Frequently Asked Questions & Glossary
Model 100E Instruction Manual
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Q:
How long does the sample pump last?
A:
The sample pump should last about one year and the pump head should to be
replaced annually or when necessary. Use the
RCEL
pressure indicator on the front
panel to see if the pump needs replacement. If this value falls below 10 in-Hg-A on
average, the pump head needs to be rebuild.
Q:
Do I need a strip chart recorder or external data logger?
A:
No, the M100E is equipped with a very powerful internal data acquisition system.
Section 6.10 describes the setup and operation in detail.
4.2. Glossary
LED - acronym for
light emitting diode
PCA - acronym for
printed circuit assembly
, the
#
PCB with electronic components, ready
to use.
PCB - acronym for
printed circuit board
, the bare board without electronic components
ASSY - acronym for
Assembly
I
2
C bus - a clocked, bi-directional, serial bus for communication between individual
analyzer components
iDAS - acronym for
internal data acquisition system
DAS - acronym for
data acquisition system
, the old acronym of iDAS.
VARS - acronym for
variables
, the variables settings of the analyzer
DIAG - acronym for
diagnostics
, the diagnostic settings of the analyzer
RS-232 - an electronic communications type of a serial communications port
RS-485 - an electronic communications type of a serial communications port
TCP/IP - acronym for
transfer control protocol / internet protocol
, the standard
communications protocol for Ethernet devices.
DOC -
Disk On Chip
, the analyzer’s central storage area for analyzer firmware,
configuration settings and data. This is a solid state device without mechanically moving
parts that acts as a computer hard disk drive under
#
DOS with disk label “C”. DOC
chips come with 2 mb in the E-series analyzer standard configuration but are available in
larger sizes.
DOS -
Disk Operating System
. The E-series analyzers use DR DOS
EEPROM - also referred to as a FLASH chip.
FLASH - flash memory is non-volatile, solid-state memory.
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