RKI Instruments SDM-2009 User manual

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SDM-2009 Docking Station
Standalone Configuration
Operator’s Manual
Part Number: 71-0261RK
Revision: B
Released: 2/17/17

Warranty
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.
Absorbent cartridges Batteries
Pump diaphragms and valves Filter elements
Fuses

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the SDM-2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cautions & Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Single-Port AC Adapter . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 5
4-Port ACAdapter . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 5
USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Air Filter and Sample Tubing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instrument Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power Jack. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9
Sample Fittings. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . 9
PC Connection . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. 9
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use the SDM-2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hardware Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Operational Parameters in Edit Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Bump Test &Calibration Parameters. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 14
Turningon the SDM-2009 with anInstrument . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 16
Setting theBump Test Parameters. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 18
Setting the CalibrationParameters. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 20
Connecting Calibration Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table of Contents
Installing the Single Module Data Viewer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Bump Testing a GX-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Calibrating a GX-2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Charging an Instrument in a Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recharging theBatteries After Performing a Bump Test
or Calibration . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 37
Recharging theBatteries WithoutPerforming Any Operations. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 38
Batteries TooDrained for Standalone Operation . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 38
Calibration and Bump Test Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Available Memory inthe SDM-2009. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 39
Copying Calibration and BumpTest Records. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 39
Clearing theSDM-2009’s Memory . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 40
Bump Test and CalibrationRecord Files . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 40
Bump Testing or Calibrating and Saving Files to a Flash Drive
Multiple Times in OneDay . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 41
Chapter 5: Single Module Data Viewer Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Launching the Single Module Data Viewer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Data ViewingWindow. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 43
Using the Single Module Data Viewer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Importing Files Into the Database. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 44
Organizing the Data . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 45
Viewing the Data. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 46
Deleting Data . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 50
Changingthe Password . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 51
Exiting the Program . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 52
Spare Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CAUTION: Read and understand this manual before using the SDM-2009. Also
read and understand the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual.

Overview • 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
This chapter briefly describes the SDM-2009 Docking Station and the Single Module
Data Viewer Program. This chapter also describes the SDM-2009 Docking Station
Standalone Operation Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this
chapter lists the SDM-2009’s specifications.
About the SDM-2009
The SDM-2009 Docking Station is an advanced, reliable system that provides
charging, calibration, bump testing, and calibration and bump test records for the
GX-2009 portable gas monitor. It is designed to save the calibration and bump test
records to a USB flash drive (standalone functionality) or to be connected directly to a
computer (PC controlled functionality). If calibration and bump test records are stored
to a USB flash drive while operating in the standalone configuration, the Single
Module Data Viewer Program can then be used with a Windows-based personal
computer to retrieve calibration and bump test data files from the USB flash drive or
from the computer’s hard drive if the files have been transferred to the hard drive from
the flash drive. If you are using the PC Controller Program while operating in the PC
controlled configuration, you may retrieve instrument data, bump test, and calibrate
up to 10 instruments at once. Instrument information and data for each instrument
can be viewed directly using the PC Controller Program and can be printed from the
PC Controller Program. For instructions to use the SDM-2009 with the PC Controller
Program, see the SDM-2009 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s
Manual.
The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-2009 in
Standalone configuration. It also explains how to use the Single Module Data Viewer
Program. You will learn how to:
• install and launch the Single Module Data Viewer Program
• prepare the SDM-2009 for use
• perform a bump test
• perform a calibration
• save calibration and bump test records to a USB flash drive
• view, print, and export calibration and bump test records
• use the SDM-2009 to charge an instrument

2 • System Requirements
CAUTION: The GX-2009 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 GX-2009,
you must follow the instructions and warnings in the GX-2009
Operator’s Manual to assure proper and safe operation of the
instrument 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.
System Requirements
To use the Single Module Data Viewer Software, your personal computer must meet
the following requirements:
•Operating Systems: Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7,
Windows® 8, or Windows® 10.
•Processor: IBM® compatible PC running Pentium® 2 processor or equivalent
minimum
•Memory: 32 MB RAM minimum
•Hard Disk Space: 32 MB minimum
• Available USB port

