Inficon Southern Cross IRwin User manual

IRwin Quick Start Guide
Effective October 2019
Southern Cross Inc.
www.southerncrossinc.com
3175 Corners North Court
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
1.800.241.5057

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Contents
How to assemble your leak detector.......................................................................................3
How to set the lower explosive limit to 5% vol........................................................................7
How to set unit to one point calibration..................................................................................9
How to set the threshold alarm.............................................................................................14
Data transfer/Bluetooth.........................................................................................................16
Charging the battery...............................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting/error messages............................................................................................22
How to set your leak detector in Universal Mode...................................................................5

How to Assemble your IRwin Methane Leak
Detector
Components of the IRwin
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Bell Probe
Probe Rod
Hand Probe

How to assemble your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
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Attach the probe rod to the bell probe.
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Attach the hand probe to the probe rod.
Connect the probe tube of the hand probe to
the gas inlet on the leak detector.
Your unit is assembled.
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How to set your IRwin Methane Leak
Detector in Universal Mode
(for a factory set unit)
For Operation in countries not following German DVGW directives
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Start the device by pressing the ON button
Press followed by
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Answer the function test questions and conrm test
results by pressing
Use to navigate to General and press
Use to navigate to Custom and press
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How to set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector for Universal Mode
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Use to navigate to Universal Mode
and press
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Enter the Supervisor password code (1111 unless
changed by supervisor)
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Use to navigate to Universal Mode
and press
Press to tick Universal Mode box
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Press followed by and
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Use to navigate to General and press
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Press followed by
Use to select 100% CH4 LEL Conc
Use to navigate to Custom and press
How to set the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)
at 5.0% vol on IRwin Methane Leak Detector
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If prompted, enter the password code (1111 unless
changed by supervisor) and repeat step 4.
If not prompted, go ahead to the next step
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How to set the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) at 5.0vol% on
IRwin Methane Leak Detector
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Use to select 5.0 vol% in the drop-down menu,
press
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Press followed by and
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How to set your IRwin Methane Leak
Detector for 1 Point Calibration
(2.5%) - Universal Mode
Use to navigate to General and press
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Make sure your IRwin is set in Universal Mode (see the How to set your IRwin for Universal
Mode quick start guide)
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Press followed by
Use to navigate to AbG Cal Setup and press
Use to navigate to Custom and press
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
for 1 Point Calibration 2.5%
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Use to select Generic and press
followed by
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Use and to navigate to Calibration
and press
Use to navigate to Settings and press
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If prompted, enter the (min) Intermediate password code
If not prompted, go ahead to next step
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If prompted, enter the Supervisor (Advanced) password code
If not prompted, go ahead to next step
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
for 1 Point Calibration 2.5%
Press to get to the drop-down menu
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Press on the rst choice of the drop-down
menu
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Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press
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Use to select Disabled and press
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Press again to view drop-down menu
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
for 1 Point Calibration 2.5%
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Use to select Disabled and press
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In Universal Low Range, use to select the
second choice in the drop-down menu, press
Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press
Press again to view the drop-down menu
In Universal Low Range, use to select the third
choice in the drop-down menu, press
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How to Set your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
for 1 Point Calibration 2.5%
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Select Set by using and and press
Navigate to far right drop-down menu and press
