Lmbd3 manual
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1. Contents Page 1 Build 3 2 Before you start using the 4 analyzer before you start using the analyzer 4 what s in the box 4 unpacking and check 4 connecting to mains electricity 4 3 Preparing to launch 5 4 How to prepare and where to 6 place the probe picking the mounting spot 7 drilling the hole in the exhaust 9 pipe sealing the exhaust pipe 10 5 Picking the Pt 100 temperature 1 sensor mounting point 6 Updating firmware 13 7 Electromagnetic relay 14 8 Pin description 14 9 Front panel LED description 15 10 Technical data and guidances 17 11 Software operation 19 Main window 19 Settings window 21 Settings2 window 22 The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual Timer window 24 Diary window 26 Console window Da Calibration window 28 Analysis window 29 Analysis2 window 31 Final remarks 34 12 Safety measures 35 13 Contents 36 The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual2. Lmbd3 Combustion Analyzer for oil or gas fired boilers furnaces or other units with a closed combustion chamber and a fan equipped automatic burner Stabilized power supply USB2 0 aa wy wewt OC E cee awed iri A Analog to digital week timer diary The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 1 Build J Stabilized power r supply 30A as T 1 2 0000C Ann al Jm nemi G C 02o pagea VAE TT NT 1 WALL MOUNTING HOLE DISPLAY LEDS DESCRIPTION OF CONNECTORS FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTORS SHORT WALL MOUNTING HOLE USB SOCKET 5 5 2 9 POWER SUPPLY SOCKET 5 5 2 1 POWER SUPPLY SOCKET The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 2 Before you start using the analyzer Before you start using the combustion analyzer Prior to using the device you should thoroughly read this user s manual In it you will find tips regarding safe use of the device and it will get you acquainted with the device s build and functions What s in the box flue gas combustion analyzer central unit CPU power supply unit with a cord 12VDC 3A 100 240VAC 50 60Hz USB cable to connect the device to the computer 1 8m CD with software drivers and a manual 18 MM nut made from stainless steel used to install the lambda probe in the exhaust stack Unpacking and check Aft
3. Communication with the computer USB2 0 Full speed The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 11 Software operation i r HAW and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 65 CALIBRATION TIMER DIARY CONSOLE MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 PE Timer relay Main Measurements COZ Calculated level of Carbon Dioxide EFFICIENCY of the combustion process LAMBDA Measurement save them ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 Manual sensor value override LAMBDA ROOM Sensor Temperature a MASTER ON OFF Temperatures USB Tx 18 8 C USE Rx 50 0 50 0 40 0 40 0 30 0 300 20 0 200 10 0 Temperature This is the main window of the program In this tab there is the MASTER ON OFF switch that is used to start or end measurements When ON we can observe current values of the measured or calculated parameters and the readings from the temperature sensor When OFF we can change the program s and the device s settings and In the Main Measurements window we observe O2 calculated excess of oxygen CO2 calculated excess of carbon dioxide Lambda measured by a oxygen sensor in our case that is a lambda probe placed in the exhaust stack calculated efficiency of the combustion process in The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual The software does not have to be installed on your computer Just copy the program
4. the contents of this tab in case you need them in the future to reenter the calibration parameters manually You can also simply print this window to a page or make a screenshot To make a screenshot use the buttons Alt PrtScr and save it as a display file such as jpg or bmp The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual ANALYSIS 1 window E HAY and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 89 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 a Ol Follow current ae 3 iy Start recording toad Le Cn RESET Sampling interval S Pen width Start recordi Load File e i L 06 40 17 57 OF Las OF S017 OF 46 57 08 03 37 08 20 17 08 36 57 08 53 37 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 0 000 402 0 000 LAMBDA 0 0 Room Temperature 13 31 25 m Log to ELK file 0 000 coz 0 000 Efficiency 0 0 Gas temperature 2010 05 11 i Log to TXT file In this window we can observe the combustion process parameters in the form of a graph record these parameters to a text file txt and a graph elk open and view previously saved graph files How to start the recording set the wanted Time interval e g 10 seconds set the wanted Pen width this parameter determines the thickness of the lines in the graph select the parameters yo
