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1. 3 At the Calibration Menu select Single Sensor Zero Press Y once to enter the zero calibration sub menu 4 Start the flow of dry air if used Press Y to start zero calibration 6 Acountdown screen appears You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Select Sensor Zero Calibration Zero Calibration Zero Calibration Zero Cal Reading LEL LEL LEL LEL CO 0 0 VOC LEL LEL Zeroing Calibration Aborted Zero Calibration Passed ES ESKE eee Ses co v x a w AAA ss ss sas Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 7 If the calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the zero calibration passed or failed followed by the sensors zero calibration readings 8 3 2 4 Single Sensor Span Instead of performing a span calibration on multiple sensors simultaneously you can select a single sensor and perform a span calibration Note If a calibration icon bottle with bottom portion filled in is shown next to any of the sensors it means that the sensor is due for a full calibration To perform span calibration of an individual sensor follow these steps 1 At the Calibration Menu select Single Sensor Span Select a sensor to calibrate from the list Install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of calibration gas Verify that the displayed calibration value meets the concentration specified o
2. Alarm Mode Gas Measurement Units Calibration Datalog Alarm Limits Single Sensor Zero Alarm Settings Comfort Beep Data Selection Man Down Alarm Datalog Type BEAR Cal Reference Multi Cal Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Span Multi Sensor Bump Single Sensor Bump Change Cal Gas Change Span Change Span2 Value E This menu is available on wirelessly equipped instruments only Pump equipped version only This menu item is shown only if a 3 point calibration is enabled Change Span2 Value menu item is only shown if a 3 point calibration is enabled on the instrument Three point calibration is disabled by default but can be enabled on MultiRAE and MultiRAE Pro instruments with 10 6eV PID sensors including high range ppm and ppb PID sensors The Mult RAE Lite PID sensor only supports 2 point calibration 8 3 1 Editing And Selecting Parameters And Sensors There are a few basic ways to edit parameters select sensors and perform other activities in the Mult RAE The actions performed by pressing keys always match 1 to 1 with the boxes along the bottom of the display and the three keys Some parameters are edited by scrolling and selecting individual items black bars behind white text act as highlighters Some include a choice via radio buttons where only one item in a list can be selected while other menus use boxes for you to check with an X and these allow for multip
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4. Match arrow on nozzle to triangle on rubber boot 13 4 Removing Cleaning Replacing Sensor Modules WARNING Do not replace sensors in hazardous locations All sensors are located inside the sensor compartment in the upper half of the MultiRAE They are accessed by removing the cover that is held on by four screws Turn off the instrument Remove the four screws holding the sensor compartment Remove the cover The sensors are plugged into the slots Gently lift out the desired sensor module with your fingers Install the replacement sensor It can only go into its slot one way The connector inside the MultiRAE and the indexing guides are good visual indicators of how to set the sensor into position Make sure the indexing keys are aligned and that the sensor is seated firmly Match index keys on C C sensor module with i C i socket Cy At xU ad is Sensor indexing key WARNING If you are removing a sensor and not replacing it the slot cannot be left empty A MultiRAE dummy sensor must be installed in such slot 74 MultiRAE User s Guide 13 5 Removing Cleaning Replacing A PID Pumped Versions Only Note If you need to access a PID for cleaning or replacement you must remove the rubber boot and belt clip first Turn off the instrument Remove the four screws holding the Multi RAE sensor compartment cover in place 3 Remove the cover to expose the sensors Gently lift out the PID module with your
5. Once the obstruction is removed you can try to restart the pump by pressing the Y If the pump does not restart and the pump stall alarm continues consult the Troubleshooting section of this guide or contact RAE Systems Technical Support It is advisable to perform a pump stall test periodically to make sure the pump is working properly and there are no leaks in the system To perform a pump stall test simply block the gas inlet with your finger To pass the test the instrument should go into a pump alarm Press Y to disable the alarm and return to normal operation Note Pump Status is not indicated on diffusion Multi RAEs 6 5 Calibration Status The instrument displays this icon next to the sensor that requires calibration i Calibration is required and indicated by this icon if The lamp type has been changed for example from 10 6 eV to 9 8 eV The sensor module has been replaced with one whose calibration is overdue The defined period of time between calibrations has been exceeded If you have changed the calibration gas type without recalibrating the instrument The sensor has failed a previous calibration 24 MultiRAE User s Guide 6 6 Bump Status The instrument displays this icon next to the sensor that requires bump test i A bump test is required and indicated by this icon if e The defined period of time between bump tests has been exceeded bump test overdue e The sensor has failed a pr
6. Radio Type Tx Power Communicate Exit With Computer e Exit Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression WARNING Gamma readings are not taken in Search Mode 16 MultiRAE User s Guide 4 Wireless Control And Submenus When you step through the main menu as shown in the previous three diagrams there are two screens for wireless communication Note These are only present if the Mult RAE is equipped with a wireless module At the Radio On Off screen you can turn the radio on or off if the MultiRAE is in Advanced User Mode The radio turns off instantly but turning on the radio takes a few seconds so you see a screen that indicates the radio is being turned on If the instrument is in Basic User Mode the option for turning the radio on or off does not appear you can turn it on or off in Programming Mode Yall amp Y Vas Yag em Yig VEJ Radio Is ON Radio Is OFF Turning On Radio Turn Off Turn On Please Wait Yes D No Yes No EE E At the Wireless screen you can check communication with other wireless devices and get other useful information about the wireless settings The Wireless menu is divided into a sequence of four pages each presenting different information As you press Y on each of the pages you advance to the next one Yil BY Wireless els Y RY Wireless AE HS E Val Ping vs Val Se Wireless AG Unit ID Parent
7. S AZ Time FOMA respa a a 48 Do MDR SO e a ee eam ee SLM IAE M M D ME Ped 48 VAS NUN SEMEL BS wi 0 06 et P 48 VESMUM NEMESIS ditur E EET 48 90 9 116 BED FOD dede tat tede E dc NUN 48 MEN Vitas eec 49 9 1 Settino Policy Entorcomentla nina a tbi te OE SEERE bU Leu 49 9 1 1 Using The AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test And Calibration System 49 9 1 2 Using The MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Or Travel Charger 53 0 2 Deactivatine Policy EntOrc ere HE ooo dine eai dao Poco eee sente aid eos iode uela eR Ur 54 DUE AMORA EZ C Ede ae EDEN 54 9 2 2 MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Or Travel Charger eeeeseeeeeeeeeess 54 2 MultiRAE User s Guide ID Carano r An Te Steps doomed E 56 PEL Manual UII SERERE TT E TT 56 10 7 Bump Testing And Cala bration ss 6 eroi o Reb SE Ia dias Fel uteri CoU NES cnet een Mela duct 56 10 2 1 MultiRAE Equipped With A Pump eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee nnne enne nnne 56 10 2 2 MultiRAE Lite Diffusion Model No Pump eere 57 1023 Bump Functional Vestine nasa 57 10 2 4 Testing The Gamma Radiation Sensor essen 50 103 Zero Fres tAr C allDEdEDOTEos aia 60 10 3 1 Zero Calibration For A CO Sensor eese ener e renis 60 10 3 2 Zero Calibration For Parts Per Billion ppb Sensor essssssse 60 V RE Fresh Aur Calibration AAA O eue
8. W x 2 6 D 193 x 96 5 x 66 mm Weight Pumped models 31 oz 880 g Diffusion models 26 8 oz 760 g Over 25 intelligent interchangeable field replaceable sensors including Gamma radiation ppb and ppm PIDs electrochemicals for toxics and oxygen combustible LEL and NDIR and CO NDIR Battery Options Rechargeable Li ion over 12 hours runtime pumped over 18 hours diffusion 6 hours recharge time Extended duration rechargeable Li ion over 18 hours runtime pumped over 27 hours diffusion Alkaline adapter for 4 x AA batteries approximately 6 hours runtime pumped 8 hours diffusion Display Monochrome graphical LCD display 128 x 160 with backlighting activated automatically in dim ambient lighting conditions when monitor is in alarm or with a button press Automatic screen flipping Display Real time reading of gas concentrations PID measurement gas and correction Readout factor battery status datalogging on off wireless on off and reception quality STEL TWA peak and minimum values Various instrument status related information Keypad 3 operation and programming keys MODE Y and N Built in pump or diffusion Average flow rate pumped 250 cc min Auto shutoff in low flow conditions Calibration Automatic with AutoRAE 2 Test and Calibration Station or manual Wireless remote alarm notification multi tone audible 95 dB amp 30 cm vibration visible flashing bright red LE
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10. A Pump With its pump speed setting of low or high a MultiRAE normally draws in air at a flow rate of between 200 cc min and 300 cc min RAE Systems recommends that a calibration cap used with calibration gas flow rates from 500 cc min to 1000 cc min Installing The Calibration Adapter WARNING Make sure the calibration cap clips on and stays in the correct position during calibration as illustrated below Otherwise the calibration cap must be manually held in the correct position i x x Wrong Wrong Wrong Correct NE E e 96 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 2 2 MUItiRAE Lite Diffusion Model No Pump Because there is no single inlet on the diffusion non pumped version of the Multi RAE a Calibration Adapter is used for supplying calibration gas to all sensors at one time Follow these steps for attaching the Calibration Adapter CS vy 9 Hose to nn Calibration E y E Adapter CAS as source Grasp the small handles on the Align the Calibration Adapter s Make sure the connectors are Calibration Adapter two connectors with the screws securely in place before starting on both sides of the MultiRAE s the flow of calibration gas The gas inlets Calibration Adapter has small grooves on its underside to allow gas to escape after passing over the sensors 10 2 3 Bump Functional Testing A bump test can be performed on an individual sensor Single Sensor Bump or a group of sensors Multi Sensor Bump
11. Aborted Zero Calibration Passed EE EO EES ee eee 10 4 Span Calibration This procedure determines the second point of the sensor calibration curve for the sensor Note When a manual calibration is performed the readings shown are in the equivalent units of the calibration gas and not the measurement gas 10 5 Three Point Calibration For Enhanced Linearity With Extended Range And ppb PID Sensors For better linearity at higher concentrations when a MultiRAE is equipped with a PID sensor a 3 point calibration can be performed IMPORTANT Three point calibration is disabled by default but can be enabled using ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management software on MultiRAE and MultiRAE Pro instruments with 10 6eV PID sensors including high range ppm and ppb PID sensors The MultiRAE Lite PID sensor does not support three point calibration Default calibration gas settings for MultiRAE PID sensors are as follows Specifications Span 2 Third calibration point if enabled MultiRAE Pro 0 to 2 000 ppm range With a charcoal 10 ppm 100 ppm Isobutylene parts per billion 10 ppb resolution filter or VOC Isobutylene ppb PID zeroing tube MultiRAE 0 to 5 000 ppm range Fresh air or 100 ppm 1 000 ppm Isobutylene extended range ppm 0 1 ppm resolution dry air Isobutylene PID Mult RAE Lite PID 0 to 1 000 ppm range Fresh air or 100 ppm Not supported same as the 1 ppm resolution dry air Isobutylene ToxiRAE
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13. ID RSSI 011F 0000 85 Region 915NA t i 1 PAN ID Device Type Sent Radio Type 630 Standard RM900 Channel Received Tx Power 3 1 High LNECNEIN Ono Unit ID unique identifier of the instrument s radio Pan ID and Channel are read only parameters that help you to check whether the instrument s wireless settings are correct very helpful for troubleshooting The next page Parent ID and Device Type are also read only The Parent ID the ID of the Parent wireless device to which the monitor is connected 1s not changeable The device type tells you that it 1s Standard meaning it transmits and receives The third page is labeled Ping where you can check the signal strength via RSSI received signal strength indication and ping the network to confirm an active two way communication network Each time you press MODE to ping the network a number of sends is included under Sent If the network receives the signal and sends one back which is in turn received by the MultiRAE then a number is added under Received The fourth page includes the type of transmitter Region Radio Type model and Tx Power transmission power These are primarily for diagnostics and troubleshooting When you reach the fourth page you can wrap around to the first one by pressing Y Otherwise you can press N to quit which advances to the nex
14. INSTRUMENT A ETE EVALUEE CAUTION BEFORE EACH DAY S USAGE SENSITIVITY OF THE LEL SENSOR MUST BE TESTED ON A KNOWN CONCENTRATION OF METHANE GAS EQUIVALENT TO 20 TO 50946 OF FULL SCALE CONCENTRATION ACCURACY MUST BE WITHIN 0 AND 20 OF ACTUAL ACCURACY MAY BE CORRECTED BY CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ATTENTION AVANT CHAQUE UTILISATION JOURNALIERE VERIFIER LA SENSIBILITE DU CAPTEUR DE LIE AVEC UNE CONCENTRATION CONNUE DE METHANE EQUIVALENTE DE 20 A 50 DE LA PLEINE ECHELLE LA PRECISION DOIT ETRE COMPRISE ENTRE 0 ET 20 DE LA VALEUR VRAIE ET PEUT ETRE CORRIGEE PAR UNE PROCEDURE D ETALONNAGE CAUTION HIGH OFF SCALE READINGS MAY INDICATE AN EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATION ATTENTION DES LECTURES HAUTES ET HORS D ECHELLE PEUVENT INDIQUER DES CONCENTRATIONS DE GAZ INFLAMMABLES CAUTION SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY Note Users are recommended to refer to ISA RP12 13 Part II 1987 for general information on installation operation and maintenance of combustible gas detection instruments The MultiRAE multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass a bump test or at least once every 180 days depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants MultiRAE User s Guide SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE l The PGM 62xx shall only be fitted with RAE Systems Battery Pack type M01 3051 000 or M01 3053 000 or Battery Adapter MO1 3052 000 or M01 3054 000 fitted with Duracell MN1500 batteries PA The PG
15. Man Down alarm ensor due for a bump test enabled N A P Wireless radio on off Ro Yl amp 4 AS lt Status indicators statusand signal strength D Sensor type 20 9 Sensor due for calibration ad el 0 Unit of measure at 0 0 EET Sensor specific ad additional information CF 1 00 Alarm type High Low etc PID lamp type Reading measurement gas correction factor etc Soft keys functions change by activity 3 1 1 Status Indicator Icons Along the top of most screens are status indicators that tell you whether a function is operating and or its strength or level Wireless status the radio 1s on Wireless status the radio 1s off The instrument is not equipped with a radio no icon Man Down alarm enabled Sensor due for calibration Sensor due for a bump test All sensors tested and calibrated to policy tick mark all sensors have been bump tested and calibrated no sensor is overdue for a bump test or calibration according to the intervals configured on the instrument ome EROR AE 10 MultiRAE User s Guide 3 1 2 Keys And Interface The MultiRAE has three keys CN Q AY Y MODE N In addition to their labeled functions Y MODE and N act as soft keys that control different parameters and make different selections within the instrument s menus From menu to menu each key controls a different parameter or makes a different
