netzerotools.com Table of contents ANALYSER 1. Introduction..................................7 1.1. Analyser description..............................7 1.1.1. Overview of the gas analyser..........................7 1.1.2. Presentation of the keypad and screen......................8 1.1.3. Connection of the analyser..........................8 1.2. Main features................................9 1.3. Technical features..............................11 2.
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netzerotools.com 11.2. Link the measurement to a customer........................26 11.3. Print the measurement on the ticket........................26 12. Perform a measurement of ambient CO2........................27 12.1. Perform the measurement............................ 27 12.2. Link the measurement to a customer........................27 12.3. Print the measurement on the ticket........................27 13.
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netzerotools.com 6.6. Battery level................................47 6.7. Set printings................................47 6.8. Access to information about the instrument and update the instrument..............48 6.8.1. Access to information about the instrument....................48 6.8.2. Update the instrument............................. 48 a) The Internet connection is not protected by a proxy..................48 b) The Internet connection is protected by a proxy....................
netzerotools.com 1.1. Analyser description KIGAZ 300 instrument is a gas analyser with two interchangeable sensors (O and CO-H ), with additional option of adding 2 sensors or is a gas analyser with three interchangeable sensors (O , CO-H and NO) with additional possibility of a 4 sensor (NO or CH ) or a gas analyser...
netzerotools.com 1.1.2. Presentation of the keypad and screen Client menu Information menu Procedure menu Setting menu Measurement menu Home screen Function keys Esc button On/Off button OK button Rotating button 1.1.3. Connection of the analyser C1 connection for external probe Flue gas probe connection Light for battery (temperature Pt100, CH...
netzerotools.com 1.2. Main features Screen • Backlighted TFT 3.5'' color screen. It allows to display measured parameters in a more comfortable format for the operator. Thanks to the zoom function, you can view on the screen the measured values in increased characters. Printer •...
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When it s greater than sensible efficiency, then condensation is taking place. It is referred to LHV (Lower Heating Value) and can exceed 100%. The LHV is calculated by an algorithm developed by Kimo and its value must be considered as indicative.
netzerotools.com 1.3. Technical features Parameter Sensor Measuring scale Resolution Accuracy* response time Electrochemical From 0% to 21% 0.1% vol. ±0.2% vol. 30 s Electrochemical From 0 to 8000 ppm 1 ppm From 0 to 200 ppm : ±10 ppm 30 s (with H From 201 to 2000 ppm : ±5% of measured value compensation)
The exhalations of alcohol liquids (lubricants, petrol, spirit, vanish...) may damage the sensors of the analyser. Therefore, it is • forbidden to preserve or use these fluids nearby the analyser. Load the battery only with Kimo charger. Use another type of charger can damage the battery and the analyser and can cause • electrical shocks.
Empty the water trap. In case of any default or damage of the instrument, Kimo After sales service shall be contacted. On the back of the analyser, there is a label with the analyser serial number. This number shall be communicated for every operation (technical operation or request of spare parts).
netzerotools.com 3.3. Assign the analysis to a customer At the end of the analysis, when measurements are constant, it is possible to assign it to a customer recorded in the analyser or to unrecorded customer that should be created. ➢ Press the function button The analyser displays the list of recorded customers.
netzerotools.com The “Settings” menu allows to set the following parameters : Instrument (screen, printing, auto-extinction,...) • Combustibles • Measurement • References (O , atmospheric pressure and altitude) • AutoZ/Purge • Operators • The “Settings” part allows to set parameters that can affect the performed measurements. These settings must be made by a qualified technician.
netzerotools.com ➢ Go to “Format” with the rotative button then press OK. ➢ Select the ticket format : long or short with the rotative button then press OK. Long format ticket : prints measurement results + header (operator name, date and time of the inspection, type of instrument and its serial number, address, telephone number.
netzerotools.com to validate the new coefficient or Esc to cancel. ➢ Press Screen backs to the list of combustible. • To erase a number : press function key • To go from lower-case keyboard to upper-case keyboard then to numeric keyboard : press the function key It is also possible to modify the name of a combustible and its type of energy (Solid, liquid or gas) : “Settings >...
