GTR 210

ADOS® GTR 210
Operating Manual
Gas Transmitter 210
Issue: 09/16 Rev.: 1.16
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Contents
Page
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1. MED option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Method of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Installation & Operational Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1.1 Electrical connection GTR 210 Standard and EX GTR 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.1.2 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.1.3 Installation of the Flow Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1.4 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort with Controlbox: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 Notes on Safe Use of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.3 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4 Trend Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.5 Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.6 Systemstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.7 Exception-state: sensor-overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.8 Exception-states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6. Parameterization of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1.1 Menu Item Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.2 Menu Item Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.3 Menu Item Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.2 Sub-menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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6.2.1 Menu Item System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2.2 Sub-menu Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2.2.1 Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2.2.2 Current output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2.2.3 Reset-Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2.2.4 Watchdog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2.2.5 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2.2.6 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2.3 Show Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2.4 Show Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2.5 Show Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.6 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.7 Sub-menu Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3 Sub-menu Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3.1 Limit Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.3.2 Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.3.3 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.4 Sub-menu Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.4.1 Zero Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.4.2 Span point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.4.3 Current 4 mA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.4.4 Current 20 mA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.5 List of all Parameters and their Valid Adjustment Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7. Maintenance Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.1 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.1.1 Check of calibration of the zero point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.1.2 Check of calibration of the end value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.1.3 Calibration of the Zero Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7.1.4 Calibration of the End Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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7.1.5 Conversion of the test gas concentration using a substitute gas . . . . . . . . . 40
7.2 Check of the Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8. Trouble-shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9. Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10. Technical Safety Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
11. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11.1 Technical Data of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11.2 Technical Data Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11.3 Measuring ranges with ec-type examination with regard to the measuring
function for explosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11.4 Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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1. Introduction
The GTR 210 is a universal gas transmitter for the detection of combustible gases, toxic gases or
oxygen. The gas transmitter can be equipped with six different types of sensing elements. It converts the
measured gas concentration to a physical concentration value. The transmitter shows the concentration
on an integrated display and transfers it via the current port to an evaluation unit.
Three versions of the transmitter are available:
1. GTR 210 Standard:
The GTR 210 Standard is the basic model of the GTR 210 family. It provides as User interface
a LCD graphic display, a touchpad with six keys and one current output.
2. GTR 210 EX:
This is the flame-proofed version of the GTR 210 Standard. It can be installed in hazardous
areas (class II zone 1). Therefore several types of approval has been awarded. As the basic
model the GTR 210 EX provides a current output signal.
3. GTR 210 Comfort:
This version is a standalone device. It can be operated without an evaluation unit. It is

supplied directly with 230V AC 50Hz / (optional 115V AC 60Hz). Additionally to the current
output, three alarm relays and one fault relay are supported.
All three versions can be built with the following alternatives:
• IP 54: for an ambient temperature of -25°C...+55°C

• IP 66: for an ambient temperature of -25°C...+60°C
The version as well as the alternative can be identified precisely via the type plate.
The electronics of the gas transmitters will also work for temperatures down to approx. -40°C, but at
temperatures lower than -25°C the display may loose it´s readability.
2. Conformity
The gas transmitter GTR 210 incorporates a universal gas measuring head which is manufactured both
as standard and in an explosion-protected version.
The safe measuring function for inflammable gases and the software were tested by
Dekra-Exam-GmbH. The GTR 210 conforms to Safety Integrity Level 1 (SIL1).
The GTR210, GTR210-Comfort and GTR210-Ex conforms to the following standards.
• DIN-EN 60079-29-1: 2008 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1:

Gas detectors - Performance requirements of
detectors for flammable gases
• DIN-EN50271: 2011 Electrical apparatus for the detection and

measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or
oxygen - Requirements and tests for apparatus
using software and/or digital technologies
• DIN-EN50270: 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical apparatus

for the detection and measurement of combustible
gases, toxic gases or oxygen
The explosion-protected version has been checked by KEMA Quality B.V. and corresponds to the
protection type
Ex II 2 G Ex d e ia mb IIC T4 Gb
The EX GTR 210 conforms to the following standards:
• DIN-EN 60079-00: 2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0:

Equipment - General requirements Explosive
atmospheres

Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"

Equipment protection by increased safety "e"

Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "I"

Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
2.1. MED option
Gas transmitters with the MED option are made from seawater-resistant materials.
In the MED option, the gas transmitter GTR210 fulfils the requirements of the marine equipment
directive 2014/93/EU.
Its conformity has been demonstrated in an EC type examination by the body for ship safety (transport
employer's liability insurance association). With the MED option, the transmitter also conforms to the
following standards:
• IEC 60092-504: 2001 Electrical installations in ships - special

+ corrigendum 2011 features - control and
instrumentation
• IEC 60533: 1999 Electrical and electronic installations in

ships - electromagnetic compatibility
It thus fulfils the requirements of Item 3.54 of Annex A1 of the marine equipment directive.
The maritime field of application of the transmitter covers the detection of flammable and toxic gases
both below and above deck.
The use of the transmitter on the bridge or for measuring oxygen is not permitted.
3. Method of Operation
The gas transmitter consists of a two-part housing.
The lower part is used for the wall fixing and for connecting the control cable.
The measurement cell and the electronics of the gas transmitter are integrated into upper part of casing.
A capacitive keyboard and a graphics display are located behind a window incorporated in the upper
part.
For the detection of various gases, chemical measurement cells, sensors according to the process of
catalytic combustion, thermal conductivity, semi-conductors, infrared sensors and photo-ionization
detectors, are used.
The sensor signal is processed by the gas transmitter and converted into a physical display format. The
measured gas concentration is indicated at the same time on the display and transmitted to the
evaluation electronics unit outside of the explosion-hazard area via a 4-20 mA interface. This unit
processes the measured value, displays it as concentration and carries out possible control and warning
functions.
In the Comfort version of the GTR 210, alarm and fault relays are additionally installed on the lower
housing. Thus the Comfort version can be used as a real "standalone" gas measuring device, without
additional central unit.
4. Installation & Operational Startup
4.1 Installation
The gas transmitter GTR 210 is designed for stationary gas monitoring. The installation should be
implemented at a location which is clean, sheltered from the weather and as vibration-free as possible.
The installation must be such that the sensor is accessible for maintenance work.
Before the installation and operational startup of the gas transmitter, a check should be made to ensure
that the type of sensor is suitable for use in the on-going environment.
In case of detection of inflammable gases and oxygen, the current version of EN60079-29-2 "Explosive
atmospheres - Part 29-2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for
flammable gases and oxygen" must be observed.
Shielded cable must be used for the signal line.
3 conductors are required for the standard and Ex-protection implementation.
The shield of the measurement signal line has to be connected unilaterally on the ground potential in the
alarm evaluation unit. It is not allowed to connect the shield with the gas transmitter. Moreover it should
be paid attention that the shield of the measurement signal line is put down possibly only for a short time
on the gas transmitter site. This is to prevent the transfer of EMC dysfunctions to the transmitter.
The required cross-section of the conductors depends on the length of cable used. The voltage drop on
the supply line must be such that the supply voltage does not fall below 18 V at the gas transmitter. The
following table lists common cross-sections and their maximum cable lengths. Both supply and return
lines are considered in the lengths of the cables.
Example Cross-section Maximum length

0.25 mm2 280 m
J-Y(ST)Y 2x2x0.6 0.28 mm2 320 m
J-Y(ST)Y 2x2x0.8 0.5 mm2 570 m
0.75 mm2 850 m
1.0 mm2 1100 m
1.5 mm2 1700 m
The system must be voltage-free before and during operational commissioning work.
Please note that the housing must be connected to the equipotential bonding.
4.1.1 Electrical connection GTR 210 Standard and EX GTR 210:
to the sensor upper part
24V
4..20mA
GND
PE
Terminal Module assembly Connection

24V Power supply 24V DC
I Output signal mA 4...20
GND Ground GND
PE Equipotential bonding
fuse F400:
Littlefuse 02616.200
(200mA F)
fuse F401:
Littlefuse 02616.200
(200mA F)
Replace the fuses with identical types only ! (A replace in the EX-version of the transmitter is not
possible!)
4.1.2 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort
L 230 VAC
to sensor upper part
50Hz
GND
I
24V
PE
N
fuse F2: replace only with
type: Littlefuse HF451 375mA
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
Fault
IN+
IN-
I+
I-
PE
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
fuse F1: replace only with

type: SIBA 179200 1,6T

L Power supply L
N 230V AC, 50Hz N 230V AC, 50Hz
PE PE
I+ Output current mA 4...20
I- GND
IN+ Digital input: 24V
IN- Connect with a zero-potential closing- digital input
contact only
123 Alarm 1 normally closed (nc)
Zero-potential change-over contact common (com)
normally open (no)
normally open (no)
normally open (no)
101112 Fault normally closed (nc)
normally open (no)
Replace the fuses with identical types only !
Current rating of relais-contacts: 250 VAC, 8A / 30VDC, 8A

