Solinst 464 User manual

Model 464
Electronic Control Unit User Guide
February 18, 2010

Model 464 Electronic Control Unit User Guide - Contents
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Operating Principles 1
1.2 Model 464 Electronic Control Unit Specifications 1
1.3 Control Panel 2
1.4 LCD Display 2
2.0 Control Unit Operation 3
2.1 Start Up 3
2.1.1 Main Menu 3
2.2 LCD Contrast 4
2.3 About 4
2.4 Preset Flow Rates 4
2.5 User Flow Rates 5
2.5.1 Saved Settings 5
Edit Settings 6
Delete Settings 6
2.5.2 Create Setting 7
2.6 Automatic Drive/Vent Cycles 7
2.7 Manual Drive/Vent Cycles 8
2.8 Battery Replacement 8
3.0 Pumping Instructions 9
3.1 Preparation 9
3.2 Pumping Set Up 9
3.3 Pump Optimization 10
Bladder Pumps 10
Double Valve Pumps 10

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Operating Principles
The Model 464 Electronic Control Unit controls the supply of compressed gas to
pneumatic pumps. Drive (pressure) and vent periods are cycled to provide water
flow. During pressurization periods, water is forced into the sample tubing. The
vent period allows water to re-enter (recharge) the pump. Cycle repetition may
be controlled manually or automatically using pre-set pumping rates.
Model 464 Specications
Operating Temperature: -20ºC to 50ºC
Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 Kg)
Dimensions: 9.1" x 10.2" x 4.9” (23 cm x 26 cm x 12 cm)
Drive/Vent Time Range: 1-999 seconds
Maximum Site Name Length: 16 characters (upper or lowercase and numeric)
Memory Capacity: 99 user ow rates in non-volatile FRAM, 3 preset in Flash
Battery Life: 40,000 drive/vent cycles @ 25ºC from 4 AA alkaline batteries
(100 hours based on 10 second drive/vent cycles)
Maximum Output Pressure: 125 psi (861 KPa)
Maximum Input Pressure: 150 psi (1034 KPa)
1.2 Model 464 Electronic Control Unit Specifications
Figure 1-1 Model 464 Electronic Control Unit
Manual Control Button
Battery Enclosure
Regulator
Pressure Gauge
Air Out
Air In

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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
Bar icons : indicate the amount of time remaining before the Control Unit
automatically turns off. Each of the four bars represents 1 minute 15 seconds.
The Control Unit will automatically turn off after 5 minutes of being idle.
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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
Battery icon: represents the battery life remaining. Battery life is also
numerically displayed as a percentage to the right of the icon. The icon will flash
when the battery percentage is 0.
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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
Arrows: left pointing arrow indicates there is at least one menu that can
be accessed using the left cursor key. Right pointing arrow indicates a sub-menu
exists for the active menu item, and can be accesed using the right cursor key or
OK button (moves to next item).
Figure 1-2 Electronic Control Unit LCD Display
Note:
Battery Life is
40,000 drive/
vent cycles or
100 hours at 10 second
drive/vent cycles.
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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
Note:
The Control
Unit will turn off
automatically
after 5 minutes of being idle,
provided that cycling is not
active.
OK OK button: selects a highlighted menu item (also toggles between lower and
uppercase letters and pressure units). Press and hold for at least 3 seconds to
turn the Control Unit off.
Cursor keys: navigate through the menus and menu items.
Plus/Minus keys: cycle through numbers and letters when editing or
creating new flow rates. Increase/decrease LCD display contrast. (Hold down
to scroll quickly through values).
Manual Control Valve: allows manual operation of the Control Unit. When
pushed the solenoid opens. See Page 8.
Air In: connection for the supply line from the compressed gas supply source.
(In-line filter is not required.)
Air Out: connection for the drive line from the pump.
Regulator: sets the pumping pressure. Turn clockwise to increase the pumping
pressure and counter-clockwise to decrease pressure.
Pressure Gauge: displays the pumping pressure.
Battery Enclosure : houses four (4) AA alkaline batteries.
1.4 LCD Display
Note:
Pressing any
key will turn the
Control Unit on.
1.3 Control Panel

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2.0 Control Unit Operation
2.1 Start Up
Press any button on the keypad to turn the Control Unit on. When first starting
the Control Unit with new batteries, or restarting after replacing the batteries,
the Control Unit will perform a self-test to identify any faults that may exist (See
Appendix). The start-up screen is shown first (Figure 2-1 Start-up Screen After
Replacing Batteries); following a short pause the main menu will be displayed.
Note:
The Control Unit
does not come
with the batteries
installed.
Figure 2-1 Start-up Screen After Replacing Batteries
Note:
Turning the
Control Unit on,
displays the last
screen shown at the time of
shut-down.
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ECU 464 V1.000
Copyright (c) 2009
Solinst Canada Ltd.
[phone]
2.1.1 Main Menu
There are four main menu items for the Electronic Control Unit (Figure 2-2).
Preset Flow Rates: allows you to select a flow rate with predefined drive and vent
cycles (Low Flow, Medium Flow, or High Flow).
User Flow Rates: allows you to create user-defined flow rates, save flow rates,
select and edit saved flow rates.
LCD Contrast: enables you to adjust the brightness of the display.
About: will display information about the Control Unit, including firmware
version and Solinst contact information.
Figure 2-2 Model 464 Main Menu
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User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates

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2.2 LCD Contrast
To adjust the contrast of the LCD display, use the keys.
Figure 2-3 LCD Contrast
2.3 About
Selecting this menu item will display information about the Model 464 Control
Unit, including the installed firmware version.
Figure 2-4 About
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Firmware: V1.000
Solinst Canada Ltd.
[phone]
www.solinst.com
About ECU 464
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Set:
LCD Contrast
50%
2.4 Preset Flow Rates
Preset Flow Rates have predefined drive and vent times, they cannot be edited
or changed. There are three Preset Flow Rates:
Figure 2-5 Preset Flow Rate Menu Figure 2-6 Low Flow Rate Menu
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Medium Flow
High Flow
Preset Flow Rates
Low Flow
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Drive: 50s
Vent: 25s
Low Flow Preset
Start
PRESET FLOW RATES
Flow Drive Vent#
Low 50 s 25 s
Med 10 s 8 s
High 3 s 3 s

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When “Start” is highlighted, pressing OK will start the pumping cycle. When
the Control Unit is running the LCD will display the progress of the vent and
drive periods. Pressing the OK button when in running mode will stop the cycle.
Figure 2-7 Running Mode
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Drive: 17 of 50s
Vent: 0 of 25s
Low Flow Preset
Stop
2.5 User Flow Rates
This menu allows you to select saved flow rates or create new flow rates.
Figure 2-8 User Flow Rates Menu
2.5.1 Saved Settings
Selecting “Saved Settings” will display a list of all previously created user-defined
flow rates (Figure 2-9 User Defined Saved Settings). Use the cursor keys to
navigate through the settings. To rearrange the order of the sites, use the '+'
key to move the highlighted setting up one position and the '-' key to move the
highlighted setting down one position.
Figure 2-9 User Defined Saved Settings
Note:
The Electronic
Control Unit
can store up to
99 saved User Flow Rates.
User Flow Rates are saved
to a non-volatile memory so
that they will be retained if
the batteries are removed.
99
Create Settings
Preset Flow Rates
Saved Settings
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W67 Farm 12
E89 Spill 2
A22 VOC 9
Saved Settings
W13 Landfill 34

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Delete Settings
To delete the setting, use the left arrow key to highlight the delete icon and
press OK. After pressing OK, a prompt will be displayed to confirm the deletion.
Figure 2-10 Delete Saved Settings
99
W67 Farm 12
E89 Spill 2
A22 VOC 9
Saved Settings
W13 Landfill 34
Delete site
“W13 Landfill 34”?
YesNo
Edit Settings
Select a particular setting by pressing the right arrow or OK.
Figure 2-11 Saved Setting Information
To edit site information, use the cursor keys to navigate the fields and modify
them using the +/- keys. Holding the +/- keys will cycle through letters and
numbers quickly. The OK button toggles between upper and lower case letters.
The “Site” field has a fixed length of 16 characters.
Use the +/- keys to change the drive and vent times. The maximum drive/vent
time is 999 seconds (16.65 minutes).
Use the +/- keys to change the pressure setting. The maximum pressure is
125 psi (861 KPa). Pressing OK toggles between psi and KPa. The pressure is
automatically converted to the new units. The displayed pressure does not control
the actual pressure, it is only a reminder of the pressure to adjust externally.
When finished editing the site settings, use the cursor key to select “Save
Changes” or “Start” to start pumping without saving the changes. When “Stop”
is selected, a display will appear asking if you would like to save changes. User
settings are saved to non-volatile memory so that they will be retained if the
batteries are removed. A maximum of 99 user settings are supported.
Figure 2-12 Editing Saved Setting Information
Note:
The displayed
pressure does
not control the
actual pressure, it is only
a reminder of the required
output pressure for that site.
Note:
• 1 psi =2.3 ft
of water
• 1 KPa =
0.1 m of water
Note:
The maximum
drive/vent time is
999 seconds each
and the maximum pressure
setting is 125 psi (861 KPa).
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Site: W13 Landfill 37
Drive: 5s Set Pressure:
Vent: 5s 25psi
Saved Settings [1 of 10]
Start
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Site: W13 Landfill 37
Drive: 5s Set Pressure:
Vent: 5s 25psi
Saved Settings [1 of 10]
Start Save Changes

