Leak Seaka Hand-Held Combustible Gas Leak Detector LS1/B - Brochure

LS1 Operator Manual Kane International Ltd Kane House, Swallowfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG Tel: +44 (0) 1707 375550 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 393277 E-mail: sales@kane.co.uk www.kane.co.uk Stock No: 17207 February 1999 © Kane International Ltd LS1 Page 2 CONTENTS Page No: PRODUCT FEATURES 4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 - 8 - BASIC OPERATION 6 - FINDING A LEAK 6 - ALARM INDICATION 7 - SETTING THE ALARM 7 - HINTS AND TIPS 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 BATTERIES 10 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 11 WARRANTY 12 LS1 Page 3 CAUTION The LeakSeeka-1 LS-1 instrument is factory calibrated for methane in air. The alarm will be set off when the gas concentration in the air approaches the “ALARM” set point. The “ALARM” set point is adjustable by the user for any gas concentration within the range of 0% to 40% of the lower explosive limit (LEL). The “ALARM” response in the presence of any other gas will be different. LS1 Page 4 LeakT I C K A D J U STSeekaOFF ONMUTEREADYALARMALMALARM SET 1. Earphone Jack 8. Sensor Cover 2. Gooseneck 9. Alarm Light 3. Level Indicator 10. Gooseneck Clip 4. Audible Alarm 11. Power On Light (Ready) 5. Off/On/Alarm Switch 12. Battery Compartment 6. Level “Tick” Adjustment 13. Alarm Set 7. Tip Light LS1 Page 5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The LeakSeeka LS-1 is an advanced state-of-the-art leak detector capable of detecting many combustible and toxic gases. A partial list of these gases is: Acetone Ammonia Carbon Monoxide Alcohol Butane Halon Petrol Hydrogen Sulphide Industrial Solvents Lacquer Thinners Propane Refrigerants Natural Gas Jet Fuel Smoke Methane Naphtha LS1 Page 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC OPERATION 1. Turn the instrument on in a non-contaminated atmosphere by moving the OFF/ON/ALARM slide switch to “ON” or “ALARM”. 2. The green “READY” light will always be on when the batteries have sufficient power to run the LS1. If the ‘READY’ light flashes then the batteries need to be replaced. 3. During warm-up it is normal but not required that the ticking sound increases and all lights on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ are ON. The “ALARM” light may also flash for a short time. 4. The ticking rate will slowly decrease and lights on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ will go off. The time required for this could take up to several minutes depending on the duration of time since the instrument was last used. (Normally approximately 15 seconds). 5. Turn the “LEVEL ADJUST” until ONLY the first green light on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ is ON, this will also give a slow uniform ticking sound. FINDING A LEAK 6. Move the sensor head along area to be checked. Lights on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ will illuminate and the tick rate will increase as a higher concentration of gas is detected. The lights will change from green to yellow and ultimately red. 7. If the last red light is illuminated turn the ‘LEVEL ADJUST’ so that the lights start to go out. This resets the LS1 for the higher concentration and allows stronger leaks to be detected. 8. Again move the sensor head until stronger concentrations of gas are found. Reset for higher concentrations as required. 9. If the first green light on the ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ goes out and the tick rate reduces then you are moving away from the leak source. LS1 Page 7 ALARM INDICATION (only works with switch set to “ALARM”) 10. The Alarm is pre-set at approximately 0.5% gas (10% of L.E.L.) with the potentiometer in the locked position. If gas at the sensing head rises above this level then a two tone sound will be heard and the “ALARM” light will flash. This indicates a potentially hazardous atmosphere. 11. Note: If the instrument is in an area where high gas concentrations are present, the “ALARM” may not stop. The unit may still detect any higher gas levels in a normal manner. 12. To continue searching for a leak while the unit is alarming press the “MUTE” button or slide the switch to “ON”, this disables the alarm facility. The ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ and ticking sound will continue to work as detailed in BASIC OPERATION. 13. The ‘LEVEL INDICATOR’ and tick rate are independent of the alarm, which is calibrated to the appropriate gas concentration. SETTING THE ALARM 14. Turn on to “ALARM” for ten minutes to warm up. 15. Insert the sensor into a clean, closed container filled with the level of gas to be detected (i.e. in the factory we set to 0.5% dry methane-air). This gas can be in the range 0-2% methane in air or an equivalent desired gas i.e. propane. 16. Rotate the “ALARM SET” adjustment until the “ALARM” light JUST comes on. 17. Remove the sensor from the gas for 1 minute the re-insert to verify the adjustment. If the unit cannot be calibrated using this procedure, it should be returned to Kane International or an authorised distributor for repair. LS1 Page 8 HINTS AND TIPS 18. The earphone can be plugged into the unit if there is high background noise or the operator does not want to disturb other people. Inserting the earphone disables the speaker. 