IRIS MODEL 700/800 APPLICATION MANUAL

FLAME MONITORING SYSTEM

MODEL 700 / 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND VIEWING HEAD
APPLICATION MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 4

IR DETECTOR ................................................................................................................ 5
UV DETECTOR .............................................................................................................. 5
SELF-CHECKING........................................................................................................... 5
INTERNAL PARAMETER STORAGE ............................................................................ 5
MODEL 700 POWER CONNECTIONS .......................................................................... 6
VIEWING HEAD CONNECTOR AND WIRING ............................................................... 6
PROTECTING THE VIEWING HEAD CABLE ................................................................ 7
GREEN AND RED LED INDICATORS ........................................................................... 7
VIEWING HEAD MOUNTING BLOCK ............................................................................ 7
SETTING THE VIEWING HEAD GAIN ........................................................................... 7
ADJUSTMENT OF VH SIGHTING AND GAIN................................................................ 8
ORIFICING ...................................................................................................................... 8
MANUAL SETUP OF SET POINTS – MODELS 700 & 800 ........................................... 8
AUTOMATIC SETUP – MODEL 700 ONLY ................................................................... 9
FILTER SELECTION FOR IR VIEWING HEAD ............................................................ 10
LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS................................................................................. 10
SETTING FFRT – MODELS 700 AND 800 ................................................................... 11
0-20 MA/4-20 MA OPTION – MODELS 700 & 800 ........................................................ 11
LOCKOUT OR FAULTY VH INDICATION .................................................................... 11
PANEL LOCK ............................................................................................................... 11
PANEL LOCK WITH NO VH CONNECTED ................................................................. 11
WORKING WITH OLDER UV VIEWING HEADS ......................................................... 11
MODEL 700 COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................ 12
MODEL 800 COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................ 12
APPROVALS ................................................................................................................ 12
CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 12
FIGURES 1-16 AND FLOW CHARTS 1-9 ............................................................... 13-33
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERIES 700 AND 800 VIEWING HEADS ............................. 34
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL 700AC & MODEL 700DC SIGNAL
PROCESSORS ......................................................................................................... 35
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR ..................................... 35

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FIGURE AND FLOW CHART INDEX

FIGURE 1 - MODEL 700AC SIGNAL PROCESSOR ................................................... 13

FIGURE 2 - MODEL 700AC SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING ..................................... 14
FIGURE 3 - MODEL 700DC SIGNAL PROCESSOR ................................................... 15
FIGURE 4 - MODEL 700DC SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING ..................................... 16
FIGURE 5 - MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR ON DIN RAIL .................................. 17
FIGURE 6 - MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING .......................................... 17
FIGURE 7 - MODEL S702 AND S706 VIEWING HEADS ............................................. 18
FIGURE 8 - MODEL S802 AND S806 VIEWING HEADS ............................................. 19
FIGURE 9 - MOLDED CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR CLIP ................................. 20
FIGURE 10 - VIEWING HEAD CABLE AND WIRING .................................................. 20
FIGURE 11 - MODEL 700 VIEWING HEAD CABLE WITH 1/2” NPT FITTING ............ 21
FIGURE 12 - MODEL 700/800 VIEWING HEAD CABLE FIELD MAKE UP WIRING .. 21
FIGURE 13 - WIRING OF RS-422 TO RS-232 CONVERTER TO MODEL 700 SIGNAL
PROCESSOR ............................................................................................................. 22
FIGURE 14 - COMMUNICATIONS CABLE FOR MODEL 800 SP ............................... 23
FIGURE 15 - MODEL 700/800 PROGRAMMER AND 800 CABLE ............................. 24
FLOW CHART 1 - SETTING FACTORY DEFAULTS.................................................... 25
FLOW CHART 2 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 1 .................................................................... 26
FLOW CHART 3 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 2 .................................................................... 27
FLOW CHART 4 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 3 .................................................................... 28
FLOW CHART 5 - MANUAL FLAME ON SETUP......................................................... 29
FLOW CHART 6 - MANUAL FLAME OFF SETUP ....................................................... 30
FLOW CHART 7 - FLAME FAILURE RESPONSE TIME (FFRT) SETUP .................... 31
FLOW CHART 8 - 0-20/4-20MA ANALOG OUTPUT SETUP ....................................... 32
FLOW CHART 9 - VIEWING HEAD GAIN SETTING ................................................... 33

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION lar to those used to lock the legs of camera tripods.
The IRIS Model 700AC, Model 700DC and Model 800 The IR/flicker sensitive viewing heads have a high pass-
are single-channel, fail-safe, flame monitoring systems. filter that passes flicker frequencies above 33 Hz, but
They offer easy setup, excellent discrimination, and an alternative high-frequency filter that passes only fre-
high reliability. quencies above 155 Hz is available. These models are
Components are interchangeable between the 700 and identified by adding “-HF” to the model number. The
800 families. Any viewing head in the two families will UV models respond to the absolute level of UV radia-
work with any of the signal processors. tion - not UV flicker - so there is no filter option.
Three signal processor models are available: The standard connector supplied with both the 700 and
800 viewing head models has two indicator LEDs in-
Model 700AC Universal AC powered side it: the green one to indicate signal pulses (helpful in
Model 700DC 24VDC powered alignment), and an orange one to indicate activity on
Model 800 Universal AC powered the self-check line (Figure 12). The green LED also
The two Model 700 signal processors are very similar, flashes once per second when the orange LED is pulsed
with 12 push-buttons, a two-digit numeric display, and as the viewing head sends an ID code back to the sig-
four LED status indicators to communicate with the nal processor. Figures 9 and 10 show, for reference, a
operator. The only difference between the two is that molded connector with cable which has been discontin-
one accepts AC power and the other accepts DC power. ued. Model 700 viewing heads are also available with
Most of the signal processor connections are made a ½” pipe fitting for connecting to electrical conduits.
through high quality, Phoenix plug-in connectors. Com- The four connecting wires exit through an epoxy seal in
munications connections are made through modular the ½” pipe fitting (Figure 11). The LED indicators are
phone jacks at the top of the signal processors (Fig- not present in the pipe-fitting option.
ures 1 - 4). The available models are as follows:
The Model 800 signal processor is quite small (Figure S702 Basic IR/flicker model
5), having only one push-button and two LED indicators. S702-HF IR/flicker with high frequency
Setup is achieved by using a computer running the sup-
filter
plied application software, or with the IRIS programmer
and cable, available separately. An RS-232 communica- S702-PF IR/flicker with pipe fitting
tions cable, also available separately, is connected from S702-HF-PF IR/flicker with HF filter & pipe
the computer to the input labelled PROGRAM on the fitting
front of the Model 800. Using the software, you can set S706 Basic UV model
gains, adjust set points, and perform other setup and moni-
S706-PF UV with pipe fitting
toring functions. The other signal processor connections
to the Model 800 are made through 12 Phoenix screw S802 Basic IR/flicker model
terminals. (Figure 6) S802-HF IR/flicker with high frequency
All three signal processor models mount on a standard filter
35 mm DIN rail. They snap into place and may be re- S806 Basic UV model
leased from the rail using a flat screwdriver. The viewing heads, the viewing head connector, and the
There are basically two types of viewing heads -IR/ cable provided are watertight, and have NEMA 4 and
flicker-sensitive and UV-sensitive- but the various fea- 4X ratings when the connector is tightened with pliers
tures offered result in nine different models due to pack- and the cable is protected from UV.
aging variations. The availability of both UV-sensing and IR/flicker-
The S702 and S706 viewing head housings are larger sensing viewing heads ensures that the Model 700 and
in diameter, are made of aluminum, and are secured Model 800 flame monitoring systems can provide good
with over-center latches to their mounting blocks (Fig- discrimination in virtually any application. UV sens-
ure 7). In contrast, the S802 and S806 viewing head ing is appropriate for monitoring the burning of light
housings are smaller in diameter and are made of stain- oil and especially for the burning of natural gas. IR/
less steel (Figure 8). An 800 series viewing head is se- flicker sensing is appropriate for monitoring heavy oil
cured in its mounting block by a friction twist-lock simi- and coal flames.

