ToxiRae 3 User Manual.
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1. Presented by David Lucha Feb 10 2012 RAE Systems Protection Through Detection How well do you know your ToxiRAE 3 Objective Understand why user are having issues difficulties with their ToxiRAE 3 e Battery issues e Excessive alarms e How to calibrate Replacing the battery What to Know e Understand how the end user will operate the ToxiRAE 3 e Who is the end user e What is the end users environment Industrial Petro Chemical H2S Fire Hazmat CO Other CO or H2S RAE Systems Protection Through Detection TOP Questions about ToxiRAE 3 s O Oa A O N 10 11 Unit turns on then turns off Battery not lasting WHY Purchased instrument about a year ago battery low How come Unit in alarm how come After turned on my Unit it is Reading 686 ppm on the display Unit reads NEG on display How come Unit is blinking CAL what does that mean don t have calibration gas No one told me had to calibrate Event logger the date amp time reads zero Do need an AutoRAE Lite to reset my Date Time What is the password LE RAE Systems Protection Through Detection How well do you know your ToxiRAE 3 Specifications User Interface e Configurations Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 NORMAL Mode Calibration Diagnostics Mode Troubleshooting e Troubleshooting matrix e Answers to Top Questions e Alarm signals Error Messages e2. and data US and Canada C1D1 Groups A B C D T4 Europe ATEX I 1G EEx ia IC T4 IECEX Ex 1a IC T4 Continuous 20 C to 60 C 0 to 95 relative humidity non condensing 2 years including sensor and battery if used within specs RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Specifications Operating Time Detector Specifications ToxiRAE 3 Datasheet Battery User replaceable 2 3 AA high capacity lithium Warranty 2 years including sensor and battery if used within specs Detector Specification ToxiRAE 3 User Manual Rev E Battery User replaceable 2 3 AA high capacity lithium Warranty 2 years including sensor and battery if used within specs Operating Time 2 years without IR communication usage Detector Specifications ToxiRAE Il User Manual Battery User replaceable 2 3 AA high capacitance Lithium battery Warranty 2 year warranty for instrument and CO H2S sensors all other sensors 1 year Operating Period 2 years typical battery life when used 8 hours day with less than 5 minutes of alarms per day 2 years typical RAE Systems Protection Through Detection User Interface The ToxiRAE 3 s user interface consists of the display LEDs an alarm buzzer and two keys MODE and Y The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes calibration or bump request sensor mode and battery condition a clip Alarm Buzzer Gas inlet Display IR Window MODE key Y k
3. Disabling Turning OFF Alarms Replacing Battery Replacement Parts Warranty Matrix RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Specifications ToxIRAE 3 Specifications Dimensions Weight Battery Operating lime Diffusion single gas with event logging events 34 Lx 22 W x08 H 8 6 cmx 5 5 cmx 2 0 cm 3 5 oz 99 g with battery User replaceable 3 3 AA high capacity lthum e 95 dB at 30 cm buzzer and flashing red LED to indicate exceeded preset limits e High Displays High and emits 3 beeps and for up to 10 flashes per second Low Displays Low and emits 2 beeps and flashes e STEL Displays STEL and emits 1 beep and flash e TWA Displays TWA and emits 1 beep and flash e Vibration alarm e 6 LED visible alarm 2 years without IR communication usage RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Specifications Display Eeypad Direct Readout Sampling Method Range amp Resolution Datalogging Response Time Calibration IP Rating Protection Certification Operating Temperature Humidity Warranty LCD Measured gas value with sensor name battery charge high and low value elapsed time and event logging on off state Sensor Range ppm Resolution ppm HS to 100 0 1 co 0 to 500 1 CO 0 to 1999 1 10 events T90 12 seconds Two point calibration for zero and span IP 67 Password protected calibration settings alarm limits
4. a few weeks the instrument is alarming It has been alarming all night in his vehicle Gives it to his Maintenance personnel to fix the unit and is issued a new unit Repeats this every condition every six weeks for about a year Battery icon flashes in approximately 9 months later Which Alarm was the original alarm TWA RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Turn Off Alarms IMPORTANT Turning Off Alarms If you set the High Alarm Low Alarm STEL Alarm or TWA Alarm value to 0 zero then that alarm is turned off Make sure that you set an alarm value greater than zero if you want to be alerted to any of these alarms Fewer Alarms promotes longer battery life Understand customers use application before disabling Alarms If there are alarms not required set the value to zero 0 to disable alarm Disabling Alarms is unique to ToxiRAE 3 RAE Systems Protection Through Detection ToxiIRAE 3 H2s or CO Specifications User Interface Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 amp Navigation Normal Mode Calibration Diagnostics Mode Troubleshooting Replacing the Battery Replacement Parts Warranty Matrix End RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Replacing the Battery e Replacing the Lithium Battery The TOXIRAE 3 is shipped with the lithium battery installed Change ri the battery when the low battery symbol appears The alarm will beep h k and flas
