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52 • Chapter 3: Operation

GX-6000 Operator’s Manual

View Alarm Settings Screen

The View Alarm Settings Screen gives you the option to view the gas alarm settings for all

active channels.

To view the gas alarm settings, do the following:
1 . With the View Alarm Settings Screen displayed, press and release the POWER/

ENTER button. The Full Scale Settings screen will appear showing full scale settings

for each channel. Use the

▲

AIR and SHIFT

▼

(PANIC) buttons to scroll through the

Warning, Alarm, STEL, and TWA settings.

DISP

ALARM POINTS

YES :ENTER

NO :DISP

EXIT :RESET

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Страница 1: ...www rkiinstruments com GX 6000 Operator s Manual Part Number 71 0362 Revision L Released 6 27 19 ...

Страница 2: ...alibration and maintenance of the gas monitor is essential for proper operation and correct readings Please calibrate and maintain this instrument regularly Frequency of calibration depends upon the type of use you have and the sensor types Typical calibration frequencies for most applications are between 1 and 3 months but can be required more often or less often based on your usage ...

Страница 3: ...16 Buzzer 16 Vibrator 17 Printed Circuit Boards PCBs 17 Pump 17 Flow Chamber 17 Sensors 17 Filters 18 Inlet Filter Holder 19 Batteries 19 Included Accessories 20 Tapered Rubber Nozzle 20 Belt Clip 20 Rubber Boot 20 Wrist Strap 20 Sample Hose and Probe 20 Screen Protector 21 Other Accessories 21 VOC Zero Filter 21 External Dilution Fitting 22 DIN Rail Mounting Assembly 22 Chapter 3 Operation 25 Ove...

Страница 4: ...Data Logging Screen 55 Pump Off Screen 57 Select User ID Screen 58 Select Station ID Screen 59 Viewing Snap Logger Data 61 Peak Bar Screen 62 Gas Display Screen 63 LCD Flip Screen 64 Combustible Sensor Protection Screen 65 LCD Background Color Flip Screen 66 Language Screen 66 Data Logging 67 Chapter 4 Calibration Mode 69 Overview 69 Calibration Supplies and Equipment 70 Entering Calibration Mode ...

Страница 5: ...arcoal Filter 111 Replacing a Sensor 113 Replacing the Hydrophobic Filter and Wire Mesh Disk 116 PID Sensor Maintenance 117 Cleaning the PID Sensor s Lamp 117 Replacing the PID Sensor s Lamp 121 Replacing the PID Sensor s Electrode Stack 125 Chapter 7 General Parts List 128 Appendix A Maintenance Mode 131 Overview 131 Entering Maintenance Mode 134 Using Maintenance Mode 137 Setting the Date and Ti...

Страница 6: ...ault Settings RESTORE DEFAULT 158 Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE 159 Appendix B Maintenance Mode 2 160 Overview 160 Entering Maintenance Mode 2 160 Tips for Using Maintenance Mode 2 162 Changing the Gas Combination GAS COMB 162 Changing the Catalytic LEL Channel s Target Gas HC SELECT 163 Changing the Streaming Setting STREAMING MODE 164 Exiting Maintenance Mode 2 ESCAPE 164 Appendix C Usi...

Страница 7: ...ESS 03 Sensor or Changing Sensor Type 192 Parts List 196 Appendix G IR Sensors 198 Overview 198 IR HC Target Gases 198 IR CH4 Target Gases 198 Description 199 IR Sensor 199 CO2 Scrubber 200 IR HC Start Up and Normal Operation 204 0 100 LEL 2 0 30 0 vol Autoranging 201 IR CH4 Start Up and Normal Operation 201 0 100 LEL 5 0 100 0 vol Autoranging 201 IR CO2 Start Up and Normal Operation 202 Performin...

Страница 8: ...Instrument 233 Sensor 233 Dehumidifier Filter 233 Start Up 234 Display Mode 234 Measuring Mode 235 Turning off a GX 6000 with an 11 7 eV Sensor 235 Calibrating the 11 7 eV PID Sensor 236 Setting the Fresh Air Reading 236 Performing an AUTO CAL 236 Performing a SINGLE CAL 237 Maintenance 237 Replacing the Dehumidifier Filter 237 Replacing a Sensor 237 Replacing the PID Sensor s Lamp and Electrode S...

Страница 9: ... a hazardous atmosphere batteries must only be changed or charged in an area known to be nonhazardous Not tested in oxygen enriched atmospheres above 21 NOTE RKI Instruments Inc recommends that you refer to ISA RP12 13 Part II 1987 or an equivalent international recommended practice for guidance in the use of combustible gas detection instruments ...

Страница 10: ...e GX 6000 offers a full range of features including Simultaneous monitoring of one to six gases Choice of three operating modes Normal Mode for typical confined space or area monitoring Normal Mode is the standard factory setting Bar Hole Mode for checking of bar holes when searching for underground gas leaks Leak Check Mode for locating leaks in valves and piping Sample drawing pump with up to 50...

Страница 11: ...can be dangerous or life threatening When using the GX 6000 you must follow the instructions and warnings in this manual to assure proper and safe operation of the unit and to minimize the risk of personal injury Be sure to maintain and periodically calibrate the GX 6000 as described in this manual NOTE ONLY THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTION PORTION OF THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN ASSESSED FOR PERFORMANCE...

Страница 12: ...pm 5000 ppb 400 ppm Alarm 2 Factory Setting 50 LEL 23 5 volume increasing 30 0 ppm 50 ppm 10000 ppb 1000 ppm STEL Alarm n a n a 5 0 ppm 200 ppm n a 60 0 ppm TWA Alarm n a n a 1 0 ppm 25 ppm n a 40 0 ppm When calibrating the GX 6000 with the Auto Calibration or the Single Calibration method the calibration gas value must be equal to or higher than the alarm 1 setting See Updating the Alarm Point Se...

Страница 13: ...n Battery Pack 14 Hours Non Alarm Operation Fully Charged Case High impact Plastic RF Shielded Dust and Weather Proof Included Accessories Belt clip Rubber boot Wrist strap Tapered nozzle Screen protector 3 foot hose and probe VOC zero filter included for instruments with a low range PID sensor a 10 0 eV benzene PID sensor an 11 7 eV PID sensor or any PID IR CO2 combination Dehumidifier filter inc...

Страница 14: ...ee the appendices for descriptions of other sensors The GX 6000 Operator s Manual uses the following conventions for notes cautions and warnings NOTE Describes additional or critical information CAUTION Describes potential damage to equipment WARNING Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death Dimensions and Weight Approximately 200 H x 68 W x 52 D mm 7 9 H x 2 7 W x 2 0 D Approx...

Страница 15: ...in many environmental conditions indoors and out The case is dust proof and water resistant A clear plastic window is located on the front of the case The battery pack and flow chamber are located on the back of the GX 6000 The inlet filter holder is located on the top of the GX 6000 case LCD A digital LCD liquid crystal display is visible through a clear plastic window in the top case The LCD sim...

Страница 16: ...s located inside the case Holes on the top front of the case allow the sound to exit the case The buzzer sounds for gas alarms malfunctions low battery voltage and as an indicator during use of the GX 6000 s many display and Table 3 GX 6000 Control Button Functions Button Function s DISP LOCK activates Display Mode enters instructions into the GX 6000 s microprocessor allows you to exit a menu wit...

Страница 17: ...X 6000 uses five sensors to monitor combustible gas oxygen O2 carbon monoxide CO hydrogen sulfide H2S and isobutylene IBL simultaneously The sensors are located inside the GX 6000 and are held in their sockets by the flow chamber The sensors use different detection principles as described below Combustible Gas Sensor The LEL sensor detects combustible gas in the LEL range It uses a catalytic eleme...

Страница 18: ...ired PID configuration when a unit is ordered Dummy Sensors Any unit that has less than 6 sensors will have a dummy sensor installed in one or more unused sensor positions Dummy sensors are factory installed The flat top of the dummy sensor should face up and the bottom hollow side should face down Filters An H2S removal filter disk is placed into a recess in the sensor gasket over the LEL sensor ...

Страница 19: ...ge a low battery warning is activated When battery voltage is too low for Measuring Mode the GX 6000 sounds a dead battery alarm The alkaline batteries can be replaced by removing the battery cover on the back of the case The lithium ion pack can be replaced by removing the entire battery pack The battery pack release latch is located on the bottom of the instrument When viewing the instrument fro...

Страница 20: ...the right or left wrist strap installation feature on the GX 6000 case Sample Hose and Probe A 3 foot sample hose with an attached probe is standard with the GX 6000 When desired the rubber nozzle may be removed and the sample hose and probe may be connected to the inlet fitting Sample hose lengths are available from 3 feet to 50 feet see Chapter 7 General Parts List on page 128 The quick connect ...

Страница 21: ...ck down on the LCD 10 Use a small stiff piece of plastic and working your way out from center remove any air bubbles The screen protector may shift during this process so be sure to hold it securely with your other hand 11 Allow enough time for the water between the screen protector and the LCD to dry before handling the GX 6000 12 Reinstall the rubber boot Other Accessories Several other accessor...

Страница 22: ...iate for use with the four standard gases The fitting is normally used when it is necessary to introduce air into a sample that has no oxygen or a very low level of oxygen such as a nitrogen purged sample It can also be used when one of the target gas levels in the sample area will likely be present in a concentration above the detection range for that gas Since the fitting partially consists of u...

Страница 23: ...t on the back of the charger Press the bottom of the charger toward the DIN rail until it locks into place Figure 6 Installing a Charger on the DIN Rail 3 Slide the charger s along the DIN rail into the desired position 4 Install the end clamps on the left and right side of the charger or bank of chargers to prevent sliding Figure 7 Clamp Installation DIN Rail Charger Clamp DIN Rail ...

Страница 24: ...8 1 Charger Installation Figure 9 4 Charger Installation 5 To remove any charger s from the DIN rail a Remove the clamps by pushing on the bottom of the clamp and pulling on the top of the clamp b Slide the charger s off the DIN rail Figure 10 Charger Removal ...

Страница 25: ... 4 gas high range PID unit The screens displayed by your GX 6000 may be slightly different Turning On the GX 6000 To illustrate certain functions the following description of the GX 6000 start up sequence assumes that the following menu items in Maintenance Mode are turned on LUNCH BREAK CAL REMINDER BUMP REMINDER and ID DISPLAY If any of these items are turned off then the corresponding screens w...

Страница 26: ...eration Screen on page 54 for more information about how the GX 6000 tracks the operating time The short term exposure limit STEL reading is reset each time the GX 6000 is turned on To reset the accumulation of these measurements press and release the DISP LOCK button before the countdown reaches 0 4 If CAL REMINDER is set to ON the screen that appears next depends on how CAL EXPRD is set in Maint...

Страница 27: ...een displays and the buzzer sounds in a double pulsing pattern The GX 6000 cannot be used until a successful calibration has been performed Press and release the POWER ENTER button to enter Calibration Mode See Chapter 4 Calibration Mode on page 69 for instructions to calibrate the GX 6000 NOTE In this situation even if the User password function has been turned on no password is required to perfo...

Страница 28: ...RD is set to CONFIRM TO USE then the following screen displays and the buzzer sounds in a double pulsing pattern To perform a bump test press and release the POWER ENTER button The GX 6000 will enter Calibration Mode and the LCD will show the Calibration Mode main menu See Chapter 4 Calibration Mode on page 69 for instructions to bump test the GX 6000 When you are done with the bump test and exit ...

