BW Technologies GasAlertClip Extreme 2 Year User manual

© 2012 BW TECHNOLOGIES BY HONEYWELL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
2 OR 3 YEAR GAS DETECTOR
50104153-003/05-2012
GasAlert Clip Extreme
The GasAlertClip Extreme 2 or 3 year gas detector (“the detector”) is a
personal safety device that warns when hazardous gas exceeds factory
set alarm setpoints. The detector stores and transmits gas alarm event
data. It is your responsibility to respond properly to the alarms.
Gases Detected
Oxygen (O2) Percent by volume (%)
Carbon monoxide (CO) Parts per million (ppm)
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Parts per million (ppm)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Parts per million (ppm)
a Safety Information—Read First
Warning: Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic Safety.
Warning: Bump test the O2sensor before each day’s use to confirm its
ability to respond to gas by exposing the detector to a gas concentration
that exceeds the alarm setpoints. Manually verify that the audible and
visual alarms are activated.
Do not activate the detector after the date on the package.
This product is a gas detector, not a measurement device.
Perform a self-test each day prior to use.
Ensure the sensor grill is free of dirt, debris, and is not obstructed.
Calibrate and/or bump test the detector in a normal atmosphere
(20.9% O2) that is free of hazardous gas.
Periodically test the response of the sensor to gas by exposing the
detector to a target gas concentration that exceeds the low alarm
setpoint. Manually verify that the audible and visual alarms are
activated.
Periodically calibrate the GasAlertClip Extreme
oxygen (O2) detector.
c e Recycling
This instrument contains a lithium battery. Do not mix with the solid
waste stream. Spent batteries should be disposed of by a qualified
recycler or hazardous materials handler.
About This Instruction Sheet
Title GasAlertClip Extreme Instruction Sheet
Description This Instruction Sheet is a reference for the
activation, operation and maintenance of
the GasAlertClip Extreme 2 or 3 year gas
detector.
Part Number 50104153-003
Release Date 05-2012
At a Glance
Audible
alarm
Alligator
clip
Infrared
download port
Liquid crystal
display(LCD)
Sensor and
sensor grill
LED visual
alarms
Pushbutton
LCD and Elements
Self-test status
High and low alarm setpoints
Data transmission
Maximum exposure in alarm
Gas type
Alarm condition
Detector life-remaining indicators
Months-days-hours since last
maximum gas exposure alarm
C Pushbutton Functions
Activate detector Press and hold Cfor 5 seconds
Perform self-test Press and hold Cfor 1 second when LCD
displays Test
Calibrate oxygen
sensor
Press and hold Cfor 3 seconds
Perform auto zero Press and hold Cfor 3 seconds
View maximum gas
exposure
Press Cwithin 24 hours of a gas alarm
Transmit data Press C when LCD displays Prn and
Display gas alarm
setpoints
Press Cduring normal operation

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Activate the Detector
1. Move to a normal atmosphere (20.9% O2) that is free of
hazardous gas.
2. Press and hold the Pushbutton Cfor 5 seconds.
3. The detector beeps and vibrates once.
4. The LEDs flash once.
5. The detector performs self-test. This make take several minutes. For
more information, refer to Self-Test.
6. When Self-Test is successful, the detector beeps and vibrates once
and the LEDs flash once. The detector then displays the Detector
Life-Remaining Clock.
Note: Once the detector is activated, it cannot be deactivated except
after a battery life-ending alarm. For more information, refer to
Automatic Battery Test and Safety Shutdown Mode.
Self-Test
The detector performs self-test before any other function. Self-test
must be performed in a normal atmosphere (20.9% O2) that is free of
hazardous gas. After self-test is performed, wait 30 seconds before
using the detector to ensure that it accurately detects gas.
When is self-test required?
Prior to each day’s use; and
When the LCD displays Test.
Perform Self-Test
1. Move to a normal atmosphere (20.9% O2) that is free of
hazardous gas.
2. Press and hold Cfor 1 second.
3. Confirm that the following tests are performed:
a) The detector beeps and vibrates once.
b) The LEDs flash once.
c) The LCD displays all elements.
d) The LCD flashes Test while sensor integrity and battery life
are tested.
e) The LCD displays low and high alarm setpoints.
f) If an alarm has occurred in the last 24 hours, the LCD displays
the maximum gas exposure value and the hours that have elapsed
since the exposure.
g) The LCD flashes Prn and .
4. After self-test is performed, wait 30 seconds before using the detector
to ensure that it accurately detects gas.
Self-Test Pass
When self-test is successful, the detector beeps and vibrates once. The
LCD displays uto confirm that self-test was successful. Test displays
again 22 hours after performing self-test to indicate that a new self-test
is required.
Self-Test Fail
If self-test fails, the detector beeps 5 times and the LEDs flash before
the LCD displays a blank screen. The LCD then returns to the normal
operation screen and displays Test. Repeat self-test.
If self-test fails 3 consecutive times, the LCD displays a blank screen
and the detector deactivates. For more information, refer to Safety
Shutdown Mode.
Automatic Battery Test
The detector automatically tests the battery every 2 hours.
Battery Test Fail
If a battery test fails, another test is initiated 30 minutes later. After
5 consecutive battery test failures, the LCD displays a blank screen
and the detector deactivates. For more information, refer to Safety
Shutdown Mode.
Detector Life-Remaining Clock
The detector life-remaining clock counts down the amount of operating
time remaining in months, then days, then hours.
Detector Life-Ending Alarm
The detector life-ending alarm occurs when the battery life-remaining
clock displays 0 hours. The detector continues to operate for a
maximum of 8 hours after the detector life-ending alarm activates. To
deactivate the detector, press C.
Audible: 1 beep every 30 seconds
Visual: 1 flash every 30 seconds
Vibration: 1 slow vibration every 30 seconds
Gas Alarms
Low Gas Alarm
Audible: 1 slow beep every second
Visual: 1 slow flash every second
Vibration: 1 slow vibration every second
High Gas Alarm
Audible: 2 fast beeps every second
Visual: 2 fast flashes every second
Vibration: 2 fast vibrations every second
Battery life decreases rapidly when the detector is in alarm condition.
When alarm gas level returns to an acceptable range, the alarm
deactivates.
Gas Alarm Setpoints
Gas alarm setpoints are factory configured and cannot be modified.
Display Setpoints
Press C during normal operation.
Factory Setpoints
Detector Model Low Alarm High Alarm
GasAlertClip Extreme O219.5% 23.5%
GasAlertClip Extreme CO 35 ppm 200 ppm
GasAlertClip Extreme H2S 10 ppm 15 ppm
GasAlertClip Extreme H2S 5 ppm 10 ppm
GasAlertClip Extreme SO25 ppm 10 ppm
Customize Setpoints
Detectors may be configured with customer-specified alarm setpoints.
For more information, contact BW Technologies by Honeywell.

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2 OR 3 YEAR GAS DETECTOR
Safety Shutdown Mode
The detector initiates safety shutdown mode when:
Self-test fails 3 consecutive times;
Automatic battery test fails 5 consecutive times; or
The detector has not been manually deactivated within 8 hours of
detector life-ending alarm activation.
If the event logs have not been downloaded, contact BW Technologies
by Honeywell.
What happens during safety shutdown?
The LCD displays a blank screen when the detector initiates safety
shutdown mode.
The detector beeps and vibrates.
The LEDs flash 2 times per second for 15 seconds.
The LCD displays OFF or an error code, depending on the reason for
the safety shutdown.
Auto Zero (H2S, SO2, and CO models only)
Auto zero can only be performed when the low alarm setpoint is below
the setpoints shown in the following table:
Model
Low Alarm
Setpoint
GasAlertClip Extreme CO 25 ppm
GasAlertClip Extreme H2S 5 ppm
GasAlertClip Extreme SO23 ppm
Perform Auto Zero
1. Move to a normal atmosphere (20.9% O2) that is free of
hazardous gas.
2. Press and hold Cfor 3 seconds. If self-test has not been completed
in the previous 22 hours, the detector performs self-test.
3. The LCD displays ZEr ppm and the gas type.
4. The LCD displays low alarm setpoint and high alarm setpoint.
5. If an alarm has occurred in the past 24 hours, the LCD displays the
maximum gas exposure value and the hours that have elapsed since
exposure began.
6. The LCD flashes Prn and .
Maximum Gas Exposure
When a gas exposure alarm initiates, the detector records the maximum
gas exposure level and begins calculating the number of hours elapsed
since the maximum exposure alarm began.
For each new exposure greater than the current maximum exposure, the
detector resets the maximum gas exposure level to the new level and
resets hours to 0.
After 24 hours of gas readings in the acceptable range, the detector
resets maximum gas exposure level and hours to 0.
View Maximum Gas Exposure
1. Within 24 hours of receiving a gas alarm, press C.
2. The LCD displays the low and high alarm setpoints.
3. If a maximum gas exposure has occurred within 24 hours, the LCD
displays the maximum gas exposure level and number of hours
elapsed since the maximum exposure alarm began.
4. If the maximum gas exposure is beyond the detection range, the LCD
displays OL (over limit).
Calibrate Oxygen (O2 ) Detector
O2detector calibration must be performed in a safe area that is free of
hazardous gas in an atmosphere of 20.9% oxygen.
When is oxygen detector calibration required?
Every 30 days; or
When the LCD displays CAL and the detector life-remaining value.
A calibration may also be performed if the O2detector has not been
used recently or is in a false alarm state.
Perform O2Detector Calibration
1. Move to a normal atmosphere (20.9% O2) that is free of
hazardous gas.
2. Press and hold Cfor 3 seconds. If self-test has not been completed
in the previous 22 hours, the detector performs self-test.
3. The detector beeps and flashes once. The LCD displays CAL and O2.
O2Detector Calibration Pass
When O2detector calibration is successful, the detector beeps and
vibrates once, then returns to normal operation.
O2Detector Calibration Fail
If O2detector calibration fails, the detector does not beep or vibrate.
Repeat O2detector calibration. If the second attempt fails, contact BW
Technologies by Honeywell.
Transmit Gas Event Data
The detector stores the last 10 events such as maximum gas exposure,
bump test, and auto zero. The recorded data includes:
detector serial number;
detector life-remaining values (months/days/hours);
self-test performed;
total number of events that have occurred;
event type;
duration of all events;
gas type;
alarm level(s) in ppm or %;
time elapsed since the alarm occurred (days/hours/minutes); and
duration of the alarm (minutes/seconds).
Transmit data directly to the IR Handheld Printer. Use the IR DataLink to
transmit gas event data to a personal computer (PC).
Transmit Data to a Personal Computer
1. Connect the IR DataLink to the computer.
2. Place the detector 2 inches from the IR DataLink.
3. On the detector, press Cto access the transmission screen.
4. The LCD flashes Prn and . Within 5 seconds, press Cto begin
data transmission.
5. During data transmission, the LCD displays Yand flashes. The
LCD displays a percentage value to indicate how much data remains
to be transmitted.
6. The detector beeps and vibrates once when transmission is complete.
For more information, refer to the IR DataLink User Manual.
Transmit Data to an IR Handheld Printer
1. Place the detector 2 inches from the IR Handheld Printer.
2. On the detector, press Cto access the transmission screen.
3. The LCD flashes Prn and . Within 5 seconds, press Cto begin
data transmission.
4. During data transmission, the LCD displays Yand flashes. The
LCD displays a percentage value to indicate how much data remains
to be transmitted.
5. The detector beeps and vibrates once when transmission is complete.
For more information, refer to the IR Handheld Printer User Manual.

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2 OR 3 YEAR GAS DETECTOR
General Specifications
Shelf life: 1 year before activation
Weight: 76 g (2.7 oz.)
Instrument dimensions:
28 x 50 x 81 mm (1.1 x 2.0 x 3.2 in.)
Operating temperatures:
H2S: -40 to +50°C (-40 to +122°F)
CO: -30 to +50°C (-22 to +122°F)
SO2: -30 to +50°C (-22 to +122°F)
O2: -20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F)
Internal vibrating operates to :
-15°C (+5°F)
Operating humidity: 5% to 95%
relative humidity (non-condensing)
Audible alarm: 95 dB at 30 cm (1 ft.)
Visual alarm: Flashing, wide-
angled alarm lens with quad red
LEDs plus alarm LCD readout
Display: Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Sensor type: Electrochemical cells
Detection technique:
Instantaneous alarm
Battery: Lithium, non-replaceable
Ingress protection: IP 66/67
Alarm setpoints: Instant
low and instant high
Calibration:
H2S, CO, SO2: Not required
O2: Self-calibrating
Note: This product has been
classified for use in atmospheres
not more than 21% v/v O2.
Safety Specifications
Maximum Operating Life,
24-month detector: 2 years
after activation, assuming 3 to 5
minutes of alarm time per day
Maximum Operating Life,
36-month detector: 3 years
after activation, assuming 1.5
minutes of alarm time per day
Detection Range:
H2S: 0 to 100 ppm
CO: 0 to 300 ppm
SO2: 0 to 100 ppm
O2: 0 to 30% by volume
Ratings and Certifications
Classified by UL to both U.S. and
Canadian Standards as intrinsically
safe for Class I, Division 1, Group A,
B, C, D and Class I, Zone 0, Group IIC
ATEX:
CE 0539 II 1G
Ex ia IIC T4 Ga IP66/67
DEMKO 08 ATEX 0814213
IECEx:
Ex ia IIC T4 Ga IP66/67
IECEx UL 08.0018
CE:
European Conformity
ABS Type Approved VA-348-169-X
EC Declaration of Conformity
www.gasmonitors.com/
Declarations_of_Conformity
Event Logging Specifications
Number of stored events: Up to 10
events encountered. If more than 10
events are encountered, older events
are replaced by the newer events.
Data transmission methods: Via
infrared port to thermal printer,
or via IR DataLink to computer
(for ordinary locations only)
Information transmitted: Serial
number; life remaining; self-tests
performed; total number and
duration of all events encountered
Last 10 events: Maximum exposure;
MicroDock II bump check; O2
calibration, or auto zero
Data shown for maximum
exposures and bump checks:
Gas type and alarm level in ppm
or %
Time elapsed since the alarm
occurred in days, hours, and
minutes
Duration of alarm in minutes and
seconds
Data transmission time: 45 seconds
plus 10 seconds per record
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-
003 Canadian EMI requirements.
These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between
the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Limited Warranty and
Limitation of Liability
BW Technologies (BW) warrants this
product to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under
normal use and service for a period
of two or three years (depending
upon detector), beginning on the date
of activation. This Warranty is valid
only if the detector is activated by the
date on the package. This warranty
extends only to the sale of new and
unused products to the original buyer.
BW’s warranty obligation is limited, at
BW’s option, to refund of the purchase
price, repair, or replacement of a
defective product that is returned
to a BW authorized service center
within the warranty period. In no
event shall BW’s liability hereunder
exceed the purchase price actually
paid by the buyer for the Product.
This warranty does not include:
a) fuses, disposable batteries or
the routine replacement of parts
due to the normal wear and tear
of the product arising from use;
b) any product which in BW’s
opinion, has been misused,
altered, neglected or damaged by
accident or abnormal conditions
of operation, handling or use; or
c) any damage or defects attributable
to repair of the product by any
person other than an authorized
dealer, or the installation of
unapproved parts on the product
The obligations set forth in this
warranty are conditional on:
d) proper storage, installation,
calibration, use, maintenance
and compliance with the product
manual instructions and any other
applicable recommendations of BW;
e) the buyer promptly notifying BW
of any defect and, if required,
promptly making the product
available for correction. No goods
shall be returned to BW until
receipt by the buyer of shipping
instructions from BW; and
f) the right of BW to require that
the buyer provide proof of
purchase such as the original
invoice, bill of sale or packing
slip to establish that the product
is within the warranty period.
THE BUYER AGREES THAT THIS
WARRANTY IS THE BUYER’S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. BW SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF
DATA, WHETHER ARISING FROM
BREACH OF WARRANTY OR
BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR
RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY.
Since some countries or states do
not allow limitation of the term of
an implied warranty, or exclusion
or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, the
limitations and exclusions of this
warranty may not apply to every buyer.
If any provision of this warranty is
held invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding will not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provisions.
Warranty Registration
Register the product warranty at:
www.gasmonitors.com/support
Contact BW Technologies
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