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KANE460
THE HVAC/R ANALYZER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ENGLISH
1-800-547-5740 • Fax: (503) 643-6322
www.ueitest.com • Email: info@ueitest.com

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  • Page 1 KANE460 THE HVAC/R ANALYZER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH 1-800-547-5740 • Fax: (503) 643-6322 www.ueitest.com • Email: info@ueitest.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page No. WELCOME TO YOUR KANE460 - PLEASE READ KANE460 OVERVIEW MEMORY CO PROTECTION AND AUTO RANGE KANE LINK ANALYSER LAYOUT 9-12 ANALYSER FRONT & BOTTOM ANALYSER BACK & PROBE FUNCTION KEYS & KEYPAD FIRST TIME USE - PLEASE READ TO SECTION 6 FIT, REPLACE &...
  • Page 3 7.4.8 TEST RUNNING 7.4.8.1 AVERAGE TEST 36-37 7.4.9 TIGHTNESS TEST 38-40 7.4.10 WIRELESS MODE 7.4.11 READING SIZE 7.4.12 VIEW LOGS ON SCREEN TRENDS STATUS TOOLS SERVICE REGULAR CHECKS DURING SAMPLING NORMAL SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE PRINTOUTS 46-49 COMBUSTION 10.1 KANE460 MANUAL 3...
  • Page 4 WATER TRAP, PARTICLE & WATER STOP FILTER 13.1 GAS SAMPLE & TEMPERATURE PROBE 13.2 BATTERY CHARGER & BATTERIES 13.3 GENERAL SAFETY GASES 14.1 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK 14.2 TESTS BOILERS 15.1 SPECIFICATIONS 57-58 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY KANE UKAS CALIBRATION CERTIFICATES Annual Recertification - UEi SERVICE+...
  • Page 5 DISPOSAL CLEANING STORAGE COLD WEATHER PRECAUTIONS WARRANRY...

  • Page 6: Welcome To Your Kane460 - Please Read

    Please read section 14 - General Safety - as you must be trained and competent to use this product. Please read section 16 - Specification - to confirm measurements and calculations. This manual may reference measurements and features unavailable on this model. Please also read section 19 - UEi SERVICE+ Annual Recertification...

  • Page 7: Kane460 Overview

    Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Super Heat & Sub Cool • Your analyser has an integral protective rubber cover and easy fit accessory clip on rear next to the battery compartment. Your analyser flow system automatedly detects any blockage in the sampling system. KANE460 MANUAL 7...

  • Page 8: Memory

    Your analyser prints tests using an optional infrared printer or wirelessly sends tests to the KANE LIVE App. MEMORY Your analyser stores: Combustion logs = 178 • Pressure/Temp logs = 178 • Airspeed logs = 89 • DTHA2 logs = 89 •...

  • Page 9: Analyser Layout

    ANALYSER LAYOUT KANE60 MANUAL 9...

  • Page 10: Analyser Front & Bottom

    Print / F1 Pump On / Off Store / F2 Ambient Gas temperature T1 temperature Gas inlet connector to gas Exhaust port hose DO NOT probe COVER probe Pressure connection P2 Gas Inlet hose Pressure connection P1 Differential 10 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Analyser Back & Probe

    ANALYSER BACK & PROBE Fitted sensors Thermocouple sensor Battery compartment cover Magnet / hook clip Stainless steel shaft 12.1 12.1 12.1 Depth stop Depth stop cone cone Gas exhaust DO NOT COVER Gas probe temperature plug Thermocouple cable Probe hose KANE460 MANUAL 11...

  • Page 12: Function Keys & Keypad

    Short press to Store / F2 STORE / F2 Return to HOME screen HOME Short press to scroll up Short press to scroll down DOWN BACK / CANCEL BACK / CANCEL OK / ENTER OK / ENTER 12 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 13: Fit, Replace & Charge Batteries

    Reset analyser time & date after changing batteries. NOTE: Your analyser STATUS bar displays current time, date and battery status - Time & date can only be changed when you have no stored logs in analyser memory to protect integrity of stored logs. KANE460 MANUAL 13...

