
THEORY OF OPERATION
Model 300E Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
Instruction Manual
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Keypad
The row of eight keys just below the Vacuum Florescent Display are the main
method by which the user interacts with the analyzer. These keys are context
sensitive and are dynamically re-defined as the user moves around in the software
menu structure.
Front Panel States LED’s
There are three status LED’s located in the upper right corner of the Model 300E’s
Front Panel.
Table 10-2: Front Panel Status LED’s
Name Color State
Definition
Off
Unit is not operating in Sample Mode, iDAS is disabled.
On
Unit is operating in Sample Mode, Front Panel Display being
updated, iDAS data being stored.
SAMPLE Green
Blinking
Unit is operating in Sample Mode, Front Panel Display being
updated, iDAS Hold-Off mode is ON, iDAS disabled
CAL Yellow
Off
On
Blinking
Auto Cal disabled
Auto Cal enabled
Unit is in calibration mode
FAULT Red
Off
Blinking
No warnings exist
Warnings exist
10.5. Software Operation
The Model 300E Gas Filter Correlation Carbon Monoxide Analyzer is at its heart a
high performance, 386-based microcomputer running MS-DOS. Inside the DOS
shell, special software developed by T-API interprets user commands vie the
various interfaces, performs procedures and tasks, stores data in the CPU’s various
memory devices and calculates the concentration of the sample gas.