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STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LTD.
Hermitage Lane Industrial Estate,
Kings Mill Way,
Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire.
NG18 5ER
England
Tel
: 01623 651381
Fax
: 01623 421063
Internet
:www.status-scientific.com
LC Series Control Units
Types 1,2 & 4 Installation and
Hardware Configuration Manual
Date:
18.08.2011.
Issue:
8
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- Page 1 LC Series Control Units Types 1,2 & 4 Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Date: 18.08.2011. Issue: STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LTD. Hermitage Lane Industrial Estate, Kings Mill Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NG18 5ER England : 01623 651381 : 01623 421063 Internet :www.status-scientific.com...
- Page 3 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Controller System Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual The LC Controller Manuals The LC Series Environmental Monitoring Systems have a range of manuals covering various aspects of their operation: • LC Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual This manual covers all of the hardware aspects of the LC Controller.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Controller System Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Introduction ..........................1-1 ....................1-6 ICROCONTROLLER ODULE ........................1-7 NPUT IRCUITRY .......................... 1-8 IELD ONNECTIONS ....................1-10 OWER UPPLY ODULE MCU Installation ......................... 2-1 MCU ........................2-1 ITING THE ........................ -
Page 5: Introduction
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual NTRODUCTION The LC Series Control Units that provide facilities to monitor a wide variety of industry standard environmental and other sensors. The LC1 provides 1 monitoring channel. The LC2 provides up to 2 monitoring channels. - Page 6 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual • LC2 Control Unit. Serial Number Location • LC4 Control Unit Serial Number Location TD18_010 Issue: Change Note: 1759 Page 1-2...
- Page 7 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual The LC Series Control Units are single PCB design. Each Control Unit has a power supply section and 1, 2 or 4 I/O interface sections. Display PCB Connector D5 D4...
- Page 8 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Display PCB Connector 100 - 240 SENSOR OPTIONS Power supply section I/O interface section Channel 1 Note: connections 12 & 13 may not be fitted on some variants. TD18_010...
- Page 9 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Display PCB Connector 100 - 240 SENSOR OPTIONS The diagrams above show a pictorial representation of the various module positions within the LCU Series Control Units The power supply is situated on the LHS of the main PCB with the channel I/Os to the right of the PCB.
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Page 10: Microcontroller Module
All relays can be configured normally energised or de-energised as required. Latching and non-latching functions can also be selected. The microcontroller module contains all of the software required to communicate with up to four detecting channels. The software is common to all LC Series Control Units. TD18_010 Issue:... -
Page 11: Input Circuitry
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Input Circuitry The input circuit is identical for all channels. Each channel monitors the status of an externally attached sensor and interfaces the signals that it receives to the microcontroller module. -
Page 12: Field Connections
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Field Connections Located on the bottom edge of the main PCB is a number of screw connectors. This is used to provide connections for inputs, outputs and external buttons:-... - Page 13 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Channel 1 Connections and are the same as 13 to 24. Channel 2 Pins 25 to 36 are the same functions as 13 to 24. Channel 3 Pins 37 to 48 are the same functions as 13 to 24.
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Page 14: Power Supply Module
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Power Supply Module The Power Supply is situated on the LHS of the main PCB within the enclosure and provides the power for the whole system. The power supply is a standard item and does not require any modifications regardless of the type and quantity of detector heads being used. -
Page 15: Mcu Installation
Siting the MCU THE LC SERIES CONTROL UNITS MUST BE SITED IN A NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATION WHERE THERE IS NO RISK OF THE PRESENCE OF POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE GAS. Either a 100-240VAC 50 Hz supply or a 24V DC supply can be used to power the control unit. -
Page 16: System Wiring
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual System Wiring All connections should be made according to the appropriate sensor or loop diagram for the configuration required. It is advised that ‘Bootlace Ferrules’ or ‘flat blade crimps’ be used for tidy and reliable connections of wires into the Control Unit and Detector Head connectors. -
Page 17: Siting The Detectors
ETECTOR NSTALLATION Siting the Detectors Mounting positions for the gas detectors need to be considered individually, Status Scientific Controls will offer advice and assistance with regard to the siting of detectors in varying environments. Some initial points for consideration are: •... -
Page 18: Installation In A Hazardous Areas
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Installation in a Hazardous Areas Where gas detector heads are to be mounted within a potentially explosive atmosphere then electrical safety barriers must be fitted in order to limit the electrical energy that is supplied into the hazardous area. -
Page 19: Hazardous Area Installations Using Safety Barriers
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 3.3.1 Hazardous area installations using Safety Barriers. The following diagrams show how proprietary I.S. barriers can be used (barriers manufactured by MTL are shown). Hazardous area Safe Area MTL 758... - Page 20 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual The I.S Earth connection on the power distribution PCB must be connected to the installations’ I.S. earth point. The connection must be made via a conductor of minimum 4mm cross sectional area.
