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Siemens PA 01 · 2008
© Siemens AG 2007
■ Overview
Process gas chromatography is one of the most powerful mea-
suring and analysis methods for process engineering. It is a pro-
cedure which is both discrete and extractive. This procedure is
frequently used for online monitoring of processes since the se-
quences are easy to automate and a large number of compo-
nents can be measured simultaneously.
Process gas chromatography can be used to separate and
quantify the components of almost all homogenous gaseous or
liquid mixtures. It must be possible to vaporize the liquid compo-
nents without decomposition. The individual components of a
discrete sample pass through the column system at different ve-
locities, and are recorded in succession by a detector.
The time between sample introduction and registering of a sub-
stance at the detector (the retention time) is a characteristic of
the substance and is used to identify it. The magnitude of the de-
tector signal is a measure of the volume concentration of the
component in the gas.
■ Overview ■ Benefits
MAXUM edition II with its combination of different analytical
components offers a wide range of analytical possibilities. It is
therefore possible to solve highly different measuring tasks with
just one product. This reduces the costs for investment, training
and stocking of spare parts.
The MAXUM edition II platform offers:
• Numerous oven configurations
permit an optimum solution for almost every application
• Numerous types of detector and valve
for the optimum analytical solution
• Smart electronics, local operation and central workstation
for fast and simple operation, monitoring and maintenance
• Powerful software for improved results
• Comprehensive I/Os and serial interfaces
for internal and central interfacing
• Versatile networking possibilities
for central maintenance and secure data transfer
• Many analytical possibilities
as result of large application database
• Large and experienced support team provides global sup-
port.
Hardware and software features:
Densification: Use one MAXUM edition II to provide the func-
tionality of several GCs 4
Parallel chromatography: Separate complex analytical tasks
into simple parallel tasks
Cost of ownership: Flexible oven concept results in low con-
sumption of air and energy.
MAXUM edition II
The MAXUM edition II is a universal process gas chromatograph
for flexible process applications with a wide variety of analytical
possibilities. The MAXUM edition II combines various functional
modules with a flexible oven concept and can therefore also op-
timally solve complex applications.
The MAXUM edition II is used in all sectors of the chemical in-
dustry, petrochemicals and refineries. It analyzes the chemical
composition of gases and liquids in all production phases. The
MAXUM edition II is suitable for installation in an analysis cabinet
close to the process or in a close laboratory. Thanks to the flexi-
ble application possibilities, it can be used to analyze the initial
material, the end product and also secondary products. The
MAXUM can also be used for many applications with environ-
mental measurements.
The MAXUM edition II has extremely rugged and specially de-
signed hardware and software. It automatically takes a sample
from the process, and injects it into the chromatographic col-
umns.
With its powerful software and hardware, it satisfies the highest
demands for measurement repeatability, and can be operated
for a long time without manual interventions. Using powerful
communications tools, the MAXUM edition II can send its results
to process control systems and recording devices. The compre-
hensive networking facilities can be applied to use several
MAXUM edition II chromatographs together in large networks.
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and can also be used at higher temperatures. The thermistor de-
tector is available as a block with 6 measuring detectors and two The hardware and software of the MAXUM edition II permit a
reference detectors. The filament detector is available as a 4- complex chromatographic analysis to be divided into several
fold block. simple analyses. Each of these simple analyses (referred to as
"Applets") can then be simultaneously executed in parallel. This
Flame ionization detector (FID) not only simplifies the complete analysis, it can also be carried
out faster and with greater reliability.
With the flame ionization detector (FID), the gas mixture leaving
the column is burnt in a hydrogen flame. If this gas mixture con- The ability for dividing the chromatographic measurements into
tains flammable organic compounds, ions are generated during simple, parallel Applets also makes it possible to define stan-
the combustion which are collected on an electrode. dard configurations for frequently encountered applications.
This significantly reduces the requirements for stocking spare
An acceleration voltage is applied between the nozzle from parts, and shortens the cycle times. These standard applets can
which the flame burns and the ion collector electrode positioned be configured on their own or combined depending on the mea-
above it. suring requirements.
The resulting current is amplified, and is the measured signal.
In contrast to the TCD (concentration-dependent signal), the sig-
nal with the FID is proportional to the mass flow of the compo-
nents.
