SX-300 User Manual
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1. 14203 69 Dielectric humidity measuring method This allows using the instrument as a moisture indicator for oil products Kad ON Kad depressant value ON octane number change units Oct Bd time SEL This mode is for gasoline breakdown time of oxidation determination Gasoline brand is Table 3 Mode Description Octane The first mode is basic This mode is meant for Temp measurement of commercial gasoline octane RON numbers by research RON motor MON MON methods AKI AKI RON MON 2 antiknock AKI coefficient pump octane number is also indicated Octanel Additional mode See Octane mode Temp RON1 MON1 AKI Oct Oct This mode is used for measuring octane numbers of Temp gasoline especially low octane gasoline created by RON blending on the basis of fuel efficient production MON technique or branch technical specifications and for AKI non standard gasoline analysis Oct Dope This mode is meant for octane numbers Temp measurement of gasoline containing metallic RON additives use sensor 1 and 2 simultaneously MON AKI Oct1 Dope Additional mode See Oct Dope mode Temp RON1 MON1 AKI Oct1 Addit This mode is meant for determining antiknock Sensor2 depressants content in gasoline use sensor 2 12 Temp selected by SEL Complies with GOST 4039 i 88 ASTM D 525 Tbd period m2. filled up 3 5 6 The process of measurement and indications updating takes no more than 5 seconds If temperature of the sample differs from the ambient temperature it is necessary to wait until setting of indications of the sample temperature Write down the instrument readings If parameters of the sample are out of the working range limits the indicated values 00 0 3 5 7 This instrument model has a function of storing the measurements results in the instrument memory To do this it is necessary to press S button The measurement results log saves data of the last 10 measurements To identify these measurements they are consistently numbered from RNO1 RN10 Saved data can be viewed 15 database can be renewed or changed TransOil This mode is for determination of breakdown SEL voltage and loss angle tangent for circuit Tga breaker oils use sensor 1 and 2 Sensor is use for new or recovered oil analysis Sensor 2 is used for spent oil analysis Ubr Oil Product This mode is for determination of oil products SEL dielectric permeability and conductance use Temp sensor 1 and 2 Epas Eps dielectric permeability units You can use displacer type sensor 1 P or liquid sensor 1 U 0il sWater This mode is for determination of water in oil SEL content in oil products You can use displacer ieee shes type sensor 1 P or liquid sensor 1 U eS Measuring method complies
3. range for oil products 0 30 36 Acceptable basic error limit when determining water in oil content of oil 1 products 37 Measurement time sec 1 5 38 Insufficient power supply indication V operation threshold 5 4 39 Instrument useful life years 6 40 Overall dimensions of electronic module mm 100x210x40 sensor 1 and 2 mm 60x100 Instrument mass with one sensor two g sensors 850 680 2 3 Design and operation of the instrument 2 3 1 The principle of Octane Meter operation is in determining knock characteristic of gasoline self flammability of diesel fuel and in determining oil characteristics based on measurements of its dielectric permeability and volume resistivity 2 3 2 The instrument detector is a solid construction in the form of a glass having volume of 75 ml Its volume specifies signal characteristics of the generator situated in the bottom of the detector The detector also has a built in element sensitive to fuel sample temperature changes 2 3 3 The detector is equipped with an imitator This imitator allows conducting the performance check of the device without using fuel samples Figure 6 Button Display indications RON 93 3 __ MON 85 1 gt RON 93 3 __ MON 85 1 Figure 6 Example of operation performance Symbol shows the presence of correction of RONI value in relation to the factory presets Underlining symbol
4. solidification temperature and diesel fuel type e Content of antiknock compounds boosting the octane number of gasoline e Content of pour point depressants for diesel fuels e Content of kerosine in diesel fuel e Gasoline breakdown time oxidative stability e Loss angle tangent of circuit breaker machine and engine oil Level of engine machine and circuit breaker oil clarity Manufacturer engine oil brand Engine oil base number Dielectric permeability of oil products 5 Storage The devices are should be stored in the closed package at the ambient temperature from 5 C up to 40 C and relative air humidity not more than 98 at 20 25 C 6 Transportation The instrument packed up in the package may be transported by all kinds of enclosed transport 7 Product warranty 7 1 The manufacturer guarantees instrument quality conformance to the requirements of technical specifications TU 4215 002 60283547 2006 subject to observance of operation conditions transportation and storage by a consumer 7 2 Warranty period of storage without power supply elements is 16 months from the date of manufacture 7 3 Guaranteed service life is 12 months from the date of sale Warranty repair of Octane Meter is carried out by the manufacturer 23 4 3 Instrument performance check e Switch on the instrument Choose Octane RON MON operating mode e Insert the linear model imitator into the analyzer detector The
