Using the UltraRAE 3000

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1 Using the UltraRAE 3000

2 UltraRAE 3000 UltraRAE 3000 Lamp Range Resolution 10.6 ev 50 ppb to 10,000 ppm (VOC mode) 50 ppb 9.8 ev 50 ppb to 200 ppm, for benzene and butadiene; 50 ppb 50 ppb to 5,000 ppm (VOC mode) 11.7 ev 50 ppb to 2,000 ppm (VOC mode) 50 ppb

3 Agenda User Interface Turning on the UltraRAE 3000 Recommended daily start-up procedure Hygiene mode & displays Alarm signals Programming mode Charging station

4 User Interface User Interface: [Y/+] tests alarms [N/-] [MODE] (on) Flashlight on/off key Display LEDs and flashlight MODE key Flashlight on/off key

5 Control Buttons [Y/+] always controls left-hand response & increases numerical values [N/-] controls right-hand response & moves to next digit [MODE] controls center & returns to previous menu

6 Start-up: Turning On Press and hold [MODE] When display appears, release [MODE] key Instrument performs selftest Final display shows and unit is ready for zero calibration

7 Start-up: Programmable Zero Calibration Unit performs Zero calibration after warm-up apply zero gas If in fresh air, the UltraRAE can be calibrated, or a Zeroing kit with charcoal tube can be used

8 Test Pump To ensure that there are no leaks, periodically test the seals. With the UltraRAE 3000 running, place your finger over the end of the inlet probe. The alarm should sound and the pumpstall icon should flash on the display. This indicates that all seals are good. Stop the alarm by pressing [Y/+].

9 Test Pump If the pump does not alarm or show the stalled-pump icon, then check that all inlet parts are tight and inspect the O-ring for damage (replace it if necessary). After inspection and/or replacing, test again. If there is still no alarm, send instrument in for pump service.

10 Start-up: Programmable Zero calibration

11 Start-up: Lamp Alarm Lamp alarm may occur on start-up This indicates that PID lamp has failed to light Wait minutes If Lamp message remains, turn off UltraRAE 3000 and restart Lamp alarm clears and UltraRAE 3000 is ready for use If after restart, Lamp message remains, the PID needs service

12 Start-up: Humidity Check It is important to check if the instrument responds to moisture 1. Cup hand over inlet or breathe into inlet for seconds 2. Do not block flow If UltraRAE reads >2 ppm, then the sensor needs cleaning

13 Compound Specific vs VOC Monitor Two main operating modes: Compound Specific Monitor: The factory default mode. After warm-up, the meter takes timed samples for Benzene or Butadiene VOC Monitor: After warm-up, the meter works similar to the MiniRAE 3000 In this mode, the monitor does not need a tube, but make sure cap is air-tight.

14 Compound Specific Monitor Turn unit on and wait for warm-up to finish. Press [N/-] to advance. Before you start sampling, you must insert a RAE-Sep separation tube into the inlet/holder.

15 Separation Tube Preparation Open a package of RAE-Sep separation tubes and remove one. Place the tip in the package s tube tip breaker (the small hole on the front) and snap off the tip.

16 Separation Tube Preparation Turn the tube around and snap off the other end. Handle tubes with care. Tube ends are sharp after ends are broken off.

17 Inserting Separation Tube Unscrew the front of the sampling probe from the base. Slip the tube into the rubber holder in the front portion.

18 Inserting Separation Tube Insert the other end of the tube into the middle of the base while turning the front portion to tighten it onto the base s threads. Do not overtighten any portion of the sampling assembly.

19 Measuring Compound Specific Once the tube is in place, begin measuring by pressing [Y/+]. The display shows a countdown 60 seconds is standard, but sampling time depends on the type of separation tube selected and the temperature. You can abort the sampling by pressing [N/-] at any time.

20 Measuring Compound Specific Once the countdown is complete, the gas reading is shown. Press [Y/+] to continue sampling with the tube for 15 minutes to establish a STEL reading, or press [N/-] to return to the main menu

21 Measuring Compound Specific WARNING! At least 1/4 of the tube should still be yellow-orange at the bottom. If not, the STEL value is not valid. Abort the measurement and change the tube. Then do a snapshot test instead of a STEL test. Note: If the STEL is exceeded, the UltraRAE 3000 goes into alarm.

22 Measuring Compound Specific Press [N/-] to advance to the next screen. If you press [Y/+], you are asked, Clear peak value! Are You Sure? Press [Y/+] to clear the Peak value and exit to VOC operation.

23 Measuring Compound Specific If you press [N/-], this display is shown. Remove the tube and put the inlet back together. Then press [N/-]. After a few seconds, the UltraRAE 3000 enters VOC mode.

24 VOC Mode You can step through the rest of the screens by pressing [N/-] repeatedly until you reach the main menu again.

