Operation & Maintenance
Portable Combustion Analyzer PCA
INSTRUCTION
Rev. 11 – May
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Instruction
Notice
Contents
CALIBRATION
Figure 1-1.PCA
1.0INTRODUCTION
1.1The Portable Combustion Analyzer
1.2 Displayed Data
1.3 Sensor Configurations
PCA 10 &
PCA 15 & 45 with Draft
PCA 20 & 50 with Carbon Monoxide Measurement
Printout Capability
Advanced PCA Model Features
PCA 35 & 65 with Draft, CO & NX
2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The PCA Directly Measures and Displays
The PCA Computes and Displays
Standard Fuels** Available for
Front Panel Controls
Normal Operating Conditions
Performance
Power Requirements
Dimensions
Weight
Display
Agency Approvals
Equations
3.0SETTING UP THE PCA
3.2 Power
Figure 3-1.Battery Replacement
3.1Scope
3.3 Connecting the Probe
3.2.2 Using the Optional Power Supply
Instruction
Figure 3-2.Connecting the Probe to the Analyzer
Setup
3.4 Configuring the PCA
Function
Parameters
To Change
4.0OPERATION
4.1Key Pad Functions
4.2 Sampling Hole Location
Figure 4-1.Sampling Hole Location
10minutes
4.3 Combustion Test
4.3.1Analyzer Turn On and Warm Up
4.3.2 Installing Probe in the Stack
Figure 4-2.Installing the Probe
4.3.3 Performing a Combustion Test
4.3.4 Ending a Combustion Test
PURGING CO SENSOR
Turn off the analyzer by pressing the key
4.4 Differential Pressure Measurement
DRAFT
– 2.25 MB
HOT SPOT
Front Panel Key Functions
4.5 Warmup Screen
BACHARACH, INC PCA WARMUP yy
Front Panel Key Functions
4.6 Sensor Status Screen
BACHARACH, INC. PCA WARMUP 0 z
Combustion Test Screen
PCA models 10–25, 40–55
PCA models 30, 35, 60, &
Xs XXXX appear in the display
4.8 Fuel Selection Screen
«NATGAS
FUEL
KOKS
4.9 Draft Screens
Front Panel Key Functions
4.10 Memory Directory Screen
‘Standard’ PCA Screen
MEMORY DIRECTORY «M8 28.7.97 15:45
M9 MEMORY EMPTY CLEAR MEMORY
Figure 4-4.Connecting the Serial Data Cable
4.11 Memory to PC Screen
For ‘Advanced’ PCA Models 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 &
MEMORY TO PC «TRANSMIT DATA CLEAR MEMORY
CLEAR MEMORY
Front Panel Key Functions
TABLE 4-1. COMMA-DELIMITEDFIELDS
Field
Data Name or Value
Label in Column
4.12 ID Setup Screens
SETUP «ID #1 ID #2 ID #3
SETUP ID #1 «
“spaceABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZüäöß0123456789”
– Increment character – Decrement character
Front Panel Key Functions
4.13 Temperature Setup Screen
SETUP TEMPERATURE UNIT «C F
Front Panel Key Functions
4.14 Draft Unit Setup Screen
SETUP DRAFT UNIT «MB PA WC
4.15 Language Setup Screen
SETUP LANGUAGE DAN NED DEU SVE «ENG FIN
SETUP LANGUAGE DEU FRA «ENG ITA ESP POL
Front Panel Key Functions
4.16 Display Mode Setup Screen
SETUP DISPLAY «CO NX CU NU
For PCA Models 30, 35, 60 &
Front Panel Key Functions
Front Panel Key Functions
4.17 Time/Date Setup Screen
SETUP «TIME 15:45:06 DATE
Front Panel Key Functions
4.18 Printer Setup Screen
SETUP «IR - HP PRINTER IR - IRDA RS232
Front Panel Key Functions
4.19 Maintenance Password Screen
MAINTENANCE «PASSWORD
Front Panel Key Functions
4.20 Maintenance Screen
MAINTENANCE «CALIBRATION USER NAME
4.21 User Name Screens
USER NAME «LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE
USER NAME LINE «
“spaceABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZüäöß0123456789”
DRAFT DRAFT – 0.25 MB HOT SPOT 190 C P «S
4.22 Saving Test Data
20.0
When using an infrared printer
4.23 Printing Test Data
12 HLD
DRAFT –
SerialDataCable PartNo.24-1073
When using a serial printer
RS-232Connector
4.25 Resetting the Microprocessor
