RKI Instruments Eagle Series User manual

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Instruction Manual

Eagle Series

Portable Multi-Gas Detector

Part Number: 71-0028RK

Revision: E

Released: 9/19/11

Eagle Instruction Manual

WARNING

Read and understand this instruction manual

before operating instrument. Improper use of

the gas monitor could result in bodily harm

or death.

Periodic calibration and maintenance of the

gas monitor is essential for proper operation

and correct readings. Please calibrate and

maintain this instrument regularly!

Frequency of calibration depends upon the

type of use you have and the sensor types.

Typical calibration frequencies for most

applications are between 1 and 3 months, but

can be required more often or less often

based on your usage.

Eagle Instruction Manual

Warranty

RKI Instruments, Inc. warranties gas alarm equipment manufactured

by RKI and sold by RKI to be free from defects in materials and

workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment from

RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period

will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge. This

warranty does not apply to items that are subject to deterioration or

consumption in normal service, and which must be cleaned, repaired,

or replaced routinely. Those items include, but are not limited to:

This warranty is voided by mechanical damage, misuse, alteration,

rough handling, or repairs not in accordance with the operator’s

manual. This warranty indicates the full extent of our liability. We are

not responsible for removal or replacement costs, local repair costs,

transportation costs, or contingent expenses incurred without our

prior approval.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES AND

REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS

OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF RKI INSTRUMENTS, INC. INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. INNO EVENT SHALL RKI INSTRUMENTS, INC. BE

LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE

OF ANY KIND CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR FAILURE OF

ITS PRODUCTS TO FUNCTION OR OPERATE PROPERLY.

This warranty covers instruments and parts sold to end users by

authorized distributors, dealers, and representatives of RKI

Instruments, Inc.

We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused

by the operation of this gas monitor. Our warranty is limited to

replacement of parts or our complete goods.

absorbent cartridges filter elements

pump diaphragms and valves batteries

lamp bulbs and fuses

Eagle Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Alarm Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Battery Charger Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Interface Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sample-Drawing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Circuit Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Methane Elimination Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CAL/SETUP Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting Up the Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Normal Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Monitoring Combustible Gas in the PPM Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Monitoring Combustible Gases Other Than Methane . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting User Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turning Off the Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Alarm Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Resetting Gas Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Eagle Instruction Manual

Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

User and Station ID Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Peak Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Elapsed Time Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TWA/STEL Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Battery Voltage Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Date/Time Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Clear Data Logger Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Remaining Log Time Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tips for Using Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Entering Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Updating the Battery Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Updating Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Updating the Combustible Gas Channel’s Units of Measure. . . . . . . 31

Updating the Alarm Point Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Updating the Eagle’s Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Updating the Lunch Break Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Updating the Alarm Latching Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Updating the Alarm Silence Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Turning the User ID Function On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Updating the Auto Calibration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Updating the Back Light Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning the Auto Fresh Air Function On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Updating the Interval Time Setting (data log option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Updating the Log Data Over Write Setting (data log option) . . . . . . 37

Updating the Time Calibration Setting (data log option) . . . . . . . . . . 38

Updating the Date and Time Settings (data log option) . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Updating the Zero Follow Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Updating the Confirmation Beep Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Returning to Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Eagle Instruction Manual

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Calibration Supplies and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Preparing for Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Calibrating the Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Displaying the Battery Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Replacing Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recharging Ni-Cd Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Replacing Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Appendix A: Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Appendix B: Methane Elimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting up for Methane Elimination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Operating With Methane Response OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Returning to Methane Response Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Monitoring Combustible Gases Other Than Hexane . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Appendix C: Non-Standard Toxic Gas Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Keeping Fresh Batteries in a Non-Standard Toxic Eagle. . . . . . . . . . . 55

Calibrating Non-Standard Toxic Gas Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Replacing Non-Standard Toxic Gas Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Appendix D: Carbon Dioxide Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Normal Operation of Carbon Dioxide Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Demand Zero for Carbon Dioxide Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Calibrating Carbon Dioxide Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Replacing Carbon Dioxide Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Eagle Instruction Manual

Appendix E: Infrared Methane Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Target Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Calibrating Infrared Methane Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Replacing Infrared Methane Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Appendix F: Eagle Tank Tester Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Appendix G: Five-Gas and Six-Gas Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Displaying Additional Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Calibration, Display, and Setup Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Appendix H: Eagle Transformer Gas Tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Appendix I: Installing the Data Logger Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Appendix J: Infrared HC Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Target Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Calibrating the Infrared HC Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Replacing the Infrared HC Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

1 • Introduction Eagle Instruction Manual

Introduction

Overview

The RKI Eagle is the most advanced portable gas detection system

available. The Eagle is built for rugged reliability and ease of use and

includes the latest innovations in gas detection technology:

• Simultaneous detection of one to six gases. Standard target gases

include combustible gas (% LEL and ppm), oxygen deficiency,

carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide.

• Powerful sample-drawing pump with up to 100-foot range.

• Dot-matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) for complete,

understandable information at a glance.

• Microprocessor control for all functions, including data logging

and user-adjustable alarms.

• Visible and audible alarms for hazardous conditions and

malfunctions.

• UL and CSA classified. Intrinsic safety for Class I, Division I,

Groups A, B, C, and D hazardous atmospheres (standard 4-gas

model and non-standard toxic gas versions). Consult RKI

Instrument, Inc. for classification of other Eagle versions.

• Tough case with a balanced, light-weight design.

WARNING: The Eagle detects a combination of combustible gas,

oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulfide and carbon

monoxide, or other toxic gases which can be lethal. When

using the Eagle, you must follow the instructions and

warnings in this manual to assure proper and safe

operation of the unit and to minimize the risk of

personal injury. Be sure to maintain and periodically

calibrate the Eagle as described in this manual.

Eagle Instruction Manual Introduction • 2

About this Manual

This manual is intended for use with all Eagle models. Examples used

in this manual are for the standard four-gas model (combustible gas,

oxygen, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide). Differences

between the standard four-gas model and other Eagle models are

noted where applicable. This manual is organized as follows:

• The standard sections included in pages 1 through 49 describe the

Eagle’s specifications and internal and external components. These

sections also describe the operation, calibration, and maintenance

of the Eagle.

• Appendix A lists part numbers for the Eagle’s replacement parts

and accessories.

• Appendix B describes the Eagle’s methane elimination feature.

• Appendices C through E describe the Eagle’s non-standard

sensors.

• Appendix F describes the Eagle tank tester model.

• Appendix G describes the Eagle’s five- and six-gas models.

• Appendix H describes the procedure to install the Eagle’s optional

Data Logger board.

3 • Specifications Eagle Instruction Manual

Specifications

Table 1 lists physical and environmental specifications for the Eagle.

Table 2 lists specifications for the Eagle’s standard sensors.

Table 1: Eagle Specifications

Target Gases1Combustible gas; Oxygen (O2),

Carbon monoxide (CO); Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)

Case High-impact polycarbonate-polyester blend

Safety/Regulatory2CSA/NTRL and UL classified intrinsically safe

(Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, and D)

Dimensions 10.5 in. x 5.9 in. x 7.0 in. (26.7 cm x 15.0 cm x 17.8 cm)

Weight 5 lbs. (2.25 kg)

Power Four D-size batteries (alkaline or Ni-Cd)

Continuous Operating

Hours Alkaline: 30 hours (minimum)

Ni-Cd: 18 hours (minimum)3

Operating Temperature 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to 40°C)

Humidity 0 to 95% (non-condensing)

Standard Accessories Shoulder strap; alkaline batteries; hydrophobic probe;

5-foot hose

Optional Accessories Ni-Cd batteries; battery charger (115 VAC);

continuous operation adapter (115 VAC or 12 VDC);

dilution fitting (1:1 or 3:1); remote alarm; data logger

1Appendices C, D, and E describe the Eagle’s non-standard sensors.

2Consult RKI Instruments, Inc. for regulatory classifications of versions other than the standard 4-gas

and non-standard toxic gas versions.

3Based on RKI part number 49-1240RK.

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