AirSep AS-Q User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ALPHA SERIES
AS-Q – AS-Z
PSA Oxygen Generators

Ownership Data
Please take a moment to note below important information about your AirSep®
Corporation PSA Oxygen Generator. Retain this instruction manual, along with your
invoice, to serve as a permanent record of your purchase.
PSA Oxygen Generator
Model Number
Serial Number
Invoice Date
Start-up Date
AirSep Representative
Company
Contact
Address
City/Town
State
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Fax
Phone
Cell
Before you attempt to install, operate, or repair the oxygen
generator, read and thoroughly understand this instruction manual.
Improper operation can result in severe bodily injury, damage to
the oxygen generator, or poor performance.

Symbols/Abbreviations
Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention
of lessening any possibility of misunderstanding caused by language differences.
Symbols can also permit easier comprehension of a concept within a restricted
space.
The following table is a list of symbols and denitions that may be used with AirSep’s
AS Series Nitrogen Generator. These symbols are referenced from the appropriate
International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) standards:
Symbol Description Symbol Description
ON (power switch on) 0OFF (power switch off)
No smoking Do not disassemble
Date of manufacture Consult instructions for use
Warning – Describes a hazard or
unsafe practice that if not avoided
can result in severe bodily injury,
death or property damage
See Instructions
Caution – Describes a hazard or
unsafe practice that if not avoided
can result in minor bodily injury or
property damage
Complies with the 93/42/
EEC directive drawn up by the
approved organization No. 0029
Note – Provides information
important enough to emphasize
or repeat
Safety agency for CAN/CSA
C22.2 No. 601.1 M90 for medical
electrical equipment
Consult the accompanying
documents Keep unit and accessories dry
Use no oil or grease
Proper disposal of waste
of electrical and electronic
equipment required
Catalog number Do not expose to open ames
Safety agency for CAN/CSA
C22.2 No. 601.1 M90 for medical
electrical equipment
Keep in the vertical position
Fragile – handle with care Serial number
Manufacturer
EC REP
Authorized Representative in the
European Community

Tables of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 GENERAL 11
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES 11
1.3 REFERENCES TO CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WITH TAGS
OR LABELS 11
2.0 Safety
2.1 GENERAL 13
2.2 POTENTIAL HAZARDS 13
2.3 SAFETY PUBLICATIONS 14
3.0 System Description
3.1 GENERAL 15
4.0 Components Description
4.1 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 17
4.2 ADSORBERS 18
4.3 FILTER ASSEMBLY 18
4.4 PRESSURE SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY 19
4.5 PRODUCT OUTPUT SUB-ASSEMBLY 19
4.6 FEED AND WASTE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY 21
4.7 EQUALIZATION AND PURGE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY 22
4.8 CONTROL PANEL: INTERNAL COMPONENTS 22
4.9 CONTROL PANEL: EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 23
4.10 CONTROL PANEL: INTERNAL COMPONENTS 30
5.0 Installation
5.1 HANDLING AND UNPACKING 33
5.2 PRE-INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 34
5.3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 35

6.0 Operation
6.1 GENERAL 39
6.2 INITIAL START-UP 40
6.3 OPERATION 42
6.4 SHUTDOWN 43
6.5 NORMAL START-UP 43
6.6 EXTENDED SHUTDOWN 44
6.7 START-UP AFTER AN EXTENDED SHUTDOWN 44
7.0 Maintenance
7.1 GENERAL 45
7.2 DAILY MAINTENANCE 45
7.3 SEMI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 46
7.4 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 47
8.0 Troubleshooting
8.1 GENERAL 51
8.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 51
8.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 52
A. Appendix Technical Data
A.1 SPECIFICATIONS 57
A.2 DRAWINGS AND SCHEMATICS 63
A.3 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS – AS-Q – AS-Z 71
B. Appendix Warranty/Returns
B.1 PRODUCT WARRANTY 75
B.2 LIMITS OF LIABILITY 76
B.3 RETURNING THE OXYGEN GENERATOR OR A COMPONENT
FOR SERVICE 76
C. Appendix Component Literature
C.1 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER 79

C.2 TOUCHSCREEN 96
C.3 FILTERS 104
C.4 PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 116
C.5 VALVES AND ACTUATORS 126
C.6 PRESSURE SWITCH 171
C.7 MAGNALUBE-G 174
C.8 MISCELLANEOUS 192
D. Appendix Decommissioning/Disposal
D.1 OXYGEN GENERATOR DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL
GUIDELINE 195

List of Figures and Tables
Figure 4.1: External Components — Front View 17
Figure 4.2: Typical Filter Assembly 18
Figure 4.3: Typical Product Output Sub-assembly 19
Figure 4.4: Typical Feed & Waste Manifold Assembly 21
Figure 4.5: Typical Main System Control Screen 23
Figure 4.6: HMI Navigation Layout 25
Figure 4.7: Typical Oxygen Generator Screen 26
Figure 4.8: Typical Parameters and Output Screen 27
Figure 4.9: Typical Bed Pressure Graphs Screen 27
Figure 4.10: Typical Bed Pressure Calibration Screen 28
Figure 4.11: Feed Air Pressure Transducer Assembly 28
Figure 4.12: Bed Pressure Transducer Assembly 29
Figure 5.1: Typical Oxygen Outlet Manifold on Oxygen Receiver 37
Figure 5.2: Oxygen Sample Control Panel Connection 37
Table 6.1: Manual Valve Position Chart 40
Table 7.1: Maintenance Chart 45
Table A.1: AS-Q Specifications 58
Table A.2: AS-R Specifications 59
Table A.3: AS-W Specifications 60
Table A.4: AS-Z Specifications 61
Table A.5: Typical System Set points 62
Figure A.1: Typical Pressure Profile and Valves Cycle Sequence 63
Figure A.2: Typical Installation Arrangement 64
Figure A.3: General Arrangement Drawing – AS-Q 65
Figure A.4: General Arrangement Drawing – AS-R 66
Figure A.5: General Arrangement Drawing – AS-W 67
Figure A.6: General Arrangement Drawing – AS-Z 68
Figure A.7: P&ID Drawing – AS-Q, AS-R, AS-W and AS-Z 69
Figure A.8: Electrical Schematic – Sheet 1 70
Figure A.9: Electrical Schematic – Sheet 2 71

Figure A.10: Figure A.10: Electrical Schematic – Sheet 3 72
Figure A.11: Electrical Schematic – Sheet 4 73