
PortaSens !" PortableGasLeakDetector, ModelD16
Operationand MaintenanceManual
Rev-A Feb 2018
-3-
TableofContents
PRODUCT WARRANTY ............................................2
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................5
P ACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................6
REFERENCE DRAWINGS .............................................7
INTRODUCTION....................................................11
D16 PORTASENS III...............................................11
Inlet and Outlet Ports...................................... 11
H10 SENSOR ........................................................12
Electro-chemicalCell Versions........................ 12
Installing the Sensor........................................ 12
OPERATION..........................................................13
STARTUP .............................................................13
SHUTDOWN .........................................................14
MAIN DISPLAY......................................................14
GasReading, Units, Name, and Temperature14
GasAlarm Indicators....................................... 15
Meter.............................................................. 16
BatteryIndicator............................................. 16
StatusMessages............................................. 16
Date and Time................................................. 17
DisplayBackground ........................................ 17
Buttons............................................................ 17
MAIN MENU........................................................18
DISPLAY ..............................................................18
Brightness....................................................... 18
Main DisplayAppearance ............................... 19
Menu Timeout................................................. 20
Sleep Mode..................................................... 20
Troubles.......................................................... 20
Configuring the Display................................... 21
ALARMS ..............................................................24
DangerAlarm.................................................. 25
Warning Alarm................................................ 25
Caution Alarm................................................. 25
Configuring Alarms......................................... 26
DATA LOG ...........................................................27
USBMode ....................................................... 27
DirectoryStructure.......................................... 28
File Structure................................................... 29
Configuring the Data Logger........................... 30
PUMP .................................................................31
Pump Status.................................................... 31
Configuring the Pump ..................................... 32
SENSOR...............................................................33
Range.............................................................. 34
Blanking .......................................................... 34
Averaging........................................................ 35
Configuring the Sensor.................................... 35
Calibration...................................................... 37
FactoryCalibration Services............................ 37
OwnerCalibrations......................................... 38
Pressurized GasSources.................................. 38
SensorCalibration Steps................................. 39
Calibration History.......................................... 40
H10 SensorResponse Times............................ 43
GasInterferences............................................ 44
Response Test................................................. 46
H10 Sensorsand D12 orF12Transmitters...... 47
SYSTEM .............................................................. 47
System “About” Page...................................... 47
Date and Time................................................. 47
Auto-shutdown............................................... 47
Sound.............................................................. 48
Default Settings.............................................. 48
Configuring System Settings........................... 48
TIMED SAMPLING.................................................. 52
Description ...................................................... 52
Operation........................................................ 52
Configuring Timed Sampling........................... 54
POWER............................................................... 55
NiMH Battery.................................................. 55
USBPower....................................................... 55
Shutdown........................................................ 55
MAINTENANCE..................................................... 56
INTAKE FILTER ...................................................... 56
BATTERY CONTACTS............................................... 56
TROUBLESANDEXCEPTIONS................................ 57
TROUBLE MESSAGES.............................................. 57
PUMP TROUBLES .................................................. 58
OTHER TROUBLES ................................................. 59
GENERAL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ............................... 60
EXCEPTION MESSAGES ........................................... 61
SPAREPARTS........................................................ 63
H10 GAS SENSOR MODULES ................................... 64