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AutoRAE 2 User's Guide

1. EE f Plug barrel from 2 adapter into jack 49 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 20 Operating A Controller And Attached Cradles When An AutoRAE 2 Controller is attached to one or more AutoRAE 2 Cradles the buttons on the AutoRAE 2 Cradles are only used to initiate a bump test or calibration The two character LED displays on each Cradle show the ID number for the respective Cradle operations and settings are controlled by the AutoRAE 2 Controller 20 1 Turning The AutoRAE 2 Controller Toggle the switch on the side of the AutoRAE 2 Controller The LCD display turns on and the LED on the on off switch glows red The system performs a self test covering the AutoRAE 2 s internal pump and valves Terminal Adapter gas pressure in connected cylinders and other vital components and parameters As each cradle is powered up its Bump and Cal LEDs turn on momentarily and the two character LED display lights up showing the Cradle ID number in the system 20 2 Turning The AutoRAE Controller Off Toggle the switch on the side of the AutoRAE 2 Controller The display and power LED go dark as do all the LEDs on attached cradles 20 3 Startup Routine When you tur on the system the AutoRAE 2 Controller s display shows this screen RAE AutoRAE 2 It then goes through a series of tests and shows several screens including configuration information for the five gas inlets 50 AutoRAE 2 Us
2. Press N to select Exit and then press Y to exit screen shows the instruments to be bump tested and begins a countdown All bump tests are then performed automatically 0600000 un Test stan automaticaly in 62 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide If there is mismatch between sensors and calibration gas settings then this message is shown The bump test countdown still proceeds The sensors that do match the calibration gas settings will be bump tested Warming up sensors Alarma LED Light T Auttia alarm Buz Pisso wan Pisso it 63 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 4 1 Interrupting A Bump Pressing the Abort button during a bump test suspends the test and this message appears on the AutoRAE 2 Controller s display vor np Test Ce C Removing an instrument from the cradle during a bump test interrupts it and results in the following message Press N to abort the bump test 64 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide When all bump tests are complete the display shows results This chart shows what the results mean Result Description Pass sensors passed successfully Pass 7 All sensors that we
3. 82 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide You can expand the view to show AutoRAE 2 Cradles attached to the AutoRAE 2 Controller by clicking the to the left of the image of the AutoRAE 2 Controller a nice cose B mms EEE EEE Double click the AutoRAE 2 Controller to check its settings and to program it The Setup Firmware screen appears 25 rimas e p gt Notice that it shows the AutoRAE 2 controller is active both in the status bar along the bottom and in the hierarchy at the top of the screen 83 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Click Setup to begin programming This setup screen is shown ixi E A S 5 AutoRAE 2 Controller HRS 8 CGrsRAET 18 Coa peer den CECI T aa Click Clock Information to check or set the time AutoRAE 2 Controller eee Clock information If you want to synchronize the date and time on the AutoRAE 2 Controller with the date and time on the PC click the box labeled Sync with PC 84 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 22 1 Gas Inlet Settings Gas Bottle Information tells the AutoRAE 2 what kind of gas is supplied to each gas inlet The Gas Bottle Information section includes configuration parameter
4. a printer Serial port on printer 2 Cradle can support printers that accept ASCII text A stand alone Epson paper tape printer that is fully compatible is available from RAE Systems Epson TM TSSIV Printer P N 550 0250 000 Cable assembly 9 pin male to 25 pin male PN 410 1000 000 Printer Kit P N 048 0990 000 Note Do not use a crossover RS 232 cable or a crossover gender changing adapter to connect two cables if you need greater cable length Also do not use a USB to serial adapter Ifthe printer is properly connected the AutoRAE 2 Cradle will print certificates automatically upon completion of a bump test or calibration The example on the next two pages shows how a printed report from an AutoRAE2 appears 29 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide RAE Systons Inc BUMP TEST CERTIFICATE TEST SUMMARY Test Result Reconnended Act lon Test Performed 5 09 2012 13 44 51 ane Title Signature Instrument Tested Pro Model 194 6248 Firmare 1 10 Serial Nanbor 1010101010 JutcRAE 2 Tost and Cal ibrat ion System Mul RAE Punped Cradle Model D S 8001 Firmare v1 00 Serial Number F011000094 DETAILED TEST RESULTS Audible Alarm Pass Visual Alarm Pass Sensor Installed Status Test Result LEL Enabled oxy 8 Enabled 2S pom Enabled 00 ppm Enabled GAMA uron h Enabled VOC pon Enable
5. z e Eres Prot rage serso Her 2 o 3 maman 3 maman jo amas 6 Prnt stan auonatealy n LL ua Cue 75 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 218 Settings At the main screen press Y which selects Function cde Stas 1 menu is shown Press N until Settings is selected the triangle to the right of the name indicates the selection Click to enter Settings 76 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide A password screen is shown You must input a password for Advanced access A Basic access level is reached with an incorrect password default value is 00007 four zeroes Press Y to increase a value 0 through 9 Press N to advance to the next digit Press MODE after you have entered the password If you enter an incorrect password the password screen appears again If you have entered the correct password you see the Gas Settings screen 77 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide If you have entered an incorrect password again then you access the Basic settings which provides read only information about the gases configured for each gas inlet a Ce 9 1 To navigate between the two settings types in
6. 53 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Controller s display is accompanied by Warm up When an instrument is warmed the two LEDs glow continuously green and the AutoRAE 2 Controller s display shows the word Ready next to the instrument name without highlighting Note If there is a sensor mismatch the name will be highlighted in yellow This indicates that you may now perform a bump test or calibration Ifthe instrument fails to warm up the Cradle s Bump and Cal LED lights will blink red in alternation and the buzzer will alarm The AutoRAE 2 Controller s display highlights the instrument in red with the word Error Remove the monitor from the cradle and refer to the information on the instrument display 20 7 Testing When the 2 Controller is turned on it performs a self test SD cand checks whether an SD card is present whether it is full or nearing full capacity etc a test of each attached 2 Cradle and then a test of any instruments that are in the cradles Bump testing and calibration can only take place on an instrument if its tests are passed including compatibility between the gas settings in the AutoRAE 2 Controller and the instrument The AutoRAE 2 Controller checks that the gas settings programmed into the AutoRAE 2 Controller match the settings in the instrument for each sensor and its calibration gas If there is a mismatch the Status column on the display shows Warning Press
7. Press and hold the Bump key until PC appears in the display Start ProRAE Studio 7 Click OK S Click Detect the instruments automatically 41 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 9 Select the AuloRAE 2 Cradle 10 Click Select 11 The two options on the left are Setup and Firmware Click Firmware Tm 42 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 12 Click Run Programmer 13 Click the button that says Open Find an select the firmware Ele witha sp extension C 15 Click Open 16 Click Star 17 The firmware is uploaded to the AutoRAE 2 Cradle 18 Exit PC Communications mode on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle by pressing Bump The display should now show G8 19 Exit ProRAE Studio on the PC 20 Disconnect the USB cable 43 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 15 Using A Stand Alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle For Datalog Transfer Monitor Configuration and Firmware Upgrades Datalogs can be downloaded from a MultiRAE or ToxiRAE Pro to computer and firmware updates and configuration data can be uploaded to a MultiRAE via the USB port on a stand alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle Use the included USB cable to connect the AutoRAE 2 Cradle to computer running ProRAE Studio Il version 1 70 or higher Follow the instructions in section 10 of the MultiRAE User s Guide and the directions provided by ProRAE Studio or the instructions in the ToxiRAE Pro Toxi
8. available for free download from www raesystems com All specifications presented in this Technical Note reflect the performance of standalone sensors Actual sensor characteristics may differ when the sensor is installed in different instruments As sensor performance may change over time specifications provided are for brand new sensors Make Sure Firmware Is Up To Date For best operation make sure your monitors AutoRAE 2 Controller and AutoRAE 2 Cradles are running the latest firmware 1 Controller firmware 2 Cradle firmware 3 Instrument firmware AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 1 AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test and Calibration System General Information The AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test and Calibration System for new RAE Systems portable gas monitors makes compliance with monitor test and calibration requirements as easy as pressing a button Simply cradle the monitor and the system will take care of all calibration testing and recharging The AutoRAB 2 is a flexible modular system that can be configured to meet your calibration requirements effectively and efficiently An AutoRAE 2 system can be as simple as a single cradle deployed in standalone mode to calibrate one instrument at a time or as powerful as networked controller based system supporting ten monitors and five distinct calibration gas cylinders Key Features Automatic testing calibration charging and reports management Deployable as standalone cradle or
