RKI Instruments SDM-2009 PC Controlled Configuration - Manual (Page 48)

43 • Bump Testing a GX-2009
To automatically bump test or calibrate an instrument or instruments:
1. Be sure that Auto Bump Test or Auto Calibration are selected in the
Configuration Window. See “Setting Up the PC Controller Program” on
page 26 for instructions.
2. Verify that all of the bump test and/or calibration parameters are set correctly.
See “Setting Up the Configuration” on page 26 for instructions.
3. Verify that the appropriate calibration gas cylinder is connected to each
SDM-2009 or to the manifold line.
4. Establish a connection between the SDM-2009, instrument, and the PC
Controller program as described in “Connecting Instruments to the PC
Controller Program” on page 36.
5. The bump test or calibration will begin 1 minute after the last connected
instrument’s instrument information download is complete.
6. During an automatic bump test, if the bump test fails, a calibration is
immediately performed.
7. If Auto Bump Test and Auto Calibration are both selected, the calibration will
begin 1 minute after the bump test has finished.
Bump Testing a GX-2009
The following instructions illustrate a bump test on a 4-gas instrument. If your
instrument has less than 4 channels, the screens will look slightly different. A 3-gas or
4-gas cylinder, depending on your instrument configuration, must be used to fully
bump test the GX-2009 in the docking station.
The PC Controller Program is capable of performing a bump test both manually and
automatically when a GX-2009 is connected to it. When a bump test is performed, the
PC Controller Program performs an air adjust operation on a GX-2009 and then
applies calibration gas to the instrument. The program analyzes the response results
based on predefined criteria and determines if the GX-2009 passed the bump test.
The criteria that the PC Controller Program uses to determine if the GX-2009 passes
a bump test, whether the Bump Test button is active, and whether or not the PC
Controller Program automatically performs a bump test if it is due on a connected
GX-2009 is defined in the Parameter tab of the Configuration Window. See "Setting
Up the Configuration" step 9 on page 29 for a description of the bump test
configuration setup.
To manually bump test an instrument or instruments:
1. Establish a connection between the SDM-2009, GX-2009, and the PC
Controller program as described in “Connecting Instruments to the PC
Controller Program” on page 36.
2. Verify that all of the bump test parameters are set correctly. See “Setting Up
the Configuration” on page 26 for instructions.
3. Verify that an appropriate cylinder is connected to the GAS fitting of each
SDM-2009 or to the GAS manifold line.