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Contents
Page
Contents..................................................................................................................................................1
System Overview ....................................................................................................................................2
General Specification..............................................................................................................................4
LED and LCD Indicators ........................................................................................................................5
LED and LCD Indicators ........................................................................................................................6
Buttons and Lockout ..............................................................................................................................7
Entering a password to get to User or Engineer mode ..........................................................................8
Default Passwords ............................................................................................................................8
Direct and Addressable Line text............................................................................................................9
Holding the Display ................................................................................................................................9
Testing the LEDs (7) and Relays (8) ....................................................................................................10
Inhibiting a sensor (14) ........................................................................................................................10
Changing the direct gas type (18) ........................................................................................................10
Gas Type Library ..................................................................................................................................11
Event to remote relay (23) ....................................................................................................................12
Dimming the LEDs (11) ........................................................................................................................12
Mute the buzzer ....................................................................................................................................12
Local and Remote relays ......................................................................................................................13
Modbus set up and indicators ..............................................................................................................13
Set Up Network ....................................................................................................................................14
RS232 data log output ..........................................................................................................................15
Event log (9) ........................................................................................................................................15
Data to and from a PC using HyperTerminal........................................................................................16
4-20mA Outputs ....................................................................................................................................17
Real Time Clock....................................................................................................................................18
Refresh Rate ........................................................................................................................................18
Changing User Password ....................................................................................................................18
Calibrating Gas Sensors ......................................................................................................................18
16 direct 4-20mA gas sensors ........................................................................................................18
64 Addressable gas sensors ..........................................................................................................19
Cell replacement on Combi sensors - sensor calibration................................................................19
Setting the Time to Alarm ....................................................................................................................19
Setting Alarm Levels ............................................................................................................................19
Alarm Relay off timers ..........................................................................................................................20
Voting Relays ........................................................................................................................................20
Time Weighted Alarms..........................................................................................................................20
Defaulting Sections of the Panel ..........................................................................................................21
Default the Whole Panel from Power Up..............................................................................................21
Repeater (on CAN2) ............................................................................................................................21
Installation - see fig.2............................................................................................................................22
Service – Routing Attention ..................................................................................................................24
TWICE YEARLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..............................................................................24
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF THE APPARATUS ALARM SOUNDS ..................................................24
Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................................................25
Menu details by number
Appendix 2 ............................................................................................................................................31
Appendix 3 ............................................................................................................................................32
Modbus Register Specification for COMBI 16 channel + CAN system
Appendix 4
Event numbers ................................................................................................................................33
Appendix 5 ............................................................................................................................................35
Toxic DIL header configurations ......................................................................................................35
Fig. 1 PC adapter (converts sensor data output to RS232 for PC System Configuration ..................36
Fig. 2 System Configuration ................................................................................................................36
Fig. 3 Combi Circuit Boards..................................................................................................................37
Fig. 4 Enclosure Detail..........................................................................................................................38
Set up procedure for sensors ..........................................................................................................39-42

This document is non contractual and the equipment specification and detail may be modified at any time without prior notice. 1
System Overview
The COMBI is a 16 direct (4-20mA) plus 64 addressable channel gas monitoring system
which displays gas concentration and constantly checks for alarm conditions.
Each channel consists of a remote gas sensor located at the point where gas is to be
measured. The direct sensor types are individually wired back to the COMBI whereas the
addressable sensors can be connected to a shared CAN bus network minimizing cable
requirements.

Each channel when connected becomes active and is recognised by the system and a
fault would occur if it became disconnected. This allows a system to be activated on an
individual sensor basis as commissioning takes place.

The gas types and alarm levels for Direct channels are set at the Combi panel but
addressable types transmit this information to the panel. However, alarm levels for
addressable sensors can be altered at the Combi panel or at the sensor itself.
Alarms can be individually set to be latched (requires reset button to clear) or unlatched
(self clearing)

The panel can be powered from mains or 24V dc input with battery backup terminals.
An output 24V 250mA terminal is available to power user devices.
The battery input and mains voltage is monitored and will create a fault if the voltage is
too low but the user has the option to disable these faults .

The Combi panel controls most actions and with a dimmable backlit LCD display is
capable of indicating the state of gas measurements or fault conditions. Likewise,
dimmable LEDs internal and external give additional status information.

Many parameters including a text description of the location of a sensor are

programmable via user and engineers menus and retained when power is off.
These parameters are reloaded at the next power up so that the system will perform as it
did previously.

The Combi panel also has two RS485 Modbus channels and can send data when
requested to do so to a Modbus master controller thus allowing independent system
management facilities. Engineering menus allow for diagnostic monitoring of the Modbus
transmit and receive buffers.
A remote repeater can also be connected which allows the LCD, LEDs and buttons to be
located elsewhere on a CAN bus as well as remaining functional on the main panel.
Two 4-20 outputs are available from the Combi panel and these can be assigned to
follow any of the 16 direct or 64 addressable sensor inputs.
A real time clock keeps track of time and this time value is displayed on the LCD and
appended to any panel events such as alarm or fault etc.
These events are retained in a 99 event memory which can be viewed on the LCD or
sent to a PC via the RS232 channel.
Likewise this RS232 channel can accept setup parameters from a PC and if needed can
send the Combi parameters to the PC as a simple text files which can be edited.
Text is sent out via the RS232 channel as an additional data logging facility. Events and
gas level changes are the main types of data presented which the user can capture using
HyperTerminal (or similar) on a PC. Additionally, using RS232 and windows
software the system can be interrogated and displayed in a graphic form on a PC.

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The current time is transmitted via the CAN bus and any addressable sensor will receive
it. Those addressable sensors with a local LCD display will show this time in addition to
the gas concentration data etc.

Button action on the Combi panel can be protected by a Key lockout connection to
prevent misuse. However, muting the buzzer which sounds if an event occurs can still be
silenced by pressing the accept button (1).

On board relays with voltage free contacts indicate alarm and fault states and additionally
4 relays are dedicated to Option Voting whereby sensors can be grouped and the relay is
activated when a number of sensors have gone into alarm. These groups can also be
used for time weighted average alarms covering the requirements of 15 minute and 8
hour measurements. Additionally, all 8 onboard relays and the first 16 of the external
relays have a programmable delay to de-energise parameter which for example allows for
fan evacuation of a space containing detected gas. These relays and the first 16 relays
on the remote relay board can be set to be normally energised or de-energised.

Front panel LEDs indicate the general state of the panel. The red alarm LED will flash for
new alarms until accepted/muted when it stays on constantly until reset. The amber fault
LED comes on if a fault is present. If any sensor channel is inhibited the amber inhibit
LED will be on.

Additional reset and mute terminals are available to allow remote action in the event of an
alarm or fault condition. Test facilities are included in engineering mode, which allow these
relays to be manually activated during commissioning.

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General Specification
Direct 4-20mA sensors 16 max
Addressable sensors 64 max (CAN bus)
Sensor types Electrochemical - Infra Red - Pellister
(see features)
Sensor cable Addressable CAN bus, 4Core 1.5mm screened
Direct 4-20 2/3 core 0.5mm screened
Power supply 230/115 AC 50/60Hz
24Vdc or Battery (external charger)
Consumption Main processor board 5 watts
Indication 4 line 40 character LCD
3 panel LEDs for fault, alarm and sensor inhibit
5 internal PCB LEDs for Can, Modbus and RS232
11 internal PCB LEDs for DC fail, AC fail, sensor fail,
CAN fail, modbus fail, mpu fail, system inhibit overange,
hi-alarm, lo-alarm power.
User interface 7 Buttons on main board and or repeater
Alarm settings 3 Alarm levels which are user selectable
High, Low, and Over range
Latching or Unlatching and direction
4 time weighted - unlatching
Outputs 24Vdc @ 250mA (none inductive loads)
Specific end user voting relays
RS232 data log, (up to 10 metre)
CAN bus (up to 1Km)
Modbus slave to an external Modbus Master
(up to1Km @ 9600 baud)
2 channel 4-20mA (source or sink)
(assignable to any sensor)
Relay card (up to 64 relays)
Fault relay SPCO
Common Low alarm relay - DPCO
Common High alarm relay - DPCO
Common Over Range alarm relay - SPCO
Option 1 voting relay - SPCO
Option 2 voting relay - SPCO
Option 3 voting relay - SPCO
Option 4 voting relay - SPCO
Relay rating 5A@250vac none inductive / capacitive
Audible Buzzer on main processor and remote sounder
Dimensions H 265mm x W 315mm x D100mm
IP rating IP52 optional IP65
Enclosure Mild steel powder coat BS00A01
Cable entry Bottom / rear 20mm push-outs
Weight 5Kg
Terminals Field terminals 2.5mm
Operating temperature 5 to 50 deg C
Features Remote reset
Keylock
Remote repeater panel (option)operating distance 1km
16way 4-20mA catalytic converter panel (option)

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 LED and LCD indicators
A four line 40 character LCD displays a range of information typically shown below.

Gas Value Gas Type Customer Programmable text

Direct
sensor
Addressable
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updating
sensor display lines
Alarms = 0 Faults = 0 Sensors D = 4 A = 6
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alternating user text

display (programmable)

Line 1 Standard 4~20mA sensor, values and gas type and location
Line 2 Addressable sensor, values and gas type and location
Line 3 General information, Number of Alarms, Faults and Connected sensors
E.g. D=4 means 4 direct sensors connected
E.g. A=6 means 6 addressable sensors connected
Line 4 Date and Time alternating with user text.

The top line displays the direct 4~20 inputs indicated by D. This will cycle through all
active sensors automatically but will hold on a specific sensor if it is in alarm.
Pressing + button (4) will stop the cycle on the current sensor for 999 seconds.
If a new alarm occurs, the display will show this sensor.
The type of gas and the text associated with this sensor is displayed.
To restart the cycle press the – button (2) or reset (7)

The second line displays addressable inputs indicated by A. this will cycle through all
active addressable (CAN) sensors automatically but will hold on a specific sensor if it is in
alarm. Pressing + button (4) will stop the cycle on the current sensor for 999 seconds.
If a new alarm occurs, the display will show this sensor.
The type of gas and the text associated with this sensor is displayed.

The third line displays the number of alarms and faults present in the Combi system.
Normally these are zero. Additionally, the number of 4-20 and Addressable sensors in the
system are displayed.

