USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Number Topic Page Number Warranty Information ........................................................................................ 2 Product Specifications ..................................................................................... 4 1 Overview ............................................................................................................
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 WARRANTY INFORMATION 1) AERL warrants that the Product will be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 24 months from the date of dispatch of the products by AERL to the customer. 2) The Products technical specifications are contained within the Product Datasheet.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 Important Safety Information This Installation Manual contains important safety information and installation instructions for the COOLPRO CATHODIC CONVERTERTM. The following symbols are used throughout this user manual to indicate ideal Installation methods, to indicate potential dangerous conditions and important operational information.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 Specifications Physical Characteristics Parameter Weight Dimensions (L X W X H) Input / Output power cable size Typical 1.5Kg (CP15/CP30) / 2.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 2 CATHODIC PROTECTION BACKGROUND When a structure corrodes, it is because the environment or another metallic body (a cathode) becomes involved in a series of chemical reactions with the structure (the anode). These reactions steal electrons from the metallic bonds holding the structure together, and corrosion is the result.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 Potential (E) Potential of Cu/CuSO4 cell -850mV -300mV -1000mV Unprotected pipe corrodes quickly Impressed Current (I) No CP Current Adding more CP current Optimal CP current – very little corrosion Too much CP current – Other problems Figure 1 - The voltage between the structure and the half-cell changes depending on how much CP current is applied. 2.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 2.6 CONTROL MODE RELATIONSHIPS It is useful to understand how these control modes relate to each other. Output current and output voltage are related by ohms law with the ground bed resistance between the anode and the structure. Ground bed resistance changes with many factors but the major one is ground moisture content.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 Caution Important Safety Information • The COOLPRO CATHODIC CONVERTERTM can operate at lethal voltages. Extreme caution should be exercised at all times when using the product. • Battery packs are extremely destructive in reverse polarity and short circuit situations. The COOLPRO on-board fuse is provided only as a last line of defence against continual power dissipation in the product.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 3 PCB LAYOUT 4. LCD Meter Module Header 6. Adjustment Dials Header 2. Reference Cell Inputs 7. Low Battery Reset Button 8. Battery Voltage Selector 3. Current Interrupt Terminal 1.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 Position Description Function 1 Input / Output Terminals Connect battery and load with polarity marked on board. Output + to anode. Output – to structure. 2 Reference cell inputs Connect to ref cell and to structure being protected. 3 Current interrupt terminal Short terminals together to immediately interrupt current.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 5 MOUNTING 5.1 LOCATION Caution • The COOLPRO enclosure is not intended to be mounted where splashing water or direct sunlight can reach the unit. • The “Surge Buster” board is a bare PCB and if used should be protected from all moisture and vermin.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 6 INSTALLATION 6.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 6.2 CONNECTIONS Caution 6.3 • Make all connections with breakers isolating the product from any voltage. • Connect the input battery + and – to the terminals marked input + and –. • Connect the output anodes to the terminal marked output + and the protected structure to the terminal marked output – • Use appropriately rated wire for all connections.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 6.5 SETTING THE CURRENT CONTROL MODE SETPOINT The Current Control Mode Setpoint can be set using the following steps: • Wind all three adjustment dials on the front panel anti-clockwise all the way - this will correspond to the setpoints of all control loops being at zero, in preparation for configuring the control loops • When the breakers are closed, the “input alive” LED should immediately light up.
USER MANUAL COOLPRO SERIES Australian Energy Research Labs AER04.002 – G1 v7 January 13th – 2018 7.3 REF CELL CONTROL MODE If the Ref Cell Option has been fitted the COOLPRO controller will need to be calibrated for the correct structure/ref cell corrosion potential.
