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1. BW Technologies using one of the numbers on page 2 The detector s electronics are protected from variations in humidity and corrosive atmospheres If you encounter a problem try the solutions listed in Table 13 Table 13 Troubleshooting Tips Detector does not turn on No batteries Install batteries Depleted batteries Replace batteries Damaged or defective detector Contact BW See page 2 Detector enters alarm immediately Sensor needs to stabilize Used sensor wait 60 secondsNew when turned on sensor wait 5 minutes Low Battery Alarm Replace batteries Sensor Alarm Replace sensor Activation self test fails during one of General fault Contact BW See page 2 the first five steps 44 GasAlertMicro If the Detector Does Not Work Table 13 Troubleshooting Tips cont Detector does not display normal Sensor not stabilized Used sensor wait 60 seconds ambient gas reading after activation New sensor wait 5 minutes self test Detector requires calibration Calibrate detector Target gas is present Detector is operating properly Use caution in suspect areas Detector does not respond to Batteries are depleted Replace batteries pushbuttons Detector is performing operations that do Pushbutton operation restored not require user input automatically when the operation ends Detector does not accurately measure Detector requires calibration Calibrate sensor gas Detector is c
2. e foso 0 o fo e fo s som 98 In this example Line 1 shows the TWA alarm setpoints code 3 for H2S and CO Line 2 shows the STEL alarm setpoints code 4 for H2S and CO Line 3 shows the low alarm setpoints code 1 for all sensors Line 4 shows the high alarm setpoints code 2 for all sensors Alarm points are only recorded when the unit is turned on indicating the unit has just been activated Line 5 shows the number of days remaining before calibration is due Line 6 shows normal operation There are no gas alarms Line 7 shows a combustible gas alarm H2S and CO gases are present below alarm levels Oxygen is less than 20 9 but within acceptable range The unit is in low alarm Lines 8 and 9 show H5S and CO in low alarm and combustibles 0 100 LEL in high alarm Oxygen is less than 20 996 but within acceptable range The unit is in multi gas alarm GasAlertMicro Direct Import to Compatible Programs Line 10 shows H2S CO and combustibles 0 100 LEL in low alarm Oxygen is less than 20 996 but within acceptable range The unit is in multi gas alarm Line 11 shows CO in low alarm Oxygen is less than 20 9 but within acceptable range H2S is present below alarm levels The unit is in low alarm Line 12 shows H2S and CO present below alarm levels Oxygen is less than 20 996 but within acceptable range There are no gas alarms Lines 13 and 14 show the unit emitting a low
3. Alarm Setpoints ALARM Mie EWM sre 5 a is RE HIGH U ms peel co rem EX E Os G LEL Ll 1 T Calibration status is shown 8 The display reads tESt test as the detector tests the sensors 9 The oxygen sensor is calibrated automatically MM rs baa HL 209 If the detector fails steps 1 9 see the section If the Detector Does Not Work Sensor Test If a sensor fails the self test the audible alarm emits a slow modulating tone the visual alarm flashes slowly and the vibrator alarm activates The LCD advises which sensor failed Calibration Status Number of days remaining before calibration due is displayed If calibration is overdue a warning will sound and the LCD will show the number of days overdue Press to acknowledge the warning GasAlertMicro Activating the Detector 11 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Battery Test The batteries are tested on activation and continuously after activation If battery power is low LOW flashes Note If the Confidence Beep is on the audible alarm beeps if the batteries have sufficient power and stops if the battery power is low See the section Confidence Beep Datalogger Operation Datalogger operation is automatic and requires no settings MultiMediaCard icon D is displayed continuously in datalogger units when card is present The card is not required for operation of the User Downloadable Datalog
4. M icon to select the drive Then double click the folder EDM v to open Next double click the Setup file Now the installation wizard will guide you After setup is complete and you have restarted your computer you will find a new item called BW Technologies listed in your start menu This item contains e E D M Help Use instructions amp Help information e Excel Datalog Manager Starts the Excel Datalog Manager software GasAlertMicro Excel Datalog Manager E D M MMC Card Reader Installation To retrieve recorded data a MultiMediaCard reader has to be configured and installed to your computer The adapter provides the physical connection between the MultiMediaCard and your computer Follow manufacturer s instructions Ensure your card reader is compatible with your computer Several card readers that support Windows are available from BW Technologies Types of MultiMediaCard Readers MultiMediaCard readers are available in 2 types e Universal Serial Bus USB or e PCMCIA PC card adapters 53 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Start Excel Datalog Manager Double click on the E D M icon on the desktop to start the Excel Datalog Manager Ma Wizard This provides a simple method of Excel Datalog transferring data from the datalogger Manager system to Microsoft Excel Import Your Data File After starting the E D M wizard follow the easy steps 1191 357 1 Start The first scre
5. ag Latching Alarm User Option If the Low and High Latched Alarm function is activated the audible and visual alarms continue to sound and flash until the alarm condition is acknowledged Press gt to deactivate the audible and visual alarms when the current ambient gas reading falls below the Low Alarm level The alarms cannot be deactivated if an alarm condition is still present TWA and STEL alarm conditions will not reset without turning off the detector 20 GasAlertMicro Alarms Table 6 Alarms cont STEL Alarm ALARM TWA Alarm ALARM be TY Fast modulating tone and is Slow modulating tone and B n flash lc p flash ALARM and target gas ww c n ALARM and target gas bar d n bar flash cU3 Lu flash 209 Lu Vibrator Alarm activates ES Vibrator Alarm activates G x Ma Multi Gas Alarm ipei ALARM Wow Over Range Alarm HIGH NT e Alternating Low and High Over Level Exposure Alarm tone and flash Fast modulating tone and p p ID 35 ALARM and target gas a M Eu nash AO 28 bars flash ALARM and t t b KUZ Lu ud and target gas bar NIV UL Note icon displayed l Vibrator Alarm activates advises the data card is present e Vibrator Alarm activates 21 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Table 6 Alarms cont Sensor Alarm ALARM Confidence Beep Slow modulating tone e 2 fast beeps every and flash 15 seconds ALARM and gas bar s m m flash p Ht y Vibrator Alarm activates 5 d Low Battery Al
6. calibration process using a new gas cylinder If the sensor fails the span a second time replace the sensor See the section Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter 33 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Alarm Setpoints Alarms may be set anywhere within the detection range for the sensor page 48 or set to zero for off Factory alarm setpoints may vary by region An example is given below Set as desired H2S TWA 10 ppm STEL 15 ppm LOW 10 ppm HIGH 15 ppm CO TWA 35 ppm STEL 50 ppm LOW 35 ppm HIGH 200 ppm O2 LOW 19 5 HIGH 23 5 Combustible LOW 10 LEL HIGH 20 LEL 34 Note If you do not press any pushbuttons within 10 seconds the detector automatically retains the previous alarm setpoint If you change an alarm setpoint but pause for 10 seconds before pressing _ the detector will reject the new value Setting the TWA Alarm Setpoint The display shows the TWA alarm setpoint for H2S ALARM lius The keypad arrow icons light prompting you to input a new TWA Alarm setpoint To accept the displayed value press e 3 To change the TWA Alarm setpoint for this sensor press v or a until the display shows the new value Press to save the displayed value Note If you do not press any pushbuttons within 10 seconds the detector automatically retains the TWA Alarm setpoint GasAlertMicro Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Setting the STEL Alarm Setpoint The display shows t
