Cristini FiberScanONE, User Manual

Page 1: ...FIBERSCANONE FIBERSCANONE M I C R O W A V E C O N S I S T E N C Y M E T E R B Y User Manual FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 1 of 74 ...

Page 2: ...ht of companies producing PMC instruments We carefully listen to our customers and implement constant improvements in our products This attention led to the development of the FiberScanONE version with new advanced features Lighter weight FiberScanONE is the lightest consistency meter on the market Control unit completely integrated in the instrument more balanced to use Telescopic pole extended t...

Page 3: ...d to receive any information on the possible corrections In case errors are contained in this manual Cristini S p A cannot be liable for the consequences and or damages related to such errors As an effort to constantly improve its products Giuseppe Cristini S p A reserves the rights to change instrument s hardware firmware software or the user manual without notice Copyright Cristini S p A 2008 Al...

Page 4: ...d and primary user interface 25 5 Description of the instrument menu 28 5 1 Setup Menu Set 28 5 2 Machine selection PM 28 5 3 Position selection Pos 29 5 4 Measurement selection Mea 29 5 5 Measure unit selection Unit 31 5 6 Forming fabric thickness setting Thick 32 6 Setup menu 33 6 1 Measurement settings Measure 34 6 2 Instrument calibration Calibration 36 6 4 Immunity test Test 42 6 5 Communicat...

Page 5: ...FIBERSCANONE 10 4 Environmental specifications 67 10 5 Identification plates 68 11 Technical Assistance 69 12 Terms of guarantee 71 FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 5 of 74 ...

Page 6: ...the use of FiberScanONE that the connecting cable is not looping around any part of the operator body to prevent any possibility to be taken into the machine moving parts WARNING While especially engineered for the use in rough conditions before each use FiberScanONE must be carefully externally inspected to verify the perfect condition to perform safe measurements Particularly the external inspec...

Page 7: ...arging process user should be able to reach easily the power plug CAUTION Plug in the battery charger only indoors in dry areas away from heat sources radiators heaters etc CAUTION Do NOT use FiberScanONETM while the battery charger is plugged into the electrical system CAUTION Use only replacement Li IOn batteries authorised by the manufacturer please see chapter on Cleaning and Maintenance Fiber...

Page 8: ...ture alerts are implemented Please let FiberScanONE heat up if stored for long time in very cool ambient preventing to do so might cause permanent and dangerous damage to the ceramic foil CAUTION The ceramic foil needs a little break in time to loose the sharpness To get the best performance it requires few hours of usage CAUTION Always consult our Engineers prior to upgrading the instrument firmw...

Page 9: ...electromagnetic field generated by the sensor In this way extremely precise and reliable data of consistency can be obtained The instrument is also equipped with a temperature gauge in order to compensate for temperature variations and a patented principle to detect and compensate the variations of the water charge consequent to use of chemicals fibres charges etc FiberScanONE is equipped with 32 ...

Page 10: ...lume expressed in superficial density g m2 Since FiberScanONE microwave is insensitive to fillers they have to be added in the calculation in a simple way The total mass on the f fabric is expressed by the following formula FiberScan reading F fabric water content Solids on f fabric Water thickness on the forming fabric FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 10 of 74 ...

Page 11: ... the forming fabric mass who is normally difficult to determine To measure the water contained into the forming fabric void volume place the FiberScanONE sensor head directly over the roll side of the f fabric The ideal position is after the couch roll before any shower FiberScanONE sensor head reading the forming fabric water content FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 11 of 74 ...

Page 12: ... Sheet consistency Solids on f fabric Mass on f fabric Example FiberScan total water reading 5000 gr m2 FiberScan f fabric water content reading 150 gr m2 Solids on f fabric 100 gr m2 Mass on f fabric 5000 g m2 150 gr m2 100 gr m2 4950 gr m2 Dryness consistency 100 gr m2 4950 gr m2 2 02 FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 12 of 74 ...

Page 13: ...t the battery charger to a car lighter 1 Delrin plastic ring for instrument alignment during continuous scans 3 Spare O rings for connection control unit adjustable pole sealing 1 Silicone grease for the assembling round block lubrication 1 Bluetooth USB dongle adapter V2 0 EDR 3 1 External characteristics Figure 1 Assembled instrument A Control unit OLED display with navigation measure keys and B...

Page 14: ...sensor head D Retractable section of the telescopic pole E Level to properly align FiberScanONE during measurements F Ring block to lock the control unit connector to the telescopic pole G Ring block to lock the retractable section red arrow shows direction to lock green arrow shows direction to unlock FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 14 of 74 ...

