Fieldpiece SOX3 Operator's Manual

Fieldpiece
Quick Start
1. Press ON/OFF to power on the SOX3.
Combustion Check
2. A 30 second warm up ensues.
with AutoPump
3. Press FUEL to cycle through fuel
OPERATOR'S
types.
MANUAL
4. Insert the barrel of the SOX3 into
Model flue.
SOX3
5. Press MEASURE/HOLD to begin tak-
ing measurements.
6. Use the up arrow button to toggle
APO MAXMIN HOLD SET
%
CO 2
MAX
the upper display between %O
°F %
°C
EA
Natural Oil Propane Custom
Gas #2 %CO
ON/OFF
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
7. Use the down arrow button to
MEASURE/HOLD
ENTER
toggle the lower (right) display
°F SET CUSTOM
FUEL
between %EA and % (Efficiency of
MAX/MIN
condensing or non-condensing).
°C CLEAR
Combustion
Check
Excess Air,
%CO and %O
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8. Make sure all holes in the flue are
TEMP CAL EXHAUST
sealed after testing is finished.
SOX3
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Testing
How to Use
1. Identify manufacturer's specifica-
Pre-Testing
tions for % efficiency, %EA (% Excess
1. Power on the SOX3 and allow the Air), %CO
unit to warm up for 30 seconds. manufacturer's specs are not avail-
2. Calibrate temperature if needed (see able see Table 2 (on back).
Field Temp Calibration). 2. Once combustion equipment has
3. Check that SOX3 water and particle stabilized, insert rifle into flue gas
filters are dry and properly sealed. at service port or drilled hole.
4. Thoroughly inspect combustion Note: Combustion samples should
equipment for damage. be taken before dilution air enters
5. Identify the fuel being combusted the system, before components like
and use the FUEL button on the draft hoods and barometric damp-
SOX3 to select that fuel. For fuel ers. Testing at least 6" upstream of
other than Natural Gas, Oil #2, or the breach is the typical location for
Propane see Custom Fuel setup. most equipment. As a general rule,
6. Identify the flue and locate service the sample hole should be more
port for taking flue measurements than twice the flue diameter away
or, if necessary, drill a hole using a from any elbows.
1/2" bit (12.7mm) within 18" of the 3. Press MEASURE/HOLD to start the
breech. internal pump and begin taking fuel
7. Once your combustion equipment measurements.
has passed all of your preliminary 4. Toggle between %CO
and visual inspections, turn on the with the up arrow button. Toggle
equipment to be tested. between %EA and efficiency with
the down arrow button.
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Description
The SOX3 is a portable hand
held automated combustion check
designed for the HVACR technician.
The SOX3 provides all the essential
measurements for checking and
tuning combustion equipment.
Measure flue temperature and %O
directly to view the calculated %CO
%Excess Air (%EA) and %Efficiency (%)
for condensing or non-condensing
equipment.
The ergonomic handle and 8ft hose
make for easy flue gas measurements.
Use the magnetic strap and the barrel
lock to go entirely hands free.
and With three common fuel types as
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. well as a custom fuel input the SOX3
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allows you to check %O
and % (efficiency) on any combustion
equipment you may encounter.
Keep your SOX3 up and running
longer with the field calibratable
thermocouple and replaceable
oxygen sensor.
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Note: Efficiency calculations displayed
toggle through % efficiency of
condensing "cond" and non-
, or %O in the flue. If condensing "nonc" equipment. The
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condensing % efficiency uses the
high heating value (HHV) and the
non-condensing % efficiency uses
the low heating value (LHV) of the
fuel type selected. Identify what
equipment you are working on to
decide which % efficiency calcula-
tion to use.
Note: The correct fuel type must be
selected to properly display calcu-
lated values. Effieciency will not be
calculated when using the custom
fuel setting.
5. Wait for readings to stabilize, this
can take a couple minutes.
6. Press the MAX/MIN button to cycle
through maximum, minimum, and
real-time values. (Hold MAX/MIN to
and %O clear saved values.)
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7. Once stabilized, press MEASURE/
HOLD to hold measurements and
stop the pump.
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Display
Auto Power Off
APO
Temperature or Combustion Type
(Condensing 'cond' vs
Non-condensing 'nonc')
2
,
2 Fuel Type
HOLD MAX MIN SET
APO
%
CO
2
MAX
°C %
°F EA
APO HOLD MAX MIN SET
Controls
%
HOLD MAX MIN SET
APO
CO
%
2
MAX
CO
2
MAX
Hold for one second to toggle power.