5. counts e Press the Mode to display alarm time e Press MODE to return to raw count e Press and Hold MODE key to turn off In the event of 1X3 battery issue read the total instrument alarm time as part of the troubleshooting procedure Record what is the specified total alarm time Excessive Alarms contribute to shorten battery life RAE RAE Systems Protection Through Detection DIF Velatey ya lem Kote l me e The Diagnostic Mode is primarily intended for technicians to use for troubleshooting eIn Diagnostic Mode ToxiRAE 3 displays readings in raw counts instead of units of measure such as parts per million ppm eRaw Counts are not to be considered specifications USE only as a guide Raw counts are used to determines sensor s range and sensitivity to gas e The greater the range Delta Count the better the sensor As the delta count decreases the sensor Is losing range or sensitivity Replace sensor or monitor ARar RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Diagnostic Mode RAW Count Values Obtain RAW readings without gas applied Zero Count Obtain RAW readings with gas applied Span Count Delta Count Span Count minus Zero Count Air or Zero Gas Air 625 746 995 1586 370 840 CO 500 sn 656 714 786 1052 os RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e Troubleshooting matrix e Answers t
6. O500 not available 18 2 External Filter A peel and stick filter should be used on the ToxiRAE 3 in order to keep debris from fouling the sensor Sheets of 100 filters part number G0O1 2013 100 are available Peel a filter from the sheet and center it over the sensor Gently press down When the filter appears dirty replace it with a new one and dispose of the dirty filter RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Warranty Matrix TOXIRAE 3 User s Guide Year of Manufacturing To identify the year of manufacturing please refer to the serial number of the instrument The second to last digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacturing H indicates the manufacturing year is 2007 pM oN RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Sample Test Record Post Calibration Data Bump Alarm zero Cal Span Cal ppm Min2 Comment1 Repair Date Repaired ORE RAE Systems Protection Through Detection QUESTIONS RAE Systems Protection Through Detection RAE Systems Protection Through Detection RAE Systems Protection Through Detection
7. RAE 3 Zero Calibration urn on the ToxiRAE 3 Enter the programming Mode Press and hold the Y and Mode Enter the password the default is 111 i Ah i i AER Press the Y to begin the Zero Calibration countdown When the countdown reaches 0 the display alternates between 0 and dn for done Upon completing the zero calibration the ToxiRAE 3 automatically advances to the span calibration menu RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Calibrating the ToxiRAE 3 Span Calibration Before starting a Span Calibration connect the gas cylinder flow regulator and Calibration adapater to the ToxiRAE 3 Start the gas flow Press Y The 60 second countdown starts This indicates the span calibration is taking place When the countdown reaches 0 the display alternates between dn for done and e 50 for CO Monitors 25 for H2S Monitors Upon completing the Span Calibration the ToxiRAE 3 automatically advances to the next menu RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Calibration Fails What happens if the Span Calibration Fails Check the Cylinder of gas to see if there is gas in inside of the bottle Go to the Diagnostic Mode and check the RAW readings The sensor may be bad The calibration gas am using is 10ppm of H2s but the display says 25ppm What can I do
8. Set the Span Gas Value to match the concentration of gas being used Enter Span Sel Password Calibration r Calibration r Span Gas A Value RAE Systems Protection Through Detection ToxiIRAE 3 H2s or CO Specifications User Interface Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 amp Navigation Normal Mode Calibration e Enter Programming Menu amp Navigation e Zero Calibration e Span Calibration Diagnostics Mode Troubleshooting Replacing Battery Replacement Parts Warranty Matrix O z aia RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Diagnostic Mode The Diagnostic Mode can only be accessed at startup time In Diagnostic Mode ToxiRAE 3 displays e readings in raw counts instead of units such as parts per million ppm e Alarm minutes Raw count RAE Systems Protection Through Detection DIET LKRITI 20 3 The following diagram shows how to enter the Diagnostic MODE key d Mode Y key Instrument OFF Enter the Diagnostic Mode By pressing the Y and MODE keys simultaneously for 3 seconds Then release DIAGNOSTIC Main Display MODE by holding both keys Enter Programming Mode RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Diagnostic Mode Alarm Minutes Enter the Diagnostic Mode Press Y and MODE keys simultaneously for 3 seconds e After 60 second count down the Display shows the raw