16. O O Old gm 1 Check bottom of MultiRAE 2 Align Travel Charger with Travel Charger s alignment pins bottom of MultiRAE for correct orientation with the MultiRAE 0 Qs Sap SIA XA UI r FT 3 Press Travel Charger onto 4 Make sure the Travel Charger bottom of MultiRAE clicks into place and attaches firmly 19 MultiRAE User s Guide Next put the plug from the power supply into the jack on the side of the Travel Charger Plug the other end of the charger into a power source AC outlet or 12VDC mobile power port depending on the model When power is applied and the MultiRAE s battery is charging the LED glows red The LED glows green when the battery is fully charged 5 3 Carrying The MultiRAE In A Vehicle The Mult RAE Truck Mount used in conjunction with the front part of the Desktop Cradle provides an NFPA requirement compliant way to mount and carry the MultiRAE in a vehicle Truck Mount Installation The Truck Mount must be used in conjunction with the front part of the MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Follow the guidelines below to select the correct mounting hardware for the Truck Mount and install it in your vehicle Use these dimensions to pre drill a flat surface to accept the Truck Mount The maximum screw diameter must not exceed 6 4mm 0 25 Vertical clearance should be at least 26cm 10 mportant 61 6 mm 2 42 WANA Make sure that there is sufficient JB 96 mm 3 87 clearance around
17. Press N to step through the digits 3 Press Y to increase the number from 0 through 9 Once the number 9 is reached pressing Y causes the numbers to wrap around to 0 and count up again 4 Once you have set the desired value press MODE for Done This registers the new Span 2 value Select Sensor Change Span2 Value VOC voc ns Eos Note Three point calibration is disabled by default but can be enabled on MultiRAE and Mult RAE Pro instruments with 10 6eV PID sensors including high range ppm and ppb PID sensors The MultiRAE Lite PID sensor only supports 2 point calibration 36 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 3 Measurement The submenus for Measurement include Sensor On Off Change Measurement Gas and VOC and Gamma if equipped Measurement Units Measurement Sensor On Off Change Meas Gas Measurement Units Select Back 4 8 3 3 1 Sensor On Off You can turn sensors on or off via this submenu An X in a box to the left of a sensor s name indicates it 1s turned on Measurement Sensor On Off Change Meas Gas Measurement Units Select Back Scroll down the list of sensors using the N key Add or remove that gas from the list by pressing Y An X in a box to the left of a sensor s name indicates it is selected 3 Once you have made all your selections press MODE for Done DO mm Sensor On Off Sensor On Off Sensor On Off Sensor On Of
18. ProRAE Studio II Untitled ET al x File Operation Help vO gt m MultiRAE E Model PGM 6220 SN MBB10013N4 a Datalog IA Time Format Previous Runtime min Policy Enforcement Em LCD Contrast Get and set the unit s policy enforcement feature 28 LCD Flip i Reports i Temperature Unit O igt Startup Mode S Pump Information sits Firmware Q Site ID and User ID O Must Calibrate Q3 User Mode e Language O Cant Bypass A SD Password Access O Can Bypass Zu Tool Zero At Start Back Light Q2 Man Down O Must Bump R Operation Mode Can t Bypass Q3 Policy Enforcement y O Can Bypass E Y Datalog Option Log Mode Log Interval s E t Gas Information Gas Library Information Custom Gas List My Gas List Last Ten Gas List Y Sensor Information E Sensor Summary m Multi calibration Sensor to Log IMUItiRAE V1 10 COM5 115200bps Administrator Z For Must Calibrate and Must Bump you have the options of no enforcement or enforcement including Can t Bypass and Can Bypass Must Calibrate The user is prompted to calibrate the instrument when calibration is due as set by the calibration interval There are two programmable options e Can t Bypass Unless calibration is performed the instrument cannot be used and the only option is to turn off the instrument e Can Bypass If calibration is due but the user does not want to perfo
19. a sensor has warmed up if you see a reading next to it name on the display If it has not warmed up you see three dashes next to it 57 MultiRAE User s Guide 2 Enterthe Bump Test menu It is accessible either through Programming Menu Calibration or using the following easy shortcut With the instrument running in Normal Mode and the main measurement screen shown press both Y and N at the same time and hold them for 5 seconds If all the sensors have warmed up the Multi Bump Test menu then appears Multi Bump Test Apply Gas Psat aut Otherwise the menu appears after the warm up is complete while it is warming up the screen indicates that you must wait for the sensors to warm up Sensor Warmup M ly y D Please Wait Note If you do not apply gas within a couple of minutes the screen changes briefly to indicate gas has not been applied and then the instrument returns to its normal reading screen 3 Install the calibration cap on the Mult RAE and connect it to the calibration gas Turn on the gas to initiate flow 4 Press Y to start the bump test While the bump test is being performed the readings for each sensor are shown Once the bump test completes pass fail test results and readings are shown for each sensor Note If a PID or other sensors are installed in the instrument require a dedicated cylinder of gas to calibrate the instrument will prompt for calibrating s
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21. and above the 113 mm 4 5 mounting plate so that the D 150 8 mm 6 MultiRAE can be easily placed in e gt i the cradle and removed Once the Truck Mount is attached disconnect the front part of the Desktop Cradle from its base by pressing on the rubber release buttons on both sides of the cradle Next insert the plug from the power supply into the jack on the side of the front part of the Desktop Cradle Then slide the cradle into the Truck Mount as shown below The capture tabs on both sides of the Truck Mount slip into the cradle and lock it in place Make sure the cradle sits securely in the Truck Mount To separate the cradle from the Truck Mount press the rubber release buttons on both sides of the cradle and pull the cradle free Side View the Desktop Cradle Rubber Release Capture Button Tab 20 MultiRAE User s Guide Place the MultiRAE into the cradle make sure the bottom of the instrument and the alignment pins on the cradle mate properly and press down until it is locked in place Then wrap the Velcro strap around the MultiRAE and fasten its end to the mating Velcro on the side of the Truck Mount E a an m LA To secure Press the MultiRAE into the cradle To remove Unfasten the Velcro strip tilt and fasten the Velcro strip the MultiRAE forward and lift it out Plug the other end of the charger into a power source When power is applied and the MultiRAE s battery
22. begin calibration or wait for calibration to start automatically once the sensor senses the gas A countdown screen is shown You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N If the calibration reaches its conclusion it shows the sensor names and tells you whether the calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings Note If there are other sensors to be calibrated at this stage the screens will guide you through the process 64 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 5 3 Single Sensor Span Calibration To perform span calibration of an individual sensor follow these steps 1 At the Calibration Menu select Single Sensor Span 2 Select a sensor from the list 3 Connect the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of calibration gas 4 Verify that the displayed calibration value meets the concentration label on the gas cylinder 5 Start the flow of calibration gas Calibration Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Cal Reference Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select Select Bone 4 6 Press Y to start calibrating You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Calibration Select Sensor Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Cal Reading Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span AL ae LES Single Sensor Zero i CO 50 LEL 50 LEL Single Sensor Span voc Apply Gas Calibrating Span Calibration Span Calibration Cal Referenc
23. fingers If the module requires replacement for example because the lamp does not illuminate or the sensor repeatedly fails calibrations place a new module into the slot being careful to match the indexing keys The sensor can only go into its slot one way 0 0 090 6 If you want to open the sensor module to inspect and clean the lamp and sensor electrode panel you must use the special tool part number G02 0306 003 package of three Its C shaped end has small teeth inside Slide the tool so that the teeth slip into the notch between the module s cap and body 7 Gently pry up the cap using a rocking motion pu 75 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MultiRAE User s Guide Now lift the sensor electrode panel from the module Clean the sensor electrode panel crystal in a solution of isopropanol or methanol lamp cleaner included along with cleaning swabs in a PID Lamp Cleaning Kit sold separately and allow it to dry Clean the lamp s window with a cleaning swab dipped in isopropanol or methanol lamp cleaner and allow it to dry Do not touch the lamp window with your fingers as the residual oils will affect its performance and shorten its life Inspect the electrical contacts Clean them with a swab dipped in lamp cleaner if they appear to need cleaning Reassemble the sensor module by placing the sensor electrode panel back in place and firmly pressing the cap back ont
24. fuel JP 5 O Gasoline EDEN EDEN 8 3 2 8 Change Cal Gas You can change the calibration gas for the MultiRAE s PID and LEL sensors Select from a custom list that you create My List the last ten gases used the built in gas library for your PID lamp and user defined custom gases Each gas is shown in the list for selection and the screen automatically changes to show its full name chemical formula molecular weight M W and correction factor CF Change Gas Select Gas List Select Gas My List Isobutylene Last Ten Hexane n LEL Gas Library 10 6 eV Benzene konoi ee Custom Gasos M W 92 1 M W 92 1 Xylene m CF 10 6 eV 0 50 CF 10 6 eV 0 50 Jet fuel JP 5 Select Back y Select Back y T Select y Select Back 8 3 2 9 Multi Cal Select This menu allows you to define a group of sensors to be bump tested and span calibrated together Simultaneous testing and calibration of multiple sensors shortens the bump test and calibration processes and reduces the number of individual gas cylinders you need For example 1t may be more efficient to use a single cylinder with a four gas mix including 50 LEL Methane 18 O 10 ppm H5S5 and 50 ppm CO to calibrate the LEL O2 CO and H5S sensors at one time compared to using four distinct gas cylinders and calibrate these sensors individually in sequence In order for sensors to be calibrated together all of them must be selected using Multi Cal Select 1 Scroll down the list of
25. instrument firmware requirements for the gamma sensor are e Application firmware v 1 14 or higher e Sensor firmware v 1 04 or higher When the monitor is turned on it boots up in multi threat mode to monitor for both gamma radiation and gaseous threats Measurements are done in sequence Gas measurements are taken first followed by gamma radiation measurements Under alarm free conditions gas measurements are taken during 55 consecutive seconds out of every minute followed by gamma radiation measurements that are taken during the remaining 3 consecutive seconds When gas measurements are taken the instrument s internal sampling pump is turned on and when radiation measurements are taken the pump is always turned off In other words out of every minute of alarm free operation the instrument monitors for gas during the first 55 seconds followed by the 5 seconds of gamma radiation monitoring as illustrated below MultiRAE Pro Operation in Multi Threat Mode under Alarm Free Conditions Gas Measurements MET or Off Off Gamma Measurements On On Pump Off Off Off 55 Sec 5 Sec 55 Sec 5 Sec 55 Sec 5 Sec O D gt Minute 1 Minute 2 Minute N 66 MultiRAE User s Guide If gas or radiation alarm conditions exist High Low Max Over STEL or TWA alarms the operation pattern switches to a much shorter one second long cycle in which gas measurements are taken for 0 7 seconds followed by gamma radiation measurements that are tak
26. memory is sufficient to record six months worth of data for five sensors at one minute intervals 24 7 All data are retained even after the unit is turned off in non volatile memory so that they can be downloaded at a later time to a PC 8 3 5 1 Clear Datalog This operation erases all data stored in the datalog Select Clear Datalog and then Yes Datalog Clear Datalog Datalog Interval Sensor Selection Clear Datalog Datalog Cleared Data Selection Datalog Type Memory Full Action Note Once the datalog is cleared the data cannot be recovered 41 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 5 2 Datalog Interval Intervals are shown in seconds The default value is 60 seconds The maximum interval is 3600 seconds and the minimum is 1 second Datalog Datalog Interval Datalog Interval Clear Datalog Datalog Interval Sensor Selection 6 0 0 Data Selection sec sec Datalog Type Memory Full Action Select Back 8 3 5 3 Sensor Selection You can choose which sensors data are included in the datalog The entire list of installed sensors is shown and you can individually select whether their data is included Note Turning a sensor off in the list does not change or erase its settings 8 3 5 4 Data Selection Data Selection allows you to select which types of data are stored and made available when you download your datalog to a computer via ProRAE Studio II version 1 04 or higher software You can choose a
27. one with a full charge 5 7 Alkaline Battery Pack An alkaline battery adapter is supplied with each instrument The adapter part number MO1 3054 000 is installed and removed just like the rechargeable battery It accepts four AA alkaline batteries use only Duracell MN1500 and provides approximately 8 hours of normal operation Note The vibration alarm is disabled whenever the alkaline adapter is used To replace the alkaline adapter s batteries 1 Remove the hex socket screw at the end of the adapter Lift the cover off the battery compartment 2 3 Insert four fresh AA batteries as indicated by the polarity markings 4 AL ii S Replace the cover and replace the hex screw IMPORTANT Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged The instrument s internal circuit detects alkaline battery pack and will not allow recharging If you try to charge alkaline batteries installed in the instrument the Charging Cradle or Travel Charger s charging LED does not glow indicating that it will not charge them The alkaline battery adapter accepts four AA alkaline batteries use only Duracell MN1500 Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries from different manufacturers Note When replacing alkaline batteries properly dispose of old ones 22 MultiRAE User s Guide 6 Turning The MultiRAE On And Off 6 1 Turning The MultiRAE On With the instrument turned off press and hold the MODE ke
28. perform the upload or No to abort Uploading takes a few seconds and a progress bar is shown You can abort the upload by clicking Cancel 18 Exit ProRAE Studio II 19 Press Y on the MultiRAE to exit Communication Mode 52 MultiRAE User s Guide 9 1 2 Using The MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Or Travel Charger Make sure the AC adapter is connected and that a USB cable is connected to a computer running ProRAE Studio II 1 Turn on the MultiRAE 2 Hold down MODE and N to enter Programming Mode 3 Provide the password 4 Press N until Enter Communications Mode is displayed 5 Press Y The screen shows three options e PC e AutoRAE 2 e Exit 6 With PC highlighted press Y to select it The screen now displays Ready To Communicate With Computer 7 Start ProRAE Studio II 8 Select Administrator 9 Input the password the default is rae 10 Click OK 11 Click A detects instruments automatically 12 Click on the instrument s icon when it appears to highlight it 13 Click Select 14 Click Setup 15 Click Policy Enforcement The Policy Enforcement pane is shown Policy Enforcement Get and set the unit s policy enforcement feature O Must Calibrate Cant Bypass Worth UYUdss Q Can Bypass C Must Bump DYDdISS 31 RUNS a F A a Y ou can select Must Calibrate and or Must Bump and then set w
