User Manual OLCT 10N

Digital Gas
Detector

Part Number: NPO10NEN

Version: I.0

The Fixed Gas Detection Experts

Copyright  2016 by OLDHAM S.A.S
April 2016
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Contents

Chapter 1 | Overview .............................................................. 7

Purpose ...................................................................................................... 7
Composition of the Detector Assembly ...................................................... 7
Type of detector available .......................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 | Installation ........................................................... 9

Regulations and conditions of use ............................................................. 9
Location of the detector.............................................................................. 9
Detector positioning ................................................................................... 9
Connection ............................................................................................... 10
Configuration of communication .............................................................. 12
Scope of use ............................................................................................ 14

Chapter 3 | Maintenance ...................................................... 15

Maintenance Frequency........................................................................... 15
Semi-automatic calibration ....................................................................... 16
Sensor replacement ................................................................................. 18
Manual calibration .................................................................................... 20

Chapter 5 | Spare Parts ........................................................ 25

Chapter 6 | UE Declaration................................................... 27

Chapter 7 | Specifications .................................................... 29

Detector .................................................................................................... 29
Sensor specifications ............................................................................... 30
Line length (use with MX 43) ................................................................... 32

Chapter 8 | Specific instructions for use in explosive

atmospheres in accordance with European ATEX Directive
94/9/EC 35
General comments ................................................................................... 35
Marking for LEL versions ......................................................................... 35
Marking for toxic gas or oxygen detector versions .................................. 36

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Thank you for choosing this OLDHAM instrument.
All necessary actions have been taken to ensure your complete satisfaction with
this equipment.
It is important that you read this entire manual carefully and thoroughly.

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OLDHAM shall not be held responsible for any damage to the equipment or for
any physical injury or death resulting in whole or in part from the inappropriate
use or installation of the equipment, non-compliance with any and all
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Ownership clauses
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any other reason without the prior written consent of OLDHAM.

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Warnings
This is not a contractual document. OLDHAM reserves the right to alter the
technical features of its equipment at any time and for any reason without prior
notice.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING FOR THE
FIRST TIME: these instructions should be read by all persons who have or will
have responsibility for the use, maintenance, or repair of the instrument.
This instrument shall only be deemed to be in conformance with the published
performance if used, maintained, and repaired in accordance with the
instructions of OLDHAM, by OLDHAM personnel, or by personnel authorized
by OLDHAM.

Warranty
Under normal conditions of use and on return to the factory, parts and
workmanship are guaranteed for 2 years, excluding consumables such as
sensors, filters, etc.

Destruction of equipment
European Union only. This symbol indicates that, in conformity with
directive DEEE (2002/96/CE) and in accordance with local regulations,
this product must not be discarded with household waste.

It must be disposed of in a collection area that is designated for this purpose, for
example at a site that is officially designated for recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment (EEE) or a point of exchange for authorized products in the
event of the acquisition of a new product of the same type.

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Chapter 1 | Overview
Purpose
The OLCT 10N is a digital detector designed to detect a particular gas, depending
on the type of sensor used. This range of digital detectors is compatible only with
the Oldham MX 43 controller.

Composition of the Detector Assembly

An OLCT 10N detector contains the following parts:

Rep. Description
1. Enclosure
2. Cable gland
3. PCB
4. Sensor
5. Terminal
6. Gas input
7. LED
8. Cover

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Figure 1: Component parts of an OLCT 10N

Type of detector available

Gas Range
Methane (CH4) 0-100% LEL (5% vol.)
0-100% LEL (4.4% vol.)
Hydrogen (H2) 0-100% LEL (4% vol.)
Butane (C4H10) 0-100% LEL (1,5% vol.)
Propane (C3H8) 0-100% LEL (2% vol.)
Oxygen (O2) 0-30% vol.
Carbone monoxide (CO) 0-300 ppm
0-1000 ppm
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 0-5000ppm
0-5%vol.
0-100% vol.
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) 0-30 ppm
0-100 ppm
Nitrogen monoxide (NO) 0-100 ppm
0-300 ppm
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0-10 ppm
0-30 ppm
Ammonia (NH3) 0-100 ppm
0-1000 ppm

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Chapter 2 | Installation
Please read the guides on the installation, use and maintenance of flammable
gas and oxygen detectors (standard EN/IEC 60079-29-2) and toxic gas
detectors (standard EN 45544-4).

