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international standards. Because these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you
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trical and pressure sources.
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Table 3-15.System Configuration and Diagnostic Menus Overview ..................................... 3-65
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DRAWINGS
659922 Assembly Instructions, Basic CAT200
660210 Installation Drawing, CAT200
660371 Diagram, Power Input and Ground Circuits
661581 Wiring Diagram CAT200
(LOCATED IN REAR OF MANUAL)
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PREFACE
The purpose of this manual is to provide information concerning the components, functions, installation and maintenance of the CAT200 .
Some sections may describe equipment not used in your configuration. The user should become
thoroughly familiar with the operation of this module before operating it. Read this instruction
manual completely.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES found throughout
this publication.
DANGER .
Highlights the presence of a hazard which will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning is ignored.
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WARNING .
Highlights an operation or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc. If not
strictly observed, could result in injury, death, or long-term health hazards of personnel.
CAUTION.
Highlights an operation or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc. If not
strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment, or loss of effectiveness.
NOTE
Highlights an essential operating procedure,
condition or statement.
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INTENDED USE STATEMENT
The CAT200 Continuous Analyzer Transmitter is intended for use as an industrial process measurement device only. It is not intended for use in medical, diagnostic, or life support applications,
and no independent agency certifications or approvals are to be implied as covering such applications.
SAFETY SUMMARY
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified in these instructions, protective systems may be
impaired.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
To avoid explosion, loss of life, personal injury and damage to this equipment and on-site property,
do not operate or service this instrument before reading and understanding this instruction manual
and receiving appropriate training. Save these instructions.
DANGER.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open while energized. Installation requires access to live parts which can cause death or
serious injury.
For safety and proper performance this instrument must be connected to a properly grounded
three-wire source of power.
DANGER.
POSSIBLE EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not operate without dome and covers secure. Ensure that all gas connections are made as labeled and are leak free. Improper gas connections could result in explosion and death.
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DANGER.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not operate without dome and covers secure. Servicing requires access to live parts which can
cause death or serious injury. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Operating personnel must
not remove instrument covers.
For safety and proper performance this instrument must be connected to a properly grounded
three-wire source of power.
WARNING.
DEVICE HAZARDOUS AREA CERTIFICATION(S)
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Any addition, substitution, or replacement of components installed on or in this device, must be
certified to meet the hazardous area classification that the device was certified to prior to any such
component addition, substitution, or replacement. In addition, the installation of such device or
devices must meet the requirements specified and defined by the hazardous area classification of
the unmodified device. Any modifications to the device not meeting these requirements, will void
the product certification(s).
Do not open instrument when energized.
Ensure that all gas connections are made as labeled and are leak free. Improper gas connections
could result in explosion and death.
This unit’s exhaust may contain hydrocarbons and other toxic gases such as carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is highly toxic and can cause headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, and
death.
WARNING: DEVICE CERTIFICATION(S)
WARNING.
POSSIBLE EXPLOSION HAZARD
WARNING
TOXIC GAS
Avoid inhalation of the exhaust gases at the exhaust fitting.
Connect exhaust outlet to a safe vent using stainless steel or Teflon line. Check vent line and connections for leakage.
Keep all tube fittings tight to avoid leaks. See Section 2-3 (page 2-12) for leak test information.
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DANGER
TOXIC GAS PURGE
This device may contain explosive, toxic or unhealthy gas components. Before cleaning or changing parts in the gas paths, purge the gas lines with ambient air or nitrogen.
WARNING
PARTS INTEGRITY AND UPGRADES
Tampering with or unauthorized substitution of components may adversely affect the safety of this
instrument. Use only factory approved components for repair.
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not perform any unauthorized modification to this instrument.
Contact Rosemount Analytical Inc., Customer Service Center for Return Authorization.
Model CAT200
CAUTION
PRESSURIZED GAS
This unit requires periodic calibration with a known standard gas. It also may utilizes a pressurized carrier gas, such as helium, hydrogen, or nitrogen. See General Precautions for Handling and
Storing High Pressure Gas Cylinders at the rear of this manual.
CAUTION
HEAVY WEIGHT
Use two persons or a suitable lifting device to move or carry the instrument.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING AND STORING HIGH
PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS
Edited from selected paragraphs of the Compressed Gas Association's "Handbook of Compressed
Gases" published in 1981
Compressed Gas Association
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Used by Permission
1. Never drop cylinders or permit them to strike each other violently.
2. Cylinders may be stored in the open, but in such cases, should be protected against extremes of
weather and, to prevent rusting, from the dampness of the ground. Cylinders should be stored in the
shade when located in areas where extreme temperatures are prevalent.
