Welcome to a new era of petroleum testing

Instruction Manual

ERAVAP
Vapor Pressure Tester

Vapor pressure measurement at its best

Firmware Version: 7244

Document Revision: ERAVAP-m-78045

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EC declaration of conformity ERAVAP vapor pressure tester

Manufacturer:

eralytics GmbH
Lohnergasse 3
1210 Vienna
Austria

Product:
ERAVAP vapor pressure tester

The product to which this statement relates is manufactured and duly carried out in
compliance with the provisions of European Community Directive 2004/108/EG and
2006/95/EC.

The products are in conformity with the following specifications:

EN61326-1:2006 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use

EN61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,

control, and laboratory use

eralytics GmbH, Austria

___________________________
Andreas Schwarzmann
Managing Director / Production

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Table of Content
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Safety and Warnings.................................................................................. 10
1.2 Warranty Terms ......................................................................................... 11
1.3 Copyright.................................................................................................... 12
2 Unpacking ......................................................................................................... 13
3 Operating Environment ..................................................................................... 14
4 General Description of the Standard Methods .................................................. 15
4.1 ASTM D5191 ............................................................................................. 15
4.1.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 16
4.2 ASTM D6378 ............................................................................................. 16
4.2.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 17
4.3 ASTM D6378 Curve................................................................................... 17
4.4 ASTM D6377 ............................................................................................. 17
4.4.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 18
4.5 ASTM D6377 Curve................................................................................... 18
4.6 ASTM D5188 ............................................................................................. 18
4.6.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 18
4.7 ASTM D5188 Curve................................................................................... 19
4.8 ASTM D5482 ............................................................................................. 19
4.9 ASTM D6897 ............................................................................................. 19
4.9.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 19
4.10 EN 13016-1................................................................................................ 20
4.10.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 20
4.11 EN 13016-2................................................................................................ 20
4.12 SHT0769.................................................................................................... 21
4.12.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 21
4.13 IP394 ......................................................................................................... 21
4.14 IP409 ......................................................................................................... 21
4.15 IP481 ......................................................................................................... 21
4.16 ASTM D323corr & ASTM D4953corr ......................................................... 22
4.17 GOST 52340.............................................................................................. 22
4.18 JIS K2258-2 ............................................................................................... 22
4.18.1 Quality control samples....................................................................... 22
4.19 V/L Curve................................................................................................... 22
4.20 EN-ASTM Curve ........................................................................................ 23
4.21 ASTM D6377 low V/L Curve ...................................................................... 23
4.22 ASTM D6377 high V/L Curve..................................................................... 23
5 Setup................................................................................................................. 24
5.1 Connections ............................................................................................... 24
5.2 Switching the Analyzer on.......................................................................... 26
5.3 Keyboard.................................................................................................... 27
5.3.1 Soft touch keyboard............................................................................ 27
5.3.2 External keyboard............................................................................... 28
5.4 PC Mouse .................................................................................................. 28
5.5 Barcode reader .......................................................................................... 28
6 Measurement Menu .......................................................................................... 29
6.1 Measurement Settings ............................................................................... 30
6.1.1 Choosing the Standard Method .......................................................... 30
6.1.2 Choosing the Sample ID and the Operator name ............................... 30

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 6.1.2.1 Incremental Sample ID ................................................................ 31
6.1.3 Choosing the Number of Measurements ............................................ 32
6.1.4 Sample container volume ................................................................... 32
6.1.5 Substance Calibration “C!”.................................................................. 33
6.2 Manual Rinsing .......................................................................................... 34
6.2.1 Cleaning procedure for high Ethanol content samples........................ 35
6.2.2 Cleaning procedure for Crude oil samples.......................................... 35
6.2.3 Cleaning procedure water containing samples ................................... 35
6.2.4 Cleaning procedure for high viscous samples .................................... 35
6.2.5 Cleaning procedure using a vacuum pump......................................... 35
6.3 ASTM D5191 ............................................................................................. 36
6.3.1 Automatic Measurement of ASTM D5191 & ASTM D5188................. 37
6.4 ASTM D6378 ............................................................................................. 40
6.5 ASTM D6378 Curve................................................................................... 41
6.5.1 Programming the Curve Parameters .................................................. 42
6.6 ASTM D6377 ............................................................................................. 44
6.6.1 ASTM D6377 V/L 4.00........................................................................ 45
6.6.2 ASTM D6377 V/L 0.02........................................................................ 46
6.7 ASTM D6377 Curve................................................................................... 47
6.7.1 Programming the Curve Parameters .................................................. 48
6.8 ASTM D5482 ............................................................................................. 50
6.9 ASTM D6897 ............................................................................................. 52
6.10 ASTM D5188 ............................................................................................. 53
6.10.1 Automatic Measurement of ASTM D5188 & ASTM D6378................. 54
6.11 ASTM D5188 Curve................................................................................... 55
6.12 EN 13016-1................................................................................................ 56
6.13 EN 13016-2................................................................................................ 57
6.14 SHT0769.................................................................................................... 58
6.15 IP394 ......................................................................................................... 59
6.16 IP409 ......................................................................................................... 60
6.17 IP481 ......................................................................................................... 61
6.18 ASTM D323corr & ASTM D4953corr ......................................................... 62
6.19 GOST52340............................................................................................... 63
6.20 JIS K2258-2 ............................................................................................... 64
6.21 V/L Curve................................................................................................... 65
6.22 FREE programmable methods................................................................... 67
6.22.1 Creating new methods ........................................................................ 67
6.22.2 Erasing new methods ......................................................................... 67
6.23 EN-ASTM Curve ........................................................................................ 68
6.23.1 Programming the Curve Parameters .................................................. 69
6.23.2 Programming the Temperature for Gas Correction............................. 70
6.24 CCQTA ...................................................................................................... 71
6.25 CCQTA T Curve......................................................................................... 72
6.25.1 Programming the Curve Parameters .................................................. 73
6.26 CCQTA V/L Curve ..................................................................................... 74
6.26.1 Programming the Curve Parameters .................................................. 75
6.27 Measurement Procedure............................................................................ 76
6.27.1 Hazy sample notification ..................................................................... 77
7 Autosampler ...................................................................................................... 79
7.1 Measurement Menu ................................................................................... 79

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 7.1.1 Parameter Menu for Curve measurements......................................... 81
7.1.2 Parameter Menu for EN13016-2 and IP409 measurements ............... 82
7.2 Starting the measurement.......................................................................... 84
8 Results Menu .................................................................................................... 86
8.1 Result Filter................................................................................................ 87
8.2 Printing Results.......................................................................................... 88
8.3 Resend LIMS result string.......................................................................... 89
8.4 Save Results on Memory stick................................................................... 89
8.5 Enter Comments ........................................................................................ 89
8.6 Settings for the Result Grid ........................................................................ 90
8.6.1 Change the Column Width.................................................................. 90
8.6.2 Sort Results by Date ........................................................................... 90
8.6.3 Change Font Size ............................................................................... 90
8.6.4 Convert Units of the Result Table ....................................................... 91
8.6.5 Change Parameter Name ................................................................... 91
8.6.6 Modify Result Table ............................................................................ 91
8.7 Result File Management “File Settings” ..................................................... 92
8.7.1 File Creation and Size......................................................................... 92
8.7.2 File Archive ......................................................................................... 92
9 Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting........................................... 93
9.1 QC Mode.................................................................................................... 94
9.2 QC Sample ID............................................................................................ 95
9.3 Measuring in the QC mode ........................................................................ 96
9.4 Measurement Results in QC mode ............................................................ 97
9.5 Statistical Analysis and Control Charting ................................................... 99
9.5.1 Point Information............................................................................... 101
9.5.2 Statistical Results ............................................................................. 102
9.5.3 Legend.............................................................................................. 103
9.5.4 Warnings........................................................................................... 104
9.5.5 PASS/FAIL Notification QC mode..................................................... 106
9.5.6 Clear QCS Results............................................................................ 106
9.5.7 Return to the standard mode ............................................................ 107
10 Settings Menu.............................................................................................. 108
10.1 General Settings ...................................................................................... 109
10.1.1 Measurement Rinsing....................................................................... 110
10.1.1.1 Temperature .............................................................................. 110
10.1.1.2 Rinsing Cycles........................................................................... 112
10.1.1.3 dp Fill ......................................................................................... 112
10.1.2 Manual Rinsing ................................................................................. 112
10.1.2.1 Temperature .............................................................................. 112
10.1.2.2 Rinsing Cycles........................................................................... 113
10.1.3 Miscellaneous ................................................................................... 113
10.1.3.1 Alarm ......................................................................................... 113
10.1.3.2 Increment Sample ID ................................................................. 113
10.1.3.3 Sample Container Volume ......................................................... 113
10.2 Method Settings ....................................................................................... 114
10.2.1 Choose the Method........................................................................... 114
10.2.2 Choose the Formula ......................................................................... 114
10.2.3 Parameter ......................................................................................... 115
10.2.3.1 Changing the Correlation Formula............................................. 118

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 10.2.4 PASS / FAIL Notification ................................................................... 119
10.2.5 Misc Fill............................................................................................. 121
10.2.6 Misc Measure ................................................................................... 123
10.3 Device Settings ........................................................................................ 124
10.3.1 Maximum Volume Counts................................................................. 124
10.3.2 Rinsing Volume................................................................................. 124
10.3.3 Dead Volume .................................................................................... 124
10.3.4 Maximum Pressure Pmax................................................................. 125
10.3.5 Measurement Counter ...................................................................... 125
10.4 Filter Change Settings ............................................................................. 126
10.5 Measurement Screen Settings................................................................. 132
11 System Menu............................................................................................... 134
11.1 Software Version and Serial Number ....................................................... 135
11.2 Password, User Level and Method Code................................................. 135
11.2.1 User Level......................................................................................... 136
11.2.2 Password .......................................................................................... 136
11.2.2.1 Changing the Password............................................................. 136
11.2.3 Method Code (Change methods)...................................................... 136
11.3 General .................................................................................................... 137
11.3.1 Units: Temperature and Pressure..................................................... 138
11.3.1.1 Temperature and Pressure Resolution ...................................... 138
11.3.2 Date & Time ...................................................................................... 138
11.3.3 Option Files....................................................................................... 138
11.3.3.1 Customized Printing Form ......................................................... 138
11.3.3.2 Customized Computer output (LIMS) format ............................. 139
11.3.4 Language Settings............................................................................ 139
11.3.4.1 Language................................................................................... 139
11.3.4.2 Codepage for Output Files......................................................... 139
11.4 Printer ...................................................................................................... 140
11.4.1 Recommended Printers .................................................................... 141
11.4.2 Printer Settings ................................................................................. 141
11.4.3 Shared Network Printer..................................................................... 145
11.5 LIMS ........................................................................................................ 147
11.5.1 Serial Connection ............................................................................. 148
11.5.1.1 Getting Connected..................................................................... 148
11.5.2 Ethernet Connection ......................................................................... 149
11.5.2.1 Settings...................................................................................... 150
11.5.2.2 Getting Connected..................................................................... 150
11.6 Network.................................................................................................... 151
11.6.1 Getting Connected to the Network.................................................... 152
11.7 App .......................................................................................................... 155
11.7.1 Manual Firmware Update.................................................................. 155
11.7.2 Manually loading software of the microprocessors ........................... 157
11.7.3 Program Control ............................................................................... 157
11.7.4 Tools: Screenshot............................................................................. 157
11.7.5 Tools: Brightness .............................................................................. 157
11.7.6 Tools: Show Icon Text ...................................................................... 157
11.7.7 Tools: Show Mouse .......................................................................... 157
11.7.8 Tools: FG and BG Color ................................................................... 158
12 Calibration Menu ......................................................................................... 159

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 12.1 Calibration................................................................................................ 159
12.1.1 Temperature Calibration ................................................................... 160
12.1.2 Pressure Calibration ......................................................................... 164
12.1.2.1 Linearization of the Pressure Sensor over a Temp. Range ....... 166
12.1.2.2 Linearization of the Pressure Sensor over a Pressure Range ... 168
12.1.3 Calibration History............................................................................. 172
12.1.3.1 Calibration Reminder Interval .................................................... 174
12.1.3.2 Restore old Calibration values................................................... 176
12.2 Substances Calibration ............................................................................ 177
12.2.1 Pressure Calibration ......................................................................... 178
12.2.2 Temperature Calibration ................................................................... 180
12.2.3 Temperature Calibration of ASTM D5188......................................... 182
12.2.4 Fine-tuning D5188 Results by the Dead Volume .............................. 185
13 Maintenance Menu ...................................................................................... 186
13.1 Live Values .............................................................................................. 187
13.2 Motor Tab................................................................................................. 187
13.2.1 Piston Motor Section......................................................................... 187
13.2.2 Shaker Motor Section ....................................................................... 187
13.2.3 Valves Section .................................................................................. 187
13.2.3.1 Leakage Test............................................................................. 188
13.3 Temperature Tab ..................................................................................... 189
13.3.1 Temperature Control Window ........................................................... 189
13.3.2 Regulator Constants Window ........................................................... 190
13.4 Misc Tab .................................................................................................. 191
13.4.1 Coolant Valve ................................................................................... 191
13.5 Service Tab.............................................................................................. 192
13.5.1 Cell Cleaning Procedure ................................................................... 192
13.5.2 Refill Oil ............................................................................................ 192
14 Shut Down Procedures................................................................................ 193
14.1 Instrument Shut Down ............................................................................. 193
14.2 Reset ....................................................................................................... 193
15 Software upgrade using a USB Memory stick ............................................. 194
16 Maintenance................................................................................................ 195
16.1 Changing the Inlet Filter........................................................................... 195
16.2 Changing the Luer / Quick connector Inlet............................................... 196
17 Error Messages ........................................................................................... 197
17.1 Error Piston Motor.................................................................................... 197
17.2 Error Pgas................................................................................................ 197
17.3 Error Pressure Limit Exceeded ................................................................ 197
18 Filling the Floating Piston Cylinder (FPC).................................................... 198
19 Supplies Re-ordering Information ................................................................ 199
20 Summary of Changes.................................................................................. 199

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1 Introduction
We wish to thank you for the purchase of the vapor pressure analyzer ERAVAP from
eralytics.

The ERAVAP is the ultimate solution for the automated vapor pressure
measurement of automotive and aviation gasoline, hydrocarbon solvents, crude oil
and LPG as well as for the vapor/liquid ratio measurement of gasoline. It follows in
each detail the requirements of the latest European and American standards EN
13016, ASTM D5188, D5191, D5482, D6377, D6378 and D6897. The unmatched
precision, speed and versatility make it the preferred analyzer for volatility
specification compliance testing, refining streams quality follow-up, fuel blending and
research or mobile applications.

This Instruction Manual contains all essential information for installation of the
instrument and measurements of standard sample types.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these documents,
eralytics GmbH assumes no responsibility for technical or printing errors or
omissions.
Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information
contained in this manual.
eralytics GmbH does not make a commitment to update the information in this
manual. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All rights reserved (including translation). No part of this document may be
translated, reproduced or distributed in any form (print, photocopy, microfilm or any
other process) without the prior written permission of eralytics GmbH.
Trade marks may be used in this instruction manual without being marked as such.
They are the property of their respective owners and are legally protected.

Published by eralytics GmbH. Copyright © 2009 eralytics GmbH, Vienna, Austria

Contact:
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Lohnergasse 3; 1210 Vienna, Austria
www.eralytics.com
office@eralytics.com

Hotlines:
Telephone: +43 1 890 50 330
Cell phone: +43 664 440 77 55
Skype: andreas.schwarzmann

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1.1 Safety and Warnings
This Instruction Manual does not claim to address all of the safety issues associated
with the use of the instrument and samples. It is the responsibility of the user to
establish health and safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.

Make sure you read and understand all instructions and safety precautions listed in
this Instruction Manual before installing or operating the equipment to ensure smooth
operation and avoid damage to the equipment or its accessories. If a malfunction
occurs or if there are any questions concerning the operation of the equipment or
about the information in this manual please contact your local dealer or contact
eralytics at office@eralytics.com or Tel: +43 1 890 50 330.
Performance of installation, operation, or maintenance other than those described in
this manual may result in a hazardous situation and may void the manufacturer’s
warranty.

