XC6000 Quarterly Audit Procedure
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1. S N wy XC6000 Portable Case DGM Thermocouple Portable Case DGM Thermocouple Removed Place the DGM thermocouples and the traceable thermometer in the ice bath Watch the thermocouple readings on the audit screen until the DGM temperatures stabilize When the DGM temperatures have stabilized press the Next button If the XC6000 DGM thermocouples are within tolerance the screen will show PASSED If the DGM thermocouples are out of tolerance a message box will be displayed and the screen will display FAIL Press the OK button to continue Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 15 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items Replace the DGM thermocouples into the DGMs taking care to place the A TC into DGM A and the B TC into DGM B X C6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07712708 Ver80711 84 Barometer inHg 301 30 08 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Sida A 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuur Gauge Model Serial Thermocouples Fi Ice Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes DGM A 34 6 PASSED Stack DPT 166 NIST Thermometer SH 1234 DGM E 34 4 PASSED J20 Now dip the STACK TC located at the end of the prob2. RFO Model Senal DGM_A Serial 8002530 Compute Notes End AFD Gamma 6 0760 Flow Rate Lomi 66 0 Wol Toa Test Li DGM_ATemptF 68 2 Console Encoder Li 5 017 Calibrated Gamma 94995 4udit Gamma 1 0038 Dit 0 9 PASSED DGM_B Serial 8002507 Start RFD Gamma RFD LI Flow Rate Lorry HED Temp F Vol To Test Li DGM_ATemplFi 87 6 Console Encoder Ll 5 013 ED Gd omnes le Sule Dit Enter the Ending volume and current temperature for the Reference Flow Device RFD RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a C Audit Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 33 DGM B Enter Ending Values If the Calibrated Gamma and the Audited Gamma are within 5 the test will pass If the test exceeds the limit the test will fail Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 26 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER xC Audit By Apex udit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 cian Date 07712708 Ver 80711 94 Barometer inHg 30 1 30 08 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Notes on Barometric Aet and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial side A 21 10 PASSED noe BAR DABS SN 123 Side B 21 59 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature Thermometer Model Serial and Notes DGM A 34 8 PASSED Stack Chillar DPT 168 MIST T DGM E 34 4 PASSED cies 34 9 PASSED PASSED Use Chiller TC input for RFD temperature RFD Model Seri
3. Saturday Jul 12 2008 11 23 49 AM ara Ta Figure 7 XC 6000 Main Screen Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 5 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Enter the Config Utilities screen by pressing the Config Utilities button on the XC 6000 Main Screen XC6000 Config Utilities Apex Instruments Units and Formats Metric English Metric Stats 192 168 1 2 ae C 24Hr Clock Set Clock a O dd mm yy Console ee Protected Audit B i password Reset CBHOOO Clear Trap Probe Current Heaters Run COM 5 Figure 8 Config Utilities Screen To verify the internal operation of the XC 6000 open the Stats screen by pressing the Stats button on the left side of the Config Utilities screen Verify the correct date and time are displayed in the lower left corner and that the time is incrementing If correct Press the Close button to return to the Config Utils screen Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 6 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Stat Apex Instruments Curren frap Prope Valve tint Mass Flow A 5 Heater set Temp Zou ale Mass Flow B d Wac A 0 00 Vac B 0 07 Heater Target Baro eg a Delta _F Int 0 00 Ext Flow 0 000 Ext MAC 0 0 Flow Rate Baseline Stack 0 0 Flow Rate Initial Probe 0 0 Flow Manual Adjust C
4. 31 2 PASSED Chiller Stack Aux DGM B 31 7 PASSED 32 1 31 9 31 9 PASSED PASSED PASSED Use TC Aux input for RFD Temperature RFD Model Serial DGM_A Serial 8002562 Start End Compute Notes RFD Gamma RED L 4 8500 Flow Rate Lpm RED Temp F 76 8 Vol To Test L DGM_ATemp F 79 0 Console Encoder L 5 027 Calibrated Gamma 9990 Audit Gamma 0 9687 Diff 3 0 PASSED DGM_B Serial 8002510 Start End RFD Gamma RED L Flow Rate Lpm RED Temp F 77 1 Vol To Test L DGM_ATemp F 79 6 Console Eneado L 5 016 Compu 4 8100 Calibrated Gamma 9966 Audit Gamma 0 9634 Diff 3 3 PASSED Console Audit PASS Thursday Jul 3 2008 09 23 15 AM RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Press the print button and the Console Audit will be printed to the Windows default printer If you are using a PDF printer a dialog box will open Enter a file name and select a location to save the Console Audit then Press Save Save in O Audit Procedure amp Audit Report document File name Unit 025 Console Audit 7 3 08 Save as type PDF Files pdf Cancel Move up to CutePDF Pro and get advanced control over your POF documents Easily merge amp split POFs add security digital signature stamps bookmarks or headerfooter make booklets n Up save POF forms scan to POF and more http uA CutePDF com Verify y
