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AZI P/N 700-0099-N

Last update May 2017

USER MANUAL

JEROME

J405

MERCURY VAPOR ANALYZER

May 2017

Firmware Version 1.3X

ARIZONA INSTRUMENT LLC

3375 N Delaware Street | Chandler, AZ 85225 USA

800.528.7411 | 602.470.1414 | f 602.281.1745

www.azic.com

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Page 1: ... MERCURY VAPOR ANALYZER May 2017 Firmware Version 1 3X ARIZONA INSTRUMENT LLC 3375 N Delaware Street Chandler AZ 85225 USA 800 528 7411 602 470 1414 f 602 281 1745 www azic com Email General azi azic com International intl azic com Customer Service support azic com ...

Page 2: ...erwise This includes photocopying and recording or in connection with any information storage or retrieval system without the express written permission of Arizona Instrument LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2006 2017 Arizona Instrument LLC Resisorb is a registered trademark of Avantor Performance Materials AddSorb is a registered trademark of Jacobi Carbons Tygon is a registered trademark of Sai...

Page 3: ...r Generator 26 Operating on Internal Battery Power 26 Battery Management 26 External Battery Power 27 Charging Internal Battery 28 Retrieving Data 29 Instrument I O Interface 30 4 20mA Output 30 6 MAINTENANCE 32 Preventive Maintenance Schedule 32 Flow System 33 25 inch Fritware Filter 33 AG Filter Check 34 Internal Filters 35 Replacing the Battery Pack 36 7 CALIBRATION 37 Factory Calibration Servi...

Page 4: ...on of the manual The BACK button found in most PDF software programs is also very helpful when navigating using the hyperlinks An up to date electronic copy of this manual can be found at http www azic com downloads aspx NOTE For EPA clean up levels less than 3 μg m3 it is necessary to run a warm up routine before sampling To initiate the automatic five minute warm up install a Zero Air Filter AZI...

Page 5: ...rom AZI Pack the Jerome instrument only in a Jerome shipping container AZI WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE IF YOU RETURN THE INSTRUMENT IMPROPERLY PACKAGED OR SHIPPED YOU SHOULD INSURE IT FOR FULL VALUE Check for any damage and confirm receipt of all parts on your packing list Contact Arizona Instrument Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 if you have any questions Press th...

Page 6: ...sample Press the SAMPLE BUTTON at the end of the handle of the J405 to start a 16 second sampling cycle When the instrument measures mercury vapor the 0 00 μg m3 or 0 000 mg m3 display will be replaced with a value To ensure the input to the instrument contains no mercury vapor or mercaptans use a Zero Air Filter AZI P N Z2600 3905 The Zero Air Filter cleans the air sample and should produce sampl...

Page 7: ...or assistance J405 Features Much lower detection levels than the previous Jerome models 3 inch 9 cm backlit display showing everything you need to be confident in the instrument including 5 8 inch 1 6 cm tall character readout battery charge indicator and sensor saturation percentage Choice of units for results micrograms per cubic meter µg m3 default or milligrams per cubic meter mg m3 Easy to un...

Page 8: ...nt air analysis Quality control Scrubber efficiency testing Accuracy check for other mercury vapor monitors and control systems Mercury vapor source detection Leak detection Portable mercury vapor detection The Jerome J405 is operated from an internal 12V battery source For charging the batteries an external AC power supply charger is included ...

Page 9: ...e Case construction Aluminum powder coated Dimensions 11 in L x 6 in W x 6 5 in H 28 cm L x 16 cm W x 17 cm H Weight 5 3 pounds 2 4 kilograms Digital meter display 3 inch 9 cm liquid crystal display LCD Data storage capacity 20 000 samples Output Digital USB serial data to PC printer or USB flash drive Analog 4 20mA current loop requires external power source Accurate to 0 3 of output Certificatio...

Page 10: ...id bypass opens closing off the scrubber filter from the flow system The sample air passes through the AG filter AZI P N 600 0293 an acidic gas filter that removes any acidic gases that interfere with the sensor s response to mercury Then the sample air is drawn over the gold film sensor The sensor adsorbs the mercury vapor Eleven seconds after starting the sample solenoid bypass closes and the re...