Regulations and conditions of use

Where applicable, the installation should meet all the regulations currently in
force for installations in explosive atmospheres, in particular standards IEC/EN
60079-14 and IEC/EN 60079-17 (current editions).
Generally speaking, the ambient temperatures, supply voltages and power
outputs that are mentioned in this document relate to explosion safety. They
do not relate to the detector’s operating temperatures.
The equipment is authorized for use in ATEX zones 2 and 22 at ambient
temperatures between -20°C and +55°C.
The sensor in the transmitter should always be in contact with ambient air.
Therefore:
- Do not cover the detector
- Do not paint the detector
- Avoid dust
The OLCT 10N may be used only with the OLDHAM MX 43 measurement and
alarm controller.

CO2 versions are not certified to use in ATEX area

Location of the detector

Depending on the density of the gas to be detected or the application, the detector
shall be positioned at ground level, or on the ceiling at the same height as the
airflow, or near air extraction ducts. Heavy gases may be detected at the ground
level, while light gases will be found at ceiling height.

Detector positioning
The detectors shall preferably be positioned in an accessible place to facilitate
inspection and maintenance as well as ensure the safety of the operators. The
detectors shall be protected against shock hazards and must not be obstructed by
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anything that will prevent them from measuring the ambient environment for which
they are intended.
The detector shall be installed with the cable gland pointing downwards. If
installed at an angle of more than 45° from the vertical or in a horizontal position
(ceiling-type installation), the detector will not measure correctly and will need to
be re-calibrated.

Figure 2: OLCT 10N dimensions (in millimeters)

Connection

As a reminder, the OLCT 10N can only be connected to the OLDHAM MX 43

controller.

RS485 transmission
The OLCT 10N has 2 cable glands that are used for the input cable and the output
cable to the next module.

The detectors must be connected using MPI-22A cable type, minimum core size is
0.22 mm² (RS485 cable with 2 shielded twisted pairs, nominal impedance of
100 Ohm). This cable carries the RS485 signal on one pair and the power supply
for the modules on the other pair. The +24VDC, 0V, A and B terminals are
respectively connected to the +24VDC, 0V, A and B terminals of the other
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 modules in the line and then to the corresponding line connector of the MX 43
controller.
The cable shielding must be connected to a ground terminal.
The 120  end-of-line resistor must be placed at the end of the line. This simply
involves switch #8 being moved to the ON position on the last module (cf. Fig. 5).

No portion of the bare end of the terminal wires should be visible. For
protection against any electromagnetic disturbances, the data as well as screen
wires (or braids) must be cut as short as possible.

Before connecting the detector to the control unit, please disable any installation
alarms to avoid unexpected triggering during operation.
*

The connection of the cable between the detector and controller should be made
with the power off. The site should be at equal potential.

Connection is made according to the following schematic:

Ground Controller line terminal

terminal

Detector terminal

Figure 3: Schematic for connecting modules on a MX 43 line

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Configuration of communication

Module address
All the digital modules on a line must be
identified by a unique address.
Switches 1 to 5 of the configuration block of
each module make it possible to establish an
address number (1 to 32) in binary mode.
In the illustration to the right, the address 9
(10010) has been defined.
The Addressing Table below lists the possible
combinations. Figure 4: Switches for
address configuration

Switches Switches
Address

Address

(ON = 1 ; OFF = 0) (ON = 1 ; OFF = 0)

module

module

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

1 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 1
2 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 1 0 0 1
3 1 1 0 0 0 19 1 1 0 0 1
4 0 0 1 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 1
5 1 0 1 0 0 21 1 0 1 0 1
6 0 1 1 0 0 22 0 1 1 0 1
7 1 1 1 0 0 23 1 1 1 0 1
8 0 0 0 1 0 24 0 0 0 1 1
9 1 0 0 1 0 25 1 0 0 1 1
10 0 1 0 1 0 26 0 1 0 1 1
11 1 1 0 1 0 27 1 1 0 1 1
12 0 0 1 1 0 28 0 0 1 1 1
13 1 0 1 1 0 29 1 0 1 1 1
14 0 1 1 1 0 30 0 1 1 1 1
15 1 1 1 1 0 31 1 1 1 1 1
16 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 0
Table 1: Addressing table (address depends on switch positions)

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Remarks:

■ During module replacement, all the configuration switches of a new module

must be positioned in the same configuration as those of the previous
module.