The fourth line displays shows the internal clock reading together with the day and
date. All internal events use this clock to record the time of event.
If an alarm or fault event occurs, the clock display is substituted with the text for this
event and will alternate every second or so if the text is lengthy but will remain readable.
This text which describes the event (eg Modbus fail) is also the same text which is stored
in the event log which can be viewed separately. (see Event Log).
This line also alternates with user text, eg company name and telephone number.

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The LEDs local to the panel are as follows:

Alarm Internal/ Colour Description

External
Or Alarm I Red on if any sensor currently has an over range alarm
Lo Alarm I Red on if any sensor currently has a low alarm
Hi Alarm I Red on if any sensor currently has a high alarm
DC fail I Amber on if battery is low
AC fail I Amber on if mains has failed
Sensor fail I Amber on if any sensor has failed
CAN fail I Amber on if any addressable sensor has stopped communicating
Modbus fail I Amber on if the Modbus master has stopped communicating
System Inhibit I Amber on if the system is not checking alarms
Sensor Inhibit X Amber on if any sensor has been inhibited
MPU fail I Amber on if the processor has had a watchdog reset
Power I Green on if power applied
Fault X on if a fault exists
Alarm X on if alarm exists
(I = view internal X = view external)

If the fault or alarm LED is flashing, this indicates a new event and when accepted by
pressing the up (1) button it remains on (not flashing).

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Buttons and Lockout
7 user buttons are provided on the front to allow control and setting up of the Combi
system plus a PCB button. These buttons are also numbered and shown in brackets.
E.g. button 3 is (3).
Button 1 is the Accept/Mute and UP button. When in engineerʼs mode, it is used to
increment parameters which are being modified. Also, it allows the displayed sensor to be
moved onto the next active sensor.
Button 2 is the “-“ button. Used when decrementing items in engineers menu, also to
escape from the engineers menu system when not in any specific menu.
Button 3 is the SELECT button. It is used to enter and exit many of the engineerʼs menus.
Also when first pressed, it prompts the entry of an engineerʼs password. When correct,
engineerʼs mode displays menus which can be selected by pressing the select button again.
Button 4 is the “+” button. Pressing this allows the display to hold the automatic sequence
of sensors being displayed for 999 seconds.
When in engineerʼs mode, it is used to increment parameters which are being modified.
Button 5 is the DOWN button. Used when decrementing items in the engineers menu.
Button 6 is the DIM button. It is used for dimming the LED and LCD backlight and will
toggle between full brightness and the dim level previously set in the engineers menu. Dim
can be used at any time except when doing an LED test whereby automatic dimming occurs
to reduce current.
Button 7 is the panel RESET and is used to clear faults or alarms. It is generally active and
will act regardless of entry of passwords.
To prevent unauthorised use of the buttons, Key lock input is provided on the main
processor PCB, and the buttons are locked out of use when this terminal is connected to 0V
(adjacent terminal) Even when locked, the buzzer can still be muted by pressing the accept
button (1).
Processor reset button and a flash programming slide switch are situated directly on the
PCB and are not accessible from the front panel.
This button when pressed will restart the processor as if just powered up and should only be
used in the event of a system crash. The slide switch should be in the up position (run) for
normal operation.

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Entering a password to get to User or Engineer mode
System parameters can be altered but not by unauthorised people. Two passwords have
to be entered to gain access to available menus which allow changes to be made.
The first 4 button password is the User mode and gives access to a limited set of menus,
E.g. clock set, LED test etc. The second 4 button password is the Engineers mode which
gives access to all menus including the users. A sequence of 4 buttons is accepted as the
entry for a password.
To start the entry of the password, press SELECT (3).
The password display is shown on the LCD and each of the 4 buttons in sequence can
now be pressed.

Default Passwords
Users password is defaulted to DOWN (5) pressed 4 times.
Engineerʼs password is defaulted to + (4) pressed 4 times.
Changing the user password is described later. The engineerʼs password cannot be
changed.

This is the complete list of user and engineer menus.

See Appendix 1 for further details

1 View modbus reg

2 Set Clock
3 Inhibit all Sensors
4 View modbus txrx
5 Refresh rate
USER
6 Edit Company text
7 Lamp Test
8 Relay test
9 Event log to Lcd
10 Add zero/span
11 Lcd Led Bright
12 Exit
13 Top of engineers
14 Inhibit sensor
15 Add alarm levels
16 Adjust 4-20ma out
17 Alter chan text
18 Alter gas type
19 Assign 420 out
20 4-20mA zero span
21 4-20alarm levels
22 Unlatched alarms
23 Event to Relay64
24 Relay off timers
ENGINEER
25 Channel voting
26 Seconds to alarm
27 Setup Network
28 Event log to PC
29 Data PC to Panel
30 Data Panel to PC
31 Ltel Stel alarm
32 Default Sections
33 Change User code
34 Set Modbus baud
35 Set Power Alarms
36 Energised Relays

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Direct and Addressable Line text
The Combi system measures data on all active sensors.
Direct sensors are done sequentially but addressable sensors send their data periodically
when available (every few seconds).
Each sensor has a text description (stored on the main pcb, not in the sensor) which
describes physically where it is in the system and this text appears on the LCD as the
most recent measurement is displayed. Using Engineering mode, this text can be altered
from the default text to something more meaningful.
Editing this text is either manual using buttons and the LCD or by sending a text file from
the PC. The latter is much faster and is preferred. The manual mode is activated from
Engineers menu 17 which presents the direct 4-20 channels text first followed by the
Addressable text.
Pressing + (4) or - (2) changes which channel is to be altered and pressing UP (1) button
enters the text editing mode for this channel. The + and - buttons now move a cursor
under the text and UP and DOWN alter the character at this cursor position. When editing
is finished for this channel, press SELECT to exit the editing which returns to allow
changes on another channel by pressing the UP button again. Alternately pressing
SELECT will exit the direct 4-20 channel text and enter the Addressable channel text
selection. Again the buttons are used in exactly the same way to change the text
description for networked Addressable sensors.
SELECT when pressed will exit the manual mode and save the text changes in non
volatile memory on the main PCB and return to the Engineers menu.
See also DATA to and from a PC using HyperTerminal which allows a much quicker
method of editing using a PC.

Holding the Display

As the sequence of displaying the gas occurs, it may be required to stop on a particular
channel for maintenance.
This can be achieved using the + (4) button on the front panel which when pressed will
hold the current sample for 999 seconds. A countdown is displayed on the LCD showing
that hold is in progress. At the end of this time normal display sequencing will resume.
The gas values displayed on the LCD during hold are still the current live readings from
the sensors.
Hold can be removed at any time by pressing the + (4) button for a second time.
As the sequence of displaying continues it is sometime required for maintenance to
choose another sensor for display and this can be achieved using UP (1).
This button when pressed terminates the current display it moves to the next displayed
channel and if pressed continuously, this button will step through all available sensors
When the desired channel is reached and the button released, press + (4) to hold this
display for 999 seconds. Pressing + (4) will release the system back to normal.

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Testing the LEDs (7) and Relays (8)
To test all LEDs and beep the buzzer, Use menu number 7 and pressing SELECT makes all
leds illuminate in dimmed mode to see if they are functioning.
At the end of the test, the buzzer beeps twice to confirm its operation.
Note some diagnostic LEDs on the main PCB are not part of this test. In particular these are,
Modbus, RS232 and CAN active.
When a remote relay board is present in the system, each of the 64 relays can be energised
or de-energised using USER menu number 8.
When selected, use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose a relay and then the + and -
buttons to energise or de-energise respectively.
When finished, use the SELECT button to return to the USER menu.

Inhibiting a sensor (14)

During maintenance, it is sometimes required to inhibit the alarms on a particular sensor.
A front panel led will illuminate if any sensor is inhibited.
Choosing ENGINEERS menu 14, the UP and DOWN buttons select which of the direct 4-20
inputs will be inhibited. The + (4) and - (2) buttons are used to turn the inhibit on and off
respectively.
Pressing SELECT (3) moves the selection to the CAN networked sensors and the buttons are
used in the same way.
Pressing select again returns to the ENGINEERS menu.

Changing the direct gas type (18)

Each of the sixteen 4-20mA inputs can have a different gas type which can be changed using
ENGINEERS menu 18.
When selected, buttons + (4) and - (2) change the channel number and UP (1) and DOWN (5)
will change the gas type (according to the Gas Type library).
Pressing SELECT will return to the ENGINEERS menu.
Note that it is not possible to change the gas type for addressable sensors. This is because
the sensor type is set by the sensor itself and the main Combi panel will display the gas type
according to the data received from the sensor.

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Gas Type Library
O2FF 1 Oxygen 0-25% two falling alarms
O2RF 2 Oxygen 0-25% one falling one rising alarm
CO2_30 3 Carbon Dioxide 0-30%V
CO2_2 4 Carbon Dioxide 0-2%V
H2S 5 Hydrogen Sulphide 0-50ppm
CO 6 Carbon Monoxide 0-250ppm
SO2 7 Sulpher Dioxide 0-10ppm
NO 8 Nitrous Oxide 0-100ppm
NO2 9 Nitrogen Dioxide 0-10ppm
Cl2 10 Chlorine 0-10ppm
H2 11 Hydrogen 0-1000ppm
HCN 12 Hydrogen Cyanide 0-25ppm
HCL 13 Hydrogen Chloride 0-10ppm
NH3 14 Ammonia 0-100ppm
O3 15 Ozone 0-2ppm
C2H4O 16 Ethyene Oxide 0-25ppm
CH4 17 Methane 0-1000 ppm
PH3 18 Phosphene 0-2ppm
LPG_V19 Propane %volume
BUT_V 20 Butane %volume
FLAM_V 21 Flammable %volume
LPG_LEL 22 Propane %lel
BUT_LEL 23 Butane %lel
FLAM_LEL 24 Flammable %lel
WATER 25 0-100%
O2RR 26 Oxygen 0-25% two rising alarms
NH3ppm 27 Ammonia 1000ppm
NH3%vol 28 Range 5.0%
HF 29 Hydrogen Flouride 0-10ppm
DewP 30 Dewpoint -50 to 100˚C
UgM3 31 Microgram per metre cubed oil mist
B2H6 32 Diborane 0-1ppm
SiH4 33 Silane 0-50ppm
Ph3 34 Phosphene 0-1ppm
F2 35 Flourine 0-5ppm
NF3 36 Nitrogen Triflouride 0-50ppm
LELM 37 LEL per metre, 0-5%
Zone 38 Switch input 0-100%
(Displays as SW input when not in Alarm, and SW Active when in Alarm.
Note: use channel text to describe this switches function).
refrig 39 0-1000ppm refrigerant e.g. R-22
benzine 40 Benzine 0-100%
flame 41 flame detector 0-100%
fire 42 fire detector 0-100%
heat 43 heat detector 0-100%
smoke 44 smoke detector 0-100%
callpoint 45 callpoint detector 0-100%
H2 46 Hydrogen 0-2000ppm
CS2 47 Carbon Disulphide 0-100ppm
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Event to remote relays (23)
The following events can be assigned to remote 1-64 relays by using ENGINEERS menu 23.
4-20 direct chan fail
4-20 direct chan hialarm
4-20 direct chan loalarm
4-20 direct chan hialarm
4-20 direct chan oralarm
CAN chan fail
CAN chan hialarm
CAN chan loalarm
CAN chan oralarm
COMM fail alarm
main power fail
can bus fail
Battery / Standby fail

Pressing SELECT (3) moves to each of these event groups and using UP (1) and DOWN
(5), the channel can be chosen and the + (4) and - (2) buttons decide which relay is to be
operated. Note that it is possible to not drive any relay which is the default and this is
indicated on the LCD as relay O.
Pressing DIM at this point allows relay patterns to be entered which will be output to the
external relays if this event occurs.
Pressing SELECT (3) eventually returns to the ENGINEERS menu after saving the
selections and these relays will now energise when the event occurs.

Dimming the LEDs (11)

The leds on the main processor board and the lcd display are normally bright but can be
dimmed to give a more acceptable level of illumination in subdued control room
conditions.
The DIM (6) button on the main panel when pressed will toggle the brightness between
maximum and dimmed for both.
The level to which dimming occurs can be set via the User Menu number 11.
This shows the current brightness setting and then using the UP (1) and DOWN (5)
buttons a new dim level can be set and this is shown on the LCD and on the leds
themselves. This dim value is stored in none volatile memory for future use and
subsequent power ups. In addition to dimming the leds, the LCD backlight is also dimmed
and to enable a balance between LCD brightness and led brightness, a pot on the main
PCB (RV2) allows LCD backlight adjustment.
If a repeater is connected to the main panel then the dim levels are also activated using
the same buttons on the repeater.

Mute the buzzer

When an alarm of fault condition occurs the buzzer on the main processor board will
sound. By pressing the accept button (No1) on the front panel, the buzzer will become
silent. Note:- even if the key lock terminal is active to prevent button entry, the mute
function will still silence the buzzer.
A jumper (JP3) on the PCB allows the buzzer to be isolated, this jumper should normally
be fitted.

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Local and Remote relays
Local relays are located on the main input PCB and are designated to specific
conditions which exist with the Combi system and can be programmed to be normally
energised.
Remote relays are located on one of two 32 channel relay boards and can be
programmed to be operated according to detected events which occur such as alarms
and faults. The first 16 relays can be programmed to be normally energised.

The local relays are as follows (all contacts are rated at 5A 250Vac)

Common Over range alarm will energise if any gas is over range. S.P.C.O
Common High alarm will energise if any gas is in high alarm. D.P.C.O
Common Low alarm will energise if any gas is in low alarm. D.P.C.O
Fault will de-energise if any fault exists in the system. S.P.C.O
Option 1 will energise if voting 1 conditions are met. S.P.C.O
Option 2 will energise if voting 2 conditions are met. S.P.C.O
Option 3 will energise if voting 3 conditions are met. S.P.C.O
Option 4 will energise if voting 4 conditions are met. S.P.C.O

The 64 additional remote relays which are S.P.C.O types can be programmed to operate
on an event as an individual relay 1 to 64 OR as a pattern using the first 16 relays using
engineers menu 23 Event to Relay.

Modbus set up and indicators

Modbus is a means of obtaining data from the gas detection system via a MODBUS
master controller. The Combi system is a SLAVE to the commands received from the
master via two RS485 twisted pair communication cables. When a command is received
on one of these cables, the reply is sent on the same cable thus giving rise to a half
duplex communication. For maintenance purposes, two LEDs situated on the main
processor PCB close to the connectors show when a reply is being sent on that particular
cable.
In a MODBUS system that makes use of both these cable, both these LEDs flash
periodically to indicate successful communication. Once the communication has started,
the Combi system will monitor how long since the last command was received and if this
is greater than 50 seconds a communications failure (COMMS FAIL) alarm will occur.
Each Combi system has an internal address, which is used both for Modbus address and
Can bus address (see repeaters). This address and other parameters can be set and will
be remembered at power up using engineers menu 27 Setup Network. The speed of
communication (baud rate expressed in bits per second) is set using menu 34.
All communicating devices in a Modbus system should be set to the same baud rate and
the Combi system is capable of supporting 19200, 9600 and 4800 baud. 9600 is set by
default.

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Set up Network
The address of the network sensors are 1-64 so it is normal to have the Combi main
panel address above this, the default address is 201. Using ENGINEERS menu 27 (set
up network), the address of the Combi can be changed using UP (1) and DOWN (5)
buttons. Pressing SELECT (3) saves this address and presents a view of all other
devices connected to the COMBI.
Using the UP (1) and DOWN (5) buttons each address in the system can be viewed and
if a device exists, a letter will appear to tell you what it is. For instance, if a repeater is
detected, the letter ʻRʼ will appear and a Y or N as well, N means that you are not
currently connected to the repeater. Pressing + (4) will change the N to a Y to indicate
connection and - (2) will change a Y to an N to say not connected.
An ʻSʼ shows that a sounder, relay device is present on the network. ʻCʼ represents a can
sensor.
The Y indicates to the Combi that text and LED data should be sent to a repeater and
also that button presses on that repeater should be accepted by this Combi.
Pressing SELECT (3) again return to the ENGINEERS menu.
Using ENGINEERS menu 34, the baud rate used by Modbus can be changed.
Pressing UP (1) and DOWN (5) will alter the baud rate. Pressing SELECT (3) returns you
to the ENGINEERS menu.
The Modbus protocol for the data packets received from a master is usually a request for
specific data to be sent back to the master. This protocol is covered in a separate
document known as MODBUS RTU protocol. In its simple form, the master will ask for
the data kept in any of the 250 registers located in the Combi system and the Combi will
reply with the requested register data.
These registers are 16 bit numbers representing 0 to 65535 in decimal.
A view of these registers can be seen by using USER menu 1. UP (1) and DOWN (5) will
display different register numbers with the data. It is useful when first setting up the
system.
Additionally, USER menu 4 allows you to view the Modbus data packets received and
transmitted. Again, this is used when first setting up the system and can diagnose
requests and responses.
See Combi Modbus register definitions in the appendix.

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RS232 data log output
In addition to Modbus, an additional data stream showing actions within the COMBI
system is available via the RS232 output.
This consists of a 3 wire interface which can connect directly into the serial port (RS232)
connection on a PC which is a 9 way D-type female connector (not supplied). This should
be wired to the Combi system as follows.

D-type Pin COMBI RS232 connector (Bottom left of PCB)

2 Tx
3 Rx
5 0V
Using HyperTerminal on the PC and set up at 2400 baud 8 bit no parity and no
handshake, the data output should appear on the screen and consists of the following.

1)Time and date is sent every hour

2)Sensor gas values are sent if any of the gasses on any sample line have changed,
together with the date and time of the change.

Event log (9)

The events listed in appendix 1 are logged internally in the COMBI system.

A total of 99 events can be stored and viewed later either on the LCD or on a PC using
Hyper Terminal.

When this 99 event memory is full, the oldest event is replaced by the new event so this
history of events always represents the last 99 incidents.

Using ENGINEERS menu number 9, this event memory can be viewed one event at a
time using the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the sequence. Date and time of
the event is also displayed.

With the RS232 cable connected to the PC and Hyper Terminal in use at 2400 baud the
whole event log can be sent using ENGINEERING menu 28.
using capture text in Hyper Terminal, this event log can be saved to a file for future
examination or printing etc.

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Data to and from a PC using hyperterminal
Within the Combi system there are parameters which have to be set such as the text
which describes the location of a particular sensor. Whilst these parameters can be set
manually using the buttons, it is quicker and easier to send a text data file from a PC
using the RS232 interface via Hyper Terminal (which is standard on a Windows XP PC).

The file which is sent is simple alphabetic characters which can be edited using a simple
text editor like Notepad which is also standard on a Windows XP PC.

This file can be created from scratch but it is simpler to create it by sending the data
already stored on the Combi panel to the PC again using Hyper Terminal.
This method is now described followed by reloading the file back into the Combi main
panel.

Using engineering menu 30 (Data panel to PC) and the RS232 lead plugged into the PC
Com port 1 (for example).
On the PC, click
START
PROGRAMS
ACCESSORIES
COMMUNICATIONS
HYPERTERMINAL
and set the hyper terminal to COM1 at 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no handshake then
select Transfer and Capture text, a filename is suggested to save the data to. You can
change this filename as required and do take note of which directory it is going to be
stored in, then press the start button and the PC is now waiting for data to be sent from
the Combi system. (Note it is easier to save this file to the desktop initially).

On the sampling system, using engineering menu 30 ( Data panel to PC) now press
select which should send data to the PC. This data can be seen on the PC screen as it is
transferred. When it is complete, on the PC use
TRANSFER
CAPTURE
STOP
this saves the data onto the hard disk in the folder specified previously. Each line of text
(shown in the table below) in this file forms particular data as follows:-

A line which does not start with a colon (:) or an asterisk (*) is ignored which allows you
to add comments at any point in the text. Colon (:) indicates data for direct sensors, an
asterisk (*) is used to indicate addressable sensors.

