Honeywell MicroDock II User Manual

Automatic Test and Calibration Station

Quick R eference Guide

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MicroDock II

Introduction

To ensure personal safety, read Safety Information - Read

First before using the MicroDock II base station.

The MicroDock II Automatic Test and Calibration Station (“the
base station”) provides automated calibration and bump testing
for the GasAlert Extreme, GasAlertClip Extreme, GasAlertMi­cro, GasAlertMicro 5/PID/IR, GasAlertMicroClip, and GasAlert­Max XT detectors. The system is expandable to include up to
10 docking modules (maximum six charging docking modules
plus four non-charging docking modules.

a Warning

Safety Information - Read First

Use the station only as specified in this guide. Read the follow­ing Cautions before using the station.

a

Cautions

• If the base station is damaged or parts are missing,
contact BW Technologies by Honeywell

• This equipment uses potentially harmful gas for
calibration. Use in a well-ventilated area only.

immediately.

a Cautions

• The base station must be attached to a venting system or
the base station must be used in a well-ventilated area.

• Do not immerse the station in liquids.

• The maximum recommended exhaust line length is

15.24 m (50 ft.).

• Ensure that the inlet filter is clean.

• Ensure that all gas cylinders contain enough gas.

• A demand flow regulator must be used with all gas
cylinder connections.

• Calibrate and bump test only in a safe area that is free
of hazardous gas.

• Do not expose the station to electrical shock or severe
continuous mechanical shock.

• The base station warranty will be void if the unit is
disassembled, adjusted, or serviced by non-BW
Technologies by Honeywell personnel.

• Ensure the exhaust line is not connected to a negative
pressure system.

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MicroDock II

Quick Reference Guide

Display Elements Pushbuttons

Item Function

AC power

Batteries fully charged

Batteries half-charged

Batteries at low level

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

MultiMediaCard (MMC) not inserted

Test pass and option enabled

Test fail and option disabled

Cursor and sensor disabled

Scroll up

Scroll down

Selection arrow

Selected to be modified

Passcode protected

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Pushbutton Description

C

BUMP CHECK

C

CALIBRATION

C

DATA TRANSFER

To bump test a detector, press C

BUMP CHECK.

When connecting a new docking
module, press and hold

C BUMP CHECK to send a

confirmation signal back to the
base station.

To calibrate a detector, press

C CALIBRATION (all models

excluding GasAlertClip Extreme).

To transfer datalog information
from a detector, press C DATA

TRANSFER

Extreme, GasAlertMicroClip, and
GasAlertMax XT only).

The Automatic Datalog Down­load option is available for the
GasAlertMicroClip and GasAlert­Max XT docking modules only.
For more information, refer to

Data Transfer (GasAlert
Extreme, GasAlertMicroClip,
GasAlertMax XT only).

. (GasAlert

User Options Menu

Description Display

Time/Da te modifies the time and

date of the base station.

Description Display

About

displays the firmware
revision for the base station and
the docking module(s).

MicroDock II

User Options Menu

Inlet Setup enters the gas type,
the gas concentration levels, and
the gas cylinder lot numbers.

Pump Setup

pump speed. Recommended
pump speeds are 40-45% (350
ml/min.). The pump speed must
be set for each new docking mod­ule that is added to the station.

NOTE: A flow meter is required.

Contrast brightens or dims the
text of the LCD.

Backlight enables/disables the

LCD backlight. When enabled,
the auto option automatically
deactivates the backlight when
the base station is not in use.

modifies the station

Format MMC formats the Mul-

tiMediaCard (MMC). NOTE:
This feature erases all current
data. Refer to the MicroDock II
User Manual.

Inlet Sel selects a gas inlet. If
auto is displayed, the base sta-

tion automatically selects the
correct inlet for the test.

Pass Code prevents unauthor­ized access to the menu

options. The LCD displays
when it is pass code protected.

Language displays all LCD

text in one of five languages:
Eng (English), Fran (French),
Deut (German), Port (Portu­guese), and Espa (Spanish).

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MicroDock II

Quick Reference Guide

Installation

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Item Description

1 Inlet filter assembly

2 C-cell batteries (4)

3 Battery cover

4 Philips pan head retaining screws (2)

5 MultiMediaCard (MMC)

6 Battery compartment

7 Charger port

8 USB port

9 Power port

10 Exhaust outlet

11 Gas cylinder

12 Demand flow regulator

13 Calibration gas hose