Ampcontrol Gasguard GG2 DISPLAY User manual

Version: 3, June 2019
Designed and manufactured in Australia by Ampcontrol Pty Ltd
GG2 DISPLAY
4-20mA/IMAC/RS485
UserManual

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Copyright Notice
The Ampcontrol GG2 Display described in this document is the property of AMPCONTROL PTY LTD. It
is furnished under a license agreement and is to be used only in accordance with the terms of the
agreement.
No part of the hardware or documentation may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any
retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means,
without prior written permission of AMPCONTROL PTY LTD.
Disclaimer
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PTY LTD assumes no liability resulting from any omissions in this document, or from misuse of the
information obtained herein. The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed
to be entirely reliable with all of the necessary information included. AMPCONTROL PTY LTD reserves
the right to make changes to any products described herein to improve reliability, function, or design, and
reserves the right to revise this document and make changes from time to time in content hereof with no
obligation to notify any persons of revisions or changes. AMPCONTROL PTY LTD does not assume any
liability arising out of the application or any use of any product or circuit described herein; neither does it
convey license under its patent rights or the rights of others.
Before You Begin
Thank you for purchasing from the Ampcontrol GG2 range.
WARNING!
In the interests of safety and correct equipment operation, please
take the time to read and understand the content in this manual.
Ampcontrol Contact Details
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................9
1 SAFETY AND OTHER WARNINGS................................................................10
1.1 Safe Use of Equipment............................................................................10
1.2 Supplementary Documentation................................................................10
2 RECEIVING AND STORAGE..........................................................................11
2.1 Receiving.................................................................................................11
2.2 Inspection................................................................................................11
2.3 Storage after Delivery..............................................................................11
2.4 Unpacking of Equipment..........................................................................11
3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................12
3.1 Overview..................................................................................................12
3.2 Key Features...........................................................................................12
3.3 Markings..................................................................................................14
3.4 Enclosure.................................................................................................15
3.5 Certification..............................................................................................15
4 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................16
4.1 General Warnings....................................................................................16
4.2 Mandatory Installation Practices..............................................................17
4.3 Conditions of Safe Use............................................................................17
4.4 Mechanical Installation Information..........................................................18
4.5 Electrical Installation Information .............................................................22
5 COMMISSIONING AND CALIBRATION .........................................................27
5.1 Preliminary Checks..................................................................................27
5.2 System Calibration...................................................................................27
5.3 Electrochemical and Catalytic Zero Test..................................................28
5.4 Electrochemical and Catalytic Span Test.................................................30
5.5 NDIR ZERO and SPAN ADJUSTMENT...................................................31
5.6 Response Test.........................................................................................32
5.7 Telemetry Test.........................................................................................36
5.8 ILAC Linearity Test ..................................................................................37
5.9 Calibration Troubleshooting.....................................................................39
6 PRODUCT OPERATION.................................................................................41
6.1 Human-Machine Interface........................................................................41
6.2 System States..........................................................................................47
6.3 Connecting and Disconnecting a GG2 Detector.......................................49
6.4 External Interfaces...................................................................................53

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6.5 Gas Alarm and Setpoint Configuration.....................................................57
6.6 System Status and Information................................................................59
6.7 Display Maintenance................................................................................62
7 REMOTE OPERATION...................................................................................65
7.1 GG2 Detector Type Table........................................................................65
7.2 Modbus....................................................................................................65
7.3 iMAC........................................................................................................69
8 SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & DISPOSAL.......................................................73
8.1 Equipment Service...................................................................................73
8.2 Equipment Maintenance..........................................................................74
8.3 Disposal...................................................................................................74
9 SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................75
9.1 GG2 Display............................................................................................75
10 EQUIPMENT LIST ........................................................................................76
11 APPROVALS ................................................................................................77
11.1 IECEx ITA 07.0017X Issue No. 2...........................................................77
11.2 IECEx TRA 18.0003X Issue No. 0 .........................................................77

