Rae UltraRAE PGM-7200, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...UltraRAE COMPOUND SPECIFIC PID MONITOR PGM 7200 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Document No 012 4001 April 2003 Revision F2 RAE SYSTEMS INC 1339 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale CA 94089...

Page 2: ...Eex ia IIC T4 B Recharge batteries only in non hazardous locations C Do not connect external cable to serial interface jack in hazardous locations D Use RAE Systems Adapter P N 500 0072 for connectio...

Page 3: ...light 2 16 2 9Datalogging 2 17 3 OPERATION OF ACCESSORIES 3 1 3 1Battery Charging Operation 3 1 3 2Alkaline Battery Adapter 3 3 3 3Dilution Fitting 3 4 4 PROGRAMMING OF ULTRARAE 4 1 4 1Programming Mod...

Page 4: ...4 28 4 8 2 Change PID Lamp 4 29 4 8 3 Change Dilution Ratio 4 30 4 9 Exit Programming Mode 4 31 5 UltraRAE COMPUTER INTERFACE 5 1 5 1Install ProRAE Suite Software 5 2 5 2Connecting the UltraRAE to a...

Page 5: ...oubleshooting Table 8 8 APPENDIX A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE A 1 APPENDIX B TUBE DATA SHEETS B 1 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL NOTES C 1 APPENDIX D APPLICATION NOTES D 1 APPENDIX E LITERATURE REQUEST E 1 APPPENDIX...

Page 6: ...th the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock turn off power before removing the monitor cover Disconnect the battery before removing sensor module for service Never...

Page 7: ...charged for 5 7 days the battery voltage will be low Therefore it is a good practice to always charge the monitor before using it It is also recommended to fully charge the monitor FOR AT LEAST 10 HO...

Page 8: ...3050 012 3051 au 012 3052 Cet instrument n a pas t essay dans une atmosph re de gaz air explosive ayant une concentration d oxyg ne plus lev e que 21 La substitution de composants peut compromettre la...

Page 9: ...d or put into service For maximum safety the accuracy of the UltraRAE should be checked by exposing the sensor s to known concentration calibration gas before each day s use AVERTISSEMENT La calibrati...

Page 10: ...a specific organic gas for workers in hazardous environments It monitors a specific gas by utilizing a gas separation tube and the Photo Ionization Detector PID with a 9 8 eV 10 6 eV or 11 7 eV gas d...

Page 11: ...ng with micro controller User Friendly menu driven intuitive end use operation Programmable Alarm Thresholds audio buzzer flashing display alarm UltraRAE PGM 7200 consists of a Compound Specific PID m...

Page 12: ...rs 5x7 dot matrix LCD 0 4 character height LED Backlight automatic activation in dim light or alarm condition Total VOC Range Resolution Response time t90 Calibrated to 100 ppm isobutylene 0 99 ppm 0...

Page 13: ...automatic date and time stamps data logged information Data logging 4000 data points includes serial number user ID and site ID date and time Communication down load data to PC and upload instrument...

Page 14: ...with default alarm limits and the sensors are pre calibrated with standard calibration gas However the user should calibrate the instrument before the first use After the monitor is fully charged and...

Page 15: ...ct readout and calculated measurements The display is a one line eight digit alphanumeric 5x7 dot matrix type and has a back light for readings under low light conditions Buzzer and red LED for alarm...

Page 16: ...on MODE Turn on off the power and step through menu N Toggle on off the back light negative acknowledgement decrement value Y Start measurement positive acknowledgement increment value Pressing and ho...

Page 17: ...ining seconds The message Off flashes on the LCD display and the display will go blank indicating that the monitor is turned off Data protection during power off When the monitor is turned off all the...

Page 18: ...dle Operation Press the MODE key to cycle through the idle operation menu The PID sensor and pump are turned off during this idle operation Idle operation menu displays include Ready Last tube name an...

Page 19: ...ce to the next menu If a tube is inserted at this point the Tube in message is displayed followed by the alternate display of the gas name and Start The Y key can be pressed to start a measurement if...

Page 20: ...or the Measure Wait Time is otherwise set too short it is possible to underestimate the VOC concentration and thereby cause overexposure This menu item is not displayed when the barcode reader is enab...

