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Reference Manual

Cannonball3

Multi Gas Detector

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Page 1: ...Reference Manual Cannonball3 Multi Gas Detector http www gastech com au 24 Baretta Rd Wangara Western Australia 6065 GasTech Australia Pty Ltd Fax 1800 999 903 Tel 1800 999 902 ...

Page 2: ... WITH DILUTION CAPABILITY SEE THE CANNONBALL3 DILUTION MANUAL SPERIAN INSTRUMENTATION PART NUMBER 13 186 FOR INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE HC LEL SENSOR SEE THE HC LEL ADDENDUM TO THE CANNONBALL3 REFERENCE MANUAL SPERIAN INSTRUMENTATION PART NUMBER 13 236 Cannonball3 Reference Manual Version 1 50 Copyright 2009 Sperian Instrumentation LLC Middletown Connecticut 06457 All rights reserved No page or par...

Page 3: ...____________ 10 Chapter 2 Basic operation ______________________________________________ 10 2 1 Operational warnings and cautions _______________________________________ 10 2 2 On and off sequences __________________________________________________ 11 2 2 1 Start up sequence___________________________________________________________________ 11 2 2 1 1 Other start up screens _______________________...

Page 4: ..._________________ 22 3 4 1 Entering the View Menu ______________________________________________________________ 22 3 4 2 View alarm levels ___________________________________________________________________ 23 3 4 3 View battery voltage _________________________________________________________________ 23 3 4 4 View service information ______________________________________________________________...

Page 5: ...Effects of contaminants on combustible sensors____________________________________________ 43 4 2 3 Effects of high concentrations of combustible gas on the combustible sensor _____________________ 44 4 2 4 Effects of contaminants on toxic gas sensors ______________________________________________ 44 4 3 Single sensors capable of monitoring for two different gases__________________ 44 4 3 1 Using ...

Page 6: ... problems _______________________________________________________ 69 6 1 3 1 Can t make a One Button automatic fresh air adjustment _________________________________ 69 6 1 4 Sensor caps _______________________________________________________________________ 69 6 2 Internal motorized pump ________________________________________________ 69 6 2 1 Pump replacement ___________________________________...

Page 7: ...ensor that cannot be calibrated or is found to be out of tolerance should be replaced immediately An instrument that fails calibration may not be used until testing with known concentration test gas determines that accuracy has been restored and the instrument is once again fit for use 7 Do not reset the calibration gas concentration unless you are using a calibration gas concentration that differ...

Page 8: ... sensor see section 4 3 1 1 The CO Plus sensor is a single channel electrochemical sensor The CO Plus is ideal for situations requiring the use of a single sensor to monitor for both carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide but where the user does not need to know specifically which gas is present For more information on the CO Plus sensor see section 4 3 1 2 Different measurement units are used depen...

Page 9: ...2 volts in NiMH rechargeable units an audible alarm will sound and the display screen will indicate that a low battery condition exists At this stage the low battery alarms may be silenced for up to fifteen minutes by pressing the MODE button After the first low battery alarm the alarm will sound again every fifteen minutes until the voltage drops to the Very Low Battery level The Very Low Battery...

Page 10: ...rder Every Cannonball3 purchased without a datalogger includes a black box data recorder that functions similarly to a datalogger with one important distinction The data stored in a Cannonball3 with a datalogger option can be accessed directly by the user with Sperian Instrumentation s Biotrak Database Software Instruments with the black box data recorder must be sent back to Sperian Instrumentati...

Page 11: ...urther testing determines that the area is once again safe for entry Failure to immediately leave the area during an alarm condition may result in serious injury or death 3 Use only Energizer E95 or EN95 Duracell MN1300 or Duracell PC1300 1 5V D cell Alkaline batteries in the Cannonball3 Substitution of batteries may impair intrinsic safety 4 The accuracy of the Cannonball3 should be checked perio...

Page 12: ...backlight will momentarily turn on the visual LED alarm lights will flash and the audible alarm will sound The Cannonball3 will also determine which Smart Sensors are currently installed in the instrument and whether there have been any changes since the last time the instrument was used To turn the Cannonball3 on do the following 1 Attach the sample probe and hose assembly to the inlet coupling o...

