Honeywell BW Ultra Gas Detector Instructions

: October 30, 2023
: Honeywell

Table of Contents

Honeywell BW Ultra Gas Detector
Product Information
Installation and Update Notes
References
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Honeywell BW Ultra Gas Detector

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Product Information

BW Ultra Gas Detector

The BW Ultra is a gas detector that provides reliable and accurate monitoring of hazardous gases in the workplace. The device is designed to detect up to five gases simultaneously, including oxygen, combustible gases, and toxic gases. The device is easy to use and can be customized to meet the specific needs of different applications.

Release Notes
The latest firmware version V1.024, released in May 2023, includes changes to improve the performance of all BW Ultra products. The release also contains fixes for customer-reported issues.

Installation and Update Notes
The firmware can be updated using Safety Suite Device Configurator (SSDC) or Safety Suite Deluxe (SSD) software through an IntelliDoX or an IR Dongle connection. Here are the steps to update the firmware:

Update Firmware through IntelliDoX

Before updating, ensure that the IntelliDoX is connected to your PC. Follow these steps:

Select your IntelliDoX serial number and verify the serial number and model number.
From the configuration menu, select BW Ultra Configuration on the left panel of the screen.
Under Automatic Operations, select Apply available detector firmware upgrades.
In the BW Ultra Configuration screen, select Update to start the firmware download and installation on the IntelliDoX.
A dialog box titled Update Firmware Version should open. Read the note and save any data into Safety Suite. Select Proceed to start the download.
You can see the firmware update’s progress in the upper left corner. Once complete, the firmware will be loaded on the IntelliDoX and installed on the instrument the next time you dock a BW Ultra unit.

Update Firmware for PC’s not Connected to Internet

If your PC is not connected to the internet, you will have to manually apply the firmware. Follow these steps:

Download the firmware from https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/software/safety/gas-detection-software-andfirmware. The compressed package includes a .rfp file and a .bin file. The .rfp file will be used to update your IntelliDoX via SSDC.
Select your IntelliDoX serial number and verify the serial number and model number.
From the configuration menu, select BW Ultra Configuration on the left panel of the screen.
Under Automatic Operations, select Apply available detector firmware upgrades.
In the BW Ultra Configuration screen, select Update to start the firmware download and installation on the IntelliDoX.
A dialog box titled Update Firmware Version should open. Read the note and save any data into Safety Suite. Select Proceed to start the download.
Click on Choose File and navigate to where your .rfp file is saved and select Open. Now, select Update to begin updating your firmware. You can see the firmware update’s progress in the upper left corner. Once complete, the firmware will be loaded on the IntelliDoX and installed on the instrument the next time you dock a BW Ultra unit.

RELEASE NOTES

BW Ultra
Version: Release Date:

V1.024 May 2023

All users are recommended to update their existing BW Ultra instruments with the latest firmware.

What’s New?
This new firmware implements changes for better performance of all BW Ultra products (see “Changes” and “Improvements” sections for details). This release also contains fixes for customer-reported issues (see “Issue Fixes” section for details).

Installation and Update Notes

Installation
Firmware can be updated using Safety Suite Device Configurator (SSDC) or Safety Suite Deluxe (SSD) software through the IntelliDoX or an IR Dongle connection.

Update Firmware through IntelliDoX
Before you begin your update, ensure that the IntelliDoX is connected to PC. You should see the IntelliDoX in a connected state. If it is not connected, make sure the IntelliDoX IP address is added under the settings screen of SSDC or SSD. See below for step-by-step instructions.

For PC’s Connected to Internet:

If your PC is connected to the internet, you can automatically update your device. Select your IntelliDoX serial number. Be sure to verify the serial number and model number. A configuration menu will appear.
From the configuration menu, select BW Ultra Configuration on the left panel of the screen. Under Automatic Operations,’ be sure to selectApply available detector firmware upgrades.’
In the BW Ultra Configuration screen select `Update’ to start the Firmware download and installation on the IntelliDoX.
A dialog box titled Update Firmware Version’ should open. Please read the note and be sure to save any data into Safety Suite. SelectProceed’ to start the download.
You can see the firmware update’s progress in the upper left corner. Once the update is complete, the firmware will be loaded on the IntelliDoX and will be installed on the instrument the next time you dock a BW Ultra unit.

For PC’s not Connected to Internet:

If your PC is not connected to the internet, you will have to manually apply the firmware. Download the firmware from: https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/software/safety/gas-detection-software-andfirmware. Please note, the compressed package includes a .rfp file and a .bin file. The .rfp file will be used to update your IntelliDoX via SSDC.
Select your IntelliDoX serial number. Be sure to verify the serial number and model number. A configuration menu will appear.
From the configuration menu, select BW Ultra Configuration on the left panel of the screen. Under Automatic Operations,’ be sure to selectApply available detector firmware upgrades.’
In the BW Ultra Configuration screen select `Update’ to start the Firmware download and installation on the IntelliDoX.
A dialog box titled Update Firmware Version’ should open. Please read the note and be sure to save any data into Safety Suite. SelectProceed’ to start the download.
Click on Choose File’ and navigate to where your .rfp file is saved and selectOpen.’ Now, select `Update’ to begin updating your firmware. You can see the firmware update’s progress in the upper left corner. Once the update is complete, the firmware will be loaded on the IntelliDoX and will be installed on the instrument the next time you dock a BW Ultra unit.

Through IR dongle connection

Ensure that the BW Ultra device is connected to PC trough IR cable over USB. You should see the BW Ultra device in connected state in SSDC.
Now click on the BW Ultra serial number to access the details screen. We can see the current firmware version in the details screen.
If you PC is connected to the internet – If there is a newer firmware available for the device, an update link would appear. click the `Update’ button to set the firmware to the latest version.
If your PC is not connected to internet, you can manually apply the firmware. The firmware can be downloaded from: https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/software/safety/gas-detection-softwareand-firmware.
Click the Update’ button. This will bring a file selection dialog. ClickChoose File’ and select the firmware file you would like to apply.
Once, you choose the firmware file, you will be able to see the firmware update in progress.

Notes:

Use Safety Suite Device Configurator v3.6.0 or above, or Safety Suite Deluxe v3.0.3 or above version for the upgrade procedure.
Once the instrument firmware is updated to v1.024, we do not recommend downgrading the unit back to previous FW version
To verify that the detector is in maximum operating condition, it is recommended that instrument calibration is performed after the firmware upgrade.

Issue Fixes

Set points for LEL IR on BW Ultra are showing up different on sensor configuration and certificate.
Wrong calibration certificate issue for BW ULTRA in Safety suite for LEL sensor alarm set points.
BLE Issue. Fixed the issue where BW Ultra shows Error-180 and fixed BLE pairing code not
updating when set from SSDC.
Battery hardware revision issue where last character is missing on the display.
Datalog issue. Once the data log is full, log records are not updated properly.

Changes

1Series SO2 sensor integration
New command added to read RAE sensor ID/sub-ID · CO2 calibration with 5 gas mixture
Mobile APP — DC APP support · Black and white display conversion through SSDC / DC app
Improvements
Two Decimal points support for a VOC Correction Factor
CO2 Sensor measurement unit should support %vol
Previous Versions
BW Ultra FW v1.018