PhoCheck Tiger: User Manual
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1. 14 prp Eecel cm 14 MULETIPLE DATASOCGCGIN Gusana artis 14 HEALTH SAFETY read Sarria 15 GAS SELECTION Sar A A Gi 15 PEAK O dis 15 ANG AG NAA Aa ANAN AA M EE 15 OPTIONS 15 isle ISI ETT TT NOU UIT UY tio 15 SOUND 16 A e sera stir One PR E 16 INFORMATION er e 16 Page 5 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Contents continued TIGER PC SOnm War siia ur AGANG 18 PC Requirements secet ciae esu ARA on la 18 Installation Of HGERPGSOIDWOEB cuina 18 Connecling TIGER TOS PE RN 20 The Features SEEN ANA iio 22 The Conrigirato p Scleel ex aa 23 The Gas Table Screen including setting alarm levels aaa 26 TAS Firmware cai 27 Downloading data logged TEAGINGS is 29 The Health Safety Screen 30 Sn POS aos 30 SOME Wake IS CLIN le aa AA ATA m 31 Balkan AAA E AAA 32 Rechargind Dattenes rd Eq DEDE 32 Replacement exchange of battery packS occoccococcocooronconooroncnaroronrnacaronroncanonronranonronrnnraronrnncanennos 33 Replacement of Non rechargeable batteries in battery pack aa 34 Diagnosis iioii eo v Oc RE EVO KO OR OI UP ON OLD GUEN RES EVEN uw M M iD AERA RR RR DR RO DU d ER 35 Maintenance iniciada 36 E o o O E IM Ii UE MIU 36 PODES cm2. 37 Witz DT T SU I IIS I EUIS 37 PID Sensor Lamp replacement and cleaning 1 1 a 38 TIGER Parts fec 40 ACCESSON EE 41 Instrument Warranty and Service paa usu na an3RERRRERERERPRRRERENEAReERESRRNRRENNNERENRRENENVRR REN FRATER 44 Technical SDECINICACION S ia 45 Manual COG GNG AA ON RR ORCERER ENERO A ERE EY E ERG RA IO RO RO NAAN 46 Page 6 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O gt Statements Responsibility for Use PhoCheck Tiger instruments detect a large range of gases which are potentially dangerous from both a poisoning and or an explosive perspective PhoCheck Tiger instruments have many adjustable and selectable features allowing the detector to be used in a variety of ways lon Science Ltd can accept no responsibility for the incorrect adjustment of features that cause harm or damage to persons or property PhoCheck Tiger can be used as a personal safety device It is the user s responsibility to respond appropriately to an alarm situation Inadequate performance of the gas detection equipment described in this manual may not necessarily be self evident and consequently equipment must be regularly inspected and maintained Ion Science recommends that personnel responsible for equipment use institute a regime of regular checks to ensure it performs within calibration limits and that a record be maintained which logs calibration check data The equipment
3. O PhoCheck TIGER Instrument User Manual V2 4 PhoCheck TIGER Instrument Manual Part Number 861265 lon Science Ltd The Way Fowlmere Cambs SG8 7UJ U K Tel 44 0 1763 208 503 Fax 44 0 1763 208 814 Advanced Gas Sensing Technologies Email info ionscience com Web www ionscience com PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Page 2 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER WARNINGS USER MANUAL Intrinsically Safe STATIC HAZARDS MATERIAL EXPOSURE SERVICING BATTERY CHARGING BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY CONNECTION FUNCTIONAL TEST Proper Use lon Science Ltd O gt Read and understand this user manual completely before operating the PhoCheck Tiger instrument Instrument and been designed and certified intrinsically safe Do not use abrasive or chemical detergents to clean the PhoCheck Tiger instrument as this may reduce the antistatic properties of the materials used clean it using a damp cloth only The PhoCheck Tiger must not be exposed to atmospheres known to have an adverse effect on Thermoplastic polyolefin or Anti static PC ABS No part of the PhoCheck Tiger may be opened in a hazardous area except for replacement of the battery pack The PhoCheck Tiger must be serviced in a Non Hazardous environment and by Ion Science authorised service centres only Do not service the instrument live Remove battery pack before servicing oubstitution of components may impair intrinsic safety Charge PhoCh
4. OFF To switch the TIGER off press and hold the On Off Enter key A three second count down takes place before the instrument shuts down During this count down the instrument activates the upper alarm viz RED LED s flash and audible alarm sounds This is done to alert the user to avoid accidental switch off SLEEP Press and hold the Zzz soft key to send the TIGER to sleep A three second count down takes place before entering sleep mode This function is not available when the instrument is locked All peripherals switch off Only Zzz remains on screen Press ESC key to awaken the instrument The instrument can also enter Sleep mode during data logging when the duration between logs exceeds 2 minutes This is a power saving function which only occurs when a tick box is set in TIGER PC ZRA Zeroing Pressing the Zero soft key presents two zero options selected with the UP or DOWN keys The upper symbol represents an absolute zero The lower symbol represents a relative zero which follows the drift of the PID detector Having made your selection press Esc If the relative zero has been selected TIGER will zero itself before returning to the main screen FH ZONES Press the Zone soft key to display the currently selected Zone The TIGER s default is Zone 1 Zones are set up in TIGER PC only and the name given to the zone s will appear on the screen Use Up and Down keys to select alternative zones E DATA LOGGING Pres
5. press ENTER to start the Span 1 countdown At the end of the count down a tick v will appear indicating that the Span 1 has been accepted For two point calibration press ENTER and the calibration is complete Maintenance continued For three point calibration press ENTER to display the gas and concentration for Span 2 previously set up in TIGER PC along with a 15 second count down ESPAN2 Attach the Span 2 gas and press ENTER to start the Span 2 countdown At the end of the count down a tick v will appear indicating that the Span 2 has been accepted Press ENTER again and the calibration is complete Probes Should the probe become cantaminated or damaged replacement probes may be obtained from your distributor or from Ion Science Ltd Please note that a small O ring at the base of the probe ensures the probe is sealed this can bee seen in the transparent filter housing when the probe is removed The probe can be removed for cleaning or replacement by unscrewing it from the transparent filter housing gt Refit the probe using fingers only avoid using tools as this may damage the filter housing To ensure the assembly is sealed place a finger over the probe to block the flow while the instrument is running A flow alarm should occur if sealed correctly Filter The filter should be changed after every 100 hours of use This frequency should be increased for dusty or moisture laden environments or whe
6. 2 Copy pictures to a folder on my computer ng using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard p Print the pictures Ea using Photo Printing Wizard 4 View a slideshow of the images ee using Windows Picture and Fas Viewer Organize and E dit using Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 0 2 Open folder to view files Thank you Install Tiger 24 di NE Software Thank you for purchasing your Ion Science instrument We trust that it will exceed your gas detection requirements Other Products Register Your Instrument Service and Support About Ton Science Advanced bas Sensing Technologies On the Welcome screen below click www ionscience com Next to proceed ie Setup lon Science Tiger On the select destination location screen below click Hii cde O Next to create an Ion Science folder on your C drive This will install lon Science Tiger on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before la ie Setup lon Science Tiger continuing Select Destination Location Where should lon Science Tiger be installed Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup G Setup will install lon Science Tiger into the following folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Baasa Atleast 10 2 MB of free disk space is required Page 18 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd TIGER PC Software continued
7. GMBH Laubach 30 Metmann Neandertal 40822 GERMANY Tel 49 2104 14480 Fax 49 2104 144825 Email info ism d de Web www ism d de PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O gt Technical Specifications Response time T90 2 second Detectable Range 1 ppb 10 000 ppm ppb to 20 000ppm for Specific Gases Resolution 1 ppb Accuracy 5 displayed reading one digit Linearity 5 displayed reading one digit Battery Lithium ion 30 hours Alkaline Duracell Procell MN1500 12 hours Data log Including date time 120 000 Alarm visual Flashing Red amp Amber LED Alarm audible 95 dBA 30 cm Flow Rate gt 220 ml min in Ambient conditions Temperature Operating 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Storage 25 to 60 C 13 to 140 F Certified to 15 to 45 C 5 to 140 F Dimensions Instrument 340 x 90 x 60 mm Weight Instrument 0 720 kg 1 6 Ib Materials Instrument Anti static PC ABS Polycarbonate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Rubber Boot Anti static TPE Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomeric Page 45 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER y 5 c r O lon Science Ltd O gt Manual version 1 6 00 O Hs Hs I R e ja N O Bb O 2 0 1 2 2 3 Amendment Issue Date Instrument PC Firmware Software First issue 15 01 2010 V 0 3 40 V 1 0 0 18 Updated filter replacement instructions 9 4 2010 V 0 3 49 V 1 0 0 26 on page 34 Addition of ATEX information and new 11 0
