Honeywell Posi3 USB Setup Manual

Setup Guide

Posi3 USB

Computerized Performance Tester

for Air-Supplied Breathing Apparatus

Honeywell Analytics
651 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
[phone] [phone]
FAX [phone]

www.honeywellanalytics.com

01 SEP 2011 P/N 13-348
Version 1.02

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The Posi3 USB Computerized SCBA Test Bench has been

designed to evaluate the performance of Self Contained Breathing

Apparatus and other types of respiratory protective equipment.

In order to ensure that performance evaluations are conducted

and recorded properly, it is essential that the instructions in this

manual be read, fully understood, and followed.

Posi3 USB Setup Guide

Version 1.02

Copyright 2011-09

by

Honeywell Analytics

651 South Main Street

Middletown, Connecticut 06457

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

[phone]

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.

All rights reserved to correct typographical errors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Signal Words.........................................................................................................5

Warnings and Cautions........................................................................................5

Electrical Requirements.......................................................................................5

1. Overview.....................................................................................................6

1.1 Installation Overview............................................................................................6

1.2 Note on Brand-Specific Software.........................................................................6

1.3 Calibration Requirement ......................................................................................6

1.4 Software License .................................................................................................6

2. Out of the box.............................................................................................7

3. PC Requirements .......................................................................................7

3.1 Software...............................................................................................................7

3.2 Hardware .............................................................................................................7

4. Software......................................................................................................7

4.1 Software Installation.............................................................................................7

4.2 Advanced Server Installation .............................................................................12

4.3 Postgre Client Access Settings..........................................................................15

5. Hardware Setup........................................................................................17

5.1 Installing the test head.......................................................................................17

5.2 Connect the PC to the Posi3 USB .....................................................................18

5.3 Turn on the power..............................................................................................18

5.4 Install the microphone (optional)........................................................................18

6. Launch the Software................................................................................19

6.1 Pre-Test Requirements......................................................................................19

6.2 Initial Login.........................................................................................................19

6.3 Set up a User Account.......................................................................................20

6.3.1 User Permission Levels.............................................................................................. 20

6.3.2 Create a New User..................................................................................................... 20

6.3.3 Edit User Data............................................................................................................ 21

6.4 Add Apparatus Models.......................................................................................21

6.5 Add New Serial Number.....................................................................................23

6.5 Import Serial Numbers.......................................................................................24

7. Connect the breathing apparatus to the Posi3 USB. ............................25

7.1 Identify the major parts ......................................................................................25

Brand and Model-Specific Parts............................................................................................... 26

7.2 Attach the Facepiece.........................................................................................26

7.3 Attach the high or low pressure manifold...........................................................26

7.4 Attach the first stage manifold............................................................................27

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Signal Words

The following signal words, as defined by ANSI Z535.4-1998, are
used in the Posi3 USB Setup Guide.

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.

Warnings and Cautions

Do not open the Posi3 USB’s case while it is powered up.

Contact with the Posi3 USB’s powered internal circuitry may lead to death or
serious injury.

SCBA Cylinders are under considerable pressure. Always

follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for proper handling when
working with compressed air cylinders. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s

recommendations

may lead to death or serious injury.

Electrical Requirements

The Posi3 USB is classified for use in the following electrical systems:
100-125 VAC, 50-60Hz using only 2A 250V Slow Blow Fuses

220-250 VAC, 50-60Hz using only 1A 250V Slow Blow Fuses

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1. Overview

The Posi3 USB is a computerized test bench
designed to evaluate the performance of a
completely assembled self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other types
of air-supplied respiratory protective
equipment.

This Setup Guide is designed to provide the
user with step-by-step instructions for the
initial setup of the Posi3 USB.

Instructions for running tests are contained in
the Posi3 USB Help File.

1.1 Installation Overview

Prior to performing tests, the following items
must be accomplished:

1. Remove the Posi3 USB and the
accessories from the shipping cartons and
verify that all parts are present. See
section 2 for the complete parts list.

Do not discard the shipping cartons and
packing materials – they are necessary for
returning the Posi3 USB to Honeywell
Analytics for its annual calibration.

2. Verify that your PC meets the OS and
hardware requirements as described in
sections 3.1 and 3.2 below.

3. Install the software (see section 4 below).

4. Attach the head, plug in the Posi3 USB
and connect the PC to the Posi3 USB.
Then turn the Posi3 USB on (see section
5 below).

5. Launch the software (see section 6
below). If this is the initial use of the
software, “Setup” is both the user name
and the password for the initial opening of
the software.

6. Create a user that has the rights to create
and modify apparatus data in the
software. (see section 6.2)

7. Enter information about the breathing
apparatus models into the software. This
section can be disregarded by users with
manufacturer-specific software. See
section 6.3.

8. Assign the serial number of the breathing
apparatus to the model/apparatus info that
was created.

9. Attach the breathing apparatus to the
Posi3 USB (see section 7 below).

10. Perform Tests. See the Posi3 USB Help
File for further information about testing.

1.2 Note on Brand-Specific
Software

The Posi3 USB is the standard tester for
every major brand of SCBA. Most SCBA
manufacturers offer brand-specific software
that personalizes the Posi3 USB for that
particular brand of SCBA.

Users who plan to service their own SCBA
must purchase brand-specific software, which
is available directly from the SCBA
manufacturer. Brand-specific software
includes all relevant data on the manufacturer’s
current models and also includes the
manufacturer’s first stage pressure
requirements. Standard Posi3 USB Software
does not provide pass/fail tolerances for first
stage performance.

