User Options

User Options

The user options section provides detector features that can be enabled or disabled. The green checkmark indicates the option is enabled. Click the checkbox to disable the option.

Latching Alarms

When enabled, a low alarm persists until the alarm is acknowledged and gas concentrations are below the low alarm setpoint. The audible alarm can be temporarily deactivated by pressing , but the LCD continues to

display the peak concentration values until the alarm condition no longer exists.

The detector is shipped with Latching Alarms disabled.

Safe Mode

When enabled, SAFE displays continuously on the LCD unless an alarm condition occurs. Safe Mode provides visual confirmation that no (monitored) hazardous gas is present.

The detector is shipped with Safe Mode disabled

Stealth Mode

When enabled, the backlight, visual alarms, and audible alarms are disabled. displays continuously on the LCD.

During an alarm, the vibrator activates and readings display on the LCD. The detector is shipped with Stealth Mode disabled.

Low Alarm Acknowledge

When enabled, the audible alarm can be deactivated during a low alarm for the CO, H₂S, and LEL sensors. The LED and visual alarm indicators remain active until the alarm condition changes or the detector deactivates.

Press to acknowledge the low alarm and deactivate the audible alarm.

Note

Low Alarm Acknowledge is not applicable to O₂.

The detector is shipped with Low Alarm Acknowledge disabled.

Force Calibration When Overdue

When enabled, if a sensor(s) is past due, the sensor(s) must be calibrated immediately, otherwise the detector deactivates.

Enable Force Calibration When Overdue to ensure calibrations are performed regularly and sensors are operating correctly. The following screen displays during the startup sequence when the option is enabled and the sensor(s) is overdue.

To enable Force Calibration When Overdue, complete the following:

1. Click the Force Calibration When Overdue checkbox to enable.

2. Enter a value (1-365 days) in the Calibration Interval (Cal Interval) field.

Caution

If 0 (zero) is entered in the Cal Interval field, the Force Calibration When Overdue option is automatically disabled.

The detector is shipped with Force Calibration When Overdue disabled.

For more information, refer to Calibration.

Cal Lock (Calibration IR Lock)

When enabled, the sensors can only be calibrated using an infrared (IR) device to ensure calibrations are recorded. The following are IR devices:

• IR Link with Fleet Manager (refer to Connecting to the IR Link),
• MicroDock II base station (refer to the MicroDock II User Manual)

If Cal Lock is enabled and calibration is attempted, the following screen displays.

Note

If Cal Lock is enabled, the detector will still auto zero the sensors.

The detector is shipped with Cal Lock disabled.

Force Bump When Overdue

When enabled, if a sensor(s) is past due for a bump test, the sensor(s) must be bump tested immediately, otherwise the detector deactivates.

A bump test should be performed regularly to ensure the sensors are responding correctly to gas. The following screen displays when the option is enabled and the sensor(s) is overdue.

To enable Force Bump When Overdue, complete the following:

1. Click the Force Bump When Overdue checkbox to enable.

2. Enter a value (1-365 days) in the Bump Interval field.

Caution

If 0 is entered in the Bump Interval field, the Force Bump When Overdue option is automatically disabled.

The detector is shipped with Force Bump When Overdue disabled.

For information and procedures, refer to Bump Test.

Confidence Beep

When enabled, the confidence beep provides continuous audible confirmation that the detector is operating correctly by beeping once every second

Note

Confidence beep automatically disables during a low battery alarm, a self-test fail, a calibration fail, a bump test fail, or during an alarm event.

To define how often Confidence Beep occurs (1-60 seconds), refer to Confidence Beep and IntelliFlash Interval. Default setting is 1 second.

The detector is shipped with the Confidence Beep disabled.

IntelliFlash

When enabled, the green LED flashes to provide continuous visual confirmation that the detector is operating correctly.

Note

IntelliFlash is only applicable to GasAlertMicroClip XT, XL and X3.

IntelliFlash automatically deactivates during a low battery alarm, a self-test fail, a calibration fail, a bump test fail, or during an alarm event.

To define how often IntelliFlash occurs (1-60 seconds), refer to Confidence Beep and IntelliFlash Interval. Default interval is 1 second.

The detector is shipped with IntelliFlash enabled.

Datalog Interval

Enter a value (1-120 seconds). The default datalog interval is one reading every 15 seconds.

Confidence Beep and IntelliFlash Interval

Enter a value (1-60 seconds) to define how often IntelliFlash occurs and the detector beeps. Intelliflash and/or Confidence Beep must be enabled in order to define Confidence Beep and IntelliFlash Interval.

Refer to Confidence Beep and IntelliFlash Interval. Default interval is 1 second.

Note

IntelliFlash and IntelliFlash Interval are only applicable to GasAlertMicroClip XT, XL and X3.