AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 1 SAFETY 1.1 Safety Practices This document describes the general safety practices and precautions that must be observed when operating the Airflow Monitor. This advice is intended to supplement, not supersede, the normal safety codes in the user’s country.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual General Operating Conditions The Airflow Monitor and equipment have been designed and tested in accordance with the safety requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The Airflow Monitor conforms to IEC61010-1 (Safety Requirements for electrical...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Electrical Safety The Airflow Monitor and associated equipment are designed to protect the user from potential electrical hazards. This section describes some recommended electrical safety practices. The Airflow Monitor and associated equipment must be correctly connected to a suitable electrical supply.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Electrical Protection Observe the following electrical protection precautions: • Insulation: Class I rating for external circuits. Only connect equipment that meets the requirements of IEC 61010-1, IEC 60950 or equivalent standards. • Installation Category: The equipment is able to withstand transient over-voltages typically present on the mains supply.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 2 OVERVIEW OF THE AIRFLOW CONTROLLER 2.1 Operator Display Panel Airflow bar graph or Alarm Time Line Velocity display m/sec or fpm or Plain Text “Air Safe / Air Fail” LED indicators...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Display Features The Airflow Monitor display has the following features: The digital display is a backlit, full colour high resolution graphic unit with a visual display area of approx 45 x 34mm. The display operates through the software allowing the generation of figures, wording and icons.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Displayed Alarms and Events Sash High will be displayed when the Sash alarm is enabled and the sash is raised above the max safe working opening. Sash High will alternate on/off with the velocity reading.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Additional Alarms and Events Mains Fail - will be displayed if the power fails to the monitor (when enabled) *Note – this is an optional extra feature that requires an additional battery unit...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Pushbuttons a. Enter The alarm has an Enter button -- this is multi-functional as follows:- Press Enter momentarily when alarm is sounding will mute the alarm. Press Enter for 5 secs will gain access to Calibration and Configuration menus (both menus password protected).
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual b. Coms data - the Screen will show the coms setting data for the relevant selected protocol:- Protocol = None/TEL/Modbus/BACnet ID = Slave ID for Modbus or Device Instance for BACnet Baud Rate = Shows selected Baud Rate Parity = Shows selected Parity Tx &...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual External Connections The AFA1000/E has the following Inputs:- Input 1 Volt free input configurable for normally closed, normally open relays or Analogue 0-5VDC Input This input can be configured as:- Digital Input Functions (Closed or Open volt free contact):-...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Input 3 Volt free input configurable for normally closed, normally open relays or Analogue 0-5VDC Input This input can be configured as:- Digital Input Functions (Closed or Open volt free contact):- Alarm disable...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Optional Inputs Temperature Sensor Bespoke Temperature sensor for connection into inputs 1, 2 or 3 to give temperature display with high and low temperature alarms. PIR Occupancy Sensor Auxiliary PIR used for Close Sash alarm based on Fume Cupboard occupancy.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 3 FUNCTIONS & OPERATION 3.1 Airflow Functions The AFA1000/1 airflow display can be set up using the pushbutton menus to display airflow in units of m/sec or fpm and can also be set to show plain text “Air Safe” & “Air Fail” only.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Input Functions The AFA1000/1 has 3 programmable Inputs that can be set to analogue (0-5VDC), digital open or digital closed operation. Analogue input functions Temperature • Any Input set to Analogue - Temperature •...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual External alarm • When input configured as External alarm is activated • Red LED on (Flashing) – (if configured) • External Alarm toggles on /off with display -- (if configured) • Audible alarm sounds – can be muted via Enter pushbutton •...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Mains Fail (Optional extra feature) • When the input configured as Mains Fail is activated • Red LED on • Mains Fail is displayed • Audible alarm sounds • Audible can be muted via Enter pushbutton -- this silences the alarm if configured.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Auxiliary Components The following auxiliary components are available for the AFA1000/1 airflow monitor:- Sash High Proximity Switch - Used for Sash High Alarm Sash High Micro Switch - Used for Sash High Alarm Personnel Sensor -...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 5 INSTALLATION Installation of standard components The following section outlines the installation of the various components of the Airflow monitor system. As the size and format of individual Fume Cupboards varies considerably, specific instructions are not possible, though the principles outlined below should remain valid in all cases.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 5.4 SM6 Airflow sensor installation It is very important to position the SM6 If possible mount the sensor on the front using a short flexible tube to a rigid wall tube of the fume cupboard and use a short length attached to the inner side wall.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 6 CONFIGURATION & CALIBRATION 6.1 Configuration The Airflow Monitor can be configured via a Laptop or PC using a variety of ‘set up’ programs each designed for a particular application with a combination of inputs, outputs and push buttons.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Calibration Press Enter from the “Requires set up” screen or if the monitor is in the Run screen Press and Hold the Enter button for 5 seconds until the Main Menu is displayed.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Calibration Notes When using a standard Fume Cupboard with Vertical Sliding sashes open the sash to the normal max safe working height for the Low Air sample. For the Higher Air sample close the sash to approx 50% of the opening used for the Lower Air sample.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 7 AUXILIARY FEATURES & CONNECTIONS Optional Input function - Temperature Sensor The AFA1000/1 can be fitted with a temperature sensor to display the fume cupboard temperature and give high and low temperature alarms. The temperature display can be hidden from view or shown alongside the airflow velocity.
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual To Setup the Temperature input using the pushbutton menus:- Press Enter from the “Requires set up” screen or if the monitor is in the Run screen Press and Hold the Enter button for 5 seconds until the Main Menu is displayed.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Optional Input function - Close Sash Alarm A Close Sash alarm can be set up on the monitor to inform the user that the sash has been left open when the Fume Cupboard is unoccupied. The alarm can be set with a time delay before activation to allow the user to briefly leave and return to the Fume Cupboard and can also be set with a repeat alarm if the sash is left open for prolonged periods of time.
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual The micro switch connections will depend on the switch activation. The output of the PIR is wired in series with the switch so the output should be active (switch contact closed) when the sash is open:-.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 8 RS485 COMS OUTPUT Overview and connections The AFA1000 series has on board RS485 coms with 3 protocols:- Protocol Description Protocol for connection to TEL Configure Manager PC software and room controls...
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 8.2 Configuration settings Note - when changing Protocols the AFA1000 should be power cycled once re-configured to ensure the changed take effect. The TEL protocol has fixed parameters so cannot be adjusted in the field, to select the TEL protocol using the pushbutton menus:- Press Enter from the “Requires set up”...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual To Setup the AFA1000 with BACnet protocol using the pushbutton menus:- Press Enter from the “Requires set up” screen or if the monitor is in the Run screen Press and Hold the Enter button for 5 seconds until the Main Menu is displayed.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Testing and troubleshooting The AFA1000 diagnostics menu can be used to check the coms settings and operation once the AFA1000 coms parameter settings have been set up. From the run screen press the + & - buttons together to access the diagnostics screen.
AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Modbus protocol troubleshooting guide Protocol Fault Remedy B Modbus Device not Ensure the AFA1000 is in Run mode or Diagnostics screen, the present on coms are interrupted when the AFA1000 is in the pushbutton Network menus.
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual Connection Diagram with RS232/485 converter Version 01 / p.47...
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AFA1000/1 MK2 Airflow Monitor Installation & Operating Manual 9 WARRANTY Seller warrants that this product, under normal use and service as described in the operator’s manual shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of twelve (12) months, or the length of time specified in the operator’s manual, from the date of shipment to the customer.
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