RKI Instruments SDM-E2 User Manual

SDM-E2 Docking Station

PC Controlled Configuration

Operator’s Manual

Part Number: 71-0251RK

Revision: E

Released: 5/29/14

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Warranty

RKI Instruments, Inc. warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from
defects in materia ls and workmans hip, and perform ance for a perio d of one year from
date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that
period will be repair e d or repl ace d, at our optio n, fre e of char ge . This w arra nty do es
not apply to those items which by their nature are subject to deterioration or
consumption in normal service, an d w hi ch must be cleaned, repaired, or re pl aced on
a routine basis. Examples of such items are:

Absorbent cartridges Batteries
Pump diaphragms and valves Filter elements
Fuses

Warranty is voided by abuse including mechanical damage, alteration, rough
handling, or repairs procedures not in accordance with th e instruction manual. This
warranty indicates the full extent of our liability, and we are not responsible for
removal or replacement costs, local repair costs, transportation costs, or contingent
expenses incurred without our prior approval.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER

WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND
ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF RKI

NSTRUMENTS, INC. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY

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OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN
NO EVENT SHALL RKI INSTRUMENTS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND
CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR FAILURE OF ITS
PRODUCTS TO FUNCTION OR OPERATE PROPERLY.

This warranty covers instruments and parts sold to users only by authorized
distributors, dealers, and representatives as appointed by RKI Instruments, Inc.

We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused by th e
operation of th is gas mo nitor an d our war ranty is li mited to r eplacement of par ts or our
complete goods.

Warranty

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cautions & Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Single-Port AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3-Port AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Air Filter, Sample Tubing, and Check Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sample Fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hardware Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-E2 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Exhaust Tubing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GAS 1 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

GAS 2 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting Calibration Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

EAGLE 2 and GX Type Instrument Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installing the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Launching the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Overview of the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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PC Controller Program Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Main Program Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Control Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

SDM-E2/EAGLE 2 Display Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Program Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fitting Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting Up the PC Controller Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting Up the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting Up the SDM-E2 Display Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cylinders Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting a Cylinder from the Pre-Defined List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Defining New Cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Icon View vs. Details View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Exporting an Instrument List from the Main Program Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Instrument Placement for Bump Testing and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Automatic Bump Testing and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bump Testing a Standard 4-Gas Instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Calibrating a Standard 4-Gas Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Bump Testing an Instrument with Special Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Calibrating and Instrument with Special Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Charging an Instrument in an SDM-E2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Recharging a Battery Pack After Performing a Bump Test or Calibration. . . . . 103

Recharging a Battery Pack Without Performing any Operations . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Batteries Too Drained for PC Controller Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Logs Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Alarm Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Calibration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Interval Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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Memo Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Bump Test Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Deleting Data in the Logs Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Instrument Function Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Open Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Edit Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Parameter Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Sensor Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Station & User Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Conversion Table Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

PID Sensor Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Channel Gas Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Gas Name Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Download Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Clear Logs Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Power Off Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Obtaining a Relative Response Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Config Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Parameter Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Database Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Password Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Spare Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Appendix A: Multiple Instrument Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Bump Testing Multiple EAGLE 2s with Different Sensor Configurations. . . . . . 185

Calibrating Multiple EAGLE 2s with Different Sensor Configurations. . . . . . . . 202

Appendix B: Bump Testing and Calibrat ing EAGLE 2s with IR Sensors . . . . . . . 218

CAUTION: Read and unde rsta nd th is manu al befo re usin g the SDM-E2. Also re ad

and understand the EAGLE 2 Operator’s Manual.

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Introduction

This section briefly describes the SDM-E2 Docking Station, the Single Module Data
Viewer Program, and the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Program. This section
also describes the SDM-E2 Docking Station Operator’s Manual (this document).
Table 1 at the end of this chapter lists the SDM-E2’s specifications.

The SDM-E2 Docking Station is an advanced, reliable system that p rovides charg ing,
calibration, bump testing, and calibration and bump test reco rds for the EAGLE 2
portable gas mon itor. It is designed to save the calibrat ion and bu mp test re cords to a
USB flash drive (standalone functionality) or to be connected directly to a computer
(PC controlled funct ional ity). If calibr atio n and bump test records are sto red to a USB
flash drive while operating in the standalone configuration, the Single Module Data
Viewer Program can then be used with a Windows-based personal computer to
retrieve cal ibration and bump test data files from the USB flash drive or from the
computer’s hard drive if the files have been transferred to the hard drive from the
flash drive. If you are using the PC Controller P r ogram while operating in the PC
controlled configuration, you may retrieve instrument data, bump test, and calibrate
up to 10 units at once. Instrument info rmation and data for each instrument can be
viewed directly using the PC Controller Program and can be printed from the PC
Controller Program. For instructions to use the SDM-E2 in the Standalone
configuration, see the SDM -E 2 Docking Station Standalone Co nfi g ur ati o n O per a tor’s
Manual.

