OPERATING MANUAL

SONIMIX 2106-xxxx-LCD

This Operating Manual is applicable for the following models :

 SONIMIX 2106-16-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-32-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-64-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-128-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-256-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-512-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-1024-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-10-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-2x10-LCD
 SONIMIX 2106-3x10-LCD
With or without the NOX Converter Tester Option
 SONIMIX 2106-predivider-LCD

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Table of Contents
FORWORD........................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ - 5 -

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... - 7 -

The most common options ................................................................................................................................................ - 8 -

PRESENTATION OF THE DEVICE ................................................................................................................. - 9 -

Front view ......................................................................................................................................................................... - 9 -

Back view ........................................................................................................................................................................ - 10 -

Top view .......................................................................................................................................................................... - 11 -

Dimentions : .................................................................................................................................................................... - 12 -

SCHEMES ........................................................................................................................................................... - 13 -

Fluidics ............................................................................................................................................................................ - 13 -

Electronics ....................................................................................................................................................................... - 14 -
SONIMIX 2106-1024 Options : MUX NPL ............................................................................................................................. - 14 -
Nox converter Tester ........................................................................................................................................................... - 15 -

230V/ 110V Voltage Setting with PS 3550........................................................................................................................ - 15 -

230V/ 110V Voltage Setting with PS 4000........................................................................................................................ - 17 -

HOW TO START THE SONIMIX .................................................................................................................. - 18 -

Special case of a predivider ............................................................................................................................................. - 19 -

LCD INTERFACE / SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................... - 20 -

Overview of the Menus ................................................................................................................................................... - 20 -

Start Up ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Parameters Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ - 23 -

Gas Maker sub-Menu .......................................................................................................................................................... - 24 -
Cylinder Maker sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................... - 24 -
Cylinder Plug-in sub-Menu .................................................................................................................................................. - 25 -
Scenario maker sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

Generation Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ - 27 -

Manual sub-Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... - 27 -
Scenario sub-Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. - 29 -

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 NOX converter tester sub-Menu......................................................................................................................................... - 30 -
Zero Setting of the UV lamp ................................................................................................................................................ - 31 -

Configuration Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ - 32 -

General Sub-menu ............................................................................................................................................................... - 33 -
Set date and time sub menu ................................................................................................................................................ - 35 -
LNS intervention sub menu ................................................................................................................................................. - 36 -
Configuration sub menu ...................................................................................................................................................... - 36 -
RS 232 sub menu ................................................................................................................................................................. - 37 -
TCP/IP sub menu ................................................................................................................................................................. - 37 -

The tools Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... - 38 -

The history Sub-Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... - 39 -
Test EV Sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ - 39 -
Autocalibration Sub-menu ................................................................................................................................................... - 40 -
Autodiagnostic sub-menu .................................................................................................................................................... - 41 -
Test I2C Sub-Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... - 41 -
Transfer Sub-Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. - 42 -

Board panel Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... - 43 -

Help Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... - 43 -

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................ - 44 -

Autocalibration................................................................................................................................................................ - 44 -

Software update .............................................................................................................................................................. - 44 -

Recalibration ................................................................................................................................................................... - 45 -

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................. - 46 -

REMOTE COMMAND ...................................................................................................................................... - 47 -

Remote values or manual values ..................................................................................................................................... - 47 -

HyperText Transfer Protocol ............................................................................................................................................ - 47 -

AK protocol...................................................................................................................................................................... - 47 -
Syntax .................................................................................................................................................................................. - 47 -
Error Handling ...................................................................................................................................................................... - 49 -

LIST OF THE AK INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ - 50 -

Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................................... - 51 -
Generation ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 52 -
Configuration - Help............................................................................................................................................................. - 54 -
Tools..................................................................................................................................................................................... - 55 -
Board panel.......................................................................................................................................................................... - 56 -

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FORWORD

The SONIMX 2106-x-LCD represent a family of different models of Gas Dividers. The difference between the
models are the numbers of dilution steps (from 16 to 1024 for the binary one and from 10 to 3x10 for the lin/log
one) and the eventual built in Nox converter Tester option. This operating manual is valid for all models and will
take care of all the options as compatibility with corrosive gases, additional inlets,… (even they are note installed
in you specific device).

INTRODUCTION

The Gas Divider SONIMIX 2106-LCD is an easy to use programmable high precision mechanical binary reference
gas mixer able to generate the  zero  and up to 1024 fixed steps of concentration with a precision of the
mixture better than 0.6% relative.

Built in accordance with the ISO 6145/6 normalization, this instrument is equipped of pressure regulators and
sonic nozzles. These components are essential and allow precision, stability, repeatability and homogeneity of the
generated gas mixtures.

Due to its unique design, the Gas Divider generates a constant flow of mixture with following dilution points :

SONIMIX 2106-16-LCD from 6% to 100% in 16 steps

SONIMIX 2106-32-LCD from 3% to 100% in 32 steps

SONIMIX 2106-64-LCD from 1.5% to 100% in 64 steps

SONIMIX 2106-128-LCD from 1% to 100% in 128 steps

SONIMIX 2106-256-LCD from 0.5% to 100% in 256 steps

SONIMIX 2106-512-LCD from 0.2% to 100% in 512 steps

SONIMIX 2106-1024-LCD from 0.1% to 100% in 1024 steps

SONIMIX 2106-10-LCD from 10% to 100% in 10 steps

SONIMIX 2106-2x10-LCD from 1% to 10% in 10 steps +

from 10% to 100% in 10 steps

SONIMIX 2106-3x10-LCD from 0.1% to 1% in 10 steps +

from 1% to 10% in 10 steps +
from 10% to 100% in 10 steps

The control of all command functions of the gas divider can be done through an touch screen LCD interface or
through remote command using a RS232 or TCPIP connection. On remote mode, the standard communication

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protocol is in accordance with the "Arbeitskreis der Deutschen Automobil-Industrie" recommendations. In
addition, the SONIMIX 2106 is equipped with an ETHERNET interface and with an USB capabilities.

