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F-950 Instruction Manual rev. 11/26/2019

1554 NE 3

Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: (360) 833-8835

[email protected]

www.felixinstruments.com

Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................... 6

Features ......................................................... 8

Unpacking the F-950 .................................... 11

Operating Instructions .................................. 14

Loading the Battery .................................. 14

Basic Operation ........................................ 15

Measurement Modes ................................ 16

Measure ....................................................... 18

Continuous Mode ..................................... 18

Trigger Mode ............................................ 20

Taking a Measurement ............................. 21

Instrument Protection ............................... 22

Passcode Protection ............................. 22

Flow Blocked......................................... 23

Sensor Out of Range ............................ 23

Sensor Exposure ...................................... 24

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) .... 24

Extreme Conditions of Humidity ............ 24

Discontinuous Measurement vs
Continuous Measurement ..................... 25

F-950 Menu Map .......................................... 26

Setup Menu.................................................. 27

Setup > Mode ........................................... 27

Setup > Set Zero ...................................... 28

Summary of Contents for F-950

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Page 2: ...15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interferenc...

Page 3: ...ons 14 Loading the Battery 14 Basic Operation 15 Measurement Modes 16 Measure 18 Continuous Mode 18 Trigger Mode 20 Taking a Measurement 21 Instrument Protection 22 Passcode Protection 22 Flow Blocked...

Page 4: ...bration in Air 32 Setup Date and Time 32 Setup RH Conversion 33 Setup GPS 34 Setup Language 34 Setup Factory Setup 34 File Menu 35 File Select 35 File Create 36 File Delete 36 File Review 36 Transferr...

Page 5: ...Storage of the F 950 69 Replacing the Oxygen O Sensor 70 Replacing the Potassium Permanganate Filter KMnO4 73 Calibration Using G A S Software 75 Continuous Mode Verification 80 Calibration Using DIY...

Page 6: ...ize ripening storage atmosphere conditions Quality assure MAP Modified Atmosphere Packaging for ethylene sensitive products Ethylene affects ripening aging and spoilage in produce The F 950 measures l...

Page 7: ...50 is ideal for Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP applications Most MAP gas analyzers are only equipped to measure CO2 and or O2 concentrations Quality assurance for perishable cut produce demands a m...

Page 8: ...tinuous or Trigger mode depending on your application True sunlight readable transflective display The contrast of the display increases under brighter sunlight Removable re chargeable standard sized...

Page 9: ...tive humidity non condensing Power Source Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery or the Battery Eliminator accessory Dimensions 18 cm x 13 5 cm x 5 5 cm Weight 0 95 kg Enclosure Powder coated alum...

Page 10: ...d value Continuous Mode Accuracy 0 01 absolute and 3 of measured value Lower Detection Limit 0 01 Sampling Time 10 seconds Zero Interval Weekly Calibration Interval 12 Months Lifetime 5 years Oxygen O...

Page 11: ...Gas Analyzer SD card within instrument USB cord for firmware update and data transfer 11 Battery charger 12 Two sets of removeable rechargeable standard sized batteries Sampling probe 4 Loop back tub...

Page 12: ...v 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 12 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com F 950 accessories for measurement including sampling probe and loop back tube...

Page 13: ...1 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 13 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com F 950 accessories for calibration including external conditioning tube T junction...

Page 14: ...internal battery will last for one day without the main batteries before sensor sensitivity is affected by losing its bias voltage The calibration parameter data is intact with or without batteries Lo...

Page 15: ...g batteries as the cap is spring loaded Both batteries should be inserted into the unit positive side first towards intake or top Additional button top 19670 or protected 18650 batteries can be purcha...

Page 16: ...The main menu displays the following options Measure Setup and File If the power button is pressed the display will prompt for confirmation before shutting down the F 950 To scroll between menu items...

Page 17: ...mode measures the air entering through the input of the instrument The pump will run and 30 40 mL of gas sample will be drawn The final values will be displayed on screen and saved to the SD card The...

Page 18: ...comes equipped with Bluetooth technology designed for wireless transfer of data see Transferring Files on page 38 If sampling very high concentrations followed by very low concentrations allow the in...

Page 19: ...nutes of measurement at a time The y axis of the graph displays the range of the concentration in for CO2 and O2 and the dynamic range is labeled at the top The y axis scale is set by the highest valu...

Page 20: ...mer Interval The Timer Interval allows the instrument to repeatedly take measurements without user input For example if the interval is set to 30 minutes the instrument will take one measurement every...

