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Original operating instructions

IRwin S/SX/SXT/SXG/SXGT

Portable Methane Leak Detector

mina66en1-15-(1904)

Catalog No.
580-000, 580-010, 580-015, 580-020, 580-030

From software version
3.01.01

Summary of Contents for 580-000

Page 1: ...Original operating instructions IRwin S SX SXT SXG SXGT Portable Methane Leak Detector mina66en1 15 1904 Catalog No 580 000 580 010 580 015 580 020 580 030 From software version 3 01 01 ...

Page 2: ...INFICON GmbH Bonner Strasse 498 50968 Cologne Germany ...

Page 3: ...ion 14 4 1 Function 14 4 2 Design of the leak detector 15 4 3 Probes 16 4 4 Display 19 4 5 Technical data 22 4 5 1 EX certification intrinsic safety 24 4 5 2 Sensors 24 4 6 Factory settings 32 4 7 Concentration of calibration and test gases 34 5 Getting started 35 5 1 Charging the battery 35 5 2 Assembling the probe system 38 5 3 Transfer data to computer 40 5 3 1 Install software for data transfe...

Page 4: ... 2 15 Calibration 49 6 2 15 1 Standard calibration procedures 51 6 2 15 2 Setting of calibration gas concentrations 52 6 2 15 3 Adjust calibration reminder 53 6 3 Operating modes 54 6 3 1 Select operating mode 54 6 3 2 Operating mode Above Ground 54 6 3 3 Operating mode Universal 56 6 3 4 Operating mode Bar Hole 58 6 3 4 1 Automatic Bar Hole testing 59 6 3 4 2 Setting parameters for Auto Bar Hole ...

Page 5: ... information and statistics 83 6 9 2 Viewing the Service Screen 83 6 10 Activating Auto Rotate Screen 83 6 11 Switching OFF 84 6 12 Warnings and error messages 84 7 Maintenance 89 7 1 Maintenance plan 89 7 2 Spare parts list 89 7 3 General check of the probe system 90 7 4 Maintenance of the Leak Detector 91 7 4 1 Seasonal shut down 91 7 4 2 Change the cigarette filter in the sample inlet 91 7 5 Ma...

Page 6: ...ficate for software for Ex ExTox 106 9 4 ATEX certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn 107 9 5 CSA US Canada certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn 108 9 6 IECEx certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn 109 9 7 NEPSI China certificate for explosion protection 112 9 8 CE Declaration of Conformity 118 Index 124 ...

Page 7: ...urposes only and belong to the respective owner of the rights 1 1 Target groups These Operating Instructions are written for trained and experienced gas pipeline survey operators 1 2 Warnings DANGER Imminent hazard resulting in death or serious injuries WARNING Hazardous situation resulting in potential death or serious injuries CAUTION Hazardous situation resulting in minor injuries NOTICE Hazard...

Page 8: ... Space House Gas Purity Ex GC Ethane Analysis IRwin SXGT EX certified Above ground Bar hole Confined Space House Gas Purity Ex Ex Tox GC Ethane Analysis The IRwin SX IRwin SXG IRwin SXT and IRwin SXGT are intrinsically safe and can be used in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres according to the EX rating and EX application it is certified for see EX certification intrinsic safety 24 These...

Page 9: ...arging socket on any of the models IRwin SX IRwin SXT IRwin SXG IRwin SXGT is the Ex Certified IRwin Charging adapter PN 580 604 The charger or car adapter is subsequently connected to the inlet of the Ex Certified IRwin Charging Adapter This means that the charger for IRwin S must under no circumstances be connected directly to the charging socket on any of IRwin models SX SXT SXG and SXGT See al...

Page 10: ...in SXT and IRwin SXGT are in addition also certified by TÜV Rheinland to EN50104 and EN 45544 for measuring Oxygen O2 Carbon Dioxide CO2 Carbon Monoxide CO and Hydrogen Sulfide H2 S The certification is valid in an ambient temperature of 15 to 40 C and subject to periodic calibration see Calibration 49 IRwin S IRwin SX and IRwin SXG are operable within 20 to 50 C The certification is valid in an a...

Page 11: ...d on the equipment The training must cover the actual equipment model used Make sure that users have read and understood the operating instructions and all other applicable documents Non authorized repairs forbidden The manufacturer INFICON denies all responsibility for the compliance of this product with any of the type certificates for this product if any repairs or service involving opening the...

Page 12: ...es this risk Operation mode and Ex The safety related modes Ex and Ex Tox has certified safety features The detector monitors its functionality and proper function is indicated by an acoustic alive signal beeping every 20 s and by the LED being green This requires that the leak detector is calibrated according to the instructions and intervals stated in this manual If the signal LED is red this in...

Page 13: ...Rwin S only Charger cable for car 591 361 1 Charger for IRwin SXnn models 100 240V 580 605 1 Certified IRwin Charging Adapter 580 604 1 Operating instructions 1 Only valid for IRwin S up to serial number 92000700 IRwin Accessory Kit 580 712 Article catalog number Quantity Rod 850mm 580 150 1 Extension Rod 150mm 580 160 1 Carpet 580 211 1 Bell 580 301 1 Carrying Case IRwin 580 450 1 Filter kit 580 ...

