CTI Wingman F1 User manual

Operation Manual
F1
PORTABLE GAS DETECTOR

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Warning
Use this product only in the manner described in this manual.
If the gas detector is used in a manner not specied by CTI, the
protection provided by the gas detector may be impaired.
To ensure your personal safety, read the Safety Information section
before operating the gas detector.
For technical support, contact:
CTI
920 N Tradewinds Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65201
phone: [phone]
email: [email protected]
website: ctigas.com

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ........................... 4
General Description .......................... 4
External Features ............................ 5
Display Elements ............................. 6
Pushbuttons ................................. 7
Powering on the Detector ..................... 8
Self-Test .................................. 8
Powering o the Detector ..................... 8
Menu Tree ................................... 9
User Options ...............................10
Calibration ...............................10
Set Alarms................................12
Set Clock .................................13
Event Log ................................14
Information Screens ......................14
Responding to an Alarm......................15
Maintenance ...............................16
Sensor Replacement .........................17
Sensor Life ...............................17
Battery Replacement ........................18
Troubleshooting ............................19
Replacement Parts ..........................20
Specications ...............................22
Warranty ...................................23

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General Description
The WINGMAN F1 portable gas
detector is designed to protect
personnel against amomonia gas
concentrations independent of xed
detection systems.
The large, lighted, LCD display shows
real time concentrations, battery life,
and any current alarm conditions.
The WINGMAN has four preset alarms
(Low, High, TWA, and STEL) providing
audio, visual, and vibration feedback
and can be customized.
An event log stores the last 100 events,
with time and date stamp. Peak, TWA,
and STEL may be viewed with a single
button press.
The Polycarbonate and TPE enclosure
provides resistance to harsh
conditions. A rugged stainless-steel
alligator clip allows the WINGMAN to
be worn on a harness or belt.
The WINGMAN's low power
consumption and 3.6V lithium battery
(eld replaceable) provides a reliable
life span.
Safety Information
• This is a gas detector, not an
analytical measuring device.
• Don't use the detector if it is
damaged.
• Don't use the detector in classied
areas where risk of explosion is
possible.
• Make sure the sensor element lter
is not blocked or covered.
• Powering o the detector will reset
the Peak, TWA, and STEL values.
• Detector should be calibrated every
6 months.
• Bump-test daily before using the
detector, making sure it alarms as
intended. Calibrate the detector if
the bump-test fails.
• Bump-test after the detector suers
a hard impact, is exposed to water,
high levels of dust or debris, or high
concentrations of ammonia gas.

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External FeaturesExternal Features
Item Function
1 Visual alarm
2 LCD display
3 Pushbuttons
4 Alligator clip
5 Audible Alarm
6 Gas Inlet
③
②
①
⑤
⑥
④

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NH3
159
PPM
HIGH LOW
STEL TWA
CAL DUE
1
2
3
4
5
6
Item Function
1 Battery status
2 Gas concentration value
3 Alarm conditions
4Silence alarms /
Calibration due*
5 Target gas
6 Parts per million
Display Elements
*During an alarm condition, this section of
the display will show Silence. During normal
operation, this section of the display will show
Cal Due if the time since last calibration is ≥ 180
days.

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Pushbuttons
Scroll Up/Down
Enter
Power
Power Up
Power Down
Return Home
Power Up: Hold for 1 second
Power Down: Hold for 3 seconds
Return Home: Tap
✅Select
Next
Silence
Options will change depending on which menu is
active.
△/ ▽Scroll
Press △ 1 time for Peak/TWA/STEL
Press ▽1 time for Date/Time/SW version
Press ▽additional times to review Alarm Set Points
△+ ✅User Options Hold for 1 second

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Powering on the Detector
To activate the detector, press and
hold for 1 second. The detector will
start a self-test.
Self-Test
Once the self-test starts, it performs
the following checks. Conrm that all
actions occur.
1. The screen will activate with "CTi"
displayed
2. All pixels of the display are turned on.
3. Visual, audio, and vibrating alarms are
activated.
4. The display will change to the home
screen with "OVR RNG" shown for
concentration and all the alarm options
highlighted.
Note: If the battery is too depleted, the
detector will display REPLACE BATTERY
and auto-shutdown after 4 seconds.
After the self-test completes, the
detector begins normal operation.
Powering o the Detector
To turn o the detector, press and hold
for 3 seconds. The pushbutton may
be released as soon as the "SHUTTING
DOWN" message appears on display.
The audible and visual alarms will
beep and ash three times during the
shutdown sequence.
SHUTTING
DOWN

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Menu Tree

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Calibration
Note: Before beginning calibration
please ensure you have: Certied
Calibration Gas, Zero Gas (optional),
Cal Cup, and Tubing attached to cup.
Press the ✅ key to start calibration.
Follow the steps below to calibrate the
detector:
CAL
MODE
▲
▼ENTER
APPLY
ZERO GAS
0
▲PPM
▼NEXT
User Options
To enter the User Options menu
screens from the Home screen, press
and hold the
△+ ✅keys for 1 second.
The following menus are available in
the User Options:
• Calibration (CAL MODE)
• Alarms (SET ALARMS)
• Clock (SET CLOCK)
• Event Log (EVENT LOG)
While in User Options menu, exit to
Home Screen by tapping .
Applying Cal Cup and Hose to WINGMAN

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Zero Calibration
The current PPM value is displayed. If a
zero calibration is necessary, follow the
next steps. Otherwise, press the ✅ key
to go to Span calibration.
Apply Zero Air gas at 0.3 to 1.0 L/
minute or zero the sensor in clean air
for 2 minutes. Press the △/ ▽ keys
until the value equals 0 ppm.
Zeroing is complete. Remove the
zero calibration gas at this time. Any
adjustments made (as-found / as-left)
should be notated at this time.
Press the ✅key to go to the Span
calibration.
APPLY
SPAN GAS
0
▲PPM
▼NEXT
Span Calibration
The concentration of the Certied
Calibration Gas should be between
10% and 100% of the full-scale range
of the sensor (50-500 PPM).
APPLY
SPAN GAS
100
▲PPM
▼NEXT
Apply Certied Calibration Gas at 0.3
to 1.0 L/minute. Once the output signal
has peaked (or 2 minutes maximum),
press the △/ ▽ keys to change the
value on display to match the value of
the Certied Calibration Gas.
Spanning is complete. Remove the
span calibration gas at this time. Any
adjustments made (as-found / as-left)
should be notated at this time. Press
the ✅key to end Span calibration.
If any zero osets or gain adjustments
were made, they display on the Cal
Done screen. Press the ✅key to go
back to the main User Option menu.

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Note: If an extreme gain adjustment
was applied, the sensor may be at or
near the end of its useful life. This may
be due to the age of the sensor, high
exposure to the target gas or other
environmental factors.
Note: If the span calibration failed,
check the calibration gas cylinder
pressure and ow, as well as the hose
and adaptor to make sure the gas
is getting to the sensor. Replace the
sensor element at this time.
See Sensor Replacement section of this
manual for instructions.
Note: TWA is based on a 8-hour time-
weighted average. STEL (short term
exposure limit) is based on a 15-minute
time-weighted average
CAL DONE
ZERO
-0.5%
SPAN
39.2%
NEXT
Set Alarms
SET
ALARMS
▲
▼ENTER
Once in the Set Alarms data screens,
press the △/ ▽ keys to change the
value of the alarms.
Press the ✅key to advance through
the screens. (Factory default values
shown)
SET LOW
ALARM
25
▲PPM
▼NEXT
SET HIGH
ALARM
300
▲PPM
▼NEXT
SET TWA
ALARM
25
▲PPM
▼NEXT
SET STEL
ALARM
50
▲PPM
▼NEXT

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Set Clock
SET
CLOCK
▲
▼ENTER
Set the Date
Once in the Set Clock data screens, use
the △/ ▽keys to set the Month, Day,
and Year. Use the ✅key to advance
through the screens.
SET DATE
MONTH
1
▲
▼NEXT
SET DATE
DAY
31
▲
▼NEXT
SET DATE
YEAR
24
▲
▼NEXT
Set the Time
Use the △/ ▽keys to set the Time
(24-hour format). Use the ✅key to
advance through the screens.
SET TIME
HOURS
16
▲
▼NEXT
SET TIME
MINUTES
48
▲
▼NEXT

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Event Log
EVENT
LOG
▲
▼ENTER
Once in the Event Log data screen, use
the △/ ▽keys to scroll through the
last 100 events.
01/16/23
09:32
LOW ALM
TRIPPED
25 PPM
▲
▼#001
The logged events are in chronological
order, starting with the most recent.
Events that are logged include:
• Alarms levels (set and cleared)
• Over-range (concentration exceeds the
range of the detector)
• Calibration
• Changes to menu data screens
Information Screens
Information screens are available
without entering User Options.
Use the △/ ▽keys from home screen
to scroll through the various read only
information screens. These screens
contain what the WINGMAN F1's
current settings are, periodic review is
recommended to ensure changes have
not been made.
• Peak/STEL/TWA: Displays the Peak/STEL/
TWA gas level since device was powered
on.
• Low Alarm Setpoint: Displays the current
setting which will trigger low alarm.
• High Alarm Setpoint: Displays the current
setting which will trigger High alarm.
• TWA Alarm Setpoint: Displays current
setting which will trigger a Time Weighted
Average alarm.
• STEL Alarm Setpoint: Current setting which
will trigger a Short Term Exposure Limit
alarm.
• Cal Due: Displays date for next scheduled
calibration; 180 days since last calibration.
• Date/Time/SW Ver: Current date, time and
software version.

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Responding to an Alarm
NH3
463
PPM
HIGH LOW
STEL TWA
SILENCE
NH3
OVR RNG
PPM
HIGH LOW
STEL TWA
SILENCE
Alarm: During an alarm condition,
the detector activates the backlight
and the display shows the current gas
reading.
The high alarm and STEL alarm have
the same priority. A high alarm and/or
STEL alarm override a low alarm and/
or TWA alarm.
Silencing the alarm: Use the ✅key
to silence the buzzer and stop the
vibration alarm. These alarms will
activate again under the following
conditions:
• 5 minutes of time with the gas concentration
still above the high alarm and/or the STEL
alarm.
• The gas concentration drops below any of
the alarm setpoints and rises again above
any of the alarm setpoints.
Alarm modes:
Low Alarm:
• Slow ash
• Slow beep
• Low alarm ashes
• Slow vibration
High Alarm:
• Fast alternating ash
• Fast beep
• High alarm ashes
• Fast vibration
TWA Alarm:
• Slow ash
• Slow beep
• TWA alarm ashes
• Slow vibration
STEL Alarm:
• Fast alternating ash
• Fast beep
• STEL alarm ashes
• Fast vibration
Low Battery Alarm:
• Beep every 5 minutes
• Battery icon ashes
Note: When gas concentration
exceeds the measurable limit of sensor
element "OVR RNG" will display and
detector will alarm as if in High Alarm.

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Maintenance
The WINGMAN F1 portable gas
detector is designed for long life with
minimal maintenance. To keep the
detector in good working condition,
CTI recommends the following
maintenance schedule:
• The detector is shipped with a factory
calibration, within 30 days of the purchase
date.
• Calibrate the detector every 6 months.
• Bump-test daily before using the detector,
making sure it alarms as intended.
• Inspect the detector at regular intervals.
• Calibration should be performed with
certied calibration gas. Calibration kits and
replacement cylinders are available from CTI.
• All tests, calibrations and maintenance
should be logged.
• Before opening for service, power down
equipment. Risk of electric shock will be
reduced.
• Do not operate equipment while it is open.
• Only service equipment in area known to be
non-hazardous.
• The sensor lter (white permeable
membrane) should be clean and white. If
dirty or clogged, the lter should be cleaned
with a soft brush or replaced.
• Regular cleaning of the detector should only
be done with a damp, soft cloth. Do not use
solvents or chemicals.
• Replacement parts are available from CTI.

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Sensor Replacement
Turn o the detector before
proceeding.
1. Use a small #1 Phillips head screwdriver to
remove the (4) screws from the back of the
detector and carefully open the case.
2. Unplug the sensor element from the main
circuit board and discard.
3. Replace sensor lter at this time if lter
looks dirty, damaged, or clogged.
4. Plug in the new sensor element.
5. Carefully put the case back together using
all (4) screws.
Note: Ensure the sensor lter and
audible alarm gasket are properly
seated into the top half of detector
housing.
Sensor Life
Typical sensor element life is 3 to
5 years. When the sensor element
becomes depleted, a replacement
sensor element should be obtained
from CTI.
Electrochemical cells are extremely
reliable, but several things can cause
depletion of the chemistry within the
cell including:
• A period of time.
• Continuous exposure to extreme
temperature and humidity excursions
• Continuous long term exposure to
ammonia.

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Battery Replacement
Turn o the detector before
proceeding.
Note: Use only non-rechargeable 3.6V
1/2 AA type ER14252 Li-SOCL2 battery .
Note: Properly dispose of or recycle
the lithium thionyl chloride battery
(Li-SOCL2).
1. Use a small #1 Phillips head screwdriver to
remove the (4) screws from the back of the
detector and carefully open the case.
2. Remove the battery from the holder.
3. Insert new battery into holder.
4. Carefully put the case back together using all
(4) screws.
Note: Ensure the sensor lter and
audible alarm gasket are properly
seated into the top half of detector
housing.
When the battery is removed from the
detector, the clock will revert back to its
default value and will need to be reset.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Does not turn on. No battery.
Dead battery.
Reversed battery.
Defective detector.
Install battery.
Replace battery.
Install battery correctly.
Contact CTI.
Displays more than
0 ppm in clean air.
Sensor still stabilizing.
Need to re-zero.
Target gas is present.
For new sensor element, allow 5 minutes
to stabilize.
Zero calibrate the detector in clean air or
20.9% O2.
Detector working properly.
Detector does not
seem to accurately
measure the gas.
Calibration required.
Sensor lter blocked.
Sensor still stabilizing.
Calibrate the detector.
Clean or replace lter.
For new sensor element, allow 5 minutes
to stabilize.

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Replacement Parts
Contact CTI to order:
CTI
920 N. Tradewinds Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65201
phone: [phone]
email: [email protected]
website: ctigas.com
Order # Description
SEF-NH3-EC Replacement NH3 sensor element, 0-500 ppm
F1-BATT 1/2AA, 3.6V, Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery for Wingman
F1-FILTER Sensor Element Filter and Gasket for Wingman
F1-BZRG Audible Alarm Gasket for Wingman
F1-SCREW Replacement Enclosure Screws (x4)
F1-CLIP Replacement Alligator Clip for Wingman
CAL KIT 34L Calibration Kit with valve, regulator, gauge for 34L
RB34L-NH3/100 Certied Calibration Gas 100 ppm 34L Cylinder
CK-CUP & HOSE-0 Cal gas cup and hose assembly