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ONLINE ELECTRONICS LTD 

3014X ATEX EM TRANSMITTER MANUAL RevB00 

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5.

 

DISPOSAL OF UNIT 

 

Online  Electronics  Ltd  (OEL)  takes  its  responsibilities  under  the  WEEE  Regulations  extremely 
seriously  and  has  taken  steps  to  be  compliant  in  line  with  our  corporate  and  social 
responsibilities.  In  the  UK,  OEL  has  joined  a  registered  compliance  scheme  WeeeCare 
(registration number 

WEE/MP3538PZ/SCH

). 

 
Electrical and electronic equipment should never be disposed of with general waste but must 
be separately collected for the proper treatment and recovery. 
 
The crossed out bin symbol, placed on the product, reminds you of the need to dispose of it 
correctly at the end of its life. 
 
When buying a new product you will have the possibility to return, free of charge, another end 
of  life  product  of  equivalent  type  that  has  fulfilled  the  same  functions  as  the  supplied 
equipment. These items may be deposited at: 
 
Online Electronics Ltd 
Online House 
266 Auchmill Road 
Aberdeen 
AB21 9NB 
UK 
 
Alternatively, to arrange a collection of any waste electrical equipment, obligated to OEL please 
telephone WeeeCare on 

0844 800 2004

 
 

6.

 

WARRANTY 

 
Online  products  are  guaranteed  for  one  year  from  the  date  of  purchase.    Goods  should  be 
returned transportation prepaid to Online Electronics Limited, 266 Auchmill Road, Aberdeen. 
 
There  is  no  charge  for  parts  or  labour  should  any  product  require  repair  due  to  a 
manufacturing deficiency during the guarantee period. 
 
In the event of a manufacturing deficiency the inward transportation costs will be repaid to the 
client.

  

Summary of Contents for 3014X ATEX

Page 1: ...EX EM TRANSMITTER MANUAL RevB00 Page 1 of 16 OPERATING MANUAL CONFIGURATION INFORMATION SERIAL NUMBER OUTPUT SIGNAL REPETITION RATE 1 RATE 1 BATTERY LIFE AT 20 C REPETITION RATE 2 RATE 2 BATTERY LIFE AT 20 C 3014X ATEX EM TRANSMITTER ...

Page 2: ... 1 TURNING ON 6 3 2 TURNING OFF 6 3 3 FUNCTION TEST 7 3 4 DEPLOYMENT 7 3 5 MODE SELECT 8 3 6 INSTALLATION 9 3 7 BATTERY LIFETIME 10 3 8 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 11 3 9 LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY 12 4 MAINTENANCE 13 4 1 O RING REPLACEMENT 13 4 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 14 5 DISPOSAL OF UNIT 15 6 WARRANTY 15 7 APPENDIX A ATEX SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS 16 ...

Page 3: ...pig The transmitter can be changed between two pulsing transmission rates via an easily accessible slide switch inside the transmitter The transmitter is configured for use with Lithium batteries only Lithium batteries provide a significant improvement in battery lifetime and operation particularly at temperature extremes A non ATEX version of the transmitter can be manufactured with specially des...

Page 4: ...6 days Lifetime pulsing 0 4sec ON 3 6sec OFF at 20 C in air 46 days Lifetime pulsing 0 4sec ON 4 6sec OFF at 20 C in air 54 days Lithium batteries 2x ELECTROCHEM 3B0035 TC PRIMARY LITHIUM D CELL Standard signal at 1m with OEL reference antenna at 20 C in air 185mVpp Standard frequency 21 8Hz Operating temperature range 40 to 80 C External pressure rating 225bar Bump rating 20G Typical weight inclu...

Page 5: ...ND USE OF THE BATTERY DISC REFER TO SECTION 3 9 LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WARNING 5 IF THE TRANSMITTER IS TO BE PLACED IN STORAGE ALWAYS ENSURE THAT IT IS TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERIES REMOVED AND STORED SEPARATELY 3 1 TURNING ON 1 Familiarise yourself with all warnings given at the start of Section 3 OPERATION 2 To turn the transmitter on fully tighten the bleed screw using a ...

