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- Page 1 Instruction Manual 924-2 4/24/07 Eclipse EGA4 Combustion Analyzer...
- Page 2 AND FIRMWARE REV OR HIGHER This manual has all the information you need to install, operate and maintain the flue gas analyzers EGA4 and its accessories. Eclipse has used the best care and efforts in preparing this book and believes the information in this publication are accurate.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION .........................5 Ordering code ................................6 Specifications................................7 Accuracies and ranges ..............................8 GENERAL ..............................9 Keypad & Display.................................9 Built-in printer................................9 Gas sampling probe..............................9 Measuring sensors...............................9 Temperature probes ..............................9 Pressure sensor................................9 Fuel technical data...............................9 Smoke measurement..............................10 Remote temperature probe ............................10 2.10 Ambient CO probe ..............................10... - Page 4 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Smoke measurement..............................27 7.4.1 Smoke index data input............................27 Combustion air temperature (option) .........................27 Flow/Return temperature measurement ........................28 Gas velocity measurement ............................28 Analysis data print..............................30 7.8.1 Paper and Ribbon change ............................30 Pressure decay procedure (option)..........................31 7.9.1 Test A (1 minute)..............................31 7.9.2 Test B (programmable) ............................33 7.10...
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Page 5: General Description
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a GENERAL DESCRIPTION EGA4 is designed to satisfy the market needs; but they are the result of the advanced research and experience of Eclipse. EGA4 is a multigas compact palm-top multifunction instrument. The micro-processor based instrument includes a flue gas analyzer, an emissions monitor and an ambient parameters indicator. -
Page 6: Ordering Code
Ordering code 7826 – A – B – CC – D – EEE – F – GGG – H Each EGA4 is equipped with a O sensor, internal 250 memory, realtime clock capabilities, USB serial cable, electrovalve for autozero quick start-up, magnetic rubber holster, rechargeable battery pack, battery charger and supplied with a Report of Calibration and an instruction manual. -
Page 7: Specifications
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Specifications Type: 2, 3 or 4 cells palm-top flue gas analyzer/Boiler tuning unit. Calibration: automatic 60 seconds calibration procedure at instrument switching-on. Optional autozero electrovalve for quick start-up. Self-diagnosis: Sensors efficiency test with anomalous status announcement. Fuel types: Up to 10 totally programmable. -
Page 8: Accuracies And Ranges
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Low Draft Probe Range: 200Pa Resolution: 0.1Pa Operative temperature range: from +5 to +45 °C Accuracy From +10 Pa to -10 Pa: 0.5 Pa Elsewere: 3 Pa Accuracies and ranges Parameter Sensor type Range Resol. Accuracy response Electrochemical... -
Page 9: General
Built-in printer EGA4 can be equipped with a built-in, rugged, impact type printer. It uses a low cost common roll of paper (58 mm large, 18 meters long) , more readable, long time and heat resistant better than the thermal printout on chemical paper. One key instruction is enough to obtain one, two or more copies of the analysis report with header and company reference data. -
Page 10: Smoke Measurement
2.16 Calibration certificate Each EGA4 portable gas analyzer, is factory calibrated and certified against Eclipse Standards, that are periodically certified by an International recognized Laboratory, and shipped with a Report of Calibration stating the nominal and actual values and the deviation errors. -
Page 11: Physical Description
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The EGA4 portable analyzer consists of a rugged and compact case, a mother board with all base function circuits, 2, 3 or 4 electrochemical cells, a gas pump, a keyboard, an LCD backlighted display, a Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack and, optionally an impact printer. -
Page 12: Principle Of Operation
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION The EGA4 analyzer is based on the following functional blocks: 2° Sensor CO Water trap Gas outlet Line filter Pump 1° Sensoe O2 4° Sensor Gas input 3° Sensor INLET Differential pressure... -
Page 13: Gas Sampling Probe
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 4.1.1 Gas sampling probe The sampling probe consists of a steel tube and a handle of thermoinsulating material. A positioning cone allows to place the probe in holes with a diameter from 11 to 16 mm. The gas temperature is acquired using a thermocouple type K with the junction placed on the top of the tip. -
Page 14: Auxiliary Measurements
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a The oxidation process produces an output electrical signal proportional to the gas concentration. The signal is evaluated by the electronics, converted to digital, processed by the microprocessor, displayed and printed with a 0.1% volume resolution. The flue gas must not be at a pressure that could damage or destroy the sensor. -
Page 15: Smoke Index Measurement