9. 2 Cradle and the transformer end into an AC power source There is no power switch so when power is applied to the AC adapter the AutoRAE 2 Cradle is powered Caution Never use the AutoRAE 2 Cradle or its AC adapter in wet or damp environments or hazardous locations 15 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 63 Connecting Calibration Gas The AutoRAE 2 Cradle can accommodate two gas calibration gas cylinders mixture or single gas in each In addition there is a connection labeled Exhaust for venting the gas aher has gone through the AutoRAE 2 Cradle three connections are barbed to Secure the hoses to them gas connections are barbed to secure the hoses to them Appropriately non reactive non adsorptive tubing with 1 8 LD should be used Teflon for PID or corrosive or reactive gases Tygon for thers The cylinders must have demand flow regulators 0 to 1 000 psig 70 bar installed 5 gt C Calibration gas cylinder 2 IMPORTANT Always check that the active gas configuration on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle and the typelconcentration of the actual calibration gases connected to the Cradle match before you begin any bump test or calibration Cross Sensitivities Determine The Order In Which Sensors Should Be Calibrated Gases used for calibration should be configured and connected to inlet 1 and then inlet 2 in the order in which the sensors s
10. User Action Warm up in Orang Orange Pressing keys has no effect progress blinking in blinking in alternation alternation with ith Cal LED Bump LED Red Red Remove the instrument from the blinking in blinking in cradle and take the action alternation alternation with indicated on the instrument s ith Cal LED Bump LED display Warm up Green solid Green solid Press Bump or Cal key to completed perform a bump test or successfully calibration Bump testin Green om Do not remove the instrument or progress blinking the process will be interrupted Pressing keys has no effect Bump test Green solid The bump test result pass has completed been logged You may remove successfully the instrument from the Cradle for use or leave it on the Cradle for the next AutoRAE 2 operation or to charge its battery 24 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Status Bump CalLED User Action Bump test failed Red blinking Off The bump test result fail has slowly been logged The AutoRAE 2 will perform calibration on failed sensor s automatically Calibration in OFF Green Do not remove the instrament oF progress blinking the process will be interrupted Pressing keys has no effect Calibration Oir Green solid The result pass has been completed logged You may remove the successfully instrument from the Cradle for use or leave it on the Cradle for the next AutoRAE 2 operation
11. a controller based system with up to 10 cradles Controller with a large color LCD display Up to 5 calibration gas cylinders can be connected at the same time Direct printer connection Data storage on a standard SD card Bench top or wall mounted use Instruments supported MultiRAE Lite Pumped MultiRAE and MultiRAE Pro ToxiRAE Pro ToxiRAE Pro PID ToxiRAE Pro LEL and ToxiRAE Pro CO2 Unique cradle for all ToxiRAE Pro family cradle supplied with adapters Benefits Easy one touch bump testing calibration charging and reports management Supports a wide variety of gases including exotics Optimized for field use does not require a computer to operate Firmware upgradeable to protect your investment AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Summary Of Differences Between An AutoRAE 2 Controller Based System And A Stand alone Cradle Controller Based System Standalone Cradle Monitors calibrated simultaneously Upto 10 Number of gas inlets distinct calibration gas cylinders 3 dedicated gas inlets plus fresh air with dedicated exhaust port on the Controller 2 dedicated gas inlets fresh air with dedicated exhaust port Display ST TFT G20 x 240 3 seven segment LED graphical backlit color displays LCD on the Controller 2 seven segment LED displays on each Cradle Buttons 3 buttons Mode 2 buttons Bump and and N on the Controller 2 buttons Bump a
12. calibration data is collected in the MultiRAE s datalog each time an instrument is bump tested or calibrated To download the data consult the MultiRAE User s Guide 27 Maintenance Occasional cleaning of the AutoRAE 2 Controller and AutoRAE 2 cradle exterior is recommended Use damp cloth water only no solvents or cleaners to wipe the exterior case and the dock area Do not use alcohol or solvents Inspect the ports in the dock and the space around and between the buttons and the case Jf dirt has settled into any of these places use a can of compressed air to blow it out Inspect the gas connections and make sure the tubing from gas cylinders is not damaged or cracked Check the filters on the air inlets often making sure that dirt and debris do not build up and affect performance Important Never use sharp tools or solvents to dislodge small obstructions If debris is lodged in any portion of the AutoRAE 2 Controller or AutoRAE 2 Cradle and cannot be removed by compressed air or soft cloth refer it to qualified service personnel 105 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 28 Technical Support 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 raesystems com Life critical after hours support is available 1 408 052 8200 Select option 9 29 RAE Systems Contacts RAE Systems World Headquarter
13. is recharged when power is connected In addition three AA replaceable batteries in the AutoRAE 2 Controller maintain the last calibration record in the event that it is not written to the SD card 1 Make sure the AutoRAE 2 Controller is turned off and the AC adapter disconnected Remove the two Phillips head screws that secure the battery compartment cover Remove the battery compartment cover Insert three batteries alkaline or lithium paying attention to their polarity Replace the cover 48 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 18 2 Attaching An External Filter In order to ensure that fresh air is uncontaminated by dust or other materials use a filter on the 2 Controller s fresh air inlet The inlet is located at the top end on the left side Inspect the filter periodically and replace it as necessary if itis dirty damaged or contaminated AutoRAE 2 Controller top view 7 Preset onto e 19 Powering an AutoRAE 2 Controller Based System An AutoRAE 2 Controller based system is powered by its 12V 7 5A AC adapter The jack for the AC adapter connection is in the recess on the left side of the AutoRAE 2 Controller next to the power on off switch Plug the barrel end of the AC adapter into the 2 and the transformer into an AC outlet Caution Never use the AutoRAE 2 Controller or its AC adapter in wet or damp environments or hazardous locations
14. no instrument is in of the cradles or if you did not choose either option then there is no selection indicated Bump Ca start somata 0000 Con You can start the bump tests and calibrations immediately by pressing Y Otherwise countdown begins When it reaches zero the bump and calibrations are initiated You can quit during this time press N The instruments will undergo a bump test or calibration using parameters stored in the attached AutoRAE 2 Controller A stand alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle uses the configuration stored in its internal configuration 72 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 217 Printing and Configuration Settings In addition to showing status of the most recent bump and calibration testing the main screen provides access o printing reports and to the AuloRAE 2 Controller s settings where you can check settings and change the password At the main screen press Y Which selects Function PO E 217 1 Printing Connect a USB cable is connected to a printer and to the USB A port on the side of the AutoRAE 2 Controller and to the USB port on your printer Make sure the printer is turned on Press the Y button on the controller corresponding to the Function soft key A menu is shown 73
15. 106 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 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 Proper Product Disposal At End Of Life The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive 2002 96 EC is intended to promote recycling 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 Alkaline batteries Specific battery information is given in this user guide Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly 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 The AutoRAE 2 can be used to calibrate a wide variety of sensors For calibration information and specifications and cross sensitivities of various sensors refer to RAE Systems Technical Note TN 114 Sensor Specifications And Cross Sensitivities
16. 21 3 Placing Monitors In Cradles When you are ready to perform bump tests or calibration tests place MultiRAE or ToxiRAE Pro monitors in the cradles following the instructions shown on page 18 214 Performing A Bump Test The AutoRAE 2 Controller lets you perform bump tests on individual instruments or all instruments that are cradled A bump test can be initiated by pressing Bump button the Cradle or selecting a Bump Test via the AutoRAE 2 Controller menus Press Y which selects Function Mente Melt mune munamo Mamma e menu is shown with Bump Test at the top of the list already selected the triangle to the right of the name indicates the selection AutoRAE 2 User s Guide When you press Y to click Select this screen appears Note A grayed out box indicates that it cannot be selected When you check Bump AIL the Bump checkbox and all of the other checkboxes for identified instruments are checked 61 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide You can also select individual instruments for bump testing Press N to scroll down the list Press Y to toggle the selection between checked and unchecked After you have made your selection s press MODE to start the bump test
