BOREAL LASER GasFinder2, Operation Manual

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Boreal Laser Inc. GasFinder2 Operation Manual July 17th 2017
Contents
Section 1. System Description ........................................................................................ 1.1
Specifi cations ............................................................................................................... 1.3
GasFinder2 ................................................................................................................................. 1.3
Tripods ........................................................................................................................................ 1.3
X-Y Mounts ............................................................................................................................ 1.3
Scanning mount ..................................................................................................................... 1.3
C
ertifi cation ........................................................................................................ 1.3
Accessories ....................................................................................................... 1.4
Labels ................................................................................................................ 1.4
Safety Concerns .......................................................................................................... 1.4
Section 2. Pre-Installation Checks .................................................................................. 2.1
Tools and Equipment .................................................................................................................. 2.2
Equipment Check ....................................................................................................................... 2.2
Section 3. Installation....................................................................................................... 3.1
Portable use ................................................................................................................. 3.1
Retrorefl ectors ............................................................................................................................ 3.1
GasFinder2 ................................................................................................................................. 3.1
Fixed Location .............................................................................................................. 3.3
Refl ectors.................................................................................................................................... 3.3
Light Values ................................................................................................................................ 3.3
Condensation.............................................................................................................................. 3.3
Refl ector types ............................................................................................................................ 3.4
GasFinder2 ................................................................................................................................. 3.5
General ........................................................................................................................ 3.6
GasFinder Alignment .................................................................................................................. 3.6
Adjusting the Aiming Scope. ....................................................................................................... 3.7
Divergence.................................................................................................................................. 3.8
Magnetic fi elds ............................................................................................................................ 3.8
Section 4. Data Input/Output ........................................................................................... 4.1
DB15 Connector .......................................................................................................... 4.1
Serial Communications ................................................................................................ 4.2
Data String Specifi cation .............................................................................................. 4.2
Date and Time fi elds ................................................................................................................... 4.3
4-20mA Option ............................................................................................................................ 4.3
Data Transmission ...................................................................................................................... 4.4
Downloading Data ........................................................................................................ 4.5
4-20mA details ........................................................................................................................... 4.6
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