Specifications • 3
Specifications
Table 1: SDM-2009 Specifications
Input Power 12 VDC
NOTE: AC Adapter with 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
0.6A input and 12 VDC, 1.2A output provided as
standard.
Environmental Conditions • For Indoor Use Only
• -10° C to 40° C, below 80% Relative Humidity, Non-
Condensing
Applicable Instruments GX-2009
Memory Capacity 64 KB
Maximum Record Size 256 bytes
Maximum Number of
Records Saved
200
Number of Calibration Gas
Cylinders
One calibration gas cylinder per bump test or
calibration
Standard Accessories • AC Adapter
• USB Flash Drive
• Single Module Data Viewer Program*
• SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller
Program*
• Inlet Air Filter
• Instruction Manual
• 10 Foot Long Exhaust Tube
• One 3 Foot Long Tube for GAS Fitting
• 10 Foot Long 3/16 Inch Tube for GAS
manifolding (used for PC Controlled
Configuration only)
• 2 T-Fittings (used for PC Controlled
Configuration only)
• Check Valve (used for PC Controlled
Configuration only)
• USB Cable, Type A to Type B
* Not sent with SDM-2009. Download from www.rkiinstruments.com/sdm2009.

4 • About this Manual
About this Manual
The SDM-2009 Docking Station Standalone Configuration Operator’s Manual uses
the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings.
NOTE: Describes additional or critical information.
CAUTION: Describes potential damage to equipment.
WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.
Cautions & Safety Information
• Use only polyurethane sample tubing with the SDM-2009. Consult RKI
Instruments, Inc. for other materials.
• Do not subject the SDM-2009 to infrared or intense light. This may cause
communication errors.
• Do not expose the SDM-2009 to water.
• Do not subject the SDM-2009 to any hard impact.

Overview • 5
Chapter 2: Description
Overview
This section describes the SDM-2009 docking station. It is designed to be used on a
table top and consists of the AC adaptor, Type A to Type B USB cable, air filter, check
valve, 2 plastic T-fittings, sample tubing, instrument cradle, back panel, control panel,
status LEDs, and 2 USB ports.
AC Adapter
Single-Port AC Adapter
The single-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with a 5 foot cable. The end of
the cable has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-2009’s back panel.
The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 1.2 A output.
4-Port AC Adapter
The 4-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with four 5-foot cables. The end of
each cable has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-2009’s back
panel. The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 2.0 A output.
To Power Jack
on SDM-2009
Back Panel
Figure 1: Single-Port AC Adapter
To Power Jack
on SDM-2009
Back Panels
Figure 2: 4-Port AC Adapter

6 • USB Cable
USB Cable
A Type A to Type B USB cable is provided with the docking station. It is only for use
with the PC Controlled configuration. It is not used in the Standalone configuration.
Figure 3: USB Cable
Air Filter and Sample Tubing
A cylindrical particle filter with a short length of tubing is supplied with the SDM-2009
for installation to the AIR fitting on the back panel. The filter keeps particulate
contamination out of the docking station.
Three types of sample tubes are included with the docking station. One 3 foot length
of 3/16 inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided to connect the regulator on a
calibration cylinder to the GAS fitting on the back panel. One 10 foot length of 3/16
inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided for manifolding the GAS fitting. This tubing is
only needed in the PC Controlled configuration of the SDM-2009. In addition, a 10
foot length of 5/16 inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided for connection to the
exhaust fitting on the back panel to allow routing of the exhaust to a location such as
an open window where the exhaust can disperse.
Exhaust Tubing, 5/16 Inch
ID,10 feet
Particle Filter for Air Inlet
Calibration Gas Sample Tubing, 3/16
Inch ID, 3 feet Manifold Tubing, 3/16 Inch
ID,10 feet
Figure 4: Air Filter & Sample Tubing