5. PASSED Use Chiller TC input for RFD temperature Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuurn Gauge Model Serial RFO Model Senal DGM_A Serial 8002530 otart Compute End RFD Gamma RFD L 5 0160 Flow Rate Lorri RFD Temp FI 36 1 Wol Toa Test Li DGM_ATemptFh 68 2 Console Encoder Li 5 01 Notes Calibrated Gamma 995 4udit Gamma 1 00358 Dit 0 9 PASSED DGM G6 Serial 8002507 Stet RFD Gamma e RFD L Flow Rate Lord RFD Temp F Wol To Test Li DaM _ATermptFh 87 1 Console Encoder Li 0 000 El ac ominee le Sure eer Dit Please fill in all of the yellow text boxes then press Next to continue AFD Reference Flow Device this can be a meee Wel Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 31 DGM A Audit PASSED If the test exceeds the limit the test will fail See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items X C6000 Figure 32 Connect Sample Line Message Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 24 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER DGM B If using the AK 6000 connect the AK 6000 sample line to the Sample B In port If using a RFD connect the sample line to the Sample B In port on the back of the console if not already done The AK 6000 RFD Gamma test flow rate in L min and test volume in L will be automatically filled in b
6. pass Plug the Thermocouple Pig Tail into the Chiller port on the back of the XC 6000 and place the other end into the ice bath When the temperature has stabilized press the Next button If the chiller thermocouple is within tolerance the screen will show PASSED and a message box will be displayed with instructions to connect the RFD to the Sample A in port on the back panel of the XC 6000 Unplug the Thermocouple Pig Tail when finished and plug the RFD Thermocouple into the Chiller jack and also connect the RFD to the Sample_A_IN port on the back of the XC 6000 console Then press the OK button to continue Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 19 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER X C6000 OSM 4 Audit Please connect the Reference Flow Device RFD to the Sample 4 in on the back of the console Figure 25 Connect Sample Line Message XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07 12 08 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 30 1 30 11 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuur Gauge Model Serial side A 21 12 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes DPT 168 NIST Th ter SH 1234 DGM A 34 6 PASSED Stack Chiller a OGM E 34 4 PASSED Jag 34 9 PASSED PASSED Use Chiller TC input for RFO
7. temperature RFO Model Senal DGM_A Serial 8002530 start RFD Gamma RFD LI Flow Rate Lom RFD Temp F Wol To Test Li DGM_ATemptFh 87 2 Console Encoder Li 0 000 Gabe Carra 993 w aa Difi 7 Please fill in all of the yellow text boxes then press Next to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a E Audit Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 26 Chiller TC Sensor Test PASSED If the thermocouple is not in tolerance Out of Tolerance or FAIL will be displayed See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 20 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER If the Chiller TC is being used for RFD temperature and the test FAILS the Console Audit will end The user will have the opportunity to print the screen for reference X C6000 ALERT Critical part of the Audit has Failed You selected to use the Chiller TC For the input temperature for the RFD This requires that the Chiller TC to pass the Audit which it didn t Sorry the Audit cannot continue Figure 27 Chiller Thermocouple Sensor Test FAILED X C6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07713708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 85 29 05 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console SideA 21
