TC100N

Fixed Gas Detector Operation Manual

 Safety Information
Before using this device, please carefully read the following safety
information:
z After opening the packing box, please check if there is any crack on
the device or spare part missing. If the device found damaged,
please don't use it. Please contact the seller.
z Before using, please make sure the covers are fixed tightly.
z In order to assure the sensitivity and accuracy, please calibrate zero
point before the first time of using.
z Working voltage of the device is 18VDC-30VDC and suggested
voltage is 24VDC. Any voltage beyond 30VDC will damage the
device.
z Please don't install the device on the place where there is fast flow
passing. Otherwise, it will influence the result.
z Please don’t expose the device always to high concentration gas
(higher than the detecting range). Otherwise, it will shorten the
sensor life.
z Please don’t paint the gas sensor or detector.
z Only special designed gas sensor is allowed to be used on the
device.
z Calibrate the gas sensor once at least every 180 days. We suggest
the user inspect or test device regularly, so as to avoid the problems
of falling dust on the sensor head or unexpected painting.
z Wire connection must be carried when the power is cut off. Before
opening the cover, please make sure there is no mixture gas of
combustible gas and air in the environment, so as to avoid any
possible explosion.
z Please avoid water or dust to come into the cover through the wire
connection holes. Otherwise, it will easily damage the device.
z Please avoid the device from electric shock and continuous serious
mechanical striking.
calibration cap. The replacement is completed. z Installation must abide by the local electric equipment installation
8.8 Electrify the detector and calibrate the detector. regulations.
z It’s forbidden for the user to disassembly, adjust and repair the
device or to replace the internal spare parts.
z All operation inside the device must be carried by professional
personnel. Before operation, please carefully read and understand
the operation manual.

Precautions:
To avoid personal safety injury, Instrument damage and potential
dangerous accident; do not install the gas detector before reading this
manual

1. Brief Introduction
TC100N fixed gas detector adopts
advanced catalytic gas sensor or
electrochemical sensor, which can
translate the gas concentration in the
air to the digital signal output.
TC100N adopts three wire 4~20mA
electric current signal to connect to
9. Normal fault and solution
Fault description Reason Solution the gas monitor panel.
time-lapse doesn’t The detector working with gas
Wait till it ends
No response for end controller can be used to detect gas
detection gas Sensor broken Change sensor in refinery, chemical plant, LPG
Circuit fault Factory maintain
Wire connection Check the wire station, boiler room, painting plant
Abnormal Fault connection and other places with gas exists.
connection Open circuit of Inspect the open
with Controller signal output circuit
Circuit Fault Factory maintain
2. Specifications Disconnect the sensor module from the detector. At the same time, hold
Gas Range Resolution Low alarm High alarm both S2 and S3 buttons continuously for 1-2 seconds, the green power
LEL (0~100)%LEL 1%LEL 20%LEL 50%LEL LED starts to flicker, which indicates the device enters into calibration
HC vapour (0~100)%LEL 1%LEL 20%LEL 50%LEL status. Adjust the first digit of DIP switch to "ON". Red LED starts to
O2 (0~30)%vol 0.1%vol 19.5%vol 23.5%vol flicker and green LED is continuously on. After several minutes, resume
CO (0~1000)ppm 1ppm 35ppm 200ppm the first digit of DIP switch to the original position, and the detector
H2S (0~100)ppm 1ppm 10ppm 15ppm remembers this value as zero. Red LED flickers several times and then
CL2 (0~20)ppm 0.1ppm 5ppm 10ppm is off. Zero calibration is completed.
7.4.2 Single Point Calibration (20.9%VOL)
SO2 (0~500)ppm 1ppm 10ppm 50ppm
After zero calibration, connect the sensor module to the detector correctly
NH3 (0~100)ppm 1ppm 25ppm 50ppm
and electrify the detector. After working for 10 minutes, follow the above
instruction to enter into calibration status. Adjust the second digit of DIP
Sensor type: Catalytic or electrochemical gas sensor switch to "ON" (which is 20.9%VOL. Red LED starts to flicker. After
Sampling: Natural diffusion several seconds, resume the DIP switch to the original position and the
Working type: Continuously working detector will remember this value. Red LED flickers several times and
Error: ≤±5%F.S. then is off. The calibration is completed.
Response time (T90): ≤30s (LEL) / ≤60s (toxic gas) 8. Sensor replacement
Working condition: In normal working environment, the catalytic sensor life is 3 years and
Temperature: -40～70℃ (LEL) / -20～50℃ (toxic gas) electrochemical sensor is 2 years. When the sensor life is overdue or the
Humidity: ≤95%RH (no condensation) sensor is damaged, please follow the following instruction to replace the
sensor.
Explosion-proof grade: ExdⅡCT6
Before replacing sensor, please first cut off power supply. The user
Protection grade: IP55
doesn’t need to open the detector cover, but only need to open the cover
Working voltage: DC24V±25%
the sensor module.
Working pressure: 86kPa～106kPa
8.1 Take off the calibration cover in counter-clockwise.
Signal output: 4-20mA 3-line 8.2 Pull out the decoration part downwards.
Consumption: 2W/channel 8.3 Screw off the jbckscrew from the sensor protection cover.
Life: Catalytic sensor 3 years; electrochemical sensor: 2 years 8.4 Take off the protection cover in counter-clockwise.
Connection screw size: G1/2” 8.5 Take out the old sensor.
Cable required: 3-line cable, ≥3 mm2 8.6 Put the new sensor into the sensor cover.
Transforming distance: ≤1000m Note: Please put the new sensor into the correct fixing holes. It's
Dimension and weight: l×b×h mm 196×186×68.5 App. 1200g forbidden to rotate the sensor.
8.7 Then install in turns protection cover, jbckscrew, decoration part and
 DIP DIP 3. Structural Drawing
Calibration Calibration
switch switch The device consists of the housing, sensor part and PCB. The housing
10%F.S calibration consists of upper cover, lower cover, O-type circle and cable input hole
Zero calibration
point part. The housing function is to protect the inside part. The sensor part
40%F.S calibration 20%F.S calibration consists of gas sensor, sensor protection cover, decoration part and
point point calibration cap. The sensor and housing is connected by potting epoxy
50%F.S calibration 60%F.S calibration resin. The following is the structural drawing:
point point
Note: Black part is position of the DIP switch.
7.3.2.2 Connect gas bottle and gas flow meter correctly. Open the gas
bottle and adjust the flow meter according to the above table. Connect the
tube to the calibration cap of the detector. After 2 minutes of inputing gas,
when the controller displaying value will be the same with the standard
gas concentration, resume the DIP switch to the original position and the
detector will remember this value. Red LED flickers several times and
then is off. Then close the gas bottle and take off the tube. The calibration
is completed.

