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SDM-6000 Docking Station
Standalone Configuration
Operator's Manual
Part Number: 71-0385
Revision: A
Released: 2/28/17
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  • Page 1 SDM-6000 Docking Station Standalone Configuration Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0385 Revision: A Released: 2/28/17 www.rkiinstruments.com...
  • Page 2 Warranty RKI Instruments, Inc. warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SDM-6000 Components ........
  • Page 4 Wall Mounting Brackets ..........20 Chapter 3: Preparing to Use the SDM-6000....... . 21 Overview .
  • Page 5 Spare Parts List ........... . . 116 CAUTION: Read and understand this manual before using the SDM-6000. Also read and understand the GX-6000 Operator’s Manual.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Configuration, see the SDM-6000 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual. The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-6000 in Standalone configuration. It also explains how to use the sections of the PC Controller Program associated with Standalone use.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    • Available USB Port • SD Card Slot (recommended) About this Manual The SDM-6000 Docking Station Standalone Configuration Operator’s Manual uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings. NOTE: Describes additional or critical information. CAUTION: Describes potential damage to equipment.

  • Page 8: Cautions & Safety Information

    • Use only polyurethane sample tubing with the SDM-6000. Consult RKI Instruments, Inc. for other materials. • Do not subject the SDM-6000 to infrared or intense light. This may cause communication errors. • Do not expose the SDM-6000 to water.

  • Page 9: How To Build A System

    Not sent with SDM-6000. Download from www.rkiinstruments.com/sdm6000. How to Build a System Various accessories are included with the SDM-6000 depending on what SDM-6000 bundle is ordered. See the table below for what’s included with each basic bundle. Other bundles are available that include different calibration gas cylinders than the 4-gas mix included in the 81-SDM6000-04.

  • Page 10: Included Items

    Table 2: SDM-6000 Bundle Options Bundle Part Numbers Included Items Docking Station Exhaust Tube, 10 ft. Length USB Cable* Ethernet Cable, 5 ft. Length* Single-Station AC Adapter* Multi-Station AC Adapter* SDHC Card with SD to USB Reader* Demand Flow Regulator Calibration Tubing, 3 ft.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Description

    SDM-6000 Components The SDM-6000 consists of the touch screen, status LED, instrument cradle, gas in/ gas out cover, left panel, mating slave connections, exhaust fitting, air filter, exhaust tubing, and connection brackets.

  • Page 12: Touch Screen

    Touch Screen The LCD touch screen is located at the bottom front of the SDM-6000. In a single SDM-6000 system, the touch screen includes the Function and Unit Tabs. In a multi- SDM-6000 system, the master (leftmost) SDM-6000’s touch screen includes the Function and Unit Tabs and any slave SDM-6000s’...
  • Page 13 • set operational parameters It is present on the touch screen of a single SDM-6000 system and on the touch screen of the master (leftmost) SDM-6000 in a multi-SDM-6000 system. It has the same appearance in both systems. The text field above the BUMP and CAL buttons shows instrument or station status.
  • Page 14 If an indicator color is light grey, the same color as the background of the Function Tab, there is not an SDM-6000 installed in the system for that position. If an indicator color is white with no icon, an SDM-6000 is installed in that position and the corresponding SDM-6000 has no instrument connected to it.
  • Page 15 It’s appearance varies slightly depending on whether the SDM-6000 is a single station system, the master (leftmost) station in a multi-station system, or a slave station in a multi-station system. The text...
  • Page 16 Figure 5: Unit Tab, Single SDM-6000 System Slave SDM-6000 Master SDM-6000 Figure 6: Unit Tab, Multi-SDM-6000 System The Auto Bump selection box appears at the bottom of the screen only in a single station system. It can be selected or deselected. If selected, a bump test will automatically begin as soon as an instrument is connected.

  • Page 17: Status Led

    SDM-6000 problem detected Instrument Cradle The instrument cradle is a recessed area in the middle of the SDM-6000 that is designed to accept the GX-6000. Insert the GX-6000 in the instrument cradle with the belt clip facing out before you perform a bump test, calibration, alarm check or charge a GX-6000.

