Document Outline

• Pioneer Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual
• Warranty
• Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction 1
  • Overview 1
  • About the Pioneer Gas Monitor 1
  • About this Manual 1
  • Specifications 2
    • Chapter 2: Description 3
  • Overview 3
  • External Description 3
  • Internal Description 4
    • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up 11
  • Overview 11
  • Mounting the Pioneer Gas Monitor 12
  • Wiring the Pioneer Gas Monitor 14
  • Starting Up the Pioneer Gas Monitor 18
    • Chapter 4: Operation 19
  • Overview 19
  • Normal Operation 19
  • Alarm Indications 19
  • Instrument Setup Program 23
  • Display Setpoints and Readings Program 30
    • Chapter 5: Maintenance 33
  • Overview 33
  • Preventive Maintenance 33
  • Troubleshooting 33
  • Replacing Components 36
    • Appendix A: Parts List 39
  • Overview 39
    • Appendix B: Gas Detectors 41
  • Overview 41
  • Gas Detection Options for the Pioneer Gas Monitor 41
• PionChapter 1 .pdf
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • Overview
    • About the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • About this Manual
    • Specifications
      • Table 1-1: Specifications
• PionChapter 2pdf
  • Chapter 2: Description
    • Overview
    • External Description
  • Housing
  • Buzzer
  • Reset Switch
    • Internal Description
      • Figure 2-1: Pioneer Gas Monitor Component Location
  • Fuses
    • AC fuse(s)
    • DC fuse
  • Power Switch
  • Transformer
  • Ground Stud
  • Terminal Strips
    • AC terminal strip
    • External wiring terminal strips
      • Table 2-1: Terminal Assignments for the External Wiring Terminal Strips
    • Expansion terminal strip
  • Relays
  • Display Screen
    • Figure 2-2: Display Screen Component Location
  • Status Lights
    • POWER light
    • PILOT light
    • FAIL light
    • ALARM 3 light
    • ALARM 2 light
    • ALARM 1 light
  • Program Buttons
    • ESCAPE button
    • UP/YES button
    • DOWN/NO button
    • ENTER button
  • Analyzer Card
    • Detector terminal strip
    • Analog Output terminal strip
    • External alarms terminal strip
    • Pilot light
    • Relays
• PionChapter 3 .pdf
  • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up
    • Overview
    • Mounting the Pioneer Gas Monitor
      • 1. Select the mounting site. When you select the mounting site consider the following factors:
      • 2. If necessary, close and latch the housing door.
      • 3. Position the monitor on a vertical surface at eye level (4 1/2 to 5 feet from the floor).
      • 4. Insert 1/4 in. or 5/16 in. screws through the slots in the mounting feet at each corner of the...
      • Figure 3-1: Pioneer Gas Monitor Outline and Mounting Dimensions
      • Figure 3-2: Pioneer Gas Monitor External Wiring Diagram
    • Wiring the Pioneer Gas Monitor
  • Connecting the AC Power Source
    • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the AC terminal strip (TB1). See Figure 2-1, Pioneer Gas Mon...
    • 2. Remove the AC terminal cover by removing the two screws that retain it.
    • 3. Guide the AC power cord through the leftmost conduit hub on the bottom of the Pioneer housing.
    • 4. Connect the AC line to the AC terminal strip as shown in Figure 3-3. (Connect the ground wire ...
    • 5. Replace the AC terminal cover.
    • Figure 3-3: AC Power Wiring
  • Connecting the DC Power Source
    • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the bottom external wiring terminal strip (TB2). See Figure ...
    • 2. Guide a DC power cord through one of the conduit hubs on the bottom of the Pioneer housing.
    • 3. Connect the DC line to the lower row of terminals on the external wiring terminal strip as sho...
    • Figure 3-4: DC Power Wiring
  • Connecting External Alarms
    • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the external wiring terminal strips (TB2 and TB3). See Figur...
    • 2. Guide the wiring of the external alarm through one of the conduit hubs on the bottom of the Pi...
    • 3. Connect the leads from the external alarm to the terminals on the appropriate external wiring ...
    • Figure 3-5: External Alarm Wiring
    • 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional external alarms.
  • Connecting Recorders
    • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the analog output terminal strip on the applicable analyzer ...
    • 2. Guide the wiring from the recording device through one of the conduit hubs on the bottom of th...
    • 3. Connect the leads from the recording device to the analog output terminal strip as shown in Fi...
    • Figure 3-6: Recorder Output Wiring
  • Connecting RKI Detectors
  • Connecting User-Supplied 4 to 20 mA Transmitters
    • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the detector terminal strip on the applicable analyzer card....
    • 2. Route the cable leading from the transmitter through one of the conduit hubs on the bottom of ...
    • 3. Connect the wires to the detector terminal strip of the applicable analyzer card as shown in F...
    • Figure 3-7: Generic 4 to 20 mA Transmitter Output Wiring
    • Starting Up the Pioneer Gas Monitor
      • 1. Complete the mounting and wiring procedures described earlier in this chapter.
      • 2. Complete all installation procedures described in Appendix B, Gas Detectors.
      • 3. Verify that all wiring connections are correct and secure and the Pioneer’s power switch is in...
