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  • Page 1 First Responder User Handbook...
  • Page 2 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK GMI welcomes comments on all our publications. Your comments can be of great value in helping us to improve our customer publications. Please send any comments that you have to our Sales Department at GMI. Contact details are provided inside the back cover of this handbook.
  • Page 3 Ltd is prohibited. Reverse engineering is not permitted. LIABILITY Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, but GMI Ltd do not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions and their consequences. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document does not constitute a specification or basis for a contract.
  • Page 4 • The combustion chamber is a flameproof assembly and must not be opened in the presence of a flammable atmosphere. • First Responder instruments are certified as EEx iad IIB T3 (-20 C < Tamb < 50 C). BAS03ATEX2448X II 2 G.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
  • Page 6 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...

  • Page 7: Revision Record

    REVISION RECORD Date Pages Description Of Change...
  • Page 8 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 9 CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....iii REVISION RECORD ........v INTRODUCTION .......... 1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......2-1...
  • Page 10 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 11 CONTENTS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..... 3-1...
  • Page 12 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK PROBES ............ 4-1 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE ...... 5-1...
  • Page 13 CONTENTS CALIBRATION ..........6-1 ACCESSORIES .......... 7-1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ....... 8-1 TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS ..A-1...
  • Page 14 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK FIELD CALIBRATION ........B-1 APPLICATIONS .......... C-1 INDEX ............. I...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Fig. 1-1 First Responder...
  • Page 16 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 17 INTRODUCTION The First Responder has a variety of user configurable options. This handbook details the default configuration, with possible options detailed in italic text.
  • Page 18 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...

  • Page 19: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Ranges of Operation...
  • Page 20 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 2-1 EXTernal Range Fig. 2-2 EXTernal Range Threshold...
  • Page 21 GENERAL INFORMATION...
  • Page 22 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 2-3 PPM Range Fig. 2-4 LEL Range...
  • Page 23 GENERAL INFORMATION Fig. 2-5 Volume Gas Range...
  • Page 24 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 2-6 Carbon Monoxide Range Alarms It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the alarm levels, where set in the instrument, are appropriate for the safe operation and legal requirements for the country / industry in which the unit is being used.
  • Page 25 GENERAL INFORMATION Datalogging Fig. 2-7 Automatic Datalogging Enabled...
  • Page 26 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Construction...
  • Page 27 GENERAL INFORMATION Batteries...
  • Page 28 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Filters...
  • Page 29 GENERAL INFORMATION Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Before Use Checks...
  • Page 30 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 31 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Instrument Features Fig. 3-1 Instrument Front Plate...
  • Page 32 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Switch Panel PUMP AUTO RANGE ZERO ALARM ALARM ACK. Fig. 3-2 Switch Panel SINGLE PRESS (functions in red) DOUBLE PRESS (functions in blue) SINGLE PRESS and HOLD (to turn instrument ON)
  • Page 33 OPERATION Connection of Probe Fig. 3-3 Standard Probe and Handle Flexible Probe 8-Pin instrument connector plug Probe Sensor Fig. 3-4 Semiconductor Sensor “Flexi” Probe...
  • Page 34 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK 8-Pin Instrument Connector Plug Sample Line Probe Sensor Fig. 3-5 Semiconductor Survey “Bellows” Probe...
  • Page 35 OPERATION Connection for Connection for Probe Sample Line 8-Pin Probe Connector Plug Fig. 3-6 Probe Connection Measure Operation...
  • Page 36 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Current detection reading Fig. 3-7 Warm Up At the end of warm-up and before the first Responder instrument is ready for measuring, the instrument will indicate on the display when the next calibration is due.
  • Page 37 OPERATION The re-calibration interval pre-set for all First Responder instruments is twelve (12) months. This period can be altered, however, you should ensure that the instrument is always within its calibration period prior to use. Note:...
  • Page 38 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK auto datalogging is disabled, the STORE flag being displayed for 1 second.
  • Page 39 OPERATION Fig. 3-9 Zeroing Range...
  • Page 40 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 3-10 Barhole counter activated (showing 5 secs.)
  • Page 41 OPERATION Fig. 3-11 Switch Operation...
  • Page 42 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK ‘SAMPLE’ ‘OFF’ ‘FAULT’ ‘SAMPLE FAULT’ ‘CHECK ZERO’...
  • Page 43 OPERATION ‘ZERO FAULT’ ‘BAT’ ‘BAT FAULT’ ‘STORE’...
  • Page 44 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 45 PROBES Fig. 4-1 Instrument / Standard Probe...
  • Page 46 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Semiconductor Sensor Probe 8-Pin DIN Plug Fig. 4-2 Instrument / Semiconductor Sensor (Flexi) Probe...
  • Page 47 PROBES Semiconductor Survey Probe c/w Dust Filter Sample Line 8-Pin DIN Plug Water Filter Assembly Fig. 4-3 Instrument / Semiconductor Survey (Bellows) Probe...
  • Page 48 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK connects to instrument inlet Bellows Probe Filter Assembly Probe Handle Assembly Probe Adaptor Swan Neck Probe Fig. 4-4 Bellows / Swan Neck Probes...
  • Page 49 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Rechargeable Battery Pack Fig. 5-1 Instrument / Standard Charger...
  • Page 50 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 5-2 Instrument / Smart Charger...
  • Page 51 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-3 Loosen Instrument Base Screws Fig. 5-4 Remove Battery Pack...
  • Page 52 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Replacing Alkaline (LR20) Batteries...
  • Page 53 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 Loosen Instrument Base Screws Fig. 5-6 Remove Battery Cover...
  • Page 54 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Caution: Under circumstances should rechargeable batteries be fitted in place of alkaline. Filter Replacement Caution: The instrument should never be switched on without suitable filters installed.
  • Page 55 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Cotton Particulate Filter Hydrophobic Filter Probe Handle Assembly Fig. 5-7 Filter Assembly...
  • Page 56 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 5-8 Probe Handle and In-line Filter Assembly Caution: The instrument should never be switched on without suitable filters installed.
  • Page 57 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE In-line Dust Filter Probe Sealing Washer Dust Filter Probe Washer Dust Filter Housing Assembly Fig. 5-9 Dust Filter Assembly...
  • Page 58 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK In-line Water Filter Water Filter Housing Assembly Hydrophobic Filter Probe Sealing Washer yellow Probe Washer label Fig. 5-10 Water Filter Assembly 2) Remove Hydrophobic Filter, then discard.
  • Page 59 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Probe Sealing Washer Fig. 5-11 Semiconductor Survey “Bellows” Probe Filter Assembly Caution: The instrument should never be switched on without suitable filters installed.
  • Page 60 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Dust Filter Dust Filter Housing Assembly Dust Filter Probe Washer Fig. 5-12 Dust Filter Assembly...
  • Page 61 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Water Filter (Accessory) Water Filter Housing Assembly Hydrophobic Filter Assembly Probe Washer Fig. 5-13 Water Filter Assembly...
  • Page 62 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Caution: The instrument should never be switched on without suitable filters installed. Coalescing Filter Assembly...
  • Page 63 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Caution: The probe should never be used without suitable filters installed. Fig. 5-15 Semiconductor Sensor “Flexi” Probe...
  • Page 64 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. 5-16 Filter Replacement...

