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REVISION RECORD

Date

Pages

Description Of Change

Issue 1

All

New Handbook

03.06.99

Issue 2

All

Handbook revised to

18.05.01

reflect updated
instrument options and
features.

Issue 3

All

Handbook revised to

22.03.02

incorporate effect of
CR 2272 and CR 2288.

Issue 4

All

Handbook revised to

01.05.02

incorporate effect of
CR 2305

Issue 5

All

Handbook revised to

17.07.03

incorporate effect of
CR 2291

Issue 6

All

Handbook revised to

28/07/04

include Appendix C
(translations)

Summary of Contents for PPM Gasurveyor 500

Page 1: ...PPM Gasurveyor 500 User Handbook...

Page 2: ...of great 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 handb...

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

Page 4: ...nments 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: ...pdated instrument options and features Issue 3 All Handbook revised to 22 03 02 incorporate effect of CR 2272 and CR 2288 Issue 4 All Handbook revised to 01 05 02 incorporate effect of CR 2305 Issue 5...

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

Page 7: ...AL ADVICE i SAFETY ii AREAS OF USE ii STORAGE HANDLING AND TRANSIT ii REVISION RECORD iii INTRODUCTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 Ranges of Operation 3 LEL 0 to 100 3 Volume Gas 0 to 100 4 PPM Flammable...

Page 8: ...ERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 Modes of Operation 13 Mode 1 14 Mode 2 14 Calibration Date Features 15 Switching Off the Instrument Pump 15 Switching Off 16 Changing Range 16 Activate the Audible Geiger Indic...

Page 9: ...Batteries 24 Filter Replacement 26 Probe Handle Assembly Part No 13561 27 In line Dust Filter Accessory 28 In line Water Filter Accessory 29 CALIBRATION 31 Calibration Validity 32 ACCESSORIES 33 ADDIT...

Page 10: ...ATION B 1 Selectable Ranges in FCM B 3 Entering 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 OPERATING...

Page 11: ...Million Lower Explosive Level and Volume flammable gas The instrument is designed to the latest standards and is certified for use in Hazardous Areas The PPM Gasurveyor 500 contains the following ran...

Page 12: ...ice from your company s Purchasing Management departments highlight your particular instrument configuration The main features of the instrument are Rugged polypropylene case sealed to IP54 rating and...

Page 13: ...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 analogue bar graph follow...

Page 14: ...y be used for measuring such mixtures To change the calibration gas e g from methane to propane the instrument must be recalibrated by suitably trained personnel On the Volume Gas range the instrument...

Page 15: ...a manual zeroing procedure The ppm range has the option of using a threshold By this we mean that we can display either a blank screen or simply a zero 0 on the display up to a pre set level This allo...

Page 16: ...PPM and Aud if enabled as shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 PPM Range Threshold Display Options The ppm range will by default if a threshold is selected display below the threshold as zero 0 on the scre...

Page 17: ...ed in this range is higher which is apparent from the increased sound from the pump The Search range by default has the audible and visual Geiger indication configured which provides indication of gas...

Page 18: ...ease the audible level A further press and hold of Button Two will return to visual only Geiger indication Note When Search mode is selected the pump operates at an increased speed If Search mode is s...

Page 19: ...ely 60 minutes of operating time remains at normal temperature The instrument may continue to be used until it switches off automatically Rechargeable Battery Pack The GMI rechargeable battery pack pr...

Page 20: ...ere appropriate changed to ensure a clean sample path In the event of the SAMPLE FAULT flag becoming activated the pump should be stopped as soon as possible and the filter replaced See Filter Replace...

Page 21: ...n good condition The batteries have sufficient power left in them for the intended use of the instrument Any filters are clean and in good condition The sample line and any other accessories are in go...

Page 22: ...PPM GASURVEYOR 500 USER HANDBOOK 12...

Page 23: ...The instrument has two modes of operation which are accessed by switching the instrument ON with either Button One or Button Two as shown in Figure 3 1 PPM GASURVEYOR 500 ON OFF PUMP ON OFF INST RANGE...

Page 24: ...in Search or PPM range when instrument is switched on in normal mode Mode 2 Switching ON with Button Two provides full autorange mode which following warm up cycle automatically changes range between...

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

Page 26: ...tch off time may be altered to any time between 1 and 1000 minutes Changing Range Each single press of Button Two changes the range selected The display cycles through the available ranges in the orde...

Page 27: ...ton Two zeroes the ppm range This should be carried out in fresh air and may take a few minutes to reach the optimum zero stability The display in Figure 3 4 occurs if a large adjustment is needed to...

Page 28: ...ff Switch On Instrument in normal mode Switch On Instrument in full autorange mode Enable Disable or increase level of audible Geiger Operator Messages Fault Flags Various messages can appear on the L...

