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- Page 1 SOLARIS Multigas Detector Operating Manual Manufactured by MSA INSTRUMENT DIVISION P.O. Box 427, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 European Manual / Rev 01 / 10-2003...
- Page 2 The warranties made by MSA AUER with respect to the product are voided if the product is not used and serviced in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please protect yourself and your employees by following them.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.8.4 Time Weighted Average (TWA) .................... 10 2.8.5 Time Display .......................... 10 2.8.6 Date Display ........................... 10 2.9 Turning OFF the Solaris Multigas Detector ..................10 3. Setting up the Solaris Multigas Detector ................... 11 3.1 Power Systems ..........................11 3.2 Battery Charging .......................... -
Page 4: Instrument Safety And Certifications
Chapter 1 1. Instrument Safety and Certifications The Solaris Multigas Detector is for use by trained and qualified personnel. It is designed to be used when performing a hazard assessment to: Assess potential worker exposure to combustible and toxic gases and vapors. Determine the appropriate gas and vapor monitoring needed for a workplace. -
Page 5: Marking, Certificates And Approvals According To Directive 94/9/Ec (Atex)
Chapter 1 1.2 Marking, Certificates and Approvals according to Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) Product: MSA SOLARIS Type of protection: EN 50 014, EN 50 018, EN 50 020 Marking: II 2G EEx ia d IIC T4 -20 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +50 °C Um = 7.26 V... -
Page 6: Using The Solaris Multigas Detector
(for automatic zero adjustment of the Solaris Multigas Detector sensors) NOTE: The Fresh Air Setup (FAS) has limits. If a hazardous level of gas is present, the Solaris Multi- gas Detector ignores the FAS command and goes into alarm. Do not activate the Fresh Air Setup unless you are certain you are in fresh, uncontaminated air. -
Page 7: Battery Shutdown
8. Open the valve on the regulator. - The regulator flow rate is 0.25 lpm. - The reading on the Solaris Multigas Detector display should be within the limits stated on the calibration cylinder or limits determined by your company. -
Page 8: Measuring Gas Concentrations
ON again. 2.5.1 Oxygen Measurements (% O The Solaris Multigas Detector can be equipped to detect the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. Two conditions trigger the alarm: - Too little oxygen (deficient) or too much oxygen (enriched). -
Page 9: Safe Led
Chapter 2 2.6 Safe LED The Solaris Multigas Detector is equipped with a green “SAFE LED”. If enabled the green SAFE LED will flash every 15 seconds as long as: - No gas alarms are present (low or high). - Instrument is not in Low Battery warning or alarm. -
Page 10: Time Weighted Average (Twa)
2.8.6 Date Display DATE appears on the display with the current date displayed in the following format: MM:DD:YY 2.9 Turning OFF the Solaris Multigas Detector Push and hold the ON-OFF button for three seconds. NOTE: Releasing the ON-OFF button before the 3 sec elapse returns the instrument to the Measure... -
Page 11: Setting Up The Solaris Multigas Detector
- This is not an indication that the charge is complete 3.3 Changing Instrument Settings Many options can be set using the instrument buttons. If the Solaris Multigas Detector was ordered with the optional datalogging, the MSA FiveStar LINK software can be used to set most of the instrument selections, including some that cannot be changed from the instrument’s front panel buttons. - Page 12 Chapter 3 - Press PAGE to increment by one or toggle ON/OFF. - Press and hold PAGE to increment by 10. 2. Enter password default “672”. 3. Press ON/OFF to enter password. - Correct Password: instrument continues/beeps three times. - Incorrect Password: instrument enters the Measure mode. 4.
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Page 13: Calibration
4. Calibration 4.1 Calibrating the Solaris Multigas Detector Each Solaris Multigas Detector is equipped with an Autocalibration feature to make unit calibration as easy as possible. The Autocalibration sequence resets instrument zeroes and adjusts sensor calibration for known concentrations of calibration gases. -
Page 14: Autocalibration Failure
4.3 Autocalibration Failure If the Solaris Multigas Detector cannot calibrate one or more sensor(s), the instrument goes into the Autocalibration Failure Page and remains in alarm until the RESET button is pushed. Sensors that could... -
Page 15: Warranty And Live Maintenance Procedures
5.2.1 Storage When not in use, store your Solaris Multigas Detector in a safe, dry place between -5 °C and 40 °C (23 °F and 104 °F). After storage, always recheck instrument calibration before use. During storage, sensors may drift or become inoperative and may not provide warnings of dangers to the health and lives of users. -
Page 16: Live Maintenance Procedures
Chapter 5 5.4 Live Maintenance Procedures 5.4.1 Sensor Replacement 1. Verify that the instrument is turned OFF. 2. Remove the front case. 3. Gently lift out and properly discard the sensor to be replaced. - Remove the CO or H S sensor with a nonconductive or nonmetallic flat blade screwdriver or similar tool by pressing against the sensor holder tab and lifting out the sensor: - CO sensor holder tab is in upper left corner. -
Page 17: Performance Specifications
Chapter 6 6. Performance Specifications Hazardous Locations UL913 for Class I, Div.1, Groups A, B, C and D, T4, Tamb = -20 °C to +50 °C (Non-Mining) 30 CFR Part 22, Methane Detector US (Mining) CSA C22.2, No. 157 for Class I, Div.1, Groups Canada A,B,C and D, T4, Tamb= -20 °C to +50 °C II 2G EEx ia d IIC, T4... - Page 18 %LEL. 4. These conversion factors should be used only if the combustible gas is know n. 5. These conversion factors are typical for a Solaris Multigas Detector. Individual units may vary by + 25% from these values Table 6-4: COMBUSTIBLE GAS –...
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Page 19: Environment And Oxygen Sensor Readings
Chapter 6 Range 0 to 25% O Resolution 0.1 O Reproducibility 0.7% O for 0 to 25% O Table 6-5: OXYGEN – 30 second (normal temperature range) Response Tim e (T90) Typical Performance 3 minutes (extended temperature range) Specifications 6.1 Environment and Oxygen Sensor Readings A number of environmental factors may affect the oxygen sensor readings, including changes in pressure, humidity and temperature. - Page 20 70 ± 10 Table 6-7: CARBON MONOXIDE – Cross Reference Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2 ± 6 Factors for Solaris Calibration Using Calibration Sulfur Dioxide (SO 0 ± 1 Cylinder (P/N 10053022) NOTE: Data is presented as the indicated output in ppm, which would result from the application of 100 ppm of the test gas.
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Page 21: Replacement And Accessory Parts
Chapter 7 7. Replacement and Accessory Parts DESCRIPTION PART. NO 10047596 Universal Pump Probe, Europe 10047947 Combustible Sensor kit 10046946 O2 Sensor kit H2S Sensor Kit 10046945 CO Sensor Kit 10046944 10044995 Calibration Assembly 478359 Regulator, 0.25 LPM, Model RP Datalogging Kit (Software/Eye) 710946 10053022... - Page 22 B. P. 617 Switzerland Poland Telefax +44 [12 36] 44 08 81 F-95004 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex MSA AUER Schweiz MSA AUER Polska Sp. zo.o. E-Mail info@msabritain.co.uk Phone +33 [1] 34 32 34 32 August-Riniker-Str. 106 ul. Wschodnia 5A Telefax +33 [1] 34 32 34 25...
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