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- Page 1 Read these instructions carefully before using this product. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. EMS-5X / 10X / OS Water Leak Detection System Instruction Manual...
- Page 2 Publisher: Aqualeak Ltd. Publication date: 22 December 2021. Version number: 1.0. All possible care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, but Aqualeak, its agents and distributors accept no liability for any inaccuracies that may be found. This manual reflects the state of the product at the publication date below, but further enhancements while in service may mean that the manual does not precisely reflect your system.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.3 User PIN Types and Numbers ..25 Contents 4.2.4 Network Settings....... 26 4.2.5 Modbus Settings ......27 Safety Information ......5 4.2.6 Email Settings ......30 Intended Use ....... 5 4.2.7... - Page 4 Figure 14: Using the EMS to Power a 230V Ancillary Device (Normally Open) ......... 20 Figure 15: Outstation Panel ..................21 Figure 16: Rear of EMS-5X / 10X / OS Main Panel Showing USB Port ........... 22 Figure 17: EMS Engineers Menu ..................23 Figure 18: Expanded EMSSettings Folder ................
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Page 5: Safety Information
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 1 Safety Information To ensure your safety and the safety of others, please ensure that you read the Safety Information below before you install or operate this product. 1.1 Intended Use Only use this product for the intended purpose described in this manual. -
Page 6: Installation Safety
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 1.4 Installation Safety RISK OF DAMAGE RISK OF INJURY ✓ ✓ Install the product on a hard, solid, and Be aware of any existing electrical (e.g. level surface. wiring), water (e.g. pipes), or other installations in the vicinity (including ✓... -
Page 7: Product Overview
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 2 Product Overview The EMS-05 supports both RS232/RS485 protocols. RS485 is the default protocol and an Aqualeak Engineer will be required if RS232 is required. The Aqualeak Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 2.1 Technical Specifications Name Specification Notes Dimensions 335 x 270 x 110 mm Millimetres. Width x Height x Depth Weight 4.5 KG Kilograms Supply Voltage 80 – 264 VAC Volts / Alternating Current. 50/60 Hz... -
Page 9: Input-Output Connections
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 2.2 Input-Output Connections Figure 2: EMS-5X (Top) and 10X / OS (Bottom) Input-Output Connections... -
Page 10: Table 2: Ems-X / Os Input-Output Connections
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Item Name Notes Relay Abbreviations Configurable Relays 5 or 10 Configurable Relays Relay terminals Interface Board 5 or 10 Zone Inputs are marked Watchdog Relay Relay 15 NC | COM | NO... -
Page 11: Multiple Zone Application Examples
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 2.3 Multiple Zone Application Examples Aqualeak EMS water leak detection and prevention systems are based on a modular design. Parts supplied depend upon intended application and particular requirements. Once the individual components have been selected, the bespoke system can be built and installed. -
Page 12: Figure 4: Ems-Os Multiple Zone / Floor Example Using Outstations
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Outstation LCB10C Leader Cable EMS-OS SCY Sensor Cable Figure 4: EMS-OS Multiple Zone / Floor Example Using Outstations... -
Page 13: Installation
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3 Installation Risk of electric shock and equipment damage! Ensure you have read section 1 Safety Information before attempting installation. 3.1 Master Panel Installation 3.1.1 Mounting The Master Panel has knock-outs for electrical cables on the top, bottom and lower rear of its enclosure. -
Page 14: Relays And Sensors
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3.2 Relays and Sensors Although multiple sensors and sensor types may be connected to the unit, there must always be an end of line (EOL) terminating resistor at the end of the sensing circuit to allow for cable break monitoring and alarm reference set point. -
Page 15: Sensor Connections
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3.2.3 Sensor Connections Interface Board (5 or 10 zone) For unpopulated zones, leave resistor terminated in zone plug. Remove resistor on populated zones. Motherboard Green and white cores not used Belden 9534 EIA RS-232 Multicore Cable (4 Core, 24 AWG, 0.2 mm²) -
Page 16: Figure 8: Sensor Cable Using Lc10/Lcb100 And Start Of Line
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Sensor Cable (SCY) using LC10/LCB100 and Start of Line Green and white cores not used SENSE TERMINAL LOOP TERMINAL Red Core: +/1 block not used Black Core: -/2 Belden 9534 Cable to... -
Page 17: Figure 9: Sensor Cable Using Single Esd Sensor Probe
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Single Environmental Sensing Device (ESD) Sensor Probe RED EOL SWITCH ‘IN’ position Green and white cores not used LOOP TERMINAL SENSE TERMINAL block not used Red Core: +/1 Black Core: -/2... -
Page 18: Figure 10: Multiple Esd Sensor Probes To A Single Zone
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Multiple Environmental Sensing Device (ESD) Sensor probes to a Single Zone ESD #3: RED EOL SWITCH ESD #2: RED EOL SWITCH ESD #1: RED EOL SWITCH ‘IN’ position ‘OUT’ position ‘OUT’ position... -
