KAM Simple Precision PKF Bedienungsanleitung
KAM® LKF and PKF
Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer
TEL +1 713 784 0000
FAX +1 713 784 0001
Email [email protected]
KAM CONTROLS, INC.
3939 Ann Arbor Drive
Houston, Texas 77063 USA
User Manual
KFMANUAL-0317
An ISO 9001 certified company
2
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1Introduction 3
•Availablemodels 3
•Theoryofoperation 3
2Specifications 4
3Components 5
•Frontandrearpanels 5
•Displayandkeypad 6
4Operation 7
•Glasswareassembly/addingreagent 7
•Baseassembly 8
•Settingdateandtime 9
•Resetreagentlife 9
•Samplesizeandtitrationmode 10
•Initialtitration 10
•Runningsamples 11
(moisture content determination)
•Sampledilution 12
•Accessingsampledata 12
•USBdataretrieval 13
•BlueTooth® data retrieval 13
•BlueTooth®Printer (optional) 14
5 Maintenance 18
•Reagentreplacementprocedure 18
•Storage 19
•SpecialGrease 19
•Electrodecleaningprocedures 19
6 Orderinginformation 21
3
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
1. INTRODUCTION
KAM®MoistureAnalyzersincorporatethecoulometryprincipleappliedtoKarlFischertitrationtototally
eliminatethetroublesomeproceduresinvolvedinconventionalwaterdeterminations.Availableinalab
modelaswellasaportable,KAM®MoistureAnalyzersareeasytouseandfullyautomatic.Theportable
modelhasaruggedcaseforeldusageandthecapabilitytooperatecontinuouslyfor10hoursonbattery
powerbeforeneedingrecharging.
KAM®KFunitscanbeusedtorapidlyandaccuratelydeterminethewatercontentofliquidhydrocarbons
forallcustodytransferoperations:pipeline,marine,ortruck.TheMoistureAnalyzercanalsobeusedto
analyzecrudeoils,distillates,transformeroils,jetfuels,chemicals,andmostotherliquids.Intheplant,it
canmonitorthemoisturecontentofstreamsduringstart-ups,shutdowns,upsets,andnormaloperations.
Thiscanbeespeciallyimportantonunitswhereexpensivecatalystscanbedamagedbyexcessivemois-
ture.Theunitalsocanbeusedbymachinistsaspartofapreventivemaintenanceprogram.Byanalyzing
lubeoiloncompressors,turbines,etc.,theMoistureAnalyzercandetectcoolingwaterleaksbeforethey
becomesevereenoughtodamageequipment.
KarlFischertitrimetryisanaccuratemoisturemeasurementmethodutilizingthequantitativereactionof
waterwithiodine.IncoulometricKarlFischertitration,thesampleisaddedtotheKarlFischerReagent(io-
dineionandsulfurdioxideasprincipalcomponents).Iodine,generatedelectrolyticallyattheanode,reacts
withwaterinthesampleasshowninFormula1.Iodineisgeneratedindirectproportiontothequantityof
electricityaccordingtoFaraday’sLaw.
Formula1:I2+ SO2+ H2O2HI+SO3
Onemoleofiodinereactsquantitativelytoonemoleofwater;therefore,1mgofwaterisequivalentto
10.71coulombs(Formula2).Basedonthisprinciple,watercontentcanbedirectlydeterminedfromthe
quantityofelectricityrequiredforelectrolysis.ThiseliminatestheneedforadditionofReagentandtedious
standardizationprocedures.
Formula2:2I--2e--I
THEORY OF OPERATION
KAM®LKF KarlFischer
MoistureAnalyzerLabModel
KAM®PKF KarlFischer
MoistureAnalyzerPortableModel
Forafulllistofconsumables,accessories,andparts,includingKAM®ReagentsandHomogenizerseepage21.
AVAILABLE MODELS
4
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
Method: CoulometricKarlFischertitration
Detection: Polarizationdetection
Control: Automaticelectrolysiscurrentcontrol
Display: 320x240pixelLCD
Samplesize: 0.1,0.25,0.5,1.0ml
orlessthan2grams(orml)
Range: 10μg-100,000μgH2O
Sensitivity: 1μgH2O
Accuracy: ±5μgfor10μg-1000μg,
0.5%(C.V.)forover1000μg
(meetsorexceedsAPIMPMS10.9,ASTMD4928,ISO12937,
andEI386)
Generatorelectrodecong.: Withdiaphragm
Titrationspeed: 1000μgH2O/min.(max.athighH2O concentrations)
Powerrequirements: OperatesoneitherACorDC.
