OPERATION

MANUAL
FOR
SCOTT-ALERT
MODEL SIOI

PORTABLE
METHANE
INDICATING
DETECTOR
 INDEX

1-O Introduction .................... 2

2-O Operational Environment ........ 4

3-O Instrument Description.. ........ 4

4-O General Instructions ............ 6

4-l Unpacking
4-2 Identification
4-3 Batteries
4-4 Battery Charger

5-O Switch Functions and Displays . . . 6

5-l Switch Functions
5-2 Displays

6-O Operating Instruction . . . . . . . . . . 13

6-l Preparation For Use
6-2 Operation
6-3 Interpreting Displays

7-O Specifications . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . .22

6-O Instrument Accessories.. . . . . . .23

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1-O INTRODUCTION
The Scott-Alert, Model Sl 01, see figure I-l,
is a microprocessor controlled, self-contained,
portable instrument designed to detect the
presence of Methane Gas in air, and provide a
digital indication of the concentration in per-
cent [O-5%1.

An audible alarm is provided which es activated

when a gas concentration exceeds a pre-set
level, and/or when the battery voltage is low
(the instrument is no longer usable).

A fast pulse rate tone [I 12 second pulse every

second1 indicates a high gas or vapor condition
while a slow pulse rate tone (2 second pulse
every 4 seconds) indicates a low battery condi-
tion. Each time the instrument is turned on, the
audible alarm functions for a l/2 second
duration.

The Instrument is available with the following

factory calibration:

-Methane in Air P/N 40011110

This manual describes the various features,

functions and displays of the Scott-Alert
Model SIOI. The manual should be read and
understood before operation of the instrument.

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 Figure l-l
Scott-Alert Model 5101
Portable Gas Detection Instrument

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The Scott-Alert is designed as a Methane Indi-
cating Detector 6 approved as permissible for
use in gassy mines.

3-O INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

The Scott-Alert uses diffusion type plug-in

sensors which do not require aspirator bulbs,
pumps, hoses or probes for operation.

The specially contoured case is high impact

resistant ASS plastic.

The instrument can be hand held or used with

the optional leather carrying case with belt
loop and shoulder strap.

An extension pole is available to place the

instrument in inaccessible areas or confined
space that requires checking before entering.

An earphone accessory is available when utiliz-

ing the instrument in a noisy environment.

Each instrument has a color coded switch

plate for ease of instrument type identification.

Switches have “tactile feel” and “tactile loca-

tion” giving the user a sense of switch actua-
tion as well as position when operated with
gloved hands and/or in poorly illuminated areas.

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Power is provided with rechargeable nickel
cadmium batteries providing up to 8 hours of
continuous operation without recharging.

The electronics for each instrument are solid

state and are microprocessor controlled pro-
viding “state-of-the-art’design.

The Liquid Crystal Display [LCD1 provides the

digital display of percent lower flammable limit
in air of the specified combustible gas.

The display can be momentarily illuminated for

poorly lighted areas.
The following alarm or operation legends will be
displayed as appropriate:

“ALARM” - Flashing legend indicates a high

gas concentration which exceeds a pre-set
level [factory set at 1.2%)

“LOBAT” - Flashing legend indicates the bat-

teries are low. NOTE: Legend will start to flash
when 10 percent [approximately 1 hour) of
battery life remains. At the end of the useful
battery life the audible alarm will sound, and all
other indications will be blanked.

“FAIL” - Flashing legend indicates a sensor or

electronic failure.

“HOLD”- Legend indicates the”HOLD”switch

has been depressed, and the highest indication
of the sensor will be retained until the instru-
ment is turned off or the “HOLD” switch is
again depressed.

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As previously stated, an audible alarm is pro-
vided for the following alarm conditions:
“ALARM” - High gas concentrations. The
audible alarm provides a latching fast pulse
rate tone which can only be reset by turning
the instrument OFF and then ON in an atmos-
phere below the pre-set alarm concentration
level.

