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  • Page 2: Mru Instruments, Inc. User Manual Ampro 2000 / Optima

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Operation Manual – Please carefully read and follow all instructions before operating the analyzer. 1 Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS......................3 INTRODUCTION ........................8 The AMPRO 2000 ........................ 8 The company MRU GmbH ....................
  • Page 4 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 The Keypad........................18 Menu configuration......................19 FIRST USE OF THE INSTRUMENT..................20 Analyzer ready for operation ....................20 Analyzer settings........................ 20 9.2.1 Switch-ON protection ....................21 9.2.2 Setting printer type ...................... 21 9.2.3...
  • Page 5 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.6 CO/H2 and BigCO (optional) ....................36 12.7 Test program........................37 12.8 CO ambient........................37 12.9 Temporary buffer ....................... 38 12.9.1 Set values into temporary buffer ................. 38 12.9.2 To bring values back from the temporary buffer............38 12.10...
  • Page 6 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 14.3 Service values........................58 14.4 Leak proof test ........................59 14.5 Contents SD card....................... 60 14.6 Analyzer info ........................60 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................61 APPENDIX ......................... 63 16.1 Text input ........................... 63 16.2 Asking the user for a decision (pop up window) ..............
  • Page 7 Note any damage to packaging and/or goods on Packing List and have it signed by the shipper’s agent prior to accepting the shipment. Submit damage claim to MRU immediately. NOTE: Damage claims not received by MRU within 3 days of receipt of shipment will not be ac- cepted. Important notice! This high quality electronic analyzer utilizes batteries that discharge even when the analyzer is not in use.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    • Combustibles detection with external HC sensor You will find a list of all optionals for this analyzer on our web page or you can contact MRU or our local representative. The AMPRO 2000 Analyzer is available in different versions. This manual will describe all versions indicating optionals and features not always available on both versions.
  • Page 9 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 The most important safety details are listed in chapter 3 (Safety Information). Additional safety details in other chapters are clearly marked with an attention sign.
  • Page 10: Safety Information

    3.1 Safety regulations 1. The AMPRO 2000 analyzer may only be used as indicated in this manual. 2. Our analyzers are checked according to the following regulations: VDE 0411 (EN61010) and DIN VDE 0701 before they leave the MRU GmbH facto- 3.
  • Page 11: Returned Goods

    4 RETURNED GOODS Packing regulation of 12.07.1991 If your local waste facility does not except MRU packing materials for disposal, you may return it to MRU or our local sales representative. Packing materials returned to MRU must be returned pre- paid.
  • Page 12: Measurement Principal

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 5 MEASUREMENT PRINCIPAL The analyzer draws a sample of the flue gases from the duct using a built-in gas pump through the probe is cleaned and dryed using condensate separator with built-in filter and analyzes the ex- tracted gas with electrochemical sensors.
  • Page 13: Electrochemical Measured Principle

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 * optional 5.2 Electrochemical measured principle The oxygen content of the sample gas is measured with a 2 electrode electrochemical sensor. Toxic gases like carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO...
  • Page 14: Analyzer Description

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 6 ANALYZER DESCRIPTION 6.1 Analyzer front Display Condensate separator Key pad 6.2 Analyzer Connectors - bottom side Sampling probe connection Condensate separator Pressure connection 1 (Draft) Pressure connection 2 (Differential pressure)
  • Page 15: Analyzer Connectors - Top

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 6.3 Analyzer Connectors - top Cover IR-interface SD-card reader (only by using a MRU-SD- CARD we can assure the compatibility of all analyzer functions) USB-port and charging port 6.4 Analyzer Back...
  • Page 16: Condensate Separator

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 6.5 Condensate separator Remove the condensate separator by pulling it towards you (1) out of the groove of the AMPRO 2000 housing, then pull it downwards (2). The condensate show glass is screwed into the plug. The complete condensate separator can easily be taken apart for cleaning or for exchanging the star filter.
  • Page 17: Accessories

    USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 7 ACCESSORIES 7.1 Gas sampling probes The AMPRO 2000 is available with different probes, both with fixed and exchangeable probe tubes. A complete list of available probes can be found in the current price list of this analyzer.
  • Page 18: Operating The Analyzer

