VA-201M - Lev Co
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1. 1 43 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet from floor SO Sulfur Dioxide 2 25 30 cm 1 foot from floor RII Refrigerants 5 04 30 cm 1 foot from floor R12 4 20 R22 3 11 R123 5 27 R125 4 14 R134A 3 52 COMB Most combustibles are heavier than air with the exception of methane hydro gen ethylene and acetylene For gases that are heavier than air sensors should be installed approximately 30 cm 1 foot from the floor For combustibles that are lighter than air sensors should be installed 30 cm 1 foot from the ceiling close to the potential leak source May differ in certain applications Hot NO from exhaust systems is lighter than ambient air Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 5 DR0015 December 2002 RANGE AND ALARM LEVELS Table 3 Range and Alarm Levels Gas Detected Range Alarm Level A Alarm Level B CO Carbon Monoxide 0 250 PPM 35 PPM 200 PPM NO Nitrogen Dioxide 0 10 PPM 0 72 PPM 2 PPM CL Chlorine 0 15 PPM 0 5 PPM 1 PPM Ammonia 0 100 PPM 25 PPM 35 PPM H S Hydrogen Sulfide 0 50 PPM 10 PPM 15 PPM HCL Hydrogen Chloride 0 50 PPM 3 PPM 4 PPM HCN Hydrogen Cyanide 0 50 PPM 5 PPM 9 PPM ETO Ethylene Oxide 0 10 PPM PPM 5 PPM O5 Oxygen 0 25 Vol 19 5 Vol 2296 Vol SO Sulfur Dioxide 0 10 PPM 2 PPM 5 PPM R 123 Refrigerant 0 1000 PPM 50 PPM 500 PPM R 11 Refrigerants Q1 0 1000 PPM 250 PPM 500 PPM R 12 Q2 0 2000 PPM 1000 PPM 2000 PPM R2. RNI 4 TP2 r D 0 U HU UA e 03 Es MADE IN uc CRNRDR 8 RO 0 VA 201M2 rev 1 0 Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved Power Supply Input J3 17 to 27 Vac 24 to 38 Vdc 250 mA Relay First Level Output J1 5 A 30 Vdc or 250 Vac resistive load Relay Second Level Output J2 5 A 30 Vdc or 250 Vac resistive load DR0015 December 2002 REMOTE SENSOR CONFIGURATION Optional o 0 o H Master Board NUN OMM 889999 9 oo m Cable Gauge 18 AWG Eur Maximum Length 100 feet 30 m Vulcain Ko Remote Sensor Assembly Q4 9 le 9 el SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements 17 27 Vac 24 38 Vdc 250 mA Operating Temperature Range 32 F to 100 F 0 to 40 C Operating Humidity Range 0 to 95 RH non condensing Outputs 2 DPDT optional relay 5A 30 Vdc or 250 Vac resistive load Dimensions 8 4 in H x 5 3 in W x 2 25 in D 21 3 cm x 13 4 cm x 5 7 Weight 0 77 Ibs 0 350 kg Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 10 DR0015 December 2002 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND CALIBRATION Calibration should be performed twice a
3. Vulcain assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to the buyer transportation prepaid Warranty Registration To validate the warranty this registration form must be completed in full and sent to Vul cain within 90 days of the date of purchase Customer s name Address City State Prov Location of the installation Serial no Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 1 DR0015 December 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING ua a INSTALLATION GUIDELINES DETERMINATION OF NUMBER SYSTEMS SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION RANGE AND ALARM 5 DUCT TYPE INSTALLATION DUCT TYPE MOUNTING DETAILS ELECTRICAL WIRING REMOTE SENSOR CONFIGURATION Optional SPECIFICATIONS PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND CALIBRATION USER INTERFACYKE TESTING PROCEDURE AD JJUSTME
4. 10 Min Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 12 DR0015 December 2002 Table 4 Time Delay Settings on DIP1 0 Min Min 5 Min 10 Min Switch 5 OFF ON OFF ON RELAY OUTPUTS The relay outputs are set at alarm levels based on the type of gas to be detected Table 3 on page 6 indicates the alarm levels The alarm level settings can be modified as follows FIRST LEVEL Alarm A Connect a voltmeter to TP Pin 3 and Pin 6 Adjust P1 to Vdc Alarm level A x 4 scale of reading Example for a VA 201 M CO 35 x 4 250 0 56 Vdc SECOND LEVEL Alarm B Connect a voltmeter to TP1 Pin 2 and Pin6 Adjust P1 to Vdc Alarm level B x 4 scale of reading Example for a VA 201M CO 200 x 4 250 3 2 Vdc DETECTION PARAMETERS Table 5 Alarm A Actions Alarm B Actions OPTIONAL DISPLAY An LCD display is available in order to visualize the gas concentration directly on the monitor Toxic gases appear in parts per million flammable gases in percentage of lower exposure limit and oxygen in percentage per volume Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 13 DR0015 December 2002
