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USER MANUAL

Triple IR Hydrogen Flame Detector

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Page 1: ...t 61 8 6108 0000 e info gastech com w gastech com USER MANUAL Triple IR Hydrogen Flame Detector ...

Page 2: ...s forbidden to reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means While great efforts have been made to assure the accuracy and clarity of this document GASTECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD assumes no liability resulting from any omissions in this document or from misuse of the information obtained herein The inform...

Page 3: ...ons for Installation 10 Required Tools 10 Certification Instructions 10 Mounting the Tilt Mount 12 Mounting the detector 13 Electrical Wiring 14 Current Output 0 20mA Wiring 16 4 Wire Relay Connection 18 RS 485 Communication Network 18 Cabling Recommendations 19 Earth Ground Regime 20 3 Configuration options 20 Sensitivity 22 Ultra Fast Detection 22 Alarm Delay 22 Alarm Latch 22 Enable Pre Alarm 0...

Page 4: ...ning Procedure 27 6 Troubleshooting 28 7 Servicing 29 8 Communicator Software 29 9 Specifications 30 Fire Detection 30 Video Functionality 30 Electrical Specifications 30 Outputs 31 Mechanical Specifications 31 Environmental Specifications 31 Product Labeling 32 Approvals 35 Electromagnetic Compatibility 35 10 Performance 36 F Guard IR3 H2 HD ASX1 F Guard IR3 H2 HD ASX2 Standard Model 36 False Ala...

Page 5: ...ront View 6 Figure 9 Horizontal Field of View 8 Figure 10 Vertical Field of View 8 Figure 11 Tilt Mount Base Plate View 12 Figure 12 Tilt mount base Side View 12 Figure 13 Detector on Tilt Mount Side View 13 Figure 14 Terminal View 14 Figure 15 Source 4 Wire Scheme 16 Figure 16 Sink 4 Wire Scheme 16 Figure 17 Source 3 Wire Scheme 17 Figure 18 Sink 3 Wire Scheme 17 Figure 19 4 Wire Relay Connection...

Page 6: ... built in event logger provide an additional means to study the cause and development of fire events As an option the near IR camera can be changed to a color HD camera Key Features High immunity to false alarm Ultra fast detection mode detection within 40 milliseconds for Hydrogen fireballs or explosions Detection of energy transition flames like hydrogen methane syngas and methanol High sensitiv...

Page 7: ... protection 1 M25 2 NPT 1 2 1 Enhanced performance options Option 5 Design for but not limited to automotive spray paint applications where compliance with 0 5 s response per NFPA 33 is needed Internal tests During normal operation the flame detector performs self tests of its optics electronics and software These include a periodic BIT Built In Test in which the sensors and window cleanliness are...

Page 8: ...more information technical support info gastech com 3 76 M 6010 02 02 F Guard IR3 H2 HD User Manual Product Overview FIGURE 1 FRONT VIEW OF THE F GUARD IR3 H2 HD FIGURE 2 REAR VIEW OF THE F GUARD IR3 H2 HD ...

Page 9: ...nless steel tilt mount part number 85 6000 TMO HD This allows the detector to be securely attached to a wall pole or other solid surface using appropriate fixings See sections 2 5 and 2 6 for further details FIGURE 3 TILT MOUNT 1 5 2 Weather Cover The weather cover P N 85 6000 WC SS 02protect the detector from extreme weather conditions such heat rain and snow FIGURE 4 WEATHER COVER ...

Page 10: ...or 3 inch poles FIGURE 5 POLE MOUNT 1 5 4 Air shield The air shield P N F Guard ASD S02 allows installation of flame detectors in harsh weather conditions where they may be exposed to dust sand and other particulate matter The connection point can be mounted in the 3 9 or 12 o clock locations Air pressure source Clean dry and oil free air Pressure 2 3 bar 30 45 psi Fitting 7 16 20UNF 2A Operation ...

Page 11: ...ermit F Guard Flame Simulators emit IR radiation in a special electromagnetic radiation pattern which simulates a hydrogen fire to the detectors The simulators are lightweight easy to use with testing distances of up to 23 ft 7m and capable of more than 1000 activations between battery charging F Guard Flame Simulators are ATEX approved for use in hazardous Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 11 Zone 22 areas Each...

