BMU-4.

Bruker Magnet Monitor Unit 4

User Manual
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names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

This manual was written by

Philippe NIPPERT, Jean François PEYRET

© July, 2009: Bruker Biospin

Wissembourg, France

P/N: W1500345

DWG-Nr: Z31906

For further technical assistance on the BMU-4.x unit, please do

not hesitate to contact your nearest BRUKER dealer or contact
us directly at:
BRUKER Biospin
34 rue de l’industrie
F-67166 Wissembourg Cedex
France

Phone : +33 388 066 060

Fax : +33 388 066 005
Email : hmagnets.service@bruker.fr
Internet : www.bruker.com

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 1 Table of contents

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................... 3

2 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 4
2.1 DESCRIPTION: ........................................................................................................................4
2.2 FEATURES: ............................................................................................................................4
2.3 INTERFACE: ...........................................................................................................................4
3 SAFETY............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 GENERAL ..............................................................................................................................5
3.2 LABELS .................................................................................................................................5
4 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................................7
4.2 DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD ..........................................................................................................7
4.3 REAR PANEL ..........................................................................................................................8
4.4 MAGNET SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................8
5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 11
5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................11
5.2 DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT ...........................................................................................................11
5.3 POWER REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................11
5.4 FUSES ................................................................................................................................12
5.5 CONNECTORS ......................................................................................................................13
5.6 FEATURES ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................................19
6 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................... 21
6.1 FIRST INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................21
6.2 HELIUM LEVEL MEASURE VERIFICATION ....................................................................................21
7 OPERATING ................................................................................................................... 22
7.1 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................22
7.2 USER INTERFACE ..................................................................................................................23
7.3 USER MODE........................................................................................................................24
8 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 37
8.1 USER MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................37
8.2 MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................37
9 ALARM MESSAGES ........................................................................................................ 38

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 2 General information

Figure 1: BMU-4.x

2.1 Description:
The BMU-4.x is a monitoring unit, which acts also as a safety device
for BRUKER Magnets like model B-C70/30USR, B-C47/40USR or further
newer magnets.
The BMU-4.x exists in three versions: BMU-4.0, BMU-4.1 and BMU-
4.2.

2.2 Features:
- Helium level measurement.
- Helium pressure control. (BMU-4.0 only)
- Emergency Run Down Unit (Magnet quench).
- Burst disk state detection.
- Nitrogen level measurement (BMU-4.2 only)
- Degauss function
- Compressor control and monitoring. (BMU-4.0 only)
- Temperature measurement.

2.3 Interface:
- Control panel (Display and Keypad)
- Buzzer
- Relay output
- RS232 Serial interface
- GPRS (option)

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 3 Safety

The BMU4.x is in accordance with the standard IEC 61010-1 and with
the UL 61010-1 / CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04 Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipments.

3.1 General
Check the delivery for transportation damage. If damage is found
notify the supplier as soon as possible.
Do not use BMU-4.x in an environment with explosive hazards.
Replacing battery incorrectly may result in explosion. Only use
batteries recommended by BRUKER BIOSPIN SA.
Only qualified personal should carry out repairs.

3.2 Labels
Labels are provided to alert operating and service personnel to
conditions that may cause personal injury or damage to the equipment
from misuse or abuse. Please read the labels and understand their
meaning.

3.2.1 Identifying Plate

The BMU4.x can be identified by an identifying plate at the front
panel of the unit that contains the following information.
A / B / C / D
E
F

Figure 2: Identifying plate

(A) Part Number: This field indicates the part number of the product.
(B) Variant: This field indicates the variant number that identifies the
production category of the product. The default variant is 00.
(C) ECL: This field indicates the revision number that identifies the
product configuration. The initial revision is 0.00.
(D) Serial Number: This field indicates the serial number of the
product.
(E) Type: This field contains the designation of the product.
(F) Information: This field contains additional information about the
product.