Page 19: Ancillary Devices
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3.3 Ancillary Devices 3.3.1 Signalling to Ancillary Device The EMS can be connected to provide a signal to a range of ancillary devices such as a Building Management System (BMS) or Short Message Service (SMS) alarm unit. -
Page 20: Output To Ancillary Device
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3.3.3 230V Output to Ancillary Device The EMS can be used to control a powered ancillary device such as beacons or solenoid valves. Maximum demand of all connected ancillary devices will be governed by the supply fuse in the unswitched spur and cable of a suitable cross-sectional area should be used. -
Page 21: Outstations
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 3.4 Outstations Each Outstation has 5 input channels. Up to 125 Outstations may be connected to the EMS-OS, totalling up to 625 zones. See 8 Outstation Dip Switch Address Sheet for Outstation addresses. -
Page 22: Configuration
.apk software and the .xml configuration file. Open the front of the Master Panel to access the USB Port located at the rear of LCD display: Master Panel USB Port Figure 16: Rear of EMS-5X / 10X / OS Main Panel Showing USB Port... -
Page 23: Xml Configuration File
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2 XML Configuration File Some XML editors require an associated XML Schema file (i.e. EMSSettings.xsd) to be in the same directory as the .xml configuration file to work correctly. Others such as XML Notepad do not. -
Page 24: Ems Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.2 EMS Settings The SystemType element of the EMSSettings attribute folder is factory-set and should not be altered. Instructions assume the exported .xml configuration file has already been opened in an XML or text editor. -
Page 25: Table 5: User Pin Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Change EMS settings as follows: Click the icon next to the EMSSettings Once editing of the file is complete, update attribute folder to expand it. Configurable the configuration version, date, and elements will appear immediately below, author. -
Page 26: Table 6: Ems Network Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.4 Network Settings If the EMS is connected to any device via an Ethernet cable then network settings must be configured. If DHCP is disabled, a fixed IP address and gateway address must be entered (see Table Instructions assume the parent EMSSettings attribute folder has already been expanded. -
Page 27: Modbus Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.5 Modbus Settings If monitoring the EMS via Modbus TCP/IP then enable Modbus in the TCPModbusSettings attribute folder (see subsection A. Ethernet / TCP Configuration). If monitoring the EMS via Modbus RTU then enable Modbus in the SerialModbusSettings attribute folder (see subsection B. -
Page 28: Table 8: Modbus Ethernet/Tcp Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Ethernet / TCP Configuration Do not enable both Ethernet/TCP and Serial/RTU Modbus connections at the same time. The TCPModbusSettings attribute folder contains element settings for Modbus Ethernet connections to Modbus master devices:... -
Page 29: Table 9: Modbus Serial Link/Rtu Settings
Serial Link / RTU Configuration Do not enable both Ethernet/TCP and Serial/RTU Modbus connections at the same time. The EMS-05 supports both RS232/RS485 protocols. RS485 is the default protocol, and an Aqualeak Engineer will be required if RS232 is required. -
Page 30: Email Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.6 Email Settings The EmailSettings attribute folder contains element settings for email alerts if an alarm occurs: Attribute Folder Element text to change Email Alert Recipient Figure 23: Expanded EmailSettings Folder (SMTP and Email Alerts) - Page 31 Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Configure email alert settings as follows: Click the icon next to the EmailSettings Once editing of the file is complete, update attribute folder to expand it. All the configuration version, date, and configurable elements will appear below, author.
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Page 32: Table 11: Email Summary Request Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Configure Email Summary Request Settings Email Summary requests require access to an Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) server. The server must also have an account configured with a User Name and Password. The EmailSettings attribute folder... -
Page 33: Relay Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.7 Relay Settings The unit has 16 output relays (section 3.2 Relays and Sensors). Relays 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16 are dedicated to specific functions and cannot be changed. Functions of remaining relays (1-10 and 14) are configurable. -
Page 34: Table 13: Relay 1-10 Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Relay 1 to 10 Configuration Relays 1-10 are normally used to trigger actions (e.g. close a valve) in the event of an alarm. Each relay may have up to 10 alarms. - Page 35 Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Set up a new sensor trigger (alarm) for a relay profile as follows: Configure the relay by following the Click the icon next to the duplicate instructions above. trigger folder. All configurable elements...
