GE vb8 - Section 1 - Introduction

Section 1 — Introduction
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Contents
SECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1
FLEX FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................2
PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................4
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ..........................................................................................................6
CSA Certification — vbSeries Instruments ..........................................................6
IECEx / ATEX Certification — SCOUT Instruments ...........................................8
INSTRUMENT CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................. 11
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS ........................................................................................................ 12
LED INDICATORS ..................................................................................................................... 13
CHARGE BATTERY PACK ......................................................................................................... 14
BATTERY FEATURES ................................................................................................................. 15
REMOVE BATTERY PACK ......................................................................................................... 16
CABLE TEST .............................................................................................................................. 17
OPERATING OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 18
Onsite Analysis .............................................................................................................. 19
Recording Routes ......................................................................................................... 20
Balancing ......................................................................................................................... 21
Keypad Entry .................................................................................................................. 22
SECTION 2 — INSTRUMENT FUNDAMENTALS ........................................... 23
SWITCH INSTRUMENT ON OR OFF ....................................................................................... 23
USE MAIN MENU ..................................................................................................................... 24
RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU ................................................................................................ 24
USE NAVIGATION KEYS AND ICONS ..................................................................................... 24
SELECT MENU ITEMS............................................................................................................... 26
Select Option .................................................................................................................. 26
Jump To End of List ..................................................................................................... 26
Scroll through Multi-column List .......................................................................... 27
Cancel Option ................................................................................................................ 27
Display Hint Labels and Detailed Help .............................................................. 28
Display Alternative Options..................................................................................... 30
Enter Characters........................................................................................................... 31
Example — Rename Folder ..................................................................................... 32
ADDITIONAL ICONS ................................................................................................................. 34
SECTION 3 — SENSORS ................................................................................. 35
CONNECT SENSOR TO INSTRUMENT .................................................................................... 35
MOUNT SENSOR ...................................................................................................................... 35