BW Technologies Rig Rat III User manual

User Manual
Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
Wireless Strobe and/or Siren for Rig Rat III
D5851/1 [English]
iERP: 122737
© 2006 BW Technologies, all rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
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Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability
BW Technologies LP (BW) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of two years, beginning on the date of shipment to the buyer. This warranty extends only to the sale of new and unused products to
the original buyer. BW’s warranty obligation is limited, at BW’s option, to refund of the purchase price, repair, or replacement of a defective
product that is returned to a BW authorized service center within the warranty period. In no event shall BW’s liability hereunder exceed the
purchase price actually paid by the buyer for the Product.
This warranty does not include:
a) fuses, disposable batteries or the routine replacement of parts due to the normal wear and tear of the product arising from use;
b) any product which in BW’s opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of
operation, handling or use;
c) any damage or defects attributable to repair of the product by any person other than an authorized dealer, or the installation of
unapproved parts on the product; or
The obligations set forth in this warranty are conditional on:
a) proper storage, installation, calibration, use, maintenance and compliance with the product manual instructions and any other
applicable recommendations of BW;
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returned to BW until receipt by the buyer of shipping instructions from BW; and
c) the right of BW to require that the buyer provide proof of purchase such as the original invoice, bill of sale or packing slip to establish
that the product is within the warranty period.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Contacting BW Technologies by Honeywell.........................................................................................v
Introduction............................................................................................................................................1
Getting Started......................................................................................................................................1
Installation.............................................................................................................................................5
Guidelines..............................................................................................................................5
Installation Location...............................................................................................................5
Mounting the Remote Alarm..................................................................................................6
Antenna Location...................................................................................................................6
Antenna Installation...............................................................................................................7
Wiring.....................................................................................................................................7
Setting the Transceiver and Detector Channels....................................................................8
Operation.............................................................................................................................................11
Activating the Remote Alarm...............................................................................................11
LED Display.........................................................................................................................11
Alarms..................................................................................................................................12
Independent Power.............................................................................................................................12
Trickle Charge Options........................................................................................................12
Battery Life...........................................................................................................................13
Battery Level........................................................................................................................13
Line Power...........................................................................................................................13
Charger Power.....................................................................................................................13
Backup Battery Power.........................................................................................................13
Maintenance........................................................................................................................................13
Replacing a Fuse.................................................................................................................13
Replacing a Transceiver......................................................................................................13
Storage and Transporting....................................................................................................14
Prior to Storage or Transporting..........................................................................................14
System Test........................................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................16
Replacement Parts and Accessories..................................................................................................17
Specifications......................................................................................................................................17
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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. The Rig Rat III Remtoe Alarm ...............................................................................................1
2. The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm ...............................................................................................2
3. Internal Components .............................................................................................................2
4. Circuit Board..........................................................................................................................3
5. LED Indicator.........................................................................................................................4
6. Switch ....................................................................................................................................4
7. Transceiver and Detector Channel Example.........................................................................9
8. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................16
9. Replacement Parts and Accessories...................................................................................17
List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm ...............................................................................................2
2. Internal Components .............................................................................................................2
3. Circuit Board..........................................................................................................................3
4. LED Indicator.........................................................................................................................4
5. Remote Alarm Dimensions....................................................................................................6
6. Mounting Requirements.........................................................................................................6
7. Remote Alarm in Slave Mode................................................................................................8
8. Transceiver............................................................................................................................9
9. Remote Alarm in Master Mode............................................................................................10
10. Alarm Indicators On.............................................................................................................12
11. Alarm Indicators Off.............................................................................................................12
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Safety Information – Read First
IMPORTANT
Use the remote alarm only as specified in this manual, otherwise the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
Read the Warnings and Cautions on the following pages before using the remote alarm.
e cNote
This instrument contains batteries. Do not mix with the solid waste stream. Spent batteries should be disposed of
by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler.
aCautions
⇒Install in ordinary locations only.
⇒Do not use the remote alarm if it or any system components are damaged. Inspect the system on a regular basis
and keep a log.
⇒If the remote alarm is damaged or something is missing, contact BW Technologies by Honeywell immediately.
⇒When installing cables, ensure they are protected from possible damage. Secure the cable(s) in place and fasten any
excess. Do not exceed a 65° bend allowance when installing the cables.
⇒Ensure all plug-in connectors are clean and fully seated when installing them.
⇒Confirm the weatherproof ring on the connector(s) is fully screwed down.
⇒Confirm all ports not in use are fully screwed down and have cover caps installed.
⇒Ensure the latch on the external hinged door is fully engaged and the handle has been turned the full 180 degrees to
complete the weather seal.
