Protégé Portable Gas Monitor
Instruction Manual
iii
P/N 087-0038 Rev. J 02/10
Table of Contents
1. Safety and General Information .................................................................... 1
1.1. Important Notices ................................................................................. 1
1.2. Certifications and Approvals ................................................................. 2
1.3. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ............................................................ 3
1.3.1. General Warnings and Cautions .......................................................... 4
1.3.2. Combustible Sensor Warnings and Cautions ....................................... 5
1.3.3. Battery Warnings and Cautions ............................................................ 6
1.4. General Rules for Use of the Protégé .................................................. 7
1.5. Warranty Statement ............................................................................. 8
1.5.1. Contacting Scott Health & Safety ......................................................... 8
1.6. Acronyms Quick Reference .................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ................................................................................................. 11
2.1. Sensor Specifications ......................................................................... 14
2.2. LCD Display ....................................................................................... 15
3. Setup ........................................................................................................... 17
3.1. Battery ................................................................................................ 17
3.1.1. Charging the Battery .......................................................................... 17
3.1.1.1. Charging the Battery with the Multi-Charger (Optional) ...................... 18
3.1.2. Replacing the Battery ......................................................................... 18
3.2. Protégé Software ............................................................................... 19
3.2.1. Gas Monitor Software Installation ...................................................... 19
3.2.2. JAVA Software Installation ................................................................. 24
4. Operation .................................................................................................... 27
4.1. Powering Protégé On and Off ............................................................ 27
4.1.1. Powering On ...................................................................................... 27
4.1.2. Powering Off ...................................................................................... 28
4.2. LCD Alerts and Displays .................................................................... 30
4.2.1. Gas Warning and Alarm Alerts ........................................................... 30
4.2.2. Low Battery ........................................................................................ 30
4.2.3. Over-Range Conditions ...................................................................... 30
4.2.4. Low Flow Pump Warning ................................................................... 30
4.2.5. Sensor Failures .................................................................................. 30
4.3. Protégé Calibration and Bump Test ................................................... 31
4.3.1. Zero Calibration .................................................................................. 32
4.3.2. Span Calibration ................................................................................. 33
4.3.3. Bump Testing ..................................................................................... 35