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a CAUTION F A SINGLE TUBE GAS SAMPLING PROBE IS USED FOR RESSURE DRAFT MEASUREMENTS BE SURE THAT IT IS CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE CONNECTION TO THE PRESSURE INPUT CAUTION A +300 –300 OVER PRESSURE CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE PRESSURE SENSOR 4.2.3 Smoke index measurement This method consists of taking a gas sample from the center of the gas pipe behind the heat exchanger and crossing it... -
Page 16: Recommendations
When the batteries will be discharged the symbol “–” will appear and the instrument still has about 20 minutes operation capability to end the running analysis. The battery symbol indicates that a full charge is required. Use only the dedicated battery charger supplied by Eclipse together the instrument. -
Page 17: Connections
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a CONNECTIONS Electro-pneumatic connections To prepare the instrument for operation connect the sampling probe to the instrument: Plug the pneumatic connector of the probe to the GAS INLET connector. If you are using the gas sampling probe with Draft option, connect also its connector to the instrument Pressure/Draft inlet. -
Page 18: Connecting To A Pc
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Tair probe CAUTION OR A CORRECT GAS ANALYSIS NO AIR MUST REACH THE FLUE GAS AS A RESULT OF NON TIGHT CONNECTION POINTS BETWEEN THE HEAT PRODUCER AND THE MEASUREMENT SITE PROBE HE FLUE GAS AND EXHAUST GAS PATHWAYS MUST BE CHECKED FOR GAS TIGHTNESS BEFORE CARRYING OUT A MEASUREMENT AND IF NECESSARY NON... -
Page 19: Installing The Usb Driver
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 6.3.1.1 Installing the USB driver Close all the active windows and/or applications. If you computer runs in Windows™XP or Windows™ XP SP1, temporally disconnect the PC from the web. To do this, temporally remove the network cable from your pc, if connected, or by disabling your network card going to the “Control Panel \ Network and Dial-Up Connections”, right-clicking on the appropriate connection and selecting “Disable”... - Page 20 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Select the second option: “Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)”, then click “Next” Select the option referring to the following page, flagging “Search for the best driver in these locations”. Press “Browse” to select the file path.
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Page 21: Operations
Display The EGA4 is designed with a large (40x56 mm) graphical display using an automatic back light system for the best reading in poor light conditions also. The instrument is able to visualize simultaneously on the display 3, 6 or 12 parameters. -
Page 22: Display Adjustment
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Menu&Measure area Status bar O2 : 20.9 % SO2 : 1000 CO : 2000ppm CxHy: 5.00 Ta : 20 °C Lam : 0.99 Tg : 400 °C NO2 : : 95.7 % CO2 : 10.2 NOx: 500ppm Per : 10.5 –... -
Page 23: Text Input
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a CO Reference – ESCAPE The “ ” symbol below the first digit is the cursor. You can move the cursor between the digit using the [ ] and [ ] keys. You can change the selected digit using [ ] and [ ]. If “9” or “0” values are exceeded, the left digit is increased or decrease. Press [ENTER] to memory store the value and return to the previous page. -
Page 24: Flue Gas Analysis
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Flue gas analysis Connect the gas probe to the analyzer as shown in chapter 7. DO NOT INSERT THE PROBE IN THE CHIMNEY. Switch the analyzer on pressing the [ON] key. The display will show the following page: EGA 4 Serial no: 91257... - Page 25 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Insert the probe in chimney. Stop it using the retaining cone and adjust the immersion depth for a gas sampling in the middle of the exhaust gas connection pipe. Press the [ANALYSIS] (F1) key to begin the measurements. The following page will be shown: 20.9 % 0.0 % 1 ppm...
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Page 26: Pressure/Draft Measurement
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 10.9 % 8.1 % 5.3 % 123.0°C EffN -------- EffG -------- – GRAPHIC REF. O2 Dilution system can be used to extend the sensor measuring range up to 10%. Pressure/Draft measurement If the internal pressure sensor is installed (Table E=2 on ordering code), you can execute the pressure/draft measurements using or the standard probe or the special probe. -
Page 27: Burner Pressure Measurement
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Press [ESCAPE] (F1) to return to the previous page. Now you can proceed with the Smoke index measurement and/or the gas analysis. The memory stored value will be printed together the analysis. 7.3.1 Burner pressure measurement Using the burner pressure probe, it is possible to measure the pressure on the burner. -
Page 28: Flow/Return Temperature Measurement
Press [ESCAPE] (F1) to return to the previous page. The temperature values will be printed on the ticket report. Gas velocity measurement The EGA4, is arranged for chimney speed measuring. For this measurement you need a Pitot tube to be connected to the differential pressure inputs. - Page 29 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Press [MENU] to display the following page: MENU MEASURE ION. CURR TEMPERATURE GAS VELOCITY – ESCAPE Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to “GAS VELOCITY” Option. Press the [ENTER] key. GAS VELOCITY K Vel: 1.000 Dens.: 1.000 Kg/m3...
