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Wireless Personal Four-Gas Monitors

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Page 1: ...Wireless Personal Four Gas Monitors...

Page 2: ...ct online by visiting http www raesystems com support product registration By registering your product you can Receive notification of product upgrades or enhancements Be alerted to Training classes i...

Page 3: ...nt 21 8 3 4 Datalog 24 8 3 5 Monitor 25 8 3 6 Wireless 27 9 Policy Enforcement 30 10 Calibration And Testing 33 10 1 Manual Alarms Test 33 10 2 Bump Testing And Calibration 33 10 2 1 Bump Functional T...

Page 4: ...ump test when a new sensor has been installed or at least once every 180 days depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants No precautions against electrostatic discharge are necess...

Page 5: ...E A 20 50 DE LA PLEINE ECHELLE LA PRECISION DOIT ETRE COMPRISE ENTRE 0 20 DE LA VALEUR VRAIE ET PEUT ETRE CORRIGEE PARUNE PROCEDURE D ETALONNAGE CAUTION HIGH OFF SCALE READINGS MAY INDICATE AN EXPLOSI...

Page 6: ...barcode XXXX XXXX XX IECEx CSA 13 0029X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 0575 II 1G SIRA 13 ATEX 2390X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 12 2583152 Cl I Div 1 Grps A B C D T4 Class I Zone 0 AEX Ex ia IIC T4 C22 2 No 152 M1984 ANSI ISA...

Page 7: ...or household waste Please use the return and collection system available in your country for the disposal of this product Sensor Specifications Cross Sensitivities And Calibration Information For inf...

Page 8: ...3026 000 Barrier charger for ATEX IECEx version M02 3011 000 AC adapter 500 0036 102 External filter 3 in package pumped models 008 3022 003 PC cable 410 0203 000 QRAE 3 CD M02 4008 000 Software CD P...

Page 9: ...ion for better visibility and faster response 2 1 Key Features All in one continuous monitoring capabilities for oxygen toxic and combustible gases for a total of up to four threats at a time Wireless...

Page 10: ...Roaming status R solid when network communication established replaced by antenna when Roaming is off The instrument is not equipped with a radio no icon Wireless strength 0 to 5 bars 1 bar Network j...

Page 11: ...tal position 3 1 3 Keys Interface The QRAE 3 has two keys MODE Y In addition to their labeled functions the keys labeled MODE and Y act as soft keys that control different parameters and make differen...

Page 12: ...number and types of sensors in the QRAE 3 One sensor Two sensors Three sensors Four sensors 3 3 Menus The reading menus are easy to step through by pressing the MODE and Y key 4 Wireless Control And...

Page 13: ...ix old and new batteries or batteries from different manufacturers Next put the plug from the power supply into the jack on the side of the Travel Charger Note For ATEX IECEx applications plug the cor...

Page 14: ...n of the battery so that the electrical contacts are on the bottom 5 Replace the cover and tighten the two screws to secure the battery 5 2 Battery States The battery icon on the display shows how muc...

Page 15: ...show a reading so if any have not warmed up by the time the main screen is shown you will see instead of a numerical value until the sensor provides data typically less than 2 minutes Then it display...

Page 16: ...nd outflow as shown here If there is a pump failure or obstruction that disrupts the pump the alarm sounds and you see this icon blinking on and off Once the obstruction is removed you can restart the...

Page 17: ...ed This interval is set by an administrator using ProRAE Studio II 7 Modes Of Operation The QRAE 3 has two user modes 7 1 Basic User Mode In Basic User Mode some restrictions are applied including pas...

Page 18: ...m digit to digit using MODE After inputting the password s four digits advance to OK Press Y to register the password and enter Programming Mode Otherwise advance to Cancel then press Y If you make a...

Page 19: ...16 Once you enter Programming Mode the Calibration screen is shown Press MODE to step through the programming screens To enter a menu and view or edit parameters in its submenus press Y...

Page 20: ...nter Programming Mode press and hold MODE and Y until you see the Calibration screen No password is necessary in Advanced Mode 2 Press MODE to step through the programming screens To enter a menu and...

Page 21: ...Network Alarm Set Span Value Exit Factory Reset Exit Exit Wirelessly equipped versions only Pump equipped version only 8 3 1 Editing And Selecting Parameters And Sensors There are a few basic ways to...

Page 22: ...9 oxygen A zero calibration should precede a span calibration The selected sensors are shown on the screen Start a multiple zero test by pressing Y If you do not want to perform a test press MODE Not...

Page 23: ...Fail shown 8 3 2 6 Single Span Instead of performing a span calibration on more than one sensor simultaneously you can select a single sensor and perform a span calibration The active sensors names a...

Page 24: ...rough the digits Once your span value is input press MODE to advance and highlight OK Press Y to register the change and to advance to the next sensor in the list When you reach the end of the list pr...