Страница 29: ...apter 4 Calibration Mode on page 69 for instructions to bump test the GX 6000 NOTE In this situation even if the User password function has been turned on no password is required to perform a bump test NOTE If BUMP DISP is set to OFF the bump test menu item will not appear in Calibration Mode even though the instrument is prompting you to perform a bump test A bump test can always be performed in ...

Страница 30: ... enter Calibration Mode press and release the POWER ENTER button If you do not want to enter Calibration Mode wait for the instrument to continue with its startup sequence NOTE If CAL REMINDER or BUMP REMINDER or both are set to OFF a WARM UP screen will display before the warm up sequence continues 6 The Date Time Screen appears for a few seconds 4 07 BUMP DATE PAST NO EFFECT CAL MODE ENTER 4 07 ...

Страница 31: ... Screen appears for a few seconds 8 The Active Gases Screen appears for a few seconds indicating which channels are active and their target gas 4 07 BATTERY VOLTAGE 4 5V BATTERY TYPE ALKALINE LATCHING GAS LEL ppm ppm P ppm CH4 O2 H2S CO VOC GAS SMART 1 Isobutylene 10 6 eV ...

Страница 32: ...ee Turning the User Station ID Function On or Off ID DISPLAY on page 148 the User ID Screen appears for a few seconds followed by the Station ID Screen If ID DISPLAY is set to OFF these screens will not appear F S CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC P ppm 100 40 0 100 0 500 6000 AL1 CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC P ppm 10 19 5 5 0 25 400 0 AL2 CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC P ppm 50 23 5 30 0 50 1000 STEL...

Страница 33: ...ading for the failed sensor will be replaced by Replace the failed sensor as soon as possible 12 The GX 6000 is now monitoring for gas in Measuring Mode The Measuring Mode Screen appears displaying the current gas reading for each target gas If you have 2 PID sensors installed they might both be displayed as VOC The channel that appears first is based on the following sensor priority High Priority...

Страница 34: ...llowing the directions shown below a Remove the plug from each end of the VOC zero filter b Attach the VOC zero filter to the inlet fitting or probe The filter does not have a preferred flow direction c Let the instrument draw through the VOC zero filter for 1 minute before continuing 4 Press and hold the AIR button The LCD prompts you to continue holding the AIR button and the buzzer will pulse w...

Страница 35: ...NOTE If the particle filter or hydrophobic filter become dirty or clogged replace them If water enters the probe dry out or replace the particle filter if installed and shake any water out of the probe and off of the hydrophobic filter If you notice that water has entered the flow system through the probe replace the probe s hydrophobic filter See Replacing the Probe s Particle Filter and Hydropho...

Страница 36: ...ep in mind when monitoring for combustible gas The catalytic combustible sensor will respond to any combustible gas The standard calibration gas for the GX 6000 catalytic combustible channel is methane CH4 If the instrument is calibrated to a different combustible gas such as hexane or propane the gas name for the catalytic combustible channel will reflect the target gas The table below lists the ...

Страница 37: ... as that from a butane lighter Exposure to high concentrations of combustible gas may adversely affect the performance of the sensor CAUTION Any rapid increase in the combustible gas reading on the catalytic combustible channel followed by a declining or erratic reading may indicate a gas concentration above the LEL which may be hazardous Some gases such as silicone vapors chlorinated hydrocarbons...

Страница 38: ...nstrument has both a low range PID sensor and a high range PID sensor installed and if you are monitoring for gases in the higher range the low range PID channel may be in over range alarm while monitoring depending on the level of VOCs present If you have 2 PID sensors installed they might both be displayed as VOC The channel that appears first is based on the following sensor priority NOTE If yo...

Страница 39: ...e POWER ENTER button to save a set of snap log data The snap log ID number increases sequentially with each set of snap log data taken The second screen displays what Station ID will be associated with this snap log and that you should press the DISP LOCK button to exit Snap Log Mode without saving a set of snap log data The third screen displays the year month day and time of the snap log The fou...

Страница 40: ...the Snap Logging Screen sequence without changing the Station ID press and release the DISP LOCK button 4 To take a snap log of the current gas readings press and release the POWER ENTER button The unit will display SAVED along the bottom of the screen before returning to the Snap Logging Screen sequence To exit Snap Log Mode without taking a snap log or when you are finished recording snap logs p...

Страница 41: ...tion of gas rises above the Low Alarm setting or falls below the Low Alarm setting for O2 Affected channel display alternates between gas reading and AL1 Alarm LED arrays flash in circle sequence once per second Backlight turns on High low tone sounding twice per second Vibrator pulses once per second High Alarm Concentration of gas rises above the High Alarm setting Affected channel display alter...

Страница 42: ...le pulsing tone once per second System Failure FAIL SYSTEM appears at the top of the screen and an error code displays below it Alarm LED arrays flash once per second Double pulsing tone once per second Man Down Warning 1 The WARNING 1 TIME defined in Maintenance Mode has passed since the instrument detected movement Alarm LED arrays flash once per second Single pulsing tone once per second Man Do...

Страница 43: ...tor pulses twice per second Table 7 Resetting and Silencing Alarms ALARM LATCHING LATCHING ALARM LATCHING SELF RESET ALARM SILENCE ON factory setting Press and release the RESET button to silence the buzzer If the gas concentration was still above the alarm level when the button was pressed the LED arrays continue to flash the vibrator continues to pulse and the GX 6000 continues to display the cu...

Страница 44: ... condition continues after you have replaced the sensor contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instructions Responding to Battery Alarms WARNING The GX 6000 is not operational as a gas monitoring device during a dead battery alarm Take the Model GX 6000 to a non hazardous area and replace or recharge the batteries as described in Replacing or Recharging the Batteries on page 102 The GX 6000 is fu...

Страница 45: ... the date using the DATE menu item in Maintenance Mode See Setting the Date and Time DATE on page 137 3 If the date cannot be set correctly contact RKI Instruments Inc as soon as possible Responding to System Failure Alarms 1 If a system failure occurs the system failure screen will display an error code as shown below 2 The error code meanings are shown in the table below Table 8 Error Code Expla...

Страница 46: ...ssed since the last movement of the instrument See Updating the ALARM TIME Setting on page 154 for instructions to change this value 1 Follow your established procedure for a man down alarm 2 To silence the alarm and reset the Man Down clock press and release the RESET button Moving the instrument will not reset the alarm or Man Down clock Responding to a Panic Alarm If the user is in a dangerous ...

Страница 47: ...ATE AND BATTERY pg 54 View the date time battery voltage and battery type LOG REMAIN pg 55 View the log time remaining LOG CLEAR pg 55 Clear the log data PUMP OFF pg 57 Turn the pump on or off if the PUMP OFF DISP item in Maintenance Mode is set to ON USER ID pg 58 Select the user ID if the ID DISPLAY item in Maintenance Mode is set to ON STATION ID pg 59 Select the station ID if the ID DISPLAY it...

Страница 48: ...ng order regardless of their position in the flow system 10 0 eV benzene 10 6 eV 11 7 eV 1 With the PID Gas Name Screen displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button The top level of the PID Gas Name List will be displayed and the cursor will be next to the letter corresponding to the first letter of the current setting In the example below the PID channel is configured for isobutylene so the...

Страница 49: ... gas number The response factor relative to isobutylene is listed on the second line The gas name is listed on the third line 5 To select a gas name press and release the POWER ENTER button while you are viewing the parameters The selection will be in effect until you change it again To return to the gas name list without saving any changes press and release the DISP LOCK button 6 To return to the...

Страница 50: ...urned off so it can continue them when it is turned on again See Turning On the GX 6000 on page 25 To clear the peak readings do the following 1 With the Peak Screen displayed press and hold the RESET button The following screen sequence will occur 2 Release the RESET button The peak readings will be reset and the unit will return to the Peak Screen If you do not want to clear the peak readings re...

Страница 51: ...ng is the average reading over the last 8 hours If 8 hours have not elapsed since the last time the TWA reading was cleared the average is still calculated over 8 hours The missing time is assigned a 0 value for readings If LUNCH BREAK is set to OFF the TWA is cleared when the GX 6000 is turned off If LUNCH BREAK is set to ON the GX 6000 will remember TWA readings when it is turned off so it can c...

Страница 52: ... channels To view the gas alarm settings do the following 1 With the View Alarm Settings Screen displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button The Full Scale Settings screen will appear showing full scale settings for each channel Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to scroll through the Warning Alarm STEL and TWA settings DISP ALARM POINTS YES ENTER NO DISP EXIT RESET ...

Страница 53: ...ase the POWER ENTER button again to stop the simulated alarm 3 Press and release the DISP LOCK button to return to the View Alarm Settings Screen F S CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 100 40 0 100 0 500 6000 AL1 CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 10 19 5 5 0 25 400 0 AL2 CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 50 23 5 30 0 50 1000 STEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 1 0 25 60 0 TWA H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 5 0 200...

Страница 54: ...peak and TWA measurements when the GX 6000 is turned on in the Lunch Break Screen described in Step 3 on page 26 in Turning On the GX 6000 If you choose to resume the peak and TWA measurements during startup the GX 6000 will include the time in operation when the unit was last turned off in the current time in operation Date Time Battery Voltage Screen The Battery Voltage Screen displays the curre...

Страница 55: ...l LOG CLEAR Screen CAUTION Once you clear the data logger you cannot retrieve any data previously stored in the data logger The LOG CLEAR screen asks if you want to clear the data logger memory To continue through Display Mode without clearing the log data press and release the DISP LOCK button DISP LOG REMAIN 129 HOUR DISP LOG CLEAR YES ENTER NO DISP EXIT RESET ...

Страница 56: ...emory 2 If you do not want to clear the data logger memory press and release the DISP LOCK button The unit will return to the LOG CLEAR screen in Display Mode 3 If you want to clear the data logger memory press and release the POWER ENTER button The unit will display the following screen as it clears the data 4 When the instrument has cleared the data it will return to the LOG CLEAR screen in Disp...

Страница 57: ... next gas monitoring task but you do not want to wait for the warm up sequence to complete if you turn the instrument off and on again 1 In this screen press and release the POWER ENTER button to turn the pump off The fan symbol in the upper right corner will disappear Once the pump is off you cannot exit this screen and return to Measuring Mode or continue in Display Mode until you turn the pump ...

Страница 58: ...00 Data Logger Management Program Operator s Manual for a detailed description of data logging and the user ID The user ID list cannot be edited using the GX 6000 user interface The GX 6000 Maintenance Data Loader Program is required to define or change user IDs in the user ID list For a detailed description of editing the list of user IDs stored in the GX 6000 see the GX 6000 Maintenance Data Loa...

Страница 59: ...X 6000 can store up to 128 station IDs The station ID provides a way to identify a location where monitoring was done during a data logging session If the station ID is changed during an operating session a new data session is initiated with the new station ID attached to it This allows you to change the station ID during operation and have each station ID that was used during an operating session...

Страница 60: ...ottom Any of the station IDs in the list that have not been changed from the factory setting will be shown as STATION_ID_XXX where the XXX is a number from 001 to 128 3 When the desired station ID is displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button NOTE To exit the selection screen without saving a change press and release the DISP LOCK button You will return to the Select Station ID screen with...

