Eraspec F M-8010

User Manual
eraspec: FTIR Fuel Analyzer

Software Version: 8010
Document Revision: m-8010
eralytics® GmbH | Lohnergasse 3 | 1210 Vienna, Austria

phone: +43 1 890 5033-0 | e-mail: office@eralytics.com | www.eralytics.com
Warranty Extension Form ERASPEC FUEL
Please scan and e-mail this form (3 pages) to office@eralytics.com
or fax it to +43 1 890 50 33 - 15
DOUBLE YOUR WARRANTY COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE
Thank you for choosing eralytics and welcome to a new era of petroleum testing. Your
eralytics analyzer includes a standard warranty period of 12 months from date of delivery.
To double your warranty period free of charge, complete this form together with the
initial qualification form and send it to eralytics. This extends the warranty period to 24
months from the date of installation.
Company Data:
Distributor company name: ___________________________________________

End user company name: ___________________________________________
Company address: ___________________________________________
Company phone: ___________________________________________
Contact person: ___________________________________________
E-mail address: ___________________________________________
Installation date: ___________________________________________

Instrument serial number ___________________________________________
Terms and conditions of 24 months warranty period (from date of installation)
1. Warranty services will be rendered upon valid warranty registration with complete warranty information within 30 days from
date of delivery. The registration must be applied by the end-user of the analyzer. Without complete warranty registration
the warranty period is limited to 12 months (from the date of delivery).
2. The Warranty shall cease immediately and become void, if unauthorized repair, tampering, alteration or modification is done
on the product:
a. The Serial Number must not be defaced or altered in any way.
b. The owner is required to provide proof of purchase at the time of service.
c. The warranty does not cover:
i. Accessories, consumable items, wear and tear parts, corrosion, rusting or stains.
ii. Transportation costs incurred in sending the product for repair.
iii. Usage of wrong electrical supply/voltage.
iv. Usage not in accordance with the operation instruction manual.
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expressly or implied, is provided. We disclaim any responsibilities for any other claims, with regards to other software and any
other peripherals used with the product under warranty. Defective parts replaced shall remain at the disposal of eralytics.
Initial Qualification Test ERASPEC FUEL
Acknowledging the following points and completing the instrument performance check
ensures that the analyzer was installed successfully and is fully operational.
By completing this form, it is made sure that your operator was instructed on all essential
parts of its operation and that the analyzer meets our highest quality standards at the time
of installation.
Instrument Model: ____________________
Serial No.: E S F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Software version: 8 _ _ _
Information
Received manual and operations video _____________
Received test report _____________
Informed about preventive maintenance (rinsing the Diesel cell) _____________
Informed about substances not compatible with ERASPEC FUEL
(Acetone) _____________
Instrument performance check

Performed a reference measurement
Parameters after reference measurement (fill in actual measured values):
Contrast C (45000 < C < 59000) = _____________
Centre burst position p (500 < p < 1100) =
Water vapour line n (6716 < n < 6723) = _____________
Amin (> 60) = _____________
Amax (≤ 160) = _____________
LAmax (≤ 4.8) = _____________
dt (Difference ≤ 8) = _____________
Handling
Informed about the different methods
Performed measurement _____________
Created a library and added spectra to it _____________
Showed and explained the calibration menus (Gain and Offset) _____________
Saved measured results to USB stick _____________
_________________
Location, Date
______________________ ____________________
Customer operator name Sales representative name
______________________ ____________________
Customer operator signature Sales representative signature
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
EG-KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG | CERTIFICAT D’HOMOLOGATION DE
L’EQUIPEMENT
Manufacturer:
eralytics GmbH
Lohnergasse 3
1210 Vienna
Austria
Products:
eracheck pro oil in water analyzer (EC01)

eracheck eco oil in water analyzer (ECO01)
eraflash flash point tester (EF01, EF10)
eraflash LT low temperature flash point tester (EF02, EF20)
eraflash S10 flash point tester with auto-sampler (EFS01, EFS10)
eraspec FTIR fuel analyzer (ES01, ES10)
eraspec oil FTIR lubricant analyzer (EO01, EO10)
eravap vapor pressure testers (EV01, EV02, EV10, EV20)
The products to which this statement relates are manufactured and duly carried out in compliance with
the provisions of European Community Directive 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU and 2011/65/EU. The
products conform to the following standards:
EN61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements
EN61010-1:2011 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and
laboratory use
EN 50581:2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic

products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances
eralytics GmbH, Austria
__________________________
Niklas Christensson,
CEO | eralytics GmbH
Table of Contents
1 General information ................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Safety and warnings .............................................................................................10
1.2 Warranty Terms ....................................................................................................12
1.3 Copyright ..............................................................................................................13
1.4 Licenses................................................................................................................13
1.5 Disposal ................................................................................................................13
2 Unpacking ................................................................................................................ 14
3 Measurement principle ............................................................................................. 15
3.1 Instrument Specifications ......................................................................................16
4 Getting started ......................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Operating environment..........................................................................................17
4.2 Dimensions & space requirement .........................................................................17
4.3 Connecting and starting the analyzer ....................................................................18
4.4 Initial Qualification Test (IQT) / Instrument performance check .............................19
4.5 Changing the operating language .........................................................................20
4.6 Software overview.................................................................................................20
4.6.1 Menu bar ...........................................................................................................21
4.6.2 Notification bar ..................................................................................................22
4.6.3 Action bar ..........................................................................................................23
4.6.4 Input fields.........................................................................................................24
4.6.5 Touch keyboard ................................................................................................26
4.6.6 Deleting a name or operator ..............................................................................28
4.6.7 Expandable menus and scrolling .......................................................................28
4.6.8 Selection tables .................................................................................................29
4.7 External keyboard and mouse...............................................................................29
4.8 Barcode scanner ...................................................................................................29
5 Measurement modules ............................................................................................ 30
5.1 Gasoline module ...................................................................................................30
5.2 Diesel module .......................................................................................................32
5.2.1 2-EHN module (Advanced cetane improver determination) ...................................33
5.3 Jet fuel module......................................................................................................33
5.4 EN 238 module (Benzene in gasoline) ..................................................................34
5.5 EN 14078 module (FAME in Diesel)......................................................................34
5.6 Fuel Ethanol module .............................................................................................34
5.7 Synthetic fuel module ............................................................................................35
5.8 Auto-detect module ...............................................................................................35
6 Measure Menu ......................................................................................................... 36
6.1 Reference measurement.......................................................................................36
6.1.1 Reference measurements EN 238 & EN 14078 ....................................................36
6.2 Standard measurement.........................................................................................37
6.2.1 Standard measurement with ASTM D4052 density module...................................40
6.3 Standard measurement with auto-sampler ............................................................42
6.4 EN 238 measurement ...........................................................................................43
6.5 EN 14078 measurement .......................................................................................44
6.6 Measurement using the “Auto-detect” module .......................................................45
6.7 Submenu Library Editor ........................................................................................46
6.7.1 Library sets ...........................................................................................................47
6.7.2 Library management .............................................................................................47
Document Revision: eraspec F m-8000 6

6.7.3 Library import / export ...........................................................................................49
6.8 Submenu Options .................................................................................................50
6.8.1 IQT tab ..............................................................................................................50
6.8.2 General tab .......................................................................................................51
6.8.3 Recalc tab .........................................................................................................52
6.8.4 Filter tab ............................................................................................................53
7 Results Menu ........................................................................................................... 54
7.1 Detailed result screen ...........................................................................................56
7.2 View ......................................................................................................................58
7.3 Data settings .........................................................................................................59
7.3.1 General data settings ........................................................................................59
7.3.2 Settings result file ..............................................................................................60
8 System Menu ........................................................................................................... 61
8.1 Password Tab .......................................................................................................62
8.1.1 User levels ........................................................................................................62
8.1.2 Changing user level ..........................................................................................63
8.1.3 Changing the Password ....................................................................................64
8.1.4 Enter Method Codes .........................................................................................65
8.2 General Tab ..........................................................................................................66
8.3 Network Tab .........................................................................................................68
8.4 Printer Settings .....................................................................................................69
8.4.1 Serial printer......................................................................................................70
8.4.2 USB printer .......................................................................................................72
8.4.3 Network printer ..................................................................................................72
8.4.4 USB-CUPS .......................................................................................................73
8.5 LIMS .....................................................................................................................74
8.5.1 Serial LIMS .......................................................................................................75
8.5.2 Network LIMS ...................................................................................................76
8.5.3 Generation of PDFs ..........................................................................................76
8.6 Importing Printer and LIMS Configuration Files .....................................................77
8.7 App Tab ................................................................................................................78
8.7.1 Update ..............................................................................................................79
8.7.2 Using WLAN with eralytics instruments .............................................................80
9 Settings.................................................................................................................... 81
9.1 Method settings.....................................................................................................81
9.2 Substance settings ................................................................................................82
9.3 Property settings ...................................................................................................83
9.3.1 Cluster analysis .................................................................................................83
9.3.2 Multilinear Regression (MLR) ............................................................................84
9.4 Density settings.....................................................................................................85
9.4.1 Temperature controlled ASTM D7777 density module ..........................................85
9.4.2 Temperature controlled ASTM D4052 density module ..........................................86
10 Calibration Menu...................................................................................................... 87
10.1 Density Calibration ................................................................................................87
10.1.1 Calibration temperature monitored density module (ASTM D7777) ..................88
10.1.2 Calibration temperature-controlled density module (ASTM D7777 & D4052) ...89
10.2 Substance calibration ............................................................................................90
10.3 Advanced substance calibration ............................................................................91
10.4 Calibration for complex fuel properties ..................................................................92
11 Service menu ........................................................................................................... 93
11.1 Service › Test menu ..............................................................................................93
11.2 Service › Control box.............................................................................................95
11.3 Service › Laser menu ............................................................................................96
11.4 Service › IR menu .................................................................................................97

11.5 Service › Cell menu ...............................................................................................99
11.6 Service › Device menu ........................................................................................101
11.7 Service › Remote menu ......................................................................................102
12 Errors and Warnings .............................................................................................. 103
12.1 Information ..........................................................................................................104
12.2 Warnings.............................................................................................................105
12.3 Errors ..................................................................................................................106
13 Service and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 109
13.1 Exchange inlet filter .............................................................................................109
13.2 Software Updates ...............................................................................................110

1 General information
We wish to thank you for the purchase of this eralytics analyzer ERASPEC.
The ERASPEC is a portable mid-FTIR spectrometer that was developed for a fast and fully
automated measurement of important parameters of gasoline, Diesel and jet fuel and for the
determination of several important fuel properties, like Octane and Cetane numbers as well
as Distillation points.
The unmatched precision, speed and ease of operation make it the preferred analyzer for
fuel compliance testing, refining streams quality follow-up, fuel blending and research or
mobile applications.
This Instruction Manual contains all essential information for installation of the instrument and
measurements of standard sample types. Please contact your local eralytics supplier or
eralytics GmbH for latest versions of the documents and firmware updates.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these documents, eralytics
GmbH assumes no responsibility for technical or printing errors or omissions.
Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained
in this manual.
Critical information for the operation of the instrument that might be necessary to
prevent damage of the instrument or harm of the user is marked with a red “!” on the
right side of the paragraph.
Important information for the operation of the instrument inside this manual is
marked with a black “i” on the right side of the paragraph.
eralytics GmbH does not make a commitment to update the information in this manual.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All rights reserved (including translation). No part of this document may be translated,
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without the prior written permission of eralytics GmbH.
Trade marks may be used in this instruction manual without being marked as such. They are
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Published by eralytics GmbH. Copyright © 2019 eralytics GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Contact:
eralytics GmbH
Lohnergasse 3; 1210 Vienna, Austria
www.eralytics.com
support@eralytics.com
Telephone: +43 1 890 50 33 0

1.1 Safety and warnings
This instruction manual does not claim to address all of the safety issues
associated with the use of the instrument and samples. It is the
responsibility of the user to establish health and safety practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Make sure you read and understand all instructions and safety precautions
listed in this instruction manual before installing or operating the
equipment to ensure smooth operation and avoid damage to the equipment
or its accessories. If a malfunction occurs, consult chapter Errors and
Warnings If a problem persists or if there are any questions concerning the
operation of the equipment or about the information in this manual, please
contact your local eralytics distributor or eralytics.
Performance of installation, operation, or maintenance other than those described in this

manual may result in a hazardous situation and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Never operate equipment that is not correctly installed. Ensure that all operators are fully
trained to use the analyzer correctly and safely. Unqualified personnel must not operate the
equipment. Avoid causing damage to the equipment or its accessories through incorrect
operation.
Always consult the material safety datasheet for any sample, chemical used for
measurement, cleaning and maintenance and ensure that proper safety equipment is
available and used by the operator.
Follow the precautions below for the handling and measurement of flammable
samples and cleaning agents:
• Observe all safety regulations regarding the handling of the samples to be

measured, rinsing agents and waste liquids (e.g. use of safety glasses,
gloves, respiratory protection...).
• Do not store inflammable material near the instrument.
• Do not leave sample/solvent containers uncovered.
• Clean all spillages immediately.
• Prior to starting a measurement, make sure that the filling and waste hoses
and the cell connection tube are properly connected.
• Ensure that the ERASPEC is located in a sufficiently ventilated area, free from
inflammable gases and vapors.
• Keep a fire extinguisher at hand.
• Keep any sources of ignition, like sparks and unshielded flames, at a safe
distance from the instrument.

Important:
Read the manual before removing the metal casing. Never operate the instrument
without the metal casing unless required to do so during service and maintenance.
Always disconnect the line cord of the apparatus when performing maintenance or
moving the apparatus. Do not use any accessories or wearing parts other than
those supplied or approved by eralytics GmbH. If a problem persists, please call
your supplier or eralytics GmbH. Repair and service procedures may only be carried
out by authorized personnel or by eralytics GmbH.
Service inside the black interferometer compartment must only be performed

by service engineers trained by eralytics. Otherwise permanent instrument
damage or injuries while working inside the interferometer compartment can’t
be ruled out.

