Sensorcon – Sensorcon - Sensing Solutions by Molex
Sensorcon – Sensorcon - Sensing Solutions by Molex
Instruction Manual for SENSORCON models including: AV8 Inspector Portable Carbon Monoxide Monitor, AV8, Inspector Portable Carbon Monoxide Monitor
This manual covers the features, specifications and operating instructions for the AV8 Inspector and AV8 Inspector Pro carbon monoxide (CO) monitors.
AV8 Inspector AV8-CO-01 Carbon Monoxide Monitor for Aviation – Sensorcon - Sensing Solutions by Molex
Sensorcon AV8 Inspector Pro Carbon Monoxide Monitor for Aviation - AV8-CO-03 Manual:
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DocumentDocumentInstruction Manual for AV8 Inspector Models KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT Technical Specifications CO Range: 0 - 500ppm, display 0 to 1,999ppm Resolution: 1ppm CO Accuracy: +/-10%, 0 to 500ppm Initial Response Time: < 5 seconds T90 Response Time: < 20 seconds Display: real-time continuous readings Size: 3.2" x 2.2" x 0.86" Weight: 4 ounces Warranty: 2 years Battery Life: 2 years (depending on alarm condition) CO Alarm Set Points: 35ppm low, 200ppm high Alarms: Vibrating (AV8 Inspector Pro), Audio and visual Temperature Range: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C) Humidity Range: 20 - 90% (0 to 99% intermittent) 6 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Sensorcon AV8 Inspector! We want to be your go to resource for all of your professional gas detection needs! Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns and we'll do our best to make sure you're 100% satisfied. This manual covers the features, specifications and operating instructions for the AV8 Inspector and AV8 Inspector Pro carbon monoxide (CO) monitors. Contact Information Office: 1-716-276-2975 sales@sensorcon.com www.sensorcon.com Hours of Operation Monday through Friday: 8am to 4pm Note: East Coast Time Zone 2 Lanyard Loop & Clip A clip is on the back of the device. Use this to attach to your shirt or other location. Sensor Inlet Where gas is measured. Keep it clean and do not puncture the membrane. LED Indicator Lights These red lights will flash when the gas concentration is high enough for an alarm. There are four lights around the LCD. LCD Display Shows CO gas concentration from 0 - 1,999 parts per million Power / MUTE Button Press & hold to turn the power ON or OFF. Press to mute the buzzer for up to 5 Minutes. Buzzer / Speaker Makes a beeping sound when an alarm is active. Do not puncture the membrane. Warranty AV8 Inspector Features Comparison Mounting Bracket Each AV8 Inspector comes standard with a two year warranty on all of its parts. It is recommended that you calibrate the AV8 Inspector every six months to ensure the best accuracy possible. An EOL (End of Life) symbol will display on the LCD after two years of use. A successful calibration will remove the EOL notification for an additional 180 days. Future successful calibrations can continue to be done as long as the electrochemical sensing element remains in good condition. Maximum Operating Conditions Temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F) Humidity: 20-90% R.H. (0-99% intermittent) Practical Considerations Short-term measurements (i.e. <1hr) in any humidity (0-99% R.H.) are fine as long as condensation does not block the sensor inlet. Longer term exposure to extreme humidity or temperature outside the specified range can result in damage to the sensor. Please note that the LCD display and sensor will not function properly at colder temperatures outside of the specified operating range. Models: Two Year Warranty Water Resistant Shockproof Pre-set Alarms Visual Alarm Audio Alarm CE Certified Vibrating Alarm Adjustable Alarms AV8 Inspector AV8 Inspector Pro AV8-CO-01 AV8-CO-03 24 Hour TWA AV8 Inspectors come with a mounting bracket that allow it to be mounted to the Instrument panel or other location in the aircraft. Four screws or bolts are required to mount the AV8 bracket. Since mounting locations and scenarios will vary greatly, mounting hardware is not included. NOTE: Exposure to higher temperatures and humidity can damage the device. 3 4 5 Battery Indicator Displays when the battery is low and needs a replacement. HOLD Displays a countdown for powering off or entering the calibration mode. HI Displays when the HIGH alarm is exceeded (200ppm CO). LO Displays when the LOW alarm is exceeded (35ppm CO). MAX Button Press to make the LCD display the maximum concentration measured while the function is enabled. Note: New readings will only be displayed after a new high is encountered. 7 Time Weighted Pro Average Displays the maximum 8 hour average in the last 24 hours (AV8 Inspector Pro model only). Zero Displays as 1st step during calibration to establish 0 ppm status. Cal Indicates the device is in calibration mode. Arrow 1 Displays over MUTE to indicate when alarm is muted. ALARM Displays when the lower alarm level has been exceeded (35ppm CO). Arrow 2 Displays over MAX to indicate the device is in MAX hold mode. Check Box Indicates a successful zero calibration. Gas Icon Displays when applying gas in calibration mode. PPM Displays on the screen when measuring gas. DAYS Indicates the number of days until calibration is due. NOTE: Time Weighted Average (TWA) is a feature that is only available on the AV8 Inspector Pro Model. 8 Operating Instructions 1. Turning on the AV8 Inspector Hold POWER/MUTE for 1 to 2 seconds to turn on. A 10 second count down timer allows the sensor to warm up before displaying real-time readings. 2. Muting audible alarms If an alarm occurs and you want to mute the sound, briefly press the POWER/MUTE button. 3. Shutting off the AV8 Inspector Simply hold POWER/MUTE for 3 seconds to turn the device off. A count down from 3 will be displayed while you are shutting off the AV8 Inspector. 