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Warszawa
Control Unit
type
USER’S
MANUAL
edition 2U3en
MD-2
MD-2.A
MD-4
MD-4.A
series U3
Read carefully this entire manual BEFORE
installation.
The installation can be started after the
content of this manual has been fully
understood.
Follow the recommendations and
warnings provided in this manual
to maintain safety when installing
and operating the unit.
Keep the manual as reference for the User
of the Two-Threshold Gas Detection System.
MD-2(4).( A ) Control Unit, User’s Manual edition 2U3en gazex’2011 v1108 Page 1 /14
1.
Application and compatibility table
page 2
2.
Specifications
3
3.
Description and connection of MD in the system
4
4.
Installation of MD
7
PROBLEM? Helpful tips
10
5.
Maintenance / operation
10
Periodical Inspection Protocol
12
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MD-2(4).( A ) Control Unit, User’s Manual edition 2U3en gazex’2011 v1108 Page 2 /14
1. APPLICATION
Control units, types MD-2, MD-2.A, MD-4, MD-4.A of U series are intended ONLY for control of
and supplying power to gas detectors of DEX® type - F and FA series and DG type - F1 and FvU series,
manufactured by GAZEX for use in Two-Threshold Gas Detection System.
Each of the mentioned units is referred to hereinafter as „MD” module (or control unit) unless the
description refers to other specific model.
Terms: „Detector” or „DEX” used hereinafter shall refer to DEX/F... and DG detectors for all gas types
unless the description shall refer to other specific model.
NOTE:
Operation of MD-series control units with DEX® detectors of C series, versions M... and DG series M... is
allowed provided that the maximum permitted lengths of connection cables between the detector and the
module (described in Section 4.2 of this manual) are reduced by 50%.
The unit can control operation of one or two (MD-2, MD-2.A) or up to four (MD-4, MD-4.A) two-threshold
DEX and/or DG detectors (various detector types can be used at a time).
Features and functions of MD:
- provides 9V voltage to individual detectors (including load control) – can operate with DEX/F...
detectors
- controls the cable connection with the detectors (provides signals in case of a break of any
conductor),
- provides optical signals and stores alarm states of each detector and state of control outputs,
- allows manual release of output command signals (without a need to generate alarm signals of
detectors),
- allows continuous 12V DC power supply for additional devices („MDX” terminal)
- allows operation with additional modules (cascade-wise) through alarm input (galvanically isolated)
- 12V voltage alarm outputs supply power to additional acoustic and optical signalling devices
- contact outputs (galvanically isolated from the system) control fans, motors, contactors and
information boards
- „EMERGENCY” contact output (galvanically isolated from the system) informs on emergency state
of the module.
1.1.TABLE OF COMPATIBILITY
Type of Detector Series/models
MD Control Unit series
U3, U2, U1,
MCU, MC
MB,MA,M(7...9)
M(1...6), nx
DEX/F
( DEX-nn )
++
--
--
DEX/FA
( DEX-nE )
++
+
--
DEX/C
Cn (without DEX-2)
+
++
+
DEX series H
nHn, nx (without DEX-2)
+
++
+
DG v.F1
All models
++
+
+
DG series M
Mn
+
++
+
DG series H
nHn, nx (without DG-2)
+
++
+
DEX-2*, DG-2*
All series
--
--
+
* - without DEX-2.L and DG-2.L
Legend:
n = digit
x = any capital letter
++ = recommended cooperation (full functionality of the set)
+ = conditional cooperation (with limited functionality or installation parameters of the set)
-- = cooperation not allowed
NOTE:
In view of the continuous improvement of products and the desire to provide full and detailed information on those
products and to offer knowledge necessary to properly operate the products for a number of years, on the basis of
the previous experience of Customers, GAZEX reserves the right to introduce minor changes in specifications of
the products delivered, not indicated in this Manual and to modify its content. Therefore, we ask you to verify and
confirm with the Manufacturer that the version of the User’s Manual in your possession is up-to-date (providing type
and series of the device being operated and the number of the manual version indicated in the footer of the
document).
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Supply voltage
MD-2, MD-4 - 230V AC, 50Hz (allowed voltage fluctuations: +10%,-14%)
MD-2.A, MD-4.A - 12V DC ( allowed: 10.5V ÷ 13.8V=)
Power consumption
max. 15W (MD-...A : max 12W)
Operating temperature
+5C to 35C recommended optimal, -10C to +40C allowed constantly,
-15 C to 45C allowed periodically (<2h/24h)
Number of measurement
channels
2, two-threshold detectors ( MD-2... )
4, two-threshold detectors ( MD-4... )
Alarm thresholds
two: warning - ALARM 1 ( A1 ), alarm - ALARM 2 ( A2 )
Alarm memory
for each channel and each level - optical, joint acoustic,
output signal memory of each level – optical (possibility to deactivate
with W2 function switch „BEZ PAM.”)