Page 15: ...ton I LED sensor ON LINE L LED Measurement activity M Button power ON OFF N Keypad navigation keys O OLED Display Figure 4 Detail of the sensor head O Sensor head with ceramic foil cover P LED for the status indication FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 15 of 74 ...

Page 16: ... R USB cable to connect the FiberScanONE control unit to a PC S Battery charger with universal plug accessory T 12VDC 220VAC car inverter Figure 6 Calibration test glass plate U Calibration test glass plate FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 16 of 74 ...

Page 17: ...FIBERSCANONE Z V Bluetooth V USB BlueTooth dongle Z Delrin plastic ring for instrument alignment during continuous scans FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 2 Page 17 of 74 ...

Page 18: ... two parts please make sure to have the sensor foil cover and the OLED display facing up see figure 1 or 2 Tighten the round block F until reach the edge of the control unit A properly locking the sealing CAUTION Assemble the instrument parts only when the control unit is turned off CAUTION If the control unit A and the adjustable pole B are not properly locked with the ring lock F water may leak ...

Page 19: ...memory in write mode the ON OFF switch deactivates to avoid any writing errors which could compromise the integrity of data already saved In the upper right side of the main screen it is shown the battery indicator If battery level is too low the instrument alert the user by blinking the battery icon CAUTION Measurements taken with low battery warning could be less accurate If the battery level go...

Page 20: ...e a 12 Volt power supply and a battery charger usb socket fig 8 The FiberScanONE battery charger is suitable for worldwide use thanks to a switch mode power supply 100 240 V AC and the exchangeable plug set This battery charger is intended for use only with the instrument FiberScanONE The battery charging is controlled by a microprocessor during the whole charging time It is provided with short ci...

Page 21: ...e charger WARNING Keep the charger in a dry place indoor use only In order to avoid the risk of fire and or electric shock the charger must be protected against high humidity and water WARNING Do not plug in the charger if there are any signs of damage to the case mains pins cables or connectors In case of a defect please return to the authorised service centre WARNING Keep the charger out of reac...

Page 22: ...D lights on indicates that the power supply is connected The red LED light on indicated the charging process when the red LED turns off it indicates that the battery pack is fully charged 4 7 Charging FiberScanONE with a 12V car lighter If needed FiberScanONE can be recharged by connecting the battery charger with European plug connected to the 12V inverter supplied with the instrument WARNING Inv...

Page 23: ...t test is completed and AC power is now available on the output receptacle The inverter is now in normal operation and load can be connected 4 7 2 Placement of the inverter For best operating results place the inverter on a flat surface keep at least 5cm of clearance around the inverter for air flow Operate the inverter on ambient temperatures between 0 40 C 4 7 3 Caution Do not use the inverter n...

Page 24: ... vehicle engine Replace battery Reduce load Check if load does not exceed the power rating Allow inverter to cool down Ensure that load does not exceed the power rating for continuous operation Low output voltage Overloaded Low input voltage Reduce load Keep input voltage above 11 5V for 12V model and 23V for 24V model 4 8 Environment care WARNING LiIon rechargeable batteries are not to be dispose...

Page 25: ...the screen in figure 9 will appear as the primary user interface Figure 9 Primary user interface The keypad is necessary to navigate in the menu lists the keys functionality are explained below Figure 10 Keypad 1 Button ENTER CONFIRM to confirm selection and or operation 2 Button CLEAR CANCEL to cancel operation or delete saved measures 3 Button ARROW to navigate in menu items FiberScanONE User ma...

Page 26: ...s shown at the upper right corner of the display On the lower part of the display it is shown the instrument menu using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys the cursor can be moved between the various menu option Paragraph 5 will describe the FiberScanONE option menus in greater detail The central part of the display shows measurement data and other useful information When the upper centre of the screen ...

Page 27: ...ee figure 13 the information includes In centre of screen the average water mass detected on the position of the paper machine selected On the right of the screen the relative standard deviation CV calculated between the measures taken in the position selected Figure 13 Position data information If the position selected doesn t contain data it will be shown the following screen see figure 14 Figur...

Page 28: ...cription of this menu please refer to paragraph 6 0 0 5 2 Machine selection PM The MACHINE number to associate with the measurements can be chosen by placing the cursor on item PM The instrument can be stored data up to 7 machines The machine number can be changed by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow keys All the positions of the machine selected can be deleted By pressing the CANCEL key Prior to cont...

