ADS Intrinsically-Safe TRITON+ User manual

ADSIntrinsically-Safe TRITON+™
Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance Manual
November 2014 QR 775027 A3
1300 Meridian Street, Suite 3000
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
[phone]
www.adsenv.com

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction…….......................1-1
Intrinsic Safety ............................................................... 1-2
TRITON+ System Certification .............................. 1-3
Installation and IS Considerations ..........................1-5
Special Conditions for Safe Use ............................. 1-6
Other Conditions for Safe Use................................ 1-7
Maintenance Restrictions...............................................1-8
Warnings, Certifications, Cellular Modem
Compliance, and Conformity.........................1-10
Changes or Modifications..................................... 1-10
Control Drawing ...................................................1-11
European ATEX Hazardous Area Compliance.....1-13
IECEx (International Electrotechnical
Commission Explosive) Hazardous Area
Compliance.................................................... 1-19
CSA Hazardous Area Compliance........................1-21
Declaration of Conformity....................................1-24
Installation and Configuration...................................... 1-26
Product Warranty......................................................... 1-28
New Product Warranty..........................................1-28
Out-of-Warranty Product Repairs.........................1-28
Troubleshooting Fee .............................................1-29
Shipping................................................................ 1-29
Service ..................................................................1-30
Chapter 2System Overview .....................2-1
TRITON+ Flow Monitor................................................ 2-4
Communications .....................................................2-4
Processor Board ......................................................2-5
Connector Ports.......................................................2-7
SIM Card Enclosure................................................2-8
Power .................................................................... 2-10
Sensors .........................................................................2-15
Peak Combo Sensor..............................................2-15
Ultrasonic Depth Sensor ....................................... 2-18
Surface Combo Sensor.......................................... 2-19

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I/O and Modbus Capability..........................................2-23
Analog Inputs and Outputs.................................... 2-23
Digital Inputs and Outputs .................................... 2-24
Modbus ................................................................. 2-24
Chapter 3Sensor Installation and
Connection....................... 3-1
Investigating Site Characteristics................................... 3-4
Flow Hydraulics...................................................... 3-4
Pipe and Manhole Characteristics........................... 3-5
Installing the Sensors in the Pipe ................................... 3-7
Standard Installation ............................................... 3-7
Special Installations ..............................................3-38
Securing the Sensor Cables in the Pipe and Manhole .. 3-64
Connecting the Sensors and Sampler to the Monitor ... 3-67
Securing the Dryer Tube to the Monitor...............3-69
Chapter 4Communication……................. 4-1
Cellular-Based Wireless Communication ......................4-3
Installing the Antenna and SIM Card.............................4-5
Gathering Parts and Supplies .................................. 4-5
Installing the Wireless Antenna .............................. 4-7
Installing the SIM Card.........................................4-11
Connecting the Antenna to the Monitor................4-14
Connecting to the Monitor in the Field ........................ 4-16
Connecting Directly to the Monitor...................... 4-17
Connecting to the Monitor through the ExPAC....4-18
Chapter 5External Power…….................. 5-1
Installation......................................................................5-2
DC Power Requirements and Consumption............ 5-3
Mounting the XIO or XBUS................................... 5-4
Mounting the Recommended Power Supply........... 5-6
Mounting the ExPAC............................................ 5-10
Wiring the AC Power Source to the
Recommended Power Supply........................5-15
Wiring the Power Supply to the ExPAC............... 5-18
Running the Ground Wires ...................................5-22

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Wiring the ExPAC/XBUS/XIO to the Monitor .... 5-29
Final Instructions .................................................. 5-36
Chapter 6 Configuration and Activation.. 6-1
Hardware and Software Compatibility.................... 6-2
Starting Qstart.........................................................6-2
Setting Up the Qstart Parameters............................ 6-3
Configuring the Monitor Location ................................. 6-7
Create and Configure the Monitor Location ........... 6-7
Configure the Monitoring Point(s)........................ 6-10
Assigning and Editing Devices.............................6-12
Activating the Monitor................................................. 6-72
Setting Up the RTU to Retrieve the Current Data
through Modbus.............................................6-74
Designating the Data for Retrieval........................6-74
Verifying the Modbus Output Data.......................6-74
Running Sensor Diagnostics ........................................ 6-76
Performing Confirmations............................................6-79
Collecting Data from the Monitor................................6-82
Upgrading the Monitor Firmware ................................6-85
Viewing Diagnostic and Data Logs..............................6-87
Chapter 7Monitor Installation..................7-1
Mounting the Monitor on Manhole Rung ......................7-3
Mounting the Monitor to the Manhole Wall .................. 7-4
Mounting the Monitor to the Manhole Rim ................... 7-7
Chapter 8Analog and Digital Inputs and
Outputs……......................8-1
Analog Inputs................................................................. 8-3
Connecting a Third-Party Instrument to an
Analog Input on the XIO ................................. 8-3
Analog Outputs .............................................................. 8-8
Connecting a Third-Party Device to an Analog
Output on the XIO ...........................................8-8
Digital Inputs................................................................ 8-13
Connecting a Third-Party Device to a Digital
Input on the XIO............................................ 8-13