Page 14: ...ample line The optional Hand Probe Flexible Extension can be connected to the hand probe or rod for easier access The Swan Neck Probe is used on uneven surfaces and in bushes etc The Flexi Bell is used for simple survey including meters and piping The bell adapts to pipe geometry INFICON single cell wide range technology patent pending IRwin methane leak detector uses the unique INFICON single cel...

Page 15: ...g between Natural gas NG liquid petroleum gas LPG and swamp gas by determining the presence of methane ethane and propane in the sampled gas The GC Ethane Analysis function is not affecting the ethane compensation 4 2 Design of the leak detector 1 2 3 4 5 Fig 1 Design of the Leak Detector 1 Reference inlet 4 Gas outlet 2 Display 5 Charging socket 3 Gas inlet ...

Page 16: ...t allowed in potentially explosive areas Pay proper attention to safety when using other accessories for locating and pinpointing gas leaks in none classified areas Carpet probe When you are looking for gas leaks on paved surfaces use the Carpet probe Pull or push the Carpet probe along the surface Fig 2 Carpet probe Bell probe When searching for or measuring gas leaks at particular spots use the ...

Page 17: ...r Hole Probe The Bar Hole Probe is used to pump out and take samples from holes drilled in the asphalt or concrete when pin pointing a leak Note that the Bell Probe can be used first to reduce the number of holes Fig 5 Bar Hole Probe Hand Probe Flexible Extension The flexible extension is practical when locating leaks in hard to reach installations Use the Extension Connector to attach it to the l...

Page 18: ... on uneven surfaces where the carpet probe is unpractical Can also be practical in bushes and other confined areas Fig 7 Swan Neck Flexi Bell The Flexi Bell is practical for surveys including frequent entries into gardens and check of meters and piping The softer bell adapts to pipe geometry Fig 8 Flexi Bell ...

Page 19: ...e in or PPM CH4 depending on the operation mode 7 Status indicator LED 8 Operation mode and menu bar 9 Buzzer 10 PPM threshold in Above Ground and Confined Space modes Navigation buttons Menu Upper left Settings Upper left after pressing Menu Operation Upper right Information Lower left after pressing Menu Diagnosis At lower right after pressing Menu Table 1 Navigation buttons To select a menu pre...

Page 20: ...cator The color of the battery status indicator shows the remaining runtime before shutdown White 1h remaining Orange 1h remaining Red flashing 10 min remaining Progress bars for calibration processes etc White bar Process has not yet started Light green bar Process running Dark green bar Process completed Red bar Process failed Table 3 Status indicators Mode icons Operation mode Above ground Oper...

Page 21: ... Permission levels Status LED Green Leak detector is charging normal power off Normal operation in the modes Ex and Ex Tox Cyan Leak detector is charging fast Blue Normal operation in all operation modes except Ex and Ex Tox Red Alarm Error message Yellow The leak detector is in a state in which functions like for example alarms could be disabled For example during warm up or calibration ...

Page 22: ...3 0 Class 1 Bluetooth 3 0 Class 1 Bluetooth 3 0 Class 1 Battery operating time 8 h as verified during certification typical value 9 h 8 h as verified during certification typical value 9 h 8 h as verified during certification typical value 9 h 8 h as verified during certification typical value 9 h 8 h as verified during certification typical value 9 h Battery charging time 4 h from empty to full c...

Page 23: ...carbon monoxide Gas flow through sniffer line Typically 60 l h Typically 60 l h Typically 60 l h Typically 60 l h Typically 60 l h Ambient conditions 580 000 580 010 580 015 580 020 580 030 Name IRwin S IRwin SX IRwin SXT IRwin SXG IRwin SXGT Max altitude above sea level 2000 m 2000 m 2000 m 2000 m 2000 m Permissible ambient temperature during operation 20 50 C 4 122 F 20 50 C 4 122 F 15 40 C 5 10...

Page 24: ...ass I Division 1 Groups A B C and D EX ranges of applications Zones 0 1 and 2 Gas groups IIA IIB and IIC Temperature classes T1 T2 and T3 USA Zone 0 Class I Division 1 Groups A B C and D 4 5 2 Sensors Basic sensor data Gas measurement range Sensor Warm up time CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 Infrared IR 30 s CO2 Infrared IR 30 s O2 CO H2 S Electrochemical 120 s O2 sensor 1 12 hours if stored with flat battery Se...

Page 25: ... 1 Vol C2 H6 0 1 Vol Auto test 0 5 Vol manual selection Measurement error CH4 5 2 ppm 20 ppm 10 Vol 20 50 ppm 5 50 ppm 2 2 Vol 20 2 2 2 7 Vol 3 Vol 2 7 Vol CO2 1 10 Vol 20 10 Vol Response time t50 3 s 2 7 Vol 5 s 2 7 Vol t90 5 s 2 7 Vol 10 s 2 7 Vol Recovery time t50 3 s 2 7 Vol 5 s 2 7 Vol t10 5 s 2 7 Vol 10 s 2 7 Vol Cross sensitivity All hydrocarbons CxHy CO2 and H2 O Negligible Lifetime Guaran...

