Pyxis ST-600 Series Bleach Concentration Sensor User Manual

ST-600 Series Bleach Concentration Sensor
User Manual Water Professionals Deserve Better Tools.
www.pyxis-lab.com
January 13, 2022
Rev. 3.03
Pyxis Lab, Inc.
1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5
Lafayette, CO 80026 USA
www.pyxis-lab.com

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Introduction

The Pyxis ST-600 Series inline sensor is uniquely designed to measure the real-time mass/mass concentration of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) by percentage as  Chlorine (Cl2). The ST-600 Series sensor measures the optical density of the beach solution using a near UV light source. The sensor has a built-in reference light source and a reference light detector in addition to the main light source and main light detector. The ST-600 Series sensor can be connected to any device that accepts an isolated or non-isolated 4–20mA input or RS-485 Modbus. As with all Pyxis inline sensors, the ST-600 Series sensor can be wirelessly accessed via Bluetooth/WiFi when used in conjunction with the MA-WB Bluetooth Adapter or PowerPACK Series Auxiliary Box and the uPyxis® Mobile or Desktop  App. Directions on this wireless calibration capability are included in this manual.

Primary Installation Format
The primary method is to install the sensor in-line with of the suction side of the chemical feed pump in piping format. This method should ideally be in a vertical line run to avoid chlorine gas bubble interference.
This can be done with the standard ST-001 Inline Tee Assembly (3/4” FNPT) provided with each sensor. Pyxis also offers 2” and 3” inline tee assemblies as an accessory option if required.

Teflon Tube Installation Format
The second method is to install the sensor in-line using the unique 1/4” OD (7 mm OD) clear Teflon tubing adapter 6 inches in length. This tubing can be passed “THROUGH” the optical channel to allow for use of the sensor with smaller chemical feed line installations on the suction side of the chemical feed pump.
*NOTE
For enhanced ambient light interference prevention, Pyxis recommends users apply black electrical tape or shrink-wrap to allow sample darkening prior to and after the optical channel as seen in Figure 3.

Main Features
The ST-600 Series sensor includes the following features:

• Can be conveniently connected to the suction or discharge side of the bleach pump in both inline Tee (ST-001) or 1/4” Teflon tubing format with using a  union; both included with the sensor.
• Can be wirelessly calibrated using bleach concentration standards with the uPyxis® Mobile or Desktop App via an MA-WB Bluetooth/WiFi adapter or  PowerPACK Series Auxiliary Box.
• Diagnostic information (sensor tubing fouling and failure modes) can be communicated to digital displays via Modbus RTU.
• Offers an expanded range and a temperature signal communicated via 2-channel 4–20mA outputs and an RS-485 output, Modbus RTU.
• Easy to remove from the system for cleaning and calibration without the need for any tools.

Specifications

**Specification***

| ST-600|

ST-604

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Part Number (P/N)| 50231| 50219
Sodium Hypochlorite
Range| 0–16% mass/mass
(RTD Compensated)| 0–2% mass/mass

(RTD Compensated)

Sodium Hypochlorite
Resolution| 0.10%
Sodium Hypochlorite
Accuracy| ±2% of reading or ±0.1%
Temperature Output
Range| 4 mA: 32 °F (0 °C),
20 mA: 212 °F (100 °C)
Method| UV Absorbance
Calibration| Two-point calibration against a standard solution
Outputs| 2x 4–20mA Analog Output, RS-485 Digital Output with Modbus protocol
Installation| 1/4” OD (7 mm) Teflon tubing for measurement flow and custom tee assembly (P/N: ST-001) with 3/4” female socket & NPT threaded ports
Cable Length| 5 ft with IP67 connectors & 2 ft flying lead with IP67 adapter
Power Supply| 22–26 VDC, 2W
Dimension (L × Dia)| 6.8 × 1.44 inch (172.7 × 36.6 mm)
Weight| 0.37 lbs (170 g)
Material| CPVC
Operational
Temperature| 40–104 °F (4–40 °C)
Storage Temperature| 20–140 °F (-7–60 °C)
Pressure| Up to 100 psi (0.7 MPa)
Enclosure Rating| IP67
Regulation| CE/RoHS

• With Pyxis’s continuous improvement policy, these specifications are subject to change without notice.

