10 Channel Continuous Earth Monitoring System with Interlocking, Resistance Value Display and with Dust Protection Enclosure (SS 304)

Model No.: Decalock-10-RM-0722

Static Electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. It is a well-known fact that when two surfaces contact and separate, static charges are generated. The charge remains until it can move away using an electric current or electrical discharge.  When flammable or combustible atmospheres are present, uncontrolled discharges of static electricity are potentially dangerous or even catastrophic. Statistics from worldwide safety institutions show that there are at least two major industrial accidents daily, caused by uncontrolled electro static discharge inflammable or combustible locations.

In Pharma & Chemical industries to get the final product equipment like FBDs, millers, micronizers, sifters, blenders, etc., are used typically in clean rooms. Since most of the equipment or some parts of the equipment like FBD bowls are mobile, it is not possible to provide a permanent earth connection to the equipment. Hence temporary earth connection is to be provided using crocodile earth clamps.

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During the process, if there is any failure in the earth connection, the equipment Should automatically stop to avoid static charge generation. The shutting down of the process or the continuous measurement of earth connection by personnel is neither an economical nor an efficient option. This gave roots to the idea of DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

INTRODUCTION

The resistance value for any grounding connection, as per, IS : 7689 should be less than 10 Ohms. 10 Channels scans the equipment’s earthing connection for all the 10 Channels. Earth fault (more than 10 Ω) will be indicated by RED LED registration provided on the main unit along with shutting down the respective equipment. The system monitors every equipment with an interval of 5 seconds.

DECALOCK–10-RM-0722 monitors 10 Nos. of equipments provided with individual interlocking functions and comes in a flame-proof enclosure. Equipment to earth loop is measured by intrinsically safe voltage & current and this precisions source has microcontroller-based switching and controlling. It is also provided with features like emergency stop/RESET and a dual functioning button for both HOLD and RELEASE. Once pressed the system holds the respective channel and pressed again it releases the held channel. Since the system is connected to 10 processes parallelly, fault in a single channel should not affect any other process equipment connected to other channels. For this, the registration and the interlock of the faulty channel can be corrected in the hold position only, which will not disturb other processes. In case of emergencies and to stop all the 10 processes at an instant the emergency stop or the RESET button can be used.

It is a Ex Safety certified instrument bearing certification Nos.: KLPL/Ex/19-015X, KLPL/Ex/19-016X, Issue No. 01, Dated: 30/03/2023

FLP Unit at Hazardous Area

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Power Input: 12V DC through wires 1 & 2, 4 Core Cable

2. Load: 5 Watts.

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagram

5. Operational Switches:

  • Reset Switch
  • Hold Switch
  • Release Switch
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6. Operational Indications:

  • 1 to 10 Channels, channel wise Nos. indication by Two 7-digit LED DISPLALY, Yellow Colour.
  • Earth loop check (less than 9.5 Ohms) 10.0 mm Green LED. Fault greater than 9.5 Ohms 10.0 mm Red LED.                        
  • Earth loop resistance value display. Channel wise by 2 ½ Digit 7 Segment Digital Display Blue Colour. Reads 20.0 Ohms. 19.99 Ohms Max and 1-.- for greater than 20.0 Ohms.
  • Faulty channel Nos. registration by 5.0 mm Red LEDs 1 to 10.
  • Scanning time for each channel 5 Seconds (Adjustable 3 to 5 e. Seconds).
  • Faulty channel audio indication by Buzzer.

7. Intrinsically safe Outputs: 1 – 10- Lines to Equipment for Earth Loop Check and inputs 2 lines from Earth Pits.

8. Enclosure: FLP (Zone-1) – IP-66

Interlock and reset provided through data and rest line of the two-wire other than 12 Volts supply in 4 core cable as given in block diagram.