Use to navigate to drop-down menus. Set the
actual value of the calibration gas you have, nominally
2.2% or 2.5%, by entering:
2 and press
2 (5) and press
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Press followed by and
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How to set the Threshold Alarm at 100ppm
on your IRwin Methane Leak Detector
Use to navigate to Thresholds and press
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Press followed by
If prompted, enter the Intermediate password code
and repeat step 3. If not prompted, go ahead to the
next step
To select CxHy press
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Press to open the drop-down menu. Use to
navigate to 100 and press
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How to set the Threshold Alarm at 100ppm on your
IRwin Methane Leak Detector
Press followed by and
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5.3.1 Install software for data transfer
Install the IRwin App software on your computer.
More complete information about supporting software can be found in separate documents.
5.3.2 Pairing the leak detector with computer via Bluetooth interface
Set IRwin in one of the following operating modes: Bar Hole, Gas Purity, House, Above Ground and
Confined Space. Bluetooth is active in all these modes.
Make sure IRwin App is installed on your computer.
Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your computer.
Establish a Bluetooth connection. Refer to the instructions on your computer.
When searching for your detector on the computer, locate the correct serial number of your detector
and select that device on the computer. Some computers will prompt you to acknowledge that a
connection "password" has been correctly transferred to the detector. You must confirm this on both
computer and detector.
Start the program IRwin App on your computer.
In the IRwin App on your computer, Click Connection (menu item) > Port and select your detector.
Data Transfer/Bluetooth
The serial number of the leak detector is displayed in the drop down menu.
Select "Connect" on the menu bar in IRwin App.
Click "Start Streaming" on the menu bar of IRwin App.
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5.3.3 Transfer log files from leak detector to computer
You have installed IRwin App software on your computer.
You have recorded at least one log fil in your detector.
You have activated the Bluetooth interface on your computer.
Switch on the leak detector
Perform self-test.
Make sure IRwin is not in Ex or ExTox mode. Bluetooth is active in all other modes.
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>> Data output > Files (Tab)
Start IRwin App on your computer
Select the serial number of your detector in “Port” drop down menu. If not found,
check setting of Bluetooth interface and repeat paring sequence if necessary.
Click “Connect” in IRwin App.
Select tab “File” in the graphic window in IRwin App.
Select the file to transfer. You can only transfer one file at the time.
Click “Download File” in IRwin App.
IRwin App will confirm when file is transferred.
To delete a file, select the file in the IRwin App and click “Delete File”. Re-enter the file list in IRwin to
confirm that the file is deleted.
NOTICE
Avoid transferring files while performing a GC Ethane Analysis as this can severely
affect the GC analysis.
5.3.4 Real-time streaming from leak detector to computer
You have installed IRwin App software on your computer.
You have activated the Bluetooth interface on your computer.
Switch on the leak detector.
Perform self-test.
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Set the leak detector in the desired mode. This must be one of the following operating modes: Bar Hole,
Gas Purity, House, Above Ground or Confined Space. Bluetooth is active in all these modes.
Select the serial number of your leak detector in “Port” drop down menu. If not found, check setting of
Bluetooth interface and repeat paring sequence if necessary.
Click “Connect” in IRwin App.
Select tab “Live” in the graphic window in IRwin App.
Click “Start Streaming” in IRwin App.
The measurement data is now presented as a graph.
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Start IRwin App on your computer.
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While streaming you can change mode as desired.
Streamed data cannot be saved.
Fig.10: Streamed measurement data
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WARNING
Explosion hazard
The equipment for charging IRwin is not ATEX certified/ex-protected.
► Never charge IRwin (all models) in potentially explosive atmospheres.
WARNING
Using the wrong charger could damage the explosion protection of IRwin
SXnn models.
The only equipment allowed to be connected to the Charging socket of any of the
IRwin SXnn models is the Ex Certified IRwin Charging Adapter. Connect this adapter
to the leak detector first and then connect the charger or car cable to the adapter.
NOTICE
Fast charging reduces the lifetime of the battery.
► Do not use fast charging regularly.
► The ambient temperature during the charging process should be between 10 and
30 °C.
Charging the Battery
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Accessories for charging IRwin S from serial #929000725
Charger for IRwin S, 100-240V Certified IRwin Charging Adapter
Extension Cable
Switch off your IRwin unit.
Connect the “Certified IRwin Charging Adapter (580-604)“ to the charging inlet of the IRwin. Align the
red markings of the charging socket and charging plug to each other.
Connect the "Charger for IRwin S models, 100-240V (580-605)" or "Charger cable for car (591-361)" to
the “Certified IRwin Charging Adapter (580-604)".
Plug the extension cable into the charger and connect to outlet.
The status LED is green when battery is charging normally. The status LED goes out when charging is
completed.
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Charging IRwin S from serial number 929000705
Charging cables should be attached in the order
represented in this image.
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