A flow-meter on the front face allows a constant visualization of the flow generated and can be selected manually
by the end-user.

The major applications of the Gas Divider are:

* calibration of analyzers
* verification of the analyzer's linearity
* simulation of special atmospheres
* mixture generation for chemical pilot installations
* ...

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SPECIFICATIONS

Gas Alimentation
Diluted line Pure or premixed dry gases such as CO, CO2, NO, SO2
Or low concentrated < 500 ppm corrosive gases :
HCl, NH3, H2S, NO2,…in AIR or N2
If the compatibility of corrosive gases is installed, the
concentration of the corrosive gas cylinders concentration can
go up to 10%.
In this case corrosive gases should be dry and purges should be
done correctly.
Carrier Line Dry AIR and N2 from a cylinder or a LNI Zero Air Generator

Dilution Range
Mono Range : 10 steps (SONIMIX 2106-10) (1 step every 10%)
16 steps (SONIMIX 2106-16) (1 step every 6.6%)
64 steps (SONIMIX 2106-64) (1 step every 0.5%)
128 steps (SONIMIX 2106-128) (1 step every 1%)
…
1024 steps (SONIMIX 2106-1024) (1 step every 0.1%)
Multi Range : 2 ranges of 10 points (0, 1%,2%,…10% + 10%, 20%,…100%)
SONIMIX 2106-2x10
3 ranges of 10 points (0, 0.1%, 0.2%,…1% + 1%,2%,…10% +
10%, 20%,…100%) SONIMIX 2106-3x10

Total flow 2500 Nml/min of mixture as standard (N2 equivalent)

Accuracy of the concentration
Repetability
Influence of external parameters
Stabilization time
Calibration
Inlet pressure
Pressure of the mixture
5000 NmL/min as option, other flow upon request
adjustable by the by-pass valve and visualized by the flow-
meter.
Better than +/-0.5% relative
Better than +/-0.2% relative
Effects of temperature changes from –5 to 35°C, and
atmospheric pressure variations from 800 to 1200 mbar
included in the repeatability.
< 20 seconds
By volumetric means, traceable to most National Standards
Possibility to have an ISO 17025 Calibration certificate.
From 2.7 to 3.3 bar relative
Vacuum to 1 bar relative.

Alarms Monitoring of the alimenting and mixture pressures

Setting and communication Modes local or remote
* local with LCD display LCD display with touch screen
* remote by standard interface RS-232 or TCPIP (Ethernet),
1200 to 9600 bauds, other parameters 100% adjustable

standard communication protocol : AK

Voltage and Power consumption 50W 230VAC/50Hz or 60Hz ; 50W 115VAC/60Hz

Fittings Swagelok 1/4" or 6mm, 316L < 10-7 mbar l/s,
Tightness < 10-7, verified by He detection
Casing and Net weight 19" 3HE/84 TE , 500mm deep

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 10 to 20 Kg depending on model

Nox Converter Tester Option :

Diluted Line NO cylinder of 1000, 100 or 50 ppm (depending of the model)
mixed with N2
Carrier Line Air or Oxygen
Range 5 to 50 ppm NO2 or
25 to 100 ppm NO2 or
300 to 1000 ppm NO2

Total flow 2200 Nml/min

Dilution of the NO cylinder 90%
Communication Mode RS232 /Ethernet / LCD display (all common with the gas
divider)
Inlet pressure From 2.7 to 3.3 bar relative.
Pressure of the mixture Vacuum to 1 bar relative.
Additional weight 5 Kg
Casing Integrated in the gas divider casing.

THE MOST COMMON OPTIONS

The most common options are :

Compatibility with corrosive gases

4 additional inlets (maximum 3 set per devices)
NOx converter tester
GasCal Software
Auto Calibration
ISO 17025 Calibration certificate

(note the every device is delivered at least with a standard volumetric calibration)

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PRESENTATION OF THE DEVICE

FRONT VIEW

The Front Panel consist of a touch screen LCD display and flow meter(s).

The LCD display is used to enter all the requested parameter (type of gas, concentration of cylinder, …) and to
generate gases.

The flow meter is used to select flow rate at the outlet of the SONIMIX. The rest of the flow rate will go to the
Waste or to the purge.

Flow meter Nox excess LCD touch

flow meter screen
(option) display

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BACK VIEW
The back panel consist of the fluidics inlets and outlets, the communications connectors (Ethernet, USB and
RS232) and the power line. The first picture show a device with 12 additional inlets as option.
4 Additional inlet diluted
8 Additional inlet diluted Outlet (Multiplexor1 option)
Outlet 230V + fuse
(Multiplexor2 option) Waste Mixture Power line

USB Inlet Outlet

Ethernet RS232
Diluted purge

Inlet Inlet
Nitrogen Air

Back view of a model with NOX converter tester option :

Nox converter tester Inlets and

outlets

Outlet NO/Air or
Inlet NO Outlet Inlet Air NO2Nitrogen
purge

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TOP VIEW

Top View of a SONIMIX 2106-1024-LCD with option NOX

Back pressure
regulator Autocal

Flowmeter

Inlets purge and rince

Pressure regulators
Pressure sensors

valves
Nozzles
Purge
valve

Power supply NOX Lamp

Master board +
LCD Display

+
NOX Power supply

Valves control board

NOX Pressure regulators

NOX Back
pressure regulator

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DIMENTIONS :

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONDITIONS

Temperature Minimum –10°C, maximum +45°C

Humidity Inferior to 90%Rh, non condensing
Chocks and vibrations during transport Chocks < 1g; vibrations < 0.2g / 5Hz
Instrument’s position Horizontal

The above mentioned values are considered for an instrument transported in its original new packing.
Recommendations for the transport
When the instrument is shipped back to the factory for recalibration or repair, the gas divider + Nox should be
packed in its original packing with the inlets and outlets protected against any accidental penetration of dust or
particles of the package.