“LOBAT” - Batteries are low; the instrument

is no longer usable. Alarm provides a slow pulse
rate tone.
“FAIL” - Sensor or electronic failure.

4-O GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

4-1 Unpacking
Remove the instrument from the shipping car-
ton and examine for external damage.
If damage is found, notify your Scott Oistribu-
tor, Sales Representative or the Scott factory
for corrective action to be taken.

4-2 Identification
The Portable Methane Gas Detection Instru-
ments, Model SIOI are identified by the
“Yellow” color coded switch plate.

4-3 Batteries

The instrument is provided with internal nickel

cadmium rechargeable batteries, and batter-
ies must be charged before instrument
operation.

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BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED FOR 14
HOURS BEFORE INSTRUMENTOPERATION.
When the batteries are fully charged the
instrument can be continuously operated for
up to 10 hours without recharging.

NOTE: When the instrument has been in stor-

age, it may be necessary to complete one
charge/discharge cycle [audible alarm) before
the maximum of 10 hour continuous operation
can be realized.

4-4 Battery Charger [see figure 4-1 I

Scott manufactures single instrument and
multi-instrument chargers suitable for wail
mounting or bench top use. Chargers are avail-
able for 120 or 240 Va-c, 50160 Hz or 12
Vd-c ppwer sources, each with a 6ft. coiled line
cord and suitable plug. The 12 Vd-c charger
provides a standard cigarette lighter adapter.
A red Light Emitting Diode (LEO) on each
charger indicates when the instrument is
charging.

4-4-l Charger Operation

1. Plug the charger line cord into the correct
power source - see label on the back of the
charger.
2. Insert the instrument (from the top of the
charger1 between the retaining clips until
the instrument is seated against the bottom.
3. The red LEO will now be illuminated when
the instrument and charger are correctly
connected.

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 Figure 4-1
Scott-Alert Battery Charger

5-O SWITCH FUNCTIONS AND

DISPLAYS

5-1 Switch Functions

Three switches are provided to operate the

instrument, see figure 5-I.

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 Figure 5-1
Scott-Alert, Model SIOI,
Switch Locations

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ON/OFF switch
- Depress to turn instrument ON.
- Depress to turn instrument OFF.

HOLD switch
- Depressing the “HOLD” switch allows the
instrument to hold the digital display at the
maximum percent GAS concentration mea-
sured.

- Depress to release “HOLD” function and

digital display. The “HOLD” mode may also be
released by turning the instrument OFF and
then ON.

NOTE: This mode of operation is normally

used to monitor a confined space before
entering, or in some cases, difficult to reach
or inaccessible areas.

LT (Light1 switch
- Depress and hold switch to provide illumina-
tion for the Liquid Crystal Display.

5-2 Displays

The following Figures 5-2 through 5-7 illus-

trate the legends which may be displayed on
the Liquid Crystal Display.

Actual operating displays are described in

Paragraph 6-3.

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 Figure 5-2
Flashing “0” Indicates
Microprocessor is Operational

Figure 5-3
Monitored Variable

c”” Figure 5-4

Flashing “Alarm“ Indicates
High Gas Condition

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 Figure 5-5
Flashing “LoBat” Indicates
Low Battery Condition

I FAIL I

Figure 5-6
Flashing “Fail” Indicates
Electrical or Sensor Failure

Figure 5-7
“Hold” Indicates the
Hold Mode has been Selected

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6-O OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

6-1 Preparation For Use

Before using the instrument, the following

operational check should be performed in a
combustible-free atmosphere.

6-l-l Turn the instrument “ON” by de-

pressing the ON/OFF switch.

6-1-2 Observe the LCD - See Figure 6-l.

- The small “0” will be flashing which indicates

the microprocessor is operational.
If the small “0” does not flash or appear, the
instrument should not be used.

- The digital display will indicate “ZERO” and

the legend O/oGAS will be shown.

