Honeywell Posi 3 User manual

Setup Guide
Posi 3 USB
Computerized Performance Tester
for Air-Supplied Breathing Apparatus
Honeywell Analytics, Inc.
405 Barclay Blvd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
[phone]
FAX [phone]
www.honeywellanalytics.com
23 April 2015 P/N 13-348
Version 5

The Posi 3 USB Computerized SCBA Test Bench has been
designed to evaluate the performance of Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus and other types of respiratory protective equipment.
In order to ensure that performance evaluations are conducted
and recorded properly, it is essential that the instructions in this
manual be read, fully understood, and followed.
Copyright 2015
by
Honeywell Analytics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
No page or part of this operation manual may be reproduced in any form without
written permission of the copyright owner shown above.
All rights reserved to correct typographical errors.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Signal Words.........................................................................................................3
Warnings and Cautions........................................................................................3
1. Overview ...................................................................................................4
1.1 Installation Overview............................................................................................4
1.2 Note on Brand-Specific Software.........................................................................4
1.3 Calibration Requirement ......................................................................................4
1.4 Software License .................................................................................................5
2. Out of the box...........................................................................................5
3. PC Requirements .....................................................................................5
3.1 Software ..............................................................................................................5
Hardware .......................................................................................................................5
4. Software....................................................................................................5
4.1 Software Installation.............................................................................................5
Database Setup .............................................................................................................7
4.2 Advanced Server Installation...............................................................................11
Postgre Client Access Settings.....................................................................................14
5. Hardware Setup......................................................................................16
5.1 Installing the test head.......................................................................................16
5.2 Connect the Posi 3 USB to the PC.....................................................................17
5.3 Turn on the power..............................................................................................17
5.4 Install the microphone (optional)........................................................................17
6. Launch the Software..............................................................................18
6.1 Pre-Test Requirements......................................................................................18
6.2 Initial Login.........................................................................................................18
6.3 Set up a User Account.......................................................................................
19
6.3.1 User Permission Levels................................................................................19
6.3.2 Create a New User.......................................................................................19
6.3.3 Edit User Data..............................................................................................20
6.4 Add Apparatus Models.......................................................................................20
6.5 Add New Serial Number.....................................................................................22
6.6 Import Serial Numbers.......................................................................................23
7. Connect the breathing apparatus to the Posi 3 USB. .........................24
7.1 Identify the major parts.......................................................................................25
Brand and Model-Specific Parts................................................................................25
7.2 Attach the Facepiece.........................................................................................25
7.3 Attach the high or low pressure manifold ...........................................................25
7.4 Attach the first stage manifold............................................................................26
Appendix A: Operating Ranges.........................................................................27
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Signal Words
The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-1998, are
used in the Posi 3 USB Setup Guide.
indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation, 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.
Warnings and Cautions
Do not open the Posi 3 USB’s case while it is powered up.
Contact with the Posi 3 USB’s powered internal circuitry may lead to death
or serious injury.
SCBA Cylinders are under considerable pressure. Always
follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for proper handling when
working with compressed air cylinders. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations may lead to death or serious injury.
Replace the AC mains line cord ONLY with a cord having
electrical ratings equivalent to those of the line cord supplied with the unit.
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1. Overview
The Posi 3 USB is a computerized test bench
designed to evaluate the performance of a
completely assembled self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other types
of air-supplied respiratory protective
equipment.
This Setup Guide is designed to provide the
user with step-by-step instructions for the
initial setup of the Posi 3 USB.
Instructions for running tests are contained in
the Posi 3 USB Help File.
1.1 Installation Overview
Prior to performing tests, the following items
must be accomplished:
1. Remove the Posi 3 USB and the
accessories from the shipping cartons
and verify that all parts are present. See
section 2 for the complete parts list.
Do not discard the shipping cartons and
packing materials – they are necessary
for returning the Posi 3 USB to Honeywell
Analytics for its annual calibration.
2. Verify that your PC meets the OS and
hardware requirements as described in
sections 3.1 and 3.2 below.
3. Install the software (see section 4 below).
4. Attach the head, plug in the Posi 3 USB
and connect the PC to the Posi 3 USB.
Then turn the Posi 3 USB on (see
section 5 below).
5. Launch the software (see section 6
below). If this is the initial use of the
software, “Setup” is both the user name
and the password for the initial opening
of the software.
6. Create a user that has the rights to
create and modify apparatus data in the
software. (see section 6.2)
7. Enter information about the breathing
apparatus models into the software. This
section can be disregarded by users with
manufacturer-specific software. See
section 6.3.