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Page 30: Analysis Data Print
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Press [ENTER] to manually change the P value. The instrument will display the gas speed. Press [ESCAPE] to the previous page menu. NOTE: F OR THE BEST SPEED CALCULATION DO NOT CHANGE THE BURNER RATE BETWEEN THE TWO MEASUREMENTS PTIMUM CONDITIONS WILL BE ACHIEVED USING HOTELS IN CHIMNEY AND THE SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENTS... -
Page 31: Pressure Decay Procedure (Option)
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Switch the analyzer on. Keeping the [HELP] key down; press the [ ] key to bypass the autozero procedure. Press [PRINT] then press the [FEED] key for paper feed. Press the [ESCAPE] key when the paper will came out for same centimeters. - Page 32 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to “TIGHTNESS TEST” option. Press the [ENTER] key to select the option. Press [ESCAPE] (F2) to return to the previous menu. SELECT TEST 0.3 hPa Parameters Test Type : A...
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Page 33: Test B (Programmable)
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a LEGEND ECLIPSE Time of the test Gas Type: City or Natural EGA4 Barometric Pressure Serial Number 000 P1: The Pressure initial Date: 00/00/0000 P2 : The Pressure end Time: 00:00 System vol. Total Plant Volume P DECAY LEAK TEST Counter vol. - Page 34 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a MEASURE TIGHTNESS TEST GAS LEAK PROBE AMBIENT CO T+RH% PROBE – NEXT ESCAPE Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to “TIGHTNESS TEST” option. Press the [ENTER] key to select the option. Press [ESCAPE] (F2) to return to the previous menu. SELECT TEST 0.3 mmH2O Parameters...
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Page 35: Ambient Co Probe (Option)
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a LEGEND ECLIPSE P1-P2-P3-P4 mmH O measures of pressure P : Difference of pressure EGA4 T : Difference of Time Serial Number 000 Date: 00/00/0000 Time: 00:00 P DECAY LEAK TEST B P1: 0.0 mmH P2: 0.0 mmH P3: 0.0 mmH... -
Page 36: Natural Gas Leak External Probe (Option)
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to “MEASURE” option. Press the [ENTER] key to select the option. Press [ESCAPE] (F2) to return to the previous menu. MEASURE TIGHTNESS TEST GAS LEAK PROBE AMBIENT CO T+RH% PROBE... - Page 37 500ppm/box. Pressing the [ ] key you can return to 100ppm/box range. Eclipse suggest to use 100ppm/box for ambient gas checking and 500ppm/box for pipe gas leak testing. After zeroing, the boxes will fill proportionally with the reading and an intermittent sound advise the operator for gas...
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Page 38: Memory Management
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a MEMORY MANAGEMENT The standard configuration include an internal memory to store up to 250 complete gas analysis divided by Tags (max. 40 tags). Each analysis includes 10 gas concentration values, data and time. Each Tag includes one or more analysis data, 16 characters ID, 3 rows for the Customer data, Draught and smoke index values, Water temperatures, etc. -
Page 39: Delete Memory
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a You can set 3 rows of personal data of the selected tag by pressing [ID TAG] (F1). In this case the following page will be displayed: ID TAG R1 Plant R2 Boiler R3 Customer – ESCAPE Select the row you wan to modify and press [ENTER]. -
Page 40: Dbgas 2004
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Press the [ENTER] key to select the option. Press [ESCAPE] (F1) to return to the previous menu without save the selection. DBGas 2004 DBGas 2004 is a PC Windows compatible software to manage all checks and measures activities on boilers and to transfer data from and to Eurotron Gas analyzers. -
Page 41: Registering The Software
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a To install the software: Insert the DBGas 2004 CD-ROM in your drive; Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. If the DBGas 2004 setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps: Click the Start button Point to RUN Write D:SETUP.EXE (if “D”... -
Page 42: Gasconfig Installation
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 8.5.1 GasConfig Installation GasConfig has been designed to work with operating systems Windows 9x/ME/XP/NT. Minimum requirements are: Pentium CPU with 16Mbyte Ram 20 Mbytes free space on hard disk Color monitor 800x600 CD-ROM drive Microsoft mouse or a compatible one In order to install GasConfig for Windows, follow the procedure below: Place the GasConfig disk in a CD-ROM drive;... - Page 43 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a After selecting which port to operate on, set the data transfer rate (expressed in baud) and the right address. ATTENTION ET THE SAME DATA TRANSFER RATE AND THE SAME ADDRESS BOTH ON AND ON THE INSTRUMENT OTHERWISE NO DATA TRANSFER WILL HAPPEN NOTE: S...