Page 29: ...ZERO FAULT This indicates that the zero is outwith its calibration limits Switch the instrument off and then on again in fresh air If the fault does not clear leave the instrument on for a period of...

Page 30: ...require replacing EEE EEE is displayed if the measurement in the Search or ppm ranges rises above 999 instrument over range The ppm range auto ranges to LEL Volume gas and hence does not show this mes...

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: ...pack 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 f...

Page 33: ...nutes 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 months The Smart Charger...

Page 34: ...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 can...

Page 35: ...s Caution Under no circumstances should rechargeable batteries be fitted in place of Alkaline batteries 5 Insert four new batteries observing correct polarity indication in battery compartment base 6...

Page 36: ...ed 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 Replace the instrument filter if...

Page 37: ...Use a coin once again turning in a clockwise di rection to tighten the nozzle in the instrument in let Note Care must be taken not to overtighten the inlet nozzle Probe Handle Assembly Part No 13561 F...

Page 38: ...blockage Press Button One to clear the SAMPLE FAULT message Replace the filter if the message does not clear In line Dust Filter Accessory To replace the Dust Filter in the Dust Filter Housing assemb...

Page 39: ...mbly In line Water Filter Accessory To replace the Hydrophobic Filter in the Water Filter Housing assembly proceed as follows 1 Unscrew the filter housing assembly Figure 4 4 Water Filter Housing Asse...

Page 40: ...and Probe Sealing Washer for signs of damage or wear and replace if necessary 4 Fit new Hydrophobic Filter Note The filter should be installed with the yel low label on the filter facing the yellow l...

Page 41: ...ent 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 lin...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...le Line x 1 5 metres 4ft 10ins approx 13561 Probe Handle 13562 Probe Handle Adaptor use with 13563 or 13565 13563 Bellows Cup Probe 10077 Cotton Particulate Filters Box of 10 x 2 42142 User Handbook A...

Page 44: ...12241 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...

Page 45: ...robe Solid End 35cm 1ft 2ins approx 13427 Plastic Probe Open End 35cm 1ft 2ins approx 13413 Stainless Steel Probe Open End 35cm 1ft 2ins approx 12895 Barbed Probe Solid End 69cm 2ft 3ins approx 12894...

Page 46: ...essory Pack Consisting of Gas Industry Survey Carrying Case Large Probe Handle Assembly Probe Handle Adaptor Bellows Probe Note Large carrying case has space for special probes e g Swan Neck Note For...

Page 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...PPM GASURVEYOR 500 USER HANDBOOK 38...

Page 49: ...0 to 1000 ppm 5 ppm 30 ppm 5 25 ppm LEL 0 to 10 0 1 0 5 10 to 100 1 N A 2 1 LEL Volume 0 to 100 1 2 1 1 Gas Gas Notes All the values above are at normal temperature and pressure Humidity is between 0...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...PPM GASURVEYOR 500 USER HANDBOOK A 4...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...1 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 cali...

Page 55: ...initiate instrument switch off While OFF is 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 enter...

Page 56: ...tions Zeroing the Instrument Note There is no requirement to zero the Search range since this is derived from PPM 1 Enter FCM See the previous section ENTERING FCM 2 Double press Button Two to zero cu...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...to 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 corr...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...om 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 then di...

Page 61: ...saved and followed by CAL mode exit the new CAL DUE date will be set to 12 months from now This can be altered to a different frequency via the set up program e g 6 months from now Contact GMI for det...

Page 62: ...PPM GASURVEYOR 500 USER HANDBOOK B 10...

Page 63: ...ser with a quick guide to the operation of the PPM Gasurveyor 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 Svensk Swedish pag...

Page 64: ...e PPM Gasurveyor 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 This equipment is designed and manufactured to protect against othe...

Page 65: ...s outwith its calibration limits Switch the instrument off and then on again in fresh air If the fault does not clear return the instrument for servicing BAT Indication that the batteries will soon re...

Page 66: ...instrument s warm up cycle BUTTON 1 BUTTON 2 PPM GASURVEYOR 500 ON OFF PUMP ON OFF INST RANGE PPM ZERO All LCD segments are displayed followed by Instrument Type and Software version then Battery stat...

Page 67: ...ges the gas range The display cycles through the available ranges in the order LEL GAS PPM LEL GAS etc Zeroing the PPM or Search Range A double press of Button Two zeroes the ppm range This should be...

Page 68: ...eladen werden Sichere Befestigung vor Gebrauch pruefen Keine besch digten Batterien verwenden und grosse Hitzeeinwirkungen auf die Batterien vermeiden Nur Original GMI Ersatzteile verwenden Beim Auftr...