8. Y box browse your system to find the gas NU table for your instrument Go to the E Calibrated far Isobutylene location where the TIGER PC software id files are saved Follow the path IonScience Tiger software instruments serial no gastable Zero on Carbon Canister Select the appropriate instrument ppr O coo ppm number and open the gas table SPAN 1 SPAN 2 Select the calibration gas using the drop down box o Sime gs gle os mar RH TEMP PRES TIGER PC offers a two point calibration zero span 1 or three point zero span 1 span 2 calibration Enter the SPAN 1 concentration For two point calibration ensure that the box is un ticked For three point calibration tick the box and enter the SPAN 2 concentration Send this information to your TIGER The calibration procedure is detailed under the Maintenance section of this manual Startup Text Enter the text you wish to appear on the start up screen of your TIGER Send to Instrument When you have configured your instrument or completed your changes send them to your TIGER by clicking the Send to Instrument box If the message There was a problem sending to the instrument appears click OK and return to the Home screen Repeat the procedure under Connecting your TIGER to a PC above If the Summary screen for your TIGER appears visit the configuration screen again If not repeat the entire procedure If your PC still fails
9. for 1 minute before the instrument shuts down When charging the segments will successively fill until 100 charge is reached Page 11 of 47 PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O m Understanding the display screen continued viv Back light Light beam lines appear when the backlight is on i Sound The main body of the icon is present at all times The disable lines appear if all 3 alarm sounders are disabled and the volume is at 0 Three sound projection lines indicate the volume level 0 However there are four sound levels and the quietest level has no line Alarm bell The icon consists of 2 parts the Bell and the sound bars When the instrument reaches a Low alarm the Bell and one sound bar will flash when a High alarm is reached the Bell and both sound bars flash Flash light Torch When the flashlight is illuminated the light beams appear Lock The Lock icon will appear when the configuration of the TIGER has been locked in Tiger PC Softkeys in Button A column are enabled and Buttons in column B disabled 0 Main Screen Area During normal operation this area displays the readings in four large numbers with the units of measurement below During setup and adjustment a function bar overlays the main screen Page 12 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O m Understanding the display screen continued Soft key areas The following icons will appear in the soft key a
10. is available on request from Ion science ltd The key issues are listed below Always replace the lid after using the cleaning compound Hazard identification e May cause irritation of respiratory tract and eyes Handling e Do not breathe vapour dust Avoid contact with skin eyes and clothing e Wear suitable protective clothing e Follow industrial hygiene practices Wash face and hands thoroughly with soap and water after use and before eating drinking smoking or applying cosmetics e The Compound has a TVL TWA of 10 mg m Storage e Keep container closed to prevent water adsorption and contamination To clean the lamp 1 Open the vial of Aluminium Oxide polishing compound With a clean cotton bud collect a small amount of compound 2 Usethis cotton bud to polish the PID lamp window Use a circular action applying light pressure to clean the lamp window Never touch the lamp window with fingers 3 Continue polishing until an audible squeaking is made by the cotton bud with compound moving over the window surface usually within fifteen seconds 4 Remove the residual powder with short blast of air from the can of air duster 5 The instrument MUST now be re calibrated Page 39 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER TIGER Parts TIGER Main Assembly Front End Filter Assembly Page 40 of 47 lon Science Ltd at pase mocuecrnoen eara 1 aa RECHARGEABLE BaTERY PACK A oauo Y a rasa race asa
11. of correctness accuracy reliability current revision or otherwise Ion Science Ltd specifically does not warrant the SOFTWARE after you assume operation If the SOFTWARE or written materials are defective you not Ion Science Ltd or its dealers distributors agents or employees assume the entire risk and costs of all necessary servicing repair or correction except as stated below Defective CD or Memory Stick As the only warranty under this Agreement Ion Science Ltd warrants to the original Licensee only that the CD s or Memory Stick s on which the software is recorded is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery as evidenced by a copy of the Receipt This limitation will apply where allowed Replacement of Defective CD or Memory Stick Ion Science Ltd entire liability and the original Licensee s exclusive remedy under this agreement are at the discretion of Ion Science Ltd to either a return of payment as evidenced by a copy of the Receipt or b replacement of the disk or memory stick that does not meet Ion Science Ltd limited warranty and which is returned to Ion Science Ltd with a copy of the Receipt If failure of the disk or memory stick has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Ion Science Ltd will have no responsibility to either replace the item or refund payment Any replacement disk or memory stick will be warranted for
12. should be used in accordance with this manual and in compliance with local safety standards ICAUTION It is essential that the PhoCheck TIGER is always used with a supplied PTFE 0 5 micron filter fitted to the front of the instrument Without a filter particles of debris and dust can be drawn into the detector inhibiting the function of the instrument These filters are consumable and should be changed after every 100 hours of use The frequency of replacement should be increased for dusty or moisture laden environments Filters are available from your distributor or at www ionscience com Quality Assurance PhoCheck TIGER has been manufactured in compliance with ISO9001 2008 which ensures that the equipment supplied to our customers has been designed and assembled reproducibly from traceable components and leaves Ion Science calibrated to stated standards Disposal Dispose of PhoCheck TIGER its components and any used batteries in accordance with all local and national safety and environmental requirements This includes the European WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive Ion Science Ltd offers a take back service Please contact us for more information The PhoCheck TIGER field case material is recyclable polypropylene Calibration Facility Ion Science Ltd offers a calibration service including the issue of certification confirming calibration with equipment traceable to national standards A PhoCheck TIGER calibra
13. specifications and new Factory Calibration data is stored Due to the linear output of the Ion Science PID detector a two point calibration is often adequate TIGER scales its linear output across a ZERO level clean air reference and the SPAN 1 user defined gas concentration For more exacting requirements TIGER offers a three point calibration with a higher SPAN 2 gas concentration TIGER offers the options of Factory calibration or Custom calibration Factory calibration is set by Ion Science during instrument manufacture or on re calibration Custom calibration can be set by the instrument user For Factory Calibration contact Ion Science Ltd or your distributor Factory calibration offers a safe set of three point calibration data This should be used if the custom calibration fails and will keep the unit working until a good custom calibration is completed For Custom Calibration first set up the parameters in TIGER PC see the Tiger PC Software section of the manual TIGER allows you to custom calibrate using any gas from the Gas Table at any concentration from 10ppm You will need a cylinder of the selected gas at each of the chosen concentrations Each cylinder should be regulated for a flow rate above 250ml min Have the cylinder s of gas regulator s and the zero carbon filter included in the Calibration Kit for your TIGER on hand before starting the procedure Alternatively a known clean air supply may be used
14. the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer This warranty gives you limited specific legal rights You may have other rights in some places No Right to Reply No oral or written information or advice given by Ion Science Ltd its dealers distributors agents or employees will create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of the obligations of Ion Science Ltd under this agreement and you may not rely on any such information or advice Limitation of Liability Ion Science Ltd will not be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages including damages for loss of business profits business information or possibility of such damages The above limitation will apply where allowed under local laws Governing Law The laws of the United Kingdom govern this Agreement Page 31 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O Batteries WARNINGS BATTERY CHARGING Charge PhoCheck Tiger and its Lithium ion battery packs in a Non Hazardous environment only BATTERY REPLACEMENT Never replace primary Alkaline battery cells while in a potentially explosive or hazardous location Use only Duracell Procell Alkaline batteries MN1500 BATTERY CONNECTION The PhoCheck Tigers Lithium ion and Alkaline battery packs have been specially designed to allow connection to the PhoCheck Tiger Instrument while in potentially hazardous atmospheres The PhoCheck Tiger instruments ingress pro
