B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 2. Installation 2.1 Enclosures Physical Dimensions The enclosure is a NEMA 4 rated enclosure and can be wall mounted with 4 screws. To maintain the NEMA rating, it is important that the conduit opening is sealed upon installation.
Factory default setting is disabled terminator. The B5 supplies this resistor on the main board, and it is chosen using a jumper at J4. • J4 1-2: Terminator Disabled / OFF (default) • J4 2-3: Terminator Enabled / ON 2.2.3 RS-485 Driver Replacement...
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, CSA C22.1, and CSA C22.2 No. 0; and the Manufacturers’ installation instructions The Q5/B5 series have not been tested for Life Safety Applications and are not to be used in Life Safety Applications in jurisdictions that require this certification...
1-3. 3.1.1 RS485-TX/RX: When the B5 is connected to a controller system via RS-485, the traffic of the communication can be monitored visually through the two RS-485 indicators. One is RX LED, which indicates the data stream received in from the controller. The other is TX LED, which indicates the data stream out of the B5.
3.2.4 Reset MENU Password If you forgot the main menu password, you can reset the menu password to default password “4321” by entering a correct active code. For the active code, contact ACI. 3.2.5 Exit Tool Mode Press key [F3] to return to monitoring mode.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.3 Main Menu Tree The main menu is password protected. Once the password is accepted, you are allowed into the main menu tree. Factory default password is 4321. Note: While in the menu tree, all normal monitoring operations stop. The alarm status does not change.
The system setup subdivision contains general settings for monitor operations, communications and 4-20mA calibrations. 3.4.1 System Settings Password: Default password is 4321. The B5 RS-485 address can be defined from 0 to 255. B5 default address is 126. Address: Object ID: BACnet Device Instance Number. Default is 4005.
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Relay/Buzzer settings, and 4-20mA/1-5VDC settings. The unit needs to change the gas type if the sensor on the sensor board is not the default gas type: CO, CH4 or O2. Contact ACI for instructions. Zero and span calibrations are needed.
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Check The sensor board is equipped with a coin battery. This setting will enable or Battery disable the B5 to check the battery voltage and beep for a low battery level. Default is ON. Output Alarm output (BV) present_value and relay output (BO) present_value support command prioritization.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.5 Menu “2_ZERO CAL” The B5 is calibrated using a two-point calibration process. First, use a “Zero Gas”, then use a “CAL Gas” containing a known concentration of a standard reference gas, to set the second point of reference.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.6 Menu “3_SPAN CAL” • “3_ SPAN CAL” 3_ SPAN CAL • Press key [F3] and the device will ask for the CAL GAS, input the concentration of the calibration gas. CAL GAS: > • Press key [F3] and the device will show the calibration notice and then show the flow rate for the span calibration.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.7 Menu “4_OUT TEST” During system installation and testing, it may be necessary to force relays and buzzers on and off. The Relay Testing feature allows the user to force the actuation of each relay. This function forces an Actuate vs.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.8 Menu “5_VIEW SETTING” This function is to verify the settings for the alarms, relays, buzzers and analog outputs. 85950-101-000 RB March 3, 2021...
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.9 Menu “6_ALARM SETUP” The B5 supports alarm 1 to alarm 8. Alarm is a programmable condition that can receive a selectable input and trigger relays and buzzers. Disabled or Each alarm may be individually set to be enabled or disabled. If the alarm is disabled, the alarm will not be used to calculate or trigger anything.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 3.10 Menu “7_RELAY STYLE” Enabled: Each relay may be individually set to be enabled or disabled. If it’s disabled, the relay will always de-actuate no matter what the current gas concentration. Default is Enabled. Normally Each relay may be individually set to be normally energized or normally de-energized.
Any concentration between 0ppm and 9999ppm can be simulated. 3.14 Menu “C_SITE SERVICE” and “D_FACTROY SET” Factory service staff access only. The customer has no need to operate it. 4. BACnet PIC Statement Supported By B5 See document: 85950-103-000 (B5 PIC Statement). 4.1 Smart Sensor Assembly Replacement 4.1.1 Disassembling...
Important: Calibrate the transmitter whenever a component is replaced. But if you replace a smart sensor assembly with a sensor onboard from ACI, you don’t need to recalibrate the transmitter, as all the calibration information has been stored in the smart sensor board in the factory process.
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 4.1.4 Accessories Calibration Cap Kit Splash Guard Kit SKU#: 85930-006-000 SKU#: 85930-007-000 Duct Mount Adapter Kit Free stand or Duct mount IR-Probe SKU#: 85930-040-000 85950-101-000 RB March 3, 2021...
B5 Operation And Maintenance Manual 5. Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is intended as an aid in identifying the cause of unexpected behavior and determining whether the behavior is due to normal operation or an internal or external problem. SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE...
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