GasTech IQ Express, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...R eferenc e M anual IQ E xpres s Doc king S tation for ToxiPro ToxiLtd Toxi3Ltd Gastech 24 Baretta Rd Wangara Western Australia 6065 Tel 1800 999 902 Fax 1800 999 903 http www gastech com ...

Page 2: ...NDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE OPERATIONS AND OR REFERENCE MANUALS FOR THE GAS DETECTOR THIS MANUAL IS ONLY DESIGNED TO AID IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE IQ EXPRESS SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE OR OPERATIONS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES IQ Express Reference Manual Sperian Instrumentation Part Number 13 275 Version 4 02 ...

Page 3: ... Manager Software Installation 7 2 4 IQ Express PC Software Installation 7 2 5 Install IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL database 8 2 6 Power and Connectivity 8 2 6 1 PC Single Dock via USB 8 2 6 2 PC Multi Dock via USB 8 2 7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder s to the Dock s 9 2 7 1 Single Cylinder to Single IQ Express Dock 9 2 7 2 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks 10 2 7 3 Fresh Air Port ...

Page 4: ...ates 24 5 4 Session Downloading 24 6 Software Revisions 24 Appendix A USB Architecture with Network Access 25 Appendix B Calibration Frequency 26 Sperian Instrumentation Warranty Gas Detection Products 27 Warnings and Cautions A Signal Words The following signal words as defined by ANSI Z535 4 1998 are used in the IQ Express Reference Manual indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not...

Page 5: ...d the PC has been restarted 1 1 Tests and record keeping The IQ Express Station automatically performs the following eight procedures whenever an instrument is placed in the dock Instrument identification Battery test Audible alarm test Visual alarm test Vibrating alarm test if applicable Fresh air calibration Bump test Record keeping Datalogger and Eventlogger download IQ Express must be connecte...

Page 6: ... or if the dock is to be connected via Ethernet the IQ Express must be plugged in to an appropriate electrical outlet using the power supply wall cube that was included with the dock at the time of purchase If multiple IQ Express docks are purchased with the IQ Express Mounting Bracket an optional power supply is available that is capable of running up to four IQ Express Docks from a single electr...

Page 7: ...xpress Docks are shipped from Sperian Instrumentation configured for CO H2S instruments with the standard calibration gas settings If the user chooses to activate the IQ Express without a PC connection or if the PC connection has been lost the dock will operate with the last set of calibration gas settings that were uploaded into the instrument and will automatically store calibration data until t...

Page 8: ...Windows Explorer 2 Select IQ Express Pro and click Install The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation 3 Click Next to continue with the installation The Licensing Agreement screen will be shown 4 If you accept the terms of the License Agreement click I accept and then click Next to continue The upgrade information and PC requirements will be shown 5 Click Next to continue The Customer In...

Page 9: ...7 for calibration gas cylinder connection instructions If you have purchased the IQ Express Mounting Bracket proceed to the Assembly Instructions for IQ Express Mounting Bracket Once the docks are correctly installed on the mounting bracket proceed to section 2 7 3 for instructions concerning the Fresh Air Port s 2 6 1 PC Single Dock via USB For single dock setups the power from the PC via the USB...

Page 10: ...onnected to the cylinder and whether the calibration gas is considered reactive Enhanced versions of the IQ Express include a tubing assembly that is suitable for use with reactive gases Figure 2 7 IQ Express Gas Ports For instructions on connecting the gas cylinder to a single IQ Express dock proceed to section 2 7 1 For instructions on connecting the gas cylinder to multiple IQ Express docks pro...

Page 11: ...as while using the 12 039 demand flow regulator The 54 46 115 manifold is comprised of 1 small black elbow fitting 3 small black T fittings 2 pieces of gas tubing 5 long 1 piece of gas tubing 10 long 1 piece of gas tubing 1 long 54 46 0115 Manifold 1 Insert the Demand Flow Regulator into the calibration gas cylinder 2 Modify the tubing assembly as follows depending on how many docks will be connec...

Page 12: ... dock The air filter should be installed if the dock is drawing fresh air from the immediate surroundings or if it is drawing fresh air from an external source via a sealed conduit The fresh air filter can be left off if the fresh air source is a calibration cylinder Only one side of the filter will screw into the Air Port on the dock Providing Fresh Air in a Contaminated Environment If the IQ Exp...

Page 13: ...mply plumb the fresh air source directly into the dock s AIR port For multiple dock setups in which fresh air is provided to the dock via sealed conduit begin by installing the fresh air filter on each dock A one way check valve must be placed in the line between the t fitting in the fresh air manifold and each dock to ensure the purity of the fresh air source See Multi Dock Setups with Fresh Air ...

Page 14: ...ew Hardware Wizard screen will be shown on the PC NOTE These screens vary depending on your PC s operating system Click Next to continue The Wizard will proceed to search for the USB drivers If installing to XP the following screen will be shown and should be disregarded Click Continue Anyway XP Only The software will notify you when the process is complete Click Finish The IQ Express Dock will di...

Page 15: ... Dock status LED The status bars at the far left show the status of the docks that are currently registered on the PC Each dock that is currently connected to the PC by either USB or by a Live Ethernet connection will have a distinct status bar The green LED at the far left shows the general status of the dock All docks that are connected via Ethernet and are currently in Listening Mode are given ...

Page 16: ...tly recognized in the dock The last tab on the left accesses all of the IQ Express Docks that are connected by Ethernet and in Listening Mode 3 2 1 Dock Configuration Click on the Dock tab to access the dock settings To change the configuration of the IQ Express Dock that is currently connected to the PC click on the Change Config button at the lower right of the screen Once the dock configuration...

Page 17: ...ting is controlled by a slider The higher the setting the louder the alarm will need to be to pass the test The sound level is given in decibels when the cursor is placed over the slider Calibration Interval The Dock s calibration interval settings are controlled from the Dock Tab and are located below the battery level and above the LCD Display box The dock s calibration interval is the maximum n...

Page 18: ...ate and potentially dangerous readings Special Instructions Gas Configuration Oxygen Detectors An oxygen detector can be processed by the IQ Express in a fresh air atmosphere without the use of calibration gas but an optional bump test is available to verify oxygen sensor response The O2 Bump and Calibration is automatically enabled at the factory If the user wishes to bypass the oxygen bump test ...

Page 19: ...click on the Ethernet button To test the dock connection press the Ping button A status window will be shown to indicate whether the ping was successful or not The dock s e mail settings are controlled through the Database Manager Pro program but can be viewed by clicking on the e mail button The e mail status IP Address of the dock recipient e mail address and text of the e mail message are shown...

Page 20: ...d set to check for the code in the instruments 1 Verify that the ToxiPro and ToxiLtd instruments have firmware version 6 3 or higher Instrument firmware version is shown in the start up screens for the instrument If needed new ToxiPro Firmware can be downloaded at no charge from Sperian Instrumentation s download website at http www biodownloads com The ToxiLtd will need to be returned to Sperian ...

Page 21: ...ton Enter your User ID and password again when the Security Login window is shown A window will be shown to indicate that the dock configuration has been updated 11 Click OK PIN Lock Enabled will then be shown in the PC software in the dock configuration window The dock will now verify the PIN in any instrument that interfaces with it 12 For every other dock in the system access the dock s advance...

Page 22: ...e if the instrument passes the bump test The gas detector will pass the bump test if the sensor response to the gas is within 10 if the reading is lower than the expected sensor output or within 20 if the reading is higher than the expected sensor output If the bump test is passed the IQ Express will proceed to the alarm tests If the instrument fails the bump test or if the instrument s calibratio...

Page 23: ...ed during calibration In the event that a detector is placed in the dock that is incompatible with the IQ Express Dock s calibration gas setting the dock will display WRONG GAS TYPE and the interface will be stopped The output box in the software will indicate that the gas type is not supported the fault indicator will be lit and the test will not be performed Remove the instrument from the IQ Exp...

Page 24: ...atically update ToxiPro Firmware and calibration options The Timeout setting controls the amount of time that needs to pass after connection between the dock and the PC is lost before the instrument will reset itself Options are in 5 second increments from 5 to 30 seconds To change the setting click on the arrow to the right of the timeout setting to access the list and select the new setting The ...

Page 25: ... directory for the downloaded files either type the address in directly or use the Browse button to locate the new folder To view stored data files in the download folder click on the Show Data Files button Once the data files are shown if BioTrak version 7 40 or later is installed clicking on one of the stored files will automatically launch BioTrak 6 Software Revisions Sperian Instrumentation wi...

Page 26: ...25 Appendix A USB Architecture with Network Access ...

Page 27: ...mmends the following procedure to establish a safe and prudent accuracy check schedule for your Sperian instruments 1 During a period of initial use of at least 10 days in the intended atmosphere check the sensor response daily to be sure there is nothing in the atmosphere that is poisoning the sensor s The period of initial use must be of sufficient duration to ensure that the sensors are exposed...

Page 28: ... purchase ToxiLtd 2 years after activation or 2 years after the Must Be Activated By date whichever comes first Toxi3Ltd 3 years after activation or 3 years after the Must Be Activated By date whichever comes first Mighty Tox 90 days after activation or 90 days after the Must Be Activated By date whichever comes first Mighty Tox 2 Prorated credit is given towards repair or purchase of a new unit o...