Cristini FiberScanONE User manual

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for your confidence in choosing FiberScanONE™.
This consistency meter is the fruit of a research lasted over 5 years on
microwaves engineered to read water density, and over 10 years of microwave
technology developments, started with our PresScan™ press fabrics moisture
meters.
The FiberScan™ research involved our labs, Universities, Excellence Research
Centres and many Engineers using daily our drainage meters, who endlessly
helped us to finely tune the instrument.
The results: for the first time dangerous and critical ionising radiation
equipments were replaced forever by a harmless, easy to handle and
transport, microwave meter. FiberScan™ was born.
FiberScan™ changed forever the technologies and principles of the drainage
meters, setting what is now a standard in the PMC Industry.
Today, FiberScan™ advantages are so obvious that it’s advanced technologies,
protected by multiple patents, are in the research sight of companies
producing PMC instruments.
We carefully listen to our customers, and implement constant improvements in
our products. This attention led to the development of the FiberScanONE™
version, with new advanced features:
- Lighter weight, FiberScanONE™ is the lightest consistency meter on the
market;
- Control unit completely integrated in the instrument, more balanced to use;
- Telescopic pole extended to 1,56m;
- Water thickness readable in excess of 48mm, the highest ever for a
microwave consistency meter, no limits of measurement on machines
producing pulp or linerboard;
- New user interface and graphical functions: display of the drainage survey
trend on board the instrument, possibility to scan and show CMD mass
profiles;
- Hybrid ceramic/plastic foil;
- HostXL™ fully integrated database software, for the display and printing of
the drainage & retention profiles;
- Smaller and lighter transportation case.
For any information or suggestion on the use of the instrument, please feel
free to call our direct line @ [phone], or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Thank you,
The FiberScan™ Development Team
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User Manual Edition 1.0.1 26-02-09
Valid from firmware version 1.5.5
Cristini S.p.A. did all the possible to reach the maximum accuracy to describe
the instrument and its features. However, human errors might be still
contained, and we will be very pleased to receive any information on the
possible corrections.
In case errors are contained in this manual, Cristini S.p.A. cannot be liable for
the consequences and/or damages related to such errors.
As an effort to constantly improve its products, Giuseppe Cristini S.p.A.
reserves the rights to change instrument’s hardware, firmware, software or the
user manual without notice.
Copyright © Cristini S.p.A. 2008. All rights reserved.
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Index
Important information and general comments on the safe use of
FiberScanONE™.................................................................................... 6
Warning on correct use of the instrument............................................ 8
1. Introduction..................................................................................... 9
2. How to calculate the drainage curve .............................................. 10
2.1 How to determine the f. fabric water content ............................................. 11
2.2 How to calculate the sheet dryness........................................................... 12
2.2 How to calculate the sheet dryness........................................................... 12
3. Accessories supplied ...................................................................... 13
3.1 External characteristics ........................................................................... 13
4.1 Instrument assembly.............................................................................. 18
4.2 Turning FiberScanONE™ on and off .......................................................... 19
4.3 Recharging the instrument ...................................................................... 20
4.4 Battery charger characteristics................................................................. 20
4.5 Battery charger indicators ....................................................................... 21
4.6 Battery charger Operation ....................................................................... 22
4.7 Charging FiberScanONE™ with a 12V car lighter ......................................... 22
4.7.1 Operation...........................................................................................................................23
4.7.2 Placement of the inverter ..................................................................................................23
4.7.3 Caution..............................................................................................................................23
4.7.4 Trouble Shooting...............................................................................................................24
4.8 Environment care................................................................................... 24
4.9 Keypad and primary user interface ........................................................... 25
5 Description of the instrument menu................................................ 28
5.1 Setup Menu (Set)................................................................................... 28
5.2 Machine selection (PM) ........................................................................... 28
5.3 Position selection (Pos) ........................................................................... 29
5.4 Measurement selection (Mea) .................................................................. 29
5.5 Measure unit selection (Unit) ................................................................... 31
5.6 Forming fabric thickness setting (Thick) .................................................... 32
6 Setup menu..................................................................................... 33
6.1 Measurement settings (Measure).............................................................. 34
6.2 Instrument calibration (Calibration) .......................................................... 36
6.4 Immunity test (Test) .............................................................................. 42
6.5 Communication menu (COM) ................................................................... 43
6.5.1 Connect to Host.................................................................................................................44
6.5.2 Host - direct sensor connection.........................................................................................46
6.5.3 Firmware update ...............................................................................................................47
6.6.0 Miscellaneous menu (Extra) .............................................................................................48
7 Measurement and data collection.................................................... 50
7.1 Setting the instrument for a measure........................................................ 50
7.2 Doing measurements.............................................................................. 52
7.3 Measurement in monitor mode................................................................. 54
7.5 Measurement with acquisition of FFT data.................................................. 56
7.6 Graphical review of machine data ............................................................. 57
9. Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................................. 60
9.1 Ceramic Foil Replacement ....................................................................... 61
10. Technical specifications ............................................................... 64
10.1 Measurement specifications ................................................................... 64
10.3 Electrical specifications.......................................................................... 66
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10.4 Environmental specifications .................................................................. 67
10.5 Identification plates .............................................................................. 68
11. Technical Assistance .................................................................... 69
12. Terms of guarantee ...................................................................... 71
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Important information and general comments on the
safe use of FiberScanONE™
WARNING!