      • 4. Plug in or turn on the incoming power source (AC or DC) at the power source end.
      • 5. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
      • 6. Verify the following:
      • 7. Perform the start-up procedure for each detector as described in Appendix B, Gas Detectors.
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  • Chapter 4: Operation
    • Overview
    • Normal Operation
    • Alarm Indications
      • Table 4-1: Visual and Audible Alarm Indications
    • Alarm 1
    • Increasing (decreasing for O2) gas reading at or above the alarm 1 setpoint
    • Pulsing tone
    • Alarm 2
    • Increasing (decreasing for O2) gas reading at or above the alarm 2 setpoint
    • Faster pulsing tone than Alarm 1
    • Alarm 3
    • Increasing gas reading at or above the alarm 3 setpoint
    • Faster pulsing tone than Alarm 2
    • Fail
    • Steady tone
      • Alarm 1 Condition
    • Alarm 1 condition indications
    • Responding to an alarm 1 condition
      • 1. Follow your established procedure for a low level combustible or toxic gas condition or a decr...
      • 2. After the gas reading falls below the alarm 1 setpoint, press the reset switch to reset the al...
      • Alarm 2 Condition
    • Alarm 2 condition indications
    • Responding to an alarm 2 condition
      • 1. Follow your established procedure for a mid level combustible or toxic gas condition or a seve...
      • 2. After the gas reading falls below the alarm 2 setpoint, press the reset switch to reset the al...
      • Alarm 3 Condition
    • Alarm 3 condition indications
    • Responding to an alarm 3 condition
      • 1. Follow your established procedure for a high level combustible or toxic gas condition or an in...
      • 2. After the gas reading falls below the alarm 3 setpoint, press the reset switch to reset the al...
      • Fail Condition
    • Fail condition indications
    • Responding to a fail condition
      • 1. Verify that the detector wiring is correctly and securely connected.
      • 2. Verify that the analyzer card is securely and correctly installed. (The components of the anal...
      • 3. See the troubleshooting guide in the applicable detection insert (Appendix B, Gas Detectors).
      • Instrument Setup Program
        • Navigating through the Instrument Setup Program
          • Table 4-2: Program Button Functions for the Instrument Setup Program
      • ESCAPE
      • UP/YES
      • DOWN/NO
      • ENTER
        • Running the Instrument Setup Program
    • Entering the instrument setup program
      • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display screen.
      • 2. Press the ENTER and ESCAPE buttons simultaneously three times.
      • 3. Press the ENTER, UP/YES, or DOWN/NO button to continue.
    • Alarm on delay screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Alarm off delay screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Relay action screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Alarm logic screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Alarm silence screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Alarm hysteresis screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Calibration time out screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Instrument ID screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Noise filter screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Number of channels screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Zero suppression screen
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the setting you want.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to continue the program.
    • Instrument label screen
      • 1. Use the ENTER button to select the character you want to change. (The character flashes when i...
      • 2. Press the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to display the character you want, then press the ENTER but...
      • 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the label is correct, then press the ENTER button until the Instrum...
    • Instrument setup exit screen
      • Display Setpoints and Readings Program
        • Navigating through the Display Setpoints and Readings Program
        • Running the Display Setpoints and Readings Program
    • To display software versions:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the DISPLAY VERSIONS screen appears, release the reset switch.
      • 3. Press and release the reset switch to display the remaining software versions and return to th...
    • To display TWA and STEL readings:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the DISPLAY TWA/STEL screen appears on the display screen, release the reset switch.
      • 3. Press and release the reset switch to display the TWA reading for the first active channel.
      • 4. Continue pressing and releasing the reset switch to display the STEL and TWA readings for the ...
      • 5. Press and release the reset switch to return to the normal screen.
    • To display minimum and maximum readings:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the DISPLAY MIN/MAX screen appears on the display screen, release the reset switch.
      • 3. Press and release the reset switch to display the maximum reading for the first active channel.
      • 4. Continue pressing and releasing the reset switch to display the minimum and maximum readings f...
      • 5. Press and release the reset switch to return to the normal screen.
    • To display alarm sets:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the ALARM SETS screen appears on the display screen, release the reset switch.
      • 3. Press and release the reset switch to display the alarm silence setting (ON or OFF) for all ac...
      • 4. Continue pressing and releasing the reset switch to display the setpoint and alarm type for th...
      • 5. Repeat step 4 to display the setpoint and alarm type for the remaining active channels.
      • 6. Press and release the reset switch to return to the normal screen.
    • To perform the self check:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the SELF CHECK screen appears on the display screen, release the reset switch.
    • To reset Minimum/Maximum readings:
      • 1. Press and hold down the reset switch to enter the program.
      • 2. When the RESET MIN/MAX screen appears on the display screen, release the reset switch.
      • 3. The message “MIN/MAX RESET DONE” appears on the display screen, then the program returns to th...
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  • Chapter 5: Maintenance
    • Overview
    • Preventive Maintenance
    • Troubleshooting
  • No Power
    • 1. Verify that the wiring to the power source is correct and secure.
