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To change the paper roll, press the “HELP” button on the “Ready to 
Air Cal” screen as shown in 

Section 2.2

,

 Figure 3

.  The screen will 

display several options as shown in 

Figure 28

.  Press the “SET” 

button to advance to the screen shown in 

Figure 29

  and then press 

the “FEED” button. 

 

   TO CHANGE
SETTINGS OR
REPLACE PAPER
ROLL PRESS SET
   FOR OTHER HELP
PRESS HELP

SET      HELP     DONE

 

   TO FEED IN A
NEW PAPER ROLL
PRESS FEED
   PRESS SET TO
ADJ LCD CONTRAST
OR ELEVATION

SET      FEED     DONE

 

   TO LOAD PAPER
1. PRESS FEED
2. INSERT PAPER
3. PRESS STOP
4. PRESS TEST TO
    TEST AND EXIT

FEED    STOP    TEST

 

 

Open the printer door and remove the old roll by tearing the paper 
as it enters the printer then pressing the “FEED” button shown in 

Figure 30

  until the old roll exits the printer completely.  Insert 

the new paper roll from the underside as shown below: 

   

 

Press the “FEED” button shown in 

Figure 30

  to automatically advance 

the paper through the printer.  When the paper appears on the top of 
the printer, press the “STOP button.  Press the “TEST” button to 
print a test message and verify that the paper is installed 
properly.  Slide the paper through the slot in the printer door and 
close the door. 

 

3.6

 

Low Battery Warning 

For units equipped with the optional rechargeable battery, a “Low 
Battery Warning” will appear when the battery is nearly exhausted.  
Several tests may be run after the initial warning however, it is 
strongly recommended that the unit be recharged or the external 
battery clips be used. 

 

Figure 28 

Figure 29 

Figure 30 

Correct 

Incorrect 

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Summary of Contents for 68947

Page 1: ...68945 and 68947 REFRIGERANT IDENTIFIER OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ck Panel Connections 10 1 3 8 Hard Shell Storage Carrying Case 11 2OPERATION 12 2 1 FIRST USE 12 2 1 1 Battery Installation Optional 12 2 2 TURNING ON THE UNIT 13 2 3 CALIBRATION 13 2 4 VIEWING THE TEST RESULTS 14 2 5 BLEND REFRIGERANTS 15 2 6 PRINTING THE TEST RESULTS 16 3MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 17 3 1 SETTING THE ELEVATION 17 3 2 SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST 18 3 3 CHANGING THE SAMPLE FILTER 19 ...

Page 3: ...4APPENDICES 22 4 1 SPARE PARTS LIST 22 4 2 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS 22 ...

Page 4: ... R22 and hydrocarbons only Due to cross sensitivity issues of the blends on the sensing device the resultant reading will not be correct in the analyzed concentrations However this refrigerant identifier will never identify any of the blends as pure R12 or pure R134a Sample Filter Warning Replace the sample filter of the instrument AS SOON AS RED SPOTS OR DISCOLORATION BEGIN TO APPEAR ON THE OUTSI...

Page 5: ... to the instrument and disassembly will void the warranty ALWAYS place the Identifier on a flat and sturdy surface DO NOT utilize any other hose other than those supplied with the instrument The use of other hose types will introduce errors into the refrigerant analysis and instrument calibration ALWAYS verify that the refrigerant to be tested does not contain or will not emit heavy loads of oil o...

Page 6: ...12 R134a R22 as well as hydrocarbons and air Refrigerant purity is automatically determined for refrigerants R12 and R134a by the instrument to eliminate human error Pure refrigerant is defined as a refrigerant mixture that contains 98 by weight or greater of either R12 or R134a The instrument is supplied complete with a R12 and R134a sample hose a R134a adapter fitting to permit sampling of ACME ...

Page 7: ...e the refrigerant technician with absolute knowledge of refrigerant purity and protection against refrigerant contamination and potential flammability 1 2 Features The YELLOW JACKET Refrigerant Identifier is the most advanced instrument ever manufactured for determining the purity of gaseous refrigerants for the automotive market Features Include Advanced ergonomic design Fender friendly resting s...

Page 8: ...8 meter R134a Sample Hose is constructed of a nylon inner tube and a polyurethane outer tube The inner tube will handle all of the refrigerant transfer and will provide containment up to 300 psig The outer tube will provide protection of the inner tube from abrasion nicking cutting etc The hose is provided with an instrument inlet port mating connector on one end and the R134a Low Side Coupler on ...

Page 9: ...de the user with an adapter to allow connection of the R134a sample hose service end to a R134a cylinder ACME port 1 3 5 Vehicle Power Cable The unit is powered from a vehicles 12VDC battery The power cable is a 6 foot cable that has an instrument mating connector on one end and vehicle battery connection clips on the other end This harness is utilized to connect power from the vehicle battery to ...

Page 10: ...d by the soft key label at the bottom of the graphic display Red and Green LED s at the top of the Control Panel are used for visual Pass Fail indications 1 3 7 Back Panel Connections The connections located on the back panel are illustrated below CAUTION The sample outlet port should never be obstructed Keep the sample outlet port free and clear at all times Green LED Red LED Soft Key Buttons Pow...

