RAE Systems - AutoRAE Manual (Rev. A, June 2005)
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1. Bump LED on the cradle will continue to flash until the bump test is done about 3 minutes Upon completion of the bump test the Bump LED on the cradle will stop flashing and remain lit is the monitor passed the test The Cal Bump LED on the controller will also go out If the monitor failed the bump test the AutoRAE will automatically start to calibrate the monitor see Calibrating a Monitor After all functions have been performed the battery will resume charging Calibrating a Monitor l Turn on the AutoRAE system 2 Place the monitor to be calibrated into an AutoRAE cradle The green eS Charge LED will begin flashing and the battery will begin to charge Press the white Start button on the front of the cradle The Start button and green Bump LED will both begin to flash You can toggle between the Bump and Cal LEDs and no selection cancel while the Start button is flashing The selected function s LED will flash at this time Note The LED does not flash in the case of no selection cancel 4 Select the calibration function Cal The Start button will stop flashing after 10 seconds and the current selection will be locked in The AutoRAE will then proceed to calibrate the monitor During this time the green Cal Bump LED on the AutoRAE controller will be lit and the green Cal LED on the cradle will continue to flash unt2. A pop up window allowing you to select the AutoRAE firmware file to upgrade to will also appear Select firmware image D Desktop autarae AUTORAE_1 02 02 4 bin r Browse Ok Cancel The utility will automatically select a firmware file Ensure that this is the correct firmware file If it is not click on the Browse button and navigate to the appropriate file and click on the Open button Look in S autorae c EB ar old AUTORAE_1 02 02 4 bin My Documents My Computer My Network File name AUTORA 02 02 A bin Places Files of type Upgrade bin files bin Cancel 4 9 Once the proper firmware file has been selected press the OK button on the Select Firmware Image window If you do not want to upgrade the firmware press the Cancel button and the utility will return to the main screen The following warning will appear Firmware Upgrade Warning Please ensure that the AutoRAE controller is turned on and there are no instruments in the 4utoRAE cradles Firmware file lt D Desktop autorae AUTORAE_1 02 02 4 bin gt will be loaded onto the AutoRAE controller replacing the existing AutoRAE_EntryRAE firmware with version lt 1 02 02 gt Do you want to continue cancel _ 10 Click on the OK button to continue or the Cancel button to abort The utility will prepare the connection between the computer and the AutoRAE controller and will then upgrade the firmware During this time the g
3. AutoRAE Automated Bump Test And Calibration System Automateg Bump and C System A Charge Cal UtoRaAF oeo alibration User MANUAL 048 4002 000 Revision A June 2005 A Warnings A For safety reasons this equipment must be operated and serviced by qualified personnel only Read and understand this manual and the manuals accompanying any monitor s used with this unit completely before operating or servicing AN Operating Environment This instrument has not been tested in an explosive gas air atmosphere having an oxygen concentration greater than 21 Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety Recharge batteries only in non hazardous atmospheres AN Computer Interface Do not transfer data by means of the computer interface cable in hazardous atmospheres A Static Hazard Clean only with a damp cloth A Monitor Calibration Any newly purchased RAE Systems instrument should be fully calibrated by exposing it to known concentration calibration gases before the instrument is put into service for the first time For safety check the accuracy of the monitor by exposing the sensors to calibration gas es before each day s use Contents BU TEN COAG OOM css ce icece et se ate asin penis R EAE RSi 2 AutoRAE Basic Setup Requirement ccccsscccseccseeceeeceeseseeeseueeees 2 Setting Up The AutoRAE System cccccecsececeececeeesseeseseeseseeseaees 3 Using The AUtORAE SyS
4. ecting Operation gt Upgrade Firmware from the menu bar or by pressing je the upgrade button The following message will appear Utility Program for RAE Core Board Based Products gt Please ensure that J 1 The AutoR AE controller is connected to the PC with the crossover Ethernet cable 2 The 4uboR 4E controller is turned on and there are no instruments in the 4utoR4E cradles It may take up to two minutes For Windows to bring up its NIC after plugging the 4utoR 4E controller in Do you wank to continues if Mo 6 Click the Yes button to continue Click the No button to cancel 7 The utility will proceed to set up the connection between the computer and the AutoRAE controller During this time the green Ethernet LED on the AutoRAE controller will be lit and the following message will appear If no connection is found within two minutes 120 seconds the utility will time out and return to the main window Elapsed time 4 seconds After the utility finishes setting up the connection it will search for the AutoRAE controller During this time the following screen will appear searching for AutoRAE controller Elapsed time 4 seconds 8 Once the utility has found the AutoRAE controller information about the AutoRAE such as firmware version serial number and the IP address of the connection with the computer will appear in the lower right pane of the main utility window under AutoRAE Information
