Bump Testing and Calibrating G7 and G8 Devices Using G7/G8 Dock
Prior to bump testing or calibrating a G7 or G8 device equipped with either a Cl2 gas sensor, or both Cl2 and SO2 gas sensors using G7/G8 Dock, update G7/G8 Dock's configuration settings in Blackline Live as follows:
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Configure inlet 1 to Cl2.
Note:Inlet 1 is optimized for Cl2(and other highly reactive gases) based on order of gas calibration or bump testing.
Configure the pump inlet speed for Cl2 to 80%.
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If applicable, configure inlet 3 to SO2.
Once G7/G8 Dock is configured in Blackline Live, set up the dock as follows:
Use Teflon lined tubing (ACC-FEP-T2) to connect the Cl2 gas cylinder to inlet 1, making sure the tubing between the dock and gas cylinder is of the shortest length possible.
Use a stainless-steel regulator, or a regulator with a Viton valve seat and seals (ACC‑DFR-V), on the Cl2 gas cylinder.
Before placing a device into the configured G7/G8 Dock, you should:
Ensure that the device has been switched on, left in fresh air, and hasn’t been bump tested or calibrated in the last 15 - 20 minutes.
Verify that the Cl2 sensor and, if applicable, the SO2 sensor, are reading zero ppm, and if they are not, complete a zero of the device in fresh air.
For detailed information on how to bump test or calibrate your device using G7/G8 Dock, refer to the G7/G8 Dock Technical User Manual.
For devices equipped with Cl2 and SO2 sensors, the Cl2 sensor may display an under limit (UL) notification once G7 or G8 is removed from G7/G8 Dock. This response is normal due to cross-sensitivity between Cl2 and SO2.
The notification can be muted but you should not attempt to fresh air zero the sensor. The Cl2 reading should revert to zero within 20 minutes, depending on the device’s exposure to fresh air. Alternatively, use a single-gas calibration cap attached to a Cl2 gas cylinder to apply a burst of Cl2 gas directly to the Cl2 sensor for 5 - 10 seconds.