8. Assign the serial number of the breathing
apparatus to the model/apparatus info
that was created.
9. Attach the breathing apparatus to the
Posi 3 USB (see section 7 below).
10. Perform Tests. See the Posi 3 USB Help
File for further information about testing.
1.2 Note on Brand-Specific
Software
The Posi 3 USB is the standard tester for
every major brand of SCBA. Most SCBA
manufacturers offer brand-specific software
that personalizes the Posi 3 USB for that
particular brand of SCBA.
Users who plan to service their own SCBA
must purchase brand-specific software, which
is available directly from the SCBA
manufacturer. Brand-specific software
includes all relevant data on the
manufacturer’s current models and also
includes the manufacturer’s first stage
pressure requirements. Standard Posi 3 USB
Software does not provide pass/fail tolerances
for first stage performance.
Brand-specific software is planned for most
manufacturers. Currently the following OEM
versions of software are available:
•Honeywell Safety Products U.S.
•MSA
•Dräger
•ISI
•Interspiro
•Scott
Honeywell Analytics expects to release other
OEM versions in the near future.
In most cases, the SCBA manufacturer will
provide a model-specific adapter for the
medium pressure connection.
Use of the first stage manifold in
conjunction with brand-specific software
allows the user to test specific breathing
apparatus to the tolerances specified by
the SCBA manufacturer and allows the
user to easily isolate problem components.
1.3 Calibration Requirement
The Posi 3 USB must be calibrated annually
to maintain the accuracy of the internal
transducers. Calibration must be performed
either by Honeywell Analytics, or by a
Honeywell-authorized repair facility.
Posi 3 USB units located in North America
must be returned to the Honeywell
Analytics factory annually for calibration.
Contact Honeywell Analytics for a Return
Authorization Number (RA#) prior to
returning the Posi 3 USB.
[phone] or Fax: [phone]
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1.4 Software License
Each copy of Posi 3 USB Software is
licensed to the user who purchased it. The
name of the registered user will appear
during the software installation procedure.
The license information may be viewed at
any time through the Help - About screen.
The software license information is stored in
the record of each breathing test that is
performed, and will be displayed on the
breathing test results when printed.
2. Out of the box
The Posi 3 USB is delivered with the
following items:
•Posi 3 USB
•Head Assembly (w/attached Tygon
tube)
•Low Pressure Manifold*
•High Pressure Manifold*
•First Stage Manifold*
•Head Gasket
•4 Standoffs
•4 Tightening Knobs
•CD-ROM with BA Test Software
•Setup Guide
•Quick Start Guide
•USB Cable
•Power Cable
•3 High Pressure Manifold Replacement
O-Rings*
•3 Low Pressure Manifold Replacement
O-Rings*
•High Pressure Manifold Replacement
Hex-Head Screw*
•Spare Fuses (2)
•Microphone (optional)
* not included with the internal manifold
European Model.
3. PC Requirements
3.1 Software
The Posi 3 USB Software has the following
OS requirements:
•Windows XP to Windows 7, 32 or 64
bit. For versions above Windows 7,
see the label on the software CD or
contact the factory.
In order to install the software, the software
installer must log on as system administrator.
Hardware
Make sure that your
computer system meets the minimum
requirements prior to attempting to install
or use Posi 3 USB Software. Inadequate
system resources may prevent the
software from operating properly on your
system. The minimum specifications for
the computer used to run Posi 3 USB
Software vary according to the operating
system used.
•Pentium 4 processor 2.0 GHz or
higher
•512 MB RAM
•50 MB hard drive space
•USB 2.0 Port
•CD ROM drive (for installation of
software)
4. Software
4.1 Software Installation
All Posi3 USB software end users must have
permission to modify the following areas of
the PC:
1. The registry section
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Sperian\Posi3USB and all its
subsections.
2. The folder location C:\Program
Files\Sperian\Posi3USB and all its
subfolders.
It may be necessary to contact your IT
department so they can provide you with the
necessary access.
Disabling any anti-virus software on the PC
will significantly increase the speed of the
installation.
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Note: Copies of the most recent Posi 3
USB reference materials are included in
the software installation. Once
installation is complete, the latest Posi 3
USB Manual will be located on the PC’s
hard drive under C:\ Program Files \
Sperian \ Posi3USB \ Standard.
1. To install your Posi 3 USB software place
the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD
tray and close the tray. If the software
installation fails to launch, use Windows
Explorer to locate the CD-ROM drive and
run the “BATestSetup.exe” program.
