Ecom EN2-F Operating Instructions Manual

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    Version 1.9.2 operating instructions.

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    Page 3 table of contents page en2f design & how it works i. Important tips 4 1. Instrument design 6 2. Accessories 7 3. Remote display (ecom-r) 8 4. Gas cooler 10 5. Power supply 11 6. Data logging onto memory card 11 testing emissions with the en2f 7. Analyzer startup 13 7.1 carrying case & cooler ...

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    Page 4 i. Important tips the ecom-en2-f meets the requirements for ctm 030, ctm 034, and astm d6522. In order to get correct measurement values: - allow 1 min. For auto-zero in fresh air - allow at least 2 min. For stable readings before taking measurement the following substances impair the instrme...

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    Page 5 i. Important tips (continued) before begining with measurements, please set up condensation trap as follows: - pull knob out to unlock - swing the condensation trap a full 90deg up until it locks into place - unblocking pin must be engaged before pump will start do not block fresh air opening...

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    Page 6 1. Instrument design connection air temperature slot for multi- media card connections pa pressure sensor connection gas temperature connection via usb connection gas connection draft connection pressure connec tion aux integral printer sensors com- partment graphic display optical flow contr...

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    Page 7 keyboard 2. Accessories esc key (quit/ escape menu) in the input mode, the keys are used for numerical inputs enter key (confirm selection) cursor keys (up/down/right/ left/scroll) save snapshot to internal memory access printing menus (press f2 to quick print) on / off key info key (access t...

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    Page 8 3. Remote display (ecom-r) connection with ecom analyzer (the ecom-r connects with only 1 analyzer at a time) unpair bluetooth connection - hold the red key (approx. 5 sec.) until “ unpair: ” appears - when “unpair: ok” is shown, the connection is deleted analyzer must have bluetooth option! ...

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    Page 9 3. Remote display (continued) changing out the batteries -open battery compartment door -take out used batteries -put in new batteries (with correct polarity) -close battery compartment door important: always dispose of used batteries in official recycling con- tainers only (e.G. In battery s...

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    Page 10 4. Gas cooler exhaust gas with a temperature above the steam dew point (35 - 65 °c) is introduced into a long spiralling gas path with a surface coated metal body with good thermal conductivity. The gas radiates its heat to this metal body. A peltier element (semi-conductor cooling element) ...

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    Page 11 5. Power supply the en2-f is recommended to be powered by ac power when available. The analyzer can also be powered using the internal bat- tery for a while (6 v; 3.8 ah). The battery should be recharged when the analyzer starts beeping or an alert message appears. The bat- tery life can be ...

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    Page 12 6. Data logging onto memory card (continued) memory card must be 32mb to 2gb! To log data using the memory card, follow these steps: -insert the memory card – on the main menu a new option “data processing” will appear -go to data processing – press enter -scroll down to datalogger – press e...

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    Page 13 7. Analyzer startup 7.1 carrying case & cooler when opening the case, make sure to pull out and up on the two tabs on the front. After the case is opened, unlock the cooler by pulling out on the knob and swinging the cooler 90deg upward. The cooler must be unlocked before the pump engages. 7...

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    Page 14 7.3 analyzer startup press the red power button to turn on the analyzer. The main menu is dis- played with 6 (or 7) menu options: - gas analysis : perform gas analysis (see chapter 8 ) - averaging : perform averaging test (see chapter 11 ) - soot test : perform soot test/smoke dot test (see ...

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    Page 15 8. Gas analysis 8.1. Gas analysis display screen after the 1-minute auto-zero phase, the instrument switches over to the measurement mode. The gas measurement values can be viewed on 4 display pages. Press up/down to scroll between the pages. Note: to view readings with o2 correction, see ch...

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    Page 16 8.1. Gas analysis display screen (continued) pressing goes to “edit” mode which allows the user to change the line items on the display screen. In “edit” mode, the values on the screen can be changed to what the user wants to see. To change these values, press f4 and you should see the 1 st ...

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    Page 17 8.2 inserting the probe (continued) perform the measurement in the core stream of the exhaust gas channel (probe placed in the hottest gas temperature area). A trend indication for t.Gas lets you know whether the temperature is in- creasing or decreasing so that you can find the core stream....

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    Page 18 if the measurement values are stable, press the save button (num- ber 6) to transfer the values in the internal memory or f2 to print. 8.5. Printing press f2 to print the values on the screen. To use the printer button (number 6 on the keypad), you have to press the save button (number 7 on ...

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    Page 19 now go to adjustments -> units and press up/down or right/left to change the unit to %o2 undiluted . Your units have been changed and you can return to gas analysis to view the corrected readings. 9. Draft/pressure a trend indication for the draft/pressure conditions in the exhaust channel c...

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    Page 20 -select the line „1st. Soot meas.“ . -press to start the measurement. The analyzer will pull 1.63 liters of sample gas. -release the filter paper from the probe slot. 10. Soot test (continued) -compare the greyness to your soot test chart (0-9). -input the result using the numerical keys and...

