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Reference

Manual

IQ6

Docking Station

for

PHD6

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Gas

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ech

24 Baretta Rd
Wangara Western Australia 6065

Tel 1800 999 902

Fax 1800 999 903

http://www.gastech.com

Contact Information

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Summary of Contents for IQ6

Page 1: ...Reference Manual IQ6 Docking Station for PHD6 Gastech 24 Baretta Rd Wangara Western Australia 6065 Tel 1800 999 902 Fax 1800 999 903 http www gastech com Contact Information ...

Page 2: ...ND FOLLOWED THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE OPERATIONS AND OR REFERENCE MANUALS FOR THE GAS DETECTOR THIS MANUAL IS ONLY DESIGNED TO AID IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE IQ EXPRESS SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE OR OPERATIONS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES IQ6 Docking Station Reference Manual Part Number 13 324 Version 1 01 Copyright 2008 by Sperian ...

Page 3: ...ase 7 2 6 Power and Connectivity 8 2 6 1 USB Connection 8 PC Single Dock via USB 8 PC Multi Dock via USB 8 2 6 2 Ethernet Connection 8 2 6 3 Power 8 2 7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock s 8 2 7 1 Single Cylinder to Single Dock 8 2 7 2 Multiple Cylinders to Single Dock 9 2 7 3 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks 9 2 7 4 Multiple Cylinders to Multiple Docks 10 2 7 5 Fresh Air Port I...

Page 4: ... 3 Certificates 22 5 2 4 Session Downloading 23 5 3 Help Menu 23 6 Software Upgrades 23 Appendix A USB Architecture with Network Access 24 Appendix A Calibration Frequency 25 Sperian Instrumentation Warranty Gas Detection Products 26 Warnings and Cautions A Signal Words The following signal words as defined by ANSI Z535 4 1998 are used in the IQ Express Reference Manual indicates an imminently haz...

Page 5: ...ck must be connected to PC In the event that an instrument fails the bump test or if the instrument s calibration due date has passed the IQ6 Dock will automatically proceed to a full calibration without further intervention from the user If the instrument fails any of the tests listed above the IQ6 Dock will notify the user through the display on the dock and through the PC if the dock is connect...

Page 6: ...geable versions of the PHD6 can be charged in the IQ6 Dock See section 4 4 for more details 2 Installation The IQ6 Docking Station must be configured with a PC prior to use Once it has been configured it may be used as a stand alone calibration station without a PC connection or connected to a PC via USB or Ethernet If so equipped for increased control over system operations Unless otherwise speci...

Page 7: ...tructions given in the IQ Database Manager Software manual that is included with the IQ Express 2 4 IQ6 PC Software Installation The PostgreSQL Database Server and IQ Database Manager Pro Programs should be installed before proceeding to step 1 Note Screens shown below may be slightly different depending on your PC s operating system 1 The Software Installation screen should come up automatically ...

Page 8: ...rectory click Browse and use Windows Explorer to specify the new location Click Next once this is accomplished The following screen will then be shown 8 Click Next to continue The status of the file decompression will be shown Once the installation is complete the following screen will be shown 9 Click Finish to conclude the installation The IQ Express logo will appear on your desktop Note Do not ...

Page 9: ...e USB port on the PC to control multiple USB devices directly through a standard USB cable If you prefer to not use a USB hub and have enough open USB ports on your PC to connect each of the docks directly to its own USB Port you may connect each dock directly to the PC Most users decide against this option either because their PC doesn t have enough USB ports or because it is an inappropriate use...

Page 10: ... flow regulator supplied by Sperian Instrumentation part number 12 039 has a maximum output capacity of 3 liters per minute so it can be used to calibrate up to 4 docks simultaneously Do not connect more than 4 docks to a single cylinder of calibration gas while using the 12 039 demand flow regulator The 54 46 115 manifold is comprised of 1 small black elbow fitting 3 small black T fittings 2 piec...

Page 11: ...g the fresh air calibration in a contaminated atmosphere will lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous readings The IQ6 Dock must be located in a fresh air environment containing 20 9 oxygen and no toxic gases during calibration If fresh air is unavailable a cylinder of zero air containing 20 9 oxygen and 0 PPM toxic gases must be connected to the fresh air port with a demand flow regulator an...

Page 12: ...o launching the IQ6 Software to establish a database The software may also be launched by accessing the program through the start button and selecting Program Files Biosystems IQ6 IQ6 unless another location was specified during the installation The following screen will be shown once the software is launched Note that the instrument will not be charged in the dock if the No Change option is selec...

