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1. In the event of gas concentrations exceeding the alarm thresholds for any gas being monitored Tetra 3 will activate the alarm signals Alarm signals i The red and blue AIAMINICON A alarm LEDs will flash ZEN W the sounder will emit le H IN a loud fast series of E beeps the internal val vibrator alarm will si activate The operator ema screen will display the ES E gas in alarm and the der alarm level See the Gas example figure to the left under alarm 4 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Tetra 3 Switching off 1 When the gas level returns to normal press the operator button This will reset your Tetra 3 unit to normal Run mode If gas levels are still in alarm the button will have no effect For any one gas there are The Tetra 3 alarm is set to latch by default normally two alarm The unit will still continue in alarm mode thresholds These are even when gas levels return to normal indicated by the alarm until the alarm is cleared by pressing the icons shown operator button 8 a 3 Switch off unit and storage Switching off unit 1 Press and hold the button for 5 seconds The shut down menu appears continue to hold button until the unit counts down to shut off x 4 sec Storing conditions In order to optimise sensor performance and lifetime your Tetra 3 unit should be stored in a safe non2. tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 esey Tetra 3 Introduction as appropriate to your current needs Plug and play will ease maintenance time and cost and the intelligent modular system will remove the need to calibrate each sensor Additional i modules can be purchased pre calibrated from your local supplier Reliable anti shock mechanics and robust housing The Tetra 3 housing is built from resilient material giving it strength and flexi bility to withstand the hardest of working conditions water and dust tight to IP65 and with a non slip grip The case has been carefully designed to make servicing easy and at the same time very rugged If the unit is dropped there will be no disruption of power or function ensuring reliability and service for years to come Software The processes used to design and develop the Tetra 3 software ensure a high degree of reliability and robustness Thus Tetra 3 has been designed to be a truly reliable personal gas monitoring system The internal circuitry includes an exter nal watchdog where the software monitors for any malfunction within the unit and will display an error warning to the user should they occur gt CROWCON 7 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Operation Tetra 3 II Operation 2 1 Switch on sequence 1 Ensure the unit is in clean air 2 Switch on Press and hold the operator button until the two red LEDs flash The instru
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4. a warning message will be displayed and an X will appear against the sensor that has failed Switch off To switch off the unit press and hold the operator button for 5 seconds A shut down menu OFF IN will appear Continue to hold button until the unit counts down to shut off 8 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Tetra 3 Run mode 2 2 Run mode The Tetra 3 unit will display up to four gas readings simul Screen Icons gt taneously on the operator display screen A typical four gas display is shown below x Warm up Flashing CH4 LEL CO ppm pp icon Tetra3 running 0 0 0 normally 0 0 20 9 E H2S ppmloz E Battery K l l 0 0 Auto zero Each channel will display the gas name units and current A value Familiarise yourself with the gases currently being monitored in your unit Ensure you understand site health and safety procedures For information on peak and TWA readings go to section 2 4 Confidence signals To reassure users the unit is working correctly the Tetra 3 unit will emit a short beep every 10 seconds and the OK icon will flash 2 3 Display symbol guide Battery A full battery is represented by a battery icon showing a full six bars A low battery charge will show 1 to 2 bars When zero bars are shown the battery icon flashes The sounder will emit warning bleeps If th
5. 01 2006 17 09 Pag tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Tetra 3 Unpacking Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor Thank you for purchasing the new Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor Tetra 3 has redefined portable gas monitoring and will give you years of unparalleled service and reliability Please read the instructions carefully before use Keep the manual for future ref erence Unpacking Remove the Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor from the packaging The Tetra 3 accessories will be located in the bottom of the box Check the contents are complete you should have e Tetra 3 unit e Charger and power supply e A configuration report detailing the sensors installed alarm settings and a calibration certificate e Optional accessories such as aspirator plate aspirator bulb and comms lead Battery check The Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor has a lithium ion rechargeable battery Tetra 3 will operate for a minimum of 16 hours when fully charged Tetra 3 uses a Li ion battery pack and should arrive with sufficient charge so that the unit can be used straight out the box However if this is the first time you have used the Tetra 3 unit you may need to charge the batteries to attain the full 16 hour operating time The actual operating time will depend on the types of sensors installed Warning rechargeable units Do not attempt to use any other charger with this unit except the one sup plied by Crowcon Failure
