102 Indiana Highway 212
P.O. Box 373
Michigan City, IN 46361 USA
Telephone 800-872-9141
www.dwyer-inst.com
Particu late Moni tori n g Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
I. Technical Support & Return Procedure
Dwyer Instruments, Inc. provides industry leading technical support for all product lines. The
technical support department is staffed with a team of engineering professionals.
Areas of assistance provided by the Technical Support department include:
• Pre-Installation Site Analysis
• Product Installation
• General Operation
• Application Specific
• Routine Calibration
• EPA Compliance
• Performance Upgrades and Add-On Features
To ensure the best and most efficient technical support please be prepared with the following
information prior to contacting Dwyer Instruments, Inc. If it is determined that the component must be
returned for evaluation/repair, a Return Material Authorization number will be issued. You must
include the RMA number on the packing slip and mark the outside of the shipping container.
• Company Name ________________________________________
• Product Model Number ________________________________________
• Product Serial Number ________________________________________
• Date of Installation ________________________________________
• Reason for Return ________________________________________
Dwyer Instruments Technical Support may be reached by:
Phone: (800) 872-9141
Fax: (219) 872-9057
E-Mail: tech@dwyer-inst.com
Hours of Operation: 8AM – 5PM Central Standard Time
•Any control unit or particulate sensor that was exposed to hazardous materials in a process
must be properly cleaned in accordance with OSHA standards and a Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) completed before it is returned to the factory.
• All shipments returned to the factory must be sent by prepaid transportation.
• All shipments will be returned F.O.B. factory.
• Returns will not be accepted without a Return Material Authorization number.
Particu late Moni tori n g Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
II. Notifications
This document contains important information necessary for proper operation of the product.
It is strongly urged that all users of the product read this manual in its entirety. All instructions
should be followed properly and any questions that arise should be discussed with Dwye r
Instruments, Inc .
Any use or distribution of this document without the express consent of Dwyer Instruments,
Inc. is strictly prohibited. Any reproduction is prohibited without written permission.
In no event will Dwyer Instruments, Inc. be liable for any mistake, including lost profits, lost
savings, environmental compliance costs or other incidental or consequential damages arising
out of the use or inability to use this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages,
or an y claim b y any oth er par ty.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal
injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
Warning statements help you to:
• Identify a hazard
• Avoid a hazard
• Recognize the consequences
Identifies information that is critical for successful application and
IMPORTANT
Identifies information, sections or statements in this manual that apply to
understanding of the product.
approved hazardous area systems, regulations or installation.
Particu late Moni tori n g Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
III. Approvals and Certifications
CE Conformant
The Control Units and Particulate Sensors conform to the appropriate country standards and
governing regulations listed below:
• EN 61010/1993 “Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use.”
• EN 55011/1991 “Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference
characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical equipment”. Class A: Industrial and
commercial.
• EN50082-1/1993 “Electromagnetic compatibility – Generic immunity standard”. Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry.
CSA Certified
This Particulate Monitoring system is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (to
US and Canadian Standards) for use in hazardous locations as specified below:
Particulat e Se nsor:
Intrinsically Safe for Hazardous Locations
PMS-AHZ1 Intrinsically Safe Particulate Sensor in the following areas:
Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, and D
Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
Class III
For use with the Control Units listed below, 70ºC maximum ambient.
Note: There is no temperature rise caused by electrical components. Temperature
code is based only on ambient temperature, (e.g. a 200°C process requires a T3
rating.)
Control Unit:
For use in Ordinary Locations Only
DPM-AHZ1 Control Unit rated 115 Vac/230 Vac, 0.1A or 24Vdc, 0.25A, -25ºC to
70°C, with intrinsically-safe output to Particulate Sensor.
DPM-AHZ1 Control Unit - Approved for use with PMS-AHZ1
sensors, where the PMS-AHZ1 sensor is the only component located in
the hazardous area.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
1. Safety
1.1 Applicable Use
These particulate monitor systems ar e not designed for use as a functional safety device and do not
carry a SIL rating. The device must not be used as part of a safety system or as an input signal to a
safet y system. Th es e m on itors are designed for general process and environ mental moni toring.
1.2 General
This apparatus is available with various agency approvals as noted in the approvals section. All
versions of this device have been designed to comply with EN 61010, safety requirements for
elec tric al equipment for measurement, control and laboratory u s e, and are s u pp lied in a safe condition.
Before beginning an installation the following safety precautions and all precautions noted listed
throughout this manual and in the installation drawin gs must be followed.
AREA CLASSIFICATION
•Before installing any device confirm area classification requirements. Do
not install any device that is not tagged as suitable for the required area
classificati on .
PROCESS AND AMBIENT CONDITIONS
•Before installing any device, confirm ambient temperature, process
temperature and process pressure requirements. Do not install any device
that is not tagged as suitable for the required temperatures and pressures.
Confirm compatibility of the wetted and non-wetted materials.
INSTALLATION PERSONNEL AND SERVICE
•Only appropriately licensed and trained professionals should perform the
mechan ical and el ectrical ins tallation.
•This device does not contain field serviceable components other than the
line fuse. Only factory personnel can perform service on this equipment.
•For operator safety and to prevent ignition of flammable or combustible
atmospher es always disconnect power before servicing.
GROUNDING AND FUSING
•Before turning on the instrument, you must connect the protective earth
terminal of the instrument to a proper earth ground. Grounding to the
neutral conductor of a single-phase circuit is not sufficient protection.
•Only fuses with the required current, vol tage and specified type should be
used. D o n ot u s e r ep aired fuses or short-cir cu ited fuse hol d er s .
REGULATORY CODES
•Installation and operation must adhere to all national an d local codes.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
1.3 Hazardous Area Syste ms
Systems approved for use in hazardous areas include nameplates indicating that they a re suitable for
inst allation in hazard ou s areas. The nameplate list s allowable hazardous areas and T code ratings as
well as approval agency markings. Do not install any device that is not tagged as suitable for the
area classifica tion.
Section s or st at emen ts in thi s man ua l tha t a pply to a pproved ha zar dous ar ea syst ems or in s tall at ion s
are designated with the following symbol. Designation for use in hazardous areas does not make the
system su itable for use as a functi onal safety device.
EXPLOSION HAZARD
•Hazardous area control drawing 225-1005 must be followed for proper
installation.
•Installation mu st be in accord ance with ANS I /ISA RP12.6 an d National
Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70, Article 504
• Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
• Do not connect or disconnect components unless power has been
disconnected.
•Designation for use in hazardous areas does not make the system
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
2. Introduction
A Parti culate Mon itorin g System con sist s of a contr ol unit, a par ticul ate sensor and a sen sor coaxia l
cable. Applications include continuous emissions monitoring, baghouse filter leak detection and
process particulate flow monitoring. Types of particulate include both solid particulates (dusts,
powders, granulars and pellets) and liquid particulates (mists). Various control unit models and
sensors are pr ovided to match the application and process monitoring needs.
Principle of Operation
Particulate Monitoring Systems employ a highly reliable technology based on induction. A sensor
probe is mounted in an air flow stream such as a pipe, duct or stack (for small tubing an inline nonintr usive ring sen sor is employed). As particul ate flows near and over the sen sing element, minut e
electr ical cur rents ar e induced in th e sensor an d transfer red to th e control unit by a coa xial cable. A
microprocessor filter s and processes the signal into a normalized, absolute output that is lin ear to the
mass concentrat ion of particu late.
_MASS CORRELATION
IMPORTANT
It is important to note that the above relation between instrument units (pA) and
actual mass (mg/m
appropriate model and range and for providi ng a general indic ation of the typic al
particulate levels monitored. For a true correlation between (pA) and actual
mass (mg/m
must be performed for each application and a recommended model and
detection level must be ordered. It is also important to note that th e accuracy of
such correlations is application dependent and produces the best results with
consistent particulate and process conditions. The user must follow proper
procedures and must understand the typical accuracy of such correlation
techn iques. Consult factor y for detail s.
3
or gr/cf) is just an approximate guide for selecting the
3
or gr/cf), a gravimetric correlation such as an isokinetic sample
Control Unit
The con trol un it (i .e. el ectroni cs) is h oused in a ru gged cast alumin um encl osure. An LCD di splays
particulate levels in bar-graph and digital forms. A lockable membrane keypad is provided for setup
and adjustment. An optional self ch eck sub system is available to automatically verify calibration and
operation of the con trol unit, sen sor and cable. Various r elay, analog inputs and outputs, as well as
seri al communications are ava ilable in the control unit.
