Safety for you

and your engine

Oil mist detector for
Visatron VN301
® plus

2 and 4-stroke engines

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 Make your life easier
and safer than ever
That’s why we created
Visatron® VN301plus

Function overview
The day-to-day mission of Schaller is to
detect potentially harmful operating
conditions in which hazardous oil mist is
released as a result of bearing damage.
In extreme cases, these oil mists which
consist of tiny oil particles have a
tendency to cause an explosion in the
crankcase of the engine – Schaller oil
mist detection systems represent the
last reliable safeguard against such
accident.
In order to respond to today’s market
demands, we at Schaller have put con-
siderable thought into how we could
make our product even safer and sim-
pler.
For Schaller, “safety first” is not just an
empty phrase or marketing slogan, it
has been part and parcel of our corpo-
rate culture and practised every day for
more than 60 years. Our VN301plus is
based on 50 years of experience in oil
mist detection.
The VN301plus system consists of a
central unit to which up to 20 sensors
(Master-Slave version) can be
connected. Each sensor monitors one
crankcase compartment independently
and is an standalone unit. When a
sensor is replaced, the surrounding

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 Engine Room Control Room

Remote Indicator II

Remote Indicator RS485

VN301 Central Unit
1-10 sensors

Engine Control

4 - 20 mA
Ready pre-alarm, alarm signal

Unit
Oil mist concentration
Alarm monitoring
system

rpm / load
Engine safety
system

CAN open

sensors ensure that the crankcase is And what’s more, there are no wear CAN and Modbus interface options.
monitored. parts or time-consuming repairs.
All of our know-how and many decades
We use fresh air to keep our sensors of experience has gone into making this
Flexibility and outstanding completely clear of dirt. This reduces product which means we can confidently
maintenance overheads significantly say, ONE engine, ONE VN301plus, FOR
safety
and rules out false alarms. LIFE…

Our hybrid cable solution offers flexible The no-frills display of our central unit
installation options and, as always, of- means you quickly gain an overview of
fers the benefits of our technology the system status. Our products are
which is based on the Venturi principle. geared towards Industry 4.0 due to our

Engine Room Control Room

Remote Indicator II

Remote Indicator RS485

VN301 Central Unit VN301 Central Unit
Slave Master
Engine Control
11-20 sensors

4 - 20 mA
Ready pre-alarm, alarm signal

Unit
Oil mist concentration

Alarm monito-
ring system
rpm / load
Oil mist concentration

Engine safety
system

CAN open

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 The sensor
The sensor consists of 3 parts
- Engine wall screw fitting
- Sensor
- Hybrid cable
Flexibility, simplicity and reliability
this is how we control your operat-
ing costs more effectively.
The engine wall screw fitting allows the
sensor to be mounted on the engine
and also the intake and return flow of the
crankcase atmosphere.
Thanks to the rugged compact design
of our sensor, it can easily be mounted
on every engine. Our VN301plus can be
attached to diesel/gas and dual-fuel en-
gines. Universal solution.
to its structure, protects the cable from
damage due to external factors.
By using compressed air we provide ac-
tive protection against soiling. Fresh air
continuously flows round the measure-
ment optics which means that oil cannot
be deposited and trigger a false alarm.
You will be notified by the central unit
when the optics need to be cleaned to
ensure monitoring continues smoothly.
Our latching system for the hybrid cable
at the sensor also makes installation

Schaller has developed a sensor based

The engine wall screw fitting with its flex-
ible intake funnel is mounted from the
outside. Its form prevents splash oil from
being drawn in and a false alarm being
triggered. We can offer you a suitable
engine wall screw fitting to match the
engine wall thickness.
on the Venturi principle that reduces
spare parts and maintenance. It has
been redesigned in order also to achieve
a significant reduction in air consump-
tion. Keeping your operating costs
under control.
The sensor is connected to the central
unit using our hybrid cable. The cable
supplies compressed air and power to
the sensor and facilitates exchange of
data with the central unit. This means easier. No special tool is required, trans-
that our products can now communi- fer of data to the central unit is guaran-
cate with Modbus or CAN Bus. Our hy- teed.
brid line allows fast installation, adapts
to every engine configuration and, due