FiberScanONE™ is engineered for the use on dangerous machines
(i.e. paper machines). The user of FiberScanONE™ must be properly
trained and must take all possible precautions required to perform
safe measurements on the machine where the instrument is used.
WARNING!
User must take the possible safety precautions to prevent
entanglement of garments or FiberScanONE™, respective
accessories and cables into the moving parts of the machine where
the instrument is used.
WARNING!
The operator must make sure at any time, during the use of
FiberScanONE™, that the connecting cable is not looping around
any part of the operator body, to prevent any possibility to be taken
into the machine moving parts.
WARNING!
While especially engineered for the use in rough conditions, before
each use FiberScanONE™ must be carefully externally inspected, to
verify the perfect condition to perform safe measurements.
Particularly, the external inspection must verify any possible
danger coming from damages on the ceramic foil or instrument
parts becoming loose or damaged.
WARNING!
Ceramic is sensitive to thermal shock. Temperature alerts are
implemented. Please let FiberScanONE™ heat up, if stored for long
time in very cool ambient; preventing to do so might cause
permanent and dangerous damage to the ceramic foil.
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CAUTION!
During the use of FiberScanONETM, please close the auxiliary
connector with the screw cap provided.
CAUTION!
Only plug in the battery charger supplied into an electrical system
that is up to standards.
CAUTION!
During the charging process, user should be able to reach easily the
power plug.
CAUTION!
Plug in the battery charger only indoors, in dry areas, away from
heat sources (radiators, heaters, etc...).
CAUTION!
Do NOT use FiberScanONETM while the battery charger is plugged
into the electrical system.
CAUTION!
Use only replacement Li-IOn batteries authorised by the
manufacturer. (please see chapter on "Cleaning and Maintenance")
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Warning on correct use of the instrument
CAUTION!
FiberScanONE™ reads the water grammage, not the total mass. The
instrument advanced technologies make it virtually insensitive to
both the components present in the paper stock and the forming
fabric mass.
To get the final mass numbers, please carefully read to paragraph
2.0.0.
CAUTION!
Ceramic is sensitive to thermal shock. Temperature alerts are
implemented. Please let FiberScanONE™ heat up, if stored for long
time in very cool ambient; preventing to do so might cause
permanent and dangerous damage to the ceramic foil.
CAUTION!
The ceramic foil needs a little break-in time to loose the sharpness.
To get the best performance, it requires few hours of usage.
CAUTION!
Always consult our Engineers, prior to upgrading the instrument
firmware, calling the direct number [phone] or sending an
e-mail to [email protected]. Wrong procedures might corrupt the
control unit ROM.
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1. Introduction
FiberScanONE™ is a diagnostic instrument based on an innovative microwave
technology, developed for the pulp & paper industry.
The instrument measures the density of the water over the sensor head, and
the measurement takes into account the water contained in the forming fabric,
but not the density of the fabric itself, which is practically transparent to the
interaction with the electromagnetic field generated by the sensor.
In this way extremely precise and reliable data of consistency can be obtained.
The instrument is also equipped with a temperature gauge in order to
compensate for temperature variations, and a patented principle to detect and
compensate the variations of the water charge, consequent to use of
chemicals, fibres, charges etc.
FiberScanONE™ is equipped with 32 Mb memory, where up to 2000
measurements can be saved.
FiberScanONE™ is provided with an integrated BlueTooth® communication
system, to download the data to a PC.
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2. How to calculate the drainage curve
FiberScanONE™ measures the total mass of water on the forming fabric,
plus the water contained into the f. fabric void volume, expressed in
superficial density (g/m2).
Since FiberScanONE™ microwave is insensitive to fillers, they have to be
added in the calculation in a simple way.
The total mass on the f. fabric is expressed by the following formula:
FiberScan™ reading – F. fabric water content + Solids on f. fabric
Water thickness on the forming fabric
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2.1 How to determine the f. fabric water content
Unlike mass gauges, FiberScanONE™ allows to measure precisely the water
carried by the forming fabric, excluding the impact of the forming fabric mass,
who is normally difficult to determine.
To measure the water contained into the forming fabric void volume, place the
FiberScanONE™ sensor head directly over the roll side of the f. fabric.
The ideal position is after the couch roll, before any shower.
FiberScanONE™ sensor head reading the forming fabric water content.