Particulate Sensor
The particulate sensor is very rugged and vir tually maintenance-free. The sensor is passive with no
active circuits for high reliability and durability. It does not require special alignment and is not
affected b y normal vibration.
Coaxial Cable for Particulate Sensor
The cable that connects the particulate sensor to the control unit is a high-quality coaxial cable
specifically desi g ned for the system. Maximum length i s 30 0 ft ( 9 1m ). Do not use substitute cable.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
3. Control Unit Installation
3.1 Location
The foll o wi ng factors should be cons idered when d etermining the contr ol un it locati on:
Locate at a position that is convenien t for setup and operation
Mount at eye level
Mount to a flat surface in a vertical orientation
Do not mount to surfaces with excessive heat or vibration
INSTALLATION PERSONNEL
• Only appropriately licensed professionals sh ould install this product.
• For operator safety and to prevent ignition of flammable or combustible
atmospher es always disconnect power before servicing.
CONTROL UNIT LOCATION
•The con trol unit may only be located in ordinary locations (non-hazardous
safe areas).
•Do not locate the control unit in a hazardous area unless it is inside an
appropriately rated explosion-proof or purged enclosure and
par t of an appr oved h aza rdou s ar ea syst em wi th a ppr oved c ontr ol un it an d
approved sensor assembly.
•Do not l ocate the con trol unit in or n ear sources of very high elect rical n oi s e
such as a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) or Motor Control Center. Locate
the con trol unit at least 10 feet fr om thes e sources an d, if possibl e, power
the control unit from a separate power source. If power is supplied from the
same br anch cir cuit or a cir cui t con tainin g el ectri cal n oise, in st all a quali ty
line filter such as an Islatrol IC+102.
Mounting: Mounting holes are in tegrated into the enclosure base. Mounting hardware should be
capable of supporting five times the control unit weight. Refer installa tion drawings for dimensions.
supplied as
3.2 Wiring
An appr opriatel y li censed electrician mu s t p er form all electrical connection s.
CONTROL UNIT WIRING
• All wiring must be rated 250V minimum.
• The con trol un it mu st be moun ted wit hin si ght of an appropr iate elect ri cal
disconnect (on/off switch) to ensure safety during installation and
maintenance.
•The coaxial cable must be in conduit that is separate from all other circuits.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
There are connections inside the control unit for the sensor coaxial cable, the power supply, relay
contacts and optional 4-20mA or RS-485 outputs. Refer to the installation drawings.
Conduit openings are provided in the bottom of the enclosure to route wiring into the enclosure.
Never drill new c onduit openings in the side or top of th e enclosure as a bad conduit seal may allow
water to enter the enclosure.
3.3 Grounding
Proper grounding of the control unit is essential to ensure reliable operation and operator safety.
When used as part of an approved hazardous area system two separate ground connections are
required, protective ground and intrin sic safet y ground. It is not suffi cient to use a single ground
connection and jumper the protective and intrinsic safety grounds inside the control unit enclosure.
CONTROL UNIT GROUNDING
• Protective earth ground must be connected to t erminal #1.
• The enclosure co ver must be bonded to the enclosure base with the s u pplied
gr ound bonding wire – do n ot remove .
•When used a s par t of an approved haz ardous area system: Intr insic safet y
ground must be connected to terminal #2 and must be less than 1 ohm with
respect to earth ground. Refer to control drawing 225-1005.
•When used a s par t of an approved haz ardous area system: Intr insic safet y
ground must utilize a grounding electrode independent of the protective
eart h ground.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
4. Parti culate Sensor I nst allation
4.1 Location
The foll o wi ng factors should be cons idered when d etermining the sensor location:
Area Classifica tion
Flow conditions
Electrical (Faraday) shi elding
Atmospheric shielding (in the case of ducts and stacks open to atmosphere)
Access for install at i on and service
SENSOR LOCATION
•Before installing the sensor, confirm ar ea classification r equirements. Do
not install any device that is not tagged suitable for the required area
classificati on .
•Before installing the particulate sensor, confirm ambient temperature,
process t emperat ure and process pressur e requirem ents. Do not install an y
device that is not tagged as suitable for the required temperatures or
pressures. Confirm compatibility of wetted and non-wetted materials.
•For hazardous areas, a maximum ambient temperature of the particulate
sensor enclosure must not be exceeded. Refer to the Temperature
Considerations section for full details.
It is essent ial for th e pip e/duct to pr ovide a n el ectri cal (Far aday) sh iel d for t he sen sor. It is ther efore
required that the pipe, duct or stack is metal and earth grounded (small inline tubing sensors pr ovide
their own section of metal pipe which also must be grounded). Consult the factory when insertion
probe style sensors are to be installed in non-conductive pipes, ducts such as plastic or fiberglass.
The particulate sensor must be installed in a position where the flow is reasonably laminar and th e
particulate is evenly distributed. The ideal position is where the pipe/duct is straight and free of items
such as valves, damp ers or ot her fl ow obst ructions for a l e ngth of 4 diameters or longer . Horiz ontal or
vertical sections are acceptable. For basic flow/no flow detection it is not necessary to select a
location with a long straight section if access has to be sacrificed dramatically. For trending and
measur em ent the n eed for a s tra igh t sect i on and lamin ar flow in creases. Th e par ti cul ate s en sor sh oul d
be position ed with appr oximately two thirds of the straight section upstr eam of the sensor and one
third downstream. The particulate sensor should be located in the center of the pipe/duct. If the
pipe/ducting is square it should be located in the center of one of the sides. In either case, be sure the
position is such that the tip of the sensor reaches the midpoint or beyond. Always use good
engineering sense and be sure th e s ensor will interact with a r easonable rep resentat ion of the flow.
For emissions detection applications such as baghouses or cartridge collectors, good locations are
generally found upstream of the blower. Th e particulate sensor can be located downstrea m of the
blower but not too close to th e stack outlet. There must be sufficient duct downstream of the sensor to
provid e adeq uat e electr ical and atmosp her ic shi eldin g. Th e sensor shoul d be locat ed up strea m of an y
sampling ports by at least two feet. It is not necessary that the sensor be in the same section of the
duct/stack as the sampling ports. Particulate sampling ports require fully-developed laminar flow and
longer straight sections.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Extreme vibration should be avoided.
_ATMOSPHERIC AND ELECTRICAL SHIELDING OF SENSOR
IMPORTANT
•It is essential for the pipe/duct to provide an electrical (Faraday) shield for
the sensor. The pipe/duct or stack should be metal with a high quality earth
ground. Consult the factory for non-conductive pipes/ducts such as plastic
or fiberglass. (Small in-line sensors for small tubing provide their own
section of metal pipe, which also must be grounded).
•When the sensor is placed in a stack/duct choose a location away from
atmosph ere so wind driven atmospheric particulate or rain does not flow
over the sensor and so ex ternal electrical n oi se cannot affect operati on .
•Do not p lace the sen sor where th e pipe/duct i s corroded or cr acked whi ch
may allow water droplets to create signals as they flow by.
4.2 Mounting
The foll o wing types of process moun ts are availa bl e for the stan dard probe style sensors:
NPT, Quick-Clamp an d AN S I fl ange.
Inline sensors for small tubing are supplied with swage lock or other tube connections to mount inline
with metal or plastic tubing.
Installation drawings of each mounting type ca n be found in the appendix.
HAZARDOUS AREA SENSOR GROUNDING
•For hazardous area applications an external sensor earth ground cable is
require d to main tain sensor ground ing duri ng in stallat ion an d m ainte nance.
•The ground cable must remain attached when the sensor is temporarily
removed fr om the process – do not disconnect the ground cable.
•Leave sufficient ground cable service loop for easy removal of the sensor
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
4.3 Sensor Temperature Considerations
The sensor may be ordered with on e of three process temperature ranges:
1. -40ºF to 250ºF (-40ºC to 121ºC)
2. -40ºF to 450ºF (-40ºC to 232ºC)
3. -40ºF to 800ºF (-40ºC to 426ºC)
4. Consult Factory for Temperatures >800°F
Note: For the process temperatures in the ran ge of 233ºC - 426ºC, a high temp probe must be used.
