Gazomat Gazoscan Operating Manual

Gazomat Gazoscan Operating Manual

Handheld remote methane leak detector

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GAZOSCAN™
Handheld Remote
Methane Leak Detector
Operating Manual
V5.00
07/03/2019
© GAZOMAT™

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  • Page 1 GAZOSCAN™ Handheld Remote Methane Leak Detector Operating Manual V5.00 07/03/2019 © GAZOMAT™...
  • Page 2 GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual WARNING GAZOMAT™ reserves its right to update the contents of this manual, in line with the evolution of the product. Text and pictures in the manual are not binding on GAZOMAT™. Copyright GAZOMAT™ © 2019 All rights to translation, adaptation and reproduction by any process reserved in all countries. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or transcribed without the written consent of GAZOMAT™.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Areas of application MARKING ..........................6 INSTRUMENT COMPOSITION ....................6 WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................7 Reading obligation SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF GAZOSCAN™ .......... 7 Body safety Battery and charger safety Laser safety Usage safety Storage and transportation safety Tips and recommendations USER INTERFACE .........................
  • Page 4 GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 10.3.1 Case 1 – Detection through glass 10.3.2 Case 2 – Detection through materials with strong absorption or reflection effect on the infrared laser 10.3.3 Case 3 – Detection towards a corner or similar situation 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE ..............22 Error messages 11.1.1...
  • Page 5: Introduction

     Purpose Ultralight, compact and easy to use, the GAZOSCAN™ device is designed for rapidly inspecting difficult-to-access installations and equipment in industrial sites. The GAZOSCAN™ is suited to any situation where field technicians cannot operate close to the inspection zone: ...
  • Page 6: Marking

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 2 MARKING The markings include the following: GAZOMAT™ North America, LLC. 850 South Via Lata, Suite 115 Colton, CA 92324 – United States Ex ib op is IIA T3 Gb II 2 G Ex ib op is IIA T3 Gb IECEx Certificate Number: IECEx NEP 19.0022X...
  • Page 7: Warnings And Recommendations

    GAZOMAT™ shall not be liable if the device is used other than as instructed. The manufacturer shall not be liable in the event of any abnormal use of the product or any malicious tampering with the product.
  • Page 8: Battery And Charger Safety

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Battery and charger safety 1. Use only the original manufacturer supplied batteries (GAZOSCAN-B) and chargers (GAZOSCAN-C). 2. Do not pull off the battery in explosive atmospheres.
  • Page 9: Laser Safety

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual Laser safety Infrared measurement laser: Class 1 eye safety, wavelength: 1651 nm, <10mW. Green indication laser: Class 3R, wavelength: 520 nm, <5mW. Do not stare into the beam. Do not point the laser at humans, livestock or other animals.
  • Page 10: User Interface

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 6 USER INTERFACE Device buttons 03. Up Button 01.Power/Return Button Test Button 02. Enter Button 04. Down Button Battery Compartment Button Picture Button Descriptions Power/Return Button Hold the power button about 3 seconds to start up...
  • Page 11: Interface Display

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual Interface display Measuring Speed Bluetooth (Fast, Medium, Slow) Alarm Volume Battery percentage (Configurable) Measurement Unit (ppm*m/%vol*m/%LEL*m) Maximum Value detected Background Value (Configurable) Alarm Threshold (Configurable) Histogram of measured value (the latest measured values of the last 80 measurements, x-axis represents time, y-axis represents concentration.
  • Page 12: Menus And Default Settings

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual Menus and default settings 6.5.1 Default settings Through the setting menus, users can set the alarm threshold value, alarm volume, screen display brightness, screen standby time and system language. Users can also check the device hardware and software version through About menu.
  • Page 13: Battery Operation

