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MultiRAE Plus Start-up:  Lamp Alarm

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If after a few minutes the “Lamp” message 
remains, turn off MultiRAE Plus and restart

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If after restart “Lamp” message disappears, 
MultiRAE Plus is ready for use

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If after restart “Lamp” message remains, the 
PID Lamp needs service

TOX1

VOC

TOX2

0

0.0

0

LEL

0

Lamp 20.9

OXY

Summary of Contents for MultiRAE Plus

Page 1: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Using the MultiRAE Plus personal multigas monitor Firmware v 3 12B...

Page 2: ...Hazardous Environment Detection Company Training Agenda MultiRAE Plus features Turning on the MultiRAE Plus Recommended Daily Start up Procedure User displays Alarm modes Programming displays Calibrat...

Page 3: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Features Sensors Oxygen 0 30 Combustibles 0 100 of LEL Toxic sensors select two from CO H2S SO2 NO NO2 Cl2 HCN NH3 PH3 VOC monitor 0 2000 PPM...

Page 4: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Features Easy Sensor Access New innovative casing design Easy access to sensors with penny nickel or dime...

Page 5: ...extensive field use Weather proof case 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C 4 way power Li Ion NiCad alkaline or run continuously on 110 VAC and 12 VDC Runs 10 12 hours with pump RFI protection against radio int...

Page 6: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Features Rugged Case Buzzer Exhaust Display Charger Port Serial Port...

Page 7: ...ronment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Features Simple Faceplate Light Sensor Alarm LEDs Three buttons on a sealed membrane faceplate Y horn clears tests alarms N light turns on manual backlight for...

Page 8: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Features Rugged Boot External Filter Rugged Rubber Boot Belt Clip...

Page 9: ...easy Sample draw over 100 feet External filter for added protection Pump stall feature when moisture is detected or when pump is blocked the pump will shut off protecting the MultiRAE Plus from poten...

Page 10: ...se the external filter Replace when it looks very dirty Replace when MultiRAE Plus is in pump alarm with the filter on and you can clear the pump alarm with the filter off You wouldn t leave your hous...

Page 11: ...g On Unplug MultiRAE Plus from charger Hold MODE Key to turn on Alarm will beep once Watch display screen for messages such as Sensors installed their warranty expiration Alarm limits Last calibration...

Page 12: ...ncorrect Year LEL Check Clock OXY If this screen appears during the start up just acknowledge it with the Y key and follow the procedure for setting the clock The battery has gone dead and the MultiRA...

Page 13: ...led LEL Warranty Expired OXY This is a warning screen As long as the sensor calibrates properly it is valid to continue using it Acknowledge by pressing the Y key to continue warm up For maximum Multi...

Page 14: ...ny MultiRAE Plus Start up Fresh Air Calibration TOX1 VOC TOX2 LEL OXY Fresh air calibration After 90 sec warm up the MultiRAE Plus will ask to perform a fresh air calibration If you are in clean ambie...

Page 15: ...ironment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Start up Check Sensor Zero TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY If there is no alarm and the sensor readings are in the range shown above then the MultiRAE Plus...

Page 16: ...Start up Check Sensor Zero TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 LEL 0 3 20 6 21 2 OXY If any reading is outside these limits wait a few minutes then check again If readings are in limits use the unit If readings are...

Page 17: ...Lamp Alarm TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 Lamp 20 9 OXY Lamp display along with audible alarm indicates that PID lamp has failed to light Press Y key to clear alarm if it clears MultiRAE Plus is ready f...

Page 18: ...p Alarm If after a few minutes the Lamp message remains turn off MultiRAE Plus and restart If after restart Lamp message disappears MultiRAE Plus is ready for use If after restart Lamp message remains...

Page 19: ...Alarm TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 Pump 20 9 OXY Every time the MultiRAE Plus is used it is important to check pump flow Block the filter on the pump inlet Reset pump alarm by pressing the Y key If pum...

Page 20: ...nt Detection Company 3 Display Modes Text Mode 3 screens and has password to get into programming default mode Display Mode 7 screens and has password to get into programming Advanced Mode 11 screens...

Page 21: ...es Advanced Display Text Sensor ID Sensor ID Sensor ID w OK PEAK PEAK Battery MIN MIN PC Comm STEL STEL TWA TWA Battery Battery Time Date Temp Time unit has been on PC Comm Start Datalog Will not show...

Page 22: ...us Environment Detection Company Instantaneous Reading Main Display TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY This screen alternates between the instantaneous reading and the sensor name approximately ever...

Page 23: ...mpany Instantaneous Reading Main Display TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO VOC H2S LEL LEL OXY OXY CO Carbon Monoxide Sensor VOC Photoionization Detector PID H2S Hydrogen Sulfide Sensor LEL Combustible gas sensor OXY...

