Teledyne Oldham MX 16 User manual

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As a result of continuous research and development, the specifications of this product may be
modified at any time without prior notice.
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Table of contents
1General Information....................................................................... 1
User Manual.........................................................................................................1
Symbols used.......................................................................................................1
Safety Instructions..............................................................................................2
Important Information .....................................................................................2
Liability Limits .......................................................................................................2
Warranty................................................................................................................3
2General Introduction ..................................................................... 5
Purpose of the MX 16 controller...................................................................5
The different Versions.......................................................................................7
Firmplate ...............................................................................................................8
3Mechanical Installation ................................................................ 9
MX 16 Controller.................................................................................................9
Gas detectors .....................................................................................................9
4The MX 16 Controller...................................................................... 11
Overview of the Unit.........................................................................................11
Front Plate ............................................................................................................13
Alarm Thresholds and Relays ........................................................................16
5Wiring and Electrical Connections............................................. 19
Controller Connection.....................................................................................19
6Menus ................................................................................................ 23
General Menu Tree...........................................................................................23
Navigation Key Functions...............................................................................24
Display in normal mode ..................................................................................24
Main Menu ...........................................................................................................25
1. System ...............................................................................................................25
2. Program............................................................................................................26
3. Calibration.......................................................................................................26

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4. Maintenance..................................................................................................29
5. Information ......................................................................................................30
7Main Part Numbers......................................................................... 35
8Cleaning and maintenance ........................................................ 37
Cleaning ...............................................................................................................37
Fuse replacement .............................................................................................37
Replacement of the lithium battery ..........................................................37
9Certificate of Compliance ........................................................... 39
10 Technical Specifications............................................................... 41
MX 16 Controller.................................................................................................41
11 RS485 Digital Output....................................................................... 43
Card description................................................................................................43
Transfer Table ......................................................................................................44
Address Table......................................................................................................45
12 Specific conditions of use and Functional Safety.................. 51
Specific Conditions of Use .............................................................................51
Specific instructions for the prevention of explosions .........................51
Connecting detectors other than TELEDYNE OLDHAM
SIMTRONICS detectors to the MX 16 controller...................................................53

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1General Information
User Manual
The instructions given in this manual must be read thoroughly before installation and start-up,
particularly those concerning the points related to the safety of the end-user. This user manual
must be made available to every person involved in the activation, use, maintenance, and repair
of the unit.
The information, technical data, and diagrams contained in this manual are based on the
information that is available at a given time. In case of doubt, contact TELEDYNE OLDHAM
SIMTRONICS for additional information.
The aim of this manual is to supply simple and accurate information to the user . TELEDYNE
OLDHAM SIMTRONICS cannot be held liable for any misinterpretations in the reading of this
manual. In spite of our efforts to produce an error-free manual, it may nonetheless contain some
unintentional technical inaccuracies.
In the client’s interest, TELEDYNE OLDHAM SIMTRONICS reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics of its equipment to increase their performance without prior notice.
The present instructions and their content are the inalienable property of TELEDYNE OLDHAM
SIMTRONICS
Symbols used
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Significance
This symbol indicates useful additional information.
This symbol indicates:
Earth ground connection.
This symbol denotes:
Protective earth terminal. A cable of the adequate diameter must be connected to
ground and to the terminal having this symbol.
This symbol denotes:
Attention! In the present mode of use, failure to adhere to the instructions
preceded by this symbol can result in a risk of electric shock and/or death.
This symbol indicates:
You must refer to the instructions.

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European Union (and EEA) only. This symbol indicates that this product must not be
discarded with household waste, as per the EEA directive (2002/96/EC) and
your own national regulations.
This product must be disposed of at a collection point that is reserved for this
purpose, for example, an official site for the collection of electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE) in view of their recycling, or a point of exchange for authorized
products that is accessible when you acquire a new product of the same type.
Safety Instructions
Labels intended to remind you of the principal precautions of use have been placed on the unit in
the form of pictograms. These labels are considered an integral part of the unit. If a label falls off
or becomes illegible, please ensure it is replaced. The significance of the labels is detailed below.
The installation and electrical connections must be carried out
by qualified
personnel according to the instructions of the manufacturer and the standards of
the competent authorities.
Failure to adhere to the instructions can have serious consequences on the safety of persons. Please
be extremely rigorous as regards electricity and assembly (coupling, network connections).
Cables with an operating temperature of 70°C minimum (158 °F) must be used because the
temperature inside the controller can reach 70°C (158 °F).
Important Information
The modification of the material and the use of parts of an unspecified origin shall entail the
cancellation of any form of warranty.
The use of the unit has been projected for the applications specified in the technical
characteristics. Exceeding the indicated values cannot in any case be authorized.
Liability Limits
Neither TELEDYNE OLDHAM SIMTRONICS nor any other associated company under any
circumstances can be held liable for any damage, including, without limitations, damages for loss
or interruption of manufacture, loss of information, defect of the MX 16 controller, injuries, loss of
time, financial or material loss, or any direct or indirect consequence of loss occurring in the
context of the use or impossibility of use of the product, even in the event that TELEDYNE
OLDHAM SIMTRONICS has been informed of such damage.

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Warranty
Under normal conditions of use and on return to the factory, parts and workmanship carry a two
year warranty, excluding consumables such as backup power supplies, audio and visible alarms,
etc.

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2General Introduction
Purpose of the MX 16 controller
This controller is intended for the continuous measurement and control of the gases present in the
atmosphere.
Figure 1: MX 16
The system primarily comprises:
■a
MX 16 controller
■One analog or digital detectors,).
The MX 16 instantly handles the measurements of detectors. As soon as the measurements reach
the configured thresholds, the internal buzzer and the LED indicators go on. At the same time, the
corresponding relays are activated to drive the additional actions programmed by the user.
Figure 2 presents a configuration example.

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Figure 2: Example of an MX 16 configuration using one analog detector