BW Clip4 Portable Gas Detector Operator Manual
Safety Information Use the detector only as specified in this manual and the reference guide, otherwise the protection provided by the detector may be impaired. Read the following cautions before using the detector. WARNING • The BW Clip4 will not detect some combustible gases like Hydrogen or Acetylene. For detectable combustible gases, see Detectable Combustible Gases on page 29. If your application has one or more of these hazards, please consult Honeywell Analytics to determine the best solution.
rials. If BW Clip4’s flammable sensor is suspected to be damaged by aggressive substances, please perform Bump Test and Calibration per this manual. CAUTION • Activate the detector before the activation date on the package. • This product is a gas detector, not a measurement device. • Ensure that the sensor grill is free of dirt, debris, and is not obstructed. • Clean the exterior with a soft, damp cloth. • For optimal performance, periodically zero the sensor in a normal atmosphere (20.
Contents Safety Information 2 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.2 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3 Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.4 Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Daily Operation 9 2.1 Activating the Gas Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2 Gas Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 3 User Preferences 20 3.1 Sensor Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2 Behavior Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.3 Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.4 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4 Maintenance 23 4.1 Cleaning the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.2 Replacing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features BW Clip4 is a portable gas detector, featuring the following: • BW Clip4 detects these four gases. – Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) – Carbon monoxide (CO) – Oxygen (O2 ) – Combustible gases NOTE The target combustible gas is methane (CH4 ). • BW Clip4 can be used directly out of the box without any calibration or configuration. • BW Clip4 is a low maintenance four-gas detector. It is designed to run for 2 years without having to be charged or replace sensors.
Introduction 1.2 Appearance 1) Alarm indicators 3) Beeper 5) Combustible gas sensor 7) H2 S and CO sensors 2) Liquid crystal display 4) Button 6) O2 sensor 8) Belt clip 9) Infrared transceiver 1.3 Display Elements This symbol is displayed when a gas alarm occurs. A gas concentration exceeds the high alarm threshold. A gas concentration exceeds the low alarm threshold. A STEL alarm occurs. See Gas Alarms on page 9. A TWA alarm occurs. See Gas Alarms on page 9.
Introduction A zero calibration is in progress. A bump test or calibration is overdue. A bump test or calibration fails. Peak readings are recalled. See Peak Readings on page 12. A functional error occurs. See Non-Compliance Warnings on page 11. The remaining lifetime is less than 24 hours. This is the remaining period of lifetime. See Remaining Lifetime on page 19. This flashes as long as the detector works normally without any gas alarms and functional errors. Stealth mode is enabled.
Chapter 2 Daily Operation 2.1 Activating the Gas Detector Activate the gas detector in a place where the air is clean and free of hazardous gases. In normal air, the concentration of oxygen is 20.9%. To activate the gas detector, press and hold the button until a 3-second countdown is displayed, and then continue to hold until the countdown is completed. While it is activated, the detector simultaneously beeps, flashes and vibrates for a few seconds. Alarm thresholds are then displayed in turn.
Daily Operation • STEL alarm • Over-limit alarm When a gas alarm occurs, the gas detector starts beeping, flashing and vibrating simultaneously and continues until the alarm condition is cleared. In addition, the display backlight turns on and the identifier for the responsible gas starts flashing. For high, STEL, and out-of-range alarms, the detector generates faster beeps, flashes and vibrations than for the other alarms, to draw more attention.
Daily Operation distributor for technical assistance. 2.4 Non-Compliance Warnings The non-compliance warning symbol appears flashing in the follow- ing situations: • Failed self-diagnostic test • Failed bump test or calibration • Overdue bump test or calibration When a functional error occurs, the gas detector tries to recover from it. If an error persists, contact Honeywell Analytics or your distributor for technical assistance. 2.
