Pall PCM500 Series User manual
The PCM500 Series
Portable Fluid Cleanliness Monitor
QUICK GUIDE
GETTING STARTED
Connecting the PCM500
Robust case
with carry handle
Colour Touch
Screen Display
Printer storage
compartment
Communications
Ports
Integral
12VDC Battery
Last Chance
Filter Housing
Mesh Screen Block
Hose Storage
Power Input
Reservoir Sampling Bottle Sampling
Low pressure line (0 to 1 bar)
High pressure line (0 to 315 bar)
•Connect PCM inlet to the system on-line pressure connection, or alternatively to the system
reservoir using the high pressure black hose, stored in rear of the unit
•Connect PCM outlet to a suitable container (1 litre per test), or return it to the system
reservoir using the clear hose
•Connect the PCM monitor to the mains power supply issued; 100 - 240 VAC (auto ranging),
47-63 Hz, or use internal battery power
All operations are made via the Colour Touchscreen.
Press and release the Power On/Off button on the
front panel.
•A green LED Light will flash for several seconds
•An introduction screen appears followed by the Main
Menu (Figure 1)
•Select Tools to set Time, Date, and PCM
Label label
PCM500W –SERIAL No. 2345
MESH TEST REMAINING: 1234
CALIBRATION DUE: 2016/10/24
CUSTOMER OR UNIT IDENTITY HERE
Figure 1: Main Menu
Select to set preferred language. Congratulations. You are now ready to start monitoring!
The PCM500 Series
Portable Fluid Cleanliness Monitor
QUICK GUIDE
PCM500 Series Fluid Changeover Procedures
.
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
The PCM500 Series
Portable Fluid Cleanliness Monitor
ICON GUIDE
Home Set-up Tools File Info Language
Previous Confirm Undo Cancel Up Down Forward Back
Delete Create Open Edit
Critical Warning Shutdown Contact
Set Label Clock Date Format Print
ISO 4406
Format
AS 4059
Format
Temp.
Format
Export Bluetooth
Setup
Wi-Fi Setup Comms
Port
Test Point Fluid Test Label Water in Oil Repeat Alarm Set-up
Upload to
Flash Drive
Download
to PCM
Test Label Result
Warning
Select All Graph
Main
Menu
Navigation
Editing &
Data
Warnings
Tools and
Functions
Communi-
cation
Testing
Data
Management
Information
PCM500
Spec
Mesh
Settings
Battery
Data
Control
Panel
Comms.
Ports
Refer to the PCM500 Operating Instruction PDF file M&ESIPCM500EN supplied with
the unit, or visit www.pall.com/pcm500 to download the detailed operating instructions
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