Never operate equipment that is not correctly installed. Ensure that all operators are
fully trained to use the analyzer correctly and safely. Unqualified personnel must not
operate the equipment. Avoid causing damage to the equipment or its accessories
through incorrect operation.

Follow the precautions below for the handling and measurement of inflammable
samples and cleaning agents:

Observe all safety regulations regarding the handling of the samples to be

measured, rinsing agents and waste liquids (e.g. use of safety glasses,
gloves, respiratory protection...).
Do not store inflammable material near the instrument.
Do not leave sample/solvent containers uncovered.
Clean all spillages immediately.
Prior to starting a measurement, make sure that the filling and waste hoses
and the cell connection tube are properly connected.
Ensure that the ERAVAP is located in a sufficiently ventilated area, free from
inflammable gases and vapors.
Keep a fire extinguisher at hand.
Keep any sources of ignition, like sparks and unshielded flames, at a safe
distance from the instrument.

Important:
Always disconnect the line cord of the apparatus when performing maintenance or
moving the apparatus. Do not use any accessories or wearing parts other than those
supplied or approved by eralytics GmbH. If a problem persists, call your supplier or
eralytics GmbH. Repair and service procedures may only be carried out by
authorized personnel or by eralytics GmbH.

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1.2 Warranty Terms
Any product manufactured by eralytics GmbH sold to the purchaser (herein after
referred to as Customer) on the following basis and none other. All implied
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose are hereby
expressly excluded.

a) Products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a

period of one year (Warranty Period) from the date of purchase.

b) eralytics will, without charge, at its option, replace or repair Products that fail
as a result of defective materials or workmanship within the Warranty Period.

c) None of the obligations assigned to eralytics by this paragraph shall apply to

any Products which have been repaired, altered or modified at the instance of
Customer, unless Customer has disclosed the nature and full extent to any
proposed repair, alteration or modification to eralytics in writing before it has
been effected, and obtained an undertaking from eralytics that any
outstanding warranty obligations in respect of such Products will continue to
apply to such Products despite such repair or alteration. eralytics retains an
unfettered discretion to grant or refuse any such undertaking.

d) None of the obligations of eralytics in this Warranty shall apply to any

Products which have been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, or (without
restricting the generality of the foregoing) any extreme environmental
condition or improper handling.

e) lf defective Products are returned to eralytics, the costs of such return will be
borne by the customer, and those of delivering the repaired or replacement
Products to the customer will be borne by eralytics.

Eralytics’ sole liability hereunder shall be to repair or replace any product which
proves to be defective. In no event shall eralytics GmbH be liable for any special
incidental, consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from failure of its
Products.

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
Neither eralytics nor the Customer will be liable to the other for any special,
incidental, consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from breach of
warranty, indemnifications, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability or any other
kind of civil liability. eralytics total liability in connection with this agreement shall in
no event exceed the amount paid or payable by the Customer in respect of the
product which is the cause of such liability on the part of the company.

OBLIGATION OF THE CUSTOMER

The Customer agrees, as a condition of purchase of a product from eralytics, not to
reproduce any part of the Product. The Customer also agrees not to make
unauthorized use of the proprietary information which belongs to eralytics.

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1.3 Copyright
The Vapor pressure analyzer ERAVAP and this manual are protected by copyright.
Reproduction of the unit will result in prosecution.
All rights to the manual are reserved. Reproduction in any form, including in the form
of excerpts, shall require written permission from the copyright holder.
We reserve the right to make technical and content changes including without prior
notice.

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2 Unpacking
When unpacking the analyzer, please ensure the analyzer is not subjected to
excessive vibration or shock and that the following items are available:

EV01 ERAVAP OR EV02 ERAVAP LPG

EV01-A030 Metal filter 200 µ (5 pcs, 1 already inside sample inlet)
EV01-A003 Outlet tube
EV01-A004 Waste container
EV01-A005 Power cable
EV01-A007 Protective film for touch display (5 pcs, 1 already on display)
EV01-A008 Stylus for data entry via touch display with holder
EV01-A009 Test certificate
EV01-A010 Instruction manual abstract & 1 page short version
EV01-A011 Instruction manual (saved as PDF file on USB memory stick)

Additionally for EV01 ERAVAP:

o EV01-D6378 software module for VP-measurement of gasoline
(D5191, D6378, EN13016-1, EN13016-2, IP394, IP409; excellent
correlation to ASTM D323 & D4953)
o EV01-A001 Sampling tube with Luer connector

Additionally for EV02 ERAVAP LPG:

o EV01-D6897 software module (ASTM D6897 with excellent correlation
to ASTM D1267)
o EV01-A029a Quick-fit inlet nut (EV01-A039a) and Sampling tube with
1x Quick connector (EV01-A033a)

If any of the items are missing or have been damaged during shipping, please
immediately contact your local agent or eralytics GmbH (Phone: +43 1 890 50 330;
Email: office@eralytics.com).

Retain and reuse the shipping boxes and packing materials as they provide
optimal protection for the equipment(s) during transport (e.g. for service).

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3 Operating Environment
When setting up the analyzer, select a location away from heat, smoke, electrical
interference and avoid any electrostatic discharges (ESD) to the analyzer unit. The
bench top should be a level surface and free of vibration.

Ensure that the vent holes of the analyzer are not obstructed. The analyzer requires
an environment with ambient room temperature in the range of 10°C to 45°C.

CAUTION! Before making any connections, make sure that the power cable at the
back of the analyzer is not plugged into an electrical outlet.
Only one set-up utility is required: an A.C. electrical outlet. It is recommended that
the analyzer is plugged into its own circuit to avoid power line interference and
voltage surges or drops, which may occur if the circuit is shared with devices with
high electrical draw.

For protection against scratches and spills, it is recommended that the screen
protection film is placed on the touch screen monitor – one protection film is already
placed on the touch screen monitor! (to reorder, please contact your local agent or
eralytics GmbH).

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4 General Description of the Standard Methods
Following you find a detailed description of all methods according to this analyzer is
capable to measure. Your instrument may be not fully equipped with all methods
since it depends on the purchased software modules.

4.1 ASTM D5191

This standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of gasoline. It is
measuring the total pressure Ptot against vacuum, which consist of the partial
pressure of gasoline and the partial pressure of the dissolved air in gasoline.

Ptot = Pgasoline + Pair

Since only the Pgasoline is of interest a correlation formula to the so called Dry Reid
bomb method D4953 (measurement of the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline
oxygenated blends) was developed by the ASTM based on a round robin test in
1991. Applying this empirically developed correlation formula the vapor pressure of
gasoline is calculated.
This vapor pressure is called DVPE (Dry Vapor Pressure Equivalent).

DVPE = 0.965xPtot-3.78kPa DVPE = 0.965xPtot-0.548psi

Another correlation formula was developed by the US EPA. It correlates to ASTM

D4953 but as reference instrument the Herzog horizontal bath was used only.

DVPE EPA = 0.956xPtot-2.39kPa DVPE EPA = 0.956xPtot-0.347psi

A third correlation formula was developed by CARB to correlate to ASTM D323 (Reid
Vapor Pressure, so called Wet Reid) which can be applied to non-oxygenated fuels
only.

RVPE CARB = 0.972xPtot-4.93kPa RVPE CARB = 0.972xPtot-0.715psi

These formulas are valid for gasoline measured at 37.8°C (100°F) only.

In general, when the vapor pressure of gasoline has to be determined according to

ASTM D5191 the formula DVPE = 0.965xPtot-3.78kPa (0.548psi) has to be used.

Sample preparation: Prior to the measurement the sample has to be brought to the
defined condition as stated in D5191. Cool the sample to 0-1°C (32-34°F) in a 1l
container filled to 70-80%. Open the cold bottle to let some air in, close it
immediately and shake it vigorously for a few seconds. Put the bottle back into the
refrigerator or ice bath. Let it sit there for 5 minutes and repeat this procedure twice.
This procedure is the so called air saturation at 0-1°C (32-34°F) to make it ready for
the test.

An alternative method is ASTM D6378 which gives the DVPE as well but the sample
preparation is not necessary.

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4.1.1 Quality control samples
There are some quality control samples recommended by ASTM D5191. If Ptot or
DVPE (DVPE = 0.965xPtot-3.78kPa (0.548psi)) is within the below mentioned range
the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample Ptot (air saturated@0°C) DVPE

Pentane 112.8 +/- 1.2kPa 105.1 +/- 1.2kPa

16.36 +/- 0.17psi 15.24 +/- 0.17psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexan) 74.1 +/- 1.2kPa 67.7 +/- 1.2kPa

10.75 +/- 0.17psi 9.82 +/- 0.17psi

4.2 ASTM D6378

This standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of different kinds of
liquids including gasoline and solvents. It is measuring the absolute vapor pressure
Pabs against vacuum. By three pressure readings at different vapor to liquid ratios
the partial pressure of the air dissolved in the liquid, named Pgas, is calculated and
the total pressure Ptot is measured. Thus the absolute vapor pressure of the liquid is
calculated as following:

Pabs = Ptot - Pgas

A correlation formula to the so called Dry Reid bomb method D4953 (measurement
of the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline oxygenated blends) was developed
by the ASTM based on a round robin test in 1991. Applying this empirically
developed correlation formula the DVPE (dry vapor pressure equivalent) of gasoline
is calculated.

DVPE = Pabs-1.005kPa DVPE = Pabs-0.146psi

Another correlation formula was developed by the US EPA. It correlates to ASTM

D4953 but as reference instrument the Herzog horizontal bath was used only.

DVPE EPA = Pabs-0.137 kPa DVPE EPA = Pabs-0.02psi

A third correlation formula was developed by CARB to correlate to ASTM D323 (Reid
Vapor Pressure, so called Wet Reid) which can be applied to non-oxygenated fuels
only.

RVPE CARB = Pabs -1.575kPa RVPE CARB = Pabs-0.23psi

These formulas are valid for gasoline measured at 37.8°C (100°F) only.

In general, when the vapor pressure of gasoline has to be determined according to

ASTM D6378 the formula DVPE = Pabs-1.005kPa (0.15psi) has to be used.

Sample preparation: no sample preparation is required for this method since the
partial pressure of the air dissolved in the gasoline is measured and calculated.

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4.2.1 Quality control samples
There are some quality control samples recommended by ASTM D6378. If Pabs is
within the below mentioned range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample Pabs

Pentane 107.9 +/- 1.2kPa

15.65 +/- 0.17psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexan) 68.8 +/- 1.2kPa

9.98 +/- 0.17psi

4.3 ASTM D6378 Curve

The method ASTM D6378 is used to measure the tendency of a liquid over a
selected temperature range. When the measurement is started Pgas is determined
at 37.8°C (100°F) and then calculated for each measurement point.
A dynamic measurement with a predefined heating rate or a static measurement
where to each measuring temperature is regulated and waited for stable pressure
reading can be performed.

4.4 ASTM D6377

This standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of crude oil. It is
measuring the total vapor pressure VPCR (Vapor Pressure Crude oil) against
vacuum.

An old method often used for crude oil measurement is ASTM D323. The problem
using this method is the sample preparation which can cause erroneous results
depending on the crude. Light crude oil and life crude oil contains lots of high
volatiles like gases which will be more or less lost doing the sample preparation as
described in D323 (shaking the sample for air saturation). This is the biggest reason
why the repeatability and reproducibility for crude oil using the D323 method is so
bad.

Using the method ASTM D6377 the precision is much better and the results are not
influenced by the sample preparation. This method is the only suitable method to
give the correct result for crude oil samples. The sample is introduced into the
instrument without doing any sample preparation. That keeps the high volatiles in the
sample to ensure a correct result.

However a correlation formula was developed by the ASTM based on the most
recent round robin test. Applying this empirically developed correlation formula
based on the crude oil samples of this round robin the RVPE (Reid Vapor Pressure
Equivalent) according D323 of crude oil is predicted as following:

Crude from non-pressurized container: RVPE = 0.915xVPCR+0.0kPa

RVPE = 0.915xVPCR+0.0psi

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Crude from floating piston cylinders: RVPE = 0.834xVPCR+0.0kPa
RVPE = 0.834xVPCR+0.0psi

This formula is valid at 37.8°C (100°F) and a vapor to liquid ratio of 4/1 only.

4.4.1 Quality control samples

There are some quality control samples recommended by ASTM D6377. If the VPCR
is within the below mentioned range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample VPCR (cooled and air saturated, V/L = 4 @ 37.8°C (100°F))

Pentane 112.8 +/- 1.2kPa 105.1 +/- 1.2kPa

16.36 +/- 0.17psi 15.24 +/- 0.17psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexan) 74.1 +/- 1.2kPa 67.7 +/- 1.2kPa

10.75 +/- 0.17psi 9.82 +/- 0.17psi

4.5 ASTM D6377 Curve

The method ASTM D6377 is used to measure the tendency of a liquid over a
selected temperature range. A dynamic measurement with a predefined heating rate
or a static measurement where on each measuring temperature is regulated can be
performed.

4.6 ASTM D5188

This standard method is used to determine the temperature T(V/L=20) where a
cooled (0°C (32°F)) and air saturated sample in a closed chamber with a vapor to
liquid ratio of 20 to 1 builds up a pressure of 101.3kPa (14.69psi).

4.6.1 Quality control samples

There is a quality control samples recommended by ASTM D5188. If the cooled and
air saturated sample is within the following range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample T(V/L=20)

n-Pentane 35.8°C +/- 0.5°C

96.4°F +/- 1°F

2,2 Dimethylbutane 49.4°C +/- 0.5°C

(neo-Hexane) 120.9°F +/- 1°F

n-Hexane 68.3°C +/- 0.5°C

155.0°F +/- 1°F

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4.7 ASTM D5188 Curve
The method ASTM D5188 is used to measure the temperature tendency of a sample
using several V/L ratios in the range of 2:1 to at least 60:1.

4.8 ASTM D5482

This standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of gasoline. It is
measuring the vapor pressure against atmospheric pressure.
A correlation formula to the so called Dry Reid bomb method D4953 (measurement
of the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline oxygenated blends) was developed
by the ASTM based on a round robin test in 1991. Applying this empirically
developed the so called DVPE (Dry Vapor Pressure Equivalent) is calculated:

DVPE = 0.965xPtot+ 0.54 kPa DVPE = 0.965xPtot+ 0.078psi

4.9 ASTM D6897

This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) at V/L ratios between 0.1:1 and 4:1, measured against
vacuum. The result is reported relative to atmospheric pressure. Thus the
measurement result is corrected using the following formula:

VPLPG = VPtot-101.3kPa VPLPG = VPtot-14.69psi

In most cases a V/L ratio of 0.5:1 is used at a temperature of 37.8°C (100°F).

The standard instrument is limited to a maximum pressure of 1000kPa. However a
modification of the measuring cell valves and the pressure sensor will also allow
pressures up to 2000kPa.

4.9.1 Quality control samples

There are quality control samples recommended by ASTM D6897. If the sample is
within the following range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample VPtot @ 37.8°C (100°F) and V/L = 0.5:1

Butane 356.5kPa +/- 6kPa

51.7psi +/- 0.9psi

Propane 1301kPa +/- 7kPa

188.7psi +/- 1psi

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4.10 EN 13016-1
This standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of gasoline. It is
measuring the total pressure Ptot against vacuum, which consist of the partial
pressure of gasoline and the partial pressure of the dissolved air in gasoline.

ASVP = Pgasoline+Pair (ASVP = Air Saturated Vapor Pressure)

Since the Pgasoline is of interest only, a correlation formula to the so called Dry Reid
bomb method (measurement of the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline
oxygenated blends) was developed by the EN and ASTM. Applying this empirically
developed correlation formula the vapor pressure of gasoline is calculated.
This vapor pressure is called DVPE (Dry Vapor Pressure Equivalent).