7. damage the sensor Do not expose the detector to electrical shock and or severe continuous mechanical shock Do not attempt to disassemble adjust or service the detector unless instructions for that procedure are contained in the manual and or that part is listed as a replacement part Use only BW Technologies replacement parts Do not immerse the detector in liquids The detector Warranty will be voided if customer personnel or third parties damage the detector during repair attempts Non BW Technologies repair service attempts void this Warranty Table 2 International Symbols Approved to both U S and Canadian Standards by the Canadian Standards Association European Explosion Protection Conforms to European Union directives BAM performance verification and expert opinion in progress ATEX Conforms to European Directive 94 9 EC ATEX 95 Certified to Australian standards in progress GasAlertMicro Users Manual Getting Started The items listed below are included with your detector If the detector is damaged or something is missing contact the place of purchase immediately e Batteries 2 replaceable alkaline cells e 04 sensor e Combustible sensor e 4 gas units H2S CO sensor dual sensor e 3 gas units applicable toxic sensor e Calibration hose and cap e Instructions To order replacement parts see the section Replacement Parts and Accessories The detector comes with sensors installed The Main
8. setpoints trigger the gas alarms one below 20 9 as desired which are described in Table 8 Table 8 Gas Alarm Setpoints Low Alarm CO H5S and combustibles Ambient gas level above Low Alarm setpoint For O5 see next column STEL and TWA Accumulated value above the STEL Alarms CO and or TWA alarm setpoints H2S only High Alarm CO H2S and combustibles Ambient gas level above High Alarm setpoint For O5 see next column Multi Gas Alarm Two or more gas alarm conditions 26 Resetting Gas Alarm Setpoints Note Standard factory alarm setpoints will vary by region Table 9 Sample Factory Set Alarm Setpoints OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Association standard settings are used as an example Ga TWA STEL Low mion as one fom oem E pwn ws wm mm CO N A 10 LEL 20 LEL Gases To change the factory set alarm setpoints refer to the section Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints You can disable an alarm by setting the alarm setpoint to 0 GasAlertMicro Alarms Stopping a Gas Alarm The Low and High Alarms stop when the ambient gas level returns to the acceptable range Note If alarms are set to latch press to reset the audible and visual alarms The detector computes the TWA value based on an 8 hour workday and the STEL alarm based on a 15 minute period To clear the TWA STEL and maximum gas exposure readings press and a simultaneously 2f G
9. the detector in liquids Replacing the Batteries A Warning To avoid personal injury gt Replace the batteries as soon as the detector emits a Low Battery Alarm Use only batteries recommended by BW Technologies to prevent damage or personal injury Use only approved AA alkaline or charged AA NiMH batteries properly installed in the detector case See page 49 for approved batteries Charge batteries using only a recommended charger Do not use any other charger Failure to observe this precaution could lead to fire or explosion Do not change or charge batteries in a hazardous location Doing so will impair the intrinsic safety of the unit and may lead to fire or explosion Table 11 and Figure 4 illustrate how to replace the batteries If the detector is on turn off the detector before replacing the batteries Press the two release buttons on the detector The battery tray pulls out and snaps in Remove the batteries from the battery drawer and replace according to the polarity markings Close drawer until you hear both sides click which locks the battery drawer in place Table 11 Replacing the Batteries em Description Detector Front Release Buttons To preserve battery life turn off the detector when you are not using it GasAlertMicro Maintenance Figure 4 Replacing the Batteries 41 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter A Warning To avo
10. GasAlertMicro IRN A P H S CO O2 Combustibles 2 3and 4 Gas Detectors User Manual Limited Warranty 8 Limitation of Liability BW Technologies Ltd BW warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years beginning on the date of shipment to the buyer This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer BW s warranty obligation is limited at BW s option to refund of the purchase price repair or replacement of a defective product that is returned to a BW authorized service center within the warranty period In no event shall BW s liability hereunder exceed the purchase price actually paid by the buyer for the Product This warranty does not include a fuses disposable batteries or the routine replacement of parts due to the normal wear and tear of the product arising from use b any product which in BW s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation handling or use c any damage or defects attributable to repair of the product by any person other than an authorized dealer or the installation of unapproved parts on the product or The obligations set forth in this warranty are conditional on a proper storage installation calibration use maintenance and compliance with the product manual instructions and any other applicable recommendations of BW b the buyer p
11. Quest Q2 4 port rapid NiMH battery charger with country specific mains adapter First time Charge 1 4 hours per battery Normal Charge 1 hour per battery Approvals Approved by CSA to both U S and Canadian Standards Approved Class Division 1 Group A B C and D Class I Zone 0 Group IIC Standards CAN CSA C22 2 No 157 and C22 2 152 ANSI UL 913 and ANSI ISA S12 13 Part 1 Temperature Code Alkaline 163 C NiMH 212 C Ambient 20 C Ta 50 C CE LCIE EEx ia d IIC ATEX x II 2 G ATEX 03 ATEX 6091X 49 GasAlertMicro Users Manual General Specifications for Datalogger Units GasAlertMicro with User Downloadable Media Type MMC MultiMediaCard Size 32 MB standard 64 and 128 MB cards available Storage 500 000 lines of data available 4 4 months at 5 second intervals based on a normal workweek Memory Type Wrap around memory ensures most recent data is always saved Sample Rate One reading every 5 seconds standard Data Recorded All sensor readings all alarm conditions calibrations event flags battery status sensor status confidence beep activation and detector status along with the time and date for each reading and unit serial number MMC Card Test Automatically on activation 50 Datalogger Operation Requires no user intervention automatic Indicators Icon advises Datalogger is operating normally MMC card missing malfunction advise Compatible with Desktop PC Com
12. TUS CODES Explanation General Codes Normal operation Backlight is on o Tannet e fomm GasAlertMicro Direct Import to Compatible Programs Co Carbraion due date days as OK 8 iwwbeeysam o C Honam rt waar Cw WusgsmAam LG Manual shutdown s Automate Shutdown Lr sees ooo PR Realtime pans Note TWA readings greater than 99 are recorded as OL 57 GasAlertMicro Users Manual When datalogger information is imported into most Note Some compatible software packages have an internal spreadsheet software it will appear similar to the example file size limit of and may not load the entire file Check your below line numbers are included here for clarity software limit Line Date Day Time H2S LEL O CS TWA CO TWA Unit Serial dd mm yy CE 1 LOT Em mm ss re e EE ran Eu pese m Number 17 0702 17 0702 02 9 5425 54 25 102 002350 102 002350 5 wem e eus Jo as fe fusjon see 4 eem e sse 5 me m EC FE E fm E 5 more e fosas Do e 000 0 FE rara e pss o fo e qme e p Ess e re puer pe peso Ju fer fm m2 o fo UE s moro e foso wm e s ma o s ur w 51200250 Cw mee e sse s e s ws o s ui size Cw wem e fose s le e malo s fu somme Cw more e fosa 2 7 o ms s _ stozooza50 Cu more e fosa Jo o o ms o s somme Cw more