Page 21: ...ion information between a PC and the UltraRAE Connect the monitor to the serial port of a PC and start the UltraRAE application software Press the Y key and the LCD displays the Comm ready The monitor...

Page 22: ...tify tube Start measurement Display and log measurement Remove tube Ready Unit is ready to start a sample Tube Preparation Break both ends of a new RAE Sep tube using the tip cutter on the tube reader...

Page 23: ...ure 2 5 Tube Insertion Cap Screw the tube holder back on Give a twist about 90 180 and push about 5 15 lb action on the tube cap nut to ensure a good seal on both sides of the tube The tube code is re...

Page 24: ...no tube is inserted or detected the Y key can be pressed The Manual select message will be displayed Press the Y key again to confirm a manual tube selection The first tube name of the currently confi...

Page 25: ...zzer and red flashing LED are activated immediately to warn user of the alarm condition In addition the UltraRAE will alarm if one of the following conditions occurs battery voltage falls below a pre...

Page 26: ...n LCD Pump failure 3 beeps flash per second plus Pump message on LCD PID lamp failure 3 beeps flash per second plus Lamp message on LCD Low battery 1 flash per second 1 beep per minute plus Bat messag...

Page 27: ...on gas and is programmed with default alarm limits as listed below Refer to Section 4 for programming procedures if new calibration or alarm limits are required Factory Calibration and Preset Alarm Li...

Page 28: ...or 90 feet vertically at 3 feet per second flow speed The pump is turned on when a measurement is manually started by the operator and turns off automatically at the completion of the sample If liquid...

Page 29: ...sed the backlight will be turned off automatically after a pre programmed time out period to save power In automatic mode the ambient light is sensed and the backlight will be turned on automatically...

Page 30: ...eter is changed a new datalog event is created Information such as start time user ID site ID serial number last calibration date and alarm limits will be recorded Datalogging sample After an event is...

Page 31: ...The first message displayed will be Deep discharge This message will remain on the display for three seconds If the user wants to discharge the battery pack affirm this query with the Y key otherwise...

Page 32: ...will be drained slowly even if the monitor is turned off If the monitor has not been charged for 5 7 days the battery voltage will be low The factory supplied battery is designed to last for 12 hours...

Page 33: ...there is no time to charge the Ni Cd or Ni MH battery pack To install the adapter remove the cover of the monitor Remove the Ni Cd or Ni MH battery pack from the battery compartment and replace with...

Page 34: ...tion exceeds the upper limit of the sensor range Make sure to set the dilution ratio in the programming mode see Section 4 3 so that the correct gas reading will be displayed when the dilution fitting...

Page 35: ...mming flexibility for the user Authorized users can re calibrate the monitor change the alarm limits change site ID user ID lamp type real time clock etc Programming is menu driven to provide intuitiv...

Page 36: ...more detailed menu tree structure Programming Menu Calibrate monitor Change alarm limits View or change datalog Change monitor setup Change sensor configuration Once inside the programming mode the LC...

Page 37: ...programming mode as summarized below Key Function in Programming Mode MODE Exit menu when press momentarily or exit data entry mode when pressed and held for 1 second Y Increase numerical value for d...

Page 38: ...old down both MODE and N keys for three seconds to enter programming mode Note This is to prevent user from entering programming mode by accident Figure 4 1 Entering Programming Mode 3 Holding down th...

Page 39: ...is is a two point calibration process using fresh air and a standard reference gas First a fresh air calibration which contains no detectable VOC 0 0 ppm is used to set the zero point for the sensor T...

Page 40: ...o calibrate for each type of RAE Sep tube directly with the gas to be measured and with the corresponding RAE Sep tube in place It is NOT possible to calibrate with a surrogate gas such as isobutylene...

Page 41: ...ration adapter over the inlet port of the UltraRAE monitor and connect the other end of the tube to the Tedlar bag If a charcoal filter is used connect the filter to the inlet port of the UltraRAE mon...

Page 42: ...he inserted tube and display the tube name If the tube cannot be identified the tube can be manually selected by responding with N until the correct tube name is displayed 4 Press the Y key when the c...

Page 43: ...Value The cursor blinks at the first digit of the span value Use the Y or N key to modify the digit at the cursor position Press the MODE key momentarily to advance the cursor to the next digit When...

