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BIOGAS 5000 Gas Analyzer 

 

Operating Manual 

 

 

 
 

 
 

QED Environmental Systems, Inc.

 

2355 Bishop Circle West 
Dexter, MI.   48130 

Phone: (800) 624-2026 
Fax: (734) 995-1170 

Email: [email protected] 
Website: www.qedenv.com 

 

Содержание BIOGAS 5000

Страница 1: ...ge 1 of 61 BIOGAS 5000 Gas Analyzer Operating Manual QED Environmental Systems Inc 2355 Bishop Circle West Dexter MI 48130 Phone 800 624 2026 Fax 734 995 1170 Email info qedenv com Website www qedenv com ...

Страница 2: ... Physical characteristics of the instrument panel 13 5 2 Analyzer features and keys 14 5 3 Instrument connection points 15 6 0 GENERAL OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 16 6 1 Switching the instrument on 16 6 1 1 Power on self test 16 6 2 Switching the instrument off 16 6 3 Instrument status icons 17 6 4 Instrument LED power states 18 6 5 Changing between parameters 18 6 6 Entering data 18 6 7 Instrument m...

Страница 3: ... a pitot tube optional 43 8 7 Cross gas effects on chemical cells 44 8 8 How to use a temperature probe optional 45 8 9 Taking gas and flow measurement 46 9 0 CALIBRATION 47 9 1 Calibration introduction 47 9 2 Frequency of calibration best practice 47 9 3 Calibration gases 48 9 4 Calibration set up 48 9 5 Calibration equipment 49 9 6 Gas analyzer 50 9 7 Calibration processes best practice 50 9 7 1...

Страница 4: ...the CSA mark appears with the indicator US or NRTL it means that the product is certified for the U S market to the applicable U S standards VDE mark is a symbol for electrical mechanical thermal toxic radiological and other hazards Separate collection handling and disposal for waste electrical and electronic equipment and its components Electric shock warning Refer to operators manual Double insu...

Страница 5: ...xhausted from the analyser must be piped to an area where it is safe to discharge the gas Hazardous gas can also be expelled from the instrument when purging with clean air The instrument has been designed to be used in explosive atmospheres as defined by the classification The instrument can be configured to measure low levels of several gases but may not be certified for use in potentially explo...

Страница 6: ...Li 0 Co 100uF Lo 1000mH MAXIMUM NON HAZARDOUS SUPPLIES Connector A Um 6V Connector B Um 10 1V The safe area apparatus that is to be connected to the USB Port shall be a Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV or Protective Extra Low Voltage PELV circuit Only a Landtec Instrument battery pack part number 20087 or 2011113 is permitted as a replacement This battery pack is non field replaceable and shall only ...

Страница 7: ...ors portable battery powered with non field replaceable Battery Pack P N 20087 or 2011113 intrinsically safe and providing intrinsically safe circuits ib for Zone 1 to Model GF5 2 Temperature Probe Connector B and with entity output parameters as tabulated below Temperature Code T1 10 ºC Tamb 50ºC Connector Entity Parameters Uo V Io mA Po mW Co uF Lo mH Ci uF Li mH B 5 0 6 7 100 1000 0 0 C 10 0 5 ...

Страница 8: ...met The 5000 series of gas analysers have been certified to Version 3 1 of the Performance Standards for Portable Emission Monitoring Systems 2 4 CIRIA The CIRIA guideline Assessing the risks posed by hazardous ground gases to buildings proposes that gas concentrations and flow rates should be monitored As an example methodology they suggest using a gas analyser to first measure flow and pressure ...

Страница 9: ...rate User configurable operation Helps check digester process is running efficiently Features ATEX IECEx certified MCERTS certified Robust design for market leading reliability CH4 and CO2 accuracy 0 5 after calibration Measures CH4 CO2 and O2 H2S to 0 500ppm or 10 000ppm Modular and upgradeable 3 year warranty Stores and downloads readings User selectable languages Data logging Up to 6 gases moni...

Страница 10: ...2 BIOGAS 5000 standard product Reference A Hard carry case B In line water trap tubing filter C Gas analyzer instrument D H2S filter optional if the compensated CO cell is fitted E Safety booklet F Mains battery charger and adaptors UK Europe US Australia ...