5. 22 R 125 R134A Combustibles 0 100 LEL 25 LEL 5096 LEL activated for a minimum of 59 seconds When the level of alarm has been reached the corresponding relay will remain ne A different alarm level may have been programmed in order to satisfy the con straint of a particular application Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved DR0015 December 2002 DUCT TYPE INSTALLATION The VA 201M can be duct mounted It is most efficient when air speed is between 500 and 4 000 ft minute 2 5 to 20 3 m sec and can be installed either for fresh air or exhaust monitoring Make sure to verify all the requirements and existing regulations which may affect the choice of its loca tion We recommend installation on a straight duct at 1 m 3 feet away from any curve 1 Post the drilling guide to the ventilation duct 2 Drill the openings for the sampling tubes 3 Insert the sampling tube with lateral air holes in the appropriate connector orienting the air holes facing airflow Tighten with the 8 32 5 16 screw on the connector 4 Insert the exhaust tube into the appropriate connector orienting the slant away from airflow Tighten with the 8 32 5 16 screw on the connector 5 For a ventilation duct longer than 20 inches 51 cm extra tubing is necessary It is preferable to drill a hole at the opposite side facing the detection unit to support the far end of the tube Seal the end of the tube with the co
6. NITS TIME DELA YS RELAY OUTPUIT S FIRST LEVEL Alarm epe e ulah a SECOND LEVEL Alarm B DETECTION 8 2 OPTIONAL DISPDAY u eerste edged Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved DR0015 December 2002 UNPACKING After opening the package remove the equipment and components Make sure that you have all the items described on the order form or packing slip DESCRIPTION The VA 201M Series is an advanced microprocessor based system featuring a high quality stand alone monitor a unique high tech enclosure and all necessary characteristics to provide continu ous effective and fully integrated monitoring of toxic and combustible gases INSTALLATION GUIDELINES oe s Make sure to locate the monitor and sensing assembly ies in an area easily accessible to a technician E 8 Avoid any location where the monitor could be subject to vibrations TY Avoid any location close to noisy equipment Nc xd Avoid any location where temperature variations occur rapidly Verify all the local requirements and existing regulations which may affect the choice of location m For the DT Duct Type housing instal
7. Toronto Ottawa Montr al London Windsor Edmonton 1 888 862 5356 E mail sales lev co com www lev co com VA 201M Gas Monitor USER S MANUAL Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved DR0015 December 2002 WARRANTY Vulcain Inc warrants to the original purchaser that its product and the component parts thereof will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase Vulcain will without any charge and at its option repair or replace defective products or components upon their delivery to its Repair and Service Department This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unau thorized alterations or repairs Vulcain shall not be liable for any consequential damages includ ing without limitation damages resulting from loss of use Every precaution for accuracy has been taken in the preparation of this manual However Vulcain neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors that may appear nor liability for any damages that may result from the use of the products in accordance with the information con tained in this manual Call Sales Technical 800 563 2967 A Fax 450 632 9938 BEFORE RETURNING ANY INSTRUMENTS PLEASE CONTACT US TO OBTAIN A RETURN OF MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION NUMBER To obtain warranty service return the product along with a complete description of the defect transportation prepaid
8. ivated Stabilization time depends on the type of sensor used Typically most of the VA 201M Q1 Series stabilize within a few minutes except for HCL HCN and ETO units which stabilize fully in 7 days 201 02 Series and VA 201M oxygen units will need a minimum of 24 hours before reading within their specifications Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 11 DR0015 December 2002 TESTING PROCEDURE Flow a Span gas at the recommended rate and observe the action of the LEDs and analog outputs Span gas can be purchased through your local representative ADJUSTMENTS The VA 201M comes as plug and play out of the box Field adjustement is possible All adjust ments are factory set If required consult the additional information below for verification of the time delays and relay output ALARM 2 A D 4 amp 24 VAC Gi I LITZ J2 2 J3 K2 1 Y D2 Y SET LEVEL 1 TP1 For Relay Adjustment BZ AL BZ AL 2 TRIGH EXT DELAY 15 wL NORMAL TEST uot DIPI1 TIME DELAYS Switch 4 and 5 of DIPI determine the time delay set prior to and after activation of the alarms Table 4 Time Delay Settings on DIP1 0 Min Min 5 Min