The following three screens will be
shown in succession.
↓
↓
2. Click “Done”.
3. The software will recommend closing
out all existing Windows Programs to
streamline the installation. Click
“Next”.
4. At the Software’s End User License
Agreement screen click Yes to accept
the terms. Click No to end the
installation.
5. The Posi 3 USB Software is loaded into
the destination folder a C:\ Program Files
\ Sperian \ Posi3USB \ Standard \ BA
Test. Click “Next” to continue.
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The Select Components screen allows the
user to install the PostgreSQL database
server without installing the Posi 3 USB
Software. The checkbox to install the Posi 3
USB BA Test Software is selected by default.
Most users will leave the checkbox selected.
To install the PostgreSQL database server
only, uncheck the box.
6. Click “Next” to continue.
7. Click “Next” to begin the installation.
A note to save your original shipping
container will be shown. At the time this
manual was written, the minimum cost to
replace the cardboard box for the Posi 3 USB
is $50 plus shipping.
8. Click Finish.
Database Setup
The database setup screen has already been
launched. If the database setup screen is
minimized, click the icon on the task bar to
make it visible.
Help is available during the database
setup procedure. Press the F1 key at any
time to view the Help File for this section.
Note: Administrator-level system access
is required to implement some of the
changes necessary to install the
PostgreSQL database server. Do not
begin the installation without
administrator-level system access.
9. Click “Next”.
The software will prompt to either install a
database server or log on to an existing
server. (If the server has already been
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installed on this PC, the option to install the
server will be "grayed out" and unavailable.)
10. To connect to a server that is already
installed on a different PC, select "Connect to
existing server". Otherwise select “Install a
new PostGre Server” at left.
Occasionally a network firewall will prevent
the database service from starting properly.
The wizard will automatically test the firewall
when the Choose Server Installation screen
is launched. If an error message is shown
that indicates there is a problem with the
firewall, contact your network administrator
for help in resolving the problem. Click the
"Firewall Test" button on the Choose Server
Installation screen to test the firewall after
making changes.
When the firewall test is done, Windows
Vista will automatically launch a security alert
screen to allow you to unblock the firewall for
the installation.
In Vista, click "Unblock" in order to install the
database server.
11. Click “Next”
The Server Installation Type selection screen
will be shown.
The Posi 3 USB Database Install Wizard
gives you two options for the database server
installation:
The Basic Installation installs the server on
your PC with default settings and can be
used in most cases. Most of the options can
be changed after the installation is complete
by changing the client access settings, as
described in section 4.2.
The Advanced Installation allows the user
to choose a number of configuration settings
during the installation process and is required
to allow remote client access to the database
over a network.
Note: The PostgreSQL Advanced
Installation Instructions begin in section
4.2 and should be read thoroughly before
starting the advanced installation. Only IT
Professionals should perform the
Advanced Network Installation.
Note: If your network is set up so that
new users are automatically granted
administrative rights, do not proceed.
You must access the Windows Control
Panel followed by User Accounts and
create a new user manually without
administrative rights for Advanced
Network Installation.
12. Select the type of installation. Most
users will select the Basic Installation. The
Advanced Network Installation should only
be performed by IT Professionals.
Basic PostgreSQL Database Server
Installation
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13. Click Install.
For the basic server installation, the only
choice required is the Service Account name.
The Service Account is a user account that is
set up by the server installation on the PC to
be used by the PostgreSQL server. The
PostgreSQL installation requires that the
Service Account must not have administrator
rights over the computer.
A default value of "bio1" is automatically
entered for the Service Account name. This
name can be changed, but the user account
must be new and must not already exist on
the PC.
14. Enter the name of the Service Account
and press OK.
A number of screens will be shown as the
Installation proceeds. During the Basic
Installation, the database server will be
installed on the PC with the default values.
Please note that the server installation is a
separate application. If you switch to other
applications while it is installing, it may
become hidden behind the database
installation wizard or another application.
Do not continue with the database
installation wizard until the database
server installation is complete.
Once the server installation is complete and
the connection is established, the software
will prompt for server selection and install the
models database. If using the database
server that was just installed, it will be
selected automatically.
15. Click “Next” to continue.
Once the models database is installed, the
software will prompt to install the test results
database.
16. Click “Next” to continue.
The software will then prompt for the
selection of the PostGreSQL Server for the
database that will be used to store test
results.
17. Click “localhost” unless a different server
will be used. Then click “Next”.
