Commissioning The Generator - Parker LCMS20/3 Serie Guia Del Usuario

3.3 Commissioning the Generator

Ensure that the area is suitably ventilated during the commissioning stage as nitrogen will flow from the unterminated system piping.
It is assumed that the system is configured with isolation valves on the
outlet of the generator and the inlet of the application instrument as shown
in "Recommended system layout" on page 7.
1 Ensure that the system piping is connected to the N
of the generator and the isolation valve is closed.
2 Remove the side panel from the generator and locate the MFC
bypass valve. Move valve handle to position
N MFC outlet. Refit the side panel to prevent access to the electrical
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equipment when the generator is powered up.
3 Disconnect the application instrument from the isolation valve and
close the valve.
4 Turn the generator on at the power switch and wait until it goes into
standby mode.
5 Press the key on the control panel to start the generator.
6 Check the pressure gauges on the front of the generator and verify
that the generator is pressurising.
7 Check the Mist–X exhaust to verify that the drain valve is discharging
on a regular basis. If the drain valve is blocked the generator will not
reach purity.
8 Once satisfied that the generator is cycling correctly, slowly open the
isolation valve on the outlet of the generator to pressurise the system piping. Check for leaks and repair as required.
9 Open the isolation valve, normally connected to the application instrument, and allow the gas to flow to atmosphere.
It takes approximately 6 hours for the generator to reach the purity stated in "Technical Specification" on page 3. In addition the system
piping will need flushing for approximately 1 hour for every 10 metres of piping. Failure to do so could damage the application instrument.
10 Once the generator has reached its specified purity, and the system has been purged, the application instrument may be connected to the
system. Close the isolation valve on the outlet of the system and connect the application instrument.
11 If the application instrument uses its own MFC the system piping will need to be connected to the N
Close the isolation valve on the N
The generator will continue to run for up to 10 minutes in order to allow the cycle to complete and to ensure that the inlet piping and CMS
columns are fully de-pressurised. Once complete the generator will revert to stand-by mode.
12 Turn the generator off at the power switch and disconnect it from the electrical supply.
13 Disconnect the isolation valve from the N
14 Reconfigure the MFC bypass valve so that the gas is delivered to the N
bypass valve. Move valve handle to position
15 Reconnect the generator to the electrical supply and wait. When the generator reaches standby mode press
MFC outlet port
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to direct the gas to the
MFC outlet port and press
2
MFC outlet port at connect it to the N
2
to direct the gas to the N
to put the generator into stand-by mode.
outlet. Fit the blanking plug into the N
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. Remove the side panel from the generator and locate the MFC
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outlet, and refit the side panel.
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Out port not the N MFC outlet port.
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MFC outlet port.
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