3. The valve protection cap should be left on each cylinder until it has been secured against a wall or
bench, or placed in a cylinder stand, and is ready to be used.
4. Avoid dragging, rolling, or sliding cylinders, even for a short distance; they should be moved by using a
suitable hand-truck.
5. Never tamper with safety devices in valves or cylinders.
6. Do not store full and empty cylinders together. Serious suckback can occur when an empty cylinder is
attached to a pressurized system.
7. No part of cylinder should be subjected to a temperature higher than 125
never be permitted to come in contact with any part of a compressed gas cylinder.
8. Do not place cylinders where they may become part of an electric circuit. When electric arc welding,
precautions must be taken to prevent striking an arc against the cylinder.
°
F (52°C). A flame should
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DOCUMENTATION
The following CAT200 instruction materials are available. Contact Customer Service Center or the local
representative to order (See Section 5).
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COMPLIANCES
This product may carry approvals from several certifying agencies. The certification marks appear on the
product name-rating plate.
Area Classifications:
USA
Class I Zone 1
AEx d e m IIB + H
T4X
2
Canada
Ex d e m IIB + H
European Union
ATEX, Category 2, Zone 1, IIB + H
USA/Canada
Certified by Canadian Standards Association, an OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) for USA and Canada.
European Union
Conforms with the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Directive
94/9/EC, including amendments by the CE marking Directive 93/68/EEC.
EC type Examination Certificate, LCIE 00 ATEX 6009 X.
Rosemount Analytical has satisfied all obligations from the European Legislation to harmonize the product requirements in Europe.
Australia/New Zealand
Conforms with Electromagnetic Compatibility – Generic Emission standard
and AS/NZS 4251.1 – 1994 Part 1 – Residential, commercial, and light industrial.
2
T4X
T4X
2
®
0081
EEx d e m II B (+H2) T4
LCIE 00 ATEX 6009 X
II 2 G
N96
Complies with the NAMUR RECOMMENDATION, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issue 1998.
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SECTION 1
1-1 OVERVIEW
This manual describes the CAT200 Continuous Analyzer Transmitter.
The CAT200 is a multi-component, multimethod Continuous Gas Analyzer. Its Class I,
Zone I (IIB) + H
2
T2 X approved enclosure
makes it suitable for installation in hazardous
environments. The field mountable housing
design allows the CAT200 to be mounted
close to the process instead of in a remote
shelter. This feature greatly reduces installation and utility costs while improving process
efficiency.
The CAT200 can continuously measure 1, 2
or 3 components in a single analyzer using a
combination of Non Dispersive Infrared
(NDIR/UV/VIS), Paramagnetic Oxygen,
Thermal Conductivity, Electrochemical sensors. The CAT200 also features an optional
customized sample-handling module.
The CAT200 offers advanced menu and diagnostic functionality with the ability to network
multiple analyzers in complex process monitor
and control systems. The high speed micro-
processor architecture of the CAT200 makes
it capable of ultra low range measurements
for CO and CO
2
.
1-2 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The CAT200 Continuous Analyzer Transmitter
supports a variety of industry applications,
drawing on more than 40 years of development and process expertise in sensors, digital
signal processing and software technologies.
The CAT200 can satisfy the most demanding
single or multi-component analysis requirements. More than 60 gas components can be
measured including:
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a. Standard Industry Applications
Petrochemical Refinery
Light Naphtha Isomerization
•
H2, CO and CO2 in make-up Hydrogen
Gas to Combined Feed
•
H2 in Scrubber Off Gas to Refinery Fuel
Gas Header
Catalytic Reforming
•
H2 in Recycle Gas from Product Sepa-
rator
•
H2 in Net Gas from Net Gas Knockout
Drum
•
H2 in CCR Nitrogen Header
•
H2 in Surge Hopper Vent
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking
•
CO and O2 Monitoring of Fluidized
Catalytic Cracking Regenerator Gas
Sulfur Recovery Units
•
Propylene in Feed to Sulfur Recovery
Plant
Petrochemical Complex
•
Ethylene in Primary and Secondary De-
Methanizer Overhead
•
CO2 in Ethane-Ethylene Splitter
•
Propylene in Splitter Bottoms
Ammonia and Urea
1-3 DETECTOR METHODOLOGIES
The CAT200 can employ up to two of four
different measuring methods depending on
the configuration chosen. The methods are:
2
NDIR, Paramagnetic O
, Electrochemical O2,
and Thermal Conductivity.
a. Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR)
The non-dispersive infrared method is
based on the principle of absorption of infrared radiation by the sample gas being
measured. The gas-specific wavelengths
of the absorption bands characterize the
type of gas while the strength of the absorption gives a measure of the concentration of the gas component being
measured.
