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GasAlertMicro 

Quick Reference Guide 

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Specifications 

Instrument dimensions:

 6 x 10 x 3.3 cm (2.4 x 4.0 x 1.3 in.) 

Weight: 

211 g (7.4 oz.) 

Operating and storage conditions:

  

Temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4ºF to +122ºF) 
Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) 
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 
H

2

S, SO

2

: 0-100 ppm in 1 ppm increments 

O

2

: 0-30% in 0.1% increments 

Combustibles: field settable for: 
    0-100% LEL in 1% LEL increments or  
    0-5.0% v/v methane 

Sensor type:

 

H

2

S/CO: Twin plug-in electrochemical cell 

O

2

, SO

2

, H

2

S, CO: Single plug-in electrochemical cell 

Combustibles: Plug-in catalytic bead 

O

2

 measuring principle:

 Capillary controlled concentration 

sensor 

Alarm conditions:

 TWA alarm, STEL alarm, low alarm, high 

alarm, multi-gas alarm, sensor alarm, low battery alarm, 
confidence beep, automatic shutdown alarm 

Audible alarm:

 95 dB at 1 ft. (0.3 m) variable pulsed dual 

beepers 

Visual alarm:

 Dual red light-emitting diodes (LED) 

Display:

 Alphanumeric liquid crystal display (LCD) 

Backlight:

 Automatically activates whenever there is 

insufficient light to view the display and during alarm conditions 

Self-test:

 Initiated at activation 

Calibration:

 Automatic zero and automatic span 

Oxygen sensor:

 Automatic span on activation (selectable) 

User field options:

 Confidence beep, latching low and high 

alarms, pass code protection, enable/display SAFE display 
mode, combustible sensor measurement (0-100% LEL or 0-
5.0% v/v methane, sensor disable, set calibration due date, 
TWA and STEL, stealth mode, language selection, 
enable/disable automatic oxygen calibration, set span 
concentration values, set STEL calculation period, 
enable/disable automatic backlight, and distinguish use of the 
GA MicroBatt battery 
Datalogger models only: adjust clock calendar, set sampling 
rate, and enable/disable bump due note 

Summary of Contents for GasAlertMicro

Page 1: ...H2S CO O2 SO2 Combustibles 1 2 3 and 4 Gas Detectors D5554 3 English iERP 116992 2003 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respective compan...

Page 2: ...able recommendations 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 bu...

Page 3: ...have their screenshots displayed in the corresponding language Safety Information Read First Use the detector only as specified in this guide otherwise the protection provided by the detector may be i...

Page 4: ...sive concentration Electromagnetic interference may cause incorrect operation under certain circumstances Protect the combustible sensor from exposure to lead compounds silicones and chlorinated hydro...

Page 5: ...rtMicro Parts of the GasAlertMicro 3 Parts of the GasAlertMicro Item Description 1 Audible alarm 2 Visual alarm bars 3 Sensors 4 Pushbuttons 5 Display 6 Battery holder 7 Datalogger optional 8 Alligato...

Page 6: ...1 Alarm condition 2 Battery life indicator 3 Button indicator 4 Clock 5 Gas identifier bars 6 Optional datalogger card indicator 7 Automatically zero sensor 8 Gas cylinder 9 Automatically span sensor...

Page 7: ...rement the displayed value press G To enter the user options 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 simultaneous...

Page 8: ...k Reference Guide 6 Installing the Batteries Activating the Detector To activate the detector press A in a normal atmosphere 20 9 oxygen Deactivating the Detector To turn off the detector press A and...

Page 9: ...nd of the alarm setpoint stage 2 The display flashes N while the detector zeroes the H2S CO and combustible sensors The detector beeps twice at the end of the auto zero stage 5 Press H or G to change...

Page 10: ...GasAlertMicro Quick Reference Guide 8 Attach the Gas Cylinder to the Detector...

Page 11: ...high alarm tone and flash L and target gas bars flash Vibrator alarm activates High Alarm Fast tone and flash L and target gas bar flash Vibrator alarm activates TWA Alarm Slow tone and flash L and t...

Page 12: ...lays periodically Vibrator alarm temporarily activates Low Battery Alarm Confidence Beep disabled 1 beep and 1 flash every 10 seconds LOW flashes Normal Shutdown 4 beeps and flashes Vibrator alarm tem...

Page 13: ...prevents access to the user options menu and the calibration menu Automatic oxygen calibration enables oxygen calibration at startup Span concentration values change each sensor s span concentration v...

Page 14: ...tions and alarm events Clean the exterior with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents soaps or polishes Do not immerse the detector in liquids Replacing a Sensor or Sensor Filter For full instructions...

Page 15: ...GasAlertMicro Maintenance 13...

Page 16: ...m low battery alarm confidence beep automatic shutdown alarm Audible alarm 95 dB at 1 ft 0 3 m variable pulsed dual beepers Visual alarm Dual red light emitting diodes LED Display Alphanumeric liquid...

Page 17: ...Ah DHA1400AA T2D 209 C Yuasa Delta 1500 mAh DHA1600AAC T2D 204 4 C Uniross 1300 mAh T3 198 C Uniross 1700 mAh T3 186 8 C GA MicroBatt GAMIC BAT 03 T4 120 C GAMIC BAT2 03 T4 Worst case temperature code...

Page 18: ...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordan...

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Page 20: ...o H2S CO O2 SO2 Combustibles 1 2 3 and 4 Gas Detector D5554 6 English iERP 118237 2005 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respective compan...

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