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GasAlertMicro 

Users Manual 

Installing the MultiMediaCard (MMC) 

Figure 6 illustrates how to install the MMC. If the detector is 
on, turn off the detector. Remove the battery tray (see Figure 
4). Slide the MMC face down into the MMC port and replace 
the battery tray. 

 

 

Figure 6. Installing the MultiMediaCard (MMC)

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Summary of Contents for GasAlertMicro 1

Page 1: ...sAlertMicro 1 2 3 and 4 Gas Detectors D2067 2 English iERP 113348 2001 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respective companies H2S CO O2 SO...

Page 2: ...commendations of BW b the buyer promptly notifying BW of any defect and if required promptly making the product available for correction No goods shall be returned to BW until receipt by the buyer of...

Page 3: ...ration 12 Deactivating the Detector 12 Confidence Beep 13 User Option Menu 13 Latched Alarms Function 14 SAFE Display Enable or Disable 14 Combustible Sensor Measuring Selection 15 Language Selection...

Page 4: ...r Alarm 26 Low Battery Alarm 26 Automatic Shutdown Alarm 26 Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints 27 Guidelines 27 Diagnostics Protection 28 Applying Gas to the Sensors 28 Calibration Procedure 29 S...

Page 5: ...MC Card Reader Installation 48 Types of MultiMediaCard Readers 48 Start Excel Datalog Manager 49 Import Your Data File 49 E D M Workbook Features and Functions 52 Data workbook format 52 Titles and wo...

Page 6: ...rotecting the data 56 Customization Calculating long term average exposures 56 Importing the Data File Into Compatible Desktop Applications 56 Determining Application Compatibility 56 MultiMediaCard C...

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Page 8: ...y Elements 8 5 Pushbuttons 9 6 Alarms 21 7 Computed Gas Exposures 24 8 Gas Alarm Setpoints 25 9 Sample Factory Set Alarm Setpoints 25 10 Applying Gas to the Sensors 28 11 Replacing the Batteries 35 12...

Page 9: ...es Figure Title Page 1 GasAlertMicro Detector 7 2 Display Elements 8 3 Applying Gas to the Sensors 28 4 Replacing the Batteries 35 5 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter 37 6 Installing the MultiMediaC...

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Page 12: ...tector CO O2 GAMIC W GasAlertMicro 1 Gas Detector Combustibles GAMIC H GasAlertMicro 1 Gas Detector H2S GAMIC M GasAlertMicro 1 Gas Detector CO GAMIC X GasAlertMicro 1 Gas Detector O2 For other gas co...

Page 13: ...tor The detector is a personal safety device It is your responsibility to respond properly to the alarm Table 1 lists the gases monitored Table 1 Gases Monitored Gas Detected Unit of Measure Hydrogen...

Page 14: ...CANADA Or visit us on the World Wide Web http www gasmonitors com ISO 9001 Safety Information Read First Use the detector only as specified in this manual otherwise the protection provided by the det...

Page 15: ...Accessories Calibrate the detector before first time use and then on a regular schedule depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants BW recommends at least once every 180 days 6 mo...

Page 16: ...up scaling reading followed by a declining or erratic reading may indicate a gas concentration beyond upper scale limit which may be hazardous Use only recommended AA alkaline or NiMH batteries proper...

Page 17: ...vice the detector unless instructions for that procedure are contained in the manual and or that part is listed as a replacement part Use only BW Technologies replacement parts Do not immerse the dete...

Page 18: ...sor Combustible sensor 4 gas units H2S CO sensor dual sensor 3 gas units applicable toxic sensor Calibration hose and cap Instructions CD To order replacement parts see the section Replacement Parts a...

Page 19: ...ting Started Figure 1 GasAlertMicro Detector Table 3 GasAlertMicro Detector Item Function A Audible Alarm B Visual Alarm Bars C Sensors D Pushbuttons E Display F Battery Holder G Datalogger optional H...

Page 20: ...Table 4 Display Elements Item Function A Alarm Condition B Battery C Button Indicator D Clock E Gas Identifier Bars F Optional Datalogger Card Indicator G Automatically Zero Sensor H Gas Cylinder I A...

Page 21: ...ptions menu press G and H simultaneously and hold for 5 seconds To clear the TWA STEL and maximum gas exposure readings press C and G simultaneously To quickly scroll through options press and hold G...

Page 22: ...eeps and flashes 3 The detector briefly turns on the backlight 4 User Downloadable Datalogger units only DL2 IR The display shows the time day and date 5 The display shows the TWA STEL Low and High Al...

Page 23: ...or alarm activates The LCD advises which sensor failed For example Error SEnSor 2 hAS FAiLEd Sensor 1 CO H2S or SO2 Sensor 2 LEL Sensor 3 Oxygen 8 User Downloadable Datalogger units only If there is n...

Page 24: ...ble alarm beeps if the batteries have sufficient power and stops if the battery power is low See the section Confidence Beep Datalogger Operation Datalogger operation is automatic and requires no sett...