The FID features a linear range of 6-7 powers of ten, and permits
detection limits of less than 0.1 ppm (referred to the concentra-
tion of the hydrocarbon in the sample). Non-flammable compo-
nents (e.g. inert gases and water) cannot be measured with the
FID.
In addition to the carrier gas, hydrogen and air are required as
the flame gases to operate this detector.
Flame photometer detector (FPD)
Further detector principles are used for determination of trace
concentrations of specific components. For example, the flame
photometer detector is used to determine traces of compounds
containing sulfur or phosphor. The emission of light of character-
istic wavelengths is measured when burning the substances in
a hydrogen flame.
■ Technical specifications
General Number of detector modules 1, 2 or 3 in any combination of
detector module types for airbath
Measuring ranges (depending on Thermal conductivity: ovens
application) 0 ... 500 ppm
Sampling and column valves 1 or 2 in any combination of
Flame ionization: 0 ... 1 ppm detector module types for fan-free
Temperature range in oven 5 ... 225 °C ovens
Temperature control ± 0.02 °C Valveless option Diaphragm valves, diaphragm
piston valves, sliding vane rotary
EMI/RFI design CE-compatible; certified accor- valves or slider valves
ding to 89/336/ECC (EMC direc-
tive) Columns "Live" switching
CE-compatible; certified accor- Regulation of gas supply Packed, micropacked or capillary
ding to 73/23/EEC (low-voltage columns
directive)
Electrical characteristics
Tested according to
EN 61010-1/IEC 1010-1 Power supply Single-phase AC,
Calibration 100 ... 130 V or 195 ... 260 V
(selectable), 47 … 63 Hz
• Type Manual or automatic
Single oven: max. 14 A
• Zero value Automatic baseline correction
Dual oven: 2 circuits, max. 14 A
• Span Standard sample cylinder each
Design, enclosure Gas inlet conditions
Mounting Spacing on left: 460 mm from Sample flow 5 ... 20 ml/min (depending on
walls and other devices application)
Spacing on right: 460 mm in all Sample filter size 5 µm
4 cases
Spacing at front: 654 mm in all
cases
Minimum sample pressure
Maximum sample pressure
35 kPa, standard
2070 kPa standard; higher pres-
Wall-mounted units sure as option
Center-to-center: 1120 mm in all Maximum sample temperature 121 °C standard; higher tempera-
cases ture as option
Weight 77 kg Materials wetted by sample SS and Teflon; other materials as
option
Degree of protection IP54, NEMA 3
Liquid injection (valve)
Danger class Standard configurations:
Vaporization temperature 60 ... 400 °C
Certified according to CSA C/US
for use in Class I, Zone 2, Groups Injection volume 0.3 ... 9.5 ml
B,C,D
Ambient temperature -20 ... +150 °C
Suitable for use in Zone 2, Groups
IIB and H2 with local approval Material of parts wetted by sample SS, mat. no. 1.4571, Hastelloy,
Monel or special materials
Suitable for use in non-hazardous
areas and with non-dangerous Control pressure 400 ... 600 kPa
conditions.
Sample pressure Max. 5000 kPa, recommended
Optional configurations: 0,5 ... 1000 kPa
Certified according to CSA C/US Connections for pipe 3 mm outer diameter
for use in Class I, Zone 1, Groups
B,C,D with air or nitrogen purging Measuring response
Certified by CENELEC as EEx Sensitivity (depending on applica- ± 0.5% of span
pedmib IIB + H2 with air or nitro- tion)
gen purging and purging control
for Zone 1 or 2. Linearity (depending on applica- ± 2% of span
tion)
Configuration
Effects of vibrations Negligible
Oven options Single isothermal oven or divided
oven with two independent iso- Repeatability in % of full span bet- 2 and 100%: ± 0,5%;
thermal zones ween 0.05 and 2%: ± 1%;
Single oven or two independent, 50 and 500 ppm: ± 2%;
fan-free ovens. The dual version
5 and 50 ppm: ± 3%;
has two separate oven areas
which operate completely inde- 0.5 and 5 ppm: ± 5%
pendently.
