Kane LS1 User manual

LS1
Operator Manual
Kane International Ltd
Kane House, Swallowfield
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.kane.co.uk
Stock No: 17207 February 1999
© Kane International Ltd

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CONTENTS
Page No:
PRODUCT FEATURES 4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 - 8
- BASIC OPERATION 6
- FINDING A LEAK 6
- ALARM INDICATION 7
- SETTING THE ALARM 7
- HINTS AND TIPS 8
SPECIFICATIONS 9
BATTERIES 10
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 11
WARRANTY
12

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CAUTION
The LeakSeeka-1 LS-1 instrument is factory calibrated for methane in air. The
alarm will be set off when the gas concentration in the air approaches the
“ALARM” set point. The “ALARM” set point is adjustable by the user for any
gas concentration within the range of 0% to 40% of the lower explosive limit
(LEL). The “ALARM” response in the presence of any other gas will be
different.

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1. Earphone Jack 8. Sensor Cover
2. Gooseneck 9. Alarm Light
3. Level Indicator 10. Gooseneck Clip
4. Audible Alarm 11. Power On Light (Ready)
5. Off/On/Alarm Switch 12. Battery Compartment
6. Level “Tick” Adjustment 13. Alarm Set
7. Tip Light

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The LeakSeeka LS-1 is an advanced state-of-the-art leak detector capable of
detecting many combustible and toxic gases.
A partial list of these gases is:
Acetone
Ammonia
Carbon Monoxide
Alcohol
Butane
Halon
Petrol
Hydrogen Sulphide
Industrial Solvents
Lacquer Thinners
Propane
Refrigerants
Natural Gas
Jet Fuel
Smoke
Methane
Naphtha

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BASIC OPERATION
1. Turn the instrument on in a non-contaminated atmosphere by moving the
OFF/ON/ALARM slide switch to “ON” or “ALARM”.
2. The green “READY” light will always be on when the batteries have
sufficient power to run the LS1. If the ‘READY’ light flashes then the
batteries need to be replaced.
3. During warm-up it is normal but not required that the ticking sound
increases and all lights on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ are ON. The
“ALARM” light may also flash for a short time.
4. The ticking rate will slowly decrease and lights on the ‘LEVEL
INDICATOR’ will go off. The time required for this could take up to several
minutes depending on the duration of time since the instrument was last
used. (Normally approximately 15 seconds).
5. Turn the “LEVEL ADJUST” until ONLY the first green light on the
‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ is ON, this will also give a slow uniform ticking
sound.
FINDING A LEAK
6. Move the sensor head along area to be checked. Lights on the ‘LEVEL
INDICATOR’ will illuminate and the tick rate will increase as a higher
concentration of gas is detected. The lights will change from green to yellow
and ultimately red.
7. If the last red light is illuminated turn the ‘LEVEL ADJUST’ so that the
lights start to go out. This resets the LS1 for the higher concentration and
allows stronger leaks to be detected.
8. Again move the sensor head until stronger concentrations of gas are found.
Reset for higher concentrations as required.
9. If the first green light on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ goes out and the tick
rate reduces then you are moving away from the leak source.

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ALARM INDICATION (only works with switch set to “ALARM”)
10. The Alarm is pre-set at approximately 0.5% gas (10% of L.E.L.) with the
potentiometer in the locked position. If gas at the sensing head rises above
this level then a two tone sound will be heard and the “ALARM” light will
flash. This indicates a potentially hazardous atmosphere.
11. Note: If the instrument is in an area where high gas concentrations are
present, the “ALARM” may not stop. The unit may still detect any higher
gas levels in a normal manner.
12. To continue searching for a leak while the unit is alarming press the
“MUTE” button or slide the switch to “ON”, this disables the alarm facility.
The ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ and ticking sound will continue to work as
detailed in BASIC OPERATION.
13. The ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ and tick rate are independent of the alarm,
which is calibrated to the appropriate gas concentration.
SETTING THE ALARM
14. Turn on to “ALARM” for ten minutes to warm up.
15. Insert the sensor into a clean, closed container filled with the level of gas to
be detected (i.e. in the factory we set to 0.5% dry methane-air). This gas can
be in the range 0-2% methane in air or an equivalent desired gas i.e.
propane.
16. Rotate the “ALARM SET” adjustment until the “ALARM” light JUST
comes on.
17. Remove the sensor from the gas for 1 minute the re-insert to verify the
adjustment.
If the unit cannot be calibrated using this procedure, it should be returned to Kane
International or an authorised distributor for repair.

