Thermo Scientific SOLA II Flare User manual

SOLA II Flare
Sulfur Online Analyzer
User Manual
PN 90-1312-0

SOLA II Flare
Sulfur Online Analyzer
User Manual
PN 90-1312-0
Revision A

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A 03-2015 Initial Release per ERO 8626

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Contents
Safety Information & Guidelines ................................................................ xiii
Safety Considerations ........................................................................................ xii
Safety Summary ................................................................................................. xii
Safety Operating Information.............................................................................xiv
Electrical Power...................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1: Product Overview...................................................................... 1-1
Function..............................................................................................................1-1
Oxidative Pyrolysis System.........................................................................1-3
Diagnostics and Communication Options ..................................................1-3
Dynamic Range Switching..........................................................................1-4
Validation....................................................................................................1-5
Calibration...................................................................................................1-5
Principle of Operation........................................................................................1-5
PUVF Detector.............................................................................................1-6
Pyrolyzer......................................................................................................1-6
Injection Valve ............................................................................................1-6
Mixing Chamber..........................................................................................1-7
Dual Measuring Range...............................................................................1-7
Dual PMT Power Supplies..........................................................................1-8
Specifications ....................................................................................................1-9
Analytical Specifications............................................................................1-9
Analog/Discrete Data Communications...................................................1-10
System Requirements/Dimensions/Area Classifications........................1-10
System Requirements......................................................................................1-11
Site Requirements ...........................................................................................1-11
Spare Parts ......................................................................................................1-12
Storage.............................................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2: Installation ............................................................................... 2-1
Requirements.....................................................................................................2-1
Sample Line Installation....................................................................................2-1
Electrical Connections .......................................................................................2-2

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DCS & External Connections.............................................................................2-2
Analog Outputs ...........................................................................................2-3
Other Outputs..............................................................................................2-3
I/O Control .........................................................................................................2-3
Installation Checklist .........................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3: Start-Up & Shutdown................................................................ 3-1
Initial Start-Up ...................................................................................................3-1
Startup After Short-Term Shutdown.................................................................3-3
Short-Term Shutdown .......................................................................................3-3
Maintenance Shutdown ....................................................................................3-4
Emergency Shutdown........................................................................................3-4
SOLA II Flare Menus..........................................................................................3-5
Chapter 4: Operation.................................................................................. 4-1
The Interface......................................................................................................4-1
Begin Analyzing .................................................................................................4-1
Suspending an Analysis ....................................................................................4-2
Injection Valve Failure Alarm ............................................................................4-2
Chapter 5: Configuration ............................................................................ 5-1
Analyzer Setup...................................................................................................5-1
Clock Setup........................................................................................................5-3
Modbus Setup ...................................................................................................5-4
Inject Setup........................................................................................................5-5
Alarms Setup .....................................................................................................5-6
Calibration..........................................................................................................5-8
Overview .....................................................................................................5-8
Calibration Setup ......................................................................................5-11
Manually Calibrating a Low Value ...........................................................5-11
Manually Calibrating a High Value ..........................................................5-11
The Recalibrate High Function...........................................................5-12
Adjusting the Reading ..............................................................................5-12
Calibration Setup Menu Items .................................................................5-13
Validation Setup ..............................................................................................5-17
4–20 mA Range Setup.....................................................................................5-20