6. Tetra 3 and a vent line The Trigger regulator can be operated in two ways 1 squeeze and hold allows gas flow as long as the lever is held in or 2 by lifting the lever the flow is locked on 6 2 How to perform a gas test 1 Ensure your Tetra 3 unit is switched on and in normal operation 2 Clip the flow plate onto the front of the unit and attach the hose from the Trigger regulator Attach the outlet hose to vent gas away do not extend this hose and do not restrict or allow kinks 3 Swipe the magnet over the bubble label on the front of the unit near the main button Your Tetra 3 will begin the Gas Test and show GAS TEST on the display A countdown progress bar will also appear at the bottom of the display gt CROWCON 17 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 8 Field calibration Tetra 3 4 Operate the Trigger regulator and apply gas to the Tetra 3 whilst the progress bar is counting down 5 Wait for the progress bar to complete typically 30 45 seconds A pass or fail message will appear To continue using the instrument disconnect the test gas and press the main button This will return the unit to its normal operating mode The unit is comparing what it measures from the bottle with the standard gas values it knows should be in the bottle 6 3 How to perform a field calibration test To perform a field calibration test you must first Zero your Tetra 3 unit 15 minut
7. limitations The sensors used in Tetra 3 have limitations common to all such gas sensors and users should be aware of the points listed below Crowcon can advise on particular situations and suggest alternative sensors if the instrument is likely to experience extreme conditions Tetra 3 uses a catalytic flammable gas sensor which measures the flammability of the gas for this reason readings displayed on the unit will be unreliable over concentrations of approximately 120 LEL Oxygen is necessary for catalytic sensors to operate A pellistor saver is used to disconnect power to the pellis tor sensor in the event of over range to prevent burn out This locks out for 200 seconds after which a button press will reconnect power to the pellistor If the sensor power is reconnected when the unit is exposed to an over range gas concentration there is a risk of damage to the pellistor sensor Restart should be carried out in a known fresh air environment Depleted oxygen levels can reduce the flammable gas reading and if oxygen levels are below safe breath ing limits it should be assumed that the flammable reading is low Electrochemical gas sensors contain chemicals Extreme levels of humidity can also cause problems The sensors are rated for an average ambient of 15 90 R H However they are used from the tropics to deserts to tundra without this normally being a problem Water should not be allowed to collect on the sensors as this may im
8. simultaneous calibration The Gas Test Accessory Kit allows calibration on a quad gas mixture for the standard 4 gas combina tions of flammable oxygen carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide 20 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 1 Tetra 3 PC interface and software VIII PC interface and software Tetra 3 can be connected to a PC using the single way charger unit with option al PC interface The charger unit is fitted with a D type 9 pin male RS232 sock et which is located at the rear of the charger see diagram below The PC requires Crowcon Portables PC software A USB RS232 adapter is also available from Crowcon The software provides the user with access to reconfigure alarm levels opera tion run calibrations print reports and to access data and event log files Set up 1 Install Portables PC software on PC and attach the RS232 cable to the charger and PC 2 Switch on the Tetra 3 unit and drop it into the charger unit ensuring it is upright and the display is facing forward 3 Open the Portables PC software and either use the Wizard or the Engineer s Form select Tetra 3 and upload the configuration For more information on using the Crowcon Portables PC software see installed help file gt CROWCON 21 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 2 i module replacement Tetra 3 IX i module replacement 1 Ensure you are i
9. 01832 Portables PC software CD Spares consumables S011960 Rechargeable Li ion battery pack assembly C01851 Aspirator bulb C01853 Dummy sensor module M04482 i module O ring seal 26 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 Tetra 3 17 10 Pag 7 Troubleshooting guide XII Troubleshooting guide Symptom error message Instrument won t switch on No confidence beep Gas reading when no gas present Unstable inaccurate gas reading Auto zero failed Cannot Auto zero due to alarm Calibration expired LCD too faint dark a Fatal Auto shut al Service fh User alert A Calibration im Configuration a a gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust Cause Flat battery Function disabled Zero drifted Sensor failure Zeroing in contaminated atmosphere Zeroing in contaminated atmosphere The calibration due date has passed Contrast setting wrong Action Recharge or replace battery Reconfigure with PC software Restart instrument in clean air Do not use exit hazardous area immediately Return instrument for recalibration or sensor replacement Switch off and restart in clean air Switch off and restart in clean air Send for calibration Adjust using Portables PC software 27 tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 8 Appendix Limitations of sensors Tetra 3 Appendix Limitations of sensors Sensor
