RKI Instruments FP-40 User Manual

Instruction Manual

for

FORMALDEHYDE GAS DETECTOR

MODEL FP-30/FP-40

This instrument is sold and serviced by RKI Instruments, Union City, CA
For questions, parts, or service please contact RKI at [phone].

Please read and understand this instruction manual before operating this
instrument.

Part Number: 71-0085RK

Revision: P3

Released: 8/27/03

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Table of Contents

1.1 Start-up Operation 2

1.2 Installation of the Detection TAB 3

1.3 Detection Method 4

1.4 High Density Gas Detection 4

1.5 Memory of Stored Detection Results 4

1.6 Battery Voltage Check 7

1.7 Preliminary Sample-Draw 7

1.8 Purge Cycle 8

1.9 Completion of Detection 8

2.1 Storage of Detection TAB 9

2.2 Handling of Detection TAB 9

4.1 Battery Replacement 12

4.2 Daily Check / Regular Check 12

4.3 Replacement of parts 12

4.4 Storage and Treatment After Long Term Storage 12

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6.1 Specifications 14

6.2 Accessories 14

6.3 Spare Parts List 14

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1 OPERATION

1.1 Start-Up Operation

Press ON/OFF switch for 2 seconds to turn instrument on and start warm-up and self-diagnosis .

The program and instrument display function one of the following two ways:

If the detection TAB is not installed before start-up:

Press ON/OFF switch for 2 seconds

BATT E--------l------F Shows the battery capacity

Approx 5 sec

STAND BY OK Standby Condition

Approx 5 sec

SET TAB

If the detection TAB is installed before start-up

Waiting for TAB to be installed and
selected

Press ON/OFF switch for 2 seconds

BATT----------l----F Shows the battery capacity

Approx 5 sec

SELF-DIAGNOSIS Self-diagnosis : Sensor check

Approx 5 sec

STAND BY OK Standby Condition

Approx 5 sec

SELECT TAB No

Select the detection TAB for desired range
using up/down button.

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1.2 Installation of Detection Tab

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The detection TAB comes packaged in a sealed foil wrapper. Remove it from the wrapper. The detection
surface of the TAB is protected by a plastic cover that fits over the TAB. Remove this cover. The
detection TAB must only be handled by its edges or backside. Do not touch the indented center section
of the TAB.

1. Open the detection TAB cover.

ift up this way.

etection TAB cover

nstrument (Side view)

2. Place the TAB into the slot under the cover, indented face down, and then close the cover
slowly.

lose the cover.

Detection TAB

nstrument (Side view)

3. Press the center of detection TAB cover with finger to assure proper TAB seating.

When closing the detection TAB cover, close it slowly to avoid pinching finger.

Do not allow the lid to slam shut since that may cause damage to the
instrument.

When installing the detection TAB, do not allow water drops or dust to get in
the TAB port area.

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1.3 Detection Method

Gas detection

• Detection waiting condition

The instrument waits in this mode until the detection TAB is installed.

• Installation of the detection TAB

Install the detection TAB.

• Selection of the detection range

Select the detection range by pressing up/down keys.

• Detection starts

Press START
minutes or 30 minutes (as selected).

• Display of detection result

After the detection cycle is completed, the average gas reading during the detection cycle is
shown as the detection result.

• Display of memory number

The number recorded for this reading in the memory is displayed.

• Completion of detection

The gas reading and message will alternately be shown until the used detection
tab is removed. Buzzer sounds every one second until used tab is removed.

Display example

switch to start the pump and start the detection cycle. Cycle is either 15

SET 1 Detection waiting condition

2 Install the detection TAB

SELECT TAB No

008 : HCHO START

008 : HCHO PUSH

008 : HCHO 1800 4 Start

Counting down the detection time. (Sec.)

008 : HCHO 0.100 5 Display of detection result

MO5 REGISTERED 6 Memory number display

REMOVE TAB

beep beep 7 Completion of detection

2 Select the detection TAB (time/range

selection) using the up/down keys.

008 : HCHO 0.100