The max imum allowab le ambie nt temp erature at sensor housing is 70ºC.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
5. Particulate Sensor Coaxial Cable Installation
Connection: Prior to making coaxial cable connections review the following routing in structions.
IMPORTANT
_PARTICULATE SENSOR COAXIAL CABLE ROUTING
•The sensor cable must be installed in con duit that is separate from all other
wiring.
•The cabl e sh oul d be r ou ted from th e part i cula te s en sor t o the c ontrol unit in
a pa th t hat avoid s hi gh vi brat ion, hea t over 394 °F (200°C) and an y stron g
magn etic or electrical field s.
•The cabl e should be locat ed at least 18 in (46 cm) away from an y p ower
lines (conduit), motors, frequency drives and other sources of electrical
inter ference throughout its entire path.
•The cabl e shou ld be i nsta lled in metal lic con duit . At th e process en d, use a
section of shielded flex conduit that is 1 to 2 times the probe length to serve
as a ser vice loop.
The coa xi a l ca ble i s c on n ected t o th e con t r ol un it by a coa x con n ector a nd is connected t o th e sen s or
by two ring terminal s . The connect ors are norma ll y sup p lied pre- assembled t o th e cable.
Once t he cable h as been r outed, in sert th e coax conn ector int o the contr ol unit enclosur e leavin g a
very small service loop as specified in the installation drawing shown in the appendix. A larger
service loop should be used at the sensor end, typically 1 to 2 times the sensor length. Any small
amount of extra cable length should be pulled into the nearest junction box and NOT left in the sensor
housing or in th e control unit enclosure. If there is a significant amount of extra cable ( many feet), the
cable sh ould be sh orten ed at th e sensor end and the sen sor end connector s should be re-assem bled
using factory-supplied connectors and instructions.
IMPORTANT
_COAXIAL CABLE INSIDE THE CONTROL UNIT
•A ferrite suppressor is located on the sen sor coaxial cable near the coax
connector and must remain inside the control unit enclosure.
•The bla ck ca ble i n sula ti on must ext en d a min imum of 6 i n (15 cm ) in t o th e
coax cabl e conduit .
•Do not l eave any excess ca bl e in the control unit or sensor housin g .
Insid e the particulate sensor encl osure, att ach the coax cable as in di cated in th e s ensor dra win g. When
connecting the braided shield, ensure it does not touch the surge voltage protection assembly. Do not
leave exc es s cable in side the sensor housing.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Sensor Test Port (Non-Hazardous Areas Only)
Location: A test por t should be installed in a negative pressure location. It must be located upstream
of the sens or s o pa rt i cu la t e ca n fl o w very nea r an d around t he s en s or . It sh ou l d be l oca t ed a t le a st 3 ft
(1 m) upstream of th e sensor and it should be located on the same side of the duct as the sen sor so
particles can pass very near and around the sensor. If possible locate the test port at ground level.
Mounting: The test port is either screwed into a 1/8 inch NPT threaded h ole, or welded in position.
(Note: A foot or so of tubi n g can be con n ect ed t o th e nip pl e to ma ke it eas y to dr aw par ti cl es out of a
conta iner. Only a pinch of particu late at a time is n eeded for a response check.)
_TEST PORT INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT
•Installation of a sensor test port enables checking the response to an actual
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6. Control Unit Operation
6.1 User Interface Overview
The following drawing shows the user interface consisting of a four-button keypad and an LCD
display. The LCD display has a scalable analog bar graph combined with a digital readout for ease in
interpreting the dyn amic readings, which are typical with particulate flow.
Control Unit
The con trol unit has two alarm relays which are individually activated when the reading continuously
exceeds the alarm setpoint for the amoun t of time delay specified. Each is an SPST (FORM A) r elay
contact output.
Alarm logic may be set to Normal or Fail-safe mode. In Normal mode, the alarm relay contact is open
under normal conditions and closes when the associated alarm is active. In Fail-safe mode, the alarm
relay contact is closed under normal conditions and opens when th e associated alarm is active, or
when power to the control unit is removed.
When th e r ea din g ex ceeds t h e a lar m s etp oint , the a l arm del ay timer is started. As long as th e reading
remains above the alarm setpoint, the alarm delay timer will continue timing. If the reading drops
below the alarm setpoint before the alarm delay timer expires, the alarm delay timer is reset. If the
reading r emains above the alarm setpoint and th e alarm delay timer expires, an alarm is activated and
the as sociated alarm relay cont act will close ( N ormal logi c) or open (Fail- safe logic).
If an a larm is act ivated an d the rea ding drops bel ow th e alarm setp oint, th e alarm i s cleared and the
alarm delay timer is reset. As described above, alarms will clear automatically and no operator
acknowledgment is required.
Control units designed for powder flow applications include the ability to define a LOW alarm level
that wi ll activat e when the parti cu late reading falls BELOW the setpoint. See Menu 1 Setu p d etails.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.2 Menu 1 Setup
Alarm setpoints are accessed through Menu 1 setup. To enter Menu 1, press the SETUP key.
Setpoints may be modified by pressing the UP and DOWN arrow keys. Values are saved by pressing
the ENTER key. To discard any changes made and return to the main screen, press the
SETUP/ESCAPE key. Refer to the Menu 1 setup diagram below for menu navigation and allowable
setpoin t ranges. Features designated with an asterisk (*) ar e optional. Operation of optional features is
dependant upon model and options selected at the time of order. The following setup menus ar e based
on firmware vers ion 2.2 7 or higher.
From the main screen, press the SETUP key to enter the Menu 1 setup screen.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to adjust settings to the desired values. Press the
ENTER key when finished to save a value and proceed to next menu item.
Press the SETUP/ESCAPE key to return t o the main sc reen without saving the
current parameter’ s v alue.
Menu Item Range D e finitio n
Alarm #1
Relay #1
Setpoint
Alarm #1
Relay #1
Delay
0-5000
pA
1-600
Sec
The alarm setpoint is compared to the proc ess
reading to determine al arm status. Relay #1 will
close when alarm #1 is active and open when
alarm #1 is cleared.
Number of seconds the reading must exc eed the
alarm setpoint before alarm relay #1 contac t will
close.
* Alarm #1
Relay #1
Logic
Alarm #2
Relay #2
Setpoint
HI/LO Select the logic for the alarm. HI activates when
the reading is above the setpoint. LO activates
when the reading is below the setpoint .
0-5000
The alarm setpoint is compared to the proc ess
pA
reading to determine al arm status. Relay #2 will
close when alarm #2 is active and open when
alarm #2 is cleared.
Alarm #2
Relay #2
Delay
1-600
Sec
Number of seconds the reading must exc eed the
alarm setpoint before alarm relay #2 contac t will
close.
* Alarm #2
Relay #2
Logic
HI/LO Select the logic for the alarm. HI activates when
the reading is above the setpoint. LO activates
when the reading is below the setpoint .
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.3 Menu 2 Setup
Navigation within Menu 2 is similar to that described in Menu 1. Featur es designated with an asterisk
(*) are optional. Operation of option al features is dependant upon model an d options selected at the
time of order. The following setup menus are based on firmware version 2.27 or higher.
Press the SETUP and ENTER keys at the same time from any main screen to enter
the Menu 2 setup screen. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to adj ust the sett ing to the
desired value. Press the ENTER k ey to save the value and proceed t o the next set up
screen. Press the SETUP/ESCAPE k ey to return to the mai n screen without saving the
current parameter’ s v alue.
Menu
Item
Range Definition
Bar
Graph
Span
Automatic Linear
Automatic Log
100,000 Log
10,000 Log
1,000 Log
100.0 Log
10,000 Linear
1,000 Linear
100.0 Linear
10.0 Linear
1.0 Linear
Allows the user to configure the f ul l-scale
span of the bar graph readout. The user
may select a fixed scale, or a auto-ranging
scale where the unit will s el ect it’s own sc ale
automatically. The user can select between
a LINEAR or LOGARITHMIC scale. (Log
scaling is recommended f or process e s with
dynamic, spiking readings suc h as a
baghouse or cartridge ty pe dust coll ect or.)
