Rae MultiRAE Quick Start Manual

MultiRAE
(Pumped Models)
QuickStart Guide
RAE Systems by Honeywell
3775 N. First St.
San Jose, CA 95134-1708 USA
Phone: 408-952-8200 Fax: 408-952-8480
Email: customerserv@raesystems.com
www.raesystems.com
Charging The MultiRAE
Always fully charge the battery before use. Contacts on
the bottom of the MultiRAE meet the Travel Charger's
or Charging Cradle's contact pins, transferring power.
Make sure the charger and MultiRAE are firmly
attached. Then connect the AC Adapter's plug to the
charger, and plug its transformer into an AC outlet.
While charging, the LED on the cradle glows red.
When the battery is fully charged, the LED glows
green.
MultiRAE
AC adapter
plug
Cable from
AC adapter
The MultiRAE User's Guide must be carefully read by all
individuals who have or will have the responsibility of
using, maintaining, or servicing this product. The product
will perform as designed only if it is used, maintained, and
serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Never operate the monitor when the rear cover is re-
moved. Remove rear cover, sensors, and/or battery only
in an area known to be non-hazardous. Never use the
instrument with the calibration adapter installed, as this
can cause distorted readings, a potential safety threat.
Note: If the MultiRAE is equipped with a gamma
sensor, it comes pre-calibrated from the factory and no
calibration is required. You can challenge it anytime
with a radioactive check source.
With the instrument turned off, press and hold the
[MODE] key until the audible alarm stops, and then
release. During startup, the battery, buzzer, vibration
alarm, and LEDs are tested, and then the MultiRAE
performs self-testing of its other functions. When the
main measurement screen appears, the MultiRAE is
ready for calibration or use.
Note: If the battery is completely empty, then the
display briefly shows the message "Battery Fully
Discharged," and the MultiRAE shuts off. You should
charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged
battery before turning it on again.
Charger
Note: If Fast Startup is enabled on the instrument,
Charging
fewer screens are shown during startup, compared
status LED
to Normal Startup sequence.
4.
WARNINGS
Read Before Operating
CAUTION!
Turning The MultiRAE On

User Interface

The MultiRAE's user interface consists of the display
and three keys, [Y/+], [MODE] and [N/-]. The flippable
LCD displays information such as monitored threats,
real-time readings, measurement units, alarm type (when
in alarm, including cal. overdue), battery and pump
status, datalog (if on), and radio and connection quality
(if available).
External filter
Gas inlet
Display
[MODE] key
[Y/+] key
Charging and
Communication
2.
Contacts
Turning The MultiRAE Off
Press and hold [MODE]. A 5-second countdown to shut-
off begins. You must continue pressing on the key for the
entire shutoff process. If you remove your finger from the
key during the countdown, the shutoff operation is
canceled and the MultiRAE continues normal operation.
When the countdown ends and the screen displays "Unit
Off," release your finger from the [MODE] key. The
MultiRAE is now off.
Testing The Alarms
Under normal-operation mode and non-alarm condi-
tions, the buzzer, vibration alarm, LED, and backlight
can be tested anytime by pressing [Y/+] once. If any
alarm does not respond, check the Alarm Settings in
Programming Mode to make sure all alarms are
enabled. If any alarms are enabled but are not
functional, do not use the instrument.
5.
LEDs
[N/-] key
Alarm
Buzzer
LEDs
3.
6.