GMI PS500 Instruction Manual

Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd
Auto Bump / Calibration
Station - User Handbook
PS500

Issue 2
08/09/2016
Part Number: 61254
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Settings’ Auto Bump / Calibration Station application program (SOFTWARE), you
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COPYRIGHT
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CONTENTS
LICENCE AGREEMENT ................................... i
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY .......................i
CALIBRATION Software Licence...........................i
30 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ............................. ii
LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................... ii
COPYRIGHT........................................................ iii
TRADEMARK INFORMATION ............................ iii
LIABILITY............................................................. iii
INTRODUCTION...........................................1-1
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................ 1-1
1.2 AUTO BUMP / CALIBRATION HARDWARE ...
................................................................... 1-5
1.3 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES................... 1-5
CONNECT CALIBRATION GAS AND POWER
SUPPLY.........................................................2-1
2.1 CONNECT CALIBRATION GAS ................ 2-1

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2.1.1 Compare Gas Cylinder Label with Software
Conguration .................................................2-2
2.1.2 Connect Gas Cylinder to ABC....................... 2-4
2.1.3 Connect Air / Exhaust Tubing to ABC (if
required) ........................................................2-5
2.2 CONNECT POWER SUPPLY.................... 2-7
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ...................3-1
3.1 VIEW / EDIT SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Bump Test .................................................... 3-4
3.1.2 Calibration .................................................... 3-6
3.1.3 Generate Settings File..................................3-8
3.2 TRANSFER UPDATED ‘PS500 SETTINGS’ to
ABC............................................................ 3-9
3.3 HELP OPTIONS .......................................3-11
BUMP / CALIBRATION OPERATION............4-1
4.1 PS500 SWITCH ON .................................. 4-1
4.2 INSERT INSTRUMENT IN AUTO BUMP /
CALIBRATION STATION ........................... 4-2
4.3 BUMP / CALIBRATION OPERATION ........ 4-6
4.4 REMOVE INSTRUMENT FROM ABC ....... 4-7
4.5 ABC FAULT INDICATION .......................... 4-8

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VIEW / PRINT TEST RESULTS ....................5-1
5.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................... 5-1
5.2 DOWNLOAD TEST RESULTS .................. 5-2
5.3 VIEW / PRINT TEST RESULTS................. 5-4
5.3.1 Test Result Files ........................................... 5-5
5.3.2 Generated Certicates ................................. 5-9
FIT MOUNTING BRACKET.......................... A-1
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................... A-1
2. FIT MOUNTING BRACKET .........................A-2
3. ATTACH UNIT to WORKBENCH / DAISY
CHAIN OPTION ......................................... A-3
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1-1
INTRODUCTION
Fig. 1-1 PS500 Auto Bump / Calibration Station
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PS500 Auto Bump / Calibration Station provides the
user with a quick, easy and reliable method of ensuring that
PS500 instruments are correctly calibrated where company
policy dictates.
Equipment does not have to be taken out of service for
extended time periods while testing is undertaken.
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The Auto Bump / Calibration Station (ABC) has 3 variants:
• Single gas unit (GMI part no. 61502) - 1 gas cylinder
can be connected.
• Multi-gas unit (GMI part no. 61504) - up to 3 gases
cylinders can be connected.
• Reactive gases (CL2 / NH3) multi-gas unit (GMI part no.
61504R) - up to 3 gases cylinders can be connected.
Note: Throughout the user handbook the multi-gas
variant (GMI part no. 61504) will be used to
describe the Auto Bump / Calibration Station.
The units can be used for:
• A Bump Test, approximately 60 seconds gas duration
per cylinder, performs a full Bump Test of alarm set
points and sensor response.
• A Calibration of the instrument, approximately 60
seconds gas duration per cylinder.
Note: Gas duration is dependent on which PS500
model is being tested.
The ABC can be free standing on a workbench, or
alternatively, secured to the workbench individually or in a
daisy chain fashion using the mounting bracket and screws
supplied with the ABC. Refer to Appendix A for tting
instructions.
Power is supplied to the rear of the ABC via a 12V Universal
Power Supply Unit (PSU), supplied with the ABC. A 12V
Vehicle Power Supply is available as an accessory.
Gases are connected to the clearly marked inlet adaptors at
the rear of the ABC. An integral pump automatically draws
gas to the instrument for bump / calibration operation.