NOTE: A digital indication between -2 and 2 is

considered normal.

OPERATIONAL
+- INDICATOR

Figure 6-1
Correctly operating display for an instrument func-
tioning with propsrly operating battarias, senor,
and elsotronics with no msthane gas prssent.

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6-1-3 If “LOBAT”, “FAIL” or “ALARM”
appears, the instrument is operating improp-
erly and SHOULD NOT BE USED.

6-1-4 Turn the instrument “OFF” by de-

pressing the ON/OFF switch.

CAUTION
BEFORE EACH DAYS USAGE THE SENSITIV-
ITY MUST BE TESTED ON A KNOWN CON-
CENTRATION OF METHANE IN AIR EQUI-
VALENT TO 25% TO 50% OF FULL SCALE
CONCENTRATION. THE INDICATION MUST
BE EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN THE
ACTUAL CONCENTRATION.

ACTUAL RE-CALIBRATION SHOULD ONLY

BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED INSTRU-
MENT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION
OPERATION OF CATALYTIC TYPE COM-
BUSTIBLE GAS SENSOR MAY BE SERIOUSLY
AFFECTED BY SILICONES, FREE HALOGENS,
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS AND
METALLIC OXIDES PRESENT IN THE
AMBIENT AIR BEING MONITORED. IF THE
PRESENCE OF ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES
IS SUSPECTED, INCREASED FREQUENCY
OF CALIBRATION VERIFICATION IS
REQUIRED.

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6-2 Operation

CAUTION
00 NOT USE THE INSTRUMENT FOR OTHER
THAN COMBUSTIBLE METHANE GAS.

USE IN OXYGEN ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES

MAY BE HAZARDOUS.

CONFIRM THAT THE INSTRUMENT’S BASIC

CALIBRATION IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE
INTENDED USE.
- See the calibration label on the face of the
instrument.
6-2-l Turn the instrument “ON” by
depressing the ON/OFF switch.
6-2-2 Observe the flashing “0” on the LCD.
6-3 Interpreting Displays
NOTE: For clarity the flashing operational
indicator is not shown in the displays.

6-3-I Gas Display

A typical digital display is shown in Figure 6-2.
The display indicates 2 percent of Methane in
Air.

Figure 6-6
Typical Digital Display

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 CAUTION
ANY INDICATION OR READING DENOTING
THE PRESENCE OF A COMBUSTIBLE GAS
SIGNIFIES THE NECESSITY TO FOLLOW
ESTABLISHED COMPANY PROCEDURES
FOR THE PRESENCE OF METHANE IN AIR.

6-3-2 Alarm Displays

Figure 6-3 indicates a gas concentration

greater than the pre-set alarm level f1.2%1
The audible alarm will also sound when this
condition occurs.

FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

FLASHING
LEGEND
DISPLAY

Figure 6-3
High Gas or Vapor Alarm

Figure 6-4 indicates a low battery condition

with approximately 10 percent of usable bat-
tery life remaining.

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 Figure 6-4
Low Battery Condition

Figure 6-5 indicates a low battery condition

funusablel. Instrument batteries must be
recharged. The audible alarm will also sound
when this condition occures.

SLOW PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

FLASHING
LEGEND

Figure 6-6
Low Battery UJnusablel
Condition

Figure 6-6 indicates a high gas alarm as well as

a low battery condition with approximately IO
percent of usable battery life remaining. The
audible alarm will also sound when this condi-
tion occurs.

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FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

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FLASHING
LEGEND -
FLASHING
LEGEND
1 I
FLASHING
FLASHING
LEGEND
DIGITAL -I
DISPLAY

Figure 6-6
High Gas Alarm and
Low Battery Condition

CAUTION
IF THE DIGITAL DISPLAY RAPIDLY IN-
CREASES TO 4.9 AND THEN IMMEDIATELY
DECREASES AND STABILIZES AT OR NEAR
0, A VERY HIGH GAS CONCENTRATION
ABOVE THE 5% METHANE IN AIR LIMIT
MAY BE PRESENT AND ALL COMPANY
ESTABLISHED SAFETY PROCEDURES
SHOULD BE FOLLOWED.

