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Portable Combustion Analyzer (Siegert Version) Operation and Maintenance Manual Instruction 0024-9473 Rev. 4 – August 2014 Product Leadersh

PCA3 Manual 10 0024-9473 Rev 4 “ERRORS DETECTED” is displayed along with a list of the errors. These errors must be corrected before proceeding

PCA3 Manual 100 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 9. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The manufacturer of the products covered by t

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PCA3 Manual 104 0024-9473 Rev 4 World Headquarters 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, Pennsylvania

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 11 • With the appropriate sensors installed, the analyzer optionally displays pollution conversions for CO, NO, NO2

PCA3 Manual 12 0024-9473 Rev 4 1.7. Sales Combo and Model Configurations Sales Combo (0024-xxxx) 8460 8461 8462 8463 8464 8465 8466 Sales Comb

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 13 1.8. Specifications Measurement (Based on Installed Sensors) Display Range Oxygen 0.1 to 20.9% Stack Temperat

PCA3 Manual 14 0024-9473 Rev 4 Equations (Some calculations vary by country) ( ) Definitions O2 = Measured oxygen (in %) TSTK = Me

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 15 Reading Performance Accuracy O2 ±0.3% O2 on practical concentrations of stack gas (mix of O2, CO2, and N2) CO G

PCA3 Manual 0024-9472 Rev 2 16 CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE 2.1. Overview Figure 2-1. Front and Bottom Views Showing Key Components

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 17 2.2. Front Panel Buttons The PCA®3 is controlled by various buttons, while a color graphic LCD (with automatic

PCA3 Manual 18 0024-9473 Rev 4 Note that a button may perform multiple functions depending on the current screen that is displayed. For example

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 19 Figure 2-3. Battery Compartment Figure 2-4. Bottom View Showing Connectors 2.6. Probe Connectors (Gas, Pres

PCA3 Manual 2 0024-9473 Rev 4 WARRANTY POLICY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from d

PCA3 Manual 20 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 2-5. Probe Connectors GAS, +∆P, and T-STACK 2.7. Differential Pressure Connector (∆P) Draft is measure

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 21 CHAPTER 3. INITIAL SETUP 3.1. Overview Before configuring or using the PCA®3, you MUST: • provide power •

PCA3 Manual 22 0024-9473 Rev 4 NOTE: The battery charging icon should appear fully green once the new batteries have been installed. 3.3. Co

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 23 Figure 3-2. Connecting the Probe to the Analyzer

PCA3 Manual 24 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES 4.1. Default Operating Parameters The PCA®3 is set up at the factory for

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 25 NOTE: Use the ◄► buttons to quickly scroll to the bottom and top of the list. NOTE: In addition to the stand

PCA3 Manual 26 0024-9473 Rev 4 NOTE: The CO2 Max value is returned to its default value when the analyzer is powered down. 4.3. Auto/Manual

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 27 Auto Zero determines the zero reading of the CO channel in fresh air and provides an offset for the CO measuremen

PCA3 Manual 28 0024-9473 Rev 4 4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to highlight the desired pressure units. In the example shown, InchesWater has been s

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 29 4.7. Smoke Number Three smoke numbers, as measured by the Bacharach True Spot® Smoke Tester, can be manually en

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ...

PCA3 Manual 30 0024-9473 Rev 4 4.8. Oil Derivative This screen allows the user to manually enter YES or NO as to whether oil derivatives were

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 31 Figure 4-9. Configuring for Boiler Temperature 4.10. Date Setup The date is stored in the format: DD/MM

PCA3 Manual 32 0024-9473 Rev 4 4.11. Time Setup The time is stored in the format: hh:mm:ss. Its value is part of the date and time stamp that

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 33 4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to highlight the desired measurement, and then press ENT to display the REF TO O2

PCA3 Manual 34 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 4-13. Print Pressure Selection 4.14. Zoom Display Selection Combustion test data in the Run/Hold scree

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 35 4.15. Logging Selection When the logging function is activated, up to 500 combustion test records will be auto

PCA3 Manual 36 0024-9473 Rev 4 4.17. Test ID Information Test records can be identified (e.g., customer’s name, burner number, and location)

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 37 Figure 4-17. Editing a Test ID 4.17.2. Selecting a Test ID 1. From the Test ID menu, use the ▲▼ buttons

PCA3 Manual 38 0024-9473 Rev 4 3. Press ESC to end this procedure and return to the Test ID menu or press the RUN/HOLD key to return to the Run

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 39 8. Press ESC to go to the Main Menu or the RUN/HOLD key to return to the Run/Hold screen. Figure 4-20.