Brand-specific software is planned for most
manufacturers. Currently the following OEM
versions of software are available:

 Sperian Respiratory
 MSA
 Dräger
 ISI

Honeywell Analytics expects to release other
OEM versions in the near future.

In most cases, the SCBA manufacturer will
provide a model-specific adapter for the
medium pressure connection.

Use of the first stage manifold in
conjunction with brand-specific software
allows the user to test specific breathing
apparatus to the tolerances specified by the
SCBA manufacturer and allows the user to
easily isolate problem components.

1.3 Calibration Requirement

The Posi3 USB must be calibrated annually to
maintain the accuracy of the internal
transducers. Calibration must be performed
either by Honeywell Analytics, or by a
Honeywell-authorized repair facility.

Posi3 USB units located in North America
must be returned to the Honeywell
Analytics factory in Middletown, CT, USA
annually for calibration. Contact
Honeywell Analytics for a Return
Authorization Number (RA#) prior to
returning the Posi3 USB.

[phone] or [phone]

1.4 Software License

Each copy of Posi3 USB Software is licensed
to the user who purchased it. The name of
the registered user will appear during the
software installation procedure.

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The license information may be viewed at any
time through the Help - About screen.

In order to install the software, the software
installer must log on as system administrator.

The software license information is stored in
the record of each breathing test that is
performed, and will be displayed on the
breathing test results when printed.

2. Out of the box

The Posi3 USB is delivered with the following
items:

 Posi3 USB
 Head Assembly (w/attached Tygon

tube)

 Low Pressure Manifold*
 High Pressure Manifold*
 First Stage Manifold*
 Head Gasket
 4 Standoffs
 4 Tightening Knobs
 CD-ROM with BA Test Software
 Setup Guide
 Quick Start Guide
 USB Cable
 Power Cable
 3 High Pressure Manifold Replacement O-

Rings*

 3 Low Pressure Manifold Replacement O-

Rings*

 High Pressure Manifold Replacement

Hex-Head Screw*

 Spare Fuses (2)
 Microphone (optional)

* not included with the internal manifold
European Model.

3.2 Hardware

Make sure that your
computer system meets the minimum
requirements prior to attempting to install
or use Posi3 USB Software. Inadequate
system resources may prevent the
software from operating properly on your
system. The minimum specifications for
the computer used to run Posi3 USB
Software vary according to the operating
system used.

 Pentium 4 processor 2.0 GHz or

higher

 512 MB RAM
 50 MB hard drive space
 USB 2.0 Port
 CD ROM drive (for installation of

software)

4. Software

4.1 Software Installation

Disabling any anti-virus software on the PC
will significantly increase the speed of the
installation.

Note: Copies of the most recent Posi3
USB reference materials are included in
the software installation. Once installation
is complete, the latest Posi3 USB Manual
will be located on the PC’s hard drive
under C:\ Program Files \ Sperian \
Posi3USB \ Standard.

1. To install your Posi3 USB software place

the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD
tray and close the tray. If the software
installation fails to launch, use Windows
Explorer to locate the CD-ROM drive and
run the “BATestSetup.exe” program. The
following three screens will be shown in
succession.

3. PC Requirements

3.1 Software

The Posi3 USB Software has the following OS
requirements:

 Windows XP or Vista 32 (Please call

to find out which versions are currently
available in 64-bit).

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4. At the Software’s End User License

Agreement screen click Yes to accept the
terms. Click No to end the installation.

5. The Posi3 USB Software is loaded into

the destination folder a C:\ Program Files
\ Sperian \ Posi3USB \ Standard \ BA
Test. Click “Next” to continue.

2. Click “Done”.

3. The software will recommend closing
out all existing Windows Programs to
streamline the installation. Click
“Next”.

The Select Components screen allows the
user to install the PostgreSQL database
server without installing the Posi3 USB
Software. The checkbox to install the Posi3
USB BA Test Software is selected by default.
Most users will leave the checkbox selected.
To install the PostgreSQL database server
only, uncheck the box.

6. Click “Next” to continue.

7. Click “Next” to begin the installation.

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A note to save your original shipping container
will be shown. At the time this manual was
written, the minimum cost to replace the
cardboard box for the Posi3 USB is $50 plus
shipping.

9. Click “Next”.
The software will prompt to either install a

database server or log on to an existing
server. (If the server has already been
installed on this PC, the option to install the
server will be "grayed out" and unavailable.)

8. Click Finish.

Database Setup

The database setup screen has already been
launched. If the database setup screen is
minimized, click the icon on the task bar to
make it visible.

Help is available during the database setup
procedure. Press the F1 key at any time to
view the Help File for this section.

10. To connect to a server that is already
installed on a different PC, select "Connect to
existing server". Otherwise select “Install a
new PostGre Server” at left.

Occasionally a network firewall will prevent
the database service from starting properly.
The wizard will automatically test the firewall
when the Choose Server Installation screen is
launched. If an error message is shown that
indicates there is a problem with the firewall,
contact your network administrator for help in
resolving the problem. Click the "Firewall
Test" button on the Choose Server Installation
screen to test the firewall after making
changes.

When the firewall test is done, Windows Vista
will automatically launch a security alert
screen to allow you to unblock the firewall for
the installation.

In Vista, click "Unblock" in order to install the
database server.

Note: Administrator-level system access is
required to implement some of the
changes necessary to install the
PostgreSQL database server. Do not begin
the installation without administrator-level
system access.

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