Teledyne gfc 7000ta Getting Started, Faq, Optional Hardware & Software, Operation Instructions

Introduction Model GFC7000TA Carbon Dioxide Analyzer

3 GETTING STARTED:

Instructions for setting up, installing, and performing a functional check and initial calibration.

4 FAQ

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about operating the analyzer.

5 OPTIONAL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

A description of optional equipment to add functionality to your analyzer.

6 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

This section includes step-by-step instructions for operating the analyzer and using its various features and functions.

7 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES

General information and step by step instructions for calibrating your analyzer.

8 EPA PROTOCOL CALIBRATION

Because CO2 is not declared a criteria air pollutant by the US EPA, EPA equivalency is not required for this type of analyzer. Therefore no special calibration methods are needed to satisfy EPA requirements.

9 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE

Description of certain preventative maintenance procedures that should be regularly performed on you instrument to keep it in good operating condition. This section also includes information on using the DAS to record diagnostic functions useful in predicting possible component failures before they happen.

10 THEORY OF OPERATION

An in-depth look at the various principals by which your analyzer operates as well as a description of how the various electronic, mechanical and pneumatic components of the instrument work and interact with each other. A close reading of this section is invaluable for understanding the instrument’s operation.

11 TROUBLESHOOTING

This section includes pointers and instructions for diagnosing problems with the instrument, such as excessive noise or drift, as well as instructions on performing repairs of the instrument’s major subsystems.

12. A PRIMER ON ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE

Very important information on how static electricity occurs, why it is so dangerous to electronic components and assemblies as well as how to prevent that damage from occurring.

APPENDICES:

These include: software menu trees, warning messages, definitions of DAS & serial I/O variables, spare parts list, repair questionnaire, interconnect listing and drawings, and electronic schematics.

NOTE

Throughout this manual, words printed in capital, bold letters, such as SETUP or ENTR represent messages as they appear on the analyzer’s front panel display. Also, flowcharts in this manual contain typical representations of the analyzer’s display during the various operations being described. These representations are not intended to be exact and may differ slightly from the actual display of your instrument.

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