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I N F R A R E D E T H A N E D E T E C T O R
SENSIT® IRED
INSTRUCTION MANUALR E A D A N D U N D E R S TA N D I N S T R U C T I O N S B E F O R E U S E
851 Transport DriveValparaiso, IN 46383-8432
Phone: 888 473 6748 219 465 2700Fax: 219 465 2701
Email: [email protected]: www.gasleaksensors.com
Warnings:
• Topreventignitionofflammableorcombustibleatmospheresdisconnectpowerbeforeservicinginanarea knowntobefreeofcombustiblegases.
• Chargebatterypackinanareaknowntobefreeofcombustiblegases.
• UseonlySensitTechnologiesbatterypack.
• Servicemayonlybeperformedbyfactoryauthorizedservicetechnicians
• Notforuseinenvironmentsgreaterthan21%oxygen.
Safety Precautions:
• Readandunderstandinstructionspriortouse.
• AlwaysstarttheIREDinanareaknowntobegasfree.
• Tamperingwiththisproductmayvoidthewarranty.
• UseonlySensitTechnologiesapprovedpartsandaccessories.
• Neveruseaninstrumentknowntobedamaged,operatingunusually,oroutofcalibration.
Tips:
• Besurebatteryischargedbeforeeachdaysuse.
• Checkprobefordamagebeforeeachuse.
• Checkfiltersbeforeeachdaysuse.
For further information contact Sensit Technologies.
SensitTechnologies851TransportDriveValparaiso,Indiana46383USA
Tel:219/465-2700Fax:219/465-2701
Email:[email protected]:www.gasleaksensors.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page
GeneralDescription......................................................4
PartsandAccessories..................................................5
ProductSpecifications..................................................6
ProductFeatures..........................................................6
ElectronicFeatures......................................................7
DisplayFeatures...........................................................7
HousingFeatures.........................................................8
Inlets,Filters.................................................................9
OperationandFieldUse...............................................10-11
BumpTest.....................................................................12
Calibration....................................................................13
UserMenu....................................................................14
ExpertMenu.................................................................15
Ethane(C2H6)toMethane(CH4)RatioProcedure....16-17
Methane/EthaneRatioChart.......................................18
Warranty.......................................................................BackCover
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General Description
TheSENSIT®InfraredEthaneDectector,referredtoas“IRED”,isdesignedtodetectthepresenceofethanegasinamethanegassample.TheIREDcandetect250partsperbillion(ppb)upto500ppmethane.TheIREDisusedtodetermineifmethanedetectedintherangeof50-2000ppmisofsimilarmake-uptothatofpipelinegas(whichcontainsethane)orisnaturallyoccurringmethanefromothersourcessuchasorganicdecay.TheIREDisnotdesignedforhighconcentrationsordeterminingactualethanecontentfromwithinapipeline.
TheIREDsensesgasusingInfrared(IR)AbsorptionSpectroscopyincombinationwithanelectronicnarrowband-passfilter.Thistechnologyutilizesaninfraredlightsourcewithanoutputthatischangedwhen certain gasesabsorb the light output. The filter only allows specific lightwavelengths to bemonitoredandmeasured.TheconcentrationofgasisproportionaltotheamountofspecificIRlightabsorbedandisdisplayedinPPBorPPM.
TheIREDhasa largedisplay indicatingbothsustainedandpeakreadingconcentrationsandotherinstrumentfunctions.Aninternalpumpprovidesrapidsamplingintothedetectionchamber.Bluetoothdata transmission provides communication of real time and stored data. Optional GPS with DataLoggingallowforfurtherrecordingoftime,dateandlocationdata.
