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Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Merlin 1000SW+ Gas, Electric & Water Utility Isolation Controller Installation & Operation Manual Please read this manual carefully and retain for future use. The Merlin 1000SW+ gas pressure proving, electric and water isolation system is designed specifically for use in educational establishments and laboratories.
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ INSTALLATION Planning The Merlin 1000SW+ gas pressure proving, electric and water isolation system is designed specifically for use in educational establishments and laboratories. This panel is to be used to carry out a gas proving test on the pipe work in order to highlight if there is a gas appliance open or a gas leak in a laboratory.
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Typical Installation Arrangement Terminal Connections 1. POWER / LINE IN 110-120V AC Power should be supplied to the [POWER / LINE IN] terminal and fused at 3A. On connecting the mains supply to the panel the power LED indicator will light up – this is located on the front cover (American Gas Safety Logo).
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Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ 3. ELECTRIC CONTACTOR OUTPUT 100-120V AC electrical power supplied from the [ELECTRIC CONTACTOR] connector using a 3 core cable can be connected to a contactor. Refer to your contactor manual for more information and wiring! 4.
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Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ 7. EM REMOTE Connections for remote emergency shut-off or stop buttons is detailed on the circuit board as [EM REMOTE]. This is linked out as a factory setting. Remote emergency shut-off buttons should be volt free and wired to the Merlin 1000SW+ using a plenum security cable, white, 18/2 (18AWG 2 conductor), stranded, CMP or similar.
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Switch Settings There are various dip-switches on the front circuit board that can be adjusted to configure your system as per the following. Auto Reset There is a switch located on the circuit board labelled [AUTO RESET]. When power is restored after the power cut/ loss, the panel has to be restarted manually.
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Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Gas Fill Time and Prove Time FILL TIME: Amount of time the gas valve opens to fill the gas line on power up or reset. PROVE TIME: Amount of time the system tests the gas line for leaks on power up or reset. There are two switches located on the circuit board labelled [FILL TIME] and [PROVE TIME].
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Auto Shut-Down – Selectable Utility There are two switches located on the circuit board labelled [ELECTR] and [WATER]. They are factory set to ‘Off’. On installation, they can be switched ‘On’ - This will instruct the system to also turn off Electric and/or Water services when performing auto-shut down/ timeout.
Merlin 1000SW+ OPERATION First Power Up On connecting mains power, an LED on the front of the panel (AGS Logo) will illuminate red. 1. Turn the key switch to on position. 2. Gas, electric & water will flash for 10 seconds.
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Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Testing This LED will illuminate GREEN for approximately 30 seconds when the panel is checking the integrity of the gas installation upon start up. ON = proving the gas line, do NOT operate any appliances. ...
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ Servicing & General Maintenance It is recommended that any detectors connected to the system are inspected and serviced at least annually from the date of installation for optimum performance and protection. DO carefully remove any accumulated dust from the outer enclosure once a month. NEVER use detergents or solvents to clean your device –...
Installation & Operation Manual Merlin 1000SW+ IMPORTANT WARNING STATEMENTS Please take the time to thoroughly read this user’s guide which should be retained for future reference. It is recommended that this device be commissioned upon installation. Do not apply lighter gas or other aerosols to detectors – this will cause extreme damage to the gas sensing elements. High concentrations of alcohol found in many products may damage, deteriorate or affect the gas sensing elements of the detectors –...
Organisation: Stamp/ Signature of the installer: CONTACT US: AGS Head Office Tel: (727) 608-4375 Fax: (727) 538-4237 info@americangassafety.com American Gas Safety is the owner of this document and reserves all rights of modification without prior notice. 1000SW+ IOM Rev: 09...
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