Page 26: ...anteed 1 year expected 2 years Calibration gases Fresh air CH4 in synthetic air 10 ppm 100 ppm 2 2 Vol Bar hole mode This mode is not available if Universal mode option is activated Measurement principle Infrared IR Measurement range CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 0 5 100 Vol C2 H6 content in CNG 0 5 8 Vol CO2 0 1 20 Vol Resolution CH4 CO2 0 1 Vol 0 1 1 Vol 1 Vol 1 Vol C2 H6 0 1 Vol Auto test 0 5 Vol manual sel...

Page 27: ...ther of NG with Ethane detected Methane detected LPG detected Gas type not identified given if result is not clear Cycle time Ethane only 2 min at 25 C 3 min at 0 C Ethane and Propane 5 min at 25 C Propane detection not possible at 0 C Purge time before new GC test 3 min Lifetime Separation column Guaranteed 3 years expected 10 years Semiconductor sensor Guaranteed 1 year expected 3 years Times gi...

Page 28: ...ange CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 1 ppm 5 Vol Resolution 1 ppm 0 100 ppm 10 ppm 110 990 ppm 0 1 Vol 0 1 1 Vol 1 Vol 1 Vol Measurement error 5 2 ppm 20 ppm 10 20 50 ppm 5 50 ppm 2 2 Vol 20 2 2 5 Vol Response time t50 3 s t90 5 s Recovery time t50 3 s t10 5 s Cross sensitivity All hydrocarbons CxHy Lifetime Guaranteed 1 year expected 2 years Calibration gases Fresh air CH4 in synthetic air 10 ppm 100 ppm 2 2 Vo...

Page 29: ...esponse time t50 5 s t90 10 s Recovery time t50 5 s t10 10 s Cross sensitivity All hydrocarbons CxHy Lifetime Guaranteed 1 year expected 2 years Calibration gas Fresh air CH4 in synthetic air 10 ppm 100 ppm 2 2 Vol 100 Vol Gas Purity mode This mode is not available if Universal mode option is activated Measurement principle Infrared IR Measurement range CH4 0 5 100 Vol Resolution 0 5 Vol 0 5 1 Vol...

Page 30: ...xHy Lifetime Guaranteed 1 year expected 2 years Calibration gas Fresh air CH4 in synthetic air 2 2 Vol Ex Tox mode This mode is only available in IRwin SXT and SXGT Measurement principle Infrared IR Measurement range CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 1 100 LEL CO2 0 1 5 Vol O2 0 1 25 Vol CO 1 500 ppm H2 S 1 400 ppm Resolution CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 1 LEL CO2 0 05 Vol O2 0 1 Vol CO 1 ppm H2 S 0 1 ppm Measurement error CH...

Page 31: ...n 3 months CO 4 in 12 months H2 S 2 in 12 months Cross sensitivity CH4 All hydrocarbons Cx Hy O2 negligible CO 12 of applied H2 S concentration 8 of applied H2 concentration H2 S 1 5 of applied CO concentration 0 3 of applied H2 concentration CO2 negligible Lifetime CH4 C3 H8 C4 H10 Guaranteed 1 year expected 2 years CO2 Guaranteed 1 year expected 2 years O2 Guaranteed 4 years expected 5 years CO ...

Page 32: ... 50 LEL 100 LEL 3 5 10 30 40 50 80 90 100 C3 H8 PPM alarm 10 PPM 3 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 C3 H8 AL1 C3 H8 AL2 C3 H8 AL3 10 LEL 50 LEL 100 LEL 3 5 10 30 40 50 80 90 100 C4 H10 PPM alarm 10 PPM 3 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 C4 H10 AL1 C4 H10 AL2 C4 H10 AL3 10 LEL 50 LEL 100 LEL 3 5 10 30 40 50 80 90 100 CO2 AL1 CO2 AL2 CO2 AL3 CO2 STEL CO2 LTEL 0 5 Vol 1 0 Vol 5 Vol 1 0 Vol 0 5 Vol 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 ...

Page 33: ... Disabled Disabled Enabled AbG Cal Setup Classic Generic Classic AbG Fnc Test conc 10 ppm 10 ppm 500 ppm 2 5 Time UTC 2 h 11 12 h Language English English Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Polskie Chinese Ethane 0 0 8 in increments of 0 5 Log to file enabled enabled disabled Logging Interval log file period 3 s 1 2 3 5 10 30 s 1 min Start Mode Default Ex or Above Ground for IRwin S Default Last Used Ex ...

