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ABB MEASUREMENT & ANALY TICS | DATA SHEET

Navigator 600 Silica

Silica analyzer
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Measurement made easy
Cost-effective automated
monitoring of silica for a wide range
of applications

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Lowest cost-of-ownership
• up to 90 % lower reagent consumption than competitors'
analyzers
• labour-saving 5 minute annual maintenance and up to 3
months unattended operation
• field upgradeable from 2 to 4; 2 to 6 or 4 to 6 streams

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Easy to use
• familiar Windows™ menu system
• built-in context-sensitive help

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Full communications
• web- and ftp-enabled for easy data file access, remote
viewing and configuration
• optional Profibus® DP V1.0

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Fast, accurate and reliable
• automatic cleaning, calibration and zero deliver high
accuracy measurements
• extensive electronics, measurement and maintenance
diagnostics ensure high availability
• true auto-zero compensates for sample color, turbidity
andbackground silica in reagents
• temperature-controlled reaction and measurement
section for optimum response
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Introduction Operation
Many years of experience and innovation in the design and
General
successful application of continuous chemical analyzers has
The Navigator 600 Silica is an on-line analyzer, designed to
been combined with the latest electronics and production
provide continuous monitoring of silica concentration
technologies to produce the Navigator 600 Series of
utilizing a standard colorimetric analysis principle.
analyzers from ABB.
Liquid handling
Developed as fully continuous analyzers offering wide The chemistry employed for silica measurement is the
dynamic ranging, the Navigator 600 Series incorporates industry standard Molybdenum Blue reaction. Sample and
greater simplicity and functionality than ever before. Based reagents are drawn into the instrument by two multichannel
on colorimetric techniques, they feature a liquid handling peristaltic pumps. These are designed and constructed to
section carefully designed to reduce routine maintenance. ensure only simple yearly maintenance is required. The
Utilizing powerful electronics, advanced features such as reagents are added to the sample in a temperature-controlled
automatic calibration, continuous sample analysis and reaction block and the fully reacted sample is then passed
programmable multi-stream switching ensure accurate and through an in-line measuring cuvette.
simple measurement of silica.
The optical measuring system enables accurate detection of
Process data, as well as the content of alarm and audit logs, silica concentrations from 0 to 5000 ppb.
can be saved to a removable SD card in binary and comma-
delimited formats for record keeping and analysis using ABB’s The instrument includes a manual sampling facility that
DataManager data analysis software package. enables the analysis of grab samples.

A very low cost of ownership has been achieved by reducing

the reagent consumption and simplifying the maintenance
requirements.

The size of the instrument has been reduced to a compact,

ergonomically-designed, wall-mounted case thus providing a
very small footprint.

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Applications
Typical applications for the Navigator 600 Silica are:
• Demineralization Plants for Power and Process Industries.
–– Monitoring the outlet of the anion and mixed beds for
silica breakthrough, providing indication of bed
exhaustion and final water quality.
• Boiler Systems.
–– Monitoring boiler drum water, providing information on
the contamination levels in the boiler.
–– Monitoring silica carryover in saturated steam thus
protecting turbine blades from potentially excessive
scale build up.
–– Monitoring the exhaustion of ion exchangers in a Figure 1  Liquid Handling Section

Condensate Polishing Plant.