  • Page 18: Left Panel Components

    Figure 7: Left Panel Component Location SD Card Slot The SD card slot at the top of the left side of the SDM-6000 allows for the installation of an SDHC card. The SDM-6000’s data files are saved to the SD card. If an SD card is not installed, no data will be saved during testing.
  • Page 19 SDM-6000 or to an SV-3. Sample Fittings Four sample fittings are located on the left side of the SDM-6000. The AIR fitting is the rightness fitting and the GAS fittings are arranged in a column to the left of the AIR fitting.

  • Page 20: Mating Slave Connections

    The right side of the SDM-6000 is shipped from the factory with a small panel attached to it with two screws. That panel should remain in place if the SDM-6000 is being used alone or if it is the right-most station in a bank of connected stations. The panel needs to be removed in order to connect another SDM-6000 to it.

  • Page 21: Exhaust Fitting

    Exhaust Fitting An exhaust fitting is located on the SDM-6000’s back panel. It allows routing of the exhausted calibration gas to a convenient location. This fitting accepts 5/16 inch ID tubing. Even though the exhaust gas can be routed to an area to be safely dispersed, the docking station should still be installed in a well ventilated area.

  • Page 22: Air Filter And Exhaust Tubing

    Air Filter and Exhaust Tubing A cylindrical particle filter with a short length of tubing is supplied with the SDM-6000 for installation to the AIR fitting on the back panel. The filter keeps particulate contamination out of the docking station.

  • Page 23: Accessories Included In Various Bundles

    The single-station AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with a 5 foot cable. The end of the cable has a plug that connects to the SDM-6000’s power jack. The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 24 VDC 0.63 A output.

  • Page 24: Usb Cable

    USB Cable A Type A to Type B USB cable is used to connect the SDM-6000 to a PC which is required for setting up the LAN connectivity function of the SDM-6000 or for using the SDM-6000 in the PC Controlled configuration. If you have a multi-station system, the USB cable only needs to be plugged into the master (leftmost) station.

  • Page 25: Calibration Tubing

    A 3 foot length of 3/16 inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided with bundles that include a demand flow regulator. This calibration tubing is used to connect the regulator to gas fitting on the left side of the SDM-6000 or on the left side of the SV-3. Calibration Gas Sample Tubing, 3/16...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3: Preparing To Use The Sdm-6000

    LAN connectivity (optional). Instructions to complete each of these tasks is in this section. Although a single SDM-6000 or a bank of SDM-6000s does not need to be connected to the PC Controller Program for Standalone operation, the PC Controller Program is needed to import and view data and to access some SDM-6000 setup parameters.
  • Page 27 12. The default installation folder (C:\Program Files\SDM-PC2\) is displayed. If you want to install the software in the default folder continue with step 13. If you want to install the software in a different location, click Change and choose a new installation folder and then continue with step 13.

  • Page 28: Connecting Multiple Sdm-6000S Together, Optional

    21. Turn on the docking station by flipping the power switch to the ON position. 22. The first time an SDM-6000 is turned on after being connected to the computer, the SDM-6000 needs some time to be recognized by the computer.
  • Page 29 c. Use needle nosed pliers to remove the clear plugs that are installed in the four mating sample fittings. d. Save the panel, the screws, and the four plugs in a safe place. Panel In Place Panel Rem oved Plugs Removed Figure 17: Panel and Plug Removal 3 .
  • Page 30 5 . Use the provided metal connection brackets and screws to secure the two connection points on each side of the SDM-6000’s back panel and on the bottom of the SDM-6000 to each other. Figure 18: Connecting SDM-6000s Together, Back Panel...
  • Page 31 Figure 19: Connecting SDM-6000s Together, Bottom Panel Connecting Multiple SDM-6000s Together • 26...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Sv-3, Optional

    SV-3 with the electrical connector and sample fittings on the left side of the left-most SDM-6000. 3 . Push the SV-3 toward the SDM-6000 until the housings are touching. 4 . Use the provided metal connection brackets and screws to secure the back and bottom of the SV-3 to the SDM-6000.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Printer, Optional

    Perform the following to complete the hardware assembly: 1 . Place the SDM-6000(s) on a convenient table top near an AC wall socket in a well ventilated area. A location near a window that can be opened is best so that the exhaust can be routed to the window.