Daily Operation 2.6 Gas Readings and Parameters Under the menu, these items are provided on the display: • Peak readings • TWA readings • STEL readings • Resetting all readings • Bump test schedule • Calibration schedule • Alarm thresholds • Firmware version • Remaining lifetime Peak Readings Peak readings are the highest detected concentrations since the last reset. To see the peak readings, choose from the menu. The peak read- ings are displayed with the peak symbol .
Daily Operation Bump Test Schedule To see the number of remaining days until the next bump test, get into the to menu. Skip ahead . Calibration Schedule To see the number of remaining days until the next menu item. Skip calibration, get into the ahead to . Alarm Thresholds To see low alarm thresholds, get into the menu. Skip ahead until the alarm symbol appears with . Press the button again to see STEL, low and high alarm thresholds. Firmware Version To see the firmware version, get into the menu.
Daily Operation NOTE Honeywell Analytics provides a quad gas mixture for accurate bump tests and calibrations. Use the quad gas mixture rather than a single gas. The cylinder symbol appears with the flashing non-compliance symbol when the bump test is overdue. Use this procedure to do a bump test. 1. Connect a cylinder of calibration gas to the gas detector using the calibration cap. For details about how to use the calibration cap, see Calibration Cap on page 17. 2.
Daily Operation 6. When appears, close the cylinder valve. 7. When the bump test is successfully completed, appears. If it fails, appears with the flashing non-compliance symbol 8. . appears with the number of remaining days until the next bump test. 9. Remove the calibration cap from the detector. If repeated attempts continue to fail, perform a calibration. 2.
Daily Operation 2.9 Calibration The calibration symbol and cylinder symbol appear with the flashing non-compliance symbol when calibration is overdue. Make sure that the ambient air is clean and free of hazardous gases before starting this calibration procedure. NOTE Honeywell Analytics provides a quad gas mixture for accurate bump tests and calibrations. Use the quad gas mixture rather than a single gas. 1.
Daily Operation 6. When appears, close the cylinder valve. 7. When the calibration is successfully completed, appears. If it fails, appears with the flashing non-compliance symbol 8. . appears with the number of remaining days until the next calibration. 9. Remove the calibration cap from the detector. If repeated attempts continue to fail, contact Honeywell Analytics or your distributor for technical assistance. 2.
Daily Operation 3. When appears on the dis- play of the detector, open the cylinder valve by turning the pressure regulator knob counterclockwise. 4. When appears, close the cylinder valve by turning the pressure regulator knob clockwise. CAUTION Make sure that the gas cylinder meets either of these pressure requirements: • Disposable cylinder: 0 to 1000 psig/70 bar • Refillable cylinder: 0 to 3000 psig/207 bar Do not use an expired gas cylinder. 2.
Daily Operation Exit Travel Mode Press and hold the button until a 3-second countdown is displayed, and then press and hold until the countdown is completed. Low Battery in Travel Mode The non-compliance symbol and remaining life time flash under a low battery condition in travel mode. Please contact Honeywell Analytics or your distributor for technical assistance. 2.12 Low-Battery Alarm BW Clip4 is designed to run for 2 years without having to be charged.
Chapter 3 User Preferences All of the parameters and options can be configured using the Fleet Manager II desktop application. An IntelliDox docking station is required to connect a BW Clip4 unit to Fleet Manager II. The BW Clip4 communicates with an IntelliDox using infrared signals, and the IntelliDox is connected to the Fleet Manager II computer via a USB or network cable. For more information, refer to the IntelliDox manual and Fleet Manager II manual. 3.
User Preferences • Bump Interval: Define how often a bump test should be done. • STEL interval: Define the period of time after which a STEL alarm is triggered. This parameter is available only for H2 S and CO. The available range is 5 to 15 minutes. • Display Decimal: Determine whether to express as an integer or tenths decimal. This parameter is available only for H2 S. • Low Alarm Trigger: This parameter is available only for O2 .
