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● Specific noises can occur for several minutes after start-up.
1.1.2UV lamp service life
The Analyzer module DEFOR uses a UV lamp as light source. The UV lamp has a limited service life and probably needs to be replaced several times during the overall operating time.
Status messages of increasing importance are activated automatically when the light
intensity of the UV lamp weakens (→ p. 16 [7]).
● UV lamp service life → p. 26, §5.7
● Display of the operating hours with the PC software “SOPAS ET” → p. 14,
§4.1
1.2Application limitations
It is possible that another gas component contained in the sample gas can influence the
analysis of the desired measuring component (cross-sensitivity).
In such a case, a constant concentration of the “interfering gas” creates a constant deviation from the true measured value every time (constant characteristic curve offset). The
deviation varies accordingly when the interfering gas concentration fluctuates.
Important Information
● Cross-sensitivity against a certain gas is minimized automatically when the
DEFOR also measures the concentration of this gas.
● The cross-sensitivity can be minimized through computation in the control
unit when the interfering gas concentration is measured with a different
Analyzer module in the GMS800.
1.3Additional documentation/information
This document supplements the Operating Instructions for GMS800 gas analyzers. It
extends the “GMS800“ Operating Instructions with technical information on the DEFOR.
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Observe the delivered “GMS800” Operating Instructions.
The “GMS800” Operating Instructions also specify all further documents
belonging to the individual device.
NOTICE:
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Pay primary attention to any individual information provided.
The Analyzer module DEFOR uses the fact that some gases have a specific absorption
characteristic in the ultraviolet light range. For this purpose, UV light is radiated through the
sample gas. The concentration of a gas component in a gas mixture can be determined
through suitable selection of the light wavelength and selective absorption measurement.
The Analyzer module DEFOR can, in this way, analyze the concentration of the gases Cl
H
S, NO, NO2, NH3, SO2 and further gases.
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The Analyzer module DEFOR can simultaneously measure up to 3 gas components.
Measuring method
● The Analyzer module DEFOR uses interference filter correlation (IFC) for most gas components. Measuring and reference radiation are created alternately by swiveling two different interference filters into the beam path (filter wheel [2a]).
● Gas filter correlation (UVRAS) is used for NO. This method creates the reference radiation by swiveling a gas filter filled with the relevant gas into the beam path (filter wheel
[2b]).
● Both measuring methods are combined for joint measurement of NO and other gases
(both filter wheels [2a]+[2b] are used).
● The physical state of the measuring system is captured and compensated using a reference beam path through a reference cuvette.
,
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Analyzer module layout
– Beam source is a special UV gas discharge lamp (→ p. 8, Fig. 1 [1]) that emits both broad-
band as well as NO-specific radiation components.
– Thermostat-controlled filter wheel unit [2] keeps the optic filters at a constant tempera-
ture. This minimizes the influence of external temperature changes.
– Lenses [3][8], beam splitter [4] and mirror [5] direct the beam path.
– Sample gas flows through sample cuvette [6]. Reference cuvette [7] is either filled with
a neutral gas or has span gas flowing through (option).
– Detectors [9] capture the radiation intensity created with the various filters.
– Measurement signals are amplified electronically and digitally evaluated. The structure
symmetry compensates proportional and symmetric signal drifts in the best possible
way.
–The measuring system can be fitted with an adjustment unit ([10] → p. 10, § 2.2.1).
The specific properties of the desired measuring components and the desired
physical measuring range each demand an individual metrological concept for
the Analyzer module.
1 Purge gas compartment
2 Measuring compar tment
3 Purge gas compartment
4 Process cuvette
5 Spacer tube
6 Reference cuvette
41 2 365
2.2.1Adjustment unit
The adjustment unit simplifies and accelerates routine adjustments.
Zero gas flows through the Analyzer module during an adjustment procedure with an
adjustment unit. The first step is a zero point adjustment. An optical filter is swiveled automatically into the beam path of the sample cuvette for the subsequent reference point
adjustment – and thus simulates the presence of a span gas in the sample cuvette. The
nominal values of this simulation are determined at the manufacturer's factory.
This means only a zero gas is required for an adjustment procedure with adjustment unit; a
span gas for reference point adjustment is not necessary. The procedure can be started
manually or can run automatically (requires automated zero gas feed).
