Jam Aqualarm LeakSense 2 Installation, Set-Up And Operation Manual

Water leak detection system

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  • Page 1 Tel: +44 (0)191 490 1547 Fax: +44 (0)191 477 5371 Email: northernsales@thorneandderrick.co.uk Website: www.heattracing.co.uk www.thorneanderrick.co.uk...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Section Page No. INSTALLATION Control Panel Leader / Jumper cable Detecting cable TESTING Installed Cables CONTROL PANEL Start-Up Procedure Set-Up Time & Date Mapping Procedure CONTROL PANEL OUTPUTS Relay Outputs RS-232 RS-485 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Test / Mute / Reset Keys View 100 Event Record Log What to do if an Alarm Sounds 10 MAINTENANCE &...
  • Page 3: Installation

    Section A Installation 1. Control Panel The LeakSense 2i Control Panel should be sited in a position where the ‘Alarm Horn’ can be heard and at a height where the LCD Screen can be seen. SEE PAGE 20 BEFORE INSTALLING. A 220/240 volt 50 Hz single phase power supply via a non- switched fused spur should be made available adjacent to the Control Panel prior to the start of the installation and should be...
  • Page 4: Testing 1. Installed Cables

    Section A …… cont IMPORTANT NOTES;- Do not use metal ties or straps as they can damage the Detecting cable. Do not over tighten the cable ties. Detecting cable should never be installed between pipe- work and its insulation. It must be installed on the outside of any insulation finish.
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Section C Control Panel. 1. Start-Up Procedure. On completion of the Installation of all Leader / Detecting & Jumper cables, the following procedure should be used to Start-Up the system :- Ensure that all the cables are connected together and that the End of Line resistive plug (EOL-2) has been connected at the end of the last length of cable installed &...
  • Page 6: Set-Up Time & Date

    Section C …… cont Press the button corresponding to the ‘SHOW CABLE’ key. The LCD screen will DISPLAY the following:- SHOW TEXT OPEN CIRCUIT TEST LEAK DETECT VIEW LOGS The cable Characteristics of your system should look similar to that displayed. xii.
  • Page 7: Mapping Procedure

    Section C …… cont 3. Mapping Procedure (SEE PAGES 18 & 19 for MAPPING RESULTS SHEET) Using the Mapping Tool provided, carry out the following:- Starting at the first joint between the leader cable LS/LC & the first piece of detecting cable (CD-x), open the joint. The ‘Alarm Horn’ will sound and the LCD screen will DISPLAY the following:- SHOW TIME...
  • Page 8: Control Panel Outputs

    Section C…… cont Disconnect this joint & CONTINUE MAPPING EACH JOINT AS DESCRIBED IN the Paragraphs above UNTIL ALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN MAPPED & RECORDED (including the EOL joint). The figures recorded will form the basis for preparing the ‘System Map’. viii.
  • Page 9: Control Panel Functions

    Section E. Control Panel Functions. 1. TEST / MUTE / RESET. ‘TEST’ is used to Test the operation of the Control Panel only. Press the button corresponding to the ‘TEST’ key, the alarm Horn will sound & the LCD screen will DISPLAY the following:- SHOW TIME DATE...
  • Page 10: View 100 Event Record Log

    Section E …… cont 2. View 100 Event Record Log. Press the button corresponding to the ‘VIEW LOGS’ key. The LCD screen will now DISPLAY the following:- SHOW CABLE Log Event Number DATE - TIME CLEAR LOGS Details of Event EXIT Scroll through the Events using the buttons corresponding to the + / - keys.
  • Page 11 Section E …… cont …… 3. What to do if an Alarm sounds. cont iii. Check this reading against the ‘System Map’ to locate the water contact. Attend to the reason giving rise to the Alarm. If you press the button corresponding to the ‘Show Cable’ key, The LCD Screen will change to the following &...
  • Page 12 Section E …… cont where it is installed is dirty or dusty. This may cause the cable to short circuit because of a ‘Trace Path‘ of congealed dust particles or dirt. This will stop the system from being ‘RESET’ Open Circuit. Should damage occur or a joint between Leader, Detecting or Jumper cables become parted, an ‘Open Circuit’...
  • Page 13 Section E …… cont Press the button corresponding to the ‘Show Text’ key to return to the previous screen. vii. After attending to the reason for the alarm, press the button corresponding to the ‘RESET’ key. The LCD Screen will revert to Screen ’A’...
  • Page 14: Maintenance & Cable Care 1. Maintenance

    Section E What to do if an Alarm sounds Battery Fail. Should the Batteries Fail or become disconnected the LCD Screen will display the following:- TIM E DATE BATTERY FAILURE RESET This will also cause the ’Battery Fail’ relay to energise. The LCD Screen will display a pulsing battery with a CROSS through it and a beep will be heard every 75 secs.
  • Page 15: Cable Care

    Section F Maintenance, & Cable Care ……… Maintenance. (cont) When Maintenance is due the following screen will be displayed:- SHOW TIME DATE CABLE TIME SYSTEM CLEAR RESET TEST SERVICE REQUIRED VIEW 01268 777222 LOGS The ‘Spanner’ will pulse and a ‘Bleep’ sound will be heard. Telephone the number displayed for Service.
  • Page 16: Control Panel Terminals

    Section F Maintenance, & Cable Care ……… (cont) ……… Cable Care (cont) Contamination of Detecting Cable may occur after a water leak (especially if it is allowed to dry of its own accord) if the floor area where it is installed is dirty or dusty. This may cause the cable to short circuit because of a ‘Trace Path‘...
  • Page 17: Spares

    Section G …… cont Spares LS-LC Leader Cable CD-x Detecting Cable LS-JC Jumper Cable (Can be cut to Length) 1m, 2m, 5m & 10m (Please Specify Length) Floor Clip EOL-2 CL-1/10 Pack of 10 End of Line CL-1/100 Pack of 100 Resistor WARNING WATER LEAK DETECTION...
  • Page 18: Mapping Results Sheets

    MAPPING RESULTS SHEET Project Name ………………………………..Date………. Cable Open Cable Open Alarm Alarm Position Position Length Circuit Length Circuit Reading Reading Log No. Log No. & Type Reading & Type Reading When all Readings have been recorded, the information should be used to prepare a ‘System Map’ -18 -...
  • Page 19 MAPPING RESULTS SHEET Project Name ………………………………..Date………. Cable Open Cable Open Alarm Alarm Position Position Length Circuit Length Circuit Reading Reading Log No. Log No. & Type Reading & Type Reading (You should also photcopy pages 18 & 19 for your records) -19 -...
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  • Page 23: Control Panel Facia / Ce Mark

    39 Brook Road, Rayleigh TEL: +44 (0) 1268 777222 Essex, SS6 7XJ, England FAX: +44 (0) 1268 777221 Web Site : www.jam.uk.com – E-Mail : jam.ltd@virgin.net ‘aqualarm’, ‘LeakSense’, ’aqualarm OneTouch’ & ’i-Zone’ are registered Trade Marks of J.A.M. Limited, England JUNE 2009...

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