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AreaRAE

Wireless Multi-Gas Monitor

Includes AreaRAE, AreaRAE Gamma,

AreaRAE Gamma Steel,

And AreaRAE Steel

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Document Number: 029-4034-000

Revision A, September 2006

Summary of Contents for AreaRAE

Page 1: ...atents 5 393 979 5 561 344 5 773 833 6 225 633 6 313 638 6 333 632 6 320 388 AreaRAE Wireless Multi Gas Monitor Includes AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma AreaRAE Gamma Steel And AreaRAE Steel Operation Maintenan...

Page 2: ...return to zero The battery of the AreaRAE slowly drains even when it is not on If the monitor has not been charged for 5 to 7 days the battery voltage will be low Therefore it is good practice to char...

Page 3: ...Read and understand instruction manual completely before operating or servicing Only the combustible gas detection portion of this instrument has been assessed for performance Before each day s usage...

Page 4: ...tenir ou de r parer l quipement Uniquement la portion pour d tecter les gaz combustibles de cet instrument a t valu e Avant chaque utilisation journali re v rifier la sensibilit avec une concentration...

Page 5: ...ly Read and understand instruction manual completely before operating or servicing Only the combustible gas detection portion of this instrument has been assessed for performance Before each day s usa...

Page 6: ...iser d entretenir ou de r parer l quipement Uniquement la portion pour d tecter les gaz combustibles de cet instrument a t valu e Avant chaque utilisation journali re v rifier la sensibilit avec une c...

Page 7: ...tection 2 10 2 5 Operation Modes 2 11 2 5 1 Text Mode 2 12 2 5 2 Display Mode 2 13 2 5 3 Program Mode 2 18 2 6 Alarm Signals 2 20 2 7 Backlight 2 22 2 8 Preset Alarm Limits Calibration 2 23 2 9 Integr...

Page 8: ...e User Mode 4 29 4 7 5 Change Real time Clock 4 30 4 7 6 Change Light and Buzzer Mode 4 31 4 7 7 Change Password 4 32 4 7 8 Change Pump Duty Cycle 4 33 4 7 9 Change Pump Speed 4 34 4 7 10 Change Avera...

Page 9: ...Lamp 7 10 7 7 Sampling Pump Replacement 7 11 8 Troubleshooting 7 1 8 1 Possible Problems and Solutions 7 2 8 2 Lamp Troubleshooting Details 7 4 8 3 Radio Communication Guide 7 5 9 Contact Information...

Page 10: ...eaRAE Steel 2 6 2 6 Left Side View of AreaRAE Steel 2 7 2 7 Display and Keypad 2 8 3 1 Interchangeable Battery Packs AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma 3 3 3 1 Interchangeable Battery Packs AreaRAE Steel AreaRAE G...

Page 11: ...ensor using 10 6 eV or 11 7 eV UV lamp Inorganic Compounds Substance Specific Electrochemical Sensor s Combustible Gases 0 to 100 LEL range with a catalytic bead sensor Oxygen Concentrations Electroch...

Page 12: ...variations occur they are noted These include the gamma radiation sensor in the AreaRAE Gamma and AreaRAE Gamma Steel and differences between the battery opening closing procedure and sensor and pump...

Page 13: ...Ion battery pack with built in charger less than 10 hours charge time Six C cell alkaline battery pack Operating Time Up to 24 hours of continuous operation Up to 36 hours of continuous operation with...

Page 14: ...mW cm2 RF interference 5 watt transmitter at 12 Caution Excessive EMI may cause incorrect operation Data Storage 20 000 readings 64 hours 5 channels at 1 minute intervals in non volatile memory Datal...

Page 15: ...to 10 ppm 0 1 ppm 60 sec O2 0 to 30 0 1 15 sec VOC 0 to 200 ppm 0 1 ppm 10 sec VOC 200 to 2000 ppm 1 ppm 10 sec LEL 0 to 100 1 15 sec HCN 0 to 100 ppm 1 ppm 200 sec NH3 0 to 50 ppm 1 ppm 120 sec PH3 0...