29. sampling clear the Peak or clear the Min it advances to Date and Time as well mn yo EC wm O nme Ker Screen D D D Clear Peak And Clear Peak And Sampling starts Minimum Values Minimum Values 4 Sampling Stopped D User ID Site ID Peak And Minimum Values Cleared E i Stop Sampling 4 as vv Date Ola Temperature Battery Type wm Current Runtime Time Humidity Battery Voltage Previous Runtime v Radio is Off On Only If Equipped Turn On Off With Wireless Shut Off Voltage VE Press Y to And In Advanced User Mode toggle on off Wireless Unit ID PAN ID Channel o ale Manual Parent ID Datalogging Device Type On Start VOC Gas Status LEL Gas Status Enter Communications Communicate With or stop Calibration Gas Calibration Gas Mode Datalogging And PC Datalogging Measurement Gas Measurement Gas Measurement Will Pause AutoRAE 2 Correction Factor Correction Factor Press N to highlight PC AutoRAE 2 or Exit Then press Y Return To Normal N Ready To Preparing To Abort Press MODE to ping Measurement Communicate Communicate a network for response Mode With AutoRAE 2 With AutoRAE 2 Press Y to step vi Please Place The Please Wait Ready To through Wireless Monitor In The Cradle sub menu screens Ping Sent Ping Received Region
30. selection Three panes along the bottom of the display are mapped to the keys These change as menus change but at all times the left pane corresponds to the Y key the center pane corresponds to the MODE key and the right pane corresponds to the N key Here are examples that show the relationships of the keys and functions E 4 Y EN EQ In addition to the functions described above any of the keys can be used to manually activate display backlighting Press any key when the backlighting 1s off to turn 1t on A subsequent key press 1s required to carry out an actual function corresponding to that key m v du Y du 41 Y LLIIIT 1255 LIII Y Q Guess 3 4 3 LCD Flip The MultiRAE senses its vertical horizontal orientation and can automatically flip the display 180 degrees making it easy to read if the MultiRAE is upside down You can turn this feature on or off in Programming Mode under Monitor LCD Flip As the MultiRAE is tilted the gravity sensor detects its orientation and inverts the screen when it is past its horizontal position 11 MultiRAE User s Guide 3 1 4 Key Mapping When LCD Is Flipped When the instrument is inverted and the LCD flips the keys are mapped to the functions shown on the screen Display with MultiRAE in non inverted position D F RRE S A 4 4 t A 4 O FO FOR Display with MultiRAE inverted D GO
31. sensors using the N key Add or remove that gas from the list by pressing Y An X in a box to the left of a sensor s name indicates 1t is selected 3 Once you have made all your selections press MODE for Done Multi Cal Select Multi Cal Select Multi Cal Select mL Le x oxy x oxy x oxy x co x co x co Hes Mees as E voc C voc voc Toggle Done y Toggle Done V Toggle Done y 35 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 10 Change Span Value You can individually set the span gas concentration for each sensor This concentration setting will also be used for a bump test The units of measure ppm LEL etc are shown on the display 1 Scroll down the list of sensors using the N key 2 Press Y to select it 3 Press N to step through the digits 4 Press Y to increase the number from 0 through 9 Once the number 9 is reached pressing Y causes the numbers to wrap around to 0 and count up again 5 Once you have set the desired value press MODE for Done This registers the new span value Select Sensor Change Span Value LEL LEL OXY voc Select Back y Done 8 3 2 11 Change Span2 Value If your MultiRAE is equipped with a high range or parts per billion PID sensor you can set the span gas value for a third calibration point Span2 The unit of measure is shown on the display Press Y to select the highlighted sensor VOC
32. the MultiRAE s time must be set using the 24 hour format following hours minutes and seconds HH MM SS 8 3 7 14 User Mode Two User Modes are available Advanced and Basic The Advanced User Mode allows a greater number of parameters to be changed than Basic User Mode It can be used with either of the Operation Modes Hygiene or Search No password is required to enter the Programming Menu when in Advanced User Mode 8 3 7 15 Backlight The display s backlight can be set to illuminate either automatically based on ambient light conditions or manually or it can be shut off If manual backlighting is selected when the backlight is turned off pressing any key turns backlighting on A key needs to be pressed again to perform its main function 8 3 7 16 LCD Flip The display can be configured to flip 180 automatically when the MultiRAE is turned upside down The LCD Flip feature can be set to On or Off Note When LCD Flip is enabled and the instrument is inverted the screen flips and the button functions also flip so that their orientation changes as well 48 MultiRAE User s Guide 9 Policy Enforcement The MultiRAE can be configured to enforce a facility company s requirements that calibration and or bump testing be performed at specified intervals and to explicitly prompt the user that calibration bump testing is required Depending on how Policy Enforcement features are configured the user may be required to perfo
33. 0 to 1 000 ppm 1 ppm Range Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 0 to 50 ppm 0 5 ppm Methyl Mercaptan CH3 SH 0 to 10 ppm 0 1 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO Supported in Mulu RAE Lite Pumped version only Supported in Diffusion version only All specifications are subject to change without notice 85 MultiRAE User s Guide LEL Range Resolution amp Response Time LEL 0 100 1 15 sec LEL Cross Sensitivit Sensitivity Acetone Hydrogen J a M 3 Response of the RAE Systems LEL sensor to a range of gases at the same LEL expressed as percent of methane response 100 These figures are for guidance only and are rounded to the nearest 5 For the most accurate measurements the instrument should be calibrated with the gas under investigation See RAE Systems Technical Note TN 156 for more details and other compounds CF 1 0 1 6 1 5 2 0 1 5 2 2 9 2 9 22 2 6 2 4 2 9 2 9 2 1 1 5 1 7 2 6 2 2 2 6 2 2 12 1 1 Caution Refer to RAE Systems Technical Note TN 144 for LEL sensor poisoning 86 MultiRAE User s Guide Year Of Manufacture To identify the year of manufacture refer to the serial number of the instrument The second to last digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture For example M indicates the manufacturing year is 2010 17 Technical Support To contact RAE Systems Technical Support Team Monday through Friday 7 00AM to 5 00PM Pacific US Time Phone toll free
34. 00ms Nwk Lost 1 beep min BAD Res OH 400ms symbol Nwk Joined RF symbol with RSSI 400ms Comfort 1 beep min Beep no LED flash Notes Negative means that the true sensor reading is below zero even though a zero reading is shown for the sensor Nwk Lost means Network Lost This indicates that the MuliRAE has lost wireless connectivity with its network Nwk Joined means that the MultiRAE has joined a wireless network 79 Empty Bottle symbol Reading Reading iE i 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Reading Reading Reading Priority Highest Lowest MultiRAE User s Guide Alarm Type Buzzer amp LED Display Vibration Backlight 4 beeps sec super ar 400ms On screen o D e O gt O o D Priority Super Alarm Highest Man Down Jenie Man Down Alarm 400ms Alarm screen ec Nan ONE 2 beeps sec ATE Y ow Oe 400ms On screen 5 Lamp at PID location Blinking Fail 3 beeps sec Off at LEL 400ms reada On location Blinking pump Pump 3 beeps sec 400ms Reading On symbol 3 beeps sec Ma a TOR 400ms Bunk iig On location reading Over at sensor Blinking 3 beeps sec TERN 400ms 9999 On z j z E Over Range 7 G7 High 7 beeps 30ms sec E 6 beeps 40ms sec 5 5 beeps 50ms sec amp 4 beeps 60ms sec No change 400ms Reading On 5 3 beeps 70ms sec BR 3 2 beeps 80ms sec Gl gt Low 1 beep 90ms sec location STEL 1 beep sec o MUERE 400ms On l
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36. 6 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 2 Enter Programming In Basic Mode 1 To enter Programming Mode press and hold MODE and N until you see the Password screen Password 2 Input the 4 digit password e Increase the number from 0 through 9 by pressing Y e Step from digit to digit using N e Press MODE when you are done If you make a mistake you can cycle through the digits by pressing N and then using Y to change the number in each position Note The default password is 0000 Note The password screen only appears when you enter the Programming Mode the first time after turning the instrument on in Basic Mode If you have input the correct password you do not have to input it again to enter Programming Mode until you turn the instrument off and on again Once you enter Programming Mode the Calibration menu is highlighted Press N to step through the programming screens FE TENA Ts 999 4 B R Datalog Wireless Monitor A FA FA Bue Me Bo To enter a menu and view or edit parameters in its submenus press Y 27 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 Menus And Submenus In Programming Mode menus and submenus are organized as shown here So ce 30 Clear Datalog Radio ON OFF LCD Contrast Datalog Interval PAN ID Operation Mode Sensor Selection Channel Pump Speed Memory Full Off Network Temperature Action Alarm Units E Measurement Alarms Sensor On Off Change Meas
37. 8 Site ID Choose and enter an 8 digit Site ID to uniquely identify the particular site where the instrument is to be used The first four digits can be an alphabet letter or number while the last four digits can only be numbers This Site ID is included in the datalog report Note Advance through the alphabet and numbers 0 through 9 by one with each press of the Y key To scroll quickly hold down the Y key for as long as you want it to scroll rapidly 8 3 7 9 User ID Enter an 8 digit alphanumeric User ID to uniquely identify a user This User ID is included in the datalog report The first four characters of a customized User ID act as an identifier for the monitor on the screen of the EchoView Host Wireless Mini Controller to which the MultiRAE is wirelessly connected 47 MultiRAE User s Guide Note Advance through the alphabet and numbers 0 through 9 by one with each press of the Y key To scroll quickly hold down the Y key for as long as you want it to scroll rapidly 8 3 7 10 Date Format Month MM and Day DD have two digits each while the year Y Y Y Y uses four digits The Date can be expressed in three different formats e MM DD YYYY e DD MM YYYY e YYYY MM DD 8 3 7 11 Date Set the date according to the format selected in Date Format 8 3 7 12 Time Format The time format can be either of these two options e 12 Hour AM PM e 24 Hour 8 3 13 Time Regardless of the Time Format you select
38. Carefully slide the boot upward and slide it over the D ring and clamp 13 2 Replacing The Filter s Pumped Version If a filter 1s dirty or clogged remove it by unscrewing it from the black gas inlet adapter Discard it and replace it with a new filter Perform a pump stall test to make sure the inlet and the external filter are installed properly so that there are no leaks in the system S ES Diffusion Version If the filters appear dirty remove the sensor compartment cover to access them this requires removing the rubber boot first 02202092 1 sy OYO 020 OVO lee Remove the four screws Remove the O rings and then remove the filters Replace the sensor holding the sensor Replace them with new filters press around the compartment cover and compartment cover in perimeter of each to ensure that the adhesive tighten the four screws place holds them firmly and install the O rings in their proper locations O rings may need to be replaced as well if they appear worn down cracked or dirty 73 MultiRAE User s Guide 13 3 Replacing The Gas Inlet Adapter Pumped Versions Only When you remove the black gas inldet adapter unscrew it in the same manner as the external filter When replacing it make sure that the arrow on the front points to the triangle on the rubber boot Perform a pump stall test to make sure the inlet and the external filter are installed properly so that there are no leaks in the system
39. Ds and on screen indication of alarm conditions Man Down Alarm with pre alarm and real time remote wireless notification Datalogging Continuous datalogging six months for 5 sensors at 1 minute intervals 24 7 User configurable datalogging interval from 1 to 3 600 seconds Communication Data download and instrument set up and upgrades on PC via charging and PC and communication cradle Travel Charger or AutoRAE 2 Automated Test and Data Download Calibration Station Wireless data and status transmission via built in RF modem optional Wireless RAE Systems Dedicated Wireless Network Network Wireless ISM license free bands Frequency EM Immunity No effect when exposed to 0 43mW cm RF interference 5 watt transmitter at 12 Operating 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Temperature 83 MultiRAE User s Guide Instrument Specifications continued Humidity 0 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dust and Water IP 65 pumped IP 67 diffusion Resistance Hazardous ridus 58 Exia Class I Division 1 Groups A B C D T4 pprova SIRA 11ATEX2152X C 0575691 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga for PGM62x0 PGM62x6 SIRA 11ATEX2152X C 0575 9 II 2G Ex iad IIC T4 Gb for PGM62x8 UM 20V IECEx SIR 11 0069X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga for PGM62x0 PGM62x6 IECEx SIR 11 0069X Ex ia d IIC T4 Gb for PGM62x8 CE Compliance EMC directive 2004 108 EC European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC Conformity ATEX directi
40. Gas Status Calibration Gas Measurement Gas Correction Factor or stop Datalogging Manual Parent ID Datalogging Device Type On RSS Return To Normal Ready To Ping Sent Press MODE to ping Measurement Communicate a network for response Mode w Ping Received With AutoRAE 2 Please Place The Press Y to step Monitor In The Cradle through Wireless sub menu screens Radio Type Tx Power Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression WARNING Gamma readings are not taken in Search Mode 15 Clear Peak And Minimum Values Radio is Off On Only If Equipped Turn On Off With Wireless WS Press Y to And In Advanced toggle on off User Mode Exit Communicate With PC Enter Communications Mode Datalogging And Measurement Will Pause On AutoRAE 2 Exit Press N to highlight PC AutoRAE 2 or Exit Preparing To Then press Y Communicate With AutoRAE 2 Please Wait Abort AutoRAE 2 Ready To Communicate With Computer Rm Exit PC MultiRAE User s Guide Note If the Peak or Min is cleared the Average is also cleared In addition each cycle through the main screen after they are cleared will route from Ready Start sampling directly to Date and Time if you press N see red line in diagram below until you perform a new sample Also if you start sampling again and stop
41. ID sensor when the monitor is turned off and docked in the desktop charging cradle 70 MultiRAE User s Guide 12 Datalog Transfer Monitor Configuration and Firmware Upgrades Via Computer Datalogs can be downloaded from the MultiRAE to a computer and firmware updates can be uploaded to the Multi RAE via the USB port on the Travel Charger Desktop Cradle or AutoRAE 2 Use the included Mini B USB 5 pin to USB cable to connect the Travel Charger or Desktop Cradle to a computer running ProRAE Studio II or a USB A to USB B cable to connect the AutoRAE 2 Mini B USB Mini B USB AS 5 Pin port 5 Pin port Travel Mini B USB AN WT Desktop Pinto ey A Charging A Y USB cable PI Cradle 12 1 Downloading Datalogs And Performing PC Based Instrument Configuration And Firmware Upgrades The MultiRAE communicates with a PC running ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management software to download datalogs configure the instrument or upgrade the instrument s firmware Note The most recent version of ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management software is available for a free of charge download at http www raesystems com downloads product software The MultiRAE must be connected to a PC through the supplied Desktop Cradle Travel Charger or AutoRAE 2 and must be in the PC or AutoRAE 2 communications mode Desktop Cradle or Travel Charger 1 Use the supplied PC Communications Cable USB to min