Page 24: ...X1 VOC TOX2 34 584 11 LEL 6 PEAK 20 9 OXY This screen is deleted in Text Mode Holds Highest reading since MultiRAE Plus was turned on Press Y key to clear peak min Screen will prompt Are you sure Pres...

Page 25: ...onment Detection Company Minimum Reading Display TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 MIN 13 5 OXY This screen is deleted in Text Mode Holds Lowest reading since MultiRAE Plus was turned on Tap MODE key to pro...

Page 26: ...Exposure Limit average for the past 15 minutes Displays until MultiRAE Plus has been on for 15 minutes STEL only is calculated for VOC toxics STEL alarm beeps once a second Tap MODE key to proceed TOX...

Page 27: ...Text Mode Time Weighted Average is the accumulated reading of gas concentration divided by 8 hours since the MultiRAE Plus was turned on TWA only is calculated for VOC toxics TWA alarm beeps once per...

Page 28: ...y Voltage Display This screen is deleted in Text Mode TOX1 VOC TOX2 Battery 5 1V LEL Shut off at 4 1V OXY MultiRAE Plus shuts down when battery voltage drops below 4 2 volts Normal Full Charge is over...

Page 29: ...day Accumulated time in hours and minutes since the MultiRAE Plus was turned on Internal Temperature in Centigrade or Fahrenheit operating range from 20 45oC 4 113oF Tap MODE key to proceed TOX1 VOC...

Page 30: ...Text Mode TOX1 VOC TOX2 Start Datalog LEL OXY Automatic this screen is deleted and it logs data as soon as the MultiRAE Plus on monitors with Datalogging ship in Automatic Datalog Mode Manual logs if...

Page 31: ...lay Text Mode TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 L 20 9 OXY A small L is displayed in the left center of the MultiRAE Plus screen indicates datalogging Will datalog 20 000 points 80 hrs 5 channels 1 min inte...

Page 32: ...creen is deleted in Display Text Mode TOX1 VOC TOX2 LEL gas LEL Methane OXY Target Gas for LEL displayed here MultiRAE Plus is currently measuring LEL in units of methane Correction Factor can only be...

Page 33: ...en is deleted in Display Text Mode TOX1 VOC TOX2 VOC gas LEL Isobutylene OXY Target Gas VOC is displayed here MultiRAE Plus is currently measuring VOC in units of isobutylene Correction Factor can onl...

Page 34: ...If Y key is pushed then MultiRAE Plus will display Monitor will Pause OK If Y key is pushed again the MultiRAE Plus will display Ready until it receives a signal from the computer or the MODE key is p...

Page 35: ...with PC Display TOX1 VOC TOX2 Ready LEL OXY When the MultiRAE Plus is in this communication standby mode it stops monitoring gas concentrations and stops datalogging Datalogging must be manually resta...

Page 36: ...unsafe states The MultiRAE Plus also has the ability to run silent with audible alarms turned off It is extremely important to note that during the following conditions the alarm signals are disabled...

Page 37: ...arms High TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 High 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY High display along with 3 beat second audible visible alarm and flashing display backlight indicates that VOC sensor PID has exceeded high alarm setpoin...

Page 38: ...Alarms Low TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 LEL 0 Low OXY Low display along with 2 beat second audible visual alarm and flashing display backlight indicates that Oxygen sensor has gone into low alarm less than 19...

Page 39: ...VOC TOX2 0 STEL 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY STEL display along with a 1 beat second audible visual alarm indicates indicates that VOC sensor has exceeded STEL alarm setpoint 25 ppm VOC default This alarm will o...

Page 40: ...VOC TOX2 0 TWA 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY TWA display along with a 1 beat second audible visual alarm indicates indicates that VOC sensor has exceeded the TWA alarm setpoint 10 ppm VOC default This alarm will o...

Page 41: ...OFF TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 LEL OFF 20 9 OXY OFF display along with a 3 beat second audible visual alarm indicates that LEL sensor has been exposed to too much gas and has shut off to protect the sensor M...

Page 42: ...0 NEG 0 LEL 0 20 9 OXY NEG display along with a 1 beat second audible visual alarm indicates indicates that VOC sensor has drifted negative below zero because the sensor was zeroed in an area contain...

Page 43: ...E Plus Alarms Pump TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 Pump 20 9 OXY Pump display along with 3 beep audible alarm indicates that pump has stopped due to line clog Pump alarm is a latching alarm Clear line fil...

Page 44: ...OX2 0 0 0 0 LEL 0 Bat 20 9 OXY A flashing Bat display along with a 1 beep alarm every 10 seconds indicates that the battery voltage has dropped below 4 35 V and it will shut down in 20 30 minutes Quic...

Page 45: ...MEM display along with a 1 beat second audible tactile visual alarm indicates that the datalog memory is full Clear datalog in View or Change Datalog If you get this alarm you might want to consider c...

Page 46: ...Programming Hold MODE and N keys for 5 sec to get in Programming Mode Default password is 0000 If MultiRAE Plus asks a question Answer Y or N To Accept or Escape Use MODE Key repeatedly pushing the MO...

Page 47: ...The Hazardous Environment Detection Company Calibrate Monitor Change Alarm Limits Change Datalog Change Monitor Setup Change Sensor Configuration Choose Y to accept or N to move on Programming Menus...

Page 48: ...tection Company Fresh Air Calibration Make sure air is clean Multiple Sensor Calibration Single Sensor Calibration Modify Span Gas Value Change LEL VOC Span Gas Choose Y to accept or N to move on MODE...

Page 49: ...Environment Detection Company Multiple Sensor Calibration TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO H2S LEL LEL OK OXY At Multiple Sensor Calibration press Y key For CO H2S LEL mixed gas calibration the next screen should ap...

Page 50: ...tiple Sensor Calibration TOX1 VOC TOX2 Apply Mixed Gas LEL OXY press Y key to display this screen Attach calibration gas regulator to mixed gas cylinder Turn on calibration gas Attach calibration hose...

Page 51: ...ironment Detection Company Multiple Sensor Calibration TOX1 VOC TOX2 No Gas Flow LEL OXY If you get this screen check for gas flow the MultiRAE Plus will not perform span calibrations unless it senses...

Page 52: ...ensor Calibration TOX1 VOC TOX2 Apply gas or hit LEL any key to start OXY Try again after you have verified that the gas is correct and it is flowing properly Follow instructions on screen Disconnect...

Page 53: ...pany Single Sensor Calibration VOC can only be calibrated individually other sensors can be calibrated individually if necessary At Single Sensor Calibration press Y key Use MODE to select VOC TOX1 VO...

Page 54: ...Attach calibration gas regulator to VOC Isobutylene cylinder Turn on calibration gas Attach calibration hose to MultiRAE Plus and make sure it is tight With cursor on VOC press Y key Follow instructio...

Page 55: ...e the calibration gas values to use other cal gases Do not change if you are using the RAE Systems cal gas supplied with your meter Change LEL VOC Span Gas Allows you to change the calibration gas fro...

Page 56: ...Alarm Limits Change High alarm limit 3 Beeps per second High Change Low alarm limit 2 Beeps per second Low Change STEL alarm limit 1 Beep per second STEL Change TWA alarm limit 1 Beep per second TWA...

Page 57: ...azardous Environment Detection Company Change Datalog Clear All Data Change Datalog Period Select Data Type Enable Disable Datalog Select memory full type Choose Y to accept or N to move on MODE to es...

Page 58: ...after the memory becomes full the newest data is written over the oldest data First in First Out or FIFO This is an excellent feature to provide background datalogging that is only used in case of an...

Page 59: ...nt Detection Company Change Monitor Setup Change Site ID Change ID Mode If enabled the MultiRAE Plus will pause on start up until correct ID is entered Change User ID Change Alarm Mode Change User Mod...

Page 60: ...Change Monitor Setup Change Real Time Clock Change Backlight Mode Change Password Change Pump Speed Change Averaging Method Change Display Language English Spanish Set Temperature Unit Co or Fo Choose...

Page 61: ...rdous Environment Detection Company Change Sensor Configuration Change LEL VOC Gas Selection Enable Disable Sensor Change Dilution Ratio Change PID Lamp Type Choose Y to accept or N to move on MODE to...

Page 62: ...onment Detection Company MultiRAE Plus Power Off Hold Mode Key for full 5 seconds Audible alarm will beep and display will read Power down in 5 seconds Plug 12 VDC charger into MultiRAE Plus charge po...

Page 63: ...tiRAE Plus Smart Charging TOX1 VOC TOX2 Charging LEL OXY Li Ion batteries jump right to this screen Nicad batteries will ask for Deep Discharge which is recommended about once a month Li ion don t nee...

Page 64: ...AE Plus Trickle Charging TOX1 VOC TOX2 Fully Charged LEL Li Ion OXY When fully charged it will switch to trickle charge to maintain the battery Turning off and on power to charger will reset charge to...

Page 65: ...ter Accepts 4 AA alkaline batteries Provides 12 14 hours of duration Make sure that cable runs in groove between batteries or it won t fit When reattaching MultiRAE Plus lid seat it first at back by b...

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