HERAEUS Instruction and Operating Manual Temperature Measuring Unit Digilance V Document Version: 1.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 1 of 21 © 2018 Heraeus Electro-Nite This manual is copyrighted by Heraeus Electro-Nite. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated into any language by any means without the express written permission of Heraeus Electro-Nite.
Page 2 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 File name: Digilance V_1.01 Version: 1.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 3 of 21 Table of contents 1 Safety and usage notes ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Qualified personnel ...................................................................
Page 4 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 1 Safety and usage notes 1.1 General This manual provides the information required to use the instrument. It is written for technically qualified personnel such as engineers, programmers, or maintenance specialists who have been specially trained and who have the specialized knowledge required in the field of instrumentation, electronics, and control.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 5 of 21 1.4 Proper usage • • The instrument or instrument components may only be used for the applications described in the manual or the technical description, and only in combination with the equipment, components, and devices of other manufacturers as far as this is recommended or permitted by Heraeus Electro-Nite. The instrument described has been developed, manufactured, tested, and the manual compiled in keeping with the relevant safety standards.
Page 6 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 1.7 Battery All batteries and cells require proper disposal. Do not discard in conventional trash disposal. The disposal of batteries and cells should be in compliance of local environmental guidelines and regulations. The Digilance V contains a Lithium Ion battery and therefore requires certain precautions. Warning: • Do not open, disassemble or deform the battery. • Avoid shorting the battery contacts. • Do not immerse the battery in water.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 7 of 21 1.9 CE-Declaration of Conformity Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V. Centrum Zuid 1105 3530 Houthalen Belgium Declares that: Instrument: Digilance V Complies with the essential provisions of the following EU-directives: • Directive 2014/30/EU concerning electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). • Directive 2014/35/EU concerning electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (LVD).
Page 8 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 2 Introduction The Digilance V is a hand-held instrument for the measurement of molten metal temperatures. Used with disposable thermocouples the instrument can measure temperatures from 300°C to 2300°C. Various pole lengths are available depending on the application. Immersion Lance Digilance Housed in a robust Aluminum case, the precision electronics are protected from the difficult environmental conditions encountered in the molten metals industry.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 9 of 21 3 Transportation Report damage during or immediately after delivery to the transport company and to Heraeus Electro-Nite. Take all necessary steps to prevent further damage. 3.1 Instrument transport mode When transporting the instrument, it can be set to transport mode. When set into transport mode the accelerometer is deactivated, so the instrument will remain Powered-Off to conserve battery life. Procedure: 1.
Page 10 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 4 Standard Operation The four keys on the Digilance front panel are used to interact with the device: Key Primary Functions • • Enter Power On/Off • • • Cancel Exit Access Main Menu • Scroll Up • Scroll Down 4.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 11 of 21 4.2 Lance Installation 1. Open the Digilance V by removing the 4 Screws at the Corners of the Front Plate 2. Insert the Lance Pipe and secure with the 2 Bolts 3. Connect the cables from the Housing to the Instrument Assembly according to the diagram Antenna Connection Battery Pack Connection Thermocouple Negative (-) Thermocouple Positive (+) • • Conductive Shielding of the Thermocouple Extension Cable may not extending into the instrument housing.
Page 12 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 4.3 Performing Measurements • • • • • The instrument will activate automatically when moved. Place a thermocouple onto the lance. The Green LED indicates that the system is Ready to measure. Dip the thermocouple tip into the molten metal: o The Yellow LED indicates that the measurement is Active. o The Red LED and a Buzzer indicate that the measurement is Complete. The measurement result is shown on the display.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 13 of 21 4.4 Measurement History The Digilance stores the last 500 measurements in the History section, accessed from the Main Menu. • Scroll through the Measurement Results using highlighted • Additional measurement information can be accessed by pressing and using and to change pages, when the page number (e.g.
Page 14 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 4.6 Battery Charging The Digilance utilizes a Lithium Ion Battery Pack. The Battery Pack monitors the conditions and cell output, in order to protect the Battery Cells from Damage, such as Short Circuit or Excessive Temperatures. • • The Charge Level of the Digilance Battery Pack is show in the Upper-Left Corner of the Display.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 15 of 21 4.7 Power Management After the initial activation, the instrument will Power-On by movement. This behavior can be adjusted with the Power Management settings (See Section ‘Instrument Configuration’): Configuration Section ID Function Awake Time 4.1 Determines how long the instrument will remain awake after activity. Set the values to ‘ALWAYS’ to manually power the instrument On and Off. Motion Sensitivity 4.
Page 16 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 5 Instrument Configuration Configuration can be accessed from the Main Menu. • • Press to the access the Main Menu Select ‘Configuration’, and Login • Scroll through the menu using • Use and . to edit an item or confirm a selection and to cancel or exit the menu. 5.1 Configuration Login • • The standard password for the instrument is 2 4 4 8 A special password is required to access the Administrator Section.
26 November 2018 ID 4 4.1(L) (R) 4.2(L) (R) 4.3 5(W) 5.1(R) 5.2(R)(W) Configuration Section Power Management Awake Time Motion Sensitivity Transport Mode Communication Wireless ID Wireless Mode 5.3(R)(W) Data Telegram 5.
Page 18 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 7 Maintenance 7.1 Procedures for maintenance and repair If measurement or testing work is to be carried out on an active unit, your national accident prevention rules and regulations must be observed. Use only suitable electrical tools. Warning: • Repairs may only be carried out by Heraeus Electro-Nite service personnel. For replacement purposes, use only parts or components contained in the spare parts list or listed in the Spare Parts.
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 19 of 21 8 Troubleshooting Fault/Warning Sign Possible Cause Remedy / required action With sensor plugged in, the instrument fails to signal Ready. Sensor defective. Contact piece defective. Compensating cable defective. Exchange the sensor. Exchange the contact piece. Exchange compensating cable. After dipping the sensor, the instrument signals no measurement. Polarity of the measuring cable reversed. Connect the cable correctly.
Page 20 of 21 Digilance V 26 November 2018 9 Technical data Measurement Application Measurement Channel Sample Rate Measurement Range Thermocouple Tables Thermocouple Accuracy Display Resolution Display Units Data Storage Power Supply Charging Voltage Battery Life Wireless Communication (optional) Operating Ambient Temperature Range Environmental Protection Size Weight (without lance) Single or Multi-dip temperature measurement One analog input 10 samples/second Type S (Pt 10%Rh / Pt) 400 to 1768°C (7
26 November 2018 Digilance V page 21 of 21 10 Spare Parts When ordering spare parts, always provide the instrument type and instrument serial number.
