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FIRE

R M LD

FIRE

R M LD

Operator’s Manual

GAS LASER

Doc No. 16162 Rev A, GAS LASER Operator Manual

Complete Kit Assembly

PN 106223

Includes:
- Gas Laser Instrument
- Rechargeable Li-Ion

Battery Pack

- Battery Charger
- USB Cable
- Carry Case

Gas Laser Instrument

PN 106221

- Methane gas detection up

to 100’ away

- Modern user interface
- Data logging
- Battery and power

connectors

Battery Pack

HPN 105756

- Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
- Provides power to the

instrument

- Charges independently of

the instrument

- Up to eight (8) hours of

operating time on a full charge

- Recharge between uses to

assure no interruption in use

- Use only with HPN 106232

Battery Charger

Battery Charger

PN 106232

- Universal 100 - 240 VAC
- Two (2) slots for dual

battery charging

- Recharge the instrument’s

battery after use

- LED on the front indicates

charging status

- Use only with HPN 105756

Battery Pack

USB Cable

- USB2 A to micro cable for

downloading data from the
instrument to a computer

Carrying Case

HPN 106233

- Protects the

instrument during
storage and transport

- Built in test gas cell for

calibration

- Keep instrument in the

case while not in use

Power Supply (AC Adapter)

PN 105359

- Replaces the original from

Complete Kit/Battery Charger

Test Gas Cell

PN 106024

- Replaces the original from

Complete Kit/Carrying Case

Instrument and Accessories

Summary of Contents for GAS LASER

Page 1: ...FIRE R M LD Operator s Manual GAS LASER ...

Page 2: ...On Off the Instrument 13 Button Controls 13 Simple 3 Button Control 13 Quick Long Press Functions 13 Self Test 14 Scan Screen Mode 15 Quick Press Features 15 Long Press Features 15 GPS Indicator 15 Border Color Indicators 15 Image Screen Mode 16 Quick Press Features 16 Long Press Features 16 GPS Indicators 16 Border Color Indicators 16 Working with the Menu Items 17 21 Self Test 17 Audio Mode 17 D...

Page 3: ...cludes many features which reduce costs and improve usage These advanced features include but are not limited to User Interface highly optimized for First Responders Internal Data Logging WiFi GPS Bluetooth BLE Color Camera Color Display Spotter laser Self Test Light Weight Rechargeable and Replaceable Battery Dual Charger Ergonomic Housing Overview Proprietary Notice The contents of this instruct...

Page 4: ...r instrument and accessories Users must read understand and follow the instructions for operation and maintenance Failure to do so can result in serious injury Warnings Definitions WARNING Read and understand this manual fully before use WARNING Follow the manual instructions and testing methods WARNING The visible green Spotter laser is a Class 2 II laser product WARNING Do not stare into beam or...

Page 5: ...nt lire comprendre et suivre les instructions d utilisation et d entretien Le non respect de cette consigne peut entraîner des blessures graves Avertissements et définitions AVERTISSEMENT Lisez et comprenez entièrement ce manuel avant l utilisation AVERTISSEMENT Suivez les instructions du manuel et les méthodes d essai AVERTISSEMENT Le Laser de repérage vert visible est un produit laser de classe ...

Page 6: ...isassemble do not short do not burn or expose to high temperature 60 C 140 F the Lithium battery pack used with this instrument Use the designated charger to charge the battery only in non hazardous area WARNING Do not connect to USB port in a Hazardous area Only connect to a USB equipment certified to appropriate safety standards such as IEC 61010 1 or equivalent in a non Hazardous area WARNING S...

Page 7: ...circuitez pas ne brûlez pas ou n exposez pas à une température élevée 60 C 140 F le bloc batterie au lithium utilisé avec cet instrument Utilisez le chargeur désigné pour charger la batterie uniquement dans une zone non dangereuse AVERTISSEMENT Ne vous connectez pas au port USB dans une zone dangereuse Connectez vous uniquement à un équipement USB certifié conforme aux normes de sécurité approprié...

