TELEDYNE API N300 Manuale utente

Part Number 092010300A DCN8475 20 May 2022

User Manual

Models N300, N300M

CO Analyzers

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SAFETY MESSAGES

Important safety messages are provided throughout this manual for the purpose of

avoiding personal injury or instrument damage. Please read these messages carefully.

Each safety message is associated with a safety alert symbol and is placed throughout this

manual; the safety symbols are also located inside the instrument. It is imperative that

you pay close attention to these messages, the descriptions of which are as follows:

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard

HAZARD: Strong oxidizer

GENERAL WARNING/CAUTION: Read the accompanying message

for specific information.

CAUTION: Hot Surface Warning

Do Not Touch: Touching some parts of the instrument without

protection or proper tools could result in damage to the part(s) and/or

the instrument.

Technician Symbol: All operations marked with this symbol are to be

performed by qualified maintenance personnel only.

Electrical Ground: This symbol inside the instrument marks the

central safety grounding point for the instrument.

CAUTION

This instrument should only be used for the purpose and in the

manner described in this manual. If you use this instrument in a

manner other than that for which it was intended, unpredictable

behavior could ensue with possible hazardous consequences.

NEVER use any combustible/explosive gas with this product!

For Technical Assistance regarding the use and maintenance of this instrument or any

other Teledyne API product, contact Teledyne API’s Technical Support Department:

Telephone: +1 800-324-5190 (toll free) or +1 858-657-9800

Email: api-techsupport@teledyne.com

or access any of the service options on our website at http://www.teledyne-api.com/

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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ

Des consignes de sécurité importantes sont fournies tout au long du présent manuel dans

le but d’éviter des blessures corporelles ou d’endommager les instruments. Veuillez lire

attentivement ces consignes. Chaque consigne de sécurité est représentée par un

pictogramme d’alerte de sécurité; ces pictogrammes se retrouvent dans ce manuel et à

l’intérieur des instruments. Les symboles correspondent aux consignes suivantes :

AVERTISSEMENT : Risque de choc électrique

DANGER : Oxydant puissant

AVERTISSEMENT GÉNÉRAL / MISE EN GARDE

: Lire la consigne

complémentaire pour des renseignements spécifiques

MISE EN GARDE : Surface chaude

Ne pas toucher : Toucher à certaines parties de l’instrument sans protection ou

sans les outils appropriés pourrait entraîner des dommages aux pièces ou à

l’instrument.

Pictogramme « technicien » : Toutes les opérations portant ce symbole doivent

être effectuées uniquement par du personnel de maintenance qualifié.

Mise à la terre : Ce symbole à l’intérieur de l’instrument détermine le point central

de la mise à la terre sécuritaire de l’instrument.

MISE EN GARDE

Cet instrument doit être utilisé aux fins décrites et de la manière décrite dans

ce manuel. Si vous utilisez cet instrument d’une autre manière que celle pour

laquelle il a été prévu, l’instrument pourrait se comporter de façon imprévisible

et entraîner des conséquences dangereuses.

NE JAMAIS utiliser de gaz explosive ou combustible avec cet produit!

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WARRANTY

WARRANTY POLICY (02024J)

Teledyne API (TAPI), a business unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc., provides that:

Prior to shipment, TAPI equipment is thoroughly inspected and tested. Should equipment

failure occur, TAPI assures its customers that prompt service and support will be

available. (For the instrument-specific warranty period, please refer to the “Limited

Warranty” Section in the Terms and Conditions of Sale on our website at:

http://www.teledyne-api.com.

COVERAGE

After the warranty period and throughout the equipment lifetime, TAPI stands ready to

provide on-site or in-plant service at reasonable rates similar to those of other

manufacturers in the industry. All maintenance and the first level of field troubleshooting

are to be performed by the customer.

NON-TAPI MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT

Equipment provided but not manufactured by TAPI is warranted and will be repaired to

the extent and according to the current terms and conditions of the respective equipment

manufacturer’s warranty.

PRODUCT RETURN

All units or components returned to Teledyne API should be properly packed for

handling and returned freight prepaid to the nearest designated Service Center. After the

repair, the equipment will be returned, freight prepaid.