Figure 4-7.Reset Button
4.24 Clear Memory Screen
CLEAR MEMORY C «E
Instruction
NOTES
Operation
5.0 CALIBRATION
5.1 Sensor Check
Procedure
5.2 Calibration Fixtures
Material Required
Figure 5-1.Calibration Fixtures
5.3 Calibrate Menu Screen
«TA-ZEROCALIBRATE TA-SPANNX TL-ZEROCO
TL-SPANDRAFT
Front Panel Key Functions
5.4 Calibrate TA-Zero
CALIBRATE TA-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
Procedure
Material Required
5.5 Calibrate TA-Span
CALIBRATE TA-SPAN MEASURED 295.0C APPLIED 0300.0C
Procedure
Material Required
5.6 Calibrate TL-Zero
CALIBRATE TL-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
Procedure
Material Required
5.7 Calibrate TL-Span
CALIBRATE TL-SPAN MEASURED 102.0C APPLIED 0100.0C
Procedure
Material Required
Using 100 ppm Nitric Oxide Calibration Gas
5.8 Calibrate NX
Typical Calibrate NX Screen During Calibration
CALIBRATE NX
5.9 Calibrate CO
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
CALIBRATE CO
0500
TEST GAS CO/H2
CO-VALUEXXXX ENTER CO-VALUE
CALIBRATE H2
1050
5.10 Calibrate Draft
For PCA Models 15, 25, 35, 45, 55 &
CALIBRATE
9.00
Instruction
NOTES
Calibration
6.0MAINTENANCE
6.1Routine Maintenance
6.2 Disassembly
Figure 6-1.Disassembling the Analyzer
Instruction
Figure 6-2.Rear View of the PCB and Sensors
Maintenance
Procedure
6.3 Cleaning the Probe
Equipment Required
6.4 Water Trap/Filter Assembly Maintenance
Figure 6-3.Water Trap/Filter Assembly
Drain the water condensate after every use
Procedure
Equipment Required
6.5 Replacing the Particulate Filter
Procedure
Equipment Required
6.6 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor
Procedure
6.7 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor
6.7.1 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor Filter
Procedure
Procedure
Procedure
Equipment Required
Bias removed for
Stabilization time
6.8 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor
Procedure
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
Equipment Required
6.8.1 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor Filter
Procedure
Maintenance
Instruction
Equipment Required
6.9 Replacing the Pump Assembly
Procedure
7.0TROUBLESHOOTING
7.1Analyzer Repair
7.2 Error Codes
7.3 Troubleshooting Guide
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Fault
O2-SENSORERROR code ap
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Cont
Fault
NX-SENSORERROR code ap
CO-SENSORERROR code ap
“- - - -”appears in one or more value
Backlight won’t turn on
8.0PARTS & SERVICE
8.1Replacement Parts
8.2 Accessories
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Description
Figure 8-1.Replacement Parts
2 1 3
Parts & Service
Instruction
Figure 8-2.Replacement Parts
Parts & Service
23 24 21
14 15 10 12 13 22
Figure 8-3.Replacement Parts
Parts & Service
20 18
Instruction
8.3 Sales/Service Centers
Sales/ServiceCenter - Denmark
Parts & Service
UnitedStates California
Instruction
APPENDIX A Display Screen Translations
Appendix A
English
German
Danish
French
Polish
Dutch
Swedish
Finnish
English
German
Danish
French
Italian
Polish
Dutch
Swedish
English
German
Danish
French
Polish
Italian
Dutch
Swedish
English
German
Danish
French
Polish
Italian
Dutch
Swedish
NOTES
Appendix A
A-10
Instruction
APPENDIX B – Printout Translations
English
German
Danish
French
Spanish
Polish
Draft Only
Italian
Dutch
Swedish
Combustion Test Data
Finnish FIN
Combustion Test Data
Draft Only
Appendix B
Instruction
Printed in U.S.A
World Headquarters
621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA