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Industrial Scientific DSX Product Manual

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Edition: 1
May 4, 2015
Part Number: 17156005-1

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  • Page 1 Product Manual DSX Standalone Mode DSXi Cloud-connected Mode iNet® Accounts Edition: 1 May 4, 2015 Part Number: 17156005-1...
  • Page 2 Industrial Scientific Corporation. Pittsburgh, PA USA Shanghai, China © 2015 Industrial Scientific Corporation All rights reserved. Published 2015 Revision 0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warnings and Cautionary Statements .............................. 1 General Information ..................................3 Introduction ....................................3 Capabilities ....................................3 Compatibilities ....................................5 System Requirements and Supplies ............................. 5 Certifications ....................................5 Care and Operating Guidelines ..............................5 Training ......................................6 Getting Started ....................................7 Work-space Checklist ...................................

  • Page 5: Warnings And Cautionary Statements

    NOTE: Per 30 CFR 22.7(d)(2)(i), the acceptable limit during calibration and bump testing with 2.5% methane must be 10% for MSHA-approved instruments using Industrial Scientific certified calibration gas. NOTE: This product has an internal pump that controls the flow of gas delivered to the system. As a...

  • Page 7: General Information

    Care and Operating Guidelines Training Introduction The DSX™ Docking Station can be installed for use with the gas detection instruments and program platforms of Industrial Scientific. Within this manual, the docking station is referred by order type or the references noted below:...
  • Page 8 Docking station firmware is automatically updated. iGas cylinder compatibility data is automatically updated.. All iNet docking stations and instruments are leased from and maintained by Industrial Scientific. When an equipment item is in need of service, iNet Control notifies the account administrators, removes the item...

  • Page 9: Compatibilities

    The docking station is compatible with only iGas™ cylinders used with demand-flow regulators and card- reader-and-tubing assemblies, all from Industrial Scientific. The use of demand-flow regulators that have an iGas pressure switch is recommended for DSXi units and required for iNet Accounts.

  • Page 10: Training

    Use only in accordance with the instructions and warnings as marked on the cylinder and the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Training Industrial Scientific offers classroom and self-guided online for a variety of topics, training options...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

     For DSXi and iNet Account units, choose a work space that is in close proximity to a network connection; for DSX Standalone Mode units, a computer connection.  As needed, mount cylinder holders to the desired desk or wall locations.

  • Page 12: Hardware Overview

    North America (17155000)  UK and Ireland (17155005) Fresh-air fitting (factory installed) USB Data Storage Device (17156585; for DSX Standalone Mode orders only) Flipper Lock see hardware overview (17155133; for Ventis MX4 docking stations only) Hardware Overview Front Ventis MX4 diffusion model shown...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications Back iGas port sets From left to right: Power supply port Port set 4 (12 VDC) Port set 5 Network connection Port set 6 (LAN PORT) From left to right: Port set 1 Port set 2 Port set 3 Note: The port sets 1, 2, and USB port, type A 3 are positioned in the same...
  • Page 14 Getting Started Operating temperature range 0–50 ºC (32–122 ºF) Operating humidity range 0–80% relative humidity (RH) up to 30 ºC (86 ºF), decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 50 ºC (122 ºF) External power supply ratings Supply voltage: 100–240 VAC/12 VDC Frequency range: 50–60 Hz Current rating: 5A...

  • Page 15: Setup

    DSXi Cloud-connected Mode depending on whether you ordered a DSXi unit (1A) DSX-to-DSXi upgrade or a DSX-to-DSXi upgrade (1B). If you ordered a DSXi Cloud-connected unit, find its Activation Certificate in your docking station shipment.  To install your first unit, go to www.indsci.com/mydsx and follow the instructions provided there.
  • Page 16 Setup If you ordered the DSX-to-DSXi upgrade, you will receive an Activation Certificate from Industrial Scientific for each unit you are upgrading. Go to www.indsci.com/mydsx and, with your certificate(s), follow the instructions provided there. The remaining setup steps are shown below in detail. Those pertaining to the back of the docking station (steps 2-15) can also be viewed as part of a on page 18.
  • Page 17 For iNet Step 1, “Activation”. Accounts, contact Industrial Scientific. iGas port sets intake port Each docking station features three (shown here) or for tubing six port sets.
  • Page 18 Note: The docking station will recognize any incompatible cylinders on connection and will indicate the error on the display screen. A Standalone Mode unit will recognize the compatible cylinders contained in its memory, which can be updated by contacting Industrial Scientific. 9. Attach the appropriate 10. Slide the iGas card, 11.
  • Page 19 15.1 Find the unit’s IP address on 15.2 In the security dialog box, for both 15.3 At the security warning window, its display screen user name and password enter DSX (case choose the option that allows you to (123.456.321.654 shown here). sensitive). Click on OK.
  • Page 20 Records and data for Standalone Mode units ONLY USB port For Standalone Mode units, Industrial Scientific recommends that (type A) a USB data storage device be connected to the docking station’s USB port (type A). As shown here, the USB port is located on the back of the unit next to the LAN port.
  • Page 21 ONLY for docking stations dedicated to Ventis MX4 diffusion units Locate the station’s cradle Ensure the lever is in Seat the flipper lock in the cradle; its Industrial Scientific logo flipper (lever). its forward or down faces the user. position, exposing the fan icon that has an X through it.
  • Page 22 Setup Setup Steps 2−16 See “Activation”. “Settings” iGas card-reader-and- tubing assembly (use for steps 10–14) Cal Station 123.45.543.21 SN: 12345AB-543 iGas cylinder with a demand flow regulator that is equipped with a pressure switch Card-reader-and-tubing assembly connects the cylinder to the port set iGAS 2−CAL GAS (also shown: fresh-air filter, power cord, and Ethernet cable)

  • Page 23: Use

    UPLOADING FIRMWARE. Red means there is an error, which will be indicated on the display screen. Error messages are covered later in this chapter. All Industrial Scientific instruments are docked face up except the Tango TX1, which is docked face down. On-dock use...

  • Page 24: Error Messages

     Information: view basic information about the docking station, such as serial number.  Cylinder: view information about the cylinders that are connected to the docking station.  Troubleshoot: use this when instructed to do so by an Industrial Scientific representative. iNet menu* options ...
  • Page 25 Instrument Error The docked instrument is in system alarm. Undock the instrument. Contact a member of the safety team or Industrial Scientific. Instrument Not Serialized There is an issue with the docked Undock the instrument. Contact Industrial instrument’s serial number.
  • Page 26 “config”. Saving to USB drive: FAILED The instrument data download failed. Check the USB drive connection. (DSX Standalone Mode units only) Sensor Error The docked instrument has no installed The instrument display will indicate which sensors or an installed sensor is in an error sensor caused the error.

  • Page 27: Warranty And Limitation Of Liability

    Buyer’s actual damages or the price paid to Industrial Scientific for the Products that are the subject of Buyer’s claim. All claims against Industrial Scientific must be brought within one year after the cause of...
  • Page 28 It shall be an express condition to Industrial Scientific’s warranty that all products be carefully inspected for damage by Buyer upon receipt, be properly calibrated for Buyer’s particular use, and be used, repaired, and maintained in strict accordance with the instructions set forth in Industrial Scientific’s product literature.
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  • Page 32: Contact Information

    To locate a nearby distributor of our products or an Industrial Scientific service center or business office, visit us at www.indsci.com. Rendez-vous sur notre site Web www.indsci.com, si vous voulez trouver un distributeur de nos produits près de chez vous, ou, si vous recherchez un centre de service ou un bureau Industrial Scientific.

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