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- Page 1 Triple Plus+ Triple Plus+ IR User Manual Ex-Ox-Tox Gasdetectie Westerdreef 5V 2152 CS Nieuw-Vennep Telefoon: 0252 620885 E-mail: info@exoxtox.nl Website: www.exoxtox.nl M07701 February 2010 Issue 4a...
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Page 2: Safety Information
The following information covers all relevant points Use only battery pack supplied by Crowcon. Charging listed in clause 1.0.6 of the EHSR’s of the ATEX direc- is only permitted in the non-hazardous area. DO NOT tive and IECEx Assessment. - Page 3 II 2G: Ex ib d IIC T4 Gb LRQA ISO9001:2008.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Quickstart Guide ................1 I. General Description ..............2 II. Operation ................. 4 2.1 Switch On ....................4 2.2 Display ....................5 2.3 Overrange ....................6 2.4 Cautions ....................6 2.5 Backlight ....................6 2.6 Alarms ....................6 2.7 Status Screens/Alarm Reset ..............7 2.8 Switching Off .................. -
Page 5: Quickstart Guide
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Prior to first use, the LIBRA Lithium-ion battery pack requires a full 12-hour charge cycle. This will ensure the life of the new battery. Turn ON Press ON, press the UNMARKED button to reset alarm, green LED flashes and display will show gas levels or display 'MONITORING' if the instrument is in the GO/NO-GO mode (see SETTING UP). -
Page 6: General Description
I. General Description Triple Plus+ The Crowcon Triple Plus+ is a microprocessor controlled portable gas detector which is capable of monitoring up to four gas types simultaneously and providing warn- ing of hazardous levels. Using electrochemical, catalytic and thermal conductivity sensors, the instrument may be configured to detect any practical combination of oxygen, toxic and flammable gas. - Page 7 If other specific hydrocarbon species need to be detected, please consult Crowcon as to the optimum calibration. The infrared sensor in Triple Plus+ IR can be supplied on one of two configura- tions as follows: •...
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Page 8: Operation
2.1 Switch On Press the 'ON' button to switch on the Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR. The instrument will display the message 'Crowcon Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR' and the serial number. The unit will test the red alarm LED, sounder and alarm beacons. Press the UNMARKED button to silence the alarm. -
Page 9: Display
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Operation 2.2 Display The information on the display is dependent on the type of sensors installed in the instrument. For each sensor module installed, the display indicates the gas concentration, the units of measurement (e.g. ppm) and the channel name (e.g. H 2 S). -
Page 10: Overrange
Operation Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR level by pressing the UNMARKED button. The peak gas level will then be displayed again from then on. In addition to the messages described above, if alarms are muted the message ‘MUTED’ will flash with the sensor name and units. 2.3 Overrange If a flammable sensor’s signal is out of range then the instrument may be configured, via a PC and the Portables PC software, to either flash the relevant... -
Page 11: Status Screens/Alarm Reset
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Operation the whole display with the warning. All instantaneous alarm types are latch- ing which means that they may only be reset by pressing the UNMARKED button when the gas hazard has passed. If set up for Time Weighted Average (TWA) alarms, the Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR triggers a non-resettable alarm if a short term (normally 15 minute) or long term (8 hour) exposure level is reached. -
Page 12: Setting Up
Setting Up Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR III. Setting Up The Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR has been designed to display as much or as little infor- mation to the user as is required by the controller of the equipment. On the one hand it is a four channel measuring instrument with continuous readout, on the other, a basic alarm only detector with status display and no way of switching it off. - Page 13 Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Setting Up How to change an option To change an option, use the first two keys, labelled with the << and >> sym- bols, to change the current selection, and the third key (labelled QUIT) to finish changing the selection.
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Page 14: Configuration Options
Setting Up Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR 3.2 Configuration Options LIGHT: Configures the backlight timeout option to be NEVER TIMEOUT, 10 MINS., 20 MINS., 30 MINS., or ALWAYS ON. Whatever option is selected, the backlight will always come on when the instrument is in alarm. DISPY Display mode. - Page 15 Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Setting Up ZERO enables the option of zeroing the sensors at start, as per the zero all option above – the prompt to zero the sensor will appear several seconds after start up (to give the sensors time to settle) and will timeout (without performing a zero) if the YES button is not pressed within about 5 seconds.
- Page 16 This allows re-calibration of the instrument, which must first have been zeroed in clean air. You will need Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR aspirator and a supply of Crowcon calibration gas (see section 7 Maintenance and Calibration). The top line now displays one of the instrument’s gas channels.
- Page 17 Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Setting Up IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: All units fitted with sensors to measure both %LEL AND %Volume Methane, other hydrocarbons or “flammables” To avoid potential damage to the pellistor sensor used for measuring % LEL methane when calibrating the IR or thermal conductivity sensor used for meas- uring % volume methane, the following precautions must be observed.
- Page 18 Use the two keys labelled on the display as UP and DOWN to adjust this alarm level between to the required value. Note: Crowcon does not generally recommend that alarm levels be set to a level that is less than 5% of the sensor’s range because of the possibility of spurious alarms being triggered.