■ Switch #6 (FRAME FILLING) must be set to OFF (unused option).

■ Switch #7 (DELAY) must be set to ON.

End of line resistance

For the last detector, set switch #8 (EOL
RESISTOR) to ON.

Figure 5: End of line resistor switch

in position “ON”

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Scope of use
The OLCT 10N may be used only with the OLDHAM MX 43 measurement and
alarm controller.
The sensors have certain limitations; it is essential to fully recognize these
limitations.

Presence of specific components

Vapor from components containing silicone or sulfur can affect the
catalytic sensors and thereby distort measurements. If sensors have been
exposed to these types of compound, inspection or calibration will be
necessary.
High concentrations of organic solvents (e.g. alcohols, aromatic solvents,
etc.) or exposure to quantities of gas greater than the specified range of
measurement can damage the electrochemical sensors. Inspection or
calibration is then recommended.
In the presence of high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2 > 1% vol.),
the oxygen-measuring electrochemical sensors can slightly overestimate the
concentration of oxygen (0.1 to 0.5% vol. O2 overestimate).

Operation under low oxygen levels

If an electrochemical sensor is used in an atmosphere containing less
than 1% vol. oxygen for over one hour, the measurement may be an
underestimate.
If a catalytic sensor is used in an atmosphere containing less than 10%
vol. oxygen, the measurement may be an underestimate.

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Chapter 3 | Maintenance
Maintenance primarily involves sensor calibration and changing any sensors
that no longer meet their initial performance characteristics.

Since they are liable to affect detection reliability, the tasks

described in this chapter are reserved for authorized trained
personnel only.
Inspection and maintenance shall be carried out in accordance
with standard EN/IEC 60079-17. The instructions contained in the
ATEX marking shall be observed (see Chapter 8).

When first powered up or after a sensor replacement, wait for 1

hour before performing a calibration.
It is impossible to calibrate an OLCT 10N within 10 minutes after a
power cycle.

Maintenance Frequency
Gas detectors are safety devices. OLDHAM recommends the regular testing of
fixed gas detection installations. This type of test consists of injecting the
calibration gas into the detector at a sufficient concentration to activate the pre-set
alarms. It is to be understood that this test is in no way a replacement for a
detector calibration.

The frequency of gas tests depends on the industrial application where the
detector is in use. Frequent inspections should be made in the months following
the commissioning of the installation, and should then become more widely
spaced provided that no significant deviation is observed. If a detector should fail
to react in contact with the gas, calibration is essential. The frequency of
calibrations shall be appropriate according to the results of the tests (humidity,
temperature, dust, etc.); however, it must not exceed one year.
The general manager should put safety procedures in place on-site. OLDHAM
cannot be held responsible for their enforcement.

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The OLCT 10N can be calibrated either:
- Manually
- Automatically

The manual calibration must be done only after each sensor or

detector replacement.
A manual calibration must be followed by an automatic
calibration.
Please find below the different calibration gas concentrations.

Gas Range Calibration gas

concentration
0-100% LEL (5% vol.) 2.5% CH4/Air (50% LEL)
Methane (CH4)
0-100% LEL (4.4% vol.) 2.2% CH4/Air (50% LEL)
Hydrogen (H2) 0-100% LEL 2.0% H2/Air (50% LEL)
Butane (C4H10) 0-100% LEL 0.9% C4H10/Air (60% LEL)
Propane (C3H8) 0-100% LEL 1.1% C3H8/Air (55% LEL)
Oxygen (O2) 0-30% vol. 20.9% O2
Carbone monoxide (CO) 0-300 ppm 100 ppm CO
0-1000 ppm 300 ppm CO
Carbone dioxide (CO2) 0-5000 ppm 3000 ppm CO2
0-5% vol. 2.5% CO2
0-100% vol. 50% CO2
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) 0-30 ppm 25 ppm H2S
0-100 ppm 25 ppm H2S
Nitrogen monoxide (NO) 0-100 ppm 50 ppm NO
0-300 ppm 50 ppm NO
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0-10 ppm 10 ppm NO2
0-30 ppm 10 ppm NO2
Ammonia (NH3) 0-100 ppm 100 ppm NH3
0-1000 ppm 1000 ppm NH3

Semi-automatic calibration
While the OLCT 10N is calibrating, the MX 43 inhibits alarms triggered by the
detector and displays a maintenance code. Up to 32 sensors can be calibrated at
the same time.

