Monicon S500
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Georgios MariolisMonicon S500
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Georgios MariolisS500 Intelligent Gas Monitor
Features
· Microprocessor based
· 4-20mA Analogue Output
· Voltage free relay contacts
· RS485 digital interface
· Alphanumeric dot-matrix display
· “One Person” calibration
· Small size
· Certified ATEX EExd IIC T6
· Low power consumption
· Standalone operation
The Monicon S500 is a high quality, self Typical Applications for the S500
contained, Intelligent gas sensor that offers
a host of sophisticated features to provide · Oil refineries
fast, reliable warnings against explosive · Chemical processing
concentrations of combustible gases. · Offshore platforms
· Gas processing
The S500 will operate as a standalone · Oil and gas storage depots
instrument or in conjunction with a control- · Gas pipelines
ler or a computer. The S500 is housed in · Tank farms
an attractive, compact diameter enclosure · Laboratories
and may be configured or calibrated by one · Petrochemical industry
person, without declassifying the hazard-
The S500 uses the proven Monicon
ous area. The gas concentration is indicat-
CGS500 thermocatalytic sensor combined
ed on a 4-character alphanumeric display
with advanced, surface-mount microproces-
which also indicates instrument status. The
sor and firmware technology. Combustible
S500 is fully user programmable and no
gas oxidising on the surface of a thermo-
physical adjustments are necessary dur-
catalytic element causes an imbalance in a
ing calibration as the on-board computer
Whetstone bridge circuit. This imbalance
assists the calibration procedure. All user
is amplified to give a voltage proportional to
variables are stored in non-volatile memory
the gas concentration. This voltage is then
(EEPROM) and retained indefinitely even
processed by the CPU. A watchdog circuit
during total power failure.
monitors the system operation and resets
the CPU if a failure is detected.
The S500 is calibrated or user-programmed
by activating the magnetic switches with
a magnet. The operator is then guided
through a variety of options by a user-
friendly menu. The CPU constantly verifies
system operation. In the unlikely event of
a fault, the operator is alerted with a helpful
diagnostic display.
S500 Specifications
Supply voltage Nominal 24Vdc (operates from 20Vdc to 35Vdc)
Power consumption 2W nominal, 2.3W maximum
Circuit protection Electronic current limiter, 1.5A auto-reset
Transient Protection PCB mounted, 3 Joule, Metal Oxide Varistor
Analogue output 4-20mA current source referenced to 0V
Analogue output load 500 Ohms maximum
Operating temperature -18˚C to +60˚C
Storage temperature -40˚C to +66˚C
Humidity range 10%RH to 90%RH (Non-condensing)
Preconditioning Requirements Operational: 30 seconds, Specification: 60 minutes
Full-Scale range 0 - 100% LEL (Lower Explosive Limit)
Response time (T90) Typically <15 seconds
Drift, S.T.P. continuous duty in air <7% over three months (complies with EN50057)
Linearity ±5%
Repeatability ±2%
Resolution 1%
Sensor life Typically 5-7 years
Weight 1.8Kg (including sensor)
RS485 operating mode Slave mode, half duplex, polled
Max. units on RS485 loop 100
RS485 comm parameters 1200-N-8-1
RS485 error checking 1 byte checksum
Unit interrogation time 40mS
Relay contacts 3SPST, NO, 125V @ 0A5 (30V DC @ 1A) each for A1 & A2
Option setting Digital setting (all options fitted as standard and user selectable)
Alarm setting Digital setting (fully adjustable between 10% and 90% of full scale)
Alarm types Energised/de-energised. Enrichment/deficiency. User selectable
ATEX certification Eexd IIC T6 (Certificate number 02ATEX1151)
Recommended calibration flow rate 300mL per minute
Mounting holes 2 holes, diam 8mm, spaced 82.5mm
User variable storage Non-volatile RAM (EEPROM)
Electromagnetic Conformance (EMC) Complies with EN50081 and EN50082
Cable gland entries 2 entries, each M20 x 1.5
Terminations PCB mounted terminal blocks to accept 1.5mm2 cable
Enclosure material Sand-cast, copper-free aluminium with blue epoxy finish.
Literature supplied 30-page detailed instruction manual with wiring diagram
116mm 98mm
110mm
M20 Entry 100mm M20 Ent ry 40mm
100mm
164mm
123mm
114mm
Ø8mm
M42 x 1 .5 Thread
42mm
82.5mm
Monicon Technology Ltd
Ballybrit Industrial Estate
Monivea Road
Galway
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 752884
Fax: +353 91 752886
e-mail: [email protected]
web-site: www.monicon.com
S500-181204-1
