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Halogen Monitor

Portable Area Gas Monitor (PAGM) with

Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases (Refrigerants)

Instruction 3015-4584

Operation & Maintenance

Rev. 9 – February 2013

Patent 6,590,690

Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

Summary of Contents for Halogen Monitor

Page 1: ...or Portable Area Gas Monitor PAGM with Infrared Sensor for Halogen Gases Refrigerants Instruction 3015 4584 Operation Maintenance Rev 9 February 2013 Patent 6 590 690 Product Leadership Training Service Reliability ...

Page 2: ...Halogen Monitor ii Instruction 3015 4584 Rev 9 ...

Page 3: ...AND ARE GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF I ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND II ANY OBLIGATION LIABILITY RIGHT CLAIM OR REMEDY IN CONTRACT OR TORT WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM BACHARACH S NEGLIGENCE ACTUAL OR IMPLIED The remedies of the Buyer shall be limited to those provided ...

Page 4: ...etector Operation 8 2 7 Standby Mode 8 2 8 Battery Charging and Using 8 2 8 1 Charging the Battery 8 2 8 2 Using the Battery 9 2 9 Display Screens 9 2 9 1 Initial Power Up 9 2 9 2 Filling the Purge Air Bag 9 2 9 3 Data Display Screen 9 2 9 4 Function Screens 10 2 10 Gas Alarm 12 2 10 1 Gas Alarm Light 12 2 10 2 Silencing a Gas Alarm 12 2 10 3 Viewing the Gas Alarm Log 12 2 11 System Faults 13 2 11...

Page 5: ...2 18 Importing Saved Data into a Spreadsheet 20 3 MAINTENANCE 21 3 1 Disassembly 21 3 2 Internal Particulate Hydrophobic Filter Replacement 22 3 3 Updating Firmware 22 4 PARTS AND SERVICE 23 4 1 Replacement Parts 23 4 2 Optional Accessories 23 4 3 Service Centers 23 ...

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Page 7: ...l hazard associated with the use of this equipment It calls attention to a procedure practice or condition or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death 1 3 Caution Statements The use of the word CAUTION in this manual denotes a potential hazard associated with the use of this equipment It calls attention to a procedure practice condition or th...

Page 8: ... may be impaired if the monitor is used in a manner not specified by these instructions Changes or modifications to this monitor will void the warranty IMPORTANT This device is designed for operation at or below an altitude of 6 562 ft 2 000 m Do not operate this device above this altitude limit NOTE To clean the outside of the case use a dry cloth DO NOT use soap and water 1 6 Unpacking Initial C...

Page 9: ...nd the peak gas level detected in that area on its front panel LCD The monitor retains a log of previous readings that can be easily accessed at a later time for analysis Front panel indicators and an audible alarm are provided to signal gas alarm and instrument fault conditions The audible alarm can temporarily be silenced by a push of a button but will reactivate if the gas level is still above ...

Page 10: ...nse Time 90 of response within 5 seconds 100 in 7 seconds Temperature Drift 1 5 ppm per C between purge cycles System Noise Less than 40dB A at 10 ft 3 m Operating Temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Ambient Humidity 5 to 90 RH non condensing Altitude Limit 6 562 ft 2 000 m Power DC power pack provides 8 12 hours of operation Power Consumption 15 Watts maximum Front panel 3 indicator lights ON Green...

Page 11: ...ing the Gas Sample Line To connect the gas sample line to the monitor simply push the tubing onto the elbow connector and attach the elbow onto the Gas Sample Port on the front of the monitor as shown in the illustration below The gas sample line can be up to 50 ft 15 2 m in length All tubing bends should have a radius of no less than 5 to ensure proper airflow If kinks or obstructions occur in th...

Page 12: ...s PTC fitting firmly push the appropriate tubing into the hole in the center of the connector until it seats in the connector Refer to the figures at the left To remove tubing from a PTC connector push and hold the spring loaded collar inwards then simultaneously withdraw the tubing Refer to the figures at the right 2 3 General Operation WARNING Operate the monitor in its horizontal position handl...

Page 13: ...ion page 11 Both the FAULT light and audible alarm will automatically turn OFF after the cause of the fault has been eliminated A log of the last 30 fault events can be viewed using the monitor s FAULTS function page 10 2 4 Time Weighted Average TWA Operation 2 4 1 Overview In addition to displaying the current gas level the monitor can also calculate and display a Time Weighted Average ppm value ...

Page 14: ... produce a leak detector type of audible feedback At zero ppm there will be a tic every 2 seconds with the tic rate increasing up to 20 tics second when the ppm level reaches the ALRMLVL setting 2 7 Standby Mode After becoming operational the monitor can be placed into a Standby Mode When taken out of standby the monitor is ready for operation without waiting an additional 15 minutes to warm up Wh...

Page 15: ...e monitor is turned OFF and then turned back ON the latter warm up time may be less than 15 minutes depending on the temperature of the IR detector 2 9 2 Filling the Purge Air Bag CAUTION Fill the purge air bag in a clean fresh air environment that is at the same temperature and humidity as the area being checked for gas DO NOT fill the bag in an area that is contaminated with gas The following me...

