Bacharach PCA3 - CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1. About This Manual; 1.2. Conventions; 1.3. Safety

PCA
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3 Manual
0024-9473 Rev 3 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 7
1.1. About This Manual ....................................................................................... 7
1.2. Conventions ................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Safety ........................................................................................................... 7
1.4. General Description ..................................................................................... 9
1.5. Operation Overview ..................................................................................... 9
1.5.1. Turning On the PCA
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1.5.2. The Combustion Test ..................................................................... 10
1.5.3. Turning Off the PCA
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1.6. Features and Benefits ................................................................................ 10
1.7. Sales Combo and Model Configurations .................................................... 12
1.8. Specifications ............................................................................................. 13
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE ............................................................................ 16
2.1. Overview .................................................................................................... 16
2.2. Front Panel Buttons ................................................................................... 17
2.3. Backlit Display ............................................................................................ 18
2.4. Battery Compartment ................................................................................ 18
2.5. AC Adapter Connector (POWER) ................................................................ 18
2.6. Probe Connectors (Gas, Pressure, T-Stack) ................................................ 19
2.7. Differential Pressure Connector (∆P) ......................................................... 20
2.8. Primary Air Thermocouple Connector (T-AIR) ........................................... 20
2.9. Computer Interface (USB) .......................................................................... 20
2.10. Wireless Printer Port (IrDA) ..................................................................... 20
2.11. Options Connector (OPT) ......................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 3. INITIAL SETUP ......................................................................... 21
3.1. Overview .................................................................................................... 21
3.2. Power ......................................................................................................... 21
3.3. Connecting the Probe and Hose Assembly ................................................ 22
3.4. Preparing to Configure the PCA
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CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES .............................................. 24
4.1. Default Operating Parameters ................................................................... 24
4.2. Fuel Selection ............................................................................................. 24
4.3. Auto/Manual CO Zero Selections ............................................................... 26
4.4. Temperature Units Selection ..................................................................... 27
4.5. Pressure Units Selection ............................................................................ 27
4.6. Pollution Units Selection ............................................................................ 28