User Guide | Danfoss Gas Detection - Controller unit and Expansion module
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Intended use
2
Description
The Danfoss gas detection controller unit is
controlling one or multiple gas detectors, for
monitoring, detection and warning of toxic and
flammable gases and vapours in the ambient
air. The controller unit meets the requirements
according to EN 378 and the guidelines “Safety
requirements for ammonia (NH3) refrigeration
systems”.
The controller unit is a warning and control unit
for the continuous monitoring of different toxic
or flammable gases and vapours as well as of
HFC and HFO refrigerants. The controller unit is
suitable for the connection of up to 96 digital
sensors via the 2-wire bus. Up to 32 analog
inputs for the connection of sensors with 4 to
20 mA signal interface are available in addition.
The controller unit can be employed as pure
analog controller, as analog/digital or as digital
controller. The total number of connected
sensors, however, may not exceed 128 sensors.
Up to four programmable alarm thresholds are
available for each sensor. For binary transmission
of the alarms there are up to 32 relays with
potential-free change-over contact and up to 96
signal relays.
The intended sites are all areas being directly
connected to the public low voltage supply, e.g.
residential, commercial and industrial ranges as
well as small enterprises (according to EN 5502).
The controller unit may only be used in ambient
conditions as specified in the technical data.
The controller unit must not be used in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
Comfortable and easy operation of the controller
unit is done via the logical menu structure.
A number of integrated parameters enables
the realisation of various requirements in
the gas measuring technique. Configuration
is menu-driven via the keypad. For fast and
easy configuration, you can use the PC based
configuration software, included in the PC tool.
Prior to commissioning please consider the
guidelines for wiring and commissioning of the
hardware.
2.1
Normal Mode
2.2
Alarm Mode
2.3
Special Status Mode
In normal mode, the gas concentrations
of the active sensors are continuously
polled and displayed at the LC display in a
scrolling way. In addition, the controller unit
continuously monitors itself, its outputs and
the communication to all active sensors and
modules.
If the gas concentration reaches or exceeds
the programmed alarm threshold, the alarm is
started, the assigned alarm relay is activated and
the alarm LED (light red for alarm 1, dark red for
alarm 2 + n) starts to flash. The set alarm can be
read from the menu Alarm Status.
When the gas concentration falls below the
alarm threshold and the set hysteresis, the alarm
is automatically reset. In latching mode, the
alarm must be reset manually directly at the
alarm triggering device after falling below the
threshold.
In the special status mode there are delayed
measurements for the operation side, but no
alarm evaluation. The special status is indicated
on the display and it always activates the fault
relay.
The controller unit adopts the special status
when:
- faults of one or more active devices occur,
- the operation starts up after return of voltage
(power on),
- the service mode is activated by the user,
- the user reads or changes parameters,
- an alarm or signal relay is manually overridden
in the alarm status menu or via digital inputs.
This function is obligatory for flammable gases
detected by catalytic bead sensors generating a
falling signal at too high gas concentrations.
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2.3.1
Fault Mode
2.3.2
Restart Mode
(Warm-up Operation)
2.3.3
Service Mode
If the controller unit detects an incorrect
communication of an active sensor or module, or
if an analog signal is outside the admissible range
(< 3.0 mA > 21.2 mA), or if there are internal
function errors coming from the self-control
modules incl. watchdog and voltage control, the
assigned fault relay is set and the error LED starts
to flash.
Gas detection sensors need a running-in period,
until the chemical process of the sensor reaches
stable conditions. During this running-in period
the sensor signal can lead to an unwanted release
of a pseudo alarm.
Depending on the connected sensor types, the
longest warm-up time must be entered as poweron time in the controller.
This power-on time is started at the controller
unit after switching on the power supply and/or
after the return of voltage.
This operation mode includes commissioning,
calibration, testing, repair and decommissioning.
The service mode can be enabled for a single
sensor, for a group of sensors as well as for the
complete system. In active service mode pending
alarms for the concerned devices are held, but
new alarms are suppressed.
The error is displayed in the menu Error Status in
clear text. After removal of the cause, the error
message must be acknowledged manually in the
menu Error Status.
While this time is running out, the gas controller
unit does not display any values and does not
activate any alarms; the controller system is not
yet ready for use.
The power-on status occurs on the first line of the
starting menu.
2.3.4
UPS Functionality
The supply voltage is monitored in all modes.
When reaching the battery voltage in the power
pack, the UPS function of the controller unit is
enabled and the connected battery is charged.
If the power fails, the battery voltage drops down
and generates the power failure message.
At empty battery voltage, the battery is
separated from the circuit (function of deep
discharge protection).
When the power is restored, there will be an
automatic return to the charging mode.
No settings and therefore no parameters are
required for the UPS functionality.
