3500/42 Operation and Maintenance
Maintenance
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The following table directs you to the starting page of each maintenance section
associated with the Acceleration Channels.
Section
Number
Topic
Page
Number
5.1.9.2
Test Alarms - Direct
171
5.1.9.3
Verify Channels - Direct
173
5.1.9.4
Verify Filter Corner Frequencies
174
5.1.9.7
Test OK Limits
179
5.1.9.2 Test
Alarms
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Acceleration
The general approach for testing alarm setpoints is to simulate the Acceleration
signal with a function generator and power supply. The alarm levels are tested
by varying the output from the test equipment and observing that the correct
results are reported in the Verification screen on the test computer. It is only
necessary to test those alarm parameters that are configured and being used.
The general test procedure to verify current alarm operation will include
simulating a transducer input signal and varying this signal:
1. to exceed over Alert/Alarm 1 and Danger/Alarm 2 Setpoints, and
2. to drop below any under Alert/Alarm 1 and Danger/Alarm 2 Setpoints, and
3. to produce a nonalarm condition.
When varying the signal from an alarm condition to a nonalarm condition, alarm
hysteresis must be considered. Adjust the signal well below the alarm setpoint
for the alarm to clear.
Direct
1. Disconnect PWR / B, COM, and SIG / A field wiring from the channel
terminals on the I/O module.
2. Connect test equipment and run software as described in Section 5.1.9.1
(Test Equipment and Software Setup - Acceleration). If no filtering has been
configured, leave the frequency of the function generator set to 100 Hz. If
filtering is configured, the needed frequency can be calculated from the
following formula:
Frequency = (0.89
×
HPF) + (0.1575
×
LPF)
HPF = High-pass Filter Corner Frequency
LPF = Low-pass Filter Corner Frequency
If no filtering is configured, set the frequency of the function generator to 100
Hz.
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