MRD Rail Technologies EarthLogger EL4+, User Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Page 1 Version 1 05 EarthLogger EL4 User Manual v1 07 docx MRD Rail Technologies 05Sep2018 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 EarthLogger...

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Page 3: ...1 Electrical Installation 12 3 2 1 Basic Electrical Connections 12 3 2 2 Wiring Diagrams 13 3 2 3 Connect Power Supply 16 3 2 4 Initialisation 16 Basic Configuration 16 3 3 1 Access the Web Server 16...

Page 4: ...y Ltd 05Sep2018 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 5 6 7 SMTP Config 29 5 6 8 SNMP Config 30 5 6 9 Login Config 30 System upgrade 30 5 7 1 Firmwa...

Page 5: ...owever simultaneous faults may create a hazard Continuous monitoring will alert operators when one or more Earth Leakage events occurs Leakage from cables lamp circuits etc Cables that run parallel wi...

Page 6: ...re set period Alert devices are On screen display Illuminated LED Relay operation to activate external equipment Communications using Ethernet or 3G 4G SNMP trap notification For each Channel there ar...

Page 7: ...ettings are Read Only INSULATION RESISTANCE PRINCIPLE OF MEASUREMENT The Earthlogger measures Insulation Resistance using the current measuring principle The Equivalent Circuit is shown at right where...

Page 8: ...e from the last recorded value is detected Sampling and Logging continues for all channels in the event of a PreWarning or Warning occurring If the network connection is lost EarthLogger records up to...

Page 9: ...8 CH 2 AC DC Channel 2 AC DC busbar 9 CH 3 AC DC Channel 3 AC DC busbar 10 CH 3 AC DC Channel 3 AC DC busbar 11 CH 4 AC DC Channel 4 AC DC busbar 12 CH 4 AC DC Channel 4 AC DC busbar TOP Connectors No...

Page 10: ...ERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 PACKAGE CONTENTS Your EarthLogger package contains the following items EarthLogger Unit 3G Antenna 36 120mm Instal...

Page 11: ...ts to a standard 35mm DIN Rail b Use an insulated flat blade screwdriver to release the DIN Rail Clip 2 Mount using an optional Q Style panel bracket 3 Panel mount using the flanges moulded into the c...

Page 12: ...rthLogger injects currents into attached circuits and measures small differences in order to calculate the Insulation Resistance of the circuit Self Test places a 10K resistor in circuit to validate t...

Page 13: ...ogies Pty Ltd 05Sep2018 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 3 2 2 Wiring Diagrams Five common installation schema are Three Phase AC Bus Two Wire...

Page 14: ...arthLogger EL4 User Manual v1 07 docx MRD Rail Technologies Pty Ltd 05Sep2018 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 3 2 2 2 Monitoring of Two Wire D...

Page 15: ...EarthLogger EL4 User Manual v1 07 docx MRD Rail Technologies Pty Ltd 05Sep2018 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE 2016 MRD RAIL TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 3 2 2 4 Monitoring of Two Phas...

Page 16: ...twork is subsequently detected Following Initialisation the EarthLogger will commence logging of all configured Channels and display the status of Channel 1 CH 1 Note Three LEDs may illuminate during...

Page 17: ...or TESTING LEDs Flashing RED Current Channel is under TEST Constant RED Warning on the indicated Channel Buttons MENU Call the Main Menu Return to the previous menu Disabled during a Change Value pro...

Page 18: ...table fields are presented for change as individual digits Passwords are concealed If a low value is required leading zeros must be used e g 0050 50 0005 5 etc Working from left to right digits are se...

Page 19: ...following equation 100 The Pre Warning value _ The voltage on the measured bus Volts For AC _ should be the peak value 1 414 x RMS g If RMS value of the bus voltage is 650VAC set the pre warning to 6...

Page 20: ...of the Relays Safe mode the relay is de energized by default Non safe mode the relay is energized by default Safe NonSafe 4 3 5 Password Setting Allowable Values Old Password Enter the existing passwo...

Page 21: ...rand ELD devices can be connected using the RS 485 Bus MRD recommends connecting devices using Shielded Twisted Pair Cable Ensure that all RS 485 A terminals are connected to one cable only Ensure tha...

Page 22: ...ration Secure System Upgrade Secure CONNECT TO THE WEB SERVER Obtain the device IP address at the unit Select Menu Unit Setting IP Address Open the IP in your web browser software EarthLogger supports...

Page 23: ...ypical graph is shown below View the status of the channel is displayed In the event of an Alarm or Warning the User can Reset or Test the EarthLogger from a remote location Data is displayed on time...

Page 24: ...PTY LTD WWW MRD COM AU 61 7 3821 5151 Select areas of interest for closer examination There are two techniques 1 Hover the mouse near a node on the graph an explanatory tip will appear Generally node...

Page 25: ...set may be large spanning multiple pages Use the Page Controls to navigate between pages and limit the number of records per page Click Export log data to export all data from the current selection to...

Page 26: ...an be exported to a Comma Separated Values file on a per channel basis within a specified date range The CSV file contains Unit ID Insulation Value Leakage Voltage Channel Timestamp and Status A sampl...

Page 27: ...below the set value prior to activation of the Pre Warning or Warning alarms 2 10s Res Pre Warning Non Critical Fault insulation value Resistance a k a Res requires attention To calculate the recomme...

Page 28: ...rent Relay Submit Click Submit to save settings for the current Relay 5 6 3 Misc Config 5 6 3 1 IP settings By default EarthLogger obtains a network IP address from the DHCP server when power is conne...

Page 29: ...sing the Auto connect field Internet Server must match the SIM card carrier inserted in the unit 5 6 6 VPN Config The VPN function provides remote access the embedded webserver using a PPTP connection...

Page 30: ...guration Username is restricted to 30 characters Password must be minimum 4 characters Note This does not affect the Password required to direct access the device using the OLED display SYSTEM UPGRADE...

Page 31: ...ete Turn supply power OFF ON It may take several minutes for the device to reboot 5 7 3 Web Management Use this tab to upgrade the Embedded Web Server To upgrade the Embedded Web Server Choose firmwar...

Page 32: ...the event of a possible warranty claim immediately stop using the device and contact your supplier for assistance It may be possible to solve the problem without returning the device Returns Do not re...

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