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Sm a rtW i reless® C X T Mobile Gas Detection System With Display Operator’s Installation and Instruction Manual DETCON, Inc. 4055 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, Texas 77381 Ph.713.559.9200 / Fax 281.298.2868 www. detco n . co m May 21, 2015 • Document #4408 • Revision 1.7...
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Sen ti n el C X T This page left intentionally blank Shipping Address: 4055 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands Texas 77381 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8067, The Woodlands Texas 77387-8067 Phone: 713.559.9200 • Fax: 281.292.2860 • www.detcon.com • sales@detcon.com Sentinel CXT Instruction Manual Rev. 1.7...
Sen ti n el C X T T a ble o fC o n ten ts 1 . In tro ducti o n ............................1 Features ................................
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Sen ti n el C X T Modbus™ Register Map..........................36 8 . T ro ublesho o ti n g G ui de ........................3 9 9 .
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Sen ti n el C X T Shipping Address: 4055 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands Texas 77381 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8067, The Woodlands Texas 77387-8067 Phone: 713.559.9200 • Fax: 281.292.2860 • www.detcon.com • sales@detcon.com Sentinel CXT Instruction Manual Rev. 1.7...
The Detcon SmartWireless® CXT controller (Figure 1) is a multi-channel mobile gas detection control system that may be wall mounted or mounted on a Detcon tripod accessory. The CXT can be utilized for self-contained gas detection, display/alarm system package or wirelessly connected to the main network.
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4. Four-strobe or two-strobe alarm bar powered directly by the SmartWireless® CXT controller G a sD etecti o nSen so rs Gas sensors with a 4-20mA output can be connected directly to the CXT. The Detcon CXT-IR and CXT- DM sensors are designed to be used wirelessly with the SmartWireless® CXT.
The accessories associated for the CXT Controller product are as follows: Detcon Tripod Detcon Battery Charging Accessory Detcon Division 2 cables (various) Detcon Programming Magnet Detcon Operators Manual 1 . 2 O pti o n a l C o m po n en ts Optional components for the SmartWireless®...
Sen ti n el C X T The CXT alarms are used to activate annunciating devices when a gas reading exceeds a user-configured threshold. There are three alarms (Alarm1, Alarm2 and Alarm3) and a fault condition. If installed, the strobe is associated with Alarm 1, and the horn is associated with Alarm2. The external alarm connector provides all alarm outputs (alarm 1, 2 and 3) for connection to external alarm devices.
CAUTION The internal battery can only be recharged in a non-hazardous area and only using the Detcon supplied Battery Charger Accessory that runs on AC power. D etco nA ppro ved B attery C ha rger A ccesso ry R ati n gs:...
Sen ti n el C X T 1 . 6 R a di oM o dule The SmartWireless® CXT offers a wireless option to connect it to other devices wirelessly. The Radio Module includes a transceiver that operates at 2.4GHz and conforms to non-licensed radio frequency usage worldwide.
Detcon Factory trained Service personnel. These PC board mounted fuses are not designed for field replacement and shall not under any circumstances be attempted to be changed out by anyone but Detcon Factory-Trained Service personnel. CAUTION Sentinel CXT Instruction Manual Rev.
Sen ti n el C X T Cable 1 Cable 2 Wire Sensor Connection Enclosure Blue Black Power - (GND) Brown White Power + (PWR) Grey Unit Ground Green Green/Yellow 4-20mA Wire #4 Wire #4 4-20mA Wire #1 Wire #1 Sensor Wire #2 Wire #2...
12V Battery. The 6-pin Alarm connector is intended for use with the Detcon Four-Strobe or Two-Strobe Alarm Bar. The Two-Strobe Alarm Bar has strobes that are activated when alarm 1 or alarm 2 are active on the CXT controller.
Voltage: 24+/- 1 VDC Current: 3.1 Amps maximum The SmartWireless® CXT must be charged with the Detcon supplied Battery Charger. (Detcon P/N: 976-0003BC-00T for 110VAC and P/N 976-0003BC-220 for 220VAC ). Use of any other charger may damage the controller.
1 . 1 4R e m o te I/ O C a bli n g A ccesso ry a n d Sa f e U se The I/O cabling option designed for the CXT Controller and its safe use is described in the cabling Speciation section in Section 11.1. A specific list of Detcon approved cabling option lengths are given in the Spare Parts List.
