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Table of Contents
Signal Words .........................................................................................2
Warnings................................................................................................3
1.
Overview of Dilution Monitoring................................................4
1.1
Theory ..................................................................................................... 4
2.
Operation in dilution mode ........................................................4
2.1
Start up procedure in dilution mode .................................................... 4
2.2
Enabling the dilution option.................................................................. 5
2.2.1
Conventional entry to dilution mode................................................................ 5
2.2.2
Shortcut to dilution mode................................................................................ 6
2.3
Alarm changes in dilution mode........................................................... 6
3.
Calibration in dilution mode.......................................................7
3.1
Calibration frequency recommendations: dilution ............................. 7
3.2
Automatic calibration in dilution mode................................................ 8
3.2.1
Reading “Too High” or “Too Low” for zero adjust.......................................... 11
3.2.2
Automatic span calibration with more than one gas cylinder......................... 11
3.3
Manual dilution calibration procedures ............................................. 12
3.3.1
Fresh air calibration in dilution mode ............................................................ 12
3.3.2
O2 zero calibration in dilution mode.............................................................. 12
3.3.3
Manual span calibration in dilution mode...................................................... 14
3.3.4
Dilution fresh air calibration .......................................................................... 15
3.3.5
Dilution span calibration ............................................................................... 16
Appendix A: Calibration Frequency .................................................18
Biosystems Standard Warranty Gas Detection Products..............19
Signal Words
The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-1998, are used in the
Cannonball 3 Dilution and Reference Manuals.
indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if
not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury.
CAUTION
used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.