DVPE = 0.965xASVP-3.78kPa DVPE = 0.965xASVP-0.548psi

Sample preparation: Prior to the measurement the sample has to be brought to the
defined condition as stated in D5191. Cool the sample to 0-1C (32-34°F) in a 1l
container filled to 70-80%. Open the cold bottle to let some air in, close it
immediately and shake it vigorously for a few seconds. Put the bottle back into the
refrigerator or ice bath. Let it sit there for 5 minutes and repeat this procedure twice.
This procedure is the so called air saturation at 0-1°C (32-34°F) to make it ready for
the test.

4.10.1 Quality control samples

There are some quality control samples recommended by EN13016-1. If ASVP is
within the below mentioned range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample ASVP(=Ptot air saturated@0°C) DVPE

Pentane 112.8 +/- 1.2kPa 105.1 +/-1.2kPa

16.36 +/- 0.17psi 15.24+/- 0.17psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexan) 74.1 +/- 1.2kPa 67.7 +/-1.2kPa

10.75 +/- 0.17psi 9.82+/- 0.17psi

4.11 EN 13016-2
This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of gasoline at
temperatures between 40°C and 70°C with a vapor to liquid ratio of 3/2. The vapor
pressure is measured against vacuum whereas the partial pressure of the air is
measured and calculated at 37.8°C and then corrected for each further measuring
temperature.

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4.12 SHT0769
This standard method is a Chinese Petrochemical Standard and used for measuring
the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline oxygenated blends. It is measuring the
absolute vapor pressure Pabs against vacuum. By three pressure readings at
different vapor to liquid ratios the partial pressure of the air dissolved in the liquid,
named Pgas, is calculated and the total pressure Ptot is measured. Thus the
absolute vapor pressure of the liquid is calculated as following:

Pabs = Ptot - Pgas

A correlation formula to the so called Dry Reid bomb method D4953 (measurement
of the vapor pressure of gasoline and gasoline oxygenated blends) was developed
by the ASTM based on a round robin test in 1991. Applying this empirically
developed correlation formula the DVPE (dry vapor pressure equivalent) of gasoline
is calculated.

DVPE = Pabs-1.005kPa DVPE = Pabs-0.15psi

Sample preparation: no sample preparation is required for this method since the
partial pressure of the air dissolved in the gasoline is measured & calculated

4.12.1 Quality control samples

There are some quality control samples recommended by ASTM D6378. If Pabs is
within the below mentioned range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample Pabs

Pentane 107.4 +/-1.2kPa

15.58+/- 0.17psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexane) 68 +/-1.2kPa

9.86+/- 0.17psi

4.13 IP394
This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of gasoline and is
equivalent to EN13016-1

4.14 IP409
This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of gasoline and is
equivalent to EN13016-2

4.15 IP481
This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of crude oil and is
equivalent to ASTM D6377

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4.16 ASTM D323corr & ASTM D4953corr
These methods are based on ASTM D6378 where correlation formulas are used to
correlate to ASTM D323 and ASTM D4953.

4.17 GOST 52340

This standard method is used to determine the vapor pressure of gasoline and is
equivalent to ASTM D6377

4.18 JIS K2258-2

This Japanese standard method is used for measuring the vapor pressure of
different kinds of liquids including gasoline and solvents. It is measuring the absolute
vapor pressure Pabs against vacuum. By three pressure readings at different vapor
to liquid ratios the partial pressure of the air dissolved in the liquid, named Pgas, is
calculated and the total pressure Ptot is measured. Thus the absolute vapor
pressure of the liquid is calculated as following:

Pabs = Ptot – Pgas

4.18.1 Quality control samples

There are some quality control samples recommended by JIS. If Pabs is within the
below mentioned range the instrument is well calibrated.

Sample Pabs

Pentane 107.9 +/-1.0kPa

15.58+/- 0.15psi

2.2 Dimethylbutane (neo-Hexan) 68.8 +/-1.0kPa

9.86+/- 0.15psi

n-Hexane 34.2 +/-1.0kPa

4.96 +/-0.15psi

4.19 V/L Curve

This method does determine the total vapor pressure at a defined temperature at
several V/L ratios. The smalles V/L ratio can be adjusted in the settings menu. The
total vapor pressure at following V/L ratios can be determined with one
measurement: 0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.

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4.20 EN-ASTM Curve
This method does determine the absolute vapor pressure and can cover EN
methods like EN13016-2 as well as ASTM D6378. It is basically for the vapor
pressure tendency determination of a liquid over a certain temperature range. The
V/L ratio is selectable from 1:1 to 4:1.

4.21 ASTM D6377 low V/L Curve

This method does determine the total vapor pressure of crude oil and condensate at
a defined temperature with various V/L ratios which can be freely programmed. It is
preferred to measure low V/L ratios between 0.02 – 0.5. The vapor volume is then
still large enough to create very accurate V/L ratios with the installed piston.

4.22 ASTM D6377 high V/L Curve

This method does determine the total vapor pressure of crude oil and condensate at
a defined temperature with various V/L ratios which can be freely programmed. It is
preferred to measure high V/L ratios between 0.5 – 4 or higher. The sample volume
is then still large enough to create very accurate V/L ratios with the installed piston.

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 5 Setup
5.1 Connections
Please connect the power cable as well as the following parts to the analyzer (see
picture below)

Sampling tube with Luer

Outlet tube
connector

Waste container

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Screws to open the analyzer

Audio connectors

3 USB master plugs

Ethernet connector

USB slave plug

RS 232 interface

Plug for power cable

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5.2 Switching the Analyzer on
After connecting the power cable on the rear panel of the analyzer, position the
analyzer properly on the bench. No access to the back is required during normal
operation.

Main power switch

Press the main power switch. The analyzer will load the firmware. During this
process, the LED on the front will flash. The loading takes approximately 15
seconds. After loading, the analyzer will automatically go to the “Measure” menu:

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5.3 Keyboard
ERAVAP offers two possibilities to modify numbers or enter sample IDs and operator
names.

5.3.1 Soft touch keyboard

As soon as you touch a white field for about one second the soft touch keyboard
appears to enter numbers or characters. The keyboard can be changed by pressing
the magnifying lens.

Enter: The field is changed according to your modifications.

Cancel: The field remains unchanged.
: Deletes the character left of the cursor or the marked characters
: Changes to capital letters
: Changes to small letters
?123: Thows a numeric keyboard with other symbols (like +, -, *, %, &, …):

and :Change keyboard style

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5.3.2 External keyboard
Connect a standard keyboard to the analyzer by the USB port at the rear panel. If
you touch the field to be modified for less than 1 second the cursor jumps into the
field without opening the soft touch keyboard and it can be modified.

If a name must be added to a drop down list like OPERATOR or SAMPLE ID make
sure the cursor is blinking in the desired drop down list. Enter the name and press
“enter” on the keyboard. Then the string is stored in the list and can be recalled. If
“enter” is not pressed the name is displayed but not stored in the list.

When a name is cleared and “enter” is pressed on the keyboard the name is erased
from the drop down list.

5.4 PC Mouse
If you want to use a PC Mouse make sure to connect it to one of the USB ports of
the instrument before the unit is switched on. The mouse is then automatically
recognized after power up and can be used like on a PC.

5.5 Barcode reader

Program the barcode reader with a Prefix ^ (ASCII code 94) and a Suffix \r (ASCII
code 13). Please see the manual of the barcode reader for detailed description.
Some barcode readers call it Preamble and Terminator.

Connect the barcode reader to the analyzer by the USB port at the rear panel. If you
scan a barcode the string will be automatically placed into the SAMPLE ID field. It
will NOT be added to the drop down list.

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6 Measurement Menu
After the analyzer is powered the Analyzer Control Panel screen appears as follows:

Choose the measuring standard

Choose or enter the sample identification

Choose or enter the operator name

Enter sample container volume

Enter the number of measurements

Measuring temperature

ATTENTION: This menu may appear differently since the shown parameters depend
on the screen settings (see section “Measuring Screen Settings”).

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6.1 Measurement Settings

6.1.1 Choosing the Standard Method

Use the drop down list to select the desired standard.

6.1.2 Choosing the Sample ID and the Operator name

Select the “Sample ID” and the “Operator” from the entered names of the
corresponding drop down list.

Entering a new name

Type in a new name and press enter. The new name is added to the list.

Clearing a name
Select the name to be cleared and touch it that the keyboard pops up. Clear the
name with the “<<” key and press “Enter”. Now the name is removed from the list.

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6.1.2.1 Incremental Sample ID
To distinguish samples without changing the “Sample ID” an option is installed for
automatically increasing the “Sample ID”. In the “Settings menu” click the option
“Increment Sample ID” and press “Save”.

Go into the “Measure menu”, the “Sample ID” is now split into two fields. The first
field is a numeric one which defines the numeric start of the “Sample ID”.

The second field is used for the name. The symbol “#” anywhere in the name is a
placeholder for the number defined in the first field. This number is automatically
increased after each measurement.

The numeric field can be changed or reset after each test measurement.

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6.1.3 Choosing the Number of Measurements
Enter the number of tests to be done automatically one after the other. The sample
may be removed just after the filling procedure of the last test is performed. Also be
aware that for several standard methods the sample has to be prepared (e.g. chilled
and air saturated). This prepared state may change if the sample is kept under
ambient temperature longer than necessary.
Several measurements can only be made e.g. with pure liquids using ASTM D6378.

6.1.4 Sample container volume

Some standard methods allow different sample container volumes (e.g. ASTM
D5191 allows 1 liter or 250mL). However according to these standard methods the
precision (repeatability and reproducibility) differs with the volume. Therefore the
sample container volume must be reported.
Enter the sample container size (“Volume [ml]”) and it will be reported in the “Result”
menu.

ATTENTION: If the sample container size (“Volume [ml]”) is not shown in the
“Measure” menu please see section “10.1.3.3 Sample Container Volume” to enable
this option.

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Otherwise the selected volume in the “General” tab of the “Settings” menu is used.
Furthermore other volumes than 100, 250 and 1000mL can be programmed.

6.1.5 Substance Calibration “C!”

If a substance calibration is stored for the selected standard method then the sign
“C!” appears next to the standard (see section 12.2 Substances Calibration).

All measurements performed with a “C!” sign will also be saved with “C!” in the info
column of the measurement result grid in the “Results” menu.

For all other standard methods a recalibration of temperature and pressure is

recommended to achieve reliable results.

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6.2 Manual Rinsing
Rinsing of the measurement cell is very important to avoid cross contaminations
from the previous sample. ERAVAP automatically rinses with the sample to be
measured when a measurement is started. This is usually sufficient for gasoline
samples. However additional rinses can be performed by pressing the “RINSE”
button in order to clean the measuring cell. Once the “RINSE” button is pressed 5
rinsing cycles of the measurement cell are performed.

ATTENTION: Do not use acetone for rinsing as long as there are high pressure
valves (up to 2000kPa) for LPG installed. Acetone will attack the sealing material of
these valves!
For instruments with valves having a pressure range up to 1000kPa acetone is not of
a problem.

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6.2.1 Cleaning procedure for high Ethanol content samples
Gasoline samples with higher ethanol content may cause cross contaminations if low
or non-ethanol content gasoline is measured afterwards. Residues of samples with
elevated (>25V%) ethanol concentrations can cause a high pressure bias for
subsequently measured samples and about 3 rinses (3x5 rinse cycles) with a non-
ethanol gasoline are required to purge the measurement cell.

6.2.2 Cleaning procedure for Crude oil samples

When measuring crude oil it is important to clean the system after the measurement
to avoid clogging of the valves and to clean the measuring cell. Manually rinse the
measurement cell twice (2x5 rinsing cycles) with toluene by pressing the “RINSE”
button in the “Measure” menu. If the color of the toluene at the outlet of the
instrument is still dark, repeat the rinsing cycle. As soon as the toluene is colorless,
rinse twice with air in order to clean the measurement cell properly.

6.2.3 Cleaning procedure water containing samples

If there is some water in the measurement cell it will certainly influence the
measurement results. Additionally it is difficult to remove water by solely purging the
system with gasoline samples. Use ethanol or any other solvent where water can be
dissolved to remove it from the measurement cell. Rinse about three times (3x5 rinse
cycles) and then three times with gasoline. If the results are still influenced by water
residue repeat the cleaning procedure.

6.2.4 Cleaning procedure for high viscous samples

High viscous samples increase the risk of clogging the measuring system when the
temperature of the cell is lowered (instrument turned off). For this reason rinse the
system after the measurement with 2-propanol, toluene or any other suitable
substance that can dissolve the viscous sample at least two times.

6.2.5 Cleaning procedure using a vacuum pump

The cleaning procedure using a vacuum pump can be initiated in the “Service” tab of
the “Maintenance” menu. Attach a vacuum pump at the outlet of the instrument and
set the cleaning temperature slightly above (3-5°C) the boiling point of the
contaminant. Switch on the vacuum pump and press The “Start” button. The
measurement cell will be automatically evacuated and heated to the set temperature
for a quick cleaning procedure.

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6.3 ASTM D5191
Choose the standard method ASTM D5191, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature is automatically set
to 37.8°C (100°F) and cannot be changed.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the cooled and air saturated sample. By pressing “RUN” the
measurement can be started.

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6.3.1 Automatic Measurement of ASTM D5191 & ASTM D5188
This option is only available when the ASTM D5188 method is installed.
Furthermore make sure in the “Screen” tab of the “Settings” menu this option is
enabled. Then the “Measure” menu for ASTM D5191 looks as shown below:

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Activate the “Append D5188” checkbox.

If “RUN” is pressed ASTM D5191 and ASTM D5188 are measured consecutively.
For each measurement new sample is used. Do not remove the sample container
until the ASTM D5188 measurement was started and the filling procedure is finished.
For this reason a cooling bath or similar device is recommended to keep the sample
cold.

After both measurements are finished the “Measure” menu displays the results:

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ATTENTION: When the autosampler is connected this option is not available. Such
measurements can be performed by programming one port for ASTM D5191 and the
following for ASTM D5188. The tubes can be immersed in the same bottle.

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6.4 ASTM D6378
Choose the standard method ASTM D6378, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as
well.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu. But the DVPE formula is only valid for test temperatures at 37.8°C (100°F).

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.5 ASTM D6378 Curve
Choose the standard method ASTM D6378 Curve, enter the sample ID and operator
if needed and the number of measurements.

This method can measure the vapor pressure tendency of a substance over a
certain temperature range.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.5.1 Programming the Curve Parameters
Pressing the “Edit” button, the “Options” window appears where all the measurement
parameters can be set.

Set the following four measurement parameters for the measurement.

T Start:
This is the temperature where the measurement starts. The results are stored in the
programmed Steps until T Final is reached.

T Final:
Temperature at which the measurement ends.

Rate:
This is the heating rate applied for the measurement in °C/min or °F/min depending
on the selected unit in the “System” menu on the “General” tab.

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If “Rate” = 0 the instrument regulates to the test temperatures according to the
adjusted “Step” and waits until the temperature equilibrium is reached (“Temperature
Equilibrium Time (t)” set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu)
If “Rate” is greater than 0 then the set heating rate is applied. The pressure result is
stored every time the measurement cell was heated to the next temperature step
defined by the “Step” field.

Note: A static measurement with a temperature and pressure equilibrium (“Rate” = 0)

is always more accurate than a dynamic measurement (“Rate” > 0).

Step:
These are the temperature steps at which the pressure readings are stored.

Additional temperature points which are not recognized by the programmed steps
can be programmed. Click the checkbox “Enable additional Temperature Points” and
enter up to 5 additional temperature points in the left hand side table. Also
temperature points of the step frequency which are not of interest can be removed in
the table at the right hand side. Press “OK” to store the new curve parameters.

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6.6 ASTM D6377
Choose the standard method ASTM D6377, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as
well.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu.

Connect the Quick connector to the inlet. Make sure that the pressure in the floating
piston cylinder is not more than 1000kPa (150psi).
If the Luer connector with the attached tube is used put the tube into your sample. By
pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

ATTENTION: If the floating piston cylinder or any other pressurized equipment was
used for filling, then after the measurement is completed the pressure in the inlet line
can be released by going back to the “Measure” menu and pressing the “Open
Valves” button. The inlet and outlet valves are automatically opened for 5 seconds
releasing the pressure. Do not forget to close the valve of the pressurized filling
equipment before the “Open Valves” button is pressed.

