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Summary of Contents for TVA2020

Page 1: ...TVA2020 Instruction Manual Toxic Vapor Analyzer Part Number 111755 00 29Jul2014...

Page 2: ...rms and pricing are subject to change Not all products are available in all countries Please consult your local sales representative for details Thermo Fisher Scientific Air Quality Instruments 27 For...

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Page 5: ...probe display Chapter 4 Calibration describes the calibration process and provides procedures for calibrating the instrument Chapter 5 Preventive Maintenance provides maintenance procedures to ensure...

Page 6: ...e warning is ignored CAUTION The hazard or unsafe practice could result in minor to moderate personal injury if the warning is ignored Equipment Damage The hazard or unsafe practice could result in pr...

Page 7: ...Remove the hydrogen tank from the instrument before servicing All maintenance procedures must be performed on a clean surface using clean tools Avoid touching the lamp s window as well as the metalize...

Page 8: ...e distributors worldwide Contact one of the phone numbers below for product support and technical information or visit us on the web at www thermoscientific com aqi 1 866 282 0430 Toll Free 1 508 520...

Page 9: ...ications 1 12 Hardware and Startup 2 1 Overview 2 1 Instrument Functions 2 3 Using the Instrument 2 4 Startup 2 4 Instrument Connections 2 4 Instrument Sidepack Display 2 6 Instrument Sidepack Keypad...

Page 10: ...on 4 1 Calibration Scenarios 4 1 Scenario 1 4 1 Scenario 2 4 1 Scenario 3 4 2 Calibration Configuration 4 3 Number Span Pt 4 4 Defining the Span Gas Concentration s 4 4 Background Correct 4 6 Defining...

Page 11: ...7 1 Replacement Parts List 7 2 Opening the Instrument 7 5 Replacing the Battery 7 6 Hydrogen Gas Tank 7 6 Precautions in Handling and Storage 7 7 Fuel Refilling Procedure 7 7 Cleaning the PID Lamp 7...

Page 12: ...Factor 8 7 Navigating the Route File 8 8 Logging Data 8 8 Repair Menus 8 9 Additional Component Information 8 10 Telescoping Extension Option 8 11 Activated Charcoal Filter Adapter 8 12 Bluetooth Comm...

Page 13: ...ter Cleaning or Replacing 5 13 Figure 5 7 Activated Charcoal Filter Adapter 5 14 Figure 7 1 TVA2020 Component Layout 7 4 Figure 7 2 Hardware 7 5 Figure 7 3 Removing the PID Sensor 7 9 Figure 7 4 Remov...

Page 14: ...placing the Connector Access Door 7 26 Figure 7 23 Replacing the Internal Battery Charger Connector Cable 7 27 Figure 7 24 Replacing the Internal Probe Connector Cable 7 28 Figure 8 1 Sample Probe Opt...

Page 15: ...unctions 2 8 Table 3 1 Main Menu Selection and Functions 3 2 Table 3 2 Alarm Configurations 3 11 Table 3 3 Available Log Data Types 3 15 Table 4 1 Gas Concentration Units 4 6 Table 4 2 Detector Counts...

Page 16: ...Tables xii TVA2020 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...

Page 17: ...nization Detection FID on page 1 2 Photoionization Detection on page 1 4 Dual Detectors on page 1 6 Concentration Calculation and Calibration on page 1 8 Standard Specifications on page 1 9 External I...

Page 18: ...n of hydrocarbons introduced to the flame This current is then amplified and sent to a microprocessor The FID has a wide dynamic range The effective dynamic range can be further expanded by use of a d...

Page 19: ...AUST AIR SAMPLE JET FUEL H2 Figure 1 1 Typical Flame Ionization Detector Benefits of Flame Ionization Detection include Wide dynamic and linear range High sensitivity to hydrocarbon vapors including m...

Page 20: ...he compound its ionization potential If the lamp energy is greater than the compound s ionization potential the PID will detect it The lamp in the TVA2020 is 10 6 eV Because of its smaller dynamic ran...

Page 21: ...LLECTING ELECTRODE Figure 1 2 Typical Photoionization Detector Benefits of Photoionization Detection High sensitivity to aromatics unsaturated hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons Ability to meas...

Page 22: ...e Since both detectors may be displayed and logged simultaneously the relative response of the two detectors may give some clues about the identity of the compound being measured see Figure 1 3 For in...

Page 23: ...OR ELECTRODE COLLECTOR ELECTRODE PID 00000 PPM FID 00000 PPM AIR SAMPLE IN AIR SAMPLE IN FLAME ARRESTOR FID HYDROGEN SUPPLY Figure 1 3 TVA2020 Dual Detector Configuration Benefits of Dual Detectors Co...

Page 24: ...OUNT TRANSLATED INTO A STANDARD DETECTOR CONCENTRATION USING A DETECTOR COUNT VS DETECTOR CONCENTRATION CALIBRATION CURVE STANDARDDETECTORCONCENTRATION IS CORRECTED TO A SPECIFIC GAS USING THE INSTRUM...

