EC9830 CO ANALYZER OPERATION MANUAL 
3-8  98307600 Rev. C-1 
1.  Use a multi-cylinder system such as the typical one shown in Figure 3-2. 
2.  The  flowmeter  need  not  be  accurately  calibrated,  provided  the  flow  in  the 
output manifold exceeds the analyzer's flow demand. 
3.  The various CO calibration concentrations required in the multiple cylinder 
method  are  obtained  without  dilution  by  selecting  the  appropriate  certified 
cylinders.  The  suggested  method  is  to  span  the  instrument  at  the  highest 
concentration,  then  perform  a  dynamic  or  multipoint  calibration  with  the 
remaining cylinders, in sequence. 
Note 
The  dilution  method  of  section  3.2.1.4  is  the 
recommended method by Ecotech. 
 
3.2.2 Procedure for 5 Point Multipoint Calibration 
3.2.2.1 Principle 
Multipoint  calibration consists of five (5) concentrations across the  instruments 
operating range. The concentration levels are derived to determine the accuracy 
between  calculated  and  expected  values  of  the  analyzer  using  a  simple  Excel 
spreadsheet. This procedure is only to be carried out on a 6 monthly basis or after 
the analyzer has had major repair, as per AS3580.7.1. and U.S.EPA Standards. 
3.2.2.2 Apparatus  
The apparatus discussed in section 3.2.1.2 above should be used to perform the 
Multipoint Calibration. In addition to this the following may also be used: 
  NATA/NIST Traceable Temperature sensor 
  NATA/NIST Traceable Barometric sensor 
  NATA/NIST Traceable CO Gas cylinder with dual stage regulator.  
  Laptop Computer with Microsoft Excel. 
  Bios DryCal flow calibrator 
  Ecotech portable zero air source 
  Ecotech portable Dilution Gas Calibrator 
 
3.2.2.3 Procedure