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ACOEM Aurora NE-100 User Manual (290 pages)
Multi Wavelength Nephelometers
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Manufacturer's Statement
14
Notice
14
Safety Information
15
Table 1 - Internationally Recognised Symbols
15
Important Safety Messages
16
Warranty
17
Service & Repairs
18
Product Compliance and Approvals
19
Manual Revision History
20
Table 2 - Manual Revision History
20
Introduction
21
Description
21
Specifications
22
Measurement
22
Table 3 - Aurora NE Series Measurement Specifications
22
Power Requirements
23
Operating Conditions
23
Communications
23
Physical Dimensions
24
Certifications
24
Nomenclature
25
Background/Theory
26
Background - Light Scattering
27
Figure 1 - Scattering Influence on the Earth
27
Figure 2 - Light Scattering and Absorption
28
Figure 3 - Optical Spectrum of Aurora NE Series
30
Effects of Humidity
30
Figure 4 - Example of Aerosol Scattering Enhancement Factor
30
Measurement Theory
31
Figure 5 - Light Path, Full Scatter
31
Figure 6 - Light Path, with 90° Backscatter
31
Figure 7 - Full Scatter Lightsource Distribution
33
Figure 8 - Backscatter Light Source Distribution
33
Measurement Sequence
34
Figure 9 - Polar Scattering
34
Figure 10 - Aurora NE-100 Measurement Sequence
35
Figure 11 - Aurora NE-300 Measurement Sequence
36
Filtering
37
Figure 12 - Aurora NE-400 Measurement Sequence
37
Calibration Theory
39
Table 4 - Calibration Data
39
Calibration Example
41
Figure 13 - Aurora NE Calibration Curve
41
Table 5 - Calibration Gas Constants
43
Table 6 - Full Scattering Calibration Values
44
Table 7 - Backscatter Calibration Values
44
Instrument Description
45
Main Enclosure
45
Figure 14 - Major Components of Aurora NE Series
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Power Supply
46
Measurement Cell Assembly
46
Figure 15 - Mounting Screw Locations
46
Figure 16 - 24 VDC Power Supply
46
Figure 17 - NE-300 Measurement Cell Assembly
46
Figure 18 - NE-300 Measurement Cell Cross Section
47
Figure 19 - NE-100 Single Wavelength PMT
47
Figure 20 - NE-300 & NE-400 PMT and Cooler
48
Figure 21 - Sample Heater Location
48
Figure 22 - NE-100 Light Source
49
Figure 23 - Three Wavelength Light Source with Backscatter
50
Figure 24 - NE-400 Light Source
51
Figure 25 - Sample Temperature/Pressure/Rh Sensor
51
Microprocessor & Control PCA
52
Inlet Ball Valve
52
Figure 26 - Reference Shutter Assembly
52
Figure 27 - Microprocessor PCA and Control PCA
52
Vent Ball Valve
53
Span Valve
53
Zero Valve
53
Internal Sample Pump
53
Zero Filter
53
Sample Exhaust Filter
53
Colour Touchscreen Display
53
External Connections
54
Figure 28 - External Connections Diagram
54
Power Switch
54
Sample Inlet
54
Figure 29 - Power and Communication Panel Diagram
56
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
58
Installation
59
Initial Check
59
Table 8 - List of Items Received
59
Figure 30 - Received Items
60
Opening the Instrument
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Figure 31 - Transit Thumb Screw Location
61
Figure 32 - Front Door Release Location
61
Figure 33 - Front Access Panel Open
62
Figure 34 - Chassis Lid Thumb Screw Location
62
Instrument Installation
63
Installation Considerations
63
Figure 35 - Removing the Lid
63
Siting and Sampling
64
Sample Inlet Installation
64
Figure 36 - Sample Inlet Installation
65
Wall Mounting Bracket Installation
66
Figure 37 - Wall Mount Bracket Installation Step 1
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Figure 38 - Wall Mount Bracket Installation Step 2
66
Instrument Set-Up
67
Figure 39 - Wall Mount Bracket Installation Step 3
67
Power Connections
68
Figure 40 - Power Connector Removal
68
Pneumatic Connections
69
Figure 41 - Pneumatic Ports
69
Communications Connections
70
Instrument Set-Up
70
Table 9 - Factory Settings
70
Transporting/Storage
71
Figure 42 - Pneumatic Ports Plugged and Capped
71
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
74
Operation
75
Warm-Up
75
Measurement
75
General Operation Information
76
Objects
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Figure 43 - Example - Colour Touch Screen for an Aurora NE-400
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Table 10 - List of Screen Objects
76
Pages
77
Navigation Buttons
78
Table 11 - List of Alerts
78
Interactions
78
Pages, Menus & Panels
79
Home Page
79
Figure 45 - Touch and Hold Feature
79
Figure 46 - Home Page (NE-400)
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Figure 47 - Current Reading Single Field Widgets (NE-100)