Lock
Keypad
No/Yes Locks the keypad to prevent unauthorized
modifications. Once locked, alarm lev els
cannot be viewed or modified until the
keypad is unlocked. To ulock, enter Menu 2
and set the lock keypad parameter to NO.
Reset
Defaults
No/Yes Resets all alarm set poi nts and user-
adjustable parameters to their factory default
values by selecting YES
* 4-20mA
Minimum
Scale
* 4-20mA
Output
Span
0.0 Linear
0.1 – 10.0 Log
0 – 5,000 Linear
1 – 900,000 Log
Sets the 4mA value of the 4-20mA output.
Entering “0.0” defines Linear scale. A value
other than “0.0” defines logarithmic scale.
Sets the 20mA value of the 4-20mA output.
Linear span can be set to any value.
Logarithmic span wi ll also determine the
number of decades. Example:
Linear output: Min Scale=0.0, Output
Span=1,000.
3-decade logarithmic output: Min Scale=1.0,
Output Span=1,000.
* Network
Address
1 - 32 Modbus®RTU slave address for the RS-485
serial network. Each devic e must have a
unique address.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Fail-safe
Relay 1
Fail-safe
Relay 2
Process
Run
Relay
Enable
* Perform
Zero
Check
* Perform
Span
Check
No/Yes When set to “Yes”, inverts the alarm relay
logic. Relay is ON when NO alarm conditi on
exists and is OFF when there IS an alarm
condition. Relay is OFF when power is
removed from the control unit.
No/Yes When set to “Yes”, inverts the alarm relay
logic. Relay is ON when NO alarm conditi on
exists and is OFF when there IS an alarm
condition. Relay is OFF when power is
removed from the control unit.
No/Yes When set to “Yes”, enables use of the
process run relay input channel. When set
to “No”, disables use of this input. Refer t o
Automated Self Checks section of the
manual for details on use of this relay input.
No/Yes When set to “Yes”, triggers an automatic
zero check. Refer to Automatic Self Checks
section of manual for full det ails.
No/Yes When set to “Yes”, triggers an automatic
span check. Refer to Automatic Self Checks
section of manual for full det ails.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.4 Menu 3 Setup
Navigation within Menu 3 is similar to that described in Menu’s 1 and 2. Features designa ted with an
asterisk (*) are option al. Operation of optional featur es is dependant upon model and option s selected
at the time of order. The following set up menu s are bas e d on firmware version 2.27 or high er.
Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time from the main screen to enter the Menu 3 setup
screen. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys t o adjust a setting to the desired value. Press the ENTER
key to save the value and proceed to the next screen. Press the SETUP/ESCA PE key to return t o
the main screen without savi ng the current param eter’s value.
Menu Item Range Definition
Signal
Filter
Frequency
* Units of
Measure
Auto-
Range
Delay
0.033 – 2.0
Hz
1111 pA
2222 mg
1 – 30
Sec
This parameter controls the low-pass filtering of the input
signal. Setting the f requency lower gives a more stable
output reading. Setting the f requency higher gives a more
dynamic output reading. Signal filtering is applied to the
numeric readout only unl ess bar graph/4-20mA filtering is
ON (see setting below).
This parameter sets the displ ayed and out put uni ts of
measure to be either pA or mg/m
first requires correl ation testing and instrument scaling.
This parameter controls how long the bar graph readout
must be at either extreme before it automat ical ly switc hes
ranges. If the bar graph is switching ranges t oo oft en, t he
auto-range delay shoul d be inc reased.
* Peak Hold
Time
0 – 60
Sec
This parameter sets the amount of time a rapidly
occurring peak reading is displ ayed. Peak Hold is used
for processes that are very dynamic wit h spiki ng
readings.
* Bar Graph
&
4-20mA
Output
Filtering
*
Correlation
Values
MINIMUM
and
MAXIMUM
(EM 70)
Yes/No This parameter enables or disables filtering of the bar
graph and the optional 4-20mA output. The fil tering
applied is the Signal Filt er Frequency parameter listed
above. Filtering is enabled by selecting YES and disabled
by selecting NO.
0 – 5000
pA1=0
pA2=5000
pA3=0
pA4=5000
These parameters are used to re-sc al e the output from
pA to mg/m
entered and equivalent Scaled min/max values (pA3 and
pA4) are entered. The control unit will convert the Raw
values to Scaled values automatic al ly . To rem ove all
scaling, set Raw min=Scaled min and Raw max=Scaled
max. Example: 0-5000pA = 0-4000mg/m
pA1=0, pa2=5000, mg3=0, mg4=4000
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.5 Long Term Averaging
The lon g ter m averagin g function provi d es a rolling average of the real-time r eadings over time.
Averaging setpoints are accessed through averaging setup screen. To enter the averaging setup screen,
press the SETUP key while viewing the MAIN AVERAGE screen. Navigation within the setup
menu is similar to that described in the previous setup screens.
Press the ENTER key to toggle between the Real-Time displ ay and the Average displ ay.
Main
Screen
Real-Time
Display
Average
Display
Units
Shown
pA Displays the real-t i me reading. Before display, the real-time
reading is process ed through a low-pass input signal filter
which smoothes the reading. See t he low-pass “S ignal Filter
Frequency” setup in the Menu 3 setup section.
ApA Displays a selectable rolling time average of the real-time
reading. The average period (in mi nutes) is adjustable
through the average setup screen. The word “AV G” is quickly
shown in place of the readout once every five sec onds,
indicating that the dis pl ayed and out put reading is an
average.
Description
Press the SETUP key from the MAIN AVERAGE screen to enter the
AVERAGE setup s creen. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to adjust
settings to the desired val ues. P ress the ENTER key t o save a value and
proceed to next setup screen. Press the SETUP/ES CAPE key to return
to the main average screen without s avi ng the current parameter’s value.
Menu Item Range Definition
Average
Period
Clear
Average
0-360
Min
YES/NO When YES is select ed and the ent er
Number of minutes the real-tim e
reading is averaged to comput e the
average reading.
key is pressed the averaging is cleared
and the average reading is initi al iz ed
to 0.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.6 4-20mA Analog Output Scaling
Particulate levels may be transmitted to external devices with the 4-20mA analog output. Typical
applications include remote monitoring of particulate levels with a PLC, chart recorder or panel
meter. The 4-20mA output is tran smitted as linear or multi-decade logarithmic output.
Two parameters determine the type of output signal. The “4-20mA Minimum Scale” parameter
determin es the pA equivalent of the 4mA output. Setting this parameter to “0.0” enables the Linear
scale. A value oth er than “0.0” ini tiates Loga rithmic scale. Th e “4-20mA Output Span ” paramet er
determines the pA equivalent of th e 20 mA output.
The 4-20mA analog output represents the linear or logarithmic equivalent of the “pA” particulate
levels. Once the ana log output has be en transm itted to the PLC o r cha rt recorder, it is recommended to
convert the 4-20mA signal back into pA to assist in data interpretation, alarm level determination and
historical data comparison. This can be of particular importance for EPA regulatory applications. The
follo wing two examp les show the formulas used to convert the 4-20mA sign al into pA.
4-20mA Linear Output
Linear out put is sel ected when the “4 -20m A Out put Min imum Scale” is s et to “0.0 ” pA. To con vert
the 4-20mA output signal back to pA, use the following formula:
6.7 Interpreting Particulate Readings for Fabric Filter Applications
Particulate flow is very dynamic in natur e, thus the output signal is also usually very dynamic. This is
more often the case with fabr ic filter and dust collection exhaust monitoring applications where filter
emissions and filter cleaning systems can cause wide ranging variations in the particulate levels.
When monitoring downstream of fabric filter, it is often possible for the difference between baseline
readings and peak readings following cleaning cycles, to vary by a factor of 10 or even 100. This is
the reason for the log arithmic ou tput (lin ear ou tput is also ea sily selected using the k eypa d ).
The logarithmic scale provides the ability to simultaneously monitor and resolve the baseline and
peak readings. It is not uncommon to have baseline readings of less than 10pA wh ile at the same time
peak readings may be over a hundred or more.
