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Proton ® Revision: F Date: November 2007 ECN: 128383 Part Number: 087-0036...
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READ BEFORE OPERATING This manual must be carefully read by all competent individuals who have or will have the responsibility for using or testing this product. The product will perform as designed only if it used and tested in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. Failure to do so will result in the warranty and approvals being null and void.
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CAU T I ON !! Change battery only in an area known to be non- hazardous. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
Table of Contents General Information...........1 Physical Description..........4 Display Features............5 Start-up...............6 Operation..............6 Alarms and Maximum Alarm Hours......7 Alarm Set Points and Peak Readings and Alarm-Minutes Consumed........7 Changing the Battery..........8 Alarm Signals............10 Calibration Bump Test..........12 Speci cations............13...
General Information The Proton ® ZM is a portable clip-on gas monitor that is operated by a single key and has a two-year life span (typical). It can produce a maximum of 730 minutes of alarm (equivalant to one minute of alarm per eight hours for over two years).
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Equipment List 1. Proton ® ZM Detector with H S or CO sensor as specified 2. Lithium Battery - installed 3. Spare Lithium battery 4. Alligator Clip - attached 5. Wrist Strap - included 6. Gas Test Adapter - included 7.
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Accessories Proton ® ZM Test Station for automated bump testing Bump Test gases (cylinders and regulators) Rubber boot...
DisplayFeatures Remaining operational life, peak readings, alarm- minutes (divided by 10) used. Type of detector High Alarm Low Alarm 5,3 & 4 Alarm Condition Bump Test needed indicator Peak Value Function Status Parts Per Million (unit of measure) Remaining Time in Months Remaining Time in Hours Remaining Time in Days...
Start-up Before the monitor is used for the rst time, it is in standby ® and the display is blank. To turn on the Proton 1. Press and hold the button for five seconds. After a long beep, the monitor performs a 30-second warm-up. After the warm-up, the monitor is in normal operating mode and the remaining typical life span of the battery is displayed.
Alarms and Maximum Alarm Minutes The Proton ® ZM is designed to deliver two years of operation with one minute of alarm per eight hour shift or about 730 alarm-minutes. During alarm conditions, the current alarm set point will appear on the LCD. See Alarm Set Points for more details. Alarm Set Points, Peak Readings and Alarm-Minutes Consumed 1.
Changing the battery CAUTION!! Change battery only in an area known to be non- hazardous. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. ® To ensure the 2-year life of the detector, the Proton comes with a spare battery. To change the battery: Step 1a-b.
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Step 3. Using the ribbon, pull the battery out. Step 3 Step 4. Replace the old battery using the orientation markers inside the battery compartment. Step 4...
Alarm Signals Reason Beeps Vibration Normal None None None Mode Red LED 1 beep Every 2 Low Alarm every 2 every 2 seconds seconds seconds Red LED 3 beeps Every 2 High Alarm every 2 every 2 seconds seconds seconds Bump test required None...
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Alarm Signals Continued from page 10 Reason Beeps Vibration instrument continues to operate for 8 hours after its 1 beep Constant life span. every None Press minute button for 5 seconds to turn instrument off. Battery is low. Red LED Continous None buzzer...
Bump Test 1. To start the bump test, press and hold the button for 5 seconds until the display toggles back and forth between "bp" (bump) and go . 2. Press the button again for 5 seconds until only bp is displayed.
Speci cations Size 3.6 in x 2.0 in x 0.9 in (92 mm x 50 mm x 22 mm) Weight (inc. clip) 2.9 ounces (82 grams) Gas Concentration CO, 1 - 300 ppm Range S, 1 - 100 ppm Life Span 2 years or 730 alarm-minutes, maintenance-free Alarm Set Points CO Low: 35 ppm, High: 200 ppm S Low: 10 ppm, High: 15 ppm...
Specifications Continued from page 13 Operation Humidity 0% to 95% humidity, non-condensing Resistance Radio EMC standard 89/336/EEC Interference Package Water-resistant, shock-resistant...
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Limited Product Warranty Scott Health & Safety (SCOTT), a division of Tyco International warrants its ® Proton ZM for Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sul de PRODUCTS (THE PRODUCTS) to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period ®...
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Thank you for reading this data sheet. For pricing or for further information, please contact us at our UK Office, using the details below. UK Office Keison Products, P.O. Box 2124, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3UP, England. Tel: +44 (0)330 088 0560 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808399 Email: sales@keison.co.uk...
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