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Envision ENV200 User Manual

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Envision™ Landfill Gas Analyzer
865 West Liberty, Suite 220, Medina, Ohio
April 2018

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  • Page 1 Envision™ Landfill Gas Analyzer 865 West Liberty, Suite 220, Medina, Ohio April 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OFTWARE ® G ....................30 ONNECTING AND ISCONNECTING THE NVISION NALYZER 6.3.1 Connecting to the Envision® Gas Analyzer ........................30 6.3.2 Bluetooth Connection ..............................30 6.3.3 Serial Connection (if desired) ............................34 6.3.4 Disconnecting from the Envision® ..........................35 6.3.5 Resetting Bluetooth ................................
  • Page 3 6.12 ............................. 125 XITING THE NALYZER OFTWARE 6.13 ................................126 OFTWARE PTIONS THE ENVISION® GAS ANALYZER CONFIGURATION EDITOR SOFTWARE ................128 ..............................128 OADING THE APPLICATION ..................128 PENING THE NALYZER ONFIGURATION DITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ..............130 DD A...
  • Page 4 Hardware Warranty Exclusions ..........................178 11.2.3 Software/Firmware Extended Limited Warranty ..................... 178 11.2.4 Software/Firmware Warranty Exclusions ........................ 178 PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS FOR ENVISION AND HANDHELD DEVICE ............179 SPECIFICATIONS ................................180 13.1 ENV100 & ENV200 S ............................180 PECIFICATIONS 13.2...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Elkins Earthworks® is manufactured in the United States. The equipment was designed for the field technician as well as project managers. The Envision® gas analyzer is a two-part system, the sensor unit (Envision®) and the handheld computer. This unique pairing makes field activities more productive by giving the user the ability to expand functionality by using GPS, bar- coding, and other features that the Windows®...

  • Page 6: Trimble ® Nomad

    Information System) data collection and mobile GIS applications, combining a handheld computer powered by the Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 operating system. The Trimble series handhelds connect to the Envision® via Bluetooth® or via serial cable. They come standard with Bluetooth and 802.11 (Wi-Fi).

  • Page 7: Juniper Archer 2

    P a g e 2.1.3 Juniper Archer 2 The Archer 2 is an IP68 rugged handheld unit from Juniper Systems. It runs the Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5.3 operating system (includes Windows Office Mobile) and has a 4.3” high visibility touch screen. It can operate up to 20 hours on a single charge.

  • Page 8: Envision® Gas Analyzer

    . The Envision® uses an electrochemical cell to measure O concentration and an accurate thermistor temperature probe to measure wellhead gas temperatures. Data generated by the Envision® gas analyzer is relayed to the handheld PC via Bluetooth or serial cable several times per second.
  • Page 9 P a g e 2.1.5.1 Gas Ports The Envision® gas analyzer ENV100 and ENV200 models have four (4) ports located on the front of the unit. Figure 1 ENV100 and ENV200 Port Labels Port listing from right to left: Calibrate/Static/Sample port – This port is used to calibrate the unit with calibration gas, to measure static wellhead pressure, and to sample for gas quality.
  • Page 10 (Bluetooth) thermometer from Elkins Earthworks, it may be used in place of the wired thermistor. PDA Port – The PDA port may be used to directly connect the Envision to a handheld device (with a serial port) if Bluetooth is unavailable or not working correctly. A standard 9 pin serial cable may be...

  • Page 11: Safety

    It is the sole responsibility of the user of the Envision® sensor unit and handheld PC to determine the appropriate location that either unit can be utilized within as monitoring conditions may change. The Envision®...

  • Page 12: Trimble® Handheld Computer Preparation

    | 12 5 Trimble® Handheld Computer Preparation Note: The Trimble Nomad has traditionally been the default handheld PC used with the Envision gas analyzer. Although other handheld units have been recently introduced, this section of the manual has been retained for reference.

  • Page 13: Turning Off The Trimble Handheld Computer

    Hibernation** Never Never * If the user changes the backlight setting the Envision® will lose Bluetooth connection when the unit enters and recovers from the backlight being powered on and off. The unit will regain Bluetooth connection almost instantly. ** Hibernation mode will cause the Envision® to lose connection and will need to be reconnected once the Nomad is turned back on.
  • Page 14 P a g e | 14 Changing Backlight Settings If the user would like to change these settings, then follow the steps below: 1) Turn on the Trimble handheld computer by pressing the green power button on the handheld computer keypad. 2) On the touch screen tap the “Start”...
  • Page 15 P a g e | 15 3) Tap “Settings” 4) Next tap “System” 5) Next tap “Backlight”...
  • Page 16 P a g e | 16 6) On the “Battery Power” and “External Power” screens, uncheck the “Turn off backlight if device is not used for” box.
  • Page 17 P a g e | 17 7) Tap on the Brightness tab at the bottom of the screen. 8) Increase the brightness to 100%...
  • Page 18 P a g e | 18 9) At the bottom of the “Brightness” screen select “Power” in the adjust power setting to conserve power.

  • Page 19: Enable Bluetooth

    11) Exit by tapping the “OK” button twice. 5.4 Enable Bluetooth® The primary way to connect with the Envision® gas analyzer is via Bluetooth® connection. The unit ships from the factory with Bluetooth enabled. The gas analyzer software will also enable Bluetooth.
  • Page 20 P a g e | 20 Next, on the Wireless Manager Screen tap the Bluetooth button and Bluetooth will activate.

