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- Page 1 HY-ALERTA 1600 Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL 27215 Turnberry Lane, Unit A Valencia, CA. 91355, USA Tel: (661) 775-9575 / Fax: (661) 775-9515 E-mail: sales@h2scan.com Website: http://www.h2scan.com...
- Page 2 ...at a much lower total costs of ownership than the competition. Our Strategic Objectives H2scan's technology accepted as the new gold standard in hydrogen sensors. H2scan's business recognized for innovation and ingenuity, high quality products and systems, application -specific solutions, and exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL CONTENTS DESCRIPTION ............................5 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 5 ATEX RATING ............................6 INSTALLATION ............................7 Associated Equipment ........................7 Mounting ............................8 Connections ..........................8 Settings ............................9 STARTUP ..............................9 Settings ............................9 OPTIMUM UNIT PERFORMANCE ....................... - Page 4 Product. Must Provide Notice of Defect. If you believe a Product is defective, you must notify H2scan in writing, within ten (10) days of receipt of such Product, of your claim regarding any such defect.
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Page 5: Description
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL DESCRIPTION The HY-ALERTA 1600 Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor is designed to detect and/or measure hydrogen as a component of air. The hydrogen specific solid-state sensing element is housed in a flameproof enclosure at the tip of the sensor tube, and ATEX certified for Zone 0 hazardous locations. -
Page 6: Atex Rating
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Figure 1: Dimensions (in inches) ATEX RATING The HY-ALERTA™ 1600 monitor is certified with a dual zone rating. Electronics Assembly is Zone 1 (2 G Ex ib) Probe Tip is Zone 0 (1 G Ex ib+d). 90000012 R8 Page 6 of 31... -
Page 7: Installation
CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCATION CLASSIFICATION. ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT Only H2scan specified cables should be used with this Analyzer. The maximum length for intrinsically safe operation of both the Power/Analog Cable and the Serial Interface Cable is 10 meters. Refer to the Appendix for Control Drawings. -
Page 8: Mounting
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Intrinsically Safe Power Barrier: H2scan’s custom designed barrier supplies 10VDC, 6W power to the sensor. Intrinsically Safe Analog Output Barrier (4mA to 20mA): GM International D1054S or equivalent, One Channel Repeater Power Supply and Trip Amplifiers. Refer to the D1054S Operating Manual for installation and configuration of this barrier. -
Page 9: Settings
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Wire Color Description Black +TxD RS422 Blue -TxD RS422 White +RxD RS422 Brown -RxD RS422 SETTINGS Located on the front of the unit next to model number marking, a Status Indicator displays basic unit functions as described below. -
Page 10: Optimum Unit Performance
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL results in long-term monitoring, allow the unit to settle for a period of one (1) hour in the gas composition being monitored prior to use. OPTIMUM UNIT PERFORMANCE For maximizing the performance of the sensor, the following steps are recommended. Verify that all electrical connections and made as recommended. -
Page 11: Keypad
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL the bar indicates the last peak value obtained and filled boxes indicate current value. The following figure describes how to interpret the hydrogen meter: Hydrogen = 4.67% KEYPAD A 5 button keypad is used to alter the LCD, change settings and initiate special functions from the Configuration Menu: Pressing ▲... -
Page 12: Serial Communication
Newer versions of Windows do not. These versions require installing a third-party program. There are many inexpensive or free programs available. FoxTerm, a free program, is used extensively by H2scan. CONNECTION Connect the sensor to the serial port, using whatever barriers and adapters are required. -
Page 13: Command Summary
Average readings. Clear peak hydrogen value. Enter the password to change security level. A null or invalid password returns to the default security level. =<password> Level 0 password = “0” Level 1 password = “h2scan” 90000012 R8 Page 13 of 31... - Page 14 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Level 1 Commands Keystroke Description A <Alert> <Alarm> Set the Alert and Alarm levels in %H2. Clear peak hydrogen value. Display Product Information. Enter page number 0-6 or A for all pages, default is page 0.
- Page 15 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Format <fmt> - The Format <fmt> string is a two character hexadecimal representation of an 8 bit value derived from the following table. The user determines which data are needed and selects that bit value.
