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2. and other messages as described elsewhere The Ethernet port located on the front of the IRIS 4100 instrument allows the user to interface with the instrument using an external computer Connection to the IRIS 4100 via the Ethernet permits access to the internal computer via a remote desktop application In this mode of operation the user may change the system parameters view real time data and transfer data either to the external computer or to a USB memory stick Refer to the section Communications with an External Computer beginning on page 2 14 for details for establishing a remote desktop connection The IRIS 4100 has two Universal Serial Bus USB ports one on the front located below the Ethernet port and one on the back below the gas ports These ports allow the user to interface with the internal computer With a monitor connected to the VGA port on the back of the instrument Figure 2 5 a USB mouse and keyboard may be plugged into the system to control the IRIS 4100 unit The USB ports also serve as a means for performing system updates or data download via a USB memory stick In order to update the IRIS 4100 software or download the data it is recommended that an external computer be connected to the system via the Ethernet port See Communications with an External Computer beginning on page 2 14 for information on connecting an external computer with the IRIS 4100 Thermo Fisher Scientific Operating Modes
3. e LaserPower The detected signal of laser light This may indicate errors in operation and cell alignment if near zero or negative Otherwise variation is to be expected 3 18 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 4 Calibration The following sections discuss the calibration process and procedures for calibrating the instrument e Factory Calibration on page 4 2 e Calibration Guidelines on page 4 3 e Calibration Screen Layout on page 4 5 e Calibration Process on page 4 9 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 4 1 Calibration Factory Calibration Facto FY Each IRIS 4100 system is tested using known concentration reference Calibrati sources to insure that the unit functions properly and the calibration alibration MP PAGE routine is accurate The calibration gases used at the factory are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Testing NIST The primary factory reference method consists of flowing continuously a known concentration of carbon dioxide into the IRIS 4100 The absorption is measured in the usual way and compared against the reference concentration to define the calibration factor Record of the calibration factor is retained in product software and text files 4 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Guidelines Calibration Calibration Guidelines Periodic calibra
4. Thermo Fisher Scientific Data Streaming Thermo Fisher Scientific Configuration File and Data Streaming Data Streaming Data Streaming is under the Data pull down menu Data streaming is provided strictly over an Ethernet connection via the front panel of the instrument using TCP IP protocol This allows the acquisition of data into a text file using such tools as Hyperterminal or other in house TCP IP manager The streamed data is space delimited The one selection under the Data menu is the call for the TCP Configuration This opens a new window over the GUI as shown in Figure 5 2 es Configure TCP Data a a Data Fields Available For Streaming Add To Stream Selected Data Fields To Stream Local_TirneSt Local TimeStamp UTC TimeStamp lt Fitl_CO2_corrected_ ppm Fitl CO2 corrected ppm Fil CO2 C1 PP EE HES SCENE Fit_CO2_C2 _ Fitl CO2 C3 l Data OK Calibrating Interval 1 300 Purging 10 Sec Cal gain CO2 Cal offset CO2 yjPrepend Timestamp Temp oC Pressure mBar V Add Labels SpectralCheckCode ax Fitl X0 Add Flags Fitl nPoly Fitl P Add All To Stream Fitl P1 fo m Fitl P2 7 Fitl P3 ded Restore Default Fitl W1 Fitl Ratio PES ccep r a E Send TCP Attributes With TCP Data String Figure 5 2 Screenshot of Data Streaming The TCP Configuration allows the selection of those parameters to be streamed Obviously the more parameters t
5. measurement averaging time calibration constant etc The IRIS 4100 is CE certified and is protected to IP30 cover on The IRIS 4100 is a compact rugged and totally self contained instrument designed for rapid deployment and unattended operation on a bench top or in a standard 19 rack mount enclosure The IRIS 4100 covers a wide carbon dioxide measurement range from 5 ppm to 700 ppm with a nominal operating range close to ambient 400 ppm This range is read out on the 4 line display on the front of the unit in addition to a system status designation In addition to the real time concentration readout the IRIS 4100 offers the user a wide range of information via Graphical User Interface GUI which is accessed via the remote desktop connection through the Ethernet jack Operating parameters selected diagnostic information and calibration menus are also available within the IRIS 4100 GUI From the instrument display panel the user can only read the carbon dioxide concentration and general system status Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduction General Description Via the GUI the user can Enable continuous sampling Enable Schedule a calibration Adjust display average time and logging interval View logs and top level diagnostics Furthermore the IRIS 4100 features complete large capacity internal data log files with retrieval through an externally connected computer via Ethernet port
6. BES CO Sensor COZINA defy settings To ts File Dats Help a Calibration Set Up mE TS Dragnost 00 00 00 Be musca star commen sonate Figure 4 4 Screenshot of Calibration Setup for Manual Cal 1 Point The remaining information specifies setup specific to the Manual Cal 1 Point type e Species Name is always CO for the IRIS 4100 and so is grayed out inactive e Species Enable checkbox should show a check mark If not checked calibration will not proceed e Std Dev to Mean Ratio Limit allows screening of calibrations to remove arbitrarily noisy changing or otherwise suspect data The Limit is arbitrary and its factory default is 1 unless a different value is entered and saved into configuration To the right the Std Dev To Mean Ratio is a read only indicator grayed out that shows the result of the previous calibration The Std Dev is the statistical standard deviation of data stream during process of each calibration and the mean is the value used against standard concentration to determine the Cal Factor The measured ratio is displayed as read only to the right of the Limit entry and is the result If 400 ppm is measured with 0 160 ppm standard deviation the ratio will be 0 0004 e The Port Selection and Concentration define the rear panel input fitting and cylinder concentration used for the calibration IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 4 7 Calibration Calibration Scr
7. Sampling Guidelines Sampling Guidelines 2 8 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual For ambient air sampling the inlet tube should be routed through the external filter assembly and into the INLET port located on the back panel Figure 2 3 shows the section of the back panel where the Swagelok feedthroughs are located Care must be taken to assure non condensing moisture conditions especially in start up e g a cool instrument in warm humid conditions There are several other gas ports located on the back panel These include three ports for reference calibration gases and an exhaust port On receipt by the customer these ports will be sealed and should be stored in this fashion when the system is not in use for extended periods of time Non ambient extractive sampling may be pursued e g from a chamber duct stack etc but precautions must be taken to condition sample intake The IRIS 4100 Carbon Dioxide monitor is not intended for use in corrosive or high temperature applications Questions on sampling and guidance on unusual applications or situations may be directed to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Department OOOO PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 L COM A Figure 2 3 Back Panel Showing the Gas Ports Equipment Damage Damage may occur to the instrument if not maintained under IP30 guidelines A Thermo Fisher Scientific Instrument Layout Front Panel Display Thermo Fisher Scientific Gui
8. Successful login will result in the IRIS 4100 s internal computer desktop being visible on the local computer The default user name and password are Thermo and lrisSeries1 respectively e Enabling sharing of your local computer on networks is required for file transfer via Remote Desktop Sharing is enabled by accessing the Properties window of the local computer C drive in Windows Explorer In addition to Remote Desktop direct access to the IRIS 4100 unit may be achieved by connecting a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the available USB ports and a monitor to the VGA connector that is provided on the back of the IRIS 4100 unit Figure 2 5 Equipment Damage It is recommended to turn the instrument and computer OFF before making a VGA connection A Most operations with the pre installed software program are self evidently labeled IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 15 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer Thermo IRIS Software 0 IRIS 4100 Mid IR Laser Based CO Analyzer Version 5 3 1 2006 2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc sed This program is protected by copyright tional treaties as described in Help About Geuzitarirgiie The following operating logging parameters of the IRIS 4100 can be selected edited via the graphical user interface GUI e Current date year month and day of the month e Current time hour minute and second e Averaging
9. The stored information gt 10GB available storage includes time and date measured concentration gas pressure and various system operating parameters temperatures pressures voltages The data can also be imported to standard spreadsheet or data analysis packages e g Microsoft Excel The IRIS 4100 combines easy to use software and advanced diagnostics to offer unsurpassed flexibility and reliability The IRIS 4100 specifications follow IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 1 5 Introduction Specifications 1 6 Specifications IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Table 1 1 lists the specifications for the IRIS 4100 Table 1 1 IRIS 4100 Specifications Concentration measurement range 5 700 ppm Precision 0 04096 of measured value or 160 ppb at 400 ppm 1 sigma 10 second averaging 1 hr interval 0 01296 of measured value or 50 ppb at 400 ppm 1 sigma 5 minute averaging 1 hr interval Variation 24 hr constant ambient temperature 0 10096 of measured value or 400 ppb at 400 ppm peak to peak 60 minute averaging Ambient Temperature Dependent Variation Power consumption Resolution lt 0 05 of measured value or 200 ppb at 400 ppm 15 30 C 240 W on startup lt 120 W in continuous operation within operating temperature range lt 0 01 ppm absolute concentration Flow rate range Typically 300 500 sccm set at factory Other ranges may be available on request
10. average spectrum obtained from the IRIS 4100 instrument The carbon dioxide absorption lines are fit and the concentration in ppm is computed This screen also allows the user to select the averaging time and inlet port on the gas manifold that will introduce the sample be analyzed E Theo BIS CO Semsar CO SNA defuit semi Diagnostics This screen allows the user to monitor the instrument status This screen displays various temperature pressure laser power and flow readings within the IRIS 4100 instrument si Thermo IRI CO Samoe CO 2081 defaut wetting m Temperature deg naina Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer System Log This screen displays the system log data At start up a system check is performed and as various processes start the time date and status is displayed in the window Any errors are also displayed This screen also allows the user to change the file path for the stored log data harmo BES CO Sansor CO1 58080 defui seringi lo File Osta Heip ACO2_SNEN Evert Log 2011 09 07 e ew ror Status The screens described above show BASIC level operation by the user Grayed out SERVICE level items are also visible in the screen view which provide enhanced interactions that are outside of the scope of regular operation and which can result in instrument error or e
