Quatrosense Environmental QEL User manual

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Q-CONTROLLER
MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
QUATROS NS NVIRONM NTAL LTD.
5935 OTTAWA STR T, PO BOX 749 RICHMOND, ONTARIO CANADA K0A 2Z0
PHON : [phone] FAX: [phone]
Web: www.Q Lsafety.com mail: Q L@Q Lsafety.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GLOSSARY ...........................................................................................................................3
2 GENERAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW .....................................................................................5
3 Q-CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................6
4 Q-CONTROLLER INSTALLATION .................................................................................9
4.1 T YP AND L OCATION ......................................................................................................9
4.2 M THOD ..........................................................................................................................9
4.3 P OSITIONING ....................................................................................................................9
4.4 C ABLING ..........................................................................................................................9
4.5 C ONN CTORS ..................................................................................................................9
4.6 M OUNT I NSTALLATION .................................................................................................10
4.7 P OW R R QUIR M NTS ................................................................................................10
4.8 RS-485 I NSTALLATION ..................................................................................................12
5 Q-CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................15
5.1 I NITIAL S TARTUP ...........................................................................................................15
5.2 S YST M S TTINGS .........................................................................................................16
5.2.1 System Options… ......................................................................................................16
5.2.2 Display Options… .....................................................................................................20
5.2.3 Other System Settings ...............................................................................................21
5.3 S TUP D VIC S .............................................................................................................24
5.3.1 Name Devices and Addressing .................................................................................2
5.3.2 Auto Scan & Config ..................................................................................................25
5.3.3 Cal -20mA Input for AI-Box ...................................................................................25
5.3. Cal -20mA Output for AO-Box ...............................................................................26
5.3.5 Switch Input Setup ....................................................................................................28
5.3.6 Sensor Setup..............................................................................................................30
5.3.7 AI (Analog Input) Setup ............................................................................................32
5.3.8 Scheduler Setup ........................................................................................................33
5.3.9 Relay Setup ...............................................................................................................3
5.3.10 Buzzer/Strobe/Horn Setup ....................................................................................37
5.3.11 AO (Analog Output) Setup ...................................................................................39
5.4 M ODUL A DDR SS S TTING .........................................................................................40
5.5 M ONITORING M OD ......................................................................................................43
5.6 T STING M OD .............................................................................................................44
5.7 D ATALOGGING M OD ...................................................................................................45
5.7.1 View Datalog in Table .............................................................................................. 5
5.7.2 View Sensor and AI in Graphic Drawing ................................................................. 6
5.7.3 View Event Log in Table ........................................................................................... 6
6 MODBUS PROTOCOL SUPPORTED BY Q-CONTROLLER.....................................4
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS .........................................................................................4
WARRANTY STATEMENT ......................................................................................................48

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1 Glossary
Actuate/De-Actuate: These terms are used instead of ‘make’ and ‘break’ to allow us to
distinguish between performing an action due to an environmental condition and whether
the contact may be closed (‘made’) or open (‘break’) because of our use of double throw
contacts, and the option of normally energized relays.
Averaging: When setting alarms, the alarm can be set to operate on the basis of the
average signal assigned to that relay.
Baud rate: A measure of the speed at which data is transferred over a digital
communication link. Given as bit per second (bps). Generally the lower the speed, the
more reliable.
bps: See Baud rate
Configuration Database: System configuration requires entering a great deal of
information concerning relay operation, sensor type and so on.
Dry Contacts: The relay contacts are supplied without power applied to any output
terminal.
Normally Energized: The relay coil is energized in the non-alarm state. This is
sometimes referred to as ‘fail-safe’ because in the case of controller failure or loss of
power, the relay contacts will open.
Normally Open Contacts: In the non-alarm state, but under power, the contacts are
open.
Latching: A relay once actuated remains actuated even though the condition has been
removed. Requires a manual operation to reset.
Protocol: The actual language of communication between devices, as distinguished from
the electrical standard.
RS-485 (properly EIA-485): A wiring and electrical standard for digital communication
in a multi drop environment. It is a 2-wire system, with a differential signal allowing
relative immunity to variations in grounds between devices. RS-485: maximum 32
transceivers per loop, 4000 ft (1300 meters) max. 120 ohm line termination required.
(Line termination resistors are available on all Q L devices via selectable jumpers).
Stub: A short wiring link branching from the main line.