The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-E2 in PC
Controlled configuration. It also explains how to use the SDM Docking Station PC
Controller Program. You will learn how to:

• install and launch the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Program

• setup the SDM Docki n g Station PC Control le r Pro gr am fo r use with the SDM-E2

• prepare the SDM-E2 for use

• bump test and calibrate up to 10 units using the PC controlled configuration

• use the SDM-E2 to charge an EAGLE 2

• view, print, and export calibr ation and bump test records

• view instrumen t inf or m ati on and data using the PC Controller Program

• update instrument parameters using the PC Controller Program

1 • Introduction

CAUTION: The EAGLE 2 detects oxygen deficiency and elevated levels of

oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide,
all of which can be dangerous or life threatening. When using the
EAGLE 2, you must follow the instructions and warnings in th e EAGL E
2 Operator’s Manual to assure proper and safe operation of the unit
and to minimize the risk of personal injury.

CAUTION: The operator of this instr umen t is advised that if the equi pment is u sed

in a manner not specifie d in this manual, the protection pr ovided by the
equipment may be impaired.

System Requirements

To use the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software, your personal computer
must meet the following requirements:

• Operating System s: Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7.

• Processor: IBM® compatible PC running Pentium® 2 processor or equivalent
minimum

• Memory: 3 2 MB RAM minimum

• Hard Disk Space: 32 MB minimum

• CD-RO M Drive

• One (for 4 or less SDM-E2s) or two (for 5 or more SDM-E2s) available USB
port(s), one or two USB hubs may also be needed depending on the
number of SDM-E2s in your system. See “USB Hub Requirements for
Multiple Station Systems” on page 10.

System Requirements • 2

Specifications

Table 1: SDM-E2 Specifications

Input Power 12 VDC

NOTE: AC Adapter with 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,

0.6A input and 1 2 VDC, 1.2A output provided as
standard.

Environmental Conditions • For Indoor Use Only

• -10° C to 40° C, below 80% Relative Humidity, Non­Condensing

Applicable Instrument EAGLE 2
Memory Capaci ty 64 KB (S tandalone configuration only)
Maximum Record Size 256 bytes (Standalone configuration only)
Maximum Number of

200 (Standalone configuration only)

Records Saved
Number of Calibration Gas

Cylinders

Up to two calibration gas cylinders per bump test or
calibration at a time

NOTE: If your EAGLE 2 contains more than one non-standard
gas, more than two gas cylinders may be needed to complete a
bump test or calibration.

Standard Accessories • AC Adapter

• USB Flash Drive

• Single Module Data View er Software

• SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software

• Inlet Air Filter

• Instruction Manual

• 10 Foot Long Exhaust Tube

• T wo 3 Foot Long T ubes for G AS 1 and GAS 2
Fittings

• 3 T-Fittings

3 • Specifications

• Check Valve

• USB Cable, Type A to Type B

About this Manual

The SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual uses
the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings.

NOTE: Describes additional or critical information.

CAUTION: Describes potentia l damage to equipment.

WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.

Cautions & Safety Information

• Use only polyurethane sample tubing with the SDM-E2. Consult RKI
Instruments, Inc. for other materials.

• Do not subject the SDM-E2 to infrared or intense light. This may cause
communication errors.

• Do not expose the SDM-E2 to water.

• Do not subject the SDM-E2 to any hard impact.

About this Manual • 4

Description

k

s

This section describes the SDM-E2 docking station. It is designed to be used on a
table top and cons ists of the AC ad aptor , T ype A to T y pe B USB cable, air filte r , check
valve, sample tubing, i nstrument pan el, back pan el, control pa nel, stat us LEDs, and 2
USB ports.

AC Adapter

Single-Port AC Adapter

The single-port AC ada pt er is a w all plug style ada pter w ith a 5 f oot cable. The en d of
the cable has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-E2’s back panel.
The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 1.2 A output.

To Power Ja ck

on SDM-E2
Back Panel

Figure 1: Single-Port AC Adapter

3-Port AC Adapter

The 3-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with three 5-foot cables. The end of
each cable has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-E2’s back panel.
The AC adapter is rated 100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 2.0 A output.