  • Page 65: Calibration

    CALIBRATION Note:...
  • Page 66 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Calibration Validity...

  • Page 67: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Part Number Description...
  • Page 68 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Additional Accessories Available Part Number Description...
  • Page 69 ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 70 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...

  • Page 71: Additional Information

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Training World Wide Web...
  • Page 72 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...

  • Page 73: Typical Operating Parameters

    TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS Range Resolution Zero Accuracy Range Stability 0 to 1000 ppm 5 ppm +/- 30 ppm 5% +/- 25 ppm 0 to 10% 0.1% +/- 0.5% 10 to 100% 2% +/- 1% LEL Volume 0 to 100% +/- 2% 1% +/- 1% Gas Carbon 0 to 1000 ppm...
  • Page 74 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 75 TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS...
  • Page 76 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 77 FIELD CALIBRATION PUMP AUTO RANGE ZERO ALARM ACK. ALARM Fig. B-1 Switch Functions...
  • Page 78 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. B-2 Instrument Overlay Card Selectable Ranges in FCM...
  • Page 79 FIELD CALIBRATION Entering FCM Note: Fig. B-3 Field Calibration Display...
  • Page 80 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Press and Single Press Double Press Hold Switch 1 Toggle Pump Exit CAL Mode Enter SPAN Mode On / Off Switch 2 Zero Current Save CAL Data Next Range Range Switch 3 Increase Exit SPAN –...
  • Page 81 FIELD CALIBRATION Field Calibration Procedure...
  • Page 82 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. B-5 Connecting Gas...
  • Page 83 FIELD CALIBRATION Fig. B-6 SPAN Mode Display...
  • Page 84 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. B-7 50% LEL Display Quitting FCM...
  • Page 85 FIELD CALIBRATION...
  • Page 86 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 87 APPLICATIONS Fig. C-1 Solid End Probe...
  • Page 88 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 89 APPLICATION OF ACCESSORIES Fig. C-2 Semiconductor Sensor (Flexi) Probe...
  • Page 90 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. C-3 Semiconductor Sensor (Flexi) Probe...
  • Page 91 APPLICATION OF ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 92 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. C-4 Semiconductor Survey (Bellows) Probe...
  • Page 93 APPLICATION OF ACCESSORIES Fig. C-5 Probe / Filter...
  • Page 94 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK Fig. C-6 Bellows Probe...
  • Page 95 APPLICATION OF ACCESSORIES Fig. C-7 Swan Neck Probe...
  • Page 96 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 97 APPLICATION OF ACCESSORIES Fig. C-8 Flue Probe...
  • Page 98 FIRST RESPONDER - USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 99 Index Symbols...
  • Page 100 FIRST RESPONDER USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 101 INDEX...
  • Page 102 FIRST RESPONDER USER HANDBOOK...
  • Page 104 Thank you for reading this data sheet. For pricing or for further information, please contact us at our UK Office, using the details below. UK Office Keison Products, P.O. Box 2124, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3UP, England. Tel: +44 (0)330 088 0560 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808399 Email: sales@keison.co.uk...