9.Mounting:  Wall mounting by four M8 x 25 screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Dimensions: 500 x 300 x 155mm

2.  Material: S.S. box.

3. Weight: 10.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:                    

Operating Temperature Range:    – 100 to 50O

INTERFACE UNIT AT SAFE AREA

   Safe Area Unit: Located in safe area (Switch Gear Room)

I. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Power Input: 230V ~(AC Mains)

2. Total Load: Approx 15 Watts. 9 Watts Safe area + 5 Watts FLP

Unit for Total System

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagr

5. Relay Type: Potential free N.O. Contacts with 6 Amps rating.

Operational Indications: 10 Channels Interlock relay status

indicated by 5 mm Green and Red LEDs (Relay ON/OFF)

Located respective relay marked 1 to 10, viewed through window on    Safe Area unit top cover

7. Outputs/Inputs Connections: Through 1.5 mm Square 4 Core Armoured Cable Connections.

  1. + 12 V. DC
  2. 0 V. Common line
  3. Relay drive data line
  4. Reset line

8. Enclosure: Non- FLP MS Box (Safe Area Unit)

 9.Mounting: Wall Mounting by Four M8 x 25 Screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1) Dimensions: 330 x 330 x 90 mm

2) Material: M.S. Powder coated. 

3) Weight: 6.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:

Operating Temperature Ranges:  -100 to 500

Decalock is specifically designed to monitor equipment’s earthing connection with the feasibility of stalling the equipment in case of a fault in the earth loop. The system consists of two separate units namely Main Unit and Interface Unit. The Main Unit continuously monitors 10 channels with a 5-seconds interval. The main unit communicates with the Interface Unit which is provided with an individual interlock for all the. 10 channels. When any channels earth loop resistance is more than 10 Ohms or faulty, the main unit communicates with the interface unit which engages or disengages the interlock, stalling the respective equipment until checked and corrected. Hence the name DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

The main unit and interface unit have LED indication facility to determine which channel is/was faulty and what is the state of any relay at any given time respectively. The main unit is an S.S box consisting of a flame proof enclosure with a display window and two push buttons along with a 10+2 way terminal block for connections (Please refer to the block diagram). The layout of the display in the window of the FLP enclosure consists of 1 No. of 10 mm RED colored  LED display, 1 No. Of GREEN colored LED display, 1No. YELLOW LED, 10 Nos. of RED LEDs. The red and yellow displays show the channels earth loop status. It shows from ‘01’ to ‘10’ channels.

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The YELLOW LED is provided to indicate HOLD function and the 10 Nos. of RED LEDs are for indicating the registration of faulty channels. The two buttons on the equipment helps the user to interact with the system. The RED coloured button on the left is for RESET. This RESET functionality is for emergencies or to shut down all the equipment connected to the 10 Channels.

When a channel is registered faulty with the RED LED registration, the user can hold the respective channel by pressing the Green button and check for any faults in grounding and correct them. After correction, the RED LED registration disappears for that channel and the user can press the Green button again for the system to continue with the scanning. The 10 Nos. Of RED LED registration can be checked at any time until resetted.

Maintenance

Indication

Cause

Trouble Shooting

Resistance Measurement Channel Display in BLUE 7 – Segment.

Channel Display in Yellow 7-Segment

Red LEDs registration on 1 to 10 Channels.

Earthing of the Channel is faulty in respect of registered LEDs

Hold the Channel and check for discontinuity in earthing connection.

Process  equipment connected to DECALOCK does not turn ON

Due to interlock

Earthing of the equipments is faulty  

Check for fault LED registration. If RED check the earthing. If not RED check for a faulty relay or contact manufacturer.

No display on main unit but interface relay board indications are O.K.

Defective 12 V Power Supply

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on interface relay board unit but main  unit is O.K.

Defective 12 V ‘B’ Power Supply. there is a separate 12V Power Supply for relay circuit.

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on both the units.

Total power supply defective.

Check for burnt fuses, check if the power supply to the interface unit is ON.

Note: 2 Nos. Of 250ma fuses in AC Power Supply input PCB.