Patented 1. Press Power2. Wait for Automatic Zeroing3. Begin to Use
TO OPERATE:
ERRORLED
INFRAREDCOMMUNICATIONS
GRAPHIC DISPLAY
SOUNDER
FILTER
OPERATIONBUTTONS
BACKLIGHTSENSOR
“D”RING
TELESCOPICSURVEY BOOTand PROBE ROD
READYLED
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Parts and Accessories
Standard Accessories
CompactCarryingCase Part#872-00021TelescopicSurveyProbe Part#883-00029InstrumentHandleStrap Part#360-00464HotSwapVehicleBattery Part#871-00030UniversalWallCharger Part#871-00025BatteryDoorRemovalTool Part#360-00249HydrophobicFilterRingAssembly(10Pack) Part#873-00033SurveyProbeFilter(Blue)(1Filter) Part#360-00064InstructionManual Part#750-00061
ForIREDw/GPS:SmartLinkLogViewerSoftware Part#870-00040SmartLinkInstallationGuide Part#750-00051
SENSIT® IRED Calibration Kit
IRED Calibration Kit Part # 881-00100
Kit includes:(1) Regulator, (1) Cal Adapter(1) 100pm Ethane/Nitrogen 58L
SENSIT® IRED Replacement Cylinders
100ppm Ethane/Nitrogen 58L Part # 315-1200102.5% Methane/Air 103 Liter
SENSIT® IRED Bump Test Kit
IRED Bump Test Kit Part # 881-00101
Kit includes:(1) Regulator, (1) Cal Adapter, (1) 1000ppm CH4/10ppm Ethane 58L
SENSIT® IRED Replacement Cylinder for Bump Test
1000ppm CH4/10ppm Ethane 58L Part # 315-1200052.5% Methane/Air 10
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Product Specifications
Operational Specifications
Temperature: -4°Fto122°F(-20°Cto50°C)DutyCycle: 6hoursTesttime: 40seconds(Afterwarmupandzeroing)Display: Visual–Backlightdisplay Visual–Concentration,TestStatus,InstructionalPrompts Visual–FailureindicatorsPower: LithiumIonRechargeablebatterypack OptionalVehiclechargeradapterPumpFlow: 1.0lpmSampleSizeRange: 50-2000ppmMethane
Physical Specifications
Size: 11.625”x5.25”x8.375”(Approximate)(11.6cmx13.3cmx21.3cm)Weight: 7.41Lbs(7.41kg)Construction: Aluminum/ABSPlastic
Sensor Specifications
IRSensor: Method:AdvancedInfraredAbsorptionSpectroscopy DetectionRange250ppb–500ppm Warmup<30min Calibrationrequired-3months
Product Features• TheIREDisconstructedofdurableABSPlastic• ThehousingisdesignedtomeetIP54protection• Batterypackisdesignedforeasyfieldreplacement• FieldorSmartCalcalibrationiseasilyperformed• Externalfiltersareinexpensiveeasytochange• TheLCDdisplayiseasytoread• TheIREDusesasimple“SensitStyle”userinterface• CommunicationwithotherdevicesiseasywithBluetoothinterface• RealtimeGPSisoptional• Dataloggingofresultsfordownloadtoprinterorcomputer• Bluetoothandinfraredcommunication
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Electronic Features
User Interface
Theuserinterfaceincludesthefollowingfeatures:• Threebuttonoperation• LEDStatusindicators• Sounder• Photocell(automaticbacklighting)• IRcommunicationport• LCD
Button Operation
TheSensitIREDisoperatedwiththeuseofthreebuttonsbelowthedisplay.
TheyarelabeledA,B,C.
The“A”button:• Activates/Deactivatestheinstrument• AcknowledgeTestFuction• AccessSmart-CalCalibrationFunctions
The“B”button:• StartsOperationFunctions
The“C”button:• AccessMenu• PrintResults• Activates/DeactivatePump
Display Features
Thedisplayprovidesallinformationincluding:• EthaneconcentrationinPPBandPPM• FlowBlockedIndicator• GPSactivationandcoordinates• WarningMenu
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Housing Features
Battery Pack
Thebatterypackislocatedonthebacksideoftheinstrumenthousing.ThebatteriesareLithiumIonrechargeableandonlyavailablefromSensitTechnologies.
Toremovethebatterypackturntheretainingscrews¼turn.Pullthebottomofthepackawayfromthemainhousing.Thebatterypackmaybechargedwhilestillinthemainhousing,buttheinstrumentwillnotbeabletobeusedduringthistime.
Toreplace,slidethetoptabsofthebatterypackintotheretainersatthetopofthemainhousing.Pushthebottomintoplaceandturnandlocktheretainingscrews.
