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Dräger X-am 5600 Technical Handbook

Dräger X-am 5600 Technical Handbook

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  • Page 1 ® Dräger X-am 5600 approved as type MQG 01** Multi-Gas Monitor Technical Handbook...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Content For Your Safety ............4 Safety symbols used in these Instructions for Use .
  • Page 3 X-am 5600 ........

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    1) The Technical Handbook and Instructions for Use/data sheets for the sensors used and the PC software CC-Vision for Dräger X-am 5600 are available on the product page of the X-am 5600 at the following Internet address: www.draeger.com.

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Portable gas detection instrument for the continuous monitoring of the concentration of several gases in the ambient air within the working area and in explosion-hazard areas. X-am 5600, depending on the instrument type and configuration of DrägerSensors: independent measurement of one up to six gases.

  • Page 6: Tests And Approvals

    Tests and Approvals Marking ATEX, IECEx Power pack 83 22 237; approved as type ABT 0100 Temperature class T4 –20 °C  Ta  +50 °C use with alkaline batteries Duracell Procell MN1500 Temperature class T3 –20 °C  Ta  +40 °C use with NiMH rechargeable batteries GP 180AAHC (1800 mAh)

  • Page 7: Intended Operating Area And Operating Conditions

    WARNING Read the safety measures in the Instructions for Use. Do not replace or charge batteries in potentially explosive areas. Danger of explosion! Intended operating area and operating conditions Areas subject to explosion hazards, classified by zones (MQG 01**) The instrument is intended for use in explosion-hazard areas classified by zone 0, zone 1 or zone 2 or mines, susceptible to firedamp.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions WARNING To reduce the danger of explosion, do not mix new batteries with old batteries and do not mix batteries made by different manufacturers. WARNING Always disconnect the instrument from the power pack before carrying out any maintenance operations. WARNING Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.

  • Page 9: What Is What

    What is What Front panel Gas entry 2 Alarm LED Buzzer X-am 5600 Display Display labels added signal (optional) Rear panel IR interface Fastening clip Type plate Charging contacts Power pack Serial no. Display for 3 and 6 measuring channels:...

  • Page 10: Special Symbols

    Special symbols Fault message, refer to Page 17 Warning message, refer to Page 17 The peak value display for all measuring gases, refer to Page 17 The exposure evaluation display (TWA) for measuring gases, e.g., H S and CO, refer to Page 17 The exposure evaluation display (STEL) for measuring gases, e.g,.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    Different settings can be selected to meet customer requirements on delivery. The current setting can be checked and changed with the Dräger CC Vision software. A version of Dräger CC Vision which can be used for Dräger X-am 5600 is supplied with the instrument on CD. 2) In the case of O...

  • Page 12: Standard Instrument Configuration

    Standard instrument configuration Dräger X-am 5600 Bump test mode Extended bump test 2) 3) Fresh-gas adjustment Hydrogen offset 2) 5) Operating signal Switch off blocked at A2 LEL factor 4.4 vol. % (4.4 vol. % corresponds to 100 %LEL) 4.0 vol. % (4.0 vol. % corresponds to 100 %LEL)

  • Page 13: First Commissioning

    NiMH power pack T4 (order no. 83 18 704) / T4 HC (order no. 83 22 244), refer to Replacing the Batteries Page 56. Charge the rechargeable batteries if necessary Page 57. The Dräger X-am 5600 is ready for operation.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Switching on the instrument  Press and hold the key for approx. 3 seconds until the countdown » 3 . 2 . 1 « shown in the display has elapsed. — All the display segments, including the visual, audible and vibration alarms, are activated for a short time.

  • Page 15: Before Entering The Workplace

    Before entering the workplace WARNING Before any measurements relevant to safety are made, check the adjustment with a bump test, adjust if necessary and check all alarm elements. If national regulations apply, a bump test must be performed according to the national regulations. Faulty adjustment may result in incorrect measuring results, with possible serious consequences.

