Neutronics YELLOW JACKET 68945 Manuel utilisateur

456 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341

Phone: 610.524.8800 • Fax: 610.524.8807 • Email: [email protected]

www.neutronicsinc.com

OPERATION MANUAL

YELLOW JACKET®

Refrigerant Identifier

Part Numbers:

68945

68947

68948

Manufactured by:

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................... III

FOR YOUR SAFETY:.......................................................... V

IDENTIFIER WARNINGS....................................................... V

GENERAL CAUTIONS......................................................... VI

WELCOME................................................................. VII

1INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ...................................... 1-9

1.1 GENERAL ........................................................... 1-9

1.2 FEATURES ......................................................... 1-10

1.3 ULTIMA ID COMPONENTS ............................................... 1-11

1.3.1 Ultima ID Base Unit.......................................... 1-11

1.3.2 R134a Sample Hose............................................ 1-11

1.3.3 R12 Sample Hose.............................................. 1-12

1.3.4 R134a Tank Adapter Fitting................................... 1-12

1.3.5 Vehicle Power Cable.......................................... 1-12

1.3.6 Control Panel................................................ 1-13

1.3.7 Back Panel Connections....................................... 1-13

1.3.8 Hard Shell Storage/Carrying Case............................. 1-14

2ULTIMA ID OPERATION ............................................ 2-1

2.1 FIRST USE ......................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Battery Installation (Optional)............................... 2-1

2.2 TURNING ON THE UNIT ................................................. 2-2

2.3 CALIBRATION ........................................................ 2-2

2.4 VIEWING THE TEST RESULTS ............................................. 2-3

2.5 BLEND REFRIGERANTS .................................................. 2-5

2.6 PRINTING THE TEST RESULTS ............................................ 2-5

3MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 3-7

3.1 SETTING THE ELEVATION................................................ 3-7

3.2 SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST............................................. 3-8

3.3 CHANGING THE SAMPLE FILTER ........................................... 3-8

3.4 CLEANING THE SAMPLE HOSES ............................................ 3-9

3.5 CHANGING THE PRINTER PAPER ........................................... 3-9

3.6 LOW BATTERY WARNING ................................................ 3-10

3.7 ERROR MESSAGES .................................................... 3-10

4APPENDICES .................................................... 4-12

4.1 SPARE PARTS LIST................................................... 4-12

4.2 APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS.......................................... 4-12

4.3 APPENDIX E–WARRANTY ............................................. 4-14

For Your Safety:

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE

ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION! Attempting to

operate the Ultima ID without fully understanding its

features and functions may result in unsafe conditions

•Always use protective eye wear and observe proper safety

procedures when working with pressurized gases.

Read and understand the entire manual BEFORE attempting to operate the instrument.

Identifier Warnings

•Refrigerant Blend Warning: As of January 2004, there are twelve

(12) EPA SNAP “acceptable for use” refrigerants that are available

and legal for use as R12 substitutes. The Ultima ID will not

identify any of the substitutes as pure R12 or pure R134a. Each

of the twelve blends has been tested in the factory laboratory and

it has been confirmed that the substitutes will not “fool” the

instrument. Should one of the blends be encountered, the

instrument will fail the refrigerant and provide a readout of

analysis in terms of percentage by weight concentrations of R12,

R134a, R22 and hydrocarbons only. Due to cross sensitivity issues

of the blends on the sensing device, the resultant reading will

not be correct in the analyzed concentrations. However, the

Ultima ID will never identify any of the blends as pure R12 or

pure R134a.

•Sample Filter Warning: Replace the sample filter of the

instrument AS SOON AS RED SPOTS OR DISCOLORATION BEGIN TO APPEAR

ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE WHITE ELEMENT. Failure to properly

maintain and replace the sample filter will result in severe

damage.

•Sample Input Warning: The instrument requires connection of the

supplied sample hose to the LOW SIDE OR VAPOR port of refrigerant

storage cylinders or vehicle air conditioning systems. DO NOT

attempt to introduce liquid or samples heavily laden with oil into

the instrument. DO NOT connect the sample hose to the HIGH SIDE

or LIQUID port!

•Liquid or oil laden samples will cause severe damage to the

instrument that will not be covered under warranty repairs.

•Battery ChargerWarning: When charging the battery with the 1000mA

charger, the charger will become warm. If the charger becomes

hot, unplug the charger immediately! When charging multiple

battery packs, allow the charger to cool between each battery.

General Cautions

•Always inspect the sample hose before each use. Replace the hose

if it appears cracked, frayed, obstructed or fouled with oil.

•ALWAYS turn the compressor or automobile engine off before

connecting the instrument to an air conditioning system.

•Always wear eye and skin protection when working with

refrigerants. Escaping refrigerant vapors will present a freezing

danger.

•To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the

instrument; do not use the instrument in wet or damp areas.

•DO NOT direct refrigerant vapors venting from hoses towards the

skin.

