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F-920 Instruction Manual rev. 5/10/2017 

 

1554 NE 3

rd

 Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA                               

44

 

Phone: (360) 833-8835   

[email protected]  
www.felixinstruments.com

 

gas showing what they have delivered. Be certain to use the 
actual value on the certificate of analysis as it may differ from 
what you have ordered. 

If you don’t already own a regulator, you must buy one. The 

following is the ordering information  for the on-demand style 
regulator that we typically use. (

Note, these are Air Liquide’s 

unique product numbers) 

Part Number

:  A0315576 

Description

Q114DRFRC10 

 M14 Demand 

Regulator 

 

3 LPM @ 3’

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for F-920

Page 1: ...oading the Battery 4 Basic Operation 5 Measurement Modes 6 Continuous Mode 7 Trigger Mode 7 Taking a Measurement 8 Setup Menu 10 Setup Mode 10 Setup Parameters 11 Setup Calibration 11 Setup Set Zero 1...

Page 2: ...Gas Analysis Software G A S 23 Firmware Update 32 Maintenance of your F 920 Check It Gas Analyzer 34 Replacing the Oxygen O Sensor 34 Calibration 36 FAQ 41 Guide for Purchasing Standardized Gases for...

Page 3: ...or Bluetooth onto a PC or tablet for later analysis Each data point records concentrations of O2 and CO2 flow rate temperature relative humidity GPS location date and time Controller software for easy...

Page 4: ...CD display easily viewed in any environment Functional across broad temperature and humidity ranges Bluetooth enabled for rapid data transfer Controller software for easy calibration available online...

Page 5: ...er Detection Limit 01 Sampling Time 10 seconds Zero Interval Weekly Calibration Interval 12 Months Lifetime 5 years Oxygen O Sensor Electrochemical Nominal Range 0 100 Full Scale Resolution 0 1 absolu...

Page 6: ...d below connected to the intake Operating Instructions WARNING Spring loaded battery cartridge Loading the Battery The F 920 uses 18650 Li ion 3 7V 3100mAh rechargeable batteries For longer lifespan c...

Page 7: ...endor if replacements are needed Basic Operation To turn the instrument on press the green power button The current version of firmware the unit is running is displayed in the lower Left hand corner F...

Page 8: ...ill run and the sample will enter until a stable reading has been achieved The final values will be displayed on screen and saved to the SD card The pump will then turn off until the user initiates a...

Page 9: ...graphs The current gas being graphed is shown on the top of the screen with the concentration in large font as shown below The x axis of the graph is time The y axis of the graph displays the range o...

Page 10: ...s will be saved to the SD card Press the square start button to begin another measurement Press the Left arrow to exit to the main menu Taking a Measurement Assemble the probe and connect the needle p...

Page 11: ...on the F 920 are protected by a passcode setting These menu systems include Parameters Set Zero Calibration and Factory Setup The default code for entry is 1111 The passcode only needs to be entered o...

Page 12: ...he right arrow to enter the Setup Menu from the Main Menu screen The following options are available Mode Parameters Set Zero Calibration O2 Calibration in Air Date Time GPS Language Factory Setup Set...

Page 13: ...baseline or zero for the sensors CO2 O2 Set zero should take place weekly for both the Oxygen O2 sensor and the Carbon Dioxide CO2 sensor to maintain maximum performance To set zero first press the r...

Page 14: ...sor The F 920 is shipped with an external conditioning tube and a jar of Soda Lime Fill the conditioning tube with the Soda Lime granules keeping the ends packed with the cotton ball filters Connect t...

Page 15: ...will countdown to set zero The following screen will prompt the user to setup a span gas which is a known standard gas used for the span calibration process For more information on standard gases used...

Page 16: ...nsor inside of the F 920 Check It can be used to record latitude and longitude 10 meters The instrument should be operated outside without overhead obstruction for best GPS performance The Setup GPS m...

Page 17: ...s configurations NO or YES File Menu In the File Menu the user can manipulate files on the F 920 Check It The F 920 will by default save to the most recently used file on the instrument The file menu...

Page 18: ...cted the data will be default saved to the file data csv In the file each data point is labeled with time and date for easy sorting File Create Pressing the Right arrow when Create is selected will cr...

Page 19: ...measurement and gas concentration will appear for Trigger mode readings Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight a measurement and the Right arrow to enter the measurement and see the more detailed dat...

Page 20: ...truments com www felixinstruments com Example spreadsheet data from an F 920 Check It REMEMBER Always save the data files to the computer before making changes or starting analysis Raw output field de...

Page 21: ...be similarly applied to other Felix Instruments products 1 Install FlashAir Wi Fi card software appropriate to the SD card a Visit https www toshiba co jp p media english download wl software02 htm to...

Page 22: ...9BAW3AW2 00 02 or later cards When this function is enabled the FlashAir card can be used like a router by allowing another access point to be connected via the card When an internet access point is c...

