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- Page 1 Personal Single Gas Monitor V3.0 Activation Operation Troubleshooting Ex-Ox-Tox Gasdetectie Westerdreef 5V 2152 CS Nieuw-Vennep Part Number: 17120932-1 Telefoon: 0252 620885 Revision: E-mail: info@exoxtox.nl Website: www.exoxtox.nl...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warnings and Cautionary Statements ......................3 Hardware Overview ............................4 Unpacking the Instrument ..........................4 Display Overview ............................5 Activation ..............................6 Countdown Screen ........................... 6 Operating Quick Start Guides ........................7 Basic Operating Flowchart ........................7 General Operation ............................ -
Page 3: Warnings And Cautionary Statements
Warnings and Cautionary Statements IMPORTANT: Failure to perform certain procedures or note certain conditions may impair the performance of this product. For maximum safety and optimal performance, please read and follow the procedures and conditions listed below. IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating. Contact your service representative immediately if you suspect that the GasBadge Plus is working abnormally. -
Page 4: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview Sensor Opening and Removable Patch Concussion-proof Overmold Visual Alarm Lens Graphical Display Enter Button Audible Alarm Mode Button IR Port Unpacking the Instrument The shipping box should contain the following items. Account for each item before discarding the box. Quantity Part Number Description... -
Page 5: Display Overview
Display Overview Battery Life Remaining Alarm (Months, Days, and Hours) GasBadge Pro Only Auxiliary Display Count- down GasBadge Pro GasBadge Pro Only Only Confidence and Warning Icons Communications Peak Value Up/Down, High/Low, Max/Min, Increment/ Zeroing Decrement Main Display Battery Printer Status Display Type Apply Gas... -
Page 6: Activation
Activation To turn on the GasBadge Plus, hold the Mode button for at least 3 seconds. Activating the GasBadge Plus Personal Monitor Each alarm indicator – the left LED, the right LED, the speaker, the vibrating alarm, and the backlight – will be tested for one second. Following the segment and alarm indicator test, the instrument will display the software version. -
Page 7: Operating Quick Start Guides
Operating Quick Start Guides Basic Operating Flowchart Gas Reading Screen Hold 3 seconds to enter configuration mode Battery Life Remaining Screen Peak Reading Screen Reset Peak Bump T est Screen (if enabled) Initiate Bump Test Revision 5 (p/n: 17120932) INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC... - Page 8 Configuration Mode Flowchart Security Code Enter Security Setting Code if not = 0 Initiate Zero/ Total Instrument Calibration Alarm Time Instrument Days Since Firmware Version Calibration Print Event Log Initiate Instrument Test Low Alarm Field Bump Test Setpoint Adjust Enable High Alarm Bump Due Alarm Setpoint Adjust...
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Page 9: General Operation
General Operation Gas Monitoring Screen The primary operating screen is the Gas Monitoring screen. The Gas Monitoring screen may utilize one of three displays: Concentration in PPM (for toxic sensors) Concentration in Percent Volume (for oxygen sensors) Gas Sensor type only (selectable for either sensor type). The Enter button activates the backlight and initiates IR print. -
Page 10: Event Log
Event Log The GasBadge Plus stores alarm events in non-volatile memory. The last 15 gas alarm events are stored with continuous-loop logging. The information stored for each event is: gas type cumulative alarm time prior to alarm event ... - Page 11 The unit will remain in this alarm state for 10 minutes; during this time, it will no longer detect gas. After 10 minutes in this alarm state, the words "call ISC" Battery Failure Screen will appear on the display and both the audible and visual alarm will cease.
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Page 12: Peak Reading
Peak Reading The Peak Gas Reading screen presents the peak reading since the last time the peak was cleared. The peak reading will be accompanied by the appropriate concentration indicator (PPM or %VOL) and the corresponding Up Indicator or Down Indicator, representing a maximum reading (for toxics) or minimum reading (for oxygen) respectively. -
Page 13: Bump Test
Bump Test The bump test screen allows the user to initiate and perform a manual bump test of the instrument using calibration gas. (This screen will only be seen if the bump test option is enabled in the configuration mode.) After initiating the bump test by pressing the Enter button at this screen, the user will apply the calibration gas to the instrument as... - Page 14 Actions Available from the Bump Overdue Alarm Screen(TCM) Action Response Mode button press Go to Bump Test Interval screen Toggle value between 0 and 1. (Default is Enter button press “0” = Bump Overdue Alarm disabled 30 second timeout Go to Gas Monitoring screen. Bump Testing IMPORTANT A function or “bump”...