  • Page 21: Enable Gps

    GPS option require no setup to enable the GPS feature. The software developed for the Envision® gas analyzer automatically turns the GPS on and off when needed. Do not change any of the GPS settings in the Trimble handheld computer. The Trimble handheld computer has been shipped with default settings.
  • Page 22 P a g e | 22 2) Tap System and then External GPS 3) Verify GPS program port is set to COM 3...
  • Page 23 P a g e | 23 4) GPS Hardware Port is set to COM2 and BAUD rate 9600 5) Verify that this box is checked too.

  • Page 24: Envision® Gas Analyzer Application

    | 24 6 Envision® Gas Analyzer Application The “Elkins Gas Analyzer” program is the software developed to run the Envision® gas analyzer. To activate the Gas Analyzer program, follow the steps below: 1) Click Start in the upper left hand corner of the screen and tap the “Elkins Gas Analyzer” button in the drop down menu.

  • Page 25: Software Screen Properties

    P a g e | 25 Software Screen Properties The detail below illustrates the main features common to each screen of the Elkins Gas Analyzer Program.

  • Page 26: Login Screen" - Logging To The Elkins Gas Analyzer Software

    P a g e | 26 6.2 “Login Screen” - Logging to the Elkins Gas Analyzer Software Once the Elkins Gas Analyzer program is started from the “Start Menu” the “Login Menu” will appear. This screen is intended to allow the user to login to the Elkins Gas Analyzer program.
  • Page 27 P a g e | 27 1) Select the Desired ID set and the name of the Technician who will be using the Envision® gas analyzer from the drop down menu located at the center of the “Login Menu” screen. ID sets may be added to this drop down menu by utilizing the “Elkins Earthworks®...
  • Page 28 P a g e | 28 2) Verify that the date and time is correct as displayed on the login screen 3) If date and/or time is incorrect then tap the “Set Time/Date” button...
  • Page 29 P a g e | 29 4) The “Set Time/Date” screen will appear and you may then adjust to the correct date and/or time 5) Tap the “Set” button when the date and time have been corrected. This will return the user to the Login Screen.

  • Page 30: Connecting And Disconnecting The Envision® Gas Analyzer

    6.3.2 Bluetooth Connection Once the user is logged in, the user can now search for and connect to an Envision® gas analyzer. 1) On the handheld computer make sure that the “Select Meter” screen is displayed 2) Turn on the Envision® gas analyzer by pressing the power button on the front of the Envision® gas analyzer 3) The Envision®...
  • Page 31 5) The user should now tap the “Search” button on the “Select meter” screen on the handheld computer. 6) The handheld computer screen will display “Searching…” above the “Meters” box and will change to “Select Meter to connect” once the Envision® gas analyzer is discovered.
  • Page 32 P a g e | 32 7) The Envision® gas analyzer should be displayed in the box titled “Devices”. Each discoverable Envision® unit should appear and will be defined by the name Elkins Envision® followed by the unit’s serial number.
  • Page 33 P a g e | 33 8) Select the desired analyzer by tapping the Envision® Meter ID and then tapping “Connect”. If you are using a Bluetherm® temperature probe, you may also select it and connect to it at this time.

  • Page 34: Serial Connection (If Desired)

    9) Once the connection is made the words “Connected to ….” will be displayed in green above the “Meters” screen. The blinking blue light on the Envision® gas analyzer will stop blinking and will now show solid blue. The connection symbol in the yellow header box on the Trimble handheld computer screen will now be multicolored indicating a connection with the Envision®...

  • Page 35: Disconnecting From The Envision

    5) Once connected tap the “Main Menu” button on the lower right hand corner of the screen. 6.3.4 Disconnecting from the Envision® To disconnect from the Envision® gas analyzer follow the steps listed below: 1) From the “Main Menu” tap the “Select Meter” button on the lower left corner of the touch screen.
  • Page 36 P a g e | 36 2) Tap the “Disconnect” button...

  • Page 37: Resetting Bluetooth

    | 37 6.3.5 Resetting Bluetooth If the connection to the Envision happens to drop, it may be necessary to reset Bluetooth in order to reconnect. After Bluetooth resets, it is necessary to search again to find the Envision. 6.4 Main Menu The “Main Menu”...
  • Page 38 To enter the calibration area of the software, tap the “Calibrate” button on the “Main Menu” screen. The calibration process of the Envision® gas analyzer was built to be simple for the field user. Follow the calibration procedure described below to accurately calibrate the Envision® gas analyzer.

  • Page 39: Zero Gas Calibration

    P a g e | 39 6.5.1 Zero Gas Calibration The typical order of calibration is to do zero gas first, followed by span gas. 1) Tap the “Zero” button of the gas that is to be calibrated. This action will take the software to the “Calibration …...
  • Page 40 P a g e | 40 3) Attach the calibration gas to the Static sample port located on the front of the Envision® gas analyzer and open the regulator valve. Elkins Earthworks® strongly recommends the use of a Demand Flow regulator.
  • Page 41 P a g e | 41 after the button is pressed, it is ok to press the calibrate button a second (or third) time to get a better zero. a. If the “Current Value” is between 0% and 1% then the handheld computer will adjust and store your calibration once the user taps the “calibrate”...
  • Page 42 P a g e | 42...

  • Page 43: Span Gas Calibration

    P a g e | 43 6.5.2 Span Gas Calibration 1) On the “Calibration Menu” tap the “Span” button of the gas that is to be calibrated. This will take the user to the “Calibration … Span” screen. 2) On this screen there are two preset calibration gas values and one text box that the user can type in a user defined calibration gas value using the touch screen keyboard or numeric keypad.
  • Page 44 P a g e | 44 5) Attach the calibration gas to the Static sample port located on the front of the Envision® gas analyzer and open the regulator valve. Elkins Earthworks® strongly recommends the use of a Demand Flow regulator.
  • Page 45 P a g e | 45 7) Once the sensors are initiated and warmed up the “Current Value” will fluctuate. When the “Current Value” is between 0% and 20% (relative) of the calibration gas value the Calibration status will display “Press calibrate when measurement stabilizes”. Tap the “Calibrate”...
  • Page 46 P a g e | 46 8) Now that the handheld computer has returned to the “Calibration Menu” the user will notice that the parameter that has been calibrated is now highlighted in green. The user may now select the next gas to calibrate.

