4
2.2.1
Text Only mode
16
2.2.2
Basic mode
17
2.2.3
Technician mode
17
2.2.3.1
PEAK READINGS
17
2.2.3.2
STEL READINGS
17
2.2.3.3
TWA READINGS
18
2.2.3.4
RUNTIME SCREEN
18
2.2.4
Changing operating modes
18
2.3
B
ATTERIES
18
2.3.1
NiCad battery pack
19
2.3.2
Disposable alkaline battery pack
19
2.3.3
Low battery alarms
19
2.3.3.1
LOW BATTERY ALARM SETTINGS FOR NICAD BATTERY PACKS
19
2.3.3.2
LOW BATTERY ALARM SETTINGS FOR ALKALINE BATTERY PACKS
19
2.3.4
Recharging NiCad battery packs
19
2.3.4.1
CHARGING PROCEDURE WITH NICAD BATTERY PACK INSTALLED
20
2.3.4.2
CHARGING THE NICAD BATTERY PACK SEPARATELY FROM THE INSTRUMENT
20
2.3.4.3
“CYCLING” NICAD BATTERY PACKS
20
2.4
M
ETHODS OF SAMPLING
21
2.4.1
Using the hand aspirated sample draw kit
21
2.4.2
Continuous (slip-on) sample draw pump
21
2.4.2.1
USING THE CONTINUOUS SAMPLE DRAW PUMP
22
2.4.2.2
PROTECTIVE “LOW FLOW” SHUT-DOWNS
23
2.4.2.3
RESUMING DIFFUSION MONITORING
23
2.4.3
Sample probe assembly
23
2.4.3.1
CHANGING SAMPLE PROBE FILTERS
23
2.4.3.2
CHANGING SAMPLE PROBE TUBES
23
2.5
B
IOSYSTEMS
EEPROM
EQUIPPED
“S
MART
S
ENSORS
” 24
2.5.1
Identification of type of sensor by instrument
24
2.5.2
Other information stored with the sensor EEPROM
24
2.5.3
Sensor replacement
24
2.5.4
Missing sensor
24
2.5.5
“Can’t ID sensor”
24
CHAPTER 3
CALIBRATION
25
3.1
V
ERIFICATION OF ACCURACY
25
3.1.1
Effect of contaminants on PhD Ultra sensors
25
3.1.1.1
EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS ON OXYGEN SENSORS
25
3.1.1.2
EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS ON COMBUSTIBLE SENSORS
25
3.1.1.2.1
Effects of high concentrations of combustible gas on the combustible sensor
26
3.1.1.3
EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS ON TOXIC GAS SENSORS
26
3.1.2
Biosystems “CO Plus” dual purpose carbon monoxide / hydrogen sulfide sensor
26
3.1.2.1
RELATIVE RESPONSE OF THE “CO PLUS” SENSOR TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN
SULFIDE 27
3.1.3
Choosing the correct calibration gas mixture
27
3.2
F
RESH AIR
"
ZERO
"
CALIBRATION
27
3.3
F
UNCTIONAL
(
BUMP
)
TEST
28
3.4
A
UTO
-
CALIBRATION
28
3.4.1
Fresh air "zero" auto-calibration sequence
28
3.4.1.1
READING “TOO HIGH” OR “TOO LOW” FOR ZERO ADJUST
29
3.4.2
“Span” auto-calibration sequence
29
3.5
M
ANUAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
30
3.5.1
Manual fresh air "zero" through keypad buttons
30