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1. 20 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 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 screen is shown Press N to step through the programming screens Ten TENA Tes 999 a TE e Datalog Wireless Monitor RE GE NEM Hue Me CM To enter a menu and view or edit parameters in its submenus press Y 21 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 Menus And Submenus In Programming Mode menus and submenus are organized as shown here 999 ay ppm Sensor On Off Clear Datalog LCD Contrast Multi Sensor Change Meas Alarm Mode _ Datalog Interval Operation Mode Span Gas Single Sensor Measurement Alarm Settings Sensor Selection Pump Speed Zero Units Cal Refer
2. This operation erases all data stored in the datalog Note Once the datalog is cleared the data cannot be recovered 7 3 5 2 X Datalog Interval Intervals are shown in seconds The default value is 60 seconds The maximum interval is 3600 seconds and the minimum is second 27 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 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 7 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 any or all of four types of data you must choose at least one Minimum Average Maximum Real Time 7 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 Datalogs only during snapshot single event capture initiated by pressing MODE sampling Note You can only choose one datalog type to be active at a time About Manual Datalog When the instrument is set to Manual
3. 20 E m DO oog 1 Check bottom of MultiRAE 2 Align travel charger with Travel Charger s alignment pins bottom of MultiRAE for correct orientation with the MultiRAE QRS er SJ oT a T gt 3 Press travel charger onto 4 Make sure the travel charger bottom of MultiRAE is firmly attached 15 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 4 3 Replacing A Battery The Mult RAE battery packs are plug and play and can be replaced on the go without tools To replace the MultiRAE battery 1 Remove the battery adapter 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 OA h HU IM s 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 4 4 Battery States The battery icon on the display shows how much charge is in the battery and alerts you to any charging problems
4. B 8 M 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 one with a full charge 4 5 Alkaline Battery Pack An alkaline battery adapter is supplied with each instrument The adapter part number M01 3054 000 is installed and removed just like the rechargeable battery It accepts four AA alkaline batteries use only Duracell 16 MultiRAE User s Guide MN1500 and provides approximately 8 hours of normal operation An optional rechargeable lithium ion battery pack part number M01 3053 000 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 2 Lift the cover off the battery compartment 3 Insert four fresh AA batteries as indicated by the polarity markings 4 Replace the cover and replace the hex screw LL 1 COLI TEM t a mn N Z Z i A I IMPORTANT Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged The instrument s internal circuit detects alkaline battery pack and will
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6. a PROPOR ss OUR OOO RRO OO Per fe 6 a4 1 Attach the calibration adapter and gas to the MultiRAE 2 Start the flow of gas and then press Y to begin calibration 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 33 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 3 2 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 Start the flow of calibration gas s Verify that the displayed calibration value meets the concentration label on the gas cylinder Calibration Fresh Air Multi Sensor Span Single Sensor Zero Cal Reference Change Cal Gas Multi Cal Select Select Done 6 Press Y to start calibrating You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N Select Sensor Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Calibration Span Cal Reading LEL LEL LEL LEL on 50 50 CO LEL LEL voc Apply Gas Calibrating Span Calibration Span Calibration Aborted Passed EHEZ Kr S Bette After a timer countdown the span calibration is done The LCD will display whether the ca
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8. 12 Troubleshoot ans diia 43 ES JDiaenosto Mode i doe oed ie Pet A Msc Ha p teat tM enel dicc 44 I3 Pater DEI3PHOSHC Node tt AT er aptid qued cim m ad inedit ceram eats 44 ID Extino Da Snostio VIOUS coto tera ideo ace orco E am bacc ta het 44 1333 Navisatino Dia nostic NOG ucciso mI acia 44 EE PS CEA AU UO IM anidan 46 I Technical SUOPPOR A A edt ter fet ener OSN 50 1G RAE Sy Sims Contact dl dd ui ee 51 MultiRAE User s Guide N WARNINGS Read Before Operating This manual must be carefully read by all individuals who have or will have the responsibility of using maintaining or servicing this product The product will perform as designed only if it is used maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Never operate the monitor when the cover is removed Remove the monitor rear cover or battery only in an area known to be non hazardous ANY RAPID UP SCALE READING FOLLOWED BY A DECLINING OR ERRATIC READING MAY INDICATE A GAS CONCENTRATION BEYOND UPPER SCALE LIMIT WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TOUTE LECTURE RAPIDE ET POSITIVE SUIVIE D UNE BAISSE SUBITE AU ERRATIQUE DE LA VALEUR PEUT INDIQUER UNE CONCENTRATION DE GAZ HORS GAMME DE DETECTION QUI PEUT ETRE DANGEREUSE ONLY THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTION PORTION OF THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN ASSESSED FOR PERFORMANCE UNIQUMENT LA PORTION POUR D TECTOR LES GAZ COMBUSTIBLES DE CET INSTRUMENT A T VALU E CAUTION BE
9. 400ms On location 1 beep sec Pune Calo 400ms On symbol Bottle symbol besa Blinking battery 400ms Stays as symbol a Blinking RF offline 400ms On symbol RF symbol with E 1 beep RSSI 400ms On Calibration Datalog Full Battery Nwk Joined S o y 5 41 MultiRAE User s Guide General Alarms HIGH Gas exceeds High Alarm limit 3 beeps flashes per second OVR Gas Gas exceeds sensor s measurement range sensor s measurement range 3 3 beeps flashes per second per second n ta EE electronic circuit s maximum ecc MM beeps flashes per second range Gas exceeds Low Alarm limit 2 beeps flashes per second Gas exceeds TWA limit Beep flash per second STEL Gas Gas exceeds STEL limit STEL limit 1 1 Beep flash per second per second tL c pump a blocked or pump failure 3 a 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 1 beep flash per second NEG Zero gas reading measures less than 1 beep flash per second number stored in calibration For oxygen low alarm limit means a concentration is lower than the low alarm limit 42 MultiRAE User s Guide 12 Troubleshooting Cannot turn on power after Reasons Defective charging circuit Defective battery charging the battery Solutions Replace battery or ch