4.1.3 Installation of the Flow Adapter
In some applications, it is not possible to measure gas directly on site. In such cases, the gas can be
extracted and fed into the gas transmitter via a pump at an appropriate location.
In this case, the GTR210 can be fitted with a flow adapter.
The flow adapter is drawn through the pressure-proof sensor encapsulation of the gas transmitter. To
ensure that the conical nipple creates a secure seal, the encapsulation must be pushed into the flow
adapter as far as the limit stop.
Finally, the flow adapter is fixed in place with the grub screw.
Alarm: L1 L2
%LEL
+055.2 %UEG
CH4
CH4
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ESC
‐
M Alarm
Reset
grub screw
sealing
The following configuration should always be chosen for extracting the gas:
EX‐area
extraction deflagration‐ pump needle‐valve rotar‐pipe GTR210 flow‐meter‐

probe arrestor switch
12
Connection scheme:
monitoring flow via 11
fault‐relais 10
GTR210 fault relais
(GTR210‐Comfort only)
24V 24V
Connection scheme for I I
monitoring flow via
current output GND GND
GTR210 current output
The flow monitor must be connected as illustrated. In the event of a fault in the flow rate, it interrupts the
current output signal of the GTR210.
With the comfort version of the GTR210, the contact of the flow monitor is connected in series with the
fault relay. The fault-status of the GTR210 is transferred on an equal footing with the fault flow rate
status.
The following points must be observed when using the flow adapter:
• If gas is extracted from a potentially explosive area, measures must be taken to eliminate the
risk of explosion (e.g. with a deflagration arrester).
• The flow rate must be 30 l/h ±30%.
• The pump must not build up a significant pressure inside the flow adapter. The increase in
pressure should not exceed 20 kPa.
• The flow rate must be monitored by a flow sensor.
• The inner diameter of the measuring gas line should be 6 mm.
• A dead time is added to the setting time t90 as the length of the measuring gas line increases.
With an inner diameter of 6 mm and a flow rate of 30 l/min, the following rule of thumb applies:
10 seconds dead time per metre of line. A measuring gas line length of 30 m should not be
exceeded.
• Some gases can be absorbed by certain plastics. For a holistic configuration, particularly for
the measuring gas line, components made from Teflon, stainless steel or viton should
therefore be selected.
• It must be ensured that the flow adapter is fitted correctly. It is imperative that the flow adapter
is fixed to the GTR210 with the grub screw. The leak-tightness of the system must be checked
after installation and following all maintenance work.
4.1.4 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort with Controlbox:
230 VAC
to sensor upper part
50Hz
GND
I
24V
PE
N
L
Fuse F2: replace only with
Littlefuse HF451 375mA
fault
IN+
power
IN‐
alarm
I+
reset
horn
fault
I‐
24V
PE
10
11
12
Fuse F1: replace only with

SIBA type 179200 1,6T
connection GTR210 controlbox

L Power supply L
N 230 V AC 50Hz N 230 V AC 50Hz
PE PE
I+ Output current mA 4...20
I- GND
IN+ Digital Input bridge
IN-
24V Connection to external control box 24V 24V Supply
Power Power green LED
Fault Fault yellow LED
Alarm Alarm red LED
Buzzer Buzzer Alarm generator
Button Button Horn cancelling
10 11 12 Malfunction Opening contact (nc)
Potential-free change-over contact Centre terminal (com)
Closing contact (no)
The external warning unit incorporates both optical and acoustic warning signals.
The warning signals are controlled by the GTR 210:
Green LED - Display Power supply

Yellow LED - Display Fault
Red LED - Display Alarm
Buzzer - acoustic indicator limit value 2
Button - possible acknowledgement limit value 3 (buzzer)
To enable the external buzzer in the control box to be acknowledged, Alarm 3 must be set to the horn
function.
Mess‐ u. Regeltechnik GmbH D‐52078 Aachen
GTR 210 Control

Power Fault Alarm 1
Horn off
Advice: the external Controlbox is not part of the EC Type Examination Certificate
4.2 Notes on Safe Use of the Gas Transmitter
! Caution !
• The connection of the GTR 210 may be implemented in voltage-free status only.
• In case of explosion-protected implementation of the GTR 210, a cable gland with an EC

design type test certificate and the identification: II 2G Ex e II must be used. The
cable gland connection is included in the scope of delivery.
• The connection terminals must be tightened with a torque of 0.4 Nm
• The housing of the GTR 210 may be opened in voltage-free status only.
• The standard and the Comfort versions may not be installed under any circumstances
in an area that is classified as an Ex-zone!
• The Ex approval does not apply to use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
• Pellistors are not suitable for measuring combustible gases within atmospheres low in
oxygen.
• Sensor elements of the type TGS or pellistors can be poisoned by materials containing
traces of silicone, sulfur or halogenated, as well as by metals, such as for example lead,
so that the gas transmitter may not be used if any of these sensor toxins are present!
• At flow velocities greater than 4 m/s and with the presence of gas, increases in
measurements can occur that are greater than those permitted according to EN
60079-29-1.
• For the IP 66 alternative of the gas transmitter the t90 for propane is approx. 8 seconds
more than prescribed in the EN 60079-29-1. This fact has to be considered when
adjusting the alarm thresholds.
• Please bear also in mind that the response times t90 can fluctuate up to 10 %.
• For the IP54/IP66 versions of the transmitters is the t90 time for ammonia 380sec/549sec.
This fact has to be considered when adjusting the alarm thresholds.
• The nc-contacts of the alarm relays (terminals 1, 4, 7 and 10) may only be used for
safety-related purposes if vibration loads cannot be avoided.
• When the “sensor-overload” message appears, the zero point and sensitivity must be
adjusted before using the device further. The device must be operated for at least 1
hour in pure air before this is done. The adjustment should checked regularly (e.g.
daily) until no further significant deviations are detected.
• The supply voltage at the connecting terminals of the GTR 210 must not be less than
18 V and not higher than 26 V
• The GTR 210 can be used only in the MED version on boats
• A usage of the transmitter on the boat bridge is not allowed
• The detection of oxygen on boats is not allowed
4.3 Commissioning
Commissioning is carried out after installation and following the electrical connection of the gas
transmitter:
• Switch on the supply voltage (switch on alarm control unit, e.g. FlexADOS 914).
A self-test takes place and the transmitter is initialised (see chapter 5.4). Once the self-test and
initialisation are complete, the warm-up period of the sensor starts. During this period, the sensor is in
maintenance-mode and there are no alarm outputs. Once the warm-up period has expired, the sensor
signal has stabilised. The transmitter is now in normal measuring mode.
Finally, the following initial checks must be carried out:
• Calibration check (see chapter 7.1)
• Check of signal transmission to evaluation unit (more detailed information on this can be found
in the operating manual for the evaluation unit used)
• Check of trigger of alarms
The gas transmitter is now operational.

5. Operation
5.1 Device Display
The GTR 210 incorporates a graphics display. The upper line of the display indicates the status of the
gas transmitter, where faults and alarms are output. If no alarms or faults are present, the current date
is displayed. The measured value is indicated below the status line. The measured value is displayed
with sign, name of the target gas and the physical unit. In case of an equipment fault, the cause of the
fault is displayed instead of the measured value. On the lower line of the graphics display, a bar graph
is generated, which permits the user to evaluate the on-going measured value with reference to the
measuring-range end value. In addition, the alarm limits are displayed on the bar graph.
Also, the display is provided with a back lighting which displays the status of the gas transmitter:
1. Green: Normal measurement mode
13.05 12:30:59 Status indicator: Date and time
+01 %LEL Unit of the measurement gas: %LEL

CH4 Name of the measurement gas: CH4
Bar graph: 1%
State of a limit value (60%)
Measured value: +1%
2. Red: Overshooting / Undershooting of a limit value.
ALARM:L1 L2 Status indicator: Alarm 1, Alarm2
+51 %LEL
CH4
Unit of the measurement gas: %LEL
Name of the measurement gas: CH4
Bar graph: 51%
State of a limit value (60% not exceeded yet)
Measured value: +51%
State of a limit value (20% already exceeded)
3. Yellow: Fault
FAULT Status indicator: Error

- Initialisation
- ROM-Test Fault description
Bar graph
Measuring range overflow events are displayed with three arrows pointing upward:
ALARM:L1 L2 L3 Status indicator: Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3

%LEL Unit of the measurement gas: %LEL
Bar graph: >100%
Measuring range underflow events are displayed with three arrows pointing downward.
FAULT Status indicator: Error

