Rae MiniRAE Plus PGM-76 User manual

MiniRAE Plus
PROFESSIONAL PID
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(Document No: 002-4001)
Rev. E
RAE SYSTEMS INC.
680 West Maude Avenue, Suite #1
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
July 1998

RAE Systems Inc.
680 West Maude Ave. #1 Tel: [phone]
Sunnyvale , CA 94086 Fax: [phone]

Limited Product Warranty
RAE Systems (RAE) warrants the RAE products to the original
owner purchased directly from RAE or an authorized RAE
Reseller to be free of defects and workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of original shipment to owner exclusive
of consumable including batteries, filters and calibration gases.
Pumps and 10.6 eV electrodeless discharge lamps are
warranted for six months, and 11.7 eV lamps for one month.
RAE's obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or
repairing, at RAE's option, any defective part if returned to a
RAE authorized factory repair center, with shipping charges
prepaid by the buyer, and which, upon inspection by RAE, shall
prove to have been defective in normal use and service.
To validate this warranty the original Warranty &
Registration Card supplied with the product must be
completed and returned to RAE within 30 days of
purchase. To maintain warranty, Purchaser must perform
maintenance and calibration as prescribed in the Operation and
Maintenance manual. In the event of defect, Purchaser will
notify RAE designated factory repair center in advance and if
trouble diagnosis procedures are unable to determine and
remedy the condition, a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
will be issued to assure proper repair and logistics tracking.
Warranty does not extend to any equipment malfunction or
damage which results from alteration, accident, theft, misuse,
abuse, abnormal use, improper or unauthorized repairs or
improper maintenance. RAE neither assumes nor authorizes any

other firm or person to assume on RAE's behalf any liability in
any way connected with the sale of RAE products.
THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY SHALL EXTEND TO
BUYER OF RECORD ONLY AND NOT TO SALES
MADE BY BUYER'S CUSTOMERS. EXCEPT FOR THE
WARRANTY OF TITLE, THE FOREGOING EXPRESS
WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
MERCHANTABILITY. SELLER'S LIABILITY UNDER
THE WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN EXCLUSIVE OF
INSURANCE PROCESS SHALL BE LIMITED TO A
REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
For technical support, please call
408-481-4985 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

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Table of Contents
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................1-1
1.1 General Specifications................................1-2
2.0 OPERATION OF MINIRAE PLUS ..................2-1
2.1 Physical Description...................................2-2
2.2 Two Mode of Operation............................2-4
2.3 Keys and Display......................................2-6
2.4 Power On/Off ...........................................2-9
2.5 Display Readings .......................................2-10
2.6 Alarm Signal..............................................2-12
2.7 Preset Alarm Limits and
Calibration Data ........................................2-14
2.8 Datalogging ...............................................2-15
2.9 Turn Off Buzzer.........................................2-18
2.10 Back Light.................................................2-19
2.11 Special Power-on Sequence......................2-20
2.12 Diagnostic Power-on Sequence .................2-21
2.13 Disconnect Battery....................................3-22
3.0 OPERATION OF ACCESSORIES ..................3-1
3.1 Charging of MiniRAE Plus ...........................3-2
3.2 Sample Gas Collection.................................3-4
3.3 Remote Access Probe.................................3-5
3.4 Audio Interface Adapter and
Earphone....................................................3-6
3.5 Analog Signal Output...................................3-8
3.6 Water Trap Disk .........................................3-10
3.7 Dilution Probe .............................................3-11

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3.8 UV Attenuator Ring.....................................3-14
4.0 PROGRAMMING IN HYGIENE MODE........4-1
4.1 Menu Options ...........................................4-2
4.2 Keys for Programming Task ......................4-4
4.3 Entering into Programming Task................4-5
4.4 Set STEL Alarm Limit ...............................4-7
4.5 Set TWA Alarm Limit................................4-8
4.6 Set Peak Alarm Limit.................................4-9
4.7 Calibration of MiniRAE Plus ......................4-10
4.7.1 Zero Gas Calibration...................4-11
4.7.2 Enter Standard Calibration
Gas Value ...................................4-14
4.7.3 Standard Reference Gas
Calibration...................................4-16
4.7.4 Alternative Calibration
Methods......................................4-20
4.7.5 Calibration for Other Gases .........4-22
4.8 Clear Data.................................................4-25
4.9 Set Hour and Minute .................................4-26
4.10 Set Month and Date ..................................4-27
4.11 Set Security Level......................................4-28
4.12 Change Password......................................4-30
5.0 PROGRAMMING IN SURVEY MODE..........5-1
5.1 Menu Options ...........................................5-2
5.2 Keys for Programming Task ......................5-4
5.3 Entering into Programming Task................5-5
5.4 Select Site Number....................................5-6

