Heath Consultants RMLD-CS HPN 105301 Operator's Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
IRMWARE ARLIER ’ 1.54-2.38-10 O VAILABLE EATURES PERATOR CCESS EVEL IRMWARE ATER NSTRUMENT UDIO NDICATIONS AND ODES LARM EVEL POTTER ONTROL USB F RANSFER IN Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 3 SURVEYING WITH THE RMLD-CS ANGE CANNING EALING ALSE ETECTIONS CANNING HROUGH INDOWS OMMON ENTING OCATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE NOTES WARRANTY AND REPAIR RETURN PROCEDURE CONTACT INFORMATION Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 5: Proprietary Notice
Proprietary Notice The contents of this instruction manual are proprietary to Heath Consultants Incorporated. Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the express written consent of Heath Consultants Incorporated. Heath Consultants Incorporated operates under a continual product improvement program and reserves the right to make improvements and / or changes without prior notification.
Page 6: Overview
Rechargeable and Replaceable Battery Wi-Fi Dual Bay Charger GNSS Mobile App / 3 Party App Support Bluetooth BLE Ergonomic Housing Color Camera Spotter Laser Self-Test Color Display Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 7: Warnings & Definitions
CAUTION: No attempt should be made to repair the instrument. Should the instrument not work properly, or indicate a fault or warning, refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 8: Symbols Used
1.54-2.38-10 added security level features and new menu options not available on earlier versions. These new features are highlighted in blue as shown below. Firmware 1.54-2.38-10 and newer only Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 10: Specifications
Operating Temperature 0° to +122° F (-17° to 50° C) Humidity 5 to 95 % RH, non-condensing Instrument Protection IP54 (water splash and dust resistant) Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 11 Battery Charger External, 110-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz Universal, Dual Bay Charge Time 2-3 hours full charge (approx.) LED Charging Indicator Integrated into Dual Battery Charger Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 12: Rmld-Cs Instrument And Accessories
The carrying case provides protection for the instrument during storage and/or transportation. It also has a built-in cal cell (HPN 106024) for calibration. The instrument should be kept in the case while not in use. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 13 USB Cable The USB 2 A to USB micro cable is used for downloading data from the instrument to a computer and for serial communications. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 14: Battery Pack, Charger And Charging Procedure
For wall mounted or mobile applications, HEATH recommends securing the battery pack to the charger using the captive screws attached to the battery pack. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 15: Charging Procedure
2. Unscrew the two captive screws located on the bottom of battery pack. Remove from the instrument. 3. Insert the battery pack into the charger, ensuring it seated. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 16 5. Once the battery pack is fully charged, power up the instrument and verify the battery pack capacity on the screen displays. NOTE: Full charge time is approximately 2-3 hours. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 17: Operating The Rmld-Cs
: Avoid direct eye exposure to the laser and do not point in the direction of others. Visible and Invisible Lasers are deployed by the instrument. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 18: Button Controls
Login Buttons for entering credentials. These are covered in, “Screen Mode – Image” and “Before Login-in” sections. Login Buttons and System Access Levels are not applicable to FW 1.40-2.33-8 (and earlier) and can be skipped. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 19: Screen Mode - Survey
The Peak value is held for two seconds before resetting to a lower current reading. The Peak value will instantly change if a higher reading is obtained by the instrument. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 21: System Access Levels
ADMIN – Primarily used to create, delete, and modify user’s credentials. ADMIN can access all data, control communications and configure the instrument. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 22: Before Login
Third button (↓↓), jumps to the next character set boundary in the available character sets. The sequence of characters sets are: Space (⎵), Letters (A-Z), Numbers (0-9), Special Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 23: Admin Profile
Only requires the RMLD-CS. All configurations are made using the buttons explained earlier. It is an easier setup than the Second Method, but it will take longer working with the buttons, especially if the credentials are composed of many characters. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 24 NOTE: Firmware 1.40-2.33-8 User profile configurations are covered under the Menu feature User in the manual. This section is applicable for firmware 1.54-2.38-10 or later. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 25 The screen will have an empty space. Enter your new PIN following the guidelines from the Supported Characters table. Pressing the BACK ARROW button will return to the previous menu and accept the PIN entered. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 27 This is the same process as with the ADMIN profile. Select the User profile and credentials to change. To delete Users: Select the user profile and scroll down and press Select to Delete User. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 28: Second Method
3. Click “Setup” tab then “Serial Port”. Set the serial port configuration to: 115200, 8, N, 1, N (as shown below). The com port used may differ from what’s shown. Click “OK”. NOTE: The dialog box may display “Open New” instead of “OK”. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 29 NOTE: Once you are logged in as an ADMIN (covered in this section) go to the Wi-Fi section under the Menu features to establish connection and then review the Configuration Portal section for more details on credentials and CUSTOM USERS arrangement. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 30: Working With The Menu Items
Bluetooth Wi-Fi Data Logging Timezone Offset Language Display Background Users About For the User/Default access level, the Timezone Offset feature is under the Users feature. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 31: Instrument Self-Test
If the instrument fails the Self-Test, it will make two beeps every second and the operator should repeat Self-Test. A pop-up will display. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 32: Audio Indications And Modes
Should the warning(s) persist, it could be due to a fault in the instrument. Check the display and follow the instructions in the troubleshooting guideline. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 33 The usable concentration range used by Real Time is 10 – 1000 PPMM. Real Time is very convenient to use for leak spread and leak centering. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 34: Alarm Level
SELECT to move to the next digit position. When done, press the return or back button. NOTE: The higher the Alarm Level setting is, the higher the concentration of methane that will be needed to trigger the DMD alarm. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 35: Spotter Control