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IR DETECTOR parity to the viewing head. The viewing head sends
The models S702 and S802 viewing heads use the same back an ID pulse in the first half of the 100ms self-
InGaAs (Indium Gallium Arsenide) photodiode used in check time. One viewing head expects to receive data
our S511, S550, and S552 viewing head models. This with one parity and the other expects to receive data
IR photodiode responds to IR in the 950nm to 1710nm with the other parity. If a viewing head does not re-
range (1/2 intensity points). The use of IR flicker instead ceive its correct parity plus the gain code once per sec-
of IR intensity in the viewing head has many advantages ond, it produces no output pulses.
- one being that the viewing head does not respond to There is also intelligent interaction between the older S706
glowing refractory in the furnace. The main advantage viewing heads, which did not have the gain-change fea-
comes from the fact that high frequency flicker is pro- ture from the signal processor. The processor in the S706
duced in the turbulent part of the burner flame, close to viewing head monitors the 100ms width of the self-check
the root where combustion takes place. When this part pulse coming from the signal processor. If the pulse is
of the flame is monitored, and when the viewing head not the correct width the viewing head produces no out-
responds only to the high frequency flicker, the turbulent put pulses. Also, if the signal processor receives any pulses
part of the flame stands out from bright, but less turbu- back from the viewing head during the last half of the
lent, portions of other flames. The standard S702, S702- 100ms self-check time, it assumes that a processor failure
PF and S802 viewing heads respond to flicker frequen- has occurred in the viewing head, opens both relays, and
cies above 33 Hz; the S702-HF, S702-HF-PF and the displays “LO” (lockout).
S802-HF viewing heads respond to flicker frequencies
above 155 Hz. INTERNAL PARAMETER STORAGE
Set point values and other parameters plus error- check-
UV DETECTOR ing codes are stored in EEPROM (Electrically Eras-
The S706, S706-PF and S806 viewing heads use the able Programmable Read Only Memory) in both the
same UVtron tube for UV sensing that we have been Model 700 and Model 800 signal processors. This data
using on our other UV-sensitive viewing heads. The is then error-checked when it is read at power up. For
UVtron responds only to short wavelength ultraviolet the Model 700AC and Model 700DC, if the data does
radiation in the 185-260nm range. This radiation is a not match exactly what was stored, the signal proces-
direct result of the combustion process as oxygen com- sor discards all data, displays “EE”, and loads factory
bines with hydrocarbons in the fuel in the blue part of defaults. The RELAY ON SET POINT is set to 31.
the flame. The yellow part of flames, and the back- Since the display cannot go this high, the flame relay
ground radiation from tubes or firebrick, do not emit cannot be energized. The signal processor can be reset
UV radiation. So, where viewing heads can be aimed by changing the RELAY ON SET POINT to a reason-
at the root of burner flames, UV monitoring provides able value or by pressing LOAD FACTORY DE-
excellent discrimination between flames in adjacent FAULTS. For the Model 800, an internal EEPROM
burners in multiburner applications. failure is indicated by a rapidly blinking green LED.
Pressing the RESET button will clear the rapidly blink-
SELF-CHECKING
ing LED but the Relay-on set point will remain set at
There is a small processor in both the IR and UV view- 31. The Relay-on set point can only be changed by con-
ing heads, so it is possible that this processor could fail necting a programmer or computer to the model 800
and produce erroneous viewing-head pulses. The self- signal processor and loading factory defaults, or chang-
check circuitry guards against this. There are several ing the relay on set point of 31 to a reasonable value. In
tasks that require intelligent interaction between the view- any event, one should be suspicious of a signal proces-
ing heads and the signal processor. If all of these inter- sor that has failed in this way.
actions do not occur properly, the viewing head will not
send pulses back to the signal processor and the flame Note that information about the type of viewing
relay will open. head which was last used is also stored in
Verifying the validity of the gain code received is one of EEPROM. If a Model 700 signal processor
the tasks performed by the processor in the IR and in the is powered up with a different type of viewing
UV viewing heads. The self-check pulse from the signal head, the signal processor discards the
processors is a 100ms-wide, 20V to 24V pulse with two previous set-point data and loads factory
“notches” or breaks in it. The position of each of the two defaults, except the RELAY ON SET POINT
notches communicates a gain code of one to nine plus
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is set to 31. To enable the Flame Relay to Some of the internal power wiring of the Model 700AC
energize, change this set point to a and Model 700DC signal processors is shown in Fig-
reasonable value, or press LOAD FACTORY ures 2 and 4. Rectifier diodes separate the battery backup
input from the main power bus until the battery voltage
DEFAULTS. If a Model 800 signal processor
exceeds the internal DC voltage plus a diode voltage
is powered up with a different type of viewing drop. Resettable fuses (shown as resistors with slashes)
head, the green LED will blink rapidly. The and conventional fuses prevent internal failures from
RESET button will clear the rapid blinking. loading the power sources. With the Model 700DC, if a
Connect a programmer or a computer and backup battery is to be used with a main power supply,
change the RELAY ON SET POINT from 31 to the two power sources would be wired as shown in
a reasonable value. Figure 4. If no backup battery is to be installed, the
main power supply can be connected at +26V PWR
MODEL 700 POWER CONNECTIONS and GND as shown in Figure 4, or it can be connected
The Model 700AC power and relay connections are to the +24V BATT input and GND. It is preferable, in
shown in Figure 2. The AC power supply in the Model fact, to use the battery connections because this takes
700AC Signal Processor is connected to input AC advantage of the resettable fuse at the battery input.
power through a 2A fuse and an inrush current limiter. (Resettable fuses recover automatically from a fault
within a few seconds after power is removed.) At the
Model 700DC power and relay connections are shown in
+26V PWR input and its associated GND, conventional
Figure 4. The nameplate current rating of 250mA maxi-
1A fuses are used because they are able to protect
mum per signal processor with the viewing head plugged
against 240VAC being applied by accident (this could
in is conservative; there is no need to install more power
happen if a Model 700DC is installed in a cabinet wired
supply capacity than this.
for a Model 700AC).
In the Model 700 signal processors the flame relay (RF)
has two sets of FORM C (SPDT) contacts and the self-
check relay (SC) has one set (Figures 2 and 4). These VIEWING HEAD CONNECTOR AND WIRING
power contacts are all rated at 5A at 125 VAC, 277 Connectors and cables are shown in Figures 9 through
VAC, or 30 VDC. The self-check relay is on whenever 12. The molded connector, cable, and adapter shown in
the signal processor is on and is operating normally, Figures 9 and 10 have been discontinued in favor of a
whether the flame relay is energized or not. It is not cable with a shield. (They are shown for reference
necessary to wire the contacts of the self-check relay only.) Figure 11 shows the viewing head cable with the
in series with the contacts of the flame relay because ½” NPT pipe fitting for use in a conduit. This gray
the actuating coil of the flame relay is wired in series cable is labeled: LAPP USA UNITRONIC 190CY
with other contacts of the self-check relay (not shown). B (UL) TYPE CMG 105C 22AWG/4C SHIELDED
So the flame relay can only pull in if the self-check E130334 –- CSA CMG 105C or AWM II A/B 300V
relay already has. LL74246. The standard pigtail length is 20", but it can
be supplied in longer lengths if requested. This same
In the Model 800 signal processor the flame relay has gray cable is shown in Figure 12 for regular viewing
two FORM A (SPST) contacts brought out to three ter- head service. Because it must be used with a conduit
minals and one FORM A (SPST) contact brought out in hazardous locations, it is not normally supplied except
to two terminals (Figure 6). The flame relay is rated when requested. It may be ordered commercially as
5A at 125 VAC, 277 VAC or 30 VDC. The Self-Check- Olflex 602204S.
ing relay has one set of FORM A (SPST-NO) contacts
rated .4A at 110 VDC or 125 VAC and 2A at 30 VDC. The recommended cable for hazardous locations, C-
330, is shown in the lower part of Figure 12 with the
In all Model 700 and 800 signal processors, special
right-angle connector. It is supplied as standard in a 15
fail-safe circuitry is used to drive the coils of the self-
ft. length. This cable does not have to be used in a
check relay and the flame relay. This circuitry is de-
conduit. It is labeled: IRIS SYSTEMS INC. C-330
signed so that any component failure will cause the
E193849 (UL) TYPE ITC 4/C 18 AWG 90C 300V
flame relay to open. Also note that if the processor
OR c(UL) CIC 90C 600V FT4 SUNLIGHT
output which drives this circuitry sticks high or low, both
RESISTANT. If a cable longer than 15 ft. is needed,
relays will open.

