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www.rkiinstruments.com10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualPart Number: 71-0265RKRevision: 0Released: 12/5/12

3 • Specifications 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualSpecificationsTable 1: 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer SpecificationsTarget Gas Combustible Gas; calib

93 • Replacing a Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualdummy sensor installed.7. Carefully insert the replacement sensor in the correct socket

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Replacing the Hydrophobic Disk Filter, • 9412.Place the belt clip into position and tighten the three screws r

95 • Parts List 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual6. Remove the old hydrophobic filters and/or wire mesh disk from the gasket. A hydrophobic filt

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Parts List • 9649-1616RK-02 Battery base, without cover, alkaline battery pack49-1120RK AA size alkaline batte

97 • Overview 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualAppendix A: Calibrating or Bump Testing with a Sample BagOverviewThe Gas Tracer can be calibrated

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Preparing for Calibration or Bump Test • 98To calibrate or bump test the Gas Tracer, you will need:• Known cal

99 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas 2. Connect the other end of the tubing to the regulator’s or dispensing va

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-on page 79. If you enter an incorrect password, an error screen will

101 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas 1. After entering Cal Mode, the AIR CAL menu item will be displayed. You

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-instrument is not in a fresh air environment, connect a gas bag with

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual About this Manual • 4About this ManualThe 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual uses the following conventio

103 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas 1. After entering Calibration Mode, the AIR CAL menu item will be display

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-6. Hold down the AIR▲ button. The unit will prompt you to continue ho

105 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas If the concentration matches, go to step 11. If the concentration does no

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-If the ppm sensor cannot calibrate to the proper value, FAIL displays

107 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas 4. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ buttons to display the WET setting and press

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-Performing a Bump TestThis section describes how to bump test the PPM

109 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas 5. Before proceeding, confirm that the bump test gas value is the same as

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-• To return to the BUMP screen in Calibration Mode, press POWER ENTER

111 • Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Combustible Sensor 10,000 ppm Gas • To return to the BUMP screen, press POWER ENTER. • Disconnect the humid

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibrating and Bump Testing the PPM Com-• At the end of the calibration, the instrument displays the results

5 • Overview 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualChapter 2: DescriptionOverviewThis chapter describes the Gas Tracer instrument and accessories.Ins

113 • Parts List 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• To return to the BUMP screen, press POWER ENTER at any time. If the sensor fails calibration

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Instrument Description • 6Figure 2: Components of the Gas Tracer, BottomCaseThe Gas Tracer’s sturdy, high-impa

7 • Instrument Description 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualdisplayed on the LCD. The Gas Tracer has 4 dummy sensors installed. Dummy sensors ar

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Instrument Description • 8LCDA digital LCD (liquid crystal display) is visible through a clear plastic window

9 • Instrument Description 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualGas Tracer to a computer using the GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program. See the G

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Standard Accessories • 10WARNING: To prevent ignition of a hazardous atmosphere, batteries must only be change

11 • Optional Accessories 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualBelt ClipA belt clip can be mounted to the back of the case using 3 phillips head scr

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Optional Accessories • 12Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery PackA rechargeable lithium ion battery pack is avail

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualWARNINGRead and understand this instruction manual before operating instrument. Improper use of the gas monitor

13 • Optional Accessories 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualDC Powered Charging StationAn optional DC powered charging station is available with

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Optional Accessories • 14interruption of sampling and a low flow alarm if the probe tip is blocked.• 30 inch s

15 • Optional Accessories 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualHumidifier TubeA 6 inch humidifier tube comes with any calibration kits purchased for

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Overview • 16Chapter 3: Start Up and OperationOverviewThis chapter explains how to operate the Gas Tracer. The

17 • Start Up 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual3. Press and briefly hold down the POWER ENTER button. 4. If CL RMNDR is turned on (factory setti

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Start Up • 18• If calibration is not due or CL EXPRD is set to NO EFFECT, then the following screen appears fo

