Koehler K87100 Guide

Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
1595 Sycamore Avenue • Bohemia, New York 11716-1796 • USA
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MAINTENANCE AND USER’S MANUAL
PENSKY MARTENS
FLASH POINT TESTER
K87100 / K87190
EN 22719 – ISO 2719
ASTM D 93
IP 34

Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
1595 Sycamore Avenue • Bohemia, New York 11716-1796 • USA
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Table of contents
I – INTRODUCTION Page 5
- 1.1 – Safety instructions Page 5
- 1.2 – Operation instructions Page 5
- 1.3 – Installation instructions Page 6
- 1.4 – Checks out when delivered Page 6
II – TECHNICAL FEATURES Page6–7
III – INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION Page 8
- 3.1 – Presentation Page 8
- 3.1.1 – Control Panel Page 8
- 3.1.2 – Front side middle Page 8
- 3.1.3 – Front side low Page 8
- 3.1.4 – Back side Page 8
- 3.1.5 – Working area Page 9
- 3.1.6 – Right side Page 9
- 3.1.7 – Schemas
Page 10-11
IV – SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Page 13
- 4.1 – Options Page 12
- 4.2 – Accessories Page14-17
V – METHODS AND STARTING-UP Page 18
- 5.1 – Standards Page 18
- 5.2 – Methods Page 19
- 5.3 – Starting-up Page 20
- 5.3.1 – Rear panel connections Page 20
- 5.3.2 – Front panel connections Page 21
- 5.3.3 – Power supply connection Page 21
VI – SOFTWARE DESCIPTION Page 22
- 6.1 – Waiting screen Page 22
- 6.2 – Access to functions Page22-25
VII – RUNNING A TEST Page 25
- 7.1 - Test process (included method for bitumen) Page 25-28

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- 7.2 - Unknown product quick search Page 27
- 7.3 - Quick A Method Page 27
VIII – PRINTING Page 28
- 8.1 – Types of printer Page 28
- 8.2 – Printing current results Page 28
- 8.3 – Printing previous test results Page 28
- 8.4 – Printing temperature slope Page 28
- 8.5 – Print out examples Page 28
- 8.6 – Lock book print out Page 29
IX – SAFETIES Page 29
- 9.1 – Pt 100 probe absence Page 30
- 9.2 – Default in sample temperature increase Page 30
- 9.3 – Electric safety Page 30
- 9.4 – Sample temperature safety Page 30
- 9.5 – Gas safety Page 31
X – INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE UPDATE Page 32
XI – FEATURES Page 33
- 11.1 – Password (new password) Page 33
- 11.2 – Software options Page 34
- 11.2.1 – Result correction Page 34
- 11.2.2 – Stop of block cooling Page 34
- 11.2.3 – Safety stop Page 34
- 11.2.4 – Introduction of expected temperature Page 34
- 11.2.5 – Barometric pressure Page 34
- 11.2.6 – Buzzer Page 35
- 11.2.7 – New software release Page 35
- 11.2.8 – New password Page 35
- 11.2.9 – Temperature slope print out Page 35
- 11.2.10 – To quit the configuration process Page 35
- 11.3 – Hardware configuration Page 36
- 11.3.1 – Languages Page 36
- 11.3.2 – Units Page 36
- 11.3.3 – Calibration Page 36

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- 11.3.3.A – Sample probe Page 37
- * - Physical calibration Page 38
- * - Display probe calibration values Page 38
- * - Point calibration Page 38
- 11.3.3.B – Barometric pressure Page 38
- * - Physical calibration Page 38
- * - Display calibration value Page 39
- * - Point calibration Page 39
- 11.3.3.C – Pre test steps Page 39
- * - Step calibration Page 39
- * - Step display Page 39
- 11.3.3.D – Electrical supply regulation Page 40
- * - Physical calibration Page 40
- * - Display of calibration point Page 40
- * - Point calibration Page 40
- 11.3.4 – Controls Page 41
- 11.3.4.A – Analogic readings Page 41
- 11.3.4.B – Logic I/O checks Page 41
- 11.3.4.C – Autodiagnostic Page 41
- 11.3.4.D – Lock book print out Page 41
XII – INCIDENTS Page 42
XIII – MAINTENANCE Page 43
- 13.1 – Calibration Page 43
- 13.2 – Controls Page 43
- 13.3 – Cooling system scaling Page 43
XIV – ACCESSORIES AND REFERENCES Page 44
- 14.1 – Accessory parts Page 45
- 14.2 – Optional accessories Page 45
XV – KEY CONTACT Page 45

