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Bacharach Fyrite INSIGHT Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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Combustion Gas Analyzer
Instruction 24-9460
Operation & Maintenance
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Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability
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Rev. 0 – Oct. 2008

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  • Page 1 Fyrite INSIGHT ® Combustion Gas Analyzer Instruction 24-9460 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 0 – Oct. 2008 HOLD Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in mater ial and manufac ture and will conform substan tially to Bach arach Inc.’s ap plicable spec i fi ca tions. Bacharach’s li a bil i ty and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are lim it ed to the repair or replacement, at Ba charach’s option,...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    IrDA printer. This manual contains information on all models of the Fyrite INSIGHT. Please disregard any information that does not pertain to your model. This analyzer is not intended to be used on a continuous basis.

  • Page 4: Fyrite ® Insight Features & Benefits

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT ® 1.2 Fyrite INSIGHT Features & Benefi ts AUTOMATIC ZERO - The instrument will automatically zero all sensing channels on ambient air when it is powered on. If a particular sensor is in error during warm-up, the instrument will automatically display the error and continue to operate with the sensor in error.

  • Page 5: Operational Overview

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 1.3 Operational Overview Pressing the PWR button turns the analyzer ON. Note that there is a warm-up period of 60 seconds that must elapse before the analyzer can be used. To perform a combustion test, choose a fuel code that corresponds to the fuel being burned by the appliance being tested (Section 4.3), and then press the RUN/HOLD button to place the analyzer into its Run Mode.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Analyzer

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT General Characteristics: Power Requirements Four disposable ‘AA’ Alkaline batteries (op- tional AC adapter is available) Operating Time Minimum of 20 hours con tin u ous operation (pump run ning and backlight ON) Warm Up Time 60 seconds Memory Up to 100 complete sets of combustion, temperature, &...
  • Page 7 ® Fyrite INSIGHT Inspect the flue-gas hose for cracks. If a hose is defective, replace the en- tire probe assembly. Before using the analyzer, check that the Water Trap / Filter is dry and not dirty. If necessary, dry out the trap and replace the filter el e ment per Section 6.2.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Push Buttons

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 3.4 Front Panel Push Buttons Note that a push button may perform several functions, depending on the analyzer’s model number and what screen is being displayed at the time. • Powers the analyzer ON and OFF. Hold this button down for at least 2 seconds to turn the power OFF.

  • Page 9: Pressure Units

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 3.5.3 Pressure Units Select to display pressure in inches of water column (inwc), millibar (mb), Pascals (Pa), hectoPascals (hPa), or millimeter of water column (mmwc) as follows: 1. Enter the Setup Menu per Section 3.5.1. If necessary, press ESC until MENU appears above F2.

  • Page 10: Username

    3. Clear the information by selecting the CLEAR option (F3). 3.5.9 Run/Hold Format Fyrite INSIGHT test data is located in the Run/Hold screen. By press- ing the RUN/HOLD key, you should hear the pump running and see the word RUN at the upper-left hand corner of the display. The instrument is continuously measuring and calculating the data that is shown in the Run/Hold screen.

  • Page 11: Language Selection

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT Change the order in which data is displayed as follows: 1. Enter the SETUP MENU per Section 3.5.1. If necessary, press ESC until MENU appears above F2. 2. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select RUN/HOLD FORMAT. Press ENTER to display the Run/Hold Format options.

  • Page 12: Inactivity Timeout

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT NOTE: The default CAL Reminder period is set to NEVER. Set the calibration reminder period as follows: 1. Enter the SETUP MENU per Section 3.5.1. If necessary, press ESC until MENU appears above F2. 2. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to select CAL RE- MINDER PERIOD.

  • Page 13: Operation

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 4.0 OPERATION 4.1 Operating Tips • When an analyzer is brought in from a cold vehicle, let it warm up slowly to minimize condensation. Temperatures below freezing will not damage the analyzer; however, bringing a cold analyzer into a warm, humid environment may cause condensate to form inside the case.

  • Page 14: Sampling Point

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 4. Press ENTER to save the selection and re- turn to the Combustion Test HOLD screen or ESC to revert to the previous setting and return to the MAIN MENU. 4.4 Sampling Point Forced Air Furnace – When testing atmospheric burner or gravity vented, forced air heating equip ment with a clamshell or sectional heat exchanger design, test each of the exhaust ports at the top of the heat ex- changer.

  • Page 15: Making A Draft/Pressure Measurement

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT Undiluted Flue Gas Sample Taken Under Draft Diverter in Top of Fire Tube Hot Water Tank Atmospheric or Gravity Vented Boiler 80% Eff. Fan Assist or Power Vented Furnace/Boiler Fig. 4.1 4.6 Making a Draft / Pressure Measurement The difference in pressure (ΔP) between two areas can be measured by using the analyzer's two pressure ports and the PRESSURE screen.

  • Page 16: Temperature Measurement

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT sured. The differential pressure between the two areas is now displayed on the PRESSURE screen. If the pressure at the +ΔP port is higher than the -ΔP port, the pressure reading will be positive. If it is lower, the reading will be negative. 4.7 Temperature Measurement The difference in temperature between two areas can be measured by us- ing the analyzer's two temperature channels and the Temperature Screen.