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Line Description
:T6, Port Hold 1 This line is the text for direct sensor 6 which will display on the LCD.
For each direct inuput (16x) 20 characters can be assigned.
*T4, AccomBlock This line is the text for addressable sensor 4 which will display on
the LCD. For each of the 64 addressable sensors upto 20
characters can be assigned.
:G1,%LeL^ , This line selects a gas type for gas sensor 1 appropriate gas sensor
must be fitted in the system. All 16 direct types can be selected
(note this does not apply to CAN (addressable sensors) as they
transmit their gas type to the sensor.)
:HiAlarm 2,400 The high alarm point for gas 2 is 400 divided by 10 (40.0). High
alarms can be set according to the type of gas and the value
represents 10 times the actual value. (this is to avoid decimal points
in the data)
:LoAlarm 1,200 Ditto for gas 1 low alarm point.
:OrAlarm 3,998 Ditto for gas 3 over range alarm
:Maxval 4,999 The maximum scale value for gas 4 is 999 divided by 10 (99.9)
:X This terminates the text transmission to the panel and should always
be at the end of the text.
(Note: with the exception of :X, using *T, *G, *H etc. sets the
parameters for addressable sensors)
Text lines after: X is ignored.
If an “:X” is not included in the file then the panel will eventually time
out but this may take a few minutes.

Having edited the text to suit the installation, it can now be sent back to the panel using
engineers menu 29 Pc to panel.
Again, Hyper Terminal is used but this time the Transfer/send text file option is used.

When prompted, choose your modified text file as the one to send and then the text
should start to flow. The output seen on the Hyper Terminal screen consists of the
command letters received so strings of T or H etc are seen which lets you know that all
is well. The final letter seen will be an X and at this point the new data sent is stored in
non volatile memory on the processor board.

4-20mA outputs
Two 4-20 mA output are provided at the COMBI and these can be assigned to represent
any of the 16 direct or 64 CAN sensor readings.
Using ENGINEERING menu 19, use UP (1) and DOWN (5) to toggle between setting
direct or CAN sensor channels and use + (4) and - (2) to change the sensor number
assigned to 4-20 output 1.
Pressing SELECT (3) will repeat the same function for 4-20 output 2.

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Real time clock
On the main processor board a real time clock chip keeps time and this can be set using
USER menu 2 in conjunction with the UP (1) and DOWN (1) buttons and SELECT.(3)
To ensure that the clock keeps time when no power is applied, a large value capacitor on
the PCB provides power to the clock for up to 24 hours.
If the processor board is un powered for longer than this, it is probable that the clock will
have to be reset to local time before use.
It is important to keep the clock correct since this time is used when recording events in
the event log and also for the RS232 output log to a PC.

Refresh Rate
The display of sensor gas levels on the display is cyclic with a period of time.
Menu 5 allows you to change the amount of time that data is displayed; slower refresh
rates tend to be used when the number of sensors is small. Using + and – buttons this
rate can be set to fast (1) to slow (10) or any number in-between.

Changing User password

The passwords are present to prevent unauthorised button entry on the sample system
and whilst the engineers password is fixed, the user password can be changed.
Using ENGINEERS menu 33 will allow you to enter a new user password.
You are prompted to re enter the password again to check and if both are the same then
this password is the new user password.
If this password has been forgotten, then simply change it to a new known password.

Calibrating Gas Sensors (see setup procedure for sensors page 39-42)
16 direct 4-20mA gas sensors
Each of the external gas sensor cards has to be periodically calibrated with its sensor to
produce a 4-20mA signal to input to the Combi (see sensor data sheet) This signal input
to the Combi would produce a 0 to 100% of the signal range but a further level of
calibration trimming is possible at the Combi panel.
To assist in this process, engineer menu 20 adjust zero/span will guide you through the
stages of calibration for these direct sensors.

The first step is to select which of the 16 gasses is to be calibrated.

Pressing SELECT (3) moves to the next step which is -
Set the maximum value expected from the sensor e.g. flam is 99.9%
Pressing SELECT (3) moves to the next step which is -
Use the UP (1) and DOWN (5) buttons to adjust the zero on the LCD

Pressing SELECT (3) moves to the next step which is -

Apply span gas and use the UP (1) and DOWN (5) buttons to change the gain until the
reading is correct on the LCD for the applied gas.
The gas values used in this case are the peak values from the sensors and this gives the
ability to apply gas to a number of sensors before returning to the Combi panel to adjust
thus allowing one engineer to do Span. In this case, the zero on these sensors should be
completed before span is performed.

This completes the calibration of the direct 4-20mA gas sensor.

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64 Addressable gas sensors
Go into engineers mode on Combi and select menu 10 (addressable zero span).
The inhibit LED on all connected sensors will flash. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
look as all sensors addresses which are being zeroed and use the + or – buttons on
Combi to zero the reading on each sensor.
Press the SELECT button on Combi to enter the span mode which gives plenty of time to
visit each sensor. Gas each sensor with appropriate calibration span gas return to the
Combi panel and using the UP and DOWN buttons to view each sensor address and
using the + or – buttons, adjust the peak sensor reading to be that of the calibration gas.
Press SELECT to exit this menu when all sensors have been adjusted.
Note peak reading are lost when exiting from this menu. Re-enter the menu and use
again to calibrate any missed sensors.

Cell replacement on Combi sensors

Should a sensor cell require to be replaced, the sensor should have its power removed
before changing the cell itself. Flammable (Catalytic) and Toxic cells have colour coded
wiring which is Pink, Yellow and White which should be connected correctly according to
the markings on the PCB.
Fig1 on page 35 and data sheets C893 & 894 at the end of this document details the
procedure for setting up a new sensor independent of the Combi panel and then when
connected to Combi follow the above Zero and Span procedure.

Setting the Time to Alarm

Using ENGINEERS menu 26, the time in seconds required to detect a direct 4-20 alarm
can be set to a maximum value of 60 seconds. This is useful in certain installations where
transient gas presence is allowed and gas detection alarms quickly become a nuisance.
The UP (1) and DOWN (5) buttons change the channel and the + (4) and - (2) buttons
will alter the time in increments of 1 second.
Pressing SELECT (3) will present the same choice for the addressable channels.
Pressing SELECT (3) again returns to the ENGINEERS menu after saving these times.

Setting Alarm levels

The high and low alarm points for the sensors can be set manually using engineering
menu 21 for direct 4-20 ALARM LEVELS and menu 15 for ADDR ALARM LEVELS.

Menu 21 for direct sensors

Use UP (1) and DOWN (5), to choose a sensor which requires an alarm change.
Use + (4) and - (2) to adjust the alarm point.
Pressing SELECT (3) will then request you to set the High alarm point.
Pressing SELECT (3) again allows the Over range alarm to be set.
Use the RESET button (7) to select RISING and FALLING alarm.
Pressing SELECT (3) again will exit the menu and save the parameters to memory.

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Alarm relay off timers
The 8 relays on the PCB are allowed to take time to de-energise.
For example, this delay could be used to keep fans running for a longer period after the
gas alarm to allow a larger area to be vented.
ENGINEERS menu 24 allows each of the 8 relays to be selected by using the UP (1) and
DOWN (5) buttons and then for each relay use the +(4) and -(2) buttons to change the
time for delay in increments of 1 second. The minimum time is 1 second.
Additionally, the first 16 external relays can also have a time delay for the pattern which
has been output by an event.
Pressing SELECT (3) will save the delay times in non volatile memory and return to the
ENGINEERS menu.

Voting relays
(Note these relays are also used with time weighted alarms)

ENGINEERING menu 25 allows channels to be assigned to a group voting system.

4 relays named OPTION 1-4 on the main PCB will be energised according to the voting
set up and de-energised when the alarms have subsided and after the relay off timer (set
earlier in section 24) has expired.

Using UP (1) and DOWN (5) to select the group, then use the + (4) and - (2) to select
how many alarms have to be active in this group to cause a relay to energise.
E.g. group 2 may have 5 sensors in its group and 3 alarms are required to energise relay
called OPTION2.

On entering menu 25, the direct 4-20 channels are displayed. UP (1) and DOWN (5)
buttons will display which groups this channel is in whilst the + (4) and - (2) buttons
change the channel being viewed. If a channel was in groups 1 and 3 then the display
would be 1-3-. If it was in groups 2, 3 and 4 then the display would be -234.
Pressing UP (1) or DOWN (5) changes this selection so keep pressing until the correct
grouping for your application appears. Any channel can be in all groups and this would be
displayed as 1234.
Pressing SELECT (3) presents the Addressable channels for a repeat of the above.
Groups can contain a mix of sensors from 4-20 direct or Addressable channels.

Time weighted alarms

Two types of time weighted alarms can be set using menu 31. STEL is a short time
exposure level which is a weighted average of gas level for the last 15 minutes. It is
associated with one of the four groups of sensors. Each group may have any number of
sensors within it and whichever is the highest reading in the group, this reading is used to
formulate the value of STEL.

LTEL is a long time exposure level taken over 8 hours and calculated in the same way as
STEL. Both STEL and LTEL have individual alarm settings but both act upon the same
relay. These alarms are rising only. Each gas within one of these 2 groups must clearly
be of the same type. If STEL or LTEL alarm level is set to a value greater than zero, then
this group becomes a TWA (Time Weighted Average) group and the voting function is
suppressed for that group.

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Defaulting the panel
Individual sections of the panel can be defaulted rather than restoring all the defaults
within the panel. This is useful when one particular section of retained data needs to be
reset. See engineers menu 32 for details.

Default the whole panel from power up

At manufacture of a new processor board and possibly in service if a new set up is to be
installed, it is necessary to clear all system parameters and load default settings.

This can be done by pressing and releasing the processor reset button on the PCB at the
same time that the SELECT (3) button is pressed and held down. Release the SELECT
(3) button when the LCD displays the message “Initialising NVRAM”.

Clearly, this is only to be done if you are sure that a complete default is required. Always
ensure that a copy of the old set up is available in a text file which could be reloaded if
needed.

Repeater (on CAN2)

It may be required to have a duplicate console sited elsewhere, such as a control room or
instrument room.
Using the CAN network, 4 core (2 data + 2 supply) cable, a repeater can be connected
which gives a user interface identical to the main Combi panel. In fact the data displayed
on the repeater board is transmitted from the main panel.

Likewise, pushing buttons on the repeater are transmitted to the main panel and are used
by the main panel as if they had been pressed locally.

To ensure the correct operation of the repeater, it has to be set up in order to accept CAN
data FROM a main panel and also to know where to send its own CAN data. It is a
requirement that the CAN2 bus is used for repeaters leaving CAN1 for sensors and other
devices.

