Spectra 2100 Series User manual

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2100 Series
Portable Automatic Water Sampler
Installation and Operation Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction：.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Specifications ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .4
Installation Precautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Locating the Sampler ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Installation Precautions………….......................................................................................................................................5
Programming Guide：......................................................................................................................................................6
Continuous Sampling ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Automatic Sampling. ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Flow Paced Sampling ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
2. Time Setting.................................................................................................................................................................11
3. Suction Tube Length Setting........................................................................................................................................11
4. Manual Calibration .......................................................................................................................................................12
5. Number of Air Purge Setting.........................................................................................................................................12
6. Password Setting..........................................................................................................................................................13
7. Blacklight time..............................................................................................................................................................13
8. Refrigerator...................................................................................................................................................................13
9. Temperature Controller setting …………………………………………………………………………………………………14
10. Error Codes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
11. How to install the optional 2195 Solar Panel ………………………………………………………………………………...16
12. Solar Panel Status Indicators ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
13. Warranty ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
14. Packing List ...................................................................................................................................................................19
Caution! Once you receive your sampler
and it is unpacked. Place the unit in an
upright position for at least four hours to
allow the compressor oil to settle before
applying power to the unit. Failure to do so
can damage the unit and is not covered
under warranty.

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Introduction：
The Spectra 2100 Series Portable Automatic Water Sampler has been designed to offer the user a wide range
of options in a specialized environmental monitoring instrument. The unit uses a 12 VDC power source and can
be operated using a 230/120 VAC to 12 VDC power supply, 12 VDC battery or 12 VDC battery\solar panel
package for remote location sampling. The 2100 Series incorporates a temperature-controlled sample storage
chamber that utilizes both refrigeration and heating to maintain sample temperature requirements. The pump
enclosure contains a second heating system that protects the pump and pump tubing and associated electronics
from freezing when the sampler is used during cold-weather operation. There is no need for ice or to stop
monitoring when outdoor temperatures go below freezing. The Model 2100 uses a peristaltic pump design for
liquid draw. The unit is controlled by a single-microchip computer. Fully programmable, the user can set sampling
time interval, sampling quantity and sampling mode as well as other application parameters according to their
requirements. The 2100 series utilizes a time-based sampling mode and can also be used with a flow sensor
input (optional) to accomplish volume-based sampling.
Specifications:
1. Sampling Method：
Composite sampling：
Sampling delay time: Any setting of 1-9999 minutes with increments of 1minute.
Sampling interval time: Any setting of 1-9999 minutes with increments of 1minute.
Sampling volumes：50～7000 ml with increments of 1 ml.
Number of mixed samples：1-200
2. Refrigeration: Compressor Based
3. Heating: Dual Zone, two channel controller, programmable setpoints (sample chamber and pump\electronics housing. Proprietary Aluminum\
Ceramic heater with air handler
5. Characteristic of Peristaltic Pump：0.9 GPM (3.4L/min), suction height 9.8 ft (3m); 0.58 GPM (2.2L/min.)
suction height 19.7 ft. (6m)
6. Sampling Error：±8%
7. Repeat Sampling Accuracy：±5ml8. Vertical Head：26.25 ft. (8m)
9. Horizontal Suction Head: 164 ft. (50m). Pump has a programmable automatic air purge function.
10. Sampling Bottle：1 x 1.65 gallons (7500ml) Polyethylene bottle
11. System clock time control error: △1≤0.1% and △24≤30S
12. Air tightness of pipeline system: ≤-0.05 Mpa
13. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): ≥1440h/time
14. Insulation Resistance: >20MΩ
15. Software lock to protect programs from being changed.
16. Save a maximum ten programs for ease of use.
17. Sampler will auto-record and save sample history. The stored data is kept when the power off.
18. Working temperature：-25oF (-31.6oC to 122oF (+50℃).
19. Power：12V DC, 102W (with all systems running, compressor, heaters X2 and pump)
20. Size：22.8” (580mm) (L) x 12.6” (320mm) (W) x 20.5” (520mm) (H)
21. Weight: 32.25 lbs. (15Kg)

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Locating the Sampler:
1. Select a location on level surfaces when possible.
2. Avoid areas where wet or soggy ground or standing water is found.
3. Be aware of locations that may flood or collect water during storm events at the sampler location.
4. Use a secondary enclosure if the sampler is to be left in place for extended periods of time.
Installation Precautions：
1. When transporting the sampler always use both handles at the same time.
2．When placing the sampling bottle, be sure to press the sampling bottle to the bottom to prevent dispenser
tuber from colliding with the top of sampling bottle and not working properly.
3．Pump tube should be checked regularly and replaced at once if damaged. Leave a gap of 2mm between the
pump tube and the pump housing.
4．If the sampler does not operate properly, turn of the power, and notify the manufacturer.
5．If the pumping accuracy does not meet the setting parameter, the user can adjust the volume being drawn to
improve the accuracy of the sample. For more details, please refer to pumping parameter settings.