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custom cable lengths up to 4000 ft. may be ordered. This NPT thread. Note that when the wiring needs to meet
custom cable C-330 may also be purchased from IRIS. Class I, Division 2 requirements for use in hazardous
locations and when conduit is used, the conduit must be
The customer may also supply his own cable; IRIS will
sealed where the cable passes from the hazardous lo-
supply the mating viewing head connector along with
cation to the non-hazardous location in order to keep
the LED indicator assembly which goes inside the
potentially hazardous gases from being conducted into
connector. The use of shielded cable is recommended,
the non-hazardous area.
either an overall shield or a cable with a shield for the
signal line. The shield should be connected to GND at
the processor end and to the ground wire at the viewing GREEN AND ORANGE LED INDICATIONS
head end. The cable diameter should not exceed .307"
The connector has orange and green LEDs which can
in order for it to go through the hex bushing in the
be viewed from the rear of the connector. The green
connector. But note that wiring the cable to the
LED displays the pulses out of the viewing head and
connector is not easy because of the limited space.
an orange LED shows that the self-checking signal from
Also, the LED indicator assembly must be mounted
the signal processor is reaching the viewing head. If
inside the connector and, preferably, soldered in place.
power is on at the signal processor, the orange LED
NOTE: FOR CLASS I, DIV 2 RATING, should flash at one pulse per second, even if the viewing
CABLING IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS head is not plugged in. This is helpful in trouble-shooting.
MUST COMPLY WITH NEC ARTICLE 500 With no flame signal present, the green LED will flash
REQUIREMENTS. one pulse per second in step with the self-checking
In particular, in the US, cables should have UL’s ITC signal. The viewing head is sending back an ID pulse;
rating; in Canada, cables should have CSA’s CIC rating. this is part of the self-checking system. When a flame
The recommended C-330 cable has both ratings. is present, the green LED will blink at a rate proportional
to the flame signal, except that the pulses are interrupted
Note: To obtain a NEMA 4X seal between the once per second when the self-check pulse arrives at the
connector and the viewing head, tighten the metal viewing head. The pulse rate of the green LED flashes
connector ring securely using a pair of pliers. can be used for aiming the viewing head.
PROTECTING THE VIEWING HEAD CABLE VIEWING HEAD MOUNTING BLOCK
It is usually desirable to mechanically protect the cable The viewing head is held firmly in place in its mounting block
going to the viewing head. Flexible conduit and adapt- by two galvanized steel latches. The mounting block is made
ers can be supplied for this purpose. See Figure 12. from a hard Delrin rated for continuous service to 82°C
The 700 LTA (Liquatite Adapter) is a custom part sup- (180°F). An alternative mounting block made from Ultem
plied by IRIS; it screws into the right-angle connector 1000 is available, rated for continuous service up to 160°C
in place of the standard hex bushing. Con74 is a Tho- (320°F).
mas and Betts TAB5330 Liquatite Fitting which is de- Both mounting blocks have a 1/4-18 NPT female thread
signed to give a watertight seal for Cdt02 Flexible for a purge air connection. While it is true that the
Liquatite Conduit, part number LT-516 by Electra-Flex. viewing head is rated for operation to 85°C (185°F),
These components have internal dimensions to clear a this temperature is still much lower than the tempera-
5/16" diameter cable. For each viewing head a 700 LTA, ture in a boiler or furnace, so continuous purge air must
a Cdt02 flexible conduit, and two Con74s will be needed. be provided.
IRIS will supply the 700 LTA. IRIS can also supply the
Cdt02 and Con74s, or these parts can be purchased SETTING THE VIEWING HEAD GAIN
commercially. The customer can fit the Liquatite flex- The gain of the new intelligent IR and UV viewing heads
ible conduit over the cable supplied with the viewing can be adjusted. At power-up, Model 700 signal proces-
head by first unscrewing the hex bushing from the con- sors display codes to tell the operator what type of view-
nector and removing it from the cable and then sliding ing head and what gain is being used. Typical displays
the 700 LTA, Con74 and Cdt02 assembly over the cable are “r7” for the IR VH, “u3” for the UV VH and “U5”
and screwing the assembly into the right-angle con- for an older UV viewing head. The numeric digit indi-
nector. The Cdt02 flexible conduit is terminated with cates gain. For the intelligent UV and IR viewing heads,
the second Con74 Liquatite fitting which ends with a 3/8" the gain can be adjusted from 1 to 9 with a gain of 5
being the factory default gain. To change the gain, press
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the button labeled SET GAIN for two seconds and use If the displayed count is less than 8 or 10, it will be diffi-
the INCREASE and DECREASE buttons. The gain is cult to maximize the count by aiming the viewing head,
live; changes are effective immediately, but if the dis- because the pulses come through too infrequently. In this
played gain value is not stored (by pressing STORE), case the gain should be increased. A count rate of around
and no other buttons are pressed, the processor returns 16 to 20 is recommended. If the gain is set to a maxi-
to the previous setting after four seconds. The older UV mum and the count rate is still down around 5 or 6, the
viewing head always has a gain of 5, so “U5” is always system can still be made to work reliably as long as the
displayed. When an older UV viewing head is plugged count rate drops significantly when the flame is removed.
in, there is no response to a two second press of the Nevertheless, you should question the setup. Is the view-
SET GAIN button. ing head aimed properly? Is it seeing flame directly?
The gain steps have a ratio of 1:1.19. Going from a gain of ORIFICING
5 to a gain of 9 doubles the gain; going from a gain of 5 to a
If the displayed count is 25 or higher when the gain is
gain of 1 halves the gain.
set to 1, an orificing disc inserted in the back end of
If you have a Model 800 signal processor, then with a the mounting block is recommended. An orifice kit is
programmer or a computer running the appropriate soft- available as an inexpensive accessory from IRIS,
ware, the same functions as above are available, except part number M-702-6s, for Model 700 and Model 800
that “r7”, “u3” or “U5” are not displayed at power up. viewing heads. Each kit contains a selection of
orifice discs and a snap ring to hold the selected disc
ADJUSTMENT OF VH SIGHTING AND GAIN
in place. Try to choose a disc that gives a reading of
The viewing head should be properly sighted in before 12 to 24 at a low fire firing rate. The discs have a
the set points are adjusted. Adjustment can be made range of orifice sizes; each size step results in about
easier by a 1/2” swivel joint, which IRIS can supply if a 2:1 change in the counts displayed.
one is not available. While the burner is firing, vary
the viewing angle while observing the green LED on
the connector at the rear of the viewing head. Adjust MANUAL SETUP OF SET POINTS –
the viewing angle for the maximum pulse rate, then MODELS 700 & 800
lock the swivel joint to preserve this mechanical set- The keypad of the Model 700 signal processor is used to
ting. If the LED pulse rate is very high or very low, see set the RELAY ON and RELAY OFF set points. The
the two paragraphs below. The locked mechanical set- following section describes this process. The following
ting should still be correct when Model 700 viewing section applies to the Model 800 signal processor as
heads are interchanged, because inside each Model 700 well because it works like the Model 700 signal pro-
viewing head the optical axis is aligned with the me- cessor.
chanical axis within ±1/4 degree. Also, the reading
To change the RELAY ON and RELAY OFF set points,
shouldn’t change when a viewing head is rotated in the
the keypad functions are still needed. These functions
mount.
are achieved using RS-232 serial communications
For the above sighting adjustments to work properly, through the stereo phone jack on the front of the Model
the blinking rate of the green LED in the connector at 800. You can use a remote keypad in one of two ways:
the rear of the viewing head must be reasonable. If the
1) By using a setup programmer available from
displayed count is above 25, the pulses begin to blur
together, making changes in the pulse rate difficult to IRIS Systems. This programmer looks and works
observe. If the count is higher (29 or 30), then the view- like the keypad on a Model 700 signal processor.
ing head is in saturation. Saturation means that the count (Figure 15). A special cable is supplied with the
would like to be even higher, possibly 50 or more, but it programmer.
is internally clamped. With count rates in saturation or 2) By connecting the Model 800 signal processor
close to saturation, an operator will not be able to to a computer. The supplied software graphi-
“wiggle” the viewing head in the swivel mount and maxi- cally simulates a keypad for the Model 800 on
mize the count rate properly. It should be possible to the computer screen. Another special cable is
bring high count rates down to a useable level by de- available to connect between the stereo phone
creasing the gain. If the gain is set to 1 and the count is
jack of the Model 800 and a male DB9 (9 pin)
still 25 or higher, orificing is needed. See the section on
serial port connector on the computer (Figure 13).
orificing below.
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A desktop or notebook computer may be used. the display time, you can press the RELAY ON SET
Both remote keypad approaches permit the set points to POINT key again; the display will time out four sec-
be adjusted, but they differ slightly in some details from onds after this key is released if the INCREASE and
the actual Model 700 keypad. For example, neither of DECREASE keys are not used.
the two approaches shows the keys for automatic setup, The key labeled RATIO (%) RELAY OFF/RELAY ON
because the Model 800 does not support this feature. is used to set the RELAY OFF SET POINT at some
Once the addresses of Model 800s have been set to percentage of the RELAY ON SET POINT. This per-
different values, up to 32 Model 800s can be intercon- centage is adjustable from 20% to 80%. For example, if
nected on the same RS-232 bus in a multi-drop hookup. the RELAY ON SET POINT is set to 16 and the RATIO
The IRIS programmer could be mounted nearby and (%) is set to 50% (the factory default values) the relay
permanently connected to the same RS-232 bus; it can will close if the displayed count goes to 16 or higher and
then easily address any of the Model 800s (using the open when the count drops to 08 or less for one to three
DEVICE SELECT key) and check each units settings. seconds, depending on the FFRT (Flame Failure Re-
sponse Time) setting. The adjustment of this RATIO is
For more specific information on setting up the Model
live also. Adjustments will cause the Flame Relay to
800 signal processor by using a computer to simulate
open immediately, ignoring FFRT settings.
the keypad, install the Model 800 Setup software on
the computer, plug the special RS-232 cable both into You may store the displayed RATIO by pressing the
the computer and the Model 800, and run the software. STORE key. If there is no up or down activity from the
INCREASE or DECREASE keys for four seconds, and
Changing the set points for the Model 700 and 800 sig-
no further presses of the RATIO key to keep the RATIO
nal processors is straightforward. The two numeric
displayed, the RATIO display will disappear and the old
digits on the Model 700 signal processor (or the equiva-
ratio set point will take effect.
lent on the remote display for the Model 800) normally
display the incoming count; that is, the number of pulses AUTOMATIC SETUP – MODEL 700 ONLY
that arrive between self-check pulses. This count ranges With this feature, the Model 700 sets the RELAY ON
from 00 to 29. SET POINT, the RATIO, and the VIEWING HEAD
After the RELAY ON SET POINT key is pressed for GAIN automatically. Calculations for these settings are
two seconds, the RELAY ON SET POINT will be dis- carried out in the Model 700 as the operator takes the
played. If no further keys are pressed, this display will system through BURNER ON and BURNER OFF se-
disappear in four seconds and the incoming count will quences. The Model 800 does not have this feature.
again be displayed. If the RESET key is pressed, the First, adjust the RELAY ON SET POINT to get the
display will return immediately to displaying the in- FLAME ON relay to turn on.
coming count.
Press BNR-ON SEQ START/END key for two sec-
While the RELAY ON SET POINT is displayed, you onds. If the FLAME ON relay is not on, the display will
may increase or decrease the setting by using the IN- show “bo” (burner off); press RESET to clear this. If
CREASE and DECREASE arrow keys. The displayed the FLAME ON relay is on, the ON SEQ LED will start
value of the RELAY ON SET POINT is live; that is, if flashing slowly and the numeric display will start count-
the relay is off and the adjusted value crosses the cur- ing down from 59 while the processor takes data at one
rent flame signal count, the relay will turn on immedi- reading per second. The FLAME ON relay will remain
ately (FFRT settings are ignored). This immediate re- pulled in if the flame is present, according to the current
sponse can be seen if the count is low and the RELAY settings, until valid new values are obtained. You can press
ON SET POINT is set above it; if the RELAY ON SET the same button, BNR-ON SEQ START/END, to end
POINT is then adjusted down to the count level, the the data sampling as soon as you wish, but you should
FLAME ON relay will turn on. You may press the ensure that an adequate number of data samples has
STORE key and store the displayed RELAY ON SET been taken. At least 30 seconds of BNR-ON data sam-
POINT value, or return to displaying the incoming count pling is recommended; ten seconds is a minimum. The
(without storing the displayed value) by pressing RE- software will not respond to a second press of the button
SET. Or, you may simply wait for four seconds without for 10 seconds. You may also press RESET while the
pressing any keys, and the signal processor will then data sampling is occurring; the data sampling process
return to displaying the count without storing the changed will be aborted and the old values will remain in effect.
RELAY ON SET POINT value. If you wish to extend
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After BNR-ON data sampling is complete, the OFF

