Bacharach Legend Series Operation Manual Download Page 1

 

 

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Page 1: ...y Way Exton PA 19341 USA Phone 1 610 524 8800 Fax 1 610 524 8807 Email info refrigerantid com www mybacharach com ACTIVATE SOFTWARE UPDATES BEFORE FIRST TEST https www mybacharach com support warranty registration ...

Page 2: ...Manual Part Number 5 06 7000 81 1 7 08 1234 40 0 Manual File 069706 Rev A Page II LEGEND SERIES HFC REFRIGERANT ANALYZER OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...Manual Part Number 5 06 7000 81 1 7 08 1234 40 0 Manual File 069706 Rev A Page III ...

Page 4: ...Trap 1 11 Liquid Sample Hose 1 12 AC Power Adapter 1 12 Control Panel 1 13 Back Panel Connections 1 13 Hard Shell Storage Carrying Case 1 14 2 LEGEND SERIESTM HFC OPERATION 2 15 2 1 FIRST USE 2 15 2 2 POWER ON THE ANALYZER 2 15 2 3 CALIBRATION 2 16 2 4 TESTING THE REFRIGERANT 2 17 2 5 VIEWING THE TEST RESULTS 2 17 2 6 UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS 2 18 3 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 3 22 3 1 REPLA...

Page 5: ...re to follow the manual can result in serious injury or death Less than 2 grams of refrigerant are vented with each sample This analyzer is designed with sealed heat sources and without sparking components o SAMPLE INPUT WARNING DO NOT attempt to introduce liquid or samples heavily laden with oil into the vapor sampling hose configuration Damage caused to the instrument due to the use of the wrong...

Page 6: ...arbons or flammable refrigerants This analyzer is designed with sealed heat sources and without sparking components Ensure adequate ventilation and always take proper precautions when working with refrigerants DO NOT breathe refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist Exposure may irritate eyes nose and throat If accidental system discharge occurs immediately ventilate the work area There must be adeq...

Page 7: ...mation regarding the application operation or spare parts please contact the Bacharach Inc Customer Service Department If you have questions or comments we would like to hear from you Bacharach Inc 456 Creamery Way Exton PA 19341 USA Tel 1 610 524 8800 Fax 1 610 524 8807 Contact us info refrigerantid com Visit us www mybacharach com Copyright 2020 Bacharach Inc This work is protected under Title 1...

Page 8: ...nfrared NDIR technology to determine the weight concentration of many common refrigerants The instrument is supplied complete with a Flare Vapor Sampling Hose Flare Liquid Sample Hose Hose Extensions for ease of connection a High Pressure Liquid Sample Trap Assembly a 100 240 VAC power transformer built in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery thermal printer and all required plumbing housed within a r...

Page 9: ...frigerants Displays percentage AIR independent of the refrigerant sampled Multiple Languages o English German Spanish French Italian Portuguese Chinese Japanese Korean and Russian Vapor or Liquid Sampling Easily prints test results with built in printer Uses Standard 2 25 57 mm thermal paper Improved oil resistance with user replaceable hose assembly Full Color Graphic LCD with on screen instructi...

Page 10: ...omponents require no maintenance therefore there are no serviceable components internal to the instrument and disassembly will void the warranty Legend Vapor Sample Hose The 6 5 foot 2 meter Sample Hose is constructed of polyurethane ether The hose is provided with an instrument inlet port mating connector on one end and a brass flow restrictor on the other end The brass flow restrictor screws int...

Page 11: ...ill require the use of the liquid sample hose and liquid sample syringe Sample Hose Extensions The liquid sample trap is designed as a barrier to oil or liquid refrigerant entering the analyzer During liquid sampling the syringe will collect oil which may be present in the liquid sample and act as the catalyst for refrigerant to change phases from liquid to vapor Liquid sampling will provide a mor...

Page 12: ...and a SAE female flare coupling nut on the service end The maximum pressure is 500 psig 35 Bar NOTE The analyzer will indicate Error 5 if the analyzer does not receive a good sample due to obstructed flow or lack of flow If this occurs the Brass Sample Hose Restrictor may need to be replaced AC Power Adapter The Legend Series is powered via a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery You can also power the...

Page 13: ...splayed above the Soft Key Buttons on the full color graphic LCD A Home button and a Power button are also found at the top of the control panel Back Panel Connections The connections located on the back panel are illustrated below CAUTION The sample outlet port should never be obstructed Keep the sample outlet port free and clear at all times Do not operate near open flames Green LED Home Power O...