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Programming Guide：
After system is on, the display will show the following：
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With the above display Press ↑（up) to make the pump rotate forward. Press ↓(down) to make the pump rotate
in the reverse direction.
1. Manual Sampling
When in startup display, press→（right）to enter Manual sampling mode：
MODEL 2100 Automatic Water Sampler
Manual Sampling
Set 0100 ml (50-1000ml)
Press Enter to confirm.
Press M to cancel.
Press ←（left) or → (right) to move cursor. Press ↑（up）or ↓（down) to increase or decrease number by 1.
After setting the desired volume, press Enter ↵（Enter) to save the setting. Press (M) to cancel. Use the same
procedure for each parameter.
3. Continuous Sampling

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From the main startup screen.
Press the Tab down key. You will see the following screen.
Enter the desired sample volume then press the ↵(Enter) key twice. This will override any sample mix number
that was programmed previously and will allow the sampler to run continuously until either the Menu key or
Enter key is pressed.
Note: When in the Continuous Sampling mode, the sampler will continue to operate. Failure to empty the
sample bottle will cause it to overflow.
4. Automatic Sampling Parameter Setting
Automatic Sampling
Press ↵（Enter under start-up interface to enter automatic sampling mode:
MODEL 2100 Automatic Water Sampler
Auto-sampling
Please enter program number 011
Press Enter to confirm
Press M to cancel
Select required program number then press ↵(Enter) go to Auto-sample model. Press M button to cancel.
Menu: Press M to enter main menu （Press M again go back to start-up interface）
MODEL 2100 Automatic Water Sampler
Manual Sampling
Set 0100 ml (50-1000ml)
Press Enter to confirm.
Press M to cancel.
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Menu
Sample Setting
Flowmeter
System Setting
Factory Setting
About
Exit
Select “Sample Setting”
Sample Setting
Set sample
Query
Exit
Press ↵（Enter) to sample parameter setting interface：
Sample Parameter Setting
Sampling Delay Time:0001 （1-9999）
Sampling Interval Time: 0001 （1-9999）
Sampling amount 0300 ml （50-500）ml
Mixed number (1-200)
Sampling bottle number 01
Press Enter to save
Press Mto cancel
To cancel setting, press M, going back to “Menu.” To save the setting press ↵（Enter). As below：
Setting Confirm
`Number
01 Save or cancel？
Press
Enter to save
Pres
M to cancel
The Sampler can save and install up to ten preset programs. After setting, select “Query” to find the preset
programs parameters.

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5. Flow Paced Sampling
The input terminal for Flow Paced sampling is found on the right side of the pump enclosure.
Input Terminal Pinouts
RS-232
Ground
Flowmeter
Pulse
Ground
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Input
Output
4-20 ma -
4-20
ma +
+16
VDC
+
-
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Press M on start-up interface. Press Tab down until you get to the Flowmeter interface, as shown:
Select the type of flowmeter output you need, 4-20mA or Pulse and press Enter.
For 4-20 ma outputs set the 4 ma value and the 20 ma value.
Note: For this range, the units are dimensionless and will allow the sampler to be equal to whatever the full-scale
value of the flowmeter is set to.
The Start value should be set to the number of units you want the sampler to take a sample at.
Sample Setting
Sampling setting
Query
Exit
Query
Sampling Time Delay 0001 （1-9999)
Sampling Interval Time 0001 (1-9999）
Sampling amount 0050 ml（50-500）
Flowmeter
No flowmeter
4-20mA
Pulse flowmeter
Exit
Flowmeter
4mA = 0000
20mA = 0000000
Start Value = 0000000
Press Enter to save
Pres M to cancel

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For example, if the 4-20 ma is set to 0 to 5000 units and the Start value is 1000, then the unit will sample every
1000 units.
For Pulse outputs Set the desired number of relay closures depending on the flowmeter setting for sampler
output.
The Pulse input has been designed for use with flowmeters that have a dry contact sampler relay output feature.
For Pulse output flowmeters set the number of pulses needed and press Enter.
When the circuit between terminal 6 and 7 closes a single pulse is generated.
When the relay from the flowmeter is activated, the sampler will then cycle and take the required sample.
Go back to the main menu, Press Enter from Startup screen, and select Automatic sampling mode and setup as the
following:
The sampler will now be in automatic sampling mode based on the programming of the input type.
6. Time Setting
At the Start-up display → System setting as below：
MODEL 2100 Automatic Water Sampler
Auto-sampling
Please enter program number 011
Press Enter to confirm
Press M to cancel
Set number of pulses
Current = 0000000
Start Value = 0000000
Press Enter to save
Press Mto cancel