RKI Instruments 61-1000RKSS-05 - Manual (Page 13)

61-1000RKSS-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 9
Replacing the Combustible Detector
1. Turn off the controller.
2. Turn off power to the controller.
3. Remove the junction box cover.
4. Disconnect the detector leads from the terminal block in the junction box. Note the
position of the color-coded leads as you remove them.
5. Unscrew the detector from the junction box conduit hub.
6. Guide the detector leads of the replacement detector through the junction box conduit
hub, then screw the mounting threads of the detector into the hub. If necessary for
environmental conditions, apply thread sealant or teflon tape to the hub and/or
detector threads to seal them.
7. Connect the detector leads to the terminal block the same way the old detector was
wired (see Figure 3). See the controller operator’s manual and the controller’s detector
head specification sheet for the 61-1000RKSS-05 detector to verify the connections to
the controller are correct.
8. Reinstall the junction box cover.
9. Turn on or plug in power to the controller.
10. Turn on the controller and place into normal operation.
CAUTION: Allow the replacement detector to warm up for 5 minutes before you continue with
the next step.
11. Calibrate the replacement detector as described in the Calibration section of this
manual.
Slow or No
Response/
Difficult or
Unable to
Calibrate • Detector responds
slowly or does not
respond to response
test.
• Unable to accurately
set the zero or
response reading
during calibration.
• Detector requires
frequent calibration.
Note: Under “normal”
circumstances, the
detector requires
calibration once every
three months.
Some applications may
require a more frequent
calibration schedule.
• The calibration cylinder
is low, out-dated, or
defective.
• The calibration gas is
not an appropriate
concentration.
• The detector is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the calibration cylinder
contains an adequate supply of a
fresh test sample.
2. Verify that the calibration gas
concentration is appropriate for the
detector.
3. If the calibration/response difficulties
continue, replace the detector.
4. If the calibration/response difficulties
continue, contact RKI for further
instruction.
Table 2:Troubleshooting the Combustible Gas Detector (Continued)
Condition Symptom(s) Probable Causes Recommended Action