BW Technologies CONNEX1 Operator's Manual
Operator’s Manual
Single Gas Detector
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Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability
BW Technologies by Honeywell LP (BW) warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under nor mal use and service for a period of
two years, beginning on the date of shipment to the buyer. This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer. BW’s warranty
obligation is limited, at BW’s option, to refund of the purchase price, repair or replacement of a defective product that is returned to a BW authorized service center
within the warranty period. In no event shall BW’s liability hereunder exceed the purchase price actually paid by the buyer for the Product.
This warranty does not include:
a. fuses, disposable batteries or the routine replacement of parts due to the normal wear and tear of the product arising from use;
b. any product which in BW’s opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected or damaged, b y accident or abnormal conditions of operation, handling or use; or
c. any damage or defects attributable to repair of the product by any person other than an authorized dealer, or the installation of unapproved parts on the
product.
The obligations set forth in this warranty are conditional on:
a. proper storage, installation, calibration, use , maintenance and compliance with the product manual instructions and an y other applicable recommendations
of BW;
b. the buyer promptly notifying BW of any defect and, if required, promptly making the product available for correction. No goods shall be returned to BW
until receipt by the buyer of shipping instructions from BW; and
c. the right of BW to require that the buyer provide proof of purchase such as the original invoice, bill of sale or packing slip to establish that the product is
within the warranty period.
The buyer agrees that this warranty is the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. BW shall not be liable f or an y special, indirect, incidental, lost profits, or consequential damages
or losses, including loss of data, whether arising from breach of warranty or based on contract, tort or reliance or any other theory.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty , or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages , the limitations
and exclusions of this warranty ma y not apply to ev ery buyer . If any provision of this warranty is held invalid or unenf orceable b y a court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
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Contacting BW Technologies by Honeywell
Corporate Headquarters
BW Technologies by Honeywell
2840 2nd Ave. SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2A 7X9
+1.403.248.9226 / 1.800.663.4164
+1.403.573.3708
United States
BW Technologies by Honeywell
405 Barclay Blvd.
Lincolnshire, IL
USA 60069
+1.847.955.8200 / 1.800.538.0363
+1.847.955.8210
Europe
BW Technologies by Honeywell
4 Stinsford Road
Nuffield Industrial Estate
Poole, Dorset BH17 0RZ
+44 (0) 1295.700.300
+44 (0) 1295.700.301
info@gasmonitors.com
www.gasmonitors.com
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................................................1
1.1 Intended Use
...........................................................................1
1.2 Product Overview
....................................................................2
1.2.1 Parts of the ConneX1
..................................................2
1.2.2 Display Elements .........................................................3
1.2.3 Buttons .........................................................................4
1.3 Sensor Poisons and Contaminants .........................................5
2. Getting Started
...............................................................................6
2.1 Activating/Deactivating the Detector
.......................................6
3. Installing Fleet Manager II
...........................................................11
3.1 Using Fleet Manager II to Configure the Detector
.................11
4. User Options
................................................................................13
4.1 General User Options
...........................................................13
4.1.1 Message Configuration
..............................................15
4.1.2 Mandown Configuration .............................................15
4.1.3 Password Configuration ............................................15
4.2 Sensor and Profile Configuration ..........................................16
4.2.1 Profile Options
...........................................................16
4.2.2 Sensor Options ..........................................................16
4.3 Network Information Options ................................................19
5. Mandown Alarm
...........................................................................20
5.1 Break Mode
...........................................................................20
6. Panic Alarm
..................................................................................21
7. Alarms...........................................................................................21
7.1 Alarm Setpoints
.....................................................................24
7.2 Stopping a Gas Alarm
...........................................................24
7.2.1 Low and High Alarms.................................................24
7.2.2 TWA and STEL Alarms
..............................................24
7.2.3 Acknowledging Latching Alarms ................................24
8. Modes ...........................................................................................25
8.1 Standard Operation
...............................................................25
8.2 Stealth Mode
.........................................................................25
8.3 Safe Mode
.............................................................................25
8.4 Review Mode
........................................................................25
8.4.1 Gas Exposure
............................................................25
8.4.2 Sensor Details ...........................................................26
8.4.3 Detector Details .........................................................26
8.4.4 Messages ..................................................................26
9. Calibration ....................................................................................26
