Horizon Educational EDUSTAK JUNIOR User manual

EDUSTAK JUNIOR
BuildYourselfFuelCellStackKit–FCSU‐32
User ManualUser Manual
EDUSTAKJUNIORUserManualrev.1.1
©2013HorizonLtd.Allrightsreserved.

Contents
1. Introductions…………………………………………….………………………………………………………………
2. Safety information……………………………………………..……………………………………………………..
3
Part
lists
2
3
3
.
Part
lists
……………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………….
4. EDUSTAK JUNIOR specifications……………………………………………..…………………. …………………………………………
5. O
p
eration
g
uide ……………………………………………..…………………. ………………………………………..
5
6
7
p
g
6. Disassembly guide ……………………………………………..……………………………………………………..
7. Assembly guide ………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….
7
13
16
8. Leakage testing……………………………………………..………………………………………………………............
9. FAQ ……………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
23
27
10. Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
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EDUSTAKJUNIORUserManualrev.1.1
©2013HorizonLtd.Allrightsreserved.

1 1 Foreword
1. Introduction
1
.
1
Foreword
ThankyouforchoosingHorizonFuelCellTechnologies’EDUSTAKJUNIOR.Wehopeyouwillenjoytouseit!
PleasereadalltheseinstructionsbeforeoperatingtheEDUSTAKJUNIORforthefirsttime,andshallkeepall
manuals for future reference
manuals

for

future

reference
.
IfyoustillhaveanyquestionsaboutoperatingorusingyourEDUSTAKJUNIOR.pleasecontactHorizon.
CopyrightbyHorizon2013.Allrightsreserved.Nochangespermittedwithoutpriornotice.
1 2 Production disclaimer
1
.
2
Production
disclaimer
Anyunauthorizedservice,modificationmayadverselyaffectthesafety,durability,andperformanceofthe
systemandshallimmediatelyvoidanywarrantyonthesystem.Misuse,neglect,orimproperservicingofthis
equipmentmayresultinthekitdamage.Donotoperatethiskitifitisdamaged.Failuretoobserveinstructions
contained in this manual will void any limited warranties and could result in suspension or denial of service
contained

in

this

manual

will

void

any

limited

warranties

and

could

result

in

suspension

or

denial

of

service
,
legalaction,orboth.
TheEDUSTAKJUNIORhasnotbeentestedatenvironmentaltemperatureextremes.Therefore,noguaranteeof
performanceismadeforoperationatambienttemperatureslessthan5°Candgreaterthan40°C.
1.3 Contact details
HorizonFuelCellTechnologies
5th Floor,Building19,No.2SuideRoad
Shanghai China
Shanghai
,
China
Tel:+862152709082*841
Email:[email protected]
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2. General Information
General Safety Instructions
General
Safety
Instructions
•ReadtheusermanualbeforeoperatingtheEDUSTAKJUNIOR,andkeepitclosetothedeviceatalltimes.
•EDUSTAKJUNIORanditsfuelcartridgemustnotbestoredattemperaturesover40℃(313K)andmustnot
be operated at temperatures over 40
℃
(313 K) Protect from heat and direct sunlight
be

operated

at

temperatures

over

40
℃
(313

K)
.
Protect

from

heat

and

direct

sunlight
.
•OperatetheEDUSTAKJUNIORinawell‐ventilatedspace.
•WhentheEDUSTAKJUNIORisnotusedforalongtime,ensuretostoreitinacool,drystorage.
•DonotsmokeinthevicinityoftheEDUSTAKJUNIORoritsfuelcartridge.Protectfromheatandignition
sources Hydrogen is highly flammable!
sources
.
Hydrogen

is

highly

flammable!
•Afteranaccidentorintheeventofdamagetothefuelcartridgepotentiallyposesafirehazard.Keepaway
fromignitionsourcesandensuregoodventilation.
•KeepallEDUSTAKJUNIORanditsfuelcartridgesoutofreachofchildren,evenwhencartridgeisemptyor
only partly full
only

partly

full
.
•Theareasurroundingthefuelcartridgeshallbekeptclearandfreeofcombustiblematerials,gasolineand
otherflammablevaporsandliquids.
•Thisapplianceisnottestedforusewithmedicaldevices.
•
Save these instructions and review frequently during use
Save

these

instructions

and

review

frequently

during

use
.
EDUSTAKJUNIORUserManualrev.1.1
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HYDROSTIK PRO SAFETY INFORMATION:
2. General Information
HYDROSTIK
PRO
SAFETY
INFORMATION:
•RemovetheHYDROSTIKPROfromthepressureregulatorimmediatelyafteruse.
•DONOTtrytodisassemble,openorrepairthecartridgeswhenbrokenorwornout!
•
DO NOT store cartridges under direct sunlight
•
DO

NOT

store

cartridges

under

direct

sunlight
.
• Keepitawayfromfire.FireHazard!
• Keepitinasafe,dryandcoolplace.
• Keepitawayfromtemperaturesabove50˚Cwhilefilling,storageandusing.
•
Provide adequate ventilation and refrain from placing items on or around the appliance
•
Provide

adequate

ventilation

and

refrain

from

placing

items

on

or

around

the

appliance
duringoperation.Refrainfromplacingtheapplianceinenclosuresorcausingtheappliancetonotventfreely.
• Keepawayfromalkalineandacidicenvironment.
•Thisisnottoy– keepawayfromchildren.
•
The HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge must be placed horizontally when it is being charged otherwise the cartridge
•
The