9. lation is recommended on a straight duct at least 3 feet 1 m away from any curve Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 3 DR0015 December 2002 DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF SYSTEMS The number of transmitters required is determined by a unit s operational radius of surveillance Using Table 1 below the number of units required can be easily evaluated Table 1 Gas Detected Radius of Surveillance Area Covered CO Carbon Monoxide 50 feet 10 000 square feet NO Nitrogen Dioxide 17 metres 1 000 square metres Others 20 feet 1 600 square feet 7 metres 100 square metres Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 4 DR0015 December 2002 SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION Installation of the monitor simply requires the physical mounting of the enclosure and connection of the power and output lines Table 2 Recommended Height Detected Gas Kelative Density Height air 1 CO Carbon Monoxide 0 968 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet from floor Nitrogen Dioxide 1 58 cold 30 cm to 1 m 1 3 feet from ceiling Hydrogen 0 07 30 cm 1 foot from ceiling CL Chlorine 2 50 30 cm 1 foot from floor Ammonia 0 59 30 cm 1 foot from ceiling H5S Hydrogen Sulfide 1 19 30 cm 1 foot from floor HCL Hydrogen Chloride 1 30 30 cm 1 foot from floor HCN Hydrogen Cyanide 0 932 30 cm 1 foot from floor ETO Ethylene Oxide 1 50 30 cm 1 foot from floor
10. rk supplied If necessary seal the openings on the duct around the tub ings 6 Install the box on the duct 7 Connect the power and the outputs as shown in the ELECTRICAL WIRING section 8 Before mounting the cover of the sampling unit box start the ventilation feeding fan and check if there is any leakage If necessary seal with air plugs 9 The cover should be mounted using metallic screws 6 32 1 2 To convert from CFM to velocity ft minute divide the flow by the area Example In a 2 ft X 4 ft duct where the area is 8 ft and a CFM of 40 000 the air velocity will be 40 000 ft minute 8 ft 5 000 ft minute Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 7 DR0015 December 2002 DUCT TYPE MOUNTING DETAILS Vulcain Alarm Inc All Rights Reserved 8 DR0015 December 2002 ELECTRICAL WIRING ALARM 1 ALARM 2 fy EA 24 vac 209999 Jl b J2 i LD3 ki 04 02 105 SET 104 i L07 PL LD8 4 09 821 1010 p lt 000000 om C3 CD OD ih ap s 2 0 4 21 X RI OF Y ca 541 So T w a 091012 zen R3 1 LJ sa 8 93 C14 TES 02 3 INP 7V RZ 1 JS
11. year More frequent calibration may be necessary for units operating under extreme conditions or exposed to contaminants or gas concentrations greater than the lower explosive limits A calibration inspection must be included as part of rou tine maintenance to ensure proper operation of the gas detection unit If unit span or zero cannot be adjusted the sensor may be approaching its end of life or has been contaminated and must be replaced USER INTERFACE After powering ON the monitor the first 2 red LEDs will blink for 2 minutes during the warm up period followed by the green LED indicating normal operation The yellow LED indicates a system failure If this situation occurs you should contact your local representative for further assistance Each red LED represents 10 of the scale For example an oxygen depletion monitor reading 21 will light 8 red LEDs When the gas concentration reaches the first alarm level Alarm A the second red LED from the top blinks and the first level relay is activated If the gas concentration reaches the second alarm level Alarm B the first red LED from the top will blink The second level relay and audible alarm are activated When the gas concentration exceeds the scale all red LEDs flash ON and OFF For oxygen depletion detection only the first level relay and audible alarm are acti vated when the concentration exceeds 22 0 and is less than 19 5 In this case relay 2 is never act
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