M&C TechGroup KS 2.Ex Operator's manual

Operating Manual

Liquid Alarm Sensor KS2 / KS2.Ex

for non-conductive and conductive media

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This Operating Manual does not claim completeness and may be
subject to technical modifications.
© 10/2004 M&C TechGroup Germany GmbH. Reproduction of this
document or its content is not allowed without permission from
M&C.

2nd Edition: 02/2009

Dear customer,

we have made up this operating manual in such a way that all necessary information about the
product can be found and understood quickly and easily.
Should you still have any question, please do not hesitate to contact M&C directly or go through your
appointed dealer. Respective contact addresses are to be found in the annexe to this operating
manual.
Please also contact our homepage www.mc-techgroup.com for further information about our
products. There, you can read or download the data sheets and operating manuals of all M&C
products as well as further information in German, English and French.

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Content

1 General information ....................................................................................................................... 4

2 Declaration of conformity ............................................................................................................. 4

3 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................................ 5

4 Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 5

5 Used terms and signal indications .............................................................................................. 6

6 Application ..................................................................................................................................... 7

7 Technical data ................................................................................................................................ 8

8 Description ..................................................................................................................................... 9

9 Function ........................................................................................................................................ 10

9.1 Connection and Adjustment of the sensor type KS2 at the electronic FA1.1 ......................... 10

9.2 Connection and Adjustment of the sensor type KS2 at the electronic FA1.4 ......................... 10

9.3 Connection of the sensor type KS2.ex to the electronics WE77/Ex1 ..................................... 11

9.4 Connection of the sensor type KS2.ex to the electronics KFA6-SR2-Ex1.W ........................ 11

9.5 Adjustment of the Sensor type KS2.Ex ................................................................................... 12

10 Cleaning of the sensor ................................................................................................................ 13

11 Spare parts list ............................................................................................................................. 14

12 Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 14

List of illustrations

Figure 1 KS2 / KS2.Ex Liquid-Sensor ............................................................................................... 7

Figure 2 KS2.. liquid sensor for level monitoring in the condensate pot type TG1 ............................ 9

Figure 3 Liquid alarm-sensor KS.2 / KS2.Ex in a Universal filter F..-..-D .......................................... 9

Figure 4 Electronic KFA6-SR2-Ex1.W (left) and terminal box KS2.Ex respectively WE77/Ex1 ....... 12

Figure 5 Wiring diagram KS2.Ex and KFA6-SR2-Ex1.W respectively WE77/Ex1 ........................... 12

Figure 6 Mounting of the sensor type KS2 ....................................................................................... 15

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Head Office

M&C TechGroup Germany GmbH  Rehhecke 79  40885 Ratingen  Germany

Telephone: 02102 / 935 - 0
Fax: 02102 / 935 - 111
E - mail: [e-mail]

www.mc-techgroup.com

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The product described in this operating manual has been examined before delivery and left our works
in perfect condition related to safety regulations. In order to keep this condition and to guarantee a
safe operation, it is important to heed the notes and prescriptions made in this operating manual.
Furthermore, attention must be paid to appropriate transportation, correct storage, as well as
professional installation and maintenance work.
All necessary information a skilled staff will need for appropriate use of this product are given in this
operating manual.

2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

CE - Certification

The product described in this operating manual complies with the following EC directives:

EMV-Instruction

The requirements of the EC directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility“ are met.

Low Voltage Directive

The requirement of the EC directive 2006/95/EC “Low Voltage Directive“ are met.
The compliance with this EC directive has been examined according to DIN EN 61010 as well as DIN
57721 for the voltage test of heating elements.

Declaration of conformity

The EU Declaration of conformity can be downloaded from the M&C homepage or directly requested
from M&C.

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3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please take care of the following basic safety procedures when mounting, starting up or
operating this equipment:

Read this operating manual before starting up and use of the equipment. The information and
warnings given in this operating manual must be heeded.

Any work on electrical equipment is only to be carried out by trained specialists as per the regulations
currently in force.

Attention must be paid to the requirements of VDE 0100 (IEC 364) when setting high-power electrical
units with nominal voltages of up to 1000 V, together with the associated standards and stipulations.

Check the details on the type plate to ensure that the equipment is connected to the correct mains
voltage.

Protection against touching dangerously high electrical voltages:
Before opening the equipment, it must be switched off and hold no voltages. This also applies to any
external control circuits that are connected.

The device is only to be used within the permitted range of temperatures and pressures.
Check that the location is weather-protected. It should not be subject to either direct rain or moisture.
Only the especially marked liquid sensor KS2.EX is allowed to be operated in hazardous areas.
Installation, maintenance, monitoring and any repairs may only be done by authorized personnel with

respect to the relevant stipulations.

4 WARRANTY

If the equipment fails, please contact M&C directly or else go via your appointed M&C dealer.
We offer a one year warranty as of the day of delivery as per our normal terms and conditions of sale
and assuming technically correct operation of the device. Consumables are hereby excluded. The
terms of the warranty cover repair at the factory at no cost or the replacement at no cost of the
equipment free ex user location. Reshipments must be sent in a sufficient and proper protective
packaging.

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DANGER!

This means that death, severe physical injuries and/or important
material damages will occur in case the respective safety measures
are not fulfilled.

W ARN IN G !

This means that death, severe physical injuries and/or important
material damages may occur in case the respective safety
measures are not fulfilled.

CARE!

This means that minor physical injuries may occur in case the
respective safety measures are not fulfilled.

CAR E!

Without the warning triangle means that a material damage may
occur in case the respective safety measures are not met.

ATT ENT ION !

This means that an unintentional situation or an unintentional status
may occur in case the respective note is not respected.

NOTE!

These are important information about the product or parts of the
operating manual which require user’s attention.

SKILLED STAFF

These are persons with necessary qualification who are familiar with
installation, use and maintenance of the product.

5 USED TERMS AND SIGNAL INDICATIONS

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