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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: GG2 Example System (iMAC Communication)........................................................................12
Figure 2: GG2 Display Overview ............................................................................................................13
Figure 3: GG2 Display Block Diagram....................................................................................................13
Figure 4: Glanded GG2 Display..............................................................................................................14
Figure 5: GG2 Display Marking ..............................................................................................................14
Figure 6: GG2 Display Dimensions (mm) ...............................................................................................19
Figure 7: Glanded GG2 Display Dimensions (mm).................................................................................19
Figure 8: GG2 Display and CH4 Detector Dimensions (mm)..................................................................20
Figure 9: GG2 Remote Cable Assembly Dimensions (mm)....................................................................20
Figure 10: Connecting/Disconnection Detector.......................................................................................21
Figure 11: GG2 Display System (S1) Connector (Top) Pin Out ..............................................................23
Figure 12: GG2 Display Sensor (S2) Connector (Bottom) Pin Out..........................................................24
Figure 13: Electrical Connections - Display Enclosure with System Connector.......................................25
Figure 14: Electrical Connections - Display Enclosure with Glanded Connector.....................................26
Figure 15: Maintenance..........................................................................................................................29
Figure 16: Gas Calibration......................................................................................................................29
Figure 17: Zero Adjustment –Apply Zero Gas........................................................................................29
Figure 18: Zero Adjustment –Set Zero...................................................................................................29
Figure 19: Zero Adjustment –Saving Changes ......................................................................................30
Figure 20: Span Adjustment –Span Value.............................................................................................30
Figure 21: Span Adjustment –Saving Changes .....................................................................................30
Figure 22: Gas Calibration......................................................................................................................31
Figure 23: Gas Calibration –Warning.....................................................................................................31
Figure 24: Scaling Adjustment –Apply Zero Gas ...................................................................................31
Figure 25: Scaling Adjustment –Set Zero ..............................................................................................32
Figure 26: Scaling Adjustment –Apply Span Gas ..................................................................................32
Figure 27: Scaling Adjustment –Span Value..........................................................................................32
Figure 28: Response Test - Target Entry................................................................................................33
Figure 29: Response Test –Instructions ................................................................................................34
Figure 30: Testing & Calibration.............................................................................................................34
Figure 31: Response Test - Apply Cup...................................................................................................35
Figure 32: Response Test - Timer..........................................................................................................35
Figure 33: Response Test - Result.........................................................................................................35
Figure 34 Telemetry Test Screen: ..........................................................................................................37
Figure 35: Telemetry Test Underway......................................................................................................37
Figure 36: Linearity Test - Instruction Screen.........................................................................................38
Figure 37: Linearity Test - Waiting for Stabilisation.................................................................................38
Figure 38: Linearity Test - Input Gas Concentration ...............................................................................38
Figure 39: Linearity Test - Check Point One Saving ...............................................................................39
Figure 40: Linearity Test - Confirmation..................................................................................................39
Figure 41: Linearity Test - Testing Complete..........................................................................................39
Figure 42: GG2 Display UI Home Screen Example ................................................................................41

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Figure 43: Keypad Overview ..................................................................................................................42
Figure 44: Keypad Guide........................................................................................................................42
Figure 45: Using the Magnetic Wand......................................................................................................43
Figure 46: Menu Level 1 (Configuration Option Selected) ......................................................................43
Figure 47: Menu Authorisation................................................................................................................45
Figure 48: Setpoints Configuration Screen.............................................................................................45
Figure 49: Numerical field edit mode......................................................................................................46
Figure 50: Save Screen..........................................................................................................................46
Figure 51 - Discarding Changes Screen.................................................................................................46
Figure 52 - Response test target value editor.........................................................................................47
Figure 53: Title Screen (left) & Establishing GG2 Detector Communications (right)................................47
Figure 54 - Initialisation Screen..............................................................................................................47
Figure 55 - The Home Screen when in warmup......................................................................................48
Figure 56: Display Sleep Mode...............................................................................................................48
Figure 57: Connecting a Detector for the first time..................................................................................49
Figure 58: Different Gas Sensor Warning...............................................................................................50
Figure 59: Erasing the Old Detector Image.............................................................................................51
Figure 60: Updating the Detector Image.................................................................................................51
Figure 61: Isolate Detector .....................................................................................................................52
Figure 62: Isolate Detector Confirmation ................................................................................................52
Figure 63: Detector Isolated ...................................................................................................................52
Figure 64: Calibration Notice (left) & 4mA Calibration (right)...................................................................56
Figure 65: Example Setpoint Configuration ............................................................................................57
Figure 66: Configuration - Setpoints.......................................................................................................57
Figure 67: Multiple Triggering Scenario..................................................................................................58
Figure 68: Using Hysteresis Setting........................................................................................................58
Figure 69: Hysteresis Value for each of the Setpoints ............................................................................59
Figure 70: The HOME Screen with a Status Title "FAST PRESSURE CHANGE" ..................................59
Figure 71: The Status Screen - Low Cell Sensitivity ...............................................................................60
Figure 72: Detector Log Example...........................................................................................................61
Figure 73: Display Log Example.............................................................................................................62
Figure 74: Reset Last Peak Values Screen............................................................................................62
Figure 75: Reset to Factory Defaults......................................................................................................63
Figure 76: Reverting to Factory Defaults ................................................................................................63
Figure 77: Catalytic latch reset...............................................................................................................64