⇒Do not expose the unit to electrical shock and/or severe mechanical shock.
⇒Use only parts specifically designed for the Rig Rat III Remote Alarm system. Refer to Replacement Parts and
Accessories.
⇒Do not allow liquids to condense and/or use high power sprays on the instrument.
⇒Do not attach system components that do not meet specified criteria (such as alarms, relays, cabling, etc.).
⇒Electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals may cause incorrect operation of the remote alarm.
⇒Do not attempt to disassemble, adjust, or service the units unless instructions are provided in the manual for that
procedure and/or that part is listed as a replacement part. Use only BW parts.
⇒The remote alarm warranty will be void if the unit is disassembled, adjusted, or serviced by non-BW Technologies by
Honeywell personnel.
CAUTION: FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE OPERATED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY. READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING OR
SERVICING.
Contacting BW Technologies by Honeywell
To contact BW Technologies by Honeywell, call: Address correspondence to:
USA: 1-888-749-8878 BW Technologies by Honeywell
Canada: 1-800-663-4164 2840 – 2 Avenue S.E.
Europe: [phone] Calgary, AB T2A 7X9
Other countries: [phone] CANADA
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Email us at: [email protected]
Visit BW Technologies by Honeywell’s website at: www.gasmonitors.com
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GasPoint
Introduction
aWarning: To ensure your personal safety, read the Safety Information before using the remote alarm.
The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm (“the remote alarm”) is a wireless accessory designed to provide remote alarm indications for up to
four Rig Rat III Detectors. It is equipped with a 160,000 candlepower strobe and/or a 105 dB siren.
The remote alarm is an area safety device. It is your responsibility to respond properly to the remote alarm.
Getting Started
The items listed below are included with the remote alarm. If the remote alarm is damaged or something is missing, contact the
place of purchase immediately.
•5 dBi antenna
•Mounting flanges
•Slot-regular screwdriver
•Rig Rat III Remote Alarm User Manual
To order replacement parts, refer to Replacement Parts and Accessories.
Note: An antenna and antenna cable are needed to operate the remote alarm. To order the antenna, antenna cable, or any
replacement part, refer to Replacement Parts and Accessories.
To become familiar with the features and functions of the remote alarm, review the following figures and tables:
•Figure 1 and Table 2 describe the remote alarm’s main external components.
•Figure 2 and Table 3 describe the remote alarm’s main internal components.
•Figure 3 and Table 4 describe the remote alarm’s circuit board components.
•Figure 4 and Table 5 describe the remote alarm’s LED indicator.
•Table 6 describes the remote alarm’s power switch.
Table 1. The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
Order Number Description
RR3-WRHS 160,000 Candlepower Receiver Strobe with 112dB Siren Alarm for
Rig Rat III
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Figure 1. The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
Figure 2. Internal Components
Table 2. The Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
Item Function
1 Antenna
2 Strobe
3 Mounting flange
4 LED indicator
5 Siren
6 Charger port
Table 3. Internal Components
Item Function
1 Circuit board
2 Battery
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Figure 3. Circuit Board
Table 4. Circuit Board
Item Function
1 Heat sink
2 LED indicator
3 Transceiver
4 Receiver channel A
5 Sync. source switch
6 Receiver channel B
7 Siren alarm indicators
8 Strobe alarm indicators
9 Power switch
10 Fuse (F2)
11 Fuse (F1)
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Figure 4. LED Indicator
Table 5. LED Indicator
Item Function
1 External power LED
2 Receive mode LED
3 Designated detector LED
4 Designated detector LED
5 Designated detector LED
6 Designated detector LED
7 Battery power LED
8 Transmit mode LED
Table 6. Switch
Switch Description
POWER •To activate the remote alarm, toggle the POWER switch to ON.
•To deactivate the remote alarm, toggle the POWER switch to OFF.
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Installation
Guidelines
aCaution: Qualified personnel should perform the installation according to applicable electrical codes,
regulations, and safety standards.
When installing the remote alarm, adhere to the following guidelines:
•This system is rated for General Purpose Area installation only.
•A circuit breaker is included in the building installation as a disconnect device for the equipment. The circuit breaker is installed
in close proximity to the equipment and is marked as a disconnecting means for the equipment.
•The terminals for all external circuits are only used with equipment that have no live parts that are accessible.
Installation Location
Radio signals transmit well over flat terrain and open water. However, buildings, metal tanks, and other obstructions can interrupt
radio transmissions.
