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Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
REMOTE Liquid Particle Counters (4-20mA Output)
Operating Manual
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Worldwide Solutions.
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LWS Part Number 2489083296-1 Rev 3
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Table of Contents
About This Manual
Text Conventions ................................................................................................................ i
Additional Help ................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 General Safety
Safety Considerations .................................................................................................... 1-1
LASER Safety Information ........................................................................................... 1-1
Electrostatic Safety Information .................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Introduction
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
Description ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Accessories .................................................................................................................... 2-2
RLPC 0.1m Specifications .......................................................................................... 2-3
RLPC 0.2m Specifications .......................................................................................... 2-4
RLPC 0.3m Specifications .......................................................................................... 2-5
RLPC 0.5m Specifications .......................................................................................... 2-6
RLPC Chemical Compatibility ...................................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 Get Started
Initial Inspection ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Annual Calibration ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Shipping Instructions ..................................................................................................... 3-1
LEDs .............................................................................................................................. 3-2
Understanding the LEDs .................................................................................... 3-2
Instrument Overview ..................................................................................................... 3-3
Outlet Nozzle ..................................................................................................... 3-3
Communication Ports ........................................................................................ 3-4
DIP Switches ...................................................................................................... 3-4
Power ................................................................................................................. 3-4
External Alarm Output ....................................................................................... 3-4
Inlet Nozzle ........................................................................................................ 3-5
Attaching Sensor ............................................................................................................ 3-6
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4-20mA Wiring .............................................................................................................. 3-7
Data Port ........................................................................................................................ 3-7
2-Wire System ................................................................................................... 3-8
3-Wire System ................................................................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4 Programming
General ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
DIP Switches .................................................................................................................. 4-1
DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................................... 4-2
GENERAL DEFINITIONS ............................................................................... 4-2
Time:Range ........................................................................................................ 4-2
DIP Switch Settings and Meanings ................................................................... 4-2
Procedure to Set DIP Switches .......................................................................... 4-3
Example Startup Echo, Reading DIP Switches: .................................... 4-3
Connecting the Instrument to a Terminal ...................................................................... 4-4
Power Up ....................................................................................................................... 4-6
Session Example ............................................................................................................ 4-6
ASCII Programming Syntax .......................................................................................... 4-7
Command Structure ........................................................................................... 4-7
Handshake .......................................................................................................... 4-8
Protocol .............................................................................................................. 4-8
Command Set ..................................................................................................... 4-9
VERBOSE MODE ................................................................................ 4-9
GET CURRENT SETTINGS ................................................................ 4-9
DISPLAY MENU OF COMMANDS ................................................... 4-9
START/STOP COUNTING MODE ................................................... 4-10
START Counting ..................................................................... 4-10
STOP Counting ........................................................................ 4-10
GET CURRENT VERSION NUMBER .............................................. 4-11
SET CHANNEL RANGES ................................................................. 4-11
SET SAMPLE TIME (seconds) .......................................................... 4-12
SET ALARM CHANNEL ................................................................... 4-12
SET ALARM THRESHOLD .............................................................. 4-12
Hyperterminal Alarm Alert without Alarm Suppression: .................... 4-13
SET ALARM SUPPRESSION ............................................................ 4-13
Hyperterminal Alarm Alert with Alarm Suppression: ......................... 4-14
Service High and Service Low .................................................................................... 4-14
Hyperterminal Service Alert Example: ................................................ 4-15
Service Menu ............................................................................................................... 4-15
DON’T SHOW 1 SEC DATA ............................................................. 4-15
SHOW 1 SEC DATA .......................................................................... 4-15
GET BACKGROUND LIGHT VALUE ............................................. 4-16
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Chapter 5 Technical Data
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Control Design ............................................................................................................... 5-1
START .............................................................................................................. 5-1
SETUP .............................................................................................................. 5-1
Startup Example: .................................................................................... 5-2
COUNT .............................................................................................................. 5-2
TIMER ............................................................................................................... 5-2
OUTPUT ............................................................................................................ 5-3
ALARM ............................................................................................................. 5-3
SERVICE ALERT ............................................................................................. 5-3
EXTERNAL ALARM ....................................................................................... 5-3
Appendix A Maintenance
Flow Cell Cleaning ....................................................................................................... A-1
Cleaning Procedure ........................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Limited Warranty
Limitation Of Warranties: .............................................................................................. B-1
Warranty Of Repairs After Initial Two (2) Year Warranty: .......................................... B-1
Index
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About This Manual
This manual provides detailed operation and use instructions for the
Lighthouse REMOTE Liquid Particle Counters (referred to as RLPC)
with 4-20mA output.
Text
Conventions
The following typefaces have the following meanings:
Note: A note appears in
the sidebar to give extra
information regarding a
feature or suggestion
italics Represents information not to be typed
or interpreted literally. For example, file
represents a file name. Manual titles are
also displayed in italics.
WARNING: A
warning appears in a
paragraph like this and
warns that doing
something incorrectly
could result in personal
injury, damage to the
instrument or loss and/or
improper storage of data.
boldface Introduces or emphasizes a term.
Courier font Indicates command syntax or text
displayed by the diagnostic terminal.
Bold Courier Indicates commands and information that
are typed. Upper or lower case letters
can be used; commands are shown in
upper case in this manual.
Helvetica Italics Indicates a comment on a command or
text output.
Additional
Help
For more information about Lighthouse REMOTE Liquid Particle
Counters (4-20mA output), contact Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions.
Service and Support:
1-800-945-5905 (Toll Free USA)
1-541-770-5905 (Outside of USA)
www.golighthouse.com
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