RPM X User Manual - SiS - Sensoren Instrumente Systeme GmbH
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1. 18 SAMP U2 dbar The instrument then begins to measure and display the air pressure Offset After fifteen seconds the average of air pressure offset is stored and the instrument will power down in sample standby mode Now the instrument is prepared for taking samples If the magnetic switch is activated during sample standby mode the instrument will activate the sample mode again 19 3 3 2 Sampling Values dbar Em 3453 am Sampling will start when the instrument is reversed sensor head is pointing upwards The instrument displays the SAMP indicator with blank digit fields for one second After three measurements for about 2 5 seconds to ensure that the measuring values are stable sixteen measurments are taken in fifteen seconds before power down The displayed values are corrected by the air pressure value obtained during the preparing to sample sequence By this means variations in air pressure will be balanced out and more importantly any eventual offset drift of the sensor element will automatically be null balanced The instrument must be in the reversed state during the whole sample time If the instrument is turned back to 20 the non reversing position during sampling for a period of one second it will immediately power down into sample standby mode 21 3 4 Burst Mode The burst mode will display all sixteen sample values which are used to calculate the average and standard2. Parts and Batteries Available spare parts and tools from SiS e Batteries e Magnetic bar Wearing parts kit 2 O rings locking spring e Insertion tool for O rings e Battery contact spring e Insertion tool for battery contact spring e Reverse battery protection cap e Battery contact with mounted O ring e Removal and insertion tool for battery contact e Battery housing with mounted battery contact spring 46 e Silicon paste e Battery housing kit with battery housing with mounted battery contact spring wearing parts kit battery contact with mounted O ring reverse battery protection cap e Tool kit with Insertion tool for O rings Removal and insertion tool for battery contact Insertion tool for battery contact spring 47 CAUTION Batteries might explode when abused Do not short circuit recharge puncture crush or expose to excessive heat Replace batteries only by specified cells Battery manufacturers Manufacturer Type Voltage Capacity Crompton Eternacell GB T04 8AA1 3 7V 0 9 Ah Saft France LS14250 LS3 3 6 V 0 95 Ah Sonnenschein Germany SL 750 S 3 6 V 0 85 Ah Please do not use normal Lithium batteries with nominal voltage of 3 0 V The load voltage of these batteries is not high enough to guarantee correct functioning of the instrument 48 Appendix E Warranty and Support SiS warrants this instrument to the original purchaser to be free of defects in material or manufacturing for a period of two
3. downwards 15 3 2 Hold Mode Before activating the instrument with the magnetic switch ensure that the sensor is pointing upwards to avoid clearing the sample values by switching inadvertently to the sample mode The source of the displayed value from sample mode is indicated by SAMP save 149 1 In the hold mode the results from the last sampling are displayed At first the average of the sixteen sample values is displayed for five seconds 16 Next the standard deviation calculated from the sixteen values is displayed for two seconds The standard deviation of the single measurements is an indicator of the stability and accuracy of the sample values The standard deviation for the mean value is one quarter of the indicated value HOLD n IE day SAMP dbar Before power down the instrument will display the average and deviation once again for five and two seconds respectively and finally the average for five seconds 17 3 3 Sample Mode 3 3 1 Activation of the Sample Mode Preparing for Sampling To enter the sample mode the magnetic switch must be activated when in the hold mode with the sensor head pointing downwards If the sensor head is pointing upwards the instrument is locked to prevent overwriting of the last sample result Activation of the sample mode is indicated by the SAMP indicator in the SAMP dbar display The digit fields in the display will be blank for a period of 1 second
4. is an error code see appendix C Error Codes and Messages 11 2 3 Enhanced Self Test and Instrument Data The enhanced self test mode can be activated by operating the magnetic switch during the five second start up delay whilst the display shows CHECK Eur d BBBBB d At first all elements of the display are activated 12 SED 3 sv LOI Ton Another activation of the magnetic switch will display the serial number of the instrument The serial number is 2013 Another activation of the magnetic switch will display the calibration month and year Last calibration date is March 1997 13 Exit enhanced self test by activating the magnetic switch once more The instrument will switch to the hold mode Please note the instrument will not automatically switch to power down mode during enhanced self test Always exit enhanced self test to ensure longer battery life 14 3 Operational Instructions and Operation Modes 3 1 General Operational Instructions The instrument has two operational elements e A magnetic switch behind the dotted area The switch is activated by passing over that area with the magnetic bar provided Please note there must be a delay time of at least one second between two consecutive activations of the magnetic switch e Aninternal mercury free tilt switch that is activated by reversing the instrument sensor head is pointing upwards and de activated when the sensor head is pointing