Particulate levels listed below are typical for new or well maintained bag or cartridge filter dust
collection system. Man y factors, other than generic bag wear may contribute to high particulate levels
including but not limited to: Improper filter installation, bad tube sheet seals, improper filter media
for process condition s, high differ ential pressure or a lack of a filter cake buildup.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
6.8 Alarm Levels for Fabric Filter Applications
For fabric filter applications it is recommended to set two alarm levels either using the internal alarms
and or using the optional 4-20mA output signal that is sent back to a PLC or other recording system.
One al ar m should be set based on the average base line reading and another alarm should set ba s ed on
the pea k r eadings foll o wi ng cleanin g cycl es .
Normal ly, Al arm # 1 is used for det ectin g su stain ed incr eases in th e base lin e rea ding . For ex ampl e a
baghouse that has new, highly-efficient filters may h ave an average baseline reading of 10-20pA. It
would then be recommend to set the baselin e alarm at 30-50pA with an alarm delay time that was
long en ough so th at cl ean ing cycle pea ks di d n ot act i vat e the basel i n e alar m . Ea ch a p pli cati on ca n be
different (for exampl e much hi gher readings are possible with larger, older bagh ous es) and each plant
may have different operating demands in terms of how sensitive the alarms should be set. It is,
therefore, recommended to initially set the alarm as low as possible and to tr end and data log the
readings over time before finalizing the settings. Correlations to stack test data can also be
incor p orated to correlate the ou tput to actu al mass concentration to set more quantitative al arms.
Normally, Alarm #2 is set to detect changes in the peak readings caused by the filter cleaning cycles.
Recall that as filters just begin to tear or become por ous, the momentary puffs of particulate emissions
that normally occur just after a cleaning cycle will increase in peak heigh t and duration (peak width).
Essentially the cleaning cycle amplifies the existen ce of small tears. Thus, setting an alarm to detect
changes in the peak emissions is often referred to as a Pr e-Visible Alarm as it is the best, and most
reliable, approach to detecting emissions before become visible. When a sustained increase in the
baseline level occurs, particulate emissions will likely be visible and th e filters should be changed
immediately. Wh ere as, when only the peak emissions have increased, emission will likely not be
visible and there likely would be time to schedule ch anging the filters (i.e. early warning).
Telephone or on-site assistance is available to provide suggestions in setting alarm levels.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
7. Manual System Zero Check
The S ystem Zer o Check is us ed at in stall ati on to confi rm prop er in stal lati on and for tr oublesh ootin g.
This check is mostly for control units that are not equipped with the optional self check subs ystem.
SAFETY
•Always disconnect power to the control unit before making any wiring
changes at eith er the control unit or sensor as well as when making any
mount ing changes or replacing any component.
•Do not remove the sensor (even when power is disconnected) from a
running process if it will in any wa y compromise personnel or plant safety.
•All regulatory and plant safety procedures must be followed at all times
whil e p er forming any equipment ch eck or maintenance.
•For hazardous area sensors, do not disconnect the external earth ground
strap.
•Do not perform any pr ocedure if it will in any way compromise hazardous
area procedures .
SYSTEM ZERO CHECK
1. Shut the process off, stop p ing flow complete ly, including all ai rf low not just
particulate flow. The slightest amount of flowing particles can create a
signal. If process flow cannot be stopped, the particulate sensor can be
removed from the process and installed in a grounded test pipe to create a
shielded, no flow condition.
2. Let the system stabilize for 2-3 minutes.
3. Read the display. It should be below the con trol units specified minimum
detection level. If the system passes this ch eck th en it is assured that there
are no false signals entering the system.
If th e system z er o ch eck is not s uccess ful , each comp on ent of th e system sh oul d
be checked individ u ally, in the fol lowing or d er :
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
CONTROL UNIT ZERO CHECK
1. Disconnect power to the control unit.
2. Open th e en cl osure co ver an d uns cr ew the coa xi al cabl e con n ector from th e
contr ol unit. Leave the connector inside the control unit en closure. Make
sure th e con nector d oes n ot s lip down into the conduit.
3. Close the control un it enclosur e cov er.
4. Re-apply power to the control unit and allow the reading to stabilize for 1-2
minutes.
5. Read the display. It should be below the con trol units specified minimum
detection level. If the control unit passes this check, there are no false
signals entering th e control unit.
PASS:
1. Discon nect power from the control unit.
2. Open th e enclosu re cover and re-a ttach th e coaxial ca ble conn ector to th e
control unit.
3. Close the enclosure cover and proceed to th e Coaxial Cable Zer o C heck.
FAIL:
1. If a zer o r eadin g cann ot be obt ain ed, cl ose th e encl osur e cover an d con tact
the factory for fur ther assistance.
COAXIAL CABLE ZERO CHECK
1. Disconnect power to the control unit.
2. Open the sensor enclosure cover and disconnect the coaxial cable center
conduct or from th e sensor pr obe end. Do n ot disconn ect the coaxia l cable
shi eld. Do not r emove the probe fr om the pr ocess. Lea ve the coaxi al cabl e
center conductor ring terminal hanging in free space within the sensor
enclosure (do not isolate it with tape) and close the cover.
3. Re-apply power to the control unit and allow the reading to stabilize for 1-2
minutes.
4. Read the display. It should be below the con trol units specified minimum
detecti on l evel. If t h e coax ial ca ble pa sses th is ch eck th en ther e ar e no fal se
signals entering the coaxial cable.
PASS:
1. Disconnect power to the control unit.
2. Open the sensor enclosure cover and re-attach the coaxial cable center
conductor to the s e nsor probe en d.
3. Close the sensor enclosure cover and proceed t o the sensor zero check.
FAIL:
1. Check cable insta llation and routing in struction s in the Instal lation s ection
of this manual for proper cable installation. Make any changes necessary.
2. Cont act the factor y for fu rther ass istance.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Once th e contr ol unit an d coaxial cable zer o have been checked, p roceed to t he Sen sor Zero Ch eck.
To per form the sen sor zer o check the proc ess flo w must be stoppe d or a sensor test pip e (avai labl e
from Factory) or length of metal pipe will be needed (4”-6” diameter pipe or larger). The pipe should
be at least 3 in (8 cm) longer than the probe itself and must be grounded. The length of pipe will serve
as an el ectrical sh ield for the pr obe wh ile it is out of th e process.
SENSOR ZERO CHECK
1. Do not remove the sensor from a running process if it will in any way
compr om ise personn el, plant sa fety or hazard ou s area safety procedures .
2. Disconnect power to the control unit.
3. Remove t he sensor from th e process and insert it into the gr ounded m etal
test p ipe. For hazardous area sen sors do n ot disconn ect the ext ernal sensor
eart h ground strap.
4. Re-apply power to the control unit and allow the reading to stabilize for 1-2
minutes.
5. Read the display. It should be below the con trol units specified minimum
detection level. If the sensor passes this check there are no false signals
from the sensor.
PASS:
1. Disconnect power to the control unit.
2. Remove the sensor from the grounded test pipe and re-insert into the
process. For hazardou s area sensor s do not d isconnect th e external sen sor
gr ound strap.
FAIL:
1. Cont act the factor y for fu rther ass istance.
When p erforming a zero check, keep in min d th at it may be acceptable t o c onsider a small fal s e signal
negligible. For example if the baseline readings are 100pA and a system zero offset of 1pA was
found, this is only a 1% affect on the normal readings. If using the device for basic flow/no flow
detection or basic emissions detection, this would not be significant.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
8. Automatic Self Checks
An optional self check subsystem is available to automatically verify calibration and proper operation
of the electroni cs, sensor and cable. Self checks can be performed while the system is online and
monitoring particulate. No external test equipment or operator intervention is requir ed to activate or
complete the self check routines. Any errors detected by t he self checks are r eported through the
display, 4-20mA, relay and Modbus® outputs. The following automatic self checks are per formed:
• Contr o l Uni t Hard ware C heck
• Control Unit Calibration (Zero and Span )
• Sensor Cable Check
• Particulate Sensor/Probe Check
The control unit zero and span self checks that are performed meet all requirements of the EPA
MACT Qua lity Assurance specifications . Self checks are automatically run every hour . A manual Self
Check may be activated anytime through the control unit keypad.
8.1 Control Unit Hardware Check
The Contr ol Unit Hard ware Ch eck is an automat ic check of all major electrica l compon ents in the
control unit. This check is automatically performed each time power is applied to the control unit.
