Bulletin TI-FID1000C FID 1000 and 2500 Gas Stations
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Filtration and Separation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.parker.com/ags
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Operation
Installation and Operation
After the generator has warmed up, adjust the flow to meet the requirements of the applica-
tion. Do not exceed the rated flow of the unit. If the rated flow of the FID 1000 or FID
2500 ZAG is exceeded, the life and performance of the unit will be adversely affected and the
warranty will be void. The outlet air will contain hydrocarbons in excess of 0.1 ppm.
The Parker Balston FID 1000 and FID 2500 ZAG is designed to operate continuously,
24 hours per day, as long as the compressed air supply is not interrupted.
To maintain the highest purity, the FID 1000 and FID 2500 H
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should be run continuously.
Monitor the Hydrogen consumption of the downstream equipment to ensure flow is within the
capacity of the generator (see the System Specifications section for rated flows). The Front
panel Display should be illuminated as seen in Figure 11.
The water level should be monitored regularly and refilled as necessary, if Manual Fill opera
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tion is in use. Otherwise, ensure that the Autofill tubing is installed correctly and connected
to a suitable DIO supply. The reservoir holds enough water for at least a week of continuous
operation. Water can be added manually by removing the DIO Resin bed cap and slowly
adding enough water to reach the FULL mark on the FID 1000/FID 2500 front panel (see the
Water Reservoir section in Startup). Reinstall the Resin Bed cap.
To maintain the integrity of the Hydrogen cell, follow the guidelines listed below:
1 Keep a supply of deionized water in the reservoir above the REFILL line at all times or
ensure that the FID Autofill is directly connected to a DIO water source.
2 Minimize the “dead-volume” in the piping between the generator and the downstream
equipment.
3 Never expose the equipment to temperatures below freezing.
4 Never abruptly disconnect the Hydrogen outlet port from the downstream equipment and
expose the unit to large flow volumes. The sudden, large demand can permanently dam-
age the cells membrane, causing irreparable damage to the unit. A large demand will
trigger the overflow condition and cause the FID 1000 and FID 2500 H
2
side to shutdown.
If the built-in diagnostics trigger a fault condition, and the symptom is displayed, consult the
Troubleshooting section of this manual for further instructions.
Operation
Diagnostics
The Parker Balston FID gas station has built-in system diagnostics to monitor the operation of
the generator and alert the operator both visually and audibly in case of a failure.
Upon Power Up, the front panel Digital Display will be illuminated and the Hydrogen/Zero Air
operational status will be displayed (see Figure 11).
The Control circuitry controls the membrane cell current to a safe level and eliminates the pos-
sibility of excessive Hydrogen production. If a fault occurs and a fault condition is displayed,
follow instructions in the Troubleshooting section to clear and rectify the fault condition.
An audible alarm will sound with the following error conditions are displayed:
• Add water / water empty
• Over pressure of hydrogen cell
• Excess flow demand of hydrogen / overflow / low pressure*
• Zero air overflow / excess hydrocarbons
• Zero air service required
Once the error condition is corrected, the unit will resume operation.
*In the case of hydrogen overflow / low pressure, the unit will have to be shut down and re
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started to resume generation of hydrogen gas.
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