10. TIONS EE MANUAL Z WARNING UNDERSTAND MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING S6Y6 ONLYCHARGE BATTERY IN A NON HAZARDOUS AREA fecladucTa dese EcExiadICTA 4F20 GgTagi31F 5SC DCROWCON CE Que Bo BASEEFADSATEX0187 IECEXBAS 05 0059 2 The equipment may be used in zones 1 and 2 with group IIA IIB and IIC flammable gases tempera ture classes and vapours T1 T2 T3 and T4 3 The equipment is certified for use in ambient tem peratures in the range 20 C to 55 C 4 to 131 F The equipment should not be used outside these ranges 4 Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by compliance with IEC 60079 0 60079 1 60079 11 EN61779 5 as certified by Baseefa Compliance with gas detec tion performance standards EN50054 EN50057 EN61779 1 EN61779 4 and EN50104 5 Repair of this equipment and gas sensor replace ment shall be carried out by the manufacturer or in accordance with the applicable code of prac tice 6 If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances then it is the responsi bility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent it from being adversely affected thus ensuring that the type of protection is not com promised 7 The rechargeable battery must only be charged in non hazardous safe areas by connection to the specified Crowcon charger power supply 8 The equipment is not certified for use in atmos pheres containing more than 21 oxygen A
11. e battery becomes too low Tetra 3 will display a Battery low warning message and switch off e AO TWA alarm ae Tetra 3 will display the TWA alarm when the 15 minute or 8 o hour time weighted average alarm threshold is passed for toxic gases gt CROWCON 9 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag 0 Display options Tetra 3 2 4 Display options Tetra 3 provides two additional selectable displays Peak display When Peak mode is selected the instrument shows the highest value for flammable and toxic gases and the lowest value for oxygen since the unit was switched on or since the last peak clear This is useful for vertical entry checks where a whole instrument can be lowered down the shaft rather than just a sampling tube After 5 seconds the screen will display Peak Clear If you press the button within the 10 second countdown the peak value is cleared If the button is not pressed the display will revert to the stored peak value Whilst in Peak mode new higher gas values are stored Upon exit of Peak mode the stored peak values are not deleted TWA display Shows the 8 hour time weighted average TWA for toxic gases monitored since last turn on 1 To view the additional display option menu double click the operator button SRO 2 Press the operator button with a single click to scroll through the list When your choice
12. e retaining lugs back toward the sensor this will grip the ribbon firmly If using a dual sensor always place this in the slot furthest from the display Warning Do not twist the connection ribbons Do not pull the i modules too far from the PCB board to prevent dam age to the cabling or electrical connections Re assembling the Tetra 3 unit 1 Ensure that all i modules are seated in their correct positions and all ribbon cables are folded neatly between the i modules and the main unit Put the battery and plastic holder back into their original positions Switch on your Tetra 3 unit The new sensor will be automatically identified Check the filters and gaskets are all in good condition Replace if any items are faulty Refer to the troubleshooting guide if necessary gt CROWCON 23 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 4 Specification Tetra 3 X Specification Dimensions 71 x 114 x 48 mm 2 8 x 4 5 x 1 9 inches Weight 295 g unit including pocket clip and 3 sensors Housing degree of protection Ingress protection IP65 IP67 Operating temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Humidity 0 99 RH non condensing for continuous operation Display 128 x 64 pixel Warm up time 45 seconds approximately Response time typical T90 appx 20 seconds for most toxic sensors 10 seconds for oxygen Repeatability 2 FSD 6 months Explosion
13. eries Tetra 3 uses a rechargeable Lithium ion battery which must only be charged using a Crowcon battery charger A 5 hour recharge from flat will provide at least 12 hours operating time A fully charged battery will provide more than 16 hours of continuous use Charging the batteries 1 Ensure you are in a safe area 2 Plug the charger power supply into a mains socket 3 Connect the power supply to the charger Insert the Tetra 3 into the charger Switch on the charger s power supply The unit would normally be left switched off for charging When charging is complete the charger LEDs change from red to green If the unit is switched on during charge the normal display battery icon sweeps from empty to full On disconnecting the charger power supply this display Communications icon will update in 20 seconds to socket show actual charge state In Run mode the battery icon will display six bars when it is full 4 Remove the Tetra 3 from the charger and switch on to use G Battery fully charged Tetra warning message Battery full ALLIN a E Low battery Battery needs 25 a recharging The charging time will be longer if the unit is switched on during charging 12 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp Tetra 3 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 3 Alarm indications IV Alarm indications Tetra 3 provides two instantaneous alarm levels