Страница 11: ...ill be displayed on the Main Gas Read Screen and recorded with all other data Note Temperature probes with an Ex label are part of the BIOGAS 5000 Ex certification SIRA 11ATEX2197X and IECEx SIR11 0089X and therefore certified for use under the same conditions as the analyzer 4 1 4 Anemometer optional The BIOGAS 5000 gas analyzer has the facility to automatically display and record high flow via a...

Страница 12: ...tems Features Organization and transfer of borehole IDs and readings to and from the gas analyzer Configuration of the gas analyzer Flexible grouping of the IDs Structured organisation of transferred data Automatic detection of instrument type and available options Secure data mode to prevent tampering First time set up wizard Enable flow measurements for BIOGAS 5000 gas analyzers 4 1 6 Bluetooth ...

Страница 13: ... panel Front view Reference Back view Reference A Main Gas Read Screen B Soft keys C Backlight key D Menu key E Key 2 Page Up F Pump key G LED light H I On Off key Assistance key J Key 8 Page down K Enter key L Key 0 Space key M Model number N Serial Number O P Q Part Number Certificate Number Recalibrated Date A B C D E F G H I J K L ...

Страница 14: ...e analyzer when the instrument is powered on H On Off key Press and hold the On Off key for 2 seconds to switch the instrument on and off I Assistance key Press the Assistance key to view help text relevant to the analyzer screen you are currently displaying J Key 8 Page down Also Key 8 Press to scroll down to view further information on the instrument screen K Enter key Use to accept changes opti...

Страница 15: ...e tube to take a gas sample Also used to measure the static pressure C Differential Pressure Port Blue port Attach the sample tube to measure differential pressure D Connector B Attach the temperature probe and also used to attach the mains charger to the analyzer for charging E Gas Outlet Port Yellow port The gas outlet port is the point at which the sample gas is expelled Tubing may also be atta...

Страница 16: ...ain Gas Read Screen 6 1 1 Power on self test When switched on the read out will perform a pre determined self test sequence During this time many of the analyzer s functions are tested including General operation Gas flow measurement Calibration Battery charge level During the self test the following information is also displayed Manufacturer s service due date The last gas check date Software ver...

Страница 17: ... filter and check for obvious blockages in the sample tubes Alternatively a small amount of adjustment can be made to the low flow detection point to compensate for minor changes in the performance of the pump fitted to the instrument GPS signal strength This icon shows the signal strength the analyzer s GPS module is able to provide Full okay and fair strength respectively GPS failure The GPS was...

Страница 18: ...r measurement screen 6 6 Entering data During normal operation the operator may be prompted to enter data or information via the keypad i e entering an ID code or setting an alarm level When entering data into the instrument all fields are fixed format and are populated from the left Text Entering text uses similar multi tap functionality as a mobile phone Key the numeric alpha key pad the require...

Страница 19: ...dividual cells This type of battery is not so susceptible to the top off charging memory effects as nickel cadmium batteries although it is not recommended that the unit is given small top off charges Note To reach optimum charge it is recommended that the instrument is switched off when being charged and remains switched off during the charging process A full charge will take approximately 4 hour...

Страница 20: ...re any further readings Please download your readings via LSGAM or the Basic Download Software and then clear the memory Note The analyzer should never be stored for prolonged periods with valuable data in its memory It is advisable to download all readings to LSGAM at the end of each day s monitoring To clear the memory please refer to the LSGAM operating manual 6 12 Warning and error codes When ...

Страница 21: ... the instrument 1 Select the Menu key on the front of the analyzer and the following screen is displayed Operation settings 2 Press the relevant numeric key on the analyzer keypad to select the required option 3 To exit this menu select the soft key Exit on the front of the analyzer and the operator is returned to Main Gas Read Screen 7 2 Operation settings To access the Operation settings menu se...

Страница 22: ...nt will automatically power off to preserve the battery life after the specified time if no activity has occurred on the instrument Press the Enter key to accept 4 Select the soft key Exit key to exit the screen and return to the Operation settings menu Note Setting the purge time and auto power off functions to zero disables the option It is not recommended to reduce the purge time to below 30 se...

Страница 23: ...ystems Gas Analyzer Manager LSGAM software if further analysis is required 1 Select the Menu button on the front of the analyser to display the Device Settings menu Press the soft key to display Operation Settings 2 Select Key 3 View Data and the following screen is displayed 3 Toggle through the reading by selecting Key 4 Scroll left and Key 6 Scroll right on the analyzer Select Key 2 Page up and...

