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ACCESSORIES  29

Accuracy  A-1

Alarm Functions  6

Alarms  5

alkaline  A-3

Alkaline (LR20) Dry Cell

Batteries  7

AREAS OF USE  ii

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BAT  17

BAT FAULT  17

Batteries  7

Battery Pack

8, 19, 21, 22

Before Use Checks  9

Button Operation  15

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CALIBRATION  27, B-1

Calibration Date Features

13

Calibration Procedure  B-5

Calibration Validity  28

Changing Range  15

Charger, Flatbed  20

Charger, Smart  20

Charger, Standard  19

CHECK ZERO  16

CONFORMITY  iii

Construction    7, A-2

COPYRIGHT  i

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Dansk (Danish)  C-1

DECLARATION OF CON-

FORMITY  iii

Deutsch (German)  C-1

Display  A-2

Disposable Alkaline (LR20)

Dry Cell Batteries  7

DISPOSAL ADVICE  i

Summary of Contents for Gasurveyor 11-500

Page 1: ...Gasurveyor 11 500 CGI Inert User Handbook...

Page 2: ...value in helping us to improve our customer publications Please send any comments that you have to our Sales Department at GMI Contact details are provided inside the back cover of this handbook Inst...

Page 3: ...be operational differences between the latest product and this manual This Handbook is an important part of the Gasurveyor 11 500 product Please note the following points It should be kept with the in...

Page 4: ...ments are known or suspected it is recommended that more frequent response checks are carried out The chemical compounds that can cause loss of sensitivity include Silicones Lead Halogens and Sulphur...

Page 5: ...iii DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

Page 6: ...GASURVEYOR 11 500 USER HANDBOOK iv...

Page 7: ...v REVISION RECORD Date Issue Description Of Change 03 11 06 1 New Handbook...

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Page 9: ...OTICES i SOFTWARE i DISPOSAL ADVICE i SAFETY ii AREAS OF USE ii STORAGE HANDLINGANDTRANSIT ii DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY iii REVISION RECORD v INTRODUCTION 1 GENERALINFORMATION 3 Ranges of Operation 3...

Page 10: ...al Display LCD 9 Before Use Checks 9 OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS 11 Modes of Operation 11 Switching On 12 Calibration Date Features 13 Switching Off the Instrument Pump 13 Switching On in Purge Mode 14 Swit...

Page 11: ...0 Dry Cell Batteries 22 Filter Replacement 24 CALIBRATION 27 Calibration Validity 28 ACCESSORIES 29 ADDITIONALINFORMATION 33 Training 33 World Wide Web 33 TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS A 1 Size A 2 Wei...

Page 12: ...g FCM B 3 Zeroing the Instrument B 4 Field Calibration Procedure B 5 Quitting FCM B 9 Quit And Save Changes B 9 Quit Without Saving Changes B 9 OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS C 1 English C 2 Deutsch German C 6...

Page 13: ...igned to measure Lower Explosive Level Volume flammable gas and Oxygen The instrument is designed to the latest standards and is certified for use in Hazardous Areas The Gasurveyor 11 500 contains the...

Page 14: ...advice from your company s Purchasing Management departments highlight your particular instrument configuration The main features of the instrument are Rugged carbon loaded polypropylene case sealed t...

Page 15: ...ir The instrument range is displayed in the top right corner of the display as LEL From 0 to 10 LEL the digital display resolves to 0 1 LEL From 10 to 100 LEL the digital display resolves to 1 LEL The...

Page 16: ...ersonnel On the Volume Gas range the instrument range is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD as GAS The digital display resolves the signal to 1 GAS with the analogue bar graph following in s...

Page 17: ...nstantaneous alarm levels for the LEL range in the instrument These are described as LOW and HIGH although generally only the high alarm would be active The Oxygen range alarms are described as fallin...

Page 18: ...imit Each alarm has to be acknowledged individually e g If both LOW 10 and HIGH 20 instantaneous alarms have been set then both would have to be acknowledged individually if LEL is greater than 20 If...

Page 19: ...nd water to IP54 standard The sensors are protected from dust and water by membrane and cotton filters Batteries Disposable Alkaline LR20 Dry Cell Batteries Alkaline batteries provide approximately 15...

Page 20: ...ating time is left at normal temperatures The instrument will then turn off There are three GMI Battery Chargers a Standard Charger a Flatbed Charger and a Smart Charger The Smart Charger has both slo...

Page 21: ...e display to be seen under low ambient light conditions Before Use Checks The following checks should be carried out before using the instrument on site The instrument is clean and in good condition T...

