The PCM500 Series
Portable Fluid Cleanliness Monitor
QUICK GUIDE
PCM500 Series Fluid Changeover Procedures
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The recommended changeover fluid is “Rustveto NTP 32”
All flush fluid should be drained into a suitable waste container and disposed of accordingly
Mineral oil to water based fluids:
Operate the PCM500 monitor in warm up
mode via the black inlet hose, continue until no
traces of mineral oil are visible in the return line
hose.
Run at least 3 complete tests via the black
inlet hose, or continue tests until no traces of
mineral oil are visible in the return line hose.
Water based fluids to mineral oil:
Operate the PCM500 monitor in warm up
mode via the black inlet hose, continue until no
traces of emulsion are visible in the return line
hose.
Run at least 3 complete tests via the black
inlet hose, or continue tests until no traces of
water/oil emulsion are visible in the return line
hose.
“WHEN CHANGING FROM MINERAL OIL TO WATER BASED FLUIDS OR VICE VERSA
A STRICT FLUID CHANGEOVER PROCEDURE MUST BE ADHERED TO.”
STARTING A TEST
Go to ‘Test Configuration’ screen.
•Select the left hand icons to Set up the test data
using the on-screen keyboard
•When set-up is complete, select the RIGHT arrow
icon to START the test
•If the fluid temperature is below the parameters set
for testing, the PCM500 will cycle the fluid until
target temperature is reached and the test will
begin
•Each tests takes approximately 6 minutes. A
progress bar is displayed during test. Should any
test parameters be exceeded, a ‘Warning Label’
will be displayed but the test will continue. (Fig. 3)
•Single or multiple results are displayed on-screen.
Results can be stored, uploaded or printed using
the right hand icons. (Fig. 4)
•The same test can be repeated by selecting the
REPEAT icon. The PCM will backflush to clean
the membranes before each test
Refer to the Operating Procedure Flow Chart for more
information on test options and data management.
TEST POINT NAME
FLUID NAME
TEST LABEL
Figure 2: Test Configuration Screen
TEST 2 OF 3
6µm SAMPLING
24°C (MINIMUM IS 15°C)
WATER IN OIL 50%rh
LAST TEST:
WARNINGS:NONE
TEST POINT NAME
Figure 3: Test Progress Screen
Figure 4: Results Screen
RESULT
TEST NAME: NEW OIL
TEST POINT: LUBE RESERVOIR
FLUID: 32 GRADE
CODE: ISO4406 21/18/14
WATERIN OIL 50%rh
TEMPERATURE: START 25°C END 26°C
TIME & DATE: 12:15 2015/10/24
WARNINGS: NONE