17. 222 1 Gas Number This is the number of gases up to eight present in a single Gas Bottle Click the up arrow to increase the number or the down arrow to decrease the number Note The number can be zero 0 This allows you to effectively remove the corresponding inlet from calibrations and bump testing 22 2 2 Gas Lot Number Fill in the numbers to correspond to the lot number printed on the gas cylinder This will be included in any test and calibration certificates generated while bump testing or calibrating instruments using this gas 222 3 Gas Index You can use the pull down menus to select Gas Index values corresponding to the gas of interest Supported gases include 1 CO 8 PH 15 5 9 16 5 50 10 17 Isobutylene 3 NO 11 C 18 Benzene 5 12 H 19 Propane amp HCN 13 HCHO 20 Methane 14 2I Nitrogen Note The currently selected Gas Index and name is highlighted Use the scroll bar to select the desired gas 22 2 4 Gas When you change the Gas Index number and then click elsewhere in the table the Gas Name is updated automatically to the new gas name corresponding to the selected Gas Index 22 2 5 Concentration Value You can set the concentration by double clicking in the respective gas concentration box and then typing in the concentration value 86 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 22 2 6 Concentration Unit When
18. A 7 User s Guide Product Registration Register your product online by visiting www raesystems com support product registration By registering your product you Receive notification of product upgrades or enhancements alerted to Training classes in your area Take advantage of RAE Systems special offers and promotions 2013 RAE Systems Inc AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Contents Read Before Operating 1 AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test and Calibration System General Information 2 Specifications AutoRAE 2 Cradle 3 Overview 3 1 Standard Package Contents 4 Installing End Caps For Stand Alone Use 5 Powering The AutoRAE 2 Cradle 6 Preparing For Bump Testing amp Calibration Gl Installing An External Filter 62 Connecting An AC Adapter 63 Connecting Calibration Gas 64 Placing A MultiRAE Monitor In The Cradle 65 Placing ToxiRAE Pro Monitor In The Cradle 6 5 1 Installing Adapters In The ToxiRAE Pro Cradle 6 5 2 Placing A ToxiRAE Pro Monitor In The Cradle 66 Warm Up 7 Performing A Bump Test 8 Performing A Calibration 9 Bump And Cal Error And Status Messages 10 Charging An Instrument s Battery 11 Removing An Instrument From Cradle 1 1 AutoRAE2 Reports 12 Printing Reports From An AutoRAE 2 Cradle 13 Programming A Stand Alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle 13 1 Inlet Configuration Settings 132 Selectable Gas Index Values For Gas Config 8 133 Gas Name 134 Concen
19. AE LED alarms from ae adapter Charge contacts Charging status 2 charact Leo LED display BumpStatus Bump Cal CalStatus LED key key LED AutoRAE 2 User s Guide ToxiRAE Pro Cradle Capture PAN mechanism hidden Release mechanism Air inlet hidden Sensors for testing TOxIRAE Pro LED alarms east t End cap 2 gas inlets conn ee S M Charge contacts Charging status pumo ca 10 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide End Cap With Ports Models sor sd lt eco CL np A mp E te ports pert Input The USB port has a sliding cover that protects the contacts from contamination when itis not in use Simply slide the cover over the port 55 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 3 1 Standard Package Contents AutoRAE 2 Cradle for MultiRAE Pumped Monitors P N T02 0103 000 and AutoRAE 2 Cradle for ToxiRAE Pro Monitors P N T02 3101 000 are shipped with the following AutoRAE 2 Cradle for MultiRAE Pumped Monitors or AutoRAE 2 Cradle for ToxiRAE Pro Monitors Left and right end caps for deployment in stand alone mode For ToxiRAE Pro Cradle only Cradle comes with ToxiRAE Pro Cradle adapters and stickers for different ToxiRAE Pro models 4 screws and 4 screw covers to attach the right end cap to the Cradle if deployed in stand alone mode or Cradle t
20. AE 2 Cradle is powered by its own adapter When an AutoRAE 2 Cradle is attached to an AutoRAE 2 Controller it receives its power from the AutoRAE 2 Controller and therefore does not need a separate AC adapter The jack for the AC adapter connection is the recess of the left end cap Plug the barrel end of the AC adapter into the AutoRAE 2 Cradle and the transformer into an AC outlet Caution Never use the AutoRAE 2 Cradle or its AC adapter in wet or damp environments or hazardous locations T Ee mum 14 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 6 Preparing For Bump Testing amp Calibration Before performing a bump test or calibration the AutoRAE 2 Cradle must be set up filter installed and power applied In addition it must be configured using ProRAE Studio software to set the gas types and concentrations as well as the time and date See page 32 for details 6 1 Installing An External Filter In order to ensure that fresh air is uncontaminated by dust or other materials use a filter on the 2 Cradle s fresh air inlet The inlet is located on the top end to the left of the locking mechanism Inspect the filer periodically and replace it as necessary if dirty damaged or contaminated Press filer onto ceptacle 6 2 Connecting An AC Adapter The 2 Cradle uses a 12V 1 25A DC adapter Plug the barrel end into the port on the side of the
21. Advanced mode press N 1 To select press tente 0 0 6 C mm 78 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 8 1 System Settings In Advanced Mode you are allowed to make changes to the system s settings e System Settings Advanced mode only allow you to access the following C em Controller Information This is read only information about the AutoRAE 2 Controller Model Serial Number Firmware Built Date You can set the date according to the format set in ProRAE Studio Press Y to advance through numbers 0 through 9 Press N to advance to the next digit Press MODE to save the new date Note If you have already set the date by using ProRAE Studio II you do not need to set the date again This screen is useful for checking that your date stamps are correctly set 79 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Time You can set the time according to the format set in ProRAE Studio Press Y to advance through numbers 0 through 9 Press N to advance to the next digit Press MODE to save the new time Note If you have already set the time by using ProRAE Studio II you do not need to set the time again This screen is useful for checking that your time stamps are correctly set Password You can change the password at this screen wh
22. AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Press N repeatedly until Print is selected the triangle to the right of the name indicates the selection EXC 1 2 P m e Dee C 9 C3 With Print selected on the AutoRAE 2 Controller press Y to enter the Print menu Navigate down the list by pressing N you select Print AIL then Print All check in their checkbox and check uncheck boxes by pressing Y 4 If and all of the other instruments are marked with a If you select specific instruments then only those will be checked om After you have made your selections press MODE to select Done If a printer is connected then there is an automatic countdown and all selected instrument data is printed 74 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide If you want to stop printing press N which aborts printing You will be asked to confirm that you are aborting printing Press Y to abort printing Press N to allow printing to continue LL 1
23. B cable between a PC with ProRAE Studio and the AuloRAE 2 Controller 2 on the AutoRAE 2 Controller with AC adapter connected and plugged in power switch toggled so red LED light is glowing 3 Start ProRAE Studio II software on the PC A Select Administrator and input the password the default is rae 5 Click Detect the instruments automatically the magnifying glass icon with the letter in it After a few seconds AutoRAE 2 Controller is found and it is shown along with its firmware version serial number COM 6 Click Select E j di mom ramet nentes 7 Click Setup 81 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide ProRAE Studio II downloads the AutoRAE 2 Controller and all attached AutoRAE 2 Cradles configuration data a progress bar is shown during downloading e qn LI Note The AutoRAE 2 Controller s display shows this message while it is connected and communicating with PC running ProRAE Studio II Communicating with Computer Please follow instructions in ProRAE Studio Il Calibration and Bump Testing Can not be Performed until AutoRAE 2 Exits Communications Mode In ProRAE Studio the AutoRAE 2 Controller is shown including its Serial Number under Online Er pg y FILAS zc odi FES aE TET LC 1
24. D Card Locked SD Card If remaining space for data on the SD card is very low the display shows the message SD card running low on space If SD card is full error message appears on the display that says SD card full Replace the SD card with another with more space on it or offload the data to a computer Then erase the data from the card using your computer and reinsert the SD card back into the AutoRAE 2 IMPORTANT Keep the SD card port cover closed whenever an SD card is not being inserted or removed This helps to keep the reading mechanism and the SD card clean especially dusty environments 57 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 1 1 Installing An SD Card 1 Usea 2 0 size hex wrench to loosen and remove the screw holding the cover on the SD card port Slide the door down so that the is visible 3 Press the SD card into the slot with the angled notch on the right Press until it locks into place making a click sound Slide the door up to cover the port 4 Insert and tighten the screw ees that secures Press the SD card Into the siot until it clicks 21 1 2 Removing An SD Card To remove an SD card press in on it until it makes a click and pushes part of the way out of the slot Then pull it out with your fingers 58 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 2 Connecting Calibration Gas Connect cylinders of calibration gas to the inlet
25. E 2 User s Guide 25 Wall Mounting A Controller amp Cradles The AutoRAE 2 can be used on a flat surface or it can be mounted on a wall This requires drilling holes into the wall and inserting screws to hold the AutoRAE 2 Important Make sure the wall is strong enough to support the weight of the AutoRAE 2 Controller and attached AutoRAE 2 cradles If necessary mount a piece of plywood or use other reinforcement for the wall Use a pair of slotted 1535 DIN rails 35mm high x 7 5mm deep cut to slightly longer than the length of the assembled system and attach to a strong wall or other rigid surface using low profile screws Make sure the center to center spacing of the slotted rails is 135 mm Once the rails have been firmly fastened to the wall slide the AutoRAE 2 Controller from the left side onto the rails Then slide an AutoRAE 2 Cradle onto the rails from the right side Make sure that the last AutoRAE 2 Cradle has the Terminal Adapter from the AutoRAE 2 Controller attached 104 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Once all the AutoRAE 2 units have been slid onto the rails press them together insert the screws to secure them to each other and then place the plastic caps over the screws Refer to page 47 for assembly details Make sure that the power cord and the AC Adapter as well as all gas lines are properly protected from damage and tampering 26 Transferring Bump And Calibration Data Bump and