5. Z 93 3 ts MON 85 1 Je 4 T RON lt 93 3 RON 93 3 S S MON 85 1 MON 85 1 l T s RON gt 93 3 RON 93 3 s MON 85 1 MON 85 1 Figure 5 Selection of correction operation 17 with the help the instrument or the PC You should push M button and the instrument switches to the review mode Push lt gt buttons to jump between measurements Press button COR 2 times to delete all measurements M to exit from this mode 3 5 8 Pour out the fuel sample turn the measuring detector upside down and empty it removing all fuel rests if necessary wipe it with cleaning rag or toilet paper After conducting analysis of diesel fuel oil or kerosene the detector is to be washed out with gasoline 3 5 9 Proceed to next measurements or switch off the device 3 5 10 With a view to save power the instrument has a function of automatic instrument switch off in 4 minutes if during this period any buttons were not pressed or there was no call from the computer 15 seconds prior to power switch off the device gives out a long sound signal to attract attention 3 6 Making program correction of reading ATTENTION It is necessary to remember that oil products data set into the instrument memory remain constant The process of program correction of reading modifies only the algorithm of calculations Corrections entered in one of the operating modes do not have an influence on other modes func
6. able basic error limit when determining kerosene content in diesel 3 fuels 16 Mode for pour point depressants content determination for diesel fuel 0 2 1 17 Acceptable basic error limit when determining of pour point depressants 0 01 content 18 Motor oils clarity level measurement range 50 100 19 Acceptable error limit of motor oils clarity level measurement Yo 0 1 20 Acceptable difference limit between motor oils clarity parallel measurements Jo 0 01 21 POL dielectric permeability units 1 5 measurement range 22 Acceptable error limit of dielectric unit permeability measurement max 0 001 23 Acceptable difference limit between POL unit dielectric permeability parallel 0 001 measurements max Precision units of octane number 0 5 Repeatability units of octane number 0 2 21 Button Display indications RON lt 80 3 ae MON 76 2 E gt RON 80 3 __ MON 76 2 E l RON lt 80 4 _ MON 76 2 _ l s RON 80 4 _ MON 76 3 _ RON lt 80 5 a MON 76 4 _ Figure 7 Example of operation lt performance 3 6 6 After achieving the desirable result leave the correction mode and enter the operating mode To do this it is necessary to press COR button At this a long sound signal is beeped ATTENTION It is necessary to remember that after correction the instrument assures normal inaccuracy of measurements only within the range of those samples for which this correction has been made The
7. corrections stored in the instrument memory can always be resetted For this purpose it is necessary to enter the correction mode and execute the operation of corrections zeroing resetting Z in the bottom line the line of MON or TFR parameters 3 7 Safety measures 3 7 1 In the instrument there are no sources of high voltage fire danger or hazard to operator s health 20 24 Oils base number determination range unit 3 24 25 Acceptable basic error limit when BN unit determining oils basic number 1 26 This mode is for motor oils manufacturer Manufacturer and brand determination 27 Circuit breaker oils dielectrics kV breakdown voltage measurement range 5 100 28 Acceptable error limit of circuit breaker kV oils breakdown voltage measurement 1 max 29 Acceptable difference limit between kV circuit breaker oils breakdown time 0 2 parallel measurements max 30 Measurement range of circuit breaker oils loss angle tangent 0 01 40 31 Acceptable error limit of circuit breaker oils loss angle tangent max 0 01 32 Acceptable difference limit between units circuit breaker oils loss angle tangent 0 001 parallel measurements max i 33 Determination range for mechanical impurities content in oil products 97 100 34 Acceptable basic error limit when determining mechanical impurities 0 01 content in oil products f 35 Water in oil content determination
8. e required value For this purpose press the buttons lt or gt At this the symbol of operation is replaced with symbol for a short period of time the instrument processes the received information then the parameter value changes In Figures 6 and 7 examples of performance of operations and lt are presented At using operations and each pressing of button lt or gt makes change in the parameter by 0 1 units of octane cetane number When using operations lt and gt the change in the parameter by 0 1 units of octane cetane number does not always occur therefore it needs to make if necessary several pressing 18 Detector 1 2 and sample imitator MEASURING METHOD El research RON motor MON i Soe a w B co 2 e 2 AEE ERREA A PETROLEUM QUALITY ANALYZER Figure 2 Appearance of the instrument electronic module 2 3 4 The instrument electronic computing module processes detector signals performs all necessary calculations and constantly tests the main function modules of the instrument The appearance of the electronic calculator is presented in Figure 2 On the left side of this module there are sockets for connecting the detectors and for connection to computer At the front panel of the device there is a liquid crystal display and control buttons Display indications are described in all details in Article 3 3 T