Solution replacement

Continuous
Reagents 3 months
Calibration Standard 3 months
Cleaning Solution 3 months
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Electronics Ethernet communications
The main electronic transmitter consists of a display and key The Navigator 600 Silica can provide 10BaseT Ethernet
pad accessible from the front of the unit. Indication of all communications via a standard RJ45 connector and uses
parameters is provided by a large backlit LCD display that is industry-standard protocols TCP/IP, FTP and HTTP. The use of
easy to read in all light conditions. Under normal operating standard protocols enables easy connection into existing PC
conditions, measured values are displayed; programming networks.
data is displayed during set-up and also on demand. Units
and range of measurement, alarm values and standard
solution values are examples of the many programmable
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functions. Data file access via FTP
(File Transfer Protocol)
Keeping simplicity of operation at the forefront of design, six
The Navigator 600 Silica features FTP server functionality.
fingertip-operated tactile membrane switches control local
The FTP server in the analyzer is used to access its file system
operation of the analyzer and provide easy access to all
from a remote station on a network. This requires an FTP
parameters.
client on the host PC. Both MS-DOS® and Microsoft® Internet
Explorer version 5.5 or later can be used as an FTP client.
The Navigator 600 Silica is provided with 4 dedicated relays, 6
user-programmable relays and 6 current outputs as standard.
• Using a standard web-browser or other FTP client, data
Profibus DP V1.0 is available as an option.
files contained within the analyzer’s memory or memory
card can be accessed remotely and transferred to a PC or
network drive.
• Four individual FTP users’ names and passwords can be
programmed into the Navigator 600 Silica. An access level
can be configured for each user.
• All FTP log-on activity is recorded in the audit log of the
instrument.
• Using ABB’s data file transfer scheduler program, data
files from multiple instruments can be backed-up
automatically to a PC or network drive for long-term
storage, ensuring the security of valuable process data
and minimizing the operator intervention required.

FTP client

Figure 2  Display and keypad

Ethernet

Navigator 600 Silica Navigator 600 Silica

(FTP server) (FTP server)

Figure 3  Chart view display

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Embedded web server Email notification
The Navigator 600 Silica has an embedded web-server that Via the Navigator 600 Silica’s built-in SMTP client, the analyzer
provides access to web pages created within the instrument. is able to email notification of important events. Emails
The use of HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) enables triggered from alarms or other critical events can be sent to
standard web browsers to view these pages. multiple recipients. The analyzer can also be programmed to
email reports of the current measurement status or other
• Accessible through the web pages are the current display parameters at specific times during the day.
of the analyzer, detailed information on stream values,
reagent and solution levels, measurement status and other
key information.
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• The audit and alarm logs stored in the Navigator 600 Profibus
Silica’s internal buffer memory and memory card can be The Navigator 600 Silica can be equipped (option) with
viewed on the web pages. Profibus DP V1.0 to enable full communications and control
• Operator messages can be entered via the web server, integration with distributed control systems.
enabling comments to be logged to the instrument.
• The web pages and the information they contain are
refreshed regularly, enabling them to be used as a
supervision tool.
• The analyzer’s configuration can be selected from an
existing configuration in the internal memory or a new
configuration file transferred to the instrument via FTP.
• The analyzer’s real-time clock can be set via the web
server. Alternatively, the clocks of multiple analyzers can
be synchronized using ABB’s File Transfer Scheduler
software.
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Maintenance Options
The analyzer has been designed to maximize on-line
Multi-stream facility
availability by reducing routine maintenance to a minimum.
A fully programmable multi-stream option is available on the
Navigator 600 Silica on-line analyzer, providing up to six-
Yearly maintenance consists of simply replacing pump
stream capability including individual current output and
capstans and pump tube assemblies, an operation that can
visual indication as well as user-programmable stream
take as little as five minutes.
sequencing.

The analyzers are designed to be easily upgradeable in the

field to two, four or six streams.