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The user simply inserts the PS500 into the ABC, then closes
the cover initiating the automatic testing process.
Note: The PS500 MUST be switched on before inserting
into the Auto Bump / Calibration Station.
The ABC uses a trafc light system to display progress /
result,
i.e. LED 1 (Green) = ON (power)
LED 2 (Orange) = TEST (in progress)
LED 3 (Green) = PASS
LED 4 (Red) = FAIL
This provides the user with a clear indication of whether the
PS500 meets the selected parameters.
GMI ‘PS500 Settings’ Software is a Windows™ based
‘stand alone’ application that allows the user to congure /
edit test parameters and view / print test results.
This software will run on any PC / Laptop with Windows XP™
or newer software installed. (.Net Framework 2.0 or higher
may also be required on early Windows XP™ operating
systems).
Both the ABC and the USB memory stick are supplied with
necessary ‘PS500 Settings’ software installed.
Note: ‘PS500Settings’arenotpre-conguredwithtest
parameters. A settings le MUST be generated
and transferred to the ABC before testing /
calibration can take place.
The software test parameters are congured via PC or
Laptop then the settings le transferred to the ABC using the
USB memory stick supplied.

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The software provides a full audit trail of tested instruments
and the resulting data is retained in the station memory
until downloaded to the USB memory stick, before being
transferred (refer to note on page 5-1) to any compatible PC
/ Laptop for long term storage, review and / or printing.
A Calibration Certicate can also be generated automatically
after successful completion of instrument testing.
A permanent PC connection is provided via mini-USB socket
at the rear of the ABC. An Ethernet socket is also provided
at the rear of the ABC to allow results to be gathered over a
network. Both of these options require additional software,
either the ‘exiCalPlus’ PC software package or the ‘IMS’
network software package, both available from GMI.
Note: PS500 Bump / Calibration Software is only one
part of the requirements in terms of calibration
and maintenance of a PS500 portable gas
detector. Gases, delivery and trained personnel
are all of equal or even greater importance.

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1.2 AUTO BUMP / CALIBRATION HARDWARE
The multi-gas Auto Bump / Calibration Stations (GMI Part
No’s. 61504 / 61504R) are provided with:
• 4mm (5/32in.) ttings (3 x gas and 1 x air).
• 6mm tting (1 x exhaust).
• 12V Universal PSU.
• USB memory stick with GMI ‘PS500 Settings’
software.
The single-gas Auto Bump / Calibration Station (GMI Part
No. 61502) is provided with:
• 6mm ttings.
• 12V Universal PSU.
• USB memory stick with GMI ‘PS500 Settings’
software.
1.3 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
• Test Gas Cylinders - for a full list of gases, contact GMI
or an authorised distributor.
• On Demand Gas Flow Regulator - GMI Part No.
99118.
• Tygon® tubing - GMI Part No. 66118.
• 1.0 metre Tygon® tubing complete with 6mm adaptor
- GMI Part No. 64265.
• 0.6 metres reactive gas tubing - GMI Part No. 61540.

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CONNECT CALIBRATION GAS AND
POWER SUPPLY
2.1 CONNECT CALIBRATION GAS
Gas is supplied to the Auto Bump / Calibration Station from
Test Gas Cylinders via On Demand Gas Flow Regulators
(GMI Part No. 99118) and Tygon® tubing (GMI Part No.
12712).
Fig. 2-1 Calibration Gas Setup
Note: For a comprehensive list of calibration
accessories contact GMI or an authorised
distributor.
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2.1.1 Compare Gas Cylinder Label with Software
Conguration
First of all, make sure that the cylinder is not older than the
‘use by’ date on the label illustrated in Fig. 2.2.
Make sure that the cylinder contains enough gas to complete
the bump test / calibration. The pressure gauge on the
Regulator Valve, after tting, gives a clear indication of this.
When applying gas to the instrument via the Auto Bump /
Calibration Station, it is important that the gas concentrations
listed on the cylinder label are consistent with the current
software conguration downloaded from the USB memory
stick to the unit.
As illustrated in Fig. 2.2, the cylinder gas concentrations can
be easily found on the cylinder label.
Fig. 2-2 Gas Cylinder Label

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The concentrations, illustrated in Fig. 2-2, should be
consistent with the installed software conguration window,
as illustrated in Fig. 2-3.
Fig. 2-3 Software Conguration
After comparing gas values between the Cylinder Gas Label
and the Software Conguration, when consistent, proceed to
the next paragraph.
If inconsistent, refer to Chapter 3 to update software
conguration then download the updated conguration to the
ABC.
Note: The Multi-gas ABC can have up to 3 gas
inputs, therefore 3 gas cylinders labels and
congurationstocompare.
Software Configuration
- Gas Concentrations

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2.1.2 Connect Gas Cylinder to ABC
Connect the On Demand Regulator Valve to the gas cylinder
by screwing the valve rmly into the top of the cylinder, as
illustrated in Fig. 2-4. Fitting is simplied by pressing the valve
on to the cylinder with one hand and turning the cylinder with
the other. Care must be taken not to over-tighten the valve.
Fig. 2-4 Attach Regulator Valve to Gas Cylinder
Connect one of the supplied barbed adaptors to the end of
the tubing, then push the barbed adaptor into one of the three
‘Gas’ inlet adaptors on the rear of the ABC, as illustrated in
Fig. 2-5.