Please review the complete Terms and Conditions of Sale on our website.

CAUTION – Avoid Warranty Invalidation

Failure to c

omply with proper anti-Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) handling

and pa

cking instructions and Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

procedures when returning parts for r

epair or calibration may void your

warranty. For anti

-ESD handling and packing instructions please refer to

the manual, Fundamentals of ESD, PN 04786, in its

“Packing

Components for Return to Teledyne API’s Customer Service”

section. The

manual can be down

loaded from our website at http://www.teledyne-

api.com

. RMA procedures can also be found on our website.

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

NOTE We recommend that all users read this manual in its

entirety before operating the instrument.

CONVENTIONS USED

In addition to the safety symbols as presented in the Safety Messages page, this manual

provides special notices related to the careful and effective use of the instrument and

related, pertinent information.

ATTENTION

COULD DAMAGE INSTRUMENT AND VOID

WARRANTY

This special notice provides information to avoid

damage to your instrument and possibly invalidate

the warranty.

IMPORTANT IMPACT ON READINGS OR DATA

Provides information about that which could either

affect accuracy of instrument readings or cause loss

of data.

NOTE

Provides information pertinent to the proper care,

operation or maintenance of the instrument or its

parts.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction, Specifications, Approvals, & Compliance.................................................................13

1.1 Specifications...............................................................................................................................................14

1.2 EPA Designation .........................................................................................................................................16

1.3 Approvals and Certifications........................................................................................................................16

2. Getting Started............................................................................................................................17

2.1 Unpacking....................................................................................................................................................17

2.1.1 Ventilation Clearance .......................................................................................................................18

2.2 Instrument Layout ........................................................................................................................................19

2.2.1 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................19

2.2.2 Rear panel........................................................................................................................................20

2.2.3 Internal Chassis ...............................................................................................................................21

2.3 Connections and Startup .............................................................................................................................24

2.3.1 Electrical Connections......................................................................................................................24

2.3.1.1 Connecting Power .............................................................................................................24

2.3.1.2 Connecting Analog Outputs Option...................................................................................25

2.3.1.3 Connecting the Digital I/O Expansion Board Option .........................................................26

2.3.1.4 Connecting the Communication Interfaces .......................................................................27

2.3.2 Pneumatic Connections ...................................................................................................................28

2.3.2.1 Critical Tubing, Pressure, Venting and Exhaust Requirements ........................................30

2.3.2.2 Pneumatic Connections: Basic Configuration ...................................................................31

2.3.2.3 Pneumatic Connections: Ambient Zero/Ambient Span Option .........................................32

2.3.2.4 Pneumatic Connections: Ambient Zero/Pressurized Span Option ...................................34

2.3.2.5 Pneumatic Connections: Zero Scrubber/Pressurized Span Option ..................................36

2.3.2.6 Pneumatic Connections: Zero Scrubber/Ambient Span Option (N300) ............................37

2.3.3 Pneumatic Flow Diagrams ...............................................................................................................39

2.3.3.1 Pneumatic Flow: Basic Configuration................................................................................39

2.3.3.2 Pneumatic Flow: N300 Ambient Zero/Ambient Span Valve Option ..................................40

2.3.3.3 Pneumatic Flow: N300 Ambient Zero/Pressurized Span Option ......................................41

2.3.4 Startup, Functional Checks, and Initial Calibration ..........................................................................41

2.3.4.1 Power Status .....................................................................................................................42

2.3.4.2 Startup ...............................................................................................................................42

2.3.4.3 Alerts: Warnings and Other Messages..............................................................................43

2.3.4.4 Functional Checks .............................................................................................................44

2.3.4.5 Initial Calibration ................................................................................................................44

2.4 Menu Overview............................................................................................................................................45

2.4.1 Home Page ......................................................................................................................................46

2.4.2 Dashboard........................................................................................................................................47

2.4.3 Alerts ................................................................................................................................................49

2.4.4 Calibration ........................................................................................................................................50

2.4.5 Utilities..............................................................................................................................................51

2.4.6 Setup ................................................................................................................................................51