Detection limits See detectors
Detector modules for thermal conductivity, flame ioniza-
Influencing variables
tion, flame photometry, helium
ionization, electrolytic conducti- Effects of ambient temperature None with electronic pressure
vity and electron capture control
Different effects with mechanical
pressure control (depending on
application)
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max. contact rating: electronics
1 A with 30 V DC. Oven with stainless steel lining
Diode bypass suppression Steel lining painted on outside
should be used for inductive (epoxy powder coating)
loads.
Communication
Analog inputs -20 ... +20 mA in 50 Ω or
Serial output RS 232, RS 485
-10 ... +10 V Rin = 1 MΩ, alternate
insulation up to 10 V Ethernet Standard 10BaseT Ethernet with
RJ45 connectors
Analog outputs 0/4 ... 20 mA in max. 750 Ω, com-
mon negative pole, electrically DataNET Special high-speed TCP/IP net-
isolated from ground; freely-con- work (redundant pair of cables)
nectable to ground Data highway Special serial communication net-
Termination Screw terminal for shielded or work (redundant pair of cables)
solid cable with a maximum area
of 16 AWG or 1.5 mm2
Climatic conditions
Ambient temperature -18 ... 50 °C
■ Dimensional drawings
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Documentation
■ More information
Order No.
Compact Manual
• German C79000-G5300-C568
• English C79000-G5376-C568
• French C79000-G5377-C568
• Spanish C79000-G5378-C568
■ Function
Live injection Electronic pressure regulators
The MicroSAM has a two-stage injection system. Using a micro A high pressure stability together with rapid changing rates in
injection valve, a defined quantity of sample is first brought up to the hPa range are required for precise and fast switching. This is
the carrier gas pressure. This eliminates the pressure-depen- achieved in the electronic pressure regulators by means of a
dent error in the dosing quantity present with conventional sys- piezo actuator.
tems. In the second stage, the sample is transferred to the col-
umn by a valveless micro injection system (live injection). The Detector
result is an "active" injection. The principle of the micro TCDs (silicon wafer technology) is
The injection volume can be varied time-controlled, and exactly based on the continuous measurement of the different thermal
matched to the column requirements. conductivities of the carrier gas and the components to be mea-
sured.
Valveless live column switching
The measurement can be carried out without falsification by
Because of the high dead volume of conventional valves, only avoiding catalytic effects on the heating wires and maintaining a
the valveless version can be considered for a miniaturized sys- constant flow velocity. This permits consistent in-line detection,
tem. In this case, the generation of differences in flow using sev- i.e. without qualitative or quantitative losses of substances.
eral electronic pressure regulators at appropriate positions of
the column setup causes a change in the flow directions. (The Application modules
system operates according to the Wheatstone principle, but The standardized application modules all contain live injection
pneumatically.) The functions "Cut" and "Backflushing" can then and live switching. Modules A01 to A03 and A09 have four de-
be implemented free of dead volume. tectors and three columns, while A04 to A08, A10 and A11 have
The column system three detectors and two columns.
The column system consists of two or three capillary columns The application modules are suitable for separation of the com-
connected in sequence. Micro TCDs or micro live circuits are in- ponents described below.
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stalled in sequence ("inline") upstream and downstream of the in-
dividual columns. Three electronic pressure regulators supply
the columns with carrier gas and carry out the switching func-
tions (injection, backflushing and cut).
By using narrow-bore capillary columns, the separation at high
resolution is carried out within a much shorter time, approx. fac-
tor 2 to 3 compared to standard capillary columns.
