MarMonix MSF6-1000 User manual

MSF6-1000 Portable Infrared
Gas Detector
Operation Manual V1.0
Please read Operating Specifications carefully prior to use.
MARMONIX (Measuring devices).

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Safety Caution
Only the instructions herein are followed, can the safe and effective
operation of the product be ensured. Users shall assume the responsibility
to carefully read these instructions and strictly observe all security
measures required herein. The product shall be operated and maintained
by trained personnel. Any further questions regarding to safety, use and
maintenance, please consult the After Service Center of MARMONIX.
Warning Potential danger!
Never use the instrument where explosion may happen or there is
flammable vapors.
Please read Operation Specifications carefully prior to use.
Used batteries shall not be thrown into the fire.
Proper protection measures shall be taken if the products are
used where SF
6
gas leakage exists.
Attention Potential danger!
Do not use the products in the rain.
 The product should be timely charged, or batteries replaced.
The product should be timely re-calibrated.
 Take water/moisture/dust proof measures for the products.
The product shall maintain a neat appearance and be free of
metal sundries in the shell.

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Contents
SAFETY CAUTION...............................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................3
1.1 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................3
1.2 M AIN F EATURES ..............................................................................................................................3
1.3 D ETECTION P RINCIPLE ....................................................................................................................4
1.4 A PPLICATION P LACE ........................................................................................................................5
1.5 E XECUTED STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................5
1.6 T ECHNICAL P ARAMETERS ................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT STRUCTURE .............................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTION......................................................................................9
3.1 F UNCTIONS OF K EYS ON I NSTRUMENT ............................................................................................9
3.2 M EASURING S TEPS ........................................................................................................................10
3.3 I NSTRUMENT MENU OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 O PERATION OF DATA RECORD MENU ......................................................................................12
3.3.2 T HE SYSTEM STATUS RELATED OPERATION .............................................................................15
3.3.3 C ALIBRATION O PERATION .....................................................................................................17
3.3.4 O PERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF INSTRUMENT SETTING ......................................................21
CHAPTER 4 SOFTWARE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................25
4.1 S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION .............................................................................................................25
4.2 PC O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 5 PRECAUTIONS AND FAQ.........................................................................................34
5.1 P OINTS FOR A TTENTION .................................................................................................................34
5.2 C OMMON F AILURE & T ROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................35
5.2.1 F REQUENTLY A SKED Q UESTIONS ...........................................................................................35
5.2.2 F AULT A NALYSIS & T ROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................35
CHAPTER 6 PACKING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE..................................................36
CHAPTER 7 QUALITYASSURANCE.............................................................................................37
7.1 R ESPONSIBILITY DEFINITION .........................................................................................................37
7.2 O RDERING I NFORMATION ..............................................................................................................37
7.3 A CCEPTANCE & I NSPECTION .........................................................................................................38
7.4 E NVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS :................................................................................................38

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Chapter 1: Overview
1.1
1.11.1
1.1 Introduction
MSF6-1000 portable infrared leakage detector of SF
6
is mainly applied for leak
detection in power industry for GIS and SF
6
gas insulated circuit breaker and other
related products. It adopts imported SF
6
gas infrared sensor and unique data
processing method. The detector has high sensitivity, high reaction speed, and good
stability, as well as functions including zero drift automatic correction, and sound and
light alarm, etc.
MSF6-1000 portable infrared leakage detector of SF
6
adopts the handheld and
compact appearance design which facilitates carrying and detecting the SF
6
gas
leakage on site.
Lithium battery supply the power and users can recharge it by USB or exchange
adapter.
1.2
1.21.2
1.2 Main Features
1）Detecting the content of SF
6
gas in the environment, based on the principle of
infrared absorption spectrum; ppm, g/y measuring unit;
2）Adopts organic light-emitting display, self illumination, low power consumption,
high luminance, with no visual angle problem;
3）High sensitivity, sensitivity for leakage detection is up to 1ppmm, precision is up to
0.1 ppm;
4）Good stability;
5）Quick response;
6）Able to realize sound and light alarm;
7）Handheld design, convenient to carry;
8）Able to realize automatic storage and manual storage of measured data;
9）Long service life of sensor

