CS230 Carbon/Sulfur Determinator

Specification Sheet
Instrument Range at 1 gram* Part Numbers
Carbon: 4 ppm to 3.5% CS230 Carbon/Sulfur Determinator, DSP model
Sulfur: 4 ppm to 0.4% CS230H Carbon/Sulfur Determinator, DSP model
w/Autocleaner
Precision**
CS230C Carbon/Sulfur Determinator, PC model
Carbon: 2 ppm or 0.5% RSD,
CS230HC Carbon/Sulfur Determinator, PC model
whichever is greater
w/Autocleaner
Sulfur: 2 ppm or 1.5% RSD,
whichever is greater
Options
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Readability TBD Dot Matrix Printer Kit (120V)
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Carbon and Sulfur: 0.1 ppm (DSP) TBD Dot Matrix Printer Kit (220V)
15 digits (PC) TBD
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Deskjet Printer Kit
605-980 External Keyboard
Calibration
751-000-120 LECO 050 Balance Kit (1.0 mg sensitivity)
DSP: Linear, single point
751-300-150 LECO 250 Balance Kit (0.1 mg sensitivity)
PC: Linear, multi-point
CF10 CF-10 Gas Purification Unit
Analysis Time Nominal 45 seconds 608-816 Balance Interface Kit
621-897 Autocleaner/Dust Removal Kit (requires 621-891)
Sample Size 1 gram nominal
621-891 Vacuum Cleaner Kit
Detection Method Solid-state infrared absorption 766-036 Compressed Air Regulator
501-291 Oxygen Regulator
Chemical Reagents • Anhydrous Magnesium Perchlorate
764-216 Inert Gas Regulator
• Sodium Hydroxide on an inert base ®
621-895 PC Software Upgrade (Windows -based
• Platinized Silica
software only)
• Cellulose
621-896 PC Upgrade Kit (computer, monitor, keyboard,
Gas Requirements mouse, software)
Carrier Gas: Oxygen 99.5% pure, 40 psi (2.8 bar) 625-513 Shuttle Loader Kit (without Autocleaner)
Pneumatic: Air, Nitrogen, or Argon; 40 psi (2.8 bar); 625-514 Shuttle Loader/Autocleaner Kit
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source must be oil and water free 615-763 SmartLine Modem-Based Remote Diagnostics
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710-198-B/O SmartLine Internet-Based Remote Diagnostics
Gas Consumption Measure - 3 liters/minute
Pneumatic - 1 liter/minute
Furnace Induction, 18 MHz, 2.2 kW
*The range may be extended by reducing sample weight.
Data Storage **1 Sigma conformance tested by gas dose analysis.
DSP: 50 analyses, 10 weights, 5 methods †
Display Capability.
PC: Limited only by hard drive space ††
Allow 6-inch (15 cm) minimum access area around all units.
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‡‡ Please consult your LECO sales engineer or quotation for current part numbers.
Data Transmit RS-232 (included) ‡‡
PC Models only.
Keyboard V~ denotes VAC.
DSP: Internal membrane (External optional)
PC: External keyboard
Display
DSP: LCD, 16 x 26 characters
PC: Flat-panel monitor
Printer
DSP: Dot matrix
PC: Deskjet
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Physical Dimensions
Determinator with 31.75 in. H x 36.0 in. W x 23.5 in. D
Crucible Box: (80.65 cm x 91.44 cm x 59.7 cm)
Weights (approximate)
Determinator: 320 lb. (145 kg)
Total Shipping: 410 lb. (186 kg)
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temp: 50 to 86oF (10 to 30oC)
Rel. Humidity: 20 to 80%, non-condensing
Electrical Power 230 V~ (±10%; at max load),
Requirements 50/60 Hz, single phase, 15 A,
11,800 BTU/hr
Theory of Operation World Headquarters/United States
In United States (800) 292-6141
(269) 985-5496
The CS230 Carbon/Sulfur Determinator is designed to measure Outside U.S.A. (269) 983-5531
carbon and sulfur content in metals, ores, ceramics, and other
International Offices/Subsidiaries
inorganic materials. The instrument is available with either a DSP Africa • LECO Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
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or Windows -based operating system. Kempton Park, South Africa
Ph: 27-11-974-1681 • Fax: 27-11-974-1848
Argentina • LECO Argentina S.A.
A pre-weighed sample of ~1 gram is combusted in a stream of Buenos Aires, Argentina
purified oxygen. The carbon in the sample is oxidized primarily to Ph: 54-114-523-8077 • Fax: 54-114-523-8873

