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VARIO

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Choose the desired site.

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The measured values are stored.

The measurement continues until you switch off the analyser.

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See also Chapter Recalling stored measurements, Page 71.

Select channels for graphic display

You can select a maximum of eight channels and have them displayed
graphically.

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Touch the menu

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The measurement window appears.

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Touch the display.

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Move the window to the left.

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The window with "Recorded channels" appears.

Summary of Contents for VARIOluxx

Page 1: ...VARIOluxx USER MANUAL 9442EN...

Page 2: ...manual 2022 by MRU No part of this manual my be published in any form print photocopy electronic media or any other publication form without a written approval by the publisher All user trade marks a...

Page 3: ...ypical application of flue gas analysis However unusual high concentration levels of single gas components might lead to a reduced measurement accuracy of other gas components and to a temporary chang...

Page 4: ...n 20 4 1 Commissioning 20 4 2 Operating panel 20 4 3 Charging the battery 21 4 4 Switching on the analyser 22 4 5 Switching off the analyser 22 4 6 Turn Display 22 4 7 Set the analyser to standby mode...

Page 5: ...uring point 52 Operating temperature 53 Power supply 53 Opening the transport bag 53 Plug in Temperature sensor 54 Switch on warm up phase zero point 55 Repeated Zero point 56 Automatic zero point 56...

Page 6: ...ervice values 86 9 3 Performing Device selftest 87 9 4 Internal log settings 88 Copying all log data 88 Copying single log data 89 Export NDIR Factors 91 10 Info 92 10 1 Open menu Info 92 10 2 Calling...

Page 7: ...id NiHM Battery113 14 4 RS485 Extern Option 114 14 5 Screw adapter onto HPI Probe Option 115 15 Appendix 116 15 1 Error diagnosis regarding the measuring instrument 116 15 2 Condensate alarm 117 Conde...

Page 8: ...ore DANGER Identifies an immediate impending hazard that if ignored will result in severe bodily injuries or death WARNING Identifies an immediate impending hazard that if ignored may result in severe...

Page 9: ...documents to when handing the analyser over to others 2 1 Intended use The Analyser VARIOluxx is designed for the gas analysis of flue gases as they are emitted from gas oil burners engines or heating...

Page 10: ...in upper case letter only i e NO2 2 2 About us The analyser is produced by the MRU GmbH in Neckarsulm Germany Founded in 1984 a medium sized company that is specialised in developing producing and mar...

Page 11: ...x MRU GmbH D 74172 Neckarsulm 11 129 MRU GmbH Fuchshalde 8 12 74172 Neckarsulm Obereisesheim GERMANY Tel 49 71 32 99 62 0 Front office Tel 49 71 32 99 62 61 Service Fax 49 71 32 99 62 20 Email info mr...

Page 12: ...ment tasks such as pres sure and temperature measurement or measurement of flow veloc ity For an overview on all available options please refer to the company s home page or sales representatives 3 2...

Page 13: ...gas pump 7 CO purge solenoid valve 8 NOX protection filter 9 Box for electrochemical sen sors 10 Vent pump 11 Infrared NDIR bank 12 Acrodisc PTFE filter 13 Sample flow sensor 14 Gas cooler 15 Diff pr...

Page 14: ...alog inputs 4 20 mA 7 Mains power supply Front side left 8 Sample gas filter 9 Condensate outlet port Hose connection DN 4 6 10 Sample gas outlet port VENT Hose connection DN 4 6 11 Fresh air inlet po...

Page 15: ...el temperatures up to 1 700 C Viton Teflon with and without heated pre filter with and without heated gas sampling line probe tubes in different lengths A complete list of available probes can be foun...

Page 16: ...nt 1 Probe handle 2 Probe tube 3 Fast locking coupling 4 Probe cone 5 Cable plug 14 pin 6 Heated hose line 7 Cable coupler 5 pin 8 Fast locking coupling 9 Filter lock Check the probe filter before and...

Page 17: ...ng hose with 110 volts but with limited heat capacity DANGER Risk due to improper use Risk of death due to electric shock Do not operate a 110V heating hose with 230V See also chapter 15 6 General Ins...

