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Halogen Monitor
"Bagless" Portable Area Gas Monitor (PAGM) with
Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases (Refrigerants)
Instruction 3015-5466
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 6 – January 2013
Patent 6,590,690
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Halogen Monitor “Bagless” Portable Area Gas Monitor (PAGM) with Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases (Refrigerants) Instruction 3015-5466 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 6 – January 2013 Patent 6,590,690 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ..............................5 1.1 How to Use This Manual ........................... 5 1.2 Warning Statements ............................5 1.3 Caution Statements............................5 1.4 Hazard Symbols on Monitor..........................5 1.5 Safety Precautions ............................6 1.5.1 Explosive Atmosphere ..........................
  • Page 4 Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 3.13 Working with the P-CHK Function ........................21 3.13.1 Overview ............................. 21 3.13.2 Keypad Functions..........................21 3.13.3 Screen Display............................. 21 3.14 Print/Plot Logged Gas Levels ........................... 21 3.15 Downloading Stored Data to a Personal Computer ..................22 3.16 Importing Saved Data Into a Spreadsheet ......................

  • Page 5: 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 contents of this manual.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    For details on appropriate use, refer to the general description, application, and operation discussions in this manual. Before risking equipment damage or personal injury, contact Bacharach if you are unsure of the validity of a particular gas monitor application.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Initial Checks

    Department for assistance (refer to Service Centers on page 28). 1.8 Functional Overview The Bacharach Refrigerant Monitor is designed to detect, measure, and display the concentration of refrigerant gas in the area being monitored. To ensure accurate gas measurements, the monitor self-zeros every 4 minutes using an external supply of fresh air provided by activated carbon filtering.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 2 Specifications Product Type ......Portable refrigerant gas monitor Gas Library: R-11, R-12, R-113, R-114, R-502, HFP CFC: R-404a (HP62), R-407a, R-407c (AC9000), R-134a, R-410a (AZ20), R-507 (AZ50), HFC: R-508b (SUVA95), R236FA, R125, R245Fa, R422a, R422d, R427a, R424a, R426a,...

  • Page 9: Operation

    3.1 Front Panel Display and Controls 3.2 Connecting the Zero Air Filter Assembly A Zero Air Filter Assembly must be installed to properly use the Bacharach Refrigerant Portable Monitor. The following steps should be taken to install the filter. 1. Unfasten the Velcro on the front of the monitor soft case.

  • Page 10: Zero Air Filter Service Life

    The purge intake filter can operate continuously in a 10 ppm ambient for up to 10 hours before measurement accuracy will be affected. For higher ambient levels the run time is reduced proportionally. To avoid measurement errors Bacharach recommends the following purge filter replacement intervals.

  • Page 11: Connecting Gas-Sample, Exhaust And Purge Lines

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 3.4 Connecting Gas-Sample, Exhaust and Purge Lines 3.4.1 Overview A single gas-sample line needs to be run from the Refrigerant Monitor to the area to be monitored. If desired, an optional exhaust line can be installed to vent refrigerant gas away from the monitor.

  • Page 12: Connecting Zero Air Inlet To An External Purge Line (Optional)

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) Connect the exhaust line to the monitor by firmly pushing the tubing into the Exhaust Port’s push-to-connect (PTC) fitting. See below. If the exhaust line terminates outside the building, position the tubing so that no water or moisture can enter the line.

  • Page 13: Battery Charging And Using

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) ALARM (red) light turns ON if the detected gas level exceeds a programmed alarm point. An audible alarm also sounds if the AUDALRM function is activated. Pressing the front panel SILENCE button turns OFF the audible alarm, but the ALARM light will continue to flash for as long as the detected gas level is above the alarm point.

  • Page 14: Function Screens

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) PRES CHK is displayed when the monitor is performing an atmospheric pressure check, which is done to ensure the accuracy of the gas measurement under varying atmospheric conditions. This pressure check is performed every 30 minutes.
  • Page 15 Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) DIAGNOS – Enters the diagnostic function. Refer to Section 3.12. GAS TYPE – Displays refrigerant gas as the gas being monitored. No other SELECT GAS TYPE gas types are available for selection. REFRIGERANT LEAKLVL/RANGE – Sets the Leak Alarm level, adjustable from 1 to 1999 EDIT LEAK LEVEL ppm.
  • Page 16 CAL - Used to change the monitor’s calibration factor. This function is to CALFACTOR be used ONLY with instructions from a Bacharach Service Center. Factory 1.000 default is 1.000. P-CHK – The Pressure Check function displays the current manifold 14.07 * AMB14.05...

