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TRIPLEX™

OIL MIST 

MONITORING 

SYSTEM

Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection 

System Manual

TM4 / AUGUST 2018

Summary of Contents for TRIPLEX

Page 1: ...TRIPLEX OIL MIST MONITORING SYSTEM Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System Manual TM4 AUGUST 2018...

Page 2: ...ells We can provide QMI MULTIPLEX Atmospheric and Engine Oil Mist Detection Systems The MULTIPLEX systems have up to 12 channels and can be used to monitor engine condition continuously to see when an...

Page 3: ...Wiring Option 2 For 2 or 3 Atmospheric Sensors using a Junction Box Sheet 25 Photograph of unboxed 3 Way PCB Q01T06 Sheet 26 Drawing Unboxed 3 Way PCB for a Junction Box Sheet 27 Drawing Wiring from M...

Page 4: ...energised with 1 set of change over contacts Shutdown Alarm NOT INCLUDED IN SELF TEST SEQUENCE Normally de energised with 1 set of change over contacts Fault Alarm Normally energised with 1 set of ch...

Page 5: ...cator Channel identification Power indicator Testing CPU indicator Magnetic pen Alarm setting switches Fuse FS3 Serial number Security key switch Oil mist level reading setting and fault location read...

Page 6: ...eet 6 130mm 230mm 280mm OVERALL WIDTH WITH HINGE AND MAGNETIC KEY SPACE BETWEEN HOLES IN BOTTOM OF MONITOR IS APPROXIMATELY 46mm HINGE 325mm MAGNETIC PEN FUSE KEY 130mm 230mm 93mm 37mm Dimensions of T...

Page 7: ...s Power Supply Board Q01T05 with PSU Mounted on the board is a Power Supply Unit fuses TR1 transistor alarm relays and termination sockets NOTE THE PLUGS ARE SHAPED AND CAN ONLY BE FITTED ONE WAY INCO...

Page 8: ...g the flow of air in the chamber being monitored The sub assembly is fitted to the Articulated Joint by 4 screws which can be removed if and when the Sensor lens requires cleaning b CHAMBER Inside the...

Page 9: ...spheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 9 PHOTOGRAPH OF Q10 ATMOSPHERIC SE...

Page 10: ...ospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 10 DRAWING OF Q10 ATMOSPHERIC SEN...

Page 11: ...or hazardous zones LOCATION OF SENSORS Please follow the guidelines outlined below to get the best results We recommend using a smoke test aerosol or a smoke generator to judge the way the air flows o...

Page 12: ...tors should be considered together and a smoke generator is a good way to observe air movement and test positioning of the Sensors a Size of room or chamber e g hydraulic pack area or engine room The...

Page 13: ...EDDY 2 EDDY 1 source of oil mist c Proximity to potential source of oil mist A Sensor should be placed downstream of the airflow around a potential source of oil mist e g hydraulic pump The closer th...

Page 14: ...in operation to avoid contamination of the lenses after installation cover Sensors with a plastic bag This will prevent paint or other materials dirtying or damaging the lenses blocking the Sensor lo...

Page 15: ...s procedure Begin by setting all the Sensors at 0 05mg L There will always be areas where there is oil mist for instance in the purifier room The alarm level must be set to a higher level than needed...

Page 16: ...istance over 100 meters RFE RF When fault alarm is activated the Monitor will still process information On activation the lights will flash Green Amber or Red status and F1 F2 or F3 will be indicated...

Page 17: ...R SENSORS The Sensors are wired using 3 twisted pair cable Each connector is wired left to right and numbered 1 to 6 The cable specification is 3 twisted pair of 0 5mm2 or 3 twisted pair of 0 75mm2 wh...

Page 18: ...ody depending on what cable is used IMPORTANT NOTES for wiring the Monitor and Sensor Connector 1 The Terminal connectors on the Triplex Power Supply PCB are numbered in sequence from left to right 1...

Page 19: ...3 Sensors where each Sensor has individual cables connected to the Monitor All wiring connectors for the Sensors alarms and power are on the Power Supply Board Schematic of layout for Wiring Option 1...

Page 20: ...heric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 20 PHOTOGRAPH OF POWER SUPPLY BOARD...

Page 21: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 21...

Page 22: ...ROOM WIRING DIAGRAM QMI 05 1118 POWER 110 240VAC Cable 3 x 1 5 rating Minimum 3A LNE Not twisted Cable 4 x 2 x 0 5mm For distance over 100M use 0 75 size wire Could be 3 twisted pairs if available PL...

Page 23: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 23...

Page 24: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 24...

Page 25: ...5 size wire Could be 5 twisted pair cable if available PLANT ROOM CONNECTOR DRAWING QMI 05 1119 TO ALARM PANEL Schematic of Wiring Option 2 For 2 or 3 Sensors Using a Junction Box Note QMI can supply...

Page 26: ...heric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 26 PHOTOGRAPH OF UNBOXED 3 WAY PCB Q...

Page 27: ...il Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 27 Dimensions of PCB Width 13cm Height 10cm...

