Georg Fischer Piping Systems MSA 340 User manual

GEORG FISCHER
CENTRAL PLASTICS
GEORG FISCHER
PIPING SYSTEMS
MSA 340
Polyvalent Electrofusion Units
Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 4
WARNING NOTICE 4
OTHER SYMBOLS AND NOTICES 4
ABBREVIATIONS 5
1. INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 6
1.2 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION 6
1.2.1 Operation Controls 6
1.2.2 Display 7
1.2.3 Emergency Stop Switch 7
1.2.4 Ambient Temperature Sensor 8
1.2.5 USB Interface 8
1.2.6 Power Cable 8
1.2.7 Fusion Cables 8
1.3 BARCODE WAND OR BARCODE SCANNER 9
2. FUSION PROCESS 10
2.1 OVERVIEW OF OPERATING PROCEDURE 10
2.2 SWITCHING ON 11
2.3 ENTER WORK SITE DETAILS 11
2.3.1 Operator Identity & Job Number 11
2.4 CONNECT FITTING 12
2.5 ENTER FUSION DATA 12
2.5.1 CP Mode 13
2.5.2 Barcode Insertion 14
2.5.3 Manual Insertion 15
2.6 PROCESS INCOMPLETE PRE-ALERT 16
2.7 FUSION PREPARATION 17
2.8 TRACEABILITY 17
2.9 GPS 19
2.9.1 HDOP 21
2.9.2 DGPS 21
2.9.3 Satellites in View 22
2.9.4 Computation 22
2.10 FUSION PROCESS 23
2.10.1 Fusion Phase 23
2.10.2 Cooling Time 25

3. CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 26
3.1 LANGUAGE 26
3.2 DATE/TIME SETTING 27
3.3 FUSION PREPARATION 27
3.4 SERVICE MODE 27
3.5 TRACEABILITY 28
3.6 OPERATOR / JOB NUMBER 28
3.6.1 Operator 28
3.6.2 Job Number 29
3.7 MEMORY MANAGEMENT 29
3.8 TEMPERATURE UNIT 30
3.9 CENTRAL PLASTICS (CP) MODE 30
3.10 MANUAL MODE OPERATION 31
3.11 SHORT CIRCUIT 31
3.12 RESIST. TOLERANCE 32
3.13 GPS MANAGEMENT 32
4. DATA MANAGEMENT 32
4.1 VIEW FUSION 34
4.2 EXPORT FUSION 34
4.3 DELETE FUSION 35
5. ERROR MESSAGES 35
6. FITTING CODING 37
7. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 38
7.1 STANDARDS 39
8. ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS 39
8.1 WEATHER CONDITIONS 39
8.2 POWER SOURCES 39
8.2.1 Utility Power 40
8.2.2 Generators 40
8.2.3 Inverters 40
8.3 EXTENSION CORDS AND PIGTAILS 40
9. MAINTENANCE 41
9.1 CLEANING 41
9.2 FUSION CABLES 42
9.3 FUNCTION CHECK-UP 42
9.4 PROCESSOR REPAIR 42
9.5 OPENING THE UNIT 42
9.6 WORKING WITH SAFETY IN MIND 43
9.7 OTHER DISPOSAL 43

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GENERAL INFORMATION
To allow an easy understanding of the manual and point out the
duties of the operator, symbols are frequently used. The following
tables contain the explanation of all symbols used in this manual.
WARNING NOTICE
Warning notices are used in this manual to inform the user about
possible injuries or damage to properties. Please read carefully
and always consider these warnings!
Symbol Meaning
Danger
Imminent danger!
Failure to comply could result in death or extremely
serious injuries.
Warning
Possible danger!
Failure to comply could result in serious injuries.
Caution
Dangerous situation!
Failure to comply could lead to injury or damage to
property.
OTHER SYMBOLS AND NOTICES
Symbol Meaning
Attention Mandatory: You must comply with this regulation.
Note Suggestion: This notice contains important
information.

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ABBREVIATIONS
Symbol Meaning
PE Polyethylene
dnPipe outer diameter (nominal)
PDF Adobe® Portable Document format
CSV Comma Separated Values format
1. INTRODUCTION
The electrofusion MSA processor is designed according to current
technology standards. Using it for purposes other than those
described in this manual may cause injury to the operator or
to others and could also damage the processor and/or other
equipment.
Safety
• Please read and understand this instruction manual before
using the MSA electrofusion processor.
• Safety standards and precautions should be followed at all
times.
• Do not use or store the MSA electrofusion processor where
volatile gas concentrations may be present.
• Only properly trained and qualified personnel should use the
MSA electrofusion processor.
• Treat electrical equipment as a potential source of ignition
and follow proper practices for working in an explosive
atmosphere.
• The electrofusion processor must be located out of the trench.
• For protection against the risk of electric shock, connect the
MSA electrofusion processor only to properly grounded outlets.
• Use only up-to-date fusion information supplied by the
manufacturer of the fitting when fusing in manual mode.

