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Installation & Operation Manual                                                                                               Merlin GDP4 

 

 

Rev: 11   03-21

 

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MERLIN GDP4 

Safe Area Gas Detector Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Installation, Operation & Maintenance 

Please read this manual carefully and retain for future use. 

 

S&S Northern provide a range of detection panels which can be used in many applications such as factories, car 
parks, shopping centres and boiler houses. The GDP4 is used with up to twelve (12) gas detectors in a single cable 
run for monitoring and detecting gas in zones considered safe including CO, LPG and NG.  
 

 

 

The information contained within this manual should be referenced for typical installation and operation only.  

 

For specific requirements that may deviate from the information in this guide – contact your supplier.  

 

Summary of Contents for Merlin GDP4

Page 1: ...be used in many applications such as factories car parks shopping centres and boiler houses The GDP4 is used with up to twelve 12 gas detectors in a single cable run for monitoring and detecting gas i...

Page 2: ...ew 5 Board Connections Overview 5 Wiring your Detector 6 BMS Switch 6 Auto Reset Switch 6 Zone 1 4 Set Up Switches 6 Factory Set Condition 7 Trouble Shooting 7 Operation 7 Initial Power Up Commissioni...

Page 3: ...of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from date of purchase or one 1 years for oxygen detectors The manufacturer s liability hereunder is limited to replacement of the p...

Page 4: ...s Methane NG High Level 300mm 1ft from ceiling Liquid Petroleum Gas LPG Low Level 300mm 1ft from ground level Carbon Monoxide CO Breathing Zone 1700mm 5ft 6 from ground level Hydrogen H High Level 300...

Page 5: ...supply to the panel the power LED indicator will light up this is located on the front GAS VALVE 100 240vac electrical power output from the VALVE OUT terminal using a 3 core cable to a gas solenoid...

Page 6: ...top pressed Auto Reset Switch The panel has a built in auto reset feature There is a dipswitch located on the circuit board labelled AUTO RESET This is factory set in the Off position i e when power i...

Page 7: ...light up Gas On On start up the Gas on LED will flash for one minute to check for gas detected If no gas detected or any other faults the gas valve will open and the Gas On LED will illuminate GREEN G...

Page 8: ...es tetraethyl lead halogens and halogenated compounds Manual Circuit Simulation Test When the test button on the circuit board is pressed and held for 3s the detector will simulate an open circuit to...

Page 9: ...Nitrogen 60s All certified test gases supplied by S S Northern are classified as non flammable and non toxic however they do contain gas under pressure and may explode if heated to extreme temperatur...

Page 10: ...Safe Areas not to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres Indicators LED Mounting Wall Mounting Electrical Max Power Consumption 20W Max Full Load Power Voltage Input Range 100 240vac Gas Valve...

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Page 12: ...en damage caused by transit installation Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this document however S S Northern can assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document or...

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