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Boreal Laser Inc
BOREAL LASER INC.
GasFinderMC
Operation Manual
Menu ver. mv1.10e
12846 146 Street NW • Edmonton, Alberta • CANADA • T5L 2H7
Phone: +1 780 488 5173 • Fax: +1 780 488 0780 • www.boreal-laser.com
GasFinderMC Operation Manual
M U L T I - CHANNEL SYSTEM
This Manual applies to:
GasFinderMC-2
GasFinderMC-4
GasFinderMC-8
July 17th 2017
Part no. NDC-200010-F

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  • Page 1 Boreal Laser Inc GasFinderMC Operation Manual July 17th 2017 BOREAL LASER INC. GasFinderMC M U L T I - CHANNEL SYSTEM Operation Manual This Manual applies to: GasFinderMC-2 GasFinderMC-4 GasFinderMC-8 Menu ver. mv1.10e Part no. NDC-200010-F 12846 146 Street NW • Edmonton, Alberta • CANADA • T5L 2H7...
  • Page 2 Boreal Laser Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this document. Boreal Laser Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or any damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 • Refer all servicing to qualifi ed personnel only. The equipment contains no user servicable parts. Disclaimer Boreal Laser Inc. assumes no liability or responsibility for issues or harm resulting from the use of this equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Contents July 17th 2017 BOREAL LASER INC. BOREAL LASER INC. GasFinderMC O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l Contents Section 1. System Description ..................1.1 Specifi...
  • Page 5 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Contents July 17th 2017 Section 6. Maintenance ....................6.1 GasFinderMC....................... 6.1 Remote Heads and Probes..................6.1 Cables.......................... 6.1 Retrorefl ectors......................6.2 Routine System Check and Preventive Maintenance ..........6.3 Accessory Module Maintenance.
  • Page 6 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Contents July 17th 2017 V1 Duct Transceiver (Probe) GasviewMC Software Display...
  • Page 7 Extended warranty is available, see your Boreal Laser Inc. sales contact for information. Procedure for returning the GasFinderMC If the unit has to be returned for service or repair, please contact Boreal Laser Inc. for a return material authorization (RMA) number and form. An email will be sent containing complete instructions on how to package the unit and containing a shipping address.
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  • Page 9: Gasfindermc

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Pre-Installation July 17th 2017 Section 2. Pre-Installation Checks GasFinderMC A site survey should be undertaken to check the following points: • Temperature Limits: the GasFinderMC cabinet should be located in a temperature regulated (10...

  • Page 10: Duct Probe

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Pre-Installation July 17th 2017 Duct Probes Alignment is made easier if the fl anges for the Duct Probes are welded perpendicular to the path axis. Clean air up to 10 litres/ min, controlled with a regulator, should be provided for purging the Duct Probe and retro windows.

  • Page 11: Accessory Modules

    (conforms to Class 1 as per IEC 60825-1) and will not damage eye tissue. However, it is the recommendation of Boreal Laser Inc. that, as with ANY LASER SYSTEM, the user/ operator should avoid staring directly into the output aperture of the instrument.
  • Page 12 Window materials will depend on the site conditions and the gas to be measured. Lexan is normally supplied but window glass, boro-silicate and sapphire are used under specifi c circumstances. Contact Boreal Laser Inc. for more information.
  • Page 13 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 Retrorefl ectors (Retros) The Retro is a vital part of the system and choosing the correct type is necessary for the correct operation of the system. Refer to page 3.2 for details on choosing a retro. For short paths where refl...

  • Page 14: Transceivers (Remote Heads, Heads)

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 Transceivers (Remote Heads, Duct Probes) There are 4 types of transceivers to which the GasFinderMC can be connected: - OP1 - OP3 - V1 OP1 Open Path Transceiver (Remote Head) This Remote Head is designed to be used for path lengths up to 50m.
  • Page 15 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 OP3 Open Path Transceiver (Remote Head) This Remote Head is designed to be used for path lengths up to 750m. It can be fi tted in an enclosure and uses an X-Y mount and scope for alignment. It can also be used mounted on a tripod for portable use.
  • Page 16 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 • Attach the nose to the front of the base by inserting the tabs on the nose into the slots and twisting the tabs on the inside. Nose Tabs Front of enclosure •...

  • Page 17: Optical Alignment

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 Optical alignment Once the Remote Head is fastened, adjust the two alignment screws on the X-Y mount so that the Retro appears in the centre of the cross hairs in the alignment scope.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Aiming Scope

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 Adjusting the Aiming Scope Aiming Scope Cross Hairs If the cross hairs on the scope do not line up with the Cross Hair Adjustments Focus centre of the retrorefl ector, they can be adjusted by...

