CPF AC999 Installation instructions

CPF Industriale S.p.a
Via Enrico Fermi,98 25064 Gussago (Brescia) – Italy - Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
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File: IST-3402.PT13.02_A_ENG_AC999.doc
Extinguisher pressure test
Brixia Pressure Test AC999
User instruction

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IMPORTANT NOTE
Please read and keep this user 's instructions.
NOTE: This manual applies to devices with firmware version 2.0 and later

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 4
2. USE OF THE INSTRUMENTS 5
2.1. RECHARGING THE BATTERY 5
2.2. MENU 5
2.2.1. SETTINGS 6
2.2.2. PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 6
2.2.3. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT 6
2.2.4. NOMINAL PRESSURE 7
2.2.5. PRESSURE TEST 7
2.2.6. READING THE MEMORY 7
2.2.7. ERASE THE MEMORY 7
2.2.8. PC DATA 7
3. SOFTWARE 8
3.1. INSTALLATION 8
3.2. USE 9
3.2.1. Serial port configuration 10
3.2.2. Exporting saved data from instrument memory 10
3.2.3. Setting up company data 10
4. USING THE PRINTER 11
5. MAINTENANCE 12
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 12
7. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE 14
8. Note 15

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1. INTRODUCTION
We design and create our products with painstaking care to guarantee their absolute
reliability when put to their intended use. Correct use and proper maintenance are essential
to keep the AC999 instrument in good, reliable working order.
Do not put the appliance to any use other than the one intended by the manufacturer. Keep
it in a place that is neither too hot nor too cold (refer to the “Technical Characteristics”) and
where there is no likelihood of sudden changes in temperature which can form
condensation inside the instrument. You are advised to care for and maintain the
instrument as best as possible. CPF Industriale can, on request, calibrate the instrument
on an occasional basis and issue a calibration report. Please contact us for information on
annual maintenance, as “a small expense today is better than a large expense
tomorrow”.

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LOW BAT
2. USE OF THE INSTRUMENTS
Turn on the instrument by pressing and holding the “ ON/OFF ” button until the cursor symbol
scrolls across the display.
Pressure tests can be executed after the calibration cycle. Press “ ENTER ” to execute
“ 0 ”, press “ HOLD “ to freeze the screen, and press “ PRINT ” to start printing.
2.1. RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Battery status is shown on start-up. It appears during
normal use when the battery is low.
The AC999 turns itself off if the battery level falls below 3 V.
The power supply provided allows you to execute pressure tests
even when the battery is low.
To charge the battery, insert the plug of the power supply in the
socket on the left-hand side of the AC999.
The display is illuminated when the instrument is charging. The batteries
take about 4-5 hours to charge. The appliance uses lithium batteries;
you can contact us for replacement ones (refer to page 16 in the Maintenance chapter).
IMPORTANT NOTE
You are advised to charge the battery at least once every two months, even if the
instrument has not been used. This prevents the power level from dropping too low, which
can cause irreparable damage to the battery.
2.2. MENU
Press “ MENU ” to display
“ 1. SETTINGS ”
Use the arrows ▲ ▼ (on the MENU and HOLD buttons) to
scroll through the functions:
1. SETTINGS
2. PRESS. & TEMP.
3. UNIT OF MEAS.
4. NOMINAL PRESS
5. PRESSURE TEST
6 READ MEMORY
7.ERASE MEMORY
8. PC DATA
Batt lev
1. S E T T I
N G S
batt lev
BRIXIA
Ver 1.X
+ 0
bar

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2.2.1. SETTINGS
Press “ ENTER ” to select the instrument’s settings:
•AUTO OFF
•BEEP
•DATA & TIME
•PRINTER
AUTO OFF :press “ ENTER ” and then ▲ to select YES. Press
“ ENTER ” again to confirm. The instrument will turn off
automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.
To disable the function, select NO and press “ ENTER ” to
confirm.
BEEP (Buzzer) :press “ ENTER ” and then select “YES” or
“NO” with the ▲ or ▼ arrows. Press “ ENTER ” to confirm.
To disable the buzzer, select NO and press “ ENTER ” to
confirm.
DATE AND TIME :Press “ ENTER ” to display the date and
time. Use the ▲ ▼ arrows to increase or decrease the value
displayed, starting with the first digit in the top left corner.
Press “ ENTER ” to move the cursor to the right, “ ESC ” to
move the cursor back to the start and “ ENTER ” to confirm.
PRINTER : press “ ENTER ” and then use the ▲ arrow to
select the current printer.
2.2.2. PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
Press “ ENTER ” to display the instrument’s pressure and
temperature readings.
2.2.3. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Press “ENTER” to display > “PRESSURE”
Press “ENTER” again to display the configured unit of
measurement. Press ▲ ▼ if you need to select another unit of
measurement: bar, MPas, PSI
Press “ESC” to return to the previous page. Scroll with the ▼
arrow to “>TEMPERATURE”, and press “ENTER” to display the configured unit of
measurement. Press ▲ ▼ to select any other unit of measurement: °C, °F o K
Press “ESC” to return to the previous pages.
2. PRESS.
& TEMP.
+ 15.7 bar
+ 23.5°C
3. U N I T
0F M E A S.
1. S E T T I
N G S
15 / 10 / 05
16:30
AUTO
OFF
NO
BEEP
NO
PRINTER

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2.2.4. NOMINAL PRESSURE
Press “ ENTER ” to enter the menu for configuring the nominal
pressure (the pressure at which the extinguisher is filled).
To edit the nominal pressure, press ▲ or ▼ and then “ ENTER ” to
confirm.
2.2.5. PRESSURE TEST
Press “ENTER” to display “SER. NO.:00000000”
Insert the extinguisher’s serial number, pressing ▲▼ to change
each digit, and then press “ENTER” to confirm and move on to
the next digit.
The pressure appears on the display when you have
inserted the full serial number.
Connect the instrument to the extinguisher valve and press
“ HOLD ”.
“OK” appears if the test is successful, or “LOW” if it is not.
Press “PRINT” to print the test result on a receipt
Press “ESC” and you are asked whether to save the
data:
press “ ENTER ” to save the data on the memory, or “ESC” to
return to the previous page.
2.2.6. READING THE MEMORY
It is possible to display previous tests. Any saved data is
displayed at point 6 of the “ Menu ”, where it is shown in
chronological order. You can scroll through the data with the
▲▼ arrows . Press “ ENTER ” again to display the date, SN
and test result.
Press “ ESC ” to return to the menu.
2.2.7. ERASE THE MEMORY
This function allows you to erase the entire memory (tests and
data). Press “ ENTER ” and you are asked to confirm whether to
proceed. Press “ ENTER ” again to erase the memory definitively.
2.2.8. PC DATA
PC connection menu
CONNECTI
NG…
7.E R A S E
MEMORY
6.READ
MEMORY
n . 3
28 / 02 / 10
+ 1 4 . 0
bar OK
4.. NOMIN
AL PRESS
P NOM:
1 4. 0 bar
5. PRESSU
RE TEST
SAVE
DATA?
Ext.SN:
00000000
+ 1 5 . 0
Bar M
+ 1 5 . 0
Bar OK

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3. SOFTWARE
3.1. INSTALLATION
By inserting the software CD SW999, whether on your own pc is enabled autoplay CD-ROM
software installation will start automatically. Otherwise, run the "setup.exe" file in the root directoryof
the CD-ROM
Select "I accept the license agreement" and click "Next"
Select the installation directory (if you want to change it) and click "Next"
On the next screen click "Next"
At the end of 'installation click "Finish", you will be prompted to restart your computer.

