ELGA CENTRA-R 60 US User manual

CENTRA-R 60/120 -US
Operator Manual

ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Operator Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................4
1.1 Use of this Manual.......................................................4
1.2 Customer Support .......................................................4
1.3 Health and Safety Notes .............................................4
1.4 Electricity.....................................................................4
1.5 Pressure......................................................................4
1.6 Sanitization Chemicals................................................4
1.7 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)4
1.8 Consumables ..............................................................5
2. INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING ............................6
2.1 Installation ...................................................................6
2.2 Commissioning............................................................6
3. CONTROLS ..........................................................................7
3.1 User Recognition Keys................................................7
3.2 System Preferences....................................................8
3.3 Setting Consumable Replacement Reminders.........16
4. OPERATION .......................................................................19
4.1 Night service/Operational day (screen 030)..............19
4.2 Continuous Recirculation 24/7 (screen 029).............19
5. MAINTENANCE..................................................................20
5.1 Replacing composite vent filters (LC136) .................20
5.2 Installing an optional Labpure L1 purification cartridge
(LC187) .....................................................................21
5.3 Replacing Labpure L1 purification cartridge (LC187)22
5.4 Installing an optional Micro filter (LC204)..................23
5.5 Replacing Micro filter (LC204)...................................24
5.6 Replacing Ultraviolet lamp (LC118) ..........................25
5.7 Replacing Protek L1 or L2 pre-treatment cartridge
(LC175 / LC177)........................................................26
5.8 Replacing E - cartridge (LC181)................................27
5.9 RO modules ..............................................................27
6. SANITIZATION ...................................................................28
6.1 Liquid sanitization......................................................28
6.1.1 RO Sanitization .........................................................28
6.1.2 Recirculation Sanitization..........................................31
6.2 Tablet sanitization .....................................................34
6.2.1 RO Sanitization .........................................................34
6.2.2 Recirculation Sanitization..........................................36
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING.......................................................40
8. KEY TO CONTROL PANEL...............................................41

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9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION...........................................42
10. WARRANTY / CONDITIONS OF SALE .............................44
11. USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS...........................................45

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 Use of this Manual
ELGA LabWater strives to produce manuals that are as simple and accurate as possible. However, should
you feel they can be improved in any way please email us at [e-mail].
This manual guides you through the installation, commissioning and basic operation of the CENTRA-R
60/120 US allowing you to obtain a guaranteed supply of purified water to meet your requirements.
1.2 Customer Support
Service support and consumable items are available from your local supplier or distributor. Please contact
[email protected]om for further information.
1.3 Health and Safety Notes
WARNING!
WARNINGS ARE GIVEN WHERE FAILING TO OBSERVE THE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR FATALITY.
CAUTION!
Cautions are given where failure to observe the instructions could
result in damage to the equipment, associated equipment and
processes.
1.4 Electricity
WARNING!
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
It is essential that the electrical supply to the CENTRA-R 60/120 US is isolated before any items are changed
or maintenance work performed.
The external isolator providing power to the unit should be positioned so that it is easily accessible.
1.5 Pressure
The water supply should be isolated and residual pressure released prior to removal of any components or
carrying out work on the unit.
1.6 Sanitization Chemicals
During the automatic sanitization cycles, EfferSan™multi-purpose disinfecting tablets and Minncare cold
sterilant are used and relevant safety guidance is included in this Manual. Please refer to the manufacturer
for material safety data sheets.
EfferSan™and Minncare cold sterilant are EPA registered as a sterilant, high level disinfectant, and
sanitizer.
EfferSan™and Spent Minncare cold sterilant acidic and requires normal neutralization as specified by your
local state and local regulations.
1% of Minncare cold sterilant has a pH of 3.5..
1.7 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Material safety data sheets covering the various replaceable components are available upon request.
Contact your local ELGA LabWater distributor.

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1.8 Consumables
Part No.
Description
Typical Service
Life*
Max. Shelf
Life
LC118
UV lamp
12 months
5 years
LC136
Composite vent filter (2 off)
6 months
2 years
LC175
Protek L1 cartridge
6 months
2 years
LC177
Protek L2 cartridge
12 months
2 years
LC181
E-cartridge**
36 months
2 years
LC187
Labpure L1 cartridge**
3 to 12 months
2 years
LC204
Micro filter cartridge**
12 months
2 years
* Service Life is an estimate only, and will depend on the application and feed
water quality. Care should be taken to order the correct consumable items.
** Optional - Consumables not fitted as standard. Fit only after consultation with
ELGA Technical Support.