Page 21: ...ous measurement mode or trigger measurement mode the use of the sampling probe is always optional Assemble the probe and connect the needle probe tubing to the intake of the F 950 Twist on a hydrophob...

Page 22: ...ction Certain menu systems on the F 950 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...

Page 23: ...Flow Blocked and the pump will turn off and the instrument will exit the user out to the main menu Flow may become blocked while using PolarCept if water saturates the hydrophobic filter Flow may also...

Page 24: ...or changes in the overall sensor performance sensitivity response time When baseline shifts happened leave the instrument in clean air after a few days for the sensor to recover Extreme Conditions of...

Page 25: ...vs Continuous Measurement Under these circumstances the solution is to measure in discontinuous mode Using the instrument in this manner will result in a longer sensor lifetime which otherwise would...

Page 26: ...low is a map of the F 950 Three Gas Analyzer menu system Press the right arrow Power On Measure Graph View Setup Mode Measure Continuous Trigger USB USB Storage Bluetooth USB Ctrl Set Zero C2H4 CO2 O2...

Page 27: ...tions are available Mode Set Zero Calibration O2 Calibration in Air Date Time RH Conversion GPS Language Factory Setup Setup Mode The Mode menu contains two options Measure switches between Continuous...

Page 28: ...or O2 an external conditioning chamber full of Potassium Permanganate to set zero for C2H4 and an external conditioning chamber full of Soda Lime to set zero for CO2 Setting zero is important in estab...

Page 29: ...ss The F 950 will prompt the user to Use KMnO4 Filter The potassium permanganate external conditioning tube creates a 0 ppm C2H4 environment The following instructions can be followed to set zero for...

Page 30: ...n the set zero calibration again if the verification is not successful Setup Calibration The calibration feature allows the user to set zero and set span without the use of a computer or G A S Gas Ana...

Page 31: ...consuming solid for the sensor b Or hook up 100 N2 gas to the intake of the instrument 5 During the set zero process the display will show a countdown to completion and the current concentration being...

Page 32: ...for the oxygen sensor weekly with 100 N2 gas a user can use the O2 calibration in air menu option to calibrate the O2 sensor using ambient air Ensure you are drawing clean ambient air into the instrum...

Page 33: ...reflect the temperature of the F 950 and not the ambient temperature which is usually several degrees above ambient The Relative Humidity is calculated based on the temperature value RH Conversion Ent...

Page 34: ...tion for best GPS performance The Setup GPS menu turns on off the GPS sensor and displays the current GPS data Data is also saved to the SD card as a csv file GPS Enable GPS Yes Acquiring GPS data Lon...

Page 35: ...ensions To view data on a computer simply insert the SD card into a computer s SD card reader always power off the F 950 before removing the SD card The computer should automatically detect the SD car...

Page 36: ...te_Ordinal After pressing the right arrow go to File Select to see the list of files on the SD card There will be a new file in the list with the current date File Delete File Delete displays a list o...

Page 37: ...default file used to store data when no other file is selected After selecting a file name the measurement mode with time of the measurement and gas concentration will appear for Trigger mode reading...

Page 38: ...a files are saved as csv file extensions comma separated values The following figure is an example data spreadsheet Data values included are the date and time of the measurement the measurement mode t...

Page 39: ...ata can be transferred from your F 950 in multiple different ways 1 Remove SD card from instrument and use a SD card reader on a PC 2 Connect USB cable and transfer files through cable only works with...

Page 40: ...te to the SD card a Visit jp toshiba memory com ww support downl oad flashair w04 config02 htm to download the software for configuring the Wi Fi card and obtain vendor operation instructions 2 Insert...

Page 41: ...function is available for FlashAir W 03 and FlashAir W 02 Ver F19BAW3AW2 00 02 or later cards d When this function is enabled the FlashAir card can be used like a router by allowing another access poi...

Page 42: ...rtphone or other device must be changed from the FlashAir card to the internet access point 7 Check the Enable internet pass thru mode checkbox to enable internet pass thru mode a Access Point SSID i...

Page 43: ...one 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com c In your browser enter http flashair to view or stream your files For more information on the Toshiba FlashAir W 03 Wireless SD Me...

Page 44: ...enables the user to view graph displays of measurements download edit and add notes to files create upper and lower thresholds for quality monitoring remotely navigate through the F 950 menu system ca...

Page 45: ...sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com 1 For USB cable connection move ahead to step 4 For Bluetooth connection on your F 950 navigate to Setup Mode Connection Bluetooth On your windows...

Page 46: ...4 To connect the instrument via USB simply use the provided USB cord to establish the connection between your instrument and the PC 5 The searching button in the upper right hand corner indicates tha...