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Page 21: Input Module Configuration
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual NPUT ODULE ONFIGURATION The MCU Systems have been designed to cater for almost all requirements of available detector heads. For this reason many of the options available require either software or hardware configuration. -
Page 22: Input Configuration
3.3. Status Scientific Controls Gas Detectors Status Scientific Controls design and manufacture a variety of fixed gas detectors. The detector head used for monitoring oxygen or toxic gases (using conventional sensors) requires a 2-wire connection whilst detector heads incorporating infrared sensors or pellistors require a 3-wire connection. - Page 23 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Connection Procedure • Disconnect power from the system. • Remove the terminal cover to gain access to the wiring. • Remove the terminal cover and display module to gain access to the configuration link settings.
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Page 24: Fgd3 Infrared Gas Detector Head
Adjust the voltage between terminals 15 & 16, 27 & 28, 39,& 40, 51 & 52 channels 1, 2, 3, 4 to that of the requirements of the FGD3, usually between 5.8 and 7.5V – see the LC Series Software Manual. -
Page 25: Fgd3 Pellistor Gas Detector Head
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.2.3 FGD3 Pellistor Gas Detector Head Alarm Alarm Level 1 level 2 LC 1 15 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 PWR+ Note: Adjust the voltage between terminals 15 & 16, 27 & 28, 39,& 40, 51 & 52 channels 1, 2, 3, 4 to that of the requirements of the FGD3 Pellistor, usually between 4.0 and 5.0V –... -
Page 26: Fgd4, Fgd9, Fgd10A, Fgd10B Gas Detector Heads
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.2.4 FGD4, FGD9, FGD10a, FGD10b Gas Detector Heads Alarm Alarm Level 1 level 2 LC 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 power Connection Procedure • Disconnect power from the system. - Page 27 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual • Connect the wires from the detector head to connector on the input module observing the following: Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Detector Head Pin Number...
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Page 28: Pellistor Only Gas Detectors
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.2.5 Pellistor Only Gas detectors Alarm Alarm level 1 level 2 LC 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Connection Procedure Note: For use in hazardous areas, the pellistors must be housed in an Exd enclosure mounted on an Exe terminal housing. - Page 29 STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Detector Head Pin Number Pin Number Pin Number Pin Number Signal Compensator Detector • Connect the pellistors to the input module observing the above diagram.
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Page 30: Fgd56-Ir
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.2.6 FGD56-IR Alarm Alarm level 1 level 2 LC 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 FGD56-IR Connection Procedure Note: For use in hazardous areas, the FGD56-IR must be mounted on an Exe terminal housing. -
Page 31: Analogue Output Configuration
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual Analogue Output Configuration In addition to providing the connections for various connector types, the Input Module can also provide an analogue output. This output mimics the signal detected so that it may be used by external equipment (e.g. -
Page 32: 4-20Ma Current Sink
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.3.2 4-20mA Current Sink Alarm Alarm level 1 Level 2 LC 1 15 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 + 24 VDC Chart recorder The Input Module can also sink current proportional to the detected gas level. -
Page 33: 1-5V Voltage Output
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual 4.3.3 1-5V Voltage Output Alarm Alarm level 1 Level 2 LC 1 15 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Chart recorder - ve The LC Control Unit can provide a voltage output. -
Page 34: Routine Servicing
It is recommended that the system be calibrated at least once every six months. This can be arranged with Status Scientific Controls as part of a maintenance contract. Routine Inspection It is advisable to periodically inspect the LC Control Unit Installation: •... -
Page 35: Dimension Details
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual IMENSION ETAILS LC1 Control Unit TD18_010 Issue: Change Note: 1759 Page 6-1... -
Page 36: Lc2 Control Unit
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual LC2 Control Unit TD18_010 Issue: Change Note: 1759 Page 6-2... -
Page 37: Lc4 Control Unit
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual LC4 Control Unit TD18_010 Issue: Change Note: 1759 Page 6-3... -
Page 38: Specifications
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual PECIFICATIONS LC1 Control Unit Type Size (nominal) ‘mm’ 188 x 160 x 106 Weight (approx) Operating Temp -10ºC to +50ºC Storage Temp -20ºC to +50ºC Humidity Range 0 to 95% R.H. Non-condensing... -
Page 39: Lc2 Control Unit
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual LC2 Control Unit Type Size (nominal) ‘mm’ 280 x 219 x 156 Weight (approx) 1.9Kg Operating Temp -10ºC to +50ºC Storage Temp -20ºC to +50ºC Humidity Range 0 to 95% R.H. Non-condensing... -
Page 40: Lc4 Control Unit
STATUS SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS LC Series Controller Installation and Hardware Configuration Manual LC4 Control Unit Type Size (nominal) ‘mm’ 390 x 316 x 167 Weight (approx) 3.8Kg Operating Temp -10ºC to +50ºC Storage Temp -20ºC to +50ºC Humidity Range 0 to 95% R.H. Non-condensing...
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