Scott Protege User manual

Instruction Manual
P/N 087-0038 Rev. J 02/10
Protégé™
Portable Gas Monitor
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO
USE.FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
COPYRIGHT ©2010, SCOTT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Table of Contents
1. Safety and General Information .................................................................... 1
1.1. Important Notices................................................................................. 1
1.2. Certifications and Approvals................................................................. 2
1.3. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes............................................................ 3
1.3.1. General Warnings and Cautions.......................................................... 4
1.3.2. Combustible Sensor Warnings and Cautions....................................... 5
1.3.3. Battery Warnings and Cautions............................................................ 6
1.4. General Rules for Use of the Protégé.................................................. 7
1.5. Warranty Statement............................................................................. 8
1.5.1. Contacting Scott Health & Safety......................................................... 8
1.6. Acronyms Quick Reference.................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ................................................................................................. 11
2.1. Sensor Specifications......................................................................... 14
2.2. LCD Display....................................................................................... 15
3. Setup........................................................................................................... 17
3.1. Battery................................................................................................ 17
3.1.1. Charging the Battery.......................................................................... 17
3.1.1.1. Charging the Battery with the Multi-Charger (Optional)...................... 18
3.1.2. Replacing the Battery......................................................................... 18
3.2. Protégé Software ............................................................................... 19
3.2.1. Gas Monitor Software Installation ...................................................... 19
3.2.2. JAVA Software Installation................................................................. 24
4. Operation.................................................................................................... 27
4.1. Powering Protégé On and Off............................................................ 27
4.1.1. Powering On ...................................................................................... 27
4.1.2. Powering Off ...................................................................................... 28
4.2. LCD Alerts and Displays .................................................................... 30
4.2.1. Gas Warning and Alarm Alerts........................................................... 30
4.2.2. Low Battery........................................................................................ 30
4.2.3. Over-Range Conditions...................................................................... 30
4.2.4. Low Flow Pump Warning ................................................................... 30
4.2.5. Sensor Failures.................................................................................. 30
4.3. Protégé Calibration and Bump Test................................................... 31
4.3.1. Zero Calibration.................................................................................. 32
4.3.2. Span Calibration................................................................................. 33
4.3.3. Bump Testing..................................................................................... 35

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4.4. Optional Pump Operation................................................................... 37
4.4.1. Installing Optional Pump with Protégé Powered Off........................... 37
4.4.2. Installing Optional Pump with Protégé Powered On........................... 39
4.4.3. Disconnecting Optional Pump............................................................ 39
4.5. Gas Interferences............................................................................... 40
4.6. Gas Monitor Software Usage............................................................. 41
4.6.1. Connecting Protégé to a PC............................................................... 41
4.6.2. Software Description.......................................................................... 43
4.6.3. Changing Alarm Settings.................................................................... 44
4.6.4. Setting Date and Time ....................................................................... 46
4.6.5. View Data Log.................................................................................... 47
4.6.6. Software Settings............................................................................... 48
5. Maintenance ............................................................................................... 51
5.1. Battery................................................................................................ 51
5.2. Sensor Replacement.......................................................................... 51
5.3. Pump Troubleshooting....................................................................... 54
5.4. Pump Cleaning Procedure................................................................. 55
5.5. Parts and Accessories List................................................................. 60
5.6. Scott Repairs...................................................................................... 60
Appendix............................................................................................................ 61

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1.Protégé Components 12
Figure 2-2.Protégé Accessories 13
Figure 2-3.LCD Indications 16
Figure 3-1.Charging the Protégé Battery 18
Figure 3-2.Windows Vista User Account Control 20
Figure 3-3.Gas Monitor Software Installation 21
Figure 3-4.Gas Monitor Software Installation 21
Figure 3-5.Gas Monitor Software Installation 22
Figure 3-6.Gas Monitor Software Installation 22
Figure 3-7.Gas Monitor Software Installation 23
Figure 3-8.JAVA Software Installation 24
Figure 3-9.JAVA Software Installation 25
Figure 3-10.JAVA Software Installation 25
Figure 4-1.Powering On the Protégé 27
Figure 4-2.Powering Off the Protégé 29
Figure 4-3.Zero Calibration 33
Figure 4-4.Span Calibration Setup 34
Figure 4-5.Span Calibration 35
Figure 4-6.Bump Test Setup 36
Figure 4-7.Pump Installation 38
Figure 4-8.Pump Setup 38
Figure 4-9.Protégé / PC Connection 42
Figure 4-10.Gas Monitor Software Tabs 43
Figure 4-11.Settings Tab 44
Figure 4-12.Set Clock Tab 46
Figure 4-13.View Log Tab 47
Figure 5-1.Removing Protégé Cover 51
Figure 5-2.Removing Sensor 52
Figure 5-3.Pin Alignment 53
Figure 5-4.Pump Screws 55
Figure 5-5.Pump Disassembly 56
Figure 5-6.Pump Ports and Hoses 57
Figure 5-7.Syringe Set-up 58
Figure 5-8.Pump Wiring 59
Figure 5-9.Pump Reassembly 59