  • Page 17: Powering Off The Analyzer & Purging

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 4.11 Powering OFF the Analyzer & Purging Power OFF the analyzer by pressing the PWR button for at least 2 seconds, or until two beeps are heard. The unit will count down 5 seconds before shutting down, giving the operator an opportunity to keep the analyzer powered ON by pressing the RUN/HOLD button.

  • Page 18: Printing Test Data

    After the CD is loaded, the Setup window will be displayed. Click on OK. (If applicable, wait for the Net 3.5 Framework set up to complete.) Click "Next" on the “Welcome” screen to begin the installation. BACHARACH, INC. Fyrite Insight SN: ENGR-CM03 Respond to the prompts on the screens that follow. Time: 01:28:27...
  • Page 19 ® ® Fyrite INSIGHT Fyrite INSIGHT When first connected, a “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen will be Click on: “Finish”... displayed. Again, respond to the prompts to completion. “Next”... Click on: "Next"... “Next”... "Continue anyway"... "Finish" “Next” Windows Vista Operating System After loading the CD, the Security window will be displayed.

  • Page 20: Fyrite ® User Software Description

    • • • The B-Smart sensors should be calibrated by an authorized Bacharach Service Center every 6 months to 1 year to assure that the analyzer contin- ues to meet its published accuracy specifications. The B-Smart sensors, however, can be calibrated in the field if your facility has the necessary equipment and qualified personnel to perform the procedures described in the following sections of this instruction manual.

  • Page 21: B-Smart Sensor Replacement & Calibration

    Bacharach Service Provider. Bacharach also offers a convenient Exchange Program that allows the cus- tomer to regularly send in old sensors and, as scheduled, receive new re- placements that are already calibrated and that include a code that can be entered into the analyzer for a quick convenient setup.

  • Page 22: T-Stack Calibration

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT Procedure: NOTE: The unit-of-measure for pressure is selected per Section 3.5.3. In the following procedure inwc is selected, but note that any unit- of-measure can be used for calibration purposes. Parts: 1. 3/16" I.D. Tubing 2. Tee 3.

  • Page 23: T-Air Calibration

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 2. If not already done, turn ON the analyzer and display the CALI- BRATION LIST screen per Section 5.2. 3. Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to highlight T-Stack, and then press ENTER to display the CALI- BRATE TS-ZERO screen. "Measured"...

  • Page 24: Co Sensor Calibration

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT “Measured” is the current temperature reading, while “Applied” is a known temperature that will be applied for calibration purposes. 4. Set thermocouple simulator to 32 °F (0 °C), and then use the buttons to enter an Applied value that exactly equals the setting of the simulator.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    6.0 Maintenance ® 6.1 Fyrite INSIGHT Disassembly The following section describes how to disassemble the Fyrite INSIGHT to perform necessary periodic maintenance. (See Figure 6.1 for diagram.) Tools Required: • Medium Phillips screwdriver Procedure: 1. Unplug all thermocouples from bottom of analyzer.

  • Page 26: Water Trap / Filter

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 6.2 Water Trap / Filter 6.2.1 Emptying the Water Trap Chamber The water trap chamber should be emptied after every test, or when the water condensate approaches the tip of the riser tube. 1. Remove water trap chamber per Figure 6.3. 2.

  • Page 27: Co Sensor Replacement

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 6.4 CO Sensor Replacement Material Required: • CO Sensor (P/N 24-7265) or B-Smart sensor (P/N 24-1467) Sensor Pry tab upward to remove the battery door from the unit. ® Fyrite Rear Panel Fig. 6.6 Procedure: 1. After battery door is removed, remove the connector tubing from the CO sensor.

  • Page 28: Gas Pump Replacement

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT 7. Strip inch of insulation from each of the probe’s thermocouple connector wires. IMPORTANT: In Step 8, the thermocouple wires must first be twisted together and then crimped. 8. Twist both red thermocouple wires together; insert them into the supplied wire-splice connector;...

  • Page 29: Diagnostics Screen

    ® Fyrite INSIGHT Low Sensor- O2 or CO sensor outputs were low but still usable. Sensor(s) may need to be replaced in the near future. Message will indi- cate which sensor(s) were in warning. Warmup Sensor Error - • CO sensor was not zeroed at warmup because of high output. Run instrument on fresh air then restart instrument to re-zero sensor.

  • Page 30: Parts & Service

    Smoke Kit ...21-7006 Differential Pressure & Temperature Kit... 24-8242 7.3 Service Centers Replacement parts and service can be obtained by con tact ing one of the fol- low ing Bacharach Service Centers: Part No. United States Pennsylvania 621 Hunt Valley Circle...
  • Page 31 Headquarters: 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 Ph: 724-334-5000 • Fax: 724-334-5001 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 Website: www.bacharach-inc.com • E-mail: help@bacharach-inc.com Printed in U.S.A.

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