TSI Alnor VOC Operating Manual
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
PROBES
MODELS 984, 985, 986 AND 987
OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
P/N 6007661, REVISION A
FEBRUARY 2014
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. V
CHAPTER 1 UNPACKING AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION ............ 1
CHAPTER 2 SETTING-UP ................................................................. 3
Connecting the VOC Probe to Instrument ...................................... 3
Using the Probe .............................................................................. 3
Configuring the Probe and Instrument ........................................... 4
DISPLAY SETUP ................................................................................. 4
SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 5
VOC SETUP ....................................................................................... 6
DATA LOGGING ................................................................................. 7
Measurements ........................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 3 RESPONSE FACTORS ................................................ 9
CHAPTER 4 FIELD TESTING AND CALIBRATION ....................... 19
Overview ....................................................................................... 19
Probe Verification ......................................................................... 19
TSI Recommended Accessories for Testing or Calibrating
PID Probes ................................................................................... 20
Example 1 (ppb) ...................................................................... 20
Example 2 (ppm) ..................................................................... 20
PID Probe Calibration ................................................................... 21
Accessing the Calibration Menu ................................................... 21
Calibrate VOC ............................................................................... 22
Calibrate CO2 ................................................................................ 23
Requirements ............................................................................... 23
Calibrate Temp ............................................................................. 25
Calibrate %RH .............................................................................. 26
RESTORE FACTORY CAL ..................................................... 26
CHAPTER 5 PROBE MAINTENANCE ............................................ 27
Removing the Electrode Stack and Lamp .................................... 27
Cleaning the PID Lamp................................................................. 29
PID Lamp Cleaning Kit P/N 801782 ............................................. 30
Hazard identification: .................................................................... 30
Storage: ........................................................................................ 30
Handling: ....................................................................................... 30
Replacing the Lamp ...................................................................... 30
Replacing the Electrode Stack ..................................................... 31
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Discarding the Electrode Stack ..................................................... 31
Refitting Electrode Stack and Lamp ............................................. 31
Spare Components ....................................................................... 32
Recalibration ................................................................................. 32
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 33
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 35
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Introduction
TSI measures Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in air by using
Photo-Ionization Detection (PID). A PID sensor uses an ultraviolet
(UV) light source to break down VOCs in the air into positive and
negative ions. The PID sensor then detects or measures the charge
of the ionized gas, with the charge being a function of the
concentration of VOCs in the air.
TSI VOC probes are designed for evaluating or investigating indoor
air quality (IAQ) conditions and are best suited for ambient, nonhazardous conditions. Common passive sensor monitoring
applications include evaluating off-gassing of new building
construction materials, point source location, comparing complaint to
non-complaint areas and sensitization investigations.
The potential for adverse health effects depends on the type of
chemical, concentration in air, time of exposure, and personal
sensitivity to any specific VOC.
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Model 984
Low concentration (ppb) VOC and temperature
Model 985
High concentration (ppm) VOC and temperature
Model 986
Low concentration (ppb) VOC, temperature, CO2 and
humidity
Model 987
High concentration (ppm) VOC, temperature, CO2
and humidity
Chapter 1
Unpacking and Parts Identification
Carefully unpack the probe from the shipping container. Check the
individual parts against the list of components below. If anything is
missing or damaged, notify TSI immediately.
1. Probe
2. VOC calibration collar
3. CO2 calibration collar (included with Models 986 and 987)
4. Calibration certificate
5. Manual
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Chapter 1
“D” Shaped
mini-DIN connector
Chapter 2
Setting-up
Connecting the VOC Probe to Instrument
The VOC probes have a “D” shape overmolding on the mini-DIN
connector which must align with the connector at the base of the
multi-functional instrument models 9565-X, 9565-P, TA465-X,
TA465-P and 7575-X. This will ensure the probe is properly
connected and remains so during use.
Using the Probe
The sensing probe relies on the diffusion of air. For best results, try to
keep the sensing probe surrounded by moving air. Do not breathe on
the probe.
Humans exhale CO2 levels exceeding 10,000 ppm and it may take
time for the probes that measure CO2 to re-stabilize, and high
humidity from your breath can cause condensation on the UV light
source in the PID sensor.
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Configuring the Probe and Instrument
DISPLAY SETUP
Display Setup menu is where you will setup the desired parameters to
be displayed on the instrument screen. With a parameter highlighted
you can then use the ON soft key to have it show up on the instrument
screen or select the OFF soft key to turn off the parameter. Use
PRIMARY soft key to have a parameter show up on the instrument
screen in a larger display. A total of 5 parameters can be shown on
the display, 1 primary (large font) and 4 secondary. Parameters
shown in the Display Setup screen are dependent on the type of
probe currently connected.
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SETTINGS
Settings menu is where you can set the general settings. These
include Language, Beeper, Select Units, Time Constant, Contrast,
Set Time, Set Date, Time Format, Date Format, Number Format,
Backlight, and Auto Off.
Use the or keys to select an option, and the or soft keys to
change the settings for each option. Press the key to accept
settings.
Setting-up 5
VOC SETUP
The Response Factor of a specific gas can be inputted by the user.
The response Factor is used to calculate the actual concentration
of a specific VOC.
Reset Isobutylene will restore the factory to factory conditions for
Isobutylene (56.11).
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