Sampling Process - GE Kelman Minitrans Operator's Manual

7.2

Sampling Process

Observe the operating mode on the LCD display panel. Figure 7-4 and the accompanying
steps detail the process to obtain a manual oil sample.
Standby mode
Figure 7-4: Manual oil sampling process
MA-006- Minitrans Operator Guide - Rev 2.2
1.
Measurement mode
Use TransConnect
to stop a
measurement
2.
Oil Drains
Standby mode
3.
Remove plug from
¼ in. ball valve
4.
Attach PTFE tubing
to1/4 in. ball valve
5.
Attach other end of
tubing to stopcock
6.
Attach equipment
to stopcock e.g.
syringe
7.
Open ¼ in. ball
valve and take oil
sample
8.
Close ¼ in. ball
9.
valve and remove
tubing assembly
10. Replace the plug on the ¼ in. ball
Replace plug on ¼
in. ball valve
See Section 6.1 for product display panel
information.
If the product is in Standby mode,
proceed to step 3. If the product is in
Measurement mode, either wait until
the product returns to Standby
mode or use the TransConnect
software to stop the active
measurement cycle.
If an active measurement is aborted,
oil may remain in the headspace.
The display reads "
OIL DRAINING
Wait several minutes for the
draining process to complete and
for the product to return to Standby
mode.
Once the product returns to
Standby mode, remove the plug
from the ¼ in. ball valve.
Take the PTFE tubing and connect it
to the ¼ in. ball valve (see Figure 7-2
to Figure 7-3).
Remove the Luer fitting cap from
the other end of the PTFE tubing and
attach the supplied stopcock.
Connect the remaining oil sampling
equipment to the stopcock e.g.
syringe and perform the oil
sampling.
Open the ¼ in. ball valve to allow oil
to flow to the sampling point.
When finished sampling, shut off the
¼ in. ball valve to stop the oil flow.
Disconnect the oil sampling
arrangement.
valve.
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