4. Turning on MAX mode To enable MAX mode, briefly press the MAX button. MAX mode will only show the highest, peak reading encountered by the AV8 Inspector while the MAX mode is active. The display will only show another value once a new, higher reading is encountered. Advanced Operating Instructions Calibration Instructions for the AV8 Inspector 1. Entering the advanced features menus Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the advanced features series of menus. Only CAL mode is available for the AV8 Inspector, while the AV8 Inspector Pro will have four advanced features (TWA, CAL mode, Lo Alarm SEt mode and Hi Alarm SEt mode). To exit, press POWER/MUTE as many times as required to exit. 2. Viewing TWA readings (AV8 Inspector Pro Only) Pro Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the TWA screen which displays the maximum 8 hour exposure during the last 24 hours. To exit, press POWER/MUTE as many times as needed to exit. Push or push and hold the MAX button to adjust the Lo Alarm to a setting from 5 to 100ppm CO. Press POWER/MUTE as many times as needed to exit. 4.) Adjusting the Hi Alarm Pro (AV8 Inspector Pro Only) Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the advanced features series of menus. Press POWER/MUTE thrice to get to the Hi Alarm SEt screen. Push or push and hold the MAX button to adjust the Hi Alarm to a setting from 40 to 500ppm CO. Press POWER/MUTE as many times as needed to exit. 3. Adjusting the Lo Alarm (AV8 Inspector Pro Only) Pro Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the advanced features series of menus. Press POWER/MUTE twice to get to the Lo Alarm SEt screen. Calibration is done at the factory or by the customer using a gas regulator, some Tygon tubing and 50ppm CO calibration gas. Go to https://sensorcon.com or call us at 1-716-276-2975 for more info. Follow these steps below to calibrate the AV8 Inspector: 1. Entering CAL mode Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the CAL screen. 2. Performing the ZERO cal In a clean air environment, press the MAX button to begin ZERO calibration. A 30 second countdown timer will be displayed while zero calibration is being done. Once complete, the sensor will beep, quickly flash CAL dn and then quickly flash the BASELINE value just before continuously displaying the word GAS. If you want to continue on with the GAS calibration, skip to step 3. If you only want to perform ZERO cal and not the gas calibration, press POWER/MUTE to exit. no CAL will flash on the screen before returning to normal operation. Note: ZERO cal in a non-clean environment will cause errors in the readings! 3. Performing GAS cal When ZERO cal is complete, use 1/4" OD, 1/8" ID Tygon tubing to attach the cal gas cylinder and regulator to the sensor inlet. Turn on the gas flow (rate of 0.3 to 0.5L/min). Press the MAX button to start the GAS cal process. A timer will countdown from 60 seconds. Once the countdown has finished, the sensor will beep, quickly flash CAL dn and then display the SENSITIVITY for 2 seconds before returning to normal operation. If there is an issue with the sensor calibration, the sensor will display err before returning to normal operation. If the sensor displayed err during calibration, please contact Sensorcon for further support. Note: Do not service this device in a hazardous environment. 9 10 Calibration Instructions for the AV8 Inspector Pro: CO Exposure Chart Pro 1. Entering CAL mode Press the POWER/MUTE and MAX buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to access the advanced features series of menus. Press POWER/MUTE once to get to the CAL screen. 2. Performing the ZERO cal In a clean air environment, press the MAX button to begin ZERO calibration. A 30 second countdown timer will be displayed while zero calibration is being done. Once complete, the sensor will beep, quickly flash CAL dn and then will show the BASELINE value. Pressing the MAX button will advance to the next screen displaying the word GAS. If you want to continue on with the GAS calibration, skip to step 3. If you only want to perform ZERO cal and not the gas calibration, press POWER/MUTE to exit. no CAL will flash on the screen before returning to the next advanced features series of menus. To return to normal operation, press POWER/MUTE two more times to exit. 3. Performing GAS cal When ZERO cal is complete, use 1/4" OD, 1/8" ID Tygon tubing to attach the cal gas cylinder and regulator to the sensor inlet. Turn on the gas flow (rate of 0.3 to 0.5L/min). Press the MAX button to start the GAS cal process. A timer will countdown from 60 seconds. Once the countdown has finished, the sensor will beep, quickly flash CAL dn and then display the SENSITIVITY for 2 seconds before returning to normal operation. If there is an issue with the sensor calibration, the sensor will display err before returning to normal operation. If the sensor displayed err during calibration, please contact Sensorcon for further support. Note: Do not service this device in a hazardous environment. CO Level 1,600 PPM 1,000 PPM 800 PPM 400 PPM 200 PPM 100 PPM 50 PPM 35 PPM 25 PPM 10 PPM Effect Dizziness in 20 minutes. Death in 1 hour. Loss of consciousness after 1 hour. Dizziness and headache after 45 minutes. Life threatening in and around 3 hours. Dizziness, nausea, fatigue *HIGH ALARM POINT STARTS* Sight headache after 1-2 hours. Maximum possible exposure in workspace. NIOSH 10 hour TWA *LOW ALARM SET POINT STARTS* Max TWA Exposure for an 8 hour work-day (ACGIH). Possible heath effects with long-term exposure. Note: ZERO cal in a non-clean environment will cause errors in the readings! 0 PPM Normal fresh air with no CO. 11 EPA & NIOSH Concentration Guidelines: Carbon Monoxide 0-5ppm Average inside homes 35ppm NIOSH 8hr exposure limit 200ppm NIOSH 15min. exposure limit Feel free to contact us should you have further questions. Office: 1-716-276-2975 sales@sensorcon.com www.sensorcon.com 12 13 14