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Page 15: Configuration Mode
Configuration Mode NOTE: For flowchart view of Configuration Mode, see pages 6 and 7. Introduction The configuration mode is used to change or set several options, as well as to zero and calibrate the instrument. Gas alarm indications will occur in configuration mode, with two exceptions: no alarms will occur during the zeroing/calibration process, and gas alarms will not cause the menu flow to jump back to the Gas Monitoring screen. -
Page 16: Zero Initiate (Toxic Sensors Only - For Oxygen, Skip To Calibration Section)
Actions Available from the Enter Security Code Screen Action Response If security code on screen is correct, go to Zero Initiate (or Calibration screen for O Mode button press If security code on screen is incorrect, go to Gas Monitoring screen Enter button Increment display value press... -
Page 17: Zeroing Failed
Actions Available from the Zero Initiate Screen Action Response Mode button press Go to Days Since Calibration screen Enter button press Go to Zero In Process Mode and Enter buttons Go to Gas Monitoring screen held (3 sec.) 30 second timeout Go to Gas Monitoring screen Zeroing Failed The Zeroing Failed screen is displayed as a... -
Page 18: Zero Passed
Zero Passed The Zero Passed screen shows that the zero process completed successfully. After 5 seconds, the Calibration screen is displayed. Zero Passed Screen Actions Available from the Zero Passed Screen Action Response Mode button press Go to Zero Initiate screen Enter button press Go to Calibration screen Mode and Enter buttons... - Page 19 Enter to begin calibration. Upon completion of calibration, the instrument will beep once, and either Cal Passed () or Cal Failed (!) will be displayed along with the sensor span reserve. If Cal Passed, pressing the Mode button displays the Days Since Last Calibration screen.
- Page 20 Sample Cal Passed () and Cal Failed (!) Screens Actions Available from the Cal Passed () Screen Cal Passed () Response Action Toxic Sensor Oxygen Sensor Go to Days Go to Days Mode button press Since Last Cal Since Last Cal screen screen Enter button press...
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Page 21: Days Since Calibration
Days Since Calibration Days Since Calibration screen indicates the number of days that have passed since the last calibration. The Days Indicator is active to designate this number as days and the Gas Bottle indicator is active to designate it as a calibration issue. Pressing the Mode button at this screen will navigate to the Initiate Print screen. -
Page 22: Initiate Print
Initiate Print The Initiate Print screen allows you to print the last 15 alarm events to an infrared printer. The display will be exactly the same as in the monitoring screen with one exception – the Print Indicator will be active. Pointing the IRDA port (bottom of the instrument) toward the printer and pressing the Enter button at this time will initiate the print function. -
Page 23: Low Alarm Setpoint
Low Alarm Setpoint The Low Alarm Setpoint display is used to set the threshold for the low alarm. For an oxygen sensor, this threshold indicates the depletion oxygen concentration at which the alarm will be activated. On entering this screen, the display will show the present threshold value. -
Page 24: High Alarm Setpoint
High Alarm Setpoint The High Alarm Setpoint screen is used to set the threshold for the high alarm. For an Oxygen sensor, this threshold indicates the enrichment oxygen concentration at which the alarm is activated. On entering this screen, the display shows the present threshold value. -
Page 25: Cal Gas Setpoint
Default Alarm Setpoints for GasBadge Plus Instruments Low Alarm High Alarm Cal Gas Sensor Units Setpoint Setpoint Concentration Setpoint 19.5 23.5 20.9 % by vol Cal Gas Setpoint The Cal Gas Setpoint screen is used to set the calibration gas concentration. entering this screen, the display will show the present threshold value. -
Page 26: Set Display Type
Set Display Type The Set Display Type screen is used to set the display type for monitoring in normal instrument operation. Pressing the Enter button on this screen will toggle between the two display modes – Gas Reading, or Sensor Type Only. On the Gas Reading screen, the actual current gas concentration will be placed on the primary display, and the sensor type on the auxiliary display, along with the up and down arrows to indicate that the display type can be modified. -
Page 27: Set Confidence Indicator
Set Confidence Indicator The Set Confidence Indicator screen is used to enable the confidence indicator during monitoring in normal instrument operation. A value of ‘0’ indicates that the confidence indicator ‘flash’ is to be disabled. A value of ‘1’ indicates that the confidence indicator ‘flash’... -
Page 28: Set Security Code