Page 12: ...event the accumulation of dust and dirt Do not start an installation until the performance target system configuration installation location and coverage considerations have been defined by the responsible person To ensure optimal performance the following guidelines should be addressed Sensitivity To determine the sensitivity level the following issues should be considered The size of the fire to...

Page 13: ...For more information technical support info gastech com 8 76 M 6010 02 02 F Guard IR3 H2 HD User Manual FIGURE 9 HORIZONTAL FIELD OF VIEW FIGURE 10 VERTICAL FIELD OF VIEW ...

Page 14: ...ted during welding operations in situations where the possibility of a false alarm cannot be tolerated Gas welding requires a system inhibit since the gas torch is an actual fire Arc welding rods can contain organic binder materials in the flux that burn during the welding operation and are detectable by the device Welding rods with clay binders do not burn and should not be detected However a sys...

Page 15: ...d pair cable is recommended for RS485 terminals Use suitably rating wire for the application certification and temperatures Required Tools The detector can be installed using the following tools Tool Function Hex KEY 6 mm Vertical alignment Hex KEY 10 mm Horizontal alignment Wrench 13 mm Mounting the detector Flat Screwdriver 6 mm Ground screw connection Flat screwdriver 3 5mm Terminal connection ...

Page 16: ...cific conditions for use The equipment is not intended to be repaired by the user Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by the manufacturer in accordance with the applicable code of practice The flame paths are not intended for repair Contact the manufacturer if the flame paths are damaged Consult the manufacturer for genuine replacement cover and housing to connection box fasteners M6x1x1...

Page 17: ...e following installation instructions show how to use it to support the detector from below the preferred method To install the tilt mount a Mount the tilt mount base Figure 11 Tilt Mount Base Plate View to a solid structure using four suitable fixings through the four 7mm 0 28 diameter holes Four captive screws with spring washers are provided in the tilt mount Figure 11 Tilt Mount Base Plate Vie...

Page 18: ... rotate the detector d Point the detector towards the detection area and make certain that the view of the area is unobstructed e Secure the detector in that position by tightening the locking screws Items 5 and 6 on the tilt mount Make sure the detector is pointing in the correct direction The detector is now correctly mounted aligned and ready for electrical connection Please refer to section 2 ...

Page 19: ... the front half of the detector contains no serviceable components and should never be opened Opening will invalidate the warranty of the detector The terminal compartment at the back is the only part of the housing that should be opened by the user The detector has 22 screw terminals as shown in the following figure and table FIGURE 14 TERMINAL VIEW ...

Page 20: ...as described in section 3 4 8 Alarm Relay COM 9 Analog Video Composite analog video output 10 Analog Video A1 Auxiliary Relay NO A normally open SPST contact relay with B1 that is open in normal operation and closed according to the configuration used 11 24 VDC Power supply 18 32 VDC 12 24 VDC Power supply return 0V 13 Manual BIT activation 14 RS 485 15 RS 485 16 Ethernet TX The manual BIT built i...

Page 21: ... or 4 wire connected The following drawing shows how to wire the detector to act as a current source isolated transmitter 4 wire connection FIGURE 15 SOURCE 4 WIRE SCHEME The following drawing shows how to wire the detector to act as a current sink isolated transmitter 4 wire connection FIGURE 16 SINK 4 WIRE SCHEME Detector 1 2 3 4 24VDC Return Return 24VDC Detector 1 2 3 4 Power 24VDC Return Retu...

Page 22: ...ted transmitter 3 wire connection FIGURE 17 SOURCE 3 WIRE SCHEME Note Link between 3 and 11 to be wired on site The following drawing shows how to wire the detector to act as a current sink non isolated transmitter 3 wire connection FIGURE 18 SINK 3 WIRE SCHEME Note Link between 4 and 12 to be wired on site Controller 24VDC Return Detector 1 2 3 4 11 Controller 24VDC Return Detector 1 2 3 12 4 ...

Page 23: ...l panels power supply capacity and length on wire width In fault condition the fault relay will open the contact The control panel will see an open loop and will report a fault In alarm condition the alarm relay will close the contact and short the loop With this configuration the panel does know which detector in the loop caused the alarm or fault See figure below FIGURE 19 4 WIRE RELAY CONNECTIO...