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3.2. USE
N.B. On the first insertion of USB cable into the PC, will automatically install the
drivers for the device operation. Make sure that the driver installation is complete
before starting the software SW999.
On startup the software displays the following screen:
Button to download
the data from the
instrument
Select to export
and open in
excel
Seleect to
export in txt
Select the serial port to
which the instrument is
connected
Enter the data of
'company while
servicing
Button to enter the data of 'company
while servicing on fire extinguishers
(the data that is printed in the queue
at the ticket)

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3.2.1. Serial port configuration
Select the serial port (COM port) on your computer that is connected to the
instrument by the 'special drop-down menu (formito the USB cable
supplied is a virtual COM port).
From the menu of the instrument "8. PC DATA "enable data connection,
so that the instrument is in state" CONNECTING ... "
3.2.2. Exporting saved data from instrument memory
Select whether to export to a text file or an
excel file (you can select both)
Then clicking on the "RECEIVING DATA FROM MEMORY" the data on the device is exported to
the previously selected file
NOTE: The instrument must be in the "CONNECTION ...."
Example of the exported file in excel:
3.2.3. Setting up company data
Type in the fields with white background data
to be loaded.
Then clicking on the "DATA ENTRY
COMPANY" 's header is loaded on the
instrument, at this point the AC999
automatically the received data in order to
assess their correctness pa.
NOTE: The instrument must be in the "CONNECTION ...."

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On/off, MODE
and paper feed
button
Press and release
this button to turn
on the device: the
light stays on.
Press and hold
this button to feed
the paper.
Press and release
this button to turn
off the device: the
ledswitches off.
Printer status led
Receiver Led
Lift here to open the
roll cover
4. USING THE PRINTER
Howto replace the paper:
1. Open the cover by lifting the transparent window.
2. Remove the old roll and, if necessary, feed out any paper still remaining in the
printer.
3. Put in the new roll of paper, inserting the paper through the slot and pressing the button
to feed it
Environmental condition:
Temperature 0 – 50°C
Humidity 10% -85% Rh
How to replace the batteries
•Remove the cover on the battery compartment at
the back of the printer.
•Remove the 4 batteries and insert the new ones,
making sure to put them in the right way round.
Note: To print, point the infrared LED on the AC999 towards the receiver on the
printer

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5. MAINTENANCE
You are advised to send us your instrument for maintenance (at CPF or an authorized
service centre) once a year.
Normal maintenance consists of checking the calibration and cleaning the pipes.
FOR CORRECT MAINTENANCE:
Always use original sensors or spare parts and do not have the instrument maintained at
unauthorized centres, otherwise the warranty shall be forfeited.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
The replaceable battery (BA045) is easy to replace. Turn off the instrument and
disconnect it from the battery charger then open the cover at the back of the case,
remove the battery and take off the connector.
Next, attach the polarized connector on the new battery, put the battery in the
compartment and re-close the cover.
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pressure range
0... +35bar
Resolution
0.1 bar
Accuracy
±1% fs
Display
LCD 8 characters on 2 lines
Battery
Li-ion 3.6Vdc 1.1 Ah
Average battery duration
30 hours
Battery charging time
4 hours
Pneumatic connection
M1 0x1
Weight of the case
Approx. 1.4 Kg
Dimensions of the instrument
260mm x80mm x35mm (excl. the sensor l =21 0mm)
Printer
External infrared printer; paper width 58mm
Power
230Vca external power supply for charging or direct
power (also for the printer).
Operating temperature
-5 +60°C
Storage temperature
-20 +85°C
Max applicable pressure
65 bar
AC999 conforms to the provisions of standard EN 3-7/2005

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AC999 in breve
BRIXIA
VER. 1.X
1.SETTINGS
2.PRESS.& TEMP
3.UNIT OF MEAS
4. NOMINAL PRESS
5.PRESSURE TEST.
6.READ MEMORY
7.DELETE MEMORY
8.PC DATA
Main Display
+ 0
bar
ESC
Memory
Down key
Start test
Confirm
Make zero
Print
Escape
Up key
Menu
BUTTONS
batt. lev
LOW BAT
2.PRESS.
& TEMP.
+15.4bar
+23.5°C
3.UNIT OF
MEAS.
5.PRESSU
RE TEST
PRINT
ENTER
HOLD
ON
OFF
MENU
ENTER
CONFIRM
…
7.DELETE
MEMORY
AUTO OFF
1.SETTING
S
DATE
BEEP
n.2
28 / 02 / 10
+14.2
Bar
6. READ
MEMORY
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
8. PC
DATA
bar
PSI
MPa
°C
F
P NOM:
1 5 . 0 bar
SN:
00000000
+15.7
Bar M
4.NOMINAL
PRESSURE
+15.7
Bar OK