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1.3
1.31.3
1.3 Detection Principle
Portable infrared leakage detector of SF
6
detects and analyzes SF
6
gas, by
adopting the principle of infrared absorption spectrum. Infrared absorption spectrum,
also known as infrared spectrophotometry, achieves qualitative and quantitative
analysis of material, by making use of the property of material of selective absorption
for infrared electromagnetic radiation. When light radiation is transmitting in the air,
gas molecules will absorb and scatter light radiation, and finally attenuates. Therefore,
using the absorption characteristic of a gas in a particular wave band will realize
detection of the gas.
SF
6
gas has extremely strong absorption capacity in the infrared wave band
(center wavelength 10.55µm), SF
6
infrared sensor is to realize quantitative
detection of SF
6
gas, by detecting the absorption of SF
6
gas for infrared light in this
wave band. Detection principle of SF
6
gas infrared sensor is shown in Diagram 1-1,
The transmitter inside the sensor emits a certain wavelength (10.55µm) of infrared
light. Then, the light is irradiated to the mirror at the end of the sensor and reflected.
Finally, the light is collected by the receiver. The concentration of SF
6
gas will be
obtained, after the collected light is processed in the electronic measurement system,
according to the relationship between intensity change of this wavelength of infrared
light and the concentration of SF
6
gas.
Electronic
Measurement
Sensor outputting signal
Receiver
Mirror
Transmitter
SF6

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Diagram 1-1 Detection Principle of SF
6
Gas Sensor
1.4
1.41.4
1.4 Application Place
I. The instrument is special products for detecting the SF
6
gas leak (without
Explosion-proof Certification), widely used in many occasions of using SF
6
gas
such as the electric power industry, metallurgy industry, petroleum chemical
industry etc.
II. Working environmental requirements: environmental temperature -20
℃ ℃
~ + 60 ,
humidity 0 ~ 95% RH (no condensation)
Warning
Due to the mirror inside the measurement sensitive components, once the
mirror is defiled, the accuracy of measurement will be affected greatly,
so ban to use the product in dirty harsh environments.
1.5
1.51.5
1.5 Executed standards
GB12358-2006 General Technical Requirements for Gas Detection Alarms in
Workplace Environments
DL/T 846.6-2004 General technical specifications for high voltage test equipments
Part 6:SF6 gas leak detector
JJF 1263—2010 Calibration specification for the alarmed detector of sulfur
hexafluoride

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1.6
1.61.6
1.6 Technical Parameters
Table 1-1 MSF6-1000 Technical Parameters
Measuring Principle Infrared (NDIR)
Measuring Range Standard type:0-1000ppm
Highly sensitive type:0-50ppm
Sensitivity Standard type:1ppm
Highly sensitive type:0.01ppm
Accuracy Standard type:1ppm
Highly sensitive type:0.1ppm
Sampling Mode Pump
Operating Temperature -20 ~ 60℃
Power Supply 4.2V, internal battery power
supply,2200mAh
Response Time(T90) 1～5s
Warm-up Time 100s
Length of Probe Stylus 22cm
Lifespan ﹥10 years
Calibration Once every six months
Alarm way Sound and light

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Chapter 2: Product Structure
MSF6-1000 portable infrared leakage detector of SF
6
is mainly composed of two
parts: the handheld host machine and probe; we will introduce it as below.
Figure 2-1 MSF6-1000 Overall Unit
1 Power Indicator
2 Test status indicator light is green in normal status, while the light gets red in
alarming status.
3 Probe
4 Dust-proof cap
5 OLED screen, can display clearly in night.
6 Mechanical operation buttons
7 Gas pump control key
8 Instrument handle
9 Charging interface, USB interface
Figure 2-2 is partial enlarged detail of label 9 in figure 2-1, in this picture the

