Honeywell IQ Force Dock User manual

IQ Force ™ Dock
Reference Manual

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Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability
Honeywell Analytics (HA) warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years,
beginningonthedateofshipmenttothebuyer.Thiswarrantyextendsonlytothe sale of new and unused products to the original buyer.HA’s warranty obligation
is limited, at HA’s option, to refund of the purchase price, repair or replacement of a defective product that is returned to an HAauthorized service center within
the warranty period. In no event shall HA’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 tear of the product arising from use;
b. any product which in HA’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. proper storage, installation, calibration, use, maintenance and compliance with the product manual instructions and any other applicable
recommendations of HA;
b. the buyer promptly notifying HA of any defect and, if required, promptly making the product available for correction. No goods shall be
returned to HA until receipt by the buyer of shipping instructions from HA; and
c. the right of HA 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’S SOLE 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 A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
HA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA,
WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY 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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Contacting Honeywell Analytics
North America
Honeywell Analytics
405 Barclay Boulevard
Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA 60069
Tel: [phone]
Toll free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Canada
BW Technologies by Honeywell
2840 - 2 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
Canada
T2A 7X9
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Latin America and Caribbean
Honeywell Analytics
Av. Marginal da Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, 100
Distrito Industrial - Jundiaí, São Paulo
Brasil
ZIP: 13213-008
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Life Safety Distribution AG
Wilstrasse 11-U11
CH-8610 Uster
Switzerland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Asia Pacic
Honeywell Analytics Asia Pacic
#508, Kolon Science Valley (1)
187-10 Guro-Dong, Guro-Gu
Seoul, 152-729,
Korea
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Technical Services
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
1. Overview 1
1.1 Tests and record keeping.......................................................1
1.2 PC Connection.....................................................................2
1.2.1 USB Connection ...........................................................2
1.2.2 Ethernet Connection.....................................................2
1.3 PC Requirements...................................................................2
1.4 Power Requirements .............................................................2
1.4.1 Dock with direct USB Connection to PC.......................2
1.4.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB Connection........................2
1.5 Sensor compatibility...............................................................2
1.6 Default Calibration Gas Settings............................................3
1.7 Calibration Gas Cylinder Regulator Requirements................3
1.8 Dock Location........................................................................3
2. Installation...................................................................................3
2.1 Installation Overview..............................................................3
2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL Database Server
Installation....................................................................................4
2.3 IQ Database Manager Software Installation..........................4
2.4 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation........................4
2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro, Database Manager, and Post-
greSQL database......................................................................... 9
2.6 Power and Connectivity.........................................................9
2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB............................................9
2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB..............................................9
2.7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s).....10
2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single Dock.................................... 11
2.7.2 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks ............................... 11
2.7.3 Fresh Air Port Instructions...........................................14
2.8 Initial PC–Dock Connection.................................................17
2.8.1 USB Driver Installation................................................18
2.8.2 Dock screens..............................................................20
3. Software ....................................................................................22
3.1 Dock Controls and Instrument Status..................................24
3.1.1 Dock Configuration .....................................................25
3.1.2 Hardware Configuration..............................................25
3.1.3 Connection Speed ......................................................25
3.1.4 Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls ..............................26
3.1.5 AC Power....................................................................26
3.1.6 Pump Diagnostics.......................................................26
3.1.7 LCD Contrast Control..................................................27
3.1.8 Battery.........................................................................27
3.1.9 Calibration Interval......................................................27
3.1.10 Gas Configuration.....................................................28
3.1.11 Saving new settings..................................................29

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3.1.12 Dock LCD Display.....................................................29
3.1.13 Ethernet Controls......................................................30
3.1.14 Instrument Tab..........................................................31
3.2 Advanced Settings/Passcode ..............................................32
4. Dock Use...................................................................................34
4.1 Test Sequence.....................................................................34
4.2 IrDA Connection Issues .......................................................36
4.2.1 Connection Lost..........................................................36
4.2.2 Outright Failure to Connect.........................................37
4.3 Test Failures.........................................................................37
4.3.1 No gas detected..........................................................37
4.3.2 Span calibration failure ...............................................38
4.3.3 Alarm test failure.........................................................38
4.3.4 PC Aborted Test..........................................................38
5. Menu Items................................................................................38
5.1 File Menu.............................................................................38
5.2 Tools Menu...........................................................................39
5.2.1 Dock............................................................................39
5.2.2 IQ Force......................................................................40
5.2.3 Certificates..................................................................41
5.2.4 Email...........................................................................42
5.3 Help Menu............................................................................42
5.3.1 Check for Update........................................................42
5.3.2 About IQ Force............................................................43
6. Software Upgrades...................................................................44
Appendix A Calibration Frequency Recommendation..............48

