CATH-TECH CI-100TS User manual

Operation Manual for CI-100TS
Cathodic Technology Ltd.
15-1 Marconi Court
Bolton, Ontario
Canada L7E 1E2
Ph: ++1-905-857-1050
[email protected]m
www.cath-tech.com
Touchscreen GPS Synchronized Current Interrupter

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................1
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................2
Welcome.............................................................................................................................................3
Rating Info....................................................................................................................................3
Electrical Input .............................................................................................................................3
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................3
Features ..............................................................................................................................................4
Charging..............................................................................................................................................5
Getting Started....................................................................................................................................5
Operation Screen ................................................................................................................................5
No Active Program .......................................................................................................................6
Settings ...............................................................................................................................................7
Add new program ...............................................................................................................................9
Define New Program....................................................................................................................9
Program activation.....................................................................................................................13
Edit existing program ........................................................................................................................14
Delete existing program....................................................................................................................14
GPS offset setting..............................................................................................................................15
Relay Setting .....................................................................................................................................16
Connection........................................................................................................................................17
Using the Auxiliary Power ..........................................................................................................18
GPS (Global Positioning System) ................................................................................................18
Heat Sink ....................................................................................................................................18
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................19
Environmental Protection .................................................................................................................19

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Limited Warranty
All Cathodic Technology Limited (Cath-Tech) instruments and equipment are warranted against
defects in materials, design or workmanship for a period of two years from date of sale. This
warranty excludes damage due to misuse, abuse, tampering or acts of God such as fires, floods,
wind damage, lightning etc.
We will repair or replace at our option any defective component, after examination in our
manufacturing facility, if the fault is due to defective materials or labour, within two years of the
purchase date. For warranty repair, a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) must be obtained from
Cathodic Technology Ltd prior to shipping the defective unit pre-paid to our location.
Note: There is no warranty expressed or implied on batteries.
Cath-Tech Policy
•Cath-Tech extends a two-year in use warranty on all units, which have been designed and/or
manufactured by Cath-Tech staff.
•Cath-Tech reserves the right to make any changes in design or specification which it deems an
improvement, with no liability to make the same changes on existing equipment.
•This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties or guaranties, expressed or implied, which might
otherwise exist. The purchaser is relying only upon this guarantee and not upon any
representations not herein expressed.
Any material or equipment being returned to the factory must first have a Returned Goods
Authorization (RGA) from Cath-Tech.

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Welcome
Thank you for selecting the CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter. Cath-Tech is the world
leader in electronic equipment for corrosion control.
The CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter is equipped with a GPS engine to ensure
accurate synchronization with other interrupters no matter how far apart.
Your CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter is a precision instrument. It is designed to
interrupt the current flow from your cathodic protection rectifier or sacrificial anode system on a
cyclic basis.
Open and inspect your CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter on receipt. If any damage
occurred during shipping, take photos of the box and unit, file a claim with the carrier, and notify us
immediately.
Rating Info
The CI-100TS is rated for a maximum of 100 Amps at 150 Volts DC and 100 Amps at 100 Volts AC
RMS.
It is important to connect the current interrupter into the circuit properly; failure to do so may
result in damage to the unit. See page 17 for details.
Electrical Input
The CI-100TS can be powered 3 ways:
•Internal rechargeable 9-cell Lithium Ion battery. Run time approximately 5 days.
•Mains AC: 110-240V AC, 50 or 60 Hz through supplied adapter
•Auxiliary power: 12-30 volts, DC or AC. i.e. car battery or rectifier taps. If more than 30V
is input, then the auxiliary power input will temporarily cease until the voltage drops
back to the operation range.
Safety
Do not operate the CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter during electrical storms. Damage
to both the CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter and the rectifier could occur.
The installation of the CI-100TS GPS synchronized current interrupter requires electrical
connections in the rectifier. Only personnel who are trained in electrical safety should undertake
this.
The CI-100TS can interrupt DC current or low voltage AC. Please observe safety precautions when
installing the interrupter. Turn the AC supply to the rectifier OFF and verify with a volt meter
before making any connections to the rectifier.