FUNCTIONING CONDITIONS

Operating temperature Minimum +15°C, maximum +40°C

Humidity Inferior to 80%Rh, non condensing
Atmospheric pressure From 850 to 1150 hPa
External vibrations Inferior to 0.05g / 25Hz
Instrument’s position Horizontal

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SCHEMES

FLUIDICS

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ELECTRONICS

SONIMIX 2106-1024 Options : MUX NPL

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Nox converter Tester

Prise Secteur KNF

3770 04 008
+
Tiroir Fusible ALUV2-05C
3770 04 300
Ventilateur 60x60 12VDC, Cablé
O I 3766 20 010

Fuse Ventilateur 60x60 12VDC

3766 20 000

Lampe nox 1000PPM

1

4771 00 016
ALUV2-05C
O3

4730 01 020
1
1
Cable Terre AIR
4770 10 016 1
Toron Interrupteur NO
4770 01 010

RINSE
1 1 1 1

1
2EV60
1
2
3
1 4771 50 050
AIR NO
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4771 14 010
PS3500A

MB3500L5
1 1 4771 15 009

1 1 1
1 1 1

Cable plat 7cm

4770 03 300

230V/ 110V VOLTAGE SETTING WITH PS 3550

To use the SONIMIX device at another voltage setting than the one set at the factory, the following jumper should
be set.

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110 V 230V
setting setting

1 1

4771 14
010
PS3500A
1 1

1
1 1

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230V/ 110V VOLTAGE SETTING WITH PS 4000

To use the SONIMIX device at another voltage setting than the one set at the factory, the following jumper should
be set.

Large voltage setting

Fine voltage setting

voltage Fine voltage setting Large voltage setting

100V

110V

220V

230V-240V

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HOW TO START THE SONIMIX

Read carefully the Operating Manual

Connect the SONIMIX to the power line

Check if the setting voltage is correct (100V/110V or 230V).

Connect the SONIMIX to the gas Cylinders or generators.

USE ONLY ELECTROPOLISHED STAINLESS STEAL TUBES.

Set the pressure regulator of the cylinders to 3 bar relative.
3 bar rel 3 bar rel
Dilution or Constituent

Carrier or Complement
To application
gas

gas
Set the operation parameter
Set the purge and rinse time (configuration\general)
Connect the outlet of the SONIMIX to your application
Connect the bypass of the SONIMIX to an exhaust
Generate dilution points

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SPECIAL CASE OF A PREDIVIDER

5 bar rel 5 bar rel

Dilution or Constituent

Carrier or Complement
gas

gas
3 bar rel

To application

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LCD INTERFACE / SOFTWARE

The SONIMIX has an user friendly LCD interface. The software consist in Menus and sub menus.

OVERVIEW OF THE MENUS

 

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START UP

Once you turn ON the SONIMIX, the booting occurs then the application is launched and this windows appears :

The program is charging the different windows. Once finished the main menu will appear

MAIN MENU

1. Touch to
select the
desired submenu

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The main menu gives access to the following sub menus :

To generate concentration
manually or using the
Scenario

To configures the
parameters linked to the
device (remote command)
or general parameters like
date, time,…

Some tools to open valves,

exchange data,
communication and auto-
calibration or diagnostic.

Help

To see which valve is open

or closed. This menu is also
accessible from other
menus.

To set the cylinders values,

gases and program a
scenario

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PARAMETERS MENU

Touch to enter
the desired
submenu
Press this icon to
get back to the
previous menu

To create new gases (if they

are not in the predefined list)

To create a gas cylinder

To “connect” a cylinder to the

SONIMIX

To program a scenario (for

automatic linearity or
repeatability)

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 Gas Maker sub-Menu

If the gas you intend to mix is not in the list, you can add it to the list. To do so, you have to find out following
parameters : Molecular weight, specific heat at constant pressure and volume (at the same temperature) and the
density. The software will then calculate the coefficient factor that will be used in the dilution ration calculations.

Touch this
icon to select
a gas

Parameters to
be entered to
set a new gas
Touch this
icon to delete
a gas

If you modify the parameter of an existing gas, this will change the coefficient gas
converter factor. As consequence, the dilution ratio of the modified gas will not be right anymore.

Cylinder Maker sub-Menu

With this menu, you can create different type of cylinder (representing the one you have in your lab and that you
will attach to the SONIMIX). You can have in your cylinder up to 5 different components plus 1 balance gas.

2. Select a gaz (if the gas do 1._Enter a

not exist, refer to previous new name for
chapter Gas Maker sub- your cylinder
Menu.

4. Touch this
icon to
choose a unit
(ppb, ppm, %)
3. Enter the
concentration
of the gas

5. Choose your Touch this

balance gas. icon to delete
a cylinder

If you cylinder has 100% concentration, enter it as Balance gas only.

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 Cylinder Plug-in sub-Menu

This menu is used to set which gas cylinder to use for mixing. The number of inlet is already configured according
the options chosen, the minimal configuration is 2 inlets for the Carrier complement gas (normally Air or N2) and
1 for Diluted Constituent gas. Then for each option of additional inlets there will be 4 inlets more.

1._Press the cylinder to

change the physical
channel of the Carrier
Complement gas. By
default Nitrogen is "1" and
Air is "2".
2. Select your cylinder.
If the cylinder do not exist,
refer to previous chapter
Cylinder Maker sub-Menu

3. Do the same with the

Diluted cylinder

Scenario maker sub-Menu

The scenario maker able to perform automatically 10 different dilutions steps. This is ideal to perform linearity
tests or repeatability tests. The parameters to set are the cylinders to use, the time duration, the trace gas
(necessary for multiple component cylinder), the requested concentration of the traced component and the unit.

