QED LANDTEC i-Q Series, Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
GEM and GEM PRO
OMiQGEM-L Issue.02
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WARNING
INTRINSIC SAFETY
Intrinsically safe equipment that is improperly used, maintained or connected to non-
intrinsically safe equipment will create a hazardous condition and can cause a fire or explosion.
Follow local regulations and the following safety requirements.
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Only use QED-approved components.
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The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus group IIA and
temperature class T1.
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The equipment can contain gas sensing heads for the detection of particular gases. The
inclusion of a sensor does not infer that the equipment is suitable for the use of gases with
a temperature class of less than T1.
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The i-Q Series is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range 14 ° F to 113 ° F
(-10°C to +45°C) and should not be used outside this range.
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Affinity is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range 14 ° F to 122 ° F (-10°C to
+50°C) and should not be used outside this range.
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The equipment must not be used in an atmosphere of greater than 21% oxygen.
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The equipment must not be used in atmospheric pressure outside of 800mbar to
1100mbar.
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Do not charge, recharge, or open in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
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For the i-Q Series Battery Pack (PMMPB), the maximum input voltage, Um, at the battery
connector shall not exceed 10.1V.
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Only battery charger type iQ-3.9 shall be used to recharge the battery pack PMMPB.
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Any damage to the equipment that could affect the integrity of the IP65 rating, must be
reported to the manufacturer.
For i-Q only:
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Use only with battery pack QED PMMPB.
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Use only with Energizer
®
CR2032 battery (QED part number iQ-COINCELL).
For Affinity only:
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Use only Energizer
®
L91 batteries.
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Do not replace the battery when an explosive atmosphere is present.
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Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.