Page 29: ...ed by pressing the CENTER key please see figure 12 once selected on the upper centre of the screen it will be shown the indication POS VALUE 5 4 Measurement selection Mea The selection of a single measure number is possible by placing the cursor on item Mea The instrument can save up to 255 measurements per position the total number of measurements is however limited to the maximum capacity allowe...

Page 30: ...FIBERSCANONE Figure 15 Measure symbol FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 30 of 74 ...

Page 31: ...urement the data can be shown graphically by pressing the CENTER key please refer to paragraph 7 3 0 and see Continuous option in the menu measurement settings 5 5 Measure unit selection Unit The measure unit Metric or Imperial associated with the measure data can be shown by placing the cursor on the item Unit The water mass value can be showed in two different measure units European EU grams squ...

Page 32: ...mains linked to each measure therefore it is not possible to modify the thickness number once the measurement is recorded Figure 17 Thickness change Press key UP or DOWN to modify the thickness number a little dot appear on the left of the Thick menu item Pressing ENTER key will confirm the thickness value and the little dot will disappear If any other key is pressed the previous thickness number ...

Page 33: ... ENTER key will appear the following screen see Figure 18 Figure 18 Instrument s setup menu Please make use of the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to select the menu item desired 1 Measurement settings Measure 2 Instrument calibration Cal 3 FFT settings FFT 4 Test for interference Test 5 Communication menu COM 6 Miscellaneous menu Extra FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 33 of 74 ...

Page 34: ...d the higher the number the longer the time required for each measurement for greater accuracy The waiting time for each sample is approximately 1 second It can be selected a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 64 samples Measure for position sets the number of consecutive measurements carried out each time the measurement key is pressed Normally the instrument waits approximately two 2 seconds after the...

Page 35: ...ument might go in time out The message ERROR CHECK CONNECTION is shown if the control unit enters into time out while the sensor has difficulty to lock the reference sample to start the measurements This might happens i e in case of high turbulence positions or where the mass variance is important i e on the water line In this case a higher speed accuracy must be selected CAUTION This command writ...

Page 36: ... sensor internal controlled atmosphere these variations are detected by the high sensitivity of the planar sensor Please re calibrate only then readings go over 5 the test plate references CAUTION For better accuracy it is suggestible to perform the calibration procedure after bringing the sensor to the working temperature the temperature of the pulp stock to measure especially if the temperature ...

Page 37: ...plate S correctly so that the sensor lays in the middle as shown on figure 21 WARNING Before proceeding please make sure that the sensor surface is completely dry and clean from any residue Figure 21 Reference position for the calibration Before starting the calibration procedure please verify that the sensor is correctly connected to the control unit FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 37 of ...

Page 38: ... the following screen will be shown with two possibilities If the measured value fits between the 5 reference tolerance the firmware routine automatically will exit the calibration menu after approx 5 seconds Figure 23 Instrument is already calibrated If the measured value is out of the 5 reference tolerance positive or negative a message will request to perform the calibration process FiberScanON...

Page 39: ...press the CENTER key otherwise press CANCEL to exit the procedure and go back to the setup menu CAUTION During the calibration process do not remove the reference plate from the sensor and keep distance from it The column shown indicates the procedure progress Figure 25 Calibration process progress FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 39 of 74 ...

Page 40: ...ng the measure key the procedure progress column shows up again At the end of the second calibration process the screen will show the following Figure 27 End of calibration process After few sec the first screen shows up please see figure 19 requesting to replace the reference plate over the sensor and to proceed again with the verification If the procedure was correctly performed the verification...

Page 41: ...T option is also deactivated When the Enable sampling for FFT option is selected a series of samples are acquired and saved in the internal memory after the measurement this allows the machine pulsations detected during measurement to be analysed using the OptiWave software or external FFT packages Sample freq Set the frequency of data sampling for FFT analysis Sample length Set the duration of da...

Page 42: ... appear requesting to position the sensor head in a free area Please clean and dry the surface of the head if it appears dirty Figure 29 Test main screen When the measurement button is pressed the instrument carries out an automatic test and informs the user of the result Figure 30 Test progress indication If the test result as Passed the measurement session can be carried out If the result is Fai...

Page 43: ...nd DOWN arrow keys selecting the desired voice menu with the ENTER key among the following options 1 Connection to Host software 2 Connection from Host and sensor Head for maintenance 3 Firmware upgrade 4 Port selection for USB or Bluetooth connection The menu item can be selected by pressing the ENTER key press the C key to exit the communication menu Figure 31 Communication menu FiberScanONE Use...

