Title: Using the
1 2MiniRAE 3000 ppbRAE 3000
3Agenda
- Self-cleaning
- User Interface
- Turning on the MiniRAE 3000
- Recommended Daily Start-up procedure
- Hygiene mode displays
- Alarm signals
- Programming mode
- Charging station
4MiniRAE 3000 Self-Cleaning
- Patented RAE Systems Breakthrough!
- Lamp runs for 4 hours during charging
- Generates small amounts of ozone to scrub sensor
and lamp clean - Without probe user will see lamp glow purple
during charging - Increases lamp life
- Drastically increases PID stability and reduces
requirement for cleaning (Refer to TN-165)
5MiniRAE 3000 Self-Cleaning duty-cycle
Normal operating pump
Pump during duty-cycle
- Normal operation, pump shows inflow and outflow
- Duty-cycle, pump shows inflow and pump stopped
- With pump stopped, lamp generates small amounts
of ozone which helps to scrub sensor and lamp
clean - Pump starts, dirt is removed from lamp
- Drastically increases PID stability and reduces
requirement for cleaning (Refer to TN-165)
6User Interface
LEDs and flashlight
- User Interface
- Y/ tests alarms
- N/-
- MODE (on)
- Flashlight on/off key
Display
MODE key
Flashlight on/off key
7Control Buttons
- Y/ always controls left-hand response
increases numerical values - N/- controls right-hand response moves to next
digit - MODE controls center returns to previous menu
8Start-up Turning On
- Press and hold
- Release Mode key
- Self-test
- Final display
9Start-up Programmable Zero calibration
- Unit performs Zero calibration after warm-up
- apply zero gas
- If in fresh air, the M3K can be calibrated,
- The ppbRAE 3000 needs Zero grade air, or a
Zeroing kit
10Start-up Lamp Alarm
- Lamp alarm may occur on start-up
- This indicates that PID lamp has failed to light
- Wait 1-2 minutes
- If Lamp message remains, turn off MiniRAE 3000
and restart - Lamp alarm clears and MiniRAE 3000 is ready for
use - If after restart, Lamp message remains, the PID
needs service
11Start-up Humidity Check
- It is important to check if the instrument
responds to moisture - Cup hand over inlet or breathe into inlet for
10-20 seconds - Do not block flow
- If M2K reads gt2 ppm or ppbRAE reads gt500 ppb,
then the sensor needs cleaning
12Hygiene/Search Mode
- Two main operating modes
- Hygiene Mode The factory default mode. After
warm-up the meter samples continuously - Search Mode After warm-up the pump shuts off
and Ready is displayed.
13Hygiene Mode/Basic User
Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return
14Hygiene Mode/Advanced User
Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return
15Hygiene Mode/Advanced User
- Change reference gas without entering Programming
Mode - Change measurement gas when reference gas is
Isobutylene
16Hygiene Mode
- Reading in ppm
- Gas information
- Calibration needed
- Wireless status
- Battery status
- Datalog
- Pump Status
- Press N/- to move to next screen
17TWA/STEL/PEAK
- TWA reading
- STEL reading
- Peak reading
- Press Y/ to clear
- Press N/- to move to next screen
18Date/Time/Temp
- Date
- Time
- Internal temperature
- Press N/- to move to next screen
19Gas Display
- Calibration Gas
- Measurement Gas
- Correction factor
- Press N/- to move to next screen
20PC Communication
- Enter PC communication and stop sampling
- Press Y/ to enter PC Comm mode
- Press Y/ to exit after communication is complete
- Press N/- to move to next screen
21Alarm signals
22Search Mode
- A discrete sampling mode can easily start/stop
datalogging for many points - Perfect for drum or headspace sampling
- Optional graphic screen
23Optional Graphic Screen
- Using ProRAE Studio, set display to graphic
display - Or
- Leave display in ppm reading
24Search Mode/Basic User
Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return
25Search Mode/Advanced User
- Change reference gas without entering Programming
Mode - Change measurement gas when reference gas is
Isobutylene
26Programming Mode
- Press and Hold N/- and MODE to enter Programming
- Input password 0000
- Or Press MODE
27Programming Mode
- Navigate using interface of Select, Back, and
Next - Press MODE to exit Programming
- Y/ to increase numerical values or confirm a
question - N/- to decrease numerical values or deny a
question
28Two-Point Calibration
Dashed (- - -) line is automatic return
29Zero calibration
- Press Y/ to select Zero Calibration
- Press MODE to return to main display
- Press N/- to select Span Calibration
30Zero calibration
- If in fresh air, the M3K can be calibrated,
- The ppbRAE 3000 needs Zero grade air, or a
Zeroing kit - Press Y/ to start calibration
31Span Calibration
- The menu will return to calibration selection
with Span Calibration highlighted - Using a Matched-flow regulator, tedlar bag, or
500 cc/min regulator, attach 100ppm Isobutylene
for the MiniRAE 3000 or 10ppm Isobutylene for the
ppbRAE 3000 - Press Y/ to enter Span calibration.
- Press N/- to skip Span calibration and return to
Zero calibration. - Press MODE to exit and return to the top
calibration menu.
32Span Calibration
- Turn on your span calibration gas.
- Press Y/ to initiate calibration.
- Press N/- to abort calibration
33Span Calibration
- Calibration is complete when instrument reads
- Span 1 is done!
- Reading xxx. ppm
- Instrument then returns to Zero Calibration menu
- Select MODE to return to regular Operations
- Instrument will then update settings
34Power Off
- Hold for full 3 seconds
- Audible alarm will beep and unit will countdown 5
seconds - Release when you see Unit Off
- Unit will stay on if you release MODE key before
countdown completes
35Charging unit
- To Charge unit
- Push instrument down on charger
- Set back of unit against back wall of charger
- To remove unit from charger
- Push down on instrument
- Pull unit towards you
36Removing battery
- Rubber boot stays on monitor
- First push down on tab
- Then pull battery from instrument
37Charging battery
- Use back of charging station to charge battery
externally - Push into contacts
- Lay battery flat
- To remove battery
- Push battery towards station
- Lift battery off of charging station
38Maintenance
- Clean PID Lamp Sensor
- When display creeps upwards after good zero
- When PID responds to moisture
- When movement of PID results in response on
display
Clean Sensor
Dirty Sensor
Bias Electrode
Bias Electrode
Sensing Electrode
Sensing Electrode
No dirt build-up to foster a decrease in airspace
resistance
Dirt build-up absorbs water and breaks down
airspace resistance leading to sensor leakage
or moisture response
39Questions?
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