An optical bench is employed comprising
an infrared light source, two analysis cells
(reference and measurement), a chopper
wheel to alternate the radiation intensity
between the reference and measurement
side, and a photometer detector. The detector signal thus alternates between concentration dependent and concentration
independent values. The difference between the two is a reliable measure of the
concentration of the absorbing gas component.
Depending on the gas being measured
and its concentration, one of two different
measuring methods may be used as follows:
•
H2, CO and CO2 in Synthesis Gas
Utilities
Interference Filter Correlation Method
With the IFC method the analysis cell is
alternately illuminated with filtered infrared
•
H2 in Cooling Gas in Turbine Generators
concentrated in one of two spectrally
separated wavelength ranges. One of
Metals
•
H2 in Endothermic Furnace
these two wavelength bands is chosen to
coincide with an absorption band of the
sample gas and the other is chosen such
All Applications
•
Continuous Emission Monitoring Sys-
that none of the gas constituents expected to be encountered in practice absorbs anywhere within the band.
tems (CEMS)
The spectral transmittance curves of the
interference filters used in the CAT200
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analyzer and the spectral absorption of
the gases CO and CO
2
are shown in
Figure 1-2 below. It can be seen that the
absorption bands of these gases each
coincide with the passbands of one of the
interference filters. The forth interference
filter, used for generating a reference signal, has its passband in a spectral region
where none of these gases absorb. Most
of the other gases of interest also do not
absorb within the passband of this reference filter.
CO
The signal generation is accomplished
with a pyroelectrical (solid-state) detector.
The detector records the incoming infrared radiation. This radiation is reduced by
the absorption of the gas at the corresponding wavelengths. By comparing the
measurement and reference wavelength,
an alternating voltage signal is produced.
This signal results from the cooling and
heating of the pyroelectric detector material
Figure 1-2. Absorption Bands of Sample Gas and Transmittance of Interference Filters
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b. Opto-PneumAtic Method
In the opto-pneumatic method, a thermal
radiator generates the infrared radiation
which passes through the chopper wheel.
This radiation alternately passes through
the filter cell and reaches the measuring
and reference side of the analysis cell
with equal intensity. After passing another
filter cell, the radiation reaches the pneumatic detector.
The pneumatic detector compares and
evaluates the radiation from the measuring and reference sides of the analysis
cell and converts them into voltage signals proportional to their respective intensity.
The pneumatic detector consists of a gasfilled absorption chamber and a compen-
sation chamber which are connected by a
flow channel in which a Microflow filament
sensor is mounted. This is shown in
Figure 1-3 below. In principle the detector
is filled with the infrared active gas to be
measured and is only sensitive to this distinct gas with its characteristic absorption
spectrum. The absorption chamber is
sealed with a window which is transparent
for infrared radiation. The window is usually Calcium Fluoride (CaF
2
).
When the infrared radiation passes
through the reference side of the analysis
cell into the detector, no pre-absorption
occurs. Thus, the gas inside the absorption chamber is heated, expands and
some of it passes through the flow channel into the compensation chamber.
Absorption chamber
Flow channel with
Microflow sensor
CaF2 Window
Figure 1-3. Opto-Pneumatic Gas Detector
Compensation chamber
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When the infrared radiation passes
through the open measurement side of
the analysis cell into the detector, a part
of it is absorbed depending on the gas
concentration. The gas in the absorption
chamber is, therefore, heated less than in
the case of radiation coming from the reference side. Absorption chamber gas becomes cooler, gas pressure in the
absorption chamber is reduced and some
gas from the compensation chamber
passes through the flow channel into the
absorption chamber.
The flow channel geometry is designed in
such a way that it hardly impedes the gas
flow by restriction. Due to the radiation of
the chopper wheel, the different radiation
intensities lead to periodically repeated
flow pulses within the detector.
