Contents Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Contents General user information ....................5 Terms used in this document (glossary) ............. 5 Purpose of the Reference Manual ..............5 Target group of the documentation ..............5 Additional documentation ................5 Copyright provisions ..................5 Document storage location ................
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5.5.2 HART process variables ................51 5.5.3 Operating several FireGuard 2 units via the SICON M ........ 52 Repair work ......................... 53 General information on repair work ..............53 Replacing the 250 V microfuse on the SIPORT 2 ..........53 Replacing the SIPORT 2 ...................
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The most recent version of this document can be downloaded at www.photometer.com (first time registration required). It can also be ordered from a SIGRIST representative in your country (→ Instruction Manual “Customer service information”). Meaning of the safety symbols All danger symbols used in this document are explained below: Danger due to electrical shock that may result in serious bodily injury or death.
Meaning of the pictograms All pictograms used in this document are explained below: Additional information about the current topic. Practical procedures when working with the FireGuard 2. Manipulations on the touchscreen. Work on the PC. The screenshot is an example and may differ from current device.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Outputs with StromRel module (optional) Outputs with StromRel module (optional) The StromRel module has two galvanically iso- lated current outputs (0/4 .. 20 mA). The mi- nus poles of these outputs are connected to- gether. The maximum load is 500 Ω.
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions General information on the menu description The menus for photometer operation and the web user interface are generally identical. Differences between the two operation possibilities are separately described in the relevant sections (e.g.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Menu: Display 3.2.1 Submenu: Display\D1 .. n Source Functions / Values / Parameters ▪ Setting the sequence for displaying the C1 .. n D1 Turb measuring channels. ▪ D2 Turb.Gr The source refers to the channels defined ▪...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.3.2 Submenu: Recalibration Cont. active Functions / Values / Parameters Selection of the checking unit to be used KStab 1 Main checking unit (main/reserve checking unit) KStab 2 Reserve checking unit Nom. val.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Menu: Sensor check Sensor check Functions / Values / Parameters The sensor check includes the inspection start..of the entire measuring electronics, plus all light receivers. During the check, the actual measu-...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Curr. outputs Functions / Values / Parameters Certain values can be output to the cur- Deactivates the function. rent outputs with this function. 0 mA, 4 mA, Electrical current to be out- 8 mA, 10 mA, put to the outputs.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Cut in delay Functions / Values / Parameters Cut in delay: Setting the time span for 6 s for limit 1 .. 4 Value in seconds how long the limit has to be exceeded be- 8 s for limit 5 ..
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Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 For service Functions / Values / Parameters Setting the measuring value output in ser- 0 Value During service mode, the vice mode. measuring value output is set to the value that corres- ponds to measuring value 0.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions If fault Functions / Values / Parameters Electrical current value that should be out- 2 mA Adjustable range put in the event of an error. 0 .. 4 mA See also: This setting is relevant only if 4 mA ▪...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.7.2.1 Lin/Log function – linear or logarithmic signal output The Lin/Log function is used to set whether the current signal is output in linear (Lin) or lo- garithmic (Log) form. This can be useful if very large measuring ranges are to be represented, for example (Example: FireGuard 0.1 ..
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Menu: Digi. interf. The digital interfaces can be configured here. The available parameters are dependent on the integrated interface modules (Modbus RTU / Profibus DP/HART). After changing these options, the instrument must be switched off and then switched on again.
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.9.2 Submenu: Modbus RTU (optional) This menu item is only available when a Modbus module is installed. Slave no. Functions / Values / Parameters Definition of the slave number with which Values between 1 and 240 the photometer is addressed in the con- are permissible.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions 3.9.3 Submenu: Profibus DP (optional) This menu item is only available when a Profibus module is installed. Control Functions / Values / Parameters Set whether values can only be read or Local Values can only be read.
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.10 Menu: Configuration Language Functions / Values / Parameters Setting the menu language. English Languages that are currently available can be selected. See also: ▪ Instruction Manual Mandatory oper. Functions / Values / Parameters...
