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Fyrite
Tech
®
Model 50 & 60
Combustion Gas Analyzer
Instruction 0024-9428
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 7 – May 2010
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Fyrite Tech ® Model 50 & 60 Combustion Gas Analyzer Instruction 0024-9428 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 7 – May 2010 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in mater ial and manufac ture and will conform substan tially to Bach arach Inc.’s ap plicable spec i fi ca tions. Bacharach’s li a bil i ty and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are lim it ed to the repair or replacement, at Ba charach’s option,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fyrite Tech Contents Ordering Information ................iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................1 1.1 The Fyrite Tech ................1 1.2 Operation Overview ................. 2 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS...........3 3.0 SETTING UP THE ANALYZER ............5 3.1 Scope ....................5 3.2 Checking & Replacing the Batteries ..........5 3.3 Connecting the Probe ...............
  • Page 4 Fyrite Tech 4.8 Screen Descriptions ............... 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 Air Free Screen (Model 60 only) ........24 4.8.6 Ambient Air Temperature Screen ........

  • Page 5: Ordering Information

    Fyrite Tech Ordering Information Model No. Fyrite Tech 50 Fyrite Tech 60 Part No. 0024-8216 0024-8217 Measurements: Oxygen Stack Temperature Ambient Temperature Carbon Monoxide Calculations: Combustion Effi ciency Excess Air Carbon Dioxide CO air free Print Capability* Instruction 0024-9435...
  • Page 6 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 0024-9435...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Fyrite Tech Available in two models, the Fyrite Tech 50 and 60 are hand-held an a - lyz ers that are designed to calculate the ef fi cien cy of res i den tial furnaces and com bus tion appliances by measuring the stack temperature and the percent oxygen level in the fl...

  • Page 8: Operation Overview

    Fyrite Tech 1.2 Operation Overview Pressing the I/O button turns the analyzer ON. Note that there is a 60 sec- ond warm-up period which must elapse before the analyzer can be used. After warm-up is complete, choose the fuel code that corresponds to the fuel being burned by the appliance being 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) • Ambient Temperature ........32 to 212 °F (0 to 100 °C) •...
  • Page 10 Fyrite Tech Display ............4 Digit, 2 Line, 7-segment Liquid Crystal Dis play Front Panel Controls ......Six pushbutton switches (Refer to Section 3.4) Accuracy: • Oxygen............±0.3% O w/typical fl ue gas concentration of CO • Carbon Monoxide (Model 60) ....±5% of reading or ±10 ppm, whichever is greater* •...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Analyzer

    Fyrite Tech 3.0 SETTING UP THE ANALYZER 3.1 Scope Before using the analyzer. . . • Check batteries (Section 3.2) • Connect probe to analyzer (Section 3.3) • Check setup (Section 3.5) 3.2 Checking & Replacing the Bat ter ies Install fresh batteries as described below.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Probe

    Fyrite Tech 3.3 Connecting the Probe Connect the probe assembly’s fl ue-gas hose and thermocouple con nec tor to the analyzer as follows (see Figure 3-2): 1. Push the fl ue gas hose onto the an a lyz er’s GAS inlet fi tting. 2.
  • Page 13 Fyrite Tech T-STACK THERMOCOUPLE PROBE STOP (Optional) WATER TRAP / FILTER ASSEMBLY Figure 3-2. Connecting the Probe Instruction 0024-9435...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Pushbuttons

    Fyrite Tech 3.4 Front Panel Pushbuttons Note that a pushbutton may perform several functions, depending on what screen is being displayed at the time. • Turns analyzer ON/OFF. There is a 60 second warm-up and a 5 second turn-off-delay period. •...

  • Page 15: Setup Mode

    Fyrite Tech 3.5 Setup Mode The analyzer is preset at the factory for the parameters shown below, but can be changed as described in their associated sec tions. Function Parameter To Change Fuel Natural Gas (F1) Section 4.1.2 Temperature Unit °F Section 3.5.2 CO Channel...

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

    Fyrite Tech 3.5.3 CO Channel Setup (Model 60 only) The CO Channel Setup Screen is labeled “CO.” 1. If not already done, enter Setup per Section 3.5.1. Repeatedly press ENTER until CO Channel Setup Screen is displayed. 2. Press the button until the desired parameter is dis played.

