Honeywell SEARCHLINE EXCEL EDGE User manual

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SEARCHLINE EXCEL™EDGE
Open Path Flammable Gas Detector

ENGLISH 3
DEUTSCH 13
FRANÇAIS 23
FRANÇAIS CANADIEN 33
NEDERLANDS 43
ITALIANO 53
ESPAÑOL 63
PORTUGUÊS 73
РУССКИЙ 83
英文 93

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ENGLISHEN
Searchline Excel™Edge is a 3rd generation of Open Path Flammable Hydrocarbon Gas Leak Detectors
(OPFGD) designed to detect and alert to the presence of a range of flammable hydrocarbon gases.
Searchline Excel Edge is an advanced Perimeter Monitoring OPFGD with coverage from 60 m to 330 m
(196 to 1,082 ft). Searchline Excel Edge consists of a cooperative transmitter/receiver pair that detects
the presence of a range of flammable hydrocarbon gases in the line between them.
Searchline Excel Edge delivers maximum coverage and protection for perimeter and fence-line monitoring.
It comes with mounts and sunshades as a complete system and is supported by alignment and test
accessories.
Searchline Excel Edge provides local visual status indication as well as 4–20 mA with HART® and Modbus®
outputs as standard. It has a Bluetooth® interface for configuration and maintenance using the Honeywell
Fixed Platform App on a suitable Bluetooth–enabled device.
Searchline ExcelEdge is ATEX andIECEx approved foruseineitherZone1(gas) or Zone21(dust)hazardous
areas as well as being cULus approved for use in Class I Division 1 or Class II Division 1 or Class III Division 1
locations.
Searchline Excel Edge is available in painted stainless steel and has two cable entries for easy wiring with
either M25 or 3/4” NPT options.
WARNING
!
1. The Searchline Excel Edge Open Path Flammable Gas Detector is certified for and intended for use
in potentially hazardous areas. Installation, operation and maintenance of the instrument must
meet requirements on safety and operation in hazardous areas.
2. Installation must be in accordance with the recognized standards of the appropriate authority in the
country concerned. For Europe see EN 6007914 and EN 60079292.
3. For installations in the UK, the Code of Practice SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES should be
strictly observed. General recommendations are given in BS EN 6007914 & IEC 6007914. Refer
to BS EN 60079292 & IEC 60079292 in the UK or the appropriate local or national regulations.
4. For installations in North America, the national Electrical Code (NFPA 70) or later issues should be
strictly observed.
5. The Searchline Excel Edge Open Path Flammable Gas Detector transmitters and receivers must
be properly earthed to protect against electrical shock and minimise electrical interference. For
electrical installation design considerations refer to chapter 6 Electrical Installation.
6. Operators must be fully aware of the action to be taken if the gas concentration exceeds an alarm
level.
7. Dismantling or repair of equipment should be carried out in the safe area only.
8.Testgasesmay betoxicand/orcombustible.RefertoMaterialSafetySheets for appropriatewarnings.
9. Do NOT drill holes in any housing as this will invalidate the explosion protection.
10. In order to maintain electrical safety, the instruments must NOT be operated in atmospheres
containing more than 21% oxygen.
11. Ensure that the bolts which secure flame-proof enclosures are fully tightened. The securing bolts
used are made from a special certified grade of steel. Only bolts supplied by Honeywell Analytics
should be fitted for this purpose.
12. Do NOT open the enclosure in the presence of an explosive atmosphere.
13. The transmitter unit contains high voltages when operational. These are discharged when the unit
is removed from its enclosure.
14. The conduit and cable glands fitted to Searchline Excel Edge transmitter and receiver should NOT
be modified. If, however, it becomes necessary to make modifications they must comply with the
relevant national Codes of Practice.
15. The irradiance and power emitted by the Searchline Excel Edge transmitters is less than 5 mW/mm2
and 15 mW/mm2respectively. This is designated as eye safe.

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION
!
1. A mobile device with Honeywell Fixed Platform App installed is a prerequisite for detector settings
adjustment made via the Bluetooth connection.
2. Commissioning or proof test of Searchline Excel Edge is not complete until the unit is tested to verify
that it functions according to its specifications.
WARNING
!
16. The equipment is NOT intended to be mounted onto surfaces which may act as sources of heating
or cooling.
17. Do NOT operate the instruments outside the temperature range stated in the Specification section.
18. Do NOT open the front enclosures. Doing so will invalidate the warranty. Front enclosures may
be opened only for advised repair maintenance by an authorized and qualified person.
19. Do NOT modify or alter the construction of the product as essential safety and certification
requirements may be invalidated.
20. Installation, set-up and maintenance must be conducted only by trained personnel. Refer to the
manual at all times.
21. Access to the interior of the product, when carrying out any work, must be conducted only by
trained personnel.
22. The plastic transport cap supplied must be replaced with suitably certified closers (such as glands
or stopping plugs) prior to commissioning. Failure to do so presents a potential source of ignition.
One certified stopping plug is supplied as standard.
23. Do NOT rely on the local visual indicator for safety related purposes.
NOTE:
If the last connection and synchronization between Honeywell Fixed Platform App and the server was
established more than 1 year previously, a caution message will be shown in the App with request to
establishanInternetconnection andrenewsecuritycertificate. This willNOTaffect instrument’soperation.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
1 Searchline Excel Edge receiver (box no.1)
1 Searchline Excel Edge transmitter (box no.2)
1 Universal Mounting Bracket
1 Plastic sunshade (stainless steel optional)
1 Antenna cover
1 Allen (hex) key, size 10
1 Allen (hex) key, size 8
1 Allen (hex) key, size 5
1 Allen (hex) key, size 1.5
1 Registration sheet
1 Quick Start Guide (this document)
CAUTION
!
1. Check the packaging for damage before opening. If the packaging shows signs of tearing, breakage or
other damage, immediately inform the transport company and the supplier. Document the damage in
an appropriate way (e.g., photographs).
2. Open the packaging carefully to avoid damaging the contents.
3. Examine the Searchline Excel Edge receiver and transmitter and the mount and sunshade for damage.
If you find any item to be damaged in any way, immediately inform the transport company and the
supplier. Document the damage in an appropriate way (e.g., photographs).

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CAUTION
!
(contd.)
4. In the case of damage:
a) Leave item(s) in the original packaging
b) Do not attempt repair, or operate the detector until the damage claim has been resolved with
the supplier.
5. Installation, set-up and maintenance must be conducted only by trained and authorized personnel.
6. Do NOT open the front enclosure. The warranty of a unit, whose front enclosure has been opened, is
invalidated. Front enclosures may be opened only for advised repair maintenance by an authorized
and qualified person.
7. Do NOT modify the front enclosure or component parts as this will compromise the hazardous location
certification and invalidate the warranty. Front enclosures may be opened only for advised repair
maintenance by an authorized and qualified person.
8, Do NOT modify the construction of the detector in any way as this will invalidate the warranty.
9. Open and close the wiring compartment cover with care to avoid deformation.
10. Installation, set-up and maintenance must be conducted only by trained and authorized personnel.
11. Avoid water and dust ingress when opening the wiring compartment to protect the unshielded
electronic contacts.
12. Secure the detector when loosening bracket bolts. Unwanted release may cause injury.
13. Check mating surfaces prior to assembly (threads, O-rings). Ensure that they are clean and free of
contaminants.
14. Check the O-rings prior to assembly, replace if damaged with genuine parts.
15. Searchline Excel Edge is supplied without cable glands. Ensure that all cable entry threads are sealed
with an appropriate plug to eliminate water ingress and thread damage. At installation, the cable entry
transportation plugs must be removed and replaced with suitable cable glands, thread adapters or
blanking plugs to meet local hazardous location requirements.