  • Page 47: Pressure Sensor Calibration

    | 47 6.5.3 Pressure Sensor Calibration The Envision® gas analyzer has 5 internal pressure sensors. These sensors should be field calibrated at the beginning and periodically during the monitoring event. The pressure sensors may be zeroed from two different locations in the Elkins Earthworks® Analyzer software.
  • Page 48 2) On the “Pressure Calibration” screen allow the pressures in the 5 pressure blocks to stabilize. The ENV100/200 screen is shown to the left and ENVAUS screen is shown to the right below. The Envision ENV200 “B” models have the added capability to measure barometric pressure. This measurement is shown on the screen below.
  • Page 49 P a g e | 49 3) Ensure that the sample fittings are disconnected from the wellhead and shielded from wind 4) Tap the “Zero Sensors” button on the lower center part of the touch screen.
  • Page 50 P a g e | 50 5) The values in the green pressure boxes should now read close to 0.00” H2O. Due to the high sensitivity of the sensors the values may still fluctuate but they should be close to the target value.
  • Page 51 Warning: Never apply vacuums greater than -200” H 0 or pressure greater than +200” H2O to any of the pressure sensors during calibration or measurement activities. These extreme pressures can damage the pressure sensors within the Envision® gas analyzer.

  • Page 52: Storing A Calibration File

    P a g e | 52 6.5.4 Storing a Calibration File Once all of the calibration gases have been calibrated the user can select the option to “Store Calibration File”. This feature will generate a .csv file with all of the calibration information generated during the calibration activity.
  • Page 53 P a g e | 53 If the user has failed to calibrate all of the parameters a warning screen will appear and will indicate “Not all calibrated”. This is a warning box so that the user can go back and calibrate the remaining parameters, if desired. If the user taps the “OK”...
  • Page 54 P a g e | 54 Once the “Store Calibration File” button is selected the Trimble handheld computer will store the calibration file in the Trimble handheld computer in File Explorer: my documents/Elkins Earthworks/calibration. The file is named as such: meter serial number_month-day-year_time (i.e. 000108_7-20-2008_1028).

  • Page 55: Analyze

    “Select ID” screen. 6.6.1 Select ID To make it easier for a user to locate and identify a well or location to monitor, the Envision® software utilizes three different search methods: manual, GPS or barcode scanner. In Section 0 there are specific instructions on how to configure an ID set utilizing the “Elkins Earthworks®...
  • Page 56 P a g e | 56 6.6.1.1 Manually Select ID On the “Select ID” screen you may manually select the monitoring point by following the instructions below:...
  • Page 57 P a g e | 57 1) Use the combo boxes labeled “Site” and “ID” to locate the monitoring point that is to be monitored.
  • Page 58 P a g e | 58 2) If the “Site” or “ID” is not stored in the ID list, the user can manually create a Site and/or ID within the “Well ID Maintenance” feature accessible via the “Well ID Maintenance” button at the bottom of the “Select ID”...
  • Page 59 18% then the pump will turn off. The purge cycle may end if either the Envision® meter detects that the sample train is clear of methane or the user taps the “Purge” button again.
  • Page 60 P a g e | 60 4) Once the purge is complete keep your sample trains disconnected and shielded from the wind then tap the “Zero Pressures” button. The user can also decide to skip the “Zero Pressures” feature and go directly to the Analyze screen by pressing the “Analyze” button in the lower right corner of the screen.
  • Page 61 P a g e | 61 6.6.1.2 GPS Selection of ID If the user desires to locate the monitoring point via GPS, then follow the instructions detailed below: 1) Stand at the location to be monitored – The first connection may take several minutes for the GPS to lock after the handheld computer is first turned on.
  • Page 62 P a g e | 62 6) If sample points are located within 30 feet of each other, then the GPS function will select the closest point to your location. 6.6.1.3 Barcode Selection of ID If you desire to select the well to be measured by barcode, please follow the instructions below: 1) Walk up to the point to be monitored 2) Locate the barcode on the item to be monitored 3) On the “Select ID”...
  • Page 63 P a g e | 63 4) A status message will be displayed above the “Site” that will indicate “Scanning Barcode” 5) Once the barcode has been verified the status will change to “Site/ID selected by Barcode”...
  • Page 64 P a g e | 64 6) The handheld computer will automatically populate the “Site” and “ID” text box with the correct monitoring point. 7) If the barcode does not find a monitoring point, then the status will change to “Failed to find Barcode match”.