PCA3 Manual 4 0024-9473 Rev 4 4.8. Oil Derivative ...

PCA3 Manual 40 0024-9473 Rev 4 1. Display the MAIN MENU by pressing the MENU (F2) button. If necessary, press ESC until MENU appears above F2.

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 41 Figure 4-23. Selecting the Calibration Reminder Period 4.21. Run/Hold Screen Format PCA®3 test data i

PCA3 Manual 42 0024-9473 Rev 4 NOTE: A number sign (#) denotes the current O2 Reference selected. Stars (***) appear in measurement and cal

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 43 4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to highlight RESET FORMAT, then press ENT to display the Reset Format screen. 5. Use the

PCA3 Manual 44 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 5. OPERATION 5.1. Operating Tips • When an analyzer is brought in from a cold vehicle, let it warm u

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 45 5.2. Turning On the Analyzer 1. Connect the probe and hose assembly, and make sure that the analyzer is proper

PCA3 Manual 46 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-2. Low Battery Indicator After a low battery alarm occurs, the analyzer will continue to operate f

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 47 90% Efficiency Condensing Furnace 80% Efficiency Fan Assist or Power Vented Furnace Atmospheric/Gravity Vented Bo

PCA3 Manual 48 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-8. Performing a Combustion Test 1. Press the RUN/HOLD button to start the test. You should hear the p

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 49 List of Combustion Test Data Display Name Description of Measurement or Calculation O2 % Oxygen CO Carbon Monox

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 5 5.13.2. Recalling Combustion Test Data ... 58 5.13.3. Recalling L

PCA3 Manual 50 0024-9473 Rev 4 5.6. Selecting a Pressure Label The pressure measurement can be labeled with types including, differential acro

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 51 Figure 5-10. Performing a Temperature Measurement 5.8. Performing a Draft / Pressure Measurement The di

PCA3 Manual 52 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-11. Performing a Draft/Pressure Measurement 5. Do one of the following to measure draft or diff

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 53 NOTE: When memory is full, the next reading will not be saved until space is made available by clearing the dat

PCA3 Manual 54 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-15. Emptying the Water Trap 5.12. Data Logging 5.12.1. Overview When the logging function is acti

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 55 Logging Intervals and Durations Logging Intervals Logging Durations 1 second 5 minutes 5 second 10 minut

PCA3 Manual 56 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-16. Turning On Data Logging 5.12.3. Setting the Logging Interval and Duration The logging in

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 57 Figure 5-17. Setting the Logging Interval 5.12.4. Starting the Data Logging Process After turning ON data logg

PCA3 Manual 58 0024-9473 Rev 4 5.13. Memory Functions 5.13.1. Overview There are two memory banks, each containing 500 memory locations. Th

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 59 Figure 5-19. Recalling Combustion Test Data 5.13.3. Recalling Logged Test Data Recall individual logge

PCA3 Manual 6 0024-9473 Rev 4 7.1. Overview ...

PCA3 Manual 60 0024-9473 Rev 4 5.13.4. Clearing Memory When all memory locations used to store individual combustion test records have been fi

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 61 3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to highlight PRINT AVERAGE, press the ENT button to display a directory of stored test dat

PCA3 Manual 62 0024-9473 Rev 4 Minimum Computer Requirements for Fyrite® User Software Category Minimum Requirement Operating System Windows XP

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 63 Field Column Name Data Name or Value 18 TempUnit Temperature Units 19 NO Nitric Oxide Level (see field 32) 20

PCA3 Manual 64 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 5-23. Printer Alignment and Sample Printout

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 65 The printout shown in Figure 5-23 shows typical combustion test results of an analyzer containing O2, COLOW, NO,

PCA3 Manual 66 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 6. CALIBRATION IMPORTANT: Before performing any calibration procedure ensure that new batteries are i

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 67 5. Before calibration can begin a 4-character alphanumeric password must be entered. Use the ▲▼ and ◄► buttons

PCA3 Manual 68 0024-9473 Rev 4 Bacharach also offers a convenient exchange program that allows the customer to regularly send in old sensors and

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 69 NOTE: The calibration range is from –6 to –2 inwc (–15 to -5 mb). An attempt to calibrate outside this range w

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 7 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. About This Manual Thank you for investing in a Bacharach PCA®3 Combustion Analyz