Page 44: ...selected menu item Figure 32 Host connection screen with USB interface Figure 33 Host connection screen with Bluetooth interface In case the Bluetooth interface is selected a first screen will inform that the device is trying to connect to another Bluetooth device If successful the second screen will be shown To return to the communication menu press the CANCEL button FiberScanONE User manual rev ...

Page 45: ...the instrument can be downloaded and organise them on a PC using the FiberScaONE control software For details on connection to a PC please refer to paragraph 3 of the HOST FiberScan user s manual FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 45 of 74 ...

Page 46: ...ace The following screen will be shown Figure 34 Host Sensor direct connection screen For details on connection to a computer please refer to Paragraph 3 of the HOST FiberScan user s manual WARNING This option must be performed only by expert personnel as it could alter the sensor head s response and risks to invalidate the instrument s calibration Please consult our Direct Service at 39 035 71528...

Page 47: ...unit s firmware can be updated by connecting it to a PC equipped with the appropriate update software For detailed instruction please refer to the software update manual WARNING This operation must be carried out only by expert personnel Always consult our Direct Service at 39 035 715282 Wrong procedures might damage the control unit ROM WARNING Once the BSL function has been activated the control...

Page 48: ...eous menu can be accessed pressing ENTER on the menu item EXTRA using the UP and DOWN arrow keys to choose one of the item listed below 1 Monitor type 2 Format memory 3 Info Figure 36 Extra menu The type of data visualization during the measurement in monitor mode can be changed by pressing ENTER while the cursor is on the menu item Monitor type see paragraph 7 3 The possible option is DIGIT or GR...

Page 49: ...hows the memory information see picture below To erase the whole memory it is sufficient to press one more time the ENTER key Figure 37 Format memory menu Information like the instrument serial number firmware version sensor head can be found by pressing ENTER on item Info Figure 38 Info menu FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 49 of 74 ...

Page 50: ...t the handle to the desired length Use the level placed on the handle to check the correct positioning of the sensor head under the fabric CAUTION It is useful to adjust the handle length so that the sensor head is as far as possible from the edge of the forming board to optimise the sensor s interaction with the material FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 50 of 74 ...

Page 51: ...FIBERSCANONE Please refer to the diagrams below to learn how the head should be placed under the fabric to obtain a correct measurement FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 51 of 74 ...

Page 52: ...measurement data depending on the internal temperature of the sensor Ti inside temperature and of the material in contact with the head To outside temperature Figure 39 Warm up screen The control unit waits for the internal temperature of the sensor to reach the temperature of the material unless a constant value is set from the measurement menu Once the ideal temperature has been reached the inst...

Page 53: ...ure limits for measurement have been reached over 75 C or under 10 C see picture below Figure 40 Temperature warning during measure CAUTION If the sensor exceeds the maximum operating temperature 80 C for a prolonged time it could be damaged FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 53 of 74 ...

Page 54: ...is mode the measurement sample and the temperature of the material are showed continuously on the screen Measure data in monitor are only displayed and not saved in memory To exit from this mode press again the measure button This function is useful to set up correctly the instrument position prior to start a set of measures In digit mode is also possible to check the heating status of the sensor ...

Page 55: ...option FFT from the settings on the FFT menu CAUTION If the position where the scan is performed is very noisy turbulence it is suggested to set the speed accuracy filter to 4 or 5 prior to start measurements in continuous mode Data acquisition start after the end of the first measure of the series and the following screen appear Figure 43 Continuous data acquisition screen Is possible to save up ...

Page 56: ...m this function press again the CENTER key 7 5 Measurement with acquisition of FFT data If the option FFT is select from the settings on the FFT menu see paragraph 6 3 0 Selecting the option FFT will turn off the option Continuous from the settings on the measurement menu Data acquisition start after the end of the first measure of the series and the following screen appear Figure 45 FFT acquisiti...

Page 57: ...xis the position No at the cursor position of the machine selected average water mass of the position No selected by the cursor CV of the position No selected by the cursor In the X axis can be represented up to 21 position at a time if the number of position is greater an arrow will appear in the right of the graph to indicate that there are more positions to be shown Moving the cursor RIGTH over...

Page 58: ...nction is very useful to evaluate if some sample is too far off the average of the rest taken on the same position The visualization function is the same of the previous graph by pressing CANCEL key the measure can be deleted prior to continue FiberScanONE will ask to confirm the operation by pressing the CENTER key is possible to return to the previous water mass graph by machine position The pos...

