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Halogen Monitor
Portable Area Gas Monitor (PAGM) with
Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases (Refrigerants)
Instruction 3015-4584
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 9 – February 2013
Patent 6,590,690
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Halogen Monitor Portable Area Gas Monitor (PAGM) with Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases (Refrigerants) Instruction 3015-4584 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 9 – February 2013 Patent 6,590,690 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
  • Page 2 Halogen Monitor Instruction 3015-4584 Rev 9...
  • Page 3 Bacharach Inc.'s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective; provided that written notice of the defect shall have been given by Buyer to Bacharach Inc. within two (2) years after the date of delivery of this Product by Bacharach, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Halogen Monitor Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ............................1 How to Use This Manual ........................ 1 Warning Statements ........................1 Caution Statements ........................1 Hazard Symbols on Monitor ......................1 Safety Precautions ......................... 2 Unpacking & Initial Checks ......................2 Shipping Precaution ........................
  • Page 5 Halogen Monitor Table of Contents 2.18 Importing Saved Data into a Spreadsheet ................... 20 3 MAINTENANCE ............................21 Disassembly ..........................21 Internal Particulate/Hydrophobic Filter Replacement ..............22 Updating Firmware ........................22 4 PARTS AND SERVICE ........................... 23 Replacement Parts ........................23 Optional Accessories ........................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 How to Use This Manual This manual provides important information on how to operate and service Bacharach’s Refrigerant Monitor. To assure operator safety and the proper use of the monitor, please read, understand, and follow the directions in this manual.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Instruction Manual 3015-4584 Elbow 3015-3234 Tubing (3 ft) 0003-6182 If damage was found, immediately file a claim with the carrier. If an item is missing, please contact Bacharach’s Service Department for assistance (refer to Section Service Centers). Instruction 3015-4584 Rev 9...

  • Page 9: Shipping Precaution

    1.9 Functional Overview 1.9.1 General Description The Bacharach Refrigerant Monitor is a portable refrigerant gas monitor. The unit is designed to test for a specific refrigerant gas for the purpose of determining the presence and level of that gas being tested.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Introduction Halogen Monitor 1.10 Specifications Product Type ......Portable refrigerant gas monitor Gas Library: CFC: R-11, R-12, R-113, R-114, R-502, HFP HFC: R-404a (HP62), R-407a, R-407c (AC9000), R-134a, R-410a (AZ20), R-507 (AZ50), R-508b (SUVA95), R236FA, R125, R245Fa, R422a, R422d, R427a, R424a, R426a and R438a...

  • Page 11: Operation

    Halogen Monitor Operation 2 Operation 2.1 Front Panel Display & Controls 2.2 Connecting Gas-Sample & Exhaust Lines 2.2.1 Overview A single gas-sample line needs to be run from the HM unit to the area to be monitored. An optional purge- air line can also be installed to bring fresh air into the monitor for the purpose of resetting its infrared detector to a baseline of 0 ppm during the purge cycle.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Exhaust Line

    Operation Halogen Monitor 2.2.3 Connecting the Exhaust Line The exhaust line carries the exhausted gas sample away from the monitor, and is required if the monitor is located in a confined, poorly ventilated area. The exhaust line can be up to 50 ft (15.2 m) in length. Ideally this line should terminate outdoors in a location that is not exposed to the elements.

  • Page 13: Time Weighted Average (Twa) Operation

    Halogen Monitor Operation The operator can reset the peak value to zero by pressing the ENTER button. The measurement cycle runs for 4 minutes. A log of up to 200 previous measurements can be viewed using the PPM LOG function (page...

  • Page 14: Peak Reading Operation

    Operation Halogen Monitor Tip: If NO button is pressed within 60 seconds the monitor automatically continues with the current TWA/twa. Note: During the time the monitor is OFF, the gas measurement is assumed to be zero and will be factored into the TWA/twa calculation.

  • Page 15: Using The Battery

    Halogen Monitor Operation 2.8.2 Using the Battery The PAGM is designed for a 16VDC input. Following the instructions for the particular battery in use, set the output voltage to 16V. Plug the battery into the instrument's battery input port and the instrument is ready for use.

  • Page 16: Function Screens

    Operation Halogen Monitor During normal operation, the Data Display screen shows when the monitor is performing the following two functions: MEASURE indicates that the monitor is actively measuring gas. In the screen shown above, 10 ppm of R-134A gas is currently being detected, and that a peak measurement of 20 ppm has occurred sometime in the past.
  • Page 17 Halogen Monitor Operation • TWA ALARM – Audible alarm sounds when the TWA or twa, whichever is selected by the 2ndUNIT Function, exceeds the ALARMLVL value. The audible alarm can be temporarily silenced by pressing the SILENCE button. PPM LOG –...

