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S826/6 

CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION 

 

1.  Due  to  safety  critical  internal  creepage  and  clearance  distances  in  the 
 

control  unit,  if  installed  in  a  location  other  than  a  clean  and  dry 

 

environment,  the  user  shall  ensure  that  the  control  unit  is  additionally 

 

provided  with  protection  having  an  ingress  protection  rating  of  at  least 

 

IP54 and is maintained throughout the lifetime of the equipment. 

 

2.  The  float  switch  incorporates  an  isolated  metal  part  which  could 
 

become  either  charged  in  use  or  be  a  discharge  point  for  charged 

 

liquids  upon  filling  or  emptying.   The  float  switch  shall  only  be  used  in 

 

applications where static generated via contact liquids are controlled so 

 

not to be considered an ignition source. 

 

3.  The  relay  contacts  in  normal  operation  shall  not  switch  more 
 

than 5Arms, 250Vrms or 100VA in accordance with IEC 60079-11:2011 

 

Clause 6.3.14. 

 

4.  Where  applicable,  only  alkaline  batteries  of  the  same  make  shall  be 
 

used  as  replacements.    All  batteries  shall  be  replaced  at  the  same 

 

time.

 

 

IMPORTANT WARNING NOTES 

 

 

 

1.  This alarm is designed for use with liquids classed as category 1, 2 or 3 

in  accordance  with  European  Regulation  No.  1272/2008,  including 
petrol, diesel, gas oil, water, hydraulic oil and heating oil. It can be used 
with  Anti-freeze  or  Adblue  if  the  optional  stainless  steel  float  switch 
assembly is fitted. 

 

2.  The  alarm  box  featuring  the  warning  devices  and  test/mute  buttons 

must not be installed in a hazardous zone or below ground level.  The 
float  sensor  can  be  located  in  zones  0,  1  or  2  with  the  supplied 
connecting wire running to the alarm box. 

 

3.  The user must ensure that chemicals present in the atmosphere do not 

affect the performance or degrade the polycarbonate enclosure. 

 

4.  Only the correct ATEX/IECEx certified float switches supplied by Hytek 

can be used with the Tank Alarm. 

 

5.   Installation  of  this  equipment  and  its  associated  tank,  pipe  work  and 

fittings  should  only  be  carried  out  by  qualified  fuel  installation 
engineers.  

Summary of Contents for TA3A.B

Page 1: ...P TA3A PR TA3A B TA3A BR Please read carefully before commencing installation Registered Office HYTEK GB LIMITED Delta House Green Street Elsenham Bishop s Stortford CM22 6DS UK Registered in England No 1915382 Tel 44 0 1279 815 600 Fax 44 0 1279 812 978 email info hytekgb com Web www hytekgb com ...

Page 2: ...ches and an enclosure weatherproof to an IP54 standard which contains the visual and audible alarms and the electronic PCB This alarm is approved to operate with flammable liquids classed as category 1 2 or 3 in accordance with European Regulation No 1272 2008 It is ATEX certified in accordance with EN 60079 0 2012 and EN 60079 11 2012 It is also IECEx certified in accordance with IEC 60079 0 2011...

Page 3: ...y alkaline batteries of the same make shall be used as replacements All batteries shall be replaced at the same time IMPORTANT WARNING NOTES 1 This alarm is designed for use with liquids classed as category 1 2 or 3 in accordance with European Regulation No 1272 2008 including petrol diesel gas oil water hydraulic oil and heating oil It can be used with Anti freeze or Adblue if the optional stainl...

Page 4: ...button checks float switches as well as beacon sounder BATTERY VERSION Battery 3 channel alarm Each channel can be used as an overfill low level or bund alarm High power alarm sounder No zenon beacon but individual channel LED s Test button checks float switches as well as batteries sounder Battery life depends on number of test alarm incidents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING The float switch a...

Page 5: ...ate the gland fitted to the gland plate at the appropriate point along the float switch cable Carefully install float switch through a 30mm hole in the top of the tank ensuring the sealing gasket is in place Secure the gland plate to the tank using two self tapping screws not supplied See Float switch installation diagram page 3 Alternatively for steel tank installations an optional 11 2 brass cap...

Page 6: ...ng the appropriate channel activation dipswitch to ON position See Dip switch settings diagram NB If a channel activation dipswitch is in the OFF position and a float switch connected to the corresponding terminals is operated the alarm will not function 8 Set the high low level dipswitches to the appropriate position NORM high level activation INVERT low level activation to enable the correspondi...

Page 7: ...y and do not offer a power source for any external equipment The relays MUST NOT be used to activate any equipment such as fuel pumps or safety valves COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION 10 Install batteries provided TA3A B TA3A BR Only 11 Refit lid to alarm box ensuring that ribbon cable is reconnected to the main PCB and the lid seal is in place 12 Switch on power The green POWER LED should illuminate TA...

Page 8: ...under and stop the beacon flashing when an alarm condition is occurring This will not de activate any relays if fitted The relays will only be de activated when float switch returns to its normal position If the mute button is not depressed the sounder will silence after 20 minutes leaving the beacon and channel LED on The channel LED will remain on until the alarm condition has been rectified flo...

Page 9: ...S826 6 FITTING DIMENSIONS ...

Page 10: ...rm PCB 230Vac with Relays TA3A PCBM Alarm PCB 230Vac TA3A PCBR Alarm PCB 6Vdc Battery with Relays TA3A PCBB Alarm PCB 6Vdc Battery 10 TA CONM Plug connector 230 110v mains 11 TA CONR Plug connector relays 12 TA CONF Plug connector floats 13 BLANK 12 7 12 7mm hole blank 14 TA LABP Product label 9 labels per sheet 15 TA PCBDISP Alarm display PCB not shown SPARES PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION TA FA5 5m uni...

Page 11: ...S826 6 OUTSIDE VIEW 2 4 5 6 8 1 3 TA3A P 230V AC SHOWN ...

Page 12: ...79 11 2011 Ed 6 EC Type examination Certificate No CML 16ATEX2355X IECEx CML 16 0128X Marking Alarm Box Float Sensor Notified Body CML Ltd Unit 1 Newport Business Park New Port Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4LZ UK Notified Body Number CML 2503 Declaration Number EU130 3 On behalf of the above named company I declare under our sole responsibility that on the date the equipment accompanied by this declar...

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