1.2 Warranty Terms
Any product manufactured by eralytics GmbH is sold to the purchaser (herein after referred
to as Customer) on the following basis and none other. All implied warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose are hereby expressly excluded.
(a) Products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of
one year (Warranty Period) from the date of purchase.
(b) eralytics GmbH will, without charge, at its option, replace or repair Products that fail
as a result of defective materials or workmanship within the Warranty Period.
(c) None of the obligations assigned to eralytics GmbH by this paragraph shall apply to
any Products which have been repaired, altered or modified at the instance of Customer,
unless Customer has disclosed the nature and full extent to any proposed repair, alteration
or modification to eralytics GmbH in writing before it has been effected, and obtained an
undertaking from eralytics GmbH that any outstanding warranty obligations in respect of such
Products will continue to apply to such Products despite such repair or alteration. eralytics
GmbH retains an unfettered discretion to grant or refuse any such undertaking.
(d) None of the obligations of eralytics GmbH in this Warranty shall apply to any Products
which have been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, or (without restricting the generality
of the foregoing) any extreme environmental condition or improper handling.
(e) lf defective Products are returned to eralytics GmbH, the costs of such return will be
borne by the customer, and those of delivering the repaired or replacement Products to the
customer will be borne by eralytics GmbH.
eralytics GmbH ‘s sole liability hereunder shall be to repair or replace any product which
proves to be defective. In no event shall eralytics GmbH be liable for any special incidental,
consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from failure of its Products.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
Neither eralytics GmbH nor the Customer will be liable to the other for any special, incidental,
consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from breach of warranty,
indemnifications, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability or any other kind of civil
liability. eralytics GmbH ‘s total liability in connection with this agreement shall in no event
exceed the amount paid or payable by the Customer in respect of the product which is the
cause of such liability on the part of the company.
OBLIGATION OF THE CUSTOMER
The Customer agrees, as a condition of purchase of a product from eralytics GmbH, not to
reproduce any part of the Product. The Customer also agrees not to make unauthorized use
of the proprietary information which belongs to eralytics GmbH.

1.3 Copyright
ERASPEC and this manual are protected by copyright. Reproduction of the unit will result in
prosecution. All rights to the manual are reserved. Reproduction in any form, including in the
form of excerpts, shall require written permission from the copyright holder.
We reserve the right to make technical and content changes including without prior notice.
1.4 Licenses
The kernel, operating system and application software of this device are based on open
source projects licensed under GPL-v2 and/or GPL-v3. The complete list of libraries and their
license used can be viewed in the detailed software version information field and in the
update menu under "software licenses", respectively.
The source code required to build the above-mentioned libraries can be obtained on a DVD
for a period of three years after the last shipment of this product by making a request to
office@eralytics.com stating software version, device serial number and a postal address
followed by a money transfer of €10 to:
eralytics GmbH
Raiffeisenbank Langenlois
Address: Kornplatz 9
3550 Langenlois
Austria
IBAN: AT433242600000063818
BIC: RLNWATWW426
This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.
1.5 Disposal
This product must not be disposed of as municipal waste. It is therefore marked with
the adjacent symbol. You can return this product to eralytics free of charge. For
detailed information please contact eralytics or our local distributor before returning it.

2 Unpacking
When unpacking the analyzer, please ensure the analyzer is not subjected to excessive
vibration or shock and that the following items are available:
• ES10 ERASPEC FTIR analyzer with ASTM D7777 density module

OR
• ES20 ERASPEC FTIR analyzer with ASTM D4052 density module
The analyzer will include one or more of the following software modules depending on your
purchase. Details & prerequisites to each module can be found in section 5.
• ES01-GAS Module for gasoline analysis

• ES01-DIE Module for Diesel Fuel analysis
o ES01-2EHN Module for enhanced cetane improver determination
• ES01-JET Module for Jet Fuel analysis
• ES01-EN238 Benzene content in gasoline acc to EN 238
• ES01-EN14078 FAME content in middle distillates acc to EN 14078
• ES01-Ethanol Fuel Ethanol module
• ES01-SYNFUEL Synthetic fuel module
• ES01-AFR Module to distinguish automatically between gasoline & diesel
The below mentioned parts are located in the Accessory box of the instrument
• EV01-A001 Sampling tube with Luer connector

• ES01-A002a Mesh inlet filter 15 µm (4 pcs, 1 piece inside sample inlet)
• EV01-A003 Outlet tube
• EV01-A004 Waste container
• EV01-A005 Power cable
• ES01-A009 Test certificate
• ES01-A010 Instruction manual abstract & 1-page short version
• ES01-A011 Instruction manual (as PDF file on USB memory stick)
If any of the items is missing or was damaged during shipment, please contact your local
distributor or eralytics GmbH (at +43 1 890 50 330 or office@eralytics.com) immediately.
Retain and reuse the shipping boxes and packing materials as they provide
optimal protection for the equipment(s) during transport (e.g. for service).
Reordering Supplies
Please refer to http://eralytics.com/distribution/ or contact your local distributor if supplies are

required.

3 Measurement principle
ERASPEC is a portable stand-alone mid-FTIR spectrometer that was developed for a fast
and fully automated measurements of Gasoline, Diesel and Jet fuel samples using only one
single analyzer.
The heart of the system is a patented, rugged interferometer, field-proven to be used also in
challenging environments. The internal components are mounted on anti-vibration platforms
and the truly portable aluminum instrument housing allow for field tests to deliver results
known from laboratory bench-top spectrometers directly at the point of sale.
ERASPEC measures the mid-infrared spectrum of the sample and directly derives the
concertation of fuel components, such as ethanol, MTBE or benzene, from this spectrum.
Knowing the exact fuel composition allows ERASPEC to use a chemometric model to predict
complex properties, like octane number or distillation properties. Additionally, ERASPEC
compares the chemical finger print of the sample with known reference fuels for even more
precise results and improved fuel quality control.
Fast and simple to use – no training required
ERASPEC is a fully automated, factory calibrated, stand-alone system.
No sample preparation, no warm up time, no calibration measurement and no programming

of the analyzer are required. After the touch of a single button 10 ml of sample are drawn in,
the cell is rinsed, the measurement started and within 60 seconds the results of the analysis
are displayed on the full color touch screen and stored in the instrument memory. Via the
intuitive software and user interface the results can be stored on an USB memory stick,
printed or transferred to a LIMS System.
A comprehensive fuel analysis within 60 seconds
Separate measurements cells are used for the analysis of gasoline, as well as Diesel and jet
fuel. An additional reference cell allows a reagent free reference measurement. For special
applications a fourth cell can be added to the instrument, making it the most versatile fuel
spectrometer on the market.

3.1 Instrument Specifications
Detection method: mid-FTIR interferometer (patented rugged design)

Optics: permanently aligned retro-reflector design, no realignment
necessary
Wavenumber range: 630 – 4000 cm-1
Calibration: factory calibrated, comes with a data base of several hundred
fuels from international sources.)
Additional calibration samples can easily be added without the
use of an external PC within a few seconds. Users can also
easily develop new calibrations for existing parameters as well as
create up to 10 new user defined parameters directly on the
ERASPEC.
Warm-up time: approx. 1 minute
Measurement time: approx. 1 minute
(standard measurement, density acc. to ASTM D7777)
Reference measurement: Fully automatic, no reference substance necessary
Outlier detection: Unusual samples are identified based on the Mahalanobis
distance from the calibration set and are indicated by an alarm
message.
Sample introduction: Integrated pump
Sample volume: approx. 12 ml
Display: 8.4’’ color touch screen (resistive)
Languages: English (other languages available upon request)
Communication: 6 x USB (front: 2x USB | back: 3x USB, 1x USB-B)
Ethernet
RS-232
Power requirements: auto switching 85-264 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 70 W
Field application: 12 V/8A DC (vehicle battery, adapter available upon request)
Cabinet/Chassis: fully portable, rugged aluminum; includes carrying handle
Operating temperature: 5°C to 45°C
Humidity: up to 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage temperature: 0°C to 50°C
W x H x D: 29 x 35 x 34 cm
Weight: 9.7 kg
Specifications of the measurement modules (e.g. measurement range,

repeatability…) can be found in the corresponding chapters in section 5.

4 Getting started
4.1 Operating environment
When setting up the analyzer, select a location away from heat, smoke, electrical
interference and avoid any electrostatic discharges (ESD) to the analyzer unit. The bench top
should be a level surface and free of extensive vibrations.
Ensure that the vent holes of the analyzer are not obstructed. The analyzer requires an
environment with ambient room temperature in the range of 5°C to 45°C and max. 90%
relative humidity (non-condensing).
Before making any connections, make sure that the power cable at the back of the
analyzer is not plugged into an electrical outlet.
Only one set-up utility is required: an A.C. electrical outlet (85-264 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 70 W).
It is recommended that the analyzer is plugged into its own circuit to avoid power line
interference and voltage surges or drops, which may occur if the circuit is shared with
devices with high electrical draw.
For protection against scratches and spills, it is recommended that the screen protection film
be placed on the touch screen monitor prior to first use. (For reorder, please contact your
local distributor or eralytics GmbH).
4.2 Dimensions & space requirement

Below Dimensions are valid for a single position instrument, without considering space
needed for the user sample bottles. For dimensions of an instrument with autosampler,
please contact your local eralytics distributor or eralytics GmbH.
*: dimensions in brackets are related to an extended handle in the corresponding direction

4.3 Connecting and starting the analyzer
Please connect the power cable, the inlet & outlet tubings, as well as the waste container to
the analyzer (see pictures below)
Waste Container Mains
Outlet RS232 interface
Housing USB Type B plug (slave)
Display Ethernet connector
Sampling tube with Luer connector 3x USB Type A plug (master)
Inlet Audio connectors
Sample Container Handle
On/Off button Buttons to remove housing
2x USB Type A plug (master) Serial number plate

Press the black “ON” button above the front USB connections to turn on the analyzer. This
will load the instrument firmware. The boot process takes about 1 minute, during which the
LED in the “ON” button will flash. After loading the firmware, the pump is activated, and an
automatic reference measurement is performed. The reference measurement takes also
approx. 1 minute. Upon completion the instrument will show the “Measure” menu.
4.4 Initial Qualification Test (IQT) / Instrument

performance check
It is recommended to check the hardware performance of the analyzer after transport to
confirm that the analyzer works within specification. After the analyzer finished the automatic
reference measurement click on “Options” in the “Measure” menu. The parameters are
shown in the “Measure › Options › IQT” tab.
Typical limits for a new analyzer can be found at the beginning of this manual.

4.5 Changing the operating language
Various language options are available for eralytics analyzers. To change the operating
language, open the “System › General” menu and select the language in the section
“Language”. If a language is missing, please check the availability with eralytics or your local
distributor.
To change the layout of the touch keyboard, please refer to section 4.6.5
4.6 Software overview
Notification bar
Menu bar
Action bar

4.6.1 Menu bar
The instrument is controlled over the 8.4“-color touchscreen. The main functions of the
instrument are grouped in different menus. To facilitate quick navigation, the different menus
are grouped together in the menu tab at the top of the touch screen. The appearance of the
menu bar depends on the used user level. For ERASPEC it contains the menus Measure,
Result, System, Settings, Calibration, and Service.
“Measure” Perform measurements, edit / select libraries for prediction of fuel

properties, frequently changed measurement settings, IQT-parameters
“Results” View, print and export data stored on the instrument, add measurements to
existing libraries
“System” Control user levels, select units and language, settings for network and
printers, method codes
“Settings” Method depending parameters, limits & warnings for parameters
“Calibration” Access the instrument calibrations.
“Service” Control instrument hardware during service. (Only available in user level 6)
It is strongly recommended that the instrument is only operated in user level 6

during service. Service engineers should be trained by eralytics or its local
distributors.
A detailed description of the different menus is given in the corresponding sections.

4.6.2 Notification bar
Above the menu bar is the notification bar. The notification bar displays e.g. network and
USB connections as well as errors and warnings.
Information. Each information has a unique number and message.
Warning. Each warning has a unique number and message. The analyzer was
able to complete the measurement, but the result could be influenced negatively.
Error. Each error has a unique number and message. The analyzer could not
finish the measurement.
USB drive connected
Network connection (Ethernet or Wi-Fi using a USB dongle)
Screenshot mode is active
Erasoft RCS client is connected
VNC connection allowed
By pressing the notification bar and sliding it down, the log file can be accessed. The log file
is cleared every time the instrument is restarted. To clear the log file, press the clear all
button above the red line. The log file is automatically cleared when the instrument is
restarted.

4.6.3 Action bar
When in a sub menu, the action bar becomes active.
To leave a sub menu, press either the back button or on any tab in the menu bar.
If a parameter is changed, a “SAVE” button will appear in the action bar.
Back button
“SAVE” Writes the current parameter set to the RAM and saves it to the flash memory.
“APPLY” Writes the current parameter set to the RAM.
“DISCARD” Discards the new settings; leave the menu without saving any parameters

4.6.4 Input fields
Many of the different types of fields for user input are present in the “Measure” tab. Fields
which only offers a selection, like “Method” or “LibSet”, have a downward pointing arrow on
the right side of the filed. Pressing anywhere in the field will open a drop-down list displaying
all possible choices.
Fields that enables user editable input, like “Sample” and “Operator”, have a line dividing the
field. Pressing anywhere to the left of the line opens the keyboard and allows to add a new
ID.
Pressing to the right opens a drop-down list with stored names. The dropdown list contains
the last 20 entries, sorted by their entry date and time. If more than 20 IDs are entered the
oldest will be deleted automatically.
To delete an entry manually, select it in the drop-down menu and press on the left side of the
field afterwards to open the keyboard. Use the backspace key to delete the entry and
conform by pressing “OK”.

Selection fields with a long list of available entries have a red magnifying glass beside the
arrow that opens the drop down-list. When clicking on the magnifying glass the keyboard is
displayed. When beginning to type the name of an entry the instrument will show up to 3
matching entries above the text field. Using the arrow keys beside the entries allows to
display additional entries. An entry can be selected by clicking on it.
Fields that can be edited, like “Repeat” or “Average” (“Measure › Options › General”), have a
red underline. Fields that display information that cannot be changed directly have a grey line
(e.g. “Total measurements” in “Measure › Options › General”).