15. to Instrument Allow Insert Delete This will add an additional line at the bottom of the Gas table which allows the Select Al user to add new gas types as below Unselect All Mylene mixed is C8H10 106 0 xylene m C8H10 106 0 4 xylene o C8H10 106 0 689 Aylene p C8H10 106 0 62 Avlidine all C8H11N 12 1 D IU Upper and lower alarm levels in Survey mode can be adjusted via the gas table Type the desired alarm level in the appropriate column either high or low alarm against the gas you wish to change Always save modified gas tables under a different file name keeping the original complete To send the gas table to the instrument select Send to Instrument from the dropdown menu shown above Page 26 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd TIGER PC Software continued The Firmware Screen This screen displays the current firmware version installed on your TIGER It also provides a facility to download updated versions to your TIGER At this point you can also check the Release Notes information which is a description of the changes in the new version as shown here To download a firmware update connect TIGER to your computer as detailed previously Ensure that your instrument is in normal Survey mode is not in an alarm condition and that no datalogging or Health amp Safety readings are being collected Check that the battery is sufficiently charged at least two bars IMPORTATNT The Firmware
16. to read or write to your TIGER seek advice from your distributor or from Ion Science Page 25 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd TIGER PC Software continued The Gas Table Screen including setting alarm levels Connect your TIGER to your PC as described previously Any fresh data logged readings will be down loaded as the software reads your TIGER Select Gas Table from the menu to display the Gas Table Home Help Instrument s H Molecular TO00000157FBC Gas name Abbreviation Formula E 10 6 lan Summary weigh Features Benzyl alcohol C7HS8O 108 A i 1 25 Configuration Benzyl chloride C7H7CI 127 0 55 Gas Tabl Benzyl formate C8H802 136 0 769 Firmware Biphenyl C12H10 154 0 4 Datalog Health and Safety Bis 2 3 epoxypr 2 3 epoxy Pr et C6H1003 Snapshots Boron trifluoride BF3 Bromine Br2 Bromine pentafl Bromine V fluor BrF5 Bromobenzene C6H5Br Bromochlorome CH2CIBr Bromoethane C2H5Br Bromoethyl met Br ethylmet et CSH 7OBr Bromoform CHBr3 Bromopropane 1 C3H7Br Bromotrifluoro CF3Br Butadiene C4H6 Butadiene diep Butadiene diepox CdH602 Butane n C4H10 Butanol 1 C4H100 moa na M aam 09 31 16 Ping Done You are now able to modify this table and then download it to your instrument Open If you wish to add new gases to the table select the Menu tab and from the Tum drop down menu select Allow Insert Delete Print Send
17. to shut down press the ESCAPE key once or twice to return to the main screen then press and hold the ON OFF ENTER key again Batteries Check that your TIGER has sufficient charge for use The battery icon see Understanding the display screen should show at least two full segments Rechargeable Batteries TIGER instruments leave the factory with the rechargeable battery fully charged However prolonged periods of storage may result in the battery pack discharging We recommend charging the instrument for seven hours before use See the Batteries section of this manual Alkaline Batteries An alkaline battery pack is also supplied with the PhoCheck TIGER For more information please see the Batteries section of this manual Select the gas TIGER instruments leave lon Science pre set for gas type TVOC total volatile organic compounds Instruments are factory calibrated against isobutylene and all response factors are equivalent to this By changing the gas from the internal gas table all readings will be given using that gas s response factor e Turn the TIGER on by pressing the On Off Enter key once e Press the information icon 1 see Using your Tiger and check the correct gas alarm levels and flow rate are selected e Change the gas if necessary as instructed under Gas Selection in the Using your Tiger section Set alarm levels We recommend that alarm levels are set to user specifications as soon as p
18. 5 2010 V0 0 57 V 1 0 0 30 probe graphics Addition of IECEx number on page 4 17 06 2010 V0 0 63 V 1 0 0 31 Instrument Warranty Information added to page 41 Accessory images added to 21 07 10 V0 0 63 V 1 0 0 31 page 39 40 Images added on pages 33 and 34 Pg 38 Part Numbers LA4SB600 amp LA4SM600 have been deleted and replaced with LA4TM600 LA4TB600 amp 22 09 10 MOUORT AF daO d LA4SM700 Page 21 New screen shot of PC software New tick box added for Sleep during PC connect mode Page 33 E carbon filter adaptor added 10 10 10 V0 0 74 V 1 0 0 31 In instructions Page 33 Note added Never calibrate the zero with the span gas connected iis 41 Accessory added Sensor 12 11 10 wis Page 37 Part number 5 OV 02 changed from 5 OV 04 13 01 11 V 0 0 77 V 1 0 0 39 25 02 11 03 03 11 V 0 0 85 V 1 0 0 42 Battery Charging amp Proper use added Page 3 Field replacement of alkaline battery pack note added Page 8 Information screens updated to include features screen Page 16 Firmware upgrade screen updated Page 25 Battery Charging note added Page 30 Two battery packs note added Page 30 11 7eV lamp information and spec added to page 22 Page 4 amp 7 updated to correct Quality Management System Page 7 Responsibility for use updated and Legal Notice added Page 46 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O m Front cover Issue updated to V2 4 Servicing warnings and Intrinsi
19. On the set up screen below click Next to create an Ion Science start up folder On the additional tasks screen below tick the box and click Next to create a desktop icon 15 Setup lon Science Tiger Select 5tart Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts C 5 Setup lon Science Tiger Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder Select Additional Tasks To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Which additional tasks should be performed lon Science Browse Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing lon Science Tiger then click Next Additional icons Create a desktop icon On the ready to install screen below click Install 5 Setup lon Science Tiger Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing lon Science Tiger on your computer On the insta screen below CI ick OK Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings a 5 Setup lon Science Tiger Destination location C NonScience Installing Please wait while Setup installs lon Science Tiger on your computer Start Menu folder lon Science Anal tesis Extracting files Additional icons Create a desktop icon r 1 Please click OK to run the T1 Phocheck Drivers Wizard required before attaching a T1 Pho
20. Tiger will shut down when the battery level falls below 2 Ex Recharge the battery as instructed in the Batteries section of this manual ensuring that all connections are sound and the indicator lights on the charger are in order If the battery fails to charge fit another battery pack if available If using alkaline batteries replace them If the fault persists send the instrument and charger to your distributor for service Lamp out Lamp failure The PID lamp has failed to strike illuminate this may occur at ix switch on or during use Switch the TIGER off and replace the lamp See the Maintenance section Memory full Memory cannot receive more data The data log memory is full This will only happen if the Log Full pa box is set to alarm on the TIGER PC configuration screen Press the Escape key to continue but the TIGER will no longer continue to log data Select recycle in TIGER PC and the TIGER will overwrite the oldest data and no alarm will be raised System error Total system failure The instrument s firmware is corrupted In the unlikely event of this message appearing contact Ion Science or your nearest authorised service centre t ng 212 Page 35 of 47 PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O ME Maintenance Calibration lon Science recommends an annual service and calibration for users who require a traceable calibration During this service the lamp and detector are brought back to factory
21. UJ 44 0 1763 208503 14 13 40 Connect Help Screen This screen will show you if a new version of PC software is available You can then install the upgrade if required Home Instrument s Tiger Version 1 0 0 45 Copyright 2008 2011 Ion Science Limited All rights Reserved Registered to Invalid licence File Feature Name Status Valid Until B View Manual Web Support Abobe Web Site A new version is available View Release Notes 1 0 0 46 Install Upgrade 11 57 23 Connect Page 20 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O gt TIGER PC Software continued TigerPC Upgrade Ready to install TigerPC Upgrade Cancel Install TigerPC Upgrade Upgrade complete Hun TigerPC 2 Click on Instrument s If your TIGER has previously been connected to your PC your instruments IRN Internal Reference Number will appear Note If while using this software your TIGER should inadvertently be turned off or disconnected from your computer click on Instrument s again and proceed as below 3 Switch TIGER on and when fully booted up connect to a USB socket on your PC using the USB cable supplied If the Found New Hardware screen appears follow the prompts to install your instrument on your PC 4 Click on Read Your instrument number will appear under instrument s if it was not there already and the Instrument Summary page will appear 14 56 39 PipeFl