To Power Jac

on S DM-E2

Back P anel

Figure 2: 3-Port AC Adapter

5 • Description

USB Cable

A Type A to Type B USB cable is provided with the docking station. It is used to
connect the USB port on the back of the SDM-E2 to a computer.

Type A, for
connection to
PC USB port

Type B, for connection
to USB port on the
SDM-E2's back panel

Figure 3: USB Cable

Air Filter, Sample Tubing, and Ch ec k Valve

A cylindrical p articl e filter with a sh ort lengt h of tu bing is su pplied w ith the SDM-E2 for
installation to the AIR fitting on the back panel. The filter keeps particulate
contamination out of the docking station.

Two types of sample tubes are included with the docking station. Two 3 foot lengths
of 3/16 inch ID p olyurethane tubing are provided to connect the regulator on a
calibration cylinder to the GAS 1 and GAS 2 fittings on the back panel. In addition, a
10 foot length of 3/16 inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided for connection to the
exhaust fitting on the back panel to allow routin g of the exha ust to a l ocat io n such as
an open window where the exhaust can disperse.

Calibration GasSample Tubing, 3 feet

Exhaust Tubing, 10 feet

ParticleFilterf or Air Inlet

Figure 4: Air Filter & Sample Tubing

WARNING: Do not use an exhaust tube that is longer than 30 feet. The increased flow

restriction caused by a longer tube may affect gas response and cause
inaccurate calibration and bump test results.

Description • 6

A check valve is included with the SDM-E2. It is intended for use on the exhaust
fitting when manifolding multiple docking stations together. See “Assembling a
Manifold for Multiple SDM-E2 Units” on page 12 for manifolding instructions.

Figure 5: Check Valve

Instrument Panel

The instrument pa nel is located on the top of the SDM-E2 and includes the
instrument cradle , the exha ust bellow, the IR port, the charg ing cord, and a re cess for
the fitting at the end of the gas out to EAGLE 2 line. The instrument cradle is a
recessed area on the top of the SDM-E2 that is designed to accept the EAGLE 2.
Insert the EAGLE 2 in the instrument cradle before you perform a bump te st,
calibrate, or charge an EAGLE 2. The exhaust be llow is at the back of t he instru ment
panel and must li ne up with the exh aust por t on the EAG LE 2 whe n it is in the cradle.
The instrument panel also has a protective metal loop to protect the exhaust bellow
and to prevent the EAGLE 2 from being accidentally dislodged from the cradle.
Follow the instruc tions in this manual and at the center of the instrument cradle for
installing the EAGLE 2 in the cradle to avoid damaging the exhaust bellow. An
infrared (IR) po rt at the rea r of the p anel lines up with the EAGLE 2’s IR por t when it is
inserted in the cradle and is used to communicate with the EAGLE 2. The charging
cord and the fitting at the end of the gas out to EAGLE 2 line are stored in the
instrument panel.

7 • Description

Figure 6: Instrument Panel

Back Panel

The back panel includes the power jack, sample fittings, gas out to EAGLE 2 fitting,
and a USB PC connector.

Exhaust Fitting

Gas Out

to EAGLE

2 Line

Gas 2 Fitting

Gas 1 Fitting

Air Fitting

Gas Out to
EAGLE 2
Fitting

Back Panel USB Port (T ype B),

For Computer Connection

Top View Rear View

Power Jack

Figure 7: Back Panel

Power Jack

The power jack is located in the center of the back panel. The plug on the end of the
AC adapter cable mates to it.

Sample Fittings

Five sample fittings are located on the back of the SDM-E2. The gas out to EAGLE 2
fitting is in the upper right c orne r and ha s fa ctory installed tubing connected to it. The
gas out to EAGLE 2 fitting direct s sample ga s to th e EA GLE 2 throu gh the g as out to
EAGLE 2 line. The gas out to EAGLE 2 line is stored in the top panel as shown in
Figure 7 above. The AIR fitting is to the left of the gas out to EAGLE 2 fitting and
draws air into the SDM-E2. The two GAS fittings are next to the AIR fitting and are
used to connect the SDM-E 2 to calibration g as cylinders. All three fittings a ccept 3/16
inch ID tubing.

An exhaust fitting is loca ted above the back p anel at the b ack of the exhaust be llow . It
allows routing of the exhausted calibration gas to a convenient location. This fitting
accepts 3/16 inch ID tubing. Even though th e exhaust gas can be routed to an are a to
be safely dispersed, the docking station should still be installed in a well ventilated
area.

PC Connection

A type B USB connecti on i s located just to the lef t of the pow er jack on the SDM-E 2’ s
back panel. It is used to connect the SDM-E2 to a PC.

