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- Page 1 Operation and Maintenance Manual 95/TX Wireless Alarm Station & Repeater GDS Corp. 2513 Hwy 646 Santa Fe, Texas 77510 409-927-2980 409-927-4180 (Fax) www.gdscorp.com...
- Page 2 95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 CAUTION: FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE OPERATED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING. ATTENTION: POUR DES RAISONS DE SÉCURITÉ, CET ÉQUIPEMENT DOIT ÊTRE UTILISÉ, ENTRETENU ET RÉPARÉ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION _______________________________________________ 5 FOR YOUR SAFETY __________________________________________________________________ 5 WARRANTY _______________________________________________________________________ 5 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ____________________________________________________________ 5 GDS CORP WIRELESS SYSTEM OVERVIEW ________________________________ 6 GDS Corp Wireless Devices ___________________________________________________________ 7 Key Features_______________________________________________________________________ 8... - Page 4 FIGURE 2-1: GDS CORP WIRELESS GAS DETECTION SYSTEM ................6 FIGURE 3-1: 95/TX SINGLE ENCLOSURE CONFIGURATION ................9 FIGURE 3-2: 95/TX ALARM STATION / REPEATER WITH LOCAL STROBE & HORN .......... 9 FIGURE 3-3: 95/TX ALARM STATION / REPEATER WITH RATED HORN & STROBE ........10 FIGURE 3-4: 95/TX WITH REMOTE LIGHT STACK (PRELIMINARY) ..............
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Page 5: Safety Information
Users should have a detailed understanding of 95/TX operating and maintenance instructions. Use the 95/TX only as specified in this manual or detection of gases and the resulting protection provided may be impaired. Read the following WARNINGS prior to use. -
Page 6: Gds Corp Wireless System Overview
GASMAX/TX single or dual channel battery-operated wireless gas detectors for toxic and combustible gases and one or more 95/TX Wireless Alarm Station / Repeaters that allow highly visible strobes or horns to be placed in locations such as gates, guard shacks or worker’s quarters where timely indication of hazardous conditions can reduce injuries or save lives. -
Page 7: Gds Corp Wireless Devices
95/ X is mounted on a pole or other ‘high point’ that provides better line-of-sight communications with all G X/ X monitors, 2/ X controllers and other 95/ X alarm stations. This manual contains information on the 95/TX Wireless Alarm Station. Page 7... -
Page 8: Key Features
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 KEY FEATURES BATTERY-POWERED COMBUSTIBLE MONITORS In addition to standard low-power electrochemical sensors, the new G X/ X supports an ultra-low power infrared detector for methane, propane, general hydrocarbons as well as carbon dioxide gas. Dual-... -
Page 9: 95/Tx Hardware
Input power is limited to +12VD , +24VD or 110/220V only. 95/ X trobe colors configured include: with local N strobe and horn (+12 VD , +24 VD or 110/220 V or D Power Input Figure 3-2: 95/TX Alarm Station / Repeater with Local Strobe & Horn Page 9... -
Page 10: Figure 3-3: 95/Tx Alarm Station / Repeater With Rated Horn & Strobe
D Power Input Figure 3-3: 95/TX Alarm Station / Repeater with Rated Horn & Strobe he 95/ X larm tation / epeater is also available with remote two strobe, two strobe plus horn, three strobe and three strobe plus horn combinations ( ee Figure 3-4). ontact GD orp for more details. -
Page 11: Installation
95/TX such that the strobe and/or warning horn provide maximum coverage for the warning area. t the same time, consideration must be given to the following... - Page 12 95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 In all cases, the 95/ X enclosure must be properly connected to earth ground to maximize radio reception and as protection against electrical discharge and lightning strikes. MOUNTING THE 95/TX (Dual Enclosure) If the 95/ X configuration includes either a horn or...
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Page 13: Power And Signal Wiring
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 POWER AND SIGNAL WIRING DC POWER When using a source of 24VD , the power and ground connections are made to the right-hand side terminal block ( B1) on the 95/ X I/O power supply board located in the back of the enclosure. -
Page 14: Antenna Selection
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 CONNECTING ALARM DEVICES he 95/ X provides three PD alarm relay outputs and one dedicated fault relay output. erminals are labeled “NO” (normally open), “N ” (normally closed) and “ ” (common) and are located on the power supply board located in the back of the enclosure. -
Page 15: Figure 4-4: Yagi Directional Antenna
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 YAGI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS Yagi antennas are directional along the central beam of the antenna. he folded element is towards the back and the antenna should be “pointed” in the direction of the transmission. Yagi antennas should also be mounted with at least 2-3’... - Page 16 95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 devices should have a solid connection to earth via a ground stake or ground grid if the soil has poor conductivity. olid connection means a large capacity conductor (not a small wire) with no coils or sharp bends.