  • Page 65: Analyze

    6.6.2.1 Analyze Screen (ENV100/200) 6.6.2.1.1 Pump This button activates the sample pump located within the Envision® gas analyzer. The left screen is for a typical well. The right screen is for a probe. The button is red when the pump is off and green when activated. The default on time for the pump is 600 seconds.
  • Page 66 Configuration Editor as described in section 0. 6.6.2.1.2 Read Pressures The Envision® unit measures Available, Applied, and Differential pressures. In order to view and record these pressures the user must go to the “Read Pressures” screen. The left screen is for a typical well. The right screen comes up if the Wellhead Type is set to “Probe”.
  • Page 67 P a g e | 67 6.6.2.1.3 Previous Data If the user desires to view data previously recorded on the handheld computer, then the Previous Data button should be tapped.
  • Page 68 P a g e | 68 This button will take the handheld computer to the “View History” screen. The “View History” screen will display any historical well data for the selected ID located in the site’s current month output file located on the handheld computer.
  • Page 69 P a g e | 69 6.6.2.1.4 Enter Temperature Press the “Enter Temperature” button to allow manual entry of well temperature. This will override any thermistor that happens to be attached to the Envision.
  • Page 70 P a g e | 70 Use the hard or soft keypads to enter a temperature value, then hit Ok. 6.6.2.1.5 Browse File The “Browse File” button will take the handheld computer to the File Explorer.
  • Page 71 P a g e | 71 This will allow you to search for previously stored .csv (comma separated variable) files for viewing. Applications are available for the handheld computer that will allow the user to view .csv files. To return to the “Analyze” screen tap the X in the upper right hand corner of the screen. 6.6.2.1.6 Lock Readings The “Lock Readings”...
  • Page 72 P a g e | 72 After the “Lock readings” button is tapped the button will change to “readings saved”. The values are now locked. The values can be unlocked by tapping the pump button. In order for the data to be stored to a .csv file the user must tap “Store”...
  • Page 73 P a g e | 73 6.6.2.1.7 Next ID This button will allow you to select another ID without having to proceed through the entire sample procedure. However, this will not store any of the data that you have gathered for the current ID. 6.6.2.1.8 Main Menu This button will exit the user from “Analyze”...
  • Page 74 Maintenance” screen (see section 6.9.1). The ENVAUS “Analyze” screens are shown below. The logging timer will count down to zero then stop. 6.6.2.3 Gas Quality and Gas Quality Ratios The Envision® gas analyzer measures concentrations of three gases: CH , CO and O .
  • Page 75 P a g e | 75 6.6.2.3.1 Gas Qualities - Methane is measured via an internal Infrared sensor. The measurement range of the sensor is 0-100% CH – LEL (Lower Explosive Limit) By tapping the CH box the handheld computer will display the CH LEL%.
  • Page 76 P a g e | 76 6.6.2.3.2 Gas Ratios Balance/ O • Results near “4” indicate a direct air leak into the sample train, sample fitting or wellhead. • User should be familiar with interpreting the range of ratios for Balance/ O .
  • Page 77 P a g e | 77 6.6.2.4 Color Definitions The Elkins Gas Analyzer software has been programmed to help the user make tuning decisions by using acceptable ranges which have been set up using the Configuration Editor software. When the gas sensor is in the acceptable range the gas quality text box will turn from red to green.

  • Page 78: Read Pressures (Env100/200)

    “Main Menu” button. 6.6.3 Read Pressures (ENV100/200) The Envision® gas analyzer is built with five internal pressure sensors. The software is programmed to use the sensor that is the most accurate for the range being measured. Listed below are the sensors and their ranges.
  • Page 79 P a g e | 79 6.6.3.1 Wellhead When the pressure sensors are in the acceptable programmed range, as programmed by the user in the Configuration Editor, the pressure text box will turn from red to green. The color key can be displayed by touching the gas quality text box.
  • Page 80 P a g e | 80 Once the lock initial pressure button is tapped the “Adjusted” pressures will appear and will start fluctuating.
  • Page 81 P a g e | 81 Once the user makes an adjustment and the sensors have stabilized the user can tap the “Lock Adjusted” button. The button will then change to “Unlock Adjusted”. If the “Unlock Adjusted” button is pushed it will unlock the adjusted values allowing them to fluctuate. The user may now lock the value again.
  • Page 82 P a g e | 82 If the user has defined this monitoring point as “User Defined” then the user may type in a flow measurement for both the Initial and Adjusted flows. Use the “Comments” button to progress to the next screen or tap the “Analyze” button to go back to the “Analyze”...

  • Page 83: Read Pressures (Envaus)

    P a g e | 83 6.6.3.2 Probe If the Wellhead type is Probe, the screen progression begins with a pressures measurement and ends with gas concentration measurements. This screen is complete when the user presses the “Lock” button. Select the “Analyze” button to continue to the gas concentration measurement screens. 6.6.4 Read Pressures (ENVAUS) Although the ENVAUS model has much in common with the ENV100/200 sections above, it does not have the “System”...
  • Page 84 P a g e | 84 6.6.4.1 Wellhead Type The following images show screen progressions for non-borehole wellhead types.
  • Page 85 | 85 Because there is no separate pressure sensor to measure “System” pressure on the ENVAUS, the user is prompted to move the tubing which is connected to the Envision “Static” port to the “System” port on the well head.
  • Page 86 P a g e | 86 6.6.4.2 Borehole Type The pressures screen progression for a wellhead of type “BoreHole” is shown below. Pressing the “Lock Pressure” button brings up the following screens.
  • Page 87 P a g e | 87 The flow may be locked by pressing the “Lock Flow” button. The user may also select “Timed Flow” to log the flow measurements to a file. The time interval and total number of measurements may be set either on the “Well ID Maintenance”...

  • Page 88: Comments

    P a g e | 88 6.7 Comments The comments screen is accessed from the “Pressures” screen (or from the “Analyze” screen for probes or boreholes). The “Comments” screen is designed to give the user several opportunities to comment on the sample point. The user may check boxes from a group of populated comments.
  • Page 89 P a g e | 89 The open text boxes can be populated by tapping on the text box and tapping the keyboard symbol to open the touch screen keyboard. The user may then type in any comment that is needed. Once the user is done making comments they may progress to the next screen by tapping the “View Data”...