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 8 OPERATING THE ANALYZER 8.1 The Display All information required to operate the analyzer is displayed as shown below. 1 Menu bar 2 Function key bar 3 Display panel Menu Measurement value …...
  • Page 19: Menu Configuration

    Activates the printer function in the measurement and Printer Key service window. 8.3 Menu configuration The AMPRO 2000 organizes all available actions in three main menus: • Menu Measurement all tasks for the measurement programs of the analyzer. Here you can select all installed and available measurement programs.
  • Page 20: First Use Of The Instrument

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9 FIRST USE OF THE INSTRUMENT After the analyzer has been inspected and is ready for start up it can be switched on and personal- ized settings can be entered. These settings can be changed at any time.
  • Page 21: Switch-On Protection

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 cmH2O, inH2O, mmHg, dynamic change of unit depending on the absolute value inHg, PSI, of pressure. LED condensate 0 … 150 Change the brightness of the condensate separator LED trap...
  • Page 22 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 If RemoteData, OnlineView or MRUConnect (PDA) with Bluetooth is used, the SLAVE move mode must be selected. The auto connect mode must be switched OUT. (Further description in the manual part of 2 OPTIONS)
  • Page 23: Setting Time And Date

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9.3 Setting time and date Edit Change the marked number Move the cursor to the next posi- tion Return to Extra-Menu...
  • Page 24: Configuration Of Measurement Program

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9.4 Configuration of measurement program (Flue gas measurements) Select one of the 4 configurable measurement programs. For each of the programs the following parameters can be configured: • CO ppm limit: adjustable value for the CO sensor protection. If the CO value in the flue gas is higher than the adjusted value in the analyzer, the purge pump will be activated and the sensor will be protected against high CO concentrations.
  • Page 25: Fuel Type Selection And O2 Reference

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9.4.2 Fuel type selection and O reference Each time you start a measurement program you can select a fuel type from the fuel type short list. This short list is linked to the measurement program and can be configured as a sub set of fuel types from the total fuel type list.
  • Page 26: User Definable Fuel Types

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9.4.3 User definable fuel types Here, four fuels are adjusted individually. The name as well as the parameters are adjustable. As the other fuel types, they can be pre-selected or left out.
  • Page 27 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Save the new fuel type name...
  • Page 28: Configuration Of The Measurement Window (Display Content)

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 9.4.4 Configuration of the measurement window (display content) Start the measuring program – once you are inside the measuring window press the key. Now you select “define measuring window” and press the OK key. The top value will now be marked black –...
  • Page 29: Select Core Flow Search

    1 -4. Enabling the core flow search is a global instrument setting valid for all programs and therefore described in chapter 9.2 10 Maintenance The AMPRO 2000 needs to the long value preservation only one very low maintenance need: • now and then: Cleaning of the probe and the probe tube •...
  • Page 30: Operation Temperature

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Approximately 15 minutes (depending on the analyzer configuration) before the battery is drained, the battery symbol will start to blink red (about once per second). When the battery is almost drained and the analyzer is not connected to the bat-...
  • Page 31: Power On And Zeroing

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 11.8 Power ON and zeroing Press the ON key. The analyzer will start zeroing without any further action from the user. The probe shall NOT be installed in the stack during zeroing!
  • Page 32: How To Take A Measurement

    USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT Every AMPRO 2000 is capable of making a complete flue gas measurement. How to perform this is described below. The description of other optional available measurement programs can be read in the appendix or in additional flyers.
  • Page 33: Core Flow Search

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.2 Core flow search Before using the core flow search it must be switched-ON: OK . The core flow search will help you to find the optimal measurement point in the stack. The core flow can be identified by the maximum flue gas temperature.
  • Page 34: Measured Value Display

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.3 Measured Value Display After the core flow search you will see the measurement values on the display. Measurement values can be organized on three pages, each page displaying 6 measurement val- ues.
  • Page 35: Non-Continous Draft Measurement

    USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.4 Non-continous draft measurement The AMPRO 2000 provides for a non-continous draft measurement. The draft measurement is disabled when a maximum time after zeroing has elapsed or a significant change in temperature has been detected by the instrument. The maximum time is configured to 10 minutes.
  • Page 36: Co Purging (Optional)

