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PSA Pre-Installation Guide

This document lists the pre-installation requirements for the PSA, i.e., the material conditions to
be fulfilled by the customer for the safe installation and operation of the PSA.

Table of Contents

1 Bench Space ......................................................................................................................................................... 1


1.1 Bench Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Other Bench Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Computer Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Electricity Supply ................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Water Supply ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Compressed Air Supply ......................................................................................................................................... 3
6 Vacuum cleaner..................................................................................................................................................... 3
7 Environmental Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 4

1 Bench Space
1.1 Bench Dimensions

Figure 1: Dimensions of the PSA instruments with opened hood

Figure 1 lists the exact dimensions of the PSA with opened hood, which represent the PSA’s minimal bench space
requirements. Since extra clearance is required to access the different switches and connectors and to enable
effective ventilation of the appliance, the recommended bench space requirements are the following:
 110 cm (43.3”) width clearance
 83 cm (32.7”) depth clearance
 90 cm (35.4”) height clearance
 Ground clearance should be sufficient to enable the waste tank inlet to be placed at least 30 cm (11.8”)
below the instrument’s "OVERFLOW" outlet. This is necessary to prevent liquid waste from flowing back to
the instrument.

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1.2 Other Bench Requirements


 Empty PSA instruments weight between 48 and 63 kg (106 – 140 lbs) depending on the model. In order to
account for the weight of the filled liquid circuit, of samples and/or of potential accessories, the bench
should have a weight rating significantly above the instrument weight.
 Bench should be stable and free of vibrations.
 Bench surface should be resistant to the samples, solvents, and other chemicals used with the PSA.

2 Computer Requirements
The recommended minimal configuration is:

 Dual core system or better


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 2 GB of RAM (Windows 7 - 32 bits) or 4 GB RAM (Windows 7 - 64 bits) or better
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 Windows 7 - Servicepack 1 or newer
 16 GB of free space on the hard disk
 Minimum 2 free USB ports

3 Electricity Supply
The following power sockets are required:

 1 x for computer, further ones for monitor and printer (optional)


 For the PSA: 1 x 10 A / 110/230 V 50/60 Hz socket
 For the Vacuum Cleaner (D and L/D models only):
o For USA customers only: 1 x NEMA 5-20P socket
o For non-USA customers: 1 x 16 A / 110/230 V 50/60 Hz socket
 All sockets must have a ground connection
 The AC network power supplies must be fitted with a 30 mA differential safety device

4 Water Supply
These requirements are for L and L/D models only.

 Water pressure between 1 bar and 1.8 bars (15 – 26 psi) is required to enable automatic tank filling. A
water pressure regulator can be fitted onto the water inlet if the pressure is too high
 Installation of a sediment filter upstream of the PSA is recommended
 When tap water has a high mineral and/or high chlorine content, installation of an ion exchange/activated
charcoal filter upstream of the PSA is also recommended
 A 0.2 µm filter (also referred to as bacterial filter) should be installed directly before the PSA water inlet
(required).
 Adequate waste tank or system to drain the liquid. The tank inlet must be located at least 30 cm (11.8”)
below the instrument’s overflow outlet (see section 1.1 “Bench Dimensions”).

In-line water pressure regulators, sediment filters and water filters (ion-exchange filters, 0.2 µm-filters, etc.) are
widely available household appliances that are commercialized by plumbing companies (see Figure 2
below). Their installation into the lab’s piping system should also be performed by a licensed plumber.
Make sure the filters are exchanged at the recommended intervals, as saturated/blocked filters will reduce the
water pressure at the PSA water inlet and affect the operation of the liquid circuit.

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Figure 2: Example pictures of items used in household filtration systems. Left: in-line pressure regulator. Middle: in-line sediment filter. Right: in-
line disposable 0.2 µm water filter.

When no adequate tap water purification system is available, the customer may use distilled or deionized water
and fill the PSA’s liquid circuit manually.

5 Compressed Air Supply


These requirements are for D and L/D models only.

 Required air pressure between 6 and 8 bars (87 – 116 psi)

Anton Paar commercializes 2 models of air compressors


 The EKOM DK50-10S/M model has a flow rate (output) of 55 L/min (1.94 CFM) at 8 bars, which enables
PSA measurements under Venturi pressures of up to 4 bars (non-continuous).
 The EKOM DK50-2V Mobile model has a flow rate of 95 L/min (3.35 CFM) at 8 bars, which enables PSA
measurements under Venturi pressures of up to 5.5 bars (continuous).
For non-Anton Paar air compressors, make sure the air flow output is large enough to enable the maximum
Venturi pressure required by the application. Use the output of the EKOM compressors as a guideline.

 Air should be clean, dry and oil-free according to ISO 8573-1:2010, class 1.3.1. This corresponds to:
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o Class 1 Particulate: the particulate count per m of compressed air should not exceed 20,000
particles in the 0.1 - 0.5 µm size range, 400 particles in the 0.5 - 1 µm range and 10 particles in the
1 - 5 µm range.
o Class 3 Water: A pressure dew point (PDP) of -20 °C or better is required and no liquid water is
allowed.
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o Class 1 Oil: no more than 0.01 mg of oil per m of compressed air is allowed. This is a total level
for liquid oil, oil aerosol and oil vapor.

Anton Paar commercializes the Drypoint Air Dryer with Air Filter Unit (Mat. No. 10659) which produces clean, dry
and oil-free air of the required ISO 8573-1:2001, class 1.3.1 quality.

6 Vacuum cleaner
These requirements are for D and L/D models:

 Standard 40 mm air inlet pipe


 Minimum flow rate 15 L/s
 Maximum power supported by the PSA: 1150 W (for 110 V systems) or 2300 W (230 V systems)
 ATEX-approved unit if measuring flammable and/or hazardous powders (ATEX 2014/34/EU compliant).

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Do NOT use a household-type vacuum cleaner as it would not comply with the PSA’s filtration and power
requirements. Anton Paar commercializes both non-ATEX (Mat. No. 184481 & 187511) and ATEX-approved
(Mat. No. 188973 & 188974) industrial vacuum cleaners suited for use with the PSA.

7 Environmental Requirements
In order to ensure optimal precision and repeatability the following requirements should be met:

 Ambient temperature +15 °C to +30 °C


 Ambient air humidity between 35 % and 80 %, non-condensing
 Effective ventilation. It is necessary to install an active extraction system above the instrument or to place
the PSA in a fume hood when operating the PSA with flammable and/or toxic samples or solvents.
 Adequate effluent extraction system (draining system).

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