  • Page 19: Duct Probe

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 V1 DUCT Transceiver (Duct Probe) The Duct Probe is designed for use across ducts and stacks and consists of a laser emitter and receiver in one unit. The laser beam is targeted on a retrorefl ector at the opposite side of the duct or stack.

  • Page 20: Cable Connections

    Note that the laser beam is infra-red and is not visible to the eye. Tools Required: Electrician’s hand tools. The Boreal Laser Inc. Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Kit for MC Systems (BL-KDT2) is recommended.

  • Page 21: Coaxial

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual— Installation July 17th 2017 Coaxial Cables Tools Required: Amphenol crimper: ARF1118 with CTL-3 jaws. 0.100D and 0.429D. The returning electrical signal from the Remote Heads is very Coaxial Input small and is susceptible to interference from electrical machinery and radio frequencies.

  • Page 22: Data

    The data cable carries the RS232 signal between the GasFinderMC and the computer, which stores and displays the data. It also enables the GasViewMC program to alter various parameters in the GasFinderMC remotely. The cable supplied by Boreal Laser Inc. is marked with a yellow band, The cable length should not exceed 30m.
  • Page 23 4–20mA Module The 4–20mA Module is a self contained, rack-mounted module, 2U high, which uses the serial data output from a Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Central Control Unit (CCU). Front View For each enabled channel, the serial data string is converted...
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  • Page 25: Section 4. Data Input/Output

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Data I/O July 17th 2017 Section 4. Data Input/Output DB15 Connector Pin Signal Signal PCDSR PCRX PCRTS PCTX PCCTS PCDTR +5VDC RCVR Ramp Monitor Data I/O connector I sink (-) I source (+)

  • Page 26: Serial Communications

    GasFinderMC end of the data cable. Data will be sent automatically after every scan. This is the standard confi guration of the cable as supplied by Boreal Laser Inc. • DTR Handshaking — The control computer raises the voltage to +5VDC on pin 4 (PCDTR) in order to request a data string.
  • Page 27 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Data I/O July 17th 2017 $GFDBG, $GFDAC Periodically, strings containing diagnostic data ($GFDBG), auto light-control (ALC) values ($GFDAC), and 4-20mA settings ($GFCLE, $GFCLL, $GFCLM) are transmitted giving internal details of the GasFinderMC operation.
  • Page 28 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Data I/O July 17th 2017 The format of the $GFCLE, string is as follows: $GFCLE, 1, 2011/01/27 13:29:31 *8C date_time 4-20_header checksum enable/disable_settings_for_each_channel_ Explanation: header designating the type of data String 4-20mA activation header...

  • Page 29: Downloading Data

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Data I/O July 17th 2017 Downloading Data The serial data from the GasFinderMC can be viewed using a computer that has a serial port or a Serial/USB converter. Boreal Laser Inc. has developed the GasViewMC program to view and log the data.
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  • Page 31: Section 5. Operating Instructions

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Operating Instructions July 17th 2017 Section 5. Operating Instructions Start Up 1. These start up instructions assume that the GasFinderMC has been installed in accordance with the procedures specifi ed in Section 3, and the unit is mounted in a rack and connected to the power supply and Remote Heads or Duct Probes.
  • Page 32 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Operating Instructions July 17th 2017 or disable the channel. The output from the GasFinderMC is now fi xed on channel 1 and will not switch between channels. The various parameters for channel 1 can now be set.

  • Page 33: Menu Details

    System Menus These items apply to all channels. • Password Protected Menus :These Menus are only available for Boreal Laser personel. Channel-Specifi c Menus: • Current Edit Channel #: this item allows the user to select which channel is to be edited.
  • Page 34 ‘sample’. One ‘sample’ typically takes about 1sec. • Gas Shift Menus: this item allows the user to manually line up the waveforms and is used to increase the R2 value. Consultation with Boreal Laser Inc. is strongly recommended before changing this value. • Alarm Settings Menus: this sub menu allows the user to select the set-point at which the Dry Contact Relay Module will activate.

  • Page 35: System Menus

    fi le. The operator can transmit this fi le to Boreal Laser Inc. for analysis. See page 7.4 Channel Parameters !Caution!: •...
  • Page 36 Pressing ESC twice will return the user to the main menu and pressing ESC again will start the calibration sequence. • Password Protected Menus: These menus are accessible only for Boreal Laser personnel and their representatives.