3.2.2 Manufacturer’s Name Plate

The BMU-4.x can be identified by a manufacturer’s name plate at
the back panel of the unit that contains the following information:

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 Made in A

B VAC C Hz D Phase

E KVA F Amps G Wires

+GND

P/N H

Figure 3: Manufacturers Name Plate

(A) Made in: This field indicates the country where the product was
manufactured.
(B) Voltage: This field indicates the input mains voltage of the product.
(C) Frequency: This field indicates the input mains frequency of the
product.
(D) Phases: This field indicates the number of phases of the mains.
(E) Power: This field indicates the absorbed power of the product.
(F) Current: This field indicates the absorbed current of the product.
(G) Wires: This field indicates number of wires with the ground in the
mains cord.
(H) Part Number: This field indicates the assembly number that identifies
the part number of the product.

3.2.3 Safety Labels and Symbols

WARNING! Risk of electrical shock

Figure 4: Electrical shock Hazard symbol

Please disconnect the mains supply before opening the BMU or

disconnecting any other cable to prevent potential hazards such as
electric shock from power supply.

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 4 Description

4.1 Front panel

3
1

5 2

1. Display and Keyboard

2. Batteries holder
3. Emergency magnet quench button
4. Controller (BMU-4.0 only)
5. Batteries test button and light

4.2 Display and Keyboard

1
5
1
3 6

1. Display: LCD 160x80 pixels, B/W, 16 gray levels, Yellow-green backlight

2. Function keys ( or Numeric Keypad, in numeric entry mode)
3. Arrows ( or Backspace, Escape, Dot, Minus in numeric entry mode)
4. Validation key
5. Power Led (Green ON)
6. Communication Led (Orange Flashing)

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 4.3 Rear panel

1 2 3 4 6

9 8 7 5

1. Temperature connector
2. Compressor connector(only managed in BMU-4.0)
3. Alarm connector
4. Nitrogen connector (only managed in BMU-4.2)
5. Main power supply connector
6. Main fuses
7. Magnet connector
8. Remote Quench Button connector
9. RS-232 connector

4.4 Magnet System

4.4.1 Helium Level measurement

The liquid helium level function measures the resistance of a
superconductive wire partially plunged in the helium. A stabilized
current through the sensor maintains the wire in helium gas in the
resistive state, the portion in liquid remains in the superconducting
state. The sensor voltage output is proportional to liquid helium level.
The normal Helium level measurement mode (Slow mode) performs
automatically a measure during 1 minute once a day at 2:00 am.
A special measurement mode (Fast mode) can be launched in the
service mode. It performs a measurement every 20 seconds for 1 hour
and then switches back in to the idle mode.
A Helium level measurement (Slow mode) is performed during 1
minute at BMU Power on.

4.4.2 Helium pressure control (Only in BMU-4.0)

The Helium pressure is measured by an absolute pressure sensor
with a 4-20mA output.

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 The Helium is refreshed by a cold head. A controller integrated in
the BMU-4.0 regulates the Helium pressure on acting on a heater
plunged in the Helium.
The controller monitors the Helium pressure.
The BMU-4.0 monitors and controls the Helium pressure and the
heating power.
The regulation target can be changed in the service mode.

4.4.3 Nitrogen Level measurement (Only in BMU-4.2)

The liquid Nitrogen level is measured by a capacitive liquid level
sensor with a 0/-5V output.
The BMU-4.2 monitors and controls the Nitrogen level
measurement. It also detects when the nitrogen sensor is not connected
and send an alarm in this case.

4.4.4 Screening
Starting a screening will deliver a low current in the screening coil
during two minutes to decrease the unwanted magnetic field.
The operation is started manually, and ends automatically after 2
minutes, but can be stopped during this time.

4.4.5 Emergency magnet quench

The BMU-4.x includes a Magnet Emergency Run Down Unit (ERDU)
able to quench the Magnet.
There are two emergency quench buttons.
- One is located on the front panel of the BMU-4.x in the technical
room. (Local Quench Button)
- The other is placed near the magnet, in the magnet room.
(Remote quench Button)
By pushing one of the two quench buttons (Local or Remote), the
BMU will power up the magnet quench heater plunged in the liquid
Helium, the superconducting coil will enter in the normal resistive
state and cause the magnet quench.
After a quench the compressor will automatically stopped after 15
minutes.
An emergency quench can be initiated either by the power line
supply or by the batteries in case there is a power break.

4.4.6 Temperature measurement

The BMU-4.x can measure the temperature from 4 PT100 sensors.
The PT100 are wired in 4wire mode.
The BMU-4.x monitors and controls the temperature level.

4.4.7 Burst disk state detection

The burst disk serves to indicate if a quench has occurred.