Page 25: ...ID Instrument 0 5 to 2 000 ppm of isobutylene FID Instrument 1 0 to 30 000 ppm of methane Minimum detectable level The minimum detectable level is defined as seven times the standard deviation of the...

Page 26: ...not operate battery charger in an area classified as hazardous due to presence of flammable gases or vapors PID lamp life Greater than 2000 hours with normal cleaning FID life Greater than 5000 hours...

Page 27: ...by a user as specified in Table 1 2 The same environmental conditions also apply to the sample stream being monitored Table 1 2 TVA2020 External Influences External Influences Reference Operating Cond...

Page 28: ...efer to Figure 1 4 for Interconnection Control Drawing Table 1 3 TVA2020 Product Safety Specifications Testing Laboratory Types of Protection and Area Classification Conditions of Classification FM in...

Page 29: ...e optional enhanced sample probe and the other on the instrument sidepack itself see Figure 2 1 Vapor concentration can be displayed on both displays in parts per million ppm or percent concentration...

Page 30: ...Hardware and Startup Overview 2 2 TVA2020 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Figure 2 1 Instrument Sidepack Display...

Page 31: ...parameters such as calibration values alarm levels operator ID datalogging method and interval date and time This may be performed locally by using the analyzer keypad or remotely by using the USB co...

Page 32: ...ed on WARNING Charger and USB connections are not allowed in an area classified as hazardous due to presence of flammable gases or vapors WARNING To prevent a potential explosion do not operate the in...

Page 33: ...an area classified as hazardous due to presence of flammable gases or vapors WARNING To prevent a potential explosion do not operate the instrument with the PID compartment open or FID detector cap r...

Page 34: ...ment data on lines 1 and 2 and menu items on lines 3 and 4 Other display information appears as you page through various menus In Menu Display the whole screen is normally dedicated to the menu MAIN M...

Page 35: ...s a parameter you must then press the ENTER key The left right arrow keys move the character entry position The up down keys make page selections or switch from ppm or to another reading Table 2 1 sho...

Page 36: ...ish to keep that information 2 Press ENTER to respond to a menu question 3 Press ENTER instead of entering the logging mode from the enhanced probe to initiate logging Left Right Arrows The left and r...

Page 37: ...GPS Selecting Option 1 toggles the pump on or off Selecting Option 2 toggles the FID on or off In the RUN mode when the FID is off dashes will appear instead of a reading and all FID alarms are overr...

Page 38: ...wing steps 1 Charge battery 2 Connect sample probe 3 Fill install hydrogen tank which starts hydrogen flowing To start the unit execute the following procedure 4 Press ON until the speaker sounds and...

Page 39: ...ress ENTER start 15 Challenge analyzer with zero gas sample 16 Wait to stabilize 17 Press ENTER to accept 18 Press 2 Span 19 PID 1st Press 2 PID 20 Press ENTER start 21 Challenge analyzer with isobuty...

Page 40: ...hat Response Factor says RF0 DEFAULT 30 Press EXIT 3 times to main menu 31 Press 1 Run You are now in the survey mode Note To perform more sophisticated operations you will need to read the rest of th...

Page 41: ...page 3 9 Alarm Levels on page 3 10 Log Methods on page 3 15 Passcode Protection on page 3 23 Other Settings on page 3 24 Information Menu on page 3 29 Memory on page 3 30 The display on the TVA2020 an...

Page 42: ...tags to specific surveys and to view log analysis of organic inorganic compounds If the optional Bluetooth module is active the instrument must be in RUN mode to send commands and capture data See Blu...

Page 43: ...1 USB MODE 1 ZERO 2 CLEAR LOGGING MEMORY 2 SPAN 3 UPDATE FIRMWARE 3 BACKGROUND 1 CONNECT USB 4 RF response factors 2 COPY FILE 5 FLOW 3 WAIT REBOOT 1 FLOW 1 2 FLOW 2 3 FLOW 3 4 CALC COEF 6 CONFIGURE...

Page 44: ...in the Options section for more information The TVA2020 performs accurately only after it has been properly set up configured The RUN mode displays as governed by the LOG Selection are FID NONE PID FI...

Page 45: ...y FID PID FID FID 24950ppm PID 1 1ppm FID 2 49 Exit Stop Exit Stop Whenever the TVA2020 is in the RUN Mode with Log Auto as the logging selection the instrument operates as an automatic survey tool th...

Page 46: ...he automatic logging The instrument counts down from the time selected in the SETUP Log menu and stores the reading at the end of the count down For instance if 12 seconds was selected as the logging...

Page 47: ...g Enter the tag information in the space provided up to 10 characters The tag may be left blank if desired FID PID FID FID 24950ppm PID 1 1ppm FID 2 49 TA TA 0 3 1 G 2 H 3 I 0 3 1 G 2 H 3 I Once the t...