AC-110/120,220/240V,50/60Hz
12Vrechargeablelithiumbattery
Ambient Temperature 5ºC – 40º C
Communication: USBport,BlueTooth®,Windows®basedsoftware
Printer: Optional
Dimensions: Portable15.5”x8”x10”(394mmx203mmx254mm)
Lab10.5”x8”x9”(267mmx203mmx229mm)
Weight:
Portable a
pprox.20lbs.(9kg)
Labapprox.10lbs.(4.5kg)
2. SPECIFICATIONS
5
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
Keypad
LCD Display
PowerButton
USBStorage
RubberSeptumsStorage
UnitBase
Titration Cell
Assembly
Titration Cell
Sleeve
PowerCordStorage
SilicaGelStorage
Detector
ElectrodeWire
CathodeSolution
CellWire
SwivelClamp
3. COMPONENTS
FRONT PANEL (portable model shown)
REAR PANEL (portable model shown)
CathodeSolutionCellJack(black)
USBPort
PowerJack
(Portable models)
DetectorElectrodeJack(red)
6
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
DISPLAY and KEYPAD
MENUKey:Returnsto
mainmenufromany
screen
NEWSAMPLEKey:
Initializestitration
andsampleinjection
screen
BatteryLifeIndicator
(blinkswhencharging)
USBIndicator
BlueTooth®
PowerCord/Charging(portableunits)
LCDDisplay(mainmenushown)
ScreenNavigationArrows
ENTERKey
Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer
MENU
Start Titration
Sample Size
Titration Mode
Reagent Life
Date & Time
Saved Samples
Language English
78
Aug15
98%
ml
1.0
09:21
3. COMPONENTS continued
7
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
GLASSWARE ASSEMBLY
Removeglassware(TitrationCellUnit)frompackagingorbase.
Glasswareshouldbeassembledanddisassembledseparately
priortoinstallationontheunitbase.Thispreventsthepossibility
ofspillingreagentsonthebaseelectronics.
Ifassemblinganewunit,removetheSilicaGelfrom
packagingandpourintotheDryingTube(A),orverifythatthe
existingSilicaGelinsidetheDryingTubeisblue.Ifnot,replace.
InsertDryingTubeAssemblyintothesmallestopeningofthe
GeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).
UnscrewInjectionPort(D and E)andplaceanewrubberSep-
tum (C)inthebaseoftheInjectionPort(D).Screwthetopof
theInjectionPort(E)intothebaseandplacetheInjectionPort
intotheindicatedopeningontheGeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).
ApplyathinlayerofSpecialGreasetotheneckofDetector
Electrode(F)andplaceintheremainingsmallopeningofthe
GeneratorSolutionCelllid(B).Donotapplypressuretothe
Electrode.Rather,letitseatunderitsownweight.Rotateithalf
aturnbackwardandforwardtoensurethegreaseisspread
evenlyandasealhasbeencreated.
DroptheceramicStirBar(J)intotheGeneratorSolutionCell.
ApplyathinlayerofSpecialGreasetotheneckof
CathodeSolutionCell(G) and its Stopper (H). Set aside.
PourentirecontentsofKAMGeneratorSolutionA(100ml)
intotheGeneratorSolutionCellthroughtheremaininghole
(shouldbethelargeholenearthecenterofthelid).The
GeneratorSolutionA(100ml)ispre-measuredtothe
appropriate volume.
PlacetheCathodeSolutionCell(G)intointheGenerator
Solution Cell lid (B).Donotapplypressure.Itwillseatunderits
ownweight.Rotateithalfaturnbackwardandforwardto
ensurethegreaseisdistributedevenlyaroundthecircumfer-
enceoftheseal.Thesoonertheholeiscovered,thelessmois-
turewillbeabsorbedbythechemicals.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4. OPERATION
B
J
C
D
E
G
H
F
A
NOTE:StarterKit,includingreagents,consumablesandaccessories,soldseparately.Seepage21
fordetails.
CAUTION:PROTECTIVEGEARSHOULDBEWORNDURINGALLREAGENTHANDLING.
8
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
PlaceafunnelinstopperholeatthetopoftheCathodeSolutionCell(G) and pour entire
contentsofKAM®GeneratorSolutionC(5ml)ampouleintotheCathodeSolutionCell(G).
RemovefunnelandplacetheglassStopper(H) in place.
BASE ASSEMBLY
NOTE:Beforeassemblingthebaseunitandglassware,ensurethattheunithasbeenturnedoff.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
4. OPERATION continued
NOTE:GeneratorSolutionCampuleisglass.Toopen,holdtheampuleinapaperorclothtowel,
andapplypressuretothetopoftheampulejustabovethesmalldot.Topshouldcleanlysnapoff
thebaseoftheampule.
Titration Cell Sleeve
SwivelClamp
CathodeSolution
CellJack(black)
DetectorElectrode
Jack(red)
TurntheswivelclamptowardbackofKFunitandplacetheentireGeneratorSolutionCell
assemblyintotheTitrationCellSleeve.TurnSwivelClampoverthetopofthecellandsecureby
handtighteningthescrewontopoftheclamp.Donotovertighten.
PlugthefreeendoftheCathodeSolutionCellWireintotheblackcoloredjackontheside
panelofthebaseunit,andthefreeendoftheDetectorElectrodeWireintotheredcoloredjack.
Ifusingaportableunit,removethepowercordfrompackingorstoragecompartmentandplug
intothepowerjackonthebackofthebase.Plugunitintopowersourceandpresspowerbut-
ton.