BELOW “0” DIGITAL DISPLAY MAY INDI-

CATE A FLAMMABLE CONCENTRATION.

Figure 6-7 indicates the possible presence of a

very high gas concentration above the 5%
Methane in Air Limit. The audible alarm will also
sound when this condition occurs.

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 FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

FLASHING

1
FLASHING
LEGEND
DISPLAY
Figure 6-7
Very High Gas
Concentration

Figure 6-8 indicates an instrument electronic

or sensor malfunction or failure. The audible
alarm will also sound when this condition
occurs.
FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

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FLASHING

LEGENDS LEGENDS

Figure 6-6
Malfunction Indication

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6-3-3 Selected Display

Figure 6-9 indicates the “HOLD” mode has

been selected by depressing the “HOLD”
switch.

HUD

I 1. ;z %GAS

Figure 6-9
“Hold” Display

Figure 6-l 0 indicates the “HOLD” mode has

been selected and a high gas concentration
has been encountered. The audible alarm will
sound when this condition occurs.

FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

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FLASHING

FLASHING
LEGEND
DISPLAY

Figure 6-10
“Hold” Display and
High Gas Condition

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Figure 6-l 1 indicates the “HOLD” mode has
been selected and a low battery condition
exists with approximately 10 percent of usable
battery life remaining.

FLASHING
LEGEND -

Figure 6-11
“Hold” Display and
Low Battery Condition

Figure 6-l 2 indicates the “HOLD” mode has

been selected and a high gas condition has
been encountered as well as a low battery con-
dition exists. The audible alarm will sound when
this condition occurs.

FAST PULSE RATE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS

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FLASHING
LEGEND -
FLASHING (Z[,
LEGEND -

FLASHING FLASHING
DIGITAL f LEGEND
DISPLAY

Figure 6-12
“Hold” Display, Low Battery
and High Gas Condition

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7-O SPECIFICATIONS
Case
Dark brown molded high impact ABS plastic.
Case Size
3-l /B” wide x 6-I /4” long x 1-5/B” deep.
(79 mm wide x 159mm long x 41 mm deep1
Weight
Less than l-l /2 Ibs.
Display
Liquid Crystal - 3/4” high x l-3/4” long
(19 mm high x 44 mm long1
Seven segment high visibility digital display,
illuminates for low ambient light conditions.
Display contains legends for gas concentra-
tions being indicated: ALARM, FAIL, HOLD
and LDBAT.
Range
O-5% Methane in Air
Accuracy
23% Full Scale
Speed of Response
10 seconds to 63% of step change of applied
gas concentration
Temperature Limits
Storage: f-140°C to 60%
Operating: f-110% to 60%

Humidity Variation
Less than 3% full scale,
10 to 90% relative humidity.
Battery Life
Continuous Operation - 10 hours

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Switch Functions
“ON/OFF”, “HOLD” and “LT” flight)

Visual and Audible Alarms

“LOBAT” flow battery) warning and end of use,
“ALARM” [high gas concentration),
“FAIL” (sensor electrical integrity)

8-O INSTRUMENT ACCESSORIES

8-I Battery Chargers

P/N 40010700: Charger for Single Instru-

ment with 6 ft. coiled line cord, for 120 V a-c,
50/60 Hz. Suitable for wall mounting or bench
top mounting. Case size 6-3/4” long x 3-l /2”
wide x 2” deep. (222 mm long x 69 mm wide x
51 mm deep]. Red LEO indicates when instru-
ment is charging, 14 hour charging time
required.

P/N 40010615: Charger for Single Instru-

ment with 6 ft. coiled line cord, same as P/N
40010700 except for 240 V a-c, 50/60 Hz.

P/N 40010616: Charger for Single Instru-

ment with 6 ft. coiled line cord, same as P/N
40010700 except includes standard cigarette
lighter adapter for 12 V d-c.

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P/N 40010817: Charger for 4 Instruments
with 6 ft. coiled line cord for 120 V a-c, 50/60
Hz. Suitable for wall mounting or bench top use.
Case size 8-3/4” long x 14” wide x 2” deep.
(222 mm long x 356 mm wide x 151 mm deep].
Red LED’s indicate when individual instru-
ments are charging, 14 hour charging times
required.

P/N 40010818: Charger for 4 instruments

with 6 ft. coiled line cord same as P/N
40010817 except for 240 V a-c, 50/60 Hz.

8-2 Carrying Case

P/N 40010847: Leather carrying case with

belt loop and shoulder strap, suitable for all
instrument models. Instrument totally func-
tional within case.

8-3 Earphone

P/N 40010788: Earphone, heavy duty ser-

vice design with 5 ft. heavy PVC coated cord.
Complete with ear loop and silicone rubber ear
insert for high noise environment. For use with
all Scott-Alert Models.

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8-4 Extension Pole

P/N 40010818:Extension Pole - for reach-

ing inaccessible areas. 6 ft. long collapsible to
3 ft. 1” diameter non-conductive plastic. Com-
plete with clamping mechanism to securely
hold Scott-Alert instruments.

8-5 Calibration Kits, Cylinders and

Adapters

P/N 40008081: Calibration Kit, 2.5%

Methane in Air, complete with 7-l /2 scf
cylinder at 245 psig, flow rate indicator, 5 ft.
Tygon tubing and Scott-Alert calibration adap-
ter. To be used for calibrating the following
Scott-Alert instruments:

P/N40011110
P/N 40011150

P/N 40011101: Calibration Kit, 1.5%

Methane in Air, complete with 7-l/2 scf
cylinder at 245 psig, flow rate indicator, 5 ft.
Tygon tubing and Scott-Alert calibration adap-
ter. To be used for calibrating the following
Scott-Alert instruments:

P/N40011110
P/N40011150

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P/N 40009092: Spare calibration cylinder
of 2-l /2% Methane in Air with 7-l /2 scf at
245 psig.

P/N 40011097: Spare calibration cylinder

of 1.5% Methane in Air with 7-l /2 scf at 245
psig.

P/N 40011300: Calibration Kit, 1.5%

Methane in Air, complete with 17 liter cylinder
at 240 psig, flow rate indicator, 5 ft. Tygon
tubing and Scott-Alert calibration adapter. To
be used for calibrating the following Scott-
Alert instruments:
P/N40011110
P/N 40011150

P/N 40011302: Spare calibration cylinder

of 1.5% Methane in Air with 17 liter at 240
psig.

P/N 40010723: Spare Scott-Alert calibra-

tion adpater - for use with all calibration kits.

8-8 Aspirator, Pump, Hoses and

Probes

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P/N 40011290: Hand Aspirator Assembly
provides sample draw from remote inaccessa-
ble locations. For use with all Scott-Alert
Models.

P/N 40011299: Battery operated sample

pump eliminates hand aspiration when remote
inaccessable locations require monitoring. For
use with all Scott-Alert Models.

P/N 40000002: 5 ft. non-kink neoprene

hose with 5/l 6-24female coupling on one end.

P/N 40000040: 15 ft. non-kink neoprene

hose with 5/ 16-24 female coupling on one end.

P/N 40000004: 12 inch copper probe,

3/l 6 inch 0.0.

P/N 40000012: 30 inch transparent non-

conducting probe, barbed fitting on one end.

P/N 40000990: Same as P/N 40000012

only with anti-syphon holes located in first 4
inches of probe.

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SCOTT AVIATION l A FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL COMPANYB

Lancaster, New York 14066

P/N 40011571 Printed in USA