RKI Instruments GX-3R Pro, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...RKI Instruments Inc www rkiinstruments com GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual Part Number 71 0478 Revision 0 Released 5 17 22 ...

Page 2: ...rrect readings Bump test the instrument before each day s use with a known concentration of each target gas A bump test can be done in User Mode s BUMP TEST item or by applying gas in Measuring Mode The instrument does not need to be calibrated unless it does not pass the User Mode bump test or does not respond appropriately as defined by the user in Measuring Mode For more information about bump ...

Page 3: ...CD 14 Control Buttons 15 Alarm LEDs 15 Buzzer 15 Vibrator 15 Sensors 16 Filters 17 Infrared Communications Port 18 Battery Pack 18 Included Accessories 19 Alligator Clip 19 Rubber Boot 19 Wrist Strap 19 Single Unit AC Charger 19 Calibration Cup 20 Other Accessories 20 12 VDC Charger 20 Multi Unit AC Charger 20 Belt Clip 20 SDM 3R 21 RP 3R 21 Aspirator Adapter 21 IrDA Cable 21 Chapter 3 Measuring M...

Page 4: ...en PEAK 47 STEL Screen STEL 47 TWA Screen TWA 48 Combustible Sensor Target Gas Conversion HC GAS LIST 48 User ID Screen USER ID 51 Station ID Screen STATION ID 51 Last Successful Calibration Date CAL DATA 52 Last Successful Bump Test Date BUMP DATA 53 Date Time and Temperature Screen DATE 54 Alarm Points Screen ALARM POINTS 55 Screen Inversion On Off INVERT SELECT 56 LCD Color Scheme LCD BACKGROUN...

Page 5: ...f CO2 AIR SETTING 111 Setting the Date Time DATE 112 Setting the Date Format DATE FORMAT 112 Changing the Instrument Language LANGUAGE 113 Turning the Password On Off USER PASSWORD 113 Viewing the ROM SUM ROM SUM 114 Viewing the Radio Standards RADIO STANDARD 115 Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE 116 Chapter 6 Maintenance 117 Overview 117 Troubleshooting 117 Instrument Cleaning 118 Replaci...

Page 6: ... Battery Replacement Date SENSOR DATE 176 Performing a Bump Test BUMP TEST 177 Setting Alarms to Latching or Self Resetting LATCHING 178 Turning Demand Zero On Off DEMAND ZERO 178 Turning Auto Zero On Off AUTO ZERO 179 Turning ID Display Function On Off ID DISPLAY 179 Turning Zero Suppression On Off ZERO SUPPRESS 180 Turning Zero Follower On Off ZERO FOLLOWER 180 User Mode Zero Suppression DISP ZE...

Page 7: ... Information 197 ESR A13D HCN HCN Detection 197 ESR A13D NO2 NO2 Detection 198 ESR A13D PH3 PH3 Detection 200 ESR A13D SO2 SO2 Detection 201 ESR A13i H2S H2S Detection 203 ESR A13P CO CO Detection 205 ESR A1CP COH H2 Compensated CO Detection 207 ESR A1DP COHS CO Detection 209 ESR A1DP COHS H2S Detection 211 ESR B134 NH3 NH3 Detection 213 WARNING Understand manual before operating Substitution of c...

Page 8: ...stations The GX 3R Pro offers a full range of features including Simultaneous monitoring of one to five gases Liquid crystal display LCD for complete and understandable information at a glance Ultrabright alarm LEDs Distinctive audible vibrating alarms for dangerous gas conditions and audible alarms for unit malfunction Microprocessor control for reliability ease of use and advanced capabilities D...

Page 9: ...TEL Setpoint n a n a 5 0 ppm 200 ppm TWA Setpoint n a n a 1 0 ppm 25 ppm Indication Accuracy Continuous environment 20 C to 50 C 5 of reading or 2 LEL whichever is greater Temporary environment 40 C to 21 C and 51 C to 60 C 10 LEL 0 25 0 0 5 O2 25 1 40 0 3 0 O2 0 100 ppm 5 of reading or 2 ppm H2S whichever is greater 101 200 ppm 20 of reading 0 500 ppm 5 of reading or 5 ppm CO whichever is greater...

Page 10: ...ecifications Ammonia NH3 Hydrogen Cyanide HCN Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 Phosphine PH3 Sulfur Dioxide SO2 Detection Range and Service Range 0 400 0 ppm parts per mil lion 0 30 0 ppm parts per mil lion 0 20 00 ppm parts per mil lion 0 20 00 ppm parts per mil lion 0 100 00 ppm parts per mil lion Lower Detectable Limit LDL 4 ppm 1 0 ppm 0 30 ppm 0 02 ppm 0 20 ppm Reading Increment 0 5 ppm 0 1 ppm 0 05 ppm ...

Page 11: ... IP 66 68 Operating Temperature Humidity Continuous environment 20 C to 50 C Below 90 RH Temporary environment up to 15 minutes 40 C to 60 C Below 95 RH Safety Regulatory ATEX Certificate Number DEKRA 17ATEX0103 X II1G Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga IM1 Ex da ia I Ma with NCR 6309 II1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga IM1 Ex ia I Ma without NCR 6309 IECEx Certificate Number IECEx DEK 17 0050X Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga Ex da ia I Ma ...

Page 12: ...ly 12 hours Battery Charger Ratings Input 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 2 4 A Output 5 99 VDC 2A max Case High impact Plastic RF Shielded Dust and Weather Proof IP66 68 Included Accessories Alligator clip Rubber boot Wrist strap Calibration cup Single unit charger included with Li ion versions only Other Accessories 12 VDC charger Multi unit charger Belt clip SDM 3R RP 3R Aspirator adapter IrDA USB Cable f...

Page 13: ...anual The GX 3R Pro 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 ...

Page 14: ...filter gasket help orient and retain the sensor and filters Three threaded inserts on the back of the case allow for installation of an alligator clip or belt clip LCD A digital LCD liquid crystal display is visible through a clear plastic window in the top case The LCD simultaneously shows the gas reading for all installed sensors The LCD also shows information for each of the GX 3R Pro s operati...

Page 15: ...e of the various modes of the GX 3R Pro NOTE If STEALTH is set to ON the vibrator only functions when VIBRATION in the STEALTH Gas Select Mode item is set to ON See Stealth and Vibrator Settings STEALTH on page 196 Button Function s AIR turns on LCD backlight resets alarm condition if LATCHING is set to ON in Maintenance Mode enters User Mode Maintenance Mode and Gas Select Mode when used with POW...

Page 16: ...gas reacts in the sensor and produces a current proportional to the concentration of the target gas The GX 3R Pro s circuitry amplifies the current converts the current to a gas concentration and displays the concentration on the LCD There are 4 different types of CO and H2S sensors available CO only ESR A13P CO A single electrochemical cell that detects CO H2 compensated CO ESR A1CP CO H A single...

Page 17: ...ilter gasket over the CO sensor The charcoal filter disk scrubs H2S and certain hydrocarbons out of the sample to avoid false CO readings If false or elevated CO readings are noticed especially in the presence of H2S change the charcoal filter H2S and PH3 Sensors Humidity Filter White A white humidity filter is placed into a recess in the filter gasket over the H2S or PH3 sensor if an H2S or PH3 s...

Page 18: ...e connected to a USB port can be used to download data to the GX 3R Data Logger Management Program See the GX 3R Data Logger Management Program operator s manual for data logging and downloading instructions Battery Pack The GX 3R Pro is either powered by a rechargeable lithium ion Li ion battery pack or an alkaline battery pack with 2 AAA batteries Duracell MN2400 or PC2400 Instruments with a Li ...

Page 19: ...an be rotated to change the instrument s orientation Rubber Boot A black rubber boot is installed on the GX 3R Pro Wrist Strap A wrist strap is included with the GX 3R Pro and can be attached to the wrist strap installation feature on the left side of the GX 3R Pro s case Single Unit AC Charger The charging cable is a 4 foot cable with an AC adapter on one end and a charging plug that connects to ...

Page 20: ...the LCD with the calibration cup installed Other Accessories 12 VDC Charger The 12 VDC charger is a 4 foot cable with a vehicle plug on one end and a plug that connects to the GX 3R s power jack on the other end Multi Unit Charger The multi unit charger is a 4 foot wall plug style adapter that plugs into a bar The bar has five 2 foot cables coming out one side The end of each of the five cables ha...

Page 21: ...ation PC Controlled Mode See the appropriate SDM 3R manual for more information RP 3R The RP 3R is a pump that draws sample to the GX 3R Pro See the RP 3R manual for more information Aspirator Adapter The aspirator adapter is a squeeze bulb assembly that draws sample to the GX 3R Pro IrDA Cable Unless your computer has a built in IrDA port an IrDA cable is needed to establish communication between...

Page 22: ...CH BREAK CAL REMINDER and BUMP REMINDER in User Mode and ID DISPLAY and AUTO ZERO in Maintenance Mode If any of these items are turned off then the corresponding screens will not appear 1 Press and briefly hold down POWER MODE Confirm that the LCD turns on the LEDs flash the buzzer sounds and the motor vibrates before continuing with operation Release the POWER MODE button when you hear a beep 2 I...

Page 23: ...ss and release AIR The GX 3R Pro cannot be used until a successful calibration is per formed Press and release POWER MODE to perform a calibration The instrument takes you straight to the AUTO CAL CYLINDER A screen in User Mode s GAS CAL AUTO CAL item If Password Protection is set to On using the SDM 3R PC program you must enter a password If you don t press POWER MODE the instrument automatically...

Page 24: ... press and release AIR The GX 3R Pro cannot be used until a successful bump test is performed Press and release POWER MODE to perform a bump test The instrument takes you straight to the BUMP TEST CYLINDER A screen in the BUMP TEST User Mode item If Password Protection is set to On using the SDM 3R PC program you must enter a password If you don t press POWER MODE the instru ment automatically goe...