%LEL Unit of the measurement gas: %LEL
Bar graph: 0%
5.2 Keyboard
The keyboard is provided with six keys with which the device parameterization is carried out. In addition,
self-locking alarms can be acknowledged over the keyboard.
The keyboard consists of capacitive sensors. These are calibrated every two minutes. If a key is
“blocked”, it can be operated again after two minutes.
ESC key
S UP key
ESC DOWN key
Alarm-reset key
M Alarm
Horn-reset key
Reset
ENTER key
ESC key: With this key, inputs are rejected. If the ESC key is pressed longer than
4 seconds during operation, you reach the code input for the menu entry
ENTER key: Inputs are confirmed with this key.
UP key: With this key the current input value is increased. This key is also used for the
menu navigation.
DOWN key: With this key the current input value is reduced. This key is also used for the
menu navigation.
Alarm reset key With this key self-locking alarms are receipt. For this, the key
must be pressed longer than 4 seconds.
Horn reset key: With this key, the horn relay is receipt. For this, the key must be
pressed longer than 4 seconds.
5.3 Alarms
In the user menu of the GTR 210, three limit values can be set, each of which triggers an alarm.
The first alarm is a pre-alarm, the limit value of which is always lower than that of the main alarm (except
for the measurement of oxygen). The user can adjust whether the first limit value is self-locking, or an
automatic acknowledgement is initiated if the measured gas concentration falls below the first limit
value.
The second alarm is the main alarm. The main alarm is always self-locking. The acknowledgement of
self-locking alarms is implemented using the key "Alarm reset", or with the Comfort version using an
external pushbutton, which is connected with the digital input of the transmitter. The acknowledgement
is accepted only if there is no further overshoot.
ALARM: L2 Status indicator: Alarm 2
+10 %LEL
CH4
Unit of the measurement gas: %LEL
Name of the measurement gas: CH4
Bar graph: 10%
2. Limit value (40 %LEL CH4 )
Acknowlegement has not yet been initiated
The third limit value is freely parametrizable. As well as the self-locking, the option "horn relay" can be
selected. If this option is selected, the third alarm can then also be acknowledged when the limit value
violation is still present. Additionally the acknowledgement is implemented automatically after 2 minutes.
This option applies to activation of acoustic alarm devices only.
For some applications (e.g. with the measurement of oxygen) it is required to reverse the monitoring
direction in the device parameters. This means that the alarms are triggered when the measuring value
has fallen below the limits. In case of the measurement of oxygen, the pre-alarm is always greater than
the master alarm. The display indicates the following example for oxygen monitoring in the ambient air.
The measuring range is 0-21 Vol% O2.
13.05 12:30:59 Status indicator: Date, time
+20 VOL%
O2
Measurement display: +20 Vol% O2
Bar graph: 95% of the fullscale value
(fullscale = 21 Vol% O2)
Location of the limit values:
19 Vol% O2 = 90% fullscale
Monitoring of the limit value underflowing
The monitoring direction of the limit values can be read on the bar graph.
Limit value marker for alarms which are

triggered with limit value overflow
Limit value marker for alarms which are
triggered with limit value underflow
5.4 Trend Graph
The GTR 210 comes with 4 different trend graphs that are shown when pushing the arrow keys more
than two seconds in the measuring mode.
You can switch between the display of the different trend graphs by repeating the activation of the arrow
keys.
The following trend graphs including information about the measured gas concentration are available:
• 0...6 minutes
• 0...90 minutes
• 0...24 hours
• 0...18 days
Values above or below the measuring range are shown in a special way.
The same happens to unvalid data sets. These can occur if the gas transmitter enters the “failure” mode
and there are no measuring dates for the period that shall be displayed (e.g. after restarting the
transmitter).
In the following example some typical trend graphs are shown:
100 Measuring range y‐axis (100 %LEL CH4)

%LEL
CH4 Measuring value before 2 minutes (50 %LEL CH4)
Actual measuring value (10 %LEL CH4)
Min: 0 2 4 6 Scala of x‐axis: 0 – 6 minutes
100 Overflow marking for the measuring value
%LEL
CH4
Undeflow marking for the measuring value

Min: 0 30 60 90 Scala of x‐axis: 0 – 90 minutes
100
%LEL
CH4 Illegal measuring values
Legalmeasuring values
Hrs: 0 8 16 24 Scala of x‐axis: 0 – 24 hours
21.0 Trend chart at oyxgen
VOL%
O2
Days: 0 6 12 18 Scala of x‐axis: 0 – 18 days
These trend graphs always show the minimum and maximum values of the measured gas
concentrations within a certain period. This means for the first example 6 minutes / 90 pixel = 4 seconds.
The gas transmitter goes automatically back to the standard display in case of a changed status of
alarm or failure or if no button has been pushed for 20 seconds.
5.5 Output Signals
The GTR 210 transmits the measured gas concentration to the evaluation unit via an analogue
4...20 mA current interface.
The measuring range of the gas transmitter is transmitted straight proportionally to the current output.
A current of 4 mA represents the zero point and 20 mA is the upper range value.
The measured gas concentration can be found out using the following formula:
I Mess  4mA
CGas  C100% 
20mA  4mA
with: Cgas = measured gas concentration

C100 % = upper range value
Imess = output current GTR 210
The GTR210 Comfort version also has a fault relay and three alarm relays. The alarm relays are
actuated in the same way as the alarms (see chapter 5.3). The fault relay is released as soon as faults
occur.
The current output is specified as follows:
meaning current output fault-relay

fault 0,0 mA ... 0,5 mA released
maintenance / 1,8 mA ... 2,4 mA attracted
parameterization
underflow 2,4 mA ... 4,0 mA attracted
normal measuring range 4,0 mA ... 20,0 mA attracted
overflow 20,0 mA ... 22,0 mA attracted
Note:
The alarms are suppressed in the exception-state maintenance and during parameterization of the
device. The current output reports this status to the higher-level monitoring unit via a 2 mA signal. As
both the exception-state maintenance and the parameterization are limited to a period of 15 minutes, the
fault relay remains attracted in these statuses.
5.6 Systemstart
When the system is started, the start display screens are initially displayed, together with the software
version of the gas transmitter.
ADOS GmbH
0049 241 9769 0
www.ados.de GTR210 V1.01
Then the parameters are loaded from the EEPROM and a self-test is executed. During the self-test, the
controller checks the RAM and the ROM.
-Systemstart-
Loading Parameter. . . ok
Testing ROM 32/32 . . . ok
Testing RAM 32/32 . . . ok
After the start display screens, the maintenance mode is initially activated for a few seconds. In this
status, the alarm outputs of the transmitter are deactivated. On the current output, 2 mA is output
(maintenance mode). This is to allow the sensor cell to warm-up and avoid any fault alarm during this
time. After the run-in time, the GTR 210 automatically accesses the measurement mode.
MAINTE. 00:15 Maintenance mode (15 seconds remain)
+12 %LEL
CH4
5.7 Exception-state: sensor-overload
When using a pellistor-sensor (VQ sensor), the GTR 210 can be in an exception-state.
Due to the physical measurement principle, the signal from the pellistor-sensor falls with concentrations
exceeding the lower explosion limit. In order to prevent the gas transmitter from indicating a smaller
concentration at this time, the exception condition "VQ overload" is defined.
This status is activated, if a value greater than 100 %LEL is detected.
In this exception condition, a measuring range overflow is output and also indicated on the display, even
if the sensor signal falls again. Instead of the bar graph, the message "VQ overload", "First check, than
quit" appears on the display.
ALARM:L1 L2 L3 ALARM:L1 L2 L3
%LEL %LEL
CH4 CH4
Sensor-overcharged Sensor-overcharged
FIRST CHECK THAN QUIT
The exception condition can be ended with the alarm reset key or by way of the digital input (comfort
version).
The gas transmitter returns to the normal measurement mode after the reset.
Before the exception condition is acknowledged, it must be ensured that no dangerous

explosion-hazardous atmosphere is present at the measuring point concerned!
5.8 Exception-states
The GTR 210 gas transmitter has the following exception-states:
• warm-up,
• calibration,
• parameterization (maintenance),
• and fault.
The measurement of the gas concentration and therefore the output of alarms are interrupted during a
exception-state.
Warm-up, calibration and parameterization are exception-states with a time limit. They are only adopted
following a restart of the device or as a result of an intended user intervention (authorisation with code).
At the end of the time limit (15 minutes), the gas transmitter automatically returns to measuring mode.
The warm-up, calibration and parameterization exception-state are reported as follows:
• display background: yellow

• status display: MAINTENANCE (for warm-up only)
• current output: 2 mA
• fault relay: attracted
In the exception-state fault, the measurement of the gas concentration and therefore the output of an
alarm are faulty as a result of a device defect. This status is clearly reported to the higher-level
monitoring unit (alarm unit).
The fault special status is reported as follows:
• display background: yellow

• status display: FAULT
• current output: 0 mA
• fault relay: released
6. Parameterization of the Gas Transmitter
Please note that the measuring function is interrupted during parameterization. If no key is pressed
within a period of 20 seconds, the GTR 210 automatically returns to the measurement mode. With some
functions, for example, calibration, this occurs after 15 minutes.
The parameters of the GTR 210 are adjusted by way of a menu. In order to access the menu, the ESC
key must be pressed for 4 seconds, then released. In order to protect the measuring device from
unauthorized user access, a request is made for the input of a valid code 210. The user menu is
accessed with code 210. In this case the cursor displays the input position within the character string.
Using the arrow keys, the character for the current position is selected. The character is accepted by
pressing the ENTER key and the cursor jumps to the next input position.
CODE: 210 Request for the code input

