NO. 586MParr Instrument Company6300Oxygen Bomb CalorimeterOperating Instruction ManualFor models produced after October 2010

PREFACEParr Instrument Company10This page left blank intentionally.

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company1006300 STIRRER MOTOR AND DRIVEA1255DD BUCKET STIRRER ASSEMBLYItem Description682DD Snap Ring, Inter

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com1016309B SPARE PARTS KITItem Description643DD Pin, Check Valve906DD Capsule Holder (1136)668DD Check Va

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company102Figure F-1Parts Diagram for the 1136 and 1136CL Oxygen Bombs

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com1031136 AND 1136CL OXYGEN BOMBKey No. Item Description1 888DD2 Cylinder2 889DD Outer Ring3 821DD (2) O-

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company104Figure F-2Parts Diagram for the 1138 and 1138CL Oxygen Bombs

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com1051138 AND 1138CL OXYGEN BOMBKey No. Item Description1 888DD2 Cylinder2 889DD Outer Ring3 821DD O-rin

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company106Figure F-36300 Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Cutaway Right

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com107Figure F-46300 Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Cutaway Left

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company108Figure F-56300 Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Cover Open

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com109Figure F-6A1250DD2 Control SchematicP8USB PORTJ8J10P6J1A1821EPIN #1USB PORTJ5J1BOARD TODISPLAY CABLE

CONCEPT OF OPERATION63001www.parrinst.com11CHAPTER 1CONCEPT OF OPERATIONA HIGHLY AUTOMATED PROCEDUREParr proudly introduces a new Oxygen Bomb Calorime

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company110Figure F-7A1251DD Oxygen Solenoid Assembly

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com111Figure F-8A1200DD Internal Plumbing Diagram

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company112Figure F-9A1252DD Water Solenoid Assembly

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com113Figure F-10A1416DD Bomb Wash Pump Assembly and Fittings

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company114Figure F-11A1254DD Circulatory Pump Assembly

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com115Figure F-12A1255DD Bucket Stirrer AssemblyNote: Apply thread sealant (Locktite or equivalent) to set

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company116Figure F-13A1256DD Water Assembly Tank

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com117Figure F-14A1257DD Water Regulator Assembly

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company118Figure F-15A1258DD Temperature Control Assembly

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com119Figure F-16Cover Contact Pin Assembly

1CONCEPT OF OPERATIONParr Instrument Company12FULL MICROPROCESSOR BASED PROCESS CONTROLThe microprocessor controller in this calorimeter has been pre

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company120Figure F-17Stirrer Motor and Mount

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com121Figure F-18A1260DD Water Level Control Assembly

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company122Figure F-19A1265DD Bucket Assembly

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com123Figure F-206300 Air Can Assembly

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company124Figure F-21A1450DD Bomb Head Assembly (1)

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com125Figure F-22A1450DD Bomb Head Assembly (2)

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BOMB RINSE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY6300Gwww.parrinst.com127APPENDIX GBOMB RINSE CONTAINER ASSEMBLYOVERVIEWThe A1050DD Bomb Rinse Container Assembly is provi

GBOMB RINSE CONTAINER ASSEMBLYParr Instrument Company128OPERATION (CONTINUED)Samples to be analyzed for chlorine should be spiked in a manner to insur

INSTALLATION63002www.parrinst.com13CHAPTER 2INSTALLATIONREQUIRED CONSUMABLES, UTILITIES AND POWER REQUIREMENTSThe 6300 Calorimeter System requires ava

211 53rd StreetMoline, Illinois 61265 USAPhone: 1-309-762-7716 or 1-800-872-7720Fax: 1-309-762-9453E-mail: [email protected]://www.parrinst.com Pa

2INSTALLATIONParr Instrument Company14INSTALLING THE CALORIMETER (CONTINUED)Make the connections to the oxygen supply at •this time. Refer to figure

INSTALLATION63002www.parrinst.com15Fitting. Make sure that the tubing rests firmly on the shoulder of the fitting and that the nut is finger-tight.Bef

2INSTALLATIONParr Instrument Company16Figure 2-26300 Calorimeter Back Panel

INSTALLATION63002www.parrinst.com176300 CALORIMETER EXTERNAL PLUMBINGFigure 2-3Closed Loop Confi guration with 6520AO2 Regulator DI Water~Room Temp65

2INSTALLATIONParr Instrument Company186300 CALORIMETER EXTERNAL PLUMBING (CONTINUED)Figure 2-5Open Loop Confi guration with 1552O2 Regulator DI Water

INSTALLATION63002www.parrinst.com19INSTALLING THE CALORIMETER (CONTINUED)After the calorimeter displays the main menu, press •the Calorimeter Operatio

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INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION63003www.parrinst.com21CHAPTER 3INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTIONTYPES OF CONTROLSAll calorimeter configurations and operations are handled

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PROGRAM INSTALLATION & CONTROL63004www.parrinst.com23CHAPTER 4PROGRAM INSTALLATION & CONTROLSOFTWARE INSTALLATIONThe program in the 6300 Calor