8._Press this
1._Use this icon to activate
icon to go to the
the point (a non activated
next point.
point will not be generated

2. Select what the point

should do : « stand-by, Press this icon to
mixture, rince or purge ». go to the previous
point

3. Select the carrier

complement gas and the
diluted constituent gas. If
you do not find the right
cylinder, refer to previous
4. Set the time during
chapter Cylinder Plug-in
which the point should
sub-Menu.
be generated.

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 7. Set the concentration
6. Select the gas you want to trace. In you would like to get.
a multiple component gas cylinder all The software will
the component will be diluted with automatically choose the
the same dilution ratio. This mean closed corresponding
that only 1 component need to be dilution point
set.

Or you can directly

choose the dilution point.

Display of the effective

concentration of the
5. To set the unit of the trace gas
different concentrations.

Press this icon to view all

the concentration of all
your gases (if you have
multiple component
cylinders

Once all parameters have been filled in, the gas divider SONIMIX 2106 can start to generate different gas
mixtures.

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 GENERATION MENU

The menu makes possible the generation of dilution points. Two different ways are possible :
1. Generation fully manual
2. Automatic generation through the scenario.

Touch this
icon to select
the Manual
sub-menu

Manual sub-Menu

Button to select
the different
Information actions : purge,
about what rinse, stand-by
the SONIMIX and mixture
is doing

Press this icon to

set or change the
concentration.

2. Select the gas you want

to trace. In a multiple
component gas cylinder all
the component will be
1. Select the carrier and diluted with the same
diluted gas. If you do not dilution ratio. This mean
find the right cylinder, refer that only 1 component
to chapter Cylinder Plug-in need to be set.
sub-Menu.

3. To set the unit of the

different concentrations.

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4. Set the concentration
you would like to get. Or you can directly
The software will choose the dilution point.
automatically choose the
closed corresponding
dilution point.
Display of the effective
concentration of the
trace gas.

5. Validate once
finished.

Press this icon to view all In this menu you will find
the concentration of all which valve is open or
your gases (if you have closed, the pressure
multiple component values, if there are
cylinders). alarms,…

Pressure
regulator and it’s
Valves (green
pressure value.
light is brighter
when).

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 Scenario sub-Menu

Touch this
icon to select
the Scenario
sub-menu

This table show the 10 Press this icon to

different dilution have more details
points, diluted and about the set
carrier cylinder Nr as dilution points or
well as the time modify them.
duration of each point.

Press this icon to

open the « start »
scenario window.

In this menu you will find

which valve is open or
closed, the pressure
values, if there are
To stop alarms,…
the
Scenario
process.
Set the start date
and time

Start the
Set how many time scenario
do you want to or cancel
wait until the button
scenario will repeat

Select this item if

you want to repeat
the scenario (until
manual stop)

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NOX converter tester sub-Menu

This menu is available only if the NOX converter tester option is installed.

Touch this icon to

select the Nox
converter tester
sub-menu

Button to select the

Select the NO gas different actions :
cylinder attached to Zero (Air)
the NOX converter NO
tester. NO+O3->NO2

Button to select the

quantity of Ozone (ie
the quantity of NO2

The Nox converter tester menu is also available from the Gas Divider Generation Menu :

Touch this icon to select the Nox

converter tester sub-menu

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Zero Setting of the UV lamp

To calibrate the UV lamp, go to the “CONFIGURATION / LNI” and enter password "1219".

Once password entered and Sonimix unlocked for maintenance, go back to the Nox converter tester window. It
will look as follow :

1. Increase the O3 lamp value in mV until

reach the low value for the one the 2. Press the button Set
instrument is supposed to generate. Low to set the lowest
value allowed.

You can do the same to set the maximum level of the UV Lamp corresponding to the highest level of O3 the
instrument is supposed to generate.

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CONFIGURATION MENU

This menu is used to set some general parameter and access (reading only) some feature of the SONIMIX gas
divider.

Used to choose different General

setting

Use to set the day and time.

Use to access the different internal

values of the SONIMIX and to inter
in maintenance mode.

Access to the configuration of the

SONIMIX.

Use to set the TCP/IP parameters

and test them.

Use to set the RS 232 parameters

and test them.

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 General Sub-menu

The first topic of this sub menu is to set the general parameters as Alarm notifications, languages, pressure units,
temperature units, different phase durations and standard values used for unit conversions.

The purge and rinse

values are very
important
parameter. Read
The history memorize the carefully the
different status of the gas following
divider. We recommend to explanation about
set it ON, as it can be an them
important tool for our
service department

The purge 1 is used to clean the line at inlets stage. This purge will remove all the air and humidity being in the
line and replace it with the pure gas of the Diluted constituent cylinder. This must be done each time you change
the cylinder or open the line for any reason. The purge will protect your gas divider if you use corrosive gases (do
not use corrosive gases if the according option is not installed).
In addition, the purge will speed up the stabilization time of the mixture, as the line will be ready with the right
gas.

The purge 2 : Once the purge 1 is performed, the purge 2 will bring the new gas in the heart of the Mixing
module. The purge 2 should be performed each cylinder or inlet change (only 1 inlet is available on basic version).
If you purchased the option “additional diluted inlets”, you have the possibility to switch from one cylinder to
another.
In this case, perform the purge 1 once you connect the cylinder and then only perform the purge 2 each time you
switch form one cylinder to the other. (note that a Zero Nitrogen is performed during the purge process)

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The rinse functions are used to clean with Nitrogen your instrument, once you have used corrosive gases or once
you have finished to work with the SONIMIX dilution system. The same process apply for the rinse function as for
the purge function.