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2.INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
2.1 Installation
The unit is supplied with a quick start manual that allows the unit to be quickly installed and commissioned.
It is recommended that a trained ELGA representative carry out the installation of the product.
2.2 Commissioning
The unit is supplied with the software set in a commissioning mode that must be completed before being
used to supply the application.
It is recommended that a trained ELGA representative complete the commissioning of the product.

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3.CONTROLS
The CENTRA-R 60/120 US control panel has a range of control icons. General icons are as follows. Further icons
are described in the appropriate sections. A complete listing is included in Section 8.
BUTTON
ICON
FUNCTION
PROCESS
Turns the Unit on/off
LEFT
Menu
Scroll
Shift
Up
CENTRE
✔
Accept
Replacement Date
RIGHT
Mute Alarm
Down
CAUTION!
If the Master Key is lost a new Key can only be programmed by an
ELGA Service Engineer.
3.1 User Recognition Keys
Your unit is supplied with the following User keys:
Master Key (Black) 1off
User Key (Blue) 4off
Sanitization Key (Green) 2off
The Master Key should be stored in a safe place. The
Master Key controls the access level of the other User
Keys.
User Keys only have access to customer preference
screens.
Sanitization Keys start the sanitization process and are
intended to stop the general user from accidentally starting
sanitization.
Control Panel
Present the Master or User Key

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3.2 System Preferences
When the CENTRA-R 60/120 US unit is started for the first
time after completing the commissioning routine the
following steps should be carried out to set up your
choices:
Note: Your choices can be changed and implemented during
normal operation. It is not necessary to stop the unit.
Step 1 - System Access (User Key)
The User Key prevents unauthorized access to specific
settings. This ensures consistent system performance and
operation.
Note: The User Key does not prevent access to the
PROCESS function in case of emergency.
1. SWITCH on the main electrical supply to start the
controller set-up sequence. This takes several
seconds.
2. PRESENT the Master Key (black) or the User Key
(blue) to the reader ensuring clean contact of both
metallic components.
3. The display will show a padlock .
4. REMOVE Key from the reader.
5. The display will show a key .
6. PRESS button.
Note: If no buttons are pressed the system will relock
after 5 seconds.
Step 2 - Clock (screen 018)
1. PRESS to edit time
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 3.
2. PRESS and HOLD to increase or to
decrease hour.
3. PRESS to shift cursor onto minute.
4. PRESS to increase or to decrease minutes.
5. PRESS .
6. PRESS ✔.
Setting clock time

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Step 3 - Date (screen 019)
The date is used to initiate change reminders, the date will
appear on printed records.
1. PRESS to edit date
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 4.
2. PRESS and HOLD to increase or to
decrease day.
3. PRESS to shift cursor onto month.
4. PRESS to increase or to decrease month.
5. PRESS to shift cursor onto year.
6. PRESS to increase or to decrease year.
7. PRESS .
8. PRESS ✔.
Step 4 - Audible alarm enabled/disabled (screen 020)
This screen provides the option of either turning on the
audible alarm, causing it to sound while the alarm icon
flashes or turning off the audible alarm so that it will remain
quiet.
1. PRESS to change mode (= ON)
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 5.
2. PRESS ✔.
Note: The visual alarm can not be disabled.
Step 5 - Set units of measure - Volume (screen 021)
This screen allows units of water volume to be set to either
L (Litres) or USG (US Gallons). This only indicates the
volume in the reservoir.
1. PRESS to change L or USG
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 6.
2. PRESS ✔.
Audible alarm enable screen
Set date screens
Set units of measure - volume

