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RDQJ-2 Suction Hydrocarbon Gas Detecting System
User Manual
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Content

1.

1. Brief introduction

1-1

2.

2. System configuration and its working principle

2-1

2.1

2.1 System components

2-1

2.2

2.2 System working principle

2-5

3.

3. Main technical characteristics

3-1

3. 1

3.1 System

3-1

3. 2

3.2 Alarm and control Panel (including Extension alarm

panel)

3-1

3. 3

3.3 Hydrocarbon gas detector

3-1

4.

4. Installation

4-1

4.1

4.1 Installation requirement

4-1

4.2

4.2 Location of Detection cabinet

4-1

4.3

4.3 Sample air outlet

4-1

4.4

4.4 Requirement of bulkhead penetrator

4-1

4.5

4.5 Arrangement of sample point

4-1

4.6

4.6 Cable

4-1

5.

5. Operation and setting

5-1

5.1

5.1 Start up

5-1

5.2

5.2 Auto mode

5-2

5.3

5.3 Manual operation mode

5-6

5.4

5.4 Setting

5-8

5.5

5.5 Stop to detecting automatically

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6.

6. Alarm and solution

6-1

6.1

6.1 Alarm indication

6-1

6.2

6.2 Alarm solution

6-1

6.3

6.3 Pre-draining loop failure

6-1

6.4

6.4 Sample loop failure

6-1

6.5

6.5 Lamp test

6-1

7.

7. Troubleshooting

7-1

Appendix 1

8-1

Hydrocarbon Gas Explosive Limit

2 / Appendix 2 Chinese/English Abbreviation in each

/
interface and English/Chinese Comparison

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1.

1. Brief introduction

1.1

1.1 Purpose

RDQJ-2

,

,

Suction Flammable Gas Detecting Equipment Type RDQJ-2 is

mainly used to monitor, display and warn for the density of
flammable gas from the easily concentrated areas on the hazard
carrier, operating vessel such as the tanker, chemical tanker,
liquefied gas carrier, sea oil extraction platform etc. The
equipment can also realize data communication with central
computer system on board.

1.2

1.2 Complied regulations

IACS UR F43
(2002 6 2 )

This equipment complies with following regulations:

IACS UR F43 (Rev. 2 June 2002)

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continuous monitoring of flammable vapors>

1. General description

units

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2.

2.1

2.1 System Components

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(
)

The configuration of the RDQJ-2 suction Gas Detecting

Equipment is shown on Fig.1. It consists of flammable gas
detection cabinet (hereafter called detection cabinet), flammable
gas alarm and control panel (hereafter called alarm and control
panel), extension alarm panel and suction pipe channels

System configuration and its working principle

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Arrangement of RDQJ-2 Suction Flammable Gas Detecting Equipment

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Except sending out the alarm when concentration of detected gas

reaches or exceeds the pre-set value, RDQJ-2 Suction Gas
Detection System also designs with the monitoring and alarm
functions for equipment itself such as the power failure and fault
of detection lines.

At the same time, system also monitors the gas concentration

inside the Detection Cabinet itself. The system will override the
sample point and stop the detecting of this point as soon as this
sample point found the fault and alarm. All alarms occurred will
be saved for further reference.

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Total 20 channels of flammable gas can be provided in this

system.

2.1.1

2.1.1 Detection cabinet

There are two pieces of pumps (Pre-draining Pump and Sample

Pump) in the gas detection cabinet.

The Pre-draining Pump is be used to pre-draw the sample air

from the sample point to ensure fresh sample in the tube when
gas detector scans this point. Each sample point is to be
pre-drawn in the sequence before scanning.

The Sample Pump is used to deliver the sample air to the gas
detector one by one in the sequence, When the gas
concentration of one sample point reaches or exceeds the alarm
value, the system will trigger an audible and visual alarm.

The detection cabinet also installs with the gas detector,

pre-drawing solenoid valve and sample valve, gas detector for
cabinet itself, purge air assembly etc.

Among those the gas detector for cabinet itself is used to detect
the flammable gas inside this cabinet.

2.1

Fig.2.1 shows the inner layout of detection cabinet.

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PC3025J
24V DC

PC3025J
24V DC

PS4 PS3 PS2 PS1

2.1
Fig.2.1 A picture of inner structure for detection cabinet
2.1.2

2.1.2 Alarm and control panel

This alarm and control cabinet is used to adjust, control and

display the alarm and fault statues.