  • Page 17: Working With System Faults

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 3.8 Working with System Faults 3.8.1 Functional Overview If a system malfunction occurs (see Fault Code list, Page 18), the front panel FAULT light will flash and the audible alarm, if activated (see AUDALRM function), will start beeping.

  • Page 18: Fault Codes

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 3.8.4 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 Type Description Enclosure temperature is outside normal range (or IR detector has failed).

  • Page 19: Working With The Gas Alarm (Leak Detector Option)

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 3.10 Working with the Gas Alarm (Leak Detector Option) 3.10.1 Gas-Alarm Light Plus Audio Feedback When the LEAK DETECTOR option is selected in the AUDALRM menu, the instrument provides a ticking sound via the internal beeper and flashes the red ALARM LED at a rate proportional to the displayed reading. At 0 ppm the rate is approximately 1 per second.

  • Page 20: Second Diagnostic Screen

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) Screen Item Description Sensor Voltage This is the current peak-to-peak output of the IR detector. In the absence of gas this value can range from 3.90000V to 4.50000V. Noise The Noise value is a 16 point running average of the noise portion of the IR detector’s output.

  • Page 21: Working With The P-Chk Function

    3.14 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 section on page 28 for printer and cable part numbers).

  • Page 22: Downloading Stored Data To A Personal Computer

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 4. From the Data Display screen, press both the Keypad Left and Right 2ndUNIT >PRINT buttons at the same time to display the first Function Menu screen. PLOT PC-DUMP Next, use the Keypad buttons to move the arrow (>) until it points to either PRINT to produce a printout, or PLOT to generate a plot.
  • Page 23 Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM)  The following describes how to download data to a computer using Windows HyperTerminal as the communications program. If a different operating system and/or communications program is being used, then consult the appropriate instruction manuals for those products.

  • Page 24: Importing Saved Data Into A Spreadsheet

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 5. Observe that the Refrigerant Monitor’s screen goes blank and that HyperTerminal displays the data as it is being received. After all data has been transmitted, the Refrigerant Monitor re-displays the Function Menu screen. 6. To stop capturing data and save it, click Transfer, click Capture Text, click Stop.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 4 Maintenance 4.1 Disassembly When servicing the parts inside the Refrigerant Monitor, 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 26: Internal Particulate / Hydrophobic Filter Replacement

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 4.2 Internal Particulate / Hydrophobic Filter Replacement Items Required: Replacement filter (P/N 07-1654) • • Medium Phillips head screwdriver Procedure: 1. Disassemble the monitor’s metal chassis per Section 4.1. 2. See illustration below and locate the internal particulate/hydrophobic filters.

  • Page 27: Updating Firmware

    Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) 4.3 Updating Firmware An RS-232 connector, located on the top panel, is used to upgrade the monitor’s firmware. This flash memory programming connector is for factory and service technician use only. 4.4 Probe Filter Replacement Probe assembly 3015-5694 includes an inline coalescing filter 3015-3071. This filter should be replaced after every 50 hours of use, or anytime liquid is drawn into the probe.

  • Page 28: Parts And Service

    0024-1250 12V in car charger 3015-5753 Manifold replacement fitting 5.2 Service Centers Service and replacement parts can be obtained by contacting any of the following Bacharach Service Centers. United States Canada Bacharach, Inc. Bacharach of Canada, Inc. 621 Hunt Valley Circle 20 Amber St.
  • Page 29 Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) Instruction 3015-5466 (Rev 6)
  • Page 30 Halogen Monitor (Bagless PAGM) World Headquarters: 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068-7074 PHONE: 724-334-5000 FAX: 724-334-5001 WEBSITE: www.MyBacharach.com E-MAIL: help@MyBacharach.com Printed in U.S.A. ® Registered Trademark of Bacharach Inc. Instruction 3015-5466 (Rev 6)

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