Teledyne OT-2 User Manual
Model OT-2 System
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
Model OT-2
Oxygen
Transmitter System
DANGER
HIGHLY TOXIC AND OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASES MAY BE PRESENT IN THIS MONITORING
SYSTEM. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN SERVICING THIS SYSTEM.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD CONDUCT MAINTENANCE AND/OR SERVICING. BEFORE
CONDUCTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICING CONSULT WITH AUTHORIZED SUPERVISOR/
MANAGER.
Teledyne Analytical Instruments
P/N: M71265
ECO: #99-0000
10/21/1999
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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 user, and serves as a tool by
which 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. In particular, any
alarm or control systems installed must be tested and understood, both as to how they
operate and as to how they can be defeated. 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 hazardous process conditions. The
purchaser is responsible for the training of personnel, for providing hazard warning
methods and instrumentation per the appropriate standards, and for ensuring that hazard
warning devices and instrumentation are maintained and operated properly.
Teledyne Analytical Instruments (TAI), 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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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview........................................................................1-1
1.2 Features..........................................................................1-1
1.3 Typical Applications......................................................1-2
1.4 Operator Interface .......................................................1-3
2 Operational Theory
2.1 Introduction ................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Micro-Fuel Cell Sensor ..................................................2-2
2.2.1 Principles of Operation .......................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Anatomy of a Micro-Fuel Cell............................... 2-2
2.2.3 Electrochemical Reactions...................................2-4
2.2.4 The Effect of Pressure .............................................2-5
2.2.5 Calibration Characteristics ...................................2-6
2.3 Electronics and Signal Processing............................... 2-7
2.4 Oxygen Cell Block Heater............................................2-7
2.5 EMI/RFI Protection.........................................................2-7
2.5 Sample System .............................................................. 2-8
3 Operation
3.1 Installation......................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Unpacking the System .........................................3-1
3.1.2 Mounting the System ........................................... 3-2
3.1.3 System Connections.............................................3-3
3.1.3.1 Gas Connections...................................3-3
3.1.3.2 Electrical Connections.......................... 3-4
3.2 Installing the Micro-Fuel Cell........................................3-6
3.3 Calibration ..................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1 Calibration Gas Connections .............................3-6
3.3.2 Setting the Span....................................................3-8
3.3.3 H2S Scrubber .........................................................3-9
3.3.4 Exhaust/Vent Line.................................................. 3-9
3.4 Testing the System.........................................................3-9
4 Maintenance
4.1 Routine Maintenance ..................................................4-1
4.2 Cell Replacement.........................................................4-1
4.2.1 Cell Warranty.........................................................4-2
4.3 Scrubber Replacement ............................................... 4-3
4.4 Filter Servicing................................................................4-3
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Appendix
Specifications ........................................................................A-1
Recommended Spare Parts List ..........................................A-2
Drawing List ............................................................................ A-2
Material Safety Data Sheet .................................................A-3
The following International Symbols are used throughout the
Instruction Manual for your visual and immediate warnings
and when you have to attend CAUTION while operating the
instrument:
GROUND
Protective Earth
CAUTION, The operator needs to refer to the manual
for further information. Failure to do so may
compromise the safe operation of the equipment.
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The Teledyne Analytical Instruments Model OT-2 System is
designed to accurately monitor the oxygen content in a wide
variety of gases at the ppm level. The Trace Oxygen Transmitter
is equipped with two oxygen analysis ranges, 0–10 ppm and 0–
100 ppm (0-100 ppm and 0-1000 ppm optional). The OT-2
System is acceptable for operation in Class 1, Division 2, Groups
B, C, and D hazardous environments, when used in conjunction
with a non-insendive power source, such as the Elsag Baily Total
Flow TM System.
The heart of the OT-2 System is Teledyne Analytical Instruments' Micro-Fuel Cell oxygen sensor. This cell is a sealed electrochemical device which translates the amount of oxygen
present in a sample into an electrical current. Since it is sealed,
there is no electrolyte to change or electrodes to clean and
therefore, virtually maintenance free.
The transmitter operates from a 12VDC (nominal) power
source and produces a 1-5VDC voltage output that is directly
and linearly proportional to the oxygen concentration. The
output voltage is used to interface with high input impedance
(>10 Kilo ohms) devices such as recorders, alarms, computers or
other voltage driven devices.
1.2 Features
The following features describe the basic model. The exact
configuration depends on the options selected at the time of
purchase.
• Two analysis ranges: 0–10 ppm and 0-100 ppm (0-100
ppm and 0-1000 ppm optional) user selectable
• High sensitivity (0.5% FS)
• Digital O2 concentration display
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Accurate (±2% of full scale at constant temperature on
•
100 ppm, or 1000 ppm scale; ±1 ppm on 0–10 ppm scale
at constant temperature)
• Insensitive to flow variations
• Fast response and recovery
• Long life, maintenance-free Micro-Fuel Cell oxygen
sensor
• Unaffected by reducing agents (HC's, CO, SO
, etc.)
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• Easy to calibrate, no zero gas required
• 12VDC Battery Powered w/ 1-5 VDC Output
• Rugged NEMA 4, bulkhead mounted enclosure
• Stainless Steel sample system (nylon cell holder)
• H
S scrubber
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• Pressure regulation with gage
• Sample filter
• Flowmeter
• Heated cell holder assembly
1.3 Typical Applications
Although the OT-2 System is designed in conjunction with the
Elsag Baily Total Flow
capable of monitoring oxygen at the ppm level in a variety of
gases. A few typical applications include:
TM
System for natural gas production, it also is
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• Gas gathering and transportation
• Monitoring inert gas blanketing
• Air separation and liquefaction
• Chemical feedstock analysis
• Petrochemical process control
• Heat treating and bright annealing processes
• Quality assurance
• Gas certification
• Welding applications
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1.4 Operator Interface
The OT-2 System is housed in a rugged metal NEMA-4 case
with the display visible from the front and the controls accessible
from inside the front door. See Figure 1-1. The front door has a
clear Lexan window for viewing the sample system components
and transmitter display.
