Smiths L.C.D.

Question 1

what does it do?

Answer 1

Identify Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC)

Question 2

How does it detect?

Answer 2

Takes a sample every 5 sec. when in survey mode every 2 sec. Uses non-radioactive corona discharge ion mobility spectrometry

Question 3

What gasses does it detect?

Answer 3

GA-Tabun GB- Sarin AC-Hydrogen Cyanide VX-Nerve

Question 4

What limits/parameters?

Answer 4

Only gives identity and blocks to indicate concentration in vicinity.

Question 5

Battery life for LCD

Answer 5

lithium ion is supposed to be the best

Question 6

Obscure stuff for the LCD

Answer 6

Seive pack reacts with water due to the ammonia contained in it used as doping source for the detector

Question 7

Obscure stuff for the LCD

Answer 7

Sieve packs have a ten year shelf life unopened.

Question 8

What does the red LED on the LCD mean?

Answer 8

Detection alarm It detects something.

Question 9

What does the Amber LED on the LCD mean?

Answer 9

Detector status. actual detector needs attention. 1/2 sec on/off. 3 seconds on/off for normal operation.

Question 10

What does the Sieve pack do?

Answer 10

Dry the air entering the meter