Abstract:
A solid electrolyte gas analyzer (40) includes an analyzer circuit (50) housed in an electronics housing (48) and a probe housing (42) for immersion in the gas of interest. The electronics housing (48) mounts directly to the probe housing (42), preferably through a standoff (52). The analyzer circuit (50) is powered by an AC line input and includes a switching power supply (84) to convert the AC line input to DC power useable by the analyzer circuit (50). The analyzer circuit (50) also includes a heater circuit (92) controlling a heater (66) in the probe housing (42). The power supply (84) and the heater circuit (92) automatically adjust to different AC line input voltage levels. The switching power supply (84) efficiently supplies DC power to other portions of the analyzer circuit (50) with little heat generation.
Abstract:
A solid electrolyte gas analyzer (40) is equipped with a diagnostic circuit (50) that intermittently measures an impedance of the solid electrolyte measurement cell (60) as an indication that the cell is in need of calibration or replacement. The disgnostic operation is performed on the cell (60) in situ, i.e., while the solid electrolyte cell (60) is exposed to the gas to be measured and heated to a controlled elevated temperature. Preferably the cell impedance is measured at a predetermined frequency by injecting a modulated current through the cell (60) and measuring the resulting voltage drop.