Page 11: ...lter AZI P N Z2600 3905 removes mercury vapor mercaptans and hydrogen sulfide from the air sample Readings with the filter installed should be near 0 00 μg m3 For maximum accuracy wait 15 seconds between samples to allow the sensor to restabilize Because air that is cooler than the instrument will cause low readings and warmer air will cause higher readings the Zero Air Filter should be used to eq...

Page 12: ...n page 17 USB ICON Indicates proper functioning of USB ports and flashes during USB transmission of data See Retrieving Data on page 29 If the USB icon is not present this option is not activated Contact your AZI Sales Representative for details on the USB option AUTO SAMPLING INDICATOR Indicates if the J405 is set to sample automatically at regular intervals as set in Sample Mode in the SAMPLE me...

Page 13: ...The USB Type A ports are used to connect a USB printer or USB flash drive for printing or saving sample data or to connect a USB keyboard for menu navigation or data entry The two ports are identical and either can be used For more information see DATA menu on page 18 USB TYPE B PORT The USB Type B port is used to connect the J405 directly to the USB port of a computer using the included USB A to ...

Page 14: ... 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Page 14 of 61 J405 User Interface Main Menu Structure NOTE The main menu also contains a selection labeled Factory This option is for AZI factory use only and is not accessible by the end user ...

Page 15: ... the and arrows to toggle the selection and press ENTER START to save the selection Use the ESC key to exit without saving changes The default selection is µg m3 and µg m3 is used throughout this manual for consistency The relationship between µg m3 and mg m3 is as follows 1000 µg m3 1 mg m3 and 1 µg m3 0 001 mg m3 When the selected unit is changed with the UNITS menu item all internally stored sa...

Page 16: ...locations Use the and arrows to scroll through the list of 80 presets until the location to be edited is highlighted Press ENTER START to begin editing the name of the selected location Use the and arrows to scroll through the available alphanumeric characters and punctuation When the desired character is displayed use the arrow to move to the next character field If a mistake is made the arrow ca...

Page 17: ...ee Sensor Regeneration on page 23 for more information on the regen procedure The AC power supply charger or the external battery pack must be plugged into the back of the instrument before a regen can be performed The following options are available from the REGEN menu REGEN NOW Connect external power to the instrument before performing a regen Highlighting REGEN NOW and pressing ENTER START will...

Page 18: ...omplete prior to the set hour the regeneration at the set hour will be skipped DATA menu Sample data can be stored within the instrument up to a maximum of twenty thousand 20 000 data points On instruments that have the USB Communications option data can be retrieved from the instrument in one of three ways 1 SEND TO PC 2 SAVE TO USB FLASH DRIVE 3 PRINT DIRECTLY TO AN AZI APPROVED PRINTER AZI P N ...

Page 19: ...405 Once the target PC has been configured connect the included USB A to B cable AZI P N 200 0165 between the USB TYPE B PORT on the back panel of the J405 and the USB PORT of the target computer and launch HyperTerminal On the J405 with SEND TO PC highlighted press ENTER START and all of the stored data on the J405 will be transmitted to the target computer as a comma delimited text file See Retr...

Page 20: ...ngs by pressing A to select the high alarm or B to select the low alarm Once the alarm level has been set press ENTER START to select the highlighted alarm level as the current alarm level to be used Upon returning to the SET ALARM LEVELS screen there will be asterisk next to the currently selected alarm level either high or low It is recommended to set the alarm level higher than 0 5 μg m3 The al...

Page 21: ...f the instrument the result field will be blank instead of indicating pass or fail After viewing each result press any key except I O or ESC to move to the next diagnostic check I O should not be used during the diagnostics because I O will power off the instrument and ESC should only be used when specifically indicated by the instrument When testing the keypad follow the on screen prompts to pres...

Page 22: ... Perform sensor regeneration Refer to Sensor Regeneration on page 23 for the procedure Ensure the instrument has been powered on for at least five 5 minutes prior to sampling Use the Zero Air Filter to equilibrate the instrument to ambient air temperature Install the Zero Air Filter in the instrument s intake Sample repeatedly every 15 seconds until the readings stabilize then remove the Zero Air ...

Page 23: ... keypad to select Regen Now from the Regen menu The instrument will respond with Perform Regen Using EXTERNAL POWER Press ENTER START to proceed or ESC to exit The instrument display will warn Do Not Disconnect External Power while Heating Press ENTER START to proceed or ESC to exit The instrument will begin a 45 minute regeneration cycle indicated by Regeneration in Progress on the display Do not...

Page 24: ... sample is taken The digital meter automatically re zeroes at the start of each sample When the sensor is completely saturated the digital meter displays Sensor Regeneration Required when sampling is attempted No further operation is possible until a sensor regeneration is performed Refer to the Sensor Regeneration procedure on page 23 Press the I O button to turn the power OFF when not in use Sam...

Page 25: ...m the Main Menu select the Sample menu Scroll through the Sample menu to Survey Mode Press ENTER START to select Survey Mode and begin sampling The instrument performs a 2 second purge of the flow system and then begins survey mode sampling The display updates the measured concentrations at the end of each 2 second sample cycle NOTE Approximately 65 samples at 100 μg m3 may be taken before a senso...

Page 26: ...utes If the J405 is reading low levels of mercury in Survey or Auto Sampling mode it will continue to sample until the battery runs out However if the J405 is reading high levels of mercury in Survey mode when the sensor reaches saturation a message will appear indicating that sensor regeneration is required and twenty minutes later the instrument will automatically power off In Auto Sampling mode...

Page 27: ...harging instructions After charging disconnect the battery before returning the instrument to storage Again the time and date will need to be reset if the battery is reconnected so the instrument can be put into service Sample data is stored in non volatile memory and will not be lost or affected when the battery is disconnected or replaced External Battery Power An optional external battery pack ...

Page 28: ...nternal battery pack In order to use the external battery pack or the Car Accessory Cable the J405 s internal battery pack must be installed in the instrument If the internal battery pack is disconnected or removed neither of these accessories will be able to provide power to the instrument To order either of these accessories or for additional information call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411...

Page 29: ...umber 405 00411 Date 01 OCT 2010 14 27 54 Gas Hg dd MMM yyyy hh mm ss Reading Units Temp C Type Location 01 OCT 2010 13 36 03 25 04 ug m3 25 43 M LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 36 32 24 72 ug m3 25 43 M LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 38 12 24 31 ug m3 25 50 A LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 39 12 24 31 ug m3 25 68 A LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 40 38 25 11 ug m3 25 80 S LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 40 40 25 21 ug m3 25 80 S LAB 01 OCT 2010 13 41 24 0 00...

Page 30: ... Hg reading of 500 µg m3 or higher Current levels between 4 and 20 mA correspond to Hg readings between 0 5 and 500 µg m3 on a proportional scale as determined by this equation When the J405 is powered off either manually or automatically the output current will drop to 3 5mA to indicate this condition However if the J405 is operating with the internal battery disconnected and loses AC power the J...

Page 31: ...ample the 5 522mA current level displayed above would correspond to a Hg concentration of 47 56 µg m3 After configuring your system the J405 Diagnostics feature can be used to test your setup When the 4 20mA test portion of the diagnostics is reached the instrument will output current levels of 4 8 12 16 and 20mA and the current level displayed on the J405 should match the readout of your 4 20mA s...

Page 32: ...35 Replace Zero Air Filter2 Annually N A Factory calibration Annually Page 37 Functional check Monthly or as needed Appendix B Page 54 Replace battery Annually or as needed The battery pack contains NiMH batteries Please dispose of properly Page 36 FUSE The J405 utilizes an auto resetting fuse that does not require care maintenance or replacement by the user If the fuse is tripped by electrical po...

Page 33: ...5 inch fritware filter once each week or as needed In dusty environments the fritware filter may need to be replaced as often as once a day Replacement 25 inch fritware filters are available from AZI Consumable Sales at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Make sure nothing is plugged into the back of the instrument then remove the two 2 side screws from the intake end of the instrument and open the case ...

Page 34: ...ng a sensor regeneration followed by twenty 20 manual samples See page 35 for filter change instructions The number of samples can be monitored by viewing the Sensor Stats within the instrument From the MAIN Screen Press the RIGHT arrow button to enter the main menu Press the DOWN arrow button to move the cursor to System Press the RIGHT arrow button to select System Press the DOWN arrow button to...

Page 35: ...ld filters Replace the old filters with new filters oriented as shown in the diagram above Push the Tygon tubing as far as it will go onto the filter fittings Note that the marked flow direction on the AG filter goes toward the sensor or to the left in the diagram above Push the filters into the mounting clips Remove any crimps or twists in the tubing and ensure that tubing connections are secure ...