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6.6.1 ASTM D6377 V/L 4.00
This standard method is the same as ASTM D6377 but with a fixed V/L ratio of 4.00.

If ERAVAP is used for gasoline measurements (e.g. according to ASTM D5191) as

well as crude oil measurements (e.g. according to ASTM D6377) it is possible to set
the filling temperature equal to the measurement temperature for the ASTM D6377
V/L 4.00 method so that the temperature set in the “Measurement Rinsing” section of
the “General” tab in the “Settings” menu is used for all other methods and is
overwritten for the crude oil measurements.

ATTENTION: If this option is used the crude oil samples should always be
introduced to the unit using an FPC. Otherwise components of the crude oil
exhibiting high vapor pressures may prohibit the sample from being correctly
aspirated into the measurement cell.

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6.6.2 ASTM D6377 V/L 0.02
This standard method is the same as ASTM D6377 but with fix programmed V/L
ratio of 0.02.

ATTENTION: For the ASTM D6377 V/L 0.02 method the filling temperature is
always set equal to the measurement temperature since due to the small vapor
volume the pressure sensor could be destroyed otherwise.

ATTENTION: If this option is used the crude oil samples should always be
introduced to the unit using an FPC. Otherwise components of the crude oil
exhibiting high vapor pressures may prohibit the sample from being correctly
aspirated into the measurement cell.

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6.7 ASTM D6377 Curve
Choose the standard method ASTM D6377 Curve, enter the sample ID and operator
if needed and the number of measurements.

This method can measure the vapor pressure tendency of a substance over a
certain temperature range.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.7.1 Programming the Curve Parameters
Pressing the “Edit” button, the options window appears where all the measurement
parameters can be set.

Set the following four measurement parameters for the measurement.

T Start:
This is the temperature where the measurement starts. The results are stored in the
programmed Steps until T Final is reached.

T Final:
Temperature at which the measurement ends.

Rate:
This is the heating rate applied for the measurement in °C/min or °F/min depending
on the selected unit in the “System” menu on the “General” tab.
If “Rate” = 0 the instrument regulates to the test temperatures according to the
adjusted “Step” and waits until the temperature equilibrium is reached (“Temperature
Equilibrium Time (t)” set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu)
If “Rate” is greater than 0 then the set heating rate is applied. The pressure result is
stored every time the measurement cell was heated to the next temperature step
defined by the “Step” field.

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Note: A static measurement with a temperature and pressure equilibrium (“Rate” = 0)
is always more accurate than a dynamic measurement (“Rate” > 0).

Step:
These are the temperature steps at which the pressure readings are stored.

Additional temperature points which are not recognized by the programmed steps
can be programmed. Click the checkbox “Enable additional Temperature Points” and
enter up to 5 additional temperature points in the left hand side table. Also
temperature points of the step frequency which are not of interest can be removed in
the table at the right hand side. Press “OK” to store the new curve parameters.

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6.8 ASTM D5482
Choose the standard method ASTM D5482, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu. However, the standard formula is only valid for a test temperature of 37.8°C
(100°F).

The filling procedure must be performed manually for this standard method. Make
sure that the “Rinsing Cycles” are not set to more than three (see the “Measurement
Rinsing” section on the “General” tab in the “Settings” Menu). Fill the syringe with at
least 10mL of sample and connect it to the Luer inlet. Press “RUN” and wait until the
following screen appears:

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Press the plunger of the syringe downwards so that one more mL is injected. Hold
the plunger until you have pressed the “confirm filling” button. Afterwards the syringe
can be remove. The measurement is started.

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6.9 ASTM D6897
Choose the standard method ASTM D6897, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as
well.

Connect the Quick connector to the inlet. Make sure that the pressure in the LPG
cylinder is less than 1000kPA (150psi). Hold the sample cylinder with the outlet
upside down. Open the valve of the cylinder so that the LPG can flow to the inlet of
ERAVAP. After pressing “RUN” the measurement is started by cooling down to the
filling temperature of 5°C (41°F). When the temperature is reached the inlet valve is
opened and the sample flows into the cell for rinsing and then for filling. After the
filling is finished the LPG cylinder can be removed.

ATTENTION: If the floating piston cylinder or any other pressurized equipment was
used for filling, then after the measurement is completed the pressure in the inlet line
can be released by going back to the “Measure” menu and pressing the “Open
Valves” button. The inlet and outlet valves are automatically opened for 5 seconds
releasing the pressure. Do not forget to close the valve of the pressurized filling
equipment before the “Open Valves” button is pressed.

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6.10 ASTM D5188
Choose the standard method ASTM D5188, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements.

The V/L ratio is automatically set to 20 and cannot be changed.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the cooled and air saturated sample. By pressing “RUN” the
measurement can be started.

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6.10.1 Automatic Measurement of ASTM D5188 & ASTM D6378
This option is only available when ASTM D5188 method is installed.
Furthermore make sure that in the “Screen” tab of the “Settings” menu this option is
enabled. Then the “Measure” menu for ASTM D5188 looks as follows:

If “RUN” is pressed ASTM D5188 and ASTM D6378 are measured consecutively.
For each measurement new sample is used. Therefore do not remove the sample
container until the ASTM D6378 measurement was started and the filling procedure
is finished. The advantage is that the sample can be cooled and air saturated for the
first measurement D5188 whereas for the second test D6378 a sample preparation
is not required.

After both measurements are finished the display shows both results.

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6.11 ASTM D5188 Curve
Choose the standard method ASTM D5188 Curve, enter the sample ID and operator
if needed and the number of measurements.

The “V/L” ratio can be set between 2 and 60. The curve measurement automatically
starts at the highest V/L ratio and is lowered until V/L ratio = 2 is reached.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.12 EN 13016-1
Choose the standard method EN13016-1, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature is automatically set
to 37.8°C (100°F) and cannot be changed.

The correlation formula can be set as described in section “Settings Menu” and
“Choose Formula”

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.13 EN 13016-2
Choose the standard method EN 13016-2, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements.

This method can measure the vapor pressure at up to four different temperature
points with a V/L = 3/2.

Program TP1 – TP4 values by pressing the according field and entering the value
using the onboard keyboard
.
ATTENTION: Only TP1 can be programmed at 0°C.
When less than 4 test points should be measured, clear the unneeded TPs that the
according fields remain blank.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.14 SHT0769
Choose the standard method SHT0769, enter the sample ID and operator if needed
and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as well.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu. However, the standard formula is valid only for a test temperature of 37.8°C
(100°F).

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.15 IP394
Choose the standard method IP394, enter the sample ID and operator if needed and
the number of measurements. The test temperature is automatically set to 37.8°C
(100°F) and cannot be changed.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the cooled and air saturated sample. By pressing “RUN” the
measurement can be started.

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6.16 IP409
Choose the standard method IP409, enter the sample ID and operator if needed and
the number of measurements.

This method can measure the vapor pressure at four different temperature points
with a V/L ratio = 3/2.

Program TP1 – TP4 values by pressing the according field and entering the value
using the onboard keyboard

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.17 IP481
Choose the standard method IP481 for crude oil measurements, enter the sample ID
and operator if needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can
be changed as well.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu.

Connect the Quick connector to the inlet. Make sure that the pressure in the floating
piston cylinder is not more than 1000kPa (150psi).
If the Luer inlet is used, connect the Luer connector with the attached tube and put
the tube into your sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

ATTENTION: If the floating piston cylinder or any other pressurized equipment was
used for filling, then after the measurement is completed the pressure in the inlet line
can be released by going back to the “Measure” menu and pressing the “Open
Valves” button. The inlet and outlet valves are automatically opened for 5 seconds
releasing the pressure. Do not forget to close the valve of the pressurized filling
equipment before the “Open Valves” button is pressed.

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6.18 ASTM D323corr & ASTM D4953corr
Choose the standard method ASTM D323 or ASTM D4953. Those measurements
are based on ASTMD6378 and correlate to the selected standard by a correlation
formula. The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the
“Settings” menu. However, the DVPE formula is only valid for a test temperature of
37.8°C (100°F).

Enter the sample ID and operator if needed and the number of measurements. The
test temperature can be changed as well.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.19 GOST52340
Choose the standard method GOST52340, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as
well.

The applied correlation formula can be set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu.

Connect the Quick connector to the inlet. Make sure that the pressure in the floating
piston cylinder is not more than 1000kPa (150psi).
If the Luer inlet is used, connect the Luer connector with the attached tube and put
the tube into your sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

ATTENTION: If the floating piston cylinder or any other pressurized equipment was
used for filling, then after the measurement is completed the pressure in the inlet line
can be released by going back to the “Measure” menu and pressing the “Open
Valves” button. The inlet and outlet valves are automatically opened for 5 seconds
releasing the pressure. Do not forget to close the valve of the pressurized filling
equipment before the “Open Valves” button is pressed.

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6.20 JIS K2258-2
Choose the standard method JIS K2258-2, enter the sample ID and operator if
needed and the number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as
well.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.21 V/L Curve
This method measures the pressure at a certain temperature at several different V/L
ratios. This curve can be also used to estimate the TVP.

When a shaker is installed, the shaker is automatically switched on during the test
for faster pressure equilibrium.
The measured V/L ratios are the following:
0.02
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
2
4

The measurement is started at the V/L ratio set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings”
menu and is increased in the steps, shown above, until the V/L ratio = 4 is reached.
The equilibrium time for each V/L ratio is also set in the on the “Method” tab.

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Choose the V/L Curve method, enter the sample ID and operator if needed and the
number of measurements. The test temperature can be changed as well.

Connect the Quick connector to the inlet. Make sure that the pressure in the floating
piston cylinder is not more than 1000kPa (150psi).
If the Luer inlet is used, connect the Luer connector with the attached tube and put
the tube into your sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

ATTENTION: If the floating piston cylinder or any other pressurized equipment was
used for filling, then after the measurement is completed the pressure in the inlet line
can be released by going back to the “Measure” menu and pressing the “Open
Valves” button. The inlet and outlet valves are automatically opened for 5 seconds
releasing the pressure. Do not forget to close the valve of the pressurized filling
equipment before the “Open Valves” button is pressed.

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6.22 FREE programmable methods
Choose the standard method FREE1. A single expansion method is performed
according to the settings entered in the “Parameter” section on the “Method” tab in
the “Settings” menu.

Enter the operator name if needed and the number of measurements. The test
temperature is set in the settings menu for this standard method.

ATTENTION: All results for various free methods will be stored together and
therefore will be shown together in the “Results” menu. The free method that was
used for the measurement is stored in the “Info” column.

6.22.1 Creating new methods

Additional methods can be created when the FREE1 method is selected from the
“Method” dropdown menu on the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu and changing
the Name of the method.

6.22.2 Erasing new methods

Methods can be erased by selecting one of the free methods (not the last one in the
dropdown menu) and clearing the method name.

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6.23 EN-ASTM Curve
This method does determine the absolute vapor pressure and can cover EN
methods like EN13016-2 as well as ASTM D6378. It is basically for the vapor
pressure tendency determination of a liquid over a certain temperature range. The
V/L ratio is selectable from 1:1 to 4:1.

Choose the standard method EN-ASTM Curve.

Connect the Luer connector with the attached tube to the inlet of ERAVAP and put
the tube into the sample. By pressing “RUN” the measurement can be started.

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6.23.1 Programming the Curve Parameters
Pressing the “Edit” button, the options window appears where all the measurement
parameters can be set.

Set the following four measurement parameters for the measurement.

T Start:
This is the temperature where the measurement starts. The results are stored in the
programmed Steps until T Final is reached.

T Final:
Temperature at which the measurement ends.

Rate:
This is the heating rate applied for the measurement in °C/min or °F/min depending
on the selected unit in the “System” menu on the “General” tab.
If “Rate” = 0 the instrument regulates to the test temperatures according to the
adjusted “Step” and waits until the temperature equilibrium is reached (“Temperature
Equilibrium Time (t)” set on the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu)

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If “Rate” is greater than 0 then the set heating rate is applied. The pressure result is
stored every time the measurement cell was heated to the next temperature step
defined by the “Step” field.

Note: A static measurement with a temperature and pressure equilibrium (“Rate” = 0)

is always more accurate than a dynamic measurement (“Rate” > 0).

Step:
These are the temperature steps at which the pressure readings are stored.

Additional temperature points which are not recognized by the programmed steps
can be programmed. Click the checkbox “Enable additional Temperature Points” and
enter up to 5 additional temperature points in the left hand side table. Also
temperature points of the step frequency which are not of interest can be removed in
the table at the right hand side. Press “OK” to store the new curve parameters.

6.23.2 Programming the Temperature for Gas Correction

A further feature of this method is the possibility to set the temperature for the gas
correction. Usually it is 37.8C (100F) for curve measurements but the gas correction
temperature can be adjusted in the settings menu of this method.

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6.24 CCQTA
This method does determine the total vapor pressure of crude oil and condensate at
a defined temperature. It is equivalent to ASTM D6377 but the parameters for filling
and measuring are set differently.

After having entered all settings, the measurement can be started by pressing the
“RUN” button.

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6.25 CCQTA T Curve
This method does determine the total vapor pressure of crude oil and condensate at
defined temperatures. It is equivalent to ASTM D6377 Curve but the parameters for
filling and measuring are set differently.

After having entered all settings, the measurement can be started by pressing the
“RUN” button.

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6.25.1 Programming the Curve Parameters
Pressing the “Edit” button, the options window appears where the V/L ratios can be
set.

Press “OK” to store the new values.

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6.26 CCQTA V/L Curve
This method does determine the total vapor pressure of crude oil and condensate at
a defined temperature with various V/L ratios which can be freely programmed.

After having entered all settings, the measurement can be started by pressing the
“RUN” button.

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6.26.1 Programming the Curve Parameters
Pressing the “Edit” button, the options window appears where the V/L ratios can be
set.

Press “OK” to store the new values.

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6.27 Measurement Procedure

After having entered all settings, the measurement can be started by pressing the
“RUN” button (either on the display, or via the button below the “RUN” sign on the
display.
If additional rinsing of the measurement cell are desired (see section 6.2 Manual
Rinsing) press the “RINSE” button before starting the measurement.

As an example the procedure of ASTM D5191 is shown. All other methods are
started in the same way, just the displayed screens are adapted according to the
selected method.

Press RUN to start the measurement

Press RINSE to start an additional

rinsing cycle

As soon as the measurement was started, the screen changes from the settings to
the measurement screen, as can be seen below.
The measurement screen provides information about the status of the measurement
including information about the actual temperature and pressure inside the
measuring cell.

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6.27.1 Hazy sample notification
If the sample is hazy during the filling procedure then the word “hazy” below the
filling container illustration can be pressed at any time. It will change between “hazy:
yes” and “hazy: no”. The measurement procedure will not be influenced or aborted.
For hazy samples “hazy” will be displayed in the “Info” column of the “Results” menu
will be displayed.

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The entire measurement is fully automated and takes approximately 5 minutes for a
vapor pressure measurement of gasoline at 37.8°C (100°F) according to ASTM
D5191.

When the measurement is finished, the result is displayed at the measuring screen.
At the same time the result is also saved in the result memory (see section 8 Results
Menu below).

Press “OK” to return to the settings of the measuring screen.

If “RUN” is pressed the next measurement is started with the same settings as used
for the previous sample

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7 Autosampler
The autosampler is an optional accessory for the ERAVAP allowing to connect up to
10 samples simultaneously. Each sample port can be programmed individually with
all available parameters. The measurement principle is exactly the same as without
the sampler. The measurements are performed consecutively.

The QC mode is also available (please see section 9 Statistical Quality Assurance
and Control Charting). The statistics are calculated by sample ID (QCS1 to QCS8)
and not per port! To switch into the QC-mode the QC button must be pressed.