Page 8: ...is area is 22 in diameter when shined against a vertical back ground Infrared IR Optical radiation with wavelengths longer than those of the visible spec trum Laser Calibration Drift A normal characteristic of tunable diode lasers is that the wavelength calibration can drift slowly over time The Gas Laser has a built in Self Test Calibration feature to automatically maintain proper calibration PPM...

Page 9: ...ent de sécurité des yeux Ne jamais fixer le faisceau ni le regarder directement avec des instruments optiques GPS Compatible With GPS GLONASS Beidou Galilieo Communication Bluetooth 4 2 BLE to support future features and mobile applications WiFi USB Dual Mode USB Port Max Rating UM 5V IN A Alarms Digital Methane Detection DMD Audible tone and visible color border when detection threshold exceeded ...

Page 10: ...full charge Recharge between uses to assure no interruption in use Use only with HPN 106232 Battery Charger Battery Charger PN 106232 Universal 100 240 VAC Two 2 slots for dual battery charging Recharge the instrument s battery after use LED on the front indicates charging status Use only with HPN 105756 Battery Pack USB Cable USB2 A to micro cable for downloading data from the instrument to a com...

Page 11: ... and recharged only in a location known to be non hazardous WARNING Only use the Teledyne supplied Gas Laser battery pack charger to recharge the battery pack Use of any other charger may cause severe damage to the battery pack or electrical circuits Battery Charger is not part of the hazardous safety certification AVERTISSEMENT WARNING AVERTISSEMENT Pour réduire le risque d inflammation d une atm...

Page 12: ...bient temperature above 50 F 10 C to obtain full battery capacity a b c d a b c d Charging legend displayed on charger White icon indicates sufficient capacity remaining Red icon indicates low capacity remaining time to charge CAUTION To prevent damage to the battery or electrical circuits always plug the charger into a surge protected outlet WARNING To reduce the risk of ignition of a flammable o...

Page 13: ... off Button Controls NOTICE The button is a toggle function and requires only a quick press to activate NOTICE On all screens the middle button shuts down the instrument when pressed and held for 3 seconds NOTICE A long press activates the right most or second function shown for a button when two 2 functions are available shown below A blue line under the second function indicates a successful lon...

Page 14: ...r indicate a fault or warning refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual NOTICE Laser wavelength drift is a normal characteristic of the Gas Laser The rate of drift is normally low and will not affect the Self Test if performed on a regular basis Scan work conducted with an instrument which has drifted and was not Self Tested may need to be redone If instrument does not successfully perfo...

Page 15: ...uick Press Features Turn green spotter laser ON Will automatically shut off after two 2 minutes Turn green spotter laser OFF Set distance alarm to 50 Set distance alarm to 100 Add current Peak Hold value to Peak History List Peak History List of recently held peaks can be viewed and saved to a data file through MENU A single beep sound indicates a successful short press Long Press Features Opens M...

Page 16: ...AGE screen mode A long press is achieved by pressing and holding until a blue line appears underneath GPS Indicator GPS in the instrument is always enabled The GPS icon is only visible if a GPS signal is locked Border Color Indicators Screen border color indicates detection status Green no flashing no detection above the alarm level Red fast flashing detection exceeds alarm level methane detected ...

Page 17: ...While using DMD mode an audio alarm will be heard and on screen indicators flashing color changing readings and screen border will be seen when methane detection occurs DMD will indicate detection when the PPM M exceeds the Alarm Level or when the reading is excessive While the low light warning is sounding the Gas Laser may still be able to detect very large gas concentrations indicated by freque...

Page 18: ...will require a higher concentration of methane to alarm Step 2 4 Step 5 7 USB The Gas Laser instrument is equipped two USB settings Command Mode Select to use the USB port as a communications port File Mode Select to use the USB port for file access as a flash drive This is the instrument s default mode Factory Default Settings The instrument is preprogrammed with two 2 distance based alarm level ...