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More than 55,000 engines
with outstanding protection
Central unit
The central unit of the VN301plus important information is available at a therefore prevents false alarms.
system has the following functions: glance.
The Remote Indicator 2 can be
- Distributing power supply to the Up to 10 sensors can be connected to connected as an option, and is installed
sensors the central unit, and up to 20 as master- on the control desk in the engine control
slave version. room.
- Providing the operator with the
necessary information on the Our new software makes it possible to The central unit can communicate with
system status calibrate the sensors so they are always modern control systems via ModBus/
perfectly adjusted to the engine CAN Bus. All data on the system is
- Programming and adjustment
operating conditions. Our tried and stored in the central unit for analysis.
The central unit is designed to withstand tested “floating-zero algorithm” adapts
extreme conditions such as vibrations or to the opacity in the crankcase arising
high temperatures at the engine. All from the operating conditions and

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES, CERTIFICATES

Compliant with IACS UR M67 and M10
ABS, BV, CCR (TAIWAN), CCS (CHINA), DNV-GL, KR, LR, NK, RINA, RS, ATEX
You can find the list of available certificates at: www.schaller-automation.com

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 VN301plus / VN301plus EX sensor unit
Sensor
Type Sensor VN301plus
Communication sensor - central unit RS485
Display Green : Ready
Red : Alarm
Installation G ¾“
M27 x 1.5
IP IP 65
Housing PPA + GF, halogen-free
Air pressure 2,5 bar
Weight Sensor : 850 g
Engine wall screw fitting : 350 g
Operating temperature 5°C-70°C
Max. length of hybrid cable 30 m
Atex classification (VN301 Plus
EX) II -/2G Ex OP IS IIB T4-/Gb

ca. 162 ca. 162

Dimensions ca. 127 ca. 127

engine wall

engine wall
Motorwand

Motorwand
Kabel - Biegeradius
Kabel - Biegeradius
ca. 112

ca. 112

125

125
Bending Radius
Bending
of Cable
Radius of Cable
>60mm >60mm
ca. 82

ca. 82

75 43
75 43
(altern. 95) (altern. 95)
92 92
ca.205

ca.205

(altern. M27x1,5)

(altern. M27x1,5)

engine wall

engine wall
Motorwand

Motorwand
engine wall

engine wall
Motorwand

Motorwand
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140

140
127

127
112.5

112.5

G3/4

G3/4
ca.27

ca.27

ca.27

ca.27
ca. 82

ca. 82

81.86

81.86

92 92 75 75 70 70 70 70 75 75 92 92
(altern. 95) (altern. 95) (altern. 95) (altern. 95)
ca. 148 ca. 148

Toleranzen Toleranzen Gewicht [kg

38110.7
Werkstoff, Halbzeug Werkstoff, Halbzeug

Bliesk
Abtlg. Freigegeben durch Dokumentenstatus
Abtlg. Freigegeben durch Ex-Schutz-Beauftragter
Dokumentenstatus Dokumente
TE TE
Original Erstellt durch Geprüft
Original
durch Erstellt durch Geändert durch Geprüft durch Ausgabedat
A0 A0
Projektionsmethode Benennung, zus. Benennung
Projektionsmethode Benennung, zus. Benennung Sachnumme