Cursor
After successful code input, the main menu is accessed. A menu item is selected using the arrow keys.
The list with the menu items can be simply scrolled up and down. The ">" character displays the
selected menu item. With the ENTER key, the selected menu item is accessed and closed with the
ESC key. Arrows on the right-hand side indicate that further menu items are available but are not
currently displayed. As a result of scrolling up and down with the arrow keys, these items also become
visible.
-mainmenu- Current menu item: Main Menu

system
sensor
Select menu item „system“ with ENTER
alarms
relays Further menu items
calibration
date/Time Further menu items are hidden
Each time a parameter is changed, a check is made on the validity of the new value. Invalid parameters
are rejected. A list of the valid parameters is included in chapter 5.5. The transmitter outputs a clear
message, enabling the user to check that the parameter input was accepted or rejected. The following
two examples show this procedure for calibrating the output current. The signals must be confirmed by
the user by pressing the ENTER or ESC key.
-cal. 4mA- -cal. 4mA-

calibration calibration
saved canceled
6.1 Main Menu
The main menu consists of the sub-menu System, Sensor, Alarms, Calibration and the menu items
Relay, Time/Date and Language. The menu structure is illustrated below:
-mainmenu-
system
sensor
-system-
alarme system-info
relays hardware-test
calibration show faults
date/time show alarms
language show parameters
contrast
-sensor-
history
-alarms-
limits
confirmation
horn
-relays-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-calibration-
zeropoint
spanpoint
current output 4mA
current output 20mA
-date/time-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-language-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
6.1.1 Menu Item Relay
This menu item is available in the comfort version of the GTR 210 only. This item is used to specify
whether the alarm relays are to be activated as normally closed or normally open contacts. The fault
relay is not configurable and is always operated as a normally closed for safety reasons, so that wire
breaks and a failure of the power supply can also be detected.
To change the settings, the ENTER key is pressed. A cursor appears under the parameter to be
changed. A suitable parameter is selected using the arrow keys. The next parameter is accessed by
pressing the ENTER key again. Finally, a question is displayed as to whether the parameters should be
saved. This is confirmed with the Enter key or the changes are rejected with the ESC key. The input
routine can be exited at any time with the ESC key.
-relays-
Lt1 normally open
Lt2 normally open
Lt3 normally open
Fault normally closed
! Fault always nc !
6.1.2 Menu Item Time/Date
This item allows the user to enter the current date and current time. In addition, the automatic summer
and winter time switch-over can be activated here.
After pressing the ENTER key, the user can first select whether the date, the time or the automatic
winter time switch-over should be changed. After that, the individual parameters can be changed.
-time/date-
Mo 17.05.2011
08:15:26
Som/Win: AUTO
6.1.3 Menu Item Language
This item is used to choose the language for the menu. German, English and French are at present
available.
-language-
language:
english
6.2 Sub-menu System
The sub-menu "System" provides information on the system, and makes test routines available to the
user in a further sub-menu. The following illustration shows the menu structure:
-system-
system-info
hardware-test
-system-info-
show faults parameter 1 ................
show alarms parameter 2
show parameter
contrast
-hardware-test-
relays
current output
-relays-
confirmation parameter 1 ................
watchdog parameter 2
touchpad
display
-current ouput-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-show-alarms-
parameter 1
parameter 2
................ -confirmation-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-show-faults-
parameter 1
parameter 2
................ -watchdog-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-show-paramters-
parameter 1 ................ -touchpad-
parameter 2
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-contrast-
-display-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
6.2.1 Menu Item System Information
In this menu item the following information is output for the gas transmitter:
-system-Info- Software version: 1.01

GTR210 Ver.:1.01 Operation hours: 220 hours
OpH: 220h
BOO:
cell:
11.01.2011
11.01.2011
Start of operation: 11.01.2011
cal.: 11.06.2011
Last cell change: 11.01.2011
Laste calibration: 11.06.2011
6.2.2 Sub-menu Hardware Test
This sub-menu provides some self-test functions.

6.2.2.1 Relays
This menu item is used for checking the correct function of the relays. An alarm or fault is activated by
pressing the ENTER. The test function takes into account whether the alarm relays configured as
normally closed or normally open contacts. Here, each relay is represented on one line. The line
includes a description of whether the alarm or fault is activated and whether the relay must now be
activated (1) or deactivated (0).
-relays- Alarm 1: active relay 1: ON

Alarm1:1 K1:1 Alarm 2: inactive relay 2: OFF
Alarm2:0 K2:0
Alarm3:0
Fault:0
K3:0
K4:1
Alarm 3: inactive relay 3: OFF
Fault: inactive relay 4: ON
With the aid of a measurement on a relay and comparison with the display, the user can assess whether
the relay functions correctly.
6.2.2.2 Current output
With this function, the user can check the output current. With the aid of the arrow keys, the current can
be changed. As a result of a comparison with the value indicated on the display and a multimeter
connected at the output current, it can be assessed whether the output current functions correctly.
-currentoutput-
04.05 mA
edit current
with cursor
If the deviation is small, the output current can be re-calibrated (see chapters 5.4.3 and 5.4.4). If the
deviation cannot be corrected in spite of calibration, it must be checked whether the supply voltage and
the load impedance of the current output are within the specified range (< 400 ohms).
6.2.2.3 Reset-Acknowledgement
Using this function in the Comfort version of the GTR 210, the digital input can be tested. If the terminals
DIG IN+ and DIG-IN- are connected together, then "confirmation:1" must be displayed. If the terminals
are not connected together, then "confirmation:0" must be displayed.
-confirmation-
digital input
confirmation: 1
6.2.2.4 Watchdog
The Watchdog is an important part of the equipment. It restarts the device within 1.6 s if the software
fails. The function of the Watchdog is correct when the GTR 210 restarts within 5 seconds after calling
this function.
-watchdog-
watchdog reboot
in 3 seconds
6.2.2.5 Keypad
This function is used to test the capacitive keyboard. Here, six symbols are generated on the screen,
each of which corresponds to a device key. The layout on the screen corresponds to that of the
keyboard. If the key is not pressed, a "0" is displayed. If the key is pressed an "x" is displayed. Several
keys cannot be pressed simultaneously. The function cannot be exited by pressing the ESC key. The
function is exited automatically after 20 seconds if no key is pressed. The following example shows the
display with an activated alarm reset key.
-keypad-
000
00X
wait for leaving
6.2.2.6 Display
At this point, the correct function of the display can be checked. For this, all pixels are switched on and
off alternately. The sequence should be as shown below:
-display- -display-
please check if please check if
all pixels are black all pixels are clear
wait... wait...
Thereafter a test of the backlight follows:
-display- -display- -display-

please check please check please check
backlight backlight backlight
YELLOW GREEN RED

6.2.3 Show Alarms
All alarm changes are logged by the GTR 210. For each event that changes the alarm status, the states
of the alarm relays, the measured gas concentration and the time, are saved. Activation of the
maintenance mode is also logged. The status of the alarms is displayed with "0" or "1". Self-locking
alarms are additionally identified with "reset man.?" if the concentration has fallen below the limit value
and no acknowledgement has yet been entered. Furthermore, the identification "reset horn!" is displayed
if a horn is acknowledged and the concentration still exceeds the limit value.
In the menu item "Show Alarms", the last 100 events can be called up and the arrow keys used to scroll
through the list of events.
Event number: 005 Maintenance mode: OFF

-show alarms-
No.:005 Inhibit:0
Time of the event 02.04.2011 8:15
02.04.2011 08:15:20
20.4 %LEL CH4 Concentration 20.4%LEL CH4
AL1:1
AL2:0
AL3:0
Alarm 1: ON
Alarm 2: OFF
Alarm 3: OFF
6.2.4 Show Faults
Also, all faults occurring are logged by the GTR 210. As in case of the alarms, activation of the
maintenance mode is also saved. In the menu item "Show Faults", the last 100 events can be called up
and the arrow keys used to scroll through the list of events.
-show faults- Event number: 007 Maintenance mode: OFF

No.:007 Inhibit:0 Time of the event 05.04.2011 8:12 hours
05.04.2011 08:20:20
Code: 0x0800000 Hexadecimal error code: 0x08000000
with ENTER
check code
The faults are stored with a code which can be accessed by pressing the ENTER key:
-show faults- Hexadecimal error code: 0x08000000

Code: 0x08000000
- UNTERFLOW Fault list: sensor underflow
6.2.5 Show Parameters
Analog to the faults, access to the device parameters is saved.
-show param.- Event number: 007 Access: USER

No.:007 USER Time of the event 05.04.2011 8:20 hours
05.04.2011 08:20:20
Code: 0x0010000 Hexadecimal parameter code: 0x00100000
with ENTER
check code
-show param.- Hexadecimal parameter code: 0x00100000

Code: 0x0010000
- language Parameter list: changed language
6.2.6 Contrast
With this sub menu it is possible to change the contrast of the display. The standard value is 38.
6.2.7 Sub-menu Sensor
The sub-menu Sensor contains only the menu item History. Here the user can establish when the
sensor cell was last changed and when the sensor cell was calibrated.
-history-
calibration:
02.06.2011
cell change:
02.01.2011
6.3 Sub-menu Alarms
In the sub-menu Alarms, the limit values of the alarms, their monitoring direction, the self-locking and
horn functions for the third alarm limit value, can all be entered. The following illustration shows the
menu structure
-alarms-
limits
confimation
-limits-
horn parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-confirmation-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-horn-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
6.3.1 Limit Values