Sensors are able to use CAN2 at the same time as a repeater providing that the
addresses are different.

From power up or by pressing the processor reset button on the repeater and pressing
the SELECT (3) button at the same time the following sequence will occur on the LCD
after releasing the select button.

Set THIS ADDRESS using the UP (1) and DOWN (5) buttons to choose a free address
that the repeater will use at its own address. Note this has to be different from that of the
main panel (which defaults to address 201)

Press SELECT (3)

Set FROM ADDRESS, this is the main panel address which will send LCD and LED data
out to this repeater to be displayed.

Press SELECT (3), the two addresses will be stored.

The repeater is now awaiting data from the FROM ADDRESS and it will display an error
after 30 seconds if data does not arrive.
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Installation
SITING THE SENSING HEADS
A key feature of the installation is the correct positioning of the sensing head.
Several considerations must be taken into account, the most important being the density
of the gas.

Density (air = 1)
Acetone 2.0 Hydrogen-Sulphide 1.18
Acetylene 0.91 Hydrogen 0.069
Ammonia 0.6 Methane 0.6
Benzene 2.8 n-Pentane 2.5
n-Butane 2.0 n-Propane 1.6
Carbon Dioxide 1.53 Town gas 0.4-0.7
Carbon Monoxide 0.96 Xylene 3.7

UUnder still air conditions, a lighter than air gas such as methane leaking from a small
aperture at ground level, will rise in a plume the shape of which approximates an inverted
cone. As the gas rises, it draws air from the surroundings and creates turbulence. Due to
this rapid dilution of the gas occurs and, unless a sensor is positioned within the plume,
there will be no initial indication of a leak.
As gas continues to escape, the diluted methane rises to ceiling level and begins to layer.
In time the concentration at ceiling level will increase and this, in turn will displace air
downwards.
Dangerous concentrations will therefore, tend to occur at ceiling level and the thickness
of this layer will increase with the passage of time.
Ventilation of the room will of course alter the situation significantly but it should be
remembered that if the ventilator is not at ceiling level, a dangerous concentration can
still occur between the top of the ventilator and the ceiling.
For heavier than air gases such as propane or butane, the formation of dangerous layer
occurs at ground level. These gases tend to behave like water and will run down
gradients and pool at the lowest point.
The number of heads required in individual rooms is determined by the number of
possible hazards in the vicinity.
Gas leakages may occur around valves, flanges and wherever gas pipes are jointed. It
may be possible to cover several probable gas leaks in one room by the careful siting of
a single head. Cable ducts, trenches and manholes are also likely places where a build
up of heavy gases may occur.
When siting a head in such places it is important to ensure that there is no likelihood of
flooding by water, or excessive dust which may block the sintered disc and prevent gas
from reaching the sensor.
When monitoring gases outside, those lighter than air will be quickly dispersed, but gases
heavier than air will tend to form in layers and again cause a dangerous hazard. When
siting heads outdoors prevailing winds must be taken into consideration and adequate
protection given against wind and rain by the use of weather or collector cones.
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The control unit is designed for installation in a safe area only. Positioning of the
instruments should be chosen with regard to the following points:
• Away from sources of local heat with room for adequate ventilation
• Within easy reach and audible distance of operating personnel
• Convenient to a separately fused power supply
• Incoming sensor cables and outgoing alarm annunciation
• Sensor cables to be electrically shielded, steel wire armoured or screened cable
• Sensor cables to be run separately from power cables.
Field cables which are terminated within the control unit enclosure should be kept as
short as possible and not allowed to cross over electronic components or the ribbon
cable.
To prevent any effect from earth currents the cable shielding should be grounded at the
equipment end only.
The instrumentation should be subjected to a minimum of vibration and shock.
Ascertain the voltage rating of the power supply to which the instrument will be
connected.

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Service – routine attention
The owner or occupier of the premises should place the supervision of the system in the
charge of a responsible executive, whose duty it should be to ensure the day to day
operation of the system and to lay down the procedure for dealing with a gas alarm, (see
below) or fault warning. To ensure reliability an agreement should be negotiated for regular
servicing. When a service contract cannot be arranged an employee with suitable
experience of electrical equipment should be trained to deal with the simpler servicing and
instructed not to attempt to exceed the scope of such training.
Liaison should be established with those responsible for maintenance of the building fabric
or redecoration etc. to ensure that their work does not cause a fault or otherwise interfere
with the operation of the alarm installation. Particular attention appertaining to the Detector
Head.
The operating instructions should be kept available with the control unit; all faults service
tests and routine attention given should be recorded.
DAILY: A check should be made that any fault condition which may be indicated is in fact
being attended to and that all other indicators are normal.

TWICE YEARLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

1. All zeros at the control unit to be checked logged and aligned.
2. Each detector to be gas tested and reading logged (sensitivity checked).
3. Field indicators to be tested.
4. All alarm set points checked and re-aligned.
5. Lamp Test.
6. All faulty parts replaced where required.
7. All filter elements checked and replaced as necessary.
8. Power supply – complete functional check.
9. Visual inspection made to confirm that all cabling fitting and equipment is secure,
undamaged and adequately protected.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF THE APPARATUS ALARM SOUNDS:-

A. Extinguish all naked flames, including smoking materials.
B. Turn off all gas appliances.
C. Do not switch on or off any electrical lights or appliances.
D. Turn off the gas supply at the gas emergency control and/or (with L.P.G supply)
the storage tank.
E. Open doors and windows to increase ventilation.
If the alarm continues to operate, even after an alarm re-setting action where appropriate,
and the cause of the leak is not apparent and/or cannot be corrected, vacate the premises
and immediately notify the maintenance engineers / safety officers / emergency services or
gas supplier and/or the gas emergency 24 hour service in order that the installation may be
tested and repair work carried out in order to make the installation safe.

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Appendix 1
Menu details by number
1] View Modbus Reg
This allows inspection of the 250 internal MODbus registers.
Use UP and DOWN buttons to alter the register which is displayed in Decimal and Hexadecimal.
SELECT button will exit.
2] Set Clock
Using UP / DOWN and SELECT allows the date and time to be changed.
Note, if the CAN communication connection is made to other Combi panels, the time from the
lowest address panel will impose itself onto higher panels. So this means that the time should
only be adjusted on the lowest address panel and then this new time will appear on other higher
address panels.
3] Inhibit all Sensors
Using UP and DOWN buttons, the direct or addressable sensors can be inhibited.
4] View Modbus TXRX
As a diagnostic tool for Modbus communications, this display shows the data packets received
from a Modbus master (RX) and the reply sent back from the COMBI panel (TX)
This display is in Hexadecimal and to understand the meaning, the Modbus data packet protocol
has to be analysed. This menu is generally used when first getting the Modbus system running.
Use SELECT to exit this menu.
5] Set Refresh Rate
Use + and – to change the display refresh rate for sensor data on lines 1 and 2 of the LCD 1 is
fastest and 10 is slowest. Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.
6] Edit Company Text
The fourth line of the LED display alternates between time and compant text. This text can be
edited to show the site or installer details.
7] Lamp Test
This menu will illuminate all front panel LEDs on the main PCB and those on the remote LED
board when connected.
When complete, the PCB buzzer will sound and the menu exits.
Note that the LED test is done with DIM active to save excessive current from the PSU.
8] Relay Test
The local group of 8 relays can be energised or de-energised using + and -. Pressing SELECT
allows the 64 (2x32) relay card to be tested. UP and DOWN choose which of the 64 relays to test
and the ENTER button will energise it. The SCROLL button will de-energise the relay. The state
or the relay can be seen via individual LEDs on this board. SELECT will exit the menu.
9] Event Log to LCD
The internal 99 event log can be viewed on the LCD display one event at a time.
Each line of the display indicates the following
Line 1 shows the type of event with the time of occurence.
Types are FLT is a fault such as sensor 1 fail
Hi Alrm is high alarm
Lo Alrm is low alarm
SYS is a system event such as a panel reset
Line 2 and 3 show text relating to the event.
Line 4 shows which event is being displayed and how many events are logged.
Eg 3 of 76 events means that the display is showing event 3 and 76 events are logged.
76 is the oldest event and 1 is the latest event.
Use UP and DOWN to choose which event to view.
SELECT will exit the menu.
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10] Addressable Zero and Span
The first part of this menu allows you to zero an addressable CAN channel.
The channel is selected by using UP and DOWN buttons and the reading itself is adjusted by
pressing + and -.
This menu will timeout and the number of seconds left is displayed on the LCD.
SELECT will exit the zero menu and present the span menu.
The channel is selected by using UP and DOWN buttons and the reading itself which is based on
the peak readings is adjusted by pressing + and -.
This menu will timeout and the number of seconds left is displayed on the LCD.
Because peak readings are used, a number of sensors can be spanned at the same time.

11] Set LCD backlight and Led Dimmer

The value of brightness for the LCD/led when dimmed is set using UP and DOWN buttons and
SELECT will exit the menu. The actual brightness is displayed on the LCD as a percentage and
on the front panel leds themselves whilst adjusting. This level of brightness will be used in normal
mode when the DIM button is pressed.

12] Is an Exit Point

13] Is top of Engineers Menu

14] Inhibit a Sensor

During maintenance, individual sensors can be inhibited so that false alarms are not indicated.
A front panel led illuminates to indicate that at least one sensor has been inhibited in the system.
The first part of this menu allows a direct sensor to be inhibited using the + and – to toggle the
state. The LCD indicates whether inhibited or not and the UP and DOWN buttons change the
channel. Note that only channels with active sensors can be inhibited.
Pressing SELECT or timeout will move to the second part of this menu which allows addressable
CAN sensors to be inhibited in the same way.
Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

15] Addressable Alarm Levels

The alarm levels for can sensors can be changed in this menu
Three levels are presented, LOW, HIGH and OVER RANGE
Use + and – to change the LOW level and the UP and DOWN buttons which alter the channel
being changed
Pressing SELECT moves to HIGH alarm
Pressing SELECT moves to OVERANGE
Pressing SELECT exits this menu.

