FG-SYS Oper Inst Guide EN-1
FG-SYS Oper Inst Guide EN-1
FG-SYS Oper Inst Guide EN-1
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DESCRIPTION
The FG-SYS Digital system ensures an immediate detection and a precise localization of conductive
liquid leak (water, acids and bases) in industrial applications and buildings.
The system is composed of a FG-SYS Digital Unit, lengths of sense cables and accessories.
The FG-SYS Digital Unit is designed to be used with sense cables FG-EC/FG-ECS (Water and Bases)
and FG-AC/FG-ACS (Acids). The presence of a liquid on the sense cable starts an audible alarm, as
well as a luminous alert. The information of the fault is displayed on the LCD screen, which specifies the
localization of the initial leak point to the nearest meter. FG-SYS Digital Unit is not compatible with
hydrocarbon FG-OD sense cables and probes.
Each sense cable is equipped with a microchip at female connector end. The digital unit questions
successively each cable; the microchip then transmits numerically 'the state' of the cable to the digital
unit. Because of autonomy of each cable, several faults can be detected at the same time (but only one
fault per cable).
A digital unit can manage three circuits of sense cables; each one of these circuits has a maximum
capacity of 40 sense cables of 15 meters, or 600 meters maximum per circuit. In addition to the
presence of a liquid, the system detects and locates any fault of cable break on the circuit of cables.
The FG-SYS Digital Unit is available in wall mounted version (FG-SYS F), with a metal enclosure.
The keyboard (of thirteen buttons) on the front face makes it possible to configure the system: Nominate
the zones for detection (by allotting a name to each sense cable), choose and configure for the set-up
(relays, serial communication), setting the parameters of the system (language, adjustment of the time,
date, protection code).
The green luminous witness, or red, indicates the state of the digital unit under surveillance mode or
alarm. The button on the right (ECS) allows the manual acknowledgement of the sound alarm, the
validation of an operation, and the return to the previous screen. The last thirty defects are kept in
memory and their description is accessible in the historical menu.
FG-SYS also has a general test function. The Digital Unit indicates the number of sense cables installed
on a circuit, the length of each sense cable, the nominated zones, associated sense cables, as well as
the overall length installed.
In order to explore the fault information, several tools are available. The FG-SYS digital unit is equipped
with eight configurable dry contacts: the choice of dry contact is associated with a cable and the type of
fault (leak, discontinuity, or both). Two independent serial links of type RS232/RS485, with a
JBUS/MODBUS communication protocol, are used for the connection to a supervisor.
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INDEX
CERTIFICATIONS
IV TEST PROCEDURES
1. Function Test
2. Test of Leaks
3. Test of Cable Break
4. Drawing FG-MAP
APPENDIX
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CERTIFICATIONS
Electromagnetic Compatibility E.M.C.
FG-SYS F is in conformity with the requirements of the generic harmonized European standards:
UL Certifications
Under the File S9100, the Control Number assigned by UL: MW34
Product Identity: "PROCESS MANAGEMENT FG-SYS EQUIPMENT"
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I. FG-SYS DIGITAL UNIT INSTALLATION
FG-SYS F Digital Unit is used in wall mounted version, with a metal enclosure. It is necessary to
open the front face of the unit, to get access to the electronic chart.
Use the accurate template included in the FG-SYS F box, in order to fix the digital Unit at the wall.
Wide: 200 mm
High: 250 mm
Deep: 100 mm
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2. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Power Supply: 100-240 VAC - 0.35-0.2A - 50/60 Hz
- Max. Consumption : 15W
- Power Thermal Fuse 2x0.5 A on the secondary
- Rating : Class 2 not Inherent Limited
It is recommended electrically to protect the digital unit with a circuit breaker from 0.5 A.
Sensing Cables:
- Rating : 12 VDC
- Nominal Voltage on the sense cable circuit (all voltages referred to Ground):
- 1A, 2A, 3A, 1B, 2B, 3B: 5 VDC
- 1D, 2D, 3D: 12.3 VDC
- 1C, 2C, 3C: 0 VDC (electrically connected to Ground)
See Appendix n°1: “FG-SYS F Digital Unit Connection” page 46, and also available separately inside
the unit.