80
Figure 48 - Current Reading Single Field Widgets (NE-300)
80
Figure 49 - Current Reading Single Field Widgets (NE-400)
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Figure 50 - Sample Readings Panel
81
Readings
82
Figure 51 - State Single Field Widgets
82
Figure 52 - Readings Page (NE-100)
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Figure 53 - Sensor Readings Panel
83
Figure 54 - Sigma Panel NE-100
84
Figure 55 - Readings Page (NE-300)
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Figure 56 - Sigma Child Page NE-300 (635Nm)
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Figure 57 - Readings Page (NE-400)
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Figure 58 - Sigma Child
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Cal
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Figure 59 - Calibration Page (NE-100)
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Figure 60 - Measurement Settings Panel NE-400 (Service Menus Enabled)
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Figure 61 - Cancel and Accept Buttons for Measurement Settings Panel (NE-400)
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Figure 62 - Popup Confirmation Box
90
Figure 63 - Status Changing to Uncalibrated
90
Figure 64 - Calibration Settings Panel (Service Menus Enabled)
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Figure 65 - Calibration Files Button
92
Figure 66 - Calibration Files Dialog Box
93
Figure 67 - Backup Files
93
Figure 68 - Last Day Backup File Load/Save/Delete Popup Menu
94
Figure 69 - Last Day Backup File Load Confirmation Dialog Box
94
Figure 70 - User Files
94
Figure 71 - Save Dialog Box
95
Figure 72 - Changing File Index from 0 to 10
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Figure 73 - Calibration Configuration Popup Menu
96
Figure 74 - Calibration Configuration Load Confirmation
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Figure 75 - Calibration Schedule Child Page
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Full Calibration
97
Figure 76 - Full Calibration Panel
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Figure 77 - Manual Full Calibration Confirmation Dialog Box
98
Figure 78 - Setting Scheduled Calibration Date
99
Figure 79 - Setting Scheduled Calibration Time
99
Figure 80 - Setting Scheduled Calibration Period
100
Figure 81 -Started Full Calibration
100
Figure 82 - Manual Calibration Dialog Box
101
Figure 83 - Stop Calibration Confirmation Dialog Box
101
Figure 84 - Zero Adjust Panel
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Figure 85 - Zero Check Panel
102
Figure 86 - Span Calibrate Panel
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Figure 87 - Span Check Panel
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Figure 88 - Calibration Checks Child
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Figure 89 - Span Check Panel NE-400 Showing 0
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Figure 90 - Checks Child Page Angles Popup Menu
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Figure 91 - Angle Changed from 0° to 50
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Figure 92 - Scalars Child Page
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Figure 93 - Constants Panel
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Figure 94 - Scalars Panel
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Figure 95 - Sensors Child Page
109
Figure 96 - Environmental Readings Panel
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Figure 97 - Sample Temperature Popup Menu
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Figure 98 - Sample Temperature Popup Menu Units Expanded
110
Figure 99 - Sample Temperature Popup Menu Decimals Expanded
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Figure 100 - Sample Temperature Calibration Dialog Box
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Comms
112
Figure 101 - Leak Check Panel
112
Figure 102 - Comms Page
112
Figure 103 - Ethernet Panel
113
Figure 104 - Bluetooth Panel
113
Figure 105 - Serial Panel Baudrate Selection
114
Figure 106 - Serial Panel Protocol Selection
115
Figure 107 - USB Panel
115
Figure 108 - Analog Child Page
116
Figure 109 - Analog Inputs Panel
116
Figure 110 - Analog Outputs Setup Panel
117
Config
118
Figure 111 - Digital Child Page
118
Figure 112 - Config Page
118
Figure 113 - User Settings Panel
119
Figure 114 - Enabled Service Menus Button
