BEP Marine 600 Series User manual
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600-GD & 600-GDL
600 SERIES
GAS DETECTOR
INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
1 WARRANTY................................................................................................................ 3
2 IMPORTANT ............................................................................................................... 3
3 CAUTIONS WHEN USING GAS SENSORS............................................................. 3
4 FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 4
5 SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 4
6 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
7 FAULT DETECTION.................................................................................................. 4
8 DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................. 5
9 WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................................................... 6
10 CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION......................................................................... 7
11 SENSOR INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 7
12 OPERATION................................................................................................................ 7
13 TEST / ALARM MUTE BUTTON.............................................................................. 8
14 BYPASS MODE ........................................................................................................... 8
15 INDICATOR DISPLAY............................................................................................... 8
16 ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................ 8
17 USER NOTES............................................................................................................... 8
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1 Warranty
ThewarrantyofthisBEPMARINELTDproductisforTwoYearsfromdateofsaletooriginalpurchaser.BEPMARINELTDdoesnot
assumethecostofremovalorrefittingoftheproduct,oranyotherincidentalcostthatmayarise,astheresultofdefectinmaterialsor
workmanship.
WarrantywillonlybeundertakenonequipmentreturnedtoeitherBEPMARINELTDortheiragent.Theequipmentwillbereplacedor
repairedatthediscretionofeitherBEPMARINELTDoritsagents.Aslongastheequipmenthasneitherbeen(1)Abused(2)Wrongly
connected(3)Contaminatedduetoneglect(4)Improperinstallation,(5)Usedinviolationofinstructionssuppliedwithequipment
manufacturedbyBEPMARINELTD.Onreturnofequipmentforwarrantyitmustbeaccompaniedwithproofofpurchaseandnotbeen
tamperedwith.
2 Important
Itistheinstaller’ssoleresponsibilitytoinstallandusethisproductinamannerthatwillnotcauseaccidents,personalinjuryorproperty
damage.Pleasefollowtheinstallationinstructionssupplied.Ifinstallationisnotcorrect,theunitmaynotperformatitsdesigned
potential.Ifindoubt,consultyourlocalBEPMARINELTDdealer.BEPMARINELTDdisclaimsallliabilityforanyuseofthisproduct
thatmaycauseaccidents,damageorbeinviolationofanylaws.
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3 Cautions when using gas sensors
1.Exposuretosiliconevapours
Ifsiliconevapoursadsorbontothesensor’ssurface,theinternalsensingelementmaybebecoated,irreversiblyinhibiting
sensitivity.Avoidexposurewheresiliconeadhesives,hairgroomingmaterialsorsiliconerubber/puttymaybepresent.
2.Highlycorrosiveenvironment
ExposuretocorrosivematerialssuchasH2S,SOx,Cl2,HCl,etc.forextendedperiodsmaycauseirreversibledamagetothe
sensor.
3.Water
Sensorperformancemaybeadverselyaffectedduetosoaking,splashingorwatercondensingonthesensorsurface.Exposureto
saltwaterspraywilladverselyaffectedsensorperformance.
Lightcondensationunderconditionsofindoorusageshouldnotposeaproblemforsensorperformance.
4.Freezing
Iffreezingoccursonthesensor’ssurfaceirreversibledamagemayoccurtotheinternalsensingelement.
5.Usageinhighdensityofgas
Sensorperformancemaybeadverselyaffectedifexposedtoahighdensityofgasforalongperiodoftime.
6.ExplosiveLimits
DifferentcombustiblegasseshavetheirownLowerExplosiveLimits(LEL).Ourgassensorsarecalibratedagainst20%LELLPG
inAir.
7.Falsepositivealarms
Falsepositivealarmscanbecausedbydifferingconcentrationsofvariousaerosols,perfumes,resins,epoxies,paints,solvents,
alcohol,hydrogen,gasesandfuels.
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4 Features
The600-GDand600-GDLgasdetectorsofferthefollowingfeatures:-
Selftestingcapability
Microprocessorcontrol
Dualsensorcapability
Provisionforanexternalalarm
Provisionforautomaticbilgeblowerswitching
Automaticshut-offsolenoidcontrolwithPulseandHoldcircuittechnologyforlowpowerdraw(600-GDLonly)
Manualoverride–Important:Disablesgasdetector(600-GDLonly)
NOTE: The 600-GDL is designed for 12V DC systems only. For 24V installations a DCVR-4
voltage reducer must be used.
5 Specification
Voltage: 600GD10V-30VDC/600GDL10-15VDC
Current: Total350mAMax
Alarm: 20%LEL(LowerExplosiveLimit)
Currentatoutputs:800mAMax(peroutput)
NOTE: If you are using a solenoid valve other than BEP’s VR2. The solenoid current draw must
be checked to make sure it is 800mA or less at 12.5 volts.
6 Introduction
TheContourmodelLPG,PetrolandCNGdetectoristheproductofcontinuingresearchanddevelopment,whichBEPMarineLtd
devotestotheirproductrange.The600seriesdetectorsusethelatestinsolidstatetechnologyavailable,withamicroprocessorcontrol
headconnectedtothelatestinsensortechnology.The600seriesdetectorshavethecapabilitytocontroltwosensorswithbothvisual
andaudiblealarms.Thereisatestswitchtochecktheoperationofthesensorswithindicatorsforfaultdetection.
The600-GDLhasprovisionfortheconnectionofanexternalalarm,bilgeblower,gason/offvalveandmanualoverridetodisablefaulty
sensor.
