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5.1.2.1. Terminal Operating Modes ......................................................................................... 146
5.1.2.2. Help Commands in Terminal Mode .............................................................................. 147
5.1.2.3. Command Syntax ..................................................................................................... 148
5.1.2.4. Data Types .............................................................................................................. 148
5.1.2.5. Status Reporting ...................................................................................................... 149
5.1.2.6. General Message Format ........................................................................................... 149
5.1.2.7. Remote Access by Modem ......................................................................................... 150
5.1.2.8. COM Port Password Security ...................................................................................... 153
5.1.2.9. APICOM Remote Control Program ............................................................................... 153
5.1.3. Additional Communications Documentation ........................................................................ 154
5.1.4. Using the T101 with a Hessen Protocol Network .................................................................. 155
5.1.4.1. General Overview of Hessen Protocol .......................................................................... 155
5.1.4.2. Hessen COMM Port Configuration ................................................................................ 155
5.1.4.3. Activating Hessen Protocol ......................................................................................... 156
5.1.4.4. Selecting a Hessen Protocol Type ............................................................................... 156
5.1.4.5. Setting The Hessen Protocol Response Mode ................................................................ 157
5.1.4.6. Hessen Protocol Gas ID ............................................................................................. 158
5.1.4.7. Setting Hessen Protocol Status Flags........................................................................... 159
6. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 161
6.1. Calibration Preparations ......................................................................................................... 161
6.1.1. Required Equipment, Supplies, and Expendables ................................................................. 161
6.1.2. Zero Air ......................................................................................................................... 162
6.1.3. Gas Standards ................................................................................................................ 162
6.1.4. Permeation Tubes ........................................................................................................... 162
6.1.5. Calibration Gas Traceability .............................................................................................. 163
6.1.6. Data Recording Devices ................................................................................................... 163
6.2. Manual Calibration ................................................................................................................. 163
6.3. Manual Calibration Checks ...................................................................................................... 167
6.4. Manual Calibration with Zero/Span Valves ................................................................................ 168
6.5. Manual Calibration with IZS Option .......................................................................................... 171
6.6. Manual Calibration Checks with IZS or Zero/Span Valves ............................................................ 172
6.7. Manual Calibration in INDEPENDENT or AUTO Reporting Range Modes ......................................... 175
6.7.1. Calibration With Remote Contact Closures .......................................................................... 175
6.8. Manual Calibration in Multigas Measurement Mode..................................................................... 176
6.9. Automatic Calibration/Checks (AutoCal) ................................................................................... 177
6.9.1. Autocal of Instruments in INDEPENDENT or AUTO Reporting Range Modes ............................. 181
6.9.2. Autocal of Instruments in Multigas Measurement Mode ........................................................ 182
6.10. Calibration Quality ............................................................................................................... 183
6.11. EPA Protocol Calibration ....................................................................................................... 183
7. INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 187
7.1. Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................ 187
7.2. Predictive Diagnostics ............................................................................................................ 191
7.3. Maintenance Procedures ......................................................................................................... 192
7.3.1. Changing the Sample Particulate Filter ............................................................................... 192
7.3.2. Changing the IZS Permeation Tube ................................................................................... 193
7.3.3. Maintaining the SO
2
Scrubber ........................................................................................... 193
7.3.3.1. Predicting When the SO
2
Scrubber Should Be Replaced. ................................................ 193
7.3.3.2. Checking the Function of the SO
2
Scrubber .................................................................. 194
7.3.3.3. Changing the SO
2
Scrubber Material ........................................................................... 194
7.3.4. Changing the External Zero Air Scrubber ........................................................................... 194
7.3.5. Maintaining the H
2
S SO
2
Converter ................................................................................ 195
7.3.5.1. Predicting When the Converter Catalyst Should Be Replaced. ......................................... 196
7.3.5.2. Checking the Efficiency of the H
2
S SO
2
Converter...................................................... 196
7.3.5.3. Changing the H
2
S SO
2
Converter Catalyst Material .................................................... 197
7.3.6. Checking for Light Leaks .................................................................................................. 199
7.3.7. Changing the Critical Flow Orifice ...................................................................................... 199
8. TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE ............................................................................................... 201
8.1. General Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 201
8.1.1. Fault Diagnosis with Warning Messages ............................................................................. 202
8.1.2. Fault Diagnosis with Test Functions ................................................................................... 206
8.1.3. Using the Diagnostic Signal I/O Function ............................................................................ 207
8.1.4. Status LEDs ................................................................................................................... 208