UNISENSE SULFILOGGER User manual
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SULFILOGGER™ USER MANUAL
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SulfiLogger™ User Manual
COPYRIGHT © 2019 - UNISENSE A/S
REV.2019-7-5, VALID FOR SERIAL NUMBERS FROM S/N:1000000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty and liability 1
Warranty ........................... 1
Recyclingprogram ...................... 1
General information 2
Safety ............................. 2
Support 5
Support, ordering, and contact information . . . . . . . 5
Overview 6
Maintenance 7
Cleaning............................ 7
Calibration........................... 7
Accessories 13
Listofaccessories ...................... 13
Using the SulfiLoggerApp.................. 13
Using the PowerCom Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications 16
Operating principles of the sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Measuring in different media - unit conversions . . . . . 17
SulfiLogger™sensors..................... 17
Known interfering substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SulfiLogger™ sensor sewer installations - tips and tricks 20
Troubleshooting 22
Compliance information 25
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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
This product is designed for industrial use. Not for use in hu-
man diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This product must be
handled with care and only by trained personnel. Unisense A/S
recommends users to read the documentation very carefully.
WARRANTY
The SulfiLogger
™
is covered by a limited warranty according to
the product datasheet.
The warranty does not include repair or replacement necessitated
by accident, neglect, misuse, unauthorized repair, or modification
of the product. In no event will Unisense A/S be liable for any
direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages, including
lost profits, or for any claim by any third party, arising out of the
use, the results of use, or the inability to use this product.
Unisense assumes no liability for damages on instruments de-
signed for indoor use due to unintended field use or exposure to
dust, humidity or corrosive environments.
RECYCLING PROGRAM
Unisense a/s is committed to help our customers to recycle re-
sponsibly. More than
80 %
of the product can be reused, so we ask
you to request a pick-up label by writing to sulfilogger unisense.com.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for choosing the Unisense SulfiLogger
™
sensor - the
only hydrogen sulfide (H2S) sensor on the market enabling:
•
Direct measurement of H
2
S concentrations in either liquid
or gas phase
• Easy plug’n’play installation
•
Operation for measuring campaigns in harsh environments
such as sewer networks
• Easy cleaning, maintenance and calibration
SAFETY
Please read this manual carefully before unpacking, installing or
operating this equipment. Although the operation of the SulfiLog-
ger
™
sensor is straight forward, it is mandatory to be familiar with
the content of this manual. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury to operators or other persons, or damage to equipment. Do
not use or install the SulfiLogger
™
sensor and auxiliary equipment
in any other way than specified in this manual. Special attention
must be paid to all danger and caution statements.
Do not use the SulfiLogger
™
sensor outside the specified electri-
cal, mechanical and thermal parameters as specified in the data
sheet. During the installation please wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) according to the safety regulation of the installa-
tion site.
Hazard statement nomenclature
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DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
!CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in
minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Information that requires special emphasis.
Hazardous areas - SulfiLogger™ sensor EX version
•
Pay close attention to other EX equipment used in conjunc-
tion with the SulfiLogger™ sensor.
•
Observe the specifications in the certificate as well as na-
tional and local regulations.
• Ensure that all personnel are suitably qualified.
• Always use approved EX barriers for installation.
Chemical and gas handling safety
DANGER
Handling hazardous gases such as hydrogen sulfide or chemi-
cal samples containing dissolved sulfides can be dangerous.
Users of this product are advised to familiarize themselves
with safety procedures, use of personal protective equipment
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(PPE) and the correct use of gases and/or chemicals, and to
carefully read all relevant Safety Data Sheets.
Installation and calibration of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor may include
the risk of contact with hazardous gases or liquids. It is especially
important regarding the SulfiLogger
™
sensor for hydrogen sulfide.
Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic gas and special precautions are
needed to avoid the risk of injury or death.
Furthermore, the installation of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor in ap-
plications such as sewer networks or other facilities containing
raw wastewater includes a risk of contact with a range of other
chemical and biological threats, and any operator performing in-
stallation or service on the SulfiLogger
™
sensor in such environ-
ments should therefore be trained in the environmental safety
and need of PPE for the given application. This manual does not
cover any such training. The use of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor for
specific applications may involve risks that are not mentioned
here.
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SUPPORT
SUPPORT,ORDERING,AND CONTACT INFORMATION
If you wish to order additional products or if you encounter any
problems and need scientific/technical assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact our sales and support team. We will respond
to your inquiry within one working day.
E-mail: sulfilogger unisense.com
Unisense A/S
Tueager 1
DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
Tel: +45 8944 9500
Fax: +45 8944 9549
Further documentation and support is available at our website
sulfilogger.com
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OVERVIEW
The SulfiLogger
™
sensor is available in a number of different con-
figurations. Some of these are available in ATEX certified versions.