Page 25: ...ected attempting to enter the user option menu will cause the detector to prompt for the pass code before proceeding See the section Pass Code Protection User options are 1 Finish options and exit Use...

Page 26: ...pressing C To enable the latched alarm function press C when the display advises Latchin Alarms The display will advise latched alarm function is On activated To disable latched alarms repeat the sequ...

Page 27: ...ion The detector is shipped with the combustible sensor set to measure and display combustible gases in the 0 to 100 LEL lower explosive limit range The detector can be set to measure and display meth...

Page 28: ...the sensor fail alarm The sensor should be replaced and enabled as soon as possible The detector will function normally with remaining enabled sensors The sensor may be enabled again at any time To di...

Page 29: ...rotection is On or Off and beeps 2 times Pass Lock ON Pass Lock OFF To enter the pass code Note Pass Code is provided separately If the detector is pass code protected the display advises Unit Locked...

Page 30: ...ommends that Span Concentration values be set between specific ranges See the section Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints To change the span concentration value press C when the display advises Th...

Page 31: ...the value Note If you do not press any pushbuttons within 10 seconds the detector returns to the user option menu If you change a calculation period but pause for 10 seconds before pressing C the det...

Page 32: ...ing Adjust Datalogger Sampling Rate The detector is shipped with the datalogger set to record a sample every 5 seconds The sample rate can be adjusted between 1 and 127 seconds To adjust the datalogge...

Page 33: ...and Setting Alarm Setpoints Table 6 Alarms Alarms Display Alarms Display Instant Low Alarm Slow modulating tone and flash L and target gas bar flash Vibrator Alarm activates Instant High Alarm Fast mo...

Page 34: ...arget gas bar flash Vibrator Alarm activates Multi Gas Alarm Alternating Low and High Alarm tone and flash L and target gas bars flash Vibrator Alarm activates Over Range Alarm Over Level Exposure Fas...

Page 35: ...tomatic Shutdown Alarm 8 beeps and flashes LOW displays periodically Vibrator Alarm temporarily activates Normal Shutdown 4 beeps and flashes Vibrator Alarm temporarily activates Low Battery Alarm Con...

Page 36: ...8 hour workday Accumulated value STEL CO SO2 and H2S only Short term exposure level based on a 5 15 minute period user selectable Accumulated value Maximum Peak Maximum gas exposures encountered durin...

Page 37: ...tions Oxygen Alarm Setpoints User selectable for Low and High Alarms Set both below or both above or one above and one below 20 9 as desired Resetting Gas Alarm Setpoints Note Standard factory alarm s...

Page 38: ...displayed during normal operation If the battery voltage is low the detector activates the Low Battery Alarm The Low Battery Alarm continues until you replace the batteries or the battery power is al...

Page 39: ...date Calibrate a new sensor before use Install the sensor activate the detector and allow the sensor to stabilize before starting calibration used 60 seconds new 5 minutes Calibrate the detector on a...

Page 40: ...function retaining the previous set value s In Auto Span if any target gas is not present or does not meet expected values the display will advise you and exit calibration mode retaining the previous...

Page 41: ...oints Note Verify that the calibration gas you are using matches the span concentration value s in the detector See the section Set Span Concentration Values 1 In a clean atmosphere press C and H simu...

Page 42: ...egins spanning the sensor s 2 minutes The audible alarm beeps 3 times at the end of the span Remove the calibration gas Auto Span Sensor Fail If a sensor fails the display advises Err and skips the sp...

Page 43: ...an Concentration Values If the calibration adjustment is expected accept the calibration Span Adjustment Accept Reject If a span is rejected the display advises Note Span rejected and skips the span f...

Page 44: ...e the TWA Alarm setpoint for this sensor press H or G until the display shows the new value Press C to save the displayed value Setting the STEL Alarm Setpoint The display shows the STEL Alarm setpoin...

Page 45: ...ation is due To change the calibration due date 1 to 365 days press H or G until the display shows the new value Press C to save the displayed value The detector will beep five times and then return t...

Page 46: ...Batteries a Warning To avoid personal injury Replace the batteries as soon as the detector emits a Low Battery Alarm Use only batteries recommended by BW Technologies to prevent damage or personal in...

Page 47: ...ps in Remove the batteries from the battery tray and replace according to the polarity markings Close the tray until you hear both sides click which locks the battery tray in place Table 11 Replacing...

Page 48: ...e Figure 4 Remove the machine screw and alligator clip Remove the two thread cutting screws on the rear shell and remove the shell Remove the four thread cutting screws on the PCB assembly and extract...

Page 49: ...GasAlertMicro Maintenance Figure 5 Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter 37...

Page 50: ...aCard MMC Figure 6 illustrates how to install the MMC If the detector is on turn off the detector Remove the battery tray see Figure 4 Slide the MMC face down into the MMC port and replace the battery...

Page 51: ...on No batteries Depleted batteries Damaged or defective detector Install batteries See the section Replacing the Batteries Replace batteries See the section Replacing the Batteries Contact BW Technolo...

