SA-PCA Manual · Rev 00
SA-PCA Portable Combustion Analyzer - Portable Combustion Monitoring System Manual
Installation and service manual for the SA-PCA Portable Combustion Monitoring System - operation, calibration, maintenance, and service procedures, available to view inline or download.
About this manual
The SA-PCA Portable Combustion Analyzer manual covers day-to-day operation and upkeep of the portable analyzer: probe insertion and sample handling, running a combustion test, interpreting efficiency and emissions readings, water trap and filter care, sensor calibration, battery management, and storage between jobs.
Written for combustion technicians, burner service engineers, and field crews performing efficiency and emissions testing.
What's inside
- Safety information and operating limits
- SA-PCA overview and controls
- Probe insertion and sample handling
- Running a combustion test
- Reading efficiency, O2, CO, and NOx results
- Water trap, filter, and condensate care
- Sensor calibration and zeroing
- Battery charging and storage
- Maintenance schedule and troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions
What does the SA-PCA measure?
- The SA-PCA measures combustion parameters including oxygen, carbon monoxide, and stack temperature, and calculates combustion efficiency. Exact measured channels depend on the configured sensor set.
How is the SA-PCA calibrated?
- The manual documents the zeroing procedure in fresh air and the span calibration steps for each installed sensor.
Which revision is the SA-PCA manual?
- Rev 00, dated 11/15/2025, is the current SA-PCA Portable Combustion Monitoring System installation and service manual.
Is the SA-PCA the same product as SA-XCM-P or SA-XES-CM?
- Yes. SA-PCA is the correct model designation for the Portable Combustion Monitoring System. Earlier draft copies of this manual carried the internal working designations SA-XCM-P and SA-XES-CM; those refer to the same product and have been superseded by SA-PCA.