9. essary to observe the requirements of fire prevention safety according to GOST 4 Maintenance and control methods 4 1 General instructions Intermediate maintenance and checking as well as routine maintenance of the instrument are performed by the manufacturer authorized organizations and by the Standardization and metrology center having appropriate rights 4 2 Control models 4 2 1 To carry out periodic performance checks adjustment and correction of the instrument readings in laboratory and field conditions the manufacturer recommends using model isooctane GOST 12433 83 4 2 2 The reference isooctane technical data are presented in Table 4 Measurements should be conducted in the basic Octane mode Table 4 Volumetric model Reference isooctane Liquid GOST 12433 83 Indication of reduced octane number in accordance with research method RON 70 at t 20 C units of octane number 8 Gasoline quality determination mode 10 6 10 14 basing on volume resistivity Ohm 9 Acceptable basic error limit of volume 3 resistivity measurements 10 Cetane numbers measurement range CN 20 100 11 Acceptable basic error limit of cetane CN 1 0 numbers max 12 Acceptable difference limit between cetane numbers parallel measurements CN 405 max 13 Acceptable error limit when determining diesel fuel pour point C 2 14 Kerosene content determination range in diesel fuels 0 50 15 Accept
10. he control buttons functions are described in Table 2 Table 2 Button Function Additional function ON Switching the instrument on OFF Switching the instrument off lt gt Selection of operating modes Review of measuring results parameters correction SEL Selection of parameter in Selection of corrected measurement mode parameter Results saving in the Selection of operation lt gt z instrument memory during correction Switching to the stored results review mode Switching to correction mode Deletion of all measuring COR results from the device memory double press At the back panel of the electronic computing module there is a battery compartment first line of the indicator At this stage the instrument does not perform any measurements displaying the last obtained result 3 6 3 By means of SEL button choose the parameters to be corrected RON or MON for gasoline Cet or TFr for diesel fuels SEL Oct Oct Cor Temp 21 6 93 3 MON gt 85 1 Figure 4 Selection of parameter to be corrected 3 6 4 By means of S button choose symbol opposite the corresponding parameter gt lt Or Z Example of indicator readings when performing these operations is presented in Figure 4 inne a Increase of a parameter gt Seas Reduction of a parameter Be Zeroing reset of corrections RON
11. in Oct Resist This mode is for gasoline quality determination Sensor2 according to volume resistivity use sensor 2 z p volume resistivity Ohm m Cetane This mode is basic It s meant for diesel fuels Temp cetane number determination Cet Diesel fuel Cer Sree sample pour point is entered as an optional TERS parameter TFr Fuel type TYPE is also indicated S summer W winter A arctic Cet Cet Additional mode See Cetane mode Temp Cet TYPE TFR Cet Keros This mode is for determination of kerosine Temp content in diesel fuel Type Type fuel type see Cetane mode Kz K kerosine content in diesel fuel Cet Resist This mode is for determination of pour point Sensor2 depressants content in diesel fuel use sensor TS 2 p p volume resistivity MotorOil This mode is for determination of mineral SEL synthetic and commercial oil clarity a Pur oil clarity range 50 100 MotorOil 2 This mode is for oils base number Sensor2 determination use sensor 2 Temp Alk base number units Alk Oil manuf r This mode is for motor oil brand and oe manufacturer determination The oil brands ype 13
12. instrument is to display the values from the range 80 98 4 4 Instrument adjustment 4 4 1 Switch the instrument on Choose the operating mode Octane RON MON 4 4 2 Enter the correction mode and reset corrections which may have been made by a user at performing program correction of readings Article 3 6 4 4 3 Fill up the detector with the volumetric model isooctane The instrument is to display values according to research and motor methods 4 4 4 If the instrument readings differ from specified values make adjustments with the use of a screw driver For this purpose insert the screw driver into a special aperture in the bottom part of the detector and turning it to the left and right obtain the specified above values 4 4 5 Wipe the Octane Meter detector with cleaning rag or toilet paper NOTE The method of the instrument isooctane adjustment supplements the possibilities to adjust the device by means of comparison of instrument readings and motor settings complying with GOST 8226 82 and GOST 511 82 Moreover it is necessary in case of using the instrument for technological purposes or for analysis of gasoline manufactured by blending of low octane straight run gasoline In this situation the instrument assures normal inaccuracy of measurements only within the range of octane numbers of those samples for which the correction has been made 22 e Oil products volume resistivity e Determining the mechanical i