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 7 BATTERY OPERATION Charging the battery 1. Connect the power adapter cord to the charging base 2. Insert the battery into the charging base 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet 4. Unplug the adapter and remove the battery when charging is complete.
  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual Inserting the battery Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Align the battery Push the battery in gently. The installation is completed with the battery compartment. when you hear a click sound. Note: wait 10s before turning on the device.
  • Page 15: Self-Test, Red Dot Sight And Bluetooth

    The device will continue to the subsequent user screens upon a successful result of the diagnostics analysis. If any errors are found during the Self-Check, an error screen will occur. In this case, contact your local GAZOMAT™ service center for assistance. Instructions on the red dot sight Users can look through the red dot sight to achieve better aiming.
  • Page 16: Bluetooth Connection

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual Bluetooth connection 8.3.1 Functions The GAZOSCAN™ detector uses Bluetooth for communication tool. The Bluetooth communication enables real-time transfer data to a dedicated App (optional) running on iOS, Android or Microsoft Windows mobile devices. NOTE: Contact GAZOMAT™ to obtain the App.
  • Page 17: Operating The Detector

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 9 OPERATING THE DETECTOR Start to use Step 1 – Insert the battery Take the device out of the carrying case. Insert the battery in its compartment. Step 2 – Remove the lens cap Remove the cap that protects the lens.
  • Page 18: After Use

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual After use Step 1 – Stop measuring Press the test button to stop measuring. Step 2 – Turn OFF the device Hold the Power Button until the device turns OFF. Step 3 – Remove the battery Press the Battery Compartment Button.
  • Page 19: Technical Principles - Do's And Don'ts

    10 TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES – DO’s and DON’TS Working principle For the GAZOSCAN™ to detect a leak is the result of a laser beam passing through a gas plume and reflecting off a surface. The reflected light is collected by the GAZOSCAN™ and converted into a methane concentration.
  • Page 20: Detection Do's And Don'ts

    In such case, the GAZOSCAN™ needs to be pointed as shown in figure below to avoid receiving the light reflected by the glass.
  • Page 21: Case 3 - Detection Towards A Corner Or Similar Situation

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 10.3.3 Case 3 – Detection towards a corner or similar situation When detecting towards the corner (or similar situation), as shown in Figure below, the infrared laser may reflect between walls, resulting in high measurement concentration. In such case, please point as shown in figure below to have the accurate measurement result.
  • Page 22: Technical Support And Maintenance

    When the error message appears, try restarting the device. If error code 0x01/0x04/0x05/0x08/0x09 appears, please try to restart the device after it is completely cooling down. If the error still exists, contact GAZOMAT™ service center for technical support. NOTE: Do not try to repair the device on your own accord.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    When light intensity is too strong, avoid complete perpendicular between the detecting laser beam and the object reflective surface. Please contact GAZOMAT™ Service Center or your local representative if the above solutions do not solve your problem. GAZOMAT™ North America, LLC.
  • Page 24: Warranty

    During the warranty period, GAZOMAT™ will provide free maintenance service when the device cannot operate due to a problem of software or hardware. But GAZOMAT™ will not provide the service if the problem is due to the fact that the equipment has not been used, handled or stored in accordance with the recommendations in this manual.
  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Target gas: Methane (CH ) and methane containing gases Working principle: Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) Measurement method: Laser reflection Sensitivity: 5 (Actual) ppm*m Detection range CH 0-99,999ppm*m Measurement accuracy: ±10% (100-50,000ppm*m) 3 measuring speeds: Fast (F) = 0.1s;...
  • Page 26: Appendix 1 - Fcc Statement

    GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual APPENDIX 1 – FCC STATEMENT FCC ID: 2ASO2HS4000 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 27 GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual NOTES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................V5.00 07/03/2019 ©...
  • Page 28 GAZOSCAN™ – Operating Manual www.gazomat.com GAZOMAT™ North America, LLC. 850 South Via Lata, Suite 115 Colton, CA 92324 United States Phone: +1 (909)-906-1001 Email: info@gazomat.com V5.00 07/03/2019 © GAZOMAT™ 28/28...

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