CAUTION:
Respect the rules for Electromagnetic Compliance standards - (E.M.I.):
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It is absolutely necessary to connect the back of the front face to the site (building)
earth.
The greenhouse cables and the screw n°3, with the identification "Earth", are available
for this purpose.
Each circuit of sense cables is connected to the FG-SYS Digital Unit with a TTK Leader Cable (Belden
8723), ref. FG-CLC
Caution: An inversion between the two couples red + black, and green + white, damages the
electronic of the first connected sense cable.
Three circuits are available; first of all to use circuit n°1, then if necessary, following circuits.
When the circuit n°2 is used: Remove the existing shunt between 2A and 2B.
When the circuit n°3 is used: Remove the existing shunt between 3A and 3B.
Caution:
To avoid the electromagnetic disturbances and emissions (ECM), it is necessary to connect the
shielding of the leader cable to the earth. Fix, using a metal cable clamp, the shielding of the
leader cable (available to the back)
(See Appendix n°1: FG-SYS F Digital Unit Connection, page 46.)
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Cable
Shielding
Insulation
Earth
screw
Type: 1 RT
Max. Switching Voltage. : 125 VAC / 60 VDC
Max. Switching Intensity : 1A
Max. Switching Capacity: 62,5 VA / 30 W
Working load min.: 5 VDC - 1 mA
Nominal load : 0,5 A à 125 VAC
1 A à 24 VDC
You can configure each of the relay with the “Configuration” Menu (ref chapter III 3.2) .
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RELAYS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PCB OF THE CENTRAL UNIT.
They should not be confused with the optional Reed-relays Extension Boards described on page 35.
To configure the serial connections, follow the instructions in section III 3.2.
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II SENSE CABLE AND ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
FG-SYS System is modular. All the sense cables and accessories are pre-terminated with both male
and female connectors. This makes the installation quick, easy, and safe.
We recommend drawing a precise map of all zones to be fitted with sense cables, ensuring that all
installation zones are clean and dry before installation.
The first stage of the installation consists in sticking these clips on the ground using the provided
adhesive (3M cold Glue).
Recommendations:
1. Ensure the cable sticks correctly to the earth, alternate the direction of the clips on the earth.
2. The clips must follow the drawing of the sense cables and be spaced approximately 1 metre apart.
3. Wherever there is a curve of the trajectory, stick 1 clip the entry point and a second at the exit point
of curve.
4. Please wait for the clips to be completely dry (three to four hours), before installing the sense cables.
5. When fixing the sense cables into the clips, keep a length of approximately 10 cm between the
connector and the clip.
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1.2 Installing sense cables: FG-EC, FG-AC and FG-ECX
Unroll the entire length of the sense cable and place in the clips fixed on the floor before
installation.
Caution: Start with the right way of the sense cables installation.
The FG-CLC leader cable, connected to the FG-SYS Digital Unit with a female connector, at its
extremity. The beginning of the sense cable thus corresponds at its extremity with a male
connector.
1. Connect the first sense cable to the leader cable, coming from the FG-SYS Digital Unit
2. It is recommended that you avoid placing the cables in direct contact with the jacks (on the raised
floor), the cable trays, any other obstacles...
3. Take care to circumvent the air-conditioning system (at a distance of approximately 50 to 75 cm), to
avoid false leak alarms related to harmless water projections.
4. All partitions must be fitted with pre-determined neutral Belden 8723 cables: type FG-NC (1 or 3
metres).
5. Once the sense cables are fixed with clips, their length must be maintained along the flooring or
ceiling in a closed retention tray, etc…
6. ES-EC tags must be placed along the length (packet of 40 tags) and spaced approximately every 4
metres.
7. Place a new length of sense cable (a pre-termined neutral Belden 8723 cable and finish the circuit
with a modular end termination plug.
Labels ES-EC indicate the presence of sense cables installed. Part of the label is reserved to the user
to note the distance rose, during water leak simulations.
1. Fix the labels every four meters on the circuit of sense cables.
2. Ensure itself of the good visibility of the labels.
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2. FG-NC JUMPER CABLE INSTALLATION
It can be necessary to use jumper cable for:
Note: for the passages of rooms, stop the passage of the sense cable with a product adapted to the
regulation and the architecture of your customer (partition firebreak, for example).