Page 16: ...charge time Six C cell alkaline battery pack Operating Time Up to 24 hours of continuous operation Up to 36 hours of continuous operation with RF disabled Display Two line 16 character LCD with manual...

Page 17: ...data Safety CSA Canada USA Class I Division 2 Groups A B C D DEMKO ATEX EX II 3G EEx nAL IIC T6 EM Immunity No effect when exposed to 0 43 mW cm2 RF interference 5 watt transmitter at 305 mm 12 Data...

Page 18: ...ec SO2 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm 35 sec NO 0 to 250 ppm 1 ppm 30 sec NO2 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm 25 sec Cl2 0 to 10 ppm 0 1 ppm 60 sec O2 0 to 30 0 1 15 sec VOC 0 to 200 ppm 0 1 ppm 10 sec VOC 200 to 2000 ppm 1...

Page 19: ...7 dBm Receiver Sensitivity 106 dBm at 10 3 BER Receiver Classification Class 2 Operating Range Up to 3 2 km 2 miles in line of sight Network Protocol PurpletoothTM Adaptive Intelli Polling Operating M...

Page 20: ...km 2 miles in line of sight Occupied Bandwidth 26 MHz Modulation GFSK 144 to 188 kbps RF Connector N female System Gain 140dB Transmitter Output 100mW to 1 Watt 30dB Receiver Sensitivity 108 dBm at 10...

Page 21: ...100mW to 1 Watt 30dBm Channel Bandwidth 32 MHz max Operating Mode Master Slave Mesh network Communication Method Time Division Duplex TDD Error Detection CRC and ARQ Baseband Modulation BPSK and QPSK...

Page 22: ...ctory shipment the AreaRAE is preset with default alarm limits and sensors are pre calibrated with standard calibration gas However the user should calibrate the instrument before first use After the...

Page 23: ...OF THE AREARAE 2 2 2 1 Physical Description 2 1 1 AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma Figure 2 1 Front View Main Components 1 LCD Display with Backlight 2 Audible Alarm Port 3 Red LED Alarm Light 4 Handle 5 Antenna...

Page 24: ...E AREARAE 2 3 Figure 2 2 Right Side View Main Components 1 Gas inlet port 2 Serial communication port for PC interface 3 Charger port power jack connects AreaRAE to external DC for charging 4 External...

Page 25: ...OPERATION OF THE AREARAE 2 4 Figure 2 3 Left Side View Main Components 1 Battery Pack 2 Gas outlet 3 Mounting conduit 1 2 3...

Page 26: ...1 2 AreaRAE Steel AreaRAE Gamma Steel Figure 2 4 Front View of the AreaRAE Steel 1 LCD Display with Backlight 2 Audible Alarm Port 3 Red LED Alarm Light 4 Handle 5 Antenna 6 Inlet filter 7 Stainless...

Page 27: ...ARAE 2 6 Figure 2 5 Right side of the AreaRAE Steel 1 Gas inlet port 2 Serial communication port for PC interface 3 Charger port power jack connects the AreaRAE Steel to external DC for charging 4 Ext...

Page 28: ...F THE AREARAE 2 7 Figure 2 5 Left side of the AreaRAE Steel 1 Battery compartment AreaRAE Steel monitors are equipped with interchangeable rechargeable Lithium Ion and alkaline battery packs 2 Gas exi...

Page 29: ...ormal Operation Key Function MODE Turn power on off Choose different display mode N Toggle backlight on off Answer No Decrease values Y Alarm test and alarm acknowledgment Turn latched alarm off Turn...

Page 30: ...calibrate the sensor will be displayed followed by a message that the alarm limits have been reset to the default values for the new sensor Warranty expiration date for each sensor Preset alarm limit...

Page 31: ...monitor for more than 30 minutes the real time clock will be lost In this case the user needs to enter the real time clock information again as described in Section 4 7 5 Datalog enabled monitor versu...

Page 32: ...a password the factory default value is 0000 Press Y to decrease a number Press N to increase a number Press MODE to step to the next digit 3 Hold MODE for 1 second to enter the password 4 Scroll thro...