ON/OFF %
°C
°F EA
°C %
°F EA
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
1 SECOND
Toggle backlight on display.
, %CO , %EA
MEASURE/HOLD (Hold while powering on the SOX3 to ON/OFF
2 2
ON/OFF
disable the meter's APO.)
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
Press for 1 Sec to Exit
1 SECOND
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
1 SECOND Toggle between MEASURE
°F
MEASURE/HOLD
mode (pump on, live readings)
MEASURE/HOLD
FUEL
and HOLD mode (pump off,
Press for 1 Sec to Exit
frozen readings).
Press for 1 Sec to Exit
°F
°F
MAX/MIN
FUEL
FUEL
°C
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MAX/MIN
MAX/MIN
°C
8. Make necessary adjustments to
°C
bring the equipment within manu-
facturer's specifications.
9. Retest.
Post-Testing
1. Remove the rifle from the flue and
allow time for the barrel to cool.
2. Plug any holes you may have put into
the flue, with heat resistant silicone
or comparable plug.
3. Power the meter off. The internal
pump will run for a short time to
purge the meter before completely
shutting off.
4. Open and empty water trap before
storing SOX3 in its case.
Custom Fuel Setup
The SOX3 can be setup to work with
various fuel types. In order to enter a
custom fuel, follow the steps below.
1. Hold the FUEL button, for one sec-
ond until "SET" starts blinking in the
upper right corner of the display and
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APO HOLD MAX MIN SET
%
Battery Life Custom Fuel Setup
CO
2
MAX
MAX MIN SET
HOLD
%
°C %
%CO2 or %O2
CO
°F EA
2
APO HOLD MAX MIN SET
MAX
%
CO
2
MAX
%
°F ON/OFF % Excess Air or % (Efficiency)
EA %
°C
°F
EA
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
Natural Oil Propane 1 SECOND Custom
Gas APO #2 HOLD MAX MIN SET
%
CO
MEASURE/HOLD
2 ON/OFF
MAX
Press for 1 Sec to Exit AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
°C %
1 SECOND
°F EA
Cycle through fuel types. Fuel indication
°F
MEASURE/HOLD
arrow moves along lower display. (Hold
FUEL
for one second to enter Custom Fuel
ON/OFF Press for 1 Sec to Exit
setup.)
AUTO-OFF PRESS FOR
°F
1 SECOND
(UP)Toggle between %O and %CO .
MAX/MIN
FUEL
2 2
(Down) Toggle between %EA and %.
MEASURE/HOLD
°C
Press for 1 Sec to Exit Use during Custom Fuel setup to adjust
max %CO . (Hold respective arrow button
MAX/MIN
2
°F
while powering on to change
°C
FUEL
temperature units to °F or °C.)
Press to cycle through maximum,
minimum, and real-time measurements.
MAX/MIN
(Hold for one second to clear saved values
and continue measuring.)
°C
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the units read "% CO MAX"
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2. Use the Arrow buttons to select the
appropriate CO MAX for the fuel
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you are working with.
Note: CO Max is the theoretical maxi-
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mum percentage of CO produced
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when a fuel goes through complete
combustion. Table 1 shows CO max
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values for some more common fuel
types.
3. Once you have selected the appro-
priate CO max press the MEASURE/
2
HOLD button to lock in this value
and return the Hold display.
4. The fuel indication arrow on the
display will automatically be moved
to your newly entered custom fuel.
%CO Max values
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Fuel Oil #5 16.3
Kerosene 15.12
Bagasse 20.3
Dry Wood 20
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Certifications
C-Tick (N22675)
CE
WEEE
RoHS Compliant
WARNINGS
!
Combustion equipment is
extremely hot. Never touch the
SOX3 without knowing it is cool
to the touch.
Exhaust may be hot. Do not
put your skin directly in front of
exhaust port.
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%CO Max values
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Coal Anthracite 19.9
Coal Bituminous 18.5
Wood Pellets 20.1
Table 1
Field Temp Calibration
To calibrate the temperature
sensor, turn the Temp-Cal pot while
measuring a known temperature. Ice
water is very close to 32°F (0°C) and is
readily available.
1. Stabilize a large cup of ice water.
2. Dissconnect water trap in order to cut off suction to
the barrel. This will prevent sucking up water.
3. Plug in the k-type thermocouple and then immerse
the barrel tip of the SOX3 into the ice water.
4. Press the Measure/Hold button and read
temperature on the lower left display.
5. For optimum accuracy, adjust the calibration pot to
read 32°F or 0°C, depending on the scale selected.
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