PCA3 Manual 70 0024-9473 Rev 4 The use of an electronic thermocouple simulator is the preferred method of producing the desired calibration temp

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 71 Figure 6-4. T-Stack Zero and Span 6.5.3. TS-Span Procedure 1. Set thermocouple simulator to 300 °C (5

PCA3 Manual 72 0024-9473 Rev 4 Alternatively: Plug the probe’s thermocouple into the T-AIR connector located at the bottom of the analyzer. DO N

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 73 6.6.3. TA-Span Procedure 1. Set thermocouple simulator to 100 °C (212 °F), and then use the ▲▼ and ◄► buttons t

PCA3 Manual 74 0024-9473 Rev 4 6.7.2. Procedure 1. If not already done, turn ON the analyzer and display the CALIBRATION LIST screen (refer to

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 75 6. Turn OFF regulator of calibration fixture and remove the CO cylinder. 7. Attach a combination 1,000 ppm CO a

PCA3 Manual 76 0024-9473 Rev 4 6.8. SO2 Sensor Calibration This procedure spans the optional sulfur dioxide sensor to a known gas level. 6.8.1

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 77 NOTE: If the sensor’s output is low, but still usable, then the message “Good Calibration WARNING Low Sensor” w

PCA3 Manual 78 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 6-10. NO Sensor Calibration 5. Adjust regulator for a flow meter indication of approximately 2  SC

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 79 NOTE: “Measured” is the current NO2 reading, while “Applied” is a known NO2 level that will be applied for cal

PCA3 Manual 8 0024-9473 Rev 4 CAUTION: Do not store instrument or its sensors with solvents or products that contain solvents. CAUTION: Exc

PCA3 Manual 80 0024-9473 Rev 4 6.11. COHIGH Sensor Calibration This procedure spans the optional carbon monoxide high sensor (4,001 to 20,000 

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 81 NOTE: The calibration range is from 250 to 11,000 ppm. An attempt to calibrate outside this range will cause th

PCA3 Manual 82 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 7. MAINTENANCE 7.1. Overview Customer maintenance of the PCA®3 is limited to the following: • Batte

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 83 Figure 7-1. Removing the Rear Case Sensor Position Model Number and Corresponding Sensor Configuration 225

PCA3 Manual 84 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 7-2. Inside View with Rear Case Removed

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 85 Figure 7-3. Tubing Connections - Main Figure 7-4. Tubing Connections - Sensors

PCA3 Manual 86 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 7-5. Wire Routing, Connectors, and Solder Connections

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 87 7.3. Emptying the Water Trap Chamber The water trap chamber should be emptied after every test, or when the wat

PCA3 Manual 88 0024-9473 Rev 4 7.5. Sensor Replacement All sensors are replaced in a similar manner. Do the following to replace either the O2

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 89 Figure 7-7. Sensor Assembly 12. Allow the sensor that was just installed time to stabilize in the circu

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 9 1.4. General Description The PCA®3 is a commercial-grade hand-held combustion and emissions analyzer designed fo

PCA3 Manual 90 0024-9473 Rev 4 7.6. Nitric Oxide (NO) Sensor Battery Replacement A single lithium battery, located on the NO Smart Sensor asse

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 91 7.7. Cleaning the Probe The probe tube and gas sample hose will become dirty under normal use. NOTE: The wat

PCA3 Manual 92 0024-9473 Rev 4 CHAPTER 8. TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1. Error Symbols Error symbols are shown in the data fields of the Combustion Te

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 93 8.3. Accessing the Diagnostic Menu 1. Display the MAIN MENU by pressing the MENU (F2) button. If necessary, pre

PCA3 Manual 94 0024-9473 Rev 4 Missing Sensor Replacement on page 88. BAD Sensors The oxygen sensor’s output is too low and can not be calibrate

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 95 Item Description Part No. 14A O-Ring, Pressure Fitting 0105-5103 14B O-Ring, Gas Fitting 0105-5102 15A Gas

PCA3 Manual 96 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 8-3. Replacement Parts Main PCB Assembly (Replacement Part Not Available)

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 97 Figure 8-3. Replacement Parts (Continued) 8.7. Accessories Standard Accessories Description Part No. Carrying

PCA3 Manual 98 0024-9473 Rev 4 Figure 8-4. Hose and Probe Assembly (Parts) Optional Accessories Description Part No. AC Power Adapter: (In

PCA3 Manual 0024-9473 Rev 4 99 8.8. Analyzer Repair It is recommended that field repair of the PCA®3 be limited to: • Checks of printed circ