Check Description
Watchdo g Timer
SRAM Checks the integrity of the SRAM memory.
Non-Volatile
Memory
Option Board
Analog Converter
Calibration
Monitors all program tasks running in the microprocessor and
automatically resets the processor in the event of lock-up.
Checks the integrity of the Non-Volatile memory. The results of this
check produce a check su m value whi ch is an alyzed each time a nonvolatile memor y write occurs.
Checks for proper installation of Power Supply, RS-485 and Self
Ch e ck option boards.
Check s calibrat ion of the 22 bit hi gh resoluti on an alog converter.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
8.2 Control Unit Zero Check
The Zero Check will verify instrument zero calibration. The internal self check subsystem will
automatically perform the following procedure:
1. Electronic discon nect of th e par ticulat e sen s or cable
2. Allow th e reading to stabilize
3. Measure the reading and compare to the allowabl e zero toler ance
4. Electronic re- con nect of the par ticulat e sensor cable and resume normal operati on .
There are four independent methods to acti va te the zero ch eck :
Method Description
Power-Up
Keypad
Automatic
Remote
A zero check is automatically performed each time power is applied to
the con trol unit
The operator may activate a zero check manua ll y th rough the control
unit keypad. Reference Menu #2 setup tree for complete details.
The con trol unit may be configured to automatically per form a zero
check on a period basis. A re-settable delay timer controls the time
period between self checks. The delay timer is set to 1 hour by default.
The delay timer is reset each time self checks are performed regardless
of the activation meth od.
Automatic self ch eck s may be activated at preset hourly, daily and
monthly dates/times when connected to a computer running the
FilterWare Visualization application.
The operator may activate a zero check manually when connected to a
remote computer running th e FilterWare Visualization application .
Alternately, self checks may be independently activated from any
remote PC or PLC with Modbus® communication capability.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
8.3 Control Unit Span Check
The Span Check will verify the in strument span calibration. The internal self check subsystem will
automatically perform the following procedure:
1. Electronic discon nect of th e par ticulat e sen s or cable
2. Electronic inp ut of a calibrated p A reference signal
3. Allow th e reading to stabilize
4. Measure the reading and compare to the allowabl e s p an toleran ce
5. Electronic discon nect of th e r eference si gnal
6. Electronic re- con nect of the par ticulat e sensor cable and resume normal operati on .
There are four independent methods to acti va te the span check :
Method Description
Power-Up
Keypad
Automatic
Remote
A span check is automatically performed each time power is applied
to the control unit
The operator may activate a span check manually through th e control
unit keypad. Reference Menu #2 setup tree for complete details.
The con trol unit may be configured to automatically per form a span
check on a period basis. A re-settable delay timer controls the time
period between self checks. The delay timer is set to 1 hour by default.
The delay timer is reset each time self checks are performed regardless
of the activation meth od.
Automatic self ch eck s may be activated at preset hourly, daily and
monthly dates/times when connected to a computer running the
FilterWare Visualization application.
The operator may activate a span check manual ly when connect ed to a
remote computer running th e FilterWare Visualization application .
Alternately, self checks may be independently activated from any
remote PC or PLC with Modbus® communication capability.
8.4 Sensor Cable Check
Integrity of th e s ensor cable i s ch eck ed using ad vanced dig ital signal processin g algorithm s. Th e cable
check oper at es con tinuou sly an d does n ot int erfere wi th nor mal m onitor ing of th e pr ocess par ticu late
signal. The sensor cable check i s disabled whi le zero or span ch eck s are being per formed.
For proper operation of the sensor cable check a process running signal must be provided to the
control unit. Reference section 8.6 for full details.
8.5 Particulate Sensor Check
Operation of the particulate sensor/probe is checked using advanced digital signal processing
algorithms. The particulate sensor ch eck operates continuously an d does not interfere with normal
monit oring of the pr ocess parti culate si gnal. The par ticulate sen sor check is d isabled whi le zero or
span ch ecks are being performed.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
8.6 Process Running Signal
A process running signal in dicates to th e control un it wheth er the main pr ocess fan i s ON or OFF.
Connection of a process running signal adds the following capabilities to the automatic self check
subsystem:
1. Sensor cable check – reference section 8.4 for fu r ther details.
2. Automatic system zero – veri fi es zero of the tot al system el ectronics, cable and s ensor while fu l ly
inst alled in the process.
For proper operation the following conditions must be met:
1. A process runnin g signal must be conn ected t o the contr ol unit process ru n relay in put chan nel.
This signal must be pr ovided from an isolated, non-powere d relay con tact that cl oses when th e
main process fan is on, and opens wh en the main pr ocess fan is off. A motor starter auxiliary
contact an d/or separate con trol relay ar e typically used to provide this signal to the control unit.
Refer to the installation drawings for details on making connections to the relay input channel.
2. The pr ocess r un relay in put chann el mu st be en abled for u se. Ref eren ce men u # 2 setu p tree f or
complete details.
8.7 Monitoring Self Check Status
There are four independent methods to monit or the status of the self check s u bsystem.
LCD Display
The con trol unit’s LCD display will indicate the current status of the self check subsystem as listed
below:
PV Units Display Indication
‘pA’ or ‘m g’ No self checks currently runn ing. The most r ecent self check s were
successful, no failures
‘SC1’ Zero ch eck in process
‘SC2’ Span ch eck in process
‘ER1’ Zero error
‘ER2’ Span error
‘ER3’ Sensor error
‘ER4’ Cable error
‘ER5’ SRAM error
‘ER6’ Non-Volatile memory error
‘ER7’ Option board error
‘ER8’ Analog converter error
‘ER9’ System zero error
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Alarm Relay
An alarm output relay can be activated if any self checks are unsuccessful. The alarm relay will
remain activated until a subsequent self ch eck is perfor med success fully, or power to the con trol unit
is disconnected. Alarm relay #1 will be activated in the event of a self check failure by default. Alarm
output relays may be configur ed to operate in normal or fail-sa fe m od es.
4-20mA Output
The 4-20mA output will be driven to non-standard levels to indicate self check status as listed below:
mA Output Indication
3.8mA Zero or sp an ch eck in process, s ensor is disconnect ed
3.6mA A self check er ror has occurred
Serial or Ethernet Communication Network
All information regarding status, control and setup of the self check subsystem is accessible as
regi s ter data through the contr ol unit’s communication networ k. See the Modbus® register map at the
end of this documen t for a complete detailed listing of registers data available.
8.8 Particulate Alarming During Self Checks
All particulate alarms are put in a suspend mode while a self check is being perfor med. When a self
check i s com p leted, all particulat e alarms will r es u me normal operation.
8.9 Self check Recording
EPA MACT regulations require that plants maintain a recor d of all self checks performed. To reduce
the number of plant personnel required to generate these records, the control unit provides two
methods suitable for automated record generation.
4-20mA Output
The 4-20mA output will be driven to specific, non-standard levels to indicate that self checks are
being performed and if any self check has failed. A PLC may be easily configured to monitor for
these sp ecifi c, n on-stan dard , mA levels a nd tr ansmi t stat us infor mation to a cen tral plant in format ion
network for record storage.
Serial or Ethernet Communication Network
The over all stat us of each self ch eck, a s well a s the r esult s of th e most r ecent sel f check s per formed ,
are acces sible t hrough the Modbus® network p ort. Thi s informa tion may be monit ored and log ged
with a remote PC running SCADA application software. Optional FilterWare Visualization and
Reporting software is available to monitor all of the control units self check information and
automatically generate MACT compliant self check reports.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
9. Troubleshooting
The following is pr imarily used when troubleshooting a system without the option al automatic self
checks. When tr oublesh ootin g, consi der each componen t of th e system: T he contr ol unit , th e sensor
coax cabl e and the sensor assembl y.
False High Signals (False Alarms)
1. When an appar ent false h igh sign al is pr esent, fir st check t he process t o be sur e the par ticulat e
level has not increased. Keep in mind that the system can detect very low levels. In filtration
appli cations th e system can det ect invisibl e particulat e levels an d very small emissions.
2. Check th e sen sor co ver a nd con dui t seal to be sur e th ey wer e not left op en a llowin g ra in t o enter
the housing. Check the coaxial cable connectors using a digital voltmeter and check for shorts. If
nothing can be found, conduct a manual system zero check.