Page 44: ...the inserted tube and display the tube name If the tube cannot be identified the tube can be manually selected by responding with N until the correct tube name is displayed Next press the Y key and t...

Page 45: ...f there is any change to the existing value the display shows Save Press the Y key to accept the new value and move to the next sub menu Press the N key to discard the changes 3 To preserve the previo...

Page 46: ...ly stored Low alarm limit 2 To modify this limit starting from the left most digit use Y or N key to change the digit value and press MODE key momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing dig...

Page 47: ...data memory Data is stored in groups or events An event is created and stored when the unit is turned on or when any configuration parameter is changed in program mode When an event is created all vi...

Page 48: ...stamp in hours and minutes the tube name and measurement value Press the N key to see the next event If there are no more events the message no more event will appear The monitor will next jump back t...

Page 49: ...tile data memory 1 Clear All Data is the first sub menu 2 Press the Y key to clear the data memory Display shows Are you sure 3 Pressing the Y key again confirms erasure of all the data memory 4 Press...

Page 50: ...ss the Y key to change the data logging function enable disable The display will show the current status of this feature Log On Log Off followed by a question mark 3 Press the N key to change the pres...

Page 51: ...pecific variables can be changed The following is a list of configuration data that can be modified by the user Monitor Setup Sub Menu Change Site ID Change User ID Change User Mode Change Date Change...

Page 52: ...ugh all 26 alphabets and 10 numerals Press MODE key momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit will move to the next digit to the right Repeat this process until all 8 digits of the n...

Page 53: ...cycle through all 26 letters and 10 numerals Press MODE key momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit will move to the next digit to the right Repeat this process until all 8 digits...

Page 54: ...election the display shows Save Press the Y key to accept the new selection and exit the monitor setup sub menu Press the N key to discard the changes and move to the next sub menu NOTE If the user mo...

Page 55: ...lue use the Y or N key to change the digit value and press the MODE key momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit will move on to next digit to its right Repeat this process until th...

Page 56: ...the MODE key momentarily to advance to the next digit The flashing digit will move on to next digit to its right Repeat this process until the new date and time values are entered Press and hold the...

Page 57: ...t backlight mode Backlight Mode auto turn on 3 Press the Y key to accept the currently displayed back light mode Press N key to change to the other back light mode Backlight Mode manual turn on Press...

Page 58: ...tion The alarm output is used for an external alarm 1 Change DAC Alarm output 2 Press the Y key the display shows the current external output mode External output DAC 3 Press the Y key to accept the c...

Page 59: ...gas names displayed Benzene Halocarbon or Butadiene 3 If the Y key is press for the VOC it will show the default DAC range DAC range 200 ppm Press N key to change the range for 2000 ppm 20 ppm or 200...

Page 60: ...The unit automatically identifies the tube type and applies the calibration and measurement time for the tube identified This condition is most convenient for users who switch frequently between tube...

Page 61: ...PROGRAMMING 4 27 In the On mode the barcode reader can be circumvented by pressing Start Y with no tube in place and then selecting the tube manually after the prompt...

Page 62: ...type of tube being used Each tube type can be programmed separately The user may want to adjust this time in special situations For example when using longer tubing to collect a remote sample see Tech...

Page 63: ...e Y key the display shows the current PID lamp selection Lamp 10 6 eV 3 Press the Y key to accept the currently displayed PID lamp Press N key to change to the other lamp Press MODE key to exit this s...

Page 64: ...lean air 1 Change Dilution Ratio is the first sub menu item 2 Press the Y key the display shows the current dilution ratio Dilution Ratio xx with the left most digit flashing 3 Press the Y or N key to...

Page 65: ...rst tier menu level press the MODE key once The Ready message will be displayed 2 To exit programming mode from 2nd tier sub menu press the MODE key twice The Ready message will be displayed 3 To retu...

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Page 67: ...under Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 98 or NT and later environments It allows the user to configure the UltraRAE monitor by means of a user friendly dialog box and download configuration information from...

Page 68: ...gure 5 1 Run Dialog Box Press the Enter key on the keyboard or click the OK button on the menu to start the setup process If the user choose the default settings in every steps of the process the ProR...