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Figure 115 - Datalog Parameters Panel
121
Figure 116 - Datalog Parameter Dialog Box
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Figure 117 - User Settings Files Button
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Figure 118 - User Settings Files Dialog Box
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Figure 119 - Backup Files
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Figure 120 - Backup File Load/Save/Delete Popup Menu
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Figure 121 - Backup File Load Confirmation Dialog Box
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Figure 122 - User Files
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Figure 123 - Save Dialog Box
124
Figure 124 - Changing File Index from 0 to 22
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Figure 125 - New User Setting Configuration Save
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Figure 126 - User Settings Configuration Popup Menu
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Figure 127 - User Settings Configuration Load Confirmation
126
Figure 128 - Status Child Page
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Figure 129 - Instrument Status Panel
127
Figure 130 - Instrument Status Popup Dialog Box for Error Detail
128
Figure 131 - Events Panel Popup Dialog Box
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Figure 132 - Event Panel Navigation Buttons
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Figure 133 - Load Events File Window
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Figure 134 - Hardware Child Page
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Figure 135 - Hardware Panel
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Figure 136 - Heater Control Popup Selection
131
Figure 137 - Heater Control Set to RH
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Figure 138 - Installed Options Panel (Service Menus Enabled)
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Figure 139 - Hardware Backup File Options
134
Figure 140 - Hardware User Files Options
134
Figure 141 - Pids Child Page
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Figure 142 - Factory Child Page (Service Menus Enabled)
135
Figure 143 - Identification Panel (Service Menus Enabled)
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Figure 144 - Lightsource Configuration Panel (Service Menus Enabled)
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Figure 145 - Lightsource User Files Options
138
Figure 146 - Parameter Dump Storage Location Selection
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Figure 147 - Parameter Dump Completed
139
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
140
Communications
141
RS232 Communication
141
Figure 148 - Communication Ports
141
Serial Connection Setup
142
Figure 149 - RS-232 Multidrop Cable Example
142
Figure 150 - Serial Connection Setup, Serial Panel
142
USB Communication
143
Setup Airodis to Communicate with Aurora NE over USB
143
Figure 151 - USB Set-Up (Airodis)
143
TCP/IP Network Communication
144
Figure 152 - Example of Typical Network Setups
144
Setting Network Port Setup
145
Setup Airodis to Communicate with Aurora
145
Figure 153 - Example of Ethernet Panel
145
Figure 154 - LAN Network Set-Up (Airodis)
146
Figure 155 - WAN Network Set-Up (Airodis)
146
Analog and Digital Communication
147
Table 12 - External IO 25-Way Connections
147
Analog Outputs
148
Analog Inputs
148
Digital Status Inputs
148
Digital Status Outputs
148
Logging Data
148
Configure Instrument Internal Logging
149
Figure 156 - Cleared Parameter Logging List
149
Figure 157 - Data Logger Storage Location
150
Figure 158 - Data Logging Interval
150
Figure 159 - Datalog Parameter Dialog Box
151
Figure 160 - Datalog Parameter Dialog Box Parameter Selection
151
Figure 161 - Example Parameter Selection
152
Figure 162 - Accepting Datalog Changes
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Data Collection
153
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
154
Calibration
155
Overview
155
Sample Sensor Calibration
155
Pre-Sample Sensor Calibration
155
Figure 163 - Location of Temperature Pressure RH Sensor
155
Sample Temperature Calibration
156
Sample Pressure Calibration
156
Sample Relative Humidity Calibration
156
Post Sample Sensor Calibration
157
Chassis Sensor Calibration
157
Chassis Temperature Calibration
158
Chassis Pressure Calibration
158