7.1 Measurement Menu

If an autosampler is connected the measurement menu automatically is changed to
the following:

1. Column:
Autosampler port 1 to 10. The ports are numbered from the front (port 1) towards the
back (port 10). “SP” indicates the current sampler position, which is for information
only. It will automatically switch to the correct position for the measurement when the
measurement is started.

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ON:
Switch the individual ports on or off by pressing the buttons in the according rows.
Not all ports have to be used.

NO:
Select number of measurement to be done on the selected port

METHOD:
Select the desired standard method

SAMPLE:
Enter or select the sample ID

Tm;VL:
Dependent on the method either the measuring temperature or the V/L (D5188 and
EN-ASTM Curve) can be entered.

Para:
If there are three dots in this field “…” then some further parameters can be
programmed. See following two sections.

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Volume:
Enter the volume of the sample container. Some methods require this information.

7.1.1 Parameter Menu for Curve measurements

For all Curve measurements such as ASTM D6378 Curve, ASTMD6377 Curve and
EN-ASTM Curve the parameters can be programmed as follows:

Click the “…” field and a new window is opened.

Set the following four measuring parameters for the measurement.

T Start:
This is the temperature where the measurement starts. The results are stored in the
programmed Steps until T Final is reached.

T Final:
Temperature where the measurement ends

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Rate:
This is the heating rate for the measurement. If Rate = 0 the instrument regulates to
the test temperatures according to the adjusted Step and does wait for temperature
equilibrium (“Temperature Equilibrium Time”: set in the “Settings” Menu)
If Rate is more than 0 then the set heating rate in C/min or F/min is applied. The
pressure result is stored when the measuring cell temperature has reached the
programmed step.

Note: A static measurement with a temperature and pressure equilibrium (Rate = 0)

is always more accurate than a dynamic measurement (Rate > 0).

Step: These are the temperature steps at which the pressure readings are stored.

Additional temperature points which are not recognized by the programmed step can
be programmed. Click the checkbox “Enable additional temperature points” and
enter up to 5 additional temperature points. Press OK to store the new curve
parameters.

7.1.2 Parameter Menu for EN13016-2 and IP409 measurements

Click the “…” field and a new window is opened.

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Up to four test points can be programmed for these methods.

ATTENTION: Only TP1 can be programmed at 0°C.

When less than 4 test points are to be measured, clear the unneeded TPs that the
field remains blank.

Press “OK” to store the setting.

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7.2 Starting the measurement
Make sure that all samples are loaded to the correct port and the corresponding
sample position marked.

Press the “RUN” key to start the test. The measurements are started at the lowest
sample position with the programmed repetitive tests, method and test temperatures.

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“SAMPLE ID #” is shown on the “Measure” screen indicating the actual sample port
and the according sample ID for the current measurement.

The measurements are finished as soon as the last activated port was measured.
During the measurement the results obtained so far can be viewed by selecting the
“Results” menu.

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8 Results Menu
The results are stored directly in the “Results” menu and can be viewed and
compared there.

The results are ordered by method. Change the method via the drop down field to
view the corresponding results.

Use the up and down buttons to view further result pages, left and right buttons to
move one column back and forth.

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8.1 Result Filter
If results from a certain time range are of interest then the result filter can be used to
display only these results. By pressing the “Date” field in the results header the
“Filter” window pops up. Select the time frame and press “OK”. Now only the results
in this time period are displayed.
When the result menu is left then the filter is automatically deactivated.

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8.2 Printing Results
Select the results you want to print by clicking and holding the touchscreen and
moving the finger towards the last result. The selected results will be highlighted in
green. Then press the “Print” button.
For printer selection and configuration see “Printer” tab in the “System” menu.

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8.3 Resend LIMS result string
When a LIMS result string must be resent just highlight the desired result row and
press the “Lims” button.

8.4 Save Results on Memory stick

For saving all results connect a memory stick to one of the USB ports and wait a few
seconds. As soon as the memory stick is mounted the “Save” button is activated.
Press the “Save” button and all results from all standard methods (one file per
method will be created) are stored in the folder (results\eravap\EVxxxxxx) shown
next to the “Save” button.

ATTENTION: All results for any free method will be stored together in one file
(USERDEF.txt). The name of the free method that was used for the measurement is
stored in the “Info” column of that file.

8.5 Enter Comments

In the results grid there is one column called “Comment”. This column can be edited
and any comments can be entered after the measurements are finished. All entered
comments are automatically saved.

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8.6 Settings for the Result Grid
The results grid of each method can be individually modified to display the most
important data in the most useful order. Select the desired standard method from the
dropdown menu and press the “Settings” button.

8.6.1 Change the Column Width

Select a parameter in the right column of the “Selection” section and change the
column width of according column in the results grid in the “Col-Width / Auto”
section.
When you click the checkbox below “Auto” and press the “OK” button all columns are
adjusted automatically based on the widest cell.

8.6.2 Sort Results by Date

Sort the results in the results grid by Date “Ascending” or “Descending”.

8.6.3 Change Font Size

Select the “Font-Size” for the results grid.

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8.6.4 Convert Units of the Result Table
The temperature and pressure units can be converted in the results table to any unit
available in the dropdown menu. Select a different unit and press “OK”. All units are
then converted to the selected one.
If you select “---“ the results are displayed in the units that were set in the “System”
menu at the time of the measurement. The results are stored in the units which were
set in the “System” menu at the time of the measurement. Changing any settings
here only converts the output of the measurement results in the “Results” menu
affecting printing and the LIMS output.

A quick conversion of selected measurements between kPa and psi can be directly
performed in the result table menu when the pressure column [P] is shown there.
Press the pressure header column “[P]”, the pressure readings are converted back
and forward between psi and kPa.

8.6.5 Change Parameter Name

Select a column header in the right column of the “Selection” section and enter a
new synonym in the text field in the “Edit Field Name” section to change the title of
the according column in the results grid.

8.6.6 Modify Result Table

The left column (parameter table) shows the parameters which can be selected and
displayed dependent on the selected standard method. The column on the right
hand side (results grid table) shows the parameters which are displayed in the
results grid.

Select a parameter in the parameter table and press the “>” button to move it to the
result grid table. Now this parameter is also displayed in the results grid. For
removal, mark a parameter and press the “<” button.

Sorting the parameters order in the results grid is achieved by marking a parameter
in the results column and pressing the “Up” or “Down” button.

Press “OK” to store all changes.

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8.7 Result File Management “File Settings”
In the “Results” Menu, press the “Settings” button and then the “File Settings” button.
In this menu the settings for the results files and the LIMS file can be changed.

8.7.1 File Creation and Size

In the “File Output” section a new result file can be created. Pressing the “OK” button
the old results file for the selected method in the “Results” menu is moved into the
archive folder. An empty new file is created where all following results are stored.
The maximum file size can be set below. If the results file has reached this limit, a
new file is automatically created and the old one moved to the archive folder.

8.7.2 File Archive

In the “File Archive” section archived files can be deleted or saved to the memory
stick. Select a file using the dropdown menu. Press the “Delete” button to delete the
selected file. A pop up window appears where the deletion has to be confirmed.
Pressing the “Save” button stores the file on the memory stick.

ATTENTION: Deleted files cannot be recovered anymore!

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9 Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting
In the “Measure” menu the “QC” button can be used to switch to the so called QC-
mode. In this mode control charting according to ASTM D 6299 can be performed
either for Quality Control of the instrument or for Quality Control of your fuel e.g. for
the blending procedure.

If the “QC” button is not visible go to the “Screen” tab in the “Settings” menu and
activate the “QC button” option. Store with save, the “QC” button must be displayed
now in the “Measure” menu.

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9.1 QC Mode
This QC mode is installed for each standard method except for multiple point
measurements (e.g. ASTM D6378 Curve, EN 13016-2 etc.). Several standard
methods require quality control according to ASTM D 6299.This is certainly complex
and time consuming. With ERAVAP this analysis can be done automatically and the
instrument will display a warning message when an out of control situation is
detected which may require a recalibration of temperature and pressure.

Pressing the “QC” button, the background color will change immediately, indicating
that the QC measurement mode is active.

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9.2 QC Sample ID
There are up to 8 different QC slots available (Quality Control Sample (QCS) 1 –
QCS8) which can be named by the “Sample ID”. For the statistical analysis the
sample name is irrelevant, the results are separately stored for each QCS number.

For example in the screen below QCS1 (n-Pentane), QCS2 (neo-Hexane) and
QCS3 (QC sample) are used for checking the instrument according to ASTM D 6299
and QCS8 is used to monitor the vapor pressure of stream 1 during blending.

The statistical analysis is performed independently for each QCS.

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9.3 Measuring in the QC mode
Select the standard method, the QC sample as well as all the other parameters like
in the standard mode.

Pressing “RUN” the measurement is performed according to the selected standard

method.

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9.4 Measurement Results in QC mode

After the measurement is finished the result is displayed. Changing to the ”Results”
menu all measurement results for the selected method and QC sample are shown.

If one or more test measurements shall not be used for the statistical analysis they
must be unmarked in the first column of the measurement result.

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9.5 Statistical Analysis and Control Charting
In the “Results” menu press the “Graph” button. This button is a toggle button that is
used to switch back and forth between the control chart plot and the measurement
result table.

A chart will be shown using the measurement results of the selected method and
QCS.

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Different vapor pressure results can be used for the chart and selected by the
dropdown menu “Displayed value”. The number of measurements can be changed in
the numeric field next to “Rows”.

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9.5.1 Point Information
Selecting the “Point Info” tab, the value of the measurement point where the cursor is
placed appears. Also the MR (moving range – difference to the previous result) is
shown.

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9.5.2 Statistical Results
Selecting the “Statistics” tab, the “Mean Value”, “Mean MR”, “Sigma” and R’ (site
precision = 2,77 x Sigma) are displayed.

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9.5.3 Legend
Selecting the “Legend” tab, the measurement value and the calculated statistical
data like mean value, trend line and sigma can be shown or hidden in the chart.

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9.5.4 Warnings
Selecting the “Warnings” tab, the warning levels can be adjusted. If one of the
selected warning levels is exceeded a warning will be displayed directly after the
measurement.

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Example of a Warning shown after the measurement:

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9.5.5 PASS/FAIL Notification QC mode
These values are separately stored in the QC-mode for the QCS samples. It works
as described for the standard mode (see section 10.2.4 PASS / FAIL Notification).

9.5.6 Clear QCS Results

If a new sample shall be used and old values removed from the QCS then press the
“settings” button in the Result menu to create a new file (see section 8.7 Result File
Management “File Settings”).

ATTENTION: Single results cannot be deleted. However, they can be excluded from
statistical analysis as described above (see chapter 9.4 Measurement Results in QC
mode)

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9.5.7 Return to the standard mode
In the “Measure” menu press the “QC” button to switch back to standard.

If the “QC” button is not visible go to the “Screen” tab in the “Settings” menu and
select “QC” button. Pressing the “Save”, the “QC” button must be displayed now in
the “Measure” menu (see section 10.5 Measurement Screen Settings).

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10 Settings Menu
This menu shows all the parameters which are usually set once and do not have to
be changed during daily use.

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10.1 General Settings
Select the “General” tab to see the general settings which are valid for all methods.

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10.1.1 Measurement Rinsing
This section shows the settings which are used for the measurement.

10.1.1.1 Temperature
This is the measurement cell temperature at which the sample is aspirated into the
cell. This temperature should be set at least as low that the vapor pressure of the
sample at this temperature is below barometric pressure. Otherwise it cannot be
guaranteed that enough sample volume is introduced into the measurement cell.
If the filling temperature is set to 20°C (68°F) then all gasoline samples can be
measured properly.
This filling temperature can be overwritten for method ASTM D6897, EN13016-2,
ASTM D6377 V/L 4.00, ASTM D6377 V/L 0.02, ASTM D6377 low V/L Curve and
ASTM D6377 high V/L Curve. Go to the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu and
enable “Set filling temperature to 5.0°C” for ASTM D6897 and “Set filling temperature
to 30.0°C” for EN13016-2. Press the “Save” button to store changes.

For ASTM D6377 V/L 0.02 and ASTM D6377 low V/L Curve it is required to set the
filling temperature equal to the measurement temperature to avoid the influence of
sample expansion. Otherwise a warning will be displayed. By default it is enabled.

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For ASTM D6377 V/L 4.00 and ASTM D6377 high V/L Curve it is not required that
the filling temperature equals the measurement temperature but convenient if a FPC
is used for filling. But be aware that the filling pressure must be higher than the vapor
pressure of the crude at filling temperature. Then some measurement time can be
saved. By default it is disabled.

Enabling the “Filling Temp = Test Temp” setting will overwrite the “Measurement
Rinsing” temperature chosen in the “General” tab.

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10.1.1.2 Rinsing Cycles
Sets the number of rinsing cycles performed before each measurement to avoid
cross contaminations from one sample to the next one. In general 5 rinsing cycles
are enough to avoid any influence from the previous sample.

10.1.1.3 dp Fill
This setting is shown in User Level 6 only.
When high viscous samples are used proper filling can take one or more minutes.
ERAVAP can automatically monitor the status of the filling volume by checking the
pressure inside the measurement cell. In this field the differential pressure to the
barometric pressure can be entered where the filling is assumed to be sufficient.

e.g. barometric pressure = 100kPa (14.5psi), “dp Fill” = 5kPa (0.7psi)

the filling procedure is finished when 95kPa are reached inside the cell and an
additional wait period (1/3 of the time it took to reach 95kPa) has passed. This
additional time assures that the pressure in the cell is almost at barometric
pressure.

“dp Fill” < 5kPa can cause very long filling procedures
“dp Fill” = 0 the pressure monitoring is switched off

10.1.2 Manual Rinsing

This section shows the settings which are used for manual rinsing. Manual rinsing
can be started in the “Measure” menu using the “Rinse” button.
If high viscous samples like crude oil or polymer solutions are measured, a higher
cell temperature than 20°C (68°F) is probably required for an easier and faster
filling/emptying procedure.
However, it is strongly recommended to perform manual rinsing with a solvent such
as toluene, acetone or gasoline after the measurement. In this case lower cell
temperatures are necessary to be able to introduce the cleaning agent. In such a
case the settings for the manual rinsing can be adopted accordingly.

ATTENTION: Do not use acetone for rinsing as long as high pressure valves (up to
2000kPa) for LPG are installed. Acetone will destroy the sealing material of these
valves!
For instruments with valves having a pressure range up to 1000kPa the use of
acetone is no problem.

10.1.2.1 Temperature
This is the measurement cell temperature at which the sample is drawn into the cell.
This temperature should be set at least as low that the vapor pressure of the sample
at this temperature is below barometric pressure. Otherwise it cannot be guaranteed
that enough sample volume is introduced into the measurement cell.
If the filling temperature is set to 20°C (68°F) all gasoline samples can be measured
properly.

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10.1.2.2 Rinsing Cycles
Sets the number of rinsing cycles performed for additional manual cleaning with the
cleaning agent. In general 5 rinsing cycles are enough to have a clean cell again.

10.1.3 Miscellaneous

10.1.3.1 Alarm
Tick the check box next to “Alarm On/Off” to switch the audio alarm on (off) that
sounds after a measurement is finished.

10.1.3.2 Increment Sample ID

Click the field next to “Increment Sample ID” to switch this function on. Please see
section 6.1.2.1 for a detailed description.

10.1.3.3 Sample Container Volume

Some standard methods require the report of the sample container volume which
must be selected on the “Measure” screen using the respective dropdown menu. By
default 3 volumes (1000ml, 250ml and 100ml) are defined. Additional volumes can
be entered here and will then be shown in the “Measure” menu.

ATTENTION: Press “Save“ to store any changes!

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10.2 Method Settings
Press the “Method” tab in the “Settings” menu to see all settings corresponding to
the selected method.

10.2.1 Choose the Method

Choose the desired method for which the corresponding parameter shall be
displayed

10.2.2 Choose the Formula

Choose the desired formula for the selected method. This formula is used from now
on to calculate the measurement results.

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10.2.3 Parameter
This section shows the measurement parameters and for some methods correlation
formulas.

