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R eferenc e M a nua l

IQ E xpres s

D oc king S ta tion

for

ToxiP ro, Tox iLtd

& Toxi3Ltd

Gastech

24 Baretta Rd

Wangara Western Australia 6065

Tel 1800 999 902

Fax 1800 999 903

http://www.gastech.com

THE IQ EXPRESS IS DESIGNED TO INTERFACE WITH SPERIAN

INSTRUMENTATION GAS DETECTORS.

SPERIAN INSTRUMENTATION GAS DETECTORS HAVE BEEN

DESIGNED FOR THE DETECTION OF DEFICIENCIES OF OXYGEN,

ACCUMULATIONS OF FLAMMABLE GASES AND VAPORS AND

ACCUMULATIONS OF TOXIC VAPORS.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE USER IS PROPERLY WARNED OF

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, IT IS

ESSENTIAL THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND THE

OPERATIONS AND/OR REFERENCE MANUAL(S) FOR THE GAS

DETECTOR(S) BE READ, FULLY UNDERSTOOD, AND FOLLOWED.

THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE OPERATIONS

AND/OR REFERENCE MANUALS FOR THE GAS DETECTOR. THIS

MANUAL IS ONLY DESIGNED TO AID IN THE INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION OF THE IQ EXPRESS SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE USED IN

CONJUNCTION WITH THE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE OR

OPERATIONS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES.

IQ Express Reference Manual

Sperian Instrumentation Part Number 13-275

Version 4.02

Sperian Instrumentation, LLC

Middletown, Connecticut 06457

No page or part of this operation manual may be reproduced in

any form without written permission of the copyright owner

shown above.

Sperian Instrumentation reserves the right to correct typographical errors.

Table of Contents

Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................ 3

A. Signal Words...................................................................................................................3

1. Overview ........................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Tests and record keeping ...........................................................................................4

1.2 PC Connection ............................................................................................................4

1.2.1 USB Connection..........................................................................................................4

1.2.2 Ethernet Connection and E-mail.................................................................................4

1.3 PC Requirements........................................................................................................5

1.3.1 Ethernet Requirements........................................................................................5

1.4 Instrument Firmware Requirements ...........................................................................5

1.5 Power Requirements...................................................................................................5

1.5.1 Dock with direct USB Connection to PC .............................................................5

1.5.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB Connection..............................................................5

1.6 Sensor compatibility....................................................................................................5

1.7 Default Calibration Gas Settings and Dock Compatibility ..........................................6

1.8 Calibration Gas Cylinder Regulator Requirements.....................................................6

1.9 Delivery .......................................................................................................................6

2. Installation ..................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Installation Overview...................................................................................................6

2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL Database Server Installation.........................6

2.3 IQ Database Manager Software Installation...............................................................7

2.4 IQ Express PC Software Installation...........................................................................7

2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL database. ............................................8

2.6 Power and Connectivity ..............................................................................................8

2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB ..................................................................................8

2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB.....................................................................................8

2.7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder(s) to the Dock(s)........................................9

2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single IQ Express Dock .........................................................9

2.7.2 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks......................................................................10

2.7.3 Fresh Air Port Instructions .................................................................................11

Fresh Air Filter...............................................................................................................11

Providing Fresh Air in a Contaminated Environment ...................................................11

Option 1: Using a Gas Cylinder to Provide Fresh Air to the Dock...........................12

Option 2: Using a Sealed Conduit to Provide Fresh Air to the Dock.......................12

Multi-Dock Setups with Fresh Air Manifold...............................................................12

2.8 Dock Setup................................................................................................................13

3. Software ....................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Dock Status ...............................................................................................................14

3.1.1 Dock status LED ................................................................................................14

3.1.2 Instrument status LEDs .....................................................................................14

3.2 Dock Controls and Instrument Status .......................................................................15

3.2.1 Dock Configuration ............................................................................................15

Hardware Configuration................................................................................................15

AC Power ......................................................................................................................15

LCD Contrast Control....................................................................................................15

Battery...........................................................................................................................16

Pump Diagnostics .........................................................................................................16

Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls................................................................................16

Calibration Interval ........................................................................................................16

Gas Configuration .........................................................................................................16

Special Instructions: Gas Configuration, Oxygen Detectors .......................................17

