Dräger X-dock 5300/6300/6600 test and calibration station

The Dräger X-dock series allows automatic bump testing and calibration at reduced test gas consumption and short test duration. At the same time, the networked database system provides extensive documentation and evaluation.

The X-dock is available in different versions. The X-dock 5300 comprises a control unit including a module for a gas detector of the X-am 1/2/5x00 or Pac product range. The X-dock 6300/6600 versions are fully configurable, include a control unit and are expandable with up to 10 modules.

The device is operated via a touch screen at the master station. Up to three test cycles can be configured freely. In addition to the bump test, several other options can be activated, such as the testing of the gas detectors’ alarm elements. The X-dock also automatically recognises all sensor combinations and automatically tests and adjusts them if all required test gases are connected. The station operates independently and can be configured without a PC. Once a gas detector is inserted, the device is automatically detected by the X-dock, which records all data in the database.

The X-dock Manager evaluation software analyses the data of the calibration system and the gas detector and processes them. This allows for a quick overview, for instance, of the level of gas concentrations in certain areas of the plant, if all tests have been performed and if all devices are ready for use. In addition, a complete log is recorded, which includes when each device was tested and what the result was.

The reduced gas flow of 300 mL/min instead of the 500 mL/min currently used per conventional module reduces the expenses for test gases. The testing period is reduced to between 8 and 15 s (for standards such as CH₄, O₂, CO and H₂S), which reduces the daily testing effort. The patent-pending valve concept largely eliminates the use of pumps. The valves manage the test gases and, if connected, even compressed air. All Dräger test gas cylinders are already registered in the database - by entering the item number, the required fields for the gas configuration are automatically filled.