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Quatrosense Environmental QEL Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
5935 OTTAWA STREET, PO BOX 749 RICHMOND, ONTARIO CANADA K0A
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Q-Controller System Operation Manual
86550-001-000 Rev B
Q-CONTROLLER
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
QUATROSENSE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD.
PHONE: (613) 838-4005
www.QELsafety.com
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  • Page 1 Q-CONTROLLER MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL QUATROSENSE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD. 5935 OTTAWA STREET, PO BOX 749 RICHMOND, ONTARIO CANADA K0A PHONE: (613) 838-4005 FAX: (613) 838-4018 Web: www.QELsafety.com Email: QEL@QELsafety.com Q-Controller System Operation Manual - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY ...........................3 GENERAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW ..................5 Q-CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS ................6 Q-CONTROLLER INSTALLATION .................9 ......................9 YPE AND OCATION ..........................9 ETHOD ........................9 OSITIONING ..........................9 ABLING ........................9 ONNECTORS ....................10 OUNT NSTALLATION ....................10 OWER EQUIREMENTS RS-485 I ....................12 NSTALLATION Q-CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS ..................15 ......................15 NITIAL TARTUP...

  • Page 3: Glossary

    RS-485: maximum 32 transceivers per loop, 4000 ft (1300 meters) max. 120 ohm line termination required. (Line termination resistors are available on all QEL devices via selectable jumpers). Stub: A short wiring link branching from the main line.
  • Page 4 Voting: When more than one sensor and setpoint is assigned to a relay, then voting defines how many must reach the setpoint before the relay actuates. Window: When we want the relay to actuate between two setpoints, e.g. with setpoints at 50 and 100, the fan will operate only between 50 and 100.

  • Page 5: General System Overview

    2 General System Overview QEL gas monitoring system is a set of remote sensors, switch input, 4-20mA analog input, 4-20mA analog output and relay control modules tied together and controlled by the Q-Controller. QEL sensor/transmitters comprise a group of remote mountable sensors complete with electronics, most of which have both analog and digital communications, and most of which have LCD display and onboard relay.

  • Page 6: Controller Specifications

    3 Q-Controller Specifications NOTICE Installing or using this equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer could cause electric shock, bodily injury, or risk of fire Specification: Power Supply Voltage: 24VDC nominal, range 18 to 30VDC 24VAC nominal, range 15 to 24VAC 50/60HZ Note: Input Power is half-wave rectifier circuit, it can be either floating or grounded.
  • Page 7 guaranteed to be accessible. Feeding the Q-Controller power from a rack main switch or from a switch in a distribution box is adequate. Enclosure UL 508 Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13 CSA Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13 NEMA Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13 IEC 60529, IP66 Flammability V-O per UL 94...
  • Page 8 Dedicated 24VDC terminals are supplied for connection to standard strobe and horn set. Maximum of 750mA on the 24VDC power supply Remote Devices 4x RS-485 Ports with QEL Controller Protocol Available transmitter: Q5, Q8, QIRF… Available I/O box: AI-Box, AO-Box, BI-Box, BO-Box Modbus Slave Port RS-485 port Responds as a Modbus Slave using RTU protocol.

  • Page 9: Controller Installation

    We recommend using BELDEN 9841 for communications. This wire has 120 ohm input impendence, which will eliminate RS-485 communication problems. QEL warrantees and support only covers installation with proper cable. If in doubt please contact QEL support personnel. 4.5 Connectors...

  • Page 10: Mount Installation

    Warning: Disconnect the mains supply and switch off the Q- Controller when changing any of the wiring to the unit. Be especially cautious when wiring high voltage to the relays. Do not touch sensitive components on the circuit card to prevent static discharge damage to the unit. 4.6 Mount Installation It is recommended that controllers be installed 5 feet (1.5 m) above the floor, at approximate eye level.
  • Page 11 • It is always best to allow some safety margin in designing power supplies, and 25% to 50% allowance for startup surges and future requirements is recommended. QEL supplies one standard transformer M-Transformer 120 to 24 VAC 200 VA Q-Controller System Operation Manual...

  • Page 12: Rs-485 Installation

    BOTH ends of the RS485 loop. Short and medium length modbus/485 loops can operate without the terminating resistor. Longer runs may require the terminating resistors. But adding terminator dramatically increases power consumption. All QEL equipment supplies the end-of-line resistor on the circuit card. It is enabled or disabled with a shunt jumper.
  • Page 13 Devices and Ports: The RS-485 standard allows up to 32 devices on each communication line. The Q-Controller supports up to 256 QEL devices on each RS-485 port. The Q-Controller does not need to be at the end of the line. The Q-Controller has four RS-485 ports for remote devices (digital sensors and I/O modules).
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  • Page 15: Controller Functions

    5 Q-Controller Functions 5.1 Initial Startup Make sure that all wiring has been completed according to specifications in the wiring details before powering up the unit. When all is secure, switch the Power Switch to ON position to power-up the unit. It should only take a few seconds until the unit is fully operative.