Page 33: ...e monitor is turned on You can press MODE to see the Instantaneous Gas Concentration reading or Battery Voltage or you may enter the PC Communication menu You may enter Calibration Mode from Text Mode...

Page 34: ...very second TOX1 VOC TOX2 0 0 0 0 LEL STEL 19 9 LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma 0 0 0 0 LEL STEL 19 9 LEL OXY AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma AreaRAE and AreaRAE Steel non Gamma models only 2 The sensor names display no...

Page 35: ...l radiation dosage since the last reset Press Y to clear the dosage reading TOX1 VOC Gamma Accumulated Dose 1 00 Rem LEL OXY 3 The peak reading is the highest reading of each gas concentration since t...

Page 36: ...5 minute average gas concentration reading which is updated in every minute and is indicated by a STEL message Note is displayed in the first 15 minutes TOX1 VOC TOX2 STEL LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma STEL...

Page 37: ...h 9 apply to AreaRAE and AreaRAE Steel non Gamma models only 7 The run time reading is the accumulated time in hours and minutes the monitor has been on The reading is updated in every minute and is d...

Page 38: ...y appears on the top line of the LCD and the Turn radio off message appears on the second line Note It is important to turn off the Radio button before attempting to communicate with the PC Connect th...

Page 39: ...Mode on AreaRAE Gamma and AreaRAE Gamma Steel 1 The run time reading is the accumulated time in hours and minutes the monitor has been on The reading is updated every minute and is displayed with the...

Page 40: ...splays the selected LEL and VOC gas name if the combustible sensor and PID sensor are installed When an LEL or VOC gas is selected the display features the calculated gas concentration based on the bu...

Page 41: ...operating time remaining before the battery voltage falls below 6 4 V and the monitor automatically turns off Alarm Signal Disabled It is extremely important to note that the alarm signals are disable...

Page 42: ...me and Off PID lamp failure 3 beeps flashes per second Lamp Low battery 1 beep flash per minute Bat Memory full 1 beep flash per minute Mem AreaRAE Gamma and AreaRAE Steel only Alarm Signal Testing Un...

Page 43: ...urned on by pressing and holding N for one second Press N a second time to turn off If N is not pressed the back light will automatically turn off after preset time out period set by ProRAE Suite to s...

Page 44: ...H2S 10 N2 ppm 10 15 10 20 SO2 5 N2 ppm 2 5 2 10 NO 25 N2 ppm 25 25 25 50 NO2 5 Air ppm 1 1 1 10 Cl2 10 N2 ppm 0 5 1 0 5 5 O2 20 9 N2 19 5 23 5 CH4 50 Air LEL 10 20 HCN 10 N2 ppm 4 7 4 7 4 7 50 NH3 50...

Page 45: ...c compounds like diesel fuel and jet fuels Here are some suggestions for monitoring such compounds Remove the External Filter for normal calibration and operation which increases the pump speed to 300...

Page 46: ...atalogging options may be programmed from the monitor When the monitor is connected to a PC additional options may be programmed and then downloaded to the monitor There are four options to select fro...

Page 47: ...the event header followed by the measurement data Datalogging Pause Datalogging automatically pauses under the following conditions 1 Upon entering Program Mode Datalogging resumes upon exiting the Pr...

Page 48: ...atteries que dans l emplacement d sign non dangereux Exception For PGM5x20S charging battery in a Class I Division 2 hazardous location is permitted if installation complies with 029 STCM 001 The inst...

Page 49: ...es the battery is charging A green light indicates the battery is fully charged 3 A completely drained AreaRAE monitor s battery is typically charged to full capacity within 10 hours Note The recharge...

Page 50: ...AreaRAE Gamma kit It may be used in place of the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack to provide at least 24 hours of operation The alkaline pack holds 6 C size alkaline batteries Use only DURACELL...

Page 51: ...Before removing or replacing the battery pack please make sure the AreaRAE is located in a non hazardous area and is not connected to the charger 2 To remove the battery pack unscrew the four screws t...

Page 52: ...least 24 hours of operation The alkaline pack holds 6 C size alkaline batteries Use only DURACELL MN1400 or ENERGIZER E93 C size batteries with the AreaRAE Steel alkaline battery pack Figure 3 2 Inter...