26. N to scroll to the instrument in the list that you want to read details on Press MODE to get more info mpm POP 4 4 54 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Information is available that describes the detected problem Spem ioris Some sonsors cannot bo bump mismatched ger sels on the instrument and Jf there is a mismatch check the instrument s settings in Programming Mode as well as the settings programmed for the AutoRAE 2 via ProRAE Studio If all instruments in the cradles warm up and all test without errors or incompatibilities then they are listed as Ready Dude muna MulURAEPro Ready Melt Ready munamo 55 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 Preparing For Bump Testing amp Calibration Before performing a bump test or calibration the AutoRAE 2 must be set up refer to Section 16 for details have an SD card with sufficient available memory in it power applied and calibration cylinders connected 214 SD Memory Card The AutoRAE 2 Controller electronically stores system files and reports on a standard SD memory card as well as system specific data IMPORTANT The 2GB SD card that comes with the Aut
27. RAE Pro LEL ToxiRAE Pro or ToxiRAE Pro PID User s Guide 44 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide AUTORAE 2 CONTROLLER BASED SYSTEM 16 Overview The AutoRAE 2 Controller turns the AutoRAE 2 into a powerful networked docking station that can support up to 10 monitors at a time and accommodate up to five distinct gas sources for multi sensor calibration and bump testing Inlet filter Fresh air inlet Exhaust port Se AUtoRAE 2 Up to 10 monitor a cradles and the 5 gas inlets Terminal Adapter attach here USB to printer Testen not shown USB to PC not shown Pd Alarm buzzer Ethernet port shown DC input trom adapter Oy not shown swich Vie key MODE Key key Exhaust Gas ports USB to USBio 3456 12 725A port printer DC power switch port input 45 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide The AutoRAE 2 Controller has sliding covers to protect its USB and Ethernet ports from contamination when they are not in Simply slide their respective covers over them 7 16 1 Standard Package Contents The AutoRAE 2 Controller P N T02 107 000 is shipped with the following AutoRAE 2 Controller AutoRAE 2
28. Terminal Adapter PC Communications Cable USB Type A Male to Type B Male P N 410 0086 000 12 volt 7 5A power supply PIN 500 0141 000 with US PIN 410 0036 000 PIN 410 0036 004 and European PIN 410 0036 005 power cords External inlet filters 1 installed three spare P N 008 3022 003 pack of 3 Tygon tubing 1 8 LD 15mm long pack of 5 P N 41 1 0018 SD memory card 2GB P N 550 0300 000 Quick Start Guide P N T02 4002 000 AutoRAE 2 Resource CD ROM P N T02 4012 000 This disc includes User s Guide QuickStart Guide ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management Software CD ROM P N 000 5007 001 Product registration card Quality inspection and test certificate 46 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 17 Operation of an AutoRAE 2 Controller based System Deploying AutoRAE 2 Cradles with the AutoRAE 2 Controller significantly enhances the system s capabilities compared to those of a standalone cradle An AutoRAE 2 Controller based system can charge test and calibrate up to 10 instruments at the same time using up to 5 distinct gas inputs The system supports USB printers with PCL 3 or higher for direct printing and has a standard SD card on which calibration reports are stored When one or more AutoRAE 2 Cradles are attached to the AutoRAE 2 Controller the AutoRAE 2 controller acts as the command center for the system The Controller powers the entire system manages all th
29. ation via the AutoRAE 2 Controller menus Press Y which selects Function gt menu is shown with Bump Test at the top of the list already selected the triangle to the right of the name indicates the selection Press N Calibrate is highlighted When you press Y to click Select this screen appears Note A grayed out box indicates that it cannot be selected 67 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide You can select Calibrate AII or individual instruments select Calibrate All press Y to check the Calibrate box C a You can also select individual instruments for calibration Press N to scroll down the list Press Y to toggle the selection between checked and unchecked After you make your selection s press MODE to select Done and start the calibration om C 4 1 Press N to select Exit and then press Y to exit AutoRAE 2 User s Guide screen shows the instruments to be calibrated and begins a countdown All calibrations are then performed automatically 21 5 1 Interrupting A Calibration Releasing an instrument from an AutoRAE 2 Cradle or otherwise interrupting calibration suspends the test and this message app
30. bration gas in the same order NHs first and then Cle Note the sensor response If both sensors are within 10 of the value shown on the gas cylinder then the calibration of the cross sensitive sensors was successful This same logic applies to the order of performing bump test on an instrument that has cross sensitive sensors For more information on cross sensitivities for select sensors consult RAE Systems Technical Note TN 114 7 6 4 Placing A Mul 1 3 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide IAE Monitor In The Cradle Make sure the external filer on the instrument is not dirty or clogged and screwed onto the instrument inlet tightly Make sure the monitor is either turned off or is in AutoRAE 2 Communications Mode Place the instrument into the cradle face down making sure that it is aligned correctly with the contacts on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle s charging 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 MultiRAE Press in on the capture mechanism to lock the MultiRAE in place Note There is no need to remove the external filter rubber boot belt clip or wrist strap from the monitor to use it with the AutoRAE 2 18 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 6 5 Placing A ToxiRAE Pro Monitor In The Cradle The ToxiRAE Pro cradle requires one of two different adapters and each is specific to the type of ToxiRAE Pro They click
31. charging port 5 Press in on the capture mechanism to lock the ToxiRAE Pro in place Note There is no need to remove the external filter rubber boot belt clip or wrist strap from the monitor to use it with the AutoRAE 2 20 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 6 6 Warm Up When you place a monitor in the cradle and lock the capture mechanism the Cradle automatically starts charging the instrument and initiates a warm up cycle to prepare the instrument for bump testing calibration In order for the warm up cycle to commence however the monitor needs to be either turned off or in AutoRAE 2 Communications mode The warm up time depends on the sensors installed in the instrument and their individual warm up requirements During warm up the two Cradle LEDs labeled Bump and Cal blink orange in alternation When the instrument is warmed up the two LEDs glow continuously green indicating that you may now perform a bump test or calibration Ifthe instrument fails to warm up the Cradle s Bump and Cal LED lights will blink red alternation and the buzzer will alarm Remove the monitor from the cradle and refer to the information on the instrument display 7 Performing A Bump Test RAE Systems recommends that a bump test be performed on all portable instruments prior to each day s use A bump test is defined as a brief exposure of the monitor to the test gas to make sure that s
32. d Pass 30 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide SENSOR INFORMATION Sensor Installed Serial Nunber LEL 03110094 oxy 3 0342027219 128 pom 013001444 00 012001304 GAMA uron 0210001925 VOC pom 340001 7A Alam Settings Low High LEL n 20 ox 8 95 225 2S pom 00 200 00 opm 200 uro 50 250 VOC oom 50 1000 Settings SEL TM LEL REL oxy 5 NA 128 pom 50 100 00 opm 1 GAMA N A NAA VOC pon 250 100 Next Test Due In LEL 2012 05 10 1 Days oxy 8 2012 05 10 1 Days 125 pom 2012 05 10 1 Days 00 opm 2012 05 10 1 Days GAMA uren h N A NA VOC pom 2012 05 10 1 Days Supervisor Mano Title Signature Date 31 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 Programming A Stand Alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle The AutoRAE 2 Cradle gas configurations gas inlet settings as well as the system date and time comprise the configurable parameters available for an AutoRAE Cradle You need a PC ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management Software the AutoRAE 2 Cradle connected to a power source and a USB PC communications cable 1 Connect a USB cable between a PC with ProRAE Studio and the AuloRAE 2 Cradle Make sure the AutoRAE 2 Cradle is on AC adapter connected and plugged Put the Cradle into PC communications mode Press and hold the Bump key for five seconds until the 2 digit LED display at the bottom l
33. ding a convenient means of storage and easy data transfer Follow this procedure for reading calibration and bump testing data from an AutoRAE 2 controller Connect a USB cable to the AutoRAE 2 Controller and to a PC running ProRAE Studio II software Make sure the AutoRAE 2 Controller has power and is turned on Start ProRAE Studio II software on the PC Note You can get reports with any level of access privileges Click Detect the instruments automatically the magnifying glass icon with the letter in it After a few seconds the AutoRAE 2 Controller is found and it is shown along with its firmware version serial number COM port Click Select Epp diem rem eene 94 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 6 This screen appears 7 Expand either Online or Offline to view Instruments 8 Click Instruments 1L Untitied TELLE 95 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Instruments that have been bump tested and calibrated on a system with this AutoRAE 2 Controller are shown 7 massenes o 8 9 Pet VL Freya zi AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 9 Double click on an instrument to view its reports 97 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 10 Click Reports and the window changes CaltrationBunp Test R