2.2

All adjustment, setting, control and display are carried out by the
Touch Screen on the front panel, The buzzer, warning lamps,
pushbuttons for silencing, de-flashing and lamp test are also
arranged on the front panel. The layout of the front panel of alarm
and control panel is shown in Fig. 2.2.

The power device, control modules and input/output devices are

mounted inside the cabinet.

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Display panel

Power Power Power

AC220V DC24V failure

System

Buzzer failure

2.2
Fig. 2.2 Front panel layout of alarm and control panel
2.1.3

2.1.3 Extension alarm panel

The extension alarm panel is installed on the bridge, control room

or other places needed and is mainly used to extent the system
alarms as well as silencing the audible alarm and de-flashing of
the lamp at those places.

2.1.4

2.1.4 Suction pipe channels

The suction pipe channels are formed of pre-drawing pump,

sample pump, solenoid valve and corresponding pipe lines. They
are installed in the detection cabinet.

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2.2 System working principle

Detecting Alarm
and Control Panel

Sample pipe inlets

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Test Gas

Ball valve

Flame arresters

BG1

Gas detector
Y11A

Y12A

Y14A

Y13A
A

Y15A

Y16A

Y17A

Y18A

Y19A

Y20A

Y03

A
P

Y11B

Y12B

Y14B

Y15B

Y13B

Y16B

Y18B

Y17B

Test gas valve

Y2B

Y3B

Y4B

Y5B

Y7B

Y6B

Y8B

Y9B

Y20B

Y1A

Y2A

Y3A

Y4A

Y5A

Y6A

Y7A

Y8A

Y9A

P PS3

P PS4

Y10A

Predrainage
Pressure switch
P PS1

Sample loop
Pressure switch

Pre-draining Pump
M1

PS2

BG2

Flame arresters

()
Cabinet gas
detector

Y01

PS5

Clean air pres.switch

Predrainage
Pressure switch

Ball valve

Flow regulator

Sample loop
M17
Pressure switch

Y10B

Sample pump
M2
Y1B

Y02

Y19B

Exhaust

0.3MPa clean air

Purge air source

0.7MPa

10

Air supply

Shipyard supply

/Exhaust
Pre-pumping gas

SAMPLE TUBE INLETS

2.3
Fig. 2.3 Block Diagram of Gas Detection System

The system has two running modes AUTOMATIC sampling

In AUTOMATIC mode, the system will start scanning all sample

points except the sample points which have been override by
manual before starting.

In MANUAL mode, the system will only scan the sample point
which has been selected by manual before starting.

2.3

1 Y1A

Y1A
Y1B
1

Refer to Suction Gas Detection Principle Diagram of Fig. 2.3 for

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and MANUAL operation.

read this section. In AUTOMATIC mode, first of all the sample air
is to be pre-drawn from No.1 sample point by Main Pump (Y1A
sampling solenoid valve opens and main pump runs), sampling
time is based on the maximum length of each sampling line. After
the sampling time is over, Y1A sample solenoid valve closes and
Y1B analysis solenoid valve opens, and then sample pump runs.
The sample air from No.1 sample point will be delivered to the
gas detection transmitter (i.e., Gas Detector for short name) for
detecting by Sample Pump. At same time, Main Pump is turned

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Y1A
Y2A
2

to pre-draw the sample air from No.2 sample point automatically

by opening of Y2A sample solenoid valve after Y1A sample
solenoid valve closed.

15

If the gas concentration of the sample point reaches or exceeds

the pre-set alarm value, the system will trigger an audible and
visual alarm, and the alarm value of gas concentration, alarm
point, alarm time and sample pressure value will be displayed on
the display screen. In general condition, the detecting time is
equal or longer than the response time of the gas detector (about
15 seconds).

1 Y1B

When detecting of No.1 sample point is finished (Y1B analysis

solenoid valve closes, Sample Pump stops), the cleaning
solenoid valve opens to purge the gas detector with the clean air.
Then the gas detector is connected to next sample point again to
detecting the next sample point after the gas concentration value
comes to zero by purging.

System shall be running according the above mentioned

procedure for all sample points in the sequence automatically
until the end of the first cycle. Then the second cycle of detection
process shall be started again.