Massbild, Dimension Drawing

Massbild, Dimension Drawi
1804

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VN301plus / EX Sensor Unit
VN301plus / EX Sensor Un
VISATRON® VN301plus central unit
Central unit
Type Central unit VN301plus
Communication interface CAN open/ MODBUS (RS485)
Installation 4 x M10
Display Oil mist concentration
Alarm localisation
Pressure setting
System status
Installation
IP IP 65
Housing Aluminium
Voltage 18 - 32 VDC
Current max. 3A
Air pressure max. 12 bar
Air pressure connection, pressure regulator G 1/4”
Air quality ISO 8473-1:2010 (6-4-4)
Weight 7 kg
Vibration +/- 1.6 mm displacement or 4G (5-100 Hz)
Operating temperature 5°C - 70°C
Number of sensors 10
20 in master-slave configuration
Relay Output 2x oil mist alarm
1 x Ready
1 x pre-alarm
Storage Events: 8000
Air humidity max. 95%
Communication cable to sensor Schaller hybrid cable, halogen-free
ca. 418

348
ca. 418
Dimensions
141 10 250
Druckluftanschluss 348
air supply
141 max. 1210bar 250
Druckluftanschluss
air supply
max. 12 bar
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ca.289
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ca.289265
215
265

215
19

G1/4
Druckluftanschluss
Mounting / Befestigung
19

air supply
max.G1/4
12 bar.
4 threaded holes or
ca. 163 throughholes for M10 bolts Druckluftanschluss
Mounting / Befestigung air supply
4 Gewinde oder Durchgangs-
bohrungen für Schrauben max. 12 bar.
4 threadedM10
holes or
Toleranzen Gewicht [kg] Maßstab

703338.536 1:1

ca. 163 Hinweis/note: throughholes for M10 bolts

Werkstoff, Halbzeug

Option: Externer Wasserabscheider 4 Gewinde oder Durchgangs- Abtlg. Freigegeben durch Dokumentenstatus Ex-Schutz-Beauftragter
Blieskastel / Germany
Dokumentenart

bohrungen für Schrauben M10

TE
Option: external water seperator Original
A1
Toleranzen
Erstellt durch
Winter
Geprüft durch Geändert durch Ausgabedatum
05.09.11
Gewicht [kg]
Ausgabe Blatt
2/2
703338.536
Maßstab

1:1

Hinweis/note:
ProjektionsmethodeWerkstoff,
Benennung,
Halbzeug zus. Benennung Sachnummer

ME VN301plus 33K2
mit Wasserabscheider VERTRIEB_180403
Option: Externer Wasserabscheider
Blieskastel / Germany
Abtlg. Freigegeben durch Dokumentenstatus Ex-Schutz-Beauftragter Dokumentenart
TE
Option: external water seperator Original
A1
Erstellt durch
Winter
Geprüft durch Geändert durch Ausgabedatum
05.09.11
Ausgabe Blatt
2/2
Projektionsmethode Benennung, zus. Benennung Sachnummer

ME VN301plus 33K2
mit Wasserabscheider VERTRIEB_180403

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 Safety for you
and your engine:
Worldwide!
Headquarters:
SCHALLER Automation
Industrielle Automationstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Industriering 14
D-66440 Blieskastel
Tel.: +49 6842 508 0
Fax: +49 6842 508 260
Mail: info@schaller.de
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Key Account Management Center:

Singapore
Schaller Automation Pte Ltd.
114 Lavender Street
#09-93 CT Hub 2
Singapore 338729
Phone: +65 6643 5151 (24/7)
Fax: +65 6643 5150
Mail: info@schallersingapore.com

China
Schaller Automation - China
Room 401, Juyang Mansion No. 1200
Pudong Avenue,
Shanghai 200135, P.R.China
Phone: +86 - 21 - 5093 - 7566
Mobile: +86 - 1390 - 1890 - 736

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Fax: +86 - 21 - 5093 - 7556
Mail: info@schallerchina.cn

USA
Schaller Automation LP
811 Shotgun Road
Sunrise, FL 33326
United States of America
Phone: +1 954 794 1950
Mobile: +1 561 289 1495
Fax: +1 954 794 1951
Mail: info@schalleramerica.com

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