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Personal Surveyor 200

User Handbook

Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd

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Page 1: ...Personal Surveyor 200 User Handbook Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd...

Page 2: ...elcomes comments on all our publications Your comments can be of great value in helping us to improve our customer publications Please send any comments that you have to customerservice gmiuk com Copy...

Page 3: ...l differences between the latest product and this Handbook This Handbook is an important part of the PS200 product Please note the following points It should be kept with the instrument for the life o...

Page 4: ...within 0 to 20 of actual Accuracy may be corrected by calibration Refer to Chapter 7 CALIBRATION ATTENTION Avant chaque utilisation journali re testez la r action de l appareil en utilisant une concen...

Page 5: ...generating mechanism has been identified Activities such as placing the item in a pocket or on a belt operating a keypad or cleaning with a damp cloth do not present a significant electrostatic risk H...

Page 6: ...iv USER HANDBOOK...

Page 7: ...SAFETY ii AREAS OF USE iii SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF USE iii STORAGE HANDLING AND TRANSIT iii WARRANTY iii INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 1 2 FEATURES 1 4 1 3 DATA LOGGING 1 5 1 3 1 Archivin...

Page 8: ...Bump Due Date Option 2 5 2 2 6 Calibration Due Date 2 6 2 2 7 Service Due Date Option 2 7 2 2 8 Select Calibration Gas Option 2 8 2 2 9 Sensor Confirmation Check 2 9 2 2 10 Memory Fault 2 11 2 2 11 No...

Page 9: ...3 3 3 4 APPLYING TEST GAS 3 4 3 5 QUICK FULL BUMP TEST 3 4 3 5 1 Quick Bump Test 3 4 3 5 2 Full Bump Test 3 4 3 6 ALARM CONFIRMATION 3 5 3 7 BUMP TEST RESULT 3 5 ALARMS 4 1 4 1 GAS ALARMS 4 1 4 1 1 F...

Page 10: ...NSTRUMENT FILTERS 5 1 5 2 1 Replace Sensor Hydrophobic Filter 5 2 5 2 2 Replace Sample Inlet Dust Filter 5 3 5 2 3 In line Hydrophobic Filter Accessory 5 4 RECHARGE BATTERY 6 1 6 1 RECHARGE INSTRUMENT...

Page 11: ...8 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9 1 9 1 TRAINING 9 1 9 2 WEBSITE 9 1 TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS A 1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A 1 ENVIRONMENT A 1 TYPICAL FLOW RATE INFORMATION A 2 WARM UP STABILIZATION TIME A...

Page 12: ...x USER HANDBOOK LEL SENSOR TYPES B 1 INDEX i...

Page 13: ...le as either a pumped or diffusion model and is powered by an internal Li ion lithium ion rechargeable battery with an operating time of up to 80 hours for non pumped operation 20 hours for pumped ope...

Page 14: ...four 4 of the following gases simultaneously 0 to 100 LEL Hydrocarbons 0 to 25 Oxygen O2 0 to 1000ppm Carbon Monoxide CO 0 to 100ppm Hydrogen Sulphide H2 S The instrument display identifies the gas es...

Page 15: ...ccordingly to maximise the display as illustrated in Fig 1 3 1 Gas 2 Gas 3 Gas Fig 1 3 Display Examples The display illustrated in Fig s 1 2 and 1 3 details the current gas readings and operational st...

Page 16: ...t up to suit your particular requirements These options are detailed in italic text where applicable 1 2 FEATURES The main features of the PS200 series instrument are Compact lightweight and extremely...

Page 17: ...time is up to 4 hours Robust alligator clip to allow fitting to belt pocket etc Communications interface to allow downloading of stored data Fully certified to international standards Comprehensive ra...

Page 18: ...er and dust ingress by hydrophobic and dust sample inlet filters These filters should be checked regularly and replaced if necessary refer to FILTER REPLACEMENT section in Chapter 5 OPERATOR MAINTENAN...

