AQ EXPERT Instruction & Operations Manual
Version 1.13
Page 13 of 63
INSTRUMENT OPERATION OVERVIEW
1. Turn the AQ Expert on by pressing the
POWER
key. The instrument
’s internal
pump will immediately turn on and the E INSTRUMENTS logo will appear.
2. If applicable, attach the optional probe and sampling line to the monitor.
3. Press the
MEASURE
key and check the unit’s battery condition.
The
MEASURE
key allows the user to toggle between a small
font and a large font screen. Select the small font screen.
The battery icon is displayed in the middle of the bottom line of
the display. Its condition is marked by the shaded fraction of the
icon. If the unit is powered by the battery charger
a small “plug”
icon will replace the battery icon.
NOTE:
When connecting the battery charger to the monitor
make sure that the “plug” icon appears on the
MEASURE
screen.
This ensures a proper power connection and charging of the
batteries.
4. If you are using the monitor for the first time, press the
SETUP
key to set the appropriate parameters (i.e.: measurement units) for your
application. See Chapter 5 for an explanation of each parameter.
5. All sensor readings shown on the screen indicate Ambient measurements. To
ZERO the gas sensors, please see Maintenance Chapter 11 of this manual.
6. To obtain a printout of the data displayed, press the
key. The cursor
(reverse
color) will point to:
Print Test Record
CO
2
: 520
PPM
O
2
: 20.9
%
CO: 0
PPM
NO
2
: 0
PPM
Ta: 79.1°F SO
2
: 0
PPM
RH: 46.9% H
2
S: 0
PPM
DPt:57.0°F
O
3
: 0
PPB
BP: 1012mb VOC: 0
PPB
_____________________
Sampling 12:45:00
NOTE: Depending on the options
enabled for your AQ EXPERT some of
the entries in one or more of the
displays shown above will be blank if
that option is not available.
APR 1 ‘14 12:45:00
Temperature Units: F
Measure Units: PPM
Pressure Units: inWC
Pumps: AUTO 1000cc/m
Velocity Probe: OFF
Velocity Units: FPS
Duct Size: 0 in2
Display Contrast: 24
Baudrate: 115 kbps
Version: 1.00Li
Fast-Charge Mode
Battery Charger Connected
Battery Empty
Battery Full
