Honeywell GasAlert Extreme User manual

iERP: 125465
D5561/6 [English]
© BW Technologies 2008. All rights reserved.
Single Gas Detector
User Manual

Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability
BW Technologies LP (BW) warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years, beginning on the date of
shipment to the buyer. 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 teat 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;
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; or
The obligations set forth in this warranty are conditional on:
a) property storage, installation, calibration, use, maintenance and compliance with the product manual instructions and any other applicable recommendations of BW;
b) 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
c) 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’SSOLE 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 APARTICULAR PURPOSE. BW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 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 provision.
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Corporate Headquarters America Europe
2840 - 2nd Ave. SE 3279 West Pioneer Parkway 5 Canada Close
Calgary, AB Arlington, TX Banbury, Oxfordshire
Canada T2A 7X9 USA 76013 United Kingdom OX16 2RT

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contacting BW Technologies by Honeywell.................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information - Read First.......................................................................................................................................... 2
Getting Started.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Activating the Detector....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Self-Test .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Self-Test Pass ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Self-Test Fail.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Deactivating the Detector................................................................................................................................................. 13
Confidence Beep............................................................................................................................................................... 13
User Options Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Exit ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Clock Option.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Passcode Protection Option.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Enable Passcode Protection .................................................................................................................................... 16
Disable Passcode Protection.................................................................................................................................... 17
Deactivation Passcode Protection............................................................................................................................ 17
Stealth Mode Option...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Automatic Backlight Option............................................................................................................................................ 19
Latching Alarm Option ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Automatic Oxygen (O2) Calibration Option.................................................................................................................... 20
Calibration Past Due Option .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Languages..................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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Portuguese Option....................................................................................................................................................21
Spanish Option .........................................................................................................................................................22
German Option .........................................................................................................................................................22
French Option...........................................................................................................................................................22
English Option ..........................................................................................................................................................23
Datalogger Sampling Rate Option .................................................................................................................................23
Data Transfer Option .....................................................................................................................................................24
LAST and ALL Transfers ..........................................................................................................................................25
EVNT Transfer..........................................................................................................................................................25
Unsuccessful Transfer..............................................................................................................................................25
Alarms................................................................................................................................................................................26
Computed Gas Exposures.............................................................................................................................................28
Viewing Gas Exposures.................................................................................................................................................28
Toxic Gases..............................................................................................................................................................28
Oxygen .....................................................................................................................................................................28
Gas Alarm Setpoints......................................................................................................................................................29
Stopping a Gas Alarm....................................................................................................................................................29
Clearing Gas Exposures................................................................................................................................................30
Resetting Gas Alarm Setpoints......................................................................................................................................30
Sensor Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................30
Low Battery Alarm..........................................................................................................................................................31
Automatic Shutdown Alarm............................................................................................................................................31
Calibration and Setting Alarm Setpoints ........................................................................................................................32
Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................32
Test Cap ........................................................................................................................................................................33
Calibration......................................................................................................................................................................34
Start Calibration........................................................................................................................................................34

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Auto Zero..................................................................................................................................................................34
Auto Zero Fail ...........................................................................................................................................................34
Passcode Protected..................................................................................................................................................35
Set Span...................................................................................................................................................................35
Span .........................................................................................................................................................................36
Successful Span..................................................................................................................................................36
Unsuccessful Span..............................................................................................................................................36
Setting the Calibration Due Date ...................................................................................................................................37
Setting the TWA Alarm Setpoint...............................................................................................................................37
Setting the STEL Alarm Setpoint..............................................................................................................................38
Setting the Low Alarm Setpoint ................................................................................................................................38
Setting the High Alarm Setpoint................................................................................................................................39
Verification .....................................................................................................................................................................39
Datalog and Event Log .....................................................................................................................................................40
Datalog...........................................................................................................................................................................40
Event Log.......................................................................................................................................................................40
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................41
Replacing the Battery or Sensor....................................................................................................................................43
Replacing the Battery ...............................................................................................................................................43
Replacing the Sensor ...............................................................................................................................................43
Cleaning a Sensor Screen.............................................................................................................................................44
Clearing a Sensor ..........................................................................................................................................................45
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................46
Replacement Parts and Accessories ..............................................................................................................................49
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................50
General Specifications for Datalogger Units..................................................................................................................51

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. GasAlert Extreme Models .................................................................................................................................... 1
2. International Symbols........................................................................................................................................... 4
3. GasAlert Extreme Detector .................................................................................................................................. 6
4. Display Elements.................................................................................................................................................. 7
5. Pushbuttons ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Alarms ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
7. Computed Gas Exposures ................................................................................................................................. 28
8. Gas Alarm Setpoints .......................................................................................................................................... 29
9. Factory Alarm Setpoints..................................................................................................................................... 30
10. Test Cap............................................................................................................................................................. 33
11. Replacing the Battery or Sensor ........................................................................................................................ 41
12. Rear Shell Seal .................................................................................................................................................. 42
13. Front Shell Seal.................................................................................................................................................. 42
14. Troubleshooting Tips.......................................................................................................................................... 46
15. Replacement Parts and Accessories ................................................................................................................. 49

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List of Figures
Title Figure Page
1. GasAlert Extreme Detector .................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Display Elements.................................................................................................................................................. 7
3. Test Cap............................................................................................................................................................. 33
4. Replacing the Battery or Sensor ........................................................................................................................ 41
5. Rear Shell Seal .................................................................................................................................................. 42
6. Front Shell Seal.................................................................................................................................................. 42

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