14. es or less before commencing the gas test instructions 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 given in 6 2 Tetra 3 will display an alternate screen message Calibrate Click to Confirm In 10 seconds Press the button within 10 seconds to confirm Calibration If the button confirmation for calibration is not made within 10 seconds then the process will revert to gas test as in 6 2 3 Apply calibration gas following step 4 in 6 2 Tetra 3 will display a progress bar at the bottom the names of the gas sensors fitted are shown in reverse image with a cross beside each Operate the Trigger regulator and apply gas to the Tetra 3 whilst the progress bar is counting down As gas flows the Tetra 3 allows the sensors to respond and then adjust the value for each gas channel to match the stored calibration gas value within each sensor i module Provided all channels calibrate successfully within the allowed time the calibration will be designated successful If any channel does not calibrate successfully it will remain marked with a cross and screen a message Gas test failed and Send for calibration will be displayed A tick will appear against each channel as the unit passes the test 4 To abort the Calibration test press the button at any time whilst the test is in progress 18 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp Tetra 3 23 01 2006 6 4 Cal Test This can arise if having selected and confirmed cal
15. for each installed sensor desig nated level 1 and level 2 For toxic gas sensors there are also two time weight ed average alarms TWA one for short term exposure STEL based on a 15 minute time weighted average and the second TWA alarm is for long term exposur Alarm c e based on a 8 hour time weighted average onfigurations are set via the Crowcon Portables PC software The following settings can be made In the Alarm thresholds for each sensor Level 1 a a and level 2 alarms can be set for each individual gas sensor Alarm type This can be set to rising levels of gas concentra tion or as falling Oxygen are set to falling for deficiency monitoring as a default Alarm latching Alarms can be set to be latched or unlatched Latched alarms will require the operator button to be pushed in order to clear the alarm This is the default set ting Unlatched alarms will clear automatically when the gas hazard has passed Alarm mute The sounder can be set to mute for level 1 alarm only pressing the operator button during an alarm condition i e presence of hazardous gas will silence the sounder and stop the vibration alarm The alarm LEDs will continue to flash Alarm sounder tone Different tones can be selected to achieve the best performance for the monitoring conditions available event of a Time Weighted Alarm TWA In the event the 15 minute or the 8 hour TWA is triggered GM Tetra 3 will go into alarm a
16. g using Tetra 3 a flow adaptor plate must be fitted onto the front of the instrument Flow adaptor Gas in Y wi aa Gas out 1 To fit the flow adaptor plate clip the plate in place over the sensor grills and screw the thumbscrew until the plate is tightly fitted into place 2 Attach the sampling tube or flow accessory onto the gas inlet nozzle Attach the aspirator bulb onto the gas outlet nozzle 4 To remove the flow adaptor plate unscrew the thumbscrew and lift the plate away from the instrument W The sampling tube supplied is normally a 2m 6ft length Longer lengths of sampling tube can be provided but will increase the time taken to get a sample from the point of sampling to the Tetra 3 instrument When using an extended length of tubing a response time test is recommended Gas of known concentration should be sampled along the full length of tubing to be used and the time taken for the sensor reading to reach the known gas levels should be noted This time should be used as the minimum for sampling before readings should be taken gt CROWCON 15 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 6 Flow sampling Tetra 3 Diffusion instruments When using the manual aspirator kit adopt a consistent style whilst using the hand aspirator Crowcon recommend squeezing once per second to achieve a flow rate of approximately 0 5 1 litre min At least 10 pumps per sample are recomme