Unpacking Instrument

Remove the instrument and accessories from the shipping container and inspect each item for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. Verify that all accessory items are included. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact Pyxis Lab Customer Service at service@pyxis-lab.com.

Standard Accessories

• Tee Assembly 3/4” NPT (1x Tee, O-ring, and Nut) P/N: ST-001
• 7-Pin Female Adapter/Flying Leads Cable (2 ft) P/N: MA-1100
• Clear Teflon Tubing 1/4” OD (6”) Adapter
• User Manual available online at https://pyxis-lab.com/support/

Optional Accessories

Accessory Name/Description

| Part Number|

Photo

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Pyxis ST Series Cleaning Kit
(includes 500mL Sensor Cleaner/ Qtips & Pipe Cleaners)| SER-01|
0.75″ NPT Inline Sensor Tee Assembly (All sr Series Sensors)| 50704|
2.0″ NPT Inline Sensor Tee Assembly (All ST Series Sensors)| 50756
3.0″ NPT Inline Sensor Tee Assembly (All sr series sensors)| 50775
ST-002 Inline Sensor Removal PLUG (Allows sr Sensor Removal)| ST-002|
ST Sensor Tee Replacement 0-Ring (All sr Series Tees)| MA-150|
MA-WB Bluetooth Adapter for All ST Series Sensors
(4-20mA & RS-485)| MA-WB|
MA-485 USB Adapter for All ST Series Sensors
(4-20mA RS-485)| MA-485|
Bluetooth PC to Handheld Adapter (For uPyxis Firmware Updates)| MA-NEB|
PowerPack 1 (Single Channel Power Supply w/Bluetooth)| MA-BLE-1|
PowerPack 4 (Four-Channel Power Supply w/Bluetooth)| MA-BLE-4|
MA-1100 (24″ Flying Lead Cable for All ST Sensors)| MA-1 100|
MA-C10 (10′ Extension Cable for All ST Sensors)| 50738|
M  (50′ Extension Cable for All ST Sensors)|  50705

Installation

In-line Piping Installation Format
The primary method is to install the probe in line with the suction side of the chemical feed pump in piping format. This method should ideally run in a vertical line to avoid chlorine gas bubble interference. This can be done with the standard ST-001 Inline Tee Assembly (3/4” FNPT) provided with each sensor. Pyxis also offers 2” and 3” inline tee assemblies as an accessory option if required.
Figure 2. ST-600 Series Sensor w/ST-001 Inline Tee Assembly for Piping Installations

Teflon Tubing Installation Format
The second method is to install the sensor in-line using the unique 1/4” OD (7mm OD) clear Teflon tubing adapter 6 inches in length. This tubing can be passed “THROUGH” the optical channel allowing to use of the sensor with smaller chemical feed line installations on the suction side of the chemical feed pump.  Users can use conventional 1/4” OD Compression Fittings to connect desired inlet and outlet bleach line size to the ST-600 Series sensors in this format. As with the inline Pipe installation method, Pyxis recommends installation on a vertical run, ideally on the suction side.
NOTE For enhanced ambient light interference prevention, Pyxis recommends users apply black electrical tape or shrink-wrap to allow sample darkening prior to and after the optical channel as seen in Figure 3.  Figure 3. ST-600 Series Sensor Clear Teflon Tube Adapter for Tubing Installations

Wiring
If insufficient wattage is available from the connected controller (ie. 2.0 W), Pyxis recommends the PowerPACK Series Auxiliary Power & Communication Box highlighted in the Optional Accessories section.

NOTE There is no 4–20mA negative wire to the controller, please connect the controller 24V power ground terminal to the controller 4–20mA negative terminal with a short wire. Follow the wiring table below to connect the ST-600 Series sensor to a controller: Table 2. ST-600 Wiring Table for Sensors BEFORE Serial  # — 210044, ST-604 Wiring Table for Sensors BEFORE Serial # — 210016

Connecting via Bluetooth
A Bluetooth adapter (P/N: MA-WB) can be used to connect an ST-600 Series sensor to a smartphone with the uPyxis® Mobile App or a computer with the uPyxis® Desktop App.

