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  • Page 1 Proudly Made in the USA BMS-300 Installation and Operations Manual...
  • Page 2   BMS-300 The BMS-300 is designed for heavy duty oilfield applications and is certified to UL and ISA standards for hazardous areas. The BMS-300 is designed to operate with the FT Ignition units, to provide optimal ignition. The controller’s display is designed to operate in ambient temperature from –40°F to 131°F, and is coated for corrosion resistance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Additional Components 12-13 Installation Guide 14-19 Installation Wiring Diagram Fuel Train Diagram Controller Setup 22-29 Operation Guide 30-31 Operation / Flow Chart: Piloted and Pilotless System 32-37 Specifications Basic Troubleshooting 39-43 Installation Notes BMS-300 Software Versions Contact Information & Manual Version...

  • Page 4: Certifications And Warnings

    CERTIFICATIONS AND WARNINGS   Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Operation - 40°C ( - 40°F ) ≤ Groups C, D, T6 Hazardous Amb. Temp ≤ 55 °C ( 131°F ) (Classified) and Ordinary Location CERTIFIED TO: CONFORMS TO: CSA C22.2 NO. 61010-1 UL 61010-1 CSA C22.2 NO.

  • Page 5: Warranty Statement

      Warranty Statement SureFire warrants all equipment of its own manufacture to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of manufacture. SureFire’s sole obligation hereunder shall be expressly limited to repair or exchange free of charge, F.O.B.

  • Page 6: Bms-300 Description

      Enclosure The SureFire BMS-300 System uses a polycarbonate NEMA 4X enclosure to house the circuit board. The graphic overlay with membrane keypad is mounted on the exterior enclosure. The NEMA 4X enclosure provides a high level of protection from harsh outdoor elements: ...

  • Page 7: Circuit Board

      BMS-300 Circuit Board The SureFire BMS-300 System is controlled by state of the art non-arcing electronics that monitor and control all burner functions. It comes with 4 LED indicators and a Status Code LED Display. It also comes with individual terminal blocks, ground lug, and power connector to ease wiring and installation.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    BMS‐300 DESCRIPTION   LED Indicators The circuit boards LEDs illuminate through the lid of the enclosure. The LEDs indicate the following: LED Indicator Status LED ON - Indicates that the system is on and operating properly GREEN Blinking - Indicates a standby interlock is activated LED ON - Indicates that the system is off Blinking - Indicates a shutdown failure or interlock has been activated LED ON - Indicates igniter is on.

  • Page 9: Keypad Functions

    BMS‐300 DESCRIPTION   16 Button Keypad The SureFire BMS-300 System has a 16 Button Key Pad to control and monitor the system. The buttons perform the following functions: BUTTON FUNCTION/DISPLAY UP Arrow -Increases the current value. Press & hold with the Hours On button for 5 seconds to unlock unit...

  • Page 10: Component Description

    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION   SureFire FT-Series Ignition Units The SureFire BMS-300 is compatible with any of the FT series igniters. Each unit is designed for specific Applications. Piloted System FT-1 Systems are designed for long life in burner FT-1-S: applications as a pilot. The FT-1 series offers The unit above is utilizing the Igniter as a flame sensing mechanism.
  • Page 11 500,000btu/H FT-6 Systems are suitable for pilotless 3”  burner applications, rated at 1,000,000but/H NOTE: Please consult local SureFire Field FT-4-AF (above) and FT-6-AF (below): Tech Support for proper pilot placement and These two units are utilizing a Flame Rod as a flame sensing mechanism.

  • Page 12: Additional Components

    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION   12 Volt SureFire Actuator Part #: 51901065  The 12V SureFire actuator is designed to control the main fuel gas to the main burner.  No adjustment necessary! The actuator is factory pro- grammed and pre-wired.  1” NPT X 1” NPT connection, full port ...

  • Page 13: Component Description

    1/2” NPT X 1/2” NPT connection  Available in the following sizes: 5”, 6”, 9”, 12”,  and 18”. Please Contact SureFire for appropriate product part number. Slow Flow Valve Part #: 51901043 Reduces the inrush of fuel gas into the diaphragm ...