Page 34: ...0 100 Vol in 1 Vol increments Bar Hole CO2 and Universal CO2 20 0 Vol CO2 10 0 20 0 Vol in 0 1 Vol increments Ex Tox Tox Mixture of 2 2 Vol CH4 1 4 2 7 Vol in 0 1 Vol increments Select gas close to 50 LEL 2 0 Vol CO2 0 5 3 0 Vol in 0 1 Vol increments 0 Vol O2 0 0 18 0 Vol in 0 1 Vol increments 40 ppm H2 S 4 50 ppm in 1 ppm increments 40 ppm CO 20 160 ppm in 1 ppm increments Balance N2 Not applicab...

Page 35: ... the wrong charger could damage the explosion protection of IRwin SXnn models The only equipment allowed to be connected to the Charging socket of any of the IRwin SXnn models is the Ex Certified IRwin Charging Adapter Connect this adapter to the leak detector first and then connect the charger or car cable to the adapter NOTICE Fast charging reduces the lifetime of the battery Do not use fast cha...

Page 36: ... IRwin S 12V 580 602 to the charging inlet of IRwin S Align the red marks of the charging socket and charging plug with each other ð The status LED is green when the battery charges normal Fast charging IRwin S 1 For charging the leak detector faster switch on the IRwin S 2 Connect the Charger for IRwin S 100 240V 580 603 or Car adapter for IRwin S 12V 580 602 to the charging inlet of IRwin S 3 Se...

Page 37: ...win SXnn and IRwin S from serial number 929000705 1 Switch off IRwin SXnn 2 Connect the Certified IRwin Charging Adapter 580 604 to the charging inlet of IRwin SXnn Align the red markings of the charging socket and charging plug to each other 3 Connect the Charger for IRwin SXnn models 100 240V 580 605 or Charger cable for car 591 361 to the Certified IRwin Charging Adapter 580 604 ð The status LE...

Page 38: ... is certified for use in potentially explosive areas Other parts of the probe system or third party accessories are not allowed in potentially explosive areas Pay proper attention to safety when using other accessories for locating and pinpointing gas leaks in none classified areas NOTICE The assembly of the probe system influences the response time stated in the technical data The probe system co...

Page 39: ...arpet probe you can install the probe rod extension 1 Remove the male quick fitting 1 from the carpet using as 17 mm wrench 2 Remove the tape covering the female thread of the extension rod 2 3 Place the O ring found under the tape flat on the bottom surface of the female threaded hole 4 Screw the removed male quick fitting 1 in place in the extension rod 2 Make sure the O ring stays in place by h...

Page 40: ... Follow the instructions on the screen More complete information about supporting software can be found in separate documents 5 3 2 Pairing the leak detector with computer via Bluetooth interface ü Set IRwin in one of the following operating modes Bar Hole Gas Purity House Above Ground and Confined Space Bluetooth is active in all these modes ü Make sure IRwin App is installed on your computer ü M...

Page 41: ... 6 Select the serial number of your detector in Port drop down menu If not found check setting of Bluetooth interface and repeat paring sequence if necessary 7 Click Connect in IRwin App 8 Select tab File in the graphic window in IRwin App 9 Select the file to transfer You can only transfer one file at the time 10 Click Download File in IRwin App 11 IRwin App will confirm when file is transferred ...

Page 42: ...Start IRwin App on your computer 5 Select the serial number of your leak detector in Port drop down menu If not found check setting of Bluetooth interface and repeat paring sequence if necessary 6 Click Connect in IRwin App 7 Select tab Live in the graphic window in IRwin App 8 Click Start Streaming in IRwin App ð The measurement data is now presented as a graph While streaming you can change mode...

Page 43: ...utton on the lower right of the display Design of the leak detector ð During start up the leak detector passes through a warm up phase of 2 minutes maximum and performs a self test of software and parameter memories battery display pumps valve s buzzer sensors and status LED 2 To confirm the function of the buzzer press the button next to check mark upper right 3 The status LED lights up in variou...

Page 44: ...ode and in several languages Enabling Universal mode gives you one mode for the full range of gas concentrations from 1 ppm to 100 volume 1 General Custom Tab 2 Select Universal mode and press the button next to 3 Leave the view via 6 2 2 Adjust the local time If the time of the leak detector and the local time do not match you can change the time zone 1 General Time Date Tab 2 Adjust the local ti...

Page 45: ... out from a higher permission level If you want to restore the permission for Basic you must log off 1 Password Logout Tab 2 Press the check mark button two times to log out 6 2 5 PPM Adjustment Factor The PPM Adjustment Factor can be used to slightly overestimate low natural gas concentrations This can be handy if bump test requirements require an indication of at least 10 ppm The selected value ...

Page 46: ...n Setup is used to customize the calibration routing for low concentration methane measurements The Classic setting uses the calibration routine specified by German and Dutch work procedures whereas the Generic option makes it possible to use only one or two gas concentrations instead of three Note that reducing the number of gas concentrations may result in lower accuracy not fulfilling the entir...

