TARGAS-1 Operation Manual V. 1.02
100
Perform Zero
Yes Button
Does a Zero then proceeds to Measuring screen (Step 5).
No Button
Proceeds to Measuring screen (Step 5).
Injection – Baseline Phase (Step 5)
This is the Baseline Phase. For the first 10 seconds, the TARGAS-1 will record the baseline reading,
which is the CO
2
concentration of the air before the sample is injected (typically 0 ppm). After 10 seconds
the Injection Phase begins.
Injection Baseline Phase Menu
♥
(Heartbeat)
Pulses to indicate that the system is powered on (power status).
100%
Percentage of battery life remaining (%).
C
Current CO
2
concentration in tubing (ppm).
M
Calculated CO
2
concentration inside syringe (ppm).
B
Average baseline of CO
2
concentration (ppm).
BSLN
Indicates that the process is in the Baseline phase for the first 10
readings.
X-axis
Time (seconds). It is fixed at 180 seconds.
Y-axis
CO
2
concentration in tubing (ppm).