Figure 164 - Location of the Chassis Temperature Pressure RH Sensor
158
Chassis Relative Humidity Calibration
159
Flow Calibration
159
Single Point Flow Sensor Calibration
159
Figure 165 - Internal Pump Flow Settings
160
Multipoint Flow Sensor Calibration
161
Figure 166 - Flow Calibration Popup
161
Figure 167 - Flow Calibration Slope and Offset
161
Figure 168 - Trendline Format Settings
162
MFC Option Calibration
163
Figure 169 - Example of Pre-Calibration Flow Graph
163
Figure 170 - Example Post Calibration Flow Check
163
Full Calibration (Span and Zero)
164
Connecting the Calibration Gas
164
Figure 171 - Gas Delivery System
164
Configuration Setup
165
Table 13 - Calibration Gas Flow Rate
165
Figure 172 - Calibration Settings Child Page
166
Table 14 - Calibration Settings - Calculation Factors
166
Procedure
167
Figure 173 - Calibration Schedule Child Page
167
Verification
168
Precision Check (Span and Zero)
168
Figure 174 - NE-300 Full Calibration Graph
168
Configuration Setup
169
Procedure
169
Table 15 - Calibration Settings - Calculation Factors - Precision Check
169
Verification
170
Zero Adjust and Span Calibrate
170
Configuration Setup
170
Procedure
170
Table 16 - Calibration Settings - Calculation Factors - Span Calibrate
170
Verification
171
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
172
Service
173
Additional Safety Requirements for Service Personnel
173
Maintenance Tools
173
Maintenance Schedule
174
Maintenance Procedures
174
Precision Check
174
Table 17 - Maintenance Schedule
174
Clock Check
175
Enclosure Cleaning
175
Figure 175 - Date and Time Adjustment
175
Table 18 - Precision Check Criteria
175
Sample Inlet Cleaning
176
Pump Filter Replacement
176
Figure 176 - Sample Inlet Cleaning
176
Zero Filter Replacement
177
Figure 177 - Pump Filter
177
Exhaust Filter Replacement
178
Figure 178 - Zero and Exhaust Filters
178
Measurement Cell Cleaning
179
Figure 179 - Ejecting Light Source Ribbon Cable
179
Figure 180 - Location of Pressure, Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor Cable
179
Figure 181 - Location of Light Source Screws
180
Figure 182 - Light Source Resting Position
180
Figure 183 - Cell Body Clean before and after
181
Figure 184 - Connecting Light Source Ribbon Cable
181
Optical Chamber Cleaning
182
Figure 185 - Location of Tubing to be Removed
182
Figure 186 - Sample Inlet Tube Location
183
Figure 187 - Filter Holder Captive Screw Location
183
Figure 188 - Indication of Access for Cell Bracket Captive Screws
184
Figure 189 - Location of Sample Manifold Screws
184
Figure 190 - Placement of Sample Manifold Assembly
185
Figure 191 - Image of Extracted Optical Cell
185
Figure 192 - Location of Brass Nuts
186
Figure 193 - PMT Endplate Removal
186
Figure 194 - Covered PMT Window
187
Figure 195 - Tube Casing Removal - PMT End
187
Figure 196 - Light Trap Endplate Removal
188
Figure 197 - Endplates and Tube Casings Removed
189
Figure 198 - Location of TPRH Sensor and Cable
189
Figure 199 - Location of Light Source Screws
190
Figure 200 - Disassembled Optical Cell Parts Identification
190
Figure 201 - Light Trap Mirror Cleaning
192
Figure 202 - Sample Manifold Cleaning
193
Figure 203 - Optical Cell Transparent Tube Casing
193
Figure 204 - Replacing the Sample Manifold Assembly
195
Figure 205 - Replacing the Filter Holder Bracket
195
Leak Check
196
Figure 206 - Replacing Sample Inlet Tube
196
Figure 207 - Reconnecting Tubing
196
Figure 208 - Location of Leak Check Start Button
197
Figure 209 - Image of Port Preparation
197
Figure 210 - Leak Check Pass
198
Zero Noise Test
199
Figure 211 - Example of Pressure and Flow
199
Light Source Test and Adjustment
200
Figure 212 - NE-100 Lightsource Configuration Panel
201
Figure 213 - Example of NE-100 Wavelength Selection
202
Table 19 - NE-100 Lightsource Target Settings
202
Figure 214 - NE-300 Lightsource Configuration Panel
203
Figure 215 - Example of NE-300 Wavelength Selection
204
Table 20 - NE-300 Lightsource Target Settings
204
Figure 216 - NE-400 Lightsource Configuration Panel
205
Figure 217 - Example of NE-400 Wavelength Selection
206
Table 21 - NE-400 Lightsource Target Settings
206
Full Calibration and Precision Checks
207
Clock Battery Replacement
207
Figure 218 - Polarity of Clock Battery Test Points
207
Figure 219 - Location of Battery Holder
208
Firmware Upgrading
209
Enter Bootloader Mode
209
Figure 220 - Example of Current Date and Time
209
Prepare the USB Memory Stick
210
Figure 221 - Run Bootloader Button
210
Figure 222 - Bootloader Page
210
Load the Firmware