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instrument charging interface and USB interface can be seen clearly.
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3 is partial enlarged detail of label 5 in figure 2-1, it introduces the
meaning of various numerical label in the measurement interface.
Figure 2-3
SF6 11/9/2
9:03 0.0 ppm
Measure gas
Time
Battery Indicator
Real-time measure value
peak value
Date

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Chapter 3: Operating Instruction
This chapter will introduce the operation methods and steps of MSF6-1000
Portable Infrared Quantitative Leakage Detector of SF6.
3.1
3.13.1
3.1 Functions of Keys on Instrument
Table 3-1 Functions of Keys on Instrument
Key Name Key Function
CL
CLCL
CL
Cancel key
Under the main interface, press key
CL
CLCL
CL
and input the
password to enter the main menu;
Under other interfaces, press this key to quit operation and
return to the previous menu.
Up key
Under the measuring interface, press key to store
data manually ;
Under password input interface, calibration interface or other
interfaces, press this key to increase the value by 1 or shift up;
Down key
Under main interface, press key to modify the zero
value;
Under password input interface, calibration interface or other
interfaces, press this key to decrease the value by 1 or shift
down;
Power
on/off key
Confirm
key
Under the power off state, long press key to start up;
Under the main interface, press this key to turn it off ;
Under password input interface, calibration interface or other
interfaces, press this key to confirm and shift right.

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Gas pump
control key
Under the main interface, press to open the gas pump
and then the instrument start to measure or shut down the gas
pump and then the instrument stop to measure;
Under the calibration interface, press key to start up
or shut down gas pump;
3.2
3.23.2
3.2 Measuring Steps
Long press key, the instrument will display the version information, then
loose the key until it displays "warming up " interface, the warming-up time is about
100s ( Figure 3-1)., Enter into the main interface ( Figure 3-2, under the non working
state) after finishing the preheating procedure. The instrument will enter the
measuring state after starting up gas pump.
（ a ） Version information (b) Preheating interface
Figure 3-1
SF6 11/9/2
9:03 ppm
0
00
0.
..
.0
00
0
Figure 3-2 Main interface (nonworking state)
SF6 11/9/2
9:03 0.0 ppm
0
00
0.
..
.0
00
0
SF6 11/9/2
9:03 0.0 g/y
0
00
0.
..
.0
00
0
（
a ） Main interface measure state (ppm display) (b) Main interface measure state (g/y display)

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Figure 3-3
Press the gas pump control key （ ） , the instrument starts to
measure(repress the gas pump control key, the measurement will stop).At this time,
the larger value in the center of display screen is the measuring value. The smaller
value at the lower right corner is the maximum measuring value since the gas pump is
turns on during this measurement. If the instrument adopts the manual store
model(operation shall be introduced subsequently), press up key（ ）for store
the measuring data, the "SF6" at top left corner will be displayed reversely prompting
the data has been saved.
Press the gas pump control key to shut down the gas pump and end the
measurement; Long press , it appears the countdown interface, the system is
power off after the screen shows the word "close".
3.3
3.33.3
3.3 Instrument menu operation
Press the CL key after finishing the preheating procedure to enter the interface
shown as Figure 3-4 , press up/down key to input the value and p ress confirm key to
shift right and save, the instrument will enter into the main interface shown as Figure
3-5 after inputting the correct password(Factory primitive password is "0000" , the
user can reset the password ) .
Figure 3-4 Input password interface Figure 3-5 Main menu interface
Figure 3-5 shows the main menu interface of the instrument, data record and
system state has two- stage menu, instrument calibration and instrument settings have
three-stage menu structure. The menu structure of MSF6-1000 shown as Figure 3-6:

