Teledyne GFC-7001T - Trace CO Analyzer - Manual (Page 12)

Table of ContentsTeledyne API – Model T300/T300M CO Analyzer
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8.1. Computer Mode .........................................................................................................................................185
8.1.1. Remote Control via APICOM ...............................................................................................................185
8.2. Interactive Mode ........................................................................................................................................185
8.2.1. Remote Control via a Terminal Emulation Program ............................................................................186
8.2.1.1. Help Commands in Interactive Mode ...........................................................................................186
8.2.1.2. Command Syntax .........................................................................................................................186
8.2.1.3. Data Types ...................................................................................................................................187
8.2.1.4. Status Reporting ...........................................................................................................................188
8.2.1.5. General Message Format .............................................................................................................188
8.3. Remote Access by Modem ........................................................................................................................188
8.4. Password Security for Serial Remote Communications ............................................................................191
9. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 193
9.1. Calibration Preparations ............................................................................................................................193
9.1.1. Required Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables ..............................................................................193
9.1.1.1. Zero Air .........................................................................................................................................194
9.1.1.2. Span Gas ......................................................................................................................................194
9.1.1.3. Calibration Gas Standards and Traceability .................................................................................194
9.1.2. Data Recording Devices ......................................................................................................................195
9.2. Manual Calibration .....................................................................................................................................195
9.2.1. Setup for Basic Calibration Checks and Calibration ............................................................................195
9.2.2. Performing a Basic Manual Calibration Check ....................................................................................197
9.2.3. Performing a Basic Manual Calibration ...............................................................................................198
9.2.3.1. Setting the Expected Span Gas Concentration ............................................................................198
9.2.3.2. Zero/Span Point Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................200
9.3. Manual Calibration with Zero/Span Valves ................................................................................................201
9.3.1. Setup for Calibration Using Valve Options ..........................................................................................201
9.3.2. Manual Calibration Checks with Valve Options Installed ....................................................................204
9.3.3. Manual Calibration Using Valve Options .............................................................................................205
9.3.3.1. Setting the Expected Span Gas Concentration ............................................................................205
9.3.3.2. Zero/Span Point Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................206
9.3.3.3. Use of Zero/Span Valve with Remote Contact Closure ...............................................................208
9.4. Automatic Zero/Span Cal/Check (AutoCal) ...............................................................................................208
9.4.1. SETUP  ACAL: Programming and AUTO CAL Sequence ...............................................................211
9.4.1.1. AutoCal with Auto or Dual Reporting Ranges Modes Selected ...................................................213
9.5. CO Calibration Quality ...............................................................................................................................214
9.6. Calibration of the GFC7001T/GFC7001TM Electronic Subsystems .........................................................215
9.6.1. Dark Calibration Test ...........................................................................................................................215
9.6.2. Pressure Calibration ............................................................................................................................216
9.6.3. Flow Calibration ...................................................................................................................................217
9.7. Calibration of Optional Sensors .................................................................................................................218
9.7.1. O
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Sensor Calibration ..........................................................................................................................218
9.7.1.1. O2 Pneumatics Connections ........................................................................................................218
9.7.1.2. Set O2 Span Gas Concentration ..................................................................................................218
9.7.1.3. Activate O2 Sensor Stability Function ..........................................................................................220
9.7.1.4. O2 ZERO/SPAN CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................221
9.7.2. CO
2
Sensor Calibration Procedure ......................................................................................................222
9.7.2.1. CO2 Pneumatics Connections .....................................................................................................222
9.7.2.2. Set CO2 Span Gas Concentration: ..............................................................................................222
9.7.2.3. Activate CO2 Sensor Stability Function .......................................................................................224
9.7.2.4. CO2 Zero/Span Calibration ..........................................................................................................225
10. EPA CALIBRATION PROTOCOL .................................................................................. 226
10.1. Calibration Requirements ........................................................................................................................226
10.1.1. Calibration of Equipment - General Guidelines .................................................................................226
10.1.2. Calibration Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables ..........................................................................227
10.1.2.1. Data Recording Device...............................................................................................................227