Page 53: ...e AreaRAE Steel monitor is located in a non hazardous area and is not connected to the charger 6 To remove the battery pack unscrew the four screws that secure the plate over the battery compartment R...

Page 54: ...t limited to Cl2 PH3 NH3 HCN and semi volatile organic compounds like diesel fuel and jet fuel For these compounds the high pump speed setting should be used See Section 2 9 Integrated Sampling Pump I...

Page 55: ...lter and the remote sampling probe or Tygon tubing Set the dilution ratio in Program Mode so the correct gas reading displays when the dilution fitting is used See Section 4 8 4 Change Dilution Ratio...

Page 56: ...menu based to provide user friendly operation The display shows menu options and the key pad is used for menu selection and data entry Note Real time monitoring of gas concentrations continues during...

Page 57: ...etup in the monitor calibrating the monitor modifying the sensor configuration entering user information etc The programming functions are organized in a three tier menu structure This is the first ti...

Page 58: ...Security levels are set by PC See Section 4 3 Entering Programming Mode for details Once inside Program Mode the first menu displays Press N to view each menu option Press N until the desired menu is...

Page 59: ...Mode Table 4 1 Programming Keys Key Function MODE Exit menu when pressed momentarily or exit data entry mode when pressed and held for 1 second Y Increase numerical value for data entry Answer yes N D...

Page 60: ...y shipment the default password of 0000 is programmed into the AreaRAE For added security 0000 is always displayed instead of the actual password if you change it 5 If the digit value is not 0 use Y o...

Page 61: ...le Datalog 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Change Monitor Setup Change Unit ID Unit Host 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Change ID Site User 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Change Alarm Mode 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Change User Mode 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9...

Page 62: ...tandard reference gas First fresh air which contains 20 9 oxygen and no detectable VOC toxic or combustible gases is used to set the zero point for each sensor Then a standard reference gas also known...

Page 63: ...1 Calibrate Monitor is the first menu item Press Y to perform calibration The first submenu is Fresh Air Calibration 2 If a bottle of fresh air is being used attach the calibration adapter to the gas...

Page 64: ...ng the calibration sequence Some firmware versions use a fixed 60 second calibration time some newer versions automatically apply the full calibration time After completing the zero calibration proced...

Page 65: ...multi component mixture Press Y to continue or N to change the choice of sensors to be adjusted TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO H2S LEL OK LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma CO Gmma LEL OK LEL OXY AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma 2 Press...

Page 66: ...n if N is pressed the display shows all the sensor names which are selected for multiple sensor calibration with the cursor blinking at the first sensor location TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO VOC H2S LEL pick OXY...

Page 67: ...readings For example some VOC gases are known to cause erroneous readings by the CO sensor In general it is recommended to calibrate the two toxic sensors combustible and oxygen sensor with a bottle o...

Page 68: ...next sensor location TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO VOC H2S LEL pick OXY LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma CO VOC LEL pick OXY LEL OXY AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma 2 Turn on the valve of the CO gas bottle to start gas flow Display s...

Page 69: ...The oxygen sensor measures a range of 0 to 30 of oxygen in the air During fresh air calibration the oxygen sensor is calibrated to a fixed percentage of 20 9 oxygen During single sensor calibration yo...

Page 70: ...f the span gas values go to Step 3 Otherwise press and hold MODE for one second to accept the previously stored span gas value and advance to the next submenu Change LEL VOC Span Gas 3 Starting from t...

Page 71: ...EL Span Methane LEL OXY AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma Otherwise the message No LEL installed appears 2 If you do not want to change the LEL span gas press Y to accept the current selection and exit this subme...

Page 72: ...want to change the VOC span gas press Y to accept the current selection and exit this submenu 7 If you want to select a different VOC span gas press N first then use Y or N to scroll through a list o...

Page 73: ...or TWA Time Weighted Average depending on the menu selection on Change Averaging Method see Section 4 7 8 Press N to cycle through the submenu Press Y to enter a submenu and the display shows HIGH LO...

