 5bar approx 7psi the integrity test will not start Make sure the filtrate side of the system can de pressurize p test bar Test pressure which is calculated from the two values from below required p test ac cording to EPA Guidance Manual 1 5 bar 21
71. lly streams rivers and similar bodies of water contain DOC When DOC is present in the raw water the fouling layer which forms during filtration on the membrane cannot be removed with pure water backwashes alone and instead alkaline cleaning agents must be used Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 27 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 3 Sample filtration cycle a Filtration pure water generation Forward flush Backwash F1 Backwash F2 Qr i a9 Forward flush 6 3 Cleaning The set up of the various cleaning possibilities and backwashing times depend on the quality of the raw water The more turbid the water the more frequently the membranes must be clreaned If organic carbon compounds often referred to as TOC or DOC in the analysis are present in the raw water it is recommended to either remove these substances upstream the ultrafiltration or by regular cleaning of the system either manually or automatically with the utilization of cleaning chemicals You can find guiding values for setting of the cleaning parameters listed below However please note that the optimal settings for your particular system can deviate from these specifications 1 Standard settings of the system The Virex Pro system is set to the following default factory settings 1 Triggering of a cleaning cycle a in the case of a drop in filter performance to 90 96 the proportion of flow to the required pressure to 90 of the ini
72. mination of the membrane filter for damage 6 2 Filtration The actual ultrafiltration takes place in the operating mode Filtration Water is forced from the inlet side feed into the membrane capillaries and through the membrane fiber walls onto the filtrate side filtrate 1 Filtration length depending on the quality of the raw water By default the unit s filtration parameters are configured as follows Parameter Unit Default setting Min Filtration Duration Minutes 20 Max Filtration Duration Minutes 60 Automatic start of a cleaning cycle when membrane perform 90 ance drops to compared to new membranes Using those standard setting the unit will filter no shorter than 20 minutes and not longer than 60 minutes before starting a clean ing cycle In between those boundaries the unit will trigger a cleaning cycle as soon as the membrane fouling drops the system performance to 90 compared to new membranes Please note that the above mentioned information is only intended as an adjustment guideline The actual applicable settings de pend only on the quality of the raw water at site and can deviate considerably from the table shown above 2 Removal or Reduction of DOC from the raw water DOC dissolved organic carbon describes the organic components dissolved in the raw water These occur among others when the raw water originates from wetlands forests or fertile catchment areas Additiona
73. ndows which now appears enter your Group ID Username and Password If you re in System Engineer s mode you will see a different dialog than in end user s mode In both dialog typically only those three parameters need to be changed 800 Select unit through the Internet GroupID MSA User name GroupID Password Sol List available devices Available devices Client name Client ID OK Cancel Picture 17 Dialog to configure Group ID and Username in end user mode 6 Click on List available devices to show the systems available under the ID you have entered 7 Select the system you would like to connect to and click OK 8 Confirm your settings a second time by clicking Continue in the next dialog The connection is established Depending on the GPRS signal strength at your location this can take up to 30 seconds After a successful connection you can check the state of the unit by clicking Reload in the Operating mode window b Troubleshooting connection errors At the lower edge of the main windows of the Seccua Software the actual connection states is displayed Connected to UF or Disconnected Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 882s 4 Picture 18 Status of the connection between th software and the unit as shown at the lower edge of the program windows Once configured the connection can be established and terminated using the commands Start connection
74. ng this log file 14 03 2011 18 09 56 Cyclic Loging log file 2DLC 14 03 2011 18 20 51 Permeability triggered cleaning Gi Select 14 03 2011 18 23 43 Cleaning unsucessful 14 03 2011 18 24 56 Cyclic Loging 4 Close 14 03 2011 18 43 44 Permeability triggered cleaning 14 03 2011 18 44 17 Chem enh Bw 14 03 2011 18 54 57 Cyclic Loging 14 03 2011 19 06 12 Cleaning unsucessful DALY OFA En Ni L e mnm 1 4 Ready RNNNNENEBERENENE Control fie Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus 4 Picture 29 Export function of the data logger 5 Iin the next dialogs just select Close Yes and Close To evaluate the data on a PC you can save them in the csv file format To do so use the menu function Data Logger Save as CSV The export function of the data logger allows processing of the data in e g MS Excel or other spreadsheet programs Frequent evaluation of the data logger is recommended both to assess the performance of the system as well as for process optimization When the data logger is full it will begin to overwrite the first entries 8 7 Firmware and control on the unit The firmware is software that is embedded in the control unit 1 Saving the settings in a file The settings which are performed in the control unit can be copied to a file on the connected PC It is recommended to save the parameters before performing any changes in order to ensure that the original state can be restored The instructions on how to sa
75. ni asma asma eine 27 6 2 Filtration 1 Filtration length depending on the quality of the raw water iii 27 2 Removal or Reduction of DOC from the raw water nennen nnne thntnn sense teret setnse trs enn se treten ernst 3 Sample filtration Cycle iii ie aiar 6 3 CLEANING m 1 Standard settings ofthe systelm serene terrre reete tre Ere rerba p reden iraniani casini inat Rania taasan aorin sense 2y Monitoring of the cleaning efficiency cuiii iere varda aa AU eae ere 3 Forward flushi a ctc eb e decedente dd datu ie E ae ORE Du a o ecce 4y BackwashBW eve ence P M M M UU uo noe Piet a Backwash through downstream pUmp enne nennen nennen nnn nntetnnstn tns sh nnns sets sen rns sente sets nnns enne b Chemically Enhanced Backwash CEBW 5 Manual chemically enhanced Cleaning in Place CIP a Required tools and materials iaia nai eee Ad e Ld E ue teenie cas ae b Procedure 6 4 Membrane test integrity test xssssrrrnereen eee eee aaa EE aae a A eee NEETA E RS A ARA AAT RA OSATO TRITO 2 Resolution of the integrity test ape Gli AR E RL eaten teed 3 Removal Values and Test Sensitivity eee ee eese eee rene iee einer nere nena ainsi tns rien a tuse tn esta a a sos sepes en aa tasa tasa ena asas anas A Test Erequency 22 52 24 50 TEATE A ILA Hd sate licia rele ie EM A dai iom Mc a AU do