Страница 61: ...een indicates the year month day and time that the most recent snap log was taken The number near the bottom of the screen indicates the snap log ID number The first snap log that is taken is given an ID of 001 The next snap log ID is 002 The ID number increases sequentially with each set of snap log data The last line of the screen indicates the Station ID that was used for the snap log 3 Use the...

Страница 62: ...ak Bar Screen The Peak Bar Screen allows you to turn the peak bar on or off If the function is turned on the peak bar appears along the right side of each gas reading in Measuring Mode and on the Peak Screen in Display Mode It shows the peak readings for each channel in bar graph format 1 With the Peak Bar Screen displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button The current setting will be displa...

Страница 63: ...e cursor next to the desired setting Table 10 Gas Display Choices Option Description DISPLAY ALL All active channels readings will be displayed at once SCROLL AUTO One active channel will display at a time and the instrument will automatically scroll through all active channels for the duration of the operating session SCROLL MANUAL One active channel will display at a time and the user must press...

Страница 64: ... unlock the LCD hold the DISP LOCK button until the LOCK symbol disappears NOTE Even if INVERT SELECT is set to ON the screens in Calibration Mode User Mode and Maintenance Mode will not flip if the instrument is turned upside down If INVERT SELECT is set to OFF the instrument s LCD will not flip and can only be read when the instrument is right side up A LOCK symbol will appear at the top of the ...

Страница 65: ...POWER ENTER button The current setting will be displayed along with a warning about no LEL alarms if the catalytic LEL sensor is turned off 2 Use the AIR or SHIFT PANIC button to display the desired setting NOTE If the catalytic LEL sensor is disabled and if the instrument is then turned off and back on the catalytic LEL sensor will be enabled again 3 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to re...

Страница 66: ...R and SHIFT PANIC buttons to display the desired setting 3 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to return to the LCD Background Flip Screen To return to the LCD Background Flip Screen without saving any changes press and release the DISP LOCK button Language Screen If the instrument s language is changed to something other than English the Language Screen will appear in Display Mode The Langua...

Страница 67: ...on see Snap Log Mode on page 39 To utilize the GX 6000 s downloading capability you will need the GX 6000 Data Logger Management Program and a computer with an infrared port or a USB port that runs one of the following operating systems Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 10 If your computer has an infrared port then no additional accessories are needed to download data from the GX 6000 If your compute...

Страница 68: ...and procedures for downloading data to a computer see the GX 6000 Data Logger Management Program Operator s Manual Table 11 Data Logging Capacity Interval Time Data Logging Time 10 seconds 10 hours 20 seconds 20 hours 30 seconds 30 hours 1 minute 60 hours 3 minutes 180 hours 5 minutes 300 hours 10 minutes 600 hours ...

Страница 69: ... GAS METHANE EQUIVALENT TO 25 50 OF FULL SCALE CONCENTRATION the LEL full scale is 100 LEL ACCURACY MUST BE WITHIN 0 to 20 OF ACTUAL ACCURACY MAY BE CORRECTED BY FOLLOWING THE CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMBUSTIBLE CHANNEL BELOW If the combustible channel passes the above response test and does not require calibration the unit should still be calibrated periodically The optimum frequency of ...

Страница 70: ... other gases particularly hydrogen sulfide H2S Non absorbent tubing WARNING If you are using a calibration kit that includes a gas bag and a fixed flow regulator or dispensing valve do not apply gas directly to the GX 6000 with the regulator or dispensing valve or damage to the pump will result To calibrate the LEL oxygen CO H2S and PID sensors at the same time automatically with no need for a zer...

Страница 71: ...D cylinder and is the quickest and easiest method to calibrate the GX 6000 See Table 16 on page 128 for available cylinders Make sure your calibration cylinder is appropriate for the PID detection range NOTE The 5 gas calibration cylinder that includes LEL CH4 O2 CO H2S isobutylene is a proprietary gas mix developed by RKI Instruments Inc for calibrating a PID sensor in the presence of the other g...

Страница 72: ...ess and release the POWER ENTER button The Fresh Air Reading screen will display 6 If you suspect any low level VOC background in the area you will need to use the VOC zero filter NOTE If you have both a PID and a CO2 sensor installed you will need to follow the directions in Performing a Demand Zero for Instruments with a Carbon Dioxide Sensor and a PID Sensor on page 203 instead of following the...

Страница 73: ...R button 9 Release the AIR button The fresh air adjustment will finish the fresh air readings will be displayed momentarily and then the instrument will return to the Calibration Mode Screen 10 If the VOC zero filter was used remove the filter from the GX 6000 s inlet fitting or probe Reinstall the plugs on each end of the filter AIR AIR CAL HOLD AIR KEY AIR AIR CAL HOLD AIR KEY ADJUSTING ZERO AIR...

Страница 74: ... the probe s two halves are tightened firmly together to avoid leaks that can affect the calibration See Figure 22 Replacing the Particle Filter and Hydrophobic Filter Disk on page 110 for an illustration of the internal parts of the probe 4 Move the cursor next to the AUTO CAL menu item by using the AIR or SHIFT PANIC button 5 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to display the Auto Cal Menu ...

Страница 75: ...inder s label not zero 7 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to place the cursor next to the channel whose gas value you want to change 8 Press and release the POWER ENTER button The auto cal value will begin to flash 9 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to adjust the calibration gas setting to the desired value NOTE The calibration gas value cannot be set lower than the low alarm setting If the ...

Страница 76: ...move the cursor to ESCAPE 13 Press and release the POWER ENTER button The instrument returns to the Auto Cal Menu 14 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to move the cursor next to GAS SELECT AUTO CONCENTRATION CH4 50 LEL O2 12 0 H2S 25 0 ppm CO 50 ppm VOC 100 ppm ESCAPE AUTO AUTO CAL CONCENTRATION GAS SELECT ESCAPE ...

Страница 77: ...he different screens 16 With the standard four sensors screen displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button to proceed to the Calibration In Process Screen with APPLYGAS and the gas readings flashing If you do not want to proceed with the calibration press and release the DISP LOCK button to return to the Gas Select Screen If you do want to continue with the calibration proceed to the next st...

Страница 78: ...r sensors calibrated normally The buzzer and alarm LEDs activate in a double pulsing pattern Press and release the RESET button to reset the alarm and continue to the Auto Cal Menu After calibrating the PID channel by following the instructions below attempt to calibrate the standard channels again If the failure continues investigate the cause See Troubleshooting on page 100 21 If you were using ...

Страница 79: ...s Select Screens the standard four sensors screen will be displayed In addition to the standard four sensors screen there is a separate screen for each installed smart sensor and an ESCAPE screen that will take you back to the Auto Cal menu Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to scroll through the different screens AUTO AUTO CAL CONCENTRATION GAS SELECT ESCAPE AUTO GAS SELECT CH4 50 LEL O2 12 0 H2...

Страница 80: ...t to the gas you want to use for calibration 27 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to proceed to the Calibration In Process Screen for the PID channel with APPLYGAS and the gas reading flashing If you do not want to proceed with the calibration press and release the DISP LOCK button to return to the Gas Select Screen If you do want to continue with the calibration proceed to the next step 28...

Страница 81: ...PID sensor failed to calibrate The buzzer and alarm LEDs activate in a double pulsing pattern Press and release the RESET button to reset the alarm and continue to the Auto Cal Menu Attempt to calibrate the PID channel again If the failure continues investigate the cause See Troubleshooting on page 100 Returning to Measuring Mode 1 Disconnect the tubing from the probe 2 Unscrew the demand flow reg...

Страница 82: ...g Screen will be displayed 3 If you suspect any low level VOC background in the area you will need to use the VOC zero filter NOTE If you have both a PID and a CO2 sensor installed you will need to follow the directions in Performing a Demand Zero for Instruments with a Carbon Dioxide Sensor and a PID Sensor on page 203 instead of following the directions shown below a Remove the plug from each en...

Страница 83: ...If the VOC zero filter was used remove the filter from the GX 6000 s inlet fitting or probe Reinstall the plugs on each end of the filter Performing a Span Adjustment in Single Calibration 1 Install the demand flow regulator onto the calibration cylinder 2 Connect the sample tubing to the demand flow regulator 3 Install the sample hose and probe on the GX 6000 inlet fitting Make sure the probe s t...

Страница 84: ...bove the CH4 sensor is selected for span adjustment If you do not want to proceed with the span adjustment press and release the DISP LOCK button or place the cursor next to ESCAPE and press and release POWER ENTER to return to the Calibration Mode Screen To proceed with the calibration continue with the next step 7 For a CH4 O2 H2S or CO channel continue to Step 10 For a VOC channel see Step 8 an...

Страница 85: ...ove the cursor next to the gas you want to use for calibration Continue to Step 10 10 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to proceed to the Single Calibration Apply Gas Screen APPLYGAS and the gas reading will be flashing The screen shown below is for the CH4 channel If you are calibrating a different channel your screen will look slightly different 11 Connect the tubing from the demand flow ...

Страница 86: ...der s label For oxygen free samples 100 nitrogen for example set the oxygen calibration value to 0 0 16 After the last channel is calibrated disconnect the calibration tubing from the probe then unscrew the demand flow regulator from the calibration cylinder 17 With the Select Sensor Screen displayed place the cursor next to ESCAPE using the AIR or SHIFT PANIC button 18 Press and release the POWER...

Страница 87: ...obe on the GX 6000 inlet fitting Make sure the probe s two halves are tightened firmly together to avoid leaks that can affect the calibration See Figure 22 Replacing the Particle Filter and Hydrophobic Filter Disk on page 110 for an illustration of the internal parts of the probe 4 While in Measuring Mode press and hold the SHIFT PANIC button then press the DISP LOCK button and release both butto...

Страница 88: ... the Calibration Mode menu Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to display the gas es you want to test 9 Before proceeding confirm that the bump test gas value s are the same as the concentration s in the calibration cylinder If they are not adjust the bump test gas value s be entering the AUTO CAL menu item in Calibration Mode changing the value s there and reentering the BUMP TEST menu item CAL C...

Страница 89: ...nstrument will indicate which channels passed or failed the bump test with an OK pass or an NG fail to the right of the gas You can scroll between the bump test results and the bump test gas readings with the AIR and SHIFT PANIC button b To return to the Gas Select Screen press and release the POWER ENTER button If any channel failed the bump test the buzzer will sound a double pulsing tone until ...

Страница 90: ...he tubing from the probe If any channel fails the bump test a The instrument will beep and a calibration is immediately and automatically started Continue to apply the calibration gas CAL will appear at the top of the screen along with a countdown The calibration time counted down during a calibration initiated because of a failed bump test is the difference between the gas time and the calibratio...

Страница 91: ...nd release the POWER ENTER button d Disconnect the tubing from the probe 13 Unscrew the demand flow regulator from the calibration cylinder 14 If you want to bump test any more channels repeat Step 13 Step 13 15 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to display the ESCAPE screen then press and release the POWER ENTER button to return to the Calibration Mode Menu 16 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to place the curs...

Страница 92: ...and to enter and save settings during programming An adjustable parameter that is flashing can be adjusted with the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons Press the DISP LOCK button while in a screen where you are entering or updating parameters to exit the screen without saving any changes Entering User Mode WARNING The GX 6000 is not in operation as a gas detector while in User Mode 1 Take the GX 6000 to a...

Страница 93: ...nue to Step 8 6 If PASSWORD has been set to ON in User Mode a password screen will appear The first digit will be flashing 7 Enter the password by using the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to select each password number and then pressing and releasing the POWER ENTER button to enter it and move on to the next number until all of the numbers are entered Continue to Step 8 8 The main menu displays It ha...

Страница 94: ...r 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting The month setting flashes 5 Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to enter the month day hours and minutes settings The main menu displays after you enter the seconds setting Setting the Date Format The date can be displayed in three ways MM DD YYYY factory setting DD MM YYYY or YYYY MM DD 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to DATE FORMAT 2 Press an...

Страница 95: ...ease POWER ENTER The Configure Channels screen appears with the cursor next to CH1 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to move the cursor next to the channel you want to configure 4 Press and release POWER ENTER The available configuration options are shown The current setting for the channel will be flashing USER CONFIGURE CH CH 1 CH4 HC CH 2 O2 OX CH 3 H2S H2S CH 4 CO CO CH 5 VOC SM1 ESCAPE USER CHANNEL 1 ...

Страница 96: ...two affected channels will end up swapping places In the example above when you select H2S as channel 1 s new gas CH4 which used to be channel 1 would automatically be assigned to channel 3 H2S old channel 7 Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 for any other channels you want to configure 8 Use SHIFT PANIC to move the cursor next to the ESCAPE menu item NOTE If you want to exit to the main menu without saving...

Страница 97: ...e desired language If you do not wish to select a new language press and release DISP LOCK The unit will return to the main menu 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the new language setting and return to the main menu The GX 6000 s user interface will now be in the newly selected language Viewing the ROM SUM of the Instrument The ROM SUM screen shows the firmware version that is loaded in the ...

Страница 98: ...etting no password is required to enter User Mode or Calibration Mode 1 From the main menu place the cursor in front of PASSWORD 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Password Protection Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 If you selected OFF press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the main menu If you selected ON continue with Step 5 5 Pr...

Страница 99: ...ers When you press and release POWER ENTER to enter the last number the password is saved and you return to the main menu Exiting User Mode 1 From the main menu place the cursor in front of START MEASURE at the bottom of the menu 2 Press and release POWER ENTER 3 The unit will begin its start up sequence ...

Страница 100: ...e the Li ion battery pack 3 If the difficulties continue contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instruction The LCD shows abnormally high or low readings but other gas detection instruments do not The H2S scrubber disk or charcoal filter may need to be replaced The GX 6000 may need to be recalibrated The sensor for the affected channel s may need replacement 1 Replace the H2S scrubber disk or cha...

Страница 101: ...for calibration 3 Change the charcoal filter 4 Verify that the calibration cylinder contains an adequate supply of fresh test sample 5 Clean the PID sensor s lamp 6 Replace the PID sensor s electrode stack 7 If the fail condition continues replace the sensor s 8 If the difficulties continue contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instruction Heart symbol at the top of the screen becomes steadily o...

Страница 102: ... 1500 alkaline batteries or RKI Instruments Inc lithium ion battery pack 49 1619 to maintain the CSA classification of the GX 6000 Use of other batteries will void the CSA classification and may void the warranty Do not mix old new or different types of batteries NOTE Utiliser Procell 1500 piles alcalines ou RKI Instruments Inc pack batterie lithium ion 49 1619 de maintenir la classification CSA d...

Страница 103: ...Carefully remove the old alkaline batteries Verify that the battery compartment and electrical contacts are clean 6 Carefully install the new AA alkaline batteries according to the battery diagram inside the battery compartment Figure 13 Installing the Alkaline Batteries 7 Close the battery cover and secure the battery cover latch by pushing it up and toward the top of the instrument ...

Страница 104: ...ule la classification CSA et peut annuler la garantie Ne mélangez pas les anciennes nouvelles ou différents types de piles 1 Turn off the GX 6000 WARNING Do not remove the battery pack while the GX 6000 is on 2 Remove the rubber boot if installed 3 Turn the GX 6000 over so that the flow chamber and battery cover are facing up and the LCD is facing down 4 The battery pack release latch is located o...

Страница 105: ...harger model BC 6000 p n 49 2182 or RKI charger model BC 6000DC p n 49 2183 Use of other rechargeable batteries or chargers or charging of other rechargeable batteries in the GX 6000 will void the warranty PRUDENCE Pour être utilisé uniquement avec une batterie au lithium ion p n 49 1619 Charge uniquement en fonction du modèle de chargeur RKI BC 6000 p n 49 2182 ou modèle de chargeur BC 6000DC RKI...

Страница 106: ...12 VDC power socket Figure 17 Connecting the Charging Station s DC Adapter The construction of the charging stations allows them to be chained together but a separate adapter must be used for each charging station One adapter will not operate more than one charging station To AC Outlet Power Supply Jack on bottom of charger DC12V AC Power Supply AC Powered Charging Station DC Adapter To Vehicle 12...

Страница 107: ...the GX 6000 into the Charging Station 5 When a full charge has been reached approximately 3 hours the red LED on the charging station will turn off Remove the GX 6000 from the charging station and unplug the charging station s power cord from the AC outlet Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Out of the Instrument The lithium ion battery pack may be charged using the charging station while it i...

Страница 108: ...utlet Figure 19 Connecting the Charging Station s AC Adapter If using a DC powered charging station plug the 12 VDC vehicle plug adapter into a vehicle s 12 VDC power socket Figure 20 Connecting the Charging Station s DC Adapter To AC Outlet Power Supply Jack on bottom of charger DC12V AC Power Supply AC Powered Charging Station DC Adapter To Vehicle 12 VDC Power Socket DC12V DC Powered Charging S...

Страница 109: ...ure 21 below so that the metal contacts on the back of the battery pack come into contact with the metal contacts in the charging station When proper contact has been made the red LED on the charging station will turn on Figure 21 Putting the Battery Pack into the Charging Station 6 When a full charge has been reached approximately 3 hours the red LED on the charging station will turn off Remove t...

Страница 110: ...nd probe assembly so that the probe tip is pointing up 2 Grasp each end of the clear probe body firmly and unscrew the two halves from each other The top half includes the probe tube and the bottom half includes the sample hose Figure 22 Replacing the Particle Filter and Hydrophobic Filter Disk 3 Set the top half aside Make sure the bottom half remains oriented with the sample hose facing down 4 T...

Страница 111: ...er the probe tube with your finger disassemble the probe inspect the placement of the hydrophobic filter disk reassemble the probe and re test it Replacing the H2S Scrubber Disk and the Charcoal Filter The H2S filter disk is dark red in color and although it may darken over time its color is not indicative of remaining filter life The H2S filter disk can absorb H2S for 33 ppm hours and should be r...

Страница 112: ...f it Figure 23 Replacing the H2S Scrubber Disk and Charcoal Filter 6 Ensure that the sensor gasket is installed properly The flow fitting connections need to be facing up and cannot be skewed sideways The gasket must be pushed down in the center and secured under the gasket aligning tabs Failure to install the sensor gasket appropriately may result in inaccurate gas readings Figure 24 Sensor Gaske...

Страница 113: ...s Be sure not to lose any of the filters that are in it The sensors will be exposed 5 Locate the sensor you want to replace and remove it from its socket 6 Carefully insert the replacement sensor in the correct socket a Be sure that the new sensor is installed in the same position as the old sensor and that the following sensor priority for the smart sensor 1 position is maintained Table 14 Priori...

Страница 114: ...ignment tabs in the sockets The combustible sensors each have two non polarized contacts which must line up with the contacts in their socket Forcing a sensor into its socket may damage the sensor or the socket 7 If your instrument has a factory installed dummy sensor ensure that it is still installed correctly Make sure that the flat side is up and the hollow side is down CO Sensor H2S Sensor Oxy...

Страница 115: ... gas readings Figure 26 Sensor Gasket Seating 9 Insert the flow chamber back into the instrument 10 Tighten the flow chamber s four screws that were loosened in Step 2 11 Start up the GX 6000 by pressing and briefly holding the POWER ENTER button 12 To verify that the sensor gasket was inserted properly a Plug the inlet with your finger b Verify that the GX 6000 goes into low flow alarm If the GX ...

Страница 116: ...e case 5 The wire mesh disk and hydrophobic filter are located in the case and are retained by a rubber gasket Figure 27 Changing the Filter Wire Mesh Disk 6 Using a small flat head screwdriver carefully pry the wire mesh disk and hydrophobic filter from the gasket Do not remove the gasket 7 Carefully install the new hydrophobic filter and or wire mesh disk making sure the wire mesh disk is on top...

Страница 117: ...g kit is only for use with the 10 0 eV and 10 6 eV PID sensors lamps An anhydrous methanol cleaning kit is used to clean the 11 7 eV PID sensor s lamp DO NOT USE THE ALUMINUM OXIDE CLEANING KIT TO CLEAN THE 11 7 eV PID SENSOR S LAMP See Appendix I 11 7 eV PID Sensor on page 232 for 11 7 eV lamp cleaning kit information Perform the following procedure to clean the PID lamp 1 Verify that the GX 6000...

Страница 118: ...lectrode stack and lamp are released 10 Carefully lift the PID sensor body away from the electrode stack and lamp Take care not to touch the lamp window the flat end of the lamp with your fingers If the lamp remains lodged in the sensor body carefully remove it with tweezers Figure 29 Lamp Window Location 11 If the spring in the lamp cavity comes out place it back into the lamp cavity 12 Hold the ...

Страница 119: ...usually occurs after about 15 seconds of polishing 16 Remove the residual powder from the lamp window with a clean cotton swab Take care not to touch the tip of the cotton swab that is used to clean the lamp as this may contaminate it with finger oil 17 Ensure the lamp is completely dry and any visible signs of contamination are removed before reinstalling 18 Hold the electrode stack between the t...

Страница 120: ...he socket until you are sure that the sensor s connections are engaged with the socket s connections If you feel that the connections did not engage slightly rotate the sensor back and forth without putting pressure on it until you feel the connections engage 24 Push the sensor into the socket until it bottoms out 25 Place the sensor gasket and filters back over the sensors ensuring that it seals ...

Страница 121: ...ent lamp part numbers based on your sensor s label s Steps to Replace the Lamp Perform the following procedure to replace the PID lamp NOTE Do not touch the new lamp window the flat end with your fingers as this may contaminate the window with finger oil 1 Verify that the GX 6000 is off 2 Use a small Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four screws holding the flow chamber to the rest of the GX 600...

Страница 122: ...emoval tool to push the tabs into the sensor slots until the electrode stack and lamp are released 10 Carefully lift the PID sensor body away from the electrode stack and lamp If the lamp remains lodged in the sensor body carefully remove it with tweezers 11 If the spring in the lamp cavity comes out place it back into the lamp cavity 12 Discard the old PID lamp NOTE At this point it is recommende...

Страница 123: ...y insert the lamp into the lamp cavity in the sensor ensuring that the lamp remains in position 16 Press in the electrode stack firmly to ensure that the stack wing clips are engaged and the faces of the stack and sensor body are flush 17 Carefully line up the PID sensor s connections with the connections on the bottom of the socket and slowly insert the sensor in the socket 18 Do not attempt to p...

Страница 124: ...adings Figure 35 Sensor Gasket Seating 21 Insert the flow chamber back into the instrument 22 Tighten the flow chamber s four screws that were loosened in Step 2 23 Start up the GX 6000 by pressing and briefly holding the POWER ENTER button 24 To verify that the sensor gasket was inserted properly a Plug the inlet with your finger b Verify that the GX 6000 goes into low flow alarm If the GX 6000 d...

