ThermoFisher Scientific 146iQ User manual

146iQ
Instruction Manual
Multi-Gas Calibrator
117633-00 • 1Sep2019

Thermo Scientific 146iQ Instruction Manual iii
Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1-1
iQ Series Instrument Platform............................................................. 1-1
Principle of Operation ........................................................................ 1-3
Dilution ........................................................................................... 1-3
Ozone Generation............................................................................ 1-3
Gas Phase Titration.......................................................................... 1-3
Photometer ...................................................................................... 1-4
Permeation Oven ............................................................................. 1-5
Specifications ...................................................................................... 1-9
Dimensions....................................................................................... 1-11
Installation and Setup...................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................. 2-1
Cover Removing and Replacing .......................................................... 2-2
Mounting Options.............................................................................. 2-3
Bench Mount................................................................................... 2-3
Rack Mount..................................................................................... 2-4
Setup Procedure .................................................................................. 2-6
Startup ................................................................................................ 2-8
Operation ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Instrument Display ............................................................................. 3-1
Main Menus and Keypads................................................................ 3-4
Numeric Keypad........................................................................... 3-5
Alphanumeric Keypad................................................................... 3-6
Calibration.......................................................................................... 3-8
MFC Calibration ............................................................................. 3-9
Ozonator Calibration ..................................................................... 3-10
Manual Ozonator Calibration........................................................ 3-12
Photometer Calibration.................................................................. 3-14
Calibrate Background.................................................................. 3-15
Calibrate Span Coefficient .......................................................... 3-16
Advanced Photometer Calibration .............................................. 3-17
Manual Calibration..................................................................... 3-18
Photometer Detector Calibration ................................................ 3-21
Pressure Calibration ....................................................................... 3-23
Calibration History ........................................................................ 3-25
Data.................................................................................................. 3-26
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

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View Data Log (Last Hour)............................................................ 3-27
View Data Log (Last 24 Hours) ..................................................... 3-28
View Data Log (User Defined Time) ............................................. 3-29
Advanced Data Setup..................................................................... 3-31
Data Logging Setup .................................................................... 3-32
Select Data Logging Variables ..................................................... 3-33
Streaming Data Setup ................................................................. 3-34
Select Streaming Variables........................................................... 3-35
Settings ............................................................................................. 3-36
Health Check................................................................................. 3-38
Status and Alarms........................................................................ 3-39
Predictive Diagnostics ................................................................. 3-63
Maintenance ............................................................................... 3-64
Preventive Maintenance .............................................................. 3-65
Change Part ................................................................................ 3-67
Maintenance History................................................................... 3-68
File Sharing and Support............................................................. 3-69
iQ360 ......................................................................................... 3-70
Operation ...................................................................................... 3-73
Cylinder Setup ............................................................................... 3-77
Gas Setup....................................................................................... 3-79
Gas Solenoid 16........................................................................ 3-80
Ozonator Setup.............................................................................. 3-81
Ozonator Setup........................................................................... 3-82
GPT Setup.................................................................................. 3-83
Photometer Settings ....................................................................... 3-85
Averaging Time........................................................................... 3-86
Compensation............................................................................. 3-87
Permeation Oven Setup ................................................................. 3-88
Programmed Events ....................................................................... 3-90
View Programs............................................................................ 3-91
Manual Operation ......................................................................... 3-93
Manual Operation Settings ......................................................... 3-94
Communications ........................................................................... 3-96
Wired TCP/DHCP .................................................................... 3-97
Serial RS-232/485....................................................................... 3-99
Analog I/O................................................................................ 3-100
Digital I/O................................................................................ 3-101
Email Server (SMTP)................................................................ 3-102
Instrument Settings...................................................................... 3-103
Display Setup............................................................................ 3-104
Alarm Set Points ....................................................................... 3-105
Clock ........................................................................................ 3-108
Time Zone................................................................................ 3-112
Configuration .............................................................................. 3-115
Security Access Levels................................................................... 3-116