Description • 8

Control Panel

The control panel is us ed to setup and operate the docking station in the Standalone
configuration. It is located at the front of the docking station. It includes the control
buttons, the control button LEDs, and the CHARGE status LED.

Figure 8: Control Panel

Five control butto ns are located on the control p anel. From lef t to right the y are BUMP
T , CAL S , EDIT ENTER, COPY, and POWER. The BUMP T , CAL S , EDIT
ENTER, and COPY control buttons are not used in the PC Controlled configuration of
the SDM-E2. The BUMP T LED and CAL S LEDs indicate the re sults of bump tests
and calibrations, respectively. The COPY LED does not indicate anything in the PC
Controlled configuration but will be on if the SDM-E2 was used in the Standalone
configuration and calibration and bump test records are still stored in the SDM-E2’s
memory. The CHARGE LED is located above the POWER button and functions as a
pilot LED, a system failure LED, and a charge indication LED.

The POWER button turns the SDM-E2 on and off.

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Front Panel

A type A USB port is located on the front of the docking station. This port can be used
to save calibration and bump test data to a USB flash drive. This USB port is for use
only in the Standalone configuration of the SDM-E2 and is not used in the PC
Controlled configuration.

Front P anel USB Por t (Type A),

For Flash Drive

Figure 9: Front Panel

NOTE: The SDM-E2 does not support connection of a computer to the front

USB port, only a USB flash drive.

USB Hub Requirements for Multiple
Station Systems

If you have more docking stations than you have available USB ports, you will need a
USB hub. RKI provides both a 4-port hub and a 7-port hub. If you have more than 7
docking stations, you will need to purchase one of each hub. Do not connect one hub
to the other. Make sure that each USB hub has its own USB port on your computer.
You may also purchase your own USB hub of any port number fr om your local
electronics store but it must meet the following requirements:

•USB 2.0

An AC adapter comes with the USB hub(s) sold by RKI but does not need to be
plugged in for SDM-E2 operation. If the hub will be used to charge other devices, the
AC adapter needs to be plugged in.

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Hardware Setup

This section describes how to assemble the hardware that came with the SDM-E2,
assemble a manifold, and connect calibration gas.

Hardware Assembly

The hardware assembly consists of connecting the AC adapter(s), installing the air
filter(s), installing the check valve(s), connecting the sample tubing and connecting
the USB cable(s). The SDM Docking Station PC Controller softwa re can support 1-10
SDM-E2 docking st atio ns conn ected a t the sa me tim e. Perfo rm the f ollow ing step s t o
complete the hardware assembly for each SDM-E2:

1. Place the SDM-E2(s) on a convenient table top near an AC wall socket or

power strip in a well ventilated area. A location near a window that can be
opened is best so that the exhaust can be routed to the window.

2. If you have more than one SDM-E2, arrange them side by side as shown in

Figure 10 below.

Figure 10: SDM-E2 Arrangement

3. Insert the round plug on the end of each AC adapter’s cable into the power

jack on the back of each SDM-E2.

NOTE: If you have multiple SDM-E2s and are using a 3-port AC adapter, plug

each of the round plugs on the end of the AC adapter into the power
jack on the back of 3 separate SDM-E2s.

4. Connect the AC adapter’s wall plug into a wall AC socket or power strip.

5. Install the air filter to the AIR fitting of each SDM-E2 so that the arrow on the

filter that in dicates dir ection of fl ow is poin ting toward s t he AI R fitt ing. Push the
open end of the flexible tube that is on one end of the filter onto the AIR fitting
on the back of the SDM-E2.

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NOTE: If you have an EAGLE 2 with an IR CO2 sensor in the 0-10 ,000 p pm or

0-5.00 %vol rang e, be sure to repl ace the air filt er at the AIR in let fitti ng
with the CO2 scrubber when testing an instrument with a CO2 sensor

installed to ensure that the CO2 present in fresh air is scrubbed out.
Remove the black end caps from each end of the scrubber before

installing onto th e AIR inl et fittin g. Replace the caps when the scr ubber
is not in use. See the “Spare Parts List” on page 181 for a scrubber
with a tubing stub.

6. Install the 10 foot long 3/16 inch ID flexible tube that is included with each

SDM-E2 on the exhaust fitting of each SDM-E2. Route the tube to an area
where the exhaust can b e safe ly d isperse d, such as an ope n w indow. Exhaust
tubing from multiple units can be daisy chained together in a manifold for more
convenient operation. In this case, th e che ck valv es th at a re provi de d wi th th e
docking stations need to be used. See "Assembling a Manifold for Multiple
SDM-E2 Units" below for instructions.