Figure 5  Six stream display

Figure 4  Simple to replace pump tube assembles

Fully automatic calibration, zeroing and cleaning functions

enable the analyzer to keep operational with minimal manual
intervention. A predictive alarm alerts the user to reagent
solution replacement being required. The cleaning and
calibration solutions have a sensor to detect when
replacement is necessary.
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Specification
Silica measurement Display
Range • Color, passive matrix, liquid crystal display (LCD) with
Fully user programmable 0 to 5000 ppb SiO2, built-in backlight and brightness adjustment
minimum range 0 to 50 ppb • Diagonal display area 144 mm (5.7 in.)
• 76800 pixel display*
Measurement modes
*A small percentage of the display pixels may be either
Sample stream options
constantly active or inactive. Max. percentage of
Available as single-stream
inoperative pixels <0.01 %
or
Dedicated operator keys
multi-stream in 2, 4 or 6 stream configurations
• Group select / left cursor
Single-stream performance • View select / right cursor
Measurement method • Menu key
Continuous chemistry and measurement operation. • Up / Increment key
Response time • Down / Decrement key
<15 mins. (90 % step change) • Enter key
Typical accuracy
Mechanical data
• <±2 % of reading or ±0.5 ppb (whichever is the greater)
Ingress protection
over the range 0 to 500 ppb
IP31** – Wet section (critical components IP66)
• <±5 % of reading over the range 500 to 5000 ppb
IP66 – Transmitter
Repeatability
Dimensions
• <±2 % of reading or ±0.5 ppb (whichever is the greater)
Height 638 mm (25.1 in.) plus constant
over the range 0 to 500 ppb
head bracket 186 mm (7.3 in.)
• <±3 % of reading over the range 500 to 5000 ppb
Width 271 mm (10.7 in.)
Multi-stream performance Depth 182 mm (7.2 in.)
Measurement method Weight 15 kg (33 lbs)
• Continuous chemistry with a minimum 12 minutes per Materials of construction
stream measurement update. Electronics enclosure 20 % glass loaded polypropylene
• Sample rate programmable between 12 minutes Main enclosure Noryl
minimum to 60 minutes maximum. Lower tray 10 % glass loaded polypropylene
Response time Door Acrylic
Minimum update time 12 minutes Sample connections
Typical accuracy Inlet 6 mm (1/4 in.) flexible hose
• <±2 % of reading or ±0.5 ppb (whichever is the greater) connection
over the range 0 to 500 ppb* Outlet 9 mm (1/4 in.) flexible hose
• <±5 % of reading over the range 500 to 5000 ppb* connection
* Dependent on sample rate – refer to table on page 2
Repeatability ** Not evaluated for UL or CB
• <±2 % of reading or ±0.5 ppb (whichever is the greater)
over the range 0 to 500 ppb
• <±3 % of reading over the range 500 to 5000 ppb

Solution requirements
Number
• 4 reagents (2.5 l bottles)
• 1 standard solution (0.5 l bottle)
• 1 cleaning solution (0.5 l bottle)

Reagent consumption
Continuous operation mode
2.5 l max. per 90 days
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Environmental data Alarms / Relay outputs
Ambient operating temperature Single and multi-stream analyzers
5 to 45 °C (41 to 113 °F) One per unit:
Sample temperature • Out of service alarm relay
5 to 55 °C (41 to 131 °F) • Calibration in progress alarm relay
Sample particulate • Calibration failed alarm relay
• <60 microns • Maintenance / Hold alarm relay
• <10 mgl–1 Six per unit:
Sample flow rate • fully user-assignable and alarm relays
>5 ml/min / <500 ml/min Rating
Sample pressure Voltage 250 V AC 30 V DC
Atmospheric Current 5 A AC 5 A DC
Storage temperature Loading (non-inductive) 1250 VA 150 W
–20 to 75 °C (–4 to 167 °F)
Connectivity / Communications
Ambient operating humidity
Ethernet connection
Up to 95 % RH non-condensing
Web server with ftp: for real time monitoring,
Electrical configuration, data file access
Supply ranges and email capability
• 110 to 240 V max. AC 50/60 Hz ± 10 % Bus communications
(90 to 264 V AC, 45/65 Hz) Profibus DP V1 (optional)
• 18 to 36 V DC 10A power supply typical (optional)
Data handling, storage and display
Power consumption
Security
• 75 W max. – AC
Multi level security: user, configuration,
• 100 W max. – DC
calibration and maintenance
Analog outputs pages
Single and multi-stream analyzers Storage
6 isolated current outputs: Removable Secure Digital (SD) card – maximum size 2 GB
• galvanically isolated (to 500 V DC) from each other and Trend analysis
all other circuitry Local and remote
• fully assignable and programmable over a 0 to 20 mA Data transfer
range (up to 22 mA if required) SD card or FTP
• drives maximum 750 Ω load
Approvals, certification and safety
Wetted materials Safety approval
• PMMA (acrylic) cULus
• PP (polypropylene) CE mark
• PTFE Covers EMC & LV Directives (EN 61010)
• PP (20 % glass filled) General safety
• PEEK • EN 61010–1
• NBR (nitrile) • Overvoltage Class 11 on inputs and outputs
• EPDM • Pollution category 2
• Santoprene
EMC
• PTFE (15 % polysulphane)
Emissions & immunity
• NORYL
Meets requirements of IEC61326 for an Industrial
• Borosilicate glass
Environment
• Acrylic adhesive
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Overall dimensions
Dimensions in mm (in.)

