BX616

Portable multi gas detector

Operation manual

Read this manual carefully before using the device

Ver：HWWM161228CG
Service guidelines
1. Thanks for using our products. Before operation, please
read this manual carefully in case any accidents or damage
to the device due to misoperation.
2. If user install, repair or replace parts on the device
privately without following this manual, we shall not take
any responsibilities.
3. Within 12 months after delivery date, this device
deserves free maintenance if its function quality cannot
reach to its technical specification when user comply with
demands of storage, shipping and operation conditions
required in this manual.
4. Any quality problem due to incorrect operation shall be
charged.
5. If you have any suggestion or comment on our product
or service, please contact to us by following the contact
information on the last page of this manual
Table of content
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................. 1
1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 3
2. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATION ................................................................. 3
2.1 MAIN FEATURES ...........................................................................................3
2.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .............................................................................4
3. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ..................................................................... 4
3.1 APPEARANCE ...............................................................................................5
3.2 DISPLAY INFORMATION ..................................................................................6
3.3 BUTTON FUNCTION ......................................................................................7
4. OPERATION INSTRUCTION ........................................................................ 8
4.1 POWER ON..................................................................................................8
4.2 POWER OFF.............................................................................................. 11
4.3 ALARM .................................................................................................... 11
4.4 DEVICE STATUS CHECK ................................................................................ 12
4.5 CALIBRATION ............................................................................................ 12
4.6 IMPACT TEST............................................................................................. 15
5. DATA COMMUNICATION ......................................................................... 16
6. CHARGING .............................................................................................. 16
7. SENSOR MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 17
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDANCE ............................................................. 18
9. NOTICE ................................................................................................... 19
ATTACHED TABLE ........................................................................................ 20
Safety information
Before using the detector, please carefully read the
below safety information first and follow the operation
requirement:
1. Please don't use the defective detector. Before using,
please check if there is scratch on the detector or
spare part missing.
2. Every day before using the detector, you’re suggested
to follow 4.3 and do “impact test” to be make sure
the detector works well.
3. “Impact test” is suggested to be done periodically to
guarantee the good performance of audible , visual
and vibration alarm.
4. Accessories approved by the seller are only permitted
to be used on the detector.
5. Only use the charger which comes with the machine
to charge the detector in safe environment, charging
in dangerous place is absolutely prohibited.
6. Detectors using catalytic sensor or semi-conductor
sensor cannot exposure to gases which the
concentration is over the detector’s range, otherwise
it will increase the detector’s load and interfere its
performance or even damage the detector.
7. Detectors using catalytic sensor or semi-conductor
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 sensor cannot exposure to gas environment which
contain lead compounds, sulfur compounds,
phosphorous compounds or silicon, otherwise it will
poison the catalytic sensor or the semi-conductor
sensor.
8. Detectors using catalytic sensor or semi-conductor
sensor cannot exposure to gas environment which
contain hydrogen sulfide, halogenated hydrocarbon
or high corrosive environment, otherwise it will
restrain the sensor’s response, decrease the sensor’s
sensitivity. If you have to use the detector in above
environment, please do “impact test” after detection
finish.
9. The detector cannot exposure to electric shock,
strong electromagnetic or severe continuous
mechanical vibration environment.
10. Do not put the used battery of this detector together
with other garbage.
11. Privately disassemble, adjust, or repair the detector is
prohibited.
12. The detector should be protected from falling down
from high above or severe vibration.
13. Any application or using trouble beyond this manual,
please contact to the seller.

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1. Brief introduction
BX616 is a multi-gas detector which can detect the
combustible gases, O2, CO and H2S gases in the air. Its
functional and watertight design (IP 66) incorporates a
Bump proof, rubberized housing to meet the toughest
requirement of harsh environment like underground
tunnels, mines etc.

2. Features and specification

2.1 Main features
 Intrinsically safe design
 100000 records storage capacity including peak value
 Calibration point adjustable
 Adjustable 2-level alarm levels; STEL and TWA alarm
 Audible, visual and vibration alarm
 Self-protection design for combustible gas sensor
 Battery low voltage alert function
 Data uploading
 Self-test when power on
 Self-diagnostic and auto-correction function.