9.1 Calibration Using the IntelliDoX
............................................26
9.2 Calibration Guidelines
...........................................................26
9.3 Installing the Calibration Cap
................................................27
9.3.1 Gas Cylinder Connection
...........................................27
9.3.2 Calibration Gas Concentration ...................................27
9.4 Manual Calibration Procedure ...............................................28
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10. Bump Test ...................................................................................30
10.1 Bump Test Using the IntelliDoX
...........................................30
10.2 Performing a Manual Bump Test
.........................................30
11. Datalogs......................................................................................32
12. Event Logs
.................................................................................32
13. Messaging
..................................................................................32
13.1 Receiving Messages
...........................................................32
13.2 Reading Messages
.............................................................33
13.2.1 Sending Messages
..................................................33
13.3 Panic Alarm Messages .......................................................33
14. LocaXion Manager
.....................................................................34
15. Fleet Manager II..........................................................................34
15.1 Downloading Data To Fleet Manager II
...............................34
15.2 Upgrading the Firmware
......................................................34
15.3 Generating Calibration Certificates
.....................................34
16. Maintenance
...............................................................................34
16.1 Charging the Rechargeable Battery
....................................35
16.1.1 Optimum Battery Operation
.....................................36
16.1.2 Rechargeable Battery Capacity ...............................36
16.2 Replacing the Sensor and Sensor Filter .............................36
16.2.1 Replacing the Sensor
..............................................38
16.2.2 Replacing the Sensor Filter .....................................38
17. WEEE Directive and Battery Directive
.....................................39
17.1 Removal and Disposal of the Rechargeable Battery.
.........39
18. T roubleshooting
.........................................................................41
19. Replacement Parts and Accessories
.......................................53
20. Specifications
............................................................................54
Appendix A Regional Setpoints
.....................................................56
A.1 North America
......................................................................56
Appendix B Configuration Menu Structure
...................................57
Appendix C Review Mode Menu Structure....................................58
Appendix D Datalog Information
....................................................59
Appendix E Event Log Information
................................................59
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a Cautions
• Warning: Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic Safety
• Before using the detector, refer to Sensor Poisons and Contaminants.
• Caution: For safety reasons, this equipment m ust be operated and serviced
by qualified personnel only. Read and understand the operator’s manual
completely before operating or servicing.
• Charge the detector before first-time use. BW Technologies by Honeywell
recommends the detector be charged after every workday.
• Calibrate the detector before first-time use and then on a regular schedule,
depending on use and sensor exposure to poisons and contaminants. BW
T echnologies by Honeyw ell recommends that the sensor should be calibrated
regularly and at least once every 180 days (6 months).
• Calibrate only in a safe area that is free of hazardous gas in an atmosphere
of 20.9% oxygen.
• BW Technologies by Honeywell recommends to bump test the sensor bef ore
each day’s use to confirm its ability to respond to gas by exposing the
detector to a gas concentration that exceeds the alarm setpoints. Manually
verify that the audible, visual, and vibrator alarms are activated. Calibrate
if the readings are not within the specified limits.
• Any rapid upscaling reading followed by a declining or erratic reading
may indicate a gas concentration beyond upper scale limit, which can be
hazardous.
• For use only in potentially explosive atmospheres where oxygen
concentrations do not exceed 20.9% (v/v).
• Extended exposure of the detector to certain concentrations of combustible
gases and air may stress an detector element that can seriously affect its
performance. If an alarm occurs due to high concentration of combustible
gases, calibrate the detector. If necessary, replace the sensor.
• Warning: The lithium batter y may present a risk of fire or chemical burn
hazard if misused. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or
incinerate.
• Warning: Lithium polymer cells exposed to heat at 266°F (130°C) for 10
minutes can cause fire and/or explosion.
• e Warning: This detector contains a lithium polymer battery. Dispose of
used lithium cells immediately . Do not disassemble. Do not dispose of in fire.
Do not mix with the solid waste stream. Spent batteries must be disposed
of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler.
• Keep lithium cells away from children.
• Deactivating the detector by removing the battery pack may cause improper
operation and harm the detector.
• e Warning: At the end of their working lives , sensors must be disposed
of in an environmentally safe manner, in accordance with local waste
management requirements and environmental legislation. Do NO T incinerate
sensors as they may emit toxic fumes.
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Introduction
1. Introduction
The ConneX1 is a compact, portable gas detector designed to be carried or worn
without hindering the user. Its purpose is to continuously monitor the atmosphere
continuously for hazardous levels. Audible, visual, and vibratory alarms alert the
user to danger when hazardous conditions are detected.