10. KLAN Phe MOtRAPO oi ill coil 18 3 9 T stino Alarni Idet OS tr TA AR sa net Sere cR fud 18 5 4 PISOS tse tcn ide ouem dto tenete sese CE 19 5 5 Calibration StA S as 19 Modes E OPONE Do 20 6 1 Fly Siene Operation Mode A AA 20 6 2 Search Operation Modesto lll tod 20 6 3 AS eee me a OR me Re ee ee ee re ee ee ee eee ee 20 6 4 Advanced User WO Care ERE ERE Eee cda atout AS 20 PEOR o adiectis o 20 7 1 Enter Programming In Advanced Mode ec eens 20 2 Enter Programming In Basic Mode 461224 ireren ended enderne ke lene nederen dene sneen 21 7 3 Menus Dd SUbIBeHUS A o ort eu eo aun acce a rei dE M sodas 22 7 3 1 Editing And Selecting Parameters And Sensors occccccncnncnnnncnnnnnnnnnnonnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaannnnnnnss 27 7 3 2 SA b iL uL Li t Mai 23 7 321 FRCS IIE oo otto ebat aa sae Pecan Td cae DE ENES NISSER M Ser RE Ud EPO DES Fer ORD 23 1 5 2 2 ulti SENSORS Dail was ood oed O 23 Te d2 Sinole Sensor LEO A o 23 7 3 2 4 Sole SENSO Pals AA A a 23 VILO Cal dau MH 23 7 3 2 6 chaine Cal asaltada 25 159125 Mita 24 1328 chande S pan Mallet ni dicta 24 7 9 2 9 Chansespan2 Vallada 24 7 3 3 hurts 24 7 3 3 1 Sensor CIVERA 24 T3322 Chanee E eee apr cuc D ubt eoo su gr TELE OnE Papa E a rer er 25 1 93 53 Measure rie nt D DIS carajo bedeutet td edant 25 7 3 4 LAO ESAS 26 7 3 4 1 A e Br FAR ERE 26 7 3 4 2 Alarm IN AAA n misure A A cioe uiuit 26 7 3 4 3 AVATAR ci 26
11. The MultiRAE must be connected to a PC through the supplied Charging PC Communications Cradle and must be in the PC communications mode 1 Use the supplied PC Communications Cable USB to mini USB cable to connect the Cradle or Travel Charger to a PC 2 Turn on the Mult RAE Make sure it is running in Normal mode with the main measurement screen showing Insert the Multi RAE in the cradle 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 Manual 7 Follow the instructions in the ProRAE Studio II User s Manual 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 d 35 MultiRAE User s Guide 10 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
12. a PID then the PID sensor lamp and sensor electrode panel may require periodic cleaning 10 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 1 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 Carefully slide the boot upward and slide it over the D ring and clamp 10 2 Replacing The Filter Pumped Version If a filter is dirty or clogged remove it by unscrewing it from the inlet Discard it and replace it with a new filter gt Diffusion Version If the filters appear dirty remove the rear cover to access them this requires removing the rubber boot first A 29 OO OR OOO 920 OOO lee Remove the four screws Remove the O rings and then remove the filters Replace the rear cover holding the sensor Replace them with new filters and return the O and tighten the four compartment cover in rings to their proper locations screws place 10 3 Replacing The Inlet When you remove the nozzle unscrew it in the same manner as the filter When replacing it make sure that the arrow on the front points to the triangle on the rubber boot Match arrow on nozzle to triangle on rubber boot 36
13. 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 7 3 9 UserID Enter an 8 digit alphanumeric User ID to uniquely identify a user This User 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 7 3 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 7 3 7 11 Date Set the date according to the format selected in Date Format 7 3 12 Time Format The time format can be either of these two options e 12 Hour AM PM e 24 Hour 7 3 13 Time Regardless of the Time Format you select the MultiRAE s time must be set using the 24 hour format following hours minutes and seconds HH MM SS 7 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 1s required to enter the Programming Menu when in Advanced User Mode 7 3 15 Backlight The display s backlight can be set to illuminate either automatically ba
14. 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 Y ull VER LEL O One sensor Y ull e 20 9 0 LEL EN 0 0 0 m ppm e urem h Five sensors including Gamma radiation sensor Y ull ABE 20 9 LEL TES 0 0 0 ppm ppm CF 1 00 0 Isobut opm Five sensors including PID showing lamp type and correction factor 11 Y ull VER Three sensors Y ull ans 20 9 0 ALEL s 0 0 0 m lt m oma Six threat configuration with CO H2S combo sensor Four sensors MultiRAE User s Guide 3 3 Menus The reading menus are easy to step through by pressing the N button Hygiene Mode in which sampling is continuous allows you to clear peak and minimum values at any time Search Mode allows you to clear peak and minimum values but samples only when you tell it to sample This allows you to save sample readings as individual events in the datalog Note You can switch between Hygiene and Search modes via the Programming Menu Select Monitor and then Operation Mode Hygiene Mode Main 1 gt Peak Ni wi 9 STEL gt Twa Screen D v Clear Peak And Clear Peak And Minimum Values 1 Minimum Values Radiation Sensor Installed Radiation Dose Cleare
15. no repetition e Gas Library is a library that consists of many of the gases found in RAE Systems Technical Note TN 106 available online at www raesystems com 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 List Select Gas My List Isobutylene Last Ten Hexane n LEL Gas Library 10 6 eV Benzene Toluene Toluene Custom G MW MW a esta 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 ES ESESRE REESE ENE 7 3 3 3 Measurement Units In some cases the measurement unit for displaying data from sensors can be changed Standard available measurement units include Abbreviation Unit SenerTyppe ppm Only VOL only parts per million percent by volume automatically CO Auto Range switch from ppm to VOL at 10000 ppm and higher uR mR microRoentgens and milliRoentgens Gamma _ microGrays and milliGrays 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 aS i EC Q mg m3 ug m3 EC O uSv mSv CO2 CO2 O uR mR CE EO Se ee 25 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 4 Alarms Use this menu to change high low STEL and T
