Rki-instruments SDM-2012 PC Controlled Configuration User Manual

www.rkiinstruments.com SDM-2012 Docking StationPC Controlled ConfigurationOperator’s ManualPart Number: 71-0256RKRevision: CReleased: 8/12/13

5 • DescriptionDescriptionThis section describes the SDM-2012 docking station. It is designed to be used on a table top and consists of the AC adapto

95 • Calibrating a Gas TracerCalibrating a Gas TracerThe following instructions apply to standard Gas Tracers that contain the standard sensors (cata

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 96 5. Select the instrument or instruments you wish to calibrate and click on them to highlight them as shown below. To se

97 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer 7. You will be asked to confirm which Gas Tracer channels will use GAS 1 for the calibration. The gas concentration sho

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 98If you are calibrating a 0 - 10000 ppm range Gas Tracer, the Gas Cylinder Confirmation Screen will appear as shown below

99 • Calibrating a Gas Tracernot wish to calibrate the ppm combustible sensor, leave the GAS 2 box deselected.The SDM-2012 will calibrate the ppm sen

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 100If you are calibrating a standard Gas Tracer plus a %volume sensor, the screen will appear as shown below and will indi

101 • Calibrating a Gas TracerIf you are calibrating a 0 - 10000 ppm Gas Tracer, the screen will appear as shown below. The ppm sensor will be calibr

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 102 10. If a bump test or calibration has already been performed by the PC Controller program on a GX-2012 or a Gas Tracer

103 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer 14. The pump will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on the program screen wil

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 104 15. After air is applied, and if the ppm sensor passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas from the GAS 2 cylinder wi

Description • 6USB CableA Type A to Type B USB cable is provided with the docking station. It is used to connect the USB port on the back of the SDM-

105 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer 16. After calibration gas has been applied to the ppm sensor, fresh air will be applied to the standard 3 sensors (cat

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 106 17. After air is applied, and if all 3 channels and the %volume channel (if installed) passed the zero adjustment, cal

107 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer 20. When you have changed the GAS 2 cylinder, click OK. The calibration will continue and the second GAS 2 calibration

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 108 21. After calibration gas is applied, the docking stations will purge with fresh air for 45 seconds. Figure 86: Fresh

109 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer 22. After the fresh air purge is complete,• If the calibration passes, the following window will open indicating that.

Calibrating a Gas Tracer • 110• If the calibration fails, the following window will open indicating which channels failed to calibrate. The CAL S LED

111 • Calibrating a Gas Tracer• If at any point during the calibration the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller Program wil

Troubleshooting • 112TroubleshootingNOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes SDM-2012 problems only. See the GX-2012 Operator’s Manual or Gas Trace

113 • Charging an Instrument in an SDM-2012Charging an Instrument in an SDM-2012The SDM-2012 can be used to charge the rechargeable batteries in a GX

Charging an Instrument in an SDM-2012 • 114instrument(s) 20 seconds after a successful bump test or calibration or if there is no activity for the ti

7 • DescriptionA check valve is included with the SDM-2012. It is intended for use on the exhaust fitting when manifolding multiple docking stations

115 • Charging an Instrument in an SDM-2012Recharging a Battery Pack Without Performing Any OperationsTo recharge the batteries in an instrument with

Logs Button • 116Battery Pack Too Drained for PC Controlled OperationIf the Li-ion battery pack does not have enough power to keep the instrument on,

117 • Logs ButtonThe lower left frame contains three selection boxes for organizing data. When viewing the data, it can be organized in two ways: 1.

Logs Button • 118 Figure 92: Logs Window in Base View Format, TypeTo view data in the Type Base View Format:a. Select Type in the Base view box.b. Cl

119 • Logs ButtonIf any of these boxes are selected, the Base view box disappears. Click the selection box or boxes in the lower left frame to organi

Logs Button • 120the same year/month, they will be distinguished by their different serial numbers.NOTE: In the examples that follow, the data will b

121 • Logs Button 3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All alarm trend data files for that instrument in that particular year/month will

Logs Button • 122 4. Click a file to see the instrument information, gas readings at the time of the event, and the alarm setpoints in the lower righ

123 • Logs Button 5. To view the alarm trend data, double click the desired file. Figure 96: Alarm Trend DataEach data point will be displayed in the

