Periodic maintenance

MAINTENANCE PHILOSOPHY

• Regular maintenance

• Skilled personnel performs:

o Calibrations and validations
o Functional tests
o Traditional troubleshooting
based on a good knowledge of the system

• Only use spare parts from Vimex spare parts lists.

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 MAIN PARTS

Sample Conditioning System Analyser cabinet, AC

Probe SCS (SO2 and CO2)

Field mounted analyser

SC-ADDON (CO)
(Option)

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 Safety

During some maintenance the

system can operate.

On other maintenance the system

needs to shut down.

Shut down system with

main switch.

Follow the instructions!

JUNCTION BOX

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 Daily routine

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1. Check temperature on HSL (heated

sample line.
Warm at probe outlet and SCS inlet.

2. Record alarms in DCS (distributed Control

System).

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3. Check if the screen of the SO2/CO2

analyser in the analyser cabinet is
blinking.

• No action (scrubber is off and back

purge is activated – it will go back to
normal).

• If blinking remains after back purging is

deactivated, check the flow in
flowmeters on SCS and analyser
cabinets. Refer to User manual.

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4. Moisture sensor in junction box.

Red light indicates moisture.

Refer to User Manual.

Note! Always check sample gas filter

afterwards!

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 Weekly routine

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5. Check that there are sufficient instrument air and
calibration gases according to the procedures
given in the user manual for flow adjustment.
6. Cooler unit (analyser module):

Check that air inlet and outlet vents are clean.

7. Check flow on span and air inlets on flowmeter.

LOGO function = F4.
Normal: 1 to 1.5 l/min
Alarm if : < 0.8 l/min
If adjustment is necessary refer to flow
adjustment in the user manual.
Span check (LOGO function = F2). Calibrate (F3)
if reading differ from value on gas bottle.
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 Monthly routine

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8. a) Clean surfaces on all units.
b) Wipe all surfaces with clean and
damp cloth.
Careful with screens!
Water must not enter analysers!
c) If necessary, carefully clean interior of
cabinets with compressed air gun.

9. Perform monthly calibration

(LOGO function F3 will start the
calibration procedure automatically).

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10. Tubing: Check all tubings inside the
cabinets visually for condensation,
contamination and leaks.
11. Sample probe filter: Check for
contamination and physical damage.

Shut down system with main switch

Replace filter element if required.

a) Open protective shield.
b) Turn handle 90° and pull out. WARM!
c) Clean filter or replace if necessary.
Do not drop! Sensitive to shock!
d) Re-insert filter.

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12. Sample gas filter (inside SCS):

Analyser can be running.

Check for condensation and damage.

Replace as required.
a) Open cabinet.
b) Check for moisture in container.
c) Open filter housing.
d) Pull the glass cup down.
e) Replace filter element.
f) Re-assemble.

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13. Optional air filter unit (under AC):

Analyser can be running.

Use goggles.

a) Rinse both filters by turning the taps

counter clockwise (one at the time).
b) Prepare cloth or container.
c) Let air pressure blow out.
d) Turn clockwise

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 Routine every six months

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14. Sample probe filter:
Replace filter element.
Vimex part no: 500840

Shut down system with main switch

a) Open protective shield.

b) Turn handle 90° and pull out. WARM!
c) Replace filter.
Do not drop! Sensitive to shock!
d) Re-insert filter and close shield.

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15. Sample gas filter (inside SCS):
Replace filter.
Vimex part no: 500831

Shut down system with main switch

a) Open cabinet.
b) Check for moisture in container.
c) Open filter housing.
d) Pull the glass cup down.
e) Replace filter element.
f) Re-assemble

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16. Optional air filter unit (under AC):

Replace particle filter.
Vimex part no: 500827

Shut down system with main switch

a) Turn the container counter clockwise

and pull.
b) Turn the filter cap counter clockwise
and pull out.
c) Pull out and replace filter.
d) Re-assemble in reverse order.

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17. Optional air filter unit (under AC):
Replace oil absorbing filter.
Vimex part no: 500828

Shut down system with main switch

a) Turn the container counter clockwise

(more than 4.5 turns) and pull out.
(See also instructions on container.)
b) Turn the filter counter clockwise and
pull out.
c) Make sure that the O-ring stays in
position and replace filter.
d) Re-assemble in reverse order.

Note! Sight glass must be visible in front!

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 Yearly routine

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18. Heated sample line (HSL)

Shut down system with main switch.

a) Check for moisture and contamination

in both ends. Rinse with compressed
air in necessary.
b) Open the ends and have a visual
examination.
c) Clean as required by opening both
ends and rinse with compressed air.
d) Reconnect and check that it heats up
e) Check that the sample line is heated.

Note! The spare tube in the heated sample

line can be used instead. Contact Vimex
for information and order new fittings.

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19. Gas pump membrane (inside SCS)

a) Shut down system with main switch.

b) The membrane is on the part of the
pump that is inside the SCS. It is
accessed via the inside of the SCS.
c) Remove the three screws and lift off the
cover.
d) Inspect the bellows.
e) Replace cover and turn on main switch.

MEMBRANE
BELLOWS

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20. Solenoid valves (under AC)

a) Press F4 on the LOGO TD to enter service

mode.
b) Press repeatedly on F4 until the solenoid
valve you wish to test is visible in the display.
- Stream 1
- Stream 2 (if applicable)
- Stream 3 (if applicable)
- Stream 4 (if applicable)
c) Listen to the solenoid as it opens and
closes and check if the selected solenoid is
magnetised by using magnetic material
(screwdriver) on top of the solenoid.
d) Perform the same test with solenoid marked
CAL 1 (span gas) and CAL 2 (instrument
air). SOLENOIDS

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21. Solenoid valve (SCS) SOLENOID

Check function of solenoid during normal

operation.

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22. Perform leak test. The system is running during leak test.
1. Dismount the heated trace cable from the sample
probe.
2. Turn off and dismount the calibration bottle from the
solenoid valve Cal1.
3. Select air inlet by using the F4 button.
4. Connect the calibration bottle to the heated trace cable
where the sample probe usually is connected and open
the regulator on the calibration bottle until you read
0.6bar.
5. Change from air inlet with the F4 button until you see
the correct stream which the calibration bottle is
connected to.
6. If you have a sample line without leakage the readings
should be approximately the same as the values on the
calibration bottle.

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 Routine every three years

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23. Gas pump membrane (inside SCS)
Replace membrane.

a) Shut down system with main switch.

b) The membrane is on the part of the
pump that is inside the SCS. It is
accessed via the inside of the SCS.
c) Remove the three screws and lift off the
cover.
d) Use a socket key nr 7 to loosen the four
screws under the pump head. Do not
remove the hoses. By staying
connected to the inlet/outlet nipples
there will not be a mix-up later.
4 SCREWS

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 Routine every three years

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23. e) Pull down the plate.

continued

f) Unscrew the membrane counter

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clockwise.

g) Pull out the membrane from the bottom.

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h) Replace membrane and mount in

reverse order.

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