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PTOE-0281 Released: SEP/15/2009 RIKEN PORTABLE HC/O2 DETECTOR MODEL RX−415 OPERATION MANUAL (PT0-028) Precaution in operation ・After reading this manual well, start to operate this instrument. ・Keep this manual where to carry out easily ・When take out this manual by use of construction work, be sure to put it where it was.
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In the beginning It is of our great pleasure to purchase Riken portable HC/O2 gas indicator model RX-415 this time. This instrument is an explosion-proof type portable gas indicator which is designed to measure the presence of crude vapors in an inert gas or in air such as HC gas, vapors and methane gas and O2.
Contents Page 1.Caution in operation (for your safety) ・・・・ 3 2.Name of each part ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4 3.Operation 3−1.Check item before operation・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 6 3−2.Preparation・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 6 3−3.Start-up procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 8 3−4.Check of the flowmonitor・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9 3−5.Zero adjustment・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9 3−6.Measurement・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10 3−7.Stop of pump operation・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12 3−8.Measurement completion・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・...
1. Caution in operation ( for your safety ) Keep the following items below to maintain the function of instrument and for safety. Warning ・Do not modify or alter the circuit or structure etc. After modifying and altering the instrument, the function can not be maintained any longer.
2. Name of each part ⑤ ④ ③ ② ⑨ ⑩ ① ⑪ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ Power/Enter switch ① This is used for the confirmation of power ON, OFF/input. PUMP/(+) switch ② This is used for pump Switch ON/OFF and to increase the input value. ZERO/(-) switch ③...
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⑫ ⑮ ⑬ ⑬ ⑭ Carrying case ⑫ Junction tube (20cm) ⑬ Gas sampling probe + Sampling tube (1m) ⑭ Filter tube with the flowmonitor ⑮...
Gas sampling tube 10m Black (with stick probe or float probe) Gas sampling tube 29m Orange + Junction tube 1m Orange (with stick probe or float probe) Connection between gas sampling junction tube and model RX-415. ・ By holding knurling part with fingers, pull it to the arrow mark.
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Connection between gas sampling junction tube and sampling tube (Optional specification). ・ By holding the socket of gas sampling junction tube and the plug of sampling tube by fingers and plug in to the arrow mark until it gets a ticking sound. Socket Plug Sampling tube...
Start-up procedure 3−3. Hold pressing power switch for 5 seconds and the power will turn on. Via battery check, filter probe connection check and sensor connection check, the gas detection will start. The sequence performance until the gas detection starts is as follows : Hold pressing power switch for 5 seconds *...
Check of the flowmonitor 3−4. When turn on power, the pump starts working. Check that it works properly by the flowmonitor (float) of filter tube with the flowmonitor. Float When sucking properly (Can see the float) Float Not sucking properly (Cannot see the float) Zero adjustment 3−5....
Display, performance at zero calibration failure (See 3.) ① In case of HC zero cal. failure FAIL ZERO HC/ In case of O2 zero cal. failure FAIL ZERO /O2 In case of HC/O2 zero cal. failure FAIL ZERO HC/O2 Caution When make zero adjustment, do it after having fresh air sucked into instrument for over 1 minute.
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Warning When the temperature is drastically changed at next detection point, in order to ・ make accurate measurement, wait until the instrument accustom itself to its temperature (approx 10 min.). Then, start measurement after air calibration. Warning When measure O2 in inert gas, confirm that CO2 density of sucked air is under ・...
Read-out of peak value When press PEAK switch in operation, this shows the peak value (Max point of reading for HC, Minimum point of reading for O2 from the power switch “ON” up to now. ) Then press PEAK switch again, the peak model is cancelled and returns to the measurement mode.
4. Alarm function Kind of alarm and alarm function 4−1. Trouble alarm is provided for this instrument. Each alarm is provided with buzzer, lamp and display. Trouble alarm and alarm pattern Lamp Buzzer System error Continuous " SYSTEM ERROR " Battery power shortage ON Continuous "REPLACE BATTERY"...