Saving new settings ......................................................................................................18

Dock LCD Display.........................................................................................................18

Ethernet Controls ..........................................................................................................18

3.2.2 Instrument Tab...................................................................................................18

3.3 Advanced Settings / Passcode .................................................................................19

4. Dock Use...................................................................................................... 20

4.1 Test Sequence ..........................................................................................................21

4.2 Loss of IrDA Connection ...........................................................................................22

4.3 Test Failures .............................................................................................................22

4.3.1 No gas detected ................................................................................................22

4.3.2 Span calibration failure......................................................................................22

4.3.3 Wrong Gas Type ...............................................................................................22

4.3.4 Alarm test failure................................................................................................22

4.3.5 PC Aborted Test ................................................................................................22

5. Tools............................................................................................................. 22

5.1 Dock ..........................................................................................................................23

5.2 ToxiPro ......................................................................................................................23

5.3 Certificates ................................................................................................................24

5.4 Session Downloading ...............................................................................................24

6. Software Revisions ..................................................................................... 24

Appendix A: USB Architecture with Network Access..................................... 25

Appendix B: Calibration Frequency ................................................................. 26

Sperian Instrumentation Warranty Gas Detection Products........................... 27

Warnings and Cautions

A. Signal Words

The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-1998, are used in the IQ Express

Reference Manual.

indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,

may result in moderate or minor injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

1. Overview

The IQ Express is an automatic calibration

station for use with the ToxiPro, OxyPro,

ToxiLtd and OxyLtd Gas Detectors. The IQ

Express automatically performs up to eight

critical tests including sensor identification,

instrument performance, bump and alarm

tests and necessary record-keeping

procedures. The station retains a historical

record of instrument testing in the system's

onboard memory.

The IQ Express Dock is available in two

versions. The standard version is able to

process instruments containing O2, CO and

H2S sensors. The enhanced version adds

the ability to process ToxiPro instruments

for SO2, Cl2, NO2, NH3, HCN and PH3.

Either type of dock may be operated as a

stand-alone calibration station, or may be

connected to a PC via USB or Ethernet for

increased control over system operations.

When the IQ Express is operated without a

PC interface, it will operate with the last set

of calibration gas settings that were

uploaded into the instrument and will

automatically store data until its memory is

full.

Unless specified at the time of purchase, all

IQ Express Docks are shipped from Sperian

Instrumentation configured for CO/H2S

instruments with standard calibration gas

settings. In the event that the dock is to be

used as a stand-alone calibration station for

an instrument with a gas other than CO or

H2S, or requires a non-standard calibration

gas setting, the dock must be

reprogrammed with the IQ Express PC

Software.

The IQ Express PC Software must be

loaded onto the PC prior to completing the

physical connection to the PC. When

connected to the PC, the IQ Express will

automatically upload all instrument data into

the PC whenever the instrument is placed in

the dock.

Note: Do not connect the IQ Express to

the PC until the software has been

installed and the PC has been restarted.

1.1 Tests and record keeping

The IQ Express Station automatically

performs the following eight procedures

whenever an instrument is placed in the

dock.

•Instrument identification

•Battery test

•Audible alarm test

•Visual alarm test

•Vibrating alarm test (if applicable)

•Fresh air calibration

•Bump test

•Record-keeping

•Datalogger and Eventlogger download

(IQ Express must be connected to PC to

extract the information from the dock)

In the event that an instrument fails the

bump test, or if the instrument’s calibration

due date has passed, the IQ Express will

automatically proceed to a full calibration

without further intervention from the user.

If the instrument fails any of the tests listed

above, the IQ Express will notify the user

through the display on the dock, and

through the PC if the dock is connected to

the PC and the software is running.

Results of tests and calibration attempts are

stored in the dock and uploaded to the PC if

the software has been loaded and the USB

or Ethernet connection is active.

IQ Express software versions greater than

3.0 will have the ability to download the

contents of the instrument’s datalogger and

eventlogger into a file on the PC that may

be opened with BioTrak software. The IQ

Express must be connected to the PC for

the download to occur.

IQ Express software versions greater than

6.20 have the ability to update the ToxiPro’s

firmware/flash file.

