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Industrial Scientific VX500 Instruction Manual

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P/N 1709-8773
REV 3.0 Printed 0104 1,000
Specifications Subject to Change
G U A R A N T E E D .
F O R L I F E .
1001 Oakdale Road, Oakdale, PA 15071-1500
(412) 788-4353 • Toll Free 1-800-DETECTS
FAX 412-788-8353 • Service Dept. 1-888-788-4353
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  • Page 1 P/N 1709-8773 REV 3.0 Printed 0104 1,000 Specifications Subject to Change HOTO ONIZATION ETECTOR G U A R A N T E E D . F O R L I F E . 1001 Oakdale Road, Oakdale, PA 15071-1500 (412) 788-4353 • Toll Free 1-800-DETECTS FAX 412-788-8353 •...
  • Page 2 OUR MISSION Design - Manufacture - Sell: Highest quality products for the preservation of life and property. Provide: Best customer service available.
  • Page 3 Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for buying and using Industrial Scientific’s VX500 PhotoIonization Detector. Your VX500 can be relied upon for dependable service, day after day. It has been designed, manufactured, tested and proven under the most scrutinizing conditions possible. With the minimal care and maintenance described in this Instruction Manual, it will provide you with years of reliable monitoring.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AINTENANCE Ethylene gas does not provide a consistent signal therefore the Charging the Batteries Changing the Internal Filter VX500 should not be relied upon to provide consistent readings Cleaning and Replacing the PID Lamp when monitoring ethylene. Lamp Removal Lamp Cleaning Procedure...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    (No Longer Ionized) When used within the guidelines set forth in this manual Amplifier Display the VX500 PhotoIonization Detector can be relied on to UV Lamp’s Photon provide years of dependable service. These instructions 100 PPM Energy is expressed in...

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Instrument

    ENTER ON/OFF MODE After unpacking, if any listed item is missing, contact Down either your local distributor of Industrial Scientific or “-” products, or call Industrial Scientific Corporation at 1-800-DETECTS (338-3287) in the United States and Sample Overflow Canada, or 412-788-4353.

  • Page 7: Instrument Operation

    180 degrees to make viewing easier in applications These response factors are referenced to isobutylene where the VX500 may be hung upside-down. unless the VX500 is directly calibrated to the specific gas. ISOBUTYLENE After the welcome screen, the VX500 configuration screen Ratio = 1.00...

  • Page 8: Viewing The Vx500 Operating Modes

    Once zeroing is complete, pressing the ENTER factor that the VX500 is set to. For a complete list of key will allow the user to perform a calibration. (see available response factors, refer to the table on page XX.

  • Page 9: Snapshot Mode

    At one minute recording intervals ENTER while this mode is displayed will automatically result in the VX500 is capable of storing up to 150 hours of gas the reading, time and date to be recorded into the readings.

  • Page 10: Calibrating The Vx500

    (refer to Cleaning and Recognizing this fact, Industrial Scientific Corporation Replacing the PID Lamp). If a VX500 fails either zero or recommends that a functional “bump” test be performed on span functions, the VX500 notes this condition on the every instrument prior to each days use.

  • Page 11: Change Security Code

    If an iButton is not detected Response you to add/subtract gases on your favorite list of response on the iButton reader, the VX500 will allow a new user Factors List factors. Response factors allow you to accurately monitor...

  • Page 12: Stel/Twa Configuration

    IEWING OF ICKS CREEN IN E to Configure of Ticks Screen alarm on the VX500 can be turned on and off. Using the IELD ▲ for next menu in the Field arrow keys to toggle this feature between "on" and "off".

  • Page 13: Edit Time And Date

    When the alarms are muted, a message will be displayed If datalogging is not activated, the VX500 can have the across the screen of the VX500 to alert the user that the "log on alarm" feature activated or be put into the alarms are off.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    VX500. end down. Replace and tighten the sample inlet fitting on the top end of the VX500. If the VX500 still shows HARGING THE ATTERIES PUMP FAULT, the filter is not properly seated, the inlet The lithium-ion battery pack should be fully charged cap is not tight, or the pump has failed.