    • 2. At the Pioneer, verify that the wiring to the AC terminal strip is correct and secure.
    • 3. Check the continuity of the applicable (AC or DC) fuse.
    • 4. Verify that the display cable is connected. The display (ribbon) cable plugs into connectors o...
    • 5. If the power difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
  • Frequent or Suspect Alarms
    • 1. Verify that the detector wiring is properly shielded (see the Installation section(s) in Appen...
    • 2. Verify that the detector wiring is correct and secure.
    • 3. Verify that power and detector wiring is routed through separate conduit hubs on the bottom of...
    • 4. Increase the alarm on delay setting in the Instrument Setup program (see Chapter 4, Operation).
    • 5. If the frequent or suspect alarm difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for fur...
  • Flickering Display
    • 1. Verify that the detector wiring is properly shielded (see the Installation section(s) in Appen...
    • 2. Verify that the detector wiring is correct and secure.
    • 3. Verify that power and detector wiring is routed through separate conduit hubs on the bottom of...
    • 4. Increase the noise filter setting in the Instrument Setup program (see Chapter 4, Operation).
    • 5. Increase the zero suppression setting in the Instrument Setup program (see Chapter 4, Operation).
    • 6. If the display difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
  • The Buzzer is not Working Properly
    • 1. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, then verify that the buzzer wiring to terminals 9 and 10...
    • 2. If the buzzer difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
  • The Reset Switch is not Working Properly
    • 1. Enter the Instrument Setup program, and verify that the alarm silence setting is ON (see Chapt...
    • 2. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, then verify that the reset switch wiring to terminals 11...
    • 3. If the reset switch difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruct...
    • Replacing Components
  • Replacing the Analyzer Card
    • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, then remove the analyzer card from the u-shaped guide.
    • 3. Plug the replacement analyzer card into the guide.
    • 4. Place the power switch in the ON position, then verify that the pilot light on the replacement...
    • 5. Close and secure the housing door.
  • Replacing the AC Fuse
    • 1. Turn off or unplug all incoming power to the Pioneer at the power source end.
    • 2. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 3. Open the housing door of the Pioneer.
    • 4. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to rotate the fuse holder 1/4 turn counterclockwise. The fuse hol...
    • 5. Remove the fuse holder from the socket, then remove the fuse from the fuse holder.
    • 6. Install the appropriate replacement fuse in the fuse holder, then place the fuse holder in the...
    • 7. Push the fuse holder into the socket, then turn the fuse 1/4 turn clockwise to secure the fuse...
    • 8. Plug in or turn on all incoming power to the Pioneer at the power source end.
    • 9. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position, then verify that the PILOT light is on.
    • 10. Close and secure the housing door.
  • Replacing the DC Fuse
    • 1. Turn off or unplug all incoming power to the Pioneer at the power source end.
    • 2. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 3. Open the housing door of the Pioneer.
    • 4. Remove the DC fuse from the clip holder.
    • 5. Install the appropriate replacement fuse into the clip holder.
    • 6. Plug in or turn on all incoming power to the Pioneer at the power source end.
    • 7. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position, then verify that the PILOT light is on.
    • 8. Close and secure the housing door.
• PionAppendix Apdf
  • Appendix A: Parts List
    • Overview
      • Table A-1: Parts List for the Pioneer Gas Monitor
• PionAppendix B.pdf
  • Appendix B: Gas Detectors
    • Overview
    • Gas Detection Options for the Pioneer Gas Monitor
      • Table B-1: Gas Detection Options for the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • LEL
    • Combustible gas
    • Diffusion1
    • 61-1000RK
    • 71-0027RK-01
    • LEL/PPM
    • Combustible gas
    • Diffusion1
    • 61-1010RK
    • 71-0027RK-01
    • LEL
    • Combustible gas
    • Diffusion2
    • 65-2400RK
    • 71-0027RK-10
    • O2
    • Oxygen
    • Diffusion1
    • 65-2502RK3
    • 71-0027RK-02
    • O2
    • Oxygen
    • Diffusion2
    • 65-2504RK3
    • 71-0027RK-09
    • CO
    • Carbon monoxide
    • Diffusion
    • 65-2430RK
    • 71-0027RK-07
    • H2S
    • Hydrogen sulfide
    • Diffusion
    • 65-2420RK
    • 71-0027RK-08
    • GD-K8A
    • Various toxic gases4
    • Diffusion
    • GD-K8A-XXXX5
    • 71-0027RK-03
    • GD-K7D
    • Various toxic gases4
    • Sample-draw
    • GD-K7D-XXXX5
    • 71-0027RK-05
      • 1 Internal amplifier type.
      • 2 Remote amplifier type.
      • 3 Add -01 for the oxygen detector/transmitter that includes a vent patch that prevents water from...
      • 4 See the applicable manual insert for a list of target gases.
      • 5 Replace “XXXX” with the formula of the target gas. For example, GD-K8A-PH3 for the phosphine ve...
• PionLEL .pdf
  • Combustible Gas Transmitter
  • Overview
  • Specifications
    • Table 1: Specifications
  • Description
    • Figure 1: Combustible Gas Transmitter Component Location
      • Combustible Gas Detector
      • Amplifier
      • Junction Box
  • Installation
    • Mounting the Combustible Gas Transmitter
      • 1. Select a mounting site that is representative of the monitoring environment. Consider the foll...