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Page 23: ...by switching the instrument ON with either Button One or Button Two See Figure 3 1 below GASURVEYOR 11 500 ON OFF PUMP ON OFF INST RANGE PURGE ALARM ACK Figure 3 1 Instrument Front Plate Mode 1 Switch...

Page 24: ...Oxygen for purge applications No audible visual alarms are available in this mode Switching On Press and hold Button One to turn the instrument on This initiates the instruments warm up cycle and swi...

Page 25: ...The re calibration interval pre set for all Gasurveyor 11 500 instruments is twelve 12 months This period can be altered as an option however you should ensure that the instrument is always within its...

Page 26: ...n the display as shown in Figure 3 4 Alternate flash Figure 3 4 Purge Mode Switching Off A double press of Button One turns the instrument off immediately The instrument switches off automatically aft...

Page 27: ...ote The instrument by default auto ranges between LEL and Volume Gas Summary of Button Operation f f O s e h c t i w S t n e m u r t s n I e g n a R t x e N Measure Mode Single Press Press and Hold Do...

Page 28: ...blem with the instrument s flow due to the sample path being blocked water ingress a blocked filter or pump failure In Measure mode the pump stops automatically The sample line filters etc should be c...

Page 29: ...usage etc With rechargeable batteries the BAT flag indicates approximately 30 minutes operation left As the battery power continues to fall the LCD flashes a BAT FAULT message Subsequently the LCD di...

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Page 31: ...attery chargers are available from GMI a Standard Charger a Flatbed Charger and a Smart Charger Standard Charger The GMI Standard Charger takes approximately 14 hours to charge a flat battery Note The...

Page 32: ...ack to be charged in NORMAL mode which takes approximately 14 hours to charge a flat battery The Mode Select Switch can then be set to STAND BY where a trickle charge will maintain the battery in a fu...

Page 33: ...n approximately 60 minutes and fully recharged in 120 minutes To ensure optimum life length the rechargeable pack should be fully discharged and charged on a regular basis of at least every three mont...

Page 34: ...k is fully discharged on a regular basis once every three months This can be done by running the instrument continuously or using the battery conditioning facility on the Smart Charger The batteries c...

Page 35: ...r corrosion on springs Caution Under no circumstances should rechargeable batteries be fitted in place of Alkaline batteries 5 Insert four new batteries observing correct polarity indication in batter...

Page 36: ...out suitable filters installed If a blockage occurs the SAMPLE FAULT indicator is displayed Check the sample line and probe handle for blockage Press Button One to clear the SAMPLE FAULT message Repla...

Page 37: ...the hydrophobic filter 4 Clean the probe handle to make sure that it is free from dirt and water 5 Fit a new cotton particulate filter 6 Fit the hydrophobic filter The yellow label on the filter fits...

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Page 39: ...t can be linked to a PC running GMI Manual Calibration software Automatic Calibration The GMI Auto Test Cali bration System allows calibration without manu ally changing gas cylinders The system links...

Page 40: ...expected This is no guarantee however as the precise application of the product is unknown to GMI Individual codes of practice may dictate shorter periods Regular checking establishes a pattern of rel...

Page 41: ...e x 1 5 metres 4ft 10ins approx 12480 Plastic Probe Solid End 35cm 1ft 2ins approx 12481 Probe Handle c w Filters 10077 Cotton Particulate Filters Box of 10 x 2 12688 Sample Line Adaptor 42212 User Ha...

Page 42: ...2241 220V Power Supply Australian Plug 13100 Smart Charger with Datalogging Software c w 240V Power Supply UK Plug 13440 Smart Charger with Datalogging Software c w 220V Power Supply Euro Plug 13340 S...

Page 43: ...c w Skids use with 13565 12365 In Line Hydrophobic Filter Holder 42141 Gasurveyor 500 Standard Accessory Pack Consisting of Gasurveyor 500 Carrying Case Standard Probe Probe Handle Assembly Sample Lin...

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Page 45: ...raining Training courses are available on all our products Contact our Marketing Department for further details Tel 44 0 141 812 3211 Fax 44 0 141 812 7820 e mail sales gmiuk com World Wide Web Visit...

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Page 47: ...0 5 10 to 100 1 N A 2 1 LEL Volume 0 to 100 1 2 1 1 Gas Gas Oxygen 0 to 21 0 1 0 5 0 5 3 reading 21 to 25 1 N A 0 5 3 reading Notes All the values above are at normal temperature and pressure Humidity...

Page 48: ...o 122 o F Humidity 0 95 RH Construction Moulded polypropylene case protected to IP54 Display LCD containing Analogue display scaled 0 10 0 100 0 1000 or 0 10000 4 digit digital display 3 character ran...