SEQ LED flashes. You should turn off the burner and RELAY ON SET-POINT 16
immediately press the BNR-OFF SEQ START/END
key (a two-second press is not required). The displayed RATIO (%) RELAY OFF/RELAY ON 50%
timer then counts down from 29. You may interrupt
this process, but at least 15 seconds of BNR-OFF data FFRT (FLAME FAIL RESP TIME) 1 SEC
sampling is recommended. The data sampling process
can be aborted by pressing RESET, in which case the 0-20mA/4-20mA OPTION 4-20mA
data for both BNR-ON and BNR-OFF will be discarded
and the previous values will remain in effect. Table 1
If the data is good, that is, the computed ratio is 71% or
less when BNR-OFF data sampling is complete, the dis- Once the values have been stored through this se-
play shows the ratio in % for one second, followed by “- - quence, you can check the RELAY ON SET POINT,
” to indicate a successful setup. The signal processor then the RATIO, or the GAIN by pressing the appropriate
turns on the AUTO SET LED to verify that the values key for two seconds. However, if you attempt to change
stored internally were derived from the BNR-ON/BNR- these values by pressing the INCREASE or DE-
OFF data sampling sequence. CREASE keys, the display will show “CF” (confirm),
and the AUTO SET LED will flash rapidly. To confirm
If the data received is marginal, with the computed ratio the desired change, press the RELAY ON SET-POINT
ranging from 72% to 80%, the display alternates be- key, the RATIO key, or the SET GAIN key a second
tween “AC” and the computed ratio, for example, “AC” time. Alternatively, you may press the RESET key to
and “75”. You can press either the ACCEPT RATIO or discontinue your attempt to make changes, or just wait
RESET keys. If you press ACCEPT RATIO, the dis- four seconds for the time out to occur.
play responds with “- -”, the ratio is stored, and the
AUTO SET LED is turned on. If you press RESET, the If you confirm that you wish to make changes, the values
display returns to the counts, both of the AUTO SETUP will change when you use the INCREASE or DECREASE
LEDs are turned off, and the old set points are used. keys. Meanwhile, the AUTO SET LED will be flashing.
The AUTO SET LED will go out only if you store the
If the ratio computed as a result of BNR-ON and BNR- changed values; if you did not store the changed values,
OFF data sampling is higher than 80%, the display will the AUTO SET LED will light and the old values will
show “UA” (unacceptable), alternating with the unac- remain in effect.
ceptable ratio. For example, if the computed ratio was
93%, the display would alternate between “UA” and If values were obtained automatically, -that is, if the
“93”. You must press RESET to clear this; the old val- AUTO SET LED is on and you press the BNR-ON
ues for RELAY ON and RATIO will remain in effect. SEQ START/END key- the display will also show
“CF”. If you then press the BNR-ON SEQ START/
The values can be worse than just unacceptable. If the END key again, the signal processor will begin the
flame relay drops out while reading BNR-ON values, BNR-ON data sampling sequence.
the display will show “bo”, and data- taking will be
aborted. Other faults, such as a BNR-ON flame signal FILTER SELECTION FOR IR
that is too low to use, or BNR-OFF readings that are VIEWING HEAD
too close to the BNR-ON readings, can result in “rE” If a good count ratio between BNR-ON and BNR-OFF
being displayed. You should then press RESET. cannot be obtained when using an IR viewing head -
The signal processor also adjusts the viewing head gain particularly when monitoring oil flames- an IR viewing
during the BNR-ON and BNR-OFF data sampling se- head with the High Frequency (-HF) filter option is rec-
quence, except when an older UV viewing head is be- ommended. The standard IR viewing head responds to
ing used. Normally, after the sequence, the display flicker frequencies above 33 Hz; with the -HF option,
should read about 20, because the gain has been ad- the IR viewing head responds to flicker frequencies above
justed to give this reading. If it is less than about 18, 155 Hz.
you should find that the gain has been set to 9; if it is
LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS
more than about 22, you should find that the gain has
been set to 1. If the AUTOSET LED is not on, pressing the LOAD
FACTORY DEFAULTS key will result in the values

