3M Scott Technologies 200673 Pak Link Data Logger to be used with Pak Alert User Manual 595123 01 A

Scott Safety-Division of Scott Technologies, Inc. Pak Link Data Logger to be used with Pak Alert 595123 01 A

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Page 1 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07INSTALLATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESCOTT PAK-LINK™ COMPUTER INTERFACETO USE THE DATA LOGGER AND ID UPDATER FEATURES WITH PROPERLY EQUIPPEDSCOTT AIR-PAK® SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSDATA LOGGERSoftware within the PAK-ALERT SE 7 distress alarm maintains a Data Log in a nonvolatile memory of a select set ofevents of PASS operation in the course of normal use of the respirator. The memory has a capacity of over 2000 events.When the capacity is met, new events will be written over the oldest events in the log. The events of primary use include:Off To Sensing – Date and time stamp when the PASS sensing mode is activatedSensing to Pre-Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS switches from the sensing mode to the pre-alarmmodePre-Alarm To Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS switches from the pre-alarm mode to the alarm modeAlarm Reset – Date and time stamp when the PASS alarm mode is reset to sensing modeManual Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS is manually put in alarm modeLow Battery – Date and time stamp when the PASS low power supply warning signal activatesSensing To Off – Date and time stamp when the PASS is turned to the off modeThe Data Log also records certain information including Clock Reset Pending, Clock Reset, and Power On Reset.The data logging information can be downloaded by the emergency services organizations’ personnel using the PAK-LINK Computer Interface connected to a personal computer USB connection equipped with the SCOTT Data LoggerSoftware and Microsoft® Excel®.The date and time in the PAK-ALERT SE 7 distress alarm Data Logger software are set initially at the factory. An internalback-up battery will maintain the date and time setting when the PASS batteries are removed or changed. However,each time the data is downloaded, the date and time on the distress alarm are automatically reset (Clock Reset) to thedate and time as they appear on the personal computer. SCOTT strongly recommends that each new respirator be runthrough the Data Logger downloading procedure in this instruction to set the date and time to your local time zone beforethe unit is put into service. This procedure should also be followed if the respirator is left unused for more than six weeks.DESCRIPTIONThese instructions cover the following TWO softwareprograms on SCOTT software disk P/N 31001371.PAK-LINK ID UPDATER FOR SCOTT DISTRESS ALARMSThe PAK-ALERT SE 7 distress alarm comes factory programmed with an identification number unique to that unit. Thisis the “Device” number that appears when downloading the Data Log. This identification number can be reprogrammedto a combination of up to eight characters (letters and/or numbers) using the SCOTT PAK-LINK ID Updater Software ona personal computer with the same PAK-LINK computer interface. The SCOTT PAK-TRACKER Locator System integratedinto a SCOTT PAK-ALERT Distress Alarm also uses the same ID number, so this software can be used to reprogram theID for respirators equipped with that function as well.WINDOWS®, Microsoft®, and Excel® are registered copyrights of Microsoft, Inc.
Page 2 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07INSTALL THE PAK-LINK COMPUTER INTERFACE USB DRIVERBefore the PAK-LINK Computer Interface can be used with your computer, the USB Driver must be2. Insert the CD disk in you computer.Installer screen will appear. SeeFIGURE 2.COMPUTER REQUIREMENTSThe SCOTT Data Logger software is PC based and requires a minimum of WINDOWS® 2000 orhigher and a 486 or faster processor with approximately ten (10) megabytes of free disc space. Thedata log can be viewed within the Data Logger Software, but the computer must have Microsoft®Excel® installed in order to output and save a file of the data log. The Interface Unit plugs into a USB2.0 port on the computer from which it gets its power.installed. Install the USB Driver accordingto the following steps:1. Connect the PAK-LINK ComputerInterface to your computer using a USB2.0 cable. Use of a peripheral poweredUSB multi-port is not recommended.The GREEN Light on the PAK-LINKComputer Interface will turn on. If theGREEN light does not turn on, there isa problem with the interface. Removethe interface from service and tag forrepair or replacement.FIGURE 1GREEN LIGHT WILL TURNON WHEN CONNECTEDFIGURE 2CAUTIONTHE INTERFACE UNIT GETS ITS POWER FROM THE USB PORT ON THE COMPUTER. WHEN USEDWITH A BATTERY POWERED LAP TOP COMPUTER, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE USB CABLE AFTERUSE TO PREVENT DRAINING THE POWER FROM THE BATTERY.
Page 3 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/073. Select “USB Driver” to install the USB driver on you computer needed to operate the PAK-LINKComputer Interface. Follow the instructions on the screen. See FIGURE 3.6. Make a note of the number of the COM Port that appears. See FIGURE 4.NOTEWRITE DOWN THE COM PORT NUMBER THAT APPEARS ON YOUR SCREEN. YOU WILLNEED IT TO COMPLETE THE SETUP WHEN YOU RUN EITHER OF THE PROGRAMS7. When your Computer displays “Found new Hardware” select OK.4. When the USB Driver has been installed successfully, return to the Installer main screen.5. Next to “COM Port,” click the “Refresh” button to display the COM Port that has been assignedto the USB Connection. See FIGURE 4.FIGURE 3FIGURE 4
Page 4 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07TO INSTALL DATA LOGGER SOFTWARE1. Select “Pak-Alert Data Logger” to install the Data Logger program to download the log of eventsfrom compatible PAK-ALERT Distress Alarm PASS Device. Follow the instructions on the screen.You may need to close all other applications. See FIGURE 5.2. When the installer creates a folder called “Scott Health & Safety” for the files, select “Continue.”3. When the set up is completed successfully, select “OK.” You will return to the Installer screen.4. When finished installing, close the Installer.USING THE DATA LOGGERDATE AND TIMEThe date and time in the PAK-ALERT SE 7 distress alarm Data Logger software are set initially atthe factory. An internal back-up battery will maintain the date and time setting when the PASSbatteries are removed or changed. However, the date and time are automatically reset (Clock Re-set) on the distress alarm after each time the data is downloaded. SCOTT strongly recommendsthat each new respirator be run through the data log downloading procedure in this instruction to setthe date and time to your local time zone before the unit is put into service. This procedure shouldalso be followed if the respirator is left unused for more than six weeks.FIGURE 5NOTEIF MICROSOFT EXCEL IS NOT INSTALLED ON YOURCOMPUTER, THE MESSAGE SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 WILLAPPEAR. YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO INSTALL THESCOTT DATA LOGGER SOFTWARE AND VIEW THEDATA LOG, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OUTPUTAND SAVE A FILE OF THE DATA LOG WITHOUT EXCELINSTALLED ON THE COMPUTER.FIGURE 6
Page 5 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE DATA LOG1. Make sure the Date and Time on the computer are set correctly for your time zone.2. To start the Data Logger software, go to the WINDOWS START Menu and select “All Programs.”Look in the “Scott Health & Safety” program folder to find the shortcut to the “Pak Link DataLogger” program.3. Under Port, place your cursor on the pull-down arrow in the box next to “Select Serial Port.”Select the COM Port that was set in Installation. See FIGURE 7. Click “OPEN.”To download the Data Log from the PASS Device, proceed as follows:1. Position the SCOTT respirator and the PAK-LINK Computer Interface conveniently close to youand access to the computer. The PAK-LINK Computer Interface can communicate with anactivated PASS device as far as twenty feet away, so make sure no other units are beingactivated in the immediate area.2. Make sure the SCOTT respirator is OFF and that there is no residual air pressure in the system.3. Verify that the batteries in the PASS device are good according to the instructions for the PASSdevice.4. On the Control Console on the respirator, press and hold the RESET button for approximatelyeight (8) seconds. The lights on the Control Console will flash GREEN and then RED. When theRED lights begin flashing alternately, the PASS Device is in Transmit Mode. You haveapproximately thirty (30) seconds to complete the connection with the PAK-LINK ComputerInterface before the PASS Device times-out.5. Under Device, click “Search.” In the “Select Device” window, it will say “Please wait…”6. When the PAK-LINK Computer Interface finds any activated devices, the window will change to“Select device…” Place your cursor on the pull-down arrow in the box next to “Select Device.”Select the ID of the active unit you wish to download the data log. See FIGURE 8.TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE DATA LOGCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...FIGURE 7FIGURE 8
Page 6 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/077. When the ID of the active unit appears in the Select Device, click on “Connect” to establish theconnection. See FIGURE 9.8. Under Data Log, select “Read Log.” The data log from the active unit will begin to download asin FIGURE 10. A status bar will appear showing the progress of the number of memory pagesread. This may take a couple minutes depending on how many events are stored. When complete,a message will appear that says, “Successful – Data log query complete!”NOTETHE NUMBER OF “MEMORY PAGES” READ DOES NOT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE NUMBEROF EVENTS LOGGED.TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE DATA LOG CONTINUED...FIGURE 9NOTEAS SOON AS THE DATA LOG HAS BEEN READ, THE DATE AND TIME ON THE PASS DEVICEWILL BE RESET TO THE DATE AND TIME ON THE COMPUTER.NOTEIF, AT ANY TIME, YOU RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE, RETURN TO STEP 4 AND VERIFYTHAT THE PASS DEVICE IS IN TRANSMIT MODE.FIGURE 10The events of primary use include:Off To Sensing – Date and time stamp when the PASS sensing mode is activatedSensing to Pre-Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS switches from the sensing modeto the pre-alarm modePre-Alarm To Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS switches from the pre-alarm modeto the alarm modeAlarm Reset – Date and time stamp when the PASS alarm mode is reset to sensing modeManual Alarm – Date and time stamp when the PASS is manually put in alarm modeLow Battery – Date and time stamp when the PASS low power supply warning signal activatesSensing To Off – Date and time stamp when the PASS is turned to the off modeThe Data Log also records certain information including Clock Reset Pending, Clock Reset, andPower On Reset.
