Spectrex SafEye Quasar 950 Operating instructions

Quasar 950/960

Toxic and Aromatic Open-Path Gas Detection System

User and Maintenance Manual

8200 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317, USA

Phone: +1 (973) 239 8398 Fax: +1 (973) 239 7614

Website: www.spectrex.net Email: spectrex.csc.rmtn[email protected]

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Table of Contents 
Table of Contents ............................................................................................ v 
List of Figures ................................................................................................ ix 
List of Tables.................................................................................................. ix 
1About this Guide ...................................................................................... 11 
1 Release History.....................................................................................12 
2 Glossary and Abbreviations ....................................................................13 
3 Notifications .........................................................................................14 
2Product Overview .................................................................................... 15 
3Technical Description .............................................................................. 17 
1 Features ..............................................................................................17 
2 Applications..........................................................................................18 
3 Principles of Operation...........................................................................18 
3.1 Definitions of Terms ........................................................................18 
3.2 Spectral Fingerprint.........................................................................18 
3.3 Optical Path ...................................................................................19 
3.4 Detected Gases ..............................................................................19 
3.5 UV Source......................................................................................20 
3.6 Heated Optics.................................................................................20 
3.7 HART Protocol ................................................................................20 
3.8 Modbus RS-485 ..............................................................................20 
3.9 Tilt Mount ......................................................................................21 
4 Product Certification ..............................................................................21 
4.1 ATEX, IECEx...................................................................................21 
4.2 SIL-2.............................................................................................21 
4.3 TR CU/EAC.....................................................................................21 
4.4 Inmetro (UL) ..................................................................................21 
5 Models and Types .................................................................................22 
6 Description...........................................................................................24 
6.1 UV Source Unit ...............................................................................25 
6.2 Detector Unit..................................................................................25 
4Operating Modes...................................................................................... 27 
1 Operational Modes ................................................................................27 
1.1 Normal Mode..................................................................................27 

 
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1.2 Maintenance Call Mode (3mA Output)................................................27 
1.3 Fault Mode .....................................................................................27 
1.4 Zero Calibration Mode (1mA Output) .................................................28 
2 Visual Indicators ...................................................................................28 
3 Output Signals......................................................................................29 
3.1 0–20mA Current Output ..................................................................29 
3.2 RS-485 Interface ............................................................................29 
4 System Setup.......................................................................................30 
4.1 Detection Function Programming ......................................................30 
4.2 Detection Setup Function .................................................................30 
4.3 Detector Default Setup ....................................................................31 
5Technical Specifications........................................................................... 33 
1 General Specifications ...........................................................................33 
2 Electrical Specifications..........................................................................34 
2.1 Current Consumption ......................................................................34 
2.2 Electrical input protection ................................................................34 
2.3 Electrical outputs ............................................................................34 
3 Mechanical Specifications .......................................................................35 
4 Environmental Specifications ..................................................................35 
4.1 High Temperature ...........................................................................36 
4.2 Low Temperature............................................................................36 
4.3 Humidity........................................................................................36 
4.4 Salt and Fog...................................................................................36 
4.5 Water and Dust ..............................................................................36 
4.6 Shock and Vibration ........................................................................36 
4.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .................................................37 
6Installation Instructions.......................................................................... 39 
1 Introduction .........................................................................................39 
2 General Considerations ..........................................................................39 
2.1 Personnel.......................................................................................39 
2.2 Required Tools................................................................................39 
2.3 Site Requirements ..........................................................................40 
2.4 The Source and Detector .................................................................40 
2.5 Tips for Selecting a Gas Detector Location .........................................40 
2.6 Wiring ...........................................................................................40 
3 Preparations for Installation ...................................................................41 

