Rae UltraRAE 3000 Manual Download Page 31

Page: 31 / 106

TWA/STEL/PEAK

•

TWA reading

•

STEL reading

•

Peak reading

•

Press [Y/+] to clear

•

Press [N/-] to move to next screen

Summary of Contents for UltraRAE 3000

Page 1: ...Using the UltraRAE 3000...

Page 2: ...UltraRAE 3000 Lamp Range Resolution 10 6 eV 50 ppb to 10 000 ppm VOC mode 50 ppb 9 8 eV 50 ppb to 200 ppm for benzene and butadiene 50 ppb to 5 000 ppm VOC mode 50 ppb 11 7 eV 50 ppb to 2 000 ppm VOC...

Page 3: ...Agenda User Interface Turning on the UltraRAE 3000 Recommended daily start up procedure Hygiene mode displays Alarm signals Programming mode Charging station...

Page 4: ...User Interface User Interface Y tests alarms N MODE on Flashlight on off key Display MODE key Flashlight on off key LEDs and flashlight...

Page 5: ...Control Buttons Y always controls left hand response increases numerical values N controls right hand response moves to next digit MODE controls center returns to previous menu...

Page 6: ...Start up Turning On Press and hold MODE When display appears release MODE key Instrument performs self test Final display shows and unit is ready for zero calibration...

Page 7: ...Start up Programmable Zero Calibration Unit performs Zero calibration after warm up apply zero gas If in fresh air the UltraRAE can be calibrated or a Zeroing kit with charcoal tube can be used...

Page 8: ...odically test the seals With the UltraRAE 3000 running place your finger over the end of the inlet probe The alarm should sound and the pump stall icon should flash on the display This indicates that...

Page 9: ...or show the stalled pump icon then check that all inlet parts are tight and inspect the O ring for damage replace it if necessary After inspection and or replacing test again If there is still no alar...

Page 10: ...Start up Programmable Zero calibration...

Page 11: ...his indicates that PID lamp has failed to light Wait 1 Wait 1 2 minutes 2 minutes If Lamp message remains turn off UltraRAE 3000 and restart Lamp alarm clears and UltraRAE 3000 is ready for use If aft...

Page 12: ...idity Check It is important to check if the instrument responds to moisture 1 Cup hand over inlet or breathe into inlet for 10 20 seconds 2 Do not block flow If UltraRAE reads 2 ppm then the sensor ne...

Page 13: ...ound Specific Monitor The factory default mode After warm up the meter takes timed samples for Benzene or Butadiene VOC Monitor After warm up the meter works similar to the MiniRAE 3000 In this mode t...

Page 14: ...Compound Specific Monitor Turn unit on and wait for warm up to finish Press N to advance Before you start sampling you must insert a RAE Sep separation tube into the inlet holder...

Page 15: ...Separation Tube Preparation Open a package of RAE Sep separation tubes and remove one Place the tip in the package s tube tip breaker the small hole on the front and snap off the tip...

Page 16: ...Separation Tube Preparation Turn the tube around and snap off the other end Handle tubes with care Tube ends are sharp after ends are broken off...

Page 17: ...Inserting Separation Tube Unscrew the front of the sampling probe from the base Slip the tube into the rubber holder in the front portion...

Page 18: ...ing Separation Tube Insert the other end of the tube into the middle of the base while turning the front portion to tighten it onto the base s threads Do not overtighten any portion of the sampling as...

Page 19: ...ube is in place begin measuring by pressing Y The display shows a countdown 60 seconds is standard but sampling time depends on the type of separation tube selected and the temperature You can abort t...

Page 20: ...uring Compound Specific Once the countdown is complete the gas reading is shown Press Y to continue sampling with the tube for 15 minutes to establish a STEL reading or press N to return to the main m...

Page 21: ...4 of the tube should still be yellow orange at the bottom If not the STEL value is not valid Abort the measurement and change the tube Then do a snapshot test instead of a STEL test Note If the STEL...

Page 22: ...Measuring Compound Specific Press N to advance to the next screen If you press Y you are asked Clear peak value Are You Sure Press Y to clear the Peak value and exit to VOC operation...

Page 23: ...Measuring Compound Specific If you press N this display is shown Remove the tube and put the inlet back together Then press N After a few seconds the UltraRAE 3000 enters VOC mode...