Page 74: ...e left most digit use Y or N to change the digit value and press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit moves on to the next digit to its right Repeat this process until all...

Page 75: ...mma and AreaRAE Steel also store gamma radiation readings You can change datalog setup from the Program Mode You can also program additional datalog options by downloading from the PC to the AreaRAE S...

Page 76: ...ntration and run time values that are stored in the other location 1 Clear All Data is the second item in the Datalog submenu 2 Press Y to clear the data memory The display shows Are You Sure to recon...

Page 77: ...to change the digit value Then press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit advances to the next digit to the right Repeat this process until all four digits of the new peri...

Page 78: ...t accepts the currently displayed data type and automatically goes into View Datalog If you press N it changes to the other data type Data Type Peak Press MODE to exit this submenu and move on to the...

Page 79: ...or is blinking at the first sensor location Press Y to enable the datalogging for the sensor and N to disable the datalogging TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO VOC H2S LEL pick OXY LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma CO VOC Gmm LE...

Page 80: ...up submenu User Mode Refer to section Change Site ID 4 7 1 Change User ID 4 7 2 Change Alarm Mode 4 7 3 Change User Mode 4 7 4 Change Real time Clock 4 7 5 Change Light and Buzzer Mode 4 7 6 Change Pa...

Page 81: ...flashing 2 Press the Y or N to cycle through all 26 letters and 10 numerals Press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit moves to the next digit to the right Repeat this pro...

Page 82: ...r N to cycle through all 26 letters and 10 numerals Press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit moves to the next digit to its right Repeat this process until all 8 digits o...

Page 83: ...ss Y the display shows the current alarm mode selection Alarm Mode Latched 2 Press Y to accept the currently displayed alarm mode Press N to change to the other alarm mode Alarm Mode Auto Reset Press...

Page 84: ...hows the current user mode selection User Mode Program 2 Press Y to accept the currently displayed user mode Press N to scroll through the other two user modes Press MODE to exit this submenu and move...

Page 85: ...with the left most digit of the date flashing 2 To modify this value use the Y or N to change the digit value and press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit advances on to...

Page 86: ...to accept the option and advance to the Change Password menu the light turns on and the buzzer sounds during alarm conditions Otherwise press N to decline and move to the next submenu 3 When the displ...

Page 87: ...this process until all four digits of the new password are entered 3 Press and hold MODE for 1 second to exit the data entry mode and move to the next monitor setup submenu 4 If there is any change t...

Page 88: ...duty cycle by setting the duty cycle to 100 The duty cycle is also disabled during system warm up PC communication mode and calibration mode 1 At the Change Duty Cycle display press Y to enter this me...

Page 89: ...ow per minute may be selected when the operating conditions are slow to change Low may also be used to prolong pump motor life LEL sensor life and battery run time 1 When the Change Pump Motor Speed d...

Page 90: ...on the LCD display wherever the average is indicated 1 When the Change Averaging Method screen appears press Y The display shows the current average selection Average Type TWA 2 If you press Y it acc...

Page 91: ...appears press N to keep the language setting in English The AreaRAE Steel advances to next menu option Set Temperature Unit 2 To switch the language to Spanish press Y to enter submenu Change Language...

Page 92: ...erature Unit display press Y The next screen to appear is either Temperature Unit Fahrenheit or Temperature Unit Celsius 2 Press N to toggle between units of measurement Then press Y when the desired...

Page 93: ...ases These sensors typically show a different sensitivity to different gases The correction factor for a specific gas is defined as Sensitivity to a calibration gas Correction Factor _________________...

Page 94: ...tion of the pentane gas Similarly you can choose one VOC gas for calibration and another VOC gas for measurement In addition the correction factor is different for the PID sensor due to different ener...

Page 95: ...L VOC Gas Selection is the first submenu item Press Y If an LEL sensor is installed the display shows TOX1 VOC TOX2 LEL Gas Methane LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma LEL Gas Methane LEL OXY AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma...

Page 96: ...is any change to the existing value the display shows Save Press Y to accept the new value and exit the gas selection submenu Press the N to discard the changes 7 If the VOC sensor is installed the d...

