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65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0691 Revision: P1 Released: 10/24/24 RKI Instruments, Inc. www.rkiinstruments.com...
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For most applications, typical calibration frequencies are between 6 and 12 months but can be more often or less often based on your usage. 2 • 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused by the operation of this gas monitor and our warranty is limited to the replacement of parts or our complete goods. Warranty covers parts and labor performed at RKI Instruments, Inc. only, and does not cover field labor or shipment of parts back to RKI.
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview This chapter briefly describes the 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter. This chapter also describes the 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this chapter lists the specifications for the M2A. About the M2A Transmitter The M2A transmitter is a fixed mount, continuous-monitoring detector head.
M2A and to minimize the risk of personal injury. Be sure to maintain and periodically calibrate the M2A as described in this manual. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction • 7...
(near the M2A junction box is optimal for ease of calibration). The calibration adapter/splash guard also protects the detector from splashing water or direct water spray. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 2: Description • 9...
4 - 20 mA output signal to another device such as a gas monitoring controller, chart recorder, or programmable controller (PLC). 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 2: Description • 11...
Modbus installation. See “Chapter 8: RS- 485 Modbus Output” on page 43 for a description of using the M2A in a Modbus system. 12 • Chapter 2: Description 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
• Saves settings UP (YES) • Changes the displayed setting • Enters the Calibration Program • Enters Gas Type Mode (press with DOWN/NO button) • Enters Configuration Mode (press with ENTER button) 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 2: Description • 13...
The alarm 2 LED is on when the M2A is experiencing an alarm 2 condition. • RX & TX LED’s These LED’s indicate data being received (RX) and transmitted (TX) when the M2A’s Modbus output is operating. 14 • Chapter 2: Description 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
Mount the detector junction box with the detector facing down as shown in Figure 6. 3/4 NPT 4.86 5.66 Conduit Port, Plugged 2.82 3/4 NPT Conduit Port Ø 0.25, 2X 1.00 Figure 5: Outline & Mounting Dimensions, M2A Junction Box 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 3: Installation & Startup • 15...
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3. Install 3/16 inch I.D. flexible polyurethane tubing to the fitting at the bottom of the calibration adapter/splash guard and route it to an accessible area that is close to the M2A junction box. See the “” on page 54 for available tubing. 16 • Chapter 3: Installation & Startup 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
A conduit seal, which is normally required to maintain the junction box’s hazardous location rating, will also help to prevent water from entering through the top port. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 3: Installation & Startup • 17...
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15. If shielded cable is used between the detector junction box and the M2A junction box, connect the cable’s drain wire to an available chassis (earth) ground at the M2A junction box. Do not connect the shield drain wire at the detector junction box. 18 • Chapter 3: Installation & Startup 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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Table 3: Wire Size for PWR/SIG Connections Max Distance to Max Distance to Max Distance to Controller Controller w/16 Gauge Controller w/14 Gauge w/18 Gauge Wire Wire Wire 2,500 ft. 5,000 ft. 8,000 ft. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 3: Installation & Startup • 19...
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5. Make controller, device, and relay connections as appropriate. If shielded cable is used for the PWR/SIG connections, connect the cable shield’s drain wire to an available chassis ground at the gas monitoring controller, recording device, or programmable controller. 20 • Chapter 3: Installation & Startup 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
“Adjusting the Fresh Air Reading.” Adjusting the Fresh Air Reading When the M2A is shipped from RKI Instruments, Inc., it is factory calibrated. If a full calibration is desired at startup, see “Calibration” on page 39.
4. Press and release the ENTER button. The M2A will perform a zero operation and the display will indicate SPAN w/Cal Gas?. 5. Press and release the DOWN/NO button. The display will indicate Leaving CAL Mode and the M2A will return to normal operation. 22 • Chapter 3: Installation & Startup 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
M2A. 3. Release the DOWN/NO button when you are done viewing the Information Screen. The display will return to the normal operation screen within a couple of seconds. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 4: Operation • 23...
• Gas reading alternates with ALARM-1 message • A2 LED is on Alarm 2 Increasing gas reading at or above the alarm 2 setpoint • Gas reading alternates with ALARM-2 message 24 • Chapter 4: Operation 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
NOTE: If the ENTER button is pressed while the M2A is in an alarm 1 condition, the A1 LED will flash but all other indications will remain unchanged. You cannot de-energize the alarm 1 relay until the gas reading falls below the alarm 1 setpoint. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 4: Operation • 25...
• The fail relay de-energizes. NOTE: The fail alarm has a 30 second delay. Responding to a Fail Condition 1. Verify that the detector wiring is correctly and securely connected. 26 • Chapter 4: Operation 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
2. When the input power increases above 10.0 volts, the M2A will begin its warm-up sequence. 3. Verify that the M2A enters normal operation after its warm-up sequence. If necessary, perform a fresh air adjustment. See “Adjusting the Fresh Air Reading” on page 21. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 4: Operation • 27...
Table 5 lists the M2A parameters you can set. Table 5 also lists the factory set value for each parameter. Table 5: Configuration Parameters Parameter Description (Factory Set Value) ALARM-1 (level) The gas reading at which the M2A initiates an alarm 1 condition. (10% LEL) 28 • Chapter 5: Configuration Mode 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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If set as LATCH, you must press the ENTER button to reset the (LATCH) alarm 2 circuit after the alarm 2 condition passes. If set as SELF-RST, the M2A automatically resets the alarm 2 circuit after the alarm 2 condition passes. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 5: Configuration Mode • 29...
