Teledyne API – T101 Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4.8.2.9. Starting Date......................................................................................................... 139
4.8.2.10. Disabling/Enabling Data Channels ........................................................................... 140
4.8.2.11. HOLDOFF Feature ................................................................................................. 141
4.8.3. Remote DAS Configuration .............................................................................................142
5. REMOTE OPERATION................................................................................................................ 143
5.1.1. Remote Operation Using the External Digital I/O................................................................143
5.1.1.1. Status Outputs....................................................................................................... 143
5.1.1.2. Control Inputs........................................................................................................ 145
5.1.2. Remote Operation Using the External Serial I/O.................................................................146
5.1.2.1. Terminal Operating Modes .......................................................................................146
5.1.2.2. Help Commands in Terminal Mode.............................................................................147
5.1.2.3. Command Syntax................................................................................................... 148
5.1.2.4. Data Types............................................................................................................ 148
5.1.2.5. Status Reporting.....................................................................................................149
5.1.2.6. General Message Format..........................................................................................150
5.1.2.7. Remote Access by Modem........................................................................................ 150
5.1.2.8. COM Port Password Security.....................................................................................153
5.1.2.9. APICOM Remote Control Program..............................................................................153
5.1.3. Additional Communications Documentation....................................................................... 154
5.1.4. Using the T101 with a Hessen Protocol Network.................................................................155
5.1.4.1. General Overview of Hessen Protocol......................................................................... 155
5.1.4.2. Hessen COMM Port Configuration.............................................................................. 155
5.1.4.3. Activating Hessen Protocol....................................................................................... 156
5.1.4.4. Selecting a Hessen Protocol Type.............................................................................. 157
5.1.4.5. Setting The Hessen Protocol Response Mode...............................................................157
5.1.4.6. Hessen Protocol Gas ID ...........................................................................................159
5.1.4.7. Setting Hessen Protocol Status Flags......................................................................... 160
6. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES.................................................................................................... 163
6.1. Calibration Preparations .......................................................................................................163
6.1.1. Required Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables ...............................................................163
6.1.2. Zero Air....................................................................................................................... 164
6.1.3. Gas Standards.............................................................................................................. 164
6.1.4. Permeation Tubes .........................................................................................................164
6.1.5. Calibration Gas Traceability............................................................................................ 165
6.1.6. Data Recording Devices .................................................................................................165
6.2. Manual Calibration............................................................................................................... 165
6.3. Manual Calibration Checks.................................................................................................... 169
6.4. Manual Calibration with Zero/Span Valves...............................................................................170
6.5. Manual Calibration with IZS Option........................................................................................ 173
6.6. Manual Calibration Checks with IZS or Zero/Span Valves ..........................................................174
6.7. Manual Calibration in INDEPENDENT or AUTO Reporting Range Modes.........................................177
6.7.1. Calibration With Remote Contact Closures ........................................................................177
6.8. Manual Calibration in Multigas Measurement Mode................................................................... 178
6.9. Automatic Calibration/Checks (AutoCal).................................................................................. 179
6.9.1. Autocal of Instruments in INDEPENDENT or AUTO Reporting Range Modes............................ 183
6.9.2. Autocal of Instruments in Multigas Measurement Mode....................................................... 184
6.10. Calibration Quality............................................................................................................. 185
7. EPA PROTOCOL CALIBRATION ................................................................................................. 187
7.1. Calibration Requirements......................................................................................................187
7.1.1. Calibration of Equipment................................................................................................ 187
7.1.2. Data Recording Device................................................................................................... 189
7.1.3. Recommended Standards for Establishing Traceability........................................................ 189
7.1.4. EPA Calibration Using Permeation Tubes...........................................................................189
7.1.5. Calibration Frequency....................................................................................................190
7.1.6. Record Keeping ............................................................................................................190
7.1.7. Summary of Quality Assurance Checks............................................................................. 191
7.2. Level 1 Calibrations versus Level 2 Checks.............................................................................. 191
7.3. ZERO and SPAN Checks........................................................................................................193
7.3.1. Zero/Span Check Procedures.......................................................................................... 193
7.4. Precisions Calibration Procedures and Checks.......................................................................... 193
7.4.1. Precision Calibration...................................................................................................... 194
7.4.2. Precision Check.............................................................................................................194
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