ChargerConnectionOnOtherSide
ChargeComplete
(Green)
Charging
(Red)
Status
(Yellow)
ThebatterypackhasLEDstoindicatechargestatus.Chargingshouldonlybeperformedinanareaknowntobefreeofcombustiblegases.
Thebatterypackmayalsobechargedwhileoperatinginavehicle.Connectthe12vDCadapterintothevehiclepoweroutletandtheexternalportonthebatteryhousing.ThiscanbeconnectedanddisconnectedwhiletheIREDisoperating.
Whenthechargerisdisconnected,thewords“WARMUP”,“PLEASEWAIT”(flashing)aredisplayedanda180secondcountdownisstarted/displayed.Theusercannotperformameasurmentuntilthecountdownexpires.Theinstrumentwillonlyoperatewhenonbatterypower.
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Gas Inlet and Outlet
Locatedonthefrontofthemainhousingisthegasinletandoutlet.Botharefittedwithluer-styleconnectionsforeasyconnectiontoprobeaccessories.
Thecenterconnectionisthegasinlet.Totherightistheoutlet.Donotblockgasoutlet.
Handle Strap / Shoulder Strap attachment
“D”ringsarelocatedoneachsideofthemainhousingforhandlestrap/shoulderstrapattachments.Clipsonthestrapwillattachsecurely.
Hydrophobic Filter Assembly
WARNING:Donotoperatewithoutproperfilter.Damagemayoccurtothepumpandotherinternalparts.Onlychangefilterwithpumporinstrumentoff.
Thegasinletisprotectedbyahydrophobicfilter.
Toreplacethefilter:1. Detachanyprobeassembly2. Twistandremovefiltercap3. Removeandreplacefilterdisc4. Check“O”ringinsidecap5. Replacefiltercap6. Performflowblocktest
Additionalfiltersarelocatedineachoftheaccessoryprobeassemblies.
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Operation and Field Use1. ToactivatetheinstrumentpressandholdthePOWER(A)buttonuntilthedisplayilluminates. Thefollowingwarmupsequencewilloccuronthedisplay(a-g): a. SensitLogowillappear b. SystemCheck i. Failureswillbelisted,ifanyoccur 1. PressingtheAbuttonwillturnofftheinstrument 2. PressingtheBbuttonwilldisplaythenexterrorifmorethanonehasoccurred 3. PressingtheCbuttonwillskippasttheerrortocontinuewarmup.Apassword isrequiredtoskiptheerrormessage.Wrongpasswordwillcausetheerror messagescreentobedisplayed. ii. UsetheBand/orCbuttontoadjustthepassword. iii. PresstheAbuttontoaccepttheentry. c. Serialnumber,SoftwareRevision,DateandTime.
d. FlowCheck i. IftheFlowCheckissuccessful,PASSEDwillbedisplayed. ii. IftheFlowCheckisunsuccessful,ensurethatnothingisobstructingtheinletor exhaust,andchecktheintegrityofthehydrophobicfilter.
e. Warmupisindicated“PLEASEWAIT”witha600secondcountdowntimer.Thecountdown timerwillbeginafteraninitialwarmupof5-10minutes.
f. CellCheck i. Thisisa5stepprocessthatteststheintegrityoftheinternalcell. ii. Theprocesstakesapproximately7.5minutestocomplete. 1. CleanAir 2. MethaneCellIn 3. TemperatureAdjustment 4. MethaneCellIn 5. CleanAir iii. IftheCellCheckfails,restarttheinstrument. Iftheprocessisunabletosuccessfullycomplete,serviceisrequired. g. CalibrationduedateindicatingwhencalibrationwillneedtobedoneorPASTDUE indicatingcalibrationdatehasbeenexceeded.Ifcalibrationisrequired: i. PressingtheAbuttonwillturnofftheinstrument ii. PressingtheBbuttonwillbeginthecalibrationprocess iii. PressingtheCbuttonwillskippastthecalibrationrequiredmessagetocontinuewarmup.
h AutoBumptestfunctiontovalidatesensitivitytoethane(ifoptionisactivated) i. PressingtheAbuttonwillturnofftheinstrument. ii. PressingtheBbuttonwillbeginthebumptestprocess. iii. PressingtheCbuttonwillskippastthebumptestrequirementtocontinuewarmup. i. Workingmodedisplayindicatedby“READYFORMEASUREMENT”onthedisplay andreadyLEDillunimated.
