VORTEX Technologies 2100 Portable Automatic Water Samplers Instruction Manual

VORTEX Technologies 2100 Portable Automatic Water Samplers Instruction Manual

Caution! Once you receive your sampler and it is unpacked, place the unitin an upright position for at least four hours. This will 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.

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 samplingtime 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 (model 2100)：

2. Sampling delay time: Any setting of 1-9999 minutes with increments of 1minute.

3. Sampling interval time: Any setting of 1-9999 minutes with increments of 1minute.

4. Sampling volumes：50～7000 ml with increments of 1 ml.

5. Number of mixed samples：1-200

6. Refrigeration: Compressor Based

7. Heating: Dual Zone, two channel controller, programmable setpoints (sample chamber and pump\electronics housing). Proprietary Aluminum\ Ceramic heater with air handler

8. 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)

9. Sampling Error：±8%

10. Repeat Sampling Accuracy：±5ml8. Vertical Head：26.25 ft. (8m)

11. Horizontal Suction Head: 164 ft. (50m). Pump has a programmable automatic air purge function.

12. Sampling Bottle：1 x 1.65 gallons (7500ml) Polyethylene bottle

13. System clock time control error: △1≤0.1% and △24≤30S

14. Air tightness of pipeline system: ≤-0.05 Mpa

15. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): ≥1440h/time

16. Insulation Resistance: >20MΩ

17. Software lock to protect programs from being changed.

18. Save a maximum ten programs for ease of use.

19. Sampler will auto-record and save sample history. The stored data is kept when the power off.

20. Working temperature：-25oF (-31.6oC to 122oF (+50℃).

21. Power： 12V DC, 102W (with all systems running, compressor, heaters X2 and pump)

22. Size：22.8” (580mm) (L) x 12.6” (320mm) (W) x 20.5” (520mm) (H)

23. Weight: 32.25 lbs. (15Kg)

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 tube 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.

Programming Guide

After system is on, the display will show the following:

With the above display Press ↑（up) to make the pump rotate forward. Press ↓ (down) to make the pump rotate in the reverse direction.

Manual Sampling

When in startup display, press→（right） to enter Manual sampling mode：

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.

2. Continuous Sampling

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.

3. Automatic Sampling Parameter Setting

Automatic Sampling
Press ↵（Enter under start-up interface to enter automatic sampling mode

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）

Select “Sample Setting”

Press ↵（Enter) to sample parameter setting interface：

To cancel setting, press M, going back to “Menu.” To save the setting press ↵（Enter). As below：

The Sampler can save and install up to ten preset programs. After setting, select “Query” to find the preset programs parameters.

4. Flow Paced Sampling

The input terminal for Flow Paced sampling is found on the right side of the pump enclosure.

Input Terminal Pinouts

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. 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.

5. Time Setting

At the Start-up display → System setting as below：

Press ↵（Enter) to Time Setting：

6. Suction Tube Length Setting

Go into Suction Tube Length Setting interface, select the normal length.

7. Manual Calibration

How to set the Calibration:

1. Set up the length of suction tube.
2. Press ↑（up) on the start-up interface to make the pump rotate forward. If there’s water is dispensed then the set up was successful; Otherwise, continue to press ↑（up) until water is dispensed.
3. Repeat step 2 three or four times. When the water output amount is stable, you can measure the amount and input the number to “Setting Coefficient.” Press ↵（Enter) to save.

8. Number of Air Purges

The number of air purges shows the number of backflushes before each sample cycle. This parameter can be set from 0-3 purges.
Note: When the sampler is going to be operated in ambient air temperature that are below freezing, it is recommended that the air purge number be set to 3.

9. Password Setting

As the above shows √ means password has been enabled. Press ↵ （Enter） to stop password enable state. Original Password：123456. If you want to change password, go into the “Change password” interface：

10. Backlight Time

11. Refrigerator

A. Connect to the power and press ON/OFF key to run on. Now the “Power” light is on. The digital display will show the current temperature inside the chamber.

B. If the power is off or disconnected, the refrigerator will shut down automatically. But it will run in the mode set before when power returns.
C. Press △UP or ▽DOWN can set the temperature.
D. When continuously press “SET” until the display shows “ECO” or “HH,” you can set the refrigerator to run in ECO energy-saving mode or MAX(HH) speed mode. The corresponding indicator light will be on.
E. Under “ECO” mode, the compressor is running at low speed to save energy. When working in “MAX” mode, the compressor is running at high speed, and the power consumption will increase. It is recommended to start the MAX mode when rapid cooling is needed or if the temperature needs to be very low, such as -20°C.

12. About

Press M to start-up interface, “About” as：

13. Temperature Controller：

Heating Mode Setting

Note 1： Start up temperature < Stop temperature The program will automatically turn on the heating mode.
Note 2: The model 2100 uses a dual zone temperature controller. The RED display shows the sample chamber temperature and is used for programming the temperature of this location. The BLUE display shows the temperature of the pump enclosure and is used for programming the temperature of this location.
Note 3: The temperature for the sample chamber is set to operate from 2.5oC (heater ON) to 4.0oC (heater OFF). The pump enclosure heater is set for an operating range of 5 oC to 10oC. Typically, there is no reason to ch nge these setpoint except when the sampler is used in extremely lowambient temperatures. Set up：

1. Long press the ▲up button until the screen flashes. Then press the ▲ up or ▼down button to set up the Startup temperature.

