Identifier getting started, General safety, Introduction – HSS Fidelity SS041 User Manual

Page 2: Electrical safety, Operating instructions, Basestation

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instrument will use current zero values instead and
proceed to the monitoring screen.

Note:

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With no alarm conditions, the
display will typically show as on
the image.
The gas sensor and their respective
units are displayed, complete with
a battery gauge monitor at the bottom. For an instrument
fitted with less than four sensors, each unused sensor
position will show ‘---’.

Several data screens are available and these can be viewed
by pressing the and buttons to cycle through. The
symbol in the centre of the screen will identify which
screen is active.

IDENTIFIER

GETTING STARTED

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g

w

wo

orrk

k.. For further technical information contact your

local HSS Hire.

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disability, should seek expert advice before using it.

This equipment has been designed to alert the user to
potentially hazardous atmospheres whilst carrying out
his/her normal duties. Therefore, tth

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Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area is
warned of what you are doing.

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ntt before use. If it

shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire.

GENERAL SAFETY

The Four Gas Detector is a compact, portable gas monitor
designed to be carried or worn without hindering the user. Its
purpose is to monitor the atmosphere continuously for
hazardous levels of four gases: Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen
Sulphide, Methane and Oxygen enrichment / deficiency.

INTRODUCTION

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ON

N,, press the button until the

instrument activates its audible and visual alarms. It will
follow the start-up sequence. Once switched ON, the
personal gas detector will run through a series of
automatic self-tests.
Once the self-tests have been successfully completed, the
display will switch to normal operation to give a constant
read-out of the four gas concentrations.
T

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o ttu

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ntt o

offff,, press and hold the button

for three seconds, until it switches off.

BASESTATION

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

T

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y,, which may be

recharged using the charger provided. The charger is designed
to plug into a standard 230V 13A power socket.
To recharge the unit please see “MAINTAINING POWER
SOURCES”
N

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ve

err u

usse

e tth

he

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ch

ha

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err o

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p

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alllly

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xp

pllo

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ve

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attm

mo

ossp

ph

he

erre

e..

Keep the equipment dry - using electrical equipment in
very damp or wet conditions can be dangerous.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a suitable
RCD (Residual Current Device) available from your

local branch of HSS Hire.
Keep the charger and its power supply cable out of
harm’s way. Never carry or pull the charger by its power
supply cable.
If the charger fails, or if its power supply cable or plug
gets damaged, return it. Never attempt to repair it
yourself.

Locking Lip

Rear Locking Catch

Charger Socket

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This is a “soft” zero. Any adjustments only remain in force whilst
the instrument is switched on.

1. Oxygen
2. Methane
3. Carbon Monoxide
4. Hydrogen Sulphide

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

9

8

1. Buttons
2. Aperture
3. Cartridge and Filter Cover
4. Audible Aperture
5. Grille Cover Screw

6. Certification Label
7. Battery Covers
8. Data Connector
9. Tool

(yellow) Moves up

through menu screens,

and used to increase

values

(yellow) Moves down

through menu screens,

and used to decrease

values

(green) Used as ‘OK’

in menus. Accepts

alarms, and resets peek

values

(red) On/Off button.

Also used as ‘change’ in

menus

S

Se

elle

ec

cttiin

ng

g L

Lo

oc

ca

attiio

on

n // O

Op

pe

erra

atto

orr

To change the location and/or operator press the button
and the display will show the current location. Press the

and buttons to cycle through the list. Once the

correct location has been found then press , and
follow the same procedure to select the operator.

F

Frre

essh

h A

Aiirr A

Au

utto

o Z

Ze

erro

oiin

ng

g S

Se

en

nsso

orr

If enabled the instrument will prompt if
you wish to zero the sensor in fresh air,
to adjust for any natural drift that may
have occurred. If the button is

pressed the instrument will then ask the user to ensure
that it is being zeroed in fresh, uncontaminated air.

If the button is pressed the
instrument will zero the sensors
automatically, and display wether the
procedure was successful. The

Oxygen reading will be adjust to 20.9%v/v - the other
sensor readings will be adjust to 0ppm and 0%lel
appropriately. If the button is pressed instead the

Peak Screen (( ))
This symbol is displayed when the
instrument is displaying the peak
readings for the sensors, i.e. the
highest readings seen since the
instrument was switched on or
since they were reset. This is useful for pre-entry checks for
confined space entry. These readings can be reset by
pressing the button whilst this display is shown.

This screen will alternate with a screen showing the
minimum value of oxygen. In this case the is replaced
by .

STEL Screen (( ))
This symbol is displayed when the
instrument is displaying the STEL
readings for the toxic sensors. The
STEL is a time weighted average,
measure over a 15 minute
reference period. It is used to monitor exposure to toxic
gases in line with current regulations and/or legislation.
Until 15 minutes has elapsed these are projected values.

LTEL Screen (( ))
This symbol is displayed when the
instrument is displaying the LTEL
(TWA) reading for toxic sensors.
The LTEL is a time weighted
average, measured over an 8
hour reference period. It is used to monitor exposure to
toxic gases in line with current regulations and/or
legislation. Until the gas detector has been monitoring
continuously for 8 hours these are projected values.

C

Co

on

nffiid

de

en

nc

ce

e S

Siig

gn

na

all

To ensure correct operation, the instrument monitors
itself and will confirm correct operation by giving an
audible and green visual confidence signal once every
30 seconds. There is a configurable option to silence the
audible confidence signal, but the visual confidence
signal will continue to operate. If the instrument is in a
low battery condition, the confidence signal will occur
twice every 30 seconds.

M

Me

en

nu

u

Pressing the button will provide access to menu.

Note: Calibration is not permitted until the sensor/s have warmed up and

been self-tested. If you access the user menu before this period has
elapsed the Calibration option will not be available.

Flammable

Calibration

Operator

Instrument

Safelink

Language

User Menu

F

Flla

am

mm

ma

ab

blle

e

T

Th

he

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nssttrru

um

me

en

ntt iiss lliim

miitte

ed

d o

on

nlly

y tto

o M

Me

etth

ha

an

ne

e. If you require

any other gases than Methane please contact HSS Hire.

Operator
This allows a new operator and/or location to be
selected without restarting the instrument.

Instrument Details

These are the alarm level setting
for oxygen and flammable
sensors. There are no associated
STEL or LTEL alarms for this
sensors. indicates a rising
alarm indicates a falling alarm.

This shows the alarm level for the
toxic sensors.

A

Alla

arrm

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Co

on

nd

diittiio

on

n

There are two modes of alarm: latching and
non-latching. However, the display will give the same
alarm indication:

An alarm symbol will appear in the
relevant section of the display. The
alarm symbol contains a number,
indicating the increasing severity of
the alarm, with increasing

frequency of the audible and visual alarms. If there is a
STEL / LTEL alarm the relevant icon will appear and flash.

Any alarm will cause the backlight to be switched on
automatically.

10

20

50

8

5

25

10

200

50

500

400

40

35

10

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