4PROGRAM INSTALLATION & CONTROLParr Instrument Company24Calorimeter OperationsOperating Mode DeterminationBomb Installed/EE 1/940.0Heater and Pump

PROGRAM INSTALLATION & CONTROL63004www.parrinst.com25Acid Multiplier 0.0709Sulfur Value is Percent ONSulfur Multiplier 0.6238Fuse Multiplier 1.0Us

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com27CHAPTER 5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSTO BEGIN A TESTWeigh the sample to 0.1 mg. 1.Gently tap the capsules that

5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company28Figure 5-1Fill Flow Diagram

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com29ALLOWABLE SAMPLE SIZETo stay within safe limits, the bomb should never be charged with a sample which wil

www.parrinst.comTABLE OF CONTENTS63003PREFACE — 7Scope — 7Explanation of Symbols — 8Safety Information — 8Intended Usage — 8Cleaning & Maintenanc

5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company30WARNING - DO NOT OVERFILL THE BOMBThe safety relief valve on the regulator should protect the system

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com31CLOSING THE BOMBCare must be taken not to disturb the sample when moving the bomb head from the support s

5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company32Figure 5-4Rinse & Cool Flow Diagram

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com33POST-PERIODAfter fi ring is confi rmed, the post-period begins (see Figure 5-3).The controller monitors the

5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company34Figure 5-5Drain Flow Diagram

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com35SAMPLESParticle Size and Moisture ContentSolid samples burn best in an oxygen bomb when reduced to 60 mes

5OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company36FOODSTUFFS AND CELLULOSIC MATERIALSFibrous and fluffy materials generally require one of three modes o

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS63005www.parrinst.com37Note:Tape should always be stored in a sealed container to minimize changes in its moisture and solvent c

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CORRECTIONS & FINAL REPORTS63006www.parrinst.com39CHAPTER 6CORRECTIONS & FINAL REPORTSENTERING CORRECTIONS AND OBTAINING THE FINAL REPORTFinal

Parr Instrument CompanyTABLE OF CONTENTS4APPENDIX BCALCULATIONS — 71Calculating the Heat of Combustion — 71General Calculations — 71Thermochemical Cor

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REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS63007www.parrinst.com41CHAPTER 7REPORTING INSTRUCTIONSREPORT OPTION SECTIONThe 6300 Calorimeter can transmit its stored test dat

7REPORTING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company42REPORT GENERATION (CONTINUED)The EDIT key brings up a sub-menu which enables the operator to edit any

FILE MANAGEMENT63008www.parrinst.com43CHAPTER 8FILE MANAGEMENTThe 6300 Calorimeter will hold data for 1000 tests in its memory. These tests may be pre

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MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING63009www.parrinst.com45CHAPTER 9MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGROUTINE MAINTENANCENote:See the corresponding water

9MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGParr Instrument Company46500 Tests (Continued)abrasive may require this maintenance to be performed on a more freque

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING63009www.parrinst.com476300 MAINTENANCE CHECKLISTQuarterly MaintenanceDate Date Date DateChange waterReplace 149CClea

9MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGParr Instrument Company48INSPECTION OF CRITICAL SEALING SURFACESThe sealing grooves and related surfaces for most of

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING63009www.parrinst.com49WARNING:This screen allows unconditional and arbi-trary output control for testing purposes. B

www.parrinst.comTABLE OF CONTENTS63005Figure F-2Parts Diagram for the 1138 and 1138CL Oxygen Bombs — 104Figure F-36300 Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Cutaway

9MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGParr Instrument Company50JACKET FILL AND COOLING PROBLEMSJacket Fill Error – A problem has been detected while attem

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING63009www.parrinst.com51BOMB REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENTTo service or remove the bomb cylinder from the bucket assembly, r

9MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGParr Instrument Company52Rinse Tank Level May Be Low.The controller decrements the rinse tank counter each time the

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com53APPENDIX A MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The settings and controls are organized into nine main secti

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company54CALORIMETER OPERATION MENU (CONTINUED)Start Preweigh:This key is used to start the sample pre-wei

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com55Jacket Plot Symbol:Toggles between: (same as Bucket Plot Color, p. 54).Jacket Min Value:Press this k

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company56OPERATING CONTROLS MENU (CONTINUED)Use Spiking.• When set to ON, the calorimeter will prompt fo

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com57Date & Time:Accesses a sub-menu to set the current date and time. Date.• Displays current date

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company58PROGRAM INFORMATION AND CONTROL MENU (CONTINUED)User/Factory Settings:This key leads to a sub-men

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com59lated by the Calorimeter and accesses the sub-menu on which this limit is set. If this value is exce

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AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company60chart the value of the Heat of Combustion (HOC) of the Standard or the Energy Equivalent (EE) de

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com61preliminary reports.When any fixed correction is set to ON, the specified value will be used in the

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company62THERMOCHEMICAL CALCULATIONS MENU (CONTINUED)Fixed Sulfur Correction:Press this key on the LEFT si

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com63NET HEAT/DRY HEAT FACTORSFixed Hydrogen:Press the LEFT side to toggle this setting On/Off.Press the

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company64DATA ENTRY CONTROLS MENU (CONTINUED)Hydrogen Entry Mode:This key steps through the options for en

