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Bacharach PCA 3 Portable Combustion Analyzer

Description

Bacharach’s all new PCA®3 is the definitive combustion and emissions analyzer that enables fast and accurate measurement for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial and residential furnaces, boilers and appliances.

Exclusive B-Smart® plug-and-play sensor technology makes calibration as simple as pushing a button.

Features

  • Analyzer Functionality
    • Directly measures and displays Flue Gas Oxygen (O2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Stack Temperature, Draft, Differential Pressure, Combustion Air Temperature
    • Optionally measures and displays Nitric Oxide (NO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
    • Calculates and displays Combustion Efficiency (EFF), Excess Air (EA), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), NOx and Oxygen reference values
    • Ten selectable fuels plus the ability to custom-load fuels
    • Stores 1,000 tests (500 in memory and 500 in logged memory) 
  • Smart Sensors
    • Instrument includes a pre-calibrated Oxygen (O2) sensor and a pre-calibrated B-Smart® Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor
    • Unique B-Smart® sensor technology saves downtime and calibration costs
    • Best-in-Class sensor configuration flexibility allows purchased configurations or simple upgrade in the field
    • Sensor options include pre-calibrated B-Smart® NO, NO2, SO2 and CO high sensors
  • Graphic Display
    • 320 x 240 pixel full color graphic display for superior visibility
    • Super-bright backlighting and zoom capability to ensure effortless readability in any low light boiler and furnace room situations
    • Easily change language parameters to display in formation in English, French or Spanish
    • Dimming mode function helps extend battery life
  • Rugged Design and Construction
    • Sturdy metal gas and draft connectors for added durability in the field
    • Tough ABS housing with rugged rubberized over-molding and protective boot with magnet

Specifications

Measurement Ranges

North American Version

Primary/Ambient Air Temperature

-4° to 999°F

Stack Temperature

-4° to 2192°F

Oxygen

0 to 20.9%

Carbon Monoxide (H2Compensated)

0 to 4,000 ppm

Carbon Monoxide, (High Range)

4,001 to 20,000 ppm

Nitric Oxide

0 to 3,000 ppm

Nitrogen Dioxide

0 to 500 ppm

Sulfur Dioxide

0 to 5,000 ppm

Pressure/Draft

-72 to +72 inwc

Calculated Ranges

Combustion Efficiency

0.1 to 100%

Excess Air

1.0 to 250%

Carbon Dioxide (Dry Basis)

0 to Fuel Dependent Maximum

NOx (NO + NO2)

0 to 3,500 ppm

NOx referenced to % O2

0 to 9,999 ppm

CO referenced to % O2

0 to 9,999 ppm

NO referenced to % O2

0 to 9,999 ppm

NO2 referenced to % O2

0 to 9,999 ppm

SO2 referenced to % O2

0 to 9,999 ppm

Accuracy

Oxygen

± 0.3% O2 (Flue Gas)

Stack or Flue Gas Temperature

± 4°F between 32 and 255°F
(± 2°C between 0 and 124°C)

± 6°F between 256 and 480°F
(± 3°C between 125 and 249°C)

± 8°F between 481 and 752°F
(± 4°C between 250 and 400°C)

Primary-air/Ambient Temperature

± 2°F between 32 and 212°F
(± 1°C between 0 and 100°C)

Pressure/Draft

± 2% Reading or 0.02 inwc -1 to 10 inwc

± 3% of Reading between ± -40 and ± 40 inwc

CO

± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm in the range of 0-2000 ppm CO

± 10% of Reading between 2001 to 4,000 ppm

NO

± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0 to 2000 ppm NO

NO2

± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0-500 ppm NO2

SO2

± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm whichever is greater between 0-2000 ppm SO2

Memory

500 Complete Combustion Test Records

Logged Memory

500 Complete Logged Combustion Test Records

Selectable Fuels

Natural Gas, Oil #2, Oil #4, Oil #6, Propane, Coal, Wood, Kerosene, Bagasse and Digester Gas

Size

9"H x 3"W x 2.5" (22.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 6.3 cm)

Weight

1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source

Four Disposable AA Alkaline Batteries. Optional Universal AC Adapter (100 to 240 Volts at 47 to 63 Hz)

Display

Full Color Graphic Display (320 x 240 pixels)

Warm Up Time

60 Second Total Warm Up Time (sensors are checked and autozeroed during warm up)

Standards

CISPR
CISPR 11
CISPR 14 - 1
CISPR 14 - 2
CISPR 14 - 2
CISPR 16 - 1
CISPR 16 - 2
CISPR 16 - 3
CISPR 16 - 4
CISPR 22
CISPR 24
IEC
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 1 - 1
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 2 - 1
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 2 - 3
IEC EN 61000 - 3 - 2
IEC EN 61000 - 3 - 4
IEC/TC EN 61000 - 3 - 5
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 2
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 3
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 4
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 5
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 6
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 7
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 8
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 9
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 11
European
EN 50 081 part 1
EN 50 081 part 2
EN 55 011
EN 55 013
EN 55 014
EN 55 015
EN 55 020
EN 55 022
EN 55 024
EN 50 082 part 1
EN 50 082 part 2
EN 50 093
American
FCC Part 15
MIL-STD - 461E