16. 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 C102 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 Methyl Mercaptan CH SH 0 to 10 ppm 0 1 ppm Nitric Oxide NO 0 to 250 ppm 0 5 ppm Nitrogen Dioxide NO 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm Oxygen O 0 to 30 Vol 0 1 Vol Phosgene COCI 0 to 1 ppm 0 02 ppm Phosphine PH3 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm Phosphine PH3 Ext Range 0 to 1 000 ppm 1 ppm sulfur Dioxide SO 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm All specifications are subject to change without notice 48 MultiRAE User s Guide LEL Range Resolution amp Response Time LEL 0 100 1 15 sec LEL Cross Sensitivit Sensitivity Methane 100 Propene Acetone 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 Caution Refer to RAE Systems Technical Note TN 144 for LEL sensor poisoning 49 MultiRAE User s Guide Year Of Manufacture To identify the year of manufacture refer to the serial number of the instr
17. without recalibrating the instrument The sensor has failed a previous calibration 19 MultiRAE User s Guide 6 Modes Of Operation The MultiRAE has two operation modes and two user modes 6 1 Hygiene Operation Mode Hygiene Mode provides continuous monitoring 6 2 Search Operation Mode Search Mode provides monitoring only when monitoring is turned on This allows specific samples to be taken at different times rather than continuously 6 3 Basic User Mode In Basic User Mode some restrictions are applied including password protection that guards against entering Programming Mode by unauthorized personnel 6 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 7 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 7 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 T B e Datalog Wireless Monitor NEFASTAS A Hue Me CUM To enter a menu and view or edit parameters in its submenus press Y
18. 0 FW Ver V1 00 Build Date Oct 20 2011 Build Time 13 35 44 SecID 2F0F20311000000AB Press MODE to advance through the screens Sensor Firmware ExtFlash Sensor Installed Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 Location 5 44 MultiRAE User s Guide Socket Raw Count Calibration Data Buzzer Pump Battery RTC real time clock Lights Vibrator T H temperature and humidity LCD Contrast Position Sensor Communicate With Computer Datalogging And Measurement Will Pause 45 MultiRAE User s Guide 14 Specifications Instrument Specifications Size 7 6 H x 3 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 30 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 12 hours runtime pumped 18 hours diffusion lt 6 hours recharge time Alkaline adapter for 4 x AA batteries 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 d
19. 1 3051 000 and adapter PN M01 3052 000 are used for MultiRAE s model number PGM 62x0 Battery pack PN MO1 3053 000 and adapter PN M01 3054 000 are used for model number PGM 62x6 PGM 62x8 Note Before setting the MultiRAE into its charging 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 4 1 Using The Charging Cradle Follow this procedure to charge the MultiRAE 1 Plug the AC DC adapter into the MultiRAE s cradle 2 Plug the AC DC adapter into the wall outlet 3 Place the MultiRAE into the cradle 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 4 2 Using The Travel Charger 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 points on one side and one alignment point on the other side designed to mate with matching points on the bottom of the MultiRAE gt ORE O9
20. AE Systems battery pack PN M01 3051 000 or MO1 3052 000 PGM62x6 62x8 Use only RAE Systems battery pack PN M01 3053 000 or MO01 3054 000 Um 20V 20 C lt Tamb lt 50 C 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 1 or zone 2 and PGM62x8 in hazardous areas zone 1 or zone 2 within the temperature range of 20 C to 450 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 Battery Disposal This product may contain one or more sealed lead acid nickel cadmium NiCd nickel metal hydride NiMH lithium Li or lithium ion batteries Specific battery information is given in this user guide Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly This symbol crossed out wheeled bin indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Plea
21. 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 About Snapshot Datalog 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 1s press MODE each time you want to capture a snapshot of the data at that instant a E O e No snapshot Press MODE for snapshot Datalog icon is shown during snapshot 28 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 9 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 7 3 6 Wireless This feature is currently in d
22. FORE EACH DAY S USAGE SENSITIVITY OF THE LEL SENSOR MUST BE TESTED ON A KNOWN CONCENTRATION OF METHANE GAS EQUIVALENT TO 20 TO 50 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 1t 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 M01 3052 000 or M01 3054 000 fitted with Duracell MN1500 batteries Ze The PGM62xx shall only be charged outside hazard
23. IO and H5S sensors cannot be installed in the same instrument e NO and NH sensors cannot be installed in the same instrument 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 radiation VOCs oxygen toxic and combustible gases for a total of up to six threats at a time e Highly customizable with over 30 field interchangeable intelligent sensor options e Wireless access to real time instrument readings and alarm status from any location 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 Li ion battery e Fully automated bump testing and calibration with AutoRAE 2 MultiRAE With Pump front view External filter Gas inlet Belt clip on back Alarm Buzzer LED Charging and Communication Contacts MultiRAE Diffusion Model rear view Gas inlets LEDs Alarm Buzzer Note The front of the diffusion model of the MultiRAE is the same as the pumped model but instead of a
