Tecnair H Humidifier User Manual Eng
Tecnair H Humidifier User Manual Eng
Tecnair H Humidifier User Manual Eng
USER MANUAL
TECNAIR LV S.p.A
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INDEX
5 HUMIDIFIER ALARM 12
5.1 µAC MICROPROCESSOR (CP4) 12
5.2 pCO MICROPROCESSOR 14
7 TROUBLE ANALYSIS 19
7.1 CHECK AND SOLVE THE HUMIDIFIER PROBLEM 19
8 NOTE 22
N° DESCRIPTION
1 Bearing frame
2 Cylinder
3 Drain solenoid valve
4 90° revolving drain connection
4a Straight drain connection (optional)
5 Conductimeter + Fill tank
6 Fill solenoid valve
Component details:
N° DESCRIPTION
1 Fill solenoid valve
2 Flow rate limit device
3 Supply pipe
4 Fill pope
5 Overflow pipe
6 Conductivity measuring electrodes
7 Fill tank – overflow device*
8 High level electrodes
9 Steam outlet
10 Elecrodes (2/6 mono-phase, 3/6 three-
phase)
11 Cylinder casing
12 Bottom filter
13 Drain solenoid valve
* Device used to avoid water overflowing from the fill tank above the safety level (for example if there are a
malfunction of the controller or a likage on the fill valve).
The fill tank is equipped whith an overflow septum that discharges the excess water through a special pipe. The
overflow septum is located in a lower position then the fill one ( -40mm) to avoid back-flow into the fill pipe.
During the installation of the unit is requested the connection of the inlet water pipe (see picture below) whith the
follow caracterisc. The draining pipe is installed by TECNAIR LV.
IMPORTANT WARNING: upon installation completion, drain the supply pipe for approximately 30 minutes by
piping the water direcly into the drain connection without sending it into the umidifier. This operation avoid any
possible residual product that could clog the fill valve and/or produce foam during boiling.
Pressare between 0.1 and 0.8 Mpa (1-8 bar, 14.5-116 PSI)
Temperature between 1 and 40 °C
Istant flow rate not lower than the fill solenoid valve rated flow rate (0.6 – 1.2 l/m)
Connection type ¾”G Male
(1) Values depending on specific conductivity; in general: TDS ≅ 0.93 * σ20; R180 @ 0.65 * σ20
(2) not lower than 200% of chlorides content in mg/l of Cl-
(3) not lower than 300% of chlorides content in mg/l of Cl-
Warning: no relation can be demonstrated between water hardness and conductivity.
This could cause corrosion of the electrodes or the formation of foam, leading to potential operative problem or
failure.
Avoid:
1. Using well water, industrial water or water drawn from cooling circuits; in general, avoid using potentially
contaminated water, either from a chemical or bacteriological point of view.
2. Adding disinfectants or corrosion inhibiters to water, as these substances are potentially irritant.
The humidifier have a double control on the water conductivity. The first is made directly on the inlet water and
the second on the cylinder water during the boiling.
The inlet water conductivity value is compared with two alarm threshold for the pre- alarm end alarm of high
conductivity.
Is necessari don’t go over this threshold to not compromise the good working of the humidifier, in this case the
software give a pre-alarm end if the problem continue stop completely the production.
The second control is made direcly on the water of the cylinder. During the boiling and the evaporation the
conductivity of the water increase for the concentration of the salts. This measuring is indirect by the reduction time of the
current from the nominal value to the -5%. This time is compared whith a nominal one (one for each cylinder) and, if it is
lower is make a draining (dilution draining) of a certain quantity of water and re-fill a lower conductivity fresh water.
Shuld remeber that the value of conductivity under the I/O loop is the inlet water value and it is re-fresh at each
filling phases.
The high level alarm can be made by one of the following problem:
Total filling of the cylinder – whith humidifier OFF – foe a leakage on the fill solenoid valve
For the high level on the first start-up filling
For the cylinder full of limestone
For the foam on the cylinder, totally indipendent by the water level
For all of these problem the internal algorithm start a specific procedure to come beck to the normal working. On the
last three case the humidifier start the low production phase.
If the high level sensors are touched by the water, the internal function are not able to recognise if it is water or
foam.