16] Adjust 4-20 mA Outputs

The Combi has two 4-20 outputs which can be assigned to follow individual sensors.
The zero point (ie 4mA) and full span point (ie 20mA) have to be electronically set within combi
and this menu allows this adjustment.
The first part of this menu allows channel 1 output 4ma to be set by measuring this current as
millivolts across a 1 ohm resistor between TP1 and TP2 on the pcb.
The 4-20 output terminals can be shorted or wired to a load for this.
Use + and – buttons to adjust the reading to 4 millivolts.
Pressing UP moves to channel 1 20mA output which again can be adjusted.
Pressing UP again moves to channel 2 4mA which can be adjusted.
And finally pressing UP again moves the adjustment to channel 2 20mA.
Pressing SELECT at any time will exit this menu.

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17] Alter Channel Text
Each sensor has text associated with it to describe its location.
This text can be altered manually if required using this menu.
Use UP and DOWN to choose the line to be edited and then press ENTER to go into edit mode.
A small cursor will appear below the text indicating that the character above it can be altered. Use
ENTER and SCROLL to change the character and use UP and DOWN to move the cursor to
another character position.
SELECT will complete the editing and return to choose another line.
SELECT again at this point will exit the menu.
Note using PC to PANEL allows this text to be loaded from a PC which is much quicker.

18] Alter Gas Type

Up to four gasses can be measured and the gas type can be selected using this menu.
Use UP and DOWN to choose which of the four gasses to change and then use ENTER and
SCROLL to change the gas type. The default alarm levels are displayed which will be used if the
gas is changed to a new type.
Note that most alarms are rising but in the case of oxygen, three alarm options are possible
indicated by the v and ^ characters.

19] Assign 4-20 Outputs

Any of the sensors whether direct or addressable can be assigned to one of two 4-20 output
channels.
This menu allows you to choose which sensor is assigned to the first output and then the second
output.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the sensor channel and + and – select whether it is
addressable or direct.
Pressing SELECT moves to the second channel.
Pressing SELECT again exits this menu.
Note that it is possible to assign the same sensor channel to both 4-20 outputs.

20] Adjust Zero and Span

Normally a gas sensor will be calibrated as a separate item but minor adjustments to the readings
of any of the four gasses can be made at the panel using this menu
Use UP and DOWN initially to choose the gas sensor to be calibrated.
Then press SELECT and use UP and DOWN to alter the maximum value of the sensor if
required. Then press SELECT to start adjusting the zero for this sensor (with no gas present).
UP and DOWN make minor adjustments and when reading of zero is achieved press SELECT to
move to a span adjustment (apply span gas). UP and DOWN will adjust the internal gain to make
the reading correct according to the span gas applied.
Press SELECT to exit this menu.

21] Set 4-20 direct Alarm Levels

Alarms occur when the gas values for each sensor are above or below these alarm levels
(Oxygen can be below) and the level can be adjusted using this menu.
Additionally, the low and high alarms can be latched or unlatched and on entering this menu, you
have to select whether low alarms are latched. Pressing ENTER will toggle between latched and
unlatched.
Pressing SELECT requests the same choice for the high alarm.
Pressing SELECT again allows adjustment of the low alarm using the UP and DOWN buttons
Pressing SELECT again allows adjustment of the high alarm using the UP and DOWN buttons
Pressing SELECT again allows adjustment of the over range alarm using the UP and DOWN
buttons
Pressing SELECT again will exit the menu.

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22] Unlatched Alarms
Each sensor channel can have latched or unlatched alarms. This menu shows the current state of
this feature and can be toggled by pressing + or –. The sensor channel is selected by using the
UP and DOWN buttons. Unlatching alarms will clear automatically when the gas level is below the
alarm point. Pressing SELECT will exit this menu

23] Event to relay 64

Each event which is stored in the 99 event log can also activate a relay. Use this menu to choose
which relay. Use UP and DOWN to choose the event (which is displayed on the LCD) and then
use SCROLL and ENTER to choose which of the 64 relays to drive. The default is not to drive
any relay.

Also, each event can drive the first 16 relays as a pattern which is ORed in. This means that
patterns which overlap will mix together and effectively create a group action. Each event has its
own individual pattern of 16 bits where 1 = relay active and these can be edited using the display
where a cursor is moved using + and - buttons and UP and DOWN will set one and zero in the
cursor position.
hgfedcba987654321 represent the 16 relays. 1 = relay 1 and h = relay 16.
With so many events needing patterns, it is usual to download these patterns from a PC using
menu number 29. Note that if a relay is normally energised (menu 36) then the effect of a 1 will
turn the relay off. Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

Additionally, pattern 8765 321 can be redirected to 7 relays on the Combi input pcb. The fault
relay (4) always remains as Fault but the remaining relays are assigned as follows:
Low High Overange Opt1 Opt2 Opt3 Opt4 will mimic remote relays 1235678 respectively. This
feature eliminates the need to fit a remote relay pcb for smaller installations.
Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

24] Relay off Timers

Each of the 8 relays on the main PCB can have delayed de-energise times and this menu allows
you to set the delay in seconds. Use Up and DOWN to select which of the 8 relays to set
(described in words) and then + and – to alter the time. The minimum time is 1 second and the
maximum is 255 seconds. This feature is extended to the first 16 relays which have a pattern
output created by an event. Select will exit this menu.

25] Channel Voting

There are 4 groups of sensors which drive 4 option (voting) relays. This menu allows you to set
how many alarms in a group are required before its relay will energise and then which sensors
are in the group. Sensors can be in any group or multiple groups or no groups.

The first part of this menu enables you to set the number of alarms by using + and – buttons.
The maximum is 10 alarms. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the group number being
set. Pressing SELECT goes to the second part of this menu this sets which group the 4-20 direct
channels followed by the addressable channels are in. The + and – changes the group and UP
and DOWN changes the channel.

If a sensor channel is in group 1 the display would be 1---

If a sensor channel is in group 3 the display would be --3-
If a sensor channel is in group 1 and 3 the display would be 1-3–
If a sensor channel is in group 1, 2, 3 and 4 the display would be 1234
If a sensor channel is in no groups the display would be ----

Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

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26] Seconds to Alarm
When an alarm condition exists it is possible to delay the response and if the alarm still exists at
the end of this delay then a normal alarm condition is recognised. This menu allows you to set
this delay to a maximum of 60 seconds. For 4-20 direct sensors first use UP and down to change
the channel and + and – to alter the time in seconds. Pressing SELECT presents the same
choice for the addressable sensors. Pressing SELECT again will exit this menu.

27] Setup Network

Both Modbus and CANbus require that this panel has a communication address and this can be
set using this menu. UP and DOWN change the displayed address which is common to both
CAN1 bus and CAN2 bus. Pressing SELECT changes the display to view of all CANbus devices
currently connected to this panel. The purpose of this is to find an address which has a repeater
panel and then to decide if this panel should be connected to it. The address is displayed
together with the type of device seen. A ? is displayed if nothing is present at the displayed
address. The letter P would appear if another panel was seen. The letter R would appear for a
repeater and The Y/N letter states whether this panel is currently connected to it, ENTER toggles
this connection. Once connected the buttons, LEDs and LCD on the main panel and the repeater
match in operation and display. The letter S would appear if a relay / sounder device is found.
Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

28] Event log to PC

It is possible to send the event log to a PC for storage etc. Using HyperTerminal on the PC set to
2400 baud, 8bit, no parity, no flow control the events are sent one by one in ASCII characters to
the PC using the RS232 connection. The HyperTerminal can be set to capture text and then save
it .The file sent is text only and can be printed or edited as required. This menu will exit
automatically when all data is sent.

29] Data PC to Panel

To get data from a PC to this panel to set up Text, Gasses, Alarms, etc this menu prompts you to
set up HyperTerminal on your PC and then waits for data to be sent in a prescribed format ending
in “:x”. When the text has been sent, any valid data is stored. Bad data and comments are
ignored. Valid command letters only are echoed to the PC screen. This menu will drop out if data
is not sent in 60 seconds and also can be aborted by pressing SELECT.

30] Data Panel to PC

The panel may already have Text Gas and Alarm data stored and you may wish to have a copy
held on the PC for future backup. This menu allows you to send this data and the PC will receive
it in HyperTerminal using the Capture text function. When saved on the PC, this text can then be
edited using a simple text editor (such as Notepad) and then sent back to the panel if required.
Pressing SELECT starts sending the data to the PC and when finished, this menu will exit
automatically.

31] LTEL, STEL Alarms

This menu allows you to set the time weighted average alarms for 4 groups.

32] Default Sections

Sometimes it is required to default part of the data in the panel and this menu allows you to do
this. (Some options are repeats of other menus) Pressing SELECT moves to the next option and
pressing + defaults the option displayed.
The options are:-
Clear event log Clears all events in the 99 event log
Default Modbus/Canbus Defaults baud rate to 9600 and address 1
Default gas type to Flam All sensors become FLAM type
Default Line text Defaults to 4-20 text or can text
Default event to relay All events do not drive any of the 64 remote relays

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33] Change User Code
The user password code can be changed. This menu prompts you to enter a new code twice via
the buttons, this menu changes that code. The Engineers code canʼt be changed. Pressing select
will exit this menu.

34] Set Modbus Baud

This menu allows you to change the Baud rate used by the Modbus (default is 9600). The options
are 19200, 9600, 4800 bits per second and these are altered using the UP and DOWN buttons,
Pressing SELECT will exit from this menu.

35] Set Power Alarms

The panel detects both mains power and battery/DC power. When only one power source is in
use it is convenient to disable the loss detection of the other source so that the panel is not in
continuous fault. This menu allows you to inhibit the battery alarm first and by pressing SELECT
then the mains alarm. The + and – buttons toggle whether or not each alarm is inhibited, this is
displayed on the LCD. Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.

36] Set Energised Relays

This menu allows relays to be set as normally energised (=1) or de-energised (=0).
4321FOHL represents the 8 on board relays.
L = Low alarm
H = High alarm
O = Over range alarm
F = Fault relay
1,2,3,4, = the 4 option relays used in groups 1 to 4
Using + and - buttons, the small cursor moves along a pattern of ones and zeros which represent
the normally de-energised or energised setting and this can be changed using the UP and DOWN
buttons.
Press SELECT to exit this menu.