1 No. Of 250ma fuse in 12V DC Power Supply PCB.

1 No. Of 0.5 A in 12 V DC Power Supply PCB.

Contact Manufacturer in case of any other faults which are not mentioned above. Do not open the main unit without the manufacture’s consent. Any changes to the system without the manufacturer’s consent will void the Warranty.

Your scope of work & supply

  1. The Earth Pit Resistance pertaining to Equipment grounding is to be checked and maintained as low as possible.
  2. The Equipment Earthing is to be thoroughly checked and a report on existing Resistance values of Equipment to Earth Pit for each Equipment to be furnished to us prior to Installation.
  1. 5 mm2 Copper Flexible 3 Core PVC Cable Unarmoured is to be provided in Switch Gear room to Safe Area Unit.
  2. 0 mm2 4 Core Flexible Armoured Cable to be provided from Safe Area Unit to Hazardous Area FLP Unit.
  3. 5 mm2 Copper Multi Strand PVC Wires to be provided from Main Unit Junction Box to every Equipment Body (1 to 10 Channels) through clamps provided by us.
  4. Two numbers of 4.0 mm2 Copper Multi Strand Flexible PVC Wires form Earth Pits to the Junction Box are to be provided.
  5. Inter Lock wiring: 2 x 1.0 mm2 Multi Strand Wires from every D.O.L. Control Point to Interface Unit (Relay Bank).

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10 Channel Continuous Earth Monitoring System with Interlocking, Resistance Value Display and with Dust Protection Enclosure (SS 304)

Model No.: Decalock-10-RM-0722

Static Electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. It is a well-known fact that when two surfaces contact and separate, static charges are generated. The charge remains until it can move away using an electric current or electrical discharge.  When flammable or combustible atmospheres are present, uncontrolled discharges of static electricity are potentially dangerous or even catastrophic. Statistics from worldwide safety institutions show that there are at least two major industrial accidents daily, caused by uncontrolled electro static discharge inflammable or combustible locations.

In Pharma & Chemical industries to get the final product equipment like FBDs, millers, micronizers, sifters, blenders, etc., are used typically in clean rooms. Since most of the equipment or some parts of the equipment like FBD bowls are mobile, it is not possible to provide a permanent earth connection to the equipment. Hence temporary earth connection is to be provided using crocodile earth clamps.

Read more

During the process, if there is any failure in the earth connection, the equipment Should automatically stop to avoid static charge generation. The shutting down of the process or the continuous measurement of earth connection by personnel is neither an economical nor an efficient option. This gave roots to the idea of DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

INTRODUCTION

The resistance value for any grounding connection, as per, IS : 7689 should be less than 10 Ohms. 10 Channels scans the equipment’s earthing connection for all the 10 Channels. Earth fault (more than 10 Ω) will be indicated by RED LED registration provided on the main unit along with shutting down the respective equipment. The system monitors every equipment with an interval of 5 seconds.

DECALOCK–10-RM-0722 monitors 10 Nos. of equipments provided with individual interlocking functions and comes in a flame-proof enclosure. Equipment to earth loop is measured by intrinsically safe voltage & current and this precisions source has microcontroller-based switching and controlling. It is also provided with features like emergency stop/RESET and a dual functioning button for both HOLD and RELEASE. Once pressed the system holds the respective channel and pressed again it releases the held channel. Since the system is connected to 10 processes parallelly, fault in a single channel should not affect any other process equipment connected to other channels. For this, the registration and the interlock of the faulty channel can be corrected in the hold position only, which will not disturb other processes. In case of emergencies and to stop all the 10 processes at an instant the emergency stop or the RESET button can be used.