Detector Column 1 Detector Column 2 Detector Circuit Column 3 Detector
A01
Injection Molecular filter
Sil5 PoraPLOT/Porabond Q
TCD TCD TCD Live H2, (Ar+O2), N2, C1, TCD
C3, C4, C5, C6+ CO2, C2, H2S, H2O
CO
A02
Injection SilicaPLOT
Sil5 Molecular filter
TCD TCD C2, C3, C4 (saturated, TCD Live TCD
C5+ H2, (Ar+O2), N2, C1, C
unsaturated), C5+
A03
Injection Wax ALOX
Sil5 Volatile pole compon- C1, C2, C3, C4
TCD TCD ents such as alcohol, TCD Live TCD
C5+ (saturated,
ether, ketones, aldehy-
des, C7+ unsaturated)
A09
Injection Sil5 Sil5 Porabond Q
TCD Non-polar aromatic TCD Non-polar aromatic TCD Live All components TCD
and aliphatic hydro- and aliphatic hydrocar- except molecular fil-
carbons bons ter components
■ Technical specifications
Design, enclosure Sample and injection
Weight 15 kg Sample streams 1
Degree of protection IP65 (NEMA 4X) Calibration sample streams Max. 2
Mounting Phase Gaseous
Installation on Post, pipe or wall Required filtration Degree of separation 99.99% for
< 2 µm particles
Distance from wall or next chroma- 300 mm (12")
tograph Material wetted by the sample Stainless steel, fused silica, polyi-
mide
Distance from ceiling or floor 200 mm (8")
Injection "Valveless" live injection
Explosion protection ATEX II 2 G Ex d IIC T4
Certificate DMT 03 ATEX 069 X • Controller With multifunction diaphragm
valve
FM Class I, Div 1, Groups A, B, C,
D T4, Certificate 3017424, CSA • Injection volume adjustable using 2 ... 50 ml
Class I, Div 1; Groups B, C, D switching times
Support bracket • Max. operating temperature 165 °C
• Mounting part, dimensions (D x H) 380 x 110 mm Oven
• Gas connections 8 Number/type 1/isothermal
• Bracket for gas connection, di- 146 x 110 mm Purging with N2 Possible
mensions (D x H), bracket on right Dimensions (DxH) 160 mm x 10 mm
side, mounted at right angle
Max. heating power 35 VA
Electrical characteristics
Temperature range 60 … 165 °C
Auxiliary power 24 V DC +10/-15%
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Temperature stability ± 0.1 K (60 ... 165 °C)
Power consumption
Temperature accuracy ± 3 K (60 ... 165 °C)
• Typical 18 VA
Retention time variations per 10 °C Approx. 0.3%
• Maximum 60 VA change in ambient temperature
• Electrical safety IEC 61010/DIN VDE 0411 Heating-up period from 30 ... 10 minutes
EMC immunity According to 100 °C
IEC 60801/DIN VDE 0843 Columns and gases
• Conducted interferences on AC Column type Capillary columns 0.15 ...
supply lines 0.25 mm/internal
- According to Part 4 (burst) 2 kV Column switching Multidimensional chromatography
- According to Part 5 (ms pulses), 1 kV with backflushing and cut in live
line against line system
- According to Part 5 (ms pulses), 2 kV Multifunctional diaphragm valve for injection and backflushing
line against ground Gas connections Pipe 1.5 x 0.25 (approx. 1/16")
• Conducted interferences on signal Pressure regulators Max. 4 single-channel electronic
lines pressure regulators
- According to Part 4 (burst) 1 kV Solenoid valves for control of dia- 2 NC contacts, 2 NO contacts
• Immunity to static discharge phragm valve
- According to Part 2 (ESD) 8 kV Carrier gas H2, N2, He, Ar
• Immunity to fields • Gas purity (minimum requirement) > 99,999%
- According to Part 3 and Part 6 10 V/m • Solid components < 2 µm
• Noise suppression According to CISPR 11/ • Required filtration Degree of separation 99.99% for
EN 55011/DIN VDE 0875 Limit 0.1 mm particles
class B • Consumption 10 ... 60 ml/min
• Fuse 12.5 A • Input pressure 500 … 700 kPa
Gas inlet conditions Instrument air Not required
Permissible sample pressure 10 … 50 kPa Detectors, calibration and perfor-
Sample flow 20 … 100 ml/min mance data
Max. sample temperature 120 °C Detector type TCD, max. 8 sensors
Solid components < 0.1 mm Ambient temperature Negligible
Climatic conditions Vibrations Negligible
Permissible ambient temperature -20 ... 55 °C Cell volume 0.02 ml
Permissible storage/transport tem- - 30 ... 70 °C Calibration Manual or automatic, single-level
perature or multi-level
Permissible relative humidity Max. 90% Smallest measuring range 300 ppm
Linear range > 104
Cycle time Typically 30 … 120 s
■ Dimensional drawings
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Documentation
■ More information
Order No.