Page 18: ...3 7 Unheated Gas sampling probe 1 Filter lock 2 Fast locking coupling 3 Cable coupler 5 pin 4 Cable plug 14 pin 5 Fast locking coupling 6 Unheated hose line 7 Probe cone 8 Probe tube 9 Probe handle C...

Page 19: ...low through the gas feed pump is measured and regulated to the nominal value by the analyser If the pump capacity is not sufficient to reach the flow of the nominal value an alarm is issued If the flo...

Page 20: ...N and power supply are switched on In the event of an error the Power LED lights red The device runs through a start routine of 30 minutes The start routine includes self test warm up of the NDIR benc...

Page 21: ...measurements in battery mode Carry out only data processing and setting work in battery operation 1 Power on and reset 2 Reserve 3 Reserve 4 LED display mains operation battery charging mode 5 Reserve...

Page 22: ...witch off the analyser Touch the Context menu 19 on the display A selection list appears Touch Turn unit off A message appears Touch YES The analyser shuts down Alternatively you can switch off the an...

Page 23: ...ou have left the standby mode the analyser will start up again The analyser will display a message that a zeroing may be useful Touch the Context menu 19 on the display A selection list appears Touch...

Page 24: ...ss for one second A selection list appears Select if you want to go back to the home screen or to measure 4 9 Create screenshots You can create screenshots and save them on a USB Stick Insert a USB St...

Page 25: ...personalized settings can be entered These settings can be changed at any time 5 1 Open menu Settings Press Settings A list appears Select the desired menu item 5 2 General settings Open the menu Sett...

Page 26: ...ppears Setting Range Description Language Select analyser language Country fuel type By changing the country the O2 ref erence values settings are lost The fuel list is reset Similarly country specifi...

Page 27: ...PT The set time and date are shown in the display NOTE Note that the time setting is limited to 14 hours The analyser displays a corresponding message Select a valid date 5 4 Device settings Open the...

Page 28: ...tored zero point See also chapter Use last va lid zero point Page 57 Source zero point gas Setting from which source zero point gas is to be sucked in for zero point measurement See also chapter Selec...

Page 29: ...a gradual drying out of the gas cooler or subsequent components The analyser offers with this menu item the possibility to recommend or even start a new zeroing based on the water measurement HINWEIS...

Page 30: ...t the time after the zero point has been taken when water monitoring is to be started Confirm the value with Wait until zeroing is completed After zeroing H20 reference ppm value is displayed Monitori...

Page 31: ...the allowed duration of deviation min is exceeded the status changes to A second overrun during the allowed duration of deviation was detected Perform new zeroing A message appears You have the possib...

Page 32: ...that a permanent averaging is performed Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press Averaging A window appears Set the desired Time unit You can choose between minutes a...

Page 33: ...displayed in an Auto measurement to check a measurement for plausibility If averaging is activated the average values are displayed in the measure ment window NOTE Please note that average values are...

Page 34: ...rvals Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press Interval measurements A window appears Press SET TIME SET AMOUNT to set the duration of the Standby time the duration of...

Page 35: ...te deactivate whether the probe temperature should be moni tored during heating Go to the menu Measure Press the Context menu A selection list appears Press Start interval logging A window appears Set...

Page 36: ...n on the remaining time of the measurement and the re maining measurement cycles is displayed After the set measurement time has been completed a flushing process is initiated After the flushing proce...

Page 37: ...r the set standby time has elapsed a warm up phase is initi ated After the warm up phase has elapsed a zeroing is initiated After taking the zero point another measurement is started The process repea...

Page 38: ...ings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press Programs A window appears Select the program you want to change the name for A keybar appears Enter the desired Program name Exit the menu Press...

Page 39: ...g output channel is assigned a measured variable and an output range Setting channel Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press Analog output setup 4 20mA A window appea...

Page 40: ...higher end value corre sponding to 20 mA If the measured value rises above the set value the value remains at 20 mA Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press Analog ou...

Page 41: ...point measurement ends is displayed The following settings are possible Hold The outputs kept the last values from before zeroing 2 mA The outputs change to 2 mA to indicate the zero point Open the me...

