SDM-2009 Docking Calibration Station Setup
SDM-2009 Docking Calibration Station Setup
PC Controlled Configuration
Operator’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cautions & Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2: Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SDM-2009 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Air Filter, Sample Tubing, and Check Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3: Mechanical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USB Hub Requirements for Multiple Station Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hardware Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-2009 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exhaust Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
GAS Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Connecting Calibration Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EAGLE 2 and GX Type Instrument Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4: Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Launching the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting Parameters in the Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting Up the SDM-2009 Display Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Cylinders Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting a Cylinder from the Pre-Defined List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Defining New Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 5: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Icon View vs. Details View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Exporting an Instrument List from the Main Program Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Bump Testing and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Bump Testing a GX-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Calibrating a GX-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power Off Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 6: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Charging an Instrument in an SDM-2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 7: Managing Log Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Download Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Clear Logs Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Logs Window Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Alarm Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Calibration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Event Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Interval Trend Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Memo Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Bump Test Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Deleting Data in the Logs Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 8: Viewing and Changing GX-2009 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Open Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Edit Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Parameter Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sensor Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Chapter 9: Spare Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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CAUTION: Read and understand this manual before using the SDM-2009. Also read and
understand the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
This section briefly describes the SDM-2009 Docking Station, the Single Module Data Viewer
Program, and the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program. This section also describes
the SDM-2009 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual (this
document). Table 1 at the end of this section lists the SDM-2009’s specifications.
The SDM-2009 Docking Station is an advanced, reliable system that provides charging,
calibration, bump testing, and calibration and bump test records for the GX-2009 portable gas
monitor. It is designed to save the calibration and bump test records to a USB flash drive
(standalone functionality) or to be connected directly to a computer (PC controlled functionality).
If calibration and bump test records are stored 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 calibration 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 Program while operating in the PC
controlled configuration, you may retrieve instrument data, bump test, and calibrate up to 10 units
at once. Instrument information 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-2009 in the Standalone configuration, see the SDM-2009 Docking Station Standalone
Configuration Operator’s Manual.
The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-2009 in PC Controlled
configuration. It also explains how to use the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program.
You will learn how to:
• install and launch the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program
• setup the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program for use with the SDM-2009
• prepare the SDM-2009 for use
• bump test and calibrate up to 10 units using the PC controlled configuration
• use the SDM-2009 to charge a GX-2009
• view, print, and export calibration and bump test records
• view instrument information and data using the PC Controller Program
• update instrument parameters using the PC Controller Program
CAUTION: The GX-2009 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 GX-2009, you must follow the
instructions and warnings in the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual to assure proper
and safe operation of the unit and to minimize the risk of personal injury.
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CAUTION: The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is used in a
manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the equipment
may be impaired.
System Requirements
To use the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software, your personal computer must meet
the following requirements:
• Operating Systems: Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, or
Windows® 10.
• Processor: IBM® compatible PC running Pentium® 2 processor or equivalent minimum
• Memory: 32 MB RAM minimum
• Hard Disk Space: 32 MB minimum
• One (for 4 or less SDM-2009s) or two (for 5 or more SDM-2009s) available USB port(s),
one or two USB hubs may also be needed depending on the number of SDM-2009s in
your system. See “USB Hub Requirements for Multiple Station Systems” on page 16.
Number of Calibration Gas Cylinders One calibration gas cylinder per bump test or
calibration
NOTE: The bump test function of the GX-2009 is included in instruments with firmware
version 03955 or later installed. GX-2009 instruments shipped after May 2011
include the bump test function. Instruments that have a serial number starting with
04516 or later shipped from the factory with the bump test function available.
Instruments that have a serial number starting with 04515 did not include the bump
test function when shipped from the factory. The factory setting for the bump test
function is off. Any GX-2009 can be bump tested using the SDM-2009 and the PC
Controller Program regardless of its firmware version.
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About this Manual
The SDM-2009 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual uses the
following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings.
Overview
This section describes the SDM-2009 docking station. It is designed to be used on a table top and
consists of the AC adaptor, Type A to Type B USB cable, air filter, check valve, 3 plastic T-
fittings, sample tubing, instrument panel, back panel, control panel, status LEDs, and 2 USB
ports.
SDM-2009 Components
Instrument Cradle
The instrument cradle is a recessed area on the top of the SM-2009 that is designed to accept the
GX-2009. Insert the GX-2009 in the instrument cradle when you perform a bump test or
calibration. The cradle has charging contacts on the bottom that mate with the contacts on the
back of the GX-2009. There are sample ports in the front of the cradle that match up with the GX-
2009’s sensors and route air and calibration gas to the sensors during a bump test or calibration.
An infrared (IR) port at the back of the cradle lines up with the GX-2009’s IR port when it is
inserted in the cradle and is used to communicate with the GX-2009. A retaining tab that holds the
GX-2009 in the cradle is located to the right of the IR port.
IR Port
Instrument Retaining
Tab
Instrument Cradle
RKI G X-2009
H 2S CO % LEL O2
CHARGE CHARGE
1SEC ON 1SEC ON
SDM-2009 3SEC OFF
SDM-2009 3SEC OFF
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Back Panel
The back panel includes the power jack, sample fittings, and a USB PC connector.
Exhaust Fitting
Gas Fitting
Power Jack
The power jack is located in the bottom left corner of the back panel. The plug on the end of the
AC adapter cable mates to it.
Sample Fittings
Three sample fittings are located on the back of the SDM-2009. The AIR fitting is in the upper
left corner and draws air into the SDM-2009. The GAS fitting is to the right of the AIR fitting and
is used to connect the SDM-2009 to a calibration gas cylinder. Both fittings accept 3/16 inch ID
tubing.
An exhaust fitting is located in the upper right corner. It allows routing of the exhausted
calibration gas to a convenient location. This fitting accepts 5/16 inch ID tubing. Even though the
exhaust gas can be routed to an area to be safely dispersed, the docking station should still be
installed in a well ventilated area.
PC Connection
A type B USB connection is located beneath the exhaust fitting on the SDM-2009’s back panel. It
is used to connect the SDM-2009 to a PC.
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Control Panel
The control panel is used 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.
CHARGE LED
COPY LED
CAL LED
BUMP LED
CHARGE
1SEC ON
SDM-2009 3SEC OFF
Control Buttons
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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-2009 and is not used in the PC Controlled configuration.
NOTE: The SDM-2009 does not support connection of a computer to the front USB port,
only a USB flash drive.
Accessories
AC Adapter
Single-Port AC Adapter
The single-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with a 5 foot cable. The end of the cable
has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-2009’s back panel. The AC adapter is rated
100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 1.2 A output.