5. OF 00 2 07 05 1 06 30 06 35 11 00 11 05 2 og 00 A 09 05 a 2 09 30 lt lid 3 13 00 amp OFF 13 00 13 05 3 11 00 BY 11 05 13 05 31930 5 gah y BUZZER 4 16 00 16 05 4 13 00 ae 4h ae ae 5 20 00 20 00 20 05 w For every day of the week separately we can set up the times of starting and stopping e g a water circulation pump We can set the times so that the pump only mixes the water when we know we will need hot water to take a shower This eliminates inessential work of the pump and reduces fuel consumption as the water is not heated up unnecessarily during the night or when nobody is home After setting the times when the relay should be on and off Start and Stop remember to check the On Off box If this box is not checked the relay will not be activated on that day The Relay 0 1 switch is used to turn the relay off and on 0 the relay will be inactive the timer will not work Additionally you can turn on the Buzzer It will signalize when the relay is activated The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual The Turn off after min field is used to turn on the relay immediately for a set amount of minutes e g To heat up the water right before taking a shower You enter the number of minutes manually and confirm
6. it with the ENTER button After confirming it the relay switch will change to position on Then when the set number of minutes have passed the relay will switch off automatically Instead of entering the number you can also use the up down arrows In this case you do not need to confirm the relay turns on when you press the up arrow We can delete the settings using the Erase settings button After you change the settings save them using the Write settings button For the timer to start working you need to enter appropriate settings for the desired days of the week set the Relay switch to 1 switch will be green save the settings using the Write settings button The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual DIARY window F HAW and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBD3 rey 3 00 Software 1 85 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ARIAL YSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 In here you can make and save any notes SAVE DIARY After reconnecting the device to the computer you can reload your previous notes using the LOAD DIARY button To clear the notes you just need to delete them and press SAVE DIARY The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual CONSOLE window E HAY and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 89 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER Farameter Farameter Farameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Par
7. seal the parts between the exhaust and the probe Otherwise the results of the measurements will either be completely skewed or will constantly oscillate between minimum and maximum This oscillation indicates that fake air is being sucked into the exhaust pipe from the outside It is important that the combustion chamber is properly sealed using a sealing rope The revision door also need to be leak proof and the viewer needs to be shut If you think air is getting to the combustion chamber seal any place where the suspected leak may be with aluminum tape The only source of air for the combustion process should be the burner itself The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 5 Picking the Pt 100 temperature sensor mounting point The Pt 100 sensor is not required for the device to work properly The sensor gives information needed to calculate combustion efficiency but the temperature of the exhaust gases can be measured in another way or simply estimated and set to a desired value after taking control of this measuring channel If you do not plan on using the sensor simply build a bridge with a piece of cord between pins 8 and 9 as shown on the picture below and skip to the part regarding software If we do not build the bridge when not using the sensor the device may start to malfunction or stop reacting to the software and go into firmware update mode We don t need the bridge when we want t
8. sensor ground This is usually ground 9 Front panel LED description On it s front panel the device has five LEDs which show the lambda parameter s value while the device is working These LEDs should be set up initially after regulating the burner and finding the wanted value of the lambda parameter you should enter this value in the LAMBDA Center value box in the FRONT LED wwe Cem window that you can find in the ee RARE E rae Settings 2 tab This will be our average value that we want to retain and it will be represented by three LEDs 2 1 0 on the front panel being on at the same time lower in the LAMBDA Measuring range box we can set the range of indication for the LEDs e g if we set the center value to 1 200 and enter 0 100 as the range of indication then The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual ig 1 0 1 2 FEC ED ee BE The LED 0 will represent lambda value 1 200 The LED 1 will represent lambda value 1 250 The LED 2 will represent lambda value 1 300 0 100 more than the center value The LED 1 will represent lambda value 1 150 The LED 2 will represent lambda value 1 100 0 100 less than the center value Assuming this the Lambda coefficient value shown by the LEDs on the picture is between 1 25 and 1 3 4 LEDs are on We can also tighten the range of the readings so we can better