13. TWA Alarm STEL Alarm Low Alarm High Alarm Multi Gas Alarm Sensor Alarm Low Battery Alarm Confidence Beep Automatic Shutdown Alarm Audible Alarm 95 dB at 1 ft 0 3 m variable pulsed dual beepers Visual Alarm Dual red light emitting diodes LED Display Alphanumeric liquid crystal display LCD Backlight Automatically activates whenever there is insufficient light to view the display and during alarm conditions Self test Initiated at activation Calibration Automatic Zero and Automatic Span Oxygen Sensor Automatic Span on activation User Field Options Confidence Beep Latching Low and High Alarms Pass code protection enable display SAFE display mode Combustible sensor measurement 0 100 LEL or 0 5 0 v v methane Sensor Disable set calibration due date TWA and STEL Datalogger models only Adjust clock calendar and Set sampling rate Battery Operating Time 2 Alkaline cells 16 18 hours 2 Rechargeable NiMH cells 14 16 hours Quest Platinum HG1600AACS Approved Batteries Alkaline Duracell MN 1500 Energizer E91 NiMH rechargeable Quest Platinum HGAAC1800G Quest HG1600AACS Energizer NH15 Maha Powerex 1700 mAh MH AA170 Maha Powerex 1800 mAh MH AA180 GasAlertMicro Specifications Yuasa Delta 1300 mAh DHA1400AA Yuasa Delta 1500 mAh DHA1600AAC Uniross 1300 mAh Only to be used in North American regions Uniross 1700 mAh Only to be used in North American regions Battery Charger optional
14. abort If you choose to abort the erasing procedure the display will read Erase aborted If the MMC is full the display will then read Note Card cannot be used Insert a new card or erase the data Once you confirm your decision to erase the data on the MMC the data will be permanently erased from the MMC and the detector will resume normal operation 62 D2067 1 English 2001 BW Technologies Ltd All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respective companies
15. anageable size without losing any critical information Select all logged data or select to include only every second third etc entry without losing any critical information Once finished click Next Note This option does not remove or delete data from the original data file or any archived file only the final Excel workbook is affected ALL Records involving alarm conditions failures calibrations battery warnings or other important events will not be filtered and will appear in the final Excel Workbook in their entirety If the confidence beep is used on the datalogging instrument this step has no effect E D M will not filter out records where the confidence beep is active 6 Finish Click Finish to import the data into Excel and open the finished Excel data workbook Note The data file may take several minutes to transfer read and sort in E D M 55 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Direct Import to Compatible Programs Information from this point on applies only to users who are not using the E D M plug in The following information applies to direct data import into Excel and other compatible programs To use the datalogger data insert the data card into a computer adapter and open the data file LOGFILEO CSV using spreadsheet or database software Word processors and text editors may also be used but performance may be poor since the datalogger file is at least 16 megabytes in size Data for user access
16. arm Confidence Beep disabled e 1 beep and 1 flash every 10 seconds e LOW flashes 22 GasAlertMicro Alarms Table 6 Alarms cont Automatic Shutdown Normal Shutdown Alarm e 4 beeps and flashes e 8 beeps and flashes e LOW displays periodically e Vibrator Alarm activates 23 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Gas Exposures Computed A Warning To avoid possible personal injury do not turn off the detector during a work shift The detector automatically resets the STEL TWA and maximum gas exposures at startup If you restart the detector during a work shift these values will not reflect the entire work shift 24 Table 7 Computed Gas Exposures TWA CO and Time weighted average based on an H2S only 8 hour workday Accumulated value STEL CO and Short term exposure level based on a H2S only 15 minute period Accumulated value Maximum Maximum gas exposures encountered Peak during work shift Maximum gas exposure describes either very high levels or very low levels of oxygen Viewing Gas Exposures gt Press until the display shows the TWA gas exposures GasAlertMicro The display then shows the maximum gas exposures Press and a to reset the maximum exposures Alarms 25 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Gas Alarm Setpoints Oxygen Alarm Setpoints User selectable for Low and High Alarms Set both below or both above or one above and The detector s gas alarm
17. asAlertMicro Users Manual Sensor Alarm The detector tests for a missing or defective sensor during the activation self test See the section If the Detector Does Not Work Low Battery Alarm The detector tests the batteries on activation and continuously thereafter If the battery voltage is low the detector activates the Low Battery Alarm The Low Battery Alarm continues until you replace the batteries or the battery power is almost depleted If the battery voltage drops too low the detector executes an Automatic Shutdown 28 Automatic Shutdown Alarm If the battery voltage is in immediate danger of dropping below the minimum operating voltage the audible alarm beeps 8 times and the visual alarm flashes 8 times After 3 seconds the display blanks out and the detector stops normal operation The display shows LOW periodically until the battery power is depleted Replace the batteries See the section Replacing the Batteries Note If the Confidence Beep is ON the audible alarm does not beep during a Low Battery alarm See the section Confidence Beep Typically the Low Battery Alarm continues for 30 minutes before Automatic Shutdown Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Guidelines Caution The detector must be calibrated using the following gas concentrations H2S 25 ppm CO 100 ppm methane 2 5 50 LEL and balance air If you do not calibrate all of the sensors use the gas concentra
18. ay advises H5S sensor is On Repeat the sequence for CO combustibles and Oo 17 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Pass Code Protection The detector is shipped with the Pass Code Protection off Pass Code Protection prevents the user access to the User Option Menu The key icon is lit on a pass code protected unit User Options Menu page 14 To activate the Pass Code Protect press when the screen displays PASS Lock The screen advises Pass Code Lock protection is On activated and beeps 2 times PH25 Lock Lock Un If the detector is pass code protected the display advises the unit is locked and requests Pass Code Enter correct code and press to confirm entry Display advises Pass Lock is OFF Note Factory Code is provided separately Pass Lock ON Set Code Pass Lock OFF 18 The correct 3 digit factory Pass Code must be entered within 10 seconds Otherwise the display advises Not COrrEct or Error and returns to the options menu No code entered or incorrect code entered and Hot confirmed L Ur r Ec L L e Beeps and flashes e Returns to previous screen Err Code entered but not confirmed e Beeps and flashes e Display shows Lod L Hot EOrrEct Adjust Datalogger Sampling Rate The detector is shipped with the datalogger set to record a sample every 5 seconds The sample rate can be adjusted To adjust the datalogger sampling rate pre