To Power Jack
on SDM-2009
Back Panel
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4-Port AC Adapter
The 4-port AC adapter is a wall plug style adapter with four 5-foot cables. The end of each cable
has a plug that connects to the power jack on the SDM-2009’s back panel. The AC adapter is rated
100 - 240 VAC input, 12 VDC 2.0 A output.
To Power Jack
on SDM-2009
Back Panels
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-2009 to a computer.
Type A, for
connection to
PC USB port
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Air Filter, Sample Tubing, and Check Valve
A cylindrical particle filter with a short length of tubing is supplied with the SDM-2009 for
installation to the AIR fitting on the back panel. The filter keeps particulate contamination out of
the docking station.
Three types of sample tubes are included with the docking station. One 3 foot length of 3/16 inch
ID polyurethane tubing is provided to connect the regulator on a calibration cylinder to the GAS
fitting on the back panel. One 10 foot length of 3/16 inch ID polyurethane tubing is provided for
GAS fitting manifold construction (if desired). In addition, a 10 foot length of 5/16 inch ID
polyurethane tubing is provided for connection to the exhaust fitting on the back panel to allow
routing of the exhaust to a location such as an open window where the exhaust can disperse.
WARNING: Do not use an exhaust tube that is longer than 10 feet. The increased flow
restriction caused by a longer tube may affect gas response and cause
inaccurate calibration and bump test results.
A check valve is included with the SDM-2009. It is intended for use on the exhaust fitting when
manifolding multiple docking stations together. See “Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-
2009 Units” on page 18 for manifolding instructions.
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Chapter 3: Mechanical Setup
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-GX Docking Station PC Controller software can support 1-10 SDM-2009 docking stations
connected at the same time. Perform the following steps to complete the hardware assembly for
each SDM-2009:
1. Place the SDM-2009(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-2009, arrange them side by side as shown in Figure 11 below.
Each docking station has three connection tabs on the left side near the bottom of the station
and three connection recesses on the right side near the bottom of the station. The tabs from
one docking station can be pushed into the recesses on another station to mechanically
connect the docking stations.
3. Insert the round plug on the end of each AC adapter’s cable into the power jack on the back of
each SDM-2009.
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NOTE: If you have multiple SDM-2009s and are using a 4-port AC adapter, plug each of the
round plugs on the end of the AC adapter into the power jack on the back of 4
separate SDM-2009s.
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-2009 so that the arrow on the filter that
indicates direction of flow is pointing towards the AIR fitting. 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-2009.
6. Install the 10 foot long 5/16 inch ID flexible tube that is included with each SDM-2009 on the
exhaust fitting of each SDM-2009. Route the tube to an area where the exhaust can be safely
dispersed, such as an open window. Exhaust tubing from multiple units can be daisy chained
together in a manifold for more convenient operation. In this case, the check valves that are
provided with the docking stations need to be used. See "Assembling a Manifold for Multiple
SDM-2009 Units" below for instructions.
CAUTION: The maximum recommended length for the exhaust tube is 10 feet. Do not use
more than 10 feet of tubing or tubing with an ID of less than 5/16 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-2009 has an ID of 5/16
inch and is 10 feet long.
7. Install the 3 foot long 3/16 inch ID tube that is included with the SDM-2009 on the GAS
fitting. GAS tubing from multiple units can be daisy chained together in a manifold for more
convenient operation. See "Assembling a Manifold for Multiple SDM-2009 Units" below for
instructions.
8. Connect the provided USB cord from the type B USB port on the back of the SDM-2009 to an
available USB port on your computer or to a USB hub that is connected to your computer. See
pg. 16 for more information about USB hubs.
Exhaust Tubing
Reference Figure 12 for the instructions below.
1. Cut a 1-2” piece of 5/16 inch tubing for each SDM-2009 and connect it to each unit’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 5/16 inch tubing for every SDM-2009 except the first one and connect it to
the other end of the check valve.
4. Insert the larger 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 first SDM-2009, cut a 9-10” piece of 5/16 inch tubing and connect it from the check
valve on the first SDM-2009 to the closest port on the second SDM-2009’s exhaust T-fitting.
6. Use one of the provided 10 foot lengths of tubing and connect it to the T-fitting on the last
SDM-2009. The maximum recommended exhaust tube length is 10 feet.
7. For the remaining SDM-2009s, cut 6-7” pieces of 5/16 inch tubing and connect the remaining
T-fittings.
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10 Foot Max
Exhaust Tube
To Open Area 7 inches T-Fitting
9 inches
Check Valve
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AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR
GAS1 GAS1 GAS1 GAS1 GAS1
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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 type 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 SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration Operator’s Manual as
well as the instructions in this manual.
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16.A Device Driver Window will appear prompting you to install necessary drivers. You cannot
continue the installation without installing the drivers.
17.Click Next to install the drivers. The Wizard will find the appropriate drivers.
18.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.
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23.The first time an SDM-2009 is turned on after being connected to the computer, a Found New
Hardware window will appear.
NOTE: The following instructions apply only to computers running Windows XP. If you have
a newer operating system, the hardware driver will automatically install and you will
be notified that the USB device is ready for use.
24.Select the “Install the software automatically” option and click Next.
26.Once the files have been found, a window will appear saying that the file did not pass
Windows logo testing. Click Continue Anyway.
27.The installation will continue. Click Finish when the installation has completed.
28.Repeat steps 22 through 27 for every docking station in your system.
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Launching the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program
1. Click Start on the Windows Icon Tray, then select Programs/SDM-GX Docking Station PC
Controller. You may also double click the shortcut created on your desktop. The SDM-GX
Docking Station PC Controller Program is launched and the main program window appears.
2. If you are starting the software for the first time, a message window appears informing you
that a database has been created. Click OK in that window.
Parameter Tab
1. Launch the program as described on pg. 29.
2. The configuration parameters are located in the Configuration Window of the SDM-GX
Docking Station PC Controller program. To access the Configuration Window, click the
Config button along the top of the main program window.
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Instrument Information Section
Change Parameter
Selected (factory setting): The Edit function is active in the Instrument Function Menu allowing
you to change various parameters in connected instruments. See pg. 106 for a complete
description of the Edit function.
Deselected: The Edit function is not active. Select or deselect the Change Parameter box.
Auto Power OFF Time
This is the length of time that will pass after the last operation is finished before the program will
automatically shut off the instrument. If a successful bump test or calibration is performed, the
program will automatically shut off the instrument in 20 seconds regardless of the Auto Power
OFF Time setting. It is defined in seconds with a maximum setting of 3600 seconds (1 hour). The
factory setting is 3600 seconds.
SDM Selection
If you select the Initialize Display Order selection box, the PC Controller program will reset the
numbers it has assigned to specific docking stations and reassign them as you turn SDM-2009
docking stations on and connect them to the program. See pg. 38 for instructions to use this
feature.