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.5 CO purging (optional)(not possible with CO2 IR sensor) When the CO ppm limit is reached the analyzer will start the CO purging pump to protect the CO sensor from getting saturated with CO. Other values will not be affected while the CO sensor is being purged.
  • Page 37: Test Program

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.7 Test program This test program is made for testing facilities that will test these analyzers with test gases and don’t need to make any modifications. In this program you will only see measured values and no calculated values at all.
  • Page 38: Temporary Buffer

    USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.9 Temporary buffer The AMPRO 2000 gives the possibility to set the momentary values into a temporary buffer during effecting and continuing the measurement. Later on, the values can be brought back from the temporary buffer to the measuring window in order to print them out or / and to save them 12.9.1 Set values into temporary buffer...
  • Page 39: Storage The Measuring Results

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.10 Storage the measuring results If in the function key bar "store" is indicated, you can store with the accompanying function key F2 or F3 the measurement in the data memory. The function of the data memory is explained in chap- ter 13.
  • Page 40: Last Measurement Results

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.13 Last measurement results The analyzer allows the viewing of the last measurement after a measurement is completed. In the main menu “Measurement” select the point “last meas. values”. The last values can be viewed, printed and/or saved.
  • Page 41: Flow Measurement (Optional)

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 12.15 Flow measurement (optional) This option enables the measurement of the gas flow velocity in the flue gas duct or stack. The display shows flow rate [m/s]. Connection of Pitot tube for flow velocity measurement...
  • Page 42 The probe with the ellipsoidal nose is held parallel to and against the flow. The total pressure (+) collected by the nose is connected to the (+) connection on the AMPRO 2000. The static pressure (-) collected by the static pressure intakes in the probe is connected to the - connection on the AMPRO 2000.
  • Page 43 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 P stat << P baro Gas velocity [m/s] P baro = barometric pressure [mbar] Temperature gas [°C] P stat = static pressure [Pa] P dyn. = dynamic pressure [Pa]...
  • Page 44: Differential Temperature Measurement

    MRU temperature sensors. 12.17 External HC detector (optional) Sampling probe connection The external HC-probe becomes at the AUX Condensate separator socket (4) AMPRO 2000 connected and uses for Pressure connection 1 (Draft) the leakage detection Pressure connection 2 (Differential pressure)
  • Page 45: Operating Hc-Detection

    HC- probe is indicated to the HC-probe. During the warm-up phase (set to zero) the AMPRO 2000 counts down from 30 to 0. 12.17.1 Operating HC-detection Subsequently, the HC-probe is operational as HC detector.
  • Page 46: Print-Out

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 oder Zero point setting Switch ON / OFF alarm treshold Bar grey deposits: Alarm threshold deactivates/alarm OFF Bar red deposits: Alarm threshold activates/alarm ON 12.17.3 Print-out By pressing of the Printer – key the print-out of the current gas concentration is possible for...
  • Page 47: Data Storage

    13.1 Organisation of the data memory Basis of the data memory of the AMPRO 2000 is a set of sites stored in the device. Every site ex- ists of an unique site number and 8 freely usable text lines which can have, e.g., the address, cus- tomer name etc.
  • Page 48: View And Search Sites

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 13.3.1 View and search sites If the menu item "Site administration" will be selected for every stored site will be displayed with: • of the unequivocal site number in the first line which is set down because of this meaning colorfully, •...
  • Page 49: New Entry And Change Of Sites

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 • If only one site is found as a result of the search, this is displayed. If became several sites the total number is found in the header viewed and you can scroll by this found standing with the arrow keys.
  • Page 50: Delete Sites

    Each record in the table is one line of the text file. Each field value of a rec- ord is separated from the next by a character. AMPRO 2000 uses a semi-colon ‘;’ as value separa- tor (other implementations use sometimes a comma).
  • Page 51: Import Of Sites

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 13.4.1 Import of Sites With this function you can Import Sites which have been created on a computer or another Ana- lyzer. The File name must have the name “anlagen.csv“ (anlagen = german for sites) . The file has no column heading that means that the first line already has user data.
  • Page 52: Export Of Sites