11. be enabled after enclosure reaches 37 0C If you have a dry source of air supply connected that has a dew point below current temperature you can click ByPass Marmup Close Window ByPass Warmup Figure 2 6 View of Warm Up screen Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 3 Operation This chapter describes the various outputs that enable communication with the IRIS 4100 and describes the operation and functionality of the software For details see the following topics e Outputs and Communications on page 3 2 e Operating Modes on page 3 3 e Software Overview on page 3 4 Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 1 Operation Outputs and Communications 3 2 Outputs and Communications LCD Output Ethernet Communications Serial Communications IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual This section describes the various outputs that enable communication with the 4100 The IRIS 4100 system has a four line LCD located on the front panel This display is used to provide important information to the user during system operation The four lines of the LCD during typical operation contain Linel Carbon Dioxide result Line2 IRIS Sensor Line3 Status message Line4 UP time tally or IP address alternates every 30 seconds UP time also indicates Data OK or Data Not OK every third second During start up and other non operating modes LCD will display STANDBY RUNNING
12. computer using Windows Remote Desktop After the inlet assembly the stream enters the optical sensing cell where the instantaneous concentration of carbon dioxide gas is measured by high resolution laser absorption spectroscopy in the mid infrared spectral region The associated carbon dioxide concentration is determined using a standard Beer s Law analysis which relates the strength of the measured optical absorption to the absolute carbon dioxide concentration Both temperature and pressure are simultaneously measured to enable precise calculation of the carbon dioxide concentration The IRIS 4100 analyzer measures discrete rovibrational absorption fingerprints for carbon dioxide at extremely high frequency resolution across the full absorption lineshape providing an unambiguous and highly quantitative carbon dioxide concentration measurement The laser is approximately 100 times narrower in frequency than the intrinsic absorption linewidth and sweeps continuously in frequency through the associated lines at a repetition rate of 500Hz Carbon dioxide absorption lines are measured with each sweep providing an instantaneous measurement of the two gases to produce the dry mole fraction carbon dioxide data After the carbon dioxide has been sensed in the optical cell the air stream passes through the diaphragm pump and out of the exit port The pump is used in a puller mode to avoid particulate contamination from the dia
13. ports and display IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 9 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Instrument Layout Rear View There are several critical components to the back panel of the IRIS 4100 the universal AC power port 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz sample and calibration gas inlet ports system exhaust port USB jack a 15 pin VGA connector and a cooling fan Refer to Figure 2 5 below for the location of these items on the bottom of the IRIS 4100 Equipment Damage Equipment damage may occur to instrument if power inputs or fuse type exceeds specified ranges A Equipment Damage Equipment damage may occur if exhaust port is blocked or port covers are not in place if unused A ICE Figure 2 5 IRIS 4100 Rear View 2 10 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Preparation for Operation AC Power Connection A Installing the Inlet Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Preparation for Operation To begin using the IRIS 4100 the user must first verify that AC power is connected to both the instrument and suitable wall socket and that the gas inlets are connected or sealed and that the exhaust port is open The IRIS 4100 requires a stable AC Power Supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz No other power is required The IRIS 4100 as received from the factory is provided with an A C power cord and U S or E U three prong plug Fuse ratings are also selected for U S o
14. properly power cycled during start up e Data Stable the absorption lines in acquired spectral signal do no deviate by more than 2 data points for a predefined period default 30 sec To the right of the analog signal LED panel is a numerical readout and bar indictor for CPU usage This feature is provided for diagnostic value should other errors in operation arise On its own it is not a performance indicator System Log The System Log screen is activated by clicking on System Log in the View frame on the left side of the IRIS 4100 software window This screen allows the user to see the system log data that is recorded after the initiation of the IRIS 4100 software The data is time and date stamped and presented in the main panel of this view The user may select event log files using the Log Date selection and icon that looks like a timepiece Figure 3 8 shows the window that pops up when the icon next to the date is pressed The date is set by choosing the desired day on the displayed calendar or by clicking the button labelled SET TIME TO NOW which will pull up the current day event log When the time and date are set press the OK button to store this data and close the pop up window If no files are available for the selected date the Log Data panel will be blank The path for the data log file is shown in the bar to the right of the date This path may be changed by either typing in the bar or pressing the folder ico
15. sampling tubing A IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 11 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Preparation for Operation Equipment Damage Please note that the important purpose of the filters is to protect the pump and optical sample cell assemblies A Equipment Damage At no time should the IRIS 4100 be running without a filter in place otherwise damage to the pump or optical components may result A gt gt Equipment Damage Plugging or unplugging any external equipment e g computer etc should be made only while both the IRIS 4100 and the external equipment are shut off in order to prevent damage or interference due to transient electrical effects A gt 2 12 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Powering Analyzer On Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Powering Analyzer On When the analyzer is ready to be powered the inlet should be sampling ambient air to assure proper internal warm up and stabilization At the back of the AC power port is a mains switch with designation I and O This should be in the on position I pressed in When the power port switch is in the on position the front panel push button should be pressed This immediately activates the continuous illumination of the green LED Wait 30 seconds and the LCD panel should illuminate and show text refer to Chapter 3 Operation for Operating Modes IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual
16. time 100 ms 200 ms 500 ms 1 s 2s 5 sand 10 s e Calibration and calibration schedule From the GUI select from the following display views Monitor This is the initial view for the IRIS 4100 software This view displays computed carbon dioxide concentration in ppm in real time This screen also allows the user to select the averaging time and inlet port on the gas manifold that will introduce the sample be analyzed 2 16 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer EB zd Therme INS CO Sensor CO2 INA defaut ietingi Calibration This software view allows the user to configure the calibration settings for the IRIS 4100 system Manual calibration and Schedule calibrations may be setup in this view The user supplies calibration information and duration and clicks the start button the initiate the calibration process B of Thermo PES CO Sensor CO2 NA defaut settings File Osta Ha Calibration Set Up pec 0000 00 Be Manual sat Calibration Progress Completed mon Cal Factors Array Calibration Status pece Nama Calibration Type Massal Cab 1 Point Selected Caite stion Type Manusi Cal 1 Poirt Selected Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 17 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer 2 18 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Spectrum This view shows the
17. tubing A IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual vii About This Manual Environmental Constraints and Certifications Environmental Constraints and Certifications viii IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Alert Description Please note that the important purpose of the filters is to protect the pump and optical sample cell assemblies A At no time should the IRIS 4100 be running without a filter in place otherwise serious damage to the pump components may result A Plugging or unplugging any external equipment e 9 computer modem alarm circuitry etc should be made only while both the IRIS 4100 and the external equipment are shut off in order to prevent damage or interference due to transient electrical effects A It is recommended to turn the instrument and computer OFF before making a connection A Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific when error messages or other operational problems occur in most cases the IRIS 4100 should be returned to the factory Under no circumstances should the user attempt to diagnose and fix any internal components For more information see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting A If the IRIS 4100 instrument is unresponsive or appears to have become contaminated with dust or debris contact Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately Do not attempt to open the sensor chamber of the instrument A Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity Access to the internal IRIS 4100 component
18. 0 software window The calibration screen and process is discussed in detail in Chapter 4 Calibration 21 Thermo FES CO Sensor COX SN40 defaut settings Cl n fmi File Dv Help Calibration Set Up 00 00 00 Beo Muca stat Calibration Progress Completed Cal Factors Array Calibration Status Calibeation Type Manual Cal 1 Poit Selected Clin stion Type Mars Cal 1 Point Selected Figure 3 2 Screenshot of the Calibration View of the IRIS 4100 Software The Spectrum is activated by clicking on Spectrum in the View frame on the left side of the IRIS 4100 software window The Spectrum view provides information about the observed data and the ability to save that data The main portion of the Spectrum view is a plot window that shows the measured spectrum of the gas in the sample cell The normal view shows the entire ramped signal of detected laser light through the sample cell red line in Figure 3 3 This ramp signal expressed in volts includes two carbon dioxide lines one much larger that are fit to obtain the concentration Two vertical bars within the plot window indicate the boundary of the fit window Within this region a multi line curve fitting algorithm is used to fit absorption spectrum The resultant fit is shown as a white line on top of the ramp signal As with the Monitor view the Spectrum view allows the user to change the averaging time that is performed to obtain each concentration
19. 2 13 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer 2 14 Communications with an External Computer Software Installation Procedure Communication between IRIS 4100 and Computer IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The IRIS 4100 may be run via remote desktop using an external computer that is connected to the instrument via an Ethernet jack The external computer should at a minimum be e IBM PC compatible running Windows XP or later with Remote Desktop installed Thermo Fisher Scientific custom hardware and software provided with IRIS 4100 as standard accessories e Ethernet communications cable The IRIS 4100 data logging and analysis software is pre installed on the internal computer Updates to the software may be installed via a USB drive plugged into either of the two USB ports one on the front one on the back on the IRIS 4100 unit or by Ethernet using remote desktop connection from a different computer Refer to the next section for details on interfacing with the IRIS 4100 The IRIS 4100 instrument has an Ethernet connector on the front panel capable of up to 1 Gb s data rate The connection is auto sensing so it may be plugged into an existing network connection or directly to a PC without any special cabling Upon connection the IRIS 4100 instrument is configured for dynamic IP addressing assignment using DHCP by default Ifa DHCP server is not available then the instrument will us
20. 9 Chapter 5 Configuration File and Data Streaming This chapter describes the pull down menus that relate specifically to special management functions of the GUI The headings for these pull down menus are File Data and Help The File pull down menu is shown in Figure 5 1 and allows the following e Exiting the software this is also achieved by clicking the red X in the upper right corner of the GUI e Configuration file management Three commands include Load Configuration Save Configuration and Save Configuration to File Configurations allow the user to retain and track desired features that are configured in the GUI for future start ups and activities e Login and Logout These are for enabling advanced capabilities of instrument performance and configuration only to be operated by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific field or customer service technicians d Thermo IRIS CO2 Sensor CO2_SN403 de Data Help Load Configuration Ctrl 0 Save Configuration Ctrl S Save Configuration As Login Logout Exit Ctrl Q Figure 5 1 Screenshot of the File pull down menu Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 5 1 Configuration File and Data Streaming Configuration Configuration 5 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Configuration options are under the File pull down menu Options relate to a config xml file that is accessed at ever