Thepowerbuttonshouldglowblue.Ifyouareusingaportableunit,thelightwillblinkwhenthe
batteryischarging.TheLCDdisplayshouldshowtheMainMenu.
Titration Cell Assembly
9
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
KAMCONTROLSReagentsship
alreadymeasuredattheappropriate
volumesforReagentreplacement
SET DATE ANDTIME
Afterinitialassemblyandeachtimeafterreagenthas
beenreplaced,thereagentlifemustbereset.
Whenpowerisrstturnedon,theMainMenu
willappearonthescreen.Ifdateandtimearenot
correct,thisshouldbetherststepintheinitial
titrationsequence.
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
MENU
Start Titration
Sample Size
Titration Mode
Reagent Life
Date & Time
Saved Samples
Language English
78
Aug15
98%
ml
1.0
09:21
4. OPERATION continued
Usingthenavigationarrows,scrolldowntoDate&
TimeandpressENTER.
Tosetdate,usetheRIGHT/LEFTarrowstonavi-
gatetodateindicatorandusetheUP/DOWN
arrowstochangethemonth,day,andyear.
Tosettime,navigatetotimeindicatorandusethe
UP/DOWNarrowstochangethehour(24-hour
clock),andusetheRIGHT/LEFTarrowstomove
betweenelds.
PressENTERtosavevaluesandreturntoMain
Menu.
Date & Time
Date: Aug 15, 2016
Time: 16 : 15
RESET REAGENT LIFE
FromtheMainMenu,navigatetoReagentLife
andhitENTER.
Thedisplaywillindicatethefollowing:
•Currentreagentlifeindays(max7)
•Remainingdaysincurrentreagentlife
•Totalvolumeofsamplesalreadyrun(max25ml)
•Remainingvolumeofsamplesallowed
“RESETREAGENT”willbehighlightedatthebot-
tomofthescreen.HitENTER.
Aconrmationscreenwillappearand“Yes”will
behighlighted.HitENTERagaintoresetthe
reagentlife.
ThedisplaywillreturntotheMainMenuandRe-
agentLifeshouldbe100%.
09:21
Reagent age:
Days remaining:
RESET REAGENT
Volume injected:
Volume remaining:
7 days
0 days
25 ml
0 ml
Reset Ragent?
yes no
10
KFMANUAL 0317 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
FromtheMainMenu,checkSampleSizeandTitrationModereadings.Titrationmodeoptions
are:%(givesresultsinpercentwater),μg(givesresultsinμgwater),andDil(Dilutionmode
-seepage12ofthismanual).IfSampleSizereadingdoesnotmatchyourintendedsyringe/
samplevolume,navigatetoSampleSizeanduseRIGHT/LEFTarrowstochangesizes.Options
in%modeare0.1,0.25.,0.5,and1.0ml.Optionsinμganddilutionmodesare.5and1.0ml.
SeetablefromAPIMPMSChapter10.9belowtoselecttheappropriatesamplesizebasedon
anticipatedwatercontent.
ESTIMATEDMOISTURE
CONTENT
0.02-0.1%
0.1-0.5%
0.5-5%
ESTIMATEDMOISTURE
CONTENT
0-20%
20-50%
SAMPLESIZE
gorml
1. 0
0.5
0.25
SET SAMPLE SIZE andTITRATION MODE
4. OPERATION continued
INITIALTITRATION
% Mode (water content below 5%)
Afterlongperiodswithoutuse,theunithasbeenturnedoff,and/oreachtimethereagents
havebeenreplaced,youmustrunaninitialtitrationtoremoveanyambientmoisturefromthe
reagentsandcells.
Aug 15, 2016
Sample # 79 / Size: 0.5
Detection
Titration
0.1043%
Removing Excess Water
Please Wait
FromtheMainMenu,navigatetoStartTitration
andpressENTER.
Thestirbarshouldbegintospinandthedisplay
willshow“RemovingExcessWater.”Thismay
takeseveralminutesafterreagentshavebeen
changedoriftheinstrumenthasbeenoutofthe
titrationmodeforalongperiodoftime.
Whenallexcesswaterhasbeenremoved,
theunitwillbeepandthedisplaywillalternate
between“AnalysisComplete”and“PressNew
Sample.”
NOTE:Preparephysicalsampleinaccordance
withinstructionsonpage11ofthismanualprior
topressingtheNEWSAMPLEbutton.
1.
2.
3.
09:21 Aug 15, 2016
Sample # 78 / Size: 0.5
Press New Sample
Detection
Titration
0.1098%
Dilution Mode (water content above 5%)
SAMPLESIZE
gorml
1. 0
0.5
Dieses Handbuch passt für folgende Modelle
1
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Andere KAM Messgerät Handbücher
KAM
KAM Combi Cluster Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM Simple Precision CHA Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM Ultimate V2 Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM Tri140 FScan Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM DMX Laser40 FScan Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM Star Cluster Micro V2 Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM BLUE MOVER 500 SD FSCAN Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM TRI 160 Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM LRW Bedienungsanleitung
KAM
KAM Simple Precision OWD Bedienungsanleitung