Manual C79000-D5300-C564
Compact Manual
• German C79000-G5300-C568
• English C79000-G5376-C568
• French C79000-G5377-C568
• Spanish C79000-G5378-C568
• Italian C79000-G5372-C568
■ Overview ■ Design
Enclosure
• EEx-d version standard (acc. to ATEX II 2G)
• Heating adjustable from 60 to 165 °C (isothermal)
• Remote installation close to sampling point
Analytical module
The compact analytical module contains all the functional com-
ponents of a chromatograph. The SITRANS CV operates with:
• Live injection
• Valveless live switching on microchip basis
• Standardized analytical modules
• Multidetection through use of up to 8 micro thermal conductiv-
ity detectors in smallest possible areas (e.g. on all column/
purging outputs and injection)
■ Function
SITRANS CV
Live injection
The new SITRANS CV gas chromatograph (GC), which is based
on the innovative analytical technology of the MicroSAM, is an The SITRANS CV has a two-stage injection system. Using a mi-
analyzer that has been specially developed for natural gas anal- cro injection valve, a defined quantity of sample is first brought
ysis. The device concept enables the higher and lower calorific up to the carrier gas pressure. This eliminates the pressure-de-
value, standard density and Wobbe index (according to ISO pendent error in the injection quantity that prevails on conven-
tional systems. In the second stage, the sample is transferred to
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6976) to be determined in a way that is not only cost-effective,
but also quick, precise and reliable. the column by a valveless micro injection system (live injection).
The result is an "active" injection.
■ Benefits The injection volume can be varied time-controlled, and exactly
matched to the column requirements.
Flexible installation: The rugged and compact design enables
installation in even extreme areas of application, such as off- Valveless live column switching
shore exploration, or directly at the pipeline. The SITRANS CV
Because of the high dead volume of conventional valves, only
has the certification required (such as explosion protection or
the valveless version can be considered for a miniaturized sys-
splashwater protection) to meet the requirements of these appli-
tem. In this case, the generation of differences in flow using sev-
cations.
eral electronic pressure regulators at appropriate positions of
Like the MicroSAM, the SITRANS CV consists of a basic unit and the column setup causes a change in the flow directions. (The
an analysis module, which, if necessary, can be replaced in as system operates according to the Wheatstone principle, but
short a time as possible. Combined with low power and gas con- pneumatically.) The functions "Cut" and "Backflushing" can then
sumption, this keeps operating costs down. be implemented free of dead volume.
Notable features of the CV Control software, which has been The column system
specially developed for calibration-related applications, in-
cludes its ease of operation and transparency. The column system consists of three capillary columns con-
nected in sequence. Micro TCDs or micro live circuits are in-
The automatic method optimization integrated in the software in- stalled in sequence ("inline") upstream and downstream of the in-
creases the repeatability of the calorific value measurement and dividual columns. Three electronic pressure regulators supply
reduces the cost of ownership. the columns with carrier gas and carry out the switching func-
tions (injection, backflushing and cut).
The serial RS 485 and Ethernet interfaces enable communica-
tion with both the control system and a flow computer. By using narrow-bore capillary columns, the separation at high
resolution is carried out within a much shorter time, approx. fac-
Like the MicroSAM, the unit’s high analytical capability can be at-
tor 2 to 3 compared to standard capillary columns.