    • Figure 2: Mounting the Combustible Gas Transmitter
    • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
    • 3. Guide the four wires that extend from the top of the combustible gas detector through the bott...
    • 4. Screw the combustible gas detector into the bottom conduit hub of the junction box.
    • 5. At the monitoring site, use 1/4 in. screws through the junction box’s two mounting holes to se...
      • Wiring the Combustible Gas Transmitter to the Pioneer
        • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
    • 3. Verify that the detector leads are wired to the amplifier’s interconnect terminal strip. If ne...
    • 4. Guide a three-conductor, shielded cable or three wires in conduit through the top conduit hub ...
    • 5. Connect the three wires to the interconnect terminal strip as follows (see Figure 3.)
    • 6. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
    • 7. Route the cable or wires leading from the combustible gas transmitter through one of the condu...
    • 8. Connect the wires to the detector terminal strip of the applicable analyzer card as shown in F...
      • Figure 3: Wiring the Combustible Gas Transmitter to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • 9. At the Pioneer, connect the cable’s ground wire to an available chassis ground. The grounding ...
    • 10. At the Pioneer, insert 3/4 in. NPT conduit plugs in any unused conduit hubs. See “Parts List”...
  • Start Up
    • Introducing Incoming Power
      • 1. Complete the installation procedures described earlier in this insert.
    • 2. Verify that the power wiring is correct and secure (see Chapter 3, Installation and Start Up.)
    • 3. Turn on or plug in the incoming power at the power source end, then place the Pioneer’s power ...
    • 4. Verify that the main PILOT light is on and the pilot light for each analyzer card is flashing.
      • Setting the Zero Signal
        • 1. Verify that the transmitter is in a fresh air environment (environment known to be free of com...
    • 2. Unscrew and remove the junction box cover from the junction box.
    • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 4. Plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the amplifier. Plug the positive lead into th...
    • 5. Verify a voltmeter reading of 100 mV (±2 mV).
    • 6. If necessary, use a flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the zero potentiometer until the voltmete...
    • 7. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
  • Channel Setup Program
    • Navigating through the Channel Setup Program
      • Table 2: Program Button Functions for the Channel Setup Program
    • Running the Channel Setup Program
      • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display screen.
    • 2. Press the ENTER and DOWN/NO buttons simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. To display or change settings for Channel 1, press the ENTER button (the program displays the ...
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the ENTER and ESCAPE buttons to select the setting you want to change. (The setting flashe...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button until the program displays the Channel Type and Measuring Options screen.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the fail setpoint setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
  • Maintenance
    • Preventive Maintenance
      • 1. Verify that the pilot light on the applicable analyzer card is flashing. If the pilot light is...
    • 2. Verify a display reading of 0 %LEL. Investigate significant changes in the display reading.
      • Preparing for the response test
        • 1. Verify that the display reading(s) for the channel(s) you plan to test is 0.
    • 2. Assemble the calibration kit as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
    • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 4. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
    • 5. Use the following formula to determine the correct test points output for the test sample.
      • Entering the Calibrate program
        • 1. Open the Pioneer’s housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display sc...
    • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES button simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. Press the DOWN/NO button two times. The third line (channel 3) is flashing.
    • 5. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 3, then press the DOWN/NO button.
    • 6. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 4, then press the DOWN/NO button.
    • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
    • 8. Verify that the Span Proceed line is flashing [or Span (Oxygen Zero) if applicable], then pres...
    • 9. Press the ENTER button.
    • 10. Press the ENTER button.
      • Performing the response test
        • 1. Screw the regulator into the calibration cylinder.
    • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify that the reading is within ± 10% of the r...
    • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder, then disassemble the calibration kit as d...
    • 4. Press the ESCAPE button until the Save screen appears.
    • 5. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
      • Troubleshooting
      • Symptoms
      • Probable causes
      • Recommended action
        • 1. Verify that the analyzer card is installed correctly and that the pilot light on the analyzer ...
    • 2. Verify that the transmitter wiring is correct and secure. The Installation section of this ins...
    • 3. Calibrate the transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
    • 4. If the fail condition continues, replace the detector as described later in this section.
    • 5. If the fail condition continues, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
      • Symptoms
      • Probable causes
      • Recommended action
        • 1. Verify that the calibration cylinder contains an adequate supply of a fresh test sample.
    • 2. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, replace the detector as described later in ...
    • 3. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further ...
      • Symptoms
      • Probable causes
      • Recommended action
        • 1. Enter the Channel Setup program, and change the channel status setting to ACTIVE/ ONLINE or SI...
    • 2. If the display reading difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instr...
      • Replacing Components of the Combustible Gas Transmitter
        • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
    • 3. Disconnect the detector leads from the detector terminal strip. Note the position of the color...
    • 4. Unscrew the detector from the junction box.
    • 5. Guide the detector leads of the replacement detector through the bottom conduit hub of the jun...
    • 6. Connect the detector leads to the detector terminal strip as shown in Table 3 and Figure 3, Wi...