Страница 24: ...D specific A summary of the alarm settings can be found in Key 3 Summary Types of alarms Common Alarms Are non ID specific alarms which apply to all the readings taken with the analyzer ID specific alarms Are ID specific i e they will only trigger when a certain Id is being used Tuning targets You can also set targets for your gas channels these will highlight gas channels green as oppose to when ...

Страница 25: ... by Key 1 to change the trigger condition of an alarm target Once you are happy press the middle soft key for save Set secondary alarms 6 To disable all alarm settings select key 0 Disable All Note ID specific alarms cannot be added edited on the analyzer to add edit ID specific alarms please use the optional Landtec Systems Gas Analyzer Manager LSGAM Software 7 2 5 Adjust flow fail This option en...

Страница 26: ...settings To access the Device Settings menu select the Menu key on the front of the analyzer to display the Operating Settings menu followed by the soft key to display Device Settings menu The following menu is displayed 7 3 1 Date and time This option enables the operator to set the instrument date and time or to receive and update the settings automatically from satellite signal 1 Select the Men...

Страница 27: ...ct Key 3 to toggle between Manual Update and Automatic Update in order to choose how the date and time is set if updating from satellite signal Manual Used to manually obtain and update the date and time from the satellite signal when requested Select soft key Set now to set date and time from satellite when available Automatic Used to automatically update the date and time received from the satel...

Страница 28: ...Enter the Pairing PIN value when prompted by your computer for the device s pairing code 4 Select soft key Exit to exit the screen and return to the Device Settings menu 7 3 3 Device information This option displays default instrument information and settings such as serial number service due date last zero calibration date and last span calibration date 1 Select the Menu key on the front of the a...

Страница 29: ... key on the front of the analyser to display the Device Settings menu 2 Select Key 4 Diagnostics and the following screen is displayed 3 Select soft key Next to display the next screen Previous to return to the previous screen or select soft key Exit to exit this screen and return to the Device Settings menu Note For further information please contact Technical Support at 800 968 2026 or email lan...

Страница 30: ...creen is displayed Set the required language for the gas analyzer by selecting the appropriate function key Choose from on the first page Key 1 English US Key 2 Spanish Key 3 French Key 4 German Key 5 Italian Key 6 Portuguese Use the soft keys to move to the next page for further language options including simplified Chinese 2 To exit this option select the soft key Exit and the operator is return...

Страница 31: ... 1 Select Key 2 Units of Measurement and the following screen is displayed 2 To set the required units of measurement toggle and choose from the following Key 1 Temperature O C O F Key 2 Flow scfm m3 hr Key 3 Measurement Inches Millimetres Key 4 Pressure mb H2O Key 5 Balance Balance Residual N2 3 Select soft key Exit to exit this screen and return to the User Settings menu ...

Страница 32: ...our 4 and six 6 move the selection left right on the list view One 1 and three 3 move the selection left right a page in the list view only Seven 7 and nine 9 move the selection to first last ID Five 5 toggles between the ID with information and ID list Return enter key selects the desired ID and proceeds to the navigation or reading screen If there are no IDs present the technician can either add...

Страница 33: ...ess Key 0 Sorted by original order not sorted Sorted alphabetically Sorted by distance to travel Note Only available when GPS is enabled For analyzers with firmware v1 12 and above 1 Press the menu key 2 Press the middle soft key for User Settings 3 Press key 3 ID options a Key 1 to change the sort order b Key 2 to change how the IDs are displayed c Key 3 to clear the line through on the current I...

Страница 34: ... soft key Exit to exit the screen without saving the change 4 The operator will return to the User settings menu Selecting Key 1 allows the operator to configure the dimmer settings from Auto Dim to Auto Off in order to help preserve power consumption when data logging This icon represents Auto Dim this enables the backlight idle timeout which means the backlight will go dim after a specified peri...

Страница 35: ... Scroll left volume down and Key 6 Scroll right volume up 4 Select the soft key Save to store the setting or select soft key Exit to exit the screen without saving the change 5 The operator will return to the User settings menu 7 4 6 User Prompts This option enables the operator to either turn on or off the context sensitive user prompts which are displayed during the gas sample process The analyz...

Страница 36: ...r trap filter is fitted and is clean and dry Step 4 The battery has a good charge minimum 25 charge even if only a few readings are required Step 5 The channels have been zeroed without gas concentration present Step 6 If necessary check the span calibration with a known concentration calibration gas Step 7 Take readings Start ID codes and information uploaded Battery has good charge Check span ca...