  • Page 16: System Settings

    If the Q-Controller Monitoring program does not run automatically, click the icon of the Q-Controller QC-MMI to run Q-Controller Monitoring program 5.2 System Settings System Options 5.2.1 Before setup and define how sensors and relays function together, the Q-Controller needs to know how many remote devices are connected to it.
  • Page 17 . Click [System Options] to configure the Q-Controller Setting Description IO-Box Icons: input the amount number of the connected devices Change Password: Change Password allows any combination of up to four digits. Default is 4321. Warning: Be sure that you record the new password in a safe and secure location! Q-Controller System Operation Manual - 17 -...
  • Page 18 Monitoring Mode: Set the Q-Controller to read all connected inputs and control outputs in real time Simulation Mode: Simulation is to assist in testing the installation before commissioning. When the simulation mode is selected, the Q- Controller will stop polling remote input devices, you can manually input simulation gas value or switch input status in tab [Monitoring] screen.
  • Page 19 Sensor RS-485 Port Baud Rate for the 4x RS-485 Port at TB11 to TB14 remote device Baudrate: network OptoMux protocol, default 4800bps Modbus RS-485 Port Baud Rate for RS-485 Port for Modbus protocol, the Q-Controller Baudrate: responds as a Modbus slave using RTU protocol. Default is 19200 bps.

  • Page 20: Display Options

    Display Options 5.2.2 . Click [Display Options] to configure the Q-Controller display Setting Description Display Disabled When a remote module is connected and you may disable any Channel: unused channels. If it’s “Checked”, the disabled channel will be displayed in tab [Monitoring]. If it’s “Unchecked”, the disabled channel will not appear in tab [Monitoring] screen.

  • Page 21: Other System Settings

    Setting Description Display Description on There are three options for the second row display in the • second row: tab [Monitoring], in normal monitoring mode, the description is displayed. Display Software If you want to check what software version in the •...
  • Page 22 Setting Description Restore To load factory defaults to system settings, to restore the unit to correct Factory operation. Defaults: Clear all Delete datalogging records and event logging records datalogging Records: Poll Quality Q-Controller reads the QoS data out of each remote device. The QoS data of Traffic…...
  • Page 23 Q-Controller can be set to be a hotspot too. It’s default IP address is 192.168.43.1 Support Setup QEL BACnet/IP module “BAC-Box”, with the module, the Q-Controller is BACnet/IP:: able to connect to a BACnet network via TCP/IP networks. BAC-Box supports DHCP and static IP both IP address assignments. Each device must have a unique IP address on a network.

  • Page 24: Setup Devices

    5.3.1 The term “sensor” used throughout means a digitally communicating sensor/transmitter unless otherwise stated. It can be any QEL digital sensor, such as Q5, Q8, M5, M17, QIRF, QTS-8000 etc. The Q-Controller supports up to 128x remote digital sensors, 16x AI-Box, 16x AO-Box, 31x BI-Box and 31x BO-Box.

  • Page 25: Auto Scan & Config

    Auto Scan & Config 5.3.2 Click the button [Auto Scan & Config] on the right corner of the screen, the Q-Controller will automatically scan all online devices and generate a config file for all devices setup. It will replace the existed config file in the Q-Controller, and not all information can be generated, so we strongly recommend setting up each device individually and manually.

  • Page 26: Cal 4-20Ma Output For Ao-Box

    Warning: This procedure is part of factory setup. In most circumstances it will not be necessary to perform this procedure in the field. These functions require the use of precision reference instrumentation. Cal 4-20mA Output for AO-Box 5.3.4 This feature is only for factory calibration. Switch Description Drop list “CAL AO-...
  • Page 27 Save & Exit Click the button to save the calibrated values for 4mA and 20mA signal to the AO-Box EEPROM and return to previous menu Abort & Exit Click the button to return to previous menu without saving any information, but AO-Box still has nothing to change Warning: This procedure is part of factory setup.

  • Page 28: Switch Input Setup

    Switch Input Setup 5.3.5 Click any switch or BI-Box on the screen will enter switch configuration screen. Switch Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitors and controls enabled devices. Q-Controller will ignore the device if the device is disabled. Description Each device or channel description can be modified to describe exactly what it can do or to be easy identified.
  • Page 29 Each switch can be defined to one of the four actions to work with the assigned outputs. Switch Action Description To Reset Relay: When the switch is ON, the assigned output (Relays and Buzzers) will be overridden to RESET (OFF State) for the time of Reset Relay Period Timer.

  • Page 30: Sensor Setup

    Sensor Setup 5.3.6 Click any sensor list item will enter sensor configuration screen. Sensor Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this sensor Gas Type The gas type of the sensor Unit The Unit of measurement of the sensor Assigned Output Define which outputs the sensor will assign to.
  • Page 31 Off Concentration: For each sensor or analog input assigned, set the concentration at or below which the sensor or AI will return to Normal Status. If On Concentration is less than Off Concentration: On Concentration: For each sensor or analog input assigned, set the concentration below which the sensor or AI will return to Normal Status.