  • Page 14: Charge Nimh Batteries

    CHARGE NiMH BATTERIES First Time - charge for 8 hours. Thereafter - top up NiMH batteries any time. See section 2 where to connect. BATTERY DISPOSAL Always use approved disposal methods protecting the environment. 14 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Power On

    Your analyser displays multiple parameters & a status bar Parameters Status bar Navigate via 5-button control panel - press HOME to return to HOME MENU: & to navigate through options - Press HOME to exit without change. KANE460 MANUAL 15...

  • Page 16: Print Or Send A Test Report

    To print logged data or send to KANE LIVE App: 1. Select LOG in REPORTS menu. 2. Press PRINT key or selected desired test from MEASURE MENU and use View Logs. 3. Select LOG and press PRINT key 16 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Set Up Your Analyser

    SET UP YOUR ANALYSER This section explains how to set up your analyser - Press HOME then change analyser default settings in SETTINGS & SET UP. Power on analyser by pressing power ON / OFF in fresh outdoor air. NOTE: Always power on analyser in fresh outdoor air when performing automatic zero calibration countdown.

  • Page 18: Settings

    Select option via UP / DOWN & OK to confirm DRAUGHT Select option via UP / DOWN & OK to confirm PRESSURE Select option via UP / DOWN & OK to confirm AIRSPEED Select option via UP / DOWN & OK to confirm 18 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Set Up

    MAIN PURGE Set: MAIN PURGE DURATION Time in seconds MAIN PURGE INTERVAL Time in minutes AUTO ZERO YES / NO USER DEFINED FUELS Add custom fuel types CHANGE SECURITY PIN Set to stop changes without PIN code entry KANE460 MANUAL 19...

  • Page 20: Using Your Analyser

    Calibration time counts down in seconds to zero and can be changed to 90, 120, 180 or 300 seconds. NOTE: 180 seconds is recommended to allow sensors to fully stabilise - anything less may result in toxic and oxygen sensor drift. 20 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Home Menu

    HOME MENU Press HOME to display HOME MENU Select option Status Bar Press to select option then press ENTER. MENU ITEM COMMENTS MEASURE Select test to perform - see section 7.4 SETTINGS Change settings - see section 6.1 VIEW LOGS Log &...

  • Page 22: Flue Gas

    3 pages. buttons to view each page Selected fuel CO / CO2 ratio Draught Flue temperature Excess air Ambient temperature Efficiency net Delta temperature Dry loss Loss Wet loss Barometric pressure Ambient temperature Poison index 22 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Pressure & Temperature

    Measurements can be made at any time. Connect a manometer hose with a black connector to analyser pressure port P1 for single pressure. To measure differential pressure, connect another manometer hose to P2 for differential pressure - See section 2 where to connect. KANE460 MANUAL 23...

  • Page 24: Measuring Flow With A Pitot Probe

    NOTE: Range limit for Pitot calculation is 15Pa to 4600Pa and 0.15mbar to 446mbar. For accurate flow measurement always measure gas temperature - If a temperature probe is not used analyser defaults to internal ambient temperature. NOTE: Temperature must be between -10°C to +650°C. 24 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Temperature

    If a probe is not connected to T2, analyser internal temperature calculates net temperature. AIRSPEED - AIRFLOW, RH & TEMPERATURE 7.4.3 Select to display airflow, RH & temperature measurements - Analyser defaults to pitot unless a KANE-DTHA2 is connected - See section 11 to add, manage or remove. KANE460 MANUAL 25...

  • Page 26: Hvacr - Heat Pump, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

    Swap high side / low side link devices Current refrigerant to change Low side pressure - High side pressure - Theoretical evaporator Theoretical temperature condensing temperature Suction line Liquid line temperature - WPCP Temperature - WPCP Super heat Sub cool 26 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Com Test - Domestic Gas Boiler Commission Test

    COM TEST - DOMESTIC GAS BOILER COMMISSION 7.4.5 TEST DOMESTIC GAS BOILER TEST 7.4.5.1 Select COM TEST to perform a domestic gas boiler commission test following UK Technical Bulletin 143 (TB143) This is not a substitute for appliance manufacturer instructions. From this screen you can manage logged tests or start test.
  • Page 28 MENU ITEMS OPTIONS / COMMENTS YES / NO - Select desired option UP / DOWN & OK to FULL TEST confirm YES to perform full test - See section 7.9.3 NO to perform simple test without minimum fire, flow & return - See section 7.9.2 Select option via UP / DOWN &...

