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User ManualGasAlert Max1, 2, 3, and 4 Gas Detectors D1430/4 [English]iERP: 122414© BW Technologies 2006. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.All

GasAlertMax User Manual CAUTION: FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE OPERATED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. READ AND UNDERSTAND INST

GasAlertMax Introduction a Warning To ensure your personal safety, read “Safety Information” before you use the detector. The GasAlertMax gas detect

GasAlertMax User Manual 2 Contacting BW Technologies To contact BW Technologies, call: USA: 1-888-749-8878 Canada: 1-800-663-4164 Europe: +44 (0) 1295

GasAlertMax Safety Information - Read First 3a Cautions To avoid possible personal injury: ⇒ Warning: Substitution of components may impair Int

GasAlertMax User Manual 4 a Cautions ⇒ BW recommends to “bump test” the sensors before each day’s use, to confirm their ability to respond to gas by

GasAlertMax Safety Information - Read First 5a Cautions To avoid possible damage to the detector: ⇒ Extended exposure of the GasAlertMax to cer

GasAlertMax User Manual Getting Started The items listed below are included with your detector. If the detector is damaged or something is missing, co

GasAlertMax Getting Started Figure 1. GasAlertMax Detector Table 3. GasAlertMax Detector Item Description 1 Audible alarm 2 Visual alarm bar

GasAlertMax User Manual Table 4. Display Elements Item Description 1 Set value 2 Increment or decrement value 3 Gas cylinder 4 Battery 5 Automatica

GasAlertMax Getting Started Table 5. Pushbuttons Pushbutton Description F • To activate the detector press F. • To deactivate the detector, pr

Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability BW Technologies LP (BW) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under

GasAlertMax User Manual Activating the Detector Note The detector must be activated before entering a potentially explosive area. To activate the det

GasAlertMax Activating the Detector User Downloadable Datalogger The detector tests the MMC. The LCD displays if the card is present and ready f

GasAlertMax User Manual 7. The calibration status is shown. The number of days remaining before a calibration is due is displayed. If the calibrat

GasAlertMax Activating the Detector 9. The detector then runs a pump test check (if enabled in the user options). 10. The oxygen sensor is the

GasAlertMax User Manual Self-Test Pass If the detector passes the self-test, the detector begins normal operation. The LCD displays the ambient gas r

GasAlertMax Confidence Beep Confidence Beep The confidence beep notifies that the detector is activated and the battery has sufficient power to

GasAlertMax User Manual To access the user options menu, activate the detector (if applicable). Press H and G simultaneously until the LCD displays t

GasAlertMax User Options Menu The date and time displays in the following order: Day of the week (Monday = 1), Hours (h), Minutes, Date (D),

GasAlertMax User Manual Pass Code Protection Option Pass code protection prevents unauthorized personnel from accessing to the user option menu, cali

GasAlertMax User Options Menu Enable/Disable Pass Code Protect To enter the pass code protection option, press C when the LCD displays PASS Lock

Table of Contents Title Page Introduction...

GasAlertMax User Manual Note Whenever you enter the latching alarm option, it toggles the option on or off (depending on its current status). The LCD

GasAlertMax User Options Menu Calibration Span Concentration Option With this option you can input new gas concentrations before calibrating you

GasAlertMax User Manual Pump Test Option The pump test option allows you to enable or disable the pump test at start-up. Enabling this option allows

GasAlertMax User Options Menu German Language Option The detector’s text can be viewed in either English or German. This option allows you to to

GasAlertMax User Manual Alarms Table 6 describes the detector alarms and shows how the LCD looks for each alarm. Table 7 describes the computed gas e

GasAlertMax Alarms Table 6. Alarms Alarms Display Alarms Display Over Range Alarm: (Over Level Exposure) • Fast modulating beep and flash •

GasAlertMax User Manual Table 6. Alarms Alarms Display Alarms Display Low Battery Alarm: (Confidence beep disabled) • One beep and one flash every 5

GasAlertMax Alarms Gas Exposures Computed a Warning To avoid possible personal injury, do not deactivate the detector during a work shift. The d

GasAlertMax User Manual Viewing Gas Exposures Press G and C simultaneously and the LCD first displays the TWA gas exposure. The LCD then shows the

GasAlertMax Alarms Gas Alarm Setpoints The detector's gas alarm setpoints trigger the gas alarms described in the table below. Table 8. Gas

GasAlertMax User Manual Title Page Sampling Hose...