Page 24: ...propriate for the hazardous area classification and meet local national and company regulations In order to comply with EMC regulations the cable must be shielded and the detector grounded The use of industrial grade suitably armored field cable is recommended When using HART communications there are some additional considerations In particular low capacitance cable should be used Further detailed...

Page 25: ...shields of field cabling must not be connected in a manner that creates earth loops or that will result in the screens shields carrying large currents from heavy plant or equipment 2 12 2 Interference and noise Electrical equipment connected to the system should comply with applicable national or international EMC standards Ideally the 24 V supply reaching units should be free from large transient...

Page 26: ...s no delay Alarm Latch Disabled Enabled Disabled Video module Disabled Enabled Enabled Video analog output Disabled NTSC PAL Disabled Enable Pre Alarm 0 20mA Disabled Enabled Disabled Enable dirty window warning 0 20mA Disabled Enabled Disabled Aux Relay Alarm Pre Alarm Dirty Window Warning Alarm Window Heater Disabled Enabled Enabled Modbus address 1 247 1 Manual BIT Alarm Output Test Disabled En...

Page 27: ...ature allows detection of fireballs and explosions at 40 milliseconds This feature can be disabled or enabled regardless of the alarm delay configuration Alarm Delay When a fire is detected the detector delays the execution of the alarm outputs up to the configured time period After this time delay the detector re evaluates the situation If a fire is still detected the alarm outputs are activated ...

Page 28: ... detector is equipped with a heater to prevent condensation and icing on the window If enabled the heater is operated automatically depending on temperature Video Settings The detector is equipped with a video camera and processing module If enabled Video module setting the detector provides video outputs and records flame alarm events The events are recorded from 1 minute before the flame was det...

Page 29: ...outputs are activated when a Manual BIT is initiated See section 4 2 for details WARNING Make sure all fire extinguishing actions or alarms connected to the detector are DISABLED when the manual BIT is initiated and the Manual BIT Alarm Output Test is enabled as the Manual BIT will set the 0 20mA terminal to 20mA and close the alarm relay and auxiliary relay if configured ...

Page 30: ...n 2 7 To restart the detector cycle the power Output Signals The detector has the following output signals Current output 0 20mA with HART 7 Relays Fault Auxiliary and Alarm Modbus RS 485 Tri color status LED TABLE 4 OUTPUT SIGNALS State State Output 0 20mA Fault Relay NC Alarm Relay NO Aux Relay NO LED Startup 1mA Open Open Open Flashing Yellow Fault 1mA Open Open Open Flashing Yellow BIT fault 2...

Page 31: ...ower sensitivity When Manual BIT Alarm Output Test feature is enabled see section3 11 a successful Manual BIT will activate the following alarm outputs for a few seconds 1 The LED in the front of the detector will turn red 2 The 0 20mA current output will be set to 20mA 3 The alarm relay will close Warning Make sure all fire extinguishing actions or alarms connected to the detector are DISABLED wh...

Page 32: ...ents and should never be opened The terminal compartment at the back is the only part of the housing that should be opened by the user Any violation of these instructions will invalidate the warranty Cleaning Procedure To clean the detector a Disconnect the power to the unit and disable inhibit any extinguishing equipment that is connected to the unit b Use water and detergent to clean the detecto...

Page 33: ...IT Fault Clean detector window Restart the detector by turning the power off and then back on Red LED constantly on Alarm Relay closed and current output is at 20mA Detector is in alarm latch mode Restart the detector by turning the power off and then back on or perform a manual BIT Alarm Relay closed and current output is at 20mA Detector is exposed to a flame Check cause of alarm If caused by fr...

Page 34: ...ation number contact technical support on via email at info gastech com Refer to the detector warranty statement in section 12 8 Gastech Communicator Software The Gastech Communicator software can be used to configure and monitor the F Guard IR3 flame detector The software communicates using Modbus over an RS 485 port to the detector Modbus commands enable the user to configure parameters and moni...

Page 35: ...ar IR camera provides a live greyscale video feed o If RGB camera option selected HD Video allowing clear imaging of fire and people at 100ft 30m distance o Video recording of alarm events 1 minute before and up to 3 minutes after the flame is detected o System integration protocol ONVIF Open Network Video Interface Forum Profile S Electrical Specifications o Operating Voltage 24 VDC nominal 18 32...