The rinse 1 will clean with nitrogen the inlets of the SONIMIX

he rinse 2 : will clean with Nitrogen the heart of the dilution system, including the outlet.

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Set date and time sub menu

Set the
time
Set the
date

Validate
your
choice

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LNS intervention sub menu

This sub menu contains all information about the critical parameters of the SONIMIX : Flow values of the Nozzles,
pressure values, polynomial corrections, alarm tolerances. With the code “1219” you can consult the values but
not modify them. ONLY LNI Swissgas person can modify the parameters.

Enter the
code
” 1219”

Configuration sub menu

This sub-menu gives information about the configuration of your device (type of device, serial number, Model, #
of points, # of diluted inputs, if the Nox converter tester is installed, production date and software version. ONLY
LNI Swissgas person can modify the parameters.

ONLY LNI Swissgas

person can modify
the parameters.

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RS 232 sub menu

This menus able to parameter and test the RS 232 setting.

The RS 232 has the “AK protocol”

TCP/IP sub menu

This menus able to parameter and test the TCP/IP setting.

The Ethernet has the “AK protocol”

The UDP port is fixed at “9880”

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THE TOOLS MENU

The tools menu gives the possibility to access to the history, to open and closed valves individually, to test if the
boards are well connected, to transfer data from or to the SONIMIX.
By this menu you can also re-calibrate the nozzle or do an auto-diagnostic if the option AutoCal has been chosen.

Show the history of the Gas

divider.

Open and close the requested

valve.

Check and re-calibrate nozzles.

Ask to the Sonimix to check correct

working of the different fluidic
elements.

Transfer data from or to the gas

divider.

Test the internal bus.

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The history Sub-Menu

This sub menu gives all the status that have been performed by the SONIMIX. All the alarms are also documented.
This sub menu is very important for our service team in order to understand what has happened with the
SONIMIX.
We strongly recommend not to delete the history.

Test EV Sub-Menu
This menu is from interest if you suspect that some electro valve is not opened correctly. You can check the
opening or close of each valve individually.

Touch the valve to

open it (the green
will be brighter).
Touch it again to
close it

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Autocalibration Sub-menu

This menu is only available if option Autocalibration has been installed. Autocalibration concept has been developed by the
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) of United Kingdoms, this is a patented process.

Start the autocalibration. Stop and cancel. Go to board panel

autocalibration.
According the measurement results, the nozzle values will be re-evaluated and the whole dilution module will be
recalibrated.
Precision of this process is not so good as standard 17025. The guaranteed precision after a recalibration is <2.5 % relative.

Before to launch an autocalibration, connect the instrument as shown below.

3 bar rel

Carrier or Complement
gas

Auto calibration will first check if fluidic elements are working properly then will measure the nozzle flow in different
configuration thanks to an internal mass flow meter. The complete process could take several minutes, sometime more than
one hour, especially for models with many points.

Check boxes descriptions are bellow

Check box name Reason to be unchecked
Qn The checkbox of the row is checked when the flow measured using the CAR line is equal (+/-0.6%)
or to the one measured by using the DIL line.
Q0->Qn
Flowmeter The flowmeter used to evaluate nozzle's flow is not reliable. (bad repeatability)
EV One or several solenoid valves doesn't opened as intended. (unexpected flow)
Pressure Regulator Pressure regulators of line DIL and CAR doesn't regulate at the same pressure. (Flow not the same
if gas is coming from DIL or CAR Line).
Nozzle One of the nozzle's flow is too far from its theorical value. To guaranty the requested precision,
the flow of each nozzle is defined by the flow of the previous nozzles (relative constant gap). The
flow of nozzle n+1 must be equal (+/-15%) to the sum of flows of all nozzles from 0 to n. (+/- 15%).

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Autodiagnostic sub-menu
This sub menu is used to check the fluidics elements are working properly.

Start the diagnostic. Stop and cancel

Go to board panel
diagnostic.

Before to start an autodiagnostic please connect the Sonimix as described in the previous chapter Autocalibration Sub-menu.

An auto diagnostic takes several minutes.

Test I2C Sub-Menu

This sub menu is used to test the I2C bus.

See how
many board
MB3500 are
connected

Press to start
the TEST

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Transfer Sub-Menu

This window offer opportunity to download or extract some parameters via a USB stick.

Parameters to download are:

- Molecules
- Cylinders
- Scenarios
-
Parameters to extracts are:
- Molecules
- Cylinders
- Scenarios
- History
- Default configuration
- Language file (crypted)
- Configuration system file (crypted)

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BOARD PANEL MENU
This menu is accessible from many other windows. It shows an overview of the device state.

Solenoid valves are showed as bright green if they are open and dark green if they are closed.

HELP MENU
In this menu you will see the manufacturer information and the version of thee installed application.

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MAINTENANCE

The SONIMIX 2106-LCD as the other LNI instruments, if they are used in accordance with the manufacturer
recommendations, does not requires a frequent maintenance. However, the nozzles are mechanical elements and
drift of values are possible.

Notice, the major sources of problems being due to the poor quality of the alimenting gases, we recommend to
check and to exchange regularly the input filters.

If the instrument has the Autocalibration option it is possible to do autocalibration that replace the annual LNI re-
calibration.

AUTOCALIBRATION
This maintenance is only possible if option Autocalibration has been installed. Autocalibration concept has been developed
by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) of United Kingdoms, this is a patented process.

Description about how to do an autocalibration is described in chapter The tools Menu/Autocalibration Sub-menu.