Page 24: ...VOC Mode You can step through the rest of the screens by pressing N repeatedly until you reach the main menu again...

Page 25: ...erate in Basic User Level Hygiene Mode as its default This gives you the most commonly needed features while requiring the fewest parameter adjustments Pressing N steps you from one screen to the next...

Page 26: ...Monitor Hygiene Search Mode Two main operating modes Hygiene Mode The factory default mode After warm up the meter samples continuously Search Mode After warm up the pump shuts off and Ready is displa...

Page 27: ...Hygiene Mode Basic User Dashed line is automatic return...

Page 28: ...Hygiene Mode Basic User Screens Current readings TWA STEL PEAK Date Time Temperature Calibration Gas Measurement Gas Correction Factor Enter PC Communications...

Page 29: ...Hygiene Mode Advanced User Differences Change reference gas without entering Programming Mode Change measurement gas when reference gas is Isobutylene...

Page 30: ...Hygiene Mode Reading in ppm Gas information Calibration needed Wireless status Battery status Datalog Pump Status Press N to move to next screen...

Page 31: ...TWA STEL PEAK TWA reading STEL reading Peak reading Press Y to clear Press N to move to next screen...

Page 32: ...Date Time Temp Date Time Internal temperature Press N to move to next screen...

Page 33: ...Gas Display Calibration gas Measurement gas Correction factor Press N to move to next screen...

Page 34: ...PC Communication Enter PC communication and stop sampling Press Y to enter PC Comm mode Press Y to exit after communication is complete Press N to move to next screen...

Page 35: ...Alarm signals...

Page 36: ...Search Mode A discrete sampling mode can easily start stop datalogging for many points Perfect for drum or headspace sampling Optional graphic screen...

Page 37: ...Optional Graphic Screen Using ProRAE Studio set display to graphic display Or Leave display in ppm reading...

Page 38: ...Search Mode Basic User Dashed line is automatic return...

Page 39: ...asic User Screens Ready Start Sampling User ID Site ID Correction Factor Current gas readings Stop sampling AVG PEAK Date Time Temperature Calibration Gas Measurement Gas Correction Factor Enter PC Co...

Page 40: ...Search Mode Advanced User Differences Change reference gas without entering Programming Mode Change measurement gas when reference gas is Isobutylene...

Page 41: ...Programming Mode Navigate using interface of Select Back and Next Press MODE to exit Programming Y to increase numerical values or confirm a question N to decrease numerical values...

Page 42: ...Programming Mode Press and hold N and MODE to enter Programming Input password 0000...

Page 43: ...Calibration Press Y to select Calibration menu and Calibration type Press N to toggle between Zero calibration and Span calibration Press MODE to exit Calibration menu...

Page 44: ...Calibration Three point calibration can be added for enhanced accuracy Feature is added through ProRAE Studio Second higher concentration of calibration gas is required After calibrating Span Gas 1 di...

Page 45: ...bottle or zeroing calibration kit Bottle of 100ppm Isobutylene with 5L regulator and or Tedlar bag or matched flow regulator VOC Monitor Bottle of 5ppm Benzene with 5L regulator and or Tedlar bag or...

Page 46: ...For best accuracy a matched flow calibration is required Use matched flow regulator or Tedlar bag Fill Tedlar bag with calibration gas and then draw down with UltraRAE 3000 Matched Flow Calibration...

Page 47: ...Zero calibration Press Y to select Zero Calibration Press MODE to return to main display Press N to select Span Calibration...

Page 48: ...Zero calibration If in fresh air the UltraRAE 3000 can be calibrated or a Zeroing kit with charcoal tube can be used Press Y to start calibration...

Page 49: ...ation menu returns to calibration selection with Span Calibration highlighted Press Y to enter Span calibration Press N to skip Span calibration and return to Zero calibration Press MODE to exit and r...

Page 50: ...Span Calibration Turn on your span calibration gas Press Y to initiate calibration Press N to abort calibration...

Page 51: ...tion Calibration is complete when instrument reads Span 1 is done Reading xxx ppm Instrument then moves to request three point calibration Select Y to continue N to skip Press MODE to return to normal...

Page 52: ...Span Calibration Calibration is complete when instrument reads Span 2 is done Reading xxx ppm Press MODE to return to normal operations...

