PCE Instruments PCE-LD 1 User manual

380-00 JUN. 2007

PCE Americas Inc.

711 Commerce Way

Suite 8

Jupiter

FL-33458

USA

From outside US: +1

Tel: (561) 320-9162

Fax: (561) 320-9176

[email protected]

www.pce-instruments.com/english

www.pce-instruments.com

PCE Instruments UK Ltd.

Units 12/13

Southpoint Business Park

Ensign way

Hampshire / Southampton

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

From outside UK: +44

Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0

Fax: (0) 2380 98703 9

[email protected]

CONTENT Page

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------ 2

2. FEATURES ---------------------------------------- 2

3. SPECIFICATION ---------------------------------3

4. OPERATION GUIDE --------------------------- 4

5. PART & CONTROL------------------------------ 5

6. GETTING STARTED---------------------------- 7

6-1 Installing Batteries----------------------------7

6-2 Automatic Circuit/Reset Feature---------8

6-3 Feature Sensitivity Adjustment---------- 9

7. OPERATING PROCEDURE----------------- 9

8. REPLACING NEW SENSOR-------------- 11

9. CLEANING --------------------------------------- 12

Refrigerant Leak Detector

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing Refrigerant Leak Detector.

Read though the instruction manual before operation

for correct and safe usage. Please store and retain

this instruction manual for future reference.

2. FEATURES

Refrigerant Leakage Detector is the perfect tool for

maintaining the air-condition or a cooling system with

compressor and Refrigerant. This unit used newly

developed semi-conductor sensor which is extremely

sensitive to variety of general used Refrigerant.

Microprocessor Control with advanced digital

signal processing.

Multi color visual display.

High-Low leak sensitivity selector.

Low battery indication.

Semiconductor gas sensor.

Detection of R-134a, R-410A, R-407C, R22…

Freon gas.

Carrying case included.

15” (39 CM) flexible stainless probe.

Reference Leak source included.

Ambient concentration reset.

Refrigerant Leak Detector

3. SPECIFICATION

Detectable Gases:

R-134a, R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, R-22 etc.

Sensitivity:

H L

R-22.134a 6g/year 30g/year

R-404A,407C,410A 8g/year 40g/year

Alarm Method:

Buzzer, Tricolor LED bar Indicator.

Power Usage:

4 AA size (6V DC) Alkaline Batteries

Snake Tube length: 390mm ( 15” )

Dimension / Weight:

173 x 66 x 56 mm ( approximately 400g )

Accessories:

Alkaline batteries ( AA) X 4 pcs

User manual, leak check bottle, carry case.

Battery Life:

Approximately 40 hours normal use.

Auto power OFF:10 minutes

Warm-Up Time: Approximately 90 seconds

Operating Temperature & Humidity:

0 ~40 °C, < 80% RH

Refrigerant Leak Detector

Storage Temperature & Humidity:

-10 ~60 °C, < 70% RH

Altitude: < 2000M (6500’)

4. OPERATION GUIDE

(1) The refrigerant leak detector unit is not equipped

with anti-explosive designs and measures. Do not use

this unit in the environment with the burnable gases.

(2) There are some environmental condition that might

cause the error reading:

Pollutant places.

Large temperature variation.

Places with high wind velocity.

Organic solvent, adhesive vapor, fuel gas and

vesicant will cause abnormal response from the

sensor. Try to avoid the environment involved with

this substance.

Places fill with too much to Freon Gas.

Refrigerant Leak Detector

5. PART & CONTROL

5-1 Panel Description

Refrigerant Leak Detector

1Sensor Ϥ

2Sensor Protector

3LED Leak Indicators Ϥ

4Sensitivity Lo Button

5Sensitivity Hi Button Ϥ

6Low Battery Indicator

7Power On/Off & Reset Button

8Battery Cover Ϥ

9Battery Cover Screw

5-2 LED Leak Indicator Definition:

Refrigerant Leak Detector

6. GETTING STARTED

6-1 Installing Batteries

Loose the screw and remove the battery

compartment door located on the bottom of the

instrument As show below (Fig.1).

Install 4 “AA” size alkaline batteries.

Reinstall the battery cover by aligning it with the

handle.

When the batteries are nearing the end of their useful

life, the Red LED Low Battery indicator illuminates. The

batteries should be replaced as quickly as possible.

4 “AA” size

alkaline batteries

Fig.1

Refrigerant Leak Detector

6-2 Automatic Ambient Reset Feature

The Refrigerant leak detectors feature an Automatic

Ambient Reset function that sets the unit to ignore

ambient concentrations of refrigerant.

Automatic Ambient Setup - Upon initial power on,

the unit automatically sets itself to ignore the level

of refrigerant present at the tip. Only a level, or

concentration, greater than this will cause an alarm.

CAUTION!

Be aware that this feature will cause the unit to

ignore any refrigerant present at turn on. In other

words, with the unit off if you place the tip up to a

known leak and switch the unit on, no leak will be

indicated!

Ambient Reset Feature - Resetting the unit during

operation performs a similar function, it programs

the circuit to ignore the level of refrigerant present

at the tip. This allows the user to 'home-in' on the

source of the leak (higher concentration). Similarly,

the unit can be moved to fresh air and reset for

maximum sensitivity. Resetting the unit with no

refrigerant present (fresh air) causes any level

above zero to be detected.

Refrigerant Leak Detector

6-3 Feature Sensitivity Adjustment

The Instrument provides two levels of sensitivity.

When the unit is switched on, it is set to the high

sensitivity level.

To change the sensitivity, press the key.

When the key is pressed, the visual display will

momentarily show the two left LED's (green)

indicating Low Sensitivity level is selected.

To switch back to High Sensitivity, press the

key. The two right LED's (red) will light momentarily

indicating high Sensitivity level is selected.

7. OPERATING PROCEDURE

WARNING!

Do not operate this instrument in the

presence of gasoline, natural gas, propane,

or in other combustible atmospheres.

zHow To Find Leaks?

NOTE: A sudden whipping of the leak detector probe

or "blowing" into the sensor tip will affect the air flow

over the sensor and cause the instrument to alarm.

(1) Power-Up & Reset function key:

The key turns the Refrigerant leak detector

instrument ON or OFF and reset function.

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