19 • Start Up 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualTest” on page 54 for bump testing instructions.• If a bump test is not due or BP EXPRD is set to

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Start Up • 207. The Date/Time Screen appears for a few seconds.This screen displays the current year, month, d

21 • Start Up 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual9. The display then indicates the detection units and then the full scale values for the ppm chan

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Start Up • 2212.The Gas Tracer is now operating in Leak Check Mode. The combustible gas reading is displayed a

Warranty 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualWarrantyRKI Instruments, Inc. warrants the 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer sold by us to be free from defects in

23 • Alarm Indications 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualAlarm IndicationsNOTE: False alarms may be caused by radio frequency (RF) or electromagn

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Responding to Alarms • 24Responding to AlarmsThis section describes response to battery, sensor, clock, system

25 • Responding to Alarms 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualNOTE: Alarms and the back light feature consume battery power and reduce the amount o

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Leak Testing • 262. The error code meanings are shown below:3. If the error code is anything but 031 as shown

27 • Leak Testing 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualSetting the Display Range ValueThe Gas Tracer Leak Check Mode has 4 display range ppm values

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Leak Testing • 28If you are using a display range of 1000, 2000, or 4000 ppm and the gas level goes above the

29 • Leak Testing 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualon page 16. Select the desired display range. In the example below, 1000 ppm has been selecte

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Leak Testing • 30NOTE: If the gas concentration exceeds the display range value without exceeding 9990 ppm, th

31 • Leak Testing 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualNOTE: If the gas concentration exceeds the display range without exceeding 9990 ppm, the full

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Leak Testing • 323. If no snap logs have been performed, the following screen will appear. Press and release t

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 • Leak Testing 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual5. To view the data in a snap log ID, press and release the POWER ENTER button. You can also

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Data Logging • 34Data LoggingThe Gas Tracer features the ability to log data to its internal memory and downlo

35 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualCalibration ModeCalibration mode allows you to calibrate and bump test the PPM sensor. Th

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 363. With the unit on, perform a fresh air adjust by pressing and holding the AIR▲ button.

37 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualTo return to normal operation, press and release the RESET SILENCE button. You may then t

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 381. If you did not perform a fresh air adjustment while in Leak Check Mode, you must perfo

39 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual5. Hold down the AIR▲ button. The unit will prompt you to continue holding the AIR▲ butto

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 402. Press and release the POWER ENTER button to enter the AIR CAL menu item. You will be p

41 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualsensor and return you to the AIR CAL menu item.10.Disconnect the tubing from the probe.11

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 428. To adjust the value on the screen, hold down the (SHIFT)▼ button, then press the DISPL

Table of Contents 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualStart Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualindicates that the ppm sensor failed to calibrate. The buzzer and alarm lights activate.

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 44be replaced by 3 dashes.7. Press and release the POWER ENTER button. The single calibrati

45 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualPerforming a Bump TestNOTE: The BUMP DSP menu item in Maintenance Mode is factory set to

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 467. Before proceeding, confirm that the bump test gas value is the same as the concentrati

47 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualto investigate the cause of the failure and replace the failed sensor if necessary.• Disc

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Calibration Mode • 48NOTE: Grasp the humidifier tube assembly by the clear tubing at the end, not the humidifi

49 • Calibration Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• To return to the BUMP screen, press POWER ENTER at any time. If the sensor fails calibr

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Overview • 50Chapter 4: Maintenance ModeOverviewThis chapter describes the Gas Tracer in Maintenance Mode. In

51 • Tips for Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• turn the ID display function on or off• update the backlight settings• t

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 522. Press and hold the AIR▲ and (SHIFT)▼ buttons, then press and hold the POWER ENTE

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Table of ContentsUpdating the Alarm Point Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Turning

53 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual6. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ button to move through the menu item screens.Updating t

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 54Performing a Bump TestThe bump menu item is not functionally available in the Gas T

55 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualtube is appropriate for a quarterly calibration.NOTE: It is recommended that you pe

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 56NOTE: If you have just performed a DRY fresh air adjustment, allow the Gas Tracer t

57 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual1. Once the warm up is complete, you will be in PPM Cal Mode and AIR CAL will be di

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 588. Hold down the AIR▲ button. The unit will prompt you to continue holding the AIR▲

59 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual7. The gas concentration displayed in the calibration value screen must match the g

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 60bottom of the screen, then the AUTO CAL menu item displays.If the ppm sensor cannot

61 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual5. You will be prompted to choose between WET and DRY. Use the WET setting. NOTE: T

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 62NOTE: Grasp the humidifier tube assembly by the clear tubing at the end, not the hu

Table of Contents 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualAppendix A: Calibrating with a Sample Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Overview . . . . .

63 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manualpress and release the POWER ENTER button. The bump test gas value will be displayed

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 64• To view the bump test gas reading press the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ button. You can scro

65 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• To view the bump test gas reading press the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ button. You can scro

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 66If the ppm combustible sensor fails the bump test, • The instrument will beep and a

67 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• To return to the BUMP screen in PPM CAL, press POWER ENTER at any time. If the se

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 68Updating the Alarm Silence SettingThe Alarm Silence Setting does not have any effec

69 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual4. Press and release the POWER ENTER button to save the setting and return to the m

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 70increments are 30, 45, 60, and 90 seconds. Once a value is selected, press and rele

71 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualUpdating the Confirmation Beep SettingWith BEEP. SET set to ON, the Gas Tracer beep

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 72Tip: Press and hold the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ button to rapidly scroll through the setti

1 • Overview 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualChapter 1: IntroductionOverviewThis chapter briefly describes the 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer. This chap

73 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualWith CL EXPRD set to NO EFFECT, no confirmation during startup or calibration is re

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 743. Press and release the POWER ENTER button to save the setting and return to the m

75 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual1. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ buttons to display the BP RMNDR menu item. Press and r

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 761. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ buttons to display the BP EXPRD menu item. Press and r

77 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualTurning the ID Display Function On or OffWith ID DISP set to ON, the User ID Screen

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 783. Press and release the POWER ENTER button to save the setting and return to the m

79 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual2. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT) ▼ button to display the desired setting.3. Press and rel

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Using Maintenance Mode • 80NOTE: A password is always required to enter Maintenance Mode even if PASSWORD is t

81 • Using Maintenance Mode 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual1. Use the AIR▲ or (SHIFT)▼ buttons to display the FLOW ADJ menu item. Press and re

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Overview • 82Chapter 5: Gas Tracer MaintenanceOverviewThis chapter describes troubleshooting procedures for th

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual About the 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer • 2WARNING: When using the 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer, you must follow the instruct

83 • Troubleshooting 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual• Display indicates “FAIL SYSTEM” during startup along with an error code.• A circuit faul

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Troubleshooting • 84• The unit indicates flow failure and does not recover when RESET SILENCE is pressed and r

85 • Replacing or Recharging the Batteries10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualReplacing or Recharging the BatteriesWARNING: To prevent ignition of

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Replacing or Recharging the Batteries • 86Replacing the Lithium Ion Battery PackNOTE: Use Procell PC 1500 alka

87 • Replacing or Recharging the Batteries10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualRecharging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack in the InstrumentCAUTION:To b

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Replacing or Recharging the Batteries • 88If using a DC powered charging station, plug the 12 VDC vehicle plug

89 • Replacing or Recharging the Batteries10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualFigure 17: Putting the Gas Tracer into the Charging Station5. When a

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Replacing or Recharging the Batteries • 903. If using an AC powered charging station, plug the AC adapter into

91 • Replacing or Recharging the Batteries10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s ManualIf using a DC powered charging station, plug the 12 VDC vehicle plug

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Replacing a Sensor • 924. Insert the battery pack into the charging station as shown in Figure 20 below so tha