When determining a location for the detector, consider
•the terrain,
•obstructions (such as buildings and metal tanks),
•line-of-sight to the controller antenna (if used with a controller), and
•radio frequency interference (RFI).
When selecting a location to install the remote alarm, do not place it where it can be exposed to electrical shock and/or severe
mechanical shock.
Read Antenna Installation prior to determining the location for installing the remote alarm.
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Mounting the Remote Alarm
Figure 5. Remote Alarm Dimensions
Figure 6. Mounting Requirements
Note: As there are a variety of surfaces where the remote alarm can be mounted, retaining screws are not provided.
Install the remote alarm vertically with the antenna pointing upwards only.
The remote alarm is equipped with pre-drilled mounting flanges for permanent installation. The required minimum/maximum
clearances are as follows:
•Maintain a minimum clearance of 0.38 in. (0.95 cm) below and from each side of the remote alarm.
•Maintain a maximum 65° bend allowance for all cables connected to the remote alarm.
Refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6.
Antenna Location
When determining a location for the antenna, it is important to notice your surroundings. Several factors should be considered when
determining a location for the antenna.
•The terrain,
•clear line-of-sight between the antenna of the controller and the remote alarm,
•clear line-of-sight between the antenna of the detector and the remote alarm, and
•the proximity to any radio frequency interference (RFI).
BW recommends the following when determining a location for the antenna:
•Do not locate the antenna near water.
•Ensure the antenna is as high and clear of surrounding objects as possible.
•The remote alarm’s antenna should be placed as far as possible from other antenna systems to avoid possible RFI.
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aWarning: Use extreme caution when working near telephone and electrical power lines. Always mount antennas
at least three feet away from power lines.
Note: Atmospheric conditions may cause signal loss.
Antenna Installation
The remote alarm is equipped with a TNC connector for a 5 dBi antenna. Extension cable and higher gain antenna are available
when the antenna needs to be separate from the remote alarm. For transmission distances, refer to Specifications and any
applicable accessory manuals.
Antenna cable lengths must be less than 20 ft./6 m. For greater transmission distances, use a heavier cable such as the LMR 400.
Refer to Replacement Parts and Accessories.
Note: The use of mating connectors to extend cable lengths is not recommended.
Connectors cause signal strength loss
Wiring
The remote alarm should be powered by a minimum 3 conductor AWG 18 wire with a flexible cord suitable for area use depending
on the local regulatory requirements.
AC power is required to operate the remote alarm. Set the power switch to the applicable voltage.
Note: The remote alarm’s back up batteries trickle charge from the main power.
The battery is for back-up only. The remote alarm should be powered by an AC power source or solar panels.
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Setting the Transceiver and Detector Channels
Remote Alarm in Slave Mode
Figure 7. Remote Alarm in Slave Mode
Digitally coded information is received via a 2.4 GHz radio using Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology. Coding
is easily changed on the site to meet changing requirements (e.g., moving alarms, adding detection points, and/or changeover of
equipment).
Complete the following instructions in the order presented to configure the controller, detector, and remote alarm:
1. Configuring the Rig Rat III Controller
a) Deactivate the controller.
b) The controller transceiver receives if the detector channel rotary switch is positioned to channel 0. Confirm the detector
channel is set to 0. Use a slot-regular screwdriver to position the detector channel.
c) The transceiver channel is selected from 00 to 3F (AB combination) and must be identical to the transceiver channel of all
the detectors. Match all detectors transceiver channel codes to the controller’s transceiver channel code.
d) Activate the controller.
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Table 7. Transceiver and Detector Channel Example
Transceiver
Channel Detector Channel
Controller 00 0
Detector 1 00 1
Detector 2 00 2
Detector 3 00 3
Detector 4 00 4
Figure 8. Transceiver
2. Configuring the Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
a) Deactivate the remote alarm.
b) Using a slot-regular screwdriver, position the A and B rotary switches of the receiver channel to the same combination as
the transceiver channel of the controller.
c) Position the Sync Source switch to the OFF position.
d) Activate the remote alarm.
3. Configuring the Rig Rat III Detector
a) Deactivate the detector.
b) Using a slot-regular screwdriver, position the detector’s channel rotary switch to the desired channel. The detector channel
can be selected from 1 to 4. If multiple (maximum of four) detectors are in use, ensure each channel selected is different
from one another.
c) Position the A and B rotary switches of the transceiver channel exactly the same combination as the transceiver channel of
the controller.
d) Activate the detector.
e) Perform a system test for each connected detector. Refer to System Test.
System Setup
Detector 1, detector 2, detector 3, and detector 4 are less than 1.8 mi. (3 km) from the remote alarm and controller.