Page 19: ...a Ta 20o C to 50o C when fitted with the SGX VQ548MP sensor Combustible Instruments Class I Div 1 Groups A B C and D T4 Class I Zone 1 AEx ia d IIC T4 Gb Ex ia d IIC T4 Gb or Class I Div 1 Groups C an...

Page 20: ...CEx SIR11 0019 TP TC 012 2011 TP TC 020 2011 1 7 1 Certification Marks Refer to the following for details www europe eu atex www iecex com 1 7 2 Performance This apparatus conforms to standard EN 5010...

Page 21: ...S200 has an inbuilt safety alarm feature to prevent this Refer to ALARMS section of this handbook for details Check the following before use The PS200 instrument is clean and in good condition The hyd...

Page 22: ...s by placing thumb over sample inlet nozzle and making sure that instrument displays FLOW FAULT Perform regular bump tests using either the Auto Bump Calibration Station or by performing manual bump t...

Page 23: ...nd battery status information as illustrated in Fig 2 2 Fig 2 2 PS200 Series Identification Display 2 2 2 Battery Status Provides the user with the battery charge level as shown in previous display Th...

Page 24: ...lect a name or identification code as illustrated in Fig 2 3 This name or code will be included with all Bump Calibration and Event logs Fig 2 3 User Name 2 2 4 Date and Time The date and time from th...

Page 25: ...at bump test is overdue then pause awaiting user acceptance as illustrated in Fig 2 6 or force the user to switch instrument OFF when overdue Fig 2 5 Bump Due Date Fig 2 6 Bump Overdue To continue ins...

Page 26: ...play this screen Fig 2 7 Calibration Due Date If the Calibration Due Date has expired the following warning is displayed Fig 2 8 Calibration Overdue To continue instrument operation press the Right Ha...

Page 27: ...date expires on the instrument In all instances if enabled message is only displayed if within 90 days of service due date To indicate the service due date briefly during instrument warm up routine To...

Page 28: ...up Fig 2 10 Cal Gas Selection When this option is displayed as shown in Fig 2 10 the gas that was originally used to calibrate the instrument is identified between two arrowheads Note The instrument c...

Page 29: ...nsor fails to zero correctly the display will be red the audible visual alarms activate and a symbol is displayed adjacent to the faulty gas type as illustrated in Fig 2 12 Fig 2 12 Failed Sensor To a...

Page 30: ...the user to switch the instrument off if a zero fault is detected as shown in Fig 2 14 Fig 2 14 Switch OFF Note If a sensor fault is detected during normal operation of the instrument the backlight i...

Page 31: ...t and is unable to continue Fig 2 15 Memory Fault Please contact GMI as the instrument must be returned for service 2 2 11 Normal Operating Display When warm up is completed successfully the backlight...

Page 32: ...en automatically switches OFF 2 4 MANUAL DATALOG A manual datalog can be stored at any time during operation and is achieved simply via a single press of the Left Hand LH button 2 5 VIEW MAXIMUM AND M...

Page 33: ...gas values stored in the instrument The example in Fig 2 18 illustrates the maximum MAX gas values stored in a 4 gas instrument Fig 2 18 Maximum Gas Values 2 Press the Right Hand RH button again to vi...

Page 34: ...ues stored in a 4 gas instrument Fig 2 19 Minimum Gas Values 3 These readings can be reset by pressing and holding the Right Hand RH button for 2 seconds when either MAX MIN screen is displayed The in...

Page 35: ...toAlarms Table Chapter 4 for individual alarms Note Default alarms are set in accordance with current international standards The audible alarm on each pre set alarm can be muted for a period of 60 se...

Page 36: ...aspirator a reading error in the region of 20 is possible In addition whereas the pump can sample quickly and accurately with up to 30 metres of sample line the hand aspirator must only be used with...

Page 37: ...orm a self test The test can be performed any time during normal operation of the instrument In this mode the instrument tests the buzzer LED s vibration function and displays both the flammable gas t...