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WARNING
The IQ Force Dock is designed to interface with Honeywell
Analytics gas detectors.
Honeywell Analytics gas detectors have been designed for the
detection of deciencies of oxygen, accumulations of ammable
gases and vapors, and accumulations of toxic vapors.
In order to ensure that the user is properly warned of potentially
dangerous atmospheric conditions, it is essential that the
instructions in this manual and the operations and/or reference
manual(s) for the gas detector(s) be read, fully understood, and
followed.
This manual is not intended to replace the operations and/or
reference manuals for the gas detector. This manual is designed
only to aid in the installation and operation of the automatic
system and should be used in conjunction with the instrument
reference or operations manual at all times.

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Signal Words
The following signal words, as dened by ANSI Z535.4-2002, are used in
this reference manual.
• DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
• WARNING indicatesapotentially hazardoussituation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which
if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury.
• CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.

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Tests and record keeping
1. Overview
The IQ Force dock is an automatic calibration and test station for use with
IQ Force Gas Detectors. The IQ Force dock performs up to eight critical
tests including sensor identi ca tion, instrument perfor mance, bump and
alarm tests, and record-keeping procedures in about a minute. The station
also retains a historical record of testing and instrument maintenance in the
system’s on-board memory.
The IQ Force dock may be operated as a stand-alone calibration station,
or may be connected to a PC via USB/network cable for increased control
over system operations.
WhenthedockisoperatedwithoutaPC interface, it will operate with the last
set of calibration gas settings that were uploaded into the dock.
Unless otherwise specied at the time of purchase, all IQ Force docks are
shipped from Honeywell Analytics congured for instruments containing
LEL, O2, CO (or CO-), and H2S sensors with the standard calibration gas
settings.In the event thatthe dock is tobeused as a stand-alonecalibration
station with non-standard alarm settings, the dock must be reprogrammed
with the IQ Force dock software.
TheIQ Force dock software must beloaded onto the PC prior tocompleting
the USB connection.
NOTE
Do not connect the IQ Force dock to the PC until the
software has been installed.
1.1 Tests and record keeping
The IQ Force dock performs the following procedures whenever an
instrument is placed in the dock:
• Instrument identication
• Battery test
• Audible alarm test
• Visual alarm test
• Vibrating alarm test (if applicable)
• Fresh air calibration
• Bump (calibration/accuracy) test
• Record keeping
• Datalogger andEventloggerdownload(dockmustbe connected
to PC)
In the event that an instrument fails the bump test, or if the instrument’s
calibration due date has passed, the IQ Force dock will proceed to a full
calibration without further intervention from the user.
NOTE
The IQ Force dock only tests the sensors that are currently
detected by the IQ Force. The IQ Force only displays
readings for sensors that are actively detected by the
instrument. If the IQ Force does not show gas readings
for a specic sensor on the instrument display, then the
instrument is not detecting that sensor.

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PC Connection
If the instrument fails any of the tests listed above, the IQ Force dock will
notify the user through the display on the dock and through the PC if the
dock is connected to a computer and the software is running.
Resultsof tests and calibration attempts are stored in the dock and uploaded
to the IQ database if the software has been loaded and the USB/network
is active to the IQ system.
1.2 PC Connection
Desktop software must be installed prior to connecting the IQ Force dock
to the PC. An overview of the installation procedure is given below in
Section 2.1.
1.2.1 USB Connection
Every IQ Force dock can be connected to the PC via the PC’s USB port.
Note: USBcable length from PC to dock must not exceed 10 feet (3 meters).
1.2.2 Ethernet Connection
IQ Force docks must be connected to the PC via USB to congure the
networkinterface.Forethernetconnection instructions, follow the directions
given in the Dock Ethernet Instruction booklet.
Docks that are connected by ethernet have additional controls at the PC to
ping the dock and to view the ethernet settings.
1.3 PC Requirements
• Pentium Processor 1.0GHz or better or equivalent
• 512MB RAM
• XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
• 50MB hard drive disk space
1.4 Power Requirements
The IQ Force dock is delivered with an appropriate power supply and a
variety of adapters. The IQ Force dock must be plugged into an appropriate
electrical outlet using the power supply / wall cube that was included with
the dock at the time of purchase when running in standalone mode or using
the network connection.
1.4.1 Dock with direct USB Connection to PC
If each IQ Force dock can be given its own USB port and connected
directly to the PC via USB cable, then the PC will provide enough power
to run the dock.
1.4.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB Connection
For multi-dock congurations, Honeywell Analytics recommends the use of
a powered USB hub, which is able to power multiple USB devices directly
through their USB cables.
Under no circumstances can multiple docks be run from a single USB port
without supplemental power.
1.5 Sensor compatibility
The IQ Force dock is capable of processing instruments containing any
combination of O2, LEL, CO, CO- and H2S sensors.