19. battery alarm There are no gas alarms 99 GasAlertMicro Users Manual MultiMediaCard Compatibility A standard 32MB MMC Flash Memory card is supplied with the datalogger When purchasing additional MultiMediaCards BW Technologies recommends MMC Flash Memory cards that contain between 32 MB and 128 MB storage capacity MultiMediaCard s compatible with the MMC specification will always have the exact word MultiMediaCard or MMC written on the disk or package Cards that do not contain these exact words are not a MultiMediaCard The MMC is not the same as the following MultiMedia card Multi media card SmartMedia CompactFlash Memory Stick MMC cards are available through retailers throughout the world They are also available through mail order and Internet vendors 60 Troubleshooting A new MMC Card is automatically formatted when it is installed in the detector When installing any new or blank MMC card into the datalogger detector LCD will display CARD IS BLANK then the datalogger will proceed to auto format the MMC card Recovering Data Files If the MMC card is reformatted or erased accidentally by your computer application the recorded data file can be recovered FIRST First ensure the card is installed properly in the card reader If the recorded data file is not visible ensure that The card reader is visible in the My Computer window e If not verify that the card reader is in
20. d display combustible gases in the O to 100 LEL lower explosive limit range The detector can be set to measure and display methane in the 0 to 5 0 by volume range Note Percent by volume measurements apply to methane only 16 To change the combustible sensor to measure shown press when the display reads LEL Sen Units Press v or 4 to choose the desired units LEL or choose by volume methane Confirm the desired units by pressing LEL 5En SEE Eo Sensor Enable or Disable A Warning Disabling an installed sensor configures the detector to a 1 2 or 3 gas unit No protection is now provided for the gas targeted by that sensor s Disabling a sensor should be performed with extreme caution In the event a sensor fails Sensor Disable can be used to turn off the sensor fail alarm The sensor should be replaced and enabled as soon as possible To disable a sensor enter the User Options Menu page 14 GasAlertMicro User Option Menu Disabling Enabling a Sensor Select the sensor H2S CO LEL or O2 to be enabled or disabled The detector will function normally with remaining enabled sensors The sensor may be enabled again at any time H25 SEn To disable or enable the H2S sensor press when the display advises wes 3En 119 OFF The display then advises the H2S sensor is OFF wes JEn 15 On To enable H5S sensor repeat above sequence The displ
21. days remaining before calibration is due The keypad arrow icons will light prompting you to change the calibration due date of between 1 and 365 days if desired The detector will beep five times and then return to normal operation If calibration is unsuccessful the detector will advise Calibration due date cannot be reset Verification optional Test the detector using a gas cylinder other than the one used in the calibration steps The gas concentration should not exceed the sensor s detection range Confirm that the display shows the expected concentration 37 GasAlertMicro Users Manual 38 Instrument Maintenance GasAlertMicro Instrument Maintenance WIAIIMON ANCE iaa ds 40 Replacing the Batteries ccoooccconcocoonoccnonnnonos 40 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter 42 Installing the MultiMediaCard MMC 43 If the Detector Does Not Work sssssss 44 Replacement Parts and Accessories 47 39 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Maintenance To keep the detector in good operating condition perform the following basic maintenance as required 40 Calibrate test and inspect the detector at regular intervals Keep an Operations Log of all maintenance calibrations and alarm events Clean the exterior with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents soaps or polishes Do not immerse
22. der is locked in place before you operate the detector Use only a sensor specifically designed for your GasAlertMicro model See the section Replacement Parts and Accessories Calibrate the detector before first time use and then on a regular schedule depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants BW recommends at least once every 180 days 6 months It is recommended that a bump test be performed before each day s use to verify proper instrument operation Calibrate if the readings are not within the specified limits Periodically bump test the sensors to confirm their ability to respond to gas by exposing the detector to a targeted gas concentration that exceeds the high alarm setpoints Manually verify that the audible and visual alarms are activated It is recommended that the combustible sensor be checked with a known concentration of calibration gas after any known exposure to catalyst contaminants poisons sulfur compounds silicon vapors halogenated compounds etc GasAlertMicro Users Manual A Cautions cont The combustible sensor is factory calibrated to 50 LEL methane If monitoring a different combustible gas in the LEL range calibrate the sensor using the appropriate gas High off scale LEL or v v methane readings may indicate an explosive concentration Protect the combustible sensor from exposure to lead compounds silicones and chlorinated hydrocarbons Although certa
23. dom mains plug EU for European mains plug AU for Australian mains plug SR X10 Replacement O 2 year sensor k PUG AY piug D4 RHM04 Replacement Twin Tox H2S CO 1 sensor PS RH04S Replacement H2S sensor 1 3 gas units Table 14 Replacement Parts and Accessories D4 RW90 Replacement combustible sensor E2339 Dummy sensor 1 2 gas units CG Q58 Quad calibration gas 58 L CG Q34 Quad calibration gas 34 L CG T34 Dual calibration gas for 2 gas 1 units 34 L CG BUMP1 Bump test gas REG 0 5 Regulator 0 5 L min 47 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Specifications Instrument Dimensions 6 x 10 x 3 3 cm 2 4 x 4 0 x 1 3 in Weight 211 g 7 4 oz Operating Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 to 122 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 to 122 F Operating Humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Operating Pressure 95 to 110 kPa Combustibles 95 to 110 kPa O2 95 to 110 kPa Toxics CO H2S Alarm Setpoints May vary by region and are user settable Detection Range CO 0 500 ppm in 1 ppm increments H2S 0 100 ppm in 1 ppm increments O 0 30 in 0 1 increments Combustibles field settable for 0 100 LEL in 196 LEL increments or 0 5 0 v v methane 48 Sensor Type H2S CO Twin plug in electrochemical cell O Plug in electrochemical cell Combustibles Plug in catalytic bead O Measuring Principle Capillary controlled concentration sensor Alarm Conditions
24. e To turn off the detector press and hold for 5 seconds To initiate the confidence beep press while pressing at startup To deactivate the confidence beep press while pressing when the detector is off To increment the displayed value press a To enter the user options menu press 4 and v simultaneously and hold for 5 seconds To clear the TWA STEL and maximum gas exposure readings press and a simultaneously To view the TWA STEL and maximum MAX hold readings press To acknowledge latched alarms press To decrement the displayed value press v e To initiate calibration and setting alarm setpoints press and simultaneously and hold for 5 seconds GasAlertMicro Users Manual Activating the Detector To activate the detector press in a normal atmosphere 20 9 oxygen Self Test The detector performs the actions in steps 1 9 Manually check that all actions occur 1 If battery power is low LOW flashes the display reads OFF Replace the batteries and restart the detector E OFF The display shows all elements The detector beeps and flashes The detector briefly turns on the backlight Ol a ee DO User Downloadable Datalogger units only The display shows the time day and date The display shows the TWA STEL Low and High Alarm setpoints 9 10 Note The alarm setpoints on a shipped detector may vary by region See Resetting Gas