Page 52: ...suspect areas Detector does not respond to pushbuttons Batteries are depleted Detector is performing operations that do not require user input Replace batteries See the section Replacing the Batterie...

Page 53: ...s alarm without apparent reason Ambient gas levels are near alarm setpoint or the sensor is exposed to a puff of the target gas Alarms set incorrectly Missing or faulty sensor Detector is operating no...

Page 54: ...uad calibration gas 58 L CH4 2 5 O2 18 0 H2S 25 ppm CO 100 ppm bal N2 1 CG Q34 4 Quad calibration gas 34 L CH4 2 5 O2 18 0 H2S 25 ppm 1 Model No Description Qty CO 100 ppm bal N2 CG T34 Two Gas Calibr...

Page 55: ...C03 1 GA HMIC Belt Holster for GasAlertMicro 1 GA HMIC SP Holster Kit for GasAlertMicro and Sampler 1 GA CH 2 Chest Harness 1 GA ES 1 Extension Strap 1 GAMIC TC 1 Calibration cap standard 1 GAMIC TC...

Page 56: ...5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Operating Pressure 95 to 110 kPa Alarm Setpoints May vary by region and are user settable Detection Range CO 0 500 ppm in 1 ppm increments H2S SO2 0 100 ppm in...

Page 57: ...ion values Set STEL calculation period Datalogger models only Adjust clock calendar and Set sampling rate Approved Batteries North America Approved batteries for product standards EN50020 UL913 C22 2...

Page 58: ...ved Sample Rate One reading every 5 seconds standard Data Recorded All sensor readings all alarm conditions calibrations event flags battery status sensor status confidence beep activation and detecto...

Page 59: ...ug in Data import is fully automated and allows Excel to load files larger than 65 535 lines The E D M program will automatically create additional worksheets for larger files System Requirements Reco...

Page 60: ...ed your computer you will find a new item called BW Technologies listed in your start menu This item contains E D M Help Use instructions Help information Excel Datalog Manager Starts the Excel Datalo...

Page 61: ...rosoft Excel Import Your Data File After starting the E D M wizard follow the easy steps 1 Start Click Next to begin the data file import 2 File Location Click Browse to locate your data file Once loc...

Page 62: ...the Browse button to select the location to place the backup data file Once finished click Next Back ups can be loaded into Excel or other compatible programs at any time 4 Location of Final File Use...

Page 63: ...al data file or any archived file only the final Excel workbook is affected ALL Records involving alarm conditions failures calibrations battery warnings or other important events will not be filtered...

Page 64: ...6 2 etc Type and order of displayed data Data is presented in chronological order by date The day of the week and the instrument serial number is also presented followed by the instantaneous gas readi...

Page 65: ...rksheet that may be used to enter user information about the logger data This general comment field is automatically mirrored to the other associated worksheets in the workbook so the comments need on...

Page 66: ...ta appears if several filters are in use at the same time Examples To restrict by date Choose Custom from the date time header In the dialog box that appears click on the down arrow icon for the top l...

Page 67: ...ay select the data you wish to graph and use the Excel Chart Wizard to create the graph of your choice For more information on the Chart Wizard refer to Excel help Examples To chart data over a date r...

Page 68: ...a computer adapter and open the data file LOGFILE0 CSV using spreadsheet or database software Word processors and text editors may also be used but performance may be poor since the datalogger file i...

Page 69: ...anation General Codes Normal operation G Backlight is on Sensor Codes L Low Alarm H High Alarm T TWA Alarm U Dual alarm Low and TWA alarms V Dual alarm High and TWA alarms s STEL alarm u Dual alarm Lo...

Page 70: ...Alarm Status Codes L Low Alarm H High Alarm T TWA Alarm M Multi gas Alarm C Calibration Q Manual Shutdown S Automatic Shutdown F Self test Fail R Real time Clock Failure Note TWA readings greater tha...

Page 71: ...33 S102 002350 2 17 07 02 3 9 54 30 15 50 44 S102 002350 3 17 07 02 3 9 54 35 10 35 10 19 5 1111 S102 002350 4 17 07 02 3 9 54 40 15 200 20 23 5 2222 S102 002350 5 17 07 02 3 9 54 45 175 5 D E D S102...

Page 72: ...d CO gases are present below alarm levels Oxygen is less than 20 9 but within acceptable range The unit is in low alarm Lines 8 and 9 show H2S and CO in low alarm and combustibles 0 100 LEL in high al...

Page 73: ...red for operation of the User Downloadable Datalogger models A new MMC Card is automatically formatted when it is installed in the detector When installing any new or blank MMC card into the detector...

Page 74: ...ta Use G or H to scroll through the options Press C to confirm your choice To restore the data select Restore The detector will then restore the data to the MMC and will resume the start up procedure...

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Page 76: ...sAlertMicro 1 2 3 and 4 Gas Detectors D2067 3 English iERP 115021 2002 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respective companies H2S CO O2 SO...

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