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 13.4.2 Export of Sites This function can be used for an analyzer back up or if you wish to supply the analyzer information to a computer program or another analyzer. This is very handy if you have made some modifica-...
  • Page 53: Measurements In The Data Memory

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 The created file has a column header with the following information: Site number, Date/Time, as well as 4 saved pressure measurements. 13.5 Measurements in the data memory 13.5.1 View measurements In the menu item „View measurements“you can inspect the stored measurements.
  • Page 54: Delete Measurements

    13.5.3 Export measurements to a SD card (optional) The AMPRO 2000 offers the possibility to export all stored measurements to a SD card. By confirming with the F2 key the data transmission / export on the SD card is started.
  • Page 55 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 The following example is for Excel 2013. Insert the SD card into your computer. Open the exported file, e.g. EMI0000 Mark the first row as shown below Then select the DATA tab and select DELIMITED...
  • Page 56 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Press NEXT Select COMMA (Delimiters) Press NEXT Select GENERAL then press FINISH You will now see all data in different colums. With possible problems with the using of your computer programs please read your software doc-...
  • Page 57: Extras / Adjustments

    USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 14 EXTRAS / ADJUSTMENTS The AMPRO 2000 is delivered in a standard software configuration which should cover most needs. However, there are many ways to tailor the settings to your individual needs if required.
  • Page 58: Service Values

    In case of a defect contact the MRU service department. The MRU service technician will ask you about these values or he will ask you to send them by fax or email.
  • Page 59: Leak Proof Test

    If of the leak proof test is not passed the probe must be checked including the hosing as well as the condensate separator. If no undensity is ascertained in these external parts the AMPRO 2000 Combustion Analyzer has to be checked in a service department...
  • Page 60: Contents Sd Card

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 14.5 Contents SD card The contents of the SD card will be displayed. With F3 the selected file can be opened. 14.6 Analyzer info Here you will find information about the analyzer and the installed options.
  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Measured values AMPRO 2000 Electro chemical sensors Measurement range 0 - 21,0 Vol-% Accuracy ± 0,2 Vol-% absolute Reaction time T90* < 20 sec CO (H comp.) (optional # 63132) Measurement range 0 - 4.000 ppm, overload up to 10.000 ppm...
  • Page 62 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Flue gas temperature T Measurement range 0 - 650 °C with high grade steel probe pipe Measurement range 0 - 1.100 °C with Inconel probe pipe Accuracy ± 2 °C 1 % of the measured value >...
  • Page 63: Appendix

    Abort the window, changes will NOT be saved 16.2 Asking the user for a decision (pop up window) The AMPRO 2000 will ask you now and then to confirm the action that will be taken. ,… Select a line...
  • Page 64: Datatransfer With Bluetooth (Optional)

    16.3 Datatransfer with Bluetooth (optional) 16.3.1 PDA-interface Bluetooth With the Bluetoothmodul it is possible to transfer measured values from a MRU measuring instru- ment wirelessly to one bluetooth to capable pocket PC. The option Bluetooth makes the remote control possible of the MRU measuring instrument.
  • Page 65: Spezification

    16.4 Using the USB-Port This port is used for data transfer from your analyzer to your PC / Laptop using the MRU Online View (Version 2.XX). The first time you want to use your analyzer for data transfer to your PC or laptop, you have to “mate”...
  • Page 66 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 (The grafics may look different on your PC/Laptop as shown in this manual!)
  • Page 67 In the Detail folder the unit is registered with the VID 152A. In case the analyzer id not ready for operation, choose a different USB instrument to check the USB port on your computer, and/or connect the AMPRO 2000 to a different computer to locate the error.
  • Page 68: Analysis And Calculations

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 16.5 Analysis and calculations Measured values Unit (optional) [ppm] [ppm] [ppm] [ppm] Temp. Ambient air (Thermo-Element) [°C] [°F] Temp. Flue gas (Thermo-Element) [°C] [°F] [ppm] Draft [hPa]/cf. Chapter 9.2 Available conversions of CO [ ppm ] related to.
  • Page 69: Eg -Declaration Of Confirmity

    MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 16.6 EG –Declaration of confirmity...
  • Page 70 MRU Instruments, Inc. USER MANUAL AMPRO 2000 / OPTIMA 7 Technical data change w/o notice! Date of issue: 20150124...

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