INSTRUCTION
Operation & Maintenance
Portable Combustion Analyzer PCA
Rev. 11 – May
Instruction
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Contents
CALIBRATION
Figure 1-1.PCA
1.0INTRODUCTION
1.1The Portable Combustion Analyzer
1.2 Displayed Data
PCA 15 & 45 with Draft
1.3 Sensor Configurations
PCA 10 &
PCA 20 & 50 with Carbon Monoxide Measurement
Printout Capability
Advanced PCA Model Features
PCA 35 & 65 with Draft, CO & NX
The PCA Computes and Displays
2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The PCA Directly Measures and Displays
Standard Fuels** Available for
Front Panel Controls
Normal Operating Conditions
Performance
Weight
Power Requirements
Dimensions
Display
Agency Approvals
Equations
Figure 3-1.Battery Replacement
3.0SETTING UP THE PCA
3.2 Power
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
Parameters
3.4 Configuring the PCA
Function
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
– 2.25 MB
4.4 Differential Pressure Measurement
DRAFT
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
PCA models 30, 35, 60, &
Combustion Test Screen
PCA models 10–25, 40–55
Xs XXXX appear in the display
FUEL
4.8 Fuel Selection Screen
«NATGAS
KOKS
4.9 Draft Screens
Front Panel Key Functions
MEMORY DIRECTORY «M8 28.7.97 15:45
4.10 Memory Directory Screen
‘Standard’ PCA Screen
M9 MEMORY EMPTY CLEAR MEMORY
For ‘Advanced’ PCA Models 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 &
Figure 4-4.Connecting the Serial Data Cable
4.11 Memory to PC Screen
MEMORY TO PC «TRANSMIT DATA CLEAR MEMORY
CLEAR MEMORY
Front Panel Key Functions
Data Name or Value
TABLE 4-1. COMMA-DELIMITEDFIELDS
Field
Label in Column
SETUP ID #1 «
4.12 ID Setup Screens
SETUP «ID #1 ID #2 ID #3
“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
SETUP LANGUAGE DEU FRA «ENG ITA ESP POL
4.15 Language Setup Screen
SETUP LANGUAGE DAN NED DEU SVE «ENG FIN
Front Panel Key Functions
For PCA Models 30, 35, 60 &
4.16 Display Mode Setup Screen
SETUP DISPLAY «CO NX CU NU
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
USER NAME LINE «
4.21 User Name Screens
USER NAME «LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE
“spaceABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZüäöß0123456789”
DRAFT DRAFT – 0.25 MB HOT SPOT 190 C P «S
4.22 Saving Test Data
20.0
12 HLD
When using an infrared printer
4.23 Printing Test Data
DRAFT –
SerialDataCable PartNo.24-1073
When using a serial printer
RS-232Connector
4.24 Clear Memory Screen
4.25 Resetting the Microprocessor
Figure 4-7.Reset Button
CLEAR MEMORY C «E
Instruction
NOTES
Operation
5.0 CALIBRATION
5.1 Sensor Check
Material Required
Procedure
5.2 Calibration Fixtures
Figure 5-1.Calibration Fixtures
TL-SPANDRAFT
5.3 Calibrate Menu Screen
«TA-ZEROCALIBRATE TA-SPANNX TL-ZEROCO
Front Panel Key Functions
Procedure
5.4 Calibrate TA-Zero
CALIBRATE TA-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
Material Required
Procedure
5.5 Calibrate TA-Span
CALIBRATE TA-SPAN MEASURED 295.0C APPLIED 0300.0C
Material Required
Procedure
5.6 Calibrate TL-Zero
CALIBRATE TL-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
Material Required
Procedure
5.7 Calibrate TL-Span
CALIBRATE TL-SPAN MEASURED 102.0C APPLIED 0100.0C
Material Required
Typical Calibrate NX Screen During Calibration
Using 100 ppm Nitric Oxide Calibration Gas
5.8 Calibrate NX
CALIBRATE NX
CALIBRATE CO
5.9 Calibrate CO
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
0500
CALIBRATE H2
TEST GAS CO/H2
CO-VALUEXXXX ENTER CO-VALUE
1050
CALIBRATE
5.10 Calibrate Draft
For PCA Models 15, 25, 35, 45, 55 &
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
Drain the water condensate after every use
6.4 Water Trap/Filter Assembly Maintenance
Figure 6-3.Water Trap/Filter Assembly
Procedure
Equipment Required
6.5 Replacing the Particulate Filter
Procedure
Equipment Required
6.6 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor
Procedure
Procedure
6.7 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor
6.7.1 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor Filter
Procedure
Bias removed for
Procedure
Equipment Required
Stabilization time
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
6.8 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor
Procedure
Equipment Required
Maintenance
6.8.1 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor Filter
Procedure
Instruction
Equipment Required
6.9 Replacing the Pump Assembly
Procedure
7.0TROUBLESHOOTING
7.1Analyzer Repair
7.2 Error Codes
Fault
7.3 Troubleshooting Guide
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
O2-SENSORERROR code ap
NX-SENSORERROR code ap
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Cont
Fault
CO-SENSORERROR code ap
“- - - -”appears in one or more value
Backlight won’t turn on
8.0PARTS & SERVICE
8.1Replacement Parts
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
8.2 Accessories
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Description
Parts & Service
Figure 8-1.Replacement Parts
2 1 3
Instruction
23 24 21
Figure 8-2.Replacement Parts
Parts & Service
14 15 10 12 13 22
20 18
Figure 8-3.Replacement Parts
Parts & Service
Instruction
Parts & Service
8.3 Sales/Service Centers
Sales/ServiceCenter - Denmark
UnitedStates California
Instruction
APPENDIX A Display Screen Translations
Appendix A
Danish
English
German
French
Swedish
Polish
Dutch
Finnish
Danish
English
German
French
Dutch
Italian
Polish
Swedish
Danish
English
German
French
Dutch
Polish
Italian
Swedish
Danish
English
German
French
Dutch
Polish
Italian
Swedish
A-10
NOTES
Appendix A
Instruction
German
APPENDIX B – Printout Translations
English
Danish
Polish
French
Spanish
Draft Only
Swedish
Italian
Dutch
Combustion Test Data
Draft Only
Finnish FIN
Combustion Test Data
Appendix B
Instruction
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World Headquarters
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