1.1 Intended Use
The ConneX1 has been designed to alert the user to potentially hazardous
atmospheres while carrying out his/her normal duties. Therefore, the detector
must be kept switched on and worn as close to the breathing area as possible,
and several accessories are provided to allow the detector to be w orn in a number
of different ways:
a. On the chest
b. On a belt
The detector is provided with various methods to enable the user to comply safely
and easily with confined space regulations.
CAUTION
BW recommends that the detector be calibrated at least every 6
months or in accordance with customer site procedures, whichever
is sooner. Correct operation of the detector should be conrmed with
test gas of known concentration before each use.
The use of the IntelliDoX accessory is strongly recommended as it
enables a calibration to be performed quickly and easily.
WARNING
A sensor which cannot be calibrated or which is found to be out of
tolerance should be replaced immediately.
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1.2 Product Overview
1.2.1 Parts of the ConneX1
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6
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Figure 1. Parts of ConneX1
Table 1. Parts of ConneX1
Item Description
1 Condence ash
2 Alarm LED
3 Antenna
4 Belt clip
5 Charge connection/IR Link inferface
6
Up button
7
X button
8
Sensor
9
Check button
10
Down button
11
LCD
12 Beeper
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1.2.2 Display Elements
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ppm - H2S
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1.2.3 Buttons
Table 2. Pushbuttons
Button Description
Check
• To power on the detector, press and hold for 3 seconds
• To power off the detector, press and hold for 5 seconds
• To read a message when the pop up displays, press
• To enter the Conguration menu, press
• To select a menu item, press
• To select a menu command, press
• To acknowledge a latched alarm, press
• To acknowledge a low alarm and temporarily disable the audible
alarm, press
. The Low Alarm Acknowledgement option must be
enabled in Fleet Manager II
Down
• To enter Quick Review, press
• To decrement the displayed value, scroll down, scroll through digits,
press
• To scroll down an entire screen in Operator and Location menus,
press and hold
Table 2. Pushbuttons
Button Description
Up
• To enter Review Mode, press
• To increment the displayed value, scroll up, or move the cursor to
the right press
• To scroll up an entire screen in Operator and Location menus, press
and hold
X
• To generate a panic alarm, press and hold for 4 seconds
• To clear a panic alarm, press and hold for 4 seconds
• To move to a previous menu level, press
• To abort a menu command while in a menu, press
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Introduction
1.3 Sensor Poisons and Contaminants
Several cleaners, solvents, and lubricants can contaminate and cause permanent
damage to the sensor. Before using cleaners, solvents, and lubricants in close
proximity to the sensor, read the following cautions and refer to Table 3.
CAUTION
Use only the following BW Technologies by Honeywell recommended
products and procedures:
• Use water-based cleaners.
• Use non-alcohol based cleaners.
• Clean the exterior of the detector with a soft, damp cloth
• Do not use soaps, polishes, or solvents
The following table lists common products to avoid using around sensor.
Table 3. Sensor Poisons and Contaminants
Cleaners and Lubricants
Brake cleaners Lubricants Rust inhibitors
Window and glass cleaner Dishsoaps Citrus-based cleaners
Alcohol-based cleaners Hand sanitizers Anionic detergents
Methanol (fuels and
antifreezes)
Silicones
Silicone cleaners and
protectants
Silicon based adhesives,
sealants, and gels
Hand/body and medicinal
creams that contain silicone
Tissues containing silicone Mold releasing agents Polishes
Aerosols
Bug repellents and sprays Lubricants Rust inhibitors
Window and glass cleaners
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Getting Started
2. Getting Started
2.1 Activating/Deactivating the Detector
CAUTION
Only activate the detector in a fresh air environment.
Activate: Press and hold for 3 second
Deactivate: Press and hold for 5 seconds.
1. The Segment Testing screen displays.
2. The Splash screen displays.
At this time the detector is running a self-test and auto zero on the sensor.
3. The firmware version, hardware version, and serial number displays.
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4. If a startup message is enabled in Fleet Manager, the text displays.
5. The current profile, operation mode, and Wi-Fi mode display. For more
information on profiles, refer to 4.2 Sensor and Profile Configuration on
page 16.
6. The detector presents the opportunity to select a different operator. To
confirm the selection, press
or and then to select a different operator .
7. The detector presents the opportunity to select a new location. To confirm
the selection, press
or and then to select a different location.
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8. The screen then displays the measuring range, TW A Alarm, STEL Alarm,
Low Alarm, and High Alarm.
