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1 1 Foreword

1. Introduction

1.1 Foreword

Thank

 

you

 

for

 

choosing

 

Horizon

 

Fuel

 

Cell

 

Technologies’

 

EDUSTAK

 

JUNIOR.

 

We

 

hope

 

you

 

will

 

enjoy

 

to

 

use

 

it!

 

Please

 

read

 

all

 

these

 

instructions

 

before

 

operating

 

the

 

EDUSTAK

 

JUNIOR

 

for

 

the

 

first

 

time,

 

and

 

shall

 

keep

 

all

 

manuals for future reference

manuals

 

for

 

future

 

reference.

If

 

you

 

still

 

have

 

any

 

questions

 

about

 

operating

 

or

 

using

 

your

 

EDUSTAK

 

JUNIOR.

 

please

 

contact

 

Horizon.

 

Copyright

 

by

 

Horizon

 

2013.

 

All

 

rights

 

reserved.

 

No

 

changes

 

permitted

 

without

 

prior

 

notice.

1 2 Production disclaimer

1.2 Production disclaimer

Any

 

unauthorized

 

service,

 

modification

 

may

 

adversely

 

affect

 

the

 

safety,

 

durability,

 

and

 

performance

 

of

 

the

 

system

 

and

 

shall

 

immediately

 

void

 

any

 

warranty

 

on

 

the

 

system.

 

Misuse,

 

neglect,

 

or

 

improper

 

servicing

 

of

 

this

 

equipment

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

the

 

kit

 

damage.

 

Do

 

not

 

operate

 

this

 

kit

 

if

 

it

 

is

 

damaged.

 

Failure

 

to

 

observe

 

instructions

 

contained in this manual will void any limited warranties and could result in suspension or denial of service

contained

 

in

 

this

 

manual

 

will

 

void

 

any

 

limited

 

warranties

 

and

 

could

 

result

 

in

 

suspension

 

or

 

denial

 

of

 

service,

 

legal

 

action,

 

or

 

both.

The

 

EDUSTAK

 

JUNIOR

 

has

 

not

 

been

 

tested

 

at

 

environmental

 

temperature

 

extremes.

 

Therefore,

 

no

 

guarantee

 

of

 

performance

 

is

 

made

 

for

 

operation

 

at

 

ambient

 

temperatures

 

less

 

than

 

5

°

C

  

and

 

greater

 

than

 

40

°

C

 

.

1.3 Contact details

Horizon

 

Fuel

 

Cell

 

Technologies

 

5

th

Floor,

 

Building

 

19,

 

No.2

 

Suide

 

Road

Shanghai China

Shanghai,

 

China

Tel:

 

+86

 

21

 

52709082*841

Email:

 

jason@horizonfuelcell.com

EDUSTAK

 

JUNIOR

 

User

 

Manual

 

rev.1.1

©2013

 

Horizon

 

Ltd.

 

All

 

rights

 

reserved.

2

Summary of Contents for EDUSTAK JUNIOR

Page 1: ...EDUSTAK JUNIOR Build Yourself Fuel Cell Stack Kit FCSU 32 User Manual User Manual EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...lists 2 3 3 Part lists 4 EDUSTAK JUNIOR specifications 5 Operation guide 5 6 7 p g 6 Disassembly guide 7 Assembly guide 7 13 16 8 Leakage testing 9 FAQ 23 27 10 Troubleshooting 31 1 EDUSTAK JUNIOR Use...

Page 3: ...ely void any warranty on the system Misuse neglect or improper servicing of this equipment may result in the kit damage Do not operate this kit if it is damaged Failure to observe instructions contain...

Page 4: ...USTAK JUNIOR or its fuel cartridge Protect from heat and ignition sources Hydrogen is highly flammable sources Hydrogen is highly flammable After an accident or in the event of damage to the fuel cart...

Page 5: ...ance to not vent freely Keep away from alkaline and acidic environment This is not toy keep away from children The HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge must be placed horizontally when it is being charged otherwis...

Page 6: ...amp with tube m Pressure regulator n HYDROSTIK PRO support o Wires e f g h i j k l m n o The EDUSTAK JUNIOR is already assembled when you receive it for the first time The HYDROSTIK PRO contains no hy...

Page 7: ...ling Air integrated cooling fan Cooling Air integrated cooling fan Dimension 125mm 60mm 95mm Weight 510 g Flow rate at max output 0 05 L min Start up time 30S at ambient temperature Efficiency of stac...

Page 8: ...erature Keep it away from the strong direct sunlight Manually use the purging valve to purge the system every 3 minutes for good performance EDUSTAK JUNIOR is not a cell phone charger but it could be...