9. the whole season On what basis does the burners counter work If the device measures that the Lambda value crosses the border value that we Set in this case 1 60 it starts to count the amount of ON seconds In other words the burner turns on the scale tips left crosses 1 60 in this moment the counter starts to count ON seconds the scale drops further and stabilizes eg at 1 20 the counter is still counting ON seconds When the burner stops working and the lambda value rises the scale tips right and when in our case it reaches 1 99 the counter starts to recognize the burner as not working and will start to count OFF The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual seconds In the Burner counters seconds area you can see exactly for how many seconds the burner was on and off The total time of work of the furnace is displayed on the counter on the right of the timer under the Reset buttons It displays the the time of work of the furnace in hours minutes second and rounded off to full days RESETING the counters The counters can be easily reset at any moment This can be done using the RESET buttons below the counters To reset the counters you first need to enter the PIN code in the box beside RESET ALL button PIN code for RESET is 2600 After resetting one counter you must enter PIN code again to reset the next counter You can also reset all counters simultaneo
10. 40 55 4440 90 Produced energy kwh 98 45 377 53 Price of fuel 0835 j Fuel density kg L 42 60 Fuel energy density by mass M k 1 70 Fuel orice Liter or 2010 05 11 13 56 26 31d 00759h 30m 17s 10 00 Fuel low threshold 2 65 Fuel price j USgallon Burner counters seconds ih 24h fd 00 Tank 1 99 Burner OFF Lambda threshold F26 10578 10578 427452 11488 1395 59758 59773 2306786 1342226 Tank size Liter or o q307 100152 3600 PADLE 504648 1 60 i Burner ON Lambda threshold Tank size USgallon Fuel in the tank after refueling L or Fuel in the tank after refueling USgal This tab allows you to analyze and plan expenses connected to heating and purchasing fuel To use it you first need to enter the required Configuration parameters such as the Nozzle size Usgal h The pump pressure can be given either in bars or pounds per square inch you only need to fill one of the boxes the second value will be calculated automatically Nozzle size at actual pressure this box will be filled automatically after the Nozzle size and Pump pressure are given The Fuel density and Fuel energy density by mass can be found in special documents with fuel parameters that can be found on the internet or available through your fuel supplier Values shown on the picture above are correct for mineral oil The Fuel price can be given fo
11. NGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 Lambda Sensor calibration coefficients Select fuel type o2 1 00 28 00 mv vt OIL DIESEL Mineral 00 10 25 mv OOL DIESEL Bio 02 oo mal 3 00 mY O Natural gas i ii Town gas O02 21 00 11 00 my C g _ O O Coke gas LPG fall v i 4 a L 0 USER DEFINED Manual correction Fuel type parameters A parameter B parameter D2 MAX 1540 coz Max 111 0 FF Fuel factor In this window we enter the Lambda sensor calibration coefficients In the right column we enter the mV values for 4 and 21 of O2 These values you receive together with your probe and they are different for every probe You should store them in case you need to reenter them Important calibration values are calibration parameter for 4 and 21 red font The other 1 and 21 are used to evaluate the probe Their use will be described in another manual You do not have to set them up as they do not take part in any ongoing calculations The Air calibration and do not save and 4 calibration and do not save buttons are used to calibrate the lambda probe by yourself If your probe is already calibrated then do not use these buttons In the Select fuel type column you pick the type of fuel that you use The last option is to enter the parameters of your fuel by yourself 1f it does not match any of the types of fuel on the list in t
12. The probe should not be cleaned using solvents or wire brushes ATTENTION After the lambda probe ts placed inside the exhaust pipe it must at all times be heated by the built in heater The device takes care of heating the probe If you plan any breaks in using the device e g you plan to disconnect the power supply from the device you should remove the lambda probe from the exhaust pipe Otherwise it will soon become damaged or degraded Remember to always keep the heater s power supply on The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual Drilling the hole in the exhaust pipe The probe s screw thread is 18mm in diameter and has a pitch of 1 5mm To mount the probe on the inside of the exhaust pipe use the nut made of stainless steel received in the package To place the probe in the exhaust pipe you first need to drill a hole in it The hole should be drilled on a flat part of the exhaust pipe so that the nut can stick to the exhaust pipe relatively flat and not deform it Below 1s a picture of the recommended drill bit cone drill It does not shred the hole s edges The probe must enter the hole perpendicularly to the surface The probe must be mounted air tight or the results of the measurements will be skewed because air will be sucked into the exhaust pipe from the outside Remember a ragged graph is an indication that fake air is_ getting inside to the boiler u
13. ameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Received Received Received Received Received Received Received Received Received Received Received Received OxSFCCCCCH x3FFEBS52 OxSFS5C26F Oxndee A666 Ox45 110958 oxooo000000 Ox40F244350 Ox44F 0000 Ox41200000 Ox456BR6000 Ox44 062000 Ox44041606 DIARY CONSOLE 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 2010 05 10 0i 0i 0i Ol 0i 0i 0i l 0i 0i 0i 0l 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 ANALYSIS 2 FT read timer settings from PCFS505 0R BytesReceived 256 PCFS563 internal Time was 01 20 47 FT write switches for timer to PCFS583 DONE Ox55 FT read timer settings from PCFeso5 END function PCF6583 FT Write ErrorCode O 2010 05 10 01 20 59 Auto syne tine actual POC system time 2010 05 10 01 20 59 Auto syne time synchronized to the PC s RTC DONE FT GetLatencyTimer 4 Sampling 000 Sampling 100 FT Start Stop status 0 code OxT 2010 05 10 01 20 59 E E E E E E E E F E E E E E E E E E F RR RAR RRR RR RRR RRR RR RR RRR RRR RRR RE RARE RPP RRR RRR REPRE RRP RR RRR RRP RE RRR RRR RARER FT write Switches for timer to POFSsss3 DONE Oxss FT write Switches for timer to POreases DONE Oxss 2010 05 10 01 20 59 In this window we can update f
14. ccordingly to binding safety regulations The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage to third parties or objects caused by not adhering to the manufacturers guidances 3 Preparing to launch The LMBD3 combustion analyzer is designed to be used with any boiler unit with a closed combustion chamber and a blowtorch where all exhaust gases are not additionally mixed with air and the whole amount of air needed for the combustion process 1s delivered by the blowtorch so we can analyze their unchanged composition immediately after they are blown out from the boiler unit The combustion analyzer is designed to use an universal lambda probe that is normally used to analyze the composition of exhaust gases in cars You should only use a four wire zirconium lambda probe with a built in heater The heaters grounding signal wire and internal ground potentials should be physically isolated from the metal case of the probe The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual You can buy and calibrate the probe on your own buy a probe with known parameters or use an additionally bought calibrated probe The lambda probe is not an element of the package and you need to buy it separately The durability of the probe depends on the fuel type and the temperature it is working in When the fuel that is burned is free of sulfur and other chemical contaminations then the probe should last anywhere from a year to a couple of years H
15. e switch set to 0 if you want to pick the language manually switch set to if you want the language to be picked automatically The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual You should save any changes you make or else these changes will be discarded when you close and reopen the software The Front LED window is used to set up the LEDs on the device s front panel Detailed description of how to set up the LEDs is found in section 9 Front Panel LED Description In the Settings2 window there is a link to the manufacturers website where you can find new versions of the software Remember to check this website for updates on a regular basis Remember always to save any changes you make to the LED settings You save the changes by clicking the SAVE parameters to Analyzer In the ELK file tools window we can compress the times of the previously saved graphs elk files For instance we set the Time interval value to 10s To compress the time in the recorded file in a rate of 1 2 press the Downsample elk file 1 2 button You should then pick and open the file you want to compress In the folder where the file 1s placed a new file will be created It s name will be the same except resampled_Ito2 will be added to the name After loading the compressed file into the program we see that the graph looks exactly the same except it is presented as if the Time interval parameter was set to 20s This function 1s usefu
16. er unpacking you should check whether the device is damaged If you have any doubts do not launch the device In this case you should contact the seller Any materials from the package foil rubber etc should be kept away from children as they may be dangerous to them Connecting to mains electricity Connection to mains electricity must be done accordingly to the manufacturers guidance and the binding safety regulations To do this you should use the power supply provided together with the device and put the power supply on a non flammable surface or hang the power supply or The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual put the power supply on a non flammable dais e g brick put the power supply in a place where it is safe from being accidentally flooded with water do not put the power supply on the floor because any water leak can flood it do not put the power supply too close to heat sources mount the power supply away from flammable liquids and gases prone to ignition and self ignition the guidances above should also be applied to the device itself The mains electricity socket you are connecting the device to must be equipped with an appropriate fuse depending on the circuit and a residual current device to ensure the user will not be electrocuted due to insulation being ruptured a short circuit touching flooding etc The electrical installation should be done a
17. he program Tables with fuel parameters are available on the internet and fuel suppliers The settings are save using the SAVE parameters to the Analyzer button The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual In case you make an error you can always return to default values by pressing the Restore defaults and do not save button Remember to start the measurements you first must enter the probe s parameters pick the type of fuel and save these settings SETTINGS 2 F HAY and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software yv 1 65 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 Other basic settings and control Flue temperature sensor Pt 100 FRONT LED Callendar Van Dusen equation coefficients A 3 908 10 3 Calibr 100 00 at o c By 5775 E Calibr 20 0 k h Ambient temperature sensor NTC Oe coz 13 3 1 200 LAMBDA Center value Ro 5000 i 9 To go a70 at Calibr 3 0 htt www elkom com tw section 2subid 18 0 050 NEDA Mastin 2 Units of temperature LANGUAGE English 0 Degrees Celsius 0 Language select MANUAL 1 Degrees Fahrenheit 1 Lanquage select AUTO ELK file tools In this tab Units of temperature we can pick the scale we want the temperature to be measured 1n degrees Celsius switch set at 0 degrees Fahrenheit switch set at 1 Language we can pick the language of the softwar
18. irmware using the Write Firmware button Detailed description of this process can be found in a seperate_ Firmware Update Manual Information about new firmware can be found on the manufacturers website link in the Settings2 window The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual aie CALIBRATION window E HAY and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 89 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION STEP 1 You must enter the PIN CODE to unlock calibration buttons Please enter the PIN CODE to unlock calibration buttons and features STEP 2 Pt 100 input calibration Connect 50 resistor and press 50 button then connect 221 resistor and press 221 button or enter HEX values Actual Actual STEP 3 LAMBDA input calibration Connect 40m source and press 40m button connect 100m source and press 100m button or enter HEX values Actual Actual STEF 4 Power supply voltage measurement calibration Enter the actual voltage of connected Power Supply Unit During the calibration moment I measured that my power supply gives this volts ADC READOUT Only valid when working Pti00 temperature sensor K 00904 134 45 NTC Room Temperature C Ox0810 19 60 Oxygen Lambda sensor rm OvO444 10 78 Power Supply voltage W OxO06F8 12 02 Use the PRINT this page button to print preferably to a pdf file
19. l when we make and record long measurements We can record the measurements in very small intervals 0 1 of a second so they are very detailed and accurate and we can later compress them to see general tendencies in the boiler units behavior over a longer period of time The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual Week long TIMER window The device is equipped with a built in electromagnetic relay that you can program using the week long timer see the manual s section 7 Electromagnetic Relay F HAW and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 89 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday START START STOP START STOP START STOP 1 05 00 1 06 55 gt Of 00 Timer settings 1 o5 00 oo amp 1 06 55 A 07 00 2 06 55 2 06 55 07 00 5 2 14 30 al 14 35 2 11 00 11 05 3 15 30 a 11 00 7 11 05 3 05 00 03 05 3 05 00 05 05 4 18 30 15 00 amp 15 05 4 19 00 a 19 03 4 19 00 19 03 ee l lee ee le lt gt 4 gt 4 4e lay lee e gt leo lee lee steal l e a acca Il KAIRE zE EE ee 3 2200 19 30 7 19 35 z 22 00 te 22 03 5 22 00 22 05 Friday Saturday Sunday TIMER MAIN MENU START START STOP START STOP 1 06 55
20. m There are a couple of ways to do that We can try connecting the analyzer and the computer with a basic USB extension cord We can also buy an active USB extension which would give us the ability to control a device placed even 100m away if we use a twisted The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual pair wire There is a wide range of such devices Some are made of an USB to LAN converter on one side and driver software on the side of the computer The USB device ts then seen in the local network Other require a small device to be plugged into a free USB port All these methods are more or less effective The cause of any trouble usually are noises affecting the long cord between the device and the computer 12 Safety measures The carton packing is suitable for recycling and is marked with the recycling symbol The device should be scrapped accordingly to local regulations about waste disposal Do not let children play with the device Remember to mount the device in a place unavailable for children Remember to disconnect the device s power supply before any maintenance work To clean the casing use a neutral detergent and a moist cloth Do not use abrasive detergents Do not wet the device The device is designed to be used only indoor in temperatures above 0 C The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 13 Contents
21. nit We advise you to use the drill bit shown above when drilling in exhaust pipe made of stainless steel After many tests we have come to a The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual conclusion that this type of drill bit causes a minimum amount of damage to the hole s edge making the mounting air tight Other drill bits shred the edges The hole should have a diameter of exactly 18mm so the probe s screw thread does not fit loosely The nut should be screwed very strongly but be careful not to damage the probe in the process Sealing the exhaust stack LLLATTENTION DO NOT additionally seal the probe in the hole with any kind of chemical substances glue silicone as that causes a risk of damaging the surface of the probe s electrodes This is called poisoning Substances based on silicone and many types of glue are known to permanently damage lambda probes If you find the hole you drilled unusable drill a new one and hermetically close the old one You must also remember to seal the exhaust stack in the places where its parts connect with each other especially if the exhaust pipe has regulated bent pipes elbow pipe These types of elbows should not be used between the boiler unit s exhaust and the probe as they are never completely air tight The places where the parts connect can be sealed using aluminum tape resistant to high temperatures such as used to fire places It is most important to
22. o use the sensor In that case connect the sensor to the device accordingly to the scheme on the device s front panel The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual Normal Pt 100 sensors have 3 cords Some have only 2 cords In this case connect the sensor between pins 10 and 9 without removing the bridge HEE Also available are sensors with 4 cords where usually we connect the two white cords together and treat them as one aE Mount the sensor accordingly to the sketch and the sensor must have a length of at least half of the exhaust stack s diameter ideally 1 2cm longer be hermetically mounted be made from stainless steel mounted not further away from the boiler unit s exhaust than at a distance of 2 diameters of the exhaust stack The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual LAMBDA 6 Updating firmware The device has it s own and independent firmware besides having the software you use on your computer This firmware needs to be updated from time to time Detailed instructions on how to update the firmware are placed in a separate FIRMWARE UPDATE MANUAL The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 7 Electromagnetic relay The device has a built in electromagnetic relay that 1s coactive with a week long clock In the TIMER section you can regulate the work of the relay turn it on for a set number of minutes or turn it off completel
23. observe the combustion process The LEDs on the front panel allow us to constantly observe the value of the Lambda parameter and how it changes without having to connect the device to a computer If you change any of the settings remember to save them with the SAVE parameters to the Analyzer The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual 10 Technical data and guidances Measured values O2 Exhaust fumes temp Air temp Calculated values CO2 Efficiency Lambda Recommended maximum length of the lambda 1m probe cords the shorter the better Minimal cross sectional area of the lambda probe 1 5 mm2 cords Recommended length for the Pt 100 cords 3m Measurement accuracy of the lambda coefficient depends mostly on what probe is used For a BOSCH LSU probes the values are lt 0 013 LAMBDA 1 3 lt 0 050 LAMBDA 1 8 Maximum exhaust gases temperature 600 C Exhaust gases temperature influence on the lambda coefficient for a new BOSCH LSU 11 probe in a lt 0 010 range of 130 C to 230 C Recommended minimal power of the lambda probe 18W heater Nominal voltage stabilized 12V Electricity consumption lt 100mA Work temperature 0 40 C The lambda measuring range is dependent on the 1 1 to 2 probe used It is usually between 1 1 and 1 5 but please check these values in your probe s documentation The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual
24. owever 1f we experiment with solid fuels varnished woodwork wastes coal charred coal used engine oil or fuel contaminated with plastic we might damage the probe in just a few days 4 How to prepare and where to place the lambda probe For the device to start working you first need to properly prepare the lambda probe After being unpacked the probe should be heated Connect the probe to the device the connection scheme is placed on the devices front panel then turn on the power supply and leave the probe for around an hour while it heats up and burns any contaminations Connecting the lambda probe to power supply in an improper way will cause damage to the probe Please remember that the probe heats up to temperatures up to 200 C 392 F and more and touching it when it reaches that temperature will result in burns Please be very careful when handling the lambda probe During the heating process the probe should be placed on a non flammable preferably stony or ceramic brick tile concrete surface in free air The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual The lambda probe is very sensitive to falls Dropping it will result in permanent damage the zirconium oxide tube will crack After the probe heating process is complete you can connect the device to a laptop or any other computer you wish to use the device with using the USB cable received in the package The USB socket is placed next to the po