      • Table 3: Reconnecting the Combustible Gas Detector to the Amplifier
    • 7. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
    • 8. Calibrate the replacement detector as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
    • 9. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
      • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
    • 3. Disconnect the detector leads from the interconnect terminal strip.
    • 4. Unscrew and remove the two screws that secure the amplifier to the junction box. The screws ar...
    • 5. Remove the amplifier.
    • 6. Place the new amplifier in the same position as the amplifier you removed in the previous step.
    • 7. Use the two screws you removed in step 4 to secure the amplifier to the junction box.
    • 8. Reconnect the wiring from the Pioneer to the interconnect terminal strip as shown in Table 4 a...
      • Table 4: Reconnecting the Combustible Gas Amplifier to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • 9. Reconnect the detector leads to the interconnect terminal strip as shown in Table 5 and Figure...
      • Table 5: Reconnecting the Combustible Gas Detector to the Amplifier
    • 10. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
    • 11. Calibrate the combustible gas transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this ins...
  • Calibration
    • Preparing for Calibration
      • 1. Slide the calibration cup over the bottom of the combustible gas detector, then secure the cal...
    • 2. Use the sample tubing to connect the regulator to the calibration cup.
    • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 4. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
    • 5. Use the following formula to determine the correct test points output for the calibrating sample.
      • Entering the Calibrate Program
        • 1. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, and locate the program buttons to the right of the displ...
    • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES buttons simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 1, then press the DOWN/NO button. The second line (...
    • 5. Repeat step 4 to “select” Channels 2 and 3.
    • 6. Press the DOWN/NO or UP/YES button until the Channels Selected screen appears.
    • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
    • 8. Verify that the Zero Proceed line is flashing [or Zero (Oxygen Span) if applicable], then pres...
      • Setting the Zero Reading
        • 1. Screw the regulator into the zero air calibration cylinder.
    • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify a reading of 100 mV (±2 mV). If necessary...
    • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the zero air calibration cylinder.
      • Setting the Response Reading
        • 1. Screw the regulator into the calibration cylinder.
    • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify that the reading matches the response rea...
    • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder.
    • 4. Remove the voltmeter leads from the amplifier test points.
      • Returning to Normal Operation
        • 1. Loosen the two screws that secure the calibration cup to the detector, then remove the cup fro...
    • 2. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
    • 3. Press the ESCAPE button three times.
    • 4. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
    • 5. Store the components of the calibration kit in a safe and convenient place.
    • 6. Verify that the applicable display reading(s) decreases and stabilizes at 0 %LEL.
  • Parts List
    • Table 6: Parts List
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  • Oxygen Transmitter
  • Overview
  • Specifications
    • Table 1: Specifications
  • Description
    • Figure 1: Oxygen Transmitter Component Location
      • Oxygen Detector
      • Amplifier
  • Installation
    • Mounting the Oxygen Transmitter
      • 1. Select a mounting site that is representative of the monitoring environment. Consider the foll...
    • 2. At the monitoring site, use 1/4 in. screws through the two mounting holes on the left side of ...
      • Figure 2: Mounting the Oxygen Transmitter
        • Wiring the Oxygen Transmitter to the Pioneer
          • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Loosen the two securing screws from the detector junction box cover, then remove the cover.
    • 3. Unscrew and remove the amplifier junction box cover.
    • 4. In the detector junction box, verify that the leads from the sensor connector are wired to the...
    • 5. In the amplifier junction box, verify that the wiring from the opposite side of the (2-point) ...
    • 6. Verify that the jumper block is installed over the OXY selector of the amplifier type selector...
    • 7. Guide a two-conductor, shielded cable or two wires in conduit through the top conduit hub of t...
    • 8. Connect the two wires to the interconnect terminal strip as follows (see Figure 3.)
    • 9. Secure the detector junction box cover to the junction box with the two screws you removed in ...
    • 10. Secure the amplifier junction box cover to the junction box.
    • 11. Route the cable or wires leading from the oxygen transmitter through one of the conduit hubs ...
    • 12. Connect the wires to the detector terminal strip of the applicable analyzer card as shown in ...
      • Figure 3: Wiring the Oxygen Transmitter to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • 13. At the Pioneer, connect the cable’s ground wire to an available chassis ground. The grounding...
  • Start Up
    • Introducing Incoming Power
      • 1. Complete the installation procedures described earlier in this insert.
    • 2. Verify that the power wiring is correct and secure (see Chapter 3, Installation and Start Up).
    • 3. Turn on or plug in the incoming power at the power source end, then place the Pioneer’s power ...
    • 4. Verify that the main PILOT light is on and the pilot light for each analyzer card is flashing.
      • Setting the Normal Signal
        • 1. Verify that the transmitter is in a fresh air environment (environment known to be of normal o...
    • 2. Unscrew and remove the amplifier junction box cover from the junction box.
    • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 4. Plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the amplifier. Plug the positive lead into th...
    • 5. Verify a voltmeter reading of 434.4 mV (±2 mV).
    • 6. If necessary, use a flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the span potentiometer until the voltmete...
