Defender 500 Series User Manual
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1. serial port using your Defender s RS 232 cable and start taking measurements While taking measurements your PC s screen will display real time calibration data a running average and a graphical representation of the flow readings With the Defender 520 model ambient temperature and pressure conditions are also displayed Click Start to begin recording and your calibration data is automatically saved to a text file with the file s location in your PC displayed on the Bios Optimizer 110 home page The text file data can then be opened by a program such as Excel where you can customize it as necessary For the ultimate audit trail an upgrade to Bios Optimizer 120 is available Bios Optimizer 120 software provides a comprehensive calibration database complete with air sampling pump profiles including pump models and serial numbers employee information searchable records and the ability to print personalized calibration certificates for your air sampling pumps For more information about what the Bios Optimizer 120 upgrade can do for your audit trail please contact Bios or your Bios distributor If you don t have an available serial port you can purchase our approved PC card serial port adapter Please note that Bios doesn t recommend or support the use of USB to serial port adapters due to known support issues with virtual serial ports Refer to www biosint com for information regarding any available firmware or Bios Optimizer software updat2. min 510H 520H from 300 30 000 mL min Measurements Volumetric Accuracy 1 of reading Time per Measurement 1 15 seconds approximate Type Single Continuous or Burst Volumetric Flow Units cc min mL min L min cf min Pressure Units Defender 520 mmHg PSI kPa Temperature Units Defender 520 C F Basics Dimensions H x W x D 5 5 x 6 x 3 in 140 x 150 x 75 mm Weight 29 oz 820g Configuration Integrated flow measuring cell valve and timing mechanism Temperature amp Pressure Sensors Defender 520 model only In the flow stream Press 3 5 mmHg typical 7 0 mm max Temp 0 8 C typical 1 3 C max AC Adapter Charger 12V DC gt 250ma 2 5 mm center positive Battery 6V rechargeable sealed lead acid 6 8 hours typical operation Battery Operational Time 5 cycles min 3 hrs backlight on 8 hrs backlight off Pressure amp Suction Fittings barbed tube fittings Display Backlit graphical LCD Usage Flow Modes Suction or Pressure Operating Pressure Absolute 15 PSI Operating Temperature 0 50 C Ambient Humidity 0 70 non condensing Storage Temperature 0 70 C Warranty 1 year battery 6 months Bios Optimizer Software Requires Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP3 compatible PC and RS 232 serial connection Bios Optimizer 110 installation CD supplied no restrictions apply RS 232 cable supplied for Defender 500 Series data port to PC RS 232 serial port connection PC Ca
3. product related we reserve the right to charge an evaluation fee Shipping When shipping your Defender please ensure that the packaging is adequate to protect the instrument Whenever possible your Defender should be shipped in its original packaging or within a hard case such as a Pelican carrying case available for purchase from Bios We highly recommend using a standard freight carrier e g FedEx UPS that supplies tracking numbers and insuring the product against damage in transit Bios is generally not responsible for freight costs associated with shipments to and from Bios except in certain instances please contact Bios for information before initiating a shipment Bios is not responsible for damage that may occur during shipment Storage If you need to store your Defender for an extended period please follow these guidelines e Always store it in a clean dry place e If possible leave it attached to its AC power adapter charger while in storage e f your Defender cannot be attached to its AC power adapter charger while in storage Fully charge it before extended storage If the battery isn t fully charged prior to storage it might be permanently damaged Fully charge it at least once every three months e When removing your Defender from storage recharge the battery for at least 12 hours prior to use Defender 500 Series Specifications Models 510L 520L from 5 500 mL min 510M 520M from 50 5 000 mL
4. Defender 500 Series User Manual Table of Contents INtFOduction naar 2 About YourDefender u oa ee EEE TREE 2 Operating Your Defender un une ee 3 Getting Stared aan NN 3 Bios Optimizer Softwa areas are 4 Quick Start 2 2 2 2 22 A sig 4 Application Notes AA Ai ae 4 CUSTOMIZING Your Calibra tion 22 ee ueber nenne area 5 A REES E E EE 5 DISS A ee Be N En ERER 6 o E E E AT EE 6 a EURE ION ee AE ETE E a Re ENTEN 6 Annual Maintenance and Calibration uursssssunnnnsnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn nennen 6 Recent tasas 7 Sending Your Defender to Blois 7 SHIPPING Se ea 8 Storag Eei en arena EE GE 8 Defender 500 Series Specifications nn 9 Limited WAN da 10 Accuracy Reliability Convenience Introduction Congratulations You ve chosen the Defender 500 Series primary gas flow calibrator featuring proven DryCal technology Both the Defender 510 and Defender 520 models offer you 1 of reading volumetric accuracy within a portable rugged design engineered for the field calibration of air sampling pumps Before you get started we recommend taking a few moments to review this manual and familiarize yourself with your Defender If at any time you have questions regarding its operation please contact Bios through our Web site www biosint com or call 973 492 8400 to speak with one of our knowledgeable customer support representatives Defender 520 M Range 50 5 000 mL min with DryCal Te