Page 48: ...24950ppm PID 1 1ppm FID 2 49 Save above smp1 Save above smp1 1 Yes 2 Again 1 Yes 2 Again The operation of the Log F E mode is menu driven from the hand held probe display and requires the use of the...

Page 49: ...ucture for performing calibrations entering ID numbers setting alarm levels selecting log modes entering response multipliers and setting time date From the MAIN MENU display press 1 Run SETUP MENU 1...

Page 50: ...erence point s using known span gases The TVA2020 can be configured for as many as nine different span gas values 2 Span The TVA2020 is supplied with three user configurable alarms STEL short term exp...

Page 51: ...ter L appears to the right of the live measurement for the appropriate detector High Ceiling This alarm is a warning that a second higher level threshold has been exceeded Once this alarm is acknowled...

Page 52: ...FID PID FID FID 100 0ppm PID 100 0ppm FID 100 0ppm STEL Alarm STEL 1 Both Enter New Value 2 PID 3 FID 2 To change the alarm level to a new value press ENTER on a single detector instrument or 1 2 or 3...

Page 53: ...lue 2 PID 3 FID 2 To change the alarm level to a new value press ENTER on a single detector instrument or 1 2 or 3 on a dual detector instrument FID PID FID Enter low ceil Enter Low ceil FID 000500ppm...

Page 54: ...level to a new value press ENTER on a single detector instrument or 1 2 or 3 on a dual detector instrument FID PID FID Enter high ceil Enter high ceil FID 001000ppm P F 001000ppm Up Dn Next Unit Up Dn...

Page 55: ...ing achieved or average or last reading is logged in memory and displayed on both displays The stored values are cleared by pressing either the SELECT key on the enhanced probe or the ENTER key on the...

Page 56: ...Exit Stop Note To display and change the log menu the instrument must be ON but does not have to be warmed up Use the following procedure to access the log menu 1 From the MAIN MENU display press 2 Se...

Page 57: ...riate time interval desired for the automatic sampling 3 Press ENTER and after a brief message of acceptance the automatic sampling is ready to be used in the Run mode Note To allow for STEL calculati...

Page 58: ...evious log selection is displayed on the second line of the screen LOG MODE None 1 VOC 2 FE 2 Press 1 VOC The previous log selection is displayed on the second line of the screen Enter sampling VOC ti...

Page 59: ...a warning message will appear and you will be required to re enter the Sample Time In the LOG VOC mode data is logged in the format described below Every time the user initiates logging the instrument...

Page 60: ...ading obtained during the log interval b Avg the average reading obtained during the log interval c Smp the last reading obtained during the log interval 3 Type the appropriate time interval desired f...

Page 61: ...a logging method which collects data the way you want it to The following variable settings can be configured when designing a Custom log method 1 Log data type This setting allows you to choose the f...

Page 62: ...ck the TVA2020 units to either ppm or 6 Log auto repeat This setting allows you to determine whether the TVA2020 should automatically cycle through logging events auto repeat ON or pause for a user co...

Page 63: ...l 3 Disabl New Passcode allows you to enter and or change the 6 digit calibration passcode You may use any characters from the alphanumeric keypad in your passcode You must then verify the passcode to...

Page 64: ...ce Other Settings include OTHER SETTINGS 1 User ID 2 Date 3 Time 4 User Options 1 User Identification Number 2 Date 3 Time 4 User Options Note Time may be set only if the date is within the valid rang...

Page 65: ...ID Press char key 6 Press ENTER to store the user ID into memory Use the following procedure to set the date Note To set the correct date the instrument must be ON but does not have to be warmed up Da...

Page 66: ...by typing month day year Date 05 10 12 Enter Change 5 Press ENTER to store the date in memory The display then returns to OTHER SETTINGS Use the following procedure to set the time of day Note To set...

Page 67: ...ou to type the correct time Do so by typing hour minute second Enter time Enter Accept 5 Then press ENTER to store the time in memory The display then returns to OTHER SETTINGS This menu contains user...

Page 68: ...Other 3 From the OTHER SETTINGS menu press 4 User Options 4 From the USER OPTIONS menu press 1 Key Click Key click Off 1 On 2 Off 5 From the Key click Menu press 1 On or 2 Off The screen displays the...

Page 69: ...5 seconds and Long is approximately 3 5 seconds The information menu is a view only list of 14 items parameters existing in the instrument No changes may be made in this menu Enter the INFO Menu from...

Page 70: ...he file creation process to ensure sufficient memory exists to create the data files Do not store any files on the instrument Flash drive as they will be lost WARNING Charger and USB connections are n...

Page 71: ...be dragged and dropped into any user folder or directory If the TVA2020 window does not appear try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable from the PC or open Explorer and look for the TVA2020 d...