Page 47: ...ver that will turn the screen off if there is no alarm or key action within an adjustable time 1 General Display Tab 2 Select the desired timeout or select Off to disable the screensaver 3 Leave the view via Switch on screen To switch the screen back on press any button It will switch on automatically if a gas alarm is triggered ...

Page 48: ...p logging to file The shorter you set the recording interval the more disk space is required The percentage of disk space used is shown by the bar below Used disk space on the Log to File tab 6 2 13 Enable dead band suppression IRwin SXnn only For the toxic sensors in the application mode Ex Tox mode a dead band suppression can be activated If you activate the dead band suppression the leak detect...

Page 49: ... needed If you want to perform more than one calibration procedure at a given time you should run them in the following sequence for best performance 1 Above Ground or Universal low range if Universal mode is enabled 2 Ex CH4 IRwin SX SXT SXG and SXGT only 3 Tox IRwin SXT and SXGT only 4 Bar Hole CH4 or Universal high range if Universal mode is enabled 5 Bar Hole CO2 or Universal 20 CO2 if Univers...

Page 50: ...sk Incorrect calibration leads to incorrect measurement results Thus you are not properly warned against any possibly dangerous gas concentrations Calibrate the leak detector only when you have been properly trained Calibrate the detector in well ventilated rooms or outdoors The methane calibration is possible with gas mixtures in synthetic air only The natural background of CO2 typically 400 ppm ...

Page 51: ...to run Ex calibration routine separately if Ex Tox calibration has been performed Calibrate Above Ground Universal low range first for best performance You don t need to perform any of the calibration routines more than once for a complete instrument calibration We strongly recommend using so called ODFRs On Demand Flow Regulators to administrate calibration and test gases to the instrument These ...

Page 52: ...ed calibration is indicated by a red cross You can continue to use the leak detector even if calibration failed The previous calibration parameters are restored 6 2 15 2 Setting of calibration gas concentrations Accuracy can be affected by calibration gas tolerance For optimum performance adjust the concentrations of the calibration gases set in the leak detector to the actual composition of your ...

Page 53: ...ncentrations The texts displayed during the calibration process will however show the adjusted values If using the same gas in several calibration routines you must adjust the concentration of that gas in all relevant routines 6 2 15 3 Adjust calibration reminder You can set an Interval for a calibration reminder for each of the calibration types The Interval is set to Off as default meaning no re...

Page 54: ...D illuminates blue green for Ex and Ex Tox modes 6 3 2 Operating mode Above Ground This mode is the most sensitive and intended for pipeline survey This is done by taking samples on the ground surface along the pipe route typically using the carpet probe The detector is ready to use when the measurement value s turn s black and the status LED illuminates blue green for Ex and Ex Tox modes WARNING ...

Page 55: ...ation and on off button 3 Battery status indicator 4 Mode icon 5 Measured value target gas and unit 6 Analog bar indicating range grey measurement value blue and alarm settings red lines in quasi logarithmic scale 7 Status indicator LED 8 Operation mode and menu bar 9 Buzzer 10 PPM threshold in Above Ground and Confined Space modes Measurement range Measurement range 1 ppm 5 Vol methane ...

Page 56: ...ty check The accuracy is not certified for LEL measurement Observe all safety precautions when alarms are given Never open or enter a confined space without first testing LEL level in the Ex or ExTox mode WARNING Gas alarms are not safe in this mode The background concentration around the detector is zeroed out Signal will only be displayed if probe detects higher gas than the reference inlet The ...

Page 57: ...ppm 10 ppm 1 2 3 4 5 6 Universal Fig 12 Universal 1 Measurement value 2 Measured gas 3 Unit of measured value 4 PPM threshold 5 Zeroing button if needed Zeroing symbol disappears if gas is detected 6 Data logging activation Measurement range Measurement range 1 ppm 100 Vol methane ...

Page 58: ...e Bar Hole mode When pin pointing leaks you will often encounter very high concentrations far above the LEL limit Be careful and follow all relevant safety regulations Bar hole 2 3 4 6 5 7 1 8 Fig 13 Bar hole display 1 Analog bar showing range grey and measurement value blue in Vol quasi logarithmic scale 2 Measurement value 3 Measured gas 4 Symbol of active operating mode 5 Unit of the measured v...

Page 59: ...ion will take three samples in the hole with a pre determined evacuation time between the samples Default setting is 10 s measurement and 3 minutes evacuation between samples You can also set the detector to terminate the sequence when the CO2 level has dropped below a given threshold even if all three samples are not yet taken Setting parameters for Auto Bar Hole A low content of CO2 is a good ma...

Page 60: ...measurement Select 10 20 s 5 s increments 3 Evacuation Duration This is the pumping evacuation time between measurements Select 3 4 5 10 or 15 min 4 CO2 Limit on Evacuation This is the limit indicating a well evacuated test point Auto Bar Hole sequence will be terminated directly efter completing one measurement in which CO2 level has dropped below the set limit Select Off to disable function or 1...