Страница 125: ...er to unscrew the four screws holding the flow chamber to the rest of the GX 6000 s case 3 Grasp the sides of the flow chamber and lift it away from the rest of the case The screws are captive screws and will not come out of the flow chamber 4 Gently pull up the edges of the sensor gasket to loosen it from its connections Be sure not to lose any of the filters that are in it The sensors will be ex...

Страница 126: ...ensure the lamp window is snug against the stack s front electrode The lamp should be supported by the O ring 15 Continuing to hold the electrode stack between your forefinger and thumb carefully insert the lamp into the lamp cavity in the sensor ensuring that the lamp remains in position 16 Press in the electrode stack firmly to ensure that the stack wing clips are engaged and the faces of the st...

Страница 127: ...adings Figure 38 Sensor Gasket Seating 21 Insert the flow chamber back into the instrument 22 Tighten the flow chamber s four screws that were loosened in Step 2 23 Start up the GX 6000 by pressing and briefly holding the POWER ENTER button 24 To verify that the sensor gasket was inserted properly a Plug the inlet with your finger b Verify that the GX 6000 goes into low flow alarm If the GX 6000 d...

Страница 128: ...nt inlet and for probe 33 0560RK PID sensor electrode stack 0 50 000 ppb 2 stacks 33 0560 01 PID sensor electrode stack 0 50 000 ppb 1 stack 33 0562 PID sensor electrode stack 0 6 000 ppm HPPM type 33 1112RK Wire mesh disk filter for instrument inlet 33 3013 Particle filter for probe 33 6092 VOC zero filter charcoal with tubing stubs and plugs Included for low range PID units 10 0 eV benzene units...

Страница 129: ...ator s manuals 80 0006 XXP Sample hose with integral probe with hydrophobic filter and particle filter no scrubber section Replace XX with length in feet 3 foot hose is standard Available lengths for the GX 6000 are 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 and 50 feet 80 0172 Probe with hydrophobic filter and particle filter no scrubber section 80 0404RK Dilution fitting 1 1 81 0090RK 01 Calibration cylinder s...

Страница 130: ...ration tubing 81 6AXX Calibration kit 58 liter four gas CH4 O2 H2S CO cylinder demand flow regulator calibration tubing 81 6AXX DLV Calibration kit 34 liter four gas CH4 O2 H2S CO cylinder demand flow regulator calibration tubing 81 6XAX DLV Calibration kit 34 liter 10 ppm IBL in air cylinder demand flow regulator calibration tubing 81 6XBX DLV Calibration kit 34 liter 100 ppm IBL in air cylinder ...

Страница 131: ... Setting DATE pg 137 user entered date time current date time DATE FORMAT pg 137 DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY GAS CALIBRATION pg 138 perform a calibration N A BUMP TEST pg 138 perform a bump test N A CAL SETTING pg 139 CAL REMINDER pg 139 ON OFF ON CAL INTERVAL pg 139 1 365 DAYS 90 DAYS CAL EXPRD pg 140 CONFIRM TO USE CANNOT USE NO EFFECT CONFIRM TO USE CAL CHECK GAS pg 140 4 GAS AL...

Страница 132: ... ALARM POINTS pg 145 set alarm points for any channel see Table 1 on page 12 ALARM LATCHING pg 147 LATCHING SELF RESET LATCHING ALARM SILENCE pg 147 ON OFF ON ESCAPE return to main menu N A PUMP OFF DISP pg 147 ON OFF OFF ID DISPLAY pg 148 ON OFF OFF BACK LIGHT TIME pg 148 OFF 255 SEC 30 SEC LANGUAGE pg 148 ENGLISH JAPANESE ITALIAN SPANISH GERMAN FRENCH PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN KOREAN ENGLISH LUNCH BREA...

Страница 133: ...g 151 ON OFF ON INERT MODE pg 151 ON OFF OFF L B MODE pg 152 OFF LEAK CHECK MODE BAR HOLE MODE BAR HOLE MODE LEAK CHECK MODE OFF BAR HOLE TIME pg 152 30 SEC 45 SEC 60 SEC 30 SEC CO DISPLAY pg 152 ON OFF OFF MAN DOWN pg 153 MAN DOWN pg 153 ON OFF OFF PANIC pg 153 ON OFF ON WARNING 1 TIME pg 154 10 75 SEC 60 SEC WARNING 2 TIME pg 154 60 90 SEC 75 SEC ALARM TIME pg 154 75 120 SEC 90 SEC ESCAPE return...

Страница 134: ... 155 LOG INTERVAL pg 155 10 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC 60 SEC 120 SEC 180 SEC 300 SEC 600 SEC 300 SEC LOG CLEAR DISP pg 155 ON OFF ON LOG OVER WRITE pg 155 ON OFF ON ESCAPE return to main menu N A FLOW ADJUST pg 156 set the low flow alarm N A ROM SUM pg 157 view the ROM number and checksum N A PASSWORD pg 157 ON OFF ON 0006 RESTORE DEFAULT pg 158 restore default settings N A START MEASURE pg 159 enter Meas...

Страница 135: ...press and release the POWER ENTER button A password screen will appear Continue to Step 7 6 If User Mode s PASSWORD has been set to ON a password screen will appear 7 The appearance of the password screen will be affected by Maintenance Mode s PASSWORD setting 8 If Maintenance Mode s PASSWORD is set to OFF continue to Step 11 PASSWORD MODE SELECT USER MODE MAINTENANCE PASSWORD INPUT PASSWORD 0 0 0...

Страница 136: ...nance Mode s PASSWORD is set to OFF press and release the POWER ENTER button to enter Maintenance Mode There is no need to enter a password The password screen appears even if PASSWORD is set to OFF so that a special factory mode can be accessed if necessary 12 The main menu displays It displays eight menu items at a time 13 Use the AIR or SHIFT PANIC button to move the cursor up and down through ...

Страница 137: ... while in a screen where you are entering or updating parameters to exit the screen without saving any changes You can also use the DISP LOCK button to back out of submenus and return to the main menu Setting the Date and Time DATE 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to DATE 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The date and time will be displayed with the year flashing 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC t...

Страница 138: ...Using the Auto Calibration Method on page 71 for instructions to perform an automatic calibration See Calibrating Using the Single Calibration Method on page 82 for instructions to perform a single calibration Performing a Bump Test BUMP TEST NOTE The BUMP DISP menu item in Maintenance Mode is factory set to OFF The BUMP TEST menu item will not appear unless BUMP DISP is set to ON See Updating the...

Страница 139: ...ion 1 From the CAL SETTING screen place the cursor next to CAL REMINDER 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Calibration Reminder Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the CAL SETTING menu Updating the Calibration Interval CAL INTERVAL This setting defines the amount of time between calibrations The t...

Страница 140: ...essed to enter Calibration Mode and perform a calibration but it is not necessary to acknowledge the calibration due indication The warm up sequence will continue on its own 1 From the CAL SETTING screen place the cursor next to CAL EXPRD 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Calibration Expired Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to...

Страница 141: ...N the BUMP TEST menu item will appear in Calibration Mode NOTE BUMP DISP must be set to ON to have the GX 6000 s bump test date reset after a successful bump test in an SDM 6000 With BUMP DISP set to OFF factory setting the BUMP TEST menu item will not appear in Calibration Mode 1 From the BUMP SETTING screen place the cursor next to BUMP DISP 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Bump Display Scree...

Страница 142: ... tolerance value and is represented as a percentage It is the percentage that the bump test reading can differ from the actual gas concentration If the bump test reading differs more the bump test will fail The available values are 10 20 30 factory setting 40 and 50 1 From the BUMP PARAMETERS screen place the cursor next to CHECK 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The current Check value will begin t...

Страница 143: ...r bump testing The type of indication will depend on the BUMP EXPRD setting see Updating the Bump Expired Setting BUMP EXPRD on page 144 NOTE If BUMP REMINDER is set to ON but BUMP DISP is set to OFF the instrument will alert you if a bump test is due but the bump test item will not appear in Calibration Mode With BUMP REMINDER set to OFF factory setting the GX 6000 will not give an indication at ...

Страница 144: ...nance Mode if necessary With BUMP EXPRD set to NO EFFECT the GX 6000 will give an indication at startup that a bump test is past due If desired the POWER ENTER button can be pressed to enter Calibration Mode and perform a bump test but it is not necessary to acknowledge the bump test due indication The warm up sequence will continue on its own 1 From the BUMP SETTING screen place the cursor next t...

Страница 145: ... main menu place the cursor next to ALARM SETTING 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The ALARM SETTING menu appears Updating the Alarm Point Settings ALARM POINTS This menu item allows you to update one or more alarm points the reading at which the GX 6000 recognizes the alarm condition See Table 1 on page 12 for alarm point factory settings 1 From the ALARM SETTING menu place the cursor next to ALAR...

Страница 146: ...easing L H Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 decreasing L LL Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 increasing H HH The factory setting is L H For the combustible gas channel it is not possible to set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 higher than 60 LEL In order to appropriately set the calibration gas value during a calibration the Alarm 1 setting must be lower than the desired calibration value 7 If you want to continue with the change press ...

Страница 147: ... the LEDs will continue to flash and the vibrator will continue to pulse If you return to Measuring Mode and there is still an alarm condition the LEDs will continue to flash the vibrator will continue to pulse and the buzzer will remain off With ALARM SILENCE set to OFF you cannot silence the buzzer If you enter Display Mode during an alarm condition the buzzer will not be silenced the LEDs will ...

Страница 148: ...s 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to BACK LIGHT TIME 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Back Light Time Screen appears 3 Use AIR and SHIFT PANIC to adjust the time to the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the main menu Updating the Language Setting LANGUAGE This setting allows you to select the language for the GX 6000 s user interface Th...

Страница 149: ...resh air adjustment at the end of the startup sequence before entering Measuring Mode The factory setting is OFF WARNING If the automatic fresh air feature is turned on you must startup the GX 6000 in a known fresh air environment an environment free of toxic or combustible gases and of normal oxygen content 20 9 If this feature is on and the GX 6000 is started up in the presence of a target gas t...

Страница 150: ...t for the LEL range but do not exist for the vol range If IR AUTO RANGE is set to LOW ONLY the IR channel s gas reading will only be displayed in LEL up to 100 LEL 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to IR AUTO RANGE 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The IR Auto Range Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to move the cursor in front of the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to ...

Страница 151: ...appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the main menu Turning Inert Mode On or Off INERT MODE With INERT MODE set to ON Inert Mode becomes an option in the Mode Select Screen when the instrument turns on Normal Mode is still an option See Appendix E Using the GX 6000 in Inert Mode on page 182 for a descriptio...

Страница 152: ...t Screen if an IR CH4 or IR HC sensor is installed in the Smart Sensor 1 Position 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to L B MODE 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Leak Check Bar Hole Mode Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the main menu Setting the Bar Hole Measurement Time BAR HOLE TIME...

Страница 153: ...ed in WARNING 1 TIME WARNING 2 TIME and ALARM TIME below With MAN DOWN set to OFF factory setting the Man Down alarm cannot be triggered See Measuring Mode Alarms on page 41 for a description of the Man Down alarm 1 From the MAN DOWN MENU screen place the cursor next to MAN DOWN 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Man Down Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Pr...