34. e configuration settings and its built in pump and valves control the gas flow Note An 2 Terminal Adapter must be attached to the rightmost cradle in order foran AutoRAE 2 Controller based system to work IMPORTANT Before using the AutoRAE 2 Controller it must be configured using ProRAE Studio software to set the gas types and concentrations as well as the time and date See page 81 for details 18 Setting Up an AutoRAE 2 Controller based System A single AutoRAE 2 Controller can connect with up to 10 AutoRAE 2 Cradles these can be all of one kind or mixed types The Terminal Adapter must be connected to the final rightmost AutoRAE 2 Cradle To assemble an AutoRAE 2 Controller Based System slide an AutoRAE 2 Cradle snugly against the AutoRAE 2 Controller If you have more than one AutoRAE 2 Cradle slide each one against the other until all are held snugly Then slide the Terminal Adapter against the last one Press them all into place once more and then insert Philips screws that hold the units securely together 47 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Tighten all of the Philips screws and then press the black plastic caps over them 18 1 Installing Batteries For The Real Time Clock AutoRAE 2 Controller has an internal real time clock RTC which is set via ProRAE Studio II A small button cell is soldered to the main board to keep the clack running when power is removed from the system it
35. e gas inlets including gas types concentrations concentration units purge time and soak time for gas cylinders connected to each gas inlet You can modify these values and upload them to your AutoRAE 2 Cradle s or download the values currently programmed into the Cradle to ProRAE Studio There are eight gas configurations Gas Config of which only Gas Config 8 is used Gas Config 8 corresponds to code 08 displayed on the cradle LED display Gas Config 8 as Itappears on the Cradle LED display BEA SSE SO Gas Config Phat rane te noae tense rre douces Gas Contigs 1107 are not used Gas Config 81s I the only available 2 ES E 34 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide When you click on Gas Config 8 the two gas bottles Gas Bottle 15 and Gas Bottle 16 35 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Gas Config 8 covers settings for two cylinders of gas Gas Bottle 15 and Gas Bottle 16 Gas Bottle 15 and Gas Bottle 16 correspond to gas inlets 1 and 2 respectively on the side of the AutoRAE 2 Cradle X HIA c FM Type in the gas Flot number Select a Gas Bottle under Gas Config 8 The window now shows the selected Gas Bottle Gas Bottle 15 shown its Gas Number number of gases in the gas mix if the bottle contains more than one gas 4 gas mix shown Gas Lot Nu
36. ears on the AutoRAE 2 Controller s display 69 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide If you remove the instrument calibration cannot resume You must abort the calibration and restart it Press N to abort the calibration This screen is displayed After calibration is complete the AutoRAE 2 controller shows status Core 70 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide When an instrument fails calibration the word Fail is in the instrument s row and the row is highlighted in red You can get a report for it and the other instruments in the system s cradles by pressing Y Report IE 1 Ice mol enitn on a J fan instrument does not pass calibration check the sensor s age and consult the instrument s User s Guide 21 6 Direct Bump Testing And Calibrating Via The Cradles Buttons When multiple AutoRAE 2 Cradles are connected to a Controller they can still be used individually to perform a bump test or calibration 1 Place one or more instruments in the Cradles 2 Press either Bump or Cal 71 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide You have five seconds to change your choice After that a screen with a list of the selected instruments and your choices of Bump or Cal are shown If
37. eft of the Cradle shows WC Start ProRAE Studio software on the PC Select Administrator and 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 cradle is found and is shown Click Select ame Tse ace B omm mmm 8 Click Setup 32 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide ProRAE Studio II downloads the AutoRAE 2 Cradle s configuration data a progress bar is shown during downloading ET The AutoRAE 2 Cradle s data is shown including Model Number and Serial Number Pronat studo et uH REX A Gate man EQ cacy Click Clock Information to check or set the date and time cree Per MultiRAE Pumped Cradle m emm m Clock information cemas The struments bun sot EQ anano EO asamo ZOE Ta stones If you want to synchronize the date and time on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle with the time on the PC click the box labeled Sync with PC 33 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 1 Gas Inlet Configuration Settings Gas Bottle Information tells the AutoRAE 2 what kind of gas is supplied to each gas inlet The Gas Bottle Information section includes configuration parameter settings for the two AutoRAE 2 Cradl
38. ensor respond to gas and alarms are functional and enabled The MultiRAE multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass bump test or at least once every 180 days depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants Calibration intervals and bump test procedures may vary due to national legislation 1 Connect calibration gas cylinders that match the gas settings configured on the Cradle as specified for Bottles 15 and 16 under Gas Config 8 see Section 13 1 2 Insert an instrument in the AutoRAE 2 Cradle as described in Section 6 4 and wait for it to warm up as described in Section 6 5 3 When the instrument is warmed up both LEDs are glowing green press Bump to initiate a bump test The Cradle produces a beep to signal the start of a bump test 4 The Bump LED flashes green when a bump test is under way The Cal LED stays dark 5 If the instrument passes a bump test the Bump LED will turn solid green 21 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Note See page 24 for an explanation of the LED indications that tell you which operations are underway and which LED indications tell you of errors during a bump test Note If the instrument does not successfully pass a bump test the AutoRAE 2 Cradle automatically initiates a full calibration 22 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 8 Performing A Calibration portable instruments must be calibrated periodically in accordance with national and regional
39. eports EZO x HX 11 Click the Download All Reports button 9 ME there are no reports an alert appears CalirtioniBunp Test Reports ave 98 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Ifthe list is long you can change the order so the list order is reversed from 001 002 003 etc to 003 002 001 et Press one of these two buttons to change the sort order A 12 Select a report by clicking on the report s date and number Note You can change the name of a report by double clicking its name and then changing the name in the dialog box that pops up Rename Report 13 When you are done click OK Caution Once you change the name of the report and click OK the change cannot be undone Ifyou want to change the report s name back to its original you must do it by typing in the information 99 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide With a record set highlighted click any of the three report types Calibration report Bump Test report Policy Violation report A typical bump or calibration report is shown in the right window Reports oF x I 100 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide The following is an example of a calibration report a bump report looks similar RAE Systems Inc CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE No CALIBRATION SUMMARY FreshAir Calibration Zero Calibrati
40. er s Guide Ifthe system s initial checkout passes then this screen is displayed AutoRAE 2 Contraer Vs manitola oneek Terminal Adapter heck If either or both mechanical tests fil then a red square with problem AutoRAE 2 Contra Vale amp manitola oneei Terminal Adapter ek B Ifthe Controller Valve amp Manifold Check fails you should turn off the system and contact RAE Systems Technical Support Ifthe Terminal Adapter Check fails make sure the Terminal Adapter is connected to the ast AutoRAE 2 Cradle and that all of the AutoRAE Cradles in the system are firmly connected Try restarting the system If everything is connected but the test fails again contact RAE Systems Technical Support 51 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide If all tests pass then this screen is displayed indicating that the AutoRAE 2 system is ready for use If there are instruments in the cradles their warm up process starts automatically as soon as their respective cradle has been powered up and identified by the AutoRAE 2 Controller 20 4 User Interface functions and configurations are initiated by using the three buttons on the Controller IMODE and N Soft keys are shown on the display and the AutoRAE 2 Controller s buttons correspond to soft keys directly above them For example 52 AutoRAE 2 User s G
41. hould be calibrated This applies to both a standalone cradle and controller based systems Information on the order of calibration is available in RAE Systems Technical Note TN 114 If MultiRAE sensors have cross sensitivities to the target gas es of other sensors installed in the same instrument the order in which such sensors are calibrated is important as time is required between calibrations to allow the sensors to clear after exposure to cross sensitive gas To shorten the time required to perform calibration 16 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide calibrate the most cross sensitive sensor first followed by the least cross sensitive Wait for both sensors to recover to zero and then expose both to gas again with most cross sensitive first and least cross sensitive second For example 50 ppm of NH produces 0 ppm response on a Cl less cross sensitive sensor and 1 ppm of Cla produces about 0 5 ppm of response on a NH more cross sensitive sensor So calibrate the NH sensor first with 50 ppm of This should have no effect on the Cl sensor Then calibrate the Cl sensor with 10 ppm Cl This will send the NH sensor negative for some period of time After calibrating the Cl sensor return the instrument to clean air and wait until the most cross sensitive sensor fully recovers and or stabilizes if it stabilizes to a number other than zero then re zero the instrument After both sensors return to zero expose both to cali