22. Upgrade process will delete all data from the instrument To avoid loss of any data during the upgrade process take a snapshot of the instrument before proceeding The snapshot can be re installed after the update process is complete Home Help Instrument s T0000001579F8 Firmware Version of Instrument Y0 3 77 TOD0000157FBC S TO00000 158092 Summary New Firmware is available Features 0 3 92 Confieuration Logo Send to Instrument Gas Table Datalog Health amp Safety Service fH Snapshots 7000000158446 14 38 01 Health and Safety read Done When you are ready to send the new Firmware to the instrument Select Send You will now see a message that will warn you that all the Data will be lost on your instrument If you are happy To continu e confirm with Yes WARNING Upgrading Firmware will delete all datalogs from instrument Do you want to proceed Code Upgrade Code Upgrade A WARNING message will appear If you are happy To continue confirm with Yes WARNING Ensure instrument is NOT disconnected during firmware upgrade Do you want to proceed Page 27 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd i D Qom TIGER PC Software continued IMPORTANT Do not attempt to operate your TIGER during the update process The firmware on your TIGER will be updated and the new version will be shown on the Firmware screen 14 55 46 FirmwareWrite A bar at t
23. able are also available for when power to charge is unavailable The TIGER has true USB capability so the instrument can be connected directly to a PC via a standard USB cable It also offers fast data download A loud audio output vibration and bright LED s indicate alarm conditions Orange and Red LED s indicate High and Low conditions respectively This colour scheme is used within TIGER PC to offer clear indication of alarm levels within logged data Page 8 of 47 PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O Thank you for choosing TIGER from Ion Science Limited We hope that your TIGER will give you many years of active and trouble free service Getting Started The Manual lon Science Ltd recommend that you familiarise yourself with this manual before using your TIGER The Statements and Introduction to PhoCheck Tiger sections contain important information which should be read before you turn your TIGER on for the first time Probes Ensure that the probe supplied is fitted to your TIGER Details on how to fit and change probes is detailed in the Maintenance section If the supplied probe is unsuitable for your application details of alternative probes can be found in the Maintenance section as well Turn On Press the ON OFF ENTER key once to turn TIGER on Turn Off Press and hold the ON OFF ENTER key for three seconds indicated by a 3 second countdown to turn TIGER off NOTE If the TIGER fails
24. an 1 omo frazoj fas fiensorcoven fases y Tas Jummosensor asaan 1 7 pesorcaser fonza 1 e wsmumewrsoor esas y 2 FILTER HOUSING CAP E E De Jmuermome seus 1 Dsjosmo srovos y Dejomo sova PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O ME lon Science has developed an exclusive range of high quality accessories to compliment the PhoCheck TIGER Please see a selection of these below Part Number Accessory Description 1 jawu 01 2 1mm DC jack cigar lighter plug Car Charger Lead 846216 Removal tool Min PID stack Contact Ion Science or your local Distributor for more information Accessories Page 41 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME A 861267 Phocheck Tiger Accessory Box 846216 Removal Tool Min PID Stack A 31057 Carbon Filter Assembly Sm Blue 861221 PTFE Filter Disc gt i B A 31063 PID Lamp Cleaning Kit Accessories Content Page 42 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME Accessories Content A 861229 Carbon Filter Adaptor 861476 Calibration Adaptor 861214 Sensor seal Page 43 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME Instrument Warranty and Service Warranty Standard Warranty can be extended to up to 5 years on the PhoCheck TIGER when registering your instrument via our website www ionscience com instrument registration To receive your Extended Warranty you need to register within one month of purchase Ter
25. as the zero gas Please ensure you are familiar with the entire calibration procedure before attempting to calibrate your TIGER Note The calibration of your TIGER must be carried out in a clean air environment Ensure all parts of the calibration kit are available and ready for use Never calibrate the zero with the span gas connected Press the Options soft key 5 on your TIGER to access the adjustable features amp UE Then use the UP or DOWN key to select calibration Press ENTER to confirm selection i Select Custom Calibration and press Enter to confirm On confirming the selection the user is presented with a ZERO 15 second count down Remove both caps from the carbon filter and attach the Carbon filter adaptor A 861229 in accessories box to the filter and then fit onto the probe of your TIGER Press ENTER to start the zero countdown At the end of the count down a tick v will appear indicating that the Zero has been accepted Disconnect the carbon canister and replace the cap ends The useful life of the carbon canister will be shortened if the canister is open to atmosphere for prolonged periods Page 36 of 47 PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O Press ENTER again and the gas and concentration for Span 1 previously set up in TIGER PC are displayed along with a 15 second count down ESPANA Attach the Span 1 gas using the calibration adaptor supplied in the accessory box see Accessories and
26. cally safe note added to warnings section on page 3 Page 12 Softkey note added Page 15 Stealth mode added 29 03 11 V0 3 93 V1 0 0 45 Manual Log continued Page 19 amp 20 PC Software upgrade Updated Page 23 Lock Softkeys mote added Page 26 amp 27 Tiger Firmware upgrades updated Page 47 of 47
27. ce all setup and calibration files On the restore screen click Yes When complete click Close and restart your TIGER Your TIGER will now be restored to the settings and calibration data stored at the time of that snapshot 09 39 59 Health and Safety read Done The snapshot menu also allows review of stored data when an instrument is not attached Expand the menu until the latest or relevant snapshot is displayed Double click on the snapshot and all the data stored in that snapshot can be accessed Page 30 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME TIGER PC Software continued Software Disclaimers Termination of Software Licence This License is effective until terminated This License will terminate automatically without notice from Ion Science Ltd if you fail to comply with any provision of this License Upon termination you agree to destroy delete or purge the written materials and all copies of the SOFTWARE including modified copies if any Disclaimer of Warranty The SOFTWARE and accompanying materials including the user s manual are provided as is without warranty of any kind including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose even if Ion Science Ltd have been advised of that purpose Furthermore Ion Science Ltd does not warrant guarantee or make any representation regarding the use or the results of the use of the SOFTWARE or written materials in terms
28. check Click Next on the Device Driver screen Device Driver Installation Wizard Wel to the Device Dri Fi ish th Installation Wizard INISA on the This wizard helps you install the software drivers that some ta ta z computers devices need in order to work n Sta ati O n W Za rd Device Driver Installation Wizard Completing the Device Driver and Finish on the Setup wizard Installation Wizard The drivers were successfully installed on this computer m Setup lon Science Tiger You can now connect your device to this computer If your device came with instructions please read them first To continue click Next Completing the Ton Science Tiger Setup Wizard Next gt Cancel Setup has finished installing lon Science Tiger on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Driver Name Status Click Finish to exit Setup v Segger lusbbulk USB Ready to use v Launch Tiger Application Finish ia Cancel Finally Exit the Ion Science screen The Tiger icon should appear on your desktop Page 19 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME TIGER PC Software continued Connecting TIGER to a PC 1 Double click the TIGER icon on your desktop and open TIGER PC The Home page should appear Home Help Instrument s PhoCheck Tiger Manufactured by lon Science Ltd The Way Fowlmere Cambridgeshire UK SG8 7
29. cience recommends keeping your PhoCheck TIGER on charge at all times when not in use as batteries can lose power over time The battery icon on the TIGER will display the level of charge Page 32 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O gt Replacement exchange of battery packs Batteries continued To replace the battery pack proceed as follows a Ensure TIGER is switched Off b Remove the black rubber Boot from your TIGER this is most easily achieved by starting at the front end of the instrument step 4 below C Release the clip at the rear end of the instrument and lift the battery pack away from the body of the instrument coincidently sliding it slightly backwards d Reverse the procedure to install the replacement pack ensuring that the Boot is a snug fit around the front of the instrument and the lights are not obscured e Charge TIGER for seven hours before use Page 33 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Bal Qom Replacement of Non rechargeable batteries in battery pack Batteries continued WARNING BATTERY REPLACEMENT Never replace primary Alkaline battery cells while in a potentially explosive or hazardous location Use only Duracell Procell Alkaline batteries MN1500 a Ensure TIGER is switched Off b Remove the pack as in b and c above c Remove the screws retaining the battery cover and lift it off This reveals a set of 3 x AA cells contained in a
