51
MAN0530 Issue 10 - 11/09 Searchline Excel
2104M0506
3. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
The following notes are to help the installer enter the correct information onto the check
sheet.
Site/Facility
Enter the name and geographical location of the site/facility, e.g.
NAM F3 Platform, North Sea
Operating Range
Enter the distance (preferably in metres), between the Transmitter and the Receiver.
Detector Location
Enter the location/position of the detector, e.g.
West Corridor, HIVAC Building1
Tag No
Enter the Tag No, or equivalent, that has been allocated to the Excel Receiver and
Transmitter units.
Mod State
Enter the Mod Stateoftheunitsasindicatedontheircertication/productlabels.
Certication
Enterthecerticationoftheunits,e.g.
ATEX, UL, CSA, FM, IECEx
Mount Rigidity
Check that the units have been mounted securely to the supporting structure. Check that the
supportingstructureissufcientlyrigidtomaintainalignmentintheanticipatedoperating
conditions. A maximum angular movement of ±0.5
o
is allowable.
Asanapproximateguideline,asufcientlyrigidmount/supportingstructurewillonlymovea
few millimetres (not more than ±6mm) when leaning body weight against it.
When pushed hard and released, the mount/supporting structure should return quickly to its
originalpositionandshouldnotwobbleorsway.Ifthemount/supportisunacceptable,briey
describe the problem, e.g.
Mount wobbles unacceptably,
Mounting pole too thin
Vibration
Check the installation and its close surrounds for potential or existing sources of excessive
vibration. Such sources could include heavy plant/machinery, turbines, generators etc.