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 The BMU-4.x monitors and controls the state of the magnet burst
disk.
If the BMU-4.x detects that the burst disk is broken, the compressor
is switched off after 15minute.

4.4.8 Compressor interface

The BMU-4.0 only can drive the compressor, monitor and control
the compressor state.

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 5 Technical specifications

5.1 Environmental conditions

This BMU-4.x unit is build for inside use only on a maximum high
level of 2000m above sea level (6600 feet).
No specific cooling or ventilation is required.
It should, however, be in an environment which conforms, the 5°C -
40°C (41°F - 104°F) thermal specifications, a 80% maximum relative
humidity of air and a contamination level of 2 (means a normal, only non
conductive contamination, temporary conductivity due to condensation
is possible).
Be careful to install the BMU-4.x in a place preserving access to the
Emergency quench button.
The BMU-4.x must be connected to the main power. As it is not
equipped with a main switch on the front panel, be careful to offer the
possibility to switch off the main power supply in case of emergency.

5.2 Dimensions/weight
Format: Rack 19” 3U
Width: 400mm
Height: 133mm
Depth: 445mm
Weight: 9kg
40 0mm

Top View 4 45mm

3mm

48 3mm

Figure 5: Housing dimensions

5.3 Power requirements

Line voltage: 187-253Vac, 50/60Hz
Power: 0.07kVA
Phase: 1
Wires: 2 + GND

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 5.4 Fuses
 Main power fuses
The main fuses holder is located under the power supply connector on
the rear panel.
F: 2 x 1.6AT 250V 5x20mm D1 type for main power supply protection.

Figure 6: Main fuses holder

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 5.5 Connectors
 Temperature connector

13 1

25 14
D-Sub 25 F

1 NC 14 Current- (CH1)

2 Current+ (CH1) 15 MEASURE- (CH1)

3 Measure+ (CH1) 16 NC

4 NC 17 Current- (CH2)

5 Current+ (CH2) 18 MEASURE- (CH2)

6 Measure+ (CH2) 19 NC

7 NC 20 Current- (CH3)

8 Current+ (CH3) 21 MEASURE- (CH3)

9 Measure+ (CH3) 22 NC

10 NC 23 Current- (CH4)

11 Current+ (CH4) 24 MEASURE- (CH4)

12 Measure+ (CH4) 25 NC

13 NC

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  Compressor connector

C091A 5 F

1 (INPUT) 5V output

2 (INPUT) Status input (0 / 5-30Vdc)

3 (INPUT) 0V output

4 (OUTPUT) N.O. Contact

5 (OUTPUT) N.O. Contact

Compressor is ON when Pin1 is shorted to Pin2 (Cryomech case) or if

an external 5-30VDc Voltage source is applied between Pin2 and Pin3
(Sumitomo case).
Pin4 and Pin5 are shorted by a relay (free of voltage) to start the
compressor.
0V and 5V are floating compared to ground (Gnd).

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  Alarm connector

C091A 4 F

1 N.O. Contact
Contact Open when alarm
2 N.O. Contact

3 N.C. Contact
Contact Closed when alarm
4 N.C. Contact

Note: N.O. Contact (Normally Open Contact) is open when there is no

power and if alarm.
N.C. Contact (Normally Closed Contact) is closed when there is no
power and if alarm.
Both N.O. And N.C. contacts are voltage free contacts compared
to ground (Gnd).

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  Nitrogen connector

C091A 5 M

1 +11V

2 Input (0/-5V)

3 Gnd

4 Gnd

5 -11V

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  Magnet connector

19 1

37 20
D-Sub 37 F

1 Main Quench Heater 20 NC

2 NC 21 NC

3 Heater Quench Common 22 NC

4 NC 23 NC

5 NC 24 He Heater -

6 A He probe 25 NC

7 B He probe 26 NC

8 BD He probe 27 NC

9 NC 28 NC

10 NC 29 NC

11 He Heater + 30 NC

12 Screening coil 31 Connect +

13 NC 32 Connect -

14 NC 33 Pressure sensor +

15 NC 34 Pressure sensor -

16 NC 35 Burst Disc +

17 NC 36 Burst Disc -

18 NC 37 NC

19 NC

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  Remote Quench Button connector

8 1

15 9
D-Sub 15 F

1 Gnd 9 Test Gnd-

2 NC 10 NC

3 Main Heater A 11 Main Heater B

4 NC 12 NC

5 Gnd 13 Gnd

6 NC 14 NC

7 Start Quench- 15 Test connect-

8 NC

 RS-232 interface connector

1 5

6 9
D-Sub 9 M

1 NC 6 NC

2 RXD 7 NC

3 TXD 8 NC

4 NC 9 NC

5 0V

0V is floating compared to Ground (Gnd).