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Page 44: Transfer Configuration To Pc
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Service 3 services information lines can be programmed for factory co-ordinates. (We suggest having Eurotron phone and fax numbers). 8.5.3 Transfer configuration to PC Before any configuration changes, we suggest transferring the gas analyzer configuration to the PC. Switch on the instrument and connect it to PC Select from the menu “Profile”... -
Page 45: Configuration
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a CONFIGURATION Many parameters can be modified using the instrument keyboard. Pressing the [SETUP] key, you can change the current fuel, include or exclude the CO cell, change the technical unit, set the alarms, etc. The CONFIGURATION --- FUEL --- >... -
Page 46: Alarms
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Press [ESCAPE] (F1) to return to the previous menu. The measuring units selectable for gas are: ppm, mg/m3, mg/kWh, g/GJ. The measuring units selectable for temperature are: °C, °F. The measuring units selectable for pressure are: hPa, mbar, mmH2O, inH2O. Alarms When you select the Alarms option, the following page will be displayed: ALARMS... -
Page 47: Sensor Diagnostic
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a HEADER PRINTER – ESCAPE Select the R1, R2, R3, and R4 rows and press [ENTER] to insert or change the text. Press [ESCAPE] (F2) to return to the previous page. 9.3.2 Sensor Diagnostic The “SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC” option, allows you to read the actual status for the inserted cells. Press the [ENTER] key when the cursor symbol is positioned near the menu option. -
Page 48: Maintenance
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a MAINTENANCE The EGA4 analyzer has been developed and manufactured using high quality components. A correct, systematic maintenance will prevent damage and will increase substantially the life of the instrument, giving excellent results. Anomalous conditions that require extraordinary maintenance interventions are promptly displayed, either clearly or with an information code. -
Page 49: Error Messages
If analyzer founds trouble, it display a message on LCD. Sometime these messages corresponds to a unrecoverable problem and it is necessary to return the instrument to Eclipse for maintenance. Frequently these message are referred to a recoverable trouble and can be solved by yourself. -
Page 50: Clock
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a SET-UP Pag.1 Clock Serial Port Analysis par. P decay Time – NEXT Press the [NEXT] (F1) key to change menu page. SET-UP Pag.2 PRINTER TEST CLOCK TEST TEST OUTPUT TEST KEYBOARD – NEXT Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to the desired option. Press the [ENTER] key to enter in the option set-up page. -
Page 51: Serial Port
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 10.3.2 Serial Port Selecting this option, you can set the baud rate and the ID number for instrument in infrared serial communication. SERIAL Address Baud-rate : 9600 – ESCAPE Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the cursor symbol to the desired option. Press the [ENTER] key to set a new ID number or baud rate. -
Page 52: Firmware Upgrade
Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a 10.4 Firmware Upgrade In order to upgrade the firmware of the instrument proceed as follows: 1 - Install the ST167Flash program from the CD. 2 - Connect the infrared interface adapter to the serial port of the PC with the supplied cable (note back the serial port used: COM1 , COM2 or other). -
Page 53: Certificates
CERTIFICATES 11.1 Warranty terms Eclipse warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the period declared from the date of the original retail purchase. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only. If the unit should malfunction, it must be returned during the warranty period, transportation prepaid, to Eclipse for evaluation. -
Page 54: Appendix
Example The following steps show how you can make a quick measurement using the EGA4 portable analyzer. Switch EGA4 on. It will begin the autozero and the autodiagnostic procedure. System error and trouble will be displayed if encountered. EGA 4... - Page 55 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a INDEX Firmware Upgrade; 52 Flow/Return temperature measurement; 28 Fuel technical data; 9 Accuracies and ranges; 8 Alarms; 46 Ambient CO probe; 35 Ambient CO probe; 7; 10 Gas analysis; 24 Ambient T+RH probe; 7 Gas leak external probe; 36 Analysis data print;...
- Page 56 Instruction Manual MM850481 ed. 03a Other measurements; 15 Sonda esterna Pa pressione; 8 Specifications; 7 status bar; 22 Store data analysis; 38 P decay time; 51 Paper and Ribbon change; 30 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION; 11 Power supply; 16 Tag selection; 38 Pressure and Draft;...
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