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Voting: When more than one sensor and setpoint is assigned to a relay, then voting
defines how many must reach the setpoint before the relay actuates.
Window: When we want the relay to actuate between two setpoints, e.g. with setpoints at
50 and 100, the fan will operate only between 50 and 100. Not a feature of Q-Controller.

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2 General System Overview
Q L gas monitoring system is a set of remote sensors, switch input, 4-20mA analog
input, 4-20mA analog output and relay control modules tied together and controlled by
the Q-Controller. Q L sensor/transmitters comprise a group of remote mountable sensors
complete with electronics, most of which have both analog and digital communications,
and most of which have LCD display and onboard relay.
The Q-Controller is a flexible programmable controller with capability to work with up to
128 digital sensor/transmitters, up to 128 4-20mA analog input signals and up to 128
switch input signals. With four on-board relays, the controller can also direct up to 128
relay outputs and 128 analog outputs.
The Q-Controller equips 6x RS-485 serial ports to communicate with remote devices.
• 4x RS-485 ports for Q L remote digital sensors/transmitters and modules
• 1x RS-485 ports with Modbus RTU slave protocol for BAS or SCADA
• 1x RS-485 port for Q L BACnet/IP module BAC-Box.
With the four RS-485 sensor ports, the controller can communicate with M-Series digital
sensors and Q-Series digital sensors, as well as Q-Series Modules.
• Module AI-Box supports 8 channel 4-20mA analog inputs.
• Module AO-Box supports 8 channel 4-20mA analog outputs.
• Module BI-Box supports 4 channel switch input (Binary Input).
• Module BO-Box supports 4 channel relay outputs (Binary Output).
The Q-Controller configs 4 switch inputs and 4 relay outputs onboard, if more inputs and
outputs are needed in a system, the corresponding modules will be installed and
connected to the one or all of the four sensor ports along with the digital sensors. The Q-
Controller is able to work with up to 16x AI-Box, 16x AO-Box, 31x BI-Box and 31x BO-
Box and 128 digital sensors.
The Q-Controller is a powerful 128 channel digital sensor data logger, 128 channel AI
data logger, 128 channel BI data logger, 128 channel AO data logger and 128 channel
Relay (BO) data logger. vent logging is also supported for all AO and relay outputs
action.
Additional features include relay outputs for strobe light, horn and on-board Buzzer, Wi-
Fi for wireless monitoring and configurations, 7 inch LCD touch screen for display and
setup on-site.
Power supply is designed for 24VAC or 24VDC input power. Q L can supply a
transformer for external mounting sized to the application if requested.

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3 Q-Controller Specifications
NOTICE : Installing or using this equipment in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer could cause electric shock,
bodily injury, or risk of fire .
Specification:
Power Supply Voltage: 24VDC nominal, range 18 to 30VDC
24VAC nominal, range 15 to 24VAC 50/60HZ
Note: Inp t Power is half-wave rectifier circ it, it can be either
floating or gro nded. Yo will damage devices if yo mix half
wave and f ll wave rectifiers on the same AC so rce. Use
extreme ca tion when sharing a common AC so rce. Sharing a
common DC so rce is less problematic.
C rrent: Q-Controller: max. 0.75 A (f se protected)
Strobe & Horn: max. 0.75 A (f se protected)
Total act al power is dependent on the system design. The
power may be s pplied to sensors and mod les or each may
have separate power s pplies. Each type of sensor varies in its
power req irements.
Note: No external over-current protection is required. Over-
current protection is provided by means of fuses F1 and F . See
fuse specification below.
Fuse F1, F2 on Main Board: Polyswitch 750mA
Polyswitch device resets after the fa lt is cleared and power to
the circ it is removed
Power Switch Slide switch on circ it card (SW1). This switch disconnects power
to the main circ it cards and LCD display.
NOTICE: A switch or circ it breaker m st be provided in the
installation, which can remove power from the Q-Controller in
case of emergency or any other related req irement.
Since the Q-Controller enclos re can be locked to prevent
nwanted tampering, the internal power switch is not