24. MultiRAE User s Guide Rev C November 2011 P N M01 4003 000 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 2011 RAE Systems Inc 2 MultiRAE User s Guide Contents SLAM SEC Bre uoc 6 General TATOM aO PARRE ENS IS AAA AI VE om Ob rosca 7 ZN Key Feite o Y 8 User Iii id 9 3 1 Display OW CE VIC eT A 9 3 1 1 Stats marc OL COINS ical Sac cect Sat eedem dated A AA cee 9 3 1 2 ECT torrent OE DEED NU MD MI M I MUI I 10 3 1 3 Keys e MO CC oce EL ERI RM enu MED CU MED ENDE 10 3 2 Screen Display For Various Numbers Of Active Sensors cccccccccccececeeeeeeeseeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaas 11 3 3 MUS 12 locii NT EE 15 4 sine The Charo me Cradle a Ere peace Pe ao Pedo ea SEES TERE eti ME Red eae 15 4 2 simo The DEVO LONI EET comedent dee nna Serre dee ES ARNE OVO ne Tre toed remit utro folem dp fud DON en iene OE ue 15 4 3 Isepiacine A ACV oe oet den bei du bentes d bee td E A at crt UE 16 4 4 BACE 65 TT TU TUM 16 4 5 PRU AVI Se Bale Pao SA A A 16 Turnins The MuliR AE On Ard Oi 18 5 1 Touraine Lhe MutRABO Dai daa 18 52 s vante
25. MultiRAE User s Guide 10 4 Removing Cleaning Replacing A PID Pump Version Only Note If you need to access a PID for cleaning or replacement you must remove the rubber boot and belt clip first 1 Turn off the instrument Remove the four screws in holding the MulttRAE sensor compartment cover in place 3 Remove the cover to expose the sensors 4 Gently lift out the PID module with your fingers 5 Ifthe module requires replacement for example because the lamp does not illuminate or the module has been used past its expiration date place a new module into the slot being careful to match the indexing keys The sensor can only go into its slot one way 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 9 Now lift the sensor electrode panel from the module ge 10 Clean the sensor electrode panel in a solution of methanol lamp cleaner included along with cleaning swabs in a PID Lamp Cleaning Kit part number 081 0002 000 and allow it to dry 37 MultiRAE User s Guide 11 Clean the lamp s window with a cleaning swab dipped in methanol lamp cleaner and allow it to dry Do not touch the lamp window wi
26. WA alarm limits the points at which alarms are triggered It can also change alarm mode latched or automatic reset and alarm output methods combinations of light buzzer and vibration alarm indications 7 3 4 4 Alarm Limits There are four groups of alarm 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 Alarm e TWA 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 7 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 and resets itself Latch You can manually stop the alarm when one is triggered The latched setting only controls alarms for High Alarm Low Alarm STEL Alarm and TWA alarm 7 3 4 3 Alarm Settings You can enable disable any combination of light LEDs buzzer and vibration alarms Settings All Enabled Light Vibration Buzzer Buzzer amp Light Buzzer amp Vibration Vibration amp Light All Disabled 7 3 4 4 Comfort Beep A Comfort Beep is a single beep of the audible alarm at 60 second intervals that reminds the person using the MultiRAE that it is functioning It can be turned on or off 7 3 4 5 Man Down Alarm The Man Down Al
27. arger Try another charge of battery 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 inoperative 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 eas 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 1s available online WWW raesystems com 43 MultiRAE User s Guide 13 Diagnostic Mode In Diagnostic Mode the MultiRAE provides raw counts for sensor battery and other readings as well as a list of installed sensors and information about them expiration date serial number etc Most of these screens are useful on
28. arm is a critical and potentially lifesaving safety feature of every Mult RAE The Man Down Alarm is based on the premise that if the instrument is motionless when it is not supposed to be something wrong may be happening to its user If that 1s the case the MultiRAE blasts the alarm not only locally on the instrument but also remotely over the RAE Systems Dedicated Wireless Network to notify people in the vicinity as well as remote safety officers at the command center that a person is down so that help can get on the way quickly 26 MultiRAE User s Guide When the Man Down feature is on and there is no gas or radiation alarm the MultiRAE senses that it is motionless for the amount of time set in the Motionless Time parameter 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 countdown 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 Settings are available for Off On Motionless Time time the instrument is motionl
29. ast its horizontal position 3 1 3 Keys amp Interface The MultiRAE has three buttons rh O A Y MODE N In addition to their labeled functions the keys labeled 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 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 LES E TEE SES mn v DY A HO In addition to the functions described above any of the buttons can be used to manually activate display backlighting Press any button when the backlighting is off to turn it on 4 Y de y 1 4 dr LIII gt 413 Guess 10 MultiRAE User s Guide 3 2 Screen Display For Various Numbers Of Active Sensors The MultiRAE family of instruments can accommodate from one to five sensors some are 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
30. atalogging on off wireless on off and reception quality e STEL TWA peak and minimum values Keypad 1 operation and 2 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 30 cm vibration visible flashing bright red LEDs 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 Wireless Range 656 feet 200 meters Typical 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 46 MultiRAE User s Guide Instrument Specifications continued Humidity 0 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dust an
31. d Peak And Minimum Peak And Minimum Values Cleared Values Cleared Current Runtime Ond Previous Runtime wp Manual Datalogging On unuummuuuumuuumuuuumub See eee eee eee Start or stop Battery Type Datalogging Battery Voltage Shut Off Voltage VOC Gas Status LEL Gas Status Communicate Calibration Gas Calibration Gas With Computer Measurement Gas Measurement Gas Datalogging And Correction Factor Correction Factor Measurement Will Pause Ready To Communicate With Computer Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression 12 MultiRAE User s Guide Search Mode After sampling but Peak and Min not cleared Stop Sampling Clear Peak And Minimum Values A Li Sampling starts A Sampling Stopped User ID Site ID Peak And Minimum Values Cleared A a Battery Type Ga Current Runtime Battery Voltage P Previous Runtime gt Shut Off Voltage Manual Datalogging On Start or stop Datalogging VOC Gas Status LEL Gas Status Communicate Calibration Gas Calibration Gas M gt With Computer Measurement Gas Measurement Gas Datalogging And Correction Factor Correction Factor Measurement Will Pause Ready To Communicate With Computer Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression 13 MultiRAE User s Guide Note If the Peak or Min is cleared the Average is a