16. Check suitability of the blanking plug for its end use on site, ensure it meets local and national
regulations.
17. Remove power from the Searchline Excel Edge instruments while installing wiring. Do NOT install
wires or set up wiring with power applied.
Searchline Excel Edge will normally be mounted at height, typically on a pole using supplied U–bolts and
covering the area to be protected. The supplied Universal Mounting Bracket allows mounting on a plate,
pole or other plant infrastructure. All bolts are retained to avoid loss during installation.
Searchline Excel Edge has two cable entries for easy wiring with either M25 or 3/4” NPT options. Wires are
terminated at the terminal connectors as per the wiring diagram. Spare wires must be suitably terminated.
Wiring must be in accordance with local, national and company regulations. Exposed or bare wires must
be avoided.
Refer to Technical Manual for instructions on mechanical and electrical installation.
You can download the Technical Manual from www.sps.honeywell.com.
CAUTION
!
If the 420 mA current loop is not used, a jumper must be connected between 420 mA+ (terminal 5)
and 24V DC+ (terminal 8) and a load resistor must be connected between 420 mA (terminal 6)
and 0V DC (terminal 9). It is recommended to use a 470 Ohm, 1/4 W resistor (250 to 400 Ωif HART
is required). With the 420 mA current loop configured this way the HART facility can still be used
with a HART handheld unit using terminals 20 and 21 inside the wiring compartment. A HART DTM
is available for Searchline Excel Plus and Searchline Excel Edge.

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USER CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS
1. Detector ID
2. Operation mode
3. Inhibit level
4. Alarm 1 setpoint – modify
5. Alarm 2 setpoint – add
6. Warning level
7. Fault level
8. Over-range level
9. Alarm 1 level
10. Alarm 2 level
11. Proof test interval
12. LED mode
13. LED intensity
14. Inhibit timeout period
15. Set access code
16. Normal level
17. Alarm latch
18. Loop current mode
19. HART poll address
20. Fault relay
21. Alarm 1 relay
22. Alarm 2 relay
23. Gas reading output unit
24. Response time (1,2,3 sec)
The Honeywell Fixed Platform App allows to adjust the following user configurable options:
COMMISSIONING
CAUTION
!
1. A mobile device with Honeywell Fixed Platform App installed is a prerequisite for detector settings
adjustment made via the Bluetooth connection.
2. Commissioning or proof test of Searchline Excel Edge is not complete until the unit is tested to verify
that it functions according to its specifications.
1. Check that Searchline Excel Edge units are mounted and wired correctly. Refer to Installation section
of Technical Manual for instructions.
2. Check that Searchline Excel Edge units are optically aligned correctly. Refer to Alignment section of
Technical Manual for instructions.
3. Connect to Honeywell Fixed Platform App via Bluetooth.
4. Power up Searchline Excel Edge transmitter and receiver units.
5.Perform functional checkand4–20 mALoopIntegrityTest. RefertoCommissioningsectionofTechnical
Manual for instructions.
6. Check that Searchline Excel Edge units are configured as recommended by the relevant site survey
document.
7. If necessary, adjust detector settings utilising Honeywell Fixed Platform App.
8. Check that Searchline Excel Edge safety outputs are working properly. Refer to Maintenance section of
Technical Manual for instructions.
You can download the Technical Manual from www.sps.honeywell.com.

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STATUS SIGNALLING
Searchline Excel Edge is equipped with a high visibility LED status indicator.
Refer to Operation section of Technical Manual for more information.
Operation
without
Bluetooth
Colour Scheme
Fault Yellow flashing Default
Inhibit Yellow steady Default
Warning Yellow flashing with
green alternating
Default
Normal Green steady Default
Normal Green flashing Optional
Normal None Optional
Alarm Red flashing Default
Over-range Red flashing Default
WARNING
!
LED status indicator behaviour is configurable. If LED status indicator is configured differently from the
default setting, it may indicate states different to other outputs.
