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3.4 Instrument Setup

This section describes the configuration options that are available through the Options Setup menus. These menus can be accessed only when the instrument is turned ON while pressing and holding the ▲ button (see section 3.2 and section 7.3).

This mode can only be activated at instrument turn-ON.

The operation is as follows:

1. Press and hold the ▲ button while turning the instrument ON.

  • Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to enter the setup password. The default password is "672".

2. Press button to enter the setup menus.

  • Incorrect password: instrument enters the Measure mode.
  • Correct password: instrument continues/beeps three times.

The password can be changed through the MSA Link software.

In the Setup mode:

  • Press the button to store chosen value or go to the next page.
  • Press ▲ button to increase values by one or toggle a selection ON or OFF.
  • Press and hold ▲ button to increase values by 10.
  • Press ▼ button to decrease values by one or toggle a selection ON or OFF.

Press and hold ▼ button to decrease values by 10.
The following options are available by pressing the ▼ and ▲ buttons:


3.4.1 Sensor Setup

Each sensor can be turned ON or OFF.
For more information, see the flow charts in section 7.6.

Figure 3-2. Sensor Setup

  1. To bypass this setup, press the ▲ or ▼ button; otherwise, continue as follows.
  2. Press the button to enter the submenu.
  3. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to change the option and confirm with the button.
  4. Repeat this procedure for all other sensors.
  5. After setting the last sensor, continue to Calibration Setup.

3.4.2 Calibration Setup

The user can change and set the calibration values for each sensor. It is also possible to select whether the Cal Due screen is displayed and set the number of days until the next calibration is due. For more information, see the flow charts in section 7.7.

Figure 3-3. Calibration Setup

  1. To bypass this setup, press the ▲ or ▼ button; otherwise, continue as follows.
  2. Press the button to enter the submenu.
    • The calibration gas concentration of the first sensor is shown.
  3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the value.
  4. Press the button to store the value.
    • Setup screen for the next sensor is displayed.
  5. Repeat the procedure for all other sensors.
    • After setting the last sensor, the user is prompted to set CALDUE.
  6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enable or disable CALDUE Press the button to confirm the selection.
  7. If CALDUE is set ON, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the number of days
  8. Confirm with the button.
  9. After confirmation, continue to Alarm setup.

3.4.3 Alarm Setup

The user can switch all alarms ON or OFF and change the alarm setpoints for each sensor. For more information, see the section 7.8 flow charts. See section 5.2 for alarm adjustment limits. The value of the High Alarm can only be set to a value higher than the Low Alarm setpoint.

Figure 3-4. Alarm Setup

  1. To bypass this setup, press the ▼ or ▲; otherwise, continue as follows.
  2. Press the button to enter the submenu.
  3. Set alarms ON or OFF by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Confirm with the button.
    • LOW ALARM settings for the first sensor display
  4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the value.
  5. Press the button to store the value.
    • HIGH ALARM settings for the first sensor display.
  6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the value.
  7. Press the button to store the value.
    • STEL ALARM settings (for toxic sensors only) display.
  8. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the value.
  9. Press the button to store the value.
    • TWA ALARM settings (for toxic sensor only) for display.
  10. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the value.
  11. Press the button to store the value.
  12. Repeat the procedure for all other sensors.
  13. After setting the last sensor, continue to Time and Date setup.

60% LEL or 3.0% volume of methane is the maximum High Alarm setpoint that can be programmed by the user.

The combustible alarm can be turned OFF by the user in the instrument setup. When the combustible alarm is turned OFF, the only indicator to the user that the combustible alarm is turned OFF occurs during power up of the instrument at which a startup screen will indicate that the combustible alarm is turned OFF. When turned ON, the combustible high alarm is latching. The combustible alarm can be silenced momentarily by pressing the ▲ button. However, if the gas concentration causing the alarm is still present, the unit will go back into alarm.


3.4.4 Setup Time and Date

This submenu is for setting date and time. For more information see the flow charts in section 7.9.

Figure 3-5. Date and Time Setup

  1. To bypass this setup, press the ▼ or ▲ button; otherwise, continue as follows.
  2. Press the button to enter the submenu.
  3. Set month by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.
  4. Press the button to confirm month.
  5. Repeat this procedure for day, year, hours and minutes.
    • By default, time displays in a 12-hour format.
    • The EXIT screen displays next.
  6. Confirming this screen with the button exits the instrument setup.
    • If the sensors have not warmed up yet, the countdown displays.
    • The instrument then goes to Measuring mode.