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Armstrong Monitoring AMC-1040 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Gas monitor with integral electrochemical sensor
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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AMC-1040 WITH INTEGRAL
ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR
IMPORTANT:
Please read these installation and operating instructions completely
and carefully before starting.
filename: Manual_amc1040ULapprove.doc
215 Colonnade Road South, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2E 7K3
Tel: (613) 225-9531 • Fax: (613) 225-6965 • U.S. & Canada Toll Free: (800) 465-5777
E-mail: gas@armstrongmonitoring.com • Internet: www.armstrongmonitoring.com/gas/
1040
Gas Monitor
The Armstrong Monitoring Corporation
Revised, 8/7/2002
Copyright ©, May 2002, AMC

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  • Page 1 1040 Gas Monitor INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AMC-1040 WITH INTEGRAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR IMPORTANT: Please read these installation and operating instructions completely and carefully before starting. Revised, 8/7/2002 Copyright ©, May 2002, AMC filename: Manual_amc1040ULapprove.doc The Armstrong Monitoring Corporation 215 Colonnade Road South, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2E 7K3 Tel: (613) 225-9531 •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AMC-1040 Monitor TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page WARRANTY........................ii LIABILITY ........................ii MODIFICATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS..............ii PRODUCT RETURN ....................ii PRODUCT INFORMATION ....................iii PRODUCT DESCRIPTION....................1 INSTALLATION........................4 LOCATION AND MOUNTING..................4 WIRING OF THE MONITOR..................4 OPERATION AND CALIBRATION..................7 OPERATION........................

  • Page 4: Warranty

    AMC-1040 Monitor 1 WARRANTY The AMC-1040 monitor is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of delivery, for sensor element warranty see page iv. During the warranty period, we will repair or replace components that prove to be defective in the opinion of The Armstrong Monitoring Corporation.

  • Page 5: Product Information

    Ground Lug screw ………………………………………………………….………. 15 pound-inches. RELAY: Relay socket terminal screws ……………………………………………………… 7 pound-inches. Note: All Armstrong Monitoring systems must be installed and maintained according to instructions, to ensure proper operation. Only qualified technicians should install and maintain the equipment.

  • Page 6: Product Description

    AMC-1040 Monitor 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The AMC-1040 is an all in one gas monitoring system incorporating a highly specific electrochemical sensor from AMC’s broad selection of available types. It serves to continuously monitor the target gas (listed in Product Information Section). The monitor comes with the following features (see Figures 1, 2 and 3).
  • Page 7 AMC-1040 Monitor TIME DELAYS ACTUATORS AUDIO ALARM THREE CIRCUIT MINIATURE SWITCH Figure 1: Three-circuit miniature switch. Figure 2: AMC-1040 monitor, front panel.
  • Page 8 120 VAC 5. POWER TERMINAL BLOCK 6. TEST SWITCH 7. LOW ALARM ADJUST 8. HIGH ALARM ADJUST 9. THREE CIRCUIT MINIATURE SWITCH 10. RELAYS 11. TRANSFORMER 12. AUDIO ALARM 13. ANALOG OUTPUT 14. ON-BOARD SENSOR Figure 3: AMC-1040 monitor, internal wiring.

  • Page 9: Installation

    4 INSTALLATION 4.1 LOCATION AND MOUNTING Care should be taken to securely fasten the AMC-1040 monitor unit (via four mounting holes provided) to a solid, vertical, non-vibrating surface or structure. Mounting height is dependent on gas type. (See Figure 4 for mounting dimensions.) Note: All cable entry MUST be through the BOTTOM of the monitor enclosure only.
  • Page 10 AMC-1040 Monitor DEPTH DIMENSIONS IN INCHES Figure 4: Monitor mounting dimensions.
  • Page 11 AMC-1040 Monitor N.O. N.C. COM. COIL RELAY SOCKET RELAY SOCKET CONNECTIONS COIL N.O. N.C. COM. RELAY DE-ENERGIZED N.C. N.O. COIL COM. RELAY ENERGIZED N.C. N.O. COIL COM. Figure 5: Relay contacts wiring diagram.

  • Page 12: Operation And Calibration

    AMC-1040 Monitor 5 OPERATION AND CALIBRATION 5.1 OPERATION Note: BEFORE turning on the main power to the monitor, MAKE SURE all connections are properly made. When power is applied, the GREEN power LED will light. A one-minute time delay eliminates false alarms from occurring during the sensor’s warm up period.

  • Page 13: Alarm Adjustments

    AMC-1040 Monitor 4) For accurate calibration, ensure that the sensor is in clean air and allow a few minutes before adjusting the zero setting. Place the calibration adapter onto the sensor. Open the valve by turning it fully counter-clockwise to start the flow of gas and proceed with calibration.
  • Page 14 AMC-1040 Monitor DIGITAL MULTIMETER ZERO SPAN SENSOR POWER FAIL BUZZER HIGH -HI+ -LO+ -FAIL+ -IOUT+ -IOUT+ GND AC AC FUSE Figure 6: Test point locations...
  • Page 15 AMC-1040 Monitor DIGITAL MULTIMETER ZERO SPAN SENSOR POWER LED FAIL LED BUZZER LOW ALARM ADJUST LOW LED HIGH ALARM ADJUST HIGH LED -HI+ -LO+ -FAIL+ -IOUT+ -IOUT+ GND AC AC FUSE Figure 7: Alarm adjustments...

  • Page 16: Preventive Maintenance

    AMC-1040 Monitor 6 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 6.1 GENERAL The monitor should be wiped clean with a damp cloth following a regular maintenance program. Avoid spraying, submersion and other conditions that could cause a liquid to enter the monitor and cause possible intrinsic damage to internal components.
  • Page 17 AMC-1040 Monitor ON-BOARD SENSOR ZERO SPAN SENSOR POWER FAIL BUZZER HIGH -HI+ -LO+ -FAIL+ -IOUT+ -IOUT+ GND AC AC FUSE 1 A 4-20 mA OUTPUT OPTIONAL NEUT. HOT FAIL 120 VAC STEP 1: DISCONNECT POWER. STEP 2: REMOVE THE FOUR COVER SCREWS AND COVER PLATE FROM UNIT.

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