Page 25: ...ry Voltage Screen appears for a few seconds The battery voltage is on the top line The alarm latching self resetting setting is on the second line see page 181 for a description of how to change this setting The battery pack type is on the bottom line 7 49 MM DD YYYY 1 14 2019 7 49 DATE 7 49 3 7V LATCHING Li ion ...

Page 26: ...e combustible channel is displayed as HC and the gas formula for the combustible gas sensor s target gas appears during startup FULL SCALE 7 49 40 0 10 00 O2 CO2 vol 100 2000 200 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm WARNING 7 49 19 5 0 50 O2 CO2 vol 10 25 5 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm ALARM 7 49 18 0 3 00 O2 CO2 vol 25 50 30 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm ALARM H 7 49 23 5 3 00 O2 CO2 vol 50 1200 100 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm ...

Page 27: ...fresh air environment an environment free of combustible or toxic gases and of normal oxygen content 20 9 before performing an auto zero operation If you perform an auto zero operation in an area with gases present the adjustment will not be accurate a An auto zero operation sets the combustible gas H2S CO and super toxic channels to 0 and the OXY channel to 20 9 b If the instrument has a CO2 sens...

Page 28: ...readings The poison resistant sensor has a limited list of detectable gases The table shown on page 48 shows which gases can and cannot be detected after receiving a LIMITED HC GAS LIST alarm If your application requires detection of a gas still detectable after a LIMITED HC GAS LIST alarm like methane or isobutane there is no need to replace the combustible gas sensor However if your application ...

Page 29: ... you to continue holding AIR and the buzzer pulses while you hold the button if KEY TONE is set to ON in User Mode 4 Continue to hold AIR until the LCD prompts you to release it The GX 3R Pro sets the fresh air readings for all channels Start up is complete and the unit is now ready for monitoring 5 If Password Protection is turned On factory setting is Off using the SDM 3R PC program a user set p...

Page 30: ...t symbol to stop flashing or to disappear Check Mark If BUMP REMINDER is set to ON and if a bump test is not due a check mark appears in the upper left corner of the LCD S If the instrument is operating in Stealth Mode an S appears at the top of the LCD Buzzer Icon The buzzer icon indicates the buzzer volume Lines in front of the icon indicate a high buzzer volume No lines in front of the icon ind...

Page 31: ...loth dampened with water b Replace the filters as described on page 124 and page 127 if they became saturated c Perform a bump test as described on page 68 8 If you suspect that the GX 3R Pro is not operating correctly a Take the GX 3R Pro to a fresh air environment and perform a demand zero as described on page 29 b Perform a bump test as described on page 68 Combustible Gas Detection There are t...

Page 32: ...the actual gas concentration For example if you are detecting ethylene and the display reads 10 LEL for the combustible gas channel you actually have 10 LEL x 0 83 8 3 LEL ethylene present Table 5 LEL Hydrocarbon Conversion Factors Gas LEL Conversion Factor from CH4 Cal Gas LEL Conversion Factor from CH4 Cal Acetone 2 22 IPA 1 64 Acetylene 1 43 Isobutane 1 10 Benzene 2 50 MEK 2 63 Butadiene 1 52 M...

Page 33: ...very effort to avoid these gases The H2S scrubber disks protect the combustible sensor from H2S but you should avoid other sulphur compounds LIMITED HC GAS LIST Alarm An HC GAS LIST LIMITED alarm can occur at startup or after a calibration The combustible gas sensor actually contains 2 separate sensors a standard catalytic sensor and a backup poison resistant sensor that is resistant to sensor poi...

Page 34: ...e Information Some gases interfere with CO H2S and super toxic sensors For a complete list of these gases see page 200 CO2 Detection A background level of CO2 exists in fresh air table 6 below indicates a typical gas reading in fresh air Performing a demand zero an auto zero or an AIR CAL will either set to CO2 channel to 400 ppm 0 04 volume or exclude the CO2 channel based on the setting of the C...

Page 35: ... GX 3R Pro as described on page 22 2 Attach the sample cup to the GX 3R Pro Use the label and imprinting to make sure that the sample cup gets installed in the correct orientation relative to the GX 3R Pro Be sure the sample cup is pushed on all the way 3 Screw the probe onto the threaded end of the hose 4 Attached the hose and probe to the aspirator bulb 5 Insert the end of the probe into the are...

Page 36: ...The GX 3R Pro buzzer sounds an alarm the LEDs flash and the vibrator pulses when any sort of alarm condition or failure occurs If the GX 3R Pro is operating in Stealth Mode the buzzer does not sound and the vibrator s operation depends on the VIBRATION setting in Gas Select Mode s STEALTH menu item See page 196 for more information NOTE If an alarm condition occurs while you are in Display Mode th...

Page 37: ...ween the units and TWA or STEL Alarm LEDs flash in circle sequence once per second Backlight turns on High low tone sounding once per second Vibrator pulses once per second H2 RICH for GX 3R Pros with H2 compensated CO sensor Concentration of hydrogen rises above 2000 ppm parts per million H2 and RICH alternate in the lower right corner Alarm LEDs flash twice per second Backlight turns on High low...

Page 38: ...nce per second Double pulsing tone once per second Clock Failure FAIL CLOCK appears at the bottom of the LCD Alarm LEDs flash once per second Double pulsing tone once per second System Failure FAIL SYSTEM appears at the bottom of the LCD and an error code displays in the middle of the LCD Alarm LEDs flash once per second Double pulsing tone once per second Man Down Warning 1 The WARNING 1 TIME def...

Page 39: ...t password to reset an alarm condition When the password screen appears adjust each digit with the AIR button and press and release the POWER MODE button to move on to the next digit Once the password is entered the alarm condition resets Man Down Alarm The ALARM TIME defined in User Mode has passed since the instru ment detected movement MAN DOWN appears at the bottom of the LCD and the gas readi...

Page 40: ...ne which channel is in alarm 2 Follow your established procedure for an extreme gas condition 3 If LATCHING is set to ON factory setting in Maintenance Mode reset the alarm using POWER MODE or AIR once the alarm condition clears If Password Protection is turned On factory setting is Off using the SDM 3R PC program you must press POWER MODE and AIR at the same time and then enter a user set passwor...

Page 41: ...ed replace the sensor as described on page 128 4 If the sensor failure condition continues contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instructions Responding to a LIMITED HC GAS LIST Alarm An HC GAS LIST LIMITED alarm can occur at startup or after a calibration 1 Press and release POWER MODE to acknowledge the alarm The combustible gas sensor actually contains 2 separate sensors a standard catalytic ...

Page 42: ... the date time as described on page 113 as soon as possible to ensure logged data uses the correct date time 2 Attempt to set the date using the DATE User Mode menu item as described on page 113 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 an error code displays as shown below 2 The error code...

Page 43: ...age 100 for instructions to change these values 1 Follow your established procedure for a man down warning 2 To silence the alarm and reset the Man Down clock move the instrument or press and release POWER MODE Responding to a Man Down Alarm The Man Down Alarm alarms occur after the ALARM TIME has passed since the last movement of the instrument See page 100 for instructions to change this value 1...

Page 44: ... 3R Data Logger Management Program is available at www rkiinstruments com gx3rpro The USB IrDA adapter cable is available from RKI Instruments Inc The data logging capacity depends on how often the GX 3R Pro stores data how many channels are active and how often the GX 3R Pro is turned on and off The table below illustrates how much data logging time is available for the various interval times It ...

Page 45: ...or the catalytic sensor CH4 methane i C4H10 isobutane H2 hydrogen CH3OH methanol C2H2 acetylene C2H4 ethylene C2H6 ethane C2H5OH ethanol C3H6 propylene C3H6O acetone C3H8 propane C4H6 butyne C5H10 cyclopentane C6H6 benzene n C6H14 hexane C7H8 toluene n C7H16 heptane C8H10 xylene n C9H20 nonane EtAc ethyl acetate IPA isopropyl alcohol MEK methyl ethyl ketone MMA methyl methacrylate DME dimethyl eth...

Page 46: ...o the instrument LCD BACK GROUND page 57 B ON LCD has black background with white characters OFF factory setting LCD has white background with black characters BLUETOOTH page 57 B ON Turns Bluetooth functionality on OFF factory setting Turns Bluetooth functionality off BUZZER VOLUME page 58 B HIGH factory setting Buzzer volume is high LOW Buzzer volume is low LANGUAGE page 58 F Change the language...

Page 47: ...do the following NOTE If Password Protection is set to On using the SDM 3R PC program the peak reading cannot be cleared 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MODE until PEAK appears 2 Press and hold AIR until the screen prompts you to release it 3 The peak readings are reset and the unit returns to the Peak Screen If you do not want to clear the peak readings release AIR before the abov...

Page 48: ...t gas is CH4 or iC4H10 select target gas in Gas Select Mode s GAS COMBO item calibrate with target gas in User Mode s GAS CAL item The HC GAS LIST screen allows you to select a converted target gas based on a CH4 or iC4H10 calibration It does not change the calibrated target gas You must go to Gas Select Mode s GAS COMB item to change the calibrated target gas Selecting a converted target gas in H...

Page 49: ...4H10 isobutane CH4 methane x O i C4H10 isobutane O O H2 hydrogen O O O CH3OH methanol O O x C2H2 acetylene O O O C2H4 ethylene O O O C2H6 ethane O x O C2H5OH ethanol O O x C3H6 propylene O O O C3H6O acetone O O x C3H8 propane O x O C4H6 butyne O O O C5H10 cyclopentane O O O C6H6 benzene O O x n C6H14 hexane O O O C7H8 toluene O O x n C7H16 heptane O O O C8H10 xylene O O x n C9H20 nonane O O x EtAc...

Page 50: ...E The instrument saves the changes and returns to the HC GAS LIST screen 5 The gas formula displays at the bottom of the Measuring Mode screen The gas selection remains in effect if you turn the instrument off and on again MIBK methyl isobutyl ketone O O x THF tetrahydrofuran O O x x not available O available Gas Available Converted Target Gases Based on Calibrated Target Gas Selected in Gas Selec...