32. d Water IP 65 pumped IP 67 diffusion Resistance Hazardous pete SP Exia Class I Division 1 Groups A B C D T4 pprovats SIRA 11ATEX2152X C 0575 911 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 IC 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 directive 94 9 EC 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 and Swedish Warranty e Two years on non consumable components and catalytic LEL CO H5S and O sensors One year on all other sensors battery and other consumable parts Specifications are subject to change 47 MultiRAE User s Guide Sensor Specifications VOC 10 6 eV HR 0 1 to 5 000 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 100976 LEL Methane 0 to 100 LEL 1 LEL NDIR 0 100926 Vol Methane 0 to 100 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 0 to 2 000 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO H gt comp 0
33. de MultiRAE Lite Diffusion Model No Pump Because there is no single inlet on the diffusion non pumped version of the MultiRAE a Calibration Adapter is used for supplying calibration gas to all sensors at one time Follow these steps for attaching the Calibration Adapter Hose to E ae Calibration Calibration Adapter Gas 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 8 3 1 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 OXY EN EN EN CO Pass Pass i Pass Pass LEL Calibrating Calibration Aborted EN EN Apply Gas ppm ppm RIE EBS Eee LLE IE J quan Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Multi Calibration Calibration Results Multi Cal Reading voc voc voc voc Pass 1 00 Calibrating Calibration Aborted dde Calibrate Apply Gas AA Ce ES A EEE quae
34. e sensor via ProRAE Studio 2 The Mult RAE Lite PID sensor only supports 2 point calibration 7 3 3 Measurement The submenus for Measurement include Sensor On Off Change Measurement Gas and VOC and Gamma if equipped Measurement Units 7 3 3 1 Sensor On Off You can turn sensors on or off via this set of submenus An X in a box to the left of a sensor s name indicates it is turned on Sensor On Off Sensor On Off Sensor On Off Sensor On Off LE Dg LeL SY Let x oxy x oxy Dx oxy x oxy X co X co X co x co X GAMMA Cl XC X _ voc _ voc _ voc C voc Toggle Done co 24 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 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 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
35. e 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 18 MultiRAE User s Guide 5 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 an au If there is a pump failure or obstruction that disrupts the pump the alarm sounds and you see this icon blinking on and off Once the obstruction 1s removed you can try to restart the pump by pressing the Y button 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 Note Pump Status is not indicated on diffusion MultiRAEs 5 5 Calibration Status The instrument displays this icon next to the sensor that requires calibration 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
36. ed with rechargeable Alkaline battery adapter included with rechargeable configurations only configurations only Hextol CB 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 and data management software Do oo Calibration and test certificate oo Wamanty registrationcard Note A decontamination plug is standard with the MultiRAE Pro and optional with other models It enhances the IP rating of the instrument from IP 65 to IP 67 to dust and water proof for temporary immersion 6 MultiRAE User s Guide 2 General Information The MultiRAE 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 C
37. ence Man Down Datalog Type Fast Startup Alarm Change Cal Memory Full Temperature Gas Action Units AA Wireless 1s still in development Pump equipped version only By default only a ppb PID sensor used only in MultiRAE Pro has 3 point calibration enabled Third point calibration can be enabled for the MultiRAE PID high range sensor via ProRAE Studio 2 The MultiRAE Lite PID sensor only supports 2 point calibration 7 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 multiple items in a list to be selected In all cases of editing you can save or undo your choice 22 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 2 Calibration Use this menu to perform zero or span calibration for one or more sensors and change the gas concentration value assumed to be used in span calibration as well as zero calibration and calibration reference gas 7 3 2 4 Fresh Air This procedure determines the zero point of the senso
38. ends pump lifespan and conserves a small amount of power There is almost no difference in sampling accuracy 7 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 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 7 3 7 5 Fast Startup Fast Startup 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 7 3 7 6 Temperature Units The display unit of the internal temperature sensor can be switched between Fahrenheit and Celsius 29 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 7 7 Language English is the default language but other languages can also be selected for the instrument 7 3 7 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
39. ess before initiating a pre alarm Motion Sensitivity set to low medium or high to compensate for ambient vibration or motion Warning Time countdown in seconds from pre alarm to Man Down alarm When the Man Down alarm is activated the buzzer sounds and LEDs flash continuously and a countdown begins e If the MultiRAE s user presses YA 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 Y for Yes in response to the Are You OK question on the screen before the countdown reaches zero the Man Down alarm is sounded and LEDs flash continuously 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 7 3 5 Datalog The instrument displays a floppy disk icon to indicate that a datalog is 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 MultiRAE memory is sufficient to record six months worth of data for five sensors at one minute intervals 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 7 3 5 1 Clear Datalog
