FALCO Instrument User Manual V1.2R
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Statements
Responsibility for Correct Use
Ion Science Ltd accepts no responsibility for incorrect adjustments that cause harm or damage to persons or
property. The users are responsible to respond appropriately to the readings and alarms given by FALCO.
Use the equipment in accordance with this manual, and in compliance with local safety standards.
Reduced performance of gas detection might not be obvious, so equipment must be inspected and maintained
regularly. Ion Science recommends:
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you use a schedule of regular checks to ensure it performs within calibration limits, and that
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you keep a record of calibration check data.
Warnings
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Read and understand this Manual fully before you install or operate the FALCO.
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For safety, the FALCO must only be operated by qualified personnel.
3.
All electrical work must be only carried out by competent persons.
4.
Substitution of components can result in unsafe conditions and will invalidate the warranty.
5.
Surface mount fuses must only be replaced by Ion Science service centres.
Quality Assurance
The FALCO is manufactured by companies with business systems compiling to the ISO 9001 standard. That
ensures that the equipment is:
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designed and assembled reproducibly, from traceable components,
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calibrated to the stated standards before it leaves our factory.
Warranty
To receive your 2 Year Warranty, you must register within one month of purchase (Terms and Conditions
apply). You will then receive a confirmation email that your Warranty Period has been activated and
processed.
Full details, along with a copy of our Warranty Statement can be found by visiting:
Service
Ion Science recommends a twelve-month service replacement of the MiniPID sensor lamp.
Contact Ion Science or your local distributor for service options in your area.
Introduction to FALCO
The FALCO unit is a fixed detector for the continual monitoring and measuring of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) in the atmosphere. VOCs can be dangerous as they are poisonous to humans and there is a risk of
explosion. VOCs are detectable using photo ionisation detection (PID) detector.
The FALCO’s multi coloured LED status display screen can be seen from a distance of twenty metres in direct
sunlight ensuring that personnel are alerted to hazards present.
The FALCO has five magnetic switches with LED confirmation, a high contrast OLED screen, and graphical
interface ensuring quick and easy installation and servicing.
The magnetic switches are operated with a magnetic actuator that provides the actions of up, down, left, right
and enter.