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 5.6 Features electrical characteristics
 Helium level measurement
Typical measurement current: 100mA
Limited measurement current: 100mA
Typical Voltage: 0-25V (100-0%)
Maximum voltage: 48V
 Helium pressure control (Only in BMU-4.0)
Sensor type: WIKA S10pressure
transmitter
Sensor Input: 4-20mA (0-
1600mbar)
Sensor Feed Voltage output: +15V (100mA max)
Heater Maximum limiter current output: 150mA
Heater Maximum voltage output: 48V
 Nitrogen level measurement (Only in BMU-4.2)
Sensor type: Bruker PN:
W1346565
Feed voltage output: +10V (100mA max)
Feed voltage output: -15V (200ohms serial)
Input: 0 / -5V (100% / 0%)
 Screening
Maximum current output: 0.2A
Nominal current output: 0.15A
Current limitation 100ohms serial
 Emergency Run Down Unit (magnet quench)
Quench heater Maximum limiter current output: 0.25A
Filament test current: ≈100µAc (≈10mVac @
1KHz)
Batteries autonomy (power supply break): 7 days
Batteries autonomy (power supply on): 6 month
 Temperature measurement
Temperature range: 30°K-330°K
Temperature accuracy: ±0.5°K
Temperature resolution: 0.1°K
Mode: 4wire (≈200µA pol.
current)
 Burst disk state detection

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 Maximum voltage input: 5V
Maximum current input: 0.1A
 Compressor interface (Only in BMU-4.0)
Use this interface only with a Sumitomo or Cryomech compressor. Use
the cable provided for this purpose.
Command output, maximum current: 1A
Status input, maximum Voltage input: 30Vdc
Maximum working insulation voltage: 560Vpeak
Highest over voltage (10s): 2000Vpeak
 Alarm output
Use only this output to interface the BMU to an UL/CSA compliant
system. The nominal voltage must be less than 48Vpeak.
Maximum voltage: 48V
Maximum current: 1A
Maximum working insulation voltage: 560Vpeak
Highest over voltage (10s): 2000Vpeak
 RS-232 interface
Maximum working insulation voltage: 560Vpeak
Highest over voltage (10s): 2000Vpeak

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 6 Installation

Only qualified Bruker personal is authorized to install the

BMU-4.x

6.1 First installation

Warning!
Before connecting any cable, check the position of the both
red magnet Quench button. To unlock and to set it to
neutral position (out), turn it to the right.
In lock position, it would start a magnet quench!

 Install the 16 LR6/AA batteries in the batteries holder

 Connect the following plugs to the BMU-4.x rear panel
o Rem. Quench cable
o RS 232 cable
o Magnet cable
o Temp1 cable
o Compressor cable (only If BMU-4.0)
o Alarm cable
o Nitrogen cable (only If BMU-4.2)
 Connect the Mains cable to power UP the BMU-4.x
 If alarms occur, shut down the buzzer (F3 key) and check the alarms
(Tableau 12 Alarms screen).
 Verify Time and date (Tableau 8 Time and date).

6.2 Helium level Measure verification

If you have some doubt with the helium level value, you can verify
the functioning of the BMU-4.x by connecting cable test sensor 0% and
100%.
Operating method:
 Remove the main power supply.
 Remove the magnet cable and connect at its place one of the 2 cable
sensors.
 Plug the main power supply in.
Once you have finished testing the two levels, don't forget to:
 Remove the main power supply.
 Reconnect the cable of the magnet.
 Plug in the main power supply.

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 7 Operating

Important:
Periodically check the screen of the BMU-4.x for the
presence of alarms.
Keep the BMU-4.x internal timekeeper on date to have
valid time and date alarms tagging.

