MSA Ultima Series Instruction Manual

MSA Ultima Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2 Telefax +39 [02] 8 25 92 28 Absberger Str. 9 M M S S A A B B e e l l g g i i u u m m N N . . V V . . E-Mail info-italy@msa-europe.com E-Mail mee@auer.de A-3462 Absdorf...
  • Page 3 Ultima/Ultima ® X Series Controller and Calibrator Instruction Manual Rev. 3 October 2004 P/N 10046691...
  • Page 5 Choice and Please protect yourself and others by following use are beyond the control of MSA AUER GmbH. them. We encourage our customers to write or Therefore, the liability of MSA AUER GmbH call regarding this equipment prior to use or for covers only the consistent quality of this product.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1 General Information INITIAL Calibration The ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Calibrator Regular Calibration Three Function Operation Zeroing Figure 1-1.Ultima Calibrator Spanning To Operate: Figure 2-3. The ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Controller ULTIMA Unit Apply SPAN Gas Flag Figure 1-2. Figure 2-4. Pointing the Calibrator at the ULTIMA ULTIMA X Unit Apply SPAN Gas Flag Gas Monitor Display...
  • Page 7 Procedure 6. To Determine if Battery Replacement is Setting the Current Time Necessary To Update the ULTIMA Gas Monitor Replacing the Batteries internal clock: To Install New Batteries in the Procedure 7. ULTIMA Controller Setting the Current Date Determining a Low Battery Condition To Update the ULTIMA Gas Monitor on the ULTIMA Calibrator internal date...
  • Page 8: General Information

    Section 1 2. CALIBRATE Button: ● Performs a zero and span calibration General Information function on the ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Series Monitor; During a complete This manual describes the Operation and use calibration, the ULTIMA Gas Monitor of the ULTIMA Controller and ULTIMA Calibrator requires both a zero and span check for the ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Series Gas Monitors.
  • Page 9: The Ultima/Ultima X Controller

    Is approved with a covering leather NOTE: If the ID password is set and forgotten, contact ● Can select the following on an ULTIMA/ an MSA service representative. ULTIMA X Gas Monitor: ● Set Monitor time and date ● Set the average interval Turning the Controller ON ●...
  • Page 10: Setting The Controller For An Ultima

    Setting the Controller for an ULTIMA or 1. Place unit in the READY mode. ● ULTIMA X Series Instrument Display prompts: “ULTIMA READY” or “ULTIMAX READY”. The ULTIMA Controller features the capability to transmit to both the ULTIMA and ULTIMA X 2.
  • Page 11: Calibration

    Equipment Required Two Calibration kits (numbered 40 and 41; see FIGURES 2-1 and 2-2) are available from MSA for diffusion ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Series Gas Span Gas Values Monitors. Kit 40 and 41 are housed in a convenient...
  • Page 12: Table

    Table 2-1. Factory-set Span Values GAS TYPE RANGE SPAN GAS MSA RP CALI- PRESET VALUES CYLINDER P/N BRATION KIT CARBON MONOXIDE 0-100 PPM 60 PPM 710882 0-500 PPM 300 PPM 1 0027938 SULFUR DIOXIDE 0-25 PPM 10 PPM 1 0028070...
  • Page 13: Figure

    The Span gas values can be set between The upper of the measuring range for LEL and oxygen can be set between For LEL = 1% to 100% For LEL = 5% to 100% For oxygen = 0,1 Vol% to 25 Vol% For oxygen = 0.5 Vol% to 25 Vol% Item 1 –...
  • Page 14: Table

    Table 2-2 is not valid for ATEX Applications Table 2-2. Calibration Guide for Combustible Gas Sensor CATEGORY 31 : NATURAL GAS To detect the following gases, recalibrate with 0.6% Propane and set the span gas value accordingly Acetaldehyde Hydrogen Acetylene MAPP Gas Butadiene.
  • Page 15 CATEGORY 33: FOR CATALYTIC TYPE 1S GENERAL SOLVENTS To detect the following gases, recalibrate with 0.6% Propane and set the span gas value accordingly Amyl alcohol JP-4 Butanol (n) Methyl Cellosolve Butyl Acrylate Methyl Ethyl Ketone Cellosolve Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Di isopropylamine Methyl Methacrylate Diethylamine...
  • Page 16: Ultima/Ultima X Series Gas Monitor

    Calibration” ● appear in the TABLE 2-2 categories, consult Apply power to the unit at least 1 hour before MSA for the proper setting. If you wish to calibrating. ● calibrate to the specific LEL of the gas or vapour...
  • Page 17: Regular Calibration

    Additionally, INITIAL Calibration should only be Zeroing used when a regular calibration will not clear a fault condition due to use of incorrect cal gas or 1. Using Zero Gas Cylinder: other similar Situation. a. Locate the Zero Gas Cylinder and the Calibration Kit Flow Controller.
  • Page 18: Spanning

    3. After the 30 second Countdown: ● The display alternates between “CAL” and a value (example: 0 PPM). This value is the actual reading of the gas concen- tration the sensor is detecting. The engineering units (PPM, % or %LEL) are predetermined by the type of sensor installed and are not changeable.
  • Page 19: Figure

    ● No user adjustments are necessary. ● The display will show the span gas value while the span gas is flowing to the unit. (For example, it may read 60 PPM or 25 % or 60 % LEL). 12. Turn OFF the gas flow by turning the knob on the flow Controller.
  • Page 20: Oxygen Calibration