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com65Moisture as Received Entry Mode:This key steps through the options for entering the moisture as rece

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company66REPORTING CONTROLS MENU (CONTINUED)Use New EE Value in Recalculation:When set to ON, any recalcul

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com67Data Precision. This key allows the user to »establish the number of digits to the right of the dec

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company68RUN DATA FILE MANAGERThe white upper portion of the Run Data File Manager screen presents all te

MENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS6300Awww.parrinst.com69Data Logger.• This key toggles the data logging function ON/OFF.Data Log Interval.• This key dis

PREFACE6300www.parrinst.com7PREFACE SCOPEThis manual contains instructions for installing and operating the Parr 6300 Calorimeter. For ease of use, th

AMENU OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSParr Instrument Company70DIAGNOSTICS MENU (CONTINUED)Combine Det. Reports.• Pressing this key com-bines all determinatio

CALCULATIONS6300Bwww.parrinst.com71APPENDIX BCALCULATIONSCALCULATING THE HEAT OF COMBUSTIONThe 6300 Calorimeter will automatically make all of the cal

BCALCULATIONSParr Instrument Company72THERMOCHEMICAL CORRECTIONS (CONTINUED)be calculated. In the 6300 Calorimeter this is a fixed correction of 10 c

CALCULATIONS6300Bwww.parrinst.com73the thermochemical corrections. The 6300 Calorimeter has been programmed to permit the user to use standard solutio

BCALCULATIONSParr Instrument Company74ACID AND SULFUR CORRECTIONS (CONTINUED)Fixed Total: The Acid Correction represents the total base required to t

CALCULATIONS6300Bwww.parrinst.com75ISO CALCULATIONSBoth the ISO 1928 and BSI 1016: Part 5 methods for testing the calorific value of coal and coke, d

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STANDARDIZATION6300Cwww.parrinst.com77APPENDIX C STANDARDIZATIONSTANDARDIZING THE CALORIMETERThe Energy Equivalent Factor.The term “standardization”,

CSTANDARDIZATIONParr Instrument Company78AUTOMATIC STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS (CONTINUED)Any outliers or other tests which should not be included in the

STANDARDIZATION6300Cwww.parrinst.com79Table C-2Calorimeter Control Limit Values in cal/g When Benzoic Acid is Used as a Test SampleAccepted heat of c

PREFACEParr Instrument Company8EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLSI On PositionO Off Position~ Alternating Current (AC)This CAUTION symbol may be present on the Pr

CSTANDARDIZATIONParr Instrument Company80Table C-3Calorimeter Control Limit Values in BTU/lb When Benzoic Acid is Used as a Test SampleAccepted heat o

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com81APPENDIX DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES USB PORTUSB ConnectionThe 6300 Calorimeter is equipped with a USB

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company82GENERIC INTERFACEField Lengthdata 9CR 1The data field should consist of 9 numeric characters (0 thr

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com83ETHERNET INTERFACECalorimeter test data can be transferred to an Ethernet network connected computer u

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company84to a PC running the Windows operating system. This method of file transfer, for some users, may be

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com85The following screenshot illustrates the contents of the calorimeter data directory as presented by a

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company86The calorimeter offers a web server service. Test reports can be viewed with a web browser using a

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com87Clicking on the Config button will display the screen below. Changes made on this screen will change t

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company88Clicking on the Run Data button displays a list of reports currently in the instrument memory.Click

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com89Clicking on the System Info button will display the screen below.

PREFACE6300www.parrinst.com9GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSElectrical Ratings120VAC, 6.0 Amps. 50/60 Hz240VAC, 3.0 Amps, 50/60 HzBefore connecting the calorime

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company90Clicking on the LCD Snap Shot button will display the current menu screen displayed by the calorime

COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES6300Dwww.parrinst.com91Clicking on the Documentation button will display the screen below. Clicking on any of the links will

DCOMMUNICATIONS INTERFACESParr Instrument Company92BAR CODE PORTThe use of barcodes in the laboratory has become a highly accurate, rapid and inexpens

TECHNICAL SERVICE6300Ewww.parrinst.com93APPENDIX ETECHNICAL SERVICE Should you need assistance in the operation or service of your instrument, please

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PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com95APPENDIX FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSPRINCIPAL ASSEMBLIES IN CALORIMETERItem Description1136/1136CL O2

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company96A1250DD2 CONTROLLER ASSEMBLYItem Description1926E Film Guard, LCD 1802EA1821E Speaker Assembly wi

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com97A1257DD WATER REGULATOR ASSEMBLYItem Description1211DD Bracket, Water Regulator1244DD Regulator, Wate

FPARTS LISTS & DRAWINGSParr Instrument Company98A1264DD AIR CAN ASSEMBLYItem Description328E Hole Plug, 3/8”344VB Connector, Male 1/8T x 1/16NPTM3

PARTS LISTS & DRAWINGS6300Fwww.parrinst.com99A1267DD ACCESSORY/INSTALLATION KITItem Description231C2 Container, PP 10L Foldable271C Cap w/ 7/16 Ho