  • Page 90: View And Store Data

    P a g e | 90 6.8 View and Store Data The “View Data” screen is intended to let the user view all of the data collected for this ID. If the user is satisfied with the data viewed on this screen, then the user can tap the “Store” button to save the data in the .csv file.
  • Page 91 P a g e | 91 Once the store button is tapped the data is stored in a .csv file on the handheld computer. The data may be accessed by either pressing “View Files” on the Main Menu or “Browse File” on the Analyze screen.

  • Page 92: Utilities

    P a g e | 92 6.9 Utilities The “Utilities” menu is accessible from the main menu. The “Utilities” menu contains the information needed to assist in keeping the user informed about the status of the Envision® gas analyzer.

  • Page 93: Well Id Maintenance

    P a g e | 93 6.9.1 Well ID Maintenance The “Well ID Maintenance” feature of the utility menu is intended to allow the user to create or delete ID’s while in the field. Tapping the “Well ID Maintenance” button will take the user to the “Well ID Maintenance Screen”.
  • Page 94 P a g e | 94 6.9.1.1 Create New Site The Well ID maintenance screen will allow the user to make a new site for the existing ID set installed in the handheld computer. Note: In later versions of the gas analyzer software, the “Clear Site” button has been removed to protect the user from inadvertently deleting all wells associated with a certain site.
  • Page 95 P a g e | 95 2) Open the touch screen keyboard by tapping the key board Icon at the bottom of the touch screen. 3) Type in the name of the new site...
  • Page 96 P a g e | 96 4) Tap the “New Site” button 5) The new site name will now appear in the “Site” text box and a default ID will be generated.
  • Page 97 P a g e | 97 6) Tap the keyboard key to close the touch screen keyboard. 7) The new Site is now stored in the ID set located on the handheld computer. 6.9.1.2 Create New ID The Well ID maintenance screen will allow the user to make a new site for the existing ID set installed in the handheld computer.
  • Page 98 P a g e | 98 2) Open the touch screen keyboard by tapping the key board Icon at the bottom of the touch screen. 3) Type in the name of the new ID 4) Drop down the keyboard by tapping the keyboard button...
  • Page 99 P a g e | 99 5) Select the Wellhead Type. If the user desires to manually type in a flow at the selected point each time, then the user may select user input.
  • Page 100 P a g e | 100 6) Select the appropriate wellhead “Pipe” size (When applicable). 7) Select the appropriate “Plate” if using an orifice plate.
  • Page 101 P a g e | 101 8) Once all of the parameters are correct tap the “New ID” button 9) The new ID name will now appear in the “ID” text box. 10) The new ID is now located on the handheld computer. 11) If the user is at the monitoring point, the GPS location or Well Barcode may now be recorded by using the mark feature.
  • Page 102 P a g e | 102 12) Tap the “Mark” button so that it is highlighted in red 13) Tap the GPS button to mark the GPS coordinates or tap the Barcode button to mark the Barcode.
  • Page 103 P a g e | 103 14) Once the GPS location or Barcode has been recorded then a comment will appear at the top of the screen “Site/ID marked by GPS” or “Site/ID marked by Barcode”. If the location failed to mark, then the message will read “GPS data not valid” or “Failed to find Barcode”.
  • Page 104 P a g e | 104 1) Open the “Well ID Maintenance Screen” 2) Select the Site that is to be deleted from the dropdown menu...
  • Page 105 P a g e | 105 3) Tap the “Clear Site” button...
  • Page 106 P a g e | 106 4) The “Confirm Clear Site” message will appear. If the user is sure that they wish to delete that site, then they can tap the “OK” button. If the user does not want to delete this site, then tap “Cancel”.
  • Page 107 P a g e | 107 2. Select the ID that is to be deleted from the dropdown menu. 3. Tap the “Clear ID” button...
  • Page 108 P a g e | 108 4. The “Remove ID from Site in Configuration file” message will appear. If the user is sure that they wish to delete that ID, then they can tap the “OK” button. If the user does not want to delete this ID, then tap “Cancel”.
  • Page 109 P a g e | 109 2) Tap the “Mark” button so that it is highlighted in red 3) Tap the GPS button to mark the GPS coordinates or tap the Barcode button to mark the Barcode...
  • Page 110 P a g e | 110 4) Once the GPS location or Barcode has been recorded then a comment will appear at the top of the screen “Sit/ID marked by GPS” or “Site/ID marked by Barcode”. If the location failed to mark, then the message will read “GPS data not valid” or “Failed to find Barcode”...
  • Page 111 P a g e | 111 • While at the monitoring location the user must tap the “Search” button. • The user may then select if the search will be performed by the use of the GPS or the Barcode. The user must tap one of the options.
  • Page 112 P a g e | 112 • The software will then automatically populate the Site and ID with the correct information. The message “Site/ID selected by GPS” or “Site selected by Barcode” will appear. If there is no barcode or GPS location stored in the ID set, then the message will read “Failed to find GPS match”...
  • Page 113 P a g e | 113 6.9.1.8 Log Settings (ENVAUS only) The ENVAUS model has the ability to log both gas concentration and borehole flow measurements. Press the “Log Settings” button in the lower right corner of the screen as shown below.

  • Page 114: View Missing Well Report

    P a g e | 114 The following screen will appear. Tap in any of the boxes then tap the keyboard icon to set the parameters. “Interval” is the time between measurements in seconds. “Total Measurements” is the total number of measurements to be logged. Be sure to press “Save” when finished. 6.9.2 View Missing Well Report The View Missing Well Report was designed so that the user may determine if there are any monitoring points that have not been measured during the current month.
  • Page 115 P a g e | 115 The software compares the site monitoring points stored in the configuration file to the data that has been stored in the current month’s .csv file. The user may return to the Main Menu or the Utilities screen by tapping one of the buttons at the bottom of the touch screen.