For a correct operation of the system, you have to use the following jumper cable:
This jumper cable must be equipped with a male and female connector, in order to be compatible with
the TTK sense cables. The FG-NC Kit includes for this purpose the following material:
Tools necessary:
• Material to be stripped
• Air Gun, with 800W power
• Flat-nose pliers
The random jumper cable is installed. The beginning of the cable is the end coming from the digital unit.
Always start by making the connection at the beginning of the cable. The beginning of each cable must
be provided with a male connector and the end of the jumper cable with a female connector.
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Crimp a male contact on each of the four wires. The wire of shielding is to be crimped in the same
contact as the black wire.
4 Male Contacts
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Prepare the Male Connector (the longest).
Encase the 4 contacts in the connector,
Draw the red plate while pressing on the sides (It is normal that it entirely did not leave).
C C
L 2 L
I
P 3 1 I
P
P P
E 4 E
R R
And then, give the red plate to its place while pressing on the sides.
4 Green
C 3 White
L
I Black
P 2 Red
P
E
R
1
Male Connector
45 mm Heat Shrinkable Tube
4 Male Contacts
3 1 I
P
P
4 E
R
The wires and contacts are now blocked. This process makes it possible to remove
the contacts very easily if necessary.
Caution: If the contacts are not entirely inserted in the connector, the red plate does not
return.
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C
L
I
P
P
E
R
Cover connections and the screw pitch with the 45 mm Heat Shrinkable tube, slipped beforehand
on the jumper cable.
Place a ring of adhesive (Hot melt) at the rear of the tube, side cable.
C
L
I
P
P
E
R
Jumper Cable BELDEN 8723
Male Connector
• Heat the whole with a warm air heater gun to shrink the tube down to the side of the male
connector, all while it maintaining so that it remains well in place. Heat the whole of the
heat-retractable sleeve then.
• Heat sufficiently to melt the ring of adhesive until visibility of the adhesive outside the tube
(side cables).
Caution: Do not heat too much, otherwise the jumper cable risks to overheat and melt
C
L
I
P
P
E
R
Jumper Cable BELDEN 8723
Heat it Up
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Let cool the Tube in driving position, connector downward.
Proceed in the same way for the other end with a Female Connector and Female
Contacts.
DO NOT CONNECT THE WIRE OF SHIELDING:
Green
4
White C
3 L
Black I
2 P
P
Red E
1 R
C C
L L
I 2 I
P
P 3 1 P
P
E E
R 4 R
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The diagram of the finished Jumper Cable is the following:
C C
L L
I I
P P
P P
E E
R R
BELDEN 8723
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3. ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
INPUT OUTPUT
AMONT
FG-DTCS AVAL
TTK CE TUV LR
Made in France
DERIVATION
The schema of connection is located on the plastic bag of the sector diversion box. Refer to the diagram
to connect the cables below.
Caution :
In the last Sector Diversion Box, We must end with a shunt in OUTPUT in the circuit
board, between A and B.
Installation of the FG-DTCS Diversion box must be done when the FG-SYS Digital Unit
is switched off.
INPUT corresponds to the Belden cable coming from the FG-SYS Digital Unit
OUTPUT corresponds to the Belden cable leaving towards the following Diversion Box
FG-ECS corresponds to the FG-ECS sense cable.
The LED on the front face of the box indicates the box’s status in real time:
• Blinking green: normal, no alarm.
• Blinking red: leak detected on the box.
• No LED light: cable break detected on the box or loss of communication.
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3.2 FG-DCTL – “Cut-to-Length” Addressable Box:
The FG-DCTL “Cut-to-Length” addressable box allows the connection of custom lengths (from 1 to 45
meters) of FG-ECS, FG-ACS, FG-ECX and FG-ACX sense cable to the main bus wire; this box is
provided with three holes with cable glands: 'INPUT', 'OUTPUT' and 'SENSOR '.
INPUT OUTPUT
AMONT
FG-DCTL AVAL
TTK CE TUV LR
Made in France
DERIVATION
SENSOR
The connection diagram is located on the addressable box packaging. (See below for details)
Caution:
In the last FG-DCTL addressable box, the circuit must be completed with a shunt in the OUTPUT of the
circuit board (between A and B).