42. M62xx shall only be charged outside hazardous areas 3 No precautions against electrostatic discharge are necessary for portable equipment that has an enclosure made of plastic metal or a combination of the two except where a significant static generating mechanism has been identified Activities such as placing the item in a pocket or on a belt operating a keypad or cleaning with a damp cloth do not present a significant electrostatic risk However where a static generating mechanism is identified such as repeated brushing against clothing then suitable precautions shall be taken e g the use of anti static footwear The model PGM62xx is certified according to the IECEx scheme ATEX and cCSAus for US and Canada PGM62xx is intrinsically safe and may be used in hazardous locations SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY MARKING The product is marked with the following information RAE SYSTEMS 3775 N 1 St San Jose CA 95134 USA Type PGM62x0 PGM 62x6 PGM 62x8 Serial No matrix XXX XXXX 000 IECEx SIR 11 0069X 0575 SIRA II ATEX2152X 53 Exia CIL Dv 1 II 1G Ex ia TIC T4 Ga Gr A B C D T4 PGM62x0 PGM62x6 C22 2 No 152 1984 Ex ia IC T4 Ga PGM62x0 PGM62x6 Ex iad IIC T4 Gb E PGM62x8 II 2G Ex ia d IIC T4 Gb PGM62x8 ISA 12 13 01 2000 Warnings Understand manual first before operating Warning Do not change batteries in hazardous location Do not mix old new or different type o
43. MultiRAE User s Guide Hev D December 2013 P N MO1 4003 000 IMPORTANT El Product Registration Register your product online by visiting http www raesystems com support product registration By registering your product you can e Receive notification of product upgrades or enhancements e Be alerted to Training classes in your area e Take advantage of RAE Systems special offers and promotions 2013 RAE Systems Inc DO UJ MultiRAE User s Guide Contents Proper Product Disposal At End OE tenia sai 6 SEAT A iO GC DS asii eee 7 General Morna omasa tad tessa SERBERE SS Most nt det TEEN loss ic a m te eM ELS RE COSE EIE 8 21 ASAS aoi tu eb atate behtdituteq t tests O ENEDES ER 9 BIS IMC ted 10 3 1 DISPLA OEI pL 10 Sadak Sams Indicators td 10 RE REN CON MCT ACG AAA UM 11 ILS EG icio 11 a4 Key Mappine When LED TS Pip ped siii aat ar rne t oo abr te eren 12 3 2 Screen Display For Various Numbers Of Active Sensors ooooooocccccnnnncnonnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 13 3 3 MUS NNE TEeS 14 Wireless Control And Subm Us csse cue ede ute edato damus yt e vdd buda damit utes 17 IS IU RT TERES TT UL UT 18 5 1 Charging With The MultiRAE Desktop Cradle occcccccoocooonccncnnnnnnnonnnnccnnnnnncnnnnnnnos 18 3 2 Chareime With The Travel Car oer nce dteroc ttis aea ehe Peso adde reelt 19 5 3 Carrying Tlie MultiR AE IrA Vehicle usaran 20 5 4 Charems With Elie AUtoR E Zi
44. Pro Safety Configuration PID 61 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 5 1 Enabling 3 Point Calibration Via ProRAE Studio ll The MultiRAE must be connected to a PC through the supplied Desktop Cradle Travel Charger or AutoRAE 2 and must be in the PC or AutoRAE 2 communications mode 1 Start up the ProRAE Studio II software enter a password and detect the instrument following the directions provided in the ProRAE Studio II User s Manual 2 Click Setup to download the MultiRAE s current configuration information Click Sensor Summary to show the list of installed sensors p M ProRAE Studio II Untitled E E JS x Wha AWK T Model PGM 6240 SN MCB30898N1 aa Kal ic Datalog IBID Time Format Last Run Time min Sensor Summary LCD Contrast Get and setthe sensor summary LCD Flip ie Reports 3 Temperature Unit EE 483 Startup Mode 8j Pump Information Installed Sensor gt Enabled Sensor vf Firmware 2 TA LEL LEL LEL LEL Language D Password Access DAY OXY i SX Tool Zero At Start JE Back Light CO ppm CO ppm Q3 Man Down Y Comfort Beep H2S ppm H2S ppm Q Operation Mode Q Policy Enforcement Datalog Option Data Selection X Log Mode Log Interval s E E Gas Information Gas Library Information Custom Gas List My Gas List Last Ten Gas List Sor Intormatd VOC ppb VOC ppb MultiRAE Pro V1 14 coms 115200bps Administra
45. Single Sensor Bump Single Sensor Bump Bump Test Results Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero DEL DER Am LER Single Sensor Span i sad 50 LEL Multi Sensor Bump voc Apply Gas Bump Test Aborted Bump Test Passed Cal Reference Change Cal Gas anna HANNA Y Select Sensor LEL Important After each sensor is bump tested and co you press OK the next sensor in the menu list is bi highlighted ENEJREN Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 6 Press Y to start calibrating or wait for calibration to start automatically 7 A countdown screen appears You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N 8 If the calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings 34 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 7 Cal Reference It is sometimes desirable to calibrate a sensor PID for VOC and LEL with a specific gas for best response to a gas you are surveying The Cal Reference library contains calibration curves for the PID and LEL sensors for select gases Choose the sensor and then select from the list of reference gases Cal Reference VOC Cal Ref Cal Reference LEL Cal Ref E O LIT O ET VOC Hexane n VOC Propane LEL Q Benzene LeL Octane n Toluene Butane n Xylene p Toluene Styrene O Xylene m Butadiene Ethanol Jet
46. Y EN EN c E Pass Pass MTS 18 0 50 Calibrating Calibration Aborted Fas e a NUS ppm ppm I ER eee a e ES es U ummummuuumuuuuuEEEEEEHEEHEHEEHEEEHEHERES Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Calibration Results Multi Cal Reading VOC voc VOC voc Pass 1 00 Calibrating Calibration Aborted m Calibrate Apply Gas SES Start cut ERE Har AAA E LI snannnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnannnnnnnnnn 4 Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 6 Ifthe calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings 8 3 2 3 Single Sensor Zero This allows you to perform zero fresh air calibration on individual sensors Even though most toxic gas sensors can be zeroed in fresh air sensors such as the CO and parts per billion PID sensor for volatile organic compounds VOCs should not be zeroed in fresh air Both CO gas and VOCs are normally present in ambient air so zeroing these sensors in ambient air will not allow for a true zero to be set for such sensors The CO sensor should be zeroed in 99 9 nitrogen and the parts per billion PID sensor with ambient air using a charcoal filter or a VOC zeroing tube 1 Tf you are using a charcoal filter connect it to the instrument 2 If you are using dry air install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of dry air 30 MultiRAE User s Guide
47. atalogging When the instrument is in Snapshot datalogging mode it captures a single snapshot of the data at the moment of your choosing All you have to do is press MODE each time you want to capture a snapshot of the data at that instant e B eus Press MODE for a snapshot Datalog icon is shown momentarily during a snapshot No snapshot 8 3 5 6 Memory Full Action When the internal datalog memory is full the MultiRAE can either stop collecting data Stop when full or go back to the beginning and overwrite the data from the first entry second entry etc Wraparound 8 3 6 Wireless When a MultiRAE is equipped with a wireless modem its settings are controlled via the menu items under Wireless Wireless Radio ON OFF PAN ID Channel Join Network Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset Select Back 4 8 3 6 1 Radio ON OFF Turn the radio on or off via this menu 1 Choose between On and Off by pressing N 2 Select the highlighted state by pressing Y 3 Saveor register the change e Press Y to save the change e Press N to undo the change Wireless Radio ON OFF Radio ON OFF Radio ON OFF O of O off PAN ID O On Tuning On Red Channel Join Network Please Wait Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset I EQS EES ECJ EME ES 43 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 6 2 PAN ID The Mult RAE and any other devices that you want to interconnect wirelessly must have the
48. bient air so zeroing the sensor in ambient air will not allow for a true zero to be set The parts per billion PID sensor should be zeroed with ambient air using a charcoal filter or a VOC zeroing tube 10 3 3 Fresh Air Calibration This procedure determines zero points of most sensors The MultiRAE should be zero calibrated in clean air with 20 996 oxygen or with a cylinder of clean zero air At the Calibration menu select Fresh Air by pressing Y once to enter fresh air calibration Calibration Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Single Sensor Span Cal Reference Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select ENEE After a timer countdown the zero calibration is done The LCD displays the sensor names and tells you whether each calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings Fresh Air Calibration Fresh Air Calibration Fresh Air Calibration Calibration Results Fresh Air Cal Reading LEL CO Pass FAM 20 9 0 R LEL Calibrating Calibration Aborted Pass Pass 00 0 ppm ppm COCE M M M I Note You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N 60 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 3 4 Single Sensor Zero Calibration Select the sensor and then start the calibration by pressing Y You can abort the procedure anytime by pressing N Select Sensor Zero Calibration Zero Calibration Zero Calibration Zero Cal Reading LEL LEL LEL LEL 0 0 voc LEL LEL Zeroing Calibration
49. combined into Multi Cal Select The same gas is used for a bump test as for calibration Typically two cylinders of calibration gas are needed to perform a bump test or calibration on an instrument with a PID sensor and electrochemical and LEL sensors This may require one gas cylinder with Isobutylene or another VOC test gas to test the PID sensor and another with a 4 gas mix to test electrochemical such as CO H5S and O5 and LEL sensors As with calibration the instrument intelligently splits the process into two consecutive steps first the wizard prompts for testing electrochemical and LEL sensors and then it tests the PID sensor For a manual bump test a constant flow regulator producing 0 5 to 1 liters per minute should be used and the calibration cap must be installed on the instrument Testing and calibration with an AutoRAE 2 must be performed using demand flow regulators A calibration cap must not be used Teflon tubing must be used to test or calibrate the PID sensor Follow the steps described here to perform a manual bump test 1 Turn on your Multi RAE by pressing and holding MODE the middle button and allow the instrument to boot up fully until the main measurement screen with sensor names and readings is shown Important Make sure all of the instrument s sensors have warmed up before performing the bump test The instrument will take the time to warm up the sensors prior to enabling access to bump test menus You can tell
50. ctivate gamma only measurement mode 1 Press N when the instrument is running in normal multi threat mode Y ull eus 20 9 0 oo LEL 0 0 0 ppm ppm ENETI SOY 0 4 nad omi 67 MultiRAE User s Guide 2 Press Y when the following screen appears Y All Els Press Y Key To Enter Gamma Only Mode Or 2 Que M Key To Enter Gas Only Mode kos Exiting Gamma Only Measurement Mode To exit gamma only mode and either switch back to multi threat mode where both gamma radiation and gaseous threats are measured or to gas only mode 1 Press N when the instrument is running in gamma only mode Y Ul Els _ GAMMA 20 TOS 2 The following screen appears Press Y Key To Enter ormal Mode Or M Key To Enter Gas Only e Press Y 4 to enter normal multi threat mode e Press MODE to enter gas only mode 68 MultiRAE User s Guide 11 3 Gas Only Measurement Mode The Mult RAE Pro can be switched to gas only measurement mode When in this mode the gamma radiation sensor is not displayed and gamma radiation measurements are not taken The pump runs constantly as illustrated below MultiRAE Pro Operation in Gas Only Mode Gas Measurements O T Gamma Measurements Pump Time IEEE IEEE O Minute 1 Minute 2 Minute N Activating Gas Only Measurement Mode To activate gas only measurement mode 1 Press N when the instrument is running in no
51. d input the password the default is rae Click Detect the instruments automatically the magnifying glass icon with the letter A in it After a few seconds the AutoRAE 2 Cradle is found and it is shown along with its serial number Auto Detect i x ae Lem E DA UPS HS pe de MultiRAE2 Cradle V1 00 FOIIDEMO14 COM5 49 T 10 11 MultiRAE User s Guide Click on the icon to highlight it and then click Select Auto Detect x e MultiRAE2 Cradle V1 00 F011DEMO14 COM5 115200 In ProRAE Studio II the AutoRAE 2 Cradle is shown including its Serial Number under Online fi ProRAE Studio 11 Untitled 10 x Fie Operation Help Y TOA OK MultiRAE2 Cradle F011DEM014 IMultiRAE2 Cradle V1 00 COMS 115200bps Adminis trator 72 Expand the view to show the MultiRAE in the AutoRAE 2 Cradle by clicking the to the left of the image of the AutoRAE 2 Cradle M ProRAE Studio II Untitled lal xl File Operation Help E MultiRAE2 Cradle F011DEMO 14 MukiRAE MBB10013N4 IMultiRAE2 Cradle V1 00 COMS 115200bps Adminis istrator Lo Double click on the icon representing the MultiRAE Click Setup ME ProRAE Studio II Untitled File Operation Help 50 MultiRAE User s Guide 12 In the menu that now appears on the left side click Policy Enforcement It is highlighted and the Policy Enforcement pane is shown M
52. e ARA Pissed Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select SS EIC O E nn ana ST IEA Select Sensor Select Back Y y After a timer countdown the span calibration is done The LCD will display whether the calibration was successful and the reading for that calibration gas Note If the sensor calibration fails try again If calibration fails repeatedly turn off the instrument and then replace the sensor WARNING Do not replace sensors in hazardous locations 65 MultiRAE User s Guide 11 MultiRAE Pro Multi Threat amp Gamma Operation MultiRAE Pro monitors equipped with a gamma radiation sensor in addition to one or more sensors for detecting chemical threats can operate in three measurement modes e Multi threat mode in which the instrument monitors for both chemical threats and radiation on a sequential basis e Radiation only mode in which the instrument continuously monitors for gamma radiation and does not monitor for chemical threats e Gas only mode in which the instrument continuously monitors for gaseous threats and not for radiation The specifics of each operating mode are described in the following sections 11 1 Multi Threat Mode For Simultaneous Radiation amp Gaseous Threat Measurements Multi threat mode is the default mode of MultiRAE Pro s operation Multi threat mode is only available on MultiRAE Pro monitors equipped with a gamma radiation sensor provided the gamma sensor is enabled The minimum
53. en during the remaining 0 3 seconds Like under non alarm conditions the pump stays on when gas measurements are taken but it is turned off when gamma radiation is measured MultiRAE Pro Operation in Multi Threat Mode in Alarm Conditions Gas Measurements HESS Of Off Off Gamma Measurements Pump MEC c of Of 0 7 Sec 0 3 Sec 0 7 Sec 0 3 Sec 0 7 Sec 0 3 Sec Second 1 Second 2 Second N Once alarm conditions subside the operation pattern returns to the 55 sec gas 5 sec radiation cycle Note Because of the MultiRAE Pro s intermittent pump operation in multi threat mode during the part of the cycle in which the pump is turned off the PID sensor lamp is automatically cleaned by ozone that forms above the PID lamp crystal this ozone 1s removed by the air flow when the pump is running This auto clean feature reduces PID sensor maintenance frequency 11 2 Gamma Radiation Only Measurement Mode When the instrument is in gamma only mode gas sensors are not shown on the display and gas measurements are not taken The pump remains off and gamma radiation 1s measured all the time in all cases as illustrated below MultiRAE Pro Operation in Gamma Only Mode Gas Measurements ff Off Gamma Measurements Pump Off Off Time A anaana a Minute 1 Minute 2 Minute N WARNING Toxic and combustible gases cannot be detected by the MultiRAE when it is operated in gamma only mode Activating Gamma Only Measurement Mode To a