Page 51: ...splay Mode press and release POWER MODE until USER ID appears 2 To change the User ID press and release AIR The current User ID flashes 3 Use AIR to scroll to the desired User ID 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the User ID and return to the USER ID screen in Display Mode Station ID Screen STATION ID This screen only appears if D MODE SETTING in User Mode is set to ON factory setting and if ...

Page 52: ...e AIR to scroll to the desired station ID 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the station ID and return to the STATION ID screen in Display Mode Last Successful Calibration Date CAL DATA The CAL DATA screen shows the date of each installed sensors last successful calibration This screen only appears if CAL REMINDER is set to ON in User Mode 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MODE u...

Page 53: ...ump Test Date BUMP DATA The BUMP DATA screen shows the date of each installed sensors last successful bump test This screen only appears if BUMP REMINDER is set to ON in User Mode 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MODE until BUMP DATA appears AIR AIR AIR 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 CH4 CAL DATA 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 O2 CAL DATA 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 H2S CAL DATA 7 49 MM DD Y...

Page 54: ...lay Mode Date Time Temperature Screen DATE The DATE screen shows the date and time of the instrument and the temperature of the surrounding area 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MODE until DATE appears AIR AIR AIR 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 CH4 BUMP DATA 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 O2 BUMP DATA 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 H2S BUMP DATA 7 49 MM DD YYYY 10 16 2018 CO BUMP DATA 7 49 MM D...

Page 55: ...shows full scale settings for each channel 3 Use AIR to scroll through the Warning Alarm Alarm H STEL and TWA settings 7 49 YES AIR NO MODE ALARM POINTS AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR FULL SCALE 7 49 40 0 10 00 O2 CO2 vol 100 2000 200 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm WARNING 7 49 19 5 0 50 O2 CO2 vol 10 25 5 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm ALARM 7 49 18 0 3 00 O2 CO2 vol 25 50 30 0 CH4 LEL CO ppm H2S ppm ALARM H 7 49 23 5 ...

Page 56: ... inversion function on or off This screen only appears if D MODE SETTING in User Mode is set to ON factory setting ON The LCD stays upside down relative to instrument AUTO The LCD automatically flips to remain readable whether the instrument is right side up or upside down OFF factory setting The LCD stays right side up relative to the instrument 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MOD...

Page 57: ...ro s Bluetooth functionality on and off This screen only appears if D MODE SETTING in User Mode is set to ON factory setting ON Turns Bluetooth functionality on allowing for connection to the RK Link app on your phone If BLE Auto Shut Off When Idle accessible in the Datalogging or SDM 3R Program is selected factory setting and if the GX 3R Pro does not pair to a phone in the first 5 minutes after ...

Page 58: ...s low 1 While in Display Mode press and release POWER MODE until BUZZER VOLUME appears The current setting displays on the top line 2 Press and release AIR The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the BUZZER VOLUME screen Changing Instrument Language Back to English LANGUAGE This screen only appears if the...

Page 59: ...play Mode GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 2 Press and release AIR 3 Press and release POWER MODE to confirm that you want to change the language back to English 7 49 CHANGE TO ENGLISH YES AIR 7 49 CHANGE TO ENGLISH NO MODE ...

Page 60: ...ter Measuring Mode ESCAPE Return to BUMP TEST menu item GAS CAL page 74 Perform a fresh air adjustment perform a span adjustment change the calibration gas concentration set the cylinder group AIR CAL page 74 Perform a fresh air adjustment CO2 ZERO CAL page 75 Perform a zero adjustment on the CO2 channel using 100 nitro gen AUTO CAL page 78 AUTO CAL CYL X Perform an automatic span adjustment on th...

Page 61: ...due but war mup sequence continues CAL CHECK GAS page 91 ALL GAS factory setting Calibration dates for all gases are used to determine if calibration is due 4 GAS Calibration dates for only the standard 4 gases combusti ble gas O2 H2S CO are used to determine if calibration is due ESCAPE Return to the CAL SETTING menu item in User Mode BUMP SETTING page 92 Change bump test parameters BUMP PARAMETE...

Page 62: ...asuring Mode until a successful bump test is performed NO EFFECT A screen indicates that bump test is due but warmup sequence continues BUMP CHECK GAS page 97 ALL GAS factory setting Bump test dates for all gases are used to determine if bump test is due 4 GAS Bump test dates for only the standard 4 gases combustible gas O2 H2S CO are used to determine if bump test is due ESCAPE Return to the BUMP...

Page 63: ...EP SELECT page 106 LED LEDs flash and instrument vibrates based on interval defined in BEEP INTERVAL to confirm instrument is still operating BUZZER Buzzer sounds and instrument vibrates based on inter val defined in BEEP INTERVAL to confirm instrument is still operating LED BUZZER LEDs flash buzzer sounds and instrument vibrates based on interval defined in BEEP INTERVAL to confirm instrument is ...

Page 64: ...CKGROUND BLUE TOOTH BUZZER VOLUME and LANGUAGE items appear in Display Mode USER ID and STATION ID screens appear if ID DISPLAY in Maintenance Mode is also set to ON ZERO SUPPRESS page 110 ON factory setting Not intended for field adjustment The suppression values are Combustible Gas 2 LEL O2 0 5 volume H2S 0 3 ppm CO 2 ppm CO2 0 ppm HCN 0 5 ppm NH3 4 ppm NO2 0 30 ppm PH3 0 02 ppm SO2 0 20 ppm ZER...

Page 65: ... Japanese Italian Spanish German French Portu guese Russian Korean Chinese TC USER PASSWORD page 113 ON User Mode access is password protected Factory set password is 0405 OFF factory setting User Mode access is not password protected ROM SUM page 114 View the firmware information for the GX 3R Pro s sensor board and main board RADIO STANDARD page 115 Approval numbers for radio agencies START MEAS...

Page 66: ...nd hold AIR b Immediately press POWER MODE and then release both buttons 6 The User Mode menu displays 7 at the top of the screen indicates that the GX 3R is in User Mode 8 Use AIR to move through the User Mode menu items Tips for Using User Mode To scroll from one menu item to the next press and release AIR To reverse the scrolling direction a Press and hold AIR b Immediately press POWER MODE and...

Page 67: ...ump test the GX 3R Pro you will need Known calibrating samples of the gases being detected A 0 25 LPM fixed flow regulator Non absorbent tubing Calibration cup 1 Confirm that the GX 3R Pro s calibration gas values match the concentrations listed on the calibration gas cylinder s as described on page 85 2 Confirm that your cylinder selections are appropriate as described on page 88 Channel Min Cal ...

Page 68: ... and their assigned calibration values see page 85 if the calibration values do not match the calibration gas cylinder s concentrations 7 If necessary use AIR to scroll to the Bump screen for the gas es you want to bump test As shipped from the factory the standard 4 gases combustible gas O2 CO and H2S are assigned to Cylinder A If a H2 compensated CO sensor is installed H2 is assigned to Cylinder...

Page 69: ...linder and degrading the gas Open the regulator by turning the knob counterclockwise and install it onto the cylinder 10 With the appropriate Bump screen displayed press and release POWER MODE 11 The gas readings flash the bottom of the screen indicates BUMP TEST and APPLY GAS and the top of the screen counts down from the time defined in BUMP SETTING BUMP PARAMETER GAS TIME NOTE To back out of th...

Page 70: ...re 8 Bump Test Flow Chart Bump test passed Y N AUTO CAL On Multiple Cylinders Calibration passed Y N Y N Assigned default is on Multiple Cylinders Assigned Y N Y N set to on default is on A D F B C E G H Y N Y N Auto start after successful bump set to on default is on NOTE Auto start after successful bump cal parameters set using Datalogging or SDM 3R PC Programs Auto start after successful cal ...

Page 71: ...the BUMP menu 7 Press and release POWER MODE to enter Measuring Mode 1 The instrument indicates that all channels passed the bump test Use AIR to scroll between the bump test results and the bump test gas readings 2 Close the regulator 3 Unscrew the regulator 4 Remove the calibration cup 5 Press and release POWER MODE to enter Measuring Mode 1 The instrument indicates that all channels passed the ...

Page 72: ... Press and release POWER MODE to return to the BUMP CYL A item in the BUMP menu 8 Use AIR to scroll to START and press and release POWER MODE to enter Measuring Mode 1 A calibration immediately and automatically starts Continue to apply the calibration gas 2 The calibration time is the difference between the GAS TIME and the CAL TIME values defined in the BUMP SET SETTINGS item in User Mode 3 The ...

Page 73: ...and release POWER MODE to enter Measuring Mode 1 A calibration immediately and automatically starts Continue to apply the calibration gas 2 The calibration time is the difference between the GAS TIME and the CAL TIME values defined in the BUMP SET SETTINGS item in User Mode 3 The instrument shows which channels passed or failed the bump test calibration Use AIR to scroll between the results and th...

Page 74: ...e in User Mode s BUMP TEST item or by applying gas in Measuring Mode The instrument does not need to be calibrated unless it does not pass the User Mode bump test or does not respond appropriately as defined by the user in Measuring Mode The hydrogen response for the H2 compensated CO sensor needs to be set monthly and when the sensor is replaced Performing a Fresh Air Adjustment AIR CAL 1 Find a ...

Page 75: ...ER MODE to acknowledge the failure See Troubleshooting on page 118 Performing a Zero Adjustment on the CO2 Sensor CO2 ZERO CAL Performing a zero adjustment on the CO2 sensor sets the sensor s zero to a known concentration of CO2 0 ppm or 0 Preparing for a CO2 ZERO CAL To set the zero reading on the CO2 sensor you will need 100 nitrogen N2 cylinder 0 25 LPM fixed flow regulator Non absorbent tubing...

Page 76: ...to the inlet of the calibration cup Performing a CO2 ZERO CAL 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to GAS CAL 2 Press and release POWER MODE The Gas Cal menu appears 3 Use AIR to place the cursor next to CO2 ZERO CAL 4 Make sure the GX 3R Pro has been turned on for at least 45 seconds before continuing 5 Press and release POWER MODE CO H2S LEL O2 TOXIC GX 3R Pro AIR POWER MODE Inl...