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3 Main Technical characteristics

3.1

3.1 System technical specification

AC220V 50Hz Power supply: AC220V 50Hz;

DC24V

Back-up power: DC24V;

Detecting gas: Hydrocarbon gas in air

: 10%30% LEL

Low alarm setting value: 10%LEL ~ 30%LEL;

20%30% LEL

High alarm setting value: 20%LEL ~ 30%LEL

Detecting accuracy: 5LEL between alarm acting value and

5LEL
alarm setting value;
20

Detecting points: 20 routes;

-30kPa

Normal working pressure (suction): -30kPa

0.2MPa

Purge air source pressure: 0.2MPa

15s

Responding time: 15s

3.2

(after detecting line opened)

3.2 Alarm and control panel (include extension alarm panel)

AC220V 50Hz Power supply: AC220V 50Hz;

DC24V

Aux. power: DC24V

20

Max detecting points: 20 routes

: 10%30%LEL Low alarm acting value: 10%LEL ~ 30%LEL

: 20%30% LEL

High alarm acting value: 20%LEL ~ 30%LEL

3.3

3.3 Hydrocarbon gas detect transmitter

Detecting gas: Hydrocarbon gas in air;

Detecting method: Diffused sampling

Detector: type : Manifold

Detecting principle: semiconductor

DC24V1226V

Working voltage: DC24V (can normally work in the range of

12~26V), three wires;

1.2W

Power consumption: 1.2W

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420mA

Output signal: 420mA;

Detecting accuracy: 5

IP54

Protection: IP54

<15S

Responding time: <15S

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4.

4. Installation

4.1

4.1 Alarm and control panel, detection cabinet and extension

alarm panel must be positioned in the safety location which is
out-off flammable area, and should be mounted in the cargo
control room, bridge or engine control room which is dry,
ventilated, good lighting and no serious noise.

800mm

The cabinet should be installed at suitable height and a 800mm

space in front should be lifted in order to let duty person operation
and observation.

4-14-2 Below Fig.4-1~Fig.4-2 are the mounting size of each cabinet for

reference.

Display panel

Power Power Power

AC220V DC24V failure

System

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Fig.4-1 Mounting size of Alarm and Control Panel

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4-?14

560

171

145

85

525

469

GAS DETECTION CABINET

43

55

55

1225
1275
1325

86
43

188

4-3
Fig.4-3 Layout of Detection Cabinet
4.2

4.2 The detection cabinet should be arranged on the bulkhead. If

where the cabinet cannot be arranged on the bulkhead, then the
sample pipes shall be steel or other equivalent material and
without detachable connections, except for the connection points
for isolating valves at the bulkhead and cabinet. The sample
pipes are to be laid by their shortest route.

4.3 4.3 Sample gas outlet should be set in the safe area and
discharge the sample gas to the open atmosphere within a safe

location.
4.4 4.4 The bulkhead penetrator (or sample pipe) between safe and
hazardous areas should have the fire integrity same as the
compartment of bulkhead.
Every relevant of the sample gas line on the bulkhead of the safe
side should be installed with a hand-operation isolating valve.

4.3 Fig.4.3 is the installation sketch map of sampling pipe lines for

reference purpose.

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Note:
The installation of sampling pipe lines should be carried out
according to the drawings provided with the equipment.
Clamping of the piping shall be performed according to
good practice and prevailing rules. Piping fittings or flanges
of good quality shall be used, and materials in the
fittings/flanges shall be selected to fit the material in the
piping. All piping shall be flushed prior and the pipe ends are
kept sealed at all times before connection.

4.5 4.5 The sample points should be arranged at the bottom of

the tank (or the bottom plate of the cargo pump room), within the
450mm
range of 450mm height above
4.6 4.6 Signal cables between the alarm panel, detection cabinet and
extension alarm panel should be used with shielded cable. The
outdoor cables should be added with metal sheath tube.

Note:
All cables must be connected according to drawings
provided with the equipment. Connection and clamping shall
be also performed according to good practice and prevailing
rules.

4.3
Fig.4.3 Sampling pipe lines installation sketch map

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5.

5. Operation and setting

The display, operation and setting of this system shall be carried

out through the touch screen located on the front panel of
detection panel. Therefore familiar using the touch screen should
be the fundamental requirement for operation this system.

The system has two operation modes: Auto detection and Manual
operation.

5.1

5.1 Start-up

,
STANDBY
5.1

30s

0.15MPa
30s

(1) Switch on the power supply, the screen displays STANDBY!

as shown on fig.5.1. System enters standby state. The
countdown time (30s) displays on the screen. In this standby
period, cleaning solenoid valve opens, sample detector is purged
with clean air (air pressure 0.15Mpa). After 30s, the cleaning
procedure finished and the preparation is finished.