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Note:
While the drive/
vent cycles are in
progress it is not
possible to edit the displayed
site information or exit the
site menu. The only option
is to push OK, to stop the
cycling.
2.5.2 Create Setting
To create a new setting, select “Create Setting” from the User Flow Rates
menu. Enter the new site name, drive/vent times, and pressure setting using
the cursor keys and +/- keys (see Edit Settings Section). Once you are finished
programming the settings, use the cursor key to highlight “Save” and press OK.
Figure 2-13 Creating a New Site
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Site:
Drive: 0s Set Pressure:
Vent: 0s 0psi
Create Setting
Save
2.6 Automatic Drive/Vent Cycles
Select the desired setting. To start the drive/vent cycles, use the cursor key to
highlight “Start” and press OK. When the Control Unit is running, the LCD will
display the progress of the vent and drive cycles. Pressing the OK button when
in running mode will stop the drive/vent cycles.
Figure 2-14 Running Mode
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Site: W13 Landfill 37
Drive: 0 of 5s
Vent: 4 of 5 s
Saved Settings [1 of 10]
Stop

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2.7 Manual Drive/Vent Cycles
The 464 Electronic Control Unit can also be operated manually if preferred. It
provides an alternative if the battery power runs out.
To operate the Control Unit manually, set up and connect the pump, Control
Unit and compressed gas supply (see Section 3.2 Pumping Set Up). Apply the
compressed gas to the Control Unit.
Use the Regulator on the Control Unit to decrease or increase the pumping
pressure. To create a drive/vent cycle, use the Manual Control Button on the
Control Panel. When the Manual Control Button is pushed in, it opens the
solenoid, which allows the compressed gas to be applied to the pump. When the
button is released, it allows the unit to vent.
Note:
The maximum
output pressure
of the Electronic
Control Unit is
125 psi.
Figure 2-15 Model 464 Control Panel
Manual
Control Button
Regulator
Air Out
Air In
Battery
Enclosure
Pressure
Gauge
Note:
The “Battery
Low!” warning
will appear at
about 0% battery level. This
is a conservative battery level
estimation based on normal
operation.
If the battery level is low, the battery warning will be displayed after attempting
to start a drive/vent cycle (Figure 2-16). The battery icon will also be flashing.
Press OK to clear the warning message. It will not be possible to start the vent/
drive cycling with a low battery. Replace the battery or operate the Control Unit
manually using the Manual Control Button to continue (see Section 2.7 Manual
Drive/Vent Cycles on page 87).
Figure 2-16 Low Battery Warning
0
User Flow Rates
LCD Contrast
About
ECU 464 Main Menu
Preset Flow Rates
Battery Low!
Please replace or
operate manually
OK
2.8 Battery Replacement

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3.0 Pumping Instructions
3.1 Preparation
• The Control Unit is shipped without the batteries in the housing.
Install these before operating the unit. The Control Unit uses four
(4) AA alkaline batteries.
• Do not let water get inside the Control Unit. Always position the
Control Unit physically higher than the sample discharge and
wellhead. This helps avoid the siphoning effect, where gravity back-
flow of sample water can enter the Control Unit and cause damage.
• Do not release any pressure from the compressed gas supply until all
preparatory steps are complete.
Figure 3-1 Pumping Set Up
464
Electronic Control Unit
(125 psi)
Drive Line
Sample
Line
Supply
Line
12 Volt
Compressor
Sample
Bottle
Note:
While the drive/
vent cycles are in
progress it is not
possible to edit the displayed
site information or exit the
site menu when using a
Saved Setting.
Note:
The Control Unit
will turn off after
five minutes of
being idle, provided the Unit
is not cycling. To turn the
Unit off, hold down the OK
button for at least 3 seconds.
3.2 Pumping Set Up
1. Connect the Supply Line to the Air In fitting on the Control Unit. Attach
the other end to the compressed gas supply source.
2. Ensure your pump is installed to the desired pumping depth with the sample
and drive tubing properly connected
3. Connect the Drive Line from the Air Out fitting to the quick connect on the
wellhead manifold (or air supply connection on a reel).
4. Press any button on the keypad to turn the Control Unit on.
5. Select the desired pumping settings.
6. Set the compressed gas supply regulator to no more than 150 psi.
7. Start the selected drive/vent cycle.
8. Allow several cycles for water to reach the surface, then adjust the settings
as necessary.
Note:
Keep Control
Unit physically
higher than the
sample discharge
and wellhead.
Note:
Always follow
local health and
safety practices.
Work safely!
Quick
Exhaust

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3.3 Pump Optimization
Bladder Pumps
• Select and start your desired flow rate from the User Flow Rates
menu.
• If higher flow rate is required, stop the drive/vent cycle to allow
editing of the set up. Increase the drive time to increase the flow
rate.
• If increasing the drive time no longer increases the flow rate, increase
the vent time, then re-adjust the drive time to obtain the highest flow
rate.
Double Valve Pumps
• Select and start your desired flow rate from the User Flow Rates
menu.
• If a higher flow rate is required, stop the drive/vent cycle to allow
editing of the set up. Slowly increase the drive time to increase the
flow rate.
• If air is expelled, decrease the drive time.
• To further optimize the flow rate, increase or decrease the vent time
until the highest flow rate is achieved.
Once optimization has been done, remember to save the settings for subsequent
sampling events.