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RKI Instruments, Inc. • 1855 Whipple Rd. • Hayward, CA 94544 • (510) 441-5656

Instruction Manual

Eagle Series

Portable Multi-Gas Detector

Part Number: 71-0028RK

Edition: Third

Released: July 2001

Summary of Contents for Eagle Series

Page 1: ...RKI Instruments Inc 1855 Whipple Rd Hayward CA 94544 510 441 5656 Instruction Manual Eagle Series Portable Multi Gas Detector Part Number 71 0028RK Edition Third Released July 2001...

Page 2: ...cement costs local repair costs transportation costs or contingent expenses incurred without our prior approval THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIE...

Page 3: ...ger Connector 6 Interface Port 6 Buzzer 6 Sample Drawing System 6 Sensors 7 Circuit Boards 8 Methane Elimination Switch 8 CAL SETUP Switch 8 Operation 9 Starting Up the Eagle 9 Normal Operation 11 Mon...

Page 4: ...tings 32 Updating the Eagle s Serial Number 33 Updating the Lunch Break Setting 33 Updating the Alarm Latching Setting 34 Updating the Alarm Silence Setting 34 Turning the User ID Function On or Off 3...

Page 5: ...Sensors 54 Specifications 54 Description 54 Calibrating Non Standard Toxic Gas Sensors 55 Replacing Non Standard Toxic Gas Sensors 57 Parts List 58 Appendix D Carbon Dioxide Sensors 59 Specifications...

Page 6: ...ms 68 Calibration 69 Parts List 69 Appendix G Five Gas and Six Gas Models 70 Overview 70 Displaying Additional Channels 70 Alarms 71 Calibration Display and Setup Modes 71 Appendix H Eagle Transformer...

Page 7: ...ble information at a glance Microprocessor control for all functions including data logging and user adjustable alarms Visible and audible alarms for hazardous conditions and malfunctions UL and CSA c...

Page 8: ...ons included in pages 1 through 49 describe the Eagle s specifications and internal and external components These sections also describe the operation calibration and maintenance of the Eagle Appendix...

Page 9: ...Weight 5 lbs 2 25 kg Power Four D size batteries alkaline or Ni Cd Continuous Operating Hours Alkaline 30 hours minimum Ni Cd 18 hours minimum 3 Operating Temperature 14 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Humidi...

Page 10: ...2 50 LEL 25 000 ppm 23 5 O2 increasing 30 0 ppm 50 ppm TWA Alarm N A N A N A 10 0 ppm 25 ppm STEL Alarm N A N A N A 15 0 ppm 400 ppm Detection Principle Catalytic combustion Catalytic combustion Elect...

Page 11: ...display also shows information for each of the Eagle s program modes Buttons The control panel includes the following six buttons Table 3 Eagle Button Functions Button Function s POWER ENTER turns th...

Page 12: ...ents through the interface port to a PC compatible computer for use in data analysis programs Data retrieval requires the Eagle Data Downloader Kit with PC connection cable and software The optional r...

Page 13: ...is converted by the Eagle into a reading of combustible gas concentration Oxygen sensor The oxygen O2 sensor is mounted face down in the sensor block to allow the sample flow to diffuse into the sens...

Page 14: ...ane Elimination Switch The methane elimination switch SW1 is mounted near the top right corner of the main PCB For applications where methane is an interfering gas you can set the methane elimination...

Page 15: ...ct the hydrophobic filter and probe tip to the sample hose s quick connect fitting 3 Press and briefly hold down the POWER ENTER button If the Lunch Break feature is on see page 33 the Resume Datalog...

Page 16: ...creen This message displays the date and time as set in Setup mode The data logging option uses this information to record the time and date of sample and alarm events The following two screens displa...

Page 17: ...ting on page 36 to program backlight duration If the Confirmation Beep option is turned on the Eagle beeps once every 15 minutes to verify that it s on the job To use the probe insert it into the moni...

Page 18: ...NING The Eagle s alarms are initiated by the DISPLAY reading not the FACTORED reading If you are monitoring for hexane as in the example below and the low alarm is set for 10 LEL the Eagle will initia...

