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Hydrastep 2468CB and 2468CD
Hydrastep 2468
Operating Manual
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(Dual Power Supply Version)
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HYDRASTEP START-UP
About this manual
Part 1 Electrical/Electronic System
Part 2 Pressure Parts
Part 3 Appendix
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT
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Part 1 Contents
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Introduction to the Hydrastep 2468 Electronic Gauging System
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1.1 WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT
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1.2 HYDRASTEP 2468 ELECTRONIC GAUGING SYSTEM
1.2.1 INPUT BOARDS
0 to 20mA 4 to 20mA 20 to 0mA 20 to 4mA
1.2.2 DISPLAY BOARD
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1.3 SYSTEM OPTIONS
1.3.1 OUTPUT BOARDS
1.3.2 REMOTE DISPLAY UNITS
1.3.3 OPTION DETAILS
1.4 HYDRASTEP 2468 UPGRADE PATHS AND AVAILABLE OPTIONS
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2468CB & 2468CD Dual Power Supply Version
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2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 ELECTRODE CABLING SYSTEM
2.3 ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE
Two input boards supply power to the system and to the input signal processing
A display board (PCB 24680515) contains the LED drive circuits for the two columns
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2.4 INSTALLATION
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Electrode connections
Water column connections for 16 electrodes
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AC Powered Units (input board 24680501)
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DC Powered Units (input board 24680516)
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2.5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Two Input Boards - PCB 24680501 or 24680516 Display Board - PCB 24680515
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2.6 FAULT ANALYSIS & CORRECTIVE ACTION
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2.6.2 PARTS LIST - HYDRASTEP 2468 CB & CD VERSIONS
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2.7 SPECIFICATION
Wiring Diagrams for Dual Power Supply Version
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2468 - Relay Output Board Option
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3A.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
3A.2 INSTALLATION
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3A.3 RELAY BOARD CONFIGURATION
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Case B - Relays normally de-energised, energise two to trip
3A.4 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
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3A.5 SPECIFICATION
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Delay Relay Output Board Option
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3B.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
3B.2 INSTALLATION
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3B.3 DELAY RELAY BOARD CONFIGURATION
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Case A - Relays normally energised, de-energise one in each pair to trip
Case B - Relays normally de-energised, energise one in each pair to trip
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Case B - Relays normally energised, de-energise two to trip
3B.4 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
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3B.5 SPECIFICATION
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2468 Opto-isolated Output Board Option
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3C.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
3C.2 INSTALLATION
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3C.3 OPTO-ISOLATED OUTPUT BOARD CONFIGURATION
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3C.4 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
3C.5 SPECIFICATION
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Remote Display Options 24683B, C, & D
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Illustrations
Tables
4.1 REMOTE DISPLAY OPTIONS
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4.2 CONFIGURATION
4.2.1 RECONFIGURING THE 24683B AND 24683C REMOTE DISPLAY
4.2.2 RECONFIGURING THE 24683D REMOTE DISPLAY
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4.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
4.3.1 INSTALLING THE 24683B AND 24683C PANEL MOUNTED UNITS
4.3.2 INSTALLING THE 24683D WALL MOUNTED UNIT
4.4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
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4.4.1 STAR AND DAISY CHAIN CONNECTIONS
4.4.2 EXAMPLE OF A STAR CONNECTED SYSTEM
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4.4.3 EXAMPLE OF A `DAISY CHAIN' SYSTEM
4.4.4 CONNECTING CABLES TO THE REMOTE DISPLAY
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4.4.5 CONNECTING THE DISPLAY CABLES TO HYDRASTEP 2468
4.5 SYSTEM OPERATION
4.6 FAULT ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
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Indication Fault Analysis and Corrective Action
Table 4.1 (cont.) - Fault Analysis and Correction Chart
Indication Fault Analysis and Corrective Action
Table 4.1 (cont.) - Fault Analysis and Correction Chart
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4.7 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
4.8 SPECIFICATION
REMOTE DISPLAY UNITS
CABLES
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Hydrastep Pressure Parts
Operating Manual
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Part 2 - Pressure Parts
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R E M I N D E R
THREADED ELECTRODE(S), PART Nos. 459600602 & 459600802
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N O T I C E
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Part 2 - Hydrastep Pressure Parts
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General Introduction
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1.1 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
1.2 WATER LEVEL INDICATION
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Installation Procedures
Illustrations
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2.1 SCOPE OF PROCEDURES
2.2 STORAGE
2.2.1 AMBIENT CONDITIONS
2.2.2 PHYSICAL PROTECTION
2.2.3 INSPECTION
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2.4 INSPECTION OF MECHANICAL INSTALLATION WORK
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Fault Repair and Commissioning
3.1 BACKGROUND 3-3
3.2 WATER COLUMN COMMISSIONING OR RECOMMISSIONING 3-6
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3.1 BACKGROUND
3.1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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3.1.2 WATER COLUMN ISOLATION
3.1.3 ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SEAL LEAKS
3.1.3.1 Low Pressure Electrodes
3.1.3.2 High Pressure Electrodes
3.1.3.3 Tightening Procedure For High Pressure Electrode Installation
3.1.4 PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING THE LOW PRESSURE ELECTRODES AND GASKETS
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3.1.5 PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRODES
3.2 WATER COLUMN COMMISSIONING OR RECOMMISSIONING
3.2.1 VENT AND DRAIN VALVE REPAIRS
3.2.2 WATER COLUMN TRANSIENT RESPONSE
3.2.3 WATER COLUMN OR PIPEWORK BLOCKAGE
3.2.4 WATER COLUMN LIFE
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Unit Description
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4.1 LOW PRESSURE ELECTRODES
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4.2 HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRODES
4.3 WATER COLUMN (L.P.)
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4.4 WATER COLUMN (H.P.)
4.5 WATER COLUMN (H.P. SUPERCRITICAL)
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Unit Specifications - Hydrastep
5.1 ELECTRODES
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CSA Certified
A.1 GENERAL
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Hydrastep 2468
Operating Manual
24685034, Rev. AE June 2011