For tables with numbers that can be edited (e.g. “Library Editor”, see section 6.6) are written
in bold font whereas non-editable numbers are written in normal font.
4.6.5 Touch keyboard

To change or select different settings on the instrument one can either use the drop-down
lists or the touch keyboard. When a field only has pre-defined choices, the drop-down list will
open when the field is pressed. For fields that can be edited, the drop-down list is opened by
pressing the downward pointing arrow on the right side of the field. Pressing anywhere in the
highlighted field will open the touch keyboard.

Use “Shift” to change to capital letters. Depending on the field, several characters might be
greyed out preventing the use of illegal characters. For “Sample”, file paths or file names “, >,
<, ?, , “, * characters are not allowed. For the “Sample” field / and \ are forbidden as well.
Input fields with passwords and user names may contain any character.
It is possible to select the keyboard language by pressing the button in the lower left corner
(default “EN”). As abbreviation for the keyboard layout the country code according to
ISO 3166-1 (Alpha-2) is used.
For simplified Chinese (“ZH”), the keyboard supports Pinyin. By typing the English syllable
for the desired character, the instrument will display the corresponding Chinese characters.
Use the left and right arrows to browse through the list until the desired character is
displayed. Touch the character to select it

4.6.6 Deleting a name or operator
Select the name from the drop-down list and press “back arrow”. Press “OK”. Now the name
has been removed from the drop-down list.
4.6.7 Expandable menus and scrolling

The touchscreen of ERASPEC features expandable menus to increase the information
content that can be presented on the touchscreen. An expandable menu can be expanded or
contracted by pressing the arrow (“›”) left of the menu name. If a menu expands outside the
screen, a red arrow at the bottom together with a grey shade indicates that the menu
continues. Press the menu and swipe upwards to scroll in this menu.
Scrolling is not limited to expandable menus and is also used to scroll in the “Results” menu.
Note that the touch screen used in ERASPEC may require a longer touch that other
touchscreens.

4.6.8 Selection tables
The selection table is an important tool that is used throughout eralytics product line. It
enables the user to select elements from a list of available items. To find an item, the user
can scroll up and down within one table. Mark the specific item by clicking it. By moving an
item from the left (“Available”) to the right (“Used”) column using the arrows, the item
becomes active or selected. The up and down arrows show the item’s position in the used
column. For the “VIEW” menu, the position in the used table determined the column position
on the screen.
4.7 External keyboard and mouse

Connect an external keyboard and mouse to any of the available USB slots. Press the
sample name or operator text field to open the keyboard. Type the name with the external
keyboard and press enter. Alternatively, you can use the mouse the select the fields and to
start measurements.
When an external keyboard is used, the instrument scans the input to remove any illegal
characters in sample names and file paths. The illegal characters are listed in section 4.6.5.
4.8 Barcode scanner

Connect the barcode scanner to one of the USB ports on the back side of the instrument.
When the instrument is in the measurement tab, any barcode that is scanned will be used for
the sample name. When a barcode scanner is used, the transmitted string (i.e. sample ID) is
not saved in the dropdown menu.
Please consult eralytics’ specific instructions for the configuration of the barcode scanner.

5 Measurement modules
ERASPEC can be configured to measure various fuel types. Available modules are
described in this section. An upgrade with additional modules for an existing instrument
might be possible. If a module requires additional hardware or software, it will be mentioned
in the corresponding section. Please check the possibility of an update with eralytics or your
local distributor.
The below information is only valid for instrument with software version is 8xxx and
production year 2019 or later. For upgrades of instruments built in 2018 and before
please contact eralytics or your local distributor.
5.1 Gasoline module

Requirement: ERASPEC base unit
The ERASPEC Gasoline module follows in each detail the requirements of the latest
American and European standards like ASTM D 5845 and ASTM D 6277. It can report the
below mentioned parameters.
Substance Measurement Range Repeatability Repeatability Limit of

at Detection
Benzene 0.06 – 10 Vol% 0.018 Vol% 0.5 Vol% 0.06 Vol%
0.024 Vol% 1 Vol%
0.07 Vol% 2 Vol%
0.1 Vol% 5 Vol%
Toluene 0.5 – 20 Vol% 0.3 Vol% 7 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
m-Xylene 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
o-Xylene 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 6 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
p-Xylene 0.7 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 6 Vol% 0.7 Vol%
Ethylbenzene 0.7 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 6 Vol% 0.7 Vol%
Propylbenzene 0.8 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.8 Vol%
4-Ethyltoluene 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
Pseudocumol 0.7 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.7 Vol%
Mesitylene 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
All other Aromatics 0.7 – 20 Vol% 0.2 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.7 Vol%
MTBE 0.5 – 20 Vol% 0.08 Vol% 6 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
0.2 Vol% 13 Vol%
ETBE 0.5 – 25 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 9 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
TAME 0.6 – 25 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 11 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
DIPE 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 10 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
TAEE 0.6 – 20 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 10 Vol% 0.6 Vol%
Methanol 0.5 – 15 Vol% 0.05 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
Ethanol 0.5 – 25 Vol% 0.15 Vol% 10 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
0.2 Vol% 24 Vol%
tert-Butanol 0.5 – 25 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 11 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
All other Oxygenates 0.5 – 25 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 10 Vol% 0.5 Vol%

at Detection
Total Oxygen 0.09 – 12 m% 0.04 m% 1.6 m% 0.09 m%
Total Olefins 0.5 – 80 Vol% 0.7 Vol% 15 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
Total Aromatics 0.5 – 50 Vol% 0.8 Vol% 33 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
Saturates 0 – 100 Vol% 1.1 Vol% 45 Vol% N/A
Di-Olefins 0.2 – 15 Vol% 0.18 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.2 Vol%
Total Anilines 0.5 – 15 Vol% 0.24 Vol% 4 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
Ester 0.4 – 30 Vol% 0.15 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.4 Vol%
DCPD 0.5 – 15 Vol% 0.11 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
(Dicyclopentadiene)
N-Methylaniline 0.25 – 10 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 2 Vol% 0.25 Vol%
(Monomethyl aniline)
MMT (100µm-cell) 20 – 10000 mg/l 4 mg/l 80 mg/l 20 mg/l
CMT (100µm-cell) 20 – 10000 mg/l 7 mg/l 80 mg/l 20 mg/l
Manganese (by MMT) 5 – 2500 mg/l 1.3 mg/l 80 mg/l 5 mg/l
Property Measurement Range Repeatability Repeatability at

RON 70 – 110 0.4 92 RON
MON 60 – 100 0.3 82 MON
AKI 65 – 105 0.3 87 AKI
IBP 20 – 50 °C 1.8 37 °C
T10 30 – 70 °C 3.3 67 °C
T50 65 – 130 °C 5.5 95 °C
T90 140 – 190 °C 6.2 150 °C
FBP 160 – 220 °C 5.2 195 °C
DVPE 45 – 100 kPa 2.8 60 kPa
Density 0.500 – 1.999 g/cm³ 0.0006 0.780
NOTE 1: The range and repeatability for calculated parameters (RON, MON, AKI, distillation
parameters, DVPE) depend on the database used.
NOTE 2: The quoted repeatabilities are measured with one scan per measurement. The
repeatability can be improved by averaging 2 or more scans per measurement.
NOTE 3: Measurement of other substances / properties possible. Please contact eralytics or

your local distributor for details.

5.2 Diesel module
The ERASPEC Diesel module follows in each detail the requirements of the latest American
standard ASTM D7806. It reports the below mentioned parameters.

at Detection
Biodiesel 0.08 – 100 Vol%% 0.2 Vol% 0 – 6.5 Vol% 0.08 Vol%
(FAME, FAEE) 0.3 Vol% 6.5 – 30 Vol%
Vegetable Oil 0.8 – 65 Vol% 0.3 Vol% 7 Vol% 0.8 Vol%
Total Aromatics 0.5 – 60 Vol% 0.3 Vol% 20 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
Polynuclear Aromatics 0.5 – 50 Vol% 0.1 Vol% 5 Vol% 0.5 Vol%
(PNA)
Cetane Improver
50 – 20 000 mg/l 25.2 mg/l 50 – 800 mg/l 50 mg/l
(2-EHN, IPN)
Dimethoxymethane 0.06 – 20 Vol% 0.02 Vol% @ 0.4 Vol% 0.06 Vol%
(Methylal) 0.18 Vol% @ 2.5 Vol%
0.6 Vol% @ 20 Vol%
Property Measurement Range Repeatability Repeatability at

Cetane Number 20 – 80 0.8 50
Cetane Index 20 – 80 0.7 50
T90 140 – 190 °C 6.2 150 °C
Density 0.500 – 1.999 g/cm³ 0.0006 0.780
NOTE 1: The range and repeatability for calculated parameters (Cetane number, Cetane
index, distillation parameters) depend on the database used.
NOTE 2: The quoted repeatabilities are measured with one scan per measurement. The
repeatability can be improved by averaging 2 or more scans per measurement.
NOTE 3: Measurement of other substances / properties possible. Please contact eralytics or

your local distributor for details.

5.2.1 2-EHN module (Advanced cetane improver
determination)
Requirements: ERASPEC base unit, Diesel module, additional 400µm measurement cell
(3+1 cell)
The ERASPEC diesel module can determine cetane improver (like 2-EHN) within the limits
and precision mentioned in section 5.2. The 2-EHN module allows a second measurement
using a different cell to increase the precision and lower the limit of detection to the following
values.
Measurement Standard Repeatability Repeatability Limit of

Range Deviation at Detection
Cetane Improver
50 – 20 000
(2-EHN, IPN) 9 mg/l 25.2 mg/l 50 – 800 mg/l 50 mg/l
mg/l
100µm cell
Cetane Improver
20 – 3 000
(2-EHN, IPN) 4.1 mg/l 11.5 mg/l 500 mg/l 20 mg/l
mg/l
400µm cell
For results within the lower measurement range the instrument will report the result from the
measurement through the 400µm cell. If the result is above this range the instrument will
report the result measured through the 100µm cell.
5.3 Jet fuel module

The ERASPEC Jet Fuel module report the below mentioned parameters.
Calculated Properties:
• Total Aromatics
• Freezing Point
• Flash Point
• Smoke Point
• Viscosity (20°C, -20°C)
• Distillation points (IBP, T10, T50, T85, T90, T 95, FBP)
Contamination:
• Polynuclear Aromatics (LoD 0.5Vol%)

• FAME (LoD 0.08Vol%)
Density (0.500 – 1.999 g/cm³)

5.4 EN 238 module (Benzene in gasoline)
Requirements: ERASPEC base unit
While ERASPEC will determine the Benzene content with the standard gasoline module, it’s
also possible to determine Benzene in gasoline using the European standard EN 238.
In this method, it is required to dilute the gasoline with cyclohexane in a ratio 1:25, 1:50, or
1:100, depending on the (expected) benzene concentration in the sample. The spectrum of
this diluted sample is then measured. As reference spectrum, a spectrum of pure
cyclohexane is used.
For details according sample preparation and measurement details to EN 238 see section
6.3.
5.5 EN 14078 module (FAME in Diesel)

While ERASPEC will determine the FAME content with the standard Diesel module
(according to ASTM D7806), it’s also possible to determine FAME in Diesel using the
European standard EN 14078.
In this method, it is required to dilute the sample with a FAME free middle distillate. For
reference measurement, a spectrum of the same FAME free midddle destillate is used.
For details according sample preparation and measurement details to EN 14078 see section
6.4.
5.6 Fuel Ethanol module

The Fuel Ethanol module allows to determine Ethanol (up to 100 Vol%), Methanol (0.3 –
15 Vol%), Water (0.2 – 2.0 Vol%) and denaturants.

5.7 Synthetic fuel module
The Synthetic Fuel module was developed upon request by a customer. It uses peak areas
in the IR spectrum that are shown by this special type of fuel.
The instrument starts with a measurement through the 100µm cell and checks if all peaks are
below a certain limit. If this is the case the instrument will calculate the available properties. If
not, a second measurement through the 20µm cell is performed. Peaks with a too high signal
using the 100µm cell will be calculated using the 20µm cell and the results corrected by a
factor compensating the path length difference to ensure consistent result
The synthetic fuel module can currently predict the following properties:
• Aromatics concentration
• Flash point
• Freezing point
• Smoke point
• Viscosity (at -20°C)
• Distillation properties (IBP, T10, T50, T90, FBP)
5.8 Auto-detect module

Requirements: ERASPEC base unit, Gasoline module, Diesel module
This module will automatically determine if a sample is a gasoline or Diesel during the
measurement. The measurement cell will be selected according to this pre-evaluation and
the results will be calculated accordingly. The calculation will consider all settings (incl.
libraries) the from the gasoline or Diesel method, as if the corresponding method would have
been selected manually.
For additional infomration about this method see section 6.5.