76. nnections terminates in 894 s Picture 27 Form Operating data The following values are displayed in the tab page Operating data Parameters Description Firmware version Displays the current firmware version which is installed on the connected control unit Q dp of new filter at 20 C Displays the permeability of a new set of membrane filters in liters min bar at a water temperature of 20 C Q dp below which LED X lights up See LED Full scale at Q dp below page 59 Time and date of last integrity test Time and date of last integrity test No of backwashes until next chemic This only appears with installed chemical dosage during backwash as well as after activa ally enhanced BW tion of the respective functions It displays the number of remaining backwashes until the next chemically enhanced cleaning cycle Zero point feed pressure Sensor P1 The zero point of the pressure sensor P1 inlet pressure of the left filter module At a pres sure of 0 psi the sensor supplies a value of XX mA see display The value should not be smaller than 3 9 mA and should not be greater than 4 1 mA Zero point Filtrate pressure sensor Zero point of the pressure sensor P2 pressure on the filtrate side of the module At a P2 pressure of 0 psi the sensor supplies a value of XX mA see display The value should not be smaller than 3 9 mA and should not be greater than 4 1 mA Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 61 Seccud Virex Pro Ult
77. ns or limitations on the duration of implied warranties or conditions so the above limitations or ex clusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary by coun try state or province This Limited Warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country or state in which the part purchase took place Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 71 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Region Seccua Address The Americas Seccua Americas LLC 15508 West Bell Road Suite 101 440 Surprise AZ 85374 USA All other countries Seccua GmbH Krummbachstr 8 86989 Steingaden Germany Page 72 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 12 Appendix 12 4 Performance data UL meme DO at a pressure difference of 1 0 1 3 liter second 0 34gal sec bar 14 5 psi Removal performance DHS certi fied Typical water consumption during lt 2 flushing The Filter output was calculated at 10 C 50 F water temperature using drinking water with new membranes The retention rate for bacteria and viruses was determined under the supervision of the California Department of Public Health USA The removal rate was measured during filtration as part of the treatment of surface water For the purpose of measurement the water was dosed with MS2 phage giardia and cryptosporidium The retention performance of filter
78. nts DOC al gae and bacteria bio growth takes place in the system at no flow conditions The number of germs increases exponentially and can lead to increased germ counts on the pure water side downstream of the system This contamination on the pure water side of the system are not germs from the raw water hence potential pathogens but germs from the line network which were already present before the installation of the system It must be ensured that a daily rinse of the system forward flushing followed by backwashing is carried out This measure serves the purpose of minimizing germ growth in the system Such stagnation during idling periods can be prevented by putting the unit into a Stand by Mode rather than into Stop Mode The system then carries out a daily flush After longer standstill periods performing a disinfection of the system at the time of re commissioning is recommended For raw water containing DOC it is recommended to perform such disinfections at regular intervals Filter modules which were already rinsed and taken into operation can be stored after they have been flushed and subsequently treated with a 0 95 sodium bisulfite solution to avoid biological growth and contamination Please read page 67 Storage and preservation of filter modules for further information After a prolonged standstill period of the ultrafiltration system it must be rinsed in the same manner as for an initial commission ing
79. o v Cold Contact Main Menu items il il v Mobile Auto Diagnostics Menu ltems Alert to mobile Reaction to external alert Reaction Reaction None Stop Stand by Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 897s 4 Picture 26 Alert parameters Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 57 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Max no of days before Filtration is After an alarm has occurred the filtration will carry on for a maximum of specified days Stopped after an alert occurred before the control unit switches into the stop mode This parameter does not apply in the case of the alarms DIT FAILED BWO07 and FIO7 as these will lead to an immediate emergency off stop mode of the system Put out alert to If cold contact is marked the system puts out alerts through its cold contact X6 Pin 1 and 2 in the Connectivity Kit The cold contact is open when the system is operating er ror free and closes when an alert occurs until it gets acknowledged at the control unit Additional the external alert output X5 Pin 15 and 16 which has 12V in normal operation is switched to OV if an alert occurs Alert to mobile If checked the systems sends alert messages to up to 10 mobile phones Caution This is only possible in connection with an internal modem Additionally you will require a corresponding cellular phone subscription Reaction to external alert Upon an external alert which is transmitted to the sys
80. oduction Design flow Q Upper Control Limit for pres Resulting Log Removal Value sure decay during test LRV DIT 27 l min 9 3 mbar min gt 99 99 4 log 20 l min 17 0 mbar min gt 99 99 4 log 13 l min lt 4 6 mbar min gt 99 99 4 log Upper Control Limits UCL for pressure day during DIT in relation to design flow Qp 4 Test Frequency The Direct Integrity Test DIT is done fully automatically and does not require operator s attention The results of the tests are stored in the unit s integrated data logger The frequency at which the tests are carried out can be set in the control The DIT is carried out every 24h at an adjustable time of day after a turbidity spike in the filtrate of the system has exceeded an adjustable Upper Control Limit standard setting US EPA 0 15 NTU for an adjustable duration of 15 minutes US EPA requirement Page 36 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 6 5 Stop mode If a malfunction or an alarm occurs in the system or maintenance or service work is performed on the system or the control unit then the system can switch over into the stop mode The system can also be stopped by manually pressing the stop button All valves are closed in the stop mode 6 6 Disinfection of the system e g after standstill Depending upon the ambient temperature and the contamination of the raw water with dissolved organic compone
81. on A sampling valve must be mounted right downstream of the installation It is also strongly recommended to install a check valve into the filtrate line of the unit to prevent backward flow which could occur e g in times of standstill of the feed pump 4 Drain line The drain line is required in order to discharge the water occurring during cleaning of the unit Please ensure to size the drain line big enough to handle a flow of up to 1 Liter per Second 16 gpm Please make sure to install the drain line according to local plumbing codes and that no back flow can occur Therefore route the drain line without any unne cessary bends and use adequately dimensioned pipe An open separation must be provided between the system drain and the drain line in order to prevent re contamination of the system due to drain water free drain in accordance with DIN 1988 Part 4 Design Classification A as per European Standard EN1717 or similar regional plumbing codes Important Should the drain line be installed so it rises above the upper edges of the unit a permanent counter pressure builds up in the unit s drain line This counter pressure is not relevant during cleaning or filtration Nevertheless such counter pressure has to be considered during automated integrity testing and the test pressure p test has to be increased by the additional counter pressure Page 20 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Uni
