Kane 250 combustion flue gas analyser user manual
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1. KANE200 series manual NOTE Printouts of stored readings will KANE250 also include TEST NO below the 16 char Header header 16 char header Date 12 26 02 Time 14 27 08 EFF G gross Fuel NATU GAS EFF N nett EFF C condensing O2 9 20 9 CO2 0 0 CO ppm 00 CO a ppm 00 NETT ee AMB GL FLUE QU EFF G LOSSES 96 XAIR PL mee O ref 11 KANE200 series manual 6 WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE METER Remove its probe from the flue THE PROBE WILL BE HOT and let it cool Do not put the probe in water which will be sucked into the meter damaging its pump and sensors When the meter s readings return to ambient levels switch it off The meter counts down from 30 before switch off with the pump running to self clean its sensors 7 METER PROBLEM SOLVING If any problems are not solved with these solutions contact us or an authorized repair center Fault symptom Causes Solutions Oxygen too high e Air leaking into probe tubing water trap connectors CO too low or internal to meter Oxygen cell needs replacing Oxygen reading Meter was stored in a cold environment and is not at CO reading normal working temperature Oxygen cell or CO sensor needs replacing Pump is switched off Batteries not holding charge Batteries exhausted Meter not running on mains AC charger not giving2. If you do not connect the flue probe s temperature plug during countdown the meter s ambient temperature will be used as the inlet temperature When countdown is finished the display s top line shows the last selected function and the bottom line displays whatever the rotary dial is turned to Switching OFF the Meter Press button to switch the meter OFF The display counts down from 30 with the pump on to clean the sensors with fresh air If the probe is still connected make sure meter and probe are in fresh air Press HOLD ENTER if you want to stop the countdown and return to making measurements Note the meter will not switch off until the CO reading is below 20ppm Using UP DOWN ENTER Buttons Press for more than 1 second the DOWN button to change the display s top line The Rotary Dial changes the display s bottom line For example the meter will display on its top line and Efficiency on its bottom line if you turn the rotary dial to EFF and push the DOWN button until is displayed on the top line Use the UP DOWN ENTER keys to change settings such as time date and fuel when the rotary dial is turned to MENU KANE200 series manual Switching on Press and release PRINT BACKLIGHT quickly to switch backlight and off the on or off backlight Printing Data Press for more than 1 second before releasing to start the meter printing The met
3. all readings are as expected A level of disturbance is acceptable If not acceptable adjust the meter s position to minimize interference or switch off if possible the offending equipment during your test At the time of writing this manual Dec 2002 Kane International Ltd are not aware of any field based situation where such interference has occurred and this advice is only given to satisfy the requirements of the Directive This product has been tested for compliance with the following generic standards EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 1 and is certified to be compliant Specification EC EMC KI K200S details the specific test configuration performance and conditions of use Please Note Batteries used in this instrument should be disposed of in accordance with current legislation and local guidelines 15 KANE200 series manual Appendix 1 Main Parameters Here are the legends used and what they mean O2R T Flue T Nett CO 0 COn COH COa CO EFF X AIR Loss 16 Oxygen reading in percentage 96 Oxygen reference setting means switched off or set to 0 Temperature measured by the flue gas probe in Centigrade or Fahrenheit It displays if the flue probe is disconnected Nett temperature calculated by deducting the AMBIENT or INLET temperature from the measured FLUE temperature Displays in either Fahrenheit F or Centigrade C or and will disp
4. correct output adapter Fuse blown in charger plug Meter does not respond to flue Particle filter blocked pu Probe or tubing blocked Pump not working or damaged with contaminants e Net temperature or Efficiency Ambient temperature set wrong during Automatic calculation incorrect Calibration e Flue temperature readings erratic Temperature plug reversed in socket e Faulty connection or break in cable or plug e T flue or T nett displays C X Air EFF COa or CO2 display Oxygen reading is above 18 C e Meter just continually beeps e Turn dial back to MENU and press ENTER 12 KANE200 series manual 8 METER ANNUAL RECALIBRATION AND SERVICE Although sensor life is typically more than two years the meter should be re calibrated and serviced annually to stop any long term sensor or electronics drift or accidental damage Local regulations may require more frequent re calibration 13 KANE200 series manual 9 METER SPECIFICATION NOTE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Temp Measurement Flue Temperature Inlet Temperature Temp Nett is Gas Measurement Oxygen Carbon Monoxide not KANE200 Carbon Dioxide Efficiency Excess Air Pre programmed Fuels Dimensions Weight Handset Probe Ambient Operating Range 0 600 C 32 1112 F 1 0 C F 2 0 C 5 F 0 3 reading 1 C F 1 C F 0 3 reading 0 100 C 32 212 F 1 0 C F 2 C 5 F 0 600 C 0 3 reading 32 1112
