Operating instructions

Section 3: Instrument

3.4.4.2 Alarms

There are two independent optional alarms, they are named HI and LO alarms. Each alarm can

activate a single pole double throw relay rated at 10A 250VAC or 30VDC per contact. Instru-

ments for use in Division 2 Hazardous Areas have hermetically sealed relays rated at 3A

125VAC. Specially ordered instruments may have a third alarm, refer to the supplied addendum

for relay contact rating, pinouts and user interface issues. The alarms can be set with a trip-point

at any dewpoint within the range of the selected sensor. There is also a selectable hysteresis (with

a minimum value of ±0.5°C to prevent relay chatter) which allows driving systems such as regen-

erative dryer purge valves in “dewpoint demand mode”. The polarity of the alarm is also select-

able, thus one may choose whether the relay energizes above or below the trip point, to allow fail

safe design in case of 8800 Series Trace Moisture Analyzer power loss, or in case of any other

errors or failures which will cause the relays to de-energize.

When an alarm relay is deenergized the corresponding HI and/or LO indicator flashes on the dis-

play while viewing the dewpoint.

The behavior of the alarm when a sensor failure (e.g. open or short) is detected is also program-

mable. The options upon sensor failure are:

1. Fail High - put the alarm in a state as if the dewpoint is high, e.g. A.X.H

2. Fail Low - put the alarm in a state as if the dewpoint is low, e.g. A.X.L

3. Fail Flashing - Energize/Deenergize the relay alternating once every 2 seconds, e.g. A.X.F

4. No Special Handling - if sensor is open the alarm is in a low dewpoint state; if the sensor is

shorted, the alarm is in a high dewpoint state, e.g. A.X.N

Setting or checking the present setup of the alarms is illustrated with the following example:

EXAMPLE :

- Set the ‘HI’ alarm to de-energize the relay when the dewpoint wetter than

-75°C with minimal hysteresis (±0.5°C), and faults such as sensor failure cause relays to react as

if there is high dewpoint i.e. if sensor cable breaks the relay de-energizes.

When following these instructions, it may be helpful to refer to Appendix A.

1. Make sure that the instrument is not in the locked mode.

2. While in the viewing ‘Dewpoint Mode’ push the UP or DOWN buttons until the °C indi-

cator appears.

3. Push the MODE button until the display shows:

the asterisks ‘*’ take the place of characters that may appear depending on previous set-

tings; the ‘SET’ indicator means that changes can be made; the ‘HI’ indicator means that

we are changing the HI Alarm, (alarm #1).

Note that if the instrument does not have the alarm options installed this MODE (User Option)

will not appear.

4. Push the UP or DOWN buttons until the display shows:

the

-B means energize below or de-energize above set dewpoint, the H means faults look

like high dewpoint. If the display shows LOC, the alarm changes are locked out, repeat step

SET