5.1
Fig.5.1 System startup interface

(2) The system automatically switches to MAIN MENU interface
5.2 after finished with the preparation phase, as shown on fig.5.2.
AUTO Interface displays three options: AUTO, MANUAL and SET
MANUAL SET

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5.2
Fig.5.2 MAIN MENU interface
20s (3) After 20s, if user has no any acting, then the system enters
AUTO AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL operation mode automatically.
SEQUENCE CONTROL( Refer to the interface as shown in Fig.5.3.
) 5.3
5.2

5.2 Auto mode

Channel State
:
White: Normal
:
Yellow: Override

:
White: Normal
:
Green: is being
pre-drained
:
White: Normal
:
Green: is being
detected

5.3
Fig.5.3 Auto detecting interface

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AUTO (1) Touch AUTO button, screen switches to AUTO SEQUENCE

AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL interface, as shown in fig.5.3. Following items are
CONTROL() displayed on the screen:
5.3

l Override Point (
)

l Override Point (Override status of each gas detecting

channel: in the override state or detecting state)

l Pre-drainage Point (
: )

l Pre-drainage Point (Pre-draining status:

pre-drained or waiting for pre-draining)

l Sample Point (:
)

l Sample Point (Detecting status for gas sample: It is being

detected or waiting for detection)

l Alarm Point

l Alarm PointCurrent alarm points number

l Gas Detector

l Gas DetectorGas detection sensor current status: Normal

or fail

l Clean Air Pressure

l Clean Air PressureThe status of clean air pressure: The

pressure is normal or fail

0.0%LEL:

ALM: l

it

is

being

0.0%LEL: The percentage value of the current gas

concentration detected
ALM: The concentration percentage value of the gas in the
alarm condition
The meaning of each indicator at lower position

AUTO:

AUTO: The system is at AUTO mode

MANU

MANUThe system is at MANU mode

PURGE

PURGEThe gas detecting chamber is purged

SAMP

SAMPThe gas sample is being detected

SET

SETThe system is at parameter setting mode

Remarks:

20
Override( ) Pre-drainage
Point ()Sample Point
()

There are total three lines of circle graph and 20 detecting

channels for each line. They are used to display the status for
Override, Pre-draining Point and Sample Point.

Override,

For the Override, the color of the circle graph is white when the
detection point is normal or is being detected. The color will
become yellow if this detection point is overridden by manual or
auto operation. The detection channel is unavailable if the color is

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grey.

Pre-drainage Point, For Pre-draining Point, the color of the circle graph is white during
this detection point is normal and not detected in the state. If the
green color, it shows that this point now is being detected.
Sample Point
Pre-drainage Point

The Sample Point is the same state as the Pre-draining Point.

(2) Automatic process begins running, white color of graph

5.4 ,
HC Gas 0.0 (%LEL)
( ) Cabinet
Gas 0.0 (%LEL) (
)

(3) If user wants to know the detailed analyzing condition of

GAS CONTENT 1-6

5.5
6

Touch key again, the screen switches to GAS CONTENT 1-6

interface (Fig.5.5). This interface shows the gas concentration
(indicates by percentage) of each detection point of the first 1-6
channels.

GAS CONTENT 7-12

6

Further touch key again, the screen changes to GAS

CONTENT 7-12 interface to show the gas concentration
(indicates by percentage) of next 6 detection points. Other
detection points can be shown by touching key again.

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means this point is normal and not detected, while green means
this point is being detected.

sample point, touch the key at the top-right corner of screen by

finger, then the screen switches to the interface in Fig.5.4. The
screen shows for HC Gas 0.0 (%LEL) (the concentration of
flammable gas of detected area) and Cabinet Gas 0.0 (%LEL)
(the concentration of flammable gas inside of detection cabinet).

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5.4
Fig.5.4 Gas concentration display interface

5.5
Fig.5.5 Each flammable gas concentration interface
ALARM
RECORD
5.6

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(4) If want to know alarm recorded, push ALARM RECORD key

to enter the ALARM RECORD interface, as shown in Fig.5.6.
Screen will display historic alarms recorded (can save to Max
alarm data of 100 pieces). Red color means that now it is still in
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100

100

ALARM RECORD
5.6 WB3 Gas high
NAME 2

alarm state. Blue means that it is recovered to normal state.

When a new alarm happens but the recorded alarms have
exceeded 100 pieces, it will delete the foregoing records. Push
ALARM RECORD key again, the ALARM RECORD interface will
disappear. The meaning of WB3 Gas high and others in Fig.5.6
are shown in appendix 2 or Detecting gas table, those detected
gas and channel name will be different with the each different
project.