Page 42: ...mA A window appears Scroll to graphic representation of the pin assignment of the 4 20 mA interface The setting is saved 5 10 Analog input setup 4 20mA There are 4 Analog inputs 4 20 mA available Each...

Page 43: ...urand is displayed 5 11 Connecting analyser with WIFI WLAN Insert a WLAN Stick into the Analyser Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Settings S 25 Press WIFI A window appears Switch...

Page 44: ...e desired WLAN Connection A window appears Enter the WLAN password Press OK A connection to the WLAN network is established A WLAN symbol appears in the display Touch the WLAN icon to see the WLAN IP...

Page 45: ...U4win in this example 192 168 43 53 See also Chapter 15 4 Connecting analyser with MRU4win Page 111 5 12 Getting information about the network Open the menu Settings See also chapter 5 1 Open menu Set...

Page 46: ...ess Network A window appears Set the switch to Static IP The fields for IP Adress Subnetmask Gateway and Primary DNS become enabled You can assign a static IP address Press OK A window appears Choose...

Page 47: ...n local conditions Plug a USB Bluetooth converter into the USB port of the analyser Switch on the analyser Plug the second USB Bluetooth converter into the switched on PC The middle LED Connect should...

Page 48: ...e 1113 Device Slave ID Slave ID of the analyser In this example the Slave ID is 1 Serial TCP Serial Comport The converter creates a new Comport Please enter this Comport in MRU4Win In this example the...

Page 49: ...The connection is established 5 15 Default settings You can reset the analyser to factory default NOTE Note that when the analyser is reset to factory default all individual settings are lost Open th...

Page 50: ...gases Measurement program The measured value window can be freely set with regard to the displayed measured values Further measuring programs The measurement window for gas analysis can be configured...

Page 51: ...ured value You can insert the selected measured value in place of the selected value field The previously selected value field moves accordingly Touch replace or insert Setting zoom Touch the menu Mea...

Page 52: ...nd released into the ambient air Only use the measuring device in well ventilated spaces Setting up the measuring point Place the analyser on a stable surface Unroll the heating hose completely Ensure...

Page 53: ...pter 13 1 Technical data Page 102 Power supply The analyser can be operated with an internal battery to warm up the in strument or to use internal instrument functions A mains connection is required f...

Page 54: ...eckarsulm Plug in Temperature sensor Plug the temperature sensor into the T AIR connector 17 See also chapter 3 4 Connectors Page 14 Open the ventilation flap and position the temperature sensor as sh...

Page 55: ...on and the analyser takes the zero point with fresh air After the zeroing the analyser is ready for operation If the ambient air is contaminated during the last two minutes of zeroing the zero point...

Page 56: ...nual zero point measurement Touch the menu Measure Touch the Context menu 19 A selection list appears Press Zero point gas Confirm the zeroing of the gas sensors The Zero point gas starts The Zero poi...

Page 57: ...itiated zeroing The time grid is shifted The next automatic zeroing takes place at 8 pm You can display the time of the next automatic zeroing Touch A window appears If the automatic zeroing is switch...

Page 58: ...ero point gas is sucked in optionally via the fresh air nozzle or the probe Open the menu Settings See also Chapter 5 1Open menu Settings Page 25 Press Device settings A window appears Press Source ze...

Page 59: ...hen the battery is discharged the instrument can be operated completely on the power supply Connections to the analyser See Chapter 3 4 Connectors Page 14 Connect the gas sampling probe to Sample gas...

Page 60: ...at the fresh air inlet 11 If necessary connect a hose here to bring in such fresh air In the case the option active vent is installed note that the sample gas at the exit may be diluted with ambient a...

Page 61: ...o your sample gas Touch OK The setting is saved Setting CO purge limit Electrochemical sensors operate within a specified range and may be dam aged due to overload In the application of flue gas the C...

Page 62: ...from the gas path by a valve If the value falls below 20 of the threshold value during flushing the CO sen sor is again supplied with sample gas Starting the measurement Touch the menu Measure The mea...

Page 63: ...until you switch off the analyser See also Chapter Recalling stored measurements Page 71 Select channels for graphic display You can select a maximum of eight channels and have them displayed graphica...