The INPUT is linked to the Belden cable coming from the FG-SYS Digital Unit, or from the previous
FG-DCTL addressable box
The OUTPUT is linked to the Belden cable leaving towards the next FG-DCTL addressable box
The SENSOR output is linked to the FG-ECS, FG-ACS, FG-ECX or FG-ACX sense cable.
Up to 30 FG-DCTL boxes can be installed on one circuit, with a maximum of 70 FG-DCTL boxes on one
panel.
The LED on the front face of the box indicates the box’s status in real time:
• Blinking green: normal, no alarm.
• Blinking red: leak detected on the box.
• No LED light: cable break detected on the box or loss of communication.
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3.3 FG-DTC, TTK Bus Diversion
The TTK Bus Diversion box makes it possible to break up a detection circuit into two parts. The box is
provided with three cable glands: ‘INPUT’, ‘OUTPUT2’ and ‘‘OUTPUT1’.
FG-DTC
AMONT AVAL
TTK
Made in France CE TUV LR
DERIVATION
OUTPUT1
The LED on the front face of the box indicates the box’s status in real time:
• Blinking short blue followed by a long green: normal, no alarm.
• Blinking short blue only: cable break detected on the box.
• No LED light: loss of communication.
CAUTION: When an output is not being used (for example OUTPUT 2 in the last
diversion box), a shunt is needed between A and B.
CAUTION: Installation of the FG-DTC Diversion box must be done when the FG-SYS
Digital Unit is switched off.
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3.4 End Termination Plug
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III STARTUP OF THE DIGITAL UNIT
1. POWERING OF THE FG-SYS DIGITAL UNIT
When all of the cables - leader cables, jumper cables, sense cables, power supply cables - and the
accessories – diversion boxes, end termination plugs- are connected, switch the FG-SYS Digital Unit
ON.
When the digital unit is turned on, it goes into TEST mode: an audible alarm sounds and a luminous
witness glows red. The luminous witness turns to green while the digital unit is under TEST, shown on
the display.
The digital unit tests one circuit after the other. Three circuits of sense cables are available on the digital
unit. In the majority of cases, only one circuit is used. The display indicates the length of each sense
cable, as well as the overall length of the circuit.
Once the test is finished, the digital unit passes into MONITORING mode:
On 14/05/2016 15:05
« SITE NAME »
UNDER CONTROL
[ H ] isto [ T ] est [ M ] enu
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2. STANDBY MODE
The Configuration Menu - accessible via the letter [M] - is used to set the parameters of the digital unit.
To access it, you must enter your secret code.
The factory access code is: 1234. You can change it in this menu.
MENU CONFIGURATION
1-DESIGNATIONS
2-OPERATION
3-SYSTEM PARAMETERS
(M) 1. DESIGNATIONS
(M) 1.1 SITE NAME
DESIGNATIONS
1-SITE DESIGNATION SITE NAME
2-CABLE DESIGNATION SITE ABCD
3-DESIGNATION RESET
→1→ →1 → (M) 1.1
This sub-menu allows you to set the name of the site or of the digital unit itself in the event that several
digital units are used in the same installation.
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Example: four 15 m cables are associated to form a group of 60 metres. In the event of a leak detected
by the third cable of the group, the alarms will be located between 31 m and 45 m instead of between 1
m and 15 m.
Reset is used to restore the factory-setting names. This action is not reversible.
(M) 2. OPERATION
(M) 2.1 BUZZER ON/OFF
OPERATION BUZZER:
1-BUZZER ON/OFF 1-ON
2- DRY CONTACTS 0-OFF
3-SERIAL
→ 2 → COMMUNICATION →1→ (M) 2.1
The digital unit is equipped with a dry contact to check for the presence of power (POWER FAIL). This
contact is not configurable.
There are eight (8) dry contacts on the digital unit, configurable via 3-point terminal blocks. They can be
used Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC), depending on their wiring. The type of fault with
which they are associated - leak, discontinuity or both - can be defined, together with the set of sense
cables on which they will be enabled.
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Choose a relay number to activate for the synthesis of leaks, then confirm using the V button.
The screen then proposes the discontinuity synthesis, for which the relay number will necessarily be the
same as for the leak synthesis. Re-confirm using the V button.