Page 69: ...COMPUTER INTERFACE 5 3 ProRAE Suite and Readme as shown in Figure 5 2 Click the ProRAE Suite submenu item to start the ProRAE Suite software Figure 5 2 Start Menu...

Page 70: ...tor is ready for communication with PC During the communication session the PC will directly control the UltraRAE monitor through the serial link There is no need for users to press any key on the Mul...

Page 71: ...main window of the ProRAE Suite software Figure 5 3 ProRAE Suite Main Window The functions of ProRAE Suite software can be divided into three categories 1 Configuration data category This category inc...

Page 72: ...equently used functions are represented in this tool bar in the form of a small icon For example the Receive data function in the Communication sub menu is represented as a small arrow with the letter...

Page 73: ...o the PC s serial port setup Figure 5 4 Setup Port Dialog Note In most PC s there are two serial ports Make sure that the serial port selected in the Setup Port dialog box matches the actual serial po...

Page 74: ...the Communication menu Figure 5 5 Load Configuration from an UltraRAE A user can also open a default configuration file shipped with the ProRAE Suite software The configuration file is a document wit...

Page 75: ...Figure 5 6 Opening a Configuration File If modification to the default monitor configuration from the generic CFG file is not necessary skip the following steps and go to Section 5 5 directly Figure...

Page 76: ...four digit password is required to enter the programming menu Level 2 the programming menu may be entered without restriction Any changes made in the programming menu can be saved Password The four di...

Page 77: ...the UltraRAE monitor so the user does not need to manually set the clock in UltraRAE Tube Selection This combo box lists all the available tube names for the current configuration of this instrument S...

Page 78: ...In order to save the configuration information for future use select Save As from the File menu type in a desired file name with cfg as the configuration file name extension The configure all option...

Page 79: ...the logged data from the UltraRAE select the Receive data from the Communication menu or click the Receive icon User can select Save As from the File menu to save the data as a file Type in a desired...

Page 80: ...aved configuration file will now be protected by the 4 digit password Modify Password To modify the password of an existing configuration file open the configuration file from the File menu The passwo...

Page 81: ...nds whereas low photon energies e g 9 8 eV are selective for easily ionizable compounds such as aromatics The gas separation tube filters out unwanted gases and allows the target gas to be measured Th...

Page 82: ...memory so that it can be sent to a PC for record keeping RS 232 transceivers provide a serial interface between the monitor and the serial port of a PC An LCD display consisting of a single row of ei...

Page 83: ...required It is recommended to recharge the UltraRAE monitor upon returning from fieldwork A fully charged battery powers an UltraRAE monitor for 12 hours continuous operation The charging time is less...

Page 84: ...monitor and remove the cover 3 Remove the battery from the battery compartment 4 Connect the battery pack to an external charging station optional for charging 5 Replace a fully charged spare battery...

Page 85: ...rt four fresh AA size alkaline batteries into the alkaline battery adapter Make sure that the polarity of the batteries is correct 2 Follow the same procedure as described above to replace the battery...

Page 86: ...type and concentration of vapors being sampled As a guide it is recommended to clean the PID sensor module the sensor compartment and the lamp if the unit malfunctioning Figure 7 2 Tube Reader Remova...

Page 87: ...eposits and restore lamp sensitivity Care must be exercised when cleaning the window surface so that it is not damaged The sensor module is made of several components and is attached to the lamp housi...

Page 88: ...h GC grade methanol If the lamp does not turn on remove the UV lamp from the lamp housing 6 Replace a new lamp avoiding contact with the flat window surface 7 Reinstall the PID sensor module 8 Replace...

Page 89: ...hen this occurs it is necessary to replace or rebuild the pump To check the pump flow remove the tube holder and insert a piece of 3 16 4 mm glass or metal tubing into the rubber tube connector in the...

Page 90: ...rews that hold the pump assembly to the PCB Disconnect the Tygon tubing that connects the pump to the gas inlet port and gas outlet port 4 Replace a new pump assembly Connect the Tygon tubing to the g...

Page 91: ...p Then remove the matching metal tube attached to the tube tip reservoir by turning it counter clockwise Then unscrew the tube tip reservoir slowly Care must be exercised when turning the tube tip res...