  • Page 34: Wall Mounting The Sdm-6000, Optional

    5 . Install the 10 foot long 5/16 inch ID flexible tube that is included with the SDM-6000 on the exhaust fitting. Route the tube to an area where the exhaust can be safely dispersed, such as an open window.
  • Page 35 SV-3 or w/o SV-3 brackets necessary 1 SDM-6000 3 wall m ounting brackets 2-4 SDM-6000s 6 wall m ounting brackets 5-7 SDM-6000s 9 wall m ounting brackets Figure 21: Wall Mounting 1-7 SDM-6000s Wall Mounting the SDM-6000, Optional • 30...
  • Page 36 Figure 22: Wall Mounting 8-10 SDM-6000s NOTE: Be sure that you have installed the exhaust line for each SDM-6000 you intend to wall mount since access to the exhaust fitting will be very limited once the SDM-6000 is mounted to the wall.
  • Page 37 The short section has a smaller hole than the long section. Screw the short section into the SDM-6000 making sure that the long section goes away from the station and is flush with the back of the SDM-6000. Long S ection w/ Bigger Hole...

  • Page 38: Connecting Calibration Gas, No Sv-3 Attached

    screws and the material they are screwed into are appropriate to support the weight of the system. Connecting Calibration Gas, No SV-3 Attached The GAS 1, GAS 2, and GAS 3 fittings on the left side of the docking station are designed to be used with a calibration gas cylinder that is fitted with a demand flow regulator.
  • Page 39 In order to completely calibrate all GX-6000s, you cannot need more than 3 cylinders since the SDM-6000 only has 3 gas ports on its left side. If testing different GX-6000 combinations at once requires...

  • Page 40: Connecting Calibration Gas, Sv-3 Attached

    2 . Install the demand flow regulator(s) on the calibration gas cylinder(s). NOTE: Do not connect pressurized gas directly to the SDM-6000. Be sure to install a demand flow regulator on the cylinder before connecting it to the SDM-6000.
  • Page 41 standard 4 sensors or is a version that has less than the 4 standard sensors but still has an H S sensor. If the GX-6000 does not have an H S sensor, then a 3-gas mix, LEL/Oxygen/CO, should be used for the GAS 1 fitting in order to protect the CO sensor’s charcoal filter.
  • Page 42 CO/H2S/IBL GAS 2: NH3 To connect calibration gas to the SDM-6000, do the following: 1 . If the area around the docking station is not considered a fresh air area (an area free of combustible and toxic gases and of normal oxygen content, 20.9%) install a tube not longer than 10 feet on the SV-3’s particle filter and...

  • Page 43: Setting Basic Operational Parameters In The Config Menu

    SDM-6000 if they are all connected together. If the master SDM-6000 is removed from the installation, it will retain its settings but the new master SDM-6000 that is now the left-most SDM-6000 will not remember the old master’s settings.
  • Page 44 • On • Off Pre-Sample Flush Time (AIR Flush) The pre-sample flush time is the length of time that the SDM-6000 will draw air through the AIR fitting before performing an air adjust operation. Calibration Gas Sample Time (GAS) The calibration gas sample time is the length of time that the SDM-6000 will draw calibration gas through each of the gas fittings.
  • Page 45 If Alarm Check is selected, a vibrator, LED, and buzzer test is done on the GX-6000 at the end of the bump test. The vibrator will vibrate, the LEDs will turn on for a few seconds, the buzzer will sound, and the SDM-6000 will determine if these actions were completed successfully.
  • Page 46 Auto Print is selected, the SDM-6000 will automatically print bump test results at the end of a bump test. If Auto Print is not selected, the SDM-6000 will not automatically print bump test results but the results can still be printed by pressing the Print button at the end of a bump test.
  • Page 47 3 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 4 . Press the BUMP button. The 8 bump test parameters and their current settings will be displayed. Setting Basic Operational Parameters in the Config Menu • 42...
  • Page 48 5 . Adjust the AIR Flush, GAS, AIR Purge, and Tolerance parameters as described below. The procedure is the same for each parameter’s adjustment. AIR Flush is shown as an example. a. Press the current value for the parameter you want to change. b.

