LANDTEC GEM5000 User manual

GEM5000 Gas Analyzer
Operating Manual
For Instrument Firmware Versions 1.5.x and above.
LANDTEC North America, Inc.
Authorized Distributor:
Diamond Scientific
55 East Broad Street
Titusville, Florida 32796
321-223-7500
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Table of contents
0.5 Document history .......................................................................................
0.6 Hazard warnings and safety symbols ............................................................
0.7 General product label symbols are listed as follows:
0.8 Notes ........................................................................................................
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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................
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1.1 Safety instructions—English .........................................................................
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1.2 Instructions for safe use ..............................................................................
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1.3 MCERTS (applied for) ..................................................................................
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1.4 Declaration of conformity.............................................................................
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2 THE GEM5000 GAS ANALYZER.......................................................................
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2.1 The GEM5000.............................................................................................
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2.2 GEM5000 standard product package (shown with optional temperature probe)
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3 GEM5000 PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES ......................................................
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3.1 LANDTEC System Gas Analyzer Manager –LSGAM .........................................
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3.2 Optional products........................................................................................
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3.2.1 Pitot tube (optional) ..............................................................................
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3.2.2 Temperature probe (optional).................................................................
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3.2.3 H2S filter (optional) ...............................................................................
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3.2.4 GPS (optional)......................................................................................
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3.2.5 Bluetooth dongle (optional)....................................................................
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3.3 Instrument accessory products ....................................................................
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4 GEM5000 INSTRUMENT FEATURES................................................................
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4.1 Physical characteristics of the instrument panel ..............................................
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4.2 GEM5000 Part Number Legend .....................................................................
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4.3 Analyzer features and keys ..........................................................................
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4.4 Instrument connection points .......................................................................
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5 THE LANDTEC SYSTEM GAS ANALYZER MANAGER (LSGAM) SOFTWARE ........
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5.1 LANDTEC System Online Users .....................................................................
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5.2 Offline Users ..............................................................................................
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5.3 Installation with the CD or memory stick .......................................................
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5.4 Startup .....................................................................................................
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5.5 Navigation .................................................................................................
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5.6 Connecting to the Instrument.......................................................................
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5.7 Create a Project / Select a Project.................................................................
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5.7.1 ID Setup..............................................................................................
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5.7.2 Creating Comments ..............................................................................
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5.7.3 Creating IDs.........................................................................................
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5.7.4 Importing DataField CS IDs....................................................................
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5.7.5 Create a new project based upon IDs ALREADY IN THE INSTRUMENT:
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5.7.6 Creating your Site Questions ..................................................................
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5.7.7 Working with Device IDs........................................................................
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5.7.8 Sending IDs to the instrument................................................................
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5.7.9 Clearing IDs from your instrument or Deleting a Project ...........................
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5.7.10 Clearing the Instrument Memory..........................................................
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5.7.11 Instrument Settings ...........................................................................
5.7.12 Alarm Settings....................................................................................
5.7.13 Misc Options.......................................................................................
5.7.14 Units of Measurement..........................................................................
5.7.15 Downloading Readings.........................................................................
5.7.16 Clear Readings ...................................................................................
5.7.17 Exporting Readings ............................................................................
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6 GENERAL OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................
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6.1 Switching the instrument on..........................................................................
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6.2 Power on self-test .......................................................................................
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6.3 Switching the analyzer off .............................................................................
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6.4 Instrument status icons ................................................................................
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6.5 Instrument power LED power indications ........................................................
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6.6 Changing between parameters ......................................................................
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6.7 Entering data ..............................................................................................
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6.8 Instrument main gas read screen...................................................................
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6.9 Physical Storage ..........................................................................................
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6.10 Battery/charging ......................................................................................
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6.11 Cleaning instructions .................................................................................
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6.12 Memory ...................................................................................................
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6.13 Warning and error codes............................................................................
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7 OPERATOR SETTINGS ....................................................................................
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7.1 Menu key....................................................................................................
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7.2 Device settings ...........................................................................................
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7.2.1 Date and time .......................................................................................
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7.2.2 Bluetooth..............................................................................................
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7.2.3 Device information .................................................................................
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7.2.4 Space has been left for a future feature ....................................................
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7.2.5 Navigation (optional)..............................................................................
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7.3 User settings ..............................................................................................
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7.3.1 Operating language................................................................................
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7.3.2 Units of measurement ............................................................................
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7.3.3 Select by route/group (requires LSGAM) ...................................................
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7.3.4 Adjust backlight.....................................................................................
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7.3.5 Adjust volume .......................................................................................
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7.3.6 User Prompts ........................................................................................
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7.4 Operation settings........................................................................................
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7.4.1 Timers..................................................................................................
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7.4.2 Gas Check (aka Field Calibration).............................................................
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7.4.3 View data .............................................................................................
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7.4.4 Set alarms ............................................................................................
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7.4.5 Adjust flow fail ......................................................................................
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7.3.7 Technician login.....................................................................................
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7.4.6 Exit menu .............................................................................................
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8 TAKING READINGS ........................................................................................
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8.1 Preliminary checks before taking readings (best practice) .................................
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8.2 Update site questions ...................................................................................
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8.3 Special action .............................................................................................
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8.4 GEM analyzer in Gas Analyzer (GA) mode .......................................................
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8.5 Simple GAS (special action) ..........................................................................
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8.6 The GEM5000 as a Gas Extraction Monitor (GEM) gas flow measurement screen ...
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8.7 How to use a pitot tube (optional) ...........................................
8.8 How to use an H2S filter (optional) ...........................................
8.8.1 Cross gas effects on chemical cells .....................................
8.8.2 Cross-gas effects on methane, carbon dioxide and oxygen ....
8.8.3 How to use a temperature probe (optional) ........................
8.8.4 How to locate a device ID using the GPS feature (optional) ..
8.8.5 Taking gas and flow measurement .....................................
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9 CALIBRATION ..........................................................................
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9.1 Calibration introduction...........................................................
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9.2 Frequency of calibration—best practice.
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9.3 Calibration gases ...................................................................
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9.4 Calibration set-up ..................................................................
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9.5 Calibration equipment ............................................................
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9.6 Gas Check (Field Calibration)...................................................
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SINGLE BOTTLE CALIBRATION ......................................................
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Step 1) “Fresh Air” step.
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Step 2) Span Methane, Carbon Dioxide, & Zero Oxygen .....................
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Step 3) Spanning Oxygen ...............................................................
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9.6.1 Adding / Deleting Gas Mixtures..........................................
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9.6.2 Restore to factory ............................................................
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9.7 Gas Check / Calibration history ...............................................
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9.8 Gas Check Summary .............................................................
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10 PROBLEM SOLVING ..................................................................
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11 WARNING AND ERROR DISPLAY...............................................
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12 EVENT LOG ...............................................................................
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13 SERVICE ...................................................................................
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13.1 Warranty policy ..................................................................
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13.2 Sample certificate of calibration ............................................
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13.3 Important notice to all customers .........................................
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14 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ...............................................................
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15 APPENDIX—CONFIGURING COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS
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15.1 Legacy Serial Communications Driver Installation ..................
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15.1.1 Windows 7 ....................................................................
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15.1.2 Windows XP ..................................................................
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15.2 Bluetooth Serial Communications .........................................
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15.2.1 Windows 7 ....................................................................
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15.2.2 Bluetooth on Windows XP...............................................
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16 APPENDICES –SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................
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16.1 Instructions for safe use –Spanish language .........................
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16.2 Instructions for safe use –French language ...........................
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16.3 Instructions for safe use –German language .........................
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16.4 Instructions for safe use –Italian language ............................
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Manual guidelines
0.5 Document history
Issued
By
Issue
Date
Change
Control ID
Issue
No.
Reason for Change
JAN 2012
5K-MNL-GEM5000
1.09
New Instructions.
May 2012
5K-MNL-GEM5000
1.10
Minor corrections
Oct 2012
5K-MNL-GEM5000
1.12
‘Gas Check’ Changes for
Firmware v1.5.15 +
0.6 Hazard warnings and safety symbols
Information in this manual that may affect the safety of
users and others is preceded by the warning symbol.
Caution - Failure to follow the correct information
may result in physical injury which in some cases
could be fatal. If the equipment is used in a manner
not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
0.7 General product label symbols are listed as follows:
CE conformity-The CE-
marking is the manufacturer's
statement to the EU
authorities that the product
complies with all relevant CE-
marking Directives.
If the CSA mark appears with
the indicator "US" or "NRTL" it
means that the product is
certified for the U.S. market, to
the applicable U.S. standards.
VDE mark is a symbol for
electrical, mechanical,
thermal, toxic, radiological
and other hazards.
Separate collection, handling
and disposal for waste electrical
and electronic equipment and
its components.
Electric shock warning.
Refer to operators manual.
Double insulated construction
- does not require an Earth.
Specific marking of explosion
protection (ATEX only).
II 2G
Equipment group and
category. G = gases; the type
of explosive atmosphere.
IECEx licensed mark
(IECEx only).
Fuse.
Equipment for indoor use only.
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0.8 Notes
Important/useful information and instructions are shown clearly throughout the manual in
a note format. For example:
Note: For further information please contact Technical Support at LANDTEC at
[phone] or email techni[email protected]
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1 Introduction
This manual explains how to use the GEM5000 landfill gas analyzer. The GEM5000
measures flow and calculates the calorific values of the gas as well as being a useful tool for
balancing the gas field. The GEM5000 gas analyzer may be used to monitor, calculate,
adjust and record the flow at each monitoring point.
This instrument may also be used in GA (gas analyzer) mode of operation if required. The
operator may change the analyzer between a gas extraction monitor (GEM mode) or a
landfill gas analyzer (GA Mode). The mode of operation can be changed from the ‘Special
Action’ menu. Please refer to the section ‘Taking Readings’ for further instruction.