It is a Ex Safety certified instrument bearing certification Nos.: KLPL/Ex/19-015X,KLPL/Ex/19-016X

FLP Unit at Hazardous Area

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Power Input: 12V DC through wires 1 & 2, 4 Core Cable

2. Load: 5 Watts.

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagram

5. Operational Switches:

  • Reset Switch
  • Hold Switch
  • Release Switch
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6. Operational Indications:

  • 1 to 10 Channels, channel wise Nos. indication by Two 7-digit LED DISPLALY, Yellow Colour.
  • Earth loop check (less than 9.5 Ohms) 10.0 mm Green LED. Fault greater than 9.5 Ohms 10.0 mm Red LED.                        
  • Earth loop resistance value display. Channel wise by 2 ½ Digit 7 Segment Digital Display Blue Colour. Reads 20.0 Ohms. 19.99 Ohms Max and 1-.- for greater than 20.0 Ohms.
  • Faulty channel Nos. registration by 5.0 mm Red LEDs 1 to 10.
  • Scanning time for each channel 5 Seconds (Adjustable 3 to 5 e. Seconds).
  • Faulty channel audio indication by Buzzer.

7. Intrinsically safe Outputs: 1 – 10- Lines to Equipment for Earth Loop Check and inputs 2 lines from Earth Pits.

8. Enclosure: FLP (Zone-1) – IP-66

Interlock and reset provided through data and rest line of the two-wire other than 12 Volts supply in 4 core cable as given in block diagram.

9.Mounting:  Wall mounting by four M8 x 25 screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Dimensions: 500 x 300 x 155mm

2.  Material: S.S. box.

3. Weight: 10.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:                    

Operating Temperature Range:    – 100 to 50O

INTERFACE UNIT AT SAFE AREA

   Safe Area Unit: Located in safe area (Switch Gear Room)

I. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Power Input: 230V ~(AC Mains)

2. Total Load: Approx 15 Watts. 9 Watts Safe area + 5 Watts FLP

Unit for Total System

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagr

5. Relay Type: Potential free N.O. Contacts with 6 Amps rating.

Operational Indications: 10 Channels Interlock relay status

indicated by 5 mm Green and Red LEDs (Relay ON/OFF)

Located respective relay marked 1 to 10, viewed through window on    Safe Area unit top cover

7. Outputs/Inputs Connections: Through 1.5 mm Square 4 Core Armoured Cable Connections.

  1. + 12 V. DC
  2. 0 V. Common line
  3. Relay drive data line
  4. Reset line

8. Enclosure: Non- FLP MS Box (Safe Area Unit)

 9.Mounting: Wall Mounting by Four M8 x 25 Screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1) Dimensions: 330 x 330 x 90 mm

2) Material: M.S. Powder coated. 

3) Weight: 6.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:

Operating Temperature Ranges:  -100 to 500

Decalock is specifically designed to monitor equipment’s earthing connection with the feasibility of stalling the equipment in case of a fault in the earth loop. The system consists of two separate units namely Main Unit and Interface Unit. The Main Unit continuously monitors 10 channels with a 5-seconds interval. The main unit communicates with the Interface Unit which is provided with an individual interlock for all the. 10 channels. When any channels earth loop resistance is more than 10 Ohms or faulty, the main unit communicates with the interface unit which engages or disengages the interlock, stalling the respective equipment until checked and corrected. Hence the name DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

The main unit and interface unit have LED indication facility to determine which channel is/was faulty and what is the state of any relay at any given time respectively. The main unit is an S.S box consisting of a flame proof enclosure with a display window and two push buttons along with a 10+2 way terminal block for connections (Please refer to the block diagram). The layout of the display in the window of the FLP enclosure consists of 1 No. of 10 mm RED colored  LED display, 1 No. Of GREEN colored LED display, 1No. YELLOW LED, 10 Nos. of RED LEDs. The red and yellow displays show the channels earth loop status. It shows from ‘01’ to ‘10’ channels.

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The YELLOW LED is provided to indicate HOLD function and the 10 Nos. of RED LEDs are for indicating the registration of faulty channels. The two buttons on the equipment helps the user to interact with the system. The RED coloured button on the left is for RESET. This RESET functionality is for emergencies or to shut down all the equipment connected to the 10 Channels.

When a channel is registered faulty with the RED LED registration, the user can hold the respective channel by pressing the Green button and check for any faults in grounding and correct them. After correction, the RED LED registration disappears for that channel and the user can press the Green button again for the system to continue with the scanning. The 10 Nos. Of RED LED registration can be checked at any time until resetted.

Maintenance

Indication

Cause

Trouble Shooting

Resistance Measurement Channel Display in BLUE 7 – Segment.

Channel Display in Yellow 7-Segment

Red LEDs registration on 1 to 10 Channels.

Earthing of the Channel is faulty in respect of registered LEDs

Hold the Channel and check for discontinuity in earthing connection.

Process  equipment connected to DECALOCK does not turn ON

Due to interlock

Earthing of the equipments is faulty  

Check for fault LED registration. If RED check the earthing. If not RED check for a faulty relay or contact manufacturer.

No display on main unit but interface relay board indications are O.K.

Defective 12 V Power Supply

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on interface relay board unit but main  unit is O.K.

Defective 12 V ‘B’ Power Supply. there is a separate 12V Power Supply for relay circuit.

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on both the units.

Total power supply defective.

Check for burnt fuses, check if the power supply to the interface unit is ON.

Note: 2 Nos. Of 250ma fuses in AC Power Supply input PCB.

1 No. Of 250ma fuse in 12V DC Power Supply PCB.

1 No. Of 0.5 A in 12 V DC Power Supply PCB.

Contact Manufacturer in case of any other faults which are not mentioned above. Do not open the main unit without the manufacture’s consent. Any changes to the system without the manufacturer’s consent will void the Warranty.

Your scope of work & supply

  1. The Earth Pit Resistance pertaining to Equipment grounding is to be checked and maintained as low as possible.
  2. The Equipment Earthing is to be thoroughly checked and a report on existing Resistance values of Equipment to Earth Pit for each Equipment to be furnished to us prior to Installation.
  1. 5 mmCopper Flexible 3 Core PVC Cable Unarmoured is to be provided in Switch Gear room to Safe Area Unit.
  2. 0 mm4 Core Flexible Armoured Cable to be provided from Safe Area Unit to Hazardous Area FLP Unit.
  3. 5 mmCopper Multi Strand PVC Wires to be provided from Main Unit Junction Box to every Equipment Body (1 to 10 Channels) through clamps provided by us.
  4. Two numbers of 4.0 mm2 Copper Multi Strand Flexible PVC Wires form Earth Pits to the Junction Box are to be provided.
  5. Inter Lock wiring: 2 x 1.0 mmMulti Strand Wires from every D.O.L. Control Point to Interface Unit (Relay Bank).

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10 Channel Continuous Earth Monitoring System with Interlocking, Resistance Value Display and with Dust Protection Enclosure (SS 304)

Model No.: Decalock-10-RM-0722

Description

Static Electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. It is a well-known fact that when two surfaces contact and separate, static charges are generated. The charge remains until it can move away using an electric current or electrical discharge.  When flammable or combustible atmospheres are present, uncontrolled discharges of static electricity are potentially dangerous or even catastrophic. Statistics from worldwide safety institutions show that there are at least two major industrial accidents daily, caused by uncontrolled electro static discharge inflammable or combustible locations.

 

Read more

In Pharma & Chemical industries to get the final product equipment like FBDs, millers, micronizers, sifters, blenders, etc., are used typically in clean rooms. Since most of the equipment or some parts of the equipment like FBD bowls are mobile, it is not possible to provide a permanent earth connection to the equipment. Hence temporary earth connection is to be provided using crocodile earth clamps.

During the process, if there is any failure in the earth connection, the equipment Should automatically stop to avoid static charge generation. The shutting down of the process or the continuous measurement of earth connection by personnel is neither an economical nor an efficient option. This gave roots to the idea of DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

INTRODUCTION

The resistance value for any grounding connection, as per, IS : 7689 should be less than 10 Ohms. 10 Channels scans the equipment’s earthing connection for all the 10 Channels. Earth fault (more than 10 Ω) will be indicated by RED LED registration provided on the main unit along with shutting down the respective equipment. The system monitors every equipment with an interval of 5 seconds.