Page 61: ...hese differences are the basis for identifying gas type from an hydrocarbon analysis While significant ethane content 0 5 Vol in a methane rich mixture is a certain indication of natural gas it is not entirely safe to say that no indication of ethane in a methane rich mixture is a certain indication of swamp gas Some natural gas contains no or only traces of ethane This can be due to several reaso...

Page 62: ...on of calibration and test gases 34 Make a GC Ethane Analysis on a sample of natural gas from the actual gas line at your site Make a GC Ethane Analysis on the gas to be identified and compare the resulting curve to that obtained from the natural gas sample Three consecutive tests with same result should serve as a clear result If any doubt on this result remains perform a final function test to a...

Page 63: ...uctions ð The detector prompts you to keep exposing to gas 4 Move probe to fresh air when the detector prompts you to place probe in fresh air ð The semiconductor sensor is purged to prepare for GC Ethane Analysis ð GC analysis starts and the resulting graph is being displayed Remaining time is displayed 5 Press lower left button x and confirm to end the analysis when ethane analysis is completed ...

Page 64: ...ysis contains data for when and where the sample was taken The data can be retrieved by the IRwin APP Windows application that will create a PDF report for the analysis You can save a large number of analysis data files for later report generation The GC Ethane Analysis requires no calibration NOTICE Avoid transferring files while a GC analysis is running as this can severely affect the result ...

Page 65: ...l in Ex or Ex Tox operation mode The operating mode House is not intended for pre entry safety checks The fire potential can only be determined in one of the Ex or Ex Tox operating modes NOTICE The reference inlet of the leak detector must be in fresh air Only probe inlet should be in the confined space This mode is used for checking the gas concentration in confined spaces such as man holes duct ...

Page 66: ...ig 16 Confined Space display 1 Analog bar indicating range grey measurement value blue and alarm settings red lines in VOL quasi logarithmic scale 2 Measurement value 3 Measured gas 4 Symbol of active operating mode 5 Unit of the measured value Measurement range Measurement range 1 ppm 100 Vol methane ...

Page 67: ...t Observe all safety precautions when alarms are given This operating mode is used to check installations and pinpoint leaks in buildings The detector is ready to use when the measurement value is black and status LED is blue This mode is not available if Universal mode is activated House 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig 17 House display 1 Analog bar indicating range grey measurement value blue and alarm settings ...

Page 68: ... mode is intended for the measurement of higher gas concentrations In this mode you usually see up to 100 Vol methane Follow all relevant safety precautions and regulations Gas Purity 5 1 2 3 4 6 0 7 Fig 18 Gas Purity display 1 Analog bar indicating range grey and measurement value blue in Vol quasi logarithmic scale 2 Measurement value 3 Measured gas 4 Symbol of active operating mode 5 Unit of th...

Page 69: ...66en1 15 1904 69 128 You can readjust the zero point of the CH4 Vol value if needed This can be done if deviation is within 5 Vol Press lower left button if 0 appears in blue Deviation outside 5 Vol is an indication that the system needs to be calibrated ...

Page 70: ... Explosion risk Be aware that the displayed concentration represents the concentration at the gas inlet point of the probe The concentration can be much higher at another point close by The leak detector is ready to use when the measurement value is black and the status LED is green and the acoustic alive signal beeps every 20 seconds See warning text Ex 3 1 2 5 4 0 6 Fig 19 Ex display 1 Analog ba...

Page 71: ... LEL measurement 75 Status LED Keep an eye on the status LED when working in either of the safety certified modes Ex or Ex Tox The LED is green when the leak detector works properly and no gas alarm is activated Listen also for the acoustic alive signal that beeps every 20 s to indicate normal operation if there are no gas alarms The status LED changes to red when a gas alarm is triggered or an er...

Page 72: ...k mark key appears in the upper right corner of the display You can mute the acoustic alarm by pressing the check mark key The alarm will come on again if a new alarm is triggered After the leak detector has been exposed to high methane concentrations it often displays increased measurement values in the ppm range for a few minutes This is a normal behavior of the leak detector due to gas residues...

Page 73: ...g bar indicating range grey measurement value blue and alarm settings red lines of flammable gas in Vol quasi logarithmic scale 2 Measurement value 3 Measured gas 4 Symbol of active mode 5 Unit of the measured value 6 Measurement values of toxic gases and oxygen in ppm and Vol respectively 7 Zeroing button if needed Zeroing symbol disappears if gas is detected The leak detector shows the gas conce...

Page 74: ... the acoustic alive signal that beeps every 20 s to indicate normal operation if there are no gas alarms The status LED changes to red when a gas alarm is triggered or an error exists Status LED is yellow in special states such as when in setting menus or calibration etc Blue status LED means normal operation in all other modes WARNING Explosion risk may exist when alive signal not present When op...

Page 75: ...according to LTEL Long Term Exposure Limit or STEL Short Term Exposure Limit The LTEL value and the STEL value correspond to the maximum dose of a substance to which a person should be exposed over a defined period STEL is the weighted average value over 15 minutes for the respective toxic gas LTEL is the weighted average value over 8 hours for the respective toxic gas To set the Alarm Level for L...