Page 97: ...o modify this factor press N first Then starting from the left most digit use Y or N to change the digit value and press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit will move on t...

Page 98: ...o the sensor name The cursor blinks at the first sensor location Press Y to enable the sensor and N to disable the sensor TOX1 VOC TOX2 CO VOC H2S LEL pick OXY LEL OXY TOX1 VOC Gamma CO VOC Gmm LEL pi...

Page 99: ...s the current dilution ratio Dilution Ratio xx with the left most digit flashing 2 Press the Y or N to increase or decrease the value of the digit Press MODE momentarily to advance to the next digit T...

Page 100: ...rn to the first submenu 3 If there is any change to the existing selection press Y and the display shows Save Then press Y to accept or N to discard and return to the first submenu 4 8 6 Change RAD Un...

Page 101: ...de from the first tier menu level press MODE once 1 Display shows an instantaneous reading of normal operation mode 2 To exit Program Mode from second tier submenu level press MODE twice 3 To return t...

Page 102: ...itor to measure inorganic toxic gases Many different types of toxic sensors are offered They can be plugged into these two sensor sockets and are interchangeable A catalytic bead sensor is used to mea...

Page 103: ...andard gases Collected data is stored in non volatile memory so that it can be sent to a PC for record keeping RS 232 transceivers provide a serial interface between the monitor and the serial port of...

Page 104: ...MAINTENANCE FOR AREARAE 6 1 6 0 Maintenance AreaRAE AreaRAE Gamma Figure 6 1 Internal Components of AreaRAE Gamma 1 Gas Plate 2 Gas sensors 3 Gamma Sensor 4 Charcoal filter 5 Pump 4 2 1 5 3...

Page 105: ...eturning from fieldwork A fully charged battery powers an AreaRAE for up to 24 hours of continuous operation The charging time is less than 10 hours for a fully discharged battery The built in chargin...

Page 106: ...processor will check the date code and display the expiration date of each sensor It is suggested that the user should replace the sensor when the current date exceeds the expiration date of a sensor...

Page 107: ...NCE FOR AREARAE 6 4 Figure 6 2 Gas Plate of AreaRAE Figure 6 3 Detailed Sensor Assembly of AreaRAE Gamma 1 PID sensor 2 Toxic sensor 3 LEL sensor 4 Gamma sensor toxic sensor 2 in AreaRAE 5 O2 sensor 1...

Page 108: ...ly need to be replaced unless it is damaged or malfunctioning To replace the gamma sensor remove the dummy sensor plug from the PCB and the gamma sensor module Replace it with a new module and reconne...

Page 109: ...isplays an error message of Lamp to indicate cleaning or replacing the lamp is required Periodic cleaning of the lamp window also removes film deposits and restores lamp sensitivity Care must be exerc...

Page 110: ...window surface with GC grade methanol If the lamp does not turn on remove the UV lamp 7 Install a new lamp avoiding contact with the flat window surface 8 Reinstall the PID sensor Install the shieldin...

Page 111: ...erative lamp often causes low readings or no response to test gas If the UV lamp is on while the error message persists then it is necessary to adjust the lamp threshold Please refer to Chapter 8 for...

Page 112: ...arefully loosen the connector 6 Remove the two screws that hold the pump assembly to the gas plate 7 Unscrew the two screws that holding the pump to the PCB 8 Disconnect the Tygon tubing that connects...

Page 113: ...AINTENANCE FOR AREARAE 6 10 The dust filter should be changed when build up of water droplets or dust is observed To change the dust filters pull apart the lock connections and replace the dust filter...

Page 114: ...e 7 1 Internal Components of the AreaRAE Steel 1 Gas Plate 2 Dust Filter 3 Pump 4 Sensors 5 Toxic 2 sensor replaced by gamma sensor in AreaRAE Gamma Steel WARNING To reduce the risk of ignition of haz...

Page 115: ...e down so the O ring groove is facing up 2 Make sure the O ring is installed and is placed inside the groove without twisting 3 Place the back of the housing onto the front carefully checking that the...

