RKI Instruments Gas Tracer 10,000 ppm - Manual (Page 30)

23 • Alarm Indications 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual
Alarm Indications
NOTE: False alarms may be caused by radio frequency (RF) or
electromagnetic (EMI) interference. Keep the Gas Tracer away
from RF and EMI sources such as radio transmitters or large
motors.
When a failure condition occurs, such as a sensor failure, low flow, or
dead battery condition, the unit will also sound an alarm, flash the
LED arrays, and vibrate.
The table below summarizes the types of alarms produced by the
Gas Tracer.
Table 3: Alarm Types and Indications
Alarm Type Visual Indications Other Indications
Gas Level
Indications • The numerical reading
and the bar graph
level will increase as
the gas level
increases.
• The beeping and
buzzer pulsing
frequency will
increase as the gas
level increases.
Over Scale • See “Overscale
Condition” on page 27
for a description of the
Overscale alarm
visual indications.
• See “Overscale
Condition” on page 27
for a description of all
other Overscale alarm
indications.
Low Flow* • The display indicates
FAIL LOW FLOW
• The Alarm LED’s flash
• Buzzer sounds a
double pulsing tone
(two pulses in quick
succession)
Low Battery
Warning* • Battery icon blinks • None
Dead Battery Alarm • Gas readings
replaced by FAIL
• Fan symbol
disappears
• BATTERY displayed
along bottom of
screen
• Alarm LED arrays
flash
Buzzer sounds a double
pulsing tone (two pulses
in quick succession)