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Relays Wiring Diagram:
POWER POWER
SUPPLY SUPPLY
24V, for ex. 24V, for ex.
GENERAL
INDICATOR
POWER
SUPPLY
24V, for ex.
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CONNECTIONS TO OPTIONAL POWER SUPPLY SUPERVISOR
(These applications were not evaluated by UL)
FG-SYS general
relay terminal
connector
RELAY
CONTACT (N.O.)
Power
Transformer EXTERNAL POWER
POWER
DEVICE
RELAY
(SOLENOID VALVE, ETC.)
POWER SUPPLY
(24VAC for ex.) ~ 220 V
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(M) 2.3 RS232, RS422, RS485 JBUS/MODBUS COMMUNICATION
The FG-SYS digital unit is equipped with two independent serial interfaces.
Each interface can be used, either:
• With RS232, three-wire connection:
• Rx
• Tx
• GND
Serial interface No. 1 may be used to communicate with a supervisor (TOPSurveillance, GTC,
MODSCAN32, etc.)
Serial interface No. 2 can be used to drive the system of external relays or to communicate with a
supervisor.
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(M) 3 SYSTEM PARAMETERS
This sub-menu allows you to choose the language used, to initialize the time and date, and to set a
password for access to the configuration system.
All these parameters are kept in memory when the digital unit is turned off.
System access
This sub-menu allows you to set a password that will be required in order to make any change to the
configuration.
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3. Communication Configuration:
3.1. General
The supervision of the FG-SYS Digital Unit is achieved using the JBUS/MODBUS protocol and the serial
link RS232C or RS422/485.
These JBUS and MODBUS master-slave type protocols have been developed to allow monitoring of
multiple security systems (slaves) by a master supervisor, via a single cable (or other physical media);
these security systems are identified by a unique slave number.
The communication is always point-to-point, type question-answer, with only one device using the
connexion line at a time.
The user of our FG-SYS Digital Unit could configure slave numbers from 1 to 99 and thus the
simultaneous connexion of several central units to existing communication line is easy and very simple
to do.
The TOPSurveillance™ is a supervisor software developed especially for the liquid leaks detection and
location FG-SYS Digital Unit. This software is installed on a PC or another Microsoft Windows-
compatible workstation. The physical connection between the PC and the FG-SYS detection digital
unit(s) is achieved via a serial cable, connected to the serial port on the PC and on one of the two serial
terminal blocks available on the circuit of the digital unit(s).
The use of the JBUS (MODBUS) protocol permits downloading all the useful information from the central
units to the PC and the association of the digital data about the liquid leaks with a pin-pointing
representation of the alarms on the map of the supervised area.
For one central unit and for short serial link (up to 100 m), it is recommended to use the RS232C
interface implemented on both the PC and the FG-SYS central units.
To connect multiple digital units, and for distances exceeding 100 m, it is imperative to use the RS422
or RS485 interface, available from the SERIAL 1 or SERIAL 2 connectors of the FG-SYS digital units.
The serial ports on the PC are usually RS232. Therefore, it is also necessary to connect an RS422
(RS485)-RS232C adapter between the JBUS connecting cable and the serial port on the PC. The
connecting cable must have a characteristic impedance close to 120 ohms and the maximum length of
this cable between the PC and the most remote digital unit must be less than 1200 m.
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3.2. Electrical connexions:
3.2.1 RS232 For One Single FG-SYS Digital Unit (max 100m):
2 (Rx) Tx
3 (Tx) Rx
5 (GND) GND
RS232 cable
PC serial port 1 RS232/RS422 Converter FG-SYS Unit N°1 FG-SYS Unit N°2 ...