The Microflow sensor evaluates these
flow pulses and converts them into electrical pulses which are processed into the
corresponding analyzer output.
c. Overall NDIR Method
In the case of dual-channel analyzers, the
broadband emission from two infrared
sources pass through the chopper wheel.
In the case of the Interference Filter Correlation (IFC) method, the infrared radiation then passes through combinations of
interference filters. In the case of the
opto-pneumatic method, the infrared radiation passes through an optical filter
depending on the application and need for
reduction of influences. Then the infrared
radiation enters the analysis cells from
which it is focused by filter cells onto the
corresponding detector. The preamplifier
detector output signal is then converted
into the analytical results expressed directly in the appropriate physical concentration units such as percent volume,
ppm, mg/Nm
Figure 1-4 (page 1-6).
3
, etc. This is shown in
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To electronics
Preamplifier
Pneumatic or pyroelectric detector
(solid-state detector)
window
Filter cell without dividing
wall (IFC) with optical
filters
reference side
measuring side
Preamplifier
Duplex filter disc
VIS / UV
semiconductor detector
window
Filter cell without
dividing wall (IFC)
with optical filters
reference side
measuring side
Analysis cell
Filter cell with dividing wall (IR)
Chopper blade
IR source with
reflector
Motor
Figure 1-4. Overall NDIR Method
Analysis cell
Filter cell with dividing wall (UV)
Eddy current drive
VIS / UV source
with reflector
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d. Paramagnetic Oxygen Method
The paramagnetic principle refers to the
induction of a weak magnetic field, parallel and proportional to the intensity of a
stronger magnetizing field.
The paramagnetic method of determination of oxygen concentration utilizes nitrogen filled quartz spheres arranged at
opposite ends of a bar, the center of
which is suspended by and free to rotate
on a thin platinum wire ribbon in a cell.
Nitrogen (N
2
) is used because it is dia-
magnetic or repelled by a magnet.
A small mirror that reflects a light beam
coming from a light source to a photodetector, is mounted on the platinum ribbon.
A strong permanent magnet specifically
shaped to produce a strong, highly inhomogeneous magnetic field inside the
analysis cell, is mounted outside the wall
of the cell.
When oxygen molecules enter the cell,
their paramagnetism will cause them to
be drawn towards the region of greatest
magnetic field strength. The oxygen
molecules thus exert different forces on
the two suspended nitrogen filled quartz
spheres, producing a torque which
causes the mirror to rotate away from its
equilibrium position.
The rotated mirror deflects the incident
light onto the photodetector creating an
electrical signal which is amplified and fed
back to a coil attached to the bar holding
the quartz spheres, forcing the suspended
spheres back to the equilibrium position.
The current required to generate the restoring torque to return the quartz bar to
its equilibrium position is a direct measure
of the O
2
concentration in the sample gas.
The complete paramagnetic analysis cell
consists of an analysis chamber, permanent magnet, processing electronics, and
a temperature sensor. The temperature
sensor is used to control a heat exchanger to warm the measuring gas to
about 55 °C. Refer to Figure 1-5 below.
Permanent Magnet
Platinum Wire
Mirror
Light
Source
Photodetector
Amplifier
Display
Quartz Sphere(s)
Wire Loop
Figure 1-5. Paramagnetic Oxygen Analysis
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e. Electrochemical Oxygen Method
The electrochemical method of determining oxygen concentration is based on the
galvanic cell principle shown in Figure 1-6
below.
incorporates a lead and gold galvanic
process with a lead anode and a gold
cathode, using an acid electrolyte.
Oxygen molecules diffuse through a nonporous Teflon membrane into the electrochemical cell and are reduced at the gold
cathode. Water is the byproduct of this
reaction.
On the anode, lead oxide is formed which
is transferred into the electrolyte. The lead
anode is continuously regenerated and,
therefore, the electrode potential remains
unchanged for a long time. The rate of
diffusion and corresponding response
time (t
90
) of the sensor is dependent on
the thickness of the Teflon membrane.
The electric current between the electrodes is proportional to the O
2
concen-
tration in the sample gas being measured.
The resultant signal is measured as a
voltage across the resistor and thermistor,
the latter of which is used for temperature
compensation. A change in the output
voltage (mV) represents oxygen concentration.