  • Page 14: Installation Guide

    WARNING: Before any welding is attempted, disconnect all wires going to the circuit board. Any damage caused by welding to your SureFire is NOT covered under warranty. WARNING: Before terminating any wires, be sure no power is supplied to the controller.
  • Page 15 The proper connection method for the 4-20mA remote cir- cuit monitoring is as follows 1. Ensure there is no power to the BMS-300 or PLC be- fore connecting the wires. 2. Connect positive side of the power supply from the remote monitoring equipment to port 5 and the negative wire to port 4.
  • Page 16 2. Locate the instrument gas supply line controlling the main burner control valve. 3. Cut the tubing, allowing enough room for the solenoid to be installed in close proximity to the SureFire Controller. 4. Use two 1/4” NPT x 3/8” tubing fittings and connect For stage 2 solenoid reference the solenoid in-line.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION GUIDE   Standby 1. Install a switching device in one of the assigned terminal (Ports 17-18, 23-24 & 27-28) 2. If a switching device is not installed, place a jumper in the assigned terminal. NOTE: Closed Contact = Normal Operation Open Contact = Failed Operation NOTE: Standby does not require a local reset to re-start system.
  • Page 18 NOTE: If battery is more than 10 feet away from SureFire controller, use larger wire as needed. NOTE: If utilizing 12 VDC power supply, set voltage @ 13.4...
  • Page 19 Terminate to ports 31 & 32. Flame sensing switch needs to be on Igniter.  NOTE: Reference fig. 1 on page 23 for flame sensing switch. For proper FT unit positioning, contact tech support @ 505-333-2876 Or the local SureFire representative...

  • Page 20: Installation Wiring Diagram

    INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM  ...

  • Page 21: Fuel Train Diagram

    FUEL TRAINS Pilotless Fuel Train Piloted Fuel Train...

  • Page 22: Controller Setup

    (Press and hold the up or down arrows for 3 seconds to scroll.) NOTE: Low temperature factory setting is 60°F/15°C NOTE: The SureFire System comes standard with a built in minimum 4° F temperature span to prevent undue wear associated with equipment short cycling.
  • Page 23 CONTROLLER SETUP   Flame Sense (FR/I) The flame sensing button displays the current flame sensing device.  To set or change the flame sensor, follow these steps:  1. Position the flame sensing switch to desired setting: Flame Rod or Igniter. See Fig. 1 2.
  • Page 24 CONTROLLER SETUP   Flame Strength Primary Function: The Flame Strength button displays the current flame strength valve for the Flame Rod and  Igniter. To check flame strength when using a Flame Rod:  1. Press the flame strength button. When no flame is present, the value will be above 500. ...
  • Page 25 Press the FST button before starting system and set value as described. Example: Initial Flame Strength = 10 Manually set FST at = 13 NOTE: The FST factory setting is 17. For proper FST selection, contact tech support @ 505-333-2876 Or the local SureFire representative...
  • Page 26 CONTROLLER SETUP   RTD/PS The RTD/PS button displays the current input control device.  The system can be controlled by two different input devices: RTD or ALT SENSE INPUT.  To set or change the input device, use the following steps: ...
  • Page 27 CONTROLLER SETUP   Attempts and Successes (A/S) Primary Function: The A/S button displays Ignition Attempts and Successful Ignitions.  The unit has a built in counter to record the number of Ignition Attempts and Successful Ig-  nitions (A/S). The numbers displayed when the button is pressed once are Successful Igni- tions and when pressed twice are Ignition Attempts.
  • Page 28 CONTROLLER SETUP   Status Code Primary Function: The Status Code button displays the current code that corresponds with current unit status.  To observe the status of the system, press the status code button to view the current code  displayed on the screen. Codes are printed on the overlay of the controller. During troubleshooting, if any other button is pressed before pressing the status code but- ...
  • Page 29 To view the current voltage of the power supply, press the Battery Volts button  Power Supply The SureFire controller accepts rated voltages as described in the specifications, page 40.  No setup is required. However, the system does have a built-in volt meter to measure bat- tery voltage at all times.

  • Page 30: Operation Guide

    OPERATION GUIDE Status Code Run Codes Description System running Waiting for start up signal Igniter On Verifying flame Purge between ignition attempts Waiting for stage 2 solenoid valve to open Standby Codes Description Standby interlock activated Spare standby 1 activated Spare standby 2 activated Shutdown Codes Description Manual or remote shut off (red light solid)

  • Page 31: Operation Guide

    OPERATION GUIDE Operational Situations Operational State Status Red LED Green LED Blue LED Amber LED System OFF or Manual Open Shutdown Flame sensed, Burner run- Close ning, No Errors System ON, Pre-purge Open complete, Igniter On Shutdown, Igniter Error Open Blinking Blinking Standby Error Open Blinking...