13. l kerosene 3 1 2 It is allowed to use the instrument in following operating conditions the ambient temperature must be in the range from minus 10 C up to plus 45 C In case of conducting measurements out of the indicated range the measured temperature reading of will be blinking 3 1 3 In case of using Octane Meter at lower temperatures the liquid crystal display of the device may become frozen Measurement at higher temperatures may lead to distortion of measurement results due to intensive evaporation of examined fuel sample light fractions of a 3 2 Making ready 3 2 1 Octane Meter is completely equipped and does not require any pre starting procedures 3 2 2 Make sure that power supply elements are installed properly The proper connection scheme is given in the battery compartment of the electronic computing module 3 2 3 After transportation of the instrument under winter conditions it is recommended to let the device stay indoors at acceptable ambient temperature at least 2 hours 3 3 Display indications The instrument is equipped with a four line matrix liquid crystal display The appearance of the display along with indications of all possible fields and symbols is presented in Figure 3 Appearance of single fields depends on current instrument operating mode Octane Cor 4jTemp 21 6 C RON1 93 3 Kok 5 MON1 lt 85 41 ex 6 7 9 Figure 3 Display symbols and fields 1 Field disp
14. laying instrument operating mode this field can indicate different values Octane Cetane Oct Oct Cet Cet Cet Keros etc 2 Field which is shown only when performing program correction of instrument readings 10 complete analogues of the first two but they are specially meant for entering correction by a user Switching of the instrument operating modes is carried out by pressing lt gt buttons 3 5 Procedures of operation 3 5 1 Open the case take out the instrument detector and put it on a horizontal surface Position of the electronic computing module does not matter 3 5 2 Make sure that there are no unwanted subjects such as fixed residues or oil films in the instrument detector 3 5 3 Switch the instrument on by pressing ON button Octane Meter automatically switches over to the operating mode at which it has been switched off earlier If necessary choose a required operating mode Article 3 4 by means of buttons lt gt 3 5 4 Instrument indications will set in 1 5 seconds If the instrument detector is empty zeros are displayed If the imitator is inserted into the detector the instrument is to indicate values from the measurements working range Article 4 2 3 5 5 Using laboratory glassware of 75 100 ml volume fill up carefully the instrument detector with an investigated fuel sample up to full admission It allowed to switch on the instrument as soon as the detector is
15. mpurities content in oil products e Determining the cut GOST 14203 69 Oil and oil products Dielectric humidity measuring method 2 1 2 The instrument is manufactured as a portable small sized device and is intended for rapid gasoline products quality monitoring in field and laboratory conditions Operating conditions air temperature in the range from 10 C up to 45 C 2 1 3 The device is supplied with power from 4 elements of AA type R6 or from computer USB port 2 2 Specifications Technical specifications of the instrument are presented in Table 1 Table 1 Parameter description Measurement units Value Measured gasoline octane numbers range ON 40 125 Acceptable limit of octane number ON 40 5 measurement basic error max zai Limit of acceptable difference between ON parallel octane number measurements 0 2 max The determination range of anti knock 0 5 15 additives content in gasoline Acceptable basic error limit of anti knock additives content determination in 0 1 gasoline Gasoline oxidation breakdown time Min 50 2400 measurement range Acceptable basic error limit of gasoline 5 oxidation breakdown time 3 3 7 2 To start measurements is authorized only with the observance of the safety requirements specified in the normative document for the tested sample of gasoline diesel fuel 3 7 3 When working with samples it is nec
16. rements At program correction it indicates the symbol of an operation being carried out with the current parameter 7 Indicates values of measured parameters 8 Displaying of a blinking symbol when the device is operating indicates its full serviceability 9 Field displaying symbols that indicate presence of correction for parameters calculation in the current operating mode 3 4 Instrument operating modes With purpose of expansion of adaptation capabilities of the device for various application conditions additional operating modes are included in SX 300 Additional sensor 2 is used in SX 300 for measuring oil products volume resistivity That s why analysis can be performed with 2 values which allows measuring gasoline octane number with ferriferous ferrocene and manganese additives and determining other substances content By using this measurement principle additionally the instrument allows to determine mechanical impurities content in oil products pour point depressants content in diesel fuels motor oils base number oil products volume resistivity 11 Motor oil brand identification is carried out by determining dielectric permeability Genuine motor oils have a certain value for this characteristic Leading manufacturers oil brands are included into the instruments database it can be renewed or changed Water in oil percentage of oils and oil products is determined in conformity with GOST