Page 69: ...SAMPLE FAULT Probenleitung Filter oder Pumpe verlegt ev Wassereintritt Pumpenstop automatisch Filter Leitung etc pruefen Mit Taste 1 Pumpe wieder starten CHECK ZERO Nullpunktdrift durch Einschalten in...

Page 70: ...d Pumpe ein und die Selbsttestphase beginnt kurz dargestellt die Instrument Type Softwareversion und der Batteriezustand Einschalten Modus 2 PPM autom Umschaltung auf LEL und weiter auf Volume Gas Tas...

Page 71: ...Taste 2 2x Druecken setzt den Nullpunkt im ppm bzw optional Search Bereich Der Nullpunkt darf nur in Frischluft gesetzt werden um optimale Stabilitaet zu haben Geiger Signal Ein Aus Im Bereich ppm br...

Page 72: ...r f ljas M tkammaren f r br nnbar gas r en Ex klassad enhet och f r ej ppnas d risk f r s dan gas f religger PPM Gasurveyor 500 instrument r klassat enligt EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01 ATEX22...

Page 73: ...terstarta det i ren luft ZERO FAULT Betyder att nollan ligger utanf r sin gr ns St ng av instrumentet och terstarta det i ren luft Om felet ej f rsvinner l mnas instrumentet f r service till kvalific...

Page 74: ...nstrumentet och pumpen Detta startar en automatisk kontroll och uppv rmning av instrumentet Sl p L ge 2 PPM automatiskt v xlande till LEL till vol Gas Tryck och h ll nere knapp 2 f r att s tta p instr...

Page 75: ...n Byte av m tomr de Ett tryck p knapp 2 ndrar m tomr det Displayen g r igenom omr dena enligt LEL vol GAS PPM LEL vol GAS etc Nollst llning av m tomr dena ppm eller l cks kning Dubbeltryck p knapp 2 n...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...ikerer at nul gr nsen er uden for kalibrerings omr det Sluk instrumentet og t nd igen i frisk luft Hvis fejlen ikke er v k send instrumentet til service BAT Fort ller at batteriet snart l ber t r for...

Page 78: ...ZERO T nd instrument Mode 1 LEL Volume Gas Tryk og hold nede den knap 1 s startes opvarmnings processen og pumpen Mode 2 PPM LEL Volume Gas Tryk og hold nede den knap 2 s startes opvarmnings processen...

Page 79: ...r pumpen k rer stopper pumpen og m lingen Et tryk mere p knap 1 starter pumpen og m lingen igen Skift m ling Hvert tryk p knap 2 skifter m ling F lgende er mulig LEL gas PPM LEL gas ect Nulstille PPM...

Page 80: ...is een brandvrij onderdeel en mag niet geopend worden in een ontvlambare atmosfeer PPM Gasurveyor 500 instrumenten zijn gecertifieerd zoals EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Kla...

Page 81: ...ezigheid van gas Schakel het instrument uit en opnieuw aan in frisse lucht ZERO FAULT Indicatie dat het nulpunt buiten de kalibratielimieten valt Schakel het instrument uit en opnieuw aan in frisse lu...

Page 82: ...voor opwarming gevolgd door het instument type en de software versie en daarna de batterij status zoals getoond Schakel AAN Mode 2 PPM autobereik tot LEL autobereik tot Volume Gas Druk op knop 2 en h...

Page 83: ...et meten Een volgende druk schakelt de pomp weer aan Wijzig bereik Een enkele druk op knop 2 wijzigt het gas bereik De display loopt door de beschikbare bereiken in volgorde van LEL GAS PPM LEL GAS et...

Page 84: ...C 22 GAS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS LTD...

Page 85: ...N 31 B 1 Calibration Date Features 15 Calibration Procedure B 5 Calibration Validity 32 Changing Range 16 Charger Flatbed 22 Charger Smart 22 Charger Standard 21 CHECK ZERO 19 Construction 8 A 2 COPYR...

Page 86: ...31 In line Dust Filter 28 In line Water Filter 29 INFORMATION 3 INTRODUCTION 1 L LCD 10 LEL 3 LIABILITY i Liquid Crystal Display 10 M MAINTENANCE 21 MODIFICATION NOTICES i N Nederlands Dutch C 1 NiCd...

Page 87: ...mpling System A 2 Save Changes B 9 Search Mode 7 Selectable Ranges in FCM B 2 B 3 Size A 2 Smart Charger 22 SOFTWARE i Stability A 1 Standard Charger 21 STORAGE ii Summary of Button Operation 18 Svens...

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Page 90: ...g the details below UK Office Keison Products P O Box 2124 Chelmsford Essex CM1 3UP England Tel 44 0 330 088 0560 Fax 44 0 1245 808399 Email sales keison co uk Please note Product designs and specific...

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