Page 38: ...d RH button to switch the instrument OFF The instrument display starts a countdown from three 3 to OFF Both buttons must be pressed together until the display goes blank Fig 2 22 Switch OFF While both...

Page 39: ...m operation and sensor response full bump By default both of these options are disabled To facilitate manual bump testing a test kit Part No 64051 is available and contains the necessary test gas regu...

Page 40: ...ranges against set limits By default both of these options are disabled 3 3 INITIATING A MANUAL BUMP TEST To initiate a manual bump test switch the instrument ON with a long press of the LH button Dur...

Page 41: ...mp option enabled During warm up following bump test confirmation as shown in Fig 3 1 the user is prompted to select if the pump is to be used during a manual bump test as illustrated in Fig 3 3 Fig 3...

Page 42: ...of the bump test is dependent on whether QUICK or FULL bump is configured 3 5 1 Quick Bump Test As the alarm threshold for each range is exceeded the audible visual vibration alarms will activate and...

Page 43: ...own in Fig 3 5 Fig 3 5 Confirm Alarms 4 gas model Note The audible visual and vibrating alarms activate for 2 seconds only default setting when activated during the bump test 3 7 BUMP TEST RESULT Afte...

Page 44: ...to normal operation Should any gas range fail the bump test the alarm confirmation display will be red and a symbol will be displayed as shown in Fig 3 7 Fig 3 7 Bump Test Fail Alarm Confirmation Afte...

Page 45: ...the instrument vibrates the display backlight illuminates red the audible alarm sounds the LED s flash red and the gas range in alarm flashes on the display The alarms are individually programmable to...

Page 46: ...Disabled Siren Yes Flashing Toxic 3 STEL Yes Disabled Siren Yes Flashing Toxic 4 LTEL TWA Yes Disabled Siren Yes Flashing Low Battery Fault N A N A Regular Beep N A Slow Flashing Zero Fault N A N A R...

Page 47: ...LO and LOLO are available each with different pitch and tone All alarms are user configurable to meet the specific needs of the end user 4 1 4 Toxic Alarm Limits When operating normally the instrumen...

Page 48: ...rm levels and with health and safety legislation The alarm levels may be changed if required via the instrument set up menu In the following examples Fig 4 1 illustrates a 4 gas instrument signalling...

Page 49: ...been muted the audible alarm is cancelled for a period of 60 seconds and if gas concentration during that time falls below alarm set point the visual alarm clears automatically Latching If audible al...

Page 50: ...lashing message DANGER OVER RANGE is displayed as shown in Fig 4 3 Fig 4 3 Over Range Alarm Switch OFF by a press and hold of both buttons together A timer counting down from 10 seconds to zero is dis...

Page 51: ...audible visual indication for any of the following faults 4 5 1 Low Battery The LOW BATTERY warning flashes when approximately 30 minutes operating time remains The display will be red the audible ala...

Page 52: ...instrument is switched on in the presence of gas or the instrument has been unable to zero all sensors correctly The screen backlighting illuminates red the audible alarm sounds once every 2 seconds...

Page 53: ...shing red LED s Unlike zero fault it would only occur immediately after switch on and occasionally during operation If this fault occurs allow instrument to run in fresh air for up to 20 minutes If fa...

Page 54: ...rn to zero then switch instrument OFF and ON again If fault remains return instrument to a GMI approved Service Repair facility Fig 4 9 Check Fault 3 If a ZERO FAULT warning and a flashing spanner sym...

Page 55: ...FLOW FAULT warning is displayed as illustrated in Fig 4 11 The display will be red and both the audible alarm and red LED s will be activated Check sample line filter or probe for blockage if applica...

Page 56: ...nse may have diminished the instrument should be recalibrated and tested Fig 4 12 Calibration Overdue Press the Right Hand RH button once to acknowledge that calibration due date is overdue cancel the...

