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Ecotech Aurora 1000 User Manual (95 pages)

Single Wavelength Integrating Nephelometer

Brand: Ecotech | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 15 MB

Table of Contents
9
Introduction
14
Description
14
Specifications
14
Measurement
14
Calibration
14
Power
15
Operating Conditions
15
Physical Dimensions
15
Communication and Data
15
Nomenclature
16
Background/ Theory
17
Background
17
Equation 1 Beer-Lambert Law
17
Equation 2 Koschmieder's Formula
17
Equation 3 Light Attenuation Equation
17
Equation 4 Scattering Coefficient
18
Equation 5 Absorption Coefficient
18
E Quation 6 Relationship of Extinction
18
Measurement Theory
19
Figure 1 Light Path Layout
19
Calibration Theory
21
Figure 2 Block Diagram
21
Figure 3 Aurora Calibration Curve
22
Instrument Description
24
Figure 4 Aurora 1000 (with Cover Removed)
24
Cell
25
Pmt
25
Shutter
25
Light Source
26
Sample Pump
26
Figure 9 Sample Pump
26
Zero Pump
27
Zero/Span Fine Filter
27
Span & Zero Valve
27
Figure 10 Zero Pump
27
Figure 11 Zero Filter
27
Figure 12 Span and Zero Valve
27
Temperature / Rh Sensor
28
Pressure Sensor
28
Figure 13 Temperature/Rh Sensor
28
Figure 14 Pressure Sensor
28
Sample Heater
29
Microprocessor
29
Figure 15 Cell Heater
29
Figure 16 Microprocessor Board
29
Keypad & Display
30
Backup Battery
30
Electrical Connections
30
Figure 17 Keypad and Display
30
Figure 18 Electrical Connections to the Aurora 1000
30
Pneumatic Inlets
31
Figure 19 Pneumatic Connections to the Aurora 1000
31
Installation
32
Initial Check
32
Assembly
33
Connecting the Calibration Gas
33
Connecting the Power
33
Figure 20 Span Gas Plumbing Installation
33
External Cable Connections
34
Figure 21 Aurora Service & Multi-Drop Serial Port Cable
34
Mounting/Siting
36
Figure 22 Correct Sample Inlet Connection
36
Instrument Setup
37
Operation
38
Startup
38
General Operational Information
39
Display Panel and Keypad
39
Figure 23 Display Panel and Keypad
39
Display Backlight
40
Display Adjustment
40
Navigating the Menu System
40
Editing Parameters
40
Obtaining Readings
40
Main Screen
41
Sampling
41
Figure 24 Main Screen
41
Menus and Screens
42
Figure 25 Menu System Tree
42
Readings
43
System Counts
43
System Status
44
Calibration
45
Control
47
Report Preferences
48
Analogue out
48
Serial
50
Adjust Clock
50
Data Logging
50
Calibration
52
Precision Check
52
Span Check
53
Zero Check
53
Full Calibration
54
Setup
54
Procedure
54
Zero Adjust
55
Auto Calibration
56
Sensor Calibration
56
Pressure Calibration
56
Sample Temperature and Humidity Calibration
56
Figure 26 Temperature/Humidity Sensor
56
Calibration Via External Io/Rs232
57
Initiating a Calibration Via the External Io
57
Figure 27 External Span & Zero Control
57
Initiating a Calibration Via the Rs232 Interface
58
Calibration Gases/Standards
59
Zero Air
59
Span Gas
59
Australian Calibration Standard (As3580.12.1:2.2001)
59
Downloading Data
61
Rs232 Interface
61
Multidrop Port
61
Service Port
62
Establishing Communications
62
Unpolled
62
Remote Control
62
Internal Data Logging
63
Configuration
63
Data Downloader Software
64
Figure 28 Aurora Data Downloader
64
Importing Data into Ms. Excel
65
Figure 29 Clear the Data Store Window
65
Figure 30 Open Window
65
Figure 31 Step 1
66
Figure 32 Step 2
66
Figure 33 Step 3
67
Figure 34 Imported Data
67
External Data Logging
68
Figure 35 Regional Settings
68
External Analog Data Logging
69
Analogue Output Ports
69
Analogue Output Calibration
70
Upgrading the Aurora 1000 Firmware
71
Figure 36 Communications Window
71
Figure 37 File Window
71
Figure 38 Operations Window
72
Figure 39 Data Transfer Window
72
Maintenance
73
Maintenance Tools
73
Maintenance Schedule
73
Maintenance Procedures
74
Precision Check
74
Measurement Cell Cleaning
74
Figure 40 Aurora Internal Components
74
Sample Inlet and Bug Trap Clean
75
Zero Pump Inlet Filter
75
Zero Span Fine Filter
75
Figure 41 Insect Trap Removal
75
Leak Check
76
Battery Replacement
76
Figure 42 Aurora with Filters Highlighted and Leak Test Setup Shown
76
Pneumatics Cleaning
77
Pmt Replacement
77
Figure 43 Internal Pneumatic Tubing
77
Figure 44 Removal of Cell Fittings
78
Figure 45 Removing the PMT
79
Figure 46 New PMT Inserted
79
Measurement Chamber Cleaning
80
Figure 47 Removal of Cell Fittings
80
Figure 48 Measurement Chamber Right Cylinder Components
81
Figure 49 Removing Light Trap
81
Troubleshooting
82
Lightsource Fail
82
Shutter Fail
83
Rh Sensor & Temperature Sensor Fail
84
Pmt Fail
85
Enclosure Temperature Sensor Fail
85
A Ppendix a Aurora Command Set
86

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