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2.2 Technical specification
Detection method: Diffuse naturally
Detecting gas: See attached table on the last page
Response time: T90＜30s
Indication error: ±5% FS
Working condition:
Temperature: -20℃～50℃
Humidity: ＜95%RH (no condensation)
Power source:DC3.7V 1800mAh Lithium battery
Charging time: ≤ 6 hours
Battery working time: ≥ 8 hours (no alarm status)
Ingress protection: IP66
Dimension: L*W*H 120mm×68mm×30mm
Weight: About 220g

3. Structure and Function

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3.1 Appearance

1 Alarm indicator
2 Button
3 Sensor channel
4 Display screen
5 Buzzer
6 Calibration cap fasten hole
7 Hand strap
8 alligator clip
9 Label
10 charging/ communication port

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3.2 Display information

① Battery voltage indication

② Sound indication
③ Vibration indication
④ Alarm indication
⑤ TWA alarm indication
⑥ High alarm indication
⑦ STEL alarm indication
⑧ Low alarm indication
⑨ Gas name
⑩ Unit
Gas concentration
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3.3 Button Function

The button
 Power on: Hold it for 1 second and then release it

 Power off: Hold it for 3 seconds till the screen is off

 Open backlight: Press it once

 Mute and cancel vibration: During alarm status,

press it once

 Check device status: Press it once.

 Calibration: In detecting status, hold it for more
than 20 seconds. The screen will be turned off and
then turn on again, after the screen shows
calibration status, release the button.
Note: The initial alarm method is buzzer + flasher +
vibrator. If the user needs to set the alarm method,
please install the software by using the CD and then
modify the settings on the PC.

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4. Operation instruction
4.1 Power on
When the device is at power off status, hold the button
for 1 second and then release it. The buzzer gives sound
once and the device is power on. The screen will in turn
display the below interface,
1. Full digit display, background light self-test.

2. Time display, buzzer self-test

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3. Version display, vibration self-test

4. High alarm value display, red light self-test

5. Low alarm value display, yellow light self-test

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6. STEL alarm display, green light self-test

7. TWA alarm display

8. Count down

After all above display finish, the device will enter into
detection status. On the screen, it will show the
concentration value of the target gases.
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Note: The device is initially set as auto zero calibration
after power on, so please power on the device in the
clean air. Otherwise, we are not responsible for the result
due to your abnormal operation.
4.2 Power off
In the detection status, hold the button for 3 seconds.
Buzzer gives long-time sound 3 times and short-time
sound twice. Then the device will be power off.
4.3 Alarm
When the gas concentration in the air reaches or exceeds
the preset alarm levels, the device will give audible,
visual and vibrative alarm signals. In short time if the user
cannot leave this environment, he can cancel the audible
and vibrative signals by pressing the button, so as to save
the battery voltage.
If the target toxic gas concentration reaches or exceeds
the preset value, the device will also give STEL and TWA
alert signals.
By the way, the device will also give sensor fault alert
signal and low voltage alert signal. On the screen, it will
show the relative signal indication. Please be noted.
Note: The function of STEL alert, TWA alert, sensor fault
alert and low voltage alert must be activated in before
using.

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4.4 Device status check
In detecting status, press the button once and the screen
will show the device status including the max. value, the
min. value, STEL value, TWA value, present time, serial
number and version number.
4.5 Calibration

1 Gas input
2 Calibration cap
3 Fasten screw

When the device is in detection status, hold the button

for more than 20 seconds. The screen will firstly turn off
and then turn on. When the screen shows calibration
status, release the button. The screen will display as
below:
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1. Enter calibration interface

2. Sensor warm up

3. Zero calibration

Please put the BX616 device in clean air when you are
doing zero calibration

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4. Gas input

The screen will display calibrating concentration, after

you input the standard gas, the BX616 detector will start
to analyze.

