Calibration Kit 1385

Calibration Kit for the BLAQ Box 1300 Series

Introduction UIP Operation
The following parts are included in the Calibration Kits: To start the UIP, double click on the file: 2001uip.EXE.
1 Hose Fitting Before the
program begins
a pop-up
2. Gas Regulator and Tubing window will
appear allowing
the user to
select the
computer serial
port number
Gas Bottles being used. Use the up/down arrow keys to position the cursor on
3. 1 Bottle CO2 the appropriate port and press Enter.

4. 1 Bottle Nitrogen Once the program is running the main menu will appear with three
separate fields; General Information, Controller Settings and
5. 1 Bottle CO (Kit 1385 only) Calibration.

6. User Interface Program (UIP).

The UIP is a software program for
communicating with the CO2 sensor. The
UIP
UIP allows the user to read CO2 levels,
verify active sensor settings, customize
output parameters and perform
calibration adjustments. The program
allows a computer file to be created after every setting or
calibration change to document and print any changes to the
sensor.

Software Installation NOTE:

Before assembling any of the hardware, the UIP software must
first be loaded. You may run the program directly from the floppy
disk or you may create an application directory “UIP” on your
hard drive and copy the program files into this directory. In
Windows 95 or Windows NT follow the steps below:
1. In Explorer, select the desired drive to install the program.
2. From the file menu select “New” and then “Folder”.
3. Name the folder UIP.
4. Copy the files from the A: directory into the new folder.
The program is now ready for operation. The computer does not
have to be restarted for operation.
NOTE:
The UIP is for IBM computers (or equivalent) using DOS 3.3 or
higher. A Macintosh computer with DOS simulator package may not
be used to run the UIP software.
The UIP supports multiple Engelhard products. While all of the
information is active and correct, only the “Calibration” section
should be used. Please note that nomenclature referencing the
“Ventostat” or “Ventostat 2001V” is referencing the CO2 sensor in
the BLAQ Box.
A highlighted field indicates which variable or command is
currently selected. By using the up/down arrow keys, one can
move around the screen to access different fields. A selected
parameter can be modified either by entering a number or by
increment to the nearest higher/lower value using the right/left
arrow keys. When the program starts, the highlighted field is
always found in the lower right hand corner indicating the Quick
field calibration command.
General Information:
The first section of the main menu displays information regarding
sensor identification and history. This information includes sensor
serial number, date of manufacture, last calibration date, TEMA
on/off status, reading and %FS (percent of full scale) of the
present analog output. Present date and time information is
collected by your computer.

Controller Settings: (Not Used for BLAQ Box)

Parameters in this section should not be altered when operating the
BLAQ Box.
Calibration Options Connections for Calibration
This section provides access to three calibration routines:
1. Power up and wait for the
Zero point calibration - During Zero point calibration the UIP
BLAQ Box to go through the REMOVE
adjusts the zero point parameter so that the sensor's lamp power
five minute warm up.
fits an internal calibration curve at the zero point value.
Span calibration - During Span calibration the UIP adjusts the 2. On the BLAQ Box
sensor's span parameter. The span parameter is a software scaling control panel, remove
factor affecting the slope of the sensor's internal calibration curve. the protective cap
located on the
A full calibration procedure consists of two steps, Zero point and “CO2 Calb/
Span, performed in that order. Com”
connection and
Quick field calibration - A faster and more convenient method is the black
the Quick field calibration procedure, where each sensor can protective screw
quickly be reset to the known CO2 concentration. on the Calibration
During all calibration procedures, the UIP software provides on- Port connection.
line guidance and automatically makes all of the necessary sensor
CONNECT
adjustments. Each full calibration (two step) procedure can be
completed in less than 5 minutes, while the Quick field calibration
procedure takes 3 minutes or less. 3. Connect RS-232
cable (supplied with
the BLAQ Box) to
NOTE: the CO2 Calb/Com
For applications requiring high accuracy the user should always port and the serial
perform a full calibration which includes both Zero point calibration connection on the
and Span calibration procedures. computer.

4. Screw (hand tight)

the barbed hose
The Concentration of present span calibration gas field displays fitting (supplied with
the concentration of span gas last used to calibrate the instrument. the BLAQ Box and the
Before beginning the span procedure any new value should be Calibration Kit) into the
entered here. Calibration Port.

NOTE:
When performing “Quick Field Calibration”, a gas connection is not
required.

6. Connect the 5 foot

tygon tubing to the
hose fitting on the
BLAQ Box.

7. Verify the gas

regulator is
completely
shut (turn
clockwise) and
screw the appropri-
ate bottle onto the
regulator.

