Arcteq AQ-0 Series Instruction Manual

Arcteq AQ-0 Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 AQ-0x Arc sensors Instruction manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1. Sensors ..........................19 5. Or 5. Ordering inf dering informa ormation tion ..............................................21 6. Contact and r 6. Contact and re e f f er erence inf ence informa ormation tion......................................22 © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 3 Nothing contained in this document shall increase the liability or extend the warranty obligations of the manufacturer Arcteq Relays Ltd. The manufacturer expressly disclaims any and all liability for any damages and/or losses caused due to a failure to comply with the instructions contained herein or caused by persons who do not fulfil the aforementioned requirements.
  • Page 4 A A Q Q -0x Instruction manual Version: 1.03 Copyright Copyright © Arcteq Relays Ltd. 2020. All rights reserved. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 5 - Images updated where necessary. NOTE! TE! This booklet only describes the AQ-0x series sensors used in the arc protection system in conjunction with AQ-100 units. It is important to read the instruction manuals for the AQ-100 units as well! © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 6: Arc Sensors C Sensors

    Please remember to reattach the cover once the wires have been installed. NOTE! The AQ-01 point sensor does no not t come with a connection cable! © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 7: Arc Light And Pressure Point Sensor Aq-02

    20 m, 25 m, 30 m, 35 m, 40 m). It is not recommended to cut or splice the cable on-site. However, if cutting or splicing is necessary due to the cable breaking, please contact your nearest Arcteq representative for instructions.
  • Page 8 When requested, the ends of an AQ-07 cable can be covered with black rubber to avoid light detection outside the protected zone (see the figure below). The covered area can be as large or small as necessary. For more information, please consult your nearest Arcteq representative. Figure. 2.4. - 4. AQ-07 sensor with covered ends.
  • Page 9: Sensor-Unit Dependencies

    It is not recommended to cut or splice the cable on-site. However, if cutting or splicing is necessary due to the cable breaking, please contact your nearest Arcteq representative for instructions. The fixed light intensity threshold of an AQ-08 sensor is 8,000 lux. The sensor does not require further settings by the user.
  • Page 10 Yes (when the unit is Yes (when the unit is Yes (when the unit is A A Q Q -110FL -110FLV V equipped with the fiber equipped with the fiber equipped with the fiber option) option) option) © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 11: Connecting Sensors

    3. Connect the other end of the cable into a sensor channel of an appropriate AQ-100 unit (AQ-101 variants, AQ-103 variants and AQ-110P, or their LV versions). See the image below, where the cable is connected to an AQ-101 unit. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 12 A A Q Q -0x Instruction manual Version: 1.03 Figure. 3.1. - 8. Connecting the cable to a unit. 4. Check the unit's front panel that only the "Power" LED is lit (see the image below). © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 13 5. Attach the connector back into its slot in the sensor PCB (see the red arrow in the image below; the connector is already in place on the right side). Figure. 3.1. - 10. Reattaching the connector into the sensor PCB. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 14 8. Once the auto-configuration procedure is completed and only the blue "Power" LED is lit, click the two gray covers back in place on the sensor (see the image below). © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 15 A A Q Q -0x Instruction manual Version: 1.03 Figure. 3.1. - 12. Closing the sensor covers. You can connect a maximum of three (3) point sensor in a series on one sensor channel (see the image below). © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 16: Fiber Loop Sensors

    A A Q Q -0x Instruction manual Version: 1.03 Figure. 3.1. - 13. Three sensors connected in series. 3.2. Fiber loop sensors Installation 1. Drill holes on the wall for the sensor cable to enter the protected compartment. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 17 2. Install protective covers in the holes to ensure the sensor cable remains unharmed by rough edges. 3. Run the sensor cable through the holes and along the protected area. Fasten it to the compartment walls with cable clips or some other appropriate anchoring method. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 18 Sometimes it is necessary to install the fiber in places where occasional non-arc light can cause unwanted activation of the sensor. When this is the case, the fiber needs to be covered. Please note that this can only be done to AQ-07 and AQ-08 glass fiber cables. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 19 3. When the required length of the fiber has been covered, begin connecting the sensor cable to the AQ-100 series unit according to the instructions given above. © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 20: Technic Echnical Da Al Data Ta

    8,000 lux Cable length (min…max) 3…40 m Cable diameter 1.0 mm Detection radius 360º Bending radius 5 cm Operating temperature –40…+85 ºC AQ-07 fiber optic loop sensor Material Covered glass fiber Light intensity threshold 8,000 lux © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 21 –40…+85 ºC AQ-08 fiber optic loop sensor Material Covered glass fiber Light intensity threshold 8,000 lux Cable length (min…max) 3…15 m Cable diameter 1.2 mm Detection radius 360º Bending radius 1 cm Operating temperature –40…+125 ºC © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 22 A A Q Q -0x Instruction manual Version: 1.03 5. Ordering information AQ-0x point sensors AQ-0x fiber optic loop sensors © Arcteq Relays Ltd...
  • Page 23 Manufacturer Arcteq Relays Ltd. Visiting and postal address Kvartsikatu 2 A 1 65300 Vaasa, Finland Contacts Phone: +358 10 3221 370 Fax: +358 10 3221 389 Website (general): arcteq.fi Website (technical support): support.arcteq.fi E-mail (sales): sales@arcteq.fi © Arcteq Relays Ltd...

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