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Rae AutoRAE User Manual

Automated bump test and calibration system
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AutoRAE
Automated Bump Test And Calibration System
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ANUAL
048-4002-000, Revision A, June 2005

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  • Page 1 AutoRAE Automated Bump Test And Calibration System ANUAL 048-4002-000, Revision A, June 2005...
  • Page 2 Clean only with a damp cloth. Monitor Calibration Any newly purchased RAE Systems instrument should be fully calibrated by exposing it to known concentration calibration gases before the instrument is put into service for the first time. For safety, check the accuracy of the monitor...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Disconnecting The AutoRAE System .............7 Upgrading The AutoRAE Controller Firmware........8 SPECIAL NOTE: If the AutoRAE or a monitor needs to be serviced, contact either: The RAE Systems distributor where the EntryRAE or monitor was purchased; they will return it on your behalf, The RAE Systems Technical Service department.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction AutoRAE is an easy-to-use automatic bump test and calibration system for RAE Systems’ gas detection and monitoring instruments. The AutoRAE can perform the following functions: • Charging monitors’ batteries. • Simple bump test. • Full calibration of a five-sensor (O S, CO, LEL, PID) monitor.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Autorae System

    Setting Up the AutoRAE System Setting Up the AutoRAE System 1. 1. Connect the power cord to the AutoRAE controller and plug it into an external power supply. 2. 2. Connect the AutoRAE cradles to the controller one at a time. Make sure all connections are firm.
  • Page 6 Note: Note: If more than one cradle is to be connected to the AutoRAE controller, each cradle must be set with a different cradle unit ID ranging controller, each cradle must be set with a different cradle unit ID ranging from 0 to 9 (for a maximum of 10 cradles per AutoRAE controller).

  • Page 7: Using The Autorae System

    Charging Monitor Batteries 1. Turn on the AutoRAE system. 2. Place the monitor to be charged into an AutoRAE cradle and check the states of the cradle’s status LEDs. The green “Charge” LED will begin flashing, and will continue to flash until the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 8: Calibrating A Monitor

    Calibrating a Monitor 1. Turn on the AutoRAE system. 2. Place the monitor to be calibrated into an AutoRAE cradle. The green “Charge” LED will begin flashing, and the battery will begin to charge. 3. Press the white “Start” button on the front of the cradle. The “Start”...

  • Page 9: Calibrating And Bump Testing Multiple Monitors

    Calibrating and Bump Testing Multiple Monitors Calibrating and Bump Testing Multiple Monitors The AutoRAE system will only bump test/calibrate one monitor at a The AutoRAE system will only bump test/calibrate one monitor at a time. When multiple monitors are in AutoRAE cradles connected to time.

  • Page 10: Upgrading The Autorae Controller Firmware

    Upgrading the AutoRAE Controller Firmware The firmware for the AutoRAE controller may be upgraded. To upgrade the AutoRAE controller firmware, you will need: 1. Automatic firmware upgrade utility software (provided on the AutoRAE Resource CD). 2. Ethernet crossover cable (provided in the AutoRAE package) .
  • Page 11 4. 4. Start the automatic firmware upgrade utility. The following window will appear: Information about your computer’s operating system is shown in the lower left pane under Computer Information. 5. 5. Start the upgrade process by selecting Operation > Upgrade Firmware from the menu bar, or by pressing (the upgrade button).
  • Page 12 AutoRAE Information. A pop up window allowing you to select the AutoRAE firmware file to upgrade to will also appear:...
  • Page 13 The utility will prepare the connection between the computer and the AutoRAE controller, and will then upgrade the firmware. During this time, the green Ethernet LED on the front panel of the AUtoRAE controller will light. A status bar will appear during the upgrade:...
  • Page 14 11. Once the firmware has been successfully upgraded, the following message will appear: Click on the OK button. OK button. 12. The utility will verify that the firmware was properly installed. The verification progress window will appear: 13. Once the verification is complete, the following message will appear: Press OK, and the utility will return to the main window.
  • Page 15 15. To view information about the automatic upgrade utility program, select Help>About from the menu bar or click on (help button). Note: The Help>Power User Mode option in the menu bar is for factory use only.
  • Page 16 E-mail: customerserv@raesystems.com Web Site: www.raesystems.com RAE Systems Technical Support Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM Pacifi c Time +1.888.723.4800 (toll-free) email: tech@raesystems.com RAE Systems Tubes: 888.RAE.TUBE (888.723.8823) RAE Systems Europe ApS Orestads Boulevard 69 DK-2300 Copenhagen, DENMARK Phone: +45.8652.5155 Fax: +45.8652.5177 RAE Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd.

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