RKI Instruments EAGLE 2 User manual

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Eagle 2 Data Logger
Management Program
Operator’s Manual
Part Number: 71-0170RK
Revision: H
Released: 8/9/21

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Warranty
RKI Instruments, Inc. warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from RKI Instruments,
Inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of
charge. This warranty does not apply to those items which by their nature are subject to deterioration
or consumption in normal service, and which must be cleaned, repaired, or replaced on a routine basis.
Examples of such items are:
Warranty is voided by abuse including mechanical damage, alteration, rough handling, or repairs
procedures not in accordance with the instruction manual. This warranty indicates the full extent of our
liability, and we are not responsible for removal or replacement costs, local repair costs, transportation
costs, or contingent expenses incurred without our prior approval.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all other warranties and representations, expressed or
implied, and all other obligations or liabilities on the part of RKI Instruments, Inc. including but not
limited to the warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall RKI
Instruments, Inc. be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage of any kind
connected with the use of its products or failure of its products to function or operate properly.
This warranty covers instruments and parts sold to users only by authorized distributors, dealers, and
representatives as appointed by RKI Instruments, Inc.
We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused by the operation of this gas
monitor and our warranty is limited to replacement of parts or our complete goods.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Eagle 2 Data Logging Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overwriting Data in the Eagle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IrDA Downloading Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Launching the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Downloading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Off an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 4: Instrument Information Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5: Data Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Calibration History Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interval Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Alarm Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Deleting Data in the Data Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the Delete Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 6: Last Calibration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Viewing & Printing Last Calibration Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Deleting Last Calibration Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 7: Set Window (Calibrating An Eagle 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter 8: Set Window (Instrument Parameters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing Instrument Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing User and Station IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Conversion Table Tab for Catalytic Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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PID Sensor Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Obtaining a Relative Response Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Chapter 9: Set Window (Program Appearance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Chapter 10: Spare Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
CAUTION: Read and understand this manual before using the Eagle 2 Data Logger
Management Program. Also read and understand the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual
included with the Eagle 2 portable gas detector.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Using an advanced detection system consisting of up to six gas sensors, the Eagle 2 Gas Monitor
detects the presence of combustible gases, oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide
(H2S), and 2 other gases simultaneously. The Eagle 2’s compact size and easy-to-use design make it
ideally suited for a wide range of applications as described in the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual. Please
read the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual first before using the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program.
The Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program downloads stored data in the Eagle 2 to a Windows-
based PC. After the data has been downloaded, you can view, save, or print it using your computer and
the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program.
The purpose of this manual is to explain how to use and set up the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management
Program. You will learn how to:
• install and launch the program
• install the downloading cable (if needed)
• download data from the Eagle 2
• view, print, and save data
• change data logging parameters
• perform a calibration
• change the appearance of the program screens
• change the color of graphed readings for a particular gas
Before you get started, be sure to review the system requirements in the next section.
CAUTION: The Eagle 2 detects oxygen deficiency and elevated levels of oxygen, combustible
gases, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide, all of which can be dangerous or life
threatening. When using the Eagle 2, you must follow the instructions and warnings
in the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual to assure proper and safe operation of the unit
and to minimize the risk of personal injury.
CAUTION: The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is used in a manner
not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.

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System Requirements
To use the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program , your personal computer must meet the
following requirements:
•Operating Systems: Windows®7, Windows®8, or Windows® 10.
•Processor: IBM®compatible PC running Pentium®2 or higher.
•Memory: 32 MB RAM minimum
•Available Hard Disk Space: 32 MB minimum
• Infrared port or
USB port and a USB/IrDA adapter cable
Eagle 2 Data Logging Capacity
Table 1 above lists the Eagle 2’s data logging capacity for a 4-gas unit for each interval trend time
setting assuming no alarms or other events. The interval trend time setting can be set using the Set
Window (see “Changing Instrument Parameters” on page 55). It can also be set in the Eagle 2 Setup
Mode (see the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual).
Table 1: Data Logging Capacity, 4-gas Eagle 2
Interval Trend Time Data Logging Hours
5 seconds 239 hours (10 days)
10 seconds 479 hours (20 days)
20 seconds 959 hours (40 days)
30 seconds 1439 hours (60 days)
60 seconds 2879 hours (120 days)
180 seconds (3 minutes) 8639 hours (360 days)
300 seconds (5 minutes) 14,399 hours (600 days)
600 seconds (10 minutes) 28,798 hours (2,000 days)