25 VOC Mode The instrument is programmed to operate in Basic User Level/Hygiene Mode as its default. This gives you the most commonly needed features while requiring the fewest parameter adjustments. Pressing [N/-] steps you from one screen to the next, and eventually return to the main display.

26 VOC Monitor: Hygiene/Search Mode Two main operating modes: Hygiene Mode: The factory default mode. After warm-up, the meter samples continuously. Search Mode: After warm-up. the pump shuts off and Ready is displayed.

27 Hygiene Mode/Basic User *Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return

28 Current readings Hygiene Mode/Basic User TWA/STEL/PEAK Screens Date/Time/Temperature Calibration Gas/Measurement Gas/Correction Factor Enter PC Communications

29 Hygiene Mode/Advanced User Differences Change reference gas without entering Programming Mode Change measurement gas when reference gas is Isobutylene

30 Reading in ppm Gas information Calibration needed Wireless status Battery status Datalog Pump Status Press [N/-] to move to next screen Hygiene Mode

31 TWA/STEL/PEAK TWA reading STEL reading Peak reading Press [Y/+] to clear Press [N/-] to move to next screen

32 Date/Time/Temp Date Time Internal temperature Press [N/-] to move to next screen

33 Gas Display Calibration gas Measurement gas Correction factor Press [N/-] to move to next screen

34 PC Communication Enter PC communication and stop sampling Press [Y/+] to enter PC Comm mode Press [Y/+] to exit after communication is complete Press [N/-] to move to next screen

35 Alarm signals

36 Search Mode A discrete sampling mode can easily start/stop datalogging for many points Perfect for drum or headspace sampling Optional graphic screen

37 Optional Graphic Screen Using ProRAE Studio, set display to graphic display Or Leave display in ppm reading

38 Search Mode/Basic User *Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return

39 Search Mode/Basic User Screens Ready?... Start Sampling User ID/Site ID/Correction Factor Current gas readings Stop sampling? AVG/PEAK Date/Time/Temperature Calibration Gas/Measurement Gas/Correction Factor Enter PC Communications

40 Search Mode/Advanced User Differences Change reference gas without entering Programming Mode Change measurement gas when reference gas is Isobutylene

41 Programming Mode Navigate using interface of Select, Back, and Next Press [MODE] to exit Programming [Y/+] to increase numerical values or confirm a question [N/-] to decrease numerical values

42 Programming Mode Press and hold [N/-] and [MODE] to enter Programming Input password 0000

43 Calibration Press [Y/+] to select Calibration menu and Calibration type Press [N/-] to toggle between Zero calibration and Span calibration Press [MODE] to exit Calibration menu

44 Two-point vs Three-point Calibration Three-point calibration can be added for enhanced accuracy Feature is added through ProRAE Studio Second, higher concentration of calibration gas is required After calibrating Span Gas 1, display moves to Span Gas 2

45 You need: Calibration Zero-grade air bottle or zeroing calibration kit Bottle of 100ppm Isobutylene with.5l regulator and/or Tedlar bag, or matched flow regulator (VOC Monitor) Bottle of 5ppm Benzene with.5l regulator and/or Tedlar bag, or matched flow regulator (Benzene tube)

46 Matched Flow Calibration For best accuracy, a matched flow calibration is required! Use matched flow regulator or Tedlar bag Fill Tedlar bag with calibration gas and then draw down with UltraRAE 3000

47 Press [Y/+] to select Zero Calibration Press [MODE] to return to main display Press [N/-] to select Span Calibration Zero calibration

48 Zero calibration If in fresh air, the UltraRAE 3000 can be calibrated or a Zeroing kit with charcoal tube can be used Press [Y/+] to start calibration

49 Span Calibration After Zero Calibration, menu returns to calibration selection with Span Calibration highlighted Press [Y/+] to enter Span calibration. Press [N/-] to skip Span calibration and return to Zero calibration. Press [MODE] to exit and return to the top calibration menu.

50 Span Calibration Turn on your span calibration gas. Press [Y/+] to initiate calibration. Press [N/-] to abort calibration.

51 Span Calibration Calibration is complete when instrument reads: Span 1 is done! Reading = xxx. ppm Instrument then moves to request threepoint calibration Select [Y/+] to continue, [N/-] to skip Press [MODE] to return to normal operations.

52 Span Calibration Calibration is complete when instrument reads: Span 2 is done! Reading = xxx. ppm Press [MODE] to return to normal operations

53 Measurement Gas and Unit Measurement gas has 4 lists My list: maximum of 10, starting with Isobutylene Last Ten: last ten used by instrument Gas Library: all gases in TN-106 Custom Gases: user modified via ProRAE Sudio

54 Measurement Lists Press [N/-] to scroll through list Press [Y/+] to select

55 Measurement Lists Once list is selected, Press [N/-] to scroll through options Press [Y/+] to select option Press [MODE] to exit Press [Y/+] to save selection or [N/-] not to save

56 Measurement List Abbreviation Unit MiniRAE 3000 ppbrae 3000 ppm parts per million Yes Yes ppb parts per billion Yes mg/m3 milligrams per cubic meter Yes Yes ug/m3 micrograms per cubic meter Yes

57 Tube Selection Scroll through the menu by pressing [N/-]. Press [Y/+] to make a selection. Press [MODE] when you are done. Press [Y/+] to save your choice or [N/-] to undo your selection.

58 Alarm setting Press [Y/+] to change High, Low, STEL, and/or TWA alarm Scroll through the menu with [N/-] Press [Y/+] to select alarm to change

59 Alarm setting Cursor flashes over digits of alarm limit Press [Y/+] to increase each digit value Advance to the next number with [N/-] Press [MODE] when done Press [Y/+] to accept change Press [N/-] to cancel change

60 Alarm type Latched alarm although alarm condition might have cleared, [Y/+] must be pressed to acknowledge alarm Automatic reset once condition has cleared, alarm will stop (default setting)

61 Buzzer & Light Program light and buzzer Both on Light only Buzzer only Both off Press [N/-] to go to next option, Press [Y/+] to select and [MODE] to exit

62 Datalog Press [Y/+] to enter Datalog menu Clear Data Interval Data Selection Datalog Type Press [N/-] to move to next menu, and [MODE] to return to normal operations

63 Clear Datalog Erases all data stored in instrument Press [Y/+] to clear data Display asks Are you sure? Press [Y/+] to confirm Press [N/-] to keep data

64 Interval Intervals are shown in seconds Default is 60 seconds Maximum is 3600 Press [Y/+] to increase each digit Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] when done Press [Y/+] to save and [N/-] to cancel changes

65 Data Selection Choose type of data to store Average Maximum Minimum Press [N/-] to move from one selection to next Press [Y/+] to choose data, X shows which data is stored Press [MODE] when done Press [Y/+] to save and [N/-] to cancel changes

66 Datalog Type Three Datalog Types Automatic Default mode, unit datalogs while running Manual unit datalog only when datalog is manualy turned on Snapshot datalogs only during single-event capture sampling

67 Datalog Type To make changes to Datalog type Press [N/-] to move to next option Press [Y/+] to accept change When done, press [MODE] Press [Y/+] to save changes Press [N/-] to discard changes

68 Monitor Setup Temperature Unit Op Mode Site ID User ID User Mode Date Time Duty Cycle

69 Monitor Setup Pump Speed Language Radio Power Real Time Protocol Power On Zero Unit ID LCD Contrast Lamp ID

70 Radio Power Radio connection can be turned on or off Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select radio setting When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

71 Real Time Protocol P2M cable Point to multipoint. Data is transferred from the instrument to multiple locations using a wired connection P2P cable Point to point. (default) Data is transferred only between the instrument and one other location, such as a computer P2M wireless - Point to multipoint, wireless. Data is transferred wirelessly and can be received by multiple receivers (only Bluetooth is supported at this time and is necessary for use with RAELink3)

72 Real Time Protocol Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select Real time protocol setting When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

73 Op Mode Switch between Hygiene or Search Mode by pressing [N/-] to highlight the option Press [Y/+] to select mode Press [MODE] to accept change Press [Y/+] to save and [N/-] to discard change

74 Site ID Enter 8-digit alpha/numeric/character Site ID Press [Y/+] to display current Site ID Press [Y/+] to change the number/ letter/ character Note: the last four digits must be numbers

75 Site ID Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] to exit If there has been a change, [Y/+] to save [N/-] to discard any changes

76 User ID Enter 8-digit alpha/numeric User ID Press [Y/+] to display current User ID Press [Y/+] to change the number/letter

77 User ID Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] to exit If there has been a change, [Y/+] to save [N/-] to discard any changes

78 User Mode Basic Mode User can only see and use a basic set of functions Advanced Mode Advanced users can see and use all screens and perform all available functions

79 User Mode Press [N/-] to change option Highlight will move to next selection each time [N/-] is pressed Press [Y/+] to make selection Press [MODE] to choose Basic or Advanced Mode [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

80 Date Date is expressed as Month/Day/Year, with two digits for each. Press [Y/+] to display current date. Note that the left-most digit flashes to indicate it is selected.

81 Date Press [Y/+] to change the number Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] once the date has been changed completely [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

82 Time Time is expressed as Hours/Minutes/Seconds, with two digits for each. Time is in 24-hour (Military) format. Press [Y/+] to display current time. Note that the left-most digit flashes to indicate it is selected.

