GMI Gasurveyor 500 Series, User Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...Gasurveyor 500 User Handbook Distributed By 713 844 1300 info heathus com www heathus com...

Page 2: ...e in helping us to improve our customer publications Please send any comments that you have to our Sales Department at GMI Contact details are provided inside the back cover of this handbook Instrumen...

Page 3: ...operational differences between the latest product and this manual This Handbook is an important part of the Gasurveyor 500 product Please note the following points It should be kept with the instrum...

Page 4: ...ents are known or suspected it is recommended that more frequent response checks are carried out The chemical compounds that can cause loss of sensitivity include Silicones Lead Halogens and Sulphur D...

Page 5: ...iii DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Refer to current Declaration of Conformity document Part No 42907 supplied with product...

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Page 7: ...iger clarification and effect of CN 2313 17 07 03 4 Revised to include effect of CN 2291 26 07 04 5 Revised to include Appendix C translations 08 06 07 6 Revised to include Marine Equipment Directive...

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Page 9: ...LADVICE i SAFETY ii AREAS OF USE ii STORAGE HANDLINGANDTRANSIT ii DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY iii REVISION RECORD v INTRODUCTION 1 1 GENERALINFORMATION 2 1 Ranges of Operation 2 1 LEL 0 to 100 2 1 Volum...

Page 10: ...osable Alkaline LR20 Dry Cell Batteries 2 9 Rechargeable NiCd Battery Pack 2 9 Filters 2 10 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 2 10 Before Use Checks 2 10 OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS 3 1 Operating Modes 3 1 Confine...

Page 11: ...ff 3 9 Changing Range 3 10 Activate the Audible Geiger Indication PPM range 3 10 Zeroing the PPM Range 3 10 Manual Datalogging Default 3 11 Summary of CGI Button Operation 3 11 Operator Messages Fault...

Page 12: ...ALINFORMATION 7 1 Training 7 1 World Wide Web 7 1 TYPICALOPERATING PARAMETERS A 1 Size A 2 Weight A 2 Operating Temperature A 2 Humidity A 2 Construction A 2 Display A 2 Sampling System A 2 Response T...

Page 13: ...on Procedure B 5 Edit Cal Due Date B 8 Quit And Save Changes B 9 Quit Without Saving Changes B 9 QUICK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS C 1 English C 2 L italiano Italian C 6 Espa ol Spanish C 10 Svensk Swedish...

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Page 15: ...histicated four gas multi tasking instrument The instrument is designed to the latest standards and is certified for use in Hazardous Areas Figure 1 1 Gasurveyor 500 series Instrument The Gasurveyor 5...

Page 16: ...e have provided in the following pages is the standard default of how the instrument would generally be configured with the possible options detailed in italic text GMI recommend that you take the tim...

Page 17: ...y view the display The signals which consist of an audible beep and a visual pulse of the LED approximately every eight seconds are active in CSM mode and also active in CGI mode but for the PPM Flamm...

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Page 19: ...range is displayed in the top right corner of the display as LEL From 0 to 10 LEL the digital display resolves to 0 1 LEL From 10 to 100 LEL the digital display resolves to 1 LEL The analogue bar gra...

Page 20: ...The digital display resolves the signal to 1 GAS with the analogue bar graph following in steps of 4 Figure 2 2 shows the Volume Gas display The detection principle for the Volume Gas range is therma...

Page 21: ...only to significant levels The ppm range has no threshold set by default If your instrument has a threshold write the level here The ppm range has the ConfidenceAudible and Confidence Visual options a...

Page 22: ...levels below the threshold as shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Threshold Display Option Oxygen 0 25 This range displays the percentage Oxygen content of the sample The instrument range is displayed in t...

Page 23: ...Section 3 The audible alarm is rated up to 85 dB A The visual alarm is a red LED indicator which protrudes from the instrument top plate allowing viewing from any angle above the top plate The instrum...

Page 24: ...ction default is that the alarms will be latching and both the audible and visual functions will operate That is where an alarm level is exceeded the instrument LED flashes and the sounder pulses rapi...

Page 25: ...priority alarm is displayed From highest to lowest the alarm priorities are Oxygen Volume Gas LEL Toxic Ranges When a toxic alarm is raised the priorities are Instantaneous Short Term TWA STEL Long Te...

Page 26: ...utomatic and manual datalogging to be disabled when operating in CSM mode CGI Mode When the instrument is operating in CGI mode the datalogging is only by manual operation of Switch Three There is no...

Page 27: ...to be used until it switches off automatically Rechargeable NiCd Battery Pack The GMI rechargeable battery pack provides approximately nine hours operational life from fully charged at ambient tempera...

Page 28: ...iquid Crystal Display LCD The LCD shows the current gas readings in both analogue and digital form together with operational and status information The display is protected by a toughened glass cover...

