Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual, CSA Version
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Chapter 3: Using the Gas Tracer in Normal Mode
Overview
This chapter explains how to operate the Gas Tracer in Normal Mode. Normal
Mode is used to perform confined space entry monitoring or general area
monitoring. While in Normal Mode, Display Mode and Calibration Mode are
accessible.
Start Up, Normal Mode
This section explains how to start up the Gas Tracer in Normal Mode, get it ready
for operation, and turn it off.
NOTE:
The screens illustrated in this section are for a 3-gas unit that has the %
LEL range for the combustible gas channel. The screens displayed by
your Gas Tracer may be slightly different.
Turning On the Gas Tracer, Normal Mode Only
The following description of the Gas Tracer start up sequence assumes that the
following items in Maintenance Mode are turned on: LNCH BRK, ID DISP, CL
RMNDR
, and BP RMNDR. If any of these items is turned off, then the
corresponding screen will not appear. This description also assumes that Bar Hole
Mode and Leak Check Mode are not active.
1. Connect the tapered rubber nozzle or the sample hose to the Gas Tracer’s
quick connect inlet fitting.
2. If a sample hose is used, screw the probe onto the sample hose’s threaded
fitting.
3. Press and briefly hold down the POWER ENTER button. Release the button
when you hear a beep.
4. If LNCH BRK is turned on, the Resume Datalog Screen displays.
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Press and release the POWER ENTER button to continue accumulating
time-weighted average (TWA), PEAK readings, and time in operation
from the last time the Gas Tracer was used. The short-term exposure limit
[STEL] reading is reset each time the Gas Tracer is turned on.
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Press and release the DISPLAY(ADJ) button to reset the accumulation of
these measurements.
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