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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Measurable gases and ranges ................7 Mounting ........................7 Gas Flow ........................ 8 Gas Connection ..................... 8 Electrical Connection ...................... 9 Ground ........................9 Connection with the FTC150 Transmitter ..............10 Current Output ......................10 Digital Communication ..................10 5.2.1 SetApp 3.0 ......................10 Status LED ........................11 Normal Operation ....................12... -
Page 4: Operator Safety
• Make sure that the electric installation protection against accidental contact adheres to the applicable safety regulations. • Pay attention to the local regulations and circumstances regarding electrical installations. • Repairs may only be carried out by Messkonzept. -
Page 5: Intended Use
5 of 22 1.3 I NTENDED Messkonzept GmbH does not assume any liability in case of improper handling of the measuring device. Improper handling can cause hazards due to malfunction of the measuring device. The FTC-series of gas analyzers offer high-precision measurement and detection of non- corrosive, dust-, condensate-, aerosol and oil mist-free gases (unless the design of the equipment is explicitly declared to be suitable for this purpose). -
Page 6: Description
The housing of the FTC150 must never be opened, especially in the case of devices filled with glass beads. After opening, the necessary filling density is no longer given. The warranty becomes obsolete if you open the housing of the FTC150. -
Page 7: Measurable Gases And Ranges
2.2 M EASURABLE GASES AND RANGES The FTC150 is specifically set up and calibrated for the gases and ranges that are part of the system of the device. The following list shows a selection of the most commonly used gas pairs and the possible measuring ranges given in Vol.%. -
Page 8: Gas Flow
40l/h. The regular device is best in the range between 40l/h and 80l/h. Up to 300l/h are possible with the "protected against condensate and dust" variant. For details, please refer to the specifications in chapter 7.2.. Figure 1 - Preferred flow direction through the FTC150. 3.2 G ONNECTION Gas inlet and outlet tubes - as well as the body - are made of stainless steel (1.4404 –... -
Page 9: Electrical Connection
9 of 22 LECTRICAL ONNECTION The FTC150 has an 8-pin connector for which the cable is provided by Messkonzept with the device. Table 1 describes the functions of each pin of the 8-pin connector, see also Figure 2 below: Table 1: Description of the 8-pin connector. -
Page 10: Connection With The Ftc150 Transmitter
URRENT UTPUT The FTC150 is equipped with an active and potential free current output. Active output means, that no external power source is required to drive the output. If not stated otherwise, the current mode is configured as a 4-20mA output, following the NAMUR recommendation NE43 as shown in Figure 3. -
Page 11: Status Led
The SetApp 3.0 can be found in the download section on the Messkonzept website. TATUS The multi-colour LED next to the gas inlet of the FTC150 indicates the status of the unit through different colours and flashing patterns. Figure 4 shows all the possible statuses and how they are represented by the LED in increasing priority. -
Page 12: Normal Operation
6.4 W After connecting the FTC150 to a power supply, the unit will need to warm up to reach its operating temperature, which is typically 63°C. In normal ambient temperatures this takes only a few minutes. If the set temperature has not been reached within 20 minutes of power-up, the status LED will indicate an error status (see below). -
Page 13: Error
- this is especially important if measuring flammable or otherwise dangerous gases! We advise you to contact Messkonzept to discuss the next steps. See Section 8.2 for a list of all conditions that may trigger the error status indication. -
Page 14: Performance Test
In the case of an offset calibration without subsequent gain calibration, a test gas of any concentration in the measuring range can be used, but must be configured in the FTC150 before starting the offset calibration routine. -
Page 15: Gas Quality
Windows app “SetApp 3.0”. Please revise chapter “Calibration” in the manual “SetApp 3.0: Laboratory Software”. A terminal emulator, e.g. Tera Term, can be used for adjustment of the test gas concentrations used and activating of the calibration. Please contact Messkonzept for the structure of the necessary command. 7.5.2 Calibration via Pushbuttons The transmitter is equipped with two hidden buttons on the front. -
Page 16: 7.5.3 Gas Supply During Calibration
AINTENANCE EQUEST If the status LED on the FTC150 shows a blue light, a Maintenance Request warning is active. This warning will appear if something went wrong during calibration. The unit will probably not measure correctly until the issue is resolved! -
Page 17: Errors (Red Led)
The FTC150 constantly performs self-checks for errors that may affect the correct operation of the unit. All errors that can be detected in the FTC150 are listed in Table 3. The first line of the table, "BT MIN WARMUP", is a non-critical case that occurs only temporarily during the warm-up period - it is indicated by a green-red flashing LED. -
Page 18: Reset To Factory Settings
8.3 R ESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS The FTC150 can be reset to its original factory settings, as configured and calibrated by Messkonzept, by pressing both buttons simultaneously for five seconds. Please note that this will overwrite all customer configurations, including calibrations! Resetting to factory settings takes approximately 10 seconds, during which the Status LED will flash red rapidly. -
Page 19: Specifications
A070B902/B907/B908 mist, fluids, drops have contamination tolerant design Humidity Avoid condensing in the pipes/device, variants A070B902/B907/B908 have condensate tolerant design Note: Corrosion-tolerant does not mean fully corrosion-resistant, contact Messkonzept for more information. Note: Evacuating the device is allowed... -
Page 20: Environmental Conditions
1 l/h – 60 l/h gas flow Note: Heavier gases may have more limited flow ranges, contact Messkonzept Note: Higher flow rates than the recommended can cause additional noise Warning: Drastically exceeding the maximum permissible flow rates can destroy the device. -
Page 21: Dimensions
Filename: FTC150_Manual_1.09KD231009EMAV09.docx Page 21 of 22 9.5 D IMENSIONS Dimensions with gas connectors B=144 mm, H=50 mm, D=50 mm Weight up to 700 g 10 D ELIVERY SCOPE • FTC150 • Cable • Manufacturing Protocol... -
Page 22: Appendix
Filename: FTC150_Manual_1.09KD231009EMAV09.docx Page 22 of 22 11 A PPENDIX...
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