54. ent pins on the cradle mate properly and press down until it is locked in place The Multi RAE begins charging automatically The LED in the cradle should glow red to indicate charging When charging is complete the LED in the cradle glows green To remove the MultiRAE from the Desktop Cradle tilt it toward you until it releases and then lift it up Press down until MultiRAE is seated Release the firmly in the cradle MultiRAE by tilting it forward and lifting 18 MultiRAE User s Guide Next put the plug from the power supply into the jack on the side of the Desktop Cradle Plug the other end of the charger into a power source Automatic PID Lamp Cleaning When a MultiRAE equipped with a PID photoionization detector is placed in the Desktop Cradle its PID is automatically cleaned During the first four hours of charging continuous lamp auto cleaning is performed After that cleaning stops The battery continues to be charged if necessary 5 2 Charging With The Travel Charger The Travel Charger is a lightweight portable alternative to the Desktop Cradle for charging and PC communications Follow these steps to use the Travel Charger Before attaching the Travel Charger check that it is aligned correctly with the base of the MultiRAE There are two alignment pins on one side and one alignment pin on the other side designed to mate with matching points on the bottom of the Multi RAE JEBE O IOS o
55. evious bump test e The sensor s should be challenged on a periodic basis 25 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 Modes Of Operation The MultiRAE has two operation modes and two user modes 7 1 Hygiene Operation Mode Hygiene Mode provides continuous monitoring 7 2 Search Operation Mode Search Mode provides monitoring only when monitoring is initiated This allows specific samples to be taken at different times rather than continuously 7 3 Basic User Mode In Basic User Mode some restrictions are applied including password protection that guards against entering Programming Mode by unauthorized personnel 7 4 Advanced User Mode In Advanced User Mode there are no access restrictions you do not need a password and MultiRAE provides the indications and data you need most for typical monitoring applications 8 Programming The menu in Programming Mode is to adjust settings calibrate sensors and initiate communication with a computer It has the following submenus Calibration Measurement Alarms Datalog Wireless Monitor 8 1 Enter Programming In Advanced Mode 1 To enter Programming Mode press and hold MODE and N until you see the Calibration screen No password is necessary in Advanced Mode 2 Press N to step through the programming screens FE TENA Ts 999 4 T T Datalog Wireless Monitor WA SA HSA Aue Me ee To enter a menu and view or edit parameters in its submenus press Y 2
56. f Le X LeL X LEL x oxy K oxy x oxy x oxy x co x co x co x co X camma CEU ova GAMMA C voc FJ voc o voc 8 3 3 2 Change Meas Gas The MultiRAE has extensive onboard gas libraries for combustible gases and VOCs that you can use to configure your MultiRAE to automatically apply the appropriate correction factors and produce readings in the units of the desired combustible gas or VOC Measurement Sensor On Off Change Meas Gas Measurement Units Select Back k 37 MultiRAE User s Guide Measurement gases are organized in four lists e My List is a customized list of gases that you create It contains a maximum of 10 gases and can only be built in ProRAE Studio II on a PC and transferred to the instrument Note The first gas in the list is always isobutylene it cannot be removed from the list e Last Ten is a list of the last ten gases used by your instrument The list is built automatically and is only updated if the gas selected from Custom Gases or Library is not already in the Last Ten This ensures that there is no repetition e Gas Library isa library that consists of more than 200 gases for the PID sensor and more than 50 for the catalytic LEL sensor e Custom Gases are gases with user modified parameters Using ProRAE Studio II all parameters defining a gas can be modified including the name span value s correction factor and default alarm limits Change Gas Select Gas Li
57. f batteries PGM62x0 Use only RAE Systems battery pack PN M01 3051 000 or MO1 3052 000 PGM62x6 62x8 Use only RAE Systems battery pack PN M01 3053 000 or M01 3054 000 Um 20V 20 C lt Tamb x 50 C FCC Part 15 Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation MultiRAE User s Guide Operation Area and Conditions Hazardous Areas classified by Zones PGM62x0 PGM62x6 are intended to be used in hazardous areas zone 0 zone or zone 2 and PGM62x8 in hazardous areas zone 1 or zone 2 within the temperature range of 20 C to 50 C where gases of explosion groups IIA IIB or IIC and T4 may be present Hazardous Areas classified by Divisions PGM62x0 PGM62x6 PGM62x8 are intended to be used in hazardous areas classified for Class I Div 1 or 2 within the temperature range of 20 C to 50 C where gases of explosion groups A B C or D and temperature class T4 may be present WARNINGS 1 NDIR sensors shall not be installed in PGM62x0 or PGM 62x6 models 2 NDIR LEL sensors shall not be installed in PGM62x8 diffusion models bearing cCSAus logo Proper Product Disposal At End Of Life The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive 2002 96 EC is intended to promote recyclin
58. ful sleeve MultiRAE User s Guide 2 General Information The Mult RAE is a family of multi threat gas detectors that combine continuous monitoring capabilities for volatile organic compounds VOCs toxic and combustible gases and radiation with Man Down Alarm functionality in one highly portable instrument MultiRAE monitors offer an industry leading selection of interchangeable field replaceable electrochemical combustible infrared PID photoionization detector and gamma radiation sensors to fit a wide variety of applications The MultiRAE family s wireless capability elevates worker protection to the next level by providing safety officers real time access to instrument readings and alarm status from any location for better visibility and faster response Notes e NDIR combustible sensors are not supported on the diffusion version with CSA certification e The PID sensor requires a pumped configuration e Ifa Vol NDIR sensor is installed in an instrument a catalytic bead LEL sensor must also be installed in the instrument for CSA certification MultiRAE User s Guide 2 1 Key Features e All in one continuous monitoring capabilities for gamma radiation VOCs oxygen toxic and combustible gases for a total of up to six threats at a time e Highly customizable with over 25 field interchangeable intelligent sensor options e Wireless access to real time instrument readings and alarm status from any location through ProRAE G
59. g of electrical and electronic equipment and their components at end of life This symbol crossed out wheeled bin indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries This product may contain one or more Nickel metal hydride NiMH Lithium ion or FRE Alkaline batteries Specific battery information is given in this user guide Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly a Ld X At the end of its life this product must undergo separate collection and recycling from general or household waste Please use the return and collection system available in your country for the disposal of this product Sensor Specifications Cross Sensitivities And Calibration Information For information on sensor specifications cross sensitivities and calibration information refer to RAE Systems Technical Note TN 114 Sensor Specifications And Cross Sensitivities available for free download from www raesystems com downloads tech notes All specifications presented in this Technical Note reflect the performance of stand alone sensors Actual sensor characteristics may vary when the sensor is installed in different instruments As sensor performance may change over time specifications provided are for brand new sensors MultiRAE User s Guide 1 Standard Contents The Mult RAE is available in four configurations each with different kits outlined below MultiRAE Pro MuRAE O MultiRAE Pro monito
60. h real time remote wireless alarm notification if the instrument is equipped with the optional wireless functionality to take worker safety to the next level Local alarms include audible buzzer alarm visible alarm via bright LED lights vibration alarm and an alarm notification on the display These can be selectively turned on or off Note The vibration alarm is automatically disabled whenever the instrument is run on alkaline batteries 14 1 Alarm Signals During each measurement period the gas concentration and radiation levels are compared with the programmed alarm limits for Low High TWA STEL and other alarms as applicable If the concentration exceeds any of the preset limits the alarms are activated immediately to warn both the Mult RAE user and a remote safety officer if wireless is enabled of the alarm condition In addition to gas and radiation alarms Man Down and other alarms are available Furthermore the MultiRAE alarms if one or more of the following conditions occurs battery voltage low pump blocked PID lamp failed etc When the low battery alarm occurs there may be approximately 10 minutes of operating time remaining In this case it is recommended that you promptly change or charge the battery in a non hazardous location 14 2 Changing The Alarm Mode Your choices are Auto Reset and Latched A latched alarm stays on until you acknowledge the alarm by pressing a button An auto reset alarm turns off when the c
61. he configuration of your MultiRAE and span gas you have you can perform a bump test simultaneously on multiple sensors Which sensors are bump tested simultaneously is defined in the Multi Cal Select menu Refer to section 8 3 2 9 for more information In case all sensors in the instrument cannot be calibrated with the same gas the MultiRAE will intelligently split the span calibration process into several steps and will provide menu prompts accordingly Calibration Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Single Sensor Span Multi Sensor Bump Single Sensor Bump Cal Reference Select Back 1 At the Calibration Menu select Multi Sensor Bump 2 Install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of calibration gas 32 MultiRAE User s Guide Start the flow of calibration gas 4 Press Y to start calibrating or wait for calibration to start automatically A countdown screen is shown You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Multi Bump Test Multi Bump Test Multi Bump Test Bump Test Results OXY LEL ENT NENNEN ENT NEN a Pass Fail EN a Pass Pass Apply Gas 5 6 32 Bump Test Aborted ppm ppm quan AA ss sas Y Multi Bump Test Multi Bump Test Multi Bump Test Multi Bump Test Bump Test Results VOC VOC VOC voc 6470 a ppb Bump Test Apply Gas Bump Test Aborted See AAA SS IB SSS FR ER GENE UU 2 y a unmmumuuumuuuuu
62. hether the user must perform the selected operation in order to use the instrument 93 MultiRAE User s Guide 16 Once you have made your selections in ProRAE Studio II you must upload the changes to the instrument Click the icon labeled Upload all settings to the instrument Upload all settingsto the instrument Y le 17 A confirmation screen is shown Click Yes to perform the upload or No to abort x o Do you want to upload all configurations to the instrument 9 Uploading takes a few seconds and this progress bar is shown You can abort the upload by clicking Cancel Upload Setup Xl Qe SJ iN Uploading Time Elapsed 2 18 Exit ProRAE Studio II 19 Press Y on the Multi RAE to exit Communication Mode 9 2 Deactivating Policy Enforcement 9 2 1 AutoRAE 2 Cradle To deactivate Policy Enforcement when using an AutoRAE 2 Cradle follow the procedure for changing settings See page 49 for details 9 2 2 MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Or Travel Charger If the Multi RAE screen displays the message that it must be bump tested or calibrated and if the option to bypass bump testing or calibration is not available you should shut off the instrument and follow the procedure outlined here if you want to change the Policy Enforcement settings 1 Use a USB cable to connect the MultiRAE in its Travel Charger or Desktop Cradle to a computer running ProRAE Studio II Enter Diagnostic M
63. i USB cable to connect the Desktop Cradle or Travel Charger to a PC 2 Turn on the MultiRAE Make sure it is running in Normal mode with the main measurement screen showing 3 Insert the MultiRAE in the Desktop Cradle or connect it to the Travel Charger 4 Activate the PC communications mode on the MultiRAE by pressing N repeatedly starting from the main measurement screen until you reach the Communicate With Computer screen 5 Press Y Measurement and datalogging stop and the instrument is now ready to communicate with the PC The display now says Ready To Communicate With Computer 6 Start up the ProRAE Studio II software enter a password and detect the instrument following the directions provided in the ProRAE Studio II User s Guide 7 Follow the instructions in the ProRAE Studio II User s Guide to download the datalog configure the instrument settings or update the MultiRAE s firmware 8 When you are done press Y to exit the PC communications mode on the MultiRAE The instrument returns to operating in Normal mode T1 MultiRAE User s Guide AutoRAE 2 IB 2 Place the instrument into the cradle face down making sure that it 1s aligned correctly with Follow the instructions in the AutoRAE 2 User s Guide to connect the AutoRAE 2 and the PC using the included cable Make sure the monitor is either turned off or is in AutoRAE 2 Communications Mode the contacts on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle s charging
64. is charging the LEDs on the left and right sides of the front of the cradle glow red The LEDs glow green when the battery is fully charged 5 4 Charging With The AutoRAE 2 A MultiRAE s battery can be charged by placing the monitor in an AutoRAE 2 Cradle Details are covered in the AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 5 5 Replacing A Battery The MultiRAE battery packs are plug and play and can be replaced on the go without tools To replace the MultiRAE battery 1 Remove the battery from the instrument by sliding the tab and tilting out the adapter Note The belt clip and rubber boot are removed in the illustration for clarity They can be left on while replacing a battery P 2 Tilt a fully charged battery or alkaline battery adapter into the battery compartment and place it in the instrument 3 Slide the tab back into place to secure the battery 21 MultiRAE User s Guide 5 6 Battery States The battery icon on the display shows how much charge is in the battery and alerts you to any charging problems B BH OH A nu Full charge 2 3 charge 1 3 charge Battery alert When the battery s charge falls below a preset voltage the instrument warns you by beeping once and flashing once every minute and the empty battery icon blinks on and off once per second The instrument automatically powers down within 10 minutes after which you will need to either recharge the battery or replace it with a fresh
65. le items in a list to be selected In all cases of editing you can save or undo your choice 28 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 Calibration Use this menu to perform a bump test or zero or span calibration for one or more sensors and change the gas concentration value used in bump tests and span calibration as well as choose which sensors will be calibrated at the same time 8 3 2 1 Fresh Air This procedure determines the zero point of the sensor calibration curve for all the sensors that require a zero calibration For the oxygen sensor Fresh Air calibration sets the point equal to the concentration of oxygen in ambient air approximately 20 9 volume Note Fresh air calibration is performed on all enabled gas sensors at the same time To perform Fresh Air calibration on multiple sensors 1 If using dry air install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of dry air Otherwise do not use calibration adapter to perform fresh air calibration 2 Atthe Calibration Menu select Fresh Air Press Y once to enter the fresh air calibration sub menu Calibration Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Single Sensor Span Cal Reference Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select Select Done y Start the flow of dry air if used 4 Press Y to start fresh air calibration A countdown screen appears You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Fresh Air Calibration Fresh Ai
