During Operation; Identifying Alarms - Dräger X-am 5600 Notice D'utilisation

 Press the [ OK ] key to cancel the display of the activation sequence.
Switching off the instrument
 Press and hold the [OK] key and the [+] key simultaneously until the
countdown » 3 . 2 . 1 « shown in the display has elapsed.
– Before the instrument is switched off, the visual, audible and vibration
alarms are activated for a short time.
Before entering the workplace
Before any measurements relevant to safety are made, check the adjustment
with a bump test, adjust if necessary and check all alarm elements. If national
regulations apply, a bump test must be performed according to the national
regulations.
Faulty adjustment may result in incorrect measuring results, with possible
serious consequences.
If the gas detector is used for offshore applications, a distance of 5 m to a
compass must be complied with.
 Switch on the instrument. The current measured values are shown in
the display.
 Observe any warning » « and fault messages »
The instrument can be operated normally. If the warning message does
not disappear automatically during operation, the instrument must be
serviced after the end of use.
The instrument is not ready to measure and requires maintenance.
 Check that the gas inlet opening on the instrument is not covered or dirty.
Explosion hazard! To reduce the risk of ignition of a flammable or explosive
atmosphere, strictly adhere to the following warning statements:
 In an oxygen enriched atmosphere (>21 vol.-% O
protection cannot be guaranteed; remove instrument from the explosion-
hazard area.
 High off-scale readings may indicate an explosive concentration.
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During operation

– During operation, the measured values for every measured gas are displayed.
– In the event of an alarm, the corresponding displays, including the visual,
audible and vibration alarms, are activated. See section "Identifying alarms".
– If a measuring range is exceeded or not reached, the following displays are
shown instead of the measured value display:
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(measuring range exceeded) or
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(measuring range not reached).
– After the measuring range of the TOX measuring channels has been
exceeded temporarily (up to one hour), checking the measuring channels
is not necessary.
Special states in which there is no measuring operation (quick menu,
calibration menu, warm-up of sensors, password input) are indicated by a
visual signal (slow flashing of the alarm LED
If an IR sensor is used in the Dräger X-am 5600, a calibration of zero point and
sensitivity must be carried out after experiencing an impact load that results in
a non-zero display when exposed to fresh air.

Identifying alarms

An alarm is displayed visually, audibly and through vibration in a specific pattern.
At low temperatures the legibility of the display can be improved by switching
on the backlight.
Concentration pre-alarm A1
Intermittent alarm:
Display » A1 « and measured value alternately.
Not for O !
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The pre-alarm A1 is not latching and stops when the concentration has dropped
below the alarm threshold A1.
In case of A1, a single tone is audible and the alarm LED flashes.
In case of A2, a double tone is audible and the alarm LED flashes twice.
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