5. the battery contacts are corroded the battery contact and the battery contact spring must be replaced too To replace these parts see chapter 8 Service and Maintenance 32 9 2 Ingress of Sea Water Into the Main Housing After ingress of sea water into the main housing the instrument should be rinsed with fresh water This will minimise corrosion of the electronic parts by sea water 10 Calibration The instrument is factory calibrated when delivered Recalibration can only be carried out by SiS For highest accuracy re calibration is recommended annually Significant drift in the air pressure offset value displayed at the end of each burst mode indicates the need for re calibration The instrument is calibrated to zero at 1000 mbar 33 A1 Power Up and Self Test flowchart A2 Hold Mode Flowchart Display CHECK Hold mode v Selftest Y Display average Y Test 5 seconds switch to gt Display error No Magnetic switch activated No Sample mode lagnetic switcl still active Yes gt Activate all segments Display deviation GOTO Burst mode v Test 2 seconds switch to Sample mode Ves Yes Display serial number lagnetic switch activated Yes Display calibration date lagnetic switdl activated GOTO Hold m
6. 6 7 Transport and Storage During transportation and storage the instrument should be in power down mode from hold mode or the battery should be removed If the battery is not removed the magnetic bar should be placed away from the activation area to avoid discharging the battery Please note the last sampling result is cleared when the battery is removed The instrument should not be exposed to temperatures above 65 C Higher temperatures may damage the display Please comply also with the requirements for used batteries Most Lithium batteries should not be exposed to temperatures above 70 C When storing the instrument at temperatures below 0 C ensure that the pressure sensor is dry to avoid frost damage 27 8 Service and Maintenance NOTE The replacement of the consummable parts described below should only be done by qualified technical personnel Inexpert handling can cause serious damage Do not open the instrument housing There are no serviceable parts inside Opening the housing will invalidate the calibration and render the warranty void For a list of available spare parts and tools see appendix D 28 Og locking protection spring cap battery contact battery contact battery spring housing N 29 8 1 Replacement of Wearing Parts Remove the locking spring and the O rings with a small screw driver Be very careful not to scratch the grooves Then clean the grooves with a dr
7. RPM 2000 X 6000 X AND 10000 X USER MANUAL SiS Sensoren Instrumente Systeme GmbH m M hlenkoppel 12 D 24222 Schwentinental Germany sensor housing display window battery housing glass tube magnetic switch activation area CONTENTS dis JOE HEH EN TE Ta 6 1 1 General DOSOPIDIODG aa ren rat um ara e erige en ee 8 1 2 Packing LS EM MMC c ETE 9 2 Putting Klee EE 10 2 1 Insertion Oo Battery EE 10 22 roel eS ara heat Pah a aed eaten ate te ets tanle et ea eink atc ana tele n oh tts 11 2 3 Enhanced Self Test and Instrument Dala ciere Reh 12 3 Operational Instructions and Operation Modes A 15 3 1 General Operational Instructions fis nee trennte Be desse 15 32 Hold MOOG sna clan tie EE tto t rt emus A od edere RE 16 3 3 Sample Noder EN PERPE 18 3 3 1 Activation of the Sample Mode Preparing for Sampling ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeectneeeeeeeeeeteeee 18 3 3 2 Sampling Values ea er M MEE 20 au Burst MOGG 2 5 ratio deeg ee ed 22 4 Low Battery Condition p PR 24 5 Measuring Range seer 25 6 Cleaning and Handling rear te ee ea rende 26 7 Transport and Storage Sese era eee eee best ER kg 27 8 Service and Maintenance EEN 28 8 1 Replacement of Wearing Parts ordre nee eek etg 30 8 2 Replacement of Battery Contact sise 31 8 3 Replacement of Battery Contact Spring issus 31 9 HOUBIE SNOGUNG estes AP 32 93 Ingress or Water Into the Battery Housing cci Reue 32 9 2 Ingress of Sea
8. Water Into the Main Housing 33 jum dr Dou EE 33 Appendix A Operational Modes Fiowcharte ss 34 Appendix B Technical Specification anna Ra 40 Appendix C Error Codes and Messages ss 42 Appendix D Spare Parts and Be 46 Appendix E Warranty and SuppOFL ena eere ee a ore putei tede et pene ia dan gen Ege e me A ve PME ARES 49 1 Introduction The RPM 2000 X 6000 X and 10000 X are digital deep sea reversing pressure meters with the outer dimensions of mercury instruments They have the same positive features as classical unprotected reversing pressure meters but without the disadvantages The displayed value is the real sample value use of a secondary thermometer is no longer required Reading of values with maximum accuracy no longer needs optical magnification The sample value is protected against inadvertent further reversing The instrument is mercury free The displayed value is not a single value but the mean of a series of sixteen measurements There is no need to have two instruments in each reversing frame for value reliability analysis because the standard deviation of the measured series is evaluated e n burst mode all sixteen individual measurements can be displayed e Automatic offset nullbalance by initialising the sample mode 1 1 General Description The RPM 2000 X 6000 X and 10000 X are reversing pressure meters with depth ranges of up to 2000 6000 and 10000 meters respectively The housing is made of