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7. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE
DURATION
CPF Industriale S.p.a, in the presence of defects for which it is established the liability of the manufacturer, guarantees the product for a period of 24
months from date of purchase by the end Customer (hereof named the Customer), which is proven by a valid receipt issued by the authorized dealer.
Note: the Sensors (i.e.: measuring sensors), the pump and the batteries are covered by a 12 months period guarantee.
VALIDITY
The guarantee includes free repair or replacement of component parts of the instrument to be defective at their origin for manufacturing defects,
excluding the cases mentioned in paragraph "Limitations of Liability."
Guarantee claims will be proven by the original certificate and by a valid document issued by the dealer at time of purchase, where the product
model, the product serial number, the purchase date and the name of the reseller are stated
This present guarantee is void if the type or serial number of the product is modified, deleted, removed or defaced, and if repairs or modifications are
carried out by unauthorized personnel or spare parts not original are used.
Note: The present guarantee does not cover regular maintenance operation or replacement of parts due to normal wear.
This commercial guarantee offered by CPF Industriale S.p.a shall not affect the consumer's rights under the Decree. Nr.24 of February 2nd , 2002,
issued in implementation of the European Directive 99/44/CE, as well as the Decree. n. 206.of September 6th , 2005
LIABILITY
During the warranty period, Tecnocontrol Ltd is committed to correct the defects caused by manufacturing defects, without any cost for the Customer.
In the event that the defective instrument is missing one or more parts it will be repaired and returned without integrating the same parts, unless
specifically requested to do so. If not possible to restore the instrument through the repair and/or if the same proves to be too costly in comparison to
the value of the product, (evaluated at the discretion of CPF Industriale S.p.a) the instrument will be replaced to the end customer with written notice,
leaving unchanged the maturities and the guarantee terms of the original contract evidenced by the official receipt issued by the dealer at the time of
purchase. In case of replacement of the instrument, and in case a similar instrument is not available, Tecnocontrol reserves the right to change the
instrument with another of similar type, but different model, having however the same functions and the same purpose.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The defectiveness is not attributable to CPF Industriale S.p.a if it is found that causes have occurred outside the operation conditions of the product.
The guarantee does not cover damage due to improper or faulty installation/use, or installation/use not in accordance with the instructions, or in their
absence and/or not made as per the state of the-art; for incorrect or inadequate maintenance specified in the instruction manuals; or according to the
common maintenance operations; for improper or wrong use, for neglected or improper use. In any case for any reasons not attributable to the
manufacturer.
The guarantee excludes consumables (printer paper, filters, ....).
Tecnocontrol Ltd disclaims all liability for any damage that may directly or indirectly be caused by their products to people, animals or property as a
result of failure to comply with all instructions given in the instruction manual, concerning use, operation and maintenance
of the instrument
Model: ______________________________________________
Serial number/series ________________________________
THIS CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE SHOULD NOT BE SENT, BUT ATTACHED TO THE PURCHASING RECEIPT
The warranty is valid only if accompanied by an official purchasing proof. We advise you to staple your purchasing proof received by the dealer and
to keep it with this guarantee certificate.
STAMP AND SIGNATURE
DEALER/RESELLER

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8. Note

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PRODUCED IN ITALY BY
Via Enrico Fermi,98
25064 Gussago (Brescia) - Italy
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
In accordance with article 13 of Legislative Decree no. 151 of 25 July 2005 "Implementation of Directives
2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on the reduction of use of dangerous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment, and on the disposal of waste.”
The crossed out wheelie bin symbol on the appliance or pack indicates the product should be disposed of separately
from other waste at the end of its useful life. Segregated collection of this appliance at the end of its life is organized
and arranged by the producer. The user who wishes to dispose of this appliance should therefore contact the
producer and implement the instructions imparted regarding segregated disposal of the appliance at the end of its
life. Appropriate segregated collection of the appliance for purposes of recycling, treatment and environmentally
friendly disposal helps prevent any negative impact on health and the environment, and encourages re-use and/or
recycling of the materials that make up the appliance.
Users who fail to dispose of the product properly shall be fined in accordance with the law in force