Please pay close attention to your product type during the reading
of this manual and the installation of the sensor. ATEX certified
versions of the sensor are labeled SulfiLogger
™
X1 and standard
versions of the sensor are labeled SulfiLogger
™
S1 sensor. If your
product is an ATEX certified product (X1 series) it is very impor-
tant that you carefully follow the instructions relating to ATEX
specific installation requirements. Guidance for installation of
the SulfiLogger
™
sensor can be found in Appendix A. This guide is
relevant for sensors with serialnumbers starting from 1000000.
For older sensors please find the relevant guide on our homepage
https://sulfilogger.com
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MAINTENANCE
The SulfiLogger
™
sensor has no active fouling handling, and the
sensor head therefore needs periodic cleaning. The necessary
cleaning frequency depends very much on the type of wastewater
and on the turbulence around the sensor. Stagnant water gives
ideal conditions for biofouling, and when choosing a mounting po-
sition it is therefore advisable to look for a position with relatively
high flow / turbulence.
For new installations it is recommended to clean and calibrate
the sensor one time per week to ensure stable operations. When
more experience has been gained on the actual fouling rate at the
installation site, this maintenance frequency may be changed.
CLEANING
The SulfiLogger™ sensor’s durable design makes cleaning easy.
•
Remove any accumulated rags/fibers and larger debris from
the sensor.
•
Wipe off the sensor head with a cloth. Take special care to
ensure that the inlet slit(s) at the front of the sensor head is
completely clean.
•
If needed use water or a mild soap to clean the sensor head.
This is especially important if a greasy layer has build up
on the sensor or if a layer of biofilm can be directly seen.
Ethanol can also be used.
CALIBRATION
The SulfiLogger
™
sensor comes factory calibrated and is as such
ready to use immediately as received. However, calibration in
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the field can be a good way to ensure that the sensor keeps the
absolute accuracy after prolonged deployment. Initially it is rec-
ommended to calibrate the sensor before installation and sub-
sequently once every month, but this can be subject to specific
installation conditions.
The calibration procedure is simple and has no demand for access
to SCADA values or connection of computer/laptop or other data
viewing devices. The calibration routine relies on the SulfiLogger
™
sensor’s internal detection capability of the calibration gas and
on the presence of a magnetic switch which is activated by the
calibration cap. A number of different indicator light modes gives
signal to the operator of what to do during the calibration, as
described below. The position of the indicator light is shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1: Close-up view of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor showing the
position of the LED indicator light used for signaling during the
calibration process (see below).
To calibrate the SulfiLogger
™
sensor, a calibration gas with a con-
centration of 1000 ppm
H2S
is needed. This can be ordered sepa-
rately from Unisense together with a calibration kit that facilitates
the activation of the calibration mode in the sensor and ensures a
relevant flow of gas to the sensor during calibration. Refer to the
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table on page 13 for more details on the ordering of calibration
equipment. Figure 2 shows how the calibration kit and gas bottle
is mounted on the SulfiLogger
™
sensor. The reduction valve on
the gas bottle ensures that the correct flow of gas is exposed to
the sensor, and the valve should therefore be opened fully when a
calibration is ongoing.
Figure 2: Mounting of the calibration cap and gas bottle
Overview of light indications on the SulfiLogger™ sensor
The indicator light on the SulfiLogger
™
sensor is constantly giving
a status of the sensor and can as such be used to check that the
sensor is on. Before calibration is initiated it is important to be
familiarized with the various status signals that the sensor uses as
indications and calls for operator actions. These are summarized
in the table below.
The calibration procedure of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor consists of
the following steps:
1.
Initially, check that the sensor is on and is in normal opera-
tion mode showing Green flashes on the indicator light with
one flash every 4 seconds. (slow blinking)
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Light indication Explanation
Green, 1 per 4 sec Sensor is operating normally
Green, 1 per sec Calibration cap mounted
Green, 3 per sec Gas signal detected
Green and red, 1 per sec Minimum calibration
Green and red, 2 per sec Full calibration. Close and take off cap
Green, 15 times Calibration succeeded
Red, 15 times Calibration failed
2.
Connect the gas bottle to the calibration cap with the sup-
plied flow regulator and gas tube
3.
Mount the calibration cap on the sensor and make sure to
align the arrow of the calibration cap with the position of
the indicator light (this activates the magnetic switch in the
sensor). Thereby the calibration mode in the sensor is acti-
vated and the light indicator now switches to green flashes
with one flash every second (medium blinking)
4.