  • Page 17: Date Setup (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 1. If not already done, enter Setup per Section 3.5.1. Repeatedly press EN TER until the fi rst Time Setup Screen is displayed - the one with two bars over the hour digits. 2. Press the button until the correct hour value is displayed. 3.

  • Page 18: Selecting Printer Protocol (Model 60 Only)

    Fyrite Tech 1. If not already done, enter Setup per Section 3.5.1. Repeatedly press EN TER until the Year Setup Screen is displayed. 2. Press the button until the correct year is displayed. 3. Press EN TER to move to next Setup Screen, or press I/O to exit setup.

  • 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 tem per a ture before performing the fol low ing steps. The temperature measured by the probe during warm up is the combustion-air tempera- ture used by the analyzer for effi...

  • Page 20: Sampling Point

    Fyrite Tech 4.1.4 Sampling Point Forced Air Furnace – When testing atmospheric burner or gravity vented, forced air heating equip ment with a clamshell or sectional heat exchanger design, 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 0024-9435...

  • Page 22: Performing A Combustion Effi Ciency Test

    Fyrite Tech 4.1.5 Performing a Com bus tion Effi ciency Test 1. After turning ON the analyzer and selecting the appropriate fuel, press the and button until the Stack Temperature & Effi ciency Screen (refer to Section 4.8.7) is displayed. 2.
  • 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 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Instruction 0024-9435...

  • Page 24: Ending A Combustion 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 fl ue-gas stream. 2. Allow the pump to run until all combustion gases are fl ushed from the analyzer as indicated by the O reading returning to 20.9%.

  • Page 25: Operating Tips

    Fyrite Tech 4.3 Operating Tips • When an analyzer is brought in from a cold vehicle, let it warm up slowly to minimize condensation. Temperatures below freezing will not dam- age the analyzer; however, bringing a cold analyzer into a warm humid environment may cause condensate to form inside the case.

  • Page 26: Using The Backlight

    Fyrite Tech 4.4 Using the Backlight The LCD can be read in dimly-lit areas by pressing the LIGHT button. The backlight automatically turns OFF after 10 minutes of keyboard inactivity, but can be turned OFF at any time by again pressing the LIGHT button.

  • Page 27: Run Mode Screens

    Fyrite Tech 4.7 Run Mode Screens The following diagrams show the order in which the screens are displayed by press ing the buttons while in the Run Mode. Fyrite Tech 50 Fyrite Tech 60 ENTER AIR FREE AMBIENT °F STACK F1 °F...

  • Page 28: Screen Descriptions

    Fyrite Tech 4.8 Screen Descriptions 4.8.1 Warm-Up Screens As soon as the analyzer is turned ON, a series of Warm-Up Screens are dis played. These screens show the analyzer’s model number (Tech 50 or Tech 60), the unit’s software revision, and fi nally the remaining warm-up time 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 fl ue- gas stream. Front Panel Button Functions: – Scrol through Run Mode Screens (refer to Section 4.7) ENTER – Hold for 2 seconds to display Fuel Screen –...

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

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.5 CO Air Free Screen (Model 60 only) The CO AIR FREE reading is a calculation of the exact ppm con cen tra tion of car bon mon ox ide if oxygen were 0.0% in accordance with ANSI standard Z21.1.

  • Page 31: Stack Temperature & Effi Ciency Screen

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.7 Stack Temperature & Effi ciency Screen The STACK display is the temperature measured at the tip of the probe. The EFF (Effi ciency) reading is a calculation of what percentage of energy present in the fuel was converted into usable heat. Front Panel Button Functions: –...

  • Page 32: Sensor Error Screen

    Fyrite Tech 4.8.9 Sensor Error Screen An O sensor error is displayed if the analyzer determines during the warm-up cycle that the oxygen sensor’s output is too low for it to be usable. However, in the extreme condition when the O sensor has no output, a sen- sor error will not occur.