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shown in Table 1 being loaded and stored in EEPROM: Note that the actual maximum level for the current out-
In the Model 700, if the AUTO SET LED is on when put is 19.8 MA. It is slightly less than 20 MA so that a
the LOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS key is pressed, data sampling system will not switch ranges when the
“CF” will be displayed. Press the LOAD FACTORY current reaches a maximum.
DEFAULTS key again to confirm your request, or press Confirmation is not requested if the 0-20/4-20 setting
RESET to abort your request. If you load factory de- is changed when the AUTOSET LED is on.
faults, the AUTO SET LED will be turned off.
LOCKOUT OR FAULTY VH INDICATION
The Model 800 does not have an automatic mode in
If the viewing head produces any pulses during the last
which it calculates set points, so confirming an over-
one third of the self-check time, the relay will immedi-
write of calculated set points is not part of the Model
ately drop out, the display will show “LO” (lockout), and
800 applications software.
the FAULT LED will flash on and off rapidly. On the
SETTING FFRT – MODELS 700 AND 800 Model 800, this will be indicated by the green LED
You may press the FFRT key to change the Flame Fail- flashing rapidly. Exit lockout by pressing RESET. If a
ure Response Time over the range one to three sec- pulse or pulses come in during the last one third of the
onds, using the increase and decrease keys on the Model self-check time while the automatic data sampling is tak-
700, or from the application software or setup program- ing place, the automatic process will be aborted, the relay
mer available for the Model 800. These changes, how- will be opened if it was closed, the display will show “LO”
ever, are not live; they take effect only if the STORE )lockout), and the FAULT LED will flash on and off rap-
key is pressed. FFRT values do not relate to the RE- idly. Press RESET to exit this. If a viewing head is dis-
LAY ON SET POINT and RATIO values, so if the connected, the display will show “L1.” Reconnect the
AUTOSET LED is on in the Model 700, confirmation viewing head and press RESET.
is not needed to change the FFRT setting. PANEL LOCK
0-20 MA/4-20 MA OPTION – A pattern of key presses will result in the panel being
MODELS 700 & 800 locked so as to block the storage of any changes to the
values stored in the signal processor. With the panel
An analog output current is provided for operating a
locked, values may be examined, but the signal pro-
remote meter or other instrumentation. The load resis-
cessor will not respond to the STORE key.
tance should not exceed 360 Ohms for the Model 700
or 100 Ohms for the Model 800. The resistance can be The panel should be locked after the set points are set.
chosen to give the desired voltage swing. For example, Contact the factory to obtain the procedure to lock or
if 2V is desired for a 20 mA output, a 100 Ohm resistor unlock the panel.
would be used. The Model 800 processor does not allow any values to
The analog current output can range from 0 to 20 be changed other than by using the setup programmer
milliamps, or from 4 to 20 milliamps. A change can be or application software.
made by pressing the 0-20 MA/4-20 MA OPTION key
PANEL LOCK WITH NO VH CONNECTED
and using the INCREASE and DECREASE keys. This
change can also be made from the setup programmer When the signal processor is working with an intelli-
or application software for the Model 800. The display gent viewing head, it expects to have continuous com-
will show “02” or “42” as appropriate. This function is munication with the viewing head. If the viewing head
live; the operative range changes as soon as the dis- is disconnected, communication is lost, the display is
played selection is changed. But, as with the other func- made inoperative, and no settings can be examined or
tions, you should press STORE for a change to be stored changed. Reconnect the viewing head and cycle power
in the signal processor’s EEPROM. to correct this condition.