Page 19: ...ch in the appropriate position To give the Eagle access to all modes place the switch in the ON position To limit the Eagle to normal operating and display modes place the switch in the OFF position T...

Page 20: ...ngs on page 32 NOTE The screens illustrated in this section are intended as examples only The screens displayed by your Eagle model may be slightly different First gas alarm If a channel s gas reading...

Page 21: ...s flash TWA alarm toxics only If a toxic gas channel s average gas reading for the past 8 hours exceeds the TWA alarm setting TWAdisplays in the alarm field for that channel The channel s display line...

Page 22: ...ately take the Eagle out of service to a non hazardous area Low battery alarm When the battery charge drops near the lower limit the Eagle displays the following screen BAT flashes For alkaline batter...

Page 23: ...buzzer sounds a steady tone The alarms lights flash If the sensor failed during start up the Eagle continues with the normal start up sequence after the fail screen displays When the normal screen dis...

Page 24: ...arm press the RESET SILENCE button to silence the buzzer The LEDs continue to flash and the Eagle continues to display the current alarm level The gas reading must fall below or rise above for oxygen...

Page 25: ...e DISP ADJ button NOTE Each screen displays for 20 seconds If you do not press the DISP ADJ button to scroll to the next screen within 20 seconds the Eagle automatically returns to the normal operatin...

Page 26: ...tton to enter the character and go to the next character 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining 19 characters After you enter the last character the Peak screen displays Peak Screen The Peak screen...

Page 27: ...rage reading during the last 15 minutes Battery Voltage Screen The Battery Voltage screen displays the minimum operating voltage and present battery voltage New alkaline batteries typically measure 6...

Page 28: ...page 37 To clear the data log 1 With the above screen displayed press the AIR button A confirmation message displays 2 Press the AIR button to confirm that you want to clear the data log The Eagle dis...

Page 29: ...nce setting turn the user ID function on or off update the auto calibration settings update the back light setting turn the auto fresh air function on or off update the data interval time setting data...

Page 30: ...ons at a time Press the AIR or SHIFT button to view additional menu options Updating the Battery Type Setting This setting allows you to select between alkaline and Ni Cd batteries The Eagle uses this...

Page 31: ...tton to place the prompt next to the combustible gas channel in this example CH4 3 Press the POWER ENTER button The combustible gas target gas label flashes This indicates that this setting can now be...

Page 32: ...e SAVING DATA displays then the main menu displays Setting a custom target gas label 1 With the prompt next to the target gas label setting press the POWER ENTER button The first asterisk flashes 2 Pr...

Page 33: ...POWER ENTER button to save the new setting The OTHER GAS SET message displays then the Gas Combinations menu displays 3 To exit the Gas Combinations menu press the SHIFT button until the prompt is nex...

Page 34: ...Contact RKI Instruments Inc before using this setting for the oxygen channel 5 Press the POWER ENTER button to enter the new target gas label 6 To exit the Gas Combinations menu press the SHIFT butto...

Page 35: ...as Combinations menu displays 3 To exit the Gas Combinations menu press the SHIFT button until the prompt is next to Channel 4 then press the SHIFT button again The ESCAPE message displays 4 Press the...

Page 36: ...press the POWER ENTER button The first asterisk flashes 2 Press the AIR and SHIFT buttons to display the desired character Available characters are A through Z 0 through 9 and a blank space 3 Press th...

Page 37: ...message displays then the Gas Combinations menu displays 3 To exit the Gas Combinations menu press the SHIFT button until the prompt is next to Channel 4 then press the SHIFT button again The ESCAPE m...

Page 38: ...screens for each channel in the following sequence low alarm high alarm TWA alarm toxics only and STEL alarm toxics only If this is the alarm point you want to update continue with step 3 If not conti...

Page 39: ...ber is factory set and should not need to be changed However if you reset all defaults the serial number is reset to 1 From the main menu select the SERIAL NO menu option 2 Press the AIR and SHIFT but...

Page 40: ...g 3 Press the POWER ENTER button to enter the setting and return to the main menu Updating the Alarm Silence Setting NOTE This feature works only when Alarm Latching is turned on With Alarm Silence ON...