6 Measure Menu
Measurements are performed in the “Measure” menu. Customizable “Library Sets”, that are
used for the prediction of fuel properties like octane numbers, cetane number, distillation
properties …, can be selected and the “Library Editor” (section 6.6) can be accessed.
Additional measurement options (e.g. number of averaged scans or measurements through
multiple cells) can be modified in the “Options” menu (section 6.7).
Depending on the activated user level, not all fields might be adjustable. See section
8.1.1 for details on available user levels.
6.1 Reference measurement

ERASPEC needs a reference spectrum in order to perform accurate measurements. The
reference spectrum is basically a spectrum taken without sample. The spectrum taken with
the sample during a measurement is then subtracted from the reference spectrum.
In this way, any influence on the spectrum that are not due to the sample (like lines from
water vapor and carbon dioxide or the influence of the wavelength dependence of the
emission of the IR source) is removed and only the “pure” absorption spectrum of the sample
is obtained. This final spectrum is further analyzed to determine concentrations and calculate
properties.
For standard measurements, the reference spectrum is determined automatically without the
need for a reference material:
• After the instrument is switched on and the latest reference found in the
memory is older than 1 hour
• During normal operation, when the latest reference is older than 1 hour
• During normal operation, when the temperature of the spectrometer has
changed by 1°C (1.8°F) since the last measurement of a reference spectrum.
That means that from time to time the ERASPEC starts a reference measurement
automatically, not only directly after switching on the instrument, but also during normal
operation. Please wait until the reference determination is finished (it will take only about 60
seconds) before you perform further measurements of samples.
Date and time of the current reference spectrum is shown in the “Reference” section in the
“Measure” menu. To start a reference measurement manually press the button
“REFERENCE”.
6.1.1 Reference measurements EN 238 & EN 14078

The standards EN 238 and EN 14078 require a reference measurement using the same
solvent used for diluting the sample. Due to this reason an automatic reference
measurement is not possible. To perform a reference measurement put the inlet tubing into a
bottle with the correct solvent and press the “REFERENCE” button in the “Measure” menu.
Solvents for reference measurement & sample dilution:
• EN 238 Cyclohexane

• EN14078 FAME-free middle distillate
6.2 Standard measurement

The measuring procedure described in this chapter covers a standard measurement for the
below mentioned methods / modules. Even if the measured parameters and calculated
properties might differ, the basic operation is the same. These methods are…
• Gasoline
• Diesel (with and without 2-EHN module)
• Jet Fuel
• Synthetic Fuel
The following sections will cover the differences for special methods (e.g. EN 238, EN 14078,
Auto detect) or the measurement with an optional auto-sampler.
For the sake of simplicity below screenshots show only the steps during a gasoline
measurement.
To start a measurement, modify “Method”, “Sample”, “Operator” and “Library set” if

necessary. Put the inlet tubing (see section 4.3 into the sample) and press the
“RUN” button. No sample preparation is necessary for a standard measurement.
Before starting a measurement, make sure that the waste container is not
completely full to avoid spilling sample.
“Method” Select the desired measurement module (in the above example
“Gasoline”). Depending on instrument configuration multiple modules can
be available.
The method selection in the “Measure” menu determines the

accessible data in all submenus. E.g. if “Gasoline” is
selected, only results for gasoline measurements are
displayed in the “Results” menu or only gasoline parameters
can be accessed in the “Calibration” menu. If you want to

access data from other measurement modules (e.g. Diesel or
jet fuel) the “Method” in the “Measure” menu must be
changed first.
“Sample” Sample ID used for the next measurement.

A new name can be entered by the touchscreen keyboard, an external
keyboard or a barcode scanner. A name can also be selected from the
dropdown menu.
If sample spectra are exported the filename will consist for a timestamp and
the sample ID. (The name for a file exported to LIMS can be defined in the
“System › Printer › LIMS” menu, see section 8.5.
“Operator” Name of instrument operator.

Will be stored for each measurement. Can be entered using the
touchscreen keyboard or an external keyboard.
“Reference” Date & time of the last reference measurement for this method.
A reference measurement if performed by the instrument automatically if
required. To record a new reference spectrum manually, press the button
“REFERENCE”.
Reference measurements for standard measurements do not need any
reference material.
If no reference measurement in available, the instrument is not

able to perform a sample measurement.
“Libraries” Predefined (and customizable) “Library sets” can be selected from the
drop-down menu. The “EDIT” button will open the “Library Editor”. See
section 6.5 for details on how to create, expand and modify libraries and
library sets.
“Options” Access the “Measure › Options” menu. See section 6.6 for details.
“RUN” Press the “RUN” button to start the measurement. A standard

measurement needs approx. 10ml sample. The sample volume can be
modified in the “Settings” menu; however, it is not recommended to
decrease is below 10ml.
“RINSE” Pressing the “RINSE” button will activate a rinsing cycle which will need
approx. 10ml. The volume can be modified in the “Settings” menu. Rinsing
can be performed with air, a solvent or the next sample.
It is recommended to rinse the instrument with gasoline or petrol

ether after a Diesel measurement before the instrument is turned
off.
Do NOT use Acetone as solvent for rinsing (or as sample for a

measurement).

After pressing “RUN” the instrument will activate the pump to introduce the sample into the
measurement cell. After the sample was introduced into the analyzer a pop-up information
box will appear with the message that the sampling tube should be removed from the
sample. Remove the tube and confirm by pressing “OK”.
An animation of the measuring process is shown on the screen during the measurement.
The sample ID and number of measurements is displayed at the top as well. At the bottom a
progress bar is displayed together with the currently performed task. Additionally, a “STOP”
button is available on the right side of the screen. Pressing it will abort the measurement.
When the measurement is completed a detailed result screen (see section 7.1 for details) is
displayed and the pump is activated automatically to empty the instrument and rinse it with
air.

6.2.1 Standard measurement with ASTM D4052 density
module
Eraspec is equipped with an integrated density module.
ES10 Density module according to ASTM D7777 (depending on production

date temperature controlled or temperature monitored
(r = 0.0005g/cm³)
ES20 Density module according to ASTM D4052

(r = 0.0001g/cm³)
To check the possibility of an upgrade please contact eralytics or your local distributor.
If a density module according to ASTM D7777 is installed the measurement is finished after
the measurement is finished as soon as the detailed result screen is displayed. If a
temperature-controlled density module is used the density result is followed by “(P)”.

If the ASTM D4052 density module is installed and the measurement according to ASTM
D4052 is enabled the density measurement continues after the D7777 measurement is
completed. This is again indicated by “(P)” after the density result and the detailed result
screen is displayed. The ongoing density measurement can be aborted at any time by
clicking on the “USE CURRENT DENSITY” button. In this case the instrument will store the
ASTM D7777 result.
During the ongoing density measurement for ASTM D4052 the instrument activates the
pump to check if the density module was filled correctly. Afterwards the measurement
continues. After a certain amount of time the value after the result changes to “(C)” and live
converging values are displayed. A stable result and finished measurement is indicated by
“(A)”.

6.3 Standard measurement with auto-sampler
Eraspec can be equipped with an optional 10-position auto-sampler. If the auto-sampler is
equipped the “Measure” screen will change as shown below. For details to the various fields
see section 6.2.
“Method” Select the desired measurement module for all measurements of the
current sample run.
“#” Port number of the auto-sampler. Currently active port (e.g. for entering
sample IDs with a barcode reader) is displayed in red. A short click on the
number can be used to change the selected port. A long click will open a
field with additional information (only used for some methods)
“Sample” Sample ID used for the corresponding measurement.
“Library sets” Allows to select predefined library sets, which are edited using the
“LIBRARIES” button.
“No” Number of measurements
“On” Ports can be activated (red / white) or deactivated (grey) by using the
corresponding switch.
“LIBRARIES” Opens the library editor (“EDIT” during operation without auto-sampler)
“Common” By clicking on the arrow a field with additional information can be displayed
(e.g. time of last reference measurement). Entries depend on selected
method.
During the measurement the port numbers are displayed on the right side. Red ports with a
check (e.g. 1) are already measured, the red pulsating port (2) is currently measured and
grey ports with a white number (e.g. 3) are waiting for measurement. Dark grey ports (e.g. 8)
are deactivated for this sample run.
After each measurement the detailed result screen is displayed for a short time.

6.4 EN 238 measurement
To start a measurement according to EN 238 the method needs to be selected in the
“Method” drop-down menu in the “Measure” menu.
To perform a reference measurement, put the inlet tube into the cyclohexane used for
preparing the diluted sample and press “REFERENCE”. Date and time of the last reference
measurement will be displayed.
EN238 requires that the gasoline is diluted with pure cyclohexane in the ratio 1:25, 1:50, or
1:100, depending on the benzene concentration of the sample. This dilution factor is needed
to correctly calculate the benzene concentration in the (undiluted) gasoline. Before a
measurement is started, enter the correct dilution factor for the sample in the “Dilution (1:x)”
field.
When a dilution of 1:50 is used it means that a 2% solution is created. Thus 1:2
means a 50% created and 1:1 would be the undiluted sample.
If the density of the undiluted gasoline is entered as well, the instrument will convert the
result from Vol% to Mass% as well. ERASPEC cannot determine the density of the undiluted
sample, because only the diluted sample is injected. Therefore, the density of the undiluted
gasoline must be determined separately and entered into the “Measure” menu prior to
starting the measurement if the benzene concentration shall be displayed both in Vol and
Mass%.
The measurement can be started by using the “RUN” button. The displayed result will only
show the benzene content according to EN 238. If other results are needed as well, the
measurement must be repeated using the “Gasoline” method and the undiluted sample.

6.5 EN 14078 measurement
To start a measurement according to EN 14078 the method needs to be selected in the
“Method” drop-down menu in the “Measure” menu.
To perform a reference measurement, put the inlet tube into the FAME-free middle distillate
used for preparing the diluted sample and press “REFERENCE”. Date and time of the last
reference measurement will be displayed.
The older version EN14078:2003 required to dilute the diesel with cyclohexane in a ratio 1:10
or 1:20, depending on the (expected) FAME concentration in the sample. The spectrum of
this diluted sample is then measured. In this case cyclohexane should be used as solvent for
reference measurement as well.
In 2010, this old version was superseded by EN14078:2009. This standard defines 2 ranges:
• Range A for FAME concentration from approx. 0 to approx. 3 Vol%

• Range B for FAME concentration from approx. 3 to approx. 20 Vol%
Samples that fall within range A shall be measured undiluted. Samples that fall within range
B shall be diluted with a FAME free middle distillate at a dilution ratio of 1:5. Higher
concentrations can also be measured using higher dilution ratios.
When a dilution of 1:5 is used it means that a 20% solution is created. Thus 1:2
means a 50% created and 1:1 would be the undiluted sample.
This dilution factor is needed to correctly calculate the FAME concentration in the (undiluted)
Diesel. Before a measurement is started, enter the correct dilution factor for the sample in
the “Dilution (1:x)” field.

If the density of the undiluted Diesel is entered as well, the instrument will convert the result
from Vol% to Mass% as well. ERASPEC cannot determine the density of the undiluted
sample, because only the diluted sample is injected. Therefore, the density of the undiluted
Diesel must be determined separately and entered into the “Measure” menu prior to starting
the measurement if the FAME concentration shall be displayed both in Vol and Mass%.
The measurement can be started by using the “RUN” button. The displayed result will only
show the FAME content according to EN 14078. If other results are needed as well, the
measurement must be repeated using the “Diesel” method and the undiluted sample.
6.6 Measurement using the “Auto-detect” module

The Auto detect method needs an ERASPEC with at least the Gasoline and Diesel module
installed. In this method, ERASPEC performs a quick pre-evaluation before the
measurement and automatically determines if the fuel sample is gasoline or diesel.
Afterwards It uses the appropriate module (Gasoline or Diesel) and performs the analysis in
the same way as if the respective module would have been selected manually. All settings
(calibration, libraries, warnings) will be used the same way as if the method would have been
selected manually.
The selection of the correct measurement cell is performed automatically. An animation of

the measurement sequence is displayed during the measurement.

Upon completion the detailed result screen will be displayed with all parameters activated in
the corresponding module.
In the result overview the information in the result overview is limited to date & time, sample
ID, used method, density and operator. However, the detailed result can be opened by
clicking on the “i” on the left-hand side of the result. Additionally, the result is stored in the
results of the used method. In the example above the sample is also displayed in the results
of the “Diesel” method.
6.7 Submenu Library Editor

The libraries on the instrument are needed to calculate complex fuel properties, like octane
number, cetane number or distillation properties. All results with the comment “MLR” or
“CAx” (x=1 to 4) in the detailed result screen are calculated using these libraries. To improve
precision of these values the libraries can be modified by the user by adding sample spectra
with known reference values.
The library editor can be opened by clicking on the “EDIT” button in the “Measure › Libraries”
menu.

6.7.1 Library sets
Library sets are a combination of one or more libraries that are treated as one big library by
the instrument. Switching between different library sets for measurements can be done in the
“Measure” menu using the drop-down menu. To modify them, click on the “EDIT” button.
Library sets can be created, modified and deleted in the “Measure › Libraries” menu.
To create a new library set, click in the white filed beside “Library set” to open the onscreen
keyboard and type in the desired name and confirm with “OK”. To delete a library set, select
it from the drop-down menu, delete it with the backspace button and press ok. Confirm that
you want to delete it in the pop-up window. The library set “default” cannot be deleted.
To modify a library set, move the libraries that should be used in the “Active” column and all
that shouldn’t be used in the “Available” column. Changes will be applied as soon as you
leave the editor.
6.7.2 Library management

“EDIT” opens the editor that allows to modify reference values for added samples. Select
the desired library from the drop-down at the top.
Clicking on a bold number (or the empty field) opens the keyboard to change the
corresponding value. If you select the sample ID (line color changes to red) the complete line
can be deleted by clicking “DELETE LINE”

“STATISTICS” opens the statistics for the currently selected library set. For each parameter
the number of reference samples the standard error of calibration (SEC) and R² are shown. If
a sample is added multiple time in a library (or a library set) it will count only as a single
entry.
Clicking on the number on the left-hand side of the parameter will open the “Detailed library
statistics”. A Graph shows the relation between the calculated values vs entered reference
values. The table on the top shows the samples sorted by the deviation between prediction
and reference.
“NEW” will open the onscreen keyboard to enter the name of a new (empty) library.
Pressing “OK” will create it.
“DELETE” will delete the currently selected library in the “Available” column. Libraries in the
“Active” field cannot be deleted, even if the library set where it is used is currently not used.
Move it first to the “Available” column for all library sets.

6.7.3 Library import / export
The buttons “IMPORT” and “EXPORT” will be active if a USB thumb drive is connected.
“EXPORT” exports all libraries to the connected USB drive
(Path for gasoline method: \results\eraspec5\ESFxxxxxxxx\gas\lib).
“IMPORT” will search for libraries in the root directory of the USB drive and in one of the sub-
directories automatically created by the instruments if exporting the libraries. Available
libraries will be displayed.
• Installed Library already installed

• Older Library on USB drive older than the one already installed
• Newer Library on USB drive newer than the one currently installed
Select the libraries that you want to import by using the corresponding switch and confirm by
clicking “IMPORT”.
Libraries can be shared between different instruments.

