Heath Consultants RMLD-CS User manual

POWERING INSTRUMENT
Power ON: Press and hold the middle button for 3 seconds.
RMLD-CS Quick Start Guide
SELF-TEST
Self-Test feature should be performed daily before survey to ensure that the
instrument is operational.
Self-Test and Calibration procedure:
1. Turn on the instrument and allow instrument to successfully boot up.
2. Press the MENU button and select the SELF-TEST option.
3. The screen will display and guide the next steps for the operator to
follow within 10 seconds (enough time for the steps).
4. Place the instrument in its designated area in the carrying case, making
 sureitisallthewayinplaceandat.
5. Statuses of test will be present on the display and by audible tones. A
continuous one beep every second means the instrument passed the
self-test.
a. If the instrument fails, two beeps every second will play and operator
should repeat self-test.
b. If instrument fails on a third attempt, contact Heath Consultants.
SPOTTER LASER
The green spotter laser in under the control of the operator and is on for one
minute when the spotter “ON” button has been pressed.
Tousethespotterlaser,theusermustrstENABLEthelaserintheMENU.To
dothis,selectMENU,scrolldowntoSPOTTERCONTROL,thenselectENABLE.
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Power OFF: Press and hold the middle button for 3 seconds.
The spotter icon will now be visible in the top menu bar. When the spotter laser
is turned ON, the icon will change from white to green.
The left menu button will now display the spotter ON
option. Pressing the left button (on/off) will activate the
spotter for 1 minute.
DMD MODE
The Digital Methane Detection (DMD) mode greatly enhances the use of the
RMLD-CS. In most situations, the operator should survey with the DMD mode
turned on. To turn on the DMD mode, press the MENU button, select AUDIO
MODE, then select DMD.

DATA LOGGING
The RMLD-CS data logging feature allows the instrument to store complete
telemetry records of the instrument, while powered on, to an internal SD mem-
ory card. To enable this feature, select DATA LOGGING from the MENU, then
selectENABLED.
To disable this feature, select DATA LOGGING in the MENU, then select DIS-
ABLED.
NOTE: Data logging does not need to be enabled in order for the instrument
to record FAULT logs, SELF-TEST logs, or screen captures.
USB FILE TRANSFER
Toaccessrecorded/captureddata,plugintheprovidedUSBcordintothe
instrumentwhilepoweredonandtotheoperator’sPC.TheUSBmodein
theMENUmustbesetto“MassStorageDevice”forPCrecognitionandle
logging operations.
NOTE:RecognitionofRMLD-CSmaytakesometimeonrstpluginasthe
required drivers are installed. Please allow time for this initial process to
complete.
Aleexplorerwindowwillopenautomaticallywhenthedeviceisreadyfor
access.Thebasicleandfolderstructureisshownbelow.
Daily Folders: Will be created in the YYMMDD format
Self Test Logs: Will be created in the format, hhmmss-SELF_TEST.txt
Data Logs: Will be created in the format, YYMMDD-hhmmss_’USER’_Datalog.txt
NOTE:‘USER’willbereplacedbytheoperatorprolebeingusedduring
operation.
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Houston Factory Service Center
Manufacturing Division
9030 Monroe Rd
Houston, TX 77061
Phone: [phone]
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Datatelemetryisrecordedintomultipleloglesduringoperation.Thefollow-
ingmeasurementinformationiscontainedwithinthelogles:
• CH4 PPM-M measurement
• Batterylevel
• Batteryvoltage
• GPS location
• Timestamp
• Serial number of instrument
Theloglealsocontainsvarioussystemstatuseldsandvaluesthatcanbe
used to help evaluate unit performance or aid in troubleshooting if a fault
condition occurs.
The alarm level setting is
shown on the display within
a rectangle (AL 20).
ALARM LEVELS
To change the Alarm Detection Threshold, press the MENU button, scroll down
and select ALARM LEVELS. Press the down button to increase or decrease
the threshold and SELECT to move the placeholder. The higher the threshold
setting is, the less sensitive the instrument becomes. Press the back arrow
button to return to the menu.
NOTE:
Read and understand manual fully
before use.
Manual available online:
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