This menu item is used for adjusting the parameters of the limit values of the alarms, their monitoring
direction and the hysteresis.
First the monitoring direction for each limit can be selected. This is displayed together with a ">" and a
"<" character. The meaning is as follows:
1. > Monitoring for overflow; i.e. the alarm is triggered when the limit value is exceeded.
2. < Monitoring for underflow; i.e. the alarm is triggered when the limit value is undermined
-limits-
Lt1 > 20.00 %LEL CH4
Lt2 > 40.00 %LEL CH4
Lt3 > 60.00 %LEL CH4
After configuration of the limit-direction, the parametrization of the limits appears.
-limits-
Lt1 > 20.00 %LEL CH4
Lt2 > 40.00 %LEL CH4
Lt3 > 60.00 %LEL CH4
(10 - 40)% LEL CH4
When adjusting the parameters, any limit values less than 10% f.s.d. or greater than 90% f.s.d. are
rejected. Also, the first limit value must be less than or equal to, the second limit value. If the limit values
are set for underflow, the first limit value must always be greater than the second limit value.
The valid adjustment range is shown in the last line.
Finally, the hysteresis for all limit values can be configured:
-limits-
hysteresis for
all limits
5.0% of
measuring range
max. 5.00%
A hysteresis of 0% f.s.d. indicates that the hysteresis is switched off. The hysteresis can be adjusted to
a maximum of 5% f.s.d. A hysteresis of 5% means that an alarm is acknowledged when the
concentration value has fallen to a value which is 5% below the set limit value.
6.3.2 Confirmation
This menu item is used for adjusting the parameters of the alarm self-locking facility. If the alarm is set
to "automatic", the alarm is automatically confirmed if the gas concentration falls below the limit value.
With "manual" setting, reset is achieved only by way of the "Alarm reset" key or in the comfort version,
via the digital input.
The parameters of the second alarm cannot changed, it is always self-locking.
-confirmation-
Lt1 automatic
Lt2 manual
Lt3 automatic
Lt2 always manual!
6.3.3 Horn
The third limit value can be used for switching an acoustic warning device. Here, the setting of the third
limit value "alarm relay" is changed over to "horn relay". If the third limit value has been configured as
"horn relay", manual acknowledgement of the third alarm is also possible, even when a violation of the
limit value is still present. In each case, reset starts automatically after 2 minutes.
-horn-
Lt1 alarmrelay
Lt2 alarmrelay
Lt3 hornrelay
! only Lt3 !
6.4 Sub-menu Calibration
In the sub-menu Calibration, the gas sensor and also the output current are calibrated.
-calibration-
zeropoint
spanpoint
-zeropoint-
currentoutput 4mA parameter 1 ................
currentoutput 20mA parameter 2
-spanpoint-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-current 4 mA-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
-current 20mA-
parameter 1 ................
parameter 2
6.4.1 Zero Point
In this menu item, the zero point of the sensor cell of the gas transmitter is calibrated. A precise
description of the function will be found in chapter 7.1.3
6.4.2 Span point
In this menu item, the span point of the sensor cell is calibrated. A precise description of this menu item
will be found in chapter 7.1.4
6.4.3 Current 4 mA
This menu item and the following item, are used for calibrating the output currents.
The output current is already calibrated ex-works. A post-calibration is generally not necessary. The
calibration is independent of the load impedance connected. It must only be ensured that the load
impedance is not greater than 400 ohms.
In order to carry out the calibration, a multimeter is required set to “DC current measurement" and
inserted into the output current line. The following illustration shows the connection of the multimeter.
Please note that you may not carry out this measurement in an explosion-hazard area!
mA
4,00 DC
24V
mA
4..20mA
GND
In the menu item "current 4 mA", the output current must be adjusted to 4 mA (as indicated on the
multimeter) using the arrow keys.
-current 4mA-
Old adjustment: 4000 digits, actual adjustment: 4010 digits
old:04000 new:04010
min:02000 max:06000 Valid input range 2000...6000 digits
4 mA
with cursor
If the new calibration is outside the permissible range, the calibration is rejected with an error report.
Possible error causes are:
• the supply voltage is lower than specified, or
• the load impedance at the current output is too large.

6.4.4 Current 20 mA
In this menu item, the output current is calibrated.
The output current is already calibrated ex-works. A post-calibration is generally not necessary. The
calibration is independent of the load impedance connected. It must only be ensured that the load
impedance is not greater than 400 ohms.
In order to carry out the calibration, a multimeter is required, set to “DC current measurement” and
inserted into the output current line. The following illustration shows the connection of the multimeter.
Please note that you may not carry out this measurement in an explosion-hazard area!
mA
20,00 DC
24V
mA
4..20mA
GND
In the menu item "Current 20 mA", the output current must be adjusted to 20 mA (as indicated on the
multimeter) using the arrow keys.
-current 20mA-
Old adjustment: 20000 digits, actual adjustment: 20010 digits
old:20000 new:20010
min:15000 max:25000 Valid input range 15000...25000 digits
20 mA
with cursor
If the new calibration is outside the permissible range, the calibration is rejected with an error report.
Possible error causes are:
• the supply voltage is lower than specified, or
• the load impedance at the current output is too large.

6.5 List of all Parameters and their Valid Adjustment Ranges
parameter adjustment range default settings

alarm relay 1 normally opened, normally closed normally opened
fault relay - not parametrizable - normally closed
time / date limited to appropriate inputs current time / date
language German, English, French German
limit value 1 (Lt.1) 10% URV1 < Lt.1 < Lt.2 20% URV*
limit value 2 (Lt.2) Lt.1 < Lt.2 < 90% URV 40% URV
limit value 3 (Lt.3) 10% URV < Lt.3 < 90% URV 60% URV
monitoring direction Lt.1 overflowing / underflowing overflowing*
monitoring direction Lt.2 overflowing / underflowing overflowing
monitoring direction Lt.3 overflowing / underflowing overflowing
hysteresis 0% URV to 5% URV 0% URV
confirmation Lt.1 automatic / manual automatic
confirmation Lt.2 - not parametrizable - manual
confirmation Lt.3 automatic / manual automatic
relay Lt.1 - not parametrizable - alarm relay
relay Lt.2 - not parametrizable - alarm relay
relay Lt.3 horn relay / alarm relay alarm relay
current 4mA 2000 - 6000 works calibration
current 20mA 15000 - 25000 works calibration
(*) The default settings of the GTR 210 TOX O2 (measurement of oxygen) deviate as follows:
limit value 1 (Lt.1) 90% URV > Lt.1 > Lt.2 19% Vol% O2
limit value 2 (Lt.2) Lt.1 > Lt.2 > 10% URV 17% Vol% O2
limit value 3 (Lt.3) 90% URV > Lt.3 > 10% URV 15% Vol% O2
monitoring direction Lt.1 overflow / underflow underflow
7. Maintenance Operations
An extremely important factor for operational safety is regular maintenance of every gas measuring
system.
The following maintenance work refers to six monthly checks, which may only be carried out by trained
personnel.
The operator of the system is offered the possibility of completing a maintenance contract with the
manufacturer, the ADOS GmbH company, which will guarantee a smooth and efficient servicing by the
company’s own customer service.
For safety-technical reasons, the sensing head should be checked once each year by a specialist.
The maintenance work can be subdivided into transmitter tests of ADOS GTR 210 and testing the
evaluation electronics.
A check of the calibration, with zero gas and calibration gas, must be carried out on all existing sensors,
since the gas sensors age with time and can lose sensitivity.
If the gas transmitter detects during calibration that the sensitivity of the gas sensor is insufficient, the
calibration is interrupted. The measurement cell must then be replaced with a new cell and re-calibrated.
For this purpose, the pressure-proof sensor enclosure can be unscrewed after removal of the locking
screw.
The unscrewable front part contains a water-repellent membrane and a sintered metal that can be
exchanged in case of pollution by exchanging the front part.
A clean membrane and the sintered metal are relevant for the exact measurement and compliance of
the sensor response time t90.
Following maintenance work, the gas transmitter must be restarted so that an internal self-test is
performed.
DANGER
1. The housing of the GTR 210 may be opened in voltage-free state only.
2. In an explosion-hazard area, replacement of the enclosure or the gas sensor, may be

carried out only in a current-free state of the sensor head, and after at least half an hour
cooling of the sensor!
7.1 Calibration
Read carefully, before any calibration:
The measuring device must have been in operation for at least two hours before the calibration of the
gas sensor!
A suitable calibration gas adapter must be used for feeding the test gas. The calibration gas adapter
must not produce any pressure on the measurement cell. This would cause an incorrect calibration.
Test gas is applied to gas transmitter via the calibration gas adapter at a flow-through of 30 l/h.
Synthetic air is used as zero gas.
With oxygen measurement N2 (nitrogen) is used to be employed as zero gas.
When using a thermal conductivity sensor (GOW), zero gas is used as the second component in the
gas.
e.g. H2 in N2 N2 = zero gas
As calibration gas for the end value, a test gas is to be used with a concentration of at least 40% of the
measuring range end value. The input of smaller test gas concentrations is rejected.
Wherever possible, the target gas must always be selected as test gas. With some gases, this is not
always possible. Chapter 7.1.5 describes how the test gas concentration is to be adjusted using a
substitute gas.
The calibration should be completed every 6 months, leastwise once a year.
0,1 bar
Alarm: L1 L2
+055.2 %LEL
%UEG
CH4
CH4
GTR210
GTR 210
Ados GmbH www.ados.de
S
ESC
-
M Alarm
Reset
50 l/h
40 l/h
30 l/h
20 l/h
10 l/h
The following table contains information on the conversion of some calibration gas contents from Vol%
to %LEL. Conversion factors for other gases are available on request.
measuring gas chem. symbol conversion (1)