  • Page 49: Calibration Parameters

    • On • Off Pre-Sample Flush Time (AIR Flush) The pre-sample flush time is the length of time that the SDM-6000 will draw air through the AIR fitting before performing an air adjust operation. Calibration Gas Sample Time (GAS) The calibration gas sample time is the length of time that the SDM-6000 will draw calibration gas through each of the gas fittings.
  • Page 50 Viewing or Changing the Calibration Parameters Do the following to set the calibration parameters. 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000 system. The Function Tab will be displayed on a single station system’s screen or on the master station’s screen in a multi-station system.
  • Page 51 3 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 4 . Press the CAL button. The 5 calibration parameters and their current settings will be displayed. 5 . Adjust the AIR Flush, GAS, and AIR Purge parameters as described below. The procedure is the same for each parameter’s adjustment. AIR Flush is shown as an example.

  • Page 52: Inlet Parameters

    GAS 2, GAS 3, GAS 4, GAS 5, or GAS 6. Do the following to set the gas inlet parameters. 1 . Connect the GX-6000 to the SDM-6000 as described in “Turning on a SDM- 6000 System” on page 87. If you have a multi-station system, connect GX- 6000s with all of the gas combinations you plan on testing.
  • Page 53 3 . Press the Config button. If Password is set to on (factory setting is off), you will be prompted for a password. Enter the password and press OK to continue. 4 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 5 . Press the Inlet button. Setting Basic Operational Parameters in the Config Menu •...
  • Page 54 PID sensor, you could deselect the Active button for the 4-gas inlet. NOTE: Since the SDM-6000 only has 3 gas ports, GAS 4, GAS 5, and GAS 6 cannot be selected as active if the SV-3 is not connected. •...
  • Page 55 8 . Repeat steps 5a - 5g for any additional channels you wish to assign an inlet to. 9 . Repeat step 1 - step 8 if you only have 1 SDM-6000 but have another GX-6000 with a different gas combination that you wish to configure the inlets for.

  • Page 56: Date, Time, And Date/Time Format

    Do the following to view or change the docking station’s date, time, or date/time format. 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000 system. The Function Tab will be displayed on a single station system’s screen or on the master station’s screen in a multi-station system.
  • Page 57 3 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 4 . Press the Date button. 5 . To change the date: a. Press the Date field. Setting Basic Operational Parameters in the Config Menu • 52...
  • Page 58 b. To change any of the month/day/year settings, use the arrows below the setting or press the current setting and type in the desired value on the number pad that appears. c. Press OK to save the changes and return to the Configuration Menu. Press Cancel to return to the Configuration Menu without saving any changes.

  • Page 59: Language

    Press the return button to return to the Configuration Menu. Language Follow the instructions below to change the station’s language. 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000 system. The Function Tab will be displayed on a single station system’s screen or on the master station’s screen in a multi-station system.
  • Page 60 2 . Press the Config button. If Password is set to on (factory setting is off), you will be prompted for a password. Enter the password and press OK to continue. 3 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 4 . Press the Language button. The available language options will be displayed. 55 •...

  • Page 61: Password

    Configuration Menu. Do the following to turn Password on or off. 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000. The Function Tab’s main menu will be displayed. 2 . Press the Config button. If Password is already set to on (factory setting is off), you will be prompted for a password.
  • Page 62 3 . The Configuration Menu will be displayed. 4 . Press the Password button. The Password Menu will appear. 5 . To turn the password function on or off, select or deselect the Use selection box. 57 • Setting Basic Operational Parameters in the Config Menu...
  • Page 63 6 . To change the password, press Password Change. a. You will be prompted to enter the current password. The factory set password is “0000”. Enter the current password and press OK to proceed or Cancel to return to the Password Menu. b.

  • Page 64: Setting Detailed Operational Parameters Using The Sdm-Pc2 Docking Station Pc Controller Program

    The SDM-PC2 Docking Station PC Controller Program allows you to change more detailed parameters that affect the operation of the SDM-6000 in Standalone Mode. These parameters are not available for editing in any of the SDM-6000’s Standalone Mode menu screens. The parameters that affect standalone operation but are only accessible using the PC Controller program are: •...

  • Page 65: Launching The Pc Controller Program

    SDM-6000 should be connected to the computer with the USB cable. 5 . Flip the SDM-6000’s power switch so that it’s in the ON position. If you have a multi-station system, only the power switch of the leftmost SDM-6000 needs to be flipped.

