
Cambridge Sensotec Rapidox 1100ZR-H-OL O
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Analyser Instruction Manual
Version 1.2
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Last printed 22/07/2015 18:02:00
7.3
Getting Started
Ensure that the Rapidox analyser is located away from extreme heat and dirt
environments. Plug the unit in to a suitable supply (noting the information on the
serial sticker and using the power cable supplied) using the rear power socket (8).
Make sure that the cooling fan (9) is not obstructed during operation.
Push the gas sample tube (6mm OD/4mm ID) to the GAS IN (3) connector and fit
the retaining collar hand tight. Repeat for the GAS OUT (4) connector should an
outlet tube be required. The pump will draw gas at a flow rate depending on the
value set either in the software or from the menu. The default setting is one
hundred percent.
Turn the unit on using the red power switch on the front (5). The LCD (1) will
display the firmware version followed by the message “HEATING SENSOR”. The
sensor will take approximately four minutes to come up to temperature, after
which the Rapidox will begin to take measurements. The progress of the sensor
heater is shown in the form of a bar graph on the LCD (1). Once at temperature
the LCD display will show the oxygen reading and the pressure. The symbol AL1
or AL2 may appear to the bottom right of the LCD if the alarm system is enabled
and an alarm condition applies.
Allow thirty minutes for the box to stabilise fully. This allows the components of
the analyser to reach a stable working temperature. During this warm-up period it
is common for the baseline oxygen to drift by a small amount, which may be
corrected by re-calibrating (see section 7.7).
7.4
Display Behaviour
Once at temperature the LCD display will show the oxygen reading (in percent or
ppm) on line 1 and the pressure (in mbar, bar, kPa, torr or psi) on line 2. The
symbol AL1 or AL2 may also appear in the bottom right of the LCD if the alarm
system is enabled and an alarm condition applies. The oxygen sensor reading
may flash, show U/Range or O/Range when its limits are reached, and error
messages will be displayed if there is a fault with the sensor. See Table 2 for more
details: