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Fyrite
Tech
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Model 50 & 60
Combustion Gas Analyzer
Instruction 24-9428
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 4 – August 2005
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Fyrite Tech ® Model 50 & 60 Combustion Gas Analyzer Instruction 24-9428 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 4 – August 2005 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...

  • Page 2: Fyrite Tech

    Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that it will convey good title to this Product. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or, at the election of Bacharach, to the replacement of this Product or parts thereof that are defective in title.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fyrite Tech Contents Ordering Information ................iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................1 1.1 The Fyrte Tech ................1 1.2 Operatonal Overvew ..............2 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS...........3 3.0 SETTING UP THE ANALYZER ............5 3.1 Scope ....................5 3.2 Checkng & Replacng the Batteres ..........5 3.3 Connectng the Probe ...............6 3.4 Front Panel Pushbuttons ..............8 3.5 Setup Mode ..................9 3.5.1 Enterng Setup ..............9...
  • Page 4 Fyrite Tech 4.8 Screen Descrptons ................22 4.8.1 Warm-Up Screens..............22 4.8.2 Fuel Screen ................22 4.8.3 O Screen (Model 50 only) ...........23 4.8.4 CO & O Screen (Model 60 only) ......... 23 4.8.5 CO Ar Free Screen (Model 60 only) ........24 4.8.6 Ambent Ar Temperature Screen ........

  • Page 5: Ordering Information

    Fyrite Tech Ordering Information Model No. Fyrite Tech 50 Fyrite Tech 60 Part No. 24-8216 24-8217 Measurements: Oxygen Stack Temperature Ambient Temperature Carbon Monoxide Calculations: Combustion Effic­ienc­y Excess Air Carbon Dioxide CO air free Print Capability* * The printer used with a Fyrite Tech 60 is an optional accessory item that must be ordered separately.
  • Page 6 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 24-9428...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    CO ar-free, and also has the capablty of sendng combuston test data to an optonal prnter va an nfrared port usng ether HP or IrDA protocol. Fyrite Tech 50 Fyrite Tech 60 Measures: Measures: •...

  • Page 8: The FyrTe Tech

    Fyrite Tech 1.2 Operational Overview Pressng the I/O button turns the analyzer ON. Note that there s a 60 sec- ond warm-up perod that must elapse before the analyzer can be used. After warm-up s complete, choose the fuel code that corresponds to the fuel beng burned by the applance beng tested.

  • Page 9: Technical Characteristics

    Fyrite Tech 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Analyzer Directly Measures and Displays: • Flue Gas O content ........0.0 to 20.9% O • Stack Temperature ........0 to 999 °F (–18 to 537 °C) • Ambent Temperature ........32 to 212 °F (0 to 100 °C) •...

  • Page 10: Carbon Monoxide

    Fyrite Tech Display ............4 Dgt, 2 Lne, 7-segment Lqud Crystal Dsplay Front Panel Controls ......Sx push button swtches (Refer to Secton 3.4) Accuracy: • Oxygen............±0.3% O w/typical flue gas concentraton of CO • Carbon Monoxde (Model 60) ....±5% of readng or ±10 ppm, whchever s greater* •...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Analyzer

    Fyrite Tech 3.0 SETTING UP THE ANALYZER 3.1 Scope Before usng the analyzer . . . • Check batteres (Secton 3.2) • Connect probe to analyzer (Secton 3.3) • Check setup (Secton 3.5) 3.2 Checking & Replacing the Batteries Install fresh batteries as described below. Check the analyzer for sufficient charge pror to each use.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Probe

    Fyrite Tech 3.3 Connecting the Probe Connect the probe assembly’s flue-gas hose and thermocouple connector to the analyzer as follows (see Fgure 3-2): 1. Push the flue gas hose onto the analyzer’s GAS inlet fitting. 2. Push the flue gas thermocouple into the T-STACK jack Important: DO NOT force thermocouple connector.
  • Page 13 Fyrite Tech T-STACK THERMOCOUPLE PROBE STOP (Optional) WATER TRAP / FILTER ASSEMBLY Figure 3-2. Connecting the Probe Instruction 24-9428...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Pushbuttons

    Fyrite Tech 3.4 Front Panel Pushbuttons Note that a push button may perform several functons, dependng on what screen s beng dsplayed at the tme. • Turns analyzer ON/OFF. There s a 60 second warm-up and a 5 second turn-off-delay perod. •...

  • Page 15: Setup Mode

    Fyrite Tech 3.5 Setup Mode The analyzer s preset at the factory for the parameters shown below, but can be changed as descrbed n ther assocated sectons. Function Parameter To Change Fuel Natural Gas (F1) Secton 4.1.2 Temperature Unt °F Secton 3.5.2 CO Channel Auto Zero (A2)

  • Page 16: Co Channel Setup (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 3.5.3 CO Channel Setup (Model 60 only) The CO Channel Setup Screen s labeled “CO.” 1. If not already done, enter Setup per Secton 3.5.1. Repeatedly press ENTER untl the CO Channel Setup Screen s dsplayed. 2. Press the  or  button untl the desred parameter s dsplayed. - no Sensor dsabled.

