User Manual - PolyGard
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Sensors for Toxic Gases
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Apply a defined gas concentration on the sensor element with the help of the gas generator and check the
measurement signal at the analog output or at the relay outputs.
With this
test, the complete function chain “Sensor Element > Sensor Cartridge> Local Bus>
PCB> Field Bus>
GC Controller” i
s tested.
6
Inspection and Service
Inspection, service and calibration of the sensor should be done by trained technicians at regular intervals.
We therefore recommend concluding a service contract with MSR or one of their authorized partners.
According to EN 45544-4, inspection and service have to be executed at regular intervals. The maximum
intervals have to be determined and respected by the person responsible for the gas warning system
according to the legal requirements. MSR-E recommends employing the common inspection and service
intervals as specified in the general regulations of the gas measuring technique. We recommend an
inspection interval of 3 months. The recommended calibration intervals depend on the sensor element and
can be read from the tabl
e “Calibration”. If there are different
intervals, always observe the shortest one.
Inspections and services must be documented. The date for the next maintenance has to be affixed to the
sensor.
6.1
Inspection
Gas sensors should be controlled regularly by a competent person according to EN 45544-4. The following
has to be checked in particular:
•
Maintenance/ calibration interval not exceeded.
•
Visual inspection of the sensor including cable for damage etc.
•
Remove dust deposits, especially at the gas inlet.
•
The filter at the gas inlet has to be replaced if extremely dirty.
6.2
Service and Calibration
When performing the maintenance, you have to do the calibration and the functional test, see chapter 5, in
addition to the inspection.
A fixed calibration interval is stored for each sensor type.
SC2 Sensor heads:
If this interval is exceeded, a digital maintenance message is generated and forwarded.
Performing the calibration automatically deletes this message.
MC2 Sensor heads:
If this interval is exceeded, the current output of the MC2 goes to a fixed 19 mA signal. For new devices
(factory calibration), the interval may be exceeded by a factor of 1.5.
After voltage recovery, there is a defined interruption of this message. This can be of use in order to employ
the device without the maintenance message for a few days (adjustable in system parameters -> error time,
value range> 1) until the calibration is repeated.
Performing the calibration automatically deletes this message.
