Crowcon Clip User Manual Iss 3 Feb 15 Eng
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1. CROWCON Detecting Gas Saving Lives Crowcon Clip and Crowcon Clip Fixed Life Single Gas Monitor Installation and Operation Manual Issue 3 February 2015 Issue 3 February 2015 Page 1 A HALMA COMPANY Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 2015 UK Office USA Office Netherlands Office Singapore Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Crowcon Detection Crowcon Detection Instruments Crowcon Detection Ltd Instruments Ltd Ltd Instruments Ltd 172 Brook Drive 1455 Jamike Ave Suite 100 Vilambloem 129 Block 194 Pandan Loop Milton Park Erlanger 3068JG 06 20 Pantech Industrial Complex Abingdon Kentucky 41018 Rotterdam Singapore 128383 Oxfordshire OX14 4SD Tel 1 859 957 1039 or Netherlands Tel 65 6745 2936 Tel 44 0 1235 557700 1 800 527 6926 Tel 31 10 421 1232 Fax 65 6745 0467 Fax 44 0 1235 557749 Fax 1 859 957 1044 Fax 31 10 421 0542 Email sales crowcon com sg Email sales crowcon com Email salesusa crowcon com Email eu crowcon com Website www crowcon com Website www crowcon com Website www crowcon com Website www crowcon com Crowcon reserves the right to change the design or specification of this product without notice Issue 3 February 2015 China Office Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd Beijing Unit 316 Area 1 Tower B Chuangxin Building 12 Hongda North Road Beijing Economic Technological Development Area Beijing China 100176 Tel 86 10 6787 0335 Fax 86 10 6787 4879 Email2. Once less than One 1 month of life is remaining the display will switch to days remaining when it is less than One 1 day remaining the display will switch to hours remaining Once the Eight 8 hours are remaining it will begin to beep flash and vibrate Eight 8 slow beeps per minute Eight 8 slow flashes per minute Eight 8 slow vibrations per minute To discontinue the alerts and end the unit life press the button When the battery life remaining clock displays 0 hours the personal monitor will operate for 8 hours before deactivating 3 2 Alarm Set Points In order to comply with the 3 main regional alarm requirements Crowcon offer the following standard Default factory set points Low 5 ppm High 10 pom Low 10 ppm High 15 pom Low 2ppm High 5 pom Low 25 ppm High 50ppm Low 35 ppm High 50 ppm Low 30 ppm High 100 pom Min 19 5 Max 23 5 or Min 19 Max 23 5 Note these set points can be changed using the Crowcon IR Link Please refer to section XX for further details To display the personal monitor alarm set points press the button on the front of the personal monitor A use caution when changing alarm set points Confirm these levels with your company safety officer DO NOT use IR communications when an explosive atmosphere may be present Issue 3 February 2015 Page 7 4 Event Log By default the personal monitor stores the last twenty five 25 alarm events The system stores ev
3. saleschina crowcon cn Website www crowcon com Page 2 AN nea FIRST BEFORE OPERATION Crowcon Clip and Crowcon Clip personal monitors are personal safety devices accordingly please read and understand the manual ensuring you have been properly trained on the use of the equipment and appropriate actions in the event of an alarm condition A WARNING STATEMENTS A A gt BP BP BP PB If the personal monitor is past the Activate Before Date on the package please do not activate Do not attempt part replacement or substitution as this could impair the intrinsic safety rating and will void the warranty of the product Before daily use check the following Sensor and Audio ports are clear of any obstructions i e debris or blockage Perform the Self Test to ensure proper operation of visual audible and vibrating alarms Confirm receipt of a check mark in the upper left hand corner signalling a successful Self Test Calibrate the O2 personal monitor at least every 30 days Make sure to calibrate in a clean air environment See Oz personal monitor section for instructions on calibration Both the CO and H2S versions of the Crowcon Clip and Crowcon Clip do not require calibration for the life of the product however we do offer this capability with the C Test and recommend regular Bump Tests please see our bump test recommendations below Bump Test the personal monitor at least every 90 days by challenging the sensor wi