NOTE
The electrochemical O
cell requires a
2
minimum internal consumption of
oxygen. Sample gases with an oxygen
concentration of less than 2% could
result in a reversible detuning of sensitivity and the output will become unstable. The recommended practice is
to purge the cell with conditioned ambient air between periods of measurement. If the oxygen concentration is
below 2% for several hours or days,
the cell must be regenerated for about
one day with ambient air. Temporary
flushing with nitrogen (N
) for less
2
than one hour (analyzer zeroing) will
have no effect on the sensitivity or
stability.
Lead Wire (Anode)
Lead Wire (Cathode)
Anode (Lead)
O-Ring
Plastic Disc
Plastic Disk
Black
Red
Resistor
Thermistor
Acid Electrolyte
Sponge Disc
Cathode (Gold Film)
Teflon Membrane
Figure 1-6. Electrochemical Oxygen Sensor
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Red
Thermistor (5
(-)(+)
GoldLead
Cathode (2)Anode (1)
O2 + 4 H + 4 e → 2 H2O2 Pb + 2 H
Summary reaction O2 + 2 Pb → 2 PbO
V out
Electrolyte (3)
(ph 6)
Black
Resistor (6
O → 2PbO + 4 H + 4 e
2
Figure 1-7. Reaction of Galvanic Cell
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f. Thermal Conductivity Method
Thermal conductivity is an efficient
method to measure two-component gas
2
mixtures such as H
Thermal conductivity measuring cells incorporate electrically heated wires with
cooling rates that are influenced by the
sample gas in the cell. The cell combines
short response time with minimum interference, which can be effected by variations in the sample gas flow rate.
The measuring cells consist of an outer
ring enclosing a inner cylindrical chamber.
This chamber contains two lateral passages, each equipped with two thermal
sensor devices. One passage is supplied
with sample gas and the other is supplied
with an optional reference gas or a closed
loop. A variable bypass arrangement
permits adjustments of response time
versus flow rate dependence. The cell
can be set between extremes of fast response with relative high dependence on
flow rate, or low response time with least
dependence on sample flow rate by rotating the outer section with respect to the
inner section.
Both the cell volume and the mass of its
measurement resistor have been minimized on order to obtain short response
time. A nickel resistor is placed between
two superimposed square ceramic plates
which form the walls of the measurement
cell. The cell volume is approximately 1
µl. A total of four such cells are integrated
to form the sensor, two of these function
as the measurement cells, and the other
two function as the reference cells. The
latter may be either sealed off, or connected to a flow of a reference gas.
, HE, CO2 and Ar.
rounding gas to colder chamber walls. For
otherwise stable conditions, this heat absorption will be proportional to the thermal
conductivity of the gas present between
the sensor and the chamber wall. Interconnecting the four sensors into a Wheatstone bridge circuit provides an electronic
signal proportional to gas density.
The annular inner chamber is provided
with two transverse passages, each of
which is equipped with two temperature
sensors. One of these transverse passages is subjected to a flow of the sample
gas, while to other is subjected to a flow
of the reference gas (optional), or is
sealed off as a closed loop (standard version). The gas flow will distribute itself
between the transverse passages, or
between the annular grooves on the periphery of the annular chamber.
This results in a variable bypass configuration. If the transverse passages are
aligned directly opposite the gas inlet and
outlet fittings, there will result the shortest
response times and an enhanced dependence of the analytical signal upon the
sample-gas flow rate.
If the transverse passages are arranged
aligned at 90° Angles to these gas fittings,
the heat transport between sample gas
and the sensor will be predominantly by
diffusion (i.e. significantly slowed). The
dependence of the analytical signal upon
sample gas flow rate will be minimized
and the response time extended.
This arrangement has the advantage that
any value between the two mentioned
extremes may be set. See Section 4-4g
page 4-17 for adjustment of the response
time versus flow rate dependence.
The entire measurement cell is thermostatically controlled to a temperature of up
to 55 °C. The four integral temperature
sensors are electrically heated to a higher
temperature. Their temperatures, and
thus their electrical resistance, are dependent upon heat losses, which in turn,
result from heat absorption in the sur-
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The materials in contact with the samplegas flow rate are aluminum, Viton, stainless steel and ceramic. This provides for
resistance to corrosion which might arise
for some types of aggressive sample gas
constitutions.
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Inner chamber
Figure 1-8. Thermal Conductivity Sensor
T
Timing Constant
Outer chamber
Flow Dependence
Cell T
0°45°90°
∆α
Optimal
Ran
e
Figure 1-9. Response Time vs Flow Rate Dependence
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a. General
Power ............................................ Universal Power Supply 90-264 VAC, 50-60 Hz,