TPI 715 User Manual

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TPI 715

Gas Analyzer

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing TPI brand products. The TPI 715 Gas Analyser is a state of the art, easy to
use analyser designed not only to display and calculate the required readings from a flue but also to
cover most of the other desirable parameters associated with combustion. The instrument is
ruggedly constructed and comes with a 3 Year Guarantee.

This manual will guide you through the functions of the TPI 715 which will give you many years of
reliable service.

Your TPI 715 Gas Analyser comes complete with the following items as standard: -

TPI 715 Instrument
Rubber Boot
Soft Carrying Case
Sampling Probe (c/w Type “K” Thermocouple)
In-Line Filter
Exhaust Spigot (removable)

Instruction Manual

Your TPI 715 Flue Gas Analyser has the following options available: -

Various Temperature Probes (see Appendix B)
Infrared Printer A740B

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Instrument Overview

2.1 Front View

2.2 Back View

2.3 Side Views

2.4 Top View

3. Turning On & Off and Charging

3.1 Turning On

3.2 Turning Off

4. The 3 Functions

4.1 Function 1: - Flue Analysis

4.2 Function 2: - Temperature Reading

4.5 Function 5: - Date/Time

5. Saving Data

6. Reviewing Data

7. Printing Data

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Calibration & Service

Appendix C Guarantee

Appendix D Troubleshooting Guide

Appendix E Index

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2. Instrument Overview

2.1 Front View

Rubber Boot Protects the instrument from accidental damage

Display Large 3 Parameter Backlit Display

Battery Indicator Showing battery life

Up Arrow Key Scrolls through selectable fuels (see 3.1 )
Switches between Gross and Nett Efficiency (see 4.1.2)
Switches between ºC and ºF (see 4.2.1)
Moves up through the Stored Data Addresses (see 5, 6 & 7)

Down Arrow Key Zeroes pressure reading (see 4.3.1)
Moves down through the Stored Data Addresses (see 5, 6 & 7)
Decreases data logging time intervals (see 8)

Scroll/Enter Key Scrolls through Gas Analysis Function Screens (see 4.1)
Turns temperature differential calculation ON/OFF (see 4.2.1)
Turns ch2 temperature ON/OFF (see 4.3.1)
Allows you to change the Date and Time (see 4.5)
Allows you to choose a Stored Data Address (see 5, 6, 7, & 8)

Print Key

Sends stored or real time data to a separate infrared printer (see 7)

Recall Key Allows you to view stored data on the display (see 6)

Store/Logger Key Stores readings to memory (see 8)
Starts and Stops data logging (see 8)

Func/Backlight Key Moves you through the 3 Functions (see 4)
Turns Backlight ON and OFF (see 4)

Power Key Turns the instrument ON and OFF (see 3.1 & 3.2)

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2.2 Back View

Sample Inlet Port Connection for Gas Sampling Probe (see 2.4 & 4.1)

Calibration and Information Label
Displays serial number

Battery Compartment

Rubber Boot

Holds 4 AA batteries

Protects the instrument from accidental damage

Displays calibration information

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2.3 Side Views

Exhaust Port

Infrared Window

Rubber Boot

Port for connection of Exhaust Adaptor

Protects the instrument from accidental damage

Window for sending stored data to IR Printer or PC (see 7 & 9)

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2.4 Top View

Power Socket

Connection for 12V Car Adapter (see 3.3)

Thermocouple (ch1) Socket

Connection for thermocouple plug on probe (see 4.1)

Connection for any ‘K’ type thermocouple probe (see 4.2)

Thermocouple (ch2) Socket

Connection for any ‘K’ type thermocouple probe (see 4.2)

Gas Sampling Port
Connection for In-Line Filter for Gas Leak Detection (see 4.4)

Connection for Gas Sampling Probe (see 4.1)

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