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If set to Disabled, the Auto Zero function is turned off. 4. When you have scrolled through all the adjustable parameters, SAVE IT? YES/NO appears on the display. 30 • Chapter 5: Configuration Mode 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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If you wish to save the adjustments made, press and release the UP/YES button. Config Saved is indicated on the display for a few seconds and the M2A returns to normal operation. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 5: Configuration Mode • 31...
This chapter describes how to use Gas Type Mode to select the M2A’s gas type. The gas type determines the target gas and detection range. CAUTION: The 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A is factory setup for general hydrocarbons. Do not change the Gas Type setting.
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Config, then display the target gas and the detection range for a few seconds before returning to Configuration Mode. Repeat steps 6 - 8 until the settings are as desired. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 6: Gas Type Mode • 33...
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Since a complete calibration is required, the calibration sequence will proceed without asking if you want to perform certain operations. 34 • Chapter 6: Gas Type Mode 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
PCB and on the bottom of the terminal PCB. 3. If the power difficulties continue, contact RKI for further instruction. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 7: Maintenance • 35...
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• The detector fresh air contact RKI for further signal is low enough instruction. to cause a fail condition. • The detector is malfunctioning. • The terminal or display PCB is malfunctioning. 36 • Chapter 7: Maintenance 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
Although there is no particular calibration frequency that is correct for all applications, a calibration frequency of every 6 months is adequate for most infrared combustible gas transmitter applications. Unless experience in a particular application dictates otherwise, RKI Instruments, Inc. recommends a calibration frequency of every 6 months.
10. Add 1 minute to the length of time determined in Step 6. This is the response time for the detector. When performing a zero adjustment, or span adjustment, gas must be applied for this length of time. 38 • Chapter 7: Maintenance 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
Touching the glass and removing the wand is the same as pressing and releasing a button. Touching the glass and keeping the wand in place is the same as pressing and holding a button. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 7: Maintenance • 39...
9. Unscrew the zero air cylinder from the fixed flow regulator. Leave the calibration adapter/ splash guard’s flexible tubing connected to the regulator. The M2A will continue to display the minimum gas response on the display and retain the response level in its memory. 40 • Chapter 7: Maintenance 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
At the end of the 1 minute period, the REMOVE CAL GAS message will stop appearing and the M2A will return to normal operation. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 7: Maintenance • 41...
NOTE: Allow the replacement detector to warm up for 15 minutes before you continue with the next step. 11. Calibrate the replacement detector as described in “Calibration” on page 39. 42 • Chapter 7: Maintenance 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
The MODBUS terminal strip is located on the terminal PCB (see Figure 3 on page 11). The following signals are available at the Modbus terminal strip: Table 8: Modbus Terminal Strip Signals Modbus Terminal Label (RS-485 Modbus Signal Name Name) Common 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output • 43...
An M2A can be wired into an existing M2 Modbus system. The shape of the terminal PCB will be different but the wiring connections are identical and the ground jumper on the M2A must still be removed. 44 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
An M2A can be wired into an existing M2 Modbus system. The shape of the terminal PCB will be different but the wiring connections are identical and the ground jumper on the M2A must still remain installed. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output • 45...
ID = 3 ID = 4 ID = 127 Up to 128 M2As can be connected without a repeater Figure 12: Multiple M2As in a Two Branch Configuration 46 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
If the currently displayed parameter setting is OK, press the ENTER button to proceed to the next parameter. Table 9 lists the M2A Modbus Mode parameters you can set. Table 9 also lists the factory set value for each parameter. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output • 47...
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NOTE: All M2As on a Modbus network must be configured with the same baud rate and parity, and each M2A must have a unique slave ID. For an M2A to participate on a network, the ENABLED/DISABLED setting must be set to ENABLE. 48 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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0 = Not Energized 1 = Energized Alarm 2 Relay Status 0 = Not Energized 1 = Energized Alarm 1 Relay Status 0 = Not Energized 1 = Energized 50 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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Register 26 is the alarm 1 ON delay. Integer values are in seconds. Register 27 Register 27 is the alarm 1 OFF delay. Integer values are in seconds. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output • 51...
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Register 36 is calibration month (upper byte) and day (lower byte). This is zero based (e.g. January=0 and the 1st=0). Register 37 Register 37 is the calibration year. 52 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
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Function Code 16, Register 21, that value is automatically copied to Function Code 03, Register 40. The M2A firmware looks to Function Code 03, Register 40 for the remote configuration setting. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output • 53...
Function Code 16, Register 21, that value is automatically copied to Function Code 03, Register 40. The M2A firmware looks to Function Code 03, Register 40 for the remote configuration setting. 54 • Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual...
NOTE: If shielded cable is used for the PWR/SIG connections, leave the cable shield’s drain wire insulated and disconnected at the M2A. You will connect the opposite end of the cable’s drain wire at the controller or device. 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Appendix B: PLC and DCS Device Wiring • 57...
Value must be an integer. Any decimals are omitted. The decimal point location is the same as specified in Register 1 of Function Code 03. Register 8 Register 8 is the alarm 2 trigger. 0=Decreasing 1=Increasing 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Appendix C: Function Code 16 Registers • 59...
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Integer value is in seconds (0-60 in 5 second increments). Register 15 Register 15 is the calibration timeout. Value is in minutes (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30). 60 • Appendix C: Function Code 16 Registers 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter...
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This register can be used to clear those flags. Table 17: Register 19, Clear Change Flags Bit(s) Value & Field [15:2] Unused Write “1” to this bit to clear “Gas Type Changed” flag 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter Appendix C: Function Code 16 Registers • 61...
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Function Code 16, Register 21, that value is automatically copied to Function Code 03, Register 40. The M2A firmware looks to Function Code 03, Register 40 for the remote configuration setting. 62 • Appendix C: Function Code 16 Registers 65-2649XLHC4SS M2A Transmitter...
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