KAM Simple Precision PKF User manual

KAM® LKF and PKF
Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1Introduction 3
   •Availablemodels     3
   •Theoryofoperation    3
2Specifications 4
3Components 5
   •Frontandrearpanels    5
   •Displayandkeypad    6
4Operation 7
   •Glasswareassembly/addingreagent  7
   •Baseassembly     8
   •Settingdateandtime    9
   •Resetreagentlife     9
   •Samplesizeandtitrationmode   10
   •Initialtitration     10
   •Runningsamples     11   
(moisture content determination)
   •Sampledilution     12 
   •Accessingsampledata    12
   •USBdataretrieval    13
   •BlueTooth® data retrieval 13
   •BlueTooth®Printer (optional) 14
5   Maintenance     18
   •Reagentreplacementprocedure  18
   •Storage      19
   •SpecialGrease     19
   •Electrodecleaningprocedures   19
6   Orderinginformation    21

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1. INTRODUCTION
KAM®MoistureAnalyzersincorporatethecoulometryprincipleappliedtoKarlFischertitrationtototally
eliminatethetroublesomeproceduresinvolvedinconventionalwaterdeterminations.Availableinalab
modelaswellasaportable,KAM®MoistureAnalyzersareeasytouseandfullyautomatic.Theportable
modelhasaruggedcaseforeldusageandthecapabilitytooperatecontinuouslyfor10hoursonbattery
powerbeforeneedingrecharging.
KAM®KFunitscanbeusedtorapidlyandaccuratelydeterminethewatercontentofliquidhydrocarbons
forallcustodytransferoperations:pipeline,marine,ortruck.TheMoistureAnalyzercanalsobeusedto
analyzecrudeoils,distillates,transformeroils,jetfuels,chemicals,andmostotherliquids.Intheplant,it
canmonitorthemoisturecontentofstreamsduringstart-ups,shutdowns,upsets,andnormaloperations.
Thiscanbeespeciallyimportantonunitswhereexpensivecatalystscanbedamagedbyexcessivemois-
ture.Theunitalsocanbeusedbymachinistsaspartofapreventivemaintenanceprogram.Byanalyzing
lubeoiloncompressors,turbines,etc.,theMoistureAnalyzercandetectcoolingwaterleaksbeforethey
becomesevereenoughtodamageequipment.
KarlFischertitrimetryisanaccuratemoisturemeasurementmethodutilizingthequantitativereactionof
waterwithiodine.IncoulometricKarlFischertitration,thesampleisaddedtotheKarlFischerReagent(io-
dineionandsulfurdioxideasprincipalcomponents).Iodine,generatedelectrolyticallyattheanode,reacts
withwaterinthesampleasshowninFormula1.Iodineisgeneratedindirectproportiontothequantityof
electricityaccordingtoFaraday’sLaw.
Formula1:I2+ SO2+ H2O2HI+SO3
Onemoleofiodinereactsquantitativelytoonemoleofwater;therefore,1mgofwaterisequivalentto
10.71coulombs(Formula2).Basedonthisprinciple,watercontentcanbedirectlydeterminedfromthe
quantityofelectricityrequiredforelectrolysis.ThiseliminatestheneedforadditionofReagentandtedious
standardizationprocedures.
Formula2:2I--2e--I
THEORY OF OPERATION
KAM®LKF KarlFischer
MoistureAnalyzerLabModel
KAM®PKF KarlFischer
MoistureAnalyzerPortableModel
Forafulllistofconsumables,accessories,andparts,includingKAM®ReagentsandHomogenizerseepage21.
AVAILABLE MODELS

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Method:   CoulometricKarlFischertitration
Detection:   Polarizationdetection
Control:   Automaticelectrolysiscurrentcontrol
Display:   320x240pixelLCD
Samplesize:   0.1,0.25,0.5,1.0ml
   orlessthan2grams(orml)
Range:   10μg-100,000μgH2O
Sensitivity:   1μgH2O
Accuracy:   ±5μgfor10μg-1000μg,
   0.5%(C.V.)forover1000μg
   (meetsorexceedsAPIMPMS10.9,ASTMD4928,ISO12937,
   andEI386)
Generatorelectrodecong.: Withdiaphragm
Titrationspeed:   1000μgH2O/min.(max.athighH2O concentrations)
Powerrequirements:  OperatesoneitherACorDC.
   AC-110/120,220/240V,50/60Hz
   12Vrechargeablelithiumbattery
Ambient Temperature 5ºC – 40º C
Communication:   USBport,BlueTooth®,Windows®basedsoftware
Printer:   Optional
Dimensions:   Portable15.5”x8”x10”(394mmx203mmx254mm)
   Lab10.5”x8”x9”(267mmx203mmx229mm)
Weight: Portable a pprox.20lbs.(9kg)
   Labapprox.10lbs.(4.5kg)
2. SPECIFICATIONS