5. u QV tn A U N Header 2 lines each of up to 16 characters that appear on the printout Use ENTER and UP DOWN 9 Store save up to 16 sets of test results LOG saves a set of results when ENTER is pressed DEL ALL clears all the memory when YES and ENTER pressed NOTE ENTER must be pressed to exit this mode VIEW the test number appears on the top line The dial position displays the stored values Use UP or DOWN to change test number Use ENTER to exit this mode 10 reference can be set between 0 and 20 11 Gross or Net or Condensing Boiler Furnace efficiency 12 ppm or mg m 14 Service Password protected for service personnel only When you have selected the function to change press ENTER to select Repeat this to scroll through the menu and select using the ENTER key and change using the UP DOWN keys the function The final logical ENTER returns you to the main menu display To exit the Menu function you can normally rotate the dial to another position Unless the final logical ENTER is pressed no changes are made KANE200 series manual The exception is STORE DELETE where the ENTER key must be pressed to confirm the change and exit If you rotate the dial before pressing ENTER the instrument will beep continuously You must rotate the dial back to MENU and press ENTER before you can continue In STORE View mode the rotary dial is used to select the saved parameter to be displayed Use the U
6. use the optional mains adaptor Fuel Displays boiler furnace fuel selected KANE200 series manual S MEASURING FLUE GASES After the countdown is finished and the meter is correctly set up put its flue probe into the appliance s sampling point The ideal sampling point is at least two flue diameters downstream of any bend Put the probe tip in the flue center With balanced flues make sure the probe is positioned far enough into the flue so no air can back flush into the probe Use the probe s depth stop cone to fix it in flue diameters from 4 to s inch 6 to 21 mm Its maximum operating temperature is 1112 F 600 C Make sure you do not exceed the meter s operating specifications In particular Do not exceed the flue probe s maximum temperature e Do not exceed the meter s internal temperature operating range e Do not put the meter on a hot surface Do not exceed the water trap s levels Do not let the meter s particle filter become dirty and blocked View data and rotate the dial to see flue changes as you make adjustments Press PRINT Press HOLD first to freeze or store the readings before printing 9 KANE200 series manual EXAMPLE PRINTOUT IN AMBIENT AIR The standard printouts are KANE200 16 char header 16 char header Date 26 12102 Time 14 27 08 Fuel NATU GAS O2 96 20 9 CO2 96 0 0 NETT FLUE C EFF G LOSSES 96 XAIR
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8. F 10 295 0 21 10ppm lt 1 00ppm 5 of reading 0 1000ppm 30 396 reading 1 0 reading 0 2 0 30 0 99 9 0 250 KANE250 Natural gas Light Oil Propane Butane LPG Wood Pellets KANE200 as above plus heavy oil coal anthracite Ikg 2 216 200mm 7 9 x 45mm 1 8 x 90mm 3 5 L300mm 11 8 x Dia 6mm 0 25 with 200mm 7 8 long stainless steel shaft type K thermocouple and 3m 6ft long neoprene hose 0 C to 40 C 32 104 F 10 to 90 RH non condensing Storage Capacity 16 sets of test results in volatile memory Battery Life AC battery charger optional e 14 Using dry gases at STP 4 AA cells gt 8 hours using Alkaline AA cells Input 110Vac 220 Vac nominal Output 10 Vac off load e Calculated KANE200 series manual 10 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY European Council Directive 89 336 EEC requires electronic equipment not to generate electromagnetic disturbances exceeding defined levels and have adequate immunity levels for normal operation Specific standards applicable to this meter are stated below As there are electrical products in use pre dating this Directive they may emit excess electromagnetic radiation levels and occasionally it may be appropriate to check the meter before use by Use the normal start up sequence in the location where the meter will be used Switch on all localized electrical equipment capable of causing interference Check
9. KANE200 Efficiency Meter KANE250 Combustion Meter Kane International Ltd Kane House Swallowfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1JG Tel 44 0 1707 375550 Fax 44 0 1707 393277 E mail sales kane co uk www kane co uk Stock No 18046 3 November 2008 benchmark of practice for the installation PNR Eke amp servicing of gas fires and wall heaters 7 rj 9 UKAS NVIRONMENTAL CONTENTS Page No KANE200 and KANE250 User Guide iiio ados ttr en 1 1 BEFORE USING THE METER FOR THE FIRST TIME eere 2 2 BEFORE USING THE METER EVERY TIME eere ee 3 3 USING THE METER AND ITS FOUR 4 5 4 USING THE ROTARY DIAL STARTING FROM MENU 6 8 5 MEASURING FLUE GASES e ERU e eps 9 11 6 WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE METER eere 12 T ES Sachsen e oss a Sint eta rcm aen E 12 8 METER ANNUAL RECALIBRATION AND SERVICE 13 9 METER SPECIFICATION NOTE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 14 10 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY eee 15 APPENDIX 1 MAIN 8 22 16 17 KANE200 amp KANE250 User Guide KANE200 Efficiency Meter tests heating appliances for O2 temperature and combustion effici