Страница 154: ...crements from 10 120 seconds The factory setting is 75 seconds When setting the WARNING 2 TIME keep in mind that ALARM TIME WARNING 2 TIME WARNING 1 TIME 1 From the MAN DOWN MENU screen place the cursor next to WARNING 2 TIME 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Warning 2 Time Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting ...

Страница 155: ...ER to save the setting and return to the LOG SETTING screen Updating the Log Clear Display Setting LOG CLEAR DISP With LOG CLEAR DISP set to ON factory setting the LOG CLEAR Screen appears in Display Mode see LOG CLEAR Screen on page 55 With LOG CLEAR DISP set to OFF the LOG CLEAR Screen does not appear in Display Mode 1 From the LOG SETTING screen place the cursor next to LOG CLEAR DISP 2 Press a...

Страница 156: ... alarm and you have tried all of the recommendations in the Troubleshooting section you may need to perform a low flow setpoint adjustment 1 Use the AIR or SHIFT PANIC button to place the cursor next to FLOW ADJUST 2 Press and release the POWER ENTER button The pump will turn off and the screen will display values that reflect the pump s current draw 3 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to get a ...

Страница 157: ... the ROM number The ROM number indicates the firmware version number In the above example the ROM number is 05017 The bottom line displays the firmware file s checksum 62C7 in the above example 4 Press and release the POWER ENTER button again to return to the main menu Turning the Password Function On or Off PASSWORD With PASSWORD set to ON factory setting the GX 6000 prompts you for a password wh...

Страница 158: ...t settings are the same as the standard factory settings If you want to return the GX 6000 to its default configuration it is possible to do so by using the Default Settings menu item in Maintenance Mode Returning the GX 6000 to its default configuration can be useful if various setup parameters have been changed in the field and you want to return the GX 6000 to its original configuration as ship...

Страница 159: ...release the POWER ENTER button A screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to restore the default configuration 5 Press and release the POWER ENTER button The screen will indicate that the default configuration has been restored and return to the main menu Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE 1 From the main menu place the cursor in front of START MEASURE at the bottom of the menu 2 Pre...

Страница 160: ...en press and hold the POWER ENTER button When you hear a beep release the buttons 3 The screen that appears will depend on the setting of User Mode s PASSWORD item If User Mode s PASSWORD is set to OFF factory setting continue with Step 4 If User Mode s PASSWORD is set to ON continue with Step 6 Table 18 Maintenance Mode 2 Menu Items Menu Item Page of Description Description GAS COMB pg 162 Turn c...

Страница 161: ...by Maintenance Mode s PASSWORD setting but the procedure for entering Maintenance Mode 2 is unaffected 8 Enter the password for Maintenance Mode 2 by using the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to select each password number and then pressing and releasing the POWER ENTER button to enter it and move on to the next number until all of the numbers are entered The password for Maintenance Mode 2 is 2014 9 ...

Страница 162: ...NTER button to enter a menu item with the cursor next to it and to enter and save settings during programming An adjustable parameter that is flashing can be adjusted with the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons Press the DISP LOCK button while in a screen where you are entering or updating parameters to exit the screen without saving any changes You can also use the DISP LOCK button to back out of submen...

Страница 163: ...ional channels 7 When you are done making changes to all channels use SHIFT PANIC to move the cursor next to ESCAPE 8 Press and release POWER ENTER to return to the main menu Changing the Catalytic LEL Channel s Target Gas HC SELECT The HC SELECT menu item allows you to change the catalytic LEL channel s target gas With HC SELECT set to CH4 factory setting the catalytic LEL channel should be calib...

Страница 164: ...tting the GX 6000 does not stream real time data from the IrDA port 1 From the main menu place the cursor next to STREAMING MODE 2 Press and release POWER ENTER The Streaming Mode Screen appears 3 Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER ENTER to save the setting and return to the main menu Exiting Maintenance Mode 2 START MEASURE 1 From the main menu place t...

Страница 165: ... instrument s CO DISPLAY is set to ON your screens may appear different If a GX 6000 is intended for tracking down leaks it is shipped with Leak Check Mode or both Leak Check Mode and Bar Hole Mode enabled so that the operator must choose which operational mode to use when the unit is turned on see Updating the Leak Check Bar Hole Mode Setting L B MODE on page 152 Start Up Leak Check Mode This sec...

Страница 166: ... a description of the remainder of the warm up sequence keeping the following in mind a Even if LUNCH BREAK is set to ON the Lunch Break Screen will not appear b The Low Alarm High Alarm STEL and TWA screens will not appear c If the catalytic combustible sensor fails it is not possible to enter Leak Check Mode Press and release the RESET button to acknowledge the failure and return to the Normal M...

Страница 167: ...urning On the GX 6000 Leak Check Mode 3 Press and hold the AIR button The display prompts you to hold the AIR button 4 Continue to hold the AIR button until the display prompts you to release it The GX 6000 will set the fresh air reading for the CH4 channel Start up is complete and the unit is now ready for monitoring Leak Testing In Leak Check Mode the GX 6000 only displays combustible gas readin...

Страница 168: ... appears at the top of the screen If the buzzer is turned off then it will remain off in Leak Check Mode even if you enter Normal Mode and return to Leak Check Mode or turn the unit off and on unless the buzzer is manually turned on To turn the buzzer off or on while in Leak Check Mode 1 Press and hold the SHIFT PANIC and RESET buttons for 5 seconds 2 Release the buttons when NO ALARM appears at t...

Страница 169: ...ribed in Turning On the GX 6000 Leak Check Mode on page 165 Select the desired display range In the example below 5000 ppm has been selected 2 Press and release the RESET button The Peak Hold Mode screen displays The current methane reading is displayed on the first line The peak methane reading is displayed on the second line The display range is displayed on the third line 3 If the highest readi...

Страница 170: ...IFT PANIC button then press and hold the AIR button and hold both until you hear a beep The Station ID Select Screen will display and the current station ID will be in the middle of the screen 4 To exit Snap Log Mode and return to Leak Check Mode press and release the DISP LOCK button 5 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to scroll to the desired station ID 6 Press and release the POWER ENTER butt...

Страница 171: ...press POWER ENTER The full scale display range value will continue to be displayed in the Peak Reading Screen and OVER will again be recorded when you press POWER ENTER 9 The unit will display SAVED before continuing to the Peak Reading Screen 10 Take the instrument to the monitoring area The instrument will retain and display the highest gas concentration encountered To return to the Station ID S...

Страница 172: ...een that appears will depend on whether or not any snap logs have been taken 3 If snap logs have been taken the screen indicates the year month day and time that the most recent snap log was taken The number near the bottom of the screen indicates the snap log ID number The first snap log that is taken is given an ID of 001 The next snap log ID is 002 The ID number increases sequentially with each...

Страница 173: ...EC DATA DATE 5 20 2015 MM DD YYYY 3 45 NUMBER 002 TANK 5 REC DATA DATE 5 20 2015 MM DD YYYY 3 40 NUMBER 001 TANK 5 4 07 CH4 F S 100 ppm 5000 ppm BASE REC DATA CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC ppm 0 20 9 0 0 0 0 POWER ENTER POWER ENTER POWER ENTER SHIFT AIR SHIFT AIR Leak Check Mode Peak Data Leak Check Mode Base Data Normal Mode Data SHIFT AIR SHIFT AIR ID Screen Data Screen ...

Страница 174: ...eak Check snap logs were taken the CO reading will not be displayed The CO readings can be viewed using the GX 6000 Datalogging Program 7 Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to scroll through the different snap log data screens The gas readings will change but the snap log ID is not visible from this screen 8 You can also go back and forth between the ID and data screens by pressing and releasing ...

Страница 175: ...e displayed If a GX 6000 is intended for bar hole testing it is shipped with Bar Hole Mode enabled so that the operator must choose which operational mode to use when the unit is turned on In order to use a GX 6000 in Bar Hole Mode an IR CH4 or an IR HC sensor must be installed in the Smart Sensor 1 Position in the instrument Bar Hole Mode will display an oxygen reading if an oxygen sensor is inst...

Страница 176: ...ode NOTE In order for BAR HOLE MODE to appear as a selection in the Mode Select Screen the L B MODE item in Maintenance Mode must be set to BAR HOLE MODE or LEAK CHECK MODE BAR HOLE MODE The factory setting is OFF 1 Connect the tapered rubber nozzle or the sample hose and probe to the GX 6000 s quick connect inlet fitting 2 Press and briefly hold down the POWER ENTER button Release the button when...

Страница 177: ...de No oxygen reading will be displayed Replace the failed sensor as soon as possible If any other installed sensor fails press and release the RESET button to acknowledge the failure and continue to Bar Hole Mode Change the failed sensor s as soon as possible for use in Normal Mode 6 The GX 6000 is now operating in Bar Hole Mode The pump is off and the following screen appears The combustible gas ...

Страница 178: ...m oxygen levels monitored during the sample period will be displayed Bar Hole Mode also allows you to initiate an air purge cycle to purge gas from the GX 6000 after a sample is taken In a low light environment press and release the SHIFT PANIC button to turn on the display backlight Although the backlight will turn on when any button is pressed other buttons may initiate an undesired operation se...

Страница 179: ...POWER ENTER button The pump will turn on and the sample period will begin with the sample period counting down in seconds in the lower middle portion of the display MEASURE will flash below the countdown The combustible gas channel will automatically switch between LEL or vol based on the level of gas present The combustible gas channel s reading will also be displayed in graph format on the botto...

Страница 180: ...ration of combustible gas is encountered a fresh air purge can be performed to purge the hose probe and GX 6000 of gas before the next bar hole test To perform a purge do the following Remove the probe from the barhole so the instrument will draw fresh air Press and release the DISP LOCK button The display will now indicate PURGE along the bottom of the screen and the purge time will begin countin...

Страница 181: ... progress press and release the RESET button 10 To exit Leak Check Mode and enter another mode press and hold the AIR and DISP LOCK buttons for 5 seconds to access the Mode Select Screen Turning Off the GX 6000 Bar Hole Mode 1 Press and hold the POWER ENTER button 2 The unit will initiate a bar hole measurement Keep holding the POWER ENTER button The buzzer will pulse for about three seconds and T...

Страница 182: ...t be set to ON in Maintenance Mode for Inert Mode to be an option in the Mode Select Screen at startup Alarms The oxygen channel alarm points in Inert Mode are different from those in Normal Mode All other alarm points settings remain unchanged Since the application for Inert Mode is to detect a rising oxygen level in purged environments both oxygen alarms are rising in Inert Mode The factory set ...

Страница 183: ...POWER ENTER button to begin the Inert Mode startup sequence NOTE If no button is pressed for 20 seconds the unit will proceed into whichever mode is displayed 5 The warm up will proceed as described in Turning On the GX 6000 on page 25 6 Once the warm up sequence has finished the instrument will be operating in Inert Mode Since the oxygen concentration in fresh air is above both Inert Mode oxygen ...

Страница 184: ...sensor s valid calibration period which is typically 3 months In addition you can change an existing ESS 03 channel from one type of ESS 03 sensor to another and the GX 6000 will automatically load all the sensor parameters and configure the ESS 03 channel for the new sensor See Replacing the ESS 03 Sensor or Changing Sensor Type on page 192 for instructions to replace or change an ESS 03 sensor T...