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Page 36: Interface Board And Outstation Settings
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.2.8 Interface Board and Outstation Settings The Interface Board (i.e. Master Panel) and Outstations are configured the same way. As such, both share the same attribute and profile folder names in the .xml configuration file. -
Page 37: Configuration File Installation
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Set up a new Outstation Profile as follows: Click the icon next to the Outstations Click the icon next to the duplicate attribute folder to expand it. At least one Outstation folder. All configurable... -
Page 38: Operating System Updates
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 4.3 Operating System Updates DO NOT install any software or operating system updates other than those provided by Aqualeak Detection Ltd. The EMS-05 Android operating system may The appropriate Android Application be periodically updated to improve Packages (.apk files) for this purpose will... - Page 39 Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Part 1 of 3: Prepare the .apk software update as follows: Copy the EMS software to install (.apk file) If appropriate, switch SW1 can be set to onto a USB stick.
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Page 40: Operation
The EMS is controlled using a Touch Screen Computer on the front of the Master Panel. The EMS will automatically turn on when power is supplied (i.e. via a mains connection) and display the Aqualeak logo. The unit will then boot and display the following screens display in order: 1. -
Page 41: User Menu
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.2 User Menu The User Menu allows standard users to: Set the Date and Time Examine Live Zone readings Set the LCD backlight Examine the Alarm Log Figure 31: EMS User Menu Access the User Menu as follows: Summary screen: Tap the green ‘User’... -
Page 42: Lcd Backlight
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.2.2 LCD Backlight Set the period of inactivity to 0 seconds to disable automatic screen dimming. The screen Backlight Control is used to set the period of user inactivity in seconds before the backlight dims. -
Page 43: Alarm Log
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.2.4 Alarm Log If log entries cannot be displayed on one screen, a scroll bar will be present on the right-hand side to view a limited number of earlier entries. There is a limit on how many entries can be displayed by the EMS Alarm Log. Where necessary, export the log file to an external USB memory stick to view all entries on a PC (see below). -
Page 44: Engineers Menu
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.3 Engineers Menu The Engineers Menu is only used during installation (see 3 Installation), configuration (see 0 Configuration), and failure diagnosis (see 5.3.1 Live Communications). As installation and configuration are discussed earlier, only the Live Comms and Relay Maintenance options are discussed in this section. -
Page 45: Live Communications
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.3.1 Live Communications The Live Comms (i.e. live communications) screen is useful for failure diagnosis: Figure 34: Live Comms Screen Access the Live Comms screen as follows: Open the Engineers Menu (i.e. if on a Tap the Live Comms button (Figure 33). -
Page 46: Relay Maintenance
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.3.2 Relay Maintenance Relay 15 (watchdog) cannot be selected. The Relay Maintenance screen (Figure 35) is used to test the operation of the output relays for the Master Panel and its ancillary devices by latching and unlatching them:... -
Page 47: Alarms
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 5.4 Alarms If a leak, Cable break, or system fault is detected, the Summary screen will display the number of faults and/or alarms, as well as a red flashing Active Alarms button and an amber Mute button: Figure 36: EMS Summary Screen with Alarm Activated 5.4.1 Active Alarms... -
Page 48: Figure 38: Ems Alarms Screen With Selected Alarm And Acknowledge Button
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Acknowledge Alarms Engineers may acknowledge all Users must acknowledge each alarm alarms at the same time. individually. Selected Alarm Acknowledge Button Figure 38: EMS Alarms Screen with Selected Alarm and Acknowledge Button Acknowledge all alarms at once as an engineer as follows: Open the Alarms screen (i.e. -
Page 49: Mute Alarms
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual Reset Output Relay Relays 1-5 are programmed to latch (i.e. activate) when their associated zones develop an alarm condition (e.g. Zone 1 latches Relay 1, Zone 2 latches Relay 2, etc.). Relays must be reset individually. -
Page 50: Maintenance
Panel and its ancillary devices by latching and unlatching (i.e. activating and deactivating) them. 6.3 Troubleshooting The table below lists the most common problems and their solutions. If a problem cannot be solved then please call support on +44 (0)1249 715698 or visit our website at www.aqualeak.com. Problem Possible Cause... -
Page 51: Warranty
The Aqualeak Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-05) Water Leak Detector has a 1-year back-to-base warranty as standard, and a 5-year warranty where installed and annually maintained by Aqualeak. The warranty is applicable from the original purchase date and includes repair or replacement if the product is defective. -
Page 52: Outstation Dip Switch Address Sheet
Environmental Monitoring System (EMS-5X, 10X and OS) Instruction Manual 8 Outstation Dip Switch Address Sheet See section 3.4 Outstations for further information. Address each outstation using the DIP switches on the PCB (). The master panel will have either 1 or 2 interface boards, which will occupy either address 1, or addresses 1 and 2. - Page 53 Do not dispose with household waste! According the European Guideline 2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right, measuring tools that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
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