Page 64: ...d that you want to replace A window appears Select the desired measurand Press OK The measurand is replaced You have the possibility to display two measurands simultaneously as a curve Set check marks...

Page 65: ...mbH D 74172 Neckarsulm 65 129 Press the graphic symbol A diagram appears If necessary touch to stop the graphical display The measurement will be continued in the background If necessary touch to cont...

Page 66: ...ndow appears Touch the Context menu 19 A selection list appears Touch Start logging A setting window appears Set the desired measurement duration Set the desired interval Specify whether a mean value...

Page 67: ...If necessary press the gear wheel symbol to display other measurands in graphical form You can also export or print the data of the automatic measurement Insert a USB stick into the analyser Touch th...

Page 68: ...he meas ured values are kept constant in the display Immedi ately before the end of the zeroing the real measured values are displayed again Stopping Auto measurement The Auto measurement can be stopp...

Page 69: ...n store up to 1 000 different sites Sites can be created in the instrument and be changed Measurements are stored by assigning them to a site Measurements can be on this occasion singles flue gas meas...

Page 70: ...x 70 129 MRU GmbH D 74172 Neckarsulm The site is saved Changing site data Touch the menu Sites A selection list appears Select the desired site A window appears Change the desired data Touch STORE The...

Page 71: ...u Sites A selection list appears Select the desired site A window appears Press Delete The site is deleted Recalling stored measurements Stored measurement can be displayed individually for each site...

Page 72: ...ed measurement The measurement window appears Delete stored measurements There are two ways to delete measurements You can delete measurements individually You can select several measurements and dele...

Page 73: ...s MEASUREMENTS The stored measurements are displayed Delete single measurement Press A message appears Press YES The selected measurement is deleted Delete several measurements Select the measurements...

Page 74: ...s CSV file is a simple text format for a database table The analyser uses a semicolon as value separator CSV is a simple file format that is widely supported so it is often used to move tabular data b...

Page 75: ...ASUREMENTS The stored measurements are displayed You have the option to export measurements as single files You have the option of exporting several measurements in one file Select the desired measure...

Page 76: ...exported indi vidually or all selected measurements are exported in one file A message appears Select if you want to export with header in file The directory 1113Export is created on the USB stick The...

Page 77: ...8 Extras 8 1 Open menu Extras Press Extras A list appears Select the desired menu item 8 2 History Open the menu Extras See also chapter 8 1 Open menu Extras S 77 A selection list appears Press Histo...

Page 78: ...osen time period is displayed graphically If necessary press A window appears You have the possibility to change the displayed channels and to have them displayed graphically You have the possibility...

Page 79: ...tions For this you will receive an option file from the manufacturer Copy the options file onto a USB stick NOTE You can also save the option files in subfolders The an alyser will search the folder s...

Page 80: ...sired Options Press LOAD CHECKED OPTIONS A message appears Press OK The option was successfully set Perform a restart After the restart the option is available 8 4 Connections You can view the connect...

Page 81: ...t the desired time for the automatic device start NOTE Note that you can set an automatic device start for max 24 hours into the future A message is displayed if the time interval is too long Press AC...

Page 82: ...l hoses and hose connections from the probe tip to the gas inlet of the analyser for leaks Open the menu Extras See also chapter 8 1 Open menu Extras Page 77 Press Instrument leak test A window appear...

Page 83: ...0 Exit the window 8 7 Printing measurement results In the menu Printer you can select the type of connection between an optional printer and the analyser You have 2 options to connect the printer USB...

Page 84: ...Go to the menu Measurement The measurement window appears Press the Context menu 19 A selection list appears Press Print The measurement is printed out with a slight delay Printing stored measurement...

Page 85: ...rsulm 85 129 Press MEASUREMENTS The stored measurements are displayed Press the desired measurement The measurement window appears Press the context menu 19 A selection list appears Press Print The me...

Page 86: ...e values This screen displays a number of internal parameters and their values In case of unexpected behaviour of the analyser it might be helpful tocom municate those values to our worldwide service...