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Default Calibration Gas Settings
1.6 Default Calibration Gas Settings
Table 1. Default Calibration Gas Settings and Dock Requirements
Dock Setting Default Cal Gas Setting
O2 18% vol.
LEL 50% LEL
CO, CO- 100 ppm
H2S 25 ppm
1.7 Calibration Gas Cylinder Regulator Re-
quirements
A demand-ow regulator must be used with the dock. Contact Customer
Service for availability.
1.8 Dock Location and Ambient Condition
Use
TheIQ Force dock should belocated in an area thatis not exposed to direct
sunlight. The temperature limits are 55ºF to 90ºF (13ºC to 32ºC).
2. Installation
The IQ Force dock must be congured with a PC prior to use. Once it
has been congured, it may be used as a stand-alone calibration station
without a PC connection, or connected to a PC for increased control over
system operations.
Unless otherwise specied at the time of purchase, all IQ Force docks are
shipped from Honeywell Analytics congured with the standard calibration
gas settings, which are shown in Section 1.6.
Whenever the user chooses to activate the IQ Force without an active PC
connection, the dock will operate with the last set of calibration gas settings
that were uploaded into the instrument.
Note: Do not connect the IQ Force dock to the PC until all three items on
the IQ Force installation disc have been installed or upgraded.
2.1 Installation Overview
A number of software programs and a PostgreSQL Database Server must
be installed to control the IQ Force dock.
1. Install the PostGreSQL Database Server and the IQ Administrator
Pro Program as described in the IQ Administrator Pro Reference
Manual.
2. Install the IQ Database Manager Pro program as described in the
IQ Database Manager Pro Reference Manual.
3. Install the IQ Force Dock Desktop Software as described below
in Section 2.4.
4. Create a default PostgreSQL database as described in Section 6
of the IQ Administrator Pro Reference Manual.

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IQAdministratorProandPostgreSQLDatabaseServerInstallation
5. If connecting the dock to the PC via USB, follow the instructions in
Section 2.6. If connecting the dock via Ethernet, follow the Ethernet
Instruction booklet.
6. Follow the instructions in Section 2.7 for providing calibration gas
and fresh air to the dock(s).
7. For docks that will be connected permanently by USB port, congure
thedocks by connecting them to the PC’sUSB port. If the instrument
istobe connected via Ethernet, follow the EthernetInstructionsthat
came with the dock.
2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL
Database Server Installation
The IQ Administrator Pro software and PostgreSQL Database Server are
contained on the IQ Force installation CD. Place the CD in your PC’s CD
tray and follow the installation instructions given in the IQAdministrator Pro
and Postgre SQL Reference Manual that is included with the dock.
2.3 IQ Database Manager Software Installa-
tion
The Database Manager Pro Program is contained on the IQ Force
Installation Disc. Place the disc in your PC’s CD tray and follow the
installation instructions given in theIQDatabase Manager Software manual
that is included with the IQ Force.
2.4 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Instal-
lation
ThePostgreSQLDatabase Server and IQ DatabaseManagerProPrograms
should be installed before proceeding to step 1.
NOTE
Screens shown below may be slightly different depending
on your PC’s operating system.
1. TheSoftwareInstallationscreenshouldcomeupautomaticallyonce
the installation of Database Manager is complete. If this screen
does not come up, access the CD drive using Windows Explorer.

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IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation
2. Select IQ Force and click Install. The InstallShield Wizard will
begin the installation. 3. ClickNext to continue with the installation.The LicensingAgreement screen will be shown.

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IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation
4. If you accept the terms of the LicenseAgreement, click I accept.....
and then click Next to continue. The upgrade information and PC
requirements will be shown.
5. Click Next to continue. The Customer Information screen will be
shown.

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IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation
6. Enter the name of the user and the name of the organization. Then
select whether this application may be used by Anyone who uses
this computer or Only for me. Then click Next. The destination
folder screen will be shown.
7. To install the software in the default directory at C:\Program Files\
Biosytems\IQPro\IQ Force\ click Next. To install the les to another
directory, click Browse and use Windows Explorer to specify the
new location. Click Next once this is accomplished. The following
screen will then be shown:

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IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation
8. Click Next to continue. The status of the le decompression will
be shown. Oncethe installation is complete, the following screen will be shown:
9. ClickFinish to conclude the installation.The IQ Forcedock logo will
appear on your desktop.

