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RKI Instruments Eagle Series Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Portable Multi-Gas Detector

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    Www.Rkiinstruments.Com instruction manual eagle series portable multi-gas detector part number: 71-0028rk revision: e released: 9/19/11.

  • Page 2: Warning

    Eagle instruction manual warning read and understand this instruction manual before operating instrument. Improper use of the gas monitor could result in bodily harm or death. Periodic calibration and maintenance of the gas monitor is essential for proper operation and correct readings. Please calib...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Eagle instruction manual warranty rki instruments, inc. Warranties gas alarm equipment manufactured by rki and sold by rki to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment from rki instruments, inc. Any parts found defective within that period will ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Eagle instruction manual table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 about this manual . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Eagle instruction manual display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 user and station id screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 peak screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Eagle instruction manual calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 calibration supplies and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 preparing for calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix e: infrared methane sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 target gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1 • introduction eagle instruction manual introduction overview the rki eagle is the most advanced portable gas detection system available. The eagle is built for rugged reliability and ease of use and includes the latest innovations in gas detection technology: • simultaneous detection of one to si...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Eagle instruction manual introduction • 2 about this manual this manual is intended for use with all eagle models. Examples used in this manual are for the standard four-gas model (combustible gas, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide). Differences between the standard four-gas model and ot...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    3 • specifications eagle instruction manual specifications table 1 lists physical and environmental specifications for the eagle. Table 2 lists specifications for the eagle’s standard sensors. Table 1: eagle specifications target gases 1 combustible gas; oxygen (o 2 ), carbon monoxide (co); hydrogen...

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    Eagle instruction manual specifications • 4 table 2 lists specifications for the eagle’s standard sensors. Your eagle model may not include all of the sensors listed below. The alarm settings are user-adjustable (see “updating the alarm point settings” on page 32.) table 2: standard sensor specifica...

  • Page 12: Description

    5 • description eagle instruction manual description case the eagle has a plastic case with a full-sized handle. The high- visibility case is shielded to reduce radio frequency and electromagnetic interference (rfi/emi). The system is light-weight and balanced, which makes the eagle easy to carry an...

  • Page 13: Alarm Lights

    Eagle instruction manual description • 6 alarm lights two ultra-bright, red, light-emitting diodes (leds) provide visual alarms for gas concentrations and malfunctions. They are mounted on the top rear of the case for greatest visibility. Battery charger connector the battery charger connector is mo...

  • Page 14: Sensors

    7 • description eagle instruction manual sensors this section describes the eagle’s standard sensors. Non-standard sensors are described in appendices c, d, and e. Your specific eagle model may not include all of the sensors described below. Under normal conditions, the eagle’s standard sensors have...

  • Page 15: Circuit Boards

    Eagle instruction manual description • 8 circuit boards the eagle circuit boards analyze, record, control, store, and display the information collected. The analog pcb is mounted perpendicular to the base of the instrument case. It is located in the same half of the case as the sensors and sample-dr...

  • Page 16: Operation

    9 • operation eagle instruction manual operation the eagle has four operating modes: normal operating mode, display mode, setup mode, and calibration mode. This section describes the eagle in normal operating mode. It includes procedures to start up the eagle, set various detection options for the c...

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    Eagle instruction manual operation • 10 the battery voltage screen displays the minimum usable and actual battery voltage (for example, 6.0v). If the battery voltage is too low, the eagle will not continue. Note: the following screen only displays if the data logging option is installed. If the data...

  • Page 18: Normal Operation

    11 • operation eagle instruction manual 4. Verify that the eagle is operating correctly. Use the rki check kit to easily verify correct operation of the eagle. Warning: if the eagle does not respond to verification, take it to a known “fresh-air” environment, then perform the demand zero procedure d...

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    Eagle instruction manual operation • 12 set to ch4) calibrated to methane. Multiply the display reading by the factor in the appropriate column in the table. For example, if you are detecting hexane and the display reads 10% lel, the actual hexane reading is 10% x 2.14 = 21% lel hexane. Warning: the...

  • Page 20: Setting User Access

    13 • operation eagle instruction manual setting user access the cal/setup switch controls the eagle functions available to the user. The switch setting does not affect the eagle’s ability to display gas readings and indicate gas and malfunction alarms. 1. Turn off the eagle. 2. Unscrew the two large...

  • Page 21: Alarms

    Eagle instruction manual alarms • 14 alarms alarm indications this section describes the eagle’s audible and visual alarm indications for gas, over range, low flow, low battery, and sensor failure alarms. This section also describes how to reset gas alarms. The default alarm settings are listed in t...