Page 87: ...ser Open the menu Service See also chapter 9 1 Open menu Service Page 86 Press Selftest device A window appears Press START SELFTEST The Device Selftest starts As long as the Device selftest is runnin...

Page 88: ...l parameters at regular intervals to allow for an optimized support from experienced service staff These files can be cop ied to a connected USB stick and sent via email if required to do so The data...

Page 89: ...tory serial number After copying the display shows File s successfully copied Touch OK NOTE If the analyser is operated for a long time the copying process can take a long time Copying single log data...

Page 90: ...he desired log file appears in the window Press COPY TO EXTERN USB STICK A window appears The copy process is started The directory serial number Logg was created on the USB Stick The log files are sa...

Page 91: ...a USB stick Insert a USB stick into the analyser Open the menu Service See also chapter 9 1 Open menu Service Page 86 Press Internal log settings A window appears Press EXPORT NDIR FACTOR The NDIR fac...

Page 92: ...g up device info In the menu Device info you can for example display the serial number the firmware version and version information for installed mod ulesand installed options Open the menu Info See a...

Page 93: ...User Manual VARIOluxx MRU GmbH D 74172 Neckarsulm 93 129 Exit the window Press OPTIONS A window appears The installed options are displayed...

Page 94: ...analyser the total usage of certain analyser components and the remaining usage time until the next maintenance Open the menu Info See also chapter 10 1 Open menu Info S 92 Press Device usage A windo...

Page 95: ...oric acid 10 After every measurement Remove the gas sampling tube from the analyser so that the hose can dry Check the filter in the probe head Replace the filter if necessary Occasionally Clean the p...

Page 96: ...e work 12 1 Information of the analyser components Information about analyser components is helpful in case of service or in quiries Touch A selection list appears Choose the desired component of the...

Page 97: ...also save the data package in subfolders The analyser will search the folder structure on the USB stick up to the second hierarchy level Save the data package in the folder structure above if the opti...

Page 98: ...pleted After the loading process is completed a message appears Press OK The valid data packages found are displayed NOTE If no data package is displayed save the received data package again on a USB...

Page 99: ...4172 Neckarsulm 99 129 Select the desired data package A window appears Select parts of the data package that you want to update Press LOAD CHECKED PARTS A message appears To conclude the update proce...

Page 100: ...e of single modules Go to the window Software update See also chapter Update main firmware Page 97 Perform the steps as described in the chapter Update main firmware until the following window appears...

Page 101: ...User Manual VARIOluxx MRU GmbH D 74172 Neckarsulm 101 129 Press YES The update is started After the update has been performed successfully a message ap pears Press OK Please restart the system...

Page 102: ...gas cooler and heated sample line 1 LiIon Battery Li Ion 48 Wh 6 h optional capacity of battery pack 2 LiIon Batterys 96 Wh optional capacity of battery pack NiMH Batterys 26Wh Charge time Li Ion 48...

Page 103: ...ife Measuring Range 0 25 Vol Resolution 0 01 Vol Abs Accuracy 0 2 Vol Response Time T90 20s Years expected lifetime air 5 Years Electrochemical Sensor CO H2 compensated Nom Measuring Range 0 10000 ppm...

Page 104: ...Measuring Range 0 200 ppm Overload Range 1000 ppm Resolution 1 Accuracy abs reading 5 ppm 5 0 200 ppm 10 200 ppm Response Time T90 40s Option NO2 low Measuring Range 100 ppm Resolution 0 1 ppm Accurac...

Page 105: ...racy 0 1 Vol Flue gas temperature TA Measuring Range with high grade steel probe pipe 0 800 C Measuring Range with Inconel probe pipe Short time only up to 20 mins 0 1100 C 0 1350 C Accuracy abs readi...

Page 106: ...ion and alarm internal gas flow measurement Gas outlet Vent port passiv 3 mm Optional active req for long VENT lines or pressurized Vent 13 5 Gas cooler strategy The gas cooler strategy depends on the...

Page 107: ...Nm3 NO2 Velocity based on differential pressure measurement with Pitot tube v Typical measuring range 3 m s 100 m s Accuracy at 3m s 1 m s Accuracy 12 m s reading 1 Resolution 0 1 m s Absolute pressur...