10. P DOWN keys to change the Test number To exit the View mode press ENTER TOP LINE OPTIONS not KANE200 Time Date CO2 02 T nett T flue Efficiency Excess Air CO Battery Status Fuel CO CO2 ratio Poison Index Ambient Temp CO air free Losses O Reference value KANE200 series manual ROTARY DIAL POSITIONS TIME Displays Time DATE Displays Date CO Displays calculated Carbon Dioxide values once O values are below 1895 O2 Displays Oxygen values in T Nett Displays the difference between flue and inlet ambient temperatures If the flue probe s temperature sensor is broken or open circuit it displays T Flue Displays flue or inlet temperatures in F or C If the flue probe s temperature sensor is broken or open circuit it displays EFF Displays calculated efficiency when values less than 18 EFFn EFFg or EFFc as selected by the user X AIR Displays calculated excess air when values less than 18 Loss Displays calculated losses when values are less than 18 KANE200 only CO not KANE200 Displays Carbon Monoxide values in PPM as CO in ppm normalized ac COn Display value in mg m as COm in mg m3 normalised as COH BAT Displays estimated battery life If battery voltage falls below a pre set limit the display flashes LOW BAT every 10 seconds See above to change the batteries or
11. ds An in vehicle adapter can be used to top up the meter s batteries from a 12 volt vehicle battery The part number is KM12 12 Battery Disposal Always dispose of depleted batteries using approved disposal methods that protect the environment 2 KANE200 series manual 2 BEFORE USING THE METER EVERY TIME Check the water trap is empty and the particle filter is not dirty To empty water trap unplug its rubber stopper and re plug once it is empty To change the filter remove protective rubber sleeve pull out the water trap unit from the meter remove the water trap s particle filter from its spigot and replace Reconnect the water trap and rubber protective sleeve Connect the flue probe into the bottom of the meter s water trap and connect the probe s temperature plug to the socket next to the water trap check the plug s orientation is correct otherwise incorrect temperature measurements will occur After switch on check fuel source date and time are correct and battery power is sufficient SAFETY WARNING This meter extracts combustion gases that may be toxic in relatively low concentrations These gases are exhausted from the back of the instrument This meter must only be used in well ventilated locations by trained and competent persons after due consideration of all the potential hazards Sensor manufacturers recommend users of portable gas detectors containing electrochemical conduct a bump check before rel
12. ency The KANE250 Combustion Meter measures O temperature and CO and then calculates efficiency Nett Gross or Condensing the ratio and Poison Index In addition the KANE250 Combustion Meter s CO sensor checks CO levels in ambient air useful when a CO Alarm is triggered and tests the safety of appliances It also calculates CO air free in ppm only The CO reading can be referenced to the oxygen reading in ppm or 3 mg m All meters have a protective rubber sleeve with a magnet for hands free operation and their flue probes work on all combustion appliances and take ambient air measurements The large display shows 2 readings at a time and all data can be printed via an optional infrared printer The printed data can be live data frozen data or stored data 16 sets of tests can be stored Note stored data is lost if the batteries are removed or are exhausted Two lines of 16 characters can be added to the header of printouts The meters are controlled using 4 buttons and a rotary dial The four buttons from left to right switch on and off the meter print actual or frozen data switch on and off the backlight switch on and off the pump and freeze or hold data If the HOLD button is pressed for more than 2 seconds the current data 1s stored in memory and the test number is briefly displayed The buttons with UP DOWN and ENTER arrows also change settings such as date time fuel source and the dis