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1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The MSA processor is an electrofusion control unit for the
electrofusion joining of PE pipes.
Fusion parameters input can be accomplished with a fusion
barcode according to ISO/TR 13950 standard, using the dedicated
CP mode (implanted resistor), or manually.
The internal microprocessor controls the values of the fusion
parameters, sets the power output accordingly, and using the
messages shown on the LCD display, guides the operator to
successfully execute all the necessary operations.
The MSA 340 has GPS capability and stores up to 1000 fusions
that can be transferred to a PC via USB memory stick, in either
PDF or CSV formats.
1.2 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
1.2.1 Operation Controls
There are seven keypad buttons the user can press to operate the
machine. START/OK (green button) and STOP/ESC (red button)
are the most important and are used to get a confirmation or
cancellation for all the actions. The remaining keypad buttons
(yellow) are auxiliary buttons used for menu navigation and data
entry.

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Button Description
(▲) Moves the cursor to previous field, increases set
values, scrolls up.
(▼) Moves the cursor to next field, decrease set
values, scrolls down.
(◄) Moves the cursor to the left.
(►) Moves the cursor to the right.
MENU Enters into CONFIGURATION menus (DATA
RETRIEVAL or SET UP menu).
STOP/ESC (O) Stops any operation and/or fusion; goes back to
previous step.
START/OK (I) Confirms inserted data and/or starts fusion;
advances to next step.
1.2.2 Display
The display, an alphanumeric LCD 4 rows x 20 characters each, is
the main user interface of the MSA unit. It shows the steps to be
executed in sequence, the fusion data, possible errors and alarm
messages.
It is possible to change the display’s contrast using the (◄) and
(►) buttons and then save the new value by pressing the (▼)
button, in case of visibility issues due to weather conditions. The
operation can be done only when the display shows the message
“CONNECT FITTING!”.
1.2.3 Emergency Stop
Switch
Pushing the E-stop switch
instantly shuts off the processor.

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1.2.4 Ambient Temperature Sensor
This sensor measures the ambient temperature, to verify the
temperature is in the permitted range (between -10° F and
+120° F). It is located near the end of the fusion cables in the
barcode din connector. The temperature sensor does not respond
immediately to thermal changes. In order to assure accurate
ambient temperature measurements, the cable end should be left
in the fitting environment for at least 15 minutes. Direct exposure
to sun light and other heat sources will affect accuracy.
1.2.5 USB Interface
The USB type-A interface available on the front of the machine
is the main interface for
communication purposes. Via
USB, the user can download
the protocols (fusion data)
stored in the processor’s
memory as well as upload
new software versions. The
connector is protected against
dust and water by a cap, which
ensures an IP65 protection factor when properly sealed.
1.2.6 Power Cable
The power cable is delivered with a plug to be connected to either
a 115V, 50/60Hz or 230V,50/60Hz power supply (plug is determined
by processor input power requirement).
115V models - PLUG 30A/125V TWISTLOCK NEMA L5-30
230V models - PLUG 250V/30AMP TWISTLOCK NEMA L14-30
1.2.7 Fusion Cables
The fusion cables are not detachable.

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The fusion cables come with 4.7mm (replaceable) tip connectors.
• 3.0mm tip adapters will be available free of charge for
customers who might still have some of the old style 3-pin
connector type Central Plastic fittings on hand.
• 4.0mm tip-adapters are available for purchase if required.
1.3 BARCODE WAND OR BARCODE SCANNER
Using the barcode wand or scanner
enables a quick insertion of fusion
parameters by reading the related bar
code.
The barcode wand operates best when
held at a perpendicular angle of 10–30
degrees and run across the barcode
label in one continuous swipe (can be
swiped forward or backwards on the label).
A successful reading is confirmed by an acoustic tone and a
display change.
• Three consecutive tones indicates a reading failure.
To check if the barcode reader is damaged, try reading the test bar
code printed below when the machine says ENTER FUSION DATA.
If this code is read successfully, the issue is not the barcode
reader.
After use, place the reader into its protective case.

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2. FUSION PROCESS
2.1 OVERVIEW OF OPERATING PROCEDURE
A standard fusion workflow is shown below: