CFD Drager X-am 2500 portable gas monitor

Question 1

turn the device ON

Answer 1

press and hold the green “OKon” button for 3 seconds

the instrument starts the boot-sequence and performs an automatic self-test

Question 2

! symbol

Answer 2

drager requires a 5-minute sensor warm-up period before the device can be calibrated and/or peaks cleared

while warming up the ! symbol will appear in the upper right of the display screen

Question 3

turn the device OFF

Answer 3

press and hold the “OKon” and the “+M” button together for 3 secs

Question 4

operate back light

Answer 4

press the “+M” button for 3 seconds

display screen will backlight for 10 seconds

Question 5

battery

Answer 5

uses a nickel-metal hydride battery

can ONLY be charged in the vehicle mounted charging dock located on all CFD apparatus

Question 6

battery Pre-alarm

Answer 6

activates when 20min of battery life remains

audible, visual and vibration alarms are activated periodically

low battery symbol flashes on the bottom right

acknowledge the alarm by pressing the “OKon” button

Question 7

Battery main alarm

Answer 7

indicates the battery is nearly expired

audible, visual and vibration alarms are activated periodically

a count down in the display starts at 10, after which the device shuts itself off

Question 8

recharging the battery

Answer 8

red light blinking - charging
red light solid - charged

charging takes about 4 hours to complete

Question 9

fresh air calibration sets

Answer 9

the oxygen channel to 20.9% by volume and the sensors to zero (Ensure calibration occurs in clean air)

Question 10

to calibrate:

Answer 10

• press the blue “+M” button 3x
• press the “OKon” button to activate fresh air calibration
• press the “OKON” button (display shows OK on all sensors)

Question 11

Clearing the peaks

Answer 11

• press the blue “+M” button 3x
• press the blue “+M” button (select peak values icon ^)
• press the “OKon” button (displays logged peak readings; display blinking)
• press and hold the “OKon” button for 5 secs (clears all sensors peak readings)

Question 12

bump test

Answer 12

• done at the beginning of every shift
• uses a small quantity of test gas over the instrument to warrant that it responds as it should trigger an audible and visual alarms
• typically takes 60-90secs to complete

Question 13

X-dock stations have two calibration bottles attached

Answer 13

• one four gas blend with methane (daily pumps)
• other pentane (monthly calibrations)

Question 14

Bump test - test passed

Answer 14

green with a check-mark - indicates the bump test is complete and the drager passed

Question 15

bump test - test passed, with reservations

Answer 15

• yellow with caution triangle - indicates that at least one of the tests could not be conducted
• remove the device and try again
• if problem occurs again, contact HazTech

Question 16

Bump test - test failed

Answer 16

• red with an “X”
• review error message and rectify error if possible
• repeat the test
• if problem occurs again, call HazTech

Question 17

Alarms

Answer 17

Question 18

A1 Alarm - low level alarm

Answer 18

• sounds if the concentration amount is higher than normal but does not constitute an acute hazard
• audible, visual and vibration alarms activate and repeat
• to acknowledge/silence press “OKon” once

Question 19

A2 Alarm - High-Level Alarm

Answer 19

signals danger of death - leave immediately

• audible (double tone), visual and vibration alarms activate and repeat
• alarm CANNOT be acknowledge until air quality improves to below the high alarm level

Question 20

Over-Range Alarm

Answer 20

• indicates the ambient air contains concentrations exceeding the measuring range of the sensor used
• leave the danger zone immediately
• the over-range symbol alternates in the display with an “A2” main alarm sound
• An “A2” alarm cannot be acknowledged

Question 21

Under-Range Alarm

Answer 21

• indicates the measuring range is not reached
• the can occur if a fresh air calibration is being carried out in a range in which concentrations are already present
• an under-range alarm cannon be acknowledged

Question 22

error code

Answer 22

• An “X” symbol in the top right of the display indicates an error
• press “OKon” for 3 secs, an error code will be displayed
• contact HazTech for all Drager error code concerns
• if a code is displayed, press “+M” button to abort the code and return to measuring mode