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List of Tables
Table 1-1. Acronym Quick Reference List ..................................................................9
Table 2-1. Protégé Components...............................................................................12
Table 2-2. LCD Indicator Descriptions......................................................................16
Table 4-1. When to Perform Calibration or Bump Testing ........................................32
Table 4-2. Toxic Gas Interference.............................................................................40
Table 4-3. Software Settings.....................................................................................48
Table 5-1. Pump Troubleshooting.............................................................................54

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1. Safety and General Information
WARNING
ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OR WILL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING OR TESTING THIS PRODUCT MUST READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.THE PRODUCT WILL PERFORM AS DESIGNED ONLY IF USED
AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.FAILURE TO FOLLOW
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS WILL RENDER THE WARRANTY AND APPROVALS NULL AND VOID.FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY ALSO RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1.1. Important Notices
Scott Health and Safety can take no responsibility for use of its equipment if it is not used in
accordance with the instructions. If further operational or maintenance details are required but not
provided in this manual, contact Scott Health and Safety or their agent. Scott Health and Safety
shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages in connection with any modifications,
errors or omissions in this manual. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this
owner’s manual, no responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions. This publication is not
intended to form the basis of a contract, and the company reserves the right to amend the design,
content, and specifications of the detector without notice. Additionally, industry standards, codes,
and legislation are subject to change. Updated copies should be obtained by users to ensure the
most recently issued regulations, standards and guidelines are available.
The Protégé detector can be configured with multiple gas sensors in order to provide gas specific
protection for the user's application and compliance requirements.

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1.2.Certifications and Approvals
The Protégé has been tested and complies with the following directives, standards, or standardized
documents:
UL913 EN 60079-0 IEC 60079-0
EN 60079-1 IEC 60079-1
EN 60079-11 IEC 60079-11
USA
CLASS I DIVISION 1 GROUPS A B C D
Ambient temperature: -20° C to +50°C
INTERNATIONAL
Ex d ia IIC T4
DEMKO 08 ATEX 0813482X
Ambient temperature: -20° C to +50°C

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1.3. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Throughout this document, warnings, cautions, and notes have been interspersed to draw attention
to potentially unsafe, hazardous, or unique situations that require user attention. Each warning,
caution, or note is labeled and quickly identified using an icon.
WARNING -INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,COULD RESULT
IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION -INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY
RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY.IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO ALERT AGAINST UNSAFE PRACTICES.
NOTE -HIGHLIGHTS VARIOUS INSTANCES WHERE AN ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE.

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1.3.1. General Warnings and Cautions
The following list of warnings and cautions pertain to the general use and care of the Protégé.
Failure to follow these warnings and cautions may result in death, injury, or poor equipment
performance.
WARNINGS
TO PREVENT IGNITION OF AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE,READ AND ADHERE TO THE MANUFACTURER’S LIVE
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
READ THIS MANUAL FOR INTRINSIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
INTRINSIC SAFETY,RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
AHIGH OFF-SCALE READING MAY INDICATE EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATION.
TO PREVENT IGNITION OF A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE,THE PROTÉGÉ MUST BE CHARGED IN AN AREA KNOWN
TO BE NONHAZARDOUS.
PUMP ACTIVATION IS VERIFIED AFTER THE BLOCK PUMP,CLEAR PUMP COMMANDS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
CONNECTING A PUMP TO THE PROTÉGÉ WHEN THE PROTÉGÉ IS ALREADY POWERED ON REQUIRES PUSHING THE
LEFT BUTTON TO BEGIN ACTIVATION.
CAUTIONS
VERIFY THE GAS INLET PORTS ARE FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS PRIOR TO USE.
NO GAS WILL BE DETECTED WHILE IN THE SET-UP MODE.
DO NOT EXPOSE THE DETECTOR TO SEVERE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK.ALWAYS CONDUCT MONITOR
STARTUP AND BUMP TEST PROCEDURES AFTER SUCH EXPOSURE TO VERIFY THE MONITOR’S OPERATION AND
ACCURACY.