5. five sensor O2 H S CO LEL PID monitor 1 The bump test only verifies that sensors respond to gases It 1s not designed to fully validate all sensors in the monitor 2 The O sensor is only calibrated with fresh air AutoRAE Basic Setup requirements 1 One AutoRAE controller 2 One external power supply cord 3 At least one AutoRAE cradle 4 Calibration gases with demand flow gas regulators for example 4 gas mix and Isobutylene for EntryRAE 5 Monitor to be tested charged or calibrated 6 Proper air ventilation setup gas hood not shown 4 Demand aT flow 1 AutoRAE r sx me g controller _ 5 Monitor to be gas cylinders y i r 2 External i d poser supply tested charged or calibrated 3 AutoRAE cradle Ethernet crossover cable Setting Up the AutoRAE System 1 Connect the power cord to the AutoRAE controller and plug it into an external power supply 2 Connect the AutoRAE cradles to the controller one at a time Make sure all connections are firm Itis not recommended that cradles be connected to or disconnected from the AutoRAE controller while the system 1s powered on Note that poor connections between the controller and cradle or between cradles can cause gas leaks This condition is indicated by the red Leak LED on the AutoRAE controller LED Status Indicators Calibration gt Leak Ethernet commana Power Note If more tha
6. harge monitors batteries perform functional bump tests and calibrate monitors Charging Monitor Batteries 1 Turn on the AutoRAE system 2 Place the monitor to be charged into an AutoRAE cradle and check the states of the cradle s status LEDs The green Charge LED will begin flashing and will continue to flash until the battery is fully charged Once the battery is fully charged the LED will stop flashing and stay lit If the battery is fully charged when the monitor is placed into the cradle the Charge LED will still flash for several minutes Performing a Functional Bump Test 1 Turn the AutoRAE system on 2 Place the monitor to be bump tested into an AutoRAE cradle The green Charge LED will begin flashing and the battery will begin to charge 3 Press the white Start button on the front of the cradle The Start button and green Bump LED will both begin to flash You can toggle between the Bump and Cal LEDs and no selection cancel while the Start button is flashing The selected function s LED no LED in the case of no selection cancel will flash at this time 4 Select the bump test function Bump The Start button will stop flashing after 10 seconds and the current selection will be locked in The AutoRAE will then proceed to bump test the monitor During this time the green Cal Bump LED on the AutoRAE controller will be lit and the green
7. il the calibration is done about 5 minutes Upon completion of a successful calibration the Cal LED on the cradle will stop flashing and remain lit The Cal Bump LED on the controller will also go out If the calibration failed the red Fail LED on the cradle will be lit After all functions have been performed the battery will resume charging Calibrating and Bump Testing Multiple Monitors The AutoRAE system will only bump test calibrate one monitor at a time When multiple monitors are in AutoRAE cradles connected to the AutoRAE controller the AutoRAE will bump test calibrate the monitors in the order that they were selected While the second through last monitors are waiting to be tested calibrated the LED of the selected function will flash and continue to flash until the bump test calibration is completed Disconnecting the AutoRAE System You may disconnect cradles from the AutoRAE controller and from each other by pressing the small rectangular button with a circle on top located on the top right of the cradle and pulling the cradle away It is recommended that you connect and disconnect cradles only when the AutoRAE controller is powered off Press button to disconnect Alignment guide Gas Communication connection connection Side of AutoRAE cradle controller Upgrading the AutoRAE Controller Firmware The firmware for the AutoRAE controller may be upgraded To upgrade the AutoRAE co
8. ion in the menu bar 1s for factory use only 13 RAE Systems World Headquarters 3775 N First St san Jose CA 95134 1708 USA Phone 408 952 8200 Fax 408 952 8480 E mail customerserv raesystems com Web Site www raesystems com RAE Systems Technical Support Monday through Friday 7 00AM to 5 00PM Pacific Time 1 888 723 4800 toll free email tech raesystems com RAE Systems Tubes 888 RAE TUBE 888 723 8823 RAE Systems Europe ApS Orestads Boulevard 69 DK 2300 Copenhagen DENMARK Phone 45 8652 5155 Fax 45 8652 5177 RAE Systems Hong Kong Ltd Room 8 6 F Hong Leong Plaza 33 Lok Yip Road Fanling N T HONG KONG Phone 852 2669 0828 Fax 852 2669 0803 P N 048 4002 000 Rev A June 2005 www raesystems com