25. en asks you to click Next to begin the data file import 2 File Location Click Browse to locate your data file Once located highlight the file and cClick Open then Next to move to the next option Data files may be imported from the hard disk or directly from the MultiMediaCard containing the data The import process does not modify or erase the original data 54 3 Archive Back up of Data File This option enables you to create a complete backup copy of the original card data Click the Browse button to select the location to place the backup data file Once finished click Next Back ups can be loaded into Excel or other compatible programs at any time 4 Location of Final File Use this step to select the location of the finished Excel data workbook The data file will be sorted imported into Excel formatted and saved as an Excel workbook file Once finished click Next BW Technologies Excel Datalog Manager System File Edit Insert Records Window Help ES Data File Wizard J Click box to create a backup file Click Browse to choose a file location Click the checkbox to enable archiving the log file E EDataS ethrchive cev Browse Cancel lt Back E EIS Press FI for Help Formview Fe 2 GasAlertMicro Excel Datalog Manager E D M 5 Filter This step allows the user to filter the original files down to a convenient m
26. ger models A warning message will display if the card is absent 12 Self Test Pass If the detector passes the self test the detector begins normal operation The display shows the ambient gas readings D 209 Y The detector starts recording the maximum gas exposure and calculating the STEL short term exposure level and TWA time weighted average exposures If the SAFE display is activated SAFE will scroll across the screen Self Test Fail If the detector fails the self test see the section If the Detector Does Not Work Deactivating the Detector To turn off the detector press and hold for 5 seconds The audible alarm beeps four times the visual alarm flashes four times and then the display shows oF The display turns off and the detector stops normal operation Note If is held down for less than 5 seconds the detector will not turn off GasAlertMicro Deactivating the Detector Confidence Beep The Confidence Beep tells you the detector is ON and the batteries have sufficient power to respond to a hazardous level of gas and emit an alarm Instead of beeping when battery power is low the audible alarm beeps to advise you the batteries have sufficient power The Confidence Beep stops when battery power is low You can activate the Confidence Beep only at startup 1 To initiate the Confidence Beep press and simultaneously After the self test comp
27. h integral concussion PERSONNEL ONLY READ AND UNDERSTAND proof boot and internal vibrator alarm INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING GasAlertMicro with User Downloadable Datalogger Provides full time continuous datalogging while the GasAlertMicro Gas Detector instrument is operating Data is saved on a convenient Order Number MultiMediaCard and can be removed and downloaded by the GAMIC 4 CAMAS Gas Detector ES 000 user Data is imported into standard office software sAlertMicr etector CO On Ep roreserts co e icrosoft Excel Access etc Wraparound memory GasAlertMicro 3 Gas Detector H2S O Combustibles ensures the most recent data is always saved GasAlertMicro 4 Gas c w User Downloadable Datalogger Combustibles Field selectable for 0 100 LEL lower explosive limit or 0 5 0 methane v v yi GasAlertMicro Introduction Table 1 Gases Monitored A Warning Gas Detected Unit of Measure To ensure your personal safety read Safety Information before you use the detector Hydrogen Sulfide H25 parts per million ppm The GasAlertMicro gas detector the detector warns of pane porno py Oxygen O2 percent by volume 96 setpoints This product is a gas detector Combustible Gases a percent of lower Field selectable for explosive limit LEL hazardous gas at levels above user selectable alarm The detector is a personal safety device It is your Ree b pe
28. he STEL Alarm setpoint for H2S LIR STO sre The keypad arrow icons light prompting you to input a new STEL Alarm setpoint 4 To change the STEL Alarm setpoint for this sensor press v or a until the display shows the new value Press to save the displayed value 35 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Setting the LOW Alarm Setpoint Next set the Low and High Alarm setpoints for each sensor in turn starting with H2S The display shows the Low Alarm setpoint for H2S ov EVA S vem The keypad arrow icons will light prompting you to input a new Low Alarm setpoint 5 To change the Low Alarm setpoint for this sensor press v or a until the display shows the new value Press to save the displayed value 36 Setting the HIGH Alarm Setpoint The display shows the High Alarm Setpoint for H2S The keypad arrow icons will light prompting you to input a new High Alarm setpoint 6 To change the High Alarm setpoint for this sensor press v or a until the display shows the new value Press to save the displayed value Setting the Remaining Alarm Setpoints 7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to set alarm setpoints for CO combustibles and O The audible will beep 4 times when the alarm setpoint function is complete GasAlertMicro Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Setting the Calibration Due Date After a successful calibration of one or more sensors the display shows the number of
29. ible Programs eee eee ee ee eee 56 Datalogger Stas GOUBS aars 57 Example Spreadsneel cuoio line 58 MultiMediaCard Compatibility sss sese eee ee eee 60 TROUBICSNOOUNG siria ai A A iia 61 iii GasAlertMicro Users Manual List of Tables Table Title Page 1 Gases MONLOG MM EUR DL 1 2 international Symbols aa ere oder eti tee emer urhe redo 5 di GasAleriMicro Detector HAT 7 4 LIS VAY PN TGS 8 9 Pbl 9 6 MAS PU tese ioni eost lobe ata fol anon east 19 8 GAS Alarm SetpOlHls 44 26 9 Factory Set Alarm Seltpolps verz Ya das 27 10 Applying Gas to the Sensors oooooncnccccoccnonononccoconnnnnononononnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnenennnnnnnns 30 14 eplacing the Batteries sido a Ai 41 12 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Fier ee eee eee 42 Tos Troubleshooting NS clade dodi ae N 44 14 Replacement Parts and Accessories see eee 47 A Direct Import Datalogger Status Codes sse eee 57 IV List of Figures Figure Title Page 1 GasAleriVicro Detect su uoce aito de ter ees apa dnd 7 2 DSP Aia pice 8 9 Applying Gas to the SensorS ooooccccccccccononcnnnonoconnnnnonnncnonnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnness 29 4 Replacing the Batteries Ke 39 5 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter see eee eee 41 6 Installing the MultiMediaCard VMC eee 43 GasAlertMicro Users Manual CAUTION FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS EQUIPMENT Sacco Gas Detector MUST BE OPERATED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED Standard instrument is equipped wit