Page 9: ...mbled when you receive it for the first time which could be directly tested Step 1 Clips the EDUSTAK JUNIOR and the electronic PCB card directly together Ensure the connection in the good sense electr...

Page 10: ...he pressure regulator Do the same operation between the other end of the tube and the upper nozzle of the EDUSTAK JUNIOR close to the PCB card Step 3 Unscrew the lower nozzle bolt and pass it around t...

Page 11: ...IK PRO onto its support and lightly screw the pressure regulator onto the HYDROSTIK PRO nozzle Stop to screw it as soon as both part meet together On the opposite the hydrogen will go out of the HYDRO...

Page 12: ...p 6 Connect the crocodiles pincers to the blower fan wires Ensure to respect the polarity shown by the color code Now your system is ready to work EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd A...

Page 13: ...7 Finish to screw the pressure regulator to the HYDROSTIK PRO As soon as it will be done the blower fan will start and the LEDs on it will light on EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd...

Page 14: ...ew the right closest corner wing nut 1 only on the half of the available length Do the same with the left opposite 2 corner wing nut then with the closest left one and finish by the bottom right corne...

Page 15: ...6 Disassembly Guide Step 2 Hang the system and remove the long screw from their position Your cell is disassembled EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd All rights reserved 14...

Page 16: ...plate b Low end plate c Single cell 10pcs a c d b c Single cell 10pcs d Sealing 11pcs e Plastic plate 11pcs f Plastic cell g Screw rods h Wing nuts i Washers j Bolts e f g h i j Note For any manipulat...

Page 17: ...guide Tools maybe needed during the assembly Step 1 Pass the screw rods through the basis of the low end plate Return the basis and put it on a plane area Note Pay close attention to the direction of...

Page 18: ...downwards on the screw and ensure the grooves are putted on the upper side Note Pay close attention to the and on the plastic plate Make sure all the plastic plate should face the same direction Seal...

Page 19: ...rresponding groove and ensure it is deeply inserted Note Pay close attention to the direction of the rubber seal The round side of the rubber seal should be facing upwards g p EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manu...

Page 20: ...les are on the upper side Note Pay close attention to the direction of the single cell Ensure to put the two ends of the cell in the same side than the side of the plastic plate without the raised edg...

Page 21: ...ssembly Guide Step 5 Restart at step two with all the remaining plates cells and seals Make sure all parts direction are correct EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd All rights reserved...

Page 22: ...Put the plastic cell with the sealing facing upwards on the top and ensure the whole on it is faced to the corresponding one on the previous plate EDUSTAK JUNIOR User Manual rev 1 1 2013 Horizon Ltd...

Page 23: ...per end plate You can notice on the upper end plate it also marks and Make sure they are facing the same direction as the plastic plate y g p p 2 After assembly measure the length between the upper en...

Page 24: ...ng Valve with tube a b c g g e Three port connector f 2 silicon tubes a b g Clamp with tube d e f Note After assembling the product you have to do the leakage testing before any use THIS STEP IS VERY...

Page 25: ...e clamp bigger diameter to the three way port Step 2 Connect the other side of the clamp tube with the air pressure bulb Ensure all the connections are tight Step 3 Connect a free ends of one of the l...

Page 26: ...the same with the purging valve tube and the remaining nozzle Step 5 Turn the switch slowly on the air pressure bulb in clockwise until it can t be turned anymore Step 5 Turn the switch slowly on the...

Page 27: ...ckly please re assemble the EDUSTAK JUNIOR and h k th f ll i thi f ll check the following things carefully 1 If the single cells have been installed in the right direction 2 If the rubber sealing has...

Page 28: ...stigate MEAs behavior Q How does EDUSTAK JUNIOR work A After the stack has been assembled and leakage checking has been done connect the hydrogen supply purging g g y g pp y p g g valve and load etc M...

Page 29: ...ly assembled and dismantled by the user We believe it s the best way to understand how a fuel cell really works y y Q What is a HYDROSTIK PRO and what is it used for A HYDROSTIK cartridges store energ...

Page 30: ...our technology a sealing border which allows the separation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies MEAs or the fuel cells from the bipolar conductive plates Q How can I replace the single cells A If a singl...

Page 31: ...nce a week and control it based on the temperature curve Q What are the refill options for HYDROSTIK PRO cartridges A 1 HYDROSTIKs can be recharged using Horizon s HYDROFILL PRO cartridge refilling so...

Page 32: ...xchange membrane in the EDUSTAK JUNIOR The PEM is moistened automatically during operation This may take up to 5 minutes 2 The EDUSTAK JUNIOR leakages after assembly Solution Check the following parts...

Page 33: ...kly after the clamp has been closed please re assemble the EDUSTAK JUNIOR and check the following things carefully 1 If the single cells have been installed in the right direction 2 If the rubber seal...

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