Page 36: ...connect the battery connector to detach the old battery Install the new battery by connecting it to the battery connector and sliding it into the J405 Tuck any excess cabling into the gap between the battery and the case Replace the battery panel and secure with the four 4 screws removed above Dispose of the old nickel metal hydride NiMH battery in accordance with state and federal regulations Aft...

Page 37: ...tion call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or visit our website at www azic com Verification of Functionality The Functional Test Kit FTK AZI P N Y431 0902 is used to verify that your instrument is functioning correctly between recommended annual factory calibrations It allows you to have complete confidence in the sample results This test verifies proper instrument operation t...

Page 38: ...manent damage Kinks and crimps in the Tygon tubing Obstructed intake or exhaust Clogged intake filter Periodically check the Tygon tubing in the instrument Refer to page 35 Verify ports are not obstructed Change intake fritware filter Refer to page 33 High erratic results Internal mercury vapor contamination 1 Install Zero Air Filter in intake Press SAMPLE button After three samples if readings ar...

Page 39: ... or 602 470 1414 Sensor out of Range The sensor resistance has changed Call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Data Memory Full Data memory full Save and then delete data See Retrieving Data on page 29 External Power Required to Regen Power from the AC adapter external battery or car adapter is required to regenerate the sensor Connect external power and restart the regeneration ...

Page 40: ...Fault 1 Turn off the J405 then disconnect the AC power supply charger from the J405 2 Turn the J405 back on then reconnect the AC power supply charger to the J405 Calibration due soon Call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 to schedule factory calibration Calibration past due Call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 to schedule factory calibration High Concentrat...

Page 41: ...may be ordered as Chlorine Filter AZI P N Z2600 3940 Ammonia in very high concentrations can cause an off gassing of accumulated acidic fumes from the internal acidic gas filter resulting in positive readings on the instrument In these cases the ammonia odors are very strong A special filter designed to remove ammonia gas from the sample stream is available from Arizona Instrument and may be order...

Page 42: ...age Instruments See pictures beginning on page 43 1400 2002 Probe 1400 3010 Tubing Adapter 1 4 to 1 8 2600 3039 Filter Fritware 0 25 1 pack of 20 fritware filters Z2600 3905 Filter Zero Air Filter 4000 1025 AC Adapter Power Supply power supply charger 6000 4003 Line Cord 115 VAC USA and Canada alternate 200 0003 Line Cord 220 240 VAC England alternate 200 0008 Line Cord 220 240 VAC Europe Y431 090...

Page 43: ...with die cut foam rubber inserts to hold the Jerome J405 and accessories 990 0220 Soft Side Carry Case Includes a shoulder strap for easy carrying a clear plastic window over the instrument display and pockets to hold supplies or accessories Spare Parts and Accessories 4000 1025 AC Adapter Power Supply supply charger ...

Page 44: ...800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Page 44 of 61 200 0143 Battery Pack Assembly 200 0170 Car Accessory Cable 990 0223 10 to 1 Dilution Module 990 0214 External Battery Pack 600 0293 Filter AG Filter 990 0193 Filter Ammonia Filter ...

Page 45: ...Fritware 25 inch pack of 20 Z2600 3930 Filter Scrubber Filter 600 0262 Filter Scrubber Filter with 2 elbows Z2600 3905 Filter Zero Air Filter 6000 4003 200 0003 200 0008 Line Cord 100 120 VAC 220 VAC Line Cord UK 220 VAC Line Cord Europe Y990 0098 Printer Kit 1400 2002 Probe 3200 0011 Septa Z2600 3914 Septum Holder ...

Page 46: ...2600 0903 Syringe Assembly 2600 0022 Syringe Needles 22 Ga 1400 3010 Tubing adapter 345 0050 Tygon tubing 1 8 I D 1 foot 200 0165 USB Communication Cable Type A to Type B 990 0230 USB Keyboard For current prices and delivery information call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 ...

Page 47: ... zip and copy it to your desktop If the J405 CD or the AZI Documents USB Drive is not available Go to the AZI website at http www azic com and select Documents and Downloads from the Support tab Download the USB Driver from this page and save it to your desktop If you received these instructions and the driver in an email save the attached file AZI_USB_Driver zip to your desktop Once the driver fi...