7.1 Getting started

 Plug in the line power cord.
 Upon power up and CPU booting, the BMU-4.x panel displays a
starting screen:

Figure 7 Starting screen

 When the CPU has finished the booting, the main screen is displayed:

BMU-4.0 BMU-4.1 BMU-4.2

Figure 8 Main screen

 If an internal problem occurs during the power-up and CPU starting, a

screen error is displayed and a message describes the problem.

Figure 9 Error screen

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 7.2 User interface
The operating parameters are visualized on the front display.
Settings modifications are performed with the display keyboard of the
front panel.
Two operating modes are available:
- User mode: This is the normal operating mode. It shows the
main operating parameters and the alarm messages.
- Service mode: Allows performing the installation, and the
parameters settings. The access to this mode is restricted to the
service technician only.

Key Function

F1 Help. Displays the function keys. Tableau 7 Help menu

F2 Alarm / Clear alarm. Tableau 12 Alarms screen

F3 Stop the buzzer.

F4 Helium Level / Launch measure. Tableau 4 Helium menu

F5 Version. Displays the software and hardware versions. Tableau 11 Versions screen

F6 Screening / Launch screening. Tableau 6 Screening menu

F7 Back to main menu. Tableau 1 Main menu

F8 Time and date / setting time and date. Tableau 8 Time and date

F9 Batteries / test batteries. Tableau 10 Batteries screen

F10 Temperature Tableau 2 Temperature menu

Navigate in different menus.

0-9 Value input (in numeric entry mode).

BS Back Space (in numeric entry mode).

ESC Cancel (in numeric entry mode).

Enter (to enter in numeric mode and to validate)

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 7.3 User Mode
This is the normal operating mode.
Possibilities:
 Consult all the measures done by the BMU-4.x.
 View all pending alarms.
 Launch a manually Helium level measurement.
 Launch a screening operation.
 View time and date
 Clear alarms (restricted user mode)
 Set time and date (restricted user mode)
The user can navigate with the arrow keys to see all the menus (in
green in Figure 10: BMU-4.0 User Menu).
The display returns to the main menu (see Tableau 1 Main menu)
after 15mins.
Some menus have a restricted access to avoid to an unauthorized
person to change the time and date and to clear the alarms in user
mode (in yellow in Figure 10: BMU-4.0 User Menu).
The restricted user mode password is the following:
11111111

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 Figure 10: BMU-4.0 User Menu

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 Figure 11: BMU-4.1 User Menu

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 Figure 12: BMU-4.2 User Menu

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 Tableau 1 Main menu

The main menu displays the following parameters:

- Helium level.
- Helium pressure (also displayed on the controller).
- Helium heater power.
- An alarm flag.

1 Helium level bar graph. (0%-100%)

2 Helium pressure bar graph. (900mb-1100mb)

3 Helium power bar graph. (0%-100%)

4 Helium level (%)

5 Helium pressure (mb)

6 Helium power (%)

7 Alarm Flag

8 Menus navigation possibilities

9 “Hlv” blinks if a Helium level measurement is in progress

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 Tableau 2 Temperature menu

The temperature menu displays the temperature of the four

temperature channels.
If a temperature exceeds a specified threshold, the value
displayed blinks.
By clicking on the down arrow, you have access to the
temperature sub menu (see below)

1 T1 temperature (°K)

2 T2 temperature (°K)

3 T3 temperature (°K)

4 T4 temperature (°K)

Tableau 3 Temperature sub menu

The temperature sub menu displays the temperature of the

specified channel, and gives for indication the low and high limit.
If a temperature exceeds a specified threshold, the value
displayed blinks.

1 Temperature channel

2 Limit high

3 Temperature

4 Limit low

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 Tableau 4 Helium menu

The Helium menu displays all measures concerning the Helium

level measurement and the Helium pressure regulation.
Pressing the F4 Keyboard launches a Helium level slow mode
measurement (4.4.1 Helium Level measurement).

1 Helium level (%)

2 Helium limit low (%)

3 “Hlv” blinks if a Helium level measurement is in progress

4 Helium pressure limit High (mb)

5 Helium pressure (mb)

6 Helium pressure limit High (mb)

7 Helium pressure power limit high (%)

8 Helium pressure power (%)

9 Helium pressure power limit low (%)

10 Menus navigation possibilities

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 Tableau 5 Miscellaneous menu

This menu displays

1 Alarm relay State (ON/OFF)

2 Compressor State (ON/OFF)

3 Compressor Command (ON/OFF)

4 Quench State:
????: Quench function waiting for test.
IN TEST: Quench function is in test.
NO ERROR: No errors were detected.
ERROR: An error has been detected in the quench
function. See the alarm menu for more
details (Tableau 12 Alarms screen).
RUNNING: The Bmu is starting a quench.

