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- Page 1 Technical Documentation ME 6 … Overfill prevention sensor tester (en) Art. No. Version Edition 350227 2024-06 FAFNIR GmbH • Schnackenburgallee 149 c • 22525 Hamburg, Germany • Tel.: +49 / 40 / 39 82 07–0 • Web: www.fafnir.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Overview ....................1 Safety instructions ..................2 The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device ......3 Design and construction ......................... 3 Function ..............................4 Scope of delivery ..........................5 Operation ....................6 Fundamentals ............................6 Start-Up .............................. - Page 3 EC Declaration of Conformity ...................... 30 EC Type Examination Certificate (ATEX) .................. 31 Instructions ............................34 © Copyright: Reproduction and translation are permitted only with the written consent of FAFNIR GmbH. FAFNIR GmbH reserves the right to carry out product alterations without prior notice. Contents...
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Page 4: Overview
Overview Testing obligations in accordance with §§ 15 and 16 of the German Industrial Safety Regulations (BetrSichV) and § 1 of the German Regulations on Equip- ment Handling Substances Hazardous to Water (WasgefStAnlV). In other countries, the corresponding national rules and regulations must be ob- served. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions The safety instructions in this manual are marked as follows: If you do not comply with the safety instructions, there is a risk of accident, or the device/system may be damaged. Useful tips and information in this manual that should be observed appear in italics and are identified by this symbol. -
Page 6: The Me 6
The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device Design and construction The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device is used to test overfill prevention sensors in accordance with EN 13616. In order to do this, the testing device is equipped with a socket coupler on a flexible spiral cable. -
Page 7: Function
Ex area. The type 903 socket coupler needed for the connection to the overfill prevention sensor is equipped with an appropriate length of cable. The test- ing device must be equipped with a FAFNIR socket coupler type AS 903 for checking the product identification. -
Page 8: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of delivery The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device with connected coupling • cable (with product identification, without product identification, or LPG) USB cable type A/B • 4 pcs NiMH rechargeable batteries (type AA 1.2 V, 2000 mAh), plugged in or •... -
Page 9: Operation
Operation Fundamentals The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device is operated by a Touchscreen; op- erations are activated by touching special activation fields. The user is generally guided by icons or informative items of short text with the result that it is quite evident in the individual screens which functions are triggered by the various activation fields. - Page 10 On the top segment of the main screen, date, time, memory usage, battery status and normal or prolonged battery runtime in power save mode are displayed. Measuring range data storage over 50% full < Standard battery runtime: Batteries about 1/3 discharged <...
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Page 11: Start-Up
Start-Up If the testing device was supplied with 4 unplugged separate NiMH rechargeable bat- teries, first the batteries must correctly be inserted for starting up. Open the battery compartment on the rear side of the testing device with a Philips screwdriver and insert the batteries according to the symbols in the battery compartment. -
Page 12: Basic Settings
4.2.1 Basic settings After the first start or reset to the factory settings, the basic settings are to be set dis- played automatically in sequence. The touch screen must then be calibrated. To do this, each of the icons in the 4 corners must be touched until the next one is shown. A point situated in the middle must be touched as final test. - Page 13 The country is selected after calibrating the touch screen. This determines the user in- terface language and, when applicable, the assessment methods. Select by touching the relevant field. Figure 8: Country selection The real time clock is adjusted after selecting the country. The date can be set in the first screen and the time in hours and minutes in the second screen by touching + and –...
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Page 14: Testing The Overfill Prevention Sensor
Testing the Overfill Prevention Sensor The operating mode Measurement must be set in order to be able to test overfill pre- vention sensors with the ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device. To set the mode, push the toggle switch on the upper side of the testing device into the corre- sponding position. - Page 15 These tests can also be carried out individually if they are selected via the main menu in the operating mode “Measurement “. Figure 11: Main menu, operating mode "Measurement" The faults SHORT CIRCUIT and RESISTANCE TOO HIGH can occur in all tests, which stop the test immediately.
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Page 16: Heating-Up Time
4.3.1 Heating-up time The test starts automatically when the overfill prevention sensor is connected to the socket coupler or if the field HEATING-UP TIME is selected in the main menu. In power save mode with prolonged battery runtime, the automatic start of a measurement is disabled. - Page 17 Figure 14: Images showing the test of the switch-off time from the heating-up phase to the "Immerse" command after the count-down Figure 15: Images relating to the immersion of the overfill prevention sensor with possible measuring results Testing the Overfill Prevention Sensor Page 14/35...