Page 13: ...ted sensor channel will change from OK to a numerical reading the LED alarm lights will flash and the audible alarm will sound O2 LEL OK OK CO H2S OK OK Time 6 15 RT 1 04 Current gas level screen in Text Only mode no alarms present 2 2 1 1 Other start up screens Several additional screens may be shown under some circumstances Some screens may require acknowledgement by the user 2 2 1 1 1 Non stand...

Page 14: ...w can be accessed from any of the four operating modes by pressing the MODE button INFORMATION Date 28 OCT 00 Time of day 14 51 Runtime 10 07 Points logged 100 Temperature 77F 25C Dilution Pump OFF Battery 6 4V MENU Regardless of mode selection whenever the Cannonball3 is in use it remembers the peak readings for all gases measured and is calculating both the Time Weighted Average TWA and Short Te...

Page 15: ...utton may be used to toggle back and forth between the current gas level and information screens 2 3 3 Basic Peak mode The Basic Peak mode of operation is designed for users who need numerical sensor readings and access to the peak readings screen In Basic Peak mode numerical gas level readings are always provided and it is possible initiate Auto Calibration in order to make fresh air and span cal...

Page 16: ...ssible to calculate a toxic gas TWA reading until the Cannonball3 has been operating for 15 minutes For the first 15 minutes after start up the TWA screen will show an X in place of the calculation After 15 minutes the TWA calculation will be shown Appendix A discusses Permissible Exposure Limit alarm calculations in greater detail 2 3 4 3 Average readings The average readings displayed by the Can...

Page 17: ... is not located in a hazardous potentially combustible area 2 Make sure that the Cannonball3 is turned off 3 Loosen the battery retention screws and remove the battery pack from the instrument 4 Remove the screw on the top of the battery pack and open the battery pack Remove the old batteries and install new batteries in accordance with the diagram inside the battery pack 5 Replace the screw on th...

Page 18: ...leave the hazardous area in which the instrument is being used or to immediately install a new battery pack with a charge sufficient to avoid the low battery alarms When the voltage drops to 5 00 volts in alkaline units or 4 73 volts in NiMH rechargeable units the Cannonball3 will display a Dead Battery message to warn the user of imminent shut down The instrument will then automatically turn itse...

Page 19: ...iculate contaminants If the pump is operated without the probe assembly in place particulate contaminants may cause damage to the pump sensors and internal components of the Cannonball3 Figure 2 5 2 Cannonball3 sample draw probe Particulate contaminants are removed by means of a cellulose filter The hydrophobic filter includes a 0 1 μm Teflon barrier which blocks the flow of moisture as well as an...

Page 20: ...ith another of the same kind the Cannonball3 will still note the change in serial numbers of the sensors installed and display the Needs Cal message Accuracy of the Cannonball3 should be checked periodically with known concentration calibration gas Failure to check accuracy can lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous readings The accuracy of sensors identified as Needing Calibration must be v...

Page 21: ...moved while the instrument is turned off without being replaced with another sensor a message will be displayed during the start up sequence indicating that the sensor is missing Pressing the MODE button acknowledges the condition and allows the use of the instrument for those sensors that have been successfully detected Chapter 3 Advanced Functions The microprocessor circuitry in the Cannonball3 ...

Page 22: ...st reaches the desired level press the MODE button Contrast PRESS UP OR DOWN KEYS TO ADJUST THE CONTRAST Save Changes YES NO Cancel 4 Press the MODE button once the Contrast has been properly adjusted 3 2 3 Adjusting the backlight The backlight settings control the length of time that the backlight will remain on after the instrument recognizes a low light condition The backlight may also be set t...

Page 23: ...t OFF After 05s EXIT 2 Use the right and left navigation arrows to highlight the time interval in seconds Backlight OFF After 05s EXIT 3 Use the up and down navigation arrows to adjust the interval to any length of time between 5 and 90 seconds Backlight OFF After 90s EXIT 4 Once the appropriate interval is reached press the MODE button Backlight OFF After 90s EXIT Save Changes YES NO Cancel 5 Pre...

Page 24: ...w current alarm settings screen 3 4 3 View battery voltage 1 Enter the View Menu as discussed above in section 3 4 1 VIEW MENU ALARM LEVELS BAT VOLTAGE SERVICE VERSION EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight BAT VOLTAGE and press the MODE button The battery voltage screen will be shown BATTERY VOLTAGE 6 6 Volts ALKALINE BATTERY PACK EXIT 3 Press the MODE button to return to the Main Menu 3 4...