2.5 Setup Menu: Features/Functions Configuration.........................................................................................52

2.5.1 Setup>Data Logging (Data Acquisition System, DAS) ....................................................................52

2.5.1.1 Configuring Trigger Types: Periodic..................................................................................55

2.5.1.2 Configuring Trigger Types: Conditional............................................................................55

2.5.1.3 Downloading DAS (Data Acquisition System) Data ..........................................................56

2.5.2 Setup>Events...................................................................................................................................56

2.5.2.1 Editing or Deleting Events .................................................................................................58

2.5.2.2 Using Events as Triggers for Data Logging.......................................................................58

2.5.3 Setup>Dashboard ............................................................................................................................59

2.5.4 Setup>AutoCal (with Valve Option) .................................................................................................59

2.5.5 Setup>Vars ......................................................................................................................................59

2.5.6 Setup>Homescreen .........................................................................................................................61

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2.5.7 Setup>Digital Outputs (Option) ........................................................................................................62

2.5.8 Setup>Analog Outputs (Option).......................................................................................................62

2.5.8.1 Manual Calibration Adjustment of Voltage Range Analog Outputs ..................................66

2.5.8.2 Manual Calibration Adjustment of Current Range Analog Outputs...................................66

2.5.9 Setup>Instrument.............................................................................................................................67

2.5.10 Setup>Comm (Communications).....................................................................................................68

2.5.10.1 COM ..................................................................................................................................68

2.5.10.2 TCP Port1..........................................................................................................................69

2.5.10.3 Network Settings ...............................................................................................................69

2.6 Transferring Configuration to Other Instruments.........................................................................................70

3. Communications and Remote Operation .....................................................................................71

3.1 Serial Communication .................................................................................................................................71

3.2 Ethernet .......................................................................................................................................................71

3.3 NumaView™ Remote ..................................................................................................................................71

4. Calibration ..................................................................................................................................72

4.1 Important Precalibration Information ...........................................................................................................72

4.1.1 Calibration Requirements.................................................................................................................72

4.1.2 Zero Air.............................................................................................................................................73

4.1.3 Calibration (Span) Gas.....................................................................................................................73

4.1.4 Interferents .......................................................................................................................................73

4.1.5 Dilution Ratio Option Software Set Up .............................................................................................73

4.1.6 Second Gas Sensor Options Calibration .........................................................................................74

4.1.7 Data Recording Devices ..................................................................................................................74

4.2 Calibration Procedures ................................................................................................................................74

4.2.1 Calibration and Check Procedures for Basic Configuration.............................................................75

4.2.1.1 Zero Calibration Check and Actual Calibration .................................................................75

4.2.1.2 Span Calibration Check and Actual Calibration ................................................................76

4.2.2 Calibration and Check Procedures with Valve Option Installed.......................................................77

4.2.2.1 Use of Zero/Span Valve with Remote Contact Closure ...................................................78

4.2.2.2 Automatic Cal/Cal Check (AutoCal) with Zero/Span Valve...............................................78

4.3 Calibration Quality .......................................................................................................................................81

4.4 Calibration of the Analyzer’s Electronic Subsystems ..................................................................................81

4.4.1 Dark Calibration Test .......................................................................................................................81

4.4.2 Pressure Calibration.........................................................................................................................81

4.4.3 Flow Calibration ...............................................................................................................................82

4.5 Calibration of Optional Sensors...................................................................................................................82

4.5.1 O2Sensor Calibration ......................................................................................................................82

4.5.2 CO2Sensor Calibration Procedure ..................................................................................................83

4.6 EPA Protocol Calibration .............................................................................................................................84

5. Maintenance and Service ............................................................................................................85

5.1 Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................................85

5.2 Predictive Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................88

5.3 Operational Health Checks..........................................................................................................................89

5.4 Software/Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................90

5.4.1 Remote Updates ..............................................................................................................................90

5.4.2 Manual Reload/Update Procedures .................................................................................................90

5.5 Time Zone Changes ....................................................................................................................................92

5.6 Maintenance Procedures.............................................................................................................................93

5.6.1 Replacing the 47 mm Sample Particulate Filter Option ...................................................................93