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    15 • alarms eagle instruction manual stel alarm (toxics only) if a toxic gas channel’s average gas reading for the past 15 minutes exceeds the stel alarm setting: • stel displays in the alarm field for that channel. • the channel’s display line flashes. • the buzzer sounds a pulsed tone. • the alarm...

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    Eagle instruction manual alarms • 16 low flow alarm if the eagle’s sample system becomes restricted or blocked (for example plugged probe, fouled filter, pinched tubing): • the message fail low flow level replaces the normal screen. • the buzzer sounds a steady tone. • the alarm lights are on contin...

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    17 • alarms eagle instruction manual sensor failure alarm and emergency operation the eagle continuously monitors itself for proper operation. If a malfunction occurs, the eagle alerts you with audible and visual alarms. If a sensor fails during start-up or normal operation: • the message fail senso...

  • Page 25: Resetting Gas Alarms

    Eagle instruction manual alarms • 18 resetting gas alarms you can set the eagle’s gas alarms for latching or self-resetting alarms (see “updating the alarm latching setting” on page 34). Self-resetting alarms self-resetting alarms automatically shut off and reset when the gas reading falls below (or...

  • Page 26: Display Mode

    19 • display mode eagle instruction manual display mode the eagle has four operating modes: normal operating mode, display mode, setup mode, and calibration mode. With the eagle in display mode, you can: • set user and station ids • display peak readings • display elapsed time • display twa and stel...

  • Page 27: Peak Screen

    Eagle instruction manual display mode • 20 to enter a user and station id: to scroll to the next screen at any time, press the disp/adj button. 1. Press the power/enter button. The first character under user id flashes (* is default). 2. Press the air/▲ and shift/▼ buttons to scroll through the avai...

  • Page 28: Twa/stel Screen

    21 • display mode eagle instruction manual twa/stel screen the twa/stel screen displays the time-weighted average (twa) and the short-term exposure limit (stel) readings for toxic gases only. The twa reading is the average reading during the last 8 hours. If 8 hours have not elapsed since the last t...

  • Page 29: Clear Data Logger Screens

    Eagle instruction manual display mode • 22 clear data logger screens caution: once you clear the data logger, you cannot retrieve any data previously stored in the data logger. The clear data logger screens allow you to clear the data logger storage to accept new data. (press the disp/adj button to ...

  • Page 30: Setup Mode

    23 • setup mode eagle instruction manual setup mode note: the screens illustrated in this section are examples only. The screens displayed by your eagle model may be slightly different. The eagle has four operating modes: normal operating mode, display mode, setup mode, and calibration mode. This se...

  • Page 31: Entering Setup Mode

    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 24 • to exit setup mode, from the main menu place the prompt next to the last menu option, start measurement, then press the power/enter button. The eagle begins its normal start-up sequence. Entering setup mode warning: the eagle does not detect gas or display ...

  • Page 32: Updating Channel Settings

    25 • setup mode eagle instruction manual updating channel settings this procedure describes how to update channel settings for the combustible gas, oxygen, and toxic gas channels. Caution: verify that the correct sensor is installed before you update a channel’s settings. Updating combustible gas ch...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 26 the number in parenthesis indicates the display increment for that portion of the ppm range. In the example below, the ppm reading would display in increments of: • 5 from 0 to 100 ppm • 10 from 100 to 1000 ppm • 50 from 1000 to 10,000 ppm • 250 from 10,000 t...

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    27 • setup mode eagle instruction manual setting. The fullscale setting flashes. The maximum fullscale setting for the combustible gas channel is 50,000 ppm; the minimum setting is 1000 ppm. The default setting is 50,000 ppm. 2. Press the air/▲ and shift/▼ buttons to display the desired fullscale se...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 28 updating oxygen channel settings this section describes how to update the target gas label, fullscale setting, and display increment setting for the oxygen channel. Updating the target gas label 1. From the main menu, select the gas combinations menu option. ...

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    29 • setup mode eagle instruction manual updating the display increment setting 1. Press the shift/▼ button to place the prompt in the third line, then press the power/enter button. The display increment setting flashes. The allowable settings are 0.2 vol% (default) and 0.5 vol%. 2. Press the air/▲ ...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 30 5. Press the air/▲ or shift/▼ buttons to display the available target gas labels for the toxic gas channel (h2s, co, so2, cl2, nh3 , co2 (5.00%), co2 (10000 ppm), co2 (5000 ppm), ***, and not used ). 6. Press the power/enter button to enter the new target gas...