carbon dioxide (CO2) with some carbon monoxide (CO) possibly Australia • LECO Australia Pty. Ltd.
Castle Hill, NSW, Australia
being produced. The sulfur is oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO2). These Ph: 61-2-9894-5955 • Fax: 61-2-9894-5247
gases are swept, along with oxygen, through a dust filter and drying Brazil • LECO Instrumentos Ltda.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
reagent into an infrared cell (IR) where sulfur is detected as SO2. The Ph: 55-212-538-4250 • Fax: 55-212-538-4299
gases are then routed through a heated catalyst which converts CO Canada • LECO Instruments Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario Canada
to CO2 and SO2 to sulfur trioxide (SO3). The SO3 is removed by a filter Ph: 905-564-6577 • Fax: 905-564-6582
and CO2 is measured in a separate IR cell. China • LECO Corp/Beijing Office
Beijing, China
Ph: 86-10-6512-8877 • Fax: 86-10-6528-0373
CO2 and SO2 absorb IR energy at precise wavelengths within the IR Czech Republic • LECO Instrumente Plzen s.r.o.
spectrum. Energy at these wavelengths is absorbed as the gases pass Plzen/Czech Republic
Ph: 420-37-751-0811 • Fax: 420-37-725-9304
through respective IR absorption cells. Changes in energy are then
France • LECO France
observed at the detectors. The absorption of IR energy is attributed to GARGES-Les-GONESSE; Cedex, France
only CO2 or SO2 (depending on the cell), and its concentration is then Ph: 33-134-45-4600 • Fax: 33-139-86-4105
Germany • LECO Instrumente GmbH
determined. Each IR cell serves as both a reference and measure Mönchengladbach, Germany
chamber. Ph: 49-2166-687-0 • Fax: 49-2166-687-100
Hong Kong • LECO Instruments Hong Kong Ltd.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
The optional autocleaner and autoloader systems reduce Ph: 852-2387-7028 • Fax: 852-2708-4388
maintenance and operator time, and are ideal for high-volume Italy • LECO Italy, S.R.L.
applications. Milan, Italy
Ph: 39-02-953-43391 • Fax: 39-02-953-43461
Japan • LECO Japan Corporation

Flow Diagram Tokyo, Japan

Ph: 813 (5782) 7800 • Fax: 813 (5782) 7801
Oven Flow Korea • LECO Korea Co. Ltd.
Cell Bypass Cell Bypass
Barometric Control
Flow Meter
Controller
Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
3.0 LPM
P Ph: 82-31-478-2441 • Fax: 82-31-478-2440
0.70" CO2 13.0" SO2
IR Cell IR Cell Malaysia • LECO Instruments (M) Sdn. Bhd.
790 mmHg
Exhaust
Selangor, D.E. Malaysia
Ph: 60-3-7805-2100 • Fax: 60-3-7805-2212
SO3 Trap Catalyst Htr

Cellulose Platinum Silica Mexico • LECO Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Quartz Wool
Monterrey, NL CP 64900 Mexico
Ph: 52-81-83-49-3927 • Fax: 52-81-83-49-6485
The Netherlands • LECO Europe B.V.
#3 Pressure
Gauge
Geleen, The Netherlands
4 PSI (NO)

PS
Ph: 31-46-4747473 • Fax: 31-46-4747333
SV 3 1.0 LPM
Poland • LECO Polska Sp.zo.o
NC
Katowice, Poland
Pressure
Switch #5 Ph: 48-32-2000-760 • Fax: 48-32-2000-536
25 PSI (NO) LECOSorb
Particle
Filter
PS
Anhydrone
Quartz Wool
Quartz Wool
Anhydrone Russia • Z.A.O. LECO Center Moscow
SV 1
10
µm
Incoming
Scrubber
Measure
Scrubber
Moscow, Russia
NC Ph: 7495-710-3818 • Fax: 7495-710-3826
Restrictor 2.0 LPM

Spain • LECO Instrumentos S.A.

#14 SV 9 Madrid, Spain
Pressure 12 PSI
Regulator
4 PSI (NO) Ph: 3491-803-1250 • Fax: 3491-804-0577
Oxygen PS
40 PSI SV 5 Sweden • LECO Corporation Svenska AB
NC
4 PSI
Piston Upplands Väsby, Sweden
NC Down Ph: 468-594-11000 • Fax: 468-594-11011
Up
NO
SV 10 A+B NO
Taiwan • LECO Instruments Taiwan Ltd.
NC
SV 2 Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.
Door
COM Ph: 886-22-518-4699 • Fax: 886-22-518-4671
SV 11 A+B
NC Thailand • LECO Instruments (Thailand) Ltd.
NO #7
4 PSI (NC)
Bangkok, Thailand
PS Ph: 66-2-886-4350 • Fax: 66-2-886-4351
SV 12 A+B
NC
Auto
Pressure Cleaner
United Kingdom • LECO Instruments (U.K.) Ltd.
NO
Switch #2
25 PSI (NO) PS
Stockport, Cheshire, England
PS
Safety
#8
4 PSI (NC) Pinch Ph: 44-161-487-5900 • Fax: 44-161-456-0969
10 Valve
µm Venezuela • Instrumentos LECO Venezuela, C.A.
Particle
Filter
NO Puerto Ordaz, Edo. Bolivar, Venezuela
NC COM
Dust Eject Ph: 58-286-994-4835 • Fax: 58-286-994-1570
SV 7

Pinch
Vietnam • LECO (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
NC SV 6
Valve Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Compressed Air
40 PSI NO
Ph: 848-829-8979 • Fax: 848-829-8978

Specifications and part numbers may change.

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