Push or can change the page.

(5) If want to stop running automatic mode, touch EXIT key in the
AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL interface, the system will stop
() 5.3 running automatic mode and return to MAIN MENU interface.
EXIT

5.6
Fig.5.6 Alarm Record Interface
5.3

5.3 Manual operation mode

MAIN MENU() (1) Push MANUAL button on MAIN MENU interface, screen
MANUAL switches to MANUAL CONTROL window, its interface is shown
in Fig.5.7
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5.7
Fig.5.7 MANUAL CONTROL interface

3
3
AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL
()

(2) In the interface, there are corresponding point name buttons

to choose. Push 3 button for example, to choose 3 channel,
dialog box switches to AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL interface,
system automatically begins running for this channel, that is, to
sample pre-drain and sample detect for this 3 point after finished
with purging of the detector. Meantime, the white color means
that it is pre-draining of gas sample and green means that it is
analyzing and detecting of gas sample.

5.2 5.4

5.23

(3) System will enter the interface as shown in Fig.5.2 according

to the procedure described in section of 5.2 (3) to get analyzing
situation of this point. For the further operation, follow the steps
as described in section 5.2 (3).

MAIN MENU

MAIN MENU
20 AUTO

(4) System shall return to MAIN MENU interface automatically

from MANAUAL mode if there is no further operation after
finished with the pre-draining and the detection of selected point
by operator. Other channel can be selected by user according to
above steps. The MAIN MENU interface will be changed into
AUTO mode if user has no further operation within 20 seconds.

MANUAL CONTROL (5) Push Back key on MANUAL CONTROL window, the
Back interface will return to MAIN MENU interface.
MAIN MENU ()

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5.4 System Setting

MAIN MENU() (1) Push SET button on MAIN MENU interface to enter system
SET setting procedure. Firstly the password window comes on screen,
as shown in Fig.5.8.
5.8

5.8
Fig.5.8 Code input interface before enter setting

(2) Touch the code input window, and then pop-up soft keypad
5.9

(Fig.5.9).

5.9
Fig.5.9 Code input interface

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3 1234 ENT
ENTER
OPERATION MENU()
5.10

3Input password 1,2,3,4, then push ENT to confirm. After that

push ENTER button, enter OPERATION MENU interface, AS
shown In Fig.5.10.

5.10 OPERATION MENU

Fig.5.10 System setting interface (OPERATION MENU)
:

The meaning of every option is as follows:

GAS DETECTOR ZERO

CALIBRATION -

GAS DETECTOR ZERO CALIBRATION--for detector zero set

GAS DETECTOR CALIBRATION

-

GAS DETECTOR CALIBRATION for calibration of detecting

range

ALARM SET -

ALARM SET for setting of alarm limitation value

OVERRIDE -

OVERRIDE for setting of override sample points

SAMPLE POINT SET -

SAMPLE POINT SET for setting of total sample points

5.4.1

5.4.1 Detector zero set

GAS DETECTOR ZERO (1) Push GAS DETECTOR ZERO CALIBRATION button, enter
CALIBRATION the detector zero setting interface (shown in Fig.5.11-1). At that
time, the cleaning air solenoid valve opens to purge the gas
5.11-1
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Fig.5.11-1 Detector zero setting interface
START
MONITOR
VALUE SET
5.11-2

(2) Touch START key, system switches from MONITOR state to

VALUE SET state. (shown in Fig.5.11-2)

5.11-2
Fig.5.11-2 Detector zero set interface
0 Calibration
0 AD
AD 0
Calibrate AD
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(3) Push 0% Calibration, interface will display Zero AD

value which is corresponding 0% LEL value. After AD value is
stable, push 0% Calibration to save the present AD value to PLC
and PLC takes this value as the zero. Push START to return to
MONITOR state again, then push Back key to return to system
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START MONITOR set interface (OPERATION MENU). Zero set (or calibration) is
Back now finished.

5.4.2

5.4.2 Detector range calibration

5.12
Fig.5.12 Detector range calibration interface

GAS DETECTOR (1) Push GAS DETECTOR CALIBRATION button, enter the
CALIBRATIOM interface for detector arrange calibration (shown in Fig.5.12).

5.12

5.13
Fig.5.13 Detector range calibration input interface

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30LEL (2) Connect the standard test gas (e.g. 30%LEL propane) to the
range calibration joint inside of detection cabinet, open the pipe
calibration valve inside the cabinet, the detection pump is running

30LEL

CURRENT VALUE 11.0

(3) The interface will display the electric current value of 30%LEL
standard test gas, for a sample, CURRENT VALUE 11.0.