The analog current output is scaled according to the WORKING WITH OLDER UV VIEWING
RELAY ON setting. It is scaled so that, if the counts HEADS
coming in are at a count rate equal to the RELAY ON When the signal processor has been set up with an older
setting, the current output is approximately 13 MA when UV viewing head without communications, the settings
the range selected is 0-20 MA, and about 14.6 MA when may be viewed and changed whether or not the view-
the range selected is 4-20 MA. ing head is connected. But, if the viewing head is

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changed from a new intelligent type to an older UV The serial communications jack on the Model 800 signal
type without communications, the display panel will re- processor can be used for manual setup of set points,
main inoperative until pulses start coming in from the as well as for data acquisition. IRIS data acquisition
old UV viewing head. Then the signal processor will software is available which permits multiple Model 800
recognize the older UV viewing head, make the appro- signal processors to communicate with a host PC. Con-
priate changes, and begin responding to the keys pressed tact sales for further information about this.
on the front panel. APPROVALS
MODEL 700 COMMUNICATIONS The Model 700 signal processors and Models S702,
The Model 700 Signal Processor has two modular phone S702-HF, S702-PF, S702-HF-PF, S706, S706-PF, S802,
jacks for RS-422 communications. The jacks are wired in S802-HF, and S806 viewing heads have Factory Mu-
parallel so that point-to-point cables can be jumped from tual (FM) Approval for Combustion Safety and Cana-
unit to unit to interconnect multiple Model 700 signal pro- dian Standards Association (CSA) Certification with
cessors. The RS-422 interface IC is a MAX489. These added National Recognized Testing Laboratories
ICs can drive up to 32, Model 700 signal processors on (NRTL/C) Certification.
the same bus. As well, the above viewing heads are approved and
IRIS supplies FlameTools application software for set- certified by Factory Mutual and CSA for use in haz-
ting up, monitoring and logging the readings from Model ardous locations, Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C
700 signal processors. This software for PCs is avail- and D, temerature code T4A. The viewing heads are
able from IRIS on a CD ROM at no charge. However, to approved as sealed and corrosion resistant to NEMA 4
and NEMA 4X by Factory Mutual.
interface from a PC to the RS-422 bus, an RS-232 to
RS-422 converter is needed. One converter that can be CONTACT INFORMATION
used is made by B & B Electronics Manufacturing Com- For further information contact:
pany in Ottawa, IL 61350. Their Model 422NOIC con-
verter plugs into a standard DB25 serial port connector Sales and applications support:
on a PC hookup for this converter to the RS-422 bus is IRIS SYSTEMS INC.
shown in Figure 13. 7583 Vantage Place
Caution: Before Model 700 Signal Processors Delta, BC, Canada V4G 1A6
are connected to the RS-422 bus their Ph. 800-667-IRIS, FAX 604-581-9790
individual addresses must be set to differing email: [email protected]
values. This is easily done from the front panel
on the Model 700. The RESET button is used Factory and repairs:
to set the address, even though it is not IRIS SYSTEMS INC.
labeled to indicate this. Press the RESET (JB Systems, Inc.)
button for two seconds and the current 4944 113th Avenue N
address will appear. Change this with the up Clearwater, FL 33760
and down arrow keys, then store the new Ph. 727-545-3900, FAX 727-547-9589
address.
MAINTENANCE
MODEL 800 COMMUNICATIONS IRIS products have been designed to be fail-safe. Field
The section on MANUAL SETUP OF SET POINTS preventive maintenance checks should be performed as a
– MODELS 700 AND 800 explains that the stereo precautionary measure to check for anomalies. We
phone jack on the front panel of the Model 800 can be recommend to periodically check for false readings by
blocking the light source from the sensor and observe the
connected to a computer, a PDA or to a setup program-
Signal Processor for a zero output. Our recommended
mer. The cable for the computer or PDA connection is
frequency of this check would be before each start up
shown in Figure 14 and is available from IRIS; the setup
and at least monthly during continuous operation.
programmer and cable for it, also available from IRIS,
The manufacturer of the UV Sensor states the normal life
are shown in Figure 15.
of their Sensor is approximately 10,000 hours of
continuous operation. It is recommended that it is
replaced at that time to maintain optimal operation.
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RELAY CONNECTIONS

RS422 WIRING

35mm DIN RAIL

C
L
5.49"

APPROVED

DIN RAIL RELEASE

.25"

2.90" 3.25"

FIGURE 1 - MODEL 700AC SIGNAL PROCESSOR

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IRIS MODEL 700/800 APPLICATION MANUAL

+26VDC
+

AC POWER
SUPPLY

GND
-t°
.125 A
APPROVED 2A .4A
LIM

CHASSIS,
EARTH, OR
0-20 OR 4-20 MA + SYSTEM GND
FOR INDICATOR OR
INSTRUMENTATION
360 OHMS MAX -
TO VIEWING
HEAD

+ -
AC IN
24 V BACKUP BATTERY
GROUND (OPTIONAL)

FIGURE 2 - MODEL 700AC SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING

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RELAY CONNECTIONS

RS-422 WIRING

35mm DIN RAIL

C
L
5.49"

APPROVED

DIN RAIL RELEASE

.25"

2.90" 3.25"

FIGURE 3 - MODEL 700DC SIGNAL PROCESSOR

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IRIS MODEL 700/800 APPLICATION MANUAL

+26VDC
+

GND

.125 A
APPROVED LIM 1A 1A .4A

0-20 OR 4-20 MA +
FOR INDICATOR OR
INSTRUMENTATION
360 OHMS MAX - CHASSIS,
TO VIEWING
EARTH, OR
HEAD
SYSTEM GND

+ - + -
DC POWER SUPPLY 24 V BACKUP BATTERY
250 MA (OPTIONAL)

FIGURE 4 - MODEL 700DC SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING

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03 04 05 06 07 08

RF
mA OUT

RFB NO

RFA NO
SC

SC NO
MODEL 800 SN 10001
F L A M E M O N I T O RJa Fe Ma Ap My Ju
POWER FLAME SENSING IR FLICKER Jy Au Se Oc No De
& FAULT ON OR UV INTENSITY
INPUT POWER: 85-265VAC, 50-60 HZ, 0.1A
o o
OPER. AMBIENT: 0 C - 60 C ENCL. TYPE 12
3.10"

MODEL SELF-CHECK RELAY CONTACT:

800 PROGRAM 0.4A: 110VDC, 125VAC; 2A: 30VDC
FLAME FLAME RELAY CONTACTS:
MONITOR RESET 5A: 125VAC, 250VAC, 30VDC
85-265VAC IRIS SYSTEMS DELTA, BC, CANADA 800-667-IRIS
50-60 Hz
MFG: JB SYSTEMS, INC. LARGO, FL 727-545-3900
AC L1