66. llows you to clear peak and minimum values at any time Search Mode Samples only when you tell it to sample This allows you to save sample readings as individual events in the datalog You can also clear peak and minimum values Note You can switch between Hygiene and Search modes via the Programming Menu Select Monitor and then Operation Mode Note If the instrument is not equipped with a VOC sensor PID or is not equipped with an LEL sensor then screens for those sensors VOC Gas Status and LEL Gas Status respectively are not shown Hygiene Mode Only if equipped with Gamma sensor Main Ni Enter Normal Mode Ni Currently Selected Mode M min M Screen Or Gamma Mode i or m Normal Mode D D Or Gas And Gamma Readings Gas Only Mode Clear Peak And Minimum Values Peak And Minimum Values Cleared sre m a4 Clear Peak And Minimum Values d Minimum leared Peak An Values C Or Gas Only Mode ONO RO No Gamma Readings Depending on the current mode either Y or M selects the mode choice Only If Equipped With Wireless And In Advanced User Mode Date Battery Type Radio is Off On Time Battery Voltage Turn On Off Shut Off Voltage W Press Y to toggle on off Wireless d Start VOC Gas Status LEL Gas Status Communicate With Unit ID Ww or stop Calibration Gas Calibration Gas PAN ID Datalogging Meas
67. lt e Motion Sensitivity set to low medium or high to compensate for ambient vibration or motion medium by default e Warning Time countdown in seconds from pre alarm to Man Down alarm 30 seconds by default When the Man Down pre alarm is activated the buzzer sounds and LEDs flash twice per second and a countdown begins e Ifthe MultiRAE s user presses Y for Yes in response to the Are You OK question on the screen before the countdown reaches zero the Man Down alarm stops and the main reading screen is displayed e Ifthe person does not press YA for Yes in response to the Are You OK question on the screen before the countdown reaches zero the Man Down alarm is triggered e Ifthe person presses N during the countdown answering the Are You OK question with No the Man Down alarm starts If wireless connectivity is enabled a Man Down message is also sent to remote observers IMPORTANT When gas or radiation alarm conditions exist at the same time as the Man Down is activated the pre alarm stage is skipped and the instrument goes straight into a Super Alarm gas or radiation and Man Down with four beeps flashes per second 8 3 5 Datalog The instrument displays a floppy disk icon to indicate that a datalog 1s being recorded The instrument stores the measured gas concentration for each sensor date and time for each measurement Site ID User ID and other parameters The Multi RAE
68. ma sensor to check the readings A raised dot on the rubber boot marks where the sensor is located inside the instrument Gamma Sensor gt 0 Location 99 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 3 Zero Fresh Air Calibration This operation sets the zero point of the sensor calibration curve for clean air It should be performed before other calibrations IMPORTANT Even though most toxic gas sensors can be zeroed in fresh air sensors such as the CO and the parts per billion PID sensor for volatile organic compounds VOCs should not be zeroed in fresh air Both CO gas and VOCS are normally present in ambient air so zeroing these sensors in ambient air will not allow for a true zero to be set for such sensors The CO sensor should be zeroed in 99 9 nitrogen and the parts per billion PID sensor should be zeroed with ambient air using a charcoal filter or a VOC zeroing tube Note If you use a zero air or other gas cylinder you must use the MultiRAE Calibration Adapter A calibration adapter is not necessary for calibration in fresh air 10 3 1 Zero Calibration For A CO Sensor Important If your MultiRAE is equipped with a CO sensor it must be zero calibrated using 100 Nitrogen N2 which is inert instead of fresh air or zero air 10 3 2 Zero Calibration For Parts Per Billion ppb Sensor Important The parts per billion PID sensor for volatile organic compounds VOCs should not be zeroed in fresh air VOCs are normally present in am
69. n the gas cylinder pA oe Q9 Y Start the flow of calibration gas Calibration Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Cal Reference Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select Select Done ou 6 Press Y to start calibrating or wait for calibration to start automatically 31 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 A countdown screen appears You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Calibration Select Sensor Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Cal Reading Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span LEL LEL LEL LEL Single Sensor Zero i CO 50 LEL 50 LEL Single Sensor Span VOC Apply Gas Calibrating Span Calibration Span Calibration Cal Reference Aborted Passed Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select EINE KICI EE MS eee ana ST IEA y Select Sensor LEL select Back Ty Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 8 If the calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings Note The gamma radiation sensor comes pre calibrated from the factory and does not require routine calibration However you can check it by placing a check source on the rear of the MultiRAE equipped with a gamma sensor to check the readings There is a raised dot on the rubber boot that marks where the sensor is located inside the instrument 8 3 2 5 Multi Sensor Bump Depending on t
70. ny or all of four types of data you must choose at least one Minimum Average Maximum Real Time 8 3 5 5 Datalog Type The instrument offers three options for starting the datalogging process Auto Automatically collects datalog information every time the instrument is sampling until the datalog memory is full Manual Datalogging occurs only when you manually initiate it see below for details Snapshot Captures a single event when you press MODE Note You can only choose one datalog type to be active at a time About Manual Datalogging When the instrument is set to Manual Datalog you can turn datalogging on and off by repeatedly pressing N and stepping through the screens from the main display until you reach the screen that says Start Datalog e When you reach the screen that says Start Datalog press Y to start it You see Datalog Started confirming that datalogging is now on You can turn it off by pressing Y again e If datalogging is running you can leave it running However if you want to turn it off follow this procedure Press N repeatedly to step through the screens until you reach the screen that says Stop Datalog Press Y to stop datalogging The screen displays Datalog Stopped for a few seconds before displaying Start Datalog and the datalog interval You can restart it anytime by pressing Y from that screen 42 MultiRAE User s Guide About Snapshot D
71. o the top Place the sensor module back into the Multi RAE Make sure the index points are aligned it can only go in one way Reinstall the rear cover Tighten all four screws Note Always calibrate the MultiRAE after replacing the sensor module 76 MultiRAE User s Guide 13 6 Replacing The Pump If your MultiRAE has a pump and it requires replacement follow these steps Make sure the rubber boot and the battery are removed before proceeding Remove the sensor compartment cover Turn it upside down and set it on a soft flat surface 2 The pump is to the sensor compartment cover by a metal bracket and two Philips screws Remove the two screws 3 Lift off the metal bracket 4 Pressing down on the gas plate with one hand disconnect the pump from internal tubing by gently pulling it out It has an inlet and outlet that are held in the two holes with rubber gaskets to the left of the pump cavity 5 Press a new pump into place a small amount of wiggling helps making sure that both the inlet and outlet from the pump go into the two holes 6 Place the metal bracket over the pump 7 Insert and tighten the two screws that attach the bracket to the housing 8 Replace the cover 9 Turn on the instrument and check for proper pump operation 17 MultiRAE User s Guide 14 Alarms Overview The MultiRAE provides an unmistakable five way alarm notification system that combines local alarms on the device wit
72. ocation TWA beep sec TN 2 QUE 400ms On location Cal at sensor 1 beep sec i 400ms On location 1 beep sec Bump a cd 400ms On location 1 beep sec Se Carape 400ms On symbol Full bottle symbol Empty bottle besa Blinking battery 400 ms Stays as symbol i Beep niin Blinking RF offline 400ms On symbol RF symbol with i 1 beep RSST 400ms On 1 beep min i 80 Calibration Fail Bump Fail Datalog Full Calibration Bump Required Nwk Lost Nwk Joined pu UN ev a e OD c O a B 7 lt e Comfort Beep MultiRAE User s Guide General Alarms HIGH Gas exceeds High Alarm limit 3 beeps flashes per second M OVR AX Gas exceeds electronic circuit s maximum 3 beeps flashes per second range WA Gas exceeds Low Alarm limit 2 beeps flashes per second Gas exceeds TWA limit Beep flash per second STEL Gas exceeds STEL limit Beep flash per second Crossed pump Inlet blocked or pump failure 3 beeps flashes per second icon flashes Lamp PID lamp failure 3 beeps flashes per second flashes Empty battery Low battery 1 flash 1 beep per minute icon flashes Calibration failed or needs calibration beep flash per second NEG True sensor reading is below zero even 1 beep flash per second though a zero reading 1s shown for the SENSOT For oxygen low alarm limit means a concentration is lower than the low alarm limit 81 MultiRAE User s Guide 15 Troubleshoo
73. ode on the Multi RAE with the instrument turned off press and hold Y and MODE until it starts up After startup enter the password when prompted default is 0000 and press MODE Press N repeatedly until you see the Enter Communications Mode screen Press Y to enter Communications Mode Start ProRAE Studio II Select Administrator ta d od eee 94 17 18 19 MultiRAE User s Guide Input the password the default is rae Click OK Click A detect instruments automatically Click on the instrument s icon when it appears Click Select Click Setup Click Policy Enforcement The Policy Enforcement pane is shown Deselect Policy Enforcement features you do not wish to use Click Upload all settings to the instrument Upload all settingsto the instrument Bae m m When you see this confirmation Click Yes LT 8 8 y Do you want to upload all configurations to the instrument OT Uploading will take a few seconds and this progress bar is shown x Q E Cancel Uploading Time Elapsed 2 When the upload is done exit ProRAE Studio II Press Y on the Mult RAE to exit Communication Mode 55 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 Calibration And Testing 10 1 Manual Alarms Test Under Normal Operation Mode and non alarm conditions the buzzer audible alarm vibra
74. ommunications mode The instrument returns to operating in Normal mode 63 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 5 2 Multi Sensor Span Calibration This lets you perform a span calibration on multiple sensors simultaneously It requires using the appropriate span gas and that the concentration labeled on the gas cylinder matches the concentration programmed in the MultiRAE Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Calibration Results Multi Cal Reading EN EN EN Pass Pass Calibrating Calibration Aborted we TM is e EN EE Apply Gas ppm ppm GI EE M A eee Ej U e B u ummumuuummumuuuuuuuuuEHESEEEEHEEEN Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Calibration Results Multi Cal Reading VOC VOC VOC VOC Pass 1 00 Calibrating Calibration Aborted m Calibrate Apply Gas Se CE Abort Har pps U quan annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnsnnnnnnnn For a multi sensor span calibration a constant flow regulator producing 0 5 to 1 liters per minute should be used and the calibration cap must be installed on the instrument Testing and calibration with an AutoRAE 2 must be performed using demand flow regulators A calibration cap must not be used Teflon tubing must be used to test or calibrate the PID sensor Follow the steps described here to perform a multi sensor span calibration 1 Attach the calibration adapter and connect gas to the MultiRAE 2 Start the flow of gas and then either press Y to
75. ondition that set off the alarm is no longer present for instance a high H5S reading that exceeds the preset threshold and triggers an alarm but then lowers below that threshold turning the alarm off 1 Enter the Alarm Mode sub menu of the Alarms section under the Programming Menu 2 Select Auto Reset or Latched by pressing N to select and Y to confirm the choice 3 Press Y to save your selection 78 MultiRAE User s Guide 14 3 Alarm Signal Summary Hygiene Mode Alarm Type Buzzer amp LED Display Vibration Super Alarm 4 beeps sec Super Alarm screen 400ms Man Down e beebutes Man Down Alarm A00ms Alarm screen Man Down E 2 beeps sec Are you OK screen 400ms Warning Lamp at PID location Fail 3 beeps sec Off at LEL location 400ms Pump 3 beeps sec Blinking pump symbol 400ms Max 3 beeps sec Max at sensor location 400ms Low Low at sensor location 400ms Negative Neg at sensor location 400ms STEL beep sec STEL el pants 400ms location TWA beep sec IWA i TURAE 400ms location Bump Fail 1 beep sec 400ms Datalog Full beep sec Blinking datalog symbol 400ms Calibration m Required BEER Full Bottle symbol Reading Backlight n Blinking reading Reading Blinking reading Blinking 9999 Reading amie Reading O Reading Reading Reading O O Reading Reading O Reading Bump Required Battery 1 beep min Blinking battery symbol 4
76. or more information on operation in Search Mode 8 3 7 3 Pump Speed If the MultiRAE is equipped with a pump the pump can operate at two speeds high and low Running at low speed is quieter extends pump lifespan and conserves a small amount of power There is almost no difference in sampling accuracy 8 3 7 4 Zero At Start If your MultiRAE has been configured to perform a zero fresh air calibration upon startup called Zero At Start then the startup routine is interrupted so that you can perform a fresh air calibration for all sensors prior to using the instrument If you do not want to perform a zero calibration press MODE to bypass it If you start a zero calibration and want to abort it press N and the calibration stops and the main display is shown 8 3 7 5 Fast Startup Fast Startup reduces the amount of time between when the instrument is turned on and is ready for use It skips showing you many settings and is best suited to environments where the MultiRAE is turned on and off very often during a given day If Fast Startup is not selected then when the instrument starts it shows you details of each sensor including calibration information high and low alarm settings etc 8 3 7 6 Temperature Units The display unit of the internal temperature sensor can be switched between Fahrenheit and Celsius 8 3 7 7 Language English is the default language but other languages can also be selected for the instrument 8 3 7
77. osed to be something wrong may be happening to its user If that 1s the case a wirelessly enabled MultiRAE not only goes into alarm locally on the instrument to notify people in the vicinity but also remotely over the RAE Systems Dedicated Wireless Network to transmit the alarm to remote safety officers at a command center that a person is down so that help can be dispatched quickly Whenever the Man Down feature is enabled the main screen displays a Man Down icon along the top to indicate it is active The MultiRAE has a 3D gravity sensor that can track the slightest motion of the instrument in any direction If the instrument is not moved during that time then a pre alarm is activated to alert the user and shows the Are You OK screen Pressing Y clears the alarm and returns the MultiRAE to its normal operation Pressing N sets it into Man Down Alarm and if wireless connectivity is enabled a Man Down message is sent in real time to remote observers If neither key is pressed then after the count down it goes into Man Down Alarm again sending a message to remote observers if wirelessly enabled ARE YOU OK MAN DOWN ALARM Press Yes Before Countdown Ends To Prevent MAN DOWN ALARM Clear Ss so 40 MultiRAE User s Guide Settings are available for Off On off by default e Motionless Time time the instrument is motionless before initiating a pre alarm 30 seconds by defau