Figure 4. Bluetooth connection to ST-600 Series sensor with MA-WB and uPyxis Mobile App.

Connecting via USB
A USB-RS485 adapter (P/N: MA-485) can be used to connect an ST-600 Series sensor to a computer with the uPyxis® Desktop App.
NOTE Using non-Pyxis USB-RS485 adapters may result in permanent damage to the ST-600 Series sensor communication hardware.

Figure 5. USB connection to ST-600 Series sensor with MA-485 and uPyxis Desktop App.

Setup and Calibration with uPyxis® Mobile App

Download uPyxis® Mobile App
Download uPyxis® Mobile App from Apple App Store or Google Play.

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1189427355

Connecting to uPyxis® Mobile App
Connect the ST-600 Series sensor to a mobile smartphone according to the following steps:

1. Open uPyxis® Mobile App.
2. On uPyxis® Mobile App, pull down to refresh the list of available Pyxis devices.
3. If the connection is successful, the ST-600 Series and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed (Figure7).
4. Press on the ST-600 Series sensor image.

Calibration Screen and Reading
When connected, the uPyxis® Mobile App will default to the Calibration screen. From the Calibration screen, you can perform calibrations by pressing on Zero Calibration, Slope Calibration, and 4–20mA Span.
Follow the screen instructions for each calibration step.

Diagnosis Screen
From the Diagnosis screen, you can check the diagnosis condition as well as Export & Upload. This feature may be used for technical support when communicating with service@pyxis-lab.com
Device Info Screen
From the Device Info screen. You can name the Device or Product as well as set the Modbus address.

Figure 11. Bluetooth connection to ST-600 Series sensor MA-WB and MA-NEB and uPyxis Desktop App.

Setup and Calibration with uPyxis® Desktop App

Install uPyxis® Desktop App
Download the latest version of uPyxis® Desktop software package from: <https ://pyxis-lab.com/upyxis/> this setup package will download and install the Microsoft.Net Framework 4.5 (if not previously installed on the PC), the USB driver for the USB-Bluetooth adapter (MA-NEB), the USB-RS485 adapter (MA- 485), and the main uPyxis® Desktop application. Double click the uPyxis.Setup.exe file to install.
Click Install to start the installation process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the USB driver and uPyxis® installation.

Connecting to uPyxis® Desktop App
Connect the ST-600 Series sensor to a Windows computer using either a Bluetooth/USB adapter (P/N: MANEB) or a USB-RS485 adapter (P/N: MA-485) according to the following steps:
1. Plug the Bluetooth/USB adapter or USB-RS485 adapter into a USB port in the computer.
2. Launch uPyxis® Desktop App.
3. On uPyxis® Desktop App, click Device → Connect via USB-Bluetooth or Connect via USB-RS485 (Figure 12).
4. If the connection is successful, the ST-600 Series sensor and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed in the left pane of the uPyxis® window.
NOTE
After the sensor and Bluetooth is powered up, it may take up to 10 seconds for the
adapter to establish the wireless signal for communication.

Information Screen
Once connected to the device, a picture of the device will appear on the top left corner of the window and the uPyxis® Desktop App will default to the Information screen. On the Information screen, you can set the information description for Device Name, Product Name, and Modbus Address, then click Set to save.

Calibration Screen
To calibrate the device, click on Calibration. On the Calibration screen, there are three calibration tabs, Zero Calibration, Slope Calibration, and 4-20mA Span.  The screen also displays the reading of the device. The reading refresh rate is every 4 seconds.

Diagnosis Screen
After the device has been calibrated and installation has been completed, to check diagnosis, click on Diagnosis.
When in the Diagnosis screen you can view the Diagnosis Condition of the device. This feature may
be used for technical support when communicating with service@pyxis- lab.com.