13. er displays PRINTING until this is completed Make sure the printer is switched on ready to accept data and its infrared receiver is in line with the meter s emitter on top of the meter Switching The meter normally operates with the pump on Press PUMP PUMP on off quickly to switch the pump off and on When the pump is switched off the meter displays PUMP OFF approx every 30 seconds NOTE the pump will not switch off if the CO reading is above 20ppm This helps to protect the CO sensor from damage Freezing the Press HOLD ENTER to freeze all readings The display flashes display and can be printed by pressing PRINT key Press HOLD ENTER again for live measurements Press HOLD ENTER for more than 2 seconds to store data in memory Showing CO Press DOWN to scroll round the top line until COa is displayed air free with its reading readings not KANE200 KANE200 series manual 4 USING THE ROTARY DIAL starting from Menu Rotating the dial selects the display s 2 line unless MENU is selected MENU Rotate the dial to MENU and use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the following function for change 1 Time Uses Military time as standard 7am 07 00 7pm 19 00 Date The display s top line select from the settings listed below Temperature units F or C The display s contrast Boiler Furnace fuel supply select from fuels Language
14. lay if the flue probe is not connected Carbon Monoxide reading displayed in ppm parts per million is displayed if there is a fault with the CO sensor or the instrument has not set to zero correctly switch off instrument and try again Carbon Monoxide displayed in mg m Carbon Monoxide in ppm normalised to the O2R value Carbon Monoxide in mg m3 normalised to the O2R value Carbon Monoxide calculation as if there were 0 Oxygen present This is only displayed in ppm Carbon Dioxide calculation determined by fuel type This is only displayed when a combustion test is being carried out is displayed while in fresh air Combustion efficiency calculation displayed in percentage either as Gross G or Nett N or Condensing Nett C Use MENU to change The calculation is determined by fuel type and uses the calculation in British Standard BS845 The efficiency is displayed during a combustion test is displayed while in fresh air Excess air calculated from the measured oxygen and type of fuel used Displays reading during a combustion test is displayed while in fresh air Losses calculated from Oxygen and type of fuel Displays reading during a combustion test is displayed while in fresh air KANE200 series manual 18 KANE200 series manual Thank you for buying this instrument Before use please register on our website www kane co uk 20 KAN
15. play s top line The rotary dial changes the display s 2 line and selects access to the menu to make changes to the date time fuel etc 1 KANE200 series manual 1 BEFORE USING THE METER FOR THE FIRST TIME Turn over the meter remove its protective rubber sleeve and fit 4 AA batteries in the battery compartment Take great care to ensure they are fitted with the correct battery polarity Then replace the battery cover and protective rubber sleeve Always check that the meter is working correctly after replacing batteries Set the meter s correct time date fuel source etc after it is switched on and calibrated See USING THE ROTARY DIAL below These are stored when the meter is switched off Using Re Chargeable Batteries This meter has been designed for use with both alkaline and rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NMiH No other battery types are recommended WARNING The battery charger unit must only be used when batteries are fitted Alkaline batteries are not re chargeable Attempting to recharge Alkaline batteries may result in damage to the product and may create a fire risk Charging Ensure that you use the correct charger The part number is KMCU250 UK Ensure the batteries are fitted in the correct manner then on first charging charge for at least 16 hours continuously subsequently charge overnight NMidH batteries are entirely suitable for top up charging at any time even for shorts perio
16. ying on the unit to verify an atmosphere is free from hazard A bump test is a means of verifying that an instrument is working within acceptable limits by briefly exposing to a known gas mixture formulated to change the output of all the sensors present This is different from a calibration where the instrument is also exposed to a known gas mixture but is allowed to settle to a steady figure and the reading adjusted to the stated gas concentration of the test gas For Oxygen monitors a level of confidence that the unit is working adequately may be gained by exhaling over the sensor inlet and viewing the reduction in reading obtained 3 KANE200 series manual 3 USING THE METER AND ITS FOUR BUTTONS Switching ON the Meter Press D button to switch the unit ON in fresh air outside the property about to be tested This lets the meter auto calibrate its sensors properly On switch on the meter beeps four times and displays on its top line the fuel previously selected the date and time and model number Its bottom line counts down from 60 until the sensors are ready to use This normally takes 20 30 seconds but may take longer as sensors get older If the meter will not auto calibrate its sensors need to be replaced or recalibrated by an authorized repair center If you connect the flue probe s temperature plug to the meter during its countdown the measured temperature will be used as the inlet temperature
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