Readtheseinstallationandoperationinstructionscarefullybeforeinstalling,asanydamagecausedbyfaultyinstallationwillresultinthe
warrantybeingnullandvoid.
Thereisnopoweron/offswitchprovidedineitherunit.Itisintendedthatformaximumprotectiontheunitshouldbeonallthetimewhile
youareonyourboatorvehicle.
7 Fault Detection
Thenominalalarmpointofthe600seriesis20%oftheLEL(LowerExplosiveLimit)ofLPG/CNGinAir.Intheeventofagasleakand
thealarmactivating,closethemanualvalveonyourgasbottlesandopenhatchestoventilatethearea.Allfansandblowersusedto
ventilatemustbeignition-protectedtypes.
Intheeventofasensorbeingcontaminated,damaged,cableshortingorafaultyconnection,theamberlightwillcomeonforthe
particularsensor.Ifthesensorfaultpersiststhenthesensorcouldbedamagedandwillneedtobereplaced.
IndetectingLPGthesensorcanalsodetecthydrocarbonsinotherproductssuchascleanersandstrongadhesives,thiscancause
nuisancealarms.Seesection3-‘Cautionswhenusinggassensors’formoredetails.
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8 Dimensions
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9 Wiring Diagram
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10 Control Head Installation
Foreaseofoperation,thecontrolheadshouldbemountedinaconvenientpositionclosetoyourgasappliancesandinaposition
wherethecontrolheadcanbeseenandheardeasily.Theunitcanbeeithersurfacemountedorrecessedintoa2.5mmpanel.
11 Sensor Installation
Thesensorissuppliedwitha5-metercable.
ForLPGandPetrolfumes,whichareheavierthanair,mountthesensorinalowdrypositionwherethegasislikelytocollect.The
sensormustbemountedclearofbilgewater.
NOTE: If the sensor gets wet then the sensor becomes inoperable and must be replaced.
ForCNG,whichislighterthanair,mountthesensorjustbelowceilingheightbutnotabovecookingorheatingappliances.
Fastenthesensorwiththesuppliedscrews.
Routethesensorcablethroughtothecontrolheadandconnectasperthewiringdiagram.
12 Operation
Onapplyingpowertotheunit,thecontrolheadgoesthroughatestcycle.Thiswilltakeapproximately45seconds.Duringthisperiod
thesensorheadsarebeingcleanedandtested,atthistimetherewillbeaslowbeepfromtheaudiblealarmandallthelightswillflash
amber.Towardstheendofthisperiodthepulseofthebeeperandlightswillincrease,iftheunitsensesthattheenvironmentisclear
thenthecontrolheadwillgointosafemode.Thebeeperwillturnoffandthesensorlightswillchangetogreen.
Withthecontrolheadinsafemodethegasvalvecanbeturnedonandoff.Whenon,thevalvelightwillshowred(600-GDLonly).
Shouldthecontrolheadgointoalarmmodethegasvalvewillbeautomaticallyturnedoff(600-GDLonly).Aredlightwillindicatewhich
sensorhasdetectedgasandthealarmwillbeepquickly.
1.Sensor#1indicator
2.Sensor#2indicator
3.Solenoidvalveon/offindicator*
4.Solenoidvalveon/offswitch*
5.Test/alarmmuteswitch
*Refersto600-GDLfeaturesonly
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13 Test / Alarm Mute Button
Whenthe‘TEST’buttonispressedinnormaloperationmodeitwill-
Turnontheexternalalarm
Turnontheblower
Turnoffthesolenoid
Soundsthekeyboardbeeper
Turnlightred
Pressingthe‘TEST’buttonagaincancelstheabove.
Whentheunitisinalarmmode,pressingthe‘TEST’buttonwillturnofftheexternalalarmbutthekeyboardalarmwillcontinuetosound.
Thedetectorwillstayinalarmmodeuntilthegasdisperses.
14 Bypass Mode
Thisisa600-GDLfeatureonly.Bypassmodedisablesthesensors.Itisimportanttonotethatthebilgeblowerandexternalalarm
featuresofthe600-GDLarealsodisabled.
Toachievebypassmodepressandholdthe‘TEST’buttonforapproximately15secondsuntilthesensorLEDsstarttoflash(greenor
amber).ThesensorLEDswillthencontinuetoflash(1secon,1secoff)toindicatethatthesensor(s)areinbypassmode.
Oncethefaulthasbeenrectified,pressandholdthe‘TEST’buttonuntilthe‘VALVEON’LEDcomeson.Bypassmodeisturnedoff
whenthebuttonisreleased.The600-GDLwillthenautomaticallyresetitselfandtestthesensor(s).
15 Indicator Display
VALVEON INDICATOR
Red: Solenoidvalveon
Off: Solenoidvalveoff
SENSORS #1 AND #2
Green: Sensoronsafe,nofumes,nobeeping
Greenflashing: Bypassmodewithsensordisabled-Sensoronsafe,nofumes,nobeeping
Amber: Sensorfaultdetected,slowbeeping
Amberflashing: Bypassmodewithsensordisabled-Sensorfaultdetected.
Red: Alarm.Gaspresent,fastbeeping
AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS
Warmingup: Mediumslow,alllightsflashamber
Alarm: Fast,sensorlightsred
Fault: Slow,sensorlightsamber
16 Accessories
VR2: Solenoidcontrolvalve
53-2764:RemoteAlarm
SL-L: SensorandLead
DCVR-4Voltagereducer
NOTE: The 600-GDL is designed for 12V DC systems only. For 24V installations a DCVR-4
voltage reducer must be used.
17 User Notes
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