21. ALIBRATING indicator only lights when the calibration procedure is being implemented Refer to Chapter 4 Calibration for details regarding the calibration process 21 Thermo BES CO Sensor COQ NAI defaut settingi t sobra Gas Status Figure 3 1 Screenshot of the monitor view of the IRIS 4100 software which displays the logged concentration data for carbon dioxide Additional system information controls may be found in the status window below the plot window On the left hand side the IRIS 4100 software displays system events with time and date stamps These include the initiation of the system and various subroutines Any errors associated with the system will also be displayed in this area To the right of this status bar is the Pause Run button This button is used to suspend data collection for calibration and configuration changes and results in STANDBY status being displayed on the LCD Finally pull down menus are located in the top bar of the Monitor and other views to provide capabilities of configuration file management data streaming and identifying software version These are discussed in detail in Chapter 5 Configuration File and Data Streaming IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 5 Operation Software Overview 3 6 Calibration Spectrum IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The Calibration view of the software is seen by clicking on calibration in the View frame on the left side of the IRIS 410
22. Concentration display updating interval Adjustable 0 1 to 10 seconds Concentration averaging time Same as display update Data logging interval Same as display update Total number of data points that gt 20 000 000 can be logged in memory Available storage space gt 10 GB Logged data Time and date concentration data temperature gas cell pressure system operating and diagnostic parameters data fit parameters Time keeping and data retention Variable based on chosen number of averages 1 year default Front panel display 4 line LCD 20 characters 4 mm height System interface Computer requirements for remote desktop interface Ethernet remote desktop High Speed USB IBM PC compatible Windows XP or higher AC source 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Fuses 6 3 amp time delay fuse at 100 120 VAC 3 15 amp time delay fuse at 240 VAC Operating environment 10 to 35 C 14 to 122 F 9996 RH non condensing Storage environment 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduction Specifications Physical dimensions 16 75 W X 8 62 H X 23 D Weight 72 Ibs Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 1 7 Chapter 2 Guidelines and Instrument Layout This chapter includes unpacking and parts identification positioning and handling of the instrument monitoring applications instrument layout and external computer re
23. IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Mid IR Laser Based CO Analyzer Part Number 91 002179 7Nov2012 2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc All rights reserved Specifications terms and pricing are subject to change Not all products are available in all countries Please consult your local sales representative for details Thermo Fisher Scientific Air Quality Instruments 27 Forge Parkway Franklin MA 02038 1 508 520 0430 www thermoscientific com aqi Thermo Fisher Scientific WEEE Compliance This product is required to comply with the European Union s Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC It is marked with the following symbol Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling disposal companies in each EU Member State and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them Further information on Thermo Fisher Scientific s compliance with these Directives the recyclers in your country and information on Thermo Fisher Scientific products which may assist the detection of substances subject to the RoHS Directive are available at www thermoscientific com WEEERoHS WEEE Compliance Thermo Fisher Scientific WEEE Compliance Thermo Fisher Scientific About This Manual This manual provides information about installing operating maintaining and servicing the IRIS 4100 Mid IR Laser Based CO Analyzer It also contains important alerts to ensure safe operation and pre
24. S 4100 chassis and is not accessible to the user If the user notices changes in system performance that may be related to contamination of the optics in the laser subassembly and or sample gas cell contact Thermo Fisher Scientific to arrange for the unit to be returned for cleaning and validation WARNING The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure A Equipment Damage If the IRIS 4100 instrument is unresponsive or appears to have become contaminated with dust or debris contact Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately Do not attempt to open the sensing chamber of the instrument A Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity Access to the internal IRIS 4100 components by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty and may result in serious permanent damage to the instrument A Thermo Fisher Scientific Maintenance External Filter Replacement External Filter The only user replaceable component on the IRIS 4100 system is the external filter This component is inline with the sample inlet tube The Replacement external filter is a Swagelok SS 4FW 7 One filter is supplied with the IRIS 4100 upon shipping Additional filters are recommended when connecting to the other inlet ports on the back of the IRIS 4100 Figure 2 3 This external filter is the pre fil
25. Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Operating Modes The IRIS 4100 has five modes of Operation that are visible on the front panel LCD 4 Start up This is accomplished by pressing the ON OFF button on the front panel whereby the system status will display on the LCD display 5 Run Mode This is when the instrument is measuring carbon dioxide concentration and operating with an active flow rate The default mode of operation has the instrument set for continuous data logging 6 Standby This mode is shown during warm up cycle time and when the GUI is in Pause mode selected by user 7 Calibration This mode is used to calibrate the response of the IRIS 4100 During this mode of operation the user is required to utilize known reference gas samples This mode may be either manual or scheduled Details of the calibration process are discussed in Chapter 4 Calibration 8 Shutdown Accomplished by pressing the ON OFF button on the front panel and the LCD powers down so that text on screen is no longer visible The instrument is off For more information on LCD Output refer Outputs and Communications on page 3 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 3 Operation Software Overview Software Overview The embedded computer within the IRIS 4100 instrument contains the GUI including data acquisition and analysis processes A brief overview of the IRIS 4100 software was presented in Chapter 2 in the section entitled Co
26. as measurements to supplement ongoing 2 point scheduled calibrations The archive step immediately follows the two point calibration The Concentration entry for the archive is not used for operation Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Process Calibration Calibration Process Calibration may only proceed when the instrument is properly warmed up and in correct operation mode When a calibration is started All entry fields are grayed out The Cal Factor and Offset will display 1 and 0 and the Calibration Progress bar will show the relative status of the calibration process The Calibrating indicator light on the GUI will illuminate green and the Data OK indicator light will illuminate red The LCD on the instrument front panel will display Calibrating and provide a time countdown to the end of calibration The Calibration Progress will start indicating Purging if non zero purge time has been entered or Calibrating at the selected Cal Port Stopping a calibration by hitting Abort near the progress bar immediately stops a calibration and initiates a final purge stage hitting Abort a second time will immediately start normal sampling mode Stopping a calibration results in return of the prior calibration factors When calibration completes new calibration factors are displayed and a calibration log entry is performed IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 4
27. ation is intended for direct replacement of a C series instrument in an existing rack The rail mounting location is lower on the case and the front mounting screw slots have non standard EIA locations 8 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Optional Equipment Mounting Options 16 75 REF 2228 12 18 50 2 00 Figure 8 1 Bench Mounting Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 8 3 Optional Equipment Mounting Options 24 83 936 REF 125 L Qu Co Figure 8 2 EIA Rack Mounting 8 4 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Optional Equipment Mounting Options 19 00 1831 936 REF 3 n o 8 63 2 610 Figure 8 3 Retrofit Rack Mounting Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 8 5 Optional Equipment Mounting Options 8 6 17 81 452 4 RAIL CLEARANCE BAR NUT SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED WITH OFF CENTERED TAPPED HOLE AW AY FRO M INSTR UMENT AS SHOWN RACK MTG RAIL REAR MTG BRACKET FOR SLIDES 22 00 s58 80 REQUIRED RACK SLIDE PIN 5225 Figure 8 4 Rack Mount Option Assembly IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 22 00 TO 28 75 INSTRUMENT CASE EXTENDER BRACKET OPTION 5235 Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Appendix A Warranty Seller warrants that the Products will operate or perform substantially in conformance with Seller s publis
28. ature of local surfaces in the optical cell assembly e AI TemM HeaterBack AI TemM_HeaterBottom AI TemM HeaterFront AI TemM HeaterLeft AI TemM HeaterRight Temperatures located at various active heaters on the outer surface of the thermal enclosure but underneath insulation e SR EncloseCd Temp Temperature of the thermal enclosure controller output e AI PwrM PumpL Power of the pump laser in the compact DFG laser e AI PwrM SigLas Power of the signal laser in the compact DFG laser e AI Tub Pressure Pressure within the optical chamber e AI Flow Flow rate of the gas being pumped through the IRIS 4100 system e AI LaserPower Power of the detected mid IR emission from the compact DFG laser e SR EnclosCtlPW Fractional operating point of the driver for the thermal enclosure controller This reading will range from 1 to 1 where 1 corresponds to 10096 power for heating and 1 corresponds to 10096 for cooling 1 10096 heating Note All laser powers displayed in the plot are expressed in Volts and not Watts A 3 10 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview The Diagnostics view also displays the status of the various digital outputs of the IRIS 4100 The status of these outputs is indicated by lights below the lower plot area A bright green light indicates that the particular output is enabled The digital status indicators rep
29. d vie eda Vedere elio RU tes 4 3 Calibration Screen Layout easiest inni tera Fea be x Eni edes oed 4 5 Calibration Process ect edu tote ied eee E rs 4 9 Configuration File and Data Streaming 5 1 Configuration REOR TN 5 2 Data Streaming ss sin teer dace nn tnt taie 5 3 Maintenance mt 6 1 General Guidelines tn ns cath RE HN UNE E RM PUE MAT COR 6 2 Instrument Storage asian 6 3 Cleaning of Optical Sensing Chamber rincer 6 4 Fxternal Filter Replacement en wt nats a Ua editus 6 5 Pump Maintenant Se SR Sn ies 6 6 Troubleshooting 1 1 Service Locations RS be dee eee te co M eec devi deeds 7 2 Optional Equipment 8 1 Mounting DEOS aec ac hier etie dye Hanes 8 2 Waira OY neta tete ela fta Diis d pad e Rr eis A 1 Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Figures Figure 2 1 IRIS 4100 Benchtop Configuration 2 7 Figure 2 2 IRIS 4100 Rack Mount Configurations 2 Figure 2 3 Back Panel Showing the Gas Ports 2 8 Figure 2 4 IRIS 4100 Front View 2 9 Figure 2 5 IRIS 4100 Rear VIGU es ete ete eel ce cass 2 10 Figure 2 6 View of Warm Up screen 2 20 Figure 3 1 Screenshot of the monitor view of the IRIS 4100 software which displays the logged concentration data for carbon dioxide 3 5 Figure 3 2 Screenshot of the Calibration View of the IRIS 4100 Software 3 6 Figure 3 3 Screenshot of the spectrum view
