SentrySafe SPD 5.5.5 Benutzerhandbuch

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Sample Sequencer
   
Operation 
 
OPERATING MODES: 
 
OFF, CYCLE, BATCH 
 
OFF   If there are no sample points on, or if a BATCH time out has occurred, or calibration has been used, 
or after eight successive analyzer alarms, the Sample Sequencer goes into the OFF mode. This is 
the normal preferred standby mode. 
 
 
Even when the unit is "OFF", it is still able to: 
 
  Program 
  Calibrate 
  Communicate 
 
 
A local or remote START/RESET starts the Sequencer again. 
 
CYCLE This mode is for continuous output analyzers such as sodium, conductivity, pH, O
2
, some 
colorimetric, and many others.  Two system methods are used: sample stream switching 
and sensor switching. 
 
  Sample 
Stream 
Switching where successive sample streams are switched through the 
same analyzer apparatus.  An electrically actuated manifolded valve  arrangement is 
typically used to accomplish the stream switching.  Sentry offers a technology-leading 
sampling valve for stream switching. 
 
  Sensor 
Switching where relatively simple sensors can be placed in each sample line and 
the electrical leads to the analyzer can be successively switched to the analyzer. 
 
 
Timing Considerations for the Cycle Mode: 
 
 
 
Figure 8 illustrates the concept of cycle, delay and dwell times for the cycle mode of 
operation.  Figure 8 demonstrates how each sample stream is switched for the duration 
called cycle time.  The analyzer output signal is switched through the Sample Sequencer 
after the delay time period for the dwell time duration.  When using the Sample Sequencer 
for sensor switching, the only difference from stream switching is that the sensor signal is 
switched instead of a valve during the cycle time.  The following considerations should be 
made when determining the timing for your system.  
 
  CYCLE 
Time is the time period of each sample point during which stream or sensor signal 
switching occurs.  Shorter cycle times yield faster analytical updates among the points while 
longer cycle times provide sufficient time to recognize stable readings.  Short cycle times 
are achievable by minimizing sample line length from the manifolded valve to the analyzer, 
eliminating dead legs and by short analyzer response time.  The cycle time may be 
optimized by determining the maximum time period required for each sample point to 
stabilize and using this as the cycle time.  Note,  the cycle time value must provide enough 
time to fulfill the requirements for delay and dwell.  For example, the cycle time must be long 
enough for delay and dwell to count down before the next dwell time period initiates.  (In 
other words, the dwell time must be set less than  or equal to the cycle time.)  
 
 
 
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  DELAY 
Time.  After switching to a successive stream or sensor, there will be a settling time 
for the analyzer to stabilize to the new sample:  This DELAY time could be seconds to a 
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