Страница 37: ...erroneous readings When moving around a site protect the gas analyzer from strong direct sunlight and heavy rain Always use the water trap If the water trap becomes flooded change the filter and ensure all tubes are clear of moisture before re use Note If the exhaust of a GA5000 series gas analyzer is connected to a pressurized system then this results in a flow of gas out of the inlet flow port 8...

Страница 38: ...able Action Function Key 1 Simple Gas This action enables the operator to take a quick gas reading The pump will start running automatically when this key is selected The operator can stop the pump by pressing the pump key on the keypad at any time and the reading can then be stored by selecting soft key Store Key 5 Zero Tranducers Key 6 Start Logging This action enables you to zero the static and...

Страница 39: ...e must be taken when positioning the sample tubing to ensure water moisture ingress does not occur 8 Select soft key Stop Logging to stop logging if required 8 3 2 Profiling option 1 The Logging Mode center soft key toggles between Logging Mode and Profiling Mode and pressing it will change the mode to the one the soft key describes For example when on the profiling page the key will display as Lo...

Страница 40: ...w reading with the anemometer attached If using a borehole ID the internal pipe diameter can be predetermined in the optional LSGAM software Once set the site engineer cannot edit the pipe diameter setting If the site engineer is not using a borehole ID or the pipe diameter is not set in LSGAM the operator will be prompted to enter a pipe diameter with a new ID on the analyzer Select soft key Next...

Страница 41: ...low readings are most accurate when there is laminar flow not turbulent Turbulence can be caused by a change in pipe direction or restriction Ideally upstream you want at least 20 times the pipe ID along the length of the pipe without restriction or bend Downstream you want at least five times the pipe ID along the length of the pipe i e for a 100mm ID you need 2000mm of clear pipe upstream 500mm ...

Страница 42: ...ions Instrument and probe must be switched off or disconnected prior to cleaning Vane probes As the probes are highly sensitive measuring instruments they must be cleaned with great care Fibres or other foreign bodies can be carefully removed with fine tweezers When doing so take care not to bend or otherwise damage the vanes or the spindle The adjustment of the bearing screws must never be change...

Страница 43: ...e refer to the anemometer instructions which detail how to calculate the pipe diameter correctly 2 Make sure that the sample tubing attached to the pitot tube fits correctly 3 Attach the sample tube from the top connection of the pitot tube to the blue port the differential port on the analyzer making sure that the gas port connector secure into place 4 Attach the sample tube from the side of the ...

Страница 44: ... the concentration of the methane in the sample and the concentration of the other hydrocarbons The effect is totally non linear and difficult to predict Carbon dioxide is measured by infrared absorption at a wavelength specific to carbon dioxide Therefore the carbon dioxide reading will not be affected by any other gases usually found on landfill sites The oxygen sensor is a galvanic cell type an...

Страница 45: ... measurement reading 2 The analyzer must be at the Main Gas Read Screen 3 Attach the temperature probe to connector B refer to section 5 3 Instrument connections points 4 Insert the temperature probe into the sample point borehole at the same time as you attach the sample tube to the sample point two sample points are required for the borehole 5 Follow the instructions on the front of the instrume...

Страница 46: ...t for readings to stabilise Select soft key Next Gas Readings Fixed Select soft key Next Select soft key Next Readings stored successfully Select soft key Store Select soft key Dismiss Wait for readings to stabilise on the Main Gas Read Screen Flow Readings Fixed KEY i Optional accessory products such as anemometer pitot tube temperature probe NOTE To restart a reading select soft key Special Acti...

Страница 47: ...the gas analyzer is calibrated when a known quantity of the target gas is present 9 2 Frequency of calibration best practice The BIOGAS 5000 gas analyzers can be checked against a known concentration of gas to give confidence that the analyzer is operating as expected at the time and conditions in which it is being used It is recommended that the instrument is regularly serviced and calibrated by ...

Страница 48: ... are needed The following table indicates the different gas mixture canisters used for calibration Calibration gas CH4 CO2 O2 Mixture 1 5 5 6 Mixture 2 5 10 0 Mixture 3 60 40 0 These are for general use but other gas concentrations can be used Note Other gases could cause cross gas effects If you suspect a cross sensitivity problem please contact the Technical Support Team at 800 968 2026 or email...