Page 77: ...ustment passed the screen says PASS and the instrument returns to the Gas Cal menu 12 If the zero adjustment failed a FAIL replaces the gas reading b The LEDs flash and the buzzer sounds a double pulsing tone c Press and release POWER MODE to clear the failure The instrument returns to the GAS CAL menu d See Troubleshooting on page 118 13 Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder 14 Remo...

Page 78: ...tion gas cylinder s as described on page 85 2 Confirm that your cylinder selections are appropriate as described on page 88 Channel Min Cal Concentration Max Cal Concentration Combustible Gas 5 LEL 75 LEL Oxygen 0 0 18 0 Hydrogen Sulfide 1 0 ppm 200 0 ppm Carbon Monoxide 15 ppm 2 000 ppm Hydrogen for H2 compensated CO sensor needs monthly calibration 25 ppm 2 000 ppm Ammonia 8 ppm 400 ppm Carbon D...

Page 79: ...d on all the way 4 Use the tubing to connect the regulator to the inlet of the calibration cup Performing a Span Adjustment 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to GAS CAL 2 Press and release POWER MODE The Gas Cal menu appears 3 Use AIR to place the cursor next to AUTO CAL CO H2S LEL O2 TOXIC GX 3R Pro AIR POWER MODE Inlet FRONT Figure 10 Calibration Cup Installation MAINTE 7 49 ...

Page 80: ...ned on for at least 45 seconds before continuing 7 Press and release POWER MODE 8 The gas readings flash and the bottom of the screen indicates AUTO CAL and APPLY GAS NOTE To back out of the gas application screen without performing the bump test press and release AIR and POWER MODE together 9 For toxic gas cylinders like cylinders containing H2S it is important to vent the regulator while install...

Page 81: ...hart to determine the calibration outcome Figure 11 Calibration Flow Chart Y N Multiple Cylinders Y N Assigned A B C Y N Auto start after successful cal set to on default is on D NOTE Auto start after successful cal parameter set using Datalogging or SDM 3R PC Programs Calibration passed ...

Page 82: ...through Step 12 10 After the last cylinder is calibrated the instrument continues to the START MEASURE item in the AUTO CAL menu 11 Remove the calibration cup 12 Press and release POWER MODE to enter Measuring Mode 1 The instrument indicates that all channels passed the calibration 2 The instrument shows the current gas readings 3 If DISP MAX SPAN is set to ON default is OFF see page 196 the respo...

Page 83: ...gen channel is 25 0 volume 4 If the combustible gas sensor is nearing the end of its useful life the reading conversions that can be made in Display Mode s HC GAS LIST item become limited Press and release POWER MODE See page 48 for the limited conversion list Replace the combustible sensor as soon as possible 5 Close the regulator 6 Unscrew the regulator 7 Remove the calibration cup 8 The instrum...

Page 84: ...s Cal menu appears 3 Use AIR to place the cursor next to AUTO CAL 4 Press and release POWER MODE The Auto Cal screen for gases assigned to Cylinder A displays 5 Use AIR to scroll to SETTING CAL P 6 Press and release POWER MODE The combustible gas channel displays MAINTE 7 49 BUMP TEST GAS CAL CAL SETTING USER MODE MAINTE 7 49 CO2 ZERO CAL AUTO CAL ESCAPE GAS CAL MAINTE 7 49 SETTING CAL P MAINTE CH...

Page 85: ...d on the calibration gas cylinder you are using for that channel Limits on the calibration gas value are shown in the table below Channel Min Cal Concentration Max Cal Concentration Combustible Gas 5 LEL 75 LEL Oxygen 0 0 18 0 Hydrogen Sulfide 1 0 ppm 200 0 ppm Carbon Monoxide 15 ppm 2 000 ppm Hydrogen for H2 compensated CO sensor needs monthly calibration 25 ppm 2 000 ppm Ammonia 8 ppm 400 ppm AI...

Page 86: ...alibration As shipped from the factory the standard 4 gases combustible gas O2 H2S CO are assigned to Cylinder A which means all 4 gases are calibrated at once As shipped from the factory the hydrogen compensated CO and toxic gases are assigned to Cylinder D or Cylinder E There are 5 cylinder assignments available A B C D and E To calibrate each gas separately assign each gas to a different cylind...

Page 87: ...AUTO CAL 4 Press and release POWER MODE The Auto Cal screen for gases assigned to Cylinder A displays 5 Use AIR to scroll to CYL SETTING 6 Press and release POWER MODE The combustible gas channel displays MAINTE 7 49 CO2 ZERO CAL AUTO CAL ESCAPE GAS CAL MAINTE 7 49 CYL SETTING MAINTE 30 CH4 LEL CYL SETTING ...

Page 88: ...E to save the change The cylinder assignment stops flashing and the unit returns to the channel selection screen 11 Repeat Step 7 through Step 10 for any other channels that need to be changed 12 Use AIR to place the cursor next to ESCAPE 13 Press and release POWER MODE The instrument will return to the CYL SETING menu item in the Auto Cal Menu AIR AIR AIR AIR MAINTE 7 49 CH4 LEL CYL SETTING MAINT...

Page 89: ...POWER MODE The instrument returns to the GAS CAL menu item in User Mode 3 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to enter Measuring Mode Setting Calibration Parameters CAL SETTING The CAL SETTING menu item has 5 items CAL REMINDER CAL INTERVAL CAL EXPIRED CAL CHECK GAS and ESCAPE 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to CAL SETTING 2 Press and release POWER MODE ...

Page 90: ...save the setting and return to the CAL SETTING menu 5 See ESCAPE on page 93 to return to User Mode CAL INTERVAL This setting defines the amount of time between calibrations The time can be set in 1 day increments The minimum setting is 1 day and the maximum setting is 1000 days The factory setting is 90 days 1 While in the CAL SETTING menu use AIR to place the cursor next to CAL INTERVAL 2 Press a...

Page 91: ...bration but it is not necessary to acknowledge the calibration due indication The warm up sequence will continue on its own 1 While in the CAL SETTING menu use AIR to place the cursor next to CAL EXPIRED 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the CAL SETTING menu 5 See ESCA...

Page 92: ...Parameters BUMP SETTING The BUMP SETTING menu item has 6 items BUMP PARAMETERS BUMP REMINDER BUMP INTERVAL BUMP EXPIRED BUMP CHECK GAS and ESCAPE 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to BUMP SETTING 2 Press and release POWER MODE The BUMP SETTING menu appears BUMP PARAMETER The BUMP PARAMETER menu item has 5 items GAS TIME TOLERANCE CAL TIME AUTO CAL and ESCAPE 1 While in the BUMP...

Page 93: ...SETTING menu 6 See ESCAPE on page 98 to return to User Mode TOLERANCE TOLERANCE is the bump test tolerance value and is represented as a percentage of the calibration gas concentration 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 40 and 50 factory setting ...

Page 94: ...es 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the BUMP PARAMETER menu 5 See ESCAPE on page 96 to return to the BUMP SETTING menu 6 See ESCAPE on page 98 to return to User Mode AUTO CAL ON factory setting If a bump test fails the unit automatically begins a calibration OFF If a bump test fails the unit does not automatically begin a cal...

Page 95: ...he BUMP EXPIRED setting see page 97 OFF factory setting The GX 3R Pro does not give an indication at start up if it is due for bump testing 1 While in the BUMP SETTING menu use AIR to place the cursor next to BUMP REMINDER 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the BUMP SET...

Page 96: ...tting The GX 3R Pro gives an indication at start up if a bump test is past due Press and release AIR to continue without bump testing or POWER MODE to perform a bump test CANNOT USE The GX 3R Pro gives an indication at start up if a bump test is past due Press and release POWER MODE to enter User Mode and perform a bump test Pressing AIR has no effect A successful bump test must be performed in or...

Page 97: ...While in the BUMP SETTING menu use AIR to place the cursor next to BUMP CHECK GAS 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the BUMP SETTING menu 5 See ESCAPE on page 98 to return to User Mode ESCAPE 1 While in the BUMP SETTING menu use AIR to place the cursor next to ESCAPE 2...

Page 98: ...r the period of time defined in WARNING 1 TIME WARNING 2 TIME and ALARM TIME below OFF factory setting The Man Down alarm is not triggered 1 While in the MAN DOWN menu use AIR to place the cursor next to MAN DOWN 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the MAN DOWN menu 5 Se...

Page 99: ... See ESCAPE on page 101 to return to User Mode Setting the Man Down Warning Alarm Times MAN DOWN TIME The Man Down Warning Alarm times are the amount of time that has to pass between a Man Down detection and each warning alarm They can be set in 1 second increments from 10 120 seconds When setting the Man Down Warning Alarm times keep in mind that ALARM TIME WARNING 2 TIME WARNING 1 TIME 1 While i...

Page 100: ...ment returns to the MAN DOWN menu 7 See ESCAPE on page 101 to return to User Mode ESCAPE 1 While in the MAN DOWN menu press AIR to scroll to ESCAPE 2 Press and release POWER MODE The instrument returns to User Mode 3 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode For all settings 1 AIR to adjust 2 POWER MODE to save and MAINTE 7 49 60 SEC WARNING 1 TIME MAINT...

Page 101: ...The ALARM SETTING menu item has 3 items ALARM SETTING DEFAULT ALM P and ESCAPE 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to ALARM SETTING 2 Press and release POWER MODE The first channel displays MAINTE 7 49 MAN DOWN ALARM SETTING LUNCH BREAK USER MODE MAINTE 7 49 CH4 LEL ALARM SETTING ...

Page 102: ... to scroll to the instrument channel whose alarm points you want to change 2 Press and release POWER MODE AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR MAINTE 7 49 CH4 LEL ALARM SETTING MAINTE 7 49 O2 ALARM SETTING MAINTE 7 49 H2S ppm ALARM SETTING MAINTE 7 49 CO ppm ALARM SETTING MAINTE 7 49 CO2 vol ALARM SETTING MAINTE 7 49 DEFAULT ALM P AIR MAINTE 7 49 ESCAPE ...

Page 103: ... 15 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 2000 ppm CO2 10 000 ppm 3 000 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 9 000 ppm CO2 10 volume 0 20 volume WARNING ALARM ALARM H 8 00 volume HCN 0 9 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 30 0 ppm NH3 8 0 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 400 0 ppm NO2 0 50 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 20 00 ppm PH3 0 05 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 20 00 ppm SO2 0 50 ppm WARNING ALARM ALARM H 100 00 ppm MAINTE 7 49 CO ppm AL...

Page 104: ...e SAVE ALARM P menu item in Gas Select Mode if you have performed a SAVE ALARM P operation 1 While in the ALARM SETTING menu press AIR to scroll to DEFAULT ALM P 2 Press POWER MODE to enter the DEFAULT ALM P menu item 3 Press POWER MODE to perform an alarm default Press AIR to return to the DEFAULT ALM P menu item 4 The instrument asks if you re sure you want to default the alarm points Press POWE...

Page 105: ...e cursor next to LUNCH BREAK 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to User Mode 5 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Setting the Confirmation Beep and Non Compliance Indicator CONFIRMATION The CONFIRMATION menu item has 3 ite...

Page 106: ...test or calibration depending on which is due is done the LEDs stop flashing ALARM ALERT If the instrument goes into any gas alarm the LEDs double flash as often as defined by the BEEP INTERVAL parameter to indicate a non compliance Once a successful bump test or calibration is done the LEDs stop flashing NOTE Depending on the Need to get Bump Log setting only accessed via SDM 3R program a data do...

Page 107: ...re 0 5 minutes and 1 99 minutes in 1 minute increments The factory setting is 5 minutes 1 While in the CONFIRMATION menu use AIR to place the cursor next to BEEP INTERVAL 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to the Confirmation Menu 5 See ESCAPE on page 108 to return to User...

Page 108: ... setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to User Mode 5 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Updating the Backlight Time BACKLIGHT TIME This setting defines how long the LCD backlight stays on when you press any button The minimum setting is OFF the maximum setting is 255 seconds The factory setting is 30 seconds 1 Whil...

Page 109: ...suring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Display Mode Items D MODE SETTING OFF HC GAS LIST USER ID STATION ID INVERT SELECT LCD BACKGROUND BLUETOOTH BUZZER VOLUME and LANGUAGE items do not appear in Display Mode ON factory setting HC GAS LIST INVERT SELECT LCD BACKGROUND BLUETOOTH BUZZER VOLUME and LANGUAGE items appear in Display Mode USER ID and STATION ID screens appear...

Page 110: ...e ZERO SUPPRESS setting is not intended for field adjustment The default setting for each sensor is ON Turning Zero Follower On Off ZERO FOLLOWER This menu item only appears if DISP ZERO FLWR is set to ON in Maintenance Mode The ZERO FOLLOWER setting is not intended for field adjustment The oxygen channel does not support zero follower functionality The default setting is ON for all other channels...

Page 111: ...er Mode 5 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode CO2 Fresh Air Adjustment On Off CO2AIR SETTING This menu item only appears if a CO2 sensor is installed ON CO2 channel is set to 400 ppm 0 04 volume during a demand zero auto zero or AIR CAL OFF factory setting CO2 channel is not adjusted during a demand zero auto zero or AIR CAL 1 While in User Mode us...

Page 112: ...etting The month setting flashes 5 Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to enter the month day hours and minutes settings The date and time are saved and the instrument returns to User Mode 6 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Setting the Date Format DATE FORMAT MM DD YYYY factory setting month day year YYYY MM DD year month day DD MM YYYY day month year 1 Wh...

Page 113: ... the instrument language back to English 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to LANGUAGE 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to User Mode 5 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Turning the Password On Off US...

Page 114: ...WER MODE to enter the selection and advance to the next number To go back a number press and hold AIR and POWER MODE for a few seconds 8 Repeat Step 6 and Step 7 to select the remaining numbers When you press and release POWER MODE to enter the last number the password is saved and you return to User Mode 9 See Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Viewi...

Page 115: ... to Measuring Mode START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Viewing the Radio Standards RADIO STANDARD 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to RADIO STANDARD 2 Press and release POWER MODE The radio standards display 3 Press and release POWER MODE to return to User Mode MAINTE 7 49 35708 BAB8 ROM SUM MAIN MAINTE 7 49 35707 C1E3 ROM SUM SENSOR MAINTE 7 49 05672 8EAC RO...

Page 116: ... START MEASURE on page 117 to return to Measuring Mode Returning to Measuring Mode START MEASURE 1 While in User Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to START MEASURE 2 Press and release POWER MODE 3 The instrument begins its start up sequence MAINTE 7 49 ROM SUM RADIO STANDARD START MEASURE USER MODE ...

Page 117: ...you may encounter with the GX 3R Pro Symptoms Probable Causes Recommended Action The LCD is blank The unit may have been turned off The batteries may need to be replaced or recharged 1 To turn on the unit press and briefly hold POWER MODE 2 If the unit does not turn on replace or recharge the batteries 3 If the difficulties continue contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instruction The LCD shows...

Page 118: ...Pro has been properly set up for calibration 2 Change the charcoal filter or dual filter 3 Check all calibration tubing for leaks or for any bad connections 4 Verify that the calibration cylinder contains an adequate supply of fresh test sample 5 If the fail condition continues replace the sensor s 6 If the difficulties continue contact RKI Instruments Inc for further instruction Heart symbol at t...

Page 119: ...es CAUTION Sensors filters and alkaline batteries are the only user serviceable parts in the GX 3R Pro Do not replace or modify any other part WARNING To prevent ignition of a hazardous atmosphere batteries must only be changed in an area known to be nonhazardous AVERTISSEMENT Pour éviter l inflammation d une atmosphère dangereuse les piles ne doivent être remplacées que dans une zone non dangereu...

Page 120: ...us Charge only with RKI charger p n 49 0133 or 49 0134 Use of other chargers will void the warranty AVERTISSEMENT Pour éviter l inflammation d une atmosphère dangereuse les batteries doivent uniquement être modifiés ou facturés dans une zone connue comme non dangereuse Chargez uniquement avec le chargeur RKI réf 49 0133 ou 49 0134 L utilisation d autres chargeurs annulera la garantie Recharge the ...

Page 121: ...onnected a green LED turns on at the top of the GX 3R Pro 4 The LED at the top of the GX 3R turns orange while charging When a full charge has been reached approximately 3 hours the LED turns green 5 Pull the charging jack straight out of the GX 3R Pro s charging socket Figure 13 Connecting the Charging Cable OR Figure 14 Removing the Charging Cable OR ...

Page 122: ...or clogged with particles 1 Remove the rubber boot from the GX 3R Pro 2 Peel off the old buzzer cover located between the AIR and POWER MODE buttons 3 If necessary remove any remaining residue from the case 4 Peel the backing off of the new buzzer cover 5 Install the new buzzer cover between the AIR and POWER MODE buttons as shown below 6 Reinstall the rubber boot Figure 15 Buzzer Cover Replacemen...

Page 123: ...ither 1 unexplained CO readings or 2 For users with a 1 ppm H2S alarm point a drift on the H2S channel s zero reading unexplained H2S readings the filter appears dirty or every 6 months whichever is sooner CO Only Sensor Filter A black charcoal filter is installed over CO only sensors The filter should be replaced if you notice unexplained CO readings H2S Only and PH3 Sensors Filter A white humidi...

Page 124: ... replace 9 Install the new filters a Dark red H2S scrubber disk for combustible gas sensor The brown side of the filter case should face toward the GX 3R Pro b Black and white combo filter for CO H2S dual sensor The red side of the filter case should face toward the GX 3R Pro The black filter material should face the edge of the GX 3R Pro while the white filter material should face the H2S scrubbe...

Page 125: ...tion Black Filter Material H2S PH3 or NH3 printed on side Tan Filter Material Dark Gray Filter Material W hite Filter Material W hite Filter Material Black Filter Material Sensor Retainer GX 3R Pro P OW ER MOD E For HCN sensor For CO only sensor For dual CO H2S sensor NOTE Allfiltersinstalled black side up Bottom Cover Filter Gasket Hydrophobic Dust Filter Assembly gasket tabs onopposite sideof th...

Page 126: ...Only unscrew them until the heads are flush with the edge of the bottom cover 4 Using a small flat blade screwdriver gently pry each side of the bottom cover away from the rest of the GX 3R Pro s case 5 Remove the filter gasket hydrophobic dust filter assembly 6 Install the new filter gasket hydrophobic dust filter assembly with the gasket tabs facing down 7 Reattach the bottom cover to the GX 3R ...

Page 127: ... part 1 Verify that the GX 3R Pro is off 2 Turn the GX 3R Pro upside down 3 Use a small Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws holding the bottom cover to the rest of the GX 3R Pro s case Only unscrew them until the heads are flush with the edge of the bottom cover 4 Using a small flat blade screwdriver gently pry each side of the bottom cover away from the rest of the GX 3R Pro s case 5 R...

Page 128: ...away from the GX 3R Pro Figure 18 Replacing a Sensor Black Filter Material Black Filter Material White Filter Material Sensor Retainer H2S PH3 or NH3 printed on side Tan Filter Material Dark Gray Filter Material Toxic Sensor GX 3R Pro P O W ER MO D E NOTE All filters installedblack side up Toxic Sensor Filter See Table LEL Sensor Filter Bottom Cover Filter Gasket Hydrophobic Dust Filter Assembly g...

Page 129: ... the two screws that were loosened in Step 3 13 Calibrate the new sensors as described in Chapter 5 User Mode and Calibration on page 60 If a new H2 compensated CO sensor was installed you need to calibrate with CO and set the H2 response Replacing the Battery Board Replace the battery board when the GX 3R Pro doesn t hold a charge anymore 1 Verify that the GX 3R Pro is off 2 Remove the rubber boo...

Page 130: ... A black rectangular gasket may come out with the battery board 9 Place the black rectangular gasket flat in the rear case 10 Place the new battery board battery side down in the rear case The case has protrusions that fit in holes on the battery board Figure 20 Removing Battery Board Screws Rear Case Black Plastic Spacer Battery Board Figure 21 Removing the Battery Board ...

Page 131: ...the plastic spacer over the battery board 12 Secure the battery board and spacer using the screws removed in Step 7 Figure 22 Reinstalling the Battery Board Black Plastic Spacer Rear Case Side View Battery Board Top View Figure 23 Reinstalling Battery Board Screws ...

Page 132: ...ces away from the case 14 Reinstall the rear case to the front case using the screws removed in Step 4 15 Reinstall the rubber boot if being used 16 Turn on the GX 3R Pro 17 If the instruments goes into a clock failure set the date time as described on page 113 Gasket flat side up Figure 24 Reinstalling Battery Board Screws Figure 25 Reinstalling Case Screws ...

Page 133: ...sion The sensors use a small amount of power even when the instrument is turned off It is important to replace or recharge the batteries every 6 months during storage If a GX 3R Pro completely loses power during storage the date time must be reset as described on page 113 To store a Li ion battery pack by itself discharge the battery to 1 bar in the battery icon and then remove it from the GX 3R P...

Page 134: ...t hydrophobic dust filter assemblies 33 0184 10 Filter gasket hydrophobic dust filter assembly 10 sets to replace hydrophobic dust filters that are separate from the filter gasket and to replace filter gasket hydrophobic dust filter assemblies 33 0554 Buzzer cover 33 7130 Charcoal filter humidity filter disk black and white for dual CO H2S sensor 5 pack 33 7131 H2S scrubber disk dark red for combu...

Page 135: ... nitrogen 103 liter 81 0072RK 01 Calibration cylinder 2 5 vol CO2 in nitrogen 34 liter steel 81 0072RK 03 Calibration cylinder 2 5 vol CO2 in nitrogen 103 liter 81 0076RK 01 Calibration cylinder zero air 34 liter steel 81 0076RK 03 Calibration cylinder zero air 103 liter 81 0078RK 01 Calibration cylinder 100 N2 34 liter steel 81 0078RK 03 Calibration cylinder 100 N2 103 liter 81 0090RK 01 Calibrat...

Page 136: ... 81 GX3RCO LV Calibration kit 34 liter steel 3 gas CH4 O2 CO cylinder 0 25 LPM regulator calibration tubing and case 81 GX3RHSCO Calibration kit 58 liter 4 gas CH4 O2 H2S CO cylinder 0 25 LPM regulator calibration tubing and case 81 GX3RHSCO LV Calibration kit 34 liter aluminum 4 gas CH4 O2 H2S CO cylinder 0 25 LPM regulator calibration tubing and case 81 GX3RHSCO 116 Calibration kit 116 liter alu...

Page 137: ...n dioxide NO2 sensor ESR A13D PH3 Phosphine PH3 sensor ESR A13D SO2 Sulfur dioxide SO2 sensor ESR A13i H2S Hydrogen sulfide H2S sensor ESR A13P CO Carbon monoxide CO sensor ESR A1CP CO H Hydrogen compensated carbon monoxide CO sensor ESR A1DP COHS Dual carbon monoxide CO and hydrogen sulfide H2S sensor ESR B134 NH3 Ammonia NH3 sensor ESR X13P OXY Oxygen sensor IRR 0409 Carbon dioxide CO2 sensor 0 ...

Page 138: ...ple phones If a paired GX 3R Pro is turned off it must be paired with the app again when it is turned back on If the app is closed while a GX 3R Pro is paired the GX 3R Pro must be paired with the app again when the app is reopened 1 Open the RK Link app 2 Be sure your GX 3R Pro is turned on 3 Be sure the GX 3R Pro s Bluetooth is turned on in the Display Mode If BLE Auto Shut Off When Idle accessi...

Page 139: ...139 Appendix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 4 Press Pairing 5 If your phone s Bluetooth is not turned on the app will prompt you to turn it on Press Allow Then press Pairing again ...

Page 140: ...Operator s Manual Appendix A RK Link Phone App 140 6 Select the GX 3R Pro you d like to pair with then press Pairing 7 A Connection completed message appears once the GX 3R Pro is connected to your phone Press OK ...

Page 141: ...GX 3R Pro Using the app s detector search function allows you to find a connected GX 3R Pro that may have been set down somewhere NOTE This feature does not work if the GX 3R Pro is operating in stealth mode 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 If necessary scroll down to make Detector search visible ...

Page 142: ...vibrator activate unless the GX 3R Pro is operating in Stealth Mode If the GX 3R Pro is operating in Stealth Mode the GX 3R Pro will not respond to a detector search Disconnecting a Paired GX 3R Pro 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 If necessary scroll down to make Pairing disconnection visible ...

Page 143: ... s Bluetooth stays on for 5 minutes after disconnection After 5 minutes the GX 3R Pro s Bluetooth gets shut off to conserve battery life If you want to pair to the GX 3R Pro after 5 minutes of disconnection you will need to turn the Bluetooth back on in Display Mode If BLE Auto Shut Off When Idle accessible in the Datalogging or SDM 3R Program is deselected the GX 3R Pro s Bluetooth stays on indef...

Page 144: ...GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual Appendix A RK Link Phone App 144 Adjusting App Notification Settings 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 Press Application settings ...

Page 145: ...t due bump tests or calibrations gas alarms man down alarms and any faults Notifications can be viewed in your phone s notification bar If set to off the app does not provide notifications Device sound If set to on the app produces a notification sound If set to off the app does not produce a notification sound Sound type Define the app s notification sound Device vibration If set to on the app vi...

Page 146: ...ormation Owner information can be defined with or without a GX 3R Pro paired with the app Owner information gets sent out with email alerts along with the station ID and user ID from the GX 3R Pro 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 Press Application settings ...

Page 147: ...ix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 3 Press Owner information setting at the bottom of the screen You may need to scroll down to make it visible 4 Type in the name company name and department name ...

Page 148: ...dix A RK Link Phone App 148 Setting Up Email Text Alerts Email and text alert setup can be done with or without a GX 3R Pro paired with the app Figure 26 Email Alert for Past Due Bump Test Figure 27 Text Alert for CO2 Warning and Alarm ...

Page 149: ...149 Appendix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 Press Application settings GX 3R Pro Connected GX 3R Pro Disconnected ...

Page 150: ...GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual Appendix A RK Link Phone App 150 3 Make sure Group notification settings is turned on 4 Press Notification Settings ...

Page 151: ...151 Appendix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 5 Make sure Application Server is selected in the Text Service and Email Service sections 6 Press Application Server Settings ...

Page 152: ...tor s Manual Appendix A RK Link Phone App 152 7 Enter your first name last name phone number and email address All fields are required for the notifications to function 8 Press OK A User ID is automatically generated ...

Page 153: ...ndix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 9 Use your phone s Back button or the button to get back to the Application Settings screen 10 Press Email notification settings at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 154: ... make Delete group visible c Press each group you want to delete A check mark appears to the right of the group name d Press OK at the bottom of the screen to delete the selected group s 13 Choose the alarm types that will initiate an email or text alert then press the plus symbol ALARM Sends an alert or notification for any gas alarm warning alarm alarm H STEL TWA MANDOWN Sends an alert or notifi...

Page 155: ...t of instrument battery or sensor failure REMIND Sends an alert or notification if the instrument is due for a bump test or calibration regardless of the instrument s reminder on off setting 14 Type in an email address or phone number and press New registration to add the email address phone number to the list ...

Page 156: ...Phone Book You may need to scroll down to make Register from Phone Book visible c Select each contact you want to use A check mark appears to the right 16 Press the new email address phone number and confirm that a check mark appears to its right If there is no check mark that email address phone number will not be included in the alert ...

Page 157: ...egistered address visible c Press each email address phone number you want to delete A check mark appears to its right d Press OK at the bottom of the screen to delete the email address es phone number s 18 Press OK You will be returned to the group settings screen To add another group type in a new name and press New registration Repeat steps 6 9 19 Use your phone s Back button to return to the M...

Page 158: ...926 to their contacts b For Android phones turn the link preview feature on in the message settings window Changing GX 3R Pro Parameters GX 3R Pro parameters can only be viewed or changed when a GX 3R Pro is paired with the app Entering the Gas Detector Setting Menu 1 From the home screen press the button in the upper right corner of the app No link preview Link preview ...

Page 159: ...e Password parameter has not been adjusted the password is 0000 If you turned your instrument s User Mode Password on the app s password is your instrument s User Mode password If you turned your instrument s User Mode Password on but then turned it off the app password is still the instrument s old User Mode password The app password does not go back to 0000 after you turn off the instrument s Us...

Page 160: ...A RK Link Phone App 160 Alarm Settings 1 Access the Gas Detector Setting Menu as described on page 160 2 Press Alarm Setting 3 Press the channel whose alarm points you want to view or change The H2S channel is selected in the example below ...

Page 161: ... Turn the alarms on or off with the toggle button next to each alarm type 6 Adjust the alarm setpoints by pressing the current setpoint and scrolling to the desired value Calibration and Bump Settings 1 Access the Gas Detector Setting Menu as described on page 160 2 Press Calibration BUMP Setting ...

Page 162: ...dix A RK Link Phone App 162 3 Turn the calibration and bump test reminder screens on or off with the toggle buttons Set the calibration and bump test intervals 4 Scroll down to view or change the auto calibration value for each channel ...

Page 163: ...ht Setting 1 Access the Gas Detector Setting Menu as described on page 160 2 Press Backlight setting 3 Set how long in seconds the backlight stays on after each button press The options are 0 255 seconds The factory setting is 30 seconds 4 Press your phone s Back button ...

Page 164: ...Logger Data Settings 1 Access the Gas Detector Setting Menu as described on page 160 2 Press Logger Data Setting 3 Set the interval trend time Station ID and User ID The serial number is not editable 4 Press Send There is no confirmation that the information sent ...

Page 165: ...tor s Manual Viewing Serial Number IDs and Bump Cal Information Serial number ID and bump cal information can only be viewed when a GX 3R Pro is paired with the app 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 Press Detector information ...