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Page 19: Quickcal
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Quickcal 3.3 Quickcal The instrument has the ability to perform a ‘quick calibration’ of four gas chan- nels: CH4; CO; H2S and O2 in ‘one go’. The system prompts the user through the procedure. Before QuickCal is initiated, the instrument should have been zeroed. -
Page 20: Configuring The Instrument With Portables Pc
Pellistor saving Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Additionally, a pellistor will switch itself off if it reaches a reading of 105% LEL or more – this action will happen irrespective of whether a % volume sensor is also fitted. If a pellistor switches itself off then it will stay off until it is manually switched on. - Page 21 Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Configuration options tor, and the actual correction factor itself may be modified (Pellistor only). INSTANTANEOUS ALARM LEVELS The gas level at which instantaneous alarms are triggered. This configuration data is available for all sensor channels with sensors having 3 rising alarm levels, except oxygen which has 2 falling and 1 rising alarm level.
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Page 22: Battery Charging
Li-ion battery pack. Install the ferrite clamp to the D.C. charging lead as shown. The new CROWCON battery pack consists of a rechargeable Lithium- ion battery pack. It has sufficient capacity to power the instrument for 12 hours with one flammable, one oxygen and two toxic gas sensors installed. - Page 23 Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Battery Charging If the instrument is to remain unused for a length of time, it should be charged prior to the period of storage. Due to the safety circuitry included within the Lithium-ion battery pack, the battery will discharge when the unit is not in use.
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Page 24: Data Logging
Data Logging Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR V. Data Logging The data logging aspect of the instrument can be configured to be active when the instrument is switched on by the START menu option. Additionally, the instrument records events (such as alarms) and an event will cause the logger to be switched on. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Troubleshooting Guide VI. Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS REMEDY/CHECK Does not switch on Battery flat Recharge battery Does not switch off OFF disabled Alter configuration* No audible tick Tick disabled Alter configuration* Alarm signals, no gas Alarm latched Reset with UNMARKED button... -
Page 26: Maintenance And Calibration
Crowcon recommends fitting the new Li-ion battery pack when replacing a lead-acid battery that has reached the end of its useful life. Alternative batteries, other than the Crowcon Li-ion battery pack, should not be used because they will invalidate approvals and may impair performance. -
Page 27: Fitting The Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
If any further maintenance is required, the instrument should be returned to Crowcon or a Crowcon Service Agent. 7.5 Back-up memory Crowcon recommend that an instrument is turned on for at least 2 hours each month to retain back-up memory. -
Page 28: Limitations Of Use
Limitations of Use Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR VIII. Limitations of Use LONG TERM STORAGE LIMITS OPERATING LIMITS TEMPERATURE 0°C 20°C -10°C 50°C PRESSURE 900 mbar 1100 mbar 900 mbar 3 bar HUMIDITY 15%RH 90%RH 20%RH 90%RH (non condensing) INGRESS PROTECTION –... -
Page 29: Accessories And Spares
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Accessories and spares IX. Accessories and spares Accessories list Crowcon Description part number Carrying case and belt C01297 Aspirator probe (1 metre long) C01097 Extra aspirator hose (to extend normal 2 metre length) M04032... - Page 30 Note: IR sensors should not be fitted in and will not be recognised by standard Triple Plus+ units. For additional spares please contact Crowcon *Readily absorbed gases – they will not be detected if an aspirator or hose are used and are unsuitable for use in pumped instruments.
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Page 31: Appendix 1 - Pumped Version (Optional)
Attend to the blockage and then restart the pump by pressing the right hand button. (The Crowcon Water Trap may be used when there is the danger of water ingress). The pump draws power from the Triple Plus+/Plus+ IR battery pack and so reduces the operating time between recharge. -
Page 32: Appendix 2 - Default Flammable Correction Factors
Appendix 2 – Default Flammable Correction Factors Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Appendix 2 – Default Flammable Correction Factors This information is for the Triple Plus+ model ONLY Correction with Correction with 3 character name respect to methane respect to pentane Pentane Methane Butane... -
Page 33: Appendix 3 - Front Panel Text Items
Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR Appendix 3 – Front Panel Text Items Appendix 3 – Front Panel Text Items This Appendix lists all the possible values the front-panel configuration param- eters may take. Top level configuration items – accessible by pressing the CAL button: Text Description MENU... - Page 34 Appendix 3 – Sensor Limitations Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR **Only if MUTE function enabled (via Portables PC). LOG level configuration items: Text Description/Options START* Start data logging STOP** Stop data logging SITE Select site: Site 1, Site 2, …. Or string programmed via Portables PC USER Select user: User 1, User 2, ...Or string programmed via Portables PC *This option is only present if the logger is currently stopped.
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Page 35: Appendix 4 - Sensor Limitations
Toxic sensors may also be cross-sensitive to gases other than their specific target gas, and hence the presence of other gases may cause the sensor to respond. If unsure, contact Crowcon or your local agent. Use of high power radio transmitters in close proximity to the instrument may exceed RFI immunity levels and cause erroneous indications. -
Page 36: Appendix 5 - Menu Map
Appendix 5 – Menu Map Triple Plus+ and Triple Plus+ IR 15 APPENDIX 5 – Menu Map Appendix 5 – Menu Map... - Page 37 Ex-Ox-Tox Gasdetectie Westerdreef 5V 2152 CS Nieuw-Vennep Telefoon: 0252 620885 E-mail: info@exoxtox.nl Website: www.exoxtox.nl...
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