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Operating Manual 

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SEM5000.002 

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SEM5000 Surface Emissions Monitor 

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Once the test is complete, the pump will automatically shut off and the instruction 
“Press F to start Down Wind test” will be displayed 

 

 

 

 

Down Wind Test 

 

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Move to your established “Down Wind” test location and press the Function, (F) 
button to start the Down Wind test 

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The Down Wind test is is a timed test and will draw a sample of atmosphere in 
through the sample inlet for 30 seconds 

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The time remaining in the Down Wind test will be displayed above the sample 
concentration level 

 

 

 

 

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Once the test is complete, the pump will automatically shut off and the instruction 
“Press F to start SURVEY” will be displayed 

 

 

 

 

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Field calibration is now complete and the calculated exceedance value is displayed in 
the lower right corner 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SEM5000

Page 1: ...SEM5000 Surface Emissions Monitor OPERATING MANUAL QED Environmental Systems Inc 2355 Bishop Circle West Dexter MI 48130...

Page 2: ...7 Navigation 8 Using the SEM5000 9 Turning the instrument ON 9 Turning the instrument OFF 10 Using GPS 10 GPS Activation 10 SEM5000 Set Up 11 Field Calibration 13 Air Test 1 14 Gas Test 1 15 Air Test...

Page 3: ...the Dust Filters 28 Replacing the Sample Tubing 30 Factory Calibration 33 Instrument Specifications 34 Trouble Shooting 36 Pump Error 37 Restarting the Pump 37 Replacement Parts 38 SEM5000 Warranty 3...

Page 4: ...uct warranty Maximum voltage Um 15V The maximum voltage that can be applied to the non intrinsically safe connection facilities of associated apparatus battery charger without invalidating the type of...

Page 5: ...o use and the large back lit LCD display provides easy to read menus and results The SEM5000 has a measuring range covering 0 to 1 000 000 PPM part per million or 100 methane concentration The SEM5000...

Page 6: ...M5000 002 QED Environmental Systems Inc SEM5000 Surface Emissions Monitor USER INTERFACE Overview Description A ON OFF button Backlight B Function button C Buzzer D Selector Dial E LED Alarm Lights an...

Page 7: ...attery Charger Data Download Connector DESCRIPTION A Pump Status Save Location GasTest Indicators B Audible Alarm Status C GPS Status D Battery Charge Status E Bluetooth when connected to your PC icon...

Page 8: ...threshold is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the display Select ESC to exit the Options menu Start Test Begin pre scan span gas test Stop Test Complete pre scan span gas test Select Gas 50...

Page 9: ...on date is displayed NOTE If there is existing data stored in the instrument s memory from a previous survey the message DATA TO DOWNLOAD will appear at the bottom of the screen The instrument will wa...

Page 10: ...S is not active It must be activated prior to field calibration NOTE Data is only acquired and saved when the GPS is active GPS Activation Push the Selector dial to display the Option menu Use the Sel...

Page 11: ...will continue to log gas values and will associate the to the last saved tracked GPS position until the signal is reacquired SEM5000 Set Up Once GPS has been activated survey parameters will need to...

Page 12: ...nt symbol will be displayed at the bottom of the screen During the survey this will indicate the percentage of available memory that has been used Press the Selector dial and scroll to the Select Save...

Page 13: ...L min to avoid restricting the pump The SEM5000 package is provided with one demand flow regulator with a C10 fitting It is recommended that two regulators be used one per bottle for ease of calibrati...

Page 14: ...sample inlet of the SEM5000 NOTE If the tube is not fully inserted into the sample inlet of the SEM5000 the concentration readings during field calibration may appear to be erratic and difficult to st...

Page 15: ...to the sample inlet of the SEM5000 Press the Function F button The sample concentration display will count up to the highest reading as it samples the bottled gas The gas test is timed and will conti...

Page 16: ...ing from the gas regulator for the zero air calibration gas to the sample inlet of the SEM5000 Press the Function F button The pump will start and the display will begin to count down as the zero air...

Page 17: ...ding as it samples the bottled gas The gas test is timed and will continue for twenty seconds The remaining time is displayed above the sample concentration level Once the 20 second test time is compl...

Page 18: ...ly 20 to 30 seconds press the Function button again to stop the pump and complete Air Test 3 Once you stop the pump to complete Air Test 3 the screen will display the instructions Press F to start Gas...

