Alrmet DS2 User manual

Instrument Docking Station Start-up Guide
for the DS2 Docking Station 
Start-up Software Installation
Part Number: 17141623
Release Date: December 20, 2013
Version No.: 7

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Warnings and Cautionary Statements
WARNING: Failure to perform certain procedures or note certain conditions may impair the
performance of this product. For maximum safety and optimal performance, please read and
follow the procedures and conditions listed below.
Use of this product in areas where it may be subject to large amounts of electromagnetic
interference may affect the reliable operation of this device and should be avoided.
Sources of large amounts of interference could be and are not limited to:
oOperation near high radio frequency fields (near 2-way radio transmission
antennas where the RF fields may greatly exceed 10 V/M, etc.).
oAC Power Mains that may have excessive power surges / spikes /
transients (from large AC motors operating heavy loads which may induce
voltage sags and, etc.).
NOTE: This product has been tested to, and passes all EMC requirements to EN 61326:1998
Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use for Type 2 (Industrial)
Apparatus, as well as FCC Part 15, Class A emissions levels when installed to the requirements
outlined within this manual. Mandatory compliance to these standards help to ensure controlled,
reliable operation of this device when exposed to typical levels of electromagnetic interference
as well as ensuring that this device is not source of emissions that might interfere with other
equipment installed nearby.
NOTE: Per 30 CFR 75.320(b), the DS2 Docking Station tests for oxygen deficiency of MSHA
approved oxygen detectors compatible with the DS2 Docking Station that can detect 19.5 percent
oxygen with an accuracy of ±0.5 percent.
NOTE: Per 30 CFR 22.7(d)(2)(i), the acceptable limit during calibration and bump testing with
2.5% methane must be 10% for MSHA approved instruments using Industrial Scientific certified
calibration gas.
NOTE: The DS2 has an internal pump that controls the flow of gas being delivered to the
system. As a result of the internal pump, a demand flow regulator must be used in conjunction
with this calibration and bump test station.

DS2 Docking Station Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL............................................................................................................................................1
1.1.DOCUMENT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................1
1.2.DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS .........................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION TO THE DS2 DOCKING STATION........................................................................................3
2.1.OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................4
2.3.COMPONENTS OF THE DS2 DOCKING STATION NETWORK ..........................................................................4
2.3.2.Docking Station Server Admin Console (DSSAC) Overview.................................................................5
2.3.3.Instrument Docking Station (IDS) Overview .........................................................................................6
2.4.REQUIRED NETWORK CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................................7
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................................9
3.1.INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................9
3.2.REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................10
3.2.1.Server Requirements............................................................................................................................10
3.2.2.PC Requirements.................................................................................................................................12
3.2.3.Running DSSAC v8.6 and higher on a machine that is to run on FDCC Settings...............................12
3.2.4.Additional Requirements and Warnings..............................................................................................13
3.3.INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES (IIS)...........................................................15
AND MICROSOFT MESSAGE QUEUING (MSMQ)......................................................................................................15
3.3.1.Overview..............................................................................................................................................15
3.3.3.Installing IIS and MSMQ on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional.................15
3.3.4.Installing IIS and MSMQ on Windows 2000 Standard Server and Windows 2003 Server Web
Edition 20
3.3.5.INSTALLING IIS AND MSMQ ON WINDOWS VISTA,WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS 8, WINDOWS 2008 SERVER
AND WINDOWS 2012 SERVER..................................................................................................................................25
3.3.6.Installing IIS and MSMQ on Windows 2008 .......................................................................................29
3.3.7.Installing IIS and MSMQ on Windows 7 .............................................................................................34
3.4.INSTALLING THE DOCKING STATION SERVER (DSS) SOFTWARE...............................................................36
3.5.LOADING THE INSTALLER SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................36
3.6.INSTALLATION WIZARD FOR DSS.............................................................................................................39
3.7.DATABASE PREPARATION OPTIONS FOR FIRST TIME INSTALLATIONS.......................................................42
3.7.1.Overview..............................................................................................................................................42
3.7.2a.Install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and a New DSS Database on This Machine.......................45
3.7.2b.Install New DSS Database to an Existing SQL Server/SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on This
Machine45
3.7.2c.Attach to An Existing DSS Database Available on My Network..........................................................47
3.8.CONTINUING INSTALLATION (OR INSTALLATION AFTER UNINSTALLING A PREVIOUS VERSION)..............48
3.8.1a.Use SQL Server/SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on this Machine and Connect to the Existing DSS
Database............................................................................................................................................................50
3.8.1b.Attach to an Existing DSS Database Available on My Network..........................................................51
3.9.SELECTING THE DATABASE OPTION..........................................................................................................52
3.9.1a.Install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on This Machine and Use Existing DSS Database.............53
3.9.1b.Attach to an Existing DSS Database Available on My Network..........................................................54
3.10.INET CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................................56
3.11.INSTALLING THE DS2 DOCKING STATION SERVER ADMIN CONSOLE (DSSAC) SOFTWARE.....................59
3.12.THE DOCKING STATION CONFIGURATOR ..................................................................................................60
3.12.1.Installing the Docking Station Configurator Software ........................................................................60
3.12.2.Running the Docking Station Configurator Software..........................................................................61
3.13.ASSIGNING A STATIC IP ADDRESS TO A SEVER OR PC ..............................................................................62
3.14.APPLYING STATIC ADDRESSING TO V1.4 OR HIGHER IDS ........................................................................64
3.15.DISABLING THE DS2 BROADCASTER.........................................................................................................67
3.16.CONFIGURING THE FIREWALL ...................................................................................................................68