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Page 17: Setup & Operation
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 5 SETUP & OPERATION USER INTERFACE here are four magnetic switches on the face of the 95/ X, arranged in a quadrant around the display labeled “N X ”, “ DI ”, “DOWN/ ”... -
Page 18: Network Setup
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 NETWORK SETUP Integrating the 95/ X Wireless larm tation into a GD orp network requires adjustment of the following network device settings. ystems shipped from GD orp will already have these settings pre- programmed. -
Page 19: Channel Setup
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 RF POWER ystems that operate on 900 Hz offer adjustable power levels, from 10 mW up to 1.0 Watt. nless there are other G X/ X monitors located in close proximity to the 95/ X, GD orp recommends setting the power level to 1.0 Watt. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWS “NO SERVER FOUND” 95/ X located too far from beacon server; move closer • 95/ X network ID not set to match network ID of primary beacon server; match Network IDs •... -
Page 21: User Menus
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 7 USER MENUS he 95/ X enu tree is shown below. o access the enu, swipe the magnetic wand over the DI key. se the P and DN keys to select an item and press DI . se N X to exit a menu. -
Page 22: Figure 7-2: Channel Configuration Menu
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 CHANNEL CONFIGURATION MENU he hannel onfiguration menu contains settings that are unique to each channel. here are two channels and each menu contains identical entries. CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG... -
Page 23: Figure 7-3: System Configuration Menu
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU he ystem onfiguration menu contains items that are system dependent. RELAY CONFIG RELAY CONFIG RELAY CONFIG RELAY CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG Relay Relay 1 Tag Name... -
Page 24: Figure 7-4: Communications Menu
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 COMMUNICATIONS MENU he ommunications enu is used to configure the radio modem in the 95/ X. here are two similar menus, one for 900 Hz radios and another for 2.4 GHz radios. 900 MHz Radio... -
Page 25: Figure 7-5: System Security Menu
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 SYSTEMS SECURITY MENU he ystem ecurity menu allows the user to program a four digit pass code, requiring an operator to enter the pass code before altering any menu settings. he pass code locks the entire menu database. -
Page 26: Specifications
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 8 SPECIFICATIONS Power +12-30VD , +24VD , +12VD or 110/220V depending on configuration and peripherals. adio and display require 3 watts maximum. Display 64 x128 pixel D with engineering units, bargraph and 30-minute trend... -
Page 27: Spare Parts
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 SPARE PARTS DISPLAY & ENCLOSURE Antenna & Fittings: 1000-2189 ntenna, 900 Hz Fixed 1000-2732 ntenna, 900 Hz pring Base 1000-2300 ntenna, 2.4 GHz Fixed 1000-2733 ntenna, 2.4 GHz pring Base 10-0295 ntenna coupler ( P- N ) -
Page 28: Drawings And Dimensions
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 10 DRAWINGS AND DIMENSIONS 6.7” 5.0” 20” with 900 Hz rubber duck antenna 23” with 900 Hz flex antenna 20” with 2.4 GHz rubber duck antenna 23” with 2.4 GHz flex antenna Figure 10-1: 95/TX Dimensions (DC, Strobe Only) -
Page 29: Figure 10-2: 95/Tx Dimensions (Ac, Nr Horn + Strobe)
20” with 900 Hz rubber duck antenna 23” with 900 Hz flex antenna 20” with 2.4 GHz rubber duck antenna 23” with 2.4 GHz flex antenna 6.0” 5.0” 13.0” Figure 10-2: 95/TX Dimensions (AC, NR Horn + Strobe) Page 29... -
Page 30: Figure 10-3: 95/Tx Dimensions (Xp Horn + Strobe)
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 24” with 900 Hz rubber duck antenna 27” with 900 Hz flex antenna 24” with 2.4 GHz rubber duck antenna 27” with 2.4 GHz flex antenna 6.0” 5.0” 14.0” Figure 10-3: 95/TX Dimensions (XP Horn + Strobe) Page 30... -
Page 31: Network Settings
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 11 NETWORK SETTINGS he set of Network Identifiers used by the 95/ X specify a combination of frequency hopping pattern, frequency band, ystem ID value and whether or not the data is encrypted using a proprietary software- based algorithm. -
Page 32: Wireless System Setup Checklist
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 12 WIRELESS SYSTEM SETUP CHECKLIST Follow the sequence shown below to properly power-up a wireless gas detection system based on a single 2/ X Wireless ite anager, one or more G X/ X Wireless Gas onitors and one or more 95/ X Wireless larm tations. -
Page 33: Wireless Range Calculations
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 13 WIRELESS RANGE CALCULATIONS In order for reliable wireless communication to occur, transmitter power output, antenna ‘gain’ and receiver sensitivity must exceed the ‘loss’, or attenuation experienced by radio signals as they travel between transmitter and receiver. -
Page 34: Figure 13-2: Rf Transmission Zone
95/TX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0 of the area inside the zone should be free of obstacles. lthough both 900 Hz and 2.4 GHz signals can travel around or through most towers or buildings, structures such as large metal tanks or solid metal buildings may attenuate the signal to the point where reception is marginal.
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