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