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Operation
4.1
Function of the keys and LEDs
on the keypad
The complete configuration and service are
made via keypad user interface in combination
with the LC display screen. Security is provided
via three password levels against unauthorized
intervention.
Exits programming, returns to the previous menu level.
Enters sub menus, and saves parameter settings.
Scrolls up & down within a menu, changes a value.
Moves the cursor position.
LED light red: Flashes when alarm one or more alarms are active.
LED dark red: Flashes when alarm two and alarms of higher priority are active.
LED yellow: Flashes at system or sensor failure or when maintenance date exceeded or in voltage-free status with the option power failure flashing light.
LED green: Power LED
4.2
Setting / changing of
parameters and set points
Open desired menu window.
Code input field opens automatically, if no code is approved.
After input of valid code the cursor jumps onto the first position segment to be changed.
Push the cursor onto the position segment, which has to be changed.
Set the desired parameter / set point with the keys.
Save the changed value, confirm storage (ENTER).
Cancel storage / close editing / go back to next higher menu level (ESCAPE function).
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4.3
Code Levels
According to the regulations of national and
international standards for gas warning systems,
all inputs and changes are protected by a
four-digit numeric code (= password) against
unauthorised intervention. The menu windows of
status messages and measuring values are visible
without entering a code.
The release of a code level is cancelled if no
button is pushed within 15 minutes.
The code levels are classified in order of priority:
Priority 1 has top priority.
Priority 1: (code 5468, not changeable)
Code level priority 1 is intended for the service
technician of the installer to change parameters
and set-points. This password allows working on
all settings. For opening the parameter menus
you must first activate the service mode after
code release.
Priority 2: (code 4009, not changeable)
With code level 2, it is possible to lock / unlock
transmitters temporarily. This password is only
given to the end user by the installer in problem
situations. In order to lock / unlock the sensors
you must first activate the service mode after
code release.
Priority 3: (code 4321, is settable in the
maintenance information menu)
It is only intended to update the maintenance
date. Normally the code is only known by the
service technician who has last changed it since it
can be changed individually via priority 1.
Priority 4: (password 1234) (code not
changeable)
Code level priority 4 allows the operator:
- to acknowledge faults,
- to set date and time,
- to configure and to operate the data logger
option, after activation of the operation mode
“Service Mode”:
- to read all parameters,
- to manually operate test function of the alarm
relays (functional test of the connected units),
- to manually operate test function of the analog
outputs (functional test of the connected
units).
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Menu Overview
Menu operation is done via a clear, intuitive and
logical menu structure. The operating menu
contains the following levels:
• Starting menu with indication of the device
type if no MP is registered, otherwise scrolling
display of the gas concentrations of all
registered sensors in 5-second intervals. If
alarms are active, only the values of the sensors
currently in alarm status are displayed.
• Main menu
• Submenu 1 to 3
Power On Time
19s
Starting menu
After 30 sec.
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Main menuSubmenu 1
System Errors
Status Alarms
Display of
or
gas concentration
Reading and reset of errors
See from point 5.1
Display of the status of actual alarms
See point 5.2
Alarm Relays
Status
Signal Relays
Status
Measuring Values
Maintenance
Information
Data Logger
Display of the alarm relays status
Manual operation of the relays
See from 5.3
Display of the signal relays status
Manual operation of the relays
See from 5.3
Display of measuring values
See from 5.4
Information about the connected devices
See from 5.5
Reading and change of the data logger
parameters
See from 4.6
General display parameters without safety
relations
See from 5.6
Reading and change of the relay, measuring
point and system parameters (securityrelevant)
See from 5.7
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User Guide | Danfoss Gas Detection - Controller unit and Expansion module
5.1
Fault Management
5.1.1
Acknowledge a Fault
5.1.2
Error Memory
The integrated fault management records the
first 100 faults with date and time stamps in the
menu „System Errors“. Additionally a record of the
faults occurs in the “Error memory”, which can
only be read and reset by the service technician.
A pending fault activates the fault indication
relay. The yellow LED (Fault) starts to flash; the
fault is displayed in plain text with date and time
in the starting menu.
According to the directives of the gas measuring
technique, accumulated errors are allowed to
be acknowledged automatically. The automatic
acknowledgment of a fault is only possible after
having removed the cause!
The menu „Error Memory“ in the main menu
“System Error” can only be opened via the code
level priority 1.
In the error memory, the first 100 faults that have
occurred and have already been acknowledged
in the menu “System Error” are listed for the
service technician in a power failure safe way.
Error Memory
Select menu “Error Memory”
In case of the fault of a connected sensor the
alarms defined in the menu “MP Parameter” are
activated in addition.
Attention:
This memory should always be read during
maintenance, relevant faults should be tracked
and entered in the service logbook, and finally
the memory should be emptied.