Teledyne Mixchek User Manual
MIXCHEK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MIXCHEK
HELIUM/OXYGEN
MIXTURE ANALYZER
P/N M75030
Rev 2
ECO # 05-0138
This instrument is designed to monitor the helium and oxygen concentrations in a gas
mixing process. When processing gas mixtures intended for breathing, the instrument
must be calibrated and functioning properly. Suffocation or other fatal respiratory
complications can result from improperly calibrated or malfunctioning equipment.
Oxygen accelerates combustion. Do not use this instrument around open flames and
combustible gases, liquids or solids.
Only authorized personnel should conduct maintenance and/or servicing. Before
conducting any maintenance or servicing, consult with authorized
supervisor/manager.
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Copyright © 2003 Teledyne Analytical Instruments
All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other language or computer language in
whole or in part, in any form or by any means, whether it be electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Teledyne
Analytical Instruments, 16830 Chestnut Street, City of Industry, CA 91749-1580.
Warranty
This equipment is sold subject to the mutual agreement that it is warranted by us free from
defects of material and of construction, and that our liability shall be limited to replacing or
repairing at our factory (without charge, except for transportation), or at customer plant at
our option, any material or construction in which defects become apparent within one year
from the date of shipment, except in cases where quotations or acknowledgements provide
for a shorter period. Components manufactured by others bear the warranty of their
manufacturer. This warranty does not cover defects caused by wear, accident, misuse,
neglect or repairs other than those performed by Teledyne or an authorized service center.
We assume no liability for direct or indirect damages of any kind and the purchaser by the
acceptance of the equipment will assume all liability for any damage, which may result
from its use or misuse.
We reserve the right to employ any suitable material in the manufacture of our apparatus,
and to make any alterations in the dimensions, shape or weight of any parts, in so far as
such alterations do not adversely affect our warranty.
Important Notice
This instrument provides measurement readings to its use r, an d serves as a tool b y whic h
valuable data can be gathered. The information provided by the instrument may assist the user
in eliminating potential hazards caused by his process; however, it is essential that all
personnel involved in the use of the instrument or its interface, with the process being
measured, be properly trained in the process itself, as well as all instrumentation related to it.
The safety of personnel is ultimately the responsibility of those who control process
conditions. While this instrument may be able to provide early warning of imminent
danger, it has no control over process conditions, and it can be misused. Any safeguards
required such as locks, labels, or redundancy, must be provided by the user or specifically
requested of Teledyne at the time the order is placed.
Therefore, the purchaser must be aware of the process conditions and the potential for
misuse. The purchaser is responsible for the training of personnel, for providing hazard
warning methods and instrumentation per the appropriate standards, and for ensuring that
all devices and instrumentation are calibrated, maintained and operated properly.
Teledyne Analytical Instruments, the manufacturer of this instrument, cannot accept
responsibility for conditions beyond its knowledge and control. No statement expressed or
implied by this document or any information disseminated by the manufacturer or its
agents, is to be construed as a warranty of adequate safety control under the user’s process
conditions.
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Specific Model Information
The instrument for which this manual was supplied may
incorporate one or more options not supplied in the standard instrument.
Commonly available options are listed below.
CE CONFORMITY: This Teledyne Analytical instruments
MIXCHEK Analyzer meets or exceeds all requirements of
the Commonwealth of Europe (CE) for Radio Frequency
Interference and Electromagnetic Interference (RFI/EMI)
protection.
MIXCHEK MCWHE: Wall-mountable instrument with
view window for helium analysis.
MIXCHEK MCWHEO2: Wall-mountable instrument with
view window for helium and oxygen analysis.
MIXCHEK MCPHE: Battery operated portable instrument
for helium analysis.
MIXCHEK MCPHEO2: Battery operated portable
instrument for helium and oxygen analysis.
Optional AC to DC Adapter: Power instrument directly
from 115VAC US plug source.
Optional International Power Adapter: Powers instrument
directly from an AC power source 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
CE approved. Includes US and 3 international AC plugs.
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Safety Messages
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided many important safety messages in this manual. Please read
these messages carefully.
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you
or others. Each safety message is associated with a safety alert symbol.
These symbols are found in the manual and inside the instrument. The
definition of these symbols is described below:
GENERAL WARNING/CAUTION: Refer to the instructions for
details on the specific danger. These cautions warn of
specific procedures which if not followed could cause
bodily Injury and/or damage the instrument.
CAUTION: HOT SURFACE WARNING: This warning is specific to
heated components within the instrument. Failure to heed
the warning could result in serious burns to skin and
underlying tissue.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Dangerous voltages appear
within this instrument. This warning is specific to an
electrical hazard existing at or nearby the component or
procedure under discussion. Failure to heed this warning
could result in injury and/or death from electrocution.
TECHNICIAN SYMBOL: All operations marked with this symbol are to
be performed by qualified maintenance personnel only.
NOTE: Additional information and comments regarding a
No
Symbol
CAUTION: THE ANALYZER SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR THE
specific component or procedure are highlighted in the
form of a note.
PURPOSE AND IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN
THIS MANUAL.
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CAUTION: THE MIXCHEK ANALYZER ELECTRONICS ARE NOT
WATER RESISTANT. DO NOT ALLOW WATER
INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE.
IF YOU USE THE ANALYZER IN A MANNER OTHER
THAN THAT FOR WHICH IT WAS INTENDED,
UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR COULD RESULT
POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED WITH HAZARDOUS
CONSEQUENCES.