8. 08 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 75 29 75 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial side A Barometric reference BAR DASSS SN 1234 Side F Vacuum reference DGM SE255RD SN 1234 Connect the Yacuum Gauge to the Sample_A_In port and press the Start Pump button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a RTE Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 12 Barometric Test Pass If the barometric test fails the following message will be displayed You may continue the Console Audit to determine if there are any other areas out of calibration or end the Console Audit and correct each item as they are discovered The Console Audit must be re run if the Barometric Sensor Test fails See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 10 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Figure 13 Barometric Sensor Failed XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 0712708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 29 76 FAIL Yacuum inHg Reference Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial Side A Side E Connect the Vacuum Gauge to the Sample_A_In port and press the Start Pump button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device
9. 20 95 PASSED Side B a 21 47 PASSED Notes on Barometric Aet and Vacuum Gauge Model Seral Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature a2 Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 06 6 FAIL Siack Chiffer DGM 8 05 5 FAIL 0 0 mee Out of Tolerance FAIL Use Chiller TC input for RFO temperature Critical part of the Audit has failed You selected to use the Chiller TC for the input temperature for the RFD This requires that the Chiller TC to pass the Audit which it didn t Sorry the Audit cannot continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Cancel Auch Wet Test Meter or Certified Dr Gas Meter Figure 28 Chiller Thermocouple Sensor Test FAILED Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 21 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Dry Gas Meter Audit Enter the model and serial number of the Reference Flow Device RFD into the space provided If using the AK 6000 connect the AK 6000 sample line to the Sample A In port and the AK 6000 thermocouple connector into the Chiller jack on the back of the console if not already done If using a RFD connect the sample line to the Sample A In port on the back of the console Make sure the Flow Control on the AK 6000 is open by turning counter clockwise Enter the AK 6000 RFD Gamma test flow rate in L min and test volume in L into the boxes provided Apex Instruments recommends a minimum of 5L for tes
10. APEX INSTRUMENTS INC Appendix K Automated Mercury Source Sampler Model XC 6000EPC Console Audit Manual AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Da GO0U Quarterly Audit Proced re sccciccesuccctacssavseceveccucestauessxesecoascasvscsecnveveusensteesacauvscescastevenencs 3 PRUNES COU oacccs cose caneccececeacucevanecteceueecavecuvesteeeceececssexccieeuoneseueveversussucetstesecsxeversustscevecsveuesenststaverssturs 5 Starting the Console Audit ge csedsceccenssccaseaivecscevsssesciocsscucassvencssalveveseussacscietsseucecsvensssnivesssecsvatvarsess 9 Barometric Pressure Test 0 0000e00eo0sooseoseoosoosessessssssessessssosossesssoosossessssosossessesssossess 9 Vacuum Sensor Test eooseoosoosesseossossessesssossessessssosessessesosossessesosossessesssossessesssossesse 12 Thermocouple TeSt sssini anra 15 Diy CIS Mer And a E E A EREE 22 Primore the Console Audi gids sore cces reas iecestceassctenissiasa O EE AE EE 28 How to correct Out of Tolerance or Failed sections in the Console Audits 00000000000000000 30 Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 2 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Quarterly Audit Procedure This procedure assumes the user is familiar with the basic operation of the Apex Instruments MercSampler XC 6000 If necessary please refer to the XC 6000 User Manual for additional information on connections and operations Th
11. Volumetric and Vacuum standard Barometric Reference ete i Y Figure 5 Digital Thermometer Figure 1 Thermocouple Simulator Figure 6 Figure 3 Type K Thermocouple Pig Tail Wide Mouth Vacuum Bottle Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 4 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Audit Setup Depending on the type of enclosure the XC 6000 is mounted in it may be necessary to remove the XC 6000 from its enclosure Open the XC6000 console by removing the screws from the top of the chassis Users with XC6000 portable units Hardigg Storm Case gain access by turning the 2 release screws counter clockwise at the top of the front panel and swinging the panel down Connect the console gas conditioner and probe Do not turn on the probe heater switch on the front panel should be off or the Heated sample line the AUX switch on the Gas conditioner front panel should be off Only connect the Stack thermocouple Sample lines pitot lines and other thermocouples do not need to be connected Power on the XC6000 console and start the XC6000 application on the PC Connect the PC to the console by pressing the Connect button on the XC 6000 Main screen Ensure that the XC6000 Time and Date are correct XC6000 Apex Instruments PEX INSTR IMENTS Mercury Sampler rot XC 6000 Series gt 5 Profile Connected to SR XCBKEPC 025 INN SAVES