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Keypad
LCD Display
PowerButton
USBStorage
RubberSeptumsStorage
UnitBase
Titration Cell
Assembly
Titration Cell
Sleeve
PowerCordStorage
SilicaGelStorage
Detector
ElectrodeWire
CathodeSolution
CellWire
SwivelClamp
3. COMPONENTS
FRONT PANEL (portable model shown)
REAR PANEL (portable model shown)
CathodeSolutionCellJack(black)
USBPort
PowerJack
(Portable models)
DetectorElectrodeJack(red)

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DISPLAY and KEYPAD
MENUKey:Returnsto
mainmenufromany
screen
NEWSAMPLEKey:
Initializestitration
andsampleinjection
screen
BatteryLifeIndicator
(blinkswhencharging)
USBIndicator
BlueTooth®
PowerCord/Charging(portableunits)
LCDDisplay(mainmenushown)
ScreenNavigationArrows
ENTERKey
Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer
MENU
Start Titration
Sample Size
Titration Mode
Reagent Life
Date & Time
Saved Samples
Language English
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GLASSWARE ASSEMBLY
Removeglassware(TitrationCellUnit)frompackagingorbase.
Glasswareshouldbeassembledanddisassembledseparately
priortoinstallationontheunitbase.Thispreventsthepossibility
ofspillingreagentsonthebaseelectronics.
Ifassemblinganewunit,removetheSilicaGelfrom
packagingandpourintotheDryingTube(A),orverifythatthe
existingSilicaGelinsidetheDryingTubeisblue.Ifnot,replace.
InsertDryingTubeAssemblyintothesmallestopeningofthe
GeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).
UnscrewInjectionPort(D and E)andplaceanewrubberSep-
tum (C)inthebaseoftheInjectionPort(D).Screwthetopof
theInjectionPort(E)intothebaseandplacetheInjectionPort
intotheindicatedopeningontheGeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).
ApplyathinlayerofSpecialGreasetotheneckofDetector
Electrode(F)andplaceintheremainingsmallopeningofthe
GeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).Donotapplypressuretothe
Electrode.Rather,letitseatunderitsownweight.Rotateithalf
aturnbackwardandforwardtoensurethegreaseisspread
evenlyandasealhasbeencreated.
DroptheceramicStirBar(J)intotheGeneratorSolutionCell.
ApplyathinlayerofSpecialGreasetotheneckof
CathodeSolutionCell(G) and its Stopper (H). Set aside.
PourentirecontentsofKAMGeneratorSolutionA(100ml)
intotheGeneratorSolutionCellthroughtheremaininghole
(shouldbethelargeholenearthecenterofthelid).The
GeneratorSolutionA(100ml)ispre-measuredtothe
appropriate volume.
PlacetheCathodeSolutionCell(G)intointheGenerator
Solution Cell lid (B).Donotapplypressure.Itwillseatunderits
ownweight.Rotateithalfaturnbackwardandforwardto
ensurethegreaseisdistributedevenlyaroundthecircumfer-
enceoftheseal.Thesoonertheholeiscovered,thelessmois-
turewillbeabsorbedbythechemicals.
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4. OPERATION
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J
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D
E
G
H
F
A
NOTE:StarterKit,includingreagents,consumablesandaccessories,soldseparately.Seepage21
fordetails.
CAUTION:PROTECTIVEGEARSHOULDBEWORNDURINGALLREAGENTHANDLING.

