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- Page 1 Magnet-Ex 12 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Application 2. Safety information 3. Errors and impermissible loading 4. Safety regulations 5. Ex-Data 6. Technical specifications 7. Functional description / operating instructions 7.1 General 7.2 Application 7.3 Battery replacement 8. Repair 9. Disposal Cleaning, maintenance and storage Warranty and liability EC Declaration of Conformity EC type approval test certificate Note: The current operating manual, the EC Declaration of Con- formity and the Ex-certificate can be downloaded from the relevant product page at www.ecom-ex.com, or alternatively they can be requested directly from the manufacturer. -
Page 3: Application
1. Application The Magnet-Ex 12 is a device for the detection and testing of magnetic fields for industrial application in areas with an increased risk of explosion in zones 2 and 1, in accordance with directive 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137). 2. Safety information These operating instructions contain information and safety regulations which are to be observed without fail for safe operation in the described conditions. Non-observance of this information and these instructions can have serious consequences or it may violate regulations. Please read these operating instructions carefully before starting to use the unit! In case of any doubt (in the form of translation or printing errors) the German language operating instructions shall apply. 3. Errors and impermissible loading If there is any reason to suspect that the safety of the unit has been impaired, it must be withdrawn from use and removed immediately from the Ex-area. Measures must be taken to prevent it from being restarted accidentally. We recommend that the unit is returned to the manufacturer for inspection. The safety of the unit may be compromised, if, for example: - there is visible damage to the housing. - the unit has been subjected to excessive loads. - the unit has been improperly stored. - the unit has been damaged in transit. - unit markings or inscriptions are illegible. - malfunctions occur. - permitted limit values have been exceeded. 4. Safety regulations Use of this unit assumes that the operator observes the conventional safety regulations and has read the certificate in order to eliminate faulty operation of the unit. -
Page 4: Ex-Data
- Only type-tested batteries may be used. - Avoid use in aggressive acids or bases. - It must be ensured that the unit is not taken into zone 0. 5. Ex-Data EC type approval test certificate no.: PTB 01 ATEX 2018 Ex-designation: II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Approved for zone 1, device group II, explosion group IIC (explosive gases, vapours or mist), temperature class T4. 6. Technical specifications Detection: no contact with test object required Detectable magnetic: alternating, direct and permanent fields Indicator: optical, via built-in LED Ambient temperature Ta: -20 °C ... + 50 °C Storage temperature: -40 °C ... + 60 °C (without batteries) Batteries / power supply: 2 x LR03 according to IEC, AAA (Table with type-tested batteries) Manufacturer: Type: Varta LR03 High Energy No.4903 Varta LR03 Industrial Alkaline No. 4003 Eveready Energizer No. E92 Duracell Plus MN2400 LR03 Duracell Procell MN2400 LR03 Varta... -
Page 5: Functional Description / Operating Instructions
7. Functional description / operating instructions Please read these operating instructions carefully so that you are familiar with, and are able to use, all features of the Magnet-Ex 12. For your own safety and information please read the instructions on the following pages carefully! 7.1 General The Magnet-Ex 12 can be used to detect quickly and precisely magnetic fields on solenoid valves, spools, trans- formers, relays and flowmeters. The LED of the Magnet-Ex 12 responds to all types of magnetic fields, no matter if the magnetic fields are alternating, direct and permanent fields. The LED responds even if the probe is not in direct contact with a solenoid valve, for example. The built-in test magnet, which is located in the cap of the housing, allows you to run a self-test and to check the battery simultaneously. 7.2 Application Before each use, it is recommended to run a functional test. This can be done by using the test magnet and placing it close to the probe. The LED of the probe should light up. The probe of the Magnet-Ex 12 can then be placed near to a suspected magnetic field of, for example, a solenoid valve. If there is a sufficiently active magnetic field, the probe lights up. The Magnet-Ex 12 detects via the magnetic field if a solenoid valve is working properly. An intrinsically safe mul- timeter can only measure the current or voltage of a valve, but the Magnet-Ex 12 will indicate as to whether or not there is a sufficiently active magnetic field. This way the operator can detect a fault of the valve spool. If the valve does not work properly although the probe has detected a magnetic field, the valve is probably jammed. -
Page 6: Battery Replacement