Page 19: ...r the WiFI AP password The WiFi password will be set as changeme2 at the factory An operator can see change it by going to the Gas Laser Menu WiFi Edit WiFi AP PASS or through the Configuration Portal see page 24 for details 3 Once connected open a web browser and enter the address for either the file server or the configuration page File Server address http 10 123 45 1 Configuration Page address ...

Page 20: ...n troubleshooting if a fault condition occurs To enable Data Logging 1 Press MENU 2 Scroll down to DATA LOGGING and press Select 3 Scroll down to and select ENABLED To disable Data Logging 1 Press MENU 2 Scroll down to DATA LOGGING and press Select 3 Scroll down to and select DISABLED Data logging does not need to be enabled in order for the instrument to record FAULT logs SELF TEST logs Screen ca...

Page 21: ...ct Information for the manufacturer Display Background Peak History The Gas Laser offers three 3 choices for the display background color Black factory default White Automatic Displays white from 8AM 8PM Displays black from 8PM 8AM The factory default setting is Black but the operator can change this in the MENU DISPLAY BACKGROUND settings 1 Press long press to open MENU 2 Press the down arrow to ...

Page 22: ...t Peaks Folder SELF_TEST Folder Data Log File txt Peak Log File txt Basic folder and file structure File Access The Gas Laser stores data on an internal SD memory card The data files can be downloaded or accessed in the following ways USB File Transfer details below WiFi connection to Configuration Portal see page 23 Plug the Micro B end into the instrument while powered on a b Plug the USB end in...

Page 23: ...om a client device on the same network The Gas Laser provides a file server and configuration web portal One can access these web pages by navigating to their respective URLs in any modern web browser on a device connected to the same network as the Gas Laser File Server The Gas Laser file server grants users the ability to download and delete files presented using the same internal folder structu...

Page 24: ... is the tab that provides editable fields that identify the operator timezone offset and WiFi information Both AP and Station mode credentials are supported File Access continued Timezone Offset offers a drop down list for ease of selection Name ADMIN cannot be changed but all other fields are editable Save Config to RMLD must be clicked to update the instrument with any changes Load Config from R...

Page 25: ...ser beam footprint width increases as the distance increases This is why it is much easier to detect natural gas from a distance of 10 to 15 feet and beyond NOTICE There is always a small amount of methane in the air This natural methane background is also measured by the Gas Laser The PPM M reading will then increase as the scanning distance increases NOTICE The nature of a gas plume is highly va...

Page 26: ...d for leak surveying Detection Through a Window Do not aim straight into a window Keep to an angle and sweep across the window slowly The laser may not penetrate certain window types effectively such as tinted double pane stenciled etc If there is no gas reading indicated do not assume there is no gas within the structure ie houses office buildings Continue scanning common venting points NOTICE Sp...

Page 27: ...ve areas as you approach them Target probable vent locations such as cracks vegetation damage etc NOTICE Spotter laser is about 1 25 to the right of the IR laser beam NOTICE WARNING The visible green Spotter laser is a Class 2 II laser product WARNING Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments WARNING Avoid direct eye exposure to the laser and do not point in the direction of...

Page 28: ... a structure Dealing With False Detections Several conditions may occur that will cause the algorithm to give a detection indication The most common are Abrupt or jerky motions cause the scanning distance to rapidly change Overly strong returns due to strong reflectors False detection most commonly occurs in the 50 feet 15 m range due to the beam footprint becoming very large Abrupt motion and cha...

Page 29: ...t Avoid making abrupt motions while scanning Alarm detection threshold set too low Increase the Alarm Detection Threshold Excessive false detection or loss of sensitivity Laser output not optimized Perform Self Test procedure Alarm Detection Threshold is too high or low for conditions Check the Alarm Detection Threshold Error message or Warning icon on continuously Low battery Check battery level ...

Page 30: ... during normal use It does not cover failure due to damage which occurs in shipment unless due to improper packing or failures which result from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration modification or service by anyone other than a Heath warranty repair location Batteries and damage from battery leakage and all expendable items such as filters and tubing are ex cluded f...

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