Page 25: ...lt settings can be restored at any time during normal operation by using the procedures discussed in section 3 5 4 3 5 1 Entering the Alarms Menu 1 Enter the Main Menu as discussed above in section 3 1 1 MAIN MENU SCREEN CALIBRATION VIEW ALARMS TIME OPTIONS ID INFO EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight ALARMS and press the MODE button The Alarms Menu will then be shown ALARMS MENU CUSTOM L...

Page 26: ... instrument automatically returns to normal operation and the visible and audible alarms cease without further input from the user To adjust the alarm latch settings do the following 1 Enter the Alarm Menu as described above in section 3 5 1 ALARMS MENU CUSTOM LATCH DEFAULT TEMPERATURE WARNINGS EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight LATCH and press the MODE button The alarm latch settings s...

Page 27: ...sic Basic Peak or Technician mode 3 5 4 1 Restore factory default alarm settings 1 Enter the Alarm Menu as described above in section 3 5 1 ALARMS MENU CUSTOM LATCH DEFAULT TEMPERATURE WARNINGS EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight DEFAULT and press the MODE button The current alarm settings screen will then be shown CURRENT ALARM SETTINGS LOW CEIL O2 19 5 23 5 LEL 10 CEIL STEL TWA CO 35 1...

Page 28: ...MODE button to enter the new setting Save Changes YES NO Cancel 6 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to save the new temperature alarm settings 3 5 6 Warning Alarms The Cannonball3 includes warning alarms for each sensor channel The warning alarms are typically set at 50 of the level of the standard alarms 3 5 6 1 Enable disable warning alarms 1 Enter the Alarm Menu as described above in s...

Page 29: ...tment and press the MODE button WARNING ADJUSTMENT CO 17 ppm 5 Use the up and down navigation arrows to make the adjustment Once the warning alarm level has been adjusted as needed press the MODE button to enter the new setting WARNING ADJUSTMENT CO 25 ppm Save Changes YES NO Cancel 6 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to save the new warning alarm setting 3 5 6 3 Timeout adjustment The wa...

Page 30: ...n place of TIME in the Options Menu proceed to Chapter 5 3 6 1 Entering the Time Menu 1 Enter the Main Menu as described above in section 3 1 1 MAIN MENU SCREEN CALIBRATION VIEW ALARMS TIME OPTIONS ID INFO EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight TIME and press the MODE button The Time Menu will then be shown TIME MENU TIME DATE SERV DATE COMM EXIT 3 6 2 Time and date settings Since the Canno...

Page 31: ...nsor service due date settings 1 Enter the Service Menu screen as described above SERVICE MENU CHANGE SERV DATE SERVICE ON OFF EXIT 2 Use the up navigation arrows to highlight SERVICE ON OFF and press the MODE button SENSOR DUE DATE O2 DISABLED LEL DISABLED CO DISABLED H2S DISABLED EXIT 3 To change the service due setting for an individual sensor use the up and down navigation arrows to highlight ...

Page 32: ... with YES highlighted to confirm the new service due date settings SENSOR DUE DATE Saved 3 6 4 Communications Communications mode enables the Cannonball3 s IrDA port for downloading to or uploading from a personal computer To enter communications mode do the following 1 Enter the Time Menu as described above in section 3 6 1 TIME MENU TIME DATE SERV DATE COMM EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to hi...

Page 33: ...see below The information screen can be accessed from any of the four operating modes by pressing the MODE button INFORMATION Date 17 JUN 06 Time of day 14 51 Runtime 10 07 Points logged 100 Temperature 77F 25C Battery 6 0V MENU Regardless of mode selection whenever the Cannonball3 is in use it remembers the peak readings of all gases measured and is calculating both Time Weighted Averages TWA and...

Page 34: ...back and forth between the current gas level peak readings STEL TWA AVG and information screens 3 7 2 5 1 STEL Readings The STEL Short Term Exposure Limit for a particular toxic gas is the maximum average concentration to which an unprotected worker may be exposed during any 15 minute interval The STEL value displayed by the Cannonball3 is the average concentration for the most recently completed ...

Page 35: ...g the MODE button Operating Mode Current Mode Technician Basic Save Changes YES NO CANCEL 4 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to accept the new operating mode 3 7 3 Security beep The security beep is an audible alarm that beeps on a regular basis while the Cannonball3 is in normal operation This periodic beep serves as a reminder that the instrument is turned on 3 7 3 1 Adjusting the secu...

