64171, Rev. 10/May 2019
3M™ GMI™ PS200 PORTABLE GAS MONITOR
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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1. ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide instructs gas detection personnel on the features and usage of the PS200 Portable Gas
Monitor (or “the monitor”), including information on operation, configuration, maintenance, specifi-
cations and troubleshooting.
This user guide assumes the reader has a basic knowledge of gas detection procedures.
The user guide is divided into the following topics:
• 2. INTRODUCTION
• 3. OPERATION
• 4. ALARMS
• 5. WARNINGS & FAULTS
• 6. MANUAL BUMP TEST OPTIONS
• 7. RECHARGING THE BATTERIES
• 8. OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
• 9. CALIBRATION
• 10. ACCESSORIES*
• APPENDIX A. OPERATING PARAMETERS & SENSOR TYPES
• APPENDIX B. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
1.1. Guide Conventions
The following visual elements are used throughout this guide, where applicable:
WARNING: THIS ICON AND TEXT INDICATE A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR
INJURY.
CAUTION: This icon and text indicate an action or situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to the equipment.
NOTE: This icon and text designates information of special note.
WARNING: READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THIS
GUIDE PRIOR TO USE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.