Outputs

4–20mA Output Setup
The 4–20mA output of the ST-600 sensor is scaled as:

• Sodium Hypochlorite:
  – 4 mA = 0%
  – 20 mA = 16%

• Temperature:
  – 4 mA = 32 °F (0 °C)
  – 20 mA = 212 °F (100 °C)
  The 4–20mA output of the ST-604 sensor is scaled as:

• Sodium Hypochlorite:
  – 4 mA = 0%
  – 20 mA = 2%

• Temperature:
  – 4 mA = 32 °F (0 °C)
  – 20 mA = 212 °F (100 °C)

Adjusting 4–20mA Span
Users may adjust the output scale using 4–20mA Span to change the bleach % value corresponding to the 20 mA output via uPyxis®. For the uPyxis® Mobile App, press 4-20mA Span found on the Calibration and Reading Screen, shown in Figure 16. For the uPyxis® Desktop App, click 4-20mA Span found on the Calibration Screen, shown in Figure 17.

Communication using Modbus RTU
The ST-600 Series sensor is configured as a Modbus slave device. In addition to the bleach % value, many operational parameters, including warning and error messages, are available via a Modbus RTU connection.
Contact Pyxis Lab Customer Service (service@pyxis-lab.com) for more information.

Sensor Maintenance and Precaution
The ST-600 Series sensor is designed to provide reliable and continuous bleach readings even when installed in moderately contaminated industrial cooling waters. Although the optics are compensated for the effects of moderate fouling, heavy fouling will prevent the light from reaching the sensor, resulting in low readings and the potential for product overfeed if the ST-600 Series sensor is used as part of an automated control system. When used to control product dosing, it is suggested that the automation system be configured to provide backup to limit potential product overfeed, for example by limiting pump size or duration, or by alarming if the pumping rate exceeds the desired maximum limit.
The ST-600 Series sensor is designed to be easily removed, inspected, and cleaned if required. It is suggested that the ST-600 Series sensor be checked for fouling and cleaned/calibrated on a monthly basis.
Heavily contaminated waters may require more frequent cleanings. Cleaner water sources with less contamination may not require cleaning for several months.

Methods to Cleaning the ST-600 Series
Any equipment in contact with industrial cooling systems is subject to many potential foulants and contaminants.
Our inline sensor cleaning solutions below have been shown to remove the most common foulants and contaminants. A small, soft bristle brush, Q-Tips cotton swab, or soft cloth may be used to safely clean the sensor housing and the quartz optical sensor channel. These components and more come with a  Pyxis Lab Inline Probe Cleaning Solution Kit (P/N: SER-01) which can be purchased at our online Estore/Catalog
https://pyxis-lab.com/product/probe-cleaning-kit/

To clean the ST-600 Series sensor, soak the lower half of the sensor in a 100 mL inline sensor cleaning solution for 10 minutes. Rinse the ST-600 Series sensor with distilled water and then check for the flashing blue light inside the ST-600 Series sensor quartz tube. If the surface is not entirely clean, continue to soak the  ST-600 Series sensor for an additional 10 minutes. Use the small, soft bristle brush and Q-Tips cotton swabs as necessary to remove any remaining contaminants in the ST-600 Series sensor quartz tube.

Storage
Avoid long-term storage at temperatures over 100 °F. In an outdoor installation, properly shield the ST-600 Series sensor from direct sunlight and precipitation.

Troubleshooting

If the ST-600 Series sensor output signal is not stable and fluctuates significantly, make an additional ground connection –– connect the clear (shield, earth ground) wire to a conductor that contacts the sample water electrically such as a metal pipe adjacent to the ST-600 Series tee.
Carry out routine calibration verification against a qualified bleach standard. After properly cleaning the ST-600 Series sensor, carry out the zero-point calibration with distilled water and slope calibration using the qualified bleach standard.

Contact Us

Pyxis Lab, Inc
1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5
Lafayette, CO 80026 USA
www.pyxis-lab.com
Phone: +1 866-203-8397
Email: service@pyxis-lab.com

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