CAUTION: The maximum recomme nded le ngth for th e exha ust tube is 30 feet. Do

not use more than 30 feet of tubing or tubing with an ID of less than
3/16 inch for the exhaust tube or the bump test and calibration
accuracy will be adversely affected. The exhaust tube that is shipped
with the SDM-E2 has an ID of 3/16 inch and is 10 feet long.

7. Install the 3 foot long 3/1 6 inch ID tub es th at a r e i nclud ed wi t h th e SD M -E2 o n

the GAS 1 and GAS 2 fitting s. GAS 1 and GAS 2 tu bing from mul tiple units ca n
be daisy chained together in a manifold for more convenient operation. See
"Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-E2 Units" below for instructions.

8. Connect the provided USB cable from the type B USB port on the back of the

SDM-E2 to an available USB port on your computer or to a USB hub that is
connected to your computer. See “USB Hub Requirements for Multiple Stat ion
Systems” on page 10 for more information about USB hubs.

Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-E2 Units

One 10-docking station manifold can be created for GAS 1. Although the demand
flow regulators can handle up to 10 EAGLE 2 pumps, the PC Controller program is
set up to handle GAS 2s in group s of 5. Depend ing on your sensor configur ation, you
may be able to have one GAS 2 manifold for all 10 docking stations as long as there
are two 5-instrument sets of EAGLE 2s with different sensor configurations. For
example if you have 5 st andard 4 gas pl us PID instrume nts and 5 st andard 4 gas plus
NH3 instruments, all 10 docking stations can be connected to the same GAS 2

manifold since the PID sensor in the 5 standard 4 gas plus PID instruments will be
calibrated and then the NH3 sensor in the 5 standard 4 gas plus NH3 instruments will

be calibrated. If you have 10 EAGLE 2s with exactly the same GAS 2 configuration,
you will need to create 2 5-docking station manifolds for GAS 2. See Figure 12
through Figure 14 for mor e explanation. If you have m ultiple instrumen ts with diffe rent

Hardware Setup • 1 2

configurations, see “Instrument Placement for Bump Testing or Calibration” on
page 47 for more information and suggestions for manifolding.

Each SDM-E2 is shipped with exhaust tubing, GAS 1 and GAS 2 tubing, T-fittings,
and a check valve. Be su re to set asi de on e 1 0 f oot length of exhaust tub i ng to d i re ct
the exhaust to a window. Use the other provided 10 foot length s of tubing to bu il d the
manifold.

Exhaust Tubing

Reference Figure 11 for the instru ctions below.

1. Cut a 1-2” piece of tubing for each SDM-E2 and c onnect it to each station’s

exhaust fitting.

2. Connect the provided check valves to the short pieces of tubing already

installed at the exhaust fittings. Be sure that the arrows that appear on the
check valve are pointing away from the exhaust fitting.

3. Cut a 2-3” piece of tubing for every SDM-E2 except the first one and connect it

to the other end of the check valve.

4. Insert T-fittings into the tubing so that the remaining two ports on the T-fitting

are perpendicular to the exhaust tube and check valve.

5. For the firs t SDM-E2, cut a 9-10” piece of tub ing a nd con nect it from th e ch eck

valve on the first SDM-E2 to the closest port on the second SDM-E2’ s exha ust
T-fitting.

6. Use one of the provided 10 foot lengths of tubing and connect it to the T-fitting

on the last SDM-E2. If a longer exhaust tube is needed, it can be ordered from
RKI Instruments or found locally. The maximum recommended exhaust tube
length is 30 feet.

7. For the remaining SDM-E2s, cut 6-7” pieces of tubing and connect the

remaining T-fittings.

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9 i nches

Unit 1

Unit 2

T-Fitting

Check Valve

7 inches

30 Foot Max

Exhaust Tube

To OpenArea

...

Unit 9Unit 10

Figure 11: Exhaust Tubing Connections

Hardware Setup • 1 4

GAS 1 Tubing

The GAS 1 fittings for up to 10 docking stations can be manifolded together.
Reference Figure 12 for the instructions b elow.

1. Cut a 3-4” piece of tubing for each GAS 1 fitting on every SDM-E2 ex cept the

last one.

2. Conn ect the tubing to the GAS 1 fitti ngs on every SDM-E2 except the l ast one .

3. Insert T-fittings into the tubing so that the remaining two ports on the T-fitting

are perpendicular to the GAS fitting.