12. al ac DGM_ A Serial 8002530 RFD Gammal RFD JL Flow Rate Loris 5 RFD Temp F 86 0 AI Wol To Test Li 5 DGM_ATemptF 68 2 Console Encoder Li 5 01 Calibrated Gamma 9959 4udit Gamma 1 00358 Dit 0 9 PASSED RFD Gammal 1 003 RFD fL Doo 5 O13 5 0130 Flow Rate Loris 5 RFD Temp F 86 0 obl 36 0 Vol To Test 5 OGM _ATemp F 87 6 Console Encoder Li 5 018 Calibrated Gamma 1 009 Audit Gamma 1 0019 Dit O 7 PASSED DGM_B Serial 8002507 Swa End Compute Notes Console Audit PASSED Saturday Jul 12 2008 01 08 36 PM RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 34 DGM B Audit Passed and Console Audit PASSED Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 27 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Printing the Console Audit When the Console Audit is complete a message at the bottom of the screen will display Console Audit Passed with the current date and time If the Console Audit failed the message Failed will be displayed E XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 a024 Audit By Date 07 03 08 Barometer inHg 29 79 PASSED Vacuum inHg Reference Console Notes on Barometric Ref and Vacuum Gauge Model Srerial aide 4 fe RB SED Side B 21 30 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature Ey Thermometer Model Serial and Notes DGM A
13. apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 17 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER A message box will be displayed providing information when using the AK 6000 Audit Kit Press the OK button to continue X C6000 The next step is the CHILLER TC Audit you have the OPTION to use the Chiller TC as the the temperature input For the RFD in the next section of the Audit Selecting this option requires the Chiller TC to pass the Audit Figure 22 Message Box If the stack thermocouple is within tolerance the screen will show PASSED If the thermocouple is not in tolerance Out of Tolerance will be displayed See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items X C6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Date 07712708 Wer 50711 94 Barometer inHg 301 30 08 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Side A 2112 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Notes on Barometric Aet and Vacuum Gauge Model Seral Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes _ DPT 168 NIST Thermometer SM 1234 DGM A 24 5 PASSED Stack Chillar OGM E 34 4 PASSED 33 9 02 0 PASSED C Use Chiller TC input for RFD temperature Please connect the Cal kit TC connector for TC pigtail to the CHILLER Thermocouple port on the back of the XCHO00OD Then place the other end of the TC in the same reference Ice Bath Once the temperatu
14. ased on the information already entered These values can be changed if desired Press the reset on the totalizer on the AK 6000 to reset the counter to zero and enter the number 0 into the RFD start box The AK 6000 will automatically enter the RFD starting temperature If not using the AK 6000 enter the starting value in liters and the temperature in F of the RFD Press Next and the XC 6000 pumps will start and the status of the test will be displayed When the test volume has been reached the pumps will stop When the test volume is reached enter the reading from the AK 6000 totalizer into the RFD End box and press the Next button to continue If not using the AK 6000 enter the ending value in liters and the temperature in F of the RFD and press the Next button to continue Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 25 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 0712708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 30 1 SU 06 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuurn Gauge Model Serial side A 21 12 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Thermocouples F lce Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 34 5 PASSED Stack Cahar DGM E 34 4 PASSED SEE 34 9 PASSED PASSED Use Chiller TC input for RFD temperature