30. delines and Instrument Layout Instrument Layout The user should become familiar with the location and function of all externally accessible controls connectors and other features of the IRIS 4100 Refer to Figure 2 4 and Figure 2 5 All related functions are externally accessible Qualified Thermo Fisher Scientific personnel should perform all repair and maintenance Please contact the factory if any problem should arise Do not attempt to disassemble the IRIS 4100 except as described in Chapter 5 Maintenance otherwise voiding of instrument warranty will result CAUTION Caution should be used when accessing or servicing any exposed wiring within the instrument A LCD Display K o Thermo SE IE NT EE 4 Power LED 5 Power Switch USB Port fa amp H Ethernet Jack oj o H Figure 2 4 IRIS 4100 Front View The front panel contains a 4 line backlit liquid crystal display LCD screen which provides feedback from IRIS 4100 operation an Ethernet jack required for configuring or remotely operating the instrument and a USB port that can be used to connect an external device e g hard drive keyboard mouse The LCD is used to indicate both measured concentration of Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor time averaged at the specified interval and system status messages Refer to Figure 2 4 for the location of the
31. e APIPA to randomly assign an address in the 169 254 xxx yyy block In either case the IP address and netmask are displayed on the instrument s front panel LCD at 30 second intervals after startup With no connection there will be no IP address messaging on the LCD Windows Remote Desktop is used to communicate with the instrument from a local PC e Connect the IRIS 4100 unit to the network or directly to the local computer s Ethernet port using the supplied Ethernet communication cable Any standard Cat 5 or better Ethernet cable will suffice if the factory supplied cable is unavailable e Turn ON the PC and the IRIS 4100 system via the power button on the front panel The IP address is automatically configured and displayed on the front panel LCD after power up if there is connection to a server or computer For more information see Outputs and Communications gt LCD Output on page 3 2 Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Communications with an External Computer e On the local PC go to the Start Menu and select ALL PROGRAMS gt ACCESSORIES gt COMMUNICATIONS gt REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION Windows 7 and Windows XP In the Remote Desktop Connection window enter the IP address of the IRIS 4100 system in the box labelled Computer and click the CONNECT button e Upon entry via Remote Desktop a new login window will appear Enter the User Name and password and click OK
32. e of gas In other instruments filters or spectrometers are coupled with broadband light sources to measure carbon dioxide absorbance with less selectivity and sensitivity The advantages of using a tunable laser source include e High throughput to minimize the impact of optical losses e High directionality to couple with multiple pass cells e Fast dynamical response for signal detection strategies and integration e High spectral resolution to efficiently sample absorbance lines relative to other lines and non absorbing baseline The basic measured quantity is light hitting a detector that carries varying amount of loss due to carbon dioxide absorbance according to Beers Law A 1 h amp C I is termed the absorbance of light which is linear with concentration C 10 and Tare the intensities of light detected absent absorbance 70 and with absorbance The parameters amp and b are both constant amp is the absorption coefficient of the carbon dioxide and 7 is the path length across which it is sampled It is common practice with TDLAS to reduce the pressure of gas in the sampled volume which further enhances performance In the IRIS 4100 analyzer this is done with an internal pump that does not require external mounting and connection that complicate the instrument installation These features of the IRIS 4100 analyzer provide carbon dioxide measurement typically to ppm levels and lower with high linearity and dyna
33. een Layout 4 8 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual e Fit Window Index and all other grayed out information relate to measurement of more than one gas and are not available for IRIS 4100 as it just measures CO gas Scheduled Cal 1 Point type contains the same information as above for Manual Cal 1 Point type but with the Cal Interval active and requiring an input while the Start button designates AutoCal Arm Figure 4 5 shows a close up view of Manual Cal 2 Point type Here additional entry of Cal Port and Concentration for the second cylinder used in calibration is required Similarly Scheduled Cal 2 Point type contains the same information as for Manual Cal 2 Point type but with the Cal Interval active and requiring and input and the Start button designates AutoCal Arm 221 Thermo BES CO Sensor COL SNAM defeat settings CEN rte Ova me Calibration Set Up 00 0000 D munca ftt Figure 4 5 Screenshot of Calibration Setup for Manual Cal 2 Point Note If two similar concentrations are entered as part of a two point calibration for selected ports the result will likely be unstable and result in an error A Note If the sum of calibration duration with purge times is in excess of the calibration interval calibration will not proceed and messaging will alert this status A Scheduled Cal 2 Point amp Archive allows setting up a third port and concentration for maintaining an archive of cylinder g
34. enance General Guidelines 6 2 General Guidelines IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The IRIS 4100 is designed to be serviced at the factory The only field serviceable components are the external filter used on the gas inlets the internal filter and the vacuum pump Access to these and other internal components should only be conducted by a qualified Thermo Fisher Scientific field technician Equipment Damage Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific when error messages or other operational problems occur in most cases the IRIS 4100 should be returned to the factory Under no circumstances should the user attempt to diagnose or fix any internal components For more information see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting A Thermo Fisher Scientific Maintenance Instrument Storage Instrument During storage always maintain the unit with the rear panel fittings covered Storage to protect the sensing optics from gradual dust or moisture contamination The IRIS 4100 should be stored in a dry environment Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 6 3 Maintenance Cleaning of Optical Sensing Chamber 6 4 Cleaning of Optical Sensing Chamber IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Although the IRIS 4100 incorporates two stage filtering to remove particulate matter from the air stream there is a chance that dust or other contamination may gradually build up in the sample chamber and on the optics The sensing chamber is sealed within the IRI
35. ferent messages depending on the situation Most of the time a prior calibration result status will be conveyed in green text When scheduled calibration information is newly entered correctly see Calibration Set Up below green text will inform that auto calibration may proceed Conversely unstable performance or incorrect set up will prevent calibration from proceeding and will be indicated in any one of the following red messages e Manual Cal Not Available when Data Is Not Stable e Two Ports Should Not Be Identical When user selected two identical ports e Any Cal Interval Must Be Longer Than The Sum of Cal and Purge Durations e Calibration Is Not Available Before System Is Warmed Up new Figure 4 4 shows a close up view of the Calibration Setup area for Manual Cal 1 Point type being the least complex calibration approach In this view features that are shared for all calibration types can be identified e Purge Duration is the time in seconds for calibration gas to displace prior sample gas when a calibration sequence is enabled It is necessary to set the purge duration for at least 4 minutes to reflect the intrinsic speed of response of the sampling system in IRIS 4100 and attain good calibration results Purges are applied at the start of calibration sequence at the end of calibration sequence and between steps when selecting 2 point calibrations e Time to Next Cal should be 00 00 00 whenever a Manual Cal type is act
36. fore plugging in or disconnecting the AC power supply A Attempting to edit configuration files risks instrument failure No efforts should be made to open these files by end users A The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product and as such use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herin may result in hazardous radiation exposure A Personal injury could occur when mounting the instrument Assistance may be required A Caution should be used when accessing or servicing any exposed wiring within the instrument A Do not attempt to lift the instrument by the cover or other external fittings A Whenever the IRIS 4100 is shipped care should be taken in repackaging it with the original factory provided packaging It is recommended to cap all rear panel inlet fittings A Damage could occur if not installed in a horizontal position A Damage may occur to the instrument if not maintained under IP30 guidelines A Equipment damage may occur to instrument if power inputs or fuse type exceeds specified ranges A Equipment damage may occur if exhaust port is blocked or port covers are not in place if unused A It should be noted that the IRIS 4100 can be powered from any line with a voltage between 100 240 volts A C 50 to 60 Hz Fuses should be changed on conversion between 120 VAC and 240 VAC otherwise no other adjustments are needed A At no time should liquid water enter the sampling
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38. he Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE and the equipment that has been put on the market after 13 August 2005 A Thermo Fisher Scientific Where to Get Help Thermo Fisher Scientific About This Manual Where to Get Help Service is available from exclusive distributors worldwide Contact one of the phone numbers below for product support and technical information or visit us on the web at www thermoscientific com aqi 1 866 282 0430 Toll Free 1 508 520 0430 International We continue to support our customers with advanced online resources Our Air Quality Instruments Online Library allows our customer s access to product documents and information on a constant basis Available 24 hours a day and seven days a week the online library provides quick access to information regardless of time zone or office hours To register for an account or log in please visit www thermoscientific com aqilibrary IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual xi About This Manual Where to Get Help xii IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Contents PENCE LA LIT EOE RME ne A 1 1 Pinciple of Operation ERNEST RSR oe Lente diaeta ek 1 2 General Descriptio ssis ite arra Devoto devorat Me teats 1 3 Specifications RE amen 1 6 Guidelines and Instrument Layout sess 2 1 inn e 2 2 Unpacking and Parts Identification cn cene ttes 2 3 Handling ii e
39. he larger any resultant data file The defaults are only the time stamp and the CO result corrected for calibration as shown in the right hand panel in Figure 5 2 The left hand panel shows all the available data columns These are described in the Log Files section of Chapter 3 Operation The data to be streamed is added and removed by the two arrows in the middle top of the window Options to add all data to streaming and to restore the default of just time stamp and concentration are also provided A checkbox Prepend Timestamp duplicates the function of physically moving the timestamp for ease of use The Interval setting sets the desired rate of updates via the TCP The TCP Configuration does not determine data time stamps It reads those generated by the program logging As such it is recommended to set the interval to be the same as the averaging time set in the GUI Chapter 3 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 5 3 Configuration File and Data Streaming Data Streaming e If Interval is less than the averaging time in the GUI e g 10 seconds the update will default to the GUI rate e Ifinterval is greater than the averaging time in the GUI it will update after the TOP is in receive mode AND when an averaged string is sent out from the data sometime thereafter Three additional checkboxes are available described below e Checking AddLabels places labels in front of each data string every update If data is e
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42. ision are assured by a unique combination of single frequency tunable laser operation in the mid infrared This approach has been refined and proven over the last decade An Ethernet connection is provided to enable remote access to the instrument control functions and concentration data For details of the analyzer s principle of operation a description of the instrument and product specifications see the following topics e Principle of Operation on page 1 2 e General Description on page 1 3 e Specifications on page 1 6 Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to supply this high accuracy carbon dioxide analyzer We are committed to the manufacture of instruments exhibiting high standards of quality performance and workmanship Service personnel are available for assistance with any questions or problems that may arise in the use of this analyzer For more information on Servicing see Chapter 5 Maintenance Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 1 1 Introduction Principle of Operation 1 2 Principle of Operation IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The technology to measure carbon dioxide absorbance is Tunable Diode Laser Absorbance Spectroscopy TDLAS Higher sensitivity is attained by coupling TDLAS with Difference Frequency Generation DFG to result in a mid infrared laser source This technique uses exquisite tuning and wavelength resolution of diode lasers to access a single absorption lin