1.2 PC Connection

1.2.1 USB Connection

To enable the interface from the IQ Express

to the PC, first install the IQ Express

Configuration Software and IQ Database

Manager Software. Then connect the PC to

the IQ Express Dock with the USB cable

that is included at the time of purchase.

See section 2 for more detailed setup

instructions.

1.2.2 Ethernet Connection and

E-mail

IQ Express Docks with the Ethernet

upgrade may be connected to the PC via

USB or via a network. To connect via

Ethernet, follow the directions given in the

IQ Express Ethernet Instructions booklet.

Docks that are connected by Ethernet have

additional controls at the PC to ping the

dock, to view the Ethernet settings and to

view and test the e-mail system.

E-mail may be sent by the dock to a single

e-mail address when a fault is detected at

the dock, but for no other reason. The dock

must be connected to a network via

Ethernet for the e-mail function to work. E-

mail capability is controlled entirely through

the IQ Database Manager Pro program. For

more information on the e-mail function see

Ethernet Controls in section 3.2.1 below or

the IQ Database Manager Pro manual.

1.3 PC Requirements

•Pentium Processor 1.0GHz or better or

equivalent.

•256MB RAM.

•Windows 2000 Pro / XP / Server 2003

•50MB hard drive disk space.

1.3.1 Ethernet Requirements

To be Ethernet compatible, the IQ Express

Dock must have Flash version 4.00 or

higher and must be equipped with an

Ethernet port.

PC Software must be version 4.00 or higher

to support Ethernet connections.

1.4 Instrument Firmware

Requirements

Instrument firmware version 4.3 or higher is

required in the ToxiPro, OxyPro, ToxiLtd or

OxyLtd for compatibility with the IQ Express.

Firmware upgrades to the ToxiPro and

OxyPro may be made with a PC through the

IrDA port. Instrument firmware upgrades

are available free of charge through Sperian

Instrumentation’s download website:

http://www.biodownloads.com

ToxiLtd and OxyLtd instruments must be

returned to Sperian Instrumentation for

firmware upgrades. Call Sperian

Instrumentation for a Return Authorization

number (RA#) before shipping.

1.5 Power Requirements

Power requirements for IQ Express Docks

vary with the number of docks and the type

of connection.

If the dock is to operate as a stand-alone

calibration station, or if the dock is to be

connected via Ethernet, the IQ Express

must be plugged in to an appropriate

electrical outlet using the power supply /

wall cube that was included with the dock at

the time of purchase.

If multiple IQ Express docks are purchased

with the IQ Express Mounting Bracket, an

optional power supply is available that is

capable of running up to four IQ Express

Docks from a single electrical outlet.

For docks that will remain connected to the

PC via USB Port, follow the relevant

instructions below in section 1.5.1 or 1.5.2.

The IQ Express Dock is delivered with an

appropriate power supply, which should be

specified at the time of purchase.

•100-120 VAC, 60Hz, 9A

•200-240 VAC, 50Hz, 4.5A

If the power supply includes a voltage input

selector switch, be sure to set the switch to

the appropriate voltage for your electrical

supply.

Note: If the IQ Express Dock(s) is to be

installed on the IQ Express Mounting

Bracket, follow the instructions that were

sent with the bracket.

1.5.1 Dock with direct USB

Connection to PC

If each IQ Express Dock can be given its

own USB port and connected directly to the

PC via USB cable, then the PC will provide

enough power to run the dock(s).

1.5.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB

Connection

For multi-dock configurations, Sperian

Instrumentation recommends the use of a

powered USB hub, which is able to power

multiple USB devices directly through their

USB cables.

Under no circumstances can multiple IQ

Express Docks be run from a single USB

port without supplemental power.

Power and Connectivity are discussed in

greater detail in section 2.6.

1.6 Sensor compatibility

Standard versions of the IQ Express Dock

are capable of processing instruments

containing the following sensor types: O2,

CO and H2S.

Enhanced versions of the IQ Express Dock

are capable of processing instruments with

all of the sensors listed above plus ToxiPro

instruments for SO2, Cl2, NO2, NH3, HCN

and PH3.

