S4000C
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Protection for Life
General Monitors’ mission is to benefit society by providing solutions through industry leading
safety products, services, and systems that save lives and protect capital resources from the
dangers of hazardous flames, gases, and vapors.
This manual provides instruction for installing and operating General Monitors’ Model S4000C
for Combustible Gas Detection. While the S4000C is easy to install and operate, this manual
should be read in full and the information contained herein understood before attempting to
place the system in service.
The safety products you have purchased should be handled carefully and installed, calibrated,
and maintained in accordance with the respective product instruction manual. Remember these
products are for your safety.
1.2 Special Warnings
The Model S4000C Intelligent Sensor contains components, which can be damaged by static
electricity. Special care must be taken when wiring the system to ensure that only the
connection points are touched.
Toxic, combustible and flammable gases and vapors are very dangerous. Extreme caution
should be used when these hazards are present.
1.3 System Integrity Verification
Commissioning Safety Systems
Before power up, verify wiring, terminal connections and stability of mounting for all integral
safety equipment including, but not limited to:
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Power supplies
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Control modules
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Field detection devices
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Signaling / output devices
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Accessories connected to field and signaling devices
After the initial application of power (and any factory specified warm-up period) to the safety
system, verify that all signal outputs, to and from devices and modules, are within the
manufacturers’ specifications. Initial testing should be performed per the manufacturers’
recommendations and instructions.
Proper system operation should be verified by performing a full, functional test of all component
devices of the safety system, ensuring that the proper levels of alarming occur.
Fault/Malfunction circuit operation should be verified.
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