  • Page 17: Date Setup (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 2. Press the  or  button untl the correct hour value s dsplayed. 3. Press ENTER to move the selecton bars over the mnute dgts. 4. Press the  or  button untl the correct mnute value s dsplayed. 5.

  • Page 18: SelectNg PrNter Protocol (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 3.5.7 Selecting Printer Protocol (Model 60 only) The analyzer can be set up for ether an HP or IrDA type prnter. 1. If not already done, enter Setup per Secton 3.5.1. Repeatedly press ENTER untl one of the followng screens s dsplayed. 2.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Fyrite Tech 4.0 OPERATION 4.1 Performing a Test 4.1.1 Analyzer Turn On and Warm Up Important: The probe must be at room temperature before performing the following steps. The temperature measured by the probe during warm up is the combustion-air temperature used by the analyzer for efficiency calculations purposes.

  • Page 20: SamplNg PoNt

    Fyrite Tech 4.1.4 Sampling Point Forced Air Furnace – When testng atmospherc burner or gravty vented, forced ar heatng equpment wth a clamshell or sectonal heat exchanger desgn, test each of the exhaust ports at the top of the heat ex- changer.
  • Page 21 Fyrite Tech 80% Eff. Fan Assist or Power Vented Furnace/Boiler 90% Eff. Condensing Furnace/Boiler Atmospheric or Gravity Vented Boiler Instruction 24-9428...

  • Page 22: Performing A Combustion Efficiency Test

    Fyrite Tech 4.1.5 Performing a Combustion Efficiency Test 1. After turnng ON the analyzer and selectng the approprate fuel, press the  or  button until the Stack Temperature & Efficiency Screen (refer to Secton 4.8.7) s dsplayed. 2. Position the probe in the flue-gas stream to obtain the hottest “STACK”...
  • Page 23 Fyrite Tech B A C H A R A C H , I N C . F Y R I T E T E C H A N A L Y Z E R = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Figure 4-1.

  • Page 24: EndNg A CombustOn Test

    Fyrite Tech 4.1.7 Ending a Combustion Test WARNING! Burn Hazard. Do not touch the probe after removing it from the stack. Allow the probe to cool before handling (about 5 minutes). 1. Remove probe from the flue-gas stream. 2. Allow the pump to run until all combustion gases are flushed from the analyzer as ndcated by the O readng returnng to 20.9%.

  • Page 25: OperatNg TPs

    Fyrite Tech 4.3 Operating Tips • When an analyzer s brought n from a cold vehcle, let t warm up slowly to mnmze condensaton. Temperatures below freezng wll not damage the analyzer; however, brngng a cold analyzer nto a warm, humd envronment may cause condensate to form nsde the case.

  • Page 26: UsNg The BacklGht

    Fyrite Tech 4.4 Using the Backlight The LCD can be read n dmly-lt areas by pressng the LIGHT button. The backlght automatcally turns OFF after 10 mnutes of keyboard nactv- ty, but can be turned OFF at any tme by agan pressng the LIGHT button. 4.5 Using the Probe A rigid stainless steel probe with handle, connected to a flexible hose with integral water-trap / filter can be used to draw a gas sample into the ana-...

  • Page 27: Run Mode Screens

    Fyrite Tech 4.7 Run Mode Screens The followng dagrams show the order n whch the screens are dsplayed by pressng the   buttons whle n the Run Mode. Fyrite Tech 50 Fyrite Tech 60 Fuel Select: Fuel Select: F1 = Natural Gas...

  • Page 28: Screen DescrPtOns

    Fyrite Tech 4.8 Screen Descriptions 4.8.1 Warm-Up Screens As soon as the analyzer s turned ON, a seres of Warm-Up Screens are dsplayed. These screens show the analyzer’s model number (Tech 50 or Tech 60), the unit’s software revision, and finally the remaining warm-up tme counted down from 60 seconds.

  • Page 29: O Screen (Model 50 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.3 O Screen (Model 50 only) The O display is the measured percentage of oxygen present in the flue- gas stream. Front Panel Button Functions:  /  – Scroll through Run Mode Screens (refer to Secton 4.7) ENTER –...

  • Page 30: Co AR Free Screen (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.5 CO Air Free Screen (Model 60 only) The CO AIR FREE readng s a calculaton of the exact ppm concentraton of carbon monoxde f oxygen were 0.0% n accordance wth ANSI stan- dard Z21.1. CO x 20.9 Ar Free 20.9 –...

  • Page 31: Stack Temperature & Efficiency Screen

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.7 Stack Temperature & Efficiency Screen The STACK dsplay s the temperature measured at the tp of the probe. The EFF (Efficiency) reading is a calculation of what percentage of energy present n the fuel was converted nto usable heat. Front Panel Button Functions: ...