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2.2 How to calculate the sheet dryness
The solids on the forming fabric are calculated according to the TAPPI
methodology:
Sheet consistency: Solids on f. fabric / Mass on f. fabric
Example:
FiberScan™ total water reading = 5000 gr/m2
FiberScan™ f. fabric water content reading = 150 gr/m2
Solids on f. fabric = 100 gr/m2
Mass on f. fabric = 5000 g/m2- 150 gr/m2+100 gr/m2= 4950 gr/m2
% Dryness (consistency) = 100 gr/m2/ 4950 gr/m2= 2,02%
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3. Accessories supplied
The FiberScanONE™ transportation case contains the following components:
1 Control unit
1 Adjustable pole with microwave sensor head
1 USB cable to connect the control unit to a computer
1 Reference glass for verify/calibration of the sensor
1 120/240V battery charger with various plug adapters
1 12VDC-220VAC car inverter to connect the battery charger to a car lighter
1 Delrin™ plastic ring for instrument alignment during continuous scans
3 Spare “O” rings for connection control unit/adjustable pole sealing
1 Silicone grease for the assembling round block lubrication
1 Bluetooth™ USB dongle adapter V2.0 + EDR
3.1 External characteristics
Figure 1 - Assembled instrument
A - Control unit (OLED display with navigation/measure keys and
BlueTooth™ connection)
B - Adjustable pole with sensor head
C - Auxiliary connection for data transmission and battery charging
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The control unit and the pole with the sensor head are detachable, un-twisting
the ring-block F.
Figure 2 - Detail of the adjustable pole and sensor head
D - Retractable section of the telescopic pole
E - Level to properly align FiberScanONE™, during measurements
F - Ring block to lock the control unit connector to the telescopic pole
G - Ring block to lock the retractable section (red arrow shows direction to
lock – green arrow shows direction to unlock)
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Figure 3 - Detail of the control unit
H - Measurement button
I - LED sensor ON LINE
L - LED Measurement/activity
M - Button power ON/OFF
N - Keypad navigation keys
O - OLED Display
Figure 4 - Detail of the sensor head
O - Sensor head with ceramic foil cover
P - LED for the status indication
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Figure 5 - Cables and accessories supplied
R - USB cable to connect the FiberScanONE™ control unit to a PC
S - Battery charger with universal plug accessory
T - 12VDC-220VAC car inverter
Figure 6 - Calibration test glass plate
U - Calibration test glass plate
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Bluetooth
V - USB BlueTooth™ dongle
Z - Delrin™ plastic ring for instrument alignment during continuous scans
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4. Use of instrument
After connecting the control unit, to the pole with sensor head, the instrument
is ready to take measurements.
Follow the procedures listed below to use the instrument correctly.
4.1 Instrument assembly
Connect the control unit (A) to the pole with sensor head (B) by joining the
two parts; please make sure to have the sensor foil cover and the OLED
display facing up (see figure 1 or 2).
Tighten the round block (F) until reach the edge of the control unit (A),
properly locking the sealing.
CAUTION!
Assemble the instrument parts only when the control unit is turned
off!
CAUTION!
If the control unit A and the adjustable pole B are not properly
locked with the ring lock F, water may leak into the control unit,
and the electronics may be damaged!
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4.2 Turning FiberScanONE™ on and off
To turn the instrument on, please hold down the ON/OFF key on the control
unit for a few moments. Once the display lights up, you can release the key.
Figure 7 - Power button
To turn the instrument off, hold down the ON/OFF key again for at least 1
second; the word “SHUTDOWN” will appear on the display, and after a few
seconds, the unit will turn off.
CAUTION!
During the sampling process or any other situation when the
control unit accesses the internal memory in write mode, the
ON/OFF switch deactivates, to avoid any writing errors which could
compromise the integrity of data already saved.
In the upper right side of the main screen it is shown the battery indicator.
If battery level is too low, the instrument alert the user by blinking the battery
icon.
CAUTION!
Measurements taken with “low battery” warning could be less
accurate.
If the battery level goes lower, the instrument will turn automatically off, to
preserve the memory. To continue the use of the instrument, it must recharge
the battery using the accessory provided for this purpose. Please consult the
chapter 4.3.0 Recharging the instrument.
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4.3 Recharging the instrument
To recharge the batteries, connect the battery charger (S) to the connector
(C). If the instrument is on, it will automatically detect the connection of the
battery charger and will turn automatically off.
CAUTION!
FiberScanONE™ is a Class A device, the instrument cannot be used
during battery charging.
FiberScanONE™ is supplied with an Ansmann battery charger, able to
automatic charge Lithium-Ion battery packs, with a capacity of 7,2V 1200mAh.
4.4 Battery charger characteristics
• The battery cherger include a 12 Volt power supply and a battery charger
usb socket ( fig.8)
• The FiberScanONE™ battery charger is suitable for worldwide use, thanks
to a switch mode power supply (100-240 V AC) and the exchangeable plug
set;
• This battery charger is intended for use only with the instrument
FiberScanONE;
• The battery charging is controlled by a microprocessor, during the whole
charging time;
• It is provided with short circuit detection and electronic protection against
reversed polarity;
• Constant current/constant voltage charging characteristic;
• It is provided with short circuit detection, electronic protection against
reversed polarity and over charging protection;
Figure 8 - FiberScanONE™ battery charger
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