Honeywell IQ Express, MultiPro IQ Express Reference Manual

Reference

Manual

IQ Express

Docking Station

for

MultiPro

Honeywell Analytics, Inc.
405 Barclay Boulevard
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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Part number 13-287
Version 4
27 August 2012

THE MULTIPRO IQ EXPRESS IS DESIGNED TO INTERFACE WITH
HONEYWELL ANALYTICS GAS DETECTORS.

HONEYWELL ANALYTICS GAS DETECTORS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR
THE DETECTION OF DEFICIENCIES OF OXYGEN, ACCUMULATIONS OF
FLAMMABLE GASES AND VAPORS AND ACCUMULATIONS OF TOXIC
VAPORS.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE USER IS PROPERLY WARNED OF
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATIONS
AND/OR REFERENCE MANUAL(S) FOR THE GAS DETECTOR(S) BE READ,
FULLY UNDERSTOOD, AND FOLLOWED.

THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE OPERATIONS AND/OR
REFERENCE MANUALS FOR THE GAS DETECTOR. THIS MANUAL IS ONLY
DESIGNED TO AID IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE IQ
EXPRESS SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
INSTRUMENT REFERENCE OR OPERATIONS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES.

MultiPro IQ Express

Reference Manual

Honeywell Analytics Part Number 13-287

Version 4

Copyright 2012

by

Honeywell Analytics, Inc.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

All rights reserved.

No page or part of this operation manual may be reproduced in

any form without written permission of the copyright owner

shown above.

Honeywell Analytics reserves the right to correct typographical

errors.

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Table of Contents

Warnings and Cautions 3

A. Signal Words 3

1.Overview 4

1.1 Tests and record keeping 4

1.2 PC Connection 4

1.2.1 USB Connection 4

1.2.2 Ethernet Connection and E-mail 4

1.3 PC Requirements 5

1.4 Instrument Firmware Requirements 5

1.5 Power Requirements 5

1.5.1 Dock with direct USB Connection to PC 5

1.5.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB Connection 5

1.6 Sensor compatibility 5

1.7 Default Calibration Gas Settings 5

1.8 Calibration Gas Cylinder Regulator Requirements 5

1.9 Dock Location 5

1.10 Delivery 5

2.Installation 5

2.1 Installation Overview 6

2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL Database Server Installation 6

2.3 IQ Database Manager Software Installation 6

2.4 MultiPro IQ Express PC Software Installation 6

2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro and PostgreSQL database 8

2.6 Power and Connectivity 8

2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB 8

2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB 8

2.7 Connecting the Calibration Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s) 9

2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single Dock 9

2.7.2 Single Cylinder to Multiple Docks 9

2.7.3 Fresh Air Port Instructions 10
Fresh Air Filter 10
Providing Fresh Air in a Contaminated Environment 11

Option 1: Using a Gas Cylinder to Provide Fresh Air to the Dock 11
Option 2: Using a Sealed Conduit to Provide Fresh Air to the Dock 11
Multi-Dock Setups with Fresh Air Manifold 11

2.8 Initial PC- Dock Connection 12

2.8.1 PC screens 12

2.8.2 Dock screens 13

3.Software 13

3.1 Dock Status (USB Connection) 14

3.2 Dock Controls and Instrument Status 14

3.2.1 Dock Configuration 14
Hardware Configuration 15
Connection Speed 15
Audible Alarm Sensitivity Controls 15
AC Power 15
Pump Diagnostics 15

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LCD Contrast Control 15

Status After Test 16
Battery 16
Calibration Interval 16
Gas Configuration 16
Saving new settings 16
Dock LCD Display 17
Ethernet Controls 17

3.2.2 Instrument Tab 17

3.3 Advanced Settings / Passcode 18

4.Dock Use 19

4.1 Test Sequence 20

4.2 IrDA Connection Issues 21

4.2.1 Connection Lost 21

4.2.2 Outright Failure to Connect 21

4.3 Test Failures 21

4.3.1 No gas detected 21

4.3.2 Span calibration failure 21

4.3.3 Alarm test failure 21

4.3.4 PC Aborted Test 21

5.Menu Items 21

5.1 File Menu 21

5.2 Tools Menu 22

5.2.1 Dock 22

5.2.2 MultiPro 22

5.2.3 Certificates 23

5.2.4 Session Downloading 23

5.3 Help Menu 23

5.3.1 Check for Update 23

5.3.2 About IQ Express 23

6.Software Upgrades 24
Appendix A: USB Architecture with Network Access 25
Appendix B: Calibration Frequency 26
Honeywell Analytics Warranty Gas Detection Products 27