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InstallIQAdministratorPro,DatabaseManager,andPostgreSQLdatabase.
NOTE
Do not launch the IQ Force dock software again until
the instruc tions in Section 2.5 to Section 2.8 below have
been completed.
2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro, Database
Manager, and PostgreSQL database.
Proceed to the IQ Administrator Pro Reference Manual and follow the
instructions to create and specify the PostgreSQL database.
2.6 Power and Connectivity
This section covers providing power to the IQ Force docks and connecting
them to your PC. The instructions given below pertain to standard
connections via the PC’s USB port.
IQ Force docks that are Ethernet-ready are shipped with an Ethernet
Instruction booklet. Proceed to the Ethernet Instruction booklet if you are
planning to connect the dock to the PC via Ethernet. Once the instructions
in the booklet have been followed and the IQ Force dock is connected,
return to Section 2.7 for calibration-gas cylinder connection instructions.
2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB
For single dock setups that will be run from the PC via USB, the power from
the PC via the USB cable is sufcient to power the dock. Simply connect
the dock to the PC with the USB cable that was included with the dock and
proceed to Section 2.7 for instructions concerning calibration gas.
NOTE
USB cable length from PC to dock may not exceed 10 feet.
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Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s)
2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB
For multi-dock congurations that will be connected via USB, Honeywell
Analytics recommends the use of a powered USB hub, which is able to
powermultipleUSBdevicesdirectlythroughtheUSBcable.Withapowered
USB hub, it is not necessary to use the wall cube power supplies that are
included with the IQ Force docks.
NOTE
With a USB hub, USB cable length from hub to dock may
not exceed 10 feet.
If you prefer to not use a powered USB hub, the following other
options are available:
If you have enough open USB ports on your PC to connect each of the
docks directly to its own USB Port, you may connect each dock directly
to the PC. Most users decide against this option either because their PC
doesn’t have enough USB ports, or because it is an inappropriate use of
their PC’s system resources
.CAUTION
Under no circumstances can multiple IQ Force docks be run from
a single USB port without supplemental power.
2.7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder
to the Dock(s)
Connection requirements for calibration gas cylinders vary with how many
docks will be connected to the cylinder.
For instructions on connecting the gas cylinder to a single dock proceed
to Section 2.7.1.
For instructions on connecting the gas cylinder to multiple docks proceed
to Section 2.7.2.

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Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s)
2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single Dock
1. Insert the demand ow regulator into the calibration gas cylinder.
2. Slide the open end of the tubing assembly over the regulator.
3. Connect the end of the tubing with the white quick disconnect tting
to the toxic GAS port on the dock (see Figure 2).
Figure 1.
4. Proceed to Section 2.7.3 for further instructions concerning the
fresh AIR port.
2.7.2 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks
When multiple IQ docks are connected to a single cylinder of calibration
gas, a manifold is used to disperse the calibration gas from the cylinder
to the docks.
ThemanifoldisaHoneywellAnalytics part and includes a detailed instruction
sheet for its use. The manifold comes with tubing and ttings necessary for
connecting up to eight docks to a single cylinder of calibration gas.

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Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s)
NOTE
Do not exceed the output capacity of your demand-ow
regula tor. Each IQ Force dock is able to draw calibration gas
at a maximum rate of 0.50 liters/minute. The demand ow
regulator supplied by Honeywell Analytics has a maximum
output capacity of 3 liters per minute, so it can be used to
calibrate up to four docks simultaneously. Do not connect
more than four docks to a single cylinder of calibration
gas while using the demand-ow regulator.
The 54-46-115 manifold is composed of:
• (1) small black elbow tting
• (3) small black T-ttings
• (2) pieces of gas tubing 5″ long
• (1) piece of gas tubing 10″ long
• (1) piece of gas tubing 1″ long
Figure 2.
1. Insert the demand-ow regulator into the calibration gas cylinder.
2. Modify the tubing assembly as follows depending on how many
docks will be connected. If four docks will be used, no modications
arenecessary.For two orthreedocks,begin by separatingthetubing
at the location described below.
Figure 3.
Once this is accomplished, set the two parts aside. The section that will be
used is shown in the following images (depending on the number of docks).
Figure 4. Manifold for two docks
Figure 5. Manifold for three docks
Figure 6. Manifold for four docks