Page 36: ...nu items can be restricted through the Cannonball3 s passcode feature SCREEN CALIBRATION ALARMS DATALOGGER and OPTIONS With the passcode enabled access is also restricted to the automatic span calibration The Cannonball3 has three passcode settings Not Required means that a passcode does not need to be entered to access the subdirectories listed above or to initiate a calibration subroutine Requir...

Page 37: ...o save the new passcode setting 3 7 4 2 Changing the passcode To change the passcode perform the following steps 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 above in section 3 7 4 1 to reach the Passcode Menu PASSCODE MENU CHANGE PASSCODE PASSCODE ON OFF EXIT 2 Use the up navigation arrow to highlight CHANGE PASSCODE and press the MODE button The new passcode screen will then be shown New PassCode 0 0 0 0 ENTER EX...

Page 38: ...ith the appropriate language highlighted enter the new language setting Francais YES NO 5 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to save the new language settings Langue Enregisteree 3 7 6 DECIMAL Changing the precision of the toxic sensor readout Toxic gas readings may be given in full parts per million PPM increments or in tenths of parts per million 0 1PPM increments for some sensors If the...

Page 39: ...tton to enter the new settings Save Changes YES NO Cancel 7 Press the mode button with YES highlighted to save the new decimal settings Decimal Points Saved 3 7 7 Sensor enable disable Sensors in the Cannonball3 can be enabled or disabled as needed To enable or disable a sensor 1 Follow the instructions in 3 7 1 to reach the Options Menu OPTIONS MENU USER MODE SEC BEEP PASSCODE LANGUAGE DECIMAL EX...

Page 40: ...mory 3 8 1 Entering the ID Info Menu 1 Enter the Main Menu as described above in section 3 1 1 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight ID INFO as shown below MAIN MENU SCREEN CALIBRATION VIEW ALARMS TIME OPTIONS ID INFO EXIT 3 Press the MODE button to confirm your selection The User Location Menu will then appear USER LOCATION MENU USER LIST USER ID LOC LIST LOC ID EXIT 3 8 2 User and location li...

Page 41: ...h the 4 available screens for each list Users List User 6 7 8 9 10 EXIT Location List Location 6 7 8 9 10 EXIT 4 Changes to both the Users List and the Location List follow the same procedure To change a record use the up and down navigation arrows to highlight the record number as shown below Users List User 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT 5 Press the MODE button with the user or location number highlighted to ac...

Page 42: ...the desired entry appears between the arrows Users List AL SMITH ABCDEFGHIJKLM 01234 NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 56789 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz EXIT 11 When finished use the right and left navigation arrows to move the cursor to EXIT Users List AL SMITH ABCDEFGHIJKLM 01234 NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 56789 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz EXIT 12 Press the MODE button with EXIT highlighted to return to the users list screen Us...

Page 43: ...t a new user or location ID use the up and down navigation arrows to highlight the correct ID number Users List User 1 BILL SAWKA 2 LARS BOETTERN 3 JEFF WHYNALL 4 5 EXIT 5 Press the MODE button with the appropriate user number highlighted to enter the new user ID into the session memory Current User ID LARS BOETTERN LIST EDIT EXIT 6 To accept the new ID press the MODE button with EXIT highlighted ...

Page 44: ...vity leading to degraded performance if exposed to certain substances There are three basic types of sensors that may be installed in the Cannonball3 detector galvanic oxygen catalytic hot bead combustible gas and electrochemical toxic Each type of sensor uses a slightly different detection principle so the kinds of conditions that affect the accuracy of the sensors vary from one type of sensor to...

Page 45: ...ases Substance specific sensors are designed to respond only to the gases that they are supposed to measure The higher the specificity of the sensor the less likely the sensor will react to other gases which may be incidentally present in the environment For instance a substance specific carbon monoxide sensor is deliberately designed not to respond to other gases that may be present at the same t...

Page 46: ...l2 the sensor will respond to ClO2 in a ratio of 1 3 1 As an example if a Cl2 non specific sensor is exposed to 1 PPM ClO2 the readout on the gas detector will be 3 1 PPM The OSHA short term exposure limits STEL for Cl2 and ClO2 relate to each other in approximately the same ratio The OSHA permissible exposure limits PEL for an 8 hour time weighted average TWA for Cl2 and ClO2 relate to each other...