4. Crowcon offers application focused fixed system and portable solutions to protect personal and plant from flammable toxic and oxygen hazards For further information on this or any other Crowcon product please contact your local regional office regional sales manager or service centre Contents Tte GACT AUIOM k a a tania tareomed ener 5 Ind Display Detalls eaae EEE EAN 5 t2 Day lO DIV USIO sinan a oesetu eames eereeteseeentaes neni casei eanaeeeets 5 2 Additonal SIC OS eresse EEEE E EEEE EREE 6 Fa AA O a a a a a E eukcatin 7 Gale Al sb IDC S aa a N 7 ies Alamo CRONO eerie ea ero ice Ge or ae iol er le aes ase ea 7 A ME CUE LOO oarn EE anne r E E 8 9s BUMP TESEIMENA epn pe E E E epee wnoeaesiesvennuval 8 Ox OXVOeM CalDr alg ieseci sects ie soee paa a ae 8 7 Hibernation Instructions Cp ONY seire a a a 9 Os CGerniNCAUONSODCCINCANONS aasang s a 10 9 Waranty CID amp CID assena T E O ET E T NEE TT 10 9 Limited Waran yene a 10 92 Wananty Procedur asecietentaciechiniede aa tae Rlebueach ost ienteawisoheabias 10 9 3 Warranty DISCIANMGN cise pne pepe EE EDE DEENEN DE EERE D 11 10 IR LinKk Software UserGuid enson e a a 12 TOA SOWAS alao a aa ecient Stee eaieteuanee 12 1O 2 AGANT AN O e E ae a ee ee ed 12 t03 Changho SetlihgSserndrer one E E E TETT 12 T104 Froware Upgrade neccoeic e a a a a iiaseeeiiatoae 13 tO PIDSrmnaing OID eaea E E one eno eee 13 106 Troubleshooting irn a a a a ee euans 14 TOZ Wanani OR LINK asserenar e
5. Crowcon warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year beginning upon the date of delivery This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer Warranty Procedure amp Warranty Disclaimer Please see sections 9 2 amp 9 3 Issue 3 February 2015 Page 14
6. Quick Reference Guide for further detail Issue 3 February 2015 Page 5 2 Additional Steps A self test can be performed at any time during operation Simply press the button wait for the low alarm level to show and press the button once more This will activate the self test mode allowing a user to verify the personal monitor s functionality Above we outlined the most common screen configurations However if the personal monitor has been programmed via the IR Link or has been exposed to gas additional screens may appear Screen 4 If applicable If programmed with a User ID after the alarm set points are displayed a combination of numbers and or letters will scroll across the screen This will be a max of 2 screens with a maximum character limit on the User ID of 6 characters The User ID can be changed modified via the IR Link software Screen 5 if applicable If the personal monitor has been exposed to gas exceeding the low alarm set point a value will appear with max next to it This represents the peak value highest that the personal monitor has seen After this screen there will be another screen displaying a value with hours days or months this represents the amount of time past since the peak reading Screen 6 if applicable After the peak reading and time since screens a screen will appear with CLP this stands for clear peak If the user presses the button down at while this is displ
7. Self Test the audio visual and vibrating alarms are activated and the sensor is tested Below is a step by step process for performing the test Screen Display TEST Alarm Condition Icon Screen 1 a g a When the Test Icon appears in the upper left hand corner a self test is required pre Press the button on the front of the personal monitor to perform the test ALARM Screen 2 AER After pressing the button the following screen will appear During the self test Oa MNA oon ensure that the following occurs 1 The personal monitor emits one audible beep all LED s light up and the vibrate function is activated 2 All LCD display elements appear J ALARM Screen 3 ws O a After the full element LCD screen the low alarm and high alarm set points will be T ALARM oo displayed Note these alarm set points can be adjusted using the IR Link or Clip C w 16 Test configuration options t3 w See section 5 2 for standard set points Screen 7 see Sections 4 6 for additional screen displays When a self test is successful the personal monitor will turn to the original screen months and display a check mark in place of where the test icon was previously displayed and one short audible beep will sound The personal monitor will by default prompt another Self Test in 20 hours from when the button was pressed Note this value can be changed via the IR Link software anywhere from 8 to 20 hours See the IR Link
