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XZR400 Series User’s Manual
2
97472 Issue 3, August 2018
INTRODUCTION
The XZR400 Series includes the following front panel mounted items:
• Liquid crystal touchscreen display
• Flow adjustment valve
• Bypass control valve
1.1 Operating
Principle
The analyzer operates on the zirconium oxide (zirconia) principle.
A sample of the gas to be measured is connected to the inlet port of the analyzer. The
sample gas
fl
ows through stainless steel pipework into the oven where the zirconia
oxygen sensor is located.
The sample
fl
ow should be set to between 1 and 3 l/hr using the electronic
fl
owmeter,
and sample and bypass needle valves on the front of the unit.
The sample gas circulates in the oven, which is heated to temperatures above 600°C,
necessary for the zirconia oxygen sensor to operate properly.
The Michell Metallic Sealed Reference Sensor (MSRS) generates a signal that is
proportional to the logarithm of the ratio of the oxygen partial pressure in the sample
to the oxygen partial pressure contained on the sealed reference side of the MSRS.
The analyzer provides the O
2
concentration on the screen and via the 4-20 mA output
(optional on XZR400A3).
The optional Easidew Transmitter utilizes ceramic impeadance technology and further
details can be found on our website.