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User Manual

Rig Rat III Controller

Wireless Gas Detection Communication Center

D2135/1 English

iERP: 113189
© 2003 BW Technologies. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Summary of Contents for Rig Rat III

Page 1: ...g Rat III Controller Wireless Gas Detection Communication Center D2135 1 English iERP 113189 2003 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respec...

Page 2: ...commendations of BW b the buyer promptly notifying BW of any defect and if required promptly making the product available for correction No goods shall be returned to BW until receipt by the buyer of...

Page 3: ...5 Installation 10 Guidelines 10 Antenna Location 10 Antenna Installation 11 Controller Location 11 Controller Installation 11 Grounding Instructions 12 Wiring 15 Options and Accessories Installation...

Page 4: ...18 Deactivating the Controller 18 External Features 18 External Internal Power LED 18 Test Switch 18 Channel Enable Switch 18 Alarms 19 Common Latching Alarm Switches 21 Storage and Transporting 22 Pr...

Page 5: ...er vi 1 International Symbols 4 2 The Rig Rat III Controller 6 3 Internal Components 7 4 Display Elements 8 5 Switches and Keys 9 6 Transceiver and Detector Channel Example 16 7 Alarms 19 8 Troublesho...

Page 6: ...Rig Rat III Controller User Manual iv...

Page 7: ...oller 6 2 Internal Components 7 3 Display Elements 8 4 Controller Dimensions 11 5 Bonding Controller 12 6 Bonding with Bonding Cable 13 7 Grounding Rod Installation 14 8 Power Connections 15 9 Transce...

Page 8: ...NS THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE OPERATED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING The Rig Rat III Controller Order Number Descrip...

Page 9: ...er for the Rig Rat III gas detection system The controller is a monitoring device and does not control the Rig Rat III Detector The controller warns when hazardous gas levels exceed the user selectabl...

Page 10: ...A 7X9 CANADA Or visit us on the World Wide Web www gasmonitors com ISO 9001 Safety Information Read First Use the controller only as specified in this manual otherwise the protection provided by the i...

Page 11: ...d when installing them Confirm that the weatherproof ring on the connector s is fully screwed down Confirm that all ports not in use are fully screwed down and have cover caps installed Ensure that th...

Page 12: ...units unless instructions are contained in the manual for that procedure and or that part is listed as a replacement part Use only BW parts The controller warranty will be void if the unit is disasse...

Page 13: ...cable are needed in order to operate the controller To order the antenna antenna cable or any replacement part see the Replacement Parts and Accessories section To become familiar with the features a...

Page 14: ...rying handle B TNC antenna connector C Channel enable disable switch D Audible alarm E External tension latch F Security key G Power entry H Low High Fault alarm relays I External Internal power indic...

Page 15: ...Rig Rat III Controller Getting Started Figure 2 Internal Components Table 3 Internal Components Item Function A Main board B Batteries C Transceiver D Power board 7...

Page 16: ...ed icon C Channel on LED D Sensor 2 identifier icon bar E Sensor OK F Sensor FAIL G Fault alarm LED Item Function H High alarm condition I Low alarm condition J Numeric value ppm or K Sensor 1 identif...

Page 17: ...wise TEST RESET To reset the controller turn the TEST RESET switch clockwise To test the controller turn the TEST RESET switch counterclockwise To acknowledge a latched alarm turn the TEST RESET switc...

Page 18: ...ion When finding a location for the antenna it is important to notice your surroundings A variety of factors should be kept in mind when selecting a location for the antenna The terrain The line of si...

Page 19: ...cable such as the LMR 400 See the section Replacement Parts and Accessories The use of connectors should be minimized Controller Location When selecting a location to install the controller do not pl...

Page 20: ...ould be satisfactory for the system but if it is not refer to the applicable situation Note All system components plug in accessories and options are bonded to the main system through their cables Sit...

Page 21: ...Figure 6 1 Establish a plant ground location 2 Using a bonding cable 4 12 gauge insulated wire tap into the existing plant ground network 3 Mount the system components in location fixing the other end...

Page 22: ...controller in location 3 If a plant ground is not available mount as in situation 2 or establish an earth ground as in situation 4 Situation 4 A plant ground rod is not available and earth ground must...

Page 23: ...required to operate the controller Set the power switch to the applicable voltage Note The controller s back up batteries are trickle charged from the main power Do not switch neutral wires when conn...

Page 24: ...s adding detection points and or changeover of equipment To access the transceiver open the two external tension latches If the controller is locked you need to unlock it with the security key The con...

Page 25: ...layed on the detector LCD will be replicated on the corresponding LCD channel of the controller Note The battery displayed on the controller LCD is the battery level of the applicable detector not the...

Page 26: ...ent of a main power failure the controller will temporarily run from the backup battery Test Switch To test the correct operation of the alarm LEDs the audible alarm and the alarm relays turn the TEST...

Page 27: ...hing Table 7 Alarms Alarm Display Low Alarm LOW LED lights DANGER icon lights and flashes LOW ALARM icon lights advising alarm level and sensor affected LCD readout shows numeric value of gas present...

Page 28: ...r the shortest bar and the battery icon is flashing Sensor Integrity Alarm FAULT LED lights DANGER icon lights and flashes FAIL icon lights to advise of the affected sensor cable Audible alarm pulses...

Page 29: ...larm When you latch an alarm you are also latching any accompanying alarm relay To configure an alarm to be latching set the applicable switch on the power board to the ON position To activate the aud...

Page 30: ...ent or placing an instrument in storage 1 Ensure all instruments are fully charged 2 Turn off the instrument 3 Unplug all equipment from the controller and replace port cover caps Keep a record of all...

Page 31: ...orter storage times While in storage the battery s capacity should not be allowed to fall below 50 of the fully charged state Note It will take approximately one year for a battery to discharge to 50...

Page 32: ...on detector Detector XMTR is disabled Enable detector XMTR Antenna is not aligned Move the antenna RF signal from detector is too weak Move or replace the antenna Replace the antenna cable with low lo...

Page 33: ...t connected and backup batteries are low Connect the main AC power and replace recharge batteries Controller displays Set Up The controller s Detector Channel rotary switch is not set to 0 Set the Det...

Page 34: ...6K Replacement port cover cap 5 and 6 pin with chain screws and washer 1 M1487 Power key 2 E2037K 12 V rechargeable battery sealed lead acid 3 4 amp hr 1 RR AN8 Antenna 8 DBI 1 Model No Description Qt...

Page 35: ...alarm and fault alarm Fault alarm loss of transmission alarm low battery alarm and sensor integrity alarm Audible Alarm 85 dB at 3 ft 1 m oscillating Visual Alarm Red and yellow light emitting diodes...

Page 36: ...g Rat III Controller Wireless Gas Detection Communication Center D2135 1 English iERP 113189 2003 BW Technologies All rights reserved Printed in Canada All product names are trademarks of their respec...

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