SOFTWARE UPDATE

Material needed is:

Zipped file provided by LNI

USB stick

How to update:
1. Extract folder from zip file and copy folder NetDCUA5 on the USB stick (at root).
2. Plug the USB stick on the back of the Sonimix. The device must be shut down at this step.
3. Turn on the Sonimix. A booting window should appear, check all copy attempt are displayed as "…ok" and sentence
"Sonimix software update finished." is present.
4. If asked by booting window do a calibration of the screen. (follow instructions on screen)
5. Turn off the device and unplug the USB stick. The device is now updated and ready to use.

Fine update (expert only part):

Usually LNI will provide the custom NetDCUA5 folder according the situation described by the customer this folder only
contains the requested files and no more, but if the complete and standard folder is delivered, some liberties are allowed.
- Skip screen calibration: Remove file TouchCalibrate.dll
- Do not initialize customer or calibration values: Remove corresponding file:
o Calibration = Systeme.ini
o Some other files could also been removed as Scenario.ini, historique.ini, Gas.ini, Cylinder.ini, etc. The
number and the name of files could change according the Sonimix model.

Warning: Never remove langue.ini !

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RECALIBRATION

The SONIMIX 2106-LCD is a reference instrument which was carefully calibrated with high precision flowmeters. An ISO
17025 calibration certificate is also available, as LNI Swissgas is an accreditated company for Flow measurements.

We recommend to recalibrate the instrument it every 18 months. For this process, we recommend to send the instrument
back to LNS

All certificate are available on our web site : www.lni-swissgas.com

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Gas Divider
Input pressure ALARM activated 1. The input pressure of one or
both lines is under the minimum
value of 2.5 bar
Insufficient flow at the input of
your process (analyzer)
Poor quality of mixture’s
concentration
No power supply, revealed by
absence of message on the
display
NOX converter tester :
No flow at the outlet
No Ozone (NO2)
MAIN POTENTIAL CAUSE
2. The internal alarm wiring is
interrupted
1. An important part of the flow is 1. The outlet pressure is more
directed to the by-pass
2. There is a leak between the gas 2. Verify the tightness of all fittings and
divider and the process
1. One or all nozzles have been
damaged by dust or corrosive gas
2.On or all electro valve cannot
open.
3. The by-pass outlet is obstructed 3. Verify that this outlet is close to the
1 The fuse is melted or the line
voltage is wrong
The valves do not open
1. UV lamp is damaged
2. NOx power supply is
damaged
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Increase the faulty line to a value of
minimum 2.5 bar with flow (suggested
setting point: dilution step 8 )
2. Call your maintenance Dpt.
important than the setting value of the
back pressure regulator (910 mbar)
Modify the alimenting pressure of
the process.
Verify that there is no additional
restriction between the gas divider and
the process
organs from the outlet of the gas
divider to the process.
1. Call your maintenance Dpt.
2. Call your maintenance Dpt.
atmospheric pressure
1. Verify the line voltage and change
the fuse. If the fuse fails repeatedly,
the problem is probably more
important. Please call your
maintenance Dpt.
Check the Nox converter power supply
1. Replace the UV lamp
2. Replace the transformer of the
power supply.
REMOTE COMMAND

REMOTE VALUES OR MANUAL VALUES

In remote mode, the Sonimix may use some remotes or manual values.

Remote values are legacy of software GasCal. Remote values are limited to :
- CAR Gas
- DIL Gas
- DIL Balance
- DIL Gas Concentration in cylinder
- DIL Gas GCF
When remote values are used, it is not possible to have multiples components and it is not possible to use a cylinder created
in manual mode.

Manual values are same values as in manual mode. You can call existing multiple components cylinders created in manual
mode.

HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia
information systems. Hypertext is a multi-linear set of objects, building a network by using logical links (the so-
called hyperlinks) between the nodes (e.g. text or words). HTTP is the protocol to exchange or transfer hypertext.
HTTP functions as a request-response protocol in the client-server computing model. The client submits an HTTP
request message to the server. The server performs functions on behalf of the client, returns a response message
to the client. The response contains completion status information about the request and may also contain
requested content in its message body. It means that the server will close the TCP connection immediately after
the transfer of this response.

AK PROTOCOL

The remote command protocol is the AK-Protocol, mainly used in the Automotive Industry.
This chapter will only present briefly the instructions installed in the gas divider.

Syntax

The speed of communication between the Host computer and the SONIMIX is low (frequency < 10Hz).
The principle of communication is based on the Master-Slave relation; the Host Computer (the Master) sends a
message to the gas divider (the Slave), the Slave executes the instruction and sends an acknowledgment. The
Slaves never requests the communication to the Master.

The instructions are transmitted to the instrument with the following syntax :

* 1 byte : start of the message: STX

* 1 byte : Don't care word
* 4 bytes : function code (4 characters)
* 1 byte : blank
* 2 bytes : channel number: K#
* N bytes : data if necessary
* 1 byte : end of message: ETX

The instructions are received from the instrument with the following syntax (answer to the MASTER):

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* 1 byte : start of the message : STX
* 1 byte : Don't care word
* 4 bytes : function code (4 characters): ???? if the command is unknown by the Slave
* 1 byte : blank
* 1 byte : error status : 0 if no error was detected
* N bytes : data if necessary
* 1 byte : end of message : ETX

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Error Handling

It might happen that an unknown instruction is sent, that the device is busy with a function which is not the
desired one, or that an error occurred in the command parameters. This Table summarizes all errors that can
appear upon any master instruction.

Device Acknowledgment Explanation

???? ES Device does not know the
instruction sent.
xxxx ES BS Device or module is busy with
another function or not ready .
xxxx ES SE Syntax error within command
parameters or incomplete
command.
xxxx ES NA Requested function or data are
not available.
xxxx ES DF Data error: The kind or number of
given parameters are not valid.
xxxx ES OF Offline: Device is offline, i.e.
Device is in local mode. Only
inquiry commands and SREM (set
analyzer in remote mode) are
allowed.