Library import, and export might be deactivated for some instruments depending on
instrument configuration.

6.8 Submenu Options
The submenu “Options” allows the user to change several settings relating to the
measurement as well as check the performance of the instrument hardware. In addition, one
can recalculate measured spectra.
6.8.1 IQT tab
The parameters displayed in the “IQT” (Initial Qualification test) tab allow to judge if the
hardware of the instrument is working within specification. If these values are within
specification, issues with measurement results are most likely caused by the calibration for
substances or the used libraries to calculate properties.
After performing a reference measurement, the IQT values are updated and displayed.
“REFERENCE” Press this button to perform a new (manual) reference

measurement.
“EXPORT” Exports the current IQT values to a USB drive. Only active if a
USB drive is connected to the instrument. After exporting the IQT
values the instrument will ask if the USB thumb drive should be
unmounted. Press “YES” to unmount the USB thumb drive or “NO”
to keep it mounted and export further data (e.g. results).
“Contrast” Contrast is the Peak-to-Peak height of the big maximum in the

interferogram
“Centre burst position” Position of the large peak in the raw data the interferogram.
“Water vapor line” Position (data points) of a specific water vapor absorption line in
the last measured spectrum

“Amin” / “Amax” Minimum and maximum of the laser signal during the last scan.
“LAmax” Maximum voltage of laser detector during measurement.
“dt” Parameter to check the steadiness of the drive. Minimum and

maximum are displayed. Important is the difference between these
two values.
More details to the above parameters and possible corrective actions can be found
in section 11 (“Service”)
6.8.2 General tab
In the “Options › General” menu various settings for the measurement can be adjusted:
“Dual” Only available for “Gasoline” method (For Diesel in will be available if
the optional 400µm cell is installed as well).
Activated switch allows to perform a subsequent measurement
through a cell with a higher pathlength to improve detection limit for
additives (e.g. MMT) or contaminants. The second scan and
evaluation of spectra is performed automatically.
“Average scans” Number of scans averaged for a measurement. Only the averaged
scan is used for evaluation and can be displayed. Each additional
scan increases measurement time by 15-20 seconds
Default setting: 1 / max scans 8
“No. measurements” Number of measurements performed on the same sample. Each

measurement is reported as separate result.

“Repeat every [s]” Delay between consecutive measurements if “No. measurements” is
greater than 1.
Default (& minimum): 10 seconds / maximum 3600 seconds
“Show “Remove tube from sample” message” Displayed after the measurement cell and
densitometer is filled complete. Message can be activated /
deactivated using this switch.
“Pump | Auto filling” If switch is activated the instrument will activate the pump when a
measurement is started automatically and rinse the instrument with
air after the measurement. If this switch is deactivated the instrument
will perform a measurement without activating the pump.
“Pump | On” Pump will be active as long as this switch is active.
“FILL” Pump will be activated for the specified filling time (see section 9)
“EMPTY” Pump will be activated for the specified emptying time (see section 9)
“Densitometer | On” Densitometer will report live values as long as this switch is active
“Density” Live density values of densitometer if it is activated (otherwise

reading will be 0)
“Temperature” Live temperature values of densitometer if it is activated (otherwise

reading will be 0)
6.8.3 Recalc tab
The “Options › Recalc” tab allows to recalculate a measurement with current instrument
settings and a different background spectrum. Select the sample and reference spectrum
from the drop-down list (sorted by date & time), and press “RECALC”. The detailed result
screen with the recalculated results will be displayed.
Recalculated results can’t be stored. Only results from the measurement itself are stored on
the instrument.

6.8.4 Filter tab
A filter warning can be activated in the “Options › Filter” tab. The instrument will check if the
density of a sample is below a predefined (method depending) limit. If the density is too low,
the densitometer was not filled correctly. The most common reason for this is a partially
blocked inlet filter. When the warning is displayed, it is recommended to change or clean the
inlet filter.
Additionally, the filter tab enables setting a reminder for the cleaning / exchange of the filter
in the instrument inlet. The “Interval for filter change” field defines the number of
measurements between the warnings. The “Filter change due” field shows the number of
measurements to the next filter change warning.
The buttons “RESET” and “DISABLE” can be pressed to reset the counter or to disable the
warning altogether, respectively.

7 Results Menu
The results table shows all measurements made on the instrument. On the top left the
current selected method is displayed. To view results from another method, change “Method”
in the “Measure” menu.
Swipe over the results table vertically to scroll down to view older measurements. Swipe over
the results table horizontally to see more information about the currently displayed
measurements.
Alternatively, use the arrows below the results to navigate the results table.
Move up / down one page (10 measurements)
Move to beginning / end of the results table
Move one column to the left / right
To select measured results, press longer (approx. 1s) on the screen until the result turns red.
Keep the finger pressed and scroll to select more results (for instance, for printing). To
deselect the marked results, click once (for a short time) in the results table.
The black information box (“i”) in the left column opens the “Detailed Result” screen (section
7.1) as it was shown on the screen after the measurement.
The buttons below the results table enables printing, sending the data to LIMS as well as
exporting data as pdf or txt / csv file to a USB thumb drive. An additional button allows to add
a sample with known reference values to an existing library.

“EXPORT” Will export the result file (txt or csv) of the current method, as well as the
interferogram file (binary ifg file) and the used libraries on a connected USB
thumb drive. Additionally, a “export.zip” file containing some log files for
troubleshooting will be exported. The button will be only active if a USB thumb
drive is connected.
“PRINT” Prints the selected results. The format of the printed results as well as the
printer settings are controlled from the “System › Printer › Printer” menu
(section 8.4).
“LIMS” Sends the selected result to the LIMS system. The LIMS communication
settings and configuration of the LIMS file are controlled from the “System ›
Printer › LIMS” menu (section 8.5).
“PDF” Prints the selected results to a pdf stored on a connected USB thumb drive in
the folder “results/eraspec5/ESFxxxxxxxx/pdf”. Uses the format defined in the
printer file “pdf.print”. The button will be only active if a USB thumb drive is
connected.
After exporting results or a pdf, the instrument will ask if the USB thumb drive shall be
unmounted or if it should remain mounted (for instance, if a pdf shall be generated and the
results shall be exported).
The two buttons in the top right corner controls the view of the results table (section 7.2) and
defining the format of file exported to USB (section 7.3) as well as results file management.

7.1 Detailed result screen
The detailed result screen is displayed directly after the measurement or if the “i” button on
the left-hand side of the sample line in the result overview is pressed.
In the top section the density and information / warnings concerning result evaluation will be
displayed. Comments for the measurement can be added as well.
Measurement warings:
• D Dilution factor entered for measurement of gasoline

• F Density Warning (see section 6.7.4)
• I Implausible result (e.g. calculated FBP value lower than T90)
• L Result outside a specified limit. Corresonding line will be marked red.
• M Mahalanobis distance (result possible outside of used libraries)
• O Vegetable oil detected during FAME measurement
• U Unknown substance detected
In the lower section the sample parameters (substance concentration and calculated
properties) are displayed. Use your finger to scroll upward / downward to access additional
information. Displayed parameters can be selected in the “Result › View” menu (see section
7.2)

“ADD TO LIB” allows to add the sample to an existing library. Clicking it will open a new
screen and known reference values should be entered. Leave fields of unknown results
empty. After known values were entered press “ADD”. Entries can be modified or extended
at any time using the library editor.
“PRINT” will print the result as defined in the printer settings (see section 8.4).
“CA RESULTS” will allow to see which library entry create the hit for the cluster analysis
result. This button is only active if the sample reported a property within the cluster analysis
limits. If only MLR was used to calculate the properties, this button will be inactive.
“SPECTRUM” will allow to view the recorded spectra and compare it with other samples or
pure substance spectra.

7.2 View
The submenu “View” has two tabs. The tab “Result Table” enables configuration of the
columns of the overview displayed in the “Result” menu. The tab “Detailed Result” allows to
modify the detailed result screen displayed after the measurement.
Use right and left arrows to move parameters that shall be displayed in the “Active” column
or parameters that shall not be displayed in the “Available” column. The up and down arrows
change the order of the columns.
The name of each column can be changed by editing the “Field name” as displayed in the
preferences field. The “Field width” controls the width of a column and precision control how
many significant digits that are used in the display of the result. Alternatively, one can auto-
size the width of each column by a long click on the column name in the results tab.

7.3 Data settings
The submenu “Data” controls the format of files that are exported to a USB thumb drive. In
addition, it controls the results file archive.
7.3.1 General data settings

The “Export Format” table defines the format and the content of the files exported to a USB
thumb drive.
“Quantity” Use the drop-down to define which results should be exported or

deleted. “Selected” will export / delete the results marked red in the
result table. “All” will export all results. “Selected and older” will delete
the selected and all older results.
“File Format” Select txt or csv (character separated value file) file format.
“Decimal” Defines the delimiter of the output file. Select “,”, “.” Or “from Result”.
“DELETE” Deletes the results according to the selection.

7.3.2 Settings result file
Parameters in the right column (“Active”) will be exported, while parameters in the left
(“Available”) won’t be exported. By default, all parameters available are written to the results
file. Use the left and right arrows to select the parameters that shall be exported. The up and
down arrows change the order of the parameters in the file.
Press “NEW RESULT FILE” to create a new & empty result file. The old file will be archives
by adding the time stamp of the creation of the new file to the file name.

8 System Menu
The system menu provides information about the software version installed on the
instrument. This menu also enables setting user levels, setting units, date and time,
configure network and printers and entering of method codes (e.g. to unlock additional
modules).
The complete information about the software running on the instrument is provided in the
“Version Info” box at the top of the “System” menu.
“Serial number” Serial number of the instrument. Must be identical to the serial
number on the name plate on the backside of the instrument.
“Software version” Software of the application (measurement) software
“Micros Version” Software version(s) of the microcontroller software
A complete list of system packages and software licenses can be viewed by making a long
click (approx. 1s) in the “Software version” field.

8.1 Password Tab
8.1.1 User levels

The ERASPEC offers 6 user levels to limit the accessibility of the different menus. The higher
the user level is set, the more menus are accessible.
User level 1 – Simple User
Lowest user level with most restrictions. This level allows unskilled people to run
measurements without any risk of doing something wrong.
Only “Sample” ID and “Operator” can be changed, and a measurement started. Results can
be viewed and exported.
User level 2 – User
Methods can be changed and “Library sets” can be selected. Samples can be added to an
existing library.
User level 3 – Advanced User
All functions are available that are needed for an extended operation of the instrument (e.g.
Library editor becomes active). Only settings not needed on a day-to-day basis are locked
(e.g. “Service”, “Calibration”, system settings to connect the instrument to a printer or LIMS)
User level 4 – Supervisor
Full access to menus “Measure”, “Results”, “System” (except “System › App”) and “Settings”
to install and operate the instrument. Default user level at shipment.

User level 5 – Calibration
Supervisor with additional access to substance calibrations (“Calibration” menu)
User level 6 – Service
Full access to all instrument menus incl. “Service” menu.
It is strongly recommended that the instrument is only operated in user level 6

during service and NOT for day-to-day operation. Change of parameters only
accessible in this user level can prevent instrument from functioning within
specification. Service engineers should be trained by eralytics or its local
distributors.
8.1.2 Changing user level

User levels lower than the currently active one can be activated by clicking on the desired
user level.
To change to a higher user level, it is necessary to enter a password. When the instrument is
delivered the default password is “123456” (this default password can be changed as
described in the section 8.1.3)
Enter the password in the white text box next to “Enter Password”, and then check the
desired user level by touching the white circle next to the respective level.
The selected user level is implemented, and all functions that are not available at the
selected level are immediately deactivated.

8.1.3 Changing the Password
To change the password, the user level 5 or higher has to be selected.
When the instrument is delivered the default password is “123456”.
Enter the default password or the current one under “Old Password”. Enter the new
password under “New Password”. Repeat the new password under “Repeat Password”. If
the password was entered correctly, the “CHANGE” button becomes active (solid grey).
Press “CHANGE” to change the password.

8.1.4 Enter Method Codes
ERASPEC uses method codes to unlock certain features and additional measurement
modules. A method code is supplied by eralytics or by a representative. The method code
can be entered in the “Method code” field. If the code is accepted, the field will change to
“Valid”. If the method code is rejected the message “Invalid method code” will be displayed.
Instead of entering the code, the method code file supplied by eralytics can be loaded
directly to the root directory of a USB thumb drive. To load the method code, insert the USB
thumb drive and press “LOAD FROM USB”. Successful reading of the file and code is
confirmed by the “Valid” message.

8.2 General Tab
The “System › General” tab enables setting the unit preferences, as well as date, time and
operation language.
Use the drop-down menus to set the desired units. It is also possible to set the number of
digits used for the measurement graphic.
To change the date and time, one can either enter the values manually, or press the clock
and the calendar symbols on the right side.
Three different date formats to display the date are available

(DD.MM.YYYY; MM/DD/YYYY; YYYY-MM-DD)

The language drop-down box enables selection of the instrument language.
If a language is not available, contact you eralytics distributor to obtain the required
translation into your language.

8.3 Network Tab
The “System › Network” tab defines connections to the local network.
The instrument can be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) or directly to a computer
via the Ethernet connector on the rear panel.
All necessary information for communication with a LAN or computer can be seen and
entered in the submenu “Network”:
The name of the instrument is given in the box “Name”. The instrument can be given any
name, but only letters and numbers (and the underscore) can be used.
If a DHCP server is available and should be used, then activate the DHCP switch. The
instrument will then automatically get an IP address and connect to the LAN. All fields except
for the Name field will be grayed since this information is given by the DHCP server.
The instrument can then be recognized in the LAN either by its name (given in the box
“Name”) or by its IP address.
If no DHCP Server is available at least the fields “IP Address” and “IP Mask” must be filled in.
(Please ask your system administrator about these numbers):
The field below the network settings indicates if the instrument has the remote-control
module activated. This module allows the user to operate the instrument via eralytics’
ERASOFT RCS software.