42. ich shows 8 Current Password New Password Press Y to advance through numbers 0 through 9 Press N to advance to the next digit Press MODE to save the new password 21 8 2 Gas Settings Gas Settings consists of read only screens that show the gas configuration for each of the five gas inlets advance through the settings press N The current screen is highlighted by the empty circle in the series of circles representing the five inlets p To exit from Gas Settings and return to the Settings screen press MODE 80 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 22 Programming An AutoRAE 2 Controller based System on the Computer When it comes to an AutoRAE 2 Controller based system configuration some parameters such as date and time can be configured either on the PC or directly on the Controller screen Other parameters such as the AutoRAE 2 system password can only be configured directly on the Controller whereas gas configurations gas inlet settings can be only configured on a PC Firmware updates for both the Controller and all the Cradles connected to it can also only be done on a PC program an AutoRAE 2 Controller based system on a PC you need ProRAE Studio Instrument Configuration and Data Management Software the AutoRAE 2 Controller based system connected to a power source and a USB PC communications cable 1 Connect a US
43. ime Type to set the number of seconds for the system to purge with fresh air after performing a bump test or calibration 13 7 Soak Time Sec Type to set the number of seconds for the system to allow the sensor to be pre exposed to calibration gas before bumping or calibrating 38 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 8 Uploading Settings To The AutoRAE 2 Cradle 1 When you are done setting the Gas Configs upload them to the AutoRAE 2 cradle by clicking on the Upload all settings to the instrument 2 A dialog box appears lee LJ Click No if you do not want to upload the configurations Click Yes to upload the configurations 13 9 Downloading amp Uploading Individual Gas Bottle Settings If you only want to download a single set of Gas Bottle settings from the Cradle click the Gas Bottle 15 or 16 and then click the Get Current Content Settings button If you want to upload a single set of Gas Bottle settings to the Cradle click the name Gas Boule 15 or 16 and then click the Set Current Content Settings button 13 10 Saving The Settings File If you want to save the settings for backup or for use later click the Save Current Data button and then save the file The file has a prs extension a ProRAE Studio II file 39 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 11 Recalling Stored Settings If you have previously stored settings in a separate file you can call them
44. into place and can be easily removed in case you want to use one cradle for bump testing calibrating managing different types of ToxiRAE Pro monitors 6 5 1 Installing Adapters In The ToxiRAE Pro Cradle The two types of ToxiRAE Pro adapters are shown here Adapter for ToxIRAE Pro and ToxiRAE Pro PID ToxiRAE Pro LEL Align the two holes in the appropriate adapter with the two matching ports inside the Capture Mechanism Adapter tor ToxiRAE Pro Adapter to ToxiRAE Pro CO and ToxiRAE Pro PID ToxiRAE Pro LEL Note The adapters can be removed by pulling on the thumb tab at the top of each one t fits into a niche in the capture mechanism 19 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Each adapter comes with a sticker for the inside of the cradle It is especially recommended that you install these stickers particularly if both types of adapters are being used in multiple cradles connected to an AutoRAE 2 Controller Place self adhesive sticker her 6 5 2 Placing A ToxiRAE Pro Monitor In The Cradle 1 Make sure the correct adapter is located in the cradle s capture mechanism 2 Make sure the external filter the instrument is not dirty or clogged and screwed onto the instrument inlet tightly 3 Make sure the monitor is either turned off or is in AutoRAE 2 Communications Mode 4 Place the instrument into the cradle face down making check that it is aligned correctly with the contacts on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle s
45. mber and data that includes Gas Index Gas Name Concentration Concentration Unit Purge Time Sec and Soak Time Sec Note Gas Configs 1 to 7 cannot be used Gas Config 8 is the only configuration available 36 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 2 Selectable Gas Index Values For Gas Config 8 You can use the pull down menus to select Gas Index values for the two bottles Bottle 15 or Gas Bottle 16 to be used for Gas Config 8 O m oe aa CUM meet imm Supported gases include I CG ca 2 H 10 18 3 50 19 kcburlene 3 NO 12 C10 20 Benzene SNO Propane S HCN 14 HCHO 22 Methane 15 233 Nirogen S PH 16 0 Note The currently selected Gas Index and name is highlighted Use the scroll bar to select the desired gas 13 3 Gas Name When you change the Gas Index number and then click elsewhere in the table the Gas Name is updated automatically to the gas name corresponding to the selected Gas Index 37 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 134 Concentration Value You can set the concentration by double clicking in the respective gas concentration box and then typing in the concentration value 13 5 Concentration Unit When you pull down the Concentration Unit menu select the desired gas concentration units there are other types of units ppm 13 6 Purge T
46. nd Cal on each Cradle Power supply 12V 7 5A output 125A output Charges up to 10 instruments at a time Charges one instrument at atime Printer support Direct printing on USB Direct printing on printers must support Serial RS 232 PCL 3 or later printers Printing User initiated Automatic Built in pump Built in pump 500 ml min in the Controller MultiRAE Cradle relies on MultiRAE s pump to pull in air ToxiRAE Pro Cradle has 300cc min internal pump Data storage Standard 2 GE SD card with security lock on the Controller None Data stored only on the PC Networking RI 45 10100 Base T port on the Controller None 2 Specifications AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Size AutoRAE 2 Controller SG Wx 10 43 Lx 1 73 H 143 x 265 x 44 mm MultiRAE Cradle Wx 1268 Lx 137 165 x 322 x 111 mm ToxiRAE Pro Cradle Wx ILGI Lx 3 917 165 x 295 x 99 mm Terminal Adapter 2 17 Wx 8 86 Lx 1 65 55 x 225 x 42 mm Weight AutoRAE 2 Controller 1 9 Ibs 0 36 kg MuhiRAE Cradle 1 9 Ibs 0 86 kg ToxiRAE Pro Cradle 1 96 Ibs 0 89 kg Terminal Adapter 0 33 Ibs 0 15 kg Power Supply AutoRAE 2 Controller AC adapter 10V 240V input I2V 75 Charges up to 10 instruments ata time Cradle AC adapter 110V to 240V input 12V 125 ou
47. ng Monitors In Cradles 214 Performing A Bump Test 14 1 Interrupting A Bump 21 5 Performing Calibration 21 5 1 Interrupting A Calibration 21 6 Direct Bump Testing And Calibrating Via The Cradles Buttons 2172 Printing and Configuration Settings 217 1 Printing 213 Settings 21 8 1 System Settings 21 8 2 Gas Settings 2 Programming An AutoRAE 2 Controller based System on the Computer Gas Inlet Settings Configuring A Gas Boule Gas Number Gas Lot Number Gas Index Gas Name Concentration Value Concentration Unit Purge Time Sec Soak Time 5 Uploading Settings To The AutoRAE 2 Downloading amp Uploading Individual Gas Bottle Settings 45 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 50 50 50 52 53 53 54 56 56 58 58 59 60 60 64 67 69 n 13 n 16 79 80 81 85 85 86 86 86 86 87 87 87 88 88 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Saving The Settings File Recalling Stored Settings Uploading Settings To Multiple AutoRAE 2 Systems Exiting Programming 23 Updating Firmware On The AutoRAE 2 Controller 24 Transferring AutoRAE 2 Controller Data To Computer 24 1 Exporting Reports 242 Saving A Configuration Upon Exit System Installation Maintenance And Support 25 Wall Mounting A Controller amp Cradles 26 Transferring Bump And Calibration Data 27 Maintenance 28 Technical Support 29 RAE Systems Contacts 89 89 89 89 94 102 103 104 105 105 106
48. nism springs forward releasing the instrument Then lift the instrument from the cradle inlet side first IMPORTANT If you remove an instrument that is warming up or under bump test or calibration the process is interrupted and requires that you place the instrument back in the cradle to restart the process Anytime you interrupt process that process must be started over an interrupted process cannot be resumed 26 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 11 1 AutoRAE 2 Reports After you perform any test on an instrument the display on the instrument gives a report for each test that has been done If any test was not performed you are informed on the instrument s screen Frest Air Carson Frosh Ar cal va eo Cal NA Operation Not Span Cal Performed NA es Step through the screens to see results from tests that were performed For example on the MultiRAE Bump Test Bump Test iis E Erin gt Bump Test Fresh A Calibration m O 0 m 25 m m 100 Pass cs oc 27 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Select Exit to return the monitor to Normal Measurement Mode 28 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 12 Printing Reports From An AutoRAE 2 Cradle The AutoRAE Cradle has a port for connecting to a serial printer Connect a serial cable between the serial port of the AutoRAE Cradle and the serial port
49. nstrument s pump to pull in air ToxiRAE Pro Cradle 300ce min pump Data Storage AutoRAE 2 Controller Standard 2 GB SD card with security lock Cradle None Data stored only on PC PC Communications AutoRAE 2 Controller USB Type port for direct connection to PC Cradle Same as above AutoRAE 2 User s Guide AUTORAE 2 CRADLE 3 Overview An AutoRAE 2 Cradle can be deployed as a stand alone station for automatic charging bump testing and calibrating monitors and printing certificates on a serial printer or as part of an AutoRAE 2 Controller based system which can accommodate up to 10 AutoRAE 2 Cradles These can be all one kind or a mix of MultiRAE and ToxiRAE Pro models When an AutoRAE 2 Cradle is connected to the AutoRAE 2 Controller electrical electronic and gas connections are automatically internally connected controller based system can accommodate up to five distinct gas sources for multi sensor calibration and bump testing AutoRAE 2 Cradle can be used on a tabletop or other flat surface or mounted on a wall Wall mounting instructions are included in this guide MultiRAE Cradle Capture mechanism mechanism Air inlet Sensors for testing MultiRAE Exhaust port 2 gas inlets not shown pee testing End cap eft 2 MultiRAE buzzer USB port Sensors for not shown MultiR