15. e into the reference Ice Bath and wait until the temperature has stabilized Then press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Cancel Auctt Wet Test Meter or Certified Dr Gas Meter Figure 17 DGM Thermocouple Test PASSED X C6000 Figure 18 DGM Thermocouple Test FAILED Message Box Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 16 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER X C6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date OF 713 08 Ver 30711 54 Yacuum inHg Reference Console Sida A 20 95 PASSED a Side B 21 47 PASSED Vacuum reference OGM SEZ55AD SH 1234 Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature 2 Thermometer Model Sernal and Notes DGM A 86 6 FAIL Stack Chiller DGM B 055 FAIL 0 0 How dip the STACK TC located at the end of the probe into the reference Ice Bath and wait until the temperature has stabilized Then press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a re Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 19 DGM Thermocouple Test FAILED At the end of the probe is the Stack thermocouple Now dip the end of the probe into the ice bath When the temperature stabilizes Press Next Figure 21 Figure 21 Stack Thermocouple Stack Thermocouple in Ice Bath Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www
16. hiller 0 0 Fropor Adjust AUX 0 0 Target Flow Rate DGH A oo 4 DGH B o4 4 Max Wac A Trap 0 0 Max Vac B Internal aae DGM WoLA 0o00 Data Collected DGHM olI B dood Awg Period remd sec Ffow Harte Time Started Jul 11 2008 13 42 06 Elapse Ud Oh Om 00s Remained Console Reply Avg ma 141 Console Reply Time m 156 Saturday Jull2 2008 11 28 59 4M Figure 9 Stats Screen Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 7 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER If the date and time are not correct or there is an error displayed Press the Close button to return to the Config Utils Screen and press the Set Clock button The following message will be displayed eed Mse_ Screen The amp C 6000 Internal Realtime Clack is now set according to the PC Clack NOTE Ifthe Date and or time is incorrect correct if on the PC first then try again Close Figure 10 Set Clock Screen Press the Close Button to return to the Config Utils Screen Press the Reset XC 6000 button wait 30 seconds then press the Stats button and verify the time and date are correct and there is no error shown Press the Close button on the Stats screen to return to the Config Utilities screen Prior to beginning the Console Audit the XC 6000 and the Reference flow device should be warmed up Connect the sample line of the AK 6000 or Refere
17. iller TC Test If the Chiller TC test results are Out of Tolerance the XC 6000 will pass the Console Audit and can continue to be used Stack TC Test If the Stack TC test results are Out of Tolerance the XC 6000 will pass the Console Audit and can continue to be used Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 30
18. is document and screen shots in this manual 1s based on version 80711 94 software and firmware If your unit has an earlier version please contact Apex Instruments Inc to obtain the latest version Equipment needed XC6000 System including Console Gas Sample Conditioner Probe and Sample Lines PC Laptop running Apex XC6000 Console application Printer or PDF Printer connected to the PC PDF printer S W located on the XC 6000 CD Communication cable USB or Ethernet AK 6000 MercSampler Audit Kit or Barometer read in inches Hg NIST Traceable Thermometer read in deg F NIST Traceable Vacuum Gauge read in inches Hg Volumetric standard wet test meter or dry gas meter NIST Traceable Thermocouple Pig Tail with male Type K connector Ice water bath for verifying thermocouples Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 3 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER The AK 6000 MercSampler Audit kit includes Volumetric standard 15 point calibrated DGM with built in temperature output NIST Traceable Barometer read in inches Hg NIST Traceable Thermocouple Simulator Digital Thermometer read in deg F NIST Traceable Vacuum Gauge read in inches Hg Thermocouple Pig Tail with male Type K connector Wide Mouth Vacuum Bottle for Ice water bath for verifying thermocouples Portable carrying case CONTRO egsntRrer Figure 4 Figure 2
19. low Control on the front of the AK 6000 by turning counter clockwise Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 12 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER AXC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07712708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 75 29 76 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Sida A 20 72 PASSED SideB 21 21 21 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 044 DGM E 0494 Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial Next Please remove the Thermocouples trom both Dry Gas Meters OGMs and place them in the ice bath and wait for the temperatures to stabilize Read the temperature on the reference thermometer and record tt in the yellow text box then press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Bae Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 15 Vacuum Sensor Test Passed Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 13 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER AC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07712708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 75 29 76 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Sida A 22 0 31 Out of Toleranc SideB 1 21 11 Dut of Toleranc Notes on Barome