8.4 Printer Settings
Use needle printers with a serial interface (e.g. Epson LX300), dot impact printers (e.g.
Citizen CBM910) or printers talking PCL5 or higher connected by the USB interface (e.g. HP
P2050), as well as printers connected to a print server / PC using the ethernet interface.
“Auto” After the measurement is finished the result is transferred to the

printer automatically. Note that the “Single” option must be active for
the instrument to print the result directly after the measurement. If
“Single” is not active, the results will only be printed after the entire
page is full.
“PS” Post Script. For printers with USB or network connection being able
to use post script, this option can be used to print e.g. Cyrillic,
Chinese, Japanese etc. characters.
“PJL” Printer Job Language. Some laser printers need that information to
start the printing job. If marked, the instrument is sending a string to
the printer before each printer job.
“Single” Switch to get one page per measurement, unmark to get a result list.
“Style” Selects the type and style of the printer files loaded to the instrument.
“Printer Interface” Printer interface or printer connection. Select between serial (COM),
USB, USB-CUPS or network printing. The selected printer interface
also defines the appearance of the Printer menu.
“Codepage” Selects the codepage needed to display special characters.
“TEST” Print a test page
“FEED” Force a printer feed.

“Status” Returns the status after a test page has been printed. Press “TEST”,
the status of the sent test string will be shown. For successful data
transfer, “OK” will be shown.
8.4.1 Serial printer

Connect the printer via either the serial interface or via USB to serial converter. Select the
appropriate printer interface.
“COM 1” For printers with a 25-pin port connect at the serial port of the
instrument a serial cable (9-pin male to 9-pin female, non-cross-over).
Use a 9-pin to 25-pin cross-over converter to connect the printer.
For printers with a 9-pin port, connect a 9-pin cross over serial cable
only (this cable is not included in the scope of delivery)
“USBCom1” For printers with a 25-pin port connect at the USB port of the
instrument a USB to serial cable (not included in the scope of delivery).
Then a 9-pin female to 9-pin female non-cross-over serial cable and a
9-pin to 25-pin non-cross-over adapter to connect a printer with a serial
interface (or a cross over cable and a cross over adapter).
For printers with a 9-pin port connect at the USB port of the instrument
a USB to serial cable (not included in the scope of delivery). Then a 9-
pin female to 9-pin female non-cross-over serial cable.
This is the USB port which was connected first.

“USBCom2” Same as “USBCom1” but the second connected USB port.
To finalize the printer connections, enter the baud rate, data bits, stop bit, parity bit and the
flow control in the respective fields.

8.4.2 USB printer
Connect the printer to any of the USB ports.
8.4.3 Network printer
“Server” Name of the computer in the network where the shared network
printer is installed. This computer must be turned on, so that the
instrument can use the network printer.
“Share” Name of the shared network printer
“User” This is the login name at the above-mentioned computer where the
network printer is installed.
“Password” Password of the user

8.4.4 USB-CUPS
Some printers can be used with the CUPS printing system when connected over USB.
Consult eralytics for information about which printers the can be connected via USB and print
using the CUPS system.
Select “USB-Cups” as “Printer Interface”. Press “CHOOSE CUPS PRINTER” to enable the
system to search for connected printers. Select the printer from the available CUPS printers
list. If the connected printer is found and loaded successfully, then the status field will change
to “IDLE”.

8.5 LIMS
After a measurement is finished a result string can be sent to the LIMS. LIMS share many
similarities with printing and LIMS is configured in the same way as printing.
“Auto” Send a LIMS string to the LIMS interface after each measurement.
“Style” Select the file that defines the format of the LIMS output. This so
called .comp file can be edited by the user using any text editor. A
short instruction on how to edit the .comp file can be found in each
.comp file.
“LIMS Interface” LIMS interface or LIMS connection. Select between serial (COM),
USB or network. The selected LIMS interface also defines the
appearance of the LIMS menu.

8.5.1 Serial LIMS
Select the appropriate interface in the LIMS interface drop-down menu.
“COM 1” Connect at the serial port of the instrument a serial cable (9-pin male
to 9-pin female, non-cross-over).
“USBCom1” Connect one of the USB ports of the instrument to the serial interface
of a computer via a USB to serial converter.
This is the first connected USB port.
“USBCom2” This is the second connected USB port.
Set the baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity bit and the flow control by pushing the respective
dropdown list for the selected COM or USBCOM interface
“Test” A string will be sent to the selected COM Port to test the data
transfer. If the file was sent successfully, the Status “OK” is displayed.

8.5.2 Network LIMS
When the instrument is connected to a network (see section 8.3) then the “Network Share”
option can be used for direct result file transfer on the network. The only requirement is that a
folder on the computer is “shared”.
“Server” Name or IP address of the computer in the network.
“Share” Name of the shared folder (only the name, the path is not required)
“User” Login name at the above-mentioned computer.
“Password” Password of the User.
“Filename” Name of the LIMS file. If a subfolder should be used in the shared
folder the subfolders must be used in this field.
“Append” Activate this option to continue to write into the same file.
“Test” A string will be sent to the selected computer and folder. If the file
was sent successfully, the Status “OK” is displayed.
8.5.3 Generation of PDFs

The instrument can generate pdfs of the results and store them on a connected USB thumb
drive. When the “Auto” switch is active, a pdf is automatically generated after each
measurement. A pdf can also be generated by pressing the PDF button in the “Result” menu.

8.6 Importing Printer and LIMS Configuration Files
The output format of the printer or of the LIMS connection is defined via the printer-(.print)
and LIMS-configuration files (.comp). These files can be edited using a text editor. Instruction
are available in the header of each file.
The files are uploaded to the instrument using the “IMPORT PRINTER / LIMS FILES” button
in the “System › Printer” menu.
Pressing this button opens a new menu where the files stored on a connected USB drive are
shown.
Select the printer or LIMS file and press “CHOOSE” to import the file. Now the loaded file can
be selected in the style field in the “System › Printer › Printer” or “System › Printer › LIMS”
tab.

8.7 App Tab
The submenu App controls several external programs as well as the appearance of the
application software.
“Update” Exit measurement app and opens system update menu

(see section 8.7.1.)
“Restart” Performs a restart of the software.
“Power off” Turns off the instrument.
“Mount” / “Unmount” Unmounts or Re-mounts a connected memory stick. If no memory

stick is connected, this button is inactive.
“Screenshot mode” When active, pressing the “ON” button makes a screenshot and
stores it on an attached USB stick. “ON” button needs to be
pressed 5-10 seconds to turn of the instrument if screenshot mode
is active.
“Show Icon Text” If this checkbox is marked, the icons and text will be shown for the
Menu tabs on the top of the line of the display. If this checkbox is
unmarked, only the icons will be displayed.
“Show Mouse” If this checkbox is marked, a small black arrow will be shown on
the display that indicates the current position of the cursor. If this
checkbox is unmarked, no position indicator will be displayed.
“Show shutdown warning” Shows the shutdown counter when the “ON” button is pressed
(5s). If deactivated, the instrument will shut down immediately
when the “ON” button is pressed.
“Animations” Activates measurement animations

8.7.1 Update
Temporarily exits the measurement application and opens an interface enabling update of
software or micro controller software, defining operating system keyboard, VNC connections
and touch screen calibration. The following functions are available.
Update using USB drive

Plug in a USB flash drive containing a file called 'update_era[devicename|"sys"]' that you
received from eralytics or your loacal eralytics distributor and start the update by pressing
“OK”
Calibrate mouse pointer

Program to adjust the click accuracy of the touch screen
Enable VNC connection

Enables the VNC server on the device. Required to connect to the instrument via VNC
viewer. VNC connection allowed until the next restart of the instrument.
Enable permanent VNC connection/Disable permanent VNC connection

Enable/Disable the VNC server permanently
Set keyboard layout

Choose between external keyboard layouts
Wi-Fi on/off
Switch wireless LAN via dongle on or off.
Wi-Fi settings
Set options for the Wi-Fi dongle configuration
sup (only click if advised by Eralytics!)

You will be notified by the eralytics support team if it is necessary to enter this special menu.
The functionality of is described in the service manual.
Using functions in this menu without consulting eralytics first or in a way not
directed by eralytics can lead to permanent data loss and / or make service
works necessary that are only possible at eralytics.

8.7.2 Using WLAN with eralytics instruments
Instruments delivered 2017 or later, and having the erasys version 254 or higher, support the
LogiLink Wireless N 150 Mbps USB adaptor, i.e. a Wi-Fi dongle. Other dongles may also
work but have not been tested by eralytics and are not supported by eralytics. It is
recommended to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle via eralytics to ensure proper function.
To use the Wi-Fi dongle, plug it into any of the available USB ports. Activate user level 6.
Open the “System › App” menu and press “Update”. This will exit the application and open
the system update menu. To access the WI-FI, select “WIFI on” and press “OK”.
NOTE: “WIFI on” means that selecting this option and pressing “OK” will activate the Wi-Fi.
Pressing “Wi-Fi off” will turn it off.
The instrument will ask you to select the desired Wi-Fi network and request the
password. After entering the password, the application software will restart and
show the information “Successful” and “Wi-Fi configured”. To confirm that you are
connected, go to the network tab and confirm that the instrument has received an IP
address. This might take some time. If the IP address does not show, try entering
the password again.
If Wi-Fi is activated a LAN connection using the Ethernet port is automatically deactivated.

9 Settings
9.1 Method settings
“Method” settings are valid for the currently used method. To view / change settings for a
different method it needs to be changed in the “Measure” menu (see section 6.2)
“Density limit” If the measured density is below the density limit the warning “Check
inlet filter” will be displayed.
“Expansion coeff” Expansion coefficient needed to convert the density from

measurement temperature to a target temperature (e.g. 15°C)
“# Data” Number of recorded interferogram data points
“# IFG points” Number of recorded interferogram points used for conversion of

interferogram to transmission spectrum.
Values “# Data” and “# IFG points” must not be changed without consulting
eralytics first. Changing these values can lead to incorrect spectra evaluation.
“Alimit” Absorbance limit for cluster analysis. A lower value will lead to less
Cluster Analysis and more MLR results, and a higher Alimit value will
lead to more Cluster Analysis and less MLR results.
“Filling time” Time used for pump control when filling the instrument during a
measurement or when rinsing the instrument.
“Emptying time” Time used for pump control when rinsing the instrument with air after
a measurement.

9.2 Substance settings
Settings for substances and properties for the active method can be modified in the
“Settings › Substance” menu. Use the “Substance” drop-down menu to select the desired
substance or property.
In the “General” tab the name and displayed units of a substance can be changed. The
density used for the conversion between vol% and mass% is displayed but the literature
values can’t be changed by the user.
As default setting ERASPEC will display 2 decimal places if the result is below 10% and 1
decimal place if the result is above 10%. If the unit shall always report only 1 decimal place,
deactivate the “2 digits if <10%” checkbox.
For gasoline contaminants the default unit it “g/l”. To display vol% or mass% use the
“Vol / Mass” switch at the top and confirm with “SAVE”.
Normally ERASPEC will not show results for substances that were not found in the sample.
I.e. instead of showing a line with a concentration of “0”, the substance will not be displayed.
If the “Show always” switch is active, the instrument will also report results of “0” and not
delete this line.
“Set to 0 if <” in the limit tab allows to set the substance concentration to “0” if it is below this
value. Default values for these settings are in the range of the limit of detection. Depending
on the “show always” setting, these results will also be removed from the detailed result
screen.
ERASPEC uses a CLS with a k-matrix fit to calculate the substance concentration from
known pure substance spectra. “Remove if <” removes a substance from the calculation if
the value in this matrix is below the displayed value.
An upper and a lower warning limit can be set in the “Warning” tab. If a substance warning is
triggered the corresponding line is marked red in the detailed result screen.

9.3 Property settings
Modifications of settings for complex fuel properties can be changed in the

“Settings › Substance” menu as well. Properties can be found at the bottom of the substance
list.
In the “General” tab the name and displayed units of a substance can be changed. Normally
ERASPEC will not show results for substances that were not found in the sample. I.e.
instead of showing a line with a concentration of “0”, the substance will not be displayed. If
the “Show always” switch is active, the instrument will also report results of “0” and not delete
this line.
“Set to 0 if <” in the limit tab allows to set the substance concentration to “0” if it is below this
value. Default values for these settings are in the range of the limit of detection. Depending
on the “show always” setting, these results will also be removed from the detailed result
screen.
An upper and a lower warning limit can be set in the “Warning” tab. If a substance warning is
triggered the corresponding line is marked red in the detailed result screen.
9.3.1 Cluster analysis

Cluster analysis is based on the following principle: The spectra of the unknown sample and
of each sample in the data base are compared, at least at certain spectra areas, and initially,
a very low limit is set for the difference. If the difference is lower than that limit, the sample
from the data base is very similar to the unknown spectrum, so the properties of the unknown
and this sample in the data base will be very similar. Therefore, the properties of this data
base sample are given as result for the properties of the unknown sample.
If more than one data base samples are found with differences below the limit, then result for
the properties of the unknown sample are the average value of the properties of all data base
samples below the limit.

