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PCA
®
400 User Manual
Fig. 3-6:
Probe Placed in Center of Measurement Area
CAUTION
:
When the instrument is used in an inefficient furnace or boiler application
where there is a high soot concentration, the probe’s sample filter may become
clogged. Before every use check the filter to confirm that it is clean or replace it with
a new filter
(Section 5.2)
.
3.2.2 Combustion Analysis
1. Select Folder / Memory Location
(User Discretion)
The PCA
®
400 gives users the ability to organize their records in a folder structure for later
viewing and downloads.
f
To change Folder / Memory Location:
Main Menu
Memory
( )
use navigation keys
to highlight the desired folder
Options
( )
select
Target
2. Select Fuel Type
f
To select Fuel Type:
Main Menu
Fuel Menu
( )
select
Natural Gas (NGAS)
,
Oil
#2 (OIL2)
,
Oil #4 (OIL4)
,
Oil #6 (OIL6)
,
Propane (PROP)
,
Coal (COAL)
,
Wood (WOOD)
,
Kerosene (KERO)
,
Bagasse (BAG)
, or
Digester Gas (DGAS)
3. Select Measurement Type
f
To select Measurement Type:
Main Menu
Measure
( )
select
Combustion
4. Insert Probe Tube into Measurement Area
After identifying the flue / exhaust stack, select a safe and convenient location from which
to draw the sample.
f
Select length-appropriate probe
f
Set probe stop to ensure that the probe is inserted into the center of the flue / exhaust
stack / measurement area
(The probe stop also acts to secure the probe in the measurement
area during analysis.)