  • Page 37: Section 6. Maintenance

    These can be seen in the ViewData window of GasViewMC. If the centreline_duty_cycle is below 300 or above 800 (below 75 or above 200 for older versions of software), it would be advisable to contact Boreal laser Inc. for further instructions. Example of a debug string:...

  • Page 38: Retrorefl Ectors

    See page 7.7. Cans of compressed air are available from camera shops and electronic stores. ™ A suitable anti-static solution is “Novus No.1”, used by plastic fabricators and it can be obtained directly from Boreal Laser Inc.

  • Page 39: Routine System Check And Preventive Maintenance

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Maintenance July 17th 2017 Routine System Check and Preventive Maintenance The GasFinderMC is a very robust system that should provide years of operation with very little service and maintenance. The primary maintenance requirement is to keep the system clean.
  • Page 40 GasViewMC program and collecting data for a minimum of one hour. A full day of logging is recommended. The following system indicators can be read directly or displayed from the log fi le using Excel macros from Boreal Laser Inc. These indicators are helpful for quality assurance, system troubleshooting, trending and early detection of potential problems to ensure system performance and reliability.

  • Page 41: Accessory Module Maintenance

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Maintenance July 17th 2017 Accessory Module Maintenance • RFB Module No maintenance required. • 4-20mA Module Verify that the 4-20mA signal is reaching the DCS and the values are equivalent to the readings at the GasFinderMC. Readings can be simulated by using the Alarm Test Menus in the GasFinderMC.
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  • Page 43: Section 7. Troubleshooting

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Troubleshooting July 17th 2017 Section 7. Troubleshooting GasFinderMC • GasFinderMC not operating, display not illuminated. Symptom: Solution: Check power supply. - Plugged in? Is the supply socket live? - Power cable intact? Fuse Check the fuse.
  • Page 44 If the display still shows “Cal. Err!”, collect an Arrays Transfer File (see page 7.4) and send it to Boreal Laser Inc. together with 30min of data from the .gvl text fi le. This will allow Boreal Laser Inc. to diagnose the problem.
  • Page 45 If close to a high magnetic fi eld, move the GasFinderMC further away. Cycle the power by switching the system on and off. If the problem still persists, the operator should contact Boreal Laser Inc. for further information on resolving the problem.

  • Page 46: Array Transfers

    The fi le containing the data can be saved by clicking on File in the top left of the tool bar and saving it to a specifi c location. It can then be sent to Boreal Laser Inc. for analysis.

  • Page 47: Stability Of Support Structures

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Troubleshooting July 17th 2017 Stability of Support Structures The diameter of the laser beam when it exits the Remote Head is about 1.5mm and the divergence is approximately 1.5mrad (milliradians). This means that at a distance of 100m the beam diameter is 1.5 x 100 = 150mm (6”).

  • Page 48: Types Of Supports

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Troubleshooting July 17th 2017 Types of Supports All posts require a solid concrete base. In areas where freeze/thaw conditions occur, the base of the concrete needs to be well below the frost level and an air space left between the base and the surrounding earth down to the frost level.

  • Page 49: Alignment Procedures For A Moving Building

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Operation Manual — Troubleshooting July 17th 2017 Alignment Procedures for a Moving Building All buildings move. Some move more than others depending on the external and internal forces. In most cases, this movement goes unnoticed until cracks form in concrete or a small piece of plaster fl...

  • Page 50: Centering The Cross Hairs

    The number of retros may have to be increased from the number 20:00 used in the single enclosure, and their spacing will also have to be changed. Contact Boreal Laser for more specifi c details. 02:00 Figure 3 Centering the Cross Hairs with the Centre of the Laser Beam •...

  • Page 51: Section 8. The Basics Of Laser Gas Detection

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Tutorial July 17th 2017 Section 8. The Basics of Laser Gas Detection Tuneable Diode Laser Laser is an acronym for: Light Amplifi cation by Stimulated Emission of Radiation In principle, the laser is a tube with a mirror at each end.

  • Page 52: Gas Detection With A Laser

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Tutorial July 17th 2017 Gas Detection with a Laser Every gas is composed of atoms or molecules. If the target gas is hydrogen fl uoride, then one atom of hydrogen would have combined with one atom of fl uoride to give one molecule of hydrogen fl...

  • Page 53: Retrorefl Ectors

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Tutorial July 17th 2017 Retrorefl ectors (Retros) The laser beam is transmitted to a retro made with a special type of corner cube arrangement. This causes the signal to be refl ected directly back to the detector in the transmitter enclosure.