  • Page 66: Accessing The Sdm Configuration Window

    If the Password parameter in the Bump & Cal 2 Tab of the SDM Configuration Window or in the SDM-6000’s Config Menu is set to ON, the program will prompt you for a password to enter the SDM Configuration Window. Enter the password and click OK.

  • Page 67: Updating The Data Logger Settings

    Updating the Data Logger Settings 1 . Launch the PC Controller Program and connect your SDM-6000(s) as described in “Launching the PC Controller Program and Connecting an SDM- 6000” on page 60. 2 . Access the SDM Configuration Window as described in “Accessing the SDM Configuration Window”...

  • Page 68: Updating The Power Saving Settings

    Logger Interval is the length of time, in days, that will pass before data is automatically downloaded from a GX-6000 if Data Logger Auto Download is set to Interval. If the GX-6000 is connected to an SDM-6000 before the interval has passed, a data download will not automatically occur. The Data Logger Interval can be set anywhere from 1 to 60 days.
  • Page 69 3 . Click the Bump & Cal 2 Tab. Figure 27: Bump & Cal 2 Tab 4 . Select the desired setting for the Power Off After Pass parameter. This is the length of time that will pass after a successful bump test, calibration, or alarm check before the docking station will automatically shut off the GX-6000.

  • Page 70: Updating The Expiration Date Settings

    This is the length of time, in days, before a GX-6000 is due for calibration that the SDM-6000 will give an indication that the GX-6000’s calibration due date is approaching. So if calibration is due on 12/20/15 and the Calibration Expiration Notice is set to 10 days, the impending-calibration indication will begin appearing on 12/10/15.

  • Page 71: Updating The Automatic Execution Settings

    SDM-6000 within this time period, “Cal Limit Soon” will display in the text field above the BUMP and CAL buttons in the Function Tab. 5 . Select the desired setting for the Cylinder Expiration Notice parameter. This is the length of time, in days, before a cylinder’s expiration date that the SDM-6000 will give an indication that the cylinder’s expiration date is...

  • Page 72: Updating The Cylinders Settings

    Updating the Cylinders Settings This section describes how to use the Cylinders Window to update cylinder parameters and assign cylinders to the SDM-6000 or SV-3’s gas inlets. If desired, the Cylinders Window will keep track of those cylinders’ expiration dates. If the SDM-...
  • Page 73 Cylinders Window, such as gas name and concentration, do not need to be set using the PC Controller Program and can be set using the SDM-6000’s Config Menu. In order to provide more comprehensive instructions, this section will include instructions for setting parameters that can also be set using the SDM-6000’s Config...
  • Page 74 For example, double click line 3 (or single click line 3 and click Edit) to set up a cylinder for the GAS 3 inlet on the SDM-6000 or SV-3. The Cylinder Detail window will display. Figure 32: Cylinder Detail Window...
  • Page 75 The pre-defined cylinders list is located in a drop down menu at the bottom of the window. Click the drop down arrow to view the pre-defined cylinders list. Scroll down to view additional cylinders. Figure 33: Pre-Defined Cylinders List Setting Detailed Operational Parameters Using the SDM-PC2 Docking Station PC...
  • Page 76 Click the cylinder you’d like to use. In this example, Cl has been selected. The Name, Part No., Symbol, Unit, and Concentration fields will automatically be filled in. Figure 34: Cylinder Detail Window Filled In with Pre-Defined Info 71 • Setting Detailed Operational Parameters Using the SDM-PC2 Docking...
  • Page 77 If you would like to set an expiration date for the cylinder, select the box next to Expiration. Figure 35: Expiration Date Set the expiration date by clicking the drop down menu arrow and selecting a date from the calendar that appears. If the number of days left before the cylinder expires is less than the time defined in the Cylinder Expiration Notice parameter in the SDM Configuration Window, the line in the Cylinders Window that corresponds to this cylinder will turn orange.
  • Page 78 Launch the PC Controller Program and connect your SDM-6000(s) as described in “Launching the PC Controller Program and Connecting an SDM- 6000”...
  • Page 79 For example, double click line 3 (or single click line 3 and click Edit) to set up a cylinder for the GAS 3 inlet on the SDM-6000 or SV-3. The Cylinder Detail window will display. Figure 37: Cylinder Detail Window Click in the Name field and type in a name for the cylinder.
  • Page 80 Enter a gas symbol for each cylinder component you want to identify. Click in the Symbol field of the desired line and type in characters or click the drop down arrow and select a symbol from the list. Figure 38: Symbol List 75 •...
  • Page 81 Enter the units for cylinder component by clicking in the Unit field, clicking the drop down arrow, and selecting units from the list. Figure 39: Unit List Enter the gas concentration for each cylinder component by clicking in the Concentration field and typing in the characters. 10.
  • Page 82 Cylinders can be cleared from the Cylinders Window list if they are no longer needed or if you want to clear the old cylinder before defining a new cylinder. Launch the PC Controller Program and connect your SDM-6000(s) as described in “Launching the PC Controller Program and Connecting an SDM- 6000”...
  • Page 83 Single click the line you want to clear. Figure 41: Cylinder Selected Click the Clear button at the bottom of the screen. Click OK in the window that comes up to clear the cylinder. The cylinder will disappear from the Cylinders Window. Removing Unused Gases As you enter cylinder information for the inlets, the Symbol drop down menu in the Cylinder Detail Window will populate with those gas names.