4. Cut 6-7” pieces of tubing and connect the T-fittings.

5. Cut one more 6-7” pieces of tubing and connect the GAS 1 fitting of the last

SDM-E2 to the T-fitting from the second to last SDM-E2.

6. Cut 1 piece of tubing long enough for easy access to the calibration cylinder

and connect it to the T-fitting on the first SDM-E2.

GAS 2 Tubing

Reference Figure 13 - Figure 14 for the instructions below.

1. For the purpose of manifolding the GAS 2 fittings of your docking stations,

slightly separate the SDM-E2s into one group of 5 and one group of the
remaining docking stations. If you have 5 or fewer docking stations, you will
only need one manifold. For further explanation of how to properly arrange
your SDM-E2s, see “Instrume nt Placement for Bump Testing or Calibrati on” on
page 47.

2. Cut a 3-4” piece of tubing for each GAS 2 fitting on every SDM-E2 ex cept the

last one in each group.

3. Connect the tubing to the GAS 2 fittings on every SDM-E2 except the last one

in each group.

4. Insert T-fittings into the tubing so that the remaining two ports on the T-fitting

are perpendicular to the GAS fitting.

5. Cut 6-7” pieces of tubing and connect the T-fittings.

6. Cut one more 6-7” pieces of tubing and connect the GAS 2 fittings of the last

SDM-E2 in each group to the appropriate T-fittings from the second to last
SDM-E2 in ea ch group.

7. Cut 1 piece of tubi ng long enough for easy access to the cali bration cylinde r(s)

and connect them to the T-fittings on the first SDM-E2 in each group.

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Unit 3

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 6

Unit 7

Unit 8

Unit 4

Unit 5

Figure 12: Gas 1 Tubing Connections

Unit 9

Unit 10

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NOTE: Use this figure if the EAGLE 2s that will be connected have exactly the

same GAS 2 config uration.

Unit 3

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 6

Unit 7

Figure 13: T ubing for Instrument s with the Same Gas 2 Configuration

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Unit 4Unit 5

Unit 9Unit 10 Unit 8

NOTE: Use this figure if 5 or less EAGLE 2s have exactly the same GAS 2

configuration.

Unit 3

Unit 1Unit 2

Unit 6

Unit 7

Unit 4

Unit 5

Figure 14: Tubing for Instruments with Different Gas 2s

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Unit 9

Unit 10 Unit 8

Connecting Calibration Gas

The GAS 1 and GAS 2 fittings on the back of the docking station are designed to be
used with a calibration gas cylinder that is fitted with a demand flow regulator. The
AIR fitting may be used with a demand flow regulator and a cylinder of zero
emissions air, but this is not normally necessary since the docking station will
generally be in a fresh air area.

GAS 1

The type of calibration gas cylinder used for the GAS 1 fitting depends on the gas
sensors installed in the EAGLE 2. A 4 -gas mix, LE L/Oxyg en /CO/H2 S, is use d for th e
GAS 1 fitting i f the instru ment be ing use d w ith t he do cking st ati on i s a sta ndar d 4-ga s
unit or is a version that has less than four standard channels but still has an H2S

channel. If the instrument does not have an H2S channel, then a 3-gas mix, LEL/
Oxygen/CO, is used for the GAS 1 fitting. Although a 4-gas cylinder will work for an

instrument of any standard gas combination, if you have multiple 3- and 4-gas
instruments, you may want to keep a 4-gas cylinder and a 3-gas cylinder to help
preserve the char coal f ilter that protect s t he CO sensor in instru ment s with out an H2S

channel.

GAS 2 for EAGLE 2s with One Special Sensor

The GAS 2 fitting is intended to be used for special sensors (i.e. PID, TC, ESM-01,
etc.) when GAS 1 is used for standard sensors. If you have a special sensor installed
(i.e. PID, TC, ESM -01, e tc.), a spec ial cyl inder for th e t arg et gas of tha t sens or n eeds
to be used for calibration. For example, if you have a standard 4-gas unit plus a PID
sensor, you will need both a 4-gas cylinder and a cylinder of 10 ppm isobutylene for
low range or 100 ppm isobutylene for high range calibration. The isobutylene cylinder
needs to be connected to the GAS 2 fitting on the back of the SDM-E2. Similarly, if
you have a standard 4 -gas EAGLE 2 plus an ammoni a ESM-0 1 sensor, you will need
a cylinder of 10 ppm ammonia connecte d to the GAS 2 fitting on the back of the
SDM-E2. If you have an EAGLE 2 configuration for which a 5-gas cylinder is available
(ie. standa rd 4 -gas p lus SO2 or standard 4-gas plus h igh range PID, you ma y use the