30 LEL
5.13

11.0 ENT
Back

(4) Push 30% LEL, switch to range calibration input interface (as
shown in Fig.5.13), input 11.0 by keyboard and push ENT key to
confirm. After that the setting for detector range calibration is
finished, then push Back key to return to system setting interface
(OPERATION MENU). Now the detector range calibration is
finished.

10 LEL 50 LEL (5) The detector range calibration for 10 LEL and 50 LEL

shall be carried out as above procedure.

5.4.3

5.4.3 Alarm value

ALARM SET

5.14

(1) Push ALM SET button, enter the gas alarm setting interface
(GAS DETECTOR ALARM SET), as shown in Fig.5.14).

5.14
Fig.5.14 Detector gas alarm setting interface

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GAS DETECTOR
ALARM.SET

10
ENT
5.15

(2) Push GAS DETECTOR ALARM SET key, pop numeric

keyboard, input gas alarm value (e.g. 10), and push ENT to
confirm. After that the setting of gas alarm value is finished, its
interface is shown in Fig.5.15.

5.15
Fig.5.15 Detector gas alarm setting interface
Back
(OPERATION MENU)

(3) Touch Back key, the screen returns to the system set
interface (OPERATION MENU).

5.4.4

5.4.4 Manual override setting for sample channels

If some sample points dont need to detect at current (e.g. this

sample point doesnt exist with the hydrocarbon gas, or this
channel is failure), the OVERRIDE function can be used for
these channels.

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5.16
Fig.5.16 Manual override setting interface for sample points
1 OPERATION MENU( 1Push OVERRIDE key on OPERATION MENU interface, the
) OVERRIDE interface will switch to OVER RIDE CONTROL interface. Fig.5.16
shows this interface.
OVER RIDE CONTROL
5.16
OVER RIDE
CONTROL

2Choice the point name to be Overridden as requirement on

OVER RIDE CONTROL interface. This selected point shall be
not detected during auto detection procedure and manual
detection operation after this point has been overridden.

( 1820)
ON OFF

OFF
ON

Touch this No. button (for example, 18~20), the letter ON at the
right frame will become OFF. It indicates that this point of gas
sample is overridden. Touch this button again, the letter OFF will
become ON again if it is required to list this gas sample into the
gas detection.

5.2
AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL

5.16
OFF.
OFF ON

Remarks:
During system running process, if one fault monitor point is failure
(e.g. sample pressure is low). It thereby affects the normal
sample detection function, this channel will be overridden and
trigger an alarm automatically. By this time, the overridden point
will be became yellow color in the interface of AUTO SEQUENCE
CONTROL (Fig.5.2). At the same time, OFF comes at the right
block of this channel No. Touch this button with two times the
OFF changes into ON after the fault removed. Meantime this
channel is at detected status now.

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5.4.5

5.4.5 Setting for sample points

20

The maximum sample point of this system is 20 channels. The

current sample points number can be set according to the actual
project.

1 OPERATION MENU( 1Push SAMPLE POINT SET key on OPERATION MENU

) SAMPLEPOINT interface, the interface will switch to SAMPLE POINT SET
SET() interface. Fig.5.17-1 shows this interface.
SAMPLE POINT SET
5.17-1

5.17-1
Fig.5.17-1 Setting the sample channel number
(2) + -
( 17) USE
,
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2Touch + or button to increase or reduce the number of

sample point 17, for example. The sample gas number will be
saved in the system after push USE button, as shown in
Fig.5.17-2.

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5.17-2
Fig.5.17-2 Setting the sample channel number
AUTO SEQUENCE
CONTROL GAS CONTENT
13~20
1720
5.17-3 5.17-4.

At the same time, channels of 17~20 are changes into grey color
and those channels now becomes unavailable in the interfaces of
AUTO SEQUENCE CONTROL and GAS CONTENT 13~20, as
shown in Fig.5.17-3 and Fig.5.17-4

5.17-3 1720
Fig.5.17-3 Channels of 17~20 are inhibited and unavailable

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5.17-4 1720
Fig.5.17-4 Channels of 17~20 are inhibited and unavailable
3 Back
(OPERATION MENU)

3Touch Back key, the screen returns to the system set

interface (OPERATION MENU).