At this point the double check connections:

1. BLAQ Box has power

2. RS-232 is connected to BLAQ Box and
computer
3. UIP Software is running and sensor
information is displayed.
4. Regulator is connected to the gas bottle
and the Port on the BLAQ box. (unless performing “Quick
Field Calibration”)

The BLAQ Box is now ready to for any of the three calibration
procedures.
Quick Field Calibration
Quick field calibration is a fast and simple calibration procedure
which allows the user to adjust the reading to a known
concentration of CO2. To determine this value, the user may either
flow a known concentration of CO2 gas through the sensor, or may
use a reliable and well-calibrated portable CO2 instrument to
measure the level in the area where the sensor is located.
Procedure Using a Reference
1. Follow steps shown in “Connections for Calibration”.
2. Select the Quick field calibration option from the main menu
and press Enter.
3. Using a reliable and well-calibrated portable CO2 instrument as
a reference, measure the ambient CO2 level at the location of
the BLAQ Box.
4. Read the corresponding CO2 level displayed by the BLAQ Box.
5. Enter the new value as displayed by the portable CO2
instrument.
6. Exit program by pressing Esc and choose <Yes> to store new
sensor parameters.
Procedure Using Gas
If using gas, simply connect calibration components and flow a
known concentration of CO2 gas into the sample chamber. Flow
the gas for at least 3 minutes, allowing the sensor to become fully
saturated. Enter the CO2 concentration as displayed on the gas
bottle. Exit program by pressing Esc and choose <Yes> to store
new sensor parameters.
Zero Point Calibration
1. Follow steps shown in “Connections for Calibration” and
connect the Nitrogen bottle.
2. Select the Zero point calibration command from the main menu
and press Enter.
4. Turn on zero (or nitrogen) calibration gas.
5. As the zero gas fills the sample chamber the Zero mismatch
field will begin to fluctuate.
6. When the Zero mismatch field has fully stabilized (minimum 3
minutes) press Enter.
7. In the final screen the Zero mismatch should be centered as
close to zero as possible. If the Zero mismatch is greater than
zero by +/-5, then the lamp power field should be manually
adjusted using the left/right arrow keys. Once the value is
centered on zero (or as close to zero as possible) press Enter to
accept new calibration settings.
NOTE:
Adjusting the lamp power is the equivalent of fine tuning a
traditional trim pot found on most NDIR type sensors.
8. To end the Zero point calibration session press Esc and answer
<Yes> to store the new calibration settings.
9. For full calibration proceed to the Span calibration section.
NOTE: To abort the Zero point calibration procedure and to
return to previous calibration settings press Esc.
Span calibration
For full calibration (two point) the user should always perform
the Zero calibration procedure first and then proceed to Span
calibration. The following span procedure assumes that all sensor/
computer connections are still intact from the prior Zero point
calibration procedure.
Key Commands
Key commands are single character commands which perform
various functions in addition to the main menu options. Frequently
used commands are displayed at the bottom of the main menu
screen. A complete list of key commands may be viewed by
pressing h.

r=restore settings Restores sensor parameters to the values

Procedure
1. With all other calibration component connections intact, switch
the gas bottle to one containing a span concentration of CO2
gas.
2. Enter the concentration of span gas to be used in the Calibra-
tion section of the main menu.
3. Select the Span calibration option from the main menu and
press Enter.
that existed when the program was started.
t=TEMA Toggles the TEMA feature On/Off
h=help Displays a complete list of key commands available
during the UIP.
u=type of output Toggles the output type between voltage
and milliamp units.
v=version Displays the UIP version.

4. Commence the span gas flow and wait a few minutes to allow s=save Saves a backup file of sensor settings on disk.
the CO2 reading to stabilize.
l=load Loads into the sensor working memory a set of sensor
5. Once the output reading is stable press Enter. variables from a previously saved disk file.

7. To end the calibration session, press Esc and either answer

<Yes> to store the new calibration settings or press Esc again d=default settings Loads into the sensor working memory a
to abort the Span calibration procedure return to the previous set of sensor "start-up" variables assigned by the factory.
calibration settings.
Esc=escape Pressing Esc will exit the user out of a sub
routine or when at the main menu, will exit the UIP software.
In addition to saving new calibration settings to the EEPROM
when exiting the program, you may wish to save your settings on a
separate disk as back up. To do so, select the s save command from
the main menu. New sensor variables will not automatically be
saved to the 2001V sensor EEPROM unless the user selects <Yes>
when prompted. If an error occurs before the user is able to store
new settings, e.g., power failure, the user will find the most
recently entered settings under the filename LAST.SET. To load
these settings onto the sensor, select the l load key command from
the main menu.
Error Messages
Communication Error
The 2001V sensor should be warmed up before UIP
communication can take place. If you receive a communication
error, confirm that the correct serial port number was selected. If
the port number is correct, check the sensor power and RS-232
communication cable connections.