If at least one sample is found below the initial very low limit, then “CA1” is shown in the
respective line in the result list, indicating that at least one such data base sample was found
during the first iteration.
If no sample is found using the initial very low limit, then the limit is doubled, and the
calculation is repeated. If at least one sample is found in the data base within that limit during
this second iteration, then the results are determined as described above, and “CA2” is
shown.
The instrument will continue to perform these iterations until the number in “Iterations”
(“Cluster analysis” tab) is reached. Default setting for this procedure are “3” iterations.
9.3.2 Multilinear Regression (MLR)

If even then no sample was found in the data base, then the cluster analysis procedure is
stopped, and MLR is applied.
MLR is a standard procedure used for many different applications in spectroscopy and other
fields to analyze data. It is a special case of PLS (Partial Least Square) where the amount of
data is limited to sections that can influence the result. This can be done with ERASPEC;
because the spectroscopy features of substances are well known, and it provides a more
stable model than PLS of the complete spectrum.
MLR uses the entire data base that was selected for the measurement and calculates
coefficients for each of the spectral areas that are used for the calculation of the properties.
Then, from the values of the respective spectral areas of the unknown sample and these
coefficients, the properties are calculated. If the results were obtained in this way, then
“MLR” is shown for the respective properties in the result list.
For MLR to work for a property, a minimum of 40 different samples (for gasoline, 30 for
Diesel and jet fuel) with a known value for a specific are needed. If the library or libraries
used contain less than this number for a property, MLR cannot be performed for this
property, thus no result will be reported.
“Peak Vector Type” offers 2 different types that can be selected from a dropdown menu.
Type 1 is available for all instruments and will be used if a library contains also entries from
older measurements (i.e. measurement performed with a software version of 175 or 7174
and lower). Type 2 will be used if the library contains only measurements with the newer
software.
“Peak Vector Index” defines the used spectral information used for evaluation of this
parameters. The indices “0” to “12” are preprogrammed by the instrument. The entries up to
“24” can be created and modified by the user. To modify a peak vector, enter the
corresponding number and press “EDIT”. Used spectral regions for evaluation will be
mentioned in the right column, available ones in the left column.

9.4 Density settings
If a temperature controlled density module is installed a drop-down at the top can be used to
switch between settings for the eraspec (section 9.1 to 9.3) and the density module.
9.4.1 Temperature controlled ASTM D7777 density

module
In the “Measurement” section only the method “Fast prediction” is available. This method will
report a density result according to ASTM D7777 together with the IR measurement. The
measurement temperature is defined in the field “Temperature”.
The section “Gas bubble detection” is not used for this module.
The “Info” section displays the serial number of the density module and its software version.

9.4.2 Temperature controlled ASTM D4052 density
module
In the “Measurement” section 3 different methods are available.
“Fast prediction” Result indicator “(P)”

Density measurement according to ASTM D7777, which is finished
together with the IR measurement.
“Prediction converged” Result indicator “(C)”

After some time, the prediction is continuously refined, and displayed
as converging density value
“ASTM D4052” Result indicator “(A)”

Final density result according to ASTM D4052
The section “Gas bubble detection” is used to define the parameters for checking if the filling
of the density module was done correctly (i.e. no gas bubble are in the density module).
The “Info” section displays the serial number of the density module and its software version.

10 Calibration Menu
10.1 Density Calibration

The built-in density modules work according to ASTM D7777, IP 559 and EN 15212-1 or
ASTM D4052 (depending on instrument configuration). Calibration is performed by adjusting
the offset to the density value of a known reference substance. It is strongly recommended to
use cyclohexane or 2-propanol for density calibration, but not water. Both substances have a
density similar to the measured samples and are also used by eralytics QC department.
Below mentioned table contains the reference values of cyclohexane and 2-propanol. The
density for temperatures between the below mentioned values can be interpolated. For
calibration of the temperature-controlled density modules it is recommended to use the bold
values.
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°F) Cyclohexane 2-Propanol

Density (g/cm³) Density (g/cm³)
10 50 0.78784 ---
15 59 0.78320 ---
20 68 0.77854 0.7850
21 69.8 0.7776 0.7841
22 71.6 0.7767 0.7833
23 73.4 0.7758 0.7825
24 75.2 0.7748 0.7817
25 77 0.77386 0.7809
26 78.8 0.7730 0.7801
27 80.6 0.7720 0.7793
28 82.4 0.7711 0.7785
29 84.2 0.7702 0.7777
30 86 0.7692 0.7768
31 87.8 0.7683 0.7760
32 89.6 0.7674 0.7752
33 91.4 0.7664 0.7744
34 93.2 0.7655 0.7736
35 95 0.7646 0.7728

10.1.1 Calibration temperature monitored density module
(ASTM D7777)
To perform the density calibration, select “Density” in the “Type” drop-down menu and follow
the following steps:
• Put the filling tube into the reference liquid

• Press the “FILL” button and the instrument will fill the densitometer
automatically. (Depending on the instrument settings the instrument will need
approx. 12ml sample)
• Activate the densitometer by clicking the “On” switch.
• The instrument will start the density measurement and show the values for
density and temperature.
• Wait until both values are stable and compare the density value with the
reference value for the sample to calculate the offset.
• Enter the offset in the “Offset” field and press “SAVE”.

10.1.2 Calibration temperature-controlled density module
(ASTM D7777 & D4052)
To correct the density offset, perform a standard measurement, then compare the reported
density with the reference values in section 10.1 to calculate the offset. Enter it in the field
“Density offset”.
A full (re)calibration of density module temperature sensors and of the density module using
air and reference substance density values is only available during service by eralytics or it’s
trained distributors.

10.2 Substance calibration
ERASPEC is using factory stored reference spectra of pure substances in combination with a
k-matrix fit to calculate the concentration of fuel components. However, if it is found that the
results for a concentration should be improved, it is possible to enter correction factors
and/or an offset for all parameters, according to the equation
Corrected result = square * result + gain * result + offset
If a substance allows to be measured through multiple measurement cells to improve the

limit of detection a second tab will be visible, and each tab will show the values for the
corresponding cell (e.g. 20µm and 100µm)
If standards should be prepared to check the calibration, it is recommended to prepare them

in petroleum ether with a distillation range of approx. 60 – 90°C. Petroleum ether contains
only a very low amount of aromatic content, thus creating no bias for these substances.
If the “Active” switch is deactivated, the calibration is not used. Factory calibration can be
restored by clicking the “RESTORE CALIBRATION” button. Confirm that you want to reset
the calibration.

10.3 Advanced substance calibration
For some substances an advanced calibration menu is used. These substances are typical
gasoline contaminates or FAME in Diesel. When such a substance is selected in the
“Calibration” menu, the advanced calibration tab will be displayed automatically.
The top table will be automatically populated as the calibration measurements are performed
and show date and time when the standard was measured, the reference concentration and
the predicted value without applying a correction factor. Additionally, a value for peak height
or area (depending on the substance) will be displayed. “Type” shows the used
measurement cell or selected peak (also depending on the substance). The second table
contains the calibration constants calculated by the measured standards.
To perform a calibration, enter the concentration in the “Concentration” field at the bottom
and select the corresponding unit from the “Unit” drop-down. Press the “RUN” button to start
the measurement. Upon completion the instrument will add the results to the to column. After
measuring all standards, press the “CALC” button to calculate the calibration curve.
“GRAPH” Shows a graph of the calibration. Before the graph can be displayed
the calibration needs to be calculated.
“CALC” Calculates the calibration parameters
“RECALC” Recalculation of calibration parameters if a new measurement is

added or a parameter from a previous standard is changed.
“DELETE SAMPLE” Deletes a selected sample. Press for approx. 1 second on a sample
line to select it. If selected the color changes from black to red.
“MODEL” Opens the “Calibration › Substance › Model” tab.

In the “Model” tab additional settings to adjust the calibration model can be selected.
“Force zero” If activated, the instrument will use an offset of 0 for this calibration,
thus forcing the calibration curve through the point “0 concentration |
0 value”.
If deactivated the instrument will use an any calculated offset
“Use nonlinear” If activated, the instrument will allow a fit using a 2nd order polynom
(“Square” value ≠ 0). If deactivated, this value will be 0.
“Advanced calibration factors for x µm)” x defines the thickness of the cell that applies
these factors. Must only be changed after consulting eralytics.
“RESTORE CALIBRATION” Allows to restore the factory default calibration.
10.4 Calibration for complex fuel properties

Direct calibration of complex fuel properties (e.g. octane number, cetane number, flash point,
distillation properties) is not possible on the instrument. If you need to increase the precision
for fuel properties, please adjust the libraries of the instrument used for the measurement
(see section 6.6).

11 Service menu
The service menu is only available in user level 6. In this menu parameters that control
hardware parameters can be modified.
Changes in this menu must only be done by service engineers trained by

eralytics or after consulting eralytics or your local distributor. Parameter
changes done by other persons can lead to instrument malfunctions!
11.1 Service › Test menu
This menu gives a quick overview about current instrument parameters.
“Laser”
“On” If activated, the laser of the interferometer is turned on.
“Sync” If active, the laser reached a stable temperature.
“T2” Current laser temperature.
“Amin” | “Amax” Min. / max laser amplitude registered of the last scan.
“IR source”
“On” If activated, the IR source of the instrument is turned on.
“Sync” If active, the IR source reached a stable emission state and is ready
for measurement.
“GE” IR signal intensity of germanium diode. Used to stabilize the emission

of the IR source.
“IR” Intensity of IR signal measured on the detector.
“R” Voltage applied to the IR source

“Cell”
“20” | “100” | “REF” Click these buttons to move the selected cell (20µm, 100µm,
reference) into the beam path
“T1” Temperature of measurement cell.
“Position” Position of the measurement cell in counts. Values for the cells are
visible and adjustable in the “Service › Cell” menu.
“Gasdetector” Current output signal of the gas detector inside the interferometer
compartment.
“Contrast”
“Contrast” Difference between “IFG min” and “IFG max”. Value for the Peak-to-
Peak height of the big maximum in the interferogram
“IFG min” | “IFG max” Min. / max. value in the interferogram.
“Density meter”
“On” If activated, the densitometer of the instrument is turned on.
“Density” Live density values of densitometer if activated.
“Temperature” Live temperature values of densitometer if activated.
“Pump”
“On” If activated, the integrated pump of the instrument is turned on.
“Speed” Speed of the peristaltic pump.
“Fans”
“IR source” If activated, the fan below the heat sink of the IR source is turned on.
“Case” If activated, the main instrument fan on the rear side of the instrument
is turned on.
“Speed” Relative speed of fans.
“Valves”
“On” If activated, voltage is applied to installed vales before / after the

measurement cell. (Valves are only installed for some of the
measurement modules.)
“Alarm”
“Duration” Time of the alarm tone (beep).
“TEST” Instrument will beep for the preset duration

11.2 Service › Control box
The “Control” box is available in the “Laser”, “IR” and “Cell” tabs. It is used to perform a test
scan if necessary.
“Laser sync” Active, if the operating temperature of the laser is reached and stable.
“IR sync” Active, if IR signal reached preset intensity and is stable
“On” If activated, Laser (top line) or IR source (bottom line) is turned on.
“# Data” Number of recorded data points during a scan.
“Contrast” Value for the Peak-to-Peak height of the big maximum in the
interferogram.
“dt” Value to estimate the stability of the IR drive. Min. and max. value of
the period of the sinusoidal interference pattern of the laser. The
difference between the 2 values for a new instrument should be 8 or
less.
“SCAN” Click this button to perform a scan equal to a measurement scan.

11.3 Service › Laser menu
For details about the “Control” box see section 11.2.
“Laser”
“T2” Live temperature of the laser
“A” | “LA [V]” Live amplitude (A) and signal (V) of the laser during a scan
“Current” Operating current of the laser
“Amin” | “Amax” Min. and max. amplitude of the laser during a scan
“LAmax [V]” Maximum of the laser signal (V) that was observed during a forward
scan. The ADC saturates at about 4.9 V, so Lmax should, after a
scan, be less than 4.8 to avoid saturation of the laser detector.
“Center burst position” Position of the big pig in the interferogram
“Kmin 67xx” Position (data points) of a specific water vapor line in the spectrum.
Used as reference to convert data points to wavenumber.
“TEST” Click this button to open a laser test menu. This allows checking the
laser at various temperatures. Only needed if advised by eralytics.
“T-Control
“Stable” Active if the laser operating temperature is reached and stable
“On” Activate laser temperature control
“T-Set” Laser operating temperature
“kp” | “ki” Proportional and integral control parameters for laser temperature
control

11.4 Service › IR menu
“IR-Source”
“R-Fix on” Activate this switch to operate the IR source in constant voltage
mode. Necessary to adjust the maximum signal on the Ge-diode.
“Fan” Activates the fan below the heatsink of the IR source.
“Ge” Intensity of IR source measured on Ge-diode
“IR” Intensity measured by the infrared detector of the IR spectrometer.
The intensity of the IR source as measured by the Ge diode is held

constant by a controller. When the intensity has reached the desired
value, this controller switches to a different mode in which large
changes in the applied voltage are avoided. Measurements can only
be taken when this mode is operating. Once this mode has been
activated, a mark appears in the small white square, indicating that
the IR source operating smoothly now.
“R” Voltage applied to the IR source.
“IFG min” | “IFG max” Min. and max. values of the interferogram peak
“I-set” Set intensity measured by the Ge-diode (“Ge” value). During

measurement the instrument tries to reach this value and keep it
stable.
“R-Fix” Constant voltage value for adjustment mode for signal on Ge-diode.
“kp” | “ki” Proportional and integral control parameters for laser temperature
control

“Piezo”
“Move” Active, if piezo motor is moving
“Rec.” Active, if the instrument is recording data during a scan
“Home” Active, if piezo motor is in home position
“Forward speed” Mirror drive velocity for forward movement. Default settings are
between 70 and 85.
“Forward inc” Increment per step of the mirror drive for forward movement. Default
setting is 14.
“t-set” Set period of the sinusoidal interference pattern of the laser. Default
setting between 20 and 30.
“Backward speed” Mirror drive velocity for backward movement. Default setting is 54.
“Backward inc” Increment per step of the mirror drive for backward movement.
Default setting is -16.
“kp” | “ki” Proportional and integral control parameters for mirror drive velocity.
Default settings are 2 (“kp”) and 255 (“ki”)
“t-SCAN” If “t-SCAN” is touched, the mirror is scanned over the entire range,
and the successive period lengths of the sinusoidal laser
interferences are recorded and stored in the file in.ifg in the
ERASPEC subdirectory ...\tmp\.
For this function the laser must be switched on.
“L-SCAN” If “L-SCAN” is touched, the mirror is scanned until the “L-SCAN”

button is pressed again. After the button is pressed again, the scan
stops and the last 128 datapoints of the laser intensity are stored in
the file in.ifg in the ERASPEC subdirectory ...\tmp\.
For this function the laser must be switched on
“HOME” Moves the piezo motor into home position
“FWD” Piezo motor performs a forward movement (10 s or until button

pressed again)
“BACK” Piezo motor performs a backward movement (10 s or until button

pressed again)

11.5 Service › Cell menu
“Cell Control”
“Move” Active while the cell is moving.
“Home” Active if the measurement cell is in the home (0) position
“Position” Current position of the measurement cell.
“Target” Enter a target position of the measurement cell. If the current cell
position is 100 and a “Target” value of 200 is entered the cell will
move to position 200.
“Steps” Enter the number of steps to change the relative position of the
measurement cell. If the current cell position is 100 and a “Steps”
value of 200 is entered the cell will move to position 300.
“Speed” Movement speed of the cell motor.
“HOME” Click this button to move the cell to the “Home” (0) position.
“C-Scan” A short scan to check the contrast of the interferogram at a certain

cell position. Measurement cells are positioned correctly when the
contrast is a maximum for the current cell.
“CAL POSITION” Automatically adjustment of the cell position. If pressed the

instrument will move the measurement cells to certain positions and
perform automatic “C-Scans”. Positions with the maximum contrast
will be saved as cell position.