Where
xxxx = command
ES = Error status (see ASTF command for error status description)

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LIST OF THE AK INSTRUCTIONS

In examples K0 is used as standard channel number. If you need to change it, you may replace it by K1, K2, etc. Channel number can be changed from window
Configuration/RS232 or Configuration/TCP/IP of the application.

Also in example, the don't care word is a space, but any character is accepted.

Parameters between brackets () are optional.

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Parameters

Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Read balance in remote sent: ┐ ABAL K0└

ABAL - GasName Switch automatically to remote values
DIL cylinder received: ┐ ABAL 0 Xe└
CAR_GasName
Return the values of the DIL_GasName sent: ┐ AGAK K0└ Switch automatically to remote values
AGAK -
DIL and CAR inlet gases DIL_Concentration[ppm] received: ┐ AGAK 0 N2 O2 1000 1└ InputDIL is returned only if it has been used in the EGAK command
(InputDIL)
sent: ┐ AGAT K0└
received: ┐ AGAT 0
AIR 1.018 Ar 1.126
C2H4 1.033 C2H6 1.131
C3H6 1.390 C3H8 1.427
C4H10 1.722 C4H8 1.622
CH4 0.776 Cl2 1.711
Read the type of gas and GasName_0 GCF_0 CO 1.034 CO2 1.279
the corresponding GasName_1 GCF_1 D2 0.400 H2 0.273
AGAT -
correction factor of the … H2S 1.158 HCl 1.194
gases table GasName_n GCF_n He 0.363 HF 0.916
Kr 1.666 N2 1.000
N2O 1.322 Ne 0.821
NH3 0.828 NO 1.058
NO2 2.466 O2 1.071
R12 2.345 R14 1.928
SF6 2.628 SL 1.018
SO2 1.619 Xe 2.097└
Read diluted conversion sent: ┐ AGCF K0└
AGCF - GCF Switch automatically to remote values
factor set (blend gas) received: ┐ AGCF 0 1.234└
Read the selected inlet sent: ┐ AVIO K0└
AVIO - InputDil
port received: ┐ AVIO 0 13└
Read the selected outlet sent: ┐ AVOU K0└
AVOU - Outlet
port received: ┐ AVOU 0 1└
CylinderName CylinderName
sent: ┐ CCYL K0 TestUnit DIL 1└ DIlOrCar : DIL = "DIL", CAR = "CAR"
CCYL Connect a cylinder DilOrCar DilOrCar
received: ┐ CCYL 0 TestUnit DIL 1└ Switch automatically to manual values
Input Input

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Generation

Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Take into account the nature and the concentration of the inlet
gases.
Point_0 Concentration_0
Return the final If no entry parameter, all points will be display with "M" before each
Point_1 Concentration_1 sent: ┐ AKAK K0 11└
AKAK concentration in ppm of (Point) point
… received: ┐ AKAK 0 10.75└
the selected dilution gas WARNING: Show all points could be very long, up to 10min in case
Point_n Concentration_n
of Sx2106-1024pts.
Switch automatically to remote values
Take into account the nature of the inlet gases. Only gas defined in
EGAK are considered.
Point_0 DilutionRate_0
Reads the dilution ratios sent: ┐ ALST K0 63└ For multigas or to use existing cylinder (manual values), see DRDC
Point_1 DilutionRate_1
ALST in % of the selected (Point) received: ┐ ALST 0 or DRGV.
…
dilution gas 63 6.158└ WARNING: Show all points could be very long, up to 10min in case
Point_n DilutionRate_n
of Sx2106-1024pts.
Switch automatically to remote values
sent: ┐ ANOX K0└
ANOX Read the set ozone value - NOXLampValue[%] Only if NOX option present
received: ┐ ANOX 0 12.34└
DilCylinderName This is the method to know concentration with multi gas. By
CarCylinderName opposition ALST use only gas specified via EGAK (remote values).
InputCar sent: ┐ DRDC K0 1 1 9└
Get dilution rate(s) using Point_0 DilutionRate_0 If point is not specified, all points will be displayed.
DRDC InputDil received: ┐ DRDC 0 N2 TestUnit
the connected cylinders Point_1 DilutionRate_1 WARNING: Show all points could be very long, up to 10min in case
(Point) 9 0.8643└
… of Sx2106-1024pts.
Point_n DilutionRate_n Switch automatically to manual values
DilCylinderName sent: ┐ DRGV K0 1 1 9└
CarCylinderName received: ┐ DRGV 0 N2 TestUnit 9
Get final concentration of
InputCar Point CO2 1.729
all the gas present in the
DRGV InputDil GasName_0 Concentration_0 N2 9.983E+08 Switch automatically to manual values
mix according cylinder
Point GasName_1 Concentration_1 NO2 1.729
used
… O2 1.642E+06
GasName_n Concentration_n Xe 8.643E+04└
Open or close the valves
Only if NOX option present
in order the perform the sent: ┐ SAIR K0 1└
SAIR 1/0 - 1 = open
Air phase of the NOx received: ┐ SAIR 0└
0 = close
converter tester
Activate the NOx sent: ┐ SKOP K0└
SKOP - - Only if NOX option present
converter tester received: ┐ SKOP 0└