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5.5 Select Calibration Data..............................5-7
5.6 Calibration of MiniRAE Plus ......................5-8
5.7 Set Sampling Period ..................................5-9
5.8 Clear Data.................................................5-10
5.9 Set Low Alarm Limit .................................5-11
5.10 Set High Alarm Limit .................................5-12
5.11 Set Hour and Minute .................................5-13
5.12 Set Month and Date ..................................5-13
5.13 Select Datalog Option................................5-14
5.14 Select Data Type Option...........................5-16
6.0 COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR
MINIRAE PLUS................................................6-1
6.1 Installation of ProRAE-76..........................6-3
6.2 Connecting MiniRAE Plus to PC................6-4
6.3 Starting ProRAE-76..................................6-5
6.4 Receive Data from MiniRAE Plus ..............6-7
6.5 View Data.................................................6-8
6.6 Save Data File...........................................6-13
6.7 Print Data File ...........................................6-14
6.8 Configure MiniRAE Plus from PC..............6-15
6.9 Send Configuration to MiniRAE Plus..........6-20
6.10 Save Configuration File..............................6-21
6.11 Other Functions of ProRAE-76 .................6-22
6.12 DOS Version of ProRAE-76.....................6-23
6.12.1 Installation of ProRAE-76
for DOS.......................................6-24
6.12.2 Operation of ProRAE-76
for DOS.......................................6-25
6.12.3 Enter Serial Number.....................6-34

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7.0 THEORY OF OPERATION...............................7-1
8.0 MAINTENANCE...............................................8-1
8.1 Battery Charging and Replacement.............8-2
8.2 Filter Replacement.....................................8-5
8.3 Sensor Module Cleaning............................8-6
8.4 Probe Assembly Cleaning..........................8-10
8.5 Lamp Cleaning and Replacement ...............8-11
8.6 Pump Replacement....................................8-13
9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING......................................9-1
APPENDIX A
FLOW CHART OF HYGIENE MODE.....................A-1
APPENDIX B
FLOW CHART OF SURVEY MODE.......................B-1
APPENDIX C
RESPONSE INFORMATION................................... C-1
APPENDIX D
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.................................. D-1
THIS DEVICE IS NOT INTENDED TO DETECT
COMBUSTIBLE LEVELS OF GASES. THIS DEVICE
IS CLASSIFIED FOR USE IN ATMOSPHERES
CONTAINING COMBUSTIBLE LEVELS OF GASES.
CET APPAREIL CEST NE PAS INTENDER POUR
DETECTER DES NIVEAUX DE COMBUSTION DES
GAZ. CET APPAREIL EST CLASSIFIE POUR USAGE

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DANS DES ATMOSPHERES CONTENANT DES
NIVEAUX DE COMBUSTION DES GAZ.

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! WARNING !
-DO NOT PROCEED BEFORE READING-
THIS MANUAL MUST BE CAREFULLY READ BY
ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OR WILL HAVE
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING,
MAINTAINING, OR SERVICING THIS PRODUCT.
The product will perform as designed only if it is used,
maintained, and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
CAUTION!!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
TURN OFF POWER BEFORE REMOVING THE
SENSOR CAP FOR SERVICE. THE SENSOR CAP
PROVIDES AN ELECTROSTATIC SHIELD. NEVER
OPERATE THE UNIT WHILE THE CAP IS
REMOVED.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF IGNITION OF
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES, RECHARGE
BATTERY ONLY IN AN AREA KNOWN TO BE NON
HAZARDOUS.
NE CHARGER LES BATTERIES QUE DANS
EMPLACEMENTS DESIGNES NON DANGEREUX