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Appendix 2
A typical text file that can be sent to the COMBI system. Remember lines starting with “:” are for direct
sensors and * are for CAN sensors:
[Link]
Data to PC from panel address 2
:T1, Hold 3
:T2, Bridge
: T16, Boiler room

*T1, Gantry 1
*T2, Corridor 3
*T64, Flare stack

:G1, %LeL^ ,
:G2, %LeL^ ,
:G3, %LeL^ ,
:G4, %LeL^ ,

:HiAlarm 1,400
:HiAlarm 2,400
:HiAlarm 3,400
:HiAlarm 4,400

:LoAlarm 1,200
:LoAlarm 2,200
:LoAlarm 3,200
:LoAlarm 4,200
:OrAlarm 1,998
:OrAlarm 2,998
:OrAlarm 3,998
:OrAlarm 4,998
:Maxval 1,999
:Maxval 2,999
:Maxval 3,999
:Maxval 4,999

Event to Relay
Direct Chan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
:Fault 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
:first alrm 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
:second alrm 33, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 34,
:third alrm 35, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 36,

Addres Chan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
*Fault 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
*first alrm 37, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 38,
*second alrm 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
*third alrm 0, 0, 39, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
485Comms A/Cpower CanComms Battery
:ev 1, 2, 3, 4,

4321FOHL Local energised relays

:E00000001
hfedcba987654321 Remote energised relays
:R0000000000000011
hfedcba987654321 Direct fault relay patterns
:h01, 0100000000000001
:h16, 1000000000000000
hfedcba987654321 Direct low alarm relay patterns
:i01, 1000000000000000
:i16, 0000000000000001
hfedcba987654321 Direct high alarm relay patterns
:j01, 0000000000000011
:j16, 0000000111000000
hfedcba987654321 Direct overange alarm relay patterns
:k01, 1000000000000001
:k16, 1000000000000001
hfedcba987654321 CAN fault relay patterns
*h01, 1010101010101010
*h64, 0101010101010101
hfedcba987654321 CAN low alarm relay patterns
*i01, 1111111100000000
*i64, 1111111100000000
hfedcba987654321 CAN high alarm relay patterns
*j01, 0011001100110011
*j64, 1100110011001100
hfedcba987654321 CAN overange alarm relay patterns
*k01, 0000111111110000
*k64, 1111000000001111
hfedcba987654321 CAN bus alarm relay patterns
:m0000000000000000
hfedcba987654321 Battery fail alarm relay patterns
:n0010101010101010
hfedcba987654321 A/C fail alarm relay patterns
:p0000011110000111
hfedcba987654321 485 bus alarm relay patterns
:q0111100001111000
Delays for 16 remote relay patterns
:d 1, 6,
:d 2, 3,
:d 16, 5,
Delay for 8 local relays
:D 1, 4,
:D 2, 2,
:D 8, 9,
:X,

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Appendix 3
Modbus Register Specification for COMBI 16 channel +CAN system
Function code 03 used througout to access these 16 bit unsigned registers
Baud rate 4800,9600,19200 No parity 2 stop bits
2 channel known as Duty and standby
(RS485)
Register definition Data Units
0 watchdog counting integer none int 250 usec counter
4-20 chan 1 to 16 integer Gas value * 10 as per 17 to 32
4-20 chan 17 to 32 gas 1-16 units see gas number table units will have zero for
unused
4-20 chan 33 low alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
4-20 chan 34 high alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
4-20 chan 35 overange alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
4-20 chan 36 Sensor fail 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
Can Chan 40 to 104 integer Gas value * 10 as per 105 to 168
Can Chan 105 to 168 gas 1-64 units see gas number table units will have zero for unused
Can Chan 169 low alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
Can Chan 170 low alarm bits 17-32 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 17 etc)
Can Chan 171 low alarm bits 33-48 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 33 etc)
Can Chan 172 low alarm bits 49-64 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 49 etc)
Can Chan 173 high alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
Can Chan 174 high alarm bits 17-32 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 17 etc)
Can Chan 175 high alarm bits 33-48 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 33 etc)
Can Chan 176 high alarm bits 49-64 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 49 etc)
Can Chan 177 over range alarm bits 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
Can Chan 178 over range alarm bits 17-32 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 17 etc)
Can Chan 179 over range alarm bits 33-48 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 33 etc)
Can Chan 180 over range alarm bits 49-64 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 49 etc)
Can Chan 181 Sensor fail 1-16 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 1 etc)
Can Chan 182 Sensor fail 17-32 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 17 etc)
Can Chan 183 Sensor fail 33-48 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 33 etc)
Can Chan 184 Sensor fail 49-64 channel 1=alarm (bit 0 is chan 49 etc)
item
222 system status bit 0 = global sensor fail
bit 1 = spare
bit 2 = system fault
bit 3 = battery power lost
bit 4 = main power lost
bit 5=
bit 6=
bit 7=
bit 8 = modbus comms fail
bit 9=l
bit 10 = Can bus fail
bit 11 = spare
bit 12 = spare
bit 13 = spare
bit 14 = spare
bit 15 = spare

Can Addresses 0 Dongle

1 to 64 Can Sensors
65 to 128 Reserved for more
129 to 200 Spare
201 to 209 Panels (default=201)
210 to 255 Spare

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Appendix 4
Event numbers are as follows:

chanfail 0-15
chanhialarm 16-31
chanloalarm 32-47
chanoralarm 48-53
Canchanfail 54-69
Canchanhialarm 68-83
Canchanloalarm 84-99
Canchanoralarm 100-115
main_power_alarm 117
can_bus_alarm 118
battery_alarm 119
clear_event_log 120
panelreset 121

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Appendix 5
Toxic DIL header configurations
These links configure the electrochemical cell and the table below show some typical
values used

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Fig. 1
PC adapter (converts sensor data output to RS232 for PC)
The 9 Way D-type plugs into the PC com port and the pre wired sensor connector is
inserted into J1 on the sensor PCB. When HyperTerminal on the PC set at 4800 baud (no
handshake) and connected to the com port, the PC should now display the continuous
sensor output .

9 way D type
Sensor connector 0v Pin 5
Reset
0V PC transmits on
pin 3 so this is RX
Unused to the sensor
RX
TX
PC receives on
5V pin 2 so this is TX
from the sensor

When programming the sensor processor, the Run and Prog slide switch SW2 is set to
Prog but under normal circumstances, this switch should be in the Run position.
The Reset push button SW1 when pressed gives a hardware reset to the sensor processor.
This can be pressed at any time and the sensor reacts in the same way as if it had reset
itself.

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Fig. 2 System Configuration

Repeater
panel

4 core

Hazardous
Area

S S S S S

3 core
S S
Direct 4 core
CAN relay unit

ADDRESSABLE DEVICE CONNECTIONS Repeater panel

+
CAN 1 Hi
Lo
+ Hi Lo Ov + Hi Lo Ov can 1
Ov

+
CAN 2 Hi
Lo

+ Hi Lo Ov + Hi Lo Ov can 2
CAN relay unit Sensors
Ov

+ Hi Lo Ov 5 6 7

+ Hi Lo Ov + Hi Lo Ov + Hi Lo Ov

Note:- Any of the sensor

terminals can be selected
to run out to the sensors

SENSOR CONNECTIONS
Control Panel Addressable Sensor

+24 Hi Lo 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

Direct Sensor Sensor

3 wire 4~20mA signal
+24 S 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

Direct Sensor Sensor

2 wire 4~20mA signal
+24 S 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

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Fig. 3 Circuit Board details

Power supply and Input / Outputs

Processor PCB

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Fig. 4 Enclosure Detail

265mm 228mm

100mm 315mm 278mm

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 Combi / XDI-XDIwin Flammable Sensor Data Sheet
TECHNOLOGIES LTD Set up procedure: 198D1C C893.L

NEW SENSORS ARE SUPPLIED READY TO CONNECT TO THE SYSTEM.

The following procedure is for full set up and where the sensor cell has been replaced - only sections 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11
need to be carried out.
1. Insert jumper SO (Source) into JP3 for 4~20mA output.
2. Turn sensor voltage potentiometer RV3 fully anti clockwise (minimum voltage.)
3. Connect sensor to J2 terminal W-white P-pink Y-yellow.
4. Connect 24v + and 0V to JP9, short the 4~20mA terminal by inserting JP4.
5. Adjust the sensor supply voltage across sensor terminals J2-W and P by turning RV3 clockwise until the required
voltage is achieved (standard sensor CAT300 = 2vDC.) DO NOT EXCEED THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE
OTHERWISE PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
6. Rotate RV1 fully anti clockwise (minimum span.)
7. The sensor bridge is zeroed by adjusting RV2 until LEDʼs 4 and 5 are both flickering.
8. Connect PC - hyper terminal using RS232 Combi adaptor (part no 160-510 and lead part no 160-515) at 4800
baud connected to J1 and initialise the sensor using (C) calibration mode, then shift + ($) command from the
keyboard.
9. Using a digital mV meter measure across test pins TP3/4 and adjust RV4 for 4mA (zero) = 4mV
10. Then press (Z) on the PC to zero the reading.
11. Apply a known test gas to the sensor (50% LEL = 2.5% vol methane) for 1 minute at a flow rate of 1 litre to give a
12mA = 12mV across test pins TP3/4, if necessary adjust potentiometer RV1.
12. When using a PC press (S) to enter span mode and using (H) or (L) adjust the reading to 50% LEL.
13. Press (space) to exit span and then (x) to exit the calibration mode.
An example of continuous data output to the PC from a
Flammable sensor is shown opposite and is the format for all gas types. Flam %LEL
O represents the Over range alarm and H and L the High and Low. OHLDFI
D shows that duplicate address is detected ^^v
F indicates a fault present - * - - * - Gas val = 35.6
I shows that this sensor has its alarms inhibited
Under the O H L the ^ ^ v represent the direction of the alarms. L is falling and H and O are rising. A* under the letter
represents a detected state so in this example the sensor would be in high alarm and a fault present.
35.6 represents the value of the gas present at the sensor head. Pressing (R) on the PC causes a reset to occur.
Gas type with address and serial number are then output to the PC together with alarms and calibration date.
A full command list via PC is available by pressing the letter C on the PC keyboard.
Command Use
A = Set can address sets the CAN address
G = select gas type select the gas type from a list
Z = zero press when no gas on sensor to give zero
S = span use when calibration gas applied, H and L
change reading
D = enter calibration date enter the calibration date
M = catalytic monitor select on or off for check of catalytic sensor voltages
Y = toggle auto zero auto zero is on or off, small drift is cleared
H = Set high alarm Sets the high alarm threshold
L = Set low alarm Sets the low alarm threshold
O = Set over range alarm Sets the over range alarm threshold
P = list commands List these commands on screen
X = exit calibration mode exit this PC mode
$ = Initialise this sensor Use on new PCB to set gas type to Flam
C = clear sensor data logger An internal data logger is wiped (not in use)
U = alarm direction Sets rising or falling alarms