Page 41: ...ration Settings The Eagle stores default calibration settings This allows you to calibrate all Eagle channels simultaneously with a calibration cylinder that contains all required target gases for exa...

Page 42: ...urn to the main Auto Calibration screen 7 Press the POWER ENTER button to return to the main menu Updating the Back Light Setting This setting indicates the length of time the LCD illuminates when you...

Page 43: ...dating the Interval Time Setting data log option This setting indicates how often the Eagle records readings into the Data Logger The minimum setting is 10 seconds the maximum setting is 5 minutes The...

Page 44: ...setting is 1 day the maximum setting is 180 days The default setting is off Tip Press and hold the AIR or SHIFT button to rapidly scroll through settings 1 From the main menu select the TIME CALIBRAT...

Page 45: ...Confirmation Beep Setting With Confirmation Beep ON the Eagle beeps once every 15 minutes to verify that it is operating With Confirmation Beep OFF default the Eagle does not sound a confirmation bee...

Page 46: ...t All screen displays 2 Press the DISP ADJ button to display the Set Default Alarm screen 3 Press the AIR button to reset all alarm points to their default settings The messages SAVING DATA and END di...

Page 47: ...as 100 nitrogen or CO in a nitrogen balance A demand flow regulator to provide adequate sample gas flow For one source auto calibration you can use the RKI Four Gas Cylinder to adjust all the sensors...

Page 48: ...method allows you to calibrate one sensor at a time Use this method if you are only calibrating one or two sensors if you are calibrating non standard toxic sensors or if you are not using the RKI Fou...

Page 49: ...alues screen displayed press the POWER ENTER button The gas readings flash 8 Connect the tubing from the regulator to the Eagle s probe Wait approximately 1 minute or until the readings stabilize 9 Pr...

Page 50: ...ENTER button to display the Single Calibration menu 3 Use the AIR or SHIFT button to place the prompt next to the channel to calibrate in this example the combustible gas channel 4 Press the POWER ENT...

Page 51: ...cylinder s label For oxygen free samples 100 nitrogen for example set the oxygen span setting to 0 0 10 After the last channel is calibrated disconnect the calibration tubing from the probe then unsc...

Page 52: ...aline Batteries 1 Turn off the Eagle 2 Unscrew the two large screws on the top of the case then carefully lift the top of the case and lay it aside 3 Remove the batteries and verify that the battery c...

Page 53: ...nty for details CAUTION Avoid pulling on sensor wires Always unplug at the connector Replacing the combustibles sensor Replace the combustibles sensor when The combustibles channel cannot be calibrate...

Page 54: ...closest to you the oxygen sensor is at the bottom left corner of the sensor block 4 Unplug the cable leading from the oxygen sensor at the large multi pin connector 5 Loosen the screws on the metal s...

Page 55: ...connector from the circuit board Use the color of the leads to determine the appropriate connector 5 Remove the sensor from the sensor block If necessary wiggle the sensor to work it out of the seal 6...

Page 56: ...sensor combustible gas sensor position 49 1140RK Alkaline battery D size total of 4 required 49 1240RK Ni Cd battery D size total of 4 required 49 2149RK Battery charger 220 VAC 49 2150RK Battery cha...

Page 57: ...d toxic gas sensors 80 0505RK Hose 5 foot polyurethane standard hose 81 0154RK 02 Calibration cylinder for demand flow regulator kit 58L four gas CH4 O2 CO H2S 81 1054RK Regulator demand flow type for...

Page 58: ...do not adjust the internal switch The internal switch should always be in the CH4 position 2 Allow 2 minutes for the combustibles sensor to stabilize 3 Perform the demand zero procedure as described i...

Page 59: ...is 10 x 0 90 9 LEL toluene To determine the concentration of other combustible gases with the Eagle in full response mode see Table 4 on page 12 WARNING The Eagle s alarms are initiated by the DISPLAY...

Page 60: ...sor amplifier assembly to the instrument case A flow adapter connected Table 8 Non Standard Toxic Gas Sensors Specifications Target Gas Range Alarm 1 Alarm 2 TWA Alarm STEL Alarm Ammonia 0 to 75 0 ppm...