Figure 1-1 Front View
Access Door: For access to the Micro-Fuel Cell and transmitter controls, the front door swings open when the slotted latch in
the middle right side of the door is turned counter-clockwise. The
replaceable Micro Fuel Cell is housed in a nylon cell block positioned for easy access.
OT-2 Electronics & Display: The OT-2 meter display is a LCD
device that produces 3.5 decimal, 7-segment numbers that are
legible in daylight. It produces a continuous readout of oxygen
cencentration. Accessing the transmitter electronics requires
unfastening the screws of the transparent front cover of the OT-2
and lifting the cover off.
Flowmeter: Monitors the flow of gas past the sensor. Readout
is 0.1-1 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh).
H
S Scrubber: The H2S scrubber prevents H2S gas from affect-
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Operational Theory
2.1 Introduction
The OT-2 System is composed of three subsystems:
1. Micro-Fuel Cell Sensor
2. Electronic Signal Processing, Display and Control
3. Sample System
The Micro-Fuel Cell is an electrochemical galvanic device
that translates the amount of oxygen present in the sample into an
electrical output.
The electronic signal processing, display and control subsystem provides oxygen concentration information both visually
and electronically.
The sample system accepts the sample gas and removes the
S in the sample prior to introduction to the sensor.
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2.2 Micro-Fuel Cell Sensor
2.2.1 Principles of Operation
The oxygen sensor used in the Model OT-2 System is a Microfuel Cell designed and manufactured by Analytical Instruments. It
is a sealed plastic disposable electrochemical transducer.
The key components of the Micro-Fuel Cell are a diffusion
barrier in the form of a thin membrane, a cathode, an anode, and
an electrolyte in which they are immersed.
Oxygen from the sample gas diffuses through the thin membrane and is reduced at the cathode. As a result, an electrical
current is produced that is proportional to the concentration of
oxygen in the sample gas.
The choice of electrolyte, and hence the sensor type, depends on the exact constituents of the sample gas. For sample
gases that contain a high concentration of CO
acid electrolyte will be the more optimal choice.
, for example, an
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2.2.2 Anatomy of a Micro-Fuel Cell
The Micro-fuel Cell is approximately 1¼ inches in diameter.
The cell body is made of an inert plastic that is compatible with a
wide variety of sample streams. Oxygen from the sample gas
diffuses through a thin membrane located at one end of the
sensor. The other end of the cell is a contact plate consisting of
two concentric foil rings. The rings mate with spring-loaded contacts in the sensor block assembly and provide the electrical
connection to the rest of the analyzer. Figure 2-1 illustrates the
external features.
Figure 2-1: Micro-Fuel Cell
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Refer to Figure 2-2,
illustrates the following internal description.
Cross Section of a Micro-Fuel Cell
Figure 2-2. Cross Section of a Micro-Fuel Cell (not to scale)
, which
At the top end of the cell is a diffusion membrane of Teflon.
Beneath the diffusion membrane lies the oxygen sensing element—the cathode.
The anode provides the electrical driving force for the reduction of oxygen at the cathode.
At the rear of the cell, just below the anode structure, is a
flexible membrane designed to accommodate the internal volume changes that occur throughout the life of the cell. This flexibility assures that the sensing membrane remains in its proper position, keeping the electrical output constant.
The entire space between the diffusion membrane, above the
cathode, and the flexible rear membrane, beneath the anode, is
filled with electrolyte. Cathode and anode are submerged in this
common pool. They each have a conductor connecting them to
one of the external contact rings on the contact plate, which is on
the bottom of the cell.
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2.2.3 Electrochemical Reactions
The sample gas diffuses through the Teflon membrane. For a
sensor that employs KOH as electrolyte, oxygen in the sample gas
is reduced on the surface of the cathode according to the following HALF REACTION:
O
+ 2H2O + 4e– ® 4OH
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(Four electrons combine with one oxygen molecule—in the
presence of water from the electrolyte—to produce four hydroxyl
ions.)
When the oxygen is reduced at the cathode, lead is simultaneously oxidized at the anode by the following HALF REACTION:
Pb + 2OH
–
® Pb+2 + H2O + 2e
(Two electrons are transferred for each atom of lead that is
oxidized. Therefore it takes two of the above anode reactions to
balance one cathode reaction and transfer four electrons.)
–
–
(cathode)
(anode)
The electrons released at the surface of the anode flow to the
cathode surface when an external electrical path is provided. The
current is proportional to the amount of oxygen reaching the
cathode. It is measured and used to determine the oxygen concentration in the gas mixture.
The overall reaction for the fuel cell is the SUM of the half
reactions above, or:
2Pb + O
® 2PbO
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(These reactions will be the dominant sensor current component as long as no gaseous components capable of oxidizing
lead—such as iodine, bromine, chlorine and fluorine—are present
in the sample.)
In the absence of oxygen, the output of the sensor is approximately zero.
Warning:The sensor used in the Model OT-2 System uses electro-
lytes which contain substances that are harmful if
touched, swallowed, or inhaled. Avoid contact with
ANY fluid or powder in or around the unit. What may
appear to be plain water could contain one of these
harmful substances. In case of eye contact, immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Call
physician. (See Appendix - Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)).
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