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Figure 3-6 Instrument menu structure
3.3.1
3.3.13.3.1
3.3.1 Operation of data record menu
Press the confirm key in the interface as shown in Figure 3-5 , entering the
interface as shown in Figure 3-7, users can operate to set the save mode, review or
delete data and check the store status etc.
Figure 3-7 The main menu interface of data record

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View the data record
Select the SCANDATA item and press the confirm key, entering input data time
interface as shown in Figure 3-8. Press the CL key at the moment to view the lastest
record data. Press the up, down and confirm key to input the record time, the system
will display the data which is nearest to query time and nearer to this moment if the
query record doesn't exist. The data record interface as shown in Figure 3-9, press CL
key at this moment to quit the data query interface.
Figure 3-8 The interface of input data time Figure 3-9 The interface to display data record
Press up or down key under the interface shown as in Figure 3-9, the instrument
will display the data record which is nearer or farther to the current time. Press the
confirm key to switch between the two display interfaces shown as in Figure 3-10 and
Figure 3-11. Press the CL key to quit and return to the record data main interface.
Figure 3-10 Figure 3-11
Delete all data records
Select the “CLEAR” under the “DATA_LOG” interface shown as in Figure 3-12
and Figure 3-13，press CL key to quit the "delete data" operation while press confirm
key to delete all data. Users can back up the data to computer through the USB data
upload function before deletion.

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Figure 3-12 Select the “CLEAR” Figure 3-13 Confirm to delete or not
Setting data save mode
Under the “DATA_LOG” main interface, select the “SAVEMODE”, press
confirm key to switch between the “MANUAL” mode and the “AUTO” mode. If you
select the “MANUAL” mode, under the working interface (as Figure 3-3) press up
key to store the measuring data manually; if you select the “AUTO” mode, the
instrument will record the valid value (not zero) automatically ; For zero,it only
records the first changed zero value (can reduce invalid data storage).
Figure 3-14 Setting “SAVEMODE MANUAL” Figure 3-15 Setting “SAVEMODEAUTO”
View the save state
Under the “DATA_LOG” main interface, select the “SAVE-STA” as shown in
Figure 3-16, press confirm key to enter into the “SAVE-STA” interface as shown in
Figure 3-17. The interface displays that the instrument has saved total “131072”
pieces of records and displays the “Used” and “unused” data item number at the same
time( Figure 3-17), press CL key to return to the superior level menu.

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Figure 3-16 Select the “SAVE-STA " Figure 3-17 Instrument save state
3.3.2
3.3.23.3.2
3.3.2 The system status related operation
Select the " SYSM_LOG " under the main menu interface and then press
confirm key to entering the system status main menu interface. The " SYSM_LOG "
displays some important components and parameters of the instrument, also can check
the battery status, the calibration data of last time, view the current using address of
sensor (manual testing whether the sensor has a problem) and the program version.
The information facilitates the instrument maintenance for users.
Figure 3-18 Select SYSM_LOG Figure 3-19 The main interface of system status
Battery status
In the status of Figure 3-19, press the confirm key to entering the BAT_STA
interface as shown in Figure 3-20, the interface displays the information such as the
voltage of lithium battery, remaining capacity and battery temperature etc.
Figure 3-20 battery status

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The parameter query
Under the SYSM_LOG main menu interface, select the " PARA_CHK " ( as
Figure3-21), press the confirm key to entering the interface with the stored calibration
parameters of last time(as Figure 3-22 ), it displays the ppm value of the low and high
point of standard gas and the reading sampling value of the sensor, these values
influences the measured display value, the value in bottom line is the stored zero point
correction value which is being used (after the instrument calibration,when the
measured value in the clean air without target gas is not zero,the system will
fine-tuning the measured value according to this value).
Figure 3-21 Select the “PARA_CHK " Figure 3-22 The calibration parameters of last time
View the sensor information
This function can automatically search the sensor MODBUS address of the
instrument and the measured gas, helping users to judge the connection problem or
the sensor damage. Under the SYSM_LOG main menu interface, select the "Sensor"
term (as Figure 3-23), press the confirm key to entering the interface " search sensor
information?", press confirm key to entering the “searching” interface, in short time,
if the sensor is working normally, it displays the sensor information interface
(different sensors with different MODBUS address)as shown in Figure 3-26.
Figure 3-23 Select the Sensor Figure 3-24 Search sensor information or not