The adjustment unit should be checked and readjusted in larger intervals during operation (recommendation: Every 6 months). For this purpose, the Analyzer module must be adjusted with real test gases beforehand.
2.2.2Process cuvette
The versions with process cuvette are intended for applications with dangerous sample
gases where it must be ensured the sample gas does not flow into the gas analyzer when a
window of the sample cuvette becomes leaky.
In the process cuvette, the measuring compartment is flanked by purge gas compartments
through which purge gas flows continuously (→ Fig. 2). When a measuring compartment
window is leaky, the emerging sample gas flows into the purge gas compartment and from
there out of the gas analyzer with the purge gas.
The GMS800 therefore requires continuous purge gas for versions with a process cuvette
(→ p. 12, §3.2).
1 ComponentName of measuring component
2 Measured valueActual measured value of measuring component
3 UnitPhysical unit of measured value
4 FailureLED symbol
● Significance: Module not ready for operation
● Possible causes: Malfunction, defect
Maintenance requestLED symbol
● Significance: Advance warning before internal technical
limits reached.
● Possible causes: Drift limit, operating hours, lamp intensity
Function(s) active LED symbol
● Significance: At least one internal function active that
impairs or hinders normal module measuring function.
● Possible causes: Adjustment procedure running, validation
measurement running
Uncertain stateLED symbol
● Significance: Actual measured values are unreliable.
● Possible causes: Heating up phase, internal over/under
temperature, adjustment procedure programming not
plausible
5 Operating hoursNumber of operating hours of the UV lamp fitted
6 Intensity …% Actual light intensity in the reference beam path for the asso-
ciated measured component (with the specific optical filter in
the beam path) relative to the new condition of the UV lamp;
evaluated automatically (
5.7)
7 Failure UV lamp status (evaluation of intensity); “OK” = full intensity,
Uncertain
Maintenance
OK
“Maintenance” = UV lamp replacement recommended;
“Uncertain” = correct measuring function questionable; “Failure” = measurement no longer possible. The module status
flags are activated accordingly (
8 Description Freely selectable text for module name
9 Module address Internal CAN bus address of module (defined by hardware set-
ting in module)
10 Baud rateTransfer speed (standard: 9600)
Data bitsNumber of data bits (standard: 8)
The GMS800 only uses the 7-bit range (ASCII code 0 … 127)
but can also communicate in 8-bit format.
Stop bitsNumber of stop bits (1 or 2; standard: 2)
ParityAdditional identification for automatic monitoring of character
● [Halt] = stopped electronically (not ready for operation)
12 TargetDefault operating mode through entry or software function;
should become actual operating mode af ter a certain time
(can take up to 1 hour during the heating up time after start-
up).
13 Start valueStart value of physical measuring range
14 End valueEnd value of physical measuring range
15 Base valueInternal physical base value of measuring range
16 Measuring channelInternal measuring channel for measuring component
17 Precision[On] = higher measuring precision is available for measuring
range 2 (effective in range 0 … 20% of physical measuring
range)
18 Drifts
● Last = since last adjustment
● Total = since last drift calculation initialization
19 Delete results[Delete] = Set all drift values to “0”.
20 Maintenance flag[On] = Status “Maintenance” is activated (here as signal for
active maintenance work)
21 User settings
22 Factory settingsOverwrite the actual module settings with the original settings
● Backup = save a copy of the actual module settings.
● Restore = overwrite the actual module settings with the
saved copy.
from the factory.
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Recommendation: Save the current module settings first
[1]
[1]
(→ “User settings”).
23 Serial numberIndividual module serial number
Material No.Identification number of module version
Hardware versionModule electronics version number
Software versionModule software version number
Software dateModule software revision
The Logbook Table shows the last 20 internal messages.
Fig. 3Menu “[Module name]/Diagnosis/Logbook” in PC program “SOPAS-ET” (example)
Column Meaning
1Sequential number in Logbook
2
Time of last message change
3
4“System” = measuring system (hardware)
“MV” = measuring component (measurement)
5Short message text, e.g. “F measured value”.