Checksum Error
A checksum error is a sensor memory failure. If this occurs, an
error box with four options is displayed (in the preferred order).
As a first option, the user should exit the software, disconnect the
RS-232 computer cable and disconnect power from the sensor. It is
possible that any temporary memory error will be corrected upon
repowering up the unit. If after restarting the sensor and program,
the error still exists, the user may restore data by loading a
previously saved backup file. If a backup file of the sensor's
settings does not exist, select the <Default> option in order to load
the sensor microprocessor with valid start-up data. If the user
selects the final <Continue> override option, the operator should
carefully check all set values and sensor readings for accuracy. If
any of these values are incorrect, the user should exit the software
and reenter through the <Default> option.

2001V Ventostat®:
When the error message is displayed, select the <Continue> option
and proceed to the main menu of the UIP. If all of the information
displayed on this screen looks accurate, exit the program by
pressing ESC. When asked to Store in EEPROM, select <Yes>.
Your sensor will automatically be upgraded. If any of the data
displayed on the main menu is incorrect, exit the software (do not
save changes), disconnect power from the sensor and repeat this
procedure.

1320 CO2 Measuring System with Sampling Probe:

When the error message is displayed choose the <Default> option.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select Model 1320. Select <No>
when asked to reset calibration parameters. If all of the information
displayed on main menu screen looks accurate, exit the program by
pressing ESC. When asked to Store in EEPROM, select the <Yes>
option. Your sensor is now upgraded. If any of the data displayed
on the main menu is incorrect, exit the software (do not save
changes), disconnect power from the sensor and repeat this
procedure.
CO Calibration Procedure Span Calibration

1. Connect the gas regulator to the span calibration gas bottle (300
ppm CO).

2. Connect the attached tubing to the input line on the electro-

NOTE: chemical CO sensor.
Calibration of the Blaq Box CO Sensor should be performed in a
clean open environment (i.e. outside, in a very well ventilated room,
or with the proper exhaust equipment). NOTE:
MAKE SURE THAT EITHER YOU ARE IN A WELL VENTILATED
SPACE OR THAT AN APPROPRIATE EXHAUST LINE IS CONNECTED.
Calibration Procedure
3. Turn the gas regulator valve to a pressure level reading of 8 psi
Always begin with zero calibration and finish with span on the value control gauge.
calibration.

4. Allow the gas to flow for approxi-

Zero Calibration: mately 5 minutes. This gives the sensor
time to completely stabilize.

1. Open the trap door on the 5. Look at the back of the sensor. There
Blaq Box. are two trim pots for adjusting the zero
and span levels. (see diagram above).
2. Insert the calibration plug
into the large opening of 6. The trim pot marked span is for the
the electrochemical CO span calibration. Adjust the readings on the Blaq Box until the
Sensor. Attach the reading is 300 ppm CO.
input and output
hoses to the 7. Shut off the gas regulator and disconnect the tubing from the
two sensor.
fittings
on the 8. Carefully remove the regulator from the bottle.
calibra-
tion plug.
NOTE:
3. Attach the gas BOTTLES SHOULD NOT BE STORED WITH THE VALUE STEM IN
regulator to the zero PLACE.
calibration gas bottle (N2).

4. Connect the input line to the pressure gauge on the zero
calibration gas bottle. Open the pressure control value to a
pressure level reading of 8 psi on the value control gauge.
5. Allow the gas to flow for approximately 5 minutes. This gives
the sensor time to completely stabilize.
6. Look at the back of the sensor.
There are two trim pots for
adjusting the zero and span levels.
Your Calibration is complete. If verification is desired instead of
calibration, follow the same procedures except do not adjust the
trim pots. This allows you to check the performance of your
sensor.
Limited Warranty
This Telaire product has been examined and tested for proper
operation. Please operate this product only in accordance with the
instructions.

7. The trim pot marked zero is for Telaire warrants this product against defects in workmanship and
adjusting the zero calibration. materials for a period of 18 months from the date of purchase by
Adjust it until the readings on the the original owner. If the product should become defective within
Blaq Box seem to jump back and this warranty period we will repair or exchange it. A return
forth between 0 ppm and 1 ppm. authorization number must be obtained from the factory prior to
Once you are at this level adjust it just slightly until it reads 0 returning equipment. Items received without a return authorization
ppm all the time. Calibration is complete. number will be refused. Product to be serviced under this warranty
should be sent to Telaire, 6489 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117.
8. Shut off the regulator and disconnect the tubing from the Shipment must be prepaid, properly packed and insured.
sensor.
Telaire is not and will not be liable for any consequential loss or
damages that may occur by reason of purchase and use of this
product. The responsibility of Telaire, in any event, is strictly
limited to the replacement/repair of the product.

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