Getting Started - ION FirstCheck+ 2000 User Manual

FirstCheck+ 1000, 2000, 3000 & 5000

Getting started

Packing List
Please take a little time to check the contents in the FirstCheck+ case.
Item Description
1. FirstCheck+ instrument
2. PID lamp (fitted)
3. Probe - 100mm (fitted)
4. PTFE filter - 50 micron (fitted)
5. Battery charger (rechargeable instrument only)
6. Battery clip
7. Screw driver
8. Manual
9. 1stPC+
10. IS Protective Cover
11. Cal Kit Sample containing:
 PID lamp cleaning Kit (Includes alumina
powder and 2 applicators for 1 clean)
 Carbon canister
 PTFE filter – 50 micron
 Cal adaptor*
 Lamp removal tools (neoprene sleeves)
 Secondary Probe Filters
Removing the FirstCheck+ from its case
Carefully remove the FirstCheck+ instrument from its case being careful not to damage the filter and probe
assembly. Luer type connectors are used to connect the FirstCheck+, filter and probe together and require a
quarter-turn ONLY to connect / disconnect them. DO NOT over tighten.
To avoid drawing dust or particulate matter into the detector cell we suggest always fitting the filter with the
Ion Science logo facing away from the instrument, therefore dust only collects on the same one side of the
filter and is not inadvertently drawn into the instrument if the filter is attached the other way round.
Setting alarm levels
Ion Science Ltd recommends that alarm levels are set to user specifications before the instrument is used
(see „Instrument Menu page, Alarm‟ for details of how to set alarm levels).
Setting date and time
Ion Science Ltd recommends that the correct local date and time be set to the instrument as soon as
possible before using for the first time (see 1
Selecting a gas from the internal gas table
The Factory calibration is carried out on FirstCheck+ just before leaving Ion Science.
Isobutylene gas is used to calibrate the PID sensor and Methane gas for the LEL sensor. Many other VOC
and LEL gases can be selected from the instruments internal gas table, but TVOC gas is the default on the
PID sensor (TVOC has the same response factor as Isobutylene so 100ppm TVOC = 100ppm Isobutylene)
and Methane gas is the default for the LEL sensor. Selecting alternative gases from the internal gas table
automatically selects alternative response factors allowing the correct concentration.* (To change the
selected gas please see „1
* Both PID and LEL sensors can detect a wide range gases however neither of these sensors are selective.
WARNING: FirstCheck+ can not identify specific VOC or LEL gases!
(non-rechargeable instrument only)
(non-rechargeable instrument only)
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Software for details on how to set the date and time).
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PC Software, Gas Table‟.)
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