82. on is selected fur ther parameters for configuring the feed pump become available after saving the settings to the con trol Chemical dosing into Check this box to turn on dosing pump 2 DOO during filtration e g in order to dose flocculant into a feed constant flow Nevertheless it is recommended to use the systems output of the volumetric flow signal to control flocculant dosing or residual chlorine dosing A Connectivity Kit is required for this CV value of Filtrate valve This value is not to be changed It s required for internal calcs V5 Filling level monitoring None do not monitor tank levels Filtrate tank monitor a filtrate tank level Feed buffer tank monitor a feed buffer tank The tank levels are monitored via a 4 20 mA signal put into the system via the Connectivity Kit Re start filtration when Set a filtrate tank level at which the system will resume filtration from stand by mode level lower than 96 Re start filtration when Set a feed buffer tank level at which the system will resume filtration from stand by mode level greater than 96 Minimum tank level at Set a tank level below which the system will not start a cleaning cycle This prevents the system to run which cleaning is still out of water during a cleaning cycle in case of water shortage started 96 Sensor signal to be inter Determines at which mA input from the level sensor the software interprets the tank to be empty preted as empty mA
83. onitored challenge testing to US EPA standards US EPA Filtration Guidance Manual has proven full removal of all pathogens and was granted a gt 4 7 log removal for virus bacteria and parasites With its default settings the system has proven to be able to detect membrane damages as small as 1 39 um with its integrated Membrane Integrity Test Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 35 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units d defect um 0 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 Pressure bar Picture 12 Relation between test pressure ptest and detectable defect size dfect Important All technical systems can fail even if very unlikely from time to time We therefor recommend to combine every health related device as e g this Ultrafiltration System with a second redundancy barrier system e g chlorination or UV disinfection 3 Removal Values and Test Sensitivity The Direct Integrity Test DIT of a Virex Pro unit is typically done at a test pressure Pies of 1 55 bar 22 48 psi on the filtrate side of the unit against atmospheric pressure in the drain line of the unit The higher the applied test pressure the higher the resolution of the test as can be seen in previous paragraphs Important Back pressure on the drain line during a DIT has to be added to pies In case the drain line s atmospheric outlet is above the unit s upper edge the resulting permanent back pressure has to be over come by the integrity test
84. ontrol monitors external cold contacts using a 12 V potential between X5 8 and X5 6 If the potential between X5 8 and X5 6 is OV the controller interprets that as no error if the potential rises to 7 to 12 V the controller interprets that as ex ternal error 8 Output of an alarm signal Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Input voltage 12 V X5 15 Ground alarm X5 16 12VDC No Alarm OV Alarm The Virex Pro can signal an alert by putting out a 12 V signal between X5 15 and X5 16 Page 22 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 9 Output of an alarm signal through a potential free contact Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Potential free contact X6 1 Potential free contact X6 2 This contact may be used as a Enable Disable contact to drive frequency converter for example The contact is closed during nor mal operation of the unit and opened upon an error 10 Connection of a switched backwash pump Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Grounding X9 1 Neutral conductor X9 2 Phase 3 if present X9 3 Phase 2 if present X9 4 Phase 1 X9 5 Each phase can draw a max of 16 A during operation In order to supply a 3 phase Backwash pump through the Connectivity Kit the Kit itself has to be connected to a 3 phase power supply 11 Connection of the dosing
85. oose with what kind of control on the CAN Bus you want to connect Here it is assumed that a controller of a UF unit on the Bus will be programmed so pls choose UF Control Pro of a Virex or Phoenix Unit and click Continue Important The system now scans the CAN Bus for available controls Choose the control you want to connect to and click Continue The ID of each controller needs to be unique on the entire CAN Bus Please make sure you set the IDs properly in the UF systems menu 6 The software now shows a summary of the parameters set during the previous steps Verify and click Complete if o k Page 42 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 7 The PC Software nows connects to your system Configuring an internal modem 1 Insert a SIM Card into the internal modem module The SIM card needs to be a GPRS compatible card and must con tain a data flatrate in order to allow regular and frequent data connections to the unit 2 Start the PC Software and connect to the unit via USB as described above 3 Open the menu Communication then select Internal Modem UF control Configure GPRS parameters e GPRS parameters configuration i l Controll Netcarrier T Mobile Germany alc Set default parameters for all APN linternet2 voicestream com 4l dose details Details Load Save User Password DNS1 216 155 175 105 X cancel DNS2 216 155 175 106
86. osing pump 2 Feed Backwash 2 LI Filling level Filtrate N A Feed pump Filling level Feed Buffer N A e Not connected E Not connected Picture 4 Hydraulic schematic with valve arrangement Feed 2 Denotation of sensors and actuators of the system Pressure sensor inlet filter 1 Pressure sensor filtrate upstream of V5 Compressor Inlet valve filter 1 Inlet valve filter 2 Drain valve filter 2 Filtrate valve 4 3 Electronics 1 General The systems are delivered with or without a Connectivity Kit The Connectivity Kit offers a variety of electrical con nection possibilities If you should not own a Virex Pro 1000 with a Connectivity Kit this can be retrofitted at any time without larger technical effort Note The relays in the Connectivity Kit are designed to handle 16 A during operation Consider starting currents of pumps 2 Power supply The the power supply of systems without Connectivity Kit is done through the enclosed power supply cable If the kit is installed the system is connected via the Connectivity Kit Systems fitted with the Connectivity Kit are supplied with a 3m long power supply cable with plug by standard This is how to connect the Connectivity Kit to a single phase supply Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 15 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Connect to Connectivity Kit Strip Pin Phase 1 X8 1 Neutral wire X8 4 Gro