Methane CH4 100%LEL = 4,4Vol% CH4
Propane C3H8 100%LEL = 1,7Vol% C3H8
n-Butane C4H10 100%LEL = 1,4 Vol% C4H10
n-Hexane C6H14 100%LEL = 1,0 Vol% C6H14
n-Nonane C9H20 100% LEL = 0,7 Vol% C9H20
Hydrogen H2 100%LEL = 4,0 Vol% H2
Ammonia NH3 100%LEL = 15,0 Vol% NH3
(1)
Source: GESTIS database on hazardous substances, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of
the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA) and DIN EN 60079-20-1
7.1.1 Check of calibration of the zero point
In order to check the calibration of the zero point, zero gas (synthetic air in most applications) must be
added via the calibration gas adapter.
After 6 minutes, the measured gas concentration can be read on the display. If the difference from the
test gas is greater than the permissible deviation, the transmitter must be recalibrated.
7.1.2 Check of calibration of the end value
In order to check the calibration of the end value, test gas must be supplied to the transmitter via the
calibration adapter.
Please note that the test gas concentration should be at least 40% of the end value of the measuring
range.
After 6 minutes, the measured gas concentration can be read on the display. If the difference from the
test gas is greater than the permissible deviation, the transmitter must be recalibrated
7.1.3 Calibration of the Zero Point
To calibrate the zero point, zero gas must be applied by way of a calibration gas adapter (in most cases
synthetic air is used).
Calibration of the zero point is carried out in the menu under: Main menu => Calibration => Zero point.
After the selecting the menu item zero point, the following screen appears.
-zeropoint-
Residual gas flushing time: 20 seconds
give zerogas
Old value of the calibration: 700 digits
00:20
old:0700
min:0565
new:0696
max:0848
New value of the calibration: 696 digits
Valid adjustment range: 565-848 digits
The user must wait until the indicated time has elapsed and the measured value for the zero gas has
stabilized.
After the time has elapsed, the GTR 210 waits for a user confirmation to check the new value and to
accept it, as appropriate. Confirmation with the “ENTER key” should be made only when the user has
checked that the measured value has in fact stabilized, i.e. the “new” value is static.
-zeropoint-
save
with ENTER
old:0700 new:0696
min:0565 max:0848
After the user has confirmed the new calibration value, the value is checked. If the concentration lies
within the valid range, the new calibration is accepted, otherwise it is rejected.
-zeropoint- -zeropoint-
calibration calibration
saved canceled
old:0700 new:0696 Alt:0700 Neu:0501

min:0565 max:0848 Min:0565 Max:0848
The routine can be interrupted at any time by pressing the “ESC key”.
If the calibration of the zero point is rejected, a check should be made zo ensure that the correct zero
gas was used.
7.1.4 Calibration of the End Value
For calibrating the end value, test gas must be applied to the transmitter via a calibration adapter.
Please note that the test gas concentration must be at least 40% of the measuring range end value.
Calibration of the end value is carried out in the menu under: Main menu => Calibration => End value.
After the selecting this menu item, the test gas concentration is requested.
-spanpoint-
concentration of
testgas:
60.00 %LEL
CH4 Input of the test gas concentration
If the input is less than 40% of the measurement range end value, an error report is output and the
calibration is aborted.
After successful test gas input, the following screen appears.
-spanpoint-
Residual gas flushing time: 20 seconds
give testgas
Old value of the calibration: 3383 digits
00:20
old:3383
min:1974
new:3464
max:3524
New value of the calibration: 3262 digits
Valid adjustment range: 1974-3524 Digits
The user must wait until the indicated time has elapsed and the measured value for the test gas has
stabilized.
After the time has elapsed, the GTR 210 waits for a user confirmation to check the new value and to
accept it, as appropriate. Confirmation with the “ENTER key” should be made only when the user has
checked that the measured value has in fact stabilized, i.e. the "new" value is static.
-spanpoint-
save
with ENTER
Alt:3383 Neu:3464
Min:1974 Max:3524
After the user has confirmed the new calibration value, the value is checked. If the concentration lies
within the valid range, the new calibration is accepted, otherwise it is rejected. The time of the last cell
change and the remaining sensitivity of its sensor is displayed to the user.
-spanpoint- -spanpoint-
calibration change of cell:
saved 01.02.2011
old:3383 new:3464 sensitivity:

min:1974 max:3524 095%
If the new calibration lies outside of the valid range, the calibration value is rejected. In this case also,
the transmitter displays the time of the last cell change and the remaining sensitivity.
This is the case e.g. if the remaining sensitivity of the sensor has fallen below 50% of the initial
sensitivity with the last cell change, or the calibration value is much too large.
In these cases, the calibration gas concentration must first be checked.
If the test gas is not the cause, a new sensor cell must be fitted by the service of the ADOS company.
7.1.5 Conversion of the test gas concentration using a substitute gas
With gases, the calibration can only performed with the measuring gas.
With solvents, the calibration can be performed by using a substitute gas.
The correlation between the test gas concentration and the concentration of the substitute gas can be
derived from the following formula:
f e ce
Am (ce )   100% LEL
f m ceLEL
Am(ce) = test gas concentration to be set in %LEL of the set measuring range
fe = response factor for the substitute gas
fm = response factor for the measuring gas
ce = concentration of substitute gas in vol%
ceLEL = lower explosion limit of substitute gas in vol%
The following table only applies to the pellistor sensor:
gas lower explosion limit (1) response-factor (3)
Acetone 2.5 Vol% 0,66

(2) (4)
Ammonia 15.0 Vol% 1.14 (2)
Ethanol (2) 3.1 Vol% (4) 0.66 (2)
Ethyl Acetate 2.0 Vol% 0.52
Ethylene 2.4 Vol% 0.91

(4)
Hydrogen 4.0 Vol% 1.34 (2)
n-Octane (2) 0.8 Vol% 0.48
Iso-Propyl-Alcahol (IPA) 2.0 Vol% 0.77
Methane (2) 4.4 Vol% 1
Methanole 6.0 Vol% 1.07
n-Butane (2) 1.4 Vol% 0.62

(2)
n-Heptane 0.84 Vol% 0.50
n-Hexane (2) 1.0 Vol% 0.49 (2)
n-Nonane (2) 0.7 Vol% 0.37
n-Pentane (2) 1.1 Vol% 0.58

(2) (4)
Propane 1.7 Vol% 0.69 (2)
Toluene 1.0 Vol% 0.62
Carbon Monoxide 11.3 Vol% 1.13
unleaded petrol (Gasoline) 1.2 Vol% 0.68
(1)
Source: GESTIS database on hazardous substances, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance
(IFA)
(2)
Tested for explosion protection in terms of the measuring function (BVS 12 ATEX G001 X), see chapter 11.3
(3)
The response factors are based on the manufacturer’s specifications and the tests in the BVS 12 ATEX G001 X
(4)
The lower explosion level based on the DIN EN 60079-20-1
The following example illustrates the procedure for calibration with a substitute gas:
The measuring range of the gas transmitter is set to 0-100% LEL ethanol ex-works. The calibration
should be performed with a substitute gas of 1.0 vol% propane.
ce = concentration of substitute gas in vol% = 1.0 vol% propane
The following values are taken from the table above:
fe = response factor for the substitute gas = 0.69

fm = response factor for the measuring gas = 0.66
ceLEL = lower explosion limit of substitute gas in vol% = 1.7 vol% propane
f e ce 0,69 1,0Vol %
Am ( ce )   UEG  100%UEG    100%UEG  61%UEG
f m ce 0,66 1,7Vol %
Applying the values to the formula produces a value of 61%LEL ethanol. For a test gas yield of 1.0 vol%
propane, the transmitter should display 61%LEL ethanol. This value must ultimately also be set as the
test gas concentration when the sensor is calibrated.
The specified response factors are dependent on the definition of the lower explosion limit. These can
vary depending on the source.
Please note that the production spread and aging of the sensors must be taken into account when using
substitute gases. The response factors can fluctuate for +/-15%. When setting the limit values in the
transmitter and in the alarm unit, the limit values should therefore be set approximately 30% more
sensitively.
The response factors are only used for the substitute gas calibration described here. Entry of the factors
in order, for example, to measure a different gas with the measuring range set ex-works is not intended.
The transmitter is only set for another measuring range or a different target gas by the service team of
ADOS.
7.2 Check of the Output Signals
The output signals should be checked annually.
This check can be carried out in the “System => Hardware Test” sub-system (see chapter 6.2.2
Hardware Test Sub-Menu).
The correct function of the
• current output,
• backlighting
• and display should be checked.
With the GTR210 Comfort, it should also be checked that
• correct triggering of all alarm and fault relays,