NOTE: When you select Auto Calibration, a window pops up indicating that only sensors
tested with GAS 1 and one sensor tested with GAS 2 will be calibrated in auto
calibration.
This screen does not have any meaning for the GX-2009 and is only applicable to the
GX-2012 and Gas Tracer instruments.
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Deselected: A manual bump test cannot be performed.
Auto Bump Test
Selected: An automatic bump test is performed only if the instrument is due for bump testing.
Deselected (factory setting): An automatic bump test is not performed.
NOTE: If the instrument’s Bump Test Function is set to On, the instrument’s information is
used to determine if a bump test is needed.
If the instrument’s Bump Test Function is set to Off, the SDM-GX PC Program’s
Bump Test Interval parameter and last successful bump test date are used to
determine if a bump test is needed. If a bump test has never been done using the
SDM-GX Program, an auto bump will be initiated.
When you select Auto Bump Test, a window pops up indicating that only sensors tested with GAS
1 and one sensor tested with GAS 2 will be bump tested in auto bump test.
This screen does not have any meaning for the GX-2009 and is only applicable to the GX-2012
and Gas Tracer instruments.
Standard Gas/All Gas
This setting does not have any effect on the automatic bump testing of a GX-2009.
Fast Bump
Deselected: The gas application during a bump test will continue for the time period defined by
the Gas Exposure Time bump test parameter regardless of the sensor reading(s).
Selected (factory setting): If the gas reading for the sensor(s) being tested is above the lower
tolerance and below the upper tolerance within 10 seconds, the sensor(s) pass bump testing, the
gas application will be stopped, and the test will move on to the next sensor(s) or to the fresh air
purge. If the gas reading on any of the tested channels is below the lower tolerance or above the
upper tolerance within 10 seconds, the gas application will continue for the time period defined by
the Gas Exposure Time bump test parameter, and the pass/fail status of the sensor(s) will be
determined at that point. Turning Fast Bump on allows calibration gas to be saved when the tested
sensors respond quickly and accurately.
Consider the following scenario as an example.
• 50% LEL methane used for bump testing the combustible gas channel
• GAS bump test parameter set to 20 seconds
• Tolerance set to ± 50% LEL, which means that the acceptable reading range is 25% LEL -
75% LEL
15% LEL (-70% of 50% LEL) • Gas application continues for the full 20 seconds
• Pass/fail determined at end of 20 seconds
30% LEL (-40% of 50% LEL) • Gas application stops
• Sensor passes bump testing
60% LEL (+20% of 50% LEL) • Gas application stops
• Sensor passes bump testing
80% LEL (+60% of 50% LEL) • Gas application continues for the full 20 seconds
• Pass/fail determined at end of 20 seconds
Interval
The Interval can be set anywhere between 1 and 30 days and is the length of time that can pass
before the program will prompt you to perform a bump test. The factory setting is 30 days.
NOTE: This parameter only affects the operation of the SDM-GX PC Program when used
with GX-2009s whose Bump Test Function is set to Off. If the GX-2009’s Bump Test
Function is set to On, the instrument’s bump test interval is used to determine if a
bump test is due.
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Database Tab
The Database Tab allows you to view or change where the data from your SDM-2009 docking
stations is saved. It also allows you to create a brand new database, import data from another
database, or export saved data.
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Password Tab
The password Tab allows you to change the Configuration Window password to something other
than the factory set ABCDE. It can be up to 12 characters long and contain any letter, number, or
symbol. It is case sensitive.
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3. The Parameter Tab of the Configuration Window will be displayed.
4. Click the box next to Initialize Display Order in the SDM portion of the Parameter tab.
5. Click OK.
6. The program will ask if you want to save the changes. Click Yes.
7. A window will appear informing you that you need to turn off all SDMs and restart the
program. Click OK.
8. Click the Exit button in the upper right corner of the main program window to exit the
program.
9. Turn off all of the SDM-2009s if they are on.
10.Open the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller program again.
11.Turn on your SDM-2009s in the order that you wish for them to appear on the main program
window. Typically the order in which the docking stations appear on the screen corresponds to
their left to right arrangement on the tabletop.
12.Your SDM-2009 docking stations should all appear on the screen in numerical order. The
program will remember each SDM-2009’s number. If fewer than all of the docking stations
are turned on, the stations will still appear in numerical order on the Main Program Window,
but the stations which are off will not be shown.
13.If you need to reorder the docking stations, repeat steps 1 through 12.
The Cylinders window has the cylinder list number, the cylinder name, the part number, the
expiration date, and the status of the cylinder.
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2. Click in a Name field, click on the drop down menu that appears, and select a predefined
cylinder.
3. Set the expiration date by clicking in the Expiration field and clicking the drop down menu
that appears. Use the calendar to choose an expiration date. The expiration date box will be
highlighted in orange if the expiration date of the cylinder is less than 10 days away. The
expiration date box will be highlighted in red if the expiration date has passed.
4. Select or deselect the Active box for each cylinder. If the cylinder is active, the PC Controller
program will alert you at start up if the cylinder has passed its expiration date. If it is not
active, the program will not alert you.
5. To return to the main program window without saving any changes, click Cancel in the
Cylinders Window. A window will appear notifying you that changes will not be saved. To
continue to the main program window, click OK. To return to the Cylinders Window to save
your changes, click Cancel.
6. If you want to save any changes made, click OK. A window will appear asking if you want to
save the changes you made. To return to the main program window and save your changes,
click Yes. To return to the main program window without saving changes, click No. To return
to the Cylinders Window, click Cancel.
2. Click in any blank cylinder name field and click again to bring the cursor up or use the drop
down menu to select a cylinder name that is close to the one you want and click the name to
bring the cursor up.
3. Type in the name of your new cylinder (ie. gas name and concentration).
4. Click in the Part No field once to select it and once more to bring the cursor up. Type in the
part number for your new cylinder (typically the RKI part number).
5. Click in the Expiration field and click on the drop down menu that appears. Use the calendar
to select an expiration date. The expiration date box will be highlighted in orange if the
expiration date of the cylinder is less than 10 days away. The expiration date box will be
highlighted in red if the expiration date has passed.
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6. Select the Active box if you want the PC Controller program to alert you when the cylinder’s
expiration date has passed. If you do not want the program to alert you, leave the box
deselected.
7. To enter any more cylinders, repeat step 3 through step 6.
8. To return to the main program window without saving any changes, click Cancel in the
Cylinders Window. A window will appear notifying you that changes will not be saved. To
continue to the main program window, click OK. To return to the Cylinders Window to save
your changes, click Cancel.
