Installation Instructions for the HLD Series Hydrogen Leak Detector
Document Number: 3017-2236, Issue 2
1.0 General Information
The Honeywell Hydrogen Leak Detector is a thermal conductivity-based hydrogen gas sensor with high reliability, high stability, and resistance to chemical poisoning. It is designed for detecting hydrogen leakage in various applications.
2.0 Use of the Hydrogen Leak Detector Sensor
The Honeywell Hydrogen Leak Detector is designed to provide the ppm level of hydrogen gas present in a clean air environment with high accuracy over a wide range of temperature and humidity.
3.0 Calibration/Compensation
The Hydrogen Leak Detector is calibrated for H₂ sensitivity over temperature. On-board temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors are used to compensate/correct sensor output for environmental changes. The temperature, humidity, and pressure measurements are also available over the CANbus message.
4.0 Installation
Mount the sensor using two mounting bushings and two grade 8.8 M6 bolts. The mounting tabs accommodate various bolt head styles, such as hex, socket head cap, and hex flange bolt head. Torque mounting bolts to 8 Nm ±2 Nm.
The sensor should be mounted with the gas entry port pointed downwards to prevent water from pooling on the gas membrane, or dust collecting on the membrane. A buildup of liquid, water, and dust on the membrane could inhibit free gas passage into the sensor. If a downward gas port orientation is impossible, the sensor could be positioned on its side to minimize water or dust collection on the gas membrane.
5.0 Sensor Diagnostics
The sensor provides diagnostic information, including:
- Voltage Outside Operating Range (High/Low)
- H₂ Sensor Error
- Temperature Outside Operating Range (High/Low)
- Humidity High Error
- Pressure Outside Operating Range (High/Low)
Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic | Parameter |
---|---|
General | |
Detection principle | Thermal conductivity |
Hydrogen detection range | 0% to 4% Full Scale (FS) |
Start-up time | < 1 second |
Response time | < 2 second |
Resolution | 50 ppm of H₂ in air |
Cross sensitivity to humidity | Internally compensated |
Interference | Also detects helium; large quantities of CO₂ or CO can reduce accuracy |
Product life | Up to 10 years (no calibration required) |
Environment | |
Operating temperature range | -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F] |
Storage temperature range | -40°C to 105°C (-40°F to 221°F] |
Humidity | 10%RH to 90%RH non-condensing |
Operating pressure | 80 KPa to 110 KPa |
Mechanical shock | 50 g (3 drops in each + direction, 3 axes) |
Fluid compatibility | Resistant to typical automotive/industrial fluids |
Electrical | |
Supply voltage | 8 V to 36 V |
Current consumption (typical) | 16 mA at 12 Vdc; 8 mA at 24 Vdc |
Table 2. Installation Specifications
Characteristic | Parameter |
---|---|
Termination | 4-pin 1.2 mm sealed USCAR connector per 120-S-004-1-ZO2 Key Code A |
Weight | 50 g |
Mounting bolt | M6 Grade 8.8 bolt (x2), installation torque: 8 Nm ±2 Nm |
6.0 Faults
6.1 Fault IDs
Severity Level options are: Protect, Warning, Replace, Stop Now. Light Options are: Off, On. Flash Options are: Slow, Fast, NoFlash.
Table 3. Serviced Fault from Boot Block
DTC | Severity | Light | Flash | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
0x7E100 | StopNow | Off | None | Fault_App_Missing |
0x7E101 | Replace | Off | None | Fault_App_CRC |
0x7E110 | StopNow | Off | None | Fault_Config_Missing |
0x7E111 | Replace | Off | None | Fault_Config_CRC |
0x7E120 | StopNow | Off | None | Fault_Build_Missing |
0x7E121 | Replace | Off | None | Fault_Build_CRC |
0x7E130 | StopNow | Off | None | Fault_Coeff_Missing |
0x7E131 | Replace | Off | None | Fault_Coeff_CRC |
Table 4. Serviced Faults Added to Applications
DTC | Severity | Light | Flash | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
0x7E210 | Protect | Off | None | Fault_Voltage_High |
0x7E211 | Protect | Off | None | Fault_Voltage_Low |
0x7E230 | Protect | Off | None | Fault_CANBus_Error |
0x7E242 | Protect | Off | None | Fault_TASK_Watchdog |
0x7E250 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Temp_Hot > 85C |
0x7E251 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Temp_Cold < -40C |
0x7E260 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Press_High > 1.05 bar |
0x7E261 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Press_Low < 0.8 bar |
0x7E270 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Humidity_high > 70 dew point |
0x7E310 | Protect | On | None | Fault_H2Sensor_Error |
0x7E311 | Warning | On | None | Fault_H2Sensor_CRC |
0x7E330 | Protect | On | None | Fault_PressSensor_Error |
0x7E332 | Protect | On | None | Fault_Press_Range, Internal Sensing element [0.4 bar to 1.15 bar] |
0x7E340 | Protect | On | None | Fault_RhSensor_Error |
0x7E341 | Warning | On | None | Fault_RhSensor_CRC |
Faults are reported immediately when triggered using DM1.
Faults shall report every 1 second while active.
Once all faults are removed/recovered, sensors stop transmitting the DM1 message.
6.2 Fault Messages
DM1 (J1939-73 Standard)
The DM1 message reports the error characteristics. Severity, Light, Flash, and FMI are used to describe how the error, the DTC identifies the exact error, and occurrence reports how many times it has occurred.