  • Page 84: Setting Up Lan Connectivity

    Be sure the SDM-6000s are in their intended installation locations. They do not need to be close to the PC being used for setup. d. Connect the AC adapter to the SDM-6000 and to an AC wall socket. If you have multiple SDM-6000s connected together, only the leftmost SDM-6000 should be connected to power.
  • Page 85 Flip the SDM-6000’s power switch so that it’s in the ON position. If you have multiple SDM-6000s connected together, only the power switch of the leftmost SDM-6000 needs to be flipped. f. Click the Logs button in the PC Controller Program.
  • Page 86 Click Search. The program will find any SDM-6000s that are connected to the same network as the PC you are using. i. Once the program has completed the search, the found SDM-6000(s) will appear in the Net Import Screen with their serial number(s) and assigned IP address(es).
  • Page 87 If you would like to rename an SDM-6000 to describe its location or some other defining parameter in more detail, click on the desired SDM-6000 and then click Edit. Type in the desired name for the SDM-6000. DO NOT CHANGE THE IP ADDRESS FIELD.
  • Page 88 Enter an IP Address, SubNet Mask, and Default Gateway for the SDM- 6000. j. Click SDM Update and click Yes in the window that comes up. k. Turn the SDM-6000 off and then on again before continuing. 83 • Setting Up LAN Connectivity...
  • Page 89 l. Click the Logs button. Figure 47: Logs Window m. Click Net Import. Figure 48: Net Import Window Setting Up LAN Connectivity • 84...
  • Page 90 Click Add. Figure 49: Add Window o. Enter a name for the SDM-6000 and enter the IP Address that you assigned to the SDM-6000 in the Internal Tab of the SDM Configuration Window. p. Click OK. The newly added SDM-6000 will appear.
  • Page 91 be connected to a network port. t. Repeat instruction s - instruction t for any additional SDM-6000s. u. Continue to step 3. 3 . Click Close in the Net Import Window. 4 . Exit the SDM-PC2 program by clicking the Exit button. Setting Up LAN Connectivity •...

  • Page 92: Chapter 4: Operation

    SDM-6000 should be connected to power. 2 . Flip the SDM-6000’s power switch so that it’s in the ON position. If you have a multi-station system, only the power switch of the leftmost SDM-6000 needs to be flipped.
  • Page 93 5 . The Station/Instrument Indicator(s) along the bottom of a single station system’s or master station’s Function Tab corresponding to each connected SDM-6000 will be will be white. For a single station system, only the leftmost indicator will be white. Any indicators that are light gray mean that there is not an SDM-6000 connected to the system in that position.
  • Page 94 7 . Install a GX-6000 in the instrument cradle. Orient the GX-6000 so the belt clip is facing away from the SDM-6000. Set the bottom of the GX-6000 in the bottom of the instrument cradle and push the top of the GX-6000 toward the SDM-6000.
  • Page 95 Active box in the Unit Tab is selected. It also indicates that the instrument in position 2 is connected to the SDM-6000, the Active box in the Unit Tab is selected, and the GX-6000 is due for calibration. See “Function Tab” on page 8 for a complete description of the indicators’...
  • Page 96 13 . If a successful connection between the GX-6000 and the SDM-6000 occurs, the Unit Tab screen will indicate the instrument’s active channels and the auto calibration values for each channel. If you have a single station system, press the Unit Tab at the top of the screen to bring it to view it.