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PlaceafunnelinstopperholeatthetopoftheCathodeSolutionCell(G) and pour entire
contentsofKAM®GeneratorSolutionC(5ml)ampouleintotheCathodeSolutionCell(G).
RemovefunnelandplacetheglassStopper(H) in place.
BASE ASSEMBLY
NOTE:Beforeassemblingthebaseunitandglassware,ensurethattheunithasbeenturnedoff.
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4. OPERATION continued
NOTE:GeneratorSolutionCampuleisglass.Toopen,holdtheampuleinapaperorclothtowel,
andapplypressuretothetopoftheampulejustabovethesmalldot.Topshouldcleanlysnapoff
thebaseoftheampule.
Titration Cell Sleeve
SwivelClamp
CathodeSolution
CellJack(black)
DetectorElectrode
Jack(red)
TurntheswivelclamptowardbackofKFunitandplacetheentireGeneratorSolutionCell
assemblyintotheTitrationCellSleeve.TurnSwivelClampoverthetopofthecellandsecureby
handtighteningthescrewontopoftheclamp.Donotovertighten.
PlugthefreeendoftheCathodeSolutionCellWireintotheblackcoloredjackontheside
panelofthebaseunit,andthefreeendoftheDetectorElectrodeWireintotheredcoloredjack.
Ifusingaportableunit,removethepowercordfrompackingorstoragecompartmentandplug
intothepowerjackonthebackofthebase.Plugunitintopowersourceandpresspowerbut-
ton.
Thepowerbuttonshouldglowblue.Ifyouareusingaportableunit,thelightwillblinkwhenthe
batteryischarging.TheLCDdisplayshouldshowtheMainMenu.
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KAMCONTROLSReagentsship
alreadymeasuredattheappropriate
volumesforReagentreplacement
SET DATE ANDTIME
Afterinitialassemblyandeachtimeafterreagenthas
beenreplaced,thereagentlifemustbereset.
Whenpowerisrstturnedon,theMainMenu
willappearonthescreen.Ifdateandtimearenot
correct,thisshouldbetherststepintheinitial
titrationsequence.
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MENU
Start Titration
Sample Size
Titration Mode
Reagent Life
Date & Time
Saved Samples
Language English
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Usingthenavigationarrows,scrolldowntoDate&
TimeandpressENTER.
Tosetdate,usetheRIGHT/LEFTarrowstonavi-
gatetodateindicatorandusetheUP/DOWN
arrowstochangethemonth,day,andyear.
Tosettime,navigatetotimeindicatorandusethe
UP/DOWNarrowstochangethehour(24-hour
clock),andusetheRIGHT/LEFTarrowstomove
betweenelds.
PressENTERtosavevaluesandreturntoMain
Menu.
Date & Time
Date: Aug 15, 2016
Time: 16 : 15
RESET REAGENT LIFE
FromtheMainMenu,navigatetoReagentLife
andhitENTER.
Thedisplaywillindicatethefollowing:
•Currentreagentlifeindays(max7)
•Remainingdaysincurrentreagentlife
•Totalvolumeofsamplesalreadyrun(max25ml)
•Remainingvolumeofsamplesallowed
“RESETREAGENT”willbehighlightedatthebot-
tomofthescreen.HitENTER.
Aconrmationscreenwillappearand“Yes”will
behighlighted.HitENTERagaintoresetthe
reagentlife.
ThedisplaywillreturntotheMainMenuandRe-
agentLifeshouldbe100%.
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Reagent age:
Days remaining:
RESET REAGENT
Volume injected:
Volume remaining:
7 days
0 days
25 ml
0 ml
Reset Ragent?
yes no

10
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
FromtheMainMenu,checkSampleSizeandTitrationModereadings.Titrationmodeoptions
are:%(givesresultsinpercentwater),μg(givesresultsinμgwater),andDil(Dilutionmode
-seepage12ofthismanual).IfSampleSizereadingdoesnotmatchyourintendedsyringe/
samplevolume,navigatetoSampleSizeanduseRIGHT/LEFTarrowstochangesizes.Options
in%modeare0.1,0.25.,0.5,and1.0ml.Optionsinμganddilutionmodesare.5and1.0ml.
SeetablefromAPIMPMSChapter10.9belowtoselecttheappropriatesamplesizebasedon
anticipatedwatercontent.
ESTIMATEDMOISTURE
CONTENT
0.02-0.1%
0.1-0.5%
0.5-5%
ESTIMATEDMOISTURE
CONTENT
0-20%
20-50%
SAMPLESIZE
gorml
1. 0
0.5
0.25
SET SAMPLE SIZE andTITRATION MODE
4. OPERATION continued
INITIALTITRATION
% Mode (water content below 5%)
Afterlongperiodswithoutuse,theunithasbeenturnedoff,and/oreachtimethereagents
havebeenreplaced,youmustrunaninitialtitrationtoremoveanyambientmoisturefromthe
reagentsandcells.
Aug 15, 2016
Sample # 79 / Size: 0.5
Detection
Titration
0.1043%
Removing Excess Water
Please Wait
FromtheMainMenu,navigatetoStartTitration
andpressENTER.
Thestirbarshouldbegintospinandthedisplay
willshow“RemovingExcessWater.”Thismay
takeseveralminutesafterreagentshavebeen
changedoriftheinstrumenthasbeenoutofthe
titrationmodeforalongperiodoftime.
Whenallexcesswaterhasbeenremoved,
theunitwillbeepandthedisplaywillalternate
between“AnalysisComplete”and“PressNew
Sample.”
NOTE:Preparephysicalsampleinaccordance
withinstructionsonpage11ofthismanualprior
topressingtheNEWSAMPLEbutton.
1.
2.
3.
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Sample # 78 / Size: 0.5
Press New Sample
Detection
Titration
0.1098%
Dilution Mode (water content above 5%)
SAMPLESIZE
gorml
1. 0
0.5