43. ive When a scheduled Cal type is active it acts as a countdown clock to the next calibration e The button ManualCal Start starts the calibration process This consists of the purge sequence calibration sequence a follow up purge sequence During calibration the button will read ManualCal Stop but will be grayed out When a Scheduled Cal type is selected this same button will read Autocal Arm or Autocal DisArm Pressing Autocal Arms starts the scheduled calibration immediately and tracks the scheduling to next calibration Pressing Autocal DisArm disables scheduling During a calibration sequence the DisArm button is grayed out Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Screen Layout Note Recall the Abort button located near Calibration Progress stops calibration in progress If a calibration is stopped for any reason the previously stored calibration factor and offset are retained in the software and no record is logged in the Calibration Log file e Below the Start Arm button are the calibration duration and interval Interval denotes time between scheduled calibrations and is grayed out inactive for Manual Calibration types Duration is the desired time of measurement on calibration gas not including purge duration It is a single number duration that is applied to one point calibration and each cycle in a two point calibration 221 Thermo
44. let filter Stainless Steel 7 micron pore size e Instruction manual If any parts are missing please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately Equipment Damage Do not attempt to lift the instrument by the cover or other external fittings A Note Do not discard the packaging material IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 3 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Handling 2 4 Handling IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual A A The IRIS 4100 is a sophisticated optical electronic instrument and should be handled accordingly Although the IRIS 4100 is very rugged it should not be subjected to excessive shock vibration temperature or humidity outside the stated specifications WARNING The IRIS 4100 must not be submersed A WARNING The IRIS 4100 must be maintained under IP30 guidelines A If the IRIS 4100 has been exposed to low temperatures e g in the trunk of a car during winter for more than a few minutes care should be taken to allow the instrument to return near room ambient temperature before operation This is advisable because water vapor may condense on the interior surfaces of the IRIS 4100 causing temporary malfunction or erroneous readings Once the instrument warms up to ambient temperature such condensation will have evaporated Re zeroing and calibrating is recommended upon installation Equipment Damage Whenever the IRIS 4100 is to be shipped care should be taken in repackaging it with the original factory provided
45. libration correction Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview Fil CO2 _C1 The calculated ppb results for peak fit in the carbon dioxide line This is non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 Data OK Generates a 1 for good data or a 0 for data that coincides with an internal diagnostic error A 0 result does not automatically correlate with a measurement error Calibrating and Purging Either generates a 1 if the process is active or a 0 if not Thus in normal operation these will both read 0 Cal_gain and Cal_offset These return the calibration factors that arise from the GUI calibration process Defaults are 1 and 0 respectively or the Factory calibration for Cal_gain on first receipt of the instrument During calibration runs the values are also 1 and 0 respectively Temp C and Pressure mbar The conditions for the gas as measured in the instrument They are essential for the ideal gas and partition calculations that result in the carbon dioxide result in ppm SpectralCheckCode and all subsequent columns starting with Fit1 Health checks and coefficients for the fitting routine Two peaks total are captured in the fitting along with a polynomial background fit These are available for diagnostics by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific
46. licked Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Log Files Operation Software Overview Open Look in logs Y amp e Er My Error Log 06 01 2010 Event Log 06 01 2010 Event Log 06 02 2010 Documents Event Log 06 03 2010 E Event Log 06 07 2010 Event Log 06 08 2010 Desktop Event Log 06 09 2010 Event Log 06 10 2010 Event Log 06 11 2010 Event Log 06 14 2010 Event Log 06 15 2010 Yo e3 603 0303 9 en WNek Hem I Files of type ai Riese __ Cancel Figure 3 9 Dialog box that appears when the folder icon is clicked allowing the user to change the path for the log file There are four types of log files Event log files are ASCII text strings non delimited They are generated any time there is a GUI start up a GUI shut down or an error generated The start up and shut down processes follow a prescribed sequence of events which will be common to all Event log files which are the same as shown on the System Log view in Figure 3 7 Time stamps are provided for each event Event log files are titled Event Log with date as shown in Figure 3 9 and are located in the path set forth by the System Log panel in the GUI Error log files are like Event log files except only generated errors are logged Error log files are titled Error Log with date and are located in the path set forth by the System log panel in the GUI Calibration log files keep a
47. m box checked The fit to the spectrum can be seen as the yellow line underneath the red data zd Therma PE CO Sensor COLINA defaut ieftngi cuo med Fe Osta Help Traramitied Signal Figure 3 4 Screenshot of the Spectrum View with the Show Normalized Spectrum box is checked Show Baseline When Show Baseline is selected the IRIS 4100 software includes the signal baseline in the plot of the spectrum The baseline is the background signal that serves as a reference point for the spectral fitting The baseline may be seen in Figure 3 4 Show Residuals When the Show Residuals option is selected the IRIS 4100 software displays the residuals associated with the fitting of the carbon dioxide lines The main plot window is reduced in height and a secondary plot window appears below The residuals are the difference between the measured data and the fit based on the line fitting algorithm Figure 3 5 shows a screenshot of the Spectrum view with the Show Residuals option enabled Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview A Theme BES CO Sansor COL NAT defuit settings c c TYroenmitted Signal Reid Rx Figure 3 5 Screenshot of the Spectrum View with Show Residuals enabled Save Spectra When the Save Spectra option is selected the IRIS 4100 software will write the measured spectrum to a text file on the system s internal hard drive Below the Save Spectra option if a box that allows the use
48. mation on how to operate the instrument however if the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Safety and Equipment This manual contains important information to alert you to potential safety azards and risks of equipment damage Refer to the followin es o Damage Alerts hazards and risks of equip damage Refi he following types of alerts you may see in this manual Safety and Equipment Damage Alert Descriptions Description DANGER A hazard is present that could result in death or serious personal injury if the warning is ignored A WARNING A hazard or an unsafe practice could result in serious personal injury if the warning is ignored A CAUTION A hazard or unsafe practice could result in minor to moderate personal injury if the warning is ignored amp Equipment Damage hazard or unsafe practice could result in property damage if the warning is ignored A PP eb vi IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific About This Manual Safety and Equipment Damage Alerts Safety and Equipment Damage Alerts in this Manual Alert f WARNING il CAUTION j Equipment Damage Description The IRIS 4100 must not be submersed A The IRIS 4100 must be maintained under IP30 guidelines A The IRIS 4100 should be operated only from the type of power sources described in this manual A Shut off the IRIS 4100 be
49. measurement The gas status information is also provided in this view Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview zi Therme BES CO Sansor COLINA defaut settings cl c ftem Figure 3 3 Screenshot of the spectrum view of the IRIS 4100 software Below the gas status box there is another box titled Plot Options The controls within this box allow the user view and save the data in different ways The available options are e Save Data e Show Normalized Absorption e Show Baseline e Show Residuals e Save Spectra e Every of Cycles Each of these items is discussed below Save Data default When the Save Data box is checked the IRIS 4100 software saves the concentration and additional system data to a file on the internal computer s hard drive This data may be retrieved using the remote desktop feature to access the embedded computer Show Normalized Absorption When Show Normalized Absorption is checked the spectrum shown in the plot window is replotted to show the normalized transmission spectrum The region that is displayed includes two carbon dioxide absorption lines Before the spectrum is normalized the IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 7 Operation Software Overview 3 8 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual baseline is subtracted which removes the ramp associated with the tuning of the laser Figure 3 4 shows a screenshot of the Spectrum View with the Show Normalized Spectru
50. mic range with stable accuracy and with durability and low cost of ownership Thermo Fisher Scientific General Description Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduction General Description The IRIS 4100 is designed to provide the user with continuous measurements of the absolute concentrations of carbon dioxide The IRIS 4100 samples the air through a 1 4 inch outer diameter inlet which can be plumbed to appropriate sampling fixtures The IRIS 4100 employs a solenoid actuated gas manifold such that the system can switch between gases from different sources including the calibration and sampled gases The sampled air stream passes through two particulate filters at the inlet one of which can be replaced outside of the case The second 0 2 micron particulate filter is located under the case cover Downstream of the gas manifold a flow controller is used to maintain a constant gas flow during the measurement Reference should be made to Figure 2 4 and Figure 2 5 of this manual for the location and identification of various components and interface elements of the IRIS 4100 described in this and subsequent sections of this manual The IRIS 4100 analyzer is controlled via an internal computer which can be accessed via the Ethernet port on the front panel which provides the basic user control and diagnostic interfaces The averaging time for example can be controlled via the software interface by connecting the system to an external
51. mmunication between IRIS 4100 and Computer on page 2 14 When the IRIS 4100 system is powered up the internal computer boots and the software is executed Once the software is running there is a delay to allow internal system checks to stabilize before the fitting routine and data logging begin This allows the system to start and warm up to avoid any transients in the signal A cold start will usually result in a longer warm up time possibly up to twenty minutes Before starting the IRIS 4100 it is recommended that the user become familiar with the functionality of the software Note that changes to system operating parameters may only be made through the software via the remote desktop interface or direct peripheral connection Following is a detailed description of the software features however the calibration functionality is reserved for Chapter 4 Calibration The software referred to in this manual is release version 5 3 Monitor The Monitor view is the default screen that is seen when the IRIS 4100 software initiates and can be accessed by clicking on Monitor in the view frame The main portion is view shows the logged carbon dioxide in a chart recorder plot window The left ordinate displays the measured carbon dioxide concentration The abscissa has tick labels that correspond to the time and date of the measurement Scaling options are available through right and left mouse clicks on the tick labels Right clicking resul
