Teledyne AX300-I manual Gas Sampling, Humidity, Temperature, Pressure

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2.3 Gas Sampling

2.3.1 Humidity

Humidity does not directly affect the accuracy of the sensor's measurement. However, when a nebulizer or other device is used to increase moisture levels in gas mixtures, the moisture actually dilutes the mixture. This dilution effect decreases the oxygen concentration.

For example, if an 80% oxygen gas mixture is humidified to saturation at room temperature, the resulting gas mixture will contain only 77.5% oxygen. Your portable oxygen analyzer accurately measures decreases in the oxygen concentration due to the dilution effects of moisture added to gas mixtures.

As with all oxygen sensors, excessive condensation on the sensing surface of the R17MED will block the diffusion of oxygen to the sensor, rendering it inoperative. We recommend installing the sensor on the dry side of the breathing circuit at all times.

2.3.2 Temperature

The R17MED oxygen sensor adjusts for ambient temperature changes in the range of 0–40°C (32–106°F). Since the thermistor that compensates for these changes is located in the rear of the sensor assembly, it is important that gas mixtures, flowing over the front of the sensor, be at room temperature. Reading errors may occur if hot gases from a heated humidifier are directed past a sensor teed into a breathing circuit.

A small thermal tracking error may be encountered in application areas where the entire sensor assembly is placed in the gas mixture to be analyzed (e.g., incubators). Holding the sensor in your hand for more than a few minutes can also affect the temperature tracking which appears as a slow drift on the LCD. No adjustments should be made during this period since this error will be eliminated when both the thermistor and sensing electrode have had sufficient time to come to thermal equilibrium. This can take up to 2 hours.

2.3.3 Pressure

Virtually all gas sensors and analyzers measure the partial pressure, not the percentage, of the gas that they sense. The only time that these instruments can accurately read percentages is when the total pressure does not vary over time between calibrations and use. For this reason it is important to calibrate the AX300-I oxygen sensor at regular intervals.

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Contents AX300-I AX300-I How To Use This Manual About This ManualSafety Messages Table of Contents Index Teledyne Analytical Instruments List of Figures AX300 Front ViewList of Tables Introduction AX300 Front ViewFeatures Applicable StandardsDigit LCD display. For RS-232 reconfiguration, see Section OptionsApplications Theory of OperationSensor Signal Processing Setup OperationSensor Installation or Replacement Installing the R17MED SensorMounting Sensor Cable Connection to AnalyzerBattery Installation V-Mount Adapter InstallationInstalling Batteries Calibration Calibration SOperation AX300-I Output 0-1 VDC or RS232 0-1 VDC or RS 232 Digital Output PortProcedure UsePortable Oxygen Analyzer Operation Temperature Gas SamplingHumidity PressureDiscrepancy in Readings Anesthetic GasesOperation AX300-I Oxygen Reading Error in a Mixture of Anesthetic Gas Cleaning Do’s and Don’tsPortable Oxygen Analyzer Operation Blank General Service Information Overall MaintenanceBattery Maintenance Sensor Maintenance CalibrationHumidity Discrepancy in Readings Oxygen Reading Error Troubleshooting Troubleshooting√ Sensor Concentration of O2 is Error Codes WatchdogOther Problems with the Instrument Return Authorization for Service SpecificationsAppendix Appendix AX300-I Spare Parts List Optional AccessoriesInstrument for which the parts are intended Blank Index Index