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Operation Guide 

 

Table of Contents 

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS---------------------------- 4

 

INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

 

HARDWARE OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------- 8

 

UNPACKING THE INSTRUMENT ----------------------------------------------- 9

 

DISPLAY OVERVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- 9

 

TURNING THE MX4 ON AND OFF ---------------------------------------------10

 

GENERAL OPERATION -----------------------------------------------------------11

 

D

AYS 

S

INCE 

C

ALIBRATION 

S

CREEN

------------------------------------------------12

 

B

UMP 

T

EST 

S

CREEN 

(

IF ENABLED

)--------------------------------------------------12

 

Z

ERO 

S

CREEN 

(

IF ENABLED

) ---------------------------------------------------------13

 

P

EAK 

R

EADINGS 

S

CREEN

------------------------------------------------------------13

 

T

IME 

W

EIGHTED 

A

VERAGE 

(TWA)

 

R

EADINGS 

S

CREEN

-------------------------14

 

S

HORT 

T

ERM 

E

XPOSURE 

L

IMIT 

(STEL)

 

R

EADINGS 

S

CREEN

---------------------14

 

C

HARGING 

S

CREEN 

(F

ROM 

ON

 

S

TATUS

) ------------------------------------------15

 

C

HARGING 

S

CREEN 

(F

ROM 

OFF

 

S

TATUS

) -----------------------------------------15

 

I

R

DA

 

C

OMMUNICATIONS 

S

CREEN

--------------------------------------------------15

 

M

ISSING 

S

ENSOR

/N

S

ENSORS 

I

NSTALLED 

S

CREEN

-----------------------------16

 

L

OW 

B

ATTERY 

L

IFE 

S

CREEN

--------------------------------------------------------16

 

O

VERRANGE 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

-------------------------------------------------------16

 

C

AL 

D

UE 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

-----------------------------------------------------------17

 

L

OW 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

----------------------------------------------------------------17

 

H

IGH 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

----------------------------------------------------------------17

 

TWA

 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

---------------------------------------------------------------17

 

STEL

 

A

LARM 

S

CREEN

---------------------------------------------------------------18

 

CALIBRATION -----------------------------------------------------------------------19

 

CONFIGURATION MODE ---------------------------------------------------------22

 

I

NTRODUCTION

------------------------------------------------------------------------22

 

S

ECURITY 

C

ODE

----------------------------------------------------------------------22

 

C

OMBUSTIBLE 

G

AS 

O

PERATING 

M

ODE 

S

CREEN

----------------------------------23

 

E

NTER 

Z

ERO 

S

CREEN

-----------------------------------------------------------------24

 

C

ALIBRATION 

M

ODE 

S

CREEN

-------------------------------------------------------24

 

L

OW 

A

LARM 

S

ET 

P

OINT

-------------------------------------------------------------24

 

H

IGH 

A

LARM 

S

ET 

P

OINT

-------------------------------------------------------------25

 

Summary of Contents for MX4 iQuad

Page 1: ...Part Number 17140724 1 Revision 2 0 Release Date April 26 2009...

Page 2: ...SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT STEL READINGS SCREEN 14 CHARGING SCREEN FROM ON STATUS 15 CHARGING SCREEN FROM OFF STATUS 15 IRDA COMMUNICATIONS SCREEN 15 MISSING SENSOR NO SENSORS INSTALLED SCREEN 16 LOW...

Page 3: ...INTERVAL SCREEN 30 BUMP TEST THESHOLD SREEN 30 BUMP TEST TIMEOUT SCREEN 31 ALARM LATCH SET SCREEN 31 ZERO ENABLE SCREEN 32 CAL ENABLE SCREEN 32 CAL DUE ALARM OPTION SCREEN 32 CAL DUE SETPOINT SCREEN...

Page 4: ...THE MX4 IS ONLY APPROVED FOR USE WITH AAA BATTERY TYPES ENERGIZER EN92 AND DURACELL MN2400 DO NOT MIX BATTERY TYPES A functional bump test of the instrument should be performed before each day s use...

Page 5: ...es in atmospheric pressure may cause temporary fluctuations in the oxygen reading Charge battery service unit and use its communication port only in non hazardous locations Not for use in oxygen enric...

Page 6: ...ing to the zero calibration section of the instruction manual The model MX4 complies with relevant provisions of European ATEX directive 94 9 EC and EMC directive 89 336 EEC amended by directives 92 3...

Page 7: ...ion user selectable Overdue for bump test user selectable When alarm conditions are exceeded the MX4 has an audible visual and standard vibrating alarm to alert the user The MX4 is compatible with the...

Page 8: ...Guide 8 INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC Rev 2 0 p n 17140724 Enter Button On Off Mode Button Audible Alarm Port Charging Contacts IrDA Interface Instrument Display Visual Alarm Indcators Sensor Ports Hardware...

Page 9: ...Quad Multi Gas Monitor 1 Manual 1 Battery Pack installed as ordered 1 Cradle style Charger with Power Cord 1 Calibration Cup and Tubing After unpacking if any listed item is missing contact either you...

Page 10: ...enters the normal operating mode and displays the normal monitoring screen Sequential presses of the On Off Mode button will cycle the user through the Days Since Calibration Screen Zero Screen if en...

Page 11: ...ations return to normal values for example drop out of the range that will cause an alarm condition and the alarm latching feature is not set the MX4 will go back to the normal monitoring screen The n...

Page 12: ...l apply the calibration gas to the instrument as described under Calibration If the sensor responds to the percentage of the calibration gas value programmed in the configuration mode within the timeo...