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Overwriting Data in the Eagle 2
The Eagle 2’s Data Log Overwrite function is factory set to On so that when the Eagle 2’s data logging
memory becomes full, it begins to overwrite the oldest interval trend data with new internal trend data.
Download data regularly to avoid over-writing data in the Eagle 2 before it can be downloaded. The
Data Log Overwrite function is accessible using the Eagle 2 Setup Mode. To set the Data Log
Overwrite function to Off, see the Eagle 2 Operator’s Manual. When the Data Log Overwrite function
is set to off, the Eagle 2 will stop saving data when its data logging memory is full.
The Data Log Overwrite function applies only to interval trend data. All other data, such as alarm trend
data, event data, or calibration data, will continue to be saved when the memory is full. If the
maximum number of each of these types of data has been reached, the oldest data will be overwritten.

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Chapter 2: Setup
Installing the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program
1. Launch Windows®.
2. Exit from all applications and open windows.
3. Go to www.rkiinstruments.com/eagle2.
4. Click on the Download tab.
5. Click the EAGLE 2 Data Logger Software link.
6. A .zip file will begin to download. Select whether you want to open or save the .zip file.
7. Extract the contents of the .zip file.
8. Double click the setup.exe file.
9. After a few seconds, a screen appears indicating that the InstallShield Wizard is preparing to install
the Data Logger Management Program, then the Eagle 2 InstallShield Wizard window appears to
guide you through installation.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions in the InstallShield Wizard Window to install the program.
11. If the InstallShield Wizard finds versions of Windows®files on your computer newer than those in
the downloaded .zip file, it will ask you if you want to keep these newer files. Click Ye s .
12. When the InstallShield Wizard indicates that installation is complete, click the Finish button.
Figure 1: Eagle 2 Data Management Installation Program

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IrDA Downloading Cable
The Eagle 2 communicates with a computer via an on-board infrared communication port that
complies with IrDA protocol standards.
NOTE: If your computer has a built-in infrared port, you do not need an adapter cable to download
data.
If your computer does not have an infrared port, you will need to install an IrDA/USB adapter cable on
your computer to use the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program with your Eagle 2. The IrDA/
USB cable is available from RKI Instruments, Inc. See the Spare Parts List at the end of this manual
for the RKI part number.
Some versions of Windows®already have several infrared device drivers loaded in Windows®and
will automatically recognize a cable during the installation process and guide you in installing the
drivers. Other versions of Windows®will require you to load device drivers provided by the
manufacturer of the cable during the installation process. RKI makes no warranty for the operation or
compatibility of the drivers with any particular device.
Installing an IrDA Adapter Cable
After installing the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program, connect the IrDA/USB cable to your
computer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing the cable on your computer. Make
sure the cable is compatible with your Windows®operating system.
If you do not have instructions from the cable manufacturer for installing your cable, see your
Windows documentation. In general, you must go to the Control Panel and use the Add Hardware
Wizard to install the cable drivers.
Windows®Infrared Operation Note
When using an IrDA adapter cable and the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program on a
Windows®computer, it is necessary to make a special setting in the Infrared Configuration window for
proper communication between the Eagle 2 and the Eagle 2 Data Logger Management Program. This
must be done before attempting to use the program.
NOTE: If you have a Windows 7 computer, the Infrared Configuration window may not appear. If
the Infrared Configuration window does not appear, disregard the directions below.
Follow these steps to make this setting:
1. Click Start on the Windows®Icon Tray.
2. If Control Panel is available to select in the Start menu, select it. The Control Panel will appear.
If Control Panel is not selectable in the Start menu but Settings is, select Settings, then select
Control Panel. The Control Panel will appear.

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3. If the Control Panel is viewed by category, open the Hardware and Sound folder then click “Send
or Receive a File” under the Infrared section. The Infrared Configuration window will appear.
If the Control Panel is viewed by icon, click the Infrared icon. The Infrared Configuration
window will appear.
4. Click on the Image Transfer tab.
5. Deselect the selection box for “Allow digital cameras to use infrared to transfer images directly to
my computer”.
6. Click OK.
7. Close the Control Panel window.
Figure 2: Image Transfer Tab
Deselect