RKI Instruments SC-01 Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference Guide For Model SC-01
Note: Turn on and adjust the SC-01 gas monitor in a known fresh air area.

1. Turning the SC-01 ON

a. Press and hold the POWER button until you hear a "beep",
then release.
i. If instrument gives a low battery or dead battery alarm,
replace batteries before use.

2. Warm-up Sequence

a. All segments of LCD turn on
b. Vibrator activates
c. LCD backlight turns on
d. Alarm lights turns on

3. CAL LIMIT

a. If CAL LIMIT feature is on and calibration is over due,
calibration is required. The display shows "CAL".
i. Press the POWER button to continue startup sequence.
ii. The SC-01 will then display the current date, current
battery voltage, detection range full scale and alarm point.
b. If CAL LIMIT feature is off, or if the calibration is not past due,
the SC-01 shows "WARMUP" in the upper left of the LCD.
i. The SC-01 will then display the calibration due date, how
many days until the next calibration, current date, current
battery voltage, detection range full scale, and alarm
points.
c. When warm-up sequence is completed, the instrument will
beep twice before proceeding to the Measuring Mode.

4. Performing Fresh Air Adjustment

a. From a fresh air environment, press and hold the AIR button.
i. The LCD displays "HOLD."
ii. Continue to hold the AIR button while the LCD displays
"ADJ."
iii. Release the AIR button when the LCD displays "RELEASE."

5. Display Mode

a. Press and release the DISP button to enter the Display Mode.
i. Back light will activate.
ii. LCD will display the detection range full scale value.
b. Press and release the DISP button to access PEAK Screen.
i. LCD will display peak gas reading since instrument turn on.
c. Press and release the DISP button again to access STEL Screen.
i. LCD will display the STEL value (15 min. exposure).
d. Press and release DISP button again to access TWA Screen.
i. LCD will display the TWA value (8 hour exposure).