Page 61: ...NTER button 2 Screw the regulator to the appropriate calibration cylinder 3 Connect the tubing from the regulator to the Eagle s probe Allow 2 minutes for the reading to stabilize 4 If necessary use t...

Page 62: ...of the screen 4 Adjust the sensor s SPAN control one turn and observe the display reading Continue to adjust the SPAN control until the display reading matches the concentration of the calibration cy...

Page 63: ...p of the case then carefully lift the top of the case and lay it aside 3 In the front half of the bottom case locate the sensor you want to replace The sensor with wires connected to EC3 on the analog...

Page 64: ...K 02 Calibration cylinder 58 liter 5 ppm SO2 in nitrogen 81 0175RK 02 Calibration cylinder 58 liter 10 ppm NH3 in nitrogen 81 0185RK 02 Calibration cylinder 58 liter 0 5 ppm PH3 in nitrogen 81 0190RK...

Page 65: ...r EC4 channel 4 socket on the analog PCB A carbon dioxide scrubber is mounted to the exterior front of Eagles that are factory shipped with carbon dioxide sensors for the ranges 0 5 000 ppm 0 10 000 p...

Page 66: ...ress the AIR button to set the zero reading If the carbon dioxide sensor fails when you press the AIR button use the zero control marked F ZERO on the amplifier to adjust the reading to zero CAUTION D...

Page 67: ...unable to match the reading to the concentration of the calibration cylinder 5 Press the POWER ENTER button to set the span value SINGLE CALIBRATION END displays then the Single Calibration menu displ...

Page 68: ...e instrument has the scrubber attached to it 5 Press the POWER ENTER button to set the span value SINGLE CALIBRATION END displays then the Single Calibration menu displays 6 Place the top of the case...

Page 69: ...ts List Carbon Dioxide Sensors Part Number Description 33 6010RK 01 Scrubber carbon dioxide 81 0070RK 03 Calibration cylinder 103 liter 2000 ppm CO2 81 0071RK 03 Calibration cylinder 103 liter 5000 pp...

Page 70: ...stible gases not listed below The following combustible gases are also known to respond to the infrared methane sensors ethane hexane IPA isobutane MEK propane toluene The following combustible gases...

Page 71: ...nsor configuration for Eagles that include this sensor Not all channels may be active in your Eagle Calibrating Infrared Methane Sensors Recommended calibration frequency for the infrared methane sens...

Page 72: ...ol is on the top edge of the amplifier and is the control closest to the front of the instrument 5 Place the top of the case in its original position then secure it with the large screws you loosened...

Page 73: ...prevent liquid from being drawn into the Eagle The float probe assembly is 12 feet long A quick disconnect fitting at one end of the assembly connects to the Eagle s inlet fitting The same end of the...

Page 74: ...ombustible gas concentration Always remove the dilution fitting or seal the dilution hole to measure for oxygen Alarms The Eagle Tank Tester model has two alarms for oxygen They are factory set at 5 0...

Page 75: ...reading for the oxygen channel RKI Instruments Inc recommends using the Single Calibration method to calibrate the Eagle Tank Tester model See Calibration on page 41 Parts List Table 16 lists part num...

Page 76: ...to sockets EC3 channel 5 and EC4 channel 6 on the analog PCB NOTE The data logging accessory is not available for the Eagle s five and six gas models This is also true for five and six gas models wit...

Page 77: ...es Press the AIR button to display the channel in alarm If the alarm occurs for a channel after the bottom displayed channel the cursor in the last line flashes Press the SHIFT button to display the c...

Page 78: ...led with nitrogen there is not oxygen in the test sample The catalytic sensor requires oxygen in order to operate so the instrument is supplied with a snap on dilution fitting with a dilution ratio of...

Page 79: ...n the sample bag must be used during calibration and the display readings will be the actual gas concentrations CAUTION If the dilution fitting is in place for calibration do not use a demand flow reg...

Page 80: ...the case and lay it aside 3 Unplug the ribbon cable from the main circuit board in the top case 4 Remove the two screws flat washers and lock washers that hold the main circuit board in the top case...

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