83 Time Press [Y/+] to change the number Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] once the time has been changed completely [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

84 Duty Cycle The pump s duty cycle is the ratio of its on time to off time. The duty cycle ranges from 50% to 100% (100% is default), and the period is 10 seconds. Therefore, a duty cycle of 60% means that the pump is on for 6 seconds and off for four seconds and 100% is always on. Duty cycling is employed by the instrument to clean the PID. A lower duty cycle has a greater effect on keeping the PID clean than a higher duty cycle.

85 Duty Cycle Important! Pump duty cycling is interrupted when the instrument senses a gas. The pump s duty cycle is disabled when the measurement is greater than the 2ppm threshold and is re-enabled when the reading falls below 90% of the threshold (1.8 ppm).

86 Duty Cycle Press [Y/+] to increase value When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

87 Temperature Unit Choose Temperature measurement in Fahrenheit or Celsius units Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select temperature unit When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

88 Pump Speed Choose high or low pump speed Low speed conserves battery and is quieter Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select pump speed When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

89 Language English is default language; 12 languages are available Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select Language When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

90 Power On Zero Program instrument to request a Zero calibration on start-up Press [N/-] to highlight selection Press [Y/+] to select Power On Zero When done, press [MODE] [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

91 Unit ID Three-digit number to separate wireless units on the same network ID Units must have individual ID values Press [Y/+] to change the number Press [N/-] to move to the next digit Press [MODE] once the Unit ID has been changed completely [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

92 LCD Contrast Increase or decrease contrast of display Minimum value is 20 Maximum value is 60 Press [Y/+] to increase, [N/-] to decrease the value Press [MODE] once the contrast has been changed [Y/+] to accept change, [N/-] to discard change

93 Lamp ID Scroll through the menu by pressing [N/-]. Press [Y/+] to make a selection. Press [MODE] when you are done. Press [Y/+] to save your choice or [N/-] to undo your selection.

94 Monitor Set up At any time, press [MODE] to return to normal operations When inside a menu selection, press [MODE] to move to the top menu

95 Power Off Hold [MODE] for full 3 seconds Audible alarm will beep and unit will countdown 5 seconds Release [MODE] when you see Unit Off Unit will stay on if you release [MODE] before countdown completes

96 Humidity Filtering II Tubes Flex-I-Probe (p/n ) Tube Tip Breaker Tube Adapter (p/n ) Humidity Filtering II Tube (10-pack, p/n ) Temporary relief for a dirty sensor Dries sample gas for about ½ hour Measure VOCs; multiple sample use OK Useful for gasoline and chlorinated solvents CAUTION: May cause low response for some compounds, at low temperature or concentration

97 To Charge unit Charging on Charging Cradle Push instrument down on charging cradle Set back of unit against back wall of cradle To remove unit from cradle Push down on instrument Pull unit towards you

98 Charging Battery on Travel charger Line the back edge of Travel Charger with the back edge of unit Carefully screw both plastic pins of charger into instrument Plug wall adapter into travel charger once charger is fully attached to instrument

99 Charging Error If the instrument or battery has been charging for more than 10 hours and you see the Battery Charging Error icon and a message that says, Charging Too Long, this indicates that the battery is not reaching a full charge. Try changing the battery and make sure the contacts on the instrument are meeting the Travel Charger s (or Charger Stand s) contacts.

100 Rubber boot stays on monitor First push down on tab Then pull battery from instrument Removing battery

101 Charging Battery on Charging Cradle Use back of charging station to charge battery externally Push into contacts Lay battery flat To remove battery Push battery towards station Lift battery off of charging station

102 Maintenance Clean PID Lamp & Sensor When display creeps upwards after good zero When PID responds to moisture When movement of PID results in response on display Clean Sensor Dirty Sensor Bias Electrode Bias Electrode Sensing Electrode No dirt build-up to foster a decrease in airspace resistance Sensing Electrode Dirt build-up absorbs water and breaks down airspace resistance leading to sensor leakage or moisture response

103 Maintenance How to clean the PID lamp Use anhydrous methanol (lamp cleaning solution) Use finger cots to hold lamp Dip cotton swap in methanol and clean flat top surface of lamp Dry lamp face with lens tissue

104 Maintenance How to Clean PID Sensor Always clean sample probe and replace or clean filters FIRST! If PID holds a stable zero after this step then further cleaning may not be necessary Use anhydrous methanol (lamp cleaning solution) Clean sensor by immersion and agitation in cleaning solution Ultrasonic cleaner (Jewelry cleaner) for 15 min. cleans much better than just dipping in Drying the PID Sensor Let air dry overnight Warm air (not hot) will speed drying

105 Configuration from Computer Datalogging Using ProRAE Studio

106 Questions? Service: Sales: