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Q-RAE PLUS

PGM-2000/2020

MULTI-GAS MONITOR

SHORT FORM

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

Document Number: 015-4011-000

Revision B, April 2005

Summary of Contents for Q-RAE PLUS

Page 1: ...Q RAE PLUS PGM 2000 2020 MULTI GAS MONITOR SHORT FORM OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL Document Number 015 4011 000 Revision B April 2005...

Page 2: ...ic shock turn off power before removing the monitor cover Disconnect the battery before removing sensor modules for service Never operate this monitor while the cover is removed Remove monitor cover a...

Page 3: ...not approved for use in Europe This instrument has not been tested in an explosive gas air atmosphere having an oxygen concentration greater than 21 Substitution of components may impair intrinsic saf...

Page 4: ...e dans l emplacements d sign s non dangereux Connectex pas le cable externe au port parallel dans un environment non dangereux DANGER RISQUE D ORIGINE ELECTROSTATIQUE Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiff...

Page 5: ...line battery adapter 2 AA s Operating Time Up to 20 hours continuous w Li ion battery pack Display Two line 16 character LCD with automatic LED backlight for dim lighting conditions Keypad One operati...

Page 6: ...ter Optional plug in thermal serial printer Communication Download data to PC Upload monitor setup from PC through an RS 232 link to serial port on PC Temperature 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F Humidity 0...

Page 7: ...i gas monitor Figure 1 Front View of the Q RAE Plus Figure 2 Back View of the Q RAE Plus Communication Port Power Port Gas Exit Window Gas Inlet Buzzer Window External Filter Mode On Off Key Light Sen...

Page 8: ...alarm alarm condition acknowledgment The Q RAE Plus monitor has two operation modes 1 Basic mode is the simplest mode of operation The monitor alternately displays the instantaneous concentration read...

Page 9: ...is enabled through ProRAE Suite software Figure 4 Displays in Advanced Mode To choose a specific display press MODE one or more times until the desired display appears An OK mark means the unit is in...

Page 10: ...ssive sensor negative drifting 1 beep flash per sec Vibration Sensor name and NEG Perform a fresh air zero calibration Blocked inlet or pump failure 3 beeps flashes per sec Pump Unblock the inlet and...

Page 11: ...ing period and the type of measurement Both average and peak values can be stored for each sensor during each datalogging interval The datalogging interval can be programmed from one second to 60 minu...

Page 12: ...d down the MODE and N keys simultaneously for three seconds To exit this mode press MODE repeatedly until the main concentration display shows There are also three security levels to control the acces...

Page 13: ...ect Memory Full Type Change Monitor Setup Change Site ID Change User ID Change Alarm Mode Change User Mode Change Real Time Clock Change Backlight Mode Change Password Change Pump Speed Change Averagi...

Page 14: ...AE PLUS should be checked by exposing the sensor s to known concentration calibration gas es before each day s use Pumped Instruments Pumpedmonitorsarepreferablycalibratedwithgasatatmosphericpressure...

Page 15: ...n the sensors must be calibrated in the Single Sensor mode to take advantage of this feature The calibration time is set at 60 seconds in the Multiple Sensor mode and may not be changed 3 2 1 Zero Fre...

Page 16: ...s Calibration to calibrate the oxygen sensor Cross Sensitivity some sensors show cross sensitivity to other gases therefore it is important to choose the gas mixture carefully to avoid erroneous calib...

Page 17: ...ged between 19 0 to 20 0 This value is only used if the monitor is set to 3 point oxygen calibration see Section 3 2 6 and Section 3 2 3 for more details 3 2 5 Change LEL Span Gas This function allows...

Page 18: ...surements can be set from 1 to 3 600 seconds 3 Select Data Type A choice of peak or average reading in the datalog period will be stored 4 Enable Disable Datalog activates or suspends the datalog func...

Page 19: ...un time by 10 and increases the lifetime of the LEL sensor High speed offers quicker response time High pump speed is preferred for reactive and slowly responding gases such as Cl2 PH3 NH3 and HCN 9 A...

Page 20: ...This programming sub menu applies only to monitors with the combination LEL VOL sensor installed This sensor can be setup to measure combustible gases by percentage of the Lower Explosive Limit LEL o...

Page 21: ...The new factor is applied to the readings to obtain a true concentration Enter the Change LEL Gas menu using the keystroke procedures in Table 5 When the question LEL Gas Methane appears press N to c...

Page 22: ...am 015 2009 000 Screws X4 015 2015 000 O rings 430 0112 000 OXYGEN SENSOR O2 Sensor 008 1161 000 LEL SENSOR 016 1171 000 HOUSING TOP ASSEMBLY 015 2901 000 LI ION BATTERY PACK 015 3051 000 Including Sc...

Page 23: ...fic sensor and pay attention to the sensor pin orientation when removing and plugging in sensors 4 The NO and NH3 sensors require a special 300 mV bias voltage to operate A dip switch located on the P...

Page 24: ...Adapter P N 500 0072 is required The battery drains slowly even if the monitor is turned off After about 25 days the battery voltage will be low 4 2 Alkaline Battery Adapter The AA Alkaline battery ad...

Page 25: ...or some reactive gases including Cl2 PH3 NH3 and HCN However doing so may shorten the pump and sensor lives 5 Troubleshooting Tips To aid diagnosis of the monitor it has a diagnostic mode that display...

Page 26: ...pplied the sensor or the unit may be defective Other parameters of the monitor can be reached by pressing MODE repeatedly until the desired parameter is shown See the long form manual for details of e...

Page 27: ...flow path or cylinder pressure Change cal gas or sensor Voltage too high message Battery fuse blown or wrong AC adapter Check battery and adapter Bat message Battery Low Recharge battery High pump no...

Page 28: ...134 1708 Contact Numbers Telephone 408 952 8200 Fax 408 952 8480 Instrument Sales 877 RAE CUSTOMER 877 723 2878 Tubes Sales 888 RAE TUBE 888 723 8823 Technical Support 888 723 4800 E mail RaeSales rae...

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