Page 166: ... 3R Pro Operator s Manual Appendix A RK Link Phone App 166 3 Detector information appears 4 To view information for the last successful calibration and bump test press the Calibration BUMP history button ...

Page 167: ...one App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 5 The instrument s serial number station ID user ID and part of the calibration information appear 6 Scroll down to view the complete calibration information and or the bump test information ...

Page 168: ... Appendix A RK Link Phone App 168 Viewing App Version Info App version information can be viewed with or without a GX 3R Pro paired with the app 1 Press the button in the upper right corner of the app 2 Press Version information ...

Page 169: ...169 Appendix A RK Link Phone App GX 3R Pro Operator s Manual 3 Instrument information and app information appear 4 To view the license information press License information ...

Page 170: ...2 channel using 100 nitrogen AUTO CAL Perform a span adjustment set the calibration gas concentration and set the cylinder for each gas AUTO CAL CYL X Perform an automatic span adjustment on the gases selected for Cylinder X START MEA SURE Begin the warmup sequence and enter Measuring Mode SETTING CAL P Set the calibration gas concentration for each gas CYL SETTING Assign a cylinder A E to each ga...

Page 171: ...in Measuring Mode by pressing AIR AUTO ZERO page 179 ON The GX 3R Pro asks if you want to perform a fresh air adjustment at the end of the startup sequence OFF factory setting The GX 3R Pro does not ask if you want to perform a fresh air adjustment at the end of the startup sequence ID DISPLAY page 179 ON User ID and Station ID screens appear in startup sequence IDs can be changed in Display Mode ...

Page 172: ... and time DATE FORMAT page 182 MM DD YYYY factory setting month day year YYYY MM DD year month day DD MM YYYY day month year LANGUAGE page 182 Set the instrument language Options English factory setting Japanese Italian Spanish German French Portuguese Russian Korean Chinese TC MAINT PASSWORD page 183 ON factory setting Maintenance Mode is password protected Factory set password is 8102 OFF Mainte...

Page 173: ...D is set to ON in Maintenance Mode a password screen appears The first digit is flashing The factory set password is 8102 but it can be changed as desired 6 Use AIR to select each password number then press POWER MODE to save it and move on to the next number To go back a number press and hold AIR and POWER MODE for a few seconds To reverse the direction of change ie from increasing to decreasing ...

Page 174: ...IR b Immediately press POWER MODE and then release both buttons To exit an entered menu item without saving a change press and hold AIR and POWER MODE for a few seconds Performing a Calibration GAS CAL See Performing a Calibration GAS CAL on page 75 for instructions Performing a Gas Test GAS TEST The GAS TEST menu item allows you to apply gas to the instrument and see all alarm indications except ...

Page 175: ...ress and release POWER MODE The current gas readings display The bottom of the LCD indicates GAS TEST and BUZZER OFF 3 For toxic gas cylinders like cylinders containing H2S it is important to vent the regulator while installing it onto the cylinder Venting the regulator during installation helps prevent air from getting into the cylinder and degrading the gas Open the regulator by turning the knob...

Page 176: ...8 Store the calibration kit in a safe and convenient place 9 Press and release POWER MODE to return to Maintenance Mode 10 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Sensor Battery Replacement Date SENSOR DATE The SEN DATE menu item allows you to keep track of when the sensors and the battery were replaced 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cur...

Page 177: ...ress and release POWER MODE to return to Maintenance Mode 7 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Performing a Bump Test BUMP TEST See Performing a Bump Test BUMP TEST on page 68 for instructions AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR MAINTE 7 49 CH4 MM DD YYYY 10 12 2018 SENSOR DATE MAINTE 7 49 O2 MM DD YYYY 1 30 2018 SENSOR DATE MAINTE 7 49 H2S MM DD YYYY 1 30 2018 SENS...

Page 178: ...to save the setting and return to Maintenance Mode 5 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Turning Demand Zero On Off DEMAND ZERO ON factory setting You can manually perform a fresh air adjust in Measuring Mode by pressing AIR OFF You cannot manually perform a fresh air adjust in Measuring Mode 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cursor nex...

Page 179: ...ting and return to Maintenance Mode 5 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Turning ID Display Function On Off ID DISPLAY ON The User ID and Station ID screens appear in startup sequence If D MODE SETTING in User Mode is also set to ON then the IDs can be changed in Display Mode OFF factory setting The User ID and Station ID screens do not appear in sta...

Page 180: ...WER setting is not intended for field adjustment The oxygen channel does not support zero follower functionality The default setting is ON for all other channels User Mode Zero Suppression DISP ZERO SUP ON factory setting Zero suppression menu item appears in User Mode OFF Zero suppression menu item does not appear in User Mode Zero suppression menu item is always available in Maintenance Mode Sen...

Page 181: ... Setting the Date Time DATE 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to DATE 2 Press and release POWER MODE The date and time appear and the year flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired year 4 Press and release POWER MODE 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 date and time are saved and th...

Page 182: ... Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Setting the Instrument Language LANGUAGE English factory setting Japanese Italian Spanish German French Portuguese Russian Korean Chinese TC 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to LANGUAGE 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and re...

Page 183: ...g and return to Maintenance Mode If you selected ON continue with Step 5 5 Press and release POWER MODE The Set Password Screen appears The current password appears and the first digit flashes 6 Use AIR to display a number from 0 to 9 7 Press and release POWER MODE to enter the selection and advance to the next number To go back a number press and hold AIR and POWER MODE for a few seconds 8 Repeat...

Page 184: ...uetooth version the IR sensor s ROM SUM if an IR sensor is installed and the gas list s ROM SUM The ROM is the top value and the SUM is the bottom value 3 Press and release POWER MODE to return to the ROM SUM menu item in Maintenance Mode 4 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode MAINTE 7 49 MAINT PASSWORD ROM SUM LCD CONTRAST MAINTENANCE MAINTE 7 49 3570...

Page 185: ... Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Performing a Default M DEFAULT Performing a default operation in Maintenance Mode returns all parameters to their RKI factory settings 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to M DEFAULT 2 Press and release POWER MODE The instrument asks if you want to restore all defaults 3 Press and release POWE...

Page 186: ...eps twice and returns to Maintenance Mode 7 See Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE on page 189 to return to Measuring Mode Exiting Maintenance Mode START MEASURE 1 While in Maintenance Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to START MEASURE 2 Press and release POWER MODE 3 The instrument begins its start up sequence MAINTE 7 49 ARE YOU SURE YES MODE M DEFAULT MAINTE 7 49 ARE YOU SURE NO AIR M D...

Page 187: ... beep release the buttons Menu Item Page of Description Description GAS COMBO page 189 Turn channels on or off and change target gas for each channel SAVE ALARM P page 192 Set the current alarm points as the default alarm points DISP MAX SPAN page 193 ON Maximum span screen appears after a successful calibration OFF factory setting No maximum span screen appears STEALTH page 193 STEALTH ON No back...

Page 188: ...for Using Gas Select Mode To scroll from one menu item to the next press and release AIR To reverse the scrolling direction a Press and hold AIR b Immediately press POWER MODE and then release both buttons c The scrolling direction returns to the original direction when you exit and reenter a menu To skip an item when a question is asked press and release AIR To enter an item and to save any chang...

Page 189: ...get gas If you want the combustible gas channel to be calibrated to a specific target gas select that target gas here and then calibrate to it in User Mode see page 75 1 While in Gas Select Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to GAS COMBO 2 Press and release POWER MODE The first channel appears MAINTE 7 49 GAS COMBO SAVE ALARM P DISP MAX SPAN GAS SELECT MODE MAINTE 7 49 CH4 LEL GAS COMBO ...

Page 190: ...e target gas you want to change 4 Press and release POWER MODE 5 The target gas for the channel appears AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR MAINTE 7 49 CH4 LEL GAS COMBO MAINTE 7 49 O2 GAS COMBO MAINTE 7 49 H2S ppm GAS COMBO MAINTE 7 49 CO ppm GAS COMBO MAINTE 7 49 CO2 vol GAS COMBO MAINTE 7 49 ESCAPE MAINTE 7 49 CH4 GAS COMBO ...

Page 191: ...hyl ketone MMA methyl methacrylate DME dimethyl ether MIBK methyl isobutyl ketone THF tetrahydrofuran CH4_VOL methane volume off O2 O2 oxygen off H2S H2S hydrogen sulfide for dual CO H2S sensor H2S SINGLE hydrogen sulfide for single gas H2S sensor H2_CO H2 hydrogen compensated CO off CO CO carbon monoxide for dual CO H2S sensor or single gas CO sensor SO2 sulfur dioxide CO_CO H2 hydrogen compensat...

Page 192: ...aved during the SAVE ALARM P operation if performed Performing a SAVE ALARM P operation has no effect on an M DEFAULT in Maintenance Mode An M DEFAULT operation returns all instrument settings to the RKI default regardless of if a SAVE ALARM P operation was performed 1 While in Gas Select Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to SAVE ALARM P 2 Press and release POWER MODE The display alternate bet...

Page 193: ...er is lower The upper limit on the maximum adjustment indicated for the oxygen channel is 25 0 volume OFF factory setting There is no maximum span indication at the end of a calibration 1 While in Gas Select Mode use AIR to place the cursor next to DISP MAX SPAN 2 Press and release POWER MODE The current setting flashes 3 Use AIR to display the desired setting 4 Press and release POWER MODE to sav...

Page 194: ...ng 5 Press and release POWER MODE The current VIBRATION setting flashes 6 Use AIR to display the desired setting 7 Press and release POWER MODE to save the setting and return to Gas Select Mode 8 See Exiting Gas Select Mode START MEASURE on page 199 to return to Measuring Mode LEL Definition CHANGE LEL The CHANGE LEL menu item defines what standard the instrument follows in determining the LEL low...

Page 195: ... 17 000 Butadiene C4H6 11 000 14 000 14 000 Cyclopentane C5H10 14 000 14 000 14 000 Benzene C6H6 12 000 12 000 12 000 N hexane n C6H14 12 000 10 000 10 000 Toluene C7H8 12 000 10 000 10 000 N heptane n C7H16 11 000 8 500 8 000 Xylene C8H10 10 000 10 000 10 000 N nonane n C9H20 7 000 7 000 7 000 Ethyl acetate EtAc 21 000 20 000 20 000 Isopropyl alcohol IPA 20 000 20 000 20 000 Methyl ethyl ketone M...

Page 196: ... MODE to save the setting and return to Gas Select Mode 5 See Exiting Gas Select Mode START MEASURE on page 199 to return to Measuring Mode Exiting Gas Select Mode START MEASURE 1 From the main menu place the cursor in front of START MEASURE at the bottom of the menu 2 Press and release POWER MODE 3 The unit begins its start up sequence MAINTE 7 49 STEALTH CHANGE LEL START MEASURE GAS SELECT MODE ...

Page 197: ...H6 1 6 vol 0 0 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 8333 ppm 0 8 ppm 1 Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 1 1 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 25 0 ppm 0 2 ppm Isobutane i C4H10 0 72 vol 12 3 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 5000 ppm 1 8 ppm 1 Methane CH4 5 0 vol 0 0 ppm Methyl Ethyl Ketone C4H8O 5000 ppm 0 6 ppm Methyl Methacrylate C5H8O2 4250 ppm 0 3 ppm n Hexane n C6H14 3000 ppm 0 0 ppm Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 6 1 ppm 28 9 ppm 1 Nitrogen Mono...

Page 198: ...3 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 02 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 8333 ppm 0 22 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate C4H8O2 0 53 vol 0 11 ppm Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 0 04 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 0 80 ppm Hydrogen Bromide HBr 9 0 ppm 0 04 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 3 2 ppm 0 06 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 25 0 ppm 0 09 ppm Isobutane i C4H10 0 45 vol 0 05 ppm Isobuten C4H8 1000 ppm 27 14 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 0 50 vol 0 63 ppm Metha...

Page 199: ... C3H8 0 49 vol 0 01 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 5 vol 48 27 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 5 ppm 4 99 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 50 vol 0 90 ppm 1 Toluene C7H8 1 0 vol 0 46 ppm 1 Xylene C8H10 1 0 vol 0 12 ppm 1 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 12 Interference Chart for ESR A13D NO2 NO2 Detection Gas Chemical Formula Concentration Indication Value ...

Page 200: ... B2H6 5 1 ppm 1 14 ppm Disilane Si2H6 7 2 ppm 6 54 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 8333 ppm 0 00 ppm Ethyl Acetate C4H8O2 0 53 vol 0 01 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 0 05 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 8 0 ppm 0 00 ppm Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 5 0 ppm 0 39 ppm Hydrogen Selenide H2Se 10 ppm 4 45 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 25 0 ppm 10 60 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 0 50 vol 0 02 ppm Methane CH4 2 56 vol 0 00 ppm Methanol CH3OH 1...

Page 201: ...3 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 02 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 8333 ppm 0 22 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate C4H8O2 0 53 vol 0 11 ppm Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 0 04 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 0 80 ppm Hydrogen Bromide HBr 9 0 ppm 0 04 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 3 2 ppm 0 06 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 25 0 ppm 0 09 ppm Isobutane i C4H10 0 45 vol 0 05 ppm Isobuten C4H8 1000 ppm 27 19 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 0 50 vol 0 63 ppm Metha...

Page 202: ...osphine PH3 2 51 ppm 0 02 ppm Propane C3H8 0 49 vol 0 01 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 5 vol 48 27 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 50 vol 0 90 ppm 1 Toluene C7H8 1 0 vol 0 46 ppm 1 Xylene C8H10 1 0 vol 0 12 ppm 1 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 14 Interference Chart for ESR A13D SO2 SO2 Detection Gas Chemical Formula Concentration Indication Value ...

Page 203: ... 0 0 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 0 ppm 1 Ethanol C2H5OH 0 83 vol 0 5 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate C4H8O2 0 53 vol 0 1 ppm 1 Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 0 0 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 0 2 ppm Hydrogen Bromide HBr 9 0 ppm 0 0 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 3 2 ppm 0 0 ppm Isobutane i C4H10 0 45 vol 0 0 ppm Isobuten C4H8 1000 ppm 0 1 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 2 0 vol 0 5 ppm Methane CH4 1 26 vol 0 0 ppm Methanol CH3OH 1 38 ...

Page 204: ...pane C3H8 0 49 vol 0 0 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 5 vol 0 2 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 25 0 ppm 0 0 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 50 vol 0 4 ppm Toluene C7H8 1 0 vol 0 0 ppm Xylene C8H10 0 25 vol 0 0 pm 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 15 Interference Chart for ESR A13i H2S H2S Detection Gas Chemical Formula Concentration Indication Value ...

Page 205: ...0 0 35 vol 0 ppm Diborane B2H6 5 25 ppm 2 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 1 ppm Ethanol CH3CH2OH 0 825 vol 2 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate CH3COOH2CH3 0 525 vol 1 ppm Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 1 ppm Gelmane GeH4 10 2 ppm 3 ppm Hydrogen H2 100 ppm 11 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 11 7 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 1 8 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen Selenide H2Se 1 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 30 ppm 0 ppm Isobutane C4H10 0 45 vol 1 p...

Page 206: ...CH3 CH2 7CH3 0 175 vol 0 ppm Ozone O3 1 8 ppm 0 ppm Phosphine PH3 2 5 ppm 3 ppm Propane C3H8 0 5 vol 0 ppm Propylene C3H6 5000 ppm 16 ppm Silane SiH4 29 9 ppm 27 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 30 ppm 0 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 5 vol 0 ppm Toluene C6H5CH3 3000 ppm 0 ppm Xylene C6H4 CH3 2 2500 ppm 0 ppm 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 16 Interference Chart for ESR A13P ...

Page 207: ...hane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 0 83 vol 4 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate C4H8O2 0 53 vol 1 ppm Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 7 ppm Hydrogen Bromide HBr 9 0 ppm 0 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 15 8 ppm 0 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 24 2 ppm 0 ppm Isobutane i C4H10 0 45 vol 0 ppm Isobuten C4H8O 1000 ppm 3 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol C3H8O 0 50 vol 0 ppm Nitrogen Monoxide NO 99 2 ppm 53 ppm Nitrogen...

Page 208: ...H8 0 49 vol 0 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 50 vol 78 ppm 1 Sulfur Dioxide SO2 25 0 ppm 1 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 50 vol 1 ppm Toluene C7H8 0 30 vol 1 ppm Xylene C8H10 0 25 vol 0 ppm 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 17 Interference Chart for ESR A1CP COH H2 Compensated CO Detection Gas Chemical Formula Concentration Indication Value ...

Page 209: ...0 35 vol 0 ppm Diborane B2H6 5 25 ppm 2 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 ppm Ethanol CH3CH2OH 0 825 vol 25 ppm 1 Ethyl Acetate CH3COOH2CH3 0 525 vol 9 ppm 1 Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 0 ppm Gelmane GeH4 10 2 ppm 7 ppm Hydrogen H2 100 ppm 17 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 11 7 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 1 8 ppm 1 ppm Hydrogen Selenide H2Se 1 ppm 2 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 30 ppm 2 ppm Isobutane C4H10 0 45 vol 0 ...

Page 210: ...H3 CH2 7CH3 0 175 vol 0 ppm Ozone O3 1 8 ppm 0 ppm Phosphine PH3 2 5 ppm 3 ppm Propane C3H8 0 5 vol 0 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 5 vol 42 ppm 1 Silane SiH4 29 9 ppm 46 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 30 ppm 3 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 5 vol 21 ppm Toluene C6H5CH3 0 3 vol 0 ppm Xylene C6H4 CH3 2 0 25 vol 0 ppm 1 The indicated value may fluctuate when exposed to this gas Table 18 Interference Chart for ESR A1DP ...

Page 211: ...m 0 1 ppm Cyclopentane C5H10 0 35 vol 0 1 ppm Diborane B2H6 5 25 ppm 0 2 ppm Ethane C2H6 0 75 vol 0 0 ppm Ethanol CH3CH2OH 0 825 vol 0 5 ppm Ethyl Acetate CH3COOH2CH3 0 525 vol 0 1 ppm Fluorine F2 1 6 ppm 0 1 ppm Gelmane GeH4 10 2 ppm 0 3 ppm Hydrogen H2 2000 ppm 1 3 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 11 7 ppm 0 2 ppm Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 1 8 ppm 0 0 ppm Hydrogen Selenide H2Se 1 ppm 0 3 ppm Isobutane C4H10...

Page 212: ...O 99 2 ppm 6 0 ppm Nonane CH3 CH2 7CH3 0 175 vol 0 2 ppm Ozone O3 1 8 ppm 0 1 ppm Phosphine PH3 2 5 ppm 1 5 ppm Propane C3H8 0 5 vol 0 1 ppm Propylene C3H6 0 5 vol 0 1 ppm Silane SiH4 29 9 ppm 0 6 ppm Sulfur Dioxide SO2 30 ppm 0 1 ppm Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 0 5 vol 0 1 ppm Toluene C6H5CH3 0 3 vol 0 1 ppm Xylene C6H5 CH3 2 0 25 vol 0 1 ppm Table 19 Interference Chart for ESR A1DP COHS H2S Detection ...

Page 213: ... 50 ppm 0 7 ppm Chlorine Cl2 0 8 ppm 1 1 ppm Ethanol C2H5OH 0 83 vol 5 4 ppm Hydrogen H2 500 ppm 0 7 ppm Hydrogen Chloride HCl 8 ppm 0 5 ppm Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 8 0 ppm 2 5 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide H2S 30 ppm 0 6 ppm Isobutane C4H10 0 89 vol 0 9 ppm Methane CH4 2 21 vol 1 0 ppm Nitric Oxide NO 101 ppm 0 8 ppm Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 99 ppm 23 9 ppm Oxygen O2 100 vol 0 4 ppm Ozone O3 0 3 ppm 8 5 ppm Phos...

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