Polon-Alfa mCDG 6000 Operation And Maintenance Documentation

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ID-E384-001GB
GAS DETECTION PANEL
mCDG 6000
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
DOCUMENTATION
ID-E384-001GB
Edition I
mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL

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  • Page 1 ID-E384-001GB GAS DETECTION PANEL mCDG 6000 _________________________________________________________________________________ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION ID-E384-001GB Edition I mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 2 ID-E384-001GB The mCDG 6000 gas detection control panel, which is the subject of this Operation and Maintenance Documentation, meets the essential requirements of the following European Parliament and Council (EU) regulations and European Union directives: Directive 2014/35/EC regarding electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Gas shut-off valve control signal output ................20 5.8. Universal output ........................20 5.8.1. Control line ............................21 5.9. Potential lines ........................22 5.10. Control relay outputs ......................22 Configuring and programming the control panel ..............23 mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 4 Storage ..........................39 10. Instructions for checking the correct operation of the panel after installation ..... 40 10.1. Work to be done before commissioning ................40 10.2. Checking the electrical connections ..................40 10.3. Starting ..........................40 mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    The device is designed to work in closed rooms with low dustiness, in the temperature range from -5°C to 40°C and relative humidity of air up to 80% at 40°C. The mCDG 6000 control panel should be mounted on a DIN rail. It requires external power supply. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 6: Safety Conditions

    Maintenance works and periodical inspections must be carried out by authorized personnel of companies authorized or trained by POLON-ALFA. All repairs must be done by the manufacturer. POLON-ALFA S.A. is not responsible for the operation of devices maintained and repaired by unauthorized personnel.
  • Page 7: Design And Component Set Of The Control Panel

    2. Design and component set of the control panel An external power supply is required for proper operation of the mCDG 6000 control panel. The selec- tion of the power supply unit depends on the control panel usage. The control panel is compatible with PSG-6000 series gas detectors.
  • Page 8 21. Acknowledgement/System fault indicator LED 22. External devices power supply output fuse F1 - 630 mA 23. Control panel power supply fuse F2 - 3.15 A 24. Capacitive remote valve closure button 25. Capacitive event deletion/acknowledgement button mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 9: Technical Data

    Control panel supply voltage Continuous current available from external power line 500 mA Relay outputs PK1 - PK2 Current-voltage load capacity of NO/NC contact 5 A / 250 V AC 5 A / 30 V DC mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 10 Transport temperature -5°C  +40°C Operating temperature Permissible operating relative humidity 80% at +40°C STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS Dimensions (incl. connectors) L x H x D 160 x 100 x 65 mm Weight (without batteries) < 0.25 kg mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 11: Description Of Functions

    ID-E384-001GB 4. Description of functions 4.1. General description The mCDG 6000 gas detection panel is designed to signal and respond to gas leaks or exceeded gas concentrations and enables: - detection of exceeding three gas concentration thresholds, - automatic or manual generation of signal for closing the shut-off valve,...
  • Page 12: Fault Indication

    The device has not reached the expected state after activation The device has not reached the expected state after shutdown Control panel faults Panel supply voltage too high (above 25.5 V) Panel supply voltage too low (below 9 V) mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 13 9 V) power LED flashes for a short time Defective fuse for external devi- The fault indicator light of the control panel is lit continuously, the ces power supply output power LED flashes slowly mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 14: Detector Location

    If a system fault occurs, disconnect the control panel from power supply for 1 minute and turn power back on. If the situation repeats, contact the manufacturer's technical support department. * Because the PK1 relay is used as a system fault relay, it is recommended to configure it for fault- related applications. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 15: Reading The Control Panel Software Version

    In order to read the panel software version from the configurator software level, it is necessary to switch on the control panel status window. At the bottom left corner, the uploaded panel software version is visible, as shown in Figure 4.3.2/1 Figure 4.3.2/1 Control panel status mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 16: Control Of Acoustic Signaling

    Figure 4.4.2/1 and the RESET/ACKNOWLEDGE indicator light is lit on the control panel board. Using this feature is recommended for installers during system configuration. When the works are complete, be sure to reactivate the buzzer. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 17: Event Acknowledgement

    Figure 4.4.2/1 Status window with the panel muting function activated 4.4.3. Event acknowledgment The mCDG 6000 features an event acknowledgement function. When an alarm is triggered or a system fault occurs, you can touch the RESET/ACKNOWLEDGE button to silence the panel. The function is active for 30 minutes or until a new event occurs. The yellow LED next to the button will light up then.
  • Page 18: Connecting External Circuits

    The supervisory line connector designations are shown in Table 5.3/1. Table 5.3/1 Description of the supervision line connector Name Function Line start Loop return input Shielding connector mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 19: Connection Of Akc-6000 Module

    ID-E384-001GB 5.4. Connection of AKC-6000 module In order to integrate the SDG 6000 system (with the mCDG 6000 control panel) with POLON 6000, an additional AKC-6000 module should be used. The AKC connector is intended for making the connec- tion. The designations of that connector are described in Table 5.4/1. The power supply of the device has been limited to 50mA.
  • Page 20: Connecting The Panel To The Configurator Via Usb Port

