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KANE200 Efficiency Meter KANE250 Combustion Meter Kane International Ltd Kane House Swallowfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1JG Tel: +44 (0) 1707 375550 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 393277 E-mail: info@kane.co.uk www.kane.co.uk Stock No: 18046 March 2004...
CONTENTS Page No: KANE200 and KANE250 User Guide ................1 BEFORE USING THE METER FOR THE FIRST TIME ........2 BEFORE USING THE METER EVERY TIME ............2 USING THE METER AND ITS FOUR BUTTONS.......... 3-4 USING THE ROTARY DIAL (STARTING FROM MENU) ......5-6 MEASURING FLUE GASES................
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KANE200 & KANE250 User Guide The KANE200 Efficiency Meter tests heating appliances for O , CO temperature and combustion efficiency. The KANE250 Combustion Meter measures O temperature and CO and then calculates efficiency (Nett, Gross or Condensing), the CO/CO ratio and Poison Index In addition the KANE250 Combustion Meter’s CO sensor checks CO...
An in-vehicle adapter can be used to top up the meter's batteries from a 12 volt vehicle battery. The part number is KM12/12 Battery Disposal Always dispose of depleted batteries using approved disposal methods that protect the environment KANE200 series manual...
This meter extracts combustion gases that may be toxic in relatively low concentrations. These gases are exhausted from the back of the instrument. This meter must only be used in well-ventilated locations by trained and competent persons after due consideration of all the potential hazards. KANE200 series manual...
DOWN button until CO is displayed on the top line. Use the UP / DOWN / ENTER keys to change settings (such as time, date and fuel) when the rotary dial is turned to MENU. KANE200 series manual...
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“live” measurements. Press HOLD/ENTER for more than 2 seconds to store data in memory. Showing CO Press DOWN to scroll round the top line until COa is displayed air free with its’ reading. readings (not KANE200) KANE200 series manual...
The final, logical ENTER returns you to the main menu display. To exit the Menu function you can normally rotate the dial to another position - Unless the final logical ENTER is pressed, no changes are made. KANE200 series manual...
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Test number. To exit the View mode press ENTER. TOP LINE Time OPTIONS Date T nett T flue Efficiency Excess Air Battery Status Fuel *CO/CO2 ratio *Poison Index Ambient Temp * not *CO air free KANE200 Losses Reference value KANE200 series manual...
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Displays estimated battery life. If battery voltage falls below a pre-set limit, the display flashes "LOW BAT." every 10 seconds. See above to change the batteries or use the optional mains adaptor Fuel Displays boiler / furnace fuel selected KANE200 series manual...
• Do not let the meter’s particle filter become dirty and blocked View data and rotate the dial to see flue changes as you make adjustments. Press PRINT. Press HOLD first to “freeze” or store the readings before printing KANE200 series manual...
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KANE200 The standard printouts are: 16 char.header 16 char.header Date: 26 / 12 /02 Time: 14:27:08 …………………………….. Fuel NATU GAS 20.9 CO2 % NETT . ----- ----- FLUE . ----- EFF% (G) ----- LOSSES ----- XAIR ----- KANE200 series manual...
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EFF % (N) = nett EFF % (C) = condensing 20.9 CO2 % CO a ppm NETT . ----- ----- FLUE . ----- EFF% (G) ----- LOSSES ----- XAIR ----- CO/CO2 ----- PI % ----- ref % SMOKE……………………. ……………………………… KANE200 series manual...
• T flue or T nett displays (- - - -) • Probe not connected. • X-Air, EFF, COa or CO2 display • Oxygen reading is above 18% (- - - -) • Meter just continually beeps • Turn dial back to MENU and press ENTER KANE200 series manual...
METER ANNUAL RECALIBRATION AND SERVICE Although sensor life is typically more than two years, the meter should be re- calibrated and serviced annually to stop any long-term sensor or electronics drift or accidental damage. Local regulations may require more frequent re-calibration. KANE200 series manual...
At the time of writing this manual (Dec 2002) Kane International Ltd are not aware of any field based situation where such interference has occurred and this advice is only given to satisfy the requirements of the Directive.
Displays reading during a combustion test. ‘- - - -’ is displayed while in fresh air. Loss : Losses calculated from Oxygen and type of fuel. Displays reading during a combustion test. ‘- - - -’ is displayed while in fresh air. KANE200 series manual...
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Either the internal temperature of the meter or the inlet temperature as measured during the start up sequence loss triangle Loss%: losses = 100 minus efficiency% delta T Nett Temperature. Flue Temperature eff symbol Efficiency % Ħ mg/m normalised KANE200 series manual...
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