netzerotools.com ➢ Enter the alarm threshold value with the rotative button and press OK to validate. ➢ Validate the threshold with the right function key ➢ Validate the modifications with the function key ➢ Press Esc to quit the screen. 4.3.2.
netzerotools.com The analyser backs to the list of present operators. ➢ Press Esc to quit the screen. 4.6.2. Modify the operator name “Settings” screen is displayed. ➢ Go to “Operator” with the rotative button then press OK. ➢ Press the function key The keyboard appears.
netzerotools.com It is possible to save names and addresses of different customers clients in the analyser. The performed measurements could be assigned to them. It is possible to create up to 100 customers. 5.1. Manage a customer ➢ Turn on the analyser. ➢...
netzerotools.com A boiler is compulsorily linked to a customer, at least one customer must be created to create a boiler. See chapter 4 for the creation of a customer. It is possible to link up to 10 boilers per customer. 6.1.
netzerotools.com Each saved inspection is linked to a customer. It is possible to see the details of an inspection, to add one or to delete one. Available inspections in the analyser are the following : combustion, ambient temperature, flue gas temperature, internal temperature, Flow/Return temperature, dewpoint temperature, draft pressure, differential pressure, flue gas velocity, CO max, opacity, ambient CO , ionisation current, leak detection, gas network tightness and gas flow.
netzerotools.com Customized procedures, created by the Logaz software (optional software), when they are transferred in the analyser can be performed. 8.1. Preliminary operations to procedures Before performing the measurements, names of the different customers and theirs respective boilers must be saved in the analyser.
netzerotools.com 9.1. Perform a measurement of theoretical flow ➢ Turn on the analyser. ➢ Go to “Procedures” menu with the rotative button then press OK. The analyser asks to select a customer : go to “OK” then press OK. The list of customers is displayed. ➢...
netzerotools.com To perform this test, it is necessary to have a gas network leak testing kit. This kit is available as option (ref : KEG). 10.1. Perform the test ➢ Connect the different items of the kit on the network to test (see user manual of the KEG). ➢...
netzerotools.com The draft measurement allows to check if the flue of the boiler correctly clears flue gas caused by the combustion. 11.1. Perform the measurement ➢ Connect the flue gas probe on the analyser. ➢ Turn on the analyser. ➢ Go to “Measurement” menu with the rotative button then press OK. The analyser performs the autozero : remaining time and a progress bar display on the screen.
netzerotools.com 12.1. Perform the measurement ➢ Connect a CO probe (available as option) on C1 connection on the top of the analyser. ➢ Turn on the analyser. ➢ Go to “Measurement” menu with the rotative button then press OK. The analyser performs the autozero : remaining time and a progress bar display on the screen. ➢...
netzerotools.com 13.1. Perform the measurement ➢ Connect a CO probe (available as option) on C1 connection on the top of the analyser or connect the flue gas probe on the single connector on the bottom of of the analyser. ➢ Turn on the analyser. ➢...
netzerotools.com 14.1. Perform a measurement of ambient temperature ➢ Connect a probe of Pt100 temperature (available as option) on C1 connection on the top of the analyser. ➢ Turn on the instrument Home screen is displayed with measurement menu at the forefront. ➢...
netzerotools.com It is possible to enter in the analyser from 1 to 3 opacity indexes performed thanks to opacity pump available as option. The opacity index consists of the measurement of solid waste of combustion in the flue with a pump and a filter of measurement. The filter coloration is compared with a table reference composed by 10 greyed areas numbered from 0 to 9.
netzerotools.com The measurement of ionisation current allows to check the presence of the flame. In standard operation, the ionisation probe produces a currant of a few µA or a few dozen of µA. In case of lack of flame, this current is not present anymore (measurement : 0 µA), the safety equipments of the boiler cut off the power supply.
netzerotools.com There are 2 possibilities to measure CH Thanks to the internal sensor (optional) • Thanks to an external probe (SDFG option probe) • 17.1. Perform the measurement with the probe ➢ Connect a CH probe on C1 connection on the bottom of the analyser. ➢...
netzerotools.com The used Pitot tube must be a Pitot tube type L with K thermocouple connection. Schema Total pressure (Pt) Static pressure (Ps) Dynamic pressure = Pt-Ps The Pitot tube must be introduced perpendicularly, in the middle into the duct and parallel to the flow. The head (ending with an ellipsoidal nose) must be maintained parallel and facing the flow.