52. moreover calibration cycles within 24 hours can improve intrinsic variation in system specifications set forth in Table 1 1 ed Thermo IRIS CO2 Sensor CO2 SN403 default settings File Data Help View Monter Calibration Set Up Calibration Type Manual Cal 1 Point zl Purge Duration 180 passi Z Manual Cal 1 Point System Log Manual Cal 2 Point Scheduled Cal 1 Point Scheduled Cal 2 Point Species Nar Scheduled Cal 2 Point amp Archive 02 v Manual Cal On Std Dev To Mean Ratio Limit Std Dev To Mean Ratio 1 1 335E 4 Port Selection Concentration Sample Port v 490 ppm Figure 4 2 Calibration Type Pull Down Menu Manual or Scheduled Cal 1 Point calibration uses a single standard concentration gas or span gas assuming a true zero offset Manual or Scheduled Cal 2 Point calibrates from two different standard concentration gases and calculates the y axis intercept or zero offset value as well as the calibration factor The IRIS 4100 Calibration process consists of a sequence of purge segments and Calibration segments Purge segments allow sufficient time for turnover of the sample volume from selected gas to another selected gas such as between calibration cylinders and sample air Time for each segment is explicitly defined by the user Calibration factors are compiled in calibration log files showing factors and offsets under time stamps that are generated at completion These calib
53. n next to the input field Pressing the icon button causes a window to appear Figure 3 9 allowing the user to navigate the system directory and input the desired name of the log file When the desired location is selected and file name input press the OK button to save the log file and close the window Additionally on the System log screen there is a button Clear Error Status This clears error messaging on the LCD on the instrument front panel Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 13 Operation Software Overview 3 14 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Note Setting the time in the Windows operating system automatically updates times in system and data logs The user should be aware of potential gaps and overlaps in log data that would result from time changes A ew Error States VMIT 2011 1357 4 324 nfo LCD VMIT 7011 SSI LINE Mew Satur Laser power ied VI A 2032 1502771 Stem tated D 91 02 2012 SIKILMA no venti o95er Rated D 07 02 2032 1522318013 C leet z Pato Log File GAren Pubic Document Therme URS data CO1 NA Data Log 2012 47 89 1 M dut J Doku Warmed Up Caltvating ll 1 44 30 944 PM July l 2012 5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 1i 12 B 14 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 Eastern Daylight Time Set Time to Now OK Cancel Figure 3 8 Pop up windows that appears when the icon next to the date is c
54. of the IRIS 4100 software 3 7 Figure 3 4 Screenshot of the Spectrum View with the Show Normalized Spectrum box ISTCMECKOM a actes esp Rest ehe perse teer DUI b po Eee etse 3 8 Figure 3 5 Screenshot of the Spectrum View with Show Residuals enabled 3 9 Figure 3 6 Screenshot of the Diagnostics view of the IRIS 4100 software 3 12 Figure 3 7 Screenshot of the System Log view in the IRIS 4100 software 3 14 Figure 3 8 Pop up windows that appears when the icon next to the date is ioi ne 3 14 Figure 3 9 Dialog box that appears when the folder icon is clicked allowing the user to change the path for the log file 3 15 Figure 3 10 Screenshot of the Data Log Files 3 16 Figure 4 1 Screenshot of the IRIS 4100 software window showing the Ca Te s UOT VIEW NN nn PP mte 4 3 Figure 4 2 Calibration Type Pull Down Menu 4 4 Figure 4 3 Screenshot of Calibration Progress cal Factors Array and Calibration SES cao cao rere bt ede etis Sen ee ere DA MAL EE 4 5 Figure 4 4 Screenshot of Calibration Setup for Manual Cal 1 Point 4 7 Figure 4 5 Screenshot of Calibration Setup for Manual Cal 2 Point 4 8 Figure 5 1 Screenshot of the File pull down menu 5 1 Figure 5 2 Screenshot of Data Streaming 5 3 Figure 8 1 Bench Mounting sss 0 3 Figure 8 2 EIA Hack MOUFNLIIO orare er LE ta ae nn 8 4 Figure 8 3 Retrofit Rack Mounting 8 5 Figu
55. ogress On top of the bar is an additional status message indicating the active Port and whether the segment is Purging or Calibrating The progress of the bar is determined against each step of calibration including purge times When Abort is pressed for any reason during calibration calibration is stopped and a final purge sequence is initiated before starting normal sampling again Pressing Abort a second time will suspend the purge and immediately start normal sampling The Calibration Factors Array shows the resultant numbers for Cal Factor and Offset for the previous calibration process in normal operation The Species name is always CO for the IRIS 4100 and the Fit Window Index is always 1 During normal operation the GUI shows the Factor and Offset for calculation of the carbon dioxide During the calibration process the numbers are always 1 for Cal Factor and 0 for Cal Offset as these are the default conditions for calculating new factors Single Point Calibration always generates a result of 0 for the Cal Offset IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 4 5 Calibration Calibration Screen Layout 4 6 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Note There is grayed out and inactive content visible that would apply when more than one gas is measured this is not a feature for the IRIS 4100 as it measures just CO gas A Calibration Status is provided by text messages in two text boxes conveying similar or dif
56. ors turn bright green when the parameters lie within the proper operating conditions These system statuses are Pressure Stable the gas pressure within the sample cell stabilized to within 5 of the set point default 225 mbar for a predefined time default 30 sec Signal Laser Temp Stable the temperature of compact DFG signal laser stabilized to within 5 of its set point value default 22 C Pump Laser Temp OK the temperature of the compact DFG pump laser stabilized within the predefined range default Tmax 100 C and Tmin 0 C PPLN Laser Temp OK the temperature of the PPLN crystal stabilized within the predefined range default Tmax 80 C and Tmin 30 C Fit Results OK the spectral fit algorithm converged Enclosure Temp Stable the temperature of the thermal enclosure has remains with 5 of the predefined set point default Tenc 37 5 C for a predefined time default 30 sec Laser Power OK the power in volts emitted from the compact DFG signal laser is within operating specifications default Vma 5 V and Vinin 0 V Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview e Signal Laser Temp OK the temperature of compact DFG signal laser is below the maximum permitted temperature Tax 40 C If the signal laser temperature exceeds Tma the laser will shutdown for a predefined cool down period default 30 sec e Laser Power Cycled the compact DFG laser source was
57. packaging It is recommended to cap all rear panel inlet fittings A Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Safety gt EE Guidelines and Instrument Layout Safety Review the following information carefully e Read and understand all instructions in this manual e Do not attempt to disassemble the instrument If maintenance is required return unit to the factory for qualified service or contact technical support e Shut off IRIS 4100 and any external devices before connecting or disconnecting them WARNING The IRIS 4100 should be operated only from the type of power sources described in this manual A WARNING Shut off the IRIS 4100 before plugging in or disconnecting the AC power supply A WARNING The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product and as such use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure A IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 5 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Positioning Positioning gt gt 2 6 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The IRIS 4100 real time high accuracy carbon dioxide monitor should be operated in a horizontal position such as secured to a standard 19 equipment rack The system may also be placed on a benchtop using the feet provided The system is not intended for use outdoors or in an uncontrolled interior environment The IRIS 4100 can be rack mounted using four 10 32 rack mounting
58. phragm membrane as it wears The sample cell pressure is maintained at IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 1 3 Introduction General Description 1 4 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual a nearly constant value using a control loop with the pressure measurement data of the pump speed The sampling flow rate through the instrument is set at the factory for optimum stability of the internal cell pressure which is kept under vacuum during the measurement time Some time is required for the cell to equilibrate to a constant pressure after starting the system typically a few minutes After passing through the flow assembly the air is exhausted from the IRIS 4100 enclosure through a small bulkhead fitting This exhaust port can also be used as a flow return in special sampling applications where the inlet of the IRIS 4100 is connected to an environment at either positive or negative pressure with respect to ambient The IRIS 4100 accepts a universal A C power input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz The A C power is diverted to internal D C power supplies The measured concentration of carbon dioxide and water vapor is displayed in real time on the IRIS 4100 LCD readout and provided digitally via Ethernet or memory download via USB The measured data is logged internally into files for subsequent downloading to an external device The Ethernet port also serves to link to an external PC for programming operating parameters of the IRIS 4100 e g logging period
59. procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure A Equipment Damage If the IRIS 4100 instrument is unresponsive or appears to have become contaminated with dust or debris contact Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately Do not attempt to open the sensing chamber of the instrument A Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity Access to the internal IRIS 4100 components by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty and may result in serious permanent damage to the instrument A Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The IRIS 4100 is designed to be a continuously operating instrument with few moving parts and thus few failure modes due to wear and tear or aging It is recommended that pump and internal filter undergo a yearly inspection and maintenance routine by a trained Thermo Fisher Scientific field technician Malfunctions should be reported to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Department for guidance on repair and troubleshooting Troubleshooting Thermo Fisher Scientific of internal components need to be conducted only by a trained Thermo Fisher Scientific Technician Table 7 1 summarizes basic troubleshooting tasks that may be checked by the user Table 7 1 Troubleshooting General Guide Malfunction Possible Cause Action No power Main fuses are blown or Check voltages from power missing supply Disconnec
60. quirements e Lifting on page 2 2 e Unpacking and Parts Identification on page 2 3 e Handling on page 2 4 e Safety on page 2 5 e Positioning on page 2 6 e Sampling Guidelines on page 2 8 e Instrument Layout on page 2 9 e Preparation for Operation on page 2 11 e Powering Analyzer On on page 2 13 e Communications with an External Computer on page 2 14 e Warm Up on page 2 20 Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 1 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Lifting Lifting When lifting the instrument use procedure appropriate to lifting a heavy object such as bending at the knees while keeping your back straight and upright Grasp the instrument at the bottom in the front and at the rear of the unit Although one person can lift the unit it is desirable to have two persons lifting one by grasping the bottom in the front and the other by grasping the bottom in the rear Equipment Damage Do not attempt to lift the instrument by the cover or other external fittings A 2 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Unpacking and Parts Identification Thermo Fisher Scientific A Guidelines and Instrument Layout Unpacking and Parts Identification Carefully unpack the IRIS 4100 from the shipping container The IRIS 4100 is provided to the user with the following standard accessories Power cord 110 or 220 e Ethernet communications cable e Gas in
