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GasAlertQuattro
Device Configuration
Force Bump
A bump test should be performed regularly to ensure the sensor(s)
are responding correctly to gas. If enabled
Force Bump
and the sen-
sor(s) is past due, a bump test should be performed and the overdue
sensor(s) must enter into alarm. If the
Force Bump
option is enabled,
the following screen displays during the startup sequence.
If enabled, the detector continues to prompt until a bump test is per-
formed and the sensor passes. Apply gas to initiate a bump test.
Or
Press and hold
C
to deactivate the detector.
A value must be entered in the
Bump Interval (days)
filed in the Sensor
Configuration section before enabling
Force Bump
.
a
Caution
If 0 is entered in the Bump Interval (days) field, the Force
Bump option is automatically disabled.
Note
BW recommends to bump test the sensors before each day’s use
to confirm their ability to respond to gas by exposing the detector to
a gas concentration that exceeds the alarm setpoints. Verify that
the audible and visual alarms activate. Calibrate if the readings are
not within the specified limits.
For complete instructions to perform a bump test, refer to
The detector is shipped with the
Force Bump
option disabled.