5.5

5.5 Stop to detect automatically

5.5.1

5.3 GAS DETECTOR

FAIL

5.5.1 When the gas detector is failure, the system will stop to
detect sample gas automatically and trigger a failure alarm. At the
same time, item GAS DETECTOR shows FAIL in yellow color in
the interface of Fig.5.3.

5.5.2 5.5.2 When the hydrocarbon gas density inside the sample
30LEL cabinet is more than 30%LEL, the system will automatically stop

sampling.

Meantime:

SYSTEM l
FAIL

The SYSTEM FAIL indicator on the control panel flashes in

red color and the buzzer sounds

ALARM l
RECORD

Push ALARM RECORD on the display interface, the alarm

record can be read

5.3 l
5.4
CANINET GAS

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GAS in this interface

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6.

6. Alarm and Solution

6.1

6.1 The buzzer sounds and the corresponding alarm indicator

Gas alarm

(1) Hydrocarbon gas density reachs or exceeds alarm preset

value Gas alarm flashes in red;

(Power failure
)

(2) Main power failure (Power failure flashes);

System
failure

(3) Any sample channel is failure (System failure flashes);

lights with flashing automatically when one of the following

failures appears:

Override

(4) Any sample channel is overrided automatically because of the

fault (Override flashes).

Power Power Power

AC220V DC24V failure

System

Buzzer failure

6.1
Fig. 6.1 The indicators and operation buttons on alrm and control panel

6.2
,
Gas alarm

6.2 When hydrocarbon gas density reaches or exceeds alarm

preset value, buzzer sends out continuous sound and the red
alarm light (Gas alarm) flashes. When other failure signals of
equipment itself appears, the buzzer sounds intermittently and
the yellow failure light flashes.

, The person on duty can operate according to following steps after

:
received this alarm signal:
Horn stop()
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Ackn(), ,
,.
.

(2) Push Ackn pushbutton, the alarm indicator stops flash and

Check the site condition in time to solve the problem based on

alarm caused.

keeps steady lighting until the alarm signal disappears. The alarm
lamp goes out automatically after the fault removed.

6.3 6.3 When the any pre-draining pump alarm (vacuum pressure is
System alarm( abnormal) is caused, the System alarm indicator flashes. Then
) check according to following two ways to remove the failure:

(1) Whether the main solenoid valve opens or not

(2) Whether the pipe is blocked (there is ballast water in tank)

6.4 6.4 When any line of sample pressure comes alarm (sample
System alarm( pressure is abnormal), the System alarm indicator flashes. Then
) check according to following two ways to remove the failure:

(1) Whether the sample solenoid valve opens or not

(2) Whether the sample pipe is blocked

6.5 Test 6.5 The indicators and buzzer can be tested by pushing Test

button.
6.6 1
2

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percent, and Appendix 2 shows the Chinese/English
Abbreviation, English/Chinese names appeared on every display
picture.

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7.0 Troubleshooting

(1)

(1) Failure: No display

Cause:

a,

a, Wrong wiring

b,

b, PCB failure

c,

c, Power failure

Actions

a,

a, Check wiring and connect again if wrong wiring

b,

b, Return to factory for repair

c,

c, Check the power supply and recovery

(2)

(2) Failure: Indicating too high or too low

Cause:

a,

a, Zero excursion

b,

b, Sensor fault

Actions:

a,

a, Calibrate zero again

b,

b, Replace damaged sensor by new one

(3)

(3) Failure: Reading unstable

Cause:

a,

a, Warming time not enough

b,

b, Sensor failure

c,

c, PCB fault

d,

d, Electro disturbance

Actions:

a,

a, Waiting for certain time after system started

b,

b, Replace damaged sensor by new one

c,

c, Send back to factory to repair

d,

d, Check the grounding if it is good

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(4)

(4) Failure: Responding time too long

Cause;

a,

a, Sensor probe is jammed by dust

b,

b, Sensor failure

c,

c, PCB failure

Actions:

a,

a, Clean up the dust screen and replace the air-filter

b,

b, Replace by new one

c,

c, Return back to factory for repair

Order Notice

Following information should be provided by user when

order the equipment:

a.

a, Detected points

b.

b, Cargo oil varieties loaded

c.

c, Other special requierments shopuld be specfied

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Appendix 1

Hydrocarbon Gas Explosive Limit

Gas name

Chemical formula

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Explosive limit in air (volume fraction) / %
Upper limit