Page 48: ...omputer using the included USB cable AZI P N 200 0165 Windows will detect the J405 and its Communications Port and automatically start Device Setup When Device Setup completes the instrument to USB interface is complete and ready for use On older versions of Windows the New Hardware wizard will launch instead of Device Setup Follow the on screen prompts bypass any warnings that may appear and do n...

Page 49: ... that shown below once connected select Send to PC from the J405 s DATA menu and press ENTER START to transmit the data 1 The J405 should be connected to the PC s USB port and powered on before HyperTerminal is launched or HyperTerminal may not see the COM port in use 2 Start HyperTerminal Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal If prompted to make HyperTerminal the default tel...

Page 50: ...will be displayed Find the last dropdown list in the dialog box labeled Connect using Select the last COM port from the list and click OK 6 Next HyperTerminal will prompt for Port Settings These settings do not apply to USB ports so the default values do not need to be changed Continue by clicking OK ...

Page 51: ...411 or 602 470 1414 Page 51 of 61 7 A blank HyperTerminal screen will be displayed On the status bar in the lower left hand corner it should say Connected 8 Select Capture Text from the Transfer menu on the main HyperTerminal window ...

Page 52: ...data to It is recommended that the data be saved to either the Desktop or My Documents 10 Go to the J405 and navigate to the DATA menu then highlight Send to PC and press ENTER START 11 You should see your data scrolling in the HyperTerminal window If you do not see anything in the HyperTerminal window go to step 13 ...

Page 53: ...enu click Properties You will see the same window as in step 4 above Try selecting a different COM port and continue from step 4 Keep trying each COM port in the list If you have tried all of them and still cannot receive data from the J405 try re installing the J405 USB driver If that does not solve the problem call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or email support azic com Se...

Page 54: ...ay units NOTE Perform the functional test ONLY after a sensor regeneration The J405 Functional Test Kit contains all accessories necessary to perform the functional test See the complete list on page 42 and verify that all the parts to the kit are present CAUTION The vial and thermometer contain liquid mercury and are possible sources of mercury contamination Follow the instructions for handling o...

Page 55: ...om temperature for at least two 2 hours before using The temperature range for the test is 16 24 C Avoid temperature fluctuations CAUTION Do not use the FTK vessel as a portable container If the vessel is upset or greatly agitated mercury droplets will cling to the thermometer stem the rubber stopper the mouth of the vessel and the needle guide Replacing Mercury An oxide coating will form on the d...

Page 56: ... assistance Insert the needle into the needle guide of the bottle stopper Operate the plunger two or three times to pump mercury vapor into the syringe On the final stroke pull and hold the plunger against the bar stop Holding the plunger against the bar stop remove the syringe from the bottle and move it to the septum attached to the instrument intake Continue to hold the plunger against the bar ...

Page 57: ...lace the septum on the septum holder assembly Plug the tubing adapter end of the septum assembly firmly into the instrument s intake Attach a Zero Air Filter to the septum assembly Press power ON Take 3 samples If the average meter reading is greater than 2 μg m3 stop here The instrument may be contaminated See J405 TROUBLESHOOTING on page 38 If the average meter reading is less than 2 μg m3 conti...

Page 58: ...he JEROME J405 is functioning properly If the last three readings are not within 5 of each other Perform sensor regeneration Refer to page 23 for the complete sensor regeneration procedure Wait 1 hour before proceeding to the next step Repeat the mercury injection test procedure If the average of the last three readings is still not within range refer to the section on Functional Test Troubleshoot...

Page 59: ...appears from the display approximately 2 seconds after SAMPLE is pressed Ensure there is no oxidation on the mercury drop in the vessel Gently swirl the mercury drop in the vessel Replace if necessary Ensure the instrument s intake is not blocked with foreign matter Check flow with a flow meter Ensure syringe is calibrated to 1cc Use a new syringe needle Straighten or replace crimped or blocked in...

Page 60: ...rceable in the event that product has been subjected to environmental or stress testing by buyer or any third party without written approval of seller prior to such testing Further no warranty shall be enforceable if the alleged defect is found to have occurred because of misuse neglect improper installation repair alteration accident or improper return handling procedure by buyer Discontinued pro...

Page 61: ...a registered trademark of Jacobi Carbons Tygon is a registered trademark of Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Arizona Instrument LLC Jerome J405 Mercury Vapor Analyzer Operation Manual Part Number 700 0099 If you have any questions regarding the operation of this instrument please call o...

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