  • Page 54: Glossary Of Common Terms And Abbreviations

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Tutorial July 17th 2017 Glossary of Common Terms and Abbreviations. absorption lines Dark lines in the spectrum due to absorption of the light. absorption wavelength The wavelength at which a gas absorbs light.

  • Page 55: Section 9. Appendices

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix A — Menu Structure GasFinderMC Warm_up Menu Structure Appendix A Menu Structure Ver. mv1.10e HF 120 for the ppmm GasFinderMC Calibrating Coldfire ppmm Channel 1 escape 10.0 0.99 Low Light ! Version mv1.10e...
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  • Page 57: Appendix B - Status Codes

    July 17th 2017 Appendix B — Status Codes When the GasFinderMC is used in conjunction with ‘Hyperterminal’ or Boreal Laser’s ‘GasViewMC’ data-logging program, the data stream which is sent to the fi le is as follows: $GFDTA, 2, 122.8, 99, 2350, 8835, 2010/06/10 10:21:25, HF-1015,2800 * $GFDTA 122.8...

  • Page 58: Appendix C - Explanation Of Ppmm

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix C — Explanation of ppmm Gas concentration is measured in ppm, ‘parts per million’ by volume. If a room measuring 100m x 100m x 100m (1 million cubic metres) has 10 cubic metres of air replaced by a pure gas, then the gas concentration is expressed as 10ppm.

  • Page 59: Appendix D - Explanation Of R2

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix D — Explanation of R When the GasFinderMC receives the returning laser signal after it has passed through the sample gas, the electronics convert it to the shape of a specifi c waveform or curve. This is the sample waveform.
  • Page 60 Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Explanation of R (continued) A typical plot of concentration versus R will give the following graph: With lower levels of sample gas, the R decrease, and equal zero when there is no gas present.

  • Page 61: Appendix E - Conversion From Ppm To Mg/M3

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix E — Conversion from ppm to mg/m (Parts per million to milligrams per cubic metre) To convert from ppm to mg/m the following equation is used and follows the EPA Air...

  • Page 62: Appendix F - 2-Way Serial Communication

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix F — 2-Way Serial Communication All GasFinderMC units with software version 1.10e (November 2012) or later have the ability to be controled remotely with commands passed through the data cable. This cable requires three conductors and is marked with a yellow band.

  • Page 63: Appendix G - Calibration

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix G — Calibration The GasFinderMC is shipped already calibrated and can only be recalibrated at a Boreal Laser facility and not in the fi eld. The calibration of the GasFinderMC is...

  • Page 64: Appendix H - Pre-Ship Settings

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix H — Pre-Ship Settings Pre-Ship Checkout Sheet for GasFinderMC November-12 Checked By Date Serial Number # Software version HFMC-1147 mv1.10.e Channel Parameters Channel Number System Menus Setting Channel number Min.

  • Page 65: Appendix I - Accessories

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix I — Accessories GasFinderMC Manual Cables Calibration Documentation Data Cable Data Cable (DB15M-DB9F) Software Data Cable (DB15M-DB9F with 4-20mA pair) GasViewMC Software (version # Fibreoptic Cable GasViewMC Manual...

  • Page 66: Appendix J - Cable Compensation

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Appendices July 17th 2017 Appendix J — Cable Compensation The returning signal from the remote head or duct probe is carried by an Ethernet coaxial cable. Long cable runs attenuate the signal by different amounts depending on the length of the cable.

  • Page 67: Section 10. Drawings

    Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinderMC Installation Manual — Drawings July 17th 2017 Section 10. Drawings 1. JB 0723 MC-A MC Interconnection Diagram 2. JB 0125 MC-A MC Instrument Overall Dimensions 3. BOR 02110-J OP1 Head Overall Dimensions 4. JB 0930 RH-B OP3 Remote Head Dimensions 5.
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  • Page 69 Gas Level 1 Gas Level 2 Light Level 500mA Fault Channels 1-4 Channels 1-4 Channels 1-4 Channels 5-8 Channels 5-8 Channels 5-8 BOREAL LASER INC. BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 4-20mA Module GasFinderMC...
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  • Page 77 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY QUANTITY DESCRIPTION DRAWING # DATE: OF BOREAL LASER INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE SHEET 1 OF 1 WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BOREAL LASER INC IS PROHIBITED. DO NOT SCALE DRAWING...
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