
ECA 450
Contents
Instruction 0024-9400
iii
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
General Description ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................ 2
1.4
Operation Overview ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5
Front Panel Connections and Controls ...................................................................................................... 6
1.5.1
GAS, PRESSURE, T-STACK (Probe) .............................................................................................. 6
1.5.2
T-AIR (Primary Air Thermocouple) ............................................................................................. 7
1.5.3
POWER (AC Adapter) ................................................................................................................. 7
1.5.4
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P REF (Differential Pressure) ................................................................................................... 7
1.5.5
RS232 (Computer Interface) ...................................................................................................... 7
1.5.6
OPT (Option) .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.6
Front Panel Keypad Controls ..................................................................................................................... 8
2
Operation ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.1
Turning On the Analyzer .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.2
Turning Off the Analyzer .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3
Fuel Selection ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4
Performing a Combustion Test ................................................................................................................ 13
2.5
Ending a Combustion Test ....................................................................................................................... 15
2.6
Performing a Draft Measurement ........................................................................................................... 15
2.7
Saving Test Data ....................................................................................................................................... 16
2.8
Clearing Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.9
Recalling Test Data Stored in Memory ..................................................................................................... 17
2.10
Printing Data ............................................................................................................................................ 19
2.11
Downloading Data to a Personal Computer ............................................................................................ 20
2.12
Data Logging ............................................................................................................................................ 22
2.12.1
Turning Data Logging On .......................................................................................................... 22
2.12.2
Turning Data Logging Off ......................................................................................................... 24
2.13
Importing Saved Data Into a Spreadsheet ............................................................................................... 25
2.14
Primary Air Temperature Measurement ................................................................................................. 27
2.14.1
Thermocouple Method ............................................................................................................ 27
2.14.2
Probe Thermocouple Method ................................................................................................. 27
2.14.3
Thermometer Method ............................................................................................................. 29
2.14.4
Internal Temperature Sensor Method ..................................................................................... 30
2.15
Differential Pressure Measurement ........................................................................................................ 31
2.16
Statistics Mode......................................................................................................................................... 32
2.17
Setting Up the Analyzer ........................................................................................................................... 35
2.17.1
Temperature Units ................................................................................................................... 36
2.17.2
Pressure Units .......................................................................................................................... 36
2.17.3
Pollution Units ......................................................................................................................... 36
2.17.4
Language .................................................................................................................................. 37
2.17.5
Date .......................................................................................................................................... 37
2.17.6
Time ......................................................................................................................................... 38
2.17.7
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Reference ............................................................................................................................ 38
2.17.8
Test ID ...................................................................................................................................... 39
2.17.8.1
Enter / Edit Test ID Information ......................................................................... 39
2.17.8.2
Select Test ID ...................................................................................................... 40
2.17.8.3
Transmit Test ID.................................................................................................. 41
2.17.8.4
Clearing Test ID Information .............................................................................. 42
2.17.9
Display Timeout ....................................................................................................................... 43
2.17.10
Display Format ......................................................................................................................... 43
2.17.10.1
Changing Display Format .................................................................................... 44