Page 36: ...T Fault 2 mA 0 2mA Dirty window warning 3 mA 0 2mA Normal 4 mA 0 2mA Pre alarm 16 mA 0 3mA Alarm 20 mA 0 3mA o Tri colour LED indication o Modbus RTU compatible Protocol on RS 485 o Digital Video IP network IEEE 802 3 10Base t Mechanical Specifications o Size 7 87 x 5 12 5 12 200 130 130mm o Weight o Detector Stainless Steel 316 9 8 lbs 4 4 kg o Tilt mount Stainless steel 316 5 4 lbs 2 4 kg Enviro...

Page 37: ...For more information technical support info gastech com 32 76 M 6010 02 02 F Guard IR3 H2 HD User Manual Product Labeling 9 7 1 Ex db info gastech com 61 8 6108 0000 ...

Page 38: ...For more information technical support info gastech com 33 76 M 6010 02 02 F Guard IR3 H2 HD User Manual 9 7 2 Ex db eb info gastech com 61 8 6108 0000 ...

Page 39: ...For more information technical support info gastech com 34 76 M 6010 02 02 F Guard IR3 H2 HD User Manual 9 7 3 Warning Label ...

Page 40: ...ss I Div 1 Groups B C D T4 Ta 50 C Ta 85 C or T5 Ta 50 C Ta 75 C Class II III Div 1 Groups E F G T4 Ta 50 C Ta 85 C or T5 Ta 50 C Ta 75 C Class I Zone 1 AEx Ex db IIC T4 Gb or Class I Zone 1 AEx Ex db eb IIC T4 Gb T4 Ta 50 C Ta 85 C or T5 Ta 50 C Ta 75 C and Zone 21 AEx Ex tb IIIC T95 C Db 50 C Ta 75 C or Zone 21 AEx Ex tb IIIC T105 C Db 50 C Ta 85 C o Performance o ANSI FM 3260 o Functional safet...

Page 41: ...ane 32 in Plume 66 20 1 7 Syngas 32 in Plume 82 25 3 6 Medium Sensitivity Fuel Pan Size Distance ft m Average Response Time Seconds Methanol 1 x 1 ft 30 9 2 9 H2 32 in Plume 66 20 1 5 Methane 32 in Plume 66 20 0 9 Syngas 32 in Plume 82 25 2 8 Low Sensitivity Fuel Pan Size Distance ft m Average Response Time Seconds H2 32 in Plume 66 20 1 4 Methane 32 in Plume 66 20 1 1 Syngas 32 in Plume 82 25 1 1...

Page 42: ...reme Sensitivity False Alarm Source Maximum Distance in ft m Sunlight Direct Reflected No response at any distance Sunlight Direct reflected with water drops on sensors No response at any distance Incandescent frosted glass light 300W 2 0 5 Fluorescent 70W 3x23 3W 2 0 5 Electric arc 3 1 Arc welding 2 0 5 Radiation heater 1850W 2 0 5 Radiation heater 1850W with water drops on sensors 2 0 5 Quartz l...

Page 43: ... 6010 SS H2 HD AS25 As F Guard IR3 H2 HD AS21 but with enhanced speed of response option Detector Tilt Moun2 85 6000 TMO HD F Guard Stainless Steel Tilt Mount Flame Simulator Kit F Guard FSIM IR3 H2 KIT IR3 H2 F Guard Flame Simulator Kit Including Carry Case Simulator Carrying Strap Charger and Manual Flame Simulator Spare Parts F Guard FSIM CASE Carrying Case F Guard FSIM STRAP Carrying Strap F G...

Page 44: ... from the factory or other damage due to abuse misuse improper installation lack of maintenance or Act of God which are above and beyond its control GASTECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD will upon receipt of any defective product transportation prepaid repair or replace it at its sole discretion if found to have been defective when shipped Said repair or replacement is GASTECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD sole liability...

Page 45: ...perimpose at low level on top of the 4 20mA current The HART implementation on the F Guard IR3 UV IR Flame Detector allows the Control Unit to monitor the status of the detector settings of User Configuration and initiate field diagnostics The HART protocol implemented in this flame detector is corresponds to HART rev 7 0 It supports HART Universal commands including Common Practice and Device Spe...

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