INFICON D-TEK User Manual
OPERATING MANUAL
D-TEK™ Select
Refrigerant Leak Detector
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
WARNING
This is to certify that this equipment, designed and manufactured by INFICON®
Inc., Two Technology Place, East Syracuse, NY 13057 USA, meets the essential
safety requirements of the European Union and is placed on the market
accordingly. It has been constructed in accordance with good engineering practice
in safety matters in force in the Community and does not endanger the safety of
persons, domestic animals or property when properly installed and maintained
and used in applications for which it was made.
Equipment Description . . . . . . . . . D-TEK Select
Applicable Directives . . . . . . . . . . 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC
Applicable Standards . . . . . . . . . . EN61010-1: 2001;
CE Implementation Date . . . . . . . December 8, 2003
Authorized Representative. . . . . . Brian King
Any questions relative to this declaration or to the safety of INFICON products
should be directed, in writing, to the quality assurance department at the above
address.
This symbol is used to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this instrument.
INFICON® and D-TEK™ Select are trademarks of INFICON.
Refrigerant Leak Detector
89/336/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC
2002/95/EC (RoHS)
EN61326-1 A2:2000 Industrial
Business Line Manager, Service Tools
INFICON Inc.
Thank you for buying the INFICON D-TEK Select Refrigerant Leak Detector!
With normal use, your D-TEK Select from INFICON will give you years of
trouble-free service.
To get the best performance from your D-TEK Select, please read this manual
carefully before you start using the instrument. If you have any questions or need
additional assistance, please call 800-344-3304. We’ll be happy to help you.
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Getting Started
Green / Yellow
LEDs
High / Low
Sensitivity Switch
On / Off
Switch
Power Cell
Compartment
Filter
Cartridge
Flexible
Probe
Rubberized
Grip
Tip
Power
Jack
Headphone
Jack
High / Low
Indicators
Charge
Indicator
IR Cell
Access Door
Probe
Cap
The D-TEK Select is shipped with the infrared cell and power stick installed. The
nickel/metal hydride batteries in the power stick are not yet charged. To charge
them, connect the cord of the AC power adapter to the power jack at the rear of
the instrument, and plug the adapter into the appropriate mains outlet. The battery
charging light (rear left side) will flash when the detector is charging, changing to
steady illumination when the power stick is charged. Allow 10 hours for the full
charge.
NOTE: You should expect approximately 6.5 hours of operation from a fully
charged power stick. The D-TEK Select will operate off the AC power
adapter. Connecting the supplied AC power adapter will allow operation
of the detector while the power stick charges.
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Using Your INFICON D-TEK Select
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF
GASOLINE, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, OR IN OTHER
COMBUSTIVE ATMOSPHERES.
Using the D-TEK Select is simple. Press the power switch once to turn the
detector ON. The green ON indicator lamp will illuminate, and the yellow indicator
lamps will illuminate from left to right in a running fashion while the infrared cell
warms up (approximately 60 seconds). When the detector is warmed up and
ready for use, the yellow lamps extinguish and you will hear a steady beeping.
The D-TEK Select provides similar responses to all CFC’s, HCFC’s, HFC’s and
refrigerant blends (i.e., R-404A, R407C, R-410A) as well as SF6. There is no
need to select the refrigerant you’re working with.
NOTE: The D-TEK Select does not detect R-11 due to the particular physical
properties of this refrigerant.
Headphone sets may be used with the D-TEK Select. When the headphones are
plugged into the detector, the audio signal will only be heard through the headset.
ONLY USE HEADPHONE SETS SUPPLIED BY INFICON, PART
#032-0404. SERIOUS HEARING DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IF OTHER
HEADPHONE SETS ARE USED.
Finding Leaks
1. Place the tip of the leak-detector probe as close as possible to the site of the
suspected leak. Try to position the probe within 1/4 inch of the possible leak
source.
2. Slowly (approximately 1-2 inches per second) move the probe past each
possible leak point.
NOTE: It is important to move the tip of the probe past the leak to get a
3. When the instrument detects a leak source, its yellow lamps will illuminate and
it will emit a different audible tone.
correct reading. The D-TEK Select only responds to changes in
concentration of the refrigerant from the leak. Moving the probe
permits the instrument to respond properly to these changes.
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