Page 49: ...Power Source 4 D size alkaline cells giving approximately 15 hours runtime at 20 o C 68 o F Rechargeble NiCd battery pack giving approximately 9 hours runtime at 20 o C 68 o F TYPICAL OPERATING PARAME...

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Page 51: ...hould be noted The gas should be of known traceable quality and have total analysis The gas should be applied in the same manner as the instrument is used e g at a known pressure which is constant and...

Page 52: ...Button Functions To simplify button operation when calibrating the instrument an overlay card shown in Figure B 2 is available and can be placed over the top face of the instrument to identify calibr...

Page 53: ...displayed in the LCD and before the instrument actually switches off enter the access code Note Allow at least one second between button presses when entering the button sequence The default factory s...

Page 54: ...1 Button 2 Figure B 4 CAL Mode Button Functions Zeroing the Instrument 1 Enter FCM See the previous section ENTERING FCM 2 Double press Button Two to zero current gas range 3 Single press Button Two t...

Page 55: ...ge selected is compatible with the calibration gas Note A single press of Button One toggles the pump Off On 3 Remove the cap from calibration gas cylinder Make sure that the regulator valve is in the...

Page 56: ...o decrease The correct flow rate is achieved when the ball in the indicator tube floats just above its resting position 6 Wait for the instrument gas reading to settle 7 If the displayed reading corre...

Page 57: ...utton Two will produce small decremental changes to decrease display reading until the displayed gas value corresponds to the concentration of the calibration gas 8b When required reading has been rea...

Page 58: ...ng from instrument inlet and turn regulator valve on calibration gas cylinder in a clockwise direction to turn off gas flow 11 Make sure that the regulator valve is in the fully closed position Off th...

Page 59: ...ess and hold Button Two to save CAL data 2 Double press Button One to exit FCM Quit Without Saving Changes 1 Double press Button One to exit FCM Note When you exit the FCM without saving the new CAL d...

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Page 61: ...uide to the operation of the Gasurveyor 11 500 instrument Each language and pages reference is as follows English pages C 2 to C 5 Deutsch German pages C 6 to C 9 L italiano Italian pages C 10 to C 13...

Page 62: ...bly and must not be opened in the presence of a flammable atmosphere Gasurveyor 11 500 instruments are certified as EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Class 1 Groups A B C and D T...

Page 63: ...d then be pressed to restart the pump CHECK ZERO Indication that there may have been a zero shift due to the presence of gas Switch off the instrument and switch on again in fresh air ZERO FAULT Indic...

Page 64: ...GASURVEYOR 11 500 ON OFF PUMP ON OFF INST RANGE PURGE ALARM ACK Switch ON Mode 2 0 to 100 Volume Gas Oxygen for purge applications Press and Hold Button Two to switch instrument and pump On This init...

Page 65: ...the available ranges in the order LEL GAS Oxygen LEL GAS etc Mode 1 Vol Gas Oxygen Vol Gas etc Mode 2 Clearing Display Alarms The Gasurveyor 11 500 by default has both audible and visual alarms disab...

Page 66: ...geladen werden Sichere Befestigung vor Gebrauch pruefen Keine besch digten Batterien verwenden und grosse Hitzeeinwirkungen auf die Batterien vermeiden Nur Original GMI Ersatzteile verwenden Beim Auft...

Page 67: ...aeuft und Messung erfolgt OFF Instrument im Abschaltmodus 1x Dr cken einer beliebigen Taste unterbricht diesen Vorgang SAMPLE FAULT Probenleitung Filter oder Pumpe verlegt ev Wassereintritt Pumpenstop...

Page 68: ...Modus 2 0 bis 100 Volume Gas Sauerstoff F r Sp lungs Purge Anwendungen Taste 2 Druecken und Halten Ger t und Pumpe ein und die Selbsttestphase beginnt Alle LCD Segmente werden kurz dargestellt die In...

Page 69: ...play wechselt folgende Anzeige LEL GAS Oxygen LEL GAS etc Modus 1 Vol Gas Oxygen Vol Gas etc Modus 2 Alarmquittung Der Gasurveyor 11 500 hat zwei akustische and optische Alarmmoeglichkeiten Bei aktivi...

Page 70: ...amera di combustione a prova di fiamma e non deve essere aperta in presenza di gas infiammabile nell atmosfera Gasurveyor 11 500 uno strumento certificato con EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX...

Page 71: ...tri e la linea di campionamento e riavviare la pompa con il primo pulsante CHECK ZERO Indica che potrebbe esserci uno spostamento dello zero dovuto alla presenza di gas nell aria Spegnere e riaccender...