Page 47: ...struments com www felixinstruments com button in the upper right hand corner to disconnect or reconnect Menu System The following will describe the menu system functions and symbols The Files menu all...

Page 48: ...asurement if in trigger mode The Control Panel menu displays toggle keys and a simulated device screen which allow the user remote control of the F 950 The Calibration menu navigates the user through...

Page 49: ...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 column select it to view and make...

Page 50: ...names to refresh the files available for edited and saving Measurement Monitor The Measurement Monitor menu allows the user to view a graphical live feed of measurements taken on the F 950 This featu...

Page 51: ...ents com www felixinstruments com When Trigger mode is selected the measurements will display upon completion in consecutive rows where the user can again add notes and save the data to their PC There...

Page 52: ...uld when using the device directly During continuous measurement mode the simulated screen will show the current gas concentrations in digital form but will not display the measurement graphically as...

Page 53: ...ill require known standard gas of 100 Nitrogen N2 gas to set a zero baseline Next the user will be prompted to connect a known standard gas to set the span for your sensors We suggest the following C2...

Page 54: ...alibration Parameters To run diagnostics on your instrument make sure you are in a setting where your instrument can draw clean ambient air Navigate to the main menu screen and highlight the Measure m...

Page 55: ...recommendation of checking and possibly replacing the sensor Please contact the Felix Support team if this action is recommended Checking Ambient Measurements is the second diagnostic test The test ch...

Page 56: ...the accuracy desired The final automatic diagnostic test is Checking Calibration Parameters This diagnostic test checks the gain and offset values of each sensor and verifies that they fall within a...

Page 57: ...modes as well as setting thresholds for QA monitoring Selecting continuous measurement mode in settings will immediately initialize the measurement Selecting trigger measurement mode in settings will...

Page 58: ...Camas WA 98607 USA 58 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 59: ...es felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com Firmware Update To update the firmware on the F 950 you will need to download and install G A S as outlined in the previous section Launch the software...

Page 60: ...e software will outline a series of steps for the upgrade Follow the instructions provided in steps 1 and 2 step 3 requires the selection of a dfu file which can be downloaded from https felixinstrume...

Page 61: ...ion that the firmware uploaded successfully Press OK and proceed to power on the unit by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds You re done If the firmware is not successfully uploaded p...

Page 62: ...exhibit time dependent characteristics Ripening fruit emits a complex mixture of hydrocarbons including ethylene Oxidation of these other volatile organic carbons are not all readily distinguishable f...

Page 63: ...5 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com Proper assembly and use is detailed below 1 For ease of use a removeable mount for the external chamber is included with PolarCept To properly att...

Page 64: ...uction Manual rev 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 64 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com 2 Fit the PolarCept mount in the grooves of the F 950 and scre...

Page 65: ...Camas WA 98607 USA 65 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com 3 To fill the PolarCept chamber with distilled DI water pop out the bottom plug Hold the external chamber u...

Page 66: ...Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 66 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com 4 Slide PolarCept chamber into mount and connect tubing to intake of instrument 5 Attach your sampling...

Page 67: ...te gas flowing through the trap After measuring the water in the PolarCept filter will become saturated with trapped interfering gases and should be replaced with fresh distilled water Saturation rate...

Page 68: ...360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com To clean the water prior to use simply hook up your external chamber filled with potassium permanganate to the bottom intake of the Pol...

Page 69: ...to store this device for longer than one month follow the instructions below steps 1 3 on how to disconnect the O2 and C2H4 sensors from the board This will prolong the life of the O2 and C2H4 sensors...

Page 70: ...pulling the fastener out the end of the O sensor 5 After reconnecting the sensors insert fully charged batteries and allow 24 hours to stabilize the sensors Replacing the Oxygen O Sensor The oxygen s...

Page 71: ...ber mat 2 Remove the battery cap it s spring loaded and unscrew the black bottom plate of the F 950 3 Unplug the red and black cable connector by gently pulling the fastener out the end of the O senso...

Page 72: ...F 950 Instruction Manual rev 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 72 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 73: ...Filter KMnO4 The Potassium Permanganate will expire after prolonged use and can be identified when the granules turn dark purple to brown The small black jar is the KMnO4 filter just unscrew the bott...

Page 74: ...F 950 Instruction Manual rev 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 74 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com...

Page 75: ...ady done so download the Gas Analysis Software G A S exe package setup software from https felixinstruments com support F 950 software and install it on your computer See the G A S Gas Analysis Softwa...