    • 7. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
  • Channel Setup Program
    • Navigating through the Channel Setup Program
      • Table 2: Program Button Functions for the Channel Setup Program
    • Running the Channel Setup Program
      • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display screen.
    • 2. Press the ENTER and DOWN/NO buttons simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. To display or change settings for Channel 1, press the ENTER button (the program displays the ...
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the ENTER and ESCAPE buttons to select the setting you want to change. (The setting flashe...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button until the program displays the Channel Type screen.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the fail setpoint setting.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
      • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
      • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
      • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
  • Maintenance
    • Preventive Maintenance
      • 1. Verify that the pilot light on the applicable analyzer card is flashing. If the pilot light is...
    • 2. Verify a display reading of 20.9 %VOL. Investigate significant changes in the display reading.
      • 1. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 2. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
    • 3. At the Pioneer, verify that the display reading(s) for the channel(s) you plan to test is 20.9.
      • 1. Open the Pioneer’s housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display sc...
    • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES button simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. Press the DOWN/NO button two times. The third line (channel 3) is flashing.
    • 5. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 3, then press the DOWN/NO button.
    • 6. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 4, then press the DOWN/NO button.
    • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
    • 8. Verify that the Oxygen Zero Proceed line is flashing [or Span (Oxygen Zero) if applicable], th...
    • 9. Press the ENTER button.
    • 10. Press the ENTER button.
      • 1. Exhale into the diffusion port in the oxygen detector’s junction box cover.
    • 2. Stop exhaling into the diffusion port, then verify that the readings on the voltmeter decrease...
    • 3. Remove the voltmeter leads from the amplifier test points.
    • 4. Press the ESCAPE button until the Save screen appears.
    • 5. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
      • Troubleshooting
        • 1. Verify that the analyzer card is installed correctly and that the pilot light on the analyzer ...
    • 2. Verify that the transmitter wiring is correct and secure. The Installation section of this ins...
    • 3. Calibrate the transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
    • 4. If the fail condition continues, replace the detector as described later in this section.
    • 5. If the fail condition continues, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
      • 1. Verify that the calibration cylinder contains an adequate supply of a fresh test sample.
    • 2. Verify that the detector junction box’s diffusion port is not obstructed.
    • 3. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, replace the detector as described later in ...
    • 4. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further ...
      • 1. Enter the Channel Setup program, and change the channel status setting to ACTIVE/ ONLINE or SI...
    • 2. If the display reading difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instr...
      • Replacing Components of the Oxygen Transmitter
        • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Loosen the two securing screws from the detector junction box cover, then remove the cover.
    • 3. Loosen one of the screws that secures the retaining strip (cutout end), then rotate the retain...
    • 4. Unplug the sensor socket from the male connector, them remove the sensor.
    • 5. Place the replacement sensor in the same position as the original sensor, then rotate the secu...
    • 6. Plug the socket of the replacement sensor into the male connector.
    • 7. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
    • 8. Secure the detector junction box cover to the junction box with the two screws you removed in ...
    • 9. Calibrate the replacement detector as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
      • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
    • 2. Remove the amplifier junction box cover.
    • 3. Disconnect the wiring from the detector terminal strip.
    • 4. Disconnect the wiring from terminals 4/20 FB and 24V + of the interconnect terminal strip.
    • 5. Unscrew and remove the two screws that secure the amplifier to the junction box. The screws ar...
    • 6. Remove the amplifier.
    • 7. Place the new amplifier in the same position as the amplifier you removed in the previous step.
    • 8. Use the two screws you removed in step 5 to secure the amplifier to the junction box.
    • 9. Verify that the jumper block is installed over the OXY selector of the amplifier type selector...
    • 10. Reconnect the wiring from the Pioneer to the interconnect terminal strip as shown in Table 3 ...
      • Table 3: Reconnecting the Oxygen Amplifier to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
    • 11. Reconnect the wiring from the (2-point) sensor terminal block in the detector junction box to...
      • Table 4: Reconnecting the Oxygen Detector to the Amplifier
    • 12. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
    • 13. Calibrate the oxygen transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
  • Calibration
    • Setting the Fresh Air Reading
      • 1. Verify that the oxygen transmitter is in a fresh air environment (environment known to be of n...
    • 2. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
    • 3. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
    • 4. Verify a voltmeter reading of 434.4 mV (±2 mV).
    • 5. If necessary, use a flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the span potentiometer until the voltmete...
      • Assembling the Calibration Kit
        • 1. Connect one end of the sample tubing to the regulator.
    • 2. Connect the opposite end of the sample tubing to the calibration cup.
      • Entering the Calibrate Program
        • 1. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, and locate the program buttons to the right of the displ...
    • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES buttons simultaneously three times.
    • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
    • 4. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 1, then press the DOWN/NO button. The second line (...
    • 5. Repeat step 4 to “select” Channels 2 and 3.
    • 6. Press the DOWN/NO button.
    • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
    • 8. Verify that the Oxygen Span Proceed line is flashing [or Zero (Oxygen Span) if applicable], th...
      • Setting the Zero Reading
        • 1. Screw the regulator into the 100% nitrogen calibration cylinder, then hold the calibration cup...
    • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify a reading of 100 mV (±2 mV).
    • 3. If necessary, use the zero potentiometer on the amplifier to adjust the reading to 100 mV (±2 ...
    • 4. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder.
      • Returning to Normal Operation
        • 1. Remove the voltmeter leads from the amplifier test points.
    • 2. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
    • 3. Press the ESCAPE button three times.
    • 4. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
    • 5. Store the components of the calibration kit in a safe and convenient place.
    • 6. Verify that the applicable display reading(s) increases and stabilizes at 20.9 %VOL.
  • Parts List
    • Table 5: Parts List
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  • Carbon Monoxide Transmitter
    • Overview
    • Specifications
      • Table 1: Specifications
    • Description
    • Figure 1: CO Transmitter Component Location
      • CO Detector
      • Amplifier
      • Junction Box
      • Installation
        • Mounting the CO Transmitter
          • 1. Select a mounting site that is representative of the monitoring environment. Consider the foll...
    • Figure 2: Mounting the CO Transmitter
      • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
      • 3. Guide the two wires that extend from the top of the CO detector through the bottom conduit hub...
      • 4. Screw the CO detector into the bottom conduit hub of the junction box.
      • 5. At the monitoring site, use 1/4 in. screws through the junction box’s two mounting holes to se...
      • Wiring the CO Transmitter to the Pioneer
        • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
        • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
        • 3. Verify that the detector leads are wired to the amplifier’s detector terminal strip. If necess...
        • 4. Verify that the jumper block is installed over the TOXIC selector of the amplifier type select...
        • 5. Guide a two-conductor, shielded cable or two wires in conduit through the top conduit hub of t...
        • 6. Connect the two wires to the interconnect terminal strip as follows (see Figure 3.)
        • 7. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
        • 8. Route the cable or wires leading from the CO transmitter through one of the conduit hubs on th...
        • 9. Connect the wires to the detector terminal strip of the applicable analyzer card as shown in F...
    • Figure 3: Wiring the CO Transmitter to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
      • 10. At the Pioneer, connect the cable’s ground wire to an available chassis ground. The grounding...
      • Start Up
        • Introducing Incoming Power
          • 1. Complete the installation procedures described earlier in this insert.
          • 2. Verify that the power wiring is correct and secure (see Chapter 3, Installation and Start Up.)
          • 3. Turn on or plug in the incoming power at the power source end, then place the Pioneer’s power ...
          • 4. Verify that the main PILOT light is on and the pilot light for each analyzer card is flashing.
        • Setting the Zero Signal
          • 1. Verify that the transmitter is in a fresh air environment (environment known to be free of car...
          • 2. Unscrew and remove the junction box cover from the junction box.
          • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
          • 4. Plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the amplifier. Plug the positive lead into th...
          • 5. Verify a voltmeter reading of 100 mV (±2 mV).
          • 6. If necessary, use a flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the zero potentiometer until the voltmete...
          • 7. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
      • Channel Setup Program
        • Navigating through the Channel Setup Program
          • Table 2: Program Button Functions for the Channel Setup Program
        • Running the Channel Setup Program
          • 1. Open the housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display screen.
          • 2. Press the ENTER and DOWN/NO buttons simultaneously three times.
          • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
          • 4. To display or change settings for Channel 1, press the ENTER button (the program displays the ...
          • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Use the ENTER and ESCAPE buttons to select the setting you want to change. (The setting flashe...
          • 2. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setting.
          • 3. Press the ENTER button until the program displays the Relay 3 Assignment screen.
          • 1. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the fail setpoint setting.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
          • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
          • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
          • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
          • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
          • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
          • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Use the UP/YES and DOWN/NO buttons to change the setpoint.
          • 2. Press the ENTER button two times to accept the new setting and continue the program.
          • 1. Press the ENTER button to select the alarm type setting. (The setting flashes when it is selec...
          • 2. Use the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button to change the setting.
          • 3. Press the ENTER button to accept the new setting and continue the program.
      • Maintenance
        • Preventive Maintenance
          • 1. Verify that the pilot light on the applicable analyzer card is flashing. If the pilot light is...
          • 2. Verify a display reading of 0 PPM. Investigate significant changes in the display reading.
          • 1. Verify that the display reading(s) for the channel(s) you plan to test is 0.
          • 2. Assemble the calibration kit as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
          • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
          • 4. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
          • 5. Use the following formula to determine the correct test points output for the test sample.
          • 1. Open the Pioneer’s housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display sc...
          • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES button simultaneously three times.
          • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
          • 4. Press the DOWN/NO button two times. The third line (channel 3) is flashing.
          • 5. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 3, then press the DOWN/NO button.
          • 6. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 4, then press the DOWN/NO button.
          • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
          • 8. Verify that the Span Proceed line is flashing [or Span (Oxygen Zero) if applicable], then pres...
          • 9. Press the ENTER button.
          • 10. Press the ENTER button.
          • 1. Screw the regulator into the calibration cylinder.
          • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify that the reading is within ± 10% of the r...
          • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder, then disassemble the calibration kit as d...
          • 4. Press the ESCAPE button until the Save screen appears.
