Contents How to assemble your leak detector..................3 How to set your leak detector in Universal Mode..............5 How to set the lower explosive limit to 5% vol................7 How to set unit to one point calibration..................9 How to set the threshold alarm.....................14 Data transfer/Bluetooth......................16 Charging the battery.......................19 Troubleshooting/error messages....................22...
How to Assemble your IRwin Methane Leak Detector Components of the IRwin Probe Rod Hand Probe Bell Probe...
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How to assemble your IRwin Methane Leak Detector Attach the probe rod to the bell probe. Attach the hand probe to the probe rod. Connect the probe tube of the hand probe to the gas inlet on the leak detector. Your unit is assembled.
How to set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector in Universal Mode (for a factory set unit) For Operation in countries not following German DVGW directives Start the device by pressing the ON button Answer the function test questions and confirm test results by pressing Press followed by...
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How to set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for Universal Mode to navigate to Universal Mode and press Enter the Supervisor password code (1111 unless changed by supervisor) to navigate to Universal Mode and press Press to tick Universal Mode box Press followed by...
How to set the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) at 5.0% vol on IRwin Methane Leak Detector Press followed by to navigate to General and press to navigate to Custom and press to select 100% CH LEL Conc If prompted, enter the password code (1111 unless changed by supervisor) and repeat step 4.
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How to set the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) at 5.0vol% on IRwin Methane Leak Detector to select 5.0 vol% in the drop-down menu, press Press followed by...
How to set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for 1 Point Calibration (2.5%) - Universal Mode Make sure your IRwin is set in Universal Mode (see the How to set your IRwin for Universal Mode quick start guide) Press followed by to navigate to General and press to navigate to Custom and press to navigate to AbG Cal Setup and press...
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for 1 Point Calibration 2.5% If prompted, enter the Supervisor (Advanced) password code If not prompted, go ahead to next step to select Generic and press followed by to navigate to Calibration and press to navigate to Settings and press If prompted, enter the (min) Intermediate password code...
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for 1 Point Calibration 2.5% Press to get to the drop-down menu Press on the first choice of the drop-down menu Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press to select Disabled and press Press again to view drop-down menu...
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for 1 Point Calibration 2.5% In Universal Low Range, use to select the second choice in the drop-down menu, press Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press to select Disabled and press Press again to view the drop-down menu In Universal Low Range, use...
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for 1 Point Calibration 2.5% to navigate to drop-down menus. Set the actual value of the calibration gas you have, nominally 2.2% or 2.5%, by entering: 2 and press 2 (5) and press Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press Select Set by using and press...
How to set the Threshold Alarm at 100ppm on your IRwin Methane Leak Detector Press followed by to navigate to Thresholds and press To select CxHy press If prompted, enter the Intermediate password code and repeat step 3. If not prompted, go ahead to the next step...
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How to set the Threshold Alarm at 100ppm on your IRwin Methane Leak Detector Press to open the drop-down menu. Use navigate to 100 and press Press followed by...
Data Transfer/Bluetooth 5.3.1 Install software for data transfer Install the IRwin App software on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. More complete information about supporting software can be found in separate documents. 5.3.2 Pairing the leak detector with computer via Bluetooth interface ...
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> > Data output > Files (Tab) Start IRwin App on your computer Select the serial number of your detector in “Port” drop down menu. If not found, check setting of Bluetooth interface and repeat paring sequence if necessary. Click “Connect” in IRwin App. Select tab “File”...
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While streaming you can change mode as desired. Streamed data cannot be saved. Fig. 10: Streamed measurement data...
Charging the Battery WARNING Explosion hazard The equipment for charging IRwin is not ATEX certified/ex-protected. ► Never charge IRwin (all models) in potentially explosive atmospheres. WARNING Using the wrong charger could damage the explosion protection of IRwin SXnn models. The only equipment allowed to be connected to the Charging socket of any of the IRwin SXnn models is the Ex Certified IRwin Charging Adapter.
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Accessories for charging IRwin S from serial #929000725 Certified IRwin Charging Adapter Charger for IRwin S, 100-240V Extension Cable Charging IRwin S from serial number 929000705 Switch off your IRwin unit. Connect the “Certified IRwin Charging Adapter (580-604)“ to the charging inlet of the IRwin. Align the red markings of the charging socket and charging plug to each other.
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Fast Charging IRwin S ► When the signal LED is green and indicating normal charge, press the upper right button. The detector is now charging fast and the status LED turns cyan. Normal Fast charge 100% 4 h from empty to full 3 h from empty to full charge produces 9.5 h charge produces 9 h...
Red LED / Constant HW Watchdog triggered Perform hard switch off. beep Restart detector. If problems remains: Contact INFICON service. Reference Inlet Blocked Reference inlet blocked Check that nothing is blocking the inlet. Reference inlet filter Contact INFICON service. clogged...
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Message Possible error sources Remedy sensor error System error Restart detector. If problems remains: Contact INFICON service. S STEL level Short Term Exposure Normal function. reached, (STEL and alarm for H If warning reapperas without any gas present: limit shown,Confirm) Recalibrate TOX mode.
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Switch off detector and charge battery (count down to power off) voltage error System error Restart detector. If problems remains: Contact INFICON service. Detector shuts down System error Restart detector. If problems remains: Contact INFICON service. Red LED and constant HW watchdog trigged Perform hardware reset.
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"Gas Sensors" has red Sensor error or warm-up Restart detector. cross in function test drift If problems remains: Contact INFICON service. result screen. "Buzzer" has red cross Buzzer "hole" blocked or Dry and clean buzzer hole. in function test result filled with water Restart detector.
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