Page 108: ...ge www mru eu Germany O2max 20 96 Fuel CO2max A1 A2 B Test gas 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 000 Natural gas LL 11 8 0 37 0 66 0 009 Natural gas E 12 1 0 37 0 64 0 009 EL heating oil 15 4 0 50 0 68 0 007 S heating...

Page 109: ...ement further measured values areavail able v flow Flow rate Connect analyser to Pitot tube The following sketch shows an example of the connection of the analyser to a Pitot tube with thermocouple Po...

Page 110: ...eter for gas flow measurement Press the menu Measure The measurement window appears Press the Context menu 19 A selection list appears Press Gas flow measurement A setting window appears NOTE Note tha...

Page 111: ...can carry out measurements up to 15 NOTE Note that measurements with a connected Acid Dosing Unit APE are not recommended because phosphoric acid can freeze at low temperatures With the option Operati...

Page 112: ...uring measurement Connecting heating box Insert the connection hose into the condensate outlet in the heating box 2 Insert the connecting hose into the condensate outlet on the analyser 4 1 Heating bo...

Page 113: ...d of a LiIon Battery The optional NiHM Battery is intended for air travel because the Regulations for the transport of LiIon Battery during air travel can often be problematic Note that the NiHM Batte...

Page 114: ...upply unit is removed during operation 14 4 RS485 Extern Option RS485 interface with modbus RTU protocol for far distance data transfer over cable Electrical connections 1 A 2 B 3 GND 4 Connector to R...

Page 115: ...adapter you have the possibility to use heated probe tubes from other manufacturers The adapter is available in 3 8 inch and 3 4 inch sizes When screwing the adapter onto the HPI probe pay attention...

Page 116: ...le line Take care to unroll the heated sample line before operating it Please wait pump is off Warm up has not been completed yet Measurement not started as instrument is in warm up phase Wait until w...

Page 117: ...ring mode If the condensate self help was not successful and there is still waterin the gas duct you must start a drying of the gas duct manually Condensate self help With condensate self help you do...

Page 118: ...ually A corresponding message is displayed and an acoustic signal sounds CAUTION Acid from the condensate Acid burns may result from weakly acidic liquids from the condensate If you come into contact...

Page 119: ...measurement is started automatically 15 3 Switching off the analyser in case error If the touch screen does not respond you have two options for switching off the analyser Press the button during fla...

Page 120: ...nect the analyser to your PC via the RS485 interface Open the menu Device settings See also chapter 5 4 Device settings Page 27 Set Modbus Slave ID to 1 Please note that the Modbus slave ID is a conse...

Page 121: ...he Settings menu Set Modbus Slave ID to 1 Please note that the Modbus slave ID is a consecutive number If the number 1 is already assigned assign Modbus Slave ID 2 etc to the analyser You can now crea...

Page 122: ...Activate Modbus Click Create Modbus Device A window appears You can connect the analyser with MRU4win via a serial interface or via a TCP IP connection Select the desired connection type under Serial...

Page 123: ...has the Modbus Slave ID 2 the Slave ID in MRU4win must be set to 2 If necessary enter your IP address if you want to set up a TCP IP con nection In this example the LAN address is 192 168 44 38 See Ex...

Page 124: ...Activate WLAN Hotspot android Install VNC viewer Configure VNC viewer Connect to device Activate VNC on Analyser Use remote control via Android device NOTE Please note that due to the increased comput...

Page 125: ...reasons it shall be supported by a cable duct along the line The heated hose line shall be supported close to the analyser cabi net and probe housing for example by using a separate stilt There are no...

Page 126: ...MRU GmbH D 74172 Neckarsulm Bending radius of heated sampling lines The picture below shows the minimal bending radius ATTENTION Falling below the bending radius will reduce life time of the sampling...

Page 127: ...15 7 Spare parts Part number Spare part 56879A PTFE Round filter 61158 Probe filter sintered metal 2 m 61157 Probe filter sintered metal 20 m 10825 Mineral wool filter element 59799 O Ring 16 x 1 5 6...

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