User Preferences • Spring Start Time: For daylight saving time, specify the date and time when the spring starts. • Fall End Time: For daylight saving time, specify the date and time when the fall ends. 3.3 Event Logs The detector stores the last 70 events that occurred, including peak readings and bump tests.
Chapter 4 Maintenance 4.1 Cleaning the Detector Clean the detector using a soft cloth with water-based or non-alcoholic cleaner. Other types of cleaners, solvents and lubricants can contaminate and cause permanent damage to the detector sensors. 4.2 Replacing the Belt Clip If the belt clip is damaged or loose, replace it with a new one. Insert a screwdriver through the hole in the clamp and loosen the screw to detach the clip. Put a new clip in place and fasten it. 4.
Maintenance 2. Loosen the two screws on the PCB to remove it from the front panel. 3. Remove the sensor filter from the inside of the front panel. 4. Put a new filter in place. 5. Reassemble the detector in the reverse order. CAUTION Improper re-assembly of the BW Clip4 detector could lead to damage and loss of ingress protection.
Chapter 5 Specifications Dimensions and Weight 120 mm 68 mm 32 mm Length 68 mm Depth 32 mm Height 120 mm 233 g Weight Operating Environment Best performance ambient temperature −20 to 50°C Intrinsic safety ambient temperature −40 to 55°C 0 to 95% (non-condensing) Humidity 25
Specifications Detection range H2 S 0 to 100.0 ppm with 1/0.1 increments CO 0 to 1000 ppm with 1 increments O2 0 to 25.0% Vol with 0.1 increments Combustible gases 0 to 100% LEL (or 0 to 5.0% Vol) with 1 increments Life Shelf Life Six (6) months before activation Maximum operating life 2 years after activation, assuming 2 minutes of alarm time per day. Event Logging Maximum 70 Events Alarm Setpoints Use Fleet Manager II via an IntelliDoX station to adjust alarm setpoints.
Appendix A Warranty A.1 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Honeywell Analytics warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service over the operational life of the device. This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to the original buyer.
Warranty buyer of shipping instructions from Honeywell Analytics; • the right of Honeywell Analytics to require that the buyer provide proof of purchase such as the original invoice, bill of sale or packing slip to establish that the product is within the warranty period.
Appendix B Detectable Combustible Gases Gas1 Expected response at 20% LEL target gas2 Methane 20% LEL 15% LEL to 45% LEL Propane Butane 15% LEL to 35% LEL 15% LEL to 45% LEL Pentane Hexane 8% LEL to 28% LEL 3 Methanol/Ethanol Hydrogen 6% LEL to 26% LEL No response Acetylene No response 1 For any gases not listed, please contact Honeywell Analytics to find the best solution for your application. 2 The BW Clip4 LEL sensor is optimized to see methane.
Appendix C Standard Certifications The BW Clip4 gas detector is in conformity with the following standards: ANSI/UL 61010-1-2016, 3rd ed ANSI/UL 60079-0-2013 (R2017) ANSI/UL 60079-11-2013 (R2018) ANSI/UL 913-2015 CSA C22.2 No. 0-10 (R2015) 1 CSA C22.2 No. 152-M1984 (R2016) CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0-15 (R2018) CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11-14 (R2018) CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12 (R2017), 3rd ed EN 60079-0:2018 EN 60079:11:2012 IEC 60079-0:2017 ed. 7 IEC 60079-11:2011 ed.
Standard Certifications EU Declaration of Conformity www.honeywellanalytics.com IECEx (IECEx SIR 18.
Appendix D Label Information D.
Label Information D.2 IECEx 8 8 9 10 1) IECEx explosion-proof protection marking and certification number 2) Indian explosion-proof marking 3) Chinese explosion-proof marking 4) Chinese EPUP marking 5) Korean explosion-proof marking 6) WEEE marking 7) Australia C-TICK marking 8) Reserved for serial number and 2D barcode 9) Country of origin 10) Address of manufacturer D.
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