Page 25: ...oll through the choices by pressing Y and then select the custom gas configuration by pressing MODE to highlight it With Save highlighted press Y to save your choice If you choose from the Gas Library...

Page 26: ...ingle beep of the audible alarm at 60 second intervals that reminds the person using the QRAE 3 that it is functioning It can be turned on or off 8 3 3 9 Man Down Alarm The Man Down Alarm is a critica...

Page 27: ...s user presses Y for Yes in response to the Are You OK question on the screen before the countdown reaches zero the Man Down alarm stops and the main reading screen is displayed If the person does no...

Page 28: ...g information every time the instrument is sampling until the datalog memory is full Manual Datalogging occurs only when you manually initiate it see below for details Note You can only choose one dat...

Page 29: ...illuminate either automatically based on ambient light conditions or manually or it can be shut off 8 3 5 3 Pump Speed If the QRAE 3 is equipped with a pump the pump can operate at two speeds high and...

Page 30: ...modem its settings are controlled via the menu items under Wireless 8 3 6 1 Radio On Off Turn the radio on or off via this menu 1 Choose between On and Off by pressing MODE 2 Select the highlighted s...

Page 31: ...AE 3 and any other devices that you want to connect wirelessly must be operating on the same channel 1 Press Y to increase the number and MODE to advance to the next digit 2 After moving to the last d...

Page 32: ...Off by pressing MODE 2 Select the highlighted state by pressing Y 3 Press MODE until Exit is selected to register the change Note When wireless network connection is lost the QRAE 3 alarms once per se...

Page 33: ...that informs the user that the instrument requires either a bump test or a calibration If both are required then they are shown in sequence 9 1 Setting Policy Enforcement You must use ProRAE Studio II...

Page 34: ...the instrument 13 Once you have made your selections in ProRAE Studio II you must upload the changes to the instrument Click the icon labeled Upload current settings to the instrument 14 A confirmatio...

Page 35: ...nt turned off press and hold Y and MODE until it starts up 3 After startup enter the password when prompted default is 0000 and press MODE 4 Press MODE repeatedly until you see the Enter Communication...

Page 36: ...se of a bump test is to ensure that the instrument s sensors respond to gas and all the alarms are enabled and functional The QRAE 3 multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass a bump te...

Page 37: ...reading next to it name on the display If it has not warmed up you see three dashes next to it 2 Install the calibration adapter on the QRAE 3 if it is a diffusion model 3 Turn on the gas to initiate...

Page 38: ...ollowed by the sensor readings Note You can abort the calibration at any time during the countdown by pressing MODE 10 3 2 Single Sensor Zero Calibration Select the sensor and then start the calibrati...

Page 39: ...ching the Calibration Adapter 1 Align the Calibration Adapter s main body with the indented area around the QRAE 3 s gas inlets 2 Turn the knob clockwise to secure the Calibration Adapter to the instr...

Page 40: ...gs 10 4 4 Single Sensor Span Calibration To perform span calibration of an individual sensor follow these steps 1 At the Calibration Menu select Single Sensor Span 2 Select a sensor from the list 3 St...

Page 41: ...e to connect the Travel Charger to a PC 2 Turn on the QRAE 3 Make sure it is running with the main measurement screen showing 3 Activate the PC communications mode on the QRAE 3 by pressing MODE repea...

Page 42: ...lace sensors in hazardous locations All sensors are located inside the sensor compartment in the upper half of the QRAE 3 They are accessed by removing the four screws in the top portion and then turn...

Page 43: ...annot be changed to a pumped version nor can a pumped version be converted to a diffusion version PGM 2500 D Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 LEL X EC X Group P X Group P OXY X Group P CO H2S SO2 HCN NH3 a...

Page 44: ...n Slot Model Slot 1 Slot 2 Group P Slot 3 Slot 4 Group P Updated PGM 2500 D 3R LEL 3R H2S 3 pins 4R Liquid O2 3R CO 3 pins 3R CO 3 pins 3R H2S 3 pins 3R SO2 3R SO2 3R HCN 3R HCN 3R NH3 3R NH3 3R PH3 3...

Page 45: ...t to PC through the QRAE 3 Travel Charger b Set the QRAE 3 into PC Communication mode c Start ProRAE Studio II on the PC and go into Setup Sensor Maintenance to do the sensor configuration setting aft...

Page 46: ...to a new sensor you must change the sensor S N serial number through ProRAE Studio II Important You only need to input last 10 digits of the sensor S N It is not necessary to input S0 If you do not in...

Page 47: ...an updated PGM 2500 D The drop down list is used to set the sensor ID after installing a new sensor You must also input last all 10 digits of the S N for the new sensor Note For an updated PGM 2560 D...

Page 48: ...gs changes to the QRAE 3 b You must click OK to confirm the changes 5 ProRAE Studio II sends an order to restart the QRAE 3 to confirm all firmware changes 6 Turn on the QRAE 3 to make sure that unit...