  • Page 97: Bump Testing

    6 . Verify that the appropriate calibration gas cylinders are connected to the gas fittings on the left side of the SDM-6000 or to the gas fittings on the SV-3. See “Connecting Calibration Gas, No SV-3 Attached” on page 33 or “Connecting...
  • Page 98 Calibration Gas, SV-3 Attached” on page 35 for calibration gas cylinder options and calibration gas connection procedures. NOTE: If you are testing a GX-6000 with an IR CO sensor in the 0-10,000 ppm or 0-5.00 %vol range, be sure to connect a CO scrubber either to the AIR fitting (no SV-3 used) or to the air filter (SV-3 used) to ensure that the CO...
  • Page 99 Press the BUMP End button in the Function Tab to return to the top level Function Tab screen. 12 . A pre-sample flush will begin. The SDM-6000 will apply fresh air to the GX-6000 for the time defined by the AIR Flush bump test parameter.
  • Page 100 14 . The SDM-6000 will then apply calibration gas in the order of the instrument’s sensors for the length of time defined in the GAS bump test parameter. For example, if you are bump testing a 4-gas + low range PID instrument, gas will...

  • Page 101: Calibration

    “Inlet Parameters” on page 47. To perform a calibration on a GX-6000: 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000 system as described in “Turning on a SDM-6000 System” on page 87 2 . Confirm that you have an SD card installed in the system.
  • Page 102 6 . Verify that the appropriate calibration gas cylinders are connected to the gas fittings on the left side of the SDM-6000 or to the gas fittings on the SV-3. See “Connecting Calibration Gas, No SV-3 Attached” on page 33 or “Connecting Calibration Gas, SV-3 Attached”...
  • Page 103 Press the CAL End button in the Function Tab to return to the top level Function Tab screen. 12 . A pre-sample flush will begin. The SDM-6000 will apply fresh air to the GX-6000 for the time defined by the AIR Flush calibration parameter.
  • Page 104 14 . The SDM-6000 will then apply calibration gas in the order of the instrument’s sensors for the length of time defined in the GAS calibration parameter. For example, if you are calibrating a 4-gas + low range PID instrument, gas will be...

  • Page 105: Alarm Check

    Alarm Check To perform an alarm check on a GX-6000: 1 . Turn on the SDM-6000 system as described in “Turning on a SDM-6000 System” on page 87 2 . Confirm that you have an SD card installed in the system.
  • Page 106 Detector Off button will be displayed in the lower left corner. 13 . The results of the alarm check will be stored in the SDM-6000’s SD card. 14 . Push the red gas in/gas out cover toward the GX-6000 and then release it. It should return to its unused state at the top of the SDM-6000.
  • Page 107 For a multi-station system, the Download button is on the master station’s Unit Tab along the bottom middle of the screen. 6 . The SDM-6000 will begin to download instrument data to the SD card. The Download button will change to Download Cancel. If you wish to cancel the data download, press the Download Cancel button.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting NOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes SDM-6000 problems only. See the GX-6000 Operator’s Manual for problems you may encounter with the GX-6000. Table 14: Troubleshooting the SDM-6000 Symptoms Probable Causes Recommended Action Fresh air adjust- • The SDM-6000 is not in a 1.
  • Page 109 No IR connection • SDM-6000 is not turned 1. Turn on the SDM-6000. If it does not turn on, check that the AC between GX-6000 adapter is plugged into an AC and SDM-6000 • The GX-6000 is not socket and to the jack on the left correctly inserted into the side of the SDM-6000.

  • Page 110: Charging A Gx-6000 In A Docking Station

    SDM-6000. If you have multiple SDM-6000s connected together, only the leftmost SDM-6000 should be connected to power. 2 . Flip the SDM-6000’s power switch so that it’s in the ON position. If you have multiple SDM-6000s connected together, only the power switch of the leftmost SDM-6000 needs to be flipped.
  • Page 111 3 . The Status LED will be solid green if the SDM-6000 is operating properly or solid red if there is a system failure. 4 . Install a GX-6000 in the instrument cradle. Orient the GX-6000 so the belt clip is facing away from the SDM-6000.