78. port There are two alignment points on one side and one alignment point on the other side designed to mate with matching points on the bottom of the Multi RAE Press in on the capture mechanism to lock the MultiRAE in place Start up the ProRAE Studio II software enter a password and detect the instrument following the directions provided in the ProRAE Studio II User s Guide Follow the instructions in the ProRAE Studio II User s Guide to download the datalog configure the instrument settings or to update the MultiRAE s firmware When you are done press Y to exit the AutoRAE 2 Communications Mode on the MultiRAE The instrument returns to operating in Normal mode 72 MultiRAE User s Guide 13 Maintenance The MultiRAE requires little maintenance aside from replacing sensors the filter and the battery If the instrument is equipped with a pump it may need replacement as well If the instrument has a PID then the PID sensor lamp and sensor electrode panel may require periodic cleaning 13 1 Removing Installing The Rubber Boot In order to open the MultiRAE it is necessary to remove the belt clip and the rubber boot Note that there are two hex screws on the bottom rear side that secure the boot Remove the belt clip by unscrewing the Philips screw pumped version only 2 Remove the two hex screws located below the battery area 3 Pull the bottom of the boot back over the rear side of the instrument 4
79. r Calibration Fresh Air Calibration Calibration Results Fresh Air Cal Reading LEL Ls Pass Pass 2 0 9 0 UU LEL Calibrating Calibration Aborted Pass Pass 0 0 0 ppm ppm ELIAS ES eS A EME co te AAA ss ss ss ss ever Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 6 If the calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the fresh air calibration passed or failed followed by the sensors fresh air readings 29 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 2 Multi Sensor Span Depending on the configuration of your MultiRAE and span gas you have you can perform a span calibration simultaneously on multiple sensors You can define which sensors are calibrated together using the Multi Cal Select menu described in section 8 3 2 9 In case all sensors in the instrument cannot be calibrated with the same gas the Multi RAE will intelligently split the span calibration process into several steps and will provide menu prompts accordingly 1 At the Calibration Menu select Multi Sensor Span 2 Install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of calibration gas 3 Start the flow of calibration gas 4 Press Y to start calibrating or wait for calibration to start automatically 5 A countdown screen is shown You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Calibration Results Multi Cal Reading OX
80. r with pump sensors battery and Mul RAE monitor with pump sensors battery and wireless options as specified and protective black rubber wireless options as specified and protective rubber boot boot external filter and belt clip installed filter and belt clip installed Desktop charging PC communications cradle o data management software data management software Technical Note TN 106 with ionization energies and Technical Note TN 106 with ionization energies and Warranty registration card 10 charcoal filters reduce CO sensor s cross sensitivity DN A ne So omen VOCs Ships in a Pelican case ee MultiRAE Lite Diffusion MultiRAE Lite Pumped MultiRAE Lite monitor with sensors battery and MultiRAE Lite monitor with pump sensors battery and wireless options as specified and protective rubber boot wireless options as specified and protective rubber boot installed filter and belt clip installed Alkaline battery adapter included with rechargeable Alkaline battery adapter included with rechargeable configurations only configurations only 3 spare filters QuickStart Guide PID sensor cap removal tool CD with documentation CD with ProRAE Studio II instrument configuration QuickStart Guide and data management software Calibration and test certificate CD with documentation to VOCs data management software Calibration and test certificate Warranty registration card Ships in a cardboard box with a color
81. rm a bump test or calibration prior to being able to use the instrument That is it can be set to not allow normal operation of the instrument unless calibration or bump testing is performed If the instrument has been bump tested and calibrated in compliance with the policy settings a check mark icon is included along the top of the MultiRAE screen y If Policy Enforcement is enabled then after startup the MultiRAE displays a screen that informs the user that the instrument requires either a bump test or a calibration If both are required then they are shown in sequence Note Policy enforcement features are disabled by default 9 1 Setting Policy Enforcement You must use ProRAE Studio II to make changes to Policy Enforcement settings The procedure differs depending on whether you are using an AutoRAE 2 a MultiRAE Travel Charger or a MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Policy violations are captured in the datalog 9 1 1 Using The AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test And Calibration System To program a MultiRAE via an AutoRAE 2 you need ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management Software the AutoRAE 2 connected to a power source and a USB PC communications cable Connect a USB cable between a PC with ProRAE Studio II and the AutoRAE 2 Apply power to the AutoRAE 2 Turn off the Multi RAE or put the MultiRAE into AutoRAE 2 Mode and set it in the cradle Start ProRAE Studio II software on the PC Select Administrator an
82. rm a calibration the instrument can still be used In this case the instrument records that the user has bypassed the calibration requirement in a Policy Violation report Must Bump The user is prompted to bump test the instrument when a bump test 1s due as set by the bump test interval There are two programmable options e Can t Bypass Unless a bump test is performed the instrument cannot be used and the only option is to turn off the instrument e Can Bypass If a bump test is due but the user does not want to perform one the instrument can still be used In this case the instrument records that the user has bypassed the bump testing requirement in a Policy Violation report 91 Instrument Must Be Calibrated Before Use Calibrate Now Instrument Must Be Calibrated Before Use Calibrate Now MultiRAE User s Guide These are the screens that are shown on a MultiRAE after startup if Can Bypass is selected Instrument Must Be Bump Tested Before Use Bump Test Now If Can t Bypass is selected the display looks like this and only allows the options of performing the test or shutting down Instrument Must Be Bump Tested Before Use Bump Test Now 16 Once you have made your selections in ProRAE Studio II you must upload the changes to the instrument Click the icon labeled Upload all settings to the instrument 17 A confirmation screen is shown Click Yes to
83. rmal multi threat mode Y ull e OXY 20 9 0 LEL PO AS 0 0 0 ma nui omi 2 Press MODE when the following screen appears Y All aleje 0 ALEL Press Y Key To Enter Gamma Only Mode r M Key To Enter Gas 0 0 0 ppm m Only Mode mm CF 1 00 EHommE OY OD gt 69 MultiRAE User s Guide Exiting Gas Only Measurement Mode To exit gas only mode and either switch back to multi threat mode where both gamma radiation and gaseous threats are measured or to gamma only mode Press N when the instrument is running in gas only mode Y ull el BENE 0 20 9 ALEL D RENNES 0 0 mm CF 1 00 0 Isobut Deh Ea E A 2 The following screen appears Press Y Key To Enter Normal Mode Or M Key To Enter Gamma Only e Press Y to enter normal multi threat mode e Press MODE to enter gamma only mode e The gamma radiation sensor is always disabled when the MultiRAE Pro is used in Search Mode Radiation dose is not calculated for the gamma sensor If the monitor runs in gamma only mode for over 20 minutes TWA is not calculated for gas sensors STEL is reset for gas sensors when the instrument exits gamma only mode PID sensor auto cleaning is only performed in multi threat mode and is not available in either gamma only or gas only mode PID auto cleaning is done automatically for any MultiRAE with a P
84. s GOs a A 4 LIII 2 411535 CELLE Y y ERE Clear O gt Yes No 12 MultiRAE User s Guide 3 2 Screen Display For Various Numbers Of Active Sensors The Mult RAE family of instruments can display readings from one to six sensors including dual sensors depending on the configuration In order to maximize readability and the amount of information shown the display is automatically reconfigured according to the number and types of sensors in the MultiRAE If the configuration includes five sensors and one of them is a PID then the lamp value 9 8eV or 10 6eV is shown along with the currently applied correction factor CF and measurement gas ABE LEL Yl Bf One sensor Y ull ABE 20 9 0 ALEL l pam urem h VER Yil SY Two sensors Yil S Y Five sensors including Gamma radiation sensor Five sensors including PID showing lamp type correction factor and measurement gas Yil BY ans LEL Yull SV eus oO Three sensors LEL 0 0 13 h ES Six sensor configuration with CO H S combo sensor Yall amp agg 20 9 0 LEL 425 0 0 0 ppm ppm Four sensors MultiRAE User s Guide 3 3 Menus The reading menus are easy to step through by pressing the N key Hygiene Mode Sampling is continuous and Hygiene Mode a
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86. s completely empty then the display briefly shows the message Battery Fully Discharged and the MultiRAE shuts off You should charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery before turning it on again 6 2 Turning The MultiRAE Off Press and hold MODE A 5 second countdown to shutoff begins You must hold your finger on the key for the entire shutoff process until the MultiRAE is powered off 23 MultiRAE User s Guide 6 3 Testing Alarm Indicators Under normal operation mode and non alarm conditions the buzzer vibration alarm LED and backlight can be tested at any time by pressing Y once IMPORTANT If any of the alarms does not respond to this test check the Alarm Settings in Programming Mode It is possible that any or all of the alarms have been turned off If all of the alarms are turned on but one or more of them buzzer LED lights or vibration alarm does not respond to this test do not use the instrument Contact your RAE Systems distributor for technical support 6 4 Pump Status IMPORTANT During operation make sure the probe inlet and the gas outlet are free of obstructions Obstructions can cause premature wear on the pump false readings or pump stalling During normal operation the pump icon alternately shows inflow and outflow as shown here NES If there is a pump failure or obstruction that disrupts the pump the alarm sounds and you see this icon blinking on and off
87. same PAN ID Press Y to increase the number and N to advance to the next digit 2 After moving to the last digit and making changes press MODE e Press Y to save the change e Press N to undo the change Wireless PAN ID 1 999 PAN ID 1 999 PAN ID 1 999 Radio ON OFF Channel Join Network Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset Select Back 4 Done gt Done gt Save Undo 8 3 6 3 Channel The MultiRAE and any other devices that you want to interconnect wirelessly must be operating on the same channel 1 Press Y to increase the number and N to advance to the next digit 2 After moving to the last digit and making changes press MODE e Press Y to save the change e Press N to undo the change Wireless Channel 1 10 Channel 1 10 Channel 1 10 Radio ON OFF PAN ID Join Network Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset IIs EKNECES ESO 8 3 6 4 Join Network You can tell the MultiRAE to automatically join a network with a certain PAN ID without having to specify the communications channel The PAN ID is shown for reference if it is incorrect you can change it as described above Press Y to join Wireless Radio ON OFF PAN ID Channel Network Please Wait Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset Select Back 4 Yeo E EIA Automatically Join Joining Network Failed To Join Net
88. settings that you can adjust for each individual sensor for which a particular alarm type is available Settings e High Alarm e Low Alarm e STEL Short Term Exposure Limit Alarm e TWA Time Weighted Average Alarm Note Some alarm settings are not applicable to all sensors If a setting is irrelevant to a sensor for example STEL for a gamma radiation sensor then that sensor does not appear in the list 39 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 4 2 Alarm Mode You can program the MultiRAE so that there are two ways to shut off an alarm Auto Reset When the alarm condition is no longer present the alarm stops automatically Latch You must manually turn off an alarm when one is triggered The latched setting only controls alarms for High Alarm Low Alarm STEL Alarm and TWA Alarm 8 3 4 3 Alarm Settings You can enable disable any combination of light visible buzzer audible and vibration alarms Settings All Enabled Light Vibration Buzzer Buzzer amp Light Buzzer amp Vibration Vibration amp Light All Disabled 8 3 4 4 Comfort Beep A Comfort Beep is a single beep of the audible alarm at 60 second intervals that informs the person using the MultiRAE that it is functioning It can be turned on or off 8 3 4 5 Man Down Alarm The Man Down Alarm is a critical and potentially lifesaving feature of every MultiRAE The Man Down Alarm is based on the premise that if the instrument is motionless when it is not supp
89. st Select Gas My List Isobutylene Last Ten Hexane n LEL Gas Library 10 6 eV Benzene Toluene Toluene Custom G MW MW Mala y M W 92 1 M W 92 1 Xylene m CF 10 6 eV 0 50 CF 10 6 eV 0 50 Jet fuel JP 5 Select Back y Select Back y T Select y Select Back 38 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 3 3 Measurement Units In some cases the measurement unit for displaying data from sensors can be changed Measurement Sensor On Off Change Meas Gas Measurement Units Select Back Standard available measurement units include Abbreviation Unit SensrTypp ppm Only VOL only parts per million percent by volume automatically CO Auto Range switch from ppm to VOL at 10 000 ppm and higher uR mR microRoentgens and milliRoentgens Gamma The CO switch point from ppm to 9 VOL can be changed via ProRAE Studio 2 Here are two examples of menu hierarchies select the sensor type and then the measurement unit Measurement Units voc Measurement Units Gamma EC O mg m3 ug m3 EC O uSv mSv CO2 O uR mR CO2 EEE oon Select Done 4 8 3 4 Alarms Use this menu to change high low STEL and TWA alarm limits the points at which alarms are triggered The Alarms menu also allows changing alarm mode latched or automatic reset and alarm output methods combinations of light buzzer and vibration alarm indications 8 3 4 1 Alarm Limits There are four groups of alarm
90. t screen 17 MultiRAE User s Guide 5 Battery Always make sure the batteries are fully charged before using the MultiRAE Three battery options are available for the MultiRAE 1 Standard duration rechargeable Li ion battery PN M01 3053 000 2 Extended duration rechargeable Li ion battery delivering 5096 more runtime than the standard battery PN M01 3055 000 3 Alkaline battery pack for four standard AA sized batteries PN M01 3054 000 Its standard or extended duration batteries are charged inside the instrument by placing the MultiRAE in its cradle or using the Travel Charger Contacts on the bottom of the instrument meet the cradle s contact pins transferring power Note Before setting the MultiRAE into its Mult RAE Desktop Cradle or attaching its Travel Charger visually inspect the contacts to make sure they are clean If they are not wipe them with a soft dry cloth Do not use solvents or cleaners WARNING To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous atmospheres recharge remove or replace the battery only in an area known to be non hazardous Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries from different manufacturers 5 1 Charging With The MultiRAE Desktop Cradle Follow this procedure to charge the Multi RAE 1 Plug the AC DC adapter into the Mult RAE s Desktop Cradle 2 Plug the AC DC adapter into the wall outlet 3 Place the MultiRAE into the cradle make sure the bottom of the instrument and the alignm