GasAlertMax User Manual To change the factory-set alarm setpoints, refer to the Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints section. Note You can disable

GasAlertMax Alarms Pump Failure Alarm This alarm activates if the startup pump test has failed or the pump is missing/broken. Note The pump ma

GasAlertMax User Manual Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Guidelines When calibrating the detector, adhere to the following guidelines. • Reco

GasAlertMax Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints • Calibrate only in a clean atmosphere, which is free of background gas. • To disable an a

GasAlertMax User Manual Diagnostics Protection The detector tests the ambient air (auto zero) and the test gas that is applied (auto span) to ensure

GasAlertMax Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Calibration Procedure To calibrate the detector and set its alarm setpoints, perform the fol

GasAlertMax User Manual Pass Code Protect Activated After a successful auto zero, the detector asks for the pass code if the detector is pass code pr

GasAlertMax Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Auto Span The LCD displays K prompting you to apply the calibration gas to the sensors or yo

GasAlertMax User Manual Setting the Alarm Setpoints Note TWA, STEL, low, and high alarm setpoints are set for each sensor in the following order: H2S

GasAlertMax Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints Setting the Calibration Due Date After all the alarm setpoints have been set, the LCD displa

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GasAlertMax User Manual Pump Calibration The pump needs recalibration if the pump alarm continues for more than 5 seconds and the LCD displays that t

GasAlertMax Pump Calibration Pump Calibration Pass If the pump calibration/pump test passes, the audible alarm beeps three times, the LCD displa

GasAlertMax User Manual Sampling Hose The sampling hose can be used to draw a gas sample from a remote area. For instructions on how to connect the s

GasAlertMax MultiMediaCard (MMC) Installing the MMC Card Reader To retrieve recorded data, an MMC reader has to be configured and installed on y

GasAlertMax User Manual 3. Remove the MMC from the datalogger and insert it back into the card reader. 4. Double-click on the My Computer icon. 5.

GasAlertMax MultiMediaCard (MMC) Determining Application Compatibility To determine if the application selected is compatible: 1. Insert the MM

GasAlertMax User Manual Table 11. Datalogger Status Codes Codes Explanation General Codes — Normal operation G Backlight is on Sensor Codes L Low al

GasAlertMax MultiMediaCard (MMC) Example of a CSV File When datalogger information is imported into most spreadsheet software, it will appear si

GasAlertMax User Manual Description of Line Examples This example shows the following information: Line 1: TWA alarm setpoints (code 3) for H2S and C

GasAlertMax Maintenance Maintenance To keep the detector in good operating condition, perform the following basic maintenance as required: • Ca

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GasAlertMax User Manual The following table and figure illustrate how to replace the battery. If the detector is activated, deactivate the detector b

GasAlertMax Maintenance Replacing a Sensor, Pump, or Pump Filter aWarning To avoid personal injury, use only sensors specifically designed for t

GasAlertMax User Manual The following table and figure illustrate how to replace a sensor, pump, or pump filter. If the detector is activated, deacti

GasAlertMax Troubleshooting TroubleshootingThe detector’s electronics are protected from variations in humidity and corrosive atmospheres. If yo

GasAlertMax User Manual Table 15. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Cause Solution The activation self-test fails during one of the checks. → Gen

GasAlertMax Troubleshooting Table 15. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Cause Solution The detector does not enter alarm. → Alarm setpoint

GasAlertMax User Manual Replacement Parts and Accessories a Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the detector, use only the specified replac

GasAlertMax Model No. Description Qty M1806 Replacement tube for sampling hose /ft. M0931K Quick connector spares for sampling hose 2 GA-C

GasAlertMax User Manual O2 measuring principle: Capillary controlled concentration sensor Pump flow rate: 250 ml/min. (minimum) Detection techniques:

GasAlertMax Specifications First-time charge: NiCd: 6 hours for two batteries NiMH: 12 hours for two batteries Normal charge: NiCd: 3-4 hours

List of Tables Table Title Page GasAlertMax Gas Detector ...viii 1.

GasAlertMax User Manual • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the

GasAlertMax Specifications Download via: USB, parallel port, floppy disk, or PC card adapter. Software required: Spreadsheet or database compati

User ManualGasAlert Max1, 2, 3, and 4 Gas Detectors D1430/4 [English]iERP: 122414© BW Technologies 2006. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.All

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List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. GasAlertMax Detector.......................