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Time Functions / Values / Parameters Setting the current time. hh:mm:ss hh: Hours mm: Minutes ss: Seconds See also: ▪ Instruction Manual Clock corr. week Functions / Values / Parameters If the clock always runs fast or slow, this 0.0 s...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.11 Menu: Meas.channels \ Cn 3.11.1 Submenu: Channel C1 Turb The following parameters are available for the C1 Turb channel: Scaling Functions / Values / Parameters Setting the scaling factor for a customer- 10.0...
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions 3.11.1.1 Integration Fluctuations in the measuring value can be smoothed out by integration over a particular time so that a slo- wer but more precise measuring va- lue results. The integration time determines the strength of the smoothing process.
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.11.3 Submenu: Channel C3 Temp The following parameters are available for the C3 Temp channel: Name Functions / Values / Parameters Entry of a name for identifying this chan- Temp A maximum of 7 nel.
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Heater nom.temp Functions / Values / Parameters Setting the temperature by which the 40 °C, if hea- Adjustable range sample heater must be warmer than the ter is installed. 0 .. 100 °C ambient temperature.
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.13 Menu: Meas. info Figure 4: Meas. info Line 1 Channel name Line 2 Current measured values Line 3 V IN: Input voltage +5V / -10V: Analog voltages Line 4 T-elect.: Temperature of the electronics T-heater: Temperature of the sample heater (when inactive = 0.00 °C)
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions 3.14 Menu: History This is where you can view a list of events which have occurred. 3.14.1 History\Fault Fault Functions / Values / Parameters Viewing the chronologically recorded See also: faults. ▪...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.14.2 Structure of the error messages The error messages are summarized by type in groups as follows and separated from each other by lines: Top group (information) Information is sorted as follows by messages: 1.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions 3.14.3 History\Adjustment Adjustment Functions / Values / Parameters Viewing the chronologically recorded ad- See also: justment values. ▪ Instruction Manual Figure 6: History\Adjustment Date Time Not available Not available ...
Description of menu functions Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 3.15 Menu: System info. Instr. Type Functions / Values / Parameters View the type of instrument. FireGuard 2 Serial number Functions / Values / Parameters Viewing the serial number. This number is...
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Description of menu functions Meas-> SD Functions / Values / Parameters Copy the measuring data to the microSD copy... card. The saved file can be given to custo- mer service for diagnostic purposes. Diag-> SD Functions / Values / Parameters Copying the diagnostic data to the copy...
In order to be able to work with the web user interface, a WLAN module must be integrated in the FireGuard 2. This is a module compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n that takes on the function of an access point. The integrated web server can be accessed via a standard web browser.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Working with the web user interface Changing the IP address on PCs with Windows 10 If the PC is not in the same IP address range as the photometer, no direct connection can be established with your Internet browser. In this case, the IP address of the PC has to be adap- ted to that of the photometer.
Figure 7: Start page on web user interface Logout FireGuard 2 Communication between the pho- The local menus of the FireGuard 2 tometer and web user interface is are found here. ended. Display of warnings, faults and li- Display of how long the instrument mits.
Switching to service operation in the web user interface After logging in, the main page appears. The instrument is in measuring operation. Service operation is accessed by pressing the FireGuard 2 button. Click the Home button once to return to measuring operation (Section 4.6).
Working with the web user interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Button functions in service operation Figure 8: Button functions Menu structure of the Click the Logout button to log out of FireGuard 2. the web user interface. ...
General 5.1.1 Introduction The FireGuard 2 can be operated via the Modbus RTU and Profibus DP field buses. The follo- wing requirements must be met: ▪ The computer and/or the management or control system must be connected to the Pro- fibus DP/Modbus RTU bus system.
Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Modbus RTU / TCP 5.2.1 Modbus RTU, general settings ▪ To connect to the Modbus RTU, the optionally available Modbus-Rep module must be integrated. ▪ The electrical installation of the Modbus-Rep module is described in the Instruction Ma- nual.
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface Address R/W Bytes Data Name Min. Max. Unit Description type value value ▪ 0x2004 Float Measu- -100 100 * mE/m/ Normal opera- ring gra- scaling tion or in the dient event of warni-...