Page 72: ...appear WARNING File read error check err file Exit Clr If you choose Exit to clear the following displays Error in files 1 USB mode to fix files 2 Revert to old If you choose to fix the files re esta...

Page 73: ...on new releases 1 Confirm that the new firmware image is stored locally on your hard drive 2 Before uploading the new firmware back up all the instrument files as detailed in the USB mode section Thes...

Page 74: ...7 After connecting the USB cable the following window will open Depending on your computer configuration you may need to cancel one or two other message windows before this window appears 8 Drag and...

Page 75: ...connected to the computer disconnect and reconnect at the instrument This will turn the instrument off b Press the power key to turn the instrument on c The instrument will display two black lines ho...

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Page 77: ...l published response factors for FIDs and PIDs are based upon methane and isobutylene respectively By employing a multipoint calibration for these compounds you will improve the accuracy of each detec...

Page 78: ...rves that have been generated with reference to a single point methane isobutylene calibration the resulting measurements will probably be incorrect To provide the specified accuracy the instrument mu...

Page 79: ...st be ON the PID lamp must be ON and the FID must be ignited throughout the warm up period Before you calibrate the TVA2020 for the first time you may want to customize certain calibration settings On...

Page 80: ...produces the following screens FID PID FID Both option Number span pts Number Span Pts FID 3 P F 5 3 Select 1 to 9 Select 1 to 9 From these screens press the number of span points that you wish to us...

Page 81: ...f your span gas expressed as ppm or as of the last calibration FID PID FID FID 500ppm PID 100ppm FID 500ppm Span Gas Concent Span Conc 1 Both Enter New conc 2 PID 3 FID If the TVA2020 is configured fo...

Page 82: ...value the instrument will automatically switch to range 2 If it increases further it will switch to Range 3 After you have selected the measurement units and decimal point placement use the keypad to...

Page 83: ...nge this option by choosing any one of the menu selections in dual detector instruments You may choose to apply correction to FID PID or both detectors From the CALIB MENU display press 3 Backgnd FID...

Page 84: ...the reading Choosing this selection from the CAL CONFIG MENU produces the following display RF calc Mode Factor 1 Factor 2 Curve The second line of the display shows what option is currently selected...

Page 85: ...he user to decide whether to save the calibration value or repeat the calibration 1 Yes or 2 Again If Auto is chosen the instrument will automatically store the accepted calibration value without prom...

Page 86: ...Since both of these values 2895 zero counts and 245 detector sensitivity are within the acceptable range the calibration is a good calibration Examples of a bad calibration include unusually high zer...

Page 87: ...for a compound determined at 500 ppm may not be the same as the response factor determined at 10 000 ppm By using a response curve you can characterize a compounds response over a broader range of con...

Page 88: ...anged You can scroll through the other response factors by using the Up and Down arrow keys The other response factor names will show as you scroll through them RF3 PROPANE Up Dn Next RF 1 Change Ente...

Page 89: ...the following display will appear FID PID FID Enter RF3 Enter RF3 FID 01 50 P F 01 50 Enter Accept Enter Accept Use the keypad to enter a new response factor and press ENTER to store it in instrument...

Page 90: ...strument 1 From the CALIB MENU display press 1 Zero Note The following sequence shows the procedure when the TVA2020 is configured with both Cal Accept mode and Cal Save mode Auto If either mode is Ma...

Page 91: ...FID 2 To perform the actual ZERO procedure FID only Press ENTER PID FID Press 1 2 or 3 FID PID FID Apply zero gas Apply zero gas at sample inlet at sample inlet Enter Start Enter Start 3 Apply the ze...

Page 92: ...at the procedure is the same as that for setting the zero reference except that a span gas is used instead of a zero gas The procedure is 1 From the CALIB MENU display press 2 Span Note The following...

Page 93: ...To perform the actual SPAN calibration for example at 100 ppm isobutylene FID only Press ENTER PID FID Press 1 2 or 3 FID PID FID Apply span gas1 Apply span gas1 100 0ppm 100 0ppm Enter Start Enter S...

Page 94: ...2 3 above until each reference gas concentration point has been calibrated Use the following procedure to perform a flow calibration 1 Confirm that the instrument passes the Leak Check on page 7 16 pr...

Page 95: ...low calibration point 11 Adjust the pump power with the up and down arrows for a reading of 1 01 LPM at the probe inlet a Typical values are 85 95 power with 31K 33K counts 12 Press Enter Accept to sa...

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Page 97: ...nt to the factory or an authorized service center once a year for cleaning testing and calibration This chapter includes the following maintenance information and replacement procedures Safety Precaut...

Page 98: ...ument or replace it with a charged battery For information on replacing the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 7 6 WARNING Do not replace battery in an area classified as hazardous due to prese...

Page 99: ...e change color change shape or become deformed in any other way If leaked electrolyte comes in contact with your eyes flush your eyes immediately Wash them thoroughly with clean water and consult phys...