Fig. 1 Structural drawing

No. Name No. Name No. Name
1 Upper cover 5 Lower cover 9 Fixing circle
2 O-type circle 6 Ground nut 10 Pad
3 Protection part 7 Sensor module 11 Seal ring
4 PCB 8 Closing plug 12 Connector
4. Installation
4.1 Position
4.1.1 For petrol gas, oil gas and alcohol gas etc. which is heavier than
the air, the position is 0.3m-0.6m higher than the ground.
4.1.2 For natural gas, CH4 etc which is lighter than the air, the position is
0.5m-2m higher than the gas source.
7.4 Calibration of Oxygen Detector
Note: Gas density more than 0.97kg/CBM, then it's heavier.
7.4.1 Zero calibration
 Gas density less than 0.97kg/CBM, then it's lighter. Normally, it includes zero calibration and single point calibration.
Calibration instruction is as follows:
4.1.3 The position should be far away from shocking, shattering, strong 7.1 Electrify the detector so as to ensure it can work normally.
electromagnetic interference. Around the position, there should be at 7.2 Zero Calibration
least 0.3m empty place. 7.2.1 Put the device into the clean air and keep it working for at least 10
4.1.4 The position should be within 1m around the possible gas leakage minutes. Then hold both S2 and S3 buttons continuously for 1-2 seconds,
area, such as valve, pipe connection point, gas outlet place. Please try to the green power LED starts to flicker, which indicates the device enters
install it nearer to the above places, but avoid influencing the working of into calibration status. Adjust the first digit of DIP switch to "ON". Red
the other equipments. Please avoid the environment of high temperature LED starts to flicker and green LED is continuously on. The controller
and humidity. Also please keep it from water swashing, oil and displays 0. After several seconds, resume the first digit of DIP switch to
mechanical damage. Please also consider the convenience of the original position, and the detector remembers the present level as
maintenance and calibration. zero. Red LED flickers several times and then is off. Zero calibration is
4.1.5 For large scale detection, we suggest install 1pc every 10-12 completed.
square meters, so as to get the best detection result. 7.2.2 If zero calibration cannot be carried out in the clean air, then please
4.2 Dimensions follow the above instruction to enter into the calibration status. When the
first digit of DIP switch is to "ON" and red LED starts to flicker, inhale N2
gas or synthetical air onto the sensor continuously for more than 10
minutes. Then resume the first digit of DIP switch to the original
position, and the detector remembers the present level as zero. Red
LED flickers several times and then is off. Zero calibration is completed.
7.3 Single Point Calibration
7.3.1 Equipment
1 bottle of standard gas: normally the concentration is 40%F.S.
1000ml/min gas flow meter
7.3.2 Procedure:
7.3.2.1 Hold both S2 and S3 buttons continuously for 1-2 seconds, the
Fig. 2 Dimension
green power LED starts to flicker, which indicates the device enters into
4.3 Installation methods calibration status. Adjust the second digit of DIP switch to "ON" (which is
Note: Fix the detector with sensor head downwards. According to the 40%F.S calibration point. For details of calibration points, please refer to
installation place, fix the detector onto the wall or gas pipes. Details as the following table.) Red LED starts to flicker.
follows: Note: Without permission, nobody is allowed to adjust the DIP switch.
Method 1 Wall mounted: According to the device dimension, choose a
 suitable wall. First fix devices on the wall by 4pcs of M6×60 bolts.

