
Model CXT-DM
Model CXT-DM iii
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Description.......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Modular Design .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.1 CXT-DM Intelligent Transmitter Module...................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Field Replaceable Sensor................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 CXT Wireless Network....................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Battery Pack Options .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 Detcon’s Smart Battery Pack.......................................................................................................... 4
1.4.2 D Cell Lithium Battery Pack.......................................................................................................... 5
1.4.3 Tri-C Lithium Battery Pack............................................................................................................ 6
2. Installation...................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Hazardous Locations Installation Guidelines for Safe Use................................................................. 8
2.2 Sensor Placement................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Sensor Contaminants and Interference ............................................................................................. 11
2.4 Sensor Mounting............................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Electrical Installation........................................................................................................................ 14
2.5.1 Applying Power to the Unit.......................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Initial Start Up................................................................................................................................... 15
2.6.1 Toxic Gas Sensors........................................................................................................................ 15
2.6.2 O2Deficiency Sensors.................................................................................................................. 16
3. Operation...................................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Operator Interface............................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 Normal Operation ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Calibration Mode.............................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.1 AutoZero....................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.2 AutoSpan...................................................................................................................................... 22
3.4 Program Mode .................................................................................................................................. 23
3.4.1 Navigating Program Mode ........................................................................................................... 24
3.4.2 View Sensor Status....................................................................................................................... 24
3.4.3 Set Detection Range ..................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.4 Set Autospan Level....................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.5 Bump Test .................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.6 Restore Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 27
3.4.7 Set RF Channel............................................................................................................................. 27
3.4.8 Alarm Settings.............................................................................................................................. 28
3.4.9 Set Modbus ID.............................................................................................................................. 28
3.5 Fault Diagnostic/Failsafe Feature ..................................................................................................... 28
4. Modbus™ Communications....................................................................................................................29
4.1 General Modbus™ Description........................................................................................................ 29
4.1.1 Modbus™ Exceptions .................................................................................................................. 29
4.1.2 Modbus™ Broadcast Requests..................................................................................................... 30
4.2 Modbus™ Register Map & Description........................................................................................... 30
4.2.1 CXT Sensor Registers .................................................................................................................. 32
4.2.2 CXT Transceiver Registers .......................................................................................................... 33
5. Service and Maintenance.........................................................................................................................35
5.1 Replacement of the batteries/battery pack........................................................................................ 35
5.1.1 Units with 12V Smart Battery Pack.............................................................................................. 35
5.1.2 Units with D-Size Non-Rechargeable Batteries ........................................................................... 35
5.1.3 Units with Tri ‘C’ sized Lithium Battery Holder ......................................................................... 36
5.2 Replacement of Plug-in Sensor......................................................................................................... 37
5.3 Replacement of ITM – Aluminum J-Box ......................................................................................... 38