DB9 DB25 RS422 interface RS422/485 terminal RS422/485 terminal
2 2 T- R- R-
3 3 T+ R+ R+
5 7 R- T- T-
R+ T+ T+
2 2 RT- R- R-
3 3 RT+ R+ R+
5 7 T- T-
T+ T+
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3.3. Physical Representation of a Sample Site with Several FG-SYS Digital
Units Connected to the Same Supervisor, B.M.S.:
(Remark: These systems were not evaluated by UL)
FG-SYS
Bâtiment n° 1
Bâtiment n° 2 FG-SYS
PC
Câble RS485
Convertisseur Série
RS485-RS232
Câble RS232
4.1. Pentium III (or equivalent) workstation with mouse, keyboard and available serial port
RS232C
4.2. OS Windows '98, 2000, XP, NT, Vista, Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) or Windows 8 (32 or 64
bits)
4.3. SVGA graphics card with 4 MB VRAM
4.4. Sound card and speakers
4.5. SVGA display with a 1024x768 resolution
4.6. Memory 252 MB RAM
4.7. 1 GB hard disk minimum
4.8. CD-ROM
For several FG-SYS detection units or when the distance between the PC and the FG-SYS detection
unit is greater than 100 meters:
5. JBUS Communication
The integration on the FG-SYS JBUS/MODBUS protocol Digital Units permits the supervision of the
current status of all connected sense cables. The two types of alarms – leak and cable break – are
coded using different flags and the location is represented in metres.
Following the creation of new features, a new Modbus Table has been created for the FG-SYS;
however former Modbus Table has been retained in parallel for compatibility reasons.
The former Modbus Table can be found in the FG-SYS Digital Unit documentation.
Physical connection
The information provided by the Digital Unit can be exploited in different ways:
- Modbus TCP (Modbus over IP) port 502.
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- Serial link RS232 or RS422/485.
The serial link is asynchronous.
For the proper functioning of the RS485, it is necessary to connect Rx+ with Tx+ and Rx- with Tx-. In
addition, it is essential to complete the line of communication via a two-wire resistance of 120 Ohms.
The connection of the screen is provided on the supervisor side.
The polarisation of communication lines from RS422/485 must be ensured by the supervisor.
It is recommended to provide a break of at least 500 mms between JBUS polls.
Caution!
The simultaneous use of RS232 and RS422/485 interfaces causes the serial interface of the FG-SYS Digital Unit
to power down.
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Interpretation of information
There are three series of Registers for the sense cables state (addresses are expressed in decimals)
The third series (9000) is used for location (in meters) of alarms (bits 0 to 15)
The Register’s address to refer to a particular cable with the following layout:
- First digit for the series (7, 8, or 9)
- Second digit for the sense circuit (1, 2, or 3)
- Last two digits for the position of the cable in the circuit (from 01 to 40)
Example: The Type Register for the seventh cable of the second circuit (cable 2_07) will therefore be
Register 7207, and the Location Register for the same cable will be 9207.
Finally, four additional Registers provide information on the status of the system.
1. 4096. Digital Unit leak (bit 4) and cable break (bit 7) global status.
2. 4097. Circuit 1 leak (bit 4) and cable break (bit 7) global status.
3. 4098. Circuit 2 leak (bit 4) and cable break (bit 7) global status.
4. 4099. Circuit 3 leak (bit 4) and cable break (bit 7) global status.
Based on client needs and requirements, the user can query the set of Registers, in part, and/or use
the additional Registers. This allows for simplified programming and adaptation to the specific
BMS/BMC.
Remarks:
The end terminating plug can only encode cable breaks. For a circuit of N cables, it must be read N+ 1
Register (N Registers for the sense cables + 1 Register for the end terminator plug).
An ejected cable can no longer be set with an alarm, so it is normal to not to have any more
information in the Type Register (7000).
Only the Status Register (8000) shows that this cable is ejected.
Contrary to what existed in the former Modbus Table, the location expressed in metres is now identical
to the value indicated on the unit’s screen. It is therefore quite possible to have an alarm located at
472m in the case of associated cables.
Following the supervisor, the charset can be included or not in the interpretation of the response. In
this case, the address of the cables will be N+1 (Example: cable 2_07 in address 7208 instead of
7207).
Tips:
An Excel table (ready to complete), and incorporating all this information, is available on TTK website.
The 'auto control’ file contains a PDF file listing all sense cables connected to the system, as well as
their names, lengths, states, and other useful information.
The embedded installation maps (optional) can be saved in the ‘maps’ folder.
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Remove the SD card from the unit, read it using a PC and copy the necessary files (do not delete files)
and then return the card to the unit.