  • Page 16: During Operation

    WARNING When using an IR Sensor in the Dräger X-am 5600, the zero point and sensitivity must be adjusted after an impact load that causes a display other than zero for the IR sensor when the instrument is at fresh air.

  • Page 17: Calling The Info Mode

    Calling the Info Mode  In measuring mode, press the key for approx. 3 seconds. If any warning or fault messages exist, the corresponding information or error codes are displayed (Page 28 to Page 35). Press the key successively for the next display. The peak values and the exposition values TWA and STEL are displayed.

  • Page 18: Calling The Quick Menu

    Calling the Quick Menu — Only the fresh air calibration/zero point adjustment is activated in the quick menu on delivery. The PC software Dräger CC Vision can be used to activate the bump test for the quick menu and/or the function for displaying and deleting peak values. ...

  • Page 19: Quick Menu "Delete Peak Values

    Quick menu "Delete peak values" Vol% After the function has been selected, the current peak values are displayed; the %LEL peak values special symbol appears in Vol% the display at the same time.  The peak values can be deleted by pressing the key for 5 sec.

  • Page 20: Calling The Calibration Menu

    Calling the Calibration Menu — The calibration menu can only be accessed by entering a password. Password on delivery: » 001 « — The default password on delivery can be changed using the PC software Dräger CCVision.  In measuring mode, press the key for at least 4 seconds.

  • Page 21: Identifying Alarms

    Identifying Alarms An alarm is displayed visually, audibly and through vibration in a specific pattern. Concentration pre-alarm A1 The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm message: Display » A1 « and measured value alternating: not for O — The pre-alarm A1 is not self-latching and stops when the concentration has dropped below the alarm threshold A1.

  • Page 22: Battery Pre-Alarm

    Battery pre-alarm The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm message: Flashing special symbol » « on the right side of the display: Acknowledging the pre-alarm:  Press the key. Only the audible alarm and the vibration alarm are switched off. —...

  • Page 23: Operation With Pump

    Operation with pump With Dräger Pump X-am 1/2/5000 Accessories: Dräger Pump X-am 1/2/5000, sampling hose and probes, refer to Order List, see “Accessories” on page 67. Commissioning and performing the measurement:  Refer to the Instructions for Use of the Dräger Pump X-am 1/2/5000. With manual pump adapter and rubber ball pump Accessories: For manual pump adapter, rubber ball pump, sampling hose and probes, refer to Order...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Instrument

    Configuring the Instrument To individually configure a instrument with standard configuration, the instrument must be connected with a PC. Dräger USB 1.1 CC-Vision USB DIRA with USB cable (order no. 83 17 409) Dräger USB 1.1 CC-Vision Calibration cradle (order no. 83 18 752) with inserted USB DIRA with USB cable (order no.
  • Page 25 Device settings The following changes can be made to the device parameters for a device: Designation Field Password Numeric field (3-figure) Operating signal LED Yes/No Operating signal horn Yes/No Switch-off mode “Switch off permitted” or “Switch off prohibited” or “Switch off prohibited at A2” Shift length (TWA) (in minutes) 60 - 14400...
  • Page 26 Running in Yes/No LEL category “---” or “PTB” or “IEC” or “NIOSH” (if this is changed, the LEL factor will be altered to match) 1) At least one of the two operating signals must be switched on. 2) Corresponds to the averaging time and is used to calculate the exposure value TWA. 3) Only evaluated if the sensor is provided for the purpose.

  • Page 27: Read Database And Display Graphically

    Read Database and Display Graphically To read the database of the instrument and display it graphically, the instrument must be connected with a PC. Dräger USB 1.1 GasVision USB DIRA with USB cable (order no. 83 17 409) Dräger USB 1.1 GasVision Calibration cradle (order no.