 
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3.1 General .........................................................................................41 
3.2 Equipment .....................................................................................41 
3.3 Unpacking the Product.....................................................................41 
4 Certification Instructions ........................................................................42 
4.1 General Instructions........................................................................42 
4.2 Special Conditions for Safe Use.........................................................43 
5 Conduit/Cable Installation ......................................................................44 
6 Detector/Source Mounting......................................................................44 
6.1 Tilt Kit ...........................................................................................44 
6.2 Detector/Source Installation.............................................................44 
7 Detector Wiring ....................................................................................45 
8 Detector Terminal Wiring .......................................................................48 
9 UV Source Wiring ..................................................................................49 
9.1 Wiring ...........................................................................................49 
9.2 Terminal Wiring ..............................................................................49 
7Operating Instructions ............................................................................ 51 
1 SafEye Operation ..................................................................................51 
2 Alignment of Unit ..................................................................................51 
3 Powering up the System ........................................................................52 
4 Safety Precautions ................................................................................53 
5 Signal Verification .................................................................................53 
5.1 Signal Values Limitation...................................................................53 
6 Zero Calibration ....................................................................................54 
7 Functional Check...................................................................................55 
8Maintenance Instructions ........................................................................ 57 
1 General Maintenance .............................................................................57 
2 Periodic Maintenance .............................................................................57 
2.1 Routine Optical Surface Cleaning ......................................................57 
2.2 Signal Verification ...........................................................................58 
2.3 Functional Check of Unit ..................................................................58 
9Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 59 
Appendix A: Wiring Configurations ........................................................... 61 
A.1 RS-485 Communication Network.............................................................63 
Appendix B: Accessories ........................................................................... 65 
B.1 Tilt Mount ............................................................................................65 
B.2 Pole Mount (U-Bolt 2–3”) .......................................................................65 

 
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B.3 Pole Mount (U-Bolt 4–5”) .......................................................................65 
B.4 Wall Mount...........................................................................................65 
B.5 Commissioning Kit ................................................................................65 
B.6 HART Handheld Diagnostic Unit ..............................................................65 
B.7 HART Handheld Harness Kit....................................................................65 
B.8 USB/RS-485 Harness Converter Kit .........................................................66 
B.9 Sunshade.............................................................................................66 
Appendix C: SIL-2 Features ...................................................................... 67 
C.1 Safety Relevant Parameters ...................................................................67 
C.2 General Conditions for Safe Use..............................................................67 
Technical Support ......................................................................................... 72 
 

 
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List of Figures 
Figure 1: System P/N Definition of Quasar 950/960...............................................23 
Figure 2: P/N Definition of Quasar 950/960 ..........................................................24 
Figure 3: UV Source ..........................................................................................25 
Figure 4: Detector .............................................................................................26 
Figure 5: Tilt Mount ...........................................................................................46 
Figure 6: Detector and Tilt Mount Assembly..........................................................47 
Figure 7: Detector with Cover Removed ...............................................................48 
Figure 8: Source with Cover Removed .................................................................50 
Figure 9: Magnetic Mode Selector........................................................................55 
Figure 10: Detector Wiring Terminal ....................................................................61 
Figure 11: Source Wiring Terminal ......................................................................62 
Figure 12: 0–20mA Sink 4-Wire ..........................................................................62 
Figure 13: 0–20mA Non-Isolated Sink 3-Wire .......................................................63 
Figure 14: 0–20mA Source 3-Wire ......................................................................63 
Figure 15: RS-485 Networking for Wiring Option 3 ................................................64 
 
List of Tables 
Table 1: Model Numbers and Installation Distances ...............................................22 
Table 2: Detector LED Indications .......................................................................28 
Table 3: Source LED Indications..........................................................................29 
Table 4: Standard (default) 0–20mA Current for the Gas Channel ...........................29 
Table 5: Detector Default Setup ..........................................................................31 
Table 6: Source Default Setup ............................................................................31 
Table 7: Detection Distance Range ......................................................................33 
Table 8: Detector and Source Maximum Current Consumption ................................34 
Table 9: Tools...................................................................................................39 
Table 10: Tilt Mount Kit......................................................................................44 
Table 11: Wiring Options....................................................................................48 
Table 12: UV Source Wiring Options ....................................................................49 
Table 13: Maintenance Channel Limitation Values .................................................53 
Table 14: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................59 
 