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Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Address R/W Bytes Data Name Min. Max. Unit Description type value value ▪ 0x6000 R/W 2 Unsig- L1-4 cut 3600 Cut in delay for in delay limit 1 to 4 ▪ 0x6002 R/W 2...
Function of the live bit in the Modbus The live bit is used to monitor the communication between the FireGuard 2 and Modbus master. Bit 0 at this address switches between 0 and 1 and back in one-second intervals. To evaluate this field, the field must be polled at least every second.
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Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Input Output Module Function Values address address name Bit 6 Status of R1 – Relay 1 Bit 5 Live – switches between 0 and 1 in one-second intervals → Section 5.3.3 Bit 0 .. 4 fault → Section 5.1.2...
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface Input Output Module Function Values address address name 0x70 1 word L1 Turb Limit 1 turbidity * 10 (inte- ger) Range 0 .. 30000 Deactivated: 0 0x70 1 word L5 Turb Limit 5 turbidity * 10 (inte- ger) Range 0 ..
An exception here is the diagnosis data, which can only be read. ▪ The Profinet IO implementation is identical for all Sigrist instruments. Depending on the instrument type and control unit used, not all data is used. The unused data is highlighted in gray in the following tables.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface Slot Module ID Module name Bytes Description mod measurements Measurements Output Writing the measu- ring data mod configuration out Configuration Output Writing the configu- ration data mod threshold out Threshold Output Writing the threshold...
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Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Variable name Type Offset Offset Description Min. Max. value value Master Master input output Slot 5 Slot 1 LinTab Byte LabScat2: Linearization table OilGuard2: Active measuring channel Live/progress Byte Bit 7: Live – toggles in...
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface 5.4.2.3 Diagnosis data (slot 6) The following variables are available in the diagnosis data: Variable name Type Offset Offset Description Min. Max. Master Master value value input output Slot 6 Soiling 1 float...
Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Variable name Type Offset Offset Description Min. Max. Master Master value value input output Slot 7 Slot 3 MC 4 Offset float Measuring channel 4 -5000 1.0E9 offset MC 5 Offset float Measuring channel 5 -5000 1.0E9...
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Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface Variable name Type Offset Offset Description Min. Max. Master Master value value input output Slot 8 Slot 4 L hysteresis word Limit hysteresis*) L1 upper float Upper limit 1 -5000 1.0E9 L2 upper...
Field bus interface Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 HART 5.5.1 HART, general settings ▪ To connect to HART, the optionally available HART module must be integrated in the SICON. ▪ The HART module must be activated in the Digi.interf./General/Module type menu.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Field bus interface 5.5.3 Operating several FireGuard 2 units via the SICON M The following procedure describes the configuration process for operation with several Fire- Guard 2 units on a SICON M: MANIPULATION ADDITIONAL INFO / IMAGES Press the Menu button.
Repair work Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Repair work General information on repair work Life-threatening voltage on external signal lines External signal lines may carry life-threatening voltage, even if the service voltage to the control unit is disconnected. DANGER! ▪ Before opening the control unit, make sure that no connected lines are charged with voltage.
Put the instrument into operation again ac- cording to the Instruction Manual. Replacing the FireGuard 2 All customer-specific settings are lost when the FireGuard 2 is replaced. WORKSTEP ADDITIONAL INFO / IMAGES Interrupt the service voltage to the SIPORT 2.
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1. Loosen and swing away the two fastening clips (D). 2. Lift the FireGuard 2 with instrument panel (C) out of the measuring position. 3. Measure out the position of the instrument panel (C) on the old photometer.
Reference Handbook FireGuard 2 Repair work Replacing the instrument cable on the FireGuard 2 The control cable is fixed on the FireGuard 2 with a cable penetration. The control cable is connected to terminals on the inside of the FireGuard 2. WORKSTEP ADDITIONAL INFO / IMAGES Interrupt the service voltage to the SIPORT 2.
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Connect the new instrument cable to the Fire- Guard 2 as follows. 1. Feed the new instrument cable through the cable penetration in the housing. 2. Connect the new instrument cable to the terminals on the FireGuard 2 (circle). Name Color Black Green...
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