17. harger and PC interface C011024 Single way charger interface with 230 V UK style power supply C011025 Single way charger interface with 230 V EUR style power supply C011026 Single way charger interface with 110 V US style power supply C011027 Single way charger interface with 90 260 V inline power supply C011037 Single way charger interface with 230 V inline power supply C011038 Single way charger interface with 110 V inline power supply i modules S011424 0 100 LEL methane S011436 0 100 LEL propane S011437 0 100 LEL pentane S011439 0 100 LEL butane S011440 0 100 LEL ethylene S011423 0 25 oxygen 02 S011421 0 50ppm hydrogen sulphide H2S S011422 0 500ppm carbon monoxide CO S011953M 0 50ppm H2S 0 500ppm CO dual i module There are alternative flammable sensors for different applications Contact Crowcon with the instru ment serial number to check correct sensor type gt CROWCON 25 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 6 Accessories and spare parts Tetra 3 Sampling accessories S011952 Aspirator plate M04897 Aspirator plate and gasket C01757 Telescopic aspirator probe C01097 3 foot sample probe M04032 Aspirator hose please specify length in feet C03328 6 m drop line C01245 Water trap Carrying and wearing C01952 Universal harness plate C01843 Shoulder strap C01844 Chest harness strap kit Communications E07532 PC interface head C02097 USB to RS232 adaptor C
18. hazardous area 0 30 C 10 90 RH 4 Additional information For battery recharging information go to section ll For fixing accessories go to section V For sampling section go to section VI For calibration information go to section VII For troubleshooting guide go to section XII gt CROWCON 5 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Introduction Tetra 3 I Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor Tetra 3 is a portable multigas detector designed to be carried or worn by individuals working in hazardous environments such as confined spaces It is suitable for use in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas Tetra 3 can monitor up to four different gases and display the readings simultaneous on a display screen Alarm warn ings are given through a combination of a loud audible alarm a bright visual alarm of blue red flashing LEDs and an internal vibrator Tetra 3 is fitted with modular plug and play gas sensors Each sensor carries an intelligent processor which contains calibration and sensor information Tetra 3 is operated using a Lithium ion rechargeable battery A charger is avail able with a range of options At Crowcon we recognised the need for a reliable and robust personal moni toring system which is both lightweight compact easy to use and cost effec tive Tetra 3 has a single operator button and an intelligent user friendly display with back
19. ibration one or more but not all of the sensors are not calibrate enabled In this case calibrate enabled chan nels will calibrate and non enabled channels will Gas Test bump only 17 10 Pag 9 Gas test calibration troubleshooting Oxygen sensors are by default not calibrate enabled as they are calibrated to 20 9 in fresh air in Zeroing 6 5 Gas test calibration troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action No response to gas Gas cylinder empty Hose blocked or kinked Check gauge replace cylinder as needed Ensure no restriction to flow Tetra 3 fails gas test Gas cylinder empty Gas cylinder out of date Hose blocked or kinked Calibration drifted Gas flow not started immediately Check gauge replace cylinder as needed Check date and replace as needed Ensure no restriction to flow Calibrate Tetra 3 Repeat test starting gas immediately Tetra 3 fails calibration Gas cylinder empty Gas cylinder out of date Hose blocked or kinked Calibration drifted Stabilisation time too short Check gauge replace bottle as needed Check date and replace as needed Ensure no restriction to flow Calibrate Tetra 3 Reset using PC software Tetra 3 passes gas test but will not enter calibration mode Menu Zero not performed Field calibration not enabled in Tetra 3 unit Select Zero from menu Send for re configuration Note Remove regulator from gas cylinder when not
20. ick to D confirm in 7 secs S c Auto zero If auto zero is enabled default the unit will display the auto zero menu Press the operator button with a single click to confirm auto zero If the operator button is not pressed within the 10 second time out Tetra 3 will proceed directly to Run mode without performing zero Auto zero IAUTO ZERO DI AUTO ZERO AUTO ZERO Click to Auto zero in pose i el Gay CHE y CO Y Hs y 02 confirm E SS 0 0 progress in 7 secs AUTO ZERO L y No auto zero CH4 LEL CO ppm bp 0 0 o 0 0 20 9 H2S ppm 02 Run mode gt CROWCON 3 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag In the event of an alarm Tetra 3 Run mode Your unit is now ready to use REA Below is a typical screen display showing the unit in normal gas monitoring Run mode A Warm up CH4 LEL CO ppm pe ci Le 0 0 0 running normally 0 0 20 9 ppm 02 E Battery gt Bice i Auto zero Familiarise yourself with the gases being 0 0 monitored in your unit and make sure you understand site health and safety procedures in the event of alarm conditions Confidence signals In normal Run mode Tetra 3 will emit a short beep every 10 seconds and the OK icon flashes to show operational health 2 In the event of an alarm Alarm signals