8. T 14 Issue 3 February 2015 Page 4 1 Activation To activate the Crowcon Clip or Clip press and hold down the button for approximately 5 seconds On activation the personal monitor will vibrate flash red LED s and sound the audible alarm A successful activation will display the life remaining in months on the screen of the personal monitor as 24 months 1 1 Display Details The personal monitor utilises a special high viewing angle LCD that is designed to enhance the screen visibility In the absence of gas it displays life remaining In those cases where gas is present the display will automatically shift to a display that shows gas concentration and a battery icon Note the displayed number can be changed in the IR Link software with the Show Sensor Readings and Hide Clock user options wa on co One H gt ap lt a O W 900 00 gt months days hours lt A Warning Users must familiarize themselves with the icons in both non alarm and alarm states A Warning If the display is missing icons or cannot be clearly read please contact Crowcon or your local registered outlet immediately n CO s Seseme SSCS E Battery Indicatoricon Used During Real Time Gas Reading Prior to daily use the personal monitor will prompt the L user to perform a self test by showing the test reminder icon this process is a simple and effective way to ensure safe operation of the personal monitor During the
9. applied or a button press to skip the bump test If the Crowcon Clip or Crowcon Clip is bumped while showing GAS then it will record as a bump test in the event log instead of as an exposure If no gas is applied it will return to the normal screen and will not record anything in the event log Oxygen Calibration A Crowcon recommends users of the O Crowcon Clip to bump test the personal monitor before using each day The Crowcon Clip Oxygen Oz personal monitor factory default will prompt the user to calibrate the personal monitor every 30 days The user will be prompted by the screen flashing CAL please see calibration instruction below A Only perform O2 calibration in clean air 20 9 Oxygen that is free of hazardous gases Calibration Instructions Issue 3 February 2015 Page 8 Press and hold down the operator button for four 4 seconds The screen will display CAL and the O2 icon will flash in the lower left hand side After a successful calibration the personal monitor will emit one 1 beep vibration and LED flash After an unsuccessful calibration the personal monitor will beep 5 times flash and continue to display calibration lf after a few failed calibrations please contact Crowcon customer support or your local service centre 6 Hibernation Instructions Crowcon Clip only Crowcon Clip Hibernation via the IR Link 1 Check that you have installed the IR Link Software and the IR Link USB c
10. ayed the peak value on the personal monitor will be reset Note while the value will be cleared on the display the value will be held in the personal monitor s log See the event log section for further details This value can be cleared on the next screen Failures FAQ s If the self test fails the personal monitor emits five short beeps and flashes before displaying Test Repeat the self test A If the self test fails three 8 consecutive times the personal monitor will enter Fail Safe mode Please contact Crowcon or your local service centre for a replacement personal monitor During normal operation the battery is continuously monitored If the battery is low for more than 3 hours the personal monitor enters Fail Safe mode lf the battery self test fails 5 consecutive times the LCD will display E05 In case of this error please discontinue use and contact Crowcon or your local service centre for a replacement personal monitor Issue 3 February 2015 Page 6 3 Alarms 3 1 Alarm Types Screen Display Detail _ o O ALARM LOW ALARM ws O Audible Alarm One 1 slow beep every second Visual Alarm One 1 slow flash every second Vibrating Alarm One 1 slow vibration every second HIGH ALARM and OVER LIMIT OL ALARM Audible Alarm Two 2 fast beeps every second Visual Alarm Two 2 fast flashes every second Vibrating Alarm Two 2 fast vibrations every second PERSONAL MONITOR LIFE COUNTDOWN ALARM