    The control panel is equipped with a freely configurable universal output. The operation mode should be selected from the configurator level on the control panel settings tab. The available options are shown in Figure 5.8/1. Figure 5.8/1 Universal line settings window. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 21 The full use of the input line capabilities is shown in Figure 5.8.1/2. Figure 5.8.1/2. Connection of a Figure 5.8.1/1 Supervising a con- single control contact trol input with 3 states mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 22: Potential Lines

    The control panel has two universal relay outputs for controlling external devices. Relay outputs are potential-free and can operate with DC or AC current. Table 5.10/1 shows the description of the relay contacts. Name Function Normally open contact (OFF) Common contact Normally-closed contact (ON) mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 23: Configuring And Programming The Control Panel

    ID-E384-001GB 6. Configuring and programming the control panel Configuration and programming of the mCDG 6000 control panel is performed using the mCDG6000 Configurator PC application. mCDG6000 Configurator allows: configuring control panel operation parameters, including: saving configuration to a file reading configuration from a file...
  • Page 24: Configuring The Control Panel

    In the left part of the tab there is a menu with system elements that can be configured. These elements are grouped into categories: - Detectors, - Inputs, - Outputs, - Output control - Setting up the control panel - Zones. Figure 6.1/1 Window with empty configuration tab mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 25: Configuring The Detectors

    In this mode, you decide only whether a short-circuit state and a break state should cause a fault indication. The activation supervision mode is designed to supervise panel-controlled devices. This makes it possible to continuously check external devices and report information about their malfunctioning. In mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 26: Configuring The Control Outputs

    The settings for the pulse controlling the shut-off valve must be as recommended by the manufacturer of the valve being controlled. Failure to do so may result in valve ineffectiveness or damage. The unit does not allow direct connection of a shut-off valve due to insufficient current output capacity. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 27 ‘Device off’ status in the input line status LK input Device - status change Change of device status in the input line Supervision Supervision status in the input line Alarm 1 ‘Alarm 1’ status in the input line mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 28 Any stored fault of any element Control lines Any stored fault of any control line Stored fault Any stored failure of any of the devices in the trip Devices control System Any stored fault of the system mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 29: Setting Up The Detector Line And The Akc-6000

    6.1.6. Zone configuration The configurator in version v1.6 introduces an additional functionality - zonal activations. The settings are located in the "Zones" tab of the system configuration. The configuration view is shown in Figure 6.1.6/1. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 30: Event Log

    The event log can be read using the mCDG600 Configurator application. When you select the icon, the event log tab will appear as shown in Figure 6.2/1. To read the log from the control panel, mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 31: System Time

    The configurator allows to save the log on a computer disk. To do this, use the icon. To read a log from a previously saved file, click Figure 6.2/1 Log with events from mCDG 6000 control panel read 6.3. System time To set the date and time of the control panel, select the icon.
  • Page 32: Modbus/Rtu Protocol

    Note that if you select the transmission option without parity, there are two stop bits at the end of the data frame (the data frame always consists of 11 bits). All supported functions are listed in the following subsections. Figure 6.4/1 Modbus protocol configuration window mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 33: Relay Status Readout Function

    The fault codes of the gas detection panel are listed in table 6.4.2/1. The following register positions contain two-byte detector status information. The address of the first detector is located in register number one. The detector fault codes are shown in Table 6.4.2/2. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 34 ID-E384-001GB Table 6.4.2/1 Fault codes of the mCDG 6000 control panel Code Status of the control panel Faults Internal resistance of battery exceeded Battery charging time exceeded Battery voltage too low No basic power supply No power supply to detection line...
  • Page 35 Detector does not respond or there is no detector on the line Failure of the internal sensor memory Incorrect sensor type Warming up during operation 1024 Activation of the short circuit isolator Alarms 8192 1st level alarm 16384 2nd level alarm 32768 3rd level alarm mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 36: Reading The States Of The Control Inputs

    (0 x 06). In order to use the option, a value of 1 must be entered in register number 19. This functionality has to be unlocked from the configurator level. Note! The register number specified is a decimal value. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 37: Help

    ID-E384-001GB 6.5. Help Pushing the button results in the help module for the CDGKonfigurator software being launched. This module provides information about the software version of the application. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 38: Installation

    7. Installation The mCDG 6000 control panel must be mounted on the wall using a DIN rail. After placing the unit in its intended location, check whether the three latches are pushed all the way in so that the control panel is properly fastened.
  • Page 39: Operation And Maintenance

    Check the condition of the wire connections at the terminals at least once a year. A well-functioning control panel, which is regularly subjected to periodical inspections, does not require special maintenance. It is advisable, from time to time, to vacuum the external surface of the panel. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 40: Packaging, Storage, Transport

    In case of prolonged storage, disconnect the battery and connect the control panel to the power supply for 1 hour every 6 months, checking its correct operation. During storage the unit should not be exposed to heat radiation, sunlight or the impact of heating devices. mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 41: Work To Be Done Before Commissioning

    The works may be considered completed if the above-mentioned activities have been carried out and correct functioning of all system devices and control panel operation in the detection state (without fault signaling) has been found. – the system can be handed over to the user. ID-E384-001GB/11.2020 mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...
  • Page 42 ID-E384-001GB NOTES: mCDG 6000 GAS DETECTION PANEL...

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