  • Page 116: Meter Status

    The meter status screen is accessible from the Utilities screen. This screen is intended to provide critical operational information to the user. This screen is accessible from the utilities screen. The “Meter Status” screen gives the user useful information about the status of the Envision® meter.
  • Page 117 Note: Newer versions of the gas analyzer software do not contain this field. • Factory calibration – The date indicated is the last date the Envision® gas analyzer was last calibrated at the factory. • Firmware version – Indicates the firmware version installed in the Envision® gas analyzer.

  • Page 118: License Manager

    P a g e | 118 6.9.4 License Manager The Elkins Gas Analyzer software will not run unless a license is activated. Licenses not yet activated will appear as “Unlicensed Options”. Once activated, licenses will show as “Licensed Options”. To activate your Elkins Gas Analyzer package, complete the following steps.
  • Page 119 P a g e | 119 2. Enter your license key in the designated area. Call Elkins Earthworks (330-725-7766) to obtain license keys. Be prepared to provide the “Handheld ID: “ number shown on the screen. 3. Once the license key is entered click “Activate Options”.

  • Page 120: Set Options

    P a g e | 120 6.9.5 Set Options The purpose of the set options screen is to allow the user to determine specific data reporting parameters. 1. Click “Set Options” on the “Utilities” page.
  • Page 121 P a g e | 121 2. Set the decimal gas measurement precision to tenth or hundredths. Below is the tablet version of the set options screen. GPS com port and baud rate settings are provided in addition to the precision setting above.

  • Page 122: Restore All Factory Cal

    P a g e | 122 6.9.6 Restore All Factory Cal Tapping “Restore all Factory Cal” will set all field calibration offsets to zero and restore the calibration values from the last factory service. If a sensor has drifted significantly, a message indicating such may appear when the restore all factory cal button is pressed.

  • Page 123: Stored Data

    P a g e | 123 6.10 Stored Data Return to the Elkins Gas Analyzer Main Menu and then click on “View Files”. A file explorer window will open to the directories used by the gas analyzer. The user can then locate the files that contain historical data from past monitoring events.

  • Page 124: O&M Manual

    P a g e | 124 6.11 O&M Manual Return again to the Main Menu, and then click on “View Manual”. The O&M manual button will take the user directly to an HTML or PDF version of the O&M manual. The blue texts are hyperlinks to the relevant sections of the manual.

  • Page 125: Exiting The Gas Analyzer Software

    P a g e | 125 6.12 Exiting the Gas Analyzer Software To exit the program, return to the Main Menu through the buttons on the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 126: Software Options

    P a g e | 126 You may then click “Exit Program”, then “OK” to close the Elkins Gas Analyzer. 6.13 Software Options Handheld Tablet...
  • Page 127 For further information regarding the Waste Management option, please refer to the following documents/files: • ENV Quick Start Guide V4-Mesa2.pdf • WM Envision ENV-Mesa2 Guide V2 – Calibration.pptx • WM Envision ENV-Mesa2 Guide V2 - Well Read.pptx • Envision Calibration.mp4 • Envision Well Read.mp4...

  • Page 128: The Envision® Gas Analyzer Configuration Editor Software

    7.1 Loading the application The flash drive delivered with the Envision® gas analyzer contains a file named “Configuration Editor”. Insert the flash drive into an unused USB port on the user’s computer. 7.2 Opening the Gas Analyzer Configuration Editor for the first time When the Gas Analyzer Configuration Editor is selected for the first time it will indicate “No...
  • Page 129 P a g e | 129 See table below for metric and English units used. Property Metric Units English Units Elevation Meters (m) Feet (ft) Wellhead & Orifice Plate Size Centimeters (cm) Inches (in) Pressure Millibars (mB) Inches of Water (“H Flow Standard Cubic Meters per Hour Standard Cubic Feet per Minute...

  • Page 130: Add A Site, Technician, Valve Adjustment, Well Condition And/Or Well Repair

    P a g e | 130 7.3 Add a Site, Technician, Valve Adjustment, Well Condition and/or Well Repair 1) Click on the “Edit Tables” tab and select the desired category to add to.
  • Page 131 P a g e | 131 2) A text box will open for the user to enter a new item within the selected category. 3) Click inside the text box, type in the new item, then tap the “Add” button.

  • Page 132: Add A Monitoring Point

    P a g e | 132 4) To delete an item, highlight the item and click on the “Delete” button. 7.4 Add a monitoring point 1) Click on the “Add Row” button on the upper left corner of the screen. A row must be selected where the new one is to appear.
  • Page 133 P a g e | 133 2) Select the “Site”. If the user needs to make a new site, then the “Add Site” button can be used to make a new site. 3) Next tap the “Add Well” button on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 134 P a g e | 134 4) Click inside the text box and type in the name of the new well. The text in the box that the user just entered will stay once the ID is added. This is done so that the user does not have to retype the common characters to each new well.
  • Page 135 P a g e | 135 6) Once the well names have been added, the user may now configure each well. Click on the well that is to be configured. 7) The user may now select the wellhead type, wellhead size, and orifice plate size. If the user desires to type in the flow in the field they may use the “User defined”...
  • Page 136 P a g e | 136 8) The user may now set acceptable ranges for use with the handheld user interface. The user may do this by clicking in the appropriate box and typing in the desired values. When a measurement is within these ranges it will turn green on the Trimble handheld.