Page 23: ...mode o Access Point SSID Sets the SSID of the internet access point Enter the SSID for the access point that you will use An SSID of up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be entered o Access Point Pass...

Page 24: ...Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 22 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com F 920 Check It Menu Map Below is a map of the F 920 Check It Two Gas Analyzer menu system Press the rig...

Page 25: ...notes to files create upper and lower thresholds for quality monitoring and remotely navigate through the F 920 Check It menu system A Download the F 9x GAS_LAB_Beta exe from https felixinstruments co...

Page 26: ...lixinstruments com windows pc navigate to Settings Devices Bluetooth and pair your computer to the F 920 Check It 2 Verify that the passcode matches between the F 920 Check It and the computer accept...

Page 27: ...com www felixinstruments com 4 Once connected your device serial number should appear in the upper left hand corner of the window click on the serial number you are now ready to interact with the F 9...

Page 28: ...nu allows viewing of all files saved to the F 920 Check It The Measurement Monitor menu displays measurements graphically in real time The Control Panel menu displays toggle keys which allow the user...

Page 29: ...s com www felixinstruments com Just select the file of interest and choose whether to download the file from the device Or open a saved file from your pc When the document appears on the right hand co...

Page 30: ...will be saved to your pc Measurement Monitor The Measurement Monitor menu allows the user to view a graphical live feed of measurements taken on the F 920 Check It This feature will display the measur...

Page 31: ...s to the data Control Panel The Control Panel Menu allows the user to control the F 920 Check It From a computer using a series of toggle keys seen below By pressing up or down the user can navigate t...

Page 32: ...tings The Gas Analysis Software G A S offers a settings menu allowing the user to switch between continuous and trigger modes as well as setting thresholds for QA monitoring The user has the flexibili...

Page 33: ...Camas WA 98607 USA 31 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com Simply apply validation profile created after selecting your customized validation profile and then proceed...

Page 34: ...ts com www felixinstruments com Firmware Update To update the firmware on the F 920 Check It you will need to download and install the Gas Analysis Software G A S outlined in the previous section Laun...

Page 35: ...e Follow the instructions provided in steps 1 and 2 step 3 requires the selection of a dfu file which can be downloaded from https felixinstruments com support F 920 software Once the file is download...

Page 36: ...low Steps 1 3 on how to disconnect the O2 sensor from the board This will prolong the life of the O2 sensor Replacing the Oxygen O Sensor The oxygen sensor has a life span of one 1 year we suggest sen...

Page 37: ...plug the red and black cable connector by gently pulling the fastener out the end of the O sensor 4 Unscrew the O2 sensor counter clockwise 5 Screw in the new sensor clockwise until you feel a resista...

Page 38: ...nd install it on your computer See Gas Analysis Software G A S section For CO2 Calibration standard gases we suggest 100 CO2 for the set span procedure and a verification gas at a lower value like 20...

Page 39: ...ilizing 100 N2 gas 0 CO2 and 0 O2 gas After setting zero select Span Calibration and follow the instructions outlined in the software to complete the Span calibration process a diagram outlining how t...

Page 40: ...g prompt reminding the user of the set Zero process If you have already completed the set zero process press Ok Another prompt will appear asking the user to put the device in Continuous Monitor mode...

Page 41: ...the process The reading should fall within specifications outlined on page 2 3 in the user manual Continuous Mode Verification After Set Span The following procedure is to check whether the sensors we...

Page 42: ...your procedure and recalibrate the sensor again The specifications for the CO2 sensor are 1 absolute and 3 of measured value while the accuracy of the O2 sensor is 0 25 absolute and 2 of measured valu...

Page 43: ...I have a clogged probe message what do I do The F 9xx series will display a clogged probe message when there is a problem with air flow This can be caused potentially by a bad saturated filter which...

Page 44: ...oper regulator for the standard gas tank A regulator is needed to provide a consistent flow of gas to the instrument at a certain rate At our facility we use on demand regulators that require the pump...

Page 45: ...merica Specialty Gasses LLC Telephone 425 931 8303 or 800 814 4642 A sample order for 34 Liter canister of appropriate calibration gas for an F 940 or F 950 would include the following Note these are...

Page 46: ...certain to use the actual value on the certificate of analysis as it may differ from what you have ordered If you don t already own a regulator you must buy one The following is the ordering informat...

Page 47: ...ility will not extend beyond repairing or replacing parts from the factory where they were originally manufactured Repair or alteration by an unauthorized technician voids warranty Material and equipm...

Page 48: ...Instruments technical support department at support felixinstruments com to obtain an RMA number before shipping instrument to CID Bio Science Inc Buyer is responsible for shipping charges to Felix In...

Page 49: ...___ Phone ______________________________ Fax ____________________________ Felix Instruments Serial Number s __________________________________________________ Purchase Date _____________________Purcha...

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Page 51: ...truction Manual rev 5 10 2017 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 49 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com F 920 Production Test Check Sheet SERIAL NUMBER Firmware Vers...

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