Rae EntryRAE PGM-3000 User Manual - For Calibration.

Manual is about: Multi-Gas Monitor

Summary of EntryRAE PGM-3000

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    Entryrae u ser m anual pgm-3000 multi-gas monitor 046-4001-000, revision c, june 2005.

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    B read before operating this manual must be carefully read by all individuals who have or will have the responsibility of using, maintaining, or servicing this product. The product will perform as designed only if it is used, maintained, and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction...

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    C warnings for safety reasons, this equipment must be operated and serviced by qualified personnel only. Read and understand the user manual completely before operating or servicing. Battery pack use only rae systems battery packs (p/n 046-3007-000 or 046-3051-000). This instrument has not been test...

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    D avertissements pour des raisons de sécurité, cet équipement doit être utilisé, entretenu et réparé uniquement par un personnel qualifié. Étudier le manuel d’instructions en entier avant d’utiliser, d’entretenir ou de réparer l’équipement. Ensemble de batterie utiliser seulement de paquets batterie...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    E read before operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C avertissements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    F the li-ion battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 programming mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 programmi...

  • Page 7: Key Features

    General information 1 general information the entryrae is a 4-gas plus pid (photoionization detector) gas moni- tor. Reliable, easy to operate and simple to calibrate, the entryrae delivers added protection without added complexity. Simple, modular, durable pid rae systems is the technology leader i...

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    2 general information equipment list photo item number part name part number monitor only *shipping case 2 monitor 701-3040-000 sensors photoionization detector 023-0102-000 oxygen (o 22222 ) 046-1161-000 combustible (%lel, %vol) 014-0212-000 carbon monoxide (co) 032-0200-000 hydrogen sulfide (h 222...

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    General information 3 1 5 5, 6 10 7 2 4 11 9 12 figure 1. The entryrae optional confined space kit..

  • Page 10: Physical Description

    4 general information physical description 1. Display 2. Operation / program keys 3. Charge status 4. Visual alarm 5. Gas plate 6. Buzzer 7. Gas inlet with external filter 8. Charging contacts 9. Charging cradle 10. Power jack 11. Rs-232 port 9 11 4 bottom of monitor figure 2. Entryrae and charging ...

  • Page 11: Display and Legend

    General information 5 display and legend 1. Pid lamp alarm 2. Alarm conditions (page 18) 3. Pump on (page 19) 4. Pump off 5. Time (page 25) 6. Date (day, month, year) 7. Apply calibration gas (page 12) 8. Battery charge status (page 19) 9. Password protected (page 11, 26) highlow twa stel d1 d2 d3 d...

  • Page 12: Turning The Monitor On

    6 operating the entryrae 3.1 the time is shown in 24-hour format, and the date is shown in “ddmmyy” format. 3.2 if the monitor has never been programmed, you will see a “date error” message. Press @ to acknowledge the error. (refer to “adjust date?” on page 20 to reset the time and date.) 3.0 the ti...

  • Page 13: Calibration Needed

    Operating the entryrae 7 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae 5.1 calibration needed this message appears if the number of days since the last calibration is greater than the “cal due day” setting. (refer to “calib due day?” in the calibration section on page 24.) note: if the time and date...

  • Page 14: Monitor Mode

    8 operating the entryrae monitor mode in monitor mode, the entryrae samples the environment and displays real-time readings for each enabled sensor. The pump cycle under normal operating conditions, when the monitor is not in an alarm state, the pump cycles on and off about every 8 seconds. This on/...

  • Page 15: Y To Reset The

    Operating the entryrae 9 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae in monitor mode, the entryrae samples the environment and displays the current measured readings for each enabled sensor. It also calculates and stores the high, low, stel and twa for the sensors. Press @ to scroll through these ...

  • Page 16: For Calibration.

    10 operating the entryrae 1.0 the monitor must be in programming mode for calibration. 1.1 press and hold @ and n for 3 seconds to enter programming. 1.2 password enabled monitors. Calibration while entryraes are calibrated prior to leaving the factory, temperature extremes and/or shocks during ship...