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TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1: Minimum Marking Information...................................................................................................15
Table 2: Optional Marking Information....................................................................................................17
Table 3: Remote Cable Connections......................................................................................................22
Table 4: GG2 Display System (S1) Connector Pin Out...........................................................................23
Table 5: GG2 Display Sensor (S2) Connector Pin Out ...........................................................................24
Table 6: Recommended Calibration Gases............................................................................................28
Table 7: Response time determination ...................................................................................................33
Table 8: Telemetry Test Target Values...................................................................................................36
Table 9: Example of Permyriad to Gas Concentration Conversion .........................................................53
Table 10: Modbus - Protocol Configuration - Settings.............................................................................54
Table 11: iMAC - Protocol Configuration - Addresses.............................................................................54
Table 12: iMAC - Protocol Configuration - General.................................................................................55
Table 13: 4-20mA Settings.....................................................................................................................55
Table 14: Setpoint Configuration ............................................................................................................58
Table 15: System Info Data Fields..........................................................................................................60
Table 16: GG2 Detector Type Table.......................................................................................................65
Table 17: Corrective Maintenance Checks.............................................................................................74

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DEFINITIONS
Term
Definition
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
CH4
Methane
CO
Carbon Monoxide
O2
Oxygen
NATA
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
NDIR
Non-Dispersive Infra-red
Warm Up Time
Time interval, with the equipment in a stated atmosphere, between the time
when the equipment is switched on and the time when the indication reaches
and remains within the stated tolerances
AS 4641:2007
Electrical apparatus for detection of oxygen and other gases and vapours at
toxic levels - general requirements and test methods
AS 2290.3-1990
Electrical equipment for coal mines - maintenance and overhaul Part 3:
maintenance of gas detecting and monitoring equipment.
AS/NZS 60079-
29.1:2008
Explosive atmospheres part 29.1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of
detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079.0:2011
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
IEC 60079.11:2011
Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
GG2
Gasguard 2
ILAC
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition
Arrangement.
ILAC is the international organisation for accreditation bodies operating in
accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and involved in the accreditation of conformity
assessment bodies including calibration laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025),
testing laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing laboratories (using
ISO 15189), inspection bodies (using ISO/IEC 17020) and proficiency testing
providers using ISO/IEC 17043.

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1 SAFETY AND OTHER WARNINGS
For safety reasons, the GG2 Display must be installed, operated and serviced only by competent
personnel. Please read and understand this instruction manual completely before installing, operating or
servicing this equipment. Failure to install or operate this instrument in accordance with the instructions
contained in this manual may create hazardous operating conditions.
1.1 Safe Use of Equipment
The equipment supplied has been designed and manufactured to ensure safe operation. The equipment
must only be used within the design parameters.
The instructions within this manual must be observed as an aid towards achieving the safest possible
installation.
Persons responsible for installation, maintenance, or operation, must observe the following
instructions:
Changes to Equipment
Changes in the design and modifications to the equipment are not permitted. Unauthorised changes
made to the hardware or operating firmware will void the manufacturer's warranty, and may
compromise the integrity of the system into which it is installed and other connected equipment.
Equipment Knowledge
Experience with, or understanding of, this equipment is essential for the safe installation and removal of
the equipment. Therefore, please read and understand this manual prior to use. Competency based
training courses are recommended and are available on request.
Manual Handling
Precautions have been taken to ensure all equipment is safe to handle and free from sharp edges.
However, care should always be taken when handling enclosures and gloves should be worn.
Installation
Correct operation and safety depend on GG2 Display and associated equipment being installed
correctly. Mechanical and or electrical installation and maintenance of plant and equipment must only
be carried out by appropriately qualified personnel and must be tested thoroughly prior to operation.
Operation
As safety depends on GG2 Display functioning correctly it is highly recommended that all safety
functions of the unit be periodically tested to ensure correct operation.
1.2 Supplementary Documentation
The GG2 Display User Manual is expected to be read in conjunction with the following documentation:
GG2B011 GG2 Detector User Manual