Page 116: ...a hex wrench to tighten each screw in alternation by 1 4 turn until all screws are tight 11 Replace the handle 12 Replace the four feet 13 Replace the antenna 14 Replace the battery and its cover plat...

Page 117: ...ieldwork A fully charged battery powers the AreaRAE Steel monitor for up to 24 hours continuous operation The charging time is typically less than 10 hours for a fully discharged battery The built in...

Page 118: ...de and display the expiration date of each sensor It is suggested that the user should replace the sensor when the current date exceeds the expiration date of a sensor Sensor Replacement Procedure The...

Page 119: ...tery cover and then disconnect the battery from the printed circuit board 5 Remove the three screws that hold down the gas piping plate to the printed circuit board Remove the gas piping plate Figure...

Page 120: ...the sensors 9 Reassemble the AreaRAE Steel 10 Connect the battery pack to the printed circuit board place the battery in its compartment and replace the cover plate and its four screws 11 Turn the Ar...

Page 121: ...cket Tox1 in AreaRAE Gamma In addition there is a dip switch or pin jumper located on the analog PCB next to the PID sensor When an NO or NH3 toxic sensor is plugged into the first toxic sensor socket...

Page 122: ...he window surface so that it will not be damaged 1 Turn off the AreaRAE Steel Make sure it has been disconnected from the battery charger and then remove the battery pack 2 Open the monitor cover and...

Page 123: ...or inoperative lamp often causes low readings or no response to test gas If the UV lamp is on while the error message persists then it is necessary to adjust the lamp threshold Refer to Chapter 8 for...

Page 124: ...tly reduces its sample draw capability When this occurs it is necessary to replace the pump 1 Turn off the AreaRAE Steel and remove the battery pack 2 Open the housing and then carefully remove the ga...

Page 125: ...ument housing together and reinstall the battery pack Internal External Filter The internal External Filter s function is to reduce the level of dust and moisture entering the sensors and the pump By...

Page 126: ...Disconnect and then reconnect the battery to reset computer No LED or LCD backlight Defective LED or LCD backlight Call authorized service center Lost password Forgot password Call authorized service...

Page 127: ...tion 4 4 1 Wait for the reading to stabilize Reading jumps around randomly Incorrect gas calibration Low sensitivity to calibration gas Calibrate the sensor Clean PID Check Sensor Cannot turn monitor...

Page 128: ...n Low sensitivity to calibration gas Cannot turn monitor off Corrupted characters on LCD Microprocessor hang up Calibration error message No standard gas input Bat message in operation Uncharged batte...

Page 129: ...display during the power on sequence This phenomenon is more significant in 0 25 UV lamps used in the AreaRAE Steel because of the relatively small lamp size To solve this problem turn the monitor on...

Page 130: ...ate application Troubleshooting Steps 1 COMPATIBILITY Refer to the compatibility chart to verify that the firmware on the monitor and the version of the ProRAE Remote are compatible Table 1 Figure 1 A...

Page 131: ...f the programming sub menus have been entered such as Calibrate Monitor then communication will fail 4 RADIO The Radio button on all sensing units must be activated If pushing the Radio button does no...

Page 132: ...r the AreaRAE units the Network ID can be verified Figure 2 Set Up RF Modem Port Press F2 A to activate Set Up dialog box and proceed to select communication port that the RAELink2 series modem is plu...

Page 133: ...h steps 1 through 8 then contact RAE Systems Service at tech raesystems com or 888 723 4800 Updates Watch for updates of this and other technical and application notes on the Internet at www raesystem...

Page 134: ...ds Boulevards 69 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark Tel 45 86525155 Fax 45 86525177 orders raeeurope com sales raeeurope com service raesystems com Web www raesystems dk RAE Systems UK Ltd D5 Culham Innovation...

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Page 136: ...lf or the RAE Systems Technical Service department Before returning the monitor for service or repair obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number for proper tracking of your equipment This num...

Page 137: ...RAE Systems Inc World Headquarters 3775 N First St San Jose CA 95134 1708 USA Phone 408 952 8200 Fax 408 952 8480 www raesystems com...

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