1.7 Default Calibration Gas

Settings and Dock

Compatibility

Dock

Setting

Default Cal Gas

Setting

Dock Type

S=Standard

E=Enhanced

CO 50 PPM S,E

H2S 25 PPM S,E

CO / H2S 50 PPM CO /

25 PPM H2S

S,E

SO210 PPM E

Cl210.0 PPM E

NO25.0 PPM E

NH350.0 PPM E

HCN 10.0 PPM E

PH35.0 PPM E

Default Calibration Gas Settings and

Dock Requirements

1.8 Calibration Gas Cylinder

Regulator Requirements

A demand-flow regulator must be used with

the IQ Express.

1.9 Delivery

Each IQ Express Calibration Station is

delivered with the following items:

•IQ Express

•IQ Express Configuration Software

•IQ Database Manager Software

•USB Cable

•Power Supply

•Standard versions are delivered with a

2’ piece of calibration gas tubing with

pre-installed white quick disconnect

fitting.

•Enhanced versions are delivered with a

calibration gas tubing assembly

comprising a 1” piece of standard tubing

connected to a black elbow fitting, which

is then connected to a 2’ long piece of

smaller diameter tubing with pre-

installed white quick disconnect fitting.

2. Installation

The IQ Express must be configured with a

PC prior to use. Once the dock has been

configured, it may be used as a stand-alone

calibration station without a PC connection,

or connected to a PC via USB cable or

Ethernet for increased control over system

operations.

Note: If the dock is configured for an

Ethernet connection, specific

instructions for Ethernet are included

with the dock.

Unless otherwise specified at the time of

purchase, all IQ Express Docks are shipped

from Sperian Instrumentation configured for

CO/H2S instruments with the standard

calibration gas settings.

If the user chooses to activate the IQ

Express without a PC connection, or if the

PC connection has been lost, the dock will

operate with the last set of calibration gas

settings that were uploaded into the

instrument and will automatically store

calibration data until the onboard memory is

full.

Note: Do not connect the IQ Express

Dock to the PC until the IQ Express and

IQ Database Manager Software have

been installed and the PC has been

restarted.

2.1 Installation Overview

1. Install the PostGreSQL Database and

the IQ Administrator Pro program. See

section 2.2 below.

2. Install the IQ Database Manager

program as described in section 2.3.

3. Install the IQ Express PC Software as

described below in section 2.4.

4. Use Administrator Pro to create a

default PostgreSQL database as

described below in section 2.5.

5. Follow the instructions in section 2.6 for

connecting the IQ Express Dock(s) to

the PC via USB. Follow the Ethernet

Instructions booklet if connecting by

Ethernet.

6. Follow the instructions in section 2.7 for

connecting the calibration gas cylinders.

7. For docks that will be connected

permanently by USB port, configure the

docks by connecting them to the PC’s

USB port. For an Ethernet connection,

follow the Ethernet Instructions that

came with the dock.

See Appendix A for the USB Connection

Diagram.

2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and

PostgreSQL Database

Server Installation

The IQ Administrator Pro Program is

contained on the IQ Express Installation

Disk. Place the disk in your PC’s CD tray

and follow the installation instructions given

in the IQ Administrator Pro Reference

Manual that is included with the IQ Express

Dock.

2.3 IQ Database Manager

Software Installation

The Database Manager Pro Program is

contained on the IQ Express Installation

Disk. Place the disk in your PC’s CD tray

and follow the installation instructions given

in the IQ Database Manager Software

manual that is included with the IQ Express.

2.4 IQ Express PC Software

Installation

Note: Screens shown below may be

slightly different depending on your PC’s

operating system.

1. The Software Installation screen should

come up automatically once the

installation of Database Manager is

complete. If this screen does not come

up, access the CD drive using Windows

Explorer.

2. Select IQ Express Pro and click “Install”.

The InstallShield Wizard will begin the

installation.

3. Click “Next” to continue with the

installation. The Licensing Agreement

screen will be shown.

4. If you accept the terms of the License

Agreement, click “I accept.....” and then

click “Next” to continue. The upgrade

information and PC requirements will be

shown.

5. Click “Next” to continue. The Customer

Information screen will be shown.

6. Enter the name of the user and the

name of the organization. Then select

whether this application may be used by

“Anyone who uses this computer” or

“Only for me”. Then click “Next. The

destination folder screen will be shown.

7. To install IQ Express in the default

directory at “C:\Program Files \

Biosystems \ IQ Express”, simply click

“Next”. To install the files to another

directory, click “Browse” and use

Windows Explorer to specify the new

location. Click “Next” once this is

accomplished. The following screen will

then be shown.

8. Click “Next” to continue. The status of

the file decompression will be shown.

Once the installation is complete, the

following screen will be shown:

9. Click Finish to conclude the installation.

The IQ Express logo will appear on your

desktop.

Note: Do not launch the IQ Express

Software again until the instructions in

sections 2.5 – 2.8 below have been

completed.

2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro

and PostgreSQL database.

Proceed to the IQ Administrator Pro

Reference Manual section 6 and follow the

instructions to create and specify the

PostgreSQL database.

2.6 Power and Connectivity

This section covers providing power to the

IQ Express Docks and connecting them to

your PC. The instructions given below

pertain to standard connections via the PC’s

USB port.

Note: Disregard this section if you are

planning to connect the docks via

Ethernet or if you have purchased the IQ

Express Mounting Bracket.

IQ Express Docks that are Ethernet-ready

are shipped with an Ethernet Instructions

booklet. Proceed to the Ethernet

Instructions booklet if you are planning to

connect the dock to the PC via Ethernet.

Once the instructions in the booklet have

been followed and the IQ Express Dock is

connected, return to section 2.7 for

calibration gas cylinder connection

instructions.

If you have purchased the IQ Express

Mounting Bracket, proceed to the Assembly

Instructions for IQ Express Mounting

Bracket. Once the docks are correctly

installed on the mounting bracket, proceed

to section 2.7.3 for instructions concerning

the Fresh Air Port(s).

2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB

For single dock setups, the power from the

PC via the USB cable is sufficient to power

the dock. Connect the dock to the PC with

the USB cable that was included with the

dock and proceed to section 2.7 for

instructions on connecting calibration gas

cylinders.

2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB

For multi-dock configurations, Sperian

recommends the use of a powered USB

hub, which is able to provide power to

multiple USB devices directly through the

USB cable. With a powered USB hub, it is

not necessary to use the wall cube power

supplies that are included with the IQ

Express Docks.

If you prefer to not use a powered USB hub,

the following other options are available:

1. If you have enough open USB ports on

your PC to connect each of the docks

directly to its own USB Port, you may

connect each dock directly to the PC.

Most users decide against this option

either because their PC doesn’t have

enough USB ports, or because it is an

inappropriate use of their PC’s system

resources.

2. Use a non-powered USB hub to connect

the PC to the docks by USB cable.

Although the PC has enough power to

run one dock from one USB port, it will

be unable to power the 2nd, 3rd and 4th

docks in the series. There are two

options in this case. The first option is

to connect each dock to a suitable

power source using the wall cube power

supply that was included with the IQ

Express Dock. A suitable, grounded

power strip may be used. The second

option is to purchase the optional power

supply that is capable of running up to

four IQ Express Docks from a single

electrical outlet.

Figure 2.6.2 Preferred Method for USB

Connection and Powering Multiple IQ

Express Docks.

Under no circumstances can multiple IQ

Express Docks be run from a single USB

port without supplemental power.

2.7 Connecting the Calibration

Gas Cylinder(s) to the

Dock(s)

Connection requirements for calibration gas

cylinders vary with how many docks will be

connected to the cylinder and whether the

calibration gas is considered reactive.

Enhanced versions of the IQ Express

include a tubing assembly that is suitable for

use with reactive gases.

Figure 2.7. IQ Express Gas Ports

For instructions on connecting the gas

cylinder to a single IQ Express dock

proceed to section 2.7.1.

For instructions on connecting the gas

cylinder to multiple IQ Express docks

proceed to section 2.7.2.

2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single IQ

Express Dock

1. Insert the demand flow regulator into the

calibration gas cylinder.

2. Standard docks are delivered with a 24”

piece of tubing with a white quick

disconnect on one end. Enhanced

docks are delivered with a 24” piece of

tubing that meets a black elbow fitting

followed by a 1” piece of standard

tubing. Slide the open end of the tubing

assembly over the regulator. For

enhanced docks, slide the open end of

the 1” piece of tubing over the regulator.

Figure 2.7.1 Standard versus Enhanced

Setup for Regulator and Tubing

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