20. mps will start and the status of the test will be displayed When the test volume has been reached the pumps will automatically stop When the test volume is reached enter the reading from the AK 6000 totalizer into the RFD End box and Press Next If not using the AK 6000 enter the ending value in liters and the temperature in F of the RFD and Press Next If the Calibrated Gamma and the Audited Gamma are within 5 the test will pass and a message box will be displayed instructing the user to connect the AK 6000 RED to the Sample_B_In port on the back of the XC 6000 console Connect the AK 6000 RFD to the Sample_B_In port on the back of the XC 6000 console Press the OK button to continue XC6000 Mow For the DaM B Audit Please connect the Reference Flow Device RFD to the Sample B In port on the back of the console Figure 30 DGM_A PASSED and Connect the RFD to Sample_B_In Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 23 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 0712708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 30 1 SU 06 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Side A 2112 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 34 5 PASSED Stack Cahar OGM E 34 4 PASSED zE i 34 4 PASSED
21. nce Flow Device to the Sample A in line Setup a test run for 30 minutes and let it complete See the XC 6000 Operators Manual for test setup if needed Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 8 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Starting the Console Audit Open the Console Audit screen by pressing the Console Audit button on the left side of the Config Utilities screen Enter the name of the auditor in the yellow text box XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07 12 08 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg Next Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a mace Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 11 Console Audit Screen Barometric Pressure Test If the Barometric test fails the Console Audit will fail and must be re run Enter the Barometric pressure from your traceable barometer in inches Hg xx xx and press the Next button If the Barometric test passes the following screen is displayed Enter the information for your reference barometric and vacuum device in the box provided Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 9 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 025 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07 12
22. our Console Audit printed correctly Press the Done button and a confirmation box will be displayed Press the Yes button to exit or No to go back to the Console Audit screen to re print the Console Audit Report Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 28 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER X C6000 Make sure that audit was printed correctly Please confirm that you wank to exit Audit Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 29 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER How to correct Out of Tolerance or Failed sections in the Console Audit If it is required to recalibrate the XC 6000 to factory specifications contact your Apex Instruments Account Representative or refer to the XC 6000 Calibration Manual Barometric Test If the Barometric test fails the XC 6000 fails the Console Audit and should not be used until recalibrated to factory specifications DGM TC Test If the DGM TC test fails the XC 6000 fails the Console Audit and should not be used until recalibrated to factory specifications DGM Volume If the DGM Volumetric test fails the XC 6000 fails the Console Audit and should not be used until recalibrated to factory specifications Vacuum Test If the Vacuum test results are Out of Tolerance the XC 6000 will pass the Console Audit and can continue to be used Ch