Page 14: ...l Storage Carrying Case The hard shell storage carrying case is custom fit to the Legend Series It provides rugged protection for the instrument as well as convenient storage for all components The enclosure is general purpose and is not watertight Sample Inlet Sample Outlet Factory power port ...

Page 15: ...he battery for a minimum of 2 hours with the included AC Power Supply The analyzer will function and charge the battery when the AC Power Supply is connected 2 2 Power On the Analyzer Press the upper right power button and the splash screen shown in Figure 1 will appear Press the right soft key for Next and the device will warm up as shown in Figure 2 Warm up will take approximately 30 seconds Fig...

Page 16: ...ect the refrigerant you wish to test Figure 4 2 3 Calibration Each time the Legend Series HFC begins a new test cycle it must complete an air calibration The calibration takes 30 seconds and pulls fresh air into the unit via an internal pump This fresh air purges any excess refrigerant from the unit and ensures accurate test results Calibration REQUIRES the Flare Vapor sample hose be connected to ...

Page 17: ...7 Open the refrigerant source valve if equipped and allow the refrigerant to flow for a few seconds Next press the Test button to begin the test The Testing screen shown in Figure 8 will display 2 5 Viewing the Test Results Upon completion of analysis the Legend Series HFC will display Figure 9 Close the refrigerant source valve if equipped and then disconnect the coupler from the refrigerant sour...

Page 18: ...uld select the refrigerant you anticipate testing to accurately align the calibration Figure 12 If the wrong base refrigerant is selected the analyzer will still provide accurate single component refrigerant outputs but may not confirm the refrigerant matches the refrigerant selected Figure 13 The refrigerant analyzer is designed to provide visual cues after analysis is complete There are six poss...

Page 19: ...und to have the required components but outside the AHRI Standard 700 acceptable range will display as Imbalanced with a yellow screen Figure 15 In this example Imbalanced R 410A is confirmed with composition shift The R 410A has the correct components but is too far outside the acceptable range to be considered ideal Contaminated Refrigerant Refrigerant analyzed and found to be contaminated has t...

Page 20: ...rant but can be harmful if present inside a system Air left in a system can alter P T curves lead to moisture accumulation and acid buildup Both will cause a system to work inefficiently and lead to possible system failure In this example Diluted R 410A is contaminated with Air Identified Refrigerant Refrigerant analyzed and found to be an identified gas will not display composition of the refrige...

Page 21: ...frigerants directly measured by the device A yellow screen will appear to indicate caution as the gas is unknown Figure 19 If you believe the sampled refrigerant should be measured by the device restart the analysis and confirm you select the appropriate refrigerant before calibration Unknown refrigerant should be handled with care as there is no certainty to what refrigerant is present Figure 19 ...

Page 22: ...ve the brass restrictor end with hose attached from the coupler and discard Be sure to use a backing wrench as not to damage the coupler 3 Check for signs of oil and debris in the coupler 4 If oil or debris is present use a cleaner which ONLY contains Tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide follow safety instructions on the can and spray all parts of the coupler with the cleaner to remove any oil D...

Page 23: ...tings button as shown in Figure 18 will provide access to various device settings as shown in Figure 19 Using the Next button scroll to the desired setting you wish to change Use the button to select the setting and the left button to return to the previous screen Save to USB This feature can be activated when an external USB drive is connected in the USB port on the top of the device With the USB...

Page 24: ...grommets Solution Allow any refrigerant in the atmosphere to dissipate before performing air Error 4 The unit is beyond the operating temperature range Solution Move the unit to an area where the ambient temperature is within the specified operating range Error 5 The refrigerant sampled has an excessively large amount of air or there was a little or no sample flow due to a closed valve or plugged ...

Page 25: ...iquid depending on hose configuration oil free PRESSURE Max Pressure 500 psig 35 Bar Low Pressure samples 30 psig 2 Bar will require additional flow time for accurate analysis HFC MODEL Analyzed Refrigerants displays purity R 22 R 32 R 134a R 404A R 407C R 410A Hydrocarbons HC and Air Identified Refrigerants NO purity R 12 R 1234yf R 408A R 409A R 417A R 421A R 421B R 422A R 422B R 422C R 427A SEN...

Page 26: ...d attorney s fees in connection with all claims demands proceedings or other expenses Any description of the goods contained in any documents to which these warranty provisions relate including any quotations or purchase orders relating to the goods being delivered to the buyer are for the sole purpose of identifying the goods and any such description as well as any sample or model which may have ...

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