Page 19: ...esidual methane from the chamber before the next test begins After purging for several seconds the pump will shut off automatically After the pump shuts off the screen will display the instructions Pr...

Page 20: ...ation and press the Function F button to start the Down Wind test The Down Wind test is is a timed test and will draw a sample of atmosphere in through the sample inlet for 30 seconds The time remaini...

Page 21: ...mode it automatically saves a reading every second by default Auto Save intervals can be customized with the Sel Save Interval option Sel Save Interval Allows the user to customize the Auto Save inter...

Page 22: ...OL In the range 0 1000 the scale displayed is PPM If more than 1 or 10 000PPM the displayed scale is VOL The SEM5000 measures in Absolute Mode providing an accurate reading of the sample and ambient m...

Page 23: ...the display illumination push the Start button until you reach the desired illumination The display has 4 levels of illumination To adjust the contrast of the display press the Selector Dial and scrol...

Page 24: ...nmental Systems Inc SEM5000 Surface Emissions Monitor MAINTENANCE Changing the Battery Replace the battery only in non hazardous locations 3MM Allen Key Battery Pack Remove all four screws Remove disc...

Page 25: ...he power supply cord into the center power port of the charger Plug the other end into a standard electrical outlet It is recommended to connect the charger with the power supply according the figure...

Page 26: ...er of the screen It displays three levels of charge The last level corresponds to the last 30 minutes of operation at 20 C NOTE The SEM5000 battery charger can also be used to connect the instrument d...

Page 27: ...ter trap filter should be checked and changed periodically It is recommended that it be changed prior to each SEM event At a minimum it should be checked quarterly and is recommended to be checked wee...

Page 28: ...lulose fiber filter for fine dust particles and is located behind the windscreen Both of these filters should be replaced periodically It is recommended that at a minimum they be changed at the beginn...

Page 29: ...r To change the cellulose dust filter Unscrew and remove windscreen from the end of the sample probe Once the windscreen has been removed remove and discard the cellulose filter from the filter holder...

Page 30: ...the tube become kinked or break it must be replaced to avoid restricting the pump or causing errors in the concentration readings To replace the tubing Unscrew and remove the windscreen from the end o...

Page 31: ...rom the quick connect fitting Remove the old tubing from the handle end of the sample probe Feed replacement tubing into the handle end and push it all the way through the probe Connect the replacemen...

Page 32: ...allen wrench to provide a final tighten Replace the cellulose dust filter in the end of the filter holder Replace the filter holder on the end of the sample probe and tighten the nut at the top of th...

Page 33: ...Systems Inc SEM5000 Surface Emissions Monitor Factory Calibration It is recommended that your SEM5000 be sent to QED biennially every two years for inspection and calibration Your instrument s recomme...

Page 34: ...n external dust filter in order to avoid the accumulation of dirt in the internal filter NOTE The water trap filter is not designed to protect against chemicals Target gas Methane Measurement ranges 1...

Page 35: ...0 C Sampling flowrate 0 8 l min 0 6 1l min User interface Large Display matrix of 240x128 Selector Dial Scroll menu for a rapid and easy selection 3 Keys for a direct activation of the functions Alarm...

Page 36: ...self down Swap battery with fully charged spare and continue with your scan Display shows NO COMM FROM LASER Communication has failed Turn off and restart SEM5000 If the error persists contact the ser...

Page 37: ...red any restrictions restart the instrument If you want to turn the pump off manually press the Selector Dial scroll to the ON OFF Pump option and press the dial again Once pressed the Pump icon will...

Page 38: ...5000 12V Car Charger for Battery SEM QC SEM5000 On Demand Test Gas Regulator Male Thread for use with gas cylinders with C10 fitting 0 6L min flow rate SEM TUBE SEM5000 Tubing for Probe Handle Priced...

Page 39: ...ser During this period QED will repair or replace defective parts on an exchange basis The decision to repair or replace will be determined by QED To maintain this warranty the purchaser must perform...

Page 40: ...ries must be performed in a safe place with the appropriate external adapter The instrument is dedicated to measurements in ambient air or can accept gas mixture containing non corrosive chemical prod...

Page 41: ...t occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourag...

Page 42: ...Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dan...

Page 43: ...ETSI EN 301 489 1 ETSI EN 301 489 17 ETSI EN 301 489 19 EN 61326 1 2012 Radio FCC 15 107 109 ICES 003 Protection level of the envelop Degrees of protection provided by enclosures EN 60529 Oct 1992 Saf...

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