Set Security Code The Set Security Code display is used to change the security code. The default value is 000. The display will show the present security code value. All characters of the primary display will blink to indicate that the value is ready to change. -
Page 29: Software Version
Actions Available from the Total Alarm Time Screen Action Response Mode button press Go to the Software Version screen Enter button press No response Mode and Enter buttons Go to Gas Monitoring screen held (3 sec.) 30 second timeout Go to Gas Monitoring screen Software Version On this screen, the software version and revision are displayed. -
Page 30: Instrument Test Screen
Instrument Test Screen On this screen, you can initiate an instrument test by pressing the Enter button. The instrument test lights all segments of the display for five seconds, and runs an indicator test (similar to the test that is performed at instrument startup). -
Page 31: Bump Test Interval
Actions Available from the Bump in Field screen(TCM) Action Response If value = 0, Go to Zero/Calibrate initiate screen. Mode button press If value = 1, Go to Bump Overdue Alarm screen Toggle value between 0 and 1. (Default is Enter button press “0”... -
Page 32: Bump Test Timeout
Bump Test Interval At this screen, the user has the option to set the desired frequency of the bump test before the overdue alarm is activated. This default value is one day and may be set in ½ day increments from ½... -
Page 33: Datalink (Optional Accessory)
Actions Available from the Bump Test Timeout Screen(TCM) Action Response Mode button press Go to Zero initiate screen. Increase value from 30 to 300 seconds in 5 Enter button press second increments.(Default is “45” = Bump Test Timeout is 45seconds. 30 second timeout Go to Gas Monitoring screen. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
well as a printer and a PC. Cal Plus Calibration Station The communications with the instruments are supported using IrDA through the instrument’s infrared communications port. Using this communications port, the calibration station performs bump tests and calibrations of the instrument. The Cal Plus saves the test results and can send the results to a serial printer. -
Page 35: Alarm Screen
10 minutes; during this time, it will no longer detect gas. After 10 minutes in this alarm state, the words "call ISC" will appear on the display and both Battery Failure Screen the audible and visual alarm will cease. -
Page 36: Unexpected Instrument Error
displayed. The entire display blinks. In addition, the instrument will be in a high alarm condition during this state. From this screen, holding both buttons for 10 seconds allows you to power down the instrument permanently in preparation for returning it to Industrial Scientific for repairs. - Page 37 Replacing The Sensor Water Barrier/Filter The sensor in your GasBadge Plus single-gas monitor is protected from liquid and particulate contamination by a gas-permeable PTFE filter membrane. This membrane may become obstructed by dirt, oil or other matter, blocking that pathway of gas to the sensor. An obstructed membrane can be detected by performing a routine “bump test”...
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Page 38: Ordering Information - Accessories And Peripheral Equipment
Ordering Information – Accessories and Peripheral Equipment Part Numbers for the GasBadge Plus and Related Components Alarm Setpoints Part # Description High GasBadge Plus with carbon monoxide (CO) 18100050-1 35 ppm 70 ppm sensor GasBadge Plus with hydrogen sulfide (H 18100050-2 10 ppm 20 ppm sensor... -
Page 39: General Specifications
General Specifications Item Description Rugged polycarbonate shell, with protective concussion-proof Case overmold. RFI resistant. Dimensions 3.2 1.9 1.1 (81.3 mm 48.3 mm 27.9 mm) (HWL) Weight 2.5 oz (72 g) Ingress Protection Third-party certified IP66/67 (water resistant) Sensors , CO, H S, SO... -
Page 40: Sensor Specifications
Sensor Specifications The sensors used in this instrument are listed below and operate with the measurement ranges, resolutions, accuracies, temperature ranges, and humidity ranges listed. The accuracies stated below are over the entire operating range of the sensor and defined over the range of calibration. Sensor Specifications for the GasBadge Plus % Accuracy Sensor Temp... -
Page 41: Warranty
Warranty The GasBadge Plus version 3.0 has a battery life expectancy of 12 months and will automatically shutdown 12 months after activation. Therefore, the product carries a 1 year warranty. Limitation of Liability Industrial Scientific makes no other warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose. - Page 42 Ex-Ox-Tox Gasdetectie Westerdreef 5V 2152 CS Nieuw-Vennep Telefoon: 0252 620885 E-mail: info@exoxtox.nl Website: www.exoxtox.nl INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC Revision 5 (p/n: 17120932)
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