2101 Field Wizard
Section 5 Maintenance
5.1Maintenance Overview
5.1.1 Cleaning
5.2 Maintenance Kit
Teledyne Isco, Inc.
Customer Service Dept.
P.O. Box 82531
Lincoln, NE 68501 USA
Phone: (800)
FAX: (402)
This section explains the maintenance requirements of the 2101 Field Wizard.
The Field Wizard is designed to perform reliably in adverse con- ditions with a minimal amount of routine service requirements. To keep your system working properly, you should check the des- iccant and channel conditions at regular intervals.
Maintenance intervals are affected by many variables. Humidity levels obviously affect the service life of the desiccant, and the amount of debris in the stream can drastically alter the channel conditions.
As a guide, for a basic system installed in an environment with moderate humidity levels, the maintenance interval should not exceed three months. A basic system is defined as:
•a single 2100 Series Module,
•powered by a fresh pair of alkaline lantern batteries,
•recording readings at the default intervals of 15 minutes.
Experience is often the best tool to use when establishing minimum maintenance intervals for your system. Until you have gained an understanding of the
The Field Wizard case may be cleaned using a soft cloth and a mild detergent. Do not use an abrasive cleanser, or you might scratch the surface of the case. Be particularly careful when cleaning the display screen; scratches will make it difficult to read the display
Before cleaning, make sure that all the protective connector caps are in place to avoid damage to any of the connectors. You should also ensure that no water or cleanser enters the desiccant unit.
Some of the parts mentioned in the Maintenance section of this manual are available in a maintenance kit.
Kit number
You can order the kit by calling Teledyne Isco’s Customer Service Department.