Memory resetting
using button on front plate (accessible when cover lifted)
Signal interlock
inputs: approx. 60 s, after turning the power on;
outputs: approx. 20 s (delay), possibility of permanent interlock (service
mode) using W2 function switch „SERWIS”
Optical indication (for each
detector and output)
A1 – red LED – 1st gas concentration threshold exceeded
A2 - red LED – 2nd gas concentration threshold exceeded
Acoustic indication
internal piezoceramic siren (intermittent signal = module requires
servicing), volume: approx. 60dB/1m;
possibility of shutting down (using W2 function button „CISZA”)
Supplying power to sensors 9V DC, short-circuit- and overcurrent-protected 200mA
Failure indication
yellow LED
Detector power on indicator green LED (separate for each detector), overload indication
Quick release of output
signals
manual, using „TEST” button under terminal strip cover, simultaneous for
both thresholds
Unit powering control
green LED; indicates also heating state
Contact outputs
NC and NO for A1, A2, voltage-free;
current-carrying capacity: max. 4A (with resistance load) or max. 2A (with
inductive load -motors) or max. 0.6A (with purely inductive load –
fluorescent lamps); max. 250V AC or 24V DC;
NO and NC for AWARIA (FAULT), voltage-free,
current-carrying capacity: max. 4A (with resistance load) or max. 2A (with
inductive load); max. 30V AC or 24V DC
Voltage outputs
12V DC , not stabilized for A1 and A2 states, total load = max. 0.3A, for
connection of SL..., S-3, LD... signalling devices
12V DC continuous, not stabilized, for powering MDX module or other
devices, max. load 0.2A
Alarm inputs
12V DC voltage inputs (5÷ 16V, max. 20mA) for A1, A2;
instantaneous, galvanically isolated from other MD circuits;
for cascade connection of modules or other devices
Overload protections
fuse of primary 230V AC or 12 V DC supply circuit, self-resetting fuses with
shorting current limitation of NAP.12V outputs, electronic fuses with current
limitation for each detector
Dimensions, weight
215 x 240 x 115 mm, (H x W x D in mounting positions); approx. 1.5kg
Housing
ABS, 6 cable glands, IP54, 3-point mounting
MD-2(4).( A ) Control Unit, User’s Manual edition 2U3en gazex’2011 v1108 Page 3 /14
Fig.2. Required mounting area
Template for hole
drilling is located
on cardboard box lid.
~ 240
minimum
Mounting space
198
~120
137
215
Cable mounting space
Mounting
holes
240
120
Top view
3. DESCRIPTION AND CONNECTION METHOD
Picture.3.1 MD front plate (mounting position)
Input state control lamps
(for individual detection lines)
Output state control lamps
Serial/version number
Alarm memory resetting button
Terminal compartment cover
Main switch
Main fuse
MD-2(4).( A ) Control Unit, User’s Manual edition 2U3en gazex’2011 v1108 Page 4 /14
W2 option selector
„TEST” button
W1 Power switch
for detectors
NOTE: terminals [M] of module earth are
galvanically separated from earth of 12V
ALARM INPUTS (terminal „_„ [19]) !
12 V
E
MD-4.A
+
ACCUMULATOR 7Ah or 17Ah
PS-3
POWER SUPPLY
230V AC
12V DC power supply connection
Other conections as above
Cascade connection of units
MD-...
UNIT No. n
UNIT No. n+1
(main)
MD-...
12V
WEJŚCIA
ALARMOWE
WYJ. NAP.12V
A1
A2
ALL SERIES
- A1 A2
UNIT
No. n-1
M + M +
DETEKTORY
01 02
19 20 21
15 16 17 18
+ -
N L
MD-2.A
1A
PE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15 16
17 18
19
20 21
22 23 24 25
26 27
28 29
30 31
32 33
34 35
36 37
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
N
L
230V
50Hz
MD-4 vU3
A2-ALARM2
A1-ALARM1
com NO NC
NC
com NO
WYJŚCIA STYKOWE
com NO NC
AWARIA
WYJ. STYK.
DETEKTORY
MDX
A2
A1
WEJŚCIA
ALARMOWE
12V
1
A1 A2 M
M
M
M
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
M
M +
+
+
+
+
OPCJE
SERWIS
CISZA
BEZ PAM
ON
ON
W 2
TEST
W1
ON
WŁĄCZ.
DEX DG
,
SL-21 -31
,
MD-2(4)...
B
C3
A
M
1
2
+
WYJ.NAP.12V
Fig. 3.2. Terminal chamber
– electrical connections
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