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Figure 3-25 Searching the sensor information Figure 3-25 Display the sensor address
View the current program version
As shown in Figure 3-27, select SOFT_VER, press the confirm key to entering
the interface of the software version information.
Figure 3-27 Select the SOFT_VER Figure 3-28 Software version information
3.3.3
3.3.33.3.3
3.3.3 Calibration Operation
The accuracy of the measured data is closely related to the calibration. Select the
“INST_CAL " in the main menu and press confirm key to entering the instrument
calibration submenu as shown in Figure 3-30. Set" CAL_LOCK " to open state before
instrument calibration as shown in Figure 3-31,and then to operate the instrument
calibration steps. It includes the single point calibration, two-point calibration (low
point and high point calibration) and zero point calibration.
The two-point calibration shall be operated after completing the zero point
calibration, turn into the air and the standard gas approximate the full scale to
calibrate the low point and high point.
The single point calibration is for improving the accuracy of the measuring value
at one point and the near points. It shall be done based on the accurate of two-point
calibration, so the single point calibration is meaningless without the accurate

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two-point calibration.
The zero calibration refers to the steps as follow: the sensor feedback is a stable
value or fluctuates in a small range when inlet the clean gas or nitrogen gas without
the measured gas and other interfering gas, and then record the value as the internal
parameter. We suggest users don’t operate the zero point calibration themselves and
should seek the professional persons to operate this step when they calibrate and
maintenance the instrument, because the measure conditions of zero point calibration
are strict, time to spent is long and the value is relatively stable after once zero
calibration.
Figure 3-29 Select INST_CAL Figure 3-30 the main menu of calibration
Figure 3-31 Open calibration lock function
Single point calibration
When users start to operate the single point calibration, the instrument shall
complete the two-point calibration (check the calibration parameter value as shown in
Figure 3-22). Select the ONE_CAL and press the confirm key to enter the single point
calibration interface as shown in Figure 3-32 after opening the calibration lock
function. The standard gas display refers to the inlet SF6 gas concentration value (unit:
ppm), the measuring value display refers to the real-time measuring value. Press the
confirm key to adjust the measuring value according to difference between the value
of standard gas and the measuring value, in order to make the measure more accurate
in the near range of standard gas. The adjusted value can be queried (as the downmost

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line as shown in Figure 3-22). At the same time, the instrument provides the single
calibration (calibration in the clean air without the measured gas)at the zero point.
Under the main menu interface (see Figure 3-2, 3-3),press down key to enter the
interface as shown in Figure 3-33 and press confirm key to store the value and correct
the measured value.
Figure 3-22 ONE_CAL interface Figure 3-23Instrument zero setting
Two-point calibration
Select the TWO_CAL and press the confirm key to enter the two-point calibration
interface as shown in Figure 3-34 after opening the calibration lock function. The low
point calibration and high point calibration will be introduced as following.
Figure 3-34Two-point calibration
（1）Low point calibration
The low point calibration adopts the clean gas or nitrogen gas without the
measured gas and other interfering gas as the standard gas. In the status as shown in
Figure 3-34, press the confirm key to enter the interface as shown in Figure 3-35.
Open the gas pump and absorb the clean gas (without the measured gas and other
interfering gas), if the sensor works normally, the sampling value will become stable
(or the value fluctuates in a small range) in a few seconds. At this time, input "0" on
the right of "Gas" and confirm it, if the instrument works normally, the system will