Page 28: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 28...

Page 29: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 29...

Page 30: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 30...

Page 31: ...ach block either open or closed requires a 6 core cable for 3 Alarms Wiring both sides of each block requires a 9 core cable for 4 Alarms Note Cable core size 0 25mm Minimum to 2 50mm Maximum 5 To clo...

Page 32: ...on System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 32 GRAPH TO SHOW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OIL MIST CONCENTRATI...

Page 33: ...rature non linearities of the Sensors and oil deposit build ups within the Sensor The signal can be recorded using a chart recorder or data logger and corresponds to the reading shown in the display C...

Page 34: ...fault has developed in the oil mist detection system No relays will activate for 2 5 seconds as the Monitor will check first that the fault is in the system and not a problem with the environment Eve...

Page 35: ...y Key clockwise turn the light above CHECK ALARM SETTINGS will illuminate 2 Place the magnetic pen on the circle marked CHECK ALARM SETTINGS 3 Place the magnetic pen on the circle marked RAISE ALARM S...

Page 36: ...4 All external relays with the exception of the functional relay will operate for 10 seconds The test includes a test of the fault monitoring circuit when F9 will appear momentarily F9 permanently dis...

Page 37: ...sted Switches 1 to 4 are for the number of Sensors to be set up SENSOR SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Number 1 On Off Off Off Number 2 Off On Off Off Number 3 On On Off Off ALWAYS SW 6 SW 7 SW 8 SW 9 SW 10 ALWAY...

Page 38: ...e the Sensor from the Monitor panel isolate in this instance is to remove the Sensor signal from the Monitor via the software To carry out the isolate function turn security switch key to set mode pla...

Page 39: ...e digital read out level The functional shutdown relay alarm RL9 will operate if wired into the system At this level RL10 the main alarm will be activated Further action should be taken in accordance...

Page 40: ...below for the fault conditions as presented on the Monitor faceplate For more information see the fault directory Sheet 41 Sheet 42 Channel Reading Response 1 3 F1 Check repair relevant cable 1 3 F2 C...

Page 41: ...Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection System TM4 AUGUST 2018 EMAIL qmi oilmist com WEBSITE www oilmist com 4 East Barnet Road London England EN4 8RW TEL 44 0 20 7328 3121 Sheet 41...

Page 42: ...blown replace it with a 1 25A fuse If the fuse blows again check complete wiring of the system for short circuits or damaged wires F1 and all Channel Lights Flash Check the Fuse FS1 on the Power Supp...

Page 43: ...sor for faults see Sheet 21 TR1 Faulty Replace TR1 with spare in Maintenance Kit Q0111 take care not to short TR1 during soldering LED 2 does not light FS2 fuse blown Replace FS2 with 400mA anti surge...

Page 44: ...e warning indication on the digital display will persist until the fault is corrected or the channel isolated SENSOR CLEANLINESS A large percentage of returns under Warranty are in fact due to dirty l...

Page 45: ...nsor undo the 4 screws fixing the Sensor body to the Articulated Joint Use the Allen Key tool from the Maintenance Kit 4 Replace with a spare Sensor if available Proceed to item 8 5 In a clean area re...

Page 46: ...sel oil acetone or kerosene to clean Sensors and Sensor lenses 3 ONLY use an Isopropyl Alcohol cleaning liquid to clean the lenses 4 DO NOT IMMERSE Sensor in any cleaning solution SUGGESTED MAINTENANC...

Page 47: ...will invalidate the guarantee and may stop the sensor working 1 Turn the potentiometer screw fully anti clockwise 15 turns 2 Connect Sensor to Monitor The LED on the front of the air sensor will flash...

Page 48: ...ver and fan M2 5 Hex Allen Key 1 Q0113 QMI Monitor M4 Hex Allen Key 1 Q1008 QMI Sensor M3 Hex Allen Key 1 Q0112 QMI Monitor Anti surge Fuse 400mA Pack of 5 1 Q0114 1 25A Fuse for FS1 on the Power Supp...

Page 49: ...nector Articulated Joint Q1004 Replacement Fan For Sensor includes fixing screws Q1006 Replacement Socket For Sensor 6 Pin Bulgin Socket Q1007 M2 5 Hexagonal Allen Key For Sensor lid inspection cover...

Page 50: ...address for repaired or serviced equipment 5 The above documents should be faxed and emailed to QMI London Fax 44 0 20 7328 5888 Email qmi oilmist com 6 Despatch returned goods to Attn Repair Manager...

Page 51: ...t will help us to respond more quickly to any questions or problems you might have in the future 1 Name of vessel or site 2 Location of system 3 Serial Number of Monitor 4 Number of Q10 Sensors 5 Seri...

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Page 54: ...Quality Monitoring Instruments Ltd 4 East Barnet Road London EN4 8RW email qmi oilmist com Tel 44 0 20 7328 3121 Fax 44 0 20 7328 5888 visit our website at www oilmist com 7206102018 v 3 2...

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