MPA2A Alarm
Instructions
for use

Note: The
internal battery link between terminals 6 & 7 has been removed for
shipping.
This link must
be remade for the unit to operate.
Connections:-
240V ac Supply Terminal
1 (Live)
Terminal
2 (Neutral)
Terminal
3 (Earth)
Battery Link Terminal
6 & 7
Alarm Relay Terminal
8 (Common)
Terminal
9 (N/C)
Terminal
10 (N/O)
Note:
The relay is fail safe hence N/C contacts
are
closed when unit is in alarm condition
Buzzer Terminal 11 +
Terminal 12 –
Defrost Switch Terminal 13 & 14 (Note Closed cct = Defrost)
Door Switch Terminal 15 & 14 (Note Closed cct = Alarm) (Factory
selectable)
PT1000 sensor Terminal
23 Red (GND)
Terminal
24 White
Alarm
Parameters
Mute Delay
Set in minutes 0 – 99, this is the period that the buzzer
will be muted for if the ‘‘mute’’ button is pressed following an alarm. If the
alarm is still present on time out of the mute period then the buzzer will
re-sound.
If an additional alarm occures during the mute period then
the buzzer will re-sound.
Door Alarm
Delay
Set in minutes 0 – 99, during this period the LED indicator
will flash. On time out of the door delay period the LED will light solid, the
buzzer will sound and the alarm relay contacts N/C will close.
Power Delay
Factory set to 0. This parameter is for special options and
should not be altered without reference to the manufacturers.
Defrost Delay
Set in minutes 0 – 99, whenever the defrost contacts are
closed all temperature alarms are ignored. The door and power fail
alarms are stil active. When the defrost is complete and the contact opens the
defrost delay period starts. Again during this period all temperature
alarms are ignored.
Offset
Factory set to 0. This parameter is for special options and
should not be altered without reference to the manufacturers.
Scale
Factory set to 0. This parameter is for special options and
should not be altered without reference to the manufacturers.
Length
Factory set to 0. This parameter is for special options and
should not be altered without reference to the manufacturers.
Hi Temp Alarm
Set
in degrees C –99/+99
Lo Temp Alarm
Set
in degrees C –99/+99
Hi Temp Alarm Delay
Set in minutes 0 – 99, during this period the LED indicator
will flash. On time out of the Hi Temp Alarm Delay the LED will light solid,
the buzzer will sound and the alarm relay contacts N/C will close.
Lo Temp Alarm Delay
Set in minutes 0 – 99, during this period the LED indicator
will flash. On time out of the Lo Temp Alarm Delay the LED will light solid,
the buzzer will sound and the alarm relay contacts N/C will close.
NOTE. Where used the alarm delay
function should not be set to less than 5 minuites.
i.e set to 0 (default) or >5
mins
Operator Settings
The
alarm parameters are found in the settings menu.
This
is accessed by pressing and holding the adj & ‘mute’ buttons together and
then pressing the ‘res’ button. The alarm parameters can be scrolled through
using the hi and lo buttons. When the desired parameter is displayed the adj
button can be pressed to input a new value. This is done using the hi and lo
buttons.
On completion the ‘set’ button
must be pressed to store the set values.
Note:
The display will revert to normal after 30 seconds. If a change has been made
but the ‘set’ button has not been pressed then the new value will not be
stored.
Alarm Test
During
normal operation pressing the ‘res’ button will provide a 3 second display,
buzzer and LED test. This does not alter the alarm relay contacts.
Battery Back-up
The
internal battery will provide a minimum of 2 hours battery backup following a
power failure. This can be extended by connecting external batteries.
Please
contact the manufacturer for details.
Instrument Mounting
The
MPA-2a is a panel mounted unit and can be secured with the two panel clips
located at the top and bottom of the unit. Turning them clockwise will tighten
them and anti-clockwise will release them.(See below)

Parameter Setting Example via Menu
To Adjust Hi alarm value
Press
mute & adj together and hold
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Press
res (once)
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Release
mute & adj
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Press
hi 7 times
(display
will read HI ALM = (Value))
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Press
adj
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Press
adj
(display
will read ADJUST THE VALUE)
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Press
hi to increase value or lo to decrease value
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Press
set
(within30 seconds or display will go back to normal & changes will be ignored)
For Quick Set of hi and lo Alarm Setpoint
Press hi or lo
Press adj
Use hi or lo to adjust value
Press adj to select ‘ENABLED’
Press set
(within
30 seconds or display will go back to normal & changes will be ignored)
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