To use the spotter laser 1. Select MENU, scroll down to SPOTTER CONTROL, then select ENABLE. The Spotter Laser in enabled by default. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 36: Usb
115200, 8, 1, N. This is typically used by ADMIN for instrument configuration. File Mode – Select to use the USB port for file access as a flash drive. This is the instrument’s default mode. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 37 Startup Log Datalogs Folder Folder File .txt Capture Data Log File SELF_TEST Fault Log Image .bmp .txt Log File .txt File .txt Capture Log File .txt Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 38: Usb File Transfer In File Mode
PC’s devices and drives to locate the instrument’s USB drive. 4. Use File Explorer or similar to browse the folders for the files or interest. Windows file explorer tools are supported (copy / paste). Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 39: Bluetooth Ble
A white Bluetooth icon will be present in the status bar of the display screen once a successful pairing has connected. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 40: Wi-Fi
The Station mode will communicate with a wireless router to achieve general network connectivity. Specific Station mode credentials must be entered and saved prior to usage. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 41 (this applies to new PC/laptops and password changes). It is highly recommended to change this password. The PC or mobile device should now be connected to the RMLD-CS. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 42 “Save Link As”. Additionally, operators may delete date stamped folders or individual files using the checkboxes and the Delete button. NOTE: The deletion of files/folders is irreversible as they are permanently deleted. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 43 CUSTOM USERs will be displayed in the form for editing purposes as well. It is highly recommended to change the ADMIN password and default AP SSID and password. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 44 “Save Users to RMLD” must then be clicked to save the edits to the instrument. Add User allows for the creation of new users as shown in the next section. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 45: Data Logging
To disable this feature, select DATA LOGGING from the MENU, then select DISABLED. To enable this feature, select DATA LOGGING in the MENU, then select ENABLED. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 46: Language
In the menu, select Timezone Offset (FW 1.40-2.33-8 “Timezone”), then use the arrow buttons to select the desired offset. Press the back arrow button when complete. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 47 For CUSTOM USERS accounts, the Timezone Offset can be modified by going to MENU, select the Users feature and Edit Timezone Offset, like the example below for CUSTOM USER Ben. The next screen will be Timezone Offset. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 48: Display Background
Users screen. Select the “Switch To User” otherwise it keeps the previous profile and will not switch to the new user’s profile. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 49 Adding a New User Press the MENU button and scroll down to select USERS from the menu. Select NEW USER, then select ADD NEW USER. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 50 Pressing SELECT will accept the change and move to the next place holder. Pressing the BACK ARROW button will accept the change in user ID and return to the previous menu. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 51 Deleting a User Press the MENU button and scroll down to select USERS from the menu. Select the user to be deleted, then select DELETE USER. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 52: About Screen
FW: 1.54-2.38-10 or later • Time Stamp (12 -0R- 24 hr; MM-DD-YY -OR- DD-MM-YY) • Self-Test (passed or failed) • Wi-Fi (AP) SSID • Wi-Fi (ST) SSID Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 53: Admin Specific Commands Via Usb Command Mode
* Reboot or Update WiFi command (vnu) required to become active Update WiFi WiFi status WiFi mode control vna 0 Disable WiFi module vna 1 Enable AP Mode Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 54: Party Application Support
The RMLD-CS App can also be used as a tool to stream and log data. This phone app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 55: How Does The Rmld-Cs Measure Gas
RMLD-CS will measure 40 ppm-m, plus a background level of 15 PPM-M in this case, displaying a total value of 55 PPM-M. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 56 NOTE: The nature of a gas plume is highly variable. The above illustrations are intended to convey the basic theory. Some leaks may have a high surface concentration with little to no measurable plume above the surface. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 57: Surveying With The Rmld-Cs
Scan along the foundation of the structure. • Move in closer if the range is too far or ground elevation causes the beam to not come in Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 59: Long Range Scanning
Scanning up a hillside may cause beam skipping or dark zones around the foundation of a structure. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 60: Dealing With False Detections
If there is no gas reading indicated do not assume there is no gas within the structure. Continue scanning common venting points as referenced in the image below. Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 62: Troubleshooting
Scanning too fast Avoid making abrupt motions while while scanning at closer scanning distances Alarm detection threshold set too low Increase the Alarm Detection Threshold Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 63 Low battery Charge or replace battery pack Driver did not install properly Uninstall device driver and allow to reinstall IT restrictions Contact local IT support Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 64: Maintenance
CAUTION: Only a qualified RMLD-CS repair technician should attempt repairs/adjustments. CAUTION: Make no attempt to repair the instrument. There are no operator / user serviceable components within the RMLD-CS Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 66: Warranty And Repair
Manual Warranty and Repair All instruments and products manufactured by Heath Consultants Incorporated are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment. Furthermore, the warranty on authorized repairs in the Houston Factory Service Center (FSC) and other regions is ninety (90) days materials and thirty (30) days labor.
Page 67: Return Procedure
9030 Monroe Road Houston, Texas 77061 Phone: 713-844-1300 Fax: 713-844-1309 www.heathus.com Primary Instrument Repair Facility 9030 Monroe Road Houston, Texas 77061 Phone: 713-844-1350 Fax: 713-844-1384 fsc@heathus.com Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 68: Contact Information
RMLD-CS Operator’s Manual Manual Contact Information Houston Factory Service Center Manufacturing Division 9030 Monroe Blvd Houston, TX 77061 Phone: 713-844-1300 Fax: 713-844-1309 www.heathus.com Technical Support Phone: 713-844-1300 Doc No. 105408 Rev C, RMLD-CS Operator Manual © 2021 Heath Consultants Incorporated. All rights...
Page 69 Heath Consultants Incorporated operates under a continual product improvement program and reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes without prior notification.

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