AreaRAE Plus & AreaRAE Pro User’s Guide 
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12.3.5  Wireless ..................................................................................................................... 46 
12.3.6  ISM ........................................................................................................................... 49 
12.3.7  WiFi .......................................................................................................................... 50 
12.3.8  Monitor...................................................................................................................... 52 
12.3.9  Calibration ................................................................................................................. 55 
12.3.10  LEL Calibration Procedure ...................................................................................... 62 
13  User Modes .............................................................................................................................. 63 
13.1  Basic User Mode .............................................................................................................. 63 
13.2  Advanced User Mode ....................................................................................................... 63 
14  Policy Enforcement .................................................................................................................. 63 
14.1  Setting Policy Enforcement ............................................................................................... 63 
14.2  Deactivating Policy Enforcement....................................................................................... 65 
15  Calibration And Testing ............................................................................................................ 67 
15.1  Manual Alarms Test ......................................................................................................... 67 
15.2  Bump Testing And Calibration .......................................................................................... 67 
15.2.1  Bump (Functional) Testing.......................................................................................... 67 
15.2.2  Testing The Gamma Radiation Sensor ......................................................................... 69 
15.2.3  Zero Calibration For Parts-Per-Billion (ppb) PID Sensor ............................................... 69 
15.2.4  Fresh Air Calibration .................................................................................................. 69 
15.3  Span Calibration ............................................................................................................... 70 
15.4  Three-Point Calibration  For Enhanced Linearity With Extended- 
          Range And ppb PID Sensors.............................................................................................. 70 
15.4.1  Enabling 3-Point Calibration Via ProRAE Studio II ...................................................... 72 
15.4.2  Multi-Sensor Span Calibration..................................................................................... 73 
15.4.3  Single-Sensor Span Calibration ................................................................................... 74 
16  Datalog Transfer, Monitor Configuration, and Firmware Upgrades Via Computer ........................ 75 
16.1  Downloading  Datalogs And Performing PC-Based Instrument 
        Configuration And Firmware Upgrades.............................................................................. 75 
17  Maintenance............................................................................................................................. 76 
17.1  Removing/Installing The Rubber Boot ............................................................................... 76 
17.2  Replacing The External Filter ............................................................................................ 76 
17.3  Removing/Cleaning/Replacing Sensor Modules.................................................................. 77 
17.4  Cleaning Or Replacing The PID ........................................................................................ 78 
17.4.1  Cleaning Or Replacing The 4R+ PID ........................................................................... 79 
17.4.2  Cleaning Or Replacing The 7R+ PID ........................................................................... 81 
17.5  Replacing The Sensor Compartment Cover ........................................................................ 86 
17.6  Battery Removal/Replacement .......................................................................................... 86 
17.7  Alkaline Battery Pack ....................................................................................................... 88 
17.8  RAEMet Meteorological Sensor (Optional) ........................................................................ 92 
17.9  Antenna Installation .......................................................................................................... 93 
17.10  Replacing The Pump......................................................................................................... 94 
18  Alarms Overview ..................................................................................................................... 96 
18.1  Alarm Signals................................................................................................................... 96 
18.2  Changing The Alarm Mode ............................................................................................... 96 
19  Diagnostic Mode ...................................................................................................................... 97 
19.1  Enter Diagnostic Mode ..................................................................................................... 97 
19.2  Adjusting Alarm LEDs & Buzzer ...................................................................................... 97 
19.3  Adjusting LCD Contrast.................................................................................................... 97 
19.4  Pump Stall Threshold Adjustment...................................................................................... 97 
19.4.1  Entering Diagnostic Mode To Set The Pump Stall Threshold......................................... 98 
19.4.2  Selecting The Pump Stall Threshold Method ................................................................ 98 
19.4.3  Setting Pump Stall Threshold Values – Dynamic Method .............................................. 99 
19.4.4  Setting Pump Stall Threshold Values – Static Method ................................................. 101 
19.5  Exit Diagnostic Mode ..................................................................................................... 102