          • 5. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
        • Troubleshooting
          • 1. Verify that the analyzer card is installed correctly and that the pilot light on the analyzer ...
          • 2. Verify that the transmitter wiring is correct and secure. The Installation section of this ins...
          • 3. Calibrate the transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
          • 4. If the fail condition continues, replace the sensor as described later in this section.
          • 5. If the fail condition continues, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
          • 1. Verify that the calibration cylinder contains an adequate supply of a fresh test sample.
          • 2. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, replace the sensor as described later in th...
          • 3. If the calibration/response difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further ...
          • 1. Enter the Channel Setup program, and change the channel status setting to ACTIVE/ ONLINE or SI...
          • 2. If the display reading difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instr...
        • Replacing Components of the CO Transmitter
          • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
          • 2. Unscrew the bottom section of the CO detector housing from the top section.
          • 3. Unplug and remove the CO sensor.
          • 4. Carefully plug the replacement sensor into the socket pattern that is located in the top secti...
          • 5. Screw the bottom section of the detector housing into the top section.
          • 6. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
          • 7. Calibrate the replacement sensor as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
          • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
          • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
          • 3. Disconnect the detector leads from the detector terminal strip.
          • 4. Unscrew and remove the two screws that secure the amplifier to the junction box. The screws ar...
          • 5. Remove the amplifier.
          • 6. Place the new amplifier in the same position as the amplifier you removed in step 5.
          • 7. Use the two screws you removed in step 4 to secure the amplifier to the junction box.
          • 8. Verify that the jumper block is installed over the TOXIC selector of the amplifier type select...
          • 9. Reconnect the wiring from the Pioneer to the interconnect terminal strip as shown in Table 3 a...
          • Table 3: Reconnecting the CO Amplifier to the Pioneer Gas Monitor
            • 10. Reconnect the detector leads to the detector terminal strip as shown in Table 4 and Figure 3,...
          • Table 4: Reconnecting the CO Detector to the Amplifier
            • 11. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
            • 12. Calibrate the CO transmitter as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
            • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
            • 2. Remove the rubber sleeve that secures the filter to the CO detector.
            • 3. Remove the filter from the rubber sleeve.
            • 4. Place the replacement filter in the rubber sleeve in the same position as the filter you remov...
            • 5. Attach the rubber sleeve to the bottom of the CO detector.
            • 6. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
            • 1. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the OFF position.
            • 2. Remove the junction box cover.
            • 3. Disconnect the detector leads from the detector terminal strip. Note the position of the color...
            • 4. Unscrew the detector from the junction box.
            • 5. Guide the detector leads of the replacement detector through the bottom conduit hub of the jun...
            • 6. Connect the detector leads to the detector terminal strip as shown in Table 5 and Figure 3, Wi...
          • Table 5: Connecting the Replacement CO Detector to the Amplifier
            • 7. Place the Pioneer’s power switch in the ON position.
            • 8. Calibrate the replacement detector as described in the Calibration section of this insert.
            • 9. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
      • Calibration
        • Preparing for Calibration
          • 1. Screw the calibration cup onto the bottom of the CO detector.
          • 2. Use the sample tubing to connect the regulator to the calibration cup.
          • 3. Set a voltmeter to measure in the millivolt (mV) range.
          • 4. Remove the junction box cover, then plug the voltmeter leads into the test points on the ampli...
          • 5. Use the following formula to determine the correct test points output for the calibrating sample.
        • Entering the Calibrate Program
          • 1. Open the housing door of the Pioneer, and locate the program buttons to the right of the displ...
          • 2. Press the ENTER and UP/YES buttons simultaneously three times.
          • 3. Press the UP/YES, DOWN/NO, or ENTER button to continue.
          • 4. Press the ENTER button to “select” Channel 1, then press the DOWN/NO button. The second line (...
          • 5. Repeat step 4 to “select” Channels 2 and 3.
          • 6. Press the DOWN/NO or UP/YES button until the Channels Selected screen appears.
          • 7. Verify that you selected the correct channel(s), then press the ENTER button to continue.
          • 8. Verify that the Zero Proceed line is flashing [or Zero (Oxygen Span) if applicable], then pres...
        • Setting the Zero Reading
          • 1. Screw the regulator into the zero air calibration cylinder.
          • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify a reading of 100 mV (± 2mV). If necessary...
          • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the zero air calibration cylinder.
        • Setting the Response Reading
          • 1. Screw the regulator into the calibration cylinder.
          • 2. When the reading on the voltmeter stabilizes, verify that the reading matches the response rea...
          • 3. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder.
          • 4. Remove the voltmeter leads from the amplifier test points.
        • Returning to Normal Operation
          • 1. Unscrew the calibration cup from the bottom of the detector.
          • 2. Secure the junction box cover to the junction box.
          • 3. Press the ESCAPE button three times.
          • 4. Press the ESCAPE button. A confirmation message displays, then the normal screen appears.
          • 5. Store the components of the calibration kit in a safe and convenient place.
          • 6. Verify that the applicable display reading(s) decreases and stabilizes at 0 PPM.
      • Parts List
        • Table 6: Parts List