To change settings just press the appropriate field. The keyboard appears to
manipulate them. Changes are stored only if the “Save” button is pressed.

Each method has its corresponding measurement parameters which are

summarized in Table 1. Do not perform changes when you are not an expert!
Changes will influence the measurement result.

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Table 1:
Temperature Max. Pressure DVPE Formula
Standard Method Equilibrium Time in s Variation in kPa (psi) V/L kPa(psi)
D5191 300 0.1 (0.01) DVPE D5191 = 0.965xPtot-3.78 (0.548)
DVPE EPA = 0.956xPtot-2.39 (0.347)
RVPE CARB = 0.972xPtot-4.93 (0.715)
FREE=1xPtot+0
D6378 180 0.1 (0.01) DVPE D6378 = Pabs-1.005 (0.146)
DVPE EPA = Pabs-0.137 (0.02)
RVPE CARB = Pabs-1.575 (0.228)
FREE=Pabs+0
D6378Curve 180 0.1 (0.01)
RVPE = 0.915xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
D6377 600 0.3 (0.04) 4 RVPE FPC = 0.834xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
D6377Curve 600 0.3 (0.04) 4
D5482 180 0.3 (0.04) DVPE D5482 = 0.965xPtot+ 0.54 (0.078)
D6897 180 0.3 (0.04) 0.5
D5188 20
D5188Curve 20
EN13016-1 300 0.1 (0.01) EN13016-1 = 0.965xPtot-3.78 (0.548)
EN13016-2 300 0.1 (0.01)
SHT0769 180 0.1 (0.01) DVPE D6378 = Pabs-1.005 (0.146)
DVPE EPA = Pabs-0.137 (0.02)
RVPE CARB = Pabs-1.575 (0.228)
IP394 300 0.1 (0.01) DVPE = 0.965xPtot-3.78 (0.548)
IP409 300 0.1 (0.01)
RVPE = 0.915xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
IP481 600 0.3 (0.04) 4 RVPE FPC = 0.834xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
D323 corr 180 0.1 (0.01) RVPE = Pabs-1.575 (0.228)
D4953 corr 180 0.1 (0.01) DVPE = Pabs-0.137 (0.02)
RVPE = 0.915xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
GOST 52340 600 0.3 (0.04) 4 RVPE FPC = 0.834xPtot+0.00 (0.00)
JIS K2258 180 0.1 (0.01) DVPE D6378 = Pabs-1.005 (0.146)
V/L Curve 120 0.02
FREE FREE=Pabs+0

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The checkbox “show p-abs and p-gas” is for ASTM D5191, EN13016-1 and IP394
only and appears when User Level 6 is set. When this option is selected a triple
expansion is performed (method D6378) to calculate p-abs and p-gas. These two
parameters are shown at the end of the measurement together with p-tot and DVPE.

For FREE programmable methods the measurement temperature, temperature

equilibrium time and the V/L ratio as well as the correlation formula can be freely
programmed.

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10.2.3.1 Changing the Correlation Formula
Some methods require one or more correlation formulas. These formulas are
described in the standard methods should not to be changed usually. However if a
method is revised and the formula gets changed it can be updated in this menu.
Select the according formula from the dropdown menu in the “Correlation Formula”
section. By clicking each field the corresponding values can be adapted. Changes
are stored by pressing the “Save” button.

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10.2.4 PASS / FAIL Notification
If there is a valid result range for the test measurements of the selected method,
then this range can be entered on the “Pass/Fail” tab.

This range is applied for the selected standard method only and can be activated by
clicking the check box next to “Pass/Fail”. Press the ”Save” button to store it.

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All future measurement results will show either “Pass” or “Fail” at the end of the test
depending on the measurement result whether it falls into the defined range or not. It
will also be stored with the result in the “info” column.

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10.2.5 Misc Fill
This tab shows miscellaneous parameters and is not accessible for all methods.

Select any of the crude oil measuring methods like ASTM D6377 and select the
“Misc Fill” tab.

Filling: pressure equilibrium

Piston speed:
The piston speed for the filling procedure (not for rinsing) can be adjusted. This is
useful for example when crude oil is measured out of a bottle. With a slow filling
speed outgassing of the crude oil during filling can be avoided.
The range of the filling speed is 100 to 2000. 400 is the recommended default value
and higher values mean faster speeds.

dP Fill:
After filling the pressure variation is observed to ensure a proper filling of the
measuring cell. When the pressure reading is still increasing it is assumed that the

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sample is still not completely introduced into the measuring cell. dP Fill is the
maximum pressure change in the time period of tmeas (in seconds).

tmeas:
This is the time frame where the pressure may not change more than specified with
dpFill to continue the filling procedure.

tmax:
This is the maximum time the pressure reading may take for the dP fill criterion. The
measurement is continued when this time is expired.

Filling: temperature equilibrium

dP Fill:
For measurements with small V/L ratio (like V/L = 0.02 – 0.5) it is recommended to
set the filling temperature equal to the test temperature due to the expansion of the
liquid. To insure that the sample temperature is equal to the filling temperature when
the sample is introduced into the cell the pressure is monitored. The inlet stays open
for one minute and is then closed for 5 seconds to observe the pressure reading.
When the pressure is still changing after closing the cell it is assumed that the
sample still has not reached the filling temperature. The inlet is then opened again
and in a frequency of 30 seconds the pressure check repeated. When the pressure
is not changing by more than specified by dp Fill in the time frame of tmeas the
measurement is continued. If that criterion cannot be fulfilled after tmax is expired
the measurement is also continued.

tmeas:
This is the time frame where the pressure may not change more than specified with
dpFill to continue the filling procedure.

tmax:
This is the maximum time the pressure reading may take for the dP Fill criterion. The
measurement is continued when this time is expired.

VFill max:
This is the maximum amount of sample filled in the measuring cell for the respective
vapor to liquid ratio.

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10.2.6 Misc Measure
This tab shows miscellaneous parameters and is not accessible for all methods.

Select any of the crude oil measuring methods like ASTM D6377 and select the
“Misc Measurel” tab.

Shaker Speed:
For Crude oil measurements a shaker has to be installed for faster outgasing of the
sample. The speed of the shaker can be adjusted by this parameter. As higher the
number as faster the shaker and thus faster the outgasing.

tmeas:
This is the measuring time for the dp criterion set in the parameter menu. That
means when the temperature equilibrium time is elapsed then the pressure may not
change by more than dp within tmeas to finish the measurement.

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10.3 Device Settings
Press the “Device” tab to see change the measurement system settings.

To change parameters press the appropriate field and the keyboard appears to
manipulate them. Changes are stored only when the “Save” button is pressed.

10.3.1 Maximum Volume Counts

Counts of the piston drive from the top to the bottom position (a system dependent
value). Do not perform changes if you are not an expert! Changes will influence the
measurement result and lead to malfunction of the instrument.

10.3.2 Rinsing Volume

Sample volume drawn in for rinsing in piston counts. Default: 8000

10.3.3 Dead Volume

Dead volume of the solenoid valves in piston counts. Default: 260
Please see section 12.2.4 Fine-tuning D5188 Results by the Dead Volume

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10.3.4 Maximum Pressure Pmax
In order to protect the instrument from too high pressures a software limit is installed.
If this limit is reached the measurement is aborted and the valves are opened to
release the pressure. Allowed values range from 800 to 2000kPa

This limit should not be greater than 1000kPa for instruments which do not have the
high pressure add on (2000kPa pressure sensor and solenoid valves) for LPG
installed. For the high pressure version Pmax can be set as high as 2000kPa.

ATTENTION: If Pmax is set >1000kPa for the low pressure version (1000kPa) the
pressure sensor or solenoid valves can be destroyed.

10.3.5 Measurement Counter

Total number of measurements performed with this instrument.

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10.4 Filter Change Settings
Press the “Filter” tab to see filter change interval.

Depending on the cleanness of the samples the inlet filter has to be exchanged after
a certain number of measurements. If that is not done then either the results can be
affected (e.g. vapor pressure of gasoline samples can drift low) or the measurement
cell cannot be filled properly and the filling procedure is stopped. To avoid these and
other effects a warning to chance the filter can be set after a certain number of
measurements. After each measurement the “Filter change due” value is reduced by
one.

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When the counter is down at 0 a warning will be displayed in the “Measure” menu as
follows:

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If an autosampler is connected the filter change intervals can be set individually for
each port on the “Filter” tab.

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When an autosampler is connected and a filter change is due the following screen is
shown:

In this case the filters of port 1,2 and 3 of the autosampler must be exchanged.

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Further measurements can still be performed but it is strongly recommended to
exchange the filter, otherwise the effects described above can occur.

After changing the inlet filter reset the “Filter change due” counter by pressing the
“Reset” button to the predefined “Interval for filter change” value.

The “Interval for filter change” value e.g. 500 (either this number is set to low values
as a precaution or determined experimentally with the products at site) can be set in
the field on the right.

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When an autosampler is connected press the reset button on the yellow colored
lines after the filters of these ports have been exchanged.

ATTENTION: Do not clean and reuse the filter. If not all sediments are washed out
and the filter is installed upside down bigger particles than 200µ can get into the
system and damage the valves or pressure transducer.

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10.5 Measurement Screen Settings
Press the “Screen” tab to see the option for the Measure screen.

Select the option you want to see on the “Measure” screen. Press “Save” to store
changes. If all options are selected the “Measure” screen for ASTM D5191 will look
as shown below:

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ATTENTION: Not all options are available for each method.
E.g. The “Open Valves” button is only available for methods working with
pressurized filling equipment like ASTM D6897.

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11 System Menu
This menu shows all system settings and configurations.

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11.1 Software Version and Serial Number
The “Version Info” section shows the
serial number of the instrument
software version of the firmware
software version of the micro processors

11.2 Password, User Level and Method Code

In the “System” menu click the “Password” tab. The user level and password can be
changed here.

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11.2.1 User Level
In this section the user level can be set to limit the accessibility of the different
menus. User level 1 is the lowest with most restrictions. Only a measurement can be
performed. All other parameters are not accessible or are even not shown and thus
cannot be modified. This level allows unskilled employees to run measurements
without any risk of doing something wrong.
The higher the user level is set, the more menus are accessible. User Level 6 gives
full accessibility to the instrument’s software. To change the user level you have to
enter a password.

11.2.2 Password
When the instrument is delivered the default password is “123456”. Enter the
password and press “enter”. If the password was entered correctly user level 6 is
selected and lower levels can be used.

11.2.2.1 Changing the Password

The password can be changed by setting user level 6. Then enter the old password
in the field next to “Old Password”, the new password next to the field “New
Password” and repeat the new password next to “Repeat”. Press the “Save” button.
If all was done correctly the message “Password changed” appears and the new
password is saved.

11.2.3 Method Code (Change methods)

If a further standard method shall be installed after installation of the instrument a
software code can be purchased to upgrade the software with further standard
methods.

ATTENTION: For some standard methods additional hardware is also required.

Contact eralytics GmbH or your local dealer. If an additional standard method is

purchased a code will be supplied which must be entered in the field next to “Method
Code”. Then the new standard method is shown and accessible in the measurement
menu.

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11.3 General
In the “Settings” menu the “General” tab shows several system based settings which
can be modified.

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11.3.1 Units: Temperature and Pressure
Press the dropdown menu to change the actual temperature or pressure unit. These
changes are performed instantly.

11.3.1.1 Temperature and Pressure Resolution

Next to the temperature and pressure unit dropdowns the resolution of the pressure
and temperature readings can be adjusted. “0” means standard resolution (e.g. one
decimal place for temperature or pressure in kPa). To increase the shown pressure
or temperature resolution change the number to “1” (two decimal places), to reduce
the resolution change the value to “-1” (no decimal place).

ATTENTION: The results are stored with the resolution that was selected at the time
of the measurement. Changes of the resolution do not change the resolution of
previous measured results.

11.3.2 Date & Time

This section shows the actual date and time.

For changing date and time press the desired field to be changed. The keyboard
appears and the modification can be performed. These changes are stored as soon
as you press “Set”.

Select the Format of Date and Time on the printout or result list by the dropdown
menu next to Format.

11.3.3 Option Files

Pressing the “Load” button the following option files can be loaded

11.3.3.1 Customized Printing Form

Ask your local representative or eralytics for a printer form template. A description is
included in the printer form file. Use any “.print file”, modify it and save it with a new
filename with the extension .print on a memory stick.

ATTENTION: If you modify a file ending with “-default.print” and you do not rename
it, it may be overwritten by the next software upgrade.

Connect the memory stick to an USB port at the rear panel. After a few seconds the
memory stick is automatically mounted, press the “Load” button to load the new file.
Select the file type “Printer forms (*.print)” and load the new file.
Afterwards the new printer template must be selected on the “Printer” tab from the
“Form” dropdown menu. All printouts will be formatted according to the new printer
form file.

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11.3.3.2 Customized Computer output (LIMS) format
If you want to customize the output for your LIMS system the respective
eravap.comp file has to be modified and loaded. Ask your local representative or
eralytics for the eravap.comp template file. A description for modification is included
in the file. Modify the eravap.comp file on your PC and then transfer it to a memory
stick.

ATTENTION: Do NOT rename the file. Only the eravap.comp file is read by the
instrument.

Connect the memory stick to one USB port at the rear panel. After a few seconds it
is automatically mounted, press the “Load” button to load the new file. Select the file
type “All(*.*)” and load the eravap.comp file.
The automatic computer output will be formatted according to the eravap.comp file.

11.3.4 Language Settings

11.3.4.1 Language
Select the language from the dropdown menu. Afterwards the instrument will
automatically restart and then shows the “Measure”, “Results” and “Settings” menus
in the selected language. All other menus will remain English.

11.3.4.2 Codepage for Output Files

Some languages need a certain code page to show the stored results correctly on a
PC (especially when they are viewed in Excel) or if they are transferred to a LIMS
system.
This is most important for Cyrillic. All other installed languages are working with
default or UTF8 settings properly.

Default: the codepage is automatically selected according to the

language
ISO 8859-1: Latin-1, western European codepage
UTF8: global codepage (Unicode)
IBM866: IBM codepage for Cyrillic
CP1251: Windows codepage for Cyrillic
KOI8-R: Russian codepage for Cyrillic

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11.4 Printer
In the “System” menu the “Printer” tab shows the printer configuration for data
transfer.

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11.4.1 Recommended Printers
Use needle printers with a serial interface (e.g. Epson LX300), dot impact printers
(e.g. Citizen CBM910) or business printers talking PCL5 or higher connected by the
USB interface (e.g. HP P2050).

11.4.2 Printer Settings

1 page / measurement:
Mark to get one page per measurement unmark to get a result list

Automatic printing:
After the measurement is finished the result is transferred to the printer

PostScript:
For printers with USB connection being able to use post script this option can be
used to print e.g. Cyrillic, Chinese or Japanese print outs.

PJL:
Printer Job Language. Some laser printers need PJL to be activated to start a print
job. If marked, the instrument sends a string to the printer before each print job.

Page:
Sends a form feed command to the printer

Abort:
Aborts the current print job

Test:
A string will be sent to the selected port to test the printer connection.

More:
Pressing this button, a new section appears where three strings can be defined
which can be used on the print outs or for LIMS. These strings are freely
programmable and can be e.g. the name of Location, an internal instrument ID etc.
The strings must then be set in the output file “eravap.comp” as well as in the “.print”
files (see section 11.3.3 Option Files).

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Press “OK” to return to the printer menu.

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Form:
Select a printing form from the dropdown menu.
Such a form can be created or an existing one can be modified. See section 11.3.3.1
Customized Printing Form.

ATTENTION: All printer form files ending with “-default.print” can be overwritten by a
software update.

Codepage:
Some languages and printers may require different code pages.

Default: the codepage is automatically selected according to the

language
ISO 8859-1: Latin-1, Western European codepage
UTF8: global codepage (Unicode)
IBM866: IBM codepage for Cyrillic
CP1251: Windows codepage for Cyrillic
KOI8-R: Russian codepage for Cyrillic

Using UTF8 covers all languages. It just might be advantageous for some printers
printing Cyrillic to use a reduced codepage.