30. eatures Logging Started 2009 12 11 07 42 51 Configuration Interval Gas Table Date Time Isobutylene a Firmware ppm Q Session 0 200951211 07 42 52 2 849 d Health and Safety 150 0 di Srershols 2009 12 11 07 42 53 2 849 NG 11 Dec 2009 160214 2009 12 11 07 42 54 2 845 140 0 2009 12 11 07 42 55 2 839 1350 2009 12 11 07 42 56 2 835 130 0 IN 2009 12 11 07 42 57 2 833 125 0 2009 12 11 07 42 58 2 833 120 0 2009 12 11 07 42 59 2 839 115 0 2009 12 11 07 43 00 2 835 110 0 2009 12 11 07 43 01 2 835 105 0 2009 12 11 07 43 02 12 834 HA 2009 12 11 07 43 03 2 834 is 2009 12 1107 43 04 2 822 85 0 2009 12 1107 43 05 2 801 20 0 2009 12 11 07 43 06 2 808 750 2009 12 14 07 43 07 2 808 70 0 2009 12 11 07 43 08 2 810 65 0 2009 12 11 07 43 09 2 811 60 0 2009 1211 07 43 10 2 811 59 0 NN 2009 12 11 07 43 11 2 811 50 0 2009 12 11 07 43 12 2 801 ni 2009 12 1107 43 13 12 791 ha 2009 12 11 07 43 14 2 800 300 2009 12 1107 43 15 2 800 250 2009 12 11 07 43 16 2 793 200 2009 12 14 07 43 17 2 793 15 0 2009 12 11 07 43 18 2 795 10 0 2009 12 14 07 43 19 2 795 5 0 2009 12 11 07 43 20 2 791 0 0 2009 12 11 07 43 21 12 781 2009 12 11 07 43 22 2 792 112009 12 11 07 43 23 2 792 2009 12 11 07 43 24 2 790 2009 12 11 07 43 25 12 776 aa 16 02 14 Health and Safety read Done RN tu MW IF mayra 7 g Use the menu function at the top right hand corner of t
31. eck Tiger and its Lithium ion battery packs in a Non Hazardous environment only Never replace primary Alkaline battery cells while in a potentially explosive or hazardous location Use only Duracell Procell Alkaline batteries MN1500 The PhoCheck Tigers Lithium ion and Alkaline battery packs have been specially designed to allow connection to the PhoCheck Tiger Instrument while in potentially hazardous atmospheres The PhoCheck Tiger instruments ingress protection rating is reduced to IP 20 when its battery pack is removed so avoid changing batteries in dusty or wet environments The PhoCheck Tiger must be functionally checked prior to entering a hazardous area after every occasion when a connection has been made to the USB port The instrument must complete its start up routine and display legible readings If the LCD display fails to show an intelligible and uncorrupted display the instrument must not enter a hazardous area If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Page 3 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER O Declaration of Conformi lon Science Ltd Manufacturer Product Product description Directive 94 9 EC T4 10 0036X T T pack Notified body Standards EN 60079 0 2006 EN 60079 11 2007 EN61326 1 2006 Ion Science Ltd The Way Fowlmere Cambridge UK SG8 7UJ PhoCheck TIGER Intrinsically safe photo ionisation gas d
32. ected mx Date of Factory calibration Fal Date of Custom calibration ER Third Screen SPAN 1 ESPAN gas concentration set in TIGER PC SPAN 2 ESPANZ gas concentration set in TIGER PC PID detector A D reading Temperature iis Page 16 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Qom Using your TIGER continued Fourth Screen STEL TWA IRN number Internal Reference Number Firmware version Bootloader version Battery type and status m z IB Fifth Screen Memory Status Gas Table Date i Date and time S Featurez Sixth Screen Features A icon will appear for each feature available ggg Page 17 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O TIGER PC Software PC Requirements TIGER PC Software must be used in conjunction with a PC or laptop using Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The software is supplied on a USB memory stick Installation of TIGER PC Software When the memory stick is plugged into a USB socket the flowing screen Below left should appear If it doesn t view the content of the memory stick and double click the file named jon cd Tiger exe On the TigerPC screen below select Install TigerPC and click OK TigerPC V7 G On the Ion Science screen below select Install Tiger m This disk or device contains more than one type of Softwa re content What do you want Windows to do Adobe Flash Player 10 File View Control Help Install TigerFE using the program provided on the device
33. etector for detecting volatile organic compounds Required Coding EX II 2 G Ex ib IIC Cert Number IECEx ITS amb 159C to 45 C with Lithium ion Battery pack amb 15 9C to 40 9C with Alkaline Battery Intertek Report number 08036757A1 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres General requirements Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Group 1 Class B equipment emissions section only PhoCheck TIGER Ex l 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 ITS 09 ATEX26890X Exib IIC TA IECEx ITS 10 0036X Taz 15 C to 45 C for Li ion Battery Taz 15 C to 40 C for Alkaline Battery Use only ISL approved Battery Packs listed Li ion Battery Pack Pt No Alkaline Battery Pack Pt No kok kk kkk No part of the unit may be opened in a hazardous area except for replacement of the battery pack Um 6v Read the Manual Y dun A lon Science Ltd Cambs UK S68 7UJ www ionscience com 00000000 EN61326 1 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Industrial location immunity immunity section only EN50270 2006 environments CFR 47 2008 Class A Immunity Type 2 Electromagnetic compatibility Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases toxic gases or oxygen industr
34. eys in Button A column are enabled and Buttons in column B disabled Sleep during PC connect will send the instrument into sleep mode while it is connected to the PC software The instrument will awaken as soon as it is disconnected from the PC software Zeroing This function allows either an assumed constant zero or for the zero to be tracked compensating for the shift in the zero of the PID lamp during operation The function may be enabled or disabled by ticking or un ticking the box Constant or tracked zero is selected by use of the radio buttons associated with the icons Clock Select 24 or 12 hour format using the radio buttons Set the time and date and tick the box on the right to set the time on your TIGER Alternatively tick the lower box to synchronise your TIGER with the time on your computer Lamp Enables the selection of different lamp types you may have purchased to use with your instrument Ensure that the lamp selected is the same as that fitted in your TIGER If not select the correct lamp from the options provided If you have purchased the instrument with the 11 7eV lamp there are a number of things related to applications that you must take into consideration before using the lamp 1 It is important for the lamps to be stored in their desiccated vials in cool conditions 15 259C 2 The lamps should not be used in Chemically severe environments i e those containing significant concentrations of acids and str
35. he bottom of the screen will indicate the progress of the update IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the Tiger at this point Please follow the next part before disconnecting the Tiger After the PC Software has completed sending the upgrade to the Tiger the instrument will then have to finish the upgrade process The Tiger will flash the two torch LED s and the screen on the Tiger will remain blank for approximately 30 Seconds A bar will then appear and travel across the screen A message will be displayed as follows verifying file system The Firmware is now installed on to the instrument and will start up automatically Page 28 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd TIGER PC Software continued Downloading data logged readings Connect your TIGER to your PC as described previously Any fresh data logged readings will be downloaded as the software reads your TIGER Go to the datalog screen and a list ma of the datalog sessions is kei Instrument s presented 01406491 LI Summary Features SessionNo Zone Start Date Gas Configuration D 003 18 12 2009 11 39 38 Isobutyleneo Expand the datalog folder and s select the session of interest EMO Health and Safety w Snapshots Details of the data collected during that session are presented in numerical and graphical form Instrument s 5 01409787 Session No 0 Upper Alarm 100 ppm Summary Zone 003 Lower Alarm 50 ppm F
36. he window to print export or delete the data WARNING The delete function deletes all logged data from your TIGER Ensure all valuable data is exported to your PC before selecting Delete Page 29 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O TIGER PC Software continued The Health Safety Screen This screen displays the latest Health 4 Safety readings held on your TIGER Click aos Menu then Export to save this data to a file ann aaa on your computer The next readings will conan esos Gas Table Battery 100 overwrite the data on your TIGER i A Last Average time 10 December 2009 06 05 15 Snapshots 09 39 59 Health and Safety read Done Snapshots A snapshot records the settings and calibration data on your Tiger at any ems Help particular point in time The Snapshots oor 01409787 screen displays a list of all those stored mom 15 Jan 2010 09 39 59 on your PC Gas Table Firmware Datalog Health and Safety Click Delete to remove a selected Mass snapshot To restore the stored settings to your TIGER first ensure that your instrument is fully booted and connected to your PC as detailed previously Ensure that your instrument is in normal Survey mode is not in an alarm condition and that no datalogging or Health Safety readings are being collected Click Restore against the relevant snapshot Be aware that this process will repla