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g aranteed to be accessible.
Feeding the Q-Controller power from a rack main switch or from
a switch in a distrib tion box is adeq ate.
Enclosure
UL 508 Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13
CSA Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13
NEMA Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 4X, 12 and 13
IEC 60529, IP66
Flammability V-O per UL 94
UV rating (f1) per UL746C
Environmental
conditions
Location: Indoor se only
Altit de: Up to 2 000 m
Temperat re: 5 °C to 50 °C
Relative H midity: 80 % for temperat res p to 31 °C
decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C.
Poll tion Degree: 3, in accordance with IEC 664.
Installation Categories (Overvoltage Categories) II
Display & Keypad
7 inch LCD to chscreen display delivers 800 x 480 resol tion and
offers a capacitive m lti-to ch TN panel for easily navigate
screen
Panel Indicators
15 Stat s LEDs
Power Stat s
USB TX/RX stat s
4 RS-485 port TX/RX Stat s for Sensor Network
1 RS-485 port TX/RX Stat s for Modb s
1 RS-485 port TX/RX Stat s for BACnet Mod le BAC-Box
On-Board Relays
4 pl ggable Relays SPDT, Dry contacts
Resistive load:
10A at 250VAC
10A at 30VDC
Ind ctive load:
7.5A at 250VAC
5A at 30VDC
On-Board Switch
Inputs:
4 channel switch inp ts
The switch can be Q-Switch or any ON-OFF switch

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On-Board Buzzer
100 dBA at 10 cm, 3700 Hz Contin o s
Horn & Strobe
Two relay dry contact are for Horn and Strobe
Dedicated 24VDC terminals are s pplied for connection to
standard strobe and horn set.
Maxim m of 750mA on the 24VDC power s pply
Remote Devices 4x RS-485 Ports with QEL Controller Protocol
- Available transmitter: Q5, Q8, QIRF…
- Available I/O box: AI-Box, AO-Box, BI-Box, BO-Box
Modbus Slave Port
RS-485 port
Responds as a Modb s Slave sing RTU protocol. Q-Controller
s pplies read stat s information only
BACnet Port RS-485 port
Connect to QEL BACnet/IP mod le BAC-Box

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4 Q-Controller Installation
4.1 Type and Location
The Q-Controller is designed and certified for installation in a fixed location. The
location should be indoors and dry. Please observe the temperature and humidity
specifications above for ambient conditions. Observe the possibility of leaks or possible
water damage from cleaning done in the area.
4.2 Method
Four mounting screw locations are provided on the base of the enclosure. The unit should
be mounted to a wall or other fixture that remains in a fixed location.
4.3 Positioning
The mounting height and location should provide easy access to the wiring terminals and
front-panel. Backlighting is provided for the display in case of low lighting conditions.
4.4 Cabling
Approved cable conduit and conduit connectors should be used to ensure a safe and
reliable installation. Check the local wiring code for more information. Make sure all
conduit connectors are screwed in tight and that they are not coming in contact with any
bare conductor.
We recommend using B LD N 9841 for communications. This wire has 120 ohm input
impendence, which will eliminate RS-485 communication problems.
QEL warrantees and support only covers installation with proper cable. If in doubt
please contact QEL support personnel.
4.5 Connectors
The terminal block TB1 to TB20 accept 12 AWG to 24 AWG wire, Use 16 AWG or 18
AWG wire for Power Supply in long wiring runs, which can be up to 1km (1,000 meters)
long.
Make sure to observe wiring to the correct terminal blocks. Removable terminal blocks
are provided. Make sure there is no confusion about which terminal block to wire to.
Note: Incorrect wiring to any of the terminals of the Q-
Controller could cause permanent damage to the unit,
which is not covered by the warranty. Incorrect wiring
could also cause fire, electric shock, or bodily injury.
Please observe the polarity on all connections.

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Warning: Disconnect the mains supply and switch off the Q-
Controller when changing any of the wiring to the unit.
Be especially cautious when wiring high voltage to the
relays. Do not touch sensitive components on the circuit
card to prevent static discharge damage to the unit.
4.6 Mount Installation
It is recommended that controllers be installed 5 feet (1.5 m) above the floor, at
approximate eye level. Securely mount the Q-Controller using the appropriate screws.
The enclosure is a N MA 4X rated enclosure and can be wall mounted with 4 screws. To
maintain the N MA rating, it is important that the conduit opening is sealed upon
installation.
4.7 Power Requirements
The Q-Controller power supply voltage requirements are nominally 24VAC or 24VDC
NOTE: Input Power is half-wave rectifier circuit, it can be either non-grounded or
grounded. You will damage devices if you mix half wave and full wave rectifiers on
the same AC source. Use extreme caution when sharing a common AC source.
Sharing a common DC source is less problematic.