PDU 0XFECA/65226
Frame Format | 29-BIT ID | DATA (8 BYTES) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | EDP | DP | PF | PS | SA | Light | Flash | DTC | Occ | NA | NA | ||||
# Bits | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
CAN Message | 0x18 | 0xFE | 0xCA | 0xE4 | 0x04 | 0x0C | 0x71 | 0xE2 | 0xFF | 0x03 | 0xFF | 0xFF |
DM3 (J1939-73 Standard)
The DM3 message is used to clear stored and active DTCs.
PDU 0XFECC/65228
Frame Format | 29-BIT ID | DATA (8 BYTES) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | EDP | DP | PF | PS | SA | Light | Flash | DTC | Occ | NA | NA | ||||
# Bits | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
CAN Message | 0x18 | 0xFE | 0xCC | 0xE4 | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF | 0xFF |
7.0 HLD Outmessages
- CAN Identifier per J1939
- Baud Rate: 250 kbps or 500 kbps
- 120 Ohm termination resistors required on both ends of BUS
PDU 0XFF10/65296
Frame Format | 29-BIT ID | DATA (8 BYTES) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | EDP | DP | PF | PS | SA | °C | %RH | Bar | ppm (low byte) | ppm (high byte) | Error | Counter | NA | ||
# Bits | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
CAN Message | 0x08 | 0xFF | 0x10 | 0xE4 | 0x17 | 0x6E | 0x82 | 0x24 | 0x00 | 01 | 0x74 | 0xFF |
Temperature: ±125°C. Temperature (°C) = (int8_t)DegC.
Humidity: 0...100%RH. Humidity (%rH) = (uint8_t)RH*0.5.
Pressure: 0.45...1.1 Bar. Pressure (Bar) = (uint8_t)Bar*0.004+0.45.
Hydrogen: -5k...200k ppm. Hydrogen (ppm) = (int16_t)PPM*50.
Error: Bit 7: Error Light. Error is set if any of the fault is set and the corresponding fault Light is "ON", refer Table 4.
Counter: Rolling Counter (0-255). Counter is incremented by 1 for every message transmitted. The receiver could track for missing messages through the counter.
Example: Broadcast Normal Operation at 23°C (0x17h=23d), 55% Rh(0x6E), 0.970Bar (0x82), 1800ppm (0x0024), one or more Faults are set.
ID: 8FF10E4x
Data: 17 6E 82 24 00 01 74 FF
Figure 1. Product Dimensions (mm)
A diagram showing the product dimensions. Key dimensions include:
- Overall height: 72.63 mm
- Overall width: 77.5 mm
- Mounting hole spacing: 2x 18.6 mm
- Gas entry port location indicated.
- Connector dimensions: 21.9 ±0.1 mm width, 4x R4.5 ±0.2 mm radius on mounting holes, 9.9 -0.15 mm connector height, 5.93 ±0.1 mm connector width.
- The connector has 4 pins labeled Pin 1, Pin 2, Pin 3, Pin 4.
Table 5. Pin Out
Pin | Description |
---|---|
1 | Power input |
2 | Ground |
3 | CAN H |
4 | CAN L |
8.0 Additional Sensor Installation Notes
- A. The H₂ Sensor is not sensitive to orientation. However, the gas port should be pointed downwards to prevent fluids pooling on the membrane. Orienting the Gas port on its side is another way to prevent fluids/debris collection on the gas port surface.
- B. 120 Ohm termination resistors required on both ends of the CAN Bus.
- C. Sensor is assembled with a Flame Suppressor. The flame suppressor is intended to contain any internally generated flame/explosion and will not initiate a flame/explosion in surrounding ambient environment.
- D. Opening of the device/damage to the flame suppressor will eliminate the flame containment performance of this sensor.
- E. The H₂ gas sensor is a highly sensitive device. Close contact with volatile chemicals (solvents and other volatile organic compounds - ketones (acetone), aldehydes (formaldehyde), alcohols (ethanol, methanol, isopropanol), aromatic (toluene), esters (glycol ester)) must be avoided.
- F. These chemicals are often a component of epoxies, glues and adhesives. These chemicals could be outgassed during baking/curing.
- G. Exposure to acids (Hydrochloric, Sulfuric, Nitric) must be minimized or avoided.
- H. Contact with other chemicals such as Ketenes, Ammonia (NH₃), Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂), and Ozone (O₃) should be minimized/avoided.
- I. The H₂ sensor has been evaluated for a service temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.
- J. H₂ sensors are not repairable. Faulty products should be returned to the manufacturer via the RMA process.
- K. H₂ sensor is configured to work in ambient air. Ambient air composition should be comprised of:
- Nitrogen: 78.084%
- O₂: 20.946%
- Argon: 0.0934%
- Carbon Dioxide: 0.036%
- L. Sensor output will be affected if the composition of the ambient air deviates from its nominal composition.
Warranty/Remedy
Honeywell warrants goods of its manufacture as being free of defective materials and faulty workmanship during the applicable warranty period. The Honeywell standard product warranty applies unless agreed to otherwise by Honeywell in writing; please refer to your order acknowledgment or consult your local sales office for specific warranty details. If warranted goods are returned to Honeywell during the period of coverage, Honeywell will repair or replace, at its option, without charge those items that Honeywell, in its sole discretion, finds defective. The foregoing is buyer's sole remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Honeywell be liable for consequential, special, or indirect damages.
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Specifications may change without notice. The information we supply is believed to be accurate as of this writing. However, Honeywell assumes no responsibility for its use.
For More Information
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Warnings
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