40. evelopment 7 3 Monitor The submenus under Monitor control the LCD s contrast operation mode pump speed and other parameters 7 3 7 1 LCD Contrast The display s contrast can be increased or decreased from its default setting 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 Use the Y and N keys to decrease or increase LCD contrast respectively When you are done select Done and save your change or Undo to abort changes and revert to the original setting If no change is made you can simply exit LCD Contrast 7 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 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 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 7 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 ext
41. h the programmed alarm limits for Low High TWA and STEL alarm If the concentration exceeds any of the preset limits the alarms are activated immediately to warn both the MultiRAE user and a remote safety officer 1f wireless is enabled of the alarm condition In addition the MultiRAE alarms if one 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 11 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 condition that set off the alarm is no longer present for instance a high H2S 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 39 MultiRAE User s Guide 11 3 Alarm Signal Summary Hygiene Mode Alarm Type Buzzer amp LED Display Backlight Super Alarm 4 beeps sec Super Alarm screen 4Oms On Highest Man Down a beeps ss Man Down Alarm 400ms On Alarm sc
42. he vibration alarm functions The display backlight should illuminate and an alarm message should be shown in the display 3 Turn off the gas flow 4 Remove the calibration adapter 8 2 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 Note If you use a zero air cylinder you must use the MultiRAE Calibration Adapter Using a calibration adapter 1s not necessary for calibration in fresh air 8 2 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 You can also use CO free isobutylene which is convenient to use for zeroing the CO sensor and span calibrating a VOC sensor 8 2 2 Fresh Air Calibration This procedure determines zero points of most sensors The MultiRAE should be zero calibrated in clean air with 20 9 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 Select Done _ 31 MultiRAE User s Guide After a timer countdown the zero calibration is done The LCD displays the sensor names and tells you whether each calibration passed or failed fo
43. libration date and alarm limit settings Then the MultiRAE s main reading screen appears It takes 1 to 2 minutes for sensors to show a reading so if any have not warmed up by the time the main screen is 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 1s ready for use 2 MEC EE 0 0 ppm ppm voc 0 4 ppb urem h O gt Note If the battery is completely empty then the display briefly shows the message Battery Fully Discharged and the Mult RAE shuts off You should charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery before turning it on again 5 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 Caution The alarm is very loud During startup you can mute most of the sound by holding a finger over the alarm port Do not put tape over the alarm port to permanently mute it 5 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 possibl
44. libration was successful and the reading for that calibration gas Note If the sensor calibration fails try again If calibration fails again turn off the power and then replace the sensor WARNING Do not replace sensors in hazardous locations 8 4 Testing The Gamma Sensor The gamma radiation sensor does not require user calibration 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 Gamma Sensor O Location 34 MultiRAE User s Guide 9 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 MultiRAE via the USB port on the Travel Charger or Charging Cradle Use the included Mini B USB 5 pin to USB cable to connect the Travel Charger or Charging Cradle to a computer running ProRAE Studio II version 1 04 or higher Mini B USB a 5 Pin port Travel Mini B USB Charger gt T 5 Pin to TA P4 USB cable 9 1 Downloading Datalogs And Performing PC Based Instrument Configuration and Firmware Upgrades The Mult RAE communicates with a PC running ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management software version 1 04 or higher to download datalogs configure the instrument or upload new firmware
45. llowed by the sensor readings Fresh Air Calibration Fresh Air Calibration Fresh Air Calibration Calibration Results Fresh Air Cal Reading LEL LEL LEL CO CO Pass Pass 20 9 0 p SPA Calibrating Calibration Aborted Pass Pass 0 0 0 ppm ppm COE Eee Oe Note You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing N 8 2 3 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 Aborted Zero Calibration Passed EE KIr EE ee eee 8 3 Span Calibration This procedure determines the second point of the sensor calibration curve for the sensor MultiRAE Equipped With 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 to be used with calibration gas flow rates from 500 cc min to 1000 cc min 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 j L ee p a gt pe A ED gt fTL Fee Wrong Wrong Wrong Correct 32 MultiRAE User s Gui
46. lso 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 sampling clear the Peak or clear the Min it advances to Date and Time as well amp m ess O mm CI Screen Sampling A a Clear Peak And Minimum Values A User ID Site ID Peak And Minimum Values Cleared s a Y v Date wi Temperature gt Battery Type Current Runtime Time Humidity Battery Voltage Ord e Previous Runtime Dna Manual Datalogging On Start or stop Datalogging Shut Off Voltage VOC Gas Status LEL Gas Status Communicate Calibration Gas Calibration Gas With Computer Measurement Gas Measurement Gas Datalogging And Correction Factor Correction Factor Measurement Will Pause Ready To Communicate With Computer Note Dashed line indicates automatic progression 14 MultiRAE User s Guide 4 Battery Always fully charge the battery before using the MultiRAE Its Li ion battery is charged 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 There are two types of output power for battery packs or adapters Battery pack PN MO
