MultiRAE User’s Guide
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3 User Interface
The MultiRAE’s user interface consists of the display, alarm LEDs, an alarm buzzer, and three keys.
3.1 Display Overview
The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes the sensor types, readings, alarm status, battery
condition, and other information.
3.1.1 Status Indicator Icons
Along the top of most screens are status indicators that tell you whether a function is operating and/or its
strength or level.
Wireless status: the radio is on
Wireless status: the radio is off
The instrument is not equipped with a radio (no icon)
Wireless strength (0 to 5 bars)
Pump status (only on pump-equipped models)
Datalogging status (shown when datalogging is on, blank when off)
Battery status (three segments show battery charge level)
Sensor due for calibration
Sensor due for a bump test
“All sensors tested and calibrated to policy” tick mark (all sensors have been bump tested
and calibrated; no sensor is overdue for a bump test or calibration according to the intervals
configured on the instrument)
Soft keys
(functions change
by activity)
Sensor-specific
additional information
(PID lamp type,
measurement gas,
correction factor, etc.)
Wireless radio on/off
statusand signal strength
Sensor due for a bump test
“All sensors tested and calibrated
according to policy” tick mark
Sensor due for calibration
Alarm type (High,
Low, etc.)