Page 13: ... a fault is detected and the dock is unable to complete the tests the red fault light will be shown on the screen Details of the fault will be listed in the input box on the right side of the screen under the instrument tab See section 3 2 2 for details on faults 3 2 Dock Controls and Instrument Status The right side of the screen contains individual controls for each IQ6 Dock Each dock has its ow...

Page 14: ...tly lost adjust the connection speed down gradually until the problem is resolved Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls The audible alarm sensitivity controls allow the user to customize the audible alarm test criteria The Background Noise Level adjustment offers four levels of background noise levels For the best results select the one that most closely approximates the background noise level expect...

Page 15: ...The Dock s calibration interval settings are controlled from the Dock Tab and are located below the battery level and above the LCD Display box The dock s calibration interval is the maximum number of days that the dock will allow to pass between calibrations for any instrument that is placed in the dock If an instrument is placed in the dock and the interval has been exceeded the dock will automa...

Page 16: ...timize O2 Bump Test is enabled checked the IQ6 Express Dock will automatically bump test the PHD6 s oxygen sensor using the cylinder with the lowest amount of oxygen available to the IQ6 Dock If Optimize O2 Bump Test is disabled unchecked the IQ6 Express Dock will automatically bump test the PHD6 s oxygen sensor using the cylinder with the lowest amount of oxygen that is necessary to process the o...

Page 17: ... mail message are shown To test the e mail ability of the dock press the Test E mail button at the lower left An e mail will be generated and sent to the recipient e mail address that is listed Press OK to close the Email Setup window 3 2 2 PHD6 Tab The PHD6 tab shows instrument information for the detector that is currently in the dock The right side of the tab is identical to the Dock Status tab...

Page 18: ...on controls The Features tab also includes the controls for displaying Peak readings average readings STEL readings and TWA readings along with the Alarm Latch Large Clamp Vibrating Alarm and the requirement to select user and or location at startup Service Security Tab The Service Security Tab includes the Service Due Reminder setting along with the Last Service Date and the Security Beep setting...

Page 19: ... Enter a valid User ID and Password The Access PIN settings will be shown The Access PIN at first launch will be 0000 which should be changed to something unique 7 Enter a unique 4 digit PIN in the input box under Access PIN and click on Write to Instrument 8 Click Set Config to tell the dock to upload the PIN setting to the instruments The software will automatically show the Security Login scree...

Page 20: ...the dock Note If the PHD6 has just been turned on wait at least three minutes after the conclusion of the startup sequence to allow the readings to fully stabilize before placing the instrument in the dock Note If a sensor has just been replaced it must be allowed to stabilize before placing the instrument in the dock See the sensor replacement section of the PHD6 Reference Manual for further info...

Page 21: ...an the expected sensor output If the bump test is passed the dock will proceed to the alarm tests If the instrument fails the bump test or if the instrument s calibration due date has passed the dock will automatically bypass the bump test and proceed to a full instrument calibration without further input from the user Following successful bump test or calibration the dock will test the instrument...

Page 22: ...ns of the PHD6 can be charged in the IQ6 Dock To ensure proper charging regardless of the ON OFF state of the PHD6 when it enters the dock set the Status After Test option to Off as described above in section 2 1 If the PHD6 is on and the Status After Test is set to No Change the PHD6 will not be charged See Status After Test in section 3 2 1 above for more details 4 5 Cleaning the IQ6 Dock The ex...

Page 23: ...lect the new setting The Calibration Due Reminder setting controls the amount of time that needs to pass without a successful calibration before the PHD6 will remind you that calibration is due The reminder can be set to any whole number between 1 and 180 days To disable the calibration due reminder change the setting to 0 To change the setting click on the arrow to the right of the timeout settin...

Page 24: ... about the IQ6 System Three tabs display information IQ6 System and Flash File 6 Software Upgrades Sperian Instrumentation will release new versions of IQ6 software from time to time Upgrades may be loaded onto the PC from a CD or may be downloaded from the Internet To install the new version from CD simply place the disk in your PC s CD tray The upload will start automatically and will immediatel...

Page 25: ...ings to take effect The dock will instruct you to unplug it Disconnect the IQ6 Dock from the PC and click OK If an AC power supply is being used to power the dock unplug it as well Once the display on the dock goes blank reconnect the dock to the PC The AC power supply may also be plugged back in at that time Appendix A USB Architecture with Network Access ...

Page 26: ...ds 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 to ...

Page 27: ... 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 12 mon...

Page 28: ...Contact Information http www gastech com au 24 Baretta Rd Wangara Western Australia 6065 GasTech Australia Pty Ltd Fax 1800 999 903 Tel 1800 999 902 ...

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