11. be downloaded from our website crowconsupport com and requires the following information e Your company name contact name phone number and email address e Description and quantity of goods being returned including any accessories e Instrument serial number s e Reason for return Issue 3 February 2015 Page 10 Products will not be accepted for warranty without a Crowcon Returns Number CRN It is essential that the address label is securely attached to the outer packaging of the returned goods The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the instrument is found to have been altered incorrectly stored modified dismantled tampered with or has not used Crowcon spares for replacement parts including sensors or has been serviced or repaired by any party not authorised and certified by Crowcon to do so The warranty does not cover misuse or abuse of the unit including use outside of specified limits 8 2 Warranty Disclaimer Crowcon accept no liability for consequential or indirect loss or damage howsoever arising including any loss or damage arising out of the use of the instrument and all liability in respect of any third party is expressly excluded This warranty does not cover the accuracy of the calibration of the unit or the cosmetic finish of the product The unit must be maintained in accordance with the instructions in this manual The warranty on replacement consumable items supplied under warranty to replace faulty it
12. ems will be limited to the unexpired warranty of the original supplied item Crowcon reserves the right to determine a reduced warranty period or decline a warranty period for any sensor supplied for use in an environment or for an application known to carry risk of degradation or damage to the sensor Our liability in respect of defective equipment shall be limited to the obligations set out in the guarantee and any extended warranty condition or statement express or implied statutory or otherwise as to the merchantable quality of our equipment or its fitness for any particular purpose is excluded except as prohibited by statute This guarantee shall not affect a customer s statutory rights Crowcon reserves the right to apply a handling and carriage charge whereby units returned as faulty are found to require only normal calibration or servicing which the customer then declines to proceed with For warranty and technical support enquiries please contact Customer Support Tel 44 0 1235 557711 Fax 44 0 1235 557722 Email customersupport crowcon com Issue 3 February 2015 Page 11 IR Link Software User Guide 8 3 Software Installation Up to date software is available from your local service agent www crowcon com or from your local Crowcon office This software will work with Windows versions XP Vista and Windows 7 8 4 Getting started Below are instructions on how to use the IR Link software Once you have successfull
13. ents by first in first out i e the 26 event will replace the first event and so on This information can be downloaded using the Crowcon IR Link For each alarm event the personal monitor records the following The personal monitor serial number Bump Test Yes or No Life remaining on the personal monitor Number of self tests performed Number of events Alarm Condition Low High or OL Specific event date and time Peak gas concentration in ppm or 5 Bump Test Interval Using the IR Link personal monitors can be programmed to alert the user if a bump test is due This interval can be set anywhere from 1 to 365 days Note the default is to have no bump interval programmed lf a personal monitor is due for a bump test the personal monitor will flash buP on the screen and if configured to do so will emit alternating LED flashes left and right and the TEST icon will remain even after a button press This alert can be cleared by either placing the personal monitor in a C Test Station or manually performing a Bump Test To manually perform a Bump Test affix the flow plate to the sensor aperture and ensure the correct level of gas is connected via a fixed flow regulator 0 5 l m An exhaust pipe should be used into a safe area where no personal are present Press the button down once the word GAS will show on the display while the TEST icon flashes The personal monitor will wait for 45 seconds for the target gas to be
14. he event log Once hibernation has occurred all prior event log information will be erased Hbemate 0K Once the log has been saved you can proceed with hibernation To hibernate the unit press the Hibernate button A screen will pop up asking if you would like to save the event log If you have already saved the log click yes Successful hibernation will give an OK green bar Issue 3 February 2015 Page 13 8 8 Troubleshooting Connection Problems Clip Connect Error This error occurs when the IR Link cannot communicate with the unit The screenshot to the right displays the error If this error occurs check the following items e Make sure the unit is placed face down in front of the IR Link at least 2 inchs _ l e Also check that the IR window on the unit is not gt prr E clogged with dirt or debris e Finally make sure the area where the unit and link are is not in a high light area i e bright light bulb or bright sunlight as light can interfere with IR connectivity Read Crowcon Clip Information IR Link Connect Error This error occurs when the IR Link ts either not connected to the computer or the driver did not install correctly Make sure to check the USB connection on both the computer and the IR Link itself to insure all connections are x IR LINK isnot found secure If all connections are secure attempt to uninstall and a aaa ld reinstall the software 8 9 Warranty IR Link Limited Warranty
15. lt 50 C CO Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing relative humidity Alarms Visual vibrating audible minimum 95dB Battery Life 24 months of operation 4 minutes of alarm per day Size 85mm x 50mm x 28mm 3 3 in x 2 0 in x 1 1 HxWxD Weight 76 g 2 7 oz Event Log Storage Last 25 events Newer events replace older events 8 Warranty Clip amp Clip 8 1 Limited Warranty Crowcon warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years beginning upon the date of activation for all Crowcon Clip products and the Crowcon Clip monitor for 3 years from date of activation or 24 months of operational life whichever occurs first This warranty is valid only if the personal monitor is activated by the activate by date on the external packaging This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer Should the battery deplete prior to the 24 months of activation this will demonstrate that the monitor s have experienced gt 2900 alarm minutes and will therefore be classed as outside warranty Warranty Procedure To facilitate efficient processing of any claim contact your local Crowcon agent distributor a Crowcon regional office or our global customer support team English working language on 44 0 12385 557711 or customersupport crowcon com to obtain a returns form for identification and traceability purposes This form may
16. onnections are plugged in 2 Click Read Device on the IR Link Software 3 Note when the monitor is hibernated the event log will be cleared It is highly recommended to save the event log by pressing the save event log before hibernating 4 Click on the Hibernate Button acknowledge the event log message 5 Keepthe Clip in front of the IR Link until the Hibernate OK message is displayed at the bottom of the IR Link Software 6 Confirm the monitor screen is blank 7 lf you encounter any problems please contact Crowcon or your local service centre Crowcon Clip Hibernation via C Test 1 Check that the C Test is turned on and the USB memory stick is present 2 The Clip C Test is capable of hibernating the Crowcon Clip place the monitor in the C Test 3 Press and hold the bump test and calibration buttons down simultaneously for approx 2 seconds 4 A successful hibernation will result in a GREEN light on for the C Test 5 Note the event log will be automatically stored on the C Test USB memor 6 Confirm the monitor screen is blank 7 lf you encounter any problems please contact Crowcon or your local service centre Issue 3 February 2015 Page 9 7 Certifications Specifications Intrinsic Safety lb GD Class Groups A B C D T4 ETL 4003191 CE 1180 Il 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga IECEx Ex ia IIC T4 Ga ITS 12ATEX2547 IECEx ETL 12 0007 35 C lt Tamb lt 50 C O gt 40 C lt Tamb lt 50 C HS 40 C lt Tamb
17. rt 44 0 1235 557711 sales crowcon com 12 06 15 11 42 20 b Bump Interval In order to help with bump test accountability users can adjust the Bump Interval lf a unit has not been bump tested within the time frame the unit will emit a flash until it has been tested either manually or via the C Test Station c User ID Each individual unit can now have a unique electronic user ID You are able to program in up to 6 characters Note Some alphabetic characters do not display well d Self Test Interval By default all Clip amp Clip monitors have a default 20 hour self test Frequency can be set anywhere from 8 to 20 hours e Show Sensor Readings Once the unit starts to see gas the unit will display the real time reading with a 0 1 ppm resolution If this is unchecked the unit will always display the life remaining or flash low high alarm in an alarm condition f Hide bump due LED Flashing If you prefer to not have the units flash when due for a bump test please make sure to check this box g Hide Clock This will turn the monitor into a real time ppm display monitor By default always showing a real time ppm reading Issue 3 February 2015 Page 12 After you have made your requested changes click on the Write Device Button If a successful write has occurred you will see a green bar at the bottom see above 8 6 Firmware Upgrade Both the Clip amp Clip monitors allow for Firmware upgrades to occur d
18. th a known concentration of the target gas to be detected Recommended target gas concentrations H2S 25 15 ppm CO 200 100 ppm O2 18 Bump Tests can be performed either manually or with the C Test If a manual test is to be performed make sure to test in a clean air environment lf a personal monitor fails the Self Test or Bump Test please discontinue use of the personal monitor The personal monitor contains a lithium battery that must be disposed of by a qualified recycler and in accordance with the EU WEEE Regulations Do not substitute internal components as this may interfere with the intrinsic safety of the device and will void all warranties Do not attempt to replace the battery or sensor this product is designed to be disposable Changing these components will void the warranty If you suspect any malfunction or have any technical problems please contact Crowcon your local Crowcon office regional sales manager or registered service centre Issue 3 February 2015 Page 3 Prologue Thank you for purchasing the new Crowcon Clip or Crowcon Clip At Crowcon we recognise the need for reliable and robust personal monitors which are sized to be worn without intruding on primary tasks and are simple to use The Clip and Clip are personal single gas monitors designed to detect the presence of specific toxic gases Carbon monoxide CO or Hydrogen sulphide H2S or Oxygen O2 deficiency Focused on users and fleet managers alike
19. uring the lifetime of the unit These may be product improvements to add additional features or to enhance monitor performance Most firmware upgrades are not required unless notified by Crowcon In order to perform a firmware upgrade make sure to position your monitor in front If the IR reader as instructed in the Getting Started section Be sure to read the device before performing any upgrades to insure a connection has been established Once a successful read has occurred click on the Folder Icon located in bottom middle right Select the firmware file you would like to upgrade to and then click Upgrade Firmware This process will take approx 30 seconds to perform DO NOT move the unit during a firmware upgrade Once a successful upgrade has occurred a green bar will appear with download image ok Firmware upgrades may also be performed through the Clip Dock Docking station 8 7 Hibernating Clip Your Crowcon Clip unit allows you to place the monitor in hibernate mode when it is not being used In order to perform hibernation place your monitor in front of the IR Reader as instructed in the Getting Started Section Be sure to read the device before performing hibernation to insure a connection has been established Note before you perform hibernation it is recommended that you save the event log on the monitor To save the log click on the Save Event Log button This will allow you to select a specific folder to save t
20. y installed the software and click on the IR Link icon you will see the screen to the right In order to interact with your Clip amp Clip make sure to have the IR Link plugged into your computer Place the monitor face down at least 2 inches in front of the IR Reader with the top side facing the IR Reader Then click Read Device if the read was successful you will see a green bar at the bottom of the screen 8 5 Changing Settings Both the Clip amp Clip monitors allow you to change the following fields below is a brief description of each field and changes possible a High Alarm Low Alarm Set Points Adjust the high low alarm set point Note When doing so make sure to set the alarm limit not to exceed the local or site guidelines Some sites may have different set points than others i f Crowcon IR LINK ver 1 3 0 2 Hardware Version Firmware Version Serial Number Life Remaining Sensor Type High Alarm Low Alarm Calibration Interval Bump Interval User ID Self Test Interval Display H10000000 24 Months 0 Days H2S 10 0 FA 0 A Days 0 MA Days 20 hours Sensor Life Remaining 4 Hide bump due LED flashing Read File Read Device Write File Write Device Hibernate Save Event Log Sensor Calibration Crowcon Clip Firmware Upgrade Select File Crowcon Detection Instruments 2 Blacklands Wa SCROWCON Abingdon Oxfordshire 0x14 1DY Suppo
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