
GASGUARD®AP10 Distribution System Manual
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Page i - viii
3.4 Venturi Line.................................................................................................. 3-6
3.5 Purge Line..................................................................................................... 3-6
3.6 Pneumatic Supply.......................................................................................... 3-7
3.6.1 Z-Purge Procedure.......................................................................... 3-8
3.7 Enclosure Exhaust System Requirements..................................................... 3-9
3.7.1 Exhaust Flow Clarifications and Definitions:............................... 3-11
3.8 Weld Shield Gas, Purge Gas Connection...................................................... 3-13
3.9 Helium Leak Test Port.................................................................................. 3-14
3.10 Hazardous Gas Leak Detection System (Customer Requirement).............. 3-14
Section 4: Electrical Connections ................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Grounding Method........................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Power Supply Connection............................................................................. 4-3
4.3 Field Connections.......................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 External I/O Communication........................................................................ 4-8
4.4.1 Supervised Inputs........................................................................... 4-9
4.5 PC and MMMS GASGUARD Networks ..................................................... 4-13
4.5.1 General Description ....................................................................... 4-13
4.5.2 GASGUARD AP3 Controller Connections................................... 4-14
4.5.3 PC Network Breakout Box............................................................. 4-15
4.5.4 PC Network Field Wiring .............................................................. 4-15
4.5.5 MMMS Network Wiring Configuration........................................ 4-17
4.5.6 MMMS Network Interface Box..................................................... 4-17
4.5.7 MMMS Network Field Wiring ...................................................... 4-18
Section 5: Helium Leak Testing...................................................................................... 5-1
Section 6: Distribution System Functional Checklist ..................................................... 6-1
Section 7: System Description ........................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Valve Manifold Enclosure ............................................................................ 7-1
7.2 Hazardous Gas Manifold Panel..................................................................... 7-3
7.3 Panel Schematic and Component Descriptions............................................. 7-4
7.3.1 Panel Components.......................................................................... 7-4
7.4 GASGUARD AP3 Distribution System Controller...................................... 7-8
7.4.1 Controller Components.................................................................. 7-9
7.5 Basic GASGUARD AP3 Controller Operation........................................... 7-14
7.5.1 Security Code Protection................................................................ 7-14
7.5.2 Menu Operation .............................................................................7-14
7.5.3 Branch Menu Operations ............................................................... 7-15
7.6 Configuration Menu...................................................................................... 7-17
7.7 Manual Mode Operation............................................................................... 7-18
Section 8: Operating Procedures..................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Emergency Shutdown Procedure .................................................................. 8-2
8.2 Operation of the GASGUARD AP3 Distribution System Controller........... 8-3
8.3 New System Startup Procedure..................................................................... 8-6
8.4 Line Purge and Process Line Purging Procedures......................................... 8-11
8.4.1 Line Purge Procedure..................................................................... 8-11
8.4.2 Rough Line Evacuation Procedure................................................. 8-14