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 Cal ON Attachment of gas injection device
LED sensor status
Cal OFF Removal of gas injection device
Tempo Temps d'attente indiqué dans la colonne tempo

Normal Operating
Mode LED is OFF

START Cal ON

Inject zero air Cal OFF

(Nitrogen in the case of
an OLCT 10N O2)
and wait for stabilization GREEN blinking

Zero is stable
Internal processing
(20 to 60 s)
GREEN steady

Zeroing is complete
LED turns off as it
and validated
passes or blinks as it
fails
Cal OFF

Remove the cap

and apply it again
within 30 seconds

Cal ON

Inject span gas and

wait for stabilization RED blinking

Signal is stable
Internal processing RED steady
(20 to 60 s)

END Calibration is LED turns off as it

Cal OFF passes or blinks as it
complete and
validated fails

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Semi-automatic calibration device (P/N 6331163)

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Sensor replacement
Sensors should be replaced as a part of regular preventative maintenance or
following a failed calibration test.

After a sensor replacement, both manual and automatic

calibrations must to be conducted.

To change the sensor:

1. Remove the detector cover
2. Push and hold down the
sensor replacement
button (1) for 5 seconds
until the solid green
LED (2) is on.
3. Release the button
4. Replace the sensor and
conduct both manual and
automatic calibrations
(This is a mandatory step)

Figure 6: Sensor
replacement

In order to comply with the ATEX rules, the sensor of LEL

detectors is soldered to the card and cannot be changed
separately. The entire OLCT 10N detector will need to be replaced.
As the detector is factory calibrated, there is no point attempting
manual calibration. However, a sensor change must be declared
using the maintenance menu of the MX 43 controller (see MX 43
manual).

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Manual calibration
A voltmeter and the female connector provided by Oldham (P/N 6116291) are
required.

1. Remove the detector cover.

2. Connect the connector to the circuit’s male connector
3. Connect the voltmeter between S+ and S- (value in mV)

Zero the sensor

1. Ensure that the sensor is in clean air (in absence of O2 in the case of
OLCT 10N O2). If not, inject zero air (Nitrogen in the case of an OLCT 10N
O2) into the sensor at a flow rate of 1 l/min, then wait for voltmeter signal to
stabilize (use the calibration gas kit: zero air cylinder, calibration cap, tube).
2. Adjust the zero with the potentiometer’s ZERO until the voltmeter reads 0
mV.

Sensitivity

1. Now inject the calibration gas (1 l/min) into the sensor. Wait for the
voltmeter signal to stabilize (use the calibration gas kit: calibration gas
cylinder, calibration cap, tube).
2. Adjust the sensitivity if necessary with the potentiometer “SENS” until the
signal value (in mV) corresponds to the concentration in the reference gas
used. Use the following formula to calculate the correct value for the
signal.
3. Stop injecting gas (remove the calibration pipe from the sensor).
4. Wait for the voltmeter to “return to zero”.

1600 x reference gas concentration

U (mV) =
measurement scale

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V
GND SENS
S- ZERO
S+

VCC
OLCT 10N
OLCT 10N connector - P/N 6116291

MAINTENANCE WIRES:

S- (grey) / S+ (yellow) = signal from 0 mV to 1600 mV for zero and sensitivity settings

GND (black) = circuit board ground

+VCC (red) = + power supply

Note: Blue and green wires are not used.

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Chapter 4 | Part Numbers and
Accessories
Part Number Description
OLCT 10N-001 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% LIE CH4 (5% vol.)
OLCT 10N-002 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% LIE CH4 (4.4% vol.)
OLCT 10N-003 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% LIE H2 (4% vol.)
OLCT 10N-004 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% LIE C4H10 (1,5% vol.)
OLCT 10N-005 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% LIE C3H8 (2% vol.)
OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-30% vol. O2 (life expectancy 2
OLCT 10N-200
years)
OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-30% vol. O2 (life expectancy 5
OLCT 10N-272
years)
OLCT 10N-204 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-300 ppm CO
OLCT 10N-205 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-1000 ppm CO
OLCT 10N-252 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-5000 ppm CO2
OLCT 10N-239 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-5% vol. CO2
OLCT 10N-241 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100% vol. CO2
OLCT 10N-213 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-30 ppm H2S
OLCT 10N-214 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100 ppm H2S
OLCT 10N-216 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100 ppm NO
OLCT 10N-217 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-300 ppm NO
OLCT 10N-219 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-10 ppm NO2
OLCT 10N-220 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-30 ppm NO2
OLCT 10N-231 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-100 ppm NH3
OLCT 10N-232 OLCT 10N Digital detector, range 0-1000 ppm NH3

