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- Page 1 GasClam User Manual V1.1 Part Number 25001 www.ionscience.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Software Installation ............................9 System Requirements..............................9 Running the installation software ............................9 Basic screen..................................10 Connecting ......................................... 10 On Line Status of the Gasclam ..................................10 Last reading stored ..................................... 13 Display of voltage on AD converter - ................................13 Setup ................................13 Sampling Rate................................14 Sample count......................................14... - Page 4 KEMA EN ISO 9001:2000 On behalf of Ion Science Ltd, I declare that, on the date this product accompanied by this declaration is placed on the market, the product conforms to all technical and regulatory requirements of the above listed directives.
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Page 5: Introduction To Gasclam
Introduction to GasClam: GasClam is the world s first in-situ borehole gas monitor, suitable for the detection of a wide range of gasses commonly found in borehole monitoring including methane (CH4), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Oxygen (O2). In addition to this the GasClam can detect temperature, barometric pressure and borehole pressure. -
Page 6: Getting Started
After the sampling processes have finished the red LED flashes intermittently, this equates to the measuring mode. To stop the Gasclam press the button for two seconds, when it has stopped the LED will stop flashing, this equates to sleeping mode... -
Page 7: Physical Characteristics
2. Pressure transducer port 3. Pressure transducer port cap 4. Gas inlet 5. Gas Out 6. Water sensor 7. Pressure transducer hook 8. Battery compartment lid Pictures of the Gasclam Identification plates, detailing the specifications of the unit (p.24) Page 6 of 29... -
Page 8: How The Gasclam Works
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd How the Gasclam Wo rks Page 7 of 29... -
Page 9: Battery Change
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Battery Change The Batteries fitted to the GasClam will last up to three months depending on type of batteries, the operating temperature and time sequence selected. Only change batteries in a safe area. The battery compartment is accessed by removing the 4 screws from the battery compartment lid, see diagram. To remove the batteries tilt the Gasclam until they fall out. -
Page 10: Software Installation
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Software Installation System Requirements The Gasclam software needs 30MB free space on the hard disk for installation. The programme will run on the following platforms: - Windows 98 - Windows 98 Second Edition - Windows 2000 service pack 3... -
Page 11: Basic Screen
Gasclam and a serial port on. If the computer does not have a serial port use a standard USB/Serial converter. You can either connect the unit before or after starting the software. If the software is opened before the Gasclam is attached the screen appears as below. -
Page 12: On Line Status Of The Gasclam
On Line Status of the Gasclam After the Gasclam is connected the screen will update (similar to below) with the device ID is displayed in box 1. The window is divided in to 3 sections, navigation tabs (view data, download, setup and calibration), Online Status and Last Reading Stored. - Page 13 Orange: Batteries need to be replace very soon Red: Replace batteries immediately. *The voltage in the battery will decrease when the Gasclam is sampling due to a drain on the batteries, this is the voltage that should be used to assess battery condition.
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Page 14: Last Reading Stored
Ion Science Ltd START/STOP Button this has several modes: The unit is in sleeping mode, to start the Gasclam left click the button. The unit is actively sampling, it can be stopped by left clicking the button, after this has finished the button changes to: The unit is between samples and the progamme can be stopped by left clicking the button. -
Page 15: Setup
Device ID The user can specify the name of the Gasclam in the Device ID box. This is useful if there is multiple Gasclams on a site as the borehole number can be allocated to the Gasclam. This information is used to create a filename when the data is downloaded. -
Page 16: Venting
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Venting The Gasclam has four venting modes, the venting mode is selected in the Venting box (see below): Always Closed The vent is always closed Always Open The vent is always open. Open once per day... -
Page 17: Switching Off The Unit
If the Yes button is clicked the following appears: The Gasclam will turn off after the communication cable is disconnected, until then the main screen will appear as below: The Gasclam will turn back on when the data cabl e is attached again. -
Page 18: Downloading
After choosing the file name and location the download begins when save is clicked, the length of the download will depend upon the amount of data. Two files are produced a .GCL which is used in the Gasclam software and .CSV file which can be opened in excel to plot data in a suitable manner for reports etc. -
Page 19: Data Display Options
Note. If the Gasclam has stopped due to low battery a note indicating this will be left in the code column. Sampling data To display the sampled data click the Sampling-data button. - Page 20 Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Dif (mbar): Differential pressure between borehole and atmosphere. If the value is negative it means the pressure in the borehole is lower than atmospheric and if the pressure is positive it is higher than atmospheric. Bar mbar: Barometric pressure...
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Page 21: Selecting Data Channel
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Selecting data channel To select a data channel click the desired parameter from the Data Channel box, see below. Multiple parameters can be displayed by clicking more parameters. Page 20 of 29... -
Page 22: Scale Label
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Scale lab el When displaying multiple parameters up to two y-axes can be selected using the Scale-label drop down menu, see figure below. Page 21 of 29... -
Page 23: Setting Auxiliary Axes
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Setting auxiliary axes Changing the scale The scale of the y-axes can be changed using the min and max boxes indicated below. The scale can be changed by either using the up/down buttons next to the Min Max buttons or by typing the required value in to the field and clicking on the box adjacent to it i.e., to change the min value type the desired value and then click in the Max box and the graph... -
Page 24: Selecting Displayed Groups Of Measured Values
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Selecting displayed groups of measured values Page 23 of 29... -
Page 25: Print Graph
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Import data into External Spreadsheet Data is provided as a CVS file and can be imported into various spreadsheets for manipulation. This is normally done using the import function and selecting delimited and then selecting comma as the separator. -
Page 26: Infograph
To display the all the values of the parameters at any particular time left clicking the graph at this point and the Infograph box will appear, see below. Returning to the main window To return to the main Gasclam screen click the Back button Page 25 of 29... -
Page 27: Service And Calibration
Calibration should only be carried out by an authorised Gasclam distributor. Service The Gasclam should be regularly serviced to ensure correct and accurate operation. It is recommended that it should be serviced and recalibrated every xxx months. The Gasclam is ATEX certified for use in potentially explosive areas therefore it should only be serviced by qualified engineers. -
Page 28: Technical Specification
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Technical Specification Sensor Method/type Range Resolution Accuracy Linearity Infrared 0-100 % 0.01 % ± 5% of reading ± 1 digit +/- 2% FSD or 10% reading Infrared 0-100 % 0.01 % ± 5% of reading ± 1 digit... -
Page 29: Update Log
Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Update Log: V1.0-original layout and content added 9 April. V1.1 Update 27 April 09 Page 28 of 29...