13. Connect the sensor to a Combi Alarm Panel and ensure that it reports in correctly. Note: - Fit the end of line (EOL)
link if the sensor is to be installed at the end of the sensor cable.
14. If front panel display board is fitted via connector J3 and JP2 adjust RV5 for LCD contrast.
15. Remove JP4 for normal operation.
Note that P1 is a 1/4 black crimp blade for zero volts and P2 is a crimp blade for chassis earth.
Using magnets (set up)
The Combi sensors which have an LCD display fitted also incorporate 3 relays which can be activated using external
magnets through the glass window of the flameproof XDIwin enclosure. These magnets do not act instantly and have to
be in close proximity to L M and R on the front display for a few seconds to activate a software setup function.
The left magnet enters the Auto zero ON or OFF menu. This allows small drift changes in the sensor to be
compensated for but is not operational when the sensor readings are greater than 5% of full scale. Therefore auto zero
is inactive when a larger gas reading is present. When the remove magnets message appears, move the left magnet
away and then the display shows if auto zero is ON or OFF. The left magnet puts auto zero on and the right magnet
turns it off. With no magnets present, the display will return to normal and after a few seconds timeout.
The right magnet allows the CAN address of the sensor to be changed. When the ADDRESS menu is displayed with a
prompt to remove the magnet, and then the display shows the address and that the right magnet will decreases it whilst
the left magnet will increase it. This is then stored in internal non volatile memory and the display will automatically
revert to normal operation.
The centre magnet is used to inhibit the sensor. As with the left and right magnet functions the display requests that
you remove the magnet and then the state of the inhibit appears on the LCD. The left magnet then puts the sensor into
inhibit whilst the right magnet removes it. An amber LED on the front panel under the LCD flashes when the sensor is
inhibited. When all magnets are removed, the display will revert to normal operation.
The left and right magnets together allow the calibration menu to be used.
Removing both magnets as instructed on the LCD presents the first part of this multi menu which is ZERO. With no gas
present use the left magnet to increase the reading and the right magnet to decrease to achieve a zero reading on the
displayed gas. A timer is displayed on the LCD and when this reaches 0, the next menu is displayed. This timer is 15
seconds approximately and is reset back each time a magnet is near. Waiting till timeout is acceptable but this timeout
can be speeded up by placing a magnet near to the centre position.
SPAN is the next part of the menu and gas should be applied to the sensor at this time.
The left magnet now increases the gain and the right magnet reduces gain. The actual sensor value can be seen on the
display to rise or fall respectively.
Low alarm is the next menu and left and right magnets increase and decrease this value.
High alarm is next followed by over range alarm.
The direction of the alarms is displayed as ^ for rising and v for falling but these can be changed using left and right
magnets together.

J3 Chassis Earth
HI LO TP3/4 4-20mA
Connector to front display panel
24V Can+ Can- OV 4-20mA signal mV=mA
RV5 Control Panel Addressable Sensor
LCD Contrast Pot
JP3 +24 Hi Lo 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

CAN active Led

PC port J1
Zero LEDs LD4/5

Direct Sensor Sensor

3 wire 4~20mA signal
+24 S 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

RV4
4mA Pot
MPU active LED
RV1
Zero volts Span Pot

Fault LED RV2

Zero Pot
RV3
Sensor Volts GDS Technologies Ltd
Sensor J2
Fusion Point, Ash Lane
Garforth, Leeds LS25 2GA
Tel +44 (0)113 286 0166
Fax +44 (0)113 287 8178
sales@[Link]
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 Combi / XDI-XDIwin Toxic/Oxygen Sensor
3 wire / 2 wire sensor Data Sheet
TECHNOLOGIES LTD Set up procedure: 204D1C ref C894.G

NEW SENSORS ARE SUPPLIED READY TO CONNECT TO THE SYSTEM.

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE MAY NEED TO BE CARRIED OUT FOLLOWING SENSOR CELL
REPLACEMENT:
The first part of this procedure will set up the 4-20mA circuit followed by processor trimming.
1. Select JP6 for sink or source mode (standard - source mode - SE).
2. Insert jumper J9 centre two pins to divert the 4-20mA output signal to JP7 and connect this 4~20mA
output to zero volts on JP7.
3. Insert J4 DIL header to match the electrochemical sensor to be used (see table C895)
(normally factory selected)
4. Connect electrochemical cell W Y and P (Toxic) and Y P for oxygen to terminals J2.
5. Connect 24V and 0V to JP7.
6. Adjust RV2 anti clockwise to give minimum span.
7. Using digital mV meter measure across test pins TP1/2 and adjust RV1 for 4mA (zero) = 4mV
8. Apply span gas to sensor and adjust RV2 to give correct output current as measured in mV at
TP1 and TP2.
9. Remove span gas and if necessary adjust RV1 to give 4mA.
10. Ensure that the CAN LED is ON and flashing occasionally.
11. Move jumper JP9 to the right hand side 2 pins to divert the 4-20mA to the processor.
12. Connect RS 232 pod to connector J1 and to a PC running HyperTerminal at 4800 baud.
13. The HyperTerminal display shows a continuous data output and allows input from the PC keyboard.
a. Press C to enter calibration mode.
b. Press shift $ to initialise the memory if new PCB (defaults to Flam %lel).
c. Press G to change the gas to the cell in use.
d. Press A and enter the CAN address of this sensor.
e. Press M and disable catalytic sensor voltage monitor.
f. Press Z to zero the reading.
g. Press S to span the reading. Apply gas and press H or L to adjust the reading.
h. Press space to exit the span.
i. Press X to exit the calibration mode.
14. Connect to a combi panel and ensure that the sensor reports in correctly. Note that if this sensor is at
the end of the communication wires then it will need terminating by inserting jumper JP1 (EOL).
The continuous data output when connected to HyperTerminal is the same format as for the Flammable
sensor. The software used is identical.
Oxygen sensors are a special case in that they are generally 2 wires with a 25% range and behave like a
small battery sourcing a small current according to how much oxygen is present. With the correct DIL header
J4 inserted, the positive terminal of the cell is connected to P+ on J2 and the negative terminal to Y- on J2
also. To adjust the 4mA Zero point, the P+ terminal is disconnected and RV1 rotated. On reconnecting the P+
terminal and with the cell in air, the current will rise and is adjusted to (17.3mA TP1/2) using RV2 which
represents 20.9% oxygen. Use the PC commands above to adjust the processor readings accordingly.
Notes: A duplicate 4-20mA output can be obtained by fitting a jumper into the left two pins of JP9.
This sensor can also be used in 2 wire mode using JP7 24v and 4-20mA terminals only
(Displays & processor are disabled). JP9 centre 2 pins have to be linked.
If LCD option fitted, magnets can be used to set some sensor parameters. See magnet section
overleaf.
 Using magnets (set up)
The Combi sensors which have an LCD display fitted also incorporate 3 relays which can be activated using external
magnets through the glass window of the flameproof XDIwin enclosure. These magnets do not act instantly and have to
be in close proximity to L M and R on the front display for a few seconds to activate a software setup function.
The left magnet enters the Auto zero ON or OFF menu. This allows small drift changes in the sensor to be
compensated for but is not operational when the sensor readings are greater than 5% of full scale. Therefore auto zero
is inactive when a larger gas reading is present. When the remove magnets message appears, move the left magnet
away and then the display shows if auto zero is ON or OFF. The left magnet puts auto zero on and the right magnet
turns it off. With no magnets present, the display will return to normal after a few seconds timeout.
The right magnet allows the CAN address of the sensor to be changed. When the ADDRESS menu is displayed with a
prompt to remove the magnet, and then the display shows the address and that the right magnet will decreases it whilst
the left magnet will increase it. This is then stored in internal non volatile memory and the display will automatically
revert to normal operation.
The centre magnet is used to inhibit the sensor. As with the left and right magnet functions the display requests that
you remove the magnet and then the state of the inhibit appears on the LCD. The left magnet then puts the sensor into
inhibit whilst the right magnet removes it. An amber LED on the front panel under the LCD flashes when the sensor is
inhibited. When all magnets are removed, the display will revert to normal operation.
The left and right magnets together allow the calibration menu to be used.
Removing both magnets as instructed on the LCD presents the first part of this multi menu which is ZERO. With no gas
present use the left magnet to increase the reading and the right magnet to decrease to achieve a zero reading on the
displayed gas. A timer is displayed on the LCD and when this reaches 0, the next menu is displayed. This timer is 15
seconds approximately and is reset back each time a magnet is near. Waiting till timeout is acceptable but this timeout
can be speeded up by placing a magnet near to the centre position.
SPAN is the next part of the menu and gas should be applied to the sensor at this time.
The left magnet now increases the gain and the right magnet reduces gain. The actual sensor value can be seen on the
display to rise or fall respectively.
Low alarm is the next menu and left and right magnets increase and decrease this value.
High alarm is next followed by over range alarm.
The direction of the alarms is displayed as ^ for rising and v for falling but these can be changed using left and right
magnets together.

JP7
HI LO To front panel LEDs Control Panel Addressable Sensor
JP1 24V Can+ Can- OV 4-20mA
+24 Hi Lo 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA
CAN transmit LED
LCD contrast RV3

Test pins measure 4-20mA

mV=mA TP1/2

Voltage Regulator JP9

JP3 4-20mA route Direct Sensor Sensor
3 wire 4~20mA signal
MPU active LED 4~20 source/sink +24 S 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

Direct Sensor Input

Terminate Screens Ov
PC port J1

Direct Sensor Sensor

Safety Earth 2 wire 4~20mA signal
+24 S 0v +24 Hi Lo 0v 4~20mA

Fault LED
Gas type header J4

Span 20mA RV2

Zero 4mA RV1 J2
Electro Chem cell
Oxygen between
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