  • Page 32: The O

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.9 Sensor Error Screen An O sensor error s dsplayed f the analyzer determnes durng the warm-up cycle that the O sensor’s output s too low for t to be usable. However, n the extreme condton when the O sensor has no output, a sen- sor error wll not occur.

  • Page 33: Calibration & Maintenance

    Fyrite Tech 5.0 CALIBRATION & MAINTENANCE Important: Fresh batteries should be installed, and the unit allowed to stabilize at room temperature for at least two hours before proceeding with calibration. To maintain ac- curacy as listed in the Technical Characteristics Section of this manual, the standards used must be at least four times as accurate as the stated accuracy of the Fyrite Tech.

  • Page 34: AmbEnt Temperature CalBratOn

    Fyrite Tech 5.2 Ambient Temperature Calibration Material Required: Calbrated Thermometer Procedure: 1. Enter the Calbraton Mode as descrbed n Secton 5.1. Observe that “AMBIENT” s dsplayed at the top of the dsplay; f not, re- peatedly press ENTER untl t appears. 2.

  • Page 35: O Sensor Zero

    Fyrite Tech 4. Set the smulator to 572 °F (300 °C). Then use the  and  buttons to adjust the displayed value to match simulator’s value. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as necessary untl the unt s readng cor- rectly at both temperatures.

  • Page 36: Co Sensor Zero & CalBratOn (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 8. Allow the pump to run untl the O readng returns to 20.9. If necessary, use the  and  buttons to readjust the reading to 20.9. Repeat Steps 3 thru 7 to verify the zero adjustment. 9. Press ENTER to store the new calbraton values and move to the next calbraton screen, or hold down ENTER for 2 seconds to store the new calbraton values and enter the Run Mode, or press the I/O button to ext the Calbraton Mode and turn OFF the analyzer...
  • Page 37 Fyrite Tech 5. Set up the Calbraton Kt wth 100 or 500 ppm CO as descrbed n the nstructons suppled wth the kt. 6. Connect the tubng of the Calbraton Kt to the nlet of the an- alyzer. Then adjust the regulator for approximately 2 SCFH of excess flow (see Figure 5.1).

  • Page 38: Water Trap / FLter MaNtenance

    Fyrite Tech 5.6 Water Trap / Filter Maintenance The Water Trap / Flter Assembly removes water condensate from the gas sample, and also prevents soot from contamnatng the nternal compo- nents of the analyzer. Drain the water condensate after every test. Procedure: 1.

  • Page 39: Sensor Replacement

    Fyrite Tech 5.7 O Sensor Replacement Be sure to perform all of the checks lsted n Secton 4.8.9 to ensure that the O sensor needs to be replaced. • O Sensor, P/N 24-8106 Material Required: • #1 Phllps Screwdrver Procedure: 1.

  • Page 40: Co Sensor Replacement (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 5.8 CO Sensor Replacement (Model 60 Only) Be sure to perform all of the checks lsted n Secton 4.8.9 to ensure that the CO sensor needs to be replaced. • CO Sensor, P/N 24-7265 Material Required: • CO Sensor Gasket, P/N 24-1112 •...

  • Page 41: Pump Assembly Replacement

    Fyrite Tech 5.9 Pump Assembly Replacement • Pump, P/N 24-3020 Material Required: • #1 Phllps Screwdrver Procedure: 1. Dsassemble the analyzer as follows: a. Remove the battery cover and the batteres, uncoverng one of the cover hold-down screws. b. Remove and set asde all four cover hold-down screws. c.

  • Page 42: Hold

    Fyrite Tech CO SENSOR GASKET OXYGEN SENSOR & SOCKET PUMP HOLD DOWN CLAMP Figure 5-3. Back Case Component Locations Instruction 24-9428...
  • Page 43 Fyrite Tech BATTERY (RED WIRE) SENSOR OXYGEN SENSOR (RED WIRE) PUMP (RED WIRE) T-STACK Figure 5-4. CO Sensor Location Instruction 24-9428...

  • Page 44: Parts & Service

    Fyrite Tech 6.0 PARTS & SERVICE 6.1 Replacement Parts Description Part No. Carbon Monoxde Sensor (Model 60 only) ...........24-7265 Carbon Monoxde Sensor Gasket (Model 60 only) ......24-1112 Oxygen Sensor w/ Gasket ..............24-8106 Oxygen Sensor Gasket ................. 24-1111 Pump Assembly ................... 24-3020 Probe, Hose, and Water Trap / Flter Assembly .........

  • Page 45: ServCe Centers

    Fyrite Tech 6.3 Service Centers Replacement parts and servce can be obtaned by contactng one of the fol- lowng Bacharach Servce Centers: United States México Bacharach de México California Playa Regatas No. 473 Tercer Piso 7281 Garden Grove Blvd., Col. Militar Marte Suite H Delegación Iztacalco, 08830...
  • Page 46 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 24-9428...
  • Page 47 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 24-9428...
  • Page 48 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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