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    31 • setup mode eagle instruction manual updating the display increment setting 1. Press the shift/▼ button to place the prompt in the third line, then press the power/enter button. The display increment setting flashes. The minimum display increment setting is 0.1 ppm; the maximum display increment...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 32 updating the alarm point settings each of the eagle’s gas detection channels includes low and high gas alarms. The combustible gas channel also includes low and high alarms for ppm readings; the toxic gas channels also include stel and twa alarms. This screen...

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    33 • setup mode eagle instruction manual 7. To exit the set alarm points menu, press the shift/▼ button until the prompt is next to channel 4, then press the shift/▼ button again. The escape message displays. (press the air/▲ button if you want to return to the set alarm points menu. 8. Press the po...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 34 2. Press the air/▲ or shift/▼ button to display the desired setting. 3. Press the power/enter button to enter the setting and return to the main menu. Updating the alarm latching setting with alarm latching on, the eagle remains in alarm condition until the a...

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    35 • setup mode eagle instruction manual turning the user id function on or off with user id input on, the user and station id screen displays during start up. From this screen, you can enter user, location, or other information at the beginning of each gas detection session (see page 19). With user...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 36 2. Press and hold the shift/▼ button, then press the disp/adj button. The auto calibration screen for the combustible gas channel displays. 3. Press the air/▲ or shift/▼ button to display the desired setting. 4. Press the power/enter button to enter the new s...

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    37 • setup mode eagle instruction manual with auto fresh air adjust on, the eagle automatically set the fresh air reading for all channels during the start-up sequence. With auto fresh air adjust off (default), you must press the air/▲ button to set the fresh air reading for all channels. 1. From th...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 38 1. From the main menu, select the log data over write menu option. 2. Press the air/▲ or shift/▼ button to display the desired setting. 3. Press the power/enter button to enter the setting and return to the main menu. Updating the time calibration setting (da...

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    39 • setup mode eagle instruction manual 3. Press the power/enter button to enter the setting. The day setting flashes. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the day, year, hours, and minutes settings. The main menu displays after you enter the minutes setting. Updating the zero follow settings the zero ...

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    Eagle instruction manual setup mode • 40 to reset all default settings: 1. From the main menu, select the default menu option. 2. Press the power/enter button to display the set default all screen. 3. Press the air/▲ button to reset all parameters to their default settings. The messages saving data ...

  • Page 48: Calibration

    41 • calibration eagle instruction manual calibration calibrate the eagle when you replace a sensor. Also calibrate the eagle periodically to assure proper sensor response. You can program the eagle to notify you when it is due for calibration (see “updating the time calibration setting” on page 38)...

  • Page 49: Calibrating The Eagle

    Eagle instruction manual calibration • 42 calibrating the eagle press and hold the shift/▼ button, then press the disp/adj button. The calibration menu displays. Note: the following screens illustrate a four-gas eagle with the data logging option and are intended as examples only. Your eagle may dis...

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    43 • calibration eagle instruction manual 3. To adjust the values on the screen, hold down the shift/▼ button, and press the disp/adj button. The auto calibration screen for the combustible gas channel displays. 4. Use the air/▲ (increase) and shift/▼ (decrease) buttons to set the correct combustibl...

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    Eagle instruction manual calibration • 44 calibrating with the single calibration method this section describes calibration using the single calibration method. To calibrate using the auto calibration method, see “calibrating with the auto calibration method” on page 42. Caution: the single calibrat...

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    45 • calibration eagle instruction manual 7. Press the power/enter button to set the span value. Single calibration end displays, then the single calibration menu displays. 8. Disconnect the tubing from the probe. 9. Repeat steps 3 through 8 for any other channels you want to calibrate. Make sure yo...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Eagle instruction manual maintenance • 46 maintenance displaying the battery voltage check the battery voltage periodically. Replace or recharge the batteries before the voltage drops to 4.5 v. Warning: take the eagle to a non-hazardous location before replacing or recharging the batteries. To displ...

  • Page 54: Replacing Sensors

    47 • maintenance eagle instruction manual note: setup mode allows you to select between alkaline and ni-cd batteries. The two types of batteries have unique low battery alarm characteristics. To prevent unexpected low battery alarms, always make sure the battery type setting in setup mode matches th...