25. r liter or for gallon The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual The Tank size volume can also be given in liters or gallons This is the total volume of the tank However the value in the Fuel in the tank after refueling box should be reentered manually after each refueling It is important to correctly measure and give the amount of fuel in the tank after refueling because the graphic representation of the amount of fuel left in the tank and the low fuel alarm work partially based on this information Burner ON lambda threshold here you enter the value of the lambda coefficient below which the burner will be recognized as working eg on the picture above this value is 1 60 when the lambda coefficient reaches that value the device will recognize the burner as working Burner OFF lambda threshold the value above which the device will recognize the burner as not working Main analysis based on internal counters The device has internal counters which work independently from whether the device 1s connected to a computer or not Based on these readings and entered configuration parameters we can estimate the Burner ON time in Burnt fuel Produced energy and Price of fuel There are four types of counters hourly daily weekly and indefinite which can be reset e g after every refueling or at the beginning of the heating season to check the heating costs for
26. ting downward or as a last resort horizontally and as close to the boiler units exhaust as possible Do not mount the probe upside down or at an angle where the cables are pointing downward The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual The probe should be protected so that water does not get inside it through the wires You cannot seal the spot where the wires enter the probe A prepared probe should be mounted in a spot suitable for doing measurements that 1s as close to the boiler units exhaust as possible as seen on the pictures above When possible the probe should be placed in the exhaust gases draft where the temperature 1s the highest not further from the exhaust than at a distance of four times the diameter of the exhaust stack The closer to the boiler unit and it s exhaust the better A built in heater makes the lambda probe less sensitive to the distance from the exhaust and the exhaust gas temperature However pick the mounting spot with care as you want to be sure that the exhaust gases are hot and make contact with the probe Sometimes a few attempts of picking the mounting point are needed before the right one is found The durability of the probe will be shortened if the gases are too hot The outer part of the probe should be kept clean Liquids should not be used to clean the probe as they can leak into the casing through the front of the probe or the back where the cables are placed
27. to any location and run it MAIN window where we can view combustion parameters GAS Temperature ts 123 C 300 300 250 250 200 200 150 4 150 100 100 50 a0 0 0 GAS Temperature At the top you will find five lights While the the device is working and 1s connected to a computer these lights show the same thing as the LEDs on the front panel and the lights in the Settings 2 tab In the same window we also see a rectangular relay state indicator light which when the device is connected to the computer shines with a violet light 1f the relay is on Manual sensor value override if we switch off the flow of data the switch color changes from green to red from the temperature and oxygen sensors to the device then we can manually using adjusting knobs set the values of three parameters Lambda Room temperature and Gas temperature The knobs can be turned using the mouse or the arrow keys on the keyboard This lets us simulate different values of the parameters and see how this affects e g the combustion process efficiency In case you do not have a temperature sensor in your exhaust stack you can use this feature to manually set the gas temperature value that you have measured in a different way The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual SETTINGS 1 _F HAW and firmware 10 05 2010 00 49 LMBD3 rev 3 00 Software v 1 85 Slee MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTI
28. u want to be displayed on the graph set the Log to ELK file switch to 1 If we want to save the data to a text file we follow the same steps as before except we set the Log to TXT file switch to 1 We can also save the data as a graph and as a text file at the same time The recording ends when we uncheck the Start recording box or when we shut down the program The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual When you start to record again a new file is created The file name is always the date and the time of the recording If the recording lasts a couple of days then a new file with a new name 1s automatically created everyday at midnight We can record without any breaks as long as we have space on our hard drive We can compress the saved files see the description of the Settings2 window The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual ANALYSIS 2 window E HAY and firmware 10 05 7010 00 49 LMBDS rey 3 00 Software v 1 89 MAIN SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 TIMER DIARY CONSOLE CALIBRATION ANALYSIS 1 ANALYSIS 2 Configuration parameters Main analysis based on internal counters RESET PIN 2600 L00 Nozzle size USgal h at 100 psi 6 89 bar 24h id oO e EE ou ire 1 10 00 Pump pressure bar or 126 37 399 34 Burnt fuel L 145 04 Pump pressure psi 420 Nozzle size USgal h at actual pressure 9 00 Nozzle size error at actual pressure 10
29. usly by pressing RESET ALL button Low fuel threshold enter the fuel tank level in below which the graphic low fuel level alarm will turn on change color The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual FINAL REMARKS Should be remembered USB DRIVERS It is impossible to use the software without installing USB drivers first Without proper drivers every time you try to run the software it will cause a system error saying some system files are missing This is normal and should not cause concern You should first connect the device to the computer with an USB cable then turn on the power supply wait for Windows to ask for the drivers and then install them from the CD Windows will ask for the drivers twice and you should pick the folder on the CD where they are stored Only after installing the drivers you will be able to run the software LAMBDA PROBE CALIBRATION COEFFICIENTS The calibration coefficients received with the probe should be stored in case there is a need to reenter them There is no other way to later retrieve the data from the sticker received with every probe CALIBRATION OF THE DEVICE You should make a printout of the CALIBRATION window and store it in case you need to reenter the calibration parameters manually You can also simply write them down in a notebook USB EXTENSION CORDS A lot of clients ask us whether it is possible to extend the USB cord to an adjoining roo
30. wer supply sockets The device has two sockets for two different types of plugs Connect only one power supply to a fitting socket After you install the drivers and the device is recognized by the operating system run the software found on the CD to operate the device Just copy the software from the CD to the hard drive and run it the software does not require installation It ts impossible to use the software without installing USB drivers first 1 Without proper drivers every time you try to run the software it will cause a system error saying some system files are missing This is normal and should not cause concern You should first connect the device to the computer with an USB cable then turn on the power supply wait for Windows to ask for the drivers and then install them from the CD Windows will ask for the drivers twice and you should pick the folder on the CD where they are stored Only after installing the drivers you will be able to run the software The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual Picking the mounting spot These pictures show different ways to mount the probe in your exhaust stack depending on its shape Due to their design some probes should not be mounted horizontally as it will cause drip to accumulate Probes mounted in improper ways were marked with a red X The probes should always be mounted vertically at an angle poin
31. y The clock is designed to control any electric circuit e g a hot water circulation pump used to heat the water before the desired time of baths This clock can also be used in any other way The relay s contacts are not protected or connected to any fuse 8 Pin description Lp Symbol Description 1 RELAY NO Normally opened contact of the built in electromagnetic relay 2 RELAY Joint contact of the built in electromagnetic relay COM 3 RELAY NC Normally closed contact of the built in electromagnetic relay 4 HEAT od masy sygna owej 1 masy grza k ground Stabilized negative supply voltage output to the lambda probe s heater This is usually a white cord The order of both white cords of the heater is irrelevant The probes ground and its casing must be isolated from 5 HEAT 12 Stabilized positive supply voltage output to the lambda probe s heater This is usually a white cord The order of both white cords of the heater is irrelevant 6 GND Ground zero potential of the lambda probe The ground probe s ground and its casing must be isolated from The Combustion Analyzer User s Manual This is usually a grey cord 7 INPUT Measurements signals from the lambda probe input This is usually a black cord Pt 100 Pt 100 sensor input This is usually a red cord 9 Pt 100 Pt 100 sensor input This is usually a red cord 10 GND Pt 100
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