Warnings and Cautions

A. Signal Words

The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-1998, are used in the MultiPro IQ
Express Reference Manual.

indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not

avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

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1. Overview

The MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station
is an automatic calibration station for use
with MultiPro Gas Detectors. The
MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station
automatically performs up to eight critical
tests including sensor identification,
instrument performance, bump and alarm
tests and record-keeping procedures in 1
minute. The station also retains a
historical record of testing and instrument
maintenance in the system's onboard
memory.

The MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station
may be operated as a stand-alone
calibration station, or may be connected to
a PC via USB cable for increased control
over system operations.

When the Dock is operated without a PC
interface, it will operate with the last set of
calibration gas settings that were
uploaded into the instrument.

Unless otherwise specified at the time of
purchase, all MultiPro IQ Express Docks
shipped from Honeywell Analytics are
configured for instruments containing LEL,
O

, CO and H2S sensors with the

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standard calibration gas settings. In the
event that the dock is to be used as a
stand-alone calibration station with non­standard alarm settings, the dock must be
reprogrammed with the MultiPro IQ
Express Software.

The IQ Express Configuration Software
must be loaded onto the PC prior to
completing the USB connection.

Note: Do not connect the MultiPro IQ
Express Dock to the PC until the
software has been installed.

1.1 Tests and record keeping

The MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station
automatically performs the following
procedures whenever an instrument is
placed in the dock.

 Instrument identification
 Battery test
 Audible alarm test
 Visual alarm test
 Vibrating alarm test (if applicable)
 Fresh air calibration
 Bump test
 Record-keeping

 Datalogger and Eventlogger download

(Dock must be connected to PC)

In the event that an instrument fails the
bump test, or if the instrument’s calibration
due date has passed, the MultiPro IQ
Express Docking Station will automatically
proceed to a full calibration without further
intervention from the user.

Note: The MultiPro IQ Express Dock
only tests the sensors that are
currently detected by the MultiPro. The
MultiPro only displays readings for
sensors that are actively detected by
the instrument. If the MultiPro does
not show gas readings for a specific
sensor on the instrument display, then
it is not detecting that sensor.

If the instrument fails any of the tests
listed above, the MultiPro IQ Express
Dock will notify the user through the
display on the dock, and through the PC if
the dock is connected to a computer and
the software is running.

Results of tests and calibration attempts
are stored in the dock and uploaded to the
PC if the software has been loaded and
the USB connection is active.

1.2 PC Connection

PC Software must be installed prior to
connecting the MultiPro IQ Express Dock
to the PC. An overview of the installation
procedure is given below in section 2.1.

1.2.1 USB Connection

Every MultiPro IQ Express Dock can be
connected to the PC via the PC’s USB
port.

Note: USB cable length from PC to
dock may not exceed 10 feet.

1.2.2 Ethernet Connection and E-mail

MultiPro IQ Express Docks with the
Ethernet upgrade may be connected to
the PC via USB or via a network. For
Ethernet Connection instructions, follow
the directions given in the IQ Express
Ethernet Instructions booklet.

Docks that are connected by Ethernet
have additional controls at the PC to ping
the dock, to view the Ethernet settings
and to view and test the e-mail system.

In the MultiPro IQ Express, e-mail may be
sent by the dock to a single e-mail
address when a fault is detected at the
dock, but for no other reason. The dock
must be connected to a network via

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Ethernet for the e-mail function to work.
E-mail capability is controlled entirely
through the IQ Database Manager Pro
program. For more information on the e­mail function see Ethernet Controls in
section 3.2.1 below or the IQ Database
Manager Pro manual.

1.3 PC Requirements

 Pentium II Processor 400MHz or

better or equivalent.

 128MB RAM.
 Windows 98*/2000**/XP.
 30MB hard drive disk space.
 USB Port.

*Honeywell Analytics discourages
multiple IQ Express Dock setups with
PC’s running Windows 98.

**Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000 is
highly recommended.

1.4 Instrument Firmware
Requirements

Instrument firmware version 1.32 or higher
is required in the MultiPro. Firmware
upgrades to the MultiPro may be made
with a PC through the IrDA port.

1.5 Power Requirements

The MultiPro IQ Express Dock is delivered
with an appropriate power supply and a
variety of adapters.

The dock must be plugged into an
appropriate electrical outlet using the
power supply / wall cube that was
included with the dock at the time of
purchase.

1.5.1 Dock with direct USB Connection
to PC

The MultiPro IQ Express must be plugged
into an appropriate electrical outlet using
the power supply / wall cube that was
included with the dock at the time of
purchase. A USB cable is included to
connect the dock to the PC with the USB
cable.

1.5.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB
Connection

For multi-dock configurations each dock
must be powered using the power supply
that was included with the dock. An
alternate option is to purchase the
optional power supply that is capable of
running up to 4 MultiPro IQ Express
docks. Under no circumstances can
multiple docks be run from a single USB

port or from a USB hub regardless of
whether it is a powered or non-powered
hub.

Power and Connectivity are discussed
in greater detail in section 2.6.

1.6 Sensor compatibility

The MultiPro IQ Express Dock is capable
of processing instruments containing any
combination of O
sensors.

, LEL, CO and H2S

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1.7 Default Calibration Gas
Settings

Dock

Setting

O2 18% vol.

LEL 50% LEL

CO 50 PPM

H2S 25 PPM

Default Calibration Gas Settings and

Dock Requirements

Default Cal Gas

Setting

1.8 Calibration Gas Cylinder
Regulator Requirements

A demand-flow regulator must be used
with the IQ Express.

1.9 Dock Location

The MultiPro IQ Express Dock should be
located in an area that is not exposed to
direct sunlight.

1.10 Delivery

Each MultiPro IQ Express Calibration
Station is delivered with the following
items:

 MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station.
 MultiPro IQ Express Configuration

Disc with MultiPro IQ Express Pro
Software, IQ Database Manager Pro
Software and PostgreSQL Database
Server Software.

 USB Cable.
 Power Supply.
 2’ piece of calibration gas tubing with

pre-installed white quick disconnect
fitting.

2. Installation

The MultiPro IQ Express Docking Station
must be configured with a PC prior to use.
Once it has been configured, it may be
used as a stand-alone calibration station
without a PC connection, or connected to

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a PC for increased control over system
operations.

Unless otherwise specified at the time of
purchase, all MultiPro IQ Express Docks
are shipped from Honeywell Analytics
configured with the standard calibration
gas settings, which are shown in section

1.7.
Whenever the user chooses to activate

the MultiPro IQ Express without an active
PC connection, the dock will operate with
the last set of calibration gas settings that
were uploaded into the instrument.

Note: Do not connect the MultiPro IQ
Express to the PC until all three items
on the MultiPro IQ Express Installation
disc have been installed.

2.1 Installation Overview

A number of software programs and a
PostgreSQL Database Server must be
installed to control the MultiPro IQ
Express.

1. Install the PostGreSQL Database
Server and the IQ Administrator Pro
Program as described in the IQ
Administrator Pro Reference Manual.

2. Install the IQ Database Manager Pro
program as described in the IQ
Database Manager Pro Reference
Manual.

3. Install the MultiPro IQ Express PC
Software as described below in
section 2.4.

4. Create a default PostgreSQL
database as described in section 6 of
the IQ Administrator Pro Reference
Manual.

5. If connecting the dock to the PC via
USB, follow the instructions in section

2.6. If connecting the dock via
Ethernet, follow the Ethernet
Instructions booklet.

6. Follow the instructions in section 2.7
for providing calibration gas and fresh
air to the dock(s).

7. For docks that will be connected
permanently by USB port, configure
the docks by connecting them to the
PC’s USB port. If the instrument is to
be connected via Ethernet, follow the
Ethernet Instructions that came with
the dock.

2.2 IQ Administrator Pro and
PostgreSQL Database Server
Installation

The IQ Administrator Pro Program is
contained on the IQ Express Installation
Disk. Place the disk in your PC’s CD tray
and follow the installation instructions
given in the IQ Administrator Pro
Reference Manual that is included with
the IQ Express.