  • Page 137: Cloning Wells

    P a g e | 137 7.5 Cloning wells To make it easier for the user to enter multiple wells that have the same configuration, the software was designed with a copy feature. 1) Highlight the well to clone and tap the “Copy Row” button.
  • Page 138 P a g e | 138 2) Once the “Copy Row” button from the top of the screen is selected the Well Entry list will open. 3) Type (or cut and paste) a list of desired names for the new wells to be added (there should be a carriage return after each name as shown below).
  • Page 139 P a g e | 139...

  • Page 140: Delete Wells

    P a g e | 140 7.6 Delete Wells The user may delete a well from the ID set by highlighting the Well and clicking on the “Delete Row(s)” button.
  • Page 141 P a g e | 141 The user may also delete multiple rows at the same time by holding the CTRL key and clicking the desired rows.

  • Page 142: Combining Wells From Another Id Set

    P a g e | 142 7.7 Combining wells from another ID set The Gas Analyzer Configuration Editor will let the user find a second ID set and combine selected wells into the new ID set. 1) Click on the File tab, then the “Append” button.
  • Page 143 P a g e | 143 2) Browse for the second ID set which contains the well ID’s that the user desires to add to the new ID set. Check the ID’s that should be appended to the new ID set and then click the Import button.

  • Page 144: Save File

    P a g e | 144 7.8 Save File The user must click on the save button to save the changes that have been made to the ID set. The user may use the “Save As” button to specify a custom name for the file. The program ensures that the file name has the proper “.xml”...

  • Page 145: Id Set Stored Location On Pc

    P a g e | 145 7.9 ID set stored location on PC The ID set file is located in the c:/My Documents/Elkins Earthworks/Configuration directory. The user may have multiple ID set files referencing multiple sites that the instrument is used on. Note: Newer versions of the configuration editor store the ID sets in the c:/Elkins Earthworks/Configuration directory.

  • Page 146: Transferring Id Sets Between Handheld And Desktop Pc

    P a g e | 146 7.10 Transferring ID Sets between handheld and desktop PC 1) Attach the handheld to the PC and let the unit synchronize (see section 8 for instructions) 2) Open the Configuration Editor program 3) Select “File” then “Mobile Device” and finally “Copy file from mobile device to PC”.
  • Page 147 P a g e | 147 4) Select the file that contains the ID set that you want to manage and click on the “Copy File” button. 5) The selected ID set will then populate into the Configuration Editor.
  • Page 148 P a g e | 148 6) Make any desired changes to the selected ID set. 7) After all changes have been made the user should send updated ID set back to the handheld.
  • Page 149 P a g e | 149 8) Updated ID set will be sent to mobile device and changes to the ID set will be viewable once Elkins Earthworks® Gas Analyzer program on the handheld has been exited and restarted.

  • Page 150: Importing Gem Configuration Files

    P a g e | 150 7.11 Importing GEM Configuration Files In order to import a GEM file, the user must find the location of an existing GEM .xml file on their hard drive. Press the import button and browse to the GEM file location. Note: Information imported into the Configuration Editor will be limited to well ID names and well configuration settings.

  • Page 151: Print Preview

    P a g e | 151 7.12 Print Preview The “Print Preview” button allows the user to view the entire ID set and all of the configurations set for those wells. The user may print the ID set from this feature.

  • Page 152: Connecting The Handheld Computer To A Desktop Pc

    P a g e | 152 8 Connecting the Handheld Computer to a Desktop PC 8.1 Windows Mobile Device Center Due to recent changes/updates to the Windows operating system, some PCs may no longer have permission to access the Windows Mobile Device Center program which is necessary to communicate with a Windows Mobile Handheld via a USB data cable.
  • Page 153 P a g e | 153 Windows computers utilize Windows Mobile Device Center to connect and synchronize with mobile devices. Perform the following steps to synchronize files between the PC and handheld computer: 1) Connect the handheld unit to the desktop PC with the provided USB cord. 2) The Windows Mobile software should open.
  • Page 154 P a g e | 154 3) First click on Mobile Device Settings then “Set up your device”. 4) Check the items that you want to synchronize each time you connect to the handheld device. Then click on “Next”. We recommend not selecting any boxes since this will slow the synchronization time.
  • Page 155 P a g e | 155 5) Name the handheld PC. 6) The handheld device will then Sync with the desktop PC...

  • Page 156: Windows Xp Machines

    P a g e | 156 8.2 Windows XP Machines 8.2.1 Download Active sync 1) Visit the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en- us/downloads/eulas/eula_activesync45_1033.mspx?ProductID=76 2) Click on Accept and Download 3) Follow the directions for the software installation 4) Connect the handheld computer by using the provided standard USB cable...
  • Page 157 P a g e | 157 5) The Synchronizing Wizard will open during the first connection. Click next. 6) Enter the name of what you want to call the handheld device that is being connected a. Synchronization wizard will now open. Select the tasks that you wish to synchronize each time the handheld device is connected.
  • Page 158 P a g e | 158 will slow the synchronization time. Do not select the Files box as that may lead to contamination of the field data.
  • Page 159 P a g e | 159 7) Allow wireless connections option screen. Make sure the check box for “Allow wireless connections” is unchecked. Click on next. 8) The connection wizard will now store the user’s settings once the “Finish” button is clicked.
  • Page 160 P a g e | 160 9) ActiveSync will now open and sync with the handheld device. The handheld device will now perform this function each time it is connected to the user’s PC.
  • Page 161 P a g e | 161 10) ActiveSync will automatically make a file on the desktop. 11) Once the handheld device has synchronized, the files in the desktop folder are now exactly what is on the handheld device. The user may now disconnect the handheld device.