37. ial Code of Federal Regulations 15 Subpart B Radio Frequency Devices Unintentional Radiators Other Standards EN ISO 9001 2008 EN 13980 2002 Quality Management System Requirements Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Application of Quality Systems On behalf of Ion Science Ltd I declare that on the date this product accompanied by this declaration is placed on the market the product conforms to all technical and regulatory requirements of the above listed directives Name Signature Mark Stockdale Position Technical Director Date 20th January 2010 Page 4 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Contents WARNINGS secti asd esa resa eae aiii sg saa AR ISn ei ERA VuS MS RENE SANE RR ERR RS AR RESRAEREE SER RARERE 3 Declaration or CONTO MI Vanina dada dadas 4 A O 7 RESPONDA AA M 7 ICAUTION si 7 Ouialiby ASSUFaEIEB mai 7 DEPO ET IUD CL UIT 7 e irlerzieln mcie laa ara 7 Legal a O an A 7 Introduction to PhoCheck TIGER osito lidia 8 Getting SUAS PAA AA AA 9 Understanding the Ke pada ERR CHRHENVO GN VOI Ec EUER SER VALE EN TUR 10 Understanding the display screen LLeee eere eese eene enanas nene nana nana nana nana nana nan 11 Status Mes du 11 Misi Ele Rs A E AY 12 SO cs rcs T TT T TU LL T 13 Using YOUF TIGER cai 14 ON KM M AA 14 Sua n HN 14 SLEEPER ERE 14 Ze olg eid sace O IURE EI E DUE 14 DOIN o
38. ms and Conditions apply To register your PhoCheck TIGER instrument simply fill in the online form You will need to enter your instrument serial IRN number to hand To find this switch on your instrument Using your soft keys go into the info menu and scroll down until you find the IRN number You will then receive a confirmation email that your Extended Warranty Period has been activated and processed Full details along with a copy of our Warranty Statement can be found by visiting www ionscience com instrument registration Service Ion Science Ltd also offers a number of service options for your PhoCheck TIGER that allows you to choose the instrument cover to best suits your requirements At Ion Science we recommend that all of our gas detection instruments be returned for service and factory calibration once every 12 months Contact Ion Science or your local distributor for service options in your area Find your local distributor by visiting www ionscience com Contact Details UK Head Office Ion Science Ltd The Way Fowlmere Cambridge SG8 7UJ UK Tel 44 0 1763 207206 Fax 44 0 1763 208814 Email info ionscience com Web www ionscience com USA Office Ion Science Americas LLC 33 Commercial Drive Waterbury VT 05676 USA Tel 1 802 244 5153 Fax 1 802 244 8942 Email info ionscience americas com Web www ionscience com Page 44 of 47 German Office Ion Science Messtechnik
39. n heavily gas contaminated environments Please note that some esters amines and halogenated compounds may accelerate window fouling in these cases cleaning may be required after every 20 hours of use Cleaning frequency will also depend upon alarm levels set and prevailing environmental conditions CAUTION The TIGER is a sensitive detector Internal components must be handled with clean hands and clean tools The TIGER lamp is fragile Handle with great care Never touch the window and do not drop To remove the Mini PID sensor for cleaning or lamp replacement first ensure that the TIGER is turned off and that you are in a clean environment such that the sensor parts will not be contaminated by dust oil or grease Remove the sensor cover see image on right The centre screw may be turned with a small coin or a suitable flat bladed screwdriver Ensure that the sensor seal 9 on the inside of the sensor cover is not disturbed Carefully lift the Mini PID Sensor A6 from the TIGER body ensuring that the two Inlet Outlet Seals 10 remain in place in the TIGER body Using the special tool provided locate its prongs in the slots in the side of the Sensor body Using the forefinger to restrain the sensor the internal parts are spring loaded and careless disassembly will leave you hunting for the spring squeeze the tool to release the lamp housing The lamp may now be removed To replace the lamp or install a new
40. never the filter appears dirty when viewed through the transparent upper surface of the Filter Clamp Filter changing Should be conducted in a suitably clean environment with clean hands and equipment to avoid contamination of the new filter To change the filter unscrew the Filter Housing Cap item 1 of the Front End Filter Assembly under the Maintenance section lift off the Filter Clamp and O ring and lift the filter from the TIGER Body Carefully place a new filter into the TIGER Body Under no circumstances should a filter be used once it has been removed Replace the Filter Clamp ensuring the locating lugs are correctly positioned in the cut outs in the Tiger Body and that the O ring is correctly seated Replace the Filter Housing Cap Do not over tighten Page 37 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O gt PID Sensor Lamp replacement and cleaning Maintenance continued When using your TIGER in conditions of high ambient humidity the PID may show unexpected readings appearing to increase This occurs due to dust or other small particles within the detector becoming hydrated with humidity This causes these particles to conduct a signal between the electrodes The problem can be resolved by the user in the field using the procedure below and a can of computer duster air In normal use the lamp should be cleaned after every 100 hours of use based on 30 ppm for 100 hours Reduce this if TIGER is used i
41. ng Pressing the ENTER key while the values are displayed presents the user with a screen asking if the calculation should stop Press ENTER again to stop the calculation Press Esc to return to the main screen If a gas has no STEL and TWA level allocated in the gas table the following symbol will appear IMPORTANT Tiger STEL While the Tiger calculates the 15 minute STEL the instrument displays the ongoing STEL as it is calculated This ongoing calculation is for indication purposes only to allow the user to gauge how the calculation is progressing Only the final reading at the end of the calculation is logged by the instrument and should be referenced by the user ll GAS SELECTION Press the Gas soft key to display an alphabetical letter which can be changed using the Up and Down keys i Press the ENTER key to present the gases beginning with that letter Using the Up and Down keys scroll through the gases starting with that letter to find the subject gas Press enter to select the chosen gas If a tick appears press Enter again and TIGER will use the relevant data for the chosen gas from the gas table for alarms and response factor etc Should the selected gas have no numeric response factor then a warning screen AK will appear The message can be cleared by pressing the ENTER key and the gas will still be selected An alternative lamp type may then be selected to match the chosen gas Should an incompatible gas lamp combination be selected
42. nnect T000000158092 Oo le e O 1000000158446 Tiger Select Zeroing a i Benzene v D A SPAN 1 10 ppm O o O Clock Lamp 24hr 12hr 15 34 41 S 07 apri 2011 w 84 98 10 6 117 o o O gf 0o o o O Datalog Log Full b min 1 T sec 222 o A n O O ppm o o Zones Vibrate Te Dal O TWA STEL Hg EH40 OSHA Calibration pasa Calibrated for Startup Text PhoCheck Tiger 544 i y pen REAL Send to Instrument SPAN 1 SPAN 2 1 e mbar RH Temp PRES a 15 36 15 Config Write Done Backlight Choose from Permanently Off Permanently On On in low ambient Light or On For Limited Time The Backlight Timeout can be set from 1 to 99 seconds Sound The three icons represent key press alarm and crescendo Crescendo increases the sound as the upper alarm is approached Sound on each of these may be enabled or disabled by ticking or un ticking the box Sound volume is adjusted with the slider Units The units of measurement may be chosen as parts per million ppm parts per billion ppb or milligrammes per cubic metre mg m Soft Menu The various functions may be allocated to the soft buttons in any order of preference by dragging and dropping the icons Page 23 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Qo TIGER PC Software continued Lock The TIGER may be locked in any configuration to avoid unauthorised changes by the operator A tick in the box locks the instrument Soft k
