Docking station standalone configuration (65 pages)
Summary of Contents for RKI Instruments SDM-2009
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SDM-2009 Docking Station Standalone Configuration Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0261RK Revision: B Released: 2/17/17 www.rkiinstruments.com...
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Warranty RKI Instruments, Inc. warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge.
Program, see the SDM-2009 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual. The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-2009 in Standalone configuration. It also explains how to use the Single Module Data Viewer Program.
CAUTION: The GX-2009 detects oxygen deficiency and elevated levels of oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide, all of which can be dangerous or life threatening. When using the GX-2009, you must follow the instructions and warnings in the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual to assure proper and safe operation of the instrument and to minimize the risk of personal injury.
(used for PC Controlled Configuration only) • 2 T-Fittings (used for PC Controlled Configuration only) • Check Valve (used for PC Controlled Configuration only) • USB Cable, Type A to Type B Not sent with SDM-2009. Download from www.rkiinstruments.com/sdm2009. Specifications • 3...
• Use only polyurethane sample tubing with the SDM-2009. Consult RKI Instruments, Inc. for other materials. • Do not subject the SDM-2009 to infrared or intense light. This may cause communication errors. • Do not expose the SDM-2009 to water.
The single-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with a 5 foot cable. The end of the cable has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-2009’s back panel. The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 1.2 A output.
Figure 3: USB Cable Air Filter and Sample Tubing A cylindrical particle filter with a short length of tubing is supplied with the SDM-2009 for installation to the AIR fitting on the back panel. The filter keeps particulate contamination out of the docking station.
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A check valve is included with the SDM-2009 but is not needed for the Standalone configuration. It is used for the PC Controlled configuration.
GX-2009 OFF GX-2009 OFF POWER POWER EDIT EDIT BUMP CAL. BUMP CAL. COPY COPY ENTER ENTER 1SEC ON 1SEC ON SDM-2009 SDM-2009 3SEC OFF 3SEC OFF SDM-2009 Without GX-2009 SDM-2009 With GX-2009 Figure 7: Instrument Cradle 8 • Instrument Cradle...
Three sample fittings are located on the back of the SDM-2009. The AIR fitting is in the upper left corner and draws air into the SDM-2009. The GAS fitting is to the right of the AIR fitting and is used to connect the SDM-2009 to a calibration gas cylinder.
BUMP CAL. COPY ENTER 1SEC ON SDM-2009 3SEC OFF Control Buttons Figure 9: Control Panel Five control buttons are located on the control panel. From left to right they are BUMP , CAL , EDIT ENTER, COPY, and POWER. The BUMP , CAL , and COPY control buttons each have an LED above them that indicates the status of the function controlled by that button.
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Table 2: Control Button Functions Control Control Button LED Control Button Function(s) Button Function(s) CAL • Initiates a calibration Indicates status of a calibration • Cancels a calibration in progress • Clears data from docking station memory (when used with COPY button) •...
USB flash drive. This USB port is for use only in the Standalone configuration of the SDM-2009. Figure 10:Front Panel NOTE: The SDM-2009 does not support connection of a computer to the front USB port, only a USB flash drive. 12 • Front Panel...
AIR fitting. Push the open end of the flexible tube that is on one end of the filter onto the AIR fitting on the back of the SDM-2009. Install the 10 foot long 5/16 inch ID flexible tube that is included with the SDM- 2009 onto the exhaust fitting located in the upper left corner of the back panel.
The bump test and calibration parameters are saved in the SDM-2009’s memory. If a parameter is changed with one particular instrument installed in the SDM-2009, the change will be in effect for the bump test or calibration of any subsequent instruments until the parameter is changed again.
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The air sample time can be set separately for bump testing and calibration. It is the length of time that the SDM-2009 will draw air through the AIR fitting on the back of the docking station before an air adjust operation.
Do the following to turn on the SDM-2009 and establish a connection with an instrument: Confirm that the AC adapter is connected to the SDM-2009 and to an AC wall socket. Press and hold the SDM-2009’s POWER button. The LEDs will turn amber.
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When the beeping and flashing stops, press and release the POWER MODE button on the GX-2009 to continue. The unit will now connect to the SDM-2009, the home screen shown in step 6 above will be displayed, and the CHARGE LED will begin to blink green.