  • Page 32: Operation / Flow Chart: Piloted And Pilotless System

    OPERATION PILOTED SYSTEM MODE 1   Ignition Process 1) Unlock system. 2) Set desired parameters. 3) Press the ON button. 4) Pre-purge - 120second countdown displayed - Green LED ON. 5) Audible Alarm - 5 second countdown- Green LED ON. 6) Igniter - 5 second countdown - Green and A mber LED ON. 7) Stage 1 Solenoid/Actuator valve opens - ignition unit remains on - Green, Blue and A mber LED ON.
  • Page 33 OPERATION PILOTED SYSTEM MODE 1   Flow Chart...
  • Page 34 OPERATION PILOTED SYSTEM MODE 2   Ignition Process 1) Unlock system 2) Set desired parameters 3) Press the ON button 4) Pre-Purge - 120 second countdown displayed– Red LED ON 5) Audible Alarm - 5 second countdown - Green LED ON 6) Igniter - 5 second countdown- Green and A mber LED ON 7) Solenoid/Actuator valve opens - ignition unit remains on - Green, Blue and A mber LED ON 8) Ignition is achieved, flame is sensed - Green and Blue LED ON 9) Stage 2 solenoid valve opens - once the timing between solenoids expires - Green and Blue LED ON...
  • Page 35 OPERATION PILOTED SYSTEM MODE 2   Flow Chart...
  • Page 36 OPERATION PILOTLESS SYSTEM   Ignition Process 1) Unlock system 2) Set desired parameters 3) Press the ON button 4) Pre-Purge - 120 second countdown displayed– Red LED ON 5) Audible Alarm - 5 second countdown - Green LED ON 6) Igniter - 5 second countdown- Green and A mber LED ON 7) Solenoid/Actuator valve opens - ignition unit remains on - Green and A mber LED ON 8) Ignitionis achieved, flame is sensed - Green and Blue LED ON 9) Unit is now running - Status code 00 - Green and Blue LED ON...
  • Page 37 OPERATION PILOTLESS SYSTEM   Flow Chart...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS   Power Supply Specifications Device Specification Battery Volts 11-15 VDC 12 VDC Power Supply SET @ 13.4 VDC, 10 Amps Solar Panel/ 24 Volt Input 12 VDC Type Solar Panel/ 24 Volt Supply, 6.5 Amps Ignition Unit Specifications Device Specification NOM Good Igniter Ω...

  • Page 39: Basic Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   RUN CODES Code Symptom Action Visual Pilot/main burner is Normal operation. Blue and Green   Process is increasing to temperature. LEDs ON  System Running Pilot/main burner is Normal operation. Red LED ON   not on. 120 second countdown.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   STANDBY CODES Code Symptom Action Visual Pilot/main burner is not Place jumper in terminal Blinking Green LED   ports 23 and 24 if standby Spare Standby 1 Igniter is not lighting function is not being used.  gas.
  • Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   SHUTDOWN CODES Code Symptom Action Visual Pilot/main burner Check fuel supply. Blinking Red   is not on. Check power supply.  Max Retries Exceed- Ignition failed Check air/fuel mixer.   three consecutive Ensure burner pressures are with appro- ...
  • Page 42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   SHUTDOWN CODES Code Symptom Action Visual Pilot/main burner Check wiring installation and instal- Blinking Amber and   is not on. lation specifications. Red LEDs Igniter open Circuit System will pro- Igniter element could have wore out  ...
  • Page 43 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   SHUTDOWN CODES Code Symptom Action Visual Pilot/main burner Place jumper in terminal ports 19 and Blinking Red LED   is not on. 20 if the shutdown function is being ESD Activated No activity when used.  system is attempt- Customer shutdown switch is activat- ...

  • Page 44: Installation Notes

    INSTALLATION NOTES Commissioning Date: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Igniter Ohms: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Pilot Pressure: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Main Burner Pressure: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Battery Volts: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Software Version: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Controller Serial Number: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Ignition Unit Serial Number: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 45: Bms-300 Software Versions

    SOFTWARE VERSIONS Software Version Release Date Description Specialized software, all standbys function as V3.0 EP 11/1/2015 shutdowns. V3.0 2/3/2016 Original software version. Operation update from V3.0 EP. Specialized soft- V3.2 EP 5/6/2016 ware, all standbys function as shutdowns. V3.2 5/6/2016 Operation update from V3.0. V3.3 02/01/2017 Operation update from V3.2.

  • Page 46: Contact Information & Manual Version

    BMS-300 Installation and Operations Manual 11/23/2015 Last Update: 01/17/2017 Version 4.0 SureFire Farmington, NM Office: 2405 W. Aztec Blvd. Aztec, NM 87410 P: 505-333-2878 F: 505-333-2879 SureFire Houston, TX Office: 12510 Cutten Rd. Houston, TX 77066 P: 281-377-9756 F: 281-379-1081...

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