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    Page 21 11. Averaging (continued) 4. Select printer select no value to print only the final average values select each value to print all recorded snapshots along with the final average select each value of 2 to print every other recorded snapshot, etc. 5. Do not select store . Please leave to defau...

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    Page 22 12. Adjustments (continued) - ppm (undiluted) = volume concentration (parts per million) w/ o2 correction - mg/m 3 (undiluted) = mass concentration per volume unit w/ o2 correction undiluted : conversion of the gas concentration on selected reference oxygen: - mg/kwh and mg/mj are always cal...

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    Page 23 12. Adjustments (continued) printout contrast (0..9) (press to access input menu): - printer contraste adjustment display contrast (press to access input menu): - display contraste adjustment with cursor keys key beep ( for yes / for no): - the analyzer beeps each time a button is pressed pr...

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    Page 24 12. Adjustments (continued) usb (selection after pressing ): - press up/down to change baud rate - press right/left to change protocol bluetooth (selection after pressing ): - press up/down to change baud rate - press right/left to change protocol pitot factor (selection after pressing ): - ...

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    Page 25 13. Control the electrochemical sensors for gas analysis are submitted to a wearing process and do age. They alter their output values along the time depending on the gas concentration, the exposure time and the soiling grade of the sampled gas. The programme monitors the sen- sors and corre...

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    Page 26 14. Data processing in order for this menu to appear, a memory card (32mb to 2gb) must be inserted into the analyzer. Note: this section explains how to save data snapshots to internal memory. For data logging onto a memory card, see “6. Data logging onto memory card ” select: search or crea...

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    Page 27 14. Data processing (continued) proceed as follows: -connect ecom-en2-f and pc via usb cable. -select “load data“ and confirm with . -answer the displayed question with yes ( ). -decide if the data recorded can be cancelled ( for yes / for no ). -start the data transfer on your pc. Send data...

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    Page 28 14. Maintenance tips to secure the accuracy of your measuring instrument we recom- mend the annual check by an authorized ecom partner. In the case of strong demand (e.G. Permanent several hours of measurement per day, rough conditions etc.) shorter intervals between checks should be selecte...

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    Page 29 prefilter the prefilter made of high-grade steel is within the condensate con- tainer. It should be cleaned when contamination (with warm water and dry). Unscrew condensate container and prefilter. Assemble after cleaning again in reverse order. Sensors the sensors get calibrated with the re...

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    Page 30 probe and tubing depending on the frequency of use, probe and tubing should be regularly cleaned in order to release particle deposits and to prevent early wearing due to corrosion. - release the connections at the instrument and at the probe grip to free the tubing. - clean it (flow warm wa...

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    Page 31 15. Technical data parameter range principle o 2 0 ... 21 vol-% electrochemical co 0 ... 4000 ppm electrochemical no (option) 0 ... 5000 ppm electrochemical no 2 (option) 0 ... 500 ppm electrochemical so 2 (option) 0 ... 5000 ppm electrochemical co% (option) 4000 ... 63000 ppm electrochemica...

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    Page 32 16. Faq where do i find important instru- ment information? How long is the life span of the sensors? Which sensors can i exchange? The instrument shows the error message „o2 sensor 0 mv“! The instrument shows the mes- sage „check required“! The instrument shows the error message „t-gas“ ode...

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    Page 33 hint: if you have several instruments of the same type, you can locate an error by exchanging the accessories (probe, hose, temperature sensor etc.). If further questions or problems should arise, please contact the next authorised ser- vice centre. My instrument cannot be switched on! My in...

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    Page 34 19. Calibration procedure for best results, the calibration gas concentration should be as close to the expected levels of emissions as possible. Because each sensor is linear through a nominal range, one calibration gas concentration can be used for a reasonably wide range of emission level...

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    Page 35 19. Calibration procedure (continued) 3. You must check for air leaks before calibrating. Apply a gas with 0% o2 to check for air leaks (ecom service dept. Uses no gas balanced in n2). Flow calibration gas for 3 minutes. Check that o2 reading is 0.0%. If it is reading other than 0.0 %, turn ...

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    Page 36 20. Memory card data description of data record ecom-en2-f with multi media card format data logger records: j2kdl-xx.Csv (separation mark between values = comma) format punctual measurements: j2kdv.Txt (separation mark between values = comma) column description remark / example a date dd.Mm...

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    Page 37 bf dp (velocity) in pa 0 – 1000,00 bg air pressure in hpa 300 – 1100 bh unit 2 0=ppm; 1=mg/m3; 2=mg/kwh; 3=mg/mj; 4=ppmn; 5=mg/m3; 6=--- bi co (unit 2) bj no (unit 2) bk no2 (unit 2) bl nox (unit 2) bm so2 (unit 2) bn analogue input 1 bo analogue input 2 bp sensor 7 in ppm bq meas. Gas volum...

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    Page 38 calibration log date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas co...

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    Page 39 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sensor reponse after 5 min co no no2 date: cal gas concentration sens...

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