Sensepoint XCD RFD Technical Manual  SPXCDHMRFENU Issue 1
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7 Default conguration
The Sensepoint XCD RFD transmitter is supplied with the following default conguration.
Function Value/Setting Meaning
Sensor Type
Automatic for Sensepoint XCD RFD 
sensors. Must be set for Sensepoint 
and 705 sensors.
XCD RFD recognizes the XCD RFD sensor cartridge 
according to the gas type within its own sensor family 
i.e. mV. For a Sensepoint and 705 sensor the user 
must set the sensor type.
Signal output
≥0.0<1.0 mA Fault (refer to table 9 section 12.3 for details) 
2.0 mA or 4.0 mA  Inhibit (during conguration/user settings)
4.0 mA to 20.0 mA Normal gas measurement
22.0 mA Maximum over range
Alarm Relay 1*
Value is sensor dependant Lower alarm level
De-energized  Energizes on alarm
Contact Normally Open (NO)  Closes on alarm
Alarm Relay 2*
Value is sensor dependant Higher alarm level
De-energized Energizes on alarm
Contact Normally Open (NO) Closes on alarm
Fault Relay
<1mA Detector Fault
Energized De-energizes on alarm
Contact Normally Open (NO) Closes on alarm
Inhibit 2.0 mA (default) 
Signal output inhibited during menu use 
If any relay is set to inhibit relay, then inhibit relay will 
be activated. 
Timeout Disabled
No inhibit timeout. The detector waits for a button 
press before returning to the previous state/setting 
Timeout period can be set in ‘Congure Inhibit’ menu 
in Conguration Mode.
Password 0000 (Disabled)
0000 (Password disabled). If changed then password 
is activated. 
Location
(Tag Number)
0000
Optional feature to identify the location or User’s “Tag” 
number of the XCD
Temperature
o
C Option to have 
o
C or 
o
F
ModBus ID, baud rates and Parity bit
ID : 1
Baud rates : 19,200
Parity bit : EVEN
* Alarm relays automatically reset when reading falls within alarm thresholds. If relay congured to LATCH, then relays must be reset using 
the Magnetic Wand. 
Table 3: Default conguration
Gas Name Default Range Lower Alarm
Lower Alarm 
Type
Higher Alarm
Higher Alarm 
Type
705 Flammable 100%LEL 20%LEL Rising 40%LEL Rising
705 HT Flammable 100%LEL 20%LEL Rising 40%LEL Rising
For details of how to change the conguration of the Sensepoint XCD please refer 
to section 13.