47. ly to service technicians A few allow access for changing settings The MultiRAE s Diagnostic Mode can only be accessed at startup time In Diagnostic Mode MultiRAE displays readings in raw counts instead of units such as parts per million ppm 13 1 Entering Diagnostic Mode 1 With the MultiRAE turned off press and hold both MODE and Y 2 When the display turns on and the password screen appears release the keys 3 Enter the 4 digit password the password is the same as the one for the Programming Mode the default password is 0000 e Step from one position in the four character string to the other by pressing N e Press Y repeatedly to select a desired number Numbers increase from 0 to 9 e Once 9 is reached pressing Y again wraps around back to 0 4 When you are done press MODE If you input the correct password you see the Product Model screen 13 2 Exiting Diagnostic Mode 1 Turn off the MultiRAE by pressing and holding MODE There will be a standard shutoff countdown 2 When the instrument shuts off you will be alerted Release your finger Note The next time you start MultiRAE hold only MODE and it will automatically start in Normal Mode 13 3 Navigating Diagnostic Mode Step through Diagnostic Mode by pressing MODE The first screen you see is information about the product including the serial number firmware version etc Product Model SN 1234567890 Inst ID 0x0307000
48. not allow recharging If you place the instrument in its Travel Charger or Charging Cradle the alkaline battery will not be recharged The internal charging circuit is designed to prevent damage to alkaline batteries and the charging circuit when alkaline batteries are installed inside the instrument 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 dispose of old ones properly 17 MultiRAE User s Guide 5 Turning The MultiRAE On And Off 5 1 Turning The MultiRAE On With the instrument turned off press and hold the MODE key until the audible alarm stops and then release When starting up the MultiRAE turns the backlight on and off beeps once blinks once and vibrates once 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 model number serial number and firmware version List of installed sensors Current date time and temperature User mode Battery type voltage shutoff voltage Alarm mode Datalog period if it is activated Sensor information such as production expiration ca
49. on 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 Toluene Toluene Custom G MW MW P Malus 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 V T Select y Select Back 23 MultiRAE User s Guide 7 3 2 Multi Cal Select You can select one or more sensors to be calibrated at a time An X in a box to the left of a sensor s name indicates it is selected Multi Cal Select Multi Cal Select Multi Cal Select we X EL X LeL X oxy x oxy X oxy x co x co x co C H2s ES _ voc C voc C voc WE KES Coons 7 3 2 8 Change Span Value You can individually set the span gas value for each sensor The units of measure ppm LEL etc are shown on the display Select Sensor Change Span Value LEL OXY co VOC EO Eo 7 3 2 9 Change Span2 Value If your MultiRAE is equipped with a PID sensor you can set the span gas value for a third calibration point Span2 The unit of measure is shown on the display Select Sensor Change Span2 Value voc VOC EAE E Note By default only a ppb PID sensor used only in MultiRAE Pro has 3 point calibration enabled Third point calibration can be enabled for the MultiRAE PID high rang
50. ous 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 TECEx SIR 11 0069X 0575 SIRA 11ATEX2152X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga PGM62x0 PGM62x6 Ex ia d IHC T4 Gb PGM62x8 Ex II 2G Ex ia d IIC T4 Gb PGM62x8 E QD Exia CIL Dv 1 II 1G Ex ia HC TA Ga Gr A B C D T4 PGM62x0 PGM62x6 C22 2 No 152 1984 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 of batteries PGM62x0 Use only R
51. r calibration curve for all the sensors that require a zero calibration 7 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 7 3 2 3 Single Sensor Zero This allows you to perform zero fresh air calibration on individual sensors 7 3 2 4 Single Sensor Span Instead of performing a span calibration on more than one sensor simultaneously you can select a single sensor and perform a span calibration 7 3 2 5 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 Changing the gas requires selecting the right calibration reference gas in the MultiRAE Choose the sensor and then select from the list of reference gases Cal Reference VOC Cal Ref E Cal Reference LEL Cal Ref E EXT O ETT VOC Hexane n VOC Q Propane LEL Q Benzene as Octane n Toluene Butane n O Xylene p Toluene Styrene Xylene m Butadiene Ethanol Jet fuel JP 5 Gasoline KEDE Es COEN 7 3 2 6 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 taken from RAE Systems Technical Note TN 106 and custom gases Each gas is shown in the list for selecti
52. reen Man Down M Warning Lamp at PID location Blinking 3 beeps sec Blinking pump symbol 400ms reading epum eem m DAR EE E43 location location Datalog Full beep sec Blinking datalog symbol CA symbol Nwk Joined RF symbol with RSSI 400ms a Comfort 1 beep min Notes Negative means that the reading 1s below zero 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 40 MultiRAE User s Guide Buzzer amp LED Display Vibration Backlight 4 beeps sec DUET AMARI 400ms On screen 3 beeps sec Man Doyim 400ms screen eec e 2 beeps sec DE 400ms screen Alarm Type Priority Super Alarm Highest Man Down Alarm Man Down O 5 o D Q E y O da Q CD Lamp at PID i location Blinking Fail 3 beeps sec OFP at LEL 400ms dine n location Pump 3 beeps sec oe pomp 400ms On symbol Max 3 beeps sec Max a hal 400ms Bantang On location reading Over Range Over at sensor Blinking 3 beeps sec beikon 400ms 9999 On a 7 beeps 30ms sec E 6 beeps 40ms sec E 5 beeps 50ms sec 3 4 beeps 60ms sec No change 400ms Reading On 8 3 beeps 70ms sec E 2 beeps 80ms sec z 1 beep 90ms sec 1 beep sec Ng e 400ms oo On 1 beep sec bii aes 400ms On TWA 1 beep sec EWA el 400ms On location Cal at sensor 1 beep sec i