Logs Button • 124 7. In the graph part of the screen,• You can choose which gas(es) you want to graph by selecting or deselecting the boxes next to e

Description • 8Instrument PanelThe instrument panel is on the top of the SDM-2012 and includes the instrument cradle, the IR port, the charging conta

125 • Logs ButtonIf List is selected, the file type is “.csv” (comma-separated values). If Graph is selected, the file type is “.bmp” (Windows bitmap

Logs Button • 126 3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All calibration data files for that instrument in that particular year/month will

127 • Logs Button 4. Click one of the calibration data files. The fields in the bottom right frame will fill in. The instrument information will be d

Logs Button • 128Calibration Report control button along the top of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click

129 • Logs ButtonAlarm event files save the time, instrument channel, gas, and alarm type of every gas alarm event that occurs on a particular instru

Logs Button • 130window. A “Save As” dialog box will appear for you to specify the file name and file location. Figure 102: Save As Dialog BoxThe fi

131 • Logs ButtonThe data may be viewed in both table format and graph format if at least 5 scheduled data points have been logged at the programmed

Logs Button • 132 4. Click one of the interval trend data files. The fields in the bottom right frame will fill in. The instrument information will b

133 • Logs Button 5. To view the interval trend data, double click the desired file. Figure 105: Interval Trend DataIn table format on the left half

Logs Button • 134To change the proportions of the table to the graph, click the divider between the two and move it.To display instrument information

9 • Description SDM-2012BUMP CAL.EDITENTERGX-2012 OFFCOPYCHARGEPOWER1SEC ON3SEC OFFRecess Cover Flap Figure 8: Instrument Panel with Alkaline Instru

135 • Logs Button 9. To save the data to a file which can be imported into another program, select either List or Graph in the upper right corner of

Logs Button • 136expanded view symbol (+) of or double-click the serial number folder to view the contents. 2. Click the expanded view symbol (+) of

137 • Logs Button 4. Click on one of the memo files. The fields in the bottom right screen will fill in. The instrument information will be displayed

Logs Button • 138 6. To save memo data, click the Save control button in the upper left corner of the Logs window. A “Save As” dialog box will appear

139 • Logs Button 3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All bump test data files for that instrument in that particular year/month will ap

Logs Button • 140 4. Click on one of the bump test data files. The fields in the bottom right frame will fill in. The instrument information will be

141 • Logs ButtonReport control button along the top of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click OK. 10. To p

Logs Button • 142 2. Click the expanded view symbol (+) of or double-click the Barhole folder to view the contents. Barhole data folders are arranged

143 • Logs Button 4. Click on one of the barhole files. Each barhole file corresponds to a barhole test. The fields in the bottom right screen will f

Logs Button • 144 6. To save barhole file information from a date folder (everything shown in the upper right frame), be sure that the desired date f

Description • 10Back PanelThe back panel includes the power jack, sample fittings, and a USB PC connector. Power JackThe power jack is located in the

145 • Logs Button 3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. One or more snap log files will appear in the top right frame. One snap log file i

Logs Button • 146 4. Click on one of the normal operation snap log files. A summary will appear in the bottom right frame with instrument information

147 • Logs Button 5. To view the normal operation snap log data, double click the desired file. Figure 118: Normal Operation Snap Log Data File Opene

Logs Button • 148 7. To save normal operation snap log data, click the Save control button in the upper right corner of the window. A “Save As” dialo

149 • Logs Button 3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. One or more snap log files will appear in the top right frame. One snap log file i

Logs Button • 150 4. Click on one of the leak check snap log files. The fields in the bottom right screen will fill in. The instrument information wi

151 • Logs Button 5. To view the complete leak check snap log data, double click the desired file. Figure 122: Leak Check Snap Log Data File OpenedEa

Logs Button • 152 7. To save leak check snap log data, click the Save control button in the upper right corner of the window. A “Save As” dialog box

153 • Logs ButtonDeleting Data in the Logs WindowData can be deleted from the Logs window by right clicking on the folder or file you wish to delete.

