Portable Combustion Analyzer PCA
Operation & Maintenance
INSTRUCTION
Rev. 11 – May
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Instruction
Notice
Contents
CALIBRATION
1.1The Portable Combustion Analyzer
1.0INTRODUCTION
Figure 1-1.PCA
1.2 Displayed Data
PCA 10 &
1.3 Sensor Configurations
PCA 15 & 45 with Draft
PCA 20 & 50 with Carbon Monoxide Measurement
PCA 35 & 65 with Draft, CO & NX
Advanced PCA Model Features
Printout Capability
The PCA Directly Measures and Displays
2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The PCA Computes and Displays
Standard Fuels** Available for
Performance
Normal Operating Conditions
Front Panel Controls
Dimensions
Power Requirements
Weight
Display
Equations
Agency Approvals
3.2 Power
3.0SETTING UP THE PCA
Figure 3-1.Battery Replacement
3.1Scope
3.2.2 Using the Optional Power Supply
3.3 Connecting the Probe
Setup
Figure 3-2.Connecting the Probe to the Analyzer
Instruction
Function
3.4 Configuring the PCA
Parameters
To Change
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
DRAFT
4.4 Differential Pressure Measurement
– 2.25 MB
HOT SPOT
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
PCA models 10–25, 40–55
Combustion Test Screen
PCA models 30, 35, 60, &
Xs XXXX appear in the display
«NATGAS
4.8 Fuel Selection Screen
FUEL
KOKS
Front Panel Key Functions
4.9 Draft Screens
‘Standard’ PCA Screen
4.10 Memory Directory Screen
MEMORY DIRECTORY «M8 28.7.97 15:45
M9 MEMORY EMPTY CLEAR MEMORY
4.11 Memory to PC Screen
Figure 4-4.Connecting the Serial Data Cable
For ‘Advanced’ PCA Models 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 &
MEMORY TO PC «TRANSMIT DATA CLEAR MEMORY
Front Panel Key Functions
CLEAR MEMORY
Field
TABLE 4-1. COMMA-DELIMITEDFIELDS
Data Name or Value
Label in Column
SETUP «ID #1 ID #2 ID #3
4.12 ID Setup Screens
SETUP ID #1 «
“spaceABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZüäöß0123456789”
– 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
SETUP LANGUAGE DAN NED DEU SVE «ENG FIN
4.15 Language Setup Screen
SETUP LANGUAGE DEU FRA «ENG ITA ESP POL
Front Panel Key Functions
SETUP DISPLAY «CO NX CU NU
4.16 Display Mode Setup Screen
For PCA Models 30, 35, 60 &
Front Panel Key Functions
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
USER NAME «LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE
4.21 User Name Screens
USER NAME LINE «
“spaceABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZüäöß0123456789”
20.0
4.22 Saving Test Data
DRAFT DRAFT – 0.25 MB HOT SPOT 190 C P «S
4.23 Printing Test Data
When using an infrared printer
12 HLD
DRAFT –
RS-232Connector
When using a serial printer
SerialDataCable PartNo.24-1073
Figure 4-7.Reset Button
4.25 Resetting the Microprocessor
4.24 Clear Memory Screen
CLEAR MEMORY C «E
Operation
NOTES
Instruction
5.1 Sensor Check
5.0 CALIBRATION
5.2 Calibration Fixtures
Procedure
Material Required
Figure 5-1.Calibration Fixtures
«TA-ZEROCALIBRATE TA-SPANNX TL-ZEROCO
5.3 Calibrate Menu Screen
TL-SPANDRAFT
Front Panel Key Functions
CALIBRATE TA-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
5.4 Calibrate TA-Zero
Procedure
Material Required
CALIBRATE TA-SPAN MEASURED 295.0C APPLIED 0300.0C
5.5 Calibrate TA-Span
Procedure
Material Required
CALIBRATE TL-ZERO MEASURED 3.0C APPLIED 0000.0C
5.6 Calibrate TL-Zero
Procedure
Material Required
CALIBRATE TL-SPAN MEASURED 102.0C APPLIED 0100.0C
5.7 Calibrate TL-Span
Procedure
Material Required
5.8 Calibrate NX
Using 100 ppm Nitric Oxide Calibration Gas
Typical Calibrate NX Screen During Calibration
CALIBRATE NX
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
5.9 Calibrate CO
CALIBRATE CO
0500
CO-VALUEXXXX ENTER CO-VALUE
TEST GAS CO/H2
CALIBRATE H2
1050
For PCA Models 15, 25, 35, 45, 55 &
5.10 Calibrate Draft
CALIBRATE
9.00
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
Figure 6-3.Water Trap/Filter Assembly
6.4 Water Trap/Filter Assembly Maintenance
Drain the water condensate after every use
Procedure
Procedure
6.5 Replacing the Particulate Filter
Equipment Required
Procedure
6.6 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor
Equipment Required
6.7.1 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor Filter
6.7 Replacing the Nitric Oxide Sensor
Procedure
Procedure
Equipment Required
Procedure
Bias removed for
Stabilization time
Procedure
6.8 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor
For PCA Models 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60 &
Equipment Required
Procedure
6.8.1 Replacing the Carbon Monoxide Sensor Filter
Maintenance
Instruction
Procedure
6.9 Replacing the Pump Assembly
Equipment Required
7.1Analyzer Repair
7.0TROUBLESHOOTING
7.2 Error Codes
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
7.3 Troubleshooting Guide
Fault
O2-SENSORERROR code ap
Fault
TABLE 7-1.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Cont
NX-SENSORERROR code ap
CO-SENSORERROR code ap
“- - - -”appears in one or more value
Backlight won’t turn on
8.1Replacement Parts
8.0PARTS & SERVICE
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
8.2 Accessories
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Description
2 1 3
Figure 8-1.Replacement Parts
Parts & Service
Instruction
Parts & Service
Figure 8-2.Replacement Parts
23 24 21
14 15 10 12 13 22
Parts & Service
Figure 8-3.Replacement Parts
20 18
Instruction
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8.3 Sales/Service Centers
Parts & Service
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Appendix A
APPENDIX A Display Screen Translations
Instruction
German
English
Danish
French
Dutch
Polish
Swedish
Finnish
German
English
Danish
French
Polish
Italian
Dutch
Swedish
German
English
Danish
French
Italian
Polish
Dutch
Swedish
German
English
Danish
French
Italian
Polish
Dutch
Swedish
Appendix A
NOTES
A-10
Instruction
English
APPENDIX B – Printout Translations
German
Danish
Spanish
French
Polish
Draft Only
Dutch
Italian
Swedish
Combustion Test Data
Combustion Test Data
Finnish FIN
Draft Only
Appendix B
Instruction
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