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Documentation Leak indicating unit LAE • for VLX .. A-Ex • for DL .. ELC FCM • for one or more leak detectors or leak detection probes • for residual pressure monitoring of gas cylinders Please read instructions before commencing any work Last updated: 02/2020 Art.
All information and instructions in this documentation have been compiled considering the applicable standards and regulations, the state of the art, and our longstanding experience. SGB does not assume any liability in the case of: Noncompliance with these instructions ...
Customer Service Our customer service is available for any inquiries. For information on contacts, please refer to our website www.sgb.de or the label of the leak indicating unit. - 4 - Leak indicating unit LAE 27/02/2020...
The personnel must be capable of independently recognizing and avoiding potential risks based on their qualifications. Companies commissioning leak detectors or leak indicating units should have completed respective training with SGB, through SGB, or WARNING! its authorized representative. Danger to hu- National guidelines must be adhered to.
Safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment must be worn during work. - Wear necessary protective equipment for the relevant work - Note and comply with existing PPE signs Entry in the "Safety Book" Wear HV vest Wear safety footwear Wear hard hat Wear gloves –...
Technical Data 3. Technical Data of the Leak Indicating Unit General Data Dimension and drilling pattern see Chap. 7 Weight 0.5 kg Storage temperature range -30°C to +70°C Operating temperature range 0°C to +60°C Buzzer volume >70 dB(A) in 1 m Housing protection class IP 40 Electrical Data...
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Technical Data Note: Due to the lower alarm priority for channel 3, it is recommended that service equipment such as the dry filter monitoring be connected here. In addition, potential-free relay contacts are available on the leak indi- cating unit itself for forwarding all three channels. 3.3.2 Use as an leak indicating unit for VLX ..
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Technical Data 3.3.5 Use as a leak indicating unit for residual pressure monitoring of pressurized gas cylinders In the case of leak detectors that work with compressed gas such as nitrogen, a residual pressure message can be useful in order to be able to prepare a replacement of the cylinder in good time.
Design and Function 4. Design and Function Design 31.4 31.3 31.2 31.1 31.5 Interior view with: 31.1 Terminal strip mains, power supply 100-240 V AC 31.2 Terminal strip mains, power supply 24 V DC 31.3 Terminal strip signal circuit 1 to 3 and external signal 31.4 Terminal strip potential-free contacts for signal circuit 1 to 3 31.5...
Design and Function Displays and Controls 4.2.1 Display Indicator lights OPERA- TION: green ALARM: ON (flashing) (flashing) ALARM 2: ON (flashing) yellow (flashing) Note: The light signals are displayed on the keypad as follows: Individual alarm on channel 1: red LED lights up; if the audible alarm is acknowledged, the red LED flashes.
Assembly 5. Mounting the System Basic Instructions - Prior to commencing work, the documentation must be read and understood. In case of ambiguities, please refer to the manufac- turer. - The safety instructions in this documentation must be adhered to. - Only qualified service companies may be used for assembly and commissioning - Leadthroughs for connection lines through which the explosion...
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Assembly Power connection (100…240 V AC) 54/53 Power supply (230 V AC) for VLX .. A-Ex tool 40/41 24 V DC supply connection (+: 40, -: 41) External signal 24 V DC (+: 5, -: 6) 11/12 Signal circuit for channel 1 51/52 Signal circuit for VLX ..
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Assembly 5.4.1 Connecting the wires (1) Press down the orange point with a screwdriver. This opens the tension spring of the terminal. (2) Insert cable into the open terminal. (3) Hold cable and remove screwdriver. (4) Check cable for a tight fit and install more cables to the terminals using the same process.
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Assembly 5.4.3 Block diagram/connection diagram – Connection as LAE for VLX .. A-Ex tools 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Signal lamp "Operation", green 24.1 Fuse F1 (1 A), external signal 24.2 Fuse F2 (1 A), forwarding power supply 54 24.3 Fuse F3 (100 mA), fuse for switching power supply 31.1...
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Assembly 5.4.4 Block diagram/connection diagram – Connection as LAE for DL .. ELC FCM 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red Relay 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Buzzer Signal lamp "Operation", green “Mute” button 24.1 Fuse F1 (1 A), external signal Leak detector DL ..
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Assembly 5.4.5 Block diagram/terminal diagram – Connection of any potential-free contacts (channels 1 to 3), power supply of the LAE with 24 V DC 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red Relay (here for forwarding) 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Buzzer Signal lamp "Operation", green “Mute”...
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Assembly 5.4.6 Block diagram/terminal diagram - Connection of any potential-free contacts (channels 1 to 3), voltage supply of the LAE with 230 V AC 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red Relay (here for forwarding) 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Buzzer Signal lamp “Operation”, green “Mute”...
Assembly Installation examples 5.5.1 As a leak indicating unit for VLX .. A-Ex tools 01.1 01.2 230 V AC / 50 Hz pot.frei (51/52) 230 V AC (53/54) VLX ../A-Ex 51/52 54/53 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Signal lamp "Operation", green Buzzer “Mute”...
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Assembly 5.5.2 As leak indicating unit for DL .. ELC FCM 01.1 01.2 100-240 V AC / 24 V DC (11/12) (21/22) (31/32) 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Signal lamp "Operation", green Buzzer “Mute”...
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Assembly 5.5.3 As central leak indicating unit for one or more leak detectors or leak detection probes 01.1 01.2 11 12 11 12 pot.frei (11) 100-240 V AC / 24 V DC pot.frei (12) 11 12 11 12 11 12 pot.frei (21) pot.frei (22) 01.1...
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Assembly 5.5.4 Use as leak indicating unit for residual pressure monitoring of pressurized gas cylinders 01.1 01.2 100-240 V AC / 24 V DC pot.frei 11/12 01.1 Signal lamp Alarm I, red 01.2 Signal lamp Alarm II, yellow Shut-off valve Signal lamp "Operation", green Pressure reducer Cylinder shut-off valve...
Commissioning, Functional Check, and Maintenance 6. Commissioning, Functional Check, and Maintenance Only perform commissioning once the steps in section 5 "Mounting" have been fulfilled. Commissioning of the leak indicating unit (1) Remove bridges from the leak indicating unit channels to be used.
Dimensions and Drilling Pattern Test routine/Alarm Test Press and hold the “Mute” button – the test routine begins. An alarm of all three channels is simulated in succession for three seconds each. The internal buzzer with the external signal and the individual LED on the membrane keyboard are activated.
EU Declaration of Conformity 8. EU Declaration of Conformity SGB GmbH Hofstr. 10 57076 Siegen Germany, hereby declare in sole responsibility that the Leak indicating unit LAE is in conformity with the essential requirements of the EC directives listed below.
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