5.4 After the correct wire connection, take out the useless wire from the
enclosure. Then screw on the connector, tighten the compaction circle,
rubber air-proof circle and wire. Explosion-proof soft tube can also be
connected with the device directly.
Note: The size of the wire between the controller and detector should be
1 Wall
not less than 6mm, and the distance should be note more than 1000m.
2 Fixing holes
5.5 After checking all the connection well, install the display PCB and the
3 Bolts
front cover. Make sure O-type circle is put on and connected with the
cover tightly.
6. Debugging
Before adjusting, please be noted of the following information: Fig. 3 Wall Mounted

Warning! Method 2 Screw Buttjoint Connection: If there is pipe screw of G1/2

z Make sure wire connection is good and then connect it to the
on the spot, the user can butt joint the device to the pipe screws and then
power.
screw tightly the device.
z Make sure there is no combustible gas leakage on the spot.
z Don't use pure gas or light to test it. Otherwise, it will damage
the sensor or lower the sensitivity.

Note: Adjusting must be carried out by professional personnels.

Procedures: 1 Pipe with screw
6.1 Connect the wire correctly according to installation position and wire 2 Connector
connection instruction. Then connect the device to the power. Green
power LED is flickering and the detector enters into warm up status.
6.2 After 3 minutes of warm up, green power LED is on continuously and
the detector enters into normal working status.
7. Calibration
Calibration is to adjust the value of the detector in the specific gas Fig.4 Screw Buttjoint Connection-1
environment so as to assure the detecting accuracy and reliability.
 5. Wire connection

1 Pipe with screw

2 Connector
No. Name
1 DIP switch
2 + button
3 - button
4 Calibration LED
5 Power LED
6 Terminals
Fig. 7 Inside the device 7 Fixing holes/Ground
Fig. 5 Screw Buttjoint Connection-2
Warning: All the wire connection must be carried when the power is cut
Method 3 Pipe Installation: off.
If there is 1" to 2" (diameter) pipe, the user can use 2 U-type bolts to fix Procedure:
the hanging plate on the pipe, then fix the detector onto the plate. Or, the 5.1 Take off the up cover from the device and the inside can be seen.
user can first fix the detector onto the plate and then fix the plate on the 5.2 Screw down the pipe connector in counter-clockwise way. Take out
pipe. the explosion-proof pad. In turns, put 3-line wire to the internal of the
enclosure through the pipe connector, compaction circle, air-proof
closing plug and the wire connection hole. According to the
explosion-proof requirement, please don't take out the explosion-proof
closing plug from the unused wire connection holes. Please don't throw
away any part inside the enclosure or the PCB.
1 Installation plate
5.3 All the wires must be connected to the terminals as shown on the
2 Detector
following drawing.
3 Fixing bolts No. Icon Name Specification
4 Pipes 1、2 NC Low alarm ---
5 U-type bolts 3、4 NC High alarm ---
4-20mA 4～20mA
5 Iout
output
Fig. 8 Terminals Cathode of DC24V±25%
Fig. 6 Pipe Installation 6 －
power
Anode of DC24V±25%
7 24V
power