5. chnology MEASURE SETUP a Defender About Your Defender The Defender is a true primary standard that provides instant indication of volumetric flow rate within an accuracy of 1 of reading lts precision and high speed operation make it an excellent tool for quickly and accurately setting the flow rate on air sampling pumps in either suction or pressure applications The Defender 520 model goes a step further and uses integrated temperature and pressure sensors in the flow stream to record the ambient conditions of the calibration process An ideal three in one calibrator the Defender 520 provides an enhanced audit trail volumetric flow temperature and pressure without the need for additional instrumentation The Defender is powered by an internal lead acid battery included which does not exhibit memory effect and may be charged continuously even while the unit is in use The Defender features an On Off control button an LCD display screen and convenient touch pad control Navigation through the various command screens is controlled by the right left up and down arrows on the touch pad Display Data Port Charging Jack Calibration Label 4 Pressure Fitting 9 Reset Button Anti tamper Label E a p Your Defender comes with the following e AC Power Adapter Charger e Bios Optimizer Software CD e PC Serial Cable e Plastic Leak Te
6. easy and intuitive Simply press one of the four arrows on the control panel in the desired direction to toggle between menu options the right arrow advances you forward the left moves you backward up moves you upward and down moves you downward Your location within each menu is highlighted in reverse type A menu item in angle brackets li e lt gt indicates that multiple options exist for that item These options will be displayed if that item is selected To select an item that s highlighted press ENTER at the center of the navigational display on the control panel When you re ready visit SETUP and take some time to explore your Defender s many user definable settings such as flow units single or continuous measurements choice of display size 520 model only and date and time settings Additionally you can choose the number of measurements in the flow average and the time between measurements options particularly useful for checking air sampling pump performance over a typical sampling period in order to verify that the pump is operating within the manufacturer s stated specifications over a typical run cycle Bios Optimizer Software Your Defender comes standard with Bios Optimizer 110 software that enables real time download of calibration data to a PC Using Bios Optimizer 110 is easy and doesn t require settings changes to your Defender Once Optimizer is installed simply connect your Defender s data port to your PC s RS 232
7. ective Recertification program This is a complete product service package that provides pre cali bration complete product refurbishment testing and available upgrades post calibration and NIST traceable ISO 17025 ANSI Z 540 and NIST Handbook 150 backed calibration certificates Recertification includes a 90 day service warranty should any related labor or parts replacements prove faulty Turnaround time is generally two weeks from time of receipt For an expedite fee we will place your Defender next on bench for 48 hour turnaround This means that a Defender received on Monday will be return shipped on Wednesday and a Defender received on Friday will be return shipped on Tuesday For a detailed explanation of the 48 hour process and to obtain current pricing for Recertification please contact Bios at 973 492 8400 or visit our web site at www biosint com Please note that while any ISO 17025 accredited gas flow measurement laboratory may be capable of verifying the accuracy of your Defender Bios is the only authorized service center for Bios products All Defender service and calibration is performed in our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in New Jersey by experienced Bios personnel Sending Your Defender to Bios Please contact Bios for an RMA return merchandise authorization number before sending your Defender to our factory for elective Recertification or other service You can get an RMA number through our automated web based syste
8. es Quick Start The Defender is designed to make the calibration of air sampling pumps easy and quick 1 Connect the pump s tubing to the appropriate Defender port either Suction gas out or Pressure gas in depending on your application with your filter or sorbent tube between your Defender and the pump For example if using an air sampling pump to draw air through a filter or sorbent tube connect the pump s tubing to your Defender s upper barbed fitting the Suction port Or if filling sample bags for the collection of gases and vapors attach the pump s tubing to your Defender s lower barbed fitting the Pressure port 2 The splash screen defaults to MEASURE press ENTER 3 Select Single and press ENTER A single measurement is initiated Repeat this process to continue taking manual measurements one at a time or switch to Continuous for a continuous uninterrupted stream of measurements 4 Detach the pump s tubing from your Defender when done setting its flow rate Your sampling pump is now calibrated and ready to begin sampling Application Notes When taking measurements your Defender displays the actual flow rate generated by the air sampling pump Individual measurements the running average of all measurements and the number of measurements in the average are provided simultaneously Calibrate your pump by increasing or decreasing the pump s flow until the Defender s display indicates your desired flow rate Custo
9. m at www drycal com forms rma htm by email to servicebiosint com or by telephone at 973 492 8400 Our web site address is www biosint com Sending your Defender to Bios without an RMA number may result in return of the instrument without inspection or a substantial delay in service turnaround time When requesting an RMA number provide your Defender model serial number and revision level Also describe any product issues you may be experiencing Please keep in mind that Bios will not begin evaluation and service of your Defender until you have accepted and approved in writing our formal RMA quote for service This protects both you and Bios during this process and ensures a fair and efficient service experience If sending your Defender for repair or evaluation rather than elective Recertification please contact Bios for technical support or troubleshooting assistance prior to shipping the unit We will first attempt to resolve the situation over the phone or via email If you ve provided us with a detailed description of your Defender s issue and application details and we re unable to resolve the situation by phone or email we ll issue you an RMA number for prompt return of your Defender for evaluation Please note that Bios will make every attempt to verify your issue as we want you to get the most out of your Defender However if we are unable to detect a product issue or if we determine that the issue is application related rather than
10. mizing Your Calibration Calibration of air sampling pumps can be customized and automated for your convenience To customize each option move between selections using the up and down arrows When a selection is highlighted use the right and left arrows to toggle between your choices for that selection Press CONFIRM to save any changes and return to SETUP or press EXIT to return to SETUP without saving any changes Setup From the splash screen choose SETUP to access the following customizable options Setup Defender 520 M e Readings e Preferences e Units e Power e Time e Diagnostics e Date e About MEASURE e READINGS Choose your preferred number of measurements in the average from 1 to 100 If you wish to measure in time intervals set the time between measurements from 1 to 60 minutes e UNITS View flow measurements in cubic centimeters milliliters liters or cubic feet all units are per minute In the Defender 520 model view pressure in mmHg kPa or PSI and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit e TIME Set the current time in the format you prefer DATE Set the month date year in the format you prefer e PREFERENCES Read Default offers a choice of Single Continuous or Burst measurements choose the type of flow measurement you will normally use Once selected your Defender will always default to this setting when Measure is selected Default Settings allows you to reset your Defender to the factory defa
11. ory requirements and provide a bulletproof audit trail in the event of litigation If you should encounter any problems with your Defender immediately contact Bios Customer Service and provide a detailed description of your situation including the Defender model and serial number information about the air sampling pump and the current sample train the environmental conditions during the test the flow point or points that you re checking and a detailed explanation of the issue you re experiencing Recertification Your Defender is a precision measuring standard with moving parts machined to extremely close tolerances Various environmental factors product wear drift of the temperature sensors and pressure transducers used for recording ambient calibration conditions Defender 520 or inadvertent damage may adversely affect your Defender s measurement accuracy or general performance For these reasons Bios highly recommends having your Defender annually verified by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory such as Bios to ensure its measurement integrity For those applications subject to regulatory or ISO requirements verification by a laboratory accredited to the international calibration standards set by ISO provides you with assurance of measurement integrity and a defensible audit trail in the event of litigation For the ultimate in Defender maintenance and to take advantage of any available software and mechanical upgrades Bios offers an el
12. r removed or 3 That has been repaired altered or maintained by any person or party other than Bios International Corporation s own service facility or a Bios authorized service center should one be established This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and all other obligations or liabilities arising as a result of any defect or deficiency of the product whether in contract or in tort or otherwise All other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are specifically excluded In no event shall Bios be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages for breach of this or any other warranty express or implied whatsoever Bios Bios International Corporation 10 Park Place Butler NJ USA 07405 Phone 973 492 8400 Toll Free 800 663 4977 Fax 973 492 8270 Email saleslddrycal com web www drycal com 2007 Bios International Corporation MK01 25 Rev B 10
13. rd optional and as necessary creates an RS 232 port on your PC Licensed upgrade to Bios Optimizer 120 is available Limited Warranty The Bios Defender 500 Series is warranted to the original end user to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser s receipt The Defender 500 Series battery is warranted for six months from the original purchase date If the unit was purchased from an authorized reseller a copy of an invoice or packing slip showing the date of purchase may be required to obtain warranty service The obligation of Bios International Corporation under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement at our option during the warranty period of any part that proves defective in material or workmanship under normal use and service provided the product is returned to Bios International Corporation transportation charges prepaid Notwithstanding the foregoing Bios International Corporation shall have no liability to repair or replace any Bios International Corporation product 1 That has been damaged following sale including but not limited to damage resulting from improper electrical voltages or currents defacement misuse abuse neglect accident fire flood terrorism act of God or use in violation of the instructions furnished by Bios International Corporation 2 When the serial number has been altered o
14. s the flow results on the screen while RESET terminates the flow measurement or sequence of flow measurements and clears the screen allowing a new sequence of measurements to begin EXIT returns you to the TAKE MEASUREMENTS screen and SETUP allows you to further customize your Defender s operation Out of Range If your sampling pump is generating more flow than your Defender s rated flow range the Out of Range warning appears when you attempt to take a flow measurement Immediately lower or disconnect the pump s flow When the flow is within the proper range choose RESET to clear your Defender s last measurement or try to take a new measurement You may verify your Defender s flow range by navigating to SETUP then About Reset Function If your Defender fails to respond to push button commands try resetting the unit by pressing the reset button on the back This can be done easily with a bent paper clip Please note that resetting your Defender will not affect your user settings However if you are in the middle of a calibration your Defender will return to the initial measurement phase and you ll need to initiate a new flow measurement Annual Maintenance and Calibration Your Defender is engineered to provide years of reliable service with appropriate care and maintenance Bios recom mends annual calibration by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory such as Bios to help ensure the best possible flow measurements meet regulat
15. st Caps 2 save for use during the Leak Test e Calibration Certificate e Manual A soft sided carry case or a hard Pelican case is available for purchase from Bios or your Bios distributor Operating Your Defender Getting Started Although the Defender s battery comes charged from the factory we recommend fully charging your new battery by connecting the AC power adapter charger to the Defender s charging jack and then plugging it into a standard wall outlet Initial charging should take approximately eight hours After initial charging you may continue to charge your Defender indefinitely by leaving it connected to the power supply Otherwise make sure to fully charge your Defender at least once every three months to help maintain battery life To turn on your Defender press the On Off button in the lower right corner of the control panel for one second To turn it off press and hold the On Off button for three seconds Defender 520 M Range 50 5 000 mL min with DryCal Technology MEASURE SETUP u When turned on your Defender displays a splash screen indicating the product name model number and flow range The Defender s integrated battery indicator keeps you apprised of the instrument s battery level A full charge is indicated by a shaded battery icon As the battery voltage drops the indicator will empty in 20 increments until an empty battery is displayed Navigating through your Defender s menu screens is
16. tification our full service package see Recertification e ABOUT Tells you more about your Defender a useful screen to refer to when speaking with a Bios technical support representative or your Bios distributor If at any time you d like to return your Defender to its factory default settings navigate to Preferences set Default Settings to Yes and then Confirm the changes Measure Once you ve finished customizing your Defender s SETUP and have confirmed your changes select MEASURE to begin a set of measurements MEASURE gives you access to TAKE MEASUREMENTS where you can choose between the following flow measurement options e Single A manual measurement with a running average default is 10 measurements in the average and is user definable from 1 to 100 e Cont Continuous hands free measurements with an on screen running average default is 10 measurements in the average and is user definable from 1 to 100 Burst A stream of hands free measurements taken in a user definable grouping of 1 to 100 measurements Once completed no more measurements are taken until another Burst is initiated Select the type of flow measurement you want then press ENTER The flow cell viewing window lights up and the Defender instantly begins taking flow measurements You can stop a series of hands free measurements at any time by choosing either PAUSE or RESET PAUSE terminates the flow measurement or sequence of flow measurements but leave
17. ults In the Defender 520 model Magnification controls the amount of data on the display choose Zoom to view only flow measurements in larger font or choose Detail to simultaneously view flow measurements temperature conditions and pressure conditions in smaller font e POWER Power Save defaults to On which enables a five minute auto shut off feature that turns your Defender off after five minutes of inactivity unless plugged into AC power Change the default to No if you want your Defender to remain on until you manually turn it off Backlight allows you to turn the LCD backlight on for illumination or off to conserve battery power Note Setting Power Save to off when the Definer 220 is not connected to the adapter charger will use all available battery power e DIAGNOSTICS Gives you access to the integrated Leak Test function To run the Leak Test follow the on screen prompts Please note the Defender Leak Test is designed only to verify the internal integrity of the instrument and alert you to an internal leak We recommend performing the Leak Test only as an intermediate quality control check or whenever the integrity of the instrument is questioned due to accidental misuse or inadvertent damage Please keep in mind that the Leak Test is not a substitute for a comprehensive examination of the unit s overall performance and a successful Leak Test does not ensure that your Defender is operating accurately For this purpose Bios offers Recer
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