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OTIS OI-315 TOCSIN3 Operation Manual

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OI-315 TOCSIN
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Personal Monitor
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  • Page 1           OI-315 TOCSIN Personal Monitor ________________________________________ Operation Manual Revision 2.0 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 2: Product Overview

    Product Overview The Otis Instruments Model OI-315 TOCSIN Personal Monitor is a safety device designed to detect the presence of in ambient air. When activated, the OI-315 continuously monitors ambient air for the presence of toxic gas and alerts the user to potentially unsafe exposure with visual, vibrating, and audible alarms.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      Table of Contents   Product Overview ....................... 2 Introduction ......................... 5 Complete System Diagram ....................5 Complete System ............................5 LCD Display Symbols ..........................6 Power On ..........................7 Power Off ..........................7 Basic Operation ........................8 Gas Measure Mode ............................ 8 LCD Backlight On/Off ..........................
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  • Page 5: Introduction

      Introduction This document is an Operation Manual containing diagrams and step-by-step instructions for proper operation of the Otis Instruments, Inc. Model OI-315 TOCSIN Personal Monitor. This document should be read before initial operation of the product. Should a question arise during the use of the product, this document will serve as a first reference for consultation.

  • Page 6: Lcd Display Symbols

      LCD Display Symbols Alarm Date First Alarm Month Second Alarm Time Safety Success Log Value Time Average Level Safety Failure Alarm Time Average Level Fresh Air Calibration Alarm Standard Gas Calibration Max Peak Value Battery Min Peak Value Unit  ...

  • Page 7: Power On

      Power On   To power on the device, press and hold the green power button for approximately three seconds. When powered on, the device will vibrate, flash, and sound an audible alarm to verify that those features are active. After a 10 second countdown, a “V” icon will flash on the display screen and the current level of measured gas in ambient air will be shown.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

      Basic Operation NOTE: Appropriate calibration of the device is required prior to operation. Always ensure that the device makes the proper detection response to the pertinent gas. Verify that foreign materials that could interfere with the detection of gas are not blocking the area where gas is to be detected. Gas Measure Mode Gas Measure Mode is the normal operating mode of the OI-315.

  • Page 9: Setting Date And Time

      Setting Date and Time 1. Press and hold the blue arrow button for three seconds (while in Gas Measure Mode). 2. When the icon is displayed on the screen, press and hold the green power button for five seconds. The Date and Time Set Mode is displayed and a number will flicker.

  • Page 10: Alarms And Indicators

      Setting Alarms 1. Power off the device. 2. To enter Alarm Set Mode, press and hold the blue arrow button for approximately two seconds. The device will enter 1 Alarm Set Mode. 3. To change the Low Alarm setting, briefly press the green power button. The display will indicate the current three-digit Low Alarm setting and the first digit will flash.

  • Page 11: Alarm Displays

      Alarm Displays Alarm Indicators If the concentration of gas changes, the value of concentration will be indicated on the display screen in real-time. If the gas concentration exceeds the present value for the low or high alarm, the measured value of gas and icon (respectively) will blink periodically.

  • Page 12: Returning To Normal Operating Mode Following A High Alarm

      Returning to Normal Operating Mode Following a High Alarm When a High Alarm has been triggered, the audio alarm cannot be silenced and the alarm icon cannot be removed form the display screen by pressing the green power button. To remove the alarm following a High Alarm, the unit must be moved to a clean-air location and power must be cycled (see the Power Off / Power On sections of this operation manual).

  • Page 13: Data Logging (Alarm Data)

      Data Logging (Alarm Data) Press the green power button four times while in Gas Measure Mode (Data Log Mode is displayed after minimum, maximum, STEL, and TWA readings). NOTE: If an alarm event has not yet been recorded on the device, the Data Log Mode screen will not appear.

  • Page 14: Fresh Air Calibration

      To view the second, third, etc. sets of recorded data, press the blue arrow button. After the last data reading has been displayed, press the blue arrow button to return to Gas Measure Mode. NOTE: Up to 20 data events can be stored on a device. Once 20 events are stored, data is removed automatically in the order that it was received (starting at Event 1).

  • Page 15: Standard Gas Calibration

      Standard Gas Calibration NOTE: Initial calibration is performed on all devices prior to shipment. Once received, calibration should be performed monthly (or quarterly) depending on frequency of use. Pre-Set Concentration of Calibration Gas 1. To enter Standard Gas Calibration Mode, press and hold the blue arrow button. While holding down the blue arrow button, quickly press and hold the green power button.
  • Page 16   5. Disconnect the calibration gas. The device will return to Gas Measure Mode (the display screen will indicate the current concentration of gas and the remaining battery life of the device). NOTE: If the device fails to enter Calibration Mode, an “X”...

  • Page 17: Battery Replacement

      Battery Replacement When the battery level is low (one bar remains on the battery icon), an alarm will sound repeatedly at five minute intervals. When the battery is nearly exhausted, a unique combination of audible, LED, and LCD backlight alerts will display for approximately 10 seconds (before the unit turns off completely).

  • Page 18: Sensor Element Replacement

      1. Remove the five machine screws located on the rear cover of the device. 2. Separate the rear cover from the front cover by gently pulling them away from each other. 3. Using your thumb and forefinger, pull the battery out of the terminal board. 4.
  • Page 19   Label Calibration cap Front cover Sensor element PCB (terminal board) Battery Rear cover Belt clip Machine screw 1. Remove the five machine screws located on the rear cover of the device. 2. Separate the rear cover from the front cover by gently pulling them away from each other.

  • Page 20: User Notice

      User Notice The OI-315 should be used in the range of the applicable temperature, humidity and pressure that are listed in the Specifications section of this operation manual. Using the device beyond this range may cause the device to malfunction. Gas concentration measurements by the sensor can vary according to the environment (temperature, pressure and humidity).

  • Page 21: Specifications

      Specifications Measuring Gas: Measuring Range: 0-30 0-500 0-20 0-1000 0-100 0-20 0-100 0-20 %Vol. ppm Measuring Type: Diffusion Measuring Method: Electrochemical Parameter Control: Front 2-switch (calibration, maintenance, alarm setting) Operation Mode Display: Visual: digital LCD display, red LED Audible: buzzer (90 dB @ 10 cm) Measuring Value Display: 3-digit LCD display Alarm Display:...
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  • Page 23   Warranty Statement for the Model OI-315 Hardware Otis Instruments, Inc. warrants the OI-315 TOCSIN to be free of defects in workmanship and materials—under normal use and service—for one year from the date of purchase from the manufacturer or from the product's authorized reseller.*...
  • Page 24   Otis Instruments, Inc. 301 S Texas Ave. Bryan, TX 77803 Corporate Office: 979.776.7700 service@otisinstruments.com www.otisinstruments.com    ...

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