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SENSIT Technologies IRED Instruction Manual

Infrared ethane detector
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  • Page 2 Not for use in environments greater than 21% oxygen. WARNING Read and understand instructions prior to use. WARNING Always start the IRED in an area known to be gas free. WARNING Tampering with this product may void the warranty. WARNING Use only SENSIT Technologies approved parts and accessories.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Parts and Accessories ..............................4 Standard Parts (Included) ............................4 Calibration ................................4 Product and Technology Description..........................5 Product Features ................................6 User Interface ................................6 Specifications ................................7 External Features ...............................8 Battery Pack and Charging .............................8 Handle Strap / Shoulder Strap Attachments ......................9 Gas Inlet and Outlet ..............................9 Hydrophobic Filter Assembly ..........................9 Operation and Use..............................

  • Page 4: Parts And Accessories

    (1) Regulator, (1) Cal Adapter (1) 100 ppm Ethane / Nitrogen 58L 100 ppm Ethane 58L replacement cylinder 315-120010 IRED Bump Test Kit 881-00101 Kit Includes: (1) Regulator, (1) Cal Adapter, (1) 1000 ppm Methane / 10 ppm Ethane 58L...

  • Page 5: Product And Technology Description

    The SENSIT Infrared Ethane Detector, referred to as IRED, is designed to detect the presence of ethane gas in a methane gas sample. The IRED can detect 250 parts per billion (ppb) up to 500 ppm ethane. The IRED is used to determine if methane detected in the range of 50 –...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES  The IRED is constructed of durable ABS plastic.  The housing is designed to meet IP54 ingress protection.  The rechargeable battery pack is designed for easy field replacement and charging.  Calibration can be done either manually or with the Smart-Cal station.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Duty Cycle: 6 hours Test Time: 40 seconds (after warm-up and zeroing) Visual – backlight display Display: Visual – concentration, test status, instructional prompts Visual – failure indicators Power: Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack Optional vehicle charger adapter Pump Flow: 1.0 lpm...

  • Page 8: External Features

    EXTERNAL FEATURES BATTERY PACK AND CHARGING The battery pack for the IRED is located on the back side of the instrument housing. The batteries are Lithium Ion rechargeable and only available from SENSIT Technologies. To remove the battery pack, turn the retaining screws ¼...

  • Page 9: Handle Strap / Shoulder Strap Attachments

    HANDLE STRAP / SHOULDER STRAP ATTACHMENTS The IRED comes standard with a handle strap to make carrying the instrument more convenient. A shoulder strap is also available. The straps clip onto two “D” rings on the sides of the IRED.

  • Page 10: Operation And Use

    OPERATION AND USE POWER ON AND STARTUP SEQUENCE To power on the IRED, press and hold the POWER (A) button until the display illuminates. The following warmup sequence will occur on the display:  Display SENSIT logo  System check ...

  • Page 11: Field Use - Measurement

    1) Before taking a measurement, it is recommended to perform a flow block check to ensure the sampling system of the IRED and any probe that will be attached is intact and doesn’t have any leaks. To perform a flow block...

  • Page 12: Printing With The Ir Printer

    To print a measurement result: 1) Turn on the IR printer and aim it at the IR window of the IRED (oval window on the right side of the display) at a distance of about 6 inches or 15 cm.

  • Page 13: Bump Test

    : The zeroing process may be needed up to 10 times. A successful zero is saved as the starting point for the next required zero, so in general less zeroing will be needed the more often the IRED is used.

  • Page 14: Smart-Cal Bump Test

    1-2 seconds and release. will be displayed. 2) Place the IRED in the SMART-CAL instrument cradle, with the battery side down and with the display facing towards the station. 3) Attach the instrument hose to the inlet of the IRED.

  • Page 15: Calibration

    : The zeroing process may be needed up to 10 times. A successful zero is saved as the starting point for the next required zero, so in general less zeroing will be needed the more often the IRED is used.

  • Page 16: Smart-Cal Calibration

    SMART-CAL CALIBRATION NOTE : To be compatible with the IRED, the Smart-Cal Station must have firmware version 3.05 or higher, and be equipped with the “optional” (purple) port on the back of the station. The calibration gas (100 ppm ethane balance nitrogen) should be attached to the purple port.

  • Page 17: User Menu

    USER MENU READY FOR MEASUREMENT To access the user menu, press and release the button from the screen. The following features can be accessed from the user menu. Scroll through each item by pressing and releasing the button. To select, press and release the button.
  • Page 18 Allows the user to view all settings saved on the instrument. This includes settings in the expert and NOTE : If an IRED is ordered with GPS, it should factory menu. automatically activate upon power on. 1) Press and release the...

  • Page 19: Expert Menu

    The Expert Menu contains supervisor level settings related to the operation and use of the instrument. This menu is password protected. If you need to access something in the Expert Menu, contact SENSIT Technologies for assistance. The following features can be accessed in the Expert Menu:...
  • Page 20 PURGE TIME Default: 10 seconds SCAL PUMP C2H6 Sets the time in seconds that the IRED will purge Default: disabled before shutting off, after the user selects shut down. Controls whether the pump is automatically enabled or disabled during Calibration when using the ERASE BUMP LOG SMART-CAL Station.

  • Page 21: Use In Conjunction With A Pmd

    The picture below depicts the telescopic probe (bar hole probe may also be used) attached to the inlet of the IRED (with pump on) and the PMD (with pump off) inlet attached to the exhaust of the IRED. This allows both devices too simultaneously analyze the same sample.

  • Page 22: Method 1 - Simultaneous Sample Analysis

    3) Start the zeroing process on the IRED. Upon the completion of the zero process, the IRED will beep and a 120 seconds countdown timer will be displayed. 4) Attach the probe of choice that is still in place from step 2 to the inlet of the IRED and press the button to start the test.

  • Page 23: Methane/Ethane Ratio Chart

    METHANE/ETHANE RATIO CHART The chart on the following page is a useful reference for determining if the results the IRED shows align with what concentration of ethane would be expected in your system gas. The vertical axis of the chart is the concentration of methane in ppm and the horizontal axis is the expected concentration of ethane in ppm, based on a percentage of the methane concentration.

  • Page 25: Smartlink Software And Plotting Measurement Logs

    .kml file to be viewed at any time with Google Earth or other applicable software. For more information, and instructions on how to retrieve data from the IRED using SmartLink, refer to the help file in the software.

  • Page 26: Notes

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  • Page 28: Warranty

    WARRANTY Your Sensit IRED is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after purchase (excluding calibration). If within the warranty period the instrument should become inoperative from such defects the instrument will be repaired or replaced at our option.

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