Page 59: ...curred between the sensor and the control unit The same message is shown if the control unit enters into time out while the sensor has difficulty to lock the reference sample to start the measurements This might happens in case of high turbulence positions or where the mass variance is important i e on the water line In this case a higher speed accuracy must be selected pls see paragraph 5 6 1 WAR...

Page 60: ... placing it in the transportation case Before placing the instrument back in its case please close connectors with the caps provided Do NOT open the removable mechanical parts for any reason If the battery pack is exhausted and doesn t maintain the charge please contact our service for a replacement FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 60 of 74 ...

Page 61: ... need to be sent back to our labs In order to safely apply a new plastic ring please follow carefully the next steps 1 Check the FiberScan reading placing the reference glas on top of the sensor with the existing plastic ring and take note of the value 2 Remove the worn damaged ring 1 2 Loosen the plastic foil screws turning them all the way out from the foil attached to the sensor head Remove the...

Page 62: ...around paying careful attention not to move the ceramic tile away from his place 4 Apply a new silicone ply Apply new silicone supplied in the replacement ring kit all around the sensor in between the ceramic foil edge an the sensor body Pa FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 62 of 74 ...

Page 63: ...n sequence each screw at least 3 times before reaching to the suggested torque 0 8 0 9N m When the screwing resistance becomes higher stop immediately to turn the screw this means that the bottom O ring got the maximum compression and the ceramic tile is starting to get in direct contact with the aluminium sensor case 7 Clean the sensor surface from the residual silicone 8 Verify again the reading...

Page 64: ... other devices nearby WARNING The manufacturer will not accept liability for improper use of this device Installation category II Pollution level 2 10 1 Measurement specifications Parameter Min Max Notes Surface density Range g m2 0 48000 1 Resolution g m2 10 20 2 Temperature Range C 0 80 Resolution C 0 5 1 with normal water dielectric value 2 10 g m2 in the 0 10000 g m2 range 20 g m2 in the 10000...

Page 65: ...unit only 2 unit with base rod closed Adjustable pole with sensor Parameter Min Max Notes Weight g 1800 1 Dimensions cm L 7 3 x w 9 10 x h 7 0 2 IP protection level 68 3 Telescopic handle cm 80 113 1 total weight sensor plus adjustable pole 2 sensor case only 3 system control unit adjustable pole properly connected FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 65 of 74 ...

Page 66: ...h instrument working and Bluetooth in operation Battery Type of battery Lithium Ion Battery capacity 7 2V 2200mAh 1 1 Batteries must be replaced by qualified personnel Microwave sensor Parameter Min Max Notes Power supply voltage V dc 6 0 12 Power consumption mA 100mA Battery charger Manufacturer ANSMANN Model 9C94142 Parameter Min Max Notes Power supply voltage V ac 100 240 Network frequency Hz 5...

Page 67: ...mental specifications Parameter Min Max Notes Operating temperature C 0 80 1 Maximum relative humidity 80 Storage temperature C 10 85 1 Will not detect water in frozen materials FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 67 of 74 ...

Page 68: ...FIBERSCANONE 10 5 Identification plates 1 Control unit label 2 Sensor adjustable handle label FiberScanONE User manual rev 1 0 3 Page 68 of 74 ...

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Page 71: ...r to repair or replace the products in question The customer will pay the expenses for returning the products to S A Giuseppe Cristini S p A as well as the shipping expenses of the repaired products 6 S A Giuseppe Cristini S p A guarantees that the services will be done perfectly For a period of a 1 year from the date of repair S A Giuseppe Cristini S p A will replace the defected spare parts free...

Page 72: ...CEI EN 61326 1 First edition Number 4440 April 1998 e Variant A1 Number 5170 May 1999 and A2 Number 6392 January 2002 therefore responds to the fundamental requirements of the Directive Electromagnetic Compatibility CEE 89 336 and following updates Fiorano al Serio 21 12 2005 place and date 05 last two digits of year of marking s adhesion Giovanni Cristini stamp and signature of the person respons...

Page 73: ...ealing Silicone grease tube for instrument joints lubrication Nylon piece for CMD scans Li ion battery charger EU USA Australia UK China plugs set 12V DC 220 AC inverter for instrument charging with 12V car plugs USB PC cable for data connection FiberScanONE user manual HostXL user manual CD Host XL database version CD Host FiberScan version Test IP 68 24h sensor submersion Notes _________________...

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