61. r E U see specification Table 1 1 The user can therefore connect the IRIS 4100 as received into an A C outlet to operate the system Equipment Damage It should be noted that the IRIS 4100 can be powered from any line with a voltage between 100 240 volts A C 50 to 60 Hz Fuses should be changed on conversion between 120 VAC and 240 VAC otherwise no other adjustments are needed A Install a clean section of sample tubing to the inlet filter assembly and check that the inlet pressure is within the specified range Inlet may be pressurized or simply intake from ambient pressure If the inlet pressure is too high the flow controller will not function properly and the system will not achieve stable operation at the desired cell pressure The inlet pressures from the sample calibration or span gases should not exceed approximately 5 psig 5 psi above ambient pressure The IRIS 4100 is shipped from the factory with an external prefilter stainless steel 7 micron pore size as well as a high capacity PTFE membrane filter immediately upstream of the optical cell assembly The external filter Swagelok SS 4FW 7 and the internal filter will require servicing at intervals determined by the local particle loading of the sample stream Under normal conditions the filters should be replaced annually This can be done in the field by either a qualified end user or field technician Equipment Damage At no time should liquid water enter the
62. r than those specified herein Identification may result in hazardous radiation exposure The IRIS 4100 is compliant with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 The following figures show the locations of the warning labels on the instrument and the laser chamber within the IRIS 4100 The laser chamber within the IRIS 4100 contains Class 3B laser radiation and is sealed and bolted shut to prevent exposure This sub assembly is closed during normal system operation and is only to be opened by trained technicians Failure to comply may damage the IRIS 4100 system and void the warranty Please note their content of the labels and follow safe laser practices when operating the IRIS 4100 system The following is a figure of the rear view of the IRIS 4100 showing the location of the classification and compliance labels 9 9 9 9 9 INLET PORTI PORT2 PORTS En amp a gt Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual ix About This Manual WEEE Symbol x WEEE Symbol IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual The following is a figure of the top view of the laser detector chamber showing the location of the safety label The following symbol and description identify the WEEE marking used on the instrument and in the associated documentation Symbol E Description Marking of electrical and electronic equipment which applies to electrical and electronic equipment falling under t
63. r to input the number of cycles between each saved spectrum Choosing a number other than 1 will record only one spectrum over that number Diagnostics The Diagnostics is activated by clicking on Diagnostics in the View frame on the left side of the IRIS 4100 software window This view provides useful information about the status of the IRIS 4100 instrument For typical operation the diagnostics are not critical to understanding the carbon dioxide measurement There is a single diagnostic plot area with various diagnostic parameters displayed in a list on the left Clicking the box to the left for any parameter toggles that parameter to be displayed or not displayed a check mark indicates that the parameter is actively being displayed The following list explains each of the items seen in the legend for the plots Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 9 Operation Software Overview e AI TemM PPLN Temperature of the PPLN crystal e Al TemM SigLas Temperature of the signal laser in the compact DFG laser e AI TemM Pumplas Temperature of the pump laser in the compact DFG laser e AI Tmst GasT Temperature of the gas flowing into the sample cell e AI Tmst PwrSupp Temperature in the chassis near the power supply e AI Tmst_ChassisAir Temperature of the air inside the chassis e AI Tmst EnclosureAir Temperature of the air inside the thermal enclosure e AI Tmst CellOut AI Tmst CellIn Temper
64. ration records are stored in the file path C Users Public Documents Thermo IRIS data same as data log files Before initiating the calibration process be sure that the desired reference sources are connected to the correct inputs and that all fittings are properly tightened If a calibration is stopped for any reason the previously stored calibration factor and offset are retained in the software and no record is logged in the Calibration Log file Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Screen Layout Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Screen Layout Figure 4 1 shows a screen shot of the calibration view with Manual Cal 1 Point type selected Selecting different calibration types will result in slightly different views specifically in the Calibration Setup area to reflect the specific inputs and outputs associated with each type Certain sections of the calibration view do not change with Calibration Type e Calibration Progress e Cal Factors Array e Calibration Status These are shown as a close up in Figure 4 3 Calibration Progress Aborted Cal Factors Array Calibration Status User Chose to Abort Calibration Uses Chose to Abert Calibr alin Figure 4 3 Screenshot of Calibration Progress cal Factors Array and Calibration Status The Calibration Progress visually tracks the duration of calibration At the left hand side of the bar is a button that aborts a calibration run in pr
65. re 8 4 Rack Mount Option Assembly 8 6 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual xv Figures xvi RIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Tables Table 1 1 IRIS 4100 Specifications 1 6 Table 7 1 Troubleshooting General Guide 7 1 Table 8 1 Mounting Options soo ones ee es ecc 0 2 Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual xvii Tables xviii IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 1 Introduction The Thermo Scientific IRIS 4100 is a real time CO carbon dioxide analyzer designed for operation in enclosed remote or on site locations The unit is designed for continuous unattended monitoring with continuous real time data transmission to a central location and or data logging The analyzer is designed to be used in conjunction with external sampling interfaces such as sampling tubes from flux monitoring towers or other ambient sampling stations The analyzer includes an external larger particulate filter as well as an internal membrane filter that should both be serviced at regular intervals depending on the degree of particulate loading The IRIS 4100 incorporates state of the art mid infrared laser absorption spectroscopy which provides a quantitative measurement of carbon dioxide gas concentration with high specificity and sensitivity Long term precise and low drift measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations at typical ambient atmospheric levels with sub ppm prec
66. re described in Chapter 4 Calibration and are kept in the local computer path C Users Public Documents Thermo IRIS data Data log files are the recorded information of the carbon dioxide and moisture result and provide a comprehensive tracking of various internal diagnostics These files are described in detail over the remainder of this section IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 15 Operation Software Overview 3 16 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Data log files are tab delimited ASCII text Their maximum duration is 24 hours They are generated under the following conditions e A full GUI start up e A configuration file re load e Cycle clicking the Pause Start button on the GUI e When the local set time passes through midnight and change of date Data log files are found in the local computer path C Users Public Documents Thermo IRIS data They are usually titled with the instrument name i e the serial number with the date stamp of first creation See Figure 3 10 C Users Public Documents ThermoURIS data Organize v Sharewith v New folder fl AT Favorites 3 Documents library Arrange by Folder v RE Desktop data Downloads Name in 4 Desktop Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 21 14 30 30 dat L7 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 21 14 10 15 dat 3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 21 14 08 53 dat Documents E m 412 Libraries Music F Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 21 00 00 07 dat BD Picture
67. resent e Power Enabled primary power supply within the IRIS 4100 control unit e Power B Enabled secondary power supply within the IRIS 4100 control unit e Fan Enabled cooling fan within located within the IRIS 4100 control unit e Pump Motor Enabled vacuum pump for drawing the sample into the gas cell e aser Enabled Mid IR laser used for absorption measurements e Pump Laser Enabled pump laser in compact DFG assembly for generating Mid IR light In addition status indicators for two digital inputs are shown to the right of the digital output indicators These input indicators are e Detector OK e Shutdown Button These indicators will illuminate when the appropriate condition is satisfied the Detector OK indicator will light when the detector is properly powered and receiving signal while the Shutdown Button will illuminate when the system shutdown button on the front panel has been clicked IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 11 Operation Software Overview 3 12 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual sd Therme BES CO Sensor COX SVAN defuit reting E stare degt Temper Dit Outputs Power UH Pump Motor ili iota ingasta lioe OK GN states Pressure PD Sube E io dre re M Temp MD sable tr ET a Figure 3 6 Screenshot of the Diagnostics view of the IRIS 4100 software Located below the digital indicators is another cluster of indicators for various analog signals These indicat
68. s F Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 20 00 00 06 dat Bl Videos F Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 19 00 00 06 dat B Thermo 3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 18 10 32 03 dat a Computer L3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 18 00 00 04 dat amp os C LD Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 17 00 00 04 dat L3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 16 00 00 03 dat 3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 15 16 51 52 dat 17 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 15 15 54 38 dat 7j Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 15 00 00 08 dat GP C on USFRK CCPH2M1 GP D on USFRK CCPH2M1 GP Ton USFRK CCPH2M1 GA Son USFRK CCPH2M1 Sc 3 Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 14 10 07 56 dat Pc P Thermo PC Data Log 2011 11 14 00 00 D6 dat 2011 10 07 d EF All Control Panel Items la n k 51 items Figure 3 10 Screenshot of the Data Log Files Data log files are tab delimited and can be opened in any spreadsheet or word processor In order to properly organize the information it is strongly recommended to use a spreadsheet or other type of data analysis software that can open ASCII text The following itemizes the columns displayed when loaded into a spreadsheet with detailed descriptions e Local Time Stamp and UTC Time Stamp UTC is the Coordinated Universal Time that corresponds to Greenwich Mean Time GMT These are numerical and may be converted into various specific Date Time formats in spreadsheets e Fitl CO2 corrected ppm The primary instrument result expressing carbon dioxide with ca
69. s by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty and may result in serious permanent damage to the instrument A The IRIS 4100 is designed to be used in an enclosed controlled environment it is neither weather resistant nor weatherproof and therefore not meant to be exposed to the elements The IRIS 4100 is certified for compliance with the electromagnetic radiation limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules The unit also complies and is marked with the CE European Community approval for both immunity to electromagnetic radiation and absence of excessive emission interference The IRIS 4100 system is a Class 1 laser product and as such use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Thermo Fisher Scientific About This Manual Label Identification The unit also complies with e ANSI UL 61010 1 2005 2 4 Edition Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements e CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 2 Edition Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements e CENELEC EN 61010 1 e IEC 61326 1 e FCC 47 CFR 15B cIB e 21 CFR 1040 10 Label The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product and as such use of controls or g adjustments or performance of procedures othe
70. screws through the flanges located on the front left and right sides of the enclosure If required these mounting flanges can be removed For details see Mounting Options on page 8 2 Regardless of the IRIS 4100 operating configuration care should be taken to ensure that the top lid of the unit can be opened without hindrance and that free access is provided to the connectors and the gas inlet and exhaust ports on the rear of the enclosure The lid is attached to the unit by 2 self clinching low profile panel fasteners located on each side of the IRIS 4100 system It is important to ensure free access to the sampling inlet For ambient air monitoring standard 1 4 inch polymer or metal tubing can be used The fan intakes on the rear of the unit should not be obstructed by nearby objects in order to ensure adequate cooling Under typical operating conditions the IRIS 4100 enclosure should be closed The lid should be opened only to replace either the filters or for other maintenance CAUTION Personal injury could occur when mounting the instrument Assistance may be required A Equipment Damage Damage could occur if not installed in a horizontal position A Thermo Fisher Scientific Guidelines and Instrument Layout Positioning Figure 2 1 IRIS 4100 Benchtop Configuration Figure 2 2 IRIS 4100 Rack Mount Configurations Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 7 Guidelines and Instrument Layout
