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Honeywell IQ Force Dock Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual...
  • Page 3 Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability Honeywell Analytics (HA) warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years, beginning on the date of shipment to the buyer. This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer. HA’s warranty obligation is limited, at HA’s option, to refund of the purchase price, repair or replacement of a defective product that is returned to an HA authorized service center within...

  • Page 4: Contacting Honeywell Analytics

    Fax: +1 847 955 8208 Fax: +41 (0)1 943 4398 detectgas@honeywell.com gasdetection@honeywell.com Asia Pacific Canada Honeywell Analytics Asia Pacific BW Technologies by Honeywell #508, Kolon Science Valley (1) 2840 - 2 Avenue SE 187-10 Guro-Dong, Guro-Gu Calgary, AB Seoul, 152-729,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3.1.7 LCD Contrast Control ..........27 2.3 IQ Database Manager Software Installation ......4 3.1.8 Battery ................. 27 2.4 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation ......4 3.1.9 Calibration Interval ............27 2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro, Database Manager, and Post- 3.1.10 Gas Configuration .............
  • Page 6 3.1.12 Dock LCD Display ............. 29 6. Software Upgrades ..............44 3.1.13 Ethernet Controls ............30 Appendix A Calibration Frequency Recommendation ....48 3.1.14 Instrument Tab ............31 3.2 Advanced Settings/Passcode ..........32 4. Dock Use ................... 34 4.1 Test Sequence ..............34 4.2 IrDA Connection Issues ............
  • Page 7 WARNING The IQ Force Dock is designed to interface with Honeywell Analytics gas detectors. Honeywell Analytics gas detectors have been designed for the detection of deficiencies of oxygen, accumulations of flammable gases and vapors, and accumulations of toxic vapors. In order to ensure that the user is properly warned of potentially...
  • Page 8 Signal Words The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-2002, are used in this reference manual. DANGER • indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING • indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 9: Overview

    Tests and record keeping 1. Overview 1.1 Tests and record keeping The IQ Force dock is an automatic calibration and test station for use with The IQ Force dock performs the following procedures whenever an instrument is placed in the dock: IQ Force Gas Detectors.

  • Page 10: Pc Connection

    PC Connection If the instrument fails any of the tests listed above, the IQ Force dock will • 512MB RAM notify the user through the display on the dock and through the PC if the • XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) dock is connected to a computer and the software is running.

  • Page 11: Default Calibration Gas Settings

    CO, CO- 100 ppm that were uploaded into the instrument. Note: Do not connect the IQ Force dock to the PC until all three items on 25 ppm the IQ Force installation disc have been installed or upgraded. 1.7 Calibration Gas Cylinder Regulator Re- 2.1 Installation Overview...

  • Page 12: Iq Administrator Pro And Postgresql Database Server Installation

    IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL Database Server Installation If connecting the dock to the PC via USB, follow the instructions in 2.4 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Instal- Section 2.6. If connecting the dock via Ethernet, follow the Ethernet lation Instruc tion booklet.
  • Page 13 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation Select IQ Force and click Install. The InstallShield Wizard will Click Next to continue with the installation. The Licensing Agreement begin the installation. screen will be shown. IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual...
  • Page 14 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation If you accept the terms of the License Agreement, click I accept..Click Next to continue. The Customer Information screen will be and then click Next to continue. The upgrade information and PC shown.
  • Page 15 IQ Force Dock Desktop Software Installation Enter the name of the user and the name of the organization. Then To install the software in the default directory at C:\Program Files\ select whether this application may be used by Anyone who uses Biosytems\IQ Pro\IQ Force\ click Next.
  • Page 16 Click Next to continue. The status of the file decompression will Once the installation is complete, the following screen will be shown: be shown. Click Finish to conclude the installation. The IQ Force dock logo will appear on your desktop. IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual...

  • Page 17: Install Iq Administrator Pro, Database Manager, And Postgresql Database

    Instruction booklet. Proceed to the Ethernet Instruction booklet if you are planning to connect the dock to the PC via Ethernet. Once the instructions in the booklet have been followed and the IQ Force dock is connected, return to Section 2.7 for calibration-gas cylinder connection instructions.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Calibration Gas Cylinder To The Dock(S)

    2.7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s) For multi-dock configurations that will be connected via USB, Honeywell Analytics recommends the use of a powered USB hub, which is able to Connection requirements for calibration gas cylinders vary with how many power multiple USB devices directly through the USB cable.

  • Page 19: Single Cylinder To Single Dock

    Slide the open end of the tubing assembly over the regulator. to the docks. Connect the end of the tubing with the white quick disconnect fitting The manifold is a Honeywell Analytics part and includes a detailed instruction to the toxic GAS port on the dock (see Figure sheet for its use.
  • Page 20 NOTE Do not exceed the output capacity of your demand-flow regula tor. Each IQ Force dock is able to draw calibration gas at a maximum rate of 0.50 liters/minute. The demand flow regulator supplied by Honeywell Analytics has a maximum output capacity of 3 liters per minute, so it can be used to Figure 3.
  • Page 21 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s) Figure 7. Manifold for eight docks Each dock is delivered with a 24″ piece of tubing with a white quick disconnect fitting, which is normally used to connect a single gas cylinder directly to a single dock. Connect the white quick disconnect fittings to the GAS ports on the docks and connect the open ends to the manifold’s open T-fittings.