Page 100: ...ing Constant voltage 90 full charge Steady Green Fully charged Red Indicates the charger or battery is defective and should not be used Normal charge time for a fully discharged battery is approximate...

Page 101: ...ely two minutes are required to fill the tank The major hazard associated with the handling of hydrogen is flammability The following specific rules apply when handling hydrogen Never use cylinders of...

Page 102: ...pply tank valve OFF 2 Attach tank fill adapter to supply tank with valve OFF and with manifold valve on OFF position 3 Attach TVA2020 hydrogen tank to tank fill adapter Note left hand thread do not ov...

Page 103: ...special spanner wrench provided with the instrument tool kit unscrew the black cap holding the FID cartridge in place Figure 5 1 Replacing the FID Cartridge 3 Screw the special extractor tool provided...

Page 104: ...ert it into the center of the cartridge Swab the surface until clean and discard the swab Take care not to touch the igniter coil which is located close to the end of the capsule opposite the threaded...

Page 105: ...ydrogen tank from the top of the instrument and turn off the power 2 Using the special spanner wrench provided with the tool kit unscrew and remove the FID detector cap 3 Clean the cap using the isopr...

Page 106: ...to the cartridge 4 Remove the cartridge by pulling on the extractor Unscrew the extractor from the cartridge 5 Carefully clean the inside of the detector cavity using a cotton swab and isopropyl alcoh...

Page 107: ...r Figure 5 4 1 Unscrew the bottom housing from the top housing 2 Remove filter 3 Place new filter into cavity of top housing 4 Filter can be inserted in either direction into top housing 5 Screw botto...

Page 108: ...2 Remove filter 3 Remove o ring from either top housing groove or bottom housing groove or both as necessary 4 Place new o ring in groove of housing Make sure o ring is seated properly in groove 5 Rep...

Page 109: ...and clean as noted below You may clean the filter by immersing it in isopropyl alcohol or equivalent solvent and or swabbing the surface with a Q tip or cotton swab After thoroughly cleaning the surfa...

Page 110: ...cartridge Figure 5 7 3 Tip the cartridge up and empty the charcoal from the cartridge 4 Clean the inside of the cartridge with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol 5 Dry the cartridge thoroughly...

Page 111: ...020 Instruction Manual 6 1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides the following troubleshooting and service support information Troubleshooting Guide on page 6 2 Warning Messages on page 6 6...

Page 112: ...sher Scientific Service Department Low pump flow Clogged sample intake Clean replace filter cups Clean replace sample line Clean replace flame arrestor Service pump Pump fault Call Thermo Fisher Scien...

Page 113: ...span gas concentration at CAL menu Cal gases contaminated Use clean cal gases and sampling equipment Sample line filter cups contaminated Clean replace sample line Clean replace filter cups Service pu...

Page 114: ...eplace PID capsule PID noisy Bad PID lamp Replace PID capsule Dirty PID window Clean PID window Erratic pump flow Clean replace FID capsule Clean replace filter cups Service pump Bad calibration Ensur...

Page 115: ...latile compounds Call Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Department High background readings High ambient concentration N A Zero drift improper calibration Ensure proper zero span calibration Sample lin...

Page 116: ...and CALIBRATE modes In the RUN mode once the alarm is acknowledged a flashing F appears on the sidepack display and the probe display flashes Low Flow detected This message will follow the FID Flameo...

Page 117: ...not plugged into the main board Measurement range exceeded This message appears if the PID reading exceeds 2 000 ppm or the FID reading exceeds 30 000 ppm Service is available from exclusive distribu...

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Page 119: ...personnel thoroughly trained and familiar with the analyzer instrument and its applications This chapter includes the following parts information and component replacement procedures Replacement Parts...

Page 120: ...ly 510033 1 Split Ferrule Probe for enhanced probe CR012EG Probe Buttons for enhanced probe CR015AC Water Trap Probe for enhanced probe CR012EK Probe Nut for enhanced probe 55 011879 Sample Probe comp...

Page 121: ...00 USB Cable 114295 00 USB Barrier Device 112693 00 Charger Cable N0249XS Charger Line Cord 120V 8926 Charger Line Cord 220V 107315 00 Charger Line Cord 230V China 112451 00 Carrying Case CR012DY Car...

Page 122: ...ermo Fisher Scientific Figure 7 1 TVA2020 Component Layout Instrument Probe Cable Assy Sample Pump Internal Housing Frame Strap Holder 2 Charger Cable Assy Connector Housing Cover PID Assy FID Assy Sa...

Page 123: ...nut loosen the socket head screws 2 Remove the four 10 24 screws to be reused later Note that one of the screws is much larger than the other three 3 Position the instrument resting on its back with...

Page 124: ...e for reuse 3 Unscrew the two captive screws securing the d sub connector to the battery 4 Remove and replace the battery Reverse the above procedure for reassembly FID instruments are supplied with a...