AC L2

VH +V

VH SIG

VH SC

GND

1.56" .58"
3.48"

FIGURE 5 - MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR ON DIN RAIL

TO BMS
RF
mA OUT

RFA NO
RFB NO
SC

SC NO

MODEL
0-20 mA OR 4-20 mA
800 PROGRAM
METER OR BMS
FLAME
MONITOR RESET
85-265VAC 100 OHMS MAX
50-60 Hz
AC L2
AC L1

VH +V

VH SIG

VH SC

GND

SHIELD
GREEN
BLACK
MODEL 700 OR 800
WHITE FLAME
VIEWING HEAD
AC IN RED

GROUND

FIGURE 6 - MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR WIRING

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1/2" - 14 NPT FOR SIGHTING PIPE

HEX 1.50" ACROSS FLATS

1.76" DIA MOUNTING BLOCK
1/4" - 18 NPT FOR PURGE AIR

8.30"

6.41"

1.42"

0.33" 1.48" DIA

FIGURE 7 - MODELS S702 AND S706 VIEWING HEADS

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1/2" - 14 NPT FOR SIGHTING PIPE

HEX 1.50" ACROSS FLATS

1.76" DIA MOUNTING BLOCK

1/4" - 18 NPT FOR PURGE AIR

7.72"

6.01"

1.50"
1.13"
0.40" DIA

FIGURE 8 - MODEL S802 AND S806 VIEWING HEADS

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GREEN LED ORANGE LED

CONNECTOR CLIP

MOLDED CONNECTOR
ASY757
T & B ADAPTER

Electri-Flex FLEXIBLE
LIQUIDTIGHT CONDUIT

FIGURE 9 - “DISCONTINUED”

VIEWING HEAD
CONNECTOR
5 METER CABLE
(16.4 FT.)

WIRE COLOR TERMINAL

BROWN
VH SIG
BLACK
VH SC
WHITE
VH +V
BLUE
VH GND

FIGURE 10 - “DISCONTINUED”
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S 7 0 2 - P F, S 7 0 2 - H F - P F o r S 7 0 6 - P F

CONDUIT
ENCLOSURE

STANDARD "PIGTAIL" LENTH = 20 INCHES

GRAY CABLE
WITH OVERALL SHIELD TERMINAL
RED
VH SIG
BLACK
VH SC
WHITE
VH +V
GREEN
VH GND
SHIELD

FIGURE 11 - MODEL 700 VIEWING HEAD CABLE WITH 1/2” NPT FITTING

VH SC VH SIG
GREEN ORANGE
VH +V LED LED

VH GND/SHIELD
METAL
CONNECTOR RING

VIEWING HEAD VIEWING HEAD

CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
LOOKING AT PINS LOOKING AT BACK

700 LTA .307" .250" GRAY CABLE

WITH OVERALL SHIELD TERMINAL
MAX MAX
RED
VH SIG
BLACK
VH SC
WHITE
Con74 VH +V
GREEN
VH GND
C-330 LIGHT BLUE CABLE SHIELD
WITH SHIELDED WHITE CONDUCTOR TERMINAL
(RATED ITC BY UL & CIC BY CSA) WHITE
VH SIG
BLACK
VH SC
Cdt02 RED
VH +V
SHIELD
VH GND
GREEN

FIGURE 12 - MODEL 700/800 VIEWING HEAD CABLE CONNECTIONS

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SG. GND
+12VDC
RD (A)
RD (B)
TD (A)
TD (B)
654321

RS-422
MODEL 422IRIS
CONVERTER
SIDE VIEW BOTTOM VIEW RS-232/RS-422

MODULAR CONNECTOR

RS-232

654321

RS-232/RS-422 CONVERTER
TD (A) NC
TD (B)
RD (A)
RD (B)
+12VDC
SG. GND +12 VDC POWER SUPPLY

WIRING

M O DU LA R S C HEM C O LO R C O LO R IN TERFAC E P O W ER
D ES C RIP TIO N
CONN. LABEL TYP E A TYP E B LABEL S U P P LY

1 NC W HI BLU NC NC -

F RO M
2 TX- BLK Y EL RD (A ) -
M 7 00
F RO M
3 TX+ RED GRN RD (B) -
M 7 00
TO
4 RX- GRN RED TD (A) -
M 7 00
TO
5 RX+ YEL BLK TD (B) -
M 7 00

6 GN D BLU W HI GN D G RO U N D GN D

+12 VDC P O W ER + 12V DC

CAUTION: The order of the colors in the cable can be TYPE A or TYPE B. Check colors at
the connector.

FIGURE 13 - WIRING OF RS-422 TO RS-232 CONVERTER TO MODEL 700 SIGNAL

PROCESSOR
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5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

MOLDED FEMALE CONNECTOR

9 PIN D-SUB WITH RETAINING SCREWS

LENGTH = 6 FT.

TO PIN 5
TO PIN 2

TO PIN 3

FIGURE 14 - COMMUNICATIONS CABLE FOR MODEL 800 SP

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PLUG INTO
EITHER JACK
654321

BOTTOM VIEW
OF MODULAR CONNECTOR

654321

5.52"

6 FT.

TO PIN 6

TO PIN 4
2.98" TO PIN 2

(TO PINS ON MODULAR CONNECTOR)

FIGURE 15 - PROGRAMMER AND CABLE

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

RESTORING DEFAULT VALUES

LOAD
FACTORY
DEFAULTS
Press LOAD FACTORY
DEFAULTS for 2 seconds
2 SECS

Y
Is the panel locked? Display shows ‘PL’
meaning the panel is locked

NORMAL OPERATION

Is the AUTO SET Y Display shows ‘CF’,

light lit? meaning Confirm

RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds to

rE
cancel changing the AUTO SET values

OR

LOAD
FACTORY
Press LOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS
DEFAULTS again to confirm you want to change
the AUTO SET values

RELAY ON 16
RATIO 50%
0-20/4-20mA OPTION 4-20mA
FFRT 1 sec

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 1 - SETTING FACTORY DEFAULTS

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

AUTO SETUP
BNR-ON
SEQ
START/END
Press BNR-ON SEQ
for 2 seconds
2 SECS

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

Is the AUTO SET Y Display shows ‘CF’,

light lit? meaning Confirm

RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds

rE
to cancel auto setup

OR
BNR-ON
SEQ
Press BNR-ON SEQ again to confirm you
START/END
want to begin taking data for auto setup

N
Is the FLAME ON Display shows ‘bo’,
light lit? meaning Burner Off

RESET Press reset to

rE
cancel auto setup

CONTINUED NEXT PAGE NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 2 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 1

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AUTO SETUP - PAGE 2

NOTE:

RESET Press reset at any time during this

rE
procedure to cancel auto setup
Display begins counting
down from 59 seconds

BNR-ON Press BNR-ON SEQ again to end taking

SEQ
START/END burner on data or wait until the count reaches zero
(30 seconds minimum recommended)

Display returns to current flame signal

and AUTO SETUP OFF SEQ light flashes

Turn burner off

BNR-OFF
SEQ
Press BNR-OFF SEQ to
START/END begin taking burner off data

Display begins counting

down from 29 seconds

BNR-OFF Press BNR-OFF SEQ again to end taking

SEQ
START/END
burner off data or wait until the count reaches zero
(15 seconds minimum recommended)