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Features
Interruption Cables
Touchscreen
Interrupt LED
Auxiliary Power
Mains Power
GPS Antenna
Interruption Cables
Quick start guide
Interruption Cables
Mains Power
Adapter
GPS Antenna
Power Switch
Locking Hasp
Cable Storage

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Charging
The unit will operate while the battery is charging. Charge your battery as required. During unit
operation, the status of the battery will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
For optimum battery life, charge the unit every 4 months. Cath-Tech does not provide any
warranty on batteries.
Getting Started
Prior to tuning on the unit, plug in the GPS antenna. The unit requires GPS for time
synchronization. To turn the unit on, press the power toggle to the ON position. As the unit
activates, the following message will appear on the screen:
The unit will perform a quick self-check, then the operation screen will be displayed.
Operation Screen
Before entering operation, the unit will pause for GPS synchronization. This may take a few seconds
to a few minutes:
Upon successful GPS synchronization, the unit will go into operation and run whatever active
programs it currently has stored. The amber INTERRUPT LED on the outside of the case will also
begin to blink in time with the interruption cycle.

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In the operation screen the following information will be displayed:
•Current date and time
•Output state: a yellow or gray light bulb indicates that the unit is interrupting
•GPS state: If device receives a GPS lock, a green check mark will be displayed
otherwise a red cross will appear.
•Cycle information: the cycle parameters for running the program are displayed.
•Program number: indicates which program is currently active (a maximum five programs
are allowed)
•Settings icon: Allows the user to enter the settings screen
•Battery status: Shows the battery charge, changes to a lightning bolt when plugged in to
external power.
If the unit loses GPS lock, it will run off the internal clock until GPS is reacquired.
Once the unit is interrupting, the screen will turn off after a period of no user input. At any time, the
user can tap the screen to wake it up again.
No Active Program
If there are no active programs in operation mode at the current time, the unit will list all existing
program information:
Dormant programs will be displayed in grey and active programs in green.
Current date/time
Program number
OFF time
Total cycle time
Interruption light
Settings
ON time
GPS and battery status
Cycle termination

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For each program the following information will be shown:
-Start date (month and day)
-Start time (hour and minute)
-End date (month and day)
-End time (hour and minute)
-Cycle time (the total time of interruption cycle including the OFF and ON time in seconds)
-Off time (in seconds)
If there is at least one active program but it is not interrupting at the moment (i.e. it has stopped
interrupting for the night, as programmed), the unit will display “IDLMode-Active Programs” title
followed by the list of active program(s).
Settings
Once the user selects the Settings gear icon, the following screen appears:

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The options on the Settings menu are as follows:
Add New Program - This allows the user to define new program(s),
activate or deactivate program(s).
Edit Existing Program - The user can edit existing programs
Delete Existing Program - This allows the user to delete existing
program(s)
Factory Reset - This option will restore settings to the original
manufacturer settings and all settings and data added by the user are
removed. The original manufacturer settings are as described below:
Number of programs:
1
Start date and time:
January 01, 00:00
End date and time:
December 31, 23:59
Working day:
Monday to Sunday
Cycle time:
4 seconds
Off cycle:
1 second
On cycle:
3 seconds
On/Off First:
Off first
Hold relay state:
ON
GPS Offset - Since GPS time is in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), this
option allows the user to add or subtract an offset to the UTC time to
adjust the unit’s date and time according to the local time zone.
Relay Setting –Choose to hold the cathodic protection ON or OFF when
not interrupting. Typical operation holds the CP ON.
Unit Information - This option will inform the user about the unit Serial
Number, the version of firmware currently installed, hardware version
and GPS mode.
Return to Operations - The unit returns to the Operation screen.