Accessory Description Illustration Part Number

Kit containing pipe, automatic
Calibration kit calibration cap and gas injection Cf. Page 18 6331163
tube

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Chapter 5 | Spare Parts
Spare parts list for the different detectors.

Part Number Description

6798301 CO sensor
6314196 CO2 sensor - 5000ppm range
6314195 CO2 sensor - 5% vol range
6314197 CO2 sensor - 100% vol range
6313990 H2S sensor
6314118 NH3 sensor - 100 ppm range
6314119 NH3 sensor - 1000 ppm range
6113331 NO sensor
6113332 NO2 sensor
6799345 O2 sensor (life expectancy 2 years)
6113720 O2 sensor (life expectancy 5 years)

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Chapter 6 | UE Declaration

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Chapter 7 | Specifications
Detector
Dimensions 118x110x63 mm
Ingress protection IP65
Enclosure UV-resistant ABS
Cable entries 2 cable glands, M16, outer diameter 4 to 8 mm
Type of cable Type MPI-22A
Power supply 12-30V
Consumption (under normal Electrochemical sensor: 2.5 mA
operating conditions @ 24 V) Catalytic sensor: 50 mA
Infrared sensor: 20 mA
Status indication during
LED red/green
calibration
Calibration Non-intrusive and automatic (with the special magnetic
calibration cap) or manual calibration (by potentiometer)
Standard gas value set by the detector
ATEX certification temperature Certified for use in ATEX zones between -20°C and +55°C
Humidity 15 to 90% RH for the electrochemical sensor
0 to 100% RH uncondensed for the catalytic sensor
Storage conditions Electrochemical sensor: 4 to 20°C
20 to 60% RH
1 bar ± 10%
6 months maximum
Infrared sensor: 4 to 20°C
10 to 60% RH
1 bar ± 10%
6 months maximum
Catalytic sensor: -50 to +70°C
20 – 60% RH
1 bar ± 10%
6 months maximum

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Certification EMC according to EN 50270:2006 (Type 1)

Explosive Atmospheres :

II 3 GD

Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc for LEL versions

Ex nA IIC T4 Gc for Toxic (except CO2 versions) and O2
versions
Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
-20°C<Ta<+55°C

Sensor specifications
Measuring Average
Temp. Range Life T50 / T90
Gas Type range Accuracy
(°C) Expectancy (sec)
(ppm) (month)
CH4 ± 1% LEL
0-100% LEL -20 to +55 48 6/15
Methane (0-70% LEL)

H2 ± 1% LEL
0-100% LEL -20 to +55 48
Hydrogen (0-70% LEL)

C3H8 ± 1% LEL
0-100% LEL -20 to +55 48
Propane (0-70% LEL)

C4H10 ± 1% LEL
0-100% LEL -20 to +55 48
Butane (0-70% LEL)

CO 300
-20 to +50 ± 3% 36 15/40
Carbon monoxide 1000
5000 18/32
CO2
0-5% vol. -40 to +50 ± 3% 60 19/33
Carbon dioxide
0-100% vol. 13/22
H2S 30
-20 to +50 ± 3% 36 15/30
Hydrogen sulfide 100

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NH3 100 ± 5 ppm 25/70
-20 to +40 24
Ammonia 1000 ± 20 ppm 20/60

NO 100
-20 to +50 ± 3% 36 10/30
Nitric oxide 300

NO2 10
-20 to +50 ± 3% 24 30/60
Nitrogen dioxide 30

O2 (2 years) 0,4 Vol.%

0-30 Vol.% -20 to +50 28 6/15
Oxygen (15-22 %)

O2 (5 years)
0-30 Vol.% -40 to +50 ± 1.5% 60 15/25
Oxygen

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Line length (use with MX 43)

The following table summarizes the maximum line lengths to be used according to
the cross-section and number of sensors connected to a MX 43 controller.