30. ible models is comma separated values CSV format The data order is e Date day time e H2S CO Combustibles O2 e H2S TWA CO TWA e Status codes serial number Recorded data includes eight single character unit status codes The eight characters represent codes for the H2S CO combustibles and O2 sensors datalogger unit battery status and unit alarm status A summary of most of the available codes can be seen in table A Importing the Data File Into Compatible Desktop Applications Information from this point forward only applies to users who are not using the Excel Datalog Manager E D M plug in 96 The recorded data can be loaded into most spreadsheet database word processor or text editor applications some examples are e Microsoft Excel 95 98 and 2000 e Quattro Pro e Lotus 1 2 3 e Microsoft Access and e Microsoft Word Determining Application Compatibility To determine if the application selected is compatible e Insert MMC card in to the Card Reader then e Open desired application e Use the applications File Open menu options to locate and open the data file If the recorded data file is compatible with the application it will open If not the application will report an error in opening the file Important Some applications have an internal file size limits and may not load the entire file Check the application s specifications prior to use Table A DATALOGGER STA
31. id personal injury use only sensors specifically designed for the detector See the section Replacement Parts and Accessories Each sensor has a high degree of resistance to common vapors and gases A sensor will most likely clear itself if you remove the detector to a clean environment and wait 10 to 30 minutes Do not expose a sensor to the vapors of inorganic solvents such as paint fumes or organic solvents The section If the Detector Does Not Work describes problems caused by a sensor in need of calibration or replacement Gently rocking the sensor back and forth may help free a tightly held sensor Insert new sensor on the PCB ensuring that sensor posts are aligned correctly Two gas units require a dummy sensor Calibrate the detector after changing any sensor 42 Table 12 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter wem Description Detector Screws Sensors Sensor Filter Figure 5 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter Installing the MultiMediaCard MMC Figure 6 illustrates how to install the MMC If the detector is on turn off the detector Remove the battery drawer see Figure 4 Slide the MMC face down into the MMC port and replace the battery holder Figure 6 Installing the MultiMediaCard MMC GasAlertMicro If the Detector Does Not Work 43 GasAlertMicro Users Manual If the Detector Does Not Work If you still are unable to correct the problem contact
32. in a normal 20 9 O atmosphere If you require a certified calibration contact BW Technologies using one of the numbers on page 2 29 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Diagnostics Protection The detector tests the ambient air Auto Zero and the test gas applied Auto Span to ensure it meets expected values In Auto Zero if any background target gas is present the sensor s affected will read Err and exit the Auto Zero Ma 0 function retaining the previous set value s gt A fh A In Auto Span if any target gas is not present or does not VAN 233 i meet expected values the display will advise you and exit NE calibration mode retaining the previous set value s VA i Applying Gas to the Sensors The calibration hose which is shipped with the detector dE 62 simplifies sensor testing and calibration Table 10 and Figure E S 3 show how to use it when applying gas to the sensors LC N PAD Table 10 Applying Gas to the Sensors AS Va M P P 3 Detector and Calibration Cap Calibration Hose Regulator and Gas Cylinder Figure 3 Applying Gas to the Sensors 30 Calibration Procedure To calibrate the detector and set its alarm setpoints perform the following Start Calibration To quit at any point after auto zero press O The detector retains any saved values and the audible alarm beeps 4 times before the detector returns to normal operation 1 Press and v simultaneously The detector beep
33. in organic vapors such as leaded gasoline and halogenated hydrocarbons may temporarily inhibit sensor performance in most cases the sensor will recover after calibration Any rapid up scaling reading followed by a declining or erratic reading may indicate a gas concentration beyond upper scale limit which may be hazardous Use only recommended AA alkaline or NiMH batteries properly charged and installed in the detector case See the section Replacement Parts and Accessories Charge NiMH batteries using recommended charger only Do not use any other charger Failure to observe this precaution could lead to fire or explosion Do not change or charge batteries in a hazardous location Doing so will impair the Intrinsic Safety of the unit and may lead to fire or explosion Read and observe all instructions and precautions in the literature provided with the charger Failure to do so may result in fire electric shock or other forms of personal injury or property damage GasAlertMicro Safety Information Read First A Cautions cont Extended exposure of the GasAlertMicro to certain concentrations of combustible gases and air may stress a detector element which can seriously affect its performance If an alarm occurs due to high concentration of combustible gases recalibration should be performed or if needed the sensor replaced Do not test the combustible sensor s response with a butane cigarette lighter doing so will
34. ington TX 76013 Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5HA Jebel Ali Free Zone Canada USA United Kingdom Dubai United Arab Emirates Table of Contents Title Page A Ch OM TTT 1 Contacting BW Technologies encre irte thi era EA AAEE AAE NAE ENAERE Ae ia nas 2 Safety information Read FS esse icon etr aere fob aa A a tnt acid md 2 Genting es A lanas Y 6 Aciiva ting the Re e Tr 10 SV A ce era TTT 11 A NO PECORE 11 ell A A 11 Battery Testa cisco n 12 Datalogg er Operation araro etan 12 SA ASS scart ecenaie nace secs aaa aded mmc Gaeem taser redo Sic see it S Simi P etu ud 12 wp MC cc NONE 12 Deactivating the Detector ae 13 See nT 13 VEEr EIO Menu 14 Eeg AE EE EE NE NN datae 15 Safe Display Enable or Disable 15 Combustible Sensor Measuring Selection eee ee ee 16 Sensor Enable Or BISdbles natalidad 17 Pass code POLEN 18 Adjust Datalogger Sampling Rate eee 19 Change the Date and Time aaa 19 PEN E ER EE RI A O MR EAS NNN IE 20 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Gas Exposures Computed sese weakened iene eee 24 VIEWING GAS EXDOSI BS yaoi dada 25 as ALARM SEP aa 26 Resetting Gas Alarm SetpolintS ooocccccccccoonnconnccncnnonnnnnnnnocnnnncnnnnnnonnnrcnnnnnononannnnnnnnnnns 27 Slopping a Gas M 27 STAN 28 LOW BINEI MAN saa 28 Automatic Shutdown Alarm roorrnnnnnnnnnnvnrnnnnnnnnvrnnvvnnnnnsrnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnsrnnnnnnnnnnsrsnnnnnn 28 Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints G
35. latch the audible and visual alarms persist in the event of an alarm condition until the alarm is acknowledged by pressing To enable the latching alarm function press when the display advises Latching Alarms LEG hin ALAr 35 The display will advise latching i alarm function is On activated h Ul LAEc n AL Ar On Repeat above sequence to disable latched alarms The display will advise the latching function is OFF GasAlertMicro User Option Menu SAFE Display Enable or Disable When enabled the Safe Display function advises that normal ambient conditions prevail and no gas hazard monitored exists The word SAFE will scroll across the display when all gas levels are normal If any gas is present readings other than zero for toxic gas or combustibles and or the oxygen reading is other than 20 9 the display will show gas levels for all sensors When levels return to normal the display will read SAFE To enable the Safe Display function press when the screen CAFE reads SAFE dISPLAY d ISPLRHJ A The screen will then advise that the m Safe Display function is activated SAF E J id 15 Un L Repeat the above sequence to disable the Safe Display function The display will advise the Safe Display function is OFF 15 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Combustible Sensor Measuring Selection The detector is shipped with the combustible sensor set to measure an
