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Reference Manual PosiChek3 with 32-Bit Software Computerized Performance Tester for Air-Supplied Breathing Apparatus Including Enhanced Precision High Pressure Transducer, Microphone Test and HUD Test

Honeywell Analytics, Inc. 405 Barclay Blvd Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (800) 711-6776 FAX 800-995-4992 www.honeywellanalytics.com 27 August 2012 Ver. 4 P/N 13-227

NOTE: The initial password forsoftware access is “setup”

See section 2.7 for further details
Note: A copy of the most recent PosiChek Reference Manual is included in the software installation. The PosiChek Manual is located on the PC’s hard drive under C:/ Program Files / Posi3.

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The PosiChek3 Computerized SCBA Test Bench has been designed to evaluate the performance of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus andother types of respiratory protective equipment. In order to ensure that performance evaluations are conducted and recorded properly, it is essential that the instructions in this manual be read, fully understood, and followed.

32-Bit PosiChek3 Operations Manual Version 4 Copyright 2012 by Honeywell Analytics, Inc. 405 Barclay Blvd Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 Phone: (800) 711-6776 Fax: (800)995-4992

All rights reserved. No page or part of this operation manual may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the copyright owner shown above. All rights reserved to correct typographical errors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SIGNAL WORDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.OVERVIEW-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
1.1 Testing basics.................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 PosiChek configurations .................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Brand-specific software................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Calibration Requirements ................................................................................................ 5 1.5 Design Components ........................................................................................................ 7 1.6Theory.............................................................................................................................. 8 1.7 PosiChek3 design components ....................................................................................... 8

2. OUT OF THE BOX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
2.1 Installation overview........................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Delivery............................................................................................................................ 9 PC OS requirements.............................................................................................................. 9 2.4 PC hardware requirements.............................................................................................. 9 2.5 Software Installation ........................................................................................................ 9 2.6 Hardware ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.6.1 Installing the test head ______________________________________________________ 11 2.6.2Connecting the PC to the PosiChek. ___________________________________________ 12 2.6.3 Powering up ______________________________________________________________ 12 2.6.4 Installing the microphone (optional) ____________________________________________ 13

2.7 Launching the software.................................................................................................... 13 Name the...