Contact Us ..............................24 Safety and Security 1.1. General Safety Instructions • Before operating this device, read the operating instructions very carefully and keep them in a safe place. • Use the device exclusively for commercial use and the intended purpose. This device is not intended for personal use.
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• Do not fill with solvents, alcohol or cleaning agents not described in this manual, you may damage the device. • If the device is brought into a room with a large temperature difference to the environment, an acclimatization period of 1-2 hours should be observed. •...
1.2. Purpose of Use Measurement of oxygen content of beverages under pressure via a sampling valve or pump. The device may only be used for measuring the oxygen content in liquids. Under no circumstances must the instrument meet corrosive gases, organic solvents or 70% ethanol.
BATTERY Lights up when the device is connected to the charger during Power (BT) ON mode. Will not light up if the device is connected to charger during Power OFF mode. SAVE button Press button: save measurement ON/OFF button Press briefly: switch on device Hold down: switch off device USB port Liquid inlet /connection for 6mm pneumatic hose...
2.4. Software Description In normal use, Tec Pen has 4 screens that can be viewed by pressing and holding the MEMORY button. It is not possible to switch through the screens in reverse order. Note: Zero-point adjustment may only be carried out by TECSENSE Service. Screen 1 Battery level Main screen...
Operation 3.1. Settings Prior To Start of Measurement Acclimatization IMPORTANT! If the device is taken to a room with a significantly different ambient temperature, an acclimatization period of 1-2 hours is required. Connecting Tec Pen to Switch on the Tec Pen. the computer Use the USB cable to connect it to a computer.
►► The year is saved and the next field is highlighted on the display. For month, day and time, follow points 3 and 4. Press SAVE for two seconds to save all the settings. 3.2. Performing A Measurement Press ON/OFF to turn on The PWR LED lights up green.
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Starting the measurement Press START to start the measurement. (If you have a smaller volume you can start the measurement before you connect the TecPen to the site of measurement. MEAS" appears on the display, below the O2 value, which changes continuously.
3.3. Performing a Zero-Point Adjustment ATTENTION: DO NOT EXCEED A FLOW OF 1L/MIN WHEN YOUR TECPEN IS CONNECTED TO A GAS FLASK TecSense recommend using Nitrogen for the zero-point adjustment. Alternatively, also Argon gas is useable. Connect your TecPen gas inlet to your 0%-O gas (in the following called “GAS”) hose Switch on the GAS and make sure that the flow of gas will not exceed...
After 5 minutes press and hold the SAVE button for 2 seconds to confirm. Note: With a zero-point adjustment, the original calibration values are overwritten. If the adjustment has not been carried out correctly, the original values can only be restored by resetting the data with the original calibration file included as “config.txt”...
The TecPen needs to be rebooted by switching off and on again after the resetting. The TecPen is reset Perform a Zero-point adjustment exactly according the manual IMPORTANT! Before disconnecting the USB cable, the TecPen must be ejected properly to avoid damaging the file system.
After you have done your measurements rinse the TecPen Fluid with 1L of normal water. Ethanol 500mL of a 40% Ethanol solution can be used to rinse the TecPen Fluid. Rinsing After you have done your measurements rinse the TecPen Fluid with 1L of normal water.
Battery LiPo batteries are used for the entire TecPen family. The duration per battery charge depends on how and under what circumstances the devices are used. Charge the battery using the supplied USB cable. Once the battery is fully charged, remove the battery from the charging cable. Do not charge the battery longer than necessary (overnight).
5.2. Local Regulations The machine operator must find out about and heed country-specific statutory regulations on gas detection devices, and their operation and maintenance, which are not stipulated in the Operating Instructions. This relates primarily to regulations concerning: • Accident prevention •...
When ordering spare and wear parts, please indicate the following parameters in your order form: - Model name of your device (TecPen Fluid) - Serial number (in your manufacturer certificate or on the device, by pressing the SAVE button for 2 seconds) - Exact designation of the spare or wear part (see section 2.3.2)
Problem Finder List Problem What to do 1 The Display shows **** after Value is above calibration range measurement 2 The PWR lights do not light up after Does the display show the main screen? switching on Yes: The LED light might be broken. No: Battery is empty? Display has an error.
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7 The device is connected to the You have to switch on the device before connecting to the Computer but I cannot find it computer. (Manual) If the device is switched on you cannot find it either, please contact TecSense. 8 The measured value is not saved Did you press the LOG button (Chapter 4.2)? Did you observe the LOG sign on the display?
10. Support The quickest way to obtain technical support is via email. Please include a clear, concise definition of the problem and any relevant troubleshooting information or steps taken so far, so we can duplicate the problem and quickly respond to your inquiry. 11.
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