The entire unit’s information, loaded to its maximum capacity, is searchable using only 10 queries:
1. Types of alarm Circuit 1: Starting address 7101, length 40 Registers
2. Types of alarm circuit 2: Starting address 7201, length 40 Registers
3. Types of alarm circuit 3: Starting address 7301, length 40 Registers
4. States of alarm circuit 1: Starting address 8101, length 40 Registers
5. States of alarm circuit 2: Starting address 8201, length 40 Registers
6. States of alarm circuit 3: Starting address 8301, length 40 Registers
7. Location in metres to alarm circuit 1: Starting address 9101, length 40 Registers
8. Location in metres to alarm circuit 2: Starting address 9201, length 40 Registers
9. Location in metres to alarm circuit 3: Starting address 9301, length 40 Registers
10. Summary faults in unit per circuit: Starting address 4096, length 4 Registers
6. TOPSurveillance™ Software:
The supervising software TOPSurveillance™ is developed as one general driver assuming all the JBUS
communication with the supervised central units, and one or several additional windows used for pin-
pointing the alarms on the maps of the protected areas.
The driver requests continuously JBUS answers from the supervised central units and treats this data
for the additional use by the dedicated windows. The status of each cable is downloaded to the PC and
the general driver is also providing simple indication of the faults presence in each supervised zone.
The proper use of the serial communication is also indicated by the corresponding simulated lamps. The
loss of the communication with a central unit will change the corresponding lamp Digital Unit N in red
and problems with the communication will turn red the indicator Serial error.
The visualisation of the current status of a particular zone is initiated by pressing the corresponding
button Load/Update Map.
As soon as a leak or a cable break appears, the sound alarm advises the user.
The type of alarm and the zone where the fault appeared are displayed by a red lamp on the
TOPSurveillance™ driver.
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Cablebreak in first area (Data Centre)
The sound alarm could be annulated by the press button Alarm Sound - OFF appearing on the driver
window.
If an alarm disappears, the software will emit a very short sound and the corresponding red light alarm
will pass to a normal, « green » status.
The map of each zone can be open using the corresponding press buttons Load/Update Map on the
driver window. These maps show the actual status of a zone, with all the existing faults on the different
zones.
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The cables in alarm status are drawn in red and the normal status cables are in blue. A small
graphic window simulating the central unit display is seen just next to each sense cable in alarm status.
The maps are real-time information about a particular zone; each new event updates the information on
the corresponding window. The status of each zone could also be displayed using the button
Load/Update Map.
Each window of this software could be printed on a colour printer connected to the parallel port of the
computer. Thus a file with different printouts could be conserved by the user to follow the overall status
of the liquid leaks on the site.
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IV TEST PROCEDURE
All the material was installed; you have just turned the FG-SYS digital unit on, it is now necessary to
test the system.
1. FUNCTION TEST
The digital unit automatically carries out a general test during the powering of the system. This function
TEST is also available from the MONITORING mode by pressing the key [T].
An audible alarm sounds and the luminous witness becomes red, it turns green and the display indicates
that the circuits are under test.
The digital unit tests one circuit after the other. Three circuits of cables are available on the digital unit.
In the majority of the cases only one circuit is used. The display indicates the length of each cable, as
well as the overall length of all of the circuits.
Once the test is finished, the digital unit passes into MONITORING mode:
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Caution: Each change on the circuit of cables (change of cable, new provision) forces you to activate
the TEST procedure.
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2. TEST OF LEAK
The digital unit is in monitoring mode. Simulate in several areas a leak, in order to check the correct
operation of the digital unit. The accuracy of the localization is ± 1 metre to the leak.
Caution:
A fault must be present for at least 30/40 seconds before being detected by the digital unit. In the same
manner, the digital unit passes again in Standby mode, 30 seconds after the physical suppression of
the fault.
Put a little water on the sense cable. Do not put the connector and the black sheath in water!
The red luminous witness ignites and a message of leak appears. If a relay is associated to this fault,
it rocks.
LEAK
COMPUTER ROOM 1
LOCALIZATION: 58 m
16/04/2015 16:29
Once the leak has been dried, it takes a few moments, a message appears displaying the end of the
fault, the luminous witness becomes green, the relay rocks in to its initial position and the digital unit
passes into Standby mode.