87. owing parameters a The utilized filter surface area of the system b the flux rate i e the flux rate throughput per filter surface area Page 10 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units System type Membrane surface area Long time flux rate 80 160 I m h Flux rate at peak load max 300 I m h Virex Pro 1000 16 m 172 ft 1280 2560 I h 290 581 gal h 4 8 m h 1090 gal h 3 Typical flux rate The following table shows the applicable flow rate through the unit depending on the degree of contamination of the raw water These values are guidelines and can differ upwards or downwards depending on the achievable contamination In case of doubt it is recommended to refer to a reference application or if necessary to operate a pilot system Raw water inlet Properties Recommended process Flowrate continuous Well or spring water Low degree of turbidity 300 um pre filtration 1920 I h 8 4 gpm No DOC Ultrafiltration Well or spring water affected by surface water Fluctuating occasionally oc curring turbidity No DOC 300 um pre filtration Ultrafiltration 1280 1920 I h 5 5 8 4 gpm Fluctuating occasionally oc curring turbidity with DOC 300 um pre filtration Ultrafiltration with CIP 1280 1600 I h 5 5 7 gpm Surface water or well or spring water strongly affected by the surface water Continuous turbidity
88. port for BW pump or v2 e X pressurized tank 1X evs F ej Backwash pump i Compressor Dosing pump 1 Backwash Dosing pump Feed L Filling level Filtrate N Feed pump Filling level Feed Buffer N A 2 0 00 bar G 0 00 bar evi X PI X Feed Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 889 s Picture 19 The operation status display of the control software If the user is connected with the control unit online the tab Operation Mode will display the following data 2 Sensors displayed the current pressure in the feed line P1 and the filtrate line P2 s the current flow the level of a feed or filtrate tank if connected 3 Actuators displayed Valves Feed Drain Filtrate Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 45 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Important Valve switches in the Operating Mode screen are displayed light green when open related to flow direction during filtra tion mode This signal does not mean that valves are powered Seccua uses slow closing pilot assisted solenoid valves which change their characteristics e g from normally open to normally closed with a change in flow direction Feed pump and backwash pump dosing pumps compressor If the system is in stop mode then the valves
89. pump 1 for the chemical dosing during backwash Connection Connectivity Kit Connector block Pin Grounding X3 14 Neutral conductor X3 15 Phase 1 X3 16 This dosing pump is the first pump that is addressed during a chemically enhanced Backwash It can also be used as the only pump being used during such a cleaning sequence e g in case only NaOCl is used to enhanced every X Backwash 5 7 Installation of a modem Note Ensure that the power supply to the control unit has been disconnected and you are grounded in order to prevent damaging the Modem and the control unit due to static charges Please use ESD safety precautions Perform the following to install an internal modem in the control unit 1 Remove the plastic cover strip on the left and right hand side of the control unit 2 Open the visible screws that are located at the top the upper and lower fold the cover of the control unit upwards and fix it in place to prevent it from closing on its own or falling down Be careful to not pull out the flat band cable from the operating panel 3 Insert the SIM card into the modem 4 Loosen the screws on the corresponding spacer on the printed circuit board 5 Connect the thin antenna cable on the side of circuit board on which the connector for the connection to the main board is located small connector 6 Insert the modem in the circuit board and secure it with the screws of the spacers see d
90. pumps and the compressor can be manually opened and closed or turned on and off through the switches In the right lower corner of the display Operating Status an image of the display of the control unit as well as its keys is located This displayed keys can be operated via the mouse in order to operate the control unit on site e g in order to switch from filtra tion into the stop mode 8 4 Setting the parameters in the software 1 Programming levels The Seccua PC Software allows two different levels of access 1 n the End User level the user of the software is able to reach all functions required for setting and optimizing operat ing parameters of the unit 2 The System Engineer s level allows access to all parameters required to set up the hardware and bus system of the System This mode is protected by a password Important Not all menu options displayed in the following manual can be accessed or are visible in the end user mode 2 Saving the settings in the control unit Important The system has to be in stop mode to successfully save changed parameters This is for safety reasons Settings which are performed in the software are only applied after the data have been saved in the control unit For this the menu item Save to Control must be selected in the menu Parameter Alternatively the chip icon under the menu item File can be used Important In many cases additional setting opt
91. r dealer directly Every effort has been made to assure the completeness and readability of these operating instructions If you have any problems or questions we would appreciate you letting us know so that we can improve this user manual Seccua GmbH Krummbachstr 8 86989 Steingaden Germany Tel 49 0 8862 91172 0 Fax 49 0 8862 91172 19 Internet www seccua com Mail support seccua com Seccua Americas LLC 15508 W Bell Rd Ste 101 440 Surprise AZ 85374 United States of America Tel 1 623 986 5766 Fax 1 866 352 8178 Page 8 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 2 Important Safety Instructions Warning In addition to the instructions contained in this manual be sure to heed all other safety and accident prevention instructions Follow these additional directives for the safe operation of the system gt Read this user manual carefully before the first commissioning gt All installations and or changes must be carried out by qualified experts gt Install the system exactly as described in the user manual gt Only use the recommended chemicals for cleaning gt Donot connect the system to the power mains if the connecting plug or cable is damaged Only authorized service technicians should perform maintenance on this system For any modifications or repairs con tact your service partner gt Do not expose any electrical cables to water g
92. rafiltration Units Zero point volumetric flow sensor Only appears with Phoenix systems Date Make sure the system s date is set properly 2 Calibration of the sensors In order to calibrate the sensors of the system the user must proceed as follows 1 Render the system pressure less on all sides of the system inlet drain filtrate against the surrounding pressure 2 Switch the system into the filtration mode then back into the stop mode 3 Switch into the menu Operating data 4 Press the buttons Calibrate p1 Calibrate p2 in succession 5 Observe at which value the zero point is obtained A deviation of more than 3 8 to 4 2 mA indicates an error in the meas urement is the system really pressure less or may indicate a faulty sensor Note We recommend to calibrate the sensors annually This way defects of the sensors or dirty sensors can be detected too 8 6 Data logger The data logger of the system records up to 16000 sets of events An event is defined as each change of the operation status each manual intervention on the control unit as well as each alarm message Also logging at fixed intervals counts as an event The following data is recorded and saved for each event Time and date of the event the output which was connected or accessed during the event the actuator actuated the alarm code if applicable the pressures of the sensors the temperature if a sensor is installe