Probe LED indicator Using the test magnet, a self-test is performed. Clip Removable cap with If the probe is placed near test magnet a magnetic field, for example of a solenoid valve, the LED indicator of the probe will light up. 7.3 Battery replacement When the power of the batteries is becoming exhausted, the LED becomes perceptibly darker while the sensor unit still works faultlessly. Use the test magnet, which is located in the cap of the housing of the Magnet-Ex 12, to check the brightness and the proper functioning of the LED. If the LED is becoming darker or does not light up at all, you have to replace the batteries (always outside the Ex-area). Only type-tested batteries are to be used (refer to the table with type-tested batteries under section 6, „Technical specifications“). The use of any other type of batteries is strictly forbidden. In order to replace the batteries, first remove the cap of the housing by unscrewing in an anti-clockwise direction. Replace the batteries. Close the cap of the housing by firmly screwing it in a clockwise direction. - Always replace all batteries simultaneously. - Pay attention to the correct polarity. - P lease ensure that all used batteries are properly disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. - M ake sure that the cap of the housing has been screwed firmly. -
Page 7: Repair
8. Repair Repairs are to be conducted by ecom instruments GmbH or by personnel or service centres authorised by ecom instruments GmbH, because the safety of the unit needs to be tested after repairs are implemented. 9. Disposal Old electrical devices as well as „historical“ old electrical devices from ecom instruments GmbH are supplied for disposal at our expense and disposed of free of charge in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC and the German electrical law of 16/03/2005. The costs associated with returning devices to ecom instruments GmbH are to be borne by the sender. In accordance with “Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries” we are obligated to provide you with the following information: Your device contains an alkaline battery. Depleted batteries should never be disposed of along with normal or household waste. Old batteries can contain harm- ful substances that are hazardous to health and damaging to the environment. Please return the batteries. Return is free of charge and required by law. Please only dispose of discharged batteries in the designated containers. Note: The battery used in this unit poses a fire hazard and can cause chemical injuries if it is used improperly. Neither the battery nor the battery cells should be opened or disassembled and they should not be burned or exposed to temperatures exceeding 100°C. If the battery needs to be disposed of, it can be removed as described under point (7.3). The disposal regulations specified above are also applicable for old devices. All batteries can be recycled. Precious raw materials such as iron, zinc and nickel can therefore be reused. The symbol has the following meaning: Batteries and rechargeable batteries should not be disposed of along with normal or household waste. 10. Cleaning, maintenance and storage - O nly use a suitable cloth or sponge to clean the unit. Do not use any solvents or abrasive cleaning agents when cleaning. -
Page 8: Warranty And Liability
- I t is recommended that you have the functionality and accuracy of the unit inspected by the manufacturer every two years. - T he batteries should be removed from the unit during prolonged periods of storage. - D o not allow storage temperatures to exceed or fall below the permitted range of - 40 °C to ... 60 °C. 11. Warranty and liability In accordance with our general terms and conditions ecom instruments GmbH provides a warranty for this product for a period of two years regarding its function and material un- der the specified and permitted operating and maintenance conditions. This excludes all parts that are subject to wear and tear (e.g. batteries, probes, calibrations, LEDs, etc). This warranty does not extend to products that are used improperly, have been modified, neglected, damaged in accidents or exposed to abnormal operating conditions and inappropriate handling. Any claims under the warranty can be invoked by returning the defective equipment to the manufacturer. We reserve the right to repair, adjust or exchange the device. The aforementioned guarantee conditions are the sole and only right of the purchaser to compensation, are exclusively valid and replace all other contract or legal warranty obligations. ecom instruments GmbH assumes no liability for special, direct, indirect, accompanying or consequen- tial damage as well as losses including the loss of data, independent of whether it was caused by violation of the warranty obligation, lawful or unlawful action, action in good faith or any other action. If the limitation of a legal warranty as well as the exclusion or limitation of accompanying or consequential damage is not permissible in certain countries, it may be that the aforementioned limitations and exclusions are not valid for... -
Page 9: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of EC-Conformity according to directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) We ecom instruments GmbH, declare under our sole responsibility, that the product to which this declaration relates, is in accordance with the provision of the following standards, directives and norms: name & adress of manufacturer in the EC ecom instruments GmbH Industriestraße 2... -
Page 10: Ec Type Approval Test Certificate
13. EC type approval test certificate... - Page 11 Description of the amendments and alterations The Magnet-Ex 12 probe may also be manufactured and operated in accordance with the test documents specified in section 3. The changes relate to the company name, electrical data, designation and use of the above-mentioned test specification.
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