9. The detector then completes the sensor self-test.
10. If Auto Zero is enabled, the sensor begins to auto zero.
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11. If the last calibration failed, press to acknowledge. If the failure is not
acknowledged, the detector powers off.
12. If the calibration is overdue, press to acknowledge. If calibration is not
overdue, proceed to step #13.
(Note: “ To start” alternates with “ To continue” every 4 seconds.)
If Force Calibration is enabled, a calibration must be completed before entering
normal operation. If a calibration is not perfor med, the detector automatically
powers off.
13. If Cal Reminder is enabled, the screen displays the number of da ys before
a calibration should be performed.
If Cal Reminder is not enabled, the Calibration Interval displays. Proceed
to step #15.
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14. If the last bump test failed, press to accept. If the failure is not
acknowledged, the detector powers off.
If the last bump test was successful, proceed to step #16.
15. If the bump test is overdue, press to accept. If bump test is not ov erdue,
proceed to step #16.
(Note: “ To start” alternates with “ To continue” every 4 seconds.)
If Force Bump Test is enabled, a bump test must be completed before
entering normal operation. If a bump test is not performed, the detector
automatically powers off.
16. The screen displays the number of days until the next bump test.
17. The detector displays a startup summary.
18. If the startup summary is error-free, the screen displays that the startup
sequence is finished. The detector then enters normal operation.
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Installing Fleet Manager II
3. Installing Fleet Manager II
Fleet Manager II is required to configure the detector. To install Fleet Manager II,
refer to the Fleet Manager II CD-ROM that includes the
• installation wizard, and
• Fleet Manager II Operator’s Manual (located under Help)
3.1 Using Fleet Manager II to Configure the
Detector
1. Activate the detector and wait for the startup sequence to complete.
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer.
NOTE Plug the USB into the same USB port where the USB drivers
were installed.
3. Connect the USB cable to the IR Link.
4. Insert the IR Link into the IR interface on the back of the detector.
Figure 2. Connecting the IR Link
1
2
3
4
Table 4. Connecting the IR Link
Item Description
1 Detector
2 IR Link interface
3 IR Link
4 USB cable
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5. From the PC, open Fleet Manager II.
The following screen displays when the IR Link is connected to the detector .
6. Click Administration.
7. From the Administration toolbar, click Login / Logout to access the
Enter Password dialog box. Enter Admin and click OK (password is
case sensitive).
8. From the Devices toolbar, click Configure Device via IR Link.
9. The Device selection popup displays. Select ConneX1 and click OK.
10. From the configuration window, click Retrieve from Device at the bottom
of the window. The fields automatically populate with the detector’ s current
configuration settings.
11. Refer to 4. User Options on page 13 for descriptions about how to enter
data, enable/disable, and define settings.
12. When all settings are defined, click Save to Device at the bottom of the
window. The detector is now updated with the new settings.
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User Options
4. User Options
User options can be configured using Fleet Manager II.
4.1 General User Options
Backlight timeout (seconds): Define how long (0-30 seconds) the bac klight will
stay lit after pressing a button. The default value is 10 seconds. This does not
affect the backlight behaviour during alarms, startup sequence, critical system
faults, and powering off. Default is XX seconds.
Enable Calibration Lock: If enabled, the sensor can only be calibrated when
calibration is initiated from Fleet Manager II or with the IntelliDoX.
Confidence Beep/Flash Interval (seconds): The field defines how often the
confidence beep (5-255 seconds) and confidence flash (1-120 seconds) occur
(The default confidence beep interval is 10 seconds. The default flash interval is
1 second). Enter the desired value.
Date Format: Choose how the date will display, either day/month/year or month/
day/year. Select dd/mm/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy. Default is mm/dd/yyyy.
Distributor Contact Information: Contact information (phone number or email)
of the distributor.
Distributor Name: Name of the distributor company.
Enable Force Bump: If Force Bump is enabled and the sensor is past due for a
bump test, the following screen displays during the startup self-tests.
(Note: “ To start” alternates with the progress bar every 4 seconds.)
The sensor must be bump tested to continue and enter normal operation. Press
, and refer to 10.2 Performing a Manual Bump Test on page 30.
Or
Press and hold
to deactivate the detector.
A value must be entered in the Bump Interval (days) field in the Sensor
Configuration section before enabling Force Bump.
CAUTION
If 0 is entered in the Bump Interval (days) eld, the Force Bump
option is automatically disabled.
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