  • Page 32: Ai (Analog Input) Setup

    AI (Analog Input) Setup 5.3.7 Click any AI-Box list item will enter AI configuration screen. AI-BOX Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this AI channel Gas Type The gas type of the AI channel Unit The Unit of measurement of the AI channel Reading at 4mA...

  • Page 33: Scheduler Setup

    Scheduler Setup 5.3.8 Q-Controller supports up to 8 schedulers on-board. Scheduler is used as a periodic schedule of events that may repeat within a range of dates/time. Click any scheduler list item will enter scheduler configuration screen. Sensor Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this scheduler...

  • Page 34: Relay Setup

    Relay Setup 5.3.9 Click any relay or RO-Box list item will enter relay configuration screen. Relay Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this relay Mode Each relay may be individually set to be • Normally De-Energized •...
  • Page 35 Mode • Voting Mode If the Relay is set to Voting Mode, The voting number will be asked • Averaging Mode If the relay is set to Averaging Mode, the Average ON and Average OFF will be asked Voting Number Only work in Voting Mode For a given list of sensors and AI assigned to a relay actuation list, this number indicates the minimum number of sensors...
  • Page 36 On Delay Delay on Make. For each relay a separate time delay may be set up to 9999 seconds before an alarm condition will cause the relay to actuate. Default is 10 seconds Off Delay Delay on Break. For each relay a separate time delay may be set up to 9999 seconds before a return to a non-alarming signal condition will cause the relay to de-actuate.

  • Page 37: Buzzer/Strobe/Horn Setup

    Buzzer/Strobe/Horn Setup 5.3.10 Click buzzer/strobe/horn list item will enter below configuration screen. Buzzer Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this relay Latched • Latched • Non-Latched The Latched Buzzer will be latched in actuate status until acknowledged by the button [Reset Latched RLY] on the Monitoring Screen or Switch Input with Reset Latched Relay Action...
  • Page 38 Average ON For details see Relay Setup Average OFF For details see Relay Setup Actuate on Fault For details see Relay Setup On Delay For details see Relay Setup Off Delay For details see Relay Setup Assigned Input Define which inputs assigned to the buzzer Q-Controller System Operation Manual - 38 - 86550-001-000 Rev B...

  • Page 39: Ao (Analog Output) Setup

    AO (Analog Output) Setup 5.3.11 Click AO-Box list item will enter below configuration screen. AO-Box Description Enable/Disable Q-Controller only monitor and control enabled devices Description Description for this channel of AO-Box Convert Mode • Average Mode • Peak Mode Analog outputs may work with sensors and analog inputs. It’s allowed to assign more than one input per output channel.

  • Page 40: Module Address Setting

    5.4 Module Address Setting The remote modules are designed to allow expandability for control to the Q-Controller. Controlled over the 4x RS-485 Sensor Port they allow flexibility in installation and wiring. They operate from 24 VAC/VDC and may be powered via the same power of the Q-Controller or directly from a local power source.
  • Page 41 Name: RO-Box-Module Address-Channel# Name: AO-Box-Module Address-Channel# J2= OPEN means A0= OFF Q-Controller System Operation Manual - 41 - 86550-001-000 Rev B...
  • Page 42 The following table indicates the relationships. Module Dip Switch Setting Address Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed...

  • Page 43: Monitoring Mode

    5.5 Monitoring Mode After Setup the remote device and modules, click the tab [Monitoring] to enter to monitoring screen. On-board switch input, on-board relay/buzzer/strobe/horn output and all remote modules are real time monitored in the screen. Click on each item, you can view the running statuses and its program configuration. There are four buttons on the right of the screen: Button Description...

  • Page 44: Testing Mode

    5.6 Testing Mode Click the tab [Testing] to enter to Testing screen. For system installation testing, it is necessary to force relay, buzzer and strobe actions. The Testing Mode only works to the output devices, such as 4-20mA Output Module, Relays, and Buzzer/Strobe/Horn.

  • Page 45: Datalogging Mode

    5.7 Datalogging Mode Click the tab [Datalogging] to enter to Datalogging screen. View Datalog in Table 5.7.1 There are two forms or tables in the screen. You can choose the start date, end date and what kind of device you want to see in the two forms.

  • Page 46: View Sensor And Ai In Graphic Drawing

    View Sensor and AI in Graphic Drawing 5.7.2 Click button [Quit] to exit to previous screen. View Event Log in Table 5.7.3 Click button [Quit] to exit to previous screen. Q-Controller System Operation Manual - 46 - 86550-001-000 Rev B...

  • Page 47: Modbus Protocol Supported By Q-Controller

    6 MODBUS Protocol Supported By Q-Controller For Modbus protocol, please contact QEL. 7 Troubleshooting Hints Q-Controller has advanced features and functions. Before assuming that unexpected behavior is caused by a system defect or breakdown, the operator should use this manual to become thoroughly familiar with the Q-Controller operation.

  • Page 48: Warranty Statement

    This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and no representative or person is authorized to represent or assume for QEL any liability in connection with the sales of our products other than that set forth herein.

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