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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Part number 4107 9016 59 Revision 03 August 27, 2015 Andersen Medical Gas 12 Place Lafi fi tte Madisonville, LA 70447 http://www.TheMedicalGas.com 1-866-288-3783...
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System This unit is purchased from: Date purchased: Model number: Part number: Option(s) included: Any information, service or spare parts requests should be directed to: BeaconMedæs 1800 Overview Drive Rock Hill, SC 29730...
1.4 Definitions 1.5 Alarm Configurations 1.5.1 Master Alarms 1.5.2 Area Alarms 1.5.3 Gas Combination Alarms 1.6 MEGA3 Medical Gas Notification System Parent Model Number Chart 2.0 Installation Procedures 2.1 Alarm Panel Rough-In Box 2.2 Gas Sensor Installation 2.2.1 Local Sensors 2.2.2 Remotely Installed Sensors in Pipeline...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Table of Contents (continued) 2.4 Finish Assembly 2.4.1 Front Panel Mounting 2.4.2 Locally Installed Sensors 2.4.3 Remotely Installed Sensors in Pipeline 3.0 Wiring Schematics 3.1 NFPA Master Wiring Diagram 3.2 NFPA Area Wiring Diagram 3.3 NFPA Combination Wiring Diagram...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.1.3 Install New Components 5.1.4 Install Trim Plate 5.2 Retrofit of TotalAlert Alarm Panels 5.2.1 Remove Components from Existing Alarm 5.2.2 Install Gas-Specific Sensors (Area or Combination alarms only) 5.2.3 Install New Power Supply 5.2.4 Install New Components...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.0 Introduction 1.2 User Interface Layout 1.1 Product Identification Each alarm is identified by a Model number, Part number, and Lot Code. Installation procedures vary depending on the alarm configuration. The product ID label is located on the inside Home of the alarm back box (Figure 1).
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.2.3 Area Alarm B06 Digital Gas Sensor Board Features: Monitors up to 8 digital gas sensors. Features: • Monitors the Pressure/Vacuum from the pipeline, and provides a gas-specific digi- • Digital pressure/vacuum read out with tal signal for the alarm.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System B60 Gas Input Board B40, B41, B42, B43 Relay Output Board Features: Features: • Monitors up to 8 Digital Gas Sensor • Provides 16 normally closed dry-contact Boards. One normally closed dry-contact relay outputs for external monitoring.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.3 Definition of Statements 1.4 Definitions Statements in this manual preceded by the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) following words are of special significance. Protocol used by a device to learn the MAC address of another device so it can send an Ethernet packet.
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SMTP and alarm panel resumes normal status. server. The MEGA3 alarm panel acts as an HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) SMTP client. Protocol used to manage the request and SMTP Server transfer of web pages to a computer.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.5 Alarm Configurations 1.5.2 Area Alarms All MEGA3 alarm panels are factory pre- con- Area alarm panels include the following mod- figured. Configuration of alarm panel varies ular components: dependent upon customer’s requirements. • Gas Sensor input board (B60) that can be Three types of alarm panels are available.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.5.3 Gas Combination Alarms Copper tubes connect to pressure/ vacuum pipelines Gas Combination alarms include the follow- ing modular components: • B1X, B60 or B65 boards • 4-20 mA Combination - Can be added to...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1.6 MEGA3 Medical Gas Notification System Parent Model Number Chart M3 - ___ - _ Variable B Variable C Alarm Type and Size Gas Type (Area and Combination Only) Allowable Value Description Allowable Value Description...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 2.2 Gas Sensor Installation 2.2.2 Remotely Installed Sensors in Pipeline 2.2.1 Locally Installed Sensors 1. Sensors can be installed onto the hospital 1. Locate copper adapter tube(s) packaged pipeline. inside the alarm rough-in box.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 2.3.2 Wire Type and Size All low voltage wiring must meet the follow- ing criteria: • Copper wire no smaller than 22 AWG, conductor insulation at least 0.010in (0.25mm), jacket insulation at least 0.030in (0.76mm), rated for 300V and 60°C (140°F) minimum.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Refer to NFPA Master/Combination Wiring Holes are provided in the top and bottom of Diagram (Section 3.1/3.3) for B1X, B50, B65 the rough-in box for main power (Figure 20). signal boards. If power is entering from the top, it must be •...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 2.3.5 B60 Gas Input Board For NFPA 99 compliance, alarm panel must be connected to life safety branch of the An Area alarm has 8 Gas Inputs. Signals are emergency electrical system. numbered D01 thru D08. There is a single 1.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Figure 23: B60 Board Wire Routing Figure 24: B1X Signal Board Wire Routing 2.3.6 B1X Signal Board CAUTION: A Master or Combination alarm panel can Do not connect MEGA3 master/combina- contain multiple signal input boards; up to a tion alarm to switch/relay contacts connect- maximum of 2 boards or 40 signal inputs.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System NOTE Each pair of terminals labeled on the signal board connector is labeled “+” and “-”. Ensure that when a source equipment dry contact is wired to two master panels, the same side of the dry contact is connected to the same termi- nal at both panels.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 2.3.8 B50 4-20mA Combination 2.3.9 General Fault Relay Board The B60 Gas Input board is supplied with an alarm panel general fault output relay. A Combination alarm can contain a B50 board that contains four 4-20mA inputs that This relay has a set of dry contacts that is can be used with a 2 or 3 wire transmitter.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System CAUTION: Keep shield wires to ground screw as short as possible so they can not touch front panel circuit boards when front panel is closed. 2.4 Finish Assembly 2.4.1 Front Panel Mounting ATTENTION: Observe Precautions for Handling...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 2.4.2 Locally Installed Sensors 2.4.3 Remotely Installed Sensors in Pipeline 1. Remove sensor module from shipping carton. 1. Remove sensor from shipping carton. 2. Connect sensor with DISS fitting to the 2. Connect sensor with DISS fitting to the...
Every gas monitored by the alarm will have 4.1 Overview a gas badge which will show the following information: The MEGA3 Medical Gas Alarm is a touch- • Gas being monitored screen gas pressure and system monitoring • Location where gas is being used alarm created for ease of use.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5. History button. This icon button toggles to the HISTORY screen. This screen is only available after upgrading to a TotalAlert Infinity™ series of alarms. The button that corresponds to the screen currently in use will be blue.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.1.6 Display Screens Information Screen The INFORMATION screen provides pertinent Active Alarm Screen information about the alarm — including high The ACTIVE ALARM screen provides detailed and low alarm values and firmware details —...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Test Alarm Tab Touch the X button in the upper right to close and return to the INFORMATION Touch the TEST ALARM tab to run a quick test screen. of the hardware. The audible alarm will sound for one-to-two...
The CONFIGURATION screen displays. 4. Touch the Save button. Normal Status Message/Panel ID Descrip- tion The MEGA3 alarm allows for customization of certain labels and messages. Normal Status Message To change the message that is communicated when the alarm is operating in normal status: 1.
4.3.1 Configuring Gas Badges 1. Touch the [B] button that is located to the right of the configuration screen (Figure The MEGA3 area alarm is designed to allow 50). configuration of eight gas badges using the 2. Touch the Erase button on the keyboard B60 board.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Eight tabs are used for configuration (Figure 54). Tabs are listed in alphabetical order. A = [GAS INPUT] To change which wired input should be shown on the badge B = GAS DESC To change color codes based on standard and country...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System C = [Gas Name] Tab E = [Units of Measure] Tab Figure 59: Units of Measure Tab Figure 57: Gas Name Tab To change the unit of measure: Use the keyboard to change the gas name.
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MEGA3 alarm (e.g., 46 PSI versus 44 PSI). To match To remove the high alarm set point: the MEGA3 alarm exactly to a facility dial 1. Touch the NONE tab. gauge: 2. Touch the check on the CONFIRM SET- 1.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.3.2 Initial Setup for an Unconfig- Note: ured Area Alarm If you would like to change the password, The SETUP INFORMATION screen is the first touch Change Password. Enter a 4-10 digit screen that users will see on an unconfigured password, and touch the Enter button.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Primary Settings Tab Initialize Modules Tab The PRIMARY SETTINGS tab allows you to The PRIMARY SETTINGS screen will now select the alarm type, initialize boards, and display with ALARM TYPE checked, INITIALIZE select gas inputs.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System At this point, you have two options: • Touch the GAS SENSORS tab. 1. Either touch the Scan button to prompt the alarm to autofill the screen for you. 2. Complete the screen by selecting the boards installed in the alarm.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.4 Setting Up a Master Alarm The master alarm monitors whether source equipment is working properly. Two indepen- dent hard wired alarms are required per facil- ity to meet the 24-hour monitoring require- ment in the NFPA 99 standard.
4.4.1 Configuring Source Badges 1 = ALARM POINT To identify the location where the wires are The MEGA3 alarm is designed to allow landed the setup and monitoring of 4 source 2 = GAS MONITORED To choose the gas to be badges.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System A1 = Alarm Point Tab A3 = Signal Settings Tab Figure 79: Alarm Point Tab Figure 81: Signal Settings Tab To identify the location where the wires are To select source signal input text: landed: 1.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.4.2 Initial Setup of an Unconfig- A4 = Locations Tab ured Master Alarm The SETUP INFORMATION screen is the first screen that users will see on an unconfigured alarm. (The MAIN screen is the first screen that users will see on a configured alarm).
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Alarm Type Tab Note: The ALARM TYPE screen defines which type If you would like to change the password, of alarm will be displayed and drives later touch Change Password. Enter a 4-10 digit setup functions.
24-hour monitoring requirement in the NFPA 99 standard. For convenience to the customer, the MEGA3 Medical Gas Alarm is shipped from the fac- tory as a configured unit. However, the infor- mation for the signals connected in the field need to be entered into the alarm using the touch screen interface.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.5.3 Initial Setup of an Unconfig- Enter the security password. (The default password is 121212.) ured Combination Alarm • Touch the Enter button. The SETUP INFORMATION screen is the first • Touch Continue to advance to the screen that users will see on an unconfigured CONFIGURATION screen.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Alarm Type Tab Initialize Modules Tab The ALARM TYPE screen defines which type The PRIMARY SETTINGS screen will now dis- of alarm will be displayed and drives later play with ALARM TYPE checked and INITIAL- setup functions.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Gas Sensors Tab • Touch the Save button when you see a check beside your selection. (If an alarm The PRIMARY SETTINGS screen will now dis- sounds, press the Mute button on the play with ALARM TYPE and INITIALIZE MOD-...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.5.4 Miscellaneous Tab Users may select up to three different gases on the GAS COMBINATION screen. These gas- Users can customize certain aspects of the es correspond to the digital gas sensors wired MEGA3 Alarm’s appearance and functionality.
“+” for additional Figure 100: Configuration screen badges. The MEGA3 alarm is designed to allow con- Eight tabs are used for configuration. Tabs are figuration of four gas badges using the B50 listed in alphabetical order (Figure 103).
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Figure 104: B50 Tab, 4-20 mA Figure 106: Gas Text Keyboard Touch the Save button to close the screen. D = Area Monitored Tab To add locations to be monitored: B = Gas Desc Tab To assign a color code for the device: 1.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 1. Touch the tab for “20MA=” to set the high measurement point of the device (100 for example) and press the save button to exit. 2. Touch the tab for “Units=” to set the...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 4.6.2 Relay Output Board (B4X The next step is to select the “Relay Outputs” from the menu on the Configuration Screen. Board) The B40 board should be highlighted in Green (or other Relay Output board installed To configure a Relay Output, start on the in the rough-in box).
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 3. “Many Signals” allows the user to group multiple signals on a single relay output. If any of the signals goes into alarm condi- tion, the relay output will report an alarm condition. Press “Many Signals” to move to the Relay Output screen and select from 1 to 10 signals to group together.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.0 Retrofit 5.1 Retrofit of TotalAlert Area Alarm Panel (4-gas, 8-gas) and MEGA2 Retrofit Kits Include: Alarms NOTE: The existing Digital Gas Sensors will be reused for the new alarm. 5.1.1 Remove Components from Existing Alarm 1.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.1.2 Install New Power Supply Mega Master / Area 4 Gas a. Install the metal standoff bracket that is included with the retrofit kit onto the studs the power supply was removed from. Power b.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.1.4 Install Trim Plate 5.1.3 Install New Components MEGA Master / Area 4 Gas 1. Determine the best placement of the re- maining I/O modules inside of the rough- a. Install trim plate assembly to rough-in in box.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.2 Retrofit of TotalAlert Alarm 1. Mount the Front Panel assembly to the trim ring using the countersink sheet Panels metal screws provided on the trim ring 5.2.1 Remove Components from Ex- (Figure 125).
Local Sensors 2. Remote sensors are installed directly to 1. Install the MEGA3™ gas specific transduc- the pipeline outside of the rough-in box. ers following your records from the disas- Pipeline connections are to be made to sembly.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.2.3 Install New Power Supply CAUTION: Ensure that the pressure on the pipeline in the alarm area has been released 1. Mount the new Power Supply (B05) to the before removing any components from the adapter bracket using the nuts provided pipeline connection.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.2.4 Install New Components 1. Mount the I/O Modules to the large adapter bracket using the nuts provided. NOTE: I/O Modules and Power Supply will need to be daisy chain connected via the grey cables supplied with each I/O module (See figure 122).
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.3 Retrofit of Other Alarm Panels 5.3.1 Remove Components from Ex- isting Alarm 1. Open old alarm panel to be retrofitted and ensure that the retrofit kit to be in- stalled is correct according to the number of Signal Inputs, Relay outputs, and/or gas sensor signals (See Appendix A).
Local Sensors Pipeline connections are to be made to 1. Install the MEGA3™ gas specific transduc- the top of the pipe. ers following your records from the disas- NOTE: If a DISS demand check valve is not sembly.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.3.4 Install Power Supply NOTE: If the DISS demand check thread size is not compatible with the existing tubing NOTE: Alarm panels require 100 to 250 VAC connection; use the included fitting kits to 50/60Hz power.
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 5.3.6 Install Trim Components The standard retrofit alarm kit comes with a 20” x 16” trim plate assembly which will work for most of the typical installations (Fig- ure 135). In some cases the trim plate is not...
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MEGA3™ Master Alarm Retrofit with 40 Inputs and 32 Relay Outputs Example Model Number: M3-M22-R Example: MEGA3™ Retrofit AREA Alarm with 4 gases - Oxygen, Ni- trous Oxide, Medical Air, and Vacuum Example Model Number: M3-A10-OXAV-R Example: MEGA3™ Combination Retrofit Alarm with 10 Inputs,...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Typical Retrofit Layouts This drawing and the information contained thereon remain the property of 8.38in BeaconMedæs and may not be used for other than the purpose for which it is loaned without the expressed written permission from BeaconMedæs Engineering.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 8.38in 12.00in (21.3cm) (30.5cm) GAS SENSOR 7.50in (19.1cm) 11.13in (28.3cm) Digital I and II Alarm from Chemetron 8.38in (21.3cm) GAS SENSOR Line Pressure Alarms from Medaes, Ohmeda, or Ohio 8.38in (21.3cm) 8.38in (21.3cm) GAS SENSOR...
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 18.00in (45.7cm) GAS SENSOR 7.50in (19.1cm) Digital I and II Alarm from Chemetron 21.00in (53.4cm) GAS SENSOR 7.50in (19.1cm) Line Pressure Alarms from Medaes, Ohmeda, or Ohio 24.00in (61.0cm) GAS SENSOR 9.00in (22.3cm) MedPlus Medical Gas Alarm from Hill-Rom or...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 6.0 Maintenance Power/Sensor Hole Plug Part # 836836-00 Gas Sensor Module** Alarm Panel Box See Table 1 (Part# 4107 6538 30) Front Panel Assembly (Part# 4107 2129 01) Power Supply (Part# 4107 2130 05)
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System **Table 2: I/O Boards *Table 1: Gas Sensor Module Options (Service replacement only) Part Number I/O Boards Description Part Number Gas Sensor Assembly 4107 4016 37 B05 Power Module Power supply 4107 4016 54...
MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System 7.0 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action No LED power indicator AC power is not turned on Check AC power source. illuminated on alarm Blown power supply fuse Replace fuse. front panel AC power wiring is not connected Check AC entrance wiring at power supply terminals.
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MEGA3 NFPA Medical Gas Notification System Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Area Display pressure/ Bad gauge on pipeline Verify gauge used on pipeline vacuum reading not Incorrect unit of measure Check unit of measure, if incorrect, repro- matching pipeline.
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