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3.16.1. Windows XP Firewall ............................................................................................................................68
3.16.2. Windows Firewall Settings for SQL Server............................................................................................70
CONFIGURING THE DS2 ......................................................................................................................................77
4.1.INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................77
4.2.INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION DIAGRAM..............................................................................................77
4.3.SETTING UP AN INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION .....................................................................................79
4.4.INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION STATUS AND PROPERTIES .....................................................................80
4.5.REMOVING AN INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION.......................................................................................87
4.6.CONFIGURING GAS CYLINDERS.................................................................................................................87
4.7.ADDING GAS FROM INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC.............................................................................................91
4.8.ADDING GAS FROM A THIRD PARTY..........................................................................................................93
4.9.CHANGING GAS CYLINDERS......................................................................................................................94
4.10.SUPPORTED SENSORS ................................................................................................................................96
4.11.USING IGAS...............................................................................................................................................97
BASIC OPERATION OF THE DS2......................................................................................................................100
5.1.INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................100
5.2.MENU OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................................100
5.3.LED AND ALARM SIGNALS.....................................................................................................................102
5.4.FORCED BUMP TESTS..............................................................................................................................104
5.5.CALIBRATION..........................................................................................................................................105
5.5.1.Forced Calibrations...........................................................................................................................105
5.5.2.O2 Sensor Failures During Calibrations...........................................................................................106
5.6.DOWNLOAD AND CLEARING DATALOG DATA.........................................................................................107
5.6.1.Forced Datalog Download................................................................................................................107
5.6.2.Clearing Datalog Data......................................................................................................................108
5.7.IDS DIAGNOSTICS...................................................................................................................................108
5.8.INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION OPERATING GUIDELINES.....................................................................110
5.8.1.General..............................................................................................................................................110
5.8.2.Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................111
5.8.3Explanation of Symbols Used on Unit ...............................................................................................111
5.8.4Specifications.....................................................................................................................................111
5.8.5.Regulatory Notices.............................................................................................................................112
5.8.6.Wiring Requirements .........................................................................................................................112
USING CLUSTERS ................................................................................................................................................113
6.1.INTRODUCTION TO IDS CLUSTERS ..........................................................................................................113
6.2.INSTRUMENT DOCKING STATION CLUSTERS ...........................................................................................114
6.2.1.Introduction .......................................................................................................................................114
6.2.2.Setting up the Instrument Docking Station Hardware.......................................................................114
6.2.3.Configuring the Cluster.....................................................................................................................116
6.2.4.Removing a Cluster............................................................................................................................118
EVENT SCHEDULING..........................................................................................................................................119
7.1.INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................119
7.2.GLOBAL EVENTS.....................................................................................................................................120
7.2.1.Global Instrument Docking Station Events........................................................................................120
7.2.2.Global Instrument Events ..................................................................................................................123
7.3.SPECIAL EVENTS .....................................................................................................................................126
7.4.DS2 DEFAULTS FOR SCHEDULED EVENTS (V5.0 AND HIGHER)................................................................129
WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................................................130
Limitation of Liability ......................................................................................................................................130
CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................134
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DS2 Docking Station  About This Manual
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bout This Manua
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Chapter
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1.1. Document Overview
This documentation is designed to assist you in the start-up of DS2 Docking Station. For day-to-
day operation and detailed information about using the features of DS2 Docking Station, please
see the manuals included on the CD provided with the DS2 Docking Station.
This user guide contains the following main sections:
Chapter 2: Introduction to the DS2 Docking Station - Begin with this section to learn
about the main components and an overview of the functionality of DS2 Docking Station.
Chapter 3: Getting Started - This section provides an introduction to the Docking Station
Server Admin Console, the application that is used to perform administrative tasks in
DS2 Docking Station. It also provides minimum server and PC requirements for proper
installation and operation of the software. This section provides information on installing
required operating system components, the DSS software, and the DS2 DSSAC software.
An overview of the the DS2 Broadcaster is also provided, as well as how to enable and
disable this feature.
Chapter 4: Configuring the DS2 – This section explains how to setup the Docking Station
for operation. It includes explanations of status, properties, setup and removal, gas
cylinder configuration, and connections using iGas.
Chapter 5: Basic Operation of the DS2 – This section explains the basic operation of the
DS2. It includes topics such as user interface menu options, LED and alarm signals,
forced bump tests, forced calibrations, downloading and clearing datalog data, IDS
diagnostics, and operating guidelines.
Chapter 6: Using Clusters – This section explains the purpose of using clusters and how
to configure IDS clusters.
Chapter 7: Event Scheduling – This section explains how to configure the DS2 to
schedule tests, calibrations and other Docking Station events.
For information about installing DS2 Docking Station, please see Administrator’s Guide to DS2
Docking Station.

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1.2. Document Conventions
To help you easily locate and interpret information, this manual uses the following conventions.
Table 1-1. Document Conventions
Convention Description
ALL CAPITALS Acronyms and keys on the keyboard.
Boldface type Menus and menu commands, command buttons, tab and dialog
box titles and options, field names, and column headings.
“Quotation Marks” System messages and options within a field.
Italic type Terms that are being introduced, notes, alternatives, and book
titles.
NOTE: Throughout this document, the term server refers to either a PC or server running the
DSS software.
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Introduction to the DS2
Docking Station
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2.1. Overview
This chapter provides an overview of DS2 Docking Station – a network-based or PC-based
system that allows automatic testing, calibration, and battery charging of the following Industrial
Scientific instruments:
Tango TX1 Single-Gas Monitor
Ventis LS Multi-Gas Monitor
Ventis MX4™ Multi-Gas Monitor
MX4 iQuad™ Multi-Gas Monitor (not
pictured)

MX6 iBrid™ Multi-Gas Monitor
GasBadge® Plus
GasBadge® Pro
iTX Multi-Gas Monitor (not pictured).
The DS2 Docking Station is a complete instrument management system that significantly
reduces the time associated with routine instrument maintenance, calibration, and record keeping.
DS2 (with MX6 iBrid
docked) MX6 iBrid (diffusion shown) Ventis MX4 (aspirated shown) Ventis LS
Tango TX1 GasBadge Plus GasBadge Pro
Figure 2-1. DS2 Docking Station Compatible Instruments

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2.2. Features
Features of the DS2 Docking Station include the following.
Ability to operate from a stand-alone PC.
Ability to handle up to 100 Instrument Docking Stations (IDS) with one Docking Station
Server.
Three (3) separate gas inputs on each IDS.
Ability to share up to 14 discrete gases for calibrations when IDSs are clustered together.
Built-in Smart charger on each IDS for rechargeable instruments.
Simplified feedback on the IDS via 3 LEDs (red, yellow, and green), and an audible
alarm.
A graphical user interface tool (DSSAC) that allows an administrator to view operations
on each IDS from a network computer.
Ability to schedule calibrations, bump tests, diagnostic tests and datalog data downloads
globally for all IDSs, or on an instrument-specific basis.
Multi-lingual user interface (English, French, Spanish, or German) on the IDS display as
well as in the DSSAC application.
Storage of instrument data in a central database.
Option to use the Industrial Scientific supplied run-time database or the customer’s own
existing MicrosoftSQL Server.
Option to implement Industrial Scientific Corporation’s Instrument Network (iNet).
Optional iGas configuration for automatic configuration of gas cylinders on an IDS.
2.3. Components of the DS2 Docking Station Network
The DS2 Docking Station network consists of at least three (3) components:
a Docking Station Server (DSS)
the Docking Station Server Admin Console (DSSAC) application
multiple Instrument Docking Stations (IDSs).
Refer to Figure 2-2. An introduction to each of these components can be found in the next three
sections.
2.3.1. Docking Station Server (DSS) Overview
The Docking Station Server (DSS) is a computer that controls the entire DS2 Docking Station
system, including all of the IDSs on the Docking Station Network. The DSS sends information
to, and retrieves information from, IDSs and the instruments docked in them. IDS and
instrument data, such as calibration and bump test results, are stored in databases that are
controlled by the DSS. Refer to Figure 2-2.
The DSS is administered using the Docking Station Server Admin Console (DSSAC) application.