TOX and O2

With any MX 43 mother board version

Distance in meters Line cross-section
Number of OLCT 10N detectors used to 0.75 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.22 mm²
detect toxic gases or oxygen (except CO2 (AWG 18) (AWG 20) (AWG 24)
versions)
10 1000 1000 1000
20 1000 1000 900
25 1000 1000 500
32 1000 800 300

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CO2

MX 43 with Rev. A or Rev. B mother board

Distance in meters Line cross-section
Number of OLCT 10N detectors used to 0.75 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.22 mm²
detect CO2 (AWG 18) (AWG 20) (AWG 24)
1 1000 1000 1000
2 1000 1000 500
5 1000 600 250
10 550 300 125
12 450 250 100
Maximum load for an MX 43 line (>500mA).
Above 12
An external supply must be used

MX 43 with Rev. C mother board

Distance in meters Line cross-section

Number of OLCT 10N detectors used to 0.75 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.22 mm²
detect CO2) (AWG 18) (AWG 20) (AWG 24)

1 1000 1000 1000

2 1000 1000 500
5 1000 600 250
10 550 300 125
20 250 150 60
30 180 100 40
Maximum load for an MX 43 line (>1200mA).
Above 30
An external supply must be used

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Catalytic

MX 43 with Rev. A or Rev. B mother board

Distance in meters Line cross-section
Number of OLCT 10N detectors equipped 0.75 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.22 mm²
with a catalytic sensor (LEL versions) (AWG 18) (AWG 20) (AWG 24)
1 1000 1000 500
2 1000 600 250
3 750 400 180
4 600 330 150
5 450 250 100
Maximum load for an MX 43 line (>500mA).
Above 5
An external supply must be used

MX 43 with Rev. C mother board

Distance in meters Line cross-section

Number of OLCT 10N detectors equipped 0.75 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.22 mm²
with a catalytic sensor (LEL versions) (AWG 18) (AWG 20) (AWG 24)

1 1000 1000 500

2 1000 600 250
3 600 400 180
4 450 300 150
5 350 250 100
6 300 200 100
7 250 175 75
8 225 150 50
9 200 125 50
10 175 100 50
13 125 75 30
Maximum load for an MX 43 line (>1200mA).
Above 13
An external supply must be used

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Chapter 8 | Specific instructions
for use in explosive
atmospheres in
accordance with
European ATEX
Directive 94/9/EC
General comments
OLCT 10N detectors comply with the requirements of European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC on
Gas and Dust explosive atmospheres. OLCT 10N transmitter detectors are used to measure
certain explosive or toxic gases or oxygen. They can be installed in ATEX zones 2 or 22
(except for CO2 versions which should be installed in safe area only).
The equipment passed a mechanical shock test for low risk conditions and therefore must
be protected against shock hazards in ATEX zones.
The information given in the following sections should be taken into account and observed
by the manager of the site where the equipment is installed. Refer to European ATEX
Directive 1999/92/EC on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health
protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.
OLCT 10N detectors also comply with the requirements of the IECEx international
certification scheme relating to Gas and Dust explosive atmospheres.

Marking for LEL versions

The marking will be as follows:

OLDHAM Arras
OLCT 10N EXPLO
CE

II 3 GD
Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc
Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
IP 65
Amb. Temp.: -20°C to +55°C
INERIS 11ATEX3023X
IECEx INE 11.0029X

Warning: Do not open when an explosive atmosphere may be present.

Potential electrostatic charge hazard. Polish or wipe only with damp cloth.
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Avertissement: Ne pas ouvrir si une atmosphère explosive peut être présente
Danger potentiel de charges électrostatiques. Ne frotter ou n'essuyer qu'avec un chiffon
humide.

Marking for toxic gas or oxygen detector

versions

The marking will be as follows:

OLDHAM Arras
OLCT 10N TOX
CE

II 3 GD
Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
IP 65
Amb. Temp.: -20°C to +55°C
INERIS 11ATEX3023X
IECEx INE 11.0029X

Warning: Do not open when an explosive atmosphere may be present.

Potential electrostatic charge hazard. Polish or wipe only with damp cloth.
Avertissement: Ne pas ouvrir si une atmosphère explosive peut être présente
Danger potentiel de charges électrostatiques. Ne frotter ou n'essuyer qu'avec un chiffon
humide.

CO2 versions are not certified to use in ATEX area

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User Manual
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User Manual
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