BW Technologies GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Manual

O2, co, h2s, ph3, so2, cl2, nh3, no2, hcn, clo2, o3, voc, co2 and combustibles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 gas detectors
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GasAlertMicro 5 IR
O 2 , CO, H 2 S, PH 3 , SO 2 , Cl 2 , NH 3 , NO 2 , HCN, ClO 2 , O 3 , VOC, CO 2 and Combustibles
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Gas Detectors
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  • Page 1 GasAlertMicro 5 IR O 2 , CO, H 2 S, PH 3 , SO 2 , Cl 2 , NH 3 , NO 2 , HCN, ClO 2 , O 3 , VOC, CO 2 and Combustibles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Gas Detectors...
  • Page 2: Limited Warranty And Limitation Of Liability

    Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability BW Technologies LP (BW) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years, beginning on the date of shipment to the buyer. This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer.
  • Page 3: Safety Information - Read First

    The quick reference guide provides basic information to Use the detector only as specified in this guide and the user operate the GasAlertMicro 5 IR gas detector. For complete manual, otherwise the protection provided by the detector operating instructions, refer to the GasAlertMicro 5/PID/IR User may be impaired.
  • Page 4 ⇒ Protect the combustible sensor from exposure to ⇒ Use only the GasAlertMicro 5 IR battery pack with lead compounds, silicones, and chlorinated the GasAlertMicro 5 IR detector. The IR battery pack hydrocarbons. Although certain organic vapors is not compatible with other GasAlertMicro 5/PID (such as leaded gasoline and halogenated products and vice versa.
  • Page 5: Parts Of The Gasalertmicro 5 Ir

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR Parts of the GasAlertMicro 5 IR Parts of the GasAlertMicro 5 IR Item Description Visual alarm bars (LEDs) Toxic 1/IR (CO ) sensor Toxic 2 sensor LEL sensor Audible alarms Oxygen sensor Pushbuttons Liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • Page 6: Display Elements

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Display Elements Item Description Alarm condition Automatically span sensor Gas cylinder Gas identifier bars Battery life indicator Pass code lock Data transmission Clock Stealth mode Optional pump indicator Optional datalogger card indicator Alarm condition (low, high, TWA, STEL, or...
  • Page 7 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Pushbuttons Pushbuttons Pushbutton Description • To activate the detector press A. • To deactivate the detector, press and hold A until the countdown is complete. • To increment the displayed value or scroll up, press G. •...
  • Page 8 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Calibration Procedure Display Procedure Display Calibrate only in a safe area that is free of 4. The following three screens display: hazardous gas. - Apply span gas now to calibrate - or press C to select sensor(s) 1.
  • Page 9: Attach The Gas Cylinder To The Detector

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR Attach the Gas Cylinder to the Detector Procedure Display Procedure Display 7. When the span is complete, the following 10. When calibration is complete, Saving three screens display: calibration displays. - Calibration successful Note - Press G to apply a new cal gas...
  • Page 10 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Alarms Refer to the following table for information about alarms and corresponding screens. Alarm Display Alarm Display Low Alarm: TWA Alarm: • • Fast beep Fast beep • • Slow flash Slow flash •...
  • Page 11 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Alarms Alarm Display Alarm Display Multi-Gas Alarm: Over Limit (OL) Exposure Alarm: • • Alternating low and high alarm Fast beep and flash beep and flash • L and target gas bar flash • L and target gas bars flash •...
  • Page 12 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Alarm Display Alarm Display Confidence Beep: Pump Alarm: • • One beep, one flash, and one Screen flashes: vibrate every 10 seconds - Pump flow change detected - Check for blocked inlet - or press C to run a pump test •...
  • Page 13: User Options Menu

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR User Options Menu • Passcode (Passcode protection): Enable to prevent User Options Menu unauthorized personnel from accessing the user To access the user options menu, press and hold G and H options menu, calibration function, and alarm setpoint until the detector completes the countdown.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide • TWA method (Time-weighted average): Select either Clock: Sets the date and time for the detector. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Language: Displays the LCD screens in English, (OSHA) or American Conference of Government French, Spanish, German, or Portuguese.
  • Page 15 Replacing the Batteries a Warning: Use only the GasAlertMicro 5 IR battery pack with the GasAlertMicro 5 IR detector (not compatible with other Micro 5/PID models and vice versa). Refer to the warning label located on the battery pack lid.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter Item Description Sensor cover Sensor filter Sensors Detector Machine screws (2) Specifications Instrument dimensions: 14.5 x 7.4 x 3.8 cm (5.7 x 2.9 x 1.5 in.) Weight: 370 g (13.1 oz.) Operating and storage conditions Temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)
  • Page 17 Other gases: Single plug-in electrochemical cell (datalogger models only), and CO sensor measurement. measuring principle: Capillary controlled concentration Datalogger units: Approved for GasAlertMicro 5 IR sensor models: Delkin 128 MB MMC and Transcend 128 MB MMC.
  • Page 18 GasAlertMicro 5 IR Quick Reference Guide Battery operating time Approvals , and LEL sensors: 20 hours (three alkaline cells or Approved by CSA to both U.S. and Canadian Standards Toxic, O one rechargeable battery pack) ATEX: CE 0539 g II 2 G EEx d ia IIC...
  • Page 19 D6041/1 [English] iERP: 124970 © BW Technologies 2007, all rights reserved. Printed in Canada. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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