Page 125: ...shipping hydrogen in the TVA2020 Note A bleeder assembly is provided in the tool kit to allow the hydrogen tank to be emptied for common carrier shipment To use the bleeder manually screw the bleeder...

Page 126: ...ft hand thread do not overtighten 1 Turn supply tank valve OFF 2 Attach tank fill adapter to supply tank with valve OFF and with manifold valve on OFF position 3 Attach TVA2020 hydrogen tank to tank f...

Page 127: ...mp s window as well as the metalized portion of the cell assembly with your bare fingers Fingerprints left on these parts may adversely affect the sensors operation Latex gloves are preferred but if t...

Page 128: ...pped tweezers remove both filter media and set aside Figure 7 5 Figure 7 5 Removing the Filter Media 4 Using the X Acto blade remove the spacer and set aside Figure 7 6 Figure 7 6 Removing the Spacer...

Page 129: ...ens or chip edges Figure 7 8 Figure 7 8 Removing the PID Lamp 7 Grab the lamp by the cylindrical glass body and clean the window by rubbing it against the polishing pad Use a circular motion and try t...

Page 130: ...ling the Lamp into the Sensor 9 With the end of the clean tweezers or the clean blade of a screwdriver press down firmly Be careful not to scratch the surface of the lamp Figure 7 11 Figure 7 11 Press...

Page 131: ...e sure the filters are installed in the correct order Filter media 2 first then filter media 1 on top with the shiny side up Figure 7 14 Figure 7 14 Placing the Filter Media 13 Align the cap key with...

Page 132: ...cial spanner wrench provided with the tool kit unscrew and remove the FID detector cap 3 Replace the end cap as a full assembly Most flow problems can be traced to a loose connection or dirty filters...

Page 133: ...ent and Probe Done Calibrate After Service Troubleshoot Sample Inlet Assembly for restriction Flow Check Pump Assembly Leak Check Instrument Only Flow Check Pump Assembly Troubleshoot Probe for restri...

Page 134: ...ETUP MENU choose 1 Calib 5 Flow 3 Press 1 for the first flow calibration point 4 Adjust the pump power with the up and down arrows for a reading of 1 LPM at the probe inlet 5 From the CONTROL MENU pre...

Page 135: ...ictor in line with the first between the flow meter and the probe inlet The flow should drop to 0 80 to 0 85 LPM and slowly climb to 1 05 to 0 950 LPM within 1 2 minutes Note If the pump has been serv...

Page 136: ...cond red flow restrictor in line with the first between the probe inlet and flow meter 10 Press 3 for the third flow calibration point 11 Adjust the pump power with the up and down arrows for a readin...

Page 137: ...onnect the 8 pin connector from the pump board Figure 7 17 2 Using the correct wrenches remove the hex elbow attached to the valve assembly Figure 7 17 3 Remove the Tygon tubing from the barb fitting...

Page 138: ...board Figure 7 18 8 Grasp the pump housing with one hand and the orifice block with the other 9 Pull the pump board assembly away from the orifice block assembly Figure 7 18 Replacing the Pump Use th...

Page 139: ...the board to the pump Figure 7 18 2 The pump can be further disassembled to replace the diaphragm and valves 3 Reverse the above procedures to reassemble the pump assembly Use the following procedure...

Page 140: ...0 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 Install headplate 020 on to compressor housing 040 7 Install the five new screws using a Phillips head screw driver 8 Repeat steps 5 7 for opposite head...

Page 141: ...from the fitting and pull the remainder of the tubing back through the probe assembly until it is completely out of the probe 5 Cut a new piece of tubing about three inches longer than the old tubing...

Page 142: ...Servicing Replacing the Sample Line in Enhanced Probe 7 24 TVA2020 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Figure 7 20 Replacing Sample Line in Enhanced Probe...

Page 143: ...lves to access the tubing 3 Remove the water trap assembly 4 Carefully cut the tubing lengthwise to free it from the barbs Do not cut too deeply or the barbs could be damaged 5 Attach the new tubing a...

Page 144: ...re 7 22 1 Cut off the retaining tail from the door if needed 2 Tilt the case top half up so that the cut off piece slips into the gap between the board and the case 3 Take the new door and press the r...

Page 145: ...attery charger connection 2 Disconnect the charger cable from the main power cable 3 Remove the two screws holding the connector in the housing 4 Re use the screws to mount the new connector cable 5 R...

Page 146: ...the probe connector connection 2 Disconnect the probe cable from the main board 3 Loosen the cross recess screw holding the connector assembly in the housing 4 Install the new probe connector cable a...

Page 147: ...S on page 8 16 For information on additional accessories such as calibration kits enhanced probes or dilutor kits please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific The sample probe option is a hand held device...

Page 148: ...Bulb Icon Used to turn the display backlight on and off The probe accepts a single display control message The message is tested for validity and if valid the display is updated The probe displays the...