Page 49: ...E 3 provides an unmistakable five way alarm notification system that combines local alarms on the device with real time remote wireless alarm notification to take worker safety to the next level Local...

Page 50: ...on that set off the alarm is no longer present for instance a high H2S reading that exceeds the preset threshold and triggers an alarm but then lowers below that threshold turning the alarm off 1 Ente...

Page 51: ...p sec STEL at sensor location 400ms Blinking reading On TWA 1 beep sec TWA at sensor location 400ms Blinking reading On Calibration Failure 1 beep sec Cal at sensor location 400ms Blinking reading On...

Page 52: ...range 3 beeps flashes per second LOW Gas exceeds Low Alarm limit 2 beeps flashes per second TWA Gas exceeds TWA limit 1 Beep flash per second STEL Gas exceeds STEL limit 1 Beep flash per second Cross...

Page 53: ...careful not to allow water condensation inside the unit Replace the pump If you need replacement parts please contact an authorized RAE Systems distributor 15 Diagnostic Mode In Diagnostic Mode the QR...

Page 54: ...tic Mode by pressing MODE The first screen you see is information about the product including the serial number firmware version etc Press MODE to advance through the screens Instrument model name ser...

Page 55: ...ss reception quality STEL TWA peak and minimum values Man Down and policy enforcement indicators Keypad 2 operation and programming keys MODE and Y Sampling Built in pump 200cc min to 450cc min or dif...

Page 56: ...European Conformity 2004 108 EC EMC 1999 5 EC Radio 94 9 EC ATEX FCC Compliance FCC Part 15 Languages Arabic Chinese Czech Dutch English French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Poli...

Page 57: ...0 ppm 0 1 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 0 to 20 ppm 0 1 ppm Oxygen O2 0 to 30 Vol 0 1 Vol Ammonia NH3 0 to 100 ppm 1 ppm Phosphine PH3 0 to 20 ppm 0 01 ppm Chlorine Cl2 0 to 50 ppm 0 05 ppm Nitrogen Dioxide...

Page 58: ...of manufacture For example M indicates the manufacturing year is 2010 First digit Year J 2008 K 2009 M 2010 N 2011 P 2012 Q 2013 R 2014 S 2015 T 2016 U 2017 V 2018 W 2019 Standard Span Values For Sen...

Page 59: ...may impair intrinsic safety SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE The PGM 25XX D multi gas detector must be calibrated if it does not pass a bump test when a new sensor has been installed or at least once e...

Page 60: ...ULL SCALE CONCENTRATION ACCURACY MUST BE WITHIN 0 AND 20 OF ACTUAL ACCURACY MAY BE CORRECTED BY CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ATTENTION AVANT CHAQUE UTILISATION JOURNALIERE VERIFIER LA SENSIBILITE AVEC UNE CO...

Page 61: ...SA PGM 25XX D Type PGM 25XX PGM 25XXD Serial No barcode XXXX XXXX XX IECEx CSA 13 0029X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 0575 II 1G SIRA 13 ATEX 2390X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 12 2583152 Cl I Div 1 Grps A B C D T4 Class I Zone...

Page 62: ...and within the T4 temperature code range Using the PGM 25XX D in Class I Division 1 Group A B C D Hazardous Locations Equipment which is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and which has been as...

Page 63: ...turing year is 2012 Other alphabetical letters may be used after 2019 Letter Year N 2011 P 2012 Q 2013 R 2014 S 2015 T 2016 U 2017 V 2018 W 2019 Combustible LEL Sensor Performance Specifications Range...

Page 64: ...DE A 5 second countdown to shutoff begins You must hold your finger on the key for the entire shutoff process Alarm Signals The instrument is equipped with audible visible and vibration alarms During...

Page 65: ...surement range 3 beeps flashes per second MAX Gas exceeds electronic circuit s maximum range 3 beeps flashes per second LOW Gas exceeds Low Alarm limit 2 beeps flashes per second TWA Gas exceeds TWA l...

Page 66: ...resent A user can configure the desired alarm mode by supplying a password and entering the Programming Menu Alarms Alarm Mode Bump Testing and Calibration RAE Systems recommends that a bump test be p...

Page 67: ...Note A constant flow regulator with flow rates from 500cc min to 1000cc min should be used Diffusion Models PGM 25XXD RAE Systems provided calibration cap should be installed on the diffusion version...

Page 68: ...ote If the sensor calibration fails try again If calibration fails repeatedly the sensor s should be replaced Replace the sensor WARNING Do not replace sensors in hazardous locations Battery Replaceme...

Page 69: ...uzzer is not turned off in Programming Menu Call authorized service center Pump failed message Pump alarm Reasons Inlet probe blocked Instrument directly connected to a gas outlet with the gas valve t...

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