9. If you want to save any changes made, click OK. A window will appear asking if you want to
save the changes you made. To return to the main program window and save your changes,
click Yes. To return to the main program window without saving changes, click No. To return
to the Cylinders Window, click Cancel.
NOTE: Be sure to set up the display order for the SDM-2009s as described on pg. 38, before
continuing.
Do the following to turn on the SDM-2009s and establish a connection with the instruments in
your system:
1. If necessary, verify that the SDM-2009(s) are arranged on the work surface as desired, all
plumbing is installed, and all hardware and cables are installed. See pg. 16.
2. Launch the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Software as described on pg. 29.
3. Install a GX-2009 in the instrument cradle.
NOTE: If the GX-2009 is left in the SDM-2009 after bump testing or calibration, the pump
will run for 12 seconds every 2 minutes in order to keep hydrogen generated from
charging of the NiMH batteries from affecting the CO sensor.
4. Turn on each SDM-2009 by pressing and holding the SDM-2009’s POWER button. When the
control panel LEDs turn on, release the POWER button.
5. The BUMP and CAL LEDs will turn off and the COPY LED will be steadily on or off.
It will be on if the SDM-2009 was used in Standalone Configuration and calibration and bump
test records are still stored in the SDM-2009’s memory (see the SDM-2009 Docking Station
Standalone Configuration Manual for more information). The CHARGE LED will be
blinking green if the SDM-2009 is operating properly or solid red if there is a system failure.
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6. When a connection has been established between the SDM-GX Docking Station PC
Controller Program and all of the SDM-2009s, the main program window will appear as
shown below.
7. Press and hold the POWER MODE button on the instrument until you hear a beep, then
release it. The instrument will begin its power up sequence (see exceptions below in step 8). If
a successful connection between the instrument and the SDM-2009 occurs, the home screen
will appear on the instrument display at the end of the startup sequence. The auto calibration
values for all installed sensors will be displayed.
CH4 %LEL OXY vol%
50
CO ppm
12.0
H2S ppm
50 25.0
TRANSMIT
NOTE: The screen shown above applies to a 4-channel GX-2009. If your GX-2009 has less
than 4 channels, the inactive channels will not appear in the above screen or in any
screens where channels are displayed. All screens in this manual assume a 4-channel
GX-2009.
FAIL
C-LIMIT
The instrument will then connect to the SDM-2009 and display the home screen shown
above in step 7. The CHARGE LED will begin to blink green.
• When Cal Limit Display is set to On and Cal. Limit Check is set to Confirm to use, if
the GX-2009 is due for calibration the unit will show the following screen and beep
and flash the LED arrays for a few seconds indicating that calibration is due.
CAL
C--LIMIT
When the beeping and flashing stops, press and release the POWER MODE button on
the GX-2009 to continue. The unit will now connect to the SDM-2009, the home
screen shown in step 7 above will be displayed, and the CHARGE LED will begin to
blink green.
9. For each instrument, the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program will indicate that
an instrument was found and it will download the instrument’s parameters. The BUMP and
CAL LEDs will flash amber while the data is being downloaded. Once the parameter
download is complete, the BUMP and CAL LEDs will be solid amber. When all
instruments have been turned on, connected, and downloaded, the main program window will
appear as shown below. When the instrument is connected to the PC Controller Program, the
date and time of the instrument are automatically updated to the current date and time on the
PC Controller Program’s screen.
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NOTE: Turn each instrument on 10-15 seconds after the previous instrument to minimize the
possibility of the instrument not connecting to the PC Controller Program. If an
instrument does not connect, use the instrument’s POWER MODE button to turn it
off and turn it back on again.
If an instrument is due for calibration, the docking station number and instrument serial
number will be highlighted in red.
If an instrument is due for calibration in the next 10 days, the docking station and instrument
serial number will be highlighted in orange.
If an instrument’s parameters could not be downloaded properly, a red triangle will appear
over the instrument and SDM-2009 picture.
Unless otherwise noted, all following figures that show the main program window in this manual
are shown in Icon View.
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Printing and Exporting an Instrument List from the
Main Program Window
You can print, save, or add to clipboard the instrument list in the main program window. You can
only print the list if it is viewed in Details format. The list cannot be printed when viewed in Icon
format.
To print the instrument list:
1. Ensure that the main program window is being viewed in Details format.
The print icon will not be active if the main program window is viewed in Icon format.
2. Click the Print icon located just below the Exit button.
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Automatic Bump Testing and Calibration
The PC Controller Program will automatically perform a bump test or calibration on a connected
instrument if Auto Bump Test or Auto Calibration is selected in the Configuration Window and if
the bump test or calibration is due. The use of these features allows the user to launch the PC
Controller Program, turn on the instrument(s) and walk away. No oversight of the bump test or
calibration is needed. For this reason, the calibration cylinder needs to already be in place before
an instrument is connected to the program.
NOTE: The Standard GAS or All GAS settings in the Configuration Window do not affect the
automatic testing of a GX-2009.
5. If you would like an automatic calibration to occur after a failed bump test, select the Force
Calibration selection box.
6. Click the Bump test button in the lower right corner of the main program window.
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7. You will be asked to confirm which GX-2009 channels will use GAS 1 for the bump test. The
gas concentration shown next to each channel is the auto calibration value for that channel. If
it does not match the gas concentration in the cylinder, change the auto calibration value for
that channel. See pg. 114 for instructions. All channels in the instrument will be selected. The
selections are not user adjustable. If your instrument has fewer than 4 channels, your screen
will only display the active channels.
Click OK. If you don’t want to proceed, click Cancel to abort the bump test.
9. Click OK. You will be asked if you want to bump test the instrument(s). Click OK to proceed.
If you don’t want to proceed with the bump test, click Cancel to return to the main program
window.
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10.The pump(s) will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The AIR indicator on
the program screen will be on and air will be applied to the instrument(s) for 15 seconds, then
the PC Controller Program will perform a zero adjustment on all the channels. The BUMP
LED on the SDM-2009 control panel will be flashing amber.
If at any point during the bump test you wish to cancel the bump test, click the Cancel button
in the lower right corner of the screen. The bump test will be aborted and the BUMP LED
will turn solid amber.
The PC Controller Program will analyze the zero adjustment results. If any sensors failed the
zero adjustment, the bump test will be aborted for that instrument.
The PC Controller Program will analyze the results. If the bump test on the standard 4 sensors
fails and Force Calibration is selected, a calibration will automatically begin and calibration
gas will continue to flow.
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12.After calibration gas is applied, the docking station will purge with fresh air for 5 seconds.
The GX-2009 will automatically be shut off 20 seconds after a successful bump test.
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• If the bump test fails and the Force Calibration box was not selected, the following
window will open indicating which channels failed the bump test. The BUMP LED
on the SDM-2009 control panel will be solid red. Click OK to return to the main
program window or double click the instrument information line to view the bump test
results in the Logs window. The BUMP LED on the SDM-2009 control panel will
turn off.
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• If at any point during the bump test the flow rate to the instrument becomes too low,
the PC Controller Program will abort the bump test and display a failed bump test
screen. The BUMP LED on the SDM-2009 control panel will be solid red. Click
OK to return to the main program window or double click an instrument information
line to view the bump test or calibration results in the Logs window. The BUMP
LED on the SDM-2009 control panel will turn off. Confirm all tubing connections are
correct and that all lines are clear.
14.For all bump test result outcomes, the instruments will be displayed in the main program
window in Details View. To return the main program window to Icons View, click the Icons
radio button.
15.All bump test results can be viewed in the Logs window. See pg. 100 for instructions for
viewing bump test data.
If the bump test function in the GX-2009 is turned off or if the GX-2009 does not have the
bump test capability, the bump test results will only be stored in the Logs window of the PC
Controller Program. If the bump test function is turned on the in GX-2009, the bump test
results will also be stored in the GX-2009.
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Figure 41: Instrument Selection
5. Click the Calibration button in the lower right corner of the main program window.
6. You will be asked to confirm which GX-2009 channels will use GAS 1 for the calibration.
The gas concentration shown next to each channel is the auto calibration value for that
channel. If it does not match the gas concentration in the cylinder, change the auto calibration
value for that channel. See pg. 114 for instructions. All channels in the instrument will be
selected. The selections are not user adjustable. If your instrument has fewer than 4 channels,
your screen will only display the active channels.
Click OK. If you don’t want to proceed, click Cancel to abort the calibration.
8. Click OK. You will be asked if you want to calibrate the instrument(s). Click OK to proceed.
If you don’t want to proceed with the calibration, click Cancel to return to the main program
window.
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9. The pump(s) will start and the program will indicate that air is flowing. The CAL LED will
begin to flash amber. Air will be applied to the instrument(s) for 15 seconds, then the PC
Controller Program will perform a zero adjustment on all the channels.
If at any point during the calibration you wish to cancel the calibration, click the Cancel
button in the lower right corner of the screen. The calibration will be aborted and the CAL
LED will turn solid amber.
The PC Controller Program will analyze the zero adjustment results. If any sensors failed the
zero adjustment, the calibration will be aborted for that instrument.
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11.After calibration gas is applied, the docking station will purge with fresh air for 5 seconds.
The GX-2009 will automatically be shut off 20 seconds after a successful calibration.
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• If the calibration fails, the following window will open indicating which channels
failed to calibrate. The CAL LED on the SDM-2009 control panel will be solid red.
Click OK to return to the main program window or double click the instrument
information line to view the calibration results in the Logs window. The CAL LED
on the SDM-2009 control panel will turn off.
13.For both calibration result outcomes, the instrument(s) will be displayed in the main program
window in Details View. To return to Icons View, click the Icons radio button.
14.When a calibration is performed, any bump test or calibration data that is being stored in the
instrument will be downloaded to the PC Controller Program. This data can be viewed in the
Logs window along with the results of the calibration just performed. See “Bump Test Data”
on page 100 or “Calibration Data” on page 85 for instructions for viewing bump test or
calibration data.
The calibration results will also be stored in the GX-2009.
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Power Off Function
This function can be activated by either right clicking an instrument and selecting Power
Off(P) when the pull down menu appears or by selecting an instrument and then using the alt/
P key combination. The Power Off function turns off the selected instrument. If you select
Power Off, a confirmation box appears. Click OK to turn off the selected unit.
Troubleshooting
NOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes SDM-2009 problems only. See the GX-2009
Operator’s Manual for problems you may encounter with the GX-2009.
• Fresh air adjustment • The SDM-2009 is not in a fresh 1. Confirm that the SDM-2009 is in a fresh
fails air environment or the cylinder air environment or that a zero air
being used is not a zero air cylinder is attached to the AIR fitting.
cylinder. 2. If a zero air cylinder is used, verify that
• If a zero air cylinder is used, the it contains an adequate supply of test
calibration cylinder is out of sample.
gas. 3. If a zero air cylinder is used, check all
calibration tubing for leaks or for any
• If a zero air cylinder is used, the bad connections.
tubing from the regulator to the
4. If the fail condition continues, replace
AIR fitting is not connected. the sensor(s) in the instrument.
5. If the difficulties continue, contact RKI
Instruments, Inc. for further instruction.
• Calibration fails • The auto calibration values do 1. Confirm that the auto calibration values
not match the cylinder gas match the concentrations listed on the
concentrations. gas cylinder.
• The calibration cylinder is out 2. Verify that the calibration cylinder
of gas or is outdated. contains an adequate supply of fresh test
sample.
• The calibration cylinder is not
3. Verify that the calibration cylinder is
connected to the GAS fitting. connected to the GAS fitting.
• The GX-2009 is not properly 4. Check to make sure the GX-2009 is
inserted in the instrument properly inserted in the instrument
cradle. cradle.
• The tubing from the regulator to 5. Check all calibration tubing for leaks or
the GAS fitting or manifold is for any bad connections.
not connected. 6. If the fail condition continues, replace
the sensor(s) in the instrument.
7. If the difficulties continue, contact RKI
Instruments, Inc. for further instruction.
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• No connection • SDM-2009 is not turned on. 1. Turn on the SDM-2009. If it does not
between instrument • The instrument is not correctly turn on, check that the AC adapter is
and PC Controller inserted into the instrument plugged into an AC socket and to the
Program cradle. jack on the back of the SDM-2009.
2. Check to make sure the instrument is
• The IR window is dirty. inserted properly.
• The USB cable is not properly 3. Clean the IR window on the SDM-2009
plugged into the SDM-2009 or and the GX-2009.
the PC. 4. Check to make sure the USB cable is
plugged into the back of the SDM-2009
and to a USB port on your PC.
5. If the difficulties continue, contact RKI
Instruments, Inc. for further instruction.
• The batteries in the • The instrument is not properly 1. Be sure that the instrument is fully
instrument are not inserted in the instrument inserted in the instrument cradle.
charging cradle. 2. Try to charge the batteries in a BC-2009
• The charger is malfunctioning. charger if one is available to determine
if the SDM-2009 is at fault.
• The batteries are faulty.
3. Try to charge the batteries using a
different SDM-2009 if one is available
to determine if the SDM-2009 is at fault.
4. Replace the batteries and attempt to
charge them. See the GX-2009
Operator’s Manual for instructions to
change the batteries.
5. If the difficulties continue, contact RKI
Instruments, Inc. for further instruction.
