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accessed either by selec;ng CHANNEL CONFIG from
the main menu or by pressing the channel number
key twice at the main screen. For each detector
channel there are 4 parameters the user set MON,
there are 4 parameters the user set MON, TYP, ADR,
LOC.
TYP, ADR, LOC.
CHx MON ( Monitor)
CHx MON (Monitor)
This parameter set to ON or OFF, enables or disables
This parameter set to ON or OFF, enables or disables
the monitoring of the gas detector assigned to that
the monitoring of the gas detector assigned to that
channel. When set to ON the controller will attempt
to collect data, every 5 seconds, from the gas
The instrument type parameter indicates what
channel. When set to ON the controller will abempt
detector type and at the node address specified in
instrument model is connected to CHx, there are 6
to collect data, every 5 seconds, from the gas
the corresponding channel parameters. Successful
supported instrument types, MGS250, MGS410,
detector type and at the node address specified in
communication will be indicated with a solid green
MGS450, MGS460, MGS550S1, MGS550S2. For MGS
the corresponding channel parameters. Successful
LED next to the channel number key. Each time
data is collected the LED will flicker to indicate
550 models the S1 and S2 designa;on specify which
communica;on will be indicated with a solid green
communication access. Failed communication will be
of the two sensors connected, are to be assigned to
LED next to the channel number key. Each ;me data
indicated by a blinking green LED and yellow system
CHx.
is collected the LED will flicker to indicate
fault LED. Failed communication can be caused by
communica;on access. Failed communica;on will be
a mismatch of either node address, instrument type
or baud rate settings between the controller and
CHx ADR (Node Address)
indicated by a blinking green LED and yellow system
the detector, or an unpowered detector. Setting the
Each connected detector must have a unique node
fault LED. Failed communica;on can be caused by a
MON parameter to OFF will exclude the gas detector
address (see detector instruc;on for how to set the
mismatch of either node address, instrument type or
assigned to that channel from being scanned. If
detector node address). Select the node address
baud rate seqngs between the controller and the
all channels have monitor parameters set to OFF a
corresponding to the detector assigned to CHx, valid
system level fault will be triggered to indicate no
detector, or an unpowered detector. Seqng the
detectors are being monitored.
addresses are 1-247.
MON parameter to OFF will exclude the gas detector
assigned to that channel from being scanned. If all
CHx TYP ( Instrument Type)
CHx LOC (Loca;on)
channels have monitor parameters set to OFF a
The instrument type parameter indicates what
For each channel a 16 character string may be
system level fault will be triggered to indicate no
instrument model is connected to CHx, this should be
MGS450.
defined to describe the name or loca;on of the
detectors are being monitored.
detector assigned to that channel. This string will
CHx ADR ( Node Address)
appear in the CHx detail summary screen as an aid to
CHx TYP (Instrument Type)
Each connected detector must have a unique node
iden;fy the loca;on of the associated gas detector.
address (see detector instruction for how to set the
detector node address). Select the node address
corresponding to the detector assigned to CHx, valid
Data Logging Overview
addresses are 1-247.
With an SD card installed, the MGS408 will log
CHx LOC ( Location)
concentra;on, units of measure, gas name, low
For each channel a 16 character string may be defined
alarm state, high alarm state, detector fault code and
to describe the name or location of the detector
controller fault code, every 10 seconds. Log data is
assigned to that channel. This string will appear in the
buffered for 10 minutes before wri;ng to the SD
CHx detail summary screen as an aid to identify the
card, so it is important to use the 'SD EJECT' menu
location of the associated gas detector.
item before removing the SD card, this will write the
Data Logging Overview
contents of the buffer and turn off data logging, so
With an SD card installed, the controller will log
the card is ready to be removed. Log data is divided
concentration, units of measure, gas name, low
into weekly files using the naming conven;on
alarm state, high alarm state, detector fault code and
MGS408_LOG_WEEK_XXX_OF_YYYY.csv, where XXX
controller fault code, every 10 seconds. Log data
is buffered for 10 minutes before writing to the SD
is the week number (1-52) and YYYY is the year. The
card, so it is important to use the 'SD EJECT' menu
file format is comma delimited text which can be
item before removing the SD card, this will write
opened directly in Microsom Excel. Row 1 will contain
the contents of the buffer and turn off data logging,
a descrip;ve header for each column. The supplied
so the card is ready to be removed. Log data is
divided into weekly files using the naming convention
32Gb SD card can hold up to 10 years of log data.
MGS408_LOG_WEEK_XXX_OF_YYYY.csv, where XXX
is the week number (1-52) and YYYY is the year. The
The Controller comes with a 32Gb SD card installed,
file format is comma delimited text which can be
which can hold up to 10 years worth of log data. A
opened directly in Microsoft Excel. Row 1 will contain
a descriptive header for each column. The supplied
compa;ble SD card will have 32GB or less capacity
32Gb SD card can hold up to 10 years of log data.
and be formabed in the FAT32 format.
Data Logging Menu
From the data logging menu the user can safely eject
the SD card, turn logging ON or OFF, view the
percentage of free space remaining on the SD card,
The Controller comes with a 32Gb SD card installed,
which can hold up to 10 years worth of log data. A
compatible SD card will have 32GB or less capacity
and be formatted in the FAT32 format.
Data Logging Menu
From the data logging menu the user can safely
eject the SD card, turn logging ON or OFF, view the
percentage of free space remaining on the SD card,
and view any current or historical fault codes.
Select 'SD EJECT' just prior to removing the SD card.
This will write any buffered log data to the card and
Select 'SD EJECT' just prior to removing the SD card.
turn off logging. Logging will automatically resume
This will write any buffered log data to the card and
when the SD card is re-installed.
turn off logging. Logging will automa;cally resume
Enable or disable data logging by setting 'LOGGING'
when the SD card is re-installed.
to ON / OFF.
'% FREE' shows the percentage of free space
Enable or disable data logging by seqng 'LOGGING'
remaining on the installed SD card
to ON / OFF.
Any faults associated with the SD card will display as
a two digit code next to this menu item, and selecting
'% FREE' shows the percentage of free space
it will bring up a scrollable list of faults in English.
Selecting a fault item will bring up a suggested
remaining on the installed SD card
remedy. SD card specific faults include:
Any faults associated with the SD card will display as
- SD CARD MISSING (01)
a two digit code next to this menu item, and
- SD POWER FAIL (02)
selec;ng it will bring up a scrollable list of faults in
- SD CARD FULL (04)
English. Selec;ng a fault item will bring up a
- SD MOUNT FAIL (08)
suggested remedy. SD card specific faults include:
- SD FILE FAIL (10)
- SD CARD MISSING (01)
- SD POWER FAIL (02)
- SD WRITE FAIL (20)
- SD CARD FULL (04)
- SD CAP READ (40)
- SD MOUNT FAIL (08)
- SD WRITE PROTECT (80)
- SD FILE FAIL (10)
'SD FLT (XX)' displays a two digit fault history code,
- SD WRITE FAIL (20)
and selecting it will bring up a scrollable list of faults
- SD CAP READ (40)
in English. Selecting a fault item will bring up a
- SD WRITE PROTECT (80)
suggested remedy. The code may be cleared from the
diagnostic menu by selecting "CLR LAST SDFAULT".
'SD FLT (XX)' displays a two digit fault history code,
Function
and selec;ng it will bring up a scrollable list of faults
Every 5 seconds the Controller collects gas
in English. Selec;ng a fault item will bring up a
concentration and status information from each
suggested remedy. The code may be cleared from
connected gas detector. Gas concentration appears
on the LCD display and connection status, fault and
the diagnos;c menu by selec;ng "CLR LAST
alarm conditions are indicated by the LED matrix
SDFAULT".
for each channel. When an SD card is installed,
concentration and status information is logged every
Func?on
10 seconds for all connected gas detectors. Detector
data and controller status information can also be
Every 5 seconds the MGS-408 Gas Detec;on
communicated via MODBUS, to a parent or BMS
Controller collects gas concentra;on and status
device.
informa;on from each connected gas detector. Gas
concentra;on appears on the LCD display and
connec;on status, fault and alarm condi;ons are
indicated by the LED matrix for each channel. When
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an SD card is installed, concentra;on and status
informa;on is logged every 10 seconds for all
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JANUARY 2020
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