  • Page 29: Domestic Gas Boiler Simple Test

    DOMESTIC GAS BOILER SIMPLE TEST 7.4.5.2 7.9.2 KANE460 MANUAL 29...

  • Page 30: Domestic Gas Boiler Full Test

    Set boiler to max rate, place analyser in fresh outdoor air & select Start Test. Tests are automatically logged in memory with a log number - Send test logs to your optional KANE-IRP3 printer or KANE LIVE App by pressing ENTER. 30 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Room - Co Migration Test

    NOTE: Always perform an automatic zero calibration countdown in fresh outdoor air before starting a ROOM TEST. NOTE: Simultaneous tests require optional KANE79 monitors - See section 7.4.5.3 & 11 KANE460 MANUAL 31...

  • Page 32: Room Test Types

    When starting a room test your analyser automatically measures ambient You can stop a ROOM test any time by pressing ENTER - otherwise it automatically stops after the preset time. NOTE: Always power ON analyser in fresh outdoor air when performing automatic zero calibration countdown 32 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Kane Link Simultaneous Multi Room Co Test

    Your analyser can test up to 4 room simultaneously with up to 4 optional KANE79 CO monitors See section 11 to add, manage or remove optional KANE LINK devices. NOTE: Always perform an automatic zero calibration countdown in fresh outdoor air before starting a ROOM TEST. KANE460 MANUAL 33...

  • Page 34: Appliance Sweep Test

    This screen displays preset limits - Select Setup Sweep Test to start a new test Select Start Test to proceed. 34 KANE460 MANUAL This screen displays preset limits - Sweep tests are automatically logged in memory with a log numbers - Send Select Start Test to proceed.

  • Page 35: Timed Logs

    Indicates number of logs collected based on DU- RATION and INTERVAL settings START TEST Begin test Press HOME to exit without changes. TEST RUNNING 7.4.8.1 - This example confirms your analyser will automatically log a test every 60 minutes. 36 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Average Test

    Set ID via UP/DOWN & OK to confirm each character DURATION Select desired option via UP/DOWN & OK to confirm FUEL TYPE Select desired option via UP/DOWN & OK to confirm START TEST Begin Press HOME to exit without changes KANE460 MANUAL 37...
  • Page 37 Check flue gas probe & temperature plug are correctly connected to your analyser before taking measurements - See section 2 where to connect. Your analyser will prompt each test step. Average tests are automatically stored in memory with a log number - Send test logs to your optional KANE-IP3 printer or KANE LIVE App by pressing ENTER.

  • Page 38: Tightness Test

    Choose whether to perform let by test LET BY TEST Press HOME to exit without change Using black connectors, connect your manometer hose from appliance test point to analyser P1 input - See section 2 where to connect. SELECT LET-BY (optional) KANE460 MANUAL 39...
  • Page 39 LET-BY RUNNING START STABLILISATION STABILISATION RUNNING...

  • Page 40: Wireless Mode

    START TIGHTNESS TEST TIGHTNESS TEST RUNNING WIRELESS MODE 7.4.11 Select to choose between KANE LINK or KANE App mode. Select KANE LINK to connect to KANE LINK measurement devices - See section 11 to add, manage or remove. Select KANE App to enable wireless transfer of test results to your KANE LIVE App.

  • Page 41: View Logs

    OPTIONS / COMMENTS FLUE GAS / EXHAUST GAS View logs AIRFLOW View logs DTHA2 View logs PRESSURE & TEMP View logs HVACR View logs DELETE LOGS Select logs by type or all Press HOME to exit without changes 42 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 42: On Screen Trends

    ON SCREEN TRENDS Select to customise & display trends. Press HOME to display HOME MENU page Press to select ON SCREEN TRENDS Select TRENDS to display MENU ITEM OPTIONS / COMMENTS SETUP Set: SAMPLING INTERVAL TREND A Parameter TREND B Parameter TREND C Parameter START TREND A Start...