Page 76: ...k detector employs the unique INFICON single cell wide range technology to detect all concentrations from 1 ppm to 100 Vol methane This technology is very sensitive to the ethane content in the natural gas Therefore large deviations can occur at higher gas concentrations if the ethane concentration is not compensated for The leak detector has a built in routine for ethane compensation The ethane c...

Page 77: ...time you enter Bar Hole mode 10 s delay 6 3 11 3 Performing IR Ethane Analysis after automatic reminder You need a methane concentration in the range of 5 to 15 Vol to perform the IR Ethananalyse The compensation is only needed for high gas concentrations and is therefore only needed when you have found a significant leak You should connect the Bell probe before performing the IR Ethananalyse 1 Ch...

Page 78: ...ark to start 3 Press the bell firmly down onto the place where you found the gas ð A number between 0 and 100 appears on the display 4 If the value is smaller than 20 push the probe harder onto the surface or look for a place with higher methane concentration If the value is higher that 80 you should move the bell away from the leak to find a spot with lower concentration ð Try to make the signal ...

Page 79: ... Hz 1 5 Hz High AL3 Red steady on Steady on The detector will beep and the status LED and the display will be red if the measured gas concentration exceeds a set alarm level below threshold for O2 alarms AL1 and AL2 Faster flashing or beeping will indicate more severe conditions See table above The oxygen alarm differs from the other in that the main risk asphyxiation is associated with low oxygen...

Page 80: ...lds 2 Select desired tab ð CxHy gas survey and LEL alarms ð Safety toxic and oxygen alarms ð xTEL toxic exposure limits 3 Set the desired thresholds 4 Leave the view via When you press the lower left key you mute the acoustic alarm You can unmute the alarm manually by pressing the same button again The alarm will be unmuted automatically after 15 minutes 6 3 13 Set the brightness of the display 1 ...

Page 81: ...and either 10 ppm CH4 2 2 Vol CH4 in synthetic air For IRwin SXT and SXGT you will also need the ToxMix gas mixture 1 Check the leak detector for visible damage 2 Function Test Test Tab 3 Select the desired function test from the list 4 Start the selected Function test by pressing ð The leak detector guides you through the process You can display the date of the last function test Function Test In...

Page 82: ...low The test can for example fail because you accidentally blocked an inlet during the test If the problem has been solved it is possible to re start the self test sequence and get the detector into normal operation mode without having to re start the complete system Function Test Test Tab To understand more about the causes of test failure and the leak detector staying in a special state see Warn...

Page 83: ...the measurement values The leak detector is equipped with extensive self diagnostic functions If the electronics detect an incorrect state the leak detetcor displays this as far as possible and interrupts operation when necessary 6 9 1 Retrieve information and statistics Call up detector information 1 ABOUT 2 Leave the view via Call up statistics 1 STATISTICS 2 Leave the view via 6 9 2 Viewing the...

Page 84: ... can take up to 12 hours to stabilize the oxygen sensor if sensor bias is lost form more than a few minutes If you need to do a hardware switch off you should restart the leak detector immediately If the leak detector malfunctions again you will need to contact INFICON service 1 Press the On Off key for 9 seconds 2 Restart the leak detector as soon as possible to restore O2 sensor bias IRwin SXT a...

Page 85: ...ory Internal filter blocked Disconnect accessories If alarm remains Contact INFICON service W4 Exhaust Blocked Exhaust blocked Check that nothing is blocking the exhaust If alarm remains Contact INFICON service W5 O2 sensor error System error Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service W6 O2 sensor error System error Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service W7 ...

Page 86: ...Normal function If warning reapperas without any gas present Recalibrate TOX mode If still reappearing Contact INFICON service W21 CO2 STEL level reached STEL and limit shown Confirm Short Term Exposure alarm for CO2 Normal function If warning reapperas without any gas present Recalibrate TOX mode If still reappearing Contact INFICON service W22 CO2 LTEL level reached LTEL and limit shown Confirm ...

Page 87: ...s remains Contact INFICON service E12 Pump Valve test has red cross in function test result screen Exhaust blocked Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service Pump dirty or broken Contact INFICON service E13 Pump Valve test has red cross in function test result screen Valve clogged Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service System error Restart detector If proble...

Page 88: ...d or test error Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service E21 ROM test error Power off Memory damaged or test error Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service E22 CRC error power off Memory damaged or test error Restart detector If problems remains Contact INFICON service E23 Gas Sensors has red cross in function test result screen Sensor error or warm up drift...

Page 89: ...ters clogged This can cause need for service 7 1 Maintenance plan Maintenance cycle Additional information daily 7 4 2 Change the cigarette filter in the sample inlet 7 5 Maintenance of the Hand Probe weekly 7 6 Maintenance of the Carpet Probe monthly 7 6 Maintenance of the Carpet Probe 7 7 Maintenance of the Bell Probe 7 8 Maintenance of the Swan neck 7 9 Maintenance of the Bar hole probe 7 2 Spa...