    The ULTIMA/ULTIMA X Series Gas Monitor XIR Calibration allows automatic zero and span adjustments only within a pre-defined range. It cannot make Although a full calibration (zero and span) can be corrections outside this range, such as when an performed on the ULTIMA XIR Gas Monitor, a empty or wrong cylinder of gas is applied or no-gas calibration is sufficient to properly failure to begin gas flow within the allotted...
  • Page 21: Controller - Detailed Operation

    Section 3 Controller - Detailed Operation Viewing the Ultima Gas Monitor Display Modes Table 3-1. (see “Procedures”) The Controller Can Change the Ultima Gas Monitor Display to Show: DISPLAY DEFAULT TO CHANGE, SEE PROCEDURE # Current gas concentration reading Minimum gas concentration reading over last time average interval Maximum gas concentration reading over last average time interval...
  • Page 22: To View The Status Of The Ultima Gas Monitor

    Table 3-1. (see “Procedures”) The Controller Can Change the Ultima Gas Monitor Display to Show: DISPLAY DEFAULT TO CHANGE, SEE PROCEDURE # E ASTERN Current time STANDARD TIME Current date CURRENT DATE Calibration signal Status Calibration interval and Future calibrate time 30 DAYS &...
  • Page 23: Procedure 2

    ULTIMA Monitors are shipped with TABLE 2-1 concentration. default span gas values. MSA calibration cylinders are available for most of these pre-set To Change the Calibration Span Gas Value of the span gas concentrations; if an alternate span...
  • Page 24: Sensor

    3. Press the + or - button until the display 6. After the value is entered, aim the Controller prompts: ULTIMA X Range. at the sensor and press the ENTER button. ● The ULTIMA XIR Series Gas Monitor 4. Press the Enter button. will reset after receiving a valid gas table ●...
  • Page 25: Setting The Three Ultima X Series Gas

    6. Using the NUMBER buttons, enter the 4. Using the NUMBER buttons, enter the desired desired alarm setpoint 1, 2 or 3; then, press alarm setpoint 1, 2 or 3; then press the the ENTER button. (Invalid entries are ENTER button. (Invalid entries are ignored.) ●...
  • Page 26: Procedure 6

    ● 7. To Disable the chosen setpoint, aim the The display prompts: Controller at the sensor and press the 0 0 = NONEN button. 1 = ENGZD. ● The ULTIMA Gas Monitor will show both the Status (OFF) and the alarm setpoint 9.
  • Page 27: To Update The Ultima Gas Monitor

    1 to 128 models, this value is 12 kHz, which is recognised day intervals. by MSA Model 6000 Instruments as a calibration Signal. 4 to 20 milliamp Output Signal models 1. Press the SEND button.
  • Page 28: Setting The Time That Ultima Gas

    Procedure 11. Setting the Time that Ultima Gas Monitor Auto- calibration is to begin Changing the MUX Address 1. Press the SEND button. ● The display prompts SEND? 1. Viewing the current Mux Address, aim the Controller at the ULTIMA Gas Monitor. 2.
  • Page 29: Procedure 14

    Procedure 14. 3. Press the + or - button until the display prompts: 4-20; then, press the ENTER button. Resetting the ULTIMA X Series Monitors ● The display prompts: 0=4mA 1=20mA. 1. Press the SEND button. ● 4. To Calibrate/Check the 4mA Output press The display prompts: SEND?.
  • Page 30: Procedure 16

    1. Press the SEND button. Removing Existing Programs ● The display prompts: SEND?. It is good practice to remove the existing programs before attempting to initiate a new 2. Press the CAL button. one. ● The display prompts: Sel Cal Action ±. 1.
  • Page 31: To Use Programs 1 Through 8

    Section 4 NOTE: Empty programs can be linked but will not be sent. Maintenance ▲ To Use Programs 1 through 8 WARNING 1. Press the PROGRAM button. ● The display will prompt: PROGRAM #. 2. Enter the desired program number The ULTIMA Controller and Calibrator is an (1 through 8).
  • Page 32: To Install New Batteries In The

    8. Turn unit ON to verify Operation. Repair or alteration of these units, beyond the scope of these maintenance instructions or by anyone other than authorised MSA service NOTE: personnel, could cause the products to fall to Changing the Controller batteries does not effect perform as designed.
  • Page 33: Marking , Certificates And Approvals

    Directive 94/9/EC ( ATEX ) . MANUFACTURER : Mine Safety Appliances Company 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA MSA Controller Product : EN 50 014 , EN 50 020 Type of protection : Special Conditions for safe use :...
  • Page 34 Mine Safety Appliances Company 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA The manufacturer or the European Authorized Representative MSA AUER GmbH , Thiemannstraße 1, D-12059 Berlin MSA Controller declares that the product: based on the EC-Type Examination Certificate : INERIS 03 ATEX 0130 X complies with the ATEX directive 94/9/EC, Annex III.
  • Page 35 Directive 94/9/EC ( ATEX ). Manufacturer : Mine Safety Appliances Company 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA MSA Calibrator Product : EN 50 014 , EN 50 020 Type of protection : Marking : II 2G EEx ib IIC T3,T4,T5...
  • Page 36 Mine Safety Appliances Company 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA The manufacturer or the European Authorized Representative MSA AUER GmbH , Thiemannstraße 1 , D-12059 Berlin MSA Calibrator declares that the product: based on the EC-Type Examination Certificate : INERIS 03 ATEX 0129 X complies with the ATEX directive 94/9/EC, Annex III.

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