  • Page 17: Y To Enter The Password.

    Operating the entryrae 11 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae 1.2.1 if a password is enabled, you are prompted to enter one. 1.2.2 use y to increase the digit and n to decrease the digit. 1.2.3 use @ to move to the next digit. 1.2.4 press @ and y to enter the password. 1.2.5 if the passwor...

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    12 operating the entryrae 3.1 connect the calibration adapter to the entryrae and put a regulator (500 cc per minute flow rate) on the 4-gas mix cylinder. 3.2 after “span cal?” appears on the display with the co, h 2 s, and lel sensors indicated, press y. 3.3 turn the gas all the way on. 3.3 connect...

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    Operating the entryrae 13 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae step four: span gas calibration for the pid sensor 4.1 the final step is to calibrate the pid sensor. 4.2 connect the entryrae calibration adapter to the monitor (see figure 6) and put a regulator (500 cc per minute flow rate) o...

  • Page 20: Oxygen Sensor

    14 operating the entryrae optional step: zero calibration for the oxygen sensor zero calibration for the oxygen sensor is not required under normal use. A span calibration using ambient air (20.9% o 2 ) is usually sufficient to establish its performance. However, zero calibration may be required for...

  • Page 21: Y Increases The Digit,

    Operating the entryrae 15 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae after the optional zero calibration for the o 2 sensor, “calib due day?” is displayed. Press y to set a new date, or n to skip. Yy when setting a new day, y increases the digit, yy n decreases the digit, and @ moves to the next ...

  • Page 22: Alarms

    16 operating the entryrae confined space pre-entry test it is important to always test the atmosphere inside a confined space before entering. Be aware of any hazardous chemicals you may be bringing into the space. Remember that many cleaners, paints, adhesives, degreasers and other modern industria...

  • Page 23: Alarm Signals

    Operating the entryrae 17 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae alarm signals when an alarm condition occurs, the monitor provides audible, visible and vibration alarms to alert users of unsafe conditions. Auto reset and latched alarm the entryrae comes from the factory with “auto reset alar...

  • Page 24: Alarm Conditions

    18 operating the entryrae alarm conditions alarm condition beep/sec flash/sec vibration alarm screen message reset alarm pump failure 3 yes alarm symbol on, pump symbol blinks unblock inlet, press y to restart pump lamp failure 3 yes alarm symbol on, lamp symbol blinks turn off/on or wait over range...

  • Page 25: Sampling Pump

    Operating the entryrae 19 operating the entryrae operating the entryrae sampling pump under normal operating conditions, when the monitor is not in an alarm state, the pump cycles on and off about every eight seconds. This on/off cycle improves the reliability of the pid and saves battery life. Pres...

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    20 operating the entryrae figure 7. Contacts on the battery pack. To charge the battery pack alone, place the battery pack on the charging cradle, matching the contacts on the battery pack to the contacts on the charging cradle. Figure 6. Installing the battery pack into the charging cradle. The mon...

  • Page 27: The Li-Ion Battery Pack

    Programming mode 21 the li-ion battery pack the factory-supplied li-ion battery pack is designed to last for 16 hours of normal operation between charges (without alarm or back light conditions). The rechargeable batteries have a 1-year warranty. Age, ambient temperature, and heavy usage may impact ...

  • Page 28: Programming Menus

    22 programming mode programming menus fr es h a ir c al ib ra tio n? M us t b e in c le an a m bi en t a ir. Sp an c al ib ra tio n? M us t u se fo ur -g as c al ib ra tio n m ix (c o , h 2 s , o 2 a nd l el ). Sp an c al ib ra tio n? M us t u se 1 00 p pm is ob ut yl en e ga s (p id ). Zero calibra...

  • Page 29: Entering Program Mode

    Programming mode 23 entering program mode 1. Press @ and n together until the first program menu, “fresh air calibration?” appears. 2. Press n to cycle through the submenu options. 3. Press y to enter a submenu. 4. To modify a value, use y to increase and n to decrease. 5. Use @ to move from charact...

  • Page 30: Adjust Alarm Limits?

