Contents: For your safety......................3 Product description....................4 Product features ......................5 Electrical connections ....................6 Indicating and control elements ................11 Adjustment of the semi-brdge converter for SE Ex sensing heads ....13 Operation........................15 7.1. Signal outputs......................15 7.2. Operating menu ......................16 7.3. Selecting the menu....................17 7.4.
FOR YOUR SAFETY Follow the instructions Follow the instructions for installation, operation and maintenance. Use in areas subject to explosion hazards The Dräger RailGard is not designed for use in a flammable atmosphere without suitable protection. Liability for proper function or damage Liability for proper function of this apparatus is irrevocably transferred to the owner or operator to the extent that the apparatus has been commissioned, serviced or repaired by personnel not employed or authorised by Draeger Service, or when this apparatus was...
Product Description Dräger RailGard is a freely programmable controller unit for the connection of up to six sensors. Gases of different types can be monitored. The unit can be operated with 1, 2, 3 or 4 alarm thresholds. Depending on the version, Dräger RailGard provides up to six relays.
Product Features • Suitable for DIN rail mounting or wall mounting • Supply voltage 24V DC / 230V AC • Up to six 4-20 mA transmitter or Pellistor sensing heads • 1 fault signal via relay • 1 horn contact via relay •...
The installation of the control unit shall be done in accordance with industrial standard fixed cable such as NYM-J 3 x 1.5 mm². The supply voltage for the control unit must be equipped with a separate fuse (max. 1A). Connection diagram Dräger RailGard-S1 + S – Power...
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Connection diagram Dräger RailGard-S4 + S – + S – + S – + S – Power Reset Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Error Channel A B C D Concentration RailGard-S4 RS232 + – NC All relays shown are in a de-energised position, when the unit is switched-off ! The Fault relay as well as the Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 relays are normally energised.
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Example for connection of a Polytron EC transmitter to Dräger RailGard via a safety barrier...
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Installtion of a semi-bridge converters (on Dräger RailGard-W1 and -W4 only) The catalytic sensor in the Polytron SE Ex forms one half of a Wheatstone bridge while the converter board has to provide the second half of this bridge. Therefore it is necesarry to use a semi-bridge converter (Part No. SC00016), if one or more Polytron SE Ex sensing heads are connected to a Dräger RailGard-W1 or - Thus the converter powers the sensor and converts the semi-bridge signal into a 4 to 20 mA signal, suitable for internal processing within the Dräger RailGard.
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Connection diagram Dräger RailGard-W4 and -W1 All relays shown are in a de-energised position, when the unit is switched-off ! The Fault relay as well as the Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 relays are normally energised. Terminals for sensor connection: Terminal with short- with...
5. Indicating and control elements Power Reset Error Channel A B C D E F Concentration RailGard-S6 Button F1: Select menu Button F2 Accept value Reset button Reset horn and alarm Potentiometer L Adjust values Power LED (green) Supply voltage present Hu LED (red) Horn Error LED (yellow)
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The Dräger RailGard provides a scrolling display and three operating levels. The following is displayed in the measuring level: measured values alarm threshold exceeding fault The following is displayed and can be adjusted in the parameter level: threshold values alarm groups alarm functions The following is displayed, can be verified and/or executed in the service level: threshold values...
Adjustment of the semi-bridge converter for SE Ex sensing heads The converter must be fitted into a powered Dräger RailGard-Wx for the adjustment procedure. A Polytron SE Ex sensing head has to be connected with the converter. 1. Adjusting the supply voltage for the semi-bridge •...
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2. Adjusting the zero point • Apply zero gas (e.g. 99.99 % by Vol. N ) to the sensor, which corresponds to ZERO (4 mA). • The output current can be checked with a voltmeter at the two test points on the left hand side of the converter (“Measuring Point 4-20mA”).
7. Operation 7.1. Signal Outputs Main menu Control Unit Powering up the Dräger RailGard will start a lamp display test. Then the display indicates "WAIT". Transmitter Concentration Further actions are depending on the configuration of the Dräger RailGard. Transmitter not activated Transmitter Concentration Main menu...
7.2. Operating Menu The output signals of the Dräger RailGard are provided by potential-free relay contacts. These contacts can be used for safety related actions / counter measures. Under normal operating conditions the relays are energized (normally open) – the realys are energized on alarm.
7.3. Selecting the Menu Main menu Menu Set alarm thresholds Menu Test output relays Menu Test alarm thresholds Menu Configuration Menu Sensor type and unit of measurement Continuous signal Auto...
7.4. LEV: Setting the Alarm Levels Set alarm thresholds Channel No. P is displayed A - F Current value the first time L E V Set the value with R E T potentiometer L Press F2 to accept the value Return to channel (LX) L R E T If this channel is...
7.5. TOUT: Testing the Output Relays Push the F1 button to nevigate through the main Test output relays menu until “TOUT” is displayed "Test output relay" Code: X = H relay is energised X = L relay is de-energised Using the F2 button will change the current status of the selected relay.
7.6. TSIM: Simulating the Input Channels Deactivated channels (no sensor Test alarm connected) are automatically skipped in the thresholds Wait until the desired respective menus! sensor is displayed and press and hold F2 to stop Use potentiometer “L” (by turning the scrolling of the display.
7.7. Configuration Menu Push the F1 button to nevigate through the menu and press the F2 C O N F button to select one of the following sub menues: • Input function • Output function • Horn function Detailed description are followed hereinafter.
7.8. C IN: Changing the Input Function The input function of the Dräger RailGard is set during initial installation or re- configuration of the unit. These can be individually adjusted for each channel and alarm threshold. The following chart shows the available functions. Code Evaluation of measuring signal Reaction at the alarm threshold...
7.9. Circuit diagram for configuration of the output relays and association of channels Description of the configuration and association: Level 1 Level 2 The output relays can be assoiated via Level 3 Level 4 switches A1 to A4 to the levels (alarm thresholds) 1 to 4 of channels A to F (see page 22).
7.10. COUT: Changing the output-relay function The output relay function of the Dräger RailGard is set during initial installation or re- configuration of the unit. One of the following functions can be associated to the alarm relay: H or S or HM or where: H = with Hysteresis, non latching...
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Alarm level 1. Input function = L, output function = any Concentration Minutes Alarm level 2. Input function = U, output function = H Concentration Minutes Alarm level 3. Input function = U, output function = HM Concentration Minutes 2 min Alarm level 4.
7.12. C HU: setting the horn-relay function The common horn relay contact can be activated or deactivated, independently from the alarm relays. Option: the horn relay can be triggered by a “monoflop” (non-latching function limited to 2 minutes – after 2 minutes automatic reset / acknowledgement). The selected function is marked with "L"...
7.13. SENS: displaying the unit of measurement and the gas to be measured The units of measurement unit and the detectable gases can be displayed in this menu. Following measurement units are available S E N S in the display: Lower explosive limit (German) Lower explosive limit A x x x...
8. Technical Data Dräger Dräger Dräger RailGard-S6 RailGard-S4 RailGard-S1 Supply voltage 24 VDC +/-10% Nominal power consumption of Dräger approx. 2.5 W RailGard without sensors connected Number of input channels 4-20mA, input load 490 Ω Fault at <3.5mA (under range) Input Fault at >23 mA (over range)
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Dräger Dräger Dräger RailGard-W6 RailGard-W4 RailGard-W1 Supply voltage 230 V AC Nominal power consumption of Dräger approx. 3 W RailGard without sensors connected Number of input channels 4-20mA, input load 490 Ω Fault at <3.5mA (under range) Input Fault at >23 mA (over range) hysteresis for fault 0.3 mA Alarms1 to 4 Alarms 1 to 2...
Ordering List Designation Part No. Dräger Dräger RailGard-S1, 1-channel 4-20mA controller for DIN rail mounting, without power supply unit, 2 SC00010 potential-free normally closed contacts Dräger Dräger RailGard-S4, 4-channel 4-20mA controller for DIN rail mounting, without power supply unit, 2...
Gas List Gaseliste (can be configured with the configuration software on a laptop or PC) (zu konfigurieren mit der Konfigurationssoftware über Laptop/PC) Gasart Gasart Unbekannt Unknown 63 n-Butylamin n-Butylamine Acetal Acetal 64 sec-Butylamin sec-Butylamine Acetaldehyd Acetaldehyde 65 tert-Butylamin tert-Butylamine Aceton Acetone 66 i-Butylchlorid i-Butylchlorid...