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I - INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For any use of the instrument, operators must have the following expertise:
A good knowledge of manual petroleum testing methods and the experience of performing flash
point tests,
A good understanding of the risks associated with product and sample manipulation.
Manipulations of hot cup and cover are prohibited. In case of absolute necessity, manipulations
have to be realized with utmost care. In every case, operators have to wear gloves, glasses and
protective safety clothes.
- 1.2 – OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Tests have to be exclusively performed:
according to the methods described in the user’s manual,
with the accessories delivered and recommended in the user’s manual,
according the testing process and starting up procedures described in the manual.
Testing processes have to be permanently watched.
The instrument has to be located under a fume hood equipped with a vapor extractor and the
working space has to be sufficiently ventilated.
Water and gas supplies have to be controlled at least once a month in order to verify the good
condition of pipes and fastenings. Gas pipes have to be replaced prior to the expiration date.
If an incident occurs (gas cut off, overheating of the instrument, leakage) which could damage the
instrument or components, an internal and external check up has to be carried out by a person with
the adequate technical level.
Only skilled technicians are allowed to perform maintenance on the instrument which has to be
back at ambient T°, and unplugged from electric supply - excepted for calibration purpose - water
and gas supplies.
Maintenance functions described as in the user’s manual should only be performed by a qualified
technician.

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Prior to using the instrument, operators have to take knowledge of keyboard function keys
described in the user’s manual.
- 1.3 – INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- The cooling circuit of the instrument must be connected to a max 5 psi pressure water supply.
- The water connections must be done with the delivered tubes and clamp collars.
- The gas circuit of the instrument must be connected to a max 50 mbar pressure gas supply with
the tubes and clamp collars delivered in accessories or to a removable gas cartridge delivered in
option with its connecting accessories.
- The instrument has to be located on a stable and strong table or laboratory bench.
- Electric supply has to be in accordance with the one described on the identification tag and the
instrument has to be connected to the earth.
- The instrument has to be located under a fume hood equipped with a vapor extractor and the
working space has to be sufficiently ventilated.
- 1.4 – CHECK WHEN DELIVERED
Packaging should not be damaged. If so, the necessary claims have to be made to the carrier.
Compare the content of the packing with the provided list of accessories.
Control accessory identification and quality.
II – TECHNICAL FEATURES
Determination of the Closed Cup Flash Point according to the following standards:
EN 22719
ISO 2719
ASTM D93
IP 34

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Ambient working temperature 15°C to 30°C
Working temperature range -20 °C to 400 °C
Detection temperature range -70 °C to 700 °C
Sample temperature measurement 4-wired glass Pt100 probe,
accuracy
0,1°C
Flash point detection Ionization and or thermocouple
Flame dipping Automatic with gas or electrical
Test electric spark Electrical supply potentiometric tune
up
Stirring 2 speeds : 90 to 120 rpm,
240 to 260 rpm
Cooling of heating block Air ventilation and/or refrigerant
Gas supply Gas network (50 mbar max),
optional gas cartridge (about 8H of
autonomy)
Water supply Water network (5 psi max)
Connection : ext. diameter 12,5 mm
Pilot and test flame Adjustable by valves
Safety of heating Hard heating cut-off at 550°C
Measured in the heating block,
Independently of the
microprocessor,
With sound alarm
Safety on samples Cut-off of on-going test with sound
alarm ; programmable safety from
15°C to 99°C above expected
temperature
Probe safety Faulty probe ; abnormal
temperature
reading
Gas safety Optical detection of flame absence
with sound alarm and automatic
gas
cut-off after 30" and test
termination
Apparatus management Carte 386SX
Programming through tactile keyboard with
membrane Automatic barometric correction : with manual registration of the
atmospheric pressure or by
pressure transducer
Selection of the units : °C, °F,
mbar, mm Hg

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Calibration of the temperature
measurement (regulated bath or
resistance box)
Obliteration or preservation of the
presumed temperature after each
test
Buzzer (continuous or 3 minutes)
Stop temperature of the cooling
heating block
Correction of temperature deviation
on result : +/- 9,9°C
Safety on sample from 15°C to
99°C above ambient temperature
Alarm sounds at safety
temperature
-15°C
Instrument piloting Waterproof tactile screen, liquid
Crystal backlit graphic display,
256x128 pixels
Printing of configuration report
Printing of results 80 column printer or ticket printer
(supplied)
Maintenance function For logic I/O
Back up of programmed parameters Flash Eprom
Software up dating Through teleloading
Recording of previous 100 results
Size LxHxW (mm) 270 x 550 x 550
Weight 20 kgs
Power supply 115 or 230 V 10 % - 50/60 HZ