Operation
with
Bluetooth
Colour Scheme
Fault Yellow flashing Default
Inhibit Yellow steady Default
Warning Yellow flashing with
green alternating
Default
Normal Blue steady Default
Normal Blue flashing Optional
Alarm Red flashing Default
Over-range Red flashing Default
Connecting Blue flashing Default
Connected Blue steady Default
Warning Blue alternating Default

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mA Loop Status Signaling
Mode Default Value (mA) Min Value
(mA) Max Value (mA)
Discrete
Mode Proportional Mode
Fault 1 0 3.6
Inhibit 2 1 3.6
Warning 3 1 4
Normal 4Proportional
to gas
concentration
420
Alarm 20 Not available 4 20
Over-
range
21 20 22
PERIODIC PROOF TEST
Searchline Excel Edge functionality can be verified using the Functional Test Filters (optional) or in
combination with the Honeywell Fixed Platform App.
Refer to Maintenance section of Technical Manual for instructions on how to perform Basic and
Advanced tests.
You can download Technical Manual from www.sps.honeywell.com.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Primary Gases
(Performance
approved gases1, 2)
Searchline Excel Plus & Edge will respond to a wide range of Hydrocarbon Gases*:
Methane1,2, Ethane1, Propane1,2, Butane1, Pentane1, Hexane, Ethylene1, Propylene1,
1FM Performance Approved; 2DNV approved;
The default calibration is to Universal Hydrocarbon**.
Optional Gases Calibration to other gases is optional and should be consulted with Honeywell.
Range Methane 05 LEL.m / 0220,000 ppm.m
Ethane 05 LEL.m / 0120,000 ppm.m
Propane 05 LEL.m / 085,000 ppm.m
Butane 05 LEL.m / 070,000 ppm.m
Pentane 05 LEL.m / 055,000 ppm.m
Hexane 05 LEL.m / 050,000 ppm.m.
Ethylene 05 LEL.m / 0115,000 ppm.m
Propylene 05 LEL.m / 0100,000 ppm.m
Recommended
Alarm Setting
Low 1 LEL.m: High 3 LEL.m:
(and equivalent ppm.m) (and equivalent ppm.m)
Methane 44,000 ppm.m Methane 132,000 ppm.m
Ethane 24,000 ppm.m Ethane 72,000 ppm.m
Propane 17,000 ppm.m Propane 51,000 ppm.m
Butane 14,000 ppm.m Butane 42,000 ppm.m
Pentane 11,000 ppm.m Pentane 33,000 ppm.m
Hexane 10,000 ppm.m Hexane 30,000 ppm.m
Ethylene 23,000 ppm.m Ethylene 69,000 ppm.m
Propylene 20,000 ppm.m Propylene 60,000 ppm.m
Recommended
Minimum Alarm
Setting
0 to 0.5 LELm:
(and equivalent ppm.m)
Methane 22,000 ppm.m
Ethane 12,000 ppm.m
Propane 8,500 ppm.m
Butane 7,000 ppm.m
Pentane 5,500 ppm.m
Hexane 5,000 ppm.m
Ethylene 11,500 ppm.m
Propylene 10,000 ppm.m
Path Length Searchline Excel Edge: 60 m to 330 m (196 ft to 1082 ft)
Speed of Response T90 less than 3 seconds
Analog Output Signal 420 mA Normal operation, 1 mA Fault*,
2 mA Inhibit, 3 mA Warning, 21 mA Over-range,
*Searchline Excel Edge will indicate Fault after 30 s without signal. This value is
programmable. To comply with FM performance approval, the maximum value for Time to
Block is 200 s.
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
55 °C to +75 °C (67 °F to +167 °F); DNVGLCG0339 Location Class B
Storage Temperature
Range
55 °C to +75 °C (67 °F to +167 °F) DNVGLCG0339 Location Class B
Power Supply 24 Vdc nominal (18 Vdc to 32 Vdc)
* Searchline Excel Plus & Edge will respond to most hydrocarbon gases as most do absorb IR in the required wavelengths.