Page 29: ...on For Confined Space Monitor operation the instrument must be switched on by pressing and holding Switch One for approximately one second During warm up in CSM mode the instrument displays the prese...

Page 30: ...mosphere to which the operator is exposed and generates alarms for low oxygen high oxygen high flammable gas high toxic gas Short Term TWA STEL and Long Term TWA LTEL Switching On in CSM Mode Pressing...

Page 31: ...3 3 OPERATION Figure 3 2 CSM Warm Up Note Battery status is displayed as either OK or LO at start up...

Page 32: ...eyor 500 instruments is twelve 12 months This period can be altered as an option however you should ensure that the instrument is always within its calibration period prior to use An option which ensu...

Page 33: ...splay Options The Gasurveyor 500 instruments can be enabled to allow the user to view the minimum and maximum readings for each range during the instrument s operation since switch on The instrument a...

Page 34: ...r an alarm if latching or acknowledge the alarm for 60 seconds if non latching Double pressing will only cancel the alarm when the gas level is below the threshold set in the instrument If more than o...

Page 35: ...atic datalogging is enabled by default The PPM range is not available in CSM mode Summary of default CSM Button Operation f f O s e h c t i w S t n e m u r t s n I s e h c t i w S n O t n e m u r t s...

Page 36: ...d in CGI mode as the instrument is generally used for measuring gas levels rather than monitoring for the presence of gas Switching On in CGI Mode Pressing and holding Switch Two turns the instrument...

Page 37: ...r all Gasurveyor 500 instruments is twelve 12 months This period can be altered as an option however you should ensure that the instrument is always within its calibration period prior to use An optio...

Page 38: ...ctivate the Audible Geiger Indication PPM range The audible Geiger indication can be activated by pressing and holding Switch Four A further press and hold of Switch Four mutes the indication Zeroing...

Page 39: ...n in the top right hand corner of the display Pressing any but ton cancels this automatic switch off The instru ment will then allow another 30 minutes of use This 30 minute period is set as a default...

Page 40: ...th the instrument s flow due to the sample path being blocked water ingress a blocked filter or pump failure In CGI mode the pump stops automatically The sample line filters etc should be checked for...

Page 41: ...battery manufacturer temperature conditions usage etc With rechargeable batteries the BAT flag indicates approximately 30 minutes operation left As the battery power continues to fall the LCD flashes...

Page 42: ...splayed if the measurement falls below 99 incorrect zero setting in either ppm or the toxic ranges 1 This message which can also appear after power on indicates that a calibration data error has been...

Page 43: ...INTENANCE Rechargeable Battery Pack Three battery chargers are available from GMI a Standard Charger a Flatbed Charger and a Smart Charger Standard Charger The GMI Standard Charger takes approximately...

Page 44: ...L mode which takes approximately 14 hours to charge a flat battery The Mode Select Switch can then be set to STAND BY where a trickle charge will maintain the battery in a fully charged state of readi...

Page 45: ...he rechargeable pack should be fully discharged and charged on a regular basis of at least every three months The Smart Charger has the option of switching to discharge and fast charge cycle to provid...

Page 46: ...an be done by running the instrument continuously or using the battery conditioning facility on the Smart Charger The batteries can be charged on the instrument but the instrument itself should be swi...

Page 47: ...base 6 Replace battery cover and fasten base screws 7 Check that the instrument switches on and works to specification Filter Replacement Hydrophobic and cotton particulate filters in the probe handle...

Page 48: ...r Probe Handle Assembly 2 Remove the cotton particulate filter and discard 3 Remove the hydrophobic filter 4 Clean the probe handle to make sure that it is free from dirt and water 5 Fit a new cotton...

Page 49: ...ument can be linked to a PC running GMI Manual Calibration software Automatic Calibration The GMIAuto Test Calibration System allows calibration without manually changing gas cylinders The system link...

Page 50: ...xpected This is no guarantee however as the precise application of the product is unknown to GMI Individual codes of practice may dictate shorter periods Regular checking establishes a pattern of reli...

Page 51: ...Only 42744 Flatbed Charger c w Universal Power Supply 42124 Flatbed Charger excl Power Supply 12444 Universal Power Supply Standard Flatbed Charger 42110 Flatbed Charger Strap 13100 Smart Charger c w...

Page 52: ...2ft 6ins approx 12287 Stainless Steel Probe Open End High Temp Applications 50cm 1ft 8ins approx 12688 Sample Line Adaptor 12895 Barbed Probe Solid End General Survey 69cm 2ft 3ins approx 12894 Barbe...

Page 53: ...777 Filter Probe Assy Sampling Connector 1m Conductive Sample Line and Probe 13774 15m 48ft 9ins Conductive Sample Line c w Sampling Connector Filters 13792 35m 113ft 9ins Conductive Sample Line c w S...

