
Cambridge Sensotec Rapidox 1100ZR-H-PFC-E O
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Analyser Instruction Manual
Version 1.2
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Last printed 22/07/2015 18:08:00
Current flow alarm states: -1 = Disabled, 0 = No Alarm, 1 = Alarm
"RAPIDOX|Main!Ch1_Flow_Alarm"
"RAPIDOX|Main!Ch2_Flow_Alarm"
"RAPIDOX|Main!Ch3_Flow_Alarm"
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Troubleshooting
Q:
The Rapidox says 'sensor heating' but won't begin measuring.
A:
What kind of gas are you running over the sensor? Does it contain
hydrogen or helium? If so then the heater may be struggling to heat the
sensor with such cooling gas present. Does the problem go away if room air
is allowed into the analyser? Contact Cambridge Sensotec for advice. If the
message continues for around eight minutes then the analyser will give up
and indicate that the internal heater has failed and the sensor needs
replacing.
Q:
The Rapidox won't power up at all.
A:
There are fuses located on the power socket on both live and neutral lines.
These are standard 20mm 2A SLOW BLOW fuses available from a supplier
such as RS Components.
Q:
The Rapidox gives strange readings that are way off the expected values.
A:
Check to make sure which calibration gases are selected. Are they the same
as the actual gases you used to perform the calibration? If not you must
recalibrate the analyser or re-load the factory defaults to get you going
again.
Q:
The sensor does not read 20.9 - 21.0% in air (actual value is 20.95%).
A:
If the room air is very humid, it will slightly affect the observed
measurement or the sensor may have drifted slightly because of natural
ageing. If you are using air as a calibration point then simply do a quick re-
calibration in the air to compensate for this.
Q:
I messed up the calibration procedure and the analyser is not working
properly.
A:
Return the box to the factory defaults using the keypad or communications
software, by selecting ‘Default Configuration’ followed by ‘Write
Configuration to Analyser’ from the File menu. Now try re-calibrating the
Rapidox.
Q:
The software will not talk to the Rapidox.
A:
Make sure that you are using the correct cable, as supplied (pin 2 to pin 2
etc). A crossed RS232 cable (pin 2 to pin 3 etc.,) will not work. Make sure
that your COM ports are recognised by your computer. Check in your
Windows device manager to see if there are any conflicts. If you are using a