RKI Instruments Gas Tracer 10,000 ppm - Manual (Page 31)

10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual Responding to Alarms • 24
Responding to Alarms
This section describes response to battery, sensor, clock, system, and
microprocessor failure alarms.
Responding to Battery Alarms
WARNING: The Gas Tracer is not operational as a gas monitoring
device during a dead battery alarm. Take the Gas Tracer
to a non-hazardous area and replace or recharge the
batteries as described in “Replacing or Recharging the
Batteries” on page 85.
The Gas Tracer is fully functional during a low battery warning.
However, only a limited amount of operating time remains,
approximately 1 - 2 hours. The amount of time depends on how often
the LCD backlight is used and how often the unit is responding to
alarm conditions. Recharge the battery pack or replace the alkaline
batteries as soon as possible as described in “Replacing or Recharging
the Batteries” on page 85.
Sensor Failure • FAIL appears at the
bottom of the display
and the failed sensor
is indicated
• Alarm LED arrays
flash
Buzzer sounds a double
pulsing tone (two pulses
in quick succession)
Clock Failure • FAIL CLOCK appears
on the display
• Alarm LED arrays
flash
Buzzer sounds a double
pulsing tone (two pulses
in quick succession)
System Failure • FAIL SYSTEM
appears on the
display
• Alarm LED arrays
flash
• Buzzer sounds a
double pulsing tone
(two pulses in quick
succession)
• A failure code appears
Microprocessor
Failure
• NOTE: The unit will
not operate if this
alarm occurs.
• Heart indicator is
steadily on or not on
at all
• None
Table 3: Alarm Types and Indications
Alarm Type Visual Indications Other Indications