The Sync Source switch of the remote alarm must be switched to OFF
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Remote Alarm in Master Mode
Figure 9. Remote Alarm in Master Mode
Complete the following instructions in the order presented to configure the controller, detector and remote alarm:
1. Configuring the Rig Rat III Remote Alarm
a) Deactivate the remote alarm.
b) Using a slot-regular screwdriver, position receiver channel A and B rotary switches to any combination ranging from 00 (AB)
to 3F (AB).
c) Position the Sync Source switch to the ON position.
d) Activate the remote alarm.
2. Configuring the Rig Rat III Controller
a) Deactivate the controller.
b) Using a slot-regular screwdriver, position the detector channel rotary switch to F.
c) Position transceiver channel A and B rotary switches to the same combination as the receiver channel of the remote alarm.
d) Activate the controller.
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3. Configuring the Rig Rat III Detector
a) Deactivate the detector.
b) Using a slot-regular screwdriver, position the detector channel rotary switch to the desired channel. The detector channel
can be selected from 1 to 4. If multiple (maximum of four) detectors are in use, ensure each channel is different from one
another.
c) Position transceiver channel A and B rotary switches to the same combination as the receiver channel of the remote alarm.
d) Perform a system test for each connected detector. Refer to System Test.
e) Activate the detector.
System Setup
Detector 1, Detector 2, Detector 3, and Detector 4 are less than 1.8 mi. (3 km) from the remote alarm.
The Sync Source switch of the remote alarm must be positioned to ON.
Operation
Activating the Remote Alarm
To activate the remote alarm, open the enclosure and toggle the power switch to ON.
All seven LEDs light green then red. The EXT LED lights green. The RXD LED blinks red and then lights solid green.
LED Display
The remote alarm has seven bi-color LED indicators to display the status of the power source, transceiver, and the detector channel.
Ext: The Ext LED displays the status of the external power source. The external power source can be a solar panel or a DC
charger.
•The Ext LED blinks green when the battery is charging.
•The Ext LED is solid green when the battery is fully charged and trickle charging.
Bat: The Bat LED displays the status of the rechargeable battery.
•The Bat LED is solid red when the battery is fully charged.
•The Bat LED blinks red when the battery is low and requires charging.
•The Bat LED blinks red twice a second when the remote alarm is disabled due to low battery. If an external power source is
connected, the remote alarm remains disabled until the remote alarm is deactivated and then reactivated.
Rxd: The Rxd LED displays the status of the transceiver.
•The Rxd LED blinks red when the transceiver is out of range of the controller or detectors. This occurs when the remote
alarm is in slave mode (Sync Source is OFF).
•The Rxd LED is solid green when the transceiver is in normal operation.
•The Rxd LED blinks orange when the transceiver fails initialization.
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Channel 1 to Channel 4: The channel LEDs displays detector status.
The channel LEDs identify which detector is transmitting data or which detector has lost communication with the remote alarm. Loss
of communication with the detector depends on its transmit time interval and loss of transmission time interval. Refer to the Rig Rat
III Detector User Manual.
•The channel LED is solid red when the remote alarm receives a low, high, or fault alarm from the corresponding detector.
•The channel LED is solid orange when the remote alarm loses communication with the corresponding detector.
•The channel LED is unlit when the remote alarm is in standby to receive data from the corresponding detector.
•The channel LED blinks green when the remote alarm receives information from the corresponding detector.
Alarms
If an alarm condition occurs, the strobe and/or siren will not deactivate until the alarm condition no longer exists.
The remote alarm is shipped with all alarm indicators activated.
Setting Alarm Indicators
Siren and strobe indicators can be set for low alarm, high alarm, fault, and RF out.
A low alarm indicates the ambient gas level is above the low alarm setpoint.
A high alarm indicates the ambient gas level is above the high alarm setpoint.
A fault alarm indicates no communication between the detector and alarm because the detector has disconnected from its sensor.
An RF out alarm indicates no communication between the controller and remote alarm.
Figure 10. Alarm
Indicators On Figure 11. Alarm Indicators Off
To activate the alarm indicator for a condition, toggle the switch to the ON position. Refer to Figure 10.
To deactivate the alarm indicator for a condition, toggle the switch to the OPEN position. Refer to Figure 11.
Independent Power
The detector and rechargeable option devices use the same low maintenance batteries.
The power options that are provided enable the detector to
•operate from the internal battery, or
•trickle charge the system for maintenance-free operation.
Trickle Charge Options
•Solar power 5, 10, 20, or 30 watt panels
•24 Vdc direct line power
•Certified line source
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