5.6.2 Replacing the DFU Filter Option ......................................................................................................94

5.6.3 Rebuilding the Sample Pump ..........................................................................................................94

5.6.4 Performing Leak Checks..................................................................................................................94

5.6.4.1 Vacuum Leak Check and Pump Check.............................................................................94

5.6.4.2 Pressure Leak Check ........................................................................................................95

5.6.5 Performing a Sample Flow Check ...................................................................................................95

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5.6.6 Cleaning the Optical Bench..............................................................................................................96

5.7 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................96

5.7.1 Fault Diagnosis with Alerts...............................................................................................................97

5.7.2 Fault Diagnosis with Dashboard Functions......................................................................................98

5.7.3 Using The Diagnostic Signal I/O Functions .....................................................................................99

5.7.4Fault Diagnosis with LEDs .............................................................................................................100

5.7.5 Flow Problems ...............................................................................................................................101

5.7.5.1 Flow is Zero .....................................................................................................................102

5.7.5.2 Low Flow .........................................................................................................................103

5.7.5.3 High Flow.........................................................................................................................103

5.7.5.4Flow Alert.........................................................................................................................104

5.7.5.5 Actual Flow Does Not Match Displayed Flow .................................................................104

5.7.5.6 Sample Pump ..................................................................................................................104

5.7.6 Calibration Problems......................................................................................................................105

5.7.6.1 Miscalibrated ...................................................................................................................105

5.7.6.2 Non-Repeatable Zero and Span .....................................................................................105

5.7.6.3 Inability to Span – No SPAN Button ................................................................................106

5.7.6.4 Inability to Zero – No ZERO Button.................................................................................106

5.7.7 Other Performance Problems ........................................................................................................106

5.7.7.1 Temperature Problems....................................................................................................106

5.7.7.2 Excessive Noise ..............................................................................................................107

5.7.7.3 Slow Response................................................................................................................107

5.7.8 Subsystem Check for Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................108

5.7.8.1 AC Main Power................................................................................................................108

5.7.8.2 Touchscreen Interface.....................................................................................................108

5.7.9 RS-232 Communications ...............................................................................................................108

5.8 Service Procedures ...................................................................................................................................109

5.8.1 Replacing the Fuse ........................................................................................................................109

5.8.2 Replacing a Module .......................................................................................................................110

5.8.2.1 Connectors on Mainboard..............................................................................................................111

5.8.2.2 Connectors on DC Pump PCA.......................................................................................................111

5.8.2.3 Connectors on GFC Sensor PCA ..................................................................................................112

5.8.3 Removing/Replacing the GFC Wheel ............................................................................................112

5.9 Frequently Asked Questions .....................................................................................................................115

5.10 Technical Assistance .....................................................................................................................117

6. Theory of Operation ..................................................................................................................118

6.1 Measurement Method................................................................................................................................118

6.1.1 Beer’s Law......................................................................................................................................119

6.2 Measurement Fundamentals.....................................................................................................................119

6.2.1 Gas Filter Correlation .....................................................................................................................120

6.2.1.1 The GFC Wheel...............................................................................................................120

6.2.1.2 The Measure/Reference (M/R) Ratio ..............................................................................121

6.2.1.3 Interference and Signal to Noise Rejection.....................................................................122

6.2.1.4 Summary Interference Rejection .....................................................................................123

6.3 Oxygen Sensor (Option)............................................................................................................................123

6.3.1 Paramagnetic Measurement of O2.................................................................................................123

6.3.1.1 O2Sensor Operation within the Analyzer........................................................................124

6.4 Pneumatic Operation.................................................................................................................................124

6.4.1 Flow Rate Control ..........................................................................................................................125

6.4.1.1 Critical Flow Orifice..........................................................................................................125

6.4.2 Particulate Filter .............................................................................................................................126

6.4.3 Pneumatic Sensors ........................................................................................................................126

6.4.3.1 Sample Pressure Sensor.................................................................................................126

6.4.3.2 Sample Flow Sensor .......................................................................................................126

6.5 Electronic Operation ..................................................................................................................................127

6.5.1 Modules..........................................................................................................................................127