53. se use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product At the end of its life this product must undergo separate collection and recycling from general or household waste The black bar below the symbol indicates that the product was put on the market after August 13 2005 MultiRAE User s Guide 1 Standard Contents The MultiRAE is available in four configurations each with different kits outlined below MultiRAE Pro MIRAE MultiRAE Pro monitor with pump sensors battery MultiRAE monitor with pump sensors battery and and wireless options as specified and protective wireless options as specified and protective rubber rubber boot filter and belt clip installed boot filter and belt clip installed Alkaline battery adapter included with rechargeable Alkaline battery adapter included with rechargeable CD with ProRAE Studio II instrument configuration CD with ProRAE Studio II instrument configuration Technical Note TN 106 with ionization energies and NR E factors for 300 VOCs M IP 67 decontamination valve Ships in a Pelican case Fnr MultiRAE Lite Diffusion MultiRAE Lite Pumped MultiRAE Lite monitor with sensors battery and MultiRAE Lite monitor with pump sensors battery wireless options as specified and protective rubber and wireless options as specified and protective rubber boot installed boot filter and belt clip installed Alkaline battery adapter includ
54. sed on ambient light conditions or manually or it can be shut off 7 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 30 MultiRAE User s Guide 8 Calibration And Testing 8 1 Bump Testing And Calibration RAE Systems recommends a bump test be performed periodically on the Mult RAE A bump test is defined as a brief exposure of the monitor to the calibration gas to show response and trigger the lowest alarm set point for each sensor e The MultRAE 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 e Calibration intervals and bump test procedures may vary due to national legislation 8 1 1 Bump Functional Testing RAE Systems recommends periodic bump testing to confirm that the sensors and alarms are functional Test each sensor with an appropriate test gas in a concentration not less than the sensor s low alarm setting To pass each sensor should go at least to a low alarm With the MultiRAE in Normal Mode 1 Connect the calibration gas cylinder flow regulator and calibration adapter to the MultiRAE and start the gas flow 2 Make sure the unit goes into at least a low alarm for each of the tested sensors and that the buzzer produces at least two beeps per second the LED lights flash on and off and t
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56. single inlet 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 holding it at different angles MultiRAE User s Guide 3 User Interface The MultiRAE s user interface consists of the display LEDs an alarm buzzer and three keys 3 1 Display Overview The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes the sensor types readings time battery condition and other functions Wireless radio status a _ 7 and signal strength Y ull vs 4 Status indicators 7 EE Reading l Sensor type Bo R jue a bimensure ppm ppm Sensor specific___ additional _ i information 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 Y Wireless status shown when wireless is on blank when off MultiRAE User s Guide 3 1 2 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 ML 0 MENTE O AEB onc ice As the MultiRAE is tilted the sensor detects its orientation and inverts the screen when it p
57. th your fingers as the residual oils will shorten its life 12 Inspect the electrical contacts Clean them with a swab dipped in lamp cleaner if they appear to need cleaning 13 Reassemble the sensor module by placing the sensor electrode panel back in place and firmly pressing the cap back onto the top 14 Place the sensor module back into the MultiRAE Make sure the index points are aligned it can only go in one way 15 Reinstall the rear cover 16 Tighten all four screws Note Always calibrate the MultiRAE after replacing the sensor module 10 5 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 Q C sensor module with f y socket A 696 Q 38 ben ere Sensor indexing key MultiRAE User s G
58. uide 10 6 Replacing The Pump If your MultiRAE has a pump and it requires replacement follow these steps Make sure the battery is removed before proceeding 1 Remove the rear cover 2 The pump is held in place 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 pull the pump straight out It has an inlet and outlet that are held in the two holes with rubber gaskets to the left of the pump cavity OD 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 11 Alarms Overview The MultiRAE provides an unmistakable five way alarm notification system that combines local alarms on the device with real time remote wireless alarm notification 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 programmed or selectively turned on or off Note The vibration alarm is automatically disabled whenever the alkaline adapter is used 11 1 Alarm Signals During each measurement period the gas concentration is compared wit
59. ument The second to last digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture For example M indicates the manufacturing year is 2010 15 Technical Support To contact RAE Systems Technical Support Team Monday through Friday 7 00AM to 5 00PM Pacific US Time Phone toll free 1 888 723 4800 Phone 1 408 952 8461 Email tech Oraesystems com Critical after hours support is available 1 408 952 8200 select option 9 50 MultiRAE User s Guide 16 RAE Systems Contacts RAE Systems World Headquarters 3775 N First St San Jose CA 95134 1708 USA Phone 1 408 952 8200 Fax 1 408 952 8480 E mail customerserv raesystems com Web Site www raesystems com RAE Systems Technical Support Monday through Friday 7 00AM to 5 00PM Pacific Time Phone 1 408 952 8461 Email tech raesystems com Critical after hours support is available 1 408 952 8200 select option 9 RAE Systems Europe ApS Kirstinehgj 23 A DK 2770 Kastrup Denmark Phone 45 86 52 51 55 Fax 45 86525177 orders raeeurope com sales raeeurope com service raeeurope com Web www raesystems eu RAE Systems UK Ltd D5 Culham Innovation Centre Culham Science Centre Abingdon Oxon OX14 3DB United Kingdom Phone 44 1865408368 Fax 44 1235531119 Mobile 44 7841362693 Email raeuk raeeurope com RAE Systems France 336 rue de la f e des eaux 69390 Vernaison France Phone 33 4 78 46 16 65 Fax 33 4 78 46 25 98

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