Port:
Select the COM Port or one of the USB Ports for locally connected printers, or
“Network Printer” for a printer which is connected via a network. For this option
ERAVAP must be connected to the network using the Ethernet port. For detailed
description see section 11.6 Network.

COM 1:
For serial printers with a 25pin port connect a serial cable (9 pin male to 9 pin
female, non-crossover) at the serial port of ERAVAP and use a 9 pin to 25pin
crossover converter to connect the printer (See image below).

For printers with a 9 pin port connect a 9 pin crossover serial cable only

None of these cables is included in the scope of delivery.

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 USBCom1:

This option can only be selected if a USB to serial converter is connected to one of
the USB ports at the back of instrument. The first converter will be addressed using
USBCom1 and a second converter with USBCom2.

For printers with a 25pin port connect a USB to serial cable (not included in the
scope of delivery) at a USB port of the instrument. Then use a 9 pin female to 9 pin
female non-crossover serial cable and a 9 pin to 25 pin non-crossover adapter to
connect the printer (or a cross over cable and a cross over adapter).

For printers with a 9pin port connect a USB to serial cable (not included in the scope
of delivery) at a USB port of the instrument. Then use a 9 pin female to 9 pin female
non-crossover serial cable to connect the printer.

Set the baud rate, data bit (7 or 8), stop bit (1 or 2), parity bit (None, Even, Odd) and
the handshake control (None, DTR, XON) by pressing the corresponding dropdown
menus in the ”Com-Port Settings” section.

Printer

ERAVAP

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USBCom2:
Same as USBCom1 but for the second connected USB to Serial converter.

USBPrn:
Connect a USB printer directly to one of the USB ports.

11.4.3 Shared Network Printer

If a printer on the network shall be used for printing then the Port “Network Printer”
must be used. For the use of this option ERAVAP must be connected to the network
using the Ethernet connection. For detailed description please see section 11.6
Network.

When a network printer shall be used, ERAVAP automatically asks for further
information in the “Shared Network Printer” section:

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Server: Name of the computer on the network where the shared
network printer is installed. This computer must be running so
ERAVAP can use the network printer.
Shared Printer: Name of the shared network printer
User: This is the login name for the above mentioned computer
where the network printer is installed.
Password: Password of the User
Status: After pressing “Test”, a test string will be sent to the printer and
after a successful data transfer “OK” will be shown, otherwise
an error message will be displayed.

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11.5 LIMS
After a measurement is finished a result string can be sent to your LIMS system. The
result string can be easily customized and adjusted to your LIMS requirements.
Please see section 11.3.3 Option Files to customize the output format.

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11.5.1 Serial Connection
Select the serial Port that shall be used for LIMS data output to a computer. The
string defined in the “eravap.comp” file (see section 11.3.3 Option Files) will be sent
through the serial interface after a measurement is finished.

PORT:
COM 1: connect a serial cable (9 pin male to 9 pin female, non-crossover) at
the serial port of the instrument.

USBCom1: connect a USB to serial converter to a USB port of the instrument to

connect a computer through the serial interface. The USB to serial
converter connected first will be addressed using the USBCom1 port.
USBCom2: connect a USB to serial converter to a USB port of the instrument to
connect a computer through the serial interface. The second USB to
serial converter connected will be addressed using the USBCom2 port.

Com-Port Settings:
Set the baud rate, data bit (7 or 8), stop bit (1 or 2), parity bit (None, Even, Odd) and
the handshake control (None, DTR, XON) by pressing the corresponding dropdown
menus in the ”Com-Port Settings” section.

Test:
A string will be sent to the selected COM Port to test the data transfer.

11.5.1.1 Getting Connected

1) First make sure the serial cable is connected
2) Enter the Com-Port settings
3) Press the “Test” button. A test string will be sent to the PC to see if the
settings and connection are correct. If the string was sent successfully, the
Status “OK” is displayed.

Now after each measurement a string will be sent through the serial interface which
has to be processed by a LIMS program. For tests the string can be displayed with a
terminal program as well (e.g. Hyper Terminal, Tera Term etc.).

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If the connection fails or the settings are wrong an error message will be shown.

11.5.2 Ethernet Connection

When ERAVAP is connected to a network (see section 11.6 Network) then the
“Network Share” option can be used for direct result file transfer to a network. There
is no additional software required for this option. The format of the result file is
defined in the “eravap.comp” file (see section 11.3.3 Option Files)

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11.5.2.1 Settings
In the “Settings” section select the Port “Network Share” from the dropdown menu.

Enter the necessary information in the “Network Share” and “Output” sections:

Server: Name of the computer

Share: Shared folder name (only the displayed folder name, not the path) on
the network. The folder must be write-enabled.
User: Login name of a user of this computer
Password: Password of this user

In the “Output” section any file name and file extension can be selected.
%m is a placeholder for the selected method
%d is a placeholder for the actual date and time in the format YYMMDDhhmm

e.g. if ASTM D5191 is selected in the “Measure” menu.

“Method %m”.“csv” results are saved as “Method ASTMD5191.csv”.
“%m”.“txt” results are saved as “ASTMD5191.txt”

When the results should be appended to the defined file select the “Append”
checkbox.

When the “Append” checkbox is not selected then with each new result is saved to a
new file overwriting an old file of the same name.

ATTENTION: Files are not overwritten when %d is used. In this case a new file is
created for each result.

11.5.2.2 Getting Connected

Make sure the network connection (see section 11.6 Network) is established and the
Ethernet cable is connected. When the above mentioned parameters are set press
the “Test” button. A test file will be sent to the defined folder.

If the test file was sent successfully, the Status “OK” is displayed. Now after each
measurement a result file (with the format defined in the “eravap.comp” file – see
section 11.3.3 Option Files) will be sent to the defined folder.

If the connection is faulty or the settings are not correct an error message will be
shown.

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11.6 Network
ERAVAP can be connected to a local area network (LAN) for e.g. LIMS
communication by the Ethernet port at the rear panel.

Name: Freely selectable instrument name on the network

Domain: Name of your domain
IP Address: IP address of the instrument
IP Mask: Subnet mask (standard 255.255.255.0)
Gateway: IP address of the gateway server
DNS: IP address of the Domain Name Server. Only necessary if ERAVAP
is adressed by “Name” on the network

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11.6.1 Getting Connected to the Network
All necessary information for communication with a LAN or computer can be entered
on the “Net” tab in the “System” menu.

The name of ERAVAP is given in the text field “Name”, you can give it any name, but
you can use only letters and numbers (and the underscore).

If you have a DHCP server on your network and you want to use it, then the
checkbox “use DHCP” has to be checked. Press the “Apply” button to connect to the
network.
ERAVAP will then automatically get an IP address and connect to the LAN. All fields
except for the “Name” field will be grayed out since this information is given by the
DHCP server.

ERAVAP can then be recognized on the LAN either by its name (given in the box
“Name”) if you have a local DNS server, or by its IP address.

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If you do not have a DHCP Server you must fill the “IP Address” and “IP Mask” field
(Please ask your system administrator about these values):

The “Domain” and “Gateway” fields are currently not used. Maybe there will
applications which need this information in the future. After filling these fields press
the “Apply” button.

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11.7 App

11.7.1 Manual Firmware Update

In this menu a firmware update can be performed manually.
Connect the flash drive with the firmware on one of the USB ports.

Wait about ten seconds until the flash drive is automatically recognized. Then press
the “Update” button. A pop up menu appears and is asking for the upgrade method.

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Select “update using USB drive” and press “OK”. A new menu appears where the file
has to be selected for the upgrade. Select the appropriate file and press “OK”. The
upgrade is performed now automatically.

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11.7.2 Manually loading software of the microprocessors
Press the “Loader” button. With this program, the software for the 3 microprocessors
can be loaded from a connected memory stick.

11.7.3 Program Control

All these buttons in the “Program Control” section are for factory control only and
should not be used.

Restart: Performs a restart of the ERAVAP.

Power: Switches the ERAVAP off.

11.7.4 Tools: Screenshot

Screenshot mode: Activate the “Screenshot mode” checkbox to enable the
screenshot feature. By pressing the “ON/OFF” button for 1 second a screenshot of
the current screen is taken if a memory stick is connected to a USB port and the
folder “/screenshot” exists on the memory stick.

UnMount: Unmounts a connected memory stick. If no memory stick is connected,

this button is inactive.

11.7.5 Tools: Brightness

Use the slider to change the brightness of the display.

11.7.6 Tools: Show Icon Text

The main menus (Measure, Results …) can be shown with or without text.

11.7.7 Tools: Show Mouse

Activating this option shows the mouse cursor on the screen. Changes are active
after restart only.

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11.7.8 Tools: FG and BG Color
On the “App” tab of the “System” menu press the “BG Color” (background color) or
“FG Color” (foreground color) button to select the colors for the ERAVAP screen.

You can add your favorite colors to the “Custom colors” section for fast recall.

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12 Calibration Menu
Press the “Calibration” menu to make changes to the instrument calibration. In this
menu the temperature and pressure calibration is performed.

12.1 Calibration
The analyzer is designed to operate over a long period of time without recalibration.
However, annual factory calibration and service are highly recommended. Your
company‘s quality assurance program may also require calibration at a more
frequent interval. A simple method to verify that the analyzer is functioning correctly
is to run a test using a known quality control sample. If the test fails to achieve the
method‘s stated precision, calibration is required. Please contact your local agent or
eralytics GmbH for service assistance.

To perform the calibration verification, eralytics GmbH recommends using ASTM

crosscheck samples because these samples have gone through testing by a large
number of participating laboratories; thus, they are very reliable. The results of the
tests should match the average result of the quality control sample within the
precision of the method.

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Since the average result of a quality control sample is the average over a range of
measurement values, it does not necessarily mean that every measurement gives
the same result. As long as the analyzer result does not differ from the average
value of the quality control sample by more than the method‘s standard limits the
analyzer calibration is acceptable.

12.1.1 Temperature Calibration

For the temperature calibration, use a certified reference sensor with an accuracy of
at least 0.02°C (0.01°F). The sensor must have a diameter of 4mm (0.15”) and a
length of at least 150 mm (5.9”).

For the temperature calibration only the case, which is fixed by two screws on the
rear panel, must be removed.

Screws to open the analyzer

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Put some drops of oil for good heat contact into the calibration bore (left front bore of
the measurement cell).

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Insert the sensor through the bore of the aluminum plate with the three gear wheels
into the calibration bore of the measurement cell.

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The temperature calibration is performed at two calibration points.
In the calibration menu set “Ts” to a low temperature, recommended 10°C (50°F)
and press the “Set” button to start the temperature regulation of the measurement
cell. The temperature regulator is switched on, indicated by the checkbox next to the
“Set” button.

Wait until the temperature reading “T” in the “Temperature” section is stable at the
set temperature.

Enter the displayed temperature of your reference sensor into the field “T lo” and
press the “Cal” button next to the input field.

Change the temperature “Ts” to a high temperature, recommended 90°C (194°F),

press “Set” again to regulate to the set temperature and wait until the temperature
reading “T” is stable.

Enter the displayed temperature of your reference sensor in the field “T hi” and press
the “Cal” button next to the input field.

Press the “Save” button to store the calibration.

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12.1.2 Pressure Calibration
Before the pressure sensor is calibrated make sure the coefficient file for the
mathematical pressure linearization is loaded. This can be seen by the serial number
of the pressure sensor shown in the “Pressure:” section.

If the serial number is 0 (Pressure: Sensor # 0000) or the pressure sensor was
exchanged the linearization file must be loaded.
This file can be requested from eralytics GmbH and is automatically supplied with
each pressure sensor. Copy this file to a memory stick and connect it the ERAVAP,
wait about 10 seconds and then press the “Load coeff” button.

Select the directory “mnt\memstick”. This is the root directory of the memory stick.

Select the file with the respective serial number and press the “Open” button. The file
is loaded and the serial number of the sensor should be shown in “Pressure:”
section. Press “Save” to store the file permanently.

Now the pressure sensor calibration which is performed at vacuum and barometric
pressure can be performed. In the “T-control” section of the “Calibration” menu set
“Ts” to 37.8°C (100°F) and press the “Set” button to start the temperature regulation
of the measurement cell.

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Wait until the temperature reading “T” in the “Temperature” section is stable at the
set temperature.

Remove any filling tube from the inlet and then connect a vacuum pump to the outlet
of the instrument. Make sure the vacuum pump is capable to reduce the pressure to
at least 0.01kPa (0.001psi) and there is no leakage in the vacuum line.

Switch the vacuum pump on. Enter 0 into the field “p lo” and press the “Cal” button
next to “p lo”. The inlet and outlet valves of the measurement cell are automatically
opened and closed several times to flush the cell. Finally the cell is evacuated for
about 20 seconds. Then the calibration parameters are automatically adjusted to set
the pressure reading to zero.

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Remove the vacuum pump, enter the barometric pressure (use a certified
barometer) into the field “p hi” and press the “Cal” button next to “p hi”. The pressure
reading is automatically adjusted to the entered barometric pressure.

Press the “Save” button to store the calibration.

12.1.2.1 Linearization of the Pressure Sensor over a Temp. Range

The pressure sensor is not necessarily linear over the whole temperature range. Due
to that reason the sensor must be linearized over the whole temperature range. This
can be done in the ”p-T lin” Menu.

Before the linearization of the pressure sensor is performed make sure the pressure
sensor is well calibrated.

After pressing the “p-T lin” button, the following menu appears:

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p act: actual pressure reading
T act: actual temperature reading
T set: temperature to be regulated
T equ: temperature equilibrium time
T Range: temperature range for the linearization

The linearization of the pressure sensor is performed in 5°C (10°F) steps at vacuum
and barometric pressure. In many cases the non-linearity at a given temperature
over the whole pressure range is only an offset. But in some cases the non-linearity
also depends on the pressure. Therefore the correction can be performed at vacuum
and barometric pressure to determine the non-linearity dependent on the pressure.

Select one of the following linearization options in the “Cal mode” section.

Cal pAir (Offset):

The non-linearity over the whole temperature range is determined at barometric
pressure. The determined offset to the barometric pressure at the pressure
calibration temperature is added for p0 and pAir.
This kind of linearization is in many cases sufficient since the non-linearity of the
pressure transducer at a given temperature is for the whole pressure range just an
offset (and not a slope depending on the actual pressure). Furthermore, if a vacuum
pump is not available it is the only option for the linearization of the pressure sensor.

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Cal p0 and pAir:
This is the most accurate form of the pressure sensor linearization. For this
linearization a vacuum pump has to be connected to the outlet of the instrument.
The instrument regulates to the linearization temperature points and applies
automatically vacuum and barometric pressure to the pressure sensor.

The non-linearity over the whole temperature range is determined at vacuum and
barometric pressure. The pressure reading is then corrected according to the
determined offset.

The following two options “Cal pAir” and “Cal p0” can be used for correction of either
p0 or pAir
If you run p0 and then pAir it is equivalent to the option Cal p0 and pAir, but with two
calibration runs.

Cal pAir
The non-linearity over the whole temperature range is determined at barometric
pressure and only the pAir value is compensated.

Cal p0
The non-linearity over the whole temperature range is determined just at vacuum
pressure. The vacuum pump must be connected to the outlet of ERAVAP and
running.

ATTENTION: After the calibration run is finished do not forget to store the calibration
by pressing the “Save” button.

12.1.2.2 Linearization of the Pressure Sensor over a Pressure Range

The pressure sensor is not necessarily linear over the whole pressure range at
constant temperature. Therefore, the sensor can be linearized. This can be done in
the “p-lin” Menu.

ATTENTION: Before the linearization of the pressure sensor is performed make sure
the pressure sensor and temperature sensor are well calibrated.

Perform some test measurements with Pentane, Propane or Butane (>99.94%

purity) first using a standard method via the “Measure” menu. If the results deviate
from the literature values you can correct the pressure sensor’s linearity as follows:

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In the “Calibration” menu

Press the “p-lin” button and the following menu appears:

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Enter the measured values in the “actual” column and the literature values in the
”nominal” column.