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HINTS AND TIPS
18. The earphone can be plugged into the unit if there is high background noise
or the operator does not want to disturb other people. Inserting the earphone
disables the speaker.
19. If the lights do not light or go out and the audio does not work, this is an
indication that the batteries need replacing.
20. The unit will respond to some leak finding solutions (soap). Use your
LeakSeeka LS-1 first!
21. If the sensor is overexposed to some gases, the unit may take an extended
period of time to return to a steady condition.
22. To increase battery life, turn the unit “OFF” when not in use.

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SPECIFICATIONS
(NOTE: MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Power Supply Four AA-sized Alkaline Batteries
Sensitivity <50 ppm methane
Sensor Solid-State
Level Indicator Six LEDs moving from green at low concentration
through yellow to red. Level is adjustable and hence
does not give concentration reading.
Alarm Visual and audio at approximately 10% of L.E.L. with
an absolute maximum of 40% L.E.L. for methane. Can
be calibrated for other concentrations or gases.
Warm-up Approximately 1 min.
Response Time Less than 2 seconds (to 40% L.E.L.)
Recovery Time Less than 4 seconds (from 40% L.E.L.)
Duty Cycle Continuous
Battery Life Approximately 12 hours
Dimensions 80 x 220 x 60 mm
Weight 450g
Probe Length 400mm
Accessories Carry Case
Alkaline Batteries
Instruction Manual
Operation Environment
Temperature 0-50°C
Humidity 10% - 90% RH non-condensing

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BATTERIES
Battery Replacement
If the ‘READY’ light fails to light or flashes the batteries need replacing.
Remove the battery cover on the back of the instrument by pressing in the catch.
Replace the batteries with 4 AA-size alkaline batteries.
Note: When replacing batteries observe polarity markings in the battery
compartment. A fresh set of alkaline batteries should operate the unit for
approximately 8 hours.
Battery Disposal
Always dispose of depleted batteries using approved disposal methods that
protect the environment

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
European Council Directive 89/336/EEC requires electronic equipment not to
generate electromagnetic disturbances exceeding defined levels and have
adequate immunity levels for normal operation. Specific standards applicable to
this analyser are stated below.
As there are electrical products in use pre-dating this Directive, they may emit
excess electromagnetic radiation levels and, occasionally, it may be appropriate to
check the analyser before use by:
Use the normal start up sequence in the location where the analyser will be
used.
Switch on all localised electrical equipment capable of causing
interference.
Check all readings are as expected. A level of disturbance is acceptable.
If not acceptable, adjust the analyser’s position to minimize interference or
switch off, if possible, the offending equipment during your test.
N.B. Maximum cable lengths must be less than 3 metres.
At the time of writing this manual (February 1999) Kane International Ltd are not
aware of any field based situation where such interference has occurred and this
advice is only given to satisfy the requirements of the Directive.
This product has been tested for
compliance with the following generic
standards:
EN 61000-6-3 : 2001
EN 61000-6-1 : 2001
and is certified to be compliant
Specification EC/EMC/KI/LS1 details the
specific test configuration, performance
and conditions of use.
Please Note:
Batteries used in this instrument should be disposed of in accordance with current
legislation and local guidelines.

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WARRANTY
All Kane International instruments include batteries and carry a 12 months
warranty, covering any manufacturing defects and component failures. The
warranty applies to all Kane International products world-wide.
In line with our policy of continuous development we reserve the right to alter
any part of our product specification without prior notice.
At the end of the product's life it should be re-cycled in accordance with current
legislation and local guidelines.

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