infracal ethanol blend analyzer ethanol in gasoline calibration for high levels

InfraCal Ethanol Blend AnalyzerInfraCal Ethanol Blend AnalyzerEthanol in Gasoline Ethanol in Gasoline

Calibration for High LevelsCalibration for High Levels

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Calibration StandardsCalibration Standards

Calibration Standards are available Calibration Standards are available from Wilks Enterprisefrom Wilks Enterprise

ororyou can make your ownyou can make your own

• Mix at least 5 standards within the Mix at least 5 standards within the expected measurement rangeexpected measurement range

• A maximum of 20 calibration points A maximum of 20 calibration points can be entered in the calibration tablecan be entered in the calibration table

Calibration StandardsCalibration Standards

Reference for Mixing Volumetric Standards Reference for Mixing Volumetric Standards

%% GasolineGasoline EthanolEthanol55 19 ml19 ml 1 ml1 ml1010 18 ml18 ml 2 ml2 ml1515 17 ml17 ml 3 ml3 ml2020 16 ml16 ml 4 ml4 ml2525 15 ml15 ml 5 ml5 ml3030 14 ml14 ml 6 ml6 ml3535 13 ml13 ml 7 ml7 ml4040 12 ml12 ml 8 ml8 ml4545 11 ml11 ml 9 ml9 ml5050 10 ml10 ml 10 ml10 ml

%% GasolineGasoline EthanolEthanol5555 9 ml9 ml 11 ml11 ml6060 8 ml8 ml 12 ml12 ml6565 7 ml7 ml 13 ml13 ml7070 6 ml6 ml 14 ml14 ml7575 5 ml5 ml 15 ml15 ml8080 4 ml4 ml 16 ml16 ml8585 3 ml3 ml 17 ml17 ml9090 2 ml2 ml 18 ml18 ml9595 1 ml1 ml 19 ml19 ml100100 00 20 ml20 ml

Clean the crystal with a delicate task wipe cleaning from one end of the crystal to the other

Background MeasurementBackground Measurement

• Press and hold the ZERO button until the display reads bAL

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bAL


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1.267

A multiplier value to 3 decimal places will be displayed when zero is established

The actual value is only of interest when reporting problems to the factory


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0.0


• Press RUN• The display should read 0.0 + 0.2 • If not, repeat the zero process

• Run each standard at least 3 times

• Average results for each standard

• Enter results in a calibration table in column “A” and the corresponding calibration value in column “C” (see next slide)

Calibration withCalibration with Prepared Standards Prepared Standards

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AbsorbanceAbsorbance

CC

Calibration Calibration StandardStandard

AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

ExampleExample Calibration Table Calibration Table

Entering Values into EDIT programEntering Values into EDIT program

• Make sure the Cal Lock switch on the back ofMake sure the Cal Lock switch on the back of the InfraCal is in the “I” positionthe InfraCal is in the “I” position

• Press the Press the CALCAL button for two seconds, until button for two seconds, until CAL CAL appears on the displayappears on the display

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CAL


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Edit

• Press Press RECALL until Edit RECALL until Edit is displayedis displayed


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n=

Press Press CAL CAL The display will read The display will read n=n= for a short time for a short time


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3

• Set the number to the number of standardsSet the number to the number of standards (for (for our example it will be 3) using the up and down our example it will be 3) using the up and down arrowsarrows


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A01

• Press CAL and the display will read Press CAL and the display will read A01=A01= for a for a short timeshort time


• Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the first Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the first absorbance value (for our example it will be 90.1)absorbance value (for our example it will be 90.1)


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AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

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90.1



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C01

• Press Press CALCAL again and the display will read again and the display will read C01=C01=


• Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the first Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the first calibration value (for our example it will be 70.0)calibration value (for our example it will be 70.0)


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CC


AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

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70.0



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A02

• Press Press CALCAL again and the display will read again and the display will read A02=A02=


• Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the second Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the second absorbance value (for our example it will be 92.6)absorbance value (for our example it will be 92.6)


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AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

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C02

• Press Press CALCAL again and the display will read again and the display will read C02=C02=


• Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the second Using the up and down arrows, scroll to the second calibration value (for our example it will be 80.0)calibration value (for our example it will be 80.0)


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AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

• Do the same for the remaining calibration valuesDo the same for the remaining calibration values


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AO1= 90.1AO1= 90.1 CO1= 70.0CO1= 70.0

AO2= 92.6AO2= 92.6 CO2= 80.0CO2= 80.0

AO3= 94.2AO3= 94.2 CO3= 90.0CO3= 90.0

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IDLE

• After the last value, the display will read After the last value, the display will read IDLEIDLE


The calibration is now stored and The calibration is now stored and active in the InfraCalactive in the InfraCal

First insure sample plate is cleanFirst insure sample plate is clean

Sample AnalysisSample Analysis

Apply approximately 2ml of the fuel sample Apply approximately 2ml of the fuel sample ensuring that the entire crystal is wetensuring that the entire crystal is wet


Close cover to keep volatiles from evaporatingClose cover to keep volatiles from evaporating


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0.0

Press RUNPress RUN


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85.7


After 15 seconds the result is displayedAfter 15 seconds the result is displayed

Clean the crystal with a delicate task wipe cleaning Clean the crystal with a delicate task wipe cleaning from one end of the crystal to the otherfrom one end of the crystal to the other

The InfraCal is ready for the next sampleThe InfraCal is ready for the next sample


InfraCal Ethanol Blend AnalyzerInfraCal Ethanol Blend AnalyzerEthanol in Gasoline CalibrationEthanol in Gasoline Calibration

for High Levelsfor High Levels

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infracal ethanol blend analyzer ethanol in gasoline calibration for high levels

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