2.3 IQ Database Manager Software
Installation

The Database Manager Pro Program is
contained on the IQ Express Installation
Disk. Place the disk in your PC’s CD tray
and follow the installation instructions
given in the IQ Database Manager
Software manual that is included with the
IQ Express.

2.4 MultiPro IQ Express PC
Software Installation

The PostgreSQL Database Server and IQ
Database Manager Pro Programs should
be installed before proceeding to step 1.

Note: Screens shown below may be
slightly different depending on your
PC’s operating system.

1. The Software Installation screen

should come up automatically once
the installation of Database Manager
is complete. If this screen does not
come up, access the CD drive using
Windows Explorer.

2. Select “MultiPro IQ Express Pro” and

click “Install”. The InstallShield Wizard
will begin the installation.

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3. Click “Next” to continue with the
installation. The Licensing Agreement
screen will be shown.

4. If you accept the terms of the License

Agreement, click “I accept.....” and

then click “Next” to continue. The
upgrade information and PC
requirements will be shown.

6. Enter the name of the user and the
name of the organization. Then select
whether this application may be used
by “Anyone who uses this computer”
or “Only for me”. Then click “Next.
The destination folder screen will be
shown.

7. To install IQ Express in the default
directory at “C:\Program Files \
Biosystems \ IQ Pro \ MultiPro IQ
Express Pro \” click “Next”. To install
the files to another directory, click
“Browse” and use Windows Explorer
to specify the new location. Click
“Next” once this is accomplished. The
following screen will then be shown.

5. Click “Next” to continue. The
Customer Information screen will be
shown.

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8. Click “Next” to continue. The status of
the file decompression will be shown.

Once the installation is complete, the
following screen will be shown:

9. Click Finish to conclude the
installation. The IQ Express logo will
appear on your desktop.

Note: Do not launch the MultiPro IQ
Express Software again until the
instructions in sections 2.5 – 2.8 below
have been completed.

2.5 Install IQ Administrator Pro

and PostgreSQL database

Proceed to the IQ Administrator Pro
Reference Manual section 6 and follow
the instructions to create and specify the
PostgreSQL database.

2.6 Power and Connectivity

Honeywell Analytics recommends that an
appropriate surge suppressor be used to
protect this equipment against destructive
surge currents and transient voltages.

This section covers providing power to the
IQ Express Docks and connecting them to
your PC. The instructions given below
pertain to standard connections via the
PC’s USB port.

Note: Disregard this section if you are
planning to connect the docks via
Ethernet or if you have purchased the
IQ Express Mounting Bracket.

IQ Express Docks that are Ethernet-ready
are shipped with an Ethernet Instructions
booklet. Proceed to the Ethernet
Instructions booklet if you are planning to
connect the dock to the PC via Ethernet.
Once the instructions in the booklet have
been followed and the IQ Express Dock is
connected, return to section 2.7 for
calibration gas cylinder connection
instructions.

If you have purchased the IQ Express
Mounting Bracket, proceed to the
Assembly Instructions for IQ Express
Mounting Bracket. Once the docks are
correctly installed on the mounting
bracket, proceed to section 2.7.3 for
instructions concerning the Fresh Air
Port(s).

2.6.1 PC – Single Dock via USB

The MultiPro IQ Express must be plugged
into an appropriate electrical outlet using
the power supply / wall cube that was
included with the dock at the time of
purchase. After connecting the dock to
the PC with the USB cable that was
included with the dock proceed to section

2.7 for instructions concerning calibration
gas.

Note: USB cable length from PC to
dock may not exceed 10 feet.

2.6.2 PC – Multi Dock via USB

For multi-dock configurations each dock
must be powered using the power supply
that was included with the dock. An
alternative option is to purchase the
optional power supply that is capable of
running up to 4 MultiPro IQ Express
docks. Under no circumstances can
multiple docks be run from a single USB
port or from a USB hub regardless of
whether it is a powered or non-powered
hub. Once the power requirement for each
dock is satisfied the USB connection to
the PC can be made by using a USB hub
or by connecting the USB cable directly to
the PC.

Note: With a USB hub, USB cable
length from hub to dock may not
exceed 10 feet.

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