Page 47: ...lete the bump test If this is the case return to step three and follow the instructions given to challenge the remaining sensor s with calibration gas If using a calibration balloon be sure to completely purge the calibration balloon during cylinder changes and always continue to flow calibration gas into the calibration balloon until the calibration is complete If readings are found to be accurat...

Page 48: ...n 4 6 1 of this manual Once the instrument has been successfully fresh air calibrated using the manual fresh air calibration procedure subsequent calibration adjustments may be made using the MODE button and automatic calibration logic discussed in this section 4 5 2 Automatic span calibration sequence After completion of the automatic fresh air calibration the unit will display the countdown for ...

Page 49: ...ntration values as they appear in the gas values subdirectory of the calibration menu LEL Calibrated to 50 CO Calibrated to 50 H2S Calibrated to 25 The Cannonball3 will then display the final calibration values for the current span calibration as well as the maximum adjustment values possible for the LEL sensor and any toxic sensors that are currently recognized As a sensor loses sensitivity the m...

Page 50: ...t any time prior to completion by pressing and holding down the MODE button to turn the instrument off The instrument will retain the updated settings for those sensors whose span adjustments have been successfully completed Sensors that were not successfully adjusted at the time the auto calibration sequence was terminated will trigger a Needs Cal message at the time the instrument is next turned...

Page 51: ...it The instrument will then proceed directly to the manual fresh air calibration as detailed above in section 4 6 1 Note If no action is taken within fifteen seconds of entering the Do Fresh Air Cal Now screen the instrument will return to the current gas readings screen 4 6 1 1 2 Shortcut to Main Menu while turning the Cannonball3 on Turn on the Cannonball3 while holding down the left navigation ...

Page 52: ...ball3 s continuous sample pump will draw the appropriate amount of calibration gas throughout the span calibration procedure Make sure the regulator cylinder seating surfaces and threads are clean and dry before attaching the regulator to the cylinder of gas Introduction of contaminants through the regulator fittings may alter or degrade the concentration of the gas contained in the cylinder and m...

Page 53: ...ration procedures 2 Enter the Main Menu as described above in section 3 1 MAIN MENU SCREEN CALIBRATION VIEW ALARMS DATALOGGER OPTIONS ID INFO EXIT 3 Use the navigation arrows to select CALIBRATION and press the MODE button CALIBRATION MENU GAS VALUES SPAN CAL HISTORY O2 ZERO CAL FRESH AIR REMINDER EXIT 4 Use the navigation arrows to highlight O2 ZERO CAL and press the MODE button Do O2 Zero Calibr...

Page 54: ... appear 2 Press the MODE button until the information screen is displayed shown below 3 At the INFORMATION screen hold down the left navigation arrow for 3 seconds or until EXIT appears and is highlighted INFORMATION Date 28 OCT 01 Time of day 14 51 Runtime 10 07 Points logged 100 Temperature 77F 25C Dilution Pump ON Battery 6 0V EXIT MENU 4 Press the down navigation arrow once to move the cursor ...

Page 55: ...he MODE button CALIBRATION VALUE CO 60 0 PPM Save Changes YES NO CANCEL 7 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to save the new settings CALIBRATION VALUE Saved 4 7 2 1 Changing the combustible gas readout from LEL to CH4 or vice versa The Cannonball3 may be configured to show combustible gas readings in terms of percent of LEL Lower Explosive Limit or in terms of the percent by volume of Met...

Page 56: ...alue either as percentage of LEL or as percent by volume of Methane CH4 CALIBRATION VALUE LEL 50 0 CO 50 0 PPM SO2 10 0 PPM EXIT CALIBRATION VALUE CH4 2 50 Vol CO 50 0 PPM SO2 10 0 PPM EXIT 3 Use the up and down navigation arrows to select LEL or CH4 and press the MODE button CALIBRATION VALUE CH4 2 50 Vol CALIBRATION VALUE LEL 50 0 4 The right and left navigation arrows may be used to move back a...

Page 57: ...O Plus sensor is designed for the simultaneous detection of both carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide but it can only be calibrated for the direct detection of one of these hazards Calibration gas settings determine whether the Cannonball3 is configured for the direct detection of CO or H2S When the calibration gas selected is CO the Cannonball3 will show CO on the current gas readings screen Alte...

