ABB NGC8106 Natural gas chromatograph Standard features

Standard features

Modular design includes

– Modular software – application-based, plug-in software modules

– Manifold module (internal tubing now replaced manifold)

– Analysis section contains stream selection solenoids,

pressure regulation, 32-bit digital detector electronics, and a

single-train chromatograph in a single, replaceable module

– 32-bit digital, low power, controlling electronics. Using

Windows CE® (internal to GC unit)

– Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or XP-based, remote user

interface software

– Lithium battery-backed RAM

– Two remote serial digital communications ports; one local port

– Comprehensive diagnostics and wizards available to users

– Two-level security for user access control

– Audit-quality historical data; date and time stamped

– Operational alarms available with each analysis cycle

– Detectors - constant temperature, glass encapsulated

thermister beads for rugged service and long life. Will not

burn out on loss of carrier

– Valves have no moving metal parts

– Single stream - Manual Calibration

– On demand diagnostics

– Available standard sample conditioning system

– Front panel consisting of LED indicators for: Run, Hold,

Calibrate, Warning, Fault, Warm-up

– USB (host and client) and ethernet ports

– SD memory cards

– Optional Feed-through heater

– AGA3/AGA7 flow calculations

– API 21.2 compliant flow computer functionality

Operator interface

Functional set up and operation of the NGC8106 is

accomplished by using a graphical user interface software

package called PCCU (supplied with each unit) operating on a

laptop or workstation PC. The Windows® utilities, combined

with software designed specifically for the NGC8106, provide

a powerful tool for operations, diagnostics, and downstream

data handling. The PC can be directly connected to the

NGC8106 via an RS-232, USB, or Ethernet connection.

The user is prompted through push-buttons, drop-down

boxes, wizards, and dialog boxes for setup, operations, data

collection, and monitoring. In addition, the unit has a front

panel display consisting of 6 LED’s as status indicators:

normal, warning, fault, run, hold, and warm-up.

Maintenance

The NGC8106 was designed from the ground up to be

maintained by personnel with little or no prior knowledge of

process gas chromatography. Both hardware and software

are designed to provide low maintenance through easily

replaceable electro-mechanical modules such as:

– Termination panel

– Analytical module, an easily removable chromatograph

subassembly, containing: manifold, stream selector

solenoid valves, GC valve assembly, dual electronic carrier

pressure regulator valves, chromatograph pilot valve, and

the analytical processor.

– Heated NGC8106 feed-through

– Sample conditioning module (SCM)

– Digital controller (32-bit Processor)

Other maintenance support features

– Intuitive local operator interface PCCU

– Diagnostic software and wizards for maintenance

– Digitized detector output (chromatogram) to PCCU

– Remote or local operation of PCCU

– Quick start guide, start-up manual