Page 16: ...Display screen FILLBAG Press ENTER to manually fill the purge air bag WARNING Fill the purge air bag in a clean fresh air environment that is at the same temperature and humidity as the area being checked for gas DO NOT fill the bag in an area that is contaminated with gas EMTYBAG Press ENTER to manually empty the purge air bag Use this function to drain the bag if it becomes contaminated with gas...

Page 17: ... the previous screen FAULTS Contains records of the last 30 fault events The most recent event is displayed when the Fault screen is first displayed After 30 events have been recorded the newest record overwrites the oldest Each record lists an event s numeric fault code refer to Section 2 11 4 Fault Codes on page 14 plus the date and time at which the event occurred Use any of the Keypad buttons ...

Page 18: ...t program Refer to Section 2 17 Downloading Stored Data to a Personal Computer on page 18 for detailed instructions on how to transfer stored data to a personal computer 2 10Gas Alarm 2 10 1 Gas Alarm Light If the detected gas level reaches one the gas alarm levels as set by the LEAKLVL SPILLLVL or EVACLVL functions the front panel ALARM light will flash and the audible alarm if activated refer to...

Page 19: ...lts Log From the Data Display screen press any of the Keypad buttons to display the first Function Menu screen Next use the Keypad buttons to move the arrow until it points to the FAULTS function and then press the ENTER button to display the Faults Log screen The Faults Log screen shows the monitor s current fault status If the fault is still present when the FAULTS function is selected then the ...

Page 20: ...Fault The digipot autotune sequence has failed This fault will only occur on first boot up or after a firmware upgrade Call the factory for further instructions 0400 A D Fault A fault has occurred in the analog to digital circuitry Contact the factory with this information for further instructions 0800 Sample Flow Fault Check for A restriction in the gas sample inlet or exhaust a blocked internal ...

Page 21: ...Code Current fault code A value of 0000 indicates that no faults are being detected Pressure Reading This is the pressure as measured every purge cycle with the sample pump off and the gas sample inlet open Its value is weather and altitude dependent and can range from 10 0 to 15 5 PSIA Purge Valve Asterisk The purge valve can be opened and closed by pressing the Keypad Left button An asterisk app...

Page 22: ...y connect the gas sample bag directly to the gas inlet port and allow the monitor to sample the entire bag When sampling is complete view the logged ppm values using the PPM LOG function If the bag was large enough for multiple samples average the most stable ones The new calibration factor is computed by dividing the known gas concentration value by the measured value Typically this number will b...

Page 23: ... 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 on page 23 for printer and cable part numbers 1 For a printout or plot to be made the monitor must have been set up to record gas measurements using the LOG INT function 2 Interconnect the RS 232 connectors located on the printer ...

Page 24: ...ions program is being used then consult the appropriate instruction manuals for those products 1 Install serial data cable P N 104 4027 straight through 6 foot DB9 male to DB9 female between the computer s COM port and the analyzer s RS 232 connector For computers having a 25 pin COM port use a 25 pin to 9 pin adapter or use a serial cable with appropriate connectors on each end 2 At the computer ...

Page 25: ...lename to which all received data will be stored as an ASCII text file NOTE By default the captured text file will be stored on the hard drive at C Program Files Accessories HyperTerminal CAPTURE TXT If desired click Browse to select a different drive directory and filename The next time data is captured it will be stored under the same location and filename NOTE Changing the filename extension to...

Page 26: ...rent spreadsheet program please refer to its instruction manual for information on how to import comma delimited text files 1 Start Microsoft Excel 2 Click Data Import External Data and Import Data to display the Select Data Source dialog box 3 Locate file saved earlier Select file then click Open to display Excel s Text Import Wizard 4 Choose the Delimited original data type option and click Next...

Page 27: ...hassis as follows Items Required Medium Phillips head screwdriver Procedure 1 Remove monitor and its battery pack from the soft carrying case 2 Unplug battery pack from monitor 3 Remove a total of 10 screws from the locations shown in the illustrations below 4 Carefully separate the metal chassis Front Remove Screws 3 Rear Remove Screws 3 Right Side Remove Screws 2 ...

Page 28: ...ration below and locate the internal particulate hydrophobic filter to be replaced 3 Pull off tubing from both ends of filter and remove filter from instrument 4 Attach tubing to new filter 5 Reassemble monitor 3 3 Updating Firmware An RS 232 connector located on the top panel is used to update the monitor s firmware This flash memory programming connector is for factory and service technician use...

Page 29: ...C adapter 12V in car charger belt clip instruction manual 0024 1229 230 VAC includes printer 230 VAC adapter 12V in car charger belt clip instruction manual 0024 1230 Thermal Paper Roll 0006 8733 Spare Battery Pack rechargeable 7 2V Li ion 0024 1244 Cable DB9 to RJ45 3015 4214 AC adapter 120 VAC 0024 1243 AC adapter 230 VAC 0024 1245 AC adapter 12V in car charger 0024 1250 Computer Communications ...

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