Functional Description; Intended Use; Operation - Dräger X-zone 5500 Notice D'utilisation

2.2

Functional description

The Dräger X-zone 5500 alarm amplifier (referred to below as
the X-zone 5500) is intended for use under industrial
conditions within a specified temperature range for an
uninterrupted operating period of up to 5 days. Several
X-zone 5500 devices can be grouped by means of a wireless
connection and/or communication cable to form an alarm
chain. In the event of an alarm, all connected X-zone 5500
devices will issue the alarm. The Dräger X-am 5000,
X-am 5100 or X-am 5600 gas measuring device is used to
generate the alarm (the gas measuring devices are called the
X-am 5x00 in the following). The X-am 5x00 is coupled to the
X-zone 5500 via an infrared interface. In addition to generating
the alarm, the X-am 5x00 is also the user interface for the
X-zone 5500. When the X-am 5x00 generates a gas alarm, this
is transmitted to the Dräger X-zone 5500 and amplified
acoustically and optically. Approved accessories that meet the
specified safety parameters can be connected to the RS485
connection.
2.3

Intended use

The X-zone 5500 is an explosion-proof, portable alarm
amplifier for the quasi-stationary monitoring of hazard areas.
The X-zone 5500 can be used together with the X-am 5000/
5100/5600 gas measuring devices (certificates DEMKO 07
ATEX 143500X, IECEx ULD 07.0004X, BVS 10 ATEX E 080 X
and IECEx BVS 10.0053X).
Use under the following
approval conditions:
ATEX, IECEx
CSA
The device is only permitted to be used in areas where there
is a low risk of mechanical vibration. Several X-zone 5500
devices can operate in a self-crosslinking network.
The X-zone 5500 is suitable for use within a temperarture
range of -20 °C to +50 °C in Zone 0, Zone 1 or Zone 2
potentially explosive areas in which gases of explosion classes
IIA, IIB, or IIC and temperature class T3/T4 may occur.
Dräger X-zone 5500
Usable gas measuring devices:
Dräger X-am 5000 (MQG 0000)
Dräger X-am 5000 (MQG 001*)
Dräger X-am 5100 (MQG 002*)
Dräger X-am 5600 (MQG 01**)
Dräger X-am 5000 (MQG 0000)
Dräger X-am 5000 (MQG 001*)
Dräger X-am 5100 (MQG 002*)
Dräger X-am 5600 (MQG 01*1)
WARNING
!
When used in Group I potentially explosive areas, the
device may only be used in locations where there is a
low risk of mechanical effects. Following exposure to
an impact or a fall, the device must be subjected to a
visual inspection and, if damaged, removed from the
Ex zone.
In applications which require Category 1G/M1 or EPL
Ga/Ma devices (Zone 0), intensive electrostatic
discharge processes must be prevented!
When establishing an electrical connection to or
between connections XEXT1 and XEXT2, all wiring
must meet the following requirements:
The applicable national regulations regarding the

installation of electrical equipment.
If necessary, the requirements for installation in

hazardous areas.
NOTICE
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The Dräger X-zone 5500 is used for detection in
ambient air. Increased
hydrocarbons may diminish the detection quality of the
sensors.
The communication between multiple devices was not
tested in accordance with "CSA C22.2 No. 152 -
Combustible Gas Detection Instruments" and is
therefore not covered.
3

Operation

WARNING
!
The X-am 5000 (MQG 0000) must be equipped with an
NiMH T4 power pack (type HBT 0000, order no.
83 18 704).
The X-am 5x00 (MQG 001*/MQG 01**/MQG 002*/
MQG 01*1) must be fitted with an NiMH T4 power pack
(type HBT 0000, order no. 83 18 704) or T4 HC (type
HBT 0100, order no. 83 22 244), otherwise the device
will lose its explosion protection. The use of a different
power pack is prohibited.
NOTICE
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Only X-am 5x00 of software version 6.6 or later are
compatible with the X-zone 5500.
Operation
exposure to certain
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