5-gas cylinder and connect it to the GAS 1 fitting. You will have to assign the SO2 or
high range PID channel to GAS 1 instead of GAS 2 during bump testing or

calibration. See “Bump Testing an Instrument with Special Sensors” on page 71 or
“Calibrating an Instrument with Special Sensors” on page 87 for further instruction.
Some infrared sensors can be bump tested or calibrated at the same time as the
standard gases using a 3- or 4-gas cylinder. In these cases, a second cylinder is not
needed for the GAS 2 fitting. Se e “Appen dix B: Bump Testing and Calibrating E AGLE
2s with IR Sensors” on page 218 for a description of infrared sensor gas port
assignments.

GAS 2 for EAGLE 2s with Two Special Sensors

If you have an EAGLE 2 with two special se nsors inst alled, fo r example, a st anda rd 4­gas EAGLE 2 plus a PID sensor and an ammoni a ESM-01 sen sor, you will need both
an isobutylene calibration cylinder and an ammonia calibration cylinder. For
instruments with 2 special se nsors, the ca lib ration cylinder for the first special sensor
channel (typically channel 5) needs to be connected to the GAS 2 fitting first. During
bump testing or calibration, the PC Controller program will prompt you to change the
GAS 2 calibration cylinder when it needs to calibrate the second special sensor

19 • Hardware Setup

(typically channel 6). If one of the two special sensors has a target gas that’s in a 5­gas cylinder (ie. SO2 or high range PID), no cylinder change will be required as long

as the SO2 or high range PID channel is assigned to GAS 1 during the bump testing
or calibration procedure. If one of the two special sensors is an IR sensor that can be

calibrated with the 3- or 4- gas cylinder bein g used for the standard sensor s (ie.
autoranging IR CH 4), no cylind er chang e will be req uired a s long as the I R channel is
assigned to GAS 1. See “Appendix B: Bump Testing and Calibrating EAGLE 2s with
IR Sensors” on page 218 for a brief description of operation specific to IR sensors.

Special Sensor Only EAGLE 2s

NOTE: The following description of defa ult gas po rt assi gn m ents does not

necessarily apply to infrared sensors. If your EAGLE 2 has one or
more infrared sensors installed, read and understand “Appendix B:
Bump Testing and Calibrating EAGLE 2s with IR Se nsors” on page 218
before deciding how to arrange your manifold. The gas port
assignments described in the appendix take precedent over those
described below. Keep those gas port assignments in mind while
reading the rest of this section and deciding how to arrange your
manifold.

For a single gas special sensor instrument, the special sensor will be bump tested or
calibrated using GAS 1. Be sure the appropriate cylinder is connected to the GAS 1
fitting or manifold. For multiple configurations of single gas special sensor
instruments, th e PC Con troller program allows you to select the gas(e s) to be app lied
through GAS 1. If you do not have a manifold set up for your system, connect the
appropriate calibration cylinder to the GAS 1 fitting on the back of the SDM-E2 that
contains the ma tchin g special se nsor a nd sele ct all ga ses to b e appli ed th roug h GAS

1. If you have a manifold set up for your system (as described in “Assembling a
Manifold for Multiple SDM-E2 Units” on page 12), select only one gas to be applied
through GAS 1. Any unselect ed ga ses wi ll be appl ie d thr ou gh GAS 2 and you w ill be
prompted by the PC Controller program to change the GAS 2 cylinder. Be sure the
selected cali bration cylinder is connected to the GAS 1 manifold and that the
calibration cylinder for the first GAS 2 to be tested is connected to the GAS 2
manifold.

Use Table 2 below as a guide in determining which calibration gas cylinder is
appropriate for your system. See “Spare Parts List” on page 181 for a list of available
cylinder part numbers.

Table 2: Recommended Gas Cylinders for Typical Instrument Types

Typical Instrument Types Recommended Calibration Gas Cylinder

3-gas (LEL/Oxy/CO) 3-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/CO
Standard 4-gas (LEL/Oxy/H2S/CO) 4-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/H2S/CO
Standard 4-gas + low range PID 4-gas mix and IBL
Standard 4-gas + high range PID 5-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/CO/H2S/IBL

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Table 2: Recommended Gas Cylinders for Typical Instrument Types

Typical Instrument Types Recommended Calibration Gas Cylinder

Standard 4-gas + NH3 4-gas mix and NH3
Standard 4-gas + low range PID + NH3 4-gas mix and IBL and NH3
Standard 4-gas + high range PID + NH3 5-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/C O/H2S/IBL and

NH3

Standard 4-gas + SO2 5-gas mix with LEL/Oxy/CO/H2S/SO2

To connect calibration gas to the SDM-E2, do the following:

1. If the area around the docking station is not considered a fresh air area (an

area free of combustible and toxic gases and of normal oxygen content,

20.9%) install a tube not longer than 10 feet on the filter attached to the AIR
fitting on the back of the docking station and route it to a fresh air area or
connect a cylinder of zero air with a demand flow regulator to the AIR fitting.