  • Page 162: Transferring Files

    P a g e | 162 12) By selecting the desktop folder, the user can view and modify any of the contents. 8.3 Transferring Files 8.3.1 Directory Structure The files associated with the gas analyzer program may be found on the handheld device at C:\My Documents\Elkins Earthworks.
  • Page 163 These files may be used to verify that a field calibration was performed on a certain date and time. The .xml file is used by the gas analyzer program. It contains information about the last field calibration for each Envision that has been calibrated with the handheld device.
  • Page 164 P a g e | 164 2) Configuration Directory – This is where all the well ID sets are stored. The files are in .xml format and may be edited by the configuration editor. The file must be copied to the user’s PC before editing.
  • Page 165 P a g e | 165 3) Field Data Directory – This is where all the .csv field data files reside. A new file is generated each day and each month that a measurement is taken. These files may be opened with Excel. If the encryption option is enabled, encrypted (.enc) files are also present.

  • Page 166: Copy Files From Pc To Handheld Device

    P a g e | 166 8.3.2 Copy Files from PC to Handheld Device 1) Right click on the file and click copy.
  • Page 167 P a g e | 167 2) Open ”File Management” from Windows Mobile Device Center. 3) Follow the path shown to the proper folder on the handheld device. Right click in an empty space and click paste.
  • Page 168 P a g e | 168 4) If a file with the same name already exists, then a warning message may appear. If you are sure you want to replace the file, then click on “Copy and Replace”. 5) The file will now load onto the handheld device.

  • Page 169: Copy File From Handheld Device To Pc

    P a g e | 169 8.3.3 Copy File from Handheld Device to PC If an ID set is modified in the field with the handheld device then the user will want to copy the modified file back onto the PC unit for backup and potential modification by the “Configuration Editor” software.
  • Page 170 P a g e | 170 4) Locate the Configuration folder on the user’s PC. This may be in any directory that the user desires. The default configuration editor locations are: C:\My Document\Elkins Earthworks\Configuration or C:\ Elkins Earthworks\Configuration...
  • Page 171 P a g e | 171 5) Click paste. If an ID set file with the same name already exists, then a warning message will appear. If you are sure you want to replace the file, then click on “Copy and Replace” 6) The file is now located on the user’s computer.

  • Page 172: Errors And Troubleshooting

    Explanation- The pump, manifold pressure sensor, or either of the two IR sensors have stopped operating correctly and are not drawing any current. b. Solution – Power down Envision® unit and reconnect to the handheld computer. If this does not correct the problem, call technical support at Elkins Earthworks® 330-725-7766.

  • Page 173: Other Error Codes

    Elkins Earthworks® 330-725-7766. “Unit over temperature. Cool unit” Explanation- Measurement Unit over temperature. b. Solution – Move the Envision® unit into a cooler environment. If the error does not clear, then call technical support at Elkins Earthworks® 330-725-7766. 9.2 Other error codes Listed below are additional error messages that may show up during operations: 1) “Unable to connect to selected meter”...
  • Page 174 | 174 Gas Analyzer software to the “Select Meter” screen on the handheld. Reboot the Envision® unit and try to connect to the Envision® gas analyzer. If this does not correct the problem, call technical support at Elkins Earthworks® 330-725-7766.

  • Page 175: Envision ® Maintenance

    Maintenance ® 10.1 Factory Maintenance The Envision® gas analyzer should be returned to the factory at a minimum once per year for inspection and factory calibration. 10.2 Field Maintenance The Envision® gas monitor has two internal filters. Over time these filters may clog or become fowled and may need to be changed.
  • Page 176 P a g e | 176 The user may now remove and replace the filters by turning the Luer filter fittings. Make sure the seal is still in place and re-attach the filter door. Replacement Luer filters may be purchased from Elkins Earthworks®.

  • Page 177: Warranty

    Elkins Earthworks shall only be responsible for payment of return ground shipment to customer location. Elkins Earthworks shall not be obligated to provide a “loaner” Envision gas analyzer while performing warranty repairs. A rental unit may be obtained during the repair period if one is available from the rental department.

  • Page 178: Hardware Warranty Exclusions

    P a g e | 178 11.2.2 Hardware Warranty Exclusions The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from: (1) improper or inadequate maintenance by you; (2) Purchaser-supplied software or interfacing; (3) unauthorized modification or misuse; (4) operation outside of the environmental specifications of the product; (5) improper installation, where applicable;...

  • Page 179: Problems And Potential Solutions For Envision And Handheld Device

    Potential Solution -Check the home screen on the handheld to insure the WLAN is Handheld device will not Connect to the -Check the Envision to make sure the blue light is flashing next Envision by Bluetooth to the Bluetooth button...

  • Page 180: Specifications

    P a g e | 180 13 Specifications 13.1 ENV100 & ENV200 Specifications Note: ENV200 does not have the low temperature heater option. Envision™ Technical Specifications Operating Temperature Range Unit Minimum Maximum Comments Envision -4°F (-20°C) 122°F (50°C) Heater option recommended below 14°F (-10°C)

  • Page 181: Envaus Specifications

    | 181 13.2 ENVAUS Specifications Gas concentration and battery life specifications are the same as those for ENV100/200 shown above. Operating Range Unit Minimum Maximum Comments Envision 0° C 60° C Pressure Range Static ± 12 mBar ± 340 mBar...

  • Page 182: Contact Information - Service And Sales

    P a g e | 182 14 Contact Information – Service and Sales North America 865 West Liberty, Suite 220 Medina, Ohio 44256 Phone: 330-725-7766 sales@elkinsearthworks.com Email: Australia Air-Met Scientific 7-11 Ceylon Street Nunawading Victoria 3131 Phone: 03 8878 3300...

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