The character prefix classifies the message:
F = Failure
C = Check (adjustment/validation)
U = Uncertain (extra information)
M = Maintenance
E = Extended (status message)
6Current message status
7Total count of activations
Functions in SOPAS ET
4.3.2
Upload (data synchronization)
Only applicable when the “SOPAS ET” PC software is used. Not applicable for systems
without control unit (special versions).
The new data are not transferred automatically to “SOPAS ET” after settings for a module
have been changed with the menu functions of the control unit. “SOPAS ET” continues
using the previous data.
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To transfer the current data of a module to “SOPAS ET”: Start the “Upload all parame-
ters from device” function in “SOPAS ET” once.
When “damping” has been programmed, the average value from the current measured
value and the previous measured values (floating averaging) are displayed instead of the
current measured value.
Possible uses include:
– Damping metrological measured value fluctuations (noise)
– Smoothing fluctuating measured values when only the average value is relevant
Damping is done in the Analyzer module and therefore affects all measured value displays
and outputs. It is also active during an adjustment procedure.
● Increasing damping normally increases the reaction time (90% time) of the
gas analysis system accordingly.
● Reducing damping can possibly increase the measurement signal “noise”
(measuring turbulence).
● Time constant = 0 s means: No damping.
CAUTION: Risk of incorrect adjustment
The “Measuring time, test gas” must be at least 150% of the set damping time
constant during adjustments.
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When damping has been reset or increased: Check whether adjustment
settings need to be adapted.
Dynamic damping
“Dynamic damping” serves to compensate measured value fluctuations without significantly increasing the reaction time. Dynamic damping is automatically deactivated when
the measured value changes rapidly and strongly as against “normal” damping. This allows
“smoothing” continuous minor measured value fluctuations but rapid measured value
changes are still displayed without delay. Dynamic behavior is determined with the “Threshold” parameter:
– When the measured values change only slowly, dynamic damping functions as constant
damping.
– When the difference of successive measured values is greater than the set limit,
dynamic damping is terminated automatically and remains disabled as long as the
measured values continue to change rapidly.
– Dynamic damping is active again when measured value differences are below the limit
again (which means measured values changes remain slight).
Dynamic damping also affects all measured value displays and outputs.
Analyzer module drifts are caused, for example, by contamination, mechanical changes or
aging effects. The total drift (i.e. the deviation from original state) increases gradually. It is
not practical to keep compensating an ever increasing total drift through computation.
Inspect and reset the Analyzer module when total drift has become very large.
Drift limit values monitor total drift automatically. These also protect against erroneous
adjustments.
Functionality
After every adjustment, an Analyzer module compares the calculated total drift with the
drift limit value. Drift limit value violation is reported in two stages:
● Status “M” (Maintenance request) is activated when the total drift reaches 100 … 120%
of the drift limit value.
● Status “F” (Failure) is activated when the total drift reaches more than 120% of the drift
limit value.
● When an adjustment procedure shows that a calculated drift has reached more than
150% of the drift limit value, the result from this adjustment procedure is ignored and
the previous adjustment remains valid.
Functions in SOPAS ET
● The drift limit values are set in the factory (standard value: 10%).
● A Service function is available to reset all drift values to “0” (Drift reset).
This is useful after Analyzer module maintenance when this has established a new original state.
4.3.5Deleting adjustment results
The “Delete results” function deletes all determined drift values of a measuring component. Drift limit values then refer to new drift values.
The data of the previous adjustment which was performed before are then no longer displayed. Test gas settings (e. g. nominal value) are not changed.
CAUTION: Risk of incorrect adjustment
If very large drift values are displayed after a manual adjustment procedure
(→ Operating Instructions “Basic Control Unit (BCU)”), a test gas used probably
did not match the relevant test gas setting or gas feed was interrupted – and
the adjustment result was still accepted.
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Do not delete incorrect adjustment results, but repeat the adjustment carefully.
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Do not use the deletion of adjustment results to nullify large drift values
caused by extensive physical changes of an Analyzer module. Instead,
clean the Analyzer module or perform an adjustment.
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After an Analyzer module has been cleaned, altered or exchanged:
Delete the relevant adjustment results and perform an adjustment.
[1] By the manufacturer's Customer Service or authorized skilled persons with appropriate training.
