RKI Instruments Gas Tracer 10,000 ppm - Manual (Page 32)

25 • Responding to Alarms 10,000 ppm Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual
NOTE: Alarms and the back light feature consume battery power and
reduce the amount of operating time remaining.
Responding to Sensor Failure Alarms
1. Try calibrating the ppm sensor first, as described in “Calibration
Mode” on page 35 before replacing it.
2. If the sensor failure continues, replace the ppm sensor as described
in “Replacing a Sensor” on page 92.
3. If the sensor failure condition continues after you have replaced the
sensor, contact RKI Instruments, Inc. for further instructions.
Responding to Clock Failure Alarm
This alarm occurs if the internal unit date has been changed to
something unreasonable like 15/34 (month/day).
1. Press and release the RESET SILENCE button to continue into
normal operation.
CAUTION: There will be no datalogging function if you operate the
instrument after a clock failure.
2. Attempt to change the date using the DATE menu time in
Maintenance Mode. See “Updating the Date and Time Settings” on
page 53.
3. If the date cannot be set correctly, contact RKI Instruments, Inc. as
soon as possible.
Responding to System Failure Alarms
1. If a system failure occurs, the system failure screen will display an
error code as shown below:
FAIL
031
SYSTEM