ToxiRAE Pro PID QuickStart Guide

Charging the ToxiRAE Pro PID

Always fully charge the battery before use. Contacts on the bottom of the ToxiRAE Pro PID meet the cradle's contact pins, transferring power. While charging, the LED on the cradle glows red. When the battery is fully charged, the LED glows green.

Step A: Place ToxiRAE Pro PID in charging cradle. A raised lip locks into the cradle's latch.

Step B: Connect AC adapter to charging cradle and plug it into AC power source.

The charging status LED on the cradle indicates the charging state.

Warnings

Read Before Operating

The ToxiRAE Pro PID User's Guide must be carefully read by all individuals who have or will have the responsibility of 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

Never operate the monitor when the cover is removed. Remove monitor top cap, rear cover, and battery only in an area known to be non-hazardous.

User Interface

The ToxiRAE Pro PID's user interface consists of the display, four LED lights, an alarm buzzer, and two keys: [MODE] and [Y/+]. The LCD displays real-time readings in specified measurement units, sensor type, alarm type (when in alarm, including calibration or bump overdue), Man Down status, battery status, datalogging status (if on), and radio and connection quality (if available).

Key components include:

• Gas inlet
• LED indicators
• Belt clip (on back)
• Alarm Buzzer
• Display
• [MODE] key
• [Y/+] key

Turning the ToxiRAE Pro PID On

Press and hold the [MODE] key for 3 seconds. During startup, the battery, buzzer, vibration alarm, and LEDs are tested. The ToxiRAE Pro PID then performs self-testing of its functions. When the main measurement screen appears, the ToxiRAE Pro PID is ready for calibration or use.

Note: If the battery is almost fully discharged, the message "Battery too low! Needs charging. Powering off!" will display, and the ToxiRAE Pro PID will shut off. The battery must be charged before the instrument can be used.

Turning the ToxiRAE Pro PID Off

Press and hold the [MODE] key. A 5-second countdown to shutoff begins. You must continue pressing the key for the entire shutoff process. If you remove your finger from the key during the countdown, the shutoff operation is canceled, and the ToxiRAE Pro PID continues normal operation.

When the countdown beeps stop and the "Unit Off" message appears, release your finger from the [MODE] key. The ToxiRAE Pro PID is now off.

Calibration

The ToxiRAE Pro PID can be automatically bump tested and calibrated using the AutoRAE 2 Test and Calibration Station (refer to its User's Guide for instructions).

For manual calibration, use a fixed-flow regulator (flow rate between 0.5 and 1.0 liters per minute) and the supplied special calibration adapter that covers the gas inlet.

1. To begin calibration, connect the zero air or calibration gas cylinder, flow regulator, and calibration adapter to the ToxiRAE Pro PID.
2. Enter Programming Mode by pressing and holding [MODE] and [Y/+] simultaneously until the password screen appears.
3. Input the 4-digit password. (The default password is "0000." If you do not know the password, highlight and select "OK.") Then follow the instructions for zero calibration and span calibration.

Important! After a bump test or calibration, remove the calibration adapter to ensure correct readings.

Zero (Fresh Air) Calibration

The ToxiRAE Pro PID should be zero-calibrated in clean air with 20.9% oxygen. If the ambient air has impurities, use a cylinder of clean zero air for zero calibration. With the ToxiRAE Pro PID in Programming Mode and “Zero Calib” highlighted:

1. Press [Y/+]. “Apply zero gas...” is displayed.
2. Start the flow of the zero gas, if used, and press [Y/+] to start the fresh air or zero calibration.
3. The screen will show, “Zeroing...” and display a countdown.
4. When done, it will say, “Zero is done! Reading = 0.0 ppm” (this reading should be 0.0 ppm or very close to it).

“Span Calib” will then be highlighted. Shut off the flow of zero air (if used) and remove the calibration adapter.

Manual Span Calibration

In Programming Mode, with “Span Calib” highlighted:

1. Press [Y/+]. The screen displays the current (or default) calibration gas and its concentration. Press [MODE] if you do not want to change it, or press [Y/+] if you do want to change it. If you did not change it, a message like this will appear:
   Cal. Gas: Isobutylene
   Span=100ppm
   Apply gas...
2. Attach the calibration adapter, connect the calibration gas cylinder and flow regulator to the ToxiRAE Pro PID, and start the gas flow.
3. Press [Y/+] to start calibration.
4. Upon completion, “Span is done!” and the reading are shown. Ensure the reading is within ±10% of the span gas value.
5. Remove the calibration adapter.

Bump (Functional) Testing

RAE Systems recommends periodic bump testing to confirm that the sensor is working and that the alarms are functional.

With the ToxiRAE Pro PID in Normal Mode:

1. Connect the calibration gas cylinder, flow regulator, and calibration adapter to the ToxiRAE Pro PID and start the gas flow.
2. Verify that the unit goes into alarm: the buzzer produces at least two beeps per second, the LED lights flash on and off, and the vibration alarm functions. The display backlight should illuminate, and an alarm message should be shown.
3. Turn off the gas flow.
4. Remove the calibration adapter.

Menu Navigation in Normal Mode

Pressing the [MODE] key repeatedly allows you to step through the screens as shown below. The gray boxes in the diagram indicate datalog functions when datalogging is in Manual mode. These screens do not appear when datalogging is in Automatic mode. Refer to the User's Guide for information on selecting Automatic or Manual datalogging.

Main Display shows current readings.

Peak Display shows peak readings.

Clear peak? Prompt to clear peak readings.

Datalog stopped indicates datalogging is inactive.

Start Datalog? Prompt to begin datalogging, with interval setting.

Datalog started! Confirmation of datalogging start.

Measurement Gas section allows viewing or changing the measurement gas and its correction factor.

Calibration Gas section allows viewing calibration gas details.

Communications section relates to wireless features, including pinging the network, and checking signal strength (RSSI).

Gas Library allows stepping through a list of gases and saving or quitting.

Sensor initializing... indicates the sensor is starting up.