• correct function of all alarm and fault relays contacts,
• and correct function of incoming acknowledgements
are guaranteed.
8. Trouble-shooting
Error Possible Cause Remedy
Transmitter does not display Power supply has failed Check voltage supply / fuses
anything for evaluation unit and replace
if necessary
Fuses defective Check fuses F400, F401 in the
sensor upper-part. Test and
replace if necessary
Check fuses F1 and F2 in the
sensor lower-part and replace
if necessary.
(Comfort version only)
Supply voltage less than 18 V Check cabling / cable length
Output current cannot be
calibrated
Load impedance of the output Check cabling /
current greater than 400 ohms Check evaluation unit
Electric circuit not closed Cable break
Check fuse of the multimeter
Zero point of the sensor cannot Sensor warm-up time Switch on transmitter at least
be calibrated 2h before calibration
Clogged up sinter Check sinters and replace if
necessary
Instead of zero gas, Employ correct gas
use of %-gas
Sensor warm-up time Switch on transmitter at least
End value of the sensor cannot 2h before calibration
be calibrated.
Instead of %-gas, use of zero Employ correct gas
gas
Clogged up sinter Replace sinter
Remaining sensitivity of the Replace sensor
sensor less than 50%
Sensor indicates an underflow Calibration interval too large Carry out calibration
Fault-messages: Internal device error Restart device, if fault is
- ROM reported again, send the
- exec.ROM-Test device in for checking
- RAM
- exec. RAM-Test
- Fault Init.
Error messages: electromagnetic interferences Identify / remove source of

- I2C-Bus EEPROM interference in the vicinity of
- EEPROM the installation side;
- I2C-Bus RTC Separate power supply for gas
- RTC warning system
- I2C-Bus touchpad
- touchpad
- I2C-Bus v. VR
- voltage VR
- I2C-Bus zero-VR internal device error Send the device in for checking
- Zero-VR
- I2C-Bus gain-VR
- gain VR
- I2C-Bus ringbuffer.
- ringbuffer
- current-output
Error messages: device is operated well beyond Change the installation location
- I2C-Bus temp. sensor the specified ambient or ambient conditions
- temp. sensor temperature
- compensation
- exec. compensation electromagnetic interferences Identify / remove source of
interference in the vicinity of
the installation site;
Separate power supply for gas
warning system
internal device error Send the device in for checking
Error message: Sensing element damaged replace sensing element and

- invalid AD-values perform calibration
internal device error Send the device in for checking
error message: DANGER:

- overflow measuring range exceeded
due high gas concentrations
-or-
Calibration required / Sensing Recalibrate sensor / replace
FAULT:L1 L2 L3
%LEL element damaged sensing element if necessary
CH4
error message: Calibration required / Sensing Recalibrate sensor / replace

- underflow element damaged sensing element if necessary
-or-
FAULT
%LEL
CH4
9. Dimensions
Dimensiones: GTR 210 with flow adapter (882-6266/b)

Dimensiones: GTR 210 mit flow adapter (882-6266/b)

Drilling Measurements
B134c
10. Technical Safety Characteristics
The safety-related characteristic data is required to build up safety chains with a certain safety integrity
level (SIL). The gas measuring device is just one part of the safety chain.
The following safe instrumented functions (SIF) of the gas measuring device are SIL1-capable:
• Function 1:
Determination of gas concentration and display of concentration at the current output.
• Function 2:
Determination of gas concentration and actuation of the alarm relay if the set limit values are
exceeded (or, where applicable, undershot).
The update rate of the safety-related outputs is 500 ms.
The safety-related characteristic data only applies:
• if a catalytic bead or infrared sensor is used,
• if the maintenance interval of 12 months is observed,
• if all of the maintenance work described in chapter 7 is completed,
• if the operating conditions specified in chapter 11.1 are observed,
• and if the notes on safe use are followed (chapter 4.2).

Reliability data for function 1

catalytic bead sensor
Failure-rates:
- failure-rate total TOT = 10843 FIT
- failure-rate safe λS = 8928 FIT
- failure-rate dangerous undetected λDU = 1675 FIT
- failure-rate dangerous detected λDD = 240 FIT
(1 FIT = 10-9 h-1 = 1 failure in 144000 years)
Propability of a failure on demand (PFD) PFDavg = 0,0073
proof test intervall T1 = 12 month
Mean time to restore ( MTTR) MTTR = 3 days
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 92000 h (.10 years)
Recommended service life 10 years

(only available at Comfort-Version)
catalytic bead sensor
Failure-rates:
- failure-rate total λTOT = 22560 FIT
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 44000 h (.5 years)


infrared sensor
Failure-rates:
λDD = 415 FIT
- failure-rate dangerous detected
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 894 454 h (.104 years)

infrared sensor
Failure-rates:
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 77 918 h (. 9 years)


electro chemical sensor H2S
Failure-rates:
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 113083 h (.12years)

electro chemical sensor H2S
Failure-rates:
- failure-rate total λTOT = 20560 FIT
Mean time before failure (MTBF) MTBF = 48638 h (. 5 years)

11. Technical Data
11.1 Technical Data of the Gas Transmitter
Standard GTR 210

Supply voltage 24 V DC -25% +10%
Power consumption max. 4W
Outputs Output current 1x 4...20 mA, max. 23 mA

Maximum load impedance: 400 ohms
Operating conditions:
Operating temperature IP54: -25°C ... +55°C

IP66: -25°C ... +60°C
Humidity Depending on sensing element
Pressure limits 80 - 120 kPa
as required ±90° from the vertical installation

Utilization location (position: sensor-encapsulation downwards)
0- 6 m/s
Flow velocity
at 10Hz...30Hz up to max. 1 mmm deflection
at 31 Hz...150 Hz up to max. 19.6 m/s² peak acceleration
Vibration load
Backup battery service life > 10 years

> 5 years, when the device is not in operation
Parameter memory service life > 20 years
Housing IP54 / IP66
Weight 1,8 kg
Ex Certification NONE
Storage conditions for transmitter and

accessories:
Temperature -25°C ...+60°C
Pressure 80 - 120 kPa
Humidity 0% -90% rel. humidity
Time 1 year
GTR 210 Comfort
Supply voltage 230 V AC 50 Hz ±10%

Power consumption max. 10VA

3x floating change-over contacts for alarms

1x floating change-over contact for fault
Inputs 1x digital input

IP66: -25°C ... +60°C
Utilization location as required ±90° from the vertical installation

(position: sensor-encapsulation downwards)
Flow velocity 0- 6 m/s
Vibration load (1) at 10Hz...30Hz up to max. 1 mmm deflection


Housing IP54 / IP66
Weight 2.0 kg
Ex Certification NONE

accessories:
Time 1 year
(1)
In case of exposure to vibration loads, only use the NO contacts of the alarm relays (terminals 3,6,9 and 12)
GTR 210 EX
Supply voltage 24 V DC -25% +10%

Power consumption max. 4W


IP66: -25°C ... +60°C
Utilization location as required ±90° from the vertical installation

Flow velocity 0- 6 m/s
Vibration load at 10Hz...30Hz up to max. 1 mmm deflection


Housing IP54 / IP66
Weight 2.3 kg
Ex Certification:
EC-type examination certificate: II 2 G Ex d e ia mb IIC T4 Gb,

IECEx-Certificate: IP54: DEKRA11 ATEX0257 X Issue:1
IECEx DEK 11.0090X Issue:0
IP66: DEKRA11 ATEX0257 X Issue:2
IECEx DEK 11.0090X Issue:1
For measuring flammable gases: EN60079-29-1:2007, EN50271:2010

EC-type examination certificate: IP54: BVS 12 ATEX G001 X
IP66: BVS 12 ATEX G001 X (1.supplement)
DEKRA EXAM GmbH 0158

accessories:
Time 1 year
11.2 Technical Data Sensors
Type TGS VQ GOW

Meas. method semiconductor pellistor thermal conductivity
Measurement ppm-ranges to 100 % ppm-range to 100 % from 0 - 5 Vol%
range LEL LEL to 0 -100 Vol%
Percentage error ±5% ±5% ±5%
of f.s.d
Temperature IP54: -25°C to +55°C IP54: -25°C to +55°C IP54: -25°C to +55°C
range IP66: -25°C to +60°C IP66: -25°C to +60°C IP66: -25°C to +60°C
Temp. effect 5% 2% 2%
Warm-up time depends on type of 2h 2h
semiconductor,
-please contact us for
further information-
Settling time (t90) approx. 60s approx. 60s approx. 40s
Effects of pressure 1% 1% 1%
(atm.)
Humidity 0 - 95% 0 - 95% 0 - 95%
non condensing non condensing non condensing
Application Poisonous, combustible Poisonous, combustible Gases exhibiting
and explosive gases in and explosive gases in substantial differences in
LEL range LEL range thermal conductivity
compared to air
Versions Industrial (Al), Industrial Industrial (Al), Industrial Industrial (Al), Industrial
(VA) and EX-models (VA) and EX-models (VA) and EX-models
Durability of the No restrictions on gases No restrictions on gases No restrictions on gases
sensor that do not contaminate that do not contaminate that do not attack
catalysers catalysers Aluminium, Rhenium-
tungsten or Gold
Known sensor Depends on type of halogenated and corossive gases
poisons semiconductor sulfurated hydrocarbons,
-contact us for further silicones and lead
information-
Cross sensitivity Depends on type of combustible gases each gas contributes to
semiconductor the overall thermal
-contact us for further conductivity
information-
Protection class IP54 / IP66 IP54 / IP66 IP54 / IP66
Dimensions 150 x 170 x 105 150 x 170 x 8105 150 x 170 x 105
(WxHxD) / mm
Type TOX IR PID

