Echometer Company
Model – H Manual
Phone: (940) 767-4334
5001 Ditto Lane
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Fax: (940) 723-7507
Wichita Falls, Texas 76302, U.S.A.
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Safety Considerations
Read this manual before operating the equipment.
Please observe all safety rules in operating this equipment. The pressure ratings of the Echometer gas
gun and all fittings, hoses, etc. should always exceed actual well pressure. Because the wellhead pressure
normally increases during a build-up test, caution should be exercised that the well pressure does not exceed
equipment pressure ratings.
Do not use worn or corroded parts. A used or corroded fitting may not withstand original pressure rating.
All safety precautions cannot be given herein. Please refer to all applicable safety manuals, bulletins,
etc. relating to pressure, metal characteristics, temperature effects, corrosion, wear, electrical properties, gas
properties, etc. before operating this equipment.
The tests should not be undertaken if the operator, the test equipment and the well are not in conditions
to operate safely. This equipment should not be used if the operator is tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
The user must read, understand and accept the conditions for using the Echometer Model H in a
hazardous environment. Please refer to the section in this manual that describes the requirements to use the
instrument in a safe manner in or near a hazardous area where explosive mixtures of gases may be present.
Operation in Hazardous Environments
The Echometer Model H is approved for operation in hazardous environments that are classified as Class I
Division 1 Groups C & D T4 and
,when installed and used in accordance with the instructions X57H, found on the following
page.
Note:
To maintain Intrinsically Safe certification, the unit must be charged in a safe area and can only be
charged using Echometer P/N MS1610.
As part of the instrument set-up procedure and to be able to use the instrument, the user is expected to read,
understand and ACCEPT the following conditions of operation:
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The user agrees to follow the instructions related to using the Echometer Model H in a hazardous
environment with regard to connecting to the well, connecting to the acoustic hardware and operating the
instrument to acquire, recall and analyze data.
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The user agrees that connecting the Echometer Model H to the battery charger will occur only in a NON
hazardous area.
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The user agrees that downloading or uploading data or software via the USB port will be done only in a
NON hazardous area and only by connecting to a Battery Powered laptop or notebook computer and
NEVER connecting the instrument to the USB port of a computer connected to an AC power source.
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The user understands that the Echometer Model H is not waterproof when the lid is opened and must be
kept dry while the case is opened.
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The user agrees that he is aware and understands that if any ONE of these requirements is not fulfilled
the Echometer Model H instrument will no longer meet the specifications of intrinsic safety.