Is the auto setup Y

ratio acceptable? Ratio is acceptable
RATIO < 72%
N
Display shows new ratio
setting for one second,
then ‘- -’ for one second
and new values are saved

CONTINUED NEXT PAGE NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 3 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 2

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AUTO SETUP - PAGE 3

NOTE:

RESET Press reset at any time during this

rE
procedure to cancel auto setup

Is the auto setup Y

ratio marginal? Ratio may be
71% < RATIO < %81 acceptable

N
Display alternates showing ‘AC’
and the new ratio setting

ACCEPT
MARGINAL
Press ACCEPT MARGINAL RATIO
RATIO to accept the ratio displayed

Display shows ‘- -’ for one second

and new values are saved

NORMAL OPERATION

Is the auto setup Y

ratio unacceptable? Ratio is unacceptable
RATIO > 80%

Display alternates showing

‘UA’ and ratio

RESET
rE Press reset to cancel auto setup

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 4 - AUTO SETUP PAGE 3

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 IRIS MODEL 700/800 APPLICATION MANUAL

FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

SETTING RELAY ON VALUE

RELAY ON
SET Press RELAY ON Display shows current
POINT
for 2 seconds relay setting
2 SECS

INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

Is the AUTO SET Y Display shows ‘CF’,

light lit? meaning Confirm

RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds to

rE
cancel changing the auto setting

OR
RELAY ON
SET
Press RELAY ON SET POINT again to
POINT confirm you want to change the auto setting

STORE Press Store to save

the new setting
INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE OR
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting
RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds
rE
to restore old setting

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 5 - MANUAL FLAME ON SETUP

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

SETTING RATIO PERCENTAGE

RATIO (%)

RATIO OFF Press RATIO (%) Display shows current

RATIO ON
for 2 seconds ratio setting in percent
2 SECS

INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

Is the AUTO SET Y Display shows ‘CF’,

light lit? meaning Confirm

RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds to

rE
cancel changing the auto ratio

OR
RATIO (%)
Press RATIO (%) again to confirm
RATIO OFF
RATIO ON you want to change the auto setting

STORE Press Store to save

the new setting
INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE OR
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting
RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds
rE
to restore old setting

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 6 - MANUAL FLAME OFF SETUP

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

SETTING FLAME FAILURE RESPONSE TIME

(FFRT)

FFRT
1/2/3 SEC Press FFRT Display shows current
OPTION
for 2 seconds setting in seconds
2 SECS

INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

STORE Press Store to save

the new setting
INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE OR
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting
RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds
rE
to restore old setting

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 7 - FLAME FAILURE RESPONSE TIME (FFRT) SETUP

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

SETTING ANALOG OUTPUT LEVELS

(0-20/4-20 MA)

0-20 mA Display shows:

4-20 mA Press 0-20/4-20mA ‘02’ for 0-20mA
OPTION
OPTION for 2 seconds ‘42’ for 4-20mA
2 SECS

INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

STORE Press Store to save

the new setting
INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE OR
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting
RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds
rE
to restore old setting

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 8 - 0-20/4-20mA ANALOG OUTPUT SETUP

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FLOWCHART OF MODEL 700

SETTING VIEWING HEAD GAIN

ACCEPT
Press ACCEPT
RATIO
SET GAIN
RATIO / Display shows current
SET GAIN gain setting
2 SECS for 2 seconds

INCREASE
Use INCREASE OR DECREASE
DECREASE
keys to adjust setting

Is the panel Y Display shows ‘PL’

locked? until key released
N

STORE Press Store to save

the new setting
OR
RESET Press reset or wait 4 seconds
rE
to restore old setting

NORMAL OPERATION

FLOW CHART 9 - VIEWING HEAD GAIN SETTING

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERIES 700 AND 800 VIEWING HEADS

MODELS S702, S702-PF, S702-HF, S702-HF-PF, S706, S706-PF,
AND MODELS S802, S802-HF, AND S806

ELECTRICAL
Input Power - 22VDC to 26VDC, 150 mA MAX from Model 700AC,
Model 700DC or Model 800 Signal Processor
ENVIRONMENTAL
Viewing Head Sealing - NEMA TYPE 4/4X rated when the molded connector
ring is tightened with pliers and a UV protection is
provided for the cable.
Ambient Temperature - -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

IR DETECTOR SPEC
(S702, S702-PF, S702-HF,
S702-HF-PF, S802, S802-PF) - InGaAs (Indium Gallium Arsenide) photodiode with
spectral response 950nm to 1710nm
(1/2 intensity points)
High Pass Filter Pickup - 33 Hz standard, 155 Hz High Freq. option (-HF)
IR OPTICAL
Angle of View - 1 degree (1.45” dia. at 6 ft.)

UV DETECTOR SPEC
(S706 & S706-PF, S806) - UVtron with spectral response 185nm to 260nm
UV OPTICAL
Angle of View - 5 degrees (1 inch per foot)
CABLE & CONNECTOR
(Signal Proc. to V.H.) - (Standard) IRIS SYSTEMS C-330, 4 Conductor, 18
ga., shielded, 90C, Sunlight Resistant, 15 ft. long,
with ITC rating for US and CIC rating for Canada.
(This rating permits use in hazardous locations
without a conduit.)

- With PF option 4 conductor, 22 ga. or larger with

overall braided shield, 95% coverage, or with
shield over the signal line. Tie shield to ground at
viewhead end and signal processor end of cable.
(Cable must be protected by a conduit in
hazardous locations.)

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL 700AC & MODEL 700DC SIGNAL PROCESSORS

ELECTRICAL – MODEL 700AC

Primary Input Power - 85-265VAC, 50-60 HZ, 0.07A MAX. fused (with
either V.H. connected)
Battery Backup Voltage - 22VDC to 26VDC, 0.2A DC MAX. fused (with either
V.H. connected)
ELECTRICAL – MODEL 700DC
Primary Input Power - 22VDC to 26VDC, 250 mA MAX, fused (with either
V.H. connected)
Battery Backup Voltage - 22VDC to Input Voltage -.5VDC, fused (with either
V.H. connected)
OUTPUTS
Flame Relay - 2 form C contacts
Self-Checking Relay - 1 form C contact
Relay Contact Ratings - 5A at 125 VAC, 277 VAC, & 30 VDC; 1/8 HP 125 &
250 VAC
Analog Flame Signal - isolated 0 to 20 mA or 4 to 20 mA output for remote
meters or DCS, 360 ohms maximum resistance
ENVIRONMENTAL
Ambient Temperature - 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

MODEL 800 SIGNAL PROCESSOR SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICAL
Primary Input Power - 85-265VAC, 50-60 HZ, 0.10A MAX. fused (with
either V.H. connected)
OUTPUTS
Flame Relay - 2 form A contacts
Flame Relay Contact Ratings - 5A at 125 VAC, 250 VAC, and 30 VDC
Self-Checking Relay - 1 form A contact
Self-Check Relay
Contact Ratings - 0.4A: 110 VDC, 125 VAC; 2A: 30VDC
Analog Flame Signal - 0 to 20 mA or 4 to 20 mA output for remote meters
or DCS, non-isolated, 100 ohms maximum
resistance
ENVIRONMENTAL
Ambient Temperature - 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Rev 01/05

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