** Calibration to Universal Hydrocarbon covers a range of specific but different gases within one calibration that meets
the requirements of the performance standard.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Consumption
(Average RMS)
Transmitter, for ambient operating temperature:
55°C (67°F) to 30°C (22°F) 11.8 W
30°C (22°F) to +30°C (+86°F) 5.6 W
above +30°C (+86°F) 3.8 W
Receiver, for ambient operating temperature:
55°C (67°F) to 30°C (22°F) 7.4 W
30°C (22°F) to +30°C (+86°F) 4.8 W
above +30°C (+86°F) 3.0 W
See Electrical Installation in Technical Manual for full details.
Cold Start / Heat-up
Power Consumption
Heat-up last approx. 20 min for both Transmitter and Receiver
Transmitter: 17 W
Receiver: 10 W for ambient temperature higher than 30 °C (22 °F)
15 W for ambient temperature lower than 30 °C (22 °F) (active heater)
Output Signals 4–20 mA with HART, Fault relay, Alarm 1 relay, Alarm 2 relay, Modbus, Bluetooth® (range up
to 20 m (66 ft), depends on mobile device and environmental conditions)
Relay Outputs Max. 32 Vdc/ac, max. 2 A resistive load
Inrush Current Transmitter: 0.5 A for less than 20 ms
Receiver: 0.3 A for less than 20 ms
Humidity 0–99 % RH Non-condensing . DNVGLCG0339 Location Class B
Pressure 91.5–105.5 kPa (915–1055 mBar, non-compensated)
Repeatability ±0.4 LEL.m:
(and equivalent ppm.m)
Methane ±17,600 ppm.m
Ethane ±9,600 ppm.m
Propane ±6,800 ppm.m
Butane ±5,600 ppm.m
Pentane ±4,400 ppm.m
Hexane ±4,000 ppm.m
Ethylene ±9,200 ppm.m
Propylene ±8,000 ppm.m
Temperature Drift
(55 °C to +75 °C)
(67 °F to +167 °F)
±0.2 LEL.m @ zero: ±0.5 LEL.m @ 3LEL.m:
(and equivalent ppm.m) (and equivalent ppm.m)
Methane ±8,800 ppm.m Methane ±22,000 ppm.m @ 132,000 ppm.m
Ethane ±4,800 ppm.m Ethane ±12,000 ppm.m @ 72,000 ppm.m
Propane ±3,400 ppm.m Propane ±8,500 ppm.m @ 51,000 ppm.m
Butane ±2,800 ppm.m Butane ±7,000 ppm.m @ 42,000 ppm.m
Pentane ±2,200 ppm.m Pentane ±5,500 ppm.m @ 33,000 ppm.m
Hexane ±2,000 ppm.m Hexane ±5.000 ppm.m @ 30,000 ppm.m
Ethylene ±4,600 ppm.m Ethylene ±11.500 ppm.m @ 69,000 ppm.m
Propylene ±4,000 ppm.m Propylene ±10.000 ppm.m @ 60,000 ppm.m
Warm-up Time Less than 5 minutes (operational), less than 1 hour (fully stabilised)
Internal Battery Cell TLH2450, 10-year lifetime (replaced only by authorized service)
Weight Searchline Excel Edge: Rx 6.1 kg (13.4 lbs), Tx 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs)
Universal Mounting Bracket: 3.1 kg (6.9 lbs) Stainless Steel
Mount Plate Adaptor: 3.71 kg (8.18 lbs) Stainless Steel
Dimensions Searchline Excel Edge transmitter and receiver: 103 mm dia x 325 mm x 180 mm
(4.06" dia x 12.8" x 7.09")
Universal Mounting Bracket: 165 mm x 165 mm x 130 mm (6.5" x 6.5” x 5.12")
Mount Plate Adaptor: 210 mm x 210 mm x 127 mm (8.23" x 8.23” x 5")