Страница 185: ...ting to detect HCN but H2 is also present the instrument s HCN reading will be higher than the environment s actual HCN level The table below indicates some of the gases that will cause a negative response and a decreased reading for the affected sensor For example if you are attempting to detect SO2 but NO2 is also present the instrument s SO2 reading will be lower than the environment s actual S...

Страница 186: ...exist in your particular instrument The SO2 and HCN ESS 03 sensors include an H2S scrubber disk inside the sensor face The H2S scrubber disk prevents false SO2 and HCN readings by removing any H2S that would cause a response on the SO2 and HCN sensors ESS 03 Calibration An ESS 03 channel can be calibrated using the auto calibration method or the single calibration method NOTE ESS 03 calibration mu...

Страница 187: ...ge an HCN channel s auto calibration value the procedure is slightly different since PH3 can be used to calibrate the HCN channel When you move the cursor to HCN in the Concentration Screen and then press and release the POWER ENTER button the Alternative Gas Screen will appear The HCN concentration will be flashing b Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to change the HCN concentration As the HCN c...

Страница 188: ...te the standard 4 sensors and or the high range PID sensor a Remove the tubing from the rigid tube on the probe b Unscrew the 5 gas standard 4 gas high range PID 4 gas cylinder or high range PID cylinder from the regulator c Screw the ESS 03 calibration cylinder onto the demand flow regulator Continue with Step 6 5 If you were using a 5 gas standard 4 gas ESS 03 calibration cylinder to calibrate t...

Страница 189: ...creen that will take you back to the Auto Cal menu Use the AIR and SHIFT PANIC buttons to scroll through the different screens 8 With the ESS 03 channel s Gas Select Screen displayed press and release the POWER ENTER button 9 If you are calibrating anything other than an HCN sensor continue to Step 12 AUTO GAS SELECT CH4 50 LEL O2 12 0 H2S 25 0 ppm CO 50 ppm AUTO GAS SELECT VOC 100 ppm AUTO GAS SE...

Страница 190: ... the gas reading will be flashing If you do not want to proceed with the calibration press and release the DISP LOCK button to return to the Gas Select Screen If you do want to continue with the calibration proceed to the next step 13 If you are using a 5 gas standard 4 gas ESS 03 calibration cylinder continue with Step 14 If you are using an ESS 03 only calibration cylinder a Connect the tubing f...

Страница 191: ...re and indicates that the ESS 03 sensor failed to calibrate The buzzer and alarm LEDs activate in a double pulsing pattern Press and release the RESET button to reset the alarm and continue to the Auto Cal Menu Attempt to calibrate the ESS 03 channel again If the failure continues investigate the cause See Troubleshooting on page 100 16 Disconnect the tubing from the probe 17 Unscrew the demand fl...

Страница 192: ...erent ESS 03 sensor If a different one is installed the GX 6000 will load the sensor parameters and configure the ESS 03 channel for the new sensor 1 Follow the instructions listed in Replacing a Sensor on page 113 keeping the following exception in mind A bias board is attached to the bottom of replacement ESS 03 sensors and must be removed before installing the sensor in the GX 6000 Properly dis...

Страница 193: ...does not see H2S during normal operation The filter should last the life of the sensor However if you notice the SO2 channel responding to the presence of H2S you should replace the filters Materials Filter set 1 each 33 0176 and 33 7135 Rubber gloves do not touch the replacement filter set with bare hands Stainless steel tweezers Procedure 1 Verify that the GX 6000 is off 2 Use a small Phillips s...

Страница 194: ...r in the sensor face s recess 9 Peel the protective paper off of the Teflon filter 10 Place the Teflon filter over the H2S scrubber 11 Gently press down on the Teflon filter Be careful not to tear the filter 12 Put the SO2 sensor back into its socket 13 Place the sensor gasket and filters back over the sensors ensuring that the sensor gasket seals with the sensors and the flow fittings The flow fi...

Страница 195: ...oosened in Step 2 16 Start up the GX 6000 by pressing and briefly holding the POWER ENTER button 17 To verify that the sensor gasket was inserted properly a Plug the inlet with your finger b Verify that the GX 6000 goes into low flow alarm If the GX 6000 does not go into low flow alarm turn the instrument off and attempt to seat the sensor gasket again Gasket Aligning Tabs Flow Fitting Connections...

Страница 196: ...e with hydrophobic filter and particle filter no scrubber section For use with NH3 HCN NO2 and SO2 sensors 80 0172 01 Probe with hydrophobic filter no particle filter no scrubber section For use with Cl2 sensor 81 0142RK 02 Calibration cylinder 5 gas SO2 CH4 O2 H2S CO 58 liter aluminum 81 0142RK 04 Calibration cylinder 5 gas SO2 CH4 O2 H2S CO 34 liter aluminum 81 0170RK 02 Calibration cylinder 5 p...

Страница 197: ...GX 6000 Operator s Manual Appendix F ESS 03 Toxic Sensors 197 ESS B332 NH3 Ammonia sensor 0 400 ppm ESS B335 CL2 Chlorine sensor 0 10 0 ppm Part Number Description ...

Страница 198: ...IR CH4 Target Gases The infrared methane sensor is setup for and factory calibrated to methane There are other gases that the sensor will still detect and respond to There are also gases that the methane sensor will not detect or respond to Lists of the gases falling in each of these respective categories can be found below Consult RKI Instruments Inc for combustible gases not listed below The inf...

Страница 199: ...nsor without the need to calibrate the sensor when it is installed as long as it is installed during the sensor s valid calibration period which is typically 6 months In addition you can change an existing IR channel from one type of IR sensor to another and the GX 6000 will automatically load all the sensor parameters and configure the IR channel for the new sensor See Replacing an IR Sensor on p...

Страница 200: ...eplace the scrubber when you notice the pellets in the scrubber tube beginning to break down into powder Figure 43 Carbon Dioxide Scrubber VOC Zero Filter If you instrument has an IR CO2 sensor and a PID sensor installed a VOC zero filter is included as standard The VOC zero filter scrubs out low levels of VOC gases using charcoal Use the VOC zero filter when performing a fresh air adjustment on t...

Страница 201: ...reading on the CO channel If a PID sensor is installed in your instrument the presence of hydrocarbons that the IR HC sensor is intended to detect may produce upscale readings on the PID channel IR CH4 Start Up and Normal Operation For instructions to startup and use a GX 6000 that includes an infrared methane sensor reference Start Up on page 25 Measuring Mode Normal Operation on page 35 and Meas...

Страница 202: ...and a PID Sensor on page 203 Since there is a background of CO2 in air do not use the AUTO ZERO feature that can be turned on and off in Maintenance Mode The factory setting for the feature is OFF Performing a Demand Zero for Carbon Dioxide Sensors When setting the zero reading the carbon dioxide scrubber shipped with the GX 6000 allows you to eliminate carbon dioxide normally found in fresh air T...

Страница 203: ... to the tubing stub on the other side of the VOC zero filter Be sure the arrow on the CO2 scrubber is pointing toward the VOC zero filter See the figure below for the scrubber setup Figure 46 CO2 Scrubber and VOC Zero Filter Combination 5 Wait one minute for the fresh air sample to flow through the scrubber setup 6 Press and hold the AIR button to set the zero reading 7 Remove the CO2 scrubber fro...

Страница 204: ...ame sensor or you may install a different IR sensor If a different one is installed the GX 6000 will load the sensor parameters and configure the IR channel for the new sensor 1 Follow the instructions listed in Replacing a Sensor on page 113 Be sure that the new sensor is installed in the same position as the old sensor and that the following sensor priority for the smart sensor 1 position is mai...

Страница 205: ...cylinder 50 LEL CH4 in air 103 liter steel 81 0013RK 01 Calibration cylinder 50 vol CH4 in nitrogen 34 liter steel 81 0013RK 05 Calibration cylinder 50 vol CH4 in nitrogen 58 liter steel 81 0018RK 01 Calibration cylinder 50 LEL isobutane in air 34 liter steel 81 0018RK 03 Calibration cylinder 50 LEL isobutane in air 103 liter steel 81 0019RK Calibration cylinder 10 vol isobutane in nitrogen 17 lit...

Страница 206: ...n 34 liter 81 0072RK 03 Calibration cylinder 2 5 vol CO2 in nitrogen 103 liter DES 3311 1 Infrared CO2 sensor 0 10 vol DES 3311 2 Infrared HC sensor 0 100 LEL 2 0 30 0 vol autoranging DES 3311 3 Infrared CH4 sensor 0 100 LEL 5 0 100 vol autoranging DES 3311 4 Infrared CO2 sensor 0 10 000 ppm Part Number Description ...

Страница 207: ... 00 ppm range when used in Benzene Select Mode The filter tube that needs to be used in Benzene Select Mode allows benzene to pass through but scrubs out all other VOCs except for nitrobenzene cyclohexane n octane and n pentane Common applications for the 10 0 eV benzene PID sensor include process monitoring where only benzene is present or petroleum industry monitoring where other VOCs may be pre...

Страница 208: ...C 32 77 F and must be used before the expiration date that is printed on the box If the tubes are being stored in a refrigerator take them out of the refrigerator and let them sit overnight before using them Tubes do not contain cadmium mercury or chrome and may be disposed as general waste Tube Holder The tube holder attaches to the GX 6000 s inlet fitting It has a breakaway feature ensuring that...

Страница 209: ... in Step 8 Those screens appear as shown below Display Mode Display Mode for a 10 0 eV benzene PID instrument appears and functions as described in Display Mode on page 46 with the following exceptions A Benzene Select Mode screen is now the first item in Display Mode Benzene Select Mode is described in Benzene Select Mode on page 211 GAS SMART 1 Benzene 10 0 eV GAS LEL ppm ppm P ppm CH4 O2 H2S CO...

Страница 210: ...0 eV benzene PID sensor is one of two PID sensors installed in your instrument as shipped from the factory the 10 0 eV benzene PID channel will say BNZ and the low or high range PID channel will say VOC If you change the target gas of the 10 0 ev benzene PID sensor to something other than benzene in Display Mode both channels will appear as VOC In that case the channel that appears first will be b...

Страница 211: ...a in Benzene Select Mode Be sure to perform an appropriate calibration for Benzene Select Mode use as described in Important Calibration Information on page 219 before continuing WARNING If you take the GX 6000 to an area that is 10 or 15 degrees different than the previous area allow the instrument 45 minutes to acclimate before taking any readings Failure to do so may cause the reading to be ina...

Страница 212: ...NTER button to confirm the tube and holder have been installed 6 You will be prompted to start a benzene measurement 7 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to start the benzene measurement 8 The benzene reading is displayed at the top of the screen An automatically determined temperature based countdown is displayed at the bottom of the screen The number to the left of the countdown 5 in the e...

Страница 213: ...easuring screen without canceling the measurement 10 Once the measurement is over the final reading is displayed and you are asked if you want to repeat the measurement To repeat a measurement continue to Step 11 To not repeat a measurement and return to Measuring Mode continue to Step 12 To start a STEL measurement continue to Step 13 TUBE BNZ CANCEL YES ENTER NO DISP 43SEC 0 00 ppm TUBE BNZ REPE...

Страница 214: ...e prompted to change the tube before continuing See Replacing a Tube on page 229 for instructions b Once the tube is changed press and release the POWER ENTER button to start the measurement Return to Step 8 12 To not start another measurement and to return to Measuring Mode press and release the DISP LOCK button a You will be prompted to remove the tube holder from the instrument s inlet fitting ...