Geographic height at installation location:≤ 2500 m altitude
Ambient air pressure:700 … 1200 hPa
Allowable oscillations/jolts
– Displacement:0.035 mm (in range 5 … 59 Hz)
– Activation acceleration amplitude:5 m·s
Usage position:Max. ±15° tilt to every spatial axis
[1] Higher altitudes can be realized (option); compensation for height influence.
[2] Allowable surface tilt during operation; keep constant during operation; readjust after changing the tilt.
5.2Metrological specifications
Measured variable:Volume concentration of a gas component
Measuring ranges:See specification for individual device
Detection limit (2σ):
[3]
– Standard measuring ranges:< 0.5% of measurement span
– Small measuring ranges:
[4]
< 1% of measurement span
Linearity deviation:< 1% of measurement span
Zero point drift
– Standard measuring ranges:< 1% of measurement span per week
– Small measuring ranges:
– Measured components NO, NO
[4]
, SO2:< 1% of measurement span per day
2
< 2% of measurement span per week
Reference point drift:< 1% of measurement span per week
Ambient temperature influence:
– Standard measuring ranges:< 1%
– Small measuring ranges:
Setting time (t
):4 s
90
[4]
< 2%
Run-in time:< 60 minutes
[1] → p. 26, § 5.5
[2] Possible measuring ranges → p. 26, § 5.5.
[3] Values valid with constant damping T
[4] Valid for measuring ranges < 2x smallest measuring range.
[5] Of respective measuring range.
[6] Typical value for sample gas volume flow = 60 l/h and T
=10s + dynamic damping T
T
90, el.
volume flow.
= 10 s; for measuring component NO: With constant damping
90, el.
=60s.
90, dyn.
90, el.
[1]
-2
(in range 59 … 160 Hz)
[2]
[1]
[2]
[5]
/10 K
[5]
/10 K
[6]
= 1 s; depending on cuvette length and sample gas
Technical Data
If not specified otherwise, the metrological specifications in relation to the
physical measuring range are applicable (see order documents). The physical
measuring range is usually identical with the largest measuring range. The
same values apply for all other measuring ranges.
If, however, the Analyzer module was manufactured with “higher measuring
precision” (option), measuring precision is increased in range 0 … 20% of the
physical measuring range. The measurement specifications in this range are
then applicable in relation to 20% of the physical measuring range.
Allowable sample gas temperature:
– Minimum:5 °C (41 °F)
– Maximum:55°C (131°F)
Allowable sample gas dew point:Below ambient temperature
Particles in the sample gas:Sample gas should be free from dust and aerosols
Allowable sample gas pressure
Sample gas volume flow
[1]
– Minimum:20 l/h (333 cm3/min)
– Maximum:120 l/h (2000 cm
– Recommended:30…60l/h (500…1000cm
– Standard:30 l/h (500 cm
[1] On the sample gas inlet. Keep constant during operation.
[2] When a sample gas cooler is used: Always above the cooler temperature (dew point).
[3] With “heated sample gas path” option: Up to +80 °C, depending on the temperature set.
[4] On the sample gas inlet.
[5] Relative to the ambient/atmospheric air pressure.
[5]
[1]
[2]
[3]
–200 … +300 hPa (–0.2 … +0.3 bar)
3
/min)
3
/min)
3
/min)
[4]
5.3.2Purge gas
Only valid for version with process cuvette (→ p. 10, §2.2.2)
Suitable purge gas:Dry inert gas (chemically neutral gas/gas mixture
without condensable components)
Allowable purge gas pressure
[1]
15 … _30 hPa
Purge gas volume flow
– Minimum:20 l/h (333 cm
– Maximum:100 l/h (167 cm
– Recommended:20 … 60 l/h (333 … 1000 cm
– Standard:30 l/h (500 cm
[1] Relative to the ambient/atmospheric air pressure.
5.4Materials with sample gas contact
ComponentMaterial
Cuvette:Aluminium or stainless steel
Optical window:CaF2 or quartz
Synthetics:Viton B, PVDF, PTFE
- Drift reset
Sample cuvette
Sample gas feed
Serial number
Settings
Settings, back up/restore
Signal words
Software date
Software version
SOPAS ET (important information)
SOPAS ET
Start value (display)
Stop bits
Symbols (explanation)