36. letes the detector continuously beeps once every 5 seconds Note Normal one button startup and shutdown will not deactivate the Confidence Beep You can deactivate the Confidence Beep only if the detector is turned off 2 To deactivate the Confidence Beep press and simultaneously The Confidence Beep will remain deactivated through future normal startups 13 GasAlertMicro Users Manual User Option Menu User options are 1 Finish options and exit User Options Menu 2 Enable or disable latching alarms 3 Enable or disable SAFE display mode 4 Combustible sensor measuring selection LEL or by volume 9e by volume for methane only 5 Enable or disable operation of one or more sensors 6 Enable or disable Pass Code Protection 7 Datalogger model only Adjust real time clock and calendar 8 Datalogger model only Adjust datalogger sampling rate from 1 to 127 seconds Note To change calibration due date settings see page 37 14 To access the User Options press a and simultaneously until the display reads maa m OPE ion5 k To choose the desired options press v or a Press to select the option To exit the options menu and return to normal operation at any time press when the display reads Fan yah GPE 1003 Latched Alarms Function The detector is shipped with the latching alarm function disabled If the low and high gas alarms are set to
37. older hotter than ambient Allow detector to acquire ambient gas temperature before use Sensor screen is blocked Clean sensor screen 45 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Table 13 Troubleshooting Tips cont Detector does not enter alarm Alarm setpoint s are set incorrectly Reset alarm setpoints Alarm setpoint s set to zero Reset alarm setpoints Detector is in calibration mode Complete the calibration procedure Detector intermittently enters alarm Ambient gas levels are near alarm Detector is operating normally Use without apparent reason setpoint or the sensor is exposed to a caution in suspect areas Check puff of the target gas maximum gas exposure reading Alarms set incorrectly Reset alarm setpoints Missing or faulty sensor Replace sensor Detector automatically shuts off Automatic Shutdown feature activated Replace batteries due to weak batteries 46 GasAlertMicro Replacement Parts and Accessories Replacement Parts and Accessories ModelNo A Warning MMC32 32 MB MultiMediaCard To avoid personal injury or damage to the detector MMC64 64 MB MultiMediaCard use only the specified replacement parts GAMIC V CHRG 12V vehicle charger and 7 To order parts or accessories listed in Table 14 contact Se NE BW Technologies See page 2 GAMIC C01 K 110 VAC 4 port charger and 4 AA NiMH batteries GAMIC C01 K xx 230 VAC 4 port charger and 1 4 AA NiMH batteries Add suffix UK for United King
38. puter or Laptop Operating System Windows 95 or higher Macintosh OS 8 6 or higher Download via MMC card reader Software Required Spreadsheet or database compatible with comma separated value CSV text files Excel Access Quattro etc Card Alarm MMC Card Fail or Missing Support BW E D M Excel Datalog Manager E D M is an Excel software add in that enhances the abilities of Microsoft Excel when handling GasAlertMicro User Downloadable Datalogger data files GasAlertMicro Appendix A Appendix A Excel Datalog Manager E D M 52 Installing the E D M program o3 MMC Card Reader Installation 53 Direct Import to Compatible Programs 56 Datalogger Status Codes esse 58 Sample Spreadsheet sse eee 59 MultiMediaCard compatibility o co o 60 Troubleshooting coocccocooconnccccccnncccnnnnnncnononncnnnnnos 61 91 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Excel Datalog Manager E D M The Support CD for the User Downloadable Datalogger Detectors contains e BW Technologies Excel Datalog Manager E D M software plug in e Installation and Use instructions e Datalogger example data files and spreadsheets IMPORTANT E D M Review and use the CD Help and Sample files for installing and using the E D M program Excel All functions and features of Micro
39. rcent by volume responsibility to respond properly to the alarm methane 0 5 092 v V Table 1 lists the gases monitored GasAlertMicro Users Manual Contacting BW Technologies To contact BW Technologies call USA 1 888 749 8878 Canada 1 800 663 4164 Europe 44 0 1869 233004 Middle East 971 4 8871766 Australia 61 7 3818 8244 Anywhere in the world 1 403 248 9226 Address correspondence to BW Technologies Ltd 2840 2 Avenue S E Calgary AB T2A 7X9 CANADA Or visit us on the World Wide Web www gasmonitors com ISO 9001 Safety Information Read First Use the detector only as specified in this manual otherwise the protection provided by the detector may be impaired International symbols used on the detector and in this manual are explained in Table 2 Read the Warnings and Cautions on the following pages before using the detector ay amp AT 1 Note This instrument contains batteries Do not mix with the solid waste stream Spent batteries should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler GasAlertMicro Safety Information Read First Cautions Warning Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic Safety Do not use the detector if it is damaged Before you use the detector inspect the case Look for cracks or missing parts If the detector is damaged or something is missing contact BW Technologies immediately see p 2 Make sure the battery hol
40. romptly notifying BW of any defect and if required promptly making the product available for correction No goods shall be returned to BW until receipt by the buyer of shipping instructions from BW and c the right of BW to require that the buyer provide proof of purchase such as the original invoice bill of sale or packing slip to establish that the product is within the warranty period THE BUYER AGREES THAT THIS WARRANTY IS THE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE BW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision BW Technologies Ltd BW Technologies Inc America BW Europe Ltd BW Technologies Middle East 2840 2nd Ave SE 3279 West Pioneer Parkway 101 Heyford Park P O Box 18081 Calgary AB T2A 7X9 Arl
41. s 4 times and the display shows A e g MEL MEET Jaco so The audible alarm then beeps once GasAlertMicro Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Auto Zero and Oxygen Sensor Calibration The display flashes Auto Zero while the detector automatically zeroes the H2S CO and combustibles sensors and calibrates the oxygen sensor The audible alarm then beeps twice AutoZero Sensor Fail Auto Zero Note Do not apply the calibration gas until the display shows a flashing gas cylinder otherwise the auto zero step will fail If a sensor fails the display advises error Err and skips the span for the failed sensor s Other sensors span normally Press O to exit then restart calibration in an atmosphere that is clear of the targeted gases If the auto zero fails a second time restart the detector to test the sensors 31 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Pass Code Protect If the detector is pass code protected after a successful Auto Zero the detector will ask for the pass code before proceeding to Auto Span and Alarm Setpoints Pass Code Protect Activated Before setting span the display will advise if the detector is pass code protected The display will advise L H ibr HE Calibration is locked Then display requests the Pass Code The Set up down arrow icon lights to prompt entry of the 3 digit pass code Enter the correct pass code using a and v keys Press key
