Teledyne 200A 9.1.6 Factory Calibration Procedure

Teledyne API Model 200A NOX Analyzer Instruction Manual, 02246, Rev. G, DCN 5247
9.1.6 Factory Calibration Procedure
The Factory Cal procedure balances the PMT, preamp, and software gain factors so the
instrument has optimum noise, linearity, and dynamic range. It should be used when you are
unable to zero or span the instrument, when the slope and offset values are outside of the
acceptable range, or when other more obvious reasons for problems have been eliminated.
Factory Calibration Procedure:
NOTE
In this procedure a range of 500 ppb and a span gas concentration
of 400 ppb is used as an example. Other values can be used.
1. On the Preamp board (see Appendix for schematics), set S1 and S2 to 8. Turn R19 20
turns clockwise, then 3 turns counter-clockwise (see figure 2-5).
2. Set RANGE MODE to SNGL by SETUP-RNGE-MODE-SNGL to select single range
operation.
3. Set the RANGE to 500 ppb by SETUP-RNGE-SET and key in 500, then press ENTR.
4. Input Zero gas into the sample port, and Scroll to the TEST function labeled PMT.
Typical reading should be less than 50 mV. Readings above 150 mV indicate a pneumatic
leak, light leak, contaminated reaction cell, bad zero gas, or wet air coming into the ozone
generator. If readings are greater than ±150 mV, the instrument will not zero or span
properly, see Sections 9.2.8, 9.2.9.
5. Allow the instrument to sample zero gas for at least 20 minutes to re-fill the internal data
filters and autozero filter with zero readings. Then zero the instrument by CAL-ZERO-
ENTR.
6. Set the expected span concentration to 400ppb. Enter the expected NOx concentration of
400 ppb by pressing CAL-CONC-NOX. Then press CAL-CONC-NO, to enter the expected
NO concentration of 400 ppb. Then press EXIT to return to the CAL menu.
7. Input 400 ppb of NO span gas in the sample inlet port.
8. Scroll to the NORM_PMT - TEST function.
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