Bacharach H-10 PRO User manual

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Instruction Manual
P/N: 3015-9005
Revision 1
March 2016
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WARNING: This product is considered
to be Group 1 Class A equipment as
defined by EN 55011 standards and is
suitable for use in industrial
environments. There may be potential
difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic
compatibility in other environments (e.g.,
domestic environments) due to
conducted as well as radiated
disturbances.
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Section 1. Overview
1.1. Introduction
The H-10 Pro is the most versatile, high
performance leak detector available in
the industry today. It detects refrigerants
to pinpoint small, medium, and large
leaks quickly and efficiently. Review this
manual carefully and completely to
assure satisfactory product performance
and a long service life.
1.2. Safety Warnings
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WARNING: For your safety, DO NOT use
this device to detect for leaks of
refrigerants which are rated as
combustible/flammable gases (e.g.,
ASHRAE A2- or A3-rated refrigerants).
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HAZARDOUS AREA WARNING: This
instrument has not been designed to be
intrinsically safe for use in areas classified
as hazardous locations. For your safety,
DO NOT
1.3. General Warnings
use it in hazardous (classified)
locations.
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WARNING: This device is not to be used
in any application that is beyond its
intended purpose or beyond the scope of
its specifications. For details on
appropriate use, refer to the rest of this
manual. Before risking equipment
damage or personal injury, contact
Bacharach if you are unsure of the validity
of a particular application.
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IMPORTANT:This analyzer is not
intended to be used on a continuous
basis.
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WARNING: Except for replacement of
consumables such as sensors, filters, and
battery, this analyzer should only be
opened and/or serviced by authorized
Bacharach personnel. Failure to comply
may void the warranty.
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WARNING: Do not store instrument or
its sensors with solvents or products that
contain solvents.
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IMPORTANT:Equipment Damage
Hazards
A. Submerging the probe in liquid will
damage the pump.
B. Exposing the probe to pure refrigerant
will severely reduce the life or destroy
the sensor. Life of the sensor is
directly proportional to the amount of
refrigerant that it is exposed to.
C. Exposure to high concentrations of
refrigerant may require adjustment of
sensor heat. Refer to section 3.1.
1.4. Specifications
Spec Description
Battery
Type 12V lead-acid battery
Life 3 hours (typical)
Charging 3-4 hours with wall
adapter (included)
Sensor
Type Heated diode
Life
[1]
1 year (typical)
Calibra-
tion
As needed
(see Section 3.1)
Flexible Probe 4.5 ft. (1.4 m) length with
built-in filter
Response 1 second
Flow Rate 90 cc/min @ small setting
(typical)
Refrigerants
Detected[2]All CFCs, HFCs, and HCFCs
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Spec Description
Sensitivity[3]
0.006 oz/yr stationary
0.1 oz/yr moving per
SAE J2791
Auto adjust to
background Yes, automatic mode only
Warm-up 2 min (typical)
Indication
Visual Red LED in probe tip
Audible Internal beeper or stereo
headphone jack
Weight 5.1 lb. (2.3 kg)
Dimensions
(LxWxH)
10.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 in.
(267 x 211 x 137 mm)
Operating
Conditions
32 to 104 °F
(0 to 40° C)
Approvals CE
Warranty 3 years
[1] Based on normal use. Consistent and/or
constant exposure to high levels of refrigerant
will deteriorate the sensor life more quickly.
Increasing the sensor heater will also impact
sensor life.
[2]DO NOT use this device to detect for leaks of
refrigerants which are rated as combustible/
flammable gases (e.g., ASHRAE A2- or A3-rated
refrigerants).
[3]Sensitivity for R12, R22, R134a, R410a, R404a and
R507 when unit is set to small leak setting,
manual mode.
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Section 2. Operation
2.1. Overview
The H-10 Pro sensor uses positive ion
emission technology, commonly known
as a heated diode. It is very sensitive to
only halon substances (refrigerants)
making this product highly resistive to
false alarming, while retaining superior
sensitivity for pinpointing the most
difficult to find refrigerant leaks.
A pump inside the unit draws air through
the probe to the sensor. The presence of
refrigerant(s) causes the H-10 Pro to
sound a speaker and illuminate an LED in
the probe. Sensitivity to pinpoint small,
medium, and large leaks can be
controlled by setting the Leak Size switch
(see Section 2.2).
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2.2. Panel Controls
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2.3. Before First Use…
Before you use the unit the first time:
1. Remove the sticky-label disc from the
cap of the calibration reference bottle.
This disc can be reused to help seal
the vial when the leak detector is not
in use, or it can be discarded. DO NOT
attempt to unscrew the cap, you may
damage the bottle. The calibration
reference bottle should last
approximately six months.
2. With the Power switch in the OFF
position, charge the battery using the
wall adapter. Charge time is 3-4 hours
or until the Full Charge LED turns
green.
2.4. Adjusting the Sensitivity
Set the Leak Size switch as follows.
SMALL switch position is the highest
sensitivity. The unit will indicate leak
rates of 0.006 oz/yr or greater and is used
for fluorine-based (HFC) gases like R134a.
This position also assures highest
repeatability for locating 0.1 oz/yr (or
greater) leaks per SAE J2791 moving
probe test conditions. It must always be
used to verify performance and
calibration when using the calibration
reference bottle.
When using the small leak range position,
a leak of HFC causing an audible signal
equal to that produced by the leak vial
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has a leak rate of approximately
0.5 oz/year.
MEDIUM switch position is used for
chlorine-based (CFC and HCFC) gases like
R12 and R22. The medium setting will
indicate approximately a 0.1 oz/yr (or
greater) leak rate. This position supports
finding leaks of approximately 0.5 oz/yr
(per SAE J2791) or greater. It is also
useful for locating larger HFC leaks.
When using the medium leak range
position on a CFC or HCFC system, this
leak rate would also be approximately
0.5 oz/year.
LARGE switch position is used to zero in
on large leaks of any refrigerant. The
large leak setting should be used in
conjunction with manual mode.
2.5. Auto Mode vs. Manual Mode
Auto mode enables the H-10 Pro to block
out background levels of refrigerants. This
greatly reduces and/or eliminates false
alarms while retaining sensitivity to
quickly locate small or medium size leaks.
Pinpointing leaks in this mode requires
continuous probe movement.
If the probe is held stationary over a leak,
the unit will zero out the leak, going into
the idle 1 tick/second condition. Briefly
moving the probe away from the leak (1-2
seconds) permits the unit to re-establish
sensitivity. Returning to the leak site, the
unit will alarm again. Continuing this
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procedure will reliably and repeatedly
pinpoint the leak with each pass over the
leak site.
If a large leak is present, the auto zero
circuit may reduce sensitivity to an
unacceptable level to find small and
medium sized leaks. If this condition
exists, use the manual mode to pinpoint a
large leak. The manual mode is also an
effective means to determine if a large
leak of any refrigerant exists prior to
searching for leaks (see Section 2.4).
In Manual Mode the auto-zero circuit is
disabled. The unit will not zero the leak if
the probe is held over the leak site. This
mode may require frequent readjustment
of the Manual Balance control to
maintain the required 1 tick per second
that indicates proper adjustment and
calibration for all three sensitivity switch
positions. Manual mode provides greater
sensitivity than auto mode.
2.6. Setup
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Slide mode switch to AUTO position.
3. Slide the sensitivity switch to the
SMALL position.
4. Check Low Battery LED. If it glows red,
the battery needs charging, or you
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