• version of the firmware • serial number of the analyser • phone and fax numbers, email of Kimo Instrument • options of the analyser • type of sensor, its serial number and its installation date. •...
As their consumption increases, features of the sensor are getting worse until their exhaustion, after which it is necessary to replace it. To ensure the measurement accuracy, sensors have to be calibrated on ly in Assistance centre qualified by Kimo. Sensor...
netzerotools.com Insertion of a new sensor then rotation Connection of the of the sensor sensor ribbon cable Sensors have very accurate locations, see below locations defined for each sensor : sensor must be in O position • CO sensor must be in CO position •...
netzerotools.com 20.4. Replace the battery Follow this procedure to replace the battery : The analyser must be turned off. ➢ Remove the protective cover. ➢ Turn the analyser. ➢ Unscrew the battery cover with a crosshead screwdriver. ➢ Remove the battery cover. ➢...
netzerotools.com 21.1. CO and NO conversions CO [ ]=CO [ppm ]x1.24922 NO [ ]=NO [ ppm ]x1.33845 [ ppm] x2.05229 ]=NO Conversions on units are the same for the three gases. CO is taking as an example. O2 reference (O ) is only linked to CO and NO.
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netzerotools.com LIGAZ software, supplied with the gas analysers of the Kigaz range, allows to set the analyser, to create and give information a customers, boilers and inspections database, to process and download measurement datasets. 2.1. Recommended minimum configuration For the proper functioning of the software, the following minimum configuration is recommended : Operating system : Windows, XP, VISTA, 7 •...
netzerotools.com After double-clicking on the software launching icon on the desktop, the homepage of the software opens : 3.1. Meaning and functions of the menus bar (1) ➢ File Back to homepage : reduce all the opened windows • Save database : save the database into the computer •...
netzerotools.com ➢ ? : User manuals : allows to get to software and analyser user manuals • Hotline : allows to get to the address and fax and phone number of the company or send a report to the after sales service •...
netzerotools.com Inspections stored in the analyser can be unload on the computer : ➢ Connect the analyser to the computer thanks to the supplied USB cable and turn on the analyser. ➢ Launch Ligaz software. ➢ Connect the analyser to the LIGAZ software clicking on “Kigaz” menu then click on “Connect device”. The software indicates that connexion is successful.
netzerotools.com Databases are used to give information about features of boilers and customers. Ligaz software allows to recover customers and boilers created in the analyser but does not allow to transfer in the analyser customers and boilers created with ligaz software. ➢...
netzerotools.com Created customer ➢ Repeat this procedure to add others customers. ➢ Click on “Close” button to close the window or on the “Back to database” button to go to the total database. 5.2. Use the boilers database Each customer can have several boilers. ➢...
netzerotools.com Created boiler ➢ Repeat the procedure to add others boilers. ➢ Click on “Close” button to close the window or on “Back to database” button to go to the total database. 5.3. Total database This database allows to have a global view of all customers and their boilers with also the inspections. 5.4.
netzerotools.com LIGAZ software allows to set the analyser. It is possible to : set the combustibles • set the references (O , Altitude, atmospheric pressure) • set the operators • get details about sensors • set date and time • set the header of printing •...
netzerotools.com “KIGAZ settings” window is open on “Printing”. ➢ Enter the required text in « Header line 1, 2, 3 and 4 » lines. ➢ Click on “Send lines” button to send modifications to the analyser. 6.8. Access to information about the instrument and update the instrument 6.8.1.
6.8.4. Send a report of the device to the After-Sales Service ➢ Click on “Send report to hotline” button. Kimo after-sales service will receive a report about the general state of the device only readable the after-sales service. 6.9. Back to factory parameters It is possible to set the device with the factory parameters.
netzerotools.com 7.1. Interface It is possible to change the window color of the software : ➢ Click on “Options” menu. ➢ Click on “Interface” sub-menu. The opposite window appears. ➢ Select the type of design : Office 2007, Office 2003 Blue, Office 2003 Silver, Office 2003 Green or Office XP. ➢...
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