21. in use over a prolonged period For parts list see section XI gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust 19 tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 0 Maintenance and Calibration Tetra 3 VII Maintenance and Calibration Tetra 3 is designed to operate almost maintenance free under most conditions However some small items of routine maintenance are recommended General To keep the display panel and operator button free from dirt build up regular ly wipe over your Tetra 3 unit with a damp cloth Zero and calibration Tetra 3 is supplied with an auto zero function on start up This function can be configured to operate automatically on user confirmation see quick start guide or can be disabled This configuration can be set with the Crowcon Portables PC software see section VIII Tetra 3 also has a zero function in the menu See section Il item 2 4 Crowcon recommends as a minimum a monthly gas test to confirm sensor operation A test gas of known composition needs to be applied to verify sen sor response and alarm function Instrument calibration of all sensors should be performed at regular 6 monthly intervals Calibration method Tetra 3 calibration can either be performed using the Portables PC software or by use of the Gas Test Accessory Kit Using the Portables PC software allows cal ibration using either single gas mixtures and calibrating each sensor in turn or using a multigas mixture for
22. is highlighted double click the operator button Peak display 1 Scroll ul 2 Select DI hom 2 k Gas gt 20 8 Y twa ca Ci zero lt The Tetra 3 operator screen will display the peak or TWA icon and the gas readings recorded 10 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag 1 Tetra 3 Event logging Zero The Tetra 3 instrument can perform an auto zero by selecting the Zero function from the menu When Zero is completed the instrument will return to normal operation 2 5 Logging Tetra 3 incorporates data and event logging which can be accessed using the communications link with Portable PC software See section VIII The Tetra 3 event log records the time and date for a number of operating and diagnostic events including e Switch on and switch off e Level 1 Level 2 and Time Weighted Average Alarms alarm on alarm off and the peak level during the alarm e Zero calibration and gas test with success or failure e Pellistor saver on and off e The battery condition is logged every time the Tetra 3 is switched on or off and when it is placed into or removed from the charger e Datalogging records reading sets data at a predetermined time interval usually set to one minute gt CROWCON 11 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 2 Batteries Tetra 3 III Batteries 3 1 Rechargeable batt
23. light Gas levels are continuously monitored providing normal gas readings peak readings and time weighted averages TWA Tetra 3 is a diffu sion sampling instrument with an option to use a hand operated aspirator Configuration and data event logging is handled by Crowcon Portables PC soft ware the PC communication link being provided through the charger Tetra 3 s shape and design makes it comfortable to wear and as non intrusive as possible with a non slip grip for better handling Extra accessories such as shoulder strap and chest harness can be purchased Tetra 3 has been designed from top to bottom to bring you ease of use low maintenance and extremely high reliability Through an innovative and rigorous design process we have combined several features from our reliable Tetra and Gasman products to produce the new Tetra 3 i module gas sensor Tetra 3 uses unique plug and play i module sensor technology Each sensor unit incorporates its own intelligent processor holding sensor configuration and cal ibration data Different sensor modules can be purchased and once inserted are immediately ready to run Tetra 3 can operate with up to three sensors and display simultaneously information and gas readings for all the sensors on one screen This means no redundancy and assured future investment in your Tetra 3 unit allowing you to swap sensors between units or configure your unit 6 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust
24. ment begins with testing all the LCD segments on the operator display screen the red and blue alarm LEDs sounder and internal vibrator alert for about 5 seconds The sounder may be silenced by pressing the button The unit enters a warm up mode and displays a sequence of screens see page 3 for more details At the end of warm up the auto zero menu will be displayed The auto zero function can be disabled or set I Battery check to run automatically without user a Use this time to confirmation auto zero menu will not appear check there is sufficient See section VIII PC Interface and software charge in the battery pack NB During the warm up sequence the date for next calibration will be displayed If the date has expired or has passed the Tetra 3 unit will display a warning message that calibration is due The instrument can still function but it is strongly recommended the unit is sent for calibration as soon as possible Tetra 3 can be set using the Portables PC software for the instrument to shut down automatically if the calibration date is passed to prevent further operation of the instrument 3 Auto zero menu Press the operator button with a single click to confirm auto zero If the operator button is not pressed within 10 seconds Tetra 3 will proceed directly to Run mode without performing a zero Flammable and toxic sensors will be set to read zero and the oxygen sensor to read 20 9 NB If auto zero fails
