Millipore Elix Essential 3 Manual de usuario

User Manual

Elix® Essential 3, 5, 10, 15 (UV)

RiOs™ Essential 5, 8, 16, 24

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Preface

Congratulations!

Thank you for buying our Water Purification System.

For any questions or requests, please use the contact information provided below.

By Internet

The Internet site can be used to find addresses, telephone/fax numbers and other

information.

Internet Site Address:

www.millipore.com

www.millipore.com/techservice

www.millipore.com/lab_water

Manufacturing Site

Millipore SAS

67120 Molsheim

France

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Safety information

Your water system should be operated according to the instructions in this manual. In

particular, the hydraulic and electrical specifications should be followed and met. It is

important to use this equipment as specified in this manual; using this equipment in a

different manner may impair the safety precautions of the water system.

This ATTENTION symbol is used to refer to instructions in this manual that need to

be done carefully.

These symbols are used to indicate that proper safety equipment has to be used.

Protective glasses and gloves must be worn.

This UV RADIATION sticker is used to refer to a position on the water system

Cabinet or inside of it where exposure to UV light is possible.

This DANGER sticker is used to refer to a position on the water system Cabinet or

inside of it that could be hazardous.

This ELECTRICAL GROUND sticker is u

sed to refer to a position on the water system

Cabinet or inside where an electrical ground connection is made.

This ELECTRICAL DANGER sticker is used to refer to a position on the water system

Cabinet or inside where an electrical danger could exist.

IMPORTANT!

Your water system should be installed and operated in a clean and dry area. Please refer to

the environment requirements page at the end of this manual.

Your water system is not designed for domestic use.

Powering off the water system for a long period of time can discharge the battery

used by the time keeper: time and date can be lost. If the water system is shut off for

a long period of time, use the lab closed mode or go through an installation procedure

of the water system. Contact your Service Representative.

Save the system’s history frequently – every 3 or 6 months.

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Documentation usage

The instruction manual found with your water purification system is important for a good

usage and the maintenance in compliance with the manufacturer specifications.

Your water system is delivered with two documents, and these are:

•A user manual which describes all specifications, operations and functions of the water

system.

•A quick guide that describes quick access to maintenance and operating information.

It may be necessary for to reference these documents for maintenance or other procedures

with the water system. It is recommended to store these documents in such way that they

can be quickly located and where they will not be damaged.

A plastic folder is provided with the water system. Use this to safety store the documents.

You can stick the side of the plastic folder on the side of the water system and place the

documents in there if desired.

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System overview

The water system and its different modules are described here.

Item

Description Item Description

System name and type

Electrical connections

2 Display and keypad 7 System’s hydraulic connections

3 Progard® Pretreatment Pack location 8 System ID and serial number

4 Locking handle 9 External power supply*

5 Sanitization/cleaning port

* For powering off the system, disconnect the power cord from the power socket. The power cord should be

plugged into a wall outlet that is accessible.

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Keypad usage

The keypad and its usage are explained below.

Item Function

1 MODE key

•This button is used to switch between different system modes: Standby mode,

Ready mode or in Configuration mode.

•From Standby, press twice to go to Ready.

•From Ready, press once to go to Standby.

2 LEFT or RIGHT key

These buttons are used to navigate in the user interface software. They are also used

to change configuration or set point values.

3 VALIDATE key

This button is used to confirm a change or an action required by the water system. It

is also used to save any changes made in configuration.

4 HELP INDICATOR icon

•There are up to 3 of these icons on the display depending upon the software mode.

These indicators are here to tell the user which keypad button is available and

active.

See the examples below:

3 help indicators:

•Press on (Mode key) to switch operating mode.

•Press on to navigate in the software branch.

•Press on (Validate key) to configure ECO mode.

2 help indicators:

•Press on (Mode key) to switch operating mode.

•Press on to navigate in the software branch.

1 help indicator:

•Press on (Mode key) to switch operating mode.

Table of contents

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Items needed..........................................................................................................................11

Items checklist .......................................................................................................................................12

Millitrack® Software - option............................................................................................................13

System ....................................................................................................................................15

Display icons...........................................................................................................................................16

Software modes.....................................................................................................................................17

Operating principle and status..........................................................................................................18

Maintenance information ...........................................................................................................19

Configure system parameters ....................................................................................................20

View operation parameters................................................................................................................22

Software navigation map ...................................................................................................................23

Consumables replacement ....................................................................................................25

Replacing Progard® Pack ....................................................................................................................26

Sanitization and cleaning .....................................................................................................29

Sanitizing RO membranes with chlorine ................................................................................30

Cleaning RO membranes with acid/base (pH) ..............................................................................31

Other functions .....................................................................................................................33

Saving display energy - ECO mode ..................................................................................................34

System is not used for a long time - Lab Closed .........................................................................35

Error messages.......................................................................................................................37

Error codes ..............................................................................................................................................38

Basic troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................39

Chemical and technical specifications.................................................................................41

Specifications and requirements ......................................................................................................42

Legal information..................................................................................................................45

Notice.......................................................................................................................................................46

Copyright.................................................................................................................................................46

Trademarks..............................................................................................................................................46

Product warranty and limitation of liability .................................................................................47

Recycling .................................................................................................................................................47