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Once the connection is established, the
software will prompt you to choose options
for the test results database.
18. Click “Next” to continue.
19. Select “Install a NEW test results
database” and click “Next”.
The software will then prompt for the name of
the test results database.
20. Name the test results database and click
OK.
USB Driver Installation
The section of the Posi 3 USB Help File will
be shown detailing the installation of the USB
drivers.
Note: The USB Driver must be installed prior
to running the software. The USB Driver is
required to establish communication between
the PC and the Posi 3 USB.
21. Follow the instructions, and then close
the help window.
22. Click the Finish Button to complete the
installation.
The software automatically displays a print
dialog box with the option to print the
Installation Log. The Installation Log
contains detailed information related to the
PostGreSQL database server, the test
results database and the models database.
A printed copy of the Installation Log may be
helpful if any problems occurring during the
rest of the installation.
23. Click OK to print.
The Installation Log is also saved to the local
hard drive at the address given on the
screen.
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24. Click OK to continue.
25. The PC must be restarted to complete
the software installation. Press OK to
continue and restart the PC. Click
Cancel to return to Windows.
Some network domains are set up so that
system policies are only enforced on startup.
Restarting the PC finalizes all settings that
have been changed during the installation.
This concludes the basic software setup.
4.2 Advanced Server Installation
The advanced database server installation
allows the user to customize the installation
process and is required if errors occur during
the basic server installation procedure or if
remote client access to the database is
required over a network.
Most of the options can be changed after the
installation is complete by changing the client
access settings. See section 4.3 for
instructions.
Note: If your network is set up so that
new users are automatically granted
administrative rights, do not proceed.
You must access the Windows Control
Panel followed by User Accounts and
create a new user manually without
administrative rights for Advanced
Network Installation.
To perform the Advance Network Installation,
choose the Advanced option from the Server
Installation Types (section 4.1 step 11) and
click Install.
Select the language that will be used during
the installation and click "Start" to begin.
Close out all Window programs except the
Posi 3 USB installation and Help Files, the
Database Installation Wizard, and the
PostgreSQL installation wizard.
Click "Next".
The PostgreSQL Installation Notes contain
information on the legal status of the
PostgreSQL software, and a link to the FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) section of the
PostgreSQL installer website. For those not
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familiar with this type of installation, reading
this material is recommended.
Click "Next" to proceed to Installation
Options.
The Installation Options window allows the
user to choose the locations for the various
components of the database server. The
screen defaults to choosing the location for
all components of PostgreSQL, which is
indicated by highlighting "PostgreSQL" in the
tree view pane. The current location
selected is shown below the tree view. To
change the location, click the "Browse"
button and navigate to the new location.
PostgreSQL recommends installing all
components of the database server to the
same location.
Honeywell Analytics recommends
installing the database server to a
network location that is scheduled for
regular system backups to prevent the
accidental loss of data. For more
information on network storage, consult
your IT department.
Click Next to continue to the Service
Configuration screen.
The Service Account is a Windows User
Account that is set up on the PC to be used
by the PostgreSQL server.
The service configuration screen allows the
user to enter an account name and password
that will be used for the Service Account.
The Service name and Account domain are
automatically filled in, and should be left
unchanged unless a user account for the
PostgreSQL Server has already been set up.
In this case enter the User Account name
and password to access the account.
To have the installation set up the account,
leave the default account name of “postgres”,
or enter another account name of your
choice. If a new account is being created,
the password may be left blank and the
installation will automatically generate one.
Note: Some networks are set up so that
newly created users receive
administrative rights by default. If your
network is set up this way, you must set
up a new user account that will be used
as the service account manually and limit
the system rights so that the PostgreSQL
account does not have administrator
rights.
Click "Next" to proceed.
The following two screens may be shown
depending on the configuration of your
network and your password choice.
Click "Yes" to create the new account.
Click "Yes" to have the system create a
randomly generated password.
Initialize database cluster
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At the Locale drop down box, select the
appropriate locale.
At the Encoding drop down box, change the
default SQL_ASCII to UTF-8.
The database cluster Superuser is used
internally by the database server, and is not
the service account. (The default names that
the PostgreSQL installation chooses for the
service account and the superuser are the
same, which can be confusing.)
Choose a password. It is very important to
remember the password entered on this
screen, as it will be used later in this
installation.
PLEASE WRITE THE PASSWORD DOWN
HERE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PASSWORD:
In order to allow database access from
external addresses (clients on different
computers), click the checkbox next to
Addresses.