9. a glass tube closed at the ends by titanium stoppers One stopper contains the pressure sensor and the other is the battery compartment The instrument is operated by a magnetic programming switch for stepping through the operational modes HOLD SAMP and BURST A battery test indicates the need for battery replacement 1 2 Packing List RPM 2000 X 6000 X or 10000 X pressure meter Magnetic bar User manual Factory calibration certificate Battery Spare parts kit with 2 O rings 1 locking spring ht cl 2 Putting Into Operation 2 1 Insertion of Battery battery housing lt d emne turn clockwise pull to open push to close The battery is placed in a separate compartment outside the main pressure housing at the opposite end to the sensor head The main housing does not need to be opened to replace the battery To open the battery compartment turn it clockwise whilst pulling it apart from the main housing Put battery into its housing with negative terminal down towards the contact spring Refit battery compartment to main housing turning it clockwise as it is pushed home The housing is sealed by two O rings 10 2 2 Self Test L CHELR After the insertion of a battery the instrument will perform a self test This is indicated by displaying CHECK for a period of about five seconds If an error occurred you will see the message Exxxx on the display where xxxx
10. blinking BAT indicator is displayed if the battery is nearly BAT 3 4 5 1 al discharged The instrument is able to do about 10 or more measurings BAT L H dbar after the first display of the BAT indicator If the battery is not able to power the instrument for measurings it will display the BAT indicator and the message LO The last results may be still read out in Hold or Burst mode The battery test is only executed during sample mode or self test In hold or burst mode the battery condition from the last sample mode or self test is displayed 24 5 Measuring Range HOLD OF pA The instruments are designed and calibrated for the specified pressure ranges of 2000 6000 or 10000 dbar The 2000 and 6000 types are able to measure and display pressures some dbar above the specified range The 10000 type can not display pressures above 9999 9 dbar If the pressure is too high the instrument displays OF to indicate overpressure 25 6 Cleaning and Handling After using the instrument in salt water it should be rinsed with fresh water The sensor head especially should be cleaned through the pressure port slits of the sensor protective cap Although the instrument may be used at high pressure it is sensitive to mechanical stress So please handle the instrument with care Take special care not to subject the housing to any leverage when inserting it into or removing it from the reversing frame 2
11. deviation for the hold mode and the air pressure offset from starting the sampling mode To activate the burst mode the instrument must be in power down mode and activated by the magnetic switch without removing the magnetic bar from the activation area After five seconds in the hold mode the instrument will switch to the burst mode which is indicated by BUR The source of the burst values from sample mode is indicated by SAMP BUR To display the next burst value the magnetic switch must be activated m 3 4 5 3 a If the magnetic bar is still over the activation area after two seconds the next burst value will be automatically displayed This automatic mode can be entered or left at any time during the burst mode If there is no 22 Or dbar activity from the magnetic switch for fifteen seconds the instrument will switch to the power down mode After the display of the sixteen burst values the instrument will display the offset value from starting the sampling mode This offset includes an eventual drift since the last calibration of the instrument So it is not only a correction of the varying air pressure but also an indicator of the drift of the instrument Another activation of the magnetic switch will return to the hold mode It is not possible to switch back to burst mode now To enter the burst mode again the instrument must be in power down mode 23 4 Low Battery Condition HOLD The
