MSA FlameGard 5 Test Lamp Instruction Manual
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Part No. MAN5TL-EU
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EC Declaration of Conformity
MANUFACTURED BY: Mine Safety Appliances Company
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA
The manufacturer or the European Authorized Representative
MSA AUER GmbH , Thiemannstraße 1 , D-12059 Berlin
declares that the product : FlameGard 5 Test Lamp
based on the EC-Type Examination Certificate :
Sira 10 ATEX1364
complies with the ATEX directive 94/9/EC, Annex III. Quality Assurance
Notification complying with Annex IV of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC has been
issued by SIRA Certification Service, Notified Body number: 0518.
The product is in conformance with the directive 2004 / 108/ EC ,(EMC) :
EN 50130-4 : 2002 EN 61000 - 6 - 4 :2007
MSA AUER GmbH
Dr. Axel Schubert
R & D Instruments Berlin , March 2011
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Warning: Do not leave battery uncharged. It will result in permanent battery damage
Table of Contents
Format Conventions.................................................................................................................. iv
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ................................................................................................ iv
Contacting Customer Support...................................................................................................iv
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Notice .........................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Special Warnings .......................................................................................................................5
1.3 Description .................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Upon Receiving..........................................................................................................................5
1.5 Test Lamp Operating Principle ..................................................................................................7
2.0 QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................................................. 8
3.0 TEST LAMP COMPONENTS .................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Lamp Housing Assembly ...........................................................................................................9
3.2 Microcontroller............................................................................................................................9
3.3 Rotary Switch Setting.................................................................................................................9
3.4 Rechargeable Battery ................................................................................................................9
3.5 Power Jack.................................................................................................................................9
3.6 Push Button..............................................................................................................................10
3.7 Aluminum Case and Cap .........................................................................................................10
3.8 Battery Charge State Indicator.................................................................................................10
4.0 USE AND OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 11
5.0 TEST LAMP MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY ................................................................ 14
5.1 Maintenance.............................................................................................................................14
5.2 Cleaning the Sapphire Window................................................................................................14
5.3 Recharging the Battery ............................................................................................................15
5.4 Obtaining Service.....................................................................................................................15
5.5 Warranty..................................................................................................................................15
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE............................................................................................... 17
7.0 CUSTOMER SUPPORT......................................................................................................... 18
7.1 MSA Office ......................................................................... Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.
7.2 Other Sources for Help ............................................................................................................18
8.0 APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................. 19
8.1 Specifications ...........................................................................................................................19
8.1.2 Regulatory Agencies ...................................................................................................19
8.1.3 Classification Area and Protection Methods ...............................................................20
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About This Manual
This manual provides instructions for operating, and maintaining the MSA FlameGard 5 Test
Lamp. The intended audience includes installation personnel, field service technicians, and
other technical staff involved in using the Test Lamp.
Format Conventions
Several format conventions are used throughout this manual for Notes, Cautions, and
Warnings. These conventions are described below.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: Notes provide supplementary details such as exception conditions, alternate methods
for a task, time saving tips, and references to related information.
CAUTION: These notices describe precautions to prevent hazardous conditions that may
damage the equipment.
WARNING: These notices describe precautions to prevent hazardous conditions that may
cause injury to people working with the equipment.
Contacting Customer Support
For additional product information not contained in this manual, please contact MSA Customer
Support. Refer to Section 7.0 for contact information.
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1.0 Introduction
Figure 1: FlameGard 5 Test Lamp
1.1 Notice
All information contained in this instruction manual applies only to the setup and operation of
the FlameGard 5 Test Lamp with flame detectors provided by MSA. The sale of the test lamp
does not license the user to reproduce MSA drawings or to utilize any information contained in
this manual without prior written permission.
The FlameGard 5 Test Lamp is easy to set up and operate. However, this manual should be
read in full, and the information contained herein understood, before attempting to operate the
test lamp in service.
1.2 Special Warnings
Warning: Do not leave battery uncharged. It will result in permanent battery damage.
WARNING: UV light is injurious to one’s vision. Do not stare into functioning lamp. Wear eye
protection of UV blocking glasses to prevent eye injury.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to recharge the FlameGard 5 Test Lamp in areas where
combustible gases or potential explosive gases are located.
1.3 Description
The FlameGard 5 Test Lamp is a battery operated rechargeable test lamp specifically designed
to test MSA’s UV/IR and Multi-Spectral IR Flame Detectors. The test lamp provides a highenergy, broadband radiation source that emits sufficient energy in both the ultraviolet and
infrared spectra to activate UV and/or IR detectors. To simulate the flickering of a fire, the test
lamp automatically flashes at various selectable rates.
1.4 Upon Receiving
FlameGard 5 Test Lamp leaves the factory with the battery disconnected. The customer must
connect and fully charge the battery before use. If you connect the battery and activate the
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push button, the RED LED will stay on for 60 seconds. It will continue to do so until the battery
has been fully charged.
Since the FlameGard 5 Test Lamp goes to fault mode when a charger is plugging in and no
battery is present, you must plug in the battery before the charger.
Make sure to keep the lens and the reflector is kept clean from debris and fingerprints. Grease
on the window will absorb the required energy from reaching the flame detector.
Please follow the steps outlined below to connect the battery:
• Loosen the Set Screw on the Cap.
• Unscrew the Cap counterclockwise and remove it from the Body.
• Remove the two screws holding Reflector on the Body.
• Pull the Reflector off to reveal a 4-Pin Connector on the PC Board.
• Plug the 4 wire Connector coming from the Body into the 4 -Pin Connector on the PC
board. The pins on the connector align one way only.
• Reposition the Reflector on the Body and tighten 2 screws to hold the Reflector on the
Body.
• Reinstall the Cap to the FlameGard 5 Test Lamp Body by screwing it on clockwise.
• Tighten the Set Screw on the Cap.
• Follow Section 5.3 in this Instruction Manual to recharge the battery.
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