- Page 16 To have the Time Stamp, Overall Hydrogen Reading, the Peak Hydrogen Reading, Calculations Errors and Heater State columns continuously reported, you will implement the “G” serial command as follows at the H2scan: command prompt: H2scan: G B3 06 Time stamp...
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Page 17: Maintenance
Calibration is advisable to optimize performance. 10.2 FIELD CALIBRATION In the event the Field Calibration procedure seems to not be effective, H2scan recommends the unit be shipped back to the factory for a comprehensive evaluation and Factory Calibration. 11 FIELD CALIBRATION 11.1 CALIBRATION INTERVAL... -
Page 18: Calibration Using The Serial Interface
OPERATING MANUAL 11.6 CALIBRATION USING THE SERIAL INTERFACE Press “Esc” The unit will return the command prompt “H2scan:” Type “f” then hit “Enter” and follow prompts to field calibrate the sensor with two gas concentrations 90000012 R8 Page 18 of 31... - Page 19 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL FIELD CALIBRATION STEPS Display User response H2scan: Type “ f” to run field calibration Ready to Calibrate (Y/N)? Type “ y” Gas1 for res (Y/N)? Type “ y” to proceed Cal Gas: X.XXX%H2 (Y/N)? Type “...
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Page 20: Calibration Using The Keypad
Sometimes the error occurs because of a transient condition (“glitch”). If “htroff” is displayed, cycle the power to the unit. It should return to normal operation. If the error is permanent, the unit must be returned to H2scan for examination. 90000012 R8... -
Page 21: Error_Xxx
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL 13.5 ERROR_XXX The following table lists possible errors, the code numbers that could appear on the display, and their binary equivalents. These codes are hexadecimal numbers representing eight bits with each bit representing an error. -
Page 22: Appendix 1 Foxterm Setup
Download FoxTerm from www.foxterm.net. Create a folder in “My Documents” called “H2scan”. Unzip the FoxTerm files into the H2scan folder. 14.2 FOXTERM SETUP Start FoxTerm Close the default session window (if needed). -
Page 23: Appendix 2 - Menus
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL 15 APPENDIX 2 - MENUS H2Scan Hydrogen Sensor Warmup_XX Hydrogen = 0% See Hydrogen Menu Exiting Menu Information Disp See Info Display Menu Set Alert/Alarm See Alert Menu Set H2 Range... - Page 24 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Hydrogen = 0% Clearing H2 Peak Peak H2 = 0% Hydrogen Menu Information Disp Firmware Rev S1.53i/C1.17i Serial Number: Factory Cal Date 0/0/00 Information Display Menu 90000012 R8 Page 24 of 31...
- Page 25 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Set Alert/Alarm Alert Level: Change to: X.XXX %H2 X.XXX %H2 Alarm Level: Change to: X.XXX %H2 X.XXX %H2 Configure Relay Menu Set H2 Range Low H2 Range: Change to: X.XXX %H2 X.XXX %H2 High H2 Range: Change to:...
- Page 26 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Configure IDAC Low Range: Change to: X.XXX mA X.XXX mA High Range: Change to: X.XXX mA X.XXX mA Error: Change to: X.XXX mA X.XXX mA Not Ready: Change to: X.XXX mA X.XXX mA Configure IDAC Menu 90000012 R8...
- Page 27 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL Clear Field Cal Clear Field Cal Field Calibrate Continue? In Progress 00/00/00 Change # Gasses: 2 Gas Apply X.XXX%H2 Continue? Apply 0%H2 Continue? Continue? Change R1 Gas: Continue? X.XXXX %H2 Apply X.XXX%H2 Settle Apply...
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Page 28: Control Drawing
HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL 16 APPENDIX 3 16.1 CONTROL DRAWING 90000012 R8 Page 28 of 31... - Page 29 HY-ALERTA™ 1600, Intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor OPERATING MANUAL 90000012 R8 Page 29 of 31...
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Page 31: Serial Barrier Switch Settings For Rs232 Connection To Pc
16.2 SERIAL BARRIER SWITCH SETTINGS FOR RS232 CONNECTION TO PC BARRIER SWITCH SWITCH 3 SWITCH 2 SWITCH 1 Manual copyright © 2012, H2scan Instrument software copyright © 2012, H2scan Wide Range SensorTM protected under US patent number 5,279,795 90000012 R8 Page 31 of 31...