NOTE: The SDM-2009 does not start charging the batteries until the instrument is off. While
the instrument is on, the CHARGE LED will blink green. Once the instrument is shut
off, the CHARGE LED will begin to blink amber.
4. If the batteries are fully charged, then the CHARGE LED will turn solid green in a few
minutes.
If the batteries are drained enough for the docking station to charge them, the CHARGE LED
will continue to blink amber while charging is taking place. The SDM-2009 will take
approximately 3 hours to charge fully discharged batteries.
If the charging process encounters a fail condition, the CHARGE LED will turn steadily red.
NOTE: If the GX-2009 is left in the SDM-2009 after bump testing or calibration, the pump
will run for 12 seconds every 2 minutes in order to keep hydrogen generated from
charging of the NiMH batteries from affecting the CO sensor.
5. When the charge is complete, the CHARGE status LED will turn solid green.
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Batteries Too Drained for PC Controlled Operation
If the NiMH batteries do not have enough power to keep the instrument on, it will go into a 5
minute charge cycle and the following screen will be displayed on the instrument screen.
04.59
CHARGING
It will not connect to the docking station. The instrument cannot be bump tested or calibrated in
the charge cycle. Once the 5 minute charge cycle has ended, the unit will automatically turn back
on and connect to the docking station. The unit can now be bump tested or calibrated.
Download Function
This function can be activated by either right clicking an instrument and selecting Download(D)
when the pull down menu appears or by selecting an instrument and then using the alt/D key
combination. The Download function downloads all logged data and calibration information from
the instrument. If you select Download(D), a confirmation box appears. Click the OK button to
proceed with downloading from the instrument.
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The lower left frame contains three selection boxes for organizing data. When viewing the data, it
can be organized in two ways:
1. Base View Format
If you do not select Serial No, Station ID, or User ID, the Base view box appears next to the
selection boxes. The data can be organized by either data type or by the year and month of the
saved data.
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2. ID View Format
The data may be organized by one or more of the following parameters:
• Serial Number
• Station ID
• User ID
If any of these boxes are selected, the Base view box disappears. Click the selection box or
boxes in the lower left frame to organize the data as desired.
NOTE: In the examples that follow, the data will be shown organized by serial number. If you
do not select any of the organization boxes or select the Station ID or User ID boxes
instead of or in addition to the Serial No. box, your Logs Window will look slightly
different.
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3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All alarm trend data files for that instrument in
that particular year/month will appear in the upper right frame. The file number, serial
number, station ID, user ID, model, date/time, and sample count of the alarm trend file appear
in the same line.
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5. To view the alarm trend data, double click the desired file.
Layout Control Buttons Restore Previous
Each data point will be displayed in the left half of the screen along with the peak readings
(minimum for oxygen) over the previous 5 seconds. A graph of the data will appear on the
right half of the screen.
To change the layout of the table and chart in relation to each other, click any of the four
layout control buttons in the upper left corner of the screen.
To change the proportions of the table to the graph, click the divider between the two and
move it.
To display instrument information along with the data table and graph, click the “i” control
button in the upper left corner.
6. In the table part of the screen,
• The gas readings at the time of the alarm event around which the logged data is
centered are highlighted in red and are the instantaneous readings at that time.
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If List is selected, the file type is “.csv” (comma-separated values). If Graph is selected, the
file type is “.bmp” (Windows bitmap). After specifying the file name and file location, click
Save to save the file to the specified location.
10.To save the data to the clipboard, select either List or Graph in the upper right corner of the
window and then click the Copy to Clipboard control button. The Copy to Clipboard
control button has a clipboard icon on it. The table or graph will be saved to the clipboard. It
can then be pasted into a document by using the Paste command in an application.
11.To go back and view other data, click Close to return to the Logs window.
Calibration Data
The instrument is capable of saving calibration information for up to the 100 most recent
calibrations and bump tests combined. When the maximum number of calibration files is reached,
the oldest calibration file is overwritten when a new one is saved. When an instrument is
connected to the PC Controller Program and a complete download occurs, the calibration files are
retrieved and stored by the program. In addition, all calibrations performed by the PC Controller
Program are stored by the program. To view and perform desired operations with the calibration
files:
1. While in the Logs window, find your instrument by serial number, then click the expanded
view symbol (+) of or double-click the serial number folder to view the contents.
2. Click the expanded view symbol (+) of or double-click the Calibration folder to view the
contents. Calibration data folders are arranged by year/month.
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4. Click one of the calibration data files. The fields in the bottom right frame will fill in. The
instrument information will be displayed along with the calibration information. The tested
sensors will be displayed along with the final gas concentration, the calibration gas values,
and the result of the calibration. A Certificate button will also appear along the right side of
the screen. This button is only active if the selected calibration passed.
5. Files that record a failed calibration on all channels are highlighted in red. Files that record a
calibration where not all channels passed are highlighted in orange.
6. To print the calibration data (everything in the lower right frame of the screen), click the Print
control button located just above the calibration judge column. A dialog box will appear
confirming if you want to print. Click OK.
7. To print the basic calibration results from a date folder (everything in the upper right frame),
be sure that the desired date folder is selected and click the Print control button in the upper
left corner of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print.
Click OK.
8. To print detailed calibration data for each calibration file in a date folder, be sure that the
desired date folder is selected and click the Bump Test & Calibration Report control button
along the top of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print.
Click OK.
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12.To view or print a calibration certificate for a passed calibration, click the Certificate button
along the right side of the window. The calibration certificate will appear.
The calibration date, instrument information, and calibration gas concentration information
will be displayed. Laboratory name, laboratory address, standard or regulation used,
traceability, environmental conditions, observations, and executor fields are all available for
user-entered information. If you would like to enter information into any of these fields, click
in the field, and type in the desired information.
Use the English and Portuguese selection dots in the Language section at the top of the
screen to choose the language you want the information displayed in.
Use the Left and Center selection dots in the Align section at the top of the certificate to
change the alignment of the information that’s manually typed in.
To print a certificate, enter the desired information and click the Print button in the top right
corner of the screen. Printing the certificate saves any information that was added to the open
Event Data
The instrument saves the 100 most recent alarm events and the 100 most recent trouble events.
When an instrument is connected to the PC Controller Program and a complete download is
performed, the alarm and trouble event files are retrieved and saved in the program.
Alarm event files save the time, instrument channel, gas, and alarm type of every gas alarm event
that occurs on a particular instrument. Warning (low alarm), Alarm (high alarm), STEL, TWA,
and overscale events are saved.
Trouble event files note the time, instrument channel, whether the event is an instrument system
failure or sensor failure, and the specific type of failure. Calibration failures, dead battery alarms,
and sensor failures are among the trouble events that are saved.