19. If the lights do not light or go out and the audio does not work, this is an indication that the batteries need replacing. 20. The unit will respond to some leak finding solutions (soap). Use your LeakSeeka LS-1 first 21. If the sensor is overexposed to some gases, the unit may take an extended period of time to return to a steady condition. 22. To increase battery life, turn the unit “OFF” when not in use. LS1 Page 9 SPECIFICATIONS (NOTE: MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Power Supply Four AA-sized Alkaline Batteries Sensitivity <50 ppm methane Sensor Solid-State Level Indicator Six LEDs moving from green at low concentration through yellow to red. Level is adjustable and hence does not give concentration reading. Alarm Visual and audio at approximately 10% of L.E.L. with an absolute maximum of 40% L.E.L. for methane. Can be calibrated for other concentrations or gases. Warm-up Approximately 1 min. Response Time Less than 2 seconds (to 40% L.E.L.) Recovery Time Less than 4 seconds (from 40% L.E.L.) Duty Cycle Continuous Battery Life Approximately 12 hours Dimensions 80 x 220 x 60 mm Weight 450g Probe Length 400mm Accessories Carry Case Alkaline Batteries Instruction Manual Operation Environment Temperature 0-50°C Humidity 10% - 90% RH non-condensing LS1 Page 10 BATTERIES Battery Replacement If the ‘READY’ light fails to light or flashes the batteries need replacing. Remove the battery cover on the back of the instrument by pressing in the catch. Replace the batteries with 4 AA-size alkaline batteries. Note: When replacing batteries observe polarity markings in the battery compartment. A fresh set of alkaline batteries should operate the unit for approximately 8 hours. Battery Disposal Always dispose of depleted batteries using approved disposal methods that protect the environment LS1 Page 11 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY European Council Directive 89/336/EEC requires electronic equipment not to generate electromagnetic disturbances exceeding defined levels and have adequate immunity levels for normal operation. Specific standards applicable to this analyser are stated below. As there are electrical products in use pre-dating this Directive, they may emit excess electromagnetic radiation levels and, occasionally, it may be appropriate to check the analyser before use by: Use the normal start up sequence in the location where the analyser will be used. Switch on all localised electrical equipment capable of causing interference. Check all readings are as expected. A level of disturbance is acceptable. If not acceptable, adjust the analyser’s position to minimize interference or switch off, if possible, the offending equipment during your test. N.B. Maximum cable lengths must be less than 3 metres. At the time of writing this manual (February 1999) Kane International Ltd are not aware of any field based situation where such interference has occurred and this advice is only given to satisfy the requirements of the Directive. This product has been tested for compliance with the following generic standards: EN 61000-6-3 : 2001 EN 61000-6-1 : 2001 and is certified to be compliant Specification EC/EMC/KI/LS1 details the specific test configuration, performance and conditions of use. Please Note: Batteries used in this instrument should be disposed of in accordance with current legislation and local guidelines. LS1 Page 12 WARRANTY All Kane International instruments include batteries and carry a 12 months warranty, covering any manufacturing defects and component failures. The warranty applies to all Kane International products world-wide. In line with our policy of continuous development we reserve the right to alter any part of our product specification without prior notice. At the end of the product's life it should be re-cycled in accordance with current legislation and local guidelines. LS1 Page 13 Product Registration Please complete, detach and return to: Kane International Ltd, Kane House, Swallowfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG Your Details Name: Job Title: Company Name: Company Address 1: Address 2: Town/City: County: Postcode: Country: Phone Number: Fax Number: Mobile Number: Email Address: Product Details Note: Proof of Purchase may be required for warranty claims. Date Purchased as numbers (05.01.10): Purchased From: Model Number: Product Serial Number: LS1 Page 14 Why did you buy a Kane Product? ? Dealer Recommendation ? Other Recommendation ? Value for Money ? Our Fixed Price Servicing Programme ? Kane ? Previous Owner ? Not your Decision ? Other: What brand was your previous analyser? How did you hear about Kane? ? Magazine Advert ? Trade Counter Literature ? Personal Recommendation ? Internet ? Exhibition ? Other: Which do you read most often? Often Sometimes Hardly Ever Registered Gas Engineer ? ? ? Gas Installer ? ? ? P.H.P.I. ? ? ? P.H.A.M. News ? ? ? Heating Ventilating & Plumbing ? ? ? Heating & Plumbing Monthly ? ? ? Thank you for completing this survey. All the information we have collected is confidential. We do not sell or share data with any other company or organisation. LS1 Page 15 LS1 Page 16 Thank you for buying this analyser. Before use, please register on our website www.kane.co.uk or complete, detach and return the Product Registration page.