Note.  Clearance – both enclosure doors open >180°. Allow sufficient clearance if mounting in a confined area – min. 270 mm
(10.6 in.) on door hinge side and 100 mm (3.9 in.) on door opening side for cables.

314 (12.36) 182 (7.16)

271 (10.67)

638 (25.12)
770 (30.31)

122 (4.80)
Maximum 1000 (39.4)

Maximum 1000 (39.4)

289 (11.34)
184 (7.25)

280 (11.02) 150 (5.90)

560 (22.05) 300 (11.81)

Figure 6  Navigator 600 Silica

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…Overall dimensions
Dimensions in mm (in.) unless stated
122 (4.8)

80 (3.2)
184 (7.3)

150 (5.9) 75 (3.0) Maximum 1m (3.3 ft)

300 (11.8)
Example:  two brackets mounted back-to-back
with end plates attached to wall

Maximum distance:
analyzer to
bottom of reagent tray
122 (4.8)

289 (11.3)

Red Orange Brown Violet

Channel Channel Channel Channel
80 (3.2)

Fixing centers 280 (11.0)

165 (6.5)

560 (22.1)
Example:  two brackets mounted side-by-side with back plates attached to wall

Figure 7  Reagent bottles mounted on optional brackets (two bottles per bracket)
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Ordering information
Silica analyzer AW6 4 1 /X X X X X X X X
Range
0 to 5000 ppb 5
Number of streams
1 – Measuring 1 stream 1
2 – Measuring 2 streams 2
4 – Measuring 3 or 4 streams 4
6 – Measuring 5 or 6 streams 6
Communications
None 0
Profibus DP V1.0 1
Enclosure
Standard 0
Standard + reagent shelves 1
Power supply
110 to 240 V AC / 50 to 60 Hz 0
18 to 36 V DC 1
Reserved
Build 9
Manual
English 1
French 2
Italian 3
German 4
Spanish 5
Certification
None 0
Certificate of calibration 1

Supplied with analyzer:

• Reagent and calibration containers
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Benefits summary
• Lowest cost-of-ownership • Compact size
–– up to 90 % lower reagent consumption than –– 638 mm (25.1 in.) H x 271 mm (10.7 in.) W
competitors’ analyzers x 182 mm (7.2 in.) D
–– labour-saving 5 minute annual maintenance and up to 6
months unattended operation • Email facility
–– automatically email up to 6 recipients when
• Easy to use user-selected events occur
–– familiar Windows™ menu system
–– built-in context-sensitive help • Grab sample facility
–– for manual sampling
• Full communications
–– web- and ftp-enabled for easy data file access, remote • Multiple outputs and relays
viewing and configuration –– 6 current outputs, 4 device state and
–– optional Profibus DP V1.0 6 user-programmable relays as standard

• Fast, Accurate and Reliable • Archiving facility

–– temperature-controlled reaction and measurement –– SD data card for easy backup and programming
section for optimum response
–– automatic cleaning, calibration and zero deliver high • Auto-zero facility
accuracy measurements –– true auto-zero compensates for sample color, turbidity
–– extensive electronics, measurement and maintenance and background silica in reagents
diagnostics ensure high availability
• Instrument logs
• Field upgradeable –– alarm and audit logs for complete, secure records
–– from 2 to 4; 2 to 6 or 4 to 6 streams, each user-
programmable from 0 to 5000 ppb
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Acknowledgements and trademarks
Windows™, Microsoft™, MS-DOS™ and Internet Explorer™
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and / or other countries.

PROFIBUS™ is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS

corporation.
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