25. n a non hazardous safe area Switch off the unit 2 Remove any accessories such as the flow adaptor if fitted 3 Remove the cover by unscrewing the four M3 screws as shown in the drawing point With care withdraw the battery with plastic holder downwards Removing an installed i module 1 Locate the i module connection ribbon squeeze the two retaining lugs on the i module board toward each other and pull out slightly this will release the ribbon 2 Gently pull the i module out of the unit There may be some resistance at first as the seal between the sensor and the front case is broken 22 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 3 Tetra 3 i module replacement Installing or replacing an i module If replacing an i module with one of the same type instrument specific configuration will be retained If replacing with a different i module its default configuration will be loaded 1 Unwrap the i module from any packaging If you are installing a new i module into a currently unused slot you will first need to remove the dummy i module Follow the i module removal instructions to do so Ensure the gasket is in place in the sensor Place the new sensor in the vacant space and push down gently Attach the ribbon connector by squeezing the two retaining lugs on the module board toward each other and pulling out slightly Slide the ribbon into the slot Push th
26. nd display the TWA icon with the toxic gas readings Neither the 15 minute alarm or 8 hour alarm can be cleared gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust 13 tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 4 Fixing Accessories Tetra 3 V Fixing Accessories Belt clip Tetra 3 has a strong alligator clip located on the back of the unit Lifting the small lever will allow the unit to be attached to a belt more easily Universal harness plate Crowcon provide a universal harness plate which can be used with either a chest harness or a shoulder strap How to wear your Tetra 3 unit Chest harness Use the M3 fixing on the back of your Tetra 3 unit to attach the chest harness plate Create a chest harness by attaching one strap to the top connectors to go around the hi neck and the other to link around the waist using the X side connectors Adjust the eE lengths until the Tetra 3 unit is in a comfortable working position Shoulder neck connectors K Universal harness plate Shoulder strap With the universal harness plate in place attach the shoulder strap accessory onto the top connectors Adjust to a comfortable working position See accessories section XI for full list 14 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 5 Tetra 3 Flow sampling Vi Flow sampling Attaching the flow adaptor plate To perform manual samplin
27. nded gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 7 Tetra 3 Gas testing Tetra 3 gas test accessory kit The Gas Test Accessory is a gas testing kit designed to enable gas testing of the Tetra 3 multigas detector using a specially formulated high stability long life quad gas mix It can be used with Tetra 3 units having sensors for Flammable Oxygen Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulphide gases and all Tetra 3 units with these sensors can be gas tested using the kit 6 1 Gas testing Gas testing checks the sensor is responding within set limits to an applied gas of known composition This can be performed as often as desired but would usually be carried out each time the Tetra 3 is issued for use The Tetra 3 itself will determine Pass Fail status for the gas test In order to perform successful gas tests ensure e The quad gas mixture used has the correct gas concentration and that it is within the validity date specified by the supplier e The gas flow path is leak tight It is important to check that the flow plate is properly fitted to the Tetra 3 and the outlet tubing is not restricted in any way nor additional tubing length used The Gas Test Accessory Kit is supplied in a convenient carry case and compris es a gas cylinder containing the quad gas mix a Trigger regulator with inter connect tubing a magnet used to activate Test mode an aspirator plate to attach to the
28. pede gas diffusion Persistent exposure to high levels of toxic gas will shorten the life of toxic sen sors If the high level gas is corrosive e g hydrogen sulphide damage may occur over time to metal components Sensors may be cross sensitive to other gases If unsure contact Crowcon or your local agent 28 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag E HALMA GROUP COMPANY ISO 9001 Cert No FM 12734 UK Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 2 Blacklands Way Abingdon Business Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1DY United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1235 557700 Fax 44 0 1235 557749 Email crowcon crowcon com Web site www crowcon com Rotterdam Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd Vlambloem 129 3068JG Rotterdam Netherlands Tel 31 10 421 1232 Fax 31 10 421 0542 Email crowcon crowcon net Web site www crowcon com 2 USA Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 21 Kenton Lands Road Erlanger Kentucky 41018 1845 USA Tel 1 800 527 6926 or 1 800 5 CROWCON 1 859 957 1039 Fax 1 859 957 1044 Email sales crowconusa com Web site www crowcon com Singapore Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd Block 192 Pandan Loop 05 01 Pantech Industrial Complex Singapore 128381 Tel 65 6745 2936 Fax
