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Installation Guide
Issue 6 07/2017 
MAN0558_EMEAI 
2104M0510
© 2017 Honeywell Analytics
Searchline Excel 
Open Path Infrared Gas Detector
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Please Note:
While every effort has been made to ensure 
accuracy in this publication, no responsibility 
can be accepted for errors or omissions. 
Data may change, as well as legislation and 
you are strongly advised to obtain copies 
of the most recently issued regulations, 
standards and guidelines. This publication is 
not intended to form the basis of a contract.
This guide provides the installation personnel with the basic information 
necessary to mechanically install the Searchline Excel system units and 
make the necessary electrical connections.
This guide is not intended to replace the associated Searchline Excel 
Technical Handbook (2104M0506) which contains the full safety, 
installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault nding instructions.
These procedures assume that consideration of the location and 
mounting of the system units has already been taken into account in 
accordance with the guidelines in the Technical Handbook.
The following diagram shows a typical system conguration and 
identies the main parts.
CONTENTS
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction  2
2. Safety    3
3.  Mechanical assembly  4
  3.1 General  4
  3.2 Transmitter  4
  3.3 Receiver  4
  3.4 Adjustable Mountings  5
4. Installation  6
  4.1 General  6
  4.2 Mechanical Installation  6
  4.3 Electrical Installation  10
    4.3.1 Electrical Connections  10
    4.3.2 Electrical Installation  12
    4.3.3 Receiver Connections via OELD  12
    4.3.4 Receiver Connections via DX100(M)  13
    4.3.5 Transmitter Connections  13
    4.3.6 Remote Installation Receiver Connections  14
    4.3.7 Transmitter Connections - Turbo Heating Disabled  14
INSTALLATION
f.  The earth bonding arrangement must ensure that the maximum 
  peak voltage between the unit case earth and any eld cable 
  conductor is less than 350V. Voltages in excess of this can cause 
  permanent damage to the unit’s RFI protection lters.
g.  The use of a single, screened cable for each gas detector ensures  
  maximum screening and minimum crosstalk. Cabling arrangements  
  which use a single cable for connecting a number of eld devices  
  compromise screening, increase the potential for crosstalk and    
  prevent implementation of true star earthing.
h.  Any electrical interference induced onto the 4 - 20mA loop 
  conductors by the installation must be kept below the levels 
  necessary to comply with the general requirements of EN 60079- 
  29-1 &, IEC 60079-29-1. In practice, this means that 
  peak noise currents induced on the current loop should be no 
  greater than ± 0.25mA
j.  The 0V rail of the control card/control system is directly connected 
  to one side of the 4 - 20mA current sensing resistor. Electrical noise 
  on this rail is therefore directly connected to the 4 - 20mA input.  
  In order to avoid additional noise being induced on the 0V rail, 
  it should not be commoned with the safety earth/ground, which 
  frequently carries a high level of electrical noise.
k.  All electrical equipment connected to the gas detector should 
  comply with EN61000-6-3 and EN61000-6-2.
l.  The 24V supply should be free from large transients and    
  uctuations.
m. The eld cabling conductors should have sufcient cross sectional 
  area to ensure that the minimum supply voltage applied to the gas 
  detector is 18V at a current of 420mA. This corresponds to a 
  maximum round loop impedance of 14 ohms for a nominal 24V 
  system supply.
n.  Receivers should not be installed in close proximity to the antennae 
  of high powered radio, radar and satellite communication 
 equipment. 
4.3.3 Receiver Connections via OELD
4.3.2 Electrical Installation
1.  Isolate all associated power supplies and ensure that they remain OFF 
during this procedure.
2.  If the units are to be installed with junction boxes other than  
OELD or DX100(M) junction boxes, ensure that the boxes:
  •  have M20 cable gland entries for ATEX / IECEx units, or 3/4 NPT 
for UL and CSA.
  •  have terminals for 5 wires and an earth.
3.  Remove the M20 blanking plugs (if tted) and attach the Excel 
transmitter and receiver cables to their junction box. Fit the locking 
rings (if supplied) before terminating the cables in the junction box.
4.  Fit approved cable glands to the junction box cable entries, using 
sealing washers where necessary to maintain the ingress protection 
rating.
5.  Fit approved blanking plugs to all unused cable entries.
6.  Make appropriate electrical connections as shown in the following 
diagrams.
4.3.4 Receiver Connections via DX100(M)
4.3.7 Transmitter Connections - Turbo Heating Disabled
4.3.6 Remote Installation Receiver Connections
The earth bonding arrangement must ensure 
that the maximum peak voltage between the 
unit case earth and any eld cable conductor 
is less than 350V.  Voltages in excess of this 
can cause permanent damage to the unit's RFI 
protection lters.
Note: The Dx100(M) is housed in a metal 
enclosure.
CONTROL
CABINET
CONNECTIONS
4-20mA OUT (TB2/3)
0V (TB2/6)
+24V (TB2/2)
BLACK (0V) TB2/5
RED (+24Vdc) TB2/1
BLUE (B) TB1/3
ORANGE (A) TB1/2
EXCEL RECEIVER WIRING
CABLE SCREEN
INSTRUMENT (CLEAN)
EARTH STAR-POINT
Modbus A (TB1/6)
Modbus B (TB1/5)
Modbus Drain
CABLE SCREEN
SAFETY / PROTECTIVE
GROUND
Where the DX100(M) is not bonded 
to a local safety/ protective earth 
then an external safety / protective 
earth needs to be made as shown.
GREEN/YELLOW (EARTH)
Same potential as Excel body and conduit.
WHITE (4-20mA) TB2/3