No Reading or Al arm (When Believed Necessary)
1. Increase the p articulat e level or introduce particulate into t he air stream and monitor for a response.
If th e system respond s properly re-eva luate the selected alarm points an d the process con ditions.
2. If there is n o response, check for electr ical cont in u ity from the sensor to the con trol un it end of the
coax cabl e.
3. Contact the factory for a Field Test Unit that can generate a sign al to check resp onse and
calibration.
10.Ro utine Maintenance
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
•Only appropriately licensed profession als shou ld perfor m main tenance on
this pro d u ct.
•For operator safety and to prevent ignition of flammable or combustible
atmospher es always disconnect power before servicing.
Particulat e Sensor: There i s no electr onic ca librat ion or zer o adjustm ent for th e sens or. The sen sor
does n ot norm ally need a ny clea ning and for op timal perform ance, r outine cl eanin g of the sen sor i s
not reco mmended.
Control Unit: The viewing window, keypad and enclosure may be cleaned with soap and wa ter as
needed. Use a soft cloth to prevent scratching the window. Do not use an abrasive pad or any
chemicals that wi l l attack pla s tic or Lexan.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
11. Spare Part s
Item Details Mfr Part No.
Line Fuse, 115/230VAC 0.032A 250V Slo-Blo type ‘T’
0.050A 250V Slo-Blo type ‘T’ when
Self Check Option is installed
Line Fuse, 24VDC 0.250A 250V Slo-Blo type ‘T’ 218.250
Control Unit Control Unit Family Refer to Product Label
Particulate Sensor Variable Lengths & Connections Refer to Product Label
Particulate Sensor Cable Coax, SMA x Ring Lugs CCA-Feet
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
12.1 Modbus®/RTU RS-485 Networking Protocol
The RS-485 networking feature allows up to 32 control units to be connected to a multi-drop
communications network. When connected to the network, any device on the network may be
monitored and controlled by a remote device such as a PLC or Computer using Modbus®/RTU
protocol.
Network Hardware Description
RS-485 is a standard industrial network used for serial communications between multiple devices
from a single connection. Electrical communication signals are transmitted differentially providing
immunity to electrical noise and power supply variances. Signals are transmitted between devices
over a single twisted pair wire with shield. Communications are half-duplex (cannot transmit and
receive a t the sam e time) . Serial ba ud rate is fixed at 19, 200 bps. Th e serial fr ame is fi xed at 8 data
bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Communications are supported over a maximum network length of 4000
feet. When connect ing more th an two devices on the net work, all devices shoul d be wired ‘in-lin e’
and n ot in a ‘star’ confi g uration.
A terminating resistor must be present at each end of the RS-485 networ k to eliminate transmission
reflections on the serial lin e. Some con trol units con tain a two-position jumper to allow the device to
be either terminated (T) or un-terminated (U). The terminating resistor connected in the (T) position is
120Ohms. All other devices on the network that are not at a network end must be set to un-terminated
(U). For control un its that d o not cont ain a terminat ing jumper, a 120ohm ½ watt resi stor may be
placed across the RS-485 +/- out put terminals.
PLC Connection
Connection to p lant PLC’s is dependant upon the communi cations ports avai lable on th e specific PLC
being used. Ensur e that the communications port connected to is not limited to a PLC manufacturer’s
proprietary network protocol such as Allen-Bradley Data-Highway or Remote I/O. Modicon’s
Modbus® “Plus” protocol is also not supported. This is a Modbus® RT U protocol.
Some configuration may be required in the PLC to set the communications port to Modbus®/RTU.
RS-485 Communications Ports
A network connection may be directly wired to any communication ports that support half-duplex RS485 and Modbus®/RTU protocols. Refer to the PLC manufacturer’s literature for specific details on
connections to the PLC communications port.
Network connections to RS-232/RS-232C or RS-422 ports are supported with the addition of a
converter module. As w ith the RS -485 port, the Mo dbus ®/RTU protocol must be supported for proper
operation. Converter modules are available from the factory. The converter module modifies the
voltage levels and wiring connections to allow different RS connections to work together. Converter
modules generally require their own power source, which must be provided in the PLC cabinet.
When using an RS-485 to RS-232 con verter the converter must be setup so it will transmit when the
TD lin e is asserted.
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Personal Compute r Connection
Connection to a personal computer is made to the RS-232 COM port with the addition of a converter
modul e. Converter modules are availa bl e from the factory. The converter mod u le modifies the voltag e
levels and wiring connections to allow different RS connections to work together. Converter modules
generally require their own power source, which may be supplied with a wall-mount transformer
power supply.
Network Protocol Description – Modbus®/RTU
The communication protocol used to transmit data between network nodes is Modbus®/RTU
developed by Modicon. Devices communicate using a master-slave technique, in which only one
device (the master) can initiate transactions (queries). The other devices (slaves) respond by supplyin g
the requested data to the master, or by taking the action requested in the query.
When using our PC software packages the Modbus® protocol is coded into the software so that
configuration and operation of th e network devices and softwar e is simple. The user has no need to
know th e speci fics of t he Modbu s® pr otocol or the t ypes of m essages sent and r eceived. Al l of th e
low-lev el c om mu ni cati on s fun ct i ons ar e t a ken ca r e of a n d ar e tr an spar ent t o th e syst em user . Th e PC
running our software is configur ed as the networ k master and all other devices on the networ k are
configu red as slaves.
Modbus® Message Description
The Modbus® protocol establishes the format for the master’s query by placing into it the device
address, a function code defining the requested action, any data to be sent, and an error-checking field.
The slave’s response message is also constructed using Modbus® protocol. It contains fields
confir min g th e act i on tak en, an y dat a to be r etur n ed, and an err or -check in g fi eld . If a n err or occu rr ed
in receipt of the message, or if the slave is unable to perform the requested action, the slave will
constru ct an error m essa g e and sen d it as its r esponse.
Three data types ar e supported:
Discrete (1-bit)
Integers (16-bit)
IEEE Floating point (32- bit)
Modbus® Protocol Function Codes
Code Function Description
01 Read Coil Status Reads digital outputs or 1 bit data registers
02 Read Input Status Reads digital inputs or 1 bit data registers
03 Read Holding Register Reads analog outputs or 16 bit data registers
04 Read Input Register Reads analog inputs or 16 bi t data registers
05 Force Single Coil Writes digital outputs or 1 bit data registers
06 Preset S ingle Regist er Writes an alog output or 1 6 bi t d ata regist er
07 Read Exception Status Reads status information
15 Force Multiple Coils Writes digital outputs or 1 bit data registers
16 Preset M u ltiple Registers Writes analog outputs or 16 bit data r eg isters
17 Report Slave ID Reads device type information
00001 Alarm relay 1 (1=ON, 0=OFF)
00002 Alarm relay 2 (1=ON, 0=OFF)
03073 Alarm status - alarm 1 (1=ON, 0=OFF)
03074 Alarm status - alarm 2 (1=ON, 0=OFF)
03247 Zero Check Running Status (1=Running, 0= Not Running)
03248 Span Check Running Status (1=Running, 0=Not Runnin g)
03249 Full System Zero Check Running Status (1=Running, 0=Not Running)
03251 Zero Check Remote Activation (Set to 1 to Activate)
03252 Span Check Remote Activation (Set to 1 to Activate)
03254 Probe & Cable Check Status (1=Error, 0=OK)
03255 Zero Check Status (1=Error, 0=OK)
03256 Span Check Status (1=Error, 0=OK)
03257 Full System Zero Check Status (1=Error, 0=OK)
Description
4x Reference: Holding registers
40609 Process Variable 1 - particulate (pA)
40611 Process Variable 2 - averaged particulate (pA)
42309 Correlation Scaling Raw Minimum (pA)
40705 Correlation Scaling Raw Maximum (pA)
40641 Correlation Scaling Scaled Minimum (mg/m3 or gr/ft3)
40647 Correlation Scaling Scaled Maximum (mg/m3 or gr/ft3)
40721 Process Variable Units of Measure (0=pA, 1=mg/m3, 2=gr/ft3)
40737 Alarm 1 Level - (pA)
40739 Alarm 2 Level - (pA)
40769 Alarm 1 delay - (sec)
40770 Alarm 2 delay - (sec)
43363 Zero Check Delay Between Checks (Hours)
43365 Span Check Delay Between Checks (Hours)
43367 Full System Zero Check Delay Between Checks (Hours)
43381 Probe & Cable Check Relay t o Activate (0=None, 1=Relay 1, 2=Relay 2)
43382 Zero Check Relay to Activate (0=None, 1=Rel ay 1, 2=Relay 2)
43383 Span Check Relay to Activate (0=None, 1=Relay 1, 2=Relay 2)
43384 Full System Zero Check Relay to Activate (0=Non e, 1=Relay 1, 2=Relay 2)
43399 Zero Check Allowable Tolerance (pA)
43404 Span Check Allowable Tolerance (pA)
43409 Full System Zero Check Allowa ble Tolerance (pA)
43401 Zero Check Settling Time (milliseconds)
43406 Span Check Settling Time (milliseconds)
42402 Result Measured fr om Last Zero Check (pA)
42407 Result Measured fr om Last Span Check (pA)
42412 Result Measured fr om Last Full System Zero Check (pA)
Modbus®/RTU Registe r s
Data
Type
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Bit
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
12.2 Ethernet/IP® Networking
The Ethernet/IP® networking feature allows communication between control units and other
devices on an Ethernet/IP® network. Ethernet/IP® is a common networking protocol supported by
Allen-Bradley equipment and other third party vendors.