29. protection Intrinsically Safe ATEX Essential Health and Safety Requirement clause 15 9 Safety certificate no Baseefa05ATEX0187 IECEx BASO5 0037 Approval codes Europe ATEX II 2G EEx ia d IIC T4 Tamb 20 to 55 C USA Approvals pending Canada Approvals pending Standards Safety EN50014 EN50020 EN50018 94 9 EC USA UL913 Pending Canada CSA22 2 152 Pending Operation EN50270 EN50271 24 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 10 Pag 5 Tetra 3 Accessories and spare parts XI Accessories and spare parts Crowcon part number Description S011952 Aspirator assembly C01877 Tetra 3 gas test accessory kit C03327 Quad gas mixture for gas test accessory kit 34 litre bottle 50 LEL methane 250ppm carbon monoxide 15ppm hydrogen sulphide 18 oxygen balance nitrogen For calibration gas contact Crowcon as the required gases depend upon your sensor com bination Single way chargers C011018 12 V DC input single way charger C011020 Single way charger with 230 V UK style power supply C011021 Single way charger with 230 V EUR style power supply C011022 Single way charger with 110 V US style power supply C011023 Single way charger with 90 260 V inline power supply C011035 Single way charger with 230 V inline power supply C011036 Single way charger with 110 V inline power supply C01296 Vehicle lighter socket lead C011019 Single way combined c
30. rea Classifications Zone 1 An area classified as Zone 1 is likely to have ignitable concentrations of flammable gases vapours or liquids present under normal oper ating conditions Zone 2 An area classified as Zone 2 is not likely to have ignitable concentrations of flammable gases vapours or liquids present under nor mal operating conditions Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 2 Blacklands Way Abingdon OX14 1DY UK Tel 44 0 1235 557700 Fax 44 0 1235 557749 www crowcon com Email sales crowcon com Copyright Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 2005 All rights are reserved No part of the document may be pho tocopied reproduced or translated to another language with out the prior written consent of Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd Publication number M07654 First edition December 2005 tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pageriii Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor Contents Unpacking RO O RR II 1 Quickstart guide siii 2 INtrOdUCtION a 6 A O AN 8 A N 12 Alarm indications ras 13 FiIXINg ACCESSOr eS zionali 14 Flow sampling aston 15 Maintenance and calibration 20 PC interface and software 21 i module replacement 22 Specification caian 24 Accessories and spare parts 25 Troubleshooting guide 27 Appendix Limitations of sensors 28 tetra 3 manual qxp 23
31. tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 zese Tetra 3 Personal Multigas Monitor M07654 December 2005 CROWCON Issue 1 Gas Detection You Can Trust a tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Safety information e Read and understand all instructions in the opera tion section of this manual before use e Do not substitute components as this may impair intrinsic safety and invalidate warranty e Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the unit and within this manual e Observe site health and safety procedures for gases being monitored and evacuation proce dures e Make sure you understand the screen display and alarm warnings e If this product is not working properly read the troubleshooting guide or call Crowcon e Ensure qualified service personnel change sensors and operating system e Ensure maintenance and calibration are carried out in accordance with the procedures in the man ual Instructions specific for use in hazardous areas The following instructions apply to equipment cov ered by certificate numbers Tetra 3 Baseefa 05ATEX0187 Tetra 3 IECEx BAS 05 0059 The following information covers all relevant points list ed in clause 1 0 6 of the EHSR s of the ATEX directive 1 The certification marking is as follows e ONLY AS TO INTRINSIC SAFTEV FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS JE Ea LOCATIONS UL CLASSI DIV I GROUPS A 8 CD AM TEMPERATURE CODE Te SIL FOR INTRINSIC SAFTEY PRECAU
32. to comply could invalidate safety certification and may result in permanent damage to the unit gt CROWCON 1 Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Quickstart guide Tetra 3 Quickstart guide 1 Getting started Review your Tetra 3 unit Top view 4 Alarm LEDs N Operator LCD Ne display screen Side view 0 Pocket clip lever Operator button Front plate Switching on your unit Tetra 3 requires little setting up follow these simple steps to get your unit ready for use 1 Ensure the unit is in clean air 2 Switch on Press and hold the operator button until the red LED flashes The operator display screen will light up and the unit will begin a warm up sequence 2 gt CROWCON Gas Detection You Can Trust tetra 3 manual qxp 23 01 2006 17 09 Pag Tetra 3 Quickstart guide Tetra 3 warm up sequence a The unit will test the alarm LEDs sounder vibration alerts and the operator display screen The sounder may be silenced by pressing the button LEDs Alarm test il A Sounder Alarm test I Vibration test b The unit will continue through a warm up sequence as shown below this will take approximately 45 seconds pa ERON CON TODAY IS Tetra3 wed E 5 Sep 2005 pn Gas Detection You 14 02 49 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2s ppm loz LE 5 Jan 2005 AUTO ZERO 44 2 m a Cl
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