RAE Systems AutoRAE 2 Quick Start Guide

by Honeywell

Setup

Exhaust

Calibration
Cylinder 1

Calibration

Cylinder 2

Press filter onto
end of Cradle

Plug barrel from AC

Install left and right end caps

Connect gas cylinders with gas inlets

The ToxiRAE Pro Cradle

mechanism. ToxiRAE Pro

and ToxiRAE Pro PID (R).
MultiRAE

ToxiRAE Pro

QRAE 3

Before using the AutoRAE 2 Cradle to bump test or calibrate ToxiRAE Pro-family and/or QRAE 3 and/or
MultiRAE-family (pumped versions) instruments, make sure the AutoRAE 2 Cradle and (if one is used) the
AutoRAE 2 Controller is running latest firmware. Also, follow the instructions in the AutoRAE 2 User’s Guide for
programming the gas configurations. Note: Each calibration gas cylinder must have a demand-flow regulator.

Connections

Gas

Gas

adapter into jack, then
AC Adapter to AC power
source

IMPORTANT!

Always check that the gas configuration and the type/concentration of the calibration gases connected to the
AutoRAE 2 Cradle match before you begin any bump test or calibration. Make sure there is enough gas in the
cylinder(s). Set the RTC (real-time clock) date and time on the Cradle via ProRAE Studio II before first use.

receptacle at

Placing An Instrument In The Cradle

Important! If the Cradle is for a ToxiRAE Pro-family instrument, make sure the correct calibration adapter is in place.

1. Make sure the filter on the instrument is not dirty or clogged.

2. Make sure the instrument is turned off or in AutoRAE 2 Mode.

3. Place the instrument into the cradle face-down, making check that it is aligned correctly with the contacts on the

AutoRAE 2 Cradle’s charging port.

4. Press in on the capture mechanism to lock the instrument in place.

requires an adapter to be
inserted in the capture

and ToxiRAE Pro LEL (L)

by Honeywell

Automatic Warm-Up Before Bump Testing Or Calibrating

When you place an instrument in the cradle and lock the capture mechanism, the instrument begins charging and is
automatically warmed up. Warm-up time depends on the sensors installed in the instrument and their individual
warm-up requirements.

Performing A Bump Test

1. Insert an instrument in the AutoRAE 2 Cradle.

2. Press “Bump.” If the instrument is warmed up (both LEDs are glowing green), the bump test begins.

Consult the Bump & Cal Error & Status chart for an explanation of the LED indications that tell you which
operations are underway and which LED indications tell you of errors during calibration.

Note: If the instrument does not successfully pass a bump test, the AutoRAE 2 Cradle automatically begins a full
calibration.

Performing A Calibration

Always perform a full calibration after replacing a sensor, using a new ToxiRAE Pro, QRAE 3, or MultiRAE, or if
the instrument has been unused for a long period of time. In addition, if the instrument has failed a bump test,
perform a full calibration.

1. Make sure the span value in the monitor(s) and the AutoRAE 2 Controller match.

2. Make sure the correct Gas Configuration has been selected (use G8; G1 through G7 are not supported).

3. Insert a ToxiRAE Pro, QRAE 3, or MultiRAE monitor in the AutoRAE 2 Cradle.

4. Press “Cal.”

When the instrument is warmed up (both LEDs are glowing green), calibration begins.

Note: For MultiRAE and QRAE 3 instruments, calibration order is important. Refer to cross-interference
information in section 21.2 (Connecting Calibration Gas) in the AutoRAE 2 User’s Guide and RAE Systems
Technical Note TN-114: Sensor Specifications And Cross-Sensitivities (available for free download from
www.raesystems.com).