Open the flow regulator on the gas bottle to allow H
2
S gas
to reach the sensor. After a short time the light indicator
should switch to green flashes at 3 flashes every second
(fast blinking)
5.
After approximately 3 minutes a minimum calibration has
been achieved and the calibration procedure can be termi-
nated. This is indicated by an alternating green and red light
signal with one flash every second. If time allows we recom-
mend to continue the calibration until a full calibration has
been completed (see below)
6.
A few minutes after the minimum calibration the flashing
rate switches to faster alternations between red and green
light at 2 flashes per second. This indicates that a full cali-
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bration has been completed and it is time to terminate the
calibration procedure
7.
When either a minimum or a full calibration has been com-
pleted the regulator valve is closed on the gas bottle and the
calibration cap should be removed. Pay close attention to
the indicator light when removing the calibration cap since
the result of the calibration is immediately shown on the
indicator light when the magnetic switch is turned off. The
indicator light shows 15 fast flashes (5 per second) of either
green light or red light. If the flashes are green, the cali-
bration has been completed and stored successfully. It the
flashes are red, the calibration has failed during the process
and the calibration procedure must be restarted.
!CAUTION
If your sensor is installed using a flow cell, you must inspect
the O-ring at the tip of the sensor when it is removed from
the flow cell. If O-ring is worn or damaged it must be replaced
by a new. Replacement O-rings and O-ring grease have been
delivered together with the flow cell.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The fifteen short green flashes at the final stage of calibration
is the only indication visible to the operator of a successful
calibration. However, if in doubt, we recommend that the
calibration validity is checked subsequent to calibration by
exposing the SulfiLogger
™
sensor to the calibration gas and
checking the reading at the SCADA system or through the
SulfiLogger App (The SulfiLogger
™
sensor only). Please make
sure to turn the calibration cap so that the arrow is NOT
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aligned with the light indication signal when checking the
calibration in order to avoid that a new calibration procedure
is initiated.
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ACCESSORIES
Here is a list of accessories available for the SulfiLogger
™
sensor.
Please contact Unisense to order these items.
LIST OF ACCESSORIES
Unisense item no. Description
S00021 SulfiLogger™ X1/S1 extension pipe kit
S00022 RS-232 X1 barrier kit
S00023 Power / 4-20mA X1 barrier kit
C00005 H2S calibration gas, 1000ppm
C00004 Gas flow regulator
S00032 Calibration Cap
S00020 Calibration Cap/Flow cell, threaded. 10bar
C00055 30 mm pipe stud
C00002 10 meter RS-232 cable, single-ended
C00003 10 meter Power / 4-20mA cable, single-ended
C00056 Transport box (pelicase)
S00016 PowerCom Box S1 EU
S00017 PowerCom Box S1 US
S00049 PowerCom S1 cable, 10m
S00035 SulfiLogger™ X1/S1 Calibration kit (all incl.)
USING THE SULFILOGGER APP
Only relevant for sensor version
The SulfiLogger
™
sensor comes with a free App which can be
installed on Windows computers.
The SulfiLogger App can be downloaded and installed from the
SulfiLogger™ website https://sulfilogger.com/products
The SulfiLogger App enables:
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1.
Verification of the sensor and battery status of the SulfiLog-
ger™ sensor.
2.
Easy access to the data stored in the SulfiLogger
™
sensor
device. The data can be exported in csv-file format.
3. Viewing of live data values from the SulfiLogger™ sensor.
To download data from the SulfiLogger
™
sensor, simply connect
the RS232 cable to a USB port on a laptop with the SulfiLogger
App installed. Open the SulfiLogger App and press the "Down-
load data" button. The data is stored as a csv-file in the folder
"Unisense Data" in your local documents folder.
USING THE POWERCOM BOX
The combined power and communication box (PowerCom Box) is
a battery box used in connection with the SulfiLogger
™
sensor. It
enables the use of the SulfiLogger
™
sensor in areas without a 4-20
mA connection. The PowerCom S1 cable is used to connect the
SulfiLogger
™
sensor to the PowerCom Box. The sensor cable is
connected to the sensor connector (left side connector on figure
3) on the PowerCom Box.
Data stored on the SulfiLogger
™
sensor is downloaded using a
USB cable. Connect a USB cable to the USB port (right side con-
nector on figure 3) and open the SulfiLogger App on your com-
puter. For further information on how to download the sensor
data, see the SulfiLogger App section in this manual.
The battery has a lifetime of about 2 months. When recharging
the battery, use the power cable included with the PowerCom Box.
The battery is recharged after about 6 hours. The SulfiLogger
™
sensor cannot be connected to the PowerCom Box while charging.
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