If the values are entered incorrectly an error message will appear and the whole
linearization will not be accepted.

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If the actual value differs more than 10% from the nominal pressure an error will
appear as well.

Not all 10 linearization points have to be used.

Store the programmed linearization by pressing the “Save” button.

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12.1.3 Calibration History
In the “Cal History” menu previous calibration data can be restored as well as reset
to the factory calibration. Additionally a reminder interval for the calibration can be
set.

Press the “Cal History” button

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The following menu appears:

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12.1.3.1 Calibration Reminder Interval
Go to the “Calibration” menu und press the “Cal History” button. In the “Calibration
reminder” section the interval is shown as well as the date of the next alert.
Depending on your requirements set the reminder interval. Most standard methods
recommend a half year or an annual calibration interval.

The new reminder interval is stored when the “Reset” button is pressed. When the
calibration is due according to the set interval a warning will be displayed

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The warning is switched off if the interval is set to 0 and the “Reset” button is
pressed.

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12.1.3.2 Restore old Calibration values
Go to the “Calibration” menu und press the “Cal History” button. Previous calibration
values and the factory calibration values can be restored.

Press the ”Load” button to restore either the previous or the factory calibration values
for temperature and pressure reading.

The “Save” button in the “Calibration” menu must be pressed to store the loaded
calibration values.

ATTENTION: Only the Zero, Offset and Gain values are restored from the
temperature and pressure calibration. The “p-T lin” and “p-lin” values are not
restored!

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12.2 Substances Calibration
ERAVAP offers the possibility to perform a single point calibration of either
temperature or pressure by measuring a pure substance with known vapor pressure.
It is also possible to directly enter a temperature or pressure bias to correct results.

This so called substance calibration is not according to any standard method and
does not replace the periodically calibration of the temperature or pressure sensor.
But in case the accepted reference value (ARV) of a reference fluid cannot be
reached and calibration tools are not available then a substance calibration might
help to get a proper reading from the instrument to be able to perform urgent
measurements. However a recalibration of the temperature and pressure sensors is
strongly recommended and should be performed immediately. Only then accurate
results can be guaranteed.

In the ”Calibration” menu, press the “Sub-Cal” button to enter the substance
calibration menu.

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12.2.1 Pressure Calibration

Method:
Select the standard method which needs calibration from the dropdown menu next to
“Method”.
The calibration is valid for the selected method only!!!

Cal-Type:
Select “Pressure” from the “Cal-Type” dropdown menu.

Cal-Substance:
A default calibration substance is automatically shown that can be used for
calibration. If another reference substance should be used enter its name.

Nominal Pressure (e.g. Ptot for D5191)

The nominal value of the default “Cal-Substance” is shown. If a different substance is
used, the nominal pressure must be set according to the vapor pressure of the
substance at the selected nominal temperature (see below).

Nominal Temperature (e.g. 37,8°C or 100°F for D5191):

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The nominal value of the default Cal-Substance is shown. If a different substance is
used, the nominal temperature must be set for the substance where the nominal
vapor pressure is reached.

dp-Correction:
This is the pressure bias used to correct the measurement result of the chosen
standard method. The maximum accepted correction is 3kPa (0.44psi).

This offset correction value can be entered manually or a measurement can be

performed using the according Cal-Substance. The test measurement can be
initiated by pressing the “Run” button. After the measurement the bias is
automatically shown in the field next to dp-Correction.

If you accept the dp-Correction press the “Save” button to store it.

Curve methods like ASTM D6378 Curve do not allow to run a sample for an
automatic determination of the dP-Correction value. For those the dp-Correction can
be entered manually only.

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12.2.2 Temperature Calibration

Method:
Select the standard method to be calibrated from the dropdown menu next to
“Method”.
The calibration is valid for the selected method only!!!

Cal-Type:
Select “Temperature” from the “Cal-Type” dropdown menu.

Cal-Substance:
A default calibration substance is automatically shown that can be used for
calibration. If another substance should be used enter the name.

Nominal Pressure (e.g. Ptot for D5191)

The nominal value of the default Cal-Substance substance is shown. If a different
substance is used, the nominal pressure must be set according to the vapor
pressure of the substance at the selected nominal temperature (see below).

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Nominal Temperature (e.g. 100F for D5191):
The nominal value of the default Cal-Substance is shown. If a different substance is
used, the nominal temperature must be set for the substance where the nominal
vapor pressure is reached.

dT-Correction:
This is the temperature bias used to correct the measurement result of the chosen
standard method. The maximum accepted correction is 0.5°C (1°F).

This offset correction value can be entered manually or a measurement can be

performed using the according Cal-Substance. The test measurement can be
initiated by pressing the “Run” button. After the measurement the bias is
automatically shown in the field next to dT-Correction.

If you accept the dT-Correction press the “Save” button to store it.

Curve methods like ASTM D6378 Curve do not allow to run a sample for an
automatic determination of the dT-Correction value. For those the dT-Correction can
be entered manually only.

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12.2.3 Temperature Calibration of ASTM D5188
If the temperature and pressure calibration was successfully performed and the
T(V/L) results of pure substances still have to be adjusted, then a two point
temperature correction can be performed.

ATTENTION: If the results for pure substances are fine but not for gasoline then
proceed with the section 12.2.4 Fine-tuning D5188 Results by the Dead Volume.

Make sure that the calibration is switched off. The “On” checkbox must not be
checked in the “Substance Calibration” menu. If it is checked, click it and then press
the “Save” button to store.

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Then go to the “Measure” menu and run two different reference samples like
Pentane, 2,2 Dimethylbutane or Hexane.

If the results differ more than 0.2°C (0.4°F) from the reference values (see below)
you can go back to the “Substance Calibration” menu and enter the standard values
as well as the measurement results.

Reference values according to ASTM D5188:

Pentane: 35.8°C ( 96.4°F)
2,2 Dimethylbutane: 49.4°C (120.9°F)
n-Hexane: 68.3°C (155.0°F) ….. this value is only listed in the ASTM
research report

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The “Substance-Calibration” section shows a two point calibration.
TNom0 nominal value of the first calibration substance
e.g. n-Pentane 35.8°C (96.4°F)
TNom1 nominal value of the second calibration substance
e.g. Hexane 68.3°C (155.0°F) or 2,2Dimethylbutane 49.4°C (120.9°F)
T0 measured value of first calibration substance
T1 measured value of second calibration substance
On The calibration values are enabled when the checkbox next to “On” is
ticked

Enter the nominal and measured values and switch the calibration on (check “On”).
Press “Save” to store the new calibration data.

e.g. TNom0 = 35.8°C (96.4°F) T0 = 35.7°C (96.2°F)

TNom1 = 68.3°C (155.0°F) T1 = 68.0°C (154.4°F)

If you calibrate with one substance (e.g. n-Pentane) only then enter the same bias
for T0 and T1 at different temperatures.
e.g. TNom0 = 35.8°C (96.4°F) T0 = 35.7°C (96.2°F)
TNom1 = 68.3°C (155.0°F) T1 = 68.2°C (154.8°F)

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12.2.4 Fine-tuning D5188 Results by the Dead Volume
Exit the “Calibration” menu and enter the “Settings” menu and then the “Device” tab.
The following screen appears:

Dead Volume:
Dead volume of the solenoid valves in piston counts. Default: 260
The range is from 1 – 500 counts.

This setting has a significant influence for D5188 measurements using samples with
a steep T/VL curve like gasoline. The T(V/L=20) result will increase by approximately
0.6°C if the dead volume is increased by 100 counts.

Pure substances like Pentane, 2,2 Dimethylbutane or Hexane have a pretty flat T/VL
curve so an increase or decrease of the dead volume has almost no influence on the
result.

Perform a few ASTM D5188 measurements with your reference gasoline. If a

significant deviation from the nominal value is observed the dead volume can be
adjusted. If the result is higher than expected increase the “Dead Volume” counts
and vice versa. Press “Save” to store any changes.

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13 Maintenance Menu
In this menu all components can be tested.

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13.1 Live Values
The actual temperature and pressure readings are shown.

13.2 Motor Tab

13.2.1 Piston Motor Section

The piston motor can be moved and tested. When the motor moves down then the
valves are automatically opened to protect the pressure sensor.

Position: Current position of the piston motor.

Home: 0 position (= top position), the checkbox is ticked when the hall sensor
at the top position is triggered.
Goto: Enter the desired position of the motor in counts, but not more than the
Maximum Volume Counts (Can be found on the “Device” tab in the
“Settings” menu. Otherwise the pressure sensor can be destroyed).
Home: Moves the motor to the Home position (= 0 +/-3).

13.2.2 Shaker Motor Section

The shaker motor can be actuated here.

ATTENTION: The shaker motor is not installed in every instrument since it is not
necessary for every standard method.

Position: Current position of the piston motor.

Goto: Moves the shaker motor until the entered steps are reached.
Left: Motor turns anti clockwise
Right: Motor turns clockwise

13.2.3 Valves Section

The valves can be actuated and a leakage test at low and high pressures can be
performed.

OUT: Open and close the outlet valve

IN: Open and close the inlet valve

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13.2.3.1 Leakage Test
ATTENTION: Before a leakage test can be performed the measurement cell must be
very well cleaned. Residues must be evaporated and removed using a vacuum
pump (see section 13.5.1 Cell Cleaning Procedure) or the valves have to be
dismantled and cleaned (only for well-trained service personal). Otherwise the
leakage test will be significantly influenced by the sample’s vapor pressure.

ERAVAP has a very high quality valve system installed. Furthermore, the valves are
protected by an inlet filter to remove particles. A leakage is very unlikely as long as
not sticky or very high viscous (>300mPas) samples are measured.

However a leak can be detected easily by the measurement results using a

reference sample. Therefore it is not necessary to perform this procedure more often
than every one or two years by a factory trained technician.

Low p Connect a vacuum pump to the outlet of ERAVAP and press the
button. The pressure reading at the beginning of the leak test and the
pressure readings at the beginning and the end of the test will be
shown after about 5 minutes below the buttons. A leakage will cause a
pressure increase of > 1.5kPa. Do not forget to remove the vacuum
pump after the first reading is shown.
High p Remove the vacuum pump and press the button. The pressure reading
at the beginning and the end of the test will be shown after about 5
minutes below the buttons. A pressure drop of > 5kPa indicates a
possible leakage.

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13.3 Temperature Tab
The temperature regulation can be tested in this menu. The regulator constants can
also be adjusted.

13.3.1 Temperature Control Window

Off: The temperature regulation is switched off
Temp: Regulates to the entered temperature.
T ramp: Sets the desired heating rate.
ATTENTION: Unattended instruments will regulate to 120°C or 0°C.
Press: The temperature is regulated until 101.3kPa is reached in the
measurement cell.
ATTENTION: Unattended instruments will regulate to 120°C or 0°C.

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13.3.2 Regulator Constants Window
kp Temp: proportional part temperature regulator (default 20)
ki Temp: integral part temperature regulator (default 30)
kd Temp: differential part temperature regulator (default 70)
kp Press: proportional part pressure regulator (default 90)
ki Press: integral part pressure regulator (default 30)
kd Press: differential part pressure regulator (default 0)
dT max: temperature window in 1/10C for sync status
dT num: number of readings for sync status
sync: sync status reached when all dT num readings are within
Tset +/- dTmax
Reg Out: live regulator power
Reg Int: live integral part
Reg min: regulator power low limit
Reg max: regulator power high limit
Save: Save parameter changes.

ATTENTION: Any changes by untrained personal can cause malfunction of the

instrument.

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13.4 Misc Tab
Further components can be tested here such as the fans and the alarm. Additionally
data from the pressure transducer and the internal temperature of the instrument’s
“Pt100 Int” are shown.

13.4.1 Coolant Valve

For ERAVAPs being equipped with the low temperature module (EV01-COOL) the
valve for the external cooling system can be opened and closed by pressing the
“Valve” button in the “Coolant” section.

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13.5 Service Tab
This menu is for well-trained service personal only. Do not press any button when
you are not familiar with the instrument.

13.5.1 Cell Cleaning Procedure

When the measurement cell was contaminated with water, methanol, ethanol or any
other polar sample then a quick cleaning can be performed. Attach a vacuum pump
at the outlet of the instrument and set the cleaning temperature slightly above (3-
5°C) the boiling point of the contaminant. Turn on the vacuum pump and press The
“Start” button. The measurement cell will be automatically evacuated and heated to
the “Cleaning Temperature” for a quick cleaning procedure.

13.5.2 Refill Oil

Refill Oil: Press this button to refill eralytics’ piston oil. A detailed description can be
found in the service manual.

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14 Shut Down Procedures
14.1 Instrument Shut Down
Press the main power switch at the front of the analyzer. The red LED is illuminated
until the instrument is off.

ATTENTION: ERAVAP should not be disconnected from the main power source
until the red LED turns off.

14.2 Reset
When the instrument does not respond anymore a reset can be performed. Push the
main power switch for 5 seconds at the front of the analyzer. The red LED is
illuminated until the instrument is turned off. Push the main power button again to
boot the instrument.

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15 Software upgrade using a USB Memory stick
1) Create the following folder on a memory stick: “erasoft\eravap”

2) Copy the eravap.zip file into this folder (erasoft\eravap\eravap.zip)

ATTENTION: Do not unzip the file!!!

3) Connect the memory stick to one of the USB ports at the rear panel of the
instrument and turn the instrument on. During start up the new software is
automatically loaded. In the "System" menu you should see the new version
number.

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16 Maintenance
16.1 Changing the Inlet Filter
If a warning for filter change appears the inlet filter must be exchanged. Remove the
inlet tube and unscrew the metal filter holder anti clockwise. The filter can be
exchanged now.

ATTENTION: Reinstall the filter holder carefully to avoid cross threading of the
plastic material.

filter
holder

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16.2 Changing the Luer / Quick connector Inlet
For samples like LPG or some crude oils it is necessary to fill the measurement cell
with pressurized samples. For this reason the quick fit inlet is used. Just unscrew the
Luer connector, exchange the filter if necessary and install the quick connector nut.
The instrument is ready for filling with pressurized samples.
ATTENTION: For safety reasons the new quick connector is equipped with a valve
and can be used only with the new quick fit inlet, whereas the old quick connector
(without valve, there is no obvious visual difference between those two) can be used
with both, the old and new quick fit inlet.

Luer connector Old quick fit inlet New quick fit inlet

Quick connector

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17 Error Messages
If one of the following error messages appears please contact your local dealer or
directly Eralytics GmbH: service@eralytics.com

17.1 Error Piston Motor

This message appears when the piston does not reach the desired position.

17.2 Error Pgas

This happens when an error appears calculating Pgas.

17.3 Error Pressure Limit Exceeded

This error indicates that the pressure reading is out of range. The standard range is
0-1000kPa and the high pressure range for LPG measurements 0-2000kPa

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18 Filling the Floating Piston Cylinder (FPC)
The below shown picture shows a FPC from Welker which can be used for crude oil
and LPG measurement.

1) Open the purge or product valve and pressurize the cylinder (compressed air
is fine) through the Pre-charge Valve to move the piston forward until the
volume of the product side is almost zero. A pressure of 200kPa will be
enough to move it.
2) Close the pre-charge valve (keep the 200kPa if wanted).
3) Connect the LPG or crude to the purge valve (close the product valve) and fill
the FPC. The indicator rod must move backwards until the pressure in the
pre-charge chamber and the product chamber are equal. The final position of
the indicator rod is dependent on the vapor pressure of the LPG or crude oil
respectively. The reached pressure is shown on both manometers of the FPC.
4) Close the purge valve and connect the FPC through the product valve to the
ERAVAP.
5) Open the product valve.
6) Start the measurement.

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19 Supplies Re-ordering Information
Please refer to www.eralytics.com or contact your local dealer.

20 Summary of Changes
Version / software Date Changes

78042/ 7234 08.01.2013 CE declaration updated

78043 /7236 11.03.2013 new methods: D6377 V/L low and high
Curve; Filling parameters in Misc menu
78044/7244 31.05.2013 CCQTA methods and parameters

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