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    Eagle instruction manual maintenance • 48 replacing the oxygen sensor replace the oxygen sensor when: • the o 2 channel cannot be set to 00.0% on an oxygen-free sample. • the o 2 display cannot be set to 20.9% by the demand zero command. • the o 2 reading drifts noticeably. For example, if the o 2 r...

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    49 • maintenance eagle instruction manual to replace the h 2 s or co sensor: 1. Take the eagle to a non-hazardous location, and turn the power off. 2. Unscrew the two large screws on the top of the case, then carefully lift the top of the case and lay it aside. 3. Locate the toxic gas sensor you int...

  • Page 57: Appendix A: Parts List

    Eagle instruction manual appendix a: parts list • 50 appendix a: parts list table 6 lists part numbers for the eagle’s replacement parts and accessories. Table 6: parts list part number description 07-6020rk o-ring for probe 07-7008rk o-ring for top case thumbscrews 13-0100rk shoulder strap 13-1080r...

  • Page 58

    51 • appendix a: parts list eagle instruction manual 65-2005rk sensor, carbon monoxide 65-2035rk sensor, hydrogen sulfide 71-0028rk eagle instruction manual 80-0131rk probe, 10-inch hydrophobic (standard probe) 80-0132rk probe, 10-inch hydrophobic (for non-standard toxic gas sensors) 80-0505rk hose,...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix b: methane elimination • 52 appendix b: methane elimination for applications where methane is an interfering gas, you can set the eagle to eliminate most response to methane. The methane elimination switch is a standard feature on the circuit board inside the top of...

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    53 • appendix b: methane elimination eagle instruction manual 2. Allow 2 minutes for the combustibles sensor to stabilize. 3. Perform the demand zero procedure as described in “preparing for calibration” on page 41. Monitoring combustible gases other than hexane use table 7 to determine the concentr...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Eagle instruction manual appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors • 54 warning: the eagle’s alarms are initiated by the display reading not the factored reading. If you are monitoring for toluene as in the above example and the low alarm is set for 10% lel, the eagle will initiate a low alarm at 7...

  • Page 62: Description

    55 • appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors eagle instruction manual description non-standard toxic gas sensors are mounted in the front half of the instrument case. These sensors each include a dedicated amplifier with zero and span controls. A bracket secures the sensor/ amplifier assembly to ...

  • Page 63

    Eagle instruction manual appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors • 56 mode to the battery voltage screen. If the battery voltage is close to being considered dead, 4.5 volts, replace the batteries. A set of batteries with full capacity will maintain a bias voltage on non- standard toxic sensors i...

  • Page 64

    57 • appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors eagle instruction manual 9. Press the power/enter button to return to the calibration menu. 10. Press the shift/▼ button to place the prompt next to the normal operation menu option, then press the power/ enter button to return to the normal screen. Ad...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors • 58 menu. 10. Press the shift/▼ button to place the prompt next to the normal operation menu option, then press the power/ enter button to return to the normal screen. Note: if a non-standard toxics channel displays zero fail after...

  • Page 66: Parts List

    59 • appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors eagle instruction manual bracket. 9. Remove the two screws that secure the sensor to the amplifier, then remove the sensor from the amplifier. Retain the amplifier for use with the replacement sensor. 10. Install the replacement sensor in reverse order...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix c: non-standard toxic gas sensors • 60 es-23e-hbr sensor, hydrogen bromide es-23e-so2 sensor, sulfur dioxide (0 - 15 ppm) es-23r-nh3 sensor, ammonia es-k233-cl2 sensor, chlorine (standard chlorine sensor) es-k233-f2 sensor, fluorine es-k233-hcl sensor, hydrogen chlo...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    61 • appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors eagle instruction manual appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors appendix d describes the eagle’s non-standard, infrared carbon dioxide (co 2 ) sensors. It also offers additional information for calibrating and replacing co 2 sensors. Specifications table 10 lists ...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors • 62 normal operation of carbon dioxide sensors carbon dioxide is a background gas in fresh air. Table 11 indicates typical gas readings for each of the eagle’s carbon dioxide sensors. Demand zero for carbon dioxide sensors when setting the...

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    63 • appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors eagle instruction manual note: if you are using the auto calibration method, go the calibration values screen, verify that the carbon dioxide value matches the concentration of carbon dioxide in the four- gas calibration cylinder, then proceed with step 2. 1. ...

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    Eagle instruction manual appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors • 64 co 2 to a maximum of 3.00% co 2 , set the display to 2.00% co 2 . 2. Unscrew the two large screws on the top of the case, then carefully lift the top of the case and lay it aside. 3. Locate the carbon dioxide sensor in the front half o...

