Xtralis VESDA ECO-EX Product Manual Addendum
Xtralis VESDA ECO-EX Product Manual Addendum

Xtralis VESDA ECO-EX Product Manual Addendum

Hazardous area installation and operation

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Product Guide Addendum
Hazardous Area Installation and Operation
July 2013
Document Number 17937_05
Part Number LF42391

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  • Page 1 Product Guide Addendum Hazardous Area Installation and Operation July 2013 Document Number 17937_05 Part Number LF42391...
  • Page 3 Xtralis is not responsible and cannot be held accountable for any liability that may arise due to improper use of the equipment and/or failure to take proper precautions. Only persons trained through an Xtralis accredited training course can install, test and maintain the system.
  • Page 4 Xtralis or its representatives. Total Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law that any limitation or exclusion cannot apply, the total liability of Xtralis in relation to the products is limited to: (i) in the case of services, the cost of having the services supplied again; or (ii) in the case of goods, the lowest cost of replacing the goods, acquiring equivalent goods or having the goods repaired.
  • Page 5 VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum Document Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this document. Convention Description Used to denote: emphasis Bold Used for names of menus, menu options, toolbar buttons Used to denote: references to other parts of this document or Italics other documents.
  • Page 6 Product Guide Addendum VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Codes and Standards Information for Air Sampling Gas Detection We strongly recommend that this document is read in conjunction with the appropriate local codes and standards for gas detection and electrical safety. This document contains generic product information and some sections may not comply with all local codes and standards.
  • Page 7 VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum Terms and Abbreviations The following is a list of common terms and conditions relating to the product and gas detection in general that may be used in connection with this document. Aspirating Smoke Detector...
  • Page 8 VSC is Xtralis bespoke software that configures, commissions and maintains the full range of VESDA by Xtralis fire detection and gas detection product. VSC can configure a single VESDA smoke or gas detector or an entire network and is equipped with additional features that allow faster setup, fault resolution and event diagnostics.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum Contents Overview ......................1 Introduction to the VESDA ECO-EX ............1 Packing Contents ..................2 Product Overview ..................3 Certification Details ................... 4 North America – Class 1 Division 2 ............4 Rating ...................
  • Page 10 Product Guide Addendum VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis viii 17937_05...
  • Page 11: Overview

    VESDA Aspirated Smoke Detection (ASD) systems; utilising the same 25mm or ¾” BSP air sampling pipe network. The VESDA ECO-EX, with the original VESDA ECO gas detector at its heart, provides a gas detection solution suitable for use in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous area applications.
  • Page 12: Packing Contents

    Product Guide Addendum VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Packing Contents As shipped, the product packaging contains the following items which are required for installation and commissioning of the product. VESDA ECO-EX Gas Detector VESDA ECO Product Guide VESDA ECO-EX Product Guide Addendum...
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum Product Overview VESDA ECO ECO-EX Guard ECO-EX Mounting Plate Guard fixing Screws(x4) Certification Label Flow indication Arrow Cable Entry Glands Figure 1 – ECO-EX Detector Layout Note. Please refer to the relevant section of the VESDA ECO Product Guide supplied for more details of the layout of the VESDA ECO product itself.
  • Page 14: Certification Details

    Product Guide Addendum VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Certification Details North America – Class 1 Division 2 The ECO-EX has been independently certified as compliant for Class 1 Division 2 operation to the relevant US (ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, Article 500) and Canadian (CSA 22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Annex J) standards under the...
  • Page 15: Installation

    VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum Installation Mechanical Dimensions Figure 2. ECO-EX Mechanical Dimensions 17937_05 Mechanical Dimensions...
  • Page 16: Mechanical Installation

    It is recommended that the installer thoroughly reads all of the installation instructions before beginning the installation of the VESDA ECO-EX. To install the VESDA ECO-EX follow the instructions listed below. Refer to the principle VESDA ECO Product Guide for guidance on the selection of the optimal location for the product in the aspiration network.
  • Page 17 VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum The VESDA ECO-EX guard MUST be fitted at all times when the product is energized in the Hazardous Area unless otherwise authorised by the site safety authority. 17937_05 Mechanical Installation...
  • Page 18: Electrical Installation

    The terminal connections and cable specifications for the VESDA ECO-EX are as shown in the standard VESDA ECO Product Guide supplied. The following additional points need to be noted when installing the electrical connections to the VESDA ECO-EX.
  • Page 19: Service And Maintenance

    The internal RTC backup battery is NOT user replaceable, in the event of a reported failure, replace the Enclosure Lid PCB assembly in its entirety. The VESDA ECO-EX guard MUST be fitted at all times when the product is energized in the Hazardous unless otherwise authorised by the site safety authority.
  • Page 20: Product Specification

    49 - Carbon Dioxide (CO ) 0-5 %v/v Note. Not all of the combinations of gas detectors listed above are compatible. Refer to your Xtralis sales office for details of the allowable combinations of the detectors listed. Better than 5% of range, gas dependant...
  • Page 21 4 - 20 mA, 1 per gas sensor Serial communication RS 485 Modbus RTU Configuration interface Xtralis VSC via local USB 2.0 connection Data storage microSD card (Max 2GB) Environmental (Refer to Product Guide for Gas specific limitations) Ambient Temperature -20 to 50ºC (-4 to 122ºF)
  • Page 22 Product Guide Addendum VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Specification Product 17937_05...
  • Page 23 VESDA ECO-EX Detector by Xtralis Product Guide Addendum 17937_05 Product Specification...
  • Page 24 This document includes registered and unregistered trademarks. All trademarks displayed are the trademarks of their respecti ve owners. Your use of this document does not constitute or create a licence or any other right to use the name and/or trademark and/or label. This document is subject to copyright owned by Xtralis AG (“Xtralis”). You agree not to copy, communicate to the public, adapt, distribute, transfer, sell, modify or publish any contents of this document without the express prior written consent of Xtralis.

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