“Position”
“20” | “100” | “REF” Click these buttons to move the selected cell (20µm, 100µm,
reference) into the beam path
“Begin” | “End” Upper and lower count limit for the stepper
motor.
Moving the cell outside of these limits can lead to a

stuck measurement cell.
“100µm” | “20µm” | “Reference” Position (in stepper motor counts) of the corresponding cell.
To change the value for cell position, “Begin” and “End” move the cell to the desired position
using the “Cell Control” box and click on the corresponding field for approx. 1 second.
“Path length”
Path length of the measurement cells mentioned in this manual and other eralytics literature
are nominal values (e.g. 20µm, 100µm). In this box the actual values of the cells are entered.
Stored spectra on the instrument are normalized to the nominal path length to allow an easy
transfer of spectra and libraries between instruments.

11.6 Service › Device menu
“Measurement Counter”
“Total measurements” Number measurements performed with this instrument.

11.7 Service › Remote menu
“Remote Service Session”
If the instrument is connected to a local network that has access to the internet, it is possible
to connect the instrument to eralytics remote support server. Eralytics can’t access the
instrument without the user allowing the instrument to establish this connection.
Remote service should be done by a service engineer trained by eralytics,

because it might be necessary to adjust hardware during the remote service.
“Remote support code” To enable a remote support session a support code needs
to be entered. Please contact eralytics to set up a remote
support session. Each code is a single-use code.
“Start Remote Support Session” If a valid remote support code was entered, this button will
become active. The instrument will ask for confirmation if a
connection to eralytics shall be established. If you confirm,
the instrument will try to connect to eralytics service server.
“Network status” Active, if the instrument is connected successfully to a local

network. (The instrument will not check if it has access to
the internet).
“Remote Control Software”
“Client count” Number of ERASOFT RCS clients that are currently

connected to the instrument.
“Maximum client count” Maximum number of ERASOFT RCS clients that can
connect to the instrument.
“CLOSE CLIENTS” Click this button to close the connection between the
instrument and all connected ERASOFT RCS clients.
Reconnection must be done in ERASOFT RCS.

12 Errors and Warnings
ERASPEC uses an error system to track and log errors and warnings. When an error takes
place, then a popup will appear. This popup contains the error number, a short description of
the error and well as parameters associated with that error.
When an error or warning has occurred, it is stored in a log file and an indicator is shown in
the notification bar.
The log file is accessed by touching the notification bar in the top of the touch screen and
pulling it down. You can clear the log file by pressing an error and moving it to the right.
When communicating with eralytics or with local representatives, please state the error
number as well as any parameters that are shown together with that error.

12.1 Information
I-001 “Remove tube from sample”

Displayed during / after measurement to allow rinsing of the instrument with air
I-801 “Export finished. Unmount USB-disk?”

Displayed after exporting data to a USB thumb drive
I-802 “Result archived.”

Archive file of current “result.txt” created together with a new, empty result file.
Timestamp added to file name of the archive file.
I-803 “Demo version activated: x day(s) left.”

At least one instrument module was activated with a demo code. Displayed when
instrument is turned on or date changes.
I-804 “Demo expired.”

Displayed after module demo code expired and only bought modules are
available again.

12.2 Warnings
W-001 “Check inlet filter.”

Density of sample too low / below a predefined limit. This happens normally when
the inlet filter is (partially) blocked or if the sample has a high vapor pressure.
W-002 “Inlet filter change due.”

Measurement counter for filter change expired. See section 6.6.4 for details.
W-003 “Value < detection limit”

Displayed when performing an advanced calibration and the recorded signal for
this substance is below the limit of detection.
W-101 “ASTM D4052 measurement not possible: Gas bubble detected. Check inlet
filter”
A gas bubble was detected in the density module, therefore a correct density
measurement according to ASTM D4052 was not possible. For the ERASPEC
result list, the fast prediction density value is used.
W-103 “ASTM D4052 measurement not possible: unstable”

The measured density was fluctuating more that allowed by ASTM D4052 and
did not converge to a stable value, therefore a correct density measurement
according to ASTM D4052 was not possible. For the ERASPEC result list, the
fast prediction density value is used.
W-104 “ASTM D4052 measurement not possible: timeout”

The bubble detection algorithm could finish in a reasonable time, therefore a
correct density measurement according to ASTM D4052 was not possible. For
the ERASPEC result list, the fast prediction density value is used.
W-801 “Cannot load printer file”

Printer layout files cannot be loaded correctly. Contact eralytics or your local
distributor to receive new printer layout files and upload them via USB thumb
drive (see section 8.6)
W-802 “Network Printing Error”

Network printing error. Ensure that the instrument and printer are connected
properly to LAN and are configured correctly (see section 8.4.3).
W-803 “Cannot open Port”

If the instrument is set to use the COM port for printing or LIMS data transfer, but
nothing is connected to the COM port, this warning is triggered. Verify that printer
/ LIMS is connected and turned on.
Measurement warnings (e.g. if a calculated result is not reasonable) are only

displayed on the “Detailed Result” screen (see section 7.1 for a detailed
description).

12.3 Errors
E-001 “Cell position”

Displayed, if the absorption cell doesn’t reach the correct position within a certain
time.
If this error occurs, switch off the instrument and wait until the “ON” button and
display become dark. Switch the instrument on again. When the boot process
and reference measurement is finished, retry the measurement.
If the error is displayed again, contact eralytics or your local eralytics service
partner.
E-002 “Timeout error”

Displayed, if the preset laser temperature (Tset, see section 11) cannot be
reached within 1 minute after the instrument is switched on. Wait for 2 minutes
and start a reference measurement afterwards.
If E-006 (“T-sensor Laser defective”) is displayed during this reference

measurement the thermoelectric element or the temperature sensor of the laser
is defective. Contact eralytics or your local service partner.
E-003 “Data timeout”

Data packages during the measurement must reach the CPU within certain time
intervals. If a data package is lost, then the time is too long, thus resulting in this
error.
This error can also be triggered if no laser light is detected. This can be caused
by a defective laser, laser detector or blocked laser path.
If this error occurs, switch off the instrument and wait until the “ON” button and
display become dark. Switch the instrument on again. When the boot process
and reference measurement is finished, retry the measurement.
partner.
E-004 “Data size error”

If the laser that controls the optics oscillates at two modes then the detected laser
intensity can become very small. If the laser intensity is too small to be used to
control the optics, then this error is displayed.
Perform a laser test (“Service › Laser”; button “TEST”, see section 11) and retry
the measurement. If the error is displayed again, switch off the instrument and
wait until the “ON” button and display become dark. Switch the instrument on
again. When the boot process and reference measurement is finished, retry the
measurement.
partner.

E-005 “Checksum error”
Displayed, if the instrument recognizes that data packages are corrupted during a
measurement. Retry the measurement.
If the error is displayed again, switch off the instrument and wait until the “ON”
button and display become dark. Switch the instrument on again. When the boot
process and reference measurement is finished, retry the measurement.
partner.
E-006 “T-sensor Laser defective“

Displayed, if the preset laser temperature (Tset, see section 11) cannot be
reached within 1 minute after a measurement is started. Either the thermoelectric
element or the temperature sensor of the laser is defective. Contact eralytics or
your local service partner.
E-007 “Laser signal too high”

The laser generates a signal that needs to be in a certain range in order not to
saturate the electronics. If the laser intensity is too high so that the laser signal is
distorted, then this warning is displayed. It is possible that the measurement can
be finished normally, but the laser signal should be corrected.
If this error occurs, contact your service representative or eralytics.
E-008 “IR-source stabilize timeout”

Displayed, if the time for stabilization needed by the IR source or the detector
before the measurement is too long. Retry the measurement.
If the error is displayed again, the most likely the settings for the IR source needs
to be adjusted or the IR source needs to be changed. Contact eralytics or your
local service partner.
E-009 “Drive timeout error”

Displayed, when the mirror drive motor does not start. Retry the measurement.
partner.

E-010 “Substance not found in sample.”
Displayed when performing an advanced substance calibration (see section 10.4)
with a reference concentration greater than 0 and the substance is not detected
by the analyzer in the spectrum.
Make sure that the prepared standard has a concentration higher than the limit of
detection and retry the measurement. If the error is displayed again, measure a
standard with a concentration near the upper end of the measurement range.
partner.
E-011 “No peak found”

The large peak (centre burst) of the interferogram is needed to convert the raw
data to the absorbance spectrum. This error is displayed if this peak cannot be
found by the instrument. Retry the measurement.
partner.
E-012 “No valid reference found.”

Displayed if no reference was measured for the currently used method before a
sample measurement. Refer to section 6.1 how to measure a manual reference
for the desired method.
E-801 “Unknown error!”

Displayed if the measurement is aborted due to an undocumented error. If the
error is displayed, contact eralytics or your local eralytics service partner.
E-802 “Please activate at least one port!”

Displayed, if an auto-sampler is used and the “RUN” button is pressed, while all
ports of the auto-sampler are deactivated.
Activate at least one port of the sampler and retry the measurement.
partner.

13 Service and Maintenance
13.1 Exchange inlet filter
The inlet filter shall be replaced or cleaned regularly. The exact time interval depends on the
measurement frequency, but also on the amount of sold material in the samples that are
being measured.
Remove the sampling tube and unscrew the nut to access the filter. The filter will either sit on
the inlet or be inside the nut. If the filter is in the nut, gently tap the nut against the table until
the filter falls out.
The filter has a steel rim and can be cleaned by sonication or by hand. If you rinse the filter
with solvents, please rinse the filter with cyclohexane before mounting it to avoid that other
strongly absorbing solvents enter the spectrometer.

13.2 Software Updates
New software versions (within the software generation 8xxx) are supplied by eralytics free of
charge for the lifetime of the analyzer.
The software upgrade file will be provided by eralytics or by eralytics representatives.
The update files are called “update_eraspec5_v8xxx_2019-02-01_104431_27” and

“update_md5_ eraspec5_v8xxx_2019-02-01_104431_27”, where 8xxx is the software
version and the remainder of the file name is a time stamp. The first file is mandatory, while
the second one contains only a checksum to check if the update file is working properly
before starting the update process.
• Copy both update files to the root directory of a USB thumb drive.
• Switch off the instrument.
• Connect the USB memory stick to one of the USB connectors.
• Switch on the analyzer.
The new software will automatically be loaded and programmed during the boot process.
Please wait until the programming and the boot procedure (including reference
measurement) is completed.
You can verify the successful upload of the new software in the menu System as described
in section 8.

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eraspec: FTIR Fuel Analyzer

eralytics® GmbH | Lohnergasse 3 | 1210 Vienna, Austria

DOUBLE YOUR WARRANTY COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE

Distributor company name: ___________________________________________

Installation date: ___________________________________________

Terms and conditions of 24 months warranty period (from date of installation)

Instrument Model: ____________________

Serial No.: E S F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Software version: 8 _ _ _

Instrument performance check

Informed about the different methods

Performed measurement _____________

Created a library and added spectra to it _____________

Saved measured results to USB stick _____________

eracheck pro oil in water analyzer (EC01)

EN 50581:2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic

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Published by eralytics GmbH. Copyright © 2019 eralytics GmbH, Vienna, Austria

Telephone: +43 1 890 50 33 0

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Performance of installation, operation, or maintenance other than those described in this

• Observe all safety regulations regarding the handling of the samples to be

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Service inside the black interferometer compartment must only be performed

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OBLIGATION OF THE CUSTOMER

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This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

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• ES10 ERASPEC FTIR analyzer with ASTM D7777 density module

• ES01-GAS Module for gasoline analysis

• EV01-A001 Sampling tube with Luer connector

Please refer to http://eralytics.com/distribution/ or contact your local distributor if supplies are

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Fast and simple to use – no training required

ERASPEC is a fully automated, factory calibrated, stand-alone system.

No sample preparation, no warm up time, no calibration measurement and no programming

A comprehensive fuel analysis within 60 seconds

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Detection method: mid-FTIR interferometer (patented rugged design)

Specifications of the measurement modules (e.g. measurement range,

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4.2 Dimensions & space requirement

*: dimensions in brackets are related to an extended handle in the corresponding direction

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Waste Container Mains

Outlet RS232 interface

Housing USB Type B plug (slave)

Display Ethernet connector

Sampling tube with Luer connector 3x USB Type A plug (master)

Inlet Audio connectors

Sample Container Handle

On/Off button Buttons to remove housing

2x USB Type A plug (master) Serial number plate

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4.4 Initial Qualification Test (IQT) / Instrument

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4.6 Software overview

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“Measure” Perform measurements, edit / select libraries for prediction of fuel

“Settings” Method depending parameters, limits & warnings for parameters