Page 57: ...CALIBRATION REQUIRED warning is displayed and the instrument is unable to continue without recalibration Fig 4 13 Calibration Required 4 5 6 Calibration Expired During normal operation of the instrum...

Page 58: ...4 14 USER HANDBOOK...

Page 59: ...cloth Rub the cloth over the outer casing to remove any dirt and grime In extreme cases a mild soap solution may be used with a non abrasive cloth to remove any stubborn marks 5 2 REPLACE INSTRUMENT F...

Page 60: ...sponding slots in the filter recess LOCATING PEGS 2 LOCATING SLOTS 2 CAPTIVE SCREW LOCATING LUGS HYDROPHOBIC FILTER Part No 64254 FILTER COVER ASSEMBLY Part No 64240 Fig 5 1 Replace Sensor Filter 2 Ca...

Page 61: ...ecess then carefully slide it towards the display screen until the lugs are located in the mating slots in the instrument filter recess Press the cover down on to the filter then using a No 1 Pozidriv...

Page 62: ...in one direction only Make sure that orientation is correct to locate easily into the instrument front cover inlet 6 Fit then tighten the 2 Pozi Pan screws using a No 1 Pozidrive screwdriver Note Care...

Page 63: ...tion of flow orientation is maintained This can be easily identified by position of yellow label on filter i e facing instrument 2 Fit a new In line Hydrophobic Filter Part No 66484 Note that the filt...

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Page 65: ...situations The LOW BATTERY flag appears on the display The instrument will not switch On When the LOW BATTERY icon appears on the display there is approximately 30 minutes operation left at normal te...

Page 66: ...run times On completion of charging the full battery symbol is displayed together with CHARGED indication The instrument will not be damaged if left connected to the charger 6 1 1 Recharge Instrument...

Page 67: ...to power source as selected from the list On completion of charging disconnect standard type USB connector from power source then mini USB from clip Grip charging comms clip and firmly pull away from...

Page 68: ...harger The charger can be freestanding wall or workbench mounted by securing with suitable fixings not supplied Before the instrument is located in any of the five charging bays it is recommended that...

Page 69: ...rt No 64248 USB to MINI USB CABLE incl in Part No 64247 Mains Adaptor Fig 6 3 In Vehicle Charging Adaptor The Charging Comms clip Part No 64260 supplied with the instrument is connected to the base of...

Page 70: ...Always ensure that you use a proper fitting socket 2 Some vehicle types and models do not provide power to the accessory socket when the vehicle ignition is switched off Charging will only take place...

Page 71: ...adaptor supplied as illustrated in Fig 6 5 Vehicle Charging Adaptor USB Socket Vehicle Accessory Socket Charging Cradle USB cable Fig 6 5 Charging Cradle USB Cable Connection The charging cradle is m...

Page 72: ...ct PS200 to the Charging Cradle 4 Close the alligator clip clamping onto the assembly frame to hold the instrument in position 5 The PS200 will now indicate charging 6 When charging is complete unfast...

Page 73: ...anual Calibration using flexiCal Plus software CD ROM Part No 99553 CD ROM includes user instructions Automatic Calibration The GMI Automatic Bump Calibration Station Part No 64052 64052Q shown in Fig...

Page 74: ...od can be expected This is no guarantee however as the precise application of the product is unknown to GMI Individual codes of practice will dictate shorter periods Regular calibration establishes a...

Page 75: ...ructions 64136 3 0 metres 9ft 9in PVC Sample Line Tubing Connector Pumped Instruments Only Additional accessories available for the instrument Part Number Description 64100 Plastic Carrying Case Instr...

Page 76: ...le Charging Cradle c w 64248 64248 In Vehicle Charging Adaptor 12v 24V USB Manual Bump Field Calibration Kit Part Number Description 64051 Manual Bump Kit c w Combi Test Gas 99146 Direct Flow Regulato...