•DO NOT disassemble the instrument. There are no serviceable

components internal to the instrument and disassembly will void

the warranty.

•ALWAYS place the Identifier on a flat and sturdy surface.

•DO NOT utilize any other hose other than those supplied with the

instrument. The use of other hose types will introduce errors

into the refrigerant analysis and instrument calibration.

•ALWAYS verify that the refrigerant to be tested does not contain

or will not emit heavy loads of oil or liquid.

•NEVER admit any sample into the instrument at pressures in excess

of 300 psig.

•DO NOT utilize the coupler supplied on the service end of the

R134a Sample Hose for any application other than with the

instrument. The coupler supplied is a modified version that does

not contain a check valve and is not suitable for any other

refrigerant application.

•NEVER obstruct the air intake, sample exhaust or case vent ports

of the instrument during use.

WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing the ULTIMA ID

Refrigerant Identifier.

The Ultima ID is the most advanced refrigerant identifier ever designed

for determining the purity of gaseous automotive refrigerants. It has

many features to offer the user, which will be described in this manual.

We recommend that all personnel who use this instrument read this manual

to become more familiar with its proper operation.

For further information regarding the application, operation or spare

parts, please contact the Neutronics Inc. Customer Service Department. If

you have questions or comments, we would like to hear from you.

Neutronics Inc.

456 Creamery Way

Exton, PA 19341

Tel: 610) 524-8800

Toll Free: (800) 378-2287 (US only)

Fax: (610) 524-8807

EMAIL: [email protected]

Visit us at www.neutronicsinc.com

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Neutronics Inc. No part of this document may be copied or otherwise reproduced, or

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under US copyright law, without the prior written consent of Neutronics Inc.

1INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

1.1 General

Contamination of refrigerants either in storage cylinders or vehicle

air conditioning systems can lead to component corrosion, elevated

head pressures and system failures when utilized by unsuspecting

technicians. The ability of the technician to determine refrigerant

type and purity is severely hampered by the presence of air when

attempting to utilize temperature-pressure relations. The

development of various substitute refrigerants further complicates

the ability of a technician to identify refrigerant purity based

upon temperature-pressure relationships. The substitute refrigerant

blends can also introduce a flammability hazard to the technician

and the ultimate end user of the vehicle air conditioning system.

The Neutronics Ultima ID Refrigerant Identifier will provide a fast,

easy and accurate means to determine refrigerant purity in

refrigerant storage cylinders or directly in vehicle air

conditioning systems. The instrument utilizes non-dispersive

infrared (NDIR) technology to determine the weight concentrations of

refrigerant types R12, R134a, R22, as well as, hydrocarbons and air.

Refrigerant purity is automatically determined for refrigerants R12

and R134a by the instrument to eliminate human error. Pure

refrigerant is defined as a refrigerant mixture that contains 98%,

by weight, or greater of either R12 or R134a.

The instrument is supplied complete with a R12 and R134a sample

hose, a R134a adapter fitting to permit sampling of ACME ported

cylinders, a 12 VDC power cord and all required plumbing housed

within a rugged, portable, storage case.

Sample gas is admitted into the instrument through the supplied

sample hose and presented to the sensing device. The instrument

provides the user with direct percent by weight concentrations of

R12, R134a, R22 and hydrocarbons. If the sample is determined to be

pure R134a, the instrument will provide a direct readout of the

weight percentage of air within the sample. Note that the

instrument does not consider air to be a contaminate since it can be

removed by most refrigerant recycling equipment. Since air is not

considered to be a contaminate, it is possible to read 100% R134a

plus 5% air. The instrument only considers the weights of the

refrigerant and contaminates in the total mixture for R134a as air

contamination in R12 systems causes only minor performance

degradation.

The instrument interfaces with the user with an LCD graphic display,

status indicator lamps, push button communication switches and an

alarm horn. Alarm indications are provided to alert of instrument

fault conditions or contaminated refrigerant presence. Direct

percent by weight concentrations of the sample refrigerant is

provided on the display as well as user directions and prompts. An

optional on-board printer (Model RI-2004DXP) is available to print

on-the-spot customer confidence receipts.

The Neutronics Ultima ID Refrigerant Identifier will provide the

refrigerant technician with absolute knowledge of refrigerant

purity and protection against refrigerant contamination and

potential flammability.

1.2 Features

The Ultima ID Refrigerant Identifier is the most advanced instrument

ever manufactured for determining the purity of gaseous refrigerants

for the automotive market.

Features Include:

•Advanced ergonomic design

•Fender friendly resting surface

•Large graphic display with on-screen instructions

•Ultra fast 60 second test time

•Blend-ID software to identify the presence of popular SNAP

Approved Blend Refrigerants

•Built in printer option for instant customer confidence receipt

•Internal, rechargeable battery option for cordless operation in

any location

•Hard shell carry/storage case

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