Rae ULTRARAE Helpful Operation Tips

Technical Note TN-136
ULTRARAE AND ULTRARAE 3000 OPERATION TIPS
This document describes several helpful tips for operating the
UltraRAE and UltraRAE 3000.
SAMPLING WITH THE ULTRARAE
How To Make An Airtight Seal For The Inlet
Probe
When inserting a RAE-Sep tube into the inlet adapter,
push the tube into the rubber gasket until you feel
that the tube is properly sealed. Next screw on
the tube holder cap to seal the other end of the
RAE-Sep tube. Then simultaneously twist and
push down on the tube cap nut to ensure that the
rubber adapters inside the tube holder form good
seals against both ends of the RAE-Sep tube.
How To Select The Tube Name
1. Remove the tube from the inlet. Press [Y/+]
while the UltraRAE displays the "Ready..." message.
2. The display should show "No Tube" and
"Manual select?" press [Y/+].
3. The display should show a tube name, such as
"Benzene?" Press [N/-] if you want to change the
tube name. Press [Y/+] to accept the tube name.
4. The display should show the selected tube name and "Start?"
message alternately. Press [Y/+] to start the testing.
What To Do If The Tube Reader Shows "Invalid Lamp For ....
Xxxx Tube"
This message means that the UV lamp installed inside the unit
does not work with the given tube. The correct UV lamp information
(9.8 eV, 10.6 eV or 11.7 eV) is printed on the label of the tube box.
After installing the correct lamp, the user also needs to change the
monitor setup because the unit will not recognize the lamp type
automatically:
1. Press both the [N/-] and [MODE] keys together for 3
seconds, the display shows the first programming mode
menu: "Calibrate Monitor?" Press [N/-] four times.
2. The display should show "Change Monitor?" Press the [Y/+] key.
3. The display should show "Change Measure
Wait Time?" Press the [N/-] key.
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4. The display should show "Change lamp?" Press the [Y/+] key.
5. The display should show "Lamp = xxxx eV?" where
"xxxx" is the current UV lamp selection.
6. Press the [N/-] key until the correct UV lamp type is
displayed. Then press [Y/+] key to accept the correct UV
lamp. Press the [Y/+] key again to confirm the change.
7. Press the [MODE] key twice to return to normal display
with "Ready..." message. The unit is now ready to
accept the tube with the newly installed UV lamp.
Note About Multiple-Tube Operation
When using different types of RAE-Sep tubes in the UltraRAE, it
is very important to calibrate each type of tube before using the
monitor. Thereafter, simply insert the tube into the inlet adapter, and
the tube reader will recognize the tube name and use the proper
calibration data to perform the gas measurement. If there are
more than eight different types of tubes available, the PC program
(ProRAE Suite) must be used to select eight tubes and download
the tube data to the monitor. See the Operation and Maintenance
Manual for details on the download procedure.
SAMPLING WITH THE ULTRARAE 3000
Before performing a compound-specific measurement for
Benzene or Butadiene using a RAE-Sep separation tube,
make sure the UltraRAE 3000 is in Tube Mode and that the
appropriate tube type is selected. The UltraRAE 3000 only
acts as a compound-specific measurement device when
it is equipped with a 9.8eV lamp. Therefore, make sure
the UltraRAE 3000 is equipped with a 9.8eV lamp and
manually set to use it whenever it is to be used for
compound-specific sampling such as for benzene.
Make sure the UltraRAE 3000 is set to operate with
your selected tube:
1. Enter Programming Mode.
2. Select Measurement.
3. Select Tube Selection.
4. Make a choice of Benzene or Butadiene.
5. Save your choice.
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