Page 149: ...kground scan In Fugitive Emissions monitoring applications the MENU selections also allow the user to step through a tag route search for a selected tag start a logging event log repair data etc The d...

Page 150: ...ELECT Press and release this key to select the highlighted menu option Lamp Symbol Press this key to turn the backlight for the probe on or off As it draws additional power from the battery and thus s...

Page 151: ...log data etc If no logging is selected in the SETUP menu then this selection does not appear Ignite Ignites FID Other det Toggles between FID and PID reading This selection does not appear in single d...

Page 152: ...Opening menu press the select key to Enter logging mode 2 Use the sidepack to enter a tag or simply select Accept to enter a blank tag 3 Choose Start log sampling to begin Auto logging 4 The Enhanced...

Page 153: ...displays the component tag number Tag equipment type Eqp equipment size Size and leak definition Leak If a reading has already been logged into memory for this record it will also be displayed follow...

Page 154: ...also enter a tag via the keypad and the TVA2020 will automatically skip to that tag if it is contained within the route If the tag is not contained within the route a TAG NOT FOUND message will appear...

Page 155: ...t is leaking and what action was taken as a first attempt at repair Choose Repair instead of Sav and the TVA2020 will proceed to the Repair menus PID 0 66 ppm Leak Source N A Repair Method N A Save sa...

Page 156: ...66 ppm Tag 0020 Area 1515 BEN Subarea WEST Leak 10 RF 1 00 14 17 52 Pg Exit The INFO page overwrites the bottom four lines of the record with other fields such as Location Loc and Description the two...

Page 157: ...ut and unplug the sampling assembly Next insert the telescoping wand and tighten the probe nut Then insert the appropriate sampling assembly into the other end of the extension unit and tighten the re...

Page 158: ...ilter with activated charcoal or other filtering medium Applications of the filter include Obtaining a clean air sample for zero baseline check and adjustment Rapid screening of methane and non methan...

Page 159: ...PDA the Serial Port Profile SPP is used to issue the following commands according to Table 8 3 Table 8 3 Bluetooth Commands Command Result log start Start Digital Data Logging log stop Stop Digital Da...

Page 160: ...nual Thermo Fisher Scientific Command Result push 8 push 9 quit Exit screen mode Note The commands are case insensitive All commands are terminated by CR or CR LF If an invalid command is received by...

Page 161: ...detector not selected OK no errors or alarms DET_OFF detector not valid DET_FAIL detector failed not DET_OFF OVERFLOW A D overflow not DET_FAIL UNDERFLOW A D underflow not OVERFLOW BAD_CALIB invalid...

Page 162: ...h provides exceptional sensitivity even in dense refineries The module can acquire and track up to 20 satellites simultaneously and provide down to 5 meter resolution The following data is provided by...

Page 163: ...aterial Authorization RMA which may include biohazard decontamination procedures and other product specific handling instructions and c then if applicable Buyer may return the defective Products to Se...

Page 164: ...eller therefor at Seller s then prevailing time and materials rates ANY INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE REPAIR SERVICE RELOCATION OR ALTERATION TO OR OF OR OTHER TAMPERING WITH THE PRODUCTS PERFORMED BY ANY...

Page 165: ...the root directory of the file system for the memory device The TVA2020 generates files with both CR and LF at the end of each line However the TVA accepts files with CR LF just CR or just LF At start...

Page 166: ...on 1 See below picklist definition 2 picklist definition 6 picklist definition LeakSource picklist definition RepairMethod CR LF Blank line not processed DISPLAY CR LF Section title not processed CR L...

Page 167: ...the route entry field is the label for the route entry field which is displayed as the column header in the route database file and on the probes as a field prompt Each label may be no more than 12 c...

Page 168: ...lumn number 1 20 to start displaying this field The fourth column is the number of characters to display If the number of characters to be displayed exceeds the number of characters available on the l...

Page 169: ...EQP P 3 EQPick N 6 Size S 48 Description C 32 Comment PICKLISTS LABEL Plant HOUSTON 1 HOUSTON 2 LEFT OF TRACKS LABEL EQPick VLV FLG PMP DISPLAY Tag 1 1 16 EQP 2 1 3 Size 2 10 6 Max 3 1 5 RF 3 12 4 Tag...

Page 170: ...oute entry 3 route entry n CR LF Blank line not processed END CR LF Marks end of text The route header line is composed of text headers lines 1 2 and an underline of dashes line 3 The route header is...

Page 171: ...log memory is cleared Partial text entries are processed as ending in trailing spaces Partial number entries are processed as if complete The default value for fields not included in the entry are Fie...

Page 172: ...R LF LOG UNIT LOCK OFF PPM PERCENT CR LF LOG AUTO REPEAT OFF ON CR LF LOG SAVE MODE MANUAL AUTO CR LF TAG ACTIVE OFF ON CR LF ROUTE ACTIVE OFF ON CR LF CR LF CALIBRATION CR LF CR LF CAL AUTO ACCEPT OF...

