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Ion Science Ltd 

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Declaration of Conformity 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The manufacturer, Elok-Opava, hereby declares and confirms that the characteristics of the product conform to the 
technical requirements stipulated by the technical standards. Furthermore, the manufacturer declares the product to be 

safe whilst adhering to the correct conditions for its installation, maintenance and use.  
 

Manufacturer:

 Elok-Opava s r.o., Sàdek 17, 747 75 Velké Heraltice, Czech Republic 

 

Product Description:

 A landfill Gas monitor designed for in-situ borehole monitoring. The entire casing is made from 

solid stainless steel. The battery pack is in the upper part of the housing in a flame-proof casing. The measuring unit 
consisting of four gas sensors is located in the intrinsically safe lower part of the housing. The valves, pump and filter 

assembly are located at the bottom of the housing.  
 

Authorised Subject:

 FTZ

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, AO 210, NB 1026, Pikartská 7, 716 07 OSTRAVA-RADVANICE, IČO-00577880 

 

Type of Protection:

     

II 2G Ex d ib [ib] IIB T4 

 

Certificate Number

: Quality assurance notification: FTZ

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 02 ATEX Q 025 according to EN 13980, CE 1026 

 

 

      

FTZ

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 07 ATEX 0105X 

 

Method of Determining Conformity:

 The product‟s conformity with the respective requirements of directive 94/9/EC 

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it was compared with the submitted documentation 

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it was tested according standards 

 

 

List of Technical Regulations and Standards: 

 

 

02600-00-001, NKO 

 

 

PTTI EN 60079-0:2006            Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres – General Requirement 

 

PTTI EN 60079-1:2004            Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures „d‟ 

 
PTTI EN 60079-11:2007           Explosive Atmospheres – Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety „I‟ 

 
Directive 2004/108EC            EN 61326-1:2006 – Electrical Equipment for Measurement  
 

 

Name

: Ing. Jiri Klein    

 

 

 

 

Position

: Managing Director  

 
 
 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

    

Date:

 03/06/2008 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

   

Summary of Contents for GasClam

Page 1: ...GasClam Instrument User Manual V1 5...

Page 2: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 1 of 37...

Page 3: ...nit 17 Set Up 18 Sampling Rate 18 Sampling Count 18 Device ID 18 Venting 19 Water Height 19 Unit Date and Time 20 Write Setting to GasClam 20 Erasing Data Memory 20 Returning to Main Screen 20 Downloa...

Page 4: ...mp and filter assembly are located at the bottom of the housing Authorised Subject FTZ AO 210 NB 1026 Pikartsk 7 716 07 OSTRAVA RADVANICE I O 00577880 Type of Protection II 2G Ex d ib ib IIB T4 Certif...

Page 5: ...nalysis in Excel Whilst connected to the software the settings of the GasClam unit can be altered including the frequency at which samples are taken and selecting venting options In addition to the se...

Page 6: ...successfully removed concentration readings will be affected If the moisture stripping filter is completely saturated it can dissolve and it will then be pumped in to other sections of the GasClam res...

Page 7: ...ce If chamber is known to flood or is already full of water Chose another chamber Or replace snorkel with bolt Effects on GasClam If submerged for an extended period the vent pipe may become flooded T...

Page 8: ...l filter 2 O ring part 22 5 O ring part 21 5 Turning on the GasClam The GasClam can be switched on and off using the remote The remote connects to the communication port on top of the GasClam To start...

Page 9: ...tion port 2 Pressure transducer port 3 Pressure transducer port cap 4 Gas inlet 5 Gas Outlet 6 Water proximity sensor 7 Pressure transducer hook 8 Battery compartment lid 9 Vent with hose barb 10 Rubb...

Page 10: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 9 of 37 Getting Started How the GasClam Works and access areas...

Page 11: ...alternatively it can be downloaded from the Microsoft website Running the installation software Insert the installation CD or USB stick and copy the software folder on to the PC There are two installa...

Page 12: ...sed by removing the 4 screws from the battery compartment lid see diagram To remove the batteries tilt the GasClam until they fall out Replace with the stipulated batteries positive terminal facing do...