Page 7 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07TESTING THE EQUIPMENTPerform a REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION of the respirator before returning the SCOTTAIR-PAK SCBA to service.FIGURE 11TO SAVE THE DATA LOG AND CLOSE THE DATA LOGGER SOFTWARE1. To save a copy of the downloaded Data Log, you must have Microsoft Excel on your computer.Click “Export” to create an Excel spreadsheet file (.xls extension) on your computer.2. Name and save the file to a folder where you will be able to find it. See FIGURE 11.NOTETHE DEFAULT NAME FOR THE FILE WILL BE THE UNIT ID PLUS THE MOST RECENT DATEIN THE DATA LOG (THE CURRENT DATE).3. As soon as you save the file, Excel will open displaying the file. See FIGURE 12.4. To disconnect the Data Logger Interface from the selected device, click “Disconnect.” You mayactivate and select another device for downloading the data log as described above.5. If the RED lights are still flashing on the Control Console, double-click the RESET button todeactivate the transmitter. NOTEIF NO ACTION IS TAKEN FOR THIRTY SECONDS AFTER THE DOWNLOAD IS COMPLETE,THE PAK-ALERT SE 7 DISTRESS ALARM WILL TIME OUT AND DEACTIVATE ITSELF.6. To close down the SCOTT Data Logger software, click the “X” in the upper right hand corner ofthe Data Logger window.FIGURE 12
Page 8 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07TO INSTALL PAK-LINK ID UPDATER SOFTWARE1. Select “Pak-Link ID Updater” to install the ID Updater for the PAK-ALERT Distress Alarm (eithera PAK-ALERT SE 7 Distress Alarm, or a SCOTT PAK-ALERT Distress Alarm equipped with thePAK-TRACKER Locator System). Follow the instructions on the screen. You may need to closeall other applications to install this program. See FIGURE 13.USING THE PAK-LINK ID UPDATERTO UPDATE THE RESPIRATOR ID1. To start the Pak-Link ID Updater software, go to the WINDOWS START Menu and select “AllPrograms.” Look in the “Scott Health & Safety” program folder to find the shortcut to the “Pak-Link ID Updater” program. See FIGURE 14.FIGURE 14FIGURE 132. When the installer creates a folder called “Scott Health & Safety” for the files, select “Continue.”3. When the set up is completed successfully, select “OK.” You will return to the Installer screen.4. When finished installing, close the Installer.CREATING YOUR IDENTIFICATION PLANEach organization using this equipment must determine how to identify the respirators used by itsmembers. Every PASS device must have a distinct identification. Never give two different PASSdevices the same identification number. If two or more units have the same identification:– When searching with a PAK-TRACKER Hand Held Unit, it will be difficult to distinguish whichunit is in alarm mode;– If two units equipped with the data logging function have the same identification, it will be difficultto distinguish which unit is in question when conducting an investigation.For units equipped with the data logging function, SCOTT recommends that you perform a DataLog download before you change the identification so that you have a record of the data log pointsthat occurred under the old identification.Your organization must choose an identification plan that will give you the most information with theleast confusion. Establish the identification plan and train everyone involved before use of theequipment in an actual event. Also consider coordinating with other organizations in your area formutual aid situations especially when using the PAK-TRACKER equipment.
Page 9 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/072. Select “Settings” and “COM Port Selection.” This will open a “Communications Settings” window.Select the COM Port that was set in Installation. See FIGURE 15.TO UPDATE THE ID OF A PROPERLY EQUIPPED SCOTT RESPIRATOR1. Position the SCOTT respirator and the PAK-LINK Computer Interface conveniently close to youand access to the computer. The PAK-LINK Computer Interface can communicate with anactivated PASS device as far as twenty feet away, so make sure no other units are beingactivated in the immediate area.2. Make sure the SCOTT respirator is OFF and that there is no residual air pressure in the system.3. Verify that the batteries in the PASS device are good according to the instructions for the PASSdevice.4. On the Control Console on the respirator, press and hold the RESET button for approximatelyeight (8) seconds. The lights on the Control Console will flash GREEN and then RED. When theRED lights begin flashing alternately, the PASS Device is in Transmit Mode. You haveapproximately thirty (30) seconds to complete the Update before the PASS Device times-out.5. Select “Identify Target Device.” After a few seconds, the screen will display a list of the IDnumbers for all units that are in Transmit Mode in the immediate area. Select the ID number forthe unit you wish to Update. See FIGURE 16.FIGURE 15TO UPDATE THE RESPIRATOR IDCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...FIGURE 16
Page 10 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/076. Type in the new ID. User any combination of numbers and letters (upper and lower case) up toa maximum of eight (8) characters long. Click “Update Device ID.” See FIGURE 17. If you typein too many characters, a RED Status screen will appear.TO UPDATE THE RESPIRATOR ID CONTINUED...7. If the PASS Device times-out, you will see the screen shown in FIGURE 18. Return to Step 3 toreactivate the Transmit Mode and proceed as above.8. When the Update is successful, you will see the screen shown in FIGURE 19.9. After completing the ID update, double-click the RESET button on the Control Console todeactivate the transmitter. NOTEIF NO ACTION IS TAKEN FOR THIRTY SECONDS AFTER THE DOWNLOAD IS COMPLETE,THE PAK-ALERT DISTRESS ALARM WILL TIME OUT AND DEACTIVATE ITSELF.10. Mark the new ID number on a label somewhere on the SCOTT respirator in some indeliblemanner.11. To program another ID, you may activate and select another device for updating the ID asdescribed above.12. To close down the SCOTT Pak-Link ID Updater software, click the “X” in the upper right handcorner of the window.FIGURE 19FIGURE 17FIGURE 18
Page 11 of 12 P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07TESTING THE EQUIPMENTPerform a REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION of the respirator before returning the SCOTTSCBA to service.If the SCBA is equipped with the SCOTT PAK-TRACKER Locator System, also test the operation ofthe equipment according to the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION section of the PAK-TRACKER Locator System User Instructions, SCOTT P/N 595102-01.CAUTIONTHE INTERFACE UNIT GETS ITS POWER FROM THE USB PORT ON THE COMPUTER. WHEN USEDWITH A BATTERY POWERED LAP TOP COMPUTER, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE USB CABLE AFTERUSE TO PREVENT DRAINING THE POWER FROM THE BATTERY.
Page 12 of 12P/N 595123-01 Rev A 9/07Health & Safety ProductsMonroe Corporate CenterPO Box 569Monroe, NC 28111Telephone 1-800-247-7257FAX (704) 291-8330www.scotthealthsafety.com Printed in USACopyright © 2007, SCOTT, All Rights ReservedSAFETY LISTINGSFCC COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning (Part 15.21)Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operate the equipment.This portable transmitter with its antenna complies with FCC’s RF exposure limits for general popu-lation / uncontrolled exposure.The Locator Integrated Transmitter has been assigned FCC ID # T5E200673.CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICENote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, usesand can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.QUESTIONS OR CONCERNSIf you have any questions or concerns regarding use of this equipment, contact your authorizedSCOTT dealer or distributor, or contact SCOTT at 1-800-247-7257 (or 704-291-8300 outside thecontinental United States) or visit our web site at www.scotthealthsafety.com.INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE Industry Canada StatementThe term “IC” before the certification / registration number only signifies that the Industry Canadatechnical specifications were met. Section 14 of RSS-210The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that itdoes not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population. Consult SafetyCode 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s web site: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1) this device may not cause interference, and2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause un-desired operation of the device.

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