Page 58: ... PPM CALIBRATION VALUE H2S 25 0 PPM 5 The up and down navigation arrows may then be used to toggle between CO and H2S Once the desired gas setting is shown press the MODE button to save the setting or move on to step 6 to adjust the concentration of the calibration gas 6 To change the concentration of CO or H2S used in calibration use the right navigation arrow to highlight the concentration in pa...

Page 59: ...ow CO and carbon monoxide must be used to verify accuracy Similarly if hydrogen sulfide is chosen in the calibration gas setting the instrument will display H2S and hydrogen sulfide must be used to verify accuracy Use of the incorrect calibration gas may lead to inaccurate readings and potentially dangerous readings 4 7 3 Calibration history The Cannonball3 automatically remembers the latest succe...

Page 60: ...ribed above in section 4 7 1 CALIBRATION MENU GAS VALUES SPAN CAL HISTORY O2 ZERO CAL FRESH AIR REMINDER EXIT 2 Use the navigation arrows to highlight REMINDER and press the MODE button to confirm the selection REMINDER MENU REMIND INTERVAL REPEAT REMINDER EXIT 4 7 4 1 Remind Interval The Calibration Reminder interval setting controls how many days can elapse following a successful calibration bef...

Page 61: ...ay be set to Once Only or to Every 15 minutes When set to Once Only the Cannonball3 will only show the calibration due warning once If calibration comes due while the instrument is turned off the warning is shown at start up If the calibration comes due while the instrument is turned on the warning will be displayed within 15 minutes of the actual time when the instrument comes due for calibration...

Page 62: ...computer to create a permanent record or directly displayed on the Cannonball3 LCD Upon turn on Cannonball3 instruments with an enabled datalogger will display the datalogging interval in the self test screen as shown below Performing Self Test Completed Date 10 NOV 2000 Time 08 16 DATALOGGER INTERVAL 01m00s DURATION 137h11m With the datalogging option the Cannonball3 will automatically log gas re...

Page 63: ... of day 14 51 Runtime 10 07 Points logged 100 Temperature 77F 25C Dilution Pump OFF Battery 6 6V EXIT MENU 4 Press the down navigation arrow once to highlight MENU INFORMATION Date 31 JUL 04 Time of day 14 51 Runtime 10 07 Points logged 100 Temperature 77F 25C Dilution Pump OFF Battery 6 6V E EX XI IT T MENU 5 Press the MODE button once with MENU highlighted to enter the Main Menu MAIN MENU SCREEN...

Page 64: ...unt of memory storage in the Cannonball3 As the interval is either lengthened or shortened so is the time estimated figure which represents the amount of time before the oldest data will be overwritten 4 With the interval highlighted use the up and down navigation arrows to adjust the calibration interval SAMPLING INTERVAL ON 05m 00s EXIT Time estimated 684h30m 5 Once the sampling interval is adju...

Page 65: ...ES NO 3 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to clear the datalogger memory 5 3 2 3 Setting the time and date Since the Cannonball3 records instrument data that may be used at a later date it is important that the time and date be accurate To change the time and date 1 Enter the Datalogger Menu as described above in section 5 3 2 DATALOGGER MENU INTERVAL CLEAR DL TIME DATE SESSIONS SERV DATE...

Page 66: ... 45 11 15 09 NOV 2001 ID LARS BOETTERN LC 651 S MAIN ST TEMPERATURE Min 64F 18C Max 72F 22C 3 The right and left navigation arrows are used to scroll through the data from individual session memories 1 07 45 11 15 09 NOV 2001 ID LARS BOETTERN LC 651 S MAIN ST TEMPERATURE Min 64F 18C Max 72F 22C Æ 2 13 03 16 15 08 NOV 2001 ID BILL SAWKA LC 16 EAST ST TEMPERATURE Min 66F 19C Max 68F 20C Æ 3 07 51 10...

Page 67: ...ve SERVICE MENU CHANGE SERV DATE SERVICE ON OFF EXIT 2 Use the up navigation arrows to highlight SERVICE ON OFF and press the MODE button SENSOR DUE DATE O2 DISABLED LEL DISABLED CO DISABLED H2S DISABLED EXIT 3 To enable or disable the service due setting for an individual sensor use the up and down navigation arrows to highlight the setting adjacent to the sensor and then press the right or left ...