If after few draining cycle and few stabilization cycle the sensors are already covered, then start the anti-foam
cycle (if the alarm situation remain the umidifier start a complete washing cycle [complete draining Æ complete fill Æ
complete draining])
If after the wasing cycle, the electrodes are already covered and another cycle is necessary, then the system
give the alarm of PRESENCE OF FOAM.
Any time the humidifier is activated is possible see, for a short time, a big peak value of current.
On the system, this peak value of current, can be accepted for the first 60 second whith this limitation:
If the current is In*170% bigger then the nominal one, there are a HIGH CURRENT DRAINING. At the end of the
draining the humidifier restart.
On the first 60 sec. for the second time , or over the 60 sec. for the first time, if the current is In*150% bigger then
the nominal one, there are a 30 second draining. At the end of the draining there are a “HIGH CURRENT” alarm.
Over the 60 sec. if the current is alwais In*130% bigger then the nominal one. there are a HIGH CURRENT
DRAINING for 5 seconds. At the end of the draining the humidifier restart. If the problem remain there are a “HIGH
CURRENT” alarm.
The draining is activated for depends on several factors (es. High level, high current , etc.) the difference
between the draining type is the drain time.
The type of draining (DRAIN_MODE) are the follow:
Set-point reduction drain: during this mode, in case the reduction of the set-point is more then 33%, the
humidifier drain a little bit of water. This function is usefull to produce immediately the right quantity of steam
wen the set-point is drastically reduced. This function is always active.
Inactivity drain: the inactivity drain is usefull to empty the cylinder when the humidifier don’t produce steam for
a longer period (default 1 day). The function is actived by default, is possibile disabile and ch’ange the periode
by the user loop.
Periodic drain: During the normal working, if the water is heavy hardness, the humidifier empty the cylinder
after a settable period (default 24 hours). This function is usefull to drain the limeston and increase the life of the
cylinder. in modo da favorire la fuoriuscita dei sedimenti.The function is actived by default, is possibile disabile
and ch’ange the periode by the user loop.
Diluition drain under tension: During the steam production, the cumul of salt increase the internal conductivity
and, for a good working, have to stay under certain limit. To make this the humidifier, in automatic way, make a
little drain at the right time (called “Diluition drain”) and fill a new water with a lower conductivity. During this
drein by default the power is stopped, in this way the drained water have not tension. In this little period the
production is stopped. Is possible make the drain with tension, whith the main power on, disabling the
parameter: Drain without tension.
The manual draining is usefull durino the maintenance, and any other activity on the cylinder, to remove any
presence of water inside the cylinder.
The draining is different by the microprocessor installed:
µAC: To make the comlete draining you have to press the apposite key inside the elecrical panel for minimum
120s (see electrical wiring diagam).
pCO: To make the comlete draining you have to enable the apposite parameter on the maintenance loop for
minimum 120s. At the end of the draining disabile the parameter. (See the use manual of the microprocessor).
Is possible enable this function during the periodic maintenance. This function have two different working
phases:
Whith power OFF, the drain valve and the fill valve are opened for a certain time how depends on the cylinder
capacity. This phase is necessary to clean-up the pipe and the solenoid valve.
Three full filling phases and relative draining phases whith the power on. This phase is necessary to clean-up
the wall and the electrodes of the cylinder.
On the µAC microprocessor (CP4 humidifier board) the alarm are signalled by a flashing red led. The number of
flashing give the possibility to understand the alarm type. In the table you can reach the explanation of the flashing.
On the pCO microprocessor the alarm reaching is automatic by the software. The problem are explaned in the
alarm mask of the display. In the follow table are explaned the type of alarm:
This alarm icoming if the threshold are Check and wash the conductivity sensor
High exeed for 60 minute during the and, if the problem persist, change the type
Production
conductivity production or immediately if the water of water quality Manual
stopped
alarm supply conductivity are 3 time bigger NOTE : The problem are not solved by
then the threshold. the water softeners.
CAUTION!
BEFORE ALL WORKS PUT THE MAIN SWITCH
IN POSITION “O”
N° DESCRIPTION
1 Main structure
2 Cylinder blocking system
3 Fill box + conductimeter
4 Full pipe
5 Cylinder fill pipe
6 Fill box pipe
7 Fill valve
8 Fill/drain group
9 O-Ring
10 90° revolving drain connection
11 Straight drain connection (optional)
12 Drain valve
The humidifier need some periodical checking to increase the life of the cylinder and improve the working
modus. The checking are be made as follow:
After extended use or due to the use of water with a high salt content, the solid deposits that form naturally on
the electrodes might spread until they cover the cylinder internal wall. In case particularly conductive deposits form, the
heat consequently produced might overheat plastic and melt it; in the most severe cases, heat might perforate plastic,
causing the water to leak from the cylinder to the tank.
As a precaution, check the quantity of deposits and verify that no deformation or blackening is present on the
wall of the cylinder, otherwise replace it.
IMPORTANT WARNING: the cylinder might be hot: before touching it, let it cool or use protective gloves.
The duration of the cylinder depends on different factors, including: complete filling with limestone and/or partial
or total corrosion of the electrodes, proper use and dimensioning of the humidifier, working output, water quality, careful
and regular maintenance.
After a variable period is necessary replace the cylinder. To made this operation in the proper way please
respect the following instruction.
IMPORTANT WARNING: all service and/or maintenance operations must be carried out by specialist and
qualified personnel aware of the necessary precautions.
WARNING:
1) For the plastic component washing do not use solvent or aggressive agent;
2) To remove the limeston you can use vinegar or vinegar acid at 20%, after you can wash whit water.
3) After the changing or the control of the component please check if all the connection are made in the
right way. Start-up the unit and make some pre-wash cycle, then check if there are some water filling.
Filling valve: Disconnect the pipe and the elecric wire, remove the valve and check if the filter are clean; If
necessary, wash it whit water and a soft brush.
Fill/Drain group: Chek and wash the cylinder connection whith water. Check the O-ring status; if necessari
change it.
Draining valve: Disconnect the elecric wire and the draining pipe, remove the valve by the screw, wash it whit
water and a soft brush.
Fill box and conducimeter: Check if there are some limeston iside the connection and on the elecrodes; Wash
it whit water.
Fill and high level pipe: Check if there are some limeston iside and wash it whit water.
CAUTION!
BEFORE ALL WORKS PUT THE MAIN SWITCH
IN POSITION “O”
The following chapter aims at assisting the operator in searching possible troubles in the unit equipment.
Starting from the type of problem in question, indication is given of the possible sequential causes of the trouble itself and
the possible remedies. The description of the causes is general, so it takes into consideration the most complete possible
versions of the units; the operator shall take care to identify, from time to time, only the matters of interest and/or the
functions actually featured in the unit in question.
Any intervention on the unit shall be carried out only by competent skilled personnel.
We recommend not executing any kind of operation if you have not enough knowledge of the unit working
principle.
FAILURE FUNCTION
CAUSE REMEDY
CHECK THE
CONTACTOR’S
CONSENT
PRESENCE OF
POLYPHOSPHATE
MEASURING
DEVICES
TOO FULL FOAM IN THE TOO FULL OPEN LACK OF OPEN MAGNETOTH RUN-DOWN
CYLINDER DUE TO CYLINDER CYLINDER DUE DISCHARGING WATER DISCHARGIN ERMIC CYLINDER
MAGNETOTHERMIC TO LOW WATER VALVE DISC G VALVE DISC SWITCH
SWITCH CONDUCTIVITY INTERVENTIO
INTERVENTION N
MANUALLY MANUALLY PUT SALT IN THE CLEAN SOLENOID MANUALLY DISCONNECT AND
DISCHARGE AND DISCHARGE THE FILLING BAC AND FILLING BAC DISCHARGE AND REPLACE THE
RESTORE THE CYLINDER RESTORE THE CYLINDER
MAGNETOTHERMIC MAGNETOTHERMIC
SWITCH SWITCH
MAGNETOTHERMI LOW WATER DEFECTIVE LACK OF TENSION CLOGGED AND VERY SMALL
C SWITCH CONDUCTIVITY DISCHARGING IN DISCHARGING COUNTERINCLINED DISCHARGING
INTERVENTION VALVE SOLENOID SOLENOID DISCHARGING PIPELINE
PIPELINE