93. re carrying out work on the control unit or the relay box Always discon nect the power supply before opening the covers of the control unit or the relay box Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 9 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 3 Operating Conditions and System Layout 3 1 Operating data of the systems 1 C to 40 C 34 F to 104 F 4 C to 40 C 39 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 1 to 13 during cleaning 2 to 11 during operation Chlorine tolerance In regard to free chlorine Total loading 200 000 mg I xh 200 mg l max concentration Pressure difference 0 2 5 bar 2250 kPa 0 to 36 26 psi inlet filtrate Separating limit 100 000 150 000 g mol or Dalton Cleaning method Cleaning and backwashing either time inter val controlled according to a particular time or through contamination monitoring Max permissible supply pres 5 0 bar 500kPa 72 52 psi sure Warning Never exceed the maximum operating pressure Make sure that no water hammer occurs which might exceed the maximum op erating pressure Note See further details on the performance of each respective system in the appendix 3 2 System layout 1 General information about pressure shocks Rapidly closing valves piston pumps and vertical pipe layouts can cause damaging pressure shocks These in turn can lead to fibrous fractures in the membrane damage to the pipeline network the membrane it
94. re less condition 3 If installed close the stop valves in the inlet and filtrate line Page 68 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 4 Only disconnect the system if you can disconnect the system through stop valves from the mains or else the system will switch into the filtration mode during the powerless state and the inlet valves as well as the filtrate valve will be opened 5 Ensure that any escaping water is collected place a tub under the system Warning Ensure that the system is completely pressure less when filter modules are removed If the system is not pressure less there is an increased risk of injury and no changes in the system may be performed 6 Now remove the head screws with a cross head screwdriver on the sides of the cover and take it from the system 7 Now remove the bracket for the modules by unscrewing the screws M8 x 16 8 Now pull out the modules from the adaper block upright Note The Modules are filled up with water Please drain the module water in a bucket Please note that during disassembly of filter modules these must always been removed upwards vertically from the system Do not exert any force on the side of the filter module as these might lead to damage of the adapter pipes on the bottom of the filter modules 9 Please check the big grey O rings These remain in the adapter block and are reused for the new filter module provided these
95. s 6 5 Stop modoe nia ean E arnie iii anice elica 6 6 Disinfection of the system e g after standstill pnenuilbculbPuRaudUu 7 1 Control panel of the control nit e ee aa eaea aaa eise seen aaraa Aaaa raa aaa o a paa aaaea aa aa sss sms sss eR s sse masas asas sR nga s tasas snas 7 2 Menu structure of the control unit eese eei eese minnannona eee siens eine eee tna sina anna asma sana ei iii iii rice nrupmeeeP B KS 0 0 OL XEM HERR 2 Alarm display eOr OOd ES abe ee eic eet reete e iA EGG t e eee e s 3 Manual start of a cleaning Ccycle iiie sc tiep reete tte Ee Cen A dapes nest cuore 4 Manual start of a Direct Membrane Integrity Test ii 8 Programming and PC Softwar c 8 1 Requirements 8 2 PC softwarei i u uciitrieinei acciai denied iii iene eanioiabiie tria eestec aiar sicario errata BN cIui e E 41 2 Setting up the connection to the control UNIt i 42 a Selection of the connection type irrito tate repre trr eni ree dh deoa ro ee ea epe Pa ae koe aep dep ea beca es ad Pea i 42 Page 4 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 1 Programming levels 5 1 RECIPERE E d E 2 Saving the settings in the control unit 3 Saving the S
96. s be ing damaged by water hammer as well as the system being damaged by too high operat ing pressures Max Transmembrane pressure dur TMP during filtration may never exceed 5 bar 72 5 psi ing backwash bar Sensor setting Phoenix This box needs to be checked if the control is mounted on a Phoenix system it needs to be unchecked on a Virex system Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 59 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Parallel filters Uncheck if Phoenix 4 The only system that is equipped with a Seccua Control Pro as described in this manual is installed and which does not have parallel filter operation is the Phoenix 4 With all other systems this box must be checked Check valve in feed line Ideally a check valve is built into the feed line and this option is chosen Uncheck the box Feed check valve if no check valve is built in V5 open when unpowered Cack wtth standard instataton with standard Installation Pressure at 20 mA sensor signal The pressure sensors a em with the system report 10 bar at 20 mA bar Input signal volumetric flow meter Virex Pro Frequency Phoenix 4 20 mA Flow meter 4 20 mA Factory default for volumetric flow sensor Flow at 20 mA signal l min Phoenix 4 250 l min Phoenix 7 500 l min Phoenix 10 1000 l min Phoenix 20 1176 l min This value is also corresponding to the 20mA signal of the analog volumetric flow output Virex flow sensor correction factor Default
97. s may decrease due to fiber breakage caused by improper operation or aging of the membrane material Therefore it is recommended to regularly check the fil ter elements in regard to the integrity of the membrane 12 2 Filter modules Membrane Extra robust single bore fiber Material Hydrophilic polyether sulfone PES Resistance to chemicals pH 1 13 cleaning pH 2 11 operation 12 3 Additional systems The higher the forward pressure upstream of the system the greater the filter output During cleaning draining is performed through the rinse water line as a free outflow is required Here the pressure is approximately O psi In any case the difference of the flow pressure between the inlet and drain may not exceed 2 5 bar 36 26psi If necessary decrease the outlet line Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 73