17. s are given for binding of correction indicators location they are not displayed on the device screen 19 The calibration characteristic stored in the instrument memory is strongly nonlinear therefore to correct readings of low octane gasoline octane number is less than 80 it is recommended to use operations gt and lt and for high octane gasoline octane number is more than 80 it is recommended to use operations and Readings of cetane numbers do not need as a rule to be corrected Determining of diesel fuel pour point and type is carried out as a reference parameter In this connection at making correction of parameters Cet and TFr the operations are chosen at operator s will ATTENTION There is a difference in effects of operations performance and are performed independently for each parameter lt and gt not only correct the chosen parameter but also cause proportional changes of other parameter Z makes zeroing resetting of corrections for both parameters at once and if you execute this operation in the top line the line of parameters RON or Cet zeroing resetting of the corrections entered by means of operations and occurs if you execute Z in the bottom line line MON or TFr zeroing resetting of the corrections entered by means of any operations occurs 3 6 5 Set the parameter being corrected to th
18. tioning Corrections reset return to the base algorithm of calculations is also made independently in each mode In the correction mode in case of activation of the automatic power switch off function the changed corrections are saved The program correction of readings is to be performed in the following order 3 6 1 Choose the instrument operating mode to be corrected Fill up carefully the instrument detector with a fuel sample with known parameters octane number for gasoline or cetane number for diesel fuels Perform a measurement and obtain the value which needs to be corrected 3 6 2 Enter into the correction mode To do this it is necessary to press the COR button At this the device beeps a long sound signal and a blinking field Cor and the correction symbol appear in the 16 2 4 Package The instrument is placed into a special case 2 5 Delivery package content Delivery package Electronic computing module 1 piece Detector 1 1 piece Detector 2 1 piece Sample imitator 2 pieces e Software disk 1 piece USB cable 1 piece Power supply elements 4 set Operations manual 1 piece Certification 1 piece Certificate of registration copy 1 piece Test certificate 1 piece e Warranty certificate 1 piece Tool case 1 piece 3 Use of the instrument 3 1 Operation restrictions 3 1 1 It is prohibited to fill up the instrument detector with other liquids but gasoline diesel fue
19. with GOST 14203 69 Oil and oil products Dielectric humidity measuring method Kw water content Kerosene Test mode Measure Service mode for instrument debugging Instrument memory contains integral parameters of a considerable quantity of commercial gasoline oil and diesel fuel brands Readings of the instrument may differ for two samples of the same brand if these samples are manufactured of different batches of oil and that is why they have different composition In this case measurement accuracy may not satisfy a user For that the instrument has a function of making program correction of readings The computational algorithm modified by a user is saved in the instrument independent memory at switching off power supply It is recommended not to make any changes in Octane and Cetane modes keeping them as reference modes and for this purpose the Octanel Oct Oct Cet Cet modes may be used Table 3 These modes are 14 3 Battery symbol displaying in this field demonstrates power supply elements condition The full battery symbol indicates sufficient voltage Displaying of a blinking battery contour warns of insufficient supply voltage thus it is necessary to replace batteries 4 Field displaying temperature of an examined fuel sample It is indicated in any instrument operating mode 5 Describes parameters measured in the current operating mode 6 Always indicates symbol at conducting measu
20. yee Oy CONTENTS Introduction 2 Description and operation of the instrument 2 2 1 Function 2 2 2 Specifications 3 2 3 Design and operation of the instrument 6 2 4 Package 9 2 5 Delivery package content 9 Use of the instrument 9 3 1 Operation restrictions 9 3 2 Making ready 10 3 3 Display indications 10 3 4 Instrument operating modes 11 3 5 Procedures of operation 15 3 6 Making program correction of readings 16 3 7 Safety measures 20 Maintenance and control methods 21 4 1 General instructions 21 4 2 Control models 21 4 3 Instrument performance check 21 4 4 Instrument adjustment 22 Storage 22 Transportation 23 Product warranty 23 1 Introduction 1 1 The Operations manual for OCTANE METER SHATOX SX 300 gasoline products quality analyzer is intended for studying the device and contains description of its design the principle of operation performance specifications and establishes the operating rules to guarantee trouble free work of the device 1 2 Operation of the instrument does not require any special training Nevertheless we recommend you to study the present Operations manual carefully before starting operations of the device 2 Description and operation of the instrument 2 1 Function 2 1 1 The instrument is designed for determining the following e Determining octane numbers for motor gasoline e Determining cetane numbers for diesel fuels e Determining
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