Tableau 6 Screening menu

The screening menu allows starting a screening. The current

state is also displayed.
To start a screening you can press the enter key or use the F6
key. The operation can be stopped by pressing it again.

1 Actual screening state (ON / OFF)

2 Action button (START / STOP)

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 Tableau 7 Help menu

The help menu gives all short keys to access directly to the most
used menus.
You can access to the help menu on pressing the F1 key.

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 Tableau 8 Time and date

The time and date menu gives the BMU-4.x system time and
date.
Use the down arrow key or F8 key to enter in time and date
setting menu. This menu is limited to special users by a password
(restricted user mode password pg24)

Tableau 9 Time and date setting

Use the arrow keys to select the right field to be modified.

Press the enter key to enter is numeric entry mode.
Enter the real value, and press the enter key to validate.
When finished, place the focus on the ESC button and press
enter.

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 Tableau 10 Batteries screen

The batteries menu always shows the no loaded battery voltage

and gives the possibility to launch a loaded battery voltage test.
This test must be done after a batteries replacement.
A test can be launched by pressing the enter key or the F9 key.

1 Displays the last batteries voltage measure.

2 Action button (START).

Tableau 11 Versions screen

The two version menus allow viewing all software and hardware
versions.

1 BMU Type (“BMU4.0”, “BMU4.1” or “BMU4.2”)

2 Part Number

3 Hardware version (Left 3 char for ECL version, Right 3 char

for CPLD version).

If you are in the first Soft/hard version screen and press F5 once
again, you enter in the second Soft/hard version screen.

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 1 Display version (Time code in format YYMMDD).

2 Firmware version (Time code in format YYMMDD).

3 Boot version (Time code in format YYMMDD).

If you are in the Soft/hard version screen and press F5 once

again, you enter in the status screen.
The status screen shows you the BMU Alarm and Status state.
The status is shown in hexadecimal format, and informs about
the presence or absence of each alarm (or status). Each bit
corresponds to an alarm, the least on the right, and the most on
the left.
Example:
04 00 08 00 00 00 80 00
Err 16: Battery Low
Err 44: Alarm Relay
Err 59: Buzzer

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 Tableau 12 Alarms screen

The alarms menu shows all pending alarms.

If no alarm is pending, the screen displays an “Alarm list Empty”
message.
The alarms are displayed permanently in endless sequence.
If all alarms has been seen, understand, and taken in account,
they can be cleared.
Press the F2 key to clear the alarms. This menu is limited to
special users by a password (restricted user mode password
pg24)
After a clear operation, the screen displays an “Alarm list
cleared” message.

1 Time and date of the event

2 Alarm number

3 Total number of alarms

4 Alarm message

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 8 Maintenance

8.1 User maintenance

The only user maintenance is to change the batteries.
Batteries replacement cases:
- The 16 batteries must be changed every six months in case of a
normal use of the BMU-4.x (BMU is always been powered by the
main power supply).
- If the BMU-4.x has been powered off for more than 2 days
(without connecting out the batteries) you must replace the 16
batteries.
- If battery voltage alarm indicates a “battery low” alarm.
Operating:
- Unlock drawers containing the batteries and remove batteries.
- Insert the new batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and -) marked.
- Push the batteries drawer in the compartment.
- Start a battery test to verify the new batteries (Tableau 10
Batteries screen).

8.2 Manufacturer maintenance

There is no manufacturer maintenance for the BMU-4.x.

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 9 Alarm messages

Error Display error message Note Possible reasons

number

1 RS CS Err RS232 SBS checksum Error RS232 transmission error

2 RS_SYNTAX RS232 SBS not valid command

3 RS_OUTOFRANGE RS232 SBS value out of range

4 I2C Error I2C error Internal error

5 DISPLAY_TIMEOUT Display Timeout

6 QUENCH BY USER Quench Button pressed by user

7 QUENCH RUNNING Quench function is running

8 QUENCH OVER PRESSURE Over pressure detected due to a quench

9 QUENCH RES LOW Quench heater resistance value too low

10 QUENCH RES HIGH Quench heater resistance value too high

11 QUENCH NOT HIGHZ Heater_Common not at high impedance - BCCS-300 still

connected.
- Wiring problem on the
magnet cable.