  • Page 43: Status

    STATUS Select to see analyser current status Press HOME to display HOME MENU page Press to select STATUS View current status - Use to see each page...

  • Page 44: Tools

    Always purge in fresh outdoor air MANUAL PRS ZERO Manually trigger zero calibration for pressure sensor - Disconnect all pressure hoses first START MIDSTREAM FINDER Start MIDSTREAM Finder Tool Press HOME to exit without changes SERVICE Restricted area for authorized personnel only. KANE460 MANUAL 45...

  • Page 45: Regular Checks During Sampling

    REGULAR CHECKS DURING SAMPLING Do not exceed analyser operating specifications: Do not exceed probe maximum temperature • Do not exceed analyser internal temperature • Do not place analyser on a hot surface • Keep analyser water trap vertical - water vapour condenses •...

  • Page 46: Printouts

    PRINTOUTS Combustion Pressure & Temp Air Speed 10.2 10.1 10.3...
  • Page 47 HVACR COM Test ROOM Test 10.4 10.5 10.6...
  • Page 48 KANE79 ROOM CO Sweep Test 10.6.1 10.7...
  • Page 49 Tightness Test 10.9 Average Test 10.8...
  • Page 50 - Each serial number must be 10 digits long. If longer use last 10 digits - e.g: in this example enter last 10 digits: 2105094301 Other KANE LINK devices can be paired - Contact KANE for more details KANE460 MANUAL 51...
  • Page 51 Use numeric part of serial number to pair your KANE LINK analyser. KANE LINK requires a 10-digit serial number - If shorter, use 0’s to make up to 10 infant of serial number. For example: Enter serial number J12345678 above as 0012345678. 52 KANE460 MANUAL...
  • Page 52 To transfer, open KANE LIVE on your smartphone or tablet to select KANE App mode from MEASURE menu - See section 7.15 Tap CONNECT on KANE LIVE to find your analyser - Select from device list then, if asked, tap PAIR to connect. KANE460 MANUAL 53...
  • Page 53 Always replace particle filter & water stop filter when dirty, wet or your analyser displays LOW FLOW: To replace, remove water from your analyser as shown above: 3) Rotate water trap 4) Separate to access top part housing particle filter & water 30° anti-clockwise stop filter 54 KANE460 MANUAL...
  • Page 54 Never cool your gas sample probe in water or use probe shaft as a lever. BATTERY CHARGER & BATTERIES 13.3 You must ensure your analyser uses correctly charged & specified batteries. See section 4 - FIT, REPLACE & CHANGE BATTERIES KANE460 MANUAL 55...

  • Page 55: General Safety

    Altitude to 2000m • Ambient temperature 0°C -40°C • Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C • decreasing linearly to 50%RH at 40°C Mains supply fluctuations not to exceed 10% of the nominal voltage • KANE460 MANUAL 57...
  • Page 56 Do not exceed analyser internal temperature operating range • Do not put analyser on a hot surface • Do not exceed water trap levels • Do not let analyser particle filter become dirty and blocked • Check readings are stable and within expected range 58 KANE460 MANUAL...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    R407c, R408a, R409a, R410a, R414b, R416a, R417a, R420a, R421a, R421b, R422a, R422b, R422d, R424a, R427a, R434a, R437a, R500, R502, R503, R507a, R508b, R600, R718, R744, R1234YF, R1234ZE, R32, R434a, R437a Battery Life >6 hours from full charge KANE460 is independently tested and certified to EN50379 parts Certification...
  • Page 58 Web: www.kane.co.uk 201430EU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 201165EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in The KANE460 are in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislation below: electrical and electronic equipment (EMC) UK Directive 2014/35 Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

  • Page 59: Annual Recertification

    UEi Service+ are returned on the second business day. Free Shipping: UEi Service+ offers free shipping both to and from our service center. When customers book their recertification, they receive a prepaid UPS Ground shipp ing label.

  • Page 60: Cold Weather Precautions

    WARRANTY The KANE460 is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. If within the warranty period your instrument should become inoperative from such defects, the unit will be repaired or replaced at UEi’s option.

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