Page 11: ...is custom fit to the refrigerant identifier It provides rugged protection for the instrument as well as convenient storage for all components The enclosure is general purpose and is not watertight Sample Inlet Sample Outlet Battery Charge Port 12VDC Power Input Battery Clips 11 ...

Page 12: ... equipment DATE CODE NEUTRONICS INC MODEL No UID 610 524 8800 www NeutronicsInc com 456 Creamery Way Exton PA 19431 USA WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT IN THE VICINITY OF SPILLED LISTED 6P03 Design Pressure 300 psig Refrigerant Type R 12 R 134a R Miscellaneous Refrigerant Equipment 12 VDC 1A Design Pressure 300 psig CFC 12 R 12 or HFC 134a R 134a R 134a For Accuracy se...

Page 13: ... SOFTWARE VERSION XXX XX XXX THE OPERATING ELEVATION HAS NOT BEEN SET SELECT HELP ON THE NEXT SCREEN DONE READY TO AIR CAL 1 DISCONNECT HOSE FROM VEHICLE 2 PRESS CAL TO START OFF HELP CAL 2 3 Calibration Each time the refrigerant identifier begins a new test cycle it must first self calibrate The calibration takes 30 seconds Figure 4 and brings fresh air into the unit via an internal pump This fre...

Page 14: ...refrigerant type you wish to test The Ultima ID will display the screen shown in Figure 8 If you wish to change any of the factory default settings refer to section 3 READY 1 CONNECT HOSE OPEN VALVE 2 SELECT REFRIGERANT TO TEST R12 HELP R134A TESTING RXXX SAMPLE THIS WILL ONLY TAKE 30 SECONDS 2 4 Viewing the Test Results Upon completion of the test the refrigerant identifier will display a screen ...

Page 15: ...ID feature for determining the presence of EPA S N A P approved blend refrigerants In the event that the refrigerant identifier determines that the refrigerant in the system or cylinder is possibly a S N A P blend the results will display as follows in Figures 13 14 and 15 Note that pressing the additional MORE button on the screen in Figure 14 will take the user to the Blend Refrigerant screen sh...

Page 16: ...n R134a PASS ______________ Date ______________ Technician ______________ ______________ Neutronics Inc Refrigerant Identifier R134a 95 0 R12 5 0 R22 0 0 HC 0 0 Tested R134a Conclusion R134a FAIL ______________ Date ______________ Technician ______________ ______________ Neutronics Inc Refrigerant Identifier R134a 92 7 R12 7 3 R22 0 0 HC 0 0 Tested R134a Conclusion R134a FAIL Possible Blend FREEZE...

Page 17: ...PAPER ROLL PRESS SET FOR OTHER HELP PRESS HELP SET HELP DONE TO FEED IN A NEW PAPER ROLL PRESS FEED PRESS SET TO ADJ LCD CONTRAST OR ELEVATION SET FEED DONE Press the SET button shown in Figure 21 to display the screen options shown in Figure 22 Pressing the ELEV button will take you the elevation screen shown in Figure 23 Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the unit to the elevation in your area Pr...

Page 18: ...O FEED IN A NEW PAPER ROLL PRESS FEED PRESS SET TO ADJ LCD CONTRAST OR ELEVATION SET FEED DONE Press the SET button shown in Figure 24 to display the screen options shown in Figure 25 Pressing the SET button in Figure 25 will advance the display to Figure 26 Pressing the CONT button will take you the contrast screen shown in Figure 27 Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the screen contrast for best ...

Page 19: ...ion of the instrument and seat the new filter into the retaining clip Inspect the sample hoses for signs of oil entrapment Replacement of the sample filter usually requires cleaning or replacement of the sample hoses 3 4 Cleaning the Sample Hoses Inspect the inside diameter of the inner tube for signs of oil build up dirt obstructions kinks cuts fraying or any other signs of wear Oil contamination...

Page 20: ...er then pressing the FEED button shown in Figure 30 until the old roll exits the printer completely Insert the new paper roll from the underside as shown below Press the FEED button shown in Figure 30 to automatically advance the paper through the printer When the paper appears on the top of the printer press the STOP button Press the TEST button to print a test message and verify that the paper i...

Page 21: ...e unit take it to a location outside of the shop environment where fresh air is available and turn the unit back on If the Error message reappears contact our service department for assistance Ritchie Engineering Co Inc 10950 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington MN 55438 Ph 800 769 8370 or 952 943 1300 21 ...

Page 22: ...ns SAMPLE PARAMETERS Vapor only oil free 300 psig 2 MPa Maximum DETECTED COMPOUNDS R12 R134a R22 Hydrocarbons Air SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Non Dispersive Infrared NDIR REFRIGERANT SAMPLE SIZE 0 3 ounces 8 5 grams per sample POWER 9 15 VDC 2 Amps Maximum OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE 40 130o F SAE J1771 If the refrigerant being tested is identified as contaminated any visual percentages displayed of CFC 12 R 12...

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