  • Page 72: Parts List

    65 • appendix d: carbon dioxide sensors eagle instruction manual parts list table 12 lists part numbers for replacement parts and accessories of the eagle’s carbon dioxide sensors. Table 12: parts list: carbon dioxide sensors part number description 33-6010rk-01 scrubber, carbon dioxide 81-0070rk-03...

  • Page 73: Target Gases

    Eagle instruction manual appendix e: infrared methane sensors • 66 appendix e: infrared methane sensors appendix e describes the eagle’s non-standard, infrared methane sensors. This appendix also offers additional information for calibrating and replacing the infrared methane sensors. Target gases t...

  • Page 74

    67 • appendix e: infrared methane sensors eagle instruction manual these models, the infrared methane sensor is wired to the ec4 socket on the analog pcb and the gas reading is displayed in channel 1. This sensor is also capable of measuring in the ppm range. Eagles with an infrared methane sensor t...

  • Page 75: Parts List

    Eagle instruction manual appendix e: infrared methane sensors • 68 case. It is connected to the ec4 socket on the analog pcb. 4. Adjust the sensor’s span control one turn and observe the display reading. Continue to adjust the span control until the display reading matches the concentration of the c...

  • Page 76: Description

    69 • appendix f: eagle tank tester model eagle instruction manual appendix f: eagle tank tester model the eagle tank tester model is intended for checking tanks or vessels that may contain residual hydrocarbon vapors or water or may have been purged of oxygen. You can also use this model as a standa...

  • Page 77: Alarms

    Eagle instruction manual appendix f: eagle tank tester model • 70 dilution fitting (1:1) caution: when measuring oxygen readings, remove the dilution fitting or use your finger to seal the small dilution hole on the side of the dilution fitting. The standard combustible gas sensor requires oxygen to...

  • Page 78: Calibration

    71 • appendix f: eagle tank tester model eagle instruction manual calibration use a hexane calibrating source to calibrate the combustible gas lel range. Use a 100% nitrogen calibrating source to set the zero reading for the oxygen channel. Rki instruments, inc. Recommends using the single calibrati...

  • Page 79: Overview

    Eagle instruction manual appendix g: five-gas and six-gas models • 72 appendix g: five-gas and six-gas models overview the standard eagle gas monitor includes one to four channels and displays gas readings for all channels simultaneously. Some eagle models include five or six channels; however, the ...

  • Page 80: Alarms

    73 • appendix g: five-gas and six-gas models eagle instruction manual • cursors to the left of the first and last channels displayed indicate that additional channels are available before and after the currently displayed channels. Press the air/▲ and shift/▼ buttons to display the remaining channel...

  • Page 81: Description

    Eagle instruction manual appendix h: eagle transformer gas tester model • 74 appendix h: eagle transformer gas tester model this eagle transformer gas tester model is specially set up for electrical transformer gas testing. Large electrical transformers are filled with oil which surrounds the transf...

  • Page 82: Alarms

    75 • appendix h: eagle transformer gas tester model eagle instruction manual note: the eagle can be calibrated either with or without the dilution fitting in place. If calibrated without the dilution fitting in place, then display readings must be doubled to determine the actual gas concentration. I...

  • Page 83

    Eagle instruction manual appendix i: installing the data logger board • 76 appendix i: installing the data logger board appendix h describes the procedure to install the eagle’s data logger board. The data logging feature is an optional accessory. Note: although the data logger board may be installe...

  • Page 84: Target Gases

    77 • appendix j: infrared hydrocarbon sensor eagle instruction manual appendix j: infrared hydrocarbon sensor appendix j describes the eagle’s non-standard, infrared hydrocarbon (hc) sensor. This appendix also offers additional information for calibrating and replacing the infrared hc sensor. Target...

  • Page 85

    Eagle instruction manual appendix j: infrared hydrocarbon sensor • 78 calibrating the infrared hc sensor recommended calibration frequency for the infrared hc sensor is once every 3 months. Enter calibration mode and calibrate the infrared hc sensor using the same procedure as the standard combustib...

  • Page 86: Parts List

    79 • appendix j: infrared hydrocarbon sensor eagle instruction manual replacing the infrared hc sensor return the eagle to rki instruments, inc. For replacement of the infrared hc sensor when: • the infrared hc channel cannot be calibrated correctly. • the infrared hc reading cannot be set to zero b...