The 5000 series of gas analyzers complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
1.1 Safety instructions — English
Warning
The 5000 series of gas analyzers can be used for measuring gases
from landfill sites and other sources as described in this manual.
The operator may be exposed to harmful gases during the use of
the instrument. Inhaling these gases may be harmful to health and
in some cases may be fatal.
It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that he/she is adequately
trained in the safety aspects of the gases being used and appropriate
procedures are followed. In particular, where hazardous gases are
being used the gas exhausted from the analyzer must be piped to an
area where it is safe to discharge the gas.
Hazardous gas can also be expelled from the instrument
when purging with clean air.
Note: Gas analyzers are a sensitive piece of scientific equipment, and should be
treated as such. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
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1.2 Instructions for safe use
For ATEX and IECEx the 5000 series of gas analyzers are certified to Hazardous
Area Classification
II 2G Ex ib IIA T1 Gb (Ta = +14ºF to +122°F)
It is vital that instructions be followed closely. It is the responsibility of the operator to
determine the protection concept and classification required for a particular application.
(Reference European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, Annex II, 1.0.6.)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate numbers SIRA
11ATEX2197X and IECEx Directive SIR 11.0089X:
. The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus
group IIA and temperature class T1.
. The equipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range ( -
10ºC to +50ºC) and should not be used outside this range.
. The equipment must not be used in an atmosphere of greater than 21% oxygen.
. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable
code of practice.
. When used in a hazardous area only use (TP-5000 temperature probe (SIRA
11ATEX2197X and IECEx SIR11.0089X).. The analyzer should not be connected to
any other devices in the hazardous area including the 5000-USB cable (connector
A) or GEM5000 BC battery charger (connector B) supplied with the analyzer.
Do not charge, recharge or open in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
In hazardous area only use “TP-5000 Temperature Probe” in Connector B.
Connector C (Uo=10V,lo=5mA,Po=50mW,Ci=0,Li=0,Co=100uF,Lo=1000mH),
Connector B (Uo=5V,lo=6mA,Po=7mW,Ci=0,Li=0,Co=100uF,Lo=1000mH)
MAXIMUM NON-HAZARDOUS SUPPLIES:
Connector A - Um=6V Connector B - Um=10.1V
. If the equipment is likely to come into contact with harmful substances, e.g. acidic
liquids or gases that may attack metals, or solvents that may affect polymeric
materials, then it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions, e.g.
regular checks as part of routine inspections or establishing from the material’s
data sheet that it is resistant to specific chemicals that prevent it from being
adversely affected, thus ensuring that the type of protection is not compromised.
. The relative pressure range is +/-200 in H20 (+/-500 mbar). Note, however, that
the input pressure should not exceed +/-200 in H20 (+/- 500 mbar) relative to
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atmospheric pressure and the output pressure should not exceed 40 in H20 (+/-
100 mbar) relative to atmospheric pressure.
For CSA (Canada) the 5000 series of gas analyzers are certified to Hazardous
Area Classification
CLASS 2258 03 - PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Intrinsically Safe and Non-
Incendive Systems - For Hazardous Locations
Ex ib IIA:
Model GA 5000, GEM5000 and BIOGAS 5000 Methane Detectors; portable, battery
powered with non-field-replaceable Battery Pack P/N 20087; intrinsically safe and
providing intrinsically safe circuits (“[ib]” for Zone 1) to Model TP-5000 Temperature
Probe (Connector B) and with entity output parameters as tabulated below;
Temperature Code T1; 14 °F < Tamb. < +122°F (-10 °C < Tamb. < +50°C).
Connector
Entity Parameters
Uo
(V)
Io
(mA
)
Po
(mW
)
Co
(uF
)
Lo
(mH
)
Ci
(uF
)
Li
(mH
)
B
5.0
6
7
100
1000
0
0
C
10.0
5
50
100
1000
0
0
Note: This device has been investigated for electrical safety features only.
For CSA (USA) the 5000 series of gas analyzers are certified to Hazardous Area
Classification
CLASS 2258 83 - PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Intrinsically Safe and Non-
Incendive Systems –For Hazardous Locations - CERTIFIED TO U.S. STANDARDS
AEx ib IIA:
Model GA 5000, GEM5000 and BIOGAS 5000 Methane Detectors; portable, battery
powered with non-field-replaceable Battery Pack P/N 20087; intrinsically safe and
providing intrinsically safe circuits (“[ib]” for Zone 1) to Model TP-5000 Temperature
Probe (Connector B) and with entity output parameters as tabulated below;
Temperature Code T1; 14 °F < Tamb. < +122°F (-10 °C < Tamb. < +50°C)
Connector
Entity Parameters
Uo
(V
)
Io
(mA
)
Po
(mW
)
Co
(uF
)
Lo
(mH
)
Ci
(uF
)
Li
(mH
)
B
5.0
6
7
100
1000
0
0
C
10.0
5
50
100
1000
0
0
Note: This device has been investigated for electrical safety features only.
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