5. Auto calibration

6. Calibration succeed

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7. Calibration is over

If you are going to calibrate more than one type gas, just
repeat the above process is ok. Also you can input mixed
gas with different kinds of gases, the BX616 detector can
analyze all the input gases together and then finish the
calibration at one time.
4.6 Impact test
In order to make sure the BX616 works well, user is
suggested to do “impact test” every time before using.
Test method: After the device is power on, put it in
to the target gas or standard gas environment with high
concentration that is beyond the high alarm level. If the
device works fine and reading is correct, then user can
carry it for detection purpose.
If the device’s reading is beyond regular error range,
please recalibrate it following 4.5.
If the device does not response or display faulty
(error), please contact to the seller.

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5. Data communication
By using the configured software, user can set the
parameter of the device and download testing data to
computer.
Please use standard configured communication cable to
connect the device with computer, then you can run our
configured software.
Warning: DO NOT connect the device with computer in
the detection site, the connection or disconnection of
the cable may cause spark which may lead to fire or
explosion.

6. Charging
When the device cannot be power on due to low battery
voltage, please charge the device through the supplied
charger. Connect the device with AC100~240V power
source, the device will be automatically power on and
the screen shows the charging icon. When the screen
icon shows the battery voltage is full, please disconnect
the device with power source.. Then the device can work
normally again.
Warning:
1. When you charge the device in power off status,
the device cannot be power on and detect.
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 2. It’s forbidden to charge the device on working
site, so as to avoid any fire or explosion.
3. Please charge the device when it is power off, so
as to ensure the charging efficiency.
Note:
Please charge the device once every 3 months if the
device is not used for long time.
Charging the device in the environment that
temperature is below than 0℃ may possibly damage
the battery.

7. Sensor maintenance
The device adopts modular sensor. Please pay
attention to the life span of the sensor modules. When
the sensor module is overdue, please replace it with new
one.
In order to guarantee the device’s accuracy, it’s
suggested to re-calibrate the sensor modules at least
once every 6 month.
Please ask the seller or professional maintenance
person to replace the sensor if needed, after plugging
the new sensor module into the device, please calibrate
the new sensor by the device before using.

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8. Trouble shooting guidance
Troubles Analysis Solution
Charge it in
Too low voltage
time
Cannot power Contact the
Dead lock
on seller
Contact the
Circuit fault
seller
Warming up Wait till it ends
No response to
Contact the
gas Circuit fault
seller
Contact the
Sensor overdue
Testing reading seller
incorrect Not calibrated Calibrate the
for long time sensor
Battery used Charge the
Time display is up device
not correct Electromagneti
Reset the time
c interference
Gas displayed is Make zero
Sensor drift
negative value calibration
Sensor fault
Contact the
displayed on Sensor fault
seller
the screen
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9. NOTICE
 Avoid dropping or shocking seriously.
 Please strictly follow this manual to use the device.
Otherwise, it will cause incorrect detection result or
damage the device.
 It’s forbidden to use and store the device in the
corrosive environment (like high concentration of CL2)
or harsh environment (like exceeding high or low
temperature, high humidity, electromagnetic field,
strong sunshine etc.).
 After long time use, if there is dust on the interface,
please use clean soft cloth to clean it. Otherwise,
surface will be scratched or damaged.
 In order assure the detection accuracy, re-calibration
period is every 6 months.
 Considering the environmental protection, please
abandon the used Lithium battery to the specific area
and do not throw them into the trash.
 For any problem which is not descried on this manual,
please contact the seller in time.
 Disassembling, modifying and repairing the device
should be carried out by the authorized personnel.
 It’s forbidden to charge the device and upload the
date to PC in the dangerous environment.

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Attached Table
Preset Preset
Detection
Gas Low High TWA STEL
Range
Alarm Alarm
O2 0-30%vol 19.5%vol 23.5%vol ／ ／
H2S 0-100ppm 10ppm 15ppm 10ppm 15ppm
CO 0-1000ppm 35ppm 200ppm 35ppm 200ppm
LEL 0-100%LEL 20%LEL 50%LEL ／ ／

Detection Low Alarm Setting High Alarm setting

Gas
Range range range

O2 0-30%vol 16%vol～19.5%vol 22.5%vol～24%vol

H 2S 0-100ppm 5ppm～15ppm 15ppm～30ppm

CO 0-1000ppm 25ppm～100ppm 100ppm～500ppm

LEL 0-100%LEL 10%LEL～25%LEL 25%LEL～80%LEL

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