DECALOCK–10-RM-0722 monitors 10 Nos. of equipments provided with individual interlocking functions and comes in a flame-proof enclosure. Equipment to earth loop is measured by intrinsically safe voltage & current and this precisions source has microcontroller-based switching and controlling. It is also provided with features like emergency stop/RESET and a dual functioning button for both HOLD and RELEASE. Once pressed the system holds the respective channel and pressed again it releases the held channel. Since the system is connected to 10 processes parallelly, fault in a single channel should not affect any other process equipment connected to other channels. For this, the registration and the interlock of the faulty channel can be corrected in the hold position only, which will not disturb other processes. In case of emergencies and to stop all the 10 processes at an instant the emergency stop or the RESET button can be used.

It is a Ex Safety certified instrument bearing certification Nos.: KLPL/Ex/19-015X,KLPL/Ex/19-016X

Technical Specifications

FLP Unit at Hazardous Area

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Power Input: 12V DC through wires 1 & 2, 4 Core Cable

2. Load: 5 Watts.

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagram

5. Operational Switches:

  • Reset Switch
  • Hold Switch
  • Release Switch
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6. Operational Indications:

  • 1 to 10 Channels, channel wise Nos. indication by Two 7-digit LED DISPLALY, Yellow Colour.
  • Earth loop check (less than 9.5 Ohms) 10.0 mm Green LED. Fault greater than 9.5 Ohms 10.0 mm Red LED.                        
  • Earth loop resistance value display. Channel wise by 2 ½ Digit 7 Segment Digital Display Blue Colour. Reads 20.0 Ohms. 19.99 Ohms Max and 1-.- for greater than 20.0 Ohms.
  • Faulty channel Nos. registration by 5.0 mm Red LEDs 1 to 10.
  • Scanning time for each channel 5 Seconds (Adjustable 3 to 5 e. Seconds).
  • Faulty channel audio indication by Buzzer.

7. Intrinsically safe Outputs: 1 – 10- Lines to Equipment for Earth Loop Check and inputs 2 lines from Earth Pits.

8. Enclosure: FLP (Zone-1) – IP-66

Interlock and reset provided through data and rest line of the two-wire other than 12 Volts supply in 4 core cable as given in block diagram.

9.Mounting:  Wall mounting by four M8 x 25 screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1 Dimensions: 500 x 300 x 155mm

2.  Material: S.S. box.

3. Weight: 10.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:                    

Operating Temperature Range:    – 100 to 50O

INTERFACE UNIT AT SAFE AREA

   Safe Area Unit: Located in safe area (Switch Gear Room)

I. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Power Input: 230V ~(AC Mains)

2. Total Load: Approx 15 Watts. 9 Watts Safe area + 5 Watts FLP

Unit for Total System

3. Interlock: 10-Channels

4. Cable Entries: As given in System Block Diagr

5. Relay Type: Potential free N.O. Contacts with 6 Amps rating.

Operational Indications: 10 Channels Interlock relay status

indicated by 5 mm Green and Red LEDs (Relay ON/OFF)

Located respective relay marked 1 to 10, viewed through window on    Safe Area unit top cover

7. Outputs/Inputs Connections: Through 1.5 mm Square 4 Core Armoured Cable Connections.

  1. + 12 V. DC
  2. 0 V. Common line
  3. Relay drive data line
  4. Reset line

8. Enclosure: Non- FLP MS Box (Safe Area Unit)

 9.Mounting: Wall Mounting by Four M8 x 25 Screws on extended fixtures.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1) Dimensions: 330 x 330 x 90 mm

2) Material: M.S. Powder coated. 

3) Weight: 6.0 Kgs.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL:

Operating Temperature Ranges:  -100 to 500

Working and Operating Instructions

Decalock is specifically designed to monitor equipment’s earthing connection with the feasibility of stalling the equipment in case of a fault in the earth loop. The system consists of two separate units namely Main Unit and Interface Unit. The Main Unit continuously monitors 10 channels with a 5-seconds interval. The main unit communicates with the Interface Unit which is provided with an individual interlock for all the. 10 channels. When any channels earth loop resistance is more than 10 Ohms or faulty, the main unit communicates with the interface unit which engages or disengages the interlock, stalling the respective equipment until checked and corrected. Hence the name DECALOCK-10-RM-0722.