Instrument Function Menu • 154Instrument Function MenuWhen you are in the main program window, if you right click on an instrument or a docking stati

11 • DescriptionControl PanelThe control panel is used to setup and operate the docking station in the Standalone configuration. It is located at the

155 • Instrument Function MenuSensor Tab, and the Station & User Tab. For further explanation of each tab, see the next section.To exit the Instr

Instrument Function Menu • 156NOTE: The following parameters are instrument parameters, not PC Controller Program parameters, and with the exception

157 • Instrument Function Menu• User ID: To change the user ID, select the drop-down menu and select the desired station ID. To change the user ID li

Instrument Function Menu • 158Option 1 Sub TabThe adjustable instrument parameters in the Option 1 Tab are:• OXY Alarm Pattern: The oxygen alarms can

159 • Instrument Function Menucalibration dates for only the standard 4 sensors (LEL, O2, H2S, and CO) are used to determine if calibration is due. I

Instrument Function Menu • 160selected, the Data Logging Screen only shows the remaining log time and does not give you the opportunity to clear the

161 • Instrument Function MenuOption 2 Sub TabThe Option 2 Tab of the Parameter Tab contains additional instrument parameters that can be changed.• H

Instrument Function Menu • 162Manual for a description of the operational modes.• BH Measuring Time: The BH Measuring Time parameter only applies to

163 • Instrument Function MenuOption 3 Sub Tab• Bump Test Function: The Bump Test Function setting is used to turn the bump test function on or off.

Instrument Function Menu • 164• Bump Test Past Due Act: The Bump Test Past Due Act determines how the instrument will react to a needed bump test dur

USB Hub Requirements for Multiple Station Systems • 12Front PanelA type A USB port is located on the front of the docking station. This port can be u

165 • Instrument Function MenuSensor TabThe Sensor Tab displays the alarm settings and auto calibration values for all installed sensors. It also sho

Instrument Function Menu • 166 Any value in a white box can be changed. Values in shaded boxes cannot be changed. To change a value: 1. Click the box

167 • Instrument Function MenuStation & User TabThe Station & User Tab allows you to update the Station ID and User ID lists in a connected i

Instrument Function Menu • 168 2. Navigate to the location you want to save the file, type in a file name, and click Save. You can save multiple stat

169 • Instrument Function Menu 3. The csv files can be opened, edited, and saved using a word processing program such as Word, WordPad, or Notepad. T

Instrument Function Menu • 170Loading ID Files 1. In the Station & User Tab, click Import csv file for either the Station ID list or User ID list

171 • Instrument Function Menu 2. Navigate to the file you wish to import and click Open. 3. Once you have imported the Station ID and/or User ID csv

Instrument Function Menu • 172 4. Click OK to save the changes and click Yes in the confirmation window that comes up. The program will tell you to w

173 • Config WindowConfig WindowTo enter the Configuration Window, click the Config button. The program will prompt you for a password. The default p

Config Window • 174 3. A window will appear telling you to restart the PC Controller Program. Click OK. 4. Click OK in the Database Tab. 5. Click the

13 • Hardware SetupHardware SetupThis section describes how to assemble the hardware that came with the SDM-2012, assemble a manifold, and connect ca

175 • Config WindowPassword TabThe password Tab allows you to change the Configuration Window password to something other than the factory set ABCDE.

Spare Parts List • 176 2. To cancel any changes you have made at any time, click Cancel in the main Password Tab. The program will tell you that chan

177 • Spare Parts List81-0012RK-03 Calibration cylinder, 50 %LEL CH4 in air, 103 liter steel81-0016RK-05 Calibration cylinder, 100% vol CH4 in N2, 58

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 178Appendix A: Multiple Instrument ConfigurationsRKI Instruments, Inc. recommends bump testing and calibratin

179 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracersthe Configuration” on page 32 for instructions. 3. Verify that the appropriate calibration gas cylinder(s)

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 180 5. Select the instruments you wish to bump test and click on them to highlight them as shown below. To se

181 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 8. You will be asked to confirm which instrument channels will use GAS 1 for the bump test. The gas conce

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 182If you are bump testing a 0 - 10000 ppm range Gas Tracer, the Gas Cylinder Confirmation Screen will appear

183 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracersthe ppm combustible sensor, leave the GAS 2 box deselected.The SDM-2012 will bump test the ppm sensor usin

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 184If you are bump testing any instruments that include a %volume sensor, the screen will appear as shown bel

Hardware Setup • 14fitting, by pushing the open end of the exhaust tube onto the exhaust line connection fitting located in the upper left corner of

185 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas TracersIf you are bump testing a 0 - 10000 ppm Gas Tracer, the screen will appear as shown below. The ppm sensor

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 186 11. If a bump test or calibration has already been performed by the PC Controller program on a GX-2012 or

187 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 15. The pumps will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on the prog

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 188 16. After air is applied, and if the ppm sensor passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas from the GAS

189 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 17. After calibration gas has been applied to the ppm sensor, fresh air will be applied to the standard s

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 190 18. After air is applied, and if all standard channels and the %volume channel (if installed) passed the

191 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 19. If you are not bump testing an instrument or instruments with a %volume sensor installed, continue to

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 192calibration will automatically begin on the %volume sensors for those instruments and GAS 2 calibration ga

193 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 23. After the fresh air purge is complete, • If the bump test passes, the following window will open indi

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 194• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was not selected, the following window will open in

WarrantyWarrantyRKI Instruments, Inc. warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and performance f

15 • Hardware Setup 8. Install the 3 foot long 3/16 inch ID tubes that are included with the SDM-2012 on the GAS 1 and GAS 2 fittings. GAS 1 and GAS

195 • Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was selected, the SDM-2012 automatically performs a

Bump Testing GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 196• If at any point during the bump test the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller

197 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas TracersCalibrating GX-2012s and Gas TracersThe following instructions apply to standard GX-2012s that contain the

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 198 4. Ensure that the gas out to instrument line is connected to the inlet of each instrument and that the ex

199 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 7. You will be asked to confirm which instrument channels will use GAS 1 for the calibration. The gas conc

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 200If you are calibrating a 0 - 10000 ppm range Gas Tracer, the Gas Cylinder Confirmation Screen will appear a

201 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracerscombustible sensor, leave the GAS 2 box deselected.The SDM-2012 will calibrate the ppm sensor using the Gas

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 202If you are calibrating any instruments that include a %volume sensor, the screen will appear as shown below

203 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas TracersIf you are calibrating a 0 - 10000 ppm Gas Tracer, the screen will appear as shown below. The ppm sensor wi

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 204 10. If a bump test or calibration has already been performed by the PC Controller program on a GX-2012 or

Hardware Setup • 167 inchesT-Fitting10 Foot Max Exhaust TubeTo Open AreaCheck Valve9 inchesUnit 1GAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRAIRGAS1GAS2AIRGAS1GAS2Unit 10

205 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 14. The pumps will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on the progr

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 206 15. After air is applied, and if the ppm sensor passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas from the GAS 2

207 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 16. After calibration gas has been applied to the ppm sensor, fresh air will be applied to the standard se

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 208 17. After air is applied, and if all standard channels and the %volume channel (if installed) passed the z

209 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 20. When you have changed the GAS 2 cylinder, click OK. The calibration will continue and the second GAS 2

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 210 21. The PC Controller Program will analyze the results. 22. After calibration gas is applied, the docking

211 • Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers 23. After the fresh air purge is complete,• If the calibration passes, the following window will open indi

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 212• If the calibration fails, the following window will open indicating which channels failed to calibrate. T

Calibrating GX-2012s and Gas Tracers • 213• If at any point during the calibration the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller

17 • Hardware SetupGAS 1 and GAS 2 TubingNOTE: If you have only standard 4-gas GX-2012s, you do not need to assemble a GAS 2 manifold. For every othe

Hardware Setup • 18NOTE: The following instructions can also be applied to the AIR fitting if you are using a zero air cylinder and a humidifier tube

19 • Hardware Setup Unit 9 Unit 10GAS2GAS1AIRAIRGAS1GAS2AIRGAS1GAS2GAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRAIRGAS1GAS2AIRGAS1GAS2GAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRUnit

Hardware Setup • 20 GAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRAIRGAS1GAS2AIRGAS1GAS2GAS2GAS1AIRGAS2GAS1AIRAIRGAS1GAS2AIRGAS1GAS2Unit 10Unit 9Unit 8Unit 7Unit 6Unit 4

21 • Hardware SetupGAS2GAS1AIRUnit 2 Unit 1AIRGAS1GAS2Unit 9GAS2GAS1AIRUnit 10AIRGAS1GAS2 Figure 18: Gas Tracer Humidifier Manifold

Hardware Setup • 22Connecting Calibration Gas The GAS 1 and GAS 2 fittings on the back of the docking station are designed to be used with a calibrat

23 • EAGLE 2 and GX Type Instrument ConnectionTo connect calibration gas to the SDM-2012, do the following: 1. If the area around the docking station

Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software • 24Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software 1. Launch Windows®. 2.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 • Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software 11. A Device Driver Window will appear prompting you to install necessary drivers.

Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software • 26 14. Click Finish once the drivers are successfully installed. Figure 20: Finish De

27 • Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software 18. The first time an SDM-2012 is turned on after being connected to the computer,

Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software • 28 20. The wizard will search for the driver files. Figure 22: Searching 21. Once the

29 • Launching the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller ProgramLaunching the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program 1. Click Start on the Windo

Overview of the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program • 30Overview of the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller ProgramThis section provides a

31 • Overview of the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller ProgramMain Program WindowThe main program window is where the current status of the progra

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 32instruments that are in the database. The SDM-2012s are identified by a number. The instruments are identifi

33 • Setting Up the PC Controller Program 2. The configuration parameters are located in the Configuration Window of the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Co

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 34 5. Select the Instrument Information options.• Change ParameterIf Change Parameter is selected (factory set

Table of ContentsOverview of the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30PC Controller Program Functions . . . . . .

35 • Setting Up the PC Controller Programprogram will reset the numbers it has assigned to specific docking stations and reassign them as you turn SD

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 36related to the bump test functionality of the SDM-2012. • Manual Bump Test/Auto Bump TestYou can select Manu

37 • Setting Up the PC Controller Programsetting and type in the desired value. The value you type in must be valid (between 1 and 30).• Gas Exposure

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 38Setting Up the SDM-2012 Display OrderSetting up the display order for your SDM-2012s ensures that the dockin

39 • Setting Up the PC Controller Program 4. Click the box next to Initialize Display Order in the SDM portion of the Parameter tab. 5. Click OK. 6.

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 40Cylinders WindowThe Cylinders Window allows you to keep track of cylinders that are in use and the expiratio

41 • Setting Up the PC Controller Program 2. Click in a Name field, click on the drop down menu that appears, and select a predefined cylinder. Figur

Setting Up the PC Controller Program • 42Defining New CylindersIf your instrument configuration requires the use of a cylinder that is not in the pre

43 • Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program 6. Select the Active box if you want the PC Controller program to alert you when the cylinde

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program • 44 3. Install an instrument in the appropriate recess of the instrument cradle. The plastic fla

Table of ContentsMemo Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Bump Test Data.

45 • Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program 4. Turn on each SDM-2012 by pressing and holding the SDM-2012’s POWER button. When the contr

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program • 46 8. Turn on each instrument by pressing and holding the POWER ENTER button on each instrument

47 • Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller ProgramPress and release the POWER ENTER button on the instrument. If you do not press the POWER ENT

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program • 48the date and time of the instrument are automatically updated to the current date and time on

49 • Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller ProgramIcon View vs. Details ViewInstruments that are currently connected or have been previously co

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program • 50Printing and Exporting an Instrument List from the Main Program WindowYou can print, save, or

51 • Automatic Bump Testing and CalibrationTo print the instrument list, click OK.To cancel the print job, click Cancel.To save the instrument list a

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 52sensor installed cannot be fully bump tested or calibrated automatically because they will always need a gas cylinder chan

53 • Bump Testing a GX-2012GX-2012 is defined in the Parameter tab of the Configuration Window. See "Setting Up the Configuration" step 9 o

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 54select the Force Calibration selection box. 7. Click the Bump test button in the lower right corner of the main program wi

1 • IntroductionIntroductionThis section briefly describes the SDM-2012 Docking Station, the Single Module Data Viewer Program, and the SDM-GX Dockin

55 • Bump Testing a GX-2012 9. You will then be asked to confirm the auto calibration values and the instruments that the calibration cylinder will b

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 56If you are bump testing a standard 4-gas plus %volume GX-2012 or GX-2012s, the screen will appear as shown below. The stan

57 • Bump Testing a GX-2012 11. The pump(s) will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on the program screen wil

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 58 12. After air is applied, and if all the channels passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas will be applied. The GAS 1

59 • Bump Testing a GX-2012 13. If you do not have a %volume sensor installed in your GX-2012(s), continue with step 14.If you have a %volume sensor

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 60 14. After calibration gas is applied, the docking station will purge with fresh air for 45 seconds. Figure 43: Fresh Air

61 • Bump Testing a GX-2012 15. After the fresh air purge is complete, • If the bump test passes, the following window will open indicating that. The

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 62• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was not selected, the following window will open indicating which c

63 • Bump Testing a GX-2012• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was selected, the SDM-2012 automatically performs a calibration imm

Bump Testing a GX-2012 • 64• If at any point during the bump test the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller Program will abo

System Requirements • 2CAUTION: The GX-2012 and Gas Tracer detect oxygen deficiency and elevated levels of oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide

65 • Calibrating a GX-2012Calibrating a GX-2012The following instructions apply to GX-2012s with one or more of the standard four sensors (catalytic

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 66 5. Select the instrument or instruments you wish to calibrate and click on them to highlight them as shown below. To selec

67 • Calibrating a GX-2012 7. You will be asked to confirm which GX-2012 channels will use GAS 1 for the calibration. The gas concentration shown nex

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 68 8. You will then be asked to confirm the auto calibration values and the instruments that the calibration cylinder will be

69 • Calibrating a GX-2012If you are calibrating a standard 4-gas plus %volume GX-2012 or GX-2012s, the screen will appear as shown below. The standa

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 70 10. The pump(s) will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The CAL S LED will begin to flash amber. Air

71 • Calibrating a GX-2012 11. After air is applied, and if all the channels passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas will be applied. The GAS 1 i

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 72 12. If you do not have a %volume sensor installed in your GX-2012(s), continue with step 13.If you have a %volume sensor i

73 • Calibrating a GX-2012 13. After calibration gas is applied, the docking station will purge with fresh air for 45 seconds. Figure 55: Fresh Air

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 74 14. After the fresh air purge is complete,• If the calibration passes, the following window will open indicating that. The

3 • SpecificationsSpecificationsTable 1: SDM-2012 SpecificationsInput Power 12 VDCNOTE: AC Adapter with 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.6A input and 12 VD

75 • Calibrating a GX-2012• If the calibration fails, the following window will open indicating which channels failed to calibrate. The CAL S LED on

Calibrating a GX-2012 • 76• If at any point during the calibration the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller Program will ab

77 • Bump Testing a Gas TracerBump Testing a Gas TracerThe following instructions apply to standard Gas Tracers that contain the standard sensors (ca

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 78Tracer. 5. Select the instrument or instruments you wish to bump test and click on them to highlight them as shown belo

79 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 8. You will be asked to confirm which Gas Tracer channels will use GAS 1 for the bump test. The gas concentration show

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 80If you are bump testing a 0 - 10000 ppm range Gas Tracer, the Gas Cylinder Confirmation Screen will appear as shown bel

81 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 9. You will then be asked to confirm the auto calibration values and the instruments that the calibration cylinder wil

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 82If you are bump testing a standard Gas Tracer plus a %volume sensor, the screen will appear as shown below and will ind

83 • Bump Testing a Gas TracerIf you are bump testing a 0 - 10000 ppm Gas Tracer, the screen will appear as shown below. The ppm sensor will be bump

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 84 11. If a bump test or calibration has already been performed by the PC Controller program on a GX-2012 or a Gas Tracer

About this Manual • 4About this ManualThe SDM-2012 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual uses the following conventions for n

85 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 15. The pump will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on the program screen wil

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 86 16. After air is applied, and if the ppm sensor passed the zero adjustment, calibration gas from the GAS 2 cylinder wi

87 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 17. After calibration gas has been applied to the ppm sensor, fresh air will be applied to the standard 3 sensors (cat

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 88 18. After air is applied, and if all standard 3 channels and the %volume channel (if installed) passed the zero adjust

89 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 19. If you are not bump testing an instrument or instruments with a %volume sensor installed, continue to step 22.If y

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 90automatically begin and GAS 2 calibration gas will continue to flow. 22. After GAS 2 calibration gas has been applied,

91 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer 23. After the fresh air purge is complete, • If the bump test passes, the following window will open indicating that.

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 92• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was not selected, the following window will open indicating whic

93 • Bump Testing a Gas Tracer• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was selected, the SDM-2012 automatically performs a calibration

Bump Testing a Gas Tracer • 94• If at any point during the bump test the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low, the PC Controller Program will