71. service staff and are otherwise non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 Columns starting with _AO_ Analog outputs for PID controls These are available for diagnostics by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific service staff and are otherwise non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 Columns starting with _AI_ Analog inputs from various sensors embedded throughout the instrument Most are associated with thermistor or other control temperature feedback These are available for diagnostics by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific service staff and are otherwise non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 CPU Util column Provides the tally of CPU usage in Windows OS environment This is available for diagnostics by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific service staff and is otherwise non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 Enclosure Ctl columns Provides control data for embedded heat exchanger These are available for diagnostics by trained Thermo Fisher Scientific service staff and are otherwise non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 3 17 Operation Software Overview e DO status DI status and StatusData Hex code indicators These are non essential for the proper operation and understanding of the IRIS 4100
72. ted power cable Verify power cable connections No flow Blocked inlet Verify inlet is not blocked at No communication Clogged filter external Wrong IP Address Disconnected cable Defective external USB cable rear panel Replace filter Verify IP Address Verify cable Replace cable IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 7 1 Troubleshooting Service Locations Service Service is available from exclusive distributors worldwide Contact one of Locations the phone numbers below for product support and technical information or visit us on the web at www thermoscientific com aqi 1 866 282 0430 Toll Free 1 508 520 0430 International 7 2 RIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 8 Optional Equipment The IRIS 4100 is available with the following options e Mounting Options on page 8 2 Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 8 1 Optional Equipment Mounting Options Mounting Options The IRIS 4100 can be installed in the configuration described in Table 8 1 and shown in Figure 8 1 through Figure 8 4 Table 8 1 Mounting Options Mounting Type Description Bench Positioned on bench includes mounting feet and front panel side trim handles EIA rack Mounted in an ElA style rack includes mounting slides and front panel ElA rack mounting handles Retrofit rack Mounted in an ElA style rack includes mounting slides and front panel ElA rack mounting handles This configur
73. tering stage for the gas sampling A second filter assembly is located within the IRIS 4100 instrument and may be accessed and inspected for replacement by a qualified Thermo Fisher Scientific field technician at intervals determined by the local particle loading of the sample stream Under normal conditions both filters should be replaced annually WARNING The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure A gt Equipment Damage If the IRIS 4100 instrument is unresponsive or appears to have become contaminated with dust or debris contact Thermo Fisher Scientific immediately Do not attempt to open the sensing chamber of the instrument A gt Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity Access to the internal IRIS 4100 components by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty and may result in serious permanent damage to the instrument A Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 6 5 Maintenance Pump Maintenance 6 6 Pump Maintenance IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Annual pump maintenance is recommended Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Service department for field maintenance or return instrument to Thermo Fisher Scientific WARNING The IRIS 4100 is a Class 1 Laser Product use of controls or adjustments or performance of
74. tion of the IRIS 4100 system is performed by a user to assure the integrity of the computed sample concentration Within the GUI calibration settings are found in the Calibration view which is selected on the left hand side of the software window Figure 4 1 shows a screenshot of the IRIS 4100 software with Manual Cal 1 Point Calibration view active see below ch Thermo WE COD Sener COL NAI etd eng ara Calibration Set Up Monitor Dagnoib Calibration Progress Completed Abort Cal Factors Array Calibration Status Cale ation Type Manual Cal 1 Point Selected Cale atin Type Marssi Cal 1 Point Selected Figure 4 1 Screenshot of the IRIS 4100 software window showing the calibration view Five different calibration types may be selected combining single point span vs two point calibration and the option to operate automated calibrations on schedule each of these have a dedicated view and interface in the GUI e Manual Cal 1 Point as shown in Figure 4 1 e Manual Cal 2 Point e Scheduled Cal 1 Point e Scheduled Cal 2 Point e Scheduled Cal 2 Point amp Archive The Calibration Type is selected by a pull down menu located in the upper left corner of all views Figure 4 2 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 4 3 Calibration Calibration Guidelines 4 4 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Regular calibration of the instrument is appropriate for ensuring the integrity of the measurement
75. ts in a pop up menu that can check and uncheck autoscaling on the plot left dicking on highest and lowest values allows numerical entry of scale This screen also allows the user to change the time the IRIS 4100 samples and averages before fitting the spectrum to obtain the concentration The default value is 10 sec averaging which corresponds to 5000 samples at the 500 Hz laser scan rate Below the Averaging Time control is the Port Selection control which allows the user to select the inlet port through which the gas is sampled This selection controls the manifold on the sample inlet Below these controls is a box that displays the Gas Status The information provided here is the pressure and temperature of the gas within the sample cell 3 4 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Software Overview Several indicator lights can be seen lower right hand corner of the software window to let the user know the status of the system These include DATA OK WARMED UP and CALIBRATING The IRIS 4100 checks the data to make sure the measured spectral features are correct and no anomalies are present If this check passes the DATA OK indicator will turn bright green When the instrument has warmed up and therefore achieved stable operating conditions the WARMED UP indicator will turn bright green Spectral fitting and data logging will not begin unless the system has suitably warmed up The C
76. ven damage if accessed IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 2 19 Guidelines and Instrument Layout Warm Up Warm Up 2 20 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Upon initial start up the IRIS 4100 requires warm up routines and diagnostics to result in successful operation In particular e Initial temperature control on internal lines and optics must reach a threshold operating temperature e Once operating temperature is achieved flow and sample pressure must stabilize e Laser control parameters must result in successful spectrum with proper line fitting Depending on conditions a warm up may take between 5 and 30 minutes For instance if the system is started cold in a 10 C environment it would take longer to achieve internal operating temperatures On all GUI screens shown during this section the bottom section contains LED indicator lights for indicating system status During correct warm up the following sequence of indicators should be expected 1 Data OK indictor is RED Started indicator is YELLOW and Instrument Warming Up window on display Figure 2 6 2 Data OK indictor is RED Warming Up indicator is YELLOW flow and sample pressure stabilizing 3 Data OK indicator is GREEN Warmed Up indicator is GREEN c IRIS Warming Up es Instrument Warming Up Current C Target C 251 37 Pump is disabled while enclosure is warming up to prevent condensation Pump will
77. vent equipment damage The manual is organized into the following chapters and appendices to provide direct access to specific operation and service information Chapter 1 Introduction describes the principle of operation provides a general description of the instrument and lists the specifications Chapter 2 Guidelines and Instrument Layout provides the guidelines and layout for instrument operation and startup Chapter 3 Operation describes system outputs and communications with the instrument the operating modes and menu driven firmware Chapter 4 Calibration provides the calibration process and procedures for calibrating the instrument Chapter 5 Configuration File and Data Streaming describes the pull down menus for the special management functions of the GUI Chapter 6 Maintenance provides periodic maintenance procedures that should be performed on the instrument to ensure proper operation Chapter 7 Troubleshooting provides guidelines for diagnosing problems or failures and includes recommended actions for restoring operation Chapter 9 Optional Equipment describes the optional equipment that can be used with the instrument Appendix A Warranty is a copy of the warranty statement IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual v About This Manual Safety Safety Review the following safety information carefully before using the instrument This manual provides specific infor
78. ventually transferred to a spreadsheet this option is not advised e Checking AddFlags provides a hexadecimal string for diagnostics This is intended only as a service function e Checking Send TCP Attributes with TCP Data String allows configuration with a TCP Client where three reads are required in the Client e Size of Attribute String first 4 bytes converted to integer e TCP Attributes including With without label True False and Stream Time interval e Byte size of TCP Data String If reading with a TCP listener such as HyperTerminal the Send TCP Attributes box should remain unchecked Note If using a TCP listener such as HyperTerminal the Port must be set to 9881 A 5 4 IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes the periodic maintenance procedures that should be performed on the instrument to ensure proper operation Since usage and environmental conditions vary greatly the components should be inspected frequently until an appropriate maintenance schedule is determined This chapter includes the following preventive maintenance information e General Guidelines on page 6 2 e Instrument Storage on page 6 3 e Cleaning of Optical Sensing Chamber on page 6 4 e External Filter Replacement on page 6 5 e Pump Maintenance on page 6 6 Thermo Fisher Scientific IRIS 4100 Instruction Manual 6 1 Maint
79. y start up Aspects of instrument operation that may be retained in a config file include e Averaging Time e Port e Calibration Data intervals values etc e Checked Plot Options The GUI only ever accesses a uniquely named config xml file Saving and loading relates to the unique config xml When saving new information is written automatically into the config xml file Prior information is retained to a file that has a date time stamp e g config 04222012 111843 xml relates to the file created at April 22 2012 at the time of 11 18 43 AM when the user performed Save Configuration To restate Old information is stored in the created files New information is written into the default config xml file Save Configuration As is a feature that allows saving information to a different file name To load a different config xml file for the GUI to read on start Windows Explorer features must be used The path for the configuration file folder is C ProgramData Thermo IRIS settings Within this folder the user may re name the existing config xml file to a name of choice or delete though it is not recommended then to re name a desired dated or specially named configuration file to config xml Re starting the GUI will then load the desired operational parameters listed above WARNING Attempting to edit configuration files risks instrument failure No efforts should be made to open these files by end users amp

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