9. n one cradle is to be connected to the AutoRAE controller each cradle must be set with a different cradle unit ID ranging from 0 to 9 for a maximum of 10 cradles per AutoRAE controller This can be set with a screwdriver Rotate the cradle until the ID dial on the back is visible and turn the dial with the screwdriver The order of connection to the AutoRAE controller does not need to be sequential by cradle unit ID Back of cradle ID dial 3 Connect the proper calibration gases to the AutoRAE controller gas inlets Note that each canister of gas should have a demand flow gas regulator The fresh air inlet should be left unconnected Calibration gas inlets 4 Turn the AutoRAE controller on using the power switch on the back of the controller Check the status LEDs The red Power LED on the controller will be lit and the green Comm communication LED will flash periodically i lSobutylene Power switch on rear of AutoRAE controller lt i ale ee ee On the cradles the Start button will flash for several seconds and all other cradle status LEDs will blink once The cradle unit IDs will light and remain lit as long as the system is powered on Cradle unit NS Calibration fail LED Charge LED Start button Bump test LED Calibration LED Front of AutoRAE cradle Your AutoRAE system is now ready to use Using the AutoRAE System The AutoRAE can be used to c
10. ntroller firmware you will need 1 Automatic firmware upgrade utility software provided on the AutoRAE Resource CD 2 Ethernet crossover cable provided in the AutoRAE package 3 Firmware file provided by RAE Systems online at www raesystems com Downloads Once you have collected these items you may upgrade the AutoRAE controller firmware by following these steps 1 Connect the AutoRAE controller to your computer using the provided Ethernet crossover cable Insert one end of the cable into the communication port on the side of the AutoRAE controller shown below Insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of your computer Note All other Ethernet connections wired and wireless on your computer must be disconnected or disabled to use the automatic upgrade utility Power adapter Ethernet port connection Ethernet crossover cable Side of AUtoRAE controller 2 Remove any instruments that may be in the AutoRAE cradles 3 Turn on the AutoRAE controller 4 Start the automatic firmware upgrade utility The following window will appear Utility Program for RAE Core Board Based Products Operation Help gt Computer Information Microsoft Windows XP 01 2600 Serice Pack 2 0 AutoRAE Information Information about your computer s operating system is shown in the lower left pane under Computer Information 5 Start the upgrade process by sel
11. reen Ethernet LED on the front panel of the AUtoRAE controller will light A status bar will appear during the upgrade Ungrade Progress 36 Elapsed time 34 seconds 11 11 Once the firmware has been successfully upgraded the following message will appear Utility Program for RAE Core Board Based Products fx i Completing Firmware download verifying the download Firmware It may take up bo two minutes For verification process OE Click on the OK button 12 The utility will verify that the firmware was properly installed The verification progress window will appear Verification in progress Qa Elapsed time 6 seconds 13 Once the verification is complete the following message will appear Utility Program for RAE Core Board Based Products x i The 4ukoR 4E firmware upgrading is successfully completed The 4uboR4E controller is ready to use Press OK and the utility will return to the main window 14 To exit the utility select Operations gt Exit from the menu bar or click on the exit button 12 15 To view information about the automatic upgrade utility program select Help gt About from the menu bar or click on help button About Utility Q Utility Program tor RAE Core Board Based Products Copyright C RAE Systems Inc Supported RAE Products Ver1 1 AutoRAE Controller Build 25 June 6 2005 Note The Help gt Power User Mode opt
12. tem ccccccccceceeeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeseeeeseeeeens 5 Charging Monitor Batteries ccccccecccsececeeeeceseeseeeeseeeeecseeeneees 5 Performing A Functional Bump Test cc ccccsseeeseseeeeseeseseesees 5 Calibrating A Monitor ccccccecseeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeesseneesaaes 6 Calibrating And Bump Testing Multiple Monitors ccceceeeees 7 Disconnecting The AUtORAE System ccccceeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 7 Upgrading The AutoRAE Controller Firmware cccccseeeeseeeeeeeeees 8 SPECIAL NOTE If the AutoRAE or a monitor needs to be serviced contact either The RAE Systems distributor where the EntryRAE or monitor was purchased they will return it on your behalf Or The RAE Systems Technical Service department Before returning the unit for service or repair obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number for proper tracking of your equipment This number needs to be on all documentation and posted on the outside of the box in which the unit is returned for service or upgrade Packages without RMA Numbers will be refused at the factory Introduction AutoRAE is an easy to use automatic bump test and calibration system for RAE Systems gas detection and monitoring instruments The AutoRAE can perform the following functions e Charging monitors batteries e Simple bump test Full calibration of a
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