INDUSTRIAL GAS ANALYZER FD-600

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INDUSTRIAL SPEC
GAS ANALYZER with
Checklist
BUILT-IN PUMP
Model: FD-600 Manual Print Version: 7.0 Serial #:
[ ] Headspace Analyzer O2 sensor

[ ] Air Quality Analyzer CO sensor

LEL% sensor
[ ] Welding Analyzer
H2S sensor
[ ] Other
CO2 sensor
O3 sensor

USER MANUAL Other?

Telescopic Probe Kit

Headspace Kit

2” Probe + Filter

Other?

Analyzer

Hard Carry Case

USB Charger

USB Cable

QC/CAL Certificate

User Manual
(B) Belt Clip or
(M) Magnet?

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GAS SENSOR RANGES

&
DEFAULT ALARM SET POINTS
Target Low High
Range
Gas Alarm Alarm
CH4 0-100%LEL 20%LEL 50%LEL
H2 0-1000ppm 35ppm 250 ppm
H2S 0-100ppm 10ppm 20ppm
CO 0-1000ppm 50ppm 200ppm
O2 0-30%vol 19.5%vol 23.5%vol
NH3 0-100ppm 25ppm 50ppm
CL2 0-20ppm 5ppm 10ppm
O3 0-20ppm 5ppm 10ppm
O3 0-5ppm 1ppm 3ppm
SO2 0-20ppm 2ppm 5ppm
PH3 0-20ppm 0.3ppm 5ppm
NO2 0-20ppm 5ppm 10ppm
CO2 0-5000ppm 1000ppm 2000ppm
CO2 0-50000ppm 1000ppm 2000ppm

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ANALYZER SPECIFICATIONS
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
Sensor: Electrochemical for all gases except Catalytic for
%LEL and NDIR for CO2
Sensor Life: 2 to 3 years for Electrochemical
Error: <±5% F.S.
Response Time: <30 seconds
Store/Oper. Temp: 0°F - 122°F
Store/Oper. Humidity: <95%RH
Battery: DC3.7V Li–Ion battery 3200mAh
Charging Time: 4 hours
Operation Time: >10 hours
Dimension/Weight: 5.1 x 2.6 x 1.2 inches, 400grams Rating:
ATEX certified Ex ib IB T4 Gb. IP65 .
Pump Noise: <60dB
Inlet Air Barb: 3mm diameter
CARRY CASE DETAILS
Weight: 1.6lb with analyzer & accessories
Dimension: 9 x 7 x 5 inches

APPLICATIONS
1. Air Quality Analyzer: Made for air quality measurements and leak testing.
Comes with tubing and a 4ft telescopic probe. Air quality and leak testing to CO2,
CO, O2, O3, NH3, H2S, combustibles, NOx, SO2 and many others.

2. Headspace Analyzer: Made for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).

Comes with filters, needles tubing and septa. Sensing options include O2, CO2
and CO.

3. Welding Analyzer: Made for welders to detector low oxygen for good welding.
Comes with tubing, filters and a stainless-steel probe.

4. Special: Other uses include, nitrogen dioxide leak testing, breath analysis,
storage tank headspace, automotive analysis. Please consult with us to
determine best “filter” options for most accurate measurements.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
• 32bit microprocessor, color display and graphing
• Rugged industrial design and build
• ABS and rubber housing, explosion proof
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery via easy USB charger
• Professional aluminum case
• ATEX, CNEX, FCC, IP65 certifications
• Built-in pump and easy barb hose connector

1. INTRODUCTION
You have purchased the FD-600 INDUSTRIAL GAS DETECTOR by FORENSICS
DETECTORS . The detector is factory calibrated, TURN ON AND GO! This
TM

product is an INDUSTRIAL gas analyzer with graphing, color display and alarm
logging. This detector is made with a robust ATEX design using high quality
electrochemical sensors. This detector was made for industrial use for oil and gas
professionals, technicians, contractors, food technology engineers, energy
inspectors, and many other applications that need to air and gas quantities with
precision pump control. This detector is made to endure harsh handling with
Explosion-proof grade of Ex ib IIB T4 Gb and Protection Grade: IP65.

2. QUICK SETUP
1. Ensure all components are included.
2. Ensure analyzer is fully charged. If not, please charge the battery first.
3. Double check all tubing is well connected and in place. Check all connections.
4. Turn ON the detector. After countdown the pump turns ON and READY.
5. Start measuring. Real-time measurements are shown on the HOME screen.
6. Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the operation.
7. Always be safe.
8. Before turning OFF, flush/purge the air out the detector by allowing the pump
to run for 60 secs to allow fresh air to purge the instrument.
9. Ensure tubing and items are clean before storing as to avoid any
contamination, residual odors or toxic gases that may poison the sensor.