Even though two types of files are saved, the PC Controller Program does not distinguish between
the two and shows them together and with the same lightning bolt symbol. To view and perform
desired operations with the event files:
1. While in the Logs window, find your instrument by serial number, then click the expanded
view symbol (+) of or double-click the serial number folder to view the contents.
2. Click the expanded view symbol (+) of or double-click the Event folder to view the contents.
Event data folders are arranged by year/month.
3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All event data files for that instrument in that
particular year/month will appear in the upper right frame. The file number, serial number,
station ID, user ID, model, date/time, channel number, sensor, and event type appear in the
same line.
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4. To print event data from a date folder, be sure the desired date folder is selected and click the
Print control button in the upper left corner of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear
confirming if you want to print. Click OK.
5. To save event data from a date folder, be sure the desired date folder is selected and click the
Save control button in the upper left corner of the Logs window. A “Save As” dialog box will
appear for you to specify the file name and file location.
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3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All interval trend data files for that instrument
in that particular year/month will appear in the upper right frame. The file number, serial
number, station ID, user ID, model, date/time, and sample count of the interval trend appear in
the same line.
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5. To view the interval trend data, double click the desired file.
Layout Control Buttons Restore Previous
In table format on the left half of the screen, the interval trend data is shown as the average gas
readings over the user defined interval trend time. So if the data logging session started at
4:13:38 PM and the interval time is set to 1 minute, then the readings logged at 4:14:38 PM
are the average reading for each channel over that one minute period. If a channel went into
Warning or Alarm, it will be indicated. A graph of the data will appear on the right half of the
screen.
Events are displayed on the screen under the channel in which they occur and with the time of
the event. Events are displayed whether they occurred at scheduled log times or in between
them. Events include gas alarms such as a warning condition, trouble conditions such as a
sensor failure, and an indication that the unit is returning to “normal” condition after an alarm
has been reset using the POWER MODE button on the instrument.
To change the layout of the table and chart, click any of the four layout control buttons in the
upper left corner of the screen.
To change the proportions of the table to the graph, click the divider between the two and
move it.
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9. To save the data to a file which can be imported into another program, select either List or
Graph in the upper right corner of the window and then click the Save to File control button.
The Save to File control button has a floppy disk icon on it. A dialog box will appear for you
to specify the file name, file location, and file type.
If List is selected, the file type is “.csv” (comma-separated values). If Graph is selected, the
file type is “.bmp” (Windows bitmap). After specifying the file name and file location, click
Save to save the file to the specified location.
10.To save the data to the clipboard, select either List or Graph in the upper right corner of the
window and then click the Copy to Clipboard control button. The Copy to Clipboard
control button has a clipboard icon on it. The table or graph will be saved to the clipboard. It
can then be pasted into a document by using the Paste command in an application.
11.To go back and view other data, click Close to return to the Logs window.
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4. Click on one of the memo files. The fields in the bottom right screen will fill in. The
instrument information will be displayed along with the memo information.
5. To print memo data, click the Print control button in the upper left corner of the Logs
window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click OK.
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3. Click the year/month folder you wish to view. All bump test data files for that instrument in
that particular year/month will appear in the upper right frame. The file number, serial
number, station ID, user ID, model, date/time of the bump test, and the results appear in the
same line.
5. Files that record a failed bump test on all channels are highlighted in red. Files that record a
bump test where not all channels passed are highlighted in orange.
6. To print the bump test data (everything in the lower right frame of the screen), click the Print
control button located just above the bump test judge column. A dialog box will appear
confirming if you want to print. Click OK.
7. To print the basic bump test results from a date folder (everything in the upper right frame), be
sure that the desired date folder is selected and click the Print control button in the upper left
corner of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click
OK.
8. To print detailed bump test data for each bump test file in a date folder, be sure that the desired
date folder is selected and click the Bump Test & Calibration Report control button along
the top of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click
OK.
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9. To print detailed calibration (if available) and bump test data for each calibration and bump
test file for a specific serial number, be sure that the desired serial number is selected in the
upper left frame and click the Bump Test & Calibration Report control button along the top
of the Logs window. A dialog box will appear confirming if you want to print. Click OK.
10.To save bump test data from a specific date folder, be sure the desired date folder is
highlighted and click the Save control button in the upper left corner of the Logs window. A
“Save As” dialog box will appear for you to specify the file name and file location.
1. Right click on the folder or file you wish to delete and click Delete.
2. You will be prompted for a password. The factory set password is ABCDE. It is case
sensitive. After you have entered the password, click OK.
3. To delete the folder or file, click OK in the confirmation window that comes up. If you do not
want to delete the data, click Cancel.
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Chapter 8: Viewing and Changing GX-2009 Parameters
Edit Function
This function can be activated by either right clicking an instrument and selecting Edit(E) when
the pull down menu appears or by selecting an instrument and then using the alt/E key
combination.
NOTE: The Edit function is not active and cannot be selected if the Change Parameter
selection box in the Instrument Information section of the Parameter Tab in the
Configuration Window is not selected.
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Parameter Tab
The Parameter Tab is selected when the Edit function is opened. This tab allows you to view and
change various instrument parameters and settings and has information in two sub tabs: the
Option 1 Tab and the Option 2 Tab.
NOTE: Instruments that do not have the bump test function capability will only have the
Option 1 sub tab shown in the Parameter Tab. See pg. 8 for more information.
NOTE: The following parameters are instrument parameters, not PC Controller Program
parameters, and with the exception of Calibration Interval do not affect the operation
of the PC Controller Program. Since the PC Controller Program uses the Calibration
Interval setting retrieved from the instrument to determine if a calibration is due,
changing this setting will affect the program’s operation.
Serial No. To change the current instrument serial number, place the cursor in the Serial
No. field and enter the desired serial number. If you change the serial number,
once you upload the changes to the instrument and return to the main program
window, the PC Program will indicate that the instrument with the old serial
number was disconnected. An instrument with the new serial number will then
connect to the PC Program.
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Table 5: Parameter Tab, Main Parameters
Station ID To change the station ID, place the cursor in the Station ID field and enter the
desired station ID.
User ID To change the user ID, place the cursor in the User ID field and enter the
desired user ID.
Cal Interval The calibration interval is the length of time between scheduled calibrations.
(Day) To change the calibration interval, use the arrows to the right of the current
value to increase or decrease the interval. You may also highlight the current
setting and type in the new desired setting. It can be set anywhere between 1
and 365 days. The factory setting is 90 days.
Interval The interval time is how often the instrument will log interval trend readings.