Page 92: ...inserted into the other end of the rubber tube connector to prevent glass debris and dirt entering the sensor To ensure that the metal filter is not clogged by glass debris or dirt it is recommended...

Page 93: ...tube is glued on to the metal tube adapter and provides airtight seal to the other end of the RAE SEP tube After repeated insertion the rubber tube may also be worn out Replace the entire metal tube...

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Page 95: ...or in diagnostic mode and using the troubleshooting table in Section 8 2 the user can usually narrow the problem down to one or two areas and correct the problem without having to return the monitor f...

Page 96: ...red delay release both keys the monitor will now go through the normal start up display sequence and display a Diagnostic mode message At the end of the special mode start up the display will show the...

Page 97: ...rrent MODE Stall pump level MODE Motor pump drive MODE DAC output count MODE Alarm test on off MODE Ambient light MODE Backlight trip level MODE CCD tube reader MODE Deep discharge battery Table 8 1 D...

Page 98: ...not change when the specific gas is applied then the sensor or lamp may be defective 2 Adjust Lamp Failure Threshold This display can be used to calibrate the PID lamp failure threshold If the lamp ap...

Page 99: ...reshold value yyy by at least 10 15 counts If not the lamp may be defective or very weak In most cases lamp failure threshold adjustment is not required in which case the user should press MODE key to...

Page 100: ...output signal remote alarm The message Alarm is first displayed followed by On If the Y key is pressed at this point the alarms will turn on and the message Off will appear To turn the alarms off pre...

Page 101: ...total number of light sensing elements that are exposed to light IR The maximum value is 64 with no tube inserted If this number is less than 64 when no tube is present increase the light collecting...

Page 102: ...Solutions Charge or replace battery Disconnect then connect battery to reset computer No LED or LCD back light Reasons Trigger level too low in manual defective LED or LCD back light Solutions Adjust...

Page 103: ...Lamp Threshold in diagnostic mode Section 8 1 Replace PID lamp Reading abnormally low Reasons Incorrect calibration Low sensitivity to the specific gas Solutions Calibrate the monitor Replace sensor T...

Page 104: ...ion gas value Low sensitivity to cal gas Solutions Calibrate the monitor Use different cal gas Can not turn off monitor or corrupted characters in LCD display Reasons Microprocessor hang up Solutions...

Page 105: ...r Gas measurement saturates at certain level Reasons PID lamp is strong Solutions Place a UV block Teflon disk on lamp Replace lamp Excessive pump noise or no inlet air suction Reasons Blocked inlet p...

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Page 107: ...High limit Low limit View or change datalog View data Clear data Change data log Change monitor setup Change Site ID Change User ID Change User Mode Change Date Change Time Change backlight Change DA...

Page 108: ...recalibrate when changing batches For more details on tube operation see Technical Note 136 Cross sensitivity Substance Test Conc ppmv Apparent Benzene Response Substance Test Conc ppmv Apparent Benz...

Page 109: ...ir without significant loss of capacity Cross sensitivity Substance Test Conc ppmv Apparent Butadiene Response Substance Test Conc ppmv Apparent Butadiene Response Acrylonitrile 100 0 0 Methane 25000...

Page 110: ...hours in clean air at 50 RH without significant loss of capacity Color Change Orange Brown The reading may be high if the tube is discolored to more than of its length Storage Life and Conditions Uno...

Page 111: ...6 at a Glance TN 117 ToxiRAE Combustible Gas Monitor PGM 37 at a Glance TN 118 Use of RAE PIDs for Soil Headspace Measurements TN 119 Calculation of STEL TWA Min Max and Average Values for ToxiRAE PID...

Page 112: ...V Lamps in a PID Monitor TN 147 UltraRAE Butadiene Specific Monitor TN 148 Measurement of Phosphine PH3 by PID In the Food Storage industry TN 149 PGM 30 UV Lamp Care TN 150 Understanding the ppbRAE T...

Page 113: ...s AP 212 PIDs for Indoor Air Quality AP 213 ModuRAE PID Configuration and Applications AP 214 Environmental Applications for PIDs AP 215 Gas Detection in the Marine Industry AP 216 Weapons of Mass Des...

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