50. o a controller based system 12 volt 1 25 power supply with interchangeable plugs P N 500 0114 000 External inlet filters 1 installed three spare P N 008 3022 003 pack of 3 Tygon tubing 1 8 LD 15mm long pack of 5 P N 411 0018 037 05 PC Communications Cable USB Type A Male to Type B Male P N 410 0086 000 Quick Start Guide P N TO2 4014 000 AutoRAE 2 Resource CD ROM P N T02 4012 000 This disc includes User s Guide QuickStart Guide ProRAE Studio II Instrument Configuration and Data Management Software CD ROM P N 000 5007 001 Product registration card Quality inspection and test certificate 12 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 4 Installing End Caps For Stand Alone Use The AutoRAE 2 Cradle is shipped with left and right end caps which are intended to protect and label the ports on both sides of the AutoRAE 2 Cradle The one for the input side left end cap snaps on while the one on the other side right end cap gets slipped into its position and is then secured with two screws plastic caps are included to hide the screws Note that the same end caps fit both Multi AE and ToxiRAE Pro models Slide the cap over the end and snap into place Insert the two screws Tighten the screws Press the caps over the Do not overtighten screws 13 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 5 Powering The AutoRAE 2 Cradle When used as a stand alone unit the AutoR
51. oRAE 2 Controller is pre formatted and ready for use RAE Systems P N 550 0300 000 If you purchase an SD card from another vendor it can be greater than 2GB but only 2GB of space will be used by the AutoRAE 2 Controller Note The SD card inside AutoRAE 2 can only be used for AutoRAE 2 recording Do not save other files to the SD card Although 2GB SD card can hold approximately 3 years worth of daily bump calibration or combined data for 500 instruments transferring reports from the SD card to a PC every 6 months is recommended This enhances data security and speeds the data transfer process IMPORTANT The AutoRAB 2 cannot operate without an SD card in its slot Note If no SD card is in the slot when the AutoRAE 2 Controller is turned on or the SD is locked or if the SD card is removed during operation the display shows this message ERROR Code 4001 SD card is missing or locked Please check the SD card and restart the system 56 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide CAUTION Do not remove the SD card from its slot or insert an SD card into an empty slot while the AutoRAE 2 Controller is running This may damage the SD card or corrupt its data Ifthe SD card is locked the error message shown above is displayed The AutoRAE 2 Controller cannot write data to a locked SD card Remove the SD card and unlock it by moving the lock tab upward then reinsert the SD card Lock Tu Lock gt Tab Unlocked S
52. on NIA Span Calibration Pass Span 2 Calibration Recommended Action Calibration performed on 2012 05 14 171745 Instrument Tested Product Name MuliRAE Lite Model Name PGM 6200 Firmware viaa Serial Number Miel o101N4 AutoRAE 2 Automatic Test and Calibration System Controller cradle Product Name AutoRAE 2 Controller MuliRAE Pumped Model Name DKs 6000 Dks 6001 Firmware v 00 Serial Number 705000001 CALIBRATION DETAILED RESULTS Audible Alarm Pass Visual Alarm Pass Fresh Air Calibration Results Sensors Enabled Gas Cone Reading Result Fresh Air 0 o Pass Fresh Air Pass Fresh Air o 0 Pass voclppm Fresh Air o D Pass Zero Calibration Results Sensors Enabled Cone Reading Result N A H2slppm N A N A vocippml Span Calibration Results 101 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Sensors Enabled cas Cone Reading Result un so 5o Pass H25 opm 100 102 Pass co E Pass vocippml isobutylene 100 100 Pass Span 2 Calibration Results Sensors Enabled cas Cone Reading Result N A N A H25 opm vocippml SENSOR INFORMATION Sensors Installed SerialNumber Status OSISUZNS Enable 03420034MC Disable H25 opm 03070137MC Enable O30S0054Ni Enable
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54. or to charge its battery Calibration failed Off Red blinking The result has been logged in the slowly instrument you may remove it from the Cradle and read its display for an error code If a Controller is used the Controller s display shows the error code Sleep mode Orange solid Orange solid Charging continues when in sleep mode Press either key to wake up the instrument Monitor not connected system idle Check to make sure the monitor is properly installed in the cradle and the capture mechanism is fully engaged Check to make sure the monitor is in AutoRAE 2 Communications Mode or turned off Cradle error Red blinking slowly at the same time as the Cal LED Red blinking slowly at the same time as the Bump LED Take the action indicated in the Controller s display if used Otherwise contact RAE Systems Technical Support 25 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 10 Charging An Instrument s Battery Placing an instrument in he cradle and locking itin position allows ihe instrument s battery to be charged When power is applied to the AutoRAE 2 Cradle and the instrument s battery is charging the LED glows red 5 The LED glows green when the battery is fully charged 11 Removing An Instrument From A Cradle When you want to remove an instrument from a cradle press down on the red release lever until the capture mecha
55. ports labeled Gases on the left side of the AutoRAE 2 Controller Make sure that they are connected to the correct inlet as defined in Gas Bottle settings described in Section 22 1 All gas connections are barbed to secure the hoses to them Appropriately non reactive non adsorptive tubing with a 1 8 LD should be used Teflon for PID or corrosive or reactive gases Tygon for others The cylinders must have demand flow regulators 0 to 1 000 psig 70 bar installed IMPORTANT Always check that the Gas Bottle configuration for each inlet on the AutoRAE 2 Controller matches the type concentration of the actual calibration gas connected to it before you begin any bump test or calibration Also make sure the calibration gas is not past its due date Note When a cylinder of gas is empty or has low pressure it should be replaced Exhaust AUIoRAE2 Cradles Controller maximum of 10 Calibration gas cylinders each has a demand low regulator s Determine The Order In Which Sensors Should Be Cross Sensi Calibrated Gases used for calibration should be configured and connected to inlet 1 inlet 2 inlet 3 etc in the order in which the sensors should be calibrated This applies to both a standalone cradle and controller based systems Refer to page 16 for more details Information on the order of calibration is available in RAE Systems Technical Note TN 14 59 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide
56. produced and these can be loaded into the AutoRAE 2 Controller using ProRAE Studio Il software running on a PC E Download firmware from the RAE Systems web site or a CD ROM Connect a PC running ProRAE Studio I to the AutoRAE 2 Controller via a USB cable Start ProRAE Studio Enter the password the default is a M Free esi Click OK Click Detect the instruments automatically 90 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 8 Select the AutoRAE 2 Controller 9 Click Select 10 The AutoRAE 2 Controller is shown along with its serial number Click diia AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 12 Click the Firmware button Now this window appears 92 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 13 Click the box labeled Upgrade for specific SN and then pull down the menu and select the serial number that matches the one shown in the upper right side of the 14 Click Upload Firmware 15 Find and select the firmware file with a 17 Click Start 18 The firmware is uploaded to the AutoRAE 2 Controller 19 Exit ProRAE Studio IL on the PC 20 Disconnect the USB cable 93 24 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Transferring AutoRAE 2 Controller Data To A Computer Bump and calibration data is collected each time an instrument is bump tested calibrated The AutoRAE 2 Controller collects this data and stores it an SD Card provi
57. r click the Save Current Data button and then save the file The file has an extension of prs ProRAE Studio II file 22 6 Recalling Stored Settings 1f you have previously stored settings in a separate file you can call them up so that you can modify them and or apply them to the AutoRAE 2 system This feature is especially useful if you have multiple individual systems to which similar settings need to be populated 1 Click the Open A Saved File folder icon 2 Find the ProRAE Studio file you want to upload from your PC it will have a prs suffix 3 Click Open Note Opening a file overwrites any settings modified or unmodified already in the active ProRAE Studio session You may now modify or upload these settings 22 7 Uploading Settings To Multiple AutoRAE 2 Systems You can apply settings to multiple AutoRAE 2 systems Simply connect one system to the PC and upload the settings as outlined in the previous section disconnect that system connect another and then upload settings 228 Exiting Programming When you are done programming and have saved the settings do the following 1 Exit ProRAE Studio II 2 Press MODE on the AutoRAE 2 Controller to exit Communications Mode 3 Disconnect the USB cable between the PC and the AutoRAE 2 Controller 89 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 23 Updating Firmware On The AutoRAE 2 Controller Updates to the AutoRAE 2 Controller s firmware may be
58. re tested passed successfully but some sensors were not tested Fail The instrument failed one or more tests N A instrument was not tested Select a menu item and then follow through its screens Navigation markers are located along the bottom of each screen Ira SpeniCHee WA 65 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide ar MEL etn tst Ret Wott Alarms LED gna ase Bubb Past LI tees Part incar p Pan ecce momp tm songs om 25 ppm E mas oom WA pany E incar mos p E p wa voc tem E voc rm pre as cote MEL vert sume et Do Moner TesedOncrate 1 Clem wm oD moms AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 21 5 Performing Calibration The AutoRAE 2 Controller lets you perform calibration on individual instruments or all instruments that are cradled A calibration can be initiated by pressing a Cal button on the Cradle or selecting a Calibr