Страница 49: ... area with all necessary precautions taken when using potentially dangerous explosive or toxic gases Note There is also potential for gas to expel from the internal flow blue port of the gas analyzer applies to the GA5000 only 9 5 Calibration equipment The diagram below displays the regulator and tubing equipment for user calibration Certified calibration gas available in either 29 liter 34 liter ...

Страница 50: ...n steps and best practise when calibrating your BIOGAS 5000 Ensure that you are regulating calibration gas down to below 200 mbar pressure if you re not using a Landtec regulator The use of a pressure relief valve is also highly recommended When calibrating it is recommended to use a calibration mixture close to the levels you are trying to measure i e if you are trying to measure gas migration on...

Страница 51: ...ssage will display Check complete Read status field on the right hand side of the screen Retry Calibrate Record Result saved END Record Select soft key Exit Calibrate Select Fresh Air by using the enter key This feature records that a gas check has been completed but does not calibrate the analyser Please see the section 9 11 Calibration troubleshooting Disconnect all tubing Let the pump run for 9...

Страница 52: ...isplay Please wait for timer to reach zero When complete a message will display Check complete Read status field in the right hand corner of the screen Read status field in the right hand corner of the screen Retry Calibrate Record END Select soft key Check Record Calibrate Successful Select correct gas mixture 1 2 or 3 or add User selectable gas mixture Press Enter to confirm Gas mixture This fea...

Страница 53: ...urn to the Gas Check menu 9 9 Calibration history The BIOGAS 5000 gas analyzer logs user calibrations in the History application This can be used as an aid to ensuring that gas measurements are valid and accurate Both good and failed calibration results are recorded for each channel calibrated 1 Select Key 3 History 2 The operator may view the calibration data stored Use the soft key Filter to add...

Страница 54: ...e warnings errors can be displayed at any time To ascertain if more errors have occurred use Key 8 Scroll down and Key 2 Scroll up through the list Warnings displayed All warnings displayed will be prefixed by the word WARNING followed by a relevant description There are two types of warning that may be displayed 1 General warnings that may not affect the instrument s function and those where the ...

Страница 55: ...ed and the instrument may be unsafe for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere User serviceable parts There are no user serviceable parts inside the instrument The following parts can be user serviced In line water filter This should be regularly inspected for obstructions moisture or damage and changed if needed The instrument should never be operated without the in line water filter as this m...

Страница 56: ...ill repair or replace defective parts on an exchange basis The decision to repair or replace will be determined by QED To maintain this warranty the purchaser must perform maintenance and calibration as prescribed in the operating manual Normal wear and tear and parts damaged by abuse misuse negligence or accidents are specifically excluded from the warranty Note Please contact Technical Support a...

Страница 57: ... Anemometer probe Device for measuring velocity of gas in the pipe The BIOGAS 5000 analyzer can be set to convert into a flow See also flow measurement ATEX certification The BIOGAS 5000 is ATEX certified to zone 1 2 areas above ground not in mines Auxiliary channel This refers to the channels where external devices will be connected or displayed Backlight The analyzer has a built in backlight for...

Страница 58: ...he event log can be viewed via LSGAM It cannot be viewed on the analyzer screen Exhaust port The usual manner for the gas to exit the analyzer is via the exhaust port located on the top side of the analyzer This port should have an exhaust tube attached Exhaust tube Clear plastic tubing used to expel gases from the exhaust port Factory settings Default settings pre set at time of manufacture or se...

Страница 59: ... of operators H2 Hydrogen H2S Hydrogen sulphide H2S filter Filter required for removal of H2S When the filter material changes color to a light grey color or if H2S values are displayed then the filter should be replaced Hydro carbons Organic compound consisting of only hydrogen and carbon In line water filter The component used to help protect the instrument from water ingress LCD display Liquid ...

Страница 60: ...n the analyzer to activate ID The user definable identification tag allocated to a sample point Relative pressure The pressure at the sample point relative to atmospheric barometric pressure Relative pressure transducer The internal component used to measure the relative pressure Residual N2 The calculation for the residual N2 used on the latest version of the BIOGAS 5000 platform is as follows Re...

Страница 61: ...ined self test sequence to test the analyzer functions which takes place after the analyzer is switched on Warranty The instrument is under guarantee against defect in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of shipment to the operator and is subject to the recommended service and recalibration requirements Water trap Device used to protect the instrument from water or mois...

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