42. soft amp Excel are available including automatic graphing Use Excel Help to sort format and archive data easily and automatically A TL OW BW Select Auto Install Help Sample Files 92 Excel Datalog Manager E D M Software Plug in Data import is fully automated and allows Excel to load files larger than 65 535 lines The E D M program will automatically create additional worksheets for larger files System Requirements Recommended E D M system 750 MHz Pentium or equivalent 100 MB hard disk space Microsoft amp Windows 2000 Microsoft amp Excel 2000 Minimum E D M system requirements 300 MHz Pentium or equivalent 30 MB free hard disk space Windows 95 Microsoft amp Excel 95 Sample Data Files Sample data are available on CD Sample data files help you become familiar with the software Files with the CSV extension are samples of actual data files downloaded from a detector CSV files may be imported into Excel using the E D M wizard or loaded directly into Excel or a compatible database spreadsheet or word processor Installing Excel Datalog Manager E D M Place the Datalogger E D M Support CD in the middle of the CD ROM tray and close 4A Ex cel Datalog Manager AutoPlay From the main window click on the Install E D M button the installation wizard will guide you AutoPlay not Activated In My Computer find the E D M icon on your CD drive Double click the E D
43. ss when the screen reads LoggEr RAtE L UNE CHEE J SEE GUS Inter The display will advise you to input a new sampling rate of once every 1 to 127seconds To change the sampling rate press v or 4 until the desired rate is displayed Press L to confirm the value GasAlertMicro User Option Menu Change the Date and Time Time and date adjustments apply only to detectors equipped with a User Downloadable Datalogger 1 Setthe time and date to your local time To set the real time clock calendar press when the display advises AdJust Clock Ad JuSt Lack Display reads in order Minutes Hours T Day of the week Monday 1 Date Month Year Use v and a to adjust time and date Press after each new setting 19 GasAlertMicro Users Manual Alarms During an alarm condition the detector activates the backlight and the display shows the current ambient gas Table 6 describes the detector alarms and shows how the reading display looks for each alarm If more than one type or level of alarm exists at the same Table 7 describes the computed gas exposures time a multi gas alarm will result Table 6 Alarms Instant Low Alarm Instant High Alarm HIGH NET Slow modulating tone Fast modulating tone and and flash flash g 200 vem pml ALARM and target gas ALARM and target gas bar bar flash flash CUY t Vibrator Alarm activates LEN Vibrator Alarm activates
44. stalled correctly and that the connections are secure e Inthe Removable Disk drive window ensure All Files is selected in the File Types field e Reformat and Recover Deleted Files Place the MMC card back into the detector The detector will reformat The file should now be available GasAlertMicro Troubleshooting If the Recorded Data File Logfile csv is still not visible e Format MMC card in Windows e Remove MMC card from the card reader e Insert MMC card back into the GasAlertMicro datalogger e Allow datalogger to reformat the MMC card e Remove MMC card from datalogger e Insert MMC card back into card reader e Select My Computer icon e Select the drive that corresponds to the card reader e The Recorded Data File Logfile csv will now be visible If the Recorded Data File is still not visible insert the MMC into the detector and turn on the instrument The screen will advise Error Data file has been deleted You will then be given the choice of erasing or restoring the data Use 4 or v to scroll through the options Press to confirm your choice To restore the data select Restore The instrument will then restore the data to the MMC and the detector will resume the start up procedure 61 GasAlertMicro Users Manual To permanently erase the data on the MMC select Erase The display will then read Are you sure Press tab C 71 to confirm your choice or to
45. tenance section describes how to install the batteries To become familiar with the features and functions of the detector study the following figures and tables e Figure 1 and Table 3 describe the detector s components e Figure 2 and Table 4 describe the detector s display elements e Table 5 describes the detector s pushbuttons Figure 1 GasAlertMicro Detector GasAlertMicro Getting Started Table 3 GasAlertMicro Detector em Function o Dagger onon GasAlertMicro Users Manual AD ALARM re MAX HIGH LOW MAX STEL 9 H H H H MD C U U U U UYU U 12 H2S02 Prem CO ppml T max pan gt Low max man ODDO U LU UU UU UU Oz ep 13 2 4 02 Auto Zer Figure 2 Display Elements Note The display backlight automatically activates for 10 seconds whenever there is insufficient light to view the display and during alarm conditions Any pushbutton reactivates the backlight in low light conditions Table 4 Display Elements tem Funcin 0 o on indicator o fos o Gas idem Bars a Optional Datalogger Card indicator 9 Atomatcaly Span Sensor a RealTime Calendar Date Month Year Alarm Condition Low High TWA STEL or Multi gas or view TWA STEL and Maximum Gas Exposures m m GasAlertMicro Getting Started Table 5 Pushbuttons Pushbuton scription O e To turn on the detector press ON OFF
46. tion listed above for the target sensor being calibrated When calibrating the detector adhere to the following guidelines e CG Q58 Calibration Gas 4 gas mix is available from BW Technologies See the section Replacement Parts and Accessories e Calibration accuracy is never better than the calibration gas accuracy BW Technologies recommends a premium grade calibration gas Gases with NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology traceable accuracy will improve the validity of the calibration Do not use a gas cylinder beyond its expiration date e Calibrate a new sensor before use Allow the sensor to stabilize before starting calibration used 60 seconds new 5 minutes GasAlertMicro Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Calibrate the detector on a regular basis depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants BW recommends at least once every 180 days Calibrate the detector if the ambient gas display varies at startup It is best to calibrate the sensor before changing alarm setpoints Calibrate only in a clean atmosphere that is free of background gas To disable an alarm set its alarm setpoint to O The combustible sensor is factory calibrated 0 to 100 LEL using methane If monitoring a different combustible gas in the 0 100 LEL range calibrate the sensor using the appropriate gas The O sensor is automatically calibrated each time on activation Activate detector
47. to accept the displayed pass code If the correct code is entered the detector automatically proceeds to Auto Span 32 If the pass code is not entered within 10 seconds or the wrong pass code is entered the detector advises the code is Not COrrEct Hot LUrrEct Le The detector beeps 5 times and automatically returns to normal operation Auto Span Calibrate one two three or four sensors as desired The display shows a flashing gas cylinder prompting you to apply a calibration gas to the sensor or skip the span sensitivity adjustment Use a calibration gas containing the gas concentrations listed in the Guidelines 2 Install calibration cap and apply gas to the sensor at a flow rate of 250 to 500 ml min Or press now to skip the span When the detector senses approximately one half of the expected gas concentration 30 seconds the audible alarm beeps once The detector then begins spanning the sensor 2 minutes The audible alarm beeps 3 times at the end of the span GasAlertMicro Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Note The detector will not span a sensor if e You do not apply gas to the sensor e The sensor fails to detect at least one half of the expected gas concentration in the first 30 seconds e he gas concentration drops below one half of the expected gas level during the 2 minute span If you apply gas to a sensor and the detector fails to span the sensor repeat the
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