Lower limit

CO

12.5

74

CS2

1.0

60

Ethane

C2H6

3.0

15.5

Ethanol

C2H5OH

3.4

19

Ethene

C2H4

2.8

32

Acetylene

C2H2

1.5

100

Aether

C2H5OC2H5

1.7

36

Methane

CH4

5.0

15

Methanol

CH3OH

5.5

44

Toluol

C6H5CH3

1.2

Propane

C3H8

2.2

9.5

Propylene

C3H6

2.4

10.3

C3H7Cl

2.6

11.1

Ammonia

NH3

15

30.2

Benzene

C6H8

1.2

HCHO

7.0

73

0.7

4.0

75

Carbon monoxide

Carbon bisulfide

Chloropropane

Formaldegyde
Kerosene
Hydrogen

H2

Turpentine

0.8

Light oil

0.9

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Appendix 2

Chinese/English Abbreviation in each interface and

English/Chinese Comparison Chart

(Only for reference, this appendix will be changed with project)

Abbreviation

English

Chinese

F.P.T Gas high

F.P.T high gas content

F.P.T Main vacuum

F.P.T Main vacuum alarm

F.P.T Sample press

F.P.T Sample press alarm

1P WBT Gas high

1P W.B.T high gas content

1#

1P WBT Main vacuum

1P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

1#

1P WBT Sample press

1P W.B.T Sample press alarm

1#

1S WBT Gas high

1S W.B.T high gas content

1#

1S WBT Main vacuum

1S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

1#

1S WBT Sample press

1S W.B.T Sample press alarm

1#

2P WBT Gas high

2P W.B.T high gas content

2#

2P WBT Main vacuum

2P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

2#

2P WBT Sample press

2P W.B.T Sample press alarm

2#

2S WBT Gas high

2S W.B.T high gas content

2#

2S WBT Main vacuum

2S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

2#

2S WBT Sample press

2S W.B.T Sample press alarm

2#

3P WBT Gas high

3P W.B.T high gas content

3#

3P WBT Main vacuum

3P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

3#

3P WBT Sample press

3P W.B.T Sample press alarm

3#

3S WBT Gas high

3S W.B.T high gas content

3#

3S WBT Main vacuum

3S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

3#

3S WBT Sample press

3S W.B.T Sample press alarm

3#

4P WBT Gas high

4P W.B.T high gas content

4#

4P WBT Main vacuum

4P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

4#

4P WBT Sample press

4P W.B.T Sample press alarm

4#

4S WBT Gas high

4S W.B.T high gas content

4#

4S WBT Main vacuum

4S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

4#

4S WBT Sample press

4S W.B.T Sample press alarm

4#

5P WBT Gas high

5P W.B.T high gas content

5#

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5P WBT Main vacuum

5P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

5#

5P WBT Sample press

5P W.B.T Sample press alarm

5#

5S WBT Gas high

5S W.B.T high gas content

5#

5S WBT Main vacuum

5S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

5#

5S WBT Sample press

5S W.B.T Sample press alarm

5#

6P WBT Gas high

6P W.B.T high gas content

6#

6P WBT Main vacuum

6P W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

6#

6P WBT Sample press

6P W.B.T Sample press alarm

6#

6S WBT Gas high

6S W.B.T high gas content

6#

6S WBT Main vacuum

6S W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

6#

6S WBT Sample press

6S W.B.T Sample press alarm

6#

WBT Gas high

W.B.T high gas content

WBT Main vacuum

W.B.T Main vacuum alarm

WBT Sample press

W.B.T Sample press alarm

Gas detector fail

Gas detector failure

Main V. sensor fail

Main vacuum sensor failure

Clean air press low

Clean air pressure low

Sample P. sensor fail

Sample pressure sensor failure

Abbreviation

English

Chinese

Main power fail

Main power failure

F.P.T Override

F.P.T Override

1P WBT Override

1P W.B.T Override

1#

1S WBT Override

1S W.B.T Override

1#

2P WBT Override

2P W.B.T Override

2#

2S WBT Override

2S W.B.T Override

2#

3P WBT Override

3P W.B.T Override

3#

3S WBT Override

3S W.B.T Override

3#

4P WBT Override

4P W.B.T Override

4#

4S WBT Override

4S W.B.T Override

4#

5P WBT Override

5P W.B.T Override

5#

5S WBT Override

5S W.B.T Override

5#

6P WBT Override

6P W.B.T Override

6#

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6S WBT Override

6S W.B.T Override

6#

WBT Override

W.B.T Override

Cabinet Gas High

Cabinet high gas content

C. Gas detector fail

Cabinet gas detector failure

FPT Au. Ov.

F.P.T Auto Override

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