23. re has stabilized press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a BATE Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 23 Stack Thermocouple Test PASSED Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 18 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 0713708 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 29 85 9 65 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Sida A 70 95 PASSED Side B a 21 47 PASSED Notes on Barometric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial Thermocouples F lce Bath Temperature a2 Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 86 6 FAIL Chillar DGM B 055 FAIL l ag Out of Tolerance C Use Chiller TC input for RFD temperature Please connect the Cal kit TC connector for TC pigtail to the CHILLER Thermocouple port on the back of the ACHOOO Then place the other end of the TC in the same reference Ice Bath Once the temperature has stabilized press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a Cancel Auctt Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 24 Stack Thermocouple Out of Tolerance If the internal thermocouple of the AK 6000 Audit Kit is being used click the check box Use Chiller TC Input for RFD Temperature When using the Chiller TC for RFD temperature the Chiller TC Sensor test must
24. t volume and a flow rate that is the average used in normal operation Press the reset on the totalizer on the AK 6000 to reset the counter to zero and enter the number 0 into the RFD start box The AK 6000 will automatically enter the RFD starting temperature If not using the AK 6000 enter the starting value in liters and the temperature in F of the RFD XC6000 Audit Console Sr XC6KEPC 020 Audit By Apex Calibration Technician Date 07 12 08 Ver 80711 84 Barometer inHg 30 1 30 10 PASSED Yacuum inHg Reference Console Notes on Barometric Aet and Vacuum Gauge Model Seral Side A 21 12 21 10 PASSED Side B 21 6 21 59 PASSED Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature aa Thermometer Model Serial and Notes DGM A 34 5 PASSED Stack Chifar OGM E 34 4 PASSED aloe 34 9 PASSED PASSED Use Chiller TC input for RFO temperature RFD Model Sernal DGM_A Serial 8002530 Start RFD Gamma RFD LI Flow Rate Lom RFD Temp F Wol To Test Li DGM_ATemplFi 87 7 Console Encoder L 0 000 Caie eae 995 adit anma Ditt 7 Please fillin all of the yellow text boxes then press Next to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a BASEN Wet Test Meter or Certified Dr Gas Meter Figure 29 DGM A Test Setup Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 22 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Press Next the XC 6000 pu
25. this can be a mee Wet Test Meter or Certified Dry Gas Meter Figure 14 Barometric Sensor Test Failed Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 11 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Vacuum Sensor Test The Vacuum Sensor Test will not cause the Console Audit to fail if out of tolerance Connect the AK 6000 Audit Kit sample line or your vacuum gauge to the A Sample In port on the back of the XC 6000 Console Close the valve on the AK 6000 by turning clockwise Do not connect the AK 6000 TC at this time Press the Start Pump button and wait for the vacuum gauge to stabilize Enter the value into the Side A reference box and Press Stop Pump A message of PASSED or Out of Tolerance will be displayed If Out of Tolerance you can continue the Console Audit See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items Move the AK 6000 sample line or vacuum gauge to the B Sample In port on the back of the XC 6000 console Press the Start Pump button and wait for the vacuum gauge to stabilize Enter the value into the Side B reference box and Press Stop Pump A message of PASSED or Out of Tolerance will be displayed If Out of Tolerance you can continue the Console Audit See the section at the end of this document on how to resolve Out of Tolerance or Failed Console Audit items Open the F
26. tric Ref and Yacuum Gauge Model Serial Thermocouples F Ice Bath Temperature Thermometer Model Serial and Notes OGM A 03 9 DGM E 049 Next Please remove the Thermocouples trom both Dry Gas Meters OGHMs and place them in the ice bath and wait for the temperatures to stabilize Read the temperature on the reference thermometer and record tt in the yellow text box then press the Next button to continue RFD Reference Flow Device this can be a GaSe TEI Wet Test Meter or Certified Dr Gas Meter Figure 16 Vacuum Sensor Test Out of Tolerance Apex Instruments Inc Phone 919 557 7300 Fax 919 557 7110 Web www apexinst com e mail info apexinst com 14 AUTOMATED MERCURY SOURCE SAMPLER Thermocouple Test Enter the information for the traceable thermometer in the space provided Prepare an Ice Water bath by filling the vacuum bottle with a mixture of ice and water Use the traceable thermometer to measure the temperature of the ice bath and enter the value in the yellow box next to Ice Bath Temperature Remove the DGM thermocouples from the DGM fittings Please note which thermocouple is removed from which meter Users with XC6000 portable units Hardigg Storm Case must pull the DGM thermocouple wires out the top wire grommet Am S o N y be SN i Ss i i M A HUN ee hg XC6000 DGM Thermocouple XC6000 DGM Thermocouple Removed SS N 7 NN i i l 7 i i
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