2 .Sa f ety G ui deli n esf o r Saf e U se If equipment is used in a manner not specified by Detcon, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. It is mandatory to read and follow all of the Safety Warnings and Cautions listed below.
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Sen ti n el C X T Exposure to some chemicals may degrade the sealing properties of materials used in the following devices used in this equipment; namely the Class 1 Div2 Strobe, Warning relay contacts, and magnetic programming switches All I/O cable connectors have dust/water sealing caps that are mandatory to be installed on any connector that is not actively connected to a cable.
3 . 1 In i ti a l Setup The Detcon tripod (P/N 975-TRIPOD-100) provides a stable and mobile base for the SmartWireless® CXT. A maximum of two sensors can be secured to the tripod using Detcon brackets (P/N 943-004413- 000) installed on the tripod.
Sen ti n el C X T Tripod Center Pipe 21.3" 11.25" 10.25" 12.25" 3.5" 4.5" 12" Pipe Mounting U-Bolts and hardware Figure 12 Mount CXT on Tripod Tripod Leg Mounting Hardware Sensor with Mini Condulet Mounting Plate Mounting Support Figure 13 Attach Sensor Brackets to Tripod Sentinel CXT Instruction Manual Rev.
Sen ti n el C X T 6. The CXT Controller can also be wall-mounted using the four holes provided in the mounting brackets. The method of securing the device to the wall is via all four mounting holes, which shall safely support four times the weight of the unit.
Sen ti n el C X T B attery In stallati o n 9. Loosen the screws holding the door panel in place, and swing the front door of the enclosure open to gain access to the battery bracket. Figure 15 Enclosure 10.
Sen ti n el C X T 11. Remove the 6-32 screws and washers holding the battery bracket is place, and remove the bracket from the enclosure. Retain the screws and washers for installation of the bracket with the battery pack.
Sen ti n el C X T 13. Position the battery bracket (and battery) with the connector on the left side, and install the battery and bracket in the enclosure using the 6-32 screws and hardware removed in step 11. Some wiring may need to be moved out of the way during this process to ensure that the wiring is not caught under the bracket.
Warning temperature during the indoor battery charging shall be between 0-40C. The charging power supply is only safely rated for indoor use, so use of the Detcon charging accessory is limited to indoor non-hazardous areas. Warning 5 .System C o n f i gurati o n...
Sen ti n el C X T Figure 20 Magnetic Programming Tool 5 . 2 . 2 F ro n tPa n el U ser In te rf ace The front panel user interface (Figure 21) contains four switches necessary to configure the CXT controller. S m a r t W i r e l e s s A l a r m &...
Sen ti n el C X T 5 . 3 M a i nD i spla y F un cti o n s When no alarms or faults exist on the SmartWireless® CXT, the Main Display will show the status of all the sensors in the gas detection system.
Sen ti n el C X T XX – represents the alarm station Modbus slave address. ‘Status’ – Status message of the alarm station. O FFL I N E= N otc om m uni c a ti ng. DC P O W ER = Com m uni c a ti ng;l i nepow er ed. ...
Sen ti n el C X T MAIN DISPLAY NORMAL OPERATION CHANNELS: ## MAIN MENU AO4S: # AUTO CONFIGURE SYSTEM RXT-320S:## RL4/ALM BANK 1: # RL4/ALM BANK 2: # Multiple Channels SLAVE ID: ## in hex MAIN MENU UTILITY MENU DEVICE TYPE: XXXXXX SETUP CHANNEL DATA ANALOG INPUT: #...
Sen ti n el C X T C O N F IG U R A T IO N SU M M A R Y C H A N N E L S: # # A O 4 S: # # W IR E L E SS T R A N SC E IV E R W T S: # # R L 4 / A L A R M ST A T IO N C O U N T : # # [ R U N SY ST E M A U T O C O N F IG U R E ]...
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This will be a Modbus™ slave device to the CXT controller. D evi ce T ype V a lue The Device Type values available are 100, 700, 600C, 600D (Detcon serial sensor models), DA4/DI4 (analog sensors), CXT-320, BM25 (wireless devices) or RXT-320 (when analog inputs are in use). Ensure that the appropriate value corresponding to the sensor or device is assigned to the indicated channel.
Sen ti n el C X T 4. Swipe over the ENTER marker to return to the flashing cursor. R L 4B an k C o un t The RL4 Bank Count value can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8and defines the total number of banks that the channels have been assigned.