  • Page 18: Gas Alarm

    Operation Halogen Monitor – Used to select one of any of the gas types available for SELECT GAS TYPE monitoring. Factory default is R-134A. Note that the factory can R134A program a custom gas type as specified on the sales order. Use the Keypad to select the desired gas type, and then press ENTER to save the selection and return to the previous screen.

  • Page 19: System Faults

    Halogen Monitor Operation The alarm log shows the type of alarm (LEAK, SPILL, or EVAC), plus the date and time it occurred. If CLEAR is displayed, this indicates that an alarm was acknowledged at the date and time shown. Immediately after selecting the ALARMS function, the most recent alarm SPILL @ event is displayed.

  • Page 20: Fault Codes

    Operation Halogen Monitor 2.11.4 Fault Codes FAULT CODES ARE ADDITIVE. For example: A fault code of <0003> indicates that both a Box Temperature Fault <0001> and a Bench Temperature Fault <0002> have occurred. Code Fault Name Description Enclosure temperature is outside normal range (or IR detector has failed).

  • Page 21: The Diag Function

    Halogen Monitor Operation 2.13 The DIAG Function 2.13.1 Overview The DIAG function displays sensor data and status information useful to a service technician for troubleshooting various fault conditions. Explanations of the data shown in these screens are given below. 2.13.2 Keypad Functions From the Data Display screen, press any one of the Keypad buttons to display the first Function Menu screen.

  • Page 22: The Calibration Function

    Operation Halogen Monitor 2.14 The Calibration Function If greater than standard accuracy is desired, the factory’s default calibration factor of 1.000 may be adjusted by performing the calibration procedure as described below, and then selecting the monitor’s CAL function to enter the new calibration factor.

  • Page 23: Screen Display

    2.16 Print/Plot Logged Gas Levels A printout or plot of the last 200 ppm measurements can be made by connecting the optional Bacharach printer and printer cable to the monitor as follows. (Refer to Replacement Parts on page 23 for printer and cable part numbers).

  • Page 24: Downloading Stored Data To A Personal Computer

    Operation Halogen Monitor 2.17 Downloading Stored Data to a Personal Computer Using the monitor’s PC DUMP feature, the last 200 gas readings that were stored in memory can be downloaded to a personal computer in ASCII text, comma-delimited format, which can then be imported into most spreadsheet programs for analysis.
  • Page 25 Halogen Monitor Operation • If HyperTerminal has never been run in association with the monitor, then a new HyperTerminal connection needs to be made as follows: a) Click Start; click Run. In the Run box, type “hypertrm.exe” and click OK. The New Connection dialog box should appear.

  • Page 26: Importing Saved Data Into A Spreadsheet

    Operation Halogen Monitor 2.18 Importing Saved Data into a Spreadsheet A text file that was created as described in Section 3.18 can be imported into spreadsheet programs that are capable of importing comma-delimited files. The following describes how to generate a spreadsheet from a comma-delimited text file using Microsoft Excel 2003.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Halogen Monitor Maintenance 3 Maintenance 3.1 Disassembly When servicing the parts inside the HM unit, disassemble the monitor’s metal chassis as follows: Items Required:  Medium Phillips head screwdriver Procedure: 1. Remove monitor and its battery pack from the soft carrying case.

  • Page 28: Internal Particulate/Hydrophobic Filter Replacement

    Maintenance Halogen Monitor 3.2 Internal Particulate/Hydrophobic Filter Replacement Items Required:  Replacement filter (P/N 0007-1654)  Medium Phillips head screwdriver Procedure: 1. Disassemble the monitor’s metal chassis per Section 3.1. 2. See illustration below and locate the internal particulate / hydrophobic filter to be replaced.

  • Page 29: Parts And Service

    AC adapter: 12V in-car charger 0024-1250 Computer Communications Cable (DB9 male to DB9 female) 0104-4027 4.3 Service Centers Service and replacement parts can be obtained by contacting the following Bacharach Service Centers. United States Canada Bacharach, Inc. Bacharach of Canada, Inc.
  • Page 30 Headquarters: 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 PH: 724-334-5000 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 • FAX: 724-334-5001 Website: www.mybacharach.com • E-mail: help@mybacharach.com Printed in U.S.A. ® Registered Trademark of Bacharach Inc.

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