Page 13: ...nit before or after starting the software If the software is opened before the GasClam is attached the screen appears as below In this mode the options available are to view data see later or to close...

Page 14: ...in sleeping mode this reads samples taken indicating how many sampling points are stored on the memory When the GasClam is in sampling mode it reads Sample count and displays the number of finished c...

Page 15: ...ioning correctly Also this will remind the user that the GasClam has been started before leaving it for a period of unmanned data collection Firmware shows the firmware version in the unit Always use...

Page 16: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 15 of 37 Software Errors If the GasClam is not functioning correctly an error message will be displayed at the top of the Software home screen see below...

Page 17: ...persists call the service centre Flash Busy The memory has timed out Check to see if it has happened only once or if it is a permanent error If permanent reset the GasClam by removing and replacing ba...

Page 18: ...ton this reduces the discharge from the batteries When the off button is clicked a message will appear to ask if you really want to switch off If the Yes button is clicked the following appears The Ga...

Page 19: ...r defined by the user in the Sample count box The maximum figure displayed is 65000 total memory space minus the number of stored samples the user defined value can be up to and including this The est...

Page 20: ...ocated in a wet area and the vent blank is installed tick the vent plug inserted box Water height The GasClam can measure the water level in the borehole using an optional pressure transducer To enabl...

Page 21: ...d to Write Settings to GasClam To activate a change in the setup up menu the write settings to GasClam button must be clicked If this is successful a message saying Settings written successfully appea...

Page 22: ...le name and location the download begins when save is clicked the length of the download will depend upon the amount of data Three files are produced GCL This is the file format to read within the Gas...

Page 23: ...n the main screen Selecting file for display To open a file click either the or the open button this allows you to browse through your computers folders Data Display Options There are 5 types of data...

Page 24: ...Differential pressure between borehole and atmosphere If the value is negative it means the pressure in the borehole is lower than atmospheric and if the pressure is positive it is higher than atmosph...

Page 25: ...e Graph Data view toggle button This opens the Graph view window shown on next page Selecting data channel To select a data channel click the desired parameter from the Data Channel box see below Mult...

Page 26: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 25 of 37 Software Displayed multiple parameters...

Page 27: ...Import data into External Spreadsheet Data is provided as a CSV file and can be imported into various spreadsheets for manipulation This is normally done using the import function and selecting delim...

Page 28: ...licking the view value box These values will update as the cursor is dragged over the graph Start Stop data To display the sampling log of the unit click the Start Stop Data button Information regardi...

Page 29: ...this will be left in the code column Calibration Data In this section the calibration date and constants are displayed Error Messages All errors are logged and can be viewed here see pg 16 for detail...

Page 30: ...to the sensor name then enter the concentration of the test gas in the Enter Values column If you want to test atmospheric gas the Enter values for Air button can be used to set the concentrations Bef...

Page 31: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 30 of 37 Other tests This section is for service centres...

Page 32: ...owing the diagram below It is important to have the stand pipe a maximum of 3 cm above the base of the headworks this will ensure the GasClam will fit under the lid of the cover The headworks must be...

Page 33: ...y explosive areas therefore it should only be serviced by qualified engineers Failure to do so will invalidate the warranty User serviceable parts Moisture stripping filter It is recommended that the...

Page 34: ...Cable 4 25031 Push Button Control 5 25032 Moisture stripping filter tube 6 25033 Rubber Collar 8 10 25035 2 SA5 8 Vent hose barb vent blank 7 25034 Moisture Stripping Filter pack of 10 9 25036 Water...

Page 35: ...Gasclam Ion Science Ltd Page 34 of 37 Service and Calibration Spare parts for users...

Page 36: ...ric 800 1200 mBar 1 mBar Borehole Pressure Piezoelectric 800 1200 mBar 1 mBar Temperature Internal Chip 5 C to 50 C or 41 F to 122 F 1 C or 1 F Water depth Piezoelectric 0 25 m 0 01m Optional Memory 6...

Page 37: ...aph image updated and general Layout of Manual updated Updated to version 1 3 06 06 09 06 04 75 3 7 8 GasClam v1 3 Extra sections added for 5 chamber GasClam Section how to protect the GasClam from wa...

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Page 39: ...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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