Table of Contents

Model GFC7001E Carbon Dioxide Analyzer

9.7. Calibration of Optional Sensors

209

9.7.1. O2 Sensor Calibration Procedure

209

9.7.1.1. O2 Calibration Setup

209

9.7.1.2. Set O2 Span Gas Concentration

210

9.7.1.3. Activate O2

Sensor Stability Function

211

9.7.1.4. O2ZERO/SPAN CALIBRATION

212

9.7.2. CO2 Sensor Calibration Procedure

213

9.7.2.1. CO2 Calibration Setup

213

9.7.2.2. Set CO2 Span Gas Concentration:

213

9.7.2.3. Activate CO2 Sensor Stability Function

214

9.7.2.4. CO2 Zero/Span Calibration

215

10. EPA CALIBRATION PROTOCOL

217

10.1. Calibration Requirements

217

10.1.1. Calibration of Equipment - General Guidelines

217

10.1.2. Calibration Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables

218

10.1.2.1. Data Recording Device

218

10.1.2.2. Spare Parts and Expendable Supplies

218

10.1.3. Recommended Standards for Establishing Traceability

219

10.1.4. Calibration Frequency

220

10.1.5. Level 1 Calibrations versus Level 2 Checks

220

10.2. ZERO and SPAN Checks

221

10.2.1. Zero/Span Check Procedures

222

10.2.2. Precision Check

222

10.3. Precisions Calibration

222

10.3.1. Precision Calibration Procedures

223

10.4. Auditing Procedure

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223

10.4.1. Calibration Audit

223

10.4.2. Data Reduction Audit

223

10.4.3. System Audit/Validation

224

10.5. Dynamic Multipoint Calibration Procedure

224

10.5.1. Linearity test

224

10.6. References

226

PART III – TECHNICAL INFORMATION

227

11. THEORY OF OPERATION

229

11.1. Measurement Method

229

11.1.1. Beer’s Law

229

11.2. Measurement Fundamentals

229

11.2.1. Gas Filter Correlation

230

11.2.1.1. The GFC Wheel

231

11.2.1.2. The Measure Reference Ratio

232

11.2.1.3. Summary Interference Rejection

233

11.3. Pneumatic Operation

234

11.4. Flow Rate Control

235

11.4.1.1. Critical Flow Orifice

235

11.4.2. Particulate Filter

236

11.4.3. Pneumatic Sensors

236

11.4.3.1. Sample Pressure Sensor

236

11.4.3.2. Sample Flow Sensor

236

11.5. Electronic Operation

237

11.5.1. Overview

237

11.5.2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

239

11.5.3. Optical Bench & GFC Wheel

240

11.5.3.1. Temperature Control

240

11.5.3.2. IR Source

240

11.5.3.3. GFC Wheel

240

11.5.3.4. IR Photo-Detector

242

11.5.4. Synchronous Demodulator (Sync/Demod) Assembly

242

 

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