Kane 100-1 User Manual

KANE 100-1

Gas Analyzer and Logger

for

Ambient Carbon Monoxide

and

Ambient Carbon Dioxide

Kane International Ltd
Kane House, Swallowfield
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.kane.co.uk

Stock No: 18259 December 2005

© Kane International Ltd

The Kane 100-1 tests for ambient CO and ambient CO2 concentrations.

The large display shows 2 readings at a time and all data can be printed via
an optional infrared printer. The printed data can be 'live' data or 'stored
data'.

The KANE 100-1 is controlled using 4 buttons and a rotary dial.

The four buttons (from left to right)

switch the instrument on and off,
print actual or saved data, switch the backlight on and off,
switch the pump on and off, change the top line data display,
save data or temporarily hold or ‘freeze’ the current reading.

The buttons with UP, DOWN and ENTER arrows also change settings
such as date, time, when in menu mode.

nd

The rotary dial changes the display’s 2

line and selects access to the

menu to make changes to the date, time, fuel, etc.

The KANE 100-1 can store up to 255 sets of readings.

The Kane 100-1 is powered by internal re-chargeable NiMH batteries.
The internal battery will power the analyser for about 6Hr, from full
charge.

The KANE 100-1 has a protective rubber sleeve with a magnet for
“hands–free” operation.

NOTE: Fresh air is referred to in this manual. Sometimes it may be
convenient to use thin flexible tubing (min ID. 3mm.) to supply fresh
outside air, if a tube is used ensure that the inlet is at least 1 meter away
from any possible source of CO

such as an open window.

2

Fuel combustion of any sort may cause high and fluctuating levels of CO
over surprisingly large areas. Exhaled breath can easily reach 10,000 to

2

20,000ppm.

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1. BEFORE USING THE ANALYSER FOR THE FIRST TIME:

The analyser may be supplied with either or both of the following chargers.
To fully charge the battery, you may use a Kane trickle charger, plugged into the base
of the unit for 12-24 hours. Alternatively the Kane fast charger which plugs into the
side will take about 1-2 hours, after which it will switch to low trickle charge. Do not
fast charge the unit unless the battery charge indicator reads less than 70% otherwise
over heating could cause an internal thermal cutout to operate. The unit will then not
operate on its internal battery until it has cooled.
Avoid leaving the unit on charge and switched off for more than 1 –2 days at a time
or the internal battery life could be reduced.

Set the correct time, date etc, after it is switched on and calibrated – See USING

THE ROTARY DIAL below. These are stored when the analyser is switched off.

2. BEFORE USING THE ANALYSER EVERY TIME:

Check the water trap is empty and the particle filter is not dirty:

- To empty the water trap, unplug its rubber stopper and re-plug once it is empty.

- To change the filter, remove protective rubber sleeve, pull out the water trap ,
remove the water trap’s particle filter from the spigot and replace. Reconnect
the water trap and rubber protective sleeve.

After switch on check that date and time are correct and battery power is sufficient.

Avoid exposing the instrument to sudden large temperature changes, and ensure that
the unit reads zero for CO and approx. 400 ppm CO

in fresh air before use. If

2

necessary re-zero (see: Menu Selection).

Avoid very close proximity to radio transmitting devices, otherwise readings may be
affected.

SAFETY WARNING

This analyser can be used to extract co mbustion gases that may be toxic in relatively
low concentrations. These gases are exhausted from the back of the instrument. This

analyser must only be used in well-ventilated locations by trained and competent
persons after due consideration of all the potential hazards.

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3. USING THE ANALYSER AND ITS FOUR BUTTONS:

Switching
ON the
analyser

Switching
OFF the
analyser

Press the button to switch the unit ON in fresh

air. This allows
the analyser’s sensors to be calibrated. This will set CO to zero and
CO

may be set to 400 ppm if required.

2

At switch on, the analyser beeps four times and displays the model
number. The bottom line counts down from typically 45 .

The Analyser will then indicate AIR ZERO NO?

Select NO? using the push button marked with an enter symbol, the

setting will not be altered, CO is always set to zero at this stage.

CO

2

Select YES only if you are in fresh air and wish to adjust the CO
zero offset. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to set the required value (this
should be 400ppm in fresh air), allow a few seconds after each button
press for readings to settle, and then press ENTER to confirm.

After ENTER is pressed it will take about 4 seconds before the unit is
ready to respond to the controls.
The sensors are now ready to use. If the analyser will not calibrate,
one or more of the sensors may need to be replaced or recalibrated by
an authorized repair centre.

When countdown and zero is finished the display’s top line shows the
last selected function and the bottom line displays whatever the rotary
dial is turned to.

Press the button to switch the analyser OFF. The display
counts down from 30 with the pump on to allow time for the sensors
to be cleaned or purged with fresh air. If the probe is connected,
make sure both analyser and probe are in fresh air.

Press HOLD / ENTER if you want to stop the count-down to off and
return to making measurements.

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Using UP /
DOWN /
ENTER
Buttons

Enter key
to Hold
or
Store
readings

Switching
on and off
the
backlight.

Once the “on” countdown has been completed:

Press the DOWN button for more than 1 second after the short tone
or “beep” to change the display’s top line, if you hold this button
down there is an “auto repeat” on this function . The Rotary Dial
changes the display’s bottom line.

The top line display options are:

Time
Date
CO

2

CO
TL ( -- or Logging interval in minutes if set)
BAT %

For example, the analyser will display CO

on the top line and CO on

2

the bottom line if you turn the rotary dial to CO and hold down the
DOWN button until CO

is displayed on the top line.

2

Use the UP / DOWN / ENTER keys to change settings (such as time
and date ) when the rotary dial is turned to MENU.

In normal operation (not MENU) the ENTER key is used to either
HOLD the readings for printing (a short button press of about 1
second release the button on the first beep, the display flashes when
held) or to save readings if memory locations are available (a long
button press … wait until after the second beep).
The display will flash LOG xxx (or FULL) to give the store location
of the saved data or will continue to flash if held until reset by a short
button press.
Note: the HOLD function is inhibited whilst AUTOSTORE is
operating.

Press PRINT / BACKLIGHT for about 2 sec. and release to switch
backlight on or off.
Note: use of the backlight increases the drain on the battery.

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Printing
Data

Switching
PUMP on /
off

“Freezing”
the display

Press print key quickly for about 1 sec. to start the analyser printing.
The analyser displays "PRINTING" until this is completed.

Make sure the printer is switched on, ready to accept data and its
infrared receiver is in line with the emitter on top of the analyser.

The analyser normally operates with the pump on. Press the PUMP
key quickly to switch the pump off and on.

When the pump is switched off, the analyser displays "PUMP OFF"
approx every 20 seconds.

Press HOLD / ENTER to freeze all readings. The display flashes and
can be printed by pressing the PRINT key. Press HOLD / ENTER
again for “live” measurements.

Note: the HOLD function is inhibited whilst AUTOSTORE is
operating

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