When the selections on the database cluster
screen are complete click "Next" to continue.
The following message will appear. See the
section on Client Access Settings for more
information.
The Procedural Language settings will then
be shown.
Select "PL/pgsql" and click "Next".
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Select Admin81 only and click “Next”.
Click "Next" to proceed with the installation.
If Antispyware is installed on the PC, the
following notice may be shown. Please
disregard this notice.
Once the installation is complete, click
"Finish" to return to the Database Installation
Wizard.
Postgre Client Access Settings
The database server's client access settings
control access to the database when it is
located on a network with multiple users.
PostgreSQL's client access settings must be
configured prior to use. This is done
automatically in the basic server installation,
but must be done manually when the
advanced server installation is used.
The client access setting can be changed at
any time by following this procedure.
The PostgreSQL database is configured
through the pgAdmin III application located at
Programs / PostgreSQL 8.1 / pgAdmin III.
Once the application launches, the following
screen will be shown.
In the left pane under the Server List, double
click on "PostgreSQL Database Server 8.1".
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Enter the password that was entered for the
cluster Superuser in the advanced
installation. For those who performed the
basic installation, the password is
"biosystems".
Click OK. The server information screen will
then be shown.
From the Tools Menu select Server
Configuration / postgresql.conf to access the
PostgreSQL backend configuration settings.
The "Backend Configuration Editor” screen
will be shown.
In the "Backend Configuration Editor",
double-click on "listen_addresses" to access
the configuration settings for listen
addresses.
Click on the "Enabled" box. The default entry
for the Value input box is "localhost". To limit
the database access to the host PC, the
setting should be "localhost".
To grant client access to clients that are NOT
on this PC, the value should be changed to
an asterisk ("*"). The asterisk setting allows
the PC that is creating the database to
continue to access the database along with
the listen addresses that will be specified in
the Client Access Configuration screen.
Click OK and return to the main pgAdmin III
screen.
The “Backend Access Configuration” must
also be changed for other clients to have
access.
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From the “pgAdmin III” screen, access the
Tools menu and select Server Configuration /
pg_hba.conf to access the Backend Access
Configuration Editor.
Three options will be shown the first time this
screen is launched after installation. The
checkbox at the left of each option indicates
whether or not it is enabled. The first two
options may or may not be enabled,
depending on network configuration. Do not
change them. The unchecked, final option
will be configured for the Posi 3 USB
software's client access.
Double-click the bottom option to configure
the client access settings.
The client access configuration window
allows the user to control access to the Posi
3 USB databases through the PostgreSQL
database server. The settings allow the user
to specify the parameters that need to be met
for the client (external) to access the
databases (internal).
To set up client access, first click on the
checkbox next to "Enabled".
For more information about the choices in
any of the drop-down boxes, click the Help
button.
The "Type" setting should be "host", although
other settings are available.
Under "Database", select the database that
should be accessible by the client, or leave it
set to "All". To limit the client's access to
only the PostgreSQL database(s), select
"postgres".
Under "User", enter a specific user account
name or user group as the network would
recognize it.
Enter the IP Address filter for the user or user
group. See the Posi 3 USB Installation help
file for more information and examples or
consult your IT department.
Honeywell Analytics recommends that
"Method" be set to "md5".
Once Client Access is properly configured,
click the Close “X” button to close the
Backend Access Configuration Editor.
Software installation is now complete.
5. Hardware Setup
5.1 Installing the test head
The test head must be mounted to the top of
the Posi 3 USB chassis. A gasket installed
between the top of the bellows assembly and
the bottom of the test head guards against
leakage. A Tygontube connects the static
pressure port located in the left eye of the
test head with a hose barb fitting on the
bellows chamber base plate. The head is
secured by four mounting standoffs and four
tightening knobs.
To install the test head on the Posi 3 USB
chassis:
1. Make sure the base of the test
head, gasket, and bellows
chamber inlet area (where the
test head will be mounted) are
clean and free of dust and/or
other contaminants.
2. Screw the four standoffs into
place at the top of the Posi 3 USB
chassis by hand until they are
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tight. No tools are necessary. Do not
over tighten! The hexagonal standoffs
may have an arrow etched into one of
the sides. The arrow on the standoff
should be pointing upwards when the
standoff is properly positioned.
3. Center the head gasket into position on
the bellows chamber inlet between the
standoffs.
Figure 5.1 Test head and mounting
hardware
4. Connect one end of the Tygontubing
to the bottom of the head and the other
end to the brass hose barb located inside
the bellows chamber.