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3. ANALYZER OPERATION
ON/OFF: Press MIDDLE button for 3 seconds. After 60 sec countdown gas
detection begins, pump is ON and real time detected gas levels is show on the
HOME DETECTION SCREEN. Start measuring. To turn OFF, press MIDDLE
button for 3 secs. When in normal operation, the Home Detection Screen will
appear like below on the left image. In normal ambient fresh air all sensors
should read ZERO except O2 (oxygen) that is normally at 20.9%.

MENU MODE: Press the MIDDLE button to enter the main MENU SCREEN. The
menu screen is shown below right. Use LEFT and RIGHT buttons to make your
selection, press MIDDLE button to select. Menu option selections are explained
in the following sections.

HOME DETECTION MENU SCREEN

SCREEN

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PUMP CONTROL AND MUTE: When in the Home Detection Screen, press the
left button (FUNC) selection. This will take you to a screen menu that allows you
to control the PUMP ON/OFF and MUTE ON/OFF. Use the left and right button
to select and toggle. Press the middle button to go back to the HOME detection
screen. Turn the PUMP OFF to preserve battery life when appropriate or to limit
sample size such as in a headspace food gas analysis. When the pump is under
load the pump icon will turn RED and a few beeps will be heard. This is normal
especially when first placing the headspace filter and needle to take samples.

CURVE PLOT SCREEN: When in the Home Detection Screen, press the right
button (CURVE) selection. You will see the concentration of the sensor data
being plotted in real-time over 10 seconds. The dashed lines are at the alarm
levels that are set/modified by the user. To toggle to another gas plot simply
press the left or right button until your gas selection appears. Press the middle
button to return to the Home Detection Screen. Although this device does not
have a “print” function, we recommend taking photo pictures of any interesting
plots that may be useful for analysis.

FUNCTION SET CURVE PLOT SCREEN

SCREEN (Example O2 plot)

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MENU OPTIONS
MENU: To enter the MENU mode, press the middle button when in the HOME
Detection Screen. The MENU screen is like the picture in the below left.

MENU SCREEN SETTING SCREEN

Shutdown: Shutdown the device.

Setting: The setting screen has more options to choose:
1. ChannelSet: Summarizes the sensor channel information for each
available sensor. It is also used to change/toggle the displayed
concentration unit of measure (i.e. ppm, mg/m3 or other). Changes will
not be required as the most popular settings are always preset as default.
2. AirPump: This is a load calibration value. If a value >70, the pump is under
load and will beep to let the user know too much load is being experienced
by the pump. Check for any blockage or kinks in the tubing. One can also
SAVE the load value so the alarm warning is not activated – and
recalibrates the pump to the new “load” pump conditions.
3. ClearRec: Password 1111 then enter. This option allows the user to clear
the alarm records in the memory of the device.
4. Language: Language options.
5. Backlight: Select the time for the screen to remain ON or Auto OFF delay.
6. SystemInf: Summarizes alarm points, and maximum detection limits.

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ALARM SETTINGS
AlarmSet: Alarms are triggered (LED flashes, Buzzer and Vibration) when
alarms points are met/exceeded. To change the alarm set points select
AlarmSet in the Main Menu (see prior section). A screen to select your gas will
appear like the image below on the left. Select your gas and edit to change the
alarm set point / trigger point as shown in the right image. When alarms are
triggered a warning symbol is shown within the corresponding gas display
section within the HOME DETECTION SCREEN. When triggered, the alarm is
highlighted in YELLOW (LOW alarm) or RED (HIGH alarm) on the HOME
Detection Screen. To avoid any annoying alarm, set the alarm either as LOW or
HIGH as possible so the alarms are not triggered.

ALARM SET ALARM SET

(select gas) (Example: O2 alarm value)

NOTE: If ALARM triggers are critical to your application, always check the
alarm setting to ensure you are protected and alarm settings are as you
anticipate to avoid harmful exposure levels.

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RECORDING ALARM DATA

Record: When alarms are triggered they are automatically recorded with a date
and time stamp along with the (min or max) alarm data point. This is useful for
safety personnel to keep track of exposures for record keeping and exposure
analysis purposes. To explore this information, select Record in the Menu
Screen. This will take you to the various gases as seen on the below image on
the left. Each gas will be listed along with the number of alarm records shown in
parenthesis. Select a gas and a list of alarm records will be shown similar to the
example image below on the right.

RECORD RECORD LIST

(Select gas) (Example)

DATA LOGGING
This unit is able to transfer data to a computer for remote sampling, data
logging and continuous monitoring. The detector needs to be connected to a PC.
Go to www.forensicsdetectors.com and then go to our software data logging
page for FD-600 instructions and associated YouTube tutorials.

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ZERO CALIBRATION
GasZero: GasZero should not be used very often - only if for some reason the
baseline zero value of the sensor value is flickering or drifting and does not
maintain a zero value. For gases such as oxygen however, exposing the sensor
to pure ZERO nitrogen gas is important to maintain accuracy and for good
measure this should be undertaken periodically between 6-12 months (i.e. every
calibration cycle). For most gases (other than O2), if the sensor continues to
read above zero, cross sensitivity to vapors or other gases may be possible.
Ensure a fresh environment to diagnose this situation, particularly after high
concentration exposure.

Select GasZero from the Main Menu Screen. Select Gas to ZERO. Expose to
ZERO air for 1 min. Use fresh air for H2S, CO and %LEL. For O2 expose to pure
N2. Maintain a flow of about 0.5L/min to deliver the gas to the detector (i.e. via
the inlet). Then press SAVE button to confirm the zero value. When complete,
“SAVE SUCCESS” is displayed.

MENU SCREEN Gas Zero

(Example CO sensor)

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SPAN CALIBRATION (see our YouTube Channel for Calibration tutorial)

GasCheck: Span calibration is undertaken to ensure accurate gas concentration
reading (i.e. ensure that the display reading in ppm is accurate and true). For
example, an OSHA safety officer using a CO detector used in the field would want
to calibrate to a concentration of 50ppm, since ambient CO is usually in the
lower range. The span calibration gas concentration chosen is best chosen to
represent the concentration that the sensor typically is exposed to, as to ensure
maximum accuracy for daily application usage. We recommend calibration to be
undertaken every 6 months. For analytical and highly specific applications,
calibration can be undertaken more often to ensure the highest accuracy. If left
beyond 6 months, the accuracy of the analyzer will be compromised.

To undertake span calibration from the MENU SCREEN select GasCheck. Select
passcode 1111. Select Gas to Span Calibrate. Expose to CAL gas for 1 min. For
O2, simply expose the analyzer to fresh air, which will have 20.9% of O2. When
using gas bottles, maintain a flow of about 0.5L/min when using gas bottles.
Enter and edit the gas concentration so the detector knows the concentration of
the calibration gas. After exposure, press SAVE. When complete, “SAVE
SUCCESS” is displayed. Use an appropriate multigas mixture is OK or single gas
mixture is also OK to calibrate a single sensor. Again, for oxygen, don’t forget to
simply use fresh ambient air 20.9%.

MENU SCREEN GasCheck

Example O2 sensor

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TIME AND DATE

SetTime: Select SetTime from the Main Menu Screen. Select EDIT to make the
necessary date and time changes.

4. BATTERY CHARGING
The ANALYZER has a built-in lithium battery and can be charged via micro-USB
port. USB Charger must be rated >1.0A for fast charging. Before charging,
TURN OFF the analyzer to avoid any potential damage. Charging takes about 4
hours. When charging is required the screen will display LOW BATTERY along
with two beeps/minute. Do not charge the device in a combustible area.

5. OPERATIONAL TIPS
ü When in the ON state, after the display has switched OFF, the LED will flash
every 20 seconds to reassure the user the detector is still ON and operating
– useful for dark situations and when the screen is OFF (to save power).
ü Before turning the detector off don’t forget to flush/purge out the detector
by allowing the pump to run for 60 secs to allow clean air to purge.
ü Ensure tubing and items are clean before storing as to avoid any
contamination, residual odors or toxic gases that may poison the sensor.
ü The sensors have a rated life of 2 years. If well taken care of, they can last
longer (up to 3 years) but will require more frequent calibration.
ü Ensure periodic calibration every 6 months so that the performance of the
detector remains within specification. If the calibration period is >6 months,
the detector still operates but accuracy will be compromised.
** WARNING**
Ø KEEP DETECTOR AWAY FROM ELECTROMAGNETC & MAGNETIC INTERFERENCES (i.e.
PHONES & MAGNETS)
Ø STORE DETECTOR WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS
Ø IF UNWELL, SEEK CLEAN AIR & MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Ø FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AS THE DETECTOR IS VERY SENSITIVE
Ø TO ENSURE ACCURACY, CALIBRATE DEVICE AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS
Ø THE DETECTOR IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN FLUE GAS AS THE UNIT DOES NOT
HAVE A WATER TRAP NOR A NOX FILTER and PROBE WILL NOT WITHSTAND TYPICAL
FLUE GAS TEMPERATURES.
Ø CHECK AND SET ALARM LEVELS APPROPRIATELY TO AVOID HARMFUL EXPOSURE -
CONSULT WITH YOUR SAFETY OFFICER OR WITH STATE/FEDERAL AGENCIES.

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AIR QUALITY ANALYZER

WITH 4ft TELESCOPIC PROBE

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ANALYZER WITH FOOD HEADSPACE KIT

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ANALYZER WITH WELDING KIT

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WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS
This product is covered by a one-year limited warranty.
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, disassembly, abuse or
lack of reasonable care of the product, or applications not in accordance with the user
manual. It does not cover events and conditions outside of our control, such as Acts of God
(fire, severe weather etc.). It does not apply to retail stores, service centers or any distributors
or agents. We will not recognize any changes to this warranty by third parties. We shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or
implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration for 1 year.
THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE REPAIRED IF THE UNIT IS TAMPERED WITH IT WILL
INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE. IF THE UNIT IS FAULTY PLEASE RETURN IT TO YOUR
ORIGINAL SUPPLIER WITH YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE.

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