Страница 215: ...5 minutes and a countdown displays at the bottom of the screen The STEL reading is displayed at the top of the screen and the instantaneous reading is displayed below it c To cancel the STEL measurement press and release the RESET button Then press and release the POWER ENTER button TUBE START STEL MEASUREMENT YES ENTER NO DISP TUBE BNZ STEL STEL MEASURING EXIT RESET 900SEC 0 00 ppm ppm 0 00 TUBE ...

Страница 216: ...ess and release POWER ENTER f To return to Measuring Mode press and release the DISP LOCK button You will be prompted to remove the tube holder from the instrument s inlet fitting g Remove the tube holder from the GX 6000 s inlet fitting h Press and release the POWER ENTER button TUBE BNZ STEL REPEAT YES ENTER NO DISP 0 00 ppm TUBE REMOVE HOLDER YES ENTER NO DISP ...

Страница 217: ... been saved to the snap logger 4 If snap logs have been taken the screen indicates the year month day and time that the most recent snap log was taken The number near the bottom of the screen indicates the snap log ID number The first snap log that is taken is given an ID of 001 The next snap log ID is 002 The ID number increases sequentially with each set of snap log data The last line of the scr...

Страница 218: ... 20 2015 MM DD YYYY 3 45 NUMBER 002 TANK 5 REC DATA DATE 5 20 2015 MM DD YYYY 3 40 NUMBER 001 TANK 5 POWER ENTER POWER ENTER POWER ENTER SHIFT AIR SHIFT AIR Benzene Select Mode STEL Data Benzene Select Mode Standard Data Measuring Mode Data SHIFT AIR SHIFT AIR ID Screen Data Screen REC DATA BNZ BENZENE SELECT STEL 5 30 ppm REC DATA BNZ BENZENE SELECT 3 20 ppm REC DATA CH4 O2 LEL H2S CO ppm ppm VOC...

Страница 219: ...f it is not practical or possible to use benzene gas another gas such as isobutylene can be used as long as the calibration code indicated on the box of filter tubes is entered into the instrument If you start using a new box of filter tubes you may need to recalibrate See Step 7 on page 231 for further description See the table below for a summary of the calibration options and requirements Appli...

Страница 220: ... correct PID sensor for calibration NOTE If you have changed the factory set channel assignments using the CONFIGURE CH menu item in User Mode the order of displayed sensors may be different and you will need to remember how you set your instrument up Performing a SINGLE CAL See Calibrating Using the Single Calibration Method on page 82 for instructions to perform a single calibration while keepin...

Страница 221: ...tion using one of the tubes from the new box WARNING If you take the GX 6000 to an area that is 10 or 15 degrees different than the previous area allow the instrument 45 minutes to acclimate before taking any readings Failure to do so may cause the calibration to be inaccurate To calibrate the 10 0 eV benzene sensor in TUBE CAL you will need A benzene calibration cylinder RKI Instruments Inc recom...

Страница 222: ...p and the instrument will prompt you to install the filter tube and tube holder 4 Be sure a filter tube is installed in the tube holder and then attach the tube holder to the instrument s inlet fitting See Replacing a Tube on page 229 for instructions 5 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to enter the TUBE CAL Menu 6 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to place the cursor next to AUTO CAL CAL CAL MODE...

Страница 223: ...e current concentration will be shown and it will be flashing c Use AIR or SHIFT PANIC to adjust the concentration d Press and release the POWER ENTER button to save it 9 Screw the demand flow regulator onto the benzene calibration cylinder 10 Attach the calibration tubing to the demand flow regulator 11 Attach the other end of the calibration tubing to the tube holder s inlet fitting 12 Use the S...

Страница 224: ... calibration passes the screen will indicate PASS and will return you to the TUBE CALAuto Calibration Menu 15 If the calibration fails a failure screen will appear and the instrument will go into alarm Press and release the RESET button to clear the alarm and return to the TUBE CAL Auto Calibration Menu See Troubleshooting on page 100 16 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to place the cursor next to ESCAP...

Страница 225: ...r next to the NORMAL MODE menu option then press and release the POWER ENTER button to return to Measuring Mode 21 Detach the calibration tubing from the tube holder s inlet fitting 22 Unscrew the demand flow regulator from the calibration cylinder Single TUBE CAL 1 To enter Calibration Mode while in Measuring Mode press and hold the SHIFT PANIC button then press the DISP LOCK button and release b...

Страница 226: ... 229 for instructions 5 Press and release the POWER ENTER button to enter the TUBE CAL Menu 6 Screw the demand flow regulator onto the benzene calibration cylinder 7 Attach the calibration tubing to the demand flow regulator 8 Attach the other end of the calibration tubing to the tube holder s inlet fitting 9 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to place the cursor next to SINGLE CAL 10 Press and release th...

Страница 227: ... be adjusted to match the cylinder concentration see Troubleshooting on page 100 15 Use the SHIFT PANIC button to place the cursor next to ESCAPE then press and release the POWER ENTER button You will be prompted to remove the filter tube and tube holder 16 Remove the tube holder from the GX 6000 s inlet fitting 17 Press and release the POWER ENTER button You will return to the Calibration Mode Me...

Страница 228: ...s the instrument s reading in Benzene Select Mode to account for the effect that the filter tube has on the PID sensor s response to benzene It is listed on the tube box s label and is a letter between A and J If you go through the CAL CODE procedure there is no need to perform a TUBE CAL using a benzene calibration cylinder Be sure that you are doing a complete calibration as appropriate for your...

Страница 229: ...enance instructions keeping in mind the following differences in spare parts CAUTION The aluminum oxide cleaning kit described on pg 117 is only for use with the 10 0 eV and 10 6 eV PID sensors lamps DO NOT USE THE ALUMINUM OXIDE CLEANING KIT TO CLEAN THE 11 7 eV PID SENSOR S LAMP Replacing a Tube When to Replace Tube RKI Instruments Inc recommends that the tube be replaced before starting a new m...

Страница 230: ...ch the broken ends of the tube 3 Remove the cap from the tube holder 4 Break off the tips of the new tube using the tube holder s tip breaking feature The reservoir can hold approximately 12 tips and will need to be periodically emptied 5 Insert the new tube in the front half of the tube holder The arrow on the tube should be pointing away from the front half Figure 50 Inserting New Tube Into Fron...

Страница 231: ...style tube holder with knurled tip breaker 13 0700 Knurled tip breaker on tube holder for new style tube holder with knurled tip breaker 13 0701 Black cap for knurled tip breaker on tube holder for new style tube holder with knurled tip breaker 33 0563 PID sensor electrode stack 10 0 eV benzene sensor 33 7128 Filter tubes 1 box 10 tubes per box 33 7128 05 Filter tubes 5 boxes 10 tubes per box 51 1...

Страница 232: ...is capable of detecting VOCs that the 10 6 eV low range and high range PID sensors are not such as acrylonitrile carbon tetrachloride chloroform methanol refrigerants R 32A R 143 See the table below for 11 7 eV PID sensor specifications Table 30 11 7 eV PID Sensor Specifications 11 7 eV PID Lamp Warranty The PID 004 11 7 eV PID sensor s lamp RKI P N 51 1504 is susceptible to humidity and its servi...

Страница 233: ...s three sockets on the bottom that mate with the GX 6000 instrument The PID sensor must always be installed in the first smart sensor position which is located in the top left corner of the sensor block The 11 7 eV PID sensor s lamp is susceptible to humidity Turning Off a GX 6000 with an 11 7 eV PID Sensor on page 235 outlines RKI Instruments Inc s recommendations for prolonging the life of the s...

Страница 234: ...11 7 eV PID instrument appears and functions as described in Display Mode on page 46 with the following exception The PID Gas Name Screen operates as described in PID Gas Name Screen on page 48 but appears as shown below If there are 2 PID sensors installed in your GX 6000 the PID Gas Name Screens will appear in Display Mode in the following order regardless of their position in the flow system 10...

Страница 235: ...minating as much moisture from the flow system as possible before turning off the GX 6000 will help prolong the life of the 11 7 eV PID sensor s lamp 1 Remove the tubing from one end of the dehumidifier filter It does not matter which end you remove The dehumidifier filter does not have a flow direction Do not use the dehumidifier filter if it appears wet 2 Connect the tubing to the GX 6000 s inle...

Страница 236: ...wing in mind If the 11 7 eV PID sensor is one of two PID sensors installed in your instrument both channels may appear as VOC The channel that appears first will be based on the following sensor priority Be sure to select the correct PID sensor for calibration NOTE If you have changed the factory set channel assignments using the CONFIGURE CH menu item in User Mode the order of displayed sensors m...

Страница 237: ...ith an 11 7 eV PID Sensor on page 235 Maintenance Replacing the Dehumidifier Filter RKI Instruments Inc recommends replacing the dehumidifier filter when it looks wet Replacing a Sensor See Replacing a Sensor on page 113 for sensor replacement instructions Replacing the PID Sensor s Lamp and Electrode Stack RKI Instruments Inc recommends that you replace the electrode stack every time you replace ...

Страница 238: ...he 11 7 eV PID sensor cannot be cleaned with the same cleaning kit as the 10 0 eV and 10 6 eV PID sensors A special cleaning kit for the 11 7 eV PID sensor is not included with the instrument See Table 31 on page 239 for the 11 7 eV lamp cleaning kit ordering information The 11 7 eV PID sensor lamp cleaning kit includes the following items an electrode stack removal tool a small vial of anhydrous ...

Страница 239: ...eplacement lamp 11 7 eV sensor 81 0103RK 03 Calibration cylinder isobutylene 100 ppm in air 103 liter 81 0103RK 04 Calibration cylinder isobutylene 100 ppm in air 34 liter aluminum 81 0143RK 02 Calibration cylinder 5 gas Proprietary blend of IBL CH4 O2 H2S CO 58 liter aluminum 81 0143RK 04 Calibration cylinder 5 gas Proprietary blend of IBL CH4 O2 H2S CO 34 liter aluminum 81 6ABX DLV Calibration k...

Страница 240: ...computer with Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 10 Procedure Installing the PID Gas List Editor Program 1 Double click the setup exe file 2 Follow the Setup Wizard prompts to install the program Connecting a GX 6000 1 Plug your IrDA USB cable into your computer 2 Launch the PID Gas List Editor Program appears as GX 6000PID in the program list 3 Align the IrDA USB cable with the GX 6000 s IrDA window ...

Страница 241: ... on the right side of the screen 3 To import a previously saved PID User List a Click Open b Navigate to your saved file select it and click Open c The saved files are specific to sensor type By default only file types appropriate for the selected sensor type will display as you navigate to your saved file Do not attempt to import a file type that is inappropriate for the selected sensor type 4 To...

Страница 242: ...ust be saved separately 8 Click Upload to save the PID User List to the GX 6000 9 If necessary repeat Step 3 Step 8 to edit the PID User Lists for the other PID sensor types 10 6 eV 10 0 eV or 11 7 eV Each sensor type has its own PID User List 10 Click Detector off to turn off the GX 6000 11 Click the red X to close the PID Gas List Editor program A window will pop up asking if you want to keep th...

Страница 243: ...buse including mechanical damage alteration rough handling or repair procedures not in accordance with the instruction manual This warranty indicates the full extent of our liability and we are not responsible for removal or replacement costs local repair costs transportation costs or contingent expenses incurred without our prior approval THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WA...

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