9. Time Low Battery Too many Alarms STEL TWA CAL High Low Too many Alarms STEL TWA CAL High Low Cal Bump TWA STEL High or Low Unit turned on in Diagnostic Mode Fresh Air Cal performed in dirty environment sensor poisoned Periodic Calibration is Due Refer to Distributor Battery was replaced without reseting Date Time YES Replace Battery and reCal Reset Date Time via AUtoRAE LITE Replace Battery and reCal Reset Date Time via AUtoRAE LITE Replace Battery and reCal Reset Date Time via AutoRAE LITE Disable Alarms if needed Turning unit off resets TWA STEL Re Calibrate bad sensor Disable Alarms if needed Turn off turn back on in Normal mode Repeat Fresh Air Cal or Replace unit Calibrate Monitor Have distributor calibrate Disable CAL Alarm if needed Use AutoRAE Lite to reset internal clock of ToxiRAE 3 Contact Distributor or RAE Technical Support 25 Turn Off Alarms Who is the End User Understanding the use e Will the instrument remain on 24 7 e How often will the instrument be calibrated e Does the end user require all Alarms active e Does the instrument need to be in the countdown mode e g end user has a ToxiRAE 3 H2S Remains on 24 7 per standard operating procedures End user works longer than 8 hours in a day Is exposed to H2s and occasionally will set off Low or High alarms The user stores the unit in his vehicle overnight After
10. art the ToxiRAE 3 in Normal Mode Span calibration Set span gas value e Set high alarm value Set low alarm value Main Display peblaj Set STEL alarm value o e Set TWA alarm value e Set Bump Due day y holding ke e Set Calibration Due day e End exit Enter Password Note The default password Is 111 PROGRAMMING MODE RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Navigating in the Programming Menu Main Display Pressing the MODE key steps through the menus Normal Mode or Diagnostic Mode e D incorrect password Enter Zero span Set Password Calibration Calibration Span Gas Value mm koa ACU CECT SCLC E EEEE EEEE EE EEE EEE E EE GIGLI O E E EEEE AE EEEE E EE a hts Set Set Set gt STEL Alarm TWA Alarm Cal p Value Value LO Due Day ry A cx a A i a Set bat Sp Set e Set be RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Calibrating the ToxiRAE 3 Manually The ToxiRAE 3 is a diffusion monitor and must be calibrated using fixed flow regulator with a flow rate between 0 5 and 1 0 liters per minute The ToxiRAE 3 Is supplied with a special calibration adapter that cover the gas diffusion port lf the local air has impurities that might interfere with the zero fresh air calibration a cylinder of zero air should be used with the calibration adpater RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Calibrating the Toxi
11. ction Explanation TWA Alarm Buzzer sounds once per second Vibrates once every other second TWA and ALARM once per second Negative Alarm Buzzer sounds once per second Vibrates once every other second O flashes once per second Battery Low Alarm Battery symbol flashes once per second bAt flashes once per minute Battery Critical Alarm Buzzer sounds once per minute Battery symbol flashes once per second bAt flashes once per minute Battery Dead Alarm Buzzer sounds once per second for the last minute and then ToxiRAE 3 powers off Alarm Signals Alarm Messages Cahbration Failure Alarm Buzzer sounds once per second Vibrates once every other second CAL and ALARM flash once per minute Cahbration Due Buzzer sounds once per minute CAL flashes once per second Bump Test Due Buzzer sounds once per minute BUMP flashes once per second RAE Systems Protection Through Detection TOP Questions about ToxiRAE 3 HECE Solution Action 10 Unit turns on then turns off Battery not lasting WHY purchased instrument about a year ago battery low How come Unit in alarm how come Unit is displaying reading 686 ppm Unit reads NEG on display Unit is blinking CAL what does that mean don t own calibration gas How do you calibrate this unit Event logger the date amp time reads zero Do need an AutoRAE Lite to reset my Date
12. ey RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Configurations Programmed to operate in either of two configurations Display Mode Countdown Mode e In Display Configuration it is e In Countdown Configuration it programmable and can be operates continuously from the turned on and off time it is turned on and cannot be turned off until the sensor is e 3 Operational Modes L Normal depleted e Cannot be Turned Off Display show number of days remaining until the sensor is expected to stop working Programming Diagnostic Displays ppm reading only when in alarm RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Modes of Operation Programmed to operate in either of two configurations Display Mode Countdown Mode Both Modes allow you to turn on IR communication e Changing Modes can only be performed using the AutoRAE Lite RAE Systems Protection Through Detection How well do you know your ToxiRAE 3 Specifications User Interface e Configurations Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 NORMAL Mode Calibration Diagnostics Mode Troubleshooting e Troubleshooting matrix e Answers to Top Questions e Alarm signals Error Messages e Disabling Turning OFF Alarms Replacing Battery Replacement Parts Warranty RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 NORMAL MODE 1 With the ToxiRAE 3 turned OFF Press and MODE keyg HOLD t
13. h once per minute until a fresh battery 1s installed Just before the battery dies oFF will appear instead of the reading ss The alarm will continue to beep flash and vibrate for a minute until QO C I the battery 1s dead If the battery is not completely dead the user can manually turn the monitor off by pressing the button RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Replacing the Battery Remove cover Unit off Remove the five screws from the back of the monitor Remove the back cover Remove the battery Remove PCB by lifting straight up RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Replacing the Battery Installing New Battery Install new battery in Top Housing Inspect Battery contacts Insert PCB into Top Housing Lightly press PCB onto battery Reason If battery is installed while PCB is installed there is a chance that the battery contact may get bent over or damaged If one contact gets bent over it will not make contact with the battery eNOTE Internal Clock must be reset if e DataLog data is required Clock Date need for last CAL etc e Use the AutoRAE Lite to set Date Clock RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Replacement Parts mua 500 0076 100 0076 100 Battery Lithium a e G01 2013 100 PGM 1700 PACK OF 100 N oy shadail G01 2010 010 PACK OF 10 H2S Sensor H2S100 Mini not available H Sensor Mini C
14. he MODE 2 When the display turns on release the key The buzzer and LEDs are tested and the display shows On 3 The display then shows the Firmware version 4 The display then begins its Countdown from 30 seconds NOTE User Press the MODE amp Y accidently turning the unit on in the diagnostic mode Display reads RAW Reading 686 RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Navigating through the ToxiRAE 3 Pressing the MODE key steps through the menus Main Display shows days remaining my Clears STEL Clears TWA Clears Peak we Y key lt TaviRAE 2 Esra ney U RAF RAE Systems Protection Through Detection How well do you know your ToxiRAE 3 Specifications User Interface e Configurations Turning On the ToxiRAE 3 NORMAL Mode Calibration Enter Programming Menu amp Navigation e Zero Calibration e Span Calibration Diagnostics Mode Troubleshooting e Troubleshooting matrix e Answers to Top Questions e Alarm signals Error Messages e Disabling Turning OFF Alarms Replacing Battery Warranty Rar RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Enter Programming MODE Programming Mode can be entered from Normal Mode or Diagnostic Mode This mode contains most adjustable settings for the ToxiRAE 3 It 1s organized into nine submenus e Zero calibration Press and hold the MODE key to Se st
15. o Top Questions e Alarm signals Error Messages e Disabling Turning OFF Alarms RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Possible Reasons amp Solutions Cannot turn on power Reasons Solutions Reading abnormally Reasons Low Solutions Buzzer LEDs or Reasons vibration alarm Inoperative Solutions RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Depleted battery Defective battery Call Technical Support at 1 408 752 0723 or toll free at 1 888 723 4800 Calibration Adapter is attached Incorrect calibration Remove Calibration Calibrate the Tox R AE 3 Bad buzzer LEDs or vibration alarm Blocked port Call authorized service center Unblock alarm p Alarm Signals Error Messages RAE Systems Protection Through Detection Sensor Fail Alarm EOL flashes once per second ToxiRAE 3 shuts down 1f you hold down the Ov er Range rm Buzzer sounds 3 times per second Vibrates once every other second ovr flashes once per second High Alarm Buzzer sounds 3 times per second Vibrates once every other second Low aia Buzzer sounds 2 times per second Vibrates once every other second Low and ALARM flash once per second STEL Alarm Buzzer sounds once per second Vibrates once every other second STEL and ALARM flash once per second Alarm Signals Error Messages RAE Systems Protection Through Dete
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