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Step 6 - Uncompensated water quality (screen 024)
A U will indicate an uncompensated resistivity or
conductivity reading (recirculation loop only) in the normal
process screen.
Note: This screen is only applicable when a Labpure L1
Cartridge (LC187) is installed.
1. PRESS to change (= Uncompensated water
quality ON)
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 7.
2. PRESS ✔.
Step 7 - RO water quality alarm QS1 (screen 025)
This screen is used to set the value at which the RO water
quality alarm will sound. This alarm does not stop RO
production but can extend or start flush routines.
1. PRESS to select alarm point 0, 20, 30, 40, 50
or 100µS/cm.
2. PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 8.
3. If 0 is selected the alarm will be turned OFF.
4. PRESS ✔.
Step 8 - Product water purity alarm QS2 (screen 026)
This screen is used to select the value at which the product
water purity alarm will activate. The alarm does not stop
the unit and will automatically reset if the purity level
recovers.
1. PRESS to select alarm point 0, 40, 50 or 100
µS/cm without purification pack fitted. Range from
1, 2, 5 or 10 M.cm if pack fitted.
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 9.
2. PRESS ✔.
Alarm settings QS2 screen
Alarm settings QS1 screen
Uncompensated water quality screen

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Step 9 - Purification cartridge purity alarm settings QS3
(screen 040)
This screen is used to select the value at which the product
water purity alarm will activate. The alarm does not stop
the unit and will automatically reset if the purity level
recovers.
Note: Only active when a purification pack is installed.
1. PRESS to select alarm point, in increments of
1, ranging from 10 to 50µS/cm.
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 10.
2. PRESS ✔.
Step 10 - RO water temperature alarm TS1 (screen 027)
This screen is used to select the value at which the RO
water temperature alarm will activate. The alarm does not
stop the unit and will automatically reset if the temperature
returns below the set point.
1. PRESS to select alarm point, in increments of
1, ranging from 20C to 50C
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 11.
2. PRESS ✔.
Step 11 - Product water temperature alarm TS2
(screen 028)
This screen is used to select the value at which the
product water temperature alarm will activate. The alarm
does not stop the unit and will automatically reset if the
temperature falls below the set point.
1. PRESS to select alarm point, in increments of
1, ranging from 20C to 50C
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 12.
2. PRESS ✔.
Note: If the water temperature rises above 55  C in the
system it will alarm, stop and await operator
intervention - alarm will be reset once power is
removed for 5 seconds and then reinstated.
Alarm settings TS1 screen
Alarm settings TS2 screen
Alarm settings QS3 screen

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Step 12 - Continuous operation (screen 029)
Continuous operation may be required in particular
circumstances or when demand for water fluctuates.
CAUTION! During long periods of continuous
operation and low usage the water
temperature will rise.
It is recommended that this function
is only used when water usage is on
average >50 l/hr and water is used
every day.
1. PRESS to change (= ON)
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 13.
Note: Proceed to Step 14 if continuous operation is
selected (= ON).
Step 13 - Periods of operation (screen 030)
For efficiency and to reduce the likelihood of heat build up
the normal operational hours can be selected.
During OFF periods the unit will automatically re-circulate
water for a period of 10 minutes every two hours to
maintain water purity within the distribution loop.
1. PRESS to edit night service start
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 14.
2. PRESS to increase or to decrease time in
increments of 30 minutes.
3. PRESS to step to night service end.
4. PRESS to increase or to decrease time in
increments of 30 minutes.
5. PRESS to enter times.
6. PRESS ✔.
Note: Night service will only be operational if Continuous
Operation is not enabled.
Setting period of operation
Continuous operation screen

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Step 14 - Operational days selection (screen 031)
Select the days that the PURELAB 7000 is required to
operate by highlighting the relevant box.
Monday = 1, Sunday = 7
1. PRESS to enter selection screen
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 15.
2. PRESS to highlight box 1 (= Monday
enabled)
OR
PRESS to box (2).
Note: A highlighted box indicates that the unit will be
operational on that day between the times set in
Step 13.
3. REPEAT, Step 14 - 2, to select further operating
days or PRESS until the ✔appears.
4. PRESS ✔.
Note: During the selected off periods the unit can be
restarted by pressing PROCESS. A few minutes
operation should be allowed before use to allow
optimum water purity to be reached.
Step 15 - Display viewing angle adjustment (screen 032)
The angle of the display can be adjusted up and down for
better viewing of the screen.
1. PRESS and HOLD or to adjust the viewing
angle
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 16.
2. PRESS ✔.
Step 16 - Auto-restart (screen 033)
This allows selection of the AUTO restart option. If AUTO
restart is selected the unit will automatically restart after a
power failure. If AUTO restart is not selected the unit will
stay in standby after a power failure.
1. PRESS to change mode (= ON)
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 17.
2. PRESS ✔.
Auto-restart screen
Day selection screen
Viewing angle adjustment screen