Page 68: ...ate SENSOR DUE DATE O2 01 FEB 2002 Save Changes YES NO CANCEL 6 Press the MODE button with YES highlighted to confirm the new service due date settings SENSOR DUE DATE Saved 5 3 2 6 Communications mode Communications mode enables the Cannonball3 s IrDA port for downloading to or uploading from a personal computer To enter communications mode do the following 1 Enter the Datalogger Menu as describe...

Page 69: ...eriod for current Cannonball3 sensors Sensor Stabilization Period Oxygen 54 25 90 1 hour LEL 54 25 80 all versions 5 minutes All Toxic sensors except those shown below 15 minutes 54 25 04 NH3 Sensor 24 hours The instrument does not need to be turned on while new sensors are stabilizing but functioning batteries must be installed in the instrument If the instrument is a NiMH unit a powered charger ...

Page 70: ...sult in damage to the instrument Procedures for proper use of the motorized sample pump are contained in Chapter 2 The pressure sensor in the sample draw pump is designed to detect changes while the sample draw probe is being held in a vertical position If the probe is held horizontally or at a low angle when inserted into a fluid a pressure drop sufficient to cause the pump to shut down may not b...

Page 71: ... Instrumentation 6 2 4 Can t resume normal operation after a Low Flow shut down Possible causes 1 Sample probe or internal pump filters need replacement 2 Sample hose is kinked 3 Sample probe and probe assembly contains fluids Solution s Turn off Cannonball3 remove pump disconnect sample probe an hose assembly allow any trapped fluids to drain replace filters as necessary examine hose to make sure...

Page 72: ...le resistance of the Cannonball3 Note In some early versions of the Cannonball3 the o ring was glued to the battery pack If the battery pack o ring proves extremely difficult to remove do not remove it Call Sperian Instrumentation s Service Department at 800 711 6776 x 509 for further instructions 6 4 2 Inspection and cleaning of o rings Remove the o ring Gently clean the o ring by running it betw...

Page 73: ...ials are not available please take additional care to pack the instrument in packing materials that will protect the instrument and accessories during shipment Note The return authorization number must be clearly marked on the outside of the box Writing the return authorization number prominently on the outside of the box ensures that the return will be immediately identified and logged into our s...

Page 74: ...rt oxygen Although very high concentrations of carbon monoxide may be acutely toxic and lead to immediate respiratory arrest or death it is the long term physiological effects due to chronic exposure at lower levels that take the greatest toll of affected workers This is the situation with regards to smokers parking garage attendants or others chronically exposed to carbon monoxide in the workplac...

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Page 76: ...00 10 5 n d 5 n d n d n d Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 0 5 100 20 2 20 20 60 0 2 0 0 0 n d n d Sulfur Dioxide SO2 1 1 100 1 100 50 150 0 2 n d n d 0 Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 5 8 1 0 100 90 270 0 n d n d 0 n d n d Chlorine Cl2 nonspecific 0 3 1 0 110 100 310 0 n d n d 0 n d n d Chlorine Cl2 specific 0 3 0 n d 12 100 0 0 0 2 n d 0 0 Chlorine Dioxide ClO2 nonspecific 0 1 0 3 0 40 33 100 0 n d n d 0 n d n d Chlor...

Page 77: ...de in determining the specific kind of gas present and the wrong correction factor is used the accuracy of the calculation may be significantly affected In actual practice the relative response varies somewhat from sensor to sensor The response ratios may also shift over the life of a particular sensor especially in the event the sensor loses sensitivity as a consequence of being poisoned Using co...

Page 78: ...mmends the following procedure to establish a safe and prudent accuracy check schedule for your Sperian instruments 1 During a period of initial use of at least 10 days in the intended atmosphere check the sensor response daily to be sure there is nothing in the atmosphere that is poisoning the sensor s The period of initial use must be of sufficient duration to ensure that the sensors are exposed...

Page 79: ...rument is in service ToxiPro MultiPro 2 years from date of purchase ToxiLtd 2 years after activation or 2 years after the Must Be Activated By date whichever comes first Toxi3Ltd 3 years after activation or 3 years after the Must Be Activated By date whichever comes first Mighty Tox 2 Prorated credit is given towards repair or purchase of a new unit of the same type 0 6 months of use 100 credit 6 ...

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