Meas. method electrochemical infrared photo-Ionisation
reaction
Measurement ppm-ranges 0-100 % LEL CH4, C3H8, 0-200 ppm to
range to 100 % LEL C2H2 0-2000 ppm
0-100 Vol% CH4,
0-1,2,3,4,5 Vol% CO2
Percentage error ±3% ±3% ±5%
of f.s.d
Temperature IP54: -25°C to +55°C IP54: -25°C to +55°C IP54: -25°C to +55°C
range IP66: -25°C to +60°C IP66: -25°C to +60°C IP66: -25°C to +60°C
Temp. effect 2% 2% 2%
Warming-up time 15 min 15 min 1h
Settling time (t90) approx. 60s approx. 45s approx. 120s
Effects of pressure 1% 1% 1%
(atm.)
Humidity 15 - 90% 0 - 95% 0 - 90%
non condensing non condensing non condensing
Application O2, CO, NH3, NO2, SO2, CH4 (Vol%; %LEL), e.g. C7H8, C8H10,
H2S and others Propan (%LEL) , CHCl3, PH3
CO2 (Vol%)
Versions Industrial (Al), Industrial Industrial (Al), Industrial Industrial (Al), Industrial
(VA) and EX-models (VA) and EX-models (VA) and EX-models
Durability of the 12 months to 5 years approx. 5 years 12 months
sensor depending on the
measuring cell
Known sensor Depends on type of corrosive gases corrosive gases
poisons chemical cell e.g. H2S
further informations-
Cross sensitivity Depends on type of most hydrocarbons most hydrocarbons
chemical cell
further informations-
Protection class IP54 / IP66 IP54 / IP66 IP54 / IP66
Dimensions 150 x 170 x 105 150 x 170 x 105 150 x 170 x 105
(WxHxD) / mm 150 x 200 x 105 (O2)
11.3 Measuring ranges with ec-type examination with regard to the measuring
function for explosion protection
Dekra EXAM GmbH performed a BVS 12 ATEX G001 X EC-type examination for the following gases
and measuring ranges.
Sensor type Catalytic combustion sensor (pellistor)

Alternative IP54
certified measuring ranges: 0 - 100 %LEL of n-Alkanes, n = 1...9
Methane...n-Nonane
(See below for precise list)
Setting-time t90: 0 - 100 %LEL methane t90 < 30 s
0 - 100 %LEL propane t90 < 50 s
0 - 100 %LEL n-nonane t90 < 180 s
0 - 100 %LEL hydrogen t90 < 25 s
0 - 100 %LEL ethanol t90 < 88 s
0 - 100 %LEL ammonia t50 < 66 s
0 - 100 %LEL ammonia t90 < 380 s
stabilisation-time: 0 - 100 %LEL methane < 300 s

0 - 100 %LEL propane < 300 s
0 - 100 %LEL n-nonane < 300 s
Operating Temperature -25°C...+55°C
Humidity 0 - 95% non-condensing
Air pressure 80 kPa ... 120 kPa
Utilisation location ±90° from the vertical position

flow velocity 0 m/s ... 6 m/s
tested substances (1) (2)

Transmitter display at 100% LEL of listet gas
(transmitter calibrated at 0 - 100 %LEL
Name lower explosion limit methane)(3) (4)
Methane 4.4 Vol% 100 %LEL

Propane 1.7 Vol% 069 %LEL
Butane 1.4 Vol% 062 %LEL
Pentane 1.1 Vol% 058 %LEL
Hexane 1.0 Vol% 049 %LEL
Heptane 0.8 Vol% 050 %LEL
Octane 0.8 Vol% 048 %LEL
Nonane 0.7 Vol% 037 %LEL
Hydrogen 4.0 Vol% 134 %LEL

Ammonia 15.0 Vol.% 114 %LEL
Ethanol 3.1 Vol% 066 %LEL
(1)
Source: GESTIS database on hazardous substances, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German
Social Accident Insurance (IFA) and DIN EN 60079-20-1
(2)
The setting times t90 of the gases listed may vary.
(3)
Based on manufacturer’s specifications
(4)
A dispersion of the values from +/- 15% is possible and has to be considered for the adjustment of the
thresholds(see chapter 7.1.5)
Sensor type Catalytic combustion sensor (pellistor)

Alternative IP66
certified measuring ranges: 0 - 100 %LEL of n-Alkanes, n = 1...6
Methane...n-Nonane
(See below for precise list)
Setting-time t90: 0 - 100 %LEL methane t90 < 36 s
0 - 100 %LEL propane t90 < 68 s
0 - 100 %LEL n-nonane t90 < 128 s
0 - 100 %LEL hydrogen t90 < 56 s
0 - 100 %LEL ethanol t90 < 140 s
0 - 100 %LEL ammonia t50 < 87 s
0 - 100 %LEL ammonia t90 < 549 s
stabilisation-time: 0 - 100 %LEL methane < 300 s
0 - 100 %LEL propane < 300 s
0 - 100 %LEL n-nonane < 300 s
Operating Temperature -25°C...+60°C
Humidity 0 - 95% non-condensing
Air pressure 80 kPa ... 120 kPa
Utilisation location ±90° from the vertical position

flow velocity 0 m/s ... 6 m/s
tested substances (1) (2) Transmitter display at 100% LEL of listet gas
(transmitter calibrated at 0 - 100 %LEL
Name lower explosion limit methane)(3) (4)
Methane 4.4 Vol% 100 %LEL

Propane 1.7 Vol% 069 %LEL
Butane 1.4 Vol% 062 %LEL
Pentane 1.4 Vol% 058 %LEL
Hexane 1.0 Vol% 049 %LEL
Hydrogen 4.0 Vol% 134 %LEL

Ammonia 15.0 Vol% 114 %LEL
Ethanol 3.1 Vol 066 %LEL
(1)
Source: GESTIS database on hazardous substances, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German
Social Accident Insurance (IFA) and DIN EN 60079-20-1
(2)
The setting times of the gases listed may vary.
(3)
Based on manufacturer’s specifications
(4)
A dispersion of the values is possible (+/- 15%) and has to be considered for the adjustment of the thresholds(see
chapter 7.1.5)
11.4 Accessories and spare parts
Calibration Adapter GTR 210 AL on demand
Flow Adapter stainless steel on demand
Manual GTR210 on demand
Pellistor-sensor on demand
Semiconductor-Sensor on demand
Thermal-conductivity-sensor on demand
Infrared sensor on demand
electrochemical-cell on demand
photoionisation-detector on demand

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Gas Transmitter 210

Issue: 09/16 Rev.: 1.16

2.1. MED option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Installation & Operational Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.1.1 Electrical connection GTR 210 Standard and EX GTR 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4.1.2 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4.1.3 Installation of the Flow Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.1.4 Electrical connection GTR 210 Comfort with Controlbox: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2 Notes on Safe Use of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.1 Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.4 Trend Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.5 Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5.7 Exception-state: sensor-overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6. Parameterization of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.1 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.1.1 Menu Item Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.1.2 Menu Item Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.1.3 Menu Item Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.2 Sub-menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6.2.1 Menu Item System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6.2.2 Sub-menu Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6.2.2.2 Current output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.2.3 Show Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.2.4 Show Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.2.5 Show Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.2.7 Sub-menu Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.3 Sub-menu Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.3.1 Limit Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.4 Sub-menu Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.4.1 Zero Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.4.2 Span point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.5 List of all Parameters and their Valid Adjustment Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.1.1 Check of calibration of the zero point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

7.1.2 Check of calibration of the end value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

7.1.3 Calibration of the Zero Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

7.1.4 Calibration of the End Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

7.1.5 Conversion of the test gas concentration using a substitute gas . . . . . . . . . 40

7.2 Check of the Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10. Technical Safety Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

11. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11.1 Technical Data of the Gas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11.2 Technical Data Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

11.4 Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Three versions of the transmitter are available:

1. GTR 210 Standard:

2. GTR 210 EX:

3. GTR 210 Comfort:

This version is a standalone device. It can be operated without an evaluation unit. It is

All three versions can be built with the following alternatives:

• IP 54: for an ambient temperature of -25°C...+55°C

The GTR210, GTR210-Comfort and GTR210-Ex conforms to the following standards.

• DIN-EN 60079-29-1: 2008 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1:

• DIN-EN50271: 2011 Electrical apparatus for the detection and

• DIN-EN50270: 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical apparatus

The EX GTR 210 conforms to the following standards:

• DIN-EN 60079-00: 2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0:

• DIN-EN 60079-01: 2008 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1:

• DIN-EN 60079-07: 2007 Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: