GMI PS1 Instruction Manual

CONFIGURATION & FIELD CALIBRATION
USER HANDBOOK

Issue 4
13/03/2013
Part Number: 63187
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COPYRIGHT
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COPYRIGHT
This User Handbook is copyright of Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd (GMI) and the information contained
within, is for use only with the PS1.
Reproduction, in whole or in part, including utilisation in machines capable of reproduction or retrieval without
written permission of GMI is prohibited. Reverse engineering is not permitted.
LIABILITY
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, but GMI do not accept any responsibility for errors
or omissions and their consequences. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. This
document does not constitute a specication or basis for a contract. Your statutory rights under law are not affected.
MODIFICATION NOTICES
GMI aim to notify customers of relevant changes in the product operation and maintain this manual up to date.
In view of the policy of continuous product improvement there may be operational differences between the latest
product and this manual.

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This Handbook is an important part of the PS1 product. Please note the following points:
• Amendments should be attached.
• Although every care is taken in the preparation of this Handbook it does not constitute a specication for
the instrument.
SOFTWARE
Software supplied for use in a particular product, may only be used in that product and may not be copied without
the written permission of GMI. Reproduction or disassembly of such embodied programmes or algorithms is
prohibited. Ownership of such software is not transferable and GMI does not warrant that the operation of the
software will be error free or that the software will meet the customer’s requirements.
DISPOSAL ADVICE
When no longer in use, dispose of the instrument carefully and with respect for the environment.
GMI will dispose of the instrument without charge if returned to the factory.

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REVISION RECORD
Date Issue Description of Change
12/11/2007 1 New Handbook
18/03/2010 2 ‘SWITCH OFF’ sequence amended ; Non-Latching
alarms now default ; Alarms table revised to include
new part numbers ; Oxygen eld calibration kit added.
05/01/2011 3 Revised to include the effect of CN 5047.
13/03/2013 4 Product change from T.ex to PS1 ; the addition of
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) ; removal of Chapter 6.

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CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT.................................................................................................................................................i
LIABILITY......................................................................................................................................................i
MODIFICATION NOTICES ...........................................................................................................................i
SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................................................ii
DISPOSAL ADVICE .....................................................................................................................................ii
REVISION RECORD.................................................................................................................... iii
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. SWITCH INSTRUMENT ON / OFF ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 SWITCH THE INSTRUMENT ON / ENTER MENU MODE .............................................................. 2-1

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2.2 EXIT MENU MODE / SWITCH THE INSTRUMENT OFF................................................................. 2-8
3. FIELD CALIBRATION........................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 INSTRUMENT WITH TOXIC SENSOR ............................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.1 Zero Sensor....................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Calibration Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.3 Calibrate Instrument .......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2 INSTRUMENT WITH OXYGEN SENSOR........................................................................................ 3-5
3.2.1 Calibrate Instrument .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3 FAILED ZERO / CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................ 3-6
4. ALARM CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 4-1
5. CONFIGURATION SETUP................................................................................................... 5-1
INDEX.............................................................................................................................................i

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1. INTRODUCTION
This handbook details FIELD CALIBRATION (Chapter 3),
ALARM CONFIGURATION (Chapter 4) and CONFIGURATION
SETUP (Chapter 5) of the GMI PS1 instrument.
The instrument must rst be switched ON in ‘Menu Mode’
and a three digit code entered, as detailed in Chapter 2,
before calibration, alarms or conguration setup modes can
be accessed.
The procedures detailed in chapters 3, 4 and 5 illustrate the
GMI factory default settings. These settings can be edited by
following the procedures detailed in the relevant chapters.
Fig. 1-1 PS1 Instrument

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