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Operation and Field Use (Continued)2. FromtheIRED”,“READYFORMEASUREMENT”displaypressandreleasetheBbuttonto“START”a measurement.
a. Theinstrumentwillperformazeroingprocess i. Applyairknowntobefreeofmethaneorethanegas.Pumpmustbe“ON”.Donotturnoff. ii. PresstheBbutton“OK”toaccept iii. “SAMPLINGCLEANAIR”willbedisplayedwithinformationshowingtheoutputs formodulator(M)andlightlevel(L)sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforethe processautomaticallycontinues. iv. Acellcontainingmethaneisintroducedtothelightpathinternallyasdisplayedby “METHANECELL-IN”.Alsodisplayedisinformationshowingtheoutputsfor modulator(M)andlightlevel(L)sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforethe processautomaticallycontinues. v. Ifthereadingisnotstablethezeroingprocesswillautomaticallyre-initiateindicated bya“RE-ZEROING”message.Thisprocessrequiresandaddition120-180seconds asindicatedbyacountdowntimer. vi. Astablereadingisindicatedbyadisplayedmessage“PLEASEBEGINSAMPLING”
b. Attachtheprobe(TelescopicProbeorBarHoleProbe)andplacetheprobeintheareatobetested. PresstheBbutton“START”withinthetimeindicatedonthecountdowntimer(120seconds). c. Themeasuringofethaneisindicatedbythe“MEASUREMENT”headingandtheppb/ppm readings.Duringameasurement,4consecutive10secondreadingsaretaken.Thedisplaywill beupdatedwiththereadingevery10secondsuntilthe40secondperiodhaselapsed.The finalreadingisindicatedwhenthe“RESULT”headingisdisplayed.Real-timereadingsareonthe left.Peakreadingsareontheright.PressAbuttontoexitorCbuttontoprint.
i. Ifthemethaneconcentrationistoohighamessagewillbedisplayed(backgroundtoohigh), indicatingtheneedtore-zeroandattemptmeasuringagain. ii. Forhighreadingsmovetheprobeslightlyawayfromtheprevioussource.Foraccurate resultsmethaneconcentrationsof50-2000ppmarerequired.
d. Ethaneconcentrationisindicatedonthedisplayshowing“RESULT”andthereading.The informationisalsostoredinthe“MEASUREMENTLOG”forlaterdownloadand/orreview.
e. PressingtheAbutton“EXIT”willreturntothemainscreendisplaying”IRED”,“READYFOR MEASUREMENT”.
3. PressingandholdingtheAbuttonwillactivatethestandbymodeorshutdownsequence.Thedisplaywill show“SHUTDOWN”ontheleftsideand“STANDBY”ontheright.PresstheAbuttontoturnthe instrumentoff.PresstheCbuttontoplaceintostandbymodetoreducebatteryconsumption.Thiswill alsoreducethewarmuptimetoafewminutes.Standbymodeshouldonlybeusedforuptotwohours.
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Bump Test
Fromtheworkdisplay(READYFORMEASUREMENT)pressandreleasetheCButtonuntilBUMPTESTisdisplayed.PresstheBButtontoSTARTthebumptest.Theinstrumentwillperformthezeroingprocess.
1. Applyairknowntobefreeofmethanegas
2. PresstheBbutton“OK”toaccept
3. “SAMPLINGCLEANAIR”willbedisplayedwithinformationshowingtheoutputsformodulator (M)andlightlevel(L)sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforetheprocessautomatically continues.
4. Acellcontainingmethaneisintroducedtothelightpathinternallyasdisplayedby“METHANE CELL-IN”.Alsodisplayedisinformationshowingtheoutputsformodulator(M)andlightlevel(L) sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforetheprocessautomaticallycontinues.
5. Ifthereadingisnotstablethezeroingprocesswillautomaticallyre-initiateindicatedbya “RE-ZEROING”message.Thisprocessrequiresanadditional120-180secondsasindicated byacountdowntimer.
6. Astablereadingisindicatedbyadisplayedmessage“BUMPTEST”,10PPMETHANE,30 SECONDS.
7. Attachthebumptestgasof10ppmethane/1000ppmmethane/balanceair 8. PresstheBbuttontostartthemeasurement
9. Ifsuccessful,theresultwilldisplay“PASSED”.PresstheAbuttontoreturntotheUSERMENU ortheBButtontoprint.
10.Bumptestresultsareloggedforlaterviewingand/ordownload. 11.Ifunsuccessful,presstheAbuttontoexittoUSERMENUorpresstheCbuttontoRETAKE.
12.Severalfailedbumptestsindicatescalibrationorrepairmaybenecessary.Seecalibration portionofthismanualnext.
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Calibration
Fromtheworkdisplay(READYFORMEASUREMENT)pressandreleasethe“C”ButtonuntilCALIBRATIONisdisplayed.Pressthe“B”ButtontoSTARTtheCALIBRATION.Theinstrumentwillperformthezeroingprocess.
1. Applyairknowntobefreeofmethanegas
2. Pressthe“B”button“OK”toaccept
3. “SAMPLINGCLEANAIR”willbedisplayedwithinformationshowingtheoutputsformethane (M)andlightlevel(L)sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforetheprocessautomatically continues.
4. Acellcontainingmethaneisintroducedtothelightpathinternallyasdisplayedby“METHANE CELL-IN”.Alsodisplayedisinformationshowingtheoutputsformethane(M)andlightlevel(L) sensors.Astablereadingmustoccurbeforetheprocessautomaticallycontinues.
5. Ifthereadingisnotstablethezeroingprocesswillautomaticallyre-initiateindicatedbya “RE-ZEROING”message.Thisprocessrequiresandaddition120-180secondsasindicated byacountdowntimer.
6. Astablereadingisindicatedbyadisplayedmessage“CALIBRATING”, PLEASEAPPLY100PPMETHANE,30SECONDS.
7. Attachthecalibrationgasof100ppmethane/balancenitrogen
8. PresstheBbuttontostartthemeasurement
9. Ifsuccessful,theresultwilldisplay“PASSED”.PresstheAbuttontoreturntotheUSERMENU.
10.Calibrationresultsareloggedforlaterviewingand/ordownload.
11.Ifunsuccessful,presstheAbuttontoexittoUSERMENU.Atttempttore-calibrate.
12.Severalfailedcalibrationsindicateserviceorrepairmaybenecessary. ContactSensitTechnologiesforassistance.
SMART-CAL Calibration
Fromtheworkdisplay,pressandholdthe“A”buttonfor1to2seconds.SMART-CALwillbedisplayed.
1. Placeunitinthecradlebatterysidedownwiththedisplayfacingthecalibrationstation. 2. AttachtheinstrumenthosetotheinletoftheIRED. 3. Forcalibration,pressandreleasetheleft(calibrate)buttononthestation. 4. Forbumptest,pressandreleasetherightbutton(bumptest)buttononthestation.
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USER MENU
Toaccessthemenupressandreleasethe“C”button.Fromthismenuthefollowingfeaturescanbeviewedbypressingthe“C”buttontoscrollthroughtheoptions.Entertheselectionbypressingthe“B”buttonandadjustingbyusingthe“C”buttonortheonscreenprompts.Pressingthe“A”buttonrepeatedlywillreturnyoutotheworkingdisplay.
No. Name Description
1 WARNINGS 1.SDCardnotinserted
2.BlueToothnotcommunicating
3.GPSnotcommunicating
4.BUMPTestskipped
5.CalibrationSkipped
2. BUMPTEST AllowusertoperformBumpTest
3. CALIBRATION AllowusertoperformCalibration
4. VIEWBUMPLOG Allowusertoscrollandviewbumplogincludingautobumplog.
5. VIEWCALLOG Allowusertoscrollandviewcalibrationlogincludingskippedlog.
6. VIEWMEASLOG Allowusertoviewmeasurementlog
7. ERASEMEASLOG Allowusertoerasemeasurementlog.Thiswilleraseallmeasurementlogs.
8. ACTIVATEGPS ThisoptionisonlyavailableifGPSfailedactivationinitially.
9. SETTIME Allowusertosettime.
10. SETDATE Allowusertosetdate.
11. VIEWSETTINGS Allowusertoviewsettingsofdevice.itlistsallsettingsincludingexpertandfactorylevelsettings.
12. EXPERTMENU Provideaccesstoexpertmenu
13. FACOTRYMENU Provideaccesstofactorymenu
14. TESTMENU Provideaccesstotestmenu
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EXPERT MENU
Toaccesstheexpertmenufromtheworkdisplay(READYFORMEASURENT)pressthereleasethe“C”buttonuntilEXPERTMENUisdisplayed.Pressandreleasethe“B”buttontoenter.Thismenuispasswordprotected.Enterthepasswordusingthe“C”Buttontoincreaseand“B”Buttontodecreasethepasswordnumber.Oncepasswordissetpress“A”Buttontoenterthemenu.
Fromthismenuthefollowingfeaturescanbeviewedbypressingthe“C”buttontoscrollthroughtheoptions.Entertheselectionbypressingthe“B”buttonandadjustingbyusingthe“C”buttonortheonscreenprompts.Pressingthe“A”buttonrepeatedwillreturnyoutotheworkingdisplay.
No. Name Default Description
1 CONTRAST 36 Setcontrastofdisplay
2. LANGUAGE English Allowsyoutoselectlanguageofthesystem
3. CALFLOW
4. ADVANCECALIBRATION
5. CALPPM 100 AllowsyoutoselectPPMusedforcalibration.
6. CALINTERVAL 90 Sethowoftencalibrationshouldbeperformed.
7. BUMPINTERVAL 0 Sethowoftenbumptestshouldbeperformed.
8. BUMPPPM 10 AllowsyoutosetPPMusedformanualbumptest.
9. BUMPLOLIMIT 80 Thisisin%.Defineminimumbumptestresponserequiredtopasstest.
10. BUMPHILIMIT 120 Thisisin%.Definemaximumbumptestresponserequiredtopasstest.
11. PURGETIME 10 TimeinSecunitshouldpurgesystembeforeshuttingdown.
12. ERASEBUMPLOG Allowsyoutoerasebumplogs.
13. ERASECALLOG Allowsyoutoerasecalibrationlogs.
14. ERASEMEASLOG Allowsyoutoerasemeasurementlogs.
15. CELLCHECK Beginprocesstodetectifcellisleaking.
16. SCALPUMPCH4 Disable SettoturnpumponoroffduringbumptestwhenusingCal-Station.
17. SCALPUMPC2H6 Disable SettoturnpumponoroffduringcalibrationwhenusingCal-Station.
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Ethane (C2H6) to Methane (CH4) Ratio
WiththeuseofaSensitIREDandPMDyoucanaccuratelyandefficientlydeterminethepercentageofethaneinamethanesamplebetween50-2400ppm.Therearetwomethodstoachievethedesiredresultswhichareoutlinedbelow.Thepicturebelowdepictsthetelescopicprobe(barholeprobemayalsobeused)attachedtotheinletoftheIRED(withpumpon)andthePMD(withpumpoff)inletattachedtotheexhaustoftheIRED.Thisallowsbothdevicestoosimultaneouslyanalyzethesamesample.
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Method 1 - Procedure for IRED/PMD Paired Sample Analysis to Simultaneously Analyze the Same Sample
1. WiththeprobeofchoiceattachedtotheinletofthePMD(PumpOn),searchforanacceptablestablesamplesizerangingfrom50-2400ppmCH4.
2. DisconnecttheprobetubingfromthePMD(leavetheprobeinplace).TurnthePMDpumpoffandattachthepairinghosetotheIREDexhaustandthePMDinlet.
3. StartthezeroingprocessontheIRED.Uponthecompletionofthezeroprocess,theIREDwillbeepanda120secondscountdowntimerwillbedisplayed.
4. Attachtheprobeofchoicethatisstillinplacefromstep2totheinletoftheIREDandpressthe“B”buttontostartthetest.Thetestwilllast40seconds.
5. Duringthetest,monitorthePMDmethanereadings.Notethepeakmethanereadingduringthe40secondtest.Thiswillberequiredtoestablisharatio.
6. Attheendofthetest,theIREDwilldisplay“RESULT”andbeep.Thepeakethanereadingwillbedisplayed.
7. Basedonthepeakmethaneandethanereadings,referencethemethane/ethaneratiochartprovidedinthissection.
8. Repeatsteps1through7toperformanotheranalysis.
Method 2 - Procedure IRED/PMD Independent Sample Analysis
1. WiththeprobeofchoiceattachedtotheinletofthePMD,searchforanacceptablestablesamplesizerangingfrom50-2400ppmCH4.
2. StartthezeroingprocessontheIRED.Uponthecompletionofthezeroprocess,theIREDwillbeepanda120secondcountdowntimerwillbedisplayed.
3. NotethemethanereadingonthePMD.Thiswillberequiredtoestablisharatio.DisconnecttheprobetubingfromthePMD(leavetheprobeinplace)andattachtheprobetotheinletoftheIRED.Pressthe“B”buttonontheIREDtobeginthe40secondmeasurement.
4. Attheendofthetest,theIREDwilldisplay“RESULT”andbeep.Thepeakethanereadingwillbedisplayed.
5. Referencethemethane/ethaneratiochartprovidedinthissection.6. Repeatsteps1through5toperformanotheranalysis.
Methane PPM 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Methane PPM 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%50 500ppb 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 1250 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75100 1 2 3 4 5 6 1300 13 26 39 52 65 78150 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5 9 1350 13.5 27 40.5 54 67.5 81200 2 4 6 8 10 12 1400 14 28 42 56 70 84250 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 1450 14.5 29 43.5 58 72.5 87300 3 6 9 12 15 18 1500 15 30 45 60 75 90350 3.5 7 10.5 14 17.5 21 1550 15.5 31 46.5 62 77.5 93400 4 8 12 16 20 24 1600 16 32 48 64 80 96450 4.5 9 13.5 18 22.5 27 1650 16.5 33 49.5 66 82.5 99500 5 10 15 20 25 30 1700 17 34 51 68 85 102550 5.5 11 16.5 22 27.5 33 1750 17.5 35 52.5 70 87.5 105600 6 12 18 24 30 36 1800 18 36 54 72 90 108
Methane PPM 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Methane PPM 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%650 6.5 13 19.5 26 32.5 39 1850 18.5 37 55.5 74 92.5 111700 7 14 21 28 35 42 1900 19 38 57 76 95 114750 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 1950 19.5 39 58.5 78 97.5 117800 8 16 24 32 40 48 2000 20 40 60 80 100 120850 8.5 17 25.5 34 42.5 51 2050 20.5 41 61.5 82 102.5 123900 9 18 27 36 45 54 2100 21 42 63 84 105 126950 9.5 19 28.5 38 47.5 57 2150 21.5 43 64.5 86 107.5 1291000 10 20 30 40 50 60 2200 22 44 66 88 110 1321050 10.5 21 31.5 42 52.5 63 2250 22.5 45 67.5 90 112.5 1351100 11 22 33 44 55 66 2300 23 46 69 92 115 1381150 11.5 23 34.5 46 57.5 69 2350 23.5 47 70.5 94 117.5 1411200 12 24 36 48 60 72 2400 24 48 72 96 120 144
Pipeline Ethane content Pipeline Ethane content
Pipeline Ethane content Pipeline Ethane content
Methane/Ethane Ratio Chart
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NOTES
WarrantyYourSensitIREDiswarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodoftwoyearsafterpurchase(excludingcalibration).Ifwithinthewarrantyperiodtheinstrumentshouldbecomeinoperativefromsuchdefectstheinstrumentwillberepairedorreplacedatouroption. Thiswarrantycoversnormaluseanddoesnotcoverdamagewhichoccurs inshipmentorfailurewhichresultsfromalteration,tampering,accident,misuse,abuse,neglectorimpropermaintenance.Proofofpurchasemayberequiredbeforewarrantyisrendered.Unitsoutofwarrantywillberepairedforaservicecharge.InternalrepairormaintenancemustbeperformedbyaSensitTechnologiesauthorizedtechnician.Violationwillvoidthewarranty.Unitsmustbereturnedpostpaid,insuredandtotheattentionoftheservicedepartmentforwarrantyorrepair.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SensitTechnologies851TransportDriveValparaiso,Indiana46383USA
Tel:219/465-2700Fax:219/465-2701
Email:[email protected]:www.gasleaksensors.com
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