Network Hardware Description
Ethernet is one of the most common networking topologies in use today. Devices on the Ethernet
network are connected to a central Ethernet switch which links devices tog ether and filters network
traffic. Devices must be connected directly to a switch using a standard Category 5e Ethernet
cable, or directl y t o another Eth ernet device usi ng a crosso ver Ca tegory 5e Eth ernet cable. Th e
maximum length supported for a single Ethernet connection is 100 meters, additional lengths
require installation of switches/repeaters or alternate networking hardware such as fiber optics.
Ethernet networks typically run at a speed of 100Mbps. Both 10Mbps and 100Mbps data rates are
supported by the control unit with an a ut o-sensing Ethernet PHY interface.
The control unit is available with a Modbus®/RTU RS485 communication port located directly
within the control unit enclosure. The particulate monitor’s Ethernet/IP® interface is typically
suppl ied as an ext ern al con ver t er hou sed in a separ at e en cl osur e du e to th e li mit ed space wit hin the
standard control unit enclosure. The Ethernet/IP® converter translates between Ethernet/IP®
network messages and Modbus®/RTU control unit messages. With this functionality the control
unit a pp ears as an ordin ary Ethernet/IP® device on the Ethernet network.
Network Protocol Description
Ethernet/IP® is an open n etworki ng protocol gover ned by t he Ope n DeviceNet Vendor As s oc iation
(ODVA) and was originally developed by Allen-Bradley. It is built upon a producer/consumer
connection structure where data is grouped into assemblies for transmission over the network.
Connections between devices requ iring communicati ons on an Ethernet/I P ® network ar e created as
either an I/O or Explicit messaging type. Explicit connections are supported only for factory
configuration data, no user data is available over an explicit connection. A maximum of 1
Ethernet/IP® I/O connection and 2 Ethernet/IP® TCP connections are supported.
The TCP stack currently being used does not properly support TCP Keepalive functionality.
Therefore, when an Ethernet/IP® UDP I/O connection is established, if there is no Ethernet/IP
activity on the parent TCP connection, the UDP and TCP connections will time-out after 30
seconds. This can be easily avoided by adding a periodic Get_Attribute_Single request (every 1520 seconds is fine) from the I/O client. This request will keep the TCP connection alive and
prevent time-out from occurr ing.
For complete details on th e Ethernet/IP protocol visit the ODVA website at www.odva.org
.
Explicit Message Connections
Changes to the Ethernet/IP® module’s internal configuration are accomplished with explicit
messages. Contact the factory for further information on internal configuration changes above an d
beyond IP address and Su bnet mask.
Explicit messages may be issued by various software packages, most typically RSNetworx® for
Ethernet/IP® from Rockwell Software or EIPScan® from Pyramid Solutions. From within
RSNetworx® for Ethernet/IP® explicit messages may be issued with the Class Instance Editor as
shown belo w:
Particu late Monitoring Sy s temsInstallation & Operating Manual
Network Addressi ng and BOOTP Behavior
Communication over an Ethernet network typically requires a device to be setup with two
addressing parameters, a MAC address and an IP address. The MAC address of the E thern et/IP®
module is fixed and is listed on th e enclosure.
The IP address is set to a factory default value of 192.168.0.254 with subn et mask 255.255.255.0
when shipped. To change the I P ad dress a BOOTP s erver must be present on the Ethern et network.
The foll o wing procedure is used to change the IP ad dress:
1. The Ethern et/IP® module must be unlocked to allow changes to its in ternal configuration. By
default the module is locked at power-up. To toggle the lock state the following explicit
message must be sent to the module:
Service Class Instance Attribute Data
0x45 0x67 0x89 0xAB 0xCD
2. BOOTP operation within the module must be ENABLED. By default BOOTP operation is
disa bl ed . After the IP address has been set BOOTP opera tion must be set ba ck to disabled .
To ENABLE BOOTP operation the following explicit message must be sent to the module:
Service Class Instance Attribute Data
0x10 0x64 0x01 0x6E 0x01
3. Launch a BOOTP server on the network and configur e it with the MAC ad dress of the modu le
and the desired new IP address and Subnet mask.
4. Cycle power to the module. Once power is re-applied the module will broadcast a BOOTP
request for an IP address. Th e BOOTP server should resp ond b y assign ing the desired IP
address to the module.
5. Unlock the module again to allow ch anges to the configuration. To toggle the lock state the
followin g explicit message must be sent to the module:
The following is a mapping of I/O values for the standard Ethernet/IP® assembly object instance
0x65. These are values that are sent from the Ethernet/IP® server (control unit) to the Ethernet/IP
client (typically a PLC). The input assembly size is 13 (16 bit words).
Data Types
Bool – 1 bit Boolean discrete data
Usint – 16 bi t unsigned integer analog data
Sin t – 16 bit s igned analog data
Float – 32 bi t signe d floating p oint analog data
st
Float ing point va lues are r epresen ted in IEEE format (32 -bit) wh ere the 1
word and the 2
nd
register is the HIGH word.
register is the LOW
Input (T->O) Assembly Object (Class 0x04, Instance 0x65) Siz e 13 (16 bit words)
2 - 0 65535 Usint Self check status information
2:0 03247 0 1 Bool Zero check status (1= RUNNING, 0=NOT RUNNING)
2:1 03248 0 1 Bool Span check status (1=RUNNING, 0=NOT RUNNING)
2:2 03249 0 1 Bool Full system zero ch eck status (1=RUNNING, 0=NOT
RUNNING)
2:3 - 0 1 Bool Not Used
2:4 03251 0 1 Bool Zero check remote activate (1=ACTIVATED, 0=NOT
The following is a mapping of I/O values for the standard Ethernet/IP® assembly object instance
0x66. These are values that are sent from the Ethernet/IP® client (typically a PLC) to the
Ethernet/IP® server (control un it). The first word in the map contains th e run/idle bit (bit 0). The
run/idle bit controls write access to the control unit. Wh en the run/idle bit is set to 0 the con trol
unit is set to idle mode. In idle mode, th e Ethernet/IP® server will allow read on ly access to the
control unit. When the run /idle bit is set to 1 the control unit is set to run mode. In run mode, the
Ethernet/IP® server will allow both read and write access to the con trol un it. The r un/i dle contr ol
is defined for communications purposes only and has no affect on any other normal
control/sensing/alarming operation of the control unit. The output assembly size is 7 (16 bit
words).
Data Types
Bool – 1 bit Boolean discrete data
Usint – 16 bi t unsigned integer analog data
Sin t – 16 bit s igned analog data
Float – 32 bi t signe d floating p oint analog data
st
Float ing point va lues are r epresen ted in IEEE format (32 -bit) wh ere the 1
word and the 2
The configuration assembly object is not implemented. However, some Ethernet/IP® clients
requ ire one. If this is the case, use In stance ID 0x80 wi th a da ta length of 0.