91. the change Wireless Off Network Alarm Off Network Alarm Off Network Alarm Off Network Alarm Radio ON OFF Off O Off O Off PAN ID Don On Channel Join Network Interval Off Network Alarm Factory Reset SIRS Sco ESSE EGEIESN EJLA 45 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 6 7 Factory Reset Restore all the wireless settings to their original factory defaults Caution Once you reset the wireless settings you cannot retrieve any of the settings deleted by performing this reset Wireless Radio ON OFF PAN ID Reset Wireless Channel Join Network Interval Defaults Settings To Factory Off Network Alarm Select Back 4 Yes No e Press Y to reset the wireless settings e Press N to exit without resetting the wireless settings 8 3 7 Monitor The submenus under Monitor control the LCD s contrast operation mode pump speed and other parameters Press N to advance through the submenus and when you reach the last one it returns to the first selection Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor LCD Contrast ET Date Format Date Format Operation Mode User ID Date Date Pump Speed Date Format Time Format Time Format Zero At Start Date Time Time Fast Startup Time Format User Mode User Mode Temperature Units Time Backlight Language User Mode LCD Flip COCOS FCS OS Coe Ls u 8 3 7 1 LCD Contrast The display s contrast can be increased or decreased from its default set
92. ting Cannot turn on power after Reasons Defective charging circuit Defective battery charging the battery Solutions Replace battery or charger Try another charge of battery Lost password Solutions Call Technical Support at 1 408 952 8461 or toll free at 1 888 723 4800 Buzzer LED lights and Reasons Buzzer and or other alarms disabled vibration motor Bad buzzer LED lights PCB or vibration inoperative motor s Solutions Check under Alarm Settings in Programming Mode that buzzer and or other alarms are not turned off Call authorized service center Lamp message when Reasons Low ion concentration inside PID lamp power on Lamp alarm especially in cold environment when first powered on Defective PID lamp or defective circuit Solutions Turn the unit off and back on Replace UV lamp Pump failed message Reasons Inlet probe blocked Direct connection to a Pump alarm gas outlet while the gas value is turned off Water trap filter sucks in water Water trap filter too dirty Water condensed along the inlet probe Bad pump or pump circuit Solutions Remove the blocking objects and then press Y key to reset the pump alarm Replace contaminated water trap filter Be careful not to allow water condensation inside the unit Replace the pump If you need replacement parts a list is available online WWW raesystems com 82 MultiRAE User s Guide 16 Specifications Instrument Specifications 7 6 Hx 3 8
93. ting You may not need to ever change the default setting but sometimes you can optimize the display to suit extreme temperature and ambient brightness darkness conditions LCD Contrast 50 EHI REI Use the Y and N keys to decrease or increase LCD contrast respectively the bar graph aids in setting it When you are done press MODE to select Done If you have not made a change it exits to the submenu s next selection If you have made a change you are prompted at the next screen to press Y to save the change or N to undo the change and exit to the next submenu selection 46 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 7 2 Operation Mode There are two operation modes outlined below Hygiene Mode When the MultiRAE is in Hygiene Mode it continuously monitors and if datalogging is on it saves data continuously Refer to page 26 for more information on operation in Hygiene Mode Search Mode When the instrument is in Search Mode it only samples when you activate sampling When you see the display that says Ready Start sampling press Y to start The instrument automatically assigns a new Site ID to each measurement you take The pump turns on and the instrument begins collecting data To stop sampling press N while the main display is showing You will see a new screen that says Stop sampling Press Y to stop sampling Press N if you want sampling to continue Refer to page 26 f
94. tion visible alarms and backlight can all be tested anytime by pressing Y twice If any alarm does not respond check the alarm settings in the Programming Menu to make sure all alarms are enabled selected setting under Programming Alarms Alarm Settings should be All Enabled If any alarms are enabled but not functional the instrument should not be used 10 2 Bump Testing And Calibration RAE Systems recommends that a bump test be conducted prior to each day s use The purpose of a bump test 1s to ensure that the instrument s sensors respond to gas and all the alarms are enabled and functional e The MultiRAE multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass a bump test when a new sensor is installed after sensor maintenance has been performed or at least once every 180 days depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants e Calibration and bump test intervals and procedures may vary due to national legislation A bump test or calibration can be performed either manually or using the AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test and Calibration System When a bump test or calibration is done manually the instrument makes a pass fail decision based on sensor performance but the user still has the responsibility to make sure all the alarms are enabled and functional An AutoRAE 2 bump test or calibration takes care of both the sensor and alarm tests Consult the AutoRAE 2 User s Guide for details 10 2 1 MultiRAE Equipped With
95. tor A 62 MultiRAE User s Guide Click VOC ppm or VOC ppb to get and set sensor parameters fi ProRAE Studio II Untitled ET 101 x File Operation Help Y Flg E ux MultiRAE Pro Model PGM 6240 SN MCB30898N1 E B JUE A FE QQ Site ID and User ID Q3 User Mode VOC ppb Language Get and set the sensor parameters SD Password Access i Reports Z zero At start ill Back Light 7 9 Man Down e Firmware e Comfort Beep Qo Operation Mode 9 Policy Enforcement Bump Test Interval days f Ld Datalog Option SEES ERE A SX Tool Data Selection SAMS RNC STRIS Cal Interval days Log Mode Log Interval s f amp Gas Information Span Span 2 Gas Library Information Custom Gas List Low Alarm High Alarm STEL Alarm TWA Alarm Sensor Summary Over Range Y LEL LEL nl OXY Calibration Gas sobutylene Measure Gas Sobutylene Calibration Reference m Multi calibration SN m IMultiRAE Pro V1 14 COMS 115200bps Administrator h Click 3 Point Calibration the check mark should now be showing TWA Alarm 3 Point Calibration Click the Upload all settings to the instrument icon You will be asked whether you want to upload all configurations to the instrument Click Yes When you are done quit ProRAE Studio II and then press Y on the MultiRAE to exit the PC c
96. uardian Real Time Wireless Safety System e Unmistakable five way local and remote wireless notification of alarm conditions including Man Down Alarm e Large graphical display with easy to use icon driven user interface e Simple maintenance with easily accessible sensors pump and plug and play battery e Fully automated charging data management bump testing and calibration with AutoRAE 2 MultiRAE With Pump front view MultiRAE Lite Diffusion Model rear view External filter Alarm LEDs Gas inlets Gas inlet Belt clip on back Display MODE key gt ZEE M N key Y key gt 8 0 led Alarm Ar A fi elmer Alarm Alarm LED Alarm LEDs Buzzer SEM Note The front of the diffusion model Charging and of the MultiRAE Lite 1s the same as the Communication pumped model but instead of a single Contacts gas inlet at the top there are five inlets on the back side as well as an extra alarm buzzer and LEDs The belt clip on the back of the pump equipped MultiRAE can be swiveled for carrying it at different angles MultiRAE User s Guide 3 User Interface The MultiRAE s user interface consists of the display alarm LEDs an alarm buzzer and three keys 3 1 Display Overview The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes the sensor types readings alarm status battery condition and other information All sensors tested and calibrated according to policy tick mark
97. uch sensors at this point 5 If a PID or other sensors installed in the instrument require a dedicated gas cylinder to calibrate the instrument will prompt to calibrate such sensors at this point Disconnect the gas cylinder and connect the next for example 100 ppm Isobutylene for a PID 6 Press OK to proceed to the PID sensor test Turn on the gas and press Start Y button While the bump test is being performed PID sensor readings are shown Once the bump test completes pass fail test results and readings are shown for the PID sensor Note If other installed sensors require a dedicated cylinder of gas to calibrate the instrument prompts for calibrating these sensors at this point 98 MultiRAE User s Guide Important If one or more sensors fails a bump test be sure to calibrate those sensors 7 The bump test is now complete Press Exit to return to the main measurement screen 8 Now perform a manual alarms test as described in section 10 1 If all the alarms and all sensors have passed and no sensor is due for a calibration the instrument is now ready for use Note When a manual bump test is performed the readings shown are in the equivalent units of the calibration gas and not the measurement gas if different 10 2 4 Testing The Gamma Radiation Sensor The gamma radiation sensor does not require user calibration You can check it by placing a check source on the rear of the Mult RAE equipped with a gam
98. unu Note Dotted line indicates automatic progression 6 If the calibration is not aborted the display shows the sensor names and tells you whether the calibration passed or failed followed by the sensor readings 7 If a sensor requires different gas such as a PID for VOCs you are prompted Change the calibration gas and when you are ready start bump testing by pressing Y Note You can quit the bump calibration procedure and exit to the menu whenever you see Quit Press MODE to quit 33 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 6 Single Sensor Bump This menu allows a bump test to be performed on an individual sensor of your choice Note If a bump test icon bottle with bottom portion not filled in is shown next to any of the sensors it means that the sensor is due for a bump test Calibration Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Single Sensor Span Multi Sensor Bump Single Sensor Bump Cal Reference Select Back To perform a bump test on an individual sensor follow these steps 1 At the Calibration Menu select Single Sensor Bump 2 Scroll down the list using N and then press Y to select a sensor to calibrate 3 Install the calibration adapter and connect it to a source of calibration gas 4 Verify that the displayed calibration value meets the concentration specified on the gas cylinder 5 Start the flow of calibration gas Calibration Select Sensor Single Sensor Bump
99. urement Gas Measurement Gas Channel Correction Factor Correction Factor AutoRAE 2 D Exit pA RE DIEQUE vie Manual Parent ID Datalogging Normal And Gas Only Modes Only Press N to highlight Device Type On PC AutoRAE 2 or Exit Enter Communications Mode Datalogging And PC Measurement Will Pause speg Return To Normal N Ready To Preparing To N Abort id Ping Sent Press MODE to ping Measurement Communicate Communicate AutoRAE 2 Ping Received a network for response Mode With AutoRAE 2 With AutoRAE 2 cc vie 9 Please Place The Please Wait Ready To e Regi i Region Press Y to step Monitor In The Cradle Communicate PC through Wireless sub menu screens Radio Type Tx Power With Computer 2 Exit Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression 14 MultiRAE User s Guide Search Mode Note If the instrument is not equipped with a VOC sensor PID or is not equipped with an LEL sensor then screens for those sensors VOC Gas Status and LEL Gas Status respectively are not shown After sampling but Peak and Min not cleared Main we Screen de Sampling starts 4 Sampling Stopped Stop Sampling 2 Site ID Battery Type Battery Voltage Shut Off Voltage Wireless Unit ID PAN ID Channel VOC Gas Status Calibration Gas Measurement Gas Correction Factor LEL
100. ve 94 9 EC FCC FCC Part 15 Compliance Performance LEL CSA C22 2 No 152 ISA 12 13 01 Tests Languages Arabic Chinese Czech Danish Dutch English French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish and Turkish Warranty e Two years on non consumable components and catalytic LEL CO H2S and O sensors One year on all other sensors battery and other consumable parts Specifications are subject to change 84 MultiRAE User s Guide Sensor Specifications VOC 10 6 eV HR 0 1 to 5 000 ppm VOC 10 6 eV LR 1 to 1 000 ppm VOC 10 6 eV ppb 10 ppb to 2 000 ppm VOC 9 8 eV 0 1 to 1 000 ppm Catalytic bead LEL 0 to 100 LEL 1 LEL NDIR 0 100 LEL Methane 0 to 100 LEL 1 LEL NDIR 0 100460 Vol Methane 0 to 10046 Vol 0 1 Vol Carbon Dioxide CO2 NDIR 0 to 50 000 ppm 100 ppm Ammonia NH3 0 to 100 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO 0 to 500 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO Ext Range O to 2 000 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO H2 comp 0 to 2 000 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO 0 to 500 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Combo 0 to 200 ppm Chlorine Cl 0 to 50 ppm 0 1 ppm Chlorine Dioxide CIO 0 to 1 ppm 0 03 ppm Ethylene Oxide EtO A 0 to 100 ppm Ethylene Oxide EtO B 0 to 10 ppm Ethylene Oxide EtO C Ext Range 0 to 500 ppm Formaldehyde HCHO 0 to 10 ppm 0 01 ppm Hydrogen H 0 to 1 000 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide 0 to 100 ppm 0 1 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Ext
101. work PAN ID 333 44 MultiRAE User s Guide While it is searching for a network to join the display shows this message Joining Network Please Wait If it is unsuccessful you will see this message Failed To Join Network Check your other settings as well as those of the network you are trying to join You can press Y to retry or N to quit 8 3 6 5 Interval This menu allows you to change the interval between wireless transmissions The interval can be set to 10 30 60 120 or 240 seconds Scroll down the list of intervals by pressing N until the interval you want is highlighted 2 Select the highlighted interval by pressing Y 3 Saveor register the change e Press Y to save the change e Press N to undo the change Wireless Interval Interval Interval Interval Radio ON OFF 10 sec O 10 sec O 10 sec PAN ID O 30 sec CET EFS Channel Q 60 sec O 60 sec O 60 sec O 60 sec Ata ale O 120 sec O 120 sec O 120 sec O 120 sec Interval O 240 sec O 240 sec O 240 sec O 240 sec Off Network Alarm Factory Reset Ike IIs EGIEOESN Ses Ee Note The default interval is 30 seconds 8 3 6 6 Off Network Alarm If you would like the MultiRAE to notify you when it loses connection with a network turn this on 1 Choose between On and Off by pressing N 2 Select the highlighted state by pressing Y 3 Register the change e Press Y to save the change e Press N to undo
102. y until the beep sounds and the display and LED alarm lights turn on and then release A RAE Systems logo or a company name should appear first This is followed by a progression of screens that tell you the MultiRAE s current settings Product name and model number air flow type and serial number Application firmware version build date and build time Sensor firmware build date build time Installed sensors including serial number production expiration calibration date and alarm limit settings Current date time temperature and relative humidity User mode and operation mode Battery type voltage shutoff voltage Alarm mode and alarm settings Datalog period if it is activated and interval Policy Enforcement settings whether calibration and or bump testing are enforced Note To speed up the startup time the number of screens shown on startup can be reduced by enabling the Fast Startup option under Programming Monitor Then the MultiRAE s main reading screen appears It may take a few minutes for sensors to show a reading so if any have not warmed up by the time the main screen 1s shown you will see instead of a numerical value until the sensor provides data typically less than 2 minutes Then it displays instantaneous readings similar to the following screen depending on the sensors installed and is ready for use f Y ull els 20 3 D EN J 0 4 b urem h EOGNONE N Note If the battery i

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