  • Page 15: Lamp Removal

    24 hour burn- pressure to the lamp and turn. Lift the lamp from the pad in, please use a VX500, or one of the built in lamp and reseat in a fresh position. Repeat this process 5-6 conditioners contained in an Industrial Scientific charger times.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    ONIZATION OTENTIALS FOR OMMON NDUSTRIAL ASES PECIFICATIONS (Maximum dimensions including case filter Many compounds not appearing in this list with an ionization potential of extension): 10"L x 2.9"W x 1.9"H 10.6 eV or less may be detected. (253mm x 75mm x 50mm) Other sources of ionization potential data: EMI/RFI static resistant, nickel plated, CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics...
  • Page 17 Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) t-Butyl Mercaptan 9.03 Cyclopropane 10.06 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine 8.05 4-Heptanone 9.12 p-tert-Butyltoluene 8.28 2-Decanone 9.40 2,2-Dimethyl-3-Pentanone 8.98 n-Hexane 10.18 1-Butyne 10.10 Dibromochloromethane 10.59 2,2-Dimethylpropane 10.35 2-Hexanone 9.44 82-Butyne 9.85...
  • Page 18 Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) Chemical Name IP (eV) Isovaleraldehyde 9.71 Methyl Styrene 8.35 n-Propylbenzene 8.72 1,2,4-Trifluorobenzene 9.37 Ketene 9.61 Napthalene 8.12 Propylene 9.73 1,3,5-Trifluorobenzene 9.32 Mesitylene 8.40 Nitric Oxide 9.27 Propylene Imine 9.00 Trifluoroethene 10.14...

  • Page 19: Vx500 Response Factors List

    VX500 R Abbreviated Name Chemical Name Response Factor ESPONSE ACTORS BROMOMETHANE BROMOMETHANE 2.72 The response factors listed below in italics were derived from experimental data BUTADIENE BUTADIENE 0.73 and are considered accurate +/- 25%. All other response factors are theoretical and no accuracy is published.
  • Page 20 Abbreviated Name Chemical Name Response Factor METHYL ETHYL KETONE 1.20 MESITYLOXIDE MESITYLOXIDE 0.54 MIBK METHYLISOBUTYLKETONE 1.14 MONOMETHYLAMINE MONOMETHYLAMINE 2.07 MTBE METHYLTERTIARYBUTYLETHER 1.08 MTHLBENZLALCOHOL METHYL BENZYL ALCOHOL 7.12 M-XYLENE META-XYLENE 0.45 N-METHLPYROLIDONE N-METHYL PYRROLIDONE 1.81 OCTANE OCTANE 2.71 O-XYLENE ORTHO-XYLENE 0.54 PHENLETHLALCOHOL PHENYL ETHYL ALOCHOL 9.04...
  • Page 21 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 6...

  • Page 22: Parts

    Items 8 - 10 in case bottom) 17098930 Case Bottom, Complete (Includes Items 3 - 17) 17051513 Fitting, Inlet, Swivel, 1/16" tube to 10-32 thread. (two required per VX500). 17089269 O-ring Seal, Input/Output Connector 17098948 Input/Output Connector (Includes Item 5)

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Tubing, VX500 Replacement Assembly (Not Shown - See Figure 8 for placement) literature accompanying the product. 17086695 Left Display Mounting Bracket All other Industrial Scientific products are warranted to be 17094673 Display Assembly free from defects in material and workmanship for a 17084377...
  • Page 24 PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS PLEADED IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT. It shall be an express condition to Industrial Scientific’s warranty that all products be carefully inspected for damage by Buyer upon receipt, be properly calibrated for Buyer’s particular use, and be used, repaired, and...

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