Dräger X-am 5100 - During Use; Identifying Alarms

12 Dräger X-am 5100
Use
3.4 During use
 During operation, the measured values for the measured
gas are displayed.
 If a measuring range is exceeded or a negative drift occurs,
the following displays are shown instead of the measured
value display:
 In the event of an alarm, the corresponding displays,
including the visual, audible and vibration alarms, are
activated, see "Identifying Alarms" on page 12.
3.5 Identifying Alarms
An alarm is displayed visually, audibly and through vibration in
a specific pattern.
3.5.1 Concentration pre-alarm A1
The pre-alarm A1 is not self-latching and stops when the
concentration has dropped below the alarm threshold A1.
 In the case of A1 a single tone is audible and the alarm
LED flashes.
Acknowledging the pre-alarm:
 Press the key. Only the audible alarm and the vibration
alarm are switched off.
3.5.2 Concentration main alarm A2
 In the case of A2, a double tone is audible and the alarm
LED flashes twice.
After leaving the area, if the concentration is less than the
alarm threshold A2:
 Press the key. The alarm messages are switched off.
3.5.3 STEL / TWA exposure alarm
 The STEL and TWA alarm cannot be acknowledged
or cancelled.
 Switch off the instrument. The values for the exposure
evaluation are deleted after the instrument is switched
on again.
3.5.4 Battery pre-alarm
Acknowledging the pre-alarm:
 Press the key. Only the audible alarm and the vibration
alarm are switched off.
 The battery lasts for at least another 20 minutes after the
first battery pre-alarm.
3.5.5 Battery main alarm
The battery main alarm cannot be acknowledged or cancelled:
 The instrument is automatically switched off again after
10 seconds.
 Before the instrument is switched off, the visual, audible
and vibration alarms are activated for a short time.
3.5.6 Instrument alarm
 The instrument is not ready for operation.
 For remedies, see "Troubleshooting" on page 19 to page 20.
 Commission maintenance personnel or DrägerService to
rectify the error.
CAUTION
To ensure correct measurement operation, the gas
inlet opening on the instrument must not be covered
or dirty.
The sensor cap must not be twisted.
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(Too high concentration) or
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(Negative drift).
NOTICE
Special states in which there is no measuring
operation (quick menu, calibration menu, warm-up of
sensors, password input) are indicated by a visual
signal (slow flashing of the alarm LED
).
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Display » A1 « and measured value alternating.
WARNING
Danger to life! Leave the area immediately. A main
alarm is self-latching and cannot be acknowledged or
cancelled.
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Display » A2 and measured value alternating.
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OK
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WARNING
Leave the area immediately. After this alarm,
the deployment of personnel is subject to the relevant
national regulations.
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Display » A2 « and » « (STEL) or » « (TWA) and
measured value alternating:
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Flashing special symbol » « on the right
side of the display:
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Flashing special symbol » « on the right side
of the display:
The alarm is indicated by an intermittent alarm
message:
Special symbol » « displayed on the right
side of the display:
OK
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OK