Operating the MultiRAE Plus
While all instruments are calibrated prior to leaving the factory,
temperature extremes and/or shocks during shipment can cause
sensor drift. Therefore, the accuracy of any newly purchased RAE
Systems monitor should be tested by exposing the sensor(s) to known
concentration calibration gas before the monitor is used or put into
service. For maximum safety, the accuracy of the monitor should be
checked by exposing the sensor(s) to known concentration calibration
gas before each day’s use.
When should you calibrate the monitor?
The monitor should be calibrated no less than every 30 days, or if it does
not pass a fresh air reading, or if it does not pass a field verification.
The sensors are calibrated in a two-step process using fresh air and
span gas (a span gas contains a known concentration of a given gas).
Some sensors may show sensitivity to other gases - this is called
“cross sensitivity”. Therefore, it is important to choose the gas mixture
carefully. We recommend the standard RAE Systems MultiRAE Plus
4-gas calibration mix (50% LEL methane, 20.9% oxygen, 25 ppm H
50 ppm CO in a single gas cylinder) to calibrate the LEL, H
sensors, and isobutylene (100 ppm) for the PID. You will also need
a calibration adapter in order to connect the monitor (with external
filter!) to the outlet of the gas cylinder. For the calibration of other toxic
sensors, you will need the specific gas for that sensor.
To calibrate the monitor, the instrument must
be in Program Mode. To enter Program Mode,
If the monitor is in Text or Display Mode, you
will be prompted for a password. Use [Y/+] to
the next digit. The default password is “0000”.