2. Install the demand flow regulat or on the calibration gas cylin der(s).

3. Connect the demand flow regulator to the GAS 1 or GAS 2 inlet fitting using

the 3 foot length of 3/16 inch ID sample tubing provided with the docking
station.

For a 3- or 4-gas mix, connect the regulator to the GAS 1 inlet.
For a special calibration cylinder (PID, TC, ESM-01, etc.), connect the

regulator to the GAS 2 inlet.

NOTE: If you have set up a ma nifold for ca librati ng instr ume nt s, the r egula tors

can be connected to tubing leading to the manifold inlet instead of
connected directly to the GAS 1 or GAS 2 inlet fitting.

EAGLE 2 and GX Type Instrument Connection

There are 2 different versions of the Docking Station PC Controller program. The
SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller program is intended for use with SDM-E2
docking stations and EAGLE 2 instruments. The SDM-GX Docking Station PC
Controller program is intended for use with GX t ype docking stations and GX type
instruments.

Bump tests and calibrations can be performed on multiple EAGLE 2s and GX type
instruments at the same time. The SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller program
controls the EAGLE 2 functions while the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller
program controls the GX type instrument functions. Both programs can be used
simultaneously on your PC. Follow all instructions in the appropriate SDM-GX type
Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual as well as the
instructions in this manual.

21 • EAGLE 2 and GX Type Instrument Connection

Installing the SDM-E2 Docking Station
PC Controller Software

1. Launch Windows®.

2. Exit from all applications and open windows.

3. There are two ways to install the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software:

by using the SDM-E2 product CD or by using the SDM Docking Station PC
Controlle r Software Installation CD .

• If you are using the SDM-E2 Product CD, insert the Product CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD will automatically open revealing
several folders. Open the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software
folder, double click on setup.exe and continue with step 4.

• If you are using the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software
Installation CD, it will automatically begin the installation process. Insert it
in your computer’s CD-ROM drive, then continue with step 4.

4. The SDM Docking Station PC Controller InstallShield Wizard comes up to
guide you through installation. Click Next to proceed to the License Agreement
window.

5. Read the license agreement and click the agreement acceptance selection
box, then click Next to proceed to the Customer Information window.

6. Enter a user name and organization and select if you want to install the
program for all users on the computer or just for your user account, then click
Next to proceed to the Destination Folder window.

7. The default installation folder (C:\Program Files\SDM-E2\) is displayed. If you
want to install the software in the default folder continue with step 8. If you
want to install the software in a different location, click Change and choose a
new installation folder and then continue with step 8.

8. Click Next to proceed to the Ready to Ins tall the Program window.

9. Review the installation set tings. If they are OK, click Install and the installation
process will begin. If you want to change installation settings, click Back and
change them to the desired settings.

10. During software installation, the installation program may find newer versions
of Windows files on your computer than those in the Installation CD. If this
happens, the installation software will ask you if you want to keep these newer
files. Click Yes to do so.

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11. A Device Driver Window will appear prompting you to install necessary drivers.
You cannot continue the installation without installing the drivers.

Figure 15: Device Driver Installation

12. Click Next to install the drivers. The Wizard will find the appropriate drivers.

13. If this is the first time you are installing a PC Controller Program, a window will
appear saying that the file did not pass Windows logo testing. Click Continue
Anyway.

23 • Installing the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Software

14. Click Finish once the drivers are successfully installed.

Figure 16: Finish Device Driver Installation

The installation will continue.

15. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete software installation.

16. To complete the driver installation, ensure that all of your docking stations are
connected to your computer.

17. Turn on a docking station by pressing and holding the POWER button for at
least 1 second.

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18. The first time a SDM-E2 is turned on after being connected to the computer, a
Found New Hardware window will appear.

NOTE: The following instructions do not apply to computers running Windows

Vista or Windows 7. The hardware driver will automatically in stall and
you will be notified that the USB device is ready for use.

Figure 17: Found New Hardware Wizard

19. Select the “Install the software automatically” option and click Next.

25 • Installing the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Software