    24 programming mode span calibration voc? Refer to “span gas calibration for the pid sensor” on page 13. Zero calibration? Refer to “zero calibration for the oxygen sensor” on page 14. Calib due day? Use this feature to set a reminder to calibrate regularly. Enter the number of days between calibrat...

  • Page 31: Y To

    Programming mode 25 low – the lowest reading for each gas concentration since the monitor was turned on, updated every second. Press y to reset the minimum values. Twa - the time weighted average for co, h 2 s, and voc gases only; the accumulated reading of the gas concentration, divided by 8 hours,...

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    26 programming mode change pass? (password) set a four-digit password, which is used to access programming mode. (refer to “security” on page 21.) secure beep? If “yes,” a security beep sounds every if “yes,” a security beep sounds every minute when the monitor is on. Set lel unit? The entryrae prov...

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    Maintenance 27 maintenance replacing the li-ion battery pack to reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous atmospheres, recharge the battery only in areas known to be non-hazardous. Remove and replace the battery only in areas known to be non-hazardous. Ne charger les batteries que dans emplacements d...

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    28 maintenance remove the battery pack from the monitor. Replace the battery compartment cover and tighten the screws. The spent battery pack may be charged on the charging cradle by itself. (refer to “charging the li-ion battery pack” on page 19.) figure 9. Removing the battery pack cover. Figure 1...

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    Maintenance 29 use the adapter when there isn't time to recharge the li-ion battery pack. The adapter (p/n 046- 3051-000) accepts four aa alkaline batteries (use only duracell mn1500 or energizer 91) to provide approximately 12 to 14 hours of operation. Remove the li-ion battery pack from the monito...

  • Page 36: Sensor Replacement

    30 maintenance sensor replacement under normal operating conditions, most sensors lose their original sensitivity after the expected operating life and need to be replaced. Warranties: the oxygen (o 2 ), combustible gas (lel), hydrogen sulfi de (h 2 s) and carbon monoxide (co) sensors all have a 2-y...

  • Page 37: To Replace A Sensor:

    Maintenance 31 to replace a sensor: 1. Turn the monitor off. 2. Remove the front sensor cover by loosening the two screws on the back of the monitor below the battery cover. See figure 13. 3. Push the screws from the back of the monitor to pop the cover off the front (figure 14). 4. Using the sensor...

  • Page 38: Co Sensor Charcoal Filter

    32 maintenance 8. Turn the monitor on and the newly installed sensors should be properly identified by the entryrae in the start-up screen. Let the monitor run for 15 minutes before calibration. 9. Calibrate all sensors prior to use. Co sensor charcoal filter the carbon monoxide (co) sensor may be s...

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Pid

    Maintenance 33 cleaning the pid if the pid does not calibrate, it may need to be cleaned. Be sure to use the specially shaped swab included in the pid cleaning kit (p/n 500- 0014-010), shown in the equipment list, to clean the pid. 1. Open the sensor compartment. 2. Remove sensor with sensor puller ...

  • Page 40: Entering Diagnostic Mode

    34 maintenance setting pump stall threshold setting pump stall threshold note: this section should only be used by authorized technical users. Monitoring continues while entryrae is in diagnostic mode. Diagnostic mode allows users to set the pump stall setpoint. This should only be done if your entr...

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    Specifications 35 specifi cations size 5.9" l x 3.3" w x 1.9" h (15 x 8.5 x 1.9 cm) without clip weight 20 oz with battery (567 g) and clip sensors (5) protected catalytic bead for combustible gases electrochemical sensors for oxygen and toxic gases photoionization detector for voc broadband detecti...

  • Page 42: Certification

    36 specifications certification ul: class i, groups a, b, c, d, t3c ce 0575 ii 2g demko 04 atex 0419092x eex ia d iic t4 monitor label (enlarged). Sensor range and resolution sensor range resolution pid 0-999 ppm voc 1 ppm voc oxygen (o 2 ) 0-30.0% 0.1 combustible gas (lel) 0-100% lel 1% lel carbon ...

  • Page 43: Date

    Specifications 37 service and repair record date service / repair type.

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