  • Page 28: Faults, Cause And Remedy

    Faults, Cause and Remedy Fault Cause Remedy Not possible to switch on Discharge the power pack Charge the power pack, the instrument Page 57. Discharge the alkaline Insert new alkaline batteries, batteries Page 56. Not possible to switch off The instrument is not set to Select measuring mode.
  • Page 29 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: DrägerSensor XXS EC1 in Wait until warm-up time is the warm-up phase complete. DrägerSensor XXS EC1 in Wait until warm-up time is the warm-up phase complete. EC1 concentration has Carry out fresh air calibration/ drifted into the negative zero point adjustment, Page 47.
  • Page 30 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: EC3 concentration has drifted Carry out fresh air calibration/ into the negative range zero point adjustment, Page 47. The temperature is too high Operate the instrument within the allowed temperature range. The temperature is too low Operate the instrument within the allowed temperature range.
  • Page 31 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: IR CO concentration has Carry out zero point adjustment, drifted into the negative Page 47. range The temperature is too high Operate the instrument within the allowed temperature range. The temperature is too low Operate the instrument within the allowed temperature range.

  • Page 32: Fault Messages

    Fault messages Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: The customers service Reset the service life counter lifecounter has elapsed using Dräger CC Vision. The instrument is defective The instrument must be repaired by Service. Check sum error program The instrument must be code repaired by Service.
  • Page 33 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: The sensitivity calibration/ Carry out sensitivity calibration, adjustment of DrägerSensor Page 51 or carry out fresh air XXS EC1 is not valid calibration, Page 47. The measured value of Carry out fresh air calibration/ DrägerSensor XXS EC 1 is in zero point adjustment, Page 47.
  • Page 34 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: User parameters not feasible Check configuration of user parameters and adjust Error during warm-up Disconnect and reconnect acceleration DrägerSensor power pack or replace the XXS EC2 sensor. Sensor must not be loaded with gas within the first 5 minutes.
  • Page 35 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: The span calibration/ Carry out span calibration/ adjustment of the adjustment, Page 51. DrägerSensor XXS EC 4 is not valid The measured value of Carry out fresh air calibration/ DrägerSensor XXS EC 4 is in zero point adjustment, Page 47.
  • Page 36 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: Failed rise time test. Repeat rise time test with X- dock. User parameters not feasible Check configuration of user parameters and adjust Error in Dräger Sensor IR Check Dräger Sensor IR CO Page 60.
  • Page 37 Special symbol Cause Remedy » « and displayed numerical code: Unstable signal from The error will reset itself once DrägerSensor IR Ex the sensor has stabilised. Zero point adjustment of Repeat zero point adjustment. DrägerSensor IR Ex failed Sensitivity adjustment of Repeat sensitivity adjustment.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance intervals The instrument should be inspected and maintained by suitably qualified persons annually. Comparisons:  EN 60079-29-2 – Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen  EN 45544-4 – Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 4: Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance ...

  • Page 39: H Added Signal

    Sensor XXS H HC is operated in conjunction with a Dräger Sensor DUAL IR Ex/CO or a Dräger Sensor IR Ex sensor in the Dräger X-am 5600. Both units must be set to LEL. An added signal can be activated and deactivated via the Dräger CC-Vision PC software.

  • Page 40: Carry Out Manual Bump Test

    Carry out manual bump test WARNING In the case of a manual function test the effect of the H added signal must be taken into account accordingly. NOTICE A potentially activated H added signal is automatically temporarily deactivated during a manual calibration, a PC calibration or an automatic Bump Test for the relevant duration.

  • Page 41: Menu Implementation With The Documentation Of Results In The Instrument

     Close the test gas cylinder valve and remove the instrument from the calibration cradle. — If the concentration has now fallen under the A1 alarm threshold:  Acknowledge the alarm.  If the displays are outside of the above-mentioned ranges: ...
  • Page 42 — The current gas concentration values and the special symbol » « (for bump test) flash. Vol%  Press the key to start the function test with gas. %LEL  Open the test gas cylinder valve to let test gas flow over the sensor. Vol% —...
  • Page 43 — The fault message » « appears and » « is displayed instead of the measured value on the faulty Vol% measuring channel.  In this case, repeat the function test %LEL with gas or calibrate/adjust the instrument, Page 46. Vol% The function test with gas can also be carried out automatically.