 

Read more

The main unit and interface unit have LED indication facility to determine which channel is/was faulty and what is the state of any relay at any given time respectively. The main unit is an S.S box consisting of a flame proof enclosure with a display window and two push buttons along with a 10+2 way terminal block for connections (Please refer to the block diagram). The layout of the display in the window of the FLP enclosure consists of 1 No. of 10 mm RED colored  LED display, 1 No. Of GREEN colored LED display, 1No. YELLOW LED, 10 Nos. of RED LEDs. The red and yellow displays show the channels earth loop status. It shows from ‘01’ to ‘10’ channels.

The YELLOW LED is provided to indicate HOLD function and the 10 Nos. of RED LEDs are for indicating the registration of faulty channels. The two buttons on the equipment helps the user to interact with the system. The RED coloured button on the left is for RESET. This RESET functionality is for emergencies or to shut down all the equipment connected to the 10 Channels.

When a channel is registered faulty with the RED LED registration, the user can hold the respective channel by pressing the Green button and check for any faults in grounding and correct them. After correction, the RED LED registration disappears for that channel and the user can press the Green button again for the system to continue with the scanning. The 10 Nos. Of RED LED registration can be checked at any time until resetted.

Maintenance

Indication

Cause

Trouble Shooting

Resistance Measurement Channel Display in BLUE 7 – Segment.

Channel Display in Yellow 7-Segment

Red LEDs registration on 1 to 10 Channels.

Earthing of the Channel is faulty in respect of registered LEDs

Hold the Channel and check for discontinuity in earthing connection.

Process  equipment connected to DECALOCK does not turn ON

Due to interlock

Earthing of the equipments is faulty  

Check for fault LED registration. If RED check the earthing. If not RED check for a faulty relay or contact manufacturer.

No display on main unit but interface relay board indications are O.K.

Defective 12 V Power Supply

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on interface relay board unit but main  unit is O.K.

Defective 12 V ‘B’ Power Supply. there is a separate 12V Power Supply for relay circuit.

Check for a burnt fuse in the interface unit on 12V power supply PCB.

No display on both the units.

Total power supply defective.

Check for burnt fuses, check if the power supply to the interface unit is ON.

Note: 2 Nos. Of 250ma fuses in AC Power Supply input PCB.

1 No. Of 250ma fuse in 12V DC Power Supply PCB.

1 No. Of 0.5 A in 12 V DC Power Supply PCB.

Contact Manufacturer in case of any other faults which are not mentioned above. Do not open the main unit without the manufacture’s consent. Any changes to the system without the manufacturer’s consent will void the Warranty.

Installation Requirements

Your scope of work & supply

  1. The Earth Pit Resistance pertaining to Equipment grounding is to be checked and maintained as low as possible.
  2. The Equipment Earthing is to be thoroughly checked and a report on existing Resistance values of Equipment to Earth Pit for each Equipment to be furnished to us prior to Installation.
  1. 5 mmCopper Flexible 3 Core PVC Cable Unarmoured is to be provided in Switch Gear room to Safe Area Unit.
  2. 0 mm4 Core Flexible Armoured Cable to be provided from Safe Area Unit to Hazardous Area FLP Unit.
  3. 5 mmCopper Multi Strand PVC Wires to be provided from Main Unit Junction Box to every Equipment Body (1 to 10 Channels) through clamps provided by us.
  4. Two numbers of 4.0 mm2 Copper Multi Strand Flexible PVC Wires form Earth Pits to the Junction Box are to be provided.
  5. Inter Lock wiring: 2 x 1.0 mmMulti Strand Wires from every D.O.L. Control Point to Interface Unit (Relay Bank).

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