Page 77: ...est Gas Cyl 99146 On Demand Flow Regulator c w 6 mm tubing 64060Q Test Gas Kit 1 4 in fittings Combi Test Gas Cyl 99146 On Demand Flow Regulator c w 1 4 in tubing Documentation Part Number Description...

Page 78: ...8 4 USER HANDBOOK...

Page 79: ...1 TRAINING Training courses are available on all GMI products Contact GMI Marketing Department for further details Tel 44 0 141 812 3211 Fax 44 0 141 812 7820 e mail sales gmiuk com 9 2 WEBSITE Visit...

Page 80: ...9 2 USER HANDBOOK...

Page 81: ...0 ppm 1 ppm Monoxide Hydrogen 0 to 100 ppm 1 ppm Sulphide PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Weight Without Pump 215 g 7 6oz With Pump 230 g 8oz Dimensions H x W x D 121 mm 4 8in x 59 mm 2 3in x 32 mm 1 3in ENVIRONM...

Page 82: ...LARMS Highly visible flashing LED piercing 90dB audible DISPLAY Green Red LCD backlit display POWER SOURCE Lithium Ion rechargeable battery Runtime up to 14 hours 8 hours pumped Charging time up to 4...

Page 83: ...Pentane Hexane Heptane Octane Hydrogen IIC A B C D Class I Div 1 2 Zones 1 2 Enhanced Filtered Part No 64825 Enhanced H2S and Silicone poisoning resistance C1 C6 Hydrocarbons Includes but not limited...

Page 84: ...B 2 USER HANDBOOK...

Page 85: ...GAS 3 4 AREAS OF USE iii Automatic Calibration 7 1 B BACKLIGHT DISPLAY 2 12 BATTERY INSTRUMENT 6 1 Battery Low 4 7 BATTERY RECHARGE 6 1 Battery Status 2 3 Bump Due Date 2 5 BUMP OPTIONS 3 2 BUMP TEST...

Page 86: ...Y BACKLIGHT ON OFF 2 12 Display Operating 2 11 DISPOSAL ADVICE i E EN 60079 1 6 ENVIRONMENT A 1 F FAULT ALARMS 4 7 Fault Flow 4 11 Fault Memory 2 11 Fault Sensor 4 9 Fault Zero 4 8 FEATURES 1 4 Field...

Page 87: ...TERY 6 1 INSTRUMENT FILTERS 5 1 Instrument Identification 2 3 INSTRUMENT OFF 2 18 INSTRUMENT ON 2 2 INTRODUCTION 1 1 In Vehicle Charging Adaptor 6 5 In Vehicle Charging Cradle 6 7 IP67 1 6 IP RATING A...

Page 88: ...AINTENANCE 5 1 Option Pump 2 16 OPTIONS BUMP 3 2 OVER RANGE ALARM 4 5 Over Range Flammable Gas Alarm Function 4 3 Oxygen O2 Alarm Limits 4 3 P PARAMETERS OPERATING A 1 Performance 1 8 PHYSICAL PROPERT...

Page 89: ...obic Filter 5 2 Required Calibration 4 12 RESET ALARMS 2 15 Resolution A 1 RESPONSE TIMES A 2 RESULT TEST 3 5 S SAFETY ii SAFETY ADDITIONAL DETAILS CSA ONLY ii Sample Inlet Dust Filter 5 3 SAMPLING RE...

Page 90: ...xic Alarm Limits 4 3 TRAINING 9 1 TRANSIT iii TWA 4 3 TYPICAL FLOW RATE INFORMATION A 2 TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS A 1 B 1 U User Name Number Only 2 4 V Vehicle Charging Adaptor 6 5 W warm up 2 3 WA...

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Page 92: ...0 141 812 7820 sales gmiuk com www gmiuk com Service Calibration Centre 25 Cochran Close Crownhill Milton Keynes England MK8 0AJ Tel 44 0 1908 568 867 Fax 44 0 1908 261 056 service gmiuk com Service C...

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