Rae EntryRAE User manual

Affordable, superior
protection from the
expected and the
unexpected
Using the
EntryRAE

Agenda
• EntryRAE Features
• Daily Start-up
• Pump Cycle
• Monitor Mode
• Programming Mode
• Calibration
• AutoRAE Docking Station

EntryRAE Features
• 5-sensor confined space entry monitor
– PID (0-999 ppm VOCs) (10.6 eV lamp)
– Oxygen (0-30% vol)
– LEL (0-100% LEL)
–H
2S (0-100 ppm)
– CO (0-500 ppm)
– Displays STEL, TWA, High and Low values
• Programmable STEL, TWA, High and Low
alarm settings
• Up to 16 hours typical with Li-ion battery

EntryRAE Features
• Big display
• Big buttons
• Rugged construction

EntryRAE Features
• Datalogging
• Drop-in charging station
with PC connectivity
• Fast access to sensors
and battery
Vehicle Mount with latch
(optional accessory)

EntryRAE Features
• AutoRAE docking station for automated
bump test and calibration system (optional
accessory)

Daily Start-up
There are 2
main steps to
start-up:
1.Turn on the
monitor
2.Do a fresh air
calibration

Turn the Monitor On
To turn on the EntryRAE,
press the (mode) key
for 1 second
The monitor will perform a
warm-up sequence

Daily Start-up
• Warm-up sequence

Daily Start-up
• Warm-up sequence
– Firmware version
displays (varies over
time)

Daily Start-up
• Warm-up sequence
– Firmware version
displayed
– Display segments
tested

Daily Start-up
• Warm-up sequence
– Firmware version
displayed
– Display segments
tested
– The buzzer sounds
– The LEDs blink
– The vibrator cycles on
and off

Daily Start-up
• Warm-up sequence
– Firmware version
displayed
– Display segments
tested
– The buzzer sounds
– The LEDs blink
– The vibrator cycles on
and off
– Alarm limits appear in
order (High, Low,
STEL, TWA)

Daily Start-up
• Time and Date
– The time is shown in
24-hour format, and
the date is shown in
“ddmmyy” format.

Daily Start-up
• Time and Date
– If the monitor has
never been
programmed before or
if the clock battery is
dead, you will see a
"date error" message.
– Press @ to
acknowledge the error.

Daily Start-up
•Calibration Needed
– Based upon a Cal Due
Day that you set
– Can also appear if the
Time or Date were
changed
– Press @ to
acknowledge the
message.

Daily Start-up
•Fresh Air Calibration
– You must be in clean
ambient air!

Daily Start-up
•Fresh Air Calibration
– You must be in clean
ambient air!
–PressYand the
calibration will begin.

Daily Start-up
•Fresh Air Calibration
– You must be in clean
ambient air!
–PressYand the
calibration will begin.
– The display will count-
down from 5 to 1

Daily Start-up
•Fresh Air Calibration
– The calibration data is
updated
– The monitor warm-up
is complete