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Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Open the electro valves in

sent: ┐ SLST K0 9└
SLST order to perform the Point -
received: ┐ SLST 0└
selected dilution point
Set the ozone in order to Only if NOX option present
sent: ┐ SNOX K0 27└
SNOX generate NO2 phase of O3Value[%] - Pay attention : the commands SONO and SAIR must have been
received: ┐ SNOX 0└
the NOx converter tester sent previously
Open or close the valves
Only if NOX option present
in order the perform the sent: ┐ SONO K0 0└
SONO 1/0 - 1 = open
NO phase of the NOx received: ┐ SONO 0└
0 = close
converter tester
Open the electro valves in
sent: ┐ SRUC K0└
SRUC order to perform a rinse - -
received: ┐ SRUC 0└
with the carrier gases
Open the electro valves in sent: ┐ SSPL K0└
SSPL - -
order to perform a purge received: ┐ SSPL 0└
Cancels all running
sent: ┐ STBY K0└
STBY functions (close all the - -
received: ┐ STBY 0└
valves)
Open functions for the sent: ┐ SVSA K0 101└ Only if NOX option present
SVSA NOXAction -
NOx converter tester received: ┐ SVSA 0└ NOXAction : 101 = Start NOX, 102 = Start Air, 103 = Start NO
Close functions for the sent: ┐ SVSZ K0 101└ Only if NOX option present
SVSZ NOXAction -
NOx converter tester received: ┐ SVSZ 0└ NOXAction : 101 = Stop NOX, 102 = Stop Air, 103 = Stop NO

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Configuration - Help

Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Read the set purge time TimePhase1[s] sent: ┐ AFDA K0 SSPL└

AFDA PurgeOrRinse PurgeOrRinse : SSPL = Purge, SRUC = Rinse
[s] TimePhase2[s] received: ┐ AFDA 0 5 7└
DeviceModel[20]
SerialNumber[8] sent: ┐ APAR K0└
DateProd[ww/YYYY] received: ┐ APAR 0 SX2106
NbPoints[8] 1234
NbInputs[8] 2.68
NbOutput[8] 01/2016
NbSensors[8] 1024
OutputSensorPresent[8] 13
NOXLampPresent[8] 1
ActiveSensor[8] 2
DeltaPressure[8] 1
SensorCarCoef[8] 0
SensorDilCoef[8] 1
PolynomPressDilPt1[8] 200
PolynomPressDilValue1[8] 1.0000
PolynomPressDilPt2[8] 1.0000
PolynomPressDilValue2[8] 0001
Read the configuration of
APAR - PolynomPressDilPt3[8] 1800.0
the device
PolynomPressDilValue3[8] 0008
PolynomPressCarPt1[8] 1800.0
PolynomPressCarValue1[8] 0015
PolynomPressCarPt2[8] 1800.0
PolynomPressCarValue2[8] 0000
PolynomPressCarPt3[8] 1800.0
PolynomPressCarValue3[8] 0007
NozzleFlow1[8] 1800.0
NozzleFlow2[8] 0014
NozzleFlow3[8] 1800.0
… 1.0000 2.0000 4.0000 8.0000
NozzleFlow10[8] 16.000 32.000 64.000 128.00
NozzlePress1[8] 256.00 512.00
NozzlePress2[8] 1800.0 1800.0 1800.0 1800.0
NozzlePress3[8] 1800.0 1800.0 1800.0 1800.0
… 1800.0 1800.0└
NozzlePress10[8]

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Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Return the date and time sent: ┐ ASYZ K0└

ASYZ - yyMMdd HHmmss
of system received: ┐ ASYZ 0 170829 090409└
(PurgeOrRinse) PurgeOrRinse : Purge = "SSPL", Rinse = "SRUC"
Set the purge or rinse sent: ┐ EFDA K0 SSPL 05 07└
EFDA TimePhase1[s] - If PurgeOrRinse not specified, it will be purge automatically.
time [s] received: ┐ EFDA 0└
TimePhase2[s] Max value is 240s.

Tools

Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

Activate the Manual sent: ┐ SMAN K0└

SMAN - -
command mode received: ┐ SMAN 0└
Activate the Remote sent: ┐ SREM K0└
SREM - - Switch automatically to remote values
command mode received: ┐ SREM 0└
Read tag (of max 40 sent: ┐ AKEN K0└
AKEN ASCI characters) stored - TextStored received: ┐ AKEN 0 This is a text
in the device memory message length maximum !!└
Store a tag of max 40 sent: ┐ EKEN K0 This is a text
EKEN ASCI characters in the Text[40] - message length maximum !!└
device memory. received: ┐ EKEN 0└

sent: ┐ SLCH K0└

SLCH Free command - -
received: ┐ SLCH 0└

sent: ┐ SLIN K0└

SLIN Free command - -
received: ┐ SLIN 0└

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Board panel

Command Description In parameter(s) Out parameter(s) Example Comments

SensorIndex nothing = CAR, DIL, OUT (if exist)

Read the raw pressure PressureCAR
sent: ┐ ADRU K0└ SensorIndex 1 = CAR
ADRU values (the unit is defined (SensorIndex) PressureDIL
received: ┐ ADRU 0 8 8 4└ SensorIndex 2 = DIL
by the software) PressureOUT
SensorIndex 3 = OUT (If exist)
AlarmeCodeAmount 0: No alarm
Return the current alarms (Alarm1Code) sent: ┐ ASTF K0└ 1: Pressure CAR
ASTF -
values (Alarm2Code) received: ┐ ASTF 3 1 2 3└ 2: Pressure DIL
(Alarm3Code) 3: Pressure outlet
sent: ┐ ASTS K0└
Return activated valves received: ┐ ASTS 0 41A 419
ASTS - ValveCode, ValveCode, …
code number 418 417 416 415 413
412 314 311 300 101 111└
Remote : Remote = SREM, Manual = SMAN
Return the status of the sent: ┐ ASTZ K0└ Action : Mixture = SLST Point, Purge = SSPL Phase, Rinse =
ASTZ - RemoteState Action (NOX)
instrument received: ┐ ASTZ 0 SREM STBY└ SRUC Phase
NOX : Air = SAIR, NO = SONO, AIR+NO = SNOX O3Value
Read the raw temperature
sent: ┐ ATEM K0└
ATEM values (the unit is defined - Temperature[°C]
received: ┐ ATEM 0 0.24└
by the software)

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