END OF FAULT
COMPUTER ROOM 1
LOCALIZATION: 58 m
16/04/2015 16:34
1. Bus discontinuity
The bus discontinuity is a loss of communication with a sense cable.
It can occur when a cable is disconnected or cut.
The digital unit always indicates the first cable that is no longer responding.
Caution: When the end of a sense cable is disconnected, it is the next one that can no longer
respond and that will be declared as a bus discontinuity.
The preceding cables remain operational.
2. Cable discontinuity
Sense cables are composed of external wires for detection and internal wires for
communication.
When only the external wires are damaged, the digital unit reports a cable discontinuity.
In this case, the digital unit indicates the damaged cable but all the preceding and subsequent
cables remain operational.
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In this case, run a system test to view the number of sense cables recognized and find the first
cable that has not replied to the digital unit.
The digital unit is in Monitoring mode. It creates a discontinuity in the cabled circuit in order to check the
correct operation of the digital unit.
Disconnect the start of a sense cable in order to create a bus discontinuity on this cable.
The indicator light turns red and a discontinuity message appears on the digital unit. If a dry contact is
associated with this fault, it switches. The digital unit locates the faulty cable.
CABLEBREAK
004-TELECOM
CABLEBREAK BUS: 0 m
16/04/2015 16:33
Reconnect the sense cable. An end of fault message appears, the indicator light turns green, the dry
contact switches back to its initial position and the digital unit switches to Monitoring mode.
END OF DEFAULT
004-TELECOM
CABLEBREAK BUS: 0 m
16/04/2015 16:41
The use of the drawings is essential for a good explanation of the system for detection, since they make
it possible to locate effectively and quickly the fault information indicated by the digital unit.
The Laminated drawings are coloured to identify the various cables (detection or neutral), the
accessories and the points there has been a simulation of a leak. Two specimens will be provided to
you indicating the zones for detection. When several zones are installed on the same level, it is
recommended to contemplate a plan of the level. A general drawing can also be carried out to clearly
identify the protected zones.
Drawing:
The drawing identifies a series of simulated leaks; the localization of these leaks is displayed on the FG-
SYS Digital Unit. Make a simulation at the remote end of all the sense cables on the circuit. Precisely
note the localization given by the digital unit displayed on the LCD Digital Unit. It is easier to carry out
these simulations with a suitable tool of communication (transmitting - receiver). Simulations concerning
leaks must be carried out one after the other in a chronological direction. At the end of the simulations,
check if the statements of points are in order with your installation. You can then carry out the drawings,
using these statements of points.
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V MAINTENANCE – FAULT FINDING
To activate the test procedure, and to carry out simulations for leaks and cable break, refer to the test
procedure (chapter IV):
A report/ratio of maintenance must be written after each intervention of maintenance. TTK UK Ltd.
proposes with each one of its customers a preventive maintenance contract comprising of two annual
visits.
- Preserve the sense cables in their conditioning of origin in a clean and dry place.
- The installation of the sense cables must be carried out after other works on the building site are
finished.
- Protect the sense cables against any risk from shearing (falls of heavy and cutting tools), any contact
with heat sources or flames (welding, gas-fired warm air heater...), any contact with contaminant liquids
(painting, detergent, cement...)
- During the fixing of the clips on the ground, do not to use adhesive bands; they absorb moisture and
can set off alarms.
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- Turn the central unit off
- Add or move the sense cables
- Turn the central unit on (see paragraph III 1.)
- Check and modify the denomination of the cables in the MENU mode (see paragraph III 3.)
- Follow the procedure of test (see chapter IV)
2.4 Addition of a New Circuit of Sense Cables (Circuits n°2 and/or n°3)
If the maximum capacity of the existing circuit is reached (40 sense cables), it is necessary to install a
circuit of additional cables. That requires the addition of a connecting cable for the circuit.
Caution: A shunt between items 1 and 2 causes a dysfunction of the digital unit.
During the powering, the sense cables installed are not read:
To check the connection of the connecting cable FG-CLC on the connector block of the digital unit. An
inversion between the two couples red + black and green + white damages the electronics of the first
connected sense cable.
During the powering, the digital unit does not read one of the sense cables installed:
The identified sense cable is probably defective, as well as the connector of the previous sense cable.
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