  • Page 112: Batteries Too Drained For Standalone Operation

    If the batteries in the GX-6000 do not have enough power to keep the GX-6000 on during operations with the SDM-6000, the GX-6000 will turn off and the SDM-6000 will go into a 5 minute charge cycle and indicate it is charging the instrument. The following screen occurs on a single station system.

  • Page 113: Bump Test, Calibration, And Alarm Check Records

    GX-6000 and the file name is only the instrument serial number (i.e. 569010102.dat). The files that an SDM-6000 saves to the SD card are structured so that they can be imported into a database controlled by the PC Controller Software. See “Chapter 5: Importing Data Into the SDM-PC2 Docking Station PC Controller Program”...

  • Page 114: Transferring Record Files To A Computer

    Transferring Record Files to a Computer There are 2 ways to get the SD card data from the SDM-6000 to your computer. Instructions for both options can be found in “Chapter 5: Importing Data Into the SDM-PC2 Docking Station PC Controller Program” on page 110.

  • Page 115: Chapter 5: Importing Data Into The Sdm-Pc2 Docking Station

    SDM-PC2 Docking Station PC Controller Program. Importing can be done by bringing the SDM-6000’s SD card to the computer or by utilizing the building’s LAN network. Data importing is done through the Logs Window which is accessed by clicking the Logs button.
  • Page 116 Figure 56: Main Program Window 4 . Click the Logs button to display the Logs Window. Figure 57: Logs Window 111 • Importing from an SD Card...
  • Page 117 PC Controlled Mode) and is saved as a .txt file. It will not include data from tests done away from the SDM-6000. Logs Data is saved instrument data that was downloaded to the SD card during a data download (in Standalone Mode only) and is saved as a .dat file.

  • Page 118: Importing Using The Lan Network

    SD card(s) in the SDM-6000(s) on the network. Before you try to import data using the LAN network, be sure that the LAN connectivity for the SDM-6000(s) was set up as described in “Setting Up LAN Connectivity” on page 79.
  • Page 119 2 . Click the Logs button to display the Logs Window. Figure 60: Logs Window 3 . Click the Net Import button. The SDM-6000s that you set up in “Setting Up LAN Connectivity” on page 79 will appear. Figure 61: Net Import Window Importing Using the LAN Network •...
  • Page 120 .dat file. It will include Interval Trend data, Alarm Trend data, etc. 5 . Select the SDM-6000(s) whose files you want to import or use the Check All box to select all of the SDM-6000(s).

  • Page 121: Viewing Imported Data

    Viewing Imported Data See Chapter 6 in the SDM-6000 PC Controlled Configuration manual for instructions to organize, view, print, and delete data that has been imported. Exiting the Program To exit the PC Controller Program, do the following: 1 . Click the Exit button in the upper right corner of the data view window. A confirmation window will appear.
  • Page 122 47-1017 Printer power cord 47-5073RK USB cable, Type A to Type B, for connecting to a computer 47-5085RK Cable, USB A to USB mini, for connecting printer to SDM-6000 47-5088 Ethernet cable, black, 5 ft. 49-0126 Single-station AC adapter 49-0128...
  • Page 123 Table 16: Spare Parts List Part Number Description 81-0103RK-01 Calibration cylinder, isobutylene, 100 ppm in air, 34 liter steel 81-0103RK-03 Calibration cylinder, isobutylene, 100 ppm in air, 103 liter steel 81-0103RK-04 Calibration cylinder, isobutylene, 100 ppm in air, 34 liter aluminum 81-0104RK-01 Calibration cylinder, isobutylene, 10 ppm in air, 34 liter steel...
  • Page 124 Table 16: Spare Parts List Part Number Description 81-0182RK-04 Calibration cylinder, 5 ppm NO in air, 34 liter 81-0185RK-02 Calibration cylinder, 0.5 ppm PH in nitrogen, 58 liter 81-0190RK-02 Calibration cylinder, 5 ppm Cl in nitrogen, 58 liter 81-0190RK-04 Calibration cylinder, 5 ppm Cl in nitrogen, 34 liter 81-0196RK-02 Calibration cylinder, 10 ppm HCN in nitrogen, 58 liter...

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