  • Page 44: Automatic Implementation With The Bump Test Station

    Automatic implementation with the Bump Test Station Prerequisite: The instrument must first be configured for the automatic function test with gas (bump test) using the PC software Dräger CC Vision. — Activating the instrument for the automatic function test. — Composition of test gas (mixed gas) – standard on delivery: 50 ppm CO, 15 ppm S, 2.5 vol.
  • Page 45 Next: — If a gas alarm (Quick bump test) is triggered and the preset bump test concentration (Extended bump test) Vol% is reached within the specified time, the display shows the current gas %LEL concentration, alternating with » OK «. Vol% ...

  • Page 46: Calibrating/Adjusting The Instrument

    Calibrating/adjusting the instrument NOTICE A potentially activated H added signal is automatically temporarily deactivated during a manual calibration, a PC calibration or an automatic Bump Test for the relevant duration. Calibration may not be possible due to instrument and channel errors. Allow the sensors to warm up before the calibration! Warm-up time: refer to the Instructions for Use/data sheets of the Dräger Sensors installed (on CD).

  • Page 47: Carrying Out The Fresh Air Calibration/Zero Point Adjustment

    Carrying out the fresh air calibration/zero point adjustment To improve the zero point accuracy, you can carry out a fresh air calibration/zero point adjustment. NOTICE If none of the sensors fitted permits calibration with fresh air (e.g. only O , only IR- ), fresh air calibration is not offered as a menu function.
  • Page 48 — The display containing the current gas concentration changes with the display » OK «.  Press the key to confirm the calibration/adjustment or wait for %LEL approx. 5 seconds. Vol% If a fault occurred during the fresh air calibration/zero point adjustment: —...

  • Page 49: Carrying Out 1-Button Calibration/Adjustment

    Carrying out 1-button calibration/adjustment NOTICE If no sensors are enabled for 1-button calibration by the Dräger CC Vision PC program, the 1-button calibration menu function will not be offered. — All the sensors which can be calibrated/adjustment are included in the 1-button calibration.
  • Page 50 — The currently displayed measured values start to flash. The flashing stops after a static measured value has been reached. — The calibration/adjustment is now carried out automatically. — The displayed measured values change to the values according to the gas supplied. —...

  • Page 51: Calibrating/Adjusting The Sensitivity For An Individual Measuring Channel

    Calibrating/adjusting the sensitivity for an individual measuring channel — The span calibration/adjustment can be carried out specifically for individual sensors. — In the case of the span calibration/adjustment, the sensitivity of the selected sensor is set to the value of the test gas used. —...
  • Page 52  Switch on the instrument and insert it into the calibration cradle.  Press the key and keep it pressed for 5 seconds to call the calibration menu. %LEL  Enter the password with the and confirm with the key. ...

  • Page 53: Example 1: Span Calibration For Dräger Sensor Ir Ex

    Example 1: Span calibration for Dräger Sensor IR Ex.  Press the key to carry out the calibration/adjustment of the selected measuring channel. — The calibration gas concentration is displayed  Press the key to confirm the calibration gas concentration or use the key to change the calibration gas concentration and complete the process by pressing the key.

  • Page 54: Example 2: Calibration Routine For Dräger Sensor Dual Ir Co And Dräger Sensor Ir Co

    Example 2: Calibration routine for Dräger Sensor DUAL IR CO and Dräger Sensor IR CO  Select » CO vol.-% « as measuring channel and confirm with key. — The display shows » 100 vol% N2 « flashing. Zero point calibration: ...
  • Page 55 When the displayed measurement value has stabilized:  Press the key to carry out the Vol% calibration. xx Vol% CO2 — The display containing the current gas concentration changes with the display » OK «.  Press the key or wait for approx. 5 seconds to quit the calibration/ adjustment of this measuring channel.

  • Page 56: Replacing The Batteries / Rechargeable Batteries

    2a For the battery holder (order no. 83 22 237): WARNING Danger of explosion! The Dräger X-am 5600 must only be operated with battery holder ABT 0100 (X-am 5600), identified with a silver sticker.  Replace alkaline batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries.

  • Page 57: Charging The Rechargeable Batteries

    Charging the rechargeable batteries WARNING Do not charge underground or in explosion-hazard areas! Danger of explosion! The chargers are not designed in accordance with the regulations for firedamp and explosion protection. WARNING Charge the type HBT 0000 or HBT 0100 power pack using the relevant Dräger charger.
  • Page 58 Turn the slots of the interlock into a horizontal position by using a screwdriver or coin. Insert the projecting tongue of the charging module (at the same time, current entry) until it engages. Close the interlock with a quarter turn (slot is positioned vertically). X-am 5600 X-am 5600 X-am 5600 Vol% Vol%...

  • Page 59: Charging Adapter

    — The power pack contained in the rechargeable battery and charging set (order no. 83 18 785) is suitable for charging an instrument. — When using the vehicle charging adapter (order no. 83 17 754) it is recommended that you supply every charging module separately. X-am 5600 Vol% %LEL Vol% 83 16 994 (100 ...

  • Page 60: Replacing The Sensors

    Replacing the Sensors  To replace the sensors of the instrument, connect the instrument with a PC.  Replace the sensors using the PC program Dräger CC Vision.  With each replacement of the DrägerSensors DUAL IR Ex/CO , IR Ex or IR CO the foam ring located above the sensor should also be exchanged.
  • Page 61 Disposing of electrochemical sensors WARNING Do not throw into fire, Do not force open. Acid burn risk! Sensors of type XXS O and XXS NO LC contain small quantities of nanomaterials. Like batteries, only dispose of as special waste, in accordance with local waste disposal regulations. Further information can be obtained from the relevant local authority and from appropriate waste disposal companies.

  • Page 62: Cleaning

    Disposal Cleaning The instrument does not need any special care.  Dirt and deposits can be removed from the instrument by washing it with cold water. A sponge can be used for wiping if necessary. NOTICE Abrasive cleaning implements (brushes etc.), cleaning agents and cleaning solvents can destroy the dust and water filters.

  • Page 63: Technical Data

    1) Not subject to BVS10 ATEX E 080X and PFG 10 G 001X performance approval. 2) The technical approvals are valid for the X-am 5600 gas detection instrument and the calibration cradle. The explosion-protection approvals are only valid for the X-am 5600 gas detection...

  • Page 66: Order List

    Dräger X-am 5600 Basic CSA C US 83 22 930 Power supply units: NiMH power pack T4 83 18 704 NiHM power pack HBT 0100 T4 HC (X-am 5600) 83 22 244 Batteryholder ABT 0100 (X-am 5600) 83 22 237 (without alkaline batteries)

  • Page 67: Accessories

    Disposal Name and Description Order No. Accessories The accessories are not covered by the technical measurement testing BVS10 ATEX E 080X and PFG 10 G 001X. Pump accessories: Dräger Pump X-am 1/2/5000 83 19 400 Case for Dräger Pump X-am 1/2/5000 83 19 385 Rubber ball pump 68 01 933...

  • Page 68: Spare Parts

    S, 0 to 200 ppm 68 10 883 more DrägerSensors on request The data sheets of all the sensors, which can be used for the instrument, can be downloaded from the product page of the X-am 5600 at the following Internet address: www.draeger.com.

  • Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity

    Disposal Declaration of Conformity...

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