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Table of ContentsTeledyne API – Model T300/T300M CO Analyzer
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9.1.1.1. Zero Air .........................................................................................................................................182
9.1.1.2. Span Gas ......................................................................................................................................182
9.1.1.3. Calibration Gas Standards and Traceability .................................................................................182
9.1.2. Data Recording Devices ......................................................................................................................183
9.2.
Manual Calibration .....................................................................................................................................183
9.2.1. Setup for Basic Calibration Checks and Calibration ............................................................................183
9.2.2. Performing a Basic Manual Calibration Check ....................................................................................185
9.2.3. Performing a Basic Manual Calibration ...............................................................................................186
9.2.3.1. Setting the Expected Span Gas Concentration ............................................................................186
9.2.3.2. Zero/Span Point Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................188
9.3.
Manual Calibration with Zero/Span Valves ................................................................................................189
9.3.1. Setup for Calibration Using Valve Options ..........................................................................................189
9.3.2. Manual Calibration Checks with Valve Options Installed ....................................................................192
9.3.3. Manual Calibration Using Valve Options .............................................................................................193
9.3.3.1. Setting the Expected Span Gas Concentration ............................................................................193
9.3.3.2. Zero/Span Point Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................194
9.3.3.3. Use of Zero/Span Valve with Remote Contact Closure ...............................................................196
9.4.
Automatic Zero/Span Cal/Check (AutoCal) ...............................................................................................196
9.4.1. SETUP Æ ACAL: Programming and AUTO CAL Sequence ...............................................................199
9.4.1.1. AutoCal with Auto or Dual Reporting Ranges Modes Selected ...................................................201
9.5.
CO Calibration Quality ...............................................................................................................................202
9.6.
Calibration of the GFC7001T/GFC7001TM Electronic Subsystems .........................................................203
9.6.1. Dark Calibration Test ...........................................................................................................................203
9.6.2. Pressure Calibration ............................................................................................................................204
9.6.3. Flow Calibration ...................................................................................................................................205
9.7.
Calibration of Optional Sensors .................................................................................................................206
9.7.1. O
2
Sensor Calibration ..........................................................................................................................206
9.7.1.1. O2 Pneumatics Connections ........................................................................................................206
9.7.1.2. Set O2 Span Gas Concentration ..................................................................................................206
9.7.1.3. Activate O2 Sensor Stability Function ..........................................................................................208
9.7.1.4. O2 ZERO/SPAN CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................209
9.7.2. CO
2
Sensor Calibration Procedure ......................................................................................................210
9.7.2.1. CO2 Pneumatics Connections .....................................................................................................210
9.7.2.2. Set CO2 Span Gas Concentration: ..............................................................................................210
9.7.2.3. Activate CO2 Sensor Stability Function .......................................................................................212
9.7.2.4. CO2 Zero/Span Calibration ..........................................................................................................213
10. EPA CALIBRATION PROTOCOL .................................................................................. 215
10.1.
Calibration Requirements ........................................................................................................................215
10.1.1. Calibration of Equipment - General Guidelines .................................................................................215
10.1.2. Calibration Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables ..........................................................................216
10.1.2.1. Data Recording Device...............................................................................................................216
10.1.2.2. Spare Parts and Expendable Supplies .......................................................................................216
10.1.3. Recommended Standards for Establishing Traceability ....................................................................217
10.1.4. Calibration Frequency ........................................................................................................................218
10.1.5. Level 1 Calibrations versus Level 2 Checks ......................................................................................218
10.2.
ZERO and SPAN Checks ........................................................................................................................219
10.2.1. Zero/Span Check Procedures ...........................................................................................................220
10.2.2. Precision Check .................................................................................................................................220
10.3.
Precision Calibration ................................................................................................................................221
10.3.1. Precision Calibration Procedures ......................................................................................................221
10.4.
Auditing Procedure ..................................................................................................................................221
10.4.1. Calibration Audit .................................................................................................................................221
10.4.2. Data Reduction Audit .........................................................................................................................222
10.4.3. System Audit/Validation .....................................................................................................................222
10.5.
Dynamic Multipoint Calibration Procedure ..............................................................................................222