Setting the Bump Test Parameters Do the following to set the bump test parameters. Turn on the SDM-2009 with an instrument and establish a connection between them as described above in "Turning on the SDM-2009 with an Instrument". The instrument will display the home screen.
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Use the BUMP and CAL buttons to scroll through the different bump test parameters. Do not scroll past the AUTO--C parameter until you have finished making any desired changes. AIR--IN CHECK GAS--IN CH4 %LEL OXY vol% 12.0 CO ppm H2S ppm 25.0 TRANSMIT...
Setting the Calibration Parameters Do the following to set the calibration parameters. Turn on the SDM-2009 with an instrument and establish a connection between them as described above in "Turning on the SDM-2009 with an Instrument". The instrument will display the home screen.
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Use the BUMP and CAL buttons to scroll through the different calibration parameters. Do not scroll past the GAS--IN parameter until you have finished making any desired changes. AIR--IN GAS--IN CH4 %LEL OXY vol% 12.0 CO ppm H2S ppm 25.0 TRANSMIT DECISION...
4-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/H S/CO To connect calibration gas to the SDM-2009, do the following: If the area around the docking station is not considered a fresh air area (an area free of combustible and toxic gases and of normal oxygen content, 20.9%) install a tube not longer than 10 feet on the filter attached to the AIR...
Installing the Single Module Data Viewer Software ® Launch Windows Exit from all applications and open windows. Go to www.rkiinstruments.com/sdm2009. Click on the Download tab. Click the Standalone Configuration Software link. A .zip file will begin to download. Select whether you want to open or save the .zip file.
(catalytic LEL, O , CO, and H When a bump test is performed, the SDM-2009 performs a fresh air adjustment on a GX-2009 and then applies calibration gas to the instrument. The docking station then analyzes the response results based on criteria defined by the bump test check tolerance parameter and determines if the instrument passed the bump test.
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When the beeping and flashing stops, press and release the POWER MODE button on the GX-2009 to continue. The unit will now connect to the SDM-2009, the home screen shown in step 6 above will be displayed, and the CHARGE LED will begin to blink green.
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To perform a calibration, press and release the CAL button. • 12. The SDM-2009 will begin the bump test by applying fresh air to the instrument for the time defined by the Air bump test parameter. 13. The SDM-2009 will perform a fresh air adjustment on the instrument.
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• If one or more of the sensors fails the fresh air adjustment, the SDM-2009 will abort the bump test and will not apply calibration gas. If this happens, the BUMP LED will flash red indicating a failure and the following screens will alternate indicating the fresh air readings and which channels passed and failed the fresh air adjustment with a P (pass) or an F (fail).
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16. The SDM-2009 will then purge the system with fresh air for 5 seconds. BUMP AIR 17. After the fresh air purge is complete, the GX-2009 screen will alternate between the gas readings and the bump test or bump test and calibration results.
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19. The results of the bump test or bump test and calibration will be stored in the SDM-2009’s memory and will be available to copy to a USB flash drive. See “Copying Calibration and Bump Test Records to a USB Flash Drive” on page 39 for instructions to copy the saved bump test and calibration records to Bump Testing a GX-2009 •...
To perform a calibration on a GX-2009: Confirm that the AC adapter is connected to the SDM-2009 and to an AC wall socket. Press and hold the SDM-2009’s POWER button. The LEDs will turn amber.
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When the beeping and flashing stops, press and release the POWER MODE button on the GX-2009 to continue. The unit will now connect to the SDM-2009, the home screen shown in step 6 above will be displayed, and the CHARGE LED will begin to blink green.
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13 below. • If one or more of the sensors fails the fresh air adjustment, the SDM-2009 will abort the calibration and will not apply calibration gas. If this happens, the CAL LED will flash red indicating a failure and the following screens will alternate indicating the fresh air readings and which channels passed and failed the fresh air adjustment with a P (pass) or an F (fail).
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13. The SDM-2009 will apply calibration gas to the instrument for the time defined by the GAS calibration parameter. CH4 %LEL OXY vol% 11.0 CO ppm H2S ppm 23.0 14. The SDM-2009 will then purge the system with fresh air for 5 seconds.
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CAL LED will automatically be cleared. 17. The results of the calibration will be stored in the SDM-2009’s memory and will be available to copy to a USB flash drive. See “Copying Calibration and Bump Test Records to a USB Flash Drive”...
Troubleshooting NOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes SDM-2009 problems only. See the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual for problems you may encounter with the instrument. Table 6: Troubleshooting the SDM-2009 Symptoms Probable Causes Recommended Action • Fresh air • The SDM-2009 is not in a 1.
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• No IR connection • SDM-2009 is not turned 1. Turn on the SDM-2009. If it does not turn on, check that the AC between adapter is plugged into an AC instrument and • The instrument is not socket and to the jack on the...
Charging an Instrument in a Docking Station The SDM-2009 can be used to charge the rechargeable batteries in a GX-2009. To maximize the instrument’s run time and the battery life, make sure the batteries’ charge is as low as possible before recharging them. You can use the GX-2009’s REFRESH function to discharge the batteries.
Recharging the Batteries Without Performing Any Operations Confirm that the AC adapter is connected to the back panel of the SDM-2009 and to an AC wall socket. Insert the instrument into the instrument cradle. Press and hold the SDM-2009’s POWER button. The LEDs will turn amber.
200 such records. When an SDM-2009’s memory becomes full, the oldest record is overwritten when a new record is saved. The records saved in the SDM-2009’s memory can be saved to a USB flash drive using the USB port on the front.
The file name will begin with “SDM-2009” and the remainder of the file name will depend on the serial number of the SDM-2009 used and the date of the most recent bump test or calibration performed on the SDM-2009. So it is possible to have multiple files in the DAT folder from the SDM-2009.
The files that an SDM-2009 saves to a USB flash drive are structured so that they can be imported into a database controlled by the Single Module Data Viewer Software. See “Importing Files Into the Database” on page 44 for instructions to add files to the database.
The Single Module Data Viewer Program is used to view, organize, and print bump test and calibration records that were created by the SDM-2009 while used in the standalone configuration. It can also be used to export these records from its database for use in other programs.
In the example above, the data is organized by date. You can do the following in the data viewing window: • Import files into the database that were created by an SDM-2009 Using the Single Module Data Viewer Program • 43...
Print a bump test or calibration report that includes the results and all gas readings. Importing Files Into the Database The files generated by the SDM-2009 are structured to be imported into the Single Module Data Viewer Program database. To import data files into the database, do the following: While in the Data Viewing Window, click the Import button.
Organizing the Data When viewing the data, it can be organized in two ways: Base View Format In base view format, neither of the Serial No, Station ID, or User ID selection boxes in the lower left of the window are selected and the Base box appears next to these selection boxes with two radio buttons.
ID View Format In ID view format, the data can be organized by one or more of the following items depending on which selection box or boxes in the lower left corner of the data viewing window are selected: • Serial Number •...
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When an item no longer has a (+) or (-) symbol next to it, single click it and the contents of the item will be shown on the right side of the window. If you are viewing data in base view format with the data organized by type, expand the item, bump test or calibration, you wish to view.
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If you organize the data by date, then folders organized by year/month appear in the left side of the window. Expand the folder you want to see and click on the calibration or bump test folder. The calibration or bump test files will appear in the upper right side of the window.
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If you are viewing data in ID view format, expand the folders in the left side of the window until the bump test or calibration folder you wish to view is visible. Expand the folder by clicking the (+) symbol next to it. Folders organized by year/month will be listed below the calibration or bump test folder.
appear showing the selected printer and confirming if you want to print. Verify that the selected printer is correct and click OK. To print the complete results, pass/fail and gas readings, of one of the files in the upper right part of the data view window, click on one of the files to select it and then click the print button that appears above the file details in the lower right.
Enter the password and click OK. The factory set password is “ABCDE” and is case sensitive. A confirmation window will appear. Click OK to complete the deletion of the selected item. Changing the Password The factory password is “ABCDE” and is case sensitive. You can change the password in the data view window.
Enter the new password and click the New Password button. A confirmation window will appear prompting you for the new password again. Enter the new password again and click the Confirm New Password button. A window will appear indicating that the password has been changed. Click OK to complete the password update.
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