  • Page 33: Calibration & Maintenance

    Fyrite Tech 5.0 CALIBRATION & MAINTENANCE Important: Fresh batteries should be installed, and the unit allowed to sta bi lize at room temperature for at least two hours before proceeding with calibration. To main tain ac- cu ra cy as listed in the Technical Characteristics Sec tion of this manual, the standards used must be at least four times as accurate as stated accuracy of the Fyrite Tech.

  • Page 34: Ambient Temperature Calibration

    Fyrite Tech 5.2 Ambient Temperature Calibration Calibrated Thermometer Material Required: Procedure: 1. Enter the Calibration Mode as described in Section 5.1. Observe that "AMBIENT" is displayed at the top of the display; if not, repeatedly press ENTER until it appears. 2.

  • Page 35: O 2 Sensor Zero

    Fyrite Tech 3. Set the simulator to 32 °F (0 °C). Then use the buttons to set the dis played value to match the simulator’s value. 4. Set the simulator to 572 °F (300 °C). Then use the but- tons to adjust the dis played value to match simulator’s value. 5.

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

    Fyrite Tech 6. After the analyzer has stabilized (2 to 3 minutes), use the buttons to set the displayed value to 0.0%. 7. Disconnect tubing from analyzer and turn off gas fl ow. 8. Allow the pump to run until the O reading returns to 20.9.
  • Page 37 Fyrite Tech 4. Do one of the following: a. End this procedure and save the new zero value by holding down the ENTER button for 2 seconds; after which, the analyzer enters the Run Mode. b. Continue with Step 5 to span the CO sensor to a known concen- tration of carbon monoxide.

  • Page 38: Water Trap / Filter Maintenance

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

  • Page 39: O 2 Sensor Replacement

    Fyrite Tech Sensor Replacement Be sure to perform all of the hecks listed in Section 4.8.9 to ensure that the O sensor needs to be replaced. Procedure: 1. Disassemble the analyzer as follows: a. Remove the battery cover and the batteries, uncovering one of the cover hold-down screw.

  • 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 listed in Section 4.8.9 to ensure that the CO sensor needs to be replaced. • CO Sensor, P/N 0024-7265 Material Required: • CO Sensor Gasket, P/N 0024-1112 •...

  • Page 41: Pump Assembly Replacement

    Fyrite Tech 5.9 Pump Assembly Replacement • CO Sensor, P/N 0024-7265 Material Required: • #1 Phillips Screwdriver Procedure: 1. Disassemble the analyzer as follows: a. Remove the battery cover and the batteries, uncovering one of the cover hold-down screw. b. Remove and set aside all four cover hold-down screws. c.
  • Page 42 Fyrite Tech CO SENSOR GASKET OXYGEN SENSOR & SOCKET PUMP HOLD DOWN CLAMP Figure 5-3. Back Case Component Locations Instruction 0024-9435...
  • Page 43 Fyrite Tech BATTERY (RED WIRE) SENSOR OXYGEN SENSOR (RED WIRE) PUMP (RED WIRE) T-STACK Figure 5-4. CO Sensor Location Instruction 0024-9435...

  • Page 44: Parts & Service

    Fyrite Tech 6.0 PARTS & SERVICE 6.1 Replacement Parts Description Part No. Carbon Monoxide Sensor (Model 60 only) ........0024-7265 Carbon Monoxide Sensor Gasket (Model 60 only) ......0024-1112 Oxygen Sensor w/ Gasket ............... 0024-8106 Oxygen Sensor Gasket ..............0024-1111 Pump Assembly ................0024-3048 Probe, Hose, and Water Trap / Filter Assembly ......

  • Page 45: Service Centers

    Fyrite Tech 6.3 Service Centers Replacement parts and service can be obtained by con tact ing one of the fol- low ing Bacharach Service Centers: United States Bacharach Inc. 621 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington, PA 15068 Phone: 724-334-5051 Fax: 724-334-5723 Email: help@mybacharach.com...
  • Page 46 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 0024-9435...
  • Page 47 Fyrite Tech Notes: Instruction 0024-9435...
  • Page 48 World Headquarters 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 Ph: 724-334-5000 • Fax: 724-334-5001 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 Website: www.mybacharach.com • E-mail: help@mybacharach.com Printed in U.S.A.

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