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III – INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
- 3.1 - PRESENTATION
3.1.1 – Control panel
1 waterproof tactile keyboard (1)
1 backlit liquid crystal graphic display 256x128 pixels (2)
3.1.2. Front panel (middle)
thermocouple connector for the flash point detector (3)
cable connector for ionization detection (4)
sample Pt100 probe connector (5)
gas connections for the pilot (6) and the test flame (7)
3.1.3 – Front panel (bottom)
pilot flame needle valve (8), test flame needle valve (9)
light indicators for heating (10) and cooling (11) of the heating block
electrical supply potentiometer of the lighting spark (28)
3.1.4 – Rear panel
general power supply switch with fuses (12)
RS232 port for PC connection (13)
printer connector (14)
gas inlet (15)
inlet (16) and outlet (17) connections of the cooling circuit
gas cartridge fastenings (18)
pressure generator connection for pressure sensor calibration (19)
electrical regulator connection for pressure sensor calibration (30)

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3.1.5 – Working space
electrical spark connections (20)
cup container when no test is under way (21)
heating block (22)
flame dipper (23) or electrical spark
pilot flame (24)
arm for controlling the flame presentation traps (25)
connection axis of the stirring (26)
flexible stirrer (27)
3.1.6 – Right side
Identification tag (29)

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IV - ACCESSORIES DELIVERED WITH THE INSTRUMENT
1 power supply cable
1 cover and 1 Pensky Martens cup
1 container
1 detection cable
1 glass Pt 100 probe for the sample
2 tubings with clamp collars for connection to water supply
1 gas tubing with clamp collars
1 stirring flexible
1 RS232C cable
1 user’s manual
1 compliance certificate and quality control certificate
1 ticket printer with connection cables + power supply for loading
1 electrical spark
1 detection thermocouple
- 4.1 - OPTIONS
Removable gas cartridge with stand and connections

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- 4.2 – SET OF ACCESSORIES
PRINTER
CABLE
PRINTERPOWER SUPPLY
Paper for Printe
r

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– SET OF ACCESSORIES
CUP
CONTAINER Complete Lid
Flexible stirrer

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– SET OF ACCESSORIES
DETECTION CABLE
DETECTION
THERMOCOUPLE SAMPLE
PROBE

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CASE FOR
CARTRIDGE GAS
( OPTION )
CARTIDGE
GAS
GAS TUBING
COLLAR FOR
WATER
TUBBING
Ø10/16mm
COLLAR FOR
GAS TUBING
Ø 10/16 mm
ELECTRICAL
SPARK
WATER TUBING

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V – METHODS AND STARTING UP
- 5.1 - STANDARDS
The instrument conforms to the following standards:
-EN 22719
-ISO 2719
-ASTM D 93
-IP 34
Determination of a closed cup Flash Point of fuels, lubricating oils, liquids with suspensions of
solids and liquids that tends to form a surface film under test conditions. A 75mL test specimen is
heated at a slow constant rate with continual stirring in a brass test cup of specified dimensions
with cover of specified dimensions. An ignition source is directed into the test cup at regular
intervals with simultaneous interruption of the stirring. The flash point is the lowest liquid
temperature at which application of the ignition source causes the vapor of the test specimen of the
sample to ignite.
Test range 0 to 400 °C
Repeatability (1) Up to 104 °C 2 °C
Above 104 °C 5.5 °C
Reproducibility (1) Up to 104 °C 3.5 °C
Above 104 °C 8.5 °C

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- 5.2 - METHODS
METHOD SLOPE °C/MIN 1st FLAME
PRESENTATION SPEED STIRRING
A 5 to 6 °C/min 18 °C before
expected T° 1 °C < 110 °C 2 °C > 110 °C
90 to 120 RPM
B 1 to 1.5 °C/min '' '' 240 to 260 RPM
Ambient Natural rise At first degree 1 °C 90 to 120 RPM
or without
stirring
Bitumen
(preheating +B) ** 18 °C before
expected T° 1 °C < 110 °C 2 °C > 110 °C Without stirring 240 to 260 RPM
Quick A Average 12
°C/min then 5 to
6 °C /min at
expected
T°– 50 °C
'' '' 90 to 120 RPM
Search of an
unknown Flash
Point
A or B
or Bitumen
or Quick A
At first degree 1 °C < 110 °C
2 °C > 110 °C As per the method
** Sample preheating at programmed t° without stirring, than test starts up with stirring at programmed T°
with a method B slope.

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- 5.3 – STARTING-UP
5.3.1 – Rear panel connections
For water cooling:
-connect the inlets/outlets with refrigerated water (5 psi maximum), fasten the
clamps, switch on the water circuit and check that there is no leak
For gas connection (50 mbar max.):
- connect the gas, fasten the clamps (the automatic valve is closed out of
test, check that the flame valves are closed), switch on the gas and
check that there is no leak.
- connect the PC and/or printer cables if necessary
- connect the power supply cable
WARNING: Connect the cooling system to a soft water supply or a drinking water supply. Hard
water may cause a premature limestone progressing. In that case, the cooling system efficiency is
decreasing, clean the cooling system with an anti-limestone rinse (vinegar, anti-limestone kettle).
Rinse the cooling system before using the tester. Do not use acids since the pipes are made of
copper. Periodic preventive anti-limestone treatments are recommended.