TSE Calorimetry PhenoMaster, Hardware Operating Instructions

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CaloSys Modules 3
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7
2. Instructions for safe Operation ......................................................................................... 8
2.1. General Safety Instructions ............................................................................................. 8
2.1.1. Proper Use ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. Operating Principle .......................................................................................................... 9
4. PC Requirements ............................................................................................................ 9
5. Installation Drivers, Interface, Software ......................................................................... 10
5.1. USB Interface ................................................................................................................ 10
5.1.1. Installing *.inf file (TSE USB Adapter*) .......................................................................... 10
5.2. WireOne Driver.............................................................................................................. 12
6. Connecting Devices - General ....................................................................................... 16
7. Cage Rack .................................................................................................................... 16
8. System Software ........................................................................................................... 16
9. Performing a Measurement ........................................................................................... 16
10. Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................................ 17
10.1. Cage ............................................................................................................................. 17
10.1.1. Cage Lid ........................................................................................................................ 17
10.1.1.1. Calorimetry Cage Lid ..................................................................................................... 17
10.2. Air Supply Pump ............................................................................................................ 20
10.2.1. Exchanging Filter ........................................................................................................... 21
10.2.2. Overpressure Valve ....................................................................................................... 22
10.2.3. Chamber Block Change ................................................................................................ 23
10.2.4. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 24
10.3. Vacuum Pump ............................................................................................................... 25
10.3.1. Chamber Block Change ................................................................................................ 25
10.4. Exchanging Protection Air Filter .................................................................................... 25
10.5. Exchanging Disk Filter ................................................................................................... 26
10.6. Air Drying Unit ............................................................................................................... 27
10.7. Tubing ........................................................................................................................... 27
10.8. Replacing Flowmeter Battery ......................................................................................... 28
11. Calorimetry Measurement ............................................................................................. 29
11.1. Overview Devices and Connections .............................................................................. 29
11.1.1. Push Principle Respirometry (Overpressure Principle) .................................................. 30
11.1.1.1. CaloSys Module to be operated with manual Calibration ............................................... 30
11.1.1.2. CaloSys Module to be operated with automatic or manual Calibration .......................... 32
11.1.1.3. CaloSys Module including multiple Calorimetry Control Units ........................................ 33
11.1.2. Pull Principle Respirometry (Underpressure Principle) .................................................. 36
11.1.2.1. CaloSys Module to be operated with manual Calibration ............................................... 36
11.1.2.2. CaloSys Module to be operated with automatic or manual Calibration .......................... 38
11.1.2.3. CaloSys Module including multiple High-Speed Sensor Units ....................................... 40
11.2. Calorimetry Process Control Unit .................................................................................. 43
11.2.1. Connections Calorimetry Process Control Unit .............................................................. 44
11.2.1.1. Connections Calorimetry Master Process Control Unit .................................................. 45
11.2.1.2. Connections Calorimetry Master Process Control and High-Speed Sensor Unit............ 46
11.2.1.3. Connections Calorimetry Slave Process Control Unit .................................................... 47
11.2.2. Mass Flow Controllers in Calorimetry Control Unit ......................................................... 47
11.2.3. Setting Sample Flow on Calorimetry Master Control Unit .............................................. 49
11.2.4. Combination Sensor for O2 and CO2 Concentration in Calorimetry Master Control Unit49
11.2.4.1. O2 Sensor - Working Principle ...................................................................................... 49
11.2.4.2. CO2 Sensor - Working Principle .................................................................................... 50
11.2.5. Temperature Sensor ..................................................................................................... 50
11.2.5.1. Analogous Temperature Sensor .................................................................................... 50
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