Sen ti n el C X T 3. If there is more than one channel, a swipe of the down arrow marker while the flashing cursor is on ALM3 ASCENDING will scroll the display to the next channel allowing for its configuration. To return to the previous channel, a swipe of the up arrow marker should be performed while the flashing cursor is on ALM1 LEVEL.
Sen ti n el C X T L a tc hi ngorN on- L a tc hi ng Ener gi zed orDe- Ener gi zed S i l enc ea bl eorN on- S i l enc ea bl e It is generally recommended to set the FAULT relay as energized so that it will trip upon N O T E loss of power.
Sen ti n el C X T M odbus ™ i nter f a c e. Upon entering this menu, the SmartWireless® CXT controller will automatically initiate a function test that displays every pixel LCD display. The controller then performs a function test of the LED drivers by activating all four LEDꞌs.
The sensor readings are continuously logged to the SD card. This data can also be viewed by removing the SD card (Section 6) and inserting it in a laptop using the Detcon Log File Viewer application. Refer to the Detcon Log File Viewer instruction manual for detailed information.
5 . 7 F o ur-Stro be A la rm B a r C o n f i gura ti o n The Detcon Four-Strobe Alarm Bar is designed to supply a visual indication when the controller is in alarm or fault.
The following is a list of items that are supplied standard with the CXT Controller. They can also be purchased for service or maintenance needs. These components are only to be supplied by Detcon as part of this product configuration. No substitutions are allowed.
12 year service lifetime of the product. If it is concluded that it does need exchange, the unit must be returned to the Detcon Factory for replacement of the coin cell. 6 . 5 P ro per C lea n i n g P ro cedure If the unit requires cleaning, take a clean water-damped wet cloth and wipe off the exterior surfaces of the unit as required.
Sen ti n el C X T The second protective measure is to make sure the power switch is turned OFF while opening the enclosure and addressing internal components. The third protective measure is to use static protection while touching any internal components within the controller enclosure.
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Sen ti n el C X T Channel # Register Description Channel # Register Description 40020 Reading 40052 Reading Channel 11 Channel 27 40021 Status 40053 Status 40022 Reading 40054 Reading Channel 12 Channel 28 40023 Status 40055 Status 40024 Reading 40056 Reading...
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P o o r L i n k Q uali ty Verify antenna is securely attached to all devices. Verify obstructions are eliminated or minimized between SmartWireless CXT devices and controller or other CXT devices. Slo w G asR espo n se ...
All Sales activities (including spare parts purchase) should be handled by the Detcon Sales Department via phone, fax or email (contact information given above). All additional parts must be supplied by Detcon. Use of parts from a third party will void N O T E warranty and safety approvals.
Including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness and the express warranties stated herein are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on the part of Detcon Inc. for damages including, but not limited to, consequential damages arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the product.
C a bli n g Speci f i cati o n s External Alarms Cables: Use only Detcon cables, termination insulation resistance > 10K ohms. ‘Wet’: Connector style is 5 pin Turck connector with security clip. ‘Dry’: Connector style is 6 pin Turck connector with security clip.
Sen ti n el C X T 1 1 . 2 U ti li ti es Contact a Detcon representative prior to changing any settings in this section. Default settings are functional for the majority of applications. Any adjustments made to other items may cause the controller or various components to not work CAUTION properly.
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1 1 . 2 . 2 SetL o w B a ttery A la rm s The Set Low Battery Alarms menu establishes low battery alarm thresholds for wireless radio modules using Detconꞌs Smart Battery Pack interfaced to the controller. 1. Upon entering this menu, the LCD will display:...
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In DA4 Emulation mode, the output of the Modbus slave port on the CXT is formatted to emulate that of the Detcon DA4 module. This allows the CXT controller to act as a stand-alone controller, but also relay its concentration readings to another Detcon controller, or a higher level PLC or DCS. In this mode, the CXT controller appears as a DA4 module to the higher level controller.
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It is possible to wirelessly connect the CXT controller to a higher level controller. For this configuration, the CXT controller must be supplied with a radio connected to its Modbus slave port. Contact the Detcon factory for more information on this option.
Sen ti n el C X T 1 1 . 4 R evi si o nL o g Revision Date Changes made Approval 3/28/13 Release 10/30/13 Update for removable battery pack 11/20/13 Updates for Approval Agency 01/31/14 Updates for Approval Agency 04/04/14 Updates to sensor wiring, and battery charging 05/30/14...
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