98. self as well as the seals and additionally can cause deviations to system dimensions For all practical applications of ultrafiltration liquids are not compressible all energy is immediately transferred This energy be comes dynamic when force acts on it such as rapidly closing valves or non speed regulated pumps Impacts and pressure shocks lead to sudden changes in flow speeds Pressure shocks normally damage the system through rapid starting stopping or changes in the direction of flow Any of these causes can lead to catastrophic faults in the system Rapidly closing valves whether activated manually or automatically are without question the most frequent cause of pressure shocks in the application A valve closing in 1 5 seconds or less depending upon the size of the valve and the system conditions can cause an abrupt break in the flow A pressure shock audible wave caused by a rapidly closing valve can easily amount to five times the normal system pressure Therefore the utilization of calculation programs which enable comprehensive evaluation of the pressure and the flow characteristics of the system are recommended for the pressure evaluation of the system that is to be installed in the facility For evaluation the analysis should be utilized for the worst case scenario the normal operation and furthermore for the pump circulation 2 Filtration performance The filtration performance of the system among other depends on the foll
99. t Donotkink the connecting cable Ensure that it is safely and sufficiently attached When performing any repairs disconnect the system remove it from the network and let it cool down Electrical protective measures in accordance with VDE 0100 must be checked by authorized experts When mounting the hood make sure to connect the PE cable gt Donotuse any extension cords in the installation of the system gt The maximum differential pressure measuring points are in front of and behind the UF filter on the filter unit may not exceed 2 5bar 36 26 psi gt Avoid pressure shocks These can be caused e g by shutting off external valves or pumps in the inlet of the system Be careful Solenoid valves can become hot Warning When dealing with chemicals pay close attention to the relevant instructions and security warnings on the containers Danger of chemical burns and poisoning We urgently recommend that the system be installed by an authorized service partner Please ob serve all the relevant regulations at the time of installation Be extremely cautious when handling chemicals Follow the manufacturer s instructions in every circumstance Never mix chemicals with other cleaning agents Always use protective gloves and protective glasses while working with the chemicals All cleaning and disinfection chemicals must be NSF 60 certified Caution electrical voltage The power supply to the system must be interrupted befo
100. tem via a 12 V potential put out by the Connectivity Kit to a cold contact to be monitored the following reactions can be triggered None no reaction is triggered Stop system enters into stop mode does not return from stop mode into filtration if error disappears again Stand by alert system goes into Stand by upon an occurring error and comes back if the error disappears again An alert message is generated that can be sent to a mobile phone Stand by no alert system goes into Stand by upon an occurring error and comes back if the error disappears again No alert message is generated Message only When receiving an external alert the system puts out an alert that can be sent to a mobile phone If the function has been set to Alert on mobile then the cellular phone numbers must be entered in the menu Communication in Modem module Edit Phonebook amp Alert SMS to which the text messages should be sent in the case of an alarm 10 Basic settings Global Generally applicable settings for the system are performed in the configuration menu Global Since the menu is too large to be displayed here no screenshot has been included into this paragraph If the system is operated with a chemical supported cleaning then we recommend to set the parameter Initial status to Stop or Cleaning In this setting for instance following a power failure during cleaning the chemicals remaining in the system
101. tial performance and b atleast every 60 minutes but c not more often than every 20 minutes 2 A cleaning cycle consist of a Forward flush 10 seconds b followed by internal backwashing 60 seconds per module c followed by a forward flush 10 seconds 2 Monitoring of the cleaning efficiency Following the end of a cleaning cycle the system switches back to filtration and performs an immediate evaluation of the degree of fouling of the filters in order to monitor the cleaning efficiency of the system If this rate of efficiency lies below the required to be set percentage Minimum Q dp after cleaning default 80 the control unit will automatically trigger an error message Fi08 3 Forward flush During a forward flush the membrane fibers are flushed alongside the inside of the membrane from the feed to the drain side of the filter No water flow takes place through the membrane The forward flush takes loose fouling layers out of the membrane fibers It should be performed at a high flow speeds and have a duration of approx 10 seconds It has to be assured that the flow during a forward flush of a Virex Pro 1000 can reach up to 27 Liters per minute or 7gpm In case that filtration takes place at a low flow rate it might be necessary to ramp up the speed of the feed pump during a forward flush in order to achieve such high flow In such case the feed pump of the system needs to be equipped with available speed drive which is
102. tion Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Filtration Unit Factory default Control Feed pump s Integrity test Forward Flush before Backwash v Pre flush Alert 10 Global Pre flush length s Names of operating modes Other strings Perform Backwash v Backwash Main Menu items Auto Diagnostics Menu ltems Forward Flush after Backwash Postflush Post flush length 10 Cicero mole Cleaning mode Cleaning mode Fouling Interval Time of day Min Filtration length min 20 Max Filtration length min 180 Clean only when fouled Threshold of Permeability to trigger cleaning 90 Min to achieve Permeability after cleaning 60 Filtration length min Time of day for cleaning Interval between cleanings in Standby mode min 720 Ready Control file Connected to UF 0 Stoppmodus connections terminates in 890 s 4 Picture 22 Cleaning parameters Page 50 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Cleaning mode Fouling Depending on degree of fouling of the membrane filters The cleaning is star ted when a defined threshold for permeability determined from the pressure differ ence and the volume flow is reached However not until a minimum filtration duration has passed which can be set below Interval The cleaning is performed at fixed time intervals In combination with the parameter Clean only when fouled see below cleaning will only be triggered at
103. ts 1 User Information 1 1 General The Virex Pro 1000 ultrafiltration installations simultaneously remove turbidity and pathogens from water supplied from surface spring or well water sources Cost efficiently without the use of chemicals or radiation The fully automated conditioners use extra rugged certified ultrafiltration membranes with pore sizes of 20 nanometers or less 1 000 times smaller than those of a conventional microfilter the pores in the membrane nearly completely remove viruses bacteria and legionella from all types of impure water The fully automated integrated membrane testing in accordance with approved and proven testing methods provide the highest possible levels of safety Important Note This unit is subject to Limited Warranty Conditions as described in the chapter Limited Warranty Conditions in this manual Do not operate the unit if you disagree with those Warranty Conditions 1 2 Scope of services and accessories According to the accessories installed the system has the following additional performance characteristics Connectivity Kit GSM modem E NNNM NNI CNN NUNT NN Programming va USB via USB Programming via modem Alarm display onthe unit Alarm display onthe unit on the unit Alarm signal via potential free contact AlarmsignalviaSMS AlarmsignalviaSMS via SMS Control of inlet pumps Control of inlet pumps inlet pumps Control of dos