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Digital Outputs............................................................. 8-16
Connecting a Third-Party Device to a Digital
Output on the XIO .........................................8-16
Chapter 9Modbus………….......................9-1
Establishing a Modbus Connection................................ 9-2
Setting Up a Serial Connection............................... 9-2
Setting Up a Wireless Connection .......................... 9-9
Configuring the Monitor for Modbus Applications ..... 9-10
Modbus Data Registers ................................................9-11
Register Addresses for Entity Data....................... 9-11
Chapter 10 Maintenance and
Troubleshooting ............ 10-1
Maintaining the System Components...........................10-2
Gathering Replacement Parts and Supplies........... 10-2
Inspecting the Monitor.......................................... 10-3
Inspecting, Cleaning, and Handling the
Sensors......................................................... 10-18
Replacing the SIM Card...................................... 10-21
Replacing the Fuses in the Monitor..................... 10-25
Interpreting the Diagnostic LED Codes on the
ExPAC......................................................... 10-31
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 10-33
General Monitor Problems.................................. 10-34
Communication Problems................................... 10-38
Ultrasonic Depth Subsystem............................... 10-42
Upward Depth Subsystem................................... 10-47
Peak Velocity Subsystem.................................... 10-50
Surface Velocity Subsystem ............................... 10-53
Pressure Depth Subsystem.................................. 10-55
Temperature Subsystem...................................... 10-56
External Power, I/O, and Modbus Subsystems... 10-57
Appendix ASpecifications…....................A-1
TRITON+ Flow Monitor............................................... A-1
Intrinsically-Safe Sensors.............................................. A-5
USB Serial Interface ................................................... A-10

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ExPAC ........................................................................ A-11
Power Supply.............................................................. A-12
XBUS.......................................................................... A-13
XIO ............................................................................. A-14
Appendix BPart Numbers…….................B-1
Appendix CMonitor Activity Codes.........C-1
Appendix DSystem Configuration and
Setup to Support the
Telog Ru-33……...............D-1
Configuring the Monitor to Support the Ru-33............. D-2
Connecting the Monitor to the Ru-33............................ D-2

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C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
The ADS

Intrinsically-Safe TRITON+™flow monitor measures
open channel flow in sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined
sewers, and other environments to assist municipalities and other
industry in addressing the following issues:
Planning sewer systems (sizing and rehabilitation)
Reducing infiltration and inflow (I/I)
Monitoring combined sewer overflows (CSOs)
Detecting and monitoring surcharges
Managing inter-agency billing
Monitoring sewage handling facilities (wastewater treatment
plants and pump stations)
The battery- or externally-powered TRITON+ monitor provides
exceptional accuracy and reliability in measuring open-channel flow
depth and velocity to determine flow rate (quantity) in pipes. This
flow data is the essential element required to successfully perform
investigative, analytical, and reporting activities.
This manual offers detailed instructions on installing, operating,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the TRITON+ flow monitor,
sensors, and communication hardware.

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Intrinsic Safety
Intrinsic safety is an electronic hardware protection concept that
ensures there are no conditions under which the equipment can
operate that could cause a release of energy sufficient to ignite a
hazardous gas or dust mixture. Devices that meet the low power,
current-limited design criteria are deemed Intrinsically Safe (IS).
Special design, testing, quality, and inspection rules apply to
manufacturers and users of IS equipment due to the critical nature
of its deployment in hazardous areas. Areas where hazardous
conditions can be expected to be present on a constant basis are
classified (rated) as Zone 0 (equivalent to Class I, Division 1, in
North America).
The TRITON+ flow monitor (Model 8000-FST-IM) is certified for
use in North America in areas where the Class/Division system is
observed. The TRITON+ has been tested to worldwide IECEx
(International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive) standards
and is certified for use in areas requiring Class I, Division 1,
equipment. The IECEx scheme allows demonstrated compliance
for use in Zone 0 (equivalent to Class I, Division 1, in North
America) areas in the following countries:
United States
Germany
Poland
Australia
Hungary
Romania
Brazil India Russia
Canada
Italy
Singapore
China
Japan
Slovenia
Croatia
Korea
South Africa
Czech Republic Malaysia Sweden
Denmark Netherlands Switzerland
Finland
New Zealand
Turkey
France
Norway
United Kingdom

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The TRITON+ has also been certified for use in Zone 0 via testing
to ATEX (Atmosphere Explosibles) standards. It is certified to
ATEX standards in Europe and for use in all classified (hazardous)
sanitary sewer and industrial hazardous areas. Many rest-of-world
countries accept ATEX certification in lieu of their country-specific
requirements.
The TRITON+ flow monitor has been tested to CSA (Canadian
Standards Association) standards and certified for use in Canada in
Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive Systems – For Hazardous
Locations. The CSA certification allows demonstrated compliance
for use in Ex ia IIB T3 (152 C) areas in Canada.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the certification(s)
provided for the ADS equipment meets the applicable regulatory
requirements.
Note: TRITON+ models include the 8000-FST-IM and
8000-FST-IM-EP.
TRITON+ System Certification
The TRITON+ unit and associated telemetry equipment are
certified for use only with approved ADS battery packs, sensors,
communication cables, and telemetry equipment. Connection of
any non-approved devices could result in unsafe operation and will
immediately void the warranty and IS certification.
Note: Connecting the Telog®Ru-33 to the ADS
TRITON+ is an approved application and, therefore, will
not void the TRITON+ warranty. However, because the
Telog unit is not IS certified, the installation will not be
considered intrinsically safe if the Ru-33 is installed in the
manhole with the monitor.