12. max 4 7 mA typ 9 9 mA max LithiumThionyl Chloride 3 5 3 7 V 1 2 AA ANSI 1 2 R6 IEC 2541 days typ 786 days min in power down mode 1929 days typ 662 days min 1 usage per day 609 days typ 273 days min 10 usages per day 41 Appendix C Error Codes and Messages If there are errors during the self test they will be displayed logical OR combined An internal bus error E0402 while reading from EEPROM will be displayed as E0413 E0402 E0411 because the instrument could not read the calibration data Codes E0308 E0310 and E0318 Improper reset condition Check the battery contacts and clean or replace them as necessary Codes E0402 E0404 E0406 and E0407 Internal bus error during EEPROM access Please contact SiS 42 Code E0410 EEPROM checksum error Please contact SiS Codes E0411 and E1411 Calibration data lost Please contact SiS Codes E0808 E1808 E0809 and E1809 Time out AD converter Please contact SiS 43 Codes E0820 E1820 E0821 and E1821 Out of range during self test E0820 is overflow and E0821 is underflow Ignore this error if the ambient temperature or pressure is outside the specified range Message CHECK Self test is running Message OF Measuring out of range overflow 44 Message UF Measuring out of range underflow Message CAL Calibration mode active Please contact SiS Message par LO Battery discharged Replace battery 45 Appendix D Spare
13. ode v Display Average Ey re ANE Test 5 seconds switch to Sample mode v Display Deviation Y Test 2 seconds switch to Sample mode v Display Average Y Test 5 seconds switch to Sample mode Power down Hold standby mode Test switch to Sample mode i lagnetic switcl activated Instrui rever sed Time passed Yes x v GOTO RETURN Sample mode 35 A3 Burst Mode Flowchart Burst Mode Count 1 v Display value Count le Magnetic swit activated 2 seconds passed 36 Count Count 1 UNTIL Count gt 16 Display air pressure offset le 13 seconds passed Yes fagnetic switch activated GOTO Hold mode 2 seconds passed Yes Magnetic switch still active Magnetic switch activated 13 seconds passed Yes Power down Hold standby mode 37 A4 Sample Activation Flowchart Start Sample mode S Count 1 v Measure pressure v Display pressure v Store value A5 Sample Mode Flowchart Sample Standby Mode v Wake up by reversing v Display Sample mode Count v Measure pressure v Display pressure 38
14. v Counter Counter 1 EM MEM UNTIL Count 16 v Calc average SUM x 16 v Store average as air pressure offset Power down Sample mode Store value Instrument stil reversed Count Count 1 UNTIL Count gt 16 gt PEE METER Calc average SUM x 16 FOREN EHEN Calc deviation SQR SUMX2 SUM x 2 16 n 1 Power down Hold standby mode Power down Sample standby mode 39 Appendix B Technical Specification Measuring range Overpressure range Resolution Resolution for deviation Calibration zero point Accuracy Stability Sampling frequency Burst sampling size Measuring temperature Operating temperature RPM 2000 0 0 1999 9 3000 0 1 0 01 10 0 RPM 6000 RPM 10000 0 0 5999 9 0 0 9999 9 dbar 11000 11000 dbar 0 1 0 1 dbar 0 01 0 01 dbar 10 0 10 0 dbar 0 1 full scale over temperature range from 2 C to 40 C 0 01 per month 1 25 Hz 0 8 sec sample 16 samples 2 40 C 10 60 C 40 Storage temperature Outer dimensions Weight Operating voltage Power down current Power down current waiting for sampling Hold Burst mode current Sample mode current Battery specification Battery life 0 75 Ah battery capacity 20 65 C 327 mm length 20 mm diameter 200 g 2 7 5 5 V 12 3 pA typ 40 pA max 15 7 pA typ 44 UA max 2 1 mA typ 4 0 mA
15. y lint free cleaning cloth and check the grooves for marks If there are any replacement of the complete instrument housing is necessary Grease the O rings lightly with silicon paste There should only be a thin film on the rings Move the first O ring over the insertion tool and place the ring in the rear groove Then insert the other O ring into the next groove Finally push the locking spring into the front groove 30 8 2 Replacement of Battery Contact Begin by removing the reverse battery protection cap using a small screw driver to lever it out Then screw the removal and insertion tool into the old battery contact and pull it out Use the tool again to insert the new contact then reassemble the protection cap 8 3 Replacement of Battery Contact Spring To remove the old spring use small pliers to pull the spring out of the housing Place the new spring with the wide side first into the coned end of the outer part of the insertion tool Use the inner part of the tool with the coned end to press the spring into the outer part Place the tool on a plane surface and press the spring nearly down to the end of the tool If the spring is placed straight inside push the tool into the battery housing and press the spring down until it snaps in 31 9 Trouble Shooting 9 1 Ingress of Water Into the Battery Housing After ingress of water into the battery housing replacement of the battery the O rings and the locking spring is necessary If
16. years Liability is limited to repair or replacement of the defective part which will be done without charge if the instrument is returned to our factory prepaid This warranty does not apply to instruments subjected to misuse or tampering No responsibility or warranty for consequential damage is included in the sale of this instrument SiS Sensoren Instrumente Systeme GmbH M hlenkoppel 12 D 24222 Schwentinental Germany Tel 49 431 79972 0 Fax 49 431 79972 11 Email info sis germany com WWW http www sis germany com 49 RPM 2000 6000 10000 X User s Manual Revision 1 06e 02 08 50
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