43. nt or exit from a menu Page 10 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Qom Understanding the display screen Screen display The display is divided into four sections Fixed LCD Status icons fill the top of the screen offering instrument status at a glance The Icons display only when a function is selected The main central viewing screen will display readings in large numbers only 4 digits and decimal place will display 0 001 ppm to 19 999 ppm Two soft key areas have been set aside as soft key indicators The area between the soft key indicators displays the measurement units Status icons BLU 0 gt Left is the default display with no functions active Right is the display with all functions active Health amp Safety The icon consists of a single part and will flash in an alarm condition and when health and safety readings are being collected Peak Hold When peak hold is switched on the icon appears Memory status This icon only appears if the instrument has the data logging functionality Four sections within the border fill as the data log memory is filled Empty border 10096 memory available through to full where all segments are present USB The icon will appear when connected to a host device Battery status This icon consists of a border and four segments The segments fill or empty to indicate 0 25 26 50 51 75 amp 76 10096 full When discharging the border will flash
44. one reverse the procedure ensuring the seals are all in place When replacing the sensor cover ensure that the markers are aligned correctly and that the cover is a snug fit The instrument MUST be re calibrated after fitting a replacement or cleaned lamp WARNING NEVER REFIT A DAMAGED LAMP Page 38 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O m Maintenance continued Lamp Cleaning The TIGER PID relies on an ultraviolet light source ionising VOC gases as they pass across the lamp window This process may result in a very fine layer of contamination appearing on the detector window that must be removed on a regular basis CAUTION The TIGER is a sensitive detector Internal components must be handled with clean hands and clean tools The TIGER lamp is fragile Handle with great care First ensure that the TIGER is turned off and that you are in a clean environment such that the sensor parts will not be contaminated by dust oil or grease Remove the lamp as detailed above Inspection of the lamp may reveal a layer of contamination on the detection window that presents itself as a blue hue To check for confirmation hold the lamp in front of a light source and look across the window surface Clean the window using the cleaning kit supplied USE of PID lamp cleaning kit A 31063 The container of cleaning compound contains Aluminium Oxide as a very fine power CAS Number 1344 28 1 A full material safety data sheet MSDS
45. ong solvents such as dichloromethane Conditions of condensing humidity always dry cool air through the instrument before storage For long storage periods remove the lamp and return it to the desiccated vial Physically severe environments large temperature changes may initiate lamp failure Datalog Use this area to set the interval between readings The minimum time permitted is one second If you wish your TIGER to switch to sleep mode during data logging tick or un tick the sleep box to enable or disable the function The sleep mode will only operate for datalog intervals of 2 minutes or greater Log full If you select the bell symbol your TIGER will alarm when the memory log is full Alternatively if you wish new data to overwrite the oldest stored data in the memory and continue to store new data during data logging select the recycle symbol Zones Use this table to define and name up to 128 separate zones The name field is limited to eight characters including spaces Vibrate To set your TIGER to vibrate under alarm conditions select the vibrate symbol TWA STEL Select the appropriate regulatory code to which you are working Page 24 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd Qom TIGER PC Software continued Calibration Use this area to define your Custom Calibration parameters First connect TIGER to your PC as detailed above under Connecting your TIGER to a PC If no gas is shown in the drop down
46. ossible before the TIGER is used for the first time Please see the Using your Tiger section of the manual for details of how to set alarm levels TIGER PC The full functionality of your TIGER can only be realised through the TIGER PC software Ion Science Ltd recommend that you load the software supplied with your instrument and set up your TIGER according to the instructions in the Tiger PC Software section of this manual Page 9 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME Understanding the Keypad General description The keypad comprises two soft keys A and B up and down arrow keys an escape key and an on off button which also serves also as an enter key In general setup and application settings are selected and adjusted via the soft keys options are selected by the arrow keys and confirmed by the enter key A single press is used as a switching operation A continuous press is used to adjust numbers or change gas selections by automatically rolling Keypad function descriptions Soft keys A amp B rely on graphical prompts on the display to indicate their functionality NOTE Pressing both soft keys together switches the torch on and off Up amp Down keys are used to adjust settings and navigate through the menu structure Enter On Off key is used to accept adjustments and select functions also to turn the TIGER on and off Escape Esc key is used to abort an adjustme
47. press ENTER again to confirm selection The frame will flash Use UP and DOWN arrows to change the percentage volume and press ENTER to confirm the chosen value Press Esc twice to return to the main screen Calibration Only two options are presented Factory calibration and Custom calibration Select the preferred option with the UP and DOWN keys and confirm with ENTER Whichever calibration standard is selected the TIGER will operate against that calibration Readings taken against unsatisfactory calibrations may be unreliable Factory Calibration Not for operator use Return to Ion Science Ltd or your distributor for calibration see the Maintenance section of the manual i Custom Calibration see under the Maintenance section of the manual LA ALARMS Upper AM and Lower lat alarm settings are displayed Select the subject alarm using the UP and DOWN keys and press ENTER The arrow s on the chosen alarm will flash Adjust the level using the UP and DOWN keys and press ENTER Repeat if necessary for the other alarm Press Esc twice to return to the main screen NOTE The Lower alarm setting must never be greater than the Higher alarm 1 INFORMATION Pressing the Information soft key allows access to a number of other information screens Use the DOWN key to scroll through the screens Press ESCAPE to return to the main screen First Screen Gas selected 1 Response Factor Upper alarm An Lower alarm lat Second screen Lamp sel
48. re several areas or Zones are to be monitored and readings data logged All sensor readings are real time measurements and alarm levels are set manually Health amp Safety mode is used to check for conformity of short term exposure levels STEL or time weighted averages TWA that are specific for particular hazardous environments for example EH40 in the UK and OSHA in the USA In this mode of operation STEL s and TWA s are continually calculated and compared to levels set in the instrument s gas table The TIGER can be upgraded from the users own desk top Additional features can be added without the need to return the instrument to a service centre Like it s predecessor PhoCheck the TIGER also has an intuitive graphical interface allowing easy access to instrument settings Two soft keys can be configured to suit the user s application so many functions can be selected without entering the main menu structure This improves efficiency of use particularly with repeatable tasks TIGER PC the TIGER s PC Software maintains the intuitive look and feel by adopting the same graphical symbols TIGER PC also helps manage logged data files and multiple instrument settings in a clear and concise way The TIGER uses a Lithium ion battery that not only boasts an impressive running time and short charge time but also allows battery packs to be replaced in potentially hazardous environments Field replaceable alkaline battery packs non recharge
49. reas as soft key options They are selected using the UP and DOWN keys Those labelled optional will only appear if your TIGER has that functionality These icons can be reorganised using the TIGER PC software Button A Button B a 1 Information lt Sleep A Zone s zen Zeroing 1 Gas selection Peak hold 2s Options He Average Health amp safety optional El Data log optional E Multiple data logging optional Page 13 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O Instrument functionality is broken into two parts Application and Setup Application settings are initially selected via the soft keys Setup functions like backlight sound calibration and alarm setting are adjusted within the Adjust soft key setting Many of the screens have a 2 second time out which returns to the main screen if no other keys are pressed Using your TIGER ON To switch the TIGER on press the On Off and Enter key once Start up screen 1 appears showing the TIGER logo Start up screen 2 contains variable text sent from the TIGER PC configuration screen The lower half of the screen contains the instrument IRN Internal Reference Number and firmware version The third screen shows TIGER checking that the lamp has struck When OK appears the working screen will follow If the lamp fails to strike turn TIGER off wait for 30 seconds and try again If the problem persists change the lamp or contact Ion Science Ltd or your distributor
