Bacharach PCA 400 - Starting a Calibration; B-Smart Sensor Calibration

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PCA
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400 User Manual
5.5.2 Starting a Calibration
Start any calibration procedure by taking the following steps:
1. Turn ON the Analyzer
Turn the analyzer ON, allowing it to cycle through its 60-second warm-up period in fresh
air. During the warm-up, the analyzer’s operation is checked and sensors are set to the
following ambient conditions:
• O
2
sensor spanned to 20.9%,
• All gas sensors are zeroed,
• The pressure sensor is zeroed.
2. Address Warm-Up Errors
Any errors detected during warm-up will be listed on the display immediately following
warm-up. Correct any errors before proceeding. Refer to Error Codes (Section 5.7.1) for a list
of error messages and their meanings.
3. Access Calibration Menu
Access the CALIBRATION MENU and use the analyzer’s touch screen or keypad to enter the
4-digit calibration password. (The calibration password can be changed and / or disabled using
the optional PCA
®
Reporting Software.)
f To access the CALIBRATION MENU: Main Menu  Calibrate ( )
f PCA
®
400 default calibration password: 1111  press Enter ( )
5.5.3 B-Smart
®
Sensor Calibration
To replace / calibrate a B-Smart
®
sensor, do the following:
1. Access the B-Smart
®
Calibration Menu
f To access the B-Smart
®
Calibration Menu: Calibration Menu  B-Smart
2. Scan or Manually Enter B-Smart
®
Calibration
If your analyzer supports Near Field Communication (NFC), you may select SCAN CODE to
enter the calibration code.
f Select SCAN CODE and hold the lid from the sensor packaging near the PCA
®
400 logo
on the base of the analyzer.
If you have chosen the MANUAL ENTRY method, enter the alphanumeric code supplied with
the B-Smart
®
Sensor.
f Select MANUAL ENTRY and use the analyzer’s touch screen or keypad to enter the 10- or
14-digit calibration code.