12 QUENCH QTR One or Two of the 39k resistor in parallel of - Remote quench button
the quench command switch is seen as not connected.
absent. - Wiring problem on the
Remote quench button.
- Bmu-4.x internal wiring
problem.

13 QUENCH LBUTTON Quench Local Button Connexion or wiring - Bmu-4.x internal wiring
problem. problem.

14 QUENCH RBUTTON Quench Remote Button Connexion or wiring - Remote quench button
problem. not connected.
- Wiring problem on the
Remote quench button.

15 QUENCH TIMER Quench Internal Timer function problem. - Bmu-4.x internal wiring
problem.

16 BATTERY LOW Battery voltage is too low. - Batteries are empty.

- All drawers are not in
place.

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 - One or more batteries
are backwards inserted.

17 HELIUMLEVEL LOW Helium level too low - Helium level too low.

18 HELIUMLEVEL CURRENT Helium level heater current is too low - Wiring problem.

19 REGULATOR TIMEOUT Regulator Timeout

20 PRESSURE HEATER LOW Pressure heater resistance value is too low. - Wiring problem.

21 PRESSURE HEATER HIGH Pressure heater resistance value is too high. - Wiring problem.

22 REGULATOR INPUT Problem detected on regulator input - Sensor wiring problem.

(sensor). - Already
“MAGNETCONNECTION
” alarm.

23 REGULATOR OUTPUT Problem detected on regulator output - Pressure heater wiring

(pressure heater). problem.

24 PRESSURE_HIGH Helium pressure too high

25 PRESSURE_LOW Helium pressure too low - Already

“MAGNETCONNECTION
” alarm.

26 PRESSURE POWER LOW Regulator output power to pressure heater is - Already

too low. “MAGNETCONNECTION
” alarm.

27 PRESSURE POWER HIGH Regulator output power to pressure heater is - Already

too high. “MAGNETCONNECTION
” alarm.

28 COMPRESSOR OFF Compressor is Off - Compressor manually

turned off.
- Compressor turned off
by the BMU following
another default.

29 BURSTDISC BROKEN Burst disk Broken - Quench.

- Already
“MAGNETCONNECTION
” alarm.

30 POWER Power fail - Brief main power fail.

- Bmu-4.x internal
problem.

31 MAGNETCONNECTION Magnet connector not plugged.

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 32 POWERUP BMU-4.x Power up. - Manually power up.
- Main Power Fail.
- CPU Reset

33 ALARMS CLEARED Alarms have been cleared by user

34 TIME CHANGED Time has been changed by user

35 T1 LOW T1 temperature is too low

36 T1 HIGH T1 temperature is too high

37 T2 LOW T2 temperature is too low

38 T2 HIGH T2 temperature is too high

39 T3 LOW T3 temperature is too low

40 T3 HIGH T3 temperature is too high

41 T4 LOW T4 temperature is too low

42 T4 HIGH T4 temperature is too high

43 LN2 LOW Nitrogen level is too low.

44 ALRELAY Alarm relay is activated

45 QUENCH OUT OF ORDER Quench timer out of order

Bmu Status
(completes the status information but does not directly gives rise to alarms)

46 QUENCH CIRCUIT TEST Quench Circuit under test

47 QUENCH LQCN Quench Local Button presence Connexion

48 QUENCH LQTG Quench Local Test Ground connexion

49 QUENCH RQCN Quench Remote Button presence Connexion

50 QUENCH RQTG Quench Remote Test Ground connexion

51 COMPRESSOR CMD Compressor Command

52 COMPRESSOR STATUS Compressor Status

53 SCREENING Screening

54 POWER 48V 48V presence

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 55 POWER 26V 26V presence

56 POWER +15V +15V presence

57 POWER -15V -15V presence

58 POWER DisplayV DisplayV presence

59 BUZZER Buzzer

60 LN2 SENSOR MISSING Only for BMU-4.2. N2 sensor is not connected

to the BMU-4.2.

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