Page 53: ...ment Gas and Unit Measurement gas has 4 lists My list maximum of 10 starting with Isobutylene Last Ten last ten used by instrument Gas Library all gases in TN 106 Custom Gases user modified via ProRAE...

Page 54: ...Measurement Lists Press N to scroll through list Press Y to select...

Page 55: ...Measurement Lists Once list is selected Press N to scroll through options Press Y to select option Press MODE to exit Press Y to save selection or N not to save...

Page 56: ...Measurement List Abbreviation Unit MiniRAE 3000 ppbRAE 3000 ppm parts per million Yes Yes ppb parts per billion Yes mg m3 milligrams per cubic meter Yes Yes ug m3 micrograms per cubic meter Yes...

Page 57: ...Tube Selection Scroll through the menu by pressing N Press Y to make a selection Press MODE when you are done Press Y to save your choice or N to undo your selection...

Page 58: ...Alarm setting Press Y to change High Low STEL and or TWA alarm Scroll through the menu with N Press Y to select alarm to change...

Page 59: ...Alarm setting Cursor flashes over digits of alarm limit Press Y to increase each digit value Advance to the next number with N Press MODE when done Press Y to accept change Press N to cancel change...

Page 60: ...Alarm type Latched alarm although alarm condition might have cleared Y must be pressed to acknowledge alarm Automatic reset once condition has cleared alarm will stop default setting...

Page 61: ...Buzzer Light Program light and buzzer Both on Light only Buzzer only Both off Press N to go to next option Press Y to select and MODE to exit...

Page 62: ...Datalog Press Y to enter Datalog menu Clear Data Interval Data Selection Datalog Type Press N to move to next menu and MODE to return to normal operations...

Page 63: ...Clear Datalog Erases all data stored in instrument Press Y to clear data Display asks Are you sure Press Y to confirm Press N to keep data...

Page 64: ...terval Intervals are shown in seconds Default is 60 seconds Maximum is 3600 Press Y to increase each digit Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE when done Press Y to save and N to cancel change...

Page 65: ...on Choose type of data to store Average Maximum Minimum Press N to move from one selection to next Press Y to choose data X shows which data is stored Press MODE when done Press Y to save and N to can...

Page 66: ...atalog Type Three Datalog Types Automatic Default mode unit datalogs while running Manual unit datalog only when datalog is manualy turned on Snapshot datalogs only during single event capture samplin...

Page 67: ...Datalog Type To make changes to Datalog type Press N to move to next option Press Y to accept change When done press MODE Press Y to save changes Press N to discard changes...

Page 68: ...Monitor Setup Temperature Unit Op Mode Site ID User ID User Mode Date Time Duty Cycle...

Page 69: ...Monitor Setup Pump Speed Language Radio Power Real Time Protocol Power On Zero Unit ID LCD Contrast Lamp ID...

Page 70: ...Radio Power Radio connection can be turned on or off Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select radio setting When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 71: ...nnection P2P cable Point to point default Data is transferred only between the instrument and one other location such as a computer P2M wireless Point to multipoint wireless Data is transferred wirele...

Page 72: ...Real Time Protocol Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select Real time protocol setting When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 73: ...Op Mode Switch between Hygiene or Search Mode by pressing N to highlight the option Press Y to select mode Press MODE to accept change Press Y to save and N to discard change...

Page 74: ...Site ID Enter 8 digit alpha numeric character Site ID Press Y to display current Site ID Press Y to change the number letter character Note the last four digits must be numbers...

Page 75: ...Site ID Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE to exit If there has been a change Y to save N to discard any changes...

Page 76: ...User ID Enter 8 digit alpha numeric User ID Press Y to display current User ID Press Y to change the number letter...

Page 77: ...User ID Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE to exit If there has been a change Y to save N to discard any changes...

Page 78: ...User Mode Basic Mode User can only see and use a basic set of functions Advanced Mode Advanced users can see and use all screens and perform all available functions...

Page 79: ...er Mode Press N to change option Highlight will move to next selection each time N is pressed Press Y to make selection Press MODE to choose Basic or Advanced Mode Y to accept change N to discard chan...

Page 80: ...Date Date is expressed as Month Day Year with two digits for each Press Y to display current date Note that the left most digit flashes to indicate it is selected...

Page 81: ...Date Press Y to change the number Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE once the date has been changed completely Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 82: ...me Time is expressed as Hours Minutes Seconds with two digits for each Time is in 24 hour Military format Press Y to display current time Note that the left most digit flashes to indicate it is select...

Page 83: ...Time Press Y to change the number Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE once the time has been changed completely Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 84: ...100 is default and the period is 10 seconds Therefore a duty cycle of 60 means that the pump is on for 6 seconds and off for four seconds and 100 is always on Duty cycling is employed by the instrume...

Page 85: ...duty cycling is interrupted when the instrument senses a gas The pump s duty cycle is disabled when the measurement is greater than the 2ppm threshold and is re enabled when the reading falls below 90...

Page 86: ...Duty Cycle Press Y to increase value When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 87: ...mperature Unit Choose Temperature measurement in Fahrenheit or Celsius units Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select temperature unit When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard chan...

Page 88: ...mp Speed Choose high or low pump speed Low speed conserves battery and is quieter Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select pump speed When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard chang...

Page 89: ...Language English is default language 12 languages are available Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select Language When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 90: ...Power On Zero Program instrument to request a Zero calibration on start up Press N to highlight selection Press Y to select Power On Zero When done press MODE Y to accept change N to discard change...

Page 91: ...te wireless units on the same network ID Units must have individual ID values Press Y to change the number Press N to move to the next digit Press MODE once the Unit ID has been changed completely Y t...

Page 92: ...t Increase or decrease contrast of display Minimum value is 20 Maximum value is 60 Press Y to increase N to decrease the value Press MODE once the contrast has been changed Y to accept change N to dis...

Page 93: ...Lamp ID Scroll through the menu by pressing N Press Y to make a selection Press MODE when you are done Press Y to save your choice or N to undo your selection...

Page 94: ...Monitor Set up At any time press MODE to return to normal operations When inside a menu selection press MODE to move to the top menu...

Page 95: ...Power Off Hold MODE for full 3 seconds Audible alarm will beep and unit will countdown 5 seconds Release MODE when you see Unit Off Unit will stay on if you release MODE before countdown completes...

Page 96: ...Measure VOCs multiple sample use OK Useful for gasoline and chlorinated solvents CAUTION May cause low response for some compounds at low temperature or concentration Humidity Filtering II Tube 10 pac...

Page 97: ...Charging on Charging Cradle To Charge unit Push instrument down on charging cradle Set back of unit against back wall of cradle To remove unit from cradle Push down on instrument Pull unit towards you...

Page 98: ...ravel charger Line the back edge of Travel Charger with the back edge of unit Carefully screw both plastic pins of charger into instrument Plug wall adapter into travel charger once charger is fully a...

Page 99: ...rs and you see the Battery Charging Error icon and a message that says Charging Too Long this indicates that the battery is not reaching a full charge Try changing the battery and make sure the contac...

Page 100: ...Removing battery Rubber boot stays on monitor First push down on tab Then pull battery from instrument...

Page 101: ...g Battery on Charging Cradle Use back of charging station to charge battery externally Push into contacts Lay battery flat To remove battery Push battery towards station Lift battery off of charging s...

Page 102: ...movement of PID results in response on display No dirt build up to foster a decrease in airspace resistance Clean Sensor Dirty Sensor Bias Electrode Sensing Electrode Bias Electrode Sensing Electrode...

Page 103: ...ntenance How to clean the PID lamp Use anhydrous methanol lamp cleaning solution Use finger cots to hold lamp Dip cotton swap in methanol and clean flat top surface of lamp Dry lamp face with lens tis...

Page 104: ...er this step then further cleaning may not be necessary Use anhydrous methanol lamp cleaning solution Clean sensor by immersion and agitation in cleaning solution Ultrasonic cleaner Jewelry cleaner fo...

Page 105: ...Using ProRAE Studio Configuration from Computer Datalogging...

Page 106: ...Questions www raesystems com Service 888 723 4800 Sales 877 723 2878...

Search results

Summary of Contents for UltraRAE 3000

Reviews:

Related manuals for UltraRAE 3000

Brands by name

Popular brands

Rae UltraRAE 3000, Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for UltraRAE 3000

Reviews:

Related manuals for UltraRAE 3000

Brands by name

Popular brands