SENSIT Technologies IRED Manuale utente
Instruction Manual
For use with methane gas only.
Read and understand instructions before use.
Patented
SENSIT®IRED
INFRARED ETHANE DETECTOR
851 Transport Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8432
MADE IN USA
SENSIT Technologies
is in compliance with ISO 9001:2008
Phone: 888 4SENSIT
888 473 6748
219 465 2700
Fax: 219 465 2701
www.gasleaksensors.com
Warnings:
• Topreventignitionofammableorcombustibleatmospheresdisconnectpowerbeforeservicing.
• Chargebatterypackinanareaknowntobefreeofcombustiblegases.
• UseonlySensitTechnologiesbatterypack.
• Servicemayonlybeperformedbyfactoryauthorizedservicetechnicians
• Notforuseinenvironmentsgreaterthan21%oxygen.
Safety Precautions:
• Readandunderstandinstructionspriortouse.
• AlwaysstarttheIREDinanareaknowntobegasfree.
• Tamperingwiththisproductmayvoidthewarranty.
• UseonlySensitTechnologiesapprovedpartsandaccessories.
• Neveruseaninstrumentknowntobedamaged,operatingunusually,oroutofcalibration.
Tips:
• Besurebatteryischargedbeforeeachdaysuse.
• Checkprobefordamagebeforeeachuse.
• Checkltersbeforeeachdaysuse.
For further information contact Sensit Technologies.
SensitTechnologies
851TransportDrive
Valparaiso,Indiana
46383
USA
Tel:219/465-2700
Fax:219/465-2701
Email:[email protected]
Web:www.gasleaksensors.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
GeneralDescription...................................................... 4
PartsandAccessories .................................................. 5
ProductSpecications.................................................. 6
Product Features .......................................................... 6
ElectronicFeatures...................................................... 7
DisplayFeatures........................................................... 8
HousingFeatures ......................................................... 9
Filters............................................................................ 10
FieldOperations ........................................................... 11-12
BumpTest..................................................................... 13
Calibration .................................................................... 14
UserMenu.................................................................... 15
ExpertMenu ................................................................. 15
Warranty ....................................................................... BackCover
4
General Description
TheSensit®InfraredEthaneDectector,referredtoas“IRed”,isdesignedtodetectthepresenceof
ethaneinamethanesample.TheIRedcandetect250partsperbillion(ppb)upto1000ppmethane.
TheIRedisusedtodetermineifmethanedetectedintherangeof50-2000ppmisofsimilarmake-up
tothatofpipelinegas(whichcontainsethane)orisnaturallyoccurringmethanefromothersources
suchasorganicdecay.TheIRedisnotdesignedforhighconcentrationsordeterminingactualethane
contentfromwithinapipeline.
TheIREDsensesgasusingInfrared(IR)AbsorptionSpectroscopyincombinationwithanelectronic
narrowbandpasslter.Thistechnologyutilizesaninfraredlightsourcewithanoutputthatischanged
when certain gases absorb the light output. The lter only allows specic light wavelengths to be
monitoredandmeasured.TheconcentrationofgasisproportionaltotheamountofspecicIRlight
absorbedandisdisplayedinPPBorPPM.
TheIREDhasalargedisplayindicatingconcentrationandotherinstrumentfunctionssuchasbattery
chargeandperformance.Aninternalpumpprovidesrapidsamplingintothedetectionchamber.Audible
andvisualalarmsindicatewhenpresetalarmsareexceeded.Bluetoothdatatransmissionprovides
communicationofrealtimeandstoreddata.OptionalGPSandDataLoggingallowforfurtherrecording
oftime,dateandlocationdata.
Patented 1. Press Power
2. Wait for Automatic Zeroing
3. Begin to Use
TO OPERATE:
TELESCOPIC
SURVEY BOOT
and PROBE ROD
GRAPHIC DISPLAY INFRARED
COMMUNICATIONS
ERROR LEDSOUNDER
FILTER
OPERATION
BUTTONS
BACK
LIGHT
SENSOR
“D”
RING
5
Accessories
Standard Accessories
CompactCarryingCase Part#872-00021
TelescopicSurveyProbe Part#883-00029
Shoulder(Carrying)Strap Part#360-00238
HotSwapVehicleBattery Part#871-00030
UniversalWallCharger Part#871-00025
BatteryDoorRemovalTool Part#360-00249
InstructionManual Part#750-00061
HydrophobicFilterDisc0.75”(10Pack) Part#873-00024
SurveyProbeFilter(Blue)(1Filter) Part#360-00064
SENSIT®IRED Calibration Kit
IRED Calibration Kit Part # 881-00100
Kit includes:
(1) Regulator
(1) Cal Adapter
(1) 100pm Ethane/Nitrogen 58L
SENSIT®IRED Replacement Cylinders
100ppm Ethane/Nitrogen 58L Part # 315-120010
2.5% Methane/Air 103 Liter
SENSIT®IRED Bump Test Kit
IRED Bump Test Kit Part # 881-00101
Kit includes:
(1) Regulator
(1) Cal Adapter
(1) 1000ppm CH4/10ppm Ethane 58L
SENSIT®IRED Replacement Cylinder for Bump Test
1000ppm CH4/10ppm Ethane 58L Part # 315-120005
2.5% Methane/Air 10
6
Product Specications
Operational Specications
Temperature: -4to122F
DutyCycle: 6hours
Testtime: 45seconds(Afterwarmupandzeroing)
Display: Visual–Backlightdisplay
Visual–Concentration,TestStatus,InstructionalPrompts
Visual–Failureindicators
Power: LithiumIonRechargeablebatterypack
OptionalVehiclechargeradapter
PumpFlow: 1.0lpm
SampleTypeRange:50-2000ppmMethane
Physical Specications
Size: 11.625”x5.25”x8.375”(Approximate)
Weight: 7.41Lbs
Construction: Aluminum/ABSPlastic
Sensor Specications
IRSensor: Method:AdvancedInfraredAbsorptionSpectroscopy
DetectionRange250ppb–1000ppm
Warmup<30min
Calibrationrequired-3months
Product Features
• TheIREDisconstructedofdurableABSplastic
• ThehousingisdesignedtomeetIP54protection
• Batterypackisdesignedforeasyeldreplacement
• FieldorSmartCalcalibrationiseasilyperformed
• Externalltersareinexpensiveeasytochange
• TheLCDdisplayiseasytoread
• TheIREDusesasimple“SensitStyle”userinterface
• CommunicationwithotherdevicesiseasywithBluetoothinterface
• RealtimeGPSisoptional
• Dataloggingofresultsfordownloadtoprinterorcomputer
• BlueToothandinfraredcommunication
7
Electronic Features
User Interface
Theuserinterfaceincludesthefollowingfeatures:
• Threebuttonoperation
• LEDStatusindicators
• Sounder
• Photocell(automaticbacklighting)
• IRcommunicationport
• LCD
Button Operation
TheSensitIREDisoperatedwith
theuseofthreebuttonsbelow
thedisplay.
TheyarelabeledA,B,C.
The“A”button:
• Activates/Deactivatestheinstrument
• AcknowledgeTestFuction
• AccessSmart-CalCalibrationFunctions
The“B”button:
• StartsOperationFunctions
The“C”button:
• AccessMenu
• PrintResults
• Activates/DeactivatePump
-FlowOK -Flowblocked
-Warning/trouble/failuresymbol
-BluetoothOnandConnected -Bluetoothonbutnotconnected
-Dataloggingon–ashoncefordatasave
-DataSaved–ashonceformanualdatasave
-GPSConnected -GPSenabled-notconnected
8
Display Features
Thedisplayprovidesallinformationincluding:
• GasconcentrationinPPBandPPM
• Batteryvoltagestatus
• PumpStatus
• GPSactivationandcoordinates
• Bluetoothoperation
• Dataloggingoperation
• Warningindication
• Tickoperation
Iconsonthedisplayindicatethestatusofvariousfunctions.
9
Housing Features
Battery Pack
Thebatterypackislocatedonthebacksideofthe
instrumenthousing.ThebatteriesareLithiumIon
rechargeable.Thebatteriesareonlyavailablefrom
SensitTechnologies.
Toremovethebatterypackturntheretainingscrews
¼turn.Pullthebottomofthepackawayfromthe
mainhousing.Rechargingofthebatterypackrequires
removalfromthemainhousing.
Toreplaceslidethetoptabsofthebatterypackinto
theretainersatthetopofthemainhousing.Pushthe
bottomintoplaceandturnandlocktheretainingscrews.
Charge
Complete
(Green)
Charging
(Red)
Status
(Yellow)
Charger
Connection
ThebatterypackhasLED’stoindicatechargestatus.Chargingshouldonlybeperformedinanarea
knowtobefreeofcombustiblegases.
Thebatterypackmayalsobechargedwhileoperatinginavehicle.Connectthe12vdcadapterinto
thevehiclepoweroutletandtheexternalportonthebatteryhousing.Thiscanbeconnectedand
disconnectedwhiletheIREDisoperating.
Whenthechargerisdisconnected,thewords“WARMUP”,“PLEASEWAIT”(ashing)aredisplayed
anda180secondcountdownisstarted/displayed.Duringthe180secondcountdown,theusercan
notperformameasurmentuntilthecountdownexpires.Theinstrumentwillonlyoperatewhenon
batterypower.
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Gas Inlet and Outlet
Locatedonthefrontofthemainhousingisthe
gasinletandoutlet.Botharettedwithluer-
styleconnectionsforeasyconnectiontoprobe
accessories.
Thecenterconnectionisthegasinlet.Tothe
rightistheoutlet.Donotblockgasoutlet.
Shoulder Strap attachment
“D”ringsarelocatedoneachsideofthemainhousingforshoulderstrapattachment.Clipsonthe
strapwillattachsecurely.
Hydrophobic Filter Assembly
WARNING:Donotoperatewithoutproper
lter.Damagemayoccurtothepumpand
otherinternalparts.Onlychangelterwith
pumporinstrumentoff.
Thegasinletisprotectedbya
hydrophobiclter.
Itisaccessedby:
1. Detachanyprobeassembly
2. Twistandremoveltercap
3. Removeandreplacelterdisc
4. Check“O”ringinsidecap
5. Replaceltercap
6. Performedowblocktest
Additionalltersarelocatedineachofthe
accessoryprobeassemblies.
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