tributed to narrow-bore capillary columns, live injection, live
switching and in-line detection. Electronic pressure regulators
4 Propane
i-butane
0 ... 1
0 ... 0.5
0 ... 10
0 ... 5
Hydrogen
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0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
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n-butane 0 ... 0.5 0 ... 5 Methane 90.179 98.022 83.774 89.373
Neopentane 0 ... 0.1 0 ... 1 Ethane 4.976 0.701 7.660 7.793
i-pentane 0 ... 0.15 0 ... 1 Propane 1.161 0.204 1.892 1.421
n-pentane 0 ... 0.15 0 ... 1 i-butane 0.144 0.035 0.256 0.178
Hexane+2) 0 ... 0.1 0 ... 3 n-butane 0.186 0.035 0.345 0.238
Helium No measured compo- Concentration can be Neopentane 0.005 0.0005
nent entered as a fixed
value in the compon- i-pentane 0.038 0.007 0.070 0.001
ents list n-pentane 0.031 0.005 0.079 0.001
H2 S No measured compo- < 500 ppm Hexane+ 0.047 0.009 0.071 0.002
nent
O2+Ar 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Standard measuring ranges of natural gas components
1) H2S < 10 mg/m3 < 50 mg/m3 < 10 mg/m3 < 10 mg/m3
Any oxygen or carbon present in the sample will be detected along with
the nitrogen and, therefore, taken into account when the nitrogen concen- Mercaptan < 20 mg/m3 < 20 mg/m3 < 20 mg/m3 < 20 mg/m3
tration is determined. sulfur
2)
Hexane+ = iso/n-hexane to iso/n-nonane H2O Dew point Dew point Dew point Dew point
Table 2: < ground < ground < ground < ground
temp. for line temp. for line temp. for line temp. for line
Concentration range (mol.%) Repeatability according to pressure in pressure in pressure in pressure in
ISO 6974-3 (2000); rel. standard dev. each case each case each case each case
(in %)
Total 100.000 100.000 100.000 100.000
50 < xi < 100 ± 0.1
Calorific 39061.265 37811.062 39604.232 40797.089
1 < xi < 50 ±1 value
(KJ/m3)
0.1 < xi < 1 ±3
Heating 35250.449 34055.754 35789.664 36842.640
xi < 0.1 ± 0.003% absolute value
The repeatability of the measured components satisfies the criteria of ISO (KJ/m3)
6974-3 (2000) Density 0.75617 0.69388 0.79422 0.75555
(kg/m3)
The repeatability of the calorific value and standard density
achieve a relative standard deviation of < 0.015%. Z factor 0.99764 0.99796 0.99752 0.99750
Maximum permissible error (MPE) of the gas chromatograph: Composition of Dutch, Russian and Algerian natural gas, as well as LNG
The calibration gas is an extremely important factor for consid-
eration in terms of the MPE, and has a significant effect on the
accuracy of the overall measuring system. For this reason, SI-
TRANS CV - based on a comparative measuring procedure -
can never be more accurate than the calibration gas used. Other
parameters besides the accuracy data on the calibration gas
certificate have a part to play when considering the accuracy of
a system. Examples of these include the optimum gas composi-
■ Technical specifications
Climatic conditions Oven
Permissible ambient temperature -20 ... 55 °C (depending on oven Number/type 1/isothermal
temperature)
Purging with N2 Possible
Permissible storage/transport tem- -30 ... 70 °C
perature Dimensions (D x H) 160 x 10 mm
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Installation on Post, pipe or wall
Solenoid valves for control of dia- 2 NC contacts, 2 NO contacts
Distance from wall or next chroma- 300 mm (12") phragm valve
tograph
Carrier gas He
Distance from ceiling or floor 200 mm (8")
• Gas purity (minimum requirement) ≥ 99.999% (5.0)
Electromagnetic compatibility
• Solid components < 2 µm
Noise suppression According to
CISPR 11/EN 55011/ • Required filtration Degree of separation 99.99% for
DIN VDE 0875 Limit class B < 0.1 µm particles
EMC immunity According to • Consumption 10 ... 60 ml/min
IEC 60801/DIN VDE 0843
• Input pressure 500 ... 700 kPa
Conducted interferences on AC
supply lines Instrument air Not required
• According to Part 3 and Part 6 10 V/m Required filtration Degree of separation 99.99% for
< 0.1 µm particles
Safety
Material with which the sample Stainless steel, fused silica, polyi-
Electrical safety IEC 61010/DIN VDE 0411 comes into contact mide
Explosion protection ATEX II 2 G EEx d IIC T4 Injection "Valveless" live injection
FM Class I, Div 1, Groups B, C, D T4 Controller With multifunctional diaphragm
FM Class I, Zone 1, Group IIB+H2 T4 valve
CSA Class I, Div 1, Groups B, C, Injection volume adjustable using From 2 ... 50 µl
D T4; Enclosure Type 4X switching times
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upgrades for operation PC down-
loadable via network or locally
Electronics: Realtime signal pro-
cessor (RSP)
Microprocessor Motorola 68376, 20 MHz
Flash EPROM 1 MB
Static RAM 1 MB
Operating system Forth
Software Preinstalled. Modifications or
upgrades downloadable via inter-
nal service interface
Interfaces
Communication 1 x Ethernet 10BaseT/TCP/IP
Control system coupling 1 x RS 485 DSfG to DVGW G 485
Inputs/outputs: Basic equipment
Digital outputs (relay contact 0.4 4, 3 x samples, 1 x calibration
A/24 V DC)
Digital inputs (24 V to optocoupler) 4, for 1 = sample flow; 2 = time
synchronization; 3 = revision
(results have no effect on average
values); 4 = calibration
Status indicator
LEDs for Supply voltage
Software Heartbeat
Ready
Maintenance request alert
Fault
Sample flow
Recommended operating unit
Personal computer Desktop or laptop
Processor At least Pentium III
Clock ≥ 800 MHz
Interfaces 1 x Ethernet
Operating system Windows XP
Software CV Control as of version 1.16.0.0
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Repeatability test These positions contain a general system check of the basic unit
Up to 8 hours (only in conjunction with D02) E02 and C09 integrated application module. The module and basic
unit are described in the manual. Currently, only the original
Up to 24 hours (only in conjunction with D02) E03
master setup is available as he standard method. Other country
Up to 72 hours (only in conjunction with D02) E04 or user-specific method setups can be supplied on request. The
F) Subject to AL export regulations: 9I999, ECCN: 5D002ENC3 performance record ex works contains the analysis check, in-
cluding a repeatability record (4h test).