104. ts 5 Backwash line The backwash line is referred to as the line with which the system is backwashed against the direction of filtration Pure water filtrate on the filtrate side is pressed back through the membranes Backwash typically uses a separate pump delivering water from a filtrate tank to the unit at a defined pressure and flow The unit s connection for the backwash line is either equipped with a built in check valve or a check valve is attached that you have to install in order to ensure that no water can escape at this location during filtration Important The Backwash pump of a Virex unit should be designed to deliver a flow of 30 l min 8 gpm at a flow pressure of 2 5 bar 36 psi at the Backwash port of the unit In case of severe fouling of the membranes the required pressure to efficiently backwash the membranes can be even higher 5 6 Connecting pumps and cleaning equipment Pumps and cleaning equipment can only be connected to a Connectivity Kit If the system is not fitted with this kit please skip this chapter The Connectivity Kit itself is connected to the power mains following connection of all peripheral equipment as described in chapter 4 Map of Connectors in the Connectivity Kit 1 Connection of a switched feed pump Connection Connectivity Kit Connector Pin block Phase 3 if present x3 11 Phase 2 if present X3 12 Phase 1 X3 13 Ground X3 9 Neutral X3 10
105. tware is at the time being only fully tested for 32bit operating systems For 64bit we can not guarantee the full functionality We apologize for that and strife to have a 64bit version in the future 8 2 PC software 1 Installation Important If you have an older software version already installed make sure to either remove it completely before you install the new soft ware or install the new software in a different folder Rename the icons according to the different versions then to prevent confu Sion System requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista 32bit or Windows 7 32bit Administrator rights are required in order to install the PC software Procedure e Do not connect your PC with the control unit via USB yet x Start the PC installation program Seccua UF Setup and follow the instructions provided After successful of the software the link Seccua UF will appear on your desktop Under Windows 7 now the visual designs have to be de activated for the Seccua program Click right on the program link select Properties Seccua UF Picture 14 Windows 7 requires the de activation of visual designs for the Seccua application Choose Compatibility and select de activate visual designs Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Page 41 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Confirm with OK 2 Setting up the connection to the control unit The PC softw
106. ty Period If a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period Seccua will at its option exchange the part with a new or refurbished part that is at least functionally equivalent to the original part A replacement part assumes the remaining warranty of the original part When a part is exchanged any replacement item becomes the original end user s property and the replaced item becomes Seccua s property Exclusions and limitations This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware parts manufactured by or for Seccua that may be identi fied by the Seccua trademark trade name or logo affixed to them The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non Seccua part or any software even if packaged or sold with Seccua hardware Manufacturers suppliers or publishers other than Seccua may provide their own warranties but Seccua in so far as it is permitted by law provides its parts as is Software distributed by Sec cua with or without the Seccua brand name including but not limited to system software is not covered under this Limited War ranty Refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to its use Seccua does not warrant that the operation of the part will be uninterrupted or error free Seccua is not responsible for damage arising from failure of the parts This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by non Seccua products b to damage caused b
107. ually and can be changed at all time via the PC software Page 38 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 7 2 Menu structure of the control unit jae top E Valve 1 opened Feed valve V1 CEI E rrr NN CERI E e Filtrate valve V5 Vacant not assigned Pump 1 off Manual switching self test Dosing pump backwashing dosing pump 2 Compressor for integrity test pressure stability test Display error log and confirm acknowledge error DIT Error Shows whether the last performed DIT was successful New Filter This function reads the permeability of a new filter after it has been exchanged onto the system The reading is per formed once the flow through the unit has reached a minim um required for exact calculations Q dp reset EN Resets the permeability of the filters to factory settings UF Unit No Displays the ID with which the system identifies itself on a CAN Bus The ID can be changed in this menu Standby Set the system into Standby mode in which the system does not filter but performs a regular flush of the system Chem Cleaning Chemically Starts a chemically enhanced cleaning cycle if the required Enhanced Backwash equipment is installed 7 3 Operation 1 Stopping the system It is possible to switch into the stop mode from any operation mode by pressing the stop button Filtration can be restarted by Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 39 Seccud V
108. und X8 5 In case pumps supplied through 3 phases are being connected to the Connectivity Kit the kit s power supply itself needs to be wired to a 3 phase supply Connect to Connectivity Kit Strip Pin Phase 1 X8 1 Phase 2 X8 2 Phase 3 X8 3 Neutral wire X8 4 Ground X8 5 Protection of the system through circuit breakers must be installed outside of the system If pumps are connected to the Con nectivity Kit through their power supply it is recommended to use pumps with integrated dry running protection or protect stand ard pumps by a float switch against running dry Additionally a motor protection circuit breaker should be integrated in between the Connectivity Kit and the Pump 3 Overview over the electrical connections In connection with the Connectivity Kit the control unit of the system offers the possibility of controlling various peripheral equip ment such as pumps dosing pumps measurement equipment as well as the evaluation of input signals of external measurement equipment and the forwarding of alarm signals The equipment is connected through connector blocks to the Connectivity Kit of the system The terminals are opened by pressing the clamping lever backwards The stripped cable can then be inserted and releasing the lever closes the terminal which estab lishes the connection The chapter Connecting pumps and cleaning equipment page 21 ff describes the inst