211
Troubleshooting
211
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
212
Troubleshooting
213
Figure 223 - Instrument Status Panel
213
Table 22 - Common Errors and Troubleshooting
213
Lightsource
214
Lightsource
215
Lightsource
216
Backscatter
217
Reference Shutter
218
Measure Count
219
Dark Count
220
Pmt
221
Flow
222
Sample Temperature
223
Chassis Temperature
224
Hardware Clock
225
Noisy / Unstable Readings
226
Optional Extras
227
Mass Flow Control 20 LPM (PN: E010110)
227
External Pump 240 VAC (PN: P030004)
227
External Pump 110 VAC (PN: P030005)
228
Wall Mount Bracket (PN: E010112, E010113)
228
Figure 224 - Wall Mounting Bracket
228
Roof Flange (PN: E010130)
229
Rain Cap Inlet and Screen (PN: E010131)
229
Figure 225 - Roof Flange
229
Figure 226 - Rain Cap Inlet and Screen
229
1/2" Inlet Tubing Extension (PN: H020320, H020321, H020322 , H020323)
230
PM Inlet (3 LPM) (PN: H020449)
230
Figure 227 - PM10 Inlet
230
Table 23 - Inlet Tubing Options
230
PM 2.5 Inlet (3 LPM) (PN: H020450)
231
Figure 228 - PM2.5 Inlet
231
Figure 229 - PM Inlet Characteristics
231
External Pump Controller Kit (PN: E010115)
232
Maintenance Kit (PN: E010120)
232
Calibration Kit (PN: H020331)
232
Black Silicone Carbon Tubing (PN: T010031)
232
Figure 230 - Gas Calibration Control Kit
232
Wide Bandwidth PMT (PN: E010200)
233
Ambient Temp & RH Sensor (PN: E010111)
233
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
234
Parts List and Schematics
235
Maintenance Kit
235
Consumables
235
Table 24 - Aurora NE Series Annual Maintenance Kit - (PN: E010120)
235
Table 25 - Aurora NE Series Consumables
235
Instrument Parts List
236
Table 26 - Spare Parts List (Main Components)
236
Table 27 - Spare Parts List (Filters)
236
Table 28 - Spare Parts List (Cables/Heaters/Coolers/Sensors)
237
Table 29 - Spare Parts List (O-Rings/Seals)
237
Table 30 - Spare Parts List (Fittings/Tubing/Clamps)
237
Table 31 - Spare Parts List (Misc.)
238
Plumbing Schematic General - (PN: D020081)
240
Plumbing Schematic Sample Path - (PN: D020081)
241
Plumbing Schematic Zero Path - (PN: D020081)
242
Plumbing Schematic Span Path - (PN: D020081)
243
Block Wiring Schematic - (PN: D020150)
244
Cell Exploded View - (PN: H020670)
245
Light Source Assembly (NE-400, NE-300) - (PN: H020660)
246
Light Source Assembly (NE-100) - (PN: H020660-01)
247
Sample Ball Valve Assembly - (PN: H020625)
248
Vent Ball Valve Assembly - (PN: H020620)
249
Span & Zero Solenoid Valve Assembly - (PN: H020630)
250
Solenoid Span Valve 2 Way - (PN: 45000177)
251
Solenoid Zero Valve 3 Way - (PN: H020464)
252
Internal Sample Pump Assembly - (PN: H020635)
253
This Page Is Intentionally Blank
254
Table 32 - Acoem Protocol Packet Format
255
Appendix A. Acoem Protocol
255
Packet Format
255
Table 33 - Example: Acoem Protocol Primary Gas Request
256
Table 34 - Example: Acoem Protocol Primary Gas Response
256
Table 35 - List of Commands
257
Table 36 - Format: Communication Error
257
Table 37 - Error Codes
257
List of Commands
257
Commands
257
Table 38 - Example: Error Response
258
Table 39 - Format: Get Instrument Type Command
259
Table 40 - Format: Get Instrument Type Response
259
Table 41 - Aurora Instrument Types
260
Table 42 - Serinus Instrument Types
260
Table 43 - Format: Get Version Command
261
Table 44 - Format: Get Version Response
261
Table 45 - Format: Reset Command
262
Table 46 - Format: Get Values (X Values)
263
Table 47 - Format: Get Values Response (X Values)
263
Table 48 - Example: Get Values Request
264
Table 49 - Example: Get Values Response
264
Set Values
265
Table 50 - Format: Get Logging Config Command
265
Table 51 - Format: Get Logging Config Response
266
Table 52 - Format: Get Logged Data Initial Request
267
Table 53 - Format: Get Logged Data Command
267
Table 54 - Get Logged Data Commands
268
Table 55 - Example: Get Logged Data Initial Request
268
Table 56 - Example: Get Logged Data Next Record Request
269
Table 57 - Format: Get Logged Data Response
270
Table 58 - Format: Get Logged Data Response (no more Records)
271
Table 59 - Example: Get Logged Data Response
272
Table 60 - Aurora Data Types
273
List of Aurora Parameters
273
Table 61 - Aurora Base Ids for Constructed Parameters
274
Table 62 - Aurora Parameters
275
Time Stamp Format
282
Appendix B. Aurora Protocol
285
Command: ID
285
Command: ***B
285
Command: ***D
286
Command: ***R
286
Command: **PS
286
Command: **B
287
Command: VI
287
Table 63 - VI Voltage Input Numbers
288
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