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Instructions
95-8526
Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector
PointWatch Eclipse®
Model PIRECL
13.1
Rev.10/12
95-8526
application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
opERation oVERViEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
theory of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Detectable Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Data logging capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
optional third party addressable Modules . . . . . 2
SpEcificationS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
iMpoRtant SafEty notES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
inStallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
identification of flammable Vapor(s) to be
Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
identification of Detector Mounting locations . . . 6
physical installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 6
24 Vdc power Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wiring cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
power Wiring Size and Maximum length . . . . . . . 7
optional Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wiring procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote calibration Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DEScRiption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
internal Magnetic Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HaRt communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multicolor lED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Weather Baffle assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
History logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remote calibration option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
opERation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4-20 ma current loop output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
fault indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
StaRtup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
piREcl Start-up/commissioning checklists . . . 20
caliBRation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
calibration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
additional calibration notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
calibration initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Detailed calibration procedure using Magnetic
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
time out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
calibration abort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MaintEnancE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Routine inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Weather Baffle cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
optics cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
o-Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
protective caps and covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
tRouBlESHootinG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DEVicE REpaiR anD REtuRn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
oRDERinG infoRMation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
pointWatch Eclipse Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
calibration Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
appEnDix a — fM appRoVal DEScRiption . . . . a-1
appEnDix B — cSa appRoVal DEScRiption . . . B-1
appEnDix c — atEx appRoVal DEScRiption . . c-1
appEnDix D — iEcEx appRoVal DEScRiption D-1
appEnDix E — otHER appRoValS . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
appEnDix f — HaRt coMMunication . . . . . . . . . f-1
appEnDix G — MoDBuS coMMunication . . . . .G-1
appEnDix H — E Q pREMiER MoDEl . . . . . . . . . . . H-1
appEnDix i — WaRRanty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i-1
appEnDix J — contRol DRaWinG . . . . . . . . . . . . J-1
Table of Contents
Important
Be sure to read and understand the entire
instruction manual before installing or operating
the gas detection system. This product is intended
to provide early warning of the presence of a
flammable or explosive gas mixture. Proper device
installation, operation, and maintenance is required
to ensure safe and effective operation. If this
equipment is used in a manner not specified in
this manual, safety protection may be impaired.
application
The Pointwatch Eclipse® Model PIRECL is a diffusion-
based, point-type infrared gas detector that provides
continuous monitoring of combustible hydrocarbon gas
concentrations in the range of 0 to 100% LFL.
Three basic configurations are available:
•�
4-20 mA output with HART communication protocol
and RS-485 MODBUS communications.
•�
4-20 mA output with HART communication protocol
and RS-485 MODBUS communications, with two
alarm relays and one fault relay.
•�
Eagle Quantum Premier (EQP) compatible version
(no analog or relay outputs).
All units are powered from 24 volts DC, and are furnished
with an onboard "status indication" LED, an internal
magnetic calibration switch and an external calibration
line for use with the optional PIRTB remote calibration
termination box.
The Pointwatch Eclipse is ideal for use in harsh outdoor
environments and is certified for use in Class I, Division
1, and Zone 1 hazardous areas. It can be used as a
stand-alone detector, or as part of a larger facility
protection system using other Det-Tronics equipment
such as the FlexVu® UD10 Universal Display Unit, the
U9500H Infiniti Transmitter, the R8471H Controller, or
the Eagle Quantum Premier Fire and Gas Detection/
Releasing System.
opERation ovERviEw
theory of operation
Flammable hydrocarbon gases diffuse through the
weather baffle assembly into the internal measurement
chamber, which is illuminated by an infrared (IR)
source. As the IR passes through the gas within the
chamber, certain IR wavelengths are absorbed by the
gas, while other IR wavelengths are not. The amount
of IR absorption is determined by the concentration of
the hydrocarbon gas. A pair of optical detectors and
associated electronics measure the absorption. The
change in intensity of the absorbed light (active signal)
is measured relative to the intensity of light at a non-
absorbed wavelength (reference signal). See Figure 1.
The microprocessor computes the gas concentration
and converts the value into a 4 to 20 milliampere current
output or digital process variable signal, which is then
communicated to external control and annunciation
systems.
inStrUCtionS
Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector
PointWatch Eclipse®
Model PIRECL
13.1
©Detector electronics Corporation 2012
Rev: 10/12
95-8526
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