Integral measuring concepts imc-8 and imc-4 (22 pages)
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concepts IMC-8 and IMC-4...
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Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Foreword We thank you very much for your confidence in our products and us, the ExTox Gasmess- Systeme GmbH. The Integral Measuring Concepts of the IMC Series as well as all other ExTox-Products and ser- vices stand for our high quality targets. Our business is the health protection of mankind, pro- tection of the environment and installations.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Content Introduction Features of the Integral Measuring Concepts Series IMC Indications and Facilities Configuration Description Type IMC 5.1.1 Functions 5.1.2 Parameter Settings 5.1.3 Pre-configured Relays and Digital Inputs 5.1.4 Calibration and Adjustment Type Biogas 5.2.1 Functions 5.2.2...
Otherwise you endanger your own safety and your warranty claims of merchantability. In such cases please contact ExTox or authorised ExTox Service Partner. Third parties take the responsibility for correct performance of work when maintenance and repairs are done by them.
Instead of that sampling from process gas and external measurement are necessary. With the Integral Measuring Concepts of the Series IMC ExTox offers efficient solutions even for these measuring tasks. This Series combines all necessary components from sampling of measured gas, conditioning, sensor techniques and evaluation in one compact wall mounting housing.
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Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 IMC for continuous Measurement compact wall mounted housing in maintenance friendly construction up to 8 or 4 transmitters allocation of transmitter inputs to analysis including sampling and conditioning of measured gas as well as monitoring of ambient air freely selectable...
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A continuous monitoring of ambient air, such as for example for Methane (CH ) and Hydro- gen Sulphide (H S), can also be realised via external ExTox-Transmitters. ▪ Switching between measuring points (types Biogas2 and KAT): Determination of gas composition at different measuring points temporally one after an- other.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Indications and Facilities The control unit covering the indication of measured values, alarms and messages as well as keys is installed in the door of the wall mounted housing. For description of the indications and facilities please see the Instruction Manual of the control unit.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Description The following indications are valid for the standard types mentioned in paragraph 1. For special types, generally with Article Number 7xxxxx, further amendments can be necessary. These will then be part of an amendment to this Instruction Manual.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 5.1.2 Parameter Settings ▪ System Parameters In the menu System Parameter the operation mode "IMC" instead of "ET-8" and "ET-4" is fac- tory-sided activated. Attention: Changing of these settings should in no way be done by the user. Changed meas- uring functions may otherwise lead to loss of safety functions.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Type Biogas 5.2.1 Functions ▪ Course of Biogas-Measurement During operation mode "BIO" discontinuous measurement takes place. All channels for biogas measurement are selected in the menu Channel Configuration by setting the mode TIMER. Three phases are run through cyclically: 1.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Menu Text Selection Function To 1439 Duration of the phase Air in minutes To 1439 Duration of the phase Flushing in minutes To 1439 Duration of the phase Measurement in minutes Flow ON, OFF For IMC-Biogas the setting has to be OFF.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 5.2.4 Calibration and Adjustment Calibration and adjustment of the biogas-types is only done via automatic control. ▪ Preparation You have to enter the concentrations of the used calibration gases in the menu "System Pa- rameter/Mode/Bio/Timer". On the right side of the display you could enter the concentrations...
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Phase Indication in Display Course ET-8D (ET-4D2) READY Calibration is completed and a plausibility check of the (READY) new values for zero point and sensitivity takes place. Off- set for the zero point may not exceed ± 2 mA. The gain factor for sensitivity has to be between 0.5 and 2 (see...
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4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 1 valid 4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 2 valid 4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 3 valid 4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 4 valid 4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 5 (IMC-8) valid 4…20 mA-Signals Measuring point 6 (IMC-8) Page 16 of 24 BA_IMC-8_-4_e_2011-09-20.doc...
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Type KAT 5.3.1 Functions Type KAT completes Type Biogas by the possibility to monitor an activated carbon filter(ACF). This type is always coupled with switching between measuring points (see 5.2.5). The measur- ing points can be configured that way that the gas composition is determined alternately before and after the ACF.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 5.3.2 Calibration and Adjustment Calibration shows the following specific features: In case there is no -Transmitter for meas- urement after ACF configured calibration is done as usual. Configuration of a -Transmitter with low measuring range is recognized by the software and calibration menu is automatically...
Furthermore the following remarks are valid for the additional functions and options. Remark: Please note that some options or their combination is not available for all IMC-Types. ExTox is at your disposal for planning your IMC-System. Furthermore customer specific designed IMC-Types can dispose of deviating functions, whichare described separately in the corresponding documentation of your device.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Adjustment When setting the zero point there should definitely be no measured gas. Then you have to press first key + and then additionally key M to store the zero value. Then the volume stream is set to the nominal value 30 l/h. For storing you first have to press Key –...
The dehumidification is nearly maintenance free. Please note that some gases, such as for example ammonia in higher concentrations, could affect the used chemical material. ExTox is on demand at your disposal for consultancy. Flame Arrestor It has to be ensured that the flame arrestors are not clogged with dust or condensate. In other aspects they are maintenance free.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Application Here the application remarks in the Instruction Manual of the Control Units Series ET-8D and ET-4D2 are valid. Installation The following figure shows the modular construction of the IMC. Space for Gas Transmitters Measured Gas Pump...
At the measuring point the difference in pressure in comparison to the environment may not exceed ± 100 hPa. We recommend contacting ExTox in case the pressure differences are higher or the measured gas shall be returned to the process.
Instruction Manual ExTox IMC-8/-4 Maintenance of Gas Detection Systems Maintenance is described in the Instruction Manual of the Control Units of the Series ET-8D and ET-4D2. Additionally the gas flow and the therein additional devices have to be checked for correct func- tion.
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Central connection PCB for transmitter and digital inputs and relay out- puts ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (Subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Central connection PCB for transmitter and digital inputs and relay out- puts ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (Subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Pressure at sampling point -100 hPa to +100 hPa (relative to ambient) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (Subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Pressure at sampling point -100 hPa to +100 hPa (relative to ambient) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Pressure at sampling point -100 hPa to +100 hPa (relative to ambient) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (Subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Pressure at sampling point -100 hPa to +100 hPa (relative to ambient) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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Instruction Manual ExTox Integral Measuring Concept Series IMC-8 and IMC-4. (subject to technical changes) ExTox Gasmess-Systeme GmbH ● Max-Planck-Straße 15 a ● 59423 Unna (Germany) ● Tel. +49 2303 33 247-0 ● Fax +49 2303 33 247-10 Internet: www.extox.de ● mail to: info@extox.de...
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