This tubing is used to connect the static
pressure port in the left eye of the test
head with the Low Pressure and
Activation Pressure transducers located
on the inside of the Posi 3 USB chassis.
5. Carefully align the test head with the
mounting standoffs, and slide the head
into place on the Posi 3 USB chassis.
Make sure the Tygontube from step 4
is not caught or pinched as you slide the
head into place.
6. Install the four tightening knobs on top of
the threaded standoffs by hand.
No tools are necessary. Do not over
tighten!
5.2 Connect the Posi 3 USB to the
PC
The Posi 3 USB is connected to the PC via
USB cable. Once the software is installed
and the Posi 3 USB is assembled, use the
USB cable to attach the Posi 3 USB to the
PC.
5.3 Turn on the power
To turn the Posi 3 USB on, simply plug the
power cord of the Posi 3 USB into a
grounded outlet and flip the rocker switch
located on the rear panel of the Posi 3 USB
chassis.
Note: Honeywell Analytics recommends
that the Posi 3 USB be plugged into a
surge protector. Failure to use a surge
protector may lead to sporadic loss of
communication between the Posi 3 USB
and the PC.
Do not attach the
pressure-reducing manifold, or mount an
SCBA facepiece on the test head prior to
turning the Posi 3 USB on. Doing so prior
to completion of the electronic self test
and startup sequence may result in
damage to the Posi 3 USB and/or
incorrect test data.
The USB Drivers must be installed prior to
launching the Posi 3 USB software. The
USB driver installation is covered in section
4.1 above (see step 21) and is also
discussed in the Posi 3 USB Installation Help
File.
5.4 Install the microphone
(optional)
If the Posi 3 USB includes the Sound
Detection System (SDS), the microphone will
need to be installed prior to launching the
software.
1. Plug the microphone into the port located
on the Posi 3 USB’s left front panel over
the medium pressure inlet.
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Microphone and Carrier Arm Assembly
2. The software will automatically recognize
the microphone when the Posi 3 USB is
initialized.
The microphone is only used in the
Complete SCBA Test. For further
instructions on using the microphone,
see the Posi 3 USB Help File.
6. Launch the Software
To launch the software, either double click on
the Posi 3 USB icon located on your PC’s
desktop screen or click on the start button to
access All Programs / Honeywell / Posi3
USB / Standard Edition / SCBA Test
6.1 Pre-Test Requirements
Before the software will allow the testing of
breathing apparatus, the following
requirements must be met:
1. Log in to the software (see section 6.2).
2. Set up a new user account with the
ability to create and test apparatus in the
software. The Setup User doesn’t have
these rights, so at least one new user
must be created (See section 6.3).
3. Create an apparatus model in the
software (See section 6.4). Users with
OEM software versions will not have this
option because the apparatus models
are included in the OEM software’s built-
in database and cannot be modified.
4. Assign a serial number to the apparatus
you want to test (See section 6.5)
6.2 Initial Login
At the initial software launch, there will be no
system users in the database, so an initial
User ID and Password are used to enter the
software.
The initial User ID and
password are both “Setup”.
Note: User ID and Password are case
sensitive.
After successful login, the software will
prompt the user to open the test results
database that was created during the
installation procedure (see section 4.1 step
19 above).
Select the database and click Open.
The software will offer the option to search
for software updates and/or manufacturers
bulletins.
If you wish to check for either of these items,
click on the appropriate options and then
click Check.
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Click “Done” to proceed to the initialization.
At the initialization screen, click the “Initialize
PosiChek” checkbox to establish
communication with the instrument. The
software must be able to communicate with
the Posi 3 USB in order to perform tests.
The Transducer Stability Test screen will be
shown.
Once the Transducer Stability Test is passed
the main screen will be shown.
6.3 Set up a User Account
A new user with the ability to test breathing
apparatus must be created before testing can
occur.
The Setup user has the ability to create new
users, but does not have the ability to test
apparatus.
6.3.1 User Permission Levels
User access is divided into five levels.
Level 0: No longer allowed to use the
software
Level 1: View Test Results
Level 2: Perform and View Tests
Level 3: Add Users, View Tests
Level 4: Perform and View Tests, Modify
Apparatus Data.
6.3.2 Create a New User
1. To create a new user, click on Setup /
Users / User List.
The User List screen will be shown.
2. Click on the +button to add a new user.
3. Enter the user’s information (as needed).
The User ID field and the Password field
must be completed.
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