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Page 18: Qss Code (Me 6 P)
4.3.3 QSS Code (ME 6 P) This test is carried out at the same time as the TEST FOR HEATING-UP TIME is performed. The test can also be started manually by selecting the field QSS CODE in the main menu. Figure 16: Checking the QSS code (ME 6 P) Power save mode (stand-by) and reactivation... -
Page 19: Settings
Settings The settings of the ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device can be adjusted us- ing the ME 6 PC software when in USB operating mode (see Section 5 PC software) or directly on the testing device. In USB operating mode, the settings can be accessed di- rectly via the main menu;... -
Page 20: Device Information
4.5.1 Device information Information about the device type, device number, and firmware will be displayed. 4.5.2 Country selection Country selection determines the user interface language and, when applicable, the as- sessment methods. Selection is by touching the relevant field. Figure 19: Country selection 4.5.3 Date and time The date can be set by touching + and - in the first screen. -
Page 21: Power Save Mode
4.5.4 Power save mode To prolong the battery runtime in the power save mode, the automatic start of a meas- urement can be disabled. Then the device can be reactivated only by touching the screen for a moment (ca. 2 seconds). This should be done especially with the ME 6P, since the automatic start of a measure- ment results in high current consumption due to a permanent active product detection. -
Page 22: Screen Brightness And Contrast
4.5.5 Screen brightness and contrast By touching the + and - buttons, the screen brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the range 0 to 10. Lower brightness or contrast will extend the battery life of the tester. Figure 21: Setting the screen brightness and contrast 4.5.6 Touch screen calibration The touch screen can be calibrated to increase the accuracy of the inputs on the sensitive... - Page 23 The calibration can fail if the points are incorrectly touched. In this case the basic settings are interrupted and the standard values are loaded. However, it is still possible to con- figure the testing device at a later time by means of the graphical user interface. Successful Failed Figure 23:...
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Page 24: Qss Code Identifiers
4.5.7 QSS code identifiers On ME 6 P the identifiers can be added to the numeric QSS codes. A 7-character identi- fier can be programmed for each of the 6 possible codes. The identifier can be edited by touching the relevant field in the overview. This changes the program to the Editor view. -
Page 25: Readings Archive
4.5.8 Readings archive The data from completed measurements (at least the heating-up test) are archived in the instrument's memory. If the memory for the readings is full no further measurements can be recorded. In this case, the data in the testing device should be downloaded to a PC/laptop via a USB connection and the memory cleared. -
Page 26: Resetting To Factory Settings
4.5.10 Resetting to factory settings The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device can be reset to the factory settings. In this case all settings are deleted and the readings memory emptied. Once deletion is complete the testing device restarts with the basic settings. Figure 27: Resetting the testing device to factory settings Power supply... -
Page 27: Charging The Rechargeable Batteries
4.6.2 Charging the rechargeable batteries For charging the rechargeable batteries, the toggle switch must be set to USB (charging position). Then the testing device can be connected to a computer or a USB plug-in power supply (5 V DC) with the USB cable provided. The testing device immediately starts to charge the batteries. -
Page 28: Pc Software
If the computer is connected to the Internet, the driver will normally be installed automatically. Manual installation is also possible with the drivers provided by FAFNIR. Starting the ME 6 Software Before starting the ME 6 software, the driver installation must be completed. - Page 29 ME6 device number Date and time With the mouse click on the field of the date; setting the date can be set with the mouse wheel or the arrows; the selected date is set by a click on the button which appears. Country code Open the list of country identifiers by a click on selection...
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Page 30: Records
5.2.2 Records Heating-up Records Readings curve Control tools Last/next record with display of the current index Figure 31: ME 6 software, records Select Open the list of record indices by clicking on the arrow record and then select the required one. Downloading Clicking on the button downloads all saved data of the and saving data... -
Page 31: Technical Data
Technical Data Temperature Connection Application Type range Spiral cable (max. 3 m) with Overfill prevention sen- Socket coupler type 903, sor without product -20 … +50 °C ME 6 USB type B identification Spiral cable (max. 3 m) with Overfill prevention sen- Socket coupler type AS 903, sor with product -20 …... -
Page 32: List Of Figures
List of figures Figure 1: The ME 6 … overfill prevention sensor testing device ..........3 Figure 2: Scope of delivery in carrying case as a set (e.g. ME 6 P) ......... 5 Figure 3: Activation fields of the graphical user guidance ............6 Figure 4: Status display .......................... -
Page 37: Instructions
The overfill prevention sensor may be connected and disconnected while the overfill prevention sensor testing device is in operation. * Overfill prevention sensor testing devices using the PTC resistor principle are certified to T3, maximum T4 Page 1/2 FAFNIR GmbH Schnackenburgallee 149 c 22525 Hamburg Tel.: +49 / (0)40 / 39 82 07-0 www.fafnir.de... - Page 38 The overfill prevention sensor testing device may only be charged via a USB connection if no overfill prevention sensor is connected. When replacing the accumulators, only Ni-MH cells of type AA may be used. Equipment marking Manufacturer: FAFNIR GmbH, 22525 Hamburg Type designation: ME 6 … Certificate number: IBExU 15 ATEX 1080 X Ex marking: OPS testing device type ME 6 …:...
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- Page 40 FAFNIR GmbH Schnackenburgallee 149 c 22525 Hamburg, Germany Tel.: +49 / 40 / 39 82 07 – 0 E-mail: info@fafnir.com Web: www.fafnir.com...
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