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AMC-CD2 

 

Portable Carbon Dioxide 
Detection System 

 
 

Human Occupancy Detector 

 
 
 
 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: 

Please read these instructions completely and carefully before 
starting. 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 
filename: Manual_amc-CD2-2_2012_std.doc 

Revised, 04/2012 

Copyright ©, May 2002, AMC 

 

The Armstrong Monitoring Corporation 

215 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  K2E 7K3 

Toll Free U.S. & CANADA : (800) 465-5777  •  Tel : (613) 225-9531  •  Fax : (613) 225-6965    

E-mail: [email protected]  •  Internet: www.armstrongmonitoring.com

Summary of Contents for AMC-CD2

Page 1: ...ely and carefully before starting filename Manual_amc CD2 2_2012_std doc Revised 04 2012 Copyright May 2002 AMC The Armstrong Monitoring Corporation 215 Colonnade Road South Ottawa Ontario Canada K2E 7K3 Toll Free U S CANADA 800 465 5777 Tel 613 225 9531 Fax 613 225 6965 E mail gas armstrongmonitoring com Internet www armstrongmonitoring com ...

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Page 3: ...2 1 DETECTOR 3 2 2 ACCESSORIES 3 2 3 SAMPLING NEEDLES 3 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 3 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 4 3 1 1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS 4 3 1 2 SENSOR DETAILS 4 4 OPERATION 7 4 1 TURNING ON AND STABILIZING THE MONITOR 7 4 2 TAKING AN AIR SAMPLE 7 4 3 CHARGING THE MONITOR 7 5 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 9 5 1 GENERAL 9 5 2 VERIFICATION OF OPERATION 9 5 3 USER MAINTENANCE 9 ...

Page 4: ...en failure is due to misuse or conditions of use 1 1 LIABILITY All AMC products must be installed and maintained according to instructions Only qualified personnel should install and maintain the equipment AMC shall have no liability arising from auxiliary interfaced equipment for consequential damage or the installation and operation of this equipment AMC shall have no liability for labour or fre...

Page 5: ...l Measurement Range 0 to 5000 ppm Warranty 2 years 2 2 ACCESSORIES AMC CD2 01 Probe assembly complete with handle filter hose lexan wand 6 or 12 and tip adapter AMC 126 Replacement filter AMC CD2 03 Leather carry case AMC 804R Sample hose by the meter AMC CD2 07 Shoulder strap optional AMC CD2 08 Chest pack harness AMC CD2 09 AC Charger 2 3 SAMPLING NEEDLES AMC 12E3 12 Gauge 3 0 End Sampling AMC 1...

Page 6: ...ting their rescue The AMC CD2 unit can be used hand held or worn using the clip shoulder strap or chest harness The sampling wand 6 or 12 is used to probe areas for elevated levels of carbon dioxide The system comes complete with the features shown in Figures 3 1 2 1 and 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0ºC to 50 ºC 32ºF to 122ºF OPERATING PRESSURE Ambient atmospheric pressur...

Page 7: ...AMC CD2 Portable CO2 Detector 5 3 1 2 1 FIGURE AMC CD2 portable CO2 detector ...

Page 8: ...AMC CD2 Portable CO2 Detector 6 3 1 2 2 FIGURE Basic portable gas detection system ...

Page 9: ...with the appropriate tip to obtain a sample Ambient atmospheric CO2 is within the range of 300 to 400 ppm but may range as high as 650 ppm under certain environmental conditions Any enclosed space with respiring humans will give an elevated reading Warning Do NOT immerse the sampling wand in any liquid as it will damage the pump mechanism Turn the power off immediately if a liquid appears inside t...

Page 10: ...AMC CD2 Portable CO2 Detector 8 4 3 1 1 FIGURE Sampling accessories ...

Page 11: ...the sample inlet The display should show an elevated reading This test should be performed as required to confirm the CO2 sensitivity 5 3 USER MAINTENANCE The inline transparent filter should be replaced when the sample flow is impeded or when the filter element appears dirty The replacement filter part number is AMC 126 The sample hose is durable kink resistant and is of a self resealing natural ...

Page 12: ...log output addendum to CD2 User Manual An analog output for recorder provides a 0 1V to 2 5 V DC signal proportional to 0 5000 ppm CO2 Connect a recording device with an input impedance 100 kohm using a supplied connector red wire black wire ...

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