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Change Security to View Only Access ....................................... 3-118
Change Full Access Security Password....................................... 3-119
USB Drive ................................................................................... 3-121
Firmware Update Via USB Drive.............................................. 3-122
Download Data To USB Drive................................................. 3-123
Change USB Password.............................................................. 3-126
User Contact Information............................................................ 3-128
Update Bootloader....................................................................... 3-129
Calibration.......................................................................................................... 4-1
Calibration of the individual MFC outputs......................................... 4-1
Calibration of the Ozone Generator.................................................... 4-4
Calibration of the Photometer............................................................. 4-7
Verification of Photometer Performance .......................................... 4-8
Photometer Detector Calibration ..................................................... 4-9
Maintenance...................................................................................................... 5-1
Safety Precautions ............................................................................... 5-1
Fan Filter Inspection and Cleaning ..................................................... 5-1
Pump Rebuilding................................................................................ 5-2
Leak Test ............................................................................................ 5-5
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 6-1
Safety Precautions ............................................................................... 6-1
Troubleshooting Guide....................................................................... 6-1
Servicing............................................................................................................. 7-1
Safety Precautions ............................................................................... 7-1
Firmware Updates............................................................................... 7-3
Replacement Parts List ........................................................................ 7-3
Fuse Replacement ............................................................................... 7-5
Filter Replacement .............................................................................. 7-6
Fan Replacement................................................................................. 7-7
Measurement Side Removal and Replacing ......................................... 7-9
LCD Module Replacement ............................................................... 7-12
I/O Replacement............................................................................... 7-14
Peripheral Support Board and System Controller Board
Replacement ..................................................................................... 7-16
DMC Pressure and Flow Board ........................................................ 7-17
Pump Replacement (Optional) ......................................................... 7-19
Capillary Cleaning and/or Replacement ............................................ 7-22
Capillary O-Ring Replacement ......................................................... 7-24
Power Supply Replacement............................................................... 7-24
Step POL Board Replacement........................................................... 7-27
Optional Photometer DMC.............................................................. 7-31
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