This manual provides information designed to guide you through
the installation, calibration and operation of your new analyzer. Please
read this manual and keep it available.
Occasionally, some instruments are customized for a particular
application or features and/or options added per customer requests.
Please check the front of this manual for any additional information in
the form of an Addendum which discusses specific information,
procedures, cautions and warnings that may be peculiar to your
instrument.
Manuals do get lost. Additional manuals can be obtained from
Teledyne at the address given in the Appendix. Some of our manuals are
available in electronic form via the internet. Please visit our website at:
www.teledyne-ai.com.
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Table of Contents
Safety Messages ..........................................................................iv
Table of Contents.........................................................................vi
List of Figures.............................................................................viii
Introduction .................................................................................11
1.1 Overview 11
1.2 Features 13
1.3 Options 13
1.4 Applications 13
Setup ............................................................................................15
2.1 Unpacking the Analyzer 15
2.2 Mounting the Analyzer (Wall-Mount Unit) 15
2.3 Installing the Oxygen Sensor 16
2.4 AC Power Connections 18
2.5 Battery Test (Portable Model Only) 20
2.6 Battery Installation (Portable Model Only) 20
2.7 Calibration 21
Operation .....................................................................................25
3.1 Operation/Start-up 25
3.1.1 Powering Up 25
3.1.2 Setting the O2 Span 25
3.1.3 Attaching the Sample Gas 25
Maintenance.................................................................................27
4.1 Micro-Fuel Cell Replacement 27
4.1.1 Storing and Handling Replacement Cells 27
4.2 Battery Replacement 27
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Appendix......................................................................................29
A.1 Specifications 29
A.2 Spare Parts List 31
A.3 Helium/Air Chart 32
A.4 Material Safety Data Sheet 36
Index.............................................................................................37
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Wall-mountable MIXCHEK..........................................12
Figure 1-2: MIXCHEK—Portable Configuration.............................12
Figure 2-1: Mounting Dimensions..................................................16
Figure 2-2: Removing the Front Panel .........................................17
Figure 2-3: Installing the Sensor ...................................................18
Figure 2-4: Power Adapter Port (Wall Mount)................................19
Figure 2-5: Power Adapter Port (Portable Model) .........................19
Figure 2-6: Battery Installation.......................................................21
Figure 2-7: Typical Sample System with Calibration.....................24
Figure 3-1: Typical Setup Flow Diagram .......................................26
Figure 4-1: Battery Disposition......................................................28
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COMBUSTIBLE GAS USAGE
This is a general-purpose instrument designed for use in a
non-hazardous area. It is the customer's responsibility to
ensure safety especially when oxygen is being analyzed.
Oxygen readily promotes and accelerates combustion.
Combustible gases should not be present in the immediate
area nor should this instrument be used near an open flame
or ignition source.
WARNING
Helium and nitrogen, while inert, can pose a suffocation risk.
The customer must eliminate the possibility of displacing
atmospheric air with helium or nitrogen at or near the
instrument during the mixing or analysis process.
The customer must also ensure that the principles of
operating this equipment are well understood by the user.
Misuse of this product in any manner, tampering with its
components, or unauthorized substitution of any component
may adversely affect the safety of this instrument.
Since the use of this instrument is beyond the control of
Teledyne, no responsibility by Teledyne, its affiliates, and
agents for damage or injury from misuse or neglect of this
equipment is implied or assumed.
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Introduction
The Teledyne MIXCHEK is a dedicated instrument designed to
accurately monitor the composition of a gas during mixing or cylinder
filling operations. A LCD mounted on the front panel of the instrument
displays the percentage of helium and oxygen during the mixing
operation.
There are two basic configurations available both of which offer
oxygen analysis as an option. The wall-mountable unit is housed in an
enclosure equipped with a window for viewing the helium and oxygen
displays. It is powered by a plug-in 6V DC adapter which uses a
conventional 120VAC source (100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz optional).
The portable instrument is housed in a rugged high-impact plastic
watertight enclosure. It has a molded-in handle for easily transporting the
instrument to the mixing or process area. Both models, the standard wallmount and the portable instrument, use corrosive-resistant materials where
applicable for enhanced durability in salt air or spray environments. The
wall-mount model is shown in Figure 1-1 and the portable instrument is
shown in Figure 1-2.
NOTE: If your unit is equipped with a Helium only analysis please ignore all
references to the oxygen sections of this manual.
1.1 Overview
The MIXCHEK analyzes the helium/oxygen concentrations in a gas
mixture using a dedicated two-channel sensor network sharing a common
sample system. The gas to be monitored is drawn into the analyzer and
passed to the sensor network. A high output micro-fuel cell oxygen sensor is
used to determine the oxygen concentration of the gas mixture. The output of
the micro-fuel cell is fed to the display and read out as percent oxygen.
The sample gas is then directed to a thermal conductivity sensor. This
sensor provides a signal that is proportional to the difference in conductivities
between the components of the gas mixture. A microprocessor compares the
sensor output to data contained in an onboard chip and converts the raw data
into a linearized signal that is sent to the helium LCD display.
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Accuracy is maintained to ± 1% across the entire 0-100% analysis
range (He or O
) of the instrument at constant temperature (25°C) at
2
constant pressure (atmospheric).
Figure 1-1: Wall-mountable MIXCHEK
Figure 1-2: MIXCHEK—Portable Configuration
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