2. Long press the ▼ down button until the screen flashes. Then press the ▲ up or ▼ down button to set up the Stop temperature.
   For example： How should I set it up if I want to stop heating at 4℃, and start heating again when temperature drops to 0℃

3. Make sure it is in heating mode, Startup temperature < Stop temperature

4. Long press the ▲ up button until the screen flashes. Set Start temperature to 0℃.

5. Long press the down▼ button until the screen flashes. Set Stop temperature to 6℃

14. Error Codes

When the compressor, module, fan, or temperature sensor fails or the input voltage is too low, an error code will be displayed on the control panel and the compressor stops working. When the system is activated for 3 minutes after the fault is eliminated, the compressor will enter the normal working mode. The corresponding error code, problem and solutions as follows:

ifnecessary.
Er F1*| Input voltage is too low| Check the voltage, lower down the voltageprotection level.
Er 2| Fan protection| Check the cooling fan.
Er 3| Compressor protectionactivated| Disconnect the power, let it stand for 30minutes and then restart.
Er 4| Compressor rotating speedabnormal| Adjust the compressor rotating speed byadjusting the voltage protection level.
Er 5| Temperature of control panel is too high| Take the refrigerator to a ventilated placeand wait for the control penal temperature to lower down before restarting.
Er 9| Temperature sensor has poorcontact| Reconnect the temperature sensor wireor replace the sensor if the error persists.

Correcting F1 Error:
When operating the unit on solar panel or battery only, the unit may display the F1 error code when the operating voltage drops below a certain set point. To accommodate this, use the following steps:

• Press the Setup key 2 times to enter the voltage protection mode.
• The display will show HI, NED or LO. Press the up or down arrow key to change the setting. For solar panel or battery only, operation set the protection level to LO.

Model 2195 Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer (Optional)

Note: The model 2195 solar panel battery charger is not designed to power the Model 2100 or 2150 as a stand-alone power source. It must be used in conjunction with a properly sized battery. An M25 or M27 deep cycle marine battery is recommended.
The solar panel that is provided with the 2195 package is a high efficiency unit that has been designed to absorb a wider spectrum of sunlight as compared to conventional solar panels. You will find, that even on cloudy days, the panel will generate sufficient power to keep the battery in a full or nearly- full charged state. Unlike other solar panels that require a separate charge controller, the 2195 unit comes with a MPPT (Max Power Point Tracker) charge controller built right into the panel. The MPPT technology will generate 20-30% more power than the morecommon PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) controllers. The charge controller incorporates a “Smart” three stage charging algorithm for improved battery charging and maintenance. The controller will prevent full over-charge, reverse charge, and short circuit protection for the battery.
This technology is designed to intelligently manage the charging of the battery while protecting the battery from damage due to over-charging.
The built-in charge controller is equipped with LED status indicators that lets the user know the charging status of the battery as well as diagnostic information should any issue arise. The panel itself is a high efficiency poly crystalline composition. The solar cells are protected by tempered glass and is supplied in a rugged aluminum frame for years of reliable operation. The panel is rated IP-65.

How to install the 2195 solar panel:

1. Assemble the adjustable gimbal assembly and mount the base with the provided wing screw.
2. Make sure the location you select for the panel is sturdy enough to support the panel. Use a marker to mark the holes on the surface you want to mount the panel to. Select the proper size bit and drill out the holes at the marked location. Insert the anchor screws and tighten appropriately.
3. Attach the support bracket to the solar panel frame. Line up the holes on the frame and bracket and secure with the M6 provided screws.
4. Install the support bracket with the solar panel to the gimbal mount and secure them with the provided wing screw. Make sure all screws are tight.
5. Adjust the solar panel to the desired direction, typically in a southerly direction. Insert the short side of the provided Allen wrench into the set screw inside the gimbal. Ensure the set screw is tight to prevent the panel from slipping out of the desired position.
6. The Model 2195 comes with three different cable kits. Select the kit that works best for your application. Observing polarity, attach the cable to the battery.

Status Indication

**LED Indicator| LED Color| Current Status| Flash Hz| Function**
---|---|---|---|---
Green| Flash| 1 Hz| Sunlight is sufficient (Battery not connected)
Off| None| No Output
Red| Flash| 1-2 Hz| Charging (Actively Charging)
Green| On| None| Battery is fully charged
Red| On| None| Reversed connection/Short Circuit

Technical Specifications – 2195 solar panel

Note: If testing of the solar panel is required, it must be evaluated with the battery connected. Due to the use of MPPT charger technology, the output of the panel under no load will be 0.00 Volts and 0.00 Current

Packing List

Model 2100 – Composite Sampler

1. Sampler, complete 1
2. Suction tube, 25’L, with strainer 1 1x7500ml
3. Soft weather pull-over cover
4. Polycarbonate Sampling Bottle
5. Operation Manual
6. Cleaning Kit
7. DC power cord, 2-wire bare leads
8. AC power supply, 120V

Model 2150 – Discrete Sampler

1. Sampler, complete 1
2. Suction tube, 25’L, with strainer 1 12x500ml
3. Soft weather pull-over cover
4. Polycarbonate Sampling Bottles
5. Operation Manual
6. Cleaning Kit
7. DC power cord, 2-wire bare leads
8. AC power supply, 120V

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