Page 72: ...al ciclo di accensione dello strumento Accensione Modalit 2 0 a 100 Volume Gas Ossigeno per applicazioni di spurgo Tenere premuto il pulsante 2 p e r accendere lo strumento e la pompa Questo dar iniz...

Page 73: ...Gas Ossigeno Vol Gas ecc Modalit 2 Cancellare gli Allarmi Il Gasurveyor 11 500 per default ha l allarme acustico e visivo disabilitati Se la funzione allarme abilitata lo strumento ha la possibilit di...

Page 74: ...och monteras p r tt s tt Anv nd aldrig skadat batteri Det f r ej heller uts ttas f r h ga temperaturer Endast GMI orginaldelar f r anv ndas Om instrumentet reagerar f r gas skall Ert f retags normala...

Page 75: ...ltret r igensatt eller fel p pumpen N r instrumentet k rs i Measure eller Purge l ge stanna pumpen automatiskt Sondslang och filter skall kontrolleras varefter knappen One trycks ner och terstartar pu...

Page 76: ...100 vol Gas samt Oxygen f r Purge applications Tryck och hall knapp 2 f r att starta instrumentet och pumpen Detta startar en automatisk kontroll och uppv rmning av instrumentet Alla tecken visas i di...

Page 77: ...tiv 1 Vol Gas Oxygen Vol Gas etc Alternativ 2 Kvittering av larm Gasurveyor 11 500 har som standard larmfunktionen aktiverad vid m tning I LEL omr det Om larmfunktionen r aktiverad s kan den vara anti...

Page 78: ...edure som din organisation har foreskrevet Forbr ndings kammer er brandsikker tilbeh r og m ikke bnes i almindelig atmosf re Ethvert krav i forbindelse med produkt ansvar eller f lge skade p tredje pa...

Page 79: ...te pumpen CHECK ZERO Indikerer at der m ske har v ret en fejl under m ling Sluk instrumentet og t nd igen i frisk luft ZERO FAULT Indikerer at nul gr nsen er uden for kalibrerings omr det Sluk instrum...

Page 80: ...1 LEL Volume Gas Ilt Tryk og hold nede den knap 1 s startes opvarmnings processen og pumpen Mode 2 0 100 Volume Gas Ilt til purge Tryk og hold nede den knap 2 s startes opvarmnings processen og pumpen...

Page 81: ...ol Gas ect mode 2 Alarms afbrydelse Gasurveyor 11 500 har b de h rlig og visuel alarm ved fejl under brug N r alarm er sat i stand gar instrumentet muligheden for at enten have latching eller non latc...

Page 82: ...as detecteert volg dan uw eigen bedrijfsprocedure en gebruiksaanwijzing De verbrandingskamer is een brandvrij onderdeel en mag niet geopend worden in een ontvlambare atmosfeer Gasurveyor 11 500 instru...

Page 83: ...meting stopt de pomp automatisch De invoer filters etc moeten gecontroleerd worden op waterinsijpeling of verstopping en knop n moet dan ingeduwd worden om de pomp te herstarten CHECK ZERO Indicatie...

Page 84: ...0 tot 100 volume gas zuurstof voor reinigingstoepassingen Druk op knop 2 en houdt ingedrukt om instrument en pomp aan te schakelen Dit zorgt voor opwarming Alle getoonde LCD segmenten worden gevolgd...

Page 85: ...n De Gasurveyor 11 500 heeft standaard audio en visuele alarmen uitgeschakeld Indien de alarmfunctie aangeschakeld is kunt u op het instrument kiezen tussen een alarm met of zonder automatische uitsch...

Page 86: ...C 26 GAS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS LTD...

Page 87: ...e Checks 9 Button Operation 15 C CALIBRATION 27 B 1 Calibration Date Features 13 Calibration Procedure B 5 Calibration Validity 28 Changing Range 15 Charger Flatbed 20 Charger Smart 20 Charger Standar...

Page 88: ...NERAL INFORMATION 3 H HANDLING ii Humidity A 2 I IMS 27 INTRODUCTION 1 L LCD 9 A 2 LEL 3 LIABILITY i Liquid Crystal Display 9 L italiano Italian C 1 M MAINTENANCE 19 MODIFICATION NOTICES i N Nederland...

Page 89: ...n A 1 REVISION RECORD iii S SAMPLE 16 SAMPLE FAULT 16 24 Sampling System A 2 Save Changes B 9 Selectable Ranges in FCM B 2 Size A 2 Smart Charger 20 SOFTWARE i Standard Charger 19 STORAGE ii Summary o...

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