HYDROSTIK

PRO

cartridge

must

be

placed

horizontally

when

it

is

being

charged

otherwise

the

cartridge
cancrack!
•HYDROSTIKPROcontentsareflammable.Donotdisassemble.
•AvoidcontactwithHYDROSTIKPROcontents.
•
Remove the HYDROSTIK PRO from the pressure regulator immediately after use
•
Remove

the

HYDROSTIK

PRO

from

the

pressure

regulator

immediately

after

use
.
•Whenusingtheappliance,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduceriskoffire,or
personalinjury.
•Hydrogenshallbestored,handledandusedwithcautionsolifeandhealtharenotjeopardizedandtherisk
of property damage is minimized
of

property

damage

is

minimized
.
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3. Part List
a. EDUSTAK JUNIOR*
b. HYDROSTIK PRO**
c. Manometer
d
.
Electronic
PCB
card
d
.
Electronic
PCB
card
e. Blower fan
f. Air pump
g. HYDROATIK PRO base
h
Purging
valve
with
tube
abcd
h
.
Purging
valve
with
tube
i. Screws
j. Three port connector
k. 3 silicon tubes
l. Clamp with tube
m. Pressure regulator
n. HYDROSTIK PRO support
o. Wires
efgh
ijklmno
*TheEDUSTAKJUNIORisalreadyassembledwhenyoureceiveitforthefirsttime.
**TheHYDROSTIKPROcontainsnohydrogenwhenyougetitforthefirsttime,youhavetofullychargeitwith
therefillin
g
stationHYDROFILLPRO
(
soldse
p
aratel
y)
orh
y
dro
g
enchar
g
in
g
tube
(
soldse
p
aratel
y)
.
g ( py)yg gg (py)
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4. EDUSTAK JUNIOR Specifications
Type of fuel cell PEM
Number of cells 10
Rated Power 4W
Performance
6V @ 0 7A
Performance
6V
@
0
.
7A
Reactants Hydrogen and Air
External temperature 5 to 35ºC
Max stack temperature 55ºC
H2 Pressure 0.45-0.55bar
Hydrogen purity ≧99.995﹪dry H2
Humidification self-humidified
Cooling
Air (integrated cooling fan)
Cooling
Air
(integrated
cooling
fan)
Dimension 125mm*60mm*95mm
Weight 510 g
Flow rate at max output* 0.05 L/min
Start up time ≦30S at ambient temperature
Efficiency of stack 40% @ at full power
Low voltage shut down 5V
Over current shut down
1A
* The flow rate may change with the power output.
** The specification is subject to change without notice.
Over
current
shut
down
1A
Over temperature shut down 50ºC
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5. Operating Guide
Usingadvices
InordertoreachthebestperformancesfromyourEDUSTACKJUNIOR,andtoguaranteehislifespan;we
stronglyrecommendtorespectthefollowingadvises:
●Strictlyfollowtheuser’smanual.
●MakesuretheEDUSTAKJUNIORhaspassedtheleakagetestingbeforeoperation.
●Operateitinawell‐ventilated,dryarea.
●HYDROSTIKPROshouldbeconnectedtothepressureregulatortightlywhenoperation.
●MakesuretorespectthepolaritywhenyouconnecttheEDUSTAKJUNIORtoaload.
●TheEDUSTAKJUNIORPCBisnotallowedtocontactthemetalpartsincaseshortingcircuitoccurs.
●Operateitunderambienttemperature.Keepitawayfromthestrongdirectsunlight.
●Manuallyusethepurgingvalvetopurgethesystemevery3minutesforgoodperformance.
●EDUSTAKJUNIORisnotacellphonecharger,butitcouldbeusedasademonstrationdevice.
●Afteryouhavefinishedusingthesystem,disconnecttheHYDROSTIKPROfromthepressureregulator
immediately.storeitintheziplockbagforstorage.
●Ifleakagehappensafterseveralassemblies,placetheEDUSTAKJUNIORintothepurifiedwaterwithoutthe
electricalPCBcard.Usetheairpressurebulb toinjectairintothestack.Observewherethebubblescomefrom
andthenadjustthestackassembly.Butthestackmustnotbetestedandoperatedwiththewatervaporinside.
Thestackmustbedry.
●Avoidstrongcollision.
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5. Operating Guide
Note: The EDUSTAK JUNIOR is already assembled when you receive it for the first time
Note:
The
EDUSTAK
JUNIOR
is
already
assembled
when
you
receive
it
for
the
first
time
,
which could be directly tested.
Step 1: Clips the EDUSTAK JUNIOR and the electronic PCB card directly together. Ensure the connection in the good
sense
(
electronic
p
lu
g
s in the same side than the win
g
nuts on the EDUSTAK.
)
(pg g )
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5. Operating Guide
Step 2: Unscrew the pressure regulator bolt, and pass it around the longest silicon tube. Connect one tube end to the main
part of the pressure regulator. Ensure the connection in tight and then, screw the bolt on the pressure regulator. Do the
same operation between the other end of the tube and the upper nozzle of the EDUSTAK JUNIOR close to the PCB card.
Ste
p
3: Unscrew the lower nozzle bolt
,
and
p
ass it around the
p
ur
g
in
g
valve tube. Connect it to the lower nozzle of the
p
,p pgg
EDUSTAK JUNIOR and then screw the bolt.
Make sure all the tube connections are tight.
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