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Photometer DMC Removal ........................................................... 7-32
Photometer Lamp Replacement ..................................................... 7-33
Photometer Lamp Heater Replacement.......................................... 7-35
Photometer DMC Board Replacement .......................................... 7-37
Detector Board Replacement.......................................................... 7-38
Thermistor Replacement................................................................ 7-40
Optional DMC Ozonator ................................................................. 7-41
DMC Ozonator Removal............................................................... 7-41
Lamp Replacement ........................................................................ 7-44
Ozonator DMC Board Replacement.............................................. 7-45
Ozonator Replacement................................................................... 7-46
Ozonator DMC Install................................................................... 7-48
Valve Replacement............................................................................ 7-50
Optional Zero Mix Valve Replacement............................................. 7-54
Sample/Ref Valve and Ext/Int Valve Replacement ............................ 7-56
MFC Replacement............................................................................ 7-58
Optional Pressure Regulator Replacement......................................... 7-60
Mixing Chamber Replacement.......................................................... 7-62
Optional DMC Permeation Oven Solenoid Valve Replacement ....... 7-64
Permeation Oven Replacement ......................................................... 7-66
Permeation Oven Board Replacement............................................... 7-69
System Description...........................................................................................8-1
Flow Controllers .............................................................................. 8-2
Zero Air/Dilution Gas Flow Controller......................................... 8-2
Span Gas Flow Controller............................................................. 8-2
Span Gas Flow Controller Range 2 (optional)............................... 8-2
Photometer DMC with Lamp.......................................................... 8-2
Detector System............................................................................ 8-2
Photometer Lamp Power Supply................................................... 8-2
Ozonator DMC ............................................................................... 8-2
Ozonator Lamp Power Supply ...................................................... 8-3
Permeation Oven (Optional) .............................................................. 8-3
Common Electronics .......................................................................... 8-3
Power Supply ................................................................................... 8-6
System Controller Board .................................................................. 8-6
Backplane Board .............................................................................. 8-6
Front Panel ...................................................................................... 8-6
I/O and Communication Components ............................................ 8-6
Peripherals Support System................................................................. 8-7
Fan................................................................................................... 8-7
Step POL Board............................................................................... 8-7
Sample Pump................................................................................... 8-7
Solenoid Valve Panel........................................................................ 8-7
Flow/Pressure DMC ........................................................................... 8-7
Firmware............................................................................................. 8-7
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Optional Equipment .......................................................................................... 9-1
Connecting External Devices .............................................................. 9-1
Communication Board .................................................................... 9-2
RS-232/RS-485 Port..................................................................... 9-2
RS-485 External Accessory Port .................................................... 9-3
Analog I/O Board ............................................................................ 9-4
Analog Voltage Inputs................................................................... 9-4
Analog Voltage Outputs................................................................ 9-5
Analog Output Calibration .............................................................. 9-6
Analog Output Zero Calibration................................................... 9-7
Analog Output Full Scale Calibration ........................................... 9-9
Digital I/O Board........................................................................... 9-11
Digital Inputs.............................................................................. 9-11
Digital Relay Switches................................................................. 9-13
Valve Driver Outputs.................................................................. 9-15
Ozonator........................................................................................... 9-16
Photometer ....................................................................................... 9-16
Permeation Oven .............................................................................. 9-16
Permeation Tube Installation ......................................................... 9-17
Computation of Concentrations .................................................... 9-20
Safety, Warranty, and WEEE.......................................................................... A-1
Safety ..................................................................................................A-1
Safety and Equipment Damage Alerts ..............................................A-1
Warranty.............................................................................................A-2
WEEE Compliance.............................................................................A-4
WEEE Symbol.................................................................................A-4
Quick Reference .............................................................................................. B-1
List of Figures .....................................................................................B-1
List of Tables.......................................................................................B-4
GNU Lesser General Public License.............................................................C-1
GNU Lesser General Public License................................................... C-1
Chapter 9
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

Thermo Scientific 146iQ Instruction Manual 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Thermo Scientific™ 146iQ Multi-Gas Calibrator supplies precise levels
of ozone, carbon monoxide, non-methane hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide,
nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide or other gases that a user may require.
The gas levels are used to calibrate instruments that perform zero, precision
and level 1 span checks, audits and multipoint measurements.
The design of the 146iQ Multi-Gas Calibrator meets or exceeds all
published U.S. EPA requirements for multipoint calibration, audit, Level 1
and 2 span and precision checks. Options include Gas Phase Titration, UV
Photometer, and a third Mass Flow Controller.
The iQ Series Instrument Platform is a smart environmental monitoring
solution for ambient and source gas analysis that affords greater control
over instrument performance and data availability.
●Distributed Measurement and Control (DMC) module design
simplifies serviceability. Each DMC module contains its own
microprocessor control enabling functional performance validation
at the module level.
●Built-in predictive diagnostics and preventive maintenance
schedules identify problems before they occur. The iQ Series
platform sends email notifications directly to Thermo Fisher
Scientific’s world class service support team or locally identified
addressees in order to proactively communicate analyzer
performance conditions and identify spare parts needs before an
operational concern arises.
●The iQ Series platform supports Modbus, streaming and VNC
protocols over serial and Ethernet as well as analog and digital I/O
for easy integration into most data management systems.
●Three standard USB ports afford convenient data download
capability as well as the ability to connect additional hardware, such
as a computer keyboard or mouse.
●The iQ Series GUI runs on a 7” color touchscreen display. The
GUI is highly flexible and can be customized to enable a tailored
experience to simplify daily operations. Custom designed ePort
iQ Series
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software allows remote access to the analyzer with a PC. The ePort
control mirrors the same GUI look and feel as the instrument
touchscreen providing a speedy and familiar operational experience.
Figure 1–1. 146iQ Front