  • Page 22: Fresh Air Port Instructions

    2.7.3 Fresh Air Port Instructions 2.7.3.1 Fresh Air Filter Under normal circumstances, the IQ Force dock is located in a fresh air The Fresh Air Port is used to draw the fresh air sample into the dock for environment and fresh air is drawn in from the local environment. A filter is instrument processing.
  • Page 23 Fresh Air to the Dock readings. Fresh air containing 20.9% oxygen and no contaminants must be provided to the IQ Force dock for Fresh air may also be delivered to the dock from a known fresh air source instrument processing. If fresh air is unavailable in the immediate via a sealed conduit that feeds directly from the source into the AIR port on the dock.
  • Page 24 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s) Modify the tubing assembly as follows depending on how many 2.7.3.2.3 Multi-Dock Setups with Fresh Air Manifold docks will be connected. If four docks will be used, no modifications For more information on this, see Applications Note # AN20050722, which are necessary.

  • Page 25: Initial Pc-Dock Connection

    Once the software has been installed, and the USB wire(s) is/are plugged into the USB port, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will be shown on the PC and a number of messages will be shown on the IQ Force dock. Figure 12. Fresh Air Tubing for eight Docks...

  • Page 26: Usb Driver Installation

    Initial PC–Dock Connection 2.8.1 USB Driver Installation The software will prompt to ask if it should connect to Windows Update to search for software. Make a selection based on how you would like to use your PC’s operating system and click Next The Found New Hardware screens will be shown whenever a dock is to continue.
  • Page 27 Initial PC–Dock Connection In Windows XP, a warning may appear screen will be shown stating Select Install the software automatically and click Next. that IQ Force software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click Continue Anyway (XP Only). The installation will then continue. IQ Force™...

  • Page 28: Dock Screens

    The software will notify you when the process is complete. 2.8.2 Dock screens When the dock is powered up, the dock firmware version and serial number are displayed: ---------------- IQ Force Dock Version 7.62 ---------------- ---------------- IQ Force Dock Serial#100200302...
  • Page 29 The asterisk to the right of the time indicates that the If the USB cable is not connected to the dock, the following three screens dock is connected to the PC and that the IQ Force Dock PC are displayed: software is running.

  • Page 30: Software

    Initial PC–Dock Connection The following screen will be shown once the application is launched. 3. Software To launch the IQ Force dock desktop application, click on the IQ Force dock icon on your PC’s desktop. NOTE The Database Manager must be launched prior to launching the IQ Force dock Software to establish a database before the application will start normally.
  • Page 31 Initial PC–Dock Connection The dock operations performed on the instrument are listed as they occur. Dock Status (USB Connection) NOTE If the dock is connected to the PC via ethernet, see the Status Indicators section of the IQ Ethernet Instruction Booklet.

  • Page 32: Dock Controls And Instrument Status

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status If a fault is detected and the dock is unable to complete the tests, the red 3.1 Dock Controls and Instrument Status fault indicator will be shown on the screen. Details of the fault will be listed in the input box on the right side of the screen under the instrument tab.

  • Page 33: Dock Configuration

    3.1.1 Dock Configuration Click on the Dock tab to access the dock settings. To change the configuration of the IQ Force dock that is displayed, click This information may not be changed with the software. Software updates on the Change Config button at the lower right of the screen. Once the can cause the dock firmware version to change.

  • Page 34: Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status 3.1.4 Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls 3.1.5 AC Power The audible alarm sensitivity controls allow the user to customize the audible The AC Power indicator is located directly beneath the connection speed alarm test criteria. setting. If the dock is being powered by the USB cable, the AC Power will appear grey.

  • Page 35: Lcd Contrast Control

    2.50 volts. If this happens, return the dock to This setting may cause the instrument to undergo a full Honeywell Analytics for repair. calibration even when the instrument itself is not due for calibration.

  • Page 36: Gas Configuration

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status 3.1.10 Gas Configuration NOTE The calibration gas configuration for the dock is located on the right side The gas values shown in the gas configuration screen of the window. If the values are shown in red text, they can be changed. are the values that will be used in calibrating the IQ Force If the values are shown in black text and you wish to change them, press instruments that interface with the dock regardless of the...

  • Page 37: Saving New Settings

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status 3.1.11 Saving new settings 3.1.12 Dock LCD Display When all necessary changes have been made, press the Set Config button At the lower left corner of the Dock status tab is Dock LCD Display window. to upload the new settings to the dock.

  • Page 38: Ethernet Controls

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status 3.1.13 Ethernet Controls Addressing. To use the entered static IP address, uncheck the box. To test the dock connection, press the Ping… button. A status window will For docks that are connected by ethernet, there are two additional con trols be shown to indicate whether the ping was successful or not.