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Page 55: ...raining Training courses are available on all our products Contact our Marketing Department for further details Tel 44 0 141 812 3211 Fax 44 0 141 812 7820 e mail sales gmiuk com World Wide Web Visit...

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Page 57: ...olume 0 to 100 1 2 1 1 Gas Gas Oxygen 0 to 21 0 1 0 5 0 5 3 reading 21 to 25 1 N A 0 5 3 reading Hydrogen 0 to 200 ppm 1 ppm H2 S 2 ppm 2 ppm 10 reading Sulphide Carbon 0 to 1000 ppm 1 ppm CO 15 ppm 1...

Page 58: ...1000 or 0 10000 4 digit digital display 3 character range indication Operational flags Sampling System Integral pump with flow fail sensor Nominal flow rate is 0 5 to 0 7 litres per minute Typical flo...

Page 59: ...ICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS Power Source 4 D size alkaline cells providing approximately 15 hours runtime at 20 o C 68 o F Rechargeble NiCd battery pack providing approximately 9 hours runtime at 20 o C...

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Page 61: ...libration that should be noted The gas should be of known traceable quality and have total analysis The gas should be applied in the same manner as the instrument is used e g at a known pressure which...

Page 62: ...o simplify switch operation when calibrating the instrument an overlay card shown in Figure B 2 is available and can be placed over the top face of the instrument to identify calibration switch functi...

Page 63: ...nt switch off While OFF is displayed in the LCD and before the instrument actually switches off enter the four switch access code Note Allow at least one second between switch presses when entering th...

Page 64: ...e Instrument 1 Enter FCM See the previous section ENTERING FCM 2 Double press Switch Two to zero the current gas range 3 Press Switch Two to select the next gas range Note Each press of Switch Two sel...

Page 65: ...s 2 Make sure that the instrument pump is running and the gas range selected is compatible with the calibration gas Note A single press of Switch One toggles the pump Off On 3 Remove the cap from cali...

Page 66: ...decrease The correct flow rate is achieved when the ball in the indicator tube floats just above its resting position 6 Wait for the instrument gas reading to settle 7 If the displayed reading corres...

Page 67: ...ion The display may jump above and below required reading momentarily as the instrument performs the calibration Note If for any reason you require to exit SPAN mode without calibration of the instrum...

Page 68: ...12 for each range to be calibrated otherwise edit Cal Due Date then Quit FCM as detailed in the following paragraphs Edit Cal Due Date 1 After successful zero calibration of all ranges press Switch T...

Page 69: ...y reason you require to exit SPAN mode without changing Cal Due Date press and hold Switch Three 5 The instrument display will now show revised DUE date alternating with CAL Quit And Save Changes 1 Pr...

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Page 71: ...peration guide for the Gasurveyor 500 series instrument Each language and pages reference is as follows English pages C 2 to C 5 L italiano Italian pages C 6 to C 9 Espa ol Spanish pages C 10 to C 13...

Page 72: ...1ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Class 1 Groups A B C and D This equipment is designed and manufactured to protect against other haz ards as defined in paragraph 1 2 7 of Annex II of the ATEX Directive 94 9 EC Any...

Page 73: ...n the instrument for servicing BAT Indication that the batteries will soon require replacement At this point there will be approximately 60 minutes left in a set of alkaline batteries although this fi...

Page 74: ...s initiates the instrument s warm up cycle followed by instrument type and software version then battery status as shown If the instrument is switched on in CSM mode all default alarm levels are then...

Page 75: ...le press of Switch Three performs a manual datalog Confirmation is via the STORE flag being displayed briefly and the buzzer sounding Automatic Datalogging CSM only A double press of Switch Three togg...

Page 76: ...fiammabile nell atmosfera La serie Gasurveyor 500 certificato come EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Class 1 Groups A B C and D Questo equipaggiamento progettato e costruito per...

Page 77: ...i calibrazione Lo strumento deve essere spento e riacceso in aria pulita Se il guato permane inviarlo al Servizio Assistenza BAT Indica che le batterie dovrebbero al pi presto essere sostituite A ques...

Page 78: ...pulsante due per per accendere lo strumento e la pompa Questo dar inzio al ciclo di riscaldamento Tutti i segmanti del LCD si illuminano segue sul Display LCD il tipo di strumento e la versione del S...

Page 79: ...uale Una singola pressione del tasto tre permette il datalogging manuale La conferma il messaggio STORE sul display e un bip acustico Datalogging Automatico solo per la modalit CSM Una doppia pression...

Page 80: ...flamable y no se debe abrir en presencia de una atm sfera explosiva Los instrumentos Gasurveyor 500 cumplen con EEx iad llC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Class 1 Groups A B C y D Este eq...