Page 6: ...ing transmission rates 5 An inherent null spot is detectable when the antenna is at 90 degrees to and pointing at the centre of the transmitter allowing accurate positioning of a pig Refer to the relevant EM receiver manual for further information 6 Turn OFF the transmitter as detailed in Section 3 2 TURNING OFF 7 If all results were as expected then the system is functional 3 4 DEPLOYMENT Before ...

Page 7: ...r units or RATE 2 switch in lower position or CONT on older units Refer to the cover of this manual for the rates available from the transmitter being used 6 Examine the O ring seals for any signs of contamination or damage replace and or re grease if necessary 7 Replace the PCB ENDCAP using the supplied ENDCAP REMOVAL TOOL Do not use a vice or spanner it only needs to be hand tight Damage may occ...

Page 8: ...vement or vibration whatsoever is possible e g clamped If the transmitter is allowed to rattle and or vibrate within the pig then the resultant hammering effect can exceed the bump rating of the transmitter leading to damage and or failure This is particularly important in gas pipelines For optimum performance the transmitter should be clamped inside a plastic pig body or plastic guide discs shoul...

Page 9: ...provide a stronger signal at the expense of lifetime or extended lifetime at the expense of signal contact Online Electronics Ltd for more details and to discuss your requirements In extreme circumstances the transmitter operating lifetime may be reduced by how the transmitter is installed on a pig For example if it is installed inside an aluminium tube the operating lifetime may be reduced to as ...

Page 10: ...wn in the figure below insert 2x new ELECTROCHEM 3B0035 TC Lithium D cells into the battery compartment POSITIVE END first with a 3015X 031 LIT BATTERY DISC between neighbouring cells A total of 1x battery disc will be required 7 Once all batteries are installed ensure that it is the FLAT NEGATIVE END of the batteries which you see when looking into the open end of the transmitter 8 Examine the O ...

Page 11: ...ock and vibration Not guarding against these conditions may result in a hot cell that could either vent or explode at the instant of abuse or more typically the cell shall heat up over a period of time and subsequently vent or explode when its critical temperature is reached Problems associated with hazardous conditions can be greatly reduced by observing the following guidelines When handling the...

Page 12: ...EPLACE ALL BATTERIES AT THE SAME TIME NEVER USE A MIX OF NEW AND USED BATTERIES NEVER USE A MIX OF BATTERIES FROM DIFFERENT BATCHES USE ONLY ELECTROCHEM 3B0035 TC D CELLS ALWAYS OBSERVE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY AND USE OF BATTERY DISCS REFER TO SECTION 3 9 LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WARNING 5 IF THE TRANSMITTER IS TO BE PLACED IN STORAGE ALWAYS ENSURE THAT IT IS TURNED OFF AND ...

Page 13: ... it being lost or the transmitter being accidentally turned back on 4 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE All Online Electronics Ltd transmitters are designed to require minimum maintenance The housing should be cleaned using fresh water and cleaning agents as necessary e g WD40 Do not use chemicals which could be damaging to the housing or O rings Check flame paths threads on the enclosure body and...

Page 14: ...s life When buying a new product you will have the possibility to return free of charge another end of life product of equivalent type that has fulfilled the same functions as the supplied equipment These items may be deposited at Online Electronics Ltd Online House 266 Auchmill Road Aberdeen AB21 9NB UK Alternatively to arrange a collection of any waste electrical equipment obligated to OEL pleas...

Page 15: ...ine electronics com NOTIFIED BODY NUMBER 0891 TYPE EXAMINATION No TRAC 09 ATEX 21218 X SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE 1 Temperature class is reliant on the operating ambient temperature as follows 2 Warning Do not open when an explosive atmosphere may be present 3 Only ELECTROCHEM 3B0035 TC cells are permitted to be used in this equipment ATEX DIRECTIVE CODE II 2 G STANDARDS CODE Ex d IIB T4 T6X ...

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