Zero And Span Checks; Zero/Span Check Procedures; Precision Calibration Procedures And Checks - Teledyne T100 Instruction Manual

Teledyne ML
- T100 UV Fluorescence SO2 Analyzer

7.3. ZERO AND SPAN CHECKS

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Provide data to allow analyzer adjustment for zero and span drift;
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Provide a decision point on when to calibrate the analyzer;
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Provide a decision point on invalidation of monitoring data.

7.3.1. ZERO/SPAN CHECK PROCEDURES

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Manual Zero/Span Check - Zero and Span can be checked via the front panel control
buttons. Please refer to Sections 6.3 and 6.6 of this manual.
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Automatic Zero/Span Checks - After the appropriate setup, Z/S checks can be performed
automatically every night. Refer to Section 6.8 of this manual for setup and operation
procedures.
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Zero/Span checks via remote contact closure = Zero/Span checks can be initiated via remote
contact closures on the rear panel. Refer to Section 6.7.1 of this manual.
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Zero/Span via RS-232 port - Z/S checks can be controlled via the RS-232 port. Refer to
Section 5.3 and Appendix A-6 of this manual for more details.

7.4. PRECISION CALIBRATION PROCEDURES AND CHECKS

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Single range selection. Refer to Section 4.6.4 of this manual. If the instrument will be used
on more than one range, it should be calibrated separately on each applicable range.
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Automatic temperature/pressure compensation should be enabled. Refer to Section 4.7.
A system of Level 1 and Level 2 zero span checks (refer to Table 7-4) is recommended.
These checks must be conducted in accordance with the specific guidance given in
Subsection 9.1 of Section 2.0.9 (Q.A. Handbook). It is recommended Level 1 zero and
span checks conducted every two weeks. Level 2 checks should be conducted in
between the Level 1 checks at a frequency desired by the user. Span concentrations for
both levels should be between 70 and 90% of the measurement range.
Zero and span data are to be used to:
Items 1 and 2 are described in detail in Subsection 9.1.3 of Section 2.0.9 (Q.A.
Handbook). Item 3 is described in Subsection 9.1.4 of the same section.
Refer to troubleshooting in Section 10 of this manual if the instrument is not within the
allowed variations.
The Zero and Span calibration can be checked a variety of different ways. They include:
Calibration must be performed with a calibrator that meets all conditions specified in
Subsection 2.9.2 (Q.A. Handbook). The user should be sure that all flow meters are
calibrated under the conditions of use against a reliable standard. All volumetric flow
rates should be corrected to 25
calibration system can supply the range of the concentration at a sufficient flow over the
whole range of concentration that will be encountered during calibration.
All operational adjustments to the T100 should be completed prior to calibration. The
following software features must be set to the desired state before calibration.
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C (77 F) and 760mm (29.92in) Hg. Ensure that the
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