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Step 17 - Feed Water Quality (screen 034)
An indication of the RO performance can be obtained
using a calculation of ionic rejection in which the
conductivity of the permeate is compared to that of the
feedwater.
Enter the feedwater conductivity to obtain an accurate
measurement.
1. PRESS to reduce the value to the correct
reading.
2. PRESS ✔to accept.
Step 18 - Data output (screen 035)
The CENTRA-R 60/120 US can transmit operational data
to an Xport storage device.
1. PRESS to change (= ON)
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 19.
2. PRESS ✔.
Step 19 - Data transmit (screen 036)
Setting the frequency of data transmittals to Xport.
1. PRESS to change transmit intervals 1, 5, 15,
30 minutes, 1 hour or 6 hours
OR
PRESS ✔to proceed to Step 20.
2. PRESS ✔.
Note: PRESS PRINT during normal operation and
current data will be transmitted if data output
(screen 035) is selected.
Data transmit screen
Feed Water Quality Screen
Data output screen

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Step 20 - Programming of User Keys (screen 037)
During the life of the CENTRA-R 60/120 US you may need
to delete or add User keys to prevent or allow access to
user choices. This feature is only available to the Master
key holder.
CAUTION! Do not press reset unless all User Keys
are present.
1. PRESS to delete all User keys.
2. PRESENT the new User key to the reader.
3. PRESS to load new User key identification.
4. REPEAT 2 and 3 until all User keys are registered
(maximum of 6 users).
5. PRESS ✔to complete settings.
Step 21 - Programming of Sanitization Keys (screen 038)
Sanitization Keys are required to start a Sanitization.
These keys can be deleted or added.
1. PRESENT Master key to the reader.
2. PRESS .
3. PRESS ✔until the Sanitization Key programming
screen appears.
4. PRESS to delete all Sanitization keys.
5. PRESENT the new Sanitization Key to the reader.
6. PRESS to load new Sanitization key
identification.
7. REPEAT 4 and 5 until all Sanitization keys are
registered (maximum of 2 users).
8. PRESS ✔to complete settings.
Note: After pressing ✔the following screen shows:
P1 cycles
RO volume
PRESS ✔to go to STANDBY.
Programming of Sanitization Keys screen
Programming of user keys screen

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3.3 Setting Consumable Replacement Reminders
Step 1 - Enter consumable replacement timer set-up
1. ENSURE process is OFF.
2. PRESENT Master Key and PRESS button to
enter the Consumable Timer set-up.
Step 2 - Labpure L1 replacement date (Optional)
Note: This screen is only applicable when a Labpure L1
Cartridge (LC187) is installed.
1. PRESS button to reset cartridge replacement
date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept replacement date and
proceed to vent filter replacement.
2. PRESS ✔to confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
Step 3 –Composite vent filter replacement date
1. PRESS button to reset filter replacement date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept date and proceed to UV lamp
replacement.
2. PRESS ✔to confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
Labpure L1 screen
CVF screen

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Step 4 –UV lamp replacement date
1. PRESS button to reset UV lamp replacement
date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept replacement date and
proceed to Protek L1 / L2 replacement.
2. PRESS ✔confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
Step 5 - Protek L1 / L2 replacement date
1. PRESS button to reset Protek L1 / L2
replacement date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept replacement date and
proceed to Ultra filter replacement.
2. PRESS ✔confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
Step 6 - Micro filter replacement date (Optional)
Note: If the Micro filter is not installed do not reset the
replacement screen.
1. PRESS button to reset filter replacement date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept replacement date and
proceed to Sanitization reminder.
2. PRESS ✔confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
UV lamp screen
Micro filter screen
Protek screen

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Step 7 - Sanitization reminder
1. PRESS button to reset Sanitization reminder
date
OR
PRESS ✔to accept reminder date and complete
settings.
2. PRESS ✔confirm that resetting is required
OR
PRESS ✗to abort reset.
3. PRESS ✔.
Sanitization screen