ION GasClam User manual

GasClam
User Manual V1.1
Part Number 25001 www.ionscience.com

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Introduction to GasClam:................................................................................................................................. 4
Getting Started: ...............................................................................................................................................5
Packing list .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Turning on the Gasclam................................................................................................................................................... 5
Physical Characteristics.................................................................................................................................................... 6
How the Gasclam Works.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Battery Change .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Software Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 9
System Requirements...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Running the installation software ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Basic screen..................................................................................................................................................................10
Connecting .................................................................................................................................................................................................10
On Line Status of the Gasclam .....................................................................................................................................................................10
Last reading stored .....................................................................................................................................................................................13
Display of voltage on AD converter - ............................................................................................................................................................13
Setup ..............................................................................................................................................................13
Sampling Rate...............................................................................................................................................................14
Sample count..............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Device ID.....................................................................................................................................................................14
Venting........................................................................................................................................................................15
Unit date and time.........................................................................................................................................................15
Erasing data memory .....................................................................................................................................................15
Switching off the unit.....................................................................................................................................................16
Update firmware............................................................................................................................................................16
Return to main screen....................................................................................................................................................16
Downloading.................................................................................................................................................................17
Viewing Data..................................................................................................................................................17
Selecting file for display..................................................................................................................................................17
Data Display Options......................................................................................................................................................18
Start-Stop data ...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
Sampling data...............................................................................................................................................................18
Selecting data channel ...................................................................................................................................................19
Scale label....................................................................................................................................................................20
Setting auxiliary axes .....................................................................................................................................................21
Changing the scale ........................................................................................................................................................22
Time axis....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Selecting displayed groups of measured values .............................................................................................................................................22
Export data for CSV file ...............................................................................................................................................................................23
Print graph .................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Infograph ...................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Returning to the main window .....................................................................................................................................................................25
Service and Calibration: ................................................................................................................................. 26
Unit calibration..............................................................................................................................................................26
Service.........................................................................................................................................................................26
User serviceable parts ....................................................................................................................................................26
Technical Specification...................................................................................................................................27
Update Log:....................................................................................................................................................28

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Declaration of conformity
Manufacturer: Elok –Opava s.r.o.
Product: GasClam
Product description: A landfill Gas monitor designed for in-situ borehole monitoring. The entire casing is made
from solid stainless steel. The battery pack is in the upper part of the housing in a flame-proof casing. The
measuring unit consisting of four gas sensors is located in the intrinsically safe lower part of the housing.
The valves, pump and filter assembly are located at the bottom of the housing.
Directive 94/9/EC ATEX
Identification: II 2G Ex d ib [ib] IIB T4
Notified Body: Physical Technical Testing Institute (Czech Republic)
EC Type Examination Certificate(s): FTZÚ 07 ATEX 0105X
Standards:
PTTI EN 60079-0:2006 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres –General Requirement
PTTI EN 60079-1:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures ‘d’
PTTI EN 60079-11:2007Explosive Atmospheres –equipment protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘I’
Directive 2004/108EC
Other Standards
KEMA EN ISO 9001:2000
On behalf of Ion Science Ltd, I declare that, on the date this product accompanied by this declaration is placed on the
market, the product conforms to all technical and regulatory requirements of the above listed directives.
Name: Position:
Signature: Date:

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Introduction to GasClam:
GasClam is the world’s first in-situ borehole gas monitor, suitable for the detection of a wide range of gasses commonly
found in borehole monitoring including methane (CH4), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Oxygen (O2). In addition to this the
GasClam can detect temperature, barometric pressure and borehole pressure.
All of these readings can be taken at user-set intervals, providing an invaluable set of data to the user. The default
setting for the Gasclam is to take readings every hour, giving it approximately three months’operational life before it
must be connected to the Gasclam software for data retrieval. While connected to the software the settings of the
Gasclam unit can be altered including the frequency at which readings are logged by the onboard memory.
In addition to the sensors already mentioned, the Gasclam can be upgraded with a photoionisation detector (PID) for
detection of Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), a Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor and a water depth sensor should the
data be required.

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Getting Started:
Packing list
Please take a little time to examine the contents of the Gasclam Package.
Item Description Qty
Barbs (Fitted) 3
Blank (NOT Fitted) 1
Tool for removing Barbs or Blank 1
Length of pipe (30cm) 3
Snorkel filter 1
Battery Allen Key 1
Comms cable 1
Start cable 1
Manual and software (on CD) 1
Rubber Collar 1
GasClam Unit 1
1.5v Duracell Batteries (Fitted) 2
Turning on the Gasclam
The Gasclam can be started and stopped using the remote. The remote connects to the
communication port on top of the Gasclam
.
To start the Gasclam hold the button down for two seconds, the red LED will flash rapidly
indicating the Gasclam has started and is currently going through the processes in a sampling
cycle, this equates to ‘sampling’mode.
After the sampling processes have finished the red LED flashes intermittently, this equates to
the ‘measuring’mode.
To stop the Gasclam press the button for two seconds, when it has stopped the LED will stop flashing, this equates to
‘sleeping’mode
No flashing Sleeping
Rapid flash Sampling
Intermittent
flash
Measuring
Physical Characteristics

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Physical Charact eristics
1. Communication port
2. Pressure transducer port
3. Pressure transducer port cap
4. Gas inlet
5. Gas Out
6. Water sensor
7. Pressure transducer hook
8. Battery compartment lid
Pictures of the Gasclam Identification plates, detailing the specifications of the unit (p.24)
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How the Gasclam Wo rks

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Battery Change
The Batteries fitted to the GasClam will last up to three months depending on type of batteries, the operating
temperature and time sequence selected.
Only change batteries in a safe area.
The battery compartment is accessed by removing the 4 screws from the battery compartment lid, see diagram. To
remove the batteries tilt the Gasclam until they fall out. Replace with the stipulated batteries positive terminal facing
down.
Optimum battery life is based on 1 hour sampling.
The Gasclam takes two D cell batteries.
NB Do not mix old and new batteries within the same unit, change both batteries at the same time. Failure
to do so will reduce battery life of the new cell fitted.

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Software Installation
System Requirements
The Gasclam software needs 30MB free space on the hard disk for installation.
The programme will run on the following platforms:
- Windows 98
- Windows 98 Second Edition
- Windows 2000 service pack 3
- Windows ME
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP service pack 2
- Windows Vista
The programme needs .Net Framework 2.0 (x86) installed to run properly. This version is included on the software CD,
alternatively it can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
To install .Net Framework 2.0 (x86) from the CD open the DOTNETFX folder and double click Windowsinstaller-
KB893803-V2-x86
The guide will take you through the installation process step by step.
Running the installation software
Insert the installation CD; the installation program should automatically begin. If this option is disabled, run the
“setup.exe”programme manually (found on the installation CD).
The guide will take you through the installation process step by step.
The default location for the Gasclam software is:
C:\Program Files\Salamander\GasClam\