109. ust be rinsed out before commissioning of the system Please ensure that no metal plastic particles or oil residues remain in the connection line as these can damage the membrane capillaries Any deposits and debris must be removed before connection to the system 2 Rinsing of the system Proceed as follows to remove any impurities from the feed line especially plastic or metal particles 1 Remove any visible deposits or installation residue from the feed and filtrate lines of the system 2 Connect the system to feed filtrate and drainlines as described above 3 Turnon the power supply of the system connect the mains plug 4 If necessary program the control unit according to the instructions see page 27 ff Operation and Programming Please ensure that the filtrate is discharged during commissioning and the rinsing procedure and that it does not reach the over head tank or the supply mains Start the filtration mode by pressing the Start button 6 Let the system continue to operate in the filtration mode until the entire preservative has been rinsed out typically this takes around 20 minutes or a water amount of approx 2 m 530 USgal per system 7 Stop the system by pressing the Stop button Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 25 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units 3 Disinfection of the ultrafiltration system The entire system must be disinfected following the rinsing activity as described
110. ve the parameters can be found in chapter 8 4 paragraph3 Saving the settings to file page 46 Important It can happen that the new firmware is not compatible with the old set of parameters Ask your Seccua Partner if this is the case for the desired firmware version Should it be the case you need to do the settings manually or you send your parameter files to Seccua We will provide you with a suitable new parameter set Page 64 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Note In the case of a problem it is recommended to read out both the parameter file as well as the current data logger from the control unit before contacting the hotline and keep the data ready for the conversation 2 Loading new firmware New versions of the firmware can be loaded onto the control unit at any time Nevertheless we recommend not to overwrite old firmware in systems that work without error and which do not require certain new features only ofred by newer firmware In order to upgrade firmware proceed as follows 1 Connect the control unit to a PC with the USB cable 2 Open the PC software 3 Click on Communication and then on Transfer Firmware to UF Control 4 A dialog appears where you can press Select to open a file browser and select the correct firmware file HEX file 5 Click on Flash node The new firmware is loaded on the control unit Do not disrupt this process as this could l
111. ved from the system during this rinse Soaking duration for chemical 2 The soaking time 2 occurs after dosing of the second chemical by the dosing pump 2 During this period the valves of the system are all closed Duration of subsequent BW with During this step the system is rinsed with pure water filtrate Please ensure that all clean water chemicals have been reliably removed from the system during the rinse time after the end of the cycle Then the system will return to the filtration respectively if set will perform a Forward Flush after rinse 8 Membrane Integrity Test DIT The system is equipped with a fully automated Direct Integrity Test of the membrane which complies to US EPA Standards for 4 log removal of bacteria crypto and giardia bacteria and parasites Page 54 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en e Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Hxc File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Filtration Unit Factory default Control Pressure above which compressor doesn t start bar 0 51 0 51 james of operating modes pltest bar calcu
112. want to read and click Read Doc Rev 19042012 3 1912 en Page 63 Seccud Virex Pro Ultrafiltration Units Seccua UF Control File Parameter Communication Data Logger Help zm D Operating mode Parameter Operating data Data Logger UF Unit at CAN BUS Time Evert Actuator Alert Pi a P2 par Temperatue C Q min Turbidity NTU 4 09 03 2011 16 26 00 Filtration at restart n a n a n a m a na n a n a o 14 03 2011 16 27 32 Filtration at restart n a n a n a n a na n a n a i 14 03 2011 16 28 09 Alert Permeability threshold reached before min Filtration duration ended F108 2 44 2 44 0 62 28 0 00 14 03 2011 16 42 32 Cyclic Loging e Log file 14 03 2011 16 48 10 Permeability tiggered cleaning 3 x Log file Information 14 03 2011 16 50 59 Cleaning unsucessful Header Decription 14 03 2011 16 54 54 Filtration at restart Name log fie 1 n a na n a n a n a i 14 03 2011 16 55 31 Alert Comment iloa dex Hed F108 2 44 244 0 62 28 0 00 14 03 2011 17 09 54 Cyclic Loging Log file format STANDARD 14 03 2011 17 15 31 Permeability triggered cleaning Number of data bytes 686 14 03 2011 17 18 22 Cleaning unsucessful Save Mode 14 03 2011 17 24 54 Cyclic Loging Raw 14 03 2011 17 38 23 Permeability triggered cleaning Named Save 14 03 2011 17 38 56 Chem enh BW Named with Job Configuration 14 03 2011 17 39 55 Cyclic Loging Job Configuration 14 03 2011 18 00 52 Cleaning unsucessful Job Configuration matchi
113. will be rinsed out before the filtration is begun Unit for pressure display Select bar or psi to be displayed on the control of the system Unit for flow display Select l min m3 h I s gpm or lpm to be displayed on the control of the system Format for time and date The date is shown in the display of the system in the selected format Hereby 96d stands for day 96m for month y for year 96H for hour and 96M for minute Mode at start up The mode selected herein will be used when the system starts after the power supply is turned on This is especially important when the user for instance following a power fail ure during the chemical supported cleaning wants to start in the cleaning mode in order to prevent that cleaning chemicals reach the pipe network which would occur if the sys tem would immediately jump into the filtration mode However it may be just as important that the system immediately goes back into the filtration mode following a power failure for instance in order to fill an overhead tank over night Backlight of display always on With this option the backlight of the display can be turned on continuously Interval to log data Data is always logged upon an event means when the system changes modes actuates devices or reports alerts In addition to that the system also logs data in time intervals which can be set herein Page 58 Doc Rev 19042012 3 19r2 en Seccud Virex Pro Ultraf
114. y accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes c to damage caused by operating the part outside the permitted uses described by Seccua d to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representat ive of Seccua or a Seccua Authorized Service Provider authorized to perform service e to a part that has been modified to signi ficantly alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Seccua f to consumable parts such as filter modules unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship or g if any serial number has been removed or de faced TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW SECCUA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WAR RANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS IF SECCUA CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IM PLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY SEC CUA IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION No Seccua reseller agent or employee is authorized to make

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