Sampling Problems
Airflow is restricted during the | Kinks and crimps in the | Periodically check the Tygon tubing | |
sensor regeneration cycle, causing | |||
Tygon tubing. | inside the instrument. Refer to page | ||
possible permanent damage. | |||
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High erratic results. | Internal hydrogen sulfide | 1. Install zero air filter in intake | |
and tighten intake nut. Press | |||
| contamination. | ||
| SAMPLE button. After three | ||
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| samples, if readings are over | |
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| 0.003 ppm, replace fritware | |
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| filter, intake filter disk, and | |
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| Tygon tubing. Refer to page 19. | |
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| 2. Perform sensor regeneration | |
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| with the zero air filter in intake. | |
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| Refer to page 12. Retest if | |
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| necessary. Replace scrubber | |
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| filters and Tygon™ tubing. | |
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High/erratic results | Intake and internal filters | 1. Open instrument and check for | |
| may become clogged and | pinched, crimped or | |
| need replacement when | disconnected internal tubing. | |
| sampling in a dusty or humid | 2. In extreme conditions, an | |
| area. | additional particle filter may be | |
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| installed on the intake. | |
High/erratic results | Loose connections to gold | Place a zero air filter into the intake. | |
Readings vary more than 0.003 ppm | film sensor. | Place the instrument in survey | |
when in survey mode. |
| mode. Move the unit as samples | |
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| are being taken. Call AZI | |
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Low response or erratic readings | May need a second | 1. Wait 30 minutes and perform | |
after a long period of | regeneration cycle. | another sensor regeneration. | |
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| 2. Test with FTM. Refer to page | |
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| 3. If still unresponsive, | |
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False readings, may go to .8.8.8 or | Extremely cold or extremely | If sampling under these conditions, | |
.L.L.L. | warm air sampled into unit. | install zero air filter in intake. | |
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| Sample until display reads 0.003 | |
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| ppm or less. This equilibrates | |
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| sensor temperature with the | |
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| temperature of the sample air | |
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| stream. Remove filter and take | |
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| samples. |
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