Page 81: ...de gas Apague el equipo y reinicie en aire limpio ZERO FAULT Error cero Indicaci n donde el cero est fuera de los l mites de calibraci n Apague el instrumento y reinicie en aire limpio Si el error no...

Page 82: ...ia el ciclo de warm up Todos los elementos se mostrar n en el display Seguido por el modelo del instrumento y la versi n del software Alternate flash Despu s el instrumento indica la fecha de calibrac...

Page 83: ...uardar la medida manualmente Confirmaci n a trav s de la se al STORE y la sirena suena Datalogging autom tico s lo CSM Pulse el Bot n Tres dos veces para activar o desactivar el datalogging Si est act...

Page 84: ...ags normala rutiner f ljas M tkammaren f r br nnbar gas r en Ex klassad enhet och f r ej ppnas d risk f r s dan gas f religger Gasurveyor serie 500 instrument r klassat enligt EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tam...

Page 85: ...gger utanf r sin gr ns St ng av instrumentet och terstarta det i ren luft Om felet ej f rsvinner l mnas instrumentet f r service till kvalificerad personal BAT Betyder att batteriet snart beh ver byta...

Page 86: ...knapp 2 f r att s tta p instrumentet och pumpen Detta startar en automatisk kontroll och uppv rmning av instrumentet Alla tecken visas i displayen och tf ljs av Instrumentets beteckning mjukvaruversi...

Page 87: ...det Detta bekr ftas av STORE indikering och en kort ljudsignal Automatisk dataloggning endast i CSM l ge Dubbeltryck p knapp 3 startar stoppar automatisk loggning av m tv rdena STORE indikering visar...

Page 88: ...ure som din organisation har foreskrevet Forbr ndings kammer er brandsikker tilbeh r og m ikke bnes i almindelig atmosf re Ethvert krav i forbindelse med produkt ansvar eller f lge skade p tredje part...

Page 89: ...nul gr nsen er uden for kalibrerings omr det Sluk instrumentet og t nd igen i frisk luft Hvis fejlen ikke er v k send instrumentet til service BAT Fort ller at batteriet snart l ber t r for str m Alt...

Page 90: ...g hold nede den knap 1 s startes opvarmnings processen og pumpen Alternate flash Under opvarmning identificeres model serienummer software version batteristatus kalibrerings m ned og r Herefter vil di...

Page 91: ...p knap 3 starter datalogging STORE vises p displayet og en summe lyd lyder Automatisk datalogging CSM 2 tryk p knap 3 starter stopper automatisk datalogging N r den er t ndt vises STORE p displayet Sl...

Page 92: ...eer Gasurveyor 500 series instrumenten zijn gecertifieerd zoals EEx iad IIC T4 20o C Tamb 50o C BAS01ATEX2292 II 2 G UL Klasse 1 Groepen A B C en D Dit toestel is ontwikkeld en gemaakt om ons te besch...

Page 93: ...unt buiten de kalibratielimieten valt Schakel het instrument uit en opnieuw aan in frisse lucht Indien de foutmelding niet verdwijnt breng het toestel terug voor onderhoud BAT Indicatie dat de batteri...

Page 94: ...oor opwarming Alle LCD segmenten worden en daarna de batterij status zoals getoond Indien het instrument aangeschakeld wordt in CSM worden alle standaard alarmniveau s getoond Dan toont het instrument...

Page 95: ...ordt door de STORE boodschap kort getoond en de buzzer maakt lawaai Automatische Datalogging enkel CSM Een dubbele druk op knop 3 zet de automatische datalogging Aan en UIT Indien AAN wordt de STORE b...

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Page 97: ...on 3 7 3 11 C Cal Due Date B 8 CALIBRATION 5 1 B 1 Calibration Date Features 3 4 3 9 Calibration Procedure B 5 CALIBRATION VALIDITY 6 4 Calibration Validity 5 2 6 2 CGI 3 1 3 8 3 11 CGI Mode 2 8 CGI m...

Page 98: ...EEE 3 13 EN 50104 A 2 English xi C 1 Entering FCM B 3 Espa ol Spanish C 1 F Fault Flags 3 12 FCM B 1 B 3 features 1 2 FIELD CALIBRATION B 1 C 1 Field Calibration Procedure B 5 Filter Replacement 4 5 F...

Page 99: ...S A 1 Power Source A 3 ppm Flammable 2 2 Pump 3 9 Q Quit And Save Changes B 9 Quit Without Saving Changes B 9 R Range 3 4 3 10 ranges 1 1 Ranges of Operation 2 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 2 9 4 1 Rech...

Page 100: ...hing Off 3 4 3 9 Switching Off the Instrument Pump 3 9 Switching On in CGI Mode 3 8 Switching On in CSM Mode 3 2 System Sampling A 2 T Threshold Display Options 2 4 Time Response A 2 Toxic Ranges 2 5...

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