59. regulations but no less frequently than every 180 days Always perform full calibration after replacing a sensor using a new instrument for the first time or if the instrument has been unused for a long period of time In addition if the instrument has failed a bump test perform a full calibration as well 1 Connect calibration gas cylinders that match the gas settings configured on the Cradle as specified for Bottles 15 and 16 under Gas Config 8 see Section 13 1 Insert an instrument in the AutoRAE 2 Cradle as described in Section 6 4 and wait for it to warm up as described in Section 6 6 When the instrument is warmed up both LEDs are glowing green press Cal to initiate a calibration The Cradle produces a beep to signal the start of the calibration process The Cal LED flashes green when a calibration in under way The Bump LED stays dark TF a calibration completes successfully the Cal LED will turn solid green Note See page 24 for an explanation of the LED indications that tell you which operations are underway and which LED indications tell you of errors during calibration 23 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 9 Bump And Cal Error And Status Messages The LEDs labeled Bump and Cal above the two keys on the 2 Cradle provide information about status during bump and calibration testing The following table explains the various messages Status Bump LED CalLED
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61. settings for the five gas inlets Gas Bottles on the AutoRAE 2 Controller For each Gas Bottle you can view and set the gas type concentration concentration unit purge time and soak time You modify these values and upload them to your AutoRAE 2 or download the values currently programmed into the AutoRAE 2 to ProRAE Studio IL There are five gas configurations Gas Bottle through Gas Bottle 5 and each can be customized to suit the number and types of gases in each bottle cylinder Select a Gas Bottle under Gas Bottle Information nutoRAE 2 Controller _ MESES a o The window now shows the selected Gas Bottle Gas Bottle 1 shown its Gas Number number of gases in the gas mix if the bottle contains more than one gas single gas bottle shown Gas Lot Number and data that includes Gas Index Gas Name Concentration Concentration Unit Purge Time Sec and Soak Time Sec 22 2 Configuring A Gas Bottle Each Gas Bottle section is designed so that you can define individual gases or combinations to match the cylinders you are planning to use with an AutoRAE 2 Controller based system Besides the number of gases you can change each one s Gas Index and Gas Name Concentration Concentration Unit Purge Time and Soak Time In addition you can change the Gas Lot Number for each cylinder 85 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide
62. tput Charges one instrument at a time Cradles Supported AutoRAE 2 Controller Up to 10 cradles total any mix Cradle No additional cradles supported Display AutoRAE 2 Controller ST TFT 3203 230 graphical backlit color LCD Cradle 2 seven segment LEDs Buttons AutoRAE 2 Controller 3 buttons Mode 77 and 57 1 Cradle T buttons Bump and Call Real time Clock AutoRAE 2 Controller Cradle Visible Alarm Indicators AutoRAE 2 Controller Color graphical LCD display Cradle Tri color red green yellow LED Tights Audible Alarm AutoRAE 2 Controller 904 17 GU Cradle Same as above AutoRAE 2 User s Guide Gas Inlc Outlet Ports 2 Controller 6 inlets 1 dedicated fresh air inler and 5 configurable calibration gas inlets 1 exhaust port Cradle 3 inlets 1 dedicated fresh air inlet and 2 configurable calibration gas inlets 1 exhaust port Gas Port Connectors AutoRAE 2 Controller Connectors with 200 series barbs 1 87 3 18 mm ID tubing Cradle Same as above Gas Regulator AutoRAE 2 Controller Demand flow regulator O 1 000 psig 70 bar Cradle Same as above Pump Flow Rate AutoRAE 2 Controller Built in pump 500 ml min MultiRAE Cradle None relies on i
63. tration Value 135 Concentration Unit 13 6 Purge Time Sec 137 Soak Time Sec 133 Uploading Settings To The AutoRAE 2 Cradle 139 Downloading amp Uploading Individual Gas Bottle Settings 13 10 Saving The Settings File 13 11 Recalling Stored Settings 13 12 Uploading Settings To Multiple AutoRAE 2 Cradles 13 1 Exiting Programming 14 Updating Firmware On The AutoRAE 2 Cradle 15 Using A Stand Alone AutoRAE 2 Cradle For Datalog Transfer Monitor Configuration and Firmware Upgrades 12 13 14 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 21 21 23 24 26 26 27 29 32 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 40 a AutoRAE 2 User s Guide AutoRAE 2 Controller amp System 16 Overview 16 1 Standard Package Contents 17 Operation of an AutoRAE 2 Controller based System 18 Setting Up an AutoRAE 2 Controller based System 181 Installing Batteries For The Real Time Clock 182 Attaching An External Filter 19 Powering an AutoRAE 2 Controller Based System 20 Operating A Controller And Attached Cradles 20 1 Turning The AutoRAE 2 Controller On 202 Turning The AutoRAE Controller Off 203 Startup Routine 204 User Interface 205 Display Status Messages and Color Coding 206 Warm Up 207 Testing 207 1 Compatibility Testing 21 Preparing For Bump Testing amp Calibration 21 1 SD Memory Card 21 1 1 Installing An SD Card 21112 Removing An SD Card 212 Connecting Calibration Gas 213 Placi
64. uide 20 5 Display Status Messages and Color Coding The AutoRAE 2 Controller has a color display so colors are used to indicate status in different categories of information Status Color Explanation Pass T All sensors and alarms passed bump test 2 All sensors and alarms passed calibration Pass 1 All sensors that were tested passed bump test Some sensors were not tested 2 sensors that were calibrated passed calibration Some sensors were not calibrated Fall One or more sensors or alarms failed bump test 2 One more sensors or alarms failed calibration 3 Monitor not detected after 30 minutes 2 Monitor warm up error or other error Warning Sensor does not match the gas Warm up None Instrument warm up Read None Instrument ready to bump test or calibrate 20 6 Warm Up When you place a monitor in the Cradle and lock the capture mechanisms the system automatically starts charging the instrument and initiates a warm up cycle to prepare the instruments for use with AutoRAE 2 In order for the warm up cycle to commence however the monitors need to be either turned off or in AutoRAE 2 Communications mode The warm up time depends on the sensors installed in the instrument and their individual warm up requirements During warm up the two Cradle LEDs labeled Bump and Cal blink orange in alternation and the instrument s name in the AutoRAE 2
65. up so that you can modify them and or apply them to AutoRAE 2 Cradles This feature is especially useful if you have multiple individual Cradles to which similar settings need to be populated Click the Open A Saved File folder icon Find the ProRAE Studio configuration file you want to upload from your PC it will have a prs suffix 3 Click Open Note Opening a file overwrites any settings modified or unmodified already in the active ProRAE Studio II session You may now modify or upload these settings 13 12 Uploading Settings To Multiple AutoRAE 2 Cradles You can apply settings to multiple cradles Simply connect one cradle to the PC and upload the settings as outlined in the previous section disconnect that cradle connect another and then upload settings 13 13 Exiting Programming When you are done programming and have saved the settings do the following Exit ProRAE Studio t the USB cable between the PC and the AutoRAE 2 Cradle key on the AutoRAE 2 Cradle the display changes from PC to the active gas configuration G8 40 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 14 Updating Firmware On The AutoRAE 2 Cradle Updates to the AutoRAE 2 Cradle s firmware may be produced and these can be loaded into the AutoRAE 2 Cradle using ProRAE Studio software running on a PC Download firmware from the RAE Systems web site or from a CD ROM Connect a PC running ProRAE Studio Il to the AutoRAE 2 Cradle via a USB cable
66. vocippml 03A30026N3 Alarm Settings low High s TWA 10 20 ws 235 100 200 150 100 100 3 vocippml 100 25 10 Next Call Due on n 2012 06 13 30Days 201007081 ODays H2slopm 2012 06 13 2012 06 13 vociopml 2012 06 13 Warranty Expires on n 2013 05 23 374 Days p 2013 03 03 293 Days H25 opm 2013 05 10 361 Days 2013 05 10 361 Days vocippml 2012 06 21 38Days 241 Exporting Reports The report can be exported for archiving or sending It can be saved as a Rich Text Format n file making it easy to import into most word processing programs such as Microsoft Word or it be saved as a text file txt Click this button locate where you want to save the file select the type file RTF or TXT rename it if you like and then click Save 102 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 24 2 Saving A Configuration Upon Exit When you close ProRAE Studio II after you have downloaded reports or made changes you will see this prompt m j o If you do not want to save changes to the configuration click No If you want to save the changes click Yes Select a name for the file which will be saved as a ProRAE Studio configuration file with an extension of prs and select where you would like to save it Then click Save 103 AutoRA
67. you pull down the Concentration Unit menu select the desired gas concentration unit there are other types of units ppm ppb me VOL CHa 22 2 7 Purge Time Sec to set the number of seconds for the system to purge with fresh air after performing bump test or calibration 22 2 8 Soak Time Sec to set the number of seconds for the system to allow the sensor to be pre exposed to calibration gas before bumping or calibrating 87 AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 22 3 Uploading Settings To The AutoRAE 2 When you are done setting the Gas Bottle parameters upload them to the AutoRAE 2 by clicking on the Upload all settings to the instrument icon 1 A dialog box appears lee IL Click No if you do not want to upload the configurations Click Yes to upload the configurations During the upload process a progress bar is shown 224 Downloading amp Uploading Individual Gas Bottle Settings If you only want to download a single set of Gas Bottle settings from the AutoRAE 2 click the name Gas Bottle 1 through 5 and then click the Get Current Content Settings button If you want to upload a single set of Gas Bottle settings to the AutoRAE 2 click the name Gas Bottle 1 through 5 and then click the Set Current Content Settings button AutoRAE 2 User s Guide 22 5 Saving The Settings File TF you want to save the settings for backup or for use late

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