Page 76: ...for the F 950 Three Gas Analyzer including Zero Calibration and Span Calibration Set zero should take place weekly for all sensors to maintain maximum performance The set zero process does not require...

Page 77: ...and follow the instructions outlined in the software to complete the Span calibration process a diagram outlining how to connect your standard gas will display The timer is defaulted to three minutes...

Page 78: ...pressing Start you will see the following 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 p...

Page 79: ...will begin the calibration process and count down Once the calibration is completed a green verification can be seen above the start button Following step 6 of the instructions listed you should now v...

Page 80: ...ll day has passed since the calibration was performed If this step is not performed accuracy of the calibration cannot be verified Connect and read each gas and record the results here after three min...

Page 81: ...sors expires within three months of calibration date Please ensure sensors are installed upon receipt Tools Required Philips head screwdriver External Conditioning tube filled with potassium permangan...

Page 82: ...step 2 Open the Instrument If you do not have the current firmware follow the instructions in the Firmware Update section on page 59 of the user manual to load the most current firmware Warning Take c...

Page 83: ...n O Sensor a Unplug the red and black cable connector by gently pulling the white fastener out the end of the red O sensor Do not use the cables to pull b Unscrew the O2 sensor counterclockwise c Gent...

Page 84: ...lug in the cable connector by pressing the white fastener into the end of the new O2 sensor 5 Replace the Ethylene Sensor C2H4 not applicable for model F 920 a Unplug the black connector cable cap by...

Page 85: ...instruments com c On the new sensor remove the metal clip shown on image below d Attach the black sensor cap to the sensor making certain to align the three connector pins to the cap e Insert new sens...

Page 86: ...F 950 Instruction Manual rev 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 86 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com...

Page 87: ...not over tighten 7 Close the Instrument a Replace the four screws attaching the black bottom plate b Replace the batteries insert side down and the battery cap c Replace the rubber cap and turn on th...

Page 88: ...listed on the label of the sensor packaging ii Select Save Reset Press the right arrow twice to save changes The Annual Maintenance Due Date will advance to one year from the current date A reminder m...

Page 89: ...ad 68 to 73 mL min e Purposely block the inlet port on the instrument it is the port on the right if device is facing you and watch the flow rate drop f If it drops close to 0 mL min in about 5 8 seco...

Page 90: ...r on the Felix logo on the front listen for the sound of the pump It should be continuously running e With your finger block the Inlet port port on the right as you are looking at the instrument withi...

Page 91: ...st Fail Instructions If instrument does not drop to close to 0 mL min or fails either pump test do the following i Turn instrument off ii Remove the batteries and battery cap iii Unscrew and remove th...

Page 92: ...asscode 1111 e Use the down arrow to scroll to Sensor Gain Settings Press the right arrow to enter the menu f Select Save Reset Press the right arrow twice to save the gain configurations This will re...

Page 93: ...elixinstruments com www felixinstruments com potassium permanganate beads Oxidant to your device as shown b Make sure you are in continuous mode by navigating to Setup Mode Measure Continuous c In mai...

Page 94: ...ay When set zero process is complete screen will revert back to Set Zero menu h Remove the external conditioning tube i Left Arrow to return to the main menu resume normal operation of the device j Re...

Page 95: ...flow into the septum to compensate for removed airspace thus preventing a vacuum from occurring 1 With the F 950 in Trigger mode allow the instrument to purge and stabilize in ambient air before inse...

Page 96: ...F 950 Instruction Manual rev 11 26 2019 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA 96 Phone 360 833 8835 sales felixinstruments com www felixinstruments com...

Page 97: ...the unit NOTE If you receive a Clogged probe error check that your needle is not bent and that the needle has penetrated through the septum and into the sampling space For larger sampling jars consid...

Page 98: ...from any gas supplier Refer to the calibration chart in our manuals for the gases needed for your specific instrument We are providing the following supplier information as a resource CAC Gas is loca...

Page 99: ...instruments com Ethylene C2H4 in air Part number 103DSxxxC2H4A xxx ppm concentration 2 5 10 20 75 100 or 500 ppm CO2 balance Nitrogen Part Number 103DSxxxxCO2N xxxx ppm concentration 1 000 ppm or 2 00...

Page 100: ...for repairing or replacing defective parts during the warranty period is contingent on examination by a Felix Instruments authorized representative Felix Instruments liability will not extend beyond r...

Page 101: ...ose not expressly set forth herein All instrument repairs or replacement covered under warranty require a Returned Material Authorization RMA number Please contact Felix Instruments technical support...

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