50. removable battery holder d Remove the battery holder e Replace the exhausted batteries Use Duracell PROCELL Alkaline batteries MN1500 f Check all batteries have the correct polarity before replacing the holder g Replace the pack as described above WARNING Fitting batteries or connecting the clip with the wrong polarity may result in damage to the instrument WARNING Non rechargeable batteries MUST NOT be replaced in the field Batteries should be loaded into the battery clip in a safe environment only Only the assembled battery pack may be changed in the field NOTE When loading batteries check for correct battery polarity before connecting them Page 34 of 47 PhoCheck TIGEH lon Science Ltd O Basic faults or diagnostics are presented as symbols Should a fault occur most can be corrected by pressing ENTER or ESC to clear the fault message All fault conditions cause the TIGER to alarm Diagnostics Pump failure Pump blocked or pump failure The flow of gas through the instrument has fallen below 100 mi cc minute Check the probe and filter for signs of blockage Water or dirt in the probe a bent probe dirty filter on the inlet or blockage of the exhaust finger over hole on the back can all cause low flow If the blockage can be removed press Escape to clear the alarm If the fault persists send the instrument to your distributor for service Battery dead Battery low or battery failure The
51. s the Single Data log soft key to take a single data log reading The single data log symbol appears with a tick CEM Press Esc to return to the main screen Press the Single Data log soft key again to take another reading The fixed LCD memory icon flashes off when a single log is taken MULTIPLE DATA LOGGING rm the P Data log soft key results in the multiple log symbol appearing with a question mark d Press the ENTER key to start the data logging process based on TIGER PC set up A tick appears beside the question mark confirming that data logging has started The fixed LCD memory icon flashes at 1 Hz while continuous data logging is in progress Press Esc to return to the main screen To stop data logging press the soft key again A crossed out data log symbol is presented with a question mark Press the ENTER key to confirm the action A tick appears beside the question mark confirming that data logging has stopped and the LCD memory icon ceases to flash Press Esc to return to the main screen Page 14 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O m Using your TIGER continued E HEALTH amp SAFETY readings Press the Health amp Safety H amp S soft key to display the H amp S symbol with a question mark to ask if the user wishes to proceed Press ENTER to start the calculation The STEL Short Term Exposure Level and TWA Time Weighted Average values are shown The fixed LCD H amp S icon will continually flash while calculati
52. tection rating is reduced to IP 20 when its battery pack is removed so avoid changing batteries in dusty or wet environments Two battery packs are available for use with the tiger instrument A lithium ion rechargeable pack and non rechargeable pack that may be fitted with 3 AA Alkaline batteries The rechargeable pack is recommended for normal operation with the Non rechargeable pack available when power is not available and the use of the instrument is needed The rechargeable pack is normally fitted as standard to the instrument when shipped Recharging batteries Ensure the PhoCheck Tiger is charged for at least 7 hours before using it for the first time To ensure optimum charging the TIGER should be switched off during charging If left on the TIGER will take longer to charge but should not suffer any damage The TIGER should be charged in a non hazardous environment only To charge your TIGER first connect the charging cradle to the mains and switch on A red light will indicate that the charger is ready Place the TIGER in the charging cradle such that the contacts on the TIGER are aligned with those in the cradle There is no need to remove the black rubber Boot from the TIGER during charging During charging the charger will display an orange light A green light indicates that charging is complete i Discharged AMAN Fully Charged NOTE 1 Only use the charger supplied with your TIGER to charge your instrument 2 Ion S
53. the instrument will show the warning screen again PEAK HOLD Press the Peak Hold soft key to present the screen When Peak hold is selected the sub display will appear and this will continue to display the peak reading until peak hold is no longer required To deselect the peak hold function press Esc e Average Press the Average soft key to display a rolling average over 10 seconds A tick appears when time is up Pressing the Average soft key again resets the calculation even if there is an average already running Press ESCAPE to return to the main screen 39P STEALTH When selected all audible and visual alarms are disabled except for the alarm indicator on screen This function may help avoid triggering panic in public places OPTIONS ib Press the Options soft key to give access to various adjustable features selected with the UP and DOWN keys Press ENTER to confirm selection F i Backlight Four options are presented Permanently Off Permanently On On in low ambient light and Timed Set the time in TIGER PC Select the preferred option with the UP and DOWN keys and confirm with ENTER Page 15 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd i D Qom Using your TIGER continued SOUND The sound options are presented as set up in Tiger PC Use the DOWN arrow to select either keypad beep alarm sound crescendo or percentage volume Press ENTER to turn selection on or off For percentage volume
54. tion kit is available from your distributor or service centre or at www ionscience com Ion Science recommends annual return of all instruments for yearly service and calibration Legal Notice Whilst every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this manual Ion Science accepts no liability for errors or omissions or any consequences deriving from the use of information contained herein It is provided as is and without any representation term condition or warranty of any kind either express or implied To the extent permitted by law Ion Science shall not be liable to any person or entity for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of this manual We reserve the right at any time and without any notice to remove amend or vary any of the content which appears herein Page 7 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd O ME Introduction to PhoCheck TIGER PhoCheck TIGER is a portable gas detector that uses Photo ionization technology to detect a large range of Volatile Organic Compounds VOC s which can be dangerous from both a poisoning and explosive perspective The TIGER uses a Photo Ionization Detector PID to measure gas concentrations The patented fence electrode technology minimises the effects of moisture and contamination avoiding the need for compensation Survey is the default mode of operation This mode is often used in applications such as Head Space Sampling and Leak Detection whe
55. ush Page 21 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER lon Science Ltd TIGER PC Software continued 5 This page gives the current status of your TIGER If the snapshot Sareen appears Would you like to create a snapshot of your instrument click Yes You can delete the snapshot This may be used in Future ko recover our instrument later if you wish see Tiger PC Software Home Help Instrument s TOD00001579F8 T000000157E54 T000000157FBC Instrument Name PhoCheck Tiger Calibration Date 2011 01 11 09 54 51 E TODO000 158092 Run Time 108 347 hours S Type Of Lamp Selected 10 6 Features IRN To00000158092 Factory Calibration Low Gain High Gain Configuration Zero AJD Reading 312185 303656 Logo 100 ppm A D Reading 533577 6190791 Gas Table Firmware 1000 ppm 4 D Reading 2340294 Datalog Health and Safety Firmware Version Service Custom Calibration Calibration Date 2011 01 11 09 57 31 i Gas Selected Isobutylene 6 Snapshots Datalog Used TOO00001D3ACF RH 0 File System Remaining Temp 0 Pressure 0 Low Gain High Gain 2011 03 07 14 30 48 Zero A D Reading 312033 304705 100 ppm A D Reading 536209 6260660 1000 ppm A D Reading 2349488 TigerSelect Calibration Calibration Date Gas Selected Zero AJD Reading ppm A D Reading 14 56 39 No Health and Safety to read E ES O The Features Screen The Features screen indicates which of the available updates has been added to your TIGER Should
56. you wish to purchase additional Home Help featu res conta ct Ion Instrument s Science Ltd Or your bcne c IRN 1000000158092 Distri butor T000000157FBC When Created 07 03 2011 14 54 17 T eae Feature Name Status eatures Data Logging 861303 Full OK Some u pd ates may be kka paa Health i safety 861300 STEL amp T OK 1 1 sp ppb 861301 Sensitivity OK ava la ble on the website His Tabla Single log only 861309 Push to log Disabled www ionscience com M Multi log only 861310 Disabled EEx _Q__ A Han Tiger Select Disabled Health and Safety Once the transaction is Service Snapshots complete and confirmed i TOODO001D3ACF click on Update to add the relevant features to your TIGER 15 38 42 Ping Done Page 22 of 47 PhoCheck TIGER TIGER PC Software continued The Configuration Screen Use this screen to configure your TIGER lon Science Ltd Tiger Home Help B Instrument s Backlight Soft Menu TOD00001579F8 g G o x Buttona Button B Neither E T000000157FBC i 5 i Information 5 20ptions 4 Stealth Mode Summary O O O O zer Zero 22 Sleep Features j Gas D Tiger Select Configuration Sound Y Peak Hold Multilog Logo pl A Me Min J Max Alarm Oe average E Health amp Safety Gas Table Latch KH Zone Firmware O andis B Datalog Datalog Health amp Safety Units Lock Service ppm ppm ppb mg Sleep during E Snapshots m PC co
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