Countermeasure at alarm 4−2. System error (“SYSTEM ERROR”) When receive an excessive noise, this error may appear. When the low battery alarm is given, replace 4 pcs of batteries with new ones according to the procedure of “5-1. Battery replacement.” Sensor connection error When give an excessive shock or impulse to the instrument such as dropping or throwing etc.
5. Maintenance check For this correct operation, follow the following procedure. As this is safety instrument. Be sure to make the regular maintenance. If any trouble should take place, contact the nearest agent or Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. Battery replacement 5−1....
Gas calibration 5−2. The measuring range of model RX-415 is dual expanded scale of 0-100%LEL and 0-100vol% for HC, and 0-25vol% for O2. Then, the gas calibration for all ranges is required. Prepare the calibration gas (both for low density gas and high density gas) and sampling bag.
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Gas calibration is completed. HC SPAN SET OK ↓ Supply calibration gas from the gas inlet. APPLY GAS O2 When perform gas calibration, press ENTER. When stop gas calibration, press ESC ESC. Completion of gas cal. Gas density display 0.0%LEL 20.9% (...
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Put the calibration gas *2 to sampling bag and make gas calibration in the following procedure. Gas density display 0.0%LEL 20.9% Calibration gas ( ) * 2: i−C H ↓ 4 10 70∼80vol% HOLD SPAN KEY Press P U M P Z...
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(6) Put the calibration gas *3 to sampling bag and make gas calibration in the following procedure. Gas density display 0.0%LEL 20.9% ( ) Calibration gas * 3: ↓ N2 : Over 99.5vol% HOLD SPAN KEY Press P U M P Z...
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Gas sampling bag Instrument Gas inlet Caution Do not supply the calibration gas directly by plugging in the gas inlet from the ・ canned gas. Because the inside of instrument may be damaged. Be sure to make calibration by both high density gas and low density gas. ・...
Filter replacement 5−3. Check the filter (Cotton) in the filter tube with the flowmonitor before measurement and if it is dirty, replace it with new one. By turning the knurling part of the filter tube with the flowmonitor, open the filter tube with the flowmonitor.
O2 sensor replacement 5−4. O2 sensor life of RX-415 is approx. 1 year. If the following phenomenon would be occurred, replace the sensor with new one. Sensor type is “OS-B3”. Phenomenon < > When “Calibration error” is displayed, even though the air calibration is performed by fresh air.
Replacement of parts 5−6. As the following parts have its own end, it must be replaced regularly. When replace, contact the nearest agent or Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. Pump : Approx. 2 years (Depends on use frequency) Internal filter : Approx. 1 year (Depends on use frequency) Sensor : Approx.
6. Scrap of instrument When scrap the instrument, treat it in compliance with the local regulations of industrial waste (incombustible). For scrap of O2 sensor, contact the nearest agent or Riken Keiki Co., Ltd.
7. Troubleshooting This troubleshooting does not mention the possible cause of all malfunction but simply shows it to help the cause research of probable malfunction. Trouble Cause Treatment Power can not be on Empty batteries ・ ・Put batteries in correct way by seeing the battery replacement.
8. Definition of words %LEL When define the Lower Explosion Limit of combustible gas as 100%. Methane 100%LEL = 5.0vol% : Iso-butane 100%LEL = 1.8vol% : Vol% This is the unit shown by percentage for how much a special material (or gas) in a volume is occupied in that volume.
9−2. Accessories (Common for HC and CH4) Ordering Information (1) Standard accessories Description Parts number ① Alkaline batteries (Size C) 4pcs 2753200490 ② Filter tube with the flowmonitor and connection line with coupling 1pce 4126918220 ③ Junction tube 1pce 0914013070 ④...
10. Detection principle NDIR method (Non-Dispersive Infrared) 10−1. Model RX-415 is based on NDIR method (Non-Dispersive Infrared) and this structure is shown below. The infrared beam emitted from the light source passes through the measuring cell, and optical band pass filter which can pass the absorption wave of measuring gas and attains to the infrared sensor.
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RIKEN KEIKI CO., LTD. warrants gas alarm equipment manufactured and sold by us to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment from RIKEN KEIKI CO., LTD. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge, F.O.B.
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