  • Page 39: Instrument Tab

    Dock Controls and Instrument Status 3.1.14 Instrument Tab The output box is updated as the instrument is detected, connected, and processed. When faults occur, the details of the fault will be shown and a red fault light will be shown. Below, a bump-test failure is the cause of the fault. The IQ Force tab shows instrument information for the detector that is currently in the dock.

  • Page 40: Advanced Settings/Passcode

    PIN, or recognizes a non-matching PIN, it will not process the instrument. To use the passcode feature, a PIN must be entered into the IQ Force dock Software and then uploaded to every instrument that will interface with the dock.
  • Page 41 Advanced Settings/Passcode Once the PIN has been uploaded to all of the instruments, access the dock’s advanced settings again and click on Check PIN. Then click the Set Config button. Enter a unique 4-digit PIN in the input box under Access PIN and click on Write to Instrument.

  • Page 42: Dock Use

    Test Sequence The dock will now verify the PIN in any instrument that interfaces the sensor replacement section of the IQ Force Reference with it. Manual for further information on sensor stabilization. For every other dock in the system, access the dock’s advanced settings, enter the PIN, click on Check PIN and click the Set Once the dock recognizes the instrument, it will show the following screens.
  • Page 43 Test Sequence Note Time Zone Alert: If the dock is connected over a network to a computer in a different time zone, the time of the computer will be used to update the dock and any instrument inserted into the dock during testing. If Once the zero check/calibration is complete, the dock will flow gas to the it is desired to keep the time zone correct, a separate computer in the instrument in order to perform the “bump”...
  • Page 44 Test Sequence Once the instrument responds to the gas, the dock will analyze the response If all alarms are operational, the following screen will be shown. to determine if the instrument passes the bump test. Section 4.3 for further details on assessing test failures. The gas detector will pass the bump test if the sensor response to the gas is If all tests have been passed, the following screen will be shown.

  • Page 45: Irda Connection Issues

    If the dot persists, take the IQ Force out of the dock and be sure it is turned on before returning it to the dock. If that fails to correct the problem, call Honeywell Analytics for more information. NOTE This feature is only available in stand alone mode.

  • Page 46: Test Failures

    Test Failures 4.3.2 Span calibration failure 4.3 Test Failures If the dock is unable to complete the span calibration, it will show the failure Failures can occur for a number of reasons. When a fault occurs, the reason on the LCD. The failure will also be shown in the output box on the instrument for the failure will be shown on the dock’s LCD.

  • Page 47: Menu Items

    File Menu 5. Menu Items 5.2 Tools Menu The Tools menu contains options for the IQ Force dock including the 5.1 File Menu following: • Dock Timeout Setting The File menu contains the Exit control and a control for directly launching •...

  • Page 48: Iq Force

    Tools Menu 5.2.1 Dock a fault condition, first click the checkbox next to “Play Sound on Instrument Fault” and then select the sound from the list in the drop down box. The Dock tab under Tools/Options includes settings for the Dock Timeout, Calibration Gas Lot Number, Purchase Order #, and the sound setting that the dock will use to indicate instrument faults.
  • Page 49 The checkbox to the left of “Upgrade Instrument” controls automatic IQ Force firmware updates by the IQ Force dock whenever an IQ Force is placed in the dock. Click on the box to enable the automatic updates.

  • Page 50: Certificates

    Click on the check box next to the option to select it. Note that a great deal of paperwork could be generated if “Print Bump Certificates” is selected and a large number of instruments are bump-tested daily though the IQ Force dock. IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual...

  • Page 51: Help Menu

    The Help menu contains two options: “Check for Update…” and “About about the dock, the PC, and the location of any IQ Force firmware file that IQ Force…”. may be on the PC. The IQ Force dock tab shows the PC software version and basic information. 5.3.1 Check for Update The “Check for Update…”...

  • Page 52: Software Upgrades

    • 64-bit operating systems: C:\Program Files(x86)\ Honeywell\IQ Pro\IQ Force\Dock Flash After the file is copied to the proper location, start the IQ Force dock application and the dock(s) will be upgraded automatically. The application will load the new flash and check each dock if an upgrade is needed.
  • Page 53 NOTE The IQ Force dock will restart automatically. The dock’ LCD will also indicate that the flash is being uploaded. CAUTION Interfering with the flash upload may result in damage to the IQ Force dock.
  • Page 54 Help Menu IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual...
  • Page 55 ±0.5% vol., so 20.4% to 21.4% O2 in ambient clean air or via application ommendation of zero air. Further for oxygen, for application of Honeywell 18.0% O2 balance gases, the reading should again be within ±0.5% vol., so 17.5% One of the most common questions we are asked is: “How often should I to 18.5% O2.

  • Page 56: Appendix A Calibration Frequency Recommendation

    While it is only necessary to do a calibration check to ensure that the sensors are working properly, all current Honeywell Analytics/Sperian, and /Honeywell Analytics Safety Systems gas detectors offer a one button auto full calibration feature. This feature allows you to do a full calibration of a gas...
  • Page 57 Calibration Frequency Recommendation IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual Appendix...
  • Page 60 50109191-140 Revision 1 August 2012 © 2012 Honeywell Analytics. All Rights reserved.

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