LOW Flow Error, Flare Stall | Innovation Technology SF6 specs

7.3LOW FLOW ERROR:

The flow through the sensor is controlled by the vacuum pump. The level of vacuum required to maintain the required flow can be seen in the lower LH screen. Should the sample intake of the sensor be partially or totally blocked, the instrument will first try to compensate by increasing the vacuum. If unsuccessful, an error is reported.

You have the choice to confirm one of the following instructions: TRY TO CONTINUE Instrument will try to resume normal operation. This is useful if the blockage can be overcome with a higher vacuum. The LOW FLOW ERROR may also occur if the sensor cap was changed for the capillary probe, this needs higher vacuum to maintain the sample flow. BEFORE changing probes and sensors ALWAYS switch OFF.

The ideal vacuum levels for a clean filter are: -100 to -300mb.

To fit the capillary probe, FIRST switch the instrument off. This allows the new flow levels to be automatically compensated.

7.4FLARE STALL:

This relates to sensor condition. Two reasons are possible for this.

1Very high concentration of SF6 many times above the measuring range.

2High vacuum in the probe caused by a partially blocked or aged sensor.

The instrument will attempt to compensate for these until a level is reached where the detector will stall. At this point the instrument must be switched OFF and the sensor changed.

7.5LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE:

If the battery becomes discharged, the operator is warned of the pending shut down.

If main’s power cannot be made available, operation can be resumed for a short time, but the instrument may now shut down at any time without further warning.

7.5SWITCHING OFF:

During system shutdown, the processor updates the memory, releases vacuum, and turns OFF the touch-screen. To shutdown, press one of the on/off keys for several seconds. A time bar on the screen visualises the hold time.

When the time bar is complete, the button should be released. If it was held down longer, the shutdown sequence will not finish properly.

8.0SWITCHING OFF IN CASE OF FAULT:

Normally, shutdown is controlled as described above. Should this process be changed by a serious failure, the instrument can still be switched off under hardware control. This activates whenever one of the on/off keys is continuously held down for approx. 10 seconds.

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SF6 specifications

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