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FAAST LT Loop-Based Installation & Maintenance Guide Iss 1.0, 201701
Section C : CONFIGURING FAAST LT in PipeIQ
The following tables identify the parameters which are configurable on the FAAST LT devices. Review all
parameters to ensure they are appropriate, taking particular care to ensure the parameters in
blue
are correct
General Configurable Parameters:
The General Configurable Parameters enables the FAAST parameters to be edited and modified.
The device configuration page of PipeIQ consists of the following parameter tabs.
To restore the default parameters:
a) Select
Configuration
on the left pane.
b) Click the device. By default, the
General
tab appears.
c) Click the
Restore Default Values
button.
All the configuration parameters are restored with default values.
General:
To configure the device, set the General parameters in the
General
tab.
a) Select
Configuration
on the left pane.
b) Click the device. By default, the
General
tab appears.
Specify the following details:
Fields
Description
General Parameters
Pressure
Specify the atmospheric pressure (in Pascal).
Both supplies
monitored
By default, the first power supply is monitored to signal a low power.
Select
Yes
to monitor the second power supply.
Power Restart Alert
Alert for
The device signals the power restart alert for this period.
Alert till Reset
Select to enable alert until the reset is performed.
Disable
Select to disable the power restart alert.
Trend Log
Log for every
Specify the time interval (in minutes) used by the device to log its state.
Disable
Select to disable the trend log.
c) Save to implement the changes.
d) It is prudent to monitor detector performance by turning Trend Log ON for an appropriate period (1 week??),
then review the log to verify the settings are appropriate for the site (refer to Section E2f, System Check):
(i) Sensitivity: note the difference between the background particulate level and the Sensitivity Levels to
ensure the configured Alert/Alarm levels are appropriate and note variations in background particulate
levels which may generate nuisance Alerts/Alarms. Adjust the Alert/Alarm Sensitivity Levels, to suit.
(ii) Flow Rate: confirm the flow(s) for each channel to verify they match the calculated values and to identify
variations resulting from environmental factors
– AHU operation, doors opening and closing, etc.