Page 90: ...rnal damages 2 Check that the rubber grip of the Hand Probe is not broken or missing The rubber is certified anti static and must be replaced by original INFICON spare if damaged or missing 3 Connect the probe system to the instrument 4 Block the inlet of the probe system ð If the error message Blocked flow alarm appears the probe system is sufficiently leak proof When the leak detector does not s...

Page 91: ...pment and leave the charger on OR Charge the battery every 3 months as long as you store the leak detector 7 4 2 Change the cigarette filter in the sample inlet Change the filter according to the maintenance plan see Maintenance plan 89 Be careful when checking the cigarette filter in the inlet make sure that it is not deformed otherwise it will loose part of its function Replace the filter if in ...

Page 92: ...7 Maintenance INFICON 92 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 7 6 Maintenance of the Carpet Probe Change the inline filter according to the maintenance plan see Maintenance plan 89 ...

Page 93: ...lan see Maintenance plan 1 2 3 4 Fig 22 Bell Probe 1 Bell 3 O Ring 2 Paper filter 4 Filter housing 1 Screw off the top of the filter housing 2 Remove the old paper filter and o ring 3 Place the o ring around end cap on top of the new paper filter 4 Place the filter and o ring in the compartment of the filter housing 5 Screw on the top tightly by hand 6 Replace the bell probe ...

Page 94: ... 8 Maintenance of the Swan neck Fig 23 Swan Neck Change the filter according to the maintenance plan see Maintenance plan See also 2 Maintenance of the Bell Probe 93 7 9 Maintenance of the Bar hole probe Rubber needs to be replaced when worn Contact INFICON Fig 24 Bar Hole Probe ...

Page 95: ...declaration serves to protect all persons who come into contact with the equipment Fill in the declaration of contamination completely 1 Please do not hesitate to contact us and send a completed declaration of contamination before sending anything to us ð You will then receive a return number from us 2 Use the original packaging when returning 3 Before sending the instrument attach a copy of the c...

Page 96: ...8 Decommissioning the leak detector INFICON 96 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 97: ...ed of by the owner or be sent to the manufacturer The leak detector contains materials that can be recycled This option should be exercised to prevent waste and also to protect the environment During disposal observe the environmental and safety regulations of your country Information for recycling The leak detetctor cannot be scrapped with the normal domestic waste ...

Page 98: ...9 Certificates INFICON 98 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 Certificates Fig 25 Certificates and permissions ...

Page 99: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 99 128 ...

Page 100: ...9 Certificates INFICON 100 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 1 TÜV Certificate for lower explosive limit LEL ...

Page 101: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 101 128 ...

Page 102: ...9 Certificates INFICON 102 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 103: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 103 128 ...

Page 104: ...9 Certificates INFICON 104 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 2 Certificate for oxygen and toxic gases ...

Page 105: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 105 128 ...

Page 106: ...9 Certificates INFICON 106 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 3 Certificate for software for Ex ExTox ...

Page 107: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 107 128 9 4 ATEX certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn ...

Page 108: ...9 Certificates INFICON 108 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 5 CSA US Canada certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn ...

Page 109: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 109 128 9 6 IECEx certificate for explosion protection IRwin SXnn ...

Page 110: ...9 Certificates INFICON 110 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 111: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 111 128 ...

Page 112: ...9 Certificates INFICON 112 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 7 NEPSI China certificate for explosion protection ...

Page 113: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 113 128 ...

Page 114: ...9 Certificates INFICON 114 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 115: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 115 128 ...

Page 116: ...9 Certificates INFICON 116 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 117: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 117 128 ...

Page 118: ...9 Certificates INFICON 118 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 9 8 CE Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 119: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 119 128 ...

Page 120: ...9 Certificates INFICON 120 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 121: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 121 128 ...

Page 122: ...9 Certificates INFICON 122 128 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 ...

Page 123: ...INFICON Certificates 9 IRwin Operating instructions mina66en1 15 1904 123 128 ...

Page 124: ...ry Charging 35 Charging Adapter 37 Fast Charge 38 Bluetooth 40 C Calibration AbG Setup 46 AbG Test 46 D Dead band 48 Declaration of Contamination 95 Delete file 41 Description Bar Hole Probe 17 Bell Probe 16 Carpet Probe 16 Flexi Bell 18 Function 14 Gases 14 Hand Probe 17 Probes 16 Swan Neck 18 Display Function buttons 20 Icons 55 Navigation button 19 Operation Mode 19 Permission levels 21 Status ...

Page 125: ...ttons 55 O Settings 54 P Permission levels 45 Personnel qualifications 11 Physical data 23 Probes 16 R Return 95 S Scope of delivery 13 Screen timeout 47 Self test 82 Settings Measurement 54 Spare parts 89 statistics 83 Status 82 Status display 55 Status indicators 20 Switch gas 75 Switch OFF 84 T Technical Data 22 Ambient Conditions 23 Electrical Data 22 Mechanical Data 22 Physical Data 23 Time l...

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