Page 13: ...n the user initiates the zeroing process of the sensors by pressing the Enter button The zeroing process should only be initiated when the instrument is in clean ambient air If clean air is not availa...

Page 14: ...ode button from the TWA Readings screen displays the STEL Readings screen Short Term Exposure Limit STEL Readings Screen The STEL Readings screen is only displayed if one or more toxic gas sensors are...

Page 15: ...o indicate that charging is taking place The names of any installed sensors are also shown The battery indicator will show full when the instrument battery is fully charged If the unit is using an alk...

Page 16: ...ient power Over Range Alarm Screen An over range condition occurs when the gas concentration value read by the sensor is above its specified measuring range During an over range condition the Or Over...

Page 17: ...g value will flash or the alarming gas type text will flash Text display mode High Alarm Screen When a high alarm condition occurs based on the high alarm limit settings in the configuration menus the...

Page 18: ...n When a STEL alarm condition occurs based on the STEL alarm limit settings in the configuration menus the alarm icon and the STEL icon are displayed Depending on the display mode that is selected eit...

Page 19: ...calibration gas es monthly to ensure accuracy NOTE CSA International requires the LEL sensitivity to be tested before each use Any inaccuracy may be adjusted by calibration to 50 LEL Methane NOTE If...

Page 20: ...ted calibration the instrument will emit a short beep and the display will step to the next sensor to be calibrated If the Standard Cal option is enabled a sensor may be skipped by pressing the On Off...

Page 21: ...Operation Guide Rev 2 0 p n 17140724 INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC 21 F and the instrument will emit a short beep every 5 seconds The calibration and warning icons will be activated on the display...

Page 22: ...onfiguration screen and go to the Gas Monitoring screen In addition from anywhere within the configuration screens except during zeroing and calibration the instrument will go to the Gas Monitoring sc...

Page 23: ...s Operating Mode Screen The Combustible Gas Operating Mode screen displays the up and down arrow icons the GAS icon and either the LEL low explosive limit or CH4 methane text From this screen you set...

Page 24: ...ation mode 0 or 1 is selected press the On Off Mode button to display the Low Alarm Setpoint screen Low Alarm Set Point The Low Alarm Set Point screen displays the four low alarm set points the alarm...

Page 25: ...Once all four values are set press the On Off Mode button to submit the values Pressing the On Off Mode button again displays the TWA Alarm Set Point screen TWA Alarm Set Point Optional The TWA Alarm...

Page 26: ...he desired value is met press the On Off Mode button to submit the value Pressing the On Off Mode button again displays the STEL Alarm Set Point screen STEL Alarm Set Point Optional The STEL Alarm Set...

Page 27: ...are set press the On Off Mode button to submit the values Pressing the On Off Mode button again displays the Clock Setting screen Clock Setting Screen The Clock Setting screen displays the clock icon...

Page 28: ...e in the same manner pressing the On Off Mode button to submit each value Pressing the On Off Mode button one final time displays the Display Mode Setting screen NOTE The displayed calendar year only...

Page 29: ...on The Field Bump Test option screen displays the bump test icon the up and down arrow icons the lock keyhole icon and the current bump test option setting From this screen you enable 1 or disable 0 f...

Page 30: ...wice daily or before two shifts if desired When the set value has been exceeded without a successful bump test occurring the overdue alarm described above will be activated Use the Enter button to scr...

Page 31: ...e test has passed or failed Use the Enter button to increment the display to the desired bump test timeout value After the desired setting is selected press the On Off Mode button to display the Alarm...

Page 32: ...splays the gas bottle icon the up and down arrow icons the lock icon the current cal enable value 0 do not allow calibration from the main monitoring mode and 1 allow calibration from the main monitor...

Page 33: ...button to submit the value Pressing the On Off Mode button again displays the Code Set screen Code Set Screen The Code Set screen is used to set the security code of the MX4 This code is required to...

Page 34: ...purchase a Charger Datalink please contact your local distributor of Industrial Scientific products To use the Charger Datalink you must first install the setup software located on the CD that is supp...

Page 35: ...ng The battery indicator will show full when the instrument battery is fully charged A full battery recharge can be completed in less than 7 hours Battery Replacement Important Before replacing the re...

Page 36: ...ment The sensor water barrier should be replaced by replacing the MX4 Case Top For a list of the replacement sensors and Case Top part numbers refer to the replacement parts list later in this manual...

Page 37: ...x 31 mm Case Composite with rubber overmold Buttons Two On Off Mode and Enter Alarms Audible 95 dB at 30 cm or 1 ft visual LED and vibrating Sensor Specifications Response Time Max Gas Name Abbr Detec...

Page 38: ...s Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery 3 6 Volts 1 8 Amp hr Replaceable Alkaline 3 AAA Rechargeable Battery Pack Replaceable battery pack Runtime 12 hrs typical 20C 8 hrs typical 20C Recharge Time Max 7 h...

Page 39: ...X4 Display Assembly 24 17147174 PC Board Pad 30 17147273 Captive Case Phillips Screws used on UL CSA ATEX INMETRO instruments 31 17147281 Captive Case Torx Screws used on MSHA ANZEx Instruments 34 171...

Page 40: ...Operation Guide 40 INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC Rev 2 0 p n 17140724 Exploded View Diagram...

Page 41: ...TIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT OR LOSS OF USE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE MANUFACTURE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS PLEADED IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT INCLUDING STRICT LIA...

Page 42: ...ation unless otherwise specified The information including but not limited to data drawings specification documentation software listings source or object code shall not at any time be disclosed direc...

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