Time (sec) It can be set to 5, 10, 20, 30 (factory setting), 60, 180, 300, or 600 seconds. To
change the interval time, use the arrows to the right of the current value to
increase or decrease it. You may also highlight the current setting and type in
the new desired setting. The value that you type in must match the allowable
interval settings. If it does not, when you save your changes, your entered
value will be shifted to the closest match. For example, if you enter 90 sec-
onds, when you save the changes, the interval will adjust itself to 60 seconds.
Memo The Memo section of the Parameter Tab allows the user to enter remarks for
an instrument that is connected to the program. The Memo may be used to
document anything of interest, such as maintenance records (noting when a
sensor or a battery pack was changed). The Memo section is empty until the
user enters information. The first time information is entered, a Memo file is
created in the Logs window. If the Memo is changed in the same operating
session, that Memo file is updated. When the instrument is disconnected from
the PC Program and connected again, a new Memo file is created with the cur-
rent memo. If you edit the memo field in that operating session, the new
Memo file is updated. If you clear the Memo field for an instrument, the
Memo file that was created when the instrument was connected to the PC Pro-
gram will be deleted since it is now empty. All memos from previous operat-
ing sessions will always be available in the Logs window. They cannot be
deleted.
OXY Alarm Pattern Falling and Rising (factory setting): The first oxygen alarm will be
a decreasing alarm and the second oxygen alarm will be an increas-
ing alarm.
Both Alarms Falling: Both oxygen alarms will be decreasing
alarms.
Both Alarms Rising: Both oxygen alarms will be increasing
alarms.
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Table 6: Parameter Tab, Option 1 Parameters
Cal Past Due Act Confirm to Cal (factory setting): The instrument will sound an
alarm and the user will have to press and release POWER MODE or
AIR to continue.
Must Calibrate: The instrument cannot be used until a calibration
has been performed.
Notification Only: The instrument will display that a calibration is
due but will continue with the warm up sequence.
Alarm Latching Selected (factory setting): The instrument remains in its alarm con-
dition until the alarm condition passes and the POWER MODE but-
ton is pressed.
Deselected: The instrument automatically resets an alarm when the
alarm condition passes.
Cal Reminder Selected (factory setting): The instrument will give an indication at
start up if it is due for calibration. The type of indication will
depend on the Cal Past Due Act setting.
Deselected: The instrument will not give an indication at start up if
it is due for calibration.
Auto Fresh Air Adj Selected: The instrument will perform a fresh air adjustment after
the start up sequence.
Deselected (factory setting): The instrument will not perform a
fresh air adjustment after the start up sequence.
Data Log Overwrite Selected (factory setting): The instrument writes over the oldest
data with new data when the data logger memory is full.
Deselected: The instrument stops saving data to the data logger
when the data logger memory is full.
Zero Adjustment on Selected (factory setting): The user may perform a fresh air adjust-
Demand ment in normal operation by pressing the AIR button.
Deselected: A fresh air adjustment cannot be performed using the
AIR button in normal operation. You can still perform a fresh air
adjustment in the GX-2009’s Calibration Mode or User Setup
Mode.
Password Selected: The instrument prompts you for a password when you
Protection enter User Setup Mode. Delete the current password in the box
below the selection and enter the desired password.
Deselected (factory setting): No password is required to enter User
Setup Mode.
Bump Test Function Selected: The BUMP menu item appears in the Calibration Mode
menu.
Deselected (factory setting): The BUMP menu item will not appear
in the Calibration Mode menu.
Bump Test Time Selected: The instrument will give an indication at start up if it is
Remaining* due for bump testing. The type of indication depends on the Bump
Test Past Due Act setting.
Deselected (factory setting): The instrument will give no indication
at start up if it is due for bump testing.
Bump Test Interval The Bump Test Interval(Day) setting defines the amount of time
(Day)* between bump tests. The minimum setting is 0 days and the maxi-
mum setting is 30 days (factory setting).
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Table 7: Parameter Tab, Option 2 Parameters
Bump Test Past Due Confirm to Bump Test (factory setting): The instrument will sound
Act* an alarm and the user will have to press and release the POWER
MODE or AIR button to continue.
Must Bump Test: The instrument cannot be used until a bump test
has been performed.
Notification Only: The instrument will display that a bump test is
due but will continue with the warm up sequence.
Bump Test Time The Bump Test Time(Sec) setting indicates the amount of time that
(sec)* the instrument is exposed to gas during a bump test. It can be set to
30 (factory setting), 45, 60, and 90 seconds.
Calibration After Selected (factory setting): If a bump test performed without the
Bump Test Failed* SDM-2009 fails, the unit will automatically begin a calibration.
Deselected: If a bump test performed without the SDM-2009 fails,
nothing will happen. See the GX-2009 Operator’s Manual for a
description of bump testing the GX-2009 away from the SDM-
2009.
Bump Test Thresh- The Bump Test Threshold(%) setting defines the percentage that the
old (%)* bump test readings can differ from the actual gas concentration. If
the bump test reading differs more, the bump test will fail. It can be
set to 10, 20, 30 (factory setting), 40, or 50.
Calibration Time This setting defines the amount of time the instrument will remain
(sec) After Bump exposed to calibration gas after a failed bump test if the Calibration
Test Failed* After Bump Test Failed parameter is selected. The bump test time is
deducted from the calibration time. For example, if Calibration
Time(sec) After Bump Test Failed is set to 90 seconds and Bump
Test Time(Sec) is set to 30 seconds, the instrument will only be
exposed to gas for an additional 60 seconds. The setting can be 60
seconds, 90 seconds (factory setting) or 120 seconds.
* Parameters can be changed and uploaded to the instrument even if Bump Test Function is
deselected.
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Chapter 9: Spare Parts List
Table 8: Spare Parts List
81-0090RK-03 Three-gas calibration cylinder, 50% LEL CH4/12% O2/50 ppm CO,
103 liter
81-0154RK-02 Four-gas calibration cylinder, 50% LEL CH4/12% O2/50 ppm CO/25
ppm H2S, 58 liter
81-0154RK-04 Four-gas calibration cylinder, 50% LEL CH4/12% O2/50 ppm CO/25
ppm H2S, 34 liter aluminum
81-0158RK-02 Four-gas calibration cylinder, 50% LEL Isobutane/12% O2/50 ppm CO/
25 ppm H2S, 58 liter
81-0158RK-04 Four-gas calibration cylinder, 50% LEL Isobutane/12% O2/50 ppm CO/
25 ppm H2S, 34 liter aluminum
81-1054RK Demand flow regulator, 34 liter aluminum, 58 liter, and 103 liter cylin-
ders (cylinders with internal thread)
81-1055RK Demand flow regulator, for 17 liter and 34 liter steel cylinders (cylin-
ders with external thread)
82-6050RK USB hub, 4-port
82-6051RK USB hub, 7-port
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