Test gas 1 in vol.% Order No. Pos. 8_0: Applications - Standard calorific value
analysis - Not certified
Nitrogen 5
This application comprises the standard calorific value analysis
Oxygen 0.1
for the non-certified range. The chromatograph’s measurement
Carbon dioxide 2 method is set at the factory, using a synthetic natural gas mixture
Carbon monoxide 0.5 (test gas 1). The performance parameters for the individual com-
ponents, specified in Tables 1 and 2 and the physical dimen-
Methane 85 sions, apply here.
Ethane 4 The calorimetric values are calculated on the basis of ISO stan-
Propane 2 dard 6976-95 as standard. The reference states for the combus-
Isobutane 0.5
tion/gas volume that must be specified for calculation purposes
are preset to the default state (Tb = 25 °C, Tn = 0 °C) and can be
n-butane 0.5 easily changed to other reference states during commissioning,
2.2 dimethylpropane 0.3 using the operator software.
Isopentane 0.3 The standard method (original master setup) is installed in the
chromatograph, and two CD-ROMs are supplied with the follow-
n-pentane 0.3
ing:
n-hexane 0.05
• SITRANS CV Software Upgrade (including the Manual and
Standard test gases for standard calorific value analysis original master setup A09, as well as country-specific master
setups)
Support bracket
• Analytical module documentation (including documentation
For easy mounting, incl. support for 8 gas connections consist- for the individual module with TCD bridge voltages and EPC
ing of: pressures, as well as module-specific hardware setups)
Mounting part: Dimensions 380 x 110 mm (W x H) Order No. Pos. 8_8: Application - Standard calorific value
analysis - For CIS countries
Bracket for gas connection: Dimensions 146 x 110 (D x H),
bracket on right side, mounted at right angle Required for final determination of analyzer for CIS countries
(former Soviet Union); the product name in these countries, such
Sample flow switchover as Russia or the Ukraine, is MicroSAM. The country-specific
The chromatograph enables automatic selection and switchover master setup "CIS" (containing the calculation in accordance
of 3 sample flows and 1 calibration flow. The DO signal from the with GOST 22667) must be loaded during startup.
GC requires an external relay for the solenoid valve. A sample
flow selector/sample preparation device can be ordered sepa-
rately.
Any performance records required in addition to the original The test gases specified in Table 4 are set at the factory, as part
record supplied have considerably higher demands in terms of of the acceptance for the linearity test, and are available free of
production/application and logistics. When it comes to demon- charge.
strating a fully functional unit as part of the factory acceptance
If the customer specifies other test gases with different compo-
process, this is no exception.
sitions or higher uncertainty requirements, they must provide
If requested by the customer, a country-specific method (master these gases for acceptance purposes. As an option, Siemens
setup methods, available soon) that has not been preinstalled can procure these special test gases (subject to a charge).
can be set at the factory as part of the factory acceptance pro-
cedure.
The performance range of the tests to be performed is listed in
Tables 4 and 5 below.
D03 - Acceptance and customer information - Factory accep-
tance, from 2nd day
Only in conjunction with D01 or D02.
E0x - Repeatability test
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