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EMS-01 Water Leak Detection System

Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...Read these instructions carefully before using this product Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference EMS 01 Water Leak Detection System Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... does not precisely reflect your system Aqualeak reserves the right to make changes without notice both to this manual and the products which it describes Purpose This document provides installation and operating instructions for the Environmental Monitoring System EMS 01 Water Leak Detection System Symbols and Notices Used Important information has been highlighted throughout this document using ...

Page 3: ...tion 11 3 1 1 Mounting 11 3 1 2 Power Connections 11 3 2 Sensors and Relays 12 3 2 1 Sensor Relay Connections 12 3 3 Ancillary Devices 16 3 3 1 Signalling to an Ancillary Device 16 3 3 2 12 24V Output to Power an Ancillary Device 16 3 3 3 230V Output to an Ancillary Device 17 4 Configuration 18 4 1 DIP Switch Settings 18 4 2 Sensitivity Adjustment 19 5 Operation 20 5 1 Monitor Mode 21 5 2 Fault Mo...

Page 4: ... Figure 4 EMS 01 Commercial Communications Room Example 10 Figure 5 EMS 01 Rear Panel Showing Electrical Power Connections 11 Figure 6 EMS 01 Rear Panel Showing Sensor Relay Connections 12 Figure 7 Sensor Cable Connection using Leader Cable LC10C 12 Figure 8 Sensor Cable Connection using LC10 LCB100 and Start of Line No EOL Switch 13 Figure 9 Sensor Cable Connection using Single ESD Sensor Probe 1...

Page 5: ...or persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities Where necessary such Persons should be given supervision by a qualified person responsible for their safety DO NOT position the unit including its power cable where it may violate Fire or Health and Safety regulations e g block fire exits or stairwells etc 1 3 Electrical Safety RISK OF 230 VOLT ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS ...

Page 6: ...ufacturer documentation for any components specified in the installation requirements of this manual 1 5 Post Installation Safety Once installed 1 Perform a test run to ensure normal operation 2 Explain all safety precautions to the end user 3 Provide a copy of this manual to the end user It is the responsibility of the end user to supply this manual to any other subsequent users All goods are sol...

Page 7: ...s situations and user requirements Features Capacitive touch interface User configurable sensitivity adjustment alarm delays output control overrides and self maintenance features Multiple outputs Pattress or flush mountable mains powered Audible and visual alarms Compatible with a large number of sensor types and ancillary devices CE Compliant Operation In operation the EMS 01 continuously monito...

Page 8: ...irect Current Leader Cable Belden 9534 Belden 9534 EIA RS 232 Multicore Cable 4 Core 24 AWG 0 2 mm Variable length Detection Response Time 1 second Alarm Audible 85 dB Decibels Within 0 6 m range Alarm Visible LED Indicator Front panel Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C Degrees Centigrade Ambient temperature Operating Humidity 10 to 95 Relative humidity non condensing at 45 C Operating Altitude 0 to ...

Page 9: ... Adjustment 3 DC Out 12V 24V Selectable Output Maximum 250mA 4 Fault Relay COM NO NC Mains Abbreviations 5 DIP Switch Array 8 Switches Switches 5 and 7 are disabled LS Live Supply LL Live Loop NS Neutral Supply NL Neutral Loop ES Earth Supply EL Earth Loop 6 Sensitivity Adjustment Used with Sensitivity Measure 7 Alarm Relay 2 NO COM NC 8 Alarm Relay 1 NC COM NO 9 Mains Supply Loop LS LL NS NL ES E...

Page 10: ... requirements Once the individual components have been selected the system can be built and installed 2 3 1 Commercial Tea Point Figure 3 EMS 01 Commercial Tea Point Application Example 2 3 2 Communications Room Figure 4 EMS 01 Commercial Communications Room Example End of Line EOL Terminator EMS 01 LCB10C Leader Cable SCY Sensor Cable Start of Line SOL EMS 01 LCB10C Leader Cable SCY Sensor Cable ...

Page 11: ...Bring the cables through the pattress box or flush mount alternative to the unit before starting to make final connections 4 Securely house the unit in the pattress box or flush mount alternative 3 1 2 Power Connections A competent person must power the EMS 01 via an appropriate mains supply at a nominal 230V 50 60Hz from a spur with a minimum capacity of 8 Amps This supports switching power to ex...

Page 12: ...ation only and can be connected in circuits of between 1 and 20 probes 3 2 1 Sensor Relay Connections Figure 6 EMS 01 Rear Panel Showing Sensor Relay Connections A Connect Sensor Cable SCY using LC10C and End of Line Figure 7 Sensor Cable Connection using Leader Cable LC10C Connect the Sensor Cable using LC10C and End of Line EOL as follows 1 Ensure that the unit is powered OFF Connect the leader ...

Page 13: ...e leader cable into the sensor input terminal on the unit Do not connect the green or white cores Figure 6 2 Cable the opposite end of the leader cable in to the Start of Line SOL Figure 8 3 Plug the sensor cable into the connection on the SOL 4 Once all sensor cables are connected plug the End of Line EOL terminator into the end of the last run of the sensor cable LOOP TERMINAL block not used Gre...

Page 14: ...is powered OFF Connect the leader cable into the sensor input terminal on the unit Do not connect the green or white cores Figure 6 2 Connect the opposite end of the leader cable to the ESD probe and ensure that the EOL Switch is set to the IN position Figure 9 LOOP TERMINAL block not used Green and white cores not used Belden 9534 Cable to EMS Zone Input Secure cable under clamp strap SENSE TERMI...

Page 15: ...ingle zone as follows 1 Ensure that the unit is powered OFF Connect the leader cable into the sensor input terminal on the unit Do not connect the green or white cores Figure 6 2 Connect the series of ESD probes Ensure that all EOL switches except the last are set to the OUT position the last EOL switch should be set to the IN position Figure 10 ESD 3 RED EOL SWITCH IN position ESD 1 RED EOL SWITC...

Page 16: ...es only and may differ during application 3 3 2 12 24V Output to Power an Ancillary Device Figure 12 Using the 12 24 Volt Output to Power an Ancillary Device Use the EMS 12 24 Volt auxiliary output to power an ancillary device as follows 1 Ensure that the unit is powered OFF Use DIP Switch 8 to set the output to the correct voltage for your device default is OFF 12V see section 4 1 Table 3 for DIP...

Page 17: ...y 1 Normally Open Figure 14 Using the EMS to Power a 230V Ancillary Device Alarm Relay 1 Normally Closed Use the EMS to power a 230V ancillary device as follows 1 Refer to section 2 2 and or 3 2 1 Figure 6 to select the correct relay 2 Wire the device Wiring is dependent on the labelling of terminals and whether the device is normally open or normally closed Figures 13 and 14 show wiring for norma...

Page 18: ...i e no user acknowledgement of an alarm is required to unlatch the relay once the unit has returned to a healthy condition OFF 3 1 Minute Alarm Delay The unit will delay entering alarm mode for 60 seconds DIP 3 or 300 seconds DIP 4 after an alarm condition occurs If the alarm condition is cleared within the delay period i e 1 or 5 minutes the unit will resume normal operation with no alarm 4 5 Min...

Page 19: ...es apart Adjust clockwise CW to increase sensitivity and counter clockwise CCW to decrease sensitivity 3 2 1 658 2 2 8 869 1 3 29 1023 Minimum Sensor resistance at approximately 10K Table 4 EMS 01 Sensitivity Levels Adjust the sensitivity of EMS sensors as follows 1 Ensure the unit is powered on 2 Attach a digital multi meter DMM to the Sensitivity Measure terminals This is to measure sensitivity ...

Page 20: ...k sensors to gather batches of data samples which are averaged over time to determine if a cable fault or leak has occurred System status is displayed via indicator LEDs and operation is undertaken via capacitive touch buttons located at the front of the unit Figure 17 Front Panel of the Aqualeak EMS 01 Water Leak Detection System EMS 01 Mode Description Monitor Standard operating status Fault Cab...

Page 21: ...indicate there is a muted fault Reset Instant if fault clear Clear fault condition Return to Monitor mode Test Disabled No effect Mute and Reset 5 seconds Enter Engineering mode section 5 4 Table 7 Cable Fault Mode Touch Button Inputs and Effects 5 3 Alarm Mode Occurs automatically if the presence of water i e a leak or excess humidity is detected by any connected sensing equipment Fault indicator...

Page 22: ...or 5 seconds All LED s will flash while entering Engineering Mode 3 Once in Engineering Mode the LED s will flash sequentially to show the 24 hour timer has started 4 The unit will return to Monitor Mode after the 24 hour timer has elapsed To exit manually during this period hold the Mute and Reset buttons together to return to Monitor Mode 5 5 Test Mode Activates all relays and the sounder for a ...

Page 23: ...sconnect sensor s from the unit The unit will enter Cable Fault Mode section 5 2 The Fault indicator will flash amber and the sounder will activate if enabled 2 Mute the panel alarm if applicable i e if DIP Switch 1 is ON see section 4 1 The Fault indicator will change to solid blue 3 Confirm fault output relay has latched correctly with use of a digital multi meter 4 Reconnect sensor s to the uni...

Page 24: ...te and Reset buttons together to return to Monitor Mode 6 Confirm all output relays have unlatched correctly with use of a digital multi meter 5 6 2 Test a Cable Fault leader and sensor cables If a cable break is detected and a sensor cable is used it is possible to determine whether there is a problem with the sensor cable or the leader cable Determine if there is a fault with the sensor or leade...

Page 25: ...ection 3 1 2 Unswitched fused spur is faulty or inactive Check fuses and power on the unswitched fuse spur Review section 3 1 2 Sensor data is intermittent or inactive Sensors not connected properly Check Leader Cable and connections Review section 3 2 1 Leak detected but no leak present Sensor cable is touching something conductive Sensor cable is over 100 metres in length Sensor cable has debris...

Page 26: ...re covered Persons not named as the original purchasers on the order information Physical damage to the unit due to abuse accident neglect or misuse This includes o Damage caused by water or other liquids o Damage caused by connection to incompatible power sources o Damage caused by connection to incompatible devices not manufactured by Aqualeak o Damage caused by improper installation i e not fol...

Page 27: ... household waste According the European Guideline 2002 96 EC for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right measuring tools that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner ...

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