PCA
3 Manual
0024-9473 Rev 3
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Reading
Performance Accuracy
O
2
±0.3% O
2
on practical concentrations of stack gas
(mix of O
2
, CO
2
, and N
2
)
CO
Greater of ±5% of reading or ±10 ppm, between 0-2,000 ppm.
±10% of reading between 2,001 and 4,000 ppm.
NO
Greater of ±5% of reading or 5 ppm between 0 and 2,000 ppm
NO
2
Greater of ±5% of reading or ±5 ppm between 0-500 ppm
SO
2
Greater of ±5% of reading or ±10 ppm between 0-2,000 ppm
Flue Gas Temp
±2 °C (±4 °F) between 0 and 124 °C (32 and 255 °F)
±3 °C between 125 and 249 °C (±6 °F between 256 and 480 °F)
±4 °C between 250 and 400 °C (±8 °F between 481 and 752 °F)
Primary/Ambient
Air Temp
±1 °C (±2 °F) between 0 and 100 °C (32 and 212 °F)
Pressure/Draft
±0.05 mB from -2.49 to +2.49 mB (±0.02 inwc from -1 to 1 inwc)
±2% of reading from -24.9 to 24.9 mB (±2% from -10 to 10 inwc)
±3% of reading from -100 to 100 mB (±3% from -40 to 40 inwc)
System Flow Rate
with Probe
200 cc/min minimum
General Specification
Description
Dimensions (H x W x D)
22.9 x 7.6 x 6.3 cm (9.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 inches)
Weight
Analyzer with Batteries: ........................... 0.6 kg (1.4 lb)
Probe/Hose Assembly: ............................ 0.5 kg (1.0 lb)
Fuels Available for
Combustion Calculations
•
Natural Gas
•
Biofuel
•
Coal
•
KOKS
•
Oil #2
•
Propane
•
LEG
•
LPG
•
Oil #6
•
Butane
Warm-up Time
60 seconds (Sensors checked and auto zeroed)
Power
4 “AA” Batteries
(Disposable)
Alkaline: .............................. 10 hours of operation (min)
NiMH Rechargeable: ................... Operating time varies
AC Adapter
(Optional)
100-240 VAC; 50/60 Hz: ....................... Continuous use
Operating Temperature
Analyzer: ................................ 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Probe Tip: ..................................800 °C (1,472 °F) Max.
Operating Humidity
Analyzer: ...................... 15 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Operating Air Pressure
Analyzer: ................................................... Atmospheric
Probe: ............... 25 mb (10 inwc) draft max. at probe tip
Memory
500 complete combustion test records
500 complete logged combustion test records
Interfaces
Printer: .......................... Infrared (IrDA) communications
Computer: ........................... USB 2.0 (mini-B connector)
Summary of Contents for PCA3
Page 23: ...PCA 3 Manual 0024 9473 Rev 3 23 Figure 3 2 Connecting the Probe to the Analyzer...
Page 64: ...PCA 3 Manual 64 0024 9473 Rev 3 Figure 5 23 Printer Alignment and Sample Printout...
Page 84: ...PCA 3 Manual 84 0024 9473 Rev 3 Figure 7 2 Inside View with Rear Case Removed...
Page 86: ...PCA 3 Manual 86 0024 9473 Rev 3 Figure 7 5 Wire Routing Connectors and Solder Connections...
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