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- Page 1 CANARY II PERSONAL SINGLE GAS MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Date 4-27-00 Part# 087-0017A...
- Page 2 Canary II Instruction Manual This product has been tested and found to comply with the Euro- pean WARNING: Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic Safety Issue 3 Page 2 Issue 1 Page 2 03/98 06/97...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Page Quick Operating Guide Unpacking Introduction Specification 4.1 Instrument Settings 4.2 Battery Lifetime 4.3 General Assembly Operation 5.1 Switch-on sequence 5.2 Display Symbol Guide Batteries 6.1 Recharging 6.2 Changing the batteries 6.3 Charger Supplies Alarm Types Keypad Adjustments 8.1 Viewing settings 8.2 Adjusting settings 8.3 Zeroing 8.4 Calibration... -
Page 4: Quick Operating Guide
Canary II Instruction Manual 1. Quick Operating Guide Switch on: Press large button; alarm test and LCD test occurs, followed by battery level display. Normal condition: Gas level displayed on LCD*. Intermittent ‘confidence’ signal (if selected). Alarm condition: Fast flashing red LEDs and sounder. -
Page 5: Introduction
See ‘Switch on Sequence’ (section 5.1) for details of the battery level indicator. 3. Introduction The Scott Bacharach Canary II is a personal gas detector which can continuously monitor the level of oxygen or the presence of a single toxic or flammable gas. -
Page 6: Specification
Canary II Instruction Manual hydride batteries which have a life of 8-10 hours* and up to 1000 charge/discharge cycles. * depending on alarm incidence. 4. Specification Weight 210g (7.4oz) Dimensions 130h X 60w X 30d mm (5.1h X 2.4w X 1.2d inches) - Page 7 Audible alarms Programmable from five different tones, 85dBA at 1 metre. (92dBA at 1 ft). Inter- mittent blip for discharged battery. Selectable ‘confidence’ blip. Fault warning. Display Custom 7 segment high contrast LCD giving gas reading. Symbols for low battery, peak hold, zero mode, cal mode and alarm annunciation.
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Page 8: Instrument Settings
Canary II Instruction Manual (USA & Canada) Class 1, Division 1, Groups A B,C & D. Standards EN50014, EN50020, (Europe) EN50018 (USA & Canada) UL913 RF Immunity Tested to IEC801-3 and meets EN50082-2 RF Radiation Tested to EN55022 Class B... -
Page 9: Battery Lifetime
4.2 Battery Lifetime Battery life of rechargeable instruments will not be greatly affected by alarm incidence. Toxic and Oxygen Canary II instruments are affected by alarms in the following way. Approx. Usage Pattern Battery Life (days) 1/ ON 10 hrs/day 7 days/week... -
Page 10: General Assembly
Canary II Instruction Manual 4.3 General Assembly Key: Gas Sensor Fixing screw/charging contact Small button Calibration adjuster cover Alarm LED lens Alarm sounder Top moulding Gas legend Display window Large button Base moulding Universal clip Certification labels Issue 3 Page 10... -
Page 11: Operation
5. Operation 5.1 Switch-on Sequence Make sure you are in clean air, then switch on the instrument by pressing the large button. The instrument tests all LCD segments, red alarm LEDs and sounder for 5 seconds, then displays the battery condition for 5 seconds be- fore entering monitoring mode. -
Page 12: Display Symbol Guide
Canary II Instruction Manual Figure 5.1 Typical monitoring display. NOTE: It is possible that the instrument may dis- play an alarm condition upon entering the moni- toring mode (indicated by a flashing alarm sym- bol). This is due to the sensor taking time to set- tle after switch on. - Page 13 Peak hold Indicates that the reading displayed is the high- est level recorded since the instrument was switched on or reset. For oxygen, Peak Hold records the lowest value encountered. Peak Hold values can be toggled on and off by press- ing the small button when the unit is on.
- Page 14 Canary II Instruction Manual Alarm 1 When the first alarm level is reached, this sym- bol will flash and the visual and audible alarms will be activated. See section 7, Alarm types. Alarm 2 When the second alarm level is reached, this symbol will flash and the visual and audible alarms will be activated.
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Page 15: Batteries
Personnel should not continue to work after a TWA alarm occurs as this indicates the maxi- mum safe cumulative exposure has been reached. Workers should remove themselves to safety or use breathing apparatus. 6. Batteries WARNING - Battery charging or replacement should only take place in a SAFE AREA, i.e. -
Page 16: Changing The Batteries
Canary II Instruction Manual these contacts being short circuited during use. 6.2 Changing the batteries Toxic gas and oxygen versions are supplied with alkaline batteries which should power the instru- ment for a year. • Disassemble in a clean, dry environment and observe anti-static handling precautions. - Page 17 2. For toxic gas instruments, there are also two time weighted average (TWA) alarms which op- erate at short term (15 minute) and long term (8 hour) exposure limits. All alarm thresholds can be adjusted from the instrument keypad (see Section 8) by means of a screwdriver.
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Page 18: Keypad Adjustments
Canary II Instruction Manual hour shift or a 15 minute ‘window’. UK Health & Safety regulations require that workers should leave the hazardous area once they have exceeded this dose. A TWA alarm cannot be manually reset. The 15 minute TWA alarm... -
Page 19: Adjusting Settings
• Release small button then press and hold again to view the calibration level. The symbol appears. Unless calibration gas is being applied to the sensor, the display should read zero, or 20.9 for oxygen. • Release small button then press and hold again to view Alarm 1. -
Page 20: Zeroing
Canary II Instruction Manual should not be fully removed. • Insert the small screwdriver supplied into the adjustment potentiometer. • Select the setting to be adjusted with the small button as described in Section 8.1. The current value is displayed and can be ad- justed by rotating the screwdriver. -
Page 21: Accessories
oxygen units is provided by pressing the large button whilst the small button is held down in cali- brate mode. Gas connection for calibration requires the use of the Calibration Adaptor (section 9.1). The sample tube should be connected to a gas bag filled with calibration gas. -
Page 22: Universal Clip
It can remain in place for bat- tery charging. 10. Routine checking & Maintenance Canary II is designed to operate with little mainte- nance under most conditions. The following routine maintenance is recommended. WARNING - Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety. -
Page 23: Zero & Calibration
sensor filter, remove the fixing screws and top moulding (Section 10.4). 10.3 Zero and Calibration Because all gas sensors change their performance characteristics over time, the following checks are recommended: • Zero Every 1 month • Gas response* Every 1 month •... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide
Canary II Instruction Manual 3 Gas sensor 4 Sealing ring 5 Sounder ‘O’ ring 6 Main ‘O’ rings Figure 10.1 On toxic and oxygen instruments, it is practical to replace the alkaline batteries at the same time (Section 6.2). •... -
Page 25: Error Codes
These features may be individually re-enabled if required (Section 12). If the instrument is reading low levels of gas in fresh air, it needs to be zeroed (Section 8.3). Replace or recharge batteries if unit will not switch on. If rechargeable instruments do not seem to be charging, force some charge into them by using the hidden button at the back of the charger, then reset the instrument by remov-... -
Page 26: Datalogging And Datacomms
Canary II Instruction Manual when restored to fresh air. Gas re sponse should be re-checked. E05: High/low Temperature: Gas readings may not be reliable at these extremes. Warn- ing will clear when temperature is in range. E06: Electronic Hardware Failure: FATAL. -
Page 27: Hardware Interface
correctly on your computer before uploading logged data. SetPortable and Logmanager software is sup- plied with its own manual, Crowcon stock num- ber M07-119 12.1 Hardware Interface Connection to the PC is via the charger unit which has a computer ‘D’ socket at the rear. •... -
Page 28: Accessories And Spare Parts
Canary II Instruction Manual chemical toxic gas sensors may be degraded at these levels. Water should not be allowed to collect on the sensor as this may impede gas diffusion. Use with care in wet or humid environments, and check response after use. -
Page 29: Spare Parts L Ist
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