Page 173: ...Note Lines containing information on uninstalled detector PID are not output Note Spaces are allowed in names and other text fields entered by the user Note Number fields are right justified leading...

Page 174: ...00 0 00 RF5 PID 1 00 0 00 RF6 PID 1 00 0 00 RF7 PID 1 00 0 00 RF8 PID 1 00 0 00 RF9 PID 1 00 0 00 RF0 FID DEFAULT 1 00 0 00 RF1 FID 1 00 0 00 RF2 FID 1 00 0 00 RF3 FID 1 00 0 00 RF4 FID 1 00 0 00 RF5...

Page 175: ...CALIBRATION CR LF CR LF CALIB KNOWN CALIB MEASURED CR LF TYPE CONC DATE TIME CALIB VALUE CR LF CR LF ZERO aaaaaa uuu dd mmm yy hh mm ss bbbbbbbb COUNTS fffffffff CR LF SPAN1 aaaaaa uuu dd mmm yy hh mm...

Page 176: ...g point averaging an overflow occured n span gas number 2 9 Sample dual detector CALIBRATION DATA VER 1 00 PID CALIBRATION CALIB KNOWN CALIB MEASURED TYPE CONC DATE TIME CALIB VALUE ZERO 0 PPM 12 DEC...

Page 177: ...LAGS xxxxxxxx CR LF POINT 2 COUNT xxxxxxxx CR LF POINT 2 DUTY xxxxxxxx CR LF CR LF POINT 3 TIME xxxxxxxx CR LF POINT 3 FLAGS xxxxxxxx CR LF POINT 3 COUNT xxxxxxxx CR LF POINT 3 DUTY xxxxxxxx CR LF CR...

Page 178: ...Text Data Formats Factory B 14 TVA2020 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific SUM OF SQUARES 0 934123 END...

Page 179: ...tory header line 1 See below cal history header line 2 See below cal history header line 3 See below cal history data record 1 See below cal history data record 240 CR LF Blank line not processed END...

Page 180: ...D DET TYPE CONC DATE TIME CALIB VALUE FID ZERO 0 PPM 12 DEC 99 20 20 10 450 COUNTS OK PID ZERO 0 PPM 12 DEC 99 20 20 10 400 COUNTS OK FID SPAN1 10 23 PPM 12 DEC 99 20 20 30 123456 COUNTS OK PID SPAN1...

Page 181: ...storage type A header is printed whenever the data storage type changes a new auto run starts or the configuration excluding background changes The data type records are auto logging record voc loggi...

Page 182: ...ENTRATION CR LF CR LF dd mmm yy hh mm ss tttttttttttttttt xxxxxx uuu fffffffff xxxxxx uuu fffffffff CR LF VOC logged header and data dual detector GPS off CR LF VOC DATA CR LF DATE TIME TAG PID BACKGR...

Page 183: ...s tstststststs dd mmm yy hh mm ss iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii tttttttttttttttt ddd xxxxxx uuu fffffffff xxxxxx uuu fffffffff LEAK REPAIR CR LF LEAK SOURCE METHOD chchch CR LF cscscs CR LF lllllll LLL RRRRR ccccc...

Page 184: ...t 0 80 characters user input during log xxxxxx concentration floating point right justified leading spaces or when DET_OFF uuu concentration unit determined by the current unit_lock at the time of the...

Page 185: ...GROUND FID CONCENTRATION FID BACKGROUND 01 JAN 95 08 31 20 10 02 PPM OK 0 02 PPM OK 12 03 PPM OK 0 43 PPM OK 01 JAN 95 08 32 20 35 02 PPM OK 0 02 PPM OK 40 23 PPM OK 0 43 PPM OK 01 JAN 95 08 33 20 75...

Page 186: ...35 1 PID 0 00 PPM OK 0 00 PPM DET_FAIL OK N A N A THIS IS MY FIRST COMMENT 1234560 19 MAR 03 13 11 02 2 PID 0 00 PPM OK 0 00 PPM DET_FAIL OK N A N A 19 MAR 03 13 11 14 3 PID 0 00 PPM OK 0 00 PPM DET_F...

Page 187: ...pressed so that it can be applied properly Following are the two most common response factor formats 1 